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7nsvob | subjective vs. objective | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nsvob/eli5_subjective_vs_objective/ | {
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bmixbr | how does trade between countries work in terms of currency? if country a buys millions of dollars worth of commodities from country b, how do they pay? do they give them cash? gold? bank transfer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bmixbr/eli5_how_does_trade_between_countries_work_in/ | {
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fobgss | counterfeit vs fake vs forgery for items | I've seen the terms used interchangeably, and want to ensure I've got things right with regard to them.
What's the major difference between the three, to avoid confusion? I'll admit I've sometimes used the wrong word in the past.
Is forgery more about things like banknotes, signatures/celebrity signatures than things... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fobgss/eli5_counterfeit_vs_fake_vs_forgery_for_items/ | {
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39rn8v | why do we still need sunscreen? why haven't we as humans adapted to the heat of the sun after all this time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39rn8v/eli5_why_do_we_still_need_sunscreen_why_havent_we/ | {
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2vybkn | if i keep the calories down but it's all mtn dew & chocolate & chips, will i lose weight or stay fat from all the sugar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vybkn/eli5_if_i_keep_the_calories_down_but_its_all_mtn/ | {
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74b11b | why does traveling to new places generally make people happy? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74b11b/eli5_why_does_traveling_to_new_places_generally/ | {
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cth0kp | how the conversion rates between currencies are decided. who, or what, decides these? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cth0kp/eli5_how_the_conversion_rates_between_currencies/ | {
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1tflmo | how does alka-seltzer work? | Okay, so stomach acid helps break down your food right? Alka-Seltzer is a base, which counteracts the acid. Doesn't that mean your stomach acid isn't working as well as it should? Wouldn't that make your stomach hurt instead of giving you some relief?
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8zzujv | how does the opening bottle of wine in a shoe work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zzujv/eli5_how_does_the_opening_bottle_of_wine_in_a/ | {
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807n7b | why when there is a silent we often hear a beep sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/807n7b/eli5_why_when_there_is_a_silent_we_often_hear_a/ | {
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5goq5i | how does the amazon go store figure out what you are purchasing exactly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5goq5i/eli5_how_does_the_amazon_go_store_figure_out_what/ | {
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5cd82h | how was the dnc primary "rigged"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cd82h/eli5_how_was_the_dnc_primary_rigged/ | {
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57uk3c | why did slave owners/ traders feel it was necessary to convert slaves to christianity? if slaves were considered nothing more than property why was their salvation important? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57uk3c/eli5_why_did_slave_owners_traders_feel_it_was/ | {
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1jse01 | why there is a difference in the way medication is administered. specifically, what is the difference between pills and injections. | I think it is kind of obvious why some medications are in vapour or syrup form, but I don't know why some medications are in pill or injection form.
Also, bonus points for explaining why certain injections need to be administered to particular points of the body. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jse01/eli5_why_there_is_a_difference_in_the_way/ | {
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1067l5 | the phrase 'have your cake and eat it, too.' | Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1067l5/eli5_the_phrase_have_your_cake_and_eat_it_too/ | {
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2mjh05 | why is testosterone legally prescribed for transgender but not bodybuilding/muscle gain? | I'm just curious as to why doctors legally prescribe measured testosterone injections to a woman who wants to change her body, but won't do the same for a man wanting to change his in a different yet similar way. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mjh05/eli5why_is_testosterone_legally_prescribed_for/ | {
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fvd2l2 | if the sun is on the other side of the earth at night, how does it stay so warm during the summer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fvd2l2/eli5_if_the_sun_is_on_the_other_side_of_the_earth/ | {
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5x5a1s | how does the fourth amendment prevent government reach into government cell phones? | In a recent [column](_URL_0_), Andrew Napolitano said:
> ...generally, a boss can look at an employee’s cellphone, as long as the employer of the boss and the employee owns the phone -- except when the employer is the government. The Fourth Amendment insulates government employees from governmental reach into its em... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x5a1s/eli5_how_does_the_fourth_amendment_prevent/ | {
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2n1fc5 | why, in the event a hurricane or super storm heading for a vulnerable area, can't we launch and detonate explosives within the storm to disperse it? | Of course it would have to be an offshore storm and it should only be done with certain level storms (like Katrina), but I don't see how this would fail to disrupt the energy of the storm, ultimately killing it. Would it just not work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n1fc5/eli5_why_in_the_event_a_hurricane_or_super_storm/ | {
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7yc7w5 | what makes soda taste so bad when you leave it out for some time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yc7w5/eli5_what_makes_soda_taste_so_bad_when_you_leave/ | {
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1vp06c | why is it worthwhile to separate colors from whites in laundry? | It seems to come out fine if I just run all laundry as colors. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vp06c/why_is_it_worthwhile_to_separate_colors_from/ | {
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2h3wgk | why does peanut butter turn shiny after being spread? | In large clumps it looks matte, but when I spread it on bread, it turns shiny until I wipe over it with a knife again. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h3wgk/eli5_why_does_peanut_butter_turn_shiny_after/ | {
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2ckbbi | i saw a commercial for a car dealership offering you a car for $88 down and $88 per month even if you have bad or no credit. what's the catch? how can they do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ckbbi/eli5_i_saw_a_commercial_for_a_car_dealership/ | {
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2eoq3d | - if deadly viruses, like ebola, ultimately kill the host, how do they evolve, or persist to an epidemic level? | I understand that viruses evolve quickly, and that, without immediate quarantine, they can easily spread, but I'm thinking more like a virus in small communities or societies where the hosts die quickly due to lack of medical attention. I suppose my question is more about the survival mechanism of a virus like Ebola or... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eoq3d/eli5_if_deadly_viruses_like_ebola_ultimately_kill/ | {
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bsjszm | why do tech manufacturers region lock their devices? | Like, why can't my 3DS play Japanese games, or my DVD player won't play discs from a different region | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsjszm/eli5_why_do_tech_manufacturers_region_lock_their/ | {
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20i2uw | why did saber-tooth cats have such big fangs? | What purpose would large and unruly teeth have that normal sharp teeth didn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20i2uw/eli5_why_did_sabertooth_cats_have_such_big_fangs/ | {
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7821hc | when people say how fast something in space is moving what reference point are they using? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7821hc/eli5_when_people_say_how_fast_something_in_space/ | {
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2d66rp | how do countries pay for maternity leave? | I understand that some countries mandate paid maternity leave for their female employees. How does the employer both lose an employee (productivity) for 6 months and pay them at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d66rp/eli5_how_do_countries_pay_for_maternity_leave/ | {
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6s9sr2 | how do jets that are taxiing stop and start moving without trying their engines up or down ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s9sr2/eli5_how_do_jets_that_are_taxiing_stop_and_start/ | {
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bbrqha | why are there patterns and fractals in nature? | It seems nature is fundamentally a bunch of patterns and fractals. A lot of very similar similarities. Is math based off of nature? Is math independent from nature? Or is nature independent from math? Or do the two coincide with one another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbrqha/eli5_why_are_there_patterns_and_fractals_in_nature/ | {
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5vd1jm | why do the ends of escalators and moving walkways have the blue or green light that shines through the cracks? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vd1jm/eli5_why_do_the_ends_of_escalators_and_moving/ | {
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3yuz02 | will we ever see the national debt start going down or will it keep raising forever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yuz02/eli5_will_we_ever_see_the_national_debt_start/ | {
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201wzc | why some, but not all, acquisition prices are disclosed . | Hey guys,
I'm doing a small research project for school on Google, and I came across [this list of Google's historic acquisitions](_URL_0_).
It's a great resource and I've found it very helpful, but I'm wondering why so few of these acquisitions have the price included.
I've found [this question with two answers... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/201wzc/eli5_why_some_but_not_all_acquisition_prices_are/ | {
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1rob7w | how does my computer know how much time is remaining for a program to be installed? | For example when you are installing a program or a game the setup wizard usually tells you how much time there is remaining for the installation to be completed. My questions are: How does it know that? And how come most of the time it is wrong? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rob7w/eli5_how_does_my_computer_know_how_much_time_is/ | {
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3w0cz1 | what does a company do with funds generated from selling stocks? | Help settle an office debate: What does a company do with funds generated from selling stocks? Do these funds literally end up in a company account? Are they used to leverage other sources...? Do they pay for a new factory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w0cz1/eli5what_does_a_company_do_with_funds_generated/ | {
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5224lo | why old film clips, like ones of ww2 almost always seems sped up faster than 1x? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5224lo/eli5_why_old_film_clips_like_ones_of_ww2_almost/ | {
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2kmhc5 | why doesn't north america see protests similar in size to other continents and countries? | ie. Hungary and internet protest (40K) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kmhc5/eli5_why_doesnt_north_america_see_protests/ | {
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4lz6gm | why do dogs like the smell of cheese so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lz6gm/eli5_why_do_dogs_like_the_smell_of_cheese_so_much/ | {
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30ovf4 | if my bathroom scale shows different numbers around the house, which number should i trust? | **Didn't know if this was the right subreddit for my question, but here goes:**
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34hb4y | how family guy uses brand names so frequently, but no other cartoon can. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34hb4y/eli5_how_family_guy_uses_brand_names_so/ | {
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4bsx5d | if passwords for websites are suppose to be encrypted or only known to the user, how come some websites can tell me i have entered a password i changed years ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bsx5d/eli5_if_passwords_for_websites_are_suppose_to_be/ | {
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1qn8z4 | if i kept switching out older body parts of mine with healthier ones as i grew up, could i live forever? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qn8z4/eli5_if_i_kept_switching_out_older_body_parts_of/ | {
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3awry9 | why are dj's treated like artists, with a stage name and everything, and their own 'shows' people get tickets to, when they just play other people's copyrighted music? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3awry9/eli5_why_are_djs_treated_like_artists_with_a/ | {
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2ropnt | whats going on with the statehood movement in puerto rico as of now? | Last thing I heard was that Congress gave them $2.5 million in funding to hold a referendum. Do we have any idea when the referendum will take place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ropnt/eli5_whats_going_on_with_the_statehood_movement/ | {
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46gpem | what is being done in the world of science to offset the imposing "antibiotic apocalypse?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46gpem/eli5_what_is_being_done_in_the_world_of_science/ | {
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3s2coq | the current global warming is very concerning, but there was global warming about 1000 years ago called the "medieval warm period" - how many other such warming periods have there been and why is the current one so different? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s2coq/eli5_the_current_global_warming_is_very/ | {
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6zv9d5 | what decides whether something will release alpha, beta, or gamma radiation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zv9d5/what_decides_whether_something_will_release_alpha/ | {
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9vcmlj | why do fireworks look so bad on film/video, yet look good irl? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vcmlj/eli5_why_do_fireworks_look_so_bad_on_filmvideo/ | {
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1vnkb2 | how 2 wifi routers on the same channel can interoperate without completely jamming each other's signal? | When 2 WiFi routers are in the same vicinity of each other and are set to transceive on the same channel, I realize that they effectively slow each other down as they share the bandwidth of that channel with each other.
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2i2ojt | how do you steer a gunship? or a clipper? or large sailship in general? | I understand there's a rudder; but how much use it was depended on the wind and oceanic currents; and the sails were turned to steer too, I think. I'm confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i2ojt/eli5_how_do_you_steer_a_gunship_or_a_clipper_or/ | {
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4yyo7g | what's the difference b/w high quality and low quality meats? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yyo7g/eli5_whats_the_difference_bw_high_quality_and_low/ | {
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8w53u2 | what is the difference between an originalist interpretation and a "living document" interpretation when it comes to the u.s. supreme court? | I could tell you the difference in a definition sort of way but what I get lost on is application. I need a good example or something to really wrap my head around why there can be two philosophies on interpreting the same Constitution and how each side of the coin interprets it. To me they seem like a couple of fancy ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8w53u2/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an/ | {
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4qjc30 | why can a laser be seen from miles away but a regular flashlight has such a limited range before the light fades? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qjc30/eli5_why_can_a_laser_be_seen_from_miles_away_but/ | {
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231b89 | why can most people jump higher off of one leg, when clearly there is more power in two legs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/231b89/eli5_why_can_most_people_jump_higher_off_of_one/ | {
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3vhji7 | if utilities infastructure was created through taxpayer dollars, then why do people have to pay private companies for their utilities? | I don't actually know how to look up who owns the electricity here (Prince George County, Maryland), but I do know that the sewers had to have been built by taxpayer money, right?
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1nstpr | after accomplishing something very challenging why do we sometimes feel empty and emotionless about it immediately after? | Or am I the only one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nstpr/eli5_after_accomplishing_something_very/ | {
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dix4bv | how can i help somebody with seasonal depression feel better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dix4bv/eli5_how_can_i_help_somebody_with_seasonal/ | {
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3uo8l2 | what does the "crisper" drawer in my refrigerator do and what is the benefit to putting my veggies in there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uo8l2/eli5_what_does_the_crisper_drawer_in_my/ | {
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2lploh | why don't credit cards just use 19 digits instead of 16 digits plus 3 digit "security code"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lploh/eli5_why_dont_credit_cards_just_use_19_digits/ | {
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4c772o | why are the brussels and paris attacks so publicized and mourned over when others, like the current pakistani bombings, kill more and do more damage? | Side question: Is this an example of Eurocentrism?
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45lpra | where and how does all the energy created by power plants get stored? or is the power being generated as it's needed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45lpra/eli5_where_and_how_does_all_the_energy_created_by/ | {
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3xd0z2 | what exactly is that steamy-looking stuff that comes out right after a beer bottle is opened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xd0z2/eli5_what_exactly_is_that_steamylooking_stuff/ | {
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1dtpua | why hockey refs fake a puck drop during a face off? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dtpua/eli5_why_hockey_refs_fake_a_puck_drop_during_a/ | {
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1yons6 | how have members of the bush admin not been charged with committing war crimes yet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yons6/eli5_how_have_members_of_the_bush_admin_not_been/ | {
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3842s6 | what does board mean in room and board? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3842s6/eli5_what_does_board_mean_in_room_and_board/ | {
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3ks5fq | why do a lot of hentai and japanese porn use rape? | Not shying away from this fact, I've seen my fair share of porn and hentai. However, something that somewhat disturbs me morally is the fact that I've seen that a fair share of Japanese porn, and hentai in particular, involve some form of rape.
Now, when taken out of context and un-subbed, some scenes can appear cons... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ks5fq/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_hentai_and_japanese_porn_use/ | {
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61ngl7 | the core principles of immanuel kant's philosphy. | I really need a dummy explanation here. I already read the Wikipedia page three times and still don't understand. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61ngl7/eli5_the_core_principles_of_immanuel_kants/ | {
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65xl5g | why does squirting lemon juice over spicy food make it less spicy? | I'm Indian but I do NOT eat spicy food. Whenever I go to family get-togethers they cook food with minimal spicy food first, take out some portion of this for me then add the remaining spices. I'm an outlaw. Sometimes it happens that they forget to do that so I end up having to eat spicy food. But almost always do they ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65xl5g/eli5_why_does_squirting_lemon_juice_over_spicy/ | {
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9l8qzn | if oil is ancient organic matter, then how is there so much of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9l8qzn/eli5_if_oil_is_ancient_organic_matter_then_how_is/ | {
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m7ga3 | what exactly is management consulting? | The name makes it sound pretty straightforward: consulting managers on how to do things. Yet it's an entry-level job for so many undergraduates. I assume they're not in Larry Ellison's ear giving him advice. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m7ga3/eli5_what_exactly_is_management_consulting/ | {
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4cbko4 | how do car dealerships work with the car companies and how do they make their profits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cbko4/eli5_how_do_car_dealerships_work_with_the_car/ | {
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20nrez | why does it take so long for employers to reach hiring decisions? | EDIT: Hired! Thanks for all the kind words and info. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20nrez/eli5_why_does_it_take_so_long_for_employers_to/ | {
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4j65pf | why is the senate investigating claims that facebook censors conservative news when facebook is a private entity/platform? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j65pf/eli5_why_is_the_senate_investigating_claims_that/ | {
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6v6qiz | why do black americans resent white americans so much for slavery when america wasn't the first to use slavery, and banned slavery 13 years before the last country to ban slavery did? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v6qiz/eli5_why_do_black_americans_resent_white/ | {
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26kikm | the difference in programming languages. | Ie what is each best for? HTML, Python, Ruby, Javascript, etc. What are their basic functions and what is each one particularly useful for? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26kikm/eli5_the_difference_in_programming_languages/ | {
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18t2b7 | why do modern tvs seem to increase the framerate of video, even when to footage is decades old? | Do they add extra frames in between each existing frame? I know movies have been traditionally 24 frames per second. Even movies from the 70s, on a new, decent TV, seem to run closer to 48-60 frames. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18t2b7/eli5_why_do_modern_tvs_seem_to_increase_the/ | {
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9quaif | what exactly does a dip in economy do to a country? | I'm very... misinformed about economy (to say the least). I used to think that if the economy of a country dropped, sure, the prices would get higher but people's salaries would increase as well. I don't know why but I've never had a good concept of what the economy is and how the country would be affected (effected?) ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9quaif/eli5_what_exactly_does_a_dip_in_economy_do_to_a/ | {
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euhve0 | why do helicopters crash so much more often than other aircraft? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/euhve0/eli5_why_do_helicopters_crash_so_much_more_often/ | {
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3ahxoz | what are options and derivatives? and what are some of the more complex securities being traded? | I understand what shares, bonds and debentures are. But I don't really understand the rest of it.
I'd also appreciate any additional information that anyone feels is related and valuable to have regarding financial markets.
Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ahxoz/eli5what_are_options_and_derivatives_and_what_are/ | {
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768ir8 | if 1 and 0 (data) are voltage values, how is voltage stored in a flash drive after you plug it out of the computer and stop the electricity flow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/768ir8/eli5_if_1_and_0_data_are_voltage_values_how_is/ | {
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2ewy12 | why can't i (besides being a dick to the postal service) drop off a letter in a mailbox, with the return address being my actual intended address, to avoid using a stamp? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ewy12/eli5_why_cant_i_besides_being_a_dick_to_the/ | {
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38a7lk | why people prefer mega or the pirate bay than mediafire? | i mean, i use for choice to download on mediafire. why these two are so especial? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38a7lk/eli5why_people_prefer_mega_or_the_pirate_bay_than/ | {
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8uns2h | why are there fourteen mountains over 8,000m, but none over 9,000m? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8uns2h/eli5_why_are_there_fourteen_mountains_over_8000m/ | {
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5dt9wt | why is "the big crunch" an unpopular theory? | I'm particularly curious how we know that the universe is [expanding from within itself](_URL_0_) rather than collapsing in on itself (and what the difference is, if any). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dt9wt/eli5_why_is_the_big_crunch_an_unpopular_theory/ | {
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4b34qg | if millipedes have around 200 legs and are that little then why are they so slow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b34qg/eli5_if_millipedes_have_around_200_legs_and_are/ | {
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23lqyo | how is it humanly possible to survive a flight in an airplane wheel well given the lack of heating, pressure ond oxygen, which are vital for survival at a high altitude? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23lqyo/eli5_how_is_it_humanly_possible_to_survive_a/ | {
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4p0hg4 | when did the united states do away with voting as a "legal" holiday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p0hg4/eli5_when_did_the_united_states_do_away_with/ | {
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4sfe6p | what thoughts go on in the mind of a typical mentally handicapped person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sfe6p/eli5_what_thoughts_go_on_in_the_mind_of_a_typical/ | {
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ac0vlb | during the cold war, what's the point of splitting berlin? like, it seemed like a bad idea from the start? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac0vlb/eli5_during_the_cold_war_whats_the_point_of/ | {
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202d9z | why dont people have a problem with cuba being a problem? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/202d9z/eli5_why_dont_people_have_a_problem_with_cuba/ | {
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4z35f9 | why did we shoot people that contracted rabies? (context within) | _URL_0_
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3p3zc9 | why are people scared of guns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p3zc9/eli5why_are_people_scared_of_guns/ | {
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bw651h | how come women begin being biologically capable of having babies at an age (periods can start as early as 9) in which they are not developmentally/emotionally/physically capable to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bw651h/eli5_how_come_women_begin_being_biologically/ | {
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64hzb7 | why does curiosity often outweigh common sense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64hzb7/eli5_why_does_curiosity_often_outweigh_common/ | {
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4j7wo6 | how do the machines work that the tsa use to put swabs in after they swipe your clothing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j7wo6/eli5_how_do_the_machines_work_that_the_tsa_use_to/ | {
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8usp2w | why it’s so uncomfortable to stare into someone else’s eyes for too long? | Specifically when you’re talking to someone or you’re in the audience of someone talking to you and you feel the urge to turn away. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8usp2w/eli5_why_its_so_uncomfortable_to_stare_into/ | {
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9nn32l | why is it acceptable for politicians to litter signs and pamphlets everywhere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nn32l/eli5_why_is_it_acceptable_for_politicians_to/ | {
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