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4x8ygp | why are uk tabloids exactly so anti-eu/eurosceptic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x8ygp/eli5why_are_uk_tabloids_exactly_so/ | {
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3c8nsq | why, as a fertile female, do i find human babies repulsive -- yet fawn over/have a strong instinct to nurture baby dogs and other animals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c8nsq/eli5_why_as_a_fertile_female_do_i_find_human/ | {
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8qypmm | why is upwards social mobility viewed as highly improbable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qypmm/eli5_why_is_upwards_social_mobility_viewed_as/ | {
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5zaoun | why are most homeless people mentally ill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zaoun/eli5_why_are_most_homeless_people_mentally_ill/ | {
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2wnww0 | why do police use only two types of dogs for their work? | Why do they only use the Belgian Malinois and the German Shepherd instead of widening their range of dogs. Wouldn't dogs like Greyhounds be useful for their smelling abilities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wnww0/eli5why_do_police_use_only_two_types_of_dogs_for/ | {
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3hyhvf | what was the congo genocide committed by the belgium colonial government? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hyhvf/eli5_what_was_the_congo_genocide_committed_by_the/ | {
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4wrq7j | in older cars, why is there so much unburned fuel in the exhaust system that a smog pump would be necessary to combust it? | I know what the purpose of a smog pump is, but why is there unburned fuel in the exhaust? Inefficient cylinder head design, insufficient spark, improper air-fuel ratio, or some other design issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wrq7j/eli5_in_older_cars_why_is_there_so_much_unburned/ | {
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1qnzqz | is windows 8 as horrible as it seems? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qnzqz/eli5_is_windows_8_as_horrible_as_it_seems/ | {
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8xeheg | how does timecode/ drop frame really work. i know it has to do with losing time but i’m still confused. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xeheg/eli5_how_does_timecode_drop_frame_really_work_i/ | {
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23meie | why are state legislatures going after services like lyft? | For example:
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byojoz | blisters from friction, like wearing shoes in the wrong size causing a blister | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byojoz/eli5_blisters_from_friction_like_wearing_shoes_in/ | {
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3yvp1w | child porn stipulations | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yvp1w/eli5_child_porn_stipulations/ | {
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42enmt | soccer leagues and clubs. | How do they work? Do clubs in the Americas play clubs in Europe? How do Leagues work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42enmt/eli5_soccer_leagues_and_clubs/ | {
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arlhcw | if there are so many strains of the common cold, why isn't any of them deadly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arlhcw/eli5_if_there_are_so_many_strains_of_the_common/ | {
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9wln18 | why is a movie file size smaller than what each frame would be if it was an image? | I know the question isn't worded very well, but I don't know how to word it better. I've heard an average 4K movie is around 40GB. An image with the average 4K resolution of 3840x2160 is around 23.7MB. If an average 24FPS movie was being played back with each 23.7-megabyte image, 40GB would be taken up in 72 seconds. H... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wln18/eli5_why_is_a_movie_file_size_smaller_than_what/ | {
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5q5t8k | what are the limits to the things the american president can decide single-handedly without approval from anyone else? | As a non-American I am quite surprised about the amount of decisions the President can make without approval from the parliament. This would certainly not be possible in a lot of countries, is there any limit or can continue ruling like that forever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q5t8k/eli5what_are_the_limits_to_the_things_the/ | {
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10kfz0 | how we determine how much of the federal budget is borrowed money. | I've been reading [here](_URL_0_) and [here](_URL_1_) among other places about how much of the federal budget is borrowed money. I've seen estimates between 41¢/$ and 27¢/$. How can I determine who is telling the truth and how do they figure it out to begin with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10kfz0/eli5_how_we_determine_how_much_of_the_federal/ | {
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e5qdzb | how are lawsuit amounts determined? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e5qdzb/eli5_how_are_lawsuit_amounts_determined/ | {
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1wmfwp | in fallout, irradiated water is a problem, and clean drinking water is hard to come by. assuming this happened in reality, would boiling the water remove the radiation and make it suitable for drinking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wmfwp/eli5_in_fallout_irradiated_water_is_a_problem_and/ | {
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81p83c | why do cars with start/stop start itself again when staying to long in one spot? | I just bought a new car and it has start/stop. Sometimes when I am waiting for the traffic light to go green and it takes long the car starts itself up again from beeing off even though I didn't let go of the brake for 'start up and drive' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81p83c/eli5why_do_cars_with_startstop_start_itself_again/ | {
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30p2zc | if companies are liable for false advertising to sell themselves, why aren't political figures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30p2zc/eli5_if_companies_are_liable_for_false/ | {
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3afpos | why don't most overweight men complain about "impossible body standards put forth by the media," but most overweight women do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3afpos/eli5_why_dont_most_overweight_men_complain_about/ | {
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1d9r6i | - why do we need the electoral college? shouldn't popular vote determine the outcone of an election? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d9r6i/eli5_why_do_we_need_the_electoral_college/ | {
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2vtjh2 | how does gravity create motion? | Okay, so gravity is explained by relativity as curvature of space-time. I understand that. I understand how this causes objects that are moving past a gravity well to change direction. What I don't understand is how it makes things that are otherwise at rest, with no other forces acting upon them, move towards the c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vtjh2/eli5_how_does_gravity_create_motion/ | {
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5x68ew | why social media apps take up so much storage? | Facebook, twitter, IG, etc all seem to take up 400MB or so each of data, and most of it is in "documents", why is this given the actual app is relatively light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x68ew/eli5_why_social_media_apps_take_up_so_much_storage/ | {
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3wlq9e | how could a nuclear fusion reactor have a near perpetual source of energy? what is nuclear fusion? | I have read that Germany have successfully fired up a nuclear fusion reactor. So I am just wondering how could it have a powerful source of energy. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wlq9e/eli5_how_could_a_nuclear_fusion_reactor_have_a/ | {
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knbm7 | what is a haiku and why is it popular on reddit? | Tried reading about it on Wikipedia and I don't get it what it really is, seems like all of Reddit knows except me. :/
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3g1wor | what differentiates a "cuss word" from a normal word? | In simpler terms, what determines/determined words like "damn" and "sh*t" to be bad words?
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bnt9kb | how does an owl's ability to turn its head so far around work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnt9kb/eli5_how_does_an_owls_ability_to_turn_its_head_so/ | {
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541as4 | non-native english speakers, when conversing publicly in your native language, why do you sometimes pepper in completely audible english words/phrases, or even completely switch between languages mid-sentence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/541as4/eli5_nonnative_english_speakers_when_conversing/ | {
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1w4snm | why are we so dramatically closer to absolute zero (273k away) than to absolute hot (1.4 x 10^32k away)? | It boggles my mind how "close" we are to absolute zero vs. how far we are from absolute hot. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w4snm/eli5_why_are_we_so_dramatically_closer_to/ | {
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3icj3i | why should consumers be liable for identity theft? shouldn't the companies who were taken in by frauds be the ones responsible for their losses? | Every time I hear about someone being in trouble because their identity was stolen, I can't understand why they should be responsible for any loss. Shouldn't the company that signs a deal of any kind with a fraud be responsible for ensuring they're dealing with the right people? What's the justification for putting th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3icj3i/eli5_why_should_consumers_be_liable_for_identity/ | {
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fwdx4c | why can't batteries be charged in one go? like one massive charge and that's lasts a while. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fwdx4c/eli5_why_cant_batteries_be_charged_in_one_go_like/ | {
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3eo1hz | why do some people look like a certain name based solely on appearance when looks have very little to do with names? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eo1hz/eli5_why_do_some_people_look_like_a_certain_name/ | {
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474mso | what exactly is "holy water", how is it made and what is it used for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/474mso/eli5_what_exactly_is_holy_water_how_is_it_made/ | {
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4nmyl3 | why it's expected for companies profits to grow for each year forever... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nmyl3/eli5_why_its_expected_for_companies_profits_to/ | {
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1i31by | "if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you" - what does this mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i31by/if_you_gaze_long_into_an_abyss_the_abyss_will/ | {
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a23771 | how wind and blowing air help to dry surfaces that are wet | How does a fan in a freezer help to keep water from freezing over, or a floor fan help to dry wet floors? Or wind help to dry roads when it's below freezing outside? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a23771/eli5_how_wind_and_blowing_air_help_to_dry/ | {
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5yyezy | does having a sedentary lifestyle affect your height? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yyezy/eli5does_having_a_sedentary_lifestyle_affect_your/ | {
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6n8cxm | why, in most of the animal species, only females take care of their offsprings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n8cxm/eli5why_in_most_of_the_animal_species_only/ | {
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euw9xi | how do applications use anything more then 100% cpu | I see all these applications using 350% CPU sometimes but how is that possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/euw9xi/eli5_how_do_applications_use_anything_more_then/ | {
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4xah2u | why do some people (especially children) suffer from malnutrition on a vegan diet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xah2u/eli5_why_do_some_people_especially_children/ | {
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cslzvs | why are some trains and subways shaky while others barely shake even when stopping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cslzvs/eli5_why_are_some_trains_and_subways_shaky_while/ | {
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3hko7j | what are the criticisms made by the chinese government against democracy and to what extent are they correct? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hko7j/eli5_what_are_the_criticisms_made_by_the_chinese/ | {
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1uoc9b | how is it possible that ancient egyptian mummies have tested positive for tobacco and cocaine use? | Conventional wisdom proposes that tobacco, cocaine, corn, potatoes etc were brought to the "old world" during the Columbian Exchange. As someone who majored in history why didn't I even hear a mention about this during my studies???.
Edit: Thanx for the feedback, I guess there is no conclusive answer yet, we'll just h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uoc9b/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_ancient_egyptian/ | {
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fcr8cr | organ transplantation: if you are a match for a kidney does that mean you are on for a lung too? | And further more, is there any relation between being able to donate any other organ, for instance maybe there is no link between a lung and a kidney but is there between a heart and a lung? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fcr8cr/eli5_organ_transplantation_if_you_are_a_match_for/ | {
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34hq2o | the practical differences between u.s. states and canadian provinces | I sometimes hear things like states have more autonomy than provinces do, but in what way? What responsibilities do states have that provinces don't, or vice versa? Is there a difference in authority, law-making, court systems, etc.?
Searching for this myself has mostly resulted in historical or semantic differences, ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34hq2o/eli5_the_practical_differences_between_us_states/ | {
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ci6w8y | what kind of effect would forgiving everyone’s student debt have on the economy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ci6w8y/eli5_what_kind_of_effect_would_forgiving/ | {
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1tcq9y | why clothes are so expensive, when they cost very little to make. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tcq9y/eli5_why_clothes_are_so_expensive_when_they_cost/ | {
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1096uz | credit cards, how they work, and what is a good college student card? | Im so confused, Everyone tells me i need to build credit but how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1096uz/eli5_credit_cards_how_they_work_and_what_is_a/ | {
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40gglk | if water freezes at 0 degrees celcius and ice melts at the same tempreature, what would happen if you took water and placed it in a place with exactly 0 degrees, no variations in temperature? | Would it turn into ice, then melt, then turn into ice again and so on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40gglk/eli5_if_water_freezes_at_0_degrees_celcius_and/ | {
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20i2c9 | why is religion more popular in poor and underdeveloped countries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20i2c9/eli5_why_is_religion_more_popular_in_poor_and/ | {
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a7pt06 | why do "slumps" happen and how can you overcome them? | So I don't understand how you can practice something and get gradually better at it (while having rest days or a few days off here and there) and still fall into a slump. I play basketball and I've been getting better every week when I test my shots and stuff, but this past month I'm in such a slump that it's like I'm ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7pt06/eli5_why_do_slumps_happen_and_how_can_you/ | {
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9wwovq | what is amazon fba, and how do people make money off it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wwovq/eli5_what_is_amazon_fba_and_how_do_people_make/ | {
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8lvo1v | if a wound has recently stopped bleeding and you wash it, how come it starts bleeding again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lvo1v/eli5_if_a_wound_has_recently_stopped_bleeding_and/ | {
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ma2ou | how publishers chose the size of a book (length, width...) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ma2ou/how_publishers_chose_the_size_of_a_book_length/ | {
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3ahwvz | why i can still use my mobile internet for at least 5sec in a tunnel on a train? | I noticed that when I am traveling on a high speed rail and going through tunnels which is eg 20 sec long, I can still load pages in the first 5 sec. Then signal disappears and only appears after 20 sec (5sec after tunnel).
Why so I have network in the first 5sec while being completely under a tunnel and why not als... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ahwvz/eli5_why_i_can_still_use_my_mobile_internet_for/ | {
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9ghpg4 | why do pictures taken of computer screens from a phone look so weird? | They have weird curves and lines on it when I'm zooming in, or rotating the picture.
The effect looks somewhat like looking at a wire mesh through another wire mesh. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ghpg4/eli5_why_do_pictures_taken_of_computer_screens/ | {
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d854p3 | what is that weird sensation in your hands when you wake up after sleeping on them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d854p3/eli5_what_is_that_weird_sensation_in_your_hands/ | {
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3bft89 | why are greek people emptying their bank accounts and stocking up at shops? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bft89/eli5_why_are_greek_people_emptying_their_bank/ | {
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2ussxm | why do scammers always seem to have terrible spelling/grammar? | This is the text from my most recent mail:
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dh700d | why do humans enjoy thrill rides? why would we enjoy feeling like we're going to die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dh700d/eli5_why_do_humans_enjoy_thrill_rides_why_would/ | {
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5n5maz | how can we grow fruits and vegetables that are out of season? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n5maz/eli5_how_can_we_grow_fruits_and_vegetables_that/ | {
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1lh1b6 | when does the president of the usa need congressional approval to attack? | Obama just stated to the public that he believes he has the power to approve an attack on Syria but he is going to leave it up to Congress to hold a debate and vote.
Where does it state that he alone has the power to approve an attack? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lh1b6/eli5_when_does_the_president_of_the_usa_need/ | {
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503209 | why is a long password of simple words (e.g., purplemonkeydishwasher) more secure than shorter, more complex one (e.g., l33th@x0r)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/503209/eli5_why_is_a_long_password_of_simple_words_eg/ | {
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542pji | how do major cyberattacks work and how are they investigated? | Specifically like the Chase hack. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/542pji/eli5_how_do_major_cyberattacks_work_and_how_are/ | {
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3fyj1b | what does isis do after it takes over a city/territory? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fyj1b/eli5_what_does_isis_do_after_it_takes_over_a/ | {
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5kyco6 | how can the human body allow people like dean karnazes to theoretically run forever, if cellular respiration and fermentation render it impossible? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kyco6/eli5_how_can_the_human_body_allow_people_like/ | {
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7visx6 | why are insects in warmer climates significantly larger than those in temperate or cold climates? | EG - Insects in Alaska vs those in Texas, or insects in North America vs. those in South America or Africa | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7visx6/eli5_why_are_insects_in_warmer_climates/ | {
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3ced1b | how are "no refusal weeks" legal? | A sign on my way home from work has been up since Friday saying "(my city) police DUI no refusal week" or something like that. I'm curious how it's legal to do that given that other times of year you can refuse to do a breathalyzer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ced1b/eli5_how_are_no_refusal_weeks_legal/ | {
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3g63np | why do batteries/phones feel heavier when they are charged? | I often pick up my phone or things with batteries in them and notice they feel significantly lighter when there is no charge compared to when they're fully charged. Why it be like this?
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mq93t | how we are able to control the curiosity rover when its on another freaking planet | Also how the images are sent back | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mq93t/eli5_how_we_are_able_to_control_the_curiosity/ | {
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72w6lx | why do elbows get crusty so easily? | Nowhere else on the body skin seems to get dry so quickly, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72w6lx/eli5_why_do_elbows_get_crusty_so_easily/ | {
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7p77hv | when coming to a stop in a vehicle while listening to fm radio, why is it that if the reception isn’t clear, pulling forward about a foot fixes it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7p77hv/eli5_when_coming_to_a_stop_in_a_vehicle_while/ | {
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2oebk7 | how can water rise slightly over the rim of a glass without overflowing? | Can anyone explain (in more legitimate/scientific terms) why water that is poured into a glass (until near the point of overflowing) can rise above the edge of the glass as if to bubble over, but does not actually overflow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oebk7/eli5_how_can_water_rise_slightly_over_the_rim_of/ | {
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9lsa05 | why does human's face has a greater cold resistance? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lsa05/eli5_why_does_humans_face_has_a_greater_cold/ | {
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f2muxo | why do some things seem to cause heartburn within minutes, while some things need to digest before causing heartburn like an hour later? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2muxo/eli5_why_do_some_things_seem_to_cause_heartburn/ | {
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3yysrp | why isn't html5 taking over adobe flash on streaming sites? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yysrp/eli5_why_isnt_html5_taking_over_adobe_flash_on/ | {
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9p5193 | how do our brains convert low voltage electrical signals into thoughts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9p5193/eli5_how_do_our_brains_convert_low_voltage/ | {
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7uxrqg | kinetic energy with magnets | Two magnets facing with the same pole are moving towards each other, and when they get close they stop without touching. What happens to their kinetic energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7uxrqg/eli5_kinetic_energy_with_magnets/ | {
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2q58gj | why do i feel so weird for ages after a bad dream? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q58gj/eli5_why_do_i_feel_so_weird_for_ages_after_a_bad/ | {
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1ca5cd | - why do some people get an uneasy tingling feeling when they bite metal (like keys etc)? | Why is it that only some people get it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ca5cd/eli5_why_do_some_people_get_an_uneasy_tingling/ | {
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52tdal | what does am ambassador to a foreign nation do on a day to day basis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52tdal/eli5_what_does_am_ambassador_to_a_foreign_nation/ | {
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82pkmg | how spacex can produce superior results/technology for a lower cost when compared to nasa and other "legacy" operations | I am aware that SpaceX as such a newer company can both:
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- re-use of first stage boosters
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1uj4jb | why can i perform some tasks well passively but as soon as i begin to think about them i fail completely | Take like playing a drum beat or typing on a keyboard | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uj4jb/eli5why_can_i_perform_some_tasks_well_passively/ | {
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aa53ia | how do the most followed people on instagram gather much more followers compared to youtubers? | _URL_0_
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14y6fj | why this piece of art sold for over 86 million dollars | _URL_0_
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2dmb69 | why are aircraft propellers normally pullers and ship propellers normally pushers? | Most of the aircrafts powered by propellers have them such that the propeller is in front of the engine (and in front of the wings) so that the propeller is pulling the aircraft. Most ships have the propellers such that the propeller is behind the engine (and the ship). Has this got something to do with aerodynamics or... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dmb69/eli5_why_are_aircraft_propellers_normally_pullers/ | {
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3nltln | how can humanity settle on mars if the planet has no air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nltln/eli5_how_can_humanity_settle_on_mars_if_the/ | {
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3dxt5o | nuclear powered submarines. how do they work and manage the nuclear waste and why don't we have more nuclear "stuff" like nuclear trains or nuclear google headquarters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dxt5o/eli5_nuclear_powered_submarines_how_do_they_work/ | {
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2qfw7i | how does mongolia still exist today, how hasn't it's massive yet virtually unpopulated land been taken? | The country is technologically around Dothraki level and it's huge land the size of India is populated by less than 3 million people.
It also has basically no military and a piss poor economy.
I could capture the capital of Mongolia myself with 500 Kangaroos.
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3i6uxz | why are value of stocks gone overnight when everyone sell their shares? | [A recent news article about dumping of stocks in China](_URL_0_). Is the stock based on perceived value instead of being backed by something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i6uxz/eli5_why_are_value_of_stocks_gone_overnight_when/ | {
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fodnsy | how is the audio quality of a phone measured? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fodnsy/eli5_how_is_the_audio_quality_of_a_phone_measured/ | {
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cn2srk | how does the body decide what goes to the bladder and what goes to the intestines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cn2srk/eli5_how_does_the_body_decide_what_goes_to_the/ | {
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j5yf2 | how abdominal muscles are formed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j5yf2/eli5_how_abdominal_muscles_are_formed/ | {
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