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13rv9r | the relationship between ronald reagan and the crack epidemic | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13rv9r/eli5_the_relationship_between_ronald_reagan_and/ | {
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6eihu6 | what is the advantage of pulling out of the paris agreement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eihu6/eli5_what_is_the_advantage_of_pulling_out_of_the/ | {
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ytybi | why beer tastes so bad when it's warm | How can something that tastes so good when it's cold make me want to gag when I drink it warm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ytybi/eli5_why_beer_tastes_so_bad_when_its_warm/ | {
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bbd5xt | can an explosion happen when something very cold becomes very hot instantly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbd5xt/eli5_can_an_explosion_happen_when_something_very/ | {
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3i1g1s | why doesn't anyone make a reasonably sized truck anymore? | All the small trucks are either discontinued or gigantic. Why on earth does no one make a reasonably sized truck? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i1g1s/eli5_why_doesnt_anyone_make_a_reasonably_sized/ | {
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mrexx | who is ron paul? is he a joke or a serious candidate? | I'm British, and looking him up is somewhat annoying. I saw he was the "intellectual godfather of the tea party, so I'm imagining he's a joke. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mrexx/eli5_who_is_ron_paul_is_he_a_joke_or_a_serious/ | {
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2a0pa1 | is there a reason why my leg bounces all the time when i'm sitting down, and i hardly ever notice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a0pa1/eli5_is_there_a_reason_why_my_leg_bounces_all_the/ | {
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25p6ee | (australian) - budget refusaland a potential double dissolution? | The Liberal government has announced the latest budget. People are up in arms and some are saying that there might be a double dissolution. I've tried to google what it is, but it's just not making sense. The government is dissembled and a new vote is called? Something causes it to happen in the rule book if particular... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25p6ee/eli5_australian_budget_refusaland_a_potential/ | {
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5xhjtg | does the fact we can choose to believe that free will exists, prove that free will exists? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xhjtg/eli5_does_the_fact_we_can_choose_to_believe_that/ | {
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3rokdq | how does an ordinary citizen quickly and easily secure personal data and communications in an age when basically every website is gathering data and every link is being monitored? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rokdq/eli5_how_does_an_ordinary_citizen_quickly_and/ | {
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57czpv | what is that feeling / sense of a person entering your space? often not hearing a foot print or any sound but feeling...a static-y sensation of a body? | So often I can sense my coworkers standing there without ever hearing them. I find it's akin to the 'I think we're being watched' sensation you get in nature. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57czpv/eli5_what_is_that_feeling_sense_of_a_person/ | {
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g0deh4 | why can't the usps raise their shipping prices to stay in business and not be privatized? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0deh4/eli5_why_cant_the_usps_raise_their_shipping/ | {
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22z8a6 | what is the theory of thermodynamics and how does it supposedly disprove the theory of evolution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22z8a6/eli5what_is_the_theory_of_thermodynamics_and_how/ | {
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38ekqj | why do republicans hate the russian government? why do they think it's still socialist? | 1. Low taxes, they have a 13% flat income tax (Most republican tax plans involve a flat tax)
2. Large military spending as a proportion of GDP.
3. Not very sympathetic to minority and woman's rights/causes.
4. Massively subsidized oil industry.
5. Increased emphasis on traditional values and the Orthodox church... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38ekqj/eli5_why_do_republicans_hate_the_russian/ | {
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367tih | why are alot (some?) baseball players out of shape or even fat? | as a european i dont know too much about baseball. Im fairly aware of the rules but thats it. Now every time i watch baseball on TV or on the internet it surprises me that alot of players arent in the best shape of their life. Some are even fat/chubby. Why is this? Part of the game is about running from base to base. S... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/367tih/eli5_why_are_alot_some_baseball_players_out_of/ | {
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6d3yss | why is six sigma a big deal? | Isn't it mostly just common sense? Identify a problem, identify the potential causes of the problem, examine those causes, decide which one is most worth your attention, and fix it. It just seems like it's this big, intimidating official thing. Is it a specific way in which the problems or data is looked at that makes ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d3yss/eli5_why_is_six_sigma_a_big_deal/ | {
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3u35vz | why did display resolutions jump from 1080p to suddenly 4k? why weren't any devices or monitors produced with 2k or 3k displays in-between? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u35vz/eli5why_did_display_resolutions_jump_from_1080p/ | {
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1nwng8 | how does this kind of painting cost $43.8m ?? (check inside for link) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nwng8/eli5_how_does_this_kind_of_painting_cost_438m/ | {
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2dogbr | why is it that when you look away after looking at an animated spiral, everything appears to move around like you're on drugs? | [This phenomenon is what I'm referring to if the title was unclear.]
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3rt4h2 | what is the difference between the caste system in india and how the united states designates classes (upper class, middle class, lower class)? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rt4h2/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_the_caste/ | {
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cunjha | what makes a good economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cunjha/eli5_what_makes_a_good_economy/ | {
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16jurw | what's the difference between sarcasm and cynicism? | The title pretty much says it all. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16jurw/whats_the_difference_between_sarcasm_and_cynicism/ | {
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12whic | the difference between torrenting and watching a movie (a la youtube) on some illegal site? | I vaguely understand what torrenting is (but I'm way too lazy to take all the proper precautions and try it), but is watching videos/movies/tv shows on random tube sites considered torrenting? Can you get in legal trouble for it? You see, my...friend likes to watch movies online a lot.
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25dc7l | magnetic fields relationship with gravitational forces and can we conquer one to gain the power to manipulate the other? | I understand that we have the ability to at a basic level use magnetism however, my question is would it be possible to alter magnetic fields to change the mass of an object and in essence the gravitational force on an object? If this were possible and we found a way to reduce an objects mass to zero, could a spacecra... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25dc7l/eli5_magnetic_fields_relationship_with/ | {
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7b9bzv | how do companies avoid tax using the double irish/dutch sandwich arrangement ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b9bzv/eli5_how_do_companies_avoid_tax_using_the_double/ | {
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bedkem | how is there childhood hunger in a wealthy country like the usa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bedkem/eli5_how_is_there_childhood_hunger_in_a_wealthy/ | {
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3s9vf7 | how does oral analgesic gel work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s9vf7/eli5_how_does_oral_analgesic_gel_work/ | {
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bcgxie | does music have negative health effects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcgxie/eli5_does_music_have_negative_health_effects/ | {
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48txsf | why is battery still required for the car's engine to keep running? | I had my car's belt changed today, the mechanic told me if the belt snaps while I'm driving, it can't charge the battery and will start draining it. When the battery is dry then the car will stop. Why is that? I understand the battery is needed for the starter when starting the engine, and run your AC and radio and lig... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48txsf/eli5_why_is_battery_still_required_for_the_cars/ | {
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g2h45r | why is abortion considered a human right issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g2h45r/eli5why_is_abortion_considered_a_human_right_issue/ | {
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235duo | how does one get "addicted" do cigarettes? | I understand what makes cigarettes addictive, and why one may turn to them in times of stress, hardship, or just to have a good time (social smoker.) But when exactly does that point come where you go from a few a every weekend with friends, to a a pack a week, to a pack a day? I know everyone is different but I just d... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/235duo/eli5_how_does_one_get_addicted_do_cigarettes/ | {
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23w4fz | what causes bioluminescent plankton to only light up when agitated? | Ok, if you could treat me like a 5 year old with a bit of chemistry background that would be cool. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23w4fz/eli5_what_causes_bioluminescent_plankton_to_only/ | {
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6drplk | why did the british support the saudis to win ww1? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6drplk/eli5_why_did_the_british_support_the_saudis_to/ | {
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5bfe8n | how do moments of clarity happen? | Are they even real? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bfe8n/eli5_how_do_moments_of_clarity_happen/ | {
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3tr4ex | how come ireland has such a small population compared to its total area? pretty much all of it is inhabitable to my knowledge. | England's only 1.5xish its size however it's got about 12x its population. Why is it so unproportional?
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8yraok | apart from voting, how can an everyday person impact politics directly and efficiently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yraok/eli5_apart_from_voting_how_can_an_everyday_person/ | {
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1q2efm | why is it so hard to get the obamacare national health exchange website to work properly? | For all the developers out there why exactly is it such a huge failure? Is it because of the sheer number of people trying to use it from day one, rather than a slow buildup of users over time? Was it just inadequate testing, and was adequate testing even possible? Or is it something else entirely like the connectio... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q2efm/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_get_the_obamacare/ | {
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96g1fc | what is the difference between the catholic orders of jesuits, franciscans, dominicans and benedictines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96g1fc/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_the_catholic/ | {
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2g9ss7 | online shoppers in the us, how does sales tax work since each state has a different rate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g9ss7/eli5online_shoppers_in_the_us_how_does_sales_tax/ | {
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23qv4x | when we stare off into space or day dream, what exactly is happening in our brain? are we conscious? | I sometimes catch myself staring into the distance and having a spacey feeling. Is this anything close to actual sleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23qv4x/eli5when_we_stare_off_into_space_or_day_dream/ | {
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20dgoo | how, with all the available technology, does a modern aircraft like a 777 "disappear"? it's almost the length of a football field. (serious) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20dgoo/eli5_how_with_all_the_available_technology_does_a/ | {
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4u3gme | gambler's fallacy | Suppose a fair coin is flipped 10,000 times in a row and landed heads every single time. We would say that this is improbable. However, if a fair coin is flipped 9,999 times in a row and then is flipped--landing on heads one more time--that is more or less probable. I can't seem to wrap my head around this. If the gamb... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u3gme/eli5_gamblers_fallacy/ | {
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27f68x | when a company spends millions lobbying the government, how is that money spent? | eg, comcast spent $19,000,000 lobbying the government last year, how is that $19,000,000 lobbied? What does it mean to lobby? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27f68x/eli5_when_a_company_spends_millions_lobbying_the/ | {
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86ymuh | what is the history and reasons for the grown of anime in the west? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86ymuh/eli5_what_is_the_history_and_reasons_for_the/ | {
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3rdj46 | ruth's chris steak house. what is a chris steak house? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rdj46/eli5_ruths_chris_steak_house_what_is_a_chris/ | {
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9jqg4y | hot and cold sound | When I run the cold water from my tap it makes a certain sound, when I change it from cold to hot it changes pitch, test it yourselves! Why does hot and cold make different sounds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jqg4y/eli5_hot_and_cold_sound/ | {
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5zmsx9 | why do blacks seem to be so underrepresented in things like swimming, rock climbing, the symphony/opera and skiing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zmsx9/eli5_why_do_blacks_seem_to_be_so_underrepresented/ | {
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2u4idm | why are tobacco companies not allowed to produce flavored cigarettes because it is "advertising to minors" but alcohol companies can make flavors like birthday cake when it is known that more teenagers abuse alcohol than cigarettes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u4idm/eli5_why_are_tobacco_companies_not_allowed_to/ | {
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6qmzwy | why do they stop numbering movies and videogame sequels that were previously numbered? | Movies series like Haloween, Friday the 13, Rocky, and Rambo were initially numbered but the later ones are no longer numbered in order. Same goes for video game series like Call of Duty and Assassins Creed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qmzwy/eli5_why_do_they_stop_numbering_movies_and/ | {
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ffkshd | when you don't drink enough water why exactly does your head hurt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffkshd/eli5_when_you_dont_drink_enough_water_why_exactly/ | {
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270f3z | why do supercars sound so throaty when they are revved or when sitting at idle? what causes them to sound like that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/270f3z/eli5_why_do_supercars_sound_so_throaty_when_they/ | {
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42c4s7 | will species that are endangered recover over time because of evolution? | I.E will sharks that are endangered no longer be endangered if we give them long enough to adapt and maybe begin to avoid humans at all costs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42c4s7/eli5will_species_that_are_endangered_recover_over/ | {
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4odns2 | how do tv shows (the daily show, last week tonight, etc.) find relevant clips from years ago so fast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4odns2/eli5_how_do_tv_shows_the_daily_show_last_week/ | {
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d1des6 | how can chemicals change our feelings? | How do certain chemicals alter the way we feel?
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4gf02q | freudian psychology | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gf02q/eli5_freudian_psychology/ | {
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azjdp9 | how do electronic(non-mercurial) thermometers work? do they use ionization or magnetic alloys to determine heat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azjdp9/eli5_how_do_electronicnonmercurial_thermometers/ | {
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3a2sh6 | why is bribery to get a world cup bid illegal yet donations to politicians to get favourable legislative change is legal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a2sh6/eli5_why_is_bribery_to_get_a_world_cup_bid/ | {
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4csnhy | what happens if hillary clinton is charged with an offence by the fbi, how would this affect the presidential race and would she be allowed to continue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4csnhy/eli5_what_happens_if_hillary_clinton_is_charged/ | {
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2nvar6 | if black is the absence of color, and white is a combination of every color, then what is grey? | Just had a shower thought, sorry if it's a stupid question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nvar6/eli5_if_black_is_the_absence_of_color_and_white/ | {
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8brhgi | what is happening in our muscles when we feel the urge to exercise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8brhgi/eli5_what_is_happening_in_our_muscles_when_we/ | {
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4d9t4f | how does magnetic tape recording work?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d9t4f/eli5_how_does_magnetic_tape_recording_work/ | {
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20q2t6 | the difference between hyphens and dashes and when i should use each? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20q2t6/eli5_the_difference_between_hyphens_and_dashes/ | {
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2hluzh | what is the difference between cheap alcohol and expensive alcohol? | I have never been exposed to expensive booze and I'm curious to know whether higher end of spirits and wines are better than cheap alcohol | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hluzh/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_cheap_alcohol/ | {
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19tdtu | the difference between "emulate" and "simulate" . | I looked it up, but could only find computer-related answers. Am I just bad at Google, or have I been using these words incorrectly for as long as I can remember?
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25evy2 | how are muscles so strong? what keeps them breaking away from the bone when you put heavy strain on them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25evy2/eli5_how_are_muscles_so_strong_what_keeps_them/ | {
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243fj0 | the indian epic mahabharat | Can someone sum up the story of the Mahabharata? Or provide a synopsis of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/243fj0/eli5_the_indian_epic_mahabharat/ | {
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10qb8j | why doesn't memories in your brain get erased when you get electricity through you? | We somewhat know that memories are stored in the brains as electrical pulses or stored by electrical pulses. (We have "electricity" in our brain/body"
How come that when you get electricity running through your body (lets say you got hit from a lighting bolt) how come memory isnt erased from you brain?
Like an PC c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10qb8j/why_doesnt_memories_in_your_brain_get_erased_when/ | {
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9aod7k | why is anxiety so common right now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9aod7k/eli5_why_is_anxiety_so_common_right_now/ | {
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2wj0rb | why do so many jobs just require a degree. without specifying which one? | For instance if i wanted to be a police officer in Queensland I need to have a degree. Or if I want to be an officer in the Australian Defence Force i need one (a Sergeant told me that it is a defacto requirement that officers either have or are working towards a degree).
It is just odd that it can be any random... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wj0rb/eli5_why_do_so_many_jobs_just_require_a_degree/ | {
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7eygyr | why can't retail deodorant sprays (axe, old spice, dove) replicate the fragrance of boutique colognes (burberry, hugo boss, even cks)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7eygyr/eli5_why_cant_retail_deodorant_sprays_axe_old/ | {
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6peser | would tripping on the moon hurt? | If I was standing on the moon (imagine a theoretical situation where I didn't need a space suit to survive), and I tripped and landed face first on the ground, would it still hurt despite how slow I am moving due to the lesser gravity of the moon? Or do I feel it just as much since "that's how much I weigh now"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6peser/eli5_would_tripping_on_the_moon_hurt/ | {
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5ca713 | how exactly does day light savings save energy when it gets darker way earlier after the time change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ca713/eli5_how_exactly_does_day_light_savings_save/ | {
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239nwa | why is the speed of light and sound measured in seconds while the speed of cars/airplanes/bicycle is measure in hours | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/239nwa/eli5_why_is_the_speed_of_light_and_sound_measured/ | {
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7r5ags | what's the point of having health insurance if they all charge a co-insurance after a high deductible? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7r5ags/eli5_whats_the_point_of_having_health_insurance/ | {
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jo7ij | alford plea (aka the plea that freed the west memphis 3 for time served) | I am also curious why they would choose this plea, which lets them out for time served and allows them to still claim innocence, and not go to a retrial and try to get freed for actually being innocent. Can the West Memphis 3 sue the state (or federal) court system for putting them in jail erroneously? I would think no... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jo7ij/eli5_alford_plea_aka_the_plea_that_freed_the_west/ | {
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1ib34y | what do scientologists actually believe | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ib34y/eli5_what_do_scientologists_actually_believe/ | {
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nbeos | president clinton's fiscal policies, and how it yielded a reduction in the national debt. | I was having a conversation with my father, and he told me that the only reason the economy was doing so well in the Clinton era was that he kept many of Reagan's policies in place. This seems like over-simplification to me but I wasn't sure how to rebuttal. Could somebody explain the differences between the two, and h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nbeos/eli5_president_clintons_fiscal_policies_and_how/ | {
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39d0dz | what's so special about 1080p and 16:9 | Why is that almost every TV out there is 1080p? If they aren't 1080p, they're still 16:9. (720p, 4k etc..).
What makes 1080p full HD? Like 1440p has more pixels. Shouldn't that be more HD? What makes 1080p so special?
Also 16:9. Why did we switch to this ratio from 4:3? I know it's wider and but what was wrong abou... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39d0dz/eli5_whats_so_special_about_1080p_and_169/ | {
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28cw34 | why are wooden houses more prevalent in us? | It is rather a common knowledge that US undergoes series of extreme weather conditions (hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, scorching summers, frigid winters, etc) every year. Wouldn't insulating concrete forms be more practical and a more durable against these elements?
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38ucv7 | why do we feel better (psychologically) and have more energy right after emptying our bowels? | You know that feeling of total bliss, peace of mind, internal harmony.. etc. What is it exactly that induces all these feelings? Can we initiate the same response or a similar one in any other way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38ucv7/eli5why_do_we_feel_better_psychologically_and/ | {
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2tt8g2 | why does mist "sit" on mountains? | Even when there are clear skies, mist still sometimes "sits" on mountains, like this - _URL_0_
Why doesn't it just dissipate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tt8g2/eli5why_does_mist_sit_on_mountains/ | {
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4py6po | why do the strings of a piano sound different from other stringed instruments, such as a guitar or a harp? | Pianos also don't have that "vibrating" sound that guitars have. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4py6po/eli5_why_do_the_strings_of_a_piano_sound/ | {
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63dcl1 | why is it sometimes hard to respond to a really bad, or just plain stupid argument? | Just saw the "article 4 free inhabitant" girl. [Insert slowpoke meme]
I feel like when people continually say things that aren't true, it gets harder to explain why they're wrong, even if you know why they're wrong. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63dcl1/eli5_why_is_it_sometimes_hard_to_respond_to_a/ | {
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fwxbyw | how are stones for modern buildings carved? | Are they still carved by hand? Machine? Can anyone link to a youtube video or other source for a demonstration of this?
Or are modern stones (like for a church doorway) all standard sizes and no one designs them anymore? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fwxbyw/eli5_how_are_stones_for_modern_buildings_carved/ | {
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6h8nvu | why do emulators for older consoles run so much slower then emulators for newer consoles such as the wii u? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h8nvu/eli5_why_do_emulators_for_older_consoles_run_so/ | {
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1uptjk | how do solar winds work if there's no air in space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uptjk/eli5_how_do_solar_winds_work_if_theres_no_air_in/ | {
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fh7rue | how does mesothelioma work? | Is it a lung cancer or does it affect other parts of the body? Is asbestos the only thing that causes it? And how can asbestos cause this cancer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fh7rue/eli5_how_does_mesothelioma_work/ | {
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24zegr | are multivitamins a waste for people working out? | I know they say that they do not help prevent things like heart disease, but for people working out regularly do the vitamins and minerals still have no effect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24zegr/eli5_are_multivitamins_a_waste_for_people_working/ | {
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5wlhyu | what is clean eating and what is a keto diet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wlhyu/eli5_what_is_clean_eating_and_what_is_a_keto_diet/ | {
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1taacr | if you placed a non-flexible metal ring five feet above the earth and it wrapped all the way around the earth what would happen? | Question from my 8 year old. Told him I'd get back to him.
x-post on askscience | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1taacr/if_you_placed_a_nonflexible_metal_ring_five_feet/ | {
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38f3sg | recycle sorting. it's always seemed like a mere suggestion to put items in the right bins (plastic, paper, mixed paper, etc.) but nobody enforces it. what happens to items that go to the wrong place/bin? | Just curious how this works. They have bins for cardboard, paper, mixed paper, containers, glass, plastic bags - even with special instructions sometimes, like "Remove lids and throw in trash". But what if someone doesn't follow these guidelines? Does it mess everything up? There doesn't seem to be any control over it,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38f3sg/eli5_recycle_sorting_its_always_seemed_like_a/ | {
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72o5h2 | why is it called both the sea of japan and the east sea? | Where does the controversy come from? What are some official stances on it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72o5h2/eli5_why_is_it_called_both_the_sea_of_japan_and/ | {
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3359xw | are memories "physical" or "persistent" in the brain like in hard-drives? or when we die they just vanish like ram memory after a computer lost its power? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3359xw/eli5_are_memories_physical_or_persistent_in_the/ | {
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5u2qg7 | why are guilty plea's of value to the state? | Meaning: You often hear in court "the state is willing to _____ in exchange for a guilty plea." Which implies obviously that there is maybe a quota I guess? Or at least some sort of value to them.
Any law peeps?
I had traffic court this morning and was just curious.
Edit for quotations
Thanks for the quick responses ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u2qg7/eli5_why_are_guilty_pleas_of_value_to_the_state/ | {
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