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2em5pu | why does cheese stretch when you heat it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2em5pu/eli5_why_does_cheese_stretch_when_you_heat_it/ | {
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357zzj | why is it that before i came to the us (from china) i've never heard of food allergies before, but now (in the us) i see them everywhere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/357zzj/eli5_why_is_it_that_before_i_came_to_the_us_from/ | {
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fqzpyz | what gives bell peppers such a strong scent and why does it transfer so effectively to other stored foods? | Bell peppers, especially green ones, have a really strong almost acrid scent. It's a smell that fills your mouth and you taste it, overpowering the flavor of the pepper itself.
If you keep a pepper in the fridge near other foods, or even in a bag in the freezer, that smell transfers to other foods so you taste it on t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqzpyz/eli5_what_gives_bell_peppers_such_a_strong_scent/ | {
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478x8t | how exactly does counterfeit money ruin the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/478x8t/eli5how_exactly_does_counterfeit_money_ruin_the/ | {
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6oyvkh | why were the harlem globetrotters in so many cartoons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oyvkh/eli5_why_were_the_harlem_globetrotters_in_so_many/ | {
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2g1wdl | why does ballet dancing involve so many moves while on your toes? | I have always wondered why ballet dancers are on their toes so much. How come they don't dance on their feet like other schools of dance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g1wdl/eli5_why_does_ballet_dancing_involve_so_many/ | {
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1tes71 | why don't trees grow back from their stumps? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tes71/eli5_why_dont_trees_grow_back_from_their_stumps/ | {
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1p9dbb | why is reddit not more commercially successful considering its loyalty and views per hour/day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p9dbb/eli5why_is_reddit_not_more_commercially/ | {
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204xt1 | how do geese seem to know exactly when to return? | Every time I see geese coming back, I know the weather is about to get warmer because them mofo's time it perfectly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/204xt1/eli5_how_do_geese_seem_to_know_exactly_when_to/ | {
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3zv9zq | how do car manufacturers differ the signal made by one remote unlocker from another? and how do they prevent 'brute force' hacking? | [Answered] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zv9zq/eli5_how_do_car_manufacturers_differ_the_signal/ | {
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1v5676 | what causes deadzones? why am i able to get perfectly clear wi-fi access in my kitchen, but the signal is splotchy in my dining room which is actually closer to the router? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v5676/what_causes_deadzones_why_am_i_able_to_get/ | {
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17uozb | what is the difference between organic and non-organic produce? | If a carrot is grown hydroponically in a greenhouse, why is that better/worse than growing it outside?
I understand meat and poultry, but produce? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17uozb/what_is_the_difference_between_organic_and/ | {
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25e0kw | what is "ground" in ac electricity? how is it different from neutral? (and various other questions) | I've heard from some people that "ground" connections (i.e. the safety one) literally connect to a pin in the ground. Why would electricity go into the ground when it doesn't conduct electricity, though? I've also heard that it uses the same connection as the neutral wire, which takes the electrons back to the substati... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25e0kw/eli5_what_is_ground_in_ac_electricity_how_is_it/ | {
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cefy6j | how is cooking oil made? | It's been around since Ancient times so how did they make it too? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cefy6j/eli5_how_is_cooking_oil_made/ | {
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3xlffy | what happens to the bacteria and germs on a surface when you spray it with disinfectant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xlffy/eli5_what_happens_to_the_bacteria_and_germs_on_a/ | {
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tc60k | what happened at foxconn and how apple responded to it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tc60k/eli5_what_happened_at_foxconn_and_how_apple/ | {
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2tyc0f | why does youtube have an automatic caption feature if it never works? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tyc0f/eli5_why_does_youtube_have_an_automatic_caption/ | {
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1vqinz | how is it possible that one with mental disabilities suddenly attain profound skills after a head injury? (savant syndrome) | Saw [this](_URL_0_) link earlier today.
How is this possible? Are learned skills passed through generations like recessive genes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vqinz/eli5how_is_it_possible_that_one_with_mental/ | {
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4si0dy | how is a snail able to crawl over a razor without getting cut open? | _URL_0_
I'm baffled. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4si0dy/eli5_how_is_a_snail_able_to_crawl_over_a_razor/ | {
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72gnlt | why can't fake blood in movies look more real? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72gnlt/eli5_why_cant_fake_blood_in_movies_look_more_real/ | {
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2rh1u7 | why do we have to humanely treat animals we will eventually kill and then eat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rh1u7/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_humanely_treat_animals_we/ | {
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3becw8 | if i eat a 5 pound burrito, will i gain 5 lbs immediately? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3becw8/eli5_if_i_eat_a_5_pound_burrito_will_i_gain_5_lbs/ | {
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9fdvth | is it true that honey never goes bad? if that's the case, why? and what is the crystalization process that happens when it sits in the pantry too long? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fdvth/eli5_is_it_true_that_honey_never_goes_bad_if/ | {
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2uy53l | what's a "cakeday"? | Is it a Redditor's birthday? Because if I'm right, yesterday was my cakeday. Maye I'm just not popular enough for anyone to acknowledge that. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uy53l/eli5_whats_a_cakeday/ | {
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4fo70o | why many u.s. citizens are unaware of third-party presidential candidates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fo70o/eli5_why_many_us_citizens_are_unaware_of/ | {
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5so342 | what does the secretary of education in the us do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5so342/eli5_what_does_the_secretary_of_education_in_the/ | {
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1hg2t4 | how come cheapo third-party chargers do not charge my smartphone properly, despite being rated at 5v/1a, the same as the oem charger? | Similarly, I find that using my OEM charger with a third-party cable often results in "Your phone is using too much power and is unable to charge" messages.
With the cheap charger I can understand that maybe the specs on the label are just lying, but surely cables are all the same, so it shouldn't matter as long as I'... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hg2t4/eli5_how_come_cheapo_thirdparty_chargers_do_not/ | {
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aad2kz | how do usa cannabis dispensaries do their banking? are there creative work-arounds to the usa federal restrictions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aad2kz/eli5_how_do_usa_cannabis_dispensaries_do_their/ | {
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29gu2g | what makes anniversaries in general something we celebrate? | I discovered that today is my cake day (completely by chance) and that got me wondering: why do we celebrate things like birthdays, weddings, and the ending of wars, especially seeing as all that's happened is the Earth has gone around the sun a few times? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29gu2g/eli5_what_makes_anniversaries_in_general/ | {
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2dpmzm | why do i do weird things in my sleep? | I've had this problem for a few years. I get sleep paralysis a lot too. I regularly get told by my wife that I've said strange things in the night. Apparently last night I asked her "Do you like your hooves and horns?" - As funny as it sounds, I have no recollection of this. Apparently I also sit up a lot and move arou... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dpmzm/eli5why_do_i_do_weird_things_in_my_sleep/ | {
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53yexf | why aren't bank executives held accountable for illicit activities? are they "untouchable"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53yexf/eli5_why_arent_bank_executives_held_accountable/ | {
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5iyytb | could roads be made out of (or be coated with) hydrophobic material for a safer drive in rainy or icy conditions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iyytb/eli5_could_roads_be_made_out_of_or_be_coated_with/ | {
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2mbh3t | why does a computer moniter still give off light when displaying a black image? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mbh3t/eli5why_does_a_computer_moniter_still_give_off/ | {
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2cz29b | what does an officer from uk do, when someone draws a gun? | So I recently learned, that policemen in UK don't carry any kind of firearm while they are patrolling. So what does he do, if for example he sees a robbery and the dude draws his weapon? Also, why don't they carry a firearm with them? Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cz29b/eli5_what_does_an_officer_from_uk_do_when_someone/ | {
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fb8xvz | how does the american delegate system work. and what is the difference between a delegate and a superdelegate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fb8xvz/eli5_how_does_the_american_delegate_system_work/ | {
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5get05 | why the day starts and ends at 6? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5get05/eli5_why_the_day_starts_and_ends_at_6/ | {
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6sn23s | why has nasa's curiosity rover only travelled 10 miles in the space of 5 years. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sn23s/eli5_why_has_nasas_curiosity_rover_only_travelled/ | {
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3mp4kz | what is the difference between cryogenic freezing and simply freezing to death? why is one reversible and the other not? | Just as stated in the title. I recently watched the movie Everest and was intrigued at the fact that freezing can both extend your life and end it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mp4kz/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_cryogenic/ | {
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27j6fa | which aspects of video games allow us to stay and keep playing them? | ^ , what makes a game so special that , it doesn't get repetitive ? Ex diablo 2 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27j6fa/eli5_which_aspects_of_video_games_allow_us_to/ | {
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4ycbss | what do companies actually learn by making you take a job application assessments test? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ycbss/eli5what_do_companies_actually_learn_by_making/ | {
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q487y | swiss german vs regular german | I've been studying German for quite some time and I'm going to Switzerland within the next couple of weeks. How well will I be able to communicate there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q487y/swiss_german_vs_regular_german/ | {
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1ho8pb | why can't we imagine new colours? | I get that the number of cones in your eyes determines how many colours your brain can process. Like dogs don't register the colour red. But humans don't see the entire colour spectrum. Animals like the peacock panties shrimp prove that, since they see (I think) 12 primary colours. So even though we can't see all these... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ho8pb/eli5_why_cant_we_imagine_new_colours/ | {
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5y8feu | why do we always feel like we're drunk after a beer or two, but then when we continue to drink a couple of more beers we don't have that same "buzz"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y8feu/eli5_why_do_we_always_feel_like_were_drunk_after/ | {
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623nv4 | what is geostationary orbit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/623nv4/eli5what_is_geostationary_orbit/ | {
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5h64ki | why does an air conditioner output hot air through its exhaust when it is set to cool and the opposite when set to hot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h64ki/eli5_why_does_an_air_conditioner_output_hot_air/ | {
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4x00a2 | why is it so hard to get over things? like breakups? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x00a2/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_get_over_things_like/ | {
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8lfajo | if i want to buy a full grown tree, could one be dug up and relocated or would cutting the roots kill the tree? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lfajo/eli5_if_i_want_to_buy_a_full_grown_tree_could_one/ | {
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do3cu5 | is it true that slots in most casinos are rigged? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/do3cu5/eli5_is_it_true_that_slots_in_most_casinos_are/ | {
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6ksaya | what does the term 'intelligent life' refer to in inter-planetary exploration? | NASA, and various groups, have been looking for intelligent life for a while now. However, I've never truly understood what is meant by that. Obviously, a planet with a race similar to humans would be considered to host intelligent lifeforms. However, would the same tag be given to a planet solely inhabited by cows? E.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ksaya/eli5_what_does_the_term_intelligent_life_refer_to/ | {
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1sv8fz | why does your chest feel cold when you burp? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sv8fz/eli5_why_does_your_chest_feel_cold_when_you_burp/ | {
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7xq07l | meteors and debris burn up in our atmosphere upon entry, why are rockets not affected in the same way when leaving the planet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xq07l/eli5_meteors_and_debris_burn_up_in_our_atmosphere/ | {
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448vw4 | why is 60's and 70's style rock and roll, for the most part, dead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/448vw4/eli5why_is_60s_and_70s_style_rock_and_roll_for/ | {
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an333p | if you put a lit cigarette in an air tight container, and then reopen it in few hours, all the smoke seems to be gone. what happens to it ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/an333p/eli5_if_you_put_a_lit_cigarette_in_an_air_tight/ | {
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8lzu77 | why do people with cancer feel better shortly before passing away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lzu77/eli5_why_do_people_with_cancer_feel_better/ | {
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3pa9is | while on vacation, i got ravaged by mosquitos while my friend just get a few bites. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pa9is/eli5_while_on_vacation_i_got_ravaged_by_mosquitos/ | {
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342x6i | how freshwater lost its salt. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/342x6i/eli5_how_freshwater_lost_its_salt/ | {
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2pz8nu | why can my right hand split between my middle finger and ring finger but my left cannot? [aka live long and prosper and other stuff.] | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pz8nu/eli5_why_can_my_right_hand_split_between_my/ | {
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35uec4 | in world politics, what are the usa, russia, and china individually trying to accomplish? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35uec4/eli5_in_world_politics_what_are_the_usa_russia/ | {
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3oq0x2 | how can an image have a computer virus in it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oq0x2/eli5_how_can_an_image_have_a_computer_virus_in_it/ | {
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2a9csm | how does rust eat through metal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a9csm/eli5_how_does_rust_eat_through_metal/ | {
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2xxquo | (serious) why does the united states have such an obligation to israel? what agreements or ties do the two countries have with one another and/or what does the us owe israel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xxquo/eli5_serious_why_does_the_united_states_have_such/ | {
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86l1ag | when stars reach critical mass for nuclear fusion do they ignite immediately or is it a slower process? | Do stars all of a sudden shine bright when nuclear fusion or is it a slower process of heating up as the star slowly starts to have more nuclear fusion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86l1ag/eli5_when_stars_reach_critical_mass_for_nuclear/ | {
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3dvq81 | why is it necessary for a programmer to manually find an error instead of the computer being able to find the mistake? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dvq81/eli5_why_is_it_necessary_for_a_programmer_to/ | {
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5whtj7 | what's happening when i'm listening to a song and i decide to "focus" on one instrument, which i suddenly hear clearly over everything else? | For instance, in [this song](_URL_0_) at the 1:06 mark, the first time I heard it was just a mash. On repeated listens, I can "isolate" that guitar riff and it begins to literally stand out on top of the whole song.
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5ykwpd | why does red china think it owns the west philippines sea and the islands there? | The vast majority of international legal experts have concluded that Red China’s claim to historic title over the West Philippines Sea is invalid and even laughable, and furthermore most observers agree that their operations there are in direct violation of international law. Yet they insist on the ridiculous "9-Dash ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ykwpd/eli5why_does_red_china_think_it_owns_the_west/ | {
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9f03cp | how are fabric blends like 60% cotton/40% polyester made? | Is it that for every 100 threads, 60 are cotton and 40 are polyester? Or are the materials combined somehow before they are woven in the garment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9f03cp/eli5_how_are_fabric_blends_like_60_cotton40/ | {
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8fzscs | how are athletes with different disabilities sorted to compete against each other for the paralympics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fzscs/eli5_how_are_athletes_with_different_disabilities/ | {
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3vb13s | i've noticed lots of recent movie trailers are beginning to contain major spoilers (new terminator, the martian and now batman vs superman). why have marketing teams started to do this, and where is the profit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vb13s/eli5_ive_noticed_lots_of_recent_movie_trailers/ | {
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6b7wl8 | in the us government, resigning rather than objecting and staying in your position. | As a well educated, reasonably intelligent, decently informed citizen I don't really understand why a US government official who objects to an assigned task that may actually be illegal or unconstitutional will often resign rather than object and fight from their position of responsibility.
It seems to me that resigni... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b7wl8/eli5_in_the_us_government_resigning_rather_than/ | {
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61kp1g | the us healthcare system to a foreigner who lives in a country with free universal healthcare. what is free, what isn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61kp1g/eli5_the_us_healthcare_system_to_a_foreigner_who/ | {
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46c6ak | why does it seem like today's console games aren't as easily pirated and then burned to a playable disc? compared to say, dvds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46c6ak/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_todays_console_games/ | {
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6kpvsr | when i send data to another computer on the internet, how is it able to find the computer with the correct address? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kpvsr/eli5_when_i_send_data_to_another_computer_on_the/ | {
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6zgub4 | how do autodimming mirrors work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zgub4/eli5_how_do_autodimming_mirrors_work/ | {
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4gtvuw | why do nfl teams have a draft and not just buy whatever players like they want like in soccer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gtvuw/eli5_why_do_nfl_teams_have_a_draft_and_not_just/ | {
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c6mdkh | how does dna translate to an animal’s natural instincts? as in, how can genetic code give an animal innate knowledge about the natural world while the animal is developing in the lightless womb of its mother? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c6mdkh/eli5_how_does_dna_translate_to_an_animals_natural/ | {
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oy1z7 | what exactly am i eating when i eat eggs? | I've head before that it is a chicken's menstrual cycle, but I've also heard that shot down. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oy1z7/eli5_what_exactly_am_i_eating_when_i_eat_eggs/ | {
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9e3lm2 | why can someone have a lung transplant if they have for example, cystic fibrosis, but it's unheard of with a lung disease like copd? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9e3lm2/eli5_why_can_someone_have_a_lung_transplant_if/ | {
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2ipk6j | why is ok to say "your people" but not "you people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ipk6j/eli5_why_is_ok_to_say_your_people_but_not_you/ | {
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1abnm9 | the pros and cons of each of the labor party and liberal party (in australia)? | I know a little bit about but why is one better than the other/ what is their main policy direction | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1abnm9/eli5_the_pros_and_cons_of_each_of_the_labor_party/ | {
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1d7juj | what makes private schools so much better? | Just read this TIL
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1mga64 | why has belief in the illuminati recently sprung up in the hip-hop community and, subsequently, mainstream pop culture? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mga64/eli5_why_has_belief_in_the_illuminati_recently/ | {
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2nxold | is there any science behind why guys who are friends insult each other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nxold/eli5_is_there_any_science_behind_why_guys_who_are/ | {
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3lg5b2 | why are black holes believed to have a relativity-breaking singularity rather than a non-zero volume of mass like a neutron star? | I suppose I could also ask why neutron stars don't become black holes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lg5b2/eli5_why_are_black_holes_believed_to_have_a/ | {
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4149t4 | margaret thatcher's impact as prime minister | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4149t4/eli5_margaret_thatchers_impact_as_prime_minister/ | {
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6r23u5 | where does talent come from? | Some people are really good at Math. Some are good at football. Others are good at drawing
Of course, someone can "master" a discipline by practice but in some extreme cases, people simply have talent. They are born with it and are pre-disposed to succeed in that field.
Does it come from or is it influenced by DNA? E... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r23u5/eli5_where_does_talent_come_from/ | {
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2syee5 | if grains are the largest portion of the food pyramid, why is eating a low-carb diet considered healthy/a good way to lose weight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2syee5/eli5_if_grains_are_the_largest_portion_of_the/ | {
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20g3hx | why "you have nothing to fear if you have nothing to hide" is a poor argument for increasing security. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20g3hx/eli5_why_you_have_nothing_to_fear_if_you_have/ | {
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a2gvrt | why is it that guns are supposed to sound deafening, but whenever i hear them when people take videos of them, they don't sound loud at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2gvrt/eli5_why_is_it_that_guns_are_supposed_to_sound/ | {
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1umgpq | why kiwi fruits have this kind of thin layer of hair on them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1umgpq/eli5_why_kiwi_fruits_have_this_kind_of_thin_layer/ | {
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3smhk0 | why do so many organizations encourage everyone to vote? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3smhk0/eli5_why_do_so_many_organizations_encourage/ | {
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1nfads | why when on an airplane do they ask parents to put the mask on themselves before their children? | This honestly just doesn't make sense to me. I'm not a father (yet) but when I do become one I feel like I would DEFINITELY be taking care of my child before me. Is there any reason why the parent should be taken care of first? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nfads/eli5_why_when_on_an_airplane_do_they_ask_parents/ | {
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dtqquy | why does drinking natural diuretics dehydrate you? (aren't you still consuming / absorbing more than you're urinating?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dtqquy/eli5_why_does_drinking_natural_diuretics/ | {
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7zlmer | how dubai's rotating skyscraper gets it's electrical and water supply? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zlmer/eli5_how_dubais_rotating_skyscraper_gets_its/ | {
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ezankb | how do cultural anthropologists conduct fieldwork? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ezankb/eli5how_do_cultural_anthropologists_conduct/ | {
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6zx86f | why does the human eye can see just the colors blue,green and red, while you need yellow,blue and magenta to mix all colors if you're painting? | In my biology class I learned that the human only reacts to blue-violett,green and red rays. But in my art class I learned that you or a printer for example needs to mix magenta,blue, and yellow together to get every other color. So why humans can see all color and printers can print all colors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zx86f/eli5why_does_the_human_eye_can_see_just_the/ | {
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219p1d | when subway trains crash (by going too fast), what do they run into? wouldn't they just miss their stop? | Like what happened to this train _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/219p1d/eli5_when_subway_trains_crash_by_going_too_fast/ | {
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3rt0sr | what exactly counts as "fighting words" in the united states? | From what I understand, fighting words are a form of unprotected speech that is not protected in the Constitution. They are words that intend to provoke a specific person or a group into hatred or violence.
In the context of, say, news stories of Muslim reactions against cartoonists drawing comics depicting their pro... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rt0sr/eli5what_exactly_counts_as_fighting_words_in_the/ | {
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bzrvkx | if were not really sure what causes diseases like bipolar disorder, how are doctors able to prescribe medications like anti depressants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzrvkx/eli5_if_were_not_really_sure_what_causes_diseases/ | {
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8qckz8 | what does local purchasing power mean? | I'm young, but its never to late to plan for the future, so i wanted to learn what local purchasing power means. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qckz8/eli5_what_does_local_purchasing_power_mean/ | {
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"That the same amount of money can buy you more or less 'stuff' in one location than somewhere else.\n\n\n$3000 a month will get you a very nice large house in Kansas, but is less than the cost of a two bedroom apartment in S... | [] | [] | [
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