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28cqwa | is the rising cost of rent just a product of greedy landlords? | When an area experiences economic growth (resulting in people having more money to spend and more people wanting to live in that area), the price of real estate and the cost of rent often goes up. Is this just because landlords realize someone will pay even if they ask for a ridiculous amount? The cost of owning the pr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28cqwa/eli5_is_the_rising_cost_of_rent_just_a_product_of/ | {
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524i3l | how and why are wealthy individuals and corporations able to evade millions in taxes, meanwhile the irs is on me like lightning if i owe $50? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/524i3l/eli5_how_and_why_are_wealthy_individuals_and/ | {
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3ap045 | can someone legally arrest a cop? why/why not? | please no BS or opinions. thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ap045/eli5_can_someone_legally_arrest_a_cop_whywhy_not/ | {
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bi3kce | why have some birds lost the ability to fly? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bi3kce/eli5_why_have_some_birds_lost_the_ability_to_fly/ | {
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2qusv8 | coconut oil | There are many websites on the Internet telling of all the "amazing" benefits of coconut oil in food. I have also read that saturated fat is very bad for the body and should be limited in our diet. Coconut oil is a saturated fat. What makes coconut oil different than other saturated fats? Is it even good for you at all... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qusv8/eli5_coconut_oil/ | {
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5e97ax | why do people raise the pitch of their voices when talking to cute things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e97ax/eli5_why_do_people_raise_the_pitch_of_their/ | {
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30nz1v | why do we have motorcycle police? | It just seems unefficient, they can't transport people they arrest, much more dangerous for the police officer, they can't forcibly pull anyone over, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30nz1v/eli5_why_do_we_have_motorcycle_police/ | {
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2xkdqs | how are tightropes installed across huge gaps (cliffs etc.)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xkdqs/eli5_how_are_tightropes_installed_across_huge/ | {
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ctkd48 | will new areas of the earth become rain forests due to rising temperatures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctkd48/eli5_will_new_areas_of_the_earth_become_rain/ | {
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1jfa5l | why are kitchen knives sharpened by pushing the blade into another surface, while straight razors are sharpened by dragging the blade against another surface? | In [this video](_URL_1_), the kitchen knife is sharpened by *pushing* it blade-first. And in [this video](_URL_0_), the razor is sharpened by *pulling* the blade along the leather. What are the differences between the two sharpening techniques? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jfa5l/eli5_why_are_kitchen_knives_sharpened_by_pushing/ | {
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1t22au | why do some actors and actresses disappear into obscurity after rather successful careers? | I mean, I understand why musicians tend to "stop being famous" but why is it the same for most actors and actresses as well? It's not like they are playing outdated music and such. People like Micheal Keaton, Tim Allen, Leah Thompson, even Jim Carrey to some degree. Why do most actors seem to be generational? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t22au/eli5_why_do_some_actors_and_actresses_disappear/ | {
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3p286k | if franklin roosevelt was such a good president then why did we pass a law afterwards that presidents can only serve two 4-year terms? | Roosevelt pulled our country out of the great depression and is regarded as one of the greatest presidents of all time. If that is so then why did we implement a system where a president can only serve two terms when Franklin Roosevelt served 3 terms as president? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p286k/eli5_if_franklin_roosevelt_was_such_a_good/ | {
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db4scg | we all hear about the crazy psychological experiments that the cia has done but we never here why they did them? so, why did they do them? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/db4scg/eli5_we_all_hear_about_the_crazy_psychological/ | {
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3srjlp | why do cars have to stop for a school bus but not a public transit bus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3srjlp/eli5_why_do_cars_have_to_stop_for_a_school_bus/ | {
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1yoq59 | how is it that some animals can be domesticated over generations but once released into the wild can undergo physical changes and quickly become feral? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yoq59/eli5_how_is_it_that_some_animals_can_be/ | {
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7mda8z | how are devices like google home programmed to answer so many different prompts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mda8z/eli5_how_are_devices_like_google_home_programmed/ | {
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282bdq | is it actually possible to survive bullet wounds/ stab wounds and still act fine/ walk around/ continue to fight, like you see in films? | It's just a question that I'm interested in, is it physically possible to continue walking/ running/ fighting/ acting normally after you have been stabbed/ shot.
Examples and reasoning:
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1p4fec | what makes us have a clearer head after we sleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p4fec/eli5_what_makes_us_have_a_clearer_head_after_we/ | {
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adixpt | how can different fruits and vegetables grown at the same time in the same soil contain vastly different nutritional value? | For instance, Bell peppers are very rich in Vitamin C, whereas tomatoes, which can be grown at the same time in the same place, don't have much Vitamin C at all. Is it all in the DNA? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adixpt/eli5_how_can_different_fruits_and_vegetables/ | {
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f2zv97 | how can medications with very short half lives (~2 hours) ever be effective given that a non-negligible steady state is never achieved unless dosed like 6 times/day? | There are some medications, like buspirone, that have a very short half-life of 2-3 hours. Even if you took it twice a day, you'd only end up achieving a steady state of about 3-5% of the original dose. It's very easy to do the math on Excel: [here's an example of a 2 hour half-life medication taken twice a day](_URL_0... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2zv97/eli5_how_can_medications_with_very_short_half/ | {
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6vwaey | - how do you see the curvature of the earth on a crescent moon? | The earth is so much big than the moon, yet when we're between it and the sun you can see a crescent shape. Given the size difference shouldn't it show as a straight line across? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vwaey/eli5_how_do_you_see_the_curvature_of_the_earth_on/ | {
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4726fo | how is morse code always accessible even when traditional radio communication is down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4726fo/eli5_how_is_morse_code_always_accessible_even/ | {
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cik4xy | how does a lightning 'find' the nearest spot on the ground? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cik4xy/eli5_how_does_a_lightning_find_the_nearest_spot/ | {
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ca1u4a | what happens to paper (and other non-metals) when you recycle them? | As a kid I always thought they somehow removed the text and made it white again for reuse... that seems pretty unlikely now that I think about it... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ca1u4a/eli5_what_happens_to_paper_and_other_nonmetals/ | {
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11me3k | the benghazi incident and what romney is saying in this video. | _URL_0_
I cant fully understand what point Romney is trying to make.
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7mxhgf | how do shows like the grand tour get away with obvious speeding on public roads all over the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mxhgf/eli5_how_do_shows_like_the_grand_tour_get_away/ | {
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e9nfuo | why does the rollercoaster feel faster when youre further back? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e9nfuo/eli5_why_does_the_rollercoaster_feel_faster_when/ | {
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1bmynx | why do you need to turn a car wheel much more than 90 degrees to make a 90 degree turn? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bmynx/eli5_why_do_you_need_to_turn_a_car_wheel_much/ | {
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1pbst8 | how much time do you have to run away when you see the sea level lower before tsunami hits the shore? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pbst8/eli5_how_much_time_do_you_have_to_run_away_when/ | {
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e908j2 | what do the numbers 508 refer to when talking about engine oil specs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e908j2/eli5_what_do_the_numbers_508_refer_to_when/ | {
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4f4oky | why can 13 year olds be tried as adults for committing crimes, but can't buy cigarettes because they're not adults yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f4oky/eli5_why_can_13_year_olds_be_tried_as_adults_for/ | {
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8hfrhj | i once heard that when rockets launch they should have no spin. contrast this to bullets which are more stable when spinning. | Why is it good for bullets to have spin but not a rocket? I would assume that it is a matyer of horizontal movement versus vertical but what are the physics behind this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hfrhj/eli5_i_once_heard_that_when_rockets_launch_they/ | {
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53tthv | why is it that traditionally "red" states and "blue" states regularly vote in senators and governors of the less favorable party, but rarely swing in a presidential election? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53tthv/eli5_why_is_it_that_traditionally_red_states_and/ | {
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16jfbo | /eli16: how come we can create circles if their circumference is infinitely precise? | So, we have a perfect circle. The diameter of said circle is exactly 1 inch. This means that the circumference of our circle is exactly pi, which is infinite in length (which is not exact). How can we create circular objects that have both a diameter and circumference when, mathematically, we can only define one of tho... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16jfbo/eli5eli16_how_come_we_can_create_circles_if_their/ | {
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2drhwv | for internet speedtests what kind of numbers am i looking for? are low numbers better and what is considered "fast" for download and upload? | I searched Google for an [example] (_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2drhwv/eli5_for_internet_speedtests_what_kind_of_numbers/ | {
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8bkphp | why do countries still have gold reserves even though countries no longer use the gold standard? | Modern currency is fiat money, meaning that its value comes from the government saying that it has value. Since its value does not come from gold, why do governments still have massive gold reserves. The US went off the gold standard in the 1970s, and thus we no longer need the physical gold. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bkphp/eli5_why_do_countries_still_have_gold_reserves/ | {
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82nivg | dandruff | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82nivg/eli5_dandruff/ | {
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am80sh | why is it so hard for game consoles to include backwards compatibility? | More specifically, I just saw an article on a new Sony patent for the PS4 processor to emulate older hardware - I originally thought this was just a software issue but I guess older software is sensitive to the actual hardware running it as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/am80sh/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_for_game_consoles_to/ | {
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5p70z8 | why can't computers/operating systems detect when they are about to "freeze"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p70z8/eli5_why_cant_computersoperating_systems_detect/ | {
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25kq5a | why do we ignore the first 8 (or so) presidents who served before washington under the articles of confederation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25kq5a/eli5_why_do_we_ignore_the_first_8_or_so/ | {
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332ies | why are taxi services regulated? | Yeah Uber.., but why are taxi services regulated in the first place? Why does one need a special license, of which there's limited amount? What would go wrong if any tax-registered entrepreneur could run a cab? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/332ies/eli5_why_are_taxi_services_regulated/ | {
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cop7os | why do things break when they hit the ground from a large height but not when you catch them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cop7os/eli5_why_do_things_break_when_they_hit_the_ground/ | {
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9lvyst | amazon struggles to make a profit, yet it's founder raked in $107 million per day in 2017. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lvyst/eli5_amazon_struggles_to_make_a_profit_yet_its/ | {
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1rktou | why do people go beserk on black friday? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rktou/eli5_why_do_people_go_beserk_on_black_friday/ | {
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72efwx | what happens if senior us military leaders hold no confidence in orders from potus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72efwx/eli5_what_happens_if_senior_us_military_leaders/ | {
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380qmf | how do the amish avoid complications due to inbreeding with such a small community? | Each individual community seems way too small to have enough genetic diversity, is there a cross-country Amish dating program? Even considering all the Amish in America it seems like you would still have issues since there are almost no new members joining. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/380qmf/eli5how_do_the_amish_avoid_complications_due_to/ | {
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39w8dj | why does helicopter audio and video have high pitch whining in the background? | Why is it when you watch a video from a news helicopter or listen to audio from a helicopter there is a high pitch whine or noise in the background? Is it caused by the frequency of the blades, or is it the type of recording they use?
I have tried Googling this but I haven't found anything so far.
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2qaxnn | why do we get less excited for things when we get older? | A couple years ago, I was excited for Christmas and birthdays months before it happened, now I'm 18 years old, and honestly I couldnt give a crap about Christmas tomorrow with gifts I would never get as a kid. It's the same with my friends aswell so why is this? Thanks ;) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qaxnn/eli5_why_do_we_get_less_excited_for_things_when/ | {
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69qewz | how is oxygen absorbed by the blood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69qewz/eli5_how_is_oxygen_absorbed_by_the_blood/ | {
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2u8vzv | i've just heard the greek debt is around €240bn, or 175% gdp. how do they realistically go about fixing this? what does the future hold for greece? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u8vzv/eli5_ive_just_heard_the_greek_debt_is_around/ | {
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1rfthv | what happens to old headphones when you have to hold them in a certain position to hear them work | This just started happening with a pair of headphones I only bought in May. I'm rather frustrated, but since I can't exactly fix the problem, I might as well know what's going on! Maybe the cause too, if anyone knows. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rfthv/eli5_what_happens_to_old_headphones_when_you_have/ | {
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1zddk2 | why is hydrofluoric acid capable of eating through many materials while hydrochloric acid, a stronger acid, is not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zddk2/eli5why_is_hydrofluoric_acid_capable_of_eating/ | {
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1kw1r4 | difference between c++ and java | When would one be more appropriate to use either? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kw1r4/eli5_difference_between_c_and_java/ | {
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dnrxsv | why is california the only state that has to cut off electricity to prevent fires? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dnrxsv/eli5_why_is_california_the_only_state_that_has_to/ | {
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6b6n3e | why can't we hear our stomach acid swoshing around as we move unless we just drank something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b6n3e/eli5_why_cant_we_hear_our_stomach_acid_swoshing/ | {
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1e1lyn | how do hackers find security holes to exploit? | It's just crazy how people find and exploit these things. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e1lyn/eli5_how_do_hackers_find_security_holes_to_exploit/ | {
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3fklj5 | why is it, that a bottle of bbq sauce never gets that watery layer on top of it after it sits for a long time in the fridge like ketchup & mustard does? | What's up with that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fklj5/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_bottle_of_bbq_sauce_never/ | {
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ak0jqv | i've noticed in uk tv military/politicians refer to their superiors as mom when she's a woman. is this an actual practice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ak0jqv/eli5_ive_noticed_in_uk_tv_militarypoliticians/ | {
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2196hq | do we know for sure that there is a cure for cancer? | Is it possible that there may not even be a cure and we are just wasting time trying to find something that doesn't exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2196hq/eli5_do_we_know_for_sure_that_there_is_a_cure_for/ | {
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2pw0in | is there a difference in uv protection between cheap $10 sunglasses and expensive ones? i'm afraid the cheap ones will dilate my pupils and let in uv light. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pw0in/eli5_is_there_a_difference_in_uv_protection/ | {
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274sl0 | if everyone uses a form of ad block plus how will, twitcher/youtuber/web sites make money? | This has been something i've been pondering for a while now, being a small youtuber and such. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/274sl0/eli5_if_everyone_uses_a_form_of_ad_block_plus_how/ | {
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bk46d2 | why do video game companies make "retro" systems that emulate their older ones, instead of just making new ones? | So, for instance, the PS1 Classic and NES Classic are both newer versions of older gaming systems, that are basically just company approved emulators of their older counter parts.
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156ue1 | why do sites like amazon and ebay take weeks to pay you money for something you sold, but can take your money instantly when you buy something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/156ue1/eli5_why_do_sites_like_amazon_and_ebay_take_weeks/ | {
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1rj5w5 | why so many linux distros and can they all run the same programmes? | I am tempted to explore linux, but there are so many choices. Can I install any version on my computer or are some designed for specific PCs or graphic cards? If I have a say a modelling programme, will it run on all versions of Linux or does the programmer have to compile it especially for each version | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rj5w5/eli5why_so_many_linux_distros_and_can_they_all/ | {
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3g4u5g | why do some artists sign to record labels and become famous within 6 months-a year while others sign to the same record labels and are worse-off in 6 months to a year when both artist's music/commercial potential is about the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g4u5g/eli5_why_do_some_artists_sign_to_record_labels/ | {
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998q80 | why can potent corrosive acids be held in glass beakers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/998q80/eli5_why_can_potent_corrosive_acids_be_held_in/ | {
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2x98ad | what the recently fcc approved net nuetrality rules will mean for me, the lowly consumer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x98ad/eli5_what_the_recently_fcc_approved_net/ | {
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27fnds | why html is worth learning with so many website builders out there? | I am getting into computer science stuff, and this question has always bothered me. Whats the point of learning HTML and CSS if you can drag and drop on other websites? Other than financial motives | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27fnds/eli5_why_html_is_worth_learning_with_so_many/ | {
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eqojge | why does being sick change your mood so randomly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eqojge/eli5why_does_being_sick_change_your_mood_so/ | {
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3na813 | with potentially millions of different species available, why has humanity only fully domesticated a small handful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3na813/eli5_with_potentially_millions_of_different/ | {
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11fxix | where does our "grocery-store cheese" come from? and who are the big business in it? | I'm talking about the grocery store packets of shredded cheese mainly, but I'd like to know any if all of the types of cheese out there and where they are coming from. How much is pure/natural and what companies are mostly involved in top cheese trading/buisness as of today | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11fxix/where_does_our_grocerystore_cheese_come_from_and/ | {
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avd1v2 | in the u.s., what is the rust belt? | I live in Europe so it's not immediately clear to me. The first one I heard is that its cold places that use rock-salt on the roads... which makes cars go rusty. Also people warning against buying cars from the rust belt. I've also heard that it has something to do with industry dying out and all the stuff going rusty ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avd1v2/eli5_in_the_us_what_is_the_rust_belt/ | {
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2lipwo | the fifth dimension as represented in the movie interstellar? | Spoilers for those who haven't seen the movie.
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44gzun | if a person takes an antibiotic to defeat a bacteria, does the person still build a natural immunity to said bacteria? | Several years ago I had "Cat scratch fever" (lymphoreticulosis). My doctor gave me several rounds of antibiotics (Levaquin, Z-pak, Keflex). Doctor told me once I completed treatment I should be immune to CSF. I ended up with it again a year later, and had two lymph nodes removed for biopsy or some shit. Haven't had it ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44gzun/eli5_if_a_person_takes_an_antibiotic_to_defeat_a/ | {
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3gszqb | why were so many pows tortured during the vietnam war compared to other wars? | Is it just propaganda? More awareness of what happened? Cultural? Or was there something about the nature of the conflict that somehow encouraged torture of prisoners? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gszqb/eli5_why_were_so_many_pows_tortured_during_the/ | {
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edagf9 | why does it snow in the desert whereas it seldom rains there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edagf9/eli5_why_does_it_snow_in_the_desert_whereas_it/ | {
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381uro | how is a yawn different from a deep breath? | From what I know, a yawn is simply a way for your body to get more air in quickly. I thought a taking a deep breath would achieve the same goal, but it only seems to intensify my craving for a yawn. What's happening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/381uro/eli5_how_is_a_yawn_different_from_a_deep_breath/ | {
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2dmg63 | why do so many people say we have no proof of evolution? haven't we clearly observed the evolution of bacterium and viruses since they can evolve at a much faster rate? | I know that the most arguments against evolution tend to stem from religious beliefs. I know the arguments that evolution is just a "theory", but this is just a misunderstanding of the definition of a *scientific* theory.
So religion and linguistics aside, don't we have proof that evolution occurs since we can observe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dmg63/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_say_we_have_no_proof/ | {
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6iggqu | we all have the same taste buds, but we have different preferences to taste | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iggqu/eli5_we_all_have_the_same_taste_buds_but_we_have/ | {
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7u1sfg | why did older bikes have one large wheel in the front and a smaller one in the back | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u1sfg/eli5_why_did_older_bikes_have_one_large_wheel_in/ | {
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1jz1me | how do astronauts withstand the noise of launch, while spectators need to be miles away | says here the eardrum is instantly perforated at 160 dB
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where can I get shuttle-launch-grade earmuffs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jz1me/eli5_how_do_astronauts_withstand_the_noise_of/ | {
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bb6ey0 | what causes stomach ulcers and after they are healed, what causes flare-ups? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bb6ey0/eli5_what_causes_stomach_ulcers_and_after_they/ | {
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1alxyz | why do kids seem to get nosebleeds so much more often than adults? | When i was in elementary school i had them all the time, sometimes all day.now hardly ever. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1alxyz/eli5_why_do_kids_seem_to_get_nosebleeds_so_much/ | {
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3hkamc | space between organs? | As the title says, Is there space between our organs? If so, What fills that space? air? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hkamc/eli5space_between_organs/ | {
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76jv3z | why is de-clawing considered to be animal cruelty, but neutering and spaying is considered not only okay, but often encouraged? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76jv3z/eli5_why_is_declawing_considered_to_be_animal/ | {
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5b2wyg | if it were possible to build an object the size of a planet and the same mass, would it have gravity? | I know it's impossible to do, but thinking of something like the Death Star or Halo Rings, would it naturally have gravity? Or is there another reason gravity exists? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b2wyg/eli5_if_it_were_possible_to_build_an_object_the/ | {
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393pla | - why are salted and hashed values so hard to 'reverse' | I understand they can be reversed with intense computing power (that's how bitcoins work, yes?) But why does it take so much power, especially if you have the salt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/393pla/eli5_why_are_salted_and_hashed_values_so_hard_to/ | {
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54gn2z | why do some things (songs, films, etc) grow on us after a few listens/watches? what changes our first opinion despite no actual change in content? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54gn2z/eli5_why_do_some_things_songs_films_etc_grow_on/ | {
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3x7b1d | why doesn't youtube make their app playable on the background? | I would think that it shouldn't be that hard for a company as YouTube. It would also increase their rating since it has a 2,5 star right now. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x7b1d/eli5_why_doesnt_youtube_make_their_app_playable/ | {
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4jko9v | why do we have a va program and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jko9v/eli5_why_do_we_have_a_va_program_and_how_does_it/ | {
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fqv83w | how does hypoglycemia work and why does it cause depressive moments when glucose isn’t present? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqv83w/eli5_how_does_hypoglycemia_work_and_why_does_it/ | {
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34v5y7 | why do smartphone screens sometimes break and cease to function in the broken area, but sometimes work fine even with a shattered screen? | For example: most iPhone screens can still detect touch even if the screen appears completely shattered. In Sony phones, when the screen has a crack, the affected area ceases to detect touch, even if the crack was barely visible. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34v5y7/eli5_why_do_smartphone_screens_sometimes_break/ | {
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6okby3 | how jurors on long cases maintain a job and a steady income while the case goes on? | I'm currently watching the O.J. Simpson case and in it they talk about the jurors being "locked up" in a hotel for ~280 days.
How do they maintain a job or get a money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6okby3/eli5_how_jurors_on_long_cases_maintain_a_job_and/ | {
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32banl | - why don't we have acne on our heads when heaps of oil are just sitting there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32banl/eli5_why_dont_we_have_acne_on_our_heads_when/ | {
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97my9p | which compass is more reliable to use. gyro compass or magnetic compass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97my9p/eli5_which_compass_is_more_reliable_to_use_gyro/ | {
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se0gp | how on earth do thermoses work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/se0gp/eli5_how_on_earth_do_thermoses_work/ | {
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8oaw43 | what is the difference between a major and a minor heart attack, and how is a heart attack classified? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8oaw43/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_major_and_a/ | {
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