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3hf2a2 | does the freedom of religion right for americans overrule laws? | So I was talking to my family about the legalization of gay marriage a few weeks ago, and they were somewhat against it. They claimed that priests and other people couldn't provide their service to gays because it would "encourage" gay marriage thus breaking their religious beliefs. However, it is the law to not discri... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hf2a2/eli5_does_the_freedom_of_religion_right_for/ | {
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6pghab | what happens in the background when you click on the 'safe to remove hardware' button in windows? | And is it important that one does that before ejecting a drive? I have seen people who just yank their USB drives off their CPU once they're done without 'safely removing it'. And that doesn't seem to harm the drive or the computer.
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68fmny | what's the difference between a cult and a religion and why is one much more frowned upon than the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68fmny/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_cult_and_a/ | {
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ld9u0 | how can electrons flow under applied ac voltage? shouldn't it be stagnant? | Because in a complete cycle of half positive and half negative cycle, the net movement of an electron should be zero..? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ld9u0/eli5_how_can_electrons_flow_under_applied_ac/ | {
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1l0yun | why do companies, like coca cola, not brand their products, like minute maid, with their names? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l0yun/eli5_why_do_companies_like_coca_cola_not_brand/ | {
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4e3zic | why do videos buffer more slowly when in full-screen mode? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e3zic/eli5_why_do_videos_buffer_more_slowly_when_in/ | {
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6z2iry | why do certain politicians get voted into office repeatedly despite not doing a good job? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z2iry/eli5_why_do_certain_politicians_get_voted_into/ | {
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scabq | how do dogs interpret human language? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/scabq/eli5_how_do_dogs_interpret_human_language/ | {
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2h694c | why does applying pressure to my leg after banging it on the corner of a table relieve the pain? | Why does it feel better to rub my leg after a bang it on something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h694c/eli5_why_does_applying_pressure_to_my_leg_after/ | {
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efwyo0 | why does fire/smoke's shadow look the same as water's reflection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/efwyo0/eli5_why_does_firesmokes_shadow_look_the_same_as/ | {
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3bbqjs | humanity has existed for at least 100 000 years. why did all major civilizations around the world develop only during the past few thousand years? there's like 90 000 years of nothing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bbqjs/eli5_humanity_has_existed_for_at_least_100_000/ | {
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3k1dci | why do games look better on pc then on consoles even though consoles are built specifically for the function of playing games? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k1dci/eli5_why_do_games_look_better_on_pc_then_on/ | {
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7m5ewz | why is it that when we urinate and it is yellow it represents dehydration, but when we urinate and it's clear it shows we are hydrated, even though the same amount of urine comes out each time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7m5ewz/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_urinate_and_it_is/ | {
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cq9c8h | how are regions divided? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cq9c8h/eli5_how_are_regions_divided/ | {
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96rh67 | what are the consequences of changing dollar in trading for oil? how would it affect usa, russia, china and global economics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96rh67/eli5_what_are_the_consequences_of_changing_dollar/ | {
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ag7fdk | how are living lactic/yogurt cultures not killed during digestion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ag7fdk/eli5_how_are_living_lacticyogurt_cultures_not/ | {
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4cgfk2 | romania/romanians | I've always wondered this, and internet searches haven't been much help up to this point, but how is it that a romance language speaking people end up surrounded by slavic peoples? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cgfk2/eli5_romaniaromanians/ | {
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3whlhk | how is it determined whether a college will accept or reject you when applying? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3whlhk/eli5_how_is_it_determined_whether_a_college_will/ | {
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ai0aom | what is harmony, melody and texture in music ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ai0aom/eli5_what_is_harmony_melody_and_texture_in_music/ | {
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263tj1 | can an astronaut in space stop himself from spinning with his own movements? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/263tj1/eli5_can_an_astronaut_in_space_stop_himself_from/ | {
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a9v3w2 | why is there a value for the square root of -1 (i) but not for dividing by zero? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9v3w2/eli5_why_is_there_a_value_for_the_square_root_of/ | {
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8uxclh | if you ate food that had 500 calories and then burned 500 calories while working out, would it have the same effect as eating nothing at all in terms of losing fat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8uxclh/eli5_if_you_ate_food_that_had_500_calories_and/ | {
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37prv0 | why do some pains "hurt more in the morning" than they do when they occur? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37prv0/eli5_why_do_some_pains_hurt_more_in_the_morning/ | {
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2b3r9n | the reasoning behind the different colors of bindis worn by hindu women. (a bindi is the "dot" hindu women wear on their forehead) | I'm really interested to know the difference in the colors, the sizes, and anything as far as how and when they're applied.
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19zssz | why is there a waiting list for digital book downloads? | My mom was wondering. She doesn't understand why, if a book is a digital download, would there be a waiting list to borrow it from the library? I don't get it either. Thanks Reddit! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19zssz/eli5_why_is_there_a_waiting_list_for_digital_book/ | {
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2gabug | - how is dry ice an industrially effective cooling method? | i would think that whatever equipment you used to get the carbon so damn cold would be more effective as a refrigerant than ice that rapidly evaporates, so why is dry ice used to cool things down instead of a freezer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gabug/eli5_how_is_dry_ice_an_industrially_effective/ | {
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6v31rt | on amazon, if you click to see other sellers, what are the sellers doing at the bottom of the list. always at least 3 times standard price and frequently up to 10 times, with delivery on top. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v31rt/eli5_on_amazon_if_you_click_to_see_other_sellers/ | {
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1i13gx | why is this commercial controversial? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i13gx/eli5why_is_this_commercial_controversial/ | {
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2yonl2 | how did people meet up before cellphones, internet, telephones, faxes, telegraph etc.? how did anyone find each other and conduct business? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yonl2/eli5_how_did_people_meet_up_before_cellphones/ | {
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5w5o9h | how did the russians control such a large landmass in a time before telephone, cars and air planes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w5o9h/eli5_how_did_the_russians_control_such_a_large/ | {
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4hjnjv | pressing charges. | Sometimes on TV or films (obviously not the best source of legal information) a victim of a crime will decide not to press charges. What does that actually mean? The criminal gets away with the crime? If so how does the victim get that sort of power? I'm thinking in terms of someone kidnapped and don't want to press ch... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hjnjv/eli5_pressing_charges/ | {
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7nucz2 | why do meteorologists say the weather is (for example) -8 but it feels like -20? wouldn’t the weather be -20 then? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nucz2/eli5_why_do_meteorologists_say_the_weather_is_for/ | {
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3cqxqk | how exactly are criminals supposed to "turn their lives around" after leaving prison if their criminal backgrounds make it very difficult or impossible for them to obtain employment or housing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cqxqk/eli5_how_exactly_are_criminals_supposed_to_turn/ | {
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arm575 | the difference between imax 3d, dolby digital 3d, and real 3d? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arm575/eli5_the_difference_between_imax_3d_dolby_digital/ | {
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faze0h | why does a flame, like on a candle, appear so much like a 3-d shape with definite boundaries/"edges"? | The flame on a candle looks like a teardrop shape, with clear and definite boundaries. Why is this, when a flame is really just light being emitted from the combustion reaction. Or am I mistaken? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/faze0h/eli5_why_does_a_flame_like_on_a_candle_appear_so/ | {
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6gdsc9 | why do some medications need to be refrigerated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gdsc9/eli5_why_do_some_medications_need_to_be/ | {
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1iocf2 | why do we get slap-happy and think everything is funny after we've been awake for a long time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iocf2/eli5_why_do_we_get_slaphappy_and_think_everything/ | {
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20s02a | how come i haven't been caught for piracy? am i more likely to be caught pirating a movie or software rather than a song? | Edit: Thanks for the responses, guys! I feel much better now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20s02a/eli5how_come_i_havent_been_caught_for_piracy_am_i/ | {
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6ozhp6 | how do restaurants benefit from giving out free bread to everyone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ozhp6/eli5_how_do_restaurants_benefit_from_giving_out/ | {
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2qzqzm | why does my nose run when i poop in the morning | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qzqzm/eli5why_does_my_nose_run_when_i_poop_in_the/ | {
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76ri20 | how does stomach acid form inside of a fetus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76ri20/eli5_how_does_stomach_acid_form_inside_of_a_fetus/ | {
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2klcaw | how do 501c4 non-profits work and how do they threaten democracy? | I vaguely understand the meaning of a 501c4 non-profit, but what are the key principles of their threat to democracy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2klcaw/eli5_how_do_501c4_nonprofits_work_and_how_do_they/ | {
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6v2qk5 | what is actually happening on the wall street floor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v2qk5/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_on_the_wall/ | {
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6d0u5l | the popular statement'a monkey, typing ceaselessly on a typewriter for a thousand years, would eventually (re)produce the entire repertoire of shakespeare..' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d0u5l/eli5the_popular_statementa_monkey_typing/ | {
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3dibvb | what is a presidents life like after leaving office? | Do they have security following them for the rest of their lives? What about the family, etc. ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dibvb/eli5what_is_a_presidents_life_like_after_leaving/ | {
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2v6n2u | if our hunter-gatherer ancestors had to scavenge and hunt every day for survival, then why is 7 days of exercise a week considered detrimental for modern humans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v6n2u/eli5_if_our_huntergatherer_ancestors_had_to/ | {
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9njl3g | how did android become the de facto phone os besides ios? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9njl3g/eli5_how_did_android_become_the_de_facto_phone_os/ | {
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a2vwxo | why can’t modern scientists/chemists duplicate breast milk? the taste doesn’t even come close! cant we just use real breast milk as a recipe for formula? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2vwxo/eli5_why_cant_modern_scientistschemists_duplicate/ | {
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1zf9ka | what does russia (and other countries) gains from being part of the g8? | It has been stated in a BBC news article that Russia's G8 membership is under threat due to their military involvement in the Ukraine. What do they stands to lose?
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4ggm8p | why has the us become so much more successful than other former european colonies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ggm8p/eli5_why_has_the_us_become_so_much_more/ | {
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4efcw5 | why can't humans grow to the size of giants, like gigantopithecus? | According to the article,
> "Gigantopithecus may have become extinct approximately 100,000 years ago, because the climate change during the Pleistocene era changed the plants from forest to savanna, and the food supply, fruits, decreased."
Would it be possible to condition humans over a long time (e.g. abundance ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4efcw5/eli5_why_cant_humans_grow_to_the_size_of_giants/ | {
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jwd7l | hurricanes, how do they work (magnets?) and why are they so different from regular storms? | * What causes them to form in the first place?
* Why do they spin?
* Why do they travel instead of just staying where they are? & #3232;\_ & #3232;
* I heard hurricanes get stronger over warm water, why is this?
* And why do they get weaker when they come over land?
Thank you in advance from a Redditor in the path o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jwd7l/eli5_hurricanes_how_do_they_work_magnets_and_why/ | {
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384hd1 | why do some unknown musicians that sing parts of the hook in a popular song don't get credited as a featured artist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/384hd1/eli5_why_do_some_unknown_musicians_that_sing/ | {
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41gskw | why are people so outraged at stricter gun laws? ie background checks for criminal/mental problems. if they aren't criminals why should it matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41gskw/eli5why_are_people_so_outraged_at_stricter_gun/ | {
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1yxchi | does traveling faster than light mean i´m invisible? | When a rocket is traveling faster than light, does that mean when its arriving at destination point, that it is there without beeing seen (for a short time period)? i mean it DOES travel faster than light, so every perceptible attribute would "arrive" after the rocket itself, like its light, sound, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yxchi/eli5_does_traveling_faster_than_light_mean_im/ | {
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2gb9w7 | why i see a lot of tech news about revolutionary new materials/fuel/conductors but then rarely hear follow up info down the line? | For the past few years I've seen so many news articles about revolutionary tech or materials that will revolutionize tech, like fuels/metals/conductors etc., yet i haven't seen any noticeable revolution from these advances. The articles always make these things seem like they could change the world then I never hear or... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gb9w7/eli5_why_i_see_a_lot_of_tech_news_about/ | {
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3ito5u | why does south africa have such a high crime rate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ito5u/eli5_why_does_south_africa_have_such_a_high_crime/ | {
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5bce88 | what exactly urges us to press the traffic light crossing button even though we know that it was pressed before? | I see this every time I'm at a crossing. I press the button, but other people (who have seen me press it) just walk up and do it again. Is it just a re-assurance thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bce88/eli5_what_exactly_urges_us_to_press_the_traffic/ | {
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5kdchz | why do you have to shut off electrical/computer appliances for 10 seconds? | I mean, is there a battery in there or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kdchz/eli5_why_do_you_have_to_shut_off/ | {
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3dpt5a | if there is a past image of our world being projected through space, could we use technology to intercept those images and see what our world looked like millions of years ago? | Would it be possible to if we had stronger technologies to reach out into space, light years away and retrieve past image data of our planet and essentially get photos of our planets history? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dpt5a/eli5_if_there_is_a_past_image_of_our_world_being/ | {
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28qywf | if there is only one in vaccinated kid in a class, and he gets sick, is he a threat to other, vaccinated kids? | I always assumed that if you were vaccinated then you were immune, and then it doesn't matter what other parents do to their kids because their germs can't touch me. But then I see a lot of anxiety over a handful of non-vaccinated kids causing outbreaks. Are they threats to the vaccinated population too? Or only to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28qywf/eli5_if_there_is_only_one_in_vaccinated_kid_in_a/ | {
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2ibrer | the idea of a pitch count in baseball. | After the fiasco that is currently going on with the Washington Nationals (Zimmerman going 8 and 2/3 innings before being pulled) I started to wonder why there is so much concern over pitch count with pitchers. Granted someone can't always pitch day after day, when did ~100 become the magic number? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ibrer/eli5_the_idea_of_a_pitch_count_in_baseball/ | {
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drannz | since only the us has a trade embargo against cuba, why are there such shortages in cuba? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/drannz/eli5_since_only_the_us_has_a_trade_embargo/ | {
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10zevl | how to solve the prisoner's dilemma | You and your friend are arrested for a crime and upon entering police headquarters, you two are separated. The police tell you that if you testify against your friend and he remains silent, then you will go free and your friend will serve the full 6 years in jail. But if your friend testifies against you and you stay q... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10zevl/eli5_how_to_solve_the_prisoners_dilemma/ | {
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4joi3t | why does "human food" tastes good, and "dog food", "bird food", etc, tastes like nothing? | I know that we and animals share a lot of different foods.
At the same I'm sure my bird really likes his birdseed, and my dog loves his ration. But for me, it has no taste at all.
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3321bw | why do plastic bottles have the rings that the caps are attached to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3321bw/eli5_why_do_plastic_bottles_have_the_rings_that/ | {
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36gak7 | if there were no moon, would there still be tides? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36gak7/eli5_if_there_were_no_moon_would_there_still_be/ | {
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1zldq6 | the seizure of illegal property. | Let's say the police raid a warehouse, and they arrests a bunch of guys. They also find a lot of cash, a lot of drugs, and a lot of guns. What happens to it all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zldq6/eli5_the_seizure_of_illegal_property/ | {
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33h6sw | digital piracy, what is illegal, what's ok? (us) | Many years ago I was under the impression that it is only illegal to share/make available digital content to others. Meaning if you downloaded a torrent but did not share a complete copy of the work with anyone, you are not guilty of piracy.
Is this currently the case or is it illegal to download a digital copy of som... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33h6sw/eli5_digital_piracy_what_is_illegal_whats_ok_us/ | {
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26wdtc | the cis- trans- gender movement for me, please. | Why is this important to so many people right now? I first came across it early last year on tumblr, but... honestly, the people that use these terms *enrage* me so much, I left tumblr and never bothered trying to understand why this is such a big deal for some people.
On top of that, these same people seem to also to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26wdtc/eli5_the_cis_trans_gender_movement_for_me_please/ | {
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5b4adr | why does it feel easier to throw out/invest in risky stuff extra money you got easily than money you get from your salary. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b4adr/eli5_why_does_it_feel_easier_to_throw_outinvest/ | {
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4z0dwt | how do snails still exist when they are very slow for predators? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z0dwt/eli5_how_do_snails_still_exist_when_they_are_very/ | {
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2kigd2 | what does the birth of a star look like? | I would imagine that the "mass" of a star before ignition is like a huge gas giant like Jupiter except only barely illuminated by starlight and maybe lightning produced by itself (minute in size compared to the whole). As for the ignition that makes the mass a star I wonder if this would happen in seconds, weeks or eve... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kigd2/eli5_what_does_the_birth_of_a_star_look_like/ | {
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34fozt | when i drink tea, am i also drinking water? | I'm trying to drink a certain amount of water each day, so if I'm drinking a cup of tea, am I drinking water as well? What about other drinks like gatorade or an energy drink? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34fozt/eli5_when_i_drink_tea_am_i_also_drinking_water/ | {
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6k8yri | why when a tv is on and the screen is black why does the tv still emit light in a dark room? even though the screen is black. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k8yri/eli5_why_when_a_tv_is_on_and_the_screen_is_black/ | {
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2yc7mj | in a long long sequence as dna, what is a gene and how are they defined, discovered and named? | Are genes just a concept for us to organize dna, or they really have a biologic correspondence and they are clearly defined in the dna? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yc7mj/eli5_in_a_long_long_sequence_as_dna_what_is_a/ | {
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69lh45 | how does animal instinct works ? for instance, how does a spider know how to make a web ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69lh45/eli5_how_does_animal_instinct_works_for_instance/ | {
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7dosyq | why is the middle part of our upper lip indented? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dosyq/eli5_why_is_the_middle_part_of_our_upper_lip/ | {
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2lvxg1 | how are colored diamonds made? | What are colored diamonds exactly? I always see "chocolate diamonds" and the like. What makes them diamonds and not just colored gemstones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lvxg1/eli5_how_are_colored_diamonds_made/ | {
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252o0j | what is the cookie policy and why sites tend to pop-up notifications about their cookie policy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/252o0j/eli5_what_is_the_cookie_policy_and_why_sites_tend/ | {
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35lu5i | when reading a clock, why do we read single digit numbers like 05 as "oh five" instead of, well, five? | like 10:00 is ten o'clock, 10:05 is ten oh five? I know it sounds weird but like, where did this originate from and what not. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35lu5i/eli5_when_reading_a_clock_why_do_we_read_single/ | {
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4w7xut | how was the speed of sound initially measured? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w7xut/eli5_how_was_the_speed_of_sound_initially_measured/ | {
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6ony57 | why do people withdrawing from alcohol get "night sweats"? or even "nap sweats" when just lying down for an hour? | Asking for a friend. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ony57/eli5_why_do_people_withdrawing_from_alcohol_get/ | {
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wkffg | difference between coffee and espresso. | Special interest towards how instant coffee and instant espresso are different, what all the coffee-making [devices](_URL_2_)/options (like French Press) they have at the local coffee shop are, and how are they different/why the difference in cost.
[What](_URL_1_) [do](_URL_3_) [all](_URL_4_) [of](_URL_0_) [these](_U... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wkffg/eli5_difference_between_coffee_and_espresso/ | {
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3vbmgl | why just about everything seems to be a carcinogen? | Why are they so prevalent? It seems like every food can cause cancer; and why is it that research can say [not real example], "Chocolate can cause cancer", then another study pops up that says, "Chocolate prevents cancer"? Explaining this will help me a lot, thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vbmgl/eli5_why_just_about_everything_seems_to_be_a/ | {
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22olfj | why do directors not get the oscar for their film winning best picture | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22olfj/eli5why_do_directors_not_get_the_oscar_for_their/ | {
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6dofu3 | what effect does a mans health have on a baby? | Smoking, drinking, drug abuse etc are some of the worst things a mother can do during pregnancy. What about the men prior to pregnancy? Specifically, what effects do anti-depressants and 10-30 mg of methylphenidate (ritalin) taken daily by the man have on a newborn? Would it be fair to say it's 80% women 20% men in ter... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dofu3/eli5_what_effect_does_a_mans_health_have_on_a_baby/ | {
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f9nyk6 | why do buttholes feel discomfort or a slight stinging sensation when not fully clean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f9nyk6/eli5_why_do_buttholes_feel_discomfort_or_a_slight/ | {
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3l2yr6 | why are commercial airliners named the way they are? why do boeing aircraft names start with a 7 and airbus' with a 3? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l2yr6/eli5_why_are_commercial_airliners_named_the_way/ | {
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1rrg5m | why is the fact that comet ison survived such a big deal? why is it so important? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rrg5m/eli5_why_is_the_fact_that_comet_ison_survived/ | {
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249a5z | why do headlights get foggy? | Why are they so difficult to clean and why do car manufacturers still use this material instead of tempered glass? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/249a5z/eli5_why_do_headlights_get_foggy/ | {
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1ww3wg | why do new operating systems have higher system requirements than old ones? | I use my computer for roughly the same stuff I did when it was Windows 95 - and other than a UI change, I don't see it doing anything different, other than using more memory and processing power. What's the rationale behind increasing the footprint of an OS? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ww3wg/eli5_why_do_new_operating_systems_have_higher/ | {
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1xafe1 | what aspect of the controversial coca cola super bowl commercial is offending people and causing all these issues? [serious] | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xafe1/eli5_what_aspect_of_the_controversial_coca_cola/ | {
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1wt7u9 | why do people with spectacles have to go to optician every 6-8months because their vision increases/decreases but people without them don't have that problem | I was just wondering why do people like me have to go to optician because our vision changes every 6-8months, but people without spectacle have a perfect vision of 6/6.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wt7u9/eli5why_do_people_with_spectacles_have_to_go_to/ | {
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56dlql | why isn't a bluetooth connection instant? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56dlql/eli5_why_isnt_a_bluetooth_connection_instant/ | {
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2whqd6 | why does it seem as though humans are unable to create a perfect nutrition plan? | One study says X is good for you while another says X is bad. Meat eater vs. vegetarian vs. paleo vs. whatever. Every other type of health topic seems to have constant improvement in its studies, yet nutrition just waffles back and forth. Obviously, someone would do really well to just stick close to what most would... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2whqd6/eli5_why_does_it_seem_as_though_humans_are_unable/ | {
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437e2e | how are rocks older than each other? | So I'm taking a Geology 101 class and we are learning about dating rocks. Supposedly there are rocks that are older than other rocks on earth. However, my thought process goes: Earth is a rock which has produced a ton of little rocks, shouldn't they all be the same age? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/437e2e/eli5how_are_rocks_older_than_each_other/ | {
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8w5tm7 | i live in the low desert of california where it regularly reaches 105° during summer. why did 12 people in canada die from overheating in 93° heat? | I'm referring to this article
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