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uabf0 | eigenvalues and eigenvectors | What are eigenvales and eigenvectors and where do we use them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uabf0/eli5_eigenvalues_and_eigenvectors/ | {
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2h5opw | if a website only stores a hashed representation of your password, is there really any threat from hackers breaching a database and getting these hashes? | I'm just curious, with all the reports of "password leaks" in the news, if there's really any threat from a hacker obtaining the hashed value and reason for me to change my password. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h5opw/eli5if_a_website_only_stores_a_hashed/ | {
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5svzbn | why is the us dime smaller than the nickel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5svzbn/eli5_why_is_the_us_dime_smaller_than_the_nickel/ | {
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3h4jk9 | the us interstate highway system | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h4jk9/eli5_the_us_interstate_highway_system/ | {
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30v23g | since when and why did we, as humans, start throwing punches? | It seems that our ape cousins do not actually throw punches like we do with our knuckles. Rather they swing and use their fists like a hammer.
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ji8so | patents vs. copyrights vs. trademarks vs. servicemarks | What's the difference between them, and why are all of them necessary as distinct concepts?
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3ei5z2 | how do large companies such as google and amazon use networks of servers to create one website? | I have A+ certification knowledge, but suck at networking and never really understood how you create a single "entity" on multiple servers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ei5z2/eli5_how_do_large_companies_such_as_google_and/ | {
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118ztr | american credit score system | I just watched New Girl and everyone laughed at nick for having a credit score of 250. Being from England I have never known how this works and how it can affect your life in terms of finance. Can someone explain how works? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/118ztr/eli5_american_credit_score_system/ | {
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4vxkqh | muscle "knots" and massaging them out. | I always hear people referring to getting massages to remove "knots". How are they formed, and what is happening when they are massaged? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vxkqh/eli5_muscle_knots_and_massaging_them_out/ | {
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n84qp | why, when a video on youtube is mirrored, can the owners of the original footage not claim copyright? | friend was wondering, got me curious as well. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n84qp/eli5_why_when_a_video_on_youtube_is_mirrored_can/ | {
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z8zc2 | how do tor/.onion sites make you completely anonymous, even to the government/fbi? | The thread in AskReddit yesterday about venturing into the deepnet really piqued my interest.
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But could someone give an explanation as to why you can't be traced back whe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z8zc2/eli5_how_do_toronion_sites_make_you_completely/ | {
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30272n | why do police officers wear boots or dress shoes when tennis shoes would be more suitable for their line of work? | Have you ever tried to run in boots? It is not too easy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30272n/eli5why_do_police_officers_wear_boots_or_dress/ | {
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e7ryht | why is white rice cheaper than red, brown or black rice even if the other varients require less milling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7ryht/eli5_why_is_white_rice_cheaper_than_red_brown_or/ | {
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cj46by | how are (mostly) whole crashed planes transported to be dismantled or repaired? | How are planes like air Canada 143 transported to be repaired. I know that the plane involved was returned to service but is still had damage. So, how was it transported to a hangar to be repaired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cj46by/eli5_how_are_mostly_whole_crashed_planes/ | {
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6lzpzp | why was uber's culture a big deal? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lzpzp/eli5_why_was_ubers_culture_a_big_deal/ | {
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476trp | legally speaking where is our right to privacy explained or hinted at in the constitution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/476trp/eli5_legally_speaking_where_is_our_right_to/ | {
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2rdkjb | why is australia's population and "influence" in its region so small despite having so much land? | Is the vast land simply unable to support a higher pop? lack of water resources in the southe east corner? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rdkjb/eli5_why_is_australias_population_and_influence/ | {
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738ifv | why is it that the liver can (to an extent) regenerate but other vital internal organs cannot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/738ifv/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_liver_can_to_an_extent/ | {
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20w5tx | why can't camera lenses see like we do? | Like,if we can see perfectly in the night why can't camera lenses do that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20w5tx/eli5why_cant_camera_lenses_see_like_we_do/ | {
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30s1fm | how is southwest allowed to serve peanuts on it's planes | Every Southwest flight I've been on hands each passenger a small bag of peanuts. I know there are people who are deathly allergic to peanuts (i.e. even the smell of peanuts could cause them to have an allergic reaction). To me it seems like a bad idea to serve peanuts in a plane (a closed environment) where there is no... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30s1fm/eli5how_is_southwest_allowed_to_serve_peanuts_on/ | {
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b9v885 | why is als impossible to cure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9v885/eli5_why_is_als_impossible_to_cure/ | {
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2isd74 | why are spaceports/space centers located at sea level rather than at a higher altitude considering the amount of fuel needed just to clear the first few thousand feet of the earth's atmosphere. | I've been playing a lot of Kerbal Space Program lately and it got me wondering why space centers seem to be built near sea level when it takes a tremendous amount of fuel just to clear the first few thousand feet of the Earth's atmosphere. It would seem to me that it would be more efficient to launch from a higher alti... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2isd74/eli5_why_are_spaceportsspace_centers_located_at/ | {
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6tjwzy | why do some edges of the laptop screen "hide" the mouse while others do not? | i.e. If I move the cursor all the way to the right, it disappears behind a secret wall of darkness. If I move the cursor all the way to the left, the cursor can't leave the screen. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tjwzy/eli5_why_do_some_edges_of_the_laptop_screen_hide/ | {
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53ny8a | what does the "collapse" of a dynasty/empire/kingdom e.t.c. | They talk about it in history class a lot, the so-and-so dynasty collapsed in the year 1200AD, but what does it really mean? I can assume it's a more gradual thing than it sounds but, how long does a full collapse take, why does it happen, and what defines a collapse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53ny8a/eli5_what_does_the_collapse_of_a/ | {
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1jw8oj | how are airsoft guns modeled after real guns without a copyright infringement? | An ebay listing of mine was removed by Glock inc. lawyers because my airsoft gun is modeled to look like a g18. If my selling of this pre-purchased item is a copyright because it "models a Glock design," how did the airsoft company ever create a g18 airsoft gun without being sued? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jw8oj/eli5_how_are_airsoft_guns_modeled_after_real_guns/ | {
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r5xpu | how airplanes slow down so quickly when landing (while already on runway) | after the plane's wheels have all touched down, the plane immediately begins to decelerate at a fairly rapid rate. at this time, passengers hear that sudden "woosh" sound come from the engines/wings.
what's happening on/in the plane to make that rapid deceleration happen? and what exactly is that woosh sound? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r5xpu/eli5_how_airplanes_slow_down_so_quickly_when/ | {
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a1ilhp | why won't countries and corporations fix the water scarcity issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1ilhp/eli5_why_wont_countries_and_corporations_fix_the/ | {
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2k4d76 | what are real silencers for? | Granted they make the gun quieter, but still loud as shit. So why ever use one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k4d76/eli5what_are_real_silencers_for/ | {
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9j8w6v | what is it about seafood that causes it to have a “fishy” flavor/scent, and why is it that the less fresh it gets, the stronger the fishy flavor/scent gets even though it’s not necessarily rotten/bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9j8w6v/eli5_what_is_it_about_seafood_that_causes_it_to/ | {
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27k6ye | why it hurts when standing/sitting up straight after a particularly long pee | Sometimes, like after movie pisses, there is sort of a dull achy feeling when trying sit up straight. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27k6ye/eli5_why_it_hurts_when_standingsitting_up/ | {
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1k1tin | threads and locks in programming | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k1tin/eli5_threads_and_locks_in_programming/ | {
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52juga | why aren't super nova perfectly round? | Due to gravity pulling all mass into a centre point, a star is round. But because a star spins, it bulges at the equator.
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302lca | how can updating the software of tesla automobiles increase horsepower and battery life? | The battery life thing I partially get, in that you may be able to make the code more efficient, thus reducing total energy consumption, but the horsepower part I do not get. Also, while I say that "I partially get" the battery life thing, I do NOT get how it can increase the life by something around 20-30%. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/302lca/eli5_how_can_updating_the_software_of_tesla/ | {
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5z4rbv | how can you have 3-5 pounds of beneficial bacteria? | A popular convention seems to hold that there are 3-5 pounds of beneficial bacteria in your body. Numerous web-sites tout this as fact. How can this be?
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1rbhbk | the twitch controversy | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rbhbk/eli5_the_twitch_controversy/ | {
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4o3097 | northern cyprus, how it was formed and why there are problems there. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o3097/eli5_northern_cyprus_how_it_was_formed_and_why/ | {
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3c4ntz | what's the difference between ad and ce? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c4ntz/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_ad_and_ce/ | {
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7qmrce | why in mirrors, the image formed behind the mirror is called "virtual," but in lenses it is called "real" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qmrce/eli5_why_in_mirrors_the_image_formed_behind_the/ | {
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8tq7p7 | how is a big open-world video game (like gta 5) made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tq7p7/eli5_how_is_a_big_openworld_video_game_like_gta_5/ | {
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afioq6 | how disciplined is a modern army compared to a medieval army? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afioq6/eli5_how_disciplined_is_a_modern_army_compared_to/ | {
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fs9nlt | the sudden popularity of zoom. how is it better than hangouts, gotomeeting or the other 100 already existing applications? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fs9nlt/eli5_the_sudden_popularity_of_zoom_how_is_it/ | {
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d4q0cx | what is the difference between a personality disorder and a mood disorder? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4q0cx/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_personality/ | {
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9o7v0s | how did we know the atom bomb could be created before we created it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o7v0s/eli5_how_did_we_know_the_atom_bomb_could_be/ | {
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amv98c | why does airport security take things like bottles of water and sun lotion | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amv98c/eli5_why_does_airport_security_take_things_like/ | {
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d139s6 | why can’t you see veins in steak and other meats when you eat it | Currently eating and confused | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d139s6/eli5_why_cant_you_see_veins_in_steak_and_other/ | {
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3xf1ce | why do tiny puppies' butts lift up when they're eating food ? | Why does this adorable phenomenon occur? Please observe the following clips :
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1wpk9h | why does the world think people from the us are stupid? | I was recently at a wedding and the brides family was from the UK. I spoke to a few of them and they spoke to me like I was a second class citizen. They challenged everything I said and made me feel like I was stupid. I know I am not stupid, but they spoke to me that way. I have traveled to France, Germany, Canada, and... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wpk9h/eli5_why_does_the_world_think_people_from_the_us/ | {
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6p4ic6 | if two identical cars, one 5 years old with 100k miles and one 10years old with 50k miles, were given the same price point, which would be the better buy? | Specifically, which is worse for wear and tear on a car: age or mileage. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p4ic6/eli5_if_two_identical_cars_one_5_years_old_with/ | {
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2dxy6k | why have communist countries historically had such violent revolutions and poor human rights records? | Events like Mao's Great Step/Leap forward, Stalinism, Khmer Rouge's genocide in Cambodia. Why does a country converting to communism/socialism involve such a high body count? Why is individualism suppressed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dxy6k/eli5_why_have_communist_countries_historically/ | {
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1vu5ay | why it pounds when you roll down a window in a fast moving car. | Why does it happen in some cars and others not? Also I have noticed it happens mostly in back windows, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vu5ay/eli5_why_it_pounds_when_you_roll_down_a_window_in/ | {
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1jxdms | why do some people become accustomed to things like coffee, but when people first taste it, not many people enjoy it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jxdms/eli5_why_do_some_people_become_accustomed_to/ | {
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k9p8y | why do new age technologies (e.g. xbox and ps3) break so easily when my nintendo game boy from 1992 still works? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k9p8y/eli5_why_do_new_age_technologies_eg_xbox_and_ps3/ | {
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1vx1bq | what does it mean when a drink says it has zero calories? can i truly drink as much as i want without gaining weight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vx1bq/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_drink_says_it_has/ | {
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2b0plu | what a phone number actually is to a cell phone. | Is a specific frequency in the UHF VHF band or SHF in X or C band? Is it like an IP address or MAC address? Im lost as to what it represents. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b0plu/eli5_what_a_phone_number_actually_is_to_a_cell/ | {
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k9t2h | the idea/belief of kosher food. | My Jewish friend is having me over for a Kosher dinner. Have no idea what that means and I forgot to ask him to clarify.
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61gunq | why are the people who practice islam called muslims, where does this name come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61gunq/eli5_why_are_the_people_who_practice_islam_called/ | {
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g0tk0k | why does the brain not like change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0tk0k/eli5_why_does_the_brain_not_like_change/ | {
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36pjrm | why is "going for a drive" so relaxing to most people? | It's so common to hear of people going for a drive and listening to music to cool down or relax. What about that is so calming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36pjrm/eli5_why_is_going_for_a_drive_so_relaxing_to_most/ | {
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7w5j9o | wht does variance tell us in statistics and analytics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7w5j9o/eli5_wht_does_variance_tell_us_in_statistics_and/ | {
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dj8pti | does your digestion speed up if you are doing strenous exercise for a good amount of hours? (ex marathons,triathlons athlete who can fit in 5,000 cal worth of food in a day) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dj8pti/eli5_does_your_digestion_speed_up_if_you_are/ | {
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21ts5k | how could the un security council convince russia and china to allow for military action aggression agains syria's assad? | Is there any other methods that Security Members can do to influence them?
Can they create a resolution without their backing? Can either state be suspended from the UNSC?
I don't understand why these two P-5 members can stop potential action that blames Assad in Syria when there is obvious human rights violations. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ts5k/eli5_how_could_the_un_security_council_convince/ | {
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en3zdt | why can't news providers provide their broadcasted streams over the internet like a live broadcast works on youtube or twitch? | Where one can hit up a local news site on a phone or pc and stream whatever the tv currently receives over the air. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/en3zdt/eli5_why_cant_news_providers_provide_their/ | {
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18gi7c | how do i find statistics? | If I google "gang related killings 2012 America" I get a bunch of articles about gang related violence, but not any actual statistics.
What search engine/method should I be using? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18gi7c/eli5_how_do_i_find_statistics/ | {
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17yjl4 | high speed rail advantages in the u.s. | Excuse my ignorance, but I see lots of people clamoring and hoping for high speed rail in the US. I guess I just don't see the benefit over air travel.
Going through security will be pretty much the same as an airport and probably take just about as much time, so the saving time advantage is out.
I don't see it help... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17yjl4/high_speed_rail_advantages_in_the_us/ | {
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nsep7 | stalin | Why is he considered one of the most evil men in history? How did he come to power? Is he seen as good or bad by the United States? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nsep7/eli5_stalin/ | {
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d672ur | the simulation theory. the possibility of it seems to outweigh any arguments against it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d672ur/eli5_the_simulation_theory_the_possibility_of_it/ | {
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8wlw7b | why haven’t we designed cars with interiors that don’t trap solar heat, turning themselves into a lethally hot oven? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wlw7b/eli5_why_havent_we_designed_cars_with_interiors/ | {
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1wv1ge | in football, why does running toward the sideline seem to give you more separation from defenders? | Often in football, a ball carrier will migrate toward the sideline as he is running toward the endzone, seemingly creating more space. Theoretically (at least in my mind) it shouldn't create more separation from the defender, and possibly can work against you because it creates more distance that you have to travel, n... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wv1ge/eli5_in_football_why_does_running_toward_the/ | {
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1vsq7s | how is it possible for king to trademark the word "candy" | I just read an [article](_URL_0_) that King, the makers of Candy Crush Saga trademarked the word **candy** and are forcing developers to remove apps with the word in their name. How is this even possible? Is their nothing that a little developer can do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vsq7s/how_is_it_possible_for_king_to_trademark_the_word/ | {
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f7ihim | why does hot water make you feel good? | Hot tubs, for example, makes you feel good and relaxed. What makes that happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f7ihim/eli5_why_does_hot_water_make_you_feel_good/ | {
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2x58wr | why doesn't everyone just stop killing each other over religion? why does it even matter anymore? | is religion just a scapegoat for other reasons, or do people genuinely want to kill to appease their bloodthirsty god? i know, probably dumb question.
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26nvm0 | why does the brain sometimes form connections between numbers and letters? | For instance, whenever I think of the letter K, i think of 4. Sometimes I am thinking of writing k, but the number 4 comes out of my pencil. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26nvm0/eli5why_does_the_brain_sometimes_form_connections/ | {
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1pxwt2 | data caps | I was wondering this today, is there really any purpose for data usage limits or is it just greedy phone companies and ISPs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pxwt2/data_caps/ | {
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6gcqg6 | why are people so critical of game development jobs? | I constantly see people warning others about going into the game development industry. On Reddit and elsewhere, people say the game development industry has a tendency to burn employees out quickly. How exactly does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gcqg6/eli5_why_are_people_so_critical_of_game/ | {
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2i5gmq | how do you program a programming program? | You tell a program what to do with a programming language, using words in the code, but how did you teach the computer what those words mean without a previous program? It's like a chicken and the egg question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i5gmq/eli5_how_do_you_program_a_programming_program/ | {
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71uqup | how come some ios apps have a 'small bug fix' update for 200mb, yet apps like minecraft can add in loads of content for 120mb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71uqup/eli5_how_come_some_ios_apps_have_a_small_bug_fix/ | {
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45ixyg | why would a company sell itself to another company if it can earn in the future all the money paid by the buyer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45ixyg/eli5_why_would_a_company_sell_itself_to_another/ | {
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wbrdp | what has walmart actually done to our economy? | I was speaking with someone that was constantly bashing on Walmart last night but wouldn't give me any actual reasons why except for "I'm ruining the economy by shopping there".
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n7eda | the 3rd article in the universal declaration of human rights passed by the un. | *Source: _URL_0_
Article 3 - Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
Its that last part I'm really curious about, everyone has the right to "security of person". What does this mean?
At first thought I'm thinking I have the right to own any item which will protect me from physical harm (i.e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n7eda/eli5_the_3rd_article_in_the_universal_declaration/ | {
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2zyiem | 1973 chilean coup d'état | What political parties wanted what, was anyone the "good guy" in it, or was it just a twisted situation no matter what side you were on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zyiem/eli5_1973_chilean_coup_détat/ | {
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2lo5at | why is japan known to produce alot of media content considered abnormal by other countries | Tentacles | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lo5at/eli5_why_is_japan_known_to_produce_alot_of_media/ | {
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40imrq | why are there so many reports of migrants sexually assaulting woman in europe all happening at once? why this specific crime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40imrq/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_reports_of_migrants/ | {
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7830od | why is it so hard to duplicate the taste or resteraunt food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7830od/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_duplicate_the_taste_or/ | {
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646apk | how does the copyright work in a remix version of a song? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/646apk/eli5_how_does_the_copyright_work_in_a_remix/ | {
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654o8a | american education tiers | Hello, I often get confused with information regarding education in America.
For example, in my country, we start Primary 1 to 6 at the age of 7, start Secondary 1 to 4 at the age of 13, diploma year 1-3 at the age of 17, and typical university degree year 1-3 at the age of 20.
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2w3vxm | how are telemarketers benefiting by calling me and hanging up without saying anything? | I get these calls all the time from random numbers, and when I answer there's no one there. A lot of the time when I call back it will say "You have reached an nonworking number." How is that benefiting whatever company is calling, if they're not even trying to sell me anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w3vxm/eli5_how_are_telemarketers_benefiting_by_calling/ | {
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6ic194 | what determines which foreign species are invasive and will become pest and which won't in a new ecosystem? | Some species introduced to new regions have done just fine, such as mango and tamarind from India to other tropical countries, and others became total disaster, like ulex and the giant African snail. Is there any sort of criteria? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ic194/eli5_what_determines_which_foreign_species_are/ | {
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amv9ba | why could retro cartridge-based games not save player data without a battery backup? why do modern cartridge-based systems not let you do this as well? | I assume with retro systems there was some kinda tech limitation. But if the game data could be saved on the cartridge why could a small rewriteable section of the cart not allow player data to be saved on it that wouldn't require a battery? I know batteries are used to hold data in volatile memory on things like cartr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amv9ba/eli5why_could_retro_cartridgebased_games_not_save/ | {
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5kgl9w | whenever you have a sinus infection, and at some point your body triggers a "flight or fight" response, why does it feel like your sinuses are cleared for a few seconds? | Was driving from Indiana to Texas today, and a few times, I had some people swerve into my lane at 100+ mph without using a turn signal or my vehicle would fishtail slightly in the rain. Whenever this happened, obviously my heart skipped a beat and my reflexes would heighten.
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3dx4oc | why does carrying something heavy like a bucket of paint seem more exhausting than carrying a child of the same weight? | I'm sure you've experienced something like this too.
When carrying a big bucket of paint (or something else) it is far more exhausting than if you were to carry a person of the same weight.
Just yesterday I had to carry a bunch of 25kg bags (about 55pound) and it seemed way worse than carrying my little niece | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dx4oc/eli5_why_does_carrying_something_heavy_like_a/ | {
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540bhj | what is visa? (not the credit card) | Context: I want to ride the bike from Austria to Australia. 35.000km. 365 days. Obviously, I have to cross a certain amount of countries between. (More infos on _URL_0_)
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4cpy7f | how do rapid phone charging stations work? | So I was in the airport earlier this morning and phone was almost dead. Considered paying to use a rapid charger but feared it may not be good for my battery. Plus I had my charger and figured there may not be a difference. What's the deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cpy7f/eli5how_do_rapid_phone_charging_stations_work/ | {
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94tbtv | with power running along the same lines to hundreds of buildings, how do power companies switch off/on individual houses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94tbtv/eli5_with_power_running_along_the_same_lines_to/ | {
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qkz0a | why do sweets spoil my appetite? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qkz0a/eli5_why_do_sweets_spoil_my_appetite/ | {
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6zi5oc | why is it considered morally wrong to sleep with a coworker? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zi5oc/eli5_why_is_it_considered_morally_wrong_to_sleep/ | {
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1coim0 | what the absolute fuck is going on in boston? | I would like it if answers were clear and concise. I don't need minute to minute updates, just a general picture. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1coim0/eli5_what_the_absolute_fuck_is_going_on_in_boston/ | {
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6wse34 | if the fairness doctrine were put back in to affect, how would cable news change? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wse34/eli5_if_the_fairness_doctrine_were_put_back_in_to/ | {
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