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2skt81 | why isn't japan popular for esports? | There have been some articles about Japan such as this one:
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67amdw | why do people still believe in god? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67amdw/eli5_why_do_people_still_believe_in_god/ | {
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3bs0gw | why do deli meats like turkey and roast beef taste so much different when thickly sliced vs. thinly sliced? | A quarter inch of thinly sliced turkey tastes completely different than one quarter inch thick slice of turkey. What's up with that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bs0gw/eli5why_do_deli_meats_like_turkey_and_roast_beef/ | {
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5jc3z3 | why does us congress block the creation of a searchable gun registry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jc3z3/eli5_why_does_us_congress_block_the_creation_of_a/ | {
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2mnupu | why can't i feel the digestion? | Why can't I feel the process of digestion on my stomach since its happening inside me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mnupu/eli5_why_cant_i_feel_the_digestion/ | {
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3n86mb | why bipartisanship has seemed to disappear in american politics | There never seems to be republicans and democrats working together anymore, and it seemed to be a common thing before the last 10-15 years | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n86mb/eli5_why_bipartisanship_has_seemed_to_disappear/ | {
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38futx | why is it when we are at school the majority of tests are memory based when in the real world we can look formulas and definitions up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38futx/eli5_why_is_it_when_we_are_at_school_the_majority/ | {
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528qxg | why do calories in food not translate to fullness from eating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/528qxg/eli5why_do_calories_in_food_not_translate_to/ | {
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1gedlx | why does heat melt some things, but harden or cure others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gedlx/eli5_why_does_heat_melt_some_things_but_harden_or/ | {
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70dxz7 | does led burn out faster similar to how light bulb burn out faster from 'strobe lighting' them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70dxz7/eli5_does_led_burn_out_faster_similar_to_how/ | {
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bu69xx | for people that have been exposed to high level of radiation, after the initial bouts of symptoms why does it look like they seem to be in recovery but in reality are not. the next stage with the symptoms coming back worst and eventually dying? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bu69xx/eli5_for_people_that_have_been_exposed_to_high/ | {
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99t9mw | why can't you reuse needles on yourself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99t9mw/eli5_why_cant_you_reuse_needles_on_yourself/ | {
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cgdjbw | how do animals in the wild know what’s safe to eat? | Animals in the wild at some point must come in contact with plants that are not safe to eat (like poisonous mushrooms). How do they know not to eat those? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgdjbw/eli5_how_do_animals_in_the_wild_know_whats_safe/ | {
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yif8u | what is social security, how does it work in the u.s, and why is it deemed unsustainable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yif8u/what_is_social_security_how_does_it_work_in_the/ | {
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22cfog | if special relativity allows one observer to observe event a as occurring before event b and another to oberve event b as occurring before event a, how casuality can be preserved if event a caused event b? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22cfog/eli5_if_special_relativity_allows_one_observer_to/ | {
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3e2ymf | is there any way to reverse what humans have done to the earth since the industrial revolution? | Is there anyway to get rid of the CO2 we've emitted? I know we can use solar energy but is there actually anyway to get rid of the CO2? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e2ymf/eli5_is_there_any_way_to_reverse_what_humans_have/ | {
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5ctxhi | if a closed room has a 100w fan running inside, is the room being heated by 100w? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ctxhi/eli5_if_a_closed_room_has_a_100w_fan_running/ | {
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2x7djr | why do crabs have to be boiled alive? why can't they be killed before boiling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x7djr/eli5_why_do_crabs_have_to_be_boiled_alive_why/ | {
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2f6uo8 | how large should a cult be to be considered a religion? | I mean if both a cult and a religion have the same population size... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f6uo8/eli5_how_large_should_a_cult_be_to_be_considered/ | {
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21niin | why can we "develop a taste" for things we originally dislike, such as beer or certain foods? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21niin/eli5_why_can_we_develop_a_taste_for_things_we/ | {
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39qbbb | used car pricing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39qbbb/eli5_used_car_pricing/ | {
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29jsou | how do doctors get prescription medication? can they prescribe them to themselves or do they need to go to another doctor? | Just curious as to what doctors do when they need medication. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29jsou/eli5_how_do_doctors_get_prescription_medication/ | {
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1tw434 | why do stadiums have such a short lifespan relative to other buildings? | Sports stadiums are very expensive and seem to have a lifespan of around 30 years. Why aren't they built to last longer and what causes them to die so quickly relative to some other structures? I.e. the Empire State Building has been around a long time.. I would assume a sports stadium would draw a longer term investme... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tw434/eli5_why_do_stadiums_have_such_a_short_lifespan/ | {
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3mcnpi | why is fried food crispy? | It would seem more natural for it to be soggy with all that oil. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mcnpi/eli5_why_is_fried_food_crispy/ | {
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1i1rev | 1440p, 2k, 4k resolutions; what are they and why would i ever need these? | I noticed these resolutions popping up recently and am not sure why they exist or why i would ever need them. 1080p seems very detailed, would my eyes even notice a difference, compared to say traditional 480i vs 1080p?
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3uxb0b | how is your brain able to recreate the sound of, for example, a song, perfectly in your head so it seems like you can hear it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uxb0b/eli5_how_is_your_brain_able_to_recreate_the_sound/ | {
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2olkez | why are american doctors so willing to prescribe strong painkillers when doctors in every other country aren't? | I know there's a simple legal answer to this -- the drugs are legal here and they aren't in many other countries. But you'd think that at least some American doctors would be reluctant to give Vicodin out like candy, yet I've never encountered one before. On the other hand, I understand that most European doctors are s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2olkez/eli5_why_are_american_doctors_so_willing_to/ | {
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15vvim | why do fish float upside down when dead or dying? | I've only seen goldfish do this but sometimes they did it and they were still alive and they'd swim around upside down, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15vvim/eli5_why_do_fish_float_upside_down_when_dead_or/ | {
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6iqlgj | how do doctors determine if a sickness (specifically, topical) is caused by a bacteria, virus, or fungus? | Are there any tests or questions that make it pretty obvious? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iqlgj/eli5_how_do_doctors_determine_if_a_sickness/ | {
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f6bvzb | they said "the water doesn't have an expiration date, the plastic bottle does" so how come honey that comes in a plastic bottle doesn't expire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f6bvzb/eli5_they_said_the_water_doesnt_have_an/ | {
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4mw4av | how are new domain extensions (such as .tech, .xyz, ect) created? | I've always wondered this but I've never found a clear answer, thanks!
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2we6ox | what makes vlc able to play virtually any format and others players can’t? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2we6ox/eli5what_makes_vlc_able_to_play_virtually_any/ | {
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b6wdcg | why are records still made of vinyl? i know they're more of a collector's item nowadays, but haven't we invented any materials that are more durable or would otherwise be better for the job? | My boyfriend is really into records and he's tired of me pestering him about this. I've heard that records used to be made of something called shellac and then it turned into vinyl around the 1930s. But that only caught on when they started using lighter needles that didn't damage the record. It's almost 90 years later... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6wdcg/eli5_why_are_records_still_made_of_vinyl_i_know/ | {
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86bo5e | what is a "confirmed kill"? is this a real military term or more a hollywood myth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86bo5e/eli5_what_is_a_confirmed_kill_is_this_a_real/ | {
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9cfqgj | would a gallon of water weigh the sams as a gallon of ice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cfqgj/eli5_would_a_gallon_of_water_weigh_the_sams_as_a/ | {
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a6uvqt | the newly discovered state of matter, "time crystals." what are it's properties, and what does it mean for scientific advancements? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6uvqt/eli5_the_newly_discovered_state_of_matter_time/ | {
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7ms57j | why aren't there symptoms of high blood pressure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ms57j/eli5_why_arent_there_symptoms_of_high_blood/ | {
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2lxynj | why are most computer related numbers even? | OS : 16 bit, 32bit, 64bit etc
RAM: 2GB, 4GB, 8GB etc
Or doubles?
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1bj5ya | why do i have to manually select "heat" or "cool" when choosing thermostat temperature? | Why is my thermostat a moron and why can't it figure out what the hell to do (heat or cool) to stay at the temp it's human wants? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bj5ya/eli5_why_do_i_have_to_manually_select_heat_or/ | {
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50wno9 | are organs allergic? | I'm severely allergic to a particular painkiller (and probably others in the same group). I know it's immune related but would any transplanted organs be allergic in their new host? And if so why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50wno9/eli5_are_organs_allergic/ | {
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4h26vp | is there a species of animals or plants that have no native habitat? | I read the Venus Fly Trap's native home is North Carolina, and was wondering if a species didn't belong anywhere, and could exist anywhere. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h26vp/eli5is_there_a_species_of_animals_or_plants_that/ | {
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2gjs28 | how does downloading data/files work? | I was on my computer, and I wondered since a computer can store so much data, how does the data/file get to your computer from the original uploaded through thin air to the computer?
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4y8xo7 | what the heck is an 'open source platform' for website building? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y8xo7/eli5_what_the_heck_is_an_open_source_platform_for/ | {
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4t5yyg | why is sport such a significant part of our society? | Why does the majority of the population seem to be drawn to sport? Every football match is the same as the last, why do people find it so interesting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t5yyg/eli5_why_is_sport_such_a_significant_part_of_our/ | {
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3lsn72 | what is the difference between pro-life and pro-choice abortion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lsn72/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_prolife_and/ | {
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49kzbk | how is it possible that my girlfriend is able to fall asleep within a minute or less? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49kzbk/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_my_girlfriend_is/ | {
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9ilyvy | why an object such as a piece of china won't stick back together on it's own after breaking | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ilyvy/eli5_why_an_object_such_as_a_piece_of_china_wont/ | {
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dfdc1e | why do leaves turn yellow (and other colors )? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dfdc1e/eli5_why_do_leaves_turn_yellow_and_other_colors/ | {
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4nzhub | how do political parties besides the republicans and democrats enter the presidential race? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nzhub/eli5_how_do_political_parties_besides_the/ | {
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2mfxha | how do guitar frets work? | I haven't taken a single piano lesson in my life, yet over the past four years, Iv'e taught myself and can play almost anything once I hear it. This is because I understand the patterns of the keys on the keyboard and its no puzzle figuring out and visualizing the music theory behind it all. However, when it comes to g... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mfxha/eli5_how_do_guitar_frets_work/ | {
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6guddo | just because pr votes for statehood doesn't make them a state right? wouldn't congress have to vote to approve such a move? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6guddo/eli5_just_because_pr_votes_for_statehood_doesnt/ | {
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64wi82 | why do goats totally freeze and lock up their bodies in times of stress or fear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64wi82/eli5_why_do_goats_totally_freeze_and_lock_up/ | {
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29kfm8 | elis: why are we so fascinated with scandinavian countries? | By "we", I mean economists, politicians, social activists, etc..
Quote from Bill Gates's AMA: "It would be nice if all governments were as rational as the Nordic governments - reaching compromise and providing services broadly."
Reddit seems to like Scandinavian countries a lot! Are they as rosy pink as they seem, o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29kfm8/elis_why_are_we_so_fascinated_with_scandinavian/ | {
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2p53ub | what happens when i swallow my mucus. | Mainly, I am curious what happens to the mucus. Does it get stuck in the esophagus, go into the stomach, or blend with your saliva? People always say it's bad to swallow your mucus, so blow your nose, but I'm lazy sometimes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p53ub/eli5_what_happens_when_i_swallow_my_mucus/ | {
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7k8mo2 | why do ants and insects get trapped in pen circles? | [Example](_URL_0_)
[Another example](_URL_1_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k8mo2/eli5_why_do_ants_and_insects_get_trapped_in_pen/ | {
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fyoa9n | why are ligers typically much larger and heavier than both lions and tigers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fyoa9n/eli5_why_are_ligers_typically_much_larger_and/ | {
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aaoyz3 | this was posted about 4 years, but i was wondering if there was updated information. are monster energy zero ultra drinks bad for me? if so, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aaoyz3/eli5_this_was_posted_about_4_years_but_i_was/ | {
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assnux | how long does your body take to stsrt using the carbohydrates you consume for energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/assnux/eli5_how_long_does_your_body_take_to_stsrt_using/ | {
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82ok9o | how does a trade war work? what are the local and global repercussions? | What does a trade war involve? What steps are taken? How does one side 'win' the war?
I'm not looking for a commentary specific to current events, I'm curious about the concept of a trade war and some historical examples would be grear.
Thank you, this is my first ELI5, I look forward to this thread being locked for ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82ok9o/eli5_how_does_a_trade_war_work_what_are_the_local/ | {
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1i7o74 | unicellular to multicellular evolution | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i7o74/eli5_unicellular_to_multicellular_evolution/ | {
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3qbmc4 | what caused that "crackling" background sound when you played music on old gramophones? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qbmc4/eli5_what_caused_that_crackling_background_sound/ | {
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24b13d | what was the point of nuclear torpedoes? | I was reading some history about the Cuban Missile Crisis and the idea of a nuclear torpedo just seemed like an awful tactical weapon. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24b13d/eli5_what_was_the_point_of_nuclear_torpedoes/ | {
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380ftc | how parent animals can carry their young and not inflict pain/wounds. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/380ftc/eli5_how_parent_animals_can_carry_their_young_and/ | {
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5dzpqd | why do apartments keep raising rents every year until you leave, if they're just going to rent it out to someone new and unknown at a lower rent afterwards? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dzpqd/eli5_why_do_apartments_keep_raising_rents_every/ | {
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5p9u02 | if some letters are silent in certain words then why include then at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p9u02/eli5_if_some_letters_are_silent_in_certain_words/ | {
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1kq69h | how does it work in america when someone doesn't have health insurance? | For example, someone gets a heart attack when out on the street. People call 911 and the ambulance arrives. Do they help this person and does he get a big check afterwards or does someone check if he's in the system and if not, do the paramedics refuse to help? Never understood this, it might be simple but I would appr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kq69h/how_does_it_work_in_america_when_someone_doesnt/ | {
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2b9jv0 | why do people hate the .gif file format? | I've seen redditors comment about the .gif file format and how it should be phased out. What is it that is so bad about it? What alternatives are there and why don't we use those alternatives instead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b9jv0/eli5_why_do_people_hate_the_gif_file_format/ | {
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dxhqg8 | explain to me the difference between something as a nuclear reactor and something like a nuclear weapon, how are they different, and how are they the same? | Sorry, I don’t know if this belongs under the flair, “chemistry”, “engineering”, or “physics”. I would think all three but it only allows me to choose one. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dxhqg8/eli5_explain_to_me_the_difference_between/ | {
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3fp7kc | how exactly gps works? who owns the satellites? why i don't have to pay a fee to use them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fp7kc/eli5_how_exactly_gps_works_who_owns_the/ | {
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5k9t25 | in american football, other than the quarterback, why do most players never pass the ball? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k9t25/eli5_in_american_football_other_than_the/ | {
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1sy58s | why isn't caffeine dependency considered a 'drug addiction'? | Are we all just functional drug addicts walking around hopped up on coffee? When people wake up grumpy 'without their morning coffee' are they essentially waking up dope sick? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sy58s/eli5_why_isnt_caffeine_dependency_considered_a/ | {
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1eo0jg | what is the big deal with the movie "the breakfast club"? | I've never seen it, know nothing about it (except it's from the 1980's) and that it's supposed to be highly regarded.
So what's the big deal about it? Can anyone give me an ELI5 explanation?
thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eo0jg/eli5_what_is_the_big_deal_with_the_movie_the/ | {
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5070fa | how does the combined birth control pill work and how likely is pregnancy if directions are not followed precisely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5070fa/eli5_how_does_the_combined_birth_control_pill/ | {
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dyxh7k | where does the name of the game “duck duck goose” come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dyxh7k/eli5_where_does_the_name_of_the_game_duck_duck/ | {
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3rgmeg | takata airbags has been given a $70 million fine with the possibility of a $200 million fine for non-compliance by the nhtsa. how are the fine amounts determined in large cases such as this? | Where does the $70 million and additional $130 million figure come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rgmeg/eli5takata_airbags_has_been_given_a_70_million/ | {
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56y9cf | how does the weatherman/woman know where to look on the chroma key when reporting? | I'm confused, i know that a super imposed image is broadcast for viewers, which is what we see and from some behinds the scenes footage I've seen they usually have a live feed on the side of the set, on a monitor somewhere. But i feel if the weatherman/woman was using this monitor as reference they would be making a bu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56y9cf/eli5_how_does_the_weathermanwoman_know_where_to/ | {
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dikjlt | i have ulcerative colitis. it’s extremely painful. but if there are no pain-sensing nerves in the colon... what is actually hurting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dikjlt/eli5_i_have_ulcerative_colitis_its_extremely/ | {
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34wz6o | why music or albums aren't released worldwide the same day | Just to enlist one recent example is the song "Pretty Girls" (Britney ft. Iggy Azalea) was almost worldwide released on 05/04/2015, but the UK release date is set on June 14.
I dont get the benefits of the delay. And obviously it seems to promote piracy among those who dont have any legal access to it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34wz6o/eli5why_music_or_albums_arent_released_worldwide/ | {
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1jn8cs | what would happen if you sprayed a mosquito with mosquito repellent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jn8cs/eli5_what_would_happen_if_you_sprayed_a_mosquito/ | {
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5pzc8b | - if pi is in between the number 3 and 4 how can it be infinite? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pzc8b/eli5_if_pi_is_in_between_the_number_3_and_4_how/ | {
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3tf1r7 | how do shops during the week still attract so many customers. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tf1r7/eli5_how_do_shops_during_the_week_still_attract/ | {
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2oetg0 | why does beer taste so different on nitro? | Draft beer on nitro tastes very different than the same beer on regular draft or from a can. How does it work, and why does it taste different? (Bonus question: Is there any reason to put a beer on nitro other than the different taste?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oetg0/eli5_why_does_beer_taste_so_different_on_nitro/ | {
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a3o40k | why are people / country's banning or heavily against huawei from using 5g? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3o40k/eli5_why_are_people_countrys_banning_or_heavily/ | {
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3arx9t | if the average surface temperature on mars is below freezing, how is colonization a possibility? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3arx9t/eli5_if_the_average_surface_temperature_on_mars/ | {
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elzcfn | why does glitter stick to everything even if it isnt really sticky? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elzcfn/eli5_why_does_glitter_stick_to_everything_even_if/ | {
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fgff4q | how do magnified mirrors work? and why do they seem blurry if you look into them from a distance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgff4q/eli5_how_do_magnified_mirrors_work_and_why_do/ | {
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6xt0z7 | why does the female body need less calories than the male? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xt0z7/eli5_why_does_the_female_body_need_less_calories/ | {
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yy4ze | the ongoing lawsuits between apple and google. why are they suing each other, and who is winning? | I understand they're arguing over patents, but what specifically? Is Apple cheating Google? Or vice versa? I hear that Google stole from Apple, and I also hear that Apple stole from Google. But how would one even know which is which at this point? Can someone explain this to me a bit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yy4ze/the_ongoing_lawsuits_between_apple_and_google_why/ | {
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l4a9m | could someone please explain to me like i'm 5 what an insurance deductible is? metaphors are always good. | While we're at it, what about a roth (?) 401k? Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l4a9m/could_someone_please_explain_to_me_like_im_5_what/ | {
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43cey2 | why are the american presidential primary elections not riddled with voters registering with the opposite party and voting against the candidate most likely to beat their favorite? | That's poorly worded, but it's my understanding that in the American presidential primaries, you are required to register for a party if you want to vote--you can't vote on both party's primaries.
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2efztq | why all the censorship on reddit in relation to the whole zoe quin thing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2efztq/eli5why_all_the_censorship_on_reddit_in_relation/ | {
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m08r9 | why the body can kill some viruses like the common cold but not others like hiv. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m08r9/eli5_why_the_body_can_kill_some_viruses_like_the/ | {
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2wqk69 | why are standard home lightbulb sockets shaped the way they are? | The standard socket and corresponding shape of a lightbulb base seem far too large, and honestly downright strange. I was curious if there was some historical reason for it, or perhaps some design element that I did not know about. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wqk69/eli5_why_are_standard_home_lightbulb_sockets/ | {
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3zt7yi | if video games require more use of the brain than something like reading, why are they considered to "rot your brain?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zt7yi/eli5_if_video_games_require_more_use_of_the_brain/ | {
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b1un02 | why is it that the slower i go in a car, the tighter the turn is? even though my wheels are at the exact same angle. | Sorry if this is the wrong flair, I was stuck between maths and physics. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1un02/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_slower_i_go_in_a_car_the/ | {
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a81kor | how do steroids cure illnesses? | I have bronchitis and a sinus infection and they prescribed me steroids, how does something like that cure mucus build up and infections? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a81kor/eli5_how_do_steroids_cure_illnesses/ | {
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