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1vakow | what causes milk to curdle when mixing alcoholic drinks? | No idea how this works. Whenever I think it will curdle, it doesn't. Whenever I don't think it'll curdle, it does. Wth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vakow/eli5_what_causes_milk_to_curdle_when_mixing/ | {
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7vgi58 | how does a phone's (specifically an iphone) cooling system work? since it's a smaller computer, is it essentially the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vgi58/eli5_how_does_a_phones_specifically_an_iphone/ | {
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3uj10c | what's the difference between a university (e.g. the university of michigan) and a state university (e.g. michigan state university) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uj10c/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_university_eg/ | {
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80gfde | why do people say “massive” heart attack .. what is the difference between heart attacks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80gfde/eli5_why_do_people_say_massive_heart_attack_what/ | {
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7yhy4e | what’s happening when your eyes get tricked like this? (link in post) | _URL_0_
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3dsvhc | why does heat make people go crazy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dsvhc/eli5_why_does_heat_make_people_go_crazy/ | {
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2rvi41 | why can't world renowned chefs figure out top secret recipes such as kfc? | ...Or do they? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rvi41/eli5_why_cant_world_renowned_chefs_figure_out_top/ | {
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f43oyt | why does the bathroom stink after taking a dump if said turd is submerged in water almost immediately | Must only be lose in the air 0.2 seconds, how comes the whole house stinks. Explain. Like I’m 5. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f43oyt/eli5_why_does_the_bathroom_stink_after_taking_a/ | {
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3ym8n1 | how can they make ramen and other instant noodles so cheap and taste so good | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ym8n1/eli5_how_can_they_make_ramen_and_other_instant/ | {
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3k1h4y | what is the allure of isis for british nationals? | This is a question I've posed before but got an unsatisfactory response. What are the justifications of joining ISIS if you are a British National?
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9lznyh | why is the office (us) still popular, today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lznyh/eli5_why_is_the_office_us_still_popular_today/ | {
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1mso3r | what exactly does defunding 'obamacare' do? | The methods of collecting the money arent changed, right? So they will still collect the money required, but it wont be used for that purpose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mso3r/eli5_what_exactly_does_defunding_obamacare_do/ | {
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2k3r8y | why do i feel worse after pressing snooze a few times, versus just getting out of bed immediately? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k3r8y/eli5_why_do_i_feel_worse_after_pressing_snooze_a/ | {
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5ijo9i | existential anxiety | I hear this phrase brought up, but I don't really know what it is. Even after looking online, I feel like I don't have a solid grasp. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ijo9i/eli5_existential_anxiety/ | {
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9ec7as | what does bug spray do to an insect that makes them writhe around as soon as they’re sprayed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ec7as/eli5_what_does_bug_spray_do_to_an_insect_that/ | {
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2iuaoz | why is pizza round but universally comes in a square box? | The question was raised over dinner and I can't think of a reason. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iuaoz/eli5why_is_pizza_round_but_universally_comes_in_a/ | {
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ckebnv | what does it mean that a human shares approximately 50% of their dna with the "parent" even though all humans share over 99.9% of their dna with each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckebnv/eli5_what_does_it_mean_that_a_human_shares/ | {
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2qrg9n | why do contries that allow the death penalty to be handed out also have life inprisonment? if a person will never be free again, why burden the tax payers into spending a whole lot of money keeping him/her locked up all their life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qrg9n/eli5_why_do_contries_that_allow_the_death_penalty/ | {
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4u7yzr | the distinction between a "tampon tax" and a regular sales tax on goods. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u7yzr/eli5_the_distinction_between_a_tampon_tax_and_a/ | {
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4nyean | why is it common for people (especially women) to be embarrassed about their age? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nyean/eli5_why_is_it_common_for_people_especially_women/ | {
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385n2l | why do air plane propellers appear to change direction of rotation as they increase speed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/385n2l/eli5_why_do_air_plane_propellers_appear_to_change/ | {
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2bxmz7 | why did only humans evolve to our current state? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bxmz7/eli5_why_did_only_humans_evolve_to_our_current/ | {
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1ujnf2 | when you spill food or drink on your clothes and it permanently stains them, what exactly is left over when the stain persists but the food/drink is all gone after washing? | In other words, if the food/drink is completely washed away, why is there still a stain? What is it? Pigment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ujnf2/when_you_spill_food_or_drink_on_your_clothes_and/ | {
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35cylr | why can't palm trees grow in cold climates? | If the rainfall is the same, why can't they grow? And why can't pine trees grow in like Florida? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35cylr/eli5_why_cant_palm_trees_grow_in_cold_climates/ | {
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6wwp4f | how does a stain remover alone (no washing) neutralize the color of strong stains in fabric? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wwp4f/eli5_how_does_a_stain_remover_alone_no_washing/ | {
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818mfo | how does imposing tariffs on cheaper goods like steel and aluminium help an economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/818mfo/eli5_how_does_imposing_tariffs_on_cheaper_goods/ | {
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59iaji | if a computer only takes an input of 0s and 1s how does it know to expect an image as supposed to text? | I get that any symbol is usually 8 characters in binary and that pixels colors in an image range from 0-255 with 255 being 11111111 using binary But how does it actually determine to either look for a letter or a colored image by just using strings of 1s and 0s if that makes sense. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59iaji/eli5_if_a_computer_only_takes_an_input_of_0s_and/ | {
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3e0ulk | when a download fails and has to be restarted, why does it have to start over from the beginning instead of starting from where it left off? | Obviously, this might vary from OS to OS, but it seems like almost always if a download fails (due to connectivity issues, the computer powering off, accidentally closing your laptop, etc.), it has to restart all the way from the beginning, as if all the previously downloaded data had been deleted. Why can't the comput... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e0ulk/eli5_when_a_download_fails_and_has_to_be/ | {
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2u7lu7 | what did harry potter have that made it such a massively successful series? | In other words, what were the factors which lead to the unrivaled success of Harry Potter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u7lu7/eli5_what_did_harry_potter_have_that_made_it_such/ | {
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88r6pq | the decibel system and why -10 is loud on my stereo system | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88r6pq/eli5_the_decibel_system_and_why_10_is_loud_on_my/ | {
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3c1fbn | why do mods work for free? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c1fbn/eli5_why_do_mods_work_for_free/ | {
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5b8fh1 | why did facebook become the king of social media rather than myspace? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b8fh1/eli5why_did_facebook_become_the_king_of_social/ | {
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1mwgtx | - why antiques are worth less when they are restored, but also worth less if they haven't been restored? | It's a fairly common joke you see, but from watching any show that deals with buying antique items it really is true.
The buyer will claim that he has to spend money to restore it to justify paying less than what it is "actually" worth. But if a person comes in with a restored item, they claim it hurts the resale valu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mwgtx/eli5_why_antiques_are_worth_less_when_they_are/ | {
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5an4lp | will you ever be able to search something by a picture on google? if so, how does that work, if not why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5an4lp/eli5_will_you_ever_be_able_to_search_something_by/ | {
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29x2nv | when millionares are constantly donating millions upon millions of money to charity, where does it go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29x2nv/eli5_when_millionares_are_constantly_donating/ | {
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9ese7i | why is three the standard number to count up/down to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ese7i/eli5_why_is_three_the_standard_number_to_count/ | {
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24e2vx | why are some actors referred to as "character actors"? doesn't every actor play a character? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24e2vx/eli5_why_are_some_actors_referred_to_as_character/ | {
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e9byqj | when a company goes bankrupt, how does that impact the owner? | Does this mean the owner has no money? Or does this mean the owner is no longer making money? Or is it something else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e9byqj/eli5_when_a_company_goes_bankrupt_how_does_that/ | {
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2541m5 | how are break dancers able to spin on their heads and hands for so long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2541m5/eli5_how_are_break_dancers_able_to_spin_on_their/ | {
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2b5f6h | eli how is it that a company like comcast can change the terms on their residential package contract midway putting a 300gb cap on internet usage without customers re-signing new contracts and still get away with it? | I am just wondering how they do that. Isn't a contract binding and supposed to be adhered to by both parties?
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1u0w7o | why is the gregorian calendar accepted all over the world as the calendar for most purposes, but only 32% of the world is christian? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u0w7o/eli5why_is_the_gregorian_calendar_accepted_all/ | {
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1p4zeb | what exactly is going on with banksy right now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p4zeb/eli5_what_exactly_is_going_on_with_banksy_right/ | {
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3jnu6g | our bodies can create an embryo that assembles into a young body full of new cells and repeat the process. why can't our bodies skip the embryo step and just renew itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jnu6g/eli5_our_bodies_can_create_an_embryo_that/ | {
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1f25d8 | how the hell does this pay-to-play pool table know whether or not you scratched? | The cue ball gets returned to you, but other balls don't. Is it a size thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f25d8/eli5_how_the_hell_does_this_paytoplay_pool_table/ | {
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3jq70s | why do so many americans claim to be of irish heritage yet none of them claim to be of english heritage? | Honest question. Wouldn't there be more from the English side than the Irish side? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jq70s/eli5_why_do_so_many_americans_claim_to_be_of/ | {
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2ammli | how do people make money out of malware? | With the recent "Zues" malware, I'm wondering how people can make money out of it. Surely the certain malware which blackmails you into paying money, can be tracked to a bank account and then the creators can be found and prosecuted? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ammli/eli5_how_do_people_make_money_out_of_malware/ | {
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34cjvk | how does a physical piece of memory "store" digital ones and zeros and why are hard drives limited by size? | The question probally made no sence so let me elaborate. Lets say I have a hard drive in front of me. I am assuming there is not 1 TB worth of tiny switches, how does it actually store the information. The second part (assuming my assumption on the the first part is correct, why does the technology need to improve or b... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34cjvk/eli5how_does_a_physical_piece_of_memory_store/ | {
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25cy74 | if spotify pays so little, why do artists still let them use their music? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25cy74/eli5_if_spotify_pays_so_little_why_do_artists/ | {
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4pyj9i | re: "too big to fail", won't broken up banks still be as much of a potential threat to the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pyj9i/eli5_re_too_big_to_fail_wont_broken_up_banks/ | {
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5h2eqp | how does our immune system know which bacteria is harmful for us and which is not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h2eqp/eli5_how_does_our_immune_system_know_which/ | {
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8aory4 | why arm processors are less energy consuming than x86 and why it is not easy to make x86 less consuming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8aory4/eli5_why_arm_processors_are_less_energy_consuming/ | {
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16ktlo | el15: why are some things considered state rights, and others federal? | Hi, I'm not American but my understanding of American politics is that this is quite the subject.
It seems like whether or not it's the American Government telling you gay marriage is legal, or illegal, or if it's the state of California, that this is effectively the same, just a smaller scale version.
Now, this pers... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16ktlo/el15_why_are_some_things_considered_state_rights/ | {
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7me3ld | how does salt and/or sand “melt” snow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7me3ld/eli5_how_does_salt_andor_sand_melt_snow/ | {
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3nyg6u | how has russia's airstrikes these past few days been so effective that the isis fighters are retreating and panicking, but almost a year of us airstrikes couldn't even produce such a similar effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nyg6u/eli5how_has_russias_airstrikes_these_past_few/ | {
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kqj8k | why can't snow tires be used year round? | I looked on wikipedia and they have no explanation. I know they sell all seasons but they are, from what I understand, inferior to snow tires. Why can't snow tires be used during the summer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kqj8k/eli5_why_cant_snow_tires_be_used_year_round/ | {
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9pcu14 | why is so difficult to make a robot that walks upright like a human? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pcu14/eli5_why_is_so_difficult_to_make_a_robot_that/ | {
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6w8r5p | how do fighters weigh in at a certain weight then gain 15-20lbs in 24 hours? | Reading about the MvMc fight and they were talking about how they would weigh in at ~150lb and be ~170lb 24 hours later. How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w8r5p/eli5_how_do_fighters_weigh_in_at_a_certain_weight/ | {
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31pwr5 | why is meat production subsidized in the us? | I've been trying out vegetarianism for some time now, and something that always makes me curious is the fact that meat is so cheap, sometimes even compared to fresh fruits and vegetables, which in theory take fewer resources to grow.
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1olj8j | the united nations arms trade treaty | Can someone please break this down for me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1olj8j/eli5the_united_nations_arms_trade_treaty/ | {
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uhz3y | how rumble strips work | how do those little divots make such a loud damn sound? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uhz3y/eli5_how_rumble_strips_work/ | {
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cm24ys | why doesn’t advil/tylenol dose increase by weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cm24ys/eli5_why_doesnt_adviltylenol_dose_increase_by/ | {
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6lite8 | why did the grenfell tower not fall like the wtc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lite8/eli5_why_did_the_grenfell_tower_not_fall_like_the/ | {
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166f7i | eil5: is there a chemical out there that can actually make a person simulate death? if so, how does it do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/166f7i/eil5_is_there_a_chemical_out_there_that_can/ | {
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79tn03 | why are children, of all animals, just naturally more energetic and playful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79tn03/eli5_why_are_children_of_all_animals_just/ | {
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5zcpd1 | whats the difference between a band, orchestra, and symphony? | I hear people throw around these three terms all the time. But is there any difference between them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zcpd1/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_band/ | {
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1rrzkk | how are game related merchandise sites allowed to sell t-shirts and other stuff out of other people's concepts without any game publisher coming down on them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rrzkk/eli5how_are_game_related_merchandise_sites/ | {
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3y45y8 | how do restraining orders work? | If A has a RO against B, the basic understanding I have is that B can't be within a certain proximity to A. BUT, what if A goes to B's house? Does B have to leave? What if B goes near A but no one saw? How does A prove B violated the RO? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y45y8/eli5_how_do_restraining_orders_work/ | {
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em4fyn | why does the battery suck more than the previous version of android after every major version update? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/em4fyn/eli5_why_does_the_battery_suck_more_than_the/ | {
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5vn4tl | why do small cars have small tyres and large cars have wider and fatter tyres? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vn4tl/eli5_why_do_small_cars_have_small_tyres_and_large/ | {
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7i5tpw | why do moles (the skin lesion not the animal) bleed so much? | I was shaving and for the first time in the 18 year's I've been shaving I managed to slightly cut my mole. It's been bleeding for several hours.
Before it's noted, the mole isn't anything sinister.
However I have wounded it before when I was a teenager and a pimple was popped near it and it also bled for longer and ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i5tpw/eli5_why_do_moles_the_skin_lesion_not_the_animal/ | {
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1yzpt7 | how is rent control in nyc financially viable for building owners when property taxes on a building on(in) manhattan are essentially through the roof? | Hey y'all, longtime lurker here asking a question. I don't really understand how rent control works. If an apartment is rent controlled, how is the building suppose to make enough money to stay financially viable. The issue has been brought up on my college campus with a local building barring rent stabilized tenants f... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yzpt7/eli5_how_is_rent_control_in_nyc_financially/ | {
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5svq6l | why is it that when we kill civilians it is called collateral damage but when civilians die here it is called terrorism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5svq6l/eli5why_is_it_that_when_we_kill_civilians_it_is/ | {
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2rkmvh | offensive movement and line of scrimmage play in the national football league. | I'd like come clarity on what's illegal on offense pre snap in the NFL. There seems to be so much inconsistency in what I'm seeing. So, if the down line man even so much as twitches, it's a false start, but all the time I see them all stand up at once and look over to the sidelines. Why is that different?
Then ther... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rkmvh/eli5_offensive_movement_and_line_of_scrimmage/ | {
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d9bps4 | why does the space between two magnets when not touching feel normal, the force doesn’t get applied to the object in between unless that too is magnetic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d9bps4/eli5_why_does_the_space_between_two_magnets_when/ | {
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29w1rg | what are spirals and why are they found in so many places (e.g. solar systems and galaxies, hurricanes, the tops of our head [hair growth])? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29w1rg/eli5_what_are_spirals_and_why_are_they_found_in/ | {
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1v1ev3 | why can't japanese girls show their mouth when they laugh? | Edit: thanks for the explanations! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v1ev3/eli5_why_cant_japanese_girls_show_their_mouth/ | {
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49uzsi | what is the physical difference between a good and a bad singer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49uzsi/eli5what_is_the_physical_difference_between_a/ | {
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8ga2nj | why you start feeling uncomfortable if someone stares at you for a while | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ga2nj/eli5_why_you_start_feeling_uncomfortable_if/ | {
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9vhpi7 | why does metal make a ringing sound when hit. how do the vibrations translate into sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vhpi7/eli5_why_does_metal_make_a_ringing_sound_when_hit/ | {
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6nozyu | why can't you rename a windows file with some characters like :, etc.. ? | :, maybe can be used but i am not now on my PC to check what characters can't be used so sorry if I am wrong but that was just like an example, I think you get what I want to say. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nozyu/eli5_why_cant_you_rename_a_windows_file_with_some/ | {
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5av9bq | can someone please explain why we think parallel universes exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5av9bq/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_why_we_think/ | {
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2bhuma | why can't bones grow back? | They grow when a child is growing to adulthood right? Well why can't they regenerate? Seems like it would be a nifty advantage. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bhuma/eli5_why_cant_bones_grow_back/ | {
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16jnz7 | tvom (time value of money) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16jnz7/eli5_tvom_time_value_of_money/ | {
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1z394y | what is the hard almost see-through substance that forms on the outside of a wound. more specifically after you pop a zit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z394y/eli5_what_is_the_hard_almost_seethrough_substance/ | {
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bvn8kr | why is it so difficult for games to support a large amount of users on the screen? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvn8kr/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_for_games_to_support/ | {
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6kxwyn | why can you smell alcohol on someone's breathe but not soda? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kxwyn/eli5_why_can_you_smell_alcohol_on_someones/ | {
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jkt7u | the plot of homestuck | I really want to get into it, but quite frankly, I barely know what's going on anymore. If anyone is able to break it down for me, I would greatly appreciate it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jkt7u/eli5_the_plot_of_homestuck/ | {
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9ecryu | why do rockets seem to skip through the atmosphere as opposed to just going straight up into the sky? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ecryu/eli5_why_do_rockets_seem_to_skip_through_the/ | {
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3e9w1a | how can a country shut down a site? for example turkey shutting down twitter after the bombing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e9w1a/eli5_how_can_a_country_shut_down_a_site_for/ | {
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m32su | fingernails. | When I press on my fingernails, they look yellowish underneath.
And then when I let go, they go back to normal in less than a second. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m32su/fingernails/ | {
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3h24qr | how do magazines make money now that it posts articles from each issue online? | Magazines like Time and National Geographic uploads a large chunk of its current issue online to the point where you can read entire articles and stories. But there are other news sites which says you have to subscribe in order to read the rest of the story or you only get a few free articles a day.
How are magazines ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h24qr/eli5_how_do_magazines_make_money_now_that_it/ | {
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3p2yg6 | why are two slashes often used to represent currency? | € ¥ $ ₩ ₹
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6yqyl4 | what's in cannabis that makes it so valued in medicinal science? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yqyl4/eli5_whats_in_cannabis_that_makes_it_so_valued_in/ | {
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8dck5e | how does a litre bottle of soda cost 75c and a 500ml bottle of water cost $3 | What is the economic insentive behind this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dck5e/eli5_how_does_a_litre_bottle_of_soda_cost_75c_and/ | {
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56q7vf | how there can be so many pizza shops in such a close proximity, yet they all seem to stay afloat? | This might be more of a thing on the east coast or north east, but I always wondered how there could be so many different pizza shops within a fe wiles of each other.
I feel like for the most part Pizza is a good where over time you figure out which place has the best pizza and become a repeat customer. In my home to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56q7vf/eli5_how_there_can_be_so_many_pizza_shops_in_such/ | {
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44kn3u | subprime mortgages and borrowing on poor credit | Why do people blame the bankers instead of those who seek such loans knowing they have poor credit and/or inability to pay? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44kn3u/eli5_subprime_mortgages_and_borrowing_on_poor/ | {
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33ez29 | why is gold and silver so valuable when it has very little practical use in everyday life? | Ok so I'm reading about the California gold rush and I'm thinking how do all these settlers who find gold make a living when really it cam only be used to trade. But if everyone has gold and no other resources, how do people become wealthy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33ez29/eli5_why_is_gold_and_silver_so_valuable_when_it/ | {
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5prt80 | why does our singing sound better when listening to music? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5prt80/eli5_why_does_our_singing_sound_better_when/ | {
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1p0s45 | why is today's announcement that apple is giving away it's suite of business tools for free, not the same as microsoft giving away some of its software for free in the 90s, which resulted in the anti-competitive practices lawsuit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p0s45/eli5_why_is_todays_announcement_that_apple_is/ | {
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5rk3qa | how do mathematical powers work? | Specifically, I'm looking for two separate explanations.
1. Why is 1^(k) = 1.
Where k is some constant. If you have some extra time explain in a less ELI5 way as to why 1*k = k, thanks!
2. How do powers work on a more deeper level. I understand this:
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