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77j3so | considering that the house always wins, why don’t far more people go into the casino/gambling business? | Thanks everyone for taking the time to type out those sweet answers, especially /u/MajinAsh!
TIL it takes a ton of support staff, etc. to run a casino properly and handle all that dough. Thanks again! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77j3so/eli5_considering_that_the_house_always_wins_why/ | {
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acev39 | what is genomic selection? | Never heard the term before and a google search brings up even more terms I’m unfamiliar with | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acev39/eli5_what_is_genomic_selection/ | {
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418w1q | why were poets of the 20th century easily marketed and made money from their poetry while poets now have such a hard time making money from it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/418w1q/eli5_why_were_poets_of_the_20th_century_easily/ | {
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22usk3 | why do people with depression have such a difficult time making decisions? | I was diagnosed with MDD and I read the symptoms and stumbled upon one of them saying "indecisiveness", I've also witnessed it myself and kept on wondering why it's like that. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22usk3/eli5_why_do_people_with_depression_have_such_a/ | {
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84r898 | if neanderthals are not the human ancestors, where did they come from and where did humans come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84r898/eli5_if_neanderthals_are_not_the_human_ancestors/ | {
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2tx77m | how can amd lose money year after year, yet still be in business? | AMD claims to lose money almost every quarter, and basically every single year. Here's another quarter, and another loss: _URL_0_ how are they still in business?
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24n19u | how does the uk's "unwritten constitution work? | More specifically:
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2. What does the highest court use in order to determine whether a law is constitutional if challenged by an appeal? Only precedent?
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9tomxy | how come planets further out than earth have hotter surface temperatures than our own? | title | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tomxy/eli5_how_come_planets_further_out_than_earth_have/ | {
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2cbx5l | do animals get any enjoyment out of watching a tv show or film? | Seeing so many videos and photos of animals in front of tv's and computers, are they actually watching it?
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13wekw | what is arbitrage and how do arbitrageurs make money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13wekw/eli5_what_is_arbitrage_and_how_do_arbitrageurs/ | {
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ffnaos | whataboutism. do i not understand it because i always expect an actual answer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffnaos/eli5_whataboutism_do_i_not_understand_it_because/ | {
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6n2sc3 | how is mont blanc's parent peak mount everest? | According to Wikipedia the parent peak of mont blanc is Mt Everest, but how can this be since the two are so far away? Is there a mountain range all the way from the Alps to the himilayas? (I don't really understand in depth how parent peaks and prominence in mountaineering works even after reading about it) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n2sc3/eli5_how_is_mont_blancs_parent_peak_mount_everest/ | {
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1sthnx | why do group text messages require data | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sthnx/why_do_group_text_messages_require_data/ | {
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1jv0e3 | what is an easter egg? not the holiday. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jv0e3/what_is_an_easter_egg_not_the_holiday/ | {
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1ina7o | how does the java keyword, "this", work? | Edit: Thank you for your help! I'm learning java at the moment, and the "this" keyword has so far been the hardest concept to grasp, after starting on inheritance and the "super" keyword, I thought it would be wise to get a better understanding of "this". Thanks again! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ina7o/eli5_how_does_the_java_keyword_this_work/ | {
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11wpdh | the austerity measures in europe | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11wpdh/eli5_the_austerity_measures_in_europe/ | {
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4bwwfx | simply, how does css class work? it seems really complicated. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bwwfx/eli5_simply_how_does_css_class_work_it_seems/ | {
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5zbcfl | how do they crack/break glasses in movies (without cgi)? | I know that they use prop glass/sugar glass in movies. But how do they break glass on their own? Like maybe for a scene where a telekinetic breaking a glass door or explosion wave shattering windows.
Edit: I'm asking about the mechanism the production team use to break the glass on its own to shot a scene where, well,... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zbcfl/eli5how_do_they_crackbreak_glasses_in_movies/ | {
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d96va6 | where did the earth's orbital velocity come from? | I understand how orbits work, but how did earth get into the "free fall" around the sun? Where did the initial velocity that contributes to the earth's orbit around the sun come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d96va6/eli5_where_did_the_earths_orbital_velocity_come/ | {
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1xh4t7 | how are radios allowed to broadcast music (and stream it) with no repercussions and make money but i can't play it to myself with no financial gain and i'm at risk of a lawsuit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xh4t7/eli5_how_are_radios_allowed_to_broadcast_music/ | {
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4mc1ju | why do companies have their head offices in places like london when they could go further north and get the same size building for a fraction of the cost? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mc1ju/eli5_why_do_companies_have_their_head_offices_in/ | {
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3pfxli | why do mammals produce the same amount of male and female offspring? | Since each male can easily impregnate lots of females, wouldn't most species be more successful if they produced a greater proportion of females to grow the population more quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pfxli/eli5_why_do_mammals_produce_the_same_amount_of/ | {
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8h3sxh | how are nukes used? are they fired from a silo or dropped by a bomber plane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h3sxh/eli5how_are_nukes_used_are_they_fired_from_a_silo/ | {
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41h8aj | where does oxytocin go? | Once it's been secreted, where do hormones like oxytocin and dopamine go? I'm so confused I didn't pay attention in biology I just know I want to snuggle after sex. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41h8aj/eli5_where_does_oxytocin_go/ | {
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368o8p | why is racial discrimination legal in some instances and illegal in others? | My question is in reference to the following article:
Harvard accused of bias against Asian-Americans
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3rg1z2 | why is it impossible to make a perfectly round circle in a video game? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rg1z2/eli5_why_is_it_impossible_to_make_a_perfectly/ | {
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2bvhb1 | how much competition is there between libraries and bookstores? | say if a library is located next to a bookstore, would the bookstore lose a lose a lot in sales for potential books? many libraries often provide photocopiers too, which encourages more people to read books free of charge instead of buying new copies all the time.
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7jsv86 | why did fox sell its entertainment assets to disney? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jsv86/eli5why_did_fox_sell_its_entertainment_assets_to/ | {
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f0i14s | how do animals that put on a high amount of body fat not constantly die of cardiac arrest? bears preparing for hibernation, male elephant seals bulking up to fight, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0i14s/eli5_how_do_animals_that_put_on_a_high_amount_of/ | {
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19jhvd | how can isp's tell when you're downloading legally (e.g., itunes) vs. downloading copyrighted files (torrents) ? | I just downloaded around 20gigs worth of a TV show from iTunes. In the wake of the recent news that ISPs will start to send warning letters to those who allegedly download copyrighted files, how can they differentiate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19jhvd/eli5_how_can_isps_tell_when_youre_downloading/ | {
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52kxom | when a presidential candidate is "leading in the polls", how is this determined?? | I don't remember sharing my opinion with anyone. Who speaks for the masses?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52kxom/eli5_when_a_presidential_candidate_is_leading_in/ | {
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4p5tll | how do some videos on youtube trend even when they have close to no views | Been looking for an explanation for a while now.
So when I clicked on this [video](_URL_1_), it had [62](_URL_0_) views and it's on the trending page.
The views it's pulling now is probably because it's trending. Does YouTube assign some videos to that section manually?
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5b4w0p | the nigerian scam, where they intentionally misspell words to only attract dumb people | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b4w0p/eli5_the_nigerian_scam_where_they_intentionally/ | {
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1ilma2 | why does switching video size on youtube stop/interrupt the download progress? | YouTube buffering sucks... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ilma2/eli5why_does_switching_video_size_on_youtube/ | {
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5lk1g9 | how does buzzfeed make money? | I am at a loss as to how they stay afloat, let alone make turn a profit.
Can anyone actually explain the buzzfeed business model? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lk1g9/eli5_how_does_buzzfeed_make_money/ | {
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61mj6f | if you're addicted to a certain drug, what would happen if someone erased your memory? would you feel anything after it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61mj6f/eli5_if_youre_addicted_to_a_certain_drug_what/ | {
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4q6bpr | why is there so much uproar about rio now (zika, eviction, etc.) for the olympics, when the world cup was held there just two years ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q6bpr/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_uproar_about_rio_now/ | {
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2ktqy7 | modular arithmetic | I'm having some conceptual issues with the mechanics of modular arithmetic, specifically when working with negative integers. For example, -13 mod 10 = 7 but I'm not sure how one arrives at the answer. Some help would be great. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ktqy7/eli5_modular_arithmetic/ | {
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2c63tl | how can someone be sued for money they'll never make in their lifetime? | I've always been curious about how this works. Last week my grandpa passed away. He was riding his bike on the shoulder of a road when he was struck by a vehicle. My aunt wants to sue his balls off, which I want no part of. How can people be sued for up to millions of dollars when they'll never make anywhere close to t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c63tl/eli5_how_can_someone_be_sued_for_money_theyll/ | {
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fm2jpt | tenure | how does it work? what professions have it? how is someone chosen to get it? why can't they get fired? what else comes with a Position like that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fm2jpt/eli5_tenure/ | {
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49qwal | why is the library of the vatican kept secret? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49qwal/eli5_why_is_the_library_of_the_vatican_kept_secret/ | {
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15sz5i | what makes us want things | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15sz5i/eli5_what_makes_us_want_things/ | {
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1kt0cz | what makes an organic molecule "organic?" how is it fundamentally different from a regular/inert molecule? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kt0cz/eli5_what_makes_an_organic_molecule_organic_how/ | {
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2t3vsu | why can diamonds still get broken/chipped by materials which are not as hard? | Inspired by: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t3vsu/eli5_why_can_diamonds_still_get_brokenchipped_by/ | {
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6vk3k8 | horse shoes | What are they for, how do they attach without hurting the horse, and how can wild horses go without them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vk3k8/eli5_horse_shoes/ | {
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88jmpj | would it be possible tp burn plastic waste and then filter the toxic air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88jmpj/eli5_would_it_be_possible_tp_burn_plastic_waste/ | {
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6uuotw | why can you smell the windshield cleaner fluid in the car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uuotw/eli5_why_can_you_smell_the_windshield_cleaner/ | {
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5v9vwp | the pioneer 10 and 11 anomaly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v9vwp/eli5_the_pioneer_10_and_11_anomaly/ | {
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4ar5u9 | is there a way to understand infinity as a visual learner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ar5u9/eli5_is_there_a_way_to_understand_infinity_as_a/ | {
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cz0jfg | how does light pollution block out stars? and what's special about the few that manage to shine through? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cz0jfg/eli5_how_does_light_pollution_block_out_stars_and/ | {
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15rtx1 | what is the np. appearing on the url? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15rtx1/what_is_the_np_appearing_on_the_url/ | {
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28iul6 | how does one get into the secret service? | The Secret Service, to me, seems like the most exclusive of all the defense forces of the United States. What are the qualifications? Do you apply, or do you have to be selected? What is the climb up the ladder like? Also, what are the titles or functions that you can hold in the Secret Service? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28iul6/eli5how_does_one_get_into_the_secret_service/ | {
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3ovo17 | why are there so many handicapped parking spaces in the u.s. while there are so few handicapped people using them? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ovo17/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_handicapped_parking/ | {
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112hpw | why do water droplets form spheres? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/112hpw/eli5_why_do_water_droplets_form_spheres/ | {
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5ou410 | how does my cars steering wheel always re centre itself after making a turn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ou410/eli5_how_does_my_cars_steering_wheel_always_re/ | {
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65so5u | why does your anus contract when you're surprised by something? | I was sitting on the toilet browsing reddit on my phone (DON'T JUDGE, I only use it pre-wiping)
Anyway the phone slipped and I almost dropped it. The surprise of this caused me to 'snip off' the in-progress poop at an unsatisfactory point.
My question is... why? Physiologically, this reaction didn't help me catch my ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65so5u/eli5_why_does_your_anus_contract_when_youre/ | {
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3b1ff7 | why are cinematic movies shot in only 24fps? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b1ff7/eli5_why_are_cinematic_movies_shot_in_only_24fps/ | {
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5r5vua | why is it a big deal that bannon is on the security advisory board | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r5vua/eli5_why_is_it_a_big_deal_that_bannon_is_on_the/ | {
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8n0hxu | how come electricity or electrical currents from plugged-in devices aren’t a massive threat to everyone swimming in the ocean? what prevents massive worldwide electrocution from an unfortunately placed toaster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8n0hxu/eli5_how_come_electricity_or_electrical_currents/ | {
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2ecl20 | does isis pose any real threat to countries like the us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ecl20/eli5_does_isis_pose_any_real_threat_to_countries/ | {
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1yc5h3 | why dont we have more 4 wheel drive sedans? | I know that there are a few car makers such as Subaru, and some high end racing versions of the Mitsubishi Lancer, but why dont we have more options? I am talking basic models like Toyota Corolla, Ford Taurus, and Chevy Impala. Why not make the most popular car models have the option to come with 4 wheel drive?
I found... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yc5h3/eli5_why_dont_we_have_more_4_wheel_drive_sedans/ | {
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4bc00f | why will some printers suddenly come alive and make noise after being inactive for hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bc00f/eli5_why_will_some_printers_suddenly_come_alive/ | {
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fbodgh | how does repented exposure on an image work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fbodgh/eli5_how_does_repented_exposure_on_an_image_work/ | {
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186x72 | how do poisons and toxins "attack" a certain part of the body? | I've heard neurotoxins "attack" the nervous system. Obviously they aren't sentient, so what is special about the chemical compound that "attacks" the nerves, but doesn't damage, for instance, skin sells or blood vessels. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/186x72/how_do_poisons_and_toxins_attack_a_certain_part/ | {
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fs5veb | why is sparkling water/club soda not hydrating in the same way water is? what makes it different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fs5veb/eli5_why_is_sparkling_waterclub_soda_not/ | {
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7rdv6u | the difference between fractional reserve banking and a ponzi scheme? | I'd not thought much about it but I watched an interesting YouTube video and agree that, to my level of understanding, they seem structurally identical. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rdv6u/eli5_the_difference_between_fractional_reserve/ | {
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2u7f52 | occum's razor | Edit: Thanks for the explanations. My dictionary defined it as "the maxim that assumptions introduced to explain a thing must not be multiplied beyond necessity," which was profoundly unhelpful.
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2iq1sj | why does walmart need to cut health insurance benefits for 30,000 part time workers when it has a net income of $16 billion in 2014? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iq1sj/eli5_why_does_walmart_need_to_cut_health/ | {
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231qh1 | what is biocentrism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/231qh1/eli5_what_is_biocentrism/ | {
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2lubpk | what is the difference between cover and remix? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lubpk/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_cover_and/ | {
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3gn2wg | how is russia able to get away with shooting down an airline while if some other country did it, serious consequences would probably go down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gn2wg/eli5_how_is_russia_able_to_get_away_with_shooting/ | {
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1lvkxm | why did the banks give out bad loans in 2007? | Did they have something to gain? Did the Government force them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lvkxm/eli5why_did_the_banks_give_out_bad_loans_in_2007/ | {
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3a72i6 | why do some photos, centuries old, look better than most photos taken by a phone camera today? | For example: This photo of [Ulysses Grant](_URL_0_) in 1880 looks way better than this picture of [A girl with a lollipop vagina on her face](_URL_1_)
You would think a modern camera of today would be able to take a much higher quality photo than something over 100+ years ago right?
P.S I am aware that recent phones ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a72i6/eli5why_do_some_photos_centuries_old_look_better/ | {
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nup81 | modular forms | Everything I've tried to find about it is extraordinarily technical. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nup81/eli5_modular_forms/ | {
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28s1ge | what is this radio station? | I found it on this YouTube video: _URL_0_
Does this stuff mean anything, or is it just some sort of emergency broadcast/testing system? Do they broadcast this stuff constantly, and if I were in the right place, could I listen to it now? Who or what broadcasts it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28s1ge/eli5_what_is_this_radio_station/ | {
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1dhi1j | copyright - how are services like spotify legal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dhi1j/eli5_copyright_how_are_services_like_spotify_legal/ | {
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f7b0g0 | how different will wattage affect an electric bulb on an ac vs dc | I have a somewhat vague understanding on wattage and voltages but for lamps, if you were given a lamp with 45w and put a 60w electric bulb in it, doesn't it follow that it will just power 45w of the 60w and produce a weaker power, less heat, and a dimmer light; and if placed the other way around(60w lamp/45w bulb), the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f7b0g0/eli5_how_different_will_wattage_affect_an/ | {
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4r5d7w | why can desktop motherboards only use one processor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r5d7w/eli5_why_can_desktop_motherboards_only_use_one/ | {
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5nwz8c | how do muscles push? | I understand that muscles contract, and therefore pull on tendons and bones. But how are we able to push? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nwz8c/eli5_how_do_muscles_push/ | {
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ekm4xt | how is uranium enriched? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ekm4xt/eli5_how_is_uranium_enriched/ | {
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1oj4b0 | how come pregnant women don't have excess hanging skin after the birth like people who lose a lot of weight? | It seems like with all the stretching of the skin in a relatively short period followed by a significant weight loss the effect would be the same. Edit: I'm asking as a woman on her 3rd pregnancy. Previously I've lost over 25 pounds in 2 weeks post-pregnancy with no skin effects. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oj4b0/eli5how_come_pregnant_women_dont_have_excess/ | {
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68lgnv | why is isis fighting the taliban? aren't they all fighting for the same cause? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68lgnv/eli5why_is_isis_fighting_the_taliban_arent_they/ | {
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b3dpuq | programming concurrency | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b3dpuq/eli5_programming_concurrency/ | {
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4mptjj | why isn't the entire spectrum of light visible? | Isn't the specific part of the spectrum we see fairly arbitrary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mptjj/eli5_why_isnt_the_entire_spectrum_of_light_visible/ | {
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5rk5ib | why does every contemporary christian rock band sound like a u2 tribute? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rk5ib/eli5_why_does_every_contemporary_christian_rock/ | {
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3kt746 | what is the difference between candour and honesty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kt746/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_candour_and/ | {
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g3fa1s | does more torque mean more acceleration within a car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3fa1s/eli5_does_more_torque_mean_more_acceleration/ | {
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ahpqy9 | why do tesla’s battery farms take up so much land area? wouldn’t it be more economical to stack them vertically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahpqy9/eli5_why_do_teslas_battery_farms_take_up_so_much/ | {
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54o0ul | what are the "do not eat!" things you find in packaging? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54o0ul/eli5_what_are_the_do_not_eat_things_you_find_in/ | {
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1wfy82 | how do we know what we see is the same as what others see? | I'll use colors as an example. How do you know that your version of red is the same as another persons? What if everyone sees the color red differently but we all call it red? What if my version of red is your blue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wfy82/how_do_we_know_what_we_see_is_the_same_as_what/ | {
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2bnagh | where, or what does the term/phrase "ruthless" come from. | Is a biblical thing? I was driving to work and couldn't get it off of my mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bnagh/eli5where_or_what_does_the_termphrase_ruthless/ | {
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88yern | why do tapeworms can only infect the intestines, what makes them stay there and not go to other body parts? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88yern/eli5_why_do_tapeworms_can_only_infect_the/ | {
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1eg855 | why are minority ethnic groups/sub-regions discouraged from forming their own autonomous country? | Ex: Kurds in Iraq, Basques in Spain/France, etc.
Aside from the obvious answers, like "that region produces the majority of x crop/resource, we don't want to let that go," why doesn't the world community generally back the cause of self-determination? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eg855/eli5_why_are_minority_ethnic_groupssubregions/ | {
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1olrba | why i can't sleep without listening to something | I catch myself more and more not being able to sleep if i don't put the radio or a podcast as long as there are people talking in it. Why do my brain need this to sleep ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1olrba/eli5_why_i_cant_sleep_without_listening_to/ | {
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pr3dm | the gamma function | Just lay it out in simple terms. Teach this 5 year old some calculus!
EDIT: I'm also going to post this in r/math and see if they can help, too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pr3dm/eli5_the_gamma_function/ | {
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ez5xbk | why does a drop of water that runs down a dry surface have a round shape but when another drop goes down the same path it's flat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ez5xbk/eli5_why_does_a_drop_of_water_that_runs_down_a/ | {
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2c68li | why is it acceptable for governments to kill other people during war without being punished? | If I get into a fight with someone and I kill them, I will get thrown into jail as soon as someone finds out. However, if a country gets into a fight with another country (war), why aren't both countries punished by a 3rd person (kind of like a world police) since they are obviously killing each other? Instead, only th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c68li/eli5_why_is_it_acceptable_for_governments_to_kill/ | {
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fi4gdd | blood clots from sitting | I've been told many times that sitting for too long causes blood clots in your legs. Why isn't this happening all the time to people in wheelchairs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fi4gdd/eli5_blood_clots_from_sitting/ | {
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9eifc9 | from a socialist/pro-chavez point of view, how is the situation in venezuela justifield? and how do they plan to get out of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9eifc9/eli5_from_a_socialistprochavez_point_of_view_how/ | {
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5d2qtg | do animals actually understand us when we speak or is it just anthropomorphism? | There's a lot of contradicting information/opinions out there. Do animals actually UNDERSTAND, not just produce a learned response, when we speak to them? Or, do we just see a reaction from the animal being spoken at and interpret that as we want? And also, how/why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d2qtg/eli5_do_animals_actually_understand_us_when_we/ | {
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