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10e3zt | the price mechanism in microeconomics. | I was given the following question for my 101 microeconomics class.
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2myge8 | why is it socially acceptable for women to wear wigs and extensions but men are made fun of for doing similar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2myge8/eli5_why_is_it_socially_acceptable_for_women_to/ | {
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2019f0 | how do mob bosses and gang leaders control their operations from behind bars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2019f0/eli5_how_do_mob_bosses_and_gang_leaders_control/ | {
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1qo742 | why does our vision get blurry? | I used to play pokemon on my gameboy color every waking minute when I was younger, ever since then my vision just went downhill. I got glasses when I was in kindergarten and my prescription has been rising ever since.
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4xvhb5 | polarized lenses. | I just got my first pair of polarized sun glass lenses and they are incredible! What makes them different and why are there so many more colors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xvhb5/eli5_polarized_lenses/ | {
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2mduqq | what is league of legends & dota, why is it so competitive to the point there are famous members, and why is it so popular? | I see the LOL sub reddit on the Reddit front page so often. My friend plays it but hasn't really explained properly why it's so popular. I always see how it has a huge audience, and huge competitions, and that some players are viewed as celebrities! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mduqq/eli5_what_is_league_of_legends_dota_why_is_it_so/ | {
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8ykpm1 | what makes "age defying" lotions and soaps age defying? also what would happen if someone were to put that ingredient exclusively on their face/body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ykpm1/eli5_what_makes_age_defying_lotions_and_soaps_age/ | {
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7ttzns | why does the tip of the penis float to the surface when you're on the tub? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ttzns/eli5_why_does_the_tip_of_the_penis_float_to_the/ | {
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j2yuq | what things should i look for most, when buying a used car? | Im about to purchase my first car, and mechanically, I know little too nothing. Im a logical person, so I know to check for obvious things like leaks, damaged suspension, or rattling of the vehicle. My question is, when Im physically checking out the vehicle with the owner, test driving, and all that fun stuff, what ar... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2yuq/eli5_what_things_should_i_look_for_most_when/ | {
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6ynzkj | why do the hurricanes "curve" when they get close to florida instead of just continuing straight? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ynzkj/eli5_why_do_the_hurricanes_curve_when_they_get/ | {
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2bjkr0 | could anyone onboard mh17 have survived the missile impact, and dropped 10km to their death? | I thought about this one, and were terrified to think that if someone survived The initial blastoise from The missile, they would free falling 10km to their death. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bjkr0/eli5_could_anyone_onboard_mh17_have_survived_the/ | {
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1ka3r8 | how do we know the size of atoms and subatomic particles? | I've tried searching all over for this but I really need a 5YO explanation. Obviously I assume its through many different types of experiments that confirm one another but is it all mathematical or are there any "real world" methods that can be used to measure the tiniest of things?
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2qlnf5 | how do we lose planes with all the current tech? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qlnf5/eli5_how_do_we_lose_planes_with_all_the_current/ | {
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1wi6mj | why liking dane cook is a bad thing | I always see comedians and tv shows riping on Dane Cook and as I dont live in the USA i was wondering why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wi6mj/eli5_why_liking_dane_cook_is_a_bad_thing/ | {
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5keyz7 | how do scientists make dna molecules with the sequence they want? | Reading about CRISPR, i pretty much understood what it's about, to my understanding they put a dna sequence inside crispr, and then what ever cells it gets inside it removes that sequence.
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669t1i | why are your feet so sensitive? | I just noticed a really long hair on my big toe. I yanked it out and never felt such pain in my life. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/669t1i/eli5_why_are_your_feet_so_sensitive/ | {
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2ijizi | what is the difference between democracy and communism? what are the pro's and con's of the two? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ijizi/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_democracy_and/ | {
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6g03ug | the effect of adhd medication (ritalin) on those who use it, but haven't been diagnosed with it. | CONTEXT:
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eonbav | why does hydrogen peroxide fizz when it touches wounds or anything dirty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eonbav/eli5_why_does_hydrogen_peroxide_fizz_when_it/ | {
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2pw3t6 | why are words so easy to remember, but numbers never seem to stick? | Why is it that when someone tells me a story once, I can recite it pretty much exactly how they told it, but when I'm faced with a formula it's much harder to memorize it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pw3t6/eli5_why_are_words_so_easy_to_remember_but/ | {
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3dy1or | why are major religions like christianity not considered a cult when smaller religions that follow similar morals considered to be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dy1or/eli5_why_are_major_religions_like_christianity/ | {
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4zh6g9 | how do self-driving cars manage large intersections with multiple traffic signals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zh6g9/eli5_how_do_selfdriving_cars_manage_large/ | {
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4igsog | the magic the gathering tcg mechanics | no intricate mechanics but the basic gameplay... no matter how many guides i read and tutorials i play i can never remember the rules in person!!! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4igsog/eli5_the_magic_the_gathering_tcg_mechanics/ | {
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aap1iu | why is styrofoam still used? | I just removed a piece of exercise equipment purchased from Costco. It was packed in molded styrofoam. I'm super careful that I don't litter anything, but styrofoam makes that nearly impossible. Tons of little foam beads break off and blow away, stick to anything with static, and are very difficult to clean up, yet we ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aap1iu/eli5_why_is_styrofoam_still_used/ | {
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ee1hvl | when people compare something to the number of grains of sand on earth, how can that possibly be accurately estimated? | I just heard a quote that “there are 10 to the power of 22 total stars. That’s about 10,000 stars for every grain of sand on earth.” - Unexplained on Netflix. Just curious, do they estimate the sand at the bottom of the ocean? Rivers? Is there a general agreement among scientists or mathematicians as to what that num... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ee1hvl/eli5_when_people_compare_something_to_the_number/ | {
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1i2uhb | electronic music sub-genres | Being an old git, I kind of stopped listening to new music in the early 90s. Since then it seems there was a vast explosion in electronic music and there are now all these subgenres I keep hearing about. My interest has rekindled and I want to explore it but there's an overwhelming amount out there. Can someone give me... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i2uhb/eli5_electronic_music_subgenres/ | {
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6r1ifs | why does leaving that one slice at the beginning and end of a loaf of bread keep the bread fresh? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r1ifs/eli5why_does_leaving_that_one_slice_at_the/ | {
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31vebt | how do people raise money for charities by climbing mountains? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31vebt/eli5_how_do_people_raise_money_for_charities_by/ | {
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dtpt9r | how would a country prepare for inflation and how do they keep the value of their money from crashing once they receive said money? | I was watching crash course world history and learned about how the Spanish economy crashed in the 16th century because "they did not prepare for inflation" after the discovery of a mountain full of silver. How would one prepare for inflation and how would they keep the value of their money up once they received said m... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dtpt9r/eli5_how_would_a_country_prepare_for_inflation/ | {
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3d6hwo | suicide squad movie. is is some kind of alternate universe? who are they? | Just saw the trailer. I'm gonna be blunt, I don't follow comics. I know Batman, Superman, Joker, Harley Quinn, Doomsday, Flash, etc. and some of the Marvel heroes as well.
Is the Suicide Squad like a re-telling of DC heroes or... ?
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9ndex8 | why can't we use machines to physically move our legs/hands to exercise? like buckling your legs into a motorized bicycle and making it cycle your feet in motion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ndex8/eli5_why_cant_we_use_machines_to_physically_move/ | {
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52hs34 | what does the eye doctor expect when he asks you to read the letter chart at an eye exam? | Should you only read the line if it is clear? I can probably read all the way to the bottom of the chart because I know my letter shapes. Does he want me to read the blurry ones too? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52hs34/eli5what_does_the_eye_doctor_expect_when_he_asks/ | {
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2t8w4r | does the life expectancy of humans have a ceiling? will people in the future live until 200? | Obviously I don't expect people to predict the future, but I'd love to hear more educated guesses than mine. Over time we have continuously gotten older and older, due to better medicine and technology. Have we reached our peak? Or is it possible for people to keep living longer | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t8w4r/eli5_does_the_life_expectancy_of_humans_have_a/ | {
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27vxn1 | why doesn't every business try to trick their employees into signing permanent non compete clauses? | It seems like something that would benefit any business, why don't I hear stories of broad non compete clauses that never expire? Seems like it'd be a good way to control people. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27vxn1/eli5_why_doesnt_every_business_try_to_trick_their/ | {
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xiqa3 | ketogenesis | I've read through the information on the wiki page about it, but it's pretty technical.
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4fapcl | how come the instructions on frozen pizzas tell me to cook the pizza at the same temperature for a longer time to get a softer crust? | It just seems a little counterintuitive to me. Are you telling me my pizza gets crispier before it gets softer when I'm cooking it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fapcl/eli5_how_come_the_instructions_on_frozen_pizzas/ | {
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ajc3ug | will my tire pressure go back to normal after the temperature goes up? | I know that tire pressure can go down (?) in colder weather, but I was wondering if it would go back to normal once the temperature went back up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajc3ug/eli5_will_my_tire_pressure_go_back_to_normal/ | {
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5vpvoj | what actually happens when we shut a website down with the "reddit hug of death"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vpvoj/eli5_what_actually_happens_when_we_shut_a_website/ | {
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cme572 | how do scroll-wheels on mice or similar stuff work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cme572/eli5_how_do_scrollwheels_on_mice_or_similar_stuff/ | {
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71xoxg | how does your body get more resistant to a sickness the more times you have it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71xoxg/eli5_how_does_your_body_get_more_resistant_to_a/ | {
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9i87w7 | why is being addicted to methadone seen as a healthier alternative to being addicted to narcotics ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9i87w7/eli5_why_is_being_addicted_to_methadone_seen_as_a/ | {
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36jdud | what makes "smart meters" so controversial? | Smart meters seem to be a very divisive political topic in many cities. Why are they so controversial? I've read about their increased costs & safety concerns, but how much of those complaints are fact-based? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36jdud/eli5_what_makes_smart_meters_so_controversial/ | {
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3mc0oa | would a catholic priest be obligated to share information from a confession in a testimony? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mc0oa/eli5_would_a_catholic_priest_be_obligated_to/ | {
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2k1y2d | why does tobacco need to be dried before smoking (turns from green to brown) but weed is grown green and smoked green. | Just seems like most thing only burn when they are dry or brown. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k1y2d/eli5_why_does_tobacco_need_to_be_dried_before/ | {
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3yt7d7 | why/how is stuttering considered a psychological disorder? | I've stuttered all my life, and why it's labeled as psychological confuses me. There are no internal roadblocks to my knowledge that keep me from speaking smoothly. It feels very physical - like there's an actual barrier in my mouth or throat that won't allow me to open my mouth accordingly to what I need to say. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yt7d7/eli5_whyhow_is_stuttering_considered_a/ | {
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6dskxu | gambler's fallacy. after a fair coin is tossed & lands on "heads" 500 times the chances of it landing heads again are 50/50. | In older post asking the same question someone explained it like this: "The fallacy lies in being confused about when you should start counting." That as independent events the chances are 50/50. But they're not independent events when you are you're taking into account the staggering unlikeliness of a fair coin landin... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dskxu/eli5_gamblers_fallacy_after_a_fair_coin_is_tossed/ | {
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8n6rqv | how does the brain's memory storage method compare to digital storage in terms of capacity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8n6rqv/eli5_how_does_the_brains_memory_storage_method/ | {
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c777az | tablet screens vs e-reader screens | I know phones and tablets are lcd screens but what are screens for e-readers (kindle, etc) called? How can they not be lit up like a phone’s screen, still respond to touch, and be able to be seen very easily in sunlight where as a phone or tablet can be on the brightest setting and still be nothing but reflection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c777az/eli5_tablet_screens_vs_ereader_screens/ | {
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dxiqhb | what is the difference between honesty and truthfulness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dxiqhb/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_honesty_and/ | {
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3khg9i | how are we able to determine the exact face and body type of an individual from their skeleton? | With tv shows like Bones and in real life with fossil discoveries of new human ancestors/relatives or even any kind of animal, how can we visualize beyond basic characteristics what they look like?
Especially with humans, skulls look similar so how can we tell if the person was asian, african, caucasian, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3khg9i/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_determine_the_exact_face/ | {
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avto3i | what causes your stomach to "drop" when you get scared or nervous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avto3i/eli5_what_causes_your_stomach_to_drop_when_you/ | {
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dokkk4 | networking/network | I don’t understand. Whats a network, how does it work? What’s a gateway? What’s an IP address? Can anyone offer an analogy to make it all simple for me to grasp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dokkk4/eli5_networkingnetwork/ | {
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4eiw5r | why do viagra and cialis commercials advise seeing a doctor for an erection lasting over 4 hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eiw5r/eli5why_do_viagra_and_cialis_commercials_advise/ | {
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44276k | if you destroy the water surface tension with dish wash, would a jump from a bridge in that water still be lethal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44276k/eli5if_you_destroy_the_water_surface_tension_with/ | {
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rc1sq | metamaterials | Could someone explain to me exactly how Metamaterilas work. I understand the basic idea behind it where when certain materials are organized in a certain way together the behave in a certain way. I want to know why exactly that would happen. Also, how does one make metamaterials? Would someone be able to do it with out... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rc1sq/eli5metamaterials/ | {
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2vvtle | if bacteria didn't exist, would food never spoil? | In the hypothetical situation that there was no bacteria to spoil foods such as meat or milk, would they last forever in terms of edibility? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vvtle/eli5_if_bacteria_didnt_exist_would_food_never/ | {
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7xula9 | what is an eeg test? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xula9/eli5_what_is_an_eeg_test/ | {
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1da85w | how does copyright infringement / patents work? | Hey ELI5, I want to start a side graphics company selling decals and logos of every ones favorite popular games without actually infringing / illegally taking proprietary / intellectual property from the companies that created / designed.
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767sft | why is it so hard to stick a landing when jumping out of a fast moving car? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/767sft/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_stick_a_landing_when/ | {
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Culver City
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5v1smm | how do animals in the wild survive when they have serious injuries that would require medical attention? | I saw something where I Mongoose escaped a Lion but the Mongoose had broken it's leg? How would it survive? I see these wild life get injured but do they tough it out or do they normally die of starvation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v1smm/eli5_how_do_animals_in_the_wild_survive_when_they/ | {
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4tqpx5 | why do credit checks and new credit accounts make our credit scores go down instead of up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tqpx5/eli5_why_do_credit_checks_and_new_credit_accounts/ | {
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7jbydw | why cooked tainted meat is still dangerous | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jbydw/eli5_why_cooked_tainted_meat_is_still_dangerous/ | {
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1jfnm3 | how does traction control on a car work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jfnm3/eli5how_does_traction_control_on_a_car_work/ | {
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t00t9 | does terrorism work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t00t9/eli5_does_terrorism_work/ | {
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2a23i2 | why aren't quad rotor copters used in full size, people-carrying applications? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a23i2/eli5_why_arent_quad_rotor_copters_used_in_full/ | {
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apbsu2 | why do people care so much about plastic water bottles when most modern plumbing uses plastic pipes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apbsu2/eli5_why_do_people_care_so_much_about_plastic/ | {
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1qmmxu | atom bombs what stops the chain reaction? | my understanding (correct me if im wrong) is that an atom bomb is a that a neutron is chucked into a nucleus which splits it which releases energy and propels a few of its own neutrons out that hits other nucleuses, if thats the case my question is why does this chain reaction stop why does the chain reaction of atoms ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qmmxu/atom_bombs_what_stops_the_chain_reaction/ | {
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3ik6j7 | if mountains are measured from sea level do they reduce in height as the oceans rise (global warming or daily tide)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ik6j7/eli5_if_mountains_are_measured_from_sea_level_do/ | {
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9jdl11 | the importance of using soap when doing the dishes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jdl11/eli5_the_importance_of_using_soap_when_doing_the/ | {
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5qnxq9 | why are things wrapped in aluminium foil to keep them warm but never cool? | From my understanding, aluminium foil reflects both light and heat. I've seen things wrapped in foil in order to lock heat in (e.g. jacket potatoes) but I never see things wrapped in foil to keep them cool. Is it possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qnxq9/eli5_why_are_things_wrapped_in_aluminium_foil_to/ | {
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19v31e | the korean missile threat | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19v31e/eli5_the_korean_missile_threat/ | {
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2qad3x | when cats are about to die, why do they leave and go to a place where it's hard to find them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qad3x/eli5when_cats_are_about_to_die_why_do_they_leave/ | {
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7lytnb | why aren't the lenses in glasses made as thin as possible from the outset? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lytnb/eli5_why_arent_the_lenses_in_glasses_made_as_thin/ | {
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mznio | why is there fog and mist in the morning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mznio/eli5_why_is_there_fog_and_mist_in_the_morning/ | {
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5g01c3 | why do some people feel anxiety and depression as a symptom to their hangover, rather than nausea and headache? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g01c3/eli5_why_do_some_people_feel_anxiety_and/ | {
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6992si | why can a meal that takes 30 minutes to cook in oven be cooked in 4 minutes in a microwave? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6992si/eli5_why_can_a_meal_that_takes_30_minutes_to_cook/ | {
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devgnu | why do clouds always seem to move left or right, never toward or away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/devgnu/eli5_why_do_clouds_always_seem_to_move_left_or/ | {
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1x7f9y | how big of a threat is the new madrid fault line in central/midwest usa? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x7f9y/how_big_of_a_threat_is_the_new_madrid_fault_line/ | {
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kiqhm | how groupon works | All my friends talk about it, i just don't understand how it works | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kiqhm/eli5_how_groupon_works/ | {
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1jcaxh | how can nasa tell the structural layer of a planet without digging into it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jcaxh/eli5_how_can_nasa_tell_the_structural_layer_of_a/ | {
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2vks9t | how does british currency work? | As an ignorant American, I know that a pound sterling is worth roughly $1.60 USD, but crowns, pence, shillings, sovereigns, quid, et cetera are incomprehensible to me. Which are names of coins and which are units of currency? What are their respective values?
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1p77e9 | why is this true: "liquor before beer, you're in the clear. beer before liquor, never sicker." what difference does the order make? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p77e9/eli5why_is_this_true_liquor_before_beer_youre_in/ | {
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1vfzwa | why are people 'served' in such an ambush-style manner? why is it simply not posted in the mail etc? | You always see people served in this way (mainly sitcoms) but why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vfzwa/why_are_people_served_in_such_an_ambushstyle/ | {
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cfg19c | if humanity we’re to disappear, how long would it take the earth to return to a state of ‘pre-humans’ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfg19c/eli5_if_humanity_were_to_disappear_how_long_would/ | {
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3yliud | how does the paint on the 2015 bugatti change color? | _URL_0_
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4djmhm | the system of 10-day contracts in the nba | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4djmhm/eli5_the_system_of_10day_contracts_in_the_nba/ | {
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7mv5zz | how do recently made movies have the same title? how does movie title copywriting work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mv5zz/eli5_how_do_recently_made_movies_have_the_same/ | {
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5v8r5x | why do stickers not stick to frozen surfaces? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v8r5x/eli5_why_do_stickers_not_stick_to_frozen_surfaces/ | {
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3qg4wq | with all the fuss about either keeping or aborting a baby, why are we not talking about setting the child up for adoption? (if you can't afford to keep a baby.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qg4wq/eli5_with_all_the_fuss_about_either_keeping_or/ | {
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5mjcg8 | why does soap react to warm water better than in colder water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mjcg8/eli5_why_does_soap_react_to_warm_water_better/ | {
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4jtztc | how do carpenters/furniture makers decide which screw to use? (e.g. flathead, phillips, allen, etc.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jtztc/eli5_how_do_carpentersfurniture_makers_decide/ | {
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41lfij | how does the film the big short compare to what really happened in 2008? | I watched this movie today, (thanks internet). Unfortunately I did not 100% pay attention, but even if I did there are still a lot of terms and I've looked up some stuff like CDO and some of the characters. I'll look into it more, maybe I can find something like this and get rich! hahaha right as if. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41lfij/eli5_how_does_the_film_the_big_short_compare_to/ | {
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3pmn5e | why do companies pay dividends rather than reinvest or buy back shares? | For example, Intel pays dividends but it doesn't seem to help its share price which from what I've read is the main goal of dividends. Why wouldn't a company reinvest that money or buy back shares? Is it because the stock holders vote to pay dividends so they get profits? Also, what good does a company buying back shar... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pmn5e/eli5_why_do_companies_pay_dividends_rather_than/ | {
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1lazm8 | why do states like alabama not have a lottery | I've been told that alabama and similar states don't have the lottery because it promotes gambling when poor famines shouldn't waste their money on a quick fix like the lottery, but Alabama has legal casinos. I'm from Georgia and the opposite is true and the lottery pays for things like state scholarships. Why has Alab... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lazm8/eli5_why_do_states_like_alabama_not_have_a_lottery/ | {
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ng6jv | the pirate bay, and how it's currently operating. | So I was reading the Pirate Bay Wikipedia article and I am pretty sure I am missing a HUGE bit of information, from the article or somewhere. It makes it sound like the creators of The Pirate Bay were fined, and the Pirate Bay was shutdown? But um..it's still up and running? I have read the entire article, or so I th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ng6jv/eli5_the_pirate_bay_and_how_its_currently/ | {
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