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1n29c5 | what does the "cdn" mean in the url of raw images, with the exception of image hosts? | For example, this is one from Know Your Meme:
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this also happens when I'm loading a porn video on iOS, and a lot of other sites have this happening too. I want to know what it is, and why it is common in so many sites. What does it mean? What does it do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n29c5/eli5_what_does_the_cdn_mean_in_the_url_of_raw/ | {
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3z9k80 | why might somebody want to exercise open carry with their firearm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z9k80/eli5_why_might_somebody_want_to_exercise_open/ | {
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b36jkz | on an acoustic level, how are we able to make so many sounds with our mouth? | What are the differences between such sounds like that of the d and t, or th and f, or m and n, or even the vowels for us not to just be hearing the notes of someone's voice when they speak? What differentiates different sounds of letters on an acoustic level and how are phones able to recreate those sounds virtually p... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b36jkz/eli5_on_an_acoustic_level_how_are_we_able_to_make/ | {
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33tjbo | why is the new valve/skyrim mod situation so controversial? | I understand that people may not want to pay for mods, but can you not still get free mods that people have been making for years? Doesn't it make sense that mod designers profit slightly on their designs if they choose to?
It seems like people are going nuts over this and to me it seems like a very sensible move. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33tjbo/eli5_why_is_the_new_valveskyrim_mod_situation_so/ | {
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6faft4 | why is it that walking on a ledge hundreds of feet in the air is extremely difficult, while walking on the same ledge a few feet above ground is no problem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6faft4/eli5_why_is_it_that_walking_on_a_ledge_hundreds/ | {
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c8rvnt | what is the mechanical process for recycling disposable coffee cups like the ones from mcdonalds, which are made from a combination of plastic and paper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8rvnt/eli5_what_is_the_mechanical_process_for_recycling/ | {
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cjbh1x | why are some soldiers wearing pixelated camouflage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cjbh1x/eli5_why_are_some_soldiers_wearing_pixelated/ | {
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c5h5kc | why do celebrities change their names, at what point do they decide to change it, why do some choose not to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5h5kc/eli5_why_do_celebrities_change_their_names_at/ | {
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2hfsx9 | why do we preface references to the dead by saying "the late (whoever)"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hfsx9/eli5_why_do_we_preface_references_to_the_dead_by/ | {
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ciu5vg | why is a car dash cam illegal in some countries and not considered as proper evidence even though it is a perfect evidence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ciu5vg/eli5_why_is_a_car_dash_cam_illegal_in_some/ | {
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4bgrwe | how is a "margin of error" determined? how could you possibly know what *might* be wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bgrwe/eli5_how_is_a_margin_of_error_determined_how/ | {
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24gdwq | why does america have a privatized military? | My Social Problems teacher asked our class this and then didn't give us an answer.
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5i7qyy | what makes an acl injury more severe than an mcl injury? | I recently tore my mcl and even a grade 3 injury takes 8 weeks to heal where an equivalent injury to the acl usually requires surgery to heal. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i7qyy/eli5_what_makes_an_acl_injury_more_severe_than_an/ | {
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dn76my | is (airplane) turbulence even slightly dangerous or just entirely disconcerting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dn76my/eli5_is_airplane_turbulence_even_slightly/ | {
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mv7tn | the poverty line. | How they determine it? The problems with it? How close to truth is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mv7tn/eli5_the_poverty_line/ | {
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3utnzl | mobile apps that make money advertising other mobile apps. | I've noticed that with a lot of mobile apps that display ads, the ads are just for other mobile apps, many of which are also free with advertising. Is there some kind of mobile app advertising pyramid going on, and will it eventually collapse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3utnzl/eli5_mobile_apps_that_make_money_advertising/ | {
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21443x | how do people in poor third-world nations end up surviving into their elderly years despite their awful living conditions? | Why is it that people in poor third-world nations can survive until their elderly years on barely any water and food despite their large amounts of physical activity such as walking long distances to work/school, but if I go for 48 hours doing as much physical activity as them with not much to eat or drink I would most... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21443x/eli5_how_do_people_in_poor_thirdworld_nations_end/ | {
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6yo0cm | how are fake languages like klingon, dothraki,and na’vi created? also why do some people like to learn these languages instead of learning a language they could actually use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yo0cm/eli5how_are_fake_languages_like_klingon/ | {
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8dbqkf | what happens when a large company/monopoly is “broken up” by the government? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dbqkf/eli5_what_happens_when_a_large_companymonopoly_is/ | {
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okwzg | why doesn't the windchill affect my thermometer? | My friend and I were talking about this yesterday and again this morning. It's -31oC with a -15oC Windchill. Why wouldn't the windchill change the temperature in a vehicle thermometer or on a house or somewhere that it would be in the wind? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/okwzg/eli5_why_doesnt_the_windchill_affect_my/ | {
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1ilz6f | why 1850s usa republicans were extremely dependent on the newly-freed black vote, but now it's the democrats that rely on minority voters. | Republicans in the 1850s played a major role in freeing slaves and giving them equal rights to vote. Newly-freed slaves voted overwhelmingly Republican, while Democrats attempted to suppress them.
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4iv5a8 | how would some people get rich under a communist government? i don't know much about communism, but isn't everyone is supposed to have equal income/standards of living? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iv5a8/eli5_how_would_some_people_get_rich_under_a/ | {
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1pjh1h | having all boys or all girls school is legal and acceptable, yet having all white or all black isn't. why? why are race and gender treated differently? | wondering why this is both legally and socially acceptable. i have no opinion on gender or racial segregation. further into the question, why are race and gender treated differently? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pjh1h/eli5_having_all_boys_or_all_girls_school_is_legal/ | {
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307u1j | what is the actual purpose of airplanes flying so high in the air? does 35 000 feet have a benefit over flying at 5000 feet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/307u1j/eli5_what_is_the_actual_purpose_of_airplanes/ | {
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3oy2z9 | how can mineral water be flavored with natural flavors yet have no calories or sodium? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oy2z9/eli5_how_can_mineral_water_be_flavored_with/ | {
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1lsper | my 24" monitor is 1080p, if you get a tv that's 40/50/60"+ does the quality degrade? | So my 24" monitor displays 1080p perfectly, assuming because it's the right size to show 1080 pixels. So if your TV was bigger than that (and assuming that meant it had more pixels to it), does that mean the quality of a 1080p program would degrade as the screen it's played on gets bigger? If not, why not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lsper/eli5my_24_monitor_is_1080p_if_you_get_a_tv_thats/ | {
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5pidbt | why does fake tan make you orange whilst a real tan makes you more brown? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pidbt/eli5_why_does_fake_tan_make_you_orange_whilst_a/ | {
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1fqemq | why was rhodesia renamed zimbabwe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fqemq/eli5why_was_rhodesia_renamed_zimbabwe/ | {
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2mbuwz | why does blood sugar have such a profound effect on my cognitive ability? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mbuwz/eli5_why_does_blood_sugar_have_such_a_profound/ | {
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2t8irz | how does amazon prevent people from saying their package was stolen when it really wasn't? | I'm sure this isn't the first time someone thought of this.. I live in a not-so-good area of town and wonder if a package gets stolen off someone's front door, how does the company know they aren't lying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t8irz/eli5_how_does_amazon_prevent_people_from_saying/ | {
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2pvmk8 | why do some electronics need to "warm up" to work properly when electrical resistance only increases with heat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pvmk8/eli5_why_do_some_electronics_need_to_warm_up_to/ | {
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2cqmem | quietest room less than 0 decibels? | Doesn't that mean that being in there, you would hear less than no sound, which to me seems like it's you creating sound that you can't hear. This is breaking me. Please explain. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cqmem/eli5_quietest_room_less_than_0_decibels/ | {
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c32xt4 | so i’m pretty sure everyone has slipped in the tub or almost slipped. why are standard shower surfaces and tubs not made out of non slippery materials? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c32xt4/eli5_so_im_pretty_sure_everyone_has_slipped_in/ | {
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2gb48a | phishing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gb48a/eli5_phishing/ | {
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bl73ew | why does the quality of screenshots and gifs decrease as it is shared on social media? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bl73ew/eli5_why_does_the_quality_of_screenshots_and_gifs/ | {
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j4dfc | the concept of financial aid and student loans for university students? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4dfc/eli5_the_concept_of_financial_aid_and_student/ | {
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1tqnng | where is cloud computing actually stored? | I know cloud computing is stored *in the cloud*, but where exactly is that because there's no way it can be stored in thin air? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tqnng/eli5_where_is_cloud_computing_actually_stored/ | {
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17h9ik | how this menu works. | Okay so It says in the entree section that 3 selections are 19.95 and then the options each cost like 20$. Do I add those or pick?
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6etefu | in films and tv shows, how do they create fake phone numbers without them leading to any random person's number | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6etefu/eli5_in_films_and_tv_shows_how_do_they_create/ | {
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5x97nc | tor vs. vpn: which one is best regarding safety and anonymity? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x97nc/eli5_tor_vs_vpn_which_one_is_best_regarding/ | {
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2cvrwm | why is java free? | How is something that is so important to so many applications and requires (what seems like) 1 million updates a day not charging me?
I admit that I know nothing about programming and very little about Java. I'm 5, after all. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cvrwm/eli5_why_is_java_free/ | {
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2p0jjj | why do a lot of full-screen applications on windows have so much trouble with minimization? (i.e. alt tab) | Looking at you, Skyrim... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p0jjj/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_fullscreen_applications_on/ | {
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7lmlnh | what in the brain differentiates between romantic love and platonic love? | What in the brain actually causes the different feelings? I'm not asking how one's feelings differentiate, only their brain—so a scientific *reason*. How does the brain respond differently and cause different chemicals to be produced or whatnot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lmlnh/eli5_what_in_the_brain_differentiates_between/ | {
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1xpwx1 | curling | I am an idiot? Is this just shuffleboard on ice? I try and follow and have no clue what is going on. Does sweeping make the stone speed up or slow down? Do the bulls eye colors have different points? Help please. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xpwx1/eli5_curling/ | {
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al1cbg | how can the gravity from the sun keep the planets locked in orbit, but we are weightless in space. | So basically if the gravity from the sun is strong enough to keep the planets orbiting it, why don’t we feel that gravity in space? How is it strong enough to pull on the earth but not on a person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/al1cbg/eli5_how_can_the_gravity_from_the_sun_keep_the/ | {
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1uqjwn | why does my penis burn when i get soap in it? also, does this happen to women? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uqjwn/eli5_why_does_my_penis_burn_when_i_get_soap_in_it/ | {
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2gl55o | eli 5 - what makes a $50,000 watch worth $50,000? | I understand what makes a $50,000 car worth more than a $20,000 one. You get more horse power, better features, etc. I understand what you get when you pay an extra $100,000 for a house - extra square footage, bigger lot, whatever. But what are you getting when you pay so much for a watch? Doesn't a $500 watch keep tim... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gl55o/eli_5_what_makes_a_50000_watch_worth_50000/ | {
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ke5ty | zeno's paradox (infinite halves) | *edit: thanks to everyone who commented! your answers are exceptional.* | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ke5ty/eli5_zenos_paradox_infinite_halves/ | {
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2aogl1 | reddit, as an international website, why are british news sources so often quoted in news links? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aogl1/eli5_reddit_as_an_international_website_why_are/ | {
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nzie7 | the intuition and basic concepts of calculus | So I managed to get through my Highschool Calculus course, but going into my Engineering degree, I feel like I don't really have an excellent concept of what it is. I understand it relates to the calculation of the gradient of a curve, but I'd really appreciate some help understanding it a bit better, along with its mo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nzie7/eli5_the_intuition_and_basic_concepts_of_calculus/ | {
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dvx1k3 | how does a bunch of metals and plastics cobbled together function as the modern computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvx1k3/eli5_how_does_a_bunch_of_metals_and_plastics/ | {
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3krsy8 | why do people's accounts get [deleted], along with the comment they posted? it's annoying not knowing what a comment thread is talking about. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3krsy8/eli5_why_do_peoples_accounts_get_deleted_along/ | {
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3ikebw | why can my so remember simple stuff way better than me, and what can i do, to improve my memory (short and long term) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ikebw/eli5_why_can_my_so_remember_simple_stuff_way/ | {
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2lxg66 | how do people make torrents to tv shows with no commercials and in such high quality almost immediately after it has aired on tv? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lxg66/eli5_how_do_people_make_torrents_to_tv_shows_with/ | {
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du8fmw | why and how do (salty) snacks / meat taste better with alcohol | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/du8fmw/eli5_why_and_how_do_salty_snacks_meat_taste/ | {
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jmd46 | raid technology | What is it? How does it work? What do people use it for and what are the benefits? What is the difference between RAID0 and RAID1?
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5wtdwd | math variables. | Letters / symbols are recycled across different disciplines and their formulas. Is there a constant relationship I'm missing?
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For the most part, I think Lamda is used as a frequency or a rate value of some type.
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95btrr | how come does the government recently seems to budget cut everything? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95btrr/eli5_how_come_does_the_government_recently_seems/ | {
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ad6kwv | why do you choke while brushing your tongue but not on other things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ad6kwv/elif_why_do_you_choke_while_brushing_your_tongue/ | {
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3mvze8 | why is there no way to store solar energy from panels on roofs? | If we can have solar lights that are off during the day but on at night, why can't we apply the same technology to solar panels you put on your house? Additionally, if solar power is converted to electrical energy, why can't we store it like rechargeable batteries or cellphones or anything else that stores electrical e... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mvze8/eli5_why_is_there_no_way_to_store_solar_energy/ | {
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2jh5uh | how does the plaque/sugar-eating bacteria get on my teeth in the first place? | Can't I just kill those bacteria in my mouth so that they stop destroying my teeth?
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1ryxb0 | how does recycling translate into energy? | I work for a Wal-Mart distribution center (read warehouse) and they are big on recycling. On the bins for aluminum cans and plastic bottles, it says something along the lines of one aluminum can recycled could power your television for 3 hours. I have always read it and wondered how exactly that process works. Thanks i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ryxb0/eli5how_does_recycling_translate_into_energy/ | {
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a6n9d0 | a cop can test for alcohol with a breathalyzer during a dui stop, but how do they test for other substances like pills? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6n9d0/eli5_a_cop_can_test_for_alcohol_with_a/ | {
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8s0v7q | what are tarrifs | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s0v7q/eli5_what_are_tarrifs/ | {
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78gyus | how did we land on the moon and why do we really need to think about it on how to land on mars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78gyus/eli5_how_did_we_land_on_the_moon_and_why_do_we/ | {
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88g63q | why are headlights significantly less effective on wet roads versus dry? | Whenever it’s raining and roads are wet, it’s almost like my headlights aren’t on even though when it’s clear and dry they light up the night. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88g63q/eli5_why_are_headlights_significantly_less/ | {
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6b3mcj | what would happen if one financial super genius managed to buy out every corporation in the world and amalgamated all the world's wealth into his own pockets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b3mcj/eli5_what_would_happen_if_one_financial_super/ | {
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4o9391 | what does the court's recent decision regarding net neutrality actually mean? | I've seen a few articles regarding the recent decision and I guess I'm not understanding what's going on. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? And what possible implications does it have in terms of Internet service going forward?
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m2pj5 | bilderberg group please... | Why do they exist? And why all the conspiracy theories like NWO etc.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m2pj5/eli5_bilderberg_group_please/ | {
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8cqug0 | how does powerline networking work? | Like the Powerline Adapter Starter Kit from Amazon, it claims to gain network connectivity through your house's power grid. How does this work and/or is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cqug0/eli5how_does_powerline_networking_work/ | {
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15xvjt | how does a mom and pop store help a community while a wal-mart hurts the community | Like where does the money go If you spend it at the mom and pop store and where does the money go when you spend it at a wal-mart or Target? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15xvjt/eli5_how_does_a_mom_and_pop_store_help_a/ | {
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3p7w5i | why is it, that when you take any body part out from underneath a blanket, you become freezing. but when you have your head out the whole night, your fine? | I know this is a stupid question but I thought of it when I woke up this morning, in my cold ass bedroom. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p7w5i/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_take_any_body_part/ | {
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484z77 | how dangerous is eating tuna really? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/484z77/eli5_how_dangerous_is_eating_tuna_really/ | {
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7aitfj | how did fire arrows not extinguish themselves when they were fired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7aitfj/eli5_how_did_fire_arrows_not_extinguish/ | {
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14iaja | how do people censor live tv? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14iaja/eli5_how_do_people_censor_live_tv/ | {
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3i5ck2 | what exactly is about the nintendo 3ds that has made it so difficult to develop an emulator for it? | ELI5: What exactly is it about the Nintendo 3DS that has made it so difficult to develop an emulator for it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i5ck2/eli5_what_exactly_is_about_the_nintendo_3ds_that/ | {
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2xyrma | the "america works" program in season 3 of house of cards. (spoilers!) | If this was a real policy in the real government, would it make logical sense? Can you break down how it would function and be implemented? Of all the civics-related plot holes this season, this one had me scratching my head the most. To me, it's like the "a wizard did it" of public policy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xyrma/eli5_the_america_works_program_in_season_3_of/ | {
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2cxctg | how does reddit catch vote manipulations? | With Unidan for example, how did they know he was manipulating votes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cxctg/eli5_how_does_reddit_catch_vote_manipulations/ | {
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9vf2rc | what makes your eye twitch? | Sometimes my eyelid will just tremble like it's having some kind if muscle spasm. What's actually happening, and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vf2rc/eli5_what_makes_your_eye_twitch/ | {
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46hgq0 | why does the earth's axil tilt change between 22.1 and 24.5º? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46hgq0/eli5_why_does_the_earths_axil_tilt_change_between/ | {
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eeece7 | why are human females generally smaller than males if they're the ones built for and have a wider space/hips for carrying a child? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eeece7/eli5why_are_human_females_generally_smaller_than/ | {
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2mmaga | what will happen if russia takes ukraine? | Will there be anything like political outcry, a coalition, financial punishments and so on. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mmaga/eli5what_will_happen_if_russia_takes_ukraine/ | {
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10dv0t | how and why wood burns. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10dv0t/eli5_how_and_why_wood_burns/ | {
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2rfbxu | why does it matter if there aren't as many female programmers/engineers/etc but doesn't seem to be an issue that there aren't many male nurses/grade school teachers/etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rfbxu/eli5_why_does_it_matter_if_there_arent_as_many/ | {
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60ie1g | why do we forget things when we get nervous? | Like when you memorize a script and right when you go to present it just disappears from your memory. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60ie1g/eli5_why_do_we_forget_things_when_we_get_nervous/ | {
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3d083w | how signing a lease works and the consequences of signing one. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d083w/eli5_how_signing_a_lease_works_and_the/ | {
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1kqlt6 | why does a car having a larger engine capacity mean it's more powerful? | It confuses me... I thought a car having a 2 Litre engine would mean it holds 2 Litres of petrol.. But why would holding more petrol make it faster?
Sorry if this is a stupid question, it's just been playing on my mind recently!
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923qfh | why and how does alcohol change a persons voice? | For example you can recognize a drunk person talking vs a sober person talking. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/923qfh/eli5_why_and_how_does_alcohol_change_a_persons/ | {
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3gy4et | how do those tic treatments for dogs and cats work where they show one drop being applied to a spot on its back? | How does the medicine get to the rest of the dog/cat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gy4et/eli5_how_do_those_tic_treatments_for_dogs_and/ | {
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amcxu7 | how does eu parliament work? | How are MEPs elected and how many MEPs are there per country?
is it proportional to countries' population? Do, for example, France and Croatia have same amount of MEPs?
& #x200B; | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amcxu7/eli5_how_does_eu_parliament_work/ | {
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tk243 | how batteries charge via induction technology | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tk243/eli5_how_batteries_charge_via_induction_technology/ | {
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2s143b | why are some animals really popular as mascots? | Lions, Tigers, Bears, oh my | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s143b/eli5_why_are_some_animals_really_popular_as/ | {
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7qgapv | when something enters the sea does it make the seas level rise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qgapv/eli5_when_something_enters_the_sea_does_it_make/ | {
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66isfc | every human on the planet spontaneously vanishes, and a hundred years later, aliens arrive. would they be able to find out about the internet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66isfc/eli5_every_human_on_the_planet_spontaneously/ | {
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5pk7vn | what is the difference between street art and graffiti? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pk7vn/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_street_art_and/ | {
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5m0m0n | why is modern pornography so vulgar and violent compared to vintage pornography, which was more focused on intimacy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m0m0n/eli5_why_is_modern_pornography_so_vulgar_and/ | {
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2hc5zr | how did south africa form? | I started working with an older fellow from South Africa. Most of my knowledge of South Africa is post apartheid post Mandela. He talks about the Boers, the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. I've spent some time on Wikipedia but I'm not quite sure how they all fit together into a new country. And how GB fit into it.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hc5zr/eli5how_did_south_africa_form/ | {
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"It was formed by the British conquering all of the area's different African and Boer/Afrikaner states, and uniting them under a single administration in the 19th century.\n\nBefore that, what is now South Africa was made up of several different B... | [] | [] | [
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ar54g7 | are cherry blossom trees actually cherry trees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ar54g7/eli5_are_cherry_blossom_trees_actually_cherry/ | {
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"Sort of. They are a mutant version of the cherry tree that makes great flowers but never produces fruit. Weird, eh?",
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