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vmrrp | what "catholicism" is and how it's different to christianity | I'm going for a job interview tomorrow (payroll job for the office of Catholic education), and while I doubt that I'll actually have to have any knowledge of the Catholic faith to get the job, I would like to know generally what the fuck it means ("upholding Catholic values" is in the selection criteria). I'm probably ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vmrrp/eli5_what_catholicism_is_and_how_its_different_to/ | {
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3j0ohq | why texas almost always elects republican majority in presidential elections? why texas is stronghold of republicans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j0ohq/eli5_why_texas_almost_always_elects_republican/ | {
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5x8d46 | how does the national mint know how much money to produce? | What sort of data do they analyze from banks to decide how much currency the country requires that year? I assume they look at trends of digital banking and how many destroyed bills are accounted for (I think the bank sends in broken bills). But how do they do it, as in what formulas etc. Do they constantly produce les... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x8d46/eli5_how_does_the_national_mint_know_how_much/ | {
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3nt70n | how does an app like offerup make money? | I was introduced to the OfferUp site last week and have bought and sold a number of things, but the app doesn't take any money. They must have hosting and storage fees, but don't charge. I saw an article from 2012 that said they were going to introduce their own payment system, but that hasn't happened. So, how do they... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nt70n/eli5_how_does_an_app_like_offerup_make_money/ | {
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1094hw | frame rates and resolutions. | Howdy! Beginning filmmaker here. I just got myself a camera (Panasonic GH2) and some lenses and I'm ready to shoot. However, the decision to shoot at certain resolutions and frame rates is overwhelming. Particularly:
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2r8ry8 | if it's illegal to not have auto-insurance, why doesn't the government control and regulate auto-insurance as a tax, rather than letting private companies sell you a mandatory service? | It seems strange to me that a private company controls a product/service that is legally required for you to live (at least in the US where driving is pretty much mandatory for adults) and be productive.
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b8ra4d | how the eagles eye can see from so far up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8ra4d/eli5_how_the_eagles_eye_can_see_from_so_far_up/ | {
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221m0h | can governments take control of privately owned corporations in situations of crisis like for instance forcing electricity companies to suspend bills during a crisis like an earthquake? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/221m0h/eli5_can_governments_take_control_of_privately/ | {
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2n3kao | if you were to drop a penny off the empire state building and it hit a person below, how much damage would it actually do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n3kao/eli5_if_you_were_to_drop_a_penny_off_the_empire/ | {
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2a2ajz | what percentage of calories do we actually take in? if i eat 2000 calories of food today, how much do i actually take in? i must poop some out?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a2ajz/eli5_what_percentage_of_calories_do_we_actually/ | {
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9jrtha | how does the process of patching/updating a software work? | In github terminology, is it similar to pulling from the remote repo and then compiling the code in your computer? Or is it something completely different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jrtha/eli5_how_does_the_process_of_patchingupdating_a/ | {
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9pk6f2 | how glass and paper products are somehow better for the environment than plastic? | Is it simply just because they are biodegradable?
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4kwgma | is india better or worse after colonialism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kwgma/eli5_is_india_better_or_worse_after_colonialism/ | {
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8pks8z | if the earth is moving 67000 mph, how do space shuttles, which move slower, manage to return to earth after leaving earth’s atmosphere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pks8z/eli5_if_the_earth_is_moving_67000_mph_how_do/ | {
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38shp6 | who is ellen pao and why is she so (in)famous these days? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38shp6/eli5_who_is_ellen_pao_and_why_is_she_so_infamous/ | {
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1yslly | why do we make clicking and kissing noises to call animals? | I was just calling my cat, and I was wondering. I mean, you can condition a cat to come to pretty much any noise, but it just feels natural to make the clicking sound. I've caught the attention of wild animals with the same noises. Do we instinctively make this noise? Is it just the noise I learned to make? Do people a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yslly/eli5why_do_we_make_clicking_and_kissing_noises_to/ | {
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5zqvhp | why is it when ever a pothole gets filled, it is never permanently fixed unless they completely repave the road? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zqvhp/eli5_why_is_it_when_ever_a_pothole_gets_filled_it/ | {
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31eq6k | what's a heart murmur, what are some main causes, and can it progress into something worse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31eq6k/eli5whats_a_heart_murmur_what_are_some_main/ | {
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2ir4oz | why can't we choose to rotate our eyes individually like a chameleon? | Also, why can some people cross their eyes easily, but others have a hard time or can't altogether?
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97mcef | - what’s the difference between progressive and interlaced editing? | In video editing, what do progressive and interlaced mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97mcef/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_progressive_and/ | {
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9ztfur | how can leds be brighter than incandescents while not being as luminus? | For example, incandescent Christmas lights illuminate the area around them while LEDs seem brighter, but only as tiny points of light. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ztfur/eli5_how_can_leds_be_brighter_than_incandescents/ | {
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2icbfm | how is organized crime so unstoppable, and has there ever been a time in history when large circles of "gangs" were brought down? | For example, how could people begin to fight the cartel craziness going on in parts of Mexico right now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2icbfm/eli5_how_is_organized_crime_so_unstoppable_and/ | {
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29mv3q | what's the difference between an executive order and a royal decree? | I know a president can't make new laws by executive order but if the order is legally binding then what's to stop a president from abusing it like a royal decree? Are there any checks/balances or some sort of veto power on executive orders? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29mv3q/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_an_executive/ | {
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3o3oka | why does blue plus yellow equal green? | Ok, I get if you mix red and blue you get purple. Purple *does* look bluish AND reddish at the same time. Green, however, just looks way off. Not blue or yellow in the slightest.
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cr2459 | why are confidential documents only shredded instead of something more permenant and irreversible? | Why simply shred it when you can rip to pieces and then burn those shreds and then flush the ashes down a toilet? It seems so obvious to do but you always see people in movies piecing back thousands of pieces of shredded paper together and finding out some classified information. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cr2459/eli5_why_are_confidential_documents_only_shredded/ | {
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2rbbqo | fundamental differences between a monarchy and a kingdom? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rbbqo/eli5_fundamental_differences_between_a_monarchy/ | {
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7q7zci | why are there still unsolvable math problems in an age with super computers and fast computation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7q7zci/eli5_why_are_there_still_unsolvable_math_problems/ | {
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4pzbz4 | how does compression wear benefit the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pzbz4/eli5_how_does_compression_wear_benefit_the_body/ | {
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9zewgq | why does low water main pressure ( < 20 psi) pose a health risk? | A main broke near me, and my whole road is under a 30-hour boiled water advisory due to the water pressure dropping below 20 psi. Why does water pressure matter in this case? I looked online and couldn't find any real explanations. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zewgq/eli5_why_does_low_water_main_pressure_20_psi_pose/ | {
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4h2quq | why isn't it possible to have unbiased media? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h2quq/eli5_why_isnt_it_possible_to_have_unbiased_media/ | {
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76jgud | - an anechoic chamber at orfield laboratories in minnesota has negative decibel levels (lower than -9db). how is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76jgud/eli5_an_anechoic_chamber_at_orfield_laboratories/ | {
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78s43f | centripetal force | Does it really exsist?
This has always confused me, the reason being is, whenever it gets explained, the centrifugal force is said to be the reactive force, so if you are swinging a ball on a rope, the outward acting force (centrifugal) is an opposite and reactive force to the centripetal. That makes perfect sense.
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53nc3s | why do most people cough twice? | I've noticed that the vast majority of the time that I hear people cough, including myself, they usually cough 2 times in a row and stop. Of course when someone is really sick this isn't the case, but in most circumstances it is just two. Is this mere coincidence, or is there a medical explanation for it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53nc3s/eli5_why_do_most_people_cough_twice/ | {
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1wnl8k | do cold medications like robitussin actually expire? and if so, why? | I came down with something fairly nasty today. Joint soreness, congestion, swollen glands, symptoms of a bad cold or a flu. I can't really afford to miss any work, so looks like I'm going to have to tough this out, and the only thing I really have in the medicine cabinet is a bottle of Robitussin that expired in Novemb... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wnl8k/eli5_do_cold_medications_like_robitussin_actually/ | {
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7wwjic | why is it that we can seemingly hear errors when someone is playing music, even if we have never heard that piece before. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wwjic/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_can_seemingly_hear_errors/ | {
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29yvf0 | why do 401k's exist? | I did a search on 401Ks but it was mostly for advice on what to do. Why does such a thing exist? How did they come about? I recently got a job and starting in few weeks they start taking out 1% (I think) for my 401K, I asked to opt out of it and the HR guy just looked at me like why?
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24ajsy | do saturn & jupiter (gas giants) have solid surfaces, or would i fall right through them if i were able to safely step on them? | Just wondering how literal the term "Gas Giant" is. If they're not solids does that make them smaller than they are said to be? Are they just gas that you would fall through if you could survive their conditions? Sorry for the stupidity of the question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24ajsy/eli5do_saturn_jupiter_gas_giants_have_solid/ | {
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8h08s5 | do we know how much weight each of our fingers can individually hold? if so, how does the process differ from finger to finger? what muscle is it tied to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h08s5/eli5_do_we_know_how_much_weight_each_of_our/ | {
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3i3b2l | how come music artists can get sued for copyright infringement for having melodies similar to other songs, but rappers can literally quote classic rap lines in their songs and nobody bats an eye? | You see it all the time in hip hop, some examples:
50 Cent - "Banks told me go ahead switch your style up and if they hate then let 'em hate and watch the money pile up"
Kanye West - "50 told me go ahead switch your style up and if they hate then let 'em hate and watch the money pile up"
Diddy - "We aint goin nowher... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i3b2l/eli5_how_come_music_artists_can_get_sued_for/ | {
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3s9sjz | so what actually happened at missouri to warrant the football teams protests and the resignation of tim wolfe? all of the news articles are very vague and don't really touch on any instances that have happened other than "racial tensions". can anyone elaborate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s9sjz/eli5_so_what_actually_happened_at_missouri_to/ | {
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avyav3 | how do people move? | I’ve learned here and there about the nervous system and how messages are sent to tell your body to move in certain ways but that’s not what I’m asking. What action is taking place, for instance, when I move my fingers to type this post? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avyav3/eli5_how_do_people_move/ | {
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f08ged | why is it that when pour extremely cold water on yourself, you start breathing deeply even though you don’t need that much oxygen, and you get normal within 15 seconds again | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f08ged/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_pour_extremely_cold/ | {
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458n4f | how can jeremy hunt get away with imposing a new junior dr contract when something like 98% of medical professionals oppose it? | So as I'm sure people in the UK know by now, Jeremy Hunt has decided that negotiations are over and has imposed his new, extremely unpopular contract on junior doctors despite two strikes that have had the support of the majority of the general public.
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1s575l | in the special olympics, how do they ensure that competitors are equally disabled? if not, wouldn't the most disabled person just win? | Least disabled* | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s575l/in_the_special_olympics_how_do_they_ensure_that/ | {
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81l214 | why do people in intense pain have sudden drops in blood pressure? | When people are in intense pain e.g. severe injury or torture, why do they get a sudden decrease in blood pressure and go potentially go unconscious? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81l214/eli5_why_do_people_in_intense_pain_have_sudden/ | {
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5yblt5 | when a man urinates, why are there times that 2 streams come out of the hole at the tip of the penis instead of just the usual one stream? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yblt5/eli5_when_a_man_urinates_why_are_there_times_that/ | {
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3n9r0g | how does reddit changing the front page algorithm help their investors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n9r0g/eli5_how_does_reddit_changing_the_front_page/ | {
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74o7r2 | if spiders' webs are the strongest fiber in the world. why are not used as a material to build or create artifacts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74o7r2/eli5_if_spiders_webs_are_the_strongest_fiber_in/ | {
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3f6pb7 | why do so many galleries have rules against using a flash? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f6pb7/eli5_why_do_so_many_galleries_have_rules_against/ | {
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qnqdm | the debates on whether or not freewill actually exists | I've heard many people debating that freewill doesn't exist. What does freewill represent in this context? Why are people saying it doesn't exist? And what does this have to do with science? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qnqdm/eli5_the_debates_on_whether_or_not_freewill/ | {
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mv1au | explain the process when groups like anonymous agree to perform a ddos. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mv1au/eli5_explain_the_process_when_groups_like/ | {
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5wl1dq | how do professional mathematicians make a living? excluding teaching, what other careers exist for pure mathematics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wl1dq/eli5_how_do_professional_mathematicians_make_a/ | {
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6sprpb | what is difference between aspergers, autism, adhd? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sprpb/eli5_what_is_difference_between_aspergers_autism/ | {
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8blkxp | why is cereal (and dried milk) so hard to clean off a bowl if you let it dry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8blkxp/eli5_why_is_cereal_and_dried_milk_so_hard_to/ | {
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3yws9v | year 2038 problem | What does this mean? And legitimately explain Like I'm a 5 year old, no techno mumbo jumbo. please! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yws9v/eli5year_2038_problem/ | {
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619gqq | what does the successful vote to allow the sale of people's browsing history mean for the average person and what is the scope of this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/619gqq/eli5_what_does_the_successful_vote_to_allow_the/ | {
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324c1x | why does 2g network on my phone sometimes not load a picture at all, or will not load a web page until i stop it from loading | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/324c1x/eli5_why_does_2g_network_on_my_phone_sometimes/ | {
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6umllh | why do other cultures, (specifically asian come to mind,) have significantly less of a taboo around “fat-shaming” and frequently call out (what they consider to be) overweight people? | Not sure if this is the right place for this.
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3xwbgb | what power do mayors of major cities hold? what are they most responsible for in day to day operations? | Also, how do they interface with governors, county politicians, congressmen, senators etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xwbgb/eli5_what_power_do_mayors_of_major_cities_hold/ | {
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56xi3n | the difference between grime and trap music | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56xi3n/eli5_the_difference_between_grime_and_trap_music/ | {
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3xnosd | do people with squinty eyes have less of a field of vision? why are their eyes squinted in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xnosd/eli5do_people_with_squinty_eyes_have_less_of_a/ | {
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3muiqm | why do flowers and fruits are produced only during a certain time of the year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3muiqm/eli5_why_do_flowers_and_fruits_are_produced_only/ | {
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6yistr | why do people flock to buy bottled water before hurricanes? if the plumbing is still working, why not fill a bunch of containers with tap water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yistr/eli5_why_do_people_flock_to_buy_bottled_water/ | {
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9qjsrc | why saudi arabia make arms deals with many countries when they can use this money to manufacture arms directly inside their borders. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qjsrc/eli5_why_saudi_arabia_make_arms_deals_with_many/ | {
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2k3rxb | how do corporations let themselves get to the point where they need to close 10s-100s of stores and lay off 1000s? shouldn't they scale back slowly/over time? | I'm just confused as to how it makes business sense to allow yourself to get so far in the red that 100 stores and 5000 employees must be gone at the same time. Is it better to do it all at once? if so, how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k3rxb/eli5_how_do_corporations_let_themselves_get_to/ | {
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3f1b60 | what is engine braking and why is it always banned from use in city limits? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f1b60/eli5_what_is_engine_braking_and_why_is_it_always/ | {
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4o8wbh | why do old boxy monitors have faster response times than today's high-tech monitors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o8wbh/eli5_why_do_old_boxy_monitors_have_faster/ | {
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g2ovy0 | what is gene regulation and transcription of a gene? | In my biology class, we're learning about gene regulation/expression and transcription of a gene.
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7dxavy | does doping make sense if you are not in pro sports? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dxavy/eli5_does_doping_make_sense_if_you_are_not_in_pro/ | {
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3141xc | how do movie companies know when their movies are being pirated? | I've torrented a lot of movies and recently, I've gotten two notifications from my internet providers forwarded from entertainment companies (FOX Entertainment, don't remember the other) about illegally downloading their movies. How can they tell? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3141xc/eli5_how_do_movie_companies_know_when_their/ | {
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52z0is | why are fighter jets "scrambled?" | ELI5: Whenever the us military decides to send out fighter jets, why do they say they are "scrambled?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52z0is/eli5_why_are_fighter_jets_scrambled/ | {
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4ciase | why do big companies give new customers discounts but not their best pricing for loyal subscribers? | Specifically, I'm referring to cable, phone and internet providers. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ciase/eli5why_do_big_companies_give_new_customers/ | {
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2b0b6t | why it's 'light blue', 'light green', 'light purple', but when it comes to light red, it's "pink". why is it different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b0b6t/eli5_why_its_light_blue_light_green_light_purple/ | {
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4lvjzs | why has the video quality of skype and similar applications remained relatively poor even though residential internet speeds have increased exponentially in the last 15 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lvjzs/eli5_why_has_the_video_quality_of_skype_and/ | {
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2je6rb | could someone please explain the differences between hurd and linux to me like a five year old? | I've been hearing alot about the HURD kernel. But what IS it? Is it some god-tier kernel that will crush Linux in the server market or is it just another Unix workalike? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2je6rb/eli5_could_someone_please_explain_the_differences/ | {
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3ud41o | why does it matter if an animal goes extinct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ud41o/eli5_why_does_it_matter_if_an_animal_goes_extinct/ | {
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fy855o | if the great lakes is fresh water and and the atlantic ocean is salt water and they are connected by the various rivers how is the salt filtered out? | Thanks everyone! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fy855o/eli5_if_the_great_lakes_is_fresh_water_and_and/ | {
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70sowt | why isn't dyson "bladeless fan technology" used for helicopters? it is supposedly x number of times better at blowing air and eliminates the choppy fan blade effect, not to mention safety... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70sowt/eli5_why_isnt_dyson_bladeless_fan_technology_used/ | {
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2g1ttw | how is it determined which instruments belong to an orchestra and which belong to a band? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g1ttw/eli5_how_is_it_determined_which_instruments/ | {
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3yi7u6 | what would happen if two objects -truly- touched each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yi7u6/eli5_what_would_happen_if_two_objects_truly/ | {
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2d3lm5 | how come in a movie or book when an animal like a dog or a horse dies or is in pain, i feel really sad for the animal, but when human beings get tortured, mutilated, or blown up, i barely bat an eye? | Dogs dying in movies is the worst. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d3lm5/eli5_how_come_in_a_movie_or_book_when_an_animal/ | {
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1m9jx8 | how teams can qualify for the world cup (football). | Why did Honduras have to tie or win against Panama in order for the US to secure a spot in the tournament? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m9jx8/eli5_how_teams_can_qualify_for_the_world_cup/ | {
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jk6ff | the argument that science can answer moral questions. | My example is from Sam Harris' [TED Talk](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jk6ff/eli5_the_argument_that_science_can_answer_moral/ | {
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2nfbyz | what happens to "non-recyclable" materials when they're mix into a recycling bin? | Is it a 'big' problem? Does it matter what material it is or if it's big or small?
EDIT: **explained** is that right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nfbyz/eli5_what_happens_to_nonrecyclable_materials_when/ | {
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aobfmr | why is it so difficult to come a consensus about medical information? | I understand everyone's different, and their body functions differently, but searching for a simple question like, "How many hours of sleep should I get a night?" results in dozens of different answers. Why is it so difficult to collect objective medical information? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aobfmr/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_to_come_a_consensus/ | {
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5nwjrg | does immigration affect the white working class in the uk, and if so how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nwjrg/eli5_does_immigration_affect_the_white_working/ | {
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di8cno | why does higher voltage mean lower current can be used to supply the same amount of power? | I know that P = U x I, thus the higher the voltage, the lower the current. However I can't seem to figure out how does that make any sense?
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6huxoa | is it ever possible for states in the us to get into conflict with each other like countries in europe? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6huxoa/eli5_is_it_ever_possible_for_states_in_the_us_to/ | {
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4dmkh5 | why is it that some food items, when we taste them once, we continue having more and more, even if our appetite is full already? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dmkh5/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_food_items_when_we_taste/ | {
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41cswf | how would china devaluing its currency affect dollar denominated debt? | I read this in an article: "Many Chinese firms are so highly leveraged, so even a small rise in the cost of servicing dollar denominated debts could mean asset sales or bankruptcy for some". Does this mean if China devalues its currency, they will have to pay more debt in real terms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41cswf/eli5how_would_china_devaluing_its_currency_affect/ | {
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cli8so | how does the human brain control white balance. | Why is it that when I meditate for 10-20 minutes with my eyes closed, everything seems so blue-toned when I open them again, this lasts for about 20 seconds before the correct tone/temperature sets back in. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cli8so/eli5_how_does_the_human_brain_control_white/ | {
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52dw07 | computers process one command at a time, so how does dual/quad cpu computers change this? | From what I understand, computer process algorithms one statement at a time but with dual and quad processors, how does the computer process multiple algorithm statements at once? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52dw07/eli5_computers_process_one_command_at_a_time_so/ | {
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4c94x7 | how come so many productions (cartoons, movies, shows, video games) all seem to use the same sound effects? | The more I pay attention, the more I hear the same sounds recurring in so many things. Why is this? Is there one source for all sounds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c94x7/eli5_how_come_so_many_productions_cartoons_movies/ | {
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16zg04 | how did they encode images onto the voyager golden records? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16zg04/eli5_how_did_they_encode_images_onto_the_voyager/ | {
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1yd6ib | why can't you read in dreams? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yd6ib/eli5_why_cant_you_read_in_dreams/ | {
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6vc3m0 | how are the world's hottest peppers created, and how do they keep getting hotter? | For example the "Dragon's breath" and "Pepper X" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vc3m0/eli5_how_are_the_worlds_hottest_peppers_created/ | {
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I was wondering if animals have a predominant hand or paw like humans do.
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