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a4ls7t | what is scalar (mathematics)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4ls7t/eli5_what_is_scalar_mathematics/ | {
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3cu5d8 | why is it that sometimes a thread with comments will all be deleted even though they aren't downvoted ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cu5d8/eli5_why_is_it_that_sometimes_a_thread_with/ | {
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2y6t4q | i know, legally speaking, a state can't secede from the union, but what would happen if one did anyway? would it be tantamount to a declaration of war? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y6t4q/eli5_i_know_legally_speaking_a_state_cant_secede/ | {
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24hs3b | why are some pictures from the late 1950s through the late 1960s look so clear? like they were taken today. | I've seen many pictures from 40-50 years ago that look crystal clear, catching every detail in high definition while others taken during that exact same time period are in black and white or have very low quality. What is even more surprising to me is how these photos are even better than pictures taken as recently as ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24hs3b/eli5_why_are_some_pictures_from_the_late_1950s/ | {
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apwdbk | why do people (or even do they) but those infomercial collectible coins? like the morgan silver coins? are they worth their value or something else i am missing? | I always remember seeing the commercials that talk about these rare and pure coins. I just don’t understand the value or the point. Are you getting them at a great deal to sell them or is it like an investment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apwdbk/eli5_why_do_people_or_even_do_they_but_those/ | {
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6eaheu | how does calling your congressman actually help? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eaheu/eli5_how_does_calling_your_congressman_actually/ | {
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5yjtqf | why larger municipalities still utilize mounted police. | I live in a smallish large city and sometimes I see police on horses and once the novelty of "ooh horsey" wears off, I'm stuck wondering why my taxes are going toward boarding these animals and training these officers in riding or otherwise 'tactically' utilizing them. Seems like a total waste to me, and honestly unfai... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yjtqf/eli5_why_larger_municipalities_still_utilize/ | {
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b3q9yo | how does focal length of a lens in a camera affect zoom and focus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b3q9yo/eli5_how_does_focal_length_of_a_lens_in_a_camera/ | {
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6qxpxs | why does it matter how much water is needed to produce a kg of meat? doesn't it all go back into the water cycle again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qxpxs/eli5_why_does_it_matter_how_much_water_is_needed/ | {
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594b6j | how can a chicken only eat chicken feed but then lay eggs with far more nutrients? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/594b6j/eli5how_can_a_chicken_only_eat_chicken_feed_but/ | {
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79l8h3 | why is it that a batter is less likely to get a hit when batting against a pitcher who throws with the same arm as he bats with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79l8h3/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_batter_is_less_likely_to/ | {
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8upqvs | why is rain very cold when it falls, even when it is warm outside? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8upqvs/eli5_why_is_rain_very_cold_when_it_falls_even/ | {
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14y81k | why is it so easy to sue people in america? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14y81k/why_is_it_so_easy_to_sue_people_in_america/ | {
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6j0dfa | why do some websites require credit card cvc and some do not at checkout? | Seems if someone could charge without it, why is it needed some places? What's more, why is it needed a'tall? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j0dfa/eli5_why_do_some_websites_require_credit_card_cvc/ | {
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20aqrp | why does all chinese food taste the same? is there some kind of standardized american chinese food cookbook they all use? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20aqrp/eli5_why_does_all_chinese_food_taste_the_same_is/ | {
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3t7odw | the process of making food kosher? | Not just meat but anything that says its kosher. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t7odw/eli5_the_process_of_making_food_kosher/ | {
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71eufm | why does the mint sell "$20" silver coins for such large sums? | Why bother putting a price on the coin at all? It's not like a $20 coin is even a thing out of this context and they always cost over $50. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71eufm/eli5_why_does_the_mint_sell_20_silver_coins_for/ | {
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22vqa1 | brain surgery, how does it not automatically result in brain damage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22vqa1/eli5_brain_surgery_how_does_it_not_automatically/ | {
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2d79um | hdr photography | What exactly is it? The only description I can find is 'Gathering multiple aspects of a photograph and merging them together using image-editing software.
I don't quite understand how it creates the *burnt-out* feel on the colours of the photograph. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d79um/eli5_hdr_photography/ | {
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2lnedk | do you really use more gas by accelerating, speeding, and braking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lnedk/eli5_do_you_really_use_more_gas_by_accelerating/ | {
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6k0g1h | how do any labor laws hold any power when a boss could just fire you for an unrelated reason and thus circumvent the law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k0g1h/eli5_how_do_any_labor_laws_hold_any_power_when_a/ | {
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6b2t72 | the rise of nationalism and right wing opinionated people has been sudden. is there an in-depth explanation to this global trend? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b2t72/eli5_the_rise_of_nationalism_and_right_wing/ | {
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1qvimo | why are things lighter under water? | I remember being a kid and picking up heavy rocks under water at the lake. Why is weight different under water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qvimo/eli5_why_are_things_lighter_under_water/ | {
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8uyetq | on tv sitcoms that are filmed in front of a live audience, how are things like scene changes handled? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8uyetq/eli5_on_tv_sitcoms_that_are_filmed_in_front_of_a/ | {
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4zt6n6 | why when you wake up does it take a while for your eyes to 'wake up' too? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zt6n6/eli5why_when_you_wake_up_does_it_take_a_while_for/ | {
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17617p | what is the point of going on a cleanse? is there a specific one that actually works and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17617p/what_is_the_point_of_going_on_a_cleanse_is_there/ | {
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8hlv0h | what's the use of orgasms ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hlv0h/eli5_whats_the_use_of_orgasms/ | {
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c30ek2 | - why is it better to eat several smaller meals rather than a few big meals? if it equals the same amount of food why does it matter what each meal size is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c30ek2/eli5_why_is_it_better_to_eat_several_smaller/ | {
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30s2z0 | - how come in older cartoons, like cow and chicken, the adults are cut off at the waist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30s2z0/eli5_how_come_in_older_cartoons_like_cow_and/ | {
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al9juu | why is it that when you wear socks all day, the bed feels so good right after you take them off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/al9juu/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_wear_socks_all_day/ | {
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3dn1ry | how did soldiers avoid killing allied soldiers in the chaos of war when hand to hand combat was the main method of fighting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dn1ry/eli5_how_did_soldiers_avoid_killing_allied/ | {
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2s8zsy | why do high high court government positions (president, supreme court justices, and etc) get sworn in on a bible when we have separation of church and state? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s8zsy/eli5_why_do_high_high_court_government_positions/ | {
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4c8jb5 | can anybody become a good singer with proper training? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c8jb5/eli5_can_anybody_become_a_good_singer_with_proper/ | {
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bi3t3s | how is it wasting water (other than on my bills) for me to run the shower when i’m not in it, doesn’t it just go back into the ecosystem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bi3t3s/eli5_how_is_it_wasting_water_other_than_on_my/ | {
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24z2j6 | why do we hide the names of victims of rape, but not their alleged rapists? | Recently, there were sexual assault allegations made against some basketball players at my university. While the police report seemed very incriminating, they still hadn't been subjected to a trial and hadn't been convicted yet. Since these allegations might turn out to be false, why release the names of the alleged pe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24z2j6/eli5_why_do_we_hide_the_names_of_victims_of_rape/ | {
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5hb71l | why is yellow light such a narrow and prominent band in the visible light spectrum compared to the other colors? | see this picture: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hb71l/eli5_why_is_yellow_light_such_a_narrow_and/ | {
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7f4kfz | why is the fcc not worried about causing international incidents if american isps throttle international websites/apps/services? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f4kfz/eli5_why_is_the_fcc_not_worried_about_causing/ | {
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1zse3a | why is it that reselling movies, music, etc. is legal, while pirating them is not? | This question has been bothering me, as in either case the original owner only receives payment once.
I get that when you are reselling something it is your property, but isn't that also the case with pirating?
Also, reselling is making money off of other people's property while pirating isn't.
I am in the U.S. btw, bu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zse3a/eli5_why_is_it_that_reselling_movies_music_etc_is/ | {
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543bl4 | how is it that the net of a tesseract (4-d cube) is made of cubes? | So I've been reading about hypercubes and potential other dimensions. How is it even possible that the [net of a tesseract](_URL_0_) is made of cubes? It it similar to how the net of a cube is made of squares? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/543bl4/eli5_how_is_it_that_the_net_of_a_tesseract_4d/ | {
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8kuo5b | how is my mind able to tell where a sound is coming from even if i have my eyes closed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kuo5b/eli5_how_is_my_mind_able_to_tell_where_a_sound_is/ | {
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ohs3p | why my laptop battery will take an hour to reach 90% but then take another hour to cap to 100% | I wouldn't say that it takes an hour to get to 90% but I know that the last couple percents always take a long time to charge up | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ohs3p/eli5_why_my_laptop_battery_will_take_an_hour_to/ | {
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1rant9 | the alphabet has always been a part of life, but how come is is common to recite the whole alphabet to figure our what letter comes after another? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rant9/eli5_the_alphabet_has_always_been_a_part_of_life/ | {
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35sbl1 | why can't the simple solar still principle be used on an industrial scale to desalinate seawater and fill reservoirs? | Why can't they just dig a canal filled with seawater inland that branches into shallow pools that evaporate and the vapor is trapped and condensed and used? This would take minimal effort and no energy input... I must be missing something incredibly obvious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35sbl1/eli5_why_cant_the_simple_solar_still_principle_be/ | {
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3m6t9j | how do stampedes occur and what are solutions to stop it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m6t9j/eli5_how_do_stampedes_occur_and_what_are/ | {
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ax7uy9 | ; how does pain relief cream work? | How does anti-inflammatory ibuprofen gel work? I'm using some just now for shoulder/neck pain and trying to stay away from painkillers as much as I can but really curious how much this stuff can actually work if it's just "absorbed" by the skin. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ax7uy9/eli5_how_does_pain_relief_cream_work/ | {
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cg92ms | what's the fuss now with area 51? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cg92ms/eli5_whats_the_fuss_now_with_area_51/ | {
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1jem5d | why does batman let the joker live? | In every Batman movie, the Joker seems to live at the end. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jem5d/eli5_why_does_batman_let_the_joker_live/ | {
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5vie1j | why do second class and first class stamps take different amounts of time to arrive? (uk) | If the letters/packages get picked up at the same time, they arrive at the sorting offices at the same time, why aren't they shipped at the same time and delivered at the same time? Do they just leave them in the sorting offices for a few days, or are they transported in a different way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vie1j/eli5_why_do_second_class_and_first_class_stamps/ | {
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bh0x82 | how does a rooster fertilize an egg? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bh0x82/eli5_how_does_a_rooster_fertilize_an_egg/ | {
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ecymno | how is fetal dna distinguished from a mother's blood sample? | During pregnancy, several tests may be completed to screen for chromosomal conditions in a fetus, most of which are non-invasive blood testing.
When the blood sample is taken from the pregnant mother, how is the fetal DNA determined from the sample?
I've been told that there are basically three DNA signatures in the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecymno/eli5_how_is_fetal_dna_distinguished_from_a/ | {
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zqjn4 | - homeownership (specifically first time home buyer) | So as the title eludes to, I am looking to buy a home. Unfortunetly, I live one of the most expensive areas in the country (Bergen Country NJ) and don't have a lot of money to be spending. I don't think I would be able to afford to actual house here, but perhaps a Condo / Townhouse / Apartment. Ideally, I would like... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zqjn4/eli5_homeownership_specifically_first_time_home/ | {
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636of2 | why are human sized/massive insects and arachnids not physically possible? | I remember my biology teacher explaining this a few years ago but I can't remember what he said. I think it was something to do with the exoskeleton insects have but I have no idea for arachnids. Also, I'm open to more complicated explanations than ELI5 :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/636of2/eli5_why_are_human_sizedmassive_insects_and/ | {
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6sdj2l | what makes 'armor piercing rounds', actually pierce and shred armor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sdj2l/eli5_what_makes_armor_piercing_rounds_actually/ | {
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2cqz5i | nato, the un, and the eu. | I hear them referenced all the time but can't gain a clear conception of what they are or do. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cqz5i/eli5_nato_the_un_and_the_eu/ | {
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5cke68 | how does spotify remain operational, when it loses hundreds of million each year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cke68/eli5_how_does_spotify_remain_operational_when_it/ | {
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1jp34b | in movies and tv shows, how do they eliminate all background noise (i.e., noise on set from 100+ people)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jp34b/eli5in_movies_and_tv_shows_how_do_they_eliminate/ | {
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3alaog | why so many young children's tv shows are created? why don't they just keep showing the same ones? | It's not like kids 3-5 years old KNOW the show is old and it's not like they're going to keep watching it when they grow up. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3alaog/eli5_why_so_many_young_childrens_tv_shows_are/ | {
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2d3fbd | what do they mean when they say "the baby boomers will spend all of our generations social security."? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d3fbd/eli5what_do_they_mean_when_they_say_the_baby/ | {
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2ejabn | how is it legal that police can tow your car and give you a ticket, you can fight and beat the ticket, and still have to pay for the tow? | Let's say a policeman is on a power trip and decides he wants to tow his ex-girlfriends car. He could get it towed and give her a ticket for some amount of money. She would then have to pay the towing company to get her car back. If she chose to take the ticket to court, she could. The cop wouldn't even have to show up... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ejabn/eli5_how_is_it_legal_that_police_can_tow_your_car/ | {
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3z95hn | how stealthy are stealth planes (b-2, f-22, f-35 etc.) in todays world with current technology. | How well do they perform with today's detection systems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z95hn/eli5how_stealthy_are_stealth_planes_b2_f22_f35/ | {
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4db2tf | if mary was a virgin (and had thus never 'known' joseph), why does matthew 1:1-17 explain the lineage from abraham to joseph as the genealogy of jesus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4db2tf/eli5_if_mary_was_a_virgin_and_had_thus_never/ | {
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28a3jq | how do firearms flow from manufacturers to groups like the mexican cartels, the taliban and rebel groups? | EDIT: I should have said "weapons". I don't just mean AKs. How does a portable anti air craft missile launcher get from a Haliburton manufacturing plant to the mountains of Kabul? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28a3jq/eli5_how_do_firearms_flow_from_manufacturers_to/ | {
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rq1mo | my computer system memory. picture inside. | _URL_0_
What does all that mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rq1mo/eli5_my_computer_system_memory_picture_inside/ | {
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2g26zk | why does jello require you to mix boiling hot and cold water? what would happen if it was all cold? | i just put the jello in the fridge to jell. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g26zk/eli5_why_does_jello_require_you_to_mix_boiling/ | {
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8qjooa | what scientifically makes music sound nice, what makes two pitches harmonise together and sound consonant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qjooa/eli5_what_scientifically_makes_music_sound_nice/ | {
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eawyk1 | with all the different songs that have ever been played since music has been recorded, how am i able to identify a specific song within a second or 2 of it being played? are there that many possible combinations of chords and (other musical terms) that overlap is rare if it isn’t deliberate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eawyk1/eli5_with_all_the_different_songs_that_have_ever/ | {
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5q6si9 | where is the line between freedom of the press and slander? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q6si9/eli5_where_is_the_line_between_freedom_of_the/ | {
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2rjxdf | why is it harder to fire professors with tenure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rjxdf/eli5_why_is_it_harder_to_fire_professors_with/ | {
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bemf7f | why is light stronger with higher frequency and sound, with lower frequency? | Bass notes transplants better through earths atmosphere than treble notes. So one could say they are stronger in that sense as they travel longer? But do they therefore carry more energy? Light on the other hand is a different story, higher frequencies carry more energy than lower frequencies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bemf7f/eli5_why_is_light_stronger_with_higher_frequency/ | {
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b9y6d7 | why are game developers so secretive about the status of their projects? | Especially game developers like Atlus and SquareEnix. I've always been curious about early announcements followed by dead silence and a reluctance to answer questions. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9y6d7/eli5why_are_game_developers_so_secretive_about/ | {
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ep2qva | what is death, a stop of a heart beat or loss of consciousness?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ep2qva/eli5_what_is_death_a_stop_of_a_heart_beat_or_loss/ | {
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aeeerd | why skin burns after being in a hot tub followed by jumping in the snow then back to the hot tub? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeeerd/eli5_why_skin_burns_after_being_in_a_hot_tub/ | {
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1p3i8p | why are kids forced to take a plethora of subjects in highschool regardless of their future college or job prospects? | My brother is a high school sophomore and he always has a year long pout on this issue. Today he is acting like a five year old. Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p3i8p/eli5_why_are_kids_forced_to_take_a_plethora_of/ | {
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5sd344 | why are educational institutions typically left-leaning? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sd344/eli5why_are_educational_institutions_typically/ | {
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ngvf4 | why does my cat bring me 'tributes?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ngvf4/eli5_why_does_my_cat_bring_me_tributes/ | {
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48ondf | canadian savings bonds | What are they, how do they work, how are they used and why should I invest my money into them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48ondf/eli5_canadian_savings_bonds/ | {
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9fa48l | why does seafood go bad faster than land food? | It seems that fish and other seafood goes bad more quickly than land animal meats, and when it does, it goes bad seriously, being more likely to result in food poisoning. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fa48l/eli5_why_does_seafood_go_bad_faster_than_land_food/ | {
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13r9b4 | geology. how do geodes form? | I've read about it, but I don't feel like I understand it completely. I'm mostly thinking of the part where silicates are deposited on the inside surface. Where do they come from? Why are they dissolved?
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c85z03 | how are octopus able to modify their genetic code and what purpose does that serve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c85z03/eli5_how_are_octopus_able_to_modify_their_genetic/ | {
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6fgl28 | is poverty a necessary aspect of capitalism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fgl28/eli5_is_poverty_a_necessary_aspect_of_capitalism/ | {
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1vzopa | why are people more inclined to vote for a certain political party rather than someone with more experience or with better ideas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vzopa/eli5_why_are_people_more_inclined_to_vote_for_a/ | {
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3v8anf | why do most dish sets come with mugs instead of drinking glasses? | I have noticed that most dish sets (at least in America) come with mugs or saucers instead of drinking glasses, and I do not understand this. No one I know ever uses the mugs unless they don't have anything else. I have looked everywhere, and the only set I have ever seen that comes with actual drinking glasses is Core... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v8anf/eli5_why_do_most_dish_sets_come_with_mugs_instead/ | {
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yczkj | how android roms are made | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yczkj/eli5_how_android_roms_are_made/ | {
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8qtnht | if i see a star in the sky, how can i identify it ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qtnht/eli5_if_i_see_a_star_in_the_sky_how_can_i/ | {
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9kaxkg | what foods or vitamins do i need to eat every single day to ensure proper nutrition. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kaxkg/eli5_what_foods_or_vitamins_do_i_need_to_eat/ | {
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9g5vdm | if babies like baby food, why do adults usually think baby food tastes bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9g5vdm/eli5_if_babies_like_baby_food_why_do_adults/ | {
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9jsv0i | why aren’t racoons popular pets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jsv0i/eli5_why_arent_racoons_popular_pets/ | {
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f4llrw | cold vs warm soda | Why does cold soda (or sparkling water) always have a stronger burn compared to warmer drinks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4llrw/eli5_cold_vs_warm_soda/ | {
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1iyl5v | what is a hidden markov model and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iyl5v/eli5_what_is_a_hidden_markov_model_and_how_does/ | {
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5ptghi | is the presence of pain evidence that damage is done, or is it just a warning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ptghi/eli5_is_the_presence_of_pain_evidence_that_damage/ | {
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6deozw | why do large companies sit on billions in cash? | Companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google all have billions in just cash. What is the theoretical purpose for hording all that cash, and what would be an ideal way to spend it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6deozw/eli5_why_do_large_companies_sit_on_billions_in/ | {
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27iz83 | how were the numbers chosen for various us military units? (e.g. 101st airborne, 75th rangers, 160th soar, etc.) | The numbers are seemingly random as surely there weren't 100 other airborne divisions, so how did they settle on those specific numbers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27iz83/eli5_how_were_the_numbers_chosen_for_various_us/ | {
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1kku2r | what makes operating systems differ so much i.e. why cant i play pc games on a mac or why do i need to download a specific version of software that only works on one os | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kku2r/eli5what_makes_operating_systems_differ_so_much/ | {
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46qnty | why is it hard to photograph striped fabrics? | When you take a photo of a striped fabric that isn't an extreme close-up the image tends to produce a blurred wavy effect instead of showing the stripes as they are - why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46qnty/eli5_why_is_it_hard_to_photograph_striped_fabrics/ | {
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daw0ki | state laws that prohibit the sale of alcohol or liquor on sundays, how is this not unconstitutional? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/daw0ki/eli5_state_laws_that_prohibit_the_sale_of_alcohol/ | {
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3p9wyk | how does pre-loading work? for games like fallout 4 couldn't you just play it since almost all of the files are on your computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p9wyk/eli5how_does_preloading_work_for_games_like/ | {
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5eylhk | why are songs based around drug trafficking, twerking, violence played on the radio constantly but peaceful songs are not. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5eylhk/eli5_why_are_songs_based_around_drug_trafficking/ | {
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26ki9o | what is the difference between judicial activism and legal formalism and what makes one more right than the other? | I am currently a law student in Australia and working on a paper in reference to my questions above but I am honestly stuck on what each one means and which one is more appropriate. I am finding mixed meanings to each one and very mixed reasons as it which one is 'better'. I have searched on this topic but a lot of the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26ki9o/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_judicial/ | {
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1kag1w | the draft system used in the nhl. | I'm from the UK where clubs just pay loads and loads of money for whoever they want and then keep throwing money at them until they go to somebody who wants to throw more money at them.
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