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1iqf7j | why did a company buy blockbuster if it's already bankrupt? | Why did Dish Network buy Blockbuster for $233 million when Blockbuster is closing down all their stores... what's the point of? What do they literally own at this point? A brand? A bunch of unused DVDs? If the stores are physically closing down, then what exactly are you buying? Or are some stores still open in other c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iqf7j/eli5_why_did_a_company_buy_blockbuster_if_its/ | {
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cs4z61 | the difference between cold brewed coffee and regular coffee that you just cool afterward | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cs4z61/eli5_the_difference_between_cold_brewed_coffee/ | {
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16qcab | the most useful college major and why. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16qcab/eli5_the_most_useful_college_major_and_why/ | {
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1lm3u7 | how do physicists know that time exists? | What is the basis on which physicists base their knowledge of the existence of time (which is generally accepted as existent to my knowledge)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lm3u7/eli5_how_do_physicists_know_that_time_exists/ | {
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4rq51x | what would happen if gravity took a lunch break for 30 minutes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rq51x/eli5what_would_happen_if_gravity_took_a_lunch/ | {
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49b8u1 | why do young children find pregnancy so funny | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49b8u1/eli5_why_do_young_children_find_pregnancy_so_funny/ | {
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1biesk | is sucralose bad, and why is it in gnc multivitamins? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1biesk/eli5_is_sucralose_bad_and_why_is_it_in_gnc/ | {
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7e5kk3 | what is protein folding and why does running simulations of it take so much compute power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7e5kk3/eli5_what_is_protein_folding_and_why_does_running/ | {
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5zpssc | why do people live near places where tornados happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zpssc/eli5why_do_people_live_near_places_where_tornados/ | {
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ab0ukh | how would one extrapolate the amount of money in an individual's possession from net worth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ab0ukh/eli5_how_would_one_extrapolate_the_amount_of/ | {
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572r4h | why have software companies become so aggressive on updating to latest (insert blank)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/572r4h/eli5_why_have_software_companies_become_so/ | {
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1guqsw | why different versions of windows have ram limits? | I can't wrap my head around *why* Microsoft has made Windows 7 Home, Windows 7 Pro, Windows 7 Ultimate. In each version, you have a maximum amount of RAM that it will accept. Why is this? Is there some reason other than Microsoft wanting to make more money? If it's just an Algorithm, why can't a lower "version" of wind... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1guqsw/eli5_why_different_versions_of_windows_have_ram/ | {
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8c1m4h | how did the old telephone company systems redirect you to recorded messages ('no longer in service', etc.) before computer routing and digital audio etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c1m4h/eli5_how_did_the_old_telephone_company_systems/ | {
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94sqm5 | how do big cities maintain water pressure despite the addition of hundreds of houses/condos every year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94sqm5/eli5_how_do_big_cities_maintain_water_pressure/ | {
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32tfs8 | how do surgeons "fix" really badly injured people? | I'm talking about people with horrific injuries from almost death experiences e.g. flesh of body parts missing. Is it just stuff like the immune system reaction or similar?
Sorry if this isn't clear, I kinda forgot the exact question I had in mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32tfs8/eli5how_do_surgeons_fix_really_badly_injured/ | {
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243zte | if humans have been around for millions of years, how have recessive genes (blond hair, blue eyes, etc) not been "weeded out" through the generations? will they eventually? | Edit: ok got it folks, humans have not been around millions of years. Sometimes "millions" is a phrase to refer to as "really long time". Thanks to those of you who looked past that and helped out with my question | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/243zte/eli5_if_humans_have_been_around_for_millions_of/ | {
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4eze85 | what are these weird sensations of "leaving my body" that i occasionally get? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eze85/eli5_what_are_these_weird_sensations_of_leaving/ | {
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3fv5pb | what is the purpose of having designated "emergency exits" on buildings? why not just have more ordinary doors that don't sound an alarm when opening? | Designated emergency exit doors seem kind of silly to me. In my apartment building, almost everyone uses the "emergency exit" because it opens up to the parking lot, rather than using the main exit which opens to the front. Sure, it beeps at you while it's open, but it beats walking around the whole building to get to ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fv5pb/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_having_designated/ | {
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1w178n | whats the difference between a geographer, geo-scientist, geologist and a geophysicist? | These terms are quite confusing. How does each career differ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w178n/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_geographer/ | {
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3p1lsl | when does printing money not cause inflation? | I would imagine it requires some economic growth but I am not sure, if someone could explain it, then great | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p1lsl/eli5_when_does_printing_money_not_cause_inflation/ | {
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2el8el | why we have cures for small stuff like the flu but not for more serious illnesses like ebola. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2el8el/eli5_why_we_have_cures_for_small_stuff_like_the/ | {
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8kxa37 | how does imgur work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kxa37/eli5_how_does_imgur_work/ | {
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9b7q37 | why does everyone agree that north is up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b7q37/eli5_why_does_everyone_agree_that_north_is_up/ | {
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2zsw3q | why do tax loopholes exist? | I'm always hearing about "foreign tax shelters" and other tax loopholes that allow wealthy private citizens and corporations to avoid paying their actual tax burden (see Mitt Romney's returns during the 2012 election). What I've never understood is why these loopholes existed in the first place. Were they originally ju... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zsw3q/eli5_why_do_tax_loopholes_exist/ | {
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crffcn | how do usb to ethernet adapters work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crffcn/eli5_how_do_usb_to_ethernet_adapters_work/ | {
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2u2xp1 | why do we need to take vitamins when our ancestors did not? | Shouldn't we be able to get all the nutrition we need from the food we eat? Are we taking an unnecessary amount of vitamins? Is the vitamin industry a giant scam or a necessary help? Do other countries take vitamins like we do in the US? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u2xp1/eli5why_do_we_need_to_take_vitamins_when_our/ | {
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1n5h6h | what kind of leanings does "al jazeera america" have? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n5h6h/eli5_what_kind_of_leanings_does_al_jazeera/ | {
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dgbxtz | does age of an instrument make a difference in sound | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dgbxtz/eli5_does_age_of_an_instrument_make_a_difference/ | {
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ky08m | why when i hit a screwdriver against a piece of metal, it then becomes magnetized. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ky08m/eli5_why_when_i_hit_a_screwdriver_against_a_piece/ | {
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wjvvj | how do key generators work and why aren't games harder to "crack"? | Shouldn't game companies be able to identify a key that isn't in retail distribution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wjvvj/eli5_how_do_key_generators_work_and_why_arent/ | {
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eej3ck | how do quantumn computers differ from ordinary computers, if ordinary computers were to use base3 instead of base2? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eej3ck/eli5_how_do_quantumn_computers_differ_from/ | {
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wdllg | bhp, brake horse power, i mean... what is it? and how is it measured | I mean i hear it all the time on motor shows i just have no idea what it actually is or how it is measured | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wdllg/eli5_bhp_brake_horse_power_i_mean_what_is_it_and/ | {
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5893ty | if a missile equipped with a nuclear warhead is intercepted in flight, what happens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5893ty/eli5_if_a_missile_equipped_with_a_nuclear_warhead/ | {
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2g5csz | how do artists sell images of copywritten characters at cons and not get sued? | Not naming any specific cons here, but I usually see a lot of art for sale, a decent bit of which will include characters like Superman, Godzilla, Spider-man, etc.
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ch86du | why does the wifi signal get better as soon as you disconnect then connect back to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch86du/eli5_why_does_the_wifi_signal_get_better_as_soon/ | {
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2hm477 | when on bc pills, how are you still protected from pregnancy while taking the sugar pills? | I know that you're protected from pregnancy while taking the sugar pills while you have your period but how? If you skip a pill in the middle of the pack you become unprotected, how is this different from the sugar pills? I've always wondered this
Also sorry if this isn't formatted correctly, this is my first post! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hm477/eli5_when_on_bc_pills_how_are_you_still_protected/ | {
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22xjuq | why is political extreme leftism/marxism associated with irreligion? why do religious views influence political views at all? | Having social issues determined by religious views makes sense. I understand how a very religious person would be opposed to things like abortion because of their beliefs about the origin/significance of life. What I don't understand, however, is why economic issues are associated with religious views. Why are socialis... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22xjuq/eli5_why_is_political_extreme_leftismmarxism/ | {
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6w3had | why are liberia and ethiopia so poor? | Neither were colonized in the traditional sense. Both are ridiculously poor.
Even Liberia is like 1/17th as rich as Mexico
and Ethiopia is less than 10 percent as rich as Mexico according to this
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cnmplp | why can windows only install one thing at a time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnmplp/eli5_why_can_windows_only_install_one_thing_at_a/ | {
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2m12yv | why do iphones send texts faster than android? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m12yv/eli5_why_do_iphones_send_texts_faster_than_android/ | {
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2ybe5o | what's the deal with italian leather vs leather from any other country? | Why is leather from Italy understood to be so much better than any other for shoes, handbags, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ybe5o/eli5_whats_the_deal_with_italian_leather_vs/ | {
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6e9h5y | why are there 17 intelligence agencies? | Seems to me like the fact that there are so many of them causes the government to waste a lot of money on overhead and could save a lot by consolidating several of them.
Plus, people say they don't work on the same thing but I saw on CNN that they ALL had an opinion on the Russian hacking. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e9h5y/eli5_why_are_there_17_intelligence_agencies/ | {
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75rn2o | how come in soccer the clock counts up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75rn2o/eli5_how_come_in_soccer_the_clock_counts_up/ | {
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dwbcw9 | what is it about cold weather that causes static electricity to be so much more frequent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dwbcw9/eli5_what_is_it_about_cold_weather_that_causes/ | {
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bt7jrf | how can plants (weeds, grass etc.) push through and break concrete and other hard surfaces from beneath? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bt7jrf/eli5_how_can_plants_weeds_grass_etc_push_through/ | {
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4lpulx | difference between swamp, marsh, bog, pond, fen and other wetland terms. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lpulx/eli5_difference_between_swamp_marsh_bog_pond_fen/ | {
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595l5u | is it an industry standard to have clothes logos on the left side? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/595l5u/eli5_is_it_an_industry_standard_to_have_clothes/ | {
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e7ywru | how does services like xbox game pass and ps now generate money for devs? | Outside of the contractual agreed upon amount between the Devs and PS/MS? Seems like a very risky move for both parties. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7ywru/eli5_how_does_services_like_xbox_game_pass_and_ps/ | {
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3nqght | why is the flu so much worse than a cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nqght/eli5_why_is_the_flu_so_much_worse_than_a_cold/ | {
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1opfwj | why is the homicide rate in chicago so high? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1opfwj/eli5_why_is_the_homicide_rate_in_chicago_so_high/ | {
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1q8owk | what is circularly polarized light, and how can animals such as the mantis crab perceive it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q8owk/eli5_what_is_circularly_polarized_light_and_how/ | {
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41rid7 | what can hackers potentially do to victims using the same wifi(home wifi)? | I just wanted to know this question. I know nothing about hacking except some software and tools that they use. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41rid7/eli5_what_can_hackers_potentially_do_to_victims/ | {
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33g92p | why does incest cause deformities? | It's okay, I'm not asking for myself. I was watching Game of Thrones and it occurred to me that I've always just accepted that incest leads to webbed fingers, six toes on each foot and lumpy foreheads.
But why? If a person is healthy (genetics-wise), and so is their sibling, why doesn't the offspring inherit healthy ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33g92p/eli5_why_does_incest_cause_deformities/ | {
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68de21 | why do wood fires smell good while other fires not so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68de21/eli5_why_do_wood_fires_smell_good_while_other/ | {
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1plvao | why is the apple ipad so popular when we have smartphones? | Most of us own phones that are very powerful, yet we buy bigger "less"useful tablets?
E.g we have big phones like the note2 etc but the public go crazy for the ipad and now the ipad mini which blurs the lines even more between phone and tablet.
We see people taking photos with this giant slate with low powered camera... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1plvao/eli5_why_is_the_apple_ipad_so_popular_when_we/ | {
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2sl5ta | debit card information theft. | So I have a debit card, one with a pin, but that can also be run as a credit card. I found out today that I have had one invalid charge on my card from a wig store in some town in Illinois that I have never been to. I searched this on reddit, as the sub requests one does, and didn't find a thorough answer. So my questi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sl5ta/eli5_debit_card_information_theft/ | {
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1tqvry | how can companies like jos. a banks stay in business when they offer two free suits, two free shirts, and two free ties when you buy one suit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tqvry/eli5_how_can_companies_like_jos_a_banks_stay_in/ | {
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65p9g0 | why does the story say that christ rose 3 days later, if he died on friday and rose on sunday? | Isn't that 2 days? I'm not at all religious, and I always wonder about this around Easter. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65p9g0/eli5_why_does_the_story_say_that_christ_rose_3/ | {
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kpii0 | what makes one brand of chocolate different than another? | I'm just curious if there are any real revolutionary takes on chocolate that I am not aware of, considering it all uses the same ingredient. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kpii0/what_makes_one_brand_of_chocolate_different_than/ | {
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p1v1f | tax breaks for the wealthy | Just how much of a break are the rich getting with their taxes? If you could maybe use a rough example of what some who makes x amount would pay in taxes. If you could compare that to what a middle class and poorer person would pay that would be awesome.
Also, what was someone making x amount paying in taxes before th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p1v1f/eli5_tax_breaks_for_the_wealthy/ | {
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357spf | why do teachers who get hired to teach english in asia have a hard time getting employment at home once they return? | My campus constantly advertises opportunities to teach English in Japan, rural parts of Korea, and China with just an undergrad degree. They usually require a commitment of at least 6 months or a year with a basic living salary.
This sounds look a good opportunity but then I have heard of grads who went to East Asia, b... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/357spf/eli5_why_do_teachers_who_get_hired_to_teach/ | {
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3m0off | if airplanes don't need rocket fuel to get up high, why can't we create a type of rocket-airplane hybrid to get to space more efficiently? | This may be an incredibly dumb question, but then again I did ask for it to be explained like I'm 5. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m0off/eli5_if_airplanes_dont_need_rocket_fuel_to_get_up/ | {
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9bveg4 | if you make something float over a magnet you hold, do you feel its weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bveg4/eli5_if_you_make_something_float_over_a_magnet/ | {
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32n1ah | why is a person who steals data from someone called a pirate and not a thief? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32n1ah/eli5_why_is_a_person_who_steals_data_from_someone/ | {
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2iv7dq | how come people in st. louis are protesting just as much (if not more) than the ferguson shooting? considering that the youth that was shot was armed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iv7dq/eli5_how_come_people_in_st_louis_are_protesting/ | {
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61x0za | why does most everyone get the chicken poxs still? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61x0za/elif_why_does_most_everyone_get_the_chicken_poxs/ | {
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e18e8n | do blue-light-blocking glasses with completely clear/colorless lenses actually do anything? and if so, how? | Extra credit question: How should one shop for them if it would be so easy for a company to just sell ones that do nothing? Thanks for taking any time at all to read my curious questions and provide any answer! 😊 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e18e8n/eli5_do_bluelightblocking_glasses_with_completely/ | {
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76mupi | if somebody doesn't eat a whole lot, will he/she get full faster and have less of an appetite than somebody who eats more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76mupi/eli5_if_somebody_doesnt_eat_a_whole_lot_will/ | {
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24rzxl | what would happen to a website like reddit(a site that uses content from other websites) if net neutrality goes away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24rzxl/eli5_what_would_happen_to_a_website_like_reddita/ | {
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25bgnr | what explains geographic fluctuations in gas prices in the united states at one point in time? | And I don't mean just from city-to-city; I mean within cities as well. For example, in my very small town of ~10,000, the price of gas on one side of the highway by my house is ten cents cheaper than the price of gas on the other side. There are two 7/11's here on opposite sides of the city; the price of gas is 4 cents... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25bgnr/eli5_what_explains_geographic_fluctuations_in_gas/ | {
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tqbqq | what should everyone know about terms of services and end user license agreements that software comes with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tqbqq/eli5_what_should_everyone_know_about_terms_of/ | {
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5l4135 | social security bubble and how the previous generation ruined the economy for the current generations future. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l4135/eli5social_security_bubble_and_how_the_previous/ | {
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6z04n0 | why a 3 month extension of the federal debt ceiling is preferable to an 18 month one. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z04n0/eli5_why_a_3_month_extension_of_the_federal_debt/ | {
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182glx | politics - why is it a huge scandal when politicians are corrupt and immoral when "everyone" knows politicians are corrupt and immoral? | I asked my wife this question after finishing House of Cards, and she said "Because they shouldn't be!" and that's fair enough.
But it seems like everyone I know and talk to (and I know anecdotal evidence doesn't mean anything) already knows politicians are corrupt and immoral.
Cynical? Jaded? Disenfranchised? Maybe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/182glx/eli5_politics_why_is_it_a_huge_scandal_when/ | {
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812ati | does having either a lazy eye or being crossed eyed affect the way that an individual sees or processes visual stimuli? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/812ati/eli5_does_having_either_a_lazy_eye_or_being/ | {
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1heywm | why can't a big company like google fight the nsa by using their resourcing to inform everybody about what they were/are doing. instead of giving information? | I would assume that since they are so big, like Verizon, I would assume that if they refused to give information and used their resources to get the word out that the NSA is using loop holes and illegally getting information that they could conjure a massive protest.
**TL;DR** Why does google give info? They are so ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1heywm/eli5_why_cant_a_big_company_like_google_fight_the/ | {
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2et9rz | what's the difference between all the various american intelligence/defense agencies? | I've heard of loads of different ones - CIA, FBI, NSA, DIA, Homeland Security, DOD, DEA - but don't know what the difference between each of them is. From what I can tell (at least from movies and TV shows) they all seem to have more or less the same purpose; stopping criminals and terrorists. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2et9rz/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_all_the_various/ | {
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9d4ugj | ecgs (ekgs) | Please could someone ELI5 why different cardiac pathologies manifest as they do on an ECG?
I like to know the basic anatomical/physiological basis underlying the patterns to help me understand and remember them. Nothing complex, just a correlation between pathology and the trace. For example, in AV block, electric imp... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9d4ugj/eli5_ecgs_ekgs/ | {
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16110h | how does my dishwasher sense how dirty my dishes are, or is it just a sales gimmick? | We got a new dishwasher before Christmas that has a smart wash feature that supposedly senses how dirty the dishes are, and adjusts the wash cycle to clean better. My family and I discussed this over Christmas since the dishwasher ran basically 24/7 while guests were here, but we couldn't figure it out. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16110h/eli5_how_does_my_dishwasher_sense_how_dirty_my/ | {
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4dntoh | what does clicking "like" on youtube do for a channel which is so important that content creators are alluding to it in some signoff messages? isn't it more about the views? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dntoh/eli5_what_does_clicking_like_on_youtube_do_for_a/ | {
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dq8jru | how does f1 have such a large difference in speed between teams? | For example Mercedes vs. Williams, the Mercedes will win every time.
If F1 is so strict on car and engine design how does this difference exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dq8jru/eli5_how_does_f1_have_such_a_large_difference_in/ | {
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5dg8kp | how is electronic banking regulated? couldn't a dishonest banker/programmer set it up so his account sends payment signals without dropping the value of the account? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dg8kp/eli5_how_is_electronic_banking_regulated_couldnt/ | {
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avwuzh | why can’t venereal diseases be cleared without medicine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avwuzh/eli5_why_cant_venereal_diseases_be_cleared/ | {
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x51lg | the appeal of fixed gear bicycles. | Inspired by [this thread](_URL_0_). The bike is very cool, but I don't understand why only one gear? It doesn't seem practical. Is this a minimalist thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x51lg/eli5_the_appeal_of_fixed_gear_bicycles/ | {
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2xev29 | why can you not see stars from the iss's video stream? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xev29/eli5_why_can_you_not_see_stars_from_the_isss/ | {
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3erqia | why do security procedures differ between checkpoints in the same airport? | Went through airport security at Seattle Tacoma International yesterday. Our line had to remove laptops, shoes, belts...The very next line over in obvious view ...shoes and belts were ok. Leave laptops in your bag.Why? Is each line independently owned and operated? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3erqia/eli5_why_do_security_procedures_differ_between/ | {
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3lgjw5 | why do people have such a strong urge to take a nap when you have a full stomach? | Couldn't find a decent answer on here or Google. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lgjw5/eli5_why_do_people_have_such_a_strong_urge_to/ | {
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5pgnym | on cooking competition shows (i.e cupcake wars) what happens to all the food that doesn't win? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pgnym/eli5_on_cooking_competition_shows_ie_cupcake_wars/ | {
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2oiy6a | what does the computer do differently in its processing when a game is in full screen as opposed to borderless window? | I understand the difference between the two modes... but what is the computer doing differently? Does one mode allow the game to run faster or have different performance compared to the other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oiy6a/eli5_what_does_the_computer_do_differently_in_its/ | {
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5neod7 | what would it be like swimming in zero gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5neod7/eli5_what_would_it_be_like_swimming_in_zero/ | {
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60sckv | when did rotten tomatoes scores become such a huge selling point for movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60sckv/eli5when_did_rotten_tomatoes_scores_become_such_a/ | {
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8hfns6 | what is body shaming? | My gf always said that I am body shaming her while in reality that I'm fully aware that I'm not talking about her physical traits. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hfns6/eli5what_is_body_shaming/ | {
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2l4qp5 | why is xenon more soluble than other noble gases? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l4qp5/eli5why_is_xenon_more_soluble_than_other_noble/ | {
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9iqw2h | describing colour | Q1: How did the term 'coloured person' become an offensive term?
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Q2: Why is 'person of colour' not considered offensive since logically they are the same 'descriptor'?
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3djfnx | how can one tell which source to trust for information, to avoid bias, e.g., say between a texas school book or wikipedia, who should one trust? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3djfnx/eli5_how_can_one_tell_which_source_to_trust_for/ | {
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1wv9f6 | why are do some interstates have the same numbers as other interstates? | There are two I-76's, I-84's, I-86's and I-88's in the United States. Why not use an unused number such as 6, 14, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wv9f6/eli5why_are_do_some_interstates_have_the_same/ | {
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1ni8jn | why we need people to represent us in the government when we have technology to do otherwise? | Couldn't an app(assuming everyone had a device to do run such an app) be created and distributed allowing us to personally vote on things? I just don't understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ni8jn/eli5_why_we_need_people_to_represent_us_in_the/ | {
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