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98cd0m | what are the chances of getting a 19 or 20 on two d20 rolls. the odds don’t add up right? | EDIT- Thanks for the answers everyone.
EDIT2- Just to clarify I’m only looking for either 19 or 20 once. I was only curious about the outcome of rolling 1 of the two numbers. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98cd0m/eli5_what_are_the_chances_of_getting_a_19_or_20/ | {
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2f1ayc | why are people against immigration into sweden? | I need a thorough answer, because I've heard a lot of things being thrown around and I want to get the facts straight (or at least as straight as possible when it comes to politics). From what I've heard, immigration is a huge topic in Sweden and people are angry that so many middle eastern immigrants come over. Is it ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f1ayc/eli5_why_are_people_against_immigration_into/ | {
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1xcn63 | when considering activities like online banking, what makes linux more secure than windows? | Say a computer user with average experience wants to do very secure internet banking or needs to handle highly confidential data like company secrets which might actively pursued by competitors, how would Linux help to increase security? Why are Linux and similar systems used by the military? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xcn63/eli5_when_considering_activities_like_online/ | {
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3a44zq | sovereign citizen. how did a lot of their beliefs come about | I understand the gist of the sovereign citizen movement. But there's a lot of ideas and arguments that frequently come about that I wonder how such people think they are justifying them. For example:
#1 I'm not driving I'm "traveling."
#2 Filing liens against everyone for absurd amounts of money.
#3 Billing law enfo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a44zq/eli5_sovereign_citizen_how_did_a_lot_of_their/ | {
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1zlm1a | who and when was it decided to start at year 0 and what did most of the world use as yearly time before year 0 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zlm1a/eli5_who_and_when_was_it_decided_to_start_at_year/ | {
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1t0y6z | how is it that vitamin gummies taste exactly like candy, but still provide the nutrients you need? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t0y6z/eli5_how_is_it_that_vitamin_gummies_taste_exactly/ | {
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3sxg3z | why the use of condoms is such a huge deal in gay porn whereas straight porn seems to be pretty much careless about that issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sxg3z/eli5_why_the_use_of_condoms_is_such_a_huge_deal/ | {
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62d252 | the psychology behind ruining public restrooms. (potentially nsfw). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62d252/eli5_the_psychology_behind_ruining_public/ | {
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3q1mpd | i got a new and fast smartphone, but why are many mobile websites so f#$%ing slow? loading takes forever and trying to scroll wants me to through my phone away. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q1mpd/eli5_i_got_a_new_and_fast_smartphone_but_why_are/ | {
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2c5svr | why do people feel ill and sometimes faint at the sight/mention of blood. what evolutionary benefit would this give? | With people who feel ill and sick at the sight or mention of blood. In some cases the people will faint/be sick. Why does this happen and why have some people been sociology programmed/evolved this way, and what benefits would it bring, if any? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c5svr/eli5_why_do_people_feel_ill_and_sometimes_faint/ | {
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4y7lpi | how do bones connect back after being broken? does a sneeze after a broken rib negate all previous progress? | Im currently dealing with 2 broken ribs and a bummed collarbone. Sneezed 2 days ago. Felt a pop. Wondering whats going on in there right now? Is progress 'sticky' and able to reattach or am i starting all over again. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y7lpi/eli5_how_do_bones_connect_back_after_being_broken/ | {
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deqo4t | why there are push-ups for women ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/deqo4t/eli5_why_there_are_pushups_for_women/ | {
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5rs5mt | why does a suspect for a crime receive a lesser sentence if they accept a plea deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rs5mt/eli5_why_does_a_suspect_for_a_crime_receive_a/ | {
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78svxp | how do we know so much about the sun? | I was watching a video the other day that happened to include measurements of the sun's various layers, and I was thinking "Mhmm, right sure", when a bigger thought struck me- "Wait, what?". I don't doubt that the information is genuine, but I hear all the time that we can't even begin to approach the sun because of ho... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78svxp/eli5_how_do_we_know_so_much_about_the_sun/ | {
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2p1zan | why can i see rbg on my phone screen when tiny droplets of water get on it? | I know that all colors are made from RBG so are the little droplets magnifying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p1zan/eli5_why_can_i_see_rbg_on_my_phone_screen_when/ | {
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2jioln | why does normally solid food make us feel disgusted/taste worse when put into the blender? | For example a steak or fish. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jioln/eli5_why_does_normally_solid_food_make_us_feel/ | {
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8rrd46 | why are american comics so much more focused on superheroes than european ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rrd46/eli5_why_are_american_comics_so_much_more_focused/ | {
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32vy8f | why does boiling off all the water in a pan cause smoke? | Like, I can put an empty frying pan on the burner, and it just gets warm, but if I boil off all the water in a saucepan, I get smoke. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32vy8f/eli5why_does_boiling_off_all_the_water_in_a_pan/ | {
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3ohy8o | how does microbiome sequencing work, and what can we learn from our own gut bacteria? | There are these companies popping up like [uBiome](_URL_0_) and [American Gut](_URL_1_) that offer to sequence the bacteria in your gut. How does this work? What can we learn from this about our own microbiome? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ohy8o/eli5_how_does_microbiome_sequencing_work_and_what/ | {
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8f9nzf | in a time where phones charge in less than an hour, why do electric toothbrushes still take 12+ hours to charge? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8f9nzf/eli5_in_a_time_where_phones_charge_in_less_than/ | {
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1merzt | what is the united states debt ceiling? | What are the benefits for extending the debt ceiling?
What are the benefits for abolishing the debt ceiling?
How does either extending or abolishing the debt ceiling affect regular life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1merzt/eli5_what_is_the_united_states_debt_ceiling/ | {
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6s156w | why do women get random one-off hairs on their chin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s156w/eli5_why_do_women_get_random_oneoff_hairs_on/ | {
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370e3u | how is youtube not profitable? | I don't understand how it works. What is eating up all the ad revenue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/370e3u/eli5_how_is_youtube_not_profitable/ | {
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4hkm5d | the premier league and how leicester city can win the championship with a tie | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hkm5d/eli5_the_premier_league_and_how_leicester_city/ | {
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5r6r13 | why hasn't david miscavige (and the rest of scientology for that matter) been investigated by the police yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r6r13/eli5_why_hasnt_david_miscavige_and_the_rest_of/ | {
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ctn5x6 | why does local anesthesia, such as getting your face numbed for a tooth filling, make your lips feel larger than they actually are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctn5x6/eli5_why_does_local_anesthesia_such_as_getting/ | {
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9kq3c2 | why are not all images with the same resolution the same size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kq3c2/eli5_why_are_not_all_images_with_the_same/ | {
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8gkfzl | other than being an amazing guitar player who created a very 80's style, why is prince considered a genius? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gkfzl/eli5_other_than_being_an_amazing_guitar_player/ | {
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3aqn27 | what causes free wifi hotspots at hotels etc to be so patchy and unreliable. | Sent via a patchy hotel WiFi. Which keeps dropping me every 2 minutes. Which randomly stops working and is just generally unreliable. You must have all experienced this ... Whats the difference between this and personal home WiFi? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aqn27/eli5_what_causes_free_wifi_hotspots_at_hotels_etc/ | {
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39o5vd | if you are questioned by the police for a crime, and they tell you not to leave town, are you legally obligated to stay in town? | It happens on TV crime shows all the time. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39o5vd/eli5_if_you_are_questioned_by_the_police_for_a/ | {
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4ol01w | the way edward snowden protects his data | In Citizen Four, Edward Snowden says that he has come up with a way to protect his data. He goes on to say that even if he was tortured or shot he couldn't give up the password even if he wanted to. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ol01w/eli5_the_way_edward_snowden_protects_his_data/ | {
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2bldvz | elia5: why do most lethal injections occur at night? | It seems that most lethal injections occur in the middle of the night. Is there a reason for that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bldvz/elia5_why_do_most_lethal_injections_occur_at_night/ | {
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aqfbdy | space time continuum. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqfbdy/eli5_space_time_continuum/ | {
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2ihthz | how do antibodies in our immune system work? is there a limit to how many we can have? why are they effective? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ihthz/eli5_how_do_antibodies_in_our_immune_system_work/ | {
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2bwc8t | why do i need to call my doctor if my erection lasts longer than 4 hours? | Why can't I call another girl? Why not 5 hours or 6 or 3? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bwc8t/eli5_why_do_i_need_to_call_my_doctor_if_my/ | {
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8hg9zt | why does salt preserve foods like meat? can't bacteria live in salt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hg9zt/eli5_why_does_salt_preserve_foods_like_meat_cant/ | {
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cszhzi | what's a zero-knowledge proof? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cszhzi/eli5_whats_a_zeroknowledge_proof/ | {
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5c7a5q | why are we running out of antibiotics due to increasing resistance but my soap continues to insist it kills 99.9% of all bacteria? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c7a5q/eli5_why_are_we_running_out_of_antibiotics_due_to/ | {
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a3w7j4 | why do different electronic devices download and install software updates at different speeds? | I'm asking about a situation where a software update is similar in size. Why would two different devices with similar software updates sizes take different amount of time to download and install if they are using the same internet connection? For example if I have an app on my smartphone that is approximately 100mb for... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3w7j4/eli5_why_do_different_electronic_devices_download/ | {
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706xt2 | why when some people chew it sounds like they're chewing nails, while other people can eat the same food and you don't hear them chewing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/706xt2/eli5_why_when_some_people_chew_it_sounds_like/ | {
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7x12ub | how are we able to 'feel' a presence? (ex. randomly feeling like there's some one in your room in the middle of the night while trying to call asleep but in reality your door is locked and there's no way anything could be there..) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7x12ub/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_feel_a_presence_ex/ | {
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3ahw9e | why is the standard tuning for a guitar e a d g b e, from the lowest string to the highest? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ahw9e/eli5_why_is_the_standard_tuning_for_a_guitar_e_a/ | {
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1ut0v2 | why do some people repeatedly say and/umm while speaking in front of people? | I'm sure it has to be from nervousness and wanting to fill a void of silence, but it makes them sound worse. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ut0v2/eli5_why_do_some_people_repeatedly_say_andumm/ | {
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1ox8pr | why baseball players run counterclockwise around the diamond. | Is it because more batters are right handed so it's easier for them to get a jump towards first base? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ox8pr/eli5why_baseball_players_run_counterclockwise/ | {
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3ef245 | how big a telescope will we need to see what's going on in kepler-452b? | I can help out with some things, my dad works at the glass factory, he knows a few guys. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ef245/eli5_how_big_a_telescope_will_we_need_to_see/ | {
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51j77t | why do chords in instruments sound good, but if you play random notes, it doesn't sound that great? what property of sound makes chords sound good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51j77t/eli5_why_do_chords_in_instruments_sound_good_but/ | {
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681van | why do we sometimes have these "nuts" thoughts of braking something or hurting someone for no apparent reason? | To clarify my point: Sometimes, when I wait tables, I think of throwing the dirty dishes into the air, creating a huge mess or just punching someone. I dont hate the job at all. These kinda thoughts also come up in my everyday life, like pushing someone in front of a train. I would never, ever do such a thing, I am far... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/681van/eli5why_do_we_sometimes_have_these_nuts_thoughts/ | {
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45dz4t | why are british trains delayed or cancelled because of wet leaves on the line yet places that spend most of the year in snow run without issue? | Why are British trains delayed or cancelled because of wet leaves on the line yet places that spend most of the year in snow run without issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45dz4t/eli5_why_are_british_trains_delayed_or_cancelled/ | {
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d2zfgp | how does newton's third law apply when, say, pushing a ball through space? | Wouldn't an equal and opposite be exerted on your hand, thus canceling out the force and having no net change on the ball?
Noticeably different from a rocket, where propelled material is the force that drives the rocket forward.
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2j59yu | why do kids always shout and cannot seem to grasp the concept of talking softly. at what age do kids learn to control the volume of their voices. | In a bus, kid shouting every thought he has, very cute, but very annoying. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j59yu/eli5_why_do_kids_always_shout_and_cannot_seem_to/ | {
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3mi525 | the rise and fall of saddam hussein? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mi525/eli5_the_rise_and_fall_of_saddam_hussein/ | {
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6225us | how could the ancient greeks have such detailed immaculate sculptures, and such basic paintings? | I mean, no disrespect at all to the painters of the day, but if you compare the two there seems to be a real lack in detail. Was it just a cultural thing, like they didn't take paintings that seriously? Or could they just, like, not imagine three dimensions within a two dimensional space? What was going on with the anc... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6225us/eli5_how_could_the_ancient_greeks_have_such/ | {
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5x48v0 | how can antivirus companies can analyse new and powerful viruses without getting themselves infected ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x48v0/eli5_how_can_antivirus_companies_can_analyse_new/ | {
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6dg11u | why do some places on the body such as the fingers, toes, or back take time to "recharge" after you crack them, but others like the sternum or wrists have the ability to pop instantly with no wait? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dg11u/eli5_why_do_some_places_on_the_body_such_as_the/ | {
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acy0z7 | how does the mormon church maintain its tax exempt status even though it owns and runs several for-profit businesses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acy0z7/eli5_how_does_the_mormon_church_maintain_its_tax/ | {
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8vvyof | global recycling | Why is the garbage recycling industry in the US going wild about China's getting out of the global recycling business. Why can't the products be handled domestically rather than shipped all over the globe? It's done with heavy cardboard, why not general paper? Plastics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vvyof/eli5_global_recycling/ | {
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5ssaqj | if you coated a pane of glass with sunscreen and lay beneath the pane in the sun, would you be protected from the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ssaqj/eli5_if_you_coated_a_pane_of_glass_with_sunscreen/ | {
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9rzuap | if our ribcage is designed to protect our vital organs, why was it designed as a “cage” as opposed to a single, large, flat bone? | I thought about it when I was watching a movie where someone was stabbed in the heart. My thoughts were “I guess a ribcage isn’t very effective against knives”, and that a solid bone as opposed to a cage design would have prevented that. Someone please explain why nature did this | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rzuap/eli5_if_our_ribcage_is_designed_to_protect_our/ | {
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2e4lrb | how is scurvy not more commonplace today? | I know there are a large number of people in the US, who despite being obese or average weight are technically malnourished. Wouldn't the poor diet habits that cause this also result in scurvy? I'm sure quite a few people out there consume no citrus, REAL fruit juice, or even a multivitamin. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e4lrb/eli5_how_is_scurvy_not_more_commonplace_today/ | {
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5jb16t | the associated press (ap). what the heck is it? do they have their own journalists? are they a news agency? where do they get their stories from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jb16t/eli5_the_associated_press_ap_what_the_heck_is_it/ | {
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63x1lw | why are motor vehicle models updated so frequently? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63x1lw/eli5_why_are_motor_vehicle_models_updated_so/ | {
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8z41bz | do freckles help prevent future sunburn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z41bz/eli5do_freckles_help_prevent_future_sunburn/ | {
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652ejr | why can we build 1tb ssd's but not 1tb of ram and cut out the storage? | What exactly keeps us from pursuing bigger RAM and cutting out the storage on a computer?
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3xrgda | regarding the nfl, how is a one-game suspension a big deal? | It's just one game... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xrgda/eli5_regarding_the_nfl_how_is_a_onegame/ | {
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3mhk4e | why there are two carolina ? north and south? what caused this bifurcation ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mhk4e/eli5_why_there_are_two_carolina_north_and_south/ | {
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4pbw7k | how are small pretzels made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pbw7k/eli5_how_are_small_pretzels_made/ | {
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4muyr9 | how do other animals with metacognition actually put it into practice if they can't organise their thoughts like humans do through language, maths etc... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4muyr9/eli5how_do_other_animals_with_metacognition/ | {
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6f9bse | why does it take longer for games to release on pc than consoles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f9bse/eli5_why_does_it_take_longer_for_games_to_release/ | {
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5g5vau | the opioid epidemic- why does it largely effect poor and/or rural communities? | Are there any studies that prove this is true? Why is this the case? Bonus- what is being done to fix it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g5vau/eli5the_opioid_epidemic_why_does_it_largely/ | {
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1n9o3e | how can the usa maintain a decent credit rating while at the same time constantly having problems with increasing its debt ceiling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n9o3e/eli5_how_can_the_usa_maintain_a_decent_credit/ | {
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adv486 | how can one gun be more powerful than another that uses the same ammunition? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adv486/eli5_how_can_one_gun_be_more_powerful_than/ | {
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269gxe | how come the pacing in anime and western animation so radically different? | I've been wondering this. In your average anime (we'll use Naruto, Bleach, and OP as a basis since their popular for reference) fights can seemingly last for SEVERAL episodes, yet in the West, I haven't seen/heard of a single tv show doing this. In anime, you have long dramatic pauses, camera shifting, etc, yet most we... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/269gxe/eli5_how_come_the_pacing_in_anime_and_western/ | {
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4ipqsr | why do some candidates in the us run in the two party system, if they're neither republicans nor democrats? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ipqsr/eli5_why_do_some_candidates_in_the_us_run_in_the/ | {
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l1s2r | faster than light neutrinos = possible time travel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l1s2r/eli5_faster_than_light_neutrinos_possible_time/ | {
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6mi4j6 | why does large ships not crush sea life below them? where does all the weight go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mi4j6/eli5_why_does_large_ships_not_crush_sea_life/ | {
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24tyl2 | how does north america have a marsupial (opossums) when all the others are in australia and surrounding islands? | I'm a fairly intelligent/educated individual but I've been thinking about this lately and it's escaping me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24tyl2/eli5how_does_north_america_have_a_marsupial/ | {
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a6x8yk | what is the root cause of stress eating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6x8yk/eli5_what_is_the_root_cause_of_stress_eating/ | {
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4dvy33 | why do dogs lips extend backward when you or they scratch them(selves)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dvy33/eli5_why_do_dogs_lips_extend_backward_when_you_or/ | {
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7y5xah | how do bedbugs know you’re asleep and then come out to bite you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y5xah/eli5_how_do_bedbugs_know_youre_asleep_and_then/ | {
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1010wq | why do fashion/clothing models always look pissed off? | Are they told to look mean or is there a stigma associated with looking good and being angry that they are trying to emulate?
EDIT: I took a [screenshot](_URL_0_) of why I asked this. These guys don't have "blank" looks on their faces, they look downright pissed off. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1010wq/eli5_why_do_fashionclothing_models_always_look/ | {
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9uov82 | how can we see hd media owing to the scientific fact that the human eye is only of 576 megapixels? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uov82/eli5_how_can_we_see_hd_media_owing_to_the/ | {
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1q38o4 | what is the difference between "i.e." and "e.g"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q38o4/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_ie_and_eg/ | {
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1xw2og | why do retail stores and delivery companies share working hours with other business sectors? | Most retail stores are open 9-6 and most delivery companies deliver in those same hours. The large majority of people employed in other sectors also work in the 9-6 bracket and this probably accounts for the largest quantity of people with money to burn at retail stores or order deliveries online.
Wouldn't it be bett... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xw2og/eli5_why_do_retail_stores_and_delivery_companies/ | {
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38an39 | why isn't there a netflix type site for the porn industry? | You would think with the kind of money Netflix makes it would be attractive to the porn industry. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38an39/eli5_why_isnt_there_a_netflix_type_site_for_the/ | {
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95azh5 | fellas, i think i'm overthinking this, can someone please explain this joke | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95azh5/eli5_fellas_i_think_im_overthinking_this_can/ | {
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6aripy | why is it preferable to have a handmade car (e.g. rolls royce) than one made by robots, when robots are more precise than human hands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aripy/eli5why_is_it_preferable_to_have_a_handmade_car/ | {
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1cbkpn | how are iphone apps created? | I understand they are 'coded', but what code? What language? And what about the images, animations and audio? How are they created and factored in to the whole thing? What else is involved in making an app? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cbkpn/eli5_how_are_iphone_apps_created/ | {
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27tcel | why did the war in iraq fall apart? | I remember being ten and waking up to the news that Saddam was captured. So how come we were still in Iraq ten years later in one of the most unpopular wars the US has ever been part of? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27tcel/eli5_why_did_the_war_in_iraq_fall_apart/ | {
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crm6ev | how do they manage to constantly provide hot water to all the rooms in big buildings like hotels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crm6ev/eli5_how_do_they_manage_to_constantly_provide_hot/ | {
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2idyim | why is it that when i set my thermostat to 69 degrees, it gets freezing, then when when i set it back to 70, it's way too hot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2idyim/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_i_set_my_thermostat_to/ | {
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4ajypn | why does earth axial tilt dictate seasons but the distance from the sun does not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ajypn/eli5why_does_earth_axial_tilt_dictate_seasons_but/ | {
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2893mn | what would happen if i printed millions of dollars and put it into circulation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2893mn/eli5_what_would_happen_if_i_printed_millions_of/ | {
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1wlbpb | how can some people be really good at speech and response? | I just started working at a job and I realized that people at work can carry a conversation in a very fluid manner (ie: respond to remarks right away). They seem to have a response ready for anything anyone throws at them.
I, for the most part, have to think about what I want to say and how I want to say it for a rela... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wlbpb/eli5_how_can_some_people_be_really_good_at_speech/ | {
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880sx6 | what's wrong with materialism? and what's the alternative? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/880sx6/eli5_whats_wrong_with_materialism_and_whats_the/ | {
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1ydr8n | did the u.s. win the iraq war? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ydr8n/did_the_us_win_the_iraq_war/ | {
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9rr106 | the difference between adsorbent and absorbent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rr106/eli5_the_difference_between_adsorbent_and/ | {
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7gkw3b | how do salted roads help prevent slipping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gkw3b/eli5_how_do_salted_roads_help_prevent_slipping/ | {
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yaiik | lightning just knocked the power out around my neighborhood. what method does the power company use to get things running again? | I'm just curious and since I've got nothing better to do I figured I would ask reddit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yaiik/eli5_lightning_just_knocked_the_power_out_around/ | {
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67om69 | why do jehovah's witnesses go door to door? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67om69/eli5_why_do_jehovahs_witnesses_go_door_to_door/ | {
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8dj8x8 | according to the imf, the world's debt has reached 225% of the world's gdp. how is this possible? | additionally, what even is money?
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