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2nior3 | why was the citizens united court ruling so important to current politics? | How did the Supreme Court ruling for Citizens United influence politics as it is today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nior3/eli5_why_was_the_citizens_united_court_ruling_so/ | {
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177iqw | why prices are always displayed minus 1 cent? | Most of the time prices are displayed minus 1 cent e.g. 2.99, 59.99... And in the end we don't even get that cent back.
I always wondered why it's like that, someone knows? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/177iqw/eli5_why_prices_are_always_displayed_minus_1_cent/ | {
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23mcbi | why are marathon runners (and winners) relatively old? | It's Marathon Monday in Boston and I saw that the average male runner is 45 and the average female is 40. The mens winner, Meb Keflezighi, is 38 and the women's winner is 33.
Would a fully trained 22 year old blow them out of the water? If not, why? Do muscles gain an increase in stamina over the years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23mcbi/eli5_why_are_marathon_runners_and_winners/ | {
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29mvvp | why do "faster" (ie. with a lower f/stop) camera lenses cost more? | couldn't lens manufacturers just make the apertures larger to let in more light and hence make their f/stop lower? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29mvvp/eli5_why_do_faster_ie_with_a_lower_fstop_camera/ | {
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vbwgc | why privacy is important and a 'human right' | I know this seems silly, but a lot of people say that privacy is important, but none of them explain *why*. I believe privacy is important, but I just can't find the words to explain what it is that makes it important. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vbwgc/eli5_why_privacy_is_important_and_a_human_right/ | {
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quzvm | why stock prices fluctuate so wildly throughout the day | I don't understand all that zig zagging. Is it that people are buying and selling millions of dollars in stocks to try to outmaneuver one another into making quick cash? Is it that the company is suddenly more solvent and so more people want in, while simultaneously people are selling to make money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/quzvm/eli5why_stock_prices_fluctuate_so_wildly/ | {
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1f69n8 | what is done with treated sewage in large cities that do not have a lake or river to dump it in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f69n8/eli5_what_is_done_with_treated_sewage_in_large/ | {
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1rt7lv | why in emergencies do we prioritize children (15 and below) over older individuals with proven societal value or, at least, larger investment in by society? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rt7lv/eli5_why_in_emergencies_do_we_prioritize_children/ | {
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821riy | why do pc manufacturers continue to release new computers with mcafee or norton installed even though they slow down computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/821riy/eli5_why_do_pc_manufacturers_continue_to_release/ | {
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3pjjlx | why are right-wing parties so often connected to religious belief? | I wonder if there is any other reason in right-wing + religion/being conservative other than maintaining status quo in which ideology serves as an important factor.
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g2pqiy | how do we know exact time? do we all copy one clock and if so, how do we know it is correct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g2pqiy/eli5_how_do_we_know_exact_time_do_we_all_copy_one/ | {
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6tr0w5 | why is dandruff so prevalent in humans but not other species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tr0w5/eli5_why_is_dandruff_so_prevalent_in_humans_but/ | {
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223cmu | why is smoke so graphically demanding in video games? | Even with a good graphics card, it still seems like smoke in some games causes a slight amount of lag, but I'm not quite sure why. Any info/links to similar threads would be much appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/223cmu/eli5_why_is_smoke_so_graphically_demanding_in/ | {
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1aaz8b | why does dog poo come out in a swirl but human poo is usually a log? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aaz8b/eli5_why_does_dog_poo_come_out_in_a_swirl_but/ | {
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53l8ep | why do some plastics seem to get very hot went bent/flexed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53l8ep/eli5_why_do_some_plastics_seem_to_get_very_hot/ | {
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3n8xpc | with some modern smartphones being able to record video at 4k and 60fps, why do film makers still use the huge and expensive cameras? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n8xpc/eli5_with_some_modern_smartphones_being_able_to/ | {
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60irlh | why does being molested as a child trigger so many predictable negative behaviors later in life? | There are numerous predictable negative outcomes that are a consequence of childhood sexual abuse. What is it about that particular type of abuse that changes people on such a fundamental level? Why is it SO psychologically damaging? Does the brain actually change as a result? Please ELI5. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60irlh/eli5_why_does_being_molested_as_a_child_trigger/ | {
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a73jws | after seeing peter jackson's restored footage, why is a lot of old footage look like it's in fast-forward? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a73jws/eli5_after_seeing_peter_jacksons_restored_footage/ | {
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51jhz5 | if doctors make an artificial pulse on a body for an autopsy, why can't this essentially bring somebody back to life? | If you have a heart that's beating and a brain that is receiving oxygen through artificial tools so that an autopsy can be done, can this bring a dead person back to life? How can this not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51jhz5/eli5_if_doctors_make_an_artificial_pulse_on_a/ | {
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ddik60 | how does the united states "fight" for oil in the middle east? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddik60/eli5_how_does_the_united_states_fight_for_oil_in/ | {
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9ohrdn | why is it so hard for the body to fight off cancer? | If cancer is composed of our own cells, then why can't the body just kill it off with ease? (Probably easily answered and I'm just uneducated but still) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ohrdn/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_for_the_body_to_fight_off/ | {
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1600w5 | elim how the republican party went from abolishing slavery to not being able to get the minority vote | I'm Canadian I don't know a lot about the history or evolution of the American political system. I just know the Republicans were the driving force to pass the amendment to abolish slavery and now they can't get support from minorities | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1600w5/elim_how_the_republican_party_went_from/ | {
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ew34tf | why do solar cells appear black/blueish | I've to give a talk about solar cells and I was wondering why silicon solar cells are appearing black/blueish...
I mean the bandgap is at around 1.1 eV, so the silicon should be coloured...
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21sto2 | how do the m & m's not melt when they're baked into cookies? | At a Bakery, when they make m & m cookies, how do they bake the cookies with the candy in the dough? Why don't the m & m's just melt in the oven? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21sto2/eli5how_do_the_mms_not_melt_when_theyre_baked/ | {
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6t70fd | why is mississippi behind every state in so many metrics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t70fd/eli5_why_is_mississippi_behind_every_state_in_so/ | {
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fl3dvw | if equinox means that day and night are equal, why is there more daytime on march 21? | I learned that the eytmology of equinox is equi (equal) nox (night). So I would assume that the sunrise and sunset of our upcoming vernal equinox (March 21) would be at the same time (e.g. 6:05 am and 6:05 pm), which would equal 12 hours of day and night. But the rise and set on March 21 is 6:58 am and 7:10 pm. That's ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fl3dvw/eli5_if_equinox_means_that_day_and_night_are/ | {
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4651a7 | what's the big deal about vulkan api? | From what I understand it is one of the Graphics APIs analogous to OpenGL or DirectX. Why was there a need for another one and how does it actually change things for developers or consumers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4651a7/eli5_whats_the_big_deal_about_vulkan_api/ | {
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330gzj | why our neck muscles don't seem to get tired of holding our head up all day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/330gzj/eli5why_our_neck_muscles_dont_seem_to_get_tired/ | {
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4ri540 | why is america seemingly more racist to african-americans than other minorities (asians, hispanics)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ri540/eli5_why_is_america_seemingly_more_racist_to/ | {
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8l7plh | how do airports schedule airplanes at the gates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l7plh/eli5_how_do_airports_schedule_airplanes_at_the/ | {
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6rtamh | how are those metal soaps able to take off the smell of food from our hands? like that of fish and other quite pungent food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rtamh/elif_how_are_those_metal_soaps_able_to_take_off/ | {
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1r1dzg | how exactly does one become the leader of a major drug cartel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r1dzg/how_exactly_does_one_become_the_leader_of_a_major/ | {
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4le50d | how can there be enough crops to cover the time in between harvests? | Is there only a harvest in the fall? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4le50d/eli5how_can_there_be_enough_crops_to_cover_the/ | {
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1sjpuj | how accurate are the blue strips on a razor blade at indicating when the blade should be replaced? | Seems like when I shave the little blue strip that disappears and is supposed to indicate when to replace the blade wears off after about a week. I use my blade for a long time after that because I always assumed it was a scam. Am I right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sjpuj/how_accurate_are_the_blue_strips_on_a_razor_blade/ | {
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3rb0qt | how do dogs personalities get shaped? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rb0qt/eli5_how_do_dogs_personalities_get_shaped/ | {
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6xxkcn | given that sea levels drastically change, is there a specific "point" that is 'sea level' for the standard of all measurements? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xxkcn/eli5_given_that_sea_levels_drastically_change_is/ | {
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4dyaew | ellen pao's tenure at reddit | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dyaew/eli5_ellen_paos_tenure_at_reddit/ | {
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29408l | how the first person with blonde hair and/or blue eyes was able to pass on their traits when all other mating partners did not have this gene? | How are there many people with blonde hair and blue eyes nowadays? I would imagine that the first person to have blonde hair / blue eyes had to have mated with a brown haired, brown eyed person, resulting in a brown haired, brown eyed child. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29408l/eli5_how_the_first_person_with_blonde_hair_andor/ | {
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45jq1p | does the use of numbers and special characters in passwords actually make them more effective than longer, simpler passwords? | Does using numbers and special characters in passwords actually make them more effective than long passwords?
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d63txc | what’s the main difference between eating 6000 calories and then not eating for the next 2 days, and eating 2000 calories for 3 days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d63txc/eli5_whats_the_main_difference_between_eating/ | {
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1szoza | us college entry | I am a little hazy on entry to college for High-School Students in the US. This is mostly fed from films, where students discuss acceptance into college etc, but are shown still attending classes.
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6w49ds | fifth dimension | Like how 2d is drawings or 3d is a new mario game. Pretty sure there is another version of dimensions so I wanted to specify | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w49ds/eli5_fifth_dimension/ | {
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4958wr | what would happen if a newborn is raised by someone who can't talk, and that kid grows up never hearing anyone talk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4958wr/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_newborn_is_raised_by/ | {
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1jl5tl | the apple e-book price fixing conspiracy | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jl5tl/eli5_the_apple_ebook_price_fixing_conspiracy/ | {
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3uhwih | what is aids? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uhwih/eli5_what_is_aids/ | {
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32fy7i | what causes the gaps in stretch marks on the body? also, what happens when the extra weight is lost? do the stretch marks still exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32fy7i/eli5what_causes_the_gaps_in_stretch_marks_on_the/ | {
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3rehar | is any part of terryology correct? | If you do not know what Terryology is, this should catch you up.
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2s1zhe | at which point does the sea end and the ocean begin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s1zhe/eli5_at_which_point_does_the_sea_end_and_the/ | {
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a32d4v | what is the purpose of all of these flaps under my tongue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a32d4v/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_all_of_these_flaps/ | {
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l02zd | why sex is so important in our lives. | I want to know why sex takes up such a large part of a human's life? I know it is a pleasure but it doesn't seem great enough to warrant such attention. Sex is used for reproduction and for creating new generations, but why do people think such a simple activity is so important? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l02zd/eli5_why_sex_is_so_important_in_our_lives/ | {
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400dbs | - why is astronaut food so strange? it has no flavor whatsoever, and doesn't even taste like food. | ..tried astronaut pizza and astronaut ice cream in a science museum back in the day. Never again. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/400dbs/eli5_why_is_astronaut_food_so_strange_it_has_no/ | {
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41s93f | is tupac dead or alive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41s93f/eli5is_tupac_dead_or_alive/ | {
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fpi7a1 | why is diluted bleach only good for 24 hours when the bottles on shelves last for months? | I've seen suggestions to throw out diluted bleach after a day. I've even left diluted bleach in a bottle for some time and came back to find it not smelling like bleach at all. Yet the bleach at stores has a shelf life in the months even though I assume it's diluted to some extent. Do manufactures stabilize it for sale... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fpi7a1/eli5_why_is_diluted_bleach_only_good_for_24_hours/ | {
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2fzclp | why can't energy or mass be destroyed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fzclp/eli5_why_cant_energy_or_mass_be_destroyed/ | {
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5qifgn | why does tabasco sauce come out of the bottle slowly when first opened, but much faster near the end of the bottle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qifgn/eli5_why_does_tabasco_sauce_come_out_of_the/ | {
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3ugnoa | i've been told that because of nuclear weapons we are less likely to have another global conflict like world war 2 (as in no one is willing to make the first move). how true is that statement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ugnoa/eli5_ive_been_told_that_because_of_nuclear/ | {
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21c1ev | why does fat on its own taste horrible but when its in food, delicious? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21c1ev/eli5why_does_fat_on_its_own_taste_horrible_but/ | {
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1wh8cd | is there a mandarin dictionary? if so how is it ordered? i assume it can't be done alphabetically? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wh8cd/eli5_is_there_a_mandarin_dictionary_if_so_how_is/ | {
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336ynk | why do people get so tired to the point where it gets even harder to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/336ynk/eli5_why_do_people_get_so_tired_to_the_point/ | {
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9lyhc5 | what do carrots do to the flavour and texture of carrot cake? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lyhc5/eli5_what_do_carrots_do_to_the_flavour_and/ | {
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3t8vbt | why does the government want to store all our data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t8vbt/eli5_why_does_the_government_want_to_store_all/ | {
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73hn8i | why do our palms get sweaty when we see people up high and doing dangerous things when its the exact opposite of what our bodies should do. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73hn8i/eli5_why_do_our_palms_get_sweaty_when_we_see/ | {
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6r5zj6 | why do some cultures typically eat 3 square meals, whereas some other cultures eat 5-6 meals a day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r5zj6/eli5_why_do_some_cultures_typically_eat_3_square/ | {
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5xnpzk | why does paper not burn when put in the microwave? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xnpzk/eli5_why_does_paper_not_burn_when_put_in_the/ | {
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bwc86c | why are the sounds of the beach so calming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwc86c/eli5_why_are_the_sounds_of_the_beach_so_calming/ | {
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1uy8xd | does every human have the same capacity for memory? how closely linked is memory and intelligence? do intelligent people just remember more information than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uy8xd/does_every_human_have_the_same_capacity_for/ | {
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3xbjqj | if people use alcohol as an example for why marijuana should be legal, why is the one legal thing the most dangerous drug out there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xbjqj/eli5_if_people_use_alcohol_as_an_example_for_why/ | {
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6cxu4x | how do disk errors occur on computers? | I'm not talking about user malpractice, like cutting power to a desktop while the read/write head is trying to do its job. More specifically, what causes disk errors to randomly happen on a computer? I do the same basic activities on my computer day to day, and nothing out of the ordinary happens. But I ran a scan on m... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cxu4x/eli5_how_do_disk_errors_occur_on_computers/ | {
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ax39ae | why are the us marines so intense compared to the other four branches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ax39ae/eli5_why_are_the_us_marines_so_intense_compared/ | {
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ohzr7 | history of buddhism | More specifically on what they believe in and how they view the world, in comparison to Islam or Christianity.
Cheers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ohzr7/eli5_history_of_buddhism/ | {
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36ymhd | to all british redditors, why do all of you hate on the daily mail? | It seems that everyone always throw hate towards the dailymail and I, as a non british, do not see a particular issue with dailymail but the british readers seem to feel otherwise. May I know why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36ymhd/eli5_to_all_british_redditors_why_do_all_of_you/ | {
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2hcq6f | how do cities remain modern looking as time passes? | Cities like Shanghai and Hong Kong come to mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hcq6f/eli5_how_do_cities_remain_modern_looking_as_time/ | {
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1ig87u | why is 1080p advertised as "full hd" when there are much higher resolutions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ig87u/why_is_1080p_advertised_as_full_hd_when_there_are/ | {
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29nprh | what would happen if i hit the president | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29nprh/eli5_what_would_happen_if_i_hit_the_president/ | {
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606bh0 | why weren't tridents popular medieval weapons | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/606bh0/eli5_why_werent_tridents_popular_medieval_weapons/ | {
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2hoesm | why are some employees paid in stock rather than salaries? | I've read that some executives became wealthy after they chose to be paid in stock rather than in wages. Steve Jobs only had an annual salary of a dollar but he had numerous stock options, so he actually isn't the lowest paying CEO if that is taken into account.
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5tspef | is artifical gravity possible and what would a spacestation need to create gravity ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tspef/eli5is_artifical_gravity_possible_and_what_would/ | {
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yz4w4 | emergency brake vs normal brake on a car | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yz4w4/eli5_emergency_brake_vs_normal_brake_on_a_car/ | {
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6ito6y | where do the worms in your garbage bag come from? they can't be in the food you eat right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ito6y/eli5where_do_the_worms_in_your_garbage_bag_come/ | {
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6yo65m | how do adult fast food workers in manhattan live on what they make? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yo65m/eli5_how_do_adult_fast_food_workers_in_manhattan/ | {
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48uf7l | why does high radiation messes up electronics? | like, for example I constantly heard that robots sent to inspect fukushima would malfunction at some point because of it... I just dont get it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48uf7l/eli5why_does_high_radiation_messes_up_electronics/ | {
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86ljjg | why is it so difficult to buy contact lenses without proof of a prescription?(usa) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86ljjg/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_to_buy_contact_lenses/ | {
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30f5q7 | what happened over the last few years that brought body shaming into public awareness? | It seems like 5 years ago no one batted an eye when folks made fun of people who were fat/short/etc. Nowadays it is increasingly frowned upon and criticized. What caused this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30f5q7/eli5_what_happened_over_the_last_few_years_that/ | {
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2egr2u | ; if you pour high concentration alcohol (ethanol, methanol) on a fresh wound to clean it, do you risk alcohol poisoning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2egr2u/eli5_if_you_pour_high_concentration_alcohol/ | {
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d9iust | what is the difference between a 32 bit and a 64 bit download file? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d9iust/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_32_bit_and/ | {
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22lny0 | how is it legal for tint companies to put darker than legal tint on your car? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22lny0/eli5_how_is_it_legal_for_tint_companies_to_put/ | {
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1mq9y6 | why do muslim terrorist groups think that if they martyr themselves they will be rewarded with virgins in heavan? | As far as I know it does not say anywhere in the Qur'an that if you blow a whole bunch of non-Muslims and die in the process you will be rewarded with virgin women. Where the hell did this belief come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mq9y6/eli5_why_do_muslim_terrorist_groups_think_that_if/ | {
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71zvey | why didn't the confederates ever march on washington d.c.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71zvey/eli5_why_didnt_the_confederates_ever_march_on/ | {
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898jsj | what happens as a banana ages? the more brown the banana, the thinner the peel. does the peel become the banana? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/898jsj/eli5_what_happens_as_a_banana_ages_the_more_brown/ | {
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2vamrz | how do paypal scams work? | I sell about a dozen items a year on Craig's list. It never fails that some out of state person wants my PayPal email address and they will buy the item, sight unseen, and will pay to have it shipped. I know it's a scam because of simple internet searches. What I don't understand is how the scam works. What is the e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vamrz/eli5_how_do_paypal_scams_work/ | {
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r5pvh | how is vodka made? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r5pvh/eli5_how_is_vodka_made/ | {
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2lo1jq | what is a jehovah's witness? what's that all about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lo1jq/eli5_what_is_a_jehovahs_witness_whats_that_all/ | {
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5rdg2l | if corn kernels are just seeds, why can't you do the popcorn thing with anything else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rdg2l/eli5_if_corn_kernels_are_just_seeds_why_cant_you/ | {
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2uqwlp | why is /r/bronyhate banned? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uqwlp/eli5_why_is_rbronyhate_banned/ | {
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xd5bt | distressed debt investing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xd5bt/eli5_distressed_debt_investing/ | {
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1tz6hw | why did the american people accept a direct tax on their income in 1913? | ELI5: Why did the American people accept a direct tax on their income in 1913? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tz6hw/eli5_why_did_the_american_people_accept_a_direct/ | {
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arayzt | why are aluminium alloys difficult to weld? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arayzt/eli5_why_are_aluminium_alloys_difficult_to_weld/ | {
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4ibnu7 | when will the baby boomer crisis hit, what are the implications, and are we doing enough to mitigate it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ibnu7/eli5_when_will_the_baby_boomer_crisis_hit_what/ | {
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