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3vmvxh | how do local television stations (us) know how many viewers are watching if the signal is being to us? | Do we send back a signal saying that we are watching your local news or is it all just rough estimates. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vmvxh/eli5_how_do_local_television_stations_us_know_how/ | {
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4l0ldi | is a patient zero the same thing as an index case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l0ldi/eli5_is_a_patient_zero_the_same_thing_as_an_index/ | {
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3nwc00 | why are we tought that stimulates like caffeine are bad for your heart when all they do is increase your heart rate? isn't aerobic excuse doing the same thing, why are we tought that this is good for your heart? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nwc00/eli5_why_are_we_tought_that_stimulates_like/ | {
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2f1g6f | how do music composers make unique scores for movies without it all sounding the same? | Don't they ever hit a point where they run of ways to arrange the notes without it sounding like something someone else has already done? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f1g6f/eli5_how_do_music_composers_make_unique_scores/ | {
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3bnnkw | why did gifs become so popular again esp. on reddit/tumblr? aren't they pretty inefficient in most cases? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bnnkw/eli5_why_did_gifs_become_so_popular_again_esp_on/ | {
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5t8duq | why do you get that strange fuzzy feeling in you belly or genitals whenever you see someone getting hurt (like watching a video of a skateboarder falling and breaking an ankle) and is there a name for this phenomenon. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t8duq/eli5_why_do_you_get_that_strange_fuzzy_feeling_in/ | {
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2k5yy9 | what determines how much your skin will bruise after any given injury? | So yesterday my brother punched me in the arm. It really hurt, and is still sore. Like my bra strap slipped at one point today, and that tiny bit of pressure hurt my arm. Yet there is no bruise or really any mark there.
Meanwhile, I fell in a Cross Country meet two weeks ago. It barely hurt at the time and now I don't... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k5yy9/eli5what_determines_how_much_your_skin_will/ | {
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c660i4 | if we have the ability to cultivate and grow our own food as well as being able to create it in laboratories, why is world hunger still a problem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c660i4/eli5_if_we_have_the_ability_to_cultivate_and_grow/ | {
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3jnj3o | if there's only 90 or so naturally occurring elements, why are there so many more on the periodic table? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jnj3o/eli5_if_theres_only_90_or_so_naturally_occurring/ | {
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37unqb | i've seen a few gifs/videos from japan here over the past few days. why are some of them wearing what appears to be dust masks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37unqb/eli5_ive_seen_a_few_gifsvideos_from_japan_here/ | {
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qdmtp | noam chomsky | plaidpant did [Nietzche](_URL_0_) a while back, and I enjoyed it a lot. I heard Noam Chomsky speaking a few times, I'd be interested for someone to ELI5 about him. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qdmtp/eli5_noam_chomsky/ | {
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3pjjbl | is water wet? | I keep seeing people say "water is wet" as a response to something obvious. I don't understand how it makes sense. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pjjbl/eli5_is_water_wet/ | {
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219i33 | how would the world be affected if russia and ukraine were to officially go to war. | With all of the reports of Russian troops amassing along the shared Russia/Ukraine border, what would happen if the intimidation tactics ceased and war between the two countries broke out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/219i33/eli5_how_would_the_world_be_affected_if_russia/ | {
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687ne3 | how do professional traders make money by looking at candlestick graphs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/687ne3/eli5_how_do_professional_traders_make_money_by/ | {
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f48nyp | why is fur any more cruel than using animals for any other reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f48nyp/eli5_why_is_fur_any_more_cruel_than_using_animals/ | {
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ti1rp | losing fat (when does it happen?) | Why can you weigh less when you wake up, and when does fat actually leave your body? Do you process it out (waste) or what?
Edit to clarify: I don't want "how to lose weight" or "your body burns it off". Looking for the biological process of "burning it off" or what happens. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ti1rp/eli5_losing_fat_when_does_it_happen/ | {
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143868 | what happens when you run batteries of different voltages in parallel? | For instance if you wire a 9 volt and 12 volt battery in parallel | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/143868/what_happens_when_you_run_batteries_of_different/ | {
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9r6fc2 | how can the fbi arrest people outside the usa if their only jurisdiction is inside the borders of the usa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9r6fc2/eli5_how_can_the_fbi_arrest_people_outside_the/ | {
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75hfkh | warcraft + world of warcraft lore (to this point in legion) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75hfkh/eli5warcraft_world_of_warcraft_lore_to_this_point/ | {
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3g48eq | if humans, say in a spaceship, were very gradually sped up from stationary to near the speed of light, would we die from doing this? could we get anywhere near the speed of light before we died? what is the fastest possible speed we could go before we died? | I'm not a physicist or anything, but I was under the impression that objects traveling near the speed of light tend to massively expand. Would this phenomenon kill us if we were careful to take every "other" precaution (like the size of the ship, don't run into anything, etc.)? Come to think of it, would traveling near... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g48eq/eli5_if_humans_say_in_a_spaceship_were_very/ | {
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6ap5uo | why do our bodies suddenly get hot after drinking a lot of somthing cold? | I experienced this a while ago while drinking an entire glass of cold juice and my body temperature noticeably increased to the point of almost sweating. I think it may be due to homeostasis but i'm not sure.
EDIT: spelling | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ap5uo/eli5_why_do_our_bodies_suddenly_get_hot_after/ | {
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99gft2 | what is a wind tunnel and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99gft2/eli5_what_is_a_wind_tunnel_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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a6haxu | why did the repeal of the individual mandate of obamacare make it unconstitutional? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6haxu/eli5_why_did_the_repeal_of_the_individual_mandate/ | {
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c30ltj | what makes adult teeth shift out of order? why can’t they eventually shift back into place by themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c30ltj/eli5_what_makes_adult_teeth_shift_out_of_order/ | {
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18xyvr | i don't know if i'll get any responses but, i'm confused about evolution and creation... how do they connect? | I'm not looking for arguments about why one is right and the other is wrong. I'm looking for someone to explain to me how they both mesh together (if they do). PLEASE HELP. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18xyvr/i_dont_know_if_ill_get_any_responses_but_im/ | {
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78t3di | why do we lack enjoyment from the taste of water, given how important it is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78t3di/eli5_why_do_we_lack_enjoyment_from_the_taste_of/ | {
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221vq2 | the numbers in the periodic table of elements | What do all the numbers mean and why are they important? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/221vq2/eli5_the_numbers_in_the_periodic_table_of_elements/ | {
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zmsae | descartes' third meditation (proof of god) | I'm having a little trouble figuring this one out. Can someone lay out Descartes' reasoning for the existence God and help me understand it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zmsae/eli5_descartes_third_meditation_proof_of_god/ | {
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8s0va3 | how does flooding damage roads? | Why do roads collapse? Are there hollow spots beneath them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s0va3/eli5_how_does_flooding_damage_roads/ | {
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1jtfdh | why do some links to websites move the "dot" further in the url (i.e. _url_0_, etc.)? | I have very little experience in programming, so forgive my ignorance. For some time now, I've noticed that websites will move the "dot" in the URL (i.e. _URL_0_, etc.). Why do this? What function does this serve?
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wsn7c | why does a penis shrink in cold water? | I know this may sound funny to some and immature but I've always wondered why.
(Update)
Our human body is composed of water for the majority, and when water freezes in expands. How come it shrinks when it's in cold water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wsn7c/eli5_why_does_a_penis_shrink_in_cold_water/ | {
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2112dw | why are military jets louder than commercial jets? | They really do seem excessively loud... wouldn't a quiet Military Jet be better for operations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2112dw/eli5_why_are_military_jets_louder_than_commercial/ | {
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529lfe | why faeces don't smell through your body? | So, before we relieve and empty ourselves, at some point we hold and carry faeces within our intestines.
Now, if we put faeces inside a box, we would be able to easily smell them and recognize them for what they are.
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2irebs | if heat rises, why is the downstairs of my house warmer than upstairs. | As we have entered into the fall months I am baffled by the fact that the downstairs of my house is a good 4-6c warmer than upstairs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2irebs/eli5_if_heat_rises_why_is_the_downstairs_of_my/ | {
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30cw0k | what is the point of having a turn table in microwaves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30cw0k/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_having_a_turn_table_in/ | {
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2gytoq | how could jackson pollock's number 16 painting sell for over $30m, when it basically looks like paint that fell on a canvas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gytoq/eli5_how_could_jackson_pollocks_number_16/ | {
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7u9xu7 | how come food aid initiatives for other poor countries don't send mainly vitamin tablets? | I can buy a 500 pack of vitamins from Costco for $20. That's $.04 a day.
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afjvqa | why are my passwords secure with a password manager, and not just a huge target with everything in on place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afjvqa/eli5_why_are_my_passwords_secure_with_a_password/ | {
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47fxxg | why do things burn up in the atmosphere? do speed or mass affect weather or not something will burn up? | Do humans burn up upon re-entry as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47fxxg/eli5_why_do_things_burn_up_in_the_atmosphere_do/ | {
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4po329 | if the constitution protects a citizen's right to bare arms, why are there certain types of knives (switchblades) that are illegal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4po329/eli5if_the_constitution_protects_a_citizens_right/ | {
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1ed1xl | how to move out of a country | e.g. Moving from USA to Canada, France, England, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ed1xl/eli5_how_to_move_out_of_a_country/ | {
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4k4oi2 | how do things grow on you mentally? why can you start to like something over time that you initially hated or disliked? | For example: I got a half finished cross-stitch kit from my MIL that was produced in 1982. I HATED the colors as of last Sunday - all dusty roses, grey-blues and browns. As I worked on it yesterday I realized I now think the colors are nice and look good together. What happened?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k4oi2/eli5how_do_things_grow_on_you_mentally_why_can/ | {
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58wjzc | what prevents professional athletes from prosecution in the event of fight in their respective sports? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58wjzc/eli5_what_prevents_professional_athletes_from/ | {
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5tac71 | why solar "farms", when there are hundreds of residential rooftops that could accommodate the panels without using up otherwise useful land? | Since homeowners can install them and get credits from the electric company for contributing to the supply, why couldn't the electric companies distribute their solar farms across rooftops and accomplish the same thing? Given land costs and easements, it seems like, cost-wise, this would be a lateral shift. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tac71/eli5_why_solar_farms_when_there_are_hundreds_of/ | {
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3fioc0 | why is it easier to buy a gun in the usa than it is to get your drivers license? | Drivers license requires you to pass a written and performance test, on top of educational requirements.
Why on earth don't we have a similar process for buying and owning guns? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fioc0/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_buy_a_gun_in_the_usa/ | {
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2g1v8m | why does apple not innovate anymore? | I remember when they had the press conference to reveal the iPad. I was the most innovative, game-changing thing we have seen in a long time.
Now they have press conference, all they reveal are things Samsung has already done. What happened to Apple? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g1v8m/eli5_why_does_apple_not_innovate_anymore/ | {
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1zg579 | are there any u.s. documents that are so top-secret that the president doesn't even know about them? | Not sure if this is where I should post this question but I thought it was a good one | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zg579/eli5are_there_any_us_documents_that_are_so/ | {
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8l9nhg | in the show silicon valley on hbo they create a decentralized internet. what is that and in reality how would it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l9nhg/eli5_in_the_show_silicon_valley_on_hbo_they/ | {
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4wqy41 | why aren't laws that aren't enforced still around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wqy41/eli5_why_arent_laws_that_arent_enforced_still/ | {
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6sydma | what happens to illegal immigrants if we don't know their nationality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sydma/eli5_what_happens_to_illegal_immigrants_if_we/ | {
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fwd0on | when a game developer makes a best-selling game and keeps it exclusive to one console, what are they being offered by the console company which makes up for all the lost revenue they didn't get by selling it multi-platform? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fwd0on/eli5_when_a_game_developer_makes_a_bestselling/ | {
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4f7lkp | streaming vs cable broadcast | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f7lkp/eli5_streaming_vs_cable_broadcast/ | {
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6y4lvz | how can water filters remove 99.9% of impurities but not turn salt water to fresh water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y4lvz/eli5_how_can_water_filters_remove_999_of/ | {
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1n849o | why are nfl films so different from watching the game live? | Even if you saw the game live, the NFL films reproduction is different. Aside from the sideline audio, why does it seem like I've never before watched what NFL films is showing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n849o/eli5_why_are_nfl_films_so_different_from_watching/ | {
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bz5mgy | why are women on average shorter than men? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bz5mgy/eli5_why_are_women_on_average_shorter_than_men/ | {
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23flrq | what's the main difference between "screenplay by" and "story by? then who should get credit for the creation at the end of the day? | So, is it basically like one guy comes up with the story ideas and the screenplay fleshes it out? But if someone fleshes out your idea, then is it really their own? What happens with multiple collaborations? Like a person who has story ideas and writes, and another does the same? Should the person who "contributed" the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23flrq/eli5_whats_the_main_difference_between_screenplay/ | {
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6jkbmc | why does facebook seem to be overrun with still images as videos lately? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jkbmc/eli5_why_does_facebook_seem_to_be_overrun_with/ | {
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32l1fs | why is monetary inflation common but deflation is not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32l1fs/eli5why_is_monetary_inflation_common_but/ | {
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32868s | why is the velocity of a sound wave not dependent on the velocity of the object producing it? | So as far as I got it, sound waves are just molecules bumping into each other, 'traversing' the energy in form of a wave. If this is the case, wouldn't the initial speed of the object producing the wave (relative to the medium) influence the strength of the wave (=the energy the molecules bump into each other)?
Thanks... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32868s/eli5_why_is_the_velocity_of_a_sound_wave_not/ | {
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5pede9 | are brooklyn, staten island, queens, bronx and manhattan considered different cities? and what considers them boroughs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pede9/eli5_are_brooklyn_staten_island_queens_bronx_and/ | {
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dxo8wk | how did we find out what the nucleus of an atom looks like? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dxo8wk/elif_how_did_we_find_out_what_the_nucleus_of_an/ | {
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blp43l | how do you start a bank in the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/blp43l/eli5_how_do_you_start_a_bank_in_the_united_states/ | {
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2qyi67 | what would happen if the entire source code of a microsoft os was released? | Let's say a hacker released the entire source code of Windows XP. What would happen in the short term and long term. Would a bunch of hidden vulnerabilities be exploited? Would people begin creating derivatives of the OS e.g. Linux? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qyi67/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_entire_source_code/ | {
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62xv6t | how does a credit card work? | Ok so. I'm trying to apply for a credit card and I'm getting confused with all these different types like fancy rewards program, low fee vs. low rate etc... and the rules to pay things back
I'm a student. I don't spend much.
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3ahm90 | when you are standing on a scale and you apply a force down on yourself, do you weigh more on the scale? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ahm90/eli5_when_you_are_standing_on_a_scale_and_you/ | {
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a5vlcq | (eli3 would be better) what is a cfd (contract for differences) ? | So I've found an old post of what a CFD is, but ELI5 was still a little too hard for me, an ELI3 would be appreciated. I still don't get how lot of people can trade on something that nobody owns. Is it more like just betting on if a price of a commodity or share/stock is going to rise or fall? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5vlcq/eli5_eli3_would_be_better_what_is_a_cfd_contract/ | {
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4v81t4 | the barrier between "modern art and "not art at all". | I am not an artists but I enjoy art and the obvious talent that goes into it, even modern art. At the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) there is fascinating modern art and there is no question to the amount of talent that went into it. However, there is also “stuff” that just confuses me. For example, there is a painting... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v81t4/eli5_the_barrier_between_modern_art_and_not_art/ | {
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dlteao | how does synesthesia work? like i get that people can see colors when they hear sounds etc, but what goes on in the brain that allows that to happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlteao/eli5_how_does_synesthesia_work_like_i_get_that/ | {
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53we51 | how do trebuchets work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53we51/eli5_how_do_trebuchets_work/ | {
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3phaxf | how do authorities know someone is about to join isis (or other militant groups) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3phaxf/eli5_how_do_authorities_know_someone_is_about_to/ | {
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oja1j | direct democracy | What is direct democracy? How it differs from representative democracy? Could it be a successful system? And if so, why it is not already used? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oja1j/eli5_direct_democracy/ | {
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e86iro | how does private insurance work in countries with universal health care? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e86iro/eli5_how_does_private_insurance_work_in_countries/ | {
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36fdnm | horizontal gene transfer, i think it is fascinating! | How did bacteria evolve to gain this mechanism?
Do only bacteria experience this?
What do the bacteria do with the genetic information after awhile? Does it keep it? Does it get *thrown out* after awhile?
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5z202j | why isn't alcohol displayed as a percentage on items like mouthwash and sanitiser? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z202j/eli5_why_isnt_alcohol_displayed_as_a_percentage/ | {
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bnuz4y | how a modern day resistor works. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnuz4y/eli5_how_a_modern_day_resistor_works/ | {
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ja0cg | li5: the structure of the us government? | can someone give a thorough but clear overview of how the US government is structured, as well as the process in which decisions are made in the government?
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fmexd2 | why does ones face always scrunch up whenever they eat or drink something sour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fmexd2/eli5_why_does_ones_face_always_scrunch_up/ | {
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a4gygm | why does music seem quieter when louder external noise is present? | I was cutting trees alone today while listening to music with my earbuds on. Whenever I turned on the chainsaw the music in my ears seemed to get quieter as I also heard the chainsaw despite it not sounding much louder separately.
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2bpnv4 | how come download and installation are two separate tasks when it comes to new files? why not just download and install at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bpnv4/eli5_how_come_download_and_installation_are_two/ | {
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au42cp | the physics behind sniping | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/au42cp/eli5_the_physics_behind_sniping/ | {
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7dkox3 | a galvanic cell | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dkox3/eli5_a_galvanic_cell/ | {
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18swtl | why is it icy, or even just wet, under overpasses? | I get why bridges are icy or first to ice, but after passing four accidents in a row, UNDER four consecutive bridges, (five if you include the highway going the other direction), I'm wondering why it's icier UNDER the bridges? Also, possibly relatedly, later that afternoon when the actual highway was dry, I noticed t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18swtl/eli5_why_is_it_icy_or_even_just_wet_under/ | {
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co7b9z | how do we bleed without tearing a vein? | If blood runs in our veins, how come we bleed when we get a (not deep at all) cut? We don't cut our veins (I think) because we would die from that? How can we bleed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/co7b9z/eli5_how_do_we_bleed_without_tearing_a_vein/ | {
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31r965 | how do i link my laptop's screen to my hdtv? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31r965/eli5_how_do_i_link_my_laptops_screen_to_my_hdtv/ | {
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2h0o8y | if the universe is constantly expanding outward why doesn't the direction that galaxies are moving in give us insight to where the center of the universe is/ where the big bang took place? | Does this question make sense?
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2l6m5b | what is the difference between abo and rhesus blood groups? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l6m5b/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_abo_and/ | {
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9ii70p | why are cigarette butts not made of biodegradeable material? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ii70p/eli5_why_are_cigarette_butts_not_made_of/ | {
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2wd545 | for fat loss, why is it better to maintain a lower heart rate instead of the highest you safely can? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wd545/eli5_for_fat_loss_why_is_it_better_to_maintain_a/ | {
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93a1rg | why are crickets so hard to find? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93a1rg/eli5_why_are_crickets_so_hard_to_find/ | {
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9ysbre | why so much manufacturing has disappeared from the us but not other first world countries like south korea, germany, and switzerland. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ysbre/eli5_why_so_much_manufacturing_has_disappeared/ | {
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bviw04 | why do escalator handrails never run at the same speed as the escalator itself does? | I assume some of you observed this before. When using an escalator I mostly notice that the handrails run just slightly faster/slower than the escalator itself. This is especially noticable when leaning against the handrail at the beginning; when at the finish you'll most likely be tilted either up- or downwards.
I not... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bviw04/eli5_why_do_escalator_handrails_never_run_at_the/ | {
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3yvwwp | do fatter people need to eat more food then thin people when they're hungry in order to get full? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yvwwp/eli5do_fatter_people_need_to_eat_more_food_then/ | {
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8n95mh | - what are your rights to protect yourself from obvious police brutality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8n95mh/eli5_what_are_your_rights_to_protect_yourself/ | {
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5d1bc0 | what's so bad about deporting illegal immigrants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d1bc0/eli5_whats_so_bad_about_deporting_illegal/ | {
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cw3jj7 | why do parents find their own baby cuter than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cw3jj7/eli5_why_do_parents_find_their_own_baby_cuter/ | {
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fedjm6 | how do we quantify the data contained in human dna into gigabytes or terabytes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fedjm6/eli5_how_do_we_quantify_the_data_contained_in/ | {
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4g1rpd | do animals experience similar symptoms of periods (cramps, mood swings, sleepiness, overall blah?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g1rpd/eli5_do_animals_experience_similar_symptoms_of/ | {
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27abgy | what is the purpose of declaring a political party affiliation in the us electorate? | I know it allows you to vote in primaries if your state has a closed primary, but is that it? What advantages/disadvantages are there? Is there any other purpose other than the primaries? Does it affect how I can vote in the General Elections? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27abgy/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_declaring_a_political/ | {
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