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53fdjb | why are one or two bars of lte so much worse than four or five bars of 3g? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53fdjb/eli5_why_are_one_or_two_bars_of_lte_so_much_worse/ | {
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40u0cp | what exactly is a shell regarding computer software? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40u0cp/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_shell_regarding_computer/ | {
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9ojj9w | how do colour changing animals like octopi “know” what colour to turn to? and how do they get specific parts of their body to turn that colour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ojj9w/eli5_how_do_colour_changing_animals_like_octopi/ | {
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97h0c5 | the feeling of your heart dropping when you encounter a stressor, such as a cop. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97h0c5/eli5_the_feeling_of_your_heart_dropping_when_you/ | {
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5y219t | how do online sites verify the cvv number matches the credit card? | Is there some standard database that they are allowed to pull from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y219t/eli5_how_do_online_sites_verify_the_cvv_number/ | {
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3gzf0i | dragon ball z? | What is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gzf0i/eli5_dragon_ball_z/ | {
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3puz4b | why do cats not respond to whistling like dogs do? | Why do they respond differently? Dogs will run toward you. Whereas cats will turn and look, sometimes. I don't get it. Help me out Reddit!! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3puz4b/eli5_why_do_cats_not_respond_to_whistling_like/ | {
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2r3h0q | why does hollywood still add silly sound effects like tires screeching when it's raining or computers making beeping noises as someone types? is this what the public wants according to some research? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r3h0q/eli5_why_does_hollywood_still_add_silly_sound/ | {
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32rohe | teachers aren't legally allowed to take your phones? (better explanation in comments) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32rohe/eli5_teachers_arent_legally_allowed_to_take_your/ | {
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975c84 | thevenin resistance vs internal resistance | So thevenin theorem says you can break a source circuit into a voltage and resistance. Is that the same thing as how you can break down a battery or power supply into emf and internal resistance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/975c84/eli5_thevenin_resistance_vs_internal_resistance/ | {
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487zkg | blackjack. everything about it. i don't know what even basic terms like double down mean. can you please explain simply? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/487zkg/eli5_blackjack_everything_about_it_i_dont_know/ | {
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2vy6d0 | why does "volume" mean loudness? | Like, why don't we use "sound level", "loudness", or "amplitude"?
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49sdou | can consistently eating a lot of sugar potentially harm the pancreas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49sdou/eli5_can_consistently_eating_a_lot_of_sugar/ | {
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1v2c8q | what exactly was the meeting of the estates general before the french revoultion? | Also, i hear the word "vote" and number of votes come up, what are they voting on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v2c8q/what_exactly_was_the_meeting_of_the_estates/ | {
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20hebz | with all the new technology coming out with televisions and audio products like 4k ultra hd, sharp's quad colour technology. have we not hit a point where the picture will not get any better? is content even going to be recorded(tv,movies,ect..) with these capabilities in mind? | -I just want to under stand if there really will be something better than something like 1080p at (x amount of Hz)
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1px2op | i am new here and don't know if this has been asked already but eli5: why america funds so many countries with different things when their own country is going through so much trouble? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1px2op/i_am_new_here_and_dont_know_if_this_has_been/ | {
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4iajuf | what are anti trust laws? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iajuf/eli5_what_are_anti_trust_laws/ | {
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cojogv | why does a computer typically have to download an installer for most programs instead of just downloading the program straight from the web? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cojogv/eli5_why_does_a_computer_typically_have_to/ | {
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3xoh0g | why did games like ffvii need three discs while games like skyrim only need one disc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xoh0g/eli5_why_did_games_like_ffvii_need_three_discs/ | {
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3cwvw2 | a man who is intoxicated cannot give his legal consent for sex, so proceeding under these circumstances is a crime. is this true? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cwvw2/eli5_a_man_who_is_intoxicated_cannot_give_his/ | {
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1ja49k | why do rainbows have red as the outside band and purple as the inside band? | Follow up question: why are rainbows arched?
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1pdv42 | what is chemical engineering and what does a chemical engineer do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pdv42/eli5_what_is_chemical_engineering_and_what_does_a/ | {
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68wwal | if fire needs oxygen to sustain itself how do fires occur underwater? | For instance, underwater welding/ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68wwal/eli5if_fire_needs_oxygen_to_sustain_itself_how_do/ | {
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3iglgo | why does toothpaste have an expiration date? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iglgo/eli5_why_does_toothpaste_have_an_expiration_date/ | {
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5tohrm | do the surfaces of moons get daylight from the sun? | When we see pictures of the surface of the moon, it always looks dark like it is perpetually night. Does our moon get sunlight or go through "day" periods?
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b31yqk | sometimes my eyes are tired, but my body isn't and vice versa. what's the deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b31yqk/eli5_sometimes_my_eyes_are_tired_but_my_body_isnt/ | {
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5mmsdd | opengl. it's an api specification, but also requires graphics card support...so it's not just an api... | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mmsdd/eli5_opengl_its_an_api_specification_but_also/ | {
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1voukw | why is it that i can bear all sorts of personal sadness disappointment, even joy without ever shedding a tear, but as soon as i see someone else crying (in real life, in a movie, even in a book) i lose it and cry like a baby? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1voukw/why_is_it_that_i_can_bear_all_sorts_of_personal/ | {
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3usfsl | how do countries test nuclear devices without radiation and fallout spreading around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3usfsl/eli5_how_do_countries_test_nuclear_devices/ | {
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2aifu3 | public vs. private citizenship in america | Can someone explain the difference between public and private citizenship in the US? I don't mean that a private citizen is one that doesn't hold public office. I mean the idea of holding your own sovereignty and such, like you would see within subversive websites. What would be the process? The benefits/drawbacks?... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aifu3/eli5public_vs_private_citizenship_in_america/ | {
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bcl3er | if some sort of apocalypse happened, how long would everyday services (electricity, running water, cell service etc.) last? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcl3er/eli5_if_some_sort_of_apocalypse_happened_how_long/ | {
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dpu5xl | what is the importance of learning/reading shakespeare during high school? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dpu5xl/eli5_what_is_the_importance_of_learningreading/ | {
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5dc35k | why is leftover cooked meat allowed to be in the fridge rather than the freezer? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dc35k/eli5_why_is_leftover_cooked_meat_allowed_to_be_in/ | {
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685s8m | why do the majority of automatic guns have 30 bullets in their magazines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/685s8m/eli5_why_do_the_majority_of_automatic_guns_have/ | {
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3t3m99 | if running out of gas, should one go faster to attempt to get to a gas station quicker or go slower in order to preserve gas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t3m99/eli5_if_running_out_of_gas_should_one_go_faster/ | {
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7k9qv2 | how to water powered flashlights work? | Last night at my company Christmas party a few of our technicians received a gift called a Hydra Light. Basically the concept behind it is you remove the “power cell” from where batteries would typically be on a normal flashlight. Dip it in some water, and put power cell back in and boom it turns on. How is this possib... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k9qv2/eli5_how_to_water_powered_flashlights_work/ | {
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2y0rc5 | how can oil (like baby oil/hair oil) "moisturize" our hands/skin, when they have no water at all? | Body skin gets real dry during winters, because we lose moisture. Application of oil fixes this dry skin, and it feels "moisturized". How did oil add water to our skin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y0rc5/eli5_how_can_oil_like_baby_oilhair_oil_moisturize/ | {
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8o6nk7 | how can a car's performance be increased by ota updates? | I was reading about Tesla improving acceleration and braking on some of their models through software updates. How can that be done? I mean I get how performance can be limited, but how can it be increased without any changes in hardware? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o6nk7/eli5_how_can_a_cars_performance_be_increased_by/ | {
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5bh1rt | why have ip addresses not run out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bh1rt/eli5_why_have_ip_addresses_not_run_out/ | {
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3nnzyp | what would a universal currency, such as the euro for the eu, do for our global economy as a whole? | Just wondering if it's bad then why, and if it's good why hasn't it been implemented yet. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nnzyp/eli5_what_would_a_universal_currency_such_as_the/ | {
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3qb3jv | how come internet is only getting faster? is it because our hardware or software is developing? and will it ever stop getting any faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qb3jv/eli5_how_come_internet_is_only_getting_faster_is/ | {
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2gr1ow | how are tadpoles formed exactly? | Are spawns created naturally with the minerals found in static water? I'd like a bit of details please, thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gr1ow/eli5_how_are_tadpoles_formed_exactly/ | {
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5goqrx | can someone explain to me how the california milk pricing system works and how it's different from the rest of the country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5goqrx/eli5_can_someone_explain_to_me_how_the_california/ | {
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1tmld1 | why americans have such a huge problem with nudity? | The top post in WTF right now got me thinking about when and why nudity is such a large issue over there.
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1mh3re | why is "size 12 times new roman double spaced" the standard for essays? what makes it so special? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mh3re/eli5_why_is_size_12_times_new_roman_double_spaced/ | {
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5qrbr3 | how do they install plumbing, internet and electricity in old structures and homes that are centuries or millennia old? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qrbr3/eli5_how_do_they_install_plumbing_internet_and/ | {
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95fk9n | why do objects break when a force is exerted to them, if an equal force in the opposite direction is exerted back to you? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95fk9n/eli5_why_do_objects_break_when_a_force_is_exerted/ | {
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4l6hfy | how come that sugar has such an intensive taste but does not smell at all. | I always thought the sense of smell and the sense of taste were connected. It can't be because of the the crystal structure. Even salt smells, well, salty. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l6hfy/eli5_how_come_that_sugar_has_such_an_intensive/ | {
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8cd3v7 | how do we know for sure that only chemical factories were bombed, and no civilians were killed by the recent strikes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cd3v7/eli5_how_do_we_know_for_sure_that_only_chemical/ | {
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8q97x9 | why does pasta sauce, a stew or chili taste so much better a day or two after it had been cooked? | We‘ve all probably been there: leftover pasta sauce, a nice chili or even lasagna tend to taste so much better when they had a chance to sit for a while. Is it just flavour spreading more thoroughly or are there chemical reactions happening as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8q97x9/eli5_why_does_pasta_sauce_a_stew_or_chili_taste/ | {
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7dvxs6 | why do some alcoholics suffer life threatening withdrawl symptoms when others with the same drinking habits don't when they quit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dvxs6/eli5_why_do_some_alcoholics_suffer_life/ | {
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asrr62 | what happens aerodynamically when an airplane goes from subsonic to supersonic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/asrr62/eli5_what_happens_aerodynamically_when_an/ | {
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1mokoe | why am i so much more vascular after a hot bath or shower? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mokoe/eli5_why_am_i_so_much_more_vascular_after_a_hot/ | {
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4mecbf | after a bone marrow transplant, is the blood in the recipient's body still their own? or is it that of the donors? | I was reading up on bone marrow donations and I was just curious about the whole bone marrow part of it. Apparently, during a BMT, the chemo patient's bone marrow and immune system is completely wiped out via radiation. Then, a matching donor's bone marrow is implanted into the patient. However, since blood cells are m... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mecbf/eli5_after_a_bone_marrow_transplant_is_the_blood/ | {
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59e6yx | in various motor vehicular sports, why is "heating up the tires" associated with more grip? why do "warm" tires provide more traction than normal temperature tires? | I am just getting into cars and auto sports and I here this term a lot. What actually makes warmer tires have more grip? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59e6yx/eli5_in_various_motor_vehicular_sports_why_is/ | {
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32cxfd | when election campaigns raise hundreds of millions of $$$$, what do they do with all that money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32cxfd/eli5_when_election_campaigns_raise_hundreds_of/ | {
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3lzu8m | what happens when you get deported? | Does immigration just put you on a flight back to your country, do they make arraignments for when you arrive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lzu8m/eli5_what_happens_when_you_get_deported/ | {
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1wt0ew | why wouldn't private investigators being convicted of privacy invasion when they are doing their jobs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wt0ew/eli5_why_wouldnt_private_investigators_being/ | {
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1uu0tg | why aren't these well known mafia bosses and criminals arrested and charged? | I know they could just be hard to find or have good lawyers, but if they are very famous for all these crimes how are they not caught and charged? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uu0tg/eli5_why_arent_these_well_known_mafia_bosses_and/ | {
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dep0et | - how does your body determine when to let you feel pain from an injury and when not to? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dep0et/eli5_how_does_your_body_determine_when_to_let_you/ | {
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7c2vzn | what makes rape victims often stay quiet for so long? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7c2vzn/eli5_what_makes_rape_victims_often_stay_quiet_for/ | {
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2g34w3 | do republicans really not care about the poor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g34w3/eli5_do_republicans_really_not_care_about_the_poor/ | {
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7nel4v | why is it more acceptable to stare at someone's face than their body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nel4v/eli5_why_is_it_more_acceptable_to_stare_at/ | {
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3gdsn1 | why are presidential candidates so polarized? there never a presidential candidate who supports democratic personal freedoms (e.g. abortion) while upholding republican fiscal policies (e.g. less welfare programs)? | Essentially, I can vote for the guy who is going to give me the freedoms that I want, or the monetary policies that I want, but not both. Why are candidates polarized this way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gdsn1/eli5_why_are_presidential_candidates_so_polarized/ | {
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3wso8s | what actions are legally available to the un security council if a country which has signed the npt (non proliferation treaty) breaches it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wso8s/eli5_what_actions_are_legally_available_to_the_un/ | {
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6owsz7 | why do we generally feel more uncomfortable when we acknowledge that our parents have sex or masturbate, asopposed to friends/siblings/acquaintances? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6owsz7/eli5_why_do_we_generally_feel_more_uncomfortable/ | {
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3v2two | why do credit checks run by banks and car dealerships have a negative effect of my credit score? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v2two/eli5_why_do_credit_checks_run_by_banks_and_car/ | {
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23xha9 | in supercomputing, what is a flop? | Wikipedia's unintelligible gobbledygook failed to explain. I get that it stands for FLoating-point OPeration, but what does that ("floating point") *mean*? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23xha9/eli5_in_supercomputing_what_is_a_flop/ | {
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tlriq | why can i do manual labor for hours indoors and be ok, but an hour in the sun saps all my energy for the rest of the day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tlriq/eli5_why_can_i_do_manual_labor_for_hours_indoors/ | {
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3slgin | how can the tsa continue to operate after demonstrating a failure rate of over 90%? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3slgin/eli5_how_can_the_tsa_continue_to_operate_after/ | {
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4mbnex | is there an illness opposite of depression? and illness where you can't get sad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mbnex/eli5is_there_an_illness_opposite_of_depression/ | {
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2rr52r | what's happening to my body when i try to fall asleep after consuming caffeine? | EXPLAINED | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rr52r/eli5_whats_happening_to_my_body_when_i_try_to/ | {
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209hvc | antibiotic resistance. does the increase in it mean we'll be totally unprotected and vulnerable to many infections etc in 5, 10, or 50 years? should i be worried? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/209hvc/eli5_antibiotic_resistance_does_the_increase_in/ | {
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9cu4k2 | in today’s technologically advanced world, how can someone use my personal information to actually get cash and not be traced somehow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cu4k2/eli5_in_todays_technologically_advanced_world_how/ | {
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ct19sh | managing human waste | How do we manage human waste? On average a persons produces 145 kg of poop per year. That means that yearly we produce globally 1 billion tons of poop or 2,7 millon tons per day.
So where is all this poop going to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct19sh/eli5_managing_human_waste/ | {
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3i9bd1 | how does the transitions process between presidents work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i9bd1/eli5_how_does_the_transitions_process_between/ | {
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35edmy | .com is for commerce, .org is for organizations. but is this enforced somehow? | Or is it legacy? Can I have a .info domain and sell shoes? (hypothetically) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35edmy/eli5_com_is_for_commerce_org_is_for_organizations/ | {
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31rj9h | what is is that makes buddhism a religion? | When I read philosophy and teaching about Buddhism it is almost always specified that one should not think that people think of Buddha as a God in any way comparable to monotheistic gods. Then, why is it a religion and why different from Taoism or other "related" philosophies/religions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31rj9h/eli5what_is_is_that_makes_buddhism_a_religion/ | {
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2pr66r | what is christian hedonism? | someone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pr66r/eli5_what_is_christian_hedonism/ | {
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1s1szn | why do cats and dogs fight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s1szn/eli5_why_do_cats_and_dogs_fight/ | {
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8ff47u | why do some fast food chains/ coffee shops only seasonally sell certain things even though they sell so well? an example is mozzarella sticks at mcdonalds. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ff47u/eli5_why_do_some_fast_food_chains_coffee_shops/ | {
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1vgucc | if many physical and physiological attributes are influenced by race, why aren't mental attributes? | Many physical attributes about a person are affected by a person's race; Asian's tend to have less body hair and are on average shorter for example. Certain health and physiological disorders are also more common in certain races. The sickle cell gene is much more common in the black population, but they are also less ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vgucc/eli5_if_many_physical_and_physiological/ | {
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7sctav | the “terrible twos” | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sctav/eli5_the_terrible_twos/ | {
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1n9see | the us federal income tax and its enforceability/legality | I've seen a lot of debate online about the legality of the federal income tax laws, including whether or not one is actually required to pay it as a citizen. This all started with two spokesmen on the documentary Zeitgeist, and I tried to do a little googling but what I found was either a summary of 26 usc or the 16th ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n9see/eli5_the_us_federal_income_tax_and_its/ | {
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67yhfp | the "epidemic" among prescription drug users. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67yhfp/eli5_the_epidemic_among_prescription_drug_users/ | {
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2gubba | what are the differences between lumen, lux and candela and why do i need to know? | We were talking about it in school and i understood nothing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gubba/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_lumen_lux/ | {
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c7rdwn | how non-us countries health coverage works and why the us doesn't mimic it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7rdwn/eli5_how_nonus_countries_health_coverage_works/ | {
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2l2hy7 | how is go different from chess? | my friend thinks I would like to play Go (although I don't find Chess particularly interesting) but when he tried to explain it he used a lot of terminology from both games I don't understand. I would be thankful for any help in this matter. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l2hy7/eli5_how_is_go_different_from_chess/ | {
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2vkj65 | different breeds of the same species of animals have different natural tendencies, characteristics and behaviors, so why don't humans of different races vary in the same ways? | Let me just preface that I don't intend it to be a racist question.
Lets just take the canine for example. A pitbull and a golden retriever are both dogs, yet they're different breeds and hence have different physical characteristics (such as build, color etc) as well as different behavioral tendencies.
Even among sa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vkj65/eli5_different_breeds_of_the_same_species_of/ | {
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56mhbd | how do modern bounty systems work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56mhbd/eli5_how_do_modern_bounty_systems_work/ | {
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4kzs1s | gambling odds, or "vegas number" | I was listening to teh radio after the warriors loss, and I was curios when you hear things like "Vegas has already spoken" and then you'll hear they have GSW -7, or whatever the number is. Just don't understand how it all works | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kzs1s/eli5_gambling_odds_or_vegas_number/ | {
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3j1rg9 | the difference between "had had" and "had"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j1rg9/eli5_the_difference_between_had_had_and_had/ | {
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ch7eaa | what decides the volume and duration of a thunder clap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch7eaa/eli5_what_decides_the_volume_and_duration_of_a/ | {
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12icii | why scientists use logarithmic functions | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12icii/eli5_why_scientists_use_logarithmic_functions/ | {
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325csp | the process of music recording, mixing, and production and the difference between low quality and high quality recordings. | I've started to get really into music lately, with metal and hip-hop being my favorite genres. I follow theneedledrop [](_URL_0_) on Youtube and he is a highly intelligent and thoughtful music reviewer. However I tend to get a little lost when he starts talking about how an album was recorded or produced. Could somebod... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/325csp/eli5_the_process_of_music_recording_mixing_and/ | {
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385klx | why did google make google+ invite-only at first? | It seems to just be a disadvantage in every way - surely they had a reason to do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/385klx/eli5_why_did_google_make_google_inviteonly_at/ | {
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