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940y0j | how did astronomers calculate the orbit motions of other planets when earth is also moving and spinning? | It seems like a passenger with binoculars on a merry-go-round measuring the path and speed of distant ferris wheels | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/940y0j/eli5_how_did_astronomers_calculate_the_orbit/ | {
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8j4eaq | how do studio's acquire police outfits, cars and equipment for use in commercials and films? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8j4eaq/eli5_how_do_studios_acquire_police_outfits_cars/ | {
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1w7vtz | why has the us not done anything about the ukraine situation or are we not suppose to get involved? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w7vtz/eli5eli5_why_has_the_us_not_done_anything_about/ | {
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5pzrf6 | why do so many fast food drive thrus have 2 windows, but always have you pull to the second window? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pzrf6/eli5_why_do_so_many_fast_food_drive_thrus_have_2/ | {
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67pqpj | how are websites like aliexpress and ioffer not shut down for selling counterfeits? | I don't understand the legal framework involved for them to be allowed to sell counterfeits on their websites | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67pqpj/eli5_how_are_websites_like_aliexpress_and_ioffer/ | {
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1sm9ts | why do i burp after drinking soda but not when i mix the soda with alcohol? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sm9ts/eli5_why_do_i_burp_after_drinking_soda_but_not/ | {
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31qvh1 | why did portugal's drug addiction rate halve after drug decriminalization instead of increasing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31qvh1/eli5_why_did_portugals_drug_addiction_rate_halve/ | {
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9zwjww | what makes waterboarding so terrible? | You always see in movies and TV that waterboarding is some sort of unspeakable torture, how is this the case? How does it simulate drowning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zwjww/eli5_what_makes_waterboarding_so_terrible/ | {
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bse6jv | why did people think urine was sterile? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bse6jv/eli5_why_did_people_think_urine_was_sterile/ | {
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7a8f17 | how exactly does vitamin c speed up the healing process? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a8f17/eli5_how_exactly_does_vitamin_c_speed_up_the/ | {
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1zzl5u | how don't they know where a 777 is when we have radar and gps? | Anyone want to explain why they can't find a 777 that lost contact with ATC? Wouldn't they know roughly where it was before loosing contact? 30 hours later and they can't even find a piece? Im confused! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zzl5u/eli5how_dont_they_know_where_a_777_is_when_we/ | {
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d4t1mi | how do people grow more stuff like watermelon or triploid oysters if they’re sterile/seedless? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4t1mi/eli5_how_do_people_grow_more_stuff_like/ | {
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aatguj | why are cactus unique to american deserts? | I'm watching Planet Earth II, and in the episode about deserts, Attenborough states that cacti are unique to American deserts. Why? Wouldn't the traits that make them biologically successful in American deserts mean that they could succeed elsewhere? Or have they simply lacked the chance to proliferate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aatguj/eli5_why_are_cactus_unique_to_american_deserts/ | {
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698510 | how does a computer know what device is attached to it ? | I understand all the workings of the memory and the processor and why they are required. No doubts. Crystal clear.
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1ybu03 | what is the smell of sex and why does sex have such a distinct smell? | Could be considered NSFW | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ybu03/eli5_what_is_the_smell_of_sex_and_why_does_sex/ | {
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2woi0g | why are there so many old cars in cuba? | People say this is because of the long-standing embargo with the USA, but other countries make cars too. Even North Korea manages to produce some cars of their own. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2woi0g/eli5why_are_there_so_many_old_cars_in_cuba/ | {
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4tn3kr | when people say someone has addictive personality is there any scientific basis to that claim? how much of addiction is hereditary? | People often say they have "addictive personalities" when discussing drugs, addiction etc. I know there is quite of bit research on the relationship between addiction and genetics but I'm not sure what the consensus on the nature vs. nurture debate is on addiction. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tn3kr/eli5_when_people_say_someone_has_addictive/ | {
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29vbb2 | if you jumped into a pool of lava, would you feel any pain or would you die instantly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29vbb2/eli5_if_you_jumped_into_a_pool_of_lava_would_you/ | {
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40r0cb | why does it hurt to wash my nostrils with pure water while salty water is fine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40r0cb/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_to_wash_my_nostrils_with/ | {
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9egoyf | if plants can get their energy through sunlight and photosynthesis, why do no animals or lizards use this same technique? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9egoyf/eli5_if_plants_can_get_their_energy_through/ | {
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1zr3pz | if we sit in a frictionless rotating chair on one of the poles, will we feel ourselves complete a rotation every 24 hours? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zr3pz/eli5if_we_sit_in_a_frictionless_rotating_chair_on/ | {
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2kpk0o | if torrenting is illegal why aren't there more people in jail or fined? | How exactly does it work and whats the risk? Do I have to "hide" and go through a bunch of stuff before doing it to be "safe"?
I don't want to get fined so...... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kpk0o/eli5_if_torrenting_is_illegal_why_arent_there/ | {
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19z69p | - fraternities | What are fraternities and sororities (spelling?), and why do they have names with Greek letters like lambda omega? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19z69p/eli5_fraternities/ | {
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1t2us6 | why do i get dizzy when i cross my eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t2us6/eli5_why_do_i_get_dizzy_when_i_cross_my_eyes/ | {
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et92ay | how was it that mitch mcconnell's recent oath of impartiality in the senate was accepted? when just a month prior he declared "i’m not impartial about this at all"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/et92ay/eli5_how_was_it_that_mitch_mcconnells_recent_oath/ | {
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2jzgnw | why were the torture pics taken? (referring to the ones withheld by obama's administration) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jzgnw/eli5_why_were_the_torture_pics_taken_referring_to/ | {
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4pam32 | the time of useful consciousness is around 20 seconds at 40,000 feet. why is it that i am able to easily hold my breath for a minute with no consequences but hypoxia at high altitudes affects the body so quickly? | _URL_0_
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4exonj | section 8 versus subsidized housing. what's the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4exonj/eli5_section_8_versus_subsidized_housing_whats/ | {
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28plcy | what does network maintenance actually entail? | What are technicians doing during network maintenance? For example, if a company shuts down game servers for an hour to do maintenance, what is going on and what determines the amount of time it takes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28plcy/eli5_what_does_network_maintenance_actually_entail/ | {
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34yxl4 | why all the hate for joss whedon's handling of black widow in avengers: age of ultron? | In response to this: _URL_0_ this: _URL_2_ this: _URL_1_ & others.
What are they considering misogynistic? What are they considering to be offensive or off-putting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34yxl4/eli5_why_all_the_hate_for_joss_whedons_handling/ | {
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51xk7a | how do products like drano actually fix clogged pipes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51xk7a/eli5_how_do_products_like_drano_actually_fix/ | {
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49nkmb | why do people enjoy seeing stuff being destroyed on youtube? | Yes I know these youtubers make a ton money off these kinds of videos. buy why do millions of people seem to enjoy watching 'experiments' on brand new electronics that often destroys the victim completely, even if they already knew what was going to happen (if you hammer a phone it's going to break for sure, the thumbn... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49nkmb/eli5_why_do_people_enjoy_seeing_stuff_being/ | {
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17l4l5 | why do singers lip-sync? | Besides the obvious, "Because they have no talent" response. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17l4l5/eli5_why_do_singers_lipsync/ | {
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3o9nsn | what does the speaker of the house do? | I've heard a lot about it lately and even seen it in House of Cards but I'm still not too sure on what the responsibilities entail. Can anyone help me out here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o9nsn/eli5_what_does_the_speaker_of_the_house_do/ | {
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34r2dg | why does almond milk have no protein while a handful of almonds have loads of protein? | I wish almond milk had more protein. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34r2dg/eli5_why_does_almond_milk_have_no_protein_while_a/ | {
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k82vg | why do i not get the full amount from my hard drive? for example, my new 1tb hd is only 931gb. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k82vg/eli5_why_do_i_not_get_the_full_amount_from_my/ | {
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1q70my | what is amway? is it a scam? | How does Amway work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q70my/eli5_what_is_amway_is_it_a_scam/ | {
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ck97fu | how does our body really react when we starve ourselves or consume way too few calories a day for a period of time and how come it essentially leads to weight gain most of the time? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ck97fu/eli5_how_does_our_body_really_react_when_we/ | {
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26mkh6 | why are parabens bad for you and how do you avoid them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26mkh6/eli5_why_are_parabens_bad_for_you_and_how_do_you/ | {
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1tlarq | what is the difference between guns like carbines and rifles as well as others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tlarq/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_guns_like/ | {
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2qpxx0 | how are "no refusal" holiday periods legal? | What makes it different than the other days? Why don't we just make it "no refusal" year round? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qpxx0/eli5_how_are_no_refusal_holiday_periods_legal/ | {
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22uha7 | how does the human body know when to release adrenaline? and how do we achieve super human strength at times? | I was reading some stuff on reddit a while ago about adrenaline and the whole Fight or Flight response. Could someone please explain how our body is capable of doing this? Why can't we control this adrenaline rush in daily activities to make life easier? Would making daily life easier lead to evolution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22uha7/eli5_how_does_the_human_body_know_when_to_release/ | {
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23sha3 | how do transsexuals change their genitalia? does the new genitalia look and function normally? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23sha3/eli5_how_do_transsexuals_change_their_genitalia/ | {
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2obl0q | i just got denied for a job because they felt that i was overqualified. how does it make sense to pass on a potential employee because he might be able to do the job too well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2obl0q/eli5i_just_got_denied_for_a_job_because_they_felt/ | {
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3oo3ye | why is cocaine always in powder form and not made into pills? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oo3ye/eli5_why_is_cocaine_always_in_powder_form_and_not/ | {
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7rmcvx | how does opening your eyes under water affect your eyes? | -How bad is it for your body?
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c0wzei | why do passengers on an aircraft have to recline thier seats, pull the windows and stow away thier trays when taxiing, taking off and landing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0wzei/eli5_why_do_passengers_on_an_aircraft_have_to/ | {
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jndgh | how do ratings agencies like s & p and moody's make money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jndgh/eli5_how_do_ratings_agencies_like_sp_and_moodys/ | {
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1lk5jv | why don't we see the shadow of the moon- albeit eclipses | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lk5jv/eli5why_dont_we_see_the_shadow_of_the_moon_albeit/ | {
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25g0ib | how dense and big would an impacting object need to be to stop the rotation of the earth | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25g0ib/eli5_how_dense_and_big_would_an_impacting_object/ | {
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j3vlo | can someone explain hockey rules to me like i am a five year old californian? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3vlo/can_someone_explain_hockey_rules_to_me_like_i_am/ | {
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41gel3 | how do in games/movies smoke and fire in space are there? space is a vacuum, would the smoke go away? also no oxygen in space, wouldn't fires not even start? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41gel3/eli5_how_do_in_gamesmovies_smoke_and_fire_in/ | {
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fqtufu | how do we an a atomic level sense or feel and are able to perceive that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqtufu/eli5_how_do_we_an_a_atomic_level_sense_or_feel/ | {
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fb6e5p | why are bluetooth pairings/connections sometimes dodgy unlike wifi which almost connects instantly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fb6e5p/eli5_why_are_bluetooth_pairingsconnections/ | {
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5t261j | how is kilogram a unit or mass and not weight? (flair physics) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t261j/eli5_how_is_kilogram_a_unit_or_mass_and_not/ | {
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70gtpf | why do many mmo games have a subscription fee to play on their servers but other online games such as pubg do not? | Is there a huge difference in what is required of the developer that justifies the monthly cost? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70gtpf/eli5_why_do_many_mmo_games_have_a_subscription/ | {
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3udxxd | what is the meaning of the word theory when it's used in science and how does something become a theory? | Also why are string theory and theory of evolution called theories? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3udxxd/eli5_what_is_the_meaning_of_the_word_theory_when/ | {
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5393w3 | how did the ideas of christian humanists differ from the ideas of protestant reformers? | I am talking about the 1500s-1600s. I don't really understand the difference between these two social groups, as they both wanted to reform religion. Any explanation would be great | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5393w3/eli5_how_did_the_ideas_of_christian_humanists/ | {
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4idq04 | why when searching files on windows, the search green bar (showing search progress) goes super fast in the beginning and practically stops moving by the end? | Does it actually show search progress? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4idq04/eli5_why_when_searching_files_on_windows_the/ | {
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3z749a | why does coffee have such rich taste if it has no calories | Most foods which are tasty or taste like things also have calories. Why is coffee an exception? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z749a/eli5_why_does_coffee_have_such_rich_taste_if_it/ | {
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bldxbo | what factors determine a car’s fuel take being on the left or right side of the vehicle? | What factors go into determining if the fuel tank goes on the left or right side of the vehicle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bldxbo/eli5_what_factors_determine_a_cars_fuel_take/ | {
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2ow604 | warren buffett earns ~1.5m dollars an hour. how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ow604/eli5_warren_buffett_earns_15m_dollars_an_hour_how/ | {
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bkdecl | what actually happens to your body in the “sudden stop” after jumping off a high area? | I know that people normally say “It’s not the fall that kills you, it’s the sudden stop” but what actually happens to your body and at what height does the fall actually kill you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkdecl/eli5_what_actually_happens_to_your_body_in_the/ | {
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6bt5wy | what causes .jpeg pictures to have grainy parts on the image? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bt5wy/eli5_what_causes_jpeg_pictures_to_have_grainy/ | {
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1z1pyg | so, um...the german red cross in ww2...what were they doing while, you know, atrocities and stuff? | Did they not do the whole checking-on-prisoners thing like they do now? And how do they have credibility now if they let the bad stuff happen then? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z1pyg/eli5_so_umthe_german_red_cross_in_ww2what_were/ | {
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c04olu | why are armies able to get away unpunished with civilian kills, but if a civilian killed someone by accident, he would be punished? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c04olu/eli5_why_are_armies_able_to_get_away_unpunished/ | {
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6iirih | why does the usa have kids go in and out of foster care instead of allowing easier adoptions, or even orphanages, instead of sending kids back to unfit parents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iirih/eli5_why_does_the_usa_have_kids_go_in_and_out_of/ | {
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75xmeh | how does birth order affect families of 4+ kids--or does it at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75xmeh/eli5how_does_birth_order_affect_families_of_4/ | {
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3yh4mz | why is it that political parties in the united states are structured like corporations? | Something I never understood about the parties in the United States (mainly the democratic party and the republican party) is that they have their own committees, debates, sources of income, as well as their own vote on who wins their nomination! why is it that candidates for president run under these, basically, corpo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yh4mz/eli5_why_is_it_that_political_parties_in_the/ | {
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4esphh | how do machines degrade over time despite not being used? | For example, in Battlefield Earth, why is it considered impossible that the humans used 1000 year old Harrier Jump Jets despite the fact that they weren't used in between the 1000 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4esphh/eli5how_do_machines_degrade_over_time_despite_not/ | {
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m0bec | how you make broadband faster. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m0bec/eli5_how_you_make_broadband_faster/ | {
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3rvexz | why don't they make wine bottles better so the wine doesn't drip on the sides easily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rvexz/eli5_why_dont_they_make_wine_bottles_better_so/ | {
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4uoxhr | if the general public is not allowed to use cellphones while driving, how come police officers are allowed to fiddle with their computers and type while they drive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uoxhr/eli5_if_the_general_public_is_not_allowed_to_use/ | {
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24hivf | american here - what does 'o levels' and 'a levels' mean? | Reading the wikipedia didn't help. Is one 'better' than the other? Do you achieve either an O or an A in a given subject? Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24hivf/eli5_american_here_what_does_o_levels_and_a/ | {
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5qhg5n | what is the white foam that forms on top of the water when you cook pasta ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qhg5n/eli5_what_is_the_white_foam_that_forms_on_top_of/ | {
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3fq9ux | why do black-and-white pictures of the past look better than colored pictures in, for example, the 80s or 90s? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fq9ux/eli5_why_do_blackandwhite_pictures_of_the_past/ | {
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788q7e | how do scientists harvest antimatter? | Two questions actually.
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2leuq8 | when sworn to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" why don't lawyers ask if the defendant committed the crime? | Is it something to do with making the defendant represent themself? Is this an explicit law? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2leuq8/eli5_when_sworn_to_tell_the_truth_the_whole_truth/ | {
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4mnero | why is pipe tobacco wet but cigarette (rollie) tobacco dry? | And are they interchangeable?
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3mszfy | why are presidential elections still utilizing the electoral college? one would think that, in the year 2016, we ought to have the technology by then (if not now) to count individual votes. | I feel like my vote has very little influence (as a 19 year old Republican) in California. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mszfy/eli5_why_are_presidential_elections_still/ | {
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a49cra | what actually makes luxury cars (lexus, bmw, mercedes etc) cost so much to produce compared to their cheaper counterparts (toyota, mazda, kia) | I own a Mazda 3 sp25, and recently drove a family member's new Lexus. And apart from the nicer interior fitout, and a few nice to haves, the car drives very similar to my Mazda.
So is it really just the interior and some high end tech that separates the two cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a49cra/eli5_what_actually_makes_luxury_cars_lexus_bmw/ | {
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1wlkf7 | what the hell are tax withholdings, and how can i (simply) figure out what mine should be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wlkf7/eli5what_the_hell_are_tax_withholdings_and_how/ | {
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3baehr | would a developed country be able to go fully vegan with no negative consequences? | I'm not vegan and, currently, have no intention of becoming one. However, I do have people spamming me with vegan links claiming that it is totally unnecessary for people to eat meat in developed countries and that we're just contributing the cruel treatment animals in agriculture. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3baehr/eli5_would_a_developed_country_be_able_to_go/ | {
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1xkwwf | why do so many people hate vladimir putin? | It seems like he has done great things for the Russian economy and standard of living (despite the setbacks for same-sex couples which is horrendous)
But besides the setbacks for the LGBT community, why do people hate him? Thanks for answering! :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xkwwf/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_hate_vladimir_putin/ | {
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uu4bi | what is a ground loop in electricity? | What is it, and why does it happen? I've heard the term, and tried to read up on it but its overly complicated. Can some explain it like I'm five? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uu4bi/eli5_what_is_a_ground_loop_in_electricity/ | {
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3qa7mf | how is it possible that socalled "red meat" affects our body more then fish and chicken? | Why is bacon more cancerous than cod? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qa7mf/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_socalled_red_meat/ | {
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66b08b | why isn't satellite imagery for map providers updated more often? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66b08b/eli5why_isnt_satellite_imagery_for_map_providers/ | {
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3n6f9d | how come it is illegal to smoke in the car with children, but not for pregnant women to smoke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n6f9d/eli5_how_come_it_is_illegal_to_smoke_in_the_car/ | {
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6ordce | how does heat stroke work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ordce/eli5_how_does_heat_stroke_work/ | {
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2ddqyv | why bertrand russell needed such a long formula to prove that 1+1=2 | [This is the formula/equation.](_URL_0_) If it's not possible to explain so simply then fair enough. I guess I'm asking is it something regular minds can grasp.
Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ddqyv/eli5why_bertrand_russell_needed_such_a_long/ | {
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2igsij | how does a womb transplant work? | I recently read an article on the news that said a Swedish woman had a baby from a transplanted womb. How does that work exactly? What is the womb to begin with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2igsij/eli5_how_does_a_womb_transplant_work/ | {
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210zig | why do i get a queasy feeling from seeing people do stunts on tall buildings? | Watching some of the crazy Russian guys who walk on ledges, hang from towers and take selfies on incredibly tall radio antennae makes my stomach queasy. I can understand how it would scare me to be the one up there, but why do I get that feeling just from watching someone else do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/210zig/eli5_why_do_i_get_a_queasy_feeling_from_seeing/ | {
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enntls | why is there never a fan setting in your car for both the windshield and dash? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/enntls/eli5_why_is_there_never_a_fan_setting_in_your_car/ | {
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zozhl | please explain hinduism li5 | I understand that there is a pantheon of Gods and that sometimes these Gods come to Earth in avatars (i.e., Krishna is the human avatar of Vishnu), but I'm just lost in terms of the interactions of the Gods with one another and how it fits into a greater understanding of the world.
Please help! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zozhl/please_explain_hinduism_li5/ | {
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5tl2ar | why do movies and shows simulate phone/computer screens with poor quality apps rather than use the real thing? | Is it a copyright issue, or? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tl2ar/eli5_why_do_movies_and_shows_simulate/ | {
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abhqhy | what steps can we take to help against antibiotic resistance and why is it so threatening in a still evolving medical industry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abhqhy/eli5_what_steps_can_we_take_to_help_against/ | {
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3k7npc | why are things labeled as flavors for items you obviously cant flavor? | Basically like different SCENTS of lotions are labeled as flavors and such. Why is it labeled as flavors instead of scents or *insert other word for description here* | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k7npc/eli5why_are_things_labeled_as_flavors_for_items/ | {
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6rvt55 | why does the radio sound so redundant now when it feels like 10 years ago it was playing much more music? | Like for instance why am I hearing only like 20-30 songs for literally weeks at a time? There's TONNES of new songs and artists out there why is it so limited? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rvt55/eli5_why_does_the_radio_sound_so_redundant_now/ | {
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57686t | burner phones (house of cards usa) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57686t/eli5_burner_phones_house_of_cards_usa/ | {
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