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1g73x9 | the nsa surveillance scandal. what did obama do to piss off almost everyone? | He was the chosen one! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g73x9/eli5_the_nsa_surveillance_scandal_what_did_obama/ | {
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2f79rg | how do we manufacture wood planks that are wider than a tree would allow? | So, the best example I can look at is plywood. Each veneer is roughly 4 by 8 feet. The grain runs long-ways (on the outside layers), which means that the veneer is 4 feet wide. Sometimes I notice that the grain of the wood repeats along that axis. I know that there are plenty of trees out there that are more than 4 fee... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f79rg/eli5how_do_we_manufacture_wood_planks_that_are/ | {
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8sktpd | how do these relatively obscure internet rappers (such as xxxtentacion and 6ix9ine) come from seemingly out-of-nowhere and become super popular while making ridiculous amounts of money? | I don't really know much about rap music or why people even like it at all (it's just not my thing, please don't jump down my throat), but I'm especially baffled by how these random dudes become over-night millionaires. I was under the impression that the music business isn't as lucrative these days as it once was, esp... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sktpd/eli5how_do_these_relatively_obscure_internet/ | {
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1bbttp | doctors and food experts of reddit; hot and spicy food, can it burn your insides? | So I have been enjoying a lovely amount of hot sauce, different spices and all kinds of things to add some kick to my food when I was living in my student accommodation. Now that I live back at home again I constantly get asked by my parents to please not put so much hot sauce and spicy things on my food, as it's bad f... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bbttp/doctors_and_food_experts_of_reddit_hot_and_spicy/ | {
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5pau4l | is it really true that 10 strategic atomic bombs could wipe out the human life on earth? | it's something someone told me when I was younger. But when I've used the nuke map to compare sizes of nukes compared to cities I can't seriously believe that 10 nukes, even really big would be able to take out whole human lifef on earth.
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1d6h65 | newton's laws of motion | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d6h65/eli5_newtons_laws_of_motion/ | {
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9shj1u | how do banks make money off of personal checking account customers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9shj1u/eli5_how_do_banks_make_money_off_of_personal/ | {
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6m83h4 | why, after hundreds of thousands of years of being around plants, are humans still allergic to pollen? shouldn't we be more immune by now? | Sitting here with a stuffed up nose, wishing my ancestors figured this out sooner. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m83h4/eli5_why_after_hundreds_of_thousands_of_years_of/ | {
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2lya2c | what happens when you receive unexpected medical services while visiting a foreign country? | Do countries typically admit non-citizens freely to their hospitals for emergency medical services? Is there some sort of foreign health insurance that visitors can purchase? Once the visitor leaves back to his or her home country, how are these outstanding bills pursued by the medical institutions? Etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lya2c/eli5_what_happens_when_you_receive_unexpected/ | {
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716m7n | my phone used to be reasonably fast on 4g, but now that lte is the standard, whenever my phone has to switch back to 4g because lte isn’t available, it is insanely slow. why did my phone used to be so much better on 4g than it is now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/716m7n/eli5_my_phone_used_to_be_reasonably_fast_on_4g/ | {
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2azak7 | how can some of the victims of flight mh17 be naked but still strapped to chairs and wearing socks and shoes? | I'm watching news reports of the Malaysia Air flight MH17 that was shot down, and victims are said to be missing parts of there clothes, but are still intact strapped to their seats. One report claimed a man had no pants but had socks and shoes on. How does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2azak7/eli5_how_can_some_of_the_victims_of_flight_mh17/ | {
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7wd2l9 | why sometimes when in resting my eyes start to like cry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wd2l9/eli5_why_sometimes_when_in_resting_my_eyes_start/ | {
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8o47zf | what is happening when something gets "sun bleached"? | For example, they say the flag the US planted on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission should be all white now due to "sun bleaching" what physics is happening here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o47zf/eli5_what_is_happening_when_something_gets_sun/ | {
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3t26l7 | how to credit rating agencies (eg standard & poor) work and why are they allowed to rate countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t26l7/eli5_how_to_credit_rating_agencies_eg_standard/ | {
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72kumx | scientific anti-realism | I'm trying to grasp this concept, but it's a bit complicated for me, is it possible to explain it in simpler terms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72kumx/eli5_scientific_antirealism/ | {
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j37z7 | can someone explain the game of craps li5? | For reference: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j37z7/can_someone_explain_the_game_of_craps_li5/ | {
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bz1npn | why does shampoo bubble so much more on the second wash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bz1npn/eli5_why_does_shampoo_bubble_so_much_more_on_the/ | {
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5cudbo | why are south koreans protesting and demanding their president resigns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cudbo/eli5_why_are_south_koreans_protesting_and/ | {
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20znx8 | why do people smell their fingers after scratching parts of their bodies? | I've caught myself doing it as well as others. Its a gross habit but it happens. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20znx8/eli5_why_do_people_smell_their_fingers_after/ | {
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9y6xhf | how can we open our mouth under water without water filling the lungs and stomach? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9y6xhf/eli5_how_can_we_open_our_mouth_under_water/ | {
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304lnt | how does the consumption of carbohydrates impact a persons likelihood of developing diabetes ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/304lnt/eli5_how_does_the_consumption_of_carbohydrates/ | {
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2zf3xl | if a couple were to get their baby switched at birth and found out several years later, could they take their baby back? | Why or why not and would it be a decision between adults and/or the child? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zf3xl/eli5_if_a_couple_were_to_get_their_baby_switched/ | {
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4znqfb | what will happen if the uk government scraps the human rights act | I understand the fundamental elements of the Human Rights Act and what it covers, but what are the implications IF the current conservative government actually manage to scrap it?
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39xymw | why is it that when someone holds up something for you to read, it always looks like it's shaking but it's fine for them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39xymw/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_someone_holds_up/ | {
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1kznex | how do airplanes create pitch, roll, and yaw? | What part of the airplane creates these movements and how are they created? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kznex/eli5_how_do_airplanes_create_pitch_roll_and_yaw/ | {
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4ty2ur | how matrices work in computer graphics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ty2ur/eli5_how_matrices_work_in_computer_graphics/ | {
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acg9bt | how have so many species become native to essentially every country, while others are native to only a handful of countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acg9bt/eli5_how_have_so_many_species_become_native_to/ | {
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2sogln | why does hiking mt. everest continue to be such a deadly challenge with modern equipment? | It's so common to sustain terrible frost bite and even die when ascending the mountain. Hasn't the gear (i.e. Air supply tanks, thermal body wear etc.) improved vastly in the past several decades? It sounds ridiculous, but couldn't people wear the likes of a spacesuit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sogln/eli5_why_does_hiking_mt_everest_continue_to_be/ | {
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7chqxn | why is marine life clustered around reefs so colourful when marine life in general is typically dull (silver, grey, blue etc) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7chqxn/eli5_why_is_marine_life_clustered_around_reefs_so/ | {
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2q0ds5 | there are an enormous amount of polls (on politics, culture, economics, etc.) that come out every day, and each of these has to have a fairly large sample size. how have i never been polled? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q0ds5/eli5_there_are_an_enormous_amount_of_polls_on/ | {
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1bq9ac | why are prices printed on books and why no one pays that. | I can't think of any other product that has the price printed directly on it. How does the publisher come up with it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bq9ac/eli5_why_are_prices_printed_on_books_and_why_no/ | {
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8vkjs4 | how are we able precisely scratch/touch a spot on our bodies even if we cannot see what we are doing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vkjs4/eli5_how_are_we_able_precisely_scratchtouch_a/ | {
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3x3xwk | it would appear cisa is going to pass. what is it and what does it mean for me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x3xwk/eli5_it_would_appear_cisa_is_going_to_pass_what/ | {
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3rfsrd | why do we find salt water repulsive to drink, while broth (essentially salt water with flavoring) is completely appealing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rfsrd/eli5_why_do_we_find_salt_water_repulsive_to_drink/ | {
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uu6ip | mortgage backed securities | How do they work? What exactly is being invested in and why have they been so dangerous to invest in during the financial crisis in America? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uu6ip/eli5_mortgage_backed_securities/ | {
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20o61r | why, when i was 10, everyone seemed to use blue-screens for filming, but today whenever you see a making off they use greenscreens? | There are pictures of me in a blue shirt, with my head floating over Atreyu in the Bavaria Film Museum, because that shit was filmed in front of a blue screen. At that day i learned what a blue screen is and how it was used.
Why does it seem like they totally switched to using green screens today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20o61r/eli5why_when_i_was_10_everyone_seemed_to_use/ | {
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eavk1b | how a smartphone can detect only my finger but not another object ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eavk1b/eli5_how_a_smartphone_can_detect_only_my_finger/ | {
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2xq6i9 | kinesiology tape | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xq6i9/eli5_kinesiology_tape/ | {
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8ud6g7 | why are some skins on fruit and veg edible while others aren't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ud6g7/eli5_why_are_some_skins_on_fruit_and_veg_edible/ | {
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36ih6w | generally speaking, why do long-shot candidates run for office? | If they know going in that they are polling too low to be a likely nominee, why do they still run? Do they genuinely think they have a chance or is there another goal in mind? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36ih6w/eli5_generally_speaking_why_do_longshot/ | {
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3w48cy | when and why did christianity get intertwined with american exceptionalism and limited government? | It seems today the Republican Party almost feels it owns Jesus and the Bible in America | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w48cy/eli5_when_and_why_did_christianity_get/ | {
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97hxor | do protozoa practice cannibalism? | I know this is probably a very generalizing question. Do protozoa practice cannibalism? If not, how do they distinguish between their own species and others? What reasons are there not to feed on other members of the same species if most protozoa reproduce asexually? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97hxor/eli5_do_protozoa_practice_cannibalism/ | {
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3h6g8n | how can meter readers just go onto everyone's property? do they have some sort of special legal permission? | How do meter-readers just go around reading everyone's meters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h6g8n/eli5_how_can_meter_readers_just_go_onto_everyones/ | {
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1n1p2m | how can a picture taken with a camera look better than with human eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n1p2m/eli5_how_can_a_picture_taken_with_a_camera_look/ | {
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1zaf97 | why do police officers dress so formally in every day wear, including ties? | Obviously soldiers, firefighters, and other industries have dress uniforms, but their everyday uniforms are much more functional. Why, then, are police expected to dress in clothes that have disadvantages when it comes time to run, chase, tackle, or otherwise physically engage a suspect?
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de72hh | with the repeated hits they take to their bodies every game, how do american football players not get bruises all over their bodies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/de72hh/eli5_with_the_repeated_hits_they_take_to_their/ | {
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1a7ly2 | computer viruses | i always hear people talking about getting viruses from just visiting a webpage. but how? your not downloading anything from the webpage so how did it get on your computer? i also feel like i dont understand what a computer virus is. what does it do to your computer and why do people make them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a7ly2/eli5_computer_viruses/ | {
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6zzaww | people say big corporations don't pay their share in taxes by using tax loopholes. what exactly are these loopholes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zzaww/eli5_people_say_big_corporations_dont_pay_their/ | {
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2bhe6n | why is the sign for a dollar $ when the dollar starts with a 'd' | Unlike in other countries like Korea, Won is represented with W and a slash through and also € for Euro. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bhe6n/eli5_why_is_the_sign_for_a_dollar_when_the_dollar/ | {
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1vuvpq | how tennis is scored and when do you win? | I understand how the love works but when it comes to winning sets I just don't understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vuvpq/eli5_how_tennis_is_scored_and_when_do_you_win/ | {
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1njb9r | what measures were taken to prevent anything like the hillsborough disaster happening again? | With regard to police, safety, and wondering if anything changed at the stadium itself to prevent this happening again
Thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1njb9r/eli5_what_measures_were_taken_to_prevent_anything/ | {
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8wm74f | how do banking/web tokens work? | Does the token cycle through a set of codes based on a key that ties to the account which is constantly doing the same thing, or does the account have a list of potential keys, or what's exactly the case with those?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wm74f/eli5_how_do_bankingweb_tokens_work/ | {
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1pbau9 | why do some people stammer and why some don't? what is the cure for it. | Actually, I stammer from the time I started speaking. Can anyone explain why it happens to me and for others; it doesn't? What is the cure for stammering? Due to this, nobody likes to talk to me. I want to cure this, atleast to a level that people don't cut my words when I speak. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pbau9/eli5_why_do_some_people_stammer_and_why_some_dont/ | {
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202yai | mechanics of cellular phones and networks, connecting and ringing | _URL_0_
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8flrra | why do power outlets/plugs/strips make a high pitched whining sound? | I was laying in bed, and right next to my head is a power strip that my phone charger is plugged into. I noticed that the strip was making a tiny, high pitched (like, near the edge of my hearing range) whining noise. If it was 60 Hz, I'd assume it was just the AC power, but it's in like the thousands of hertz. What's m... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8flrra/eli5_why_do_power_outletsplugsstrips_make_a_high/ | {
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9g9ot1 | all the different coffee "types" | I still have no idea what most of the coffee types (like cappucuino) mean.... And i feel like i really should know about it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9g9ot1/eli5_all_the_different_coffee_types/ | {
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1kmdrn | could someone get a restraining order on someone and then stalk them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kmdrn/eli5_could_someone_get_a_restraining_order_on/ | {
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34kv6p | in ice hockey, why is there an official sitting with the guys in the penalty box? | What does the official do? Explain the rules, give him a pep talk, make sure he stays there and pays attention??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34kv6p/eli5_in_ice_hockey_why_is_there_an_official/ | {
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2qsoc8 | why can't currencies with high denominations (like the peso or won) just divide their currency by 10, 100 or 1000? | Seems like such a hassle for them with all the extra zeros. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qsoc8/eli5_why_cant_currencies_with_high_denominations/ | {
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s3ul1 | high definition video game graphics. | How do they get graphics as detailed as they are today without it either 1.) Taking up all of my memory or 2.) Making the game slow as fuck? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s3ul1/eli5_high_definition_video_game_graphics/ | {
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8bmic7 | why do liquids always stick to their containers? | When you flip a bottle of almost any liquid around, and flip it back up, there is always a tiny bit that keeps clinging to the container. With gravity, it should be forced downward, so what's keeping it from doing that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bmic7/eli5_why_do_liquids_always_stick_to_their/ | {
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2v6tmr | why is being in contempt of court a crime? | Isnt that a violation of fundamental freedoms of belief and expression? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v6tmr/why_is_being_in_contempt_of_court_a_crime/ | {
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mg2af | what's a computer compiler? | My father works at Nvidia and is a compiler - or writes compilers - or works with compilers - or something like that. Every time he tries to explain what he does, it goes way over my head. All I know is that he spends his days "fixing bugs." Can you explain it like I'm five, Reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mg2af/eli5_whats_a_computer_compiler/ | {
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3v3mt4 | why is it that even though i work an eight hour shift, the company i work for says i am only allowed a ten minute break? aren't there labor laws that would state that this is illegal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v3mt4/eli5_why_is_it_that_even_though_i_work_an_eight/ | {
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3kplwk | how do brands like "great value" make such similar products to name brands? | I understand why it's cheaper, but how are they able to so closely mimic the name brand products, which in some cases makes it almost impossible to identify which is which? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kplwk/eli5_how_do_brands_like_great_value_make_such/ | {
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3jnhtm | why do my muscles involuntarily move sometimes when i'm trying to stay still? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jnhtm/eli5_why_do_my_muscles_involuntarily_move/ | {
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462lxy | why does flicking a small insect not kill it? is the force not as strong as squishing it? | Same thing with swatting them out of the sky.
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1wnrx2 | why do we all like different colors, shapes and tastes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wnrx2/eli5_why_do_we_all_like_different_colors_shapes/ | {
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a5cgbk | how does banning huawei/zte from 5g network combat spying? | 4G speeds should easily be able to to upload secret audio/video recordings within managable timesframes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5cgbk/eli5_how_does_banning_huaweizte_from_5g_network/ | {
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57izlk | why do some planes have their engines underneath their wings as opposed to engines on the back of the plane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57izlk/eli5_why_do_some_planes_have_their_engines/ | {
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1rqfiw | the difference in the types of guns (revolver, pistol, rifle, shotgun, etc) and what the numbers (.32, .22, .45) in their names mean | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rqfiw/eli5_the_difference_in_the_types_of_guns_revolver/ | {
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2ad75s | why can juice companies call a product whose main ingredient is apple juice something like tangerine- orange juice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ad75s/eli5_why_can_juice_companies_call_a_product_whose/ | {
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e38s71 | in a car’s transmission, why is 1st gear the “strongest” especially during driving at an incline? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e38s71/eli5_in_a_cars_transmission_why_is_1st_gear_the/ | {
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x6x84 | great blog explaining the libor scandal in simple language (even a 5 year old can understand) | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x6x84/eli5_great_blog_explaining_the_libor_scandal_in/ | {
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1c9yq1 | eil5 why does online banking take so long in regards to bills? | Like, paying a bill usually takes 3-5 days. I don't understand why, do they have to wait for workers to contact the companies from the bank to discuss everything, or is it all computer?
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2rrom5 | why do the dutch love canadians so much | Each year Dutch children place flowers on Canadians graves. I know it has something to do with WW2, more detailed explanation please! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rrom5/eli5why_do_the_dutch_love_canadians_so_much/ | {
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2imhe7 | why is the proof for 1+1=2 over 100 pages long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2imhe7/eli5_why_is_the_proof_for_112_over_100_pages_long/ | {
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74acfm | why does folding things (clothes, blankets etc.) save room when trying to store them. | It was until recently that I started folding my clothes and blankets before placing them in a suitcase, and I am amazed at how much room it saves, but why is this? If I put all my weight on a bunched up blanket, shouldn't I be able to take any extra air out of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74acfm/eli5why_does_folding_things_clothes_blankets_etc/ | {
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1gj4i2 | why are things funnier in person than on tv/the internet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gj4i2/eli5_why_are_things_funnier_in_person_than_on/ | {
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4bwz7q | when some reddit threads are filled to the brim with people getting gold is it just a joke and people keep gifting it or is there more to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bwz7q/eli5_when_some_reddit_threads_are_filled_to_the/ | {
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1xv48s | what actually causes graphical artifact in a video game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xv48s/eli5_what_actually_causes_graphical_artifact_in_a/ | {
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j2gw8 | can someone explain why murdoch is a bad person? | Seriously. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2gw8/can_someone_explain_why_murdoch_is_a_bad_person/ | {
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1eyg7r | why our bodies can't regenerate cells infinitely | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eyg7r/eli5_why_our_bodies_cant_regenerate_cells/ | {
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3aqiys | every movie, video game, tv station, and youtube video worth their salt is in 1080p now, while 4k is the hot new trend to look forward to. so why is 1080p still "hd" instead of the standard it pretty much already is, and why isn't 4k the new "hd?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aqiys/eli5_every_movie_video_game_tv_station_and/ | {
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3v3rgq | how can radio stations afford "vacation a day give away" type things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v3rgq/eli5_how_can_radio_stations_afford_vacation_a_day/ | {
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ctgzah | drive partitions. is it like splitting one drive into two smaller drives? if so, then when is this useful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctgzah/eli5_drive_partitions_is_it_like_splitting_one/ | {
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29sju8 | what happen if i put a rock in a soda can and put in in the recycle bin? in other word, how do they filter stuff when i'ts being recycle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29sju8/eli5what_happen_if_i_put_a_rock_in_a_soda_can_and/ | {
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3e955l | why is not required for cops to provide a reason to arrest someone in the us? | This is coming from Sandra Bland arrest. Don't people in USA have a right to know the reason for the arrest? Does being un-cooperative with cops in your country constitute a felony? Is there a law which covers this? Do other countries have similar laws? Even if there are laws which mandate someone to be cooperative dur... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e955l/eli5_why_is_not_required_for_cops_to_provide_a/ | {
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vyp2c | how a scope can increase accuracy while being offset from the barrel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vyp2c/eli5_how_a_scope_can_increase_accuracy_while/ | {
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26wpz6 | where do the terms "straight" and "gay" come from? they aren't even close to hetero/homosexual. | They don't seem very descriptive. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26wpz6/eli5_where_do_the_terms_straight_and_gay_come/ | {
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dzli9z | why do directions based on north/south behave differently than east/west? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dzli9z/eli5_why_do_directions_based_on_northsouth_behave/ | {
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5jo3an | why were nearly all popular christmas songs written in the 1940s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jo3an/eli5why_were_nearly_all_popular_christmas_songs/ | {
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45c6ug | how autonomous are the "autonomous communities" of spain? | From what I understood, Spain's system of government is highly decentralized such that communities/regions have their own parliament and such. So, how do you delineate the functions/powers between the national government and the regional governments? To what extent are the powers of these regional governments? Is it al... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45c6ug/eli5_how_autonomous_are_the_autonomous/ | {
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4zpnfe | where is gray, white and black on the light wavelength scale? | If they are just shades, how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zpnfe/eli5_where_is_gray_white_and_black_on_the_light/ | {
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5rfqmf | why were people bled in the past in hopes to get cured? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rfqmf/eli5_why_were_people_bled_in_the_past_in_hopes_to/ | {
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4vyg75 | what is 'transtheism'? | According to Paul Tillich or Heinrich Zimmer? I have trouble getting through the jargon. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vyg75/eli5_what_is_transtheism/ | {
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4v77qo | what are the pros and cons of "open source" software? what's the big deal behind windows making powershell open source? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v77qo/eli5_what_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_open_source/ | {
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1x8i9q | how are people able to mimic voices of other people? what controls ones ability to mimic voices? can you train yourself to mimic voices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x8i9q/eli5how_are_people_able_to_mimic_voices_of_other/ | {
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dhojk0 | unions are often regarded as bad for the employment. how come that countries with strong unions (like most european countries) have low unemployment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhojk0/eli5_unions_are_often_regarded_as_bad_for_the/ | {
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4d43gp | how is it one can look at a movie and instantly tell it's from the eighties? | I've done it, I've seen others do it, but I have no idea how. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d43gp/eli5_how_is_it_one_can_look_at_a_movie_and/ | {
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