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2yw9f6 | the us system of 'bailing-out' of jail. being british, i really don't understand it | Edit: some great answers guys. And now i get it. Also i have gathered that the British judicial system is soft.
P.s. sorry if this doesn't make sense, i am drunk | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yw9f6/eli5_the_us_system_of_bailingout_of_jail_being/ | {
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4a04pl | does flexing my muscles without resistance or weights improve muscle strength? | If I am sitting at my desk and I flex my abs multiple times a day, does it increase strength or definition of the muscles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a04pl/eli5_does_flexing_my_muscles_without_resistance/ | {
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4h2iio | lobbying. i don't understand how someone going to congress complaining "but this law will cause us to lose money" has any impact on the laws that are passed. can't the congressmen just say "well tough luck?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h2iio/eli5_lobbying_i_dont_understand_how_someone_going/ | {
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4qowk4 | what do tetrachromats see that is different from normal color vision? | The back of the eye has light receptors called rods and cones. Cones help you see color, rods help you see light intensity. Cones (normally) come in three varieties, red, green, and blue.
Some people (very, very few) are born with a fourth kind of cone, a yellow one.
My question is both aesthetic and scientific.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qowk4/eli5_what_do_tetrachromats_see_that_is_different/ | {
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2odntt | why is it so difficult to get manned craft to the moon nowadays but it was possible several times in the 1960's and 70's? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2odntt/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_to_get_manned_craft/ | {
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263f1r | why do shoelaces untie themselves while headphones get themselves into knots? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/263f1r/eli5_why_do_shoelaces_untie_themselves_while/ | {
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4618av | why does one player having bad ping bring down everybody in the match in online games? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4618av/eli5_why_does_one_player_having_bad_ping_bring/ | {
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1lwmtj | what are those snipers adjusting on those sniper rifles? how do those work? | You know in movies there is a sniper and a spotter and the spotter is like "adjust blah, blah, blah -- wind, blah, blah, blah" Then the sniper turns some knobs, what are those knobs and how do they work exactly?
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86aa2k | why can’t we get a thought out of our head | What I mean is things like when you start being aware of your breathing and not being able to stop thinking about it. Or when someone tells you your nose is always in your sight and then you can’t not see it for a while.
And how does it stop? Just time or can we do something to make it happen sooner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86aa2k/eli5_why_cant_we_get_a_thought_out_of_our_head/ | {
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15ohmj | shock. | Why do we experience it? Why does it even exist? How does a blanket help shock victims? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15ohmj/eli5_shock/ | {
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6gabt3 | why are subway costs so high in the u.s. compared to the many other nations that have subway systems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gabt3/eli5_why_are_subway_costs_so_high_in_the_us/ | {
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1thkjh | why do rings of planets go around at a certain latitude and not at multiple latitudes/longitudes? | For example [Saturn](_URL_0_) has rings all at one latitude. Why aren't the multiple rings going around perpendicular to another one or all going around in different directions? Does it have to do with the magnetic field? Are there planets that have rings going around in different directions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1thkjh/eli5_why_do_rings_of_planets_go_around_at_a/ | {
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216qq0 | what ended muslim age of science and culture? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/216qq0/eli5what_ended_muslim_age_of_science_and_culture/ | {
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86l2s6 | why do you often hit a motivational wall before doing the last part of a task? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86l2s6/eli5_why_do_you_often_hit_a_motivational_wall/ | {
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1l9o6f | why are the front wheel hubs of trucks concave-out, but the back wheel hubs are concave-in? | * [Truck with Trailer](_URL_1_)
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3nn3ui | if the us was tricked (or willingly) elected a psychopath as the president, what checks and balances are in place to stop him/her from launching a nuclear weapon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nn3ui/eli5_if_the_us_was_tricked_or_willingly_elected_a/ | {
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xlnwp | why does the un continue to allocate donations, food, and aid for north korea? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xlnwp/eli5_why_does_the_un_continue_to_allocate/ | {
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3xz74n | why do video game home consoles generally not have a screen/monitor that goes with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xz74n/eli5_why_do_video_game_home_consoles_generally/ | {
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5v2c23 | how is fiber optic able to transmit data so much faster when the lights are still driven by electrical impulses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v2c23/eli5_how_is_fiber_optic_able_to_transmit_data_so/ | {
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49bz5s | can the energy of light be turned into mass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49bz5s/eli5_can_the_energy_of_light_be_turned_into_mass/ | {
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66pjce | how can a small country with bad missiles be confident of fighting big countries if it doesn't have people who knows how to occupy and all that it has is its scary missiles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66pjce/eli5how_can_a_small_country_with_bad_missiles_be/ | {
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bic8gs | why do people from other countries immigrate to the same area in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bic8gs/eli5_why_do_people_from_other_countries_immigrate/ | {
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9fnz3z | how do you ban a meme and what does it actually mean for those affected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fnz3z/eli5_how_do_you_ban_a_meme_and_what_does_it/ | {
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5366bf | what is the actual cook time of something if i put it in the oven before it has preheated? | What is the actual cook time of something if I put it in the oven before it has preheated? If a bag says put in oven at 450° for 15 minutes what amount of time should I add to compensate for the food cooking while the oven preheats from 0° to 450°. I understand this may vary by food and the heating efficiency of differ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5366bf/eli5what_is_the_actual_cook_time_of_something_if/ | {
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3cf0fx | why do lions live in prides if cats in general are solitary animals? | EDIT: Wow, was not expecting so many responses!
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abne1m | why do the pipes under sinks have two 180 degree turns? | Why can’t the water flow straight down and what is the importance of these turns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abne1m/eli5_why_do_the_pipes_under_sinks_have_two_180/ | {
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7ioo56 | how is it possible that when talking on the phone, person a can suddenly lose signal and not hear person b, but person b can hear person a perfectly well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ioo56/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_when_talking_on_the/ | {
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fzje5i | why does drinking cold water not burn a ton of calories? | Science class taught me that a calorie is the energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. Since energy can’t be created or destroyed, why can’t we get skinny relatively quickly by drinking a bunch of cold water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fzje5i/eli5_why_does_drinking_cold_water_not_burn_a_ton/ | {
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58rt9l | what is the science behind synchronicity? | I've been experiencing synchronicity almost everyday for the last few months. I am so intrigued by this! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58rt9l/eli5what_is_the_science_behind_synchronicity/ | {
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2sbgpk | what determines whether a sperm is x or y? | I know it's something to do with meiosis, but I'm having trouble wrapping my head around the specifics. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sbgpk/eli5_what_determines_whether_a_sperm_is_x_or_y/ | {
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3kx8c0 | madden 2015 commentator dialogue. | How does the program decide which phrases to select to provide game commentary? Follow up question: how large is the comment inventory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kx8c0/eli5_madden_2015_commentator_dialogue/ | {
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k036h | what is happening in the brain when someone has dissociative identity disorder (split personality)? does each personality get a portion of the brain/mind? what happens during the switch of personalities? | * Why do the personalities switch?
* What causes the change?
* Does each portion make their decisions, or is it a group effort?
* Are both personalities active all the time?
* Is it possible to have several different personalities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k036h/eli5_what_is_happening_in_the_brain_when_someone/ | {
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19p30r | why the 1953 iranian coup happened? | Also, why were the US (CIA) and UK (MI6) governments allowed to assist in the coup? How did it benefit them and how did it benefit Iran? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19p30r/eli5_why_the_1953_iranian_coup_happened/ | {
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cp9stc | why led tvs over 43 inches got poor viewing angles when same models of 43 inches and less got great angles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cp9stc/eli5_why_led_tvs_over_43_inches_got_poor_viewing/ | {
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62eqyu | why is the expression " x was all but (gone/defeated/etc ..) " counter-intuitive ? | Intuitively when I read the expression " X was all but defeated " I understand that X was not defeated but everything else (ie victorious)
However the real meaning when someone say X was all but defeated means X was in fact defeated .
Am I the only one it bothers ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62eqyu/eli5_why_is_the_expression_x_was_all_but/ | {
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zhjl0 | during ww2, coke traded with both the allies (coca-cola) ans with nazi germany (fanta) - elif? | [more info from Wikipedia](_URL_0_)
How could they get away with this? Did Germany Nationalise corporations during the War? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zhjl0/during_ww2_coke_traded_with_both_the_allies/ | {
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6trols | what technology exists to help us shoot down and protect ourselves from nuclear missiles, and how effective is it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6trols/eli5_what_technology_exists_to_help_us_shoot_down/ | {
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2wxxuq | when starting a new petition on _url_0_, can anyone start a new petition? how is the amount of signatures determined, who approves the petition, and what happens after the amount of signatures have been met? does the party in question have to do anything about it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wxxuq/eli5when_starting_a_new_petition_on_changeorg_can/ | {
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3tpljy | how are military aircraft named? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tpljy/eli5_how_are_military_aircraft_named/ | {
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3ixgdz | why are we attracted to people our own age growing up as children, yet when we get older that attraction goes away | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ixgdz/eli5_why_are_we_attracted_to_people_our_own_age/ | {
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1v8ren | how to start eating healthier and exercising. | So I've always wanted to exercise more and eat healthier but never really known how to start. I would appreciate any helpful advice and tips. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v8ren/how_to_start_eating_healthier_and_exercising/ | {
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1kjyxp | if laserdiscs are inherently digital, why did they encode the movies in analog format? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kjyxp/eli5if_laserdiscs_are_inherently_digital_why_did/ | {
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66phd0 | what does walmart gain by not price-matching their own websites prices? | I'm no expert but it seems to me that if you allow online and in-store shopping, you would want to allow price matching your websites prices... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66phd0/eli5what_does_walmart_gain_by_not_pricematching/ | {
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29v7z0 | why can't people agree on medical facts? | I have a friend who shares every single anti-aspartame article she comes across, yet I can find 100 others refuting each one. One week, eggs are bad for you...the next, they're the healthiest thing you can eat. Cell phones in your bra cause breast cancer, yet there's no evidence showing it's a true fact. People are let... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29v7z0/eli5_why_cant_people_agree_on_medical_facts/ | {
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1g4w3i | how to navigate the internet covertly and anonymously. | ~*puts on tinfoil hat*~
I think it's long overdue that we discuss how the average user can research a paper, learn to grow a plant, or download a 3D document without finding themselves flagged on a government list.
Do you use socks5 proxies, VPNs, and/or the TOR browser on daily-basis? Pros/Cons
Does incognito mode ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g4w3i/eli5_how_to_navigate_the_internet_covertly_and/ | {
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254d07 | could all the countries in the world working together realistically invade the us by force? | Inspired by [this question](_URL_0_) and its responses.
Perhaps you would have to consider two scenarios to answer this: one where nuclear weapons are allowed and another where they are not. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/254d07/eli5_could_all_the_countries_in_the_world_working/ | {
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4py6y5 | why is staring at the sun bad for you? from a scientific standpoint | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4py6y5/eli5why_is_staring_at_the_sun_bad_for_you_from_a/ | {
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bspy8m | why do larger capacity ssds have better read and write speeds than smaller ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bspy8m/eli5_why_do_larger_capacity_ssds_have_better_read/ | {
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fsachj | why is a cashless society a bad thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fsachj/eli5_why_is_a_cashless_society_a_bad_thing/ | {
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5gk1gs | noise-cancelling headphones. | Specifically, I got the Bose QC25s for my airplanes trips. God they're amazing.
How do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gk1gs/eli5_noisecancelling_headphones/ | {
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2vc4r0 | was tarp fully successful at stabilizing the financial markets and bailing out the big banks, auto industry, housing market? | I see some stuff talking about how TARP worked and other stuff saying it didn't. But I wanted to know how effective TARP was in helping those industries. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vc4r0/eli5was_tarp_fully_successful_at_stabilizing_the/ | {
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28qeq6 | why is walking better for losing weight than jogging? is it a myth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28qeq6/eli5_why_is_walking_better_for_losing_weight_than/ | {
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59r0q6 | california prop 61, can you make me an informed voter on this one issue? | With all the ads I'm seeing, clearly a lot of money is being spent for/against Prop 61, so I'm assuming it is fairly important. As someone who lives in California and will be voting on it, I would love to have an informed vote.
So far the only argument I've heard against it is that it will raise veterans drug prices.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59r0q6/eli5_california_prop_61_can_you_make_me_an/ | {
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121gtn | when obama enters another country, do they stamp his passport? more generally, how do visiting heads of state (or lesser bureaucrats) cross borders? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/121gtn/when_obama_enters_another_country_do_they_stamp/ | {
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2bydsz | why can they pay you less for jury duty than the minimum wage designated by the government? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bydsz/eli5_why_can_they_pay_you_less_for_jury_duty_than/ | {
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63uzvc | now that "the nuclear option" has been used why can't they just vote it back in place after they finish confirming gorsuch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63uzvc/eli5now_that_the_nuclear_option_has_been_used_why/ | {
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2b66g9 | why do cell phones require unlock codes, and why should i pay to unlock a phone that i own? is there a way around it? | I should be able to buy a phone and use it on any carrier I choose. Are there torrent sites that provide codes, and if not, what's the cheapest site? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b66g9/eli5_why_do_cell_phones_require_unlock_codes_and/ | {
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1ihg7p | competitive cycling strategy. | Specifically the Tour de France. I don't seek the answers to all of these questions, but these are the sort of things I find myself wondering while watching the tour: Why might breaking away early be beneficial, rather than hanging back in the peloton, conserving energy and striking late? How do riders in small breakaw... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ihg7p/eli5_competitive_cycling_strategy/ | {
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41ymbq | what causes that weird feeling in your jaw before you throw up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ymbq/eli5_what_causes_that_weird_feeling_in_your_jaw/ | {
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9a6h2s | -how do spiders know that even have the ability to make a web and then actually do it? and how do they all make them with the same general shape? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9a6h2s/eli5how_do_spiders_know_that_even_have_the/ | {
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39mo00 | why, for comedic purposes, it's much more commom for male to dress as female, and not the other way around? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39mo00/eli5_why_for_comedic_purposes_its_much_more/ | {
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6015q9 | if i'm sick with a cold and i make food and freeze it, if i eat it at a later date am i likely to get reinfected with the cold? or will the freezing destroy the virus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6015q9/eli5_if_im_sick_with_a_cold_and_i_make_food_and/ | {
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29vijx | why aren't apartment buildings in the country? | I thought it would be cool to live in a rural condo, lots of forest and farm lands around, it'd be very quiet, beautiful views, what could be wrong? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29vijx/eli5why_arent_apartment_buildings_in_the_country/ | {
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3e5nin | why are some species so much more endangered than others? | It seems like lots of the really endangered species (like < 100 left) have close relatives that are doing fine. Like, the Amur Leopard's wild population is below 40, but there are still thousands of cheetahs left. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e5nin/eli5_why_are_some_species_so_much_more_endangered/ | {
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70cwnt | how are movie scenes which take place in busy areas (ex. times square) or situations (ex. sports games) filmed? how do they keep the setting controlled with lots of people, traffic, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70cwnt/eli5_how_are_movie_scenes_which_take_place_in/ | {
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1j0ei7 | when people collect signatures, how do we know they didn't forge a bunch of them? | It seems to be a valid way of making a statement so I was wondering how any sort of validity could be applied to a collection of signatures.
I mean signing the clipboards to save the whales, and not like souvenir signatures in case that wasn't clear. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j0ei7/eli5when_people_collect_signatures_how_do_we_know/ | {
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3fuxck | we know life evolved from complex carbon molecules but how did they come alive? | not sure if this is something we know or not | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fuxck/eli5_we_know_life_evolved_from_complex_carbon/ | {
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3avdr4 | mars atmosphere | If we dropped a bunch of those new glass pane shade/energy moss farms around mars, would they produce enough oxygen to terraform mars? Would the lack of atmosphere be a problem?
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30o1qk | when a ddos attack occurs and the powers that be say they are "working on it" what exactly are they actually doing? | They can't be manually checking IPs and banning the ones that are spamming them, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30o1qk/eli5when_a_ddos_attack_occurs_and_the_powers_that/ | {
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dh9i0w | what makes some areas of the moons surface darker than others? are they made of different rock types? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dh9i0w/eli5_what_makes_some_areas_of_the_moons_surface/ | {
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71he3w | how does the listing price of a share determined after the ipo launch.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71he3w/eli5_how_does_the_listing_price_of_a_share/ | {
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36odc9 | . how is it that the us can economically devistate entire countries but can't stop the funding to isis? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36odc9/eli5_how_is_it_that_the_us_can_economically/ | {
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3zt7zz | what keeps earth's poles stagnant? | Have they changed positions before? Will they in the future? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zt7zz/eli5_what_keeps_earths_poles_stagnant/ | {
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4ea5sa | what makes landing on mars different from the moon landing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ea5sa/eli5_what_makes_landing_on_mars_different_from/ | {
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204mid | in the olden days of animation how did they draw backgrounds perfectly every single time? were there layers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/204mid/eli5_in_the_olden_days_of_animation_how_did_they/ | {
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ahasrd | why is it that the front wheels of a semi-trailer have rims that extend further out than the tyre but the rear wheels have rims that are recessed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahasrd/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_front_wheels_of_a/ | {
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4ujkcx | what is an api wrapper? | A friend showed me an 'alpha' Android app that he is developing, and he let me know that he is using an "API wrapper" called "jReddit".
I'm not a developer but know what an "API" is, and know what "scraping" is, and am sure about what an API wrapper is.
Endless thanks!
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3drya7 | how can a church require cash contributions to allow attendance? | I saw this link today:
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1ntq0w | why is that humans- relative to most marine mammals specifically, that have equal or greater body mass- have to breath so often? | It seems that I would have almost equal lung capacity to that of a equal weight sea lion and yet they can hold their breath for 20 minutes while physically exerting themselves. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ntq0w/why_is_that_humans_relative_to_most_marine/ | {
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3b3g1n | how can a paleontologist tell if a prehistoric animal was a reptile or a mammal based on the bones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b3g1n/eli5_how_can_a_paleontologist_tell_if_a/ | {
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41r125 | the process of looking and buying a new vehicle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41r125/eli5_the_process_of_looking_and_buying_a_new/ | {
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12xtz4 | why do some things dissolve in water and some things don't? | Just a random thought while I was making a coffee. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12xtz4/eli5_why_do_some_things_dissolve_in_water_and/ | {
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32wz62 | why do many muslim migrants choose to go to europe instead of closer muslim countries (such as algeria, morocco, or saudi arabia, among many)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32wz62/eli5why_do_many_muslim_migrants_choose_to_go_to/ | {
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319qk0 | when the pilgrims landed in plymouth rock and realized it was coldaf, why didn't they sail down the coast to florida? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/319qk0/eli5_when_the_pilgrims_landed_in_plymouth_rock/ | {
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1w1ayl | how can medical companies patent treatments required to live? | So I had read an article earlier (source article link at bottom), that suggested that the company with the patent is going to charge $65,000 to cure cancer, but another company would charge only 3%.
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73q4c0 | why is kitty litter dangerous for humans (particularly pregnant women) but does not harm the animals that use it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73q4c0/eli5_why_is_kitty_litter_dangerous_for_humans/ | {
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3jenqr | why is the iran treaty being voted on in a "reverse" fashion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jenqr/eli5_why_is_the_iran_treaty_being_voted_on_in_a/ | {
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3k5mmf | line of credit & a loan | I am confused by these things and how they work/how you pay for them
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42a7vd | why are gpus so essential for machines to process deep learning effectively? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42a7vd/eli5_why_are_gpus_so_essential_for_machines_to/ | {
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3c9nqt | are audiobooks just as stimulating to the brain as physically reading the same books? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c9nqt/eli5_are_audiobooks_just_as_stimulating_to_the/ | {
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b1xfd2 | how is it possible to spoof a phone number on a caller id? why do phone companies not have a program which prevents this from being possible ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1xfd2/eli5_how_is_it_possible_to_spoof_a_phone_number/ | {
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5xadn3 | what prevents people from using digitally enhanced photos as evidence in a court of law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xadn3/eli5_what_prevents_people_from_using_digitally/ | {
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18mofk | how the ball return system works at a bowling alley | My girlfriend and I went bowling tonight, and I was wondering how the return system worked. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18mofk/eli5_how_the_ball_return_system_works_at_a/ | {
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63ffej | pornhub and youporn have both pledged to use encryption to block isp's from using your traffic on those sites. how is this effective? | For instance, if I go to _URL_0_, how does Pornhub encrypting that video prevent my ISP from knowing that I went there? Couldn't they just look up _URL_0_ and know what I watched? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63ffej/eli5_pornhub_and_youporn_have_both_pledged_to_use/ | {
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3s8m0a | what is happening at mizzou? what are the protesters hoping to change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s8m0a/eli5_what_is_happening_at_mizzou_what_are_the/ | {
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22sad5 | why do planned economies and fixed prices (a la venezuela) lead to shortages of staples? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22sad5/eli5why_do_planned_economies_and_fixed_prices_a/ | {
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1gdcjb | why do so many websites use an extremely narrow format that uses ~30% of the available viewing space. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gdcjb/eli5_why_do_so_many_websites_use_an_extremely/ | {
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6z7ugh | is there a disadvantage in being an omnivore? | Humans are omnivores and can survive off of meat and vegetables, but most modern carnivores only eat meat and just a few species are eating vegetables too. Is there a hidden disadvantage for being an omnivore and shouldn't Survival of the Fittest have favored omnivores since they are more adaptable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z7ugh/eli5_is_there_a_disadvantage_in_being_an_omnivore/ | {
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