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44y9rs | arguments for and against right-to-work legislation? | Also, why is it called right-to-work? That's a really misleading name. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44y9rs/eli5_arguments_for_and_against_righttowork/ | {
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195et8 | how do porn websites like girlfriend revenge not get arrested for posting photos online without approval? | How do porn websites like Girlfriend Revenge not get arrested for posting photos online without approval? I'd imagine that it is a pretty large offense for posting nude photos online that weren't approved by the person in them...unless there is a loophole where the site is not responsible for what is submitted, etc. or... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/195et8/eli5_how_do_porn_websites_like_girlfriend_revenge/ | {
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4d3o4n | why hasn't 911 caught up with cell phone technology? if my gps knows where i am, why can't my call be directly connected to the local police/fire dept? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d3o4n/eli5_why_hasnt_911_caught_up_with_cell_phone/ | {
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2uy7v4 | if the president (usa) has school-aged children, how do they do everyday stuff (like going to school) while their parent is in office? | It seems like a Secret Service guard following them everywhere would be overkill, but they need some kind of protection, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uy7v4/eli5_if_the_president_usa_has_schoolaged_children/ | {
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24kgi3 | why don't toilets in homes flush with the same force as a public restroom? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24kgi3/eli5_why_dont_toilets_in_homes_flush_with_the/ | {
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783k04 | why does reducing the resolution of a video consequently affect the sound quality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/783k04/eli5_why_does_reducing_the_resolution_of_a_video/ | {
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fpuouj | how does mic and speaker work without feedback from each other? | ^(\[Too many conference calls during quarantine and\]) I don't know why the sound from my laptop speaker doesn't feed into the mic and cause a loop. Is it an intelligent cutoff system?
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5ntaer | why does your nose drip when you're outside in the cold? | Why does your nose involuntarily drip snot when you're outside in cold temps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ntaer/eli5_why_does_your_nose_drip_when_youre_outside/ | {
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1pap4j | why do upturned eyes reflect happiness, even when the mouth is neutral? | eg. ◠_◠ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pap4j/eli5_why_do_upturned_eyes_reflect_happiness_even/ | {
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2uq8ig | why aren't cars made of steel or something stronger than aluminum so that the entire car, including the front, keeps its shape during crashes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uq8ig/eli5_why_arent_cars_made_of_steel_or_something/ | {
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4svhbm | how does a smoke detector's test button test the operation of the it to ensure it will work correctly in case there's a fire? | Can't seem to find an answer by Googling, most just tells me you should test it once a month but not actually the workings behind it. Does the button only test the operation of the alarm and battery but not the actual sensor mechanism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4svhbm/eli5_how_does_a_smoke_detectors_test_button_test/ | {
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38viat | why is it that in car racing, it's all about the driver, yet in horse racing it's all about the horse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38viat/eli5_why_is_it_that_in_car_racing_its_all_about/ | {
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8slz2d | how does a defibrillator help with a physical blockage of the heart, such as myocardial infarction? | I can't seem to find a detailed explanation online. Heart blockage is a "plumbing" problem of the heart which causes heart tissue to die. An AED only helps cure electrical issues. Even if you're in fibrillation and an AED shocks you back to normal, the blockage is still there and the heart muscle still dying is it not... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8slz2d/eli5_how_does_a_defibrillator_help_with_a/ | {
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6ct3rf | why do we use the middlefinger to make inappropriate signs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ct3rf/eli5_why_do_we_use_the_middlefinger_to_make/ | {
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7efem4 | how can the sum of all natural numbers be negative? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7efem4/eli5_how_can_the_sum_of_all_natural_numbers_be/ | {
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7bjbx2 | why do developers leave unused content in games like areas or levels instead of deleting them ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bjbx2/eli5_why_do_developers_leave_unused_content_in/ | {
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6e4khi | how did mao zedong communicate and gain the respect of most of the chinese population when he didn't speak standard mandarin? | According to articles and recordings, Mao Zedong spoke the language Xiang and spoke Mandarin in a thick accent or dialect that most people didn't understand. This is similar to reports of the Japanese hearing Emperor Hirohito speak on the radio for the first time to surrender after WW2, where he spoke so differently fr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e4khi/eli5_how_did_mao_zedong_communicate_and_gain_the/ | {
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kvuch | various astronomy factoids. (helping with an observatory open house.) | There will be people of all ages and backgrounds. I know a fair amount about astronomy, but not sure how to go about communicating what I know to elementary/middle school kids. Topics like: red shift, black holes, star formation, etc. Please add topics you think kids would enjoy learning about as well. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kvuch/eli5_various_astronomy_factoids_helping_with_an/ | {
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2rfew5 | the history of the elves of middle-earth. | Okay, so without spending four hours slogging through wikias and diving into the Silmarillion, could someone explain the history of the elves of Middle Earth, better yet, all peoples.
Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rfew5/eli5the_history_of_the_elves_of_middleearth/ | {
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68ip2j | why are projector screens white instead of black? wouldn't a black screen provide more contrast in all light conditions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68ip2j/eli5_why_are_projector_screens_white_instead_of/ | {
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1v4hrc | should we be wary of the hpv vaccination (and vaccinations in general)? | I feel sad that I'm posting this on ELI5, but I felt like it was the best place to get a researched, informed answer explained in a plain manner.
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446f5x | why do concentrate juices say "8% apricot after dilution"? what difference does water make? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/446f5x/eli5_why_do_concentrate_juices_say_8_apricot/ | {
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1vo9vd | how do they film shooting scenes in movies? do they use bullets? | It alwayas amazed me and I can't find anything about it on the internet | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vo9vd/eli5_how_do_they_film_shooting_scenes_in_movies/ | {
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du0vyo | if you get a male genitalia transplant what dna will be carried in the sperm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/du0vyo/eli5_if_you_get_a_male_genitalia_transplant_what/ | {
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21zwye | why do people use terms like "come to momma/daddy" in a sexual nature? | I've seen it on movies and heard it in songs, but I don't understand why people say come to momma or does daddy like that, when being sexual. Wouldn't thinking of a momma, maybe your own momma be very VERY off putting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21zwye/eli5_why_do_people_use_terms_like_come_to/ | {
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3zv47h | how can companies afford to keep multiplayer servers online indefinitely? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zv47h/eli5how_can_companies_afford_to_keep_multiplayer/ | {
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jabnx | how can a whole country go bankrupt? i don't understand if they make their own money. i'm 5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jabnx/eli5_how_can_a_whole_country_go_bankrupt_i_dont/ | {
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1m2szd | how come since 1986, we haven't been able to perfect the concorde, or at least create something similar? | It's 2013. What's the hold up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m2szd/how_come_since_1986_we_havent_been_able_to/ | {
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5iq4l1 | why do insurance rates increase after you request a claim? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iq4l1/eli5_why_do_insurance_rates_increase_after_you/ | {
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1jl68t | price rigging | In the news Apple is getting lots of flak over "price rigging". What does it mean and why is Apple getting a possible ban on E-books ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jl68t/eli5price_rigging/ | {
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4v7ht9 | auto and home insurance policy rate increases in the absence of claims or any other negative activity. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v7ht9/eli5_auto_and_home_insurance_policy_rate/ | {
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54w05z | how does the privatization of central banks work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54w05z/eli5how_does_the_privatization_of_central_banks/ | {
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9f19c3 | when sending an email or other types of digital communication what speed does the data travel at? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9f19c3/eli5_when_sending_an_email_or_other_types_of/ | {
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28s897 | do space ships retain constant acceleration under thrust? | If a space ship was to assert continuous thrust (assuming in empty space so no gravity producing bodies around), would acceleration be indefinite (to a point where fuel or what have you played an effect), could a ship continue to gain speed or would it reach a maximum velocity? if not, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28s897/eli5_do_space_ships_retain_constant_acceleration/ | {
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3yfcwj | out of all the kinds of milks, which goes bad the fastest? | You have a quart of skim milk, a gallon of skim milk, a quart of whole milk, a gallon of whole milk, a quart and gallon of half and half, and a quart and gallon of heavy cream. Which goes bad the quickest and why? Is there any difference? I always though my skim milk went bad faster than my whole milk... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yfcwj/eli5out_of_all_the_kinds_of_milks_which_goes_bad/ | {
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dtw27f | why does oil spread almost even when a pan is cool, but when you heat it up it forms a circle on the outer edge? | All my life I thought it was because my pans or cooking tops were uneven, but I just finished remodeling my appartement and I have a new stove (that I know for a fact is perfectly leveled), also brand new frying pans that have not been bent by years of abuse, and this is still happening... Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dtw27f/eli5_why_does_oil_spread_almost_even_when_a_pan/ | {
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4tv60b | how can someone who is unqualified in education homeschool their children? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tv60b/eli5_how_can_someone_who_is_unqualified_in/ | {
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9mjuy9 | why are flying wing aircraft so uncommon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mjuy9/eli5_why_are_flying_wing_aircraft_so_uncommon/ | {
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9grchw | if the judicial is meant as a check on the legislative and executive, why do the executive and legislative get to have sole input? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9grchw/eli5_if_the_judicial_is_meant_as_a_check_on_the/ | {
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dkxvc5 | why are the seats bus drivers sit on bouncy not still? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dkxvc5/eli5_why_are_the_seats_bus_drivers_sit_on_bouncy/ | {
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27rdje | why does algae grow in my fish tank, even though there was no algae or "seeds" there before? | Where does it come from
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9xrdwn | - when you have an allergic reaction and your entire body swells, where does that increase in volume come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xrdwn/eli5_when_you_have_an_allergic_reaction_and_your/ | {
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2dn56d | why is there a delay when pressing a button on a tv remote? | The first thing I thought was that it was because TV remotes are wireless, but then I remembered that video games have wireless controllers that are responsive essentially instantaneously.
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aq4mo7 | economic wizez! why is the profit of a company maximized when the marginal cost (mc) equals the marginal revenue (mr)? | I'm doing a course in economics and have a very hard time understanding how the profit is maximized when a company's MC = P = MR?
Wouldn't a marginal revenue larger than the marginal cost increase the company's profit?
Thanks in advance and sorry any eventual english mistakes! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aq4mo7/eli5_economic_wizez_why_is_the_profit_of_a/ | {
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4467iz | how does wifi tracking work? | At school they tell us that they can track what we do on their wifi. I was wondering if I go on Reddit can they look at everything on my phone? Or if I go on Reddit can they see my posts? what's the dealio here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4467iz/eli5_how_does_wifi_tracking_work/ | {
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14iw6r | why, when i'm tired, do i find it very comforting to rub my face very hard or just to have pressure on it? | Or angry or stressed. Just general pressure on the eyes or like rubbing soft things, hard on my face. I'm sure other people do it too, I hope I dont sound like a high-pressure pervert. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14iw6r/eli5_why_when_im_tired_do_i_find_it_very/ | {
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3c5ko1 | what happens during heatstroke? | While I know what it is... What's really going on in the body during heatstroke... ELI5 style? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c5ko1/eli5_what_happens_during_heatstroke/ | {
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2vs65b | what do protein supplement powders actually do for your body after working out (e.g. whey protein powders)? what benefits does it provide? | I recently invested in whey protein supplement powder because I have been hitting the gym a lot but I am still a little skeptical and unsure of what it actually does. Especially after reading on the label that it has "non-essential" amino acids in it. Anyone care to explain in layman terms what it actually does and wha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vs65b/eli5_what_do_protein_supplement_powders_actually/ | {
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1abqvu | how does ups (and all other worldwide shipping services) work? | I've always wondered this as a kid- logistically, how is UPS so automated that you can generate a shipping request and have a box that's in your lap be at a specific address somewhere around the world within 24 hours?
Basically, what goes on w/ the box between UPS dude picking it up and ending up at a doorstep the ot... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1abqvu/eli5_how_does_ups_and_all_other_worldwide/ | {
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al99r9 | if siblings take "ancesotry dna tests" will their results be the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/al99r9/eli5_if_siblings_take_ancesotry_dna_tests_will/ | {
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23vi8g | why does the harry potter movie series have so many different directors? is this common for a movie series? | I noticed there are multiple directors for the Harry Potter series. They are all good but they are also noticeably different. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23vi8g/eli5_why_does_the_harry_potter_movie_series_have/ | {
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6n6793 | how do gas generators work | I know most power plants work by causing steam to generate power but I'm assuming that's not the case for gas generators, so how exactly do they generate power? Is it similar to that of a car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n6793/eli5_how_do_gas_generators_work/ | {
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3ed0k7 | how does low energy nuclear reaction (lenr) work. is it real? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ed0k7/eli5_how_does_low_energy_nuclear_reaction_lenr/ | {
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5gf1en | if we could teleport, with a telescope, millions of lightyears away, and look back at earth, would we see a planet in our past (depending on distance)? | Just a thought i got when reading this:
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20hj54 | why did 13/15 countries just vote against russia in the security council? | A motion declaring tomorrow's Crimean referendum illegal was just proposed in the United Nations Security Council. Russia voted against it (thus vetoing the motion), China abstained. EVERYONE ELSE voted in favour of the motion.
I get that this is kind of a EU vs Russia deal, and that America is lining up with its old... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20hj54/eli5_why_did_1315_countries_just_vote_against/ | {
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14if57 | how does world news affect the stock market? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14if57/eli5_how_does_world_news_affect_the_stock_market/ | {
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cdvb0i | why nuclear explosions are so devastatingly destructive | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdvb0i/eli5_why_nuclear_explosions_are_so_devastatingly/ | {
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2askov | why does nasa and other space agencies launch their rockets pointed straight up, at a dead stop? (mic) | Wouldn't it take a lot less fuel to launch a space-bound aircraft in a horizontal manner, sort of like an airplane?
Or drop it from an airplane that is airborne?
It seems like they use a lot of fuel to push them straight up.
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2d6dw6 | why do bad hangovers cause anxiety? | I'm going through a little of this at the moment and I am curious. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d6dw6/eli5_why_do_bad_hangovers_cause_anxiety/ | {
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eht93g | how do the camera operators at darts tournaments know where to point to | I've been watching the Darts World Championship for the first time this year and I'm wondering how the camera operators always know where to pan to and zoom in even before the competitors are throwing their darts | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eht93g/eli5_how_do_the_camera_operators_at_darts/ | {
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67ru8s | why did drive-in restaurants die out in america? | I was born in the early 80s and they were few and far apart then.
Yes I know about Sonic. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67ru8s/eli5_why_did_drivein_restaurants_die_out_in/ | {
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2kkfrb | who pays wages when someone is quarantined for ebola? i imagine bills don't say "oh, np, get us caught up when you're better." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kkfrb/eli5_who_pays_wages_when_someone_is_quarantined/ | {
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2t0owh | how does a show like drugs inc. find the drug dealers they follow around? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t0owh/eli5_how_does_a_show_like_drugs_inc_find_the_drug/ | {
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7lxc8j | why are pianos and organs tuned differently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lxc8j/eli5_why_are_pianos_and_organs_tuned_differently/ | {
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36kkiw | why have so many horses recently won the derby and preakness, but lost the belmont? how is the track different and make such a huge difference? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36kkiw/eli5_why_have_so_many_horses_recently_won_the/ | {
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3knpbx | how will self driving cars deal with inaccurate gps maps or area is under construction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3knpbx/eli5_how_will_self_driving_cars_deal_with/ | {
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6u7k64 | how are some people able to understand complex mathematical problems so easily while others have to struggle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u7k64/eli5how_are_some_people_able_to_understand/ | {
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e1ji5p | i read that if there are 23 people in a room, the probability of any two of them having the same birthday is 50%. can someone please tell me how ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e1ji5p/eli5_i_read_that_if_there_are_23_people_in_a_room/ | {
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1ur1jl | what would happen if a countries power grid was shut down, permanently? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ur1jl/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_countries_power_grid/ | {
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2gfgij | how can companies like samsung and microsoft make commercials that defame the iphone and ipad without any legal consequences? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gfgij/eli5_how_can_companies_like_samsung_and_microsoft/ | {
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5zj2s8 | why is the "claimed" battery life of a product always significantly more that the actual battery life of a product? | I feel as though this is counter to the rest of marketing/consumerism. For example, a company might say "water resistant" instead of "water proof" to cover their butts. Or when a car's official towing capacity is 500lbs when in reality it is 3000lbs because the company is playing it safe. Why do companies claim 16 hour... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zj2s8/eli5_why_is_the_claimed_battery_life_of_a_product/ | {
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6sgvwv | why do so many companies separate their messaging service from their main app on mobile devices? (such as playstation and facebook) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sgvwv/eli5_why_do_so_many_companies_separate_their/ | {
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29vht7 | what is the point in planet terraforming? | You hear this theory on science channels sometimes when it comes to the eventual expansion of the human race. My question is: say in some real life scenario, were living on mars and our technology had allowed us to terraform to the point that it is just like earth. Given the position of Mars in the solar system. Would ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29vht7/eli5_what_is_the_point_in_planet_terraforming/ | {
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36lw1z | why did the ama by mr. sanders get cut on upvotes? | Last night it had over 8000 upvotes. Now it has close to 4000. I can not imagine half of reddit just hating on the AMA and downvoting. Is it some sort of reddit moderation thingy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36lw1z/eli5_why_did_the_ama_by_mr_sanders_get_cut_on/ | {
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6crmnx | what is the difference (in our brain) when we try to think of a word and can't remember it and when we say "it's on the tip of my tongue"? | I noticed in most cases I really do remember the word, like the information literally appears just when you think you're just imagining it's on the tip of your tongue. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6crmnx/eli5_what_is_the_difference_in_our_brain_when_we/ | {
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o28xd | hedging (finance) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o28xd/eli5_hedging_finance/ | {
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3misue | how does the un human rights council work? does saudi arabia have the power to change things or is it purely a ceremonial role? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3misue/eli5how_does_the_un_human_rights_council_work/ | {
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3t4so9 | why is the sun orange? | I ask this as gas burns blue, superheated items burn white, and various metals and gases burn with different colours... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t4so9/eli5_why_is_the_sun_orange/ | {
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19cgx3 | how do the various systems in the body all work together? | Specifically, those of the autonomic nervous system involving our lungs, heart, blood flow. etc. The body is magnificently complex and I would like to know the machinery on the inside that allows it to do what it does. Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19cgx3/eli5_how_do_the_various_systems_in_the_body_all/ | {
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1twzs9 | why is/was channel 3 the channel to tune into for cable and satellite television? | I remember as a kid relying on channel 3 to provide cable access. Why 3 and not 1, 2, 47, or any other number? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1twzs9/eli5_why_iswas_channel_3_the_channel_to_tune_into/ | {
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1pttjn | theoretically, if the universe does turn out to be infinite (or there are an infinite number of universes), does that mean any scenario i can possibly imagine is actually happening somewhere right now? | Fathoming probability when it comes to infinity is something I can't really wrap my mind around. For instance, the repeating decimal 1.111111... is infinite, but you'll never find a 5 in there along the way. However, infinitely repeating numbers and an infinite universe (or infinite number of universes) seem like an en... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pttjn/eli5_theoretically_if_the_universe_does_turn_out/ | {
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2auxuh | how do car engines work? | I have small background in thermodynamics so i think i can understand some terms. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2auxuh/eli5_how_do_car_engines_work/ | {
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z8g8a | how does cellular/wireless spectrum work, why is it so limited | Back when AT & T was attempting their purchase of T-Mobile a lot of tech blogs were discussing the wireless spectrum involved and how it was beneficial for AT & T to acquire T-Mobile and their spectrum. So my question is, as in the title: How does cellular/wireless spectrum work and why is it so limited? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z8g8a/eli5_how_does_cellularwireless_spectrum_work_why/ | {
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21iwnt | what does the body do when it is repairing muscles after a workout? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21iwnt/eli5_what_does_the_body_do_when_it_is_repairing/ | {
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1yr5bt | why do countries try so hard to host the olympics? what are the benefits of hosting the olympics? | I just always wondered. I understand why they decide which country will hold an Olympic event so far in advance so that they can plan but I just always wondered why it seemed so important to host. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yr5bt/eli5_why_do_countries_try_so_hard_to_host_the/ | {
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69tyrb | whats the big deal about macron being the new president of france? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69tyrb/eli5_whats_the_big_deal_about_macron_being_the/ | {
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2mu3lo | why do we drink "a glass of" a cold drink, but "a cup of" a hot drink? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mu3lo/eli5_why_do_we_drink_a_glass_of_a_cold_drink_but/ | {
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9b0uye | how is material cut? does the knife, scissors, etc remove material to separate it? or do they just move out of the way of the cutter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b0uye/eli5_how_is_material_cut_does_the_knife_scissors/ | {
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2y2ov6 | astronomers are frequently reporting new planetary systems including the number, mass, orbits etc. of the planets. as they are obviously many light years away, how are they being detected? | Surely it is not possible to observe them visually? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y2ov6/eli5_astronomers_are_frequently_reporting_new/ | {
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470kwg | what determines motivation, drive, and laziness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/470kwg/eli5_what_determines_motivation_drive_and_laziness/ | {
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288j6j | how do buildings get assigned their numbers on streets? | I understand the basics with respect to odd/even numbers on different sides of the street as well as block numbers. I live in Victoria, BC, and sometimes it seems as if a random odd/even number is given. There often appears no rhyme or reason save for the numbers being chronological. For example, I mght come across a s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/288j6j/eli5_how_do_buildings_get_assigned_their_numbers/ | {
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22ml5k | why do i sweat so much more while on adderral than while not? | I have severe sweating problems while on my medication, to the point where no matter what I do I can't prevent the always embarrassing pit stains. I've tried certain dri anti-perspirant which I heard usually helps but it has little effect on me. It's gotten to the point where no matter the temperature outside or inside... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ml5k/eli5_why_do_i_sweat_so_much_more_while_on/ | {
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2s261p | why is it considered weird to drink the milk of another human, but drinking the milk of a cow is a-okay? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s261p/eli5_why_is_it_considered_weird_to_drink_the_milk/ | {
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1z8xzb | with 44 presidencies since 1789, why is it we only hear of a select few? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z8xzb/eli5_with_44_presidencies_since_1789_why_is_it_we/ | {
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238g6x | how did organisms develop senses? | So I've been wondering how organisms developed the 5 senses. For example how did they evolve to have eyes and ears or even know that there was something to see or hear in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/238g6x/eli5_how_did_organisms_develop_senses/ | {
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g0h9hp | difference in the colors that we see? | There's a picture circulating on the net of a shoe.
I found it to be of Green color while my wife said Pink.
I sent it to a few friends, some said Green, some said Pink.
There's some "left part of brain, right part of brain being dominant" theory that is there on the internet but I didn't find it satisfactory.
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1xfvsx | iran and american relations and why there's so much intensity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xfvsx/iran_and_american_relations_and_why_theres_so/ | {
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4gqx3m | what does the vice president actually do besides provide a warm sack of organs to fill the president's seat if he dies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gqx3m/eli5_what_does_the_vice_president_actually_do/ | {
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