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44uibv | why aren't healthcare costs (us) able to be quoted to the patient at the time of service? | This question was prompted by the $160 bill I received in the mail today for an in-network urgent care visit from about six weeks ago. My health insurance card says "$0 copays," and the nurse I checked in with said: "Nope, you don't owe anything, you're good to go!" in response to my question: "How much will this cost ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44uibv/eli5_why_arent_healthcare_costs_us_able_to_be/ | {
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40mh33 | how do hackers (ourmine, anon, etc) get away with hacking? | You always see hackers boasting about their accomplishments in videos and on Twitter. How do these guys not get caught? Wouldn't they be easily tracked down on social media?
Apologies that this is a similar question to someone else who asked HOW hackers get into big companies.
I'm asking why they don't get caught. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40mh33/eli5_how_do_hackers_ourmine_anon_etc_get_away/ | {
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ecti3p | wham's last christmas in now in 4k, how is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecti3p/eli5_whams_last_christmas_in_now_in_4k_how_is/ | {
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d83tmg | how do medications work, like lets say, paracetamol? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d83tmg/eli5_how_do_medications_work_like_lets_say/ | {
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7528sn | what does it mean for the body to ‘fight’ a virus? | What does it mean and how does the body do it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7528sn/eli5_what_does_it_mean_for_the_body_to_fight_a/ | {
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33nym0 | what exactly is that 'drop' you feel on your chest when you think/hear/see something that excites you? | ...When a hot girl (or boy) gets REALLY close to your face.
...When you find out you failed an important college test.
...When you get caught doing something embarrassing when you think you're alone.
and son on and so forth.
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672sum | how can there be a non-observable universe if nothing can move faster than light and the observable universe is defined as speed of light * age of universe? doesn't that imply that the unobservable part moved away from us faster than the speed of light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/672sum/eli5_how_can_there_be_a_nonobservable_universe_if/ | {
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2fykye | how is the post office able to get my mail across the country in two days for so cheap? | how do they manage to sort out and deliver mail so fast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fykye/eli5_how_is_the_post_office_able_to_get_my_mail/ | {
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39wc6h | why do black lives matter protesters only show up for police-involved shootings? why are black-on-black shootings ignored? | I am genuinely curious, I have not seen any reliable explanation of this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39wc6h/eli5_why_do_black_lives_matter_protesters_only/ | {
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lhmce | confidence | Not how to develop/fake it so much, but what is it? How does it manifest in our bodies? What's happening physically that causes us to project that air? Is confidence a natural or innate trait? Why dows alcohol provide us with liquid/chemical confidence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lhmce/eli5_confidence/ | {
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1yat8w | why screens mix colors using different colors than printers | Why is it that computer monitors mix colors out of red, green, and blue, printers mix colors out of cyan, magenta, and yellow, and kindergarten me mixed colors out of red, blue, and yellow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yat8w/eli5_why_screens_mix_colors_using_different/ | {
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5f63pz | why is the natural reaction to something in your eye to rub it? isn't that counterproductive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f63pz/eli5_why_is_the_natural_reaction_to_something_in/ | {
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1v7ldx | why doesn't our body activate self-preservation mechanism when people have suicidal thoughts? | For instance, when someone is about to jump off a building or shoot himself in the head, why doesn't our body release some chemicals that would make the person feel rather well and put off killing himself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v7ldx/eli5_why_doesnt_our_body_activate/ | {
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35o88s | why do i get a semi when i really need to pee? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35o88s/eli5_why_do_i_get_a_semi_when_i_really_need_to_pee/ | {
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f7t4we | what is http/3? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f7t4we/eli5_what_is_http3/ | {
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5bqalh | how are gears in electronics timed for clocks? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bqalh/eli5how_are_gears_in_electronics_timed_for_clocks/ | {
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2ijaxw | eli f(oreign): this american thing of having clubs and societies at university which are named for greek letters. what are they? how are they named? and do the letters stand for anything? | Well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ijaxw/eli_foreign_this_american_thing_of_having_clubs/ | {
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2kdaao | where does the life force come from and why is it not possible to make a human/animal who is dead alive again? | Let's say someone died because of a heart disease. Why is it not possible to make that person alive after doing some treatments on his/her heart? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kdaao/eli5_where_does_the_life_force_come_from_and_why/ | {
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2x24au | what happens when everyone when everyone starts using adblock | Ads are what keeps the internet "free" I don't mind viewing ads to let the website make money off my views. If everyone starts using Adblock though won't websites need to find a new way to make money? Will the websites charge or will ads just become more intrusive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x24au/eli5_what_happens_when_everyone_when_everyone/ | {
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3s73lh | why is it more difficult for me to lift weights on some days but not others? | These weights are exactly the same lb each time by the way and I lift every other day. Also, I do pullups and its harder to lift myself on some days. I've never felt sore after any exercise btw. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s73lh/eli5_why_is_it_more_difficult_for_me_to_lift/ | {
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65iwf4 | in u.s. political debate, what does "globalist" or "globalism" mean? | This is a term that's been in the news a lot lately, but I'm not sure what it's supposed to mean. Usually it's placed in opposition to "nationalism" and "nationalists," but it seems to be more than just "the opposite of nationalism." | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65iwf4/eli5_in_us_political_debate_what_does_globalist/ | {
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asn2gy | - how were stone lighthouses and bridge supports built underwater | ELI5 - how were stone lighthouses and bridge supports built underwater?
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3qp9er | what exactly do the uk porn filters do? | I can still browse porn like I could before... So... Why is everyone so mad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qp9er/eli5_what_exactly_do_the_uk_porn_filters_do/ | {
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4ac7x3 | why has nobody tried to 'finish' mt. rushmore? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ac7x3/eli5_why_has_nobody_tried_to_finish_mt_rushmore/ | {
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46tzrd | why a silicone based life form would be so significant? | Thank you for the responses! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46tzrd/eli5_why_a_silicone_based_life_form_would_be_so/ | {
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21br1e | why are people in china protesting about mh370? | I understand that the families and friends of the passengers are upset about the plane disappearing. But I don't understand what they think protesting will accomplish -- it seems like a lot of countries are trying really hard to find the plane. Do they think that Malaysia or the airline is hiding something? Or are they... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21br1e/eli5_why_are_people_in_china_protesting_about/ | {
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1gew8v | what happens to bills, cellphone contracts, student loans, etc., when the payee is sent to prison? are they automatically cancelled, or just paused until they are released? | Thanks for the answers! Moral of the story: try to stay out of prison... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gew8v/eli5_what_happens_to_bills_cellphone_contracts/ | {
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5shqrm | why does mcdonald's choose to own some stores themselves, instead of franchising? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5shqrm/eli5_why_does_mcdonalds_choose_to_own_some_stores/ | {
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2rwcu8 | why does our love carry over to deceased people? | As far as I'm aware leaving a soft spot for loved ones that have passed doesn't help us survive. Usually anything humans/animals do or have evolved to do help them survive in someway, but grieving over a lost one has no foreseeable benefits. (at least not that I know of).
Is there any reason behind this? Or is it just... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rwcu8/eli5_why_does_our_love_carry_over_to_deceased/ | {
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462ofw | how come you can use different programming languages to create the same website? | How does the browser identifies which language you are using? I just don't understand how that works. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/462ofw/eli5_how_come_you_can_use_different_programming/ | {
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78u7m7 | black friday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78u7m7/eli5_black_friday/ | {
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162kkp | why do we want baby boomers to retire? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/162kkp/eli5_why_do_we_want_baby_boomers_to_retire/ | {
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2loxyj | what's the process of making newer operating systems (like windows 8) faster than their predecessors? | Despite its controversial UI design, Windows 8 seems to have noticeable improvements in start up time and overall speed compared to Windows 7. How is it possible for newer operating systems to outperform the old ones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2loxyj/eli5_whats_the_process_of_making_newer_operating/ | {
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tqvo0 | i understand how you heat things up, but how does cooling and freezing work? | especially when you are trying to get things near absolute zero
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a53if8 | where did the political terms “the left” and “the right” originate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a53if8/eli5_where_did_the_political_terms_the_left_and/ | {
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6xfxww | why do doctors so often check out the knee reflexes even when there are nothing wrong with one's legs | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xfxww/eli5_why_do_doctors_so_often_check_out_the_knee/ | {
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6hxw5t | if it labor usually takes hours and hours how are twins born a few minutes apart? | It's not uncommon for women to be in labor for up to like 24 hours, but every pair of twins is usually born minutes apart. Why? Is like the first 90% just getting ready so the second baby is really easy?
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3s5xv1 | americans vs canadians? | I live in the UK and often hear the banter about the two nations on TV shows and in movies. But I genuinely don't understand what the black and white differences are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s5xv1/eli5_americans_vs_canadians/ | {
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1ybxo9 | - why this weiwei vase is worth $1mil? | Or I suppose art pricing in general. would anyone actually pay a million for a painted vase? I understand when an artist can no longer produce why the price would go up, but this guy is alive... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ybxo9/eli5_why_this_weiwei_vase_is_worth_1mil/ | {
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43i9bp | could a person be resuscitated again and again and again (etc.)? does the chance of success diminish each time? | What factors in to if a person can be revived? Are the odds of revival the same each time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43i9bp/eli5_could_a_person_be_resuscitated_again_and/ | {
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5drtzn | can someone please dumb down the theory of relativistic mass?? | To provide a bit more context, I've become curious about how something can exist yet have no mass, such as photons. Since looking into this, I have come across explanations that state that photos do not have Proper Mass, they do, however, have Relativistic Mass.
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fiup1e | how a bidet cleans your rear | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fiup1e/eli5_how_a_bidet_cleans_your_rear/ | {
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16xn5a | why are politicians drawn towards increasingly divisive issues (ie gun control) rather than the myriad issues everyone can rally behind? why aren't we attracted to unity? | Why is American (global?) Politics always seemingly focused, and seemingly drawn into the most divisive, and least constructive political battles? Where are the pragmatic orators bringing our hearts and minds back to the middle? How can this not be the greatest of all political strategies? You know, the one that produc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16xn5a/eli5_why_are_politicians_drawn_towards/ | {
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s0u3n | rare earth metals and why they are "critical components in the manufacture of various high-tech products, including dvds, mobile phones, flatscreen tvs and hybrid batteries." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s0u3n/eli5_rare_earth_metals_and_why_they_are_critical/ | {
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2rp4n6 | why is "circuit" pronounced "sirkit", but "fruit" is not pronounced "frit"? | English never ceases to dumbfound me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rp4n6/eli5_why_is_circuit_pronounced_sirkit_but_fruit/ | {
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3lp4o5 | why is speed so exhilarating? | Why is traveling fast so fun for me but terrifying for others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lp4o5/eli5why_is_speed_so_exhilarating/ | {
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du15nz | say a person from a country with universal health care visits the usa and ends up going to the hospital in an emergency, are they stuck with the usas huge medical bill or will their own government take care of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/du15nz/eli5_say_a_person_from_a_country_with_universal/ | {
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92oy7y | how does a blood moon work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92oy7y/eli5_how_does_a_blood_moon_work/ | {
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ns1ku | can you please give me a couple sentences about each of the potential presidential candidates? | I don't know too much about the candidates (surely not as much as I ought to). So, in a couple sentences for each, can you please describe the candidates? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ns1ku/eli5_can_you_please_give_me_a_couple_sentences/ | {
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7apd9i | the sinking feeling in your stomach.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7apd9i/eli5_the_sinking_feeling_in_your_stomach/ | {
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19ovs0 | why do i sometimes get the feeling of a splash of water dripping on me when really there's nothing there? | I hope this makes sense. :3 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19ovs0/eli5_why_do_i_sometimes_get_the_feeling_of_a/ | {
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2vinlm | why do car brands have different exteriors of the same model in different countries? (eg camry, corolla) | The Camry has at least two different variants and so does the corolla. Why wouldn't car manufacturers want to standardize their models across the world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vinlm/eli5_why_do_car_brands_have_different_exteriors/ | {
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1mebkp | why can't i choose where my tax dollars go? | I would rather my taxes be put towards education than the war. Why aren't we able to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mebkp/why_cant_i_choose_where_my_tax_dollars_go/ | {
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2bu6us | why do some cultures like to drink chilled water even though it hydrates less efficiently? | I understand drinking cold water after a workout or activity, but why at meals and other leisure activities do we prefer water chilled? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bu6us/eli5_why_do_some_cultures_like_to_drink_chilled/ | {
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1wl90f | what's the difference between me holding down the power button versus clicking 'shut down' to turn off my laptop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wl90f/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_me_holding_down/ | {
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bbpjq9 | why does the taste of water change depending on your level of thirst? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbpjq9/eli5_why_does_the_taste_of_water_change_depending/ | {
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1rswvg | since 68 million year old tissue of tyrannosaurus rex was found, is the dream of live dinosaurs a possibility again? | Just saw on the front page, so I am curious. It didn't say in the article when I read so I gotta ask. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rswvg/eli5_since_68_million_year_old_tissue_of/ | {
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4vaoz9 | why does train tracks have bars? | I know it's a pretty silly question.
As a child, I thought the train is going on the bars of the tracks, with the metal just being there to keep them straight. As I grew up, I understood that the train actually rides the metal, so the bars lost their use in my mind.
So why does train tracks have the bars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vaoz9/eli5_why_does_train_tracks_have_bars/ | {
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6d12en | when they came together, why is defecation always previous to urination? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d12en/eli5when_they_came_together_why_is_defecation/ | {
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z0sob | - mitt romney's job creation plan and how barack obama's is different | Sheer curiosity. I hear all this blabber about jobs going on, but I've yet to see something actionable. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z0sob/eli5_mitt_romneys_job_creation_plan_and_how/ | {
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5gc9a2 | why are coroners/forensic scientist able to distinguish between a skeleton of a white female from a different person? | I watched an episode of "forensic files" today, where they found an 80% complete human skeleton.
They were immediately able to identify, that the victim had to be a white female.
I get, that they can distinguish between a male and a female. But how do they know the skeleton belonged to a white person?
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3ov6ep | do we need a brand new calendar if we populate mars? | Since a Martian year is considerably longer than an Earth year, what will happen to the calendar? Will there be more months made up, days added to the existing months? More hours added in a day? How will long term time be calculated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ov6ep/eli5_do_we_need_a_brand_new_calendar_if_we/ | {
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211y6s | the belief that sage cleanses evil spirits. | The origin, what religions practice this, why it is believed sage wards them off and the history behind the practice. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/211y6s/eli5_the_belief_that_sage_cleanses_evil_spirits/ | {
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3a6iky | why is a white person claiming to be black different from a man claiming to be a woman? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a6iky/eli5_why_is_a_white_person_claiming_to_be_black/ | {
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2epeia | could a prominent anti-vaccine individuals (e.g. jenna mccarthy) be held legally accountable for damages, were a kid to get seriously sick or die because their parents did not have him/her vaccinated? (and then decided to sue) is there a legal precedent? | Something I've wondered about hypothetically for a while - anyone with legal training / knowledge able to help be understand this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2epeia/eli5_could_a_prominent_antivaccine_individuals_eg/ | {
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2gq7m6 | how does one build a working computer in minecraft? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gq7m6/eli5_how_does_one_build_a_working_computer_in/ | {
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3tcaou | why does quickly lifting my coffee cup as i drive over speed bumps work to keep me from spilling!? | Y'know when you are driving over potholes or bumpy roads and you have your coffee cup and you start moving it up/down sort of on its own rollercoaster track, yet it seems to keep the coffee contained? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tcaou/eli5_why_does_quickly_lifting_my_coffee_cup_as_i/ | {
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3e9071 | is there a limit to how bad or good something can taste or smell? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e9071/eli5_is_there_a_limit_to_how_bad_or_good/ | {
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1hapaf | why can cameras pick up light from remotes and make them visible to the eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hapaf/eli5why_can_cameras_pick_up_light_from_remotes/ | {
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1uobb6 | why do most pro gamers often retire in their early-mid 20s? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uobb6/eli5_why_do_most_pro_gamers_often_retire_in_their/ | {
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a62qlh | why does it hurt a lot more when you’re wet? | I don’t know if my question made sense but you know when you’re wet and then you either get slapped or something? Why does that area hurt a lot more than if you were dry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a62qlh/eli5why_does_it_hurt_a_lot_more_when_youre_wet/ | {
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870qum | how do guns and scopes align? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/870qum/eli5_how_do_guns_and_scopes_align/ | {
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2whg2s | why is democracy the best system we have for electing leaders rather than the most qualified earning their position through training and testing, like other professions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2whg2s/eli5why_is_democracy_the_best_system_we_have_for/ | {
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1u6xy8 | different translations and the editing of the bible. i'd really appreciate links as well. | I've heard a lot about how the Bible can't be considered a bastion of truth, not just because it contradicts itself, but because it has been heavily edited/different translations. However, I haven't really seen any evidence of this, and so, I remain skeptical, especially since I already have a bias against believing in... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u6xy8/different_translations_and_the_editing_of_the/ | {
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6p8a2u | bacteria likes warm, moist areas which is exactly what our eyeballs are. how do our eyes protect themselves from bacterial (or other) infections? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p8a2u/eli5_bacteria_likes_warm_moist_areas_which_is/ | {
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1r7keo | how do you "get" depression? do things that make life miserable alter the chemicals in our brains, are certain people more likely to be depressed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r7keo/eli5how_do_you_get_depression_do_things_that_make/ | {
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64a1bc | what keeps other countries from "bringing the war" to us soil? | It seems like so many other countries have had wars on their land. The US hasn't been in that situation since the Civil War. I couldn't imagine what it would be like to live in the US as it was being invaded by another country. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64a1bc/eli5_what_keeps_other_countries_from_bringing_the/ | {
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63mhty | in physics, maths, chemistry, etc., why do constants have the value they have and not some other value? what determined it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63mhty/eli5_in_physics_maths_chemistry_etc_why_do/ | {
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1m4z20 | why haven't bacteria/viruses evolved to be able to withstand extreme forms of heat? fire can cook off bacteria, while fevers kill viruses. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m4z20/eli5_why_havent_bacteriaviruses_evolved_to_be/ | {
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f3oxrm | why is it that when a nearsighted blurry vision becomes clear when looking through a very small hole cutout? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f3oxrm/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_a_nearsighted_blurry/ | {
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8vv1ug | how do character based written languages work? (such as japanese, mandarin, etc) | Is each character a word? Do multiple characters make one word? Does each line stroke related to a sound? When you learn to read, do you just have to memorize every single character there is, or is it like learning to read English where you learn the fundamentals and then can figure out how to create other characters? ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vv1ug/eli5_how_do_character_based_written_languages/ | {
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4mec96 | why is it standard practice for chinese restaurants to use so much msg? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mec96/eli5_why_is_it_standard_practice_for_chinese/ | {
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3445ps | why is it that in violent riots, the riot police are standing in a line instead of getting physical to curb the situation? | Is there a law that protects the rioters from getting evacuated from the area? Or is the riot police waiting for orders? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3445ps/eli5_why_is_it_that_in_violent_riots_the_riot/ | {
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1o7q2h | tax return (in the uk). | I don't understand the concept, can someone explain?
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c664ov | why do animals like birds and chicken have twitchy head movements but humans can move theirs smoothly? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c664ov/eli5_why_do_animals_like_birds_and_chicken_have/ | {
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2die4x | what did the knights templar do to deserve their reputation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2die4x/eli5_what_did_the_knights_templar_do_to_deserve/ | {
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aisw3t | is sign language the same in all countries? can a german speak to a franc without a translator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aisw3t/eli5_is_sign_language_the_same_in_all_countries/ | {
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7zpijx | can anyone in it break down the difference between a database, data warehouse, data lake, data mart? | I'm trying to understand the flow of enterprise data and how it's stored, captured, then used for analytics. I'm trying to get a foundational understanding of some of the vocabulary so I'm not completely lost. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zpijx/eli5_can_anyone_in_it_break_down_the_difference/ | {
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8k7px6 | how do you express a roman numeral as a fraction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k7px6/eli5_how_do_you_express_a_roman_numeral_as_a/ | {
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474gyi | why do most mammals that live in very hot climates have thick fur coats and does it ever cause them to become overheated? | I understand that they need protection from the elements, but how can they stand it and not overheat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/474gyi/eli5_why_do_most_mammals_that_live_in_very_hot/ | {
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boc15l | if atoms are mostly empty space, why can't light shine through and instead reflect off an opaque surface? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/boc15l/eli5_if_atoms_are_mostly_empty_space_why_cant/ | {
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497jml | if a liver can regenerate, why not surgically remove part of a diseased one to fix it? | As title says: if you have a liver that's been diseased/damaged somehow, why wouldn't removing as much as possible and have new tissue regenerate fix the problem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/497jml/eli5_if_a_liver_can_regenerate_why_not_surgically/ | {
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10o0hd | if higher altitudes are said to increase the rate of alcohol absorption, does being below sea level decrease the rate? | I know it's not really about the altitude but about the lower levels of oxygen and I'm sure some other variables, so it might have the same effect...but I'm obviously not sure. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10o0hd/eli5_if_higher_altitudes_are_said_to_increase_the/ | {
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2am1jn | why do we put so much effort and money into fighting natural forest fires. why don't we just let it burn? | I understand fighting man made fires and defending property against said fires, I just don't get why we are trying to control nature like this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2am1jn/eli5_why_do_we_put_so_much_effort_and_money_into/ | {
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1y63lq | help me understand the life of someone who's born blind and deaf. | A couple questions instantly come to mind. How do you communicate with this person, since he has no concepts of anything (colours/shape/sounds etc). How does he dream (does he dream), or in what language does he think (as in, when I think I can hear my own voice in my head thinking in the language that I've learned).
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5xaykt | how do earphones know which sounds to play in the right ear and which to play in the left? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xaykt/eli5_how_do_earphones_know_which_sounds_to_play/ | {
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epgpsp | when surgeons reattach severed fingers or other body parts, how does the person get control of that finger back? the nerves and such don't just magically connect, so what's the process? | It makes sense that you can attach a tendon or sew the skin back together to connect them, but nerves are so small, how do they get back together? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epgpsp/eli5_when_surgeons_reattach_severed_fingers_or/ | {
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1l5yb9 | why are there regional locks on certain online content from the us? | Such as videos and the Colbert Report site and Netflix | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l5yb9/eli5_why_are_there_regional_locks_on_certain/ | {
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