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3rp2go | why can't the government take back alcatraz from the park service and rehab it into a modern prison for gitmo detainees? | I mean, if SF didn't have a problem with the country's most dangerous criminals for decades... Why would they have such a hard time about now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rp2go/eli5_why_cant_the_government_take_back_alcatraz/ | {
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9h2sks | whats worst that can happen if i don't get enough sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9h2sks/eli5whats_worst_that_can_happen_if_i_dont_get/ | {
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1dgx3n | why do carriers care if you tether? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dgx3n/eli5_why_do_carriers_care_if_you_tether/ | {
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3rlj45 | black holes suck in light, so why are they black? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rlj45/eli5_black_holes_suck_in_light_so_why_are_they/ | {
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6pjk6f | why is being bare foot seen as taboo? why is it different between being barefoot or in flip flops. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pjk6f/eli5_why_is_being_bare_foot_seen_as_taboo_why_is/ | {
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1s8wvm | what does this patent troll bill say and do? | The passing of this patent troll bill is all over the news. Does it have any impact on my company's existing patents? Will it affect plans we have in place for future patents?
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1njl9g | how can a microwave heat up food but have no affect on plastic food wrap? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1njl9g/eli5_how_can_a_microwave_heat_up_food_but_have_no/ | {
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6sl5mr | nuclear preparedness | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sl5mr/eli5_nuclear_preparedness/ | {
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trp5k | why do people protest the nato summits? | As a resident of Chicago, we are being forced to deal with a lot of security preparation and road closures due to the NATO summit. Not only is his in terms of closing down roads for foreign dignitaries, but also preparation if protests get out of control. I've looked around online but it seems to be a pretty charged ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/trp5k/eli5_why_do_people_protest_the_nato_summits/ | {
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2bumsk | why if i approach any wild animal in the countryside on foot it sprints away, but when you're in a car they just sit in the middle of the road until you nearly, or do, run them over. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bumsk/elif_why_if_i_approach_any_wild_animal_in_the/ | {
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70s28a | why do we see multi-colored dots in the dark? | In the dark, especially when you're eyes aren't adjusted, you see multi-colored dots, why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70s28a/eli5_why_do_we_see_multicolored_dots_in_the_dark/ | {
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5m20v7 | why does a website with a recipe often include a long preface before you get to the actual recipe? | Each time you find a recipe online, there will likely be a very very long preface to the recipe that is by the author-- which makes no difference to the dish (for example, "I first made this dish on a Saturday morning, when the leaves were falling on my porch...."). If it were ads, that would make some sense as part of... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m20v7/eli5_why_does_a_website_with_a_recipe_often/ | {
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2jnelo | what is the connection between greenland and denmark? | Although Greenland is Danish territory, Greenland appears to consider itself a largely-independent territory. So, what is the official status of Greenland and Denmark, and how much control does Denmark have over Greenland? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jnelo/eli5_what_is_the_connection_between_greenland_and/ | {
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76kx5q | why does licking the wrapper of a cinnamon gum and placing it into your skin start to burn your skin? | EDIT: onto your skin
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2i8j62 | was scurvy actually particular to sailors? it seems like citrus wouldn't have been available to most of the lower classes | I work at a museum and talk a lot about ships and people often ask about scurvy. I understand that grog helped curtail it in sailors (rum+water was the sailors usual diet, but "Admiral Grog"'s water source was so foul he added citrus to make it taste better and his sailors didn't catch scurvy). But it seems like most l... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i8j62/eli5_was_scurvy_actually_particular_to_sailors_it/ | {
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39ah49 | why can massive video games like the witcher or elder scrolls come on a single disc, but most tv shows always come on around 5 discs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39ah49/eli5_why_can_massive_video_games_like_the_witcher/ | {
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4br7cl | native reserves in the usa and canada. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4br7cl/eli5_native_reserves_in_the_usa_and_canada/ | {
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4eamjt | is a poisonous reaction just a effective form of allergy? | Hello, something that's been plaguing the back of my mind of a while.
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3zsmky | why are "red" cameras so expensive? (upwards of $77,500 per camera) | Like this one:
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2qi98v | packing a cigarette before smoking. | I'm a smoker but I often wonder what happens when I pack a cigarette. Sure, the tobacco become more compact. But why does packing make throat hits and the 'taste' better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qi98v/eli5_packing_a_cigarette_before_smoking/ | {
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eoexqf | how did telephones work in the early 1900s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eoexqf/eli5_how_did_telephones_work_in_the_early_1900s/ | {
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218683 | how/why do boogers form and why can't i feel them forming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/218683/eli5_howwhy_do_boogers_form_and_why_cant_i_feel/ | {
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4fozko | how do electric fences cause discomfort if the person or animal touching the fence is essentially a load resistor in parallel with a short? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fozko/eli5_how_do_electric_fences_cause_discomfort_if/ | {
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2bkj1p | why don't some other company produce sodium thiopental if others refuse to provide it for executions? | It seems that any chemical company would be able to make sodium thiopental. What is stopping it being made from somewhere else in the US? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bkj1p/eli5_why_dont_some_other_company_produce_sodium/ | {
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3cb54m | how do we know we aren't seeding life on mars when sending probes there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cb54m/eli5_how_do_we_know_we_arent_seeding_life_on_mars/ | {
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253mmu | why is it when we get angry or upset about something we can "sleep it off" and feel much better about the situation later? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/253mmu/eli5_why_is_it_when_we_get_angry_or_upset_about/ | {
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1sqhqq | why do degrees break down into minutes and seconds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sqhqq/eli5why_do_degrees_break_down_into_minutes_and/ | {
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jb3ln | the political situation in wisconsin | I'm constantly being bombarded by political adds that do nothing more than sling mud at their opponents. I didn't know where else to post this but I would really appreciate somebody explaining what the candidates stand for to a first time voter. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jb3ln/eli5_the_political_situation_in_wisconsin/ | {
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69ni9v | at what point does counterfeit money legally fit the definition of being counterfeit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69ni9v/eli5_at_what_point_does_counterfeit_money_legally/ | {
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2g20j1 | why does the us government keep publicly stating that they will be air-striking is? doesn't this give is a heads up and chance for counter plans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g20j1/eli5_why_does_the_us_government_keep_publicly/ | {
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8223q5 | what is aging? | At a cellular level, what really causes us to age? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8223q5/eli5what_is_aging/ | {
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5nt25o | why do we sometimes experience tremendous mood shifts based upon music? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nt25o/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_experience_tremendous/ | {
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16mpkt | what causes sad (seasonal affective disorder) and what helps? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16mpkt/eli5_what_causes_sad_seasonal_affective_disorder/ | {
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1qtz1i | how can people in tough financial situations can be living in hotels? | Hotels per night are much more expensive than getting an apartment for a month, so what am I missing? Why would someone choose to do that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qtz1i/eli5_how_can_people_in_tough_financial_situations/ | {
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3ni4b7 | why do computer programs sometimes slow down when they're open for long periods of time? | For example the UFC fight pass app on xbox one gets extremely slow and laggy after its been open for a while without anything else changing. It happens with computers programs too. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ni4b7/eli5_why_do_computer_programs_sometimes_slow_down/ | {
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2g3sbm | how do democrats and republicans rationalize billions of dollars in tax breaks every year to oil companies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g3sbm/eli5_how_do_democrats_and_republicans_rationalize/ | {
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a6rx2q | why does surface tension cast a shadow? | Just a [random picture on reddit](_URL_0_) but it made me wonder why changes in the surface of water do not cast shadows but when surface tension is involved there is a shadow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6rx2q/eli5_why_does_surface_tension_cast_a_shadow/ | {
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1eb3te | what is the proposed euro-zone banking union about and how will it work? | What are the advantages and disadvantages?
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4a8mxo | how do computers/computer systems deal with daylight savings time? | Do they have a period of an hour of just missing data? And in fall do they have an extra hour of data? Specifically, businesses or hospitals that are dependent on time logging specific events | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a8mxo/eli5_how_do_computerscomputer_systems_deal_with/ | {
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4eun2o | the madonna-whore complex | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eun2o/eli5_the_madonnawhore_complex/ | {
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21f2uo | why hasn't the ukrainian military fought back against the russian invasion of crimea? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21f2uo/eli5_why_hasnt_the_ukrainian_military_fought_back/ | {
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56qtak | legality of war | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56qtak/eli5legality_of_war/ | {
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brlr7g | looking for an in depth explanation of stocks and their market starting from the basics all the way to the complex. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brlr7g/eli5_looking_for_an_in_depth_explanation_of/ | {
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56otq4 | does waking up during the night but going back to sleep pretty immediately affect the benefit of sleep for that night? | Let's say you plan on going to sleep around 11 and waking up at 7 to be well rested, but you have medicine for example to take around 3 in the morning. If you take it quickly and go right back to sleep, does your body feel the positive effects of a good night's sleep the next day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56otq4/eli5_does_waking_up_during_the_night_but_going/ | {
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4gvo1k | why are djs like calvin harris and david guetta getting billing over the singers in their songs? | There were always people mixing the back beats for artists. Why are they only now getting credit as the artist with the featured singer only a "featuring" credit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gvo1k/eli5_why_are_djs_like_calvin_harris_and_david/ | {
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1rel6x | neurologically what is happening at the moment i fall asleep and why can't i ever remember transitioning into sleep. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rel6x/neurologically_what_is_happening_at_the_moment_i/ | {
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3dagjn | why do dog paws smell like fritos (corn chips)? | And why do I love it so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dagjn/eli5_why_do_dog_paws_smell_like_fritos_corn_chips/ | {
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4ah8ci | why are most call centers based out of india? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ah8ci/eli5_why_are_most_call_centers_based_out_of_india/ | {
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4awtwz | why do some states prohibit recording your own phone calls? | I understand a prohibition of third parties recording calls. There is an expectation of privacy between two trusted parties. What I don't understand is the legal justification to prohibit recording my own phone calls without the other persons' consent. Especially when dealing with business related phone calls.
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7ymi5l | -- why do people blame the nra for mass shootings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ymi5l/eli5_why_do_people_blame_the_nra_for_mass/ | {
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7u81ym | why is the president saluted while they retain a civilian status? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u81ym/eli5_why_is_the_president_saluted_while_they/ | {
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aosmvh | what causes cavities and how do dentists fix them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aosmvh/eli5_what_causes_cavities_and_how_do_dentists_fix/ | {
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fjdml8 | how does food become skin, blood, organs, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjdml8/eli5_how_does_food_become_skin_blood_organs_etc/ | {
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42q88l | what are snails even trying to do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42q88l/eli5what_are_snails_even_trying_to_do/ | {
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kheir | how do video cards, gpu's and ram work together in terms of gaming? | And what's the difference/interaction between the RAM intrinsic to the video card and the computer's RAM? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kheir/eli5_how_do_video_cards_gpus_and_ram_work/ | {
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13mxm9 | - why does eating a banana help with muscle cramps? | I've always been told that eating bananas, or other foods rich in potassium, will help with muscle cramps when you work out. But I've never understood the science behind it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13mxm9/eli5_why_does_eating_a_banana_help_with_muscle/ | {
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1rpjnq | why are different audio channels/layers played through left and right earphones and not all layers through both? | I was wondering why it is that when I play songs on my iPod and inevitably one of my earphones stops working, I can only hear select layers of the song? Surely it would be easier to have all the elements of the song playing through both earphones at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rpjnq/eli5_why_are_different_audio_channelslayers/ | {
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92shvc | how did scientists breed produce for specific traits hundreds of years ago | I've never understood how you're able to breed a basic plant for enhanced traits such as less seeds or larger leaves. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92shvc/eli5_how_did_scientists_breed_produce_for/ | {
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5uulzl | how are boneless fish made? | I have seen plenty of those, where there's a whole fish, and it as just no bones in it, as if it never was born with any (I doubt that, though.). What's the process behind it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uulzl/eli5_how_are_boneless_fish_made/ | {
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3oa9ep | why are there fewer blue raspberry jolly ranchers than every other flavor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oa9ep/eli5_why_are_there_fewer_blue_raspberry_jolly/ | {
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2dbm84 | are humans designed to eat meat? i get that we have canines, but aren't our digestive tracts too long? | Thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dbm84/eli5_are_humans_designed_to_eat_meat_i_get_that/ | {
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1rvcyx | why do humans have sex (mostly) in missionary, when nearly all other animals do it doggy, even apes / chimps? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rvcyx/eli5_why_do_humans_have_sex_mostly_in_missionary/ | {
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7nke3y | why do our teeth feel dirty after sleeping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nke3y/eli5_why_do_our_teeth_feel_dirty_after_sleeping/ | {
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1xg5g7 | art thieves. for those who do it for the money and not the challenge, how do you get by the fact that everyone knows it's stolen? | I mean, if you are stealing art in today's world, people have to know it's stolen, especially famous items. How does someone fence something like that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xg5g7/eli5_art_thieves_for_those_who_do_it_for_the/ | {
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3tklyy | how can companies like t-mobile offer streaming for certain products that doesn't count against your cap? isn't this prioritizing one company's data over another's? | How is this any different than Internet "fast lanes?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tklyy/eli5_how_can_companies_like_tmobile_offer/ | {
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10xqow | what things happened (not the actual weather) that caused hurricane katrina to be such a disaster. | I have seen a couple documentaries but they mostly focused on the plight of individual families. Can someone explain to me in an unbiased as possible way, what happened leading up to, during and after the physical hurricane that made this such a terrible event. Thanks!!
Edit: I'm more interested in what was going on w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10xqow/eli5_what_things_happened_not_the_actual_weather/ | {
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3szpa9 | if anonymous is just an idea, then what are these social media accounts and websites. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3szpa9/eli5_if_anonymous_is_just_an_idea_then_what_are/ | {
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57il19 | what is "the stack"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57il19/eli5_what_is_the_stack/ | {
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2ve8ih | why do votes recorded on electronic voting machines need to be counted separately? is it not possible to count the votes as they are cast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ve8ih/eli5_why_do_votes_recorded_on_electronic_voting/ | {
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zh710 | callouses | I get why they form... But I don't understand HOW. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zh710/eli5_callouses/ | {
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a0rpxf | if i have a large sum of money sitting in a checking account, then why would bankers from the same institution encourage me to invest the funds? doesn’t the bank make more money off of my funds if i’m completely hands off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0rpxf/eli5_if_i_have_a_large_sum_of_money_sitting_in_a/ | {
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11e0lx | if reddit was against sopa and other censoring freedom of speech on the internet, why are many subreddits pushing to ban others? | It's literally all in the title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11e0lx/eli5if_reddit_was_against_sopa_and_other/ | {
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37q6rd | why would anyone choose a revolver over a pistol, given the substantial reload time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37q6rd/eli5_why_would_anyone_choose_a_revolver_over_a/ | {
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cthtyg | how bad is the rain forest fire that's been going on for weeks now? how irreversible us the damage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cthtyg/eli5_how_bad_is_the_rain_forest_fire_thats_been/ | {
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2vsnl4 | why would an artist want to start their own record label? | Why do some artists leave a well established label and try to start their own? What advantages does it give them as for production? How difficult is it to find distribution avenues? Do labels stifle creative expression that would be undesirable to some?
Curious since a well known artist left a major label. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vsnl4/eli5_why_would_an_artist_want_to_start_their_own/ | {
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4a9wbl | why do actors alter their credited name slightly between films, often long after they are an established name? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a9wbl/eli5_why_do_actors_alter_their_credited_name/ | {
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6qlbh9 | why aren't things in orbit constantly accelerating? | Objects in orbit are constantly in free fall correct? So shouldn't they be accelerating from gravity, I know that gravity's effect greatly lessens as you get further from the surface, but still it's a force that should be accelerating, so why isn't the moon and the ISS constantly orbiting faster and faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qlbh9/eli5_why_arent_things_in_orbit_constantly/ | {
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21w6de | doppler effect and radar guns that cops use | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21w6de/eli5doppler_effect_and_radar_guns_that_cops_use/ | {
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41dbrn | what factors can cause a medication to produce fatally adverse reactions in humans during phase 1 drug trail, but pass animal testing with no problems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41dbrn/eli5_what_factors_can_cause_a_medication_to/ | {
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5ko0q9 | why is cold water so effective at getting rid of suds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ko0q9/eli5_why_is_cold_water_so_effective_at_getting/ | {
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1pc7d9 | why do apps in the apple app store have 5 star ratings, but when i scroll down and look at the reviews, they're all angry customers who left one star? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pc7d9/eli5_why_do_apps_in_the_apple_app_store_have_5/ | {
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e7igok | why do movies/series always fake phone screens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7igok/eli5_why_do_moviesseries_always_fake_phone_screens/ | {
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3zi68b | how does political instability in the middle east affect oil prices? | I see a lot of news sites mention that the instability in Syria and rising tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia affect the price of oil. Could someone explain this? More specifically, I read that tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia would lead to an increase in the price of oil.
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2oqmam | how is cgi put into non-digitally filmed movies? | My theory is that the film is digitally processes after filming, then CGI is added. But the question that arises there is, how does it get back on analog film again? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oqmam/eli5_how_is_cgi_put_into_nondigitally_filmed/ | {
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1qq6fw | price fixing | Pertaining specifically to Nestle's price fixing of chocolate in 2008 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qq6fw/eli5_price_fixing/ | {
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bz1kkz | why do lips get chapped in cold weather compared to hot? doesn’t the hot air absorb the moisture more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bz1kkz/eli5_why_do_lips_get_chapped_in_cold_weather/ | {
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38zgcb | butt smacking in sports. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38zgcb/eli5butt_smacking_in_sports/ | {
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88e069 | how does my phone number show up on a stranger’s call log even though i never called that person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88e069/eli5_how_does_my_phone_number_show_up_on_a/ | {
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22gx0w | how do child actors/actresses play roles in films and tv shows meant for mature audiences such as "game of thrones?" | I understand how they could be separated from the filming of sexual scenes and what not, but what about when they are a part of said scenes, or when their lines are composed of cussing and other mature aspects? Are they allowed to see the films they play roles in? I've never come to understand how children are exposed ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22gx0w/eli5_how_do_child_actorsactresses_play_roles_in/ | {
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cqsxlm | what does inflammation have to do with a diabetics pancreas? | I was readying about a trial on CBD oil on diabetic mice and it mentions that it reduced pancreatic inflammation. But I am not sure how this is helpful to a type one diabetic. I don’t understand what inflammation has to do with diabetes. I was under the assumption the pancreas just doesn’t work but I believe I may be w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqsxlm/eli5_what_does_inflammation_have_to_do_with_a/ | {
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1oc7nd | ruth's chris steakhouse. what is a chris steak? why is it ruth's and not ruth chris' steakhouse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oc7nd/eli5_ruths_chris_steakhouse_what_is_a_chris_steak/ | {
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386aw0 | why do we have toll booths when driving through states and such? is it just an easy way for them to get tax money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/386aw0/eli5why_do_we_have_toll_booths_when_driving/ | {
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3tfbdj | why do some people use comma (,) instead of dot/period (.) when writing decimals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tfbdj/eli5_why_do_some_people_use_comma_instead_of/ | {
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amva6y | why does mic feedback always present itself as high pitched ringing? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amva6y/eli5_why_does_mic_feedback_always_present_itself/ | {
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2wk8qr | regarding evolution. assuming the first life was single cell organisms that reproduced by splitting, or reproduced asexually. at what point was the male/female two-part system introduced...and why? | I'm just wondering how life somehow evolved into the male/female system that we have. It seems like asexual reproduction is more efficient and if life started that way, why would it "evolve" into a less efficient and effective way of reproducing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wk8qr/eli5_regarding_evolution_assuming_the_first_life/ | {
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20tl52 | if america were to do away with the penny, what would happen to all the pennies i have? | Would the government buy them back from me for 1 cent a piece? Could I keep them? Would the value of pennies I kept go up or become absolutely worthless? What happened in Canada to their pennies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20tl52/eli5if_america_were_to_do_away_with_the_penny/ | {
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2bao9u | why do antibiotics make you nauseous? | And possibly.. how can you prevent nausea? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bao9u/eli5_why_do_antibiotics_make_you_nauseous/ | {
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ewtxsq | how do teeth move? | Teeth have there own holes in our jaw that keep them in place, so how the fuck do teeth move when you wear braces or invisiline? Do the holes move with the teeth? Our jaws are bone, how does it allow the teeth to move without creating a bigger hole or just making the teeth sideways? Im really confused. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ewtxsq/eli5_how_do_teeth_move/ | {
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