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1ikqxp | why was qatar awarded the 2022 football world cup? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ikqxp/eli5_why_was_qatar_awarded_the_2022_football/ | {
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4uz5q0 | what is the difference between electricity and fire? | I would think they are both giving off energy making them very similar, but was disappointed when I tried to use my stun gun (taser) to replace the flint on my lighter, and it didn't work. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uz5q0/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_electricity/ | {
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5ktai9 | how a fire alarm still beeps after the battery dies | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ktai9/eli5_how_a_fire_alarm_still_beeps_after_the/ | {
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2s3aio | is depression and self-harm more common in humans than in other species? if so, why? | I know other animals can develop depression and even commit suicide if it gets bad enough, but I feel like every other person I know has gone through a point in their life where they were legitimately depressed, not just very sad. Sometimes I think it's even normal for people to go through depression at least once in t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s3aio/eli5_is_depression_and_selfharm_more_common_in/ | {
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eekrdf | why do consoles work fine with tv's but using your pc on a tv with hdmi has in output delay making gaming dreadful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eekrdf/eli5_why_do_consoles_work_fine_with_tvs_but_using/ | {
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1w018x | why do the ukrainian protestors prefer eu over the benefits of friendship with russia? | They say Russia is offering major economic assistance: _URL_0_.
And I thought they have more cultural commonality with Russia.
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cuelas | how is an open-source software like oauth generally more trusted/secure than non-open alternatives? wouldn't the knowledge of the exact code make it easier to find and exploit flaws? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cuelas/eli5_how_is_an_opensource_software_like_oauth/ | {
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44yxog | does the us president pay for things such as food or rent, or is their term basically a 4 year long, all expenses paid vacation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44yxog/eli5_does_the_us_president_pay_for_things_such_as/ | {
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6b7ggs | why does condensation not form on house windows during the winter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b7ggs/eli5_why_does_condensation_not_form_on_house/ | {
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1dpzii | why don't american power sockets have built-in switches? | In New Zealand, every socket (wall, generator, multi-board) has a built-in switch for it, I went to America a few years ago and realised that they don't have them at all there. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dpzii/eli5_why_dont_american_power_sockets_have_builtin/ | {
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3tagzb | can someone tell me if the kuran actually says to kill people, or is that an interpretation of the text? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tagzb/eli5_can_someone_tell_me_if_the_kuran_actually/ | {
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5ks4zi | when does a hobby become an addiction? | Like the headline says.
When does a hobby become an addiction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ks4zi/eli5when_does_a_hobby_become_an_addiction/ | {
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37k1bk | why can i blink with ease without moving much of my face, but when i try to wink one side of my face will clench up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37k1bk/eli5_why_can_i_blink_with_ease_without_moving/ | {
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2pnf9i | why is sony giving in to something as "silly" as pressure from north korea? am i wrong in thinking that the recent threats surrounding the interview shouldn't be taken seriously? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pnf9i/eli5_why_is_sony_giving_in_to_something_as_silly/ | {
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1tc6rz | what is a quantam entanglement? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tc6rz/eli5_what_is_a_quantam_entanglement/ | {
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2mix9v | does crying actually serve any purpose? if so what is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mix9v/eli5_does_crying_actually_serve_any_purpose_if_so/ | {
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2jf8e8 | how do those "commemorative gold coins" sold on tv work? are they a scam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jf8e8/eli5_how_do_those_commemorative_gold_coins_sold/ | {
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5qm4qt | why are there so many nuclear bombs if it only takes a few to destroy the entire earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qm4qt/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_nuclear_bombs_if_it/ | {
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3rvb0t | when did the whole "zombie apocalypse" thing become so popular and why? | I get thats its a fun thing to think about...but it seems like so much has been marketed around the idea of actually having an apocalypse lol. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rvb0t/eli5_when_did_the_whole_zombie_apocalypse_thing/ | {
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2zm66n | what's the difference between beef and steak and why does steak cost more? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zm66n/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_beef_and_steak/ | {
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5gv9uy | why do some sudden noises scare the crap out of us, while others go nearly unnoticed? | Today in my drawing class, a girl's easel ledge fell because it wasn't tightened properly, and the noise scared the shit out of me. Jumped, blood flushed, felt angry, the works.
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1kv3ul | assuming unlimited monetary resources, is there an upper limit to the size of a synthetic diamond that one could create? | Tried to field a variation of this question on askscience but the convo got hung up on the particulars of perhaps a naively framed question. Hopefully this subreddit will be more forgiving. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kv3ul/assuming_unlimited_monetary_resources_is_there_an/ | {
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fkrwvs | why are silver metals antiseptic, while iron is also metal but not antiseptic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkrwvs/eli5_why_are_silver_metals_antiseptic_while_iron/ | {
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3sjqyr | america and russia, enemy's why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sjqyr/eli5_america_and_russia_enemys_why/ | {
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3a008z | why do all websites look the same these days? | I've been noticing a convergence towards flat design and a common scheme: a top menu bar with logo and text, a large image in the middle covering 90% of the page, then by scrolling down a few pastel-like flat images or icons with text for the features offered by the services they're selling. Even forms and buttons look... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a008z/eli5_why_do_all_websites_look_the_same_these_days/ | {
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ez4h7p | why jumping on top of a moving train is not like jumping inside it? | Imagine you’re on top of a moving train, if you jump, you won’t land at the same spot before the jump, but you’ll land behind where you jumped and you may even fall. But when you’re inside you’ll land in the same spot. I don’t understand that. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ez4h7p/eli5_why_jumping_on_top_of_a_moving_train_is_not/ | {
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39t3xu | if there really were an infinite amount of universes, would that mean that every possible outcome would have to exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39t3xu/eli5_if_there_really_were_an_infinite_amount_of/ | {
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btg4pz | how come even when a part of your body is missing (like my dad’s big toes), you can still feel “phantom pains” sometimes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btg4pz/eli5_how_come_even_when_a_part_of_your_body_is/ | {
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8ls9d1 | how come pigeons have learned to not be afraid of humans, but other birds (like sparrows and robins) that have been around humans forever still are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ls9d1/eli5_how_come_pigeons_have_learned_to_not_be/ | {
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27jb4h | - if a sinus infection is not contagious, how do so many people get them ... especially around the same time of year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27jb4h/eli5_if_a_sinus_infection_is_not_contagious_how/ | {
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2rqgo7 | whats the point in war? | I understand that sometimes its as simple as defeating an "epidemic" if you will. But is it always good vs evil? And if there is no "pointless" war. Whats the closest we've came during one? Sorry if the question is ignorant, I don't want to sound like a hippy I just generally don't know about the governments perspectiv... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rqgo7/eli5_whats_the_point_in_war/ | {
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2jmho0 | how do amputations work? | What tools are used? Do the surgeons cut right through and finish quickly? What about the now open wound, what do they do to seal it off? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jmho0/eli5how_do_amputations_work/ | {
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8wqpic | why is it harder to breathe when our face is submerged in water, even if our nose is above surface? | I’ve always noticed if I leave my mouth or nose above surface but keep the rest underwear, it’s almost feels like I’m being restricted somehow even though I’m not. Is this normal and why does it happen?
Edit: spelling | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wqpic/eli5_why_is_it_harder_to_breathe_when_our_face_is/ | {
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3y1n30 | what are abrahamic religons? and, more importantly, what are the actual similarities between christianity, islam and judaism? | How do they, essentially, worship the same god?
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5w8jbu | why are microsoft computers more prone to viruses compared to apple computers? also why does microsoft have so many more operating system updates compared to apple? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w8jbu/eli5_why_are_microsoft_computers_more_prone_to/ | {
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3t8lca | why isn't the housing market subject to supply/demand? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t8lca/eli5_why_isnt_the_housing_market_subject_to/ | {
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7f4wof | why does black-top (aka asphalt, tarmac, macadam, etc) fade from black to gray? | Which of these possible reasons causes black-top roads to change from black, when freshly paved, to gray?
* Simple wear of the top level of tar to expose the gravel.
* Evaporation of the tar due to sunlight and weathering.
* Biologic erosion by tar-eating microbes.
* Other?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f4wof/eli5_why_does_blacktop_aka_asphalt_tarmac_macadam/ | {
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4a4w3s | how would it play out if taxpayers could choose how their tax money was utilised by the government? | I don't know enough about this stuff to know if it's ever happened or how it would work out. But imagine if when you are working and paying taxes, you could choose where your tax money was going.
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6vi274 | why do things seem quicker the second time you do them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vi274/eli5_why_do_things_seem_quicker_the_second_time/ | {
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3b5bv1 | the coca cola formula - is it really top secret? why hasn't anyone managed to reverse engineer it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b5bv1/eli5_the_coca_cola_formula_is_it_really_top/ | {
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1t9llg | what causes extreme poverty (the sort of poverty you see in africa)? | What causes extreme poverty? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t9llg/eli5what_causes_extreme_poverty_the_sort_of/ | {
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4asx2z | can someone explain andrew wiles' proof to fermat's last theorem? | I know it was proved two decades ago, but since it hit the news just now, I became aware of it. Can someone explain it in simple words? I am comfortable with college level Mathematics hence you don't need to oversimplify every thing. :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4asx2z/eli5_can_someone_explain_andrew_wiles_proof_to/ | {
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9lsk0n | how does rubbing on your back after eating help you burp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lsk0n/eli5_how_does_rubbing_on_your_back_after_eating/ | {
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4xnp7z | why does it make us feel so uncomfortable if we see/hear/feel fingernails running/scraping over something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xnp7z/eli5why_does_it_make_us_feel_so_uncomfortable_if/ | {
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1kmtwx | how are producers able to create two images of the same person and have them act together in the same video? | example: Chris Paul and Cliff Paul in the State Farm commercial | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kmtwx/eli5_how_are_producers_able_to_create_two_images/ | {
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1wov5h | when i tilt my tablet 90 or 180 degrees, how does it know to keep the screen right side up relevant to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wov5h/eli5_when_i_tilt_my_tablet_90_or_180_degrees_how/ | {
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fxa68b | what does vmware do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxa68b/eli5_what_does_vmware_do/ | {
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2oce5t | how do the air rings made by this dolphin travel underwater? what stops the air from rising to the surface? | [What does this dolphin know that I don't?] (_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oce5t/eli5_how_do_the_air_rings_made_by_this_dolphin/ | {
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2fef1k | why doesn't reddit just automatically have the features on res? everything is improved, so why not just adopt it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fef1k/eli5_why_doesnt_reddit_just_automatically_have/ | {
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2lj72v | if bears can hibernate through the winter living strictly on fat, why can't obese people just sit around and not eat anything? | This could logically also be a good way to lose weight couldn't it?
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1odg81 | who is u/unidan and why is he so important within the reddit community? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1odg81/eli5_who_is_uunidan_and_why_is_he_so_important/ | {
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70w2sq | what properties do coal and oil have that make it a source of energy? | I'm pretty sure that the process of creating usable mechanical energy comes from heating up coal and oil, but why can't we heat up plastic or other rocks like pumice? Why did people specifically choose coal and oil over other natural occurring elements? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70w2sq/eli5what_properties_do_coal_and_oil_have_that/ | {
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1xekj6 | why do the downvotes of very popular posts (such as those on /r/adviceanimals) always have just enough downvotes to keep the total karma at about 2500? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xekj6/eli5_why_do_the_downvotes_of_very_popular_posts/ | {
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eaana6 | wheels in car commercials | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eaana6/eli5_wheels_in_car_commercials/ | {
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1n0bt5 | what did bank of america do that was illegal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n0bt5/eli5_what_did_bank_of_america_do_that_was_illegal/ | {
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9lrjbu | what is the difference between sentience and sapience? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lrjbu/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_sentience_and/ | {
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2lr5kf | why adware and spyware makers and utilizers arn't prosecuted for unwarranted wiretapping or hacking. | I've just spent the last four hours attempting to clean out all the adware and spyware that was hidden on my PC. As I type this the scan is at 681 threats. Holy shit that's a lot, considering that I haven't really seen much of a decrease in performance. Most are spyware or some sort of adware.
The question is why can... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lr5kf/eli5_why_adware_and_spyware_makers_and_utilizers/ | {
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3ooccm | what is a "democratic socialist"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ooccm/eli5_what_is_a_democratic_socialist/ | {
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1wdngt | when weather cancels 2800 flights, and 50k people are displaced, how to they all get back on schedule since so many of the flights for the next few days are already booked up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wdngt/eli5_when_weather_cancels_2800_flights_and_50k/ | {
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1ox3oq | a tactical victory but a strategic loss in battles, and vice versa. | I think I understand it to some extent, but looking up specific battles in old wars on Wikipedia never really seem to explain the fundamental arguments behind these conditions.
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3bzqpl | will we ever run out of space to save digital information if confined only to planet earth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bzqpl/eli5_will_we_ever_run_out_of_space_to_save/ | {
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68vaef | how really hot instagram's fashion bloggers have regular jobs (waitress) and end up travelling around the world and in many cases flying first class? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68vaef/eli5how_really_hot_instagrams_fashion_bloggers/ | {
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6adxus | what is a special prosecutor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6adxus/eli5_what_is_a_special_prosecutor/ | {
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1mbecs | why were tsunamis ever thought of as large breaking waves rather than the steady-surge (tidal) wave we have seen in 2004 and 2012? | Prior to 2004, I cannot remember a tsunami in the news ([there were several](_URL_1_)), but I have clear images of very tall, breaking waves being the expectation if/when one hit. Even [this image on Wikipedia's page](_URL_0_) shows a wave as tall as buildings breaking on the shore .
The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami in ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mbecs/eli5why_were_tsunamis_ever_thought_of_as_large/ | {
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1ymm55 | what are the advantages/disadvantages of going to an online college | I was wondering if it is cheaper or less time consuming and do the degrees you recieve hold any merit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ymm55/eli5_what_are_the_advantagesdisadvantages_of/ | {
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70ez8n | why do we pee through our genitals and not through the butthole? wouldn't it make much more sense logically and hygenically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70ez8n/eli5why_do_we_pee_through_our_genitals_and_not/ | {
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50n7qy | why do dentists say your gums shouldn't bleed even after they poke it with sharp metal things | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50n7qy/eli5_why_do_dentists_say_your_gums_shouldnt_bleed/ | {
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b0fntj | chances of going bald with bald father | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0fntj/eli5_chances_of_going_bald_with_bald_father/ | {
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3mqzhw | what does it mean when someone tells me my woodstove is "more efficient" with the door closed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mqzhw/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_someone_tells_me_my/ | {
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66kx3o | what is a limited liability company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66kx3o/eli5what_is_a_limited_liability_company/ | {
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artbt4 | would you be more drunk in an hour if you slammed four shots one after another at the beginning of the hour, or if you took one every 15 minutes over the course of the hour, and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/artbt4/eli5_would_you_be_more_drunk_in_an_hour_if_you/ | {
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8jkspo | why do most companies prefer or are more likely to hire female candidates for clerical positions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jkspo/eli5_why_do_most_companies_prefer_or_are_more/ | {
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1hpy10 | why does reddit hate tumblr? | Why the bans on tumblr links? Why the disdain for its users? Everyone seems to be onboard, but they never say why. What am I missing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hpy10/eli5_why_does_reddit_hate_tumblr/ | {
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1ml0aj | the difference between regular, high-mileage, and synthetic motor oils. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ml0aj/eli5_the_difference_between_regular_highmileage/ | {
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de7zjf | how exactly does schizophrenia start and develop? | What exactly happens in the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/de7zjf/eli5_how_exactly_does_schizophrenia_start_and/ | {
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81dm2o | how do chicken eggs not crack inside their body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81dm2o/eli5_how_do_chicken_eggs_not_crack_inside_their/ | {
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24zyeq | why is voting for a third party candidate in the united states "wasting your vote"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24zyeq/eli5_why_is_voting_for_a_third_party_candidate_in/ | {
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7r0p36 | how do they manage to carry out cards payments on airplanes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7r0p36/eli5_how_do_they_manage_to_carry_out_cards/ | {
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5ya383 | how momentum is conserved when light refracts | When light moves from one medium to another it refracts by Snell's law. How is momentum conserved when the light's path is deviated as it moves from one medium to another across a boundary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ya383/eli5_how_momentum_is_conserved_when_light_refracts/ | {
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9a33f2 | how chewing gum calories work | When gum has calories, do you only gain them when by swallowing the gum? Or do they go into your saliva. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9a33f2/eli5_how_chewing_gum_calories_work/ | {
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y7r2t | why are popular soft drinks from america, not available in country's in europe and the rest of the world | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y7r2t/eli5_why_are_popular_soft_drinks_from_america_not/ | {
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bjkcqo | how do restaurants that cook fresh food minimize waste? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjkcqo/eli5_how_do_restaurants_that_cook_fresh_food/ | {
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6ryvyx | why does bacon grease take so long to become a solid at room temperature? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ryvyx/eli5_why_does_bacon_grease_take_so_long_to_become/ | {
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wl62u | why do people say that time doesn't exist before the big bang? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wl62u/eli5_why_do_people_say_that_time_doesnt_exist/ | {
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4m45z0 | what happens if you live in say, boston and uncover some 300 year old graves while building an addition on your house? do you have to call the cops? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m45z0/eli5_what_happens_if_you_live_in_say_boston_and/ | {
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cgh30r | if you are you because you got half your dna from each of your parents, why are older/younger siblings not physical carbon copies of each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgh30r/eli5_if_you_are_you_because_you_got_half_your_dna/ | {
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2vgcrh | why can't people get skin transplants from other people? | Specifically, I'm wondering why people can't get nose transplants if they can get heart transplants? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vgcrh/eli5_why_cant_people_get_skin_transplants_from/ | {
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2s2u03 | if an fbi agent catches me streaming a movie that's still in the movies in public on primewire (or other streaming sites), can i get in trouble? | I was streaming a movie the other day at an airport and paused to think, "Hmm, I wonder if I could get in trouble right now." Is that possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s2u03/eli5_if_an_fbi_agent_catches_me_streaming_a_movie/ | {
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1e95sx | why are timeshares often viewed as a scam? it seems relatively reasonable to me | So from what I understand a timeshare requires you to pay a certain amount yearly for a week or so at a location you love.
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3g54yh | how is donald trump the most popular republican candidate? | He seems to have insulted everyone, including republicans, so how come he is so popular? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g54yh/eli5how_is_donald_trump_the_most_popular/ | {
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epcp3v | how to people turn animal skin like from a cow to leather? | Do* instead of to. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epcp3v/eli5_how_to_people_turn_animal_skin_like_from_a/ | {
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4zmzdj | if someone is born deaf and blind, would they have dreams when sleeping? if so what would the dreams consist of: taste, smell, feeling something? would be interesting to know. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zmzdj/eli5_eli5_if_someone_is_born_deaf_and_blind_would/ | {
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9n0y89 | why did humans universally hate being sticky? is there a common biological mechanism at work here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9n0y89/eli5_why_did_humans_universally_hate_being_sticky/ | {
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68jyxf | what's the difference between a political consultant and a political lobbyist? | If anyone has watched Veep, I'm on 4x9 (Testimony) and I feel like this may be funnier if I actually got the difference between the terms. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68jyxf/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_political/ | {
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ch0ib1 | what is that feeling called "when a vehicle beside you is moving, but you’re stationary, however for a brief second it feels like you’re moving if you look at the other vehicle and why does it happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch0ib1/eli5_what_is_that_feeling_called_when_a_vehicle/ | {
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3212fq | what is the benefit to not allowing officers to be recorded? | [This article](_URL_0_) hit the front page earlier and I don't get it.
What practical reason would there be for not allowing citizens to record police? (Out side of the sarcastic "it would make them look bad")
I could see it being a danger to undercover officers, or that gangs with photos would have an easier time I... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3212fq/eli5_what_is_the_benefit_to_not_allowing_officers/ | {
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215z0k | why do we trust tech firms such as google and microsoft to protect our personal information from the government when we know they harvest and use our data? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/215z0k/eli5_why_do_we_trust_tech_firms_such_as_google/ | {
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1x6t7y | if the usa is at risk of hitting the debt ceiling, why aren't they taking it more seriously? why aren't the branches being redesigned to be more efficient? | I understand that it won't fix the issue, but it would certainly help save SOME money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x6t7y/eli5_if_the_usa_is_at_risk_of_hitting_the_debt/ | {
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