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23xqlx | why aren't houses designed to withstand natural disasters common in their region? | As an example, the famous monolithic concrete dome house in Florida survives every hurricane intact while every house around it is demolished, yet I don't see the people whose homes were demolished rebuilding them as monolithic domes: _URL_0_
This also applies to tornado alley. Domes consistently survive events like... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23xqlx/eli5_why_arent_houses_designed_to_withstand/ | {
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24iur6 | why do colours look more vibrant on a rainy day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24iur6/eli5_why_do_colours_look_more_vibrant_on_a_rainy/ | {
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1d4r2e | what do the 'h's, 'n's, and numbers mean in bird/swine flu viruses? eg; h1n1, h7n9, etc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d4r2e/eli5_what_do_the_hs_ns_and_numbers_mean_in/ | {
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6y4fks | why do we have speed limits rather than a speed range? | It baffles me that we have speed limits. I work in industrial process control and when we have a set point we sort of control around is Plus or Minus five percent, sometimes even more. Doing it any tighter than that is nearly impossible. When we drive if you are not going the speed limit you create a hazard for goin... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y4fks/eli5_why_do_we_have_speed_limits_rather_than_a/ | {
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6ev4m8 | the arrow theorem. | I'm specifically referring to the theorem that states that there will never be a fair election with more than three choices. Why doesn't the ranked voting system work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ev4m8/eli5_the_arrow_theorem/ | {
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3n0f47 | why are asthma inhalers prescription only? | [This girl was denied an inhaler during a serious cough fit](_URL_1_) and that is something very similar to what happened to me the other day.
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qj71m | horsepower, torque, x-liter engine, other car lingo | Been watching a lot of Top Gear, and I can never seem to comprehend all the information about the cars.
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5wf3k4 | why was $1 worth in 1956 worth so much more than 1$ in 2016? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wf3k4/eli5_why_was_1_worth_in_1956_worth_so_much_more/ | {
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2pp1v4 | why do i enjoy smelling my own disgusting odors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pp1v4/eli5_why_do_i_enjoy_smelling_my_own_disgusting/ | {
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98nmsr | how does a coal burning engine work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98nmsr/eli5_how_does_a_coal_burning_engine_work/ | {
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1gysoq | how does electrical wiring work? | While swapping out a light fixture, for example, you work with a white wire (hot), black wire (negative?), and a ground wire.
* What is the job of these three wires?
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5jqwec | why is it that the jobs considered the most selfless, such as teachers, police, and firefighters, seem to get paid the least? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jqwec/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_jobs_considered_the_most/ | {
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cey2td | how does one computer use another computer's ip address to find and talk to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cey2td/eli5_how_does_one_computer_use_another_computers/ | {
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4k8el4 | difference between mortgage backed securities and collateral debt obligations ? | I've been doing some reading on the Financial crisis in 2007-2008 and these two terms seems to be used interchangeably. I would just like to confirm how they differ and if so how they each contributed to the crisis.
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2v064l | how does the "trolley will automatically stop after this red line" mechanism work? | Outside supermarkets if someone tries to steal a trolley and takes it past the red line, it will stop. How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v064l/eli5_how_does_the_trolley_will_automatically_stop/ | {
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4i2d7t | if the human race was able to mine materials from other planetary bodies from space would there be a limited amount we could bring back to earth to avoid any adverse problems by adding too much mass to earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i2d7t/eli5_if_the_human_race_was_able_to_mine_materials/ | {
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5l0zcc | why is embezzlement considered criminal conversion instead of theft? | From Wikipedia it defines it as conversion | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l0zcc/eli5_why_is_embezzlement_considered_criminal/ | {
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65m9hh | where does asteroids and comets get their momentum and speed from? and what do they come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65m9hh/eli5_where_does_asteroids_and_comets_get_their/ | {
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3ncoeb | how a company finds out who is torrenting | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ncoeb/eli5_how_a_company_finds_out_who_is_torrenting/ | {
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5uk5vw | why are indoor-only shopping malls dying in the usa? | I say "indoor-only" because outside shopping malls seem to be doing just fine, and even expanding. Why are indoor malls dying? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uk5vw/eli5why_are_indooronly_shopping_malls_dying_in/ | {
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6a5w7t | how can fabric be "waterproof" but let the air get through ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a5w7t/eli5how_can_fabric_be_waterproof_but_let_the_air/ | {
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2pr6mv | why don't police clearly state "you are being detained. you are required to identify yourself and may not leave until i say so." when approaching and questioning someone and "you are now under arrest, you must now come with me" before grabbing them and forcing them into custody? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pr6mv/eli5why_dont_police_clearly_state_you_are_being/ | {
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20seid | what is the difference between nato, un and eu? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20seid/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_nato_un_and_eu/ | {
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2dkmu7 | how does satellite internet work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dkmu7/eli5_how_does_satellite_internet_work/ | {
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p145r | the kurds, and why they seem to be hated throughout the middle east. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p145r/eli5_the_kurds_and_why_they_seem_to_be_hated/ | {
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249y5n | if people can surgically have half their brain removed, then how come, if shot through one half of the brain, we die instantly? | So there is a surgical operation that people can have called a hemispherectomy where in people who suffer from major seizures and other such symptoms can have half of their brain, one hemisphere, removed and can still function relatively normal. However, if I took a gun, aimed correctly and shot myself (or anyone for t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/249y5n/eli5_if_people_can_surgically_have_half_their/ | {
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103b53 | why do oriental languages have so many characters? | I'm used to the latin/greek idea of one letter correlates to one sound, one or more letters make one syllable, and one or more syllables make up a word. However, I've heard that in oriental languages like Chinese and Japanese, there can be thousands of characters, and many words can be represented with a single charac... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/103b53/eli5_why_do_oriental_languages_have_so_many/ | {
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bnu6hv | why do braces take so long? why can’t dentists numb gums and move them immediately? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnu6hv/eli5_why_do_braces_take_so_long_why_cant_dentists/ | {
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owx4t | how did 1-800 become the standard phone numbers for companies? why are there variations such as 1-877? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/owx4t/eli5_how_did_1800_become_the_standard_phone/ | {
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1fjtsa | would physics have developed in the same way if it had not been for einstein? | Probably as much a question of philosophy, but is the history of science mainly dictated by a few individuals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fjtsa/eli5_would_physics_have_developed_in_the_same_way/ | {
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3rgdrw | why doesn't boiling spoiled milk make it good again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rgdrw/eli5_why_doesnt_boiling_spoiled_milk_make_it_good/ | {
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3bp2kb | why do people eat raw meat/fish? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bp2kb/eli5_why_do_people_eat_raw_meatfish/ | {
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dm0npf | why do trains go through tunnels when there is nothing above the tunnel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dm0npf/eli5_why_do_trains_go_through_tunnels_when_there/ | {
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d9wrrs | why doesnt nicotine smoke turn the corners of a room yellow the same as it does the walls? | If someone smokes heavily in a room for years the walls turn dark yellow but where the walls meet the ceiling or another wall there is a definite line that's still white. Can someone please explain like I'm 5 why this happens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d9wrrs/eli5_why_doesnt_nicotine_smoke_turn_the_corners/ | {
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brr06q | how do bodily functions work when someone is in a coma? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brr06q/eli5_how_do_bodily_functions_work_when_someone_is/ | {
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vva8m | why can the u.s.a. sustain such a large national dept/high percentage of deficit spending? | Yes, I understand that, unlike countries such as Greece and Spain, the U.S.A. economy is a force the whole world depends on. Even still, why do people place so much trust in the dollar even as such a large percent of our national budget is deficit spending? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vva8m/eli5_why_can_the_usa_sustain_such_a_large/ | {
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74aiqq | why are members of congress allowed to accept money from organizations such as the nra? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74aiqq/eli5_why_are_members_of_congress_allowed_to/ | {
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daaevv | how does a computer know how big a file is before it begins downloading? | For clarity, if a file is 2 gigs does a machine know it will be downloading over a longer period of time versus downloading a 5mb file? Is there some initial packet sent between the server and host indicating such? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/daaevv/eli5_how_does_a_computer_know_how_big_a_file_is/ | {
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dppe7n | teapot dome scandal | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dppe7n/eli5_teapot_dome_scandal/ | {
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2fdktf | how effective is the us missile defense system? could it effectively block a nuclear strike? | Everyone keeps talking about the potential of as escalation to nuclear war worth Russia, but no one seems to be talking about the US missile defense in Europe and the pacific. What I want to know is: how effective are these systems expected to be? And what sort of fallout could we expect of these systems work correctly... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fdktf/eli5_how_effective_is_the_us_missile_defense/ | {
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8wpltd | what is it that kills you if your elevator plummets 30 floors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wpltd/eli5_what_is_it_that_kills_you_if_your_elevator/ | {
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27c6so | why is this bergdahl such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27c6so/eli5_why_is_this_bergdahl_such_a_big_deal/ | {
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cx72hj | how do babies make decisions? are they "consciously" aware? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cx72hj/eli5_how_do_babies_make_decisions_are_they/ | {
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89rjfj | how did the legend of el dorado start?. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89rjfj/eli5_how_did_the_legend_of_el_dorado_start/ | {
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e19tx1 | what makes a port and connector on a computer’s limit for data transfer and why? (ex. usb, hdmi, thunderbolt) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e19tx1/eli5_what_makes_a_port_and_connector_on_a/ | {
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1ea9lq | 4chan | I don't understand 4chan. How do you use it and what is it for? I always see people referencing but I don't get it. Tried browsing it but its really confusing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ea9lq/eli5_4chan/ | {
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9em8ml | why does putting meats into brine hydrate it, whereas covering it in salt dehydrates it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9em8ml/eli5_why_does_putting_meats_into_brine_hydrate_it/ | {
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1lcz79 | how did tim tebow go from seemingly the most wanted quarterback to almost completely irrelevant so quickly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lcz79/eli5_how_did_tim_tebow_go_from_seemingly_the_most/ | {
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epbf6w | what's the difference between an accelerometer and a gyroscope? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epbf6w/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_an/ | {
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m3vp3 | penn state football sex abuse scandal | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m3vp3/eli5_penn_state_football_sex_abuse_scandal/ | {
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6u7kih | what exactly causes a microwave to explode when you leave your spoon in the bowl? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u7kih/eli5_what_exactly_causes_a_microwave_to_explode/ | {
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7jj2ci | is there any actual benefit of the increase in funding of the us military? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jj2ci/eli5_is_there_any_actual_benefit_of_the_increase/ | {
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3ysxbl | exactly what is "stock" about stock car racing cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ysxbl/eli5_exactly_what_is_stock_about_stock_car_racing/ | {
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3nk2e8 | we can power an aircraft carrier for 25 years on nuclear reactors - why not spacecrafts? | So we have these ships that can run for 25 years without refueling through the use of nuclear reactors.. Why can't we use these to power space ships? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nk2e8/eli5we_can_power_an_aircraft_carrier_for_25_years/ | {
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3kpyow | why does coffee neutralize your sinuses? | Like, when smelling perfume they have a cup of coffee beans before smelling another scent | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kpyow/eli5why_does_coffee_neutralize_your_sinuses/ | {
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50f46t | can hearing become impaired by being exposed to an inaudible frequency at a very high volume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50f46t/eli5_can_hearing_become_impaired_by_being_exposed/ | {
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bxc5wf | why do computers connect better to shoddy internet connections when phones and tablets don’t do well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxc5wf/eli5_why_do_computers_connect_better_to_shoddy/ | {
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m3npc | octonions | [wikipedia](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m3npc/eli5_octonions/ | {
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3socxk | do languages that use other characters (cyrillic, arabic, russian, chinese, japanese, etc) still have a concept of ordering like the latin alphabet? if i'm sorting my japanese contacts by last name, what order do they go in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3socxk/eli5_do_languages_that_use_other_characters/ | {
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3gwx7d | why does reddit hate rich people in general? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gwx7d/eli5_why_does_reddit_hate_rich_people_in_general/ | {
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1bfj7k | luxury tax in sports. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bfj7k/eli5_luxury_tax_in_sports/ | {
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1xjy7n | how is it legal for the us government to 'legally' kill u.s. citizens overseas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xjy7n/eli5_how_is_it_legal_for_the_us_government_to/ | {
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5514np | do submerged submarines rock or bob? why, why not? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5514np/eli5_do_submerged_submarines_rock_or_bob_why_why/ | {
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2na1ss | instead of using salt to melt ice and snow off of road surfaces, couldn't you just hook up power to the rebar in the road and heat the concrete to a few degrees above freezing? | It seems like a pretty good alternative to using salt, the pieces of the puzzle are already there but are there any drawbacks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2na1ss/eli5_instead_of_using_salt_to_melt_ice_and_snow/ | {
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35pugd | the deep, dark mysteries of grocery store rewards cards, item sales, and targeted coupons. how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35pugd/eli5_the_deep_dark_mysteries_of_grocery_store/ | {
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453lr2 | do countries which use u.s. dollars other than the 'states, such as ecuador and el salvador, import all their currency? if so are there big barges crammed with dollars floating around the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/453lr2/eli5_do_countries_which_use_us_dollars_other_than/ | {
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5umx9t | what is the difference between productivity and efficiency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5umx9t/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_productivity/ | {
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31nbgp | why do some online shopping sites require you to be a member before you can view their products. | I'd understand if it was a very high-end retailer, but even for low-price retailers like [Frank & Oak](_URL_1_) or [Zulily](_URL_0_) it seems that they are losing out on potential customers by not letting people openly browse their products. I see the benefit of tracking the demographics of users and forcing users to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31nbgp/eli5why_do_some_online_shopping_sites_require_you/ | {
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4gj5tn | stadium disasters | I read an article on /r/world news about the Hillsborough disaster, and dug a little more on the topic.
How do sports disasters happen? It seems like soccer disasters involving injury or death aren't that uncommon. Why do people panic and stampede?
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26d0fr | how do ballerinas adequately "break in" their pointe shoes for performances if they typically go through one pair a night? | I know ballerinas have to do all sorts of stuff to their pointe shoes before they're able to be danced in... the shoes they wear on stage always look pristine (for example, they don't seem to have the bottom of the toe cut away for traction).
With so many performances, how do they ensure each pair of shoes is perfec... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26d0fr/eli5_how_do_ballerinas_adequately_break_in_their/ | {
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1p5vw7 | how does living things "know" what to evolve? | Title might be a bit confusing. My question is how can for example a tree "know" that if it starts to produce fruits their seed will be spread easier. Evolution is a big part of it of course and I know that it takes a loong time to get to the stage were it is today but how is it done? (question is not just about fruits... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p5vw7/how_does_living_things_know_what_to_evolve/ | {
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27ffwd | how do i start a wordpress site with hosting and a domain? | I'm in need of a website, and WordPress seems to be agreed upon as a simple way to begin. I've got a couple of blogs that run on basic _URL_1_, run completely through wordpress's website. For this site, I want to actually download WordPress and create a decent website.
I'm using this "simple" guide that always gets li... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ffwd/eli5_how_do_i_start_a_wordpress_site_with_hosting/ | {
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336azx | why are benzodiazepines (chill pills) so bad for you, but work so well? | I have GAD (General Anxiety Disorder) and sometimes when it gets bad, I'll go to the doctors to get a small script for ativan. I'm aware of how addictive they are and the negative side effects for long term use. Why are they so bad for you, but work so well? And why can't we find something natural or less harmful that ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/336azx/eli5_why_are_benzodiazepines_chill_pills_so_bad/ | {
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6k2s5c | what is the feeling we get when we move a finger towards the place between the eyes | Also happens when you close your eyes and focus on the point between the eyes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k2s5c/eli5_what_is_the_feeling_we_get_when_we_move_a/ | {
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9u0ky1 | why are bananas such a common fruit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9u0ky1/eli5_why_are_bananas_such_a_common_fruit/ | {
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2dpofw | why does it take so long for rosetta to aproach the comet? | I am not talking about the first billions of km, but the last couple of kms.
To dock to the ISS, which is about 400km off surface, a satellite typically takes [two days but it can be done in as little as 6 hours](_URL_0_)
But from 100km above the comet to 10km above the comet and releasing a landing probe [will take ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dpofw/eli5_why_does_it_take_so_long_for_rosetta_to/ | {
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1pjajo | electric cars like the tesla are said to have quicker acceleration than their carbon based counterparts due to their instant torque. why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pjajo/eli5_electric_cars_like_the_tesla_are_said_to/ | {
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4hwl70 | why do most currencies get inflated eventually? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hwl70/eli5why_do_most_currencies_get_inflated_eventually/ | {
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6o4oml | is taiwan it's own country or is it ruled over by someone else? | I've heard that Taiwan is kind of a grey area when it comes to politics but what is the actual status? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o4oml/eli5_is_taiwan_its_own_country_or_is_it_ruled/ | {
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3e5b8v | how are child beauty pageants and shows like dance moms are not considered some kind of child abuse? | Seems like someone should step in and protect these kids from overzealous parents. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e5b8v/eli5_how_are_child_beauty_pageants_and_shows_like/ | {
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6rpcyg | how do acids work? | Chemistry was my worst subject going through school. I sort of understand that an acid is something that has a weird atomic makeup, but I've always wondered how it's able to "eat" through material.
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1tqfz2 | why are there 3 or 4 movie companies listed before a movie starts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tqfz2/eli5_why_are_there_3_or_4_movie_companies_listed/ | {
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633ivv | why does freezing food not destroy bacteria in the same way cooking food does? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/633ivv/eli5_why_does_freezing_food_not_destroy_bacteria/ | {
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38a5dj | options, as in the stock market. | For some reason or another I just cannot wrap my head around it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38a5dj/eli5_options_as_in_the_stock_market/ | {
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1cd0zt | how does ironing work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cd0zt/eli5_how_does_ironing_work/ | {
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1rx1sx | if i'm thirsty (dry throat feeling) and i'm rehydrated intravenously, will the parched feeling in my throat go away, or do i need to actually swallow a liquid? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rx1sx/eli5_if_im_thirsty_dry_throat_feeling_and_im/ | {
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9rupny | why can you never make homemade pizza that’s even close to a restaurant taste even though you use high quality ingredients? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rupny/eli5_why_can_you_never_make_homemade_pizza_thats/ | {
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9l3qla | why do tribes women have "deflated" boobs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9l3qla/eli5_why_do_tribes_women_have_deflated_boobs/ | {
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2qhbvf | how can i be dreaming almost immediately after falling asleep when you are supposed to dream in rem which occurs later in your sleep cycle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qhbvf/eli5_how_can_i_be_dreaming_almost_immediately/ | {
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375zf9 | why *is* it that people are so against mel gibson but so accepting of roman polanski? | I know that tinfoil nimrods think it's some *zionist* plot, but there's a surprising amount of acceptance towards Roman in the film community, and far less for Gibson. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/375zf9/eli5_why_is_it_that_people_are_so_against_mel/ | {
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5nymdi | how does the boards that define the hdmi and usb standard work? do they develop the technology, or just say when the technology is allowed to be used? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nymdi/eli5_how_does_the_boards_that_define_the_hdmi_and/ | {
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3o0hty | why do clouds move faster sometimes than others? | I'm not sure how much sense the title makes but basically I want to know why it seems like clouds move quickly some days and not as quickly as other days.
It also doesn't seem directly related to wind speeds because the clouds I see outside my window right now are moving quite quickly but it isn't a very windy day. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o0hty/eli5_why_do_clouds_move_faster_sometimes_than/ | {
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335sh4 | why is water blue in a large area but clear if you were to cup it up in your hands? | I'm sure it's because of refraction, but why does it refract blue in a large area? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/335sh4/eli5_why_is_water_blue_in_a_large_area_but_clear/ | {
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294d7a | why do people think previous decades were better? | I've probably heard "things were better when i was a kid" or the 80's, 70's, etc... Were so much better than now. Is it just nostalgia? I was born in 1988 and beleive that life (In the U.S.) is better now, at least in terms of quality of life than it has ever been. I would consider myself upper middle class, but even... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/294d7a/eli5why_do_people_think_previous_decades_were/ | {
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4xnzis | how does using mail-in ballots eliminate election fraud? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xnzis/eli5_how_does_using_mailin_ballots_eliminate/ | {
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1ihwuh | why you would want an llc for your business. (sole proprietorship) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ihwuh/eli5_why_you_would_want_an_llc_for_your_business/ | {
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35cgwr | why are things such as black history month, the naacp and bet awards, or any other minority specific groups/events exist, but ones exclusively for whites are considered racist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35cgwr/eli5_why_are_things_such_as_black_history_month/ | {
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"Because any of them that actually *have* been formed actually *were* racist?\n\nI can't say that's 100% true, but I'm gonna say it proooooobably is. Now the whole idea just has bad vibes, man. ",
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3w8jba | how do we dream of flying without having seen the area from above? | I always see/ hear about people dreaming of flying, especially lucidly, and I don't see how you could make the conscious decision to do that without having previous knowledge or experience of the birds-eye view you'd be aiming to have.
Do we just make it up? Or imagine from images..etc | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w8jba/eli5_how_do_we_dream_of_flying_without_having/ | {
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5vyk5t | how do parasites ingested orally survive the digestion process? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vyk5t/eli5_how_do_parasites_ingested_orally_survive_the/ | {
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