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555tb6 | why do alcohol swabs sting cuts but poly/neosporin does not? | Are they not both for cleaning an infected cut? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/555tb6/eli5_why_do_alcohol_swabs_sting_cuts_but/ | {
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jtvcf | board of directors, president, chairman, directors, ceo... who and what their responsibility is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jtvcf/eli5_board_of_directors_president_chairman/ | {
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4fa00p | why does income remain stagnant while the price of almost everything else goes up due to inflation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fa00p/eli5_why_does_income_remain_stagnant_while_the/ | {
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5utc7u | why does a web page, image, or video always seem to load the exact second i press the back button? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5utc7u/eli5_why_does_a_web_page_image_or_video_always/ | {
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2z0rcy | how exactly does apple make its mobile processors? | Apple has its own line of mobile CPUs (A7, A8, etc...), how are they made? Some people attribute it to Samsung, others to Apple themselves. Maybe TSMC? What role does ARM play? How does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z0rcy/eli5_how_exactly_does_apple_make_its_mobile/ | {
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3obbr0 | when did the concepts of country and patriotism started to "stick" with people over the world. | I've been asked by my mom why some countries as we know them now are so "new" and why people decided to form countries even with rival groups in those communities. I don't know what to tell her. Sorry if this is a silly question. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3obbr0/eli5when_did_the_concepts_of_country_and/ | {
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fcemnt | i keep seeing people post amazing astronomy photos that took 18+ hours of exposure. how does that work exactly with daylight and the celestial bodies shifting ever so slightly from night to night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fcemnt/eli5_i_keep_seeing_people_post_amazing_astronomy/ | {
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5jqxd8 | how are television shows written and edited to fit exactly into their allowed time slot (including commercials)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jqxd8/eli5_how_are_television_shows_written_and_edited/ | {
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3tkd78 | how does meth make you stay up for days and days? | Brain Chemistry or is it more than that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tkd78/eli5how_does_meth_make_you_stay_up_for_days_and/ | {
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2lus8l | why exactly have airlines previously forced people to turn off all their electronic devices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lus8l/eli5_why_exactly_have_airlines_previously_forced/ | {
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7obu68 | what is math linguistics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7obu68/eli5_what_is_math_linguistics/ | {
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2593vf | why aren't people from other developed countries as fat as americans, on average? | Fast food, junk, and just excessive food in general is rampant all over the western world. What are Americans doing that other countries aren't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2593vf/eli5_why_arent_people_from_other_developed/ | {
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1dmpq8 | why is cannibalism so taboo? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dmpq8/eli5_why_is_cannibalism_so_taboo/ | {
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df2ns5 | why is seeing the president's tax returns significant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/df2ns5/eli5_why_is_seeing_the_presidents_tax_returns/ | {
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bqj5sp | what causes unusual color patterns appearing on clouds? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bqj5sp/eli5_what_causes_unusual_color_patterns_appearing/ | {
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28nqn6 | why do people seem to care so much about being able to see upvote/downvote counts that aren't even accurate? | I've seen *so many* comments about this ?/? fiasco over the past few days - I browse reddit on chrome with no extensions or on the "Reddit is fun" android app, and neither has ever shown me an upvote/downvote ratio for individual posts (except the counter on the desktop version in the upper-right that is only for the o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28nqn6/eli5_why_do_people_seem_to_care_so_much_about/ | {
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fylho5 | why does it hurt less when you put pressure on a blunt trauma immediately? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fylho5/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_less_when_you_put_pressure/ | {
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3twfnq | what actually happened to blockbuster? | I remember hearing about blockbuster going bankrupt a while back but never understood really what caused them to go bankrupt. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3twfnq/eli5_what_actually_happened_to_blockbuster/ | {
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6z0xxh | how do holo-sights on weapons work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z0xxh/eli5_how_do_holosights_on_weapons_work/ | {
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273cmj | why do some dongs (i.e. basset hounds) have really long, droopy ears? | What advantage is there to having long, droopy ears on dogs like the basset hound? I can't think it helps their hearing, and if they were bred that way, it just seems like it becomes a hindrance and liability when hunting.
Edit: Dogs! Not dongs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/273cmj/eli5_why_do_some_dongs_ie_basset_hounds_have/ | {
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cc6yde | why does one violin sound raspy but multiple violins sound soft? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cc6yde/eli5_why_does_one_violin_sound_raspy_but_multiple/ | {
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1c12ll | why do we need a fiber network here in australia? | I'm on Cable. I'm getting 115mbps downstream. Why do we need a multi-billion dollar network? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c12ll/why_do_we_need_a_fiber_network_here_in_australia/ | {
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5b30di | how would an official anarchist country work? | Since this never happened in history and the anarchism ideologies are so different from one another, I'm wondering what kind of anarchist country be organized and get into different world activities and interactions with the other countries. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b30di/eli5_how_would_an_official_anarchist_country_work/ | {
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5z2dkb | how did the v2 rockets targeting work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z2dkb/eli5_how_did_the_v2_rockets_targeting_work/ | {
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5ajk85 | the correct usage of cosplay | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ajk85/eli5the_correct_usage_of_cosplay/ | {
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27y0k8 | how has electronics technology shrunk in size but increased in computing power/storage/etc | I saw the post the other day that showed the entire SNES library could fit several times over on a mini storage card, and I was wondering how we have shrunk the size of technology so much but exponentially increased its capabilities. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27y0k8/eli5_how_has_electronics_technology_shrunk_in/ | {
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4j4ugk | why when you turn on a hose, you have to wait a while for the water to reach the end, but increasing the pressure afterwards causes the output flow to rise almost immediately? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j4ugk/eli5_why_when_you_turn_on_a_hose_you_have_to_wait/ | {
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40qb7m | let's say we are all transported back in time to before there were any human developments on earth. the only difference: we have all the knowledge necessary to build everything. what would we have to do to rebuild? could we accomplish the task in less time than it took us originally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40qb7m/eli5_lets_say_we_are_all_transported_back_in_time/ | {
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a24r59 | how does youtube figure out if content (music, photos and videos) isn't original? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a24r59/eli5_how_does_youtube_figure_out_if_content_music/ | {
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5t5095 | why does the railgun in this video appears to have a muzzleflash? | _URL_0_
Hello, I have a quick question about ^this video^ of a Railgun test-fire.
A Railgun uses magnetism to hurl out an object at incredible speeds, right? So if there is no gas being lit to propel said projectile, what is the muzzle flash we see coming out of the barrel of the railgun in the video above?
EDIT: ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t5095/eli5_why_does_the_railgun_in_this_video_appears/ | {
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50tf26 | encryption methods (aes, twofish, aes-twofish, serpent, serpent-aes, etc) and why one over the other matters | Here is a Verycrypt Benchmark of various algorithms and how the level of encryption chosen affects the speed in which encryption will take place: _URL_0_
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2acikf | how does norway have such a high budget surplus? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2acikf/eli5how_does_norway_have_such_a_high_budget/ | {
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4j6nhr | what is a referendum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j6nhr/eli5_what_is_a_referendum/ | {
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1n98dz | if someone were to undergo a brain transplant would they have all their memories before the transplant? | Say for instance if me and my wife were to switch brains successfully, would I retain all of my memories and just experience life through the eyes of a woman? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n98dz/eli5_if_someone_were_to_undergo_a_brain/ | {
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j2qg0 | someone explain the nfl lockout to me (like i'm five) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2qg0/someone_explain_the_nfl_lockout_to_me_like_im_five/ | {
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2d46y9 | if you had a light source in the middle of a perfectly mirrored box, what would it look like inside the box? | So I'll restate the question again.
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6i82pj | how was america able to estimate the death count after dropping nukes on hiroshima and nagasaki? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i82pj/eli5_how_was_america_able_to_estimate_the_death/ | {
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ecnzh8 | i know about the boiler that makes the hot water that come out of my tap hot, but what determines the temperature of cold water coming out of my tap? | Is it just not affected? Is there a water cooler somewhere in my building? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecnzh8/eli5_i_know_about_the_boiler_that_makes_the_hot/ | {
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1oira7 | when sleeping sometimes two minutes feels like three hours, and sometimes three hours feels like two minutes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oira7/eli5when_sleeping_sometimes_two_minutes_feels/ | {
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2e361u | if the "connections" between atoms are very strong and can not be easily broken, how do we cut things? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e361u/eli5_if_the_connections_between_atoms_are_very/ | {
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75mfex | you lose energy in cold weather because heat leaves your body, but why do you not gain energy in hot weather? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75mfex/eli5_you_lose_energy_in_cold_weather_because_heat/ | {
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9jphfu | if you had a long piece of metal 1 ly across and you push it at one end, is it moving faster than light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jphfu/eli5_if_you_had_a_long_piece_of_metal_1_ly_across/ | {
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2y4k33 | why do we have to "eat" bad stuff to feel indulged by it? if i want chocolate, why can't i just put some in my mouth for the taste and spit it out? there's no other reason than taste to eat it, anyway. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y4k33/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_eat_bad_stuff_to_feel/ | {
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1sqn12 | how does my inkjet printer print pastel colors with no white ink? | I found [this](_URL_0_) article on printing pure white, but I'm still unclear how the inks are mixed for traditionally white blended color. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sqn12/eli5_how_does_my_inkjet_printer_print_pastel/ | {
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c3glew | what physically happens to your brain high on marijuana | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3glew/eli5_what_physically_happens_to_your_brain_high/ | {
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213xsz | how is an underage liquor sale sting not entrapment? | I though entrapment was illegal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/213xsz/eli5_how_is_an_underage_liquor_sale_sting_not/ | {
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18avhh | why don't i get paid on the same day i work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18avhh/eli5_why_dont_i_get_paid_on_the_same_day_i_work/ | {
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3qc0xf | why isn't the us happy about russia being in syria? isn't it good for us if they crush isis at their expense and with their soldiers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qc0xf/eli5_why_isnt_the_us_happy_about_russia_being_in/ | {
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c1j7e6 | how can one computer infected with a virus spread it over lan? | Like if there are four computers on my router, 3 of them are updated to the most recent version of Windows 10, and 1 of them is on a copy of Windows 7 that hasn't been updated in a decade, how could the Windows 7 machine spread a virus to the Windows 10 machine?
Isn't there a firewall to stop this from happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1j7e6/eli5_how_can_one_computer_infected_with_a_virus/ | {
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clsx8q | the difference between "written by" and "screenplay by" in film/television credits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/clsx8q/eli5_the_difference_between_written_by_and/ | {
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2pjvqc | when a court orders an individual to pay restitution in the millions of dollars, how much does that person actually pay? | A local electrician set fire to an apartment building under construction and did $6 million in damages. Along with prison, he was ordered to pay $3 million in restitution. What really happens in these cases? Do they ever pay anything? Is it symbolic? Do they garnish his wages & tax returns forever? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pjvqc/eli5_when_a_court_orders_an_individual_to_pay/ | {
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3vdqi0 | how does bone cancer attack bone? | We had to put our beloved dog to sleep today due to bone cancer, and my 5 year old daughter asked me: "how does cancer attack bone"? Well, I didn't have a good answer, so ELI5? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vdqi0/eli5_how_does_bone_cancer_attack_bone/ | {
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5tzl2n | how do websites know how long you've spent on each page? | I'm currently taking an online course for programming.
When I load a chapter of a subject, the webpage shows a timer of the minimum time they want me to spend on that page. When I switch to a different page, the timer pauses.
They also show me how often I've opened up that particular chapter, so I'm guessing they... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tzl2n/eli5_how_do_websites_know_how_long_youve_spent_on/ | {
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9k7xc5 | when listening to loud music, why is it that we feel and see the effects of low frequency notes and not high frequency notes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9k7xc5/eli5_when_listening_to_loud_music_why_is_it_that/ | {
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54szip | social anxiety in humans from very, very old times | Sorry about the bad title, couldn't really figure out a good way to word my question.
I'm wondering about whether social anxiety was as prominent in early humans (i.e. Neanderthals, early homo sapiens), or if it became more common in later human societies | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54szip/eli5_social_anxiety_in_humans_from_very_very_old/ | {
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lg0pa | why are the chinese split between mainland china, hong kong and taiwan? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lg0pa/why_are_the_chinese_split_between_mainland_china/ | {
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62s35l | why does the stockmarket exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62s35l/eli5_why_does_the_stockmarket_exist/ | {
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50w63r | why are heirloom tomatoes "better" than normal tomatoes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50w63r/eli5_why_are_heirloom_tomatoes_better_than_normal/ | {
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a6ju9h | what is the difference between strategies, tactics, and objectives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6ju9h/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_strategies/ | {
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jjxrb | the dalai llama and free tibet? | What does 'Free Tibet' exactly refer to and why is the Dalai Llama exiled? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jjxrb/eli5_the_dalai_llama_and_free_tibet/ | {
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2092d3 | how does a sequence of dna result in me having green eyes, or any other trait for that matter? | My impression is that protein synthesis has something to do with it, but that might as well be witchcraft as far as I'm concerned. If so, please explain in detail. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2092d3/eli5_how_does_a_sequence_of_dna_result_in_me/ | {
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335ia4 | how can xbox 360 run demanding games like gta v with just 0.5gb ram/vram and bad graphics card? | I mean even if it ran on 600p it cannot perform like this. Are xbox games made in that way so they can perform good pn xbox 360? Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/335ia4/eli5_how_can_xbox_360_run_demanding_games_like/ | {
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2moo8t | why don't men have to worry about the amount of mercury they consume from seafood, but women do? | Why can men eat as much seafood and not have to worry about the consequences of consuming too much Mercury? But women have to watch the amount they eat, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2moo8t/eli5_why_dont_men_have_to_worry_about_the_amount/ | {
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3tfkdi | why do water bottles come in 16.9 fl oz. why not make it an even 17? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tfkdi/eli5_why_do_water_bottles_come_in_169_fl_oz_why/ | {
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338nnq | if guildings on /r/askreddit alone have paid for 30.84 years of server time, why does reddit still request donations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/338nnq/eli5_if_guildings_on_raskreddit_alone_have_paid/ | {
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6b95ca | multiple antivirus | Is there any benefit to having more than one piece of antivirus software running on a Windows machine?
If I have two installed, in the case of realtime scanning, what decides which one scans first?
Example: it was recently found that Windows Defender had a [security hole](_URL_0_) that allowed remote execution throug... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b95ca/eli5_multiple_antivirus/ | {
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1hd2pu | what is a "dew point" and why is it measured in degrees like temperature? | I never really understood the concept of a dew point. I understand temp and humidity, so what is a Dew point and why is it also a temperature? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hd2pu/eli5_what_is_a_dew_point_and_why_is_it_measured/ | {
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2w4opz | what is thunder snow and how is it caused. | This will also be a TIL as well because I am watching the Weather channel and apparently this current snowstorm in the eastern US caused a very rare occurrence called thunder snow. Please help me to understand how this happens. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w4opz/eli5_what_is_thunder_snow_and_how_is_it_caused/ | {
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8he4px | how nasa predict outer and inner planets properties while they never went inside? | For example, assuming the information they can obtain is colors based on the telescope, how did they know that Venus was filled with Sulfur while the same color may indicate new substance inside other planets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8he4px/eli5_how_nasa_predict_outer_and_inner_planets/ | {
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1qe0x3 | when and how did the tea party start getting a stronghold in congress? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qe0x3/eli5_when_and_how_did_the_tea_party_start_getting/ | {
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2twtfk | why american highways and roads are better than canadian ones | I get that different weather has different effects on road; for instance North vs South. But when crossing the board from Canada to the States there is a noticeable change. Why aren't Canadians building roads to the same method as their American neighbours? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2twtfk/eli5_why_american_highways_and_roads_are_better/ | {
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9652v2 | the meaning, motive, and ramifications of tesla going private at a set price | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9652v2/eli5_the_meaning_motive_and_ramifications_of/ | {
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860ebj | why do the first few sips of a beer or alcoholic beverage make me feel more drunk than the entire rest of the drink does? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/860ebj/eli5_why_do_the_first_few_sips_of_a_beer_or/ | {
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cwjdli | what are tannins? | My wine connesoiur friend and my woodworker friend are both explaining tannins to me in different ways, and I'm still not understanding, and I also want to know how the two relate. Help me please? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwjdli/elif_what_are_tannins/ | {
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1i0y8r | thinking abstractly | When reading about the differences between man and other animals, like apes, I often see the term "thinking abstractly" getting mentioned. They say that other animals cannot think "abstractly" wereas humans can. I know what both of the words mean, but I fail to make a logical connection between the two.
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rxxki | - the bbc, and how it's radio/tv programming system works compared to the us | It seems like it's one big company broadcasting radio and TV As far as I know, all of the channels broadcasting in the UK a BBC channel. But, in the US there are many TV stations owned by different companies, same with radio stations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rxxki/eli5_the_bbc_and_how_its_radiotv_programming/ | {
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2gb11c | (games)how do hackers keep finding workarounds for the anti-cheat systems in games? don't they access the same memory / file every time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gb11c/eli5gameshow_do_hackers_keep_finding_workarounds/ | {
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1pv6eg | what does a dj actually do apart from choose the next song? | Referring to both DJ's at parties/clubs and DJ's at concerts. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pv6eg/eli5_what_does_a_dj_actually_do_apart_from_choose/ | {
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q1axc | ; the ''m'' button on calculators | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q1axc/eli5_the_m_button_on_calculators/ | {
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2xq9pq | why does the game of chess seem so prone to having incredibly young prodigies who can beat masters who have been playing for decades? | It seems like there have been numerous individuals who were recognized as savants at Chess at a young age, and were able to take down some of the greatest players in the world. What about Chess makes it possible where a young child could naturally see the best move possible, when going against the world's best? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xq9pq/eli5_why_does_the_game_of_chess_seem_so_prone_to/ | {
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6bebmo | why have we found so many more dinosaur bones from hundreds of millions of years ago than our ancestors from over 40,000 years ago? | Ancestor's bones***
I'm not asking why we have found more than our ancestors found.
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826cih | rich countries 99% cold - medium climate and poor countries 99% tropical climate | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/826cih/eli5_rich_countries_99_cold_medium_climate_and/ | {
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61we9a | how can f1 cars rev so high yet production cars cant and or wont? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61we9a/eli5_how_can_f1_cars_rev_so_high_yet_production/ | {
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23m9fu | why is light visible when it reflects against objects such as a wall or mirror, but is for the most part invisible when travelling from a source to your eye, or another object? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23m9fu/eli5_why_is_light_visible_when_it_reflects/ | {
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2od87h | with all the news about inhabiting the red planet mars, why? isn't it a dried up planet with dry dirt and rocks and no water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2od87h/eli5_with_all_the_news_about_inhabiting_the_red/ | {
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499q2h | how do plants know when to flower? and how do flowers become fruits? | If possible, a detailed explanation on the second one. I can't wrap mu mind around the fact that a bee has to take polen from one tree into anothers flower so that a fruit can grow. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/499q2h/eli5_how_do_plants_know_when_to_flower_and_how_do/ | {
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2goll1 | how does hiv make my immune system fail? and why can't it fight back the virus before it does that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2goll1/eli5how_does_hiv_make_my_immune_system_fail_and/ | {
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37g0fd | how can love effect us positively/negatively in so many ways when nothing else can? | Just something that popped in my mind. But I really can't understand how it effects people in so many ways. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37g0fd/eli5how_can_love_effect_us_positivelynegatively/ | {
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39pcvv | aes, des, 3des and blowfish, whith regards to cryptography what are these things for, how they work and what's the difference between them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39pcvv/eli5_aes_des_3des_and_blowfish_whith_regards_to/ | {
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3s39fv | why is it considered correct to clap on the 2nd and 4th beat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s39fv/eli5_why_is_it_considered_correct_to_clap_on_the/ | {
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2im77n | why pictures are not allowed to be taken within courtrooms and instead someone is paid to draw pictures of who is inside? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2im77n/eli5why_pictures_are_not_allowed_to_be_taken/ | {
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562af4 | if the cost of shipping has become so low that it is now cheaper to raise chickens in america, ship them to china for processing and then ship them back to the us for sale, then why are the prices to ship something i sold on ebay sometimes higher than the cost of the actual thing i sold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/562af4/eli5_if_the_cost_of_shipping_has_become_so_low/ | {
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3i4yd6 | how do people get cut, road rash, scraped, etc through their clothes, without the clothes ripping? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i4yd6/eli5_how_do_people_get_cut_road_rash_scraped_etc/ | {
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4g6c6r | with so many intelligent people in the u.s., why are the runners up for president not very smart? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g6c6r/eli5_with_so_many_intelligent_people_in_the_us/ | {
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tfh8h | civil unions, marriages, and rights. please elif | Could someone please ELIF the differences, rights, what it all means? I'm pro LGBT, but woefully undereducated on the differences between all of the terms. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tfh8h/civil_unions_marriages_and_rights_please_elif/ | {
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5kywa2 | hydroplaining | Why is black ice so dangerous? I imagine that once you get past the initial patch of ice, and onto the asphalt again, it shouldn't be an issue. But it causes crashes all the time, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kywa2/eli5_hydroplaining/ | {
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2zctk5 | why is it that kids run to get anywhere, like even in a house, but as you grow up you walk everywhere and really only run for sport or danger. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zctk5/eli5_why_is_it_that_kids_run_to_get_anywhere_like/ | {
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5xw914 | why are vending machines so picky when it comes to paper money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xw914/eli5why_are_vending_machines_so_picky_when_it/ | {
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2kgat9 | can someone explain to me why the korean war had significant effects in the cold war? | I've been told by many that the war had a significant effect on the relations between the two superpowers, but I'm no historian, can somebody elaborate to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kgat9/eli5_can_someone_explain_to_me_why_the_korean_war/ | {
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citcqa | why is india and europe linked(regarding the term indo-european)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/citcqa/eli5_why_is_india_and_europe_linkedregarding_the/ | {
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