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410osh | are all protons, neutrons and electrons each identical to all other protons, neutrons and electrons or do they vary slightly in size/shape etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/410osh/eli5_are_all_protons_neutrons_and_electrons_each/ | {
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efwjch | how come people with a stutter can sing perfect? | How come people with some type of vocal impairment or stutter or even people with autism can sing perfectly.
\*EDIT Wow guys I have a lot to read and something on Netflix to watch thanks for all the Info. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/efwjch/eli5_how_come_people_with_a_stutter_can_sing/ | {
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1jwdmf | why hasn't the 'plastic to oil' machine taken off and become a more commonplace way of keeping plastics out of landfills? (link to video within post) | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jwdmf/why_hasnt_the_plastic_to_oil_machine_taken_off/ | {
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bzlv0p | why does the road on a hot day have the weird effect of almost puddles in the divots in the road until you drive up to them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzlv0p/eli5_why_does_the_road_on_a_hot_day_have_the/ | {
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1grrau | what are 'cases' in languages like german and latin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1grrau/eli5what_are_cases_in_languages_like_german_and/ | {
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bii3o4 | did the greek gods and roman gods coexist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bii3o4/eli5_did_the_greek_gods_and_roman_gods_coexist/ | {
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fn4a70 | what does hepatitis or some other diseases does to your blood that you can't longer donate even when you are fully recovered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fn4a70/eli5_what_does_hepatitis_or_some_other_diseases/ | {
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6vt2rc | if farmers plant vegetables at the start of planting season and plants take the same time to grow, how are fresh fruits and vegetables available through the year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vt2rc/eli5_if_farmers_plant_vegetables_at_the_start_of/ | {
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3uj2pa | as a person who doesn't live in usa, why does everyone go so mental on black friday deals? | There's even been [deaths](_URL_0_) wtf?!
EDIT: Sorry for the generalization of the USA, by saying "everyone" in the title. I know now that it's only a tiny percentage of people that do this, but it is portrayed a lot differently in the media. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uj2pa/eli5_as_a_person_who_doesnt_live_in_usa_why_does/ | {
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1r2kil | why aren't butts censored in movies when breasts are? | How come movies will do anything to block a nipple but don't care about butts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r2kil/why_arent_butts_censored_in_movies_when_breasts/ | {
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6vsyaa | how if the air quality index is unsafe am i safer inside? isn't it the same air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vsyaa/eli5_how_if_the_air_quality_index_is_unsafe_am_i/ | {
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1b8v0d | oceanographers of reddit, how do headlands/pocket beaches form? | I'm in a low level oceanography class. Currently, we're going over tides, waves, and beaches. [This](_URL_0_) is what I'm talking about, if there is any confusion.
How/why does the rock alternate between soft/hard in order to form this alternating beach/headland pattern?
Since a lot of the energy from the wave is di... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b8v0d/eli5_oceanographers_of_reddit_how_do/ | {
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1sw32d | why do energy companies, such as comed, promote green energy if that would decrease their revenue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sw32d/eli5_why_do_energy_companies_such_as_comed/ | {
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snk7r | tarp (troubled assets relief program) | I have a basic understanding of it but it'd be great if someone could break it down in simpler terms to me. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/snk7r/eli5_tarp_troubled_assets_relief_program/ | {
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6x5a2w | where did the custom of football commentators, especially spanish speaking ones, dragging out the "o" in goal come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x5a2w/eli5where_did_the_custom_of_football_commentators/ | {
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42flr0 | how come african american culture is more predominant than hispanic culture in the media? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42flr0/eli5_how_come_african_american_culture_is_more/ | {
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25f9c7 | why do video game consoles still exist? what advantage does a ps4 or xbox one have over a computer or laptop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25f9c7/eli5_why_do_video_game_consoles_still_exist_what/ | {
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c3txqj | how are nuclear fuel and control rods raised and lowered? | This seems like a pretty dumb question but I always thought the rods were pneumatically raised and lowered for power Control (NOTE: not maintenance nor fuel exchange) from BELOW. Since above there is only an automated arm (in most reactors) that cannot possibly control all 1000+ rods at the same time.
But upon further... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3txqj/eli5_how_are_nuclear_fuel_and_control_rods_raised/ | {
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2ss9bm | why do muslims find it offensive to draw picture of their prophet? | With all these protest happening across some of the Muslim nations, curious why is it such a big deal for Muslim people? After all isn't these picture drawn just a simple portray? Every religion has one and what would be the big deal about it in today's age. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ss9bm/eli5_why_do_muslims_find_it_offensive_to_draw/ | {
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1os5wh | how can videos of torturing animals be protected under 'free speech'? | In [this recent news article](_URL_0_), a couple's charges for animal torture were dismissed on grounds of free speech.
How is that 'free speech'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1os5wh/eli5_how_can_videos_of_torturing_animals_be/ | {
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1uugb9 | the reason why the nsa is targeting mass data instead if tracking individuals. | I've had no luck on Google trying to find a usable answer to the question of why the NSA seems to be targeting massive, unusable amounts of data. I can see how it would be useful to track individuals suspected of terrorist involvement or other criminal activity. I just don't see why having a totally unmanageable pile ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uugb9/eli5_the_reason_why_the_nsa_is_targeting_mass/ | {
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2jdpeu | how come the dialogue on netflix streaming is so quiet, but the music and effects are so loud? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jdpeu/eli5_how_come_the_dialogue_on_netflix_streaming/ | {
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3raj6g | wtf is japan's deal with pedophilia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3raj6g/eli5_wtf_is_japans_deal_with_pedophilia/ | {
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1mnket | two identical electrons existing at the same time | I heard something about new discoveries in particle physics and I'm just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mnket/eli5_two_identical_electrons_existing_at_the_same/ | {
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3szilf | x amount of cash back on a car purchase, hows it work? | For example, Chevy's "Black Friday Month" promotion is boasting 20% MSRP cash back on purchase. Are people just taking out an extra 20% on their loan and pocketing the cash or what?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3szilf/eli5_x_amount_of_cash_back_on_a_car_purchase_hows/ | {
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cbmrbi | why does soda such as sprite help make you feel better when you are sick. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbmrbi/eli5_why_does_soda_such_as_sprite_help_make_you/ | {
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1p72h5 | why is it possible to clone a mammoth with an elephant bearing it, but not possible for a monkey to bear a human (or donkey bearing horse and so on)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p72h5/eli5_why_is_it_possible_to_clone_a_mammoth_with/ | {
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36o4dp | what's so cool about a warm-blooded fish? | I understand it's a discovery, but what makes a warm-blooded fish so amazing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36o4dp/eli5whats_so_cool_about_a_warmblooded_fish/ | {
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ei8i13 | does the decade start in 2020 or do we have to wait until 2021? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ei8i13/eli5_does_the_decade_start_in_2020_or_do_we_have/ | {
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z9qlr | why is paul ryan's lying so important and why is this any different than (almost) literally every other politician's dishonest statements? | I'm truly curious because it's been a pretty constant topic of front page posts, and that has to mean that a great number of people are *pissed*.
I have suspicions that it may just be because his supporters are those in control of the media outlets that appeal to redditors. I'm looking for an explanation for a guy wh... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z9qlr/eli5_why_is_paul_ryans_lying_so_important_and_why/ | {
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1f1w82 | explain it like i'm 5 - what evolutionary advantage not getting pregnant could have. | The post at this link suggests that female ducks are evolving not to get pregnant from rape.
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eucp0v | how much coffee would i need to make a lethal cup of coffee? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eucp0v/eli5_how_much_coffee_would_i_need_to_make_a/ | {
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1nymbt | what happens in our stomach when we are really upset? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nymbt/eli5what_happens_in_our_stomach_when_we_are/ | {
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2z6f3g | why aren't tobacco advertisements protected free speech in the united states? | I'm watching the latest episode of The Simpsons and Barney said, "They came for Joe Camel... ...and I said nothing" and it got me thinking. How were tobacco ads almost completely eliminated from the public eye in the US, when speech is protected by the constitution. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z6f3g/eli5why_arent_tobacco_advertisements_protected/ | {
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3wf608 | the legality of private investigators | How are private investigators considered legal? they basically stalk someone and I thought stalking is illegal? Please explain | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wf608/eli5_the_legality_of_private_investigators/ | {
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2sto4f | is the "probability" in quantum mechanics really probability, or is it just unknown by us? | I've tried searching a bit and haven't found something that really clears it up for me. But when we talk about the probability of a particle being in a certain place, for example, is the particle really not in one specific place, or do we just not know what place it is in until we observe it.
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6dvx55 | why can i use headphones as a microphone and not a microphone as a speaker(s)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dvx55/eli5_why_can_i_use_headphones_as_a_microphone_and/ | {
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3r234z | insanity | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r234z/eli5_insanity/ | {
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2myi5e | how does los angeles improve air quality over the last decade when there is an increase in cars driven? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2myi5e/eli5_how_does_los_angeles_improve_air_quality/ | {
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4nm5nn | how is the fluid limit in airports an effective security measure? | As most of you will know, when you go through airport security, you're not allowed to take any fluids or gels or what have you in your hand luggage through security that are in bottles larger than 100ml, and you can only take through a litre per person. What I don't get is, how is this actually an effective security me... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nm5nn/eli5_how_is_the_fluid_limit_in_airports_an/ | {
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6ojhql | why do films increasingly have a half-dozen or more production companies logos shown at the start of the movie instead of just one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ojhql/eli5_why_do_films_increasingly_have_a_halfdozen/ | {
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4fklc1 | why is it that many places the students need to pay for university while in denmark they pay you to go to university? why isn't like this in more places? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fklc1/eli5why_is_it_that_many_places_the_students_need/ | {
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1dzpr9 | why do some guitars/violins etc. have shapes that look like integrals cut out on them? | Do they serve some kind of acoustic function? Or did some musician somewhere just really dig math?
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6m4yiv | why do some children in a family have bad vision while others have perfect 20/20 vision? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m4yiv/eli5_why_do_some_children_in_a_family_have_bad/ | {
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3n32lp | why is taxation such a tough sell in america? | in contrast to countries like Norway/Sweden/Finland etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n32lp/eli5why_is_taxation_such_a_tough_sell_in_america/ | {
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1aw2iz | why do some musical instruments stop getting used? | You never see a viol player or lutist very often now, and I want to know why some musical instruments have stopped being used in music. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aw2iz/eli5_why_do_some_musical_instruments_stop_getting/ | {
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2vtagb | how can an album project to sell a massive amount of units in the opening week? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vtagb/eli5_how_can_an_album_project_to_sell_a_massive/ | {
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a8r2ql | why does dried toothpaste disappear when wiped off, only to reappear once dried again? | Such as: noticing dried toothpaste on your shirt, licking your finger and rubbing it off, and it comes back 2 minutes later | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8r2ql/eli5_why_does_dried_toothpaste_disappear_when/ | {
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61rk07 | how does the financial system work? | I've been searching the Internet for like a hundred hours trying to make sense of how the entire financial system works. I've familiarized myself with supply and demand, law of diminishing returns, comparative advantage, free trade vs. mercantilism, compounding interest, central banks and money creation, business cycle... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61rk07/eli5_how_does_the_financial_system_work/ | {
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3tcvft | why is it socially acceptable to criticize someone's opinions/statements, but not one's religious beliefs? | I would like to know. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tcvft/eli5_why_is_it_socially_acceptable_to_criticize/ | {
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1sywbt | astronomers of reddit, can another big bang happen? if so, how would it affect our current big bang? | Essentially, I wanna know if a "big bang" can happen within a big bang? Kind of like a ripple within a ripple, maybe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sywbt/eli5_astronomers_of_reddit_can_another_big_bang/ | {
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4b6jti | why do most people stand and/or walk with their feet straight but us, we lucky few, stand and/or walk like penguins? | Where the toes go diagonally either slightly or pretty dramatically outwards. It feels awkward on my knees to stand with my toes straight and it has to be a realized effort if I want to keep my feet straight when I am walking. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b6jti/eli5_why_do_most_people_stand_andor_walk_with/ | {
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3tcxgl | why is cheese so expensive? | The own brand stuff is around £6/$9/kg and the ever so slightly nicer stuff is between that and £10/$15/kg, this seems outrageously high to me. Is the price reflective of the production cost? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tcxgl/eli5_why_is_cheese_so_expensive/ | {
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64rkxu | why do we say musical instruments are tuned in bb, f, eb, c, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64rkxu/eli5_why_do_we_say_musical_instruments_are_tuned/ | {
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brrdhr | why is there a delay when a tv guest is being interviewed via satellite in 2019? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brrdhr/eli5_why_is_there_a_delay_when_a_tv_guest_is/ | {
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1wdrtm | why does it seem like a syndicated show only plays the same episodes every time it's on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wdrtm/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_a_syndicated_show_only/ | {
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77tg6e | what is the point of knowing your bmi if most of the time it is not accurate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77tg6e/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_knowing_your_bmi_if/ | {
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3dic8r | why does the president "ask for their resignation" instead of just firing them? who is he allowed to fire? can he fire the vice president? | I know that it looks better for someone to "resign" rather than be forced out. But can the President technically fire people in his administration (especially Senate confirmed Cabinet members)? And who can he do that to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dic8r/eli5_why_does_the_president_ask_for_their/ | {
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1u86ga | crop circles | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u86ga/eli5_crop_circles/ | {
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d2boso | how do drops at the eye doctor dialate your pupils? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2boso/eli5_how_do_drops_at_the_eye_doctor_dialate_your/ | {
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f6y4fy | what happens after harmful organisms die in boiled or uv treated water? do we drink bacteria corpse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f6y4fy/eli5_what_happens_after_harmful_organisms_die_in/ | {
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30qrdk | why are paparazzis always / most of the time men? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30qrdk/eli5_why_are_paparazzis_always_most_of_the_time/ | {
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5o084v | why do working american youth under 18 get taxed? isn't that taxation without representation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o084v/eli5_why_do_working_american_youth_under_18_get/ | {
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2ubyr4 | why do professional soccer players argue to the refs if the ref 99.9% of the time never change their mind on the call? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ubyr4/eli5why_do_professional_soccer_players_argue_to/ | {
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5x49dd | do people without nielsen boxes affect viewership ratings? does recording a show and watching it later increase viewership counts? | I'm trying to find out if there are other metrics other than Nielsen. Do they still use Nielsen boxes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x49dd/eli5_do_people_without_nielsen_boxes_affect/ | {
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15ihoh | great circles | On a recent flight between Sydney and Johannesburg the plane passed over Antarctica. I understand that this is due to "Great circles" but I don't really understand how they work. Any help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15ihoh/eli5_great_circles/ | {
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2zazs0 | why does some flatulence feel like it comes out as a bubble? | Edit: Wow, I've never had a post blow up like this. Glad to hear I'm not the only one wondering. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zazs0/eli5_why_does_some_flatulence_feel_like_it_comes/ | {
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2lfidy | what is the practical everyday use of the imaginary number "i"? (that is, i^2 = -1) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lfidy/eli5_what_is_the_practical_everyday_use_of_the/ | {
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a6ekz3 | why does moon have watermelon type spots ( many lines originating from single points)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6ekz3/eli5_why_does_moon_have_watermelon_type_spots/ | {
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196brv | how do suction cups work? | Why can't you just pull them off directly? Do they create vacuums or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/196brv/eli5_how_do_suction_cups_work/ | {
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3dp8ic | if ignorance of the law cannot be used as a defense for a crime, why aren't there basic law instruction courses taught in school? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dp8ic/eli5_if_ignorance_of_the_law_cannot_be_used_as_a/ | {
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7n8g1u | can somebody explain the class divisions in england/uk? | I visited there last year and class seems relatively important.
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faszgx | puts and calls | I need a broad understanding before I start diving into the details.
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5pll4n | is there any particular reason that water bottles have a 'flat' bottom and pop/soda bottles have a 'five pointed' bottom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pll4n/eli5_is_there_any_particular_reason_that_water/ | {
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1cyjpj | why does my phone get an e-mail or facebook notification quicker than my computer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cyjpj/eli5_why_does_my_phone_get_an_email_or_facebook/ | {
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2vxmxf | what is the idea behind people being 'served' papers, usually through some form of trickery as seen in media. | I've seen this quite a bit in some movies and television shows. Someone will be minding their own business, and a person comes up and does something to make the person give their full name, often by saying they recognize the person. Then they slam papers into their hands, simply say 'served', and leave, without any exp... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vxmxf/eli5_what_is_the_idea_behind_people_being_served/ | {
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adfhl0 | why are borders between states/provinces/countries etc. all jagged and crooked and such, as opposed to straight and even lines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adfhl0/eli5_why_are_borders_between/ | {
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204vlv | what happens when a hard drive at a data center (googles servers for example) fail? | Are they backed up in multiple places? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/204vlv/eli5_what_happens_when_a_hard_drive_at_a_data/ | {
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cajwci | what makes roaches so hard to kill? could the same concepts be used for human benefit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cajwci/eli5_what_makes_roaches_so_hard_to_kill_could_the/ | {
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704ver | how my kids will love a specific food this week and hate it the next... | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/704ver/eli5_how_my_kids_will_love_a_specific_food_this/ | {
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50066m | the concepts of stare decisis and res judicata. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50066m/eli5_the_concepts_of_stare_decisis_and_res/ | {
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645cta | how does ciggarette ash stay together but crumbles when you touch it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/645cta/eli5_how_does_ciggarette_ash_stay_together_but/ | {
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4ljvum | why is it such a big deal every time that radio waves are detected coming from space ? | Is it really such a rare occurence to detect radio wave ? Are there no cosmic event that generate them on a regular basis ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ljvum/eli5_why_is_it_such_a_big_deal_every_time_that/ | {
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1kf45v | what are coptic christians, and why are they in such danger in egypt right now? | It seemed like mostly a conflict between different Muslim groups, and I haven't heard any explanation as to how and why "Coptic" Christians are involved. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kf45v/eli5_what_are_coptic_christians_and_why_are_they/ | {
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1ok7z3 | what is logic? | I consider myself a "logical" person, but when I pondered on logic itself, I thought that maybe I've just been taking logic itself for granted.
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2kclcy | why do gas stations have signs (caution diesel) on the pumps but don't have (caution unleaded) signs | what makes diesel so special | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kclcy/eli5why_do_gas_stations_have_signs_caution_diesel/ | {
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6qihjk | why can the cheesecake factory omit (the likely horrifying) nutrition facts from their website, but other restaurants like mcdonald's and applebee's do include that information? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qihjk/eli5_why_can_the_cheesecake_factory_omit_the/ | {
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508voi | the concept of family honor in asian cultures | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/508voi/eli5_the_concept_of_family_honor_in_asian_cultures/ | {
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2r0tii | why do so many immigrants own convenience and liquor stores in particular? (in the usa) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r0tii/eli5why_do_so_many_immigrants_own_convenience_and/ | {
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1cf6bm | why do i feel depressed or emotional only while lying in bed waiting to fall asleep? | It's only when I'm in bed before I fall asleep that I start thinking of things like how I'll feel when my parents die or how I need to hurry up and find a wife or I'll die alone. Is it a chemical thing happening in the brain or is it just the fact that I'm laying in bed with nothing to do but think? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cf6bm/eli5_why_do_i_feel_depressed_or_emotional_only/ | {
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f50bqf | if our body produces small values of electricity in brains and nervous system then shouldn't it also produce small value of magnetism as a result as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f50bqf/eli5_if_our_body_produces_small_values_of/ | {
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cx3qqp | are round crop fields more efficient? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cx3qqp/eli5_are_round_crop_fields_more_efficient/ | {
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qtq6c | why do we shake our hands after we punch things? | So, in Kung Fu movies, real life, etc. we shake our injured digit when we hurt it. Like, stubbing our toe or whatnot. Why? Is this a cultural thing, or does it actually accomplish something useful? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qtq6c/eli5_why_do_we_shake_our_hands_after_we_punch/ | {
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65abh0 | why do we not run out of music to make? | This question is pertaining to not only actual notes/chords/sounds but also to lyrics. It seems like music would be a thing that we would run out of so fast especially lyrically so is there a reason why it is so long lasting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65abh0/eli5_why_do_we_not_run_out_of_music_to_make/ | {
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aogi0k | what makes higher frequency eletromagnetic waves more dangerous than lower frequency ones? | Title.
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4aw9ot | in european countries, the wealthy and most of the middle class live in the inner city, while the poor are in the suburbs. in america, the poor live in the inner city, while the rich are in suburbs. why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aw9ot/eli5_in_european_countries_the_wealthy_and_most/ | {
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