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43i2nw | can a cockroach hurt you in any way? | I have tons of these motherfuckers in my apartment. I spent 6 years in the army and as a civilian now I have these fuckers in my apartment. Honestly fuck these fucking things, if they can't hurt me in a physical or some deep weird medical poisony way I'm about to be manhandling them left and right. Like I will fucking ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43i2nw/eli5_can_a_cockroach_hurt_you_in_any_way/ | {
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3uybjf | how do babies live for 9 months in water? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uybjf/eli5how_do_babies_live_for_9_months_in_water/ | {
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6pt8o0 | why is internet (a direct connection) only fast enough to stream a few tv shows at once when digital tv antennas can receive hundreds simultaneously? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pt8o0/eli5_why_is_internet_a_direct_connection_only/ | {
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9i171k | in pregnancy, does a baby have a higher chance of inheriting 'good' genes if the sperm count is higher? | So we have two situations:
A; Condom breaks. A relatively small amount of sperm breaks through, one ends up fertilizing the egg.
B; No condom. Higher sperm count. More sperm competing to fertilize the egg.
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mbo7q | "if you're getting a service for free you're not the customer, you're the product being sold." i.e. facebook, google. | What happens with our information and how is it being used for monetary gain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mbo7q/eli5_if_youre_getting_a_service_for_free_youre/ | {
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6so8hx | why do nuclear bombs/warheads have an emp effect? is it a natural side effect of the bomb or is it an engineered effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6so8hx/eli5_why_do_nuclear_bombswarheads_have_an_emp/ | {
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3stizx | why are the fines in professional sports so low considering they make millions each year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3stizx/eli5_why_are_the_fines_in_professional_sports_so/ | {
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78uwyv | the tendency of the public to assume guilt on accusation. | Several examples of this exist historically. Why is it that when a well-known individual is accused of a crime, but not yet convicted, the public assumes guilt? What social behaviour determines this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78uwyv/eli5_the_tendency_of_the_public_to_assume_guilt/ | {
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5xd7bp | why are there uniform holes in the plastic fabric covering the fences around construction sites? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xd7bp/eli5_why_are_there_uniform_holes_in_the_plastic/ | {
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8evn1e | the difference between caricature and stereotype? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8evn1e/eli5_the_difference_between_caricature_and/ | {
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89r4eb | what causes water in steel containers to taste metallic? is it still "safe" to drink? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89r4eb/eli5_what_causes_water_in_steel_containers_to/ | {
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3y0037 | why don't movie studios somehow uniquely mark copies of screeners they send out so that any leak can be easily traced to the specific person that leaks it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y0037/eli5_why_dont_movie_studios_somehow_uniquely_mark/ | {
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2wgoar | why aren't there any oled laptops? | There are OLED tv's so I know it can be large enough, there are OLED phones so it can be small enough, and there was even a prototype back in 2009. However, I can't find any commercially available OLED laptop, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wgoar/eli5_why_arent_there_any_oled_laptops/ | {
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3zhfqo | could someone compare current american politics to the house of cards tv show? | Hey guys. I'm from Czech Republic and never had any proper interest in the inner workings of American politics. I just binge watched House of Cards though and got absolutely fascinated by how the parties constantly undermine each other and the president, the lobbying, electoral campaigns and so on...
I know it's a ve... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zhfqo/eli5could_someone_compare_current_american/ | {
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acktl7 | if muscles are a don't use them and you'll lose them sort of thing, why can babies lift their heads and move after months of lying on their back as newborns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acktl7/eli5_if_muscles_are_a_dont_use_them_and_youll/ | {
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24dfzo | how can companies get away with charging europeans (specifically british people) so much more than americans for every product? | "Because taxes. Job done. Easy answer."
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But there's even more to this that baffles ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24dfzo/eli5_how_can_companies_get_away_with_charging/ | {
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7d05r0 | why are the vertical stabilizers on combat jets slightly angled horizontally and not strictly vertical? | If they already have horizontal stabilizers, why do the vertical ones have to be angled. [Example F-22](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d05r0/eli5_why_are_the_vertical_stabilizers_on_combat/ | {
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bwuke7 | why does the reflection of my car in a car that’s in front of me sometimes appear upside down and sometimes not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwuke7/eli5_why_does_the_reflection_of_my_car_in_a_car/ | {
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58s5ro | how did classical music last so long? | I don't mean preserved and available for use. I mean, despite pieces being HUNDREDS of years old and popular in different times, still held in high regard among listeners and musicians today. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58s5ro/eli5_how_did_classical_music_last_so_long/ | {
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5xi55b | what makes physics more different/difficult to understand than mathematics? | Ive spent two-thirds of my life learning all I can about math and even though math feels pretty natural I do not feel the same way about physics. Do you think or approach physics like its just math, more in depth, or treat completely different than math? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xi55b/eli5_what_makes_physics_more_differentdifficult/ | {
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c5iqcv | why don’t birth marks and freckles go away if your skin cells are always being replaced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5iqcv/eli5_why_dont_birth_marks_and_freckles_go_away_if/ | {
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3brh2m | why do we find miniature versions of things more attractive? | Like model aircraft, mini tents, miniature washing machines. Why?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3brh2m/eli5_why_do_we_find_miniature_versions_of_things/ | {
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6u2jz8 | how can arcade games possibly pay for themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u2jz8/eli5_how_can_arcade_games_possibly_pay_for/ | {
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a0sqgn | why is oil so colorful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0sqgn/eli5_why_is_oil_so_colorful/ | {
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2dx6gc | what happens if i rack up lots of credit card debt before moving country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dx6gc/eli5_what_happens_if_i_rack_up_lots_of_credit/ | {
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3cyh34 | how does surveillance equipment intercept text messages and telephone calls without 'destroying' the signal. | I'm thinking of things such as the Echelon network that has the ability to intercept sms/calls/emails etc.
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6crqtk | why do the effects of narcotics (in a medical setting) seem to be instantaneous when administered intravenously as opposed to orally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6crqtk/eli5_why_do_the_effects_of_narcotics_in_a_medical/ | {
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19rzw7 | why microsoft is being fined more than half a billion euros for not giving a choice of browser in windows 7 installation and apple is not. | I don't recall ever being given an option to use another browser than safari on any of my macs.
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38ffms | the difference between a man in a woman's body and a man who likes things deemed feminine by society | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38ffms/eli5_the_difference_between_a_man_in_a_womans/ | {
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64zyrr | why didn't the spartans just set up a rear facing line at thermopylae? | As is pretty well known, the Spartans (and allied Greeks) held the pass at Thermopylae for a few days using the phalanx until Xerxes finally managed to get troops around them and attack from the rear. Given that there were 300 Spartans and 1000 other Greeks in the pass, why couldn't Leonidas simply establish a rearwar... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64zyrr/eli5_why_didnt_the_spartans_just_set_up_a_rear/ | {
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3zg0rt | how do actors who have characters that age throughout a film appear to grow 1-10 years older without using "boyhood"-esque filming techniques? | Like is it just make-up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zg0rt/eli5_how_do_actors_who_have_characters_that_age/ | {
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a6angu | does immunity to a bacteria increases after recovery using antibiotics? more in first comment. | Had a bout of sepsis (Enteroccocus faecalis) After a week in the hospital, a relapse and three subsequent months of IV antibiotics I was declared free of infection. I want to know whether my immune system now, as a result of that infection, is better able to recognize the bacteria and kill it on its own. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6angu/eli5_does_immunity_to_a_bacteria_increases_after/ | {
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1q4hk2 | why does a blood pressure cuff inflate to a much higher pressure than my blood pressure? | Example: I just got my BP taken by an automated machine. The cuff inflated up to 140-something, then displayed my BP as 114 over 78.
Why did it need to go all the way up to 140? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q4hk2/eli5_why_does_a_blood_pressure_cuff_inflate_to_a/ | {
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7ovtxq | is it healthier to eat an entire pizza at once, or spread out over several meals? or is it the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ovtxq/eli5is_it_healthier_to_eat_an_entire_pizza_at/ | {
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46i61t | when looking at the nutrition facts on a food, what am i supposed to be looking for that would indicate it as a healthy food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46i61t/eli5_when_looking_at_the_nutrition_facts_on_a/ | {
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41x56i | recent ups and downs of the stock market | Due to recent news of markets going into a slump, I decided to look up the [Dow Jones chart] (_URL_0_) on Google. It seems that ever since the internet became available to everyone in 1995(?), the market has become much more volatile (higher increases/decreases) as opposed to prior to '95 when everything looks rather s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41x56i/eli5_recent_ups_and_downs_of_the_stock_market/ | {
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esff9b | what makes the human brain the most advanced despite not being the biggest in the animal kingdom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/esff9b/eli5_what_makes_the_human_brain_the_most_advanced/ | {
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ctx5h3 | if you take a nap, do you recover the sleep from the night before or can you sleep less the following night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctx5h3/eli5_if_you_take_a_nap_do_you_recover_the_sleep/ | {
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22lscg | why don't some corrective lenses give full range of vision? | Just had a conversation with a work colleague. I wear contact lenses full time and he wears glasses for watching TV and driving.
I am very short sighted but when I have my lenses in I can see everything from close to long vision almost crystal clear.
My colleague is short sighted but when wearing his glasses can't re... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22lscg/eli5_why_dont_some_corrective_lenses_give_full/ | {
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6ttl21 | how do news/radio networks gain political biases? | Many talk about how some networks are left wing or right wing, do they start out intending on being nonbiased? Do they start hiring people with only certain beliefs? What's up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ttl21/eli5_how_do_newsradio_networks_gain_political/ | {
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6s8sxv | how does milk turn into cream? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s8sxv/eli5_how_does_milk_turn_into_cream/ | {
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1ftxcm | why can't i get internet without an isp or cable company? | I just want to know what they have that I don't, and if I can get it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ftxcm/eli5_why_cant_i_get_internet_without_an_isp_or/ | {
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3ef3tr | when food or sauce stains our clothes are parts of it left in our clothing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ef3tr/eli5_when_food_or_sauce_stains_our_clothes_are/ | {
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9qh9qh | why does sleeping in class feel so refreshing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qh9qh/eli5_why_does_sleeping_in_class_feel_so_refreshing/ | {
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1453u0 | the current state of solar panels. are they a viable source of power? | I do mean on country wide scale, not to just power your own home and feed the grid.
Also, if you know, what are some of the current potential solar technologies that are being looked into? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1453u0/eli5_the_current_state_of_solar_panels_are_they_a/ | {
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3t992g | how does the satellite detect if you're on the ground or flying on a plane to receive a gps signal. | Whenever I fly I get no gps signal and yet im 30k feet closer to the satellite in orbit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t992g/eli5_how_does_the_satellite_detect_if_youre_on/ | {
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6vfgl6 | how does a celebrities non disclosure agreement protect them when a person decides to break it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vfgl6/eli5how_does_a_celebrities_non_disclosure/ | {
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5m41hp | why do essential oils dissolve paint? | I put a drop of lemongrass essential oil on my wood, painted bedroom vanity to freshen up the room and returned to it a few hours later only to find out that the paint was nearly completely dissolved! WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS ??? D: | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m41hp/eli5why_do_essential_oils_dissolve_paint/ | {
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83oe34 | why are people told to take the brace position when a plane crashes? is there any truth in it helping you survive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83oe34/eli5_why_are_people_told_to_take_the_brace/ | {
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3wqvwg | why isn't physical pain or emotions considered one of the 5 senses? | edit: Why not itching to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wqvwg/eli5_why_isnt_physical_pain_or_emotions/ | {
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1pw5xp | why can't paper towels be recycled? | According to the hand dryers at my university, even though paper towels can be made of recycled paper, they can't be recycled after their use. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pw5xp/eli5_why_cant_paper_towels_be_recycled/ | {
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7l9gdm | how do push notifications arrive almost instantly after transactions occur? | If I'm buying something that triggers a push alert, sometimes it seems like I get the notification an instant after swiping my credit card. Considering we're told that streaming video or loading web pages can be slow because of the number of connections across the Internet, how does a transaction process fast enough fr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7l9gdm/eli5_how_do_push_notifications_arrive_almost/ | {
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1hbvxh | what happened to car colors in the us? | As recently as 10-15 years ago, new car lots were filled with cars of every color imaginable. Now, the vast majority of new cars sold in the US are some shade of black, grey, silver, or white. It appears to be driven by [consumer preferences](_URL_0_).
So what the hell happened to consumer preferences, that if I want ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hbvxh/eli5_what_happened_to_car_colors_in_the_us/ | {
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2jth7x | why do people think apple is going to change the way we shop with apple pay when nfc payments already existed for a few years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jth7x/eli5_why_do_people_think_apple_is_going_to_change/ | {
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5ghhte | if a coin is flipped 1,000 times, would the result of it being head all the 1,000 times be the same as if it was split 50/50? | I had a test last week in math, and it got me thinking. It asked the following question;
"If you toss a coin 4 times, what's the most likely scenario; AAAA, BBBB, ABAB, ABBA."
I chose all of them, can anyone explain me why or why not that is correct or wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ghhte/eli5_if_a_coin_is_flipped_1000_times_would_the/ | {
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a9nrcn | - why is pink a colour? why isn’t it “light red”? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9nrcn/eli5_why_is_pink_a_colour_why_isnt_it_light_red/ | {
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ckybpq | - what is it that makes people contract every muscle and scream really loud when they get scared. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckybpq/eli5_what_is_it_that_makes_people_contract_every/ | {
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3dw98c | why do a lot of pirated movies only come with hardcoded subtitles (e.g., korean)? | Couldn't the person ripping the movie just provide a clean version? How come even after the hardcoded versions are released, no one can get a clean version? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dw98c/eli5why_do_a_lot_of_pirated_movies_only_come_with/ | {
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2ekayc | why when a day goes through fast for one person, it usually goes fast for everyone too. | For example, class went fast for me, and then I hear that it went fast too for my friends. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ekayc/eli5_why_when_a_day_goes_through_fast_for_one/ | {
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973f87 | why is everything on boats round? (the interior and decor.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/973f87/eli5_why_is_everything_on_boats_round_the/ | {
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1jgc6l | the difference between "good" and "well" and when to use which one. | One of the biggest grammatical mistakes everyone makes is the difference between "good" and "well." Which is which? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jgc6l/eli5_the_difference_between_good_and_well_and/ | {
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6pq540 | what is the difference between a contractor and employee? | Looking at jobs and this company is hiring PEOPLE as contractors instead of employees. What is the difference and why does it just feel fishy. [Job Post](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pq540/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_contractor/ | {
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9nmev9 | please explain carl jung's theory on the shadow self and how to find your shadow self. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nmev9/eli5_please_explain_carl_jungs_theory_on_the/ | {
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1kt7ki | why is it so hard to keep endangered species from going extinct? can't we just capture and inseminate them to create more? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kt7ki/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_keep_endangered_species/ | {
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4y9wtv | how those old school 3d glasses with one red and one blue lens worked | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y9wtv/eli5how_those_old_school_3d_glasses_with_one_red/ | {
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1reg8z | why do high-performance cars have vented hoods in the front, even if the engine is behind the driver? | [Examples.](_URL_0_) The first car is a mid-engined Ford GT40, the second one is a front-engined BMW M3 GT2. Thanks for the help! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1reg8z/eli5why_do_highperformance_cars_have_vented_hoods/ | {
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1zbdkb | when a movie "goes wrong", why do people (almost) always blame the director? | *Cough cough*, *^^^The ^^^Last ^^^Airbender*, *Cough cough.* | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zbdkb/eli5_when_a_movie_goes_wrong_why_do_people_almost/ | {
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akumsp | what determins in our brain the ability to solve math problems naturally better than other people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akumsp/eli5_what_determins_in_our_brain_the_ability_to/ | {
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67gmke | how does criminal profiling work? | More specifically, what kind of science and methodlogy is behind this (e.g. psychology, sociology, economics?) and how accurate has this been proven to be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67gmke/eli5how_does_criminal_profiling_work/ | {
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g08mvd | what's the name of the effect when a helix spins so fast the image looks like it's stopping and then spinning the other direction? and what causes this "illusion" in our vision? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g08mvd/eli5_whats_the_name_of_the_effect_when_a_helix/ | {
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1xk4c6 | why don't i own a sea treasure that i find? | Why can a country claim something you have found?
Referring to _URL_0_
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668n0g | ww1 saw the death of many aristocratic heirs. where did the fortunes of those families go when they no longer had any descendants to inherit it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/668n0g/eli5_ww1_saw_the_death_of_many_aristocratic_heirs/ | {
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9hj08j | why do people have seizures | EDIT: I kinda meant seizures as in the medical term, but interesting all the same | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hj08j/eli5_why_do_people_have_seizures/ | {
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3p72ym | why is it that in a litter of kittens many do not look like the mother and are very varied in colors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p72ym/eli5_why_is_it_that_in_a_litter_of_kittens_many/ | {
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1ia974 | why the cost of manufacturing products (namely electronics), go down so quickly. | Whenever a new gaming console, smartphone, or other gadget gets released, it's usually quite expensive. Then, within months of its release, manufacturing costs go down and subsequent price cuts ensue. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ia974/eli5_why_the_cost_of_manufacturing_products/ | {
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1l2kea | why doesn't the uk have a codified constitution? | I would also like to know what would be the pros and cons of having one. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l2kea/eli5_why_doesnt_the_uk_have_a_codified/ | {
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18bnz4 | if computers can stream high quality sound from the internet, why does everyone say that wireless headphones sacrifice sound quality? | I haven't personally tried wireless headphones but I have seen several people on reddit say that they sacrifice audio quality.
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3dwqx5 | why jay leno is disliked by so many and david letterman adored? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dwqx5/eli5_why_jay_leno_is_disliked_by_so_many_and/ | {
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1u0he6 | why is there bombings in volgograd? what does chechnya hope to accomplish by bombing russia? independence? | _URL_0_
Why are people bombing other civilians?
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1ujbyv | why is it socially unacceptable or frowned upon to drink/eat soup out of a straw, yet using one to drink a beverage is fine? | I know it might sound stupid, but there has to be a serious explanation. I understand the concept of 'table manners' but why would it be impolite to do this when there are other exceptions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ujbyv/eli5_why_is_it_socially_unacceptable_or_frowned/ | {
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3mq18x | why hasn't curiosity seen/found any liquid water on mars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mq18x/eli5_why_hasnt_curiosity_seenfound_any_liquid/ | {
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chp2dn | how can large company executives get paid in huge amounts of company stock and sell that stock without being charged for insider trading? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/chp2dn/eli5_how_can_large_company_executives_get_paid_in/ | {
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3wgo7d | who chooses the democratic and republican candidates for the 2016 election? | To elaborate...In the end there will be two people running against each other for the presidency. But how are those two people chosen out of all the other candidates? What can I do to help my favorite get to the top? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wgo7d/eli5_who_chooses_the_democratic_and_republican/ | {
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1b436y | why is it in movies a guy will snap another guy's neck and he will die instantly? | Does this happen in real life? What exactly are the causes of death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b436y/eli5_why_is_it_in_movies_a_guy_will_snap_another/ | {
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758mgs | what was the thinking behind penny-farthings? why did people think it was a good idea to have one massive wheel and one tiny wheel? was there any logic behind it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/758mgs/eli5_what_was_the_thinking_behind_pennyfarthings/ | {
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9egq9f | why is compiled code impossible to access unless the uncompiled source code is available. can’t game devs get a retail rom and decompile the code from that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9egq9f/eli5_why_is_compiled_code_impossible_to_access/ | {
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ehhi2v | how does growing taller work? | Do your bones just get longer? How does it even happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehhi2v/eli5_how_does_growing_taller_work/ | {
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3cf155 | why do humans think other sentient beings would use radio signals to communicate with other intelligent life? | What if radio waves are a human exclusive invention, and sending these signals out are a waste of our time? Please someone ELI5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cf155/eli5_why_do_humans_think_other_sentient_beings/ | {
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3v55de | why is it that girls can fangirl over one direction, 5sos, justin bieber, ed sheeran, etc. ,but if guys fanboy over female singers or female-fronted bands they're considered girly, immature or even lecherous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v55de/eli5why_is_it_that_girls_can_fangirl_over_one/ | {
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1toxpt | when the human genome was mapped, how did scientists know which individual gene did what? | I know the basics about genes and about how our DNA can be viewed and stuff like that. It's just I have always wondered how scientists were able to say that gene *x* is for this and gene *y* is for that and gene *z* is for this other thing, with so much certainty. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1toxpt/eli5_when_the_human_genome_was_mapped_how_did/ | {
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5sgk7g | why does tea infuse better in hot water rather than cold water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sgk7g/eli5_why_does_tea_infuse_better_in_hot_water/ | {
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7op1sv | why can chiropractors crack my neck and not kill me, but action movies and video games popularize killing someone by cracking their neck similarly to how chiropractors do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7op1sv/eli5_why_can_chiropractors_crack_my_neck_and_not/ | {
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1we7ze | (nsfw) how do people not get e.coli from giving rimjobs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1we7ze/eli5_nsfw_how_do_people_not_get_ecoli_from_giving/ | {
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2f3mc6 | what happens to inflation if all money was electronic? | Hey, I'm new to Reddit so I don't really know everything about it quite yet, but lately I've been wondering.
If all types of money were electronic, then what would happen to inflation?
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5kfs36 | lysenko's approach to agriculture, lysenkoism | I understand that the Soviets briefly thought that Lysenko's approach to agriculture was great, and screwed over all the more scientific approaches to growing food. But I don't...really get what it was about, and what made it go so wrong. And why did it gain traction in the first place if it ended being so bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kfs36/eli5lysenkos_approach_to_agriculture_lysenkoism/ | {
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d7l6h5 | what’s with all the webpages my phone loads and “disregards” before getting to an ad i clicked through my search engine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7l6h5/eli5_whats_with_all_the_webpages_my_phone_loads/ | {
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2qmexn | how do major airlines pay for new aircraft? is it one lump sum or are they constantly paying boeing/airbus for old and new aircraft simultaneously? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qmexn/eli5_how_do_major_airlines_pay_for_new_aircraft/ | {
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43lgku | what actually happens to your body when you consume large amounts of calories (5,000+) within 12 hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43lgku/eli5_what_actually_happens_to_your_body_when_you/ | {
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2whu0j | why is it easier to drive in 3rd person perspective in video games when we're used to first person in reality? | Is it just that game devs put more effort into 3rd person or is it something psychological or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2whu0j/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_drive_in_3rd_person/ | {
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5t1j6s | how come every time i go to sleep with socks on, i wake up with exactly 1 sock off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t1j6s/eli5_how_come_every_time_i_go_to_sleep_with_socks/ | {
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