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5anhaq | why can't we exterminate cancer cells without radiation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5anhaq/eli5_why_cant_we_exterminate_cancer_cells_without/ | {
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frhgee | why do digital camera’s use a rolling shutter instead of a total shutter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frhgee/eli5_why_do_digital_cameras_use_a_rolling_shutter/ | {
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bfekvk | how effective is a headbutt as a form of offence/defence? | I assume the attack is an equivalent exchange of force between both foreheads? In movies one participant always seems to be hurt substantially more than the other. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfekvk/eli5_how_effective_is_a_headbutt_as_a_form_of/ | {
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3opof1 | why do all energy drinks have there weird or fruity flavors, why does nobody make, for example root beer energy drink | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3opof1/eli5_why_do_all_energy_drinks_have_there_weird_or/ | {
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15a07f | evolution and common misconceptions of it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15a07f/elif_evolution_and_common_misconceptions_of_it/ | {
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3qkofr | can you eat grass or tree leaves to survive if you're lost in the woods with no food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qkofr/eli5_can_you_eat_grass_or_tree_leaves_to_survive/ | {
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cr3szf | how can one be illiterate but still be able to speak functionally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cr3szf/eli5_how_can_one_be_illiterate_but_still_be_able/ | {
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2gmfku | what is the correct pronunciation of "doge"? and why? | I pronounce it like Strongbad, "dohj," because it seems like he invented the word, but I have met people who will swear up and down that it's "doggie" or "doag" (long 'o', like vogue).
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20pxx7 | compare current ukraine situation-cold war? | So for social studies, I need to write a paper comparing and contrasting the Cold War to Ukraine now. I actually find the whole Ukraine thing interesting so I know somewhat about each topic, I just can't understand any similarities with the two. Any help or information is much appreciated! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20pxx7/eli5_compare_current_ukraine_situationcold_war/ | {
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5ieiwg | what is an arg? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ieiwg/eli5_what_is_an_arg/ | {
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8zkw53 | why is there a liquid underneath rockets when they take off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zkw53/eli5why_is_there_a_liquid_underneath_rockets_when/ | {
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kjl5k | how hiv cures leukemia | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kjl5k/eli5_how_hiv_cures_leukemia/ | {
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526dat | why do people like heroine, cocaine, and other dangerous drugs knowing it's probably going to kill you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/526dat/eli5why_do_people_like_heroine_cocaine_and_other/ | {
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2ygqo2 | why do new developments seem to hate the concept of the square city block? | If you go around the country, older cities have square city patterns, and the newer ones look like someone threw spaghetti on a map and called it a day. So, what's the aversion to square blocks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ygqo2/eli5_why_do_new_developments_seem_to_hate_the/ | {
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1t0v1f | why did sega die so quickly? their systems often seemed superior to the ones that were out during the time. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t0v1f/eli5_why_did_sega_die_so_quickly_their_systems/ | {
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1og7o1 | tinyurl how it works, and why it isn't the default? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1og7o1/eli5_tinyurl_how_it_works_and_why_it_isnt_the/ | {
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7fxapp | if apple can have a bluetooth signal sent to two different buds why aren't there stereo bluetooth speakers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fxapp/eli5_if_apple_can_have_a_bluetooth_signal_sent_to/ | {
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5jqe1s | why do some viruses mutate rapidly and some do not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jqe1s/eli5_why_do_some_viruses_mutate_rapidly_and_some/ | {
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1uwhgs | could someone explain to difference between flat tax and progressive tax and the pros and cons to me? | I am writing a college paper on this subject and knowing there are many knowledgable people on reddit, I thought this may not be a bad place to get some personal opinions and input. Thanks bunches! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uwhgs/eli5_could_someone_explain_to_difference_between/ | {
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3iryzt | if leukemia is a blood cancer, why would a blood transfusion not cure it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iryzt/eli5_if_leukemia_is_a_blood_cancer_why_would_a/ | {
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2apjwa | what is the legal justification for open container alcohol violations besides cops just wanting to write tickets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2apjwa/eli5_what_is_the_legal_justification_for_open/ | {
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16ms14 | why are my income tax rates going up this year? what's included in the increase? | It's embarrassing that my knowledge of this is so limited. I just got a paycheck with less take home pay than I was making last year. What is this increase in taxes going toward? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16ms14/eli5_why_are_my_income_tax_rates_going_up_this/ | {
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ysq5d | angkor wat and it's significance | Why is it such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ysq5d/eli5_angkor_wat_and_its_significance/ | {
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8rhrpr | why do antibiotics and alcohol not mix well? | I've taken both basic and advanced anatomy & phys. classes, basic human physiology, and other medical courses. I don't quite understand why these chemicals don't mix. Maybe I'm missing a chemical reaction, but I don't understand why doctors warn so harshly against this mixture yet no one knows about the damage that c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rhrpr/eli5_why_do_antibiotics_and_alcohol_not_mix_well/ | {
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1xj6eq | why didn't all four members of operation red wings get the medal of honour? | I don't understand, they all risked their lives and only one of them got the nations highest honour. I understand why it is selective but I do not understand why they did not bestow the honour on all four of them.
Read About The Operation: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xj6eq/eli5why_didnt_all_four_members_of_operation_red/ | {
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4groee | why is it that we prefer air from the outdoors, aka "fresh air"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4groee/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_prefer_air_from_the/ | {
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3dg7li | what were japan's motives in ww2 | What were Japan's ultimate goals had they won WW2? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dg7li/eli5_what_were_japans_motives_in_ww2/ | {
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aef888 | what is the significance of radio bursts from space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aef888/eli5_what_is_the_significance_of_radio_bursts/ | {
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32004a | if google fiber is fiber optic, and so is verizon fios, then why doesn't verizon offer cheap 10gb/s internet? | Is it just marketing or do they use different kinds of fiber optics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32004a/eli5_if_google_fiber_is_fiber_optic_and_so_is/ | {
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2m7sel | what is a smartgrid and/or microgrid? how are they beneficial to the public? | I see the terms SmartGrid and MicroGrid thrown around in a lot of DOE publications, but realize I have no idea what they are and how they are beneficial to the public. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m7sel/eli5_what_is_a_smartgrid_andor_microgrid_how_are/ | {
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1kxilg | how do bail bondsmen make money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kxilg/eli5_how_do_bail_bondsmen_make_money/ | {
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2029hc | why can costco provide benefits and a living wage to employees but walmart claims not to be able to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2029hc/eli5_why_can_costco_provide_benefits_and_a_living/ | {
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37v3dd | why many malls are closing across us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37v3dd/eli5_why_many_malls_are_closing_across_us/ | {
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8rrcfr | how does rape kit work? how can it medically identify whether it's a regular sex or forced sex? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rrcfr/eli5_how_does_rape_kit_work_how_can_it_medically/ | {
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1qgb8z | where does the silent p come from (e.g., pneumonia)? | Where does the silent P come from? (e.g., pneumonia) At what point in developing language did mankind decide that spelling things ought to be tricky? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qgb8z/where_does_the_silent_p_come_from_eg_pneumonia/ | {
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cr59pg | torque on a motorcycle. what does it mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cr59pg/elif_torque_on_a_motorcycle_what_does_it_mean/ | {
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7fkovv | with all the technological advances of the current millennium, why are flights from point a to point b the same duration as decades ago? why aren't commercial airplanes flying significantly faster today than decades ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fkovv/eli5_with_all_the_technological_advances_of_the/ | {
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2438ro | how is the "cambrian explosion" consistent with darwinian evolution? | The Cambrian explosion, from what I understand, was a massive increase in the number of species over a short period of time. I've read about it described as:
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7g7ut9 | how does the texture of things touched by my fingers tips get transmitted to my brain to give me that feeling of the object | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g7ut9/eli5_how_does_the_texture_of_things_touched_by_my/ | {
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220fd7 | why is the speed limit regarded as a suggestion, and why isn't it a fixed number? | By fixed number, I mean if the highways were strictly 75 mph and below, so that police officers could ticket anyone going over, rather than it being solely based on how much leeway an officer might be willing to give one day. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/220fd7/eli5_why_is_the_speed_limit_regarded_as_a/ | {
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7y6z8f | where does the volume of sugar stay when you pour it in water/tea? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y6z8f/eli5_where_does_the_volume_of_sugar_stay_when_you/ | {
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bdh2dt | how does the body know that the transplanted new organ does not belong to the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdh2dt/eli5_how_does_the_body_know_that_the_transplanted/ | {
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87p6nk | why does lemon juice sting when you get it in your cut? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87p6nk/eli5_why_does_lemon_juice_sting_when_you_get_it/ | {
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2b0a0p | the new brics banking agreement; what's the purpose of it and how does it affect the rest of the world if at all? | The one signed by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South America | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b0a0p/eli5_the_new_brics_banking_agreement_whats_the/ | {
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6syk6i | what is the energy you feel before a storm? | I always feel something in the air before a big storm is about to hit. What causes that? Is it real or just an expectation of the storm? Is there any science behind it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6syk6i/eli5_what_is_the_energy_you_feel_before_a_storm/ | {
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6hqmoh | how come you can't localize fat burn when losing weight, but excessive alcohol consumption leads to a "beer belly"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hqmoh/eli5_how_come_you_cant_localize_fat_burn_when/ | {
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2stcvh | ( sorta ) what does the liquid in female ejaculate ( squirt ) consist of and why / how does it happen? (nsfw ) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2stcvh/eli5_sorta_what_does_the_liquid_in_female/ | {
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5xcjeh | does a body absorb the same 2,000 calories whether it is eaten in one sitting or spread out over five days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xcjeh/eli5_does_a_body_absorb_the_same_2000_calories/ | {
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7y5vni | why does your skin turn red after you scratch it for some time? | But not to the extent where you scratch till it bleeds | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y5vni/eli5_why_does_your_skin_turn_red_after_you/ | {
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55xk9y | what would be the ramification to science if we did discover something that travels faster than the speed of light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55xk9y/eli5_what_would_be_the_ramification_to_science_if/ | {
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a4n4t5 | what is a surplus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4n4t5/eli5_what_is_a_surplus/ | {
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65jxnk | what's going on psychologically when you have a favorite color (or enjoy/like certain colors over others) | I hope this isn't a silly question but as an example, my whole life I've been obsessed (not literally) with the color blue. It makes me feel at ease seeing it and it will often influence my decision making if the color blue is involved (like if i see a blue car even if i wouldn't like the car itself if it was white or ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65jxnk/eli5_whats_going_on_psychologically_when_you_have/ | {
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6awqp8 | why do americans seem to constantly believe that it's illegal to record or take photos in public? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6awqp8/eli5_why_do_americans_seem_to_constantly_believe/ | {
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2gnxtn | how does sending troops help prevent the spread of ebola? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gnxtn/eli5_how_does_sending_troops_help_prevent_the/ | {
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5nqx5o | what's the difference between "i'm stressed" and "i'm anxious"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nqx5o/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_im_stressed_and/ | {
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3a6knp | why do western countries "scramble" fighter jets when russia flies close? | It seems every week the UK scrambles fighter jets because of russian military, what is the purpose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a6knp/eli5_why_do_western_countries_scramble_fighter/ | {
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9ywuxp | how does liquid turn into ice instantly? | So I have this mini fridge that I store my snapple in and it gets pretty cold. I take my snapple out and it's in a liquid state, then i turn it upside down to tap the bottom and BOOM it turns into ice, why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ywuxp/eli5_how_does_liquid_turn_into_ice_instantly/ | {
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3b5f9e | how do i really avoid hangovers? | I get such bad hangovers. I'm talking puke for two-three days sometimes. 8/10 times I have a horrible hangover involving puking, and the other 2, I feel like shit, maybe a little dizzy, but I'd say I feel great compared to what it could be.
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5uqntq | why is it that a word or phrase loses it's meaning after we say it too much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uqntq/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_word_or_phrase_loses_its/ | {
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379vr9 | someone explain the "crazy card trick" website and how they know my freakin' card?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/379vr9/eli5_someone_explain_the_crazy_card_trick_website/ | {
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181im0 | help me explain this math problem to a 6 year old? | So on my brother's homework (he's in 1st grade) one of his problems is as follows:
Cho's cat, and Jerry's kitten weigh 7 pounds. Jerry's kitten weighs 3 pounds less than Cho's cat. How much does the kitten weigh?
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2k8yn0 | what happens if someone sues me and loses? | Do they have to pay me something for my inconvenience, or am I allowed to sue them back for lost time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k8yn0/eli5_what_happens_if_someone_sues_me_and_loses/ | {
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68m2vo | is the difference between deadweight loss and wealth fare loss? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68m2vo/eli5_is_the_difference_between_deadweight_loss/ | {
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3h9sns | why do military jets have camo as their paint job? | Some military jets* Isn't camo supposed to work in grass and trees? What advantages does camo offer flying in the sky? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h9sns/eli5why_do_military_jets_have_camo_as_their_paint/ | {
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1qrio5 | if libertarians run as republicans in the us, why aren't more socialists, greens, and others openly running as democrats? | I'm aware of how Republicans and Democrats have successfully locked out third parties running under their own name, but why haven't they tried harder to hijack the current process? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qrio5/eli5_if_libertarians_run_as_republicans_in_the_us/ | {
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5xktqs | why don't/can't we charge electric cars off their momentum? | Similar to how we charge a car battery off a running car.
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5rauyo | why would mexico care if the us builds a wall or not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rauyo/eli5_why_would_mexico_care_if_the_us_builds_a/ | {
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3r9xs1 | if i do the dishes, my sponges gets filthy. how long does it take for all the bacteria to die so it's clean again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r9xs1/eli5_if_i_do_the_dishes_my_sponges_gets_filthy/ | {
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1yhl9p | why are ukranian police loyal enough to fight and shoot other ukranians? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yhl9p/eli5why_are_ukranian_police_loyal_enough_to_fight/ | {
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ckr1gk | why are checks still a thing in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckr1gk/eli5_why_are_checks_still_a_thing_in_the_us/ | {
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kztrn | ron paul and his stance. | Im just getting into the political world and seeing a bunch of hibidy jibidy from most if not all politicians. But Ron Paul at least seems to be consistent. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kztrn/eli5_ron_paul_and_his_stance/ | {
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l6zky | what is design/art? i'm so confused. | Background information:
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31i1kq | christ: the whole jesus dying on the cross to save our sins. | It's Easter I guess and growing up going to a Christian baptist church in Southern California I always heard people say "Jesus died for our sins." I never understood that. How is a man who died 2000 years ago for my "sins" supposed to affect me?
Not saying he even existed. I never took that stuff seriously. Just alwa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31i1kq/eli5_christ_the_whole_jesus_dying_on_the_cross_to/ | {
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458qv3 | why do greek/rome mythologies emphasize a lot on beauty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/458qv3/eli5_why_do_greekrome_mythologies_emphasize_a_lot/ | {
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5eketz | why does cologne burn so bad when sprayed on my balls. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5eketz/eli5_why_does_cologne_burn_so_bad_when_sprayed_on/ | {
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4xkn3j | why do things in space orbit other things in horizontal planes? why is everything in our solar system essentially in a flat plane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xkn3j/eli5_why_do_things_in_space_orbit_other_things_in/ | {
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4w37un | how can i fall asleep on my arm and cut off circulation for hours on end, and have it be just fine a few minutes after waking up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w37un/eli5_how_can_i_fall_asleep_on_my_arm_and_cut_off/ | {
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x6f5r | hong kong and "mainland china" | please explain...thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x6f5r/hong_kong_and_mainland_china/ | {
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5y6ldu | why are things like branches easy to burn, but logs aren't, despite being made of the same material? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y6ldu/eli5_why_are_things_like_branches_easy_to_burn/ | {
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2lahsd | why doesn't the iphone use a micro-usb charger? | Why can't apple use micro-USBs like everyone else? I know that the nexus 6 boasts having turbo charge so I feel like a microusb could charge quickly as well. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lahsd/eli5why_doesnt_the_iphone_use_a_microusb_charger/ | {
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d61hj0 | why would a large asteroid impacting the ocean create a life ending event for the entire world? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d61hj0/eli5_why_would_a_large_asteroid_impacting_the/ | {
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2rgtxi | how do they decide where a person goes to prison? | For example, Ted Bundy committed murders in Washington, Utah, Florida, Colorado, Oregon, Idaho and California. He was in prison in Florida. How do they decide where a person goes to prison? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rgtxi/eli5how_do_they_decide_where_a_person_goes_to/ | {
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25o30w | in a very short and simple matter, someone explain to me this whole internet regulation and the fcc, and what exactly are they trying to accomplish. | I'm all very confused. Any help would be greatly appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25o30w/eli5in_a_very_short_and_simple_matter_someone/ | {
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667d47 | my mom always told me to water plants with room-temperature water, not cold. why is this? | Do plants really know the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/667d47/eli5_my_mom_always_told_me_to_water_plants_with/ | {
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9y4w9y | actual rocket science | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9y4w9y/eli5_actual_rocket_science/ | {
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2jsp2a | when scientists are writing complicated math on a chalkboard in documentaries and the like, are they actually solving anything or are they just writing stuff they already know the "answer" to? | I was watching "Particle Fever" on Netflix and wondered. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jsp2a/eli5_when_scientists_are_writing_complicated_math/ | {
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1ree66 | is a credit card really necessary to have? | I understand your credit rating is looked at when you want to take out loans for your house and whatnot. But wouldn't it also be a testament to your financial habits to be able to say "Look. I don't have a credit card because I don't buy things I can't afford"? (Or do other things like paying bills give you a credit sc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ree66/eli5_is_a_credit_card_really_necessary_to_have/ | {
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2v5cvb | why did the space shuttle end up being so costly when originally it was to reduce launch costs to leo significantly? was it politics or was it just inefficient? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v5cvb/eli5_why_did_the_space_shuttle_end_up_being_so/ | {
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25efvu | how does double exposure work? | I see all these pictures with double exposure as the title such as (e.g. Look what double exposure did to my friend) and I want to know how that scientifically works and why it can be useful. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25efvu/eli5how_does_double_exposure_work/ | {
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y6orc | why do i search the fridge twice to find something to eat within a few minutes? | Everybody I know searches the fridge multiple times (when hungry) even though they just opened it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y6orc/why_do_i_search_the_fridge_twice_to_find/ | {
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1l07ut | why do american schools not teach the last 30 years of history. | I'm a sophomore in high school, and so far, I have learned nothing about recent history. Everything I've learned about the USSR, Korean War, Vietnam, 9/11, Gulf Wars, and basically the last 30 years of history have been from documentaries.
I told my friend, (Junior) about a story this guy had from the Gulf Wars, and h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l07ut/eli5_why_do_american_schools_not_teach_the_last/ | {
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3zwrne | why does the us continue to kill the keystone xl pipeline, where it would get oil from one of it's greatest allies (canada), and reduce its need on overseas oil? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zwrne/eli5why_does_the_us_continue_to_kill_the_keystone/ | {
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3xt8f7 | what causes that tiny piece of skin beside my fingernail to come loose and hang off occasionally, and why does it hurt so fucking badly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xt8f7/eli5_what_causes_that_tiny_piece_of_skin_beside/ | {
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up2kj | how can we be sure that the laws of nature apply everywhere? (sagan-based, explained inside) | I was reading Sagan's God Hypothesis and he mentions that the world is governed by gravity and quantum mechanics, etc. and that these are not local and apply everywhere. He mentions Glasgow and Edinburgh and Moscow (so far so good), but then he starts talking about Mars, Alpha Centauri, the center of the milky way and ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/up2kj/how_can_we_be_sure_that_the_laws_of_nature_apply/ | {
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k7zot | how floating point numbers are represented as bits. you know, mantissas and exponents and such. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k7zot/eli5_how_floating_point_numbers_are_represented/ | {
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5fe7e9 | why does turning make your car go slower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fe7e9/eli5_why_does_turning_make_your_car_go_slower/ | {
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1vy2p7 | why is it some learn faster than others by reading? | A guy in my class only gets good grades, and this is the result of him barely even studying. He claims to read through a chapter once or twice before a test, and because he "pays attention when he reads", he is able to learn quickly.
I don't get good grades unless I study for a week! How can this be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vy2p7/eli5why_is_it_some_learn_faster_than_others_by/ | {
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3p7w2b | why do we say "violet" as a colour of the rainbow as opposed to "purple" which seems to be a far more common word used? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p7w2b/eli5_why_do_we_say_violet_as_a_colour_of_the/ | {
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25dkw4 | what is a fault line? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25dkw4/eli5_what_is_a_fault_line/ | {
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3frdp2 | why is fast moving sports streaming content look choppy when broadcast cable looks smooth? | I've always wondered why online sports streaming content looks choppy on my TV when broadcast cable of the event looks smooth. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3frdp2/eli5_why_is_fast_moving_sports_streaming_content/ | {
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