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1jek08 | how a wave breaks | I get that it has something to do with the wave hitting land, but I'm having a hard time with it, and would like explained. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jek08/eli5_how_a_wave_breaks/ | {
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fy8koy | how do alarm systems know when a door or window has been opened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fy8koy/eli5_how_do_alarm_systems_know_when_a_door_or/ | {
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3mpo0j | why do you think europe as a whole is less obese compared to the states? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mpo0j/eli5_why_do_you_think_europe_as_a_whole_is_less/ | {
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1kcmaj | the difference between rubbing alcohol (isopropyl) and hydrogen proxide | Aside from the different chemical compositions (are they really that different?), when is it a good time to use rubbing alcohol on a wound vs hydrogen proxide? Will one help your wound heal faster, or do they both work in a similar manner? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kcmaj/eli5_the_difference_between_rubbing_alcohol/ | {
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72kufw | why haven't new alphabets been introduced in our languages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72kufw/eli5_why_havent_new_alphabets_been_introduced_in/ | {
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24q35n | how do calculators do math? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24q35n/eli5_how_do_calculators_do_math/ | {
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1vic95 | the difference in taste or texture, if any, when one orders their drink shaken, not stirred. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vic95/eli5_the_difference_in_taste_or_texture_if_any/ | {
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2cf6r1 | what's the point of one-penny/one-dollar discounts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cf6r1/eli5_whats_the_point_of_onepennyonedollar/ | {
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3uz3ju | how come video compression is getting better all the time, but sound files are still the same size as ever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uz3ju/eli5_how_come_video_compression_is_getting_better/ | {
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3ayxqo | why do planes crash into each other when they have so much open sky and space to fly in? when i look up at the sky, it seems almost entirely clear of planes. | Unlike a car, planes don't have to travel a narrow path. (Or do they?)
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7a83fc | (us) why do car manufacturers promote horse power so much in their product marketing when you can’t even use it to its full extent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a83fc/eli5_us_why_do_car_manufacturers_promote_horse/ | {
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3hhlyc | how come hotel beds and pillows are so damn comfortable? | Lying in one right now! Sooo comfortable. What's the deal, why can't my bed and pillow at home feel like this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hhlyc/eli5_how_come_hotel_beds_and_pillows_are_so_damn/ | {
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7nlrvh | why does ecstasy make your jaw swing like a nine iron? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nlrvh/eli5_why_does_ecstasy_make_your_jaw_swing_like_a/ | {
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2y0nyz | why is it uncomfortable to exercise? it does not seem to make evolutionary sense. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y0nyz/eli5why_is_it_uncomfortable_to_exercise_it_does/ | {
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3hort9 | why do some people's eyes dart back and forth while making eye contact? | I find this more common with peoples of the opposite sex, so I was thinking maybe it is attraction. I am a male. I would love to hear from both sexes opinions or scientific expertise. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hort9/eli5_why_do_some_peoples_eyes_dart_back_and_forth/ | {
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4ftdsz | why do people hate limp bizkit so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ftdsz/eli5_why_do_people_hate_limp_bizkit_so_much/ | {
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ko8mw | why is china seen as a threat to the united states? | I keep hearing about how Americans are scared of China becoming the new world power. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ko8mw/eli5_why_is_china_seen_as_a_threat_to_the_united/ | {
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1finrw | why vitamin supplements can't be used as substitutes? | So you open up a box of multi-vitamin pills which advertise that they have 100% of an adult's RDA of vitamin X, Y and Z, but at the same time the instructions tell you that these are not to be used as substitutes. How come? Are the vitamins in the pills not guaranteed to be fully absorbed into the body? Is there some s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1finrw/eli5_why_vitamin_supplements_cant_be_used_as/ | {
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cflqc8 | why can't surgeons just pull out huge chunks of body fat at a time with a glove or a modified vacuum hose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cflqc8/eli5_why_cant_surgeons_just_pull_out_huge_chunks/ | {
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97a9xo | is the saying "red sky at night, a shepherd's delight" true and if so, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97a9xo/eli5_is_the_saying_red_sky_at_night_a_shepherds/ | {
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1iwvy6 | distillation as it pertains to alcoholic drinks | I very much enjoy adult beverages like whiskey, brandy, and vodka, but don't really understand the basics of what happens during the distillation phase of their creation. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iwvy6/eli5_distillation_as_it_pertains_to_alcoholic/ | {
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x1vlf | why h2o is vital to life, but h2o2 is dangerous | The only difference between the two is an oxygen atom, which we breathe, so how are they so different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x1vlf/eli5_why_h2o_is_vital_to_life_but_h2o2_is/ | {
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56yhqp | why are we trying to colonize mars? | There's been a lot of news lately about SpaceX, Boeing, etc trying to send a colony to Mars.
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15hpov | why isn't a zip code enough when entering an address, why must i give my state, city and zip code? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15hpov/why_isnt_a_zip_code_enough_when_entering_an/ | {
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28d5f6 | how does putting black charcoal marks below your eyes help you see better in sunlight? | Like the classic football player, hunter, or soldier look with the thick black lines drawn below their eyes. How does it help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28d5f6/eli5_how_does_putting_black_charcoal_marks_below/ | {
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2m3loj | how come some countries' currency cannot be exchanged like incidentally mine (tunisia) | So I know that it has something to do with the monetary value of a certain currency but other than that I just don't get it ,since this restricts lots of people from purchasing online | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m3loj/eli5_how_come_some_countries_currency_cannot_be/ | {
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1nb79t | how can the ups trademark the color brown? | I got an email from UPS letting me know about the exciting innovations they're making in the realm of shipping. At the bottom, the following caught my eye:
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7ppmj8 | how does buying us treasury bills help in keeping chinese yuan low? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ppmj8/eli5_how_does_buying_us_treasury_bills_help_in/ | {
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2lkv2t | i wipe my bottom very well until the tp comes back clean - without fail 20 minutes later i have to "re-wipe" - what the hell is going on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lkv2t/eli5_i_wipe_my_bottom_very_well_until_the_tp/ | {
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a89i5x | how do you doctors diagnose bacterial/viral illness? | I.E. Ebola etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a89i5x/eli5_how_do_you_doctors_diagnose_bacterialviral/ | {
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c82c5q | why are insulated cups made from seemingly highly conductive materials like stainless steel or aluminum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c82c5q/eli5_why_are_insulated_cups_made_from_seemingly/ | {
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bw9cuc | how does a store know i'm stealing something? | Edit: to clarify. I'm talking about these vertical things near the entrance, which set an alarm off if you bring something unpaid for close | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bw9cuc/eli5_how_does_a_store_know_im_stealing_something/ | {
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rdheq | how the large hadron collider could help scientists understand how something can come from nothing. | I know it's not really simple, but I don't understand the connection. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rdheq/eli5_how_the_large_hadron_collider_could_help/ | {
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3skf5v | is it possible to do insider trading accidentally and be convicted? | If I sell my shares in a company when the stock price is climbing, because, for example, I'd rather sell now, when the price is high, than take the risk of having to sell at a lower price at a later time (because I may anticipate a decline), and that the stock price crashes a few hours or days later in a way that was t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3skf5v/eli5_is_it_possible_to_do_insider_trading/ | {
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4ddopv | the differences between "franchised" mcdonalds and non-"franchised" mcdonalds | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ddopv/eli5_the_differences_between_franchised_mcdonalds/ | {
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74tugn | how do doctors keep up to date with new information/techniques? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74tugn/eli5_how_do_doctors_keep_up_to_date_with_new/ | {
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35cy7s | why did the hobbit movies use so much cgi (like in the famous ian mckellen crying picture) instead of real sets/ actors? | It may be obvious that its just less expensive, but some times they wouldn't even have the actors be in the same room. Is there another reason to this other than money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35cy7s/eli5_why_did_the_hobbit_movies_use_so_much_cgi/ | {
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4y36ig | uptown vs downtown | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y36ig/eli5_uptown_vs_downtown/ | {
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2la7ib | coal-fired power plants | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2la7ib/eli5_coalfired_power_plants/ | {
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8kfzme | how male animals know which young is theirs so they can protect it. | We know that animals can't connect sex with reproduction. So how do males understand that a child is theirs? If they cant connect sex with childbirth, they must be doing it for pleasure. We know that male lions kill others offspring when they take over a pride to put the females back into heat, but if they can't connec... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kfzme/eli5_how_male_animals_know_which_young_is_theirs/ | {
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24ah30 | is there a reason why humans have an arch in their feet or is it just from evolution? | Is there a reason why humans have an arch in their feet or is it just from evolution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24ah30/eli5_is_there_a_reason_why_humans_have_an_arch_in/ | {
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4wlwrp | why does putting food in a plastic bag prevent it from going stale? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wlwrp/eli5_why_does_putting_food_in_a_plastic_bag/ | {
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21l9nv | what's the limiting factor in how much memory companies like sandisk can make sd cards? | Alright, so I read back in February that SanDisk had released their first 128Gb micro SD card. I assume it goes a bit beyond just changing the packaging and price, but what's stopping a competitor from releasing a 256 GB card for half the price? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21l9nv/eli5_whats_the_limiting_factor_in_how_much_memory/ | {
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16fan6 | what is the difference between a bitmap and a vector image? | I don't understand the difference. Also, why can you make vectors way bigger and not have them get pixelated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16fan6/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_bitmap_and/ | {
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co8pei | if they use the same caliber and are similar in function, why is the ar 15 not used by soldiers? what is its catch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/co8pei/eli5_if_they_use_the_same_caliber_and_are_similar/ | {
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avenvv | how does science disprove religion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avenvv/eli5_how_does_science_disprove_religion/ | {
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8aoqx3 | why does water make white t-shirts see-through? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8aoqx3/eli5_why_does_water_make_white_tshirts_seethrough/ | {
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3cy6qg | was black and white as a film medium necessary before the evolution of colour? | Could we not have jumped right to colour film? Was there a logical reason why black and white was necessary first? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cy6qg/eli5_was_black_and_white_as_a_film_medium/ | {
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7qxown | what is needed to get matter to being a bose-einstein condensate, the least known about state of matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qxown/eli5_what_is_needed_to_get_matter_to_being_a/ | {
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atn07y | how does a space telescope judge distance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atn07y/eli5_how_does_a_space_telescope_judge_distance/ | {
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5thd0i | how does an iv drip work? how does the body accept and process that fluid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5thd0i/eli5_how_does_an_iv_drip_work_how_does_the_body/ | {
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axlvel | why can my phone not connect to two different bluetooth devices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axlvel/eli5_why_can_my_phone_not_connect_to_two/ | {
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8c2wct | what would happen to the economy if the entire world decided diamonds, gold, silver, etc were worthless? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c2wct/eli5_what_would_happen_to_the_economy_if_the/ | {
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3j319z | overthrow of hawaii monarchy | I've never learned about this in school and I can't find a good wikipedia article on it. The only thing I know is it was in interests of the Dole Banana company. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j319z/eli5overthrow_of_hawaii_monarchy/ | {
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16pnfv | the manti te'o situation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16pnfv/eli5_the_manti_teo_situation/ | {
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66ro6w | when you buy land, what do you actually own in terms of height and depth? and who dictates this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66ro6w/eli5_when_you_buy_land_what_do_you_actually_own/ | {
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ee6f4t | how is it determined that a very specific chemical or food (e.g. bacon) causes cancer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ee6f4t/eli5_how_is_it_determined_that_a_very_specific/ | {
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5f2791 | the situation at standing rock | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f2791/eli5_the_situation_at_standing_rock/ | {
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2lp862 | re-financing my mortgage | I know this is ridiculous since I HAVE A FUCKING MORTGAGE.
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4ycrkp | if calories in = calories out, what difference would 3000 calories of bread compared to 3000 calories of protein have in terms of weight loss? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ycrkp/eli5_if_calories_in_calories_out_what_difference/ | {
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1pypa5 | why do i get sick from old raw chicken, even if i cook the hell out of it? | Alternatively, Why does any old food hurt you, even if you reheat it? Considering germs are supposed to die at a relatively low temperature (i.e., less than 200 degrees)
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fu882y | do animals in the wild fail to produce milk in the same way as humans? | I just saw a video of a mommy and baby gorilla laying down in the grass, cuddling. While watching it I noticed how the gorilla’s breasts looked very similar to humans, and began pondering just how far those similarities go. Are there mammals who fail to produce milk? Do those babies just die? In the event of the animal... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fu882y/eli5_do_animals_in_the_wild_fail_to_produce_milk/ | {
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65rlaj | why do high schools and colleges press so hard on learning a second language? | Follow-up question: why can't we take a code language for 2+ years rather than Spanish? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65rlaj/eli5_why_do_high_schools_and_colleges_press_so/ | {
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6h4lck | what barriers are in place to stop an up-and-coming drug company from undercutting the epi-pen monopoly? | The way I see it, when selling medical things in the USA, you have to get approval from government health organizations to verify that your product is safe, and you need to have your own design or patent to make sure you are not infringing on intellectual property.
Epi-pens contain Epinephrine, a drug that has proven ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h4lck/eli5what_barriers_are_in_place_to_stop_an/ | {
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5yzv0u | if everyone wore respirators for 1 year, would every cold and flu virus go extinct? | Credit to /u/LordBrandon for original comment. I felt it deserved it's own thread.
[Link](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yzv0u/eli5_if_everyone_wore_respirators_for_1_year/ | {
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g3q22l | if two offspring come from the same parents, how come their genes/characteristics are different from each other? | If it’s random selection, then how does the body (or whoever chooses it) choose which genes go into which offspring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3q22l/eli5_if_two_offspring_come_from_the_same_parents/ | {
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1vdh1d | if the aca is giving insurance to everyone, why do i still pay $350 per month for insurance? | I understand that the ACA will be taking portions of everyone's paycheck to cover insurance for all, right? So why am I still paying $350 per month to my healthcare provider to be insured? Will this eventually go away? Googling this gives me too many unhelpful answers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vdh1d/eli5_if_the_aca_is_giving_insurance_to_everyone/ | {
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zbhjo | why in american culture, is using the middle finger as in "flicking you off", considered offensive? | I had asked a family member this question years ago, and never got a good answer for it. I have heard different stories of how it relates to the male penis, to "it simply just is rude". So explain like I am 5, why is "flicking someone off","giving them the bird" or any other form of that phrase considered rude? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zbhjo/eli5_why_in_american_culture_is_using_the_middle/ | {
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eh4hpi | why use median vs mean for household income data? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eh4hpi/eli5_why_use_median_vs_mean_for_household_income/ | {
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8gp6hv | how do viruses with a high mortality rate actually manage to survive and spread out in the wild? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gp6hv/eli5_how_do_viruses_with_a_high_mortality_rate/ | {
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1ycgsm | why is it so easy to stream a live event, and seemingly impossible to stream a live event in hd? | I can locate any streaming ball game or tv program within minutes, but have never seen a high definition one... I can't just be looking in all the wrong places. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ycgsm/eli5_why_is_it_so_easy_to_stream_a_live_event_and/ | {
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45ulbl | how can game bundles be profitable to the seller? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45ulbl/eli5_how_can_game_bundles_be_profitable_to_the/ | {
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3kkhfl | what benifit / purpose does day trading on the stock market serve? | I can understand buying stocks as a way for companies to raise capital and invest in their business. But I don't understand the economic value to society that buying stock and selling it 5min later has.
What would be the effect of only being able to sell a stock once every 24 hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kkhfl/eli5_what_benifit_purpose_does_day_trading_on_the/ | {
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27aogq | explain some of plato's most important philosophical ideas | I am hoping to find some explanations of, what are considered, Plato's biggest and most influential ideas in philosophy.
I have long been a Psych nerd and am now delving into learning philosophy. After some summary reading, I decided that I liked some of Plato's thoughts (or they might have been Socrates thoughts as... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27aogq/eli5_explain_some_of_platos_most_important/ | {
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1mx7w9 | why is the ring finger so connected to the middle and little finger? | Why is the ring finger "connected" to both the middle and little finger, when none of the other fingers are connected to each other? Why can't I move my ring finger without moving my little or middle finger, while I can move my index finger without moving my thumb or middle finger? Does this serve a purpose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mx7w9/eli5_why_is_the_ring_finger_so_connected_to_the/ | {
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5lhdts | why do we capitalize "happy new year"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lhdts/eli5_why_do_we_capitalize_happy_new_year/ | {
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emgfy4 | why do ed medications, whether prescription or otc supplements, also delay orgasm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emgfy4/eli5_why_do_ed_medications_whether_prescription/ | {
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2lqiaj | what it means when actors are "classically trained" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lqiaj/eli5_what_it_means_when_actors_are_classically/ | {
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1ri6wx | the us occasionally has drone strikes in yemen (i.e. we have airplanes dropping bombs on a foreign country), yet we are not at war with this country in any way. how is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ri6wx/the_us_occasionally_has_drone_strikes_in_yemen_ie/ | {
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t3hcx | - why "artificial" elements that are man-made are significant and put onto the periodic table. | I understand that they are different from the other elements from being discovered in a laboratory setting, and I understand that they are created by injecting neutrons (?) into atoms to create new combinations. What I don't get is why we consider these "elements" when they aren't necessarily natural or found anywhere... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t3hcx/eli5_why_artificial_elements_that_are_manmade_are/ | {
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70ot7c | how does checking out a book from the library support the author or publishing company of a book? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70ot7c/eli5_how_does_checking_out_a_book_from_the/ | {
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5olp8r | what happens when you recycle something that isn't recyclable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5olp8r/eli5_what_happens_when_you_recycle_something_that/ | {
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2aufkc | why do we get homesick? | I can't think of a good evolutionary reason because many of our ancestors survived by becoming nomads.
I wonder if homesickness is related to territorial instinct in animals. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aufkc/eli5_why_do_we_get_homesick/ | {
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3cq2mu | what's with the british parliament and pedophilia? | Do they just suck at hiding it unlike other countries? Are the British MPs just more inclined to pedophilia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cq2mu/eli5_whats_with_the_british_parliament_and/ | {
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2pgja0 | what are the facial differences between men and women? | Just as an example here, if a head was found with no hair/eyebrows/eye lashes, how can the gender be found? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pgja0/eli5what_are_the_facial_differences_between_men/ | {
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1s0dlb | how can i help anyone with depression. | thank you for taking the time, I'm a fairly upbeat person and i see a lot of people on reddit struggling with Depression. I hear a lot about members who posts how they feel, but is there anything i can help to make your/their life that little bit better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s0dlb/eli5_how_can_i_help_anyone_with_depression/ | {
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yduif | how could there be so little voter fraud in us without photo id before? | I live in a country where everyone has a passport. EVERYONE! I think even some homeless guys. You cannot be allowed into the booth unless your face matches that picture. So how does lack of photo ID not lead to people impersonating someone else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yduif/eli5_how_could_there_be_so_little_voter_fraud_in/ | {
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df5at4 | prenuptial agreements | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/df5at4/elif_prenuptial_agreements/ | {
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fxqbku | objects turn darker when wet, why do hands not turn darker when wet. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxqbku/eli5_objects_turn_darker_when_wet_why_do_hands/ | {
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2ntosj | even if we were to figure out light speed travel how can it possibly be safe? | Like I'm sure it's impossible to get from point A to point B in space in a "straight" line without coming across an inevitable planet, asteroid, star, black hole or whatever else. You'd need some way to avoid these dangers and I'd imagine that computing that would be needed to avoid things while in light speed would be... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ntosj/eli5_even_if_we_were_to_figure_out_light_speed/ | {
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1ueeao | why can't we put windmills on things like air conditioners and cars to generate energy as they use it? | I don't mean a perpetual energy device but at least generate enough energy to put a dent in what it normally uses. Does it have to do with the drag it would add on airflow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ueeao/eli5_why_cant_we_put_windmills_on_things_like_air/ | {
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4s9wcc | why do individuals vomit after a concussion? | What causes someone to vomit after major head trauma? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s9wcc/eli5_why_do_individuals_vomit_after_a_concussion/ | {
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2row94 | how do us government agencies "recruit" new (young) agents? | An acquaintance of mine disappeared off the face of the planet fresh out of high school. Years later I learned from his sister that the CIA recruited him right after he graduated from a small private Christian school in Sacramento. He's now in the Intelligence business doing some Jason Bourne shi* or something.
The gu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2row94/eli5_how_do_us_government_agencies_recruit_new/ | {
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630hs7 | when jumpstarting your car, why do you connect the black cable to the engine block instead of the black/negative terminal? | My mother needed a jump start earlier today and insisted on connecting red to red and black to black. Looking at the instructions on the cables and, later, on the internet you're supposed to connect the black cable to an unpainted section of the engine block of person's car with the dead battery.
My mother insisted o... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/630hs7/eli5_when_jumpstarting_your_car_why_do_you/ | {
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2ee74y | why do i sometimes see ads for the service i'm using to see the ad? | For example, half the ads I hear on Pandora are for... Pandora. I'm already here to hear the ad, no need to tell me to go there! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ee74y/eli5_why_do_i_sometimes_see_ads_for_the_service/ | {
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"Because self-promotion is a way to retain customers. Also, they're usually ads for Pandora's premium service right?",
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3j0fzd | why isn't the remote finder feature common on tvs? | When you turn on the TV manually, a sound comes from the remote until you press a button. Why isn't this feature on all smart tvs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j0fzd/eli5why_isnt_the_remote_finder_feature_common_on/ | {
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"Most TVs use IR (infrared), which require line of sight to the TV - (the remote sends a series of invisible 'blinks', like morse code). \n\nThe TV doesn't have a way to send a blink out, and even if it could, the remote is... | [] | [] | [
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