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1vkq8q | why ice molecules are closer together than water molecules, yet ice of the same mass as water takes up more space. | I've been mind blown about this for quite a while. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vkq8q/eli5why_ice_molecules_are_closer_together_than/ | {
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ee8i0q | movie trailers show "festival award winner". how do movies win awards before they are released? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ee8i0q/eli5_movie_trailers_show_festival_award_winner/ | {
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axuv3z | if you are alone with a tire in an empty space, if you spin the tire, will it go forever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axuv3z/eli5_if_you_are_alone_with_a_tire_in_an_empty/ | {
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1xmpm1 | how did that consitition accommodate both federalist and anti-federalist viewpoints | thanks!
edit: its Constitution not consitition. TYPO | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xmpm1/eli5_how_did_that_consitition_accommodate_both/ | {
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3vl5hm | how did u.s. colleges not only get into football in the first place, but also become so extremely invested in their stadiums, teams etc. over time? | College football is really cool, but when it comes right down to it, football seemingly has nothing to do with education. How did they become so intertwined? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vl5hm/eli5_how_did_us_colleges_not_only_get_into/ | {
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25sxlm | what are the results of the indian elections, and what does it mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25sxlm/eli5_what_are_the_results_of_the_indian_elections/ | {
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1lopv4 | why do whiskey/bourbon have more carbs than vodka? | I keep hearing that Whiskey and Bourbon have more carbs than Vodka but this doesn't make sense to me. All are distilled spirits and from what I understand Whiskey and Bourbon don't take on that amber color until they sit in barrels for many, many months or years.
Is it a myth or fact and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lopv4/eli5_why_do_whiskeybourbon_have_more_carbs_than/ | {
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fbgffu | what actually make the teeth grow and push through the gum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fbgffu/eli5_what_actually_make_the_teeth_grow_and_push/ | {
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65hkvo | if vaping is just inhaling water vapor and some ingredients, why does the room get foggy with still smoke, instead of it just dissipating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65hkvo/eli5_if_vaping_is_just_inhaling_water_vapor_and/ | {
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2jbb2o | why is task manager more effective and faster rather than pressing the x or alt + f4 when something freezes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jbb2o/eli5why_is_task_manager_more_effective_and_faster/ | {
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4aq1w5 | why do we have state troopers and municipal cops? | Why do we have state troopers and municipal cops? Can't we just have municipal cops patrol the the highways and allow them to chase criminals into other towns?
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7h2wy8 | can cycling in a well insulated room noticeably heat up the room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h2wy8/eli5_can_cycling_in_a_well_insulated_room/ | {
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3z8woo | how propeller aircraft engines with different horsepowers but same rev speed make difference? | Let's say same aircraft is running with 200 hp engine at 3500 rpm. How would same aircraft affected if we run it with 400 hp engine at 3500 rpm? I am trying to understand how high power makes it faster while propeller speed is same. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z8woo/eli5how_propeller_aircraft_engines_with_different/ | {
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456iub | how does emptying the recycle bin on your computer work? | What happens to the files? Where do they go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/456iub/eli5_how_does_emptying_the_recycle_bin_on_your/ | {
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2bcuw1 | what kind of consequences will russia face if they are held legally responsible for the downing of mh17? | What sanctions will Putin have to face? And how could these consequences affect the ongoing battle with Ukraine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bcuw1/eli5_what_kind_of_consequences_will_russia_face/ | {
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4zeal7 | what are the specific ingredients in beer that make it high in calories and carbs? | I know beer contains basic ingredients like barley, water, yeast and sometimes hops but what makes some beer higher in calories than other beer? What gives them their high carb count? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zeal7/eli5_what_are_the_specific_ingredients_in_beer/ | {
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3ok7vn | why is the menstrual cycle the same as a calendar month? | Is it coincidence that a calendar month ended up being the same length of time as a menstrual cycle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ok7vn/eli5_why_is_the_menstrual_cycle_the_same_as_a/ | {
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45jzvy | equinox isn't equal | The 2016 pring Equinox will occur on March 20, but where I live sunrise and sunset will be nearest the same times on March 16 (7:43AM - 7:44PM). Why isn't the most equal day on the Equinox but 5 days earlier? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45jzvy/eli5_equinox_isnt_equal/ | {
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2l8nfb | why do softer tires have better grip than harder tires? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l8nfb/eli5_why_do_softer_tires_have_better_grip_than/ | {
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1rv910 | what is hdr, and why do "we" hate it? | Almost every other picture on Reddit has someone in the comment section hating on it for too much HDR, or a link to /r/shittyhdr. I have no idea what it is, but apparently camera phones have it. Can someone please explain to me what the fuck HDR is? And is it ever a good thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rv910/eli5_what_is_hdr_and_why_do_we_hate_it/ | {
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5oet4i | what has to happen to our recycled items before they actually get repurposed/what does the cleaning process of these items look like? | What actually happens after our recycling is collected and ~*magically*~ disappears into the abyss? Inevitably food residue makes it onto a lot of recyclables which then somehow have to be cleaned. How do recycling facilities sort through those incomprehensibly massive quantities of containers (of vastly differing shap... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5oet4i/eli5_what_has_to_happen_to_our_recycled_items/ | {
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2hnwpk | why are led headlights so bright? | Is it because the light emanates from a smaller area? Isn't safety compromised by hindering the vision of incoming traffic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hnwpk/eli5_why_are_led_headlights_so_bright/ | {
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8gwhwn | why do batteries in parallel have a stronger current than batteries in sequence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gwhwn/eli5_why_do_batteries_in_parallel_have_a_stronger/ | {
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j4ohk | explain the p=np problem li5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4ohk/explain_the_pnp_problem_li5/ | {
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2ago42 | eli: how can a country simply write off debt of another country? wouldn't it put the country itself in deeper debt? | I don't understand the idea of writing off debt. How exactly would this work in real life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ago42/eli_how_can_a_country_simply_write_off_debt_of/ | {
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3m0mrh | how is the ceo of turing pharmaceuticals able to raise the price of daraprim (the aids drug) and make people pay the increase, without it being considered a monopoly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m0mrh/eli5how_is_the_ceo_of_turing_pharmaceuticals_able/ | {
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9b1hw0 | why are some electrical plugs so huge that they cover the outlets next to them? what is taking up all that space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b1hw0/eli5_why_are_some_electrical_plugs_so_huge_that/ | {
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9el2xs | how does creatinine work in the body? | I know that creatinine can be measured to diagnose kidney or liver problems, but creatinine doesn't actually affect the liver or kidneys. How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9el2xs/eli5_how_does_creatinine_work_in_the_body/ | {
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60bfmy | why do gas companies ever bother lowering their prices? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60bfmy/eli5_why_do_gas_companies_ever_bother_lowering/ | {
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4zm611 | why can an american go off to war and vote at age 18, but cannot buy a beer or a pistol until age 21? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zm611/eli5_why_can_an_american_go_off_to_war_and_vote/ | {
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4uz5z6 | how do people get in the music industry? | Is just as simple as putting music on the internet and hoping someone important sees it. Or maybe get on one of those music shows and become famous from that? I never understood how some musical people become famous seemingly "out of nowhere". | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uz5z6/eli5_how_do_people_get_in_the_music_industry/ | {
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3rosp0 | what is so special about henrietta lacks and why is she contaminating things? | As the question states. I have read some of the Wikipedia and the TIL thread. But I'm on morphine post surgery and it's confusing me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rosp0/eli5_what_is_so_special_about_henrietta_lacks_and/ | {
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2jvueg | what is "bad gas" (or "bad diesel" in my case) and what are the complications it can cause for a motor vehicle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jvueg/eli5_what_is_bad_gas_or_bad_diesel_in_my_case_and/ | {
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bkcdjn | what was the original purpose of the invention of the internet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkcdjn/eli5_what_was_the_original_purpose_of_the/ | {
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34iamd | why do people from low social classes tend to be conservative? | (def) conservative: holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion.
It's a known social phenomenon that people from lower social classes tend to have more conservative values. I would think it would be the opposite since left-leaning p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34iamd/eli5_why_do_people_from_low_social_classes_tend/ | {
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7m0edd | why are schools strict on females showing shoulders and exposing skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7m0edd/eli5_why_are_schools_strict_on_females_showing/ | {
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9y4lgl | what does 4k oled mean, and how does it differ from regular 4k? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9y4lgl/eli5_what_does_4k_oled_mean_and_how_does_it/ | {
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169lq4 | why does 'water' keep coming out of my nose when i have a cold? what's the purpose? | I think you can all relate. It's the stuff that's just transparent, no green/yellowish goo, just almost water... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/169lq4/eli5_why_does_water_keep_coming_out_of_my_nose/ | {
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yt6jx | as a non-american, what exactly are electoral colleges and how do they affect the us presidential election? | I often hear the phrase being used as the election looms ever closer, and know that they are a large topic for discussion, am I right in thinking that they are linked to certain states? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yt6jx/eli5_as_a_nonamerican_what_exactly_are_electoral/ | {
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1ecdbj | why human immune systems cannot adapt to diseases like cancer, aids, etc. but can adapt/evolve to other illnesses that would've otherwise killed us centuries ago? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ecdbj/eli5_why_human_immune_systems_cannot_adapt_to/ | {
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3so9um | why don't companies bring back those discontinued products people miss so much? | I'm talking your Surges, Hi-C Ecto Coolers, Fruitaburst Gums, French Toast Crunches, basically anything on those listicles of awesome stuff we'll never see again. Even if only for a limited time they could make a killing. Just get their marketing team to hype the hell out of the re-release for months before they actual... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3so9um/eli5_why_dont_companies_bring_back_those/ | {
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bha4dc | what makes a meat "processed" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bha4dc/eli5_what_makes_a_meat_processed/ | {
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aj1hip | the difference between a pun and a play on words. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aj1hip/eli5_the_difference_between_a_pun_and_a_play_on/ | {
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3w2ncx | why do actors fake eating on tv and movies, rather than just eating the food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w2ncx/eli5_why_do_actors_fake_eating_on_tv_and_movies/ | {
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4xwjzh | what causes major isp's (brighthouse, comcast, etc) have frequent service outages? | I just had a service outage, second one in two weeks, that lasted for a few hours and it got me thinking. How do these massive companies have such unreliable services, and what causes their outages?
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8ju0hy | why is our immediate response to pleasure closing our eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ju0hy/eli5_why_is_our_immediate_response_to_pleasure/ | {
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mv2v8 | the positions and opinions of the candidates of the 2012 us election to a non-american. | Ideally, I'd love for this to be as non biased as possible, though I understand that your personal feelings and opinions may get in the way of this.
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1xaes9 | why is it that internet routers seem to "go bad" after a few years? | I've noticed that many of my routers start dropping connections, requiring constant restarts, and some have simply stopped working after several years of use. Is this a universal property of routers or am I just unlucky? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xaes9/eli5_why_is_it_that_internet_routers_seem_to_go/ | {
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2yjpo2 | shouldn't bi-weekly mean twice in the same week instead of once in two weeks? | I have always been confused with the usage of bi-weekly. Shouldn't it be used to mean twice in the same week and not once in two weeks?
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47ms94 | why hasn't the leaning tower of pisa fallen over? will it eventually fall? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47ms94/eli5_why_hasnt_the_leaning_tower_of_pisa_fallen/ | {
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63ov95 | what does it mean to unlock your phone to another service provider? and why, depending on the brand, does it cost so much and take so long? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63ov95/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_unlock_your_phone_to/ | {
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3b9x2a | how does 1080i work? | I just don't understand this. How can a TV not be able to maintain a consistent pixel resolution?? I get frame stuttering, but I've never been able to make sense of i resolutions. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b9x2a/eli5_how_does_1080i_work/ | {
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a5q3a4 | why does the stomach flu (norovirus, rotavirus) present such intense, violent symptoms in most people? | Is causing intense pain, vomiting, and diarrhea beneficial to the survival of the virus, or is it just the body’s way of trying to get it out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5q3a4/eli5_why_does_the_stomach_flu_norovirus_rotavirus/ | {
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9ms1o2 | what is title insurance | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ms1o2/eli5_what_is_title_insurance/ | {
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6aorma | how are hummingbirds able to hover and fly in any direction? to clarify, what is going on aerodynamically that allows this to happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aorma/eli5_how_are_hummingbirds_able_to_hover_and_fly/ | {
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3j1kte | why are new smartphone processors hexa and octa-core, while consumer desktop cpus are still often quad-core? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j1kte/eli5_why_are_new_smartphone_processors_hexa_and/ | {
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bdftu7 | how do bike/car stuntmen learn to do it without dying? | So I saw [this video](_URL_0_) where the biker drove and made a jump from the ramp , went spinning in the air then landed un-harmed. While I understand this is due to him practicing it multiple times , possibly for months or years, I do not understand how do they practice such dangerous moves without risking death.
&... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdftu7/eli5_how_do_bikecar_stuntmen_learn_to_do_it/ | {
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2rv1fh | how do chinese people alphabetize? | EDIT: Oh shit, I need to get bored in class more often. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rv1fh/eli5_how_do_chinese_people_alphabetize/ | {
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9rf4ad | why do so many water droplets stay in place on a glass shower door after you are done? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rf4ad/eli5_why_do_so_many_water_droplets_stay_in_place/ | {
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f2gktp | whats the difference between sugar in fruits, sugar in sweets, sugar in normal food (like potatoes, meat) and raw white sugar that i buy in supermarket? which one is worse for my health? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2gktp/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_sugar_in_fruits/ | {
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30o9pc | why are med schools and residencies so selective when there is a national shortage of doctors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30o9pc/eli5_why_are_med_schools_and_residencies_so/ | {
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1lp9mt | why don't companies like boeing and rolls-royce use robots in their manufacturing processes? | I recently toured Boeing's manufacturing facilities, and the guide told us that every single part of their aircraft is assembled by hand. And other companies that make high-quality machines or vehicles, like Rolls-Royce, swear that they can make a better product when robots aren't involved; they say that the human can,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lp9mt/eli5_why_dont_companies_like_boeing_and/ | {
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94zye7 | why is plastic so bad for the environment if it's raw material literally comes out of earth ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94zye7/eli5_why_is_plastic_so_bad_for_the_environment_if/ | {
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5a3crr | why are large objects cgi in a normally 2-d animated movie or tv show? | I've noticed this and it's always weird to me. For example in The Iron Giant that's a 2-D animated film, the giant is CGI. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a3crr/eli5_why_are_large_objects_cgi_in_a_normally_2d/ | {
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1ud7vr | why do reditors get so upset over reposts? | Not everyone is on reddit 4 hours a day every day and they might miss some interesting posts; in which case, a repost from last month might be helpful | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ud7vr/eli5_why_do_reditors_get_so_upset_over_reposts/ | {
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2rvjlw | what is a purchase order? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rvjlw/eli5what_is_a_purchase_order/ | {
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8zad9w | why do objects kept in the pockets of trousers often make a white-ish outline in the material? | Frequently when I have worn tight or tailored bottoms, I find that my thighs have many of these marks from where a phone or keys have put pressure in the material. They're easy to rub out, but it always surprises how even in very black bottoms the marks are always very white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zad9w/eli5_why_do_objects_kept_in_the_pockets_of/ | {
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wn9j9 | why should i switch from rgb to cmyk? | I'm an amateur graphic designer and all too often I'm told that I should produce my work in CMYK rather than RGB. However, RGB colours look far brighter and cleaner to me.
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5peo3m | how do ticket-less rallies like the women's march calculate attendance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5peo3m/eli5_how_do_ticketless_rallies_like_the_womens/ | {
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6luigk | why does a weird wavy patter appear if a small chequered pattern moves across a screen? | *Pattern | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6luigk/eli5_why_does_a_weird_wavy_patter_appear_if_a/ | {
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ffst65 | how does thermal imaging work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffst65/eli5how_does_thermal_imaging_work/ | {
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abfw81 | why are burmese buddhists so violent? | Of the 3 major schools of Buddhism, all abhor and denounce violence. Of course, there are always exceptions, but generally, that refers to individuals.
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c5z493 | when a large company is broken up via anti-trust litigation, how is it decided who owns the new, smaller companies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5z493/eli5_when_a_large_company_is_broken_up_via/ | {
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2ago51 | if the countries debt is so massive ($17.075 trillion?) why don't the gov't just go all out and spend even more? the amount of debt doesn't seem to matter | Invest in things like clean energy and such, it seems that amount of debt will never be "paid", so why worry about it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ago51/eli5_if_the_countries_debt_is_so_massive_17075/ | {
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3ud3ot | if we managed to somehow go beyond the edge of the expanding universe in a space ship, what would we find? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ud3ot/eli5_if_we_managed_to_somehow_go_beyond_the_edge/ | {
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aw42l3 | the need to pee and proximety to the toilet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aw42l3/eli5_the_need_to_pee_and_proximety_to_the_toilet/ | {
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dam4td | how do political polling places find people to use for their data? | For example, I’ve been a registered voter for years and I haven’t once been contacted to participate in any particular political poll. I’m curious how the pollsters decide who to ask or if it is based on sign-ups instead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dam4td/eli5_how_do_political_polling_places_find_people/ | {
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7y9wxz | what is a viral vector? | I read Dan Brown's Inferno and was wondering what this is. How does it work? How is it different from a regular virus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y9wxz/eli5_what_is_a_viral_vector/ | {
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est3a6 | why is assaulting a cop more serious than assaulting anyone else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/est3a6/eli5_why_is_assaulting_a_cop_more_serious_than/ | {
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4swimn | how do celebrities get social media handles with their names? do companies like twitter or instagram assist celebs in getting a marketable handle? | E.G., Zayn Malik getting the handle "Zayn" on Instagram or "ZaynMalik" on Twitter. Do these people have to make a settlement with whoever has the handle they want? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4swimn/eli5_how_do_celebrities_get_social_media_handles/ | {
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2eh84l | why is zoe quinn being defended? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eh84l/eli5_why_is_zoe_quinn_being_defended/ | {
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3x39r1 | how is it that for two months california has had a methane leak and it won't be fixed until spring? | Saw a post about this yesterday. The leak is huge and it's constantly spilling and will continue for months.
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258lzc | when a body decays, where do those white maggots(?) suddenly come from? | I just watched a video (Thanks r/WTF) where a dead pig decays. After some time you see white little things eating away from the inside.
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3c4u8e | why is the world not on a universal time? in other words why is it not "13:00 pm" all around the world - some would come to see it as daytime afternoon, others late afternoon, and yet others early morning. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c4u8e/eli5_why_is_the_world_not_on_a_universal_time_in/ | {
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coqey5 | the whole jeffrey epstein situation | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/coqey5/eli5_the_whole_jeffrey_epstein_situation/ | {
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tvz1t | [meta] what if i told you that you could get the most out of [eli5] if you brought an already correct answer to a question that interests you, but you just need someone to *explain* it to you. | **IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER** (I know people are misunderstanding the post because of my clumsy title): I am only suggesting a way to get the most out of the subreddit. a thing YSK.
When you bring an already correct answer it makes it much easier to figure out what level of understanding you are seeking It also helps to m... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tvz1t/meta_what_if_i_told_you_that_you_could_get_the/ | {
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1tq100 | why does david cameron want mandatory porn filters for uk internet users? | I just dont get it. Why, when he is facing the potential breakup of his country with Scotland's referendum, why is David Cameron's biggest idea blocking internet porn? What does he stand to gain? What does he not understand about how these filters work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tq100/eli5_why_does_david_cameron_want_mandatory_porn/ | {
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1c726r | what it is to default on a debt. what are the consequences? | I'm studying the bond market in an econ class, and the definition I was given of a bond is that it is a legal document binding the seller to pay the buyer at a given date and interest rate. That I get. But now, we're discussing how buyers sometimes calculate the expected value of a bond, by including the default risk. ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c726r/eli5_what_it_is_to_default_on_a_debt_what_are_the/ | {
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26ulna | how is the sat scored? | I recently took a diagnostic and got a 1720, however I don't get how it was scored. I got a total of 51 wrong and omitted and a 7 on my essay. How did this add up to 1720? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26ulna/eli5how_is_the_sat_scored/ | {
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7zhdcc | describe the process of gaining weight. from ingestion to digestion and so on. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zhdcc/eli5_describe_the_process_of_gaining_weight_from/ | {
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aq5qcc | what is being woke and what does it mean to be woke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aq5qcc/eli5_what_is_being_woke_and_what_does_it_mean_to/ | {
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3tvfts | whats the difference between honey and syrup? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tvfts/eli5whats_the_difference_between_honey_and_syrup/ | {
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9baj0n | how does the finance industry benefit society? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9baj0n/eli5_how_does_the_finance_industry_benefit_society/ | {
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ah7h8e | how does a company go about separating, like with activision blizzard? | How do you get both sides to agree to split? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah7h8e/eli5_how_does_a_company_go_about_separating_like/ | {
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82f2sa | why would a company spend money making offices in a leased spaced. doesn't the landlord "own" and benefit from all of the enhancements? | I've never understood why a company would spend money on a rented/leased (maybe there's a difference there) office space that they don't own. Wouldn't it be a better financial decision to purchase a smaller place elsewhere and renovate it so they own all of the improvements? Is there a benefit I'm not aware of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82f2sa/eli5_why_would_a_company_spend_money_making/ | {
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1aetkc | why do conspiracy theorists care if drones patrol our cities? | Maybe I'm missing something but, I feel as if the only people who would care are the ones committing crimes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aetkc/eli5_why_do_conspiracy_theorists_care_if_drones/ | {
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2mwj4y | why does every text to speech synthetic voice pretty much suck? | No matter how hard I look for a text to speech software they all have that robotic fake sound. Even Google and Apple with Siri have voices that are clearly fake and robotic. What it's so difficult about the language or the human voice that no program can imitate, are there any advancements in this area? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mwj4y/eli5why_does_every_text_to_speech_synthetic_voice/ | {
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5kh4i6 | why does thinking about our subconscious actions make them manual? | For example:
You're breathing right? Now think about breathing.
You're also aware of your tongue now.
Oh, you're also blinking manually too. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kh4i6/eli5_why_does_thinking_about_our_subconscious/ | {
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2ao8tc | how come my dog can sleep in crazy positions and not hurt her neck but if i sleep just slightly off my pillow or at an odd position my neck hurts all day. | What kind of voodoo allows my boxer to sleep upside down and contorted but I bend my neck the wrong way sleeping and I'm taking pain relievers for the rest of the day. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ao8tc/eli5how_come_my_dog_can_sleep_in_crazy_positions/ | {
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