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5nkghz | why do nfl teams claim they cannot survive without a brand new state of the art stadium? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nkghz/eli5_why_do_nfl_teams_claim_they_cannot_survive/ | {
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35ycvl | the friendship paradox. how can the average person's friends have more friends then them? | Bonus question: How does this apply to graph theory? It doesn't seem to include any graphs! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35ycvl/eli5the_friendship_paradox_how_can_the_average/ | {
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azvyzw | why won't the vacuum cleaner noise make me go deaf but listening to high volume music (which i can't hear over the vacuum cleaner noise) through earphones will? | Hope it's not a dumb question | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azvyzw/eli5_why_wont_the_vacuum_cleaner_noise_make_me_go/ | {
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8ustor | how do those free movie streaming sites get all of those movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ustor/eli5_how_do_those_free_movie_streaming_sites_get/ | {
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9gk3x9 | why is a pin number considered safe with 4 numbers while a password needs 8 chars with numbers and capitals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9gk3x9/eli5_why_is_a_pin_number_considered_safe_with_4/ | {
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2l7soh | - with both options made available through evolution, how does the human body prefer/naturally choose how we breathe - through the nose or mouth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l7soh/eli5_with_both_options_made_available_through/ | {
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1gpxbu | why wasn't there a nuclear war between the soviet union and the u.s? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gpxbu/eli5_why_wasnt_there_a_nuclear_war_between_the/ | {
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1nym7o | how is money released into the economy. | When the federal reserve increases the money supply how is the new money it released into the economy without "giving it away". Do they buy stuff and just throw the stuff away. I'm confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nym7o/eli5_how_is_money_released_into_the_economy/ | {
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20j7ih | what does a computer do when starting up and how can this process be slowed down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20j7ih/eli5what_does_a_computer_do_when_starting_up_and/ | {
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dlr5fk | what exactly is happening when an isp sends a refresh signal to your modem? why does it sometimes improve the connection speed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlr5fk/eli5_what_exactly_is_happening_when_an_isp_sends/ | {
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1rzwdb | why are my motor skills so bad for the first few minutes after i wake up? | So, I broke a mug this morning - intended to put it on my kitchen counter, but my stupid body dropped it on the stupid floor.
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2q3bti | is foam soap or regular soap better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q3bti/eli5_is_foam_soap_or_regular_soap_better/ | {
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3liloc | heart attacks, cardiac arrest, arrhythmia - when are cpr and defibrillators used and how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3liloc/eli5heart_attacks_cardiac_arrest_arrhythmia_when/ | {
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29to95 | what are tennis players looking for when they request 3-4 tennis balls and immediately toss 1-2 of them back? | (also, go Djokovic! :P)
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8mlc6u | how do the patterns on cows (or other animals with patterns on their skins) form? what determines their forms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mlc6u/eli5_how_do_the_patterns_on_cows_or_other_animals/ | {
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1exxa2 | why does water clean everything? | I got to thinking... if we want anything clean, we use water. You can wipe off a chalkboard better than an eraser. We take showers. It goes in the washing machine & dishwasher. We wash our cars with it. We could try with rags or anything else, but it's never as clean.
How come? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1exxa2/eli5_why_does_water_clean_everything/ | {
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byjdjj | can a us state declare independence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byjdjj/eli5_can_a_us_state_declare_independence/ | {
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9wcoso | why does benadryl feel stronger sometimes than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wcoso/eli5_why_does_benadryl_feel_stronger_sometimes/ | {
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9d7jwq | why does coffee give me weird jittery anxiety, but other caffeinated drinks (such as tea or red bull) do not? | I drank a cup of coffee the other day, and then remembered why I never drink coffee. Is there some sort of chemical in the coffee that causes this? It can't be the caffeine because other caffeinated drinks don't have the same effect. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9d7jwq/eli5_why_does_coffee_give_me_weird_jittery/ | {
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2h6n27 | why are spicy things generally red? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h6n27/eli5_why_are_spicy_things_generally_red/ | {
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54c2hx | why is oversleeping even possible? shouldn't your body wake itself up once it has gotten enough rest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54c2hx/eli5_why_is_oversleeping_even_possible_shouldnt/ | {
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ffsopa | why did "window duplication" happen on older pc systems when programs got frozen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffsopa/eli5_why_did_window_duplication_happen_on_older/ | {
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7dkxf4 | auditing the federal reserve | Don't we already get transcripts 5 years later? Is it just for conspiracy theorists? Would the Federal Reserve be politicized by congress? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dkxf4/eli5_auditing_the_federal_reserve/ | {
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3dfijo | why is there much talk about building human colonies in space (i.e. moon, mars), but no talk about building in earth's oceans, which is seemingly easier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dfijo/eli5why_is_there_much_talk_about_building_human/ | {
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5jq1rf | what does it take for a war to become a world war, and why isn't the current war against isis and other groups in syria a world war? there are so many countries involved. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jq1rf/eli5_what_does_it_take_for_a_war_to_become_a/ | {
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g3nlhp | currency invention | ELI5 How can currencies, crypto in particular, just be invented? And how do they become so valuable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3nlhp/eli5_currency_invention/ | {
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bkad87 | is it possible to have a heavy element to have the same amount of neutrons as protons and would it be stable? | I've noticed the further up in the periodic table the more neutrons an element has. Would it be possible to have an element like Uranium have exactly the same amount neutrons as protons? Would it be possible with other elements? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkad87/eli5_is_it_possible_to_have_a_heavy_element_to/ | {
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42c24j | how to rubix cube world records work? | Of course certain solutions would be easier to do then others right? Whats stopping me from turning the thing twice and saying that i got the world record? Is it just an agreed upon thing that it must be scrambled in a certain way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42c24j/eli5_how_to_rubix_cube_world_records_work/ | {
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1mfl94 | how can one drop of poison kill so many people | When I hear that one drop can kill 20 people, I think "How can one drop of poison be that potent?" How does that exactly work? What makes the poison so potent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mfl94/eli5how_can_one_drop_of_poison_kill_so_many_people/ | {
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4fgz6n | why is google (online search) such a great spell checker whereas my inbuilt spell checkers in ios, or even android is so rubbish in suggesting the right spelling? why can't they integrate both? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fgz6n/eli5_why_is_google_online_search_such_a_great/ | {
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bhxtca | why are the clips on all car seat belts different to clips on all airlines? | Push the red button vs. Lift the flap | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhxtca/eli5_why_are_the_clips_on_all_car_seat_belts/ | {
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7y4ua5 | what is bank fraud? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y4ua5/eli5what_is_bank_fraud/ | {
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8u4242 | how are different marijuana strains made? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8u4242/eli5_how_are_different_marijuana_strains_made/ | {
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2x0x0f | please can someone translate this in layman's terms? (an excerpt from an academic journal) | Hope this is appropriate for ELI5
Trying to analyse this academic article. However I don't understand half the words in this paragraph
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adco9s | why do some greenscreens look painfully obvious and lower quality than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adco9s/eli5_why_do_some_greenscreens_look_painfully/ | {
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1jqo3p | does rogaine work, and if so, how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jqo3p/eli5_does_rogaine_work_and_if_so_how/ | {
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8zs36b | can you explain me why or why not we should refrain from killing spiders in one's house? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zs36b/eli5_can_you_explain_me_why_or_why_not_we_should/ | {
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1p5es1 | how this scientists draw the conclusion that the universe will one day 'collapse on itself', why can't it grow forever? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p5es1/eli5_how_this_scientists_draw_the_conclusion_that/ | {
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6m4vz2 | how did people not question all of the words shakespeare came up with? | How did so many of Shakespeare's words catch on? Now adays if someone made up a bunch of words we would say "wait what?! Those aren't words!" So how did Shakespearean words like "blushing, impede, mimic, torture, etc." take root and become normal in English language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m4vz2/eli5_how_did_people_not_question_all_of_the_words/ | {
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4aolk0 | what do antidepressants do for people who are not depressed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aolk0/eli5_what_do_antidepressants_do_for_people_who/ | {
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c3e8zx | how does an international debit/credit transaction work? | For example, I go to the UK with a US debit card and purchase something. What actually happens from that moment all the way until the transaction completes? Obviously, there are no British Pounds in that US bank account, yet people do it all the time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3e8zx/eli5_how_does_an_international_debitcredit/ | {
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e88f6x | what is a military security clearance in the us, why is it beneficial to potential employees, and how do you get it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e88f6x/eli5_what_is_a_military_security_clearance_in_the/ | {
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112e5v | what does it mean if your sample size is smaller than your margin of error? | I'm specifically referring to something like the recent unemployment report released for September by the B of Labor Stats. Their sample size is 60,000 households per month but I was reading it and noticed their margin of error is 100,000. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/112e5v/eli5_what_does_it_mean_if_your_sample_size_is/ | {
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4x67a5 | how is it possible for ocean currents to shift or stop entirely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x67a5/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_ocean_currents_to/ | {
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8av3yp | why was new orleans spared during the civil war? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8av3yp/eli5_why_was_new_orleans_spared_during_the_civil/ | {
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606h4b | doesn't it make more sense to spend than save, considering inflation is degrading the value of my savings year by year? | To a certain extent of course. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/606h4b/eli5_doesnt_it_make_more_sense_to_spend_than_save/ | {
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2pdbex | when i touch a radio (specifically the antenna), signal comes in clearer | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pdbex/eli5_when_i_touch_a_radio_specifically_the/ | {
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2uez1p | why are dogs in general more friendly than cats? | Edit: Cats are independent assholes | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uez1p/eli5_why_are_dogs_in_general_more_friendly_than/ | {
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y4p98 | why does water increase grip for fingers on pages etc? | Why does water decrease grip for most things like tyres on roads, but wetting fingers allows easier turning of pages/opening plastic bags? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y4p98/eli5_why_does_water_increase_grip_for_fingers_on/ | {
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3e0jxh | why do companies like hbo rescrict their content to usa? as a non usa resident this only motivates me to pirate game of thrones instead of paying for it so why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e0jxh/eli5why_do_companies_like_hbo_rescrict_their/ | {
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1m2lsx | how did tony abbott win? | Hey ELI5, I am a bit of novice when following politics from other countries. Can someone simply, but thoroughly explain how Tony Abbott won the Australian election when it seems like so many dislike him? It also seems like he has very strong views on certain controversial subjects; this usually doesn't appear in politi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m2lsx/how_did_tony_abbott_win/ | {
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16g336 | the affordable care act enables us to buy insurance "across state lines." why is this valuable and what was stopping us from doing it before? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16g336/the_affordable_care_act_enables_us_to_buy/ | {
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5hq653 | why is it that one persons brain will be really good at understanding knowledge in one subject that someone else really struggles with but is able to understand other subjects really well? | To clarify further..
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j3cou | can someone explain the difference between roman and greek mythology li5? | I understand that Romans have different names for what appear to be roughly the same set of gods that the Greeks have. Why is that? Why couldn't they just use the same names? Better yet, why not invent their own system? Are there any other differences other than names? Are their myths any different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3cou/can_someone_explain_the_difference_between_roman/ | {
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jmhos | why are americans so ant-tax and anti- government | I live in Canada, which is to the north of the US and for the most part we have slightly higher tax rates, but for the most part we get more for our taxes, IMHO. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jmhos/eli5_why_are_americans_so_anttax_and_anti/ | {
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1slxlr | why hasn't there been a concerted effort to create cities or large communities underwater? | Everyone seems to have a [huge science boner](_URL_0_) (SFW) for expanding civilization into space whenever there's talk of global populations becoming too large. It seems like a no-brainer to set up cities or large colonies (as opposed to scientific outposts) underwater, and certainly something that is well within any... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1slxlr/eli5_why_hasnt_there_been_a_concerted_effort_to/ | {
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92rwk1 | why do commercial radio stations only go from 80.x to 107.x fm and 530 to 1600 am? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92rwk1/eli5_why_do_commercial_radio_stations_only_go/ | {
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6ekgsy | why is it not faster for airplanes to fly lower to the ground if the distance traveled would be shorter | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ekgsy/eli5_why_is_it_not_faster_for_airplanes_to_fly/ | {
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862i0r | why are cells living? i know they’re the building blocks of life but what defines living? are plants a different type of “alive” because they have a different cell structure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/862i0r/eli5_why_are_cells_living_i_know_theyre_the/ | {
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29m4sr | how does a court stenography machine work? | I have been watching a lot of Law and Order, and the interwebs isn't coming up with any decent answers beyond "it's hard and you have to go to school for 3 years."
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5eqobj | why can't synthetic diamonds be as hard as mined diamonds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5eqobj/eli5_why_cant_synthetic_diamonds_be_as_hard_as/ | {
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b8ox4m | why does a ticketing app/website not work at all when there is too much traffic? how much traffic does it take? what measures are available to prevent the app/site from crashing? | I checked AMC minutes after the tickets went on sale, and it was unusable. I mean I get it, if I’m AMC I would also forget that the biggest movie ever is about to put their tickets on sale and take no precautions to prevent their stuff from not working. But I’m still pissed as this whole situation ruined my vacation an... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8ox4m/eli5_why_does_a_ticketing_appwebsite_not_work_at/ | {
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aof0bs | why are 12v, 5v and 3.3v so special in electronics? | Is it an industry standard or is there a physics based reason for using these voltages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aof0bs/eli5_why_are_12v_5v_and_33v_so_special_in/ | {
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7wtqai | can you drink warm tap water or only cold? (without boiling) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wtqai/eli5_can_you_drink_warm_tap_water_or_only_cold/ | {
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56o4hc | the difference between over the counter and prescription ibuprofen. | I've been told that taking (4) 200mg OTC ibuprofen is bad for you, but the doctor will hand you a prescription for 800mg ibuprofen. Is it not the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56o4hc/eli5_the_difference_between_over_the_counter_and/ | {
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1ybk1e | what the numbers mean on county roads and interstates (i.e. route 70, i-95, etc.) | There are various roads where I live, and I'm sure throughout the United States, that are identified by numbers such as Route 527 or Route 37, with no distinguishable meaning behind the numbers. Where do they come up with these, or is it just a random selection? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ybk1e/eli5_what_the_numbers_mean_on_county_roads_and/ | {
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8sqcgs | breath out under water | Why can't we breath out a huge amount of air while being under water, but bubble-by-bubble (making blurp blurp sound)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sqcgs/eli5_breath_out_under_water/ | {
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80zr81 | when you numb your arm by sleeping on it what happens and why does it not hurt it permanently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80zr81/eli5_when_you_numb_your_arm_by_sleeping_on_it/ | {
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5woedm | how does the fbi impact the everyday life of american citizens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5woedm/eli5_how_does_the_fbi_impact_the_everyday_life_of/ | {
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zpyh3 | under the affordable care act, patients can't be refused coverage if they have preexisting conditions - but what stops insurance companies from pricing it beyond what they can afford? | I have a family member who was recently diagnosed with a severe health issue. I think he may be cruising by on COBRA from his last employer, but he's been shopping around for insurance and, he hasn't been refused coverage, but the effect is the same as all providers have priced it outside of what he can afford because... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zpyh3/eli5_under_the_affordable_care_act_patients_cant/ | {
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7g9r94 | why when we pour a waffle or pancake mix in a pan it gets solid rather than becoming more liquid or evaporating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g9r94/eli5_why_when_we_pour_a_waffle_or_pancake_mix_in/ | {
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aym0xz | why are overbites much more common upon people than underbites? why are underbites more common in animals? | Just an odd thought I had. It seems like overbites are 100x more common than underbites for people. And I've only ever seen underbites in animals, never overbites. Are they just less common? Or are overbites just much less noticable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aym0xz/eli5_why_are_overbites_much_more_common_upon/ | {
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3ig8m1 | why was europe "lagging" in scientific discoveries and knowledge during the medieval period? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ig8m1/eli5_why_was_europe_lagging_in_scientific/ | {
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4pgvfq | why is the ar-15 not considered an assault rifle? what makes a rifle an assault rifle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pgvfq/eli5_why_is_the_ar15_not_considered_an_assault/ | {
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9mqvh9 | why has the world or if easier to explain, solely the u.s. not abandoned coal mining and the burning of coal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mqvh9/eli5_why_has_the_world_or_if_easier_to_explain/ | {
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1mnklv | why do people ask questions on eli5, _url_0_ and other internet forums instead of just taking the five minutes to research their own answers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mnklv/eli5_why_do_people_ask_questions_on_eli5/ | {
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a2tzkz | what is a dns record composed of? what data can it store? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2tzkz/eli5_what_is_a_dns_record_composed_of_what_data/ | {
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a2gx6v | why are only a small percentage of shishito peppers very spicy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2gx6v/eli5_why_are_only_a_small_percentage_of_shishito/ | {
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a121tz | are the gm plant closures just about closing us union factories and moving to non-unionized locations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a121tz/eli5_are_the_gm_plant_closures_just_about_closing/ | {
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1yzq42 | what is securitization? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yzq42/eli5what_is_securitization/ | {
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8e7jps | why do people from the us say ass instead of arse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8e7jps/eli5_why_do_people_from_the_us_say_ass_instead_of/ | {
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3ryx36 | what would happen if the russians dropped and atomic bomb on the yellowstone super volcano? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ryx36/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_russians_dropped/ | {
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emfml9 | why does a smaller f stop number in camera gives a shallower dept of field? | During photography, when a small f number aperture is applied, it opens a wider hole and lets more light coming in to the sensor. So shouldn't this create a a picture with everything in focus and a large depth of field?
PS. Excuse my English I'm not a native speaker. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emfml9/eli5_why_does_a_smaller_f_stop_number_in_camera/ | {
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4z485c | why is papa john's garlic sauce's consistency not...consistent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z485c/eli5_why_is_papa_johns_garlic_sauces_consistency/ | {
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5fowp8 | what happens in the body if one exercises immediately after eating a full meal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fowp8/eli5_what_happens_in_the_body_if_one_exercises/ | {
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4qeijq | where did the "butt craze" come from and why is it so prevelant | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qeijq/eli5where_did_the_butt_craze_come_from_and_why_is/ | {
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43eneh | in days of american slavery, were africans the only people who were forced into slavery, or were there other races as well? why were some groups forced into slavery while others immune? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43eneh/eli5_in_days_of_american_slavery_were_africans/ | {
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4bxw7b | why most high caliber sniper rifles are shown as having low capacity magazines? | Of course, This is not the case for some FN weapons such as the SCAR rifles, but yeah, ELI5 why some .50bmg rifles have los capacity magazines. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bxw7b/eli5_why_most_high_caliber_sniper_rifles_are/ | {
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6oliit | why do some headphones have a frequency response of 40khz even though human hearing range is only 20khz at best? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oliit/eli5_why_do_some_headphones_have_a_frequency/ | {
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2s58md | if you arrive in a country with some sort of incorrect visa, do they just send you back home? | a | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s58md/eli5_if_you_arrive_in_a_country_with_some_sort_of/ | {
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47n30n | are household pets aware that they eat the same thing everyday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47n30n/eli5_are_household_pets_aware_that_they_eat_the/ | {
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25hioh | how pushing a magnet through a coil of wires creates electricity. | On the last episode of Cosmos, Michael Faraday was showing an experiment where he pushed a magnet into a coil of wires, and it created electricity, but only when the magnet was moving. How did that create electricity? What magical forces are going on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25hioh/eli5_how_pushing_a_magnet_through_a_coil_of_wires/ | {
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4jaezz | how did the irs "catch" al capone? what did al do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jaezz/eli5_how_did_the_irs_catch_al_capone_what_did_al/ | {
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2ufvo5 | why isn't the supreme court chief justice chosen from existing supreme court justices? | For example, when Bush nominated John Roberts as chief justice, Roberts had never been on the court. I'm assuming this is how it usually/always happens, but why? Is there a part of the Constitution or other document that requires it to happen this way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ufvo5/eli5_why_isnt_the_supreme_court_chief_justice/ | {
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6s1ogu | why men sometimes piss in two streams? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s1ogu/eli5_why_men_sometimes_piss_in_two_streams/ | {
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40s6er | why does some commercial airplane wings are bend and the end? | Picture explains better
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2d2vsk | why does rolling clothes take up less space in a suitcase? | I'm packing my suitcase and realized that I always have more room in my bag when rolling my clothes. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d2vsk/eli5_why_does_rolling_clothes_take_up_less_space/ | {
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4wisvb | why does the signal from the stomach to the brain (i'm full) take 20 minutes as opposed to all other signals which seem to be instant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wisvb/eli5_why_does_the_signal_from_the_stomach_to_the/ | {
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3b7qha | why do mosquito bites leave bumps and getting a shot at the doctors office doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b7qha/eli5_why_do_mosquito_bites_leave_bumps_and/ | {
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