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3kvw01 | why is the finnish language a lot more distinctive than languages of other nordic countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kvw01/eli5_why_is_the_finnish_language_a_lot_more/ | {
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7n6fk9 | why do our public universities spend enormous sums of money on football/basketball coaches? why do they need athletic teams at all? universities should focus on education. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n6fk9/eli5_why_do_our_public_universities_spend/ | {
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j2na6 | can someone explain in clear terms (or with a good metaphor) the difference between a alias, a symlink, and a hard link? | This tends to come up fairly often in my day to day work, and I've hit up wikipedia and other links in trying to communicate it clearly, but some people still don't get it, or why they're not interchangeable, or where each should be used. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2na6/can_someone_explain_in_clear_terms_or_with_a_good/ | {
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9s6m83 | fha loans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9s6m83/eli5fha_loans/ | {
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2be8qp | why do people deny the moon landing? | I've found other reddit topics relating to this issue, but not actually explaining it.
Edit: I now see why people believe it. Thankfully, /u/anras has posted [this link from Bad Astronomy](_URL_0_) explaining all claims, with refutations. A good read!
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74mgr2 | where does the term generation x y z come from and now that we are on z is aa next? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74mgr2/eli5_where_does_the_term_generation_x_y_z_come/ | {
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4ko9m8 | how do monarchies truly work, does royalty have legitimate political power over parliament? | American here with a democratic perspective. How's it really work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ko9m8/eli5_how_do_monarchies_truly_work_does_royalty/ | {
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4dbrrn | how can gas be a conductor of electricity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dbrrn/eli5_how_can_gas_be_a_conductor_of_electricity/ | {
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3gca5p | is eating fat really that bad for you? | I'm just starting to get into nutrition and a lot of people demonize butter/fried foods while pushing me towards foods that are labelled "low-fat". Where I live, we eat a lot of fried stuff (fried tempe, fried rice, fried chicken, sauteed vegetables) and I don't really have the option of eating something else. Is the ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gca5p/eli5_is_eating_fat_really_that_bad_for_you/ | {
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2l78l2 | why does my stereo always make noises before someone gets a text message or call in my room? | Yeah, it makes this weird series of quick beeps and then someone gets a call or text. Is my stereo psychic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l78l2/eli5_why_does_my_stereo_always_make_noises_before/ | {
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64bojw | how are wireless devices able to generate electromagnetic waves at such speeds with perfect precision? | I heard it has something to do with alternating currents of electrons or something..but how can they be controlled to move back and forth millions of times per second in the right pattern. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64bojw/eli5_how_are_wireless_devices_able_to_generate/ | {
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9v388y | why is jeff sessions being asked to resign, and what does it have to do with muller? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9v388y/eli5_why_is_jeff_sessions_being_asked_to_resign/ | {
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73rr4z | why do we need ip address to be connected to internet? don't we have mac address already? | I know my question is pretty basic, but what I don't get is **why do we need both addresses to locate a single computer?** In real world, we always have one address, right?
So c**ouldn't internet be possible using only MAC address?** MAC addresses are already too many, so there would be no problem like IP address del... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73rr4z/eli5_why_do_we_need_ip_address_to_be_connected_to/ | {
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2pmdfq | russian currency joke | Whenever someone in a comments section talks about rupels, the amount always increases. Was this because of an event? Or something I am just out of the loop on. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pmdfq/eli5russian_currency_joke/ | {
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3c41gx | how do our bodies treat artificial sweeteners? | Do our bodies release insulin when they're consumed, and do our bodies, essentially, treat them as though they're sugar? What are some of the positives and negatives to eating artificial and/or zero calorie sweeteners (aside from glucose spikes and extra calories)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c41gx/eli5_how_do_our_bodies_treat_artificial_sweeteners/ | {
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4zkf68 | how a generator transfer switches the load back to utility power with no interruption. | Is it just a matter of syncing voltage and frequency with utility power and then having the genset drop off line, or is something else involved? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zkf68/eli5_how_a_generator_transfer_switches_the_load/ | {
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2fd7y9 | how does the government manage to find hackers like anonymous group members? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fd7y9/eli5_how_does_the_government_manage_to_find/ | {
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3ns739 | why is "road raging" such a common phenomenon? | I know people who never get mad, but once they're behind the wheel, the smallest will set them off | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ns739/eli5_why_is_road_raging_such_a_common_phenomenon/ | {
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3ne5wb | prey species | Why are some species seemingly bred to just lay down and be food for other things. Why isn't everything a badass killer, even herbivores? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ne5wb/eli5prey_species/ | {
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75vm89 | if the immune syatem attacks/kills foreign bodies, how is it possible that bacterias are thriving in our bodies in great numbers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75vm89/eli5if_the_immune_syatem_attackskills_foreign/ | {
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1xkw9d | why isn't darwin more highly regarded when discussing great minds? | I just got done watching a brief special about both modern Creationism and Darwin's personal life and beliefs. While watching it, I started to read more deeply into it, and I found myself fascinated by the man.
I'm pretty well versed in evolutionary biology from a *modern* perspective, but since my formal education li... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xkw9d/eli5_why_isnt_darwin_more_highly_regarded_when/ | {
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5khc5q | why do other countries not have something like the european union? | Is there a reason for this? Has any leaders thought about it in other continents like an Asian Union? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5khc5q/eli5_why_do_other_countries_not_have_something/ | {
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45svb3 | why can you "ask" for a discount at a store when paying with cash and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45svb3/eli5_why_can_you_ask_for_a_discount_at_a_store/ | {
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5rmrwu | the australian refugee agreement | Seen a lot about it recently but I'm not really sure what it is | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rmrwu/eli5_the_australian_refugee_agreement/ | {
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7zoes8 | how does physical money gets settled around the world | If i understand right, wherever a international transfer is made:
- The bank tells the origin central bank
- The origin central banks communicates the transfer with destination central bank
- It gets accepted and the balance gets updated digitally meaning that the origin central banks owns the destination central... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zoes8/eli5_how_does_physical_money_gets_settled_around/ | {
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54cgav | starlight and how it reaches us from long extinguished stars. | I don't really get the concept of it.
I know that the Sun's light takes about eight minutes to reach Earth, I can see and feel it.
But how can a far away star that I see twinkling in the sky be already dead? I mean, the twinkling is out there, not here, like the Sun's light and warmth.
I hope I don't sound too stupi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54cgav/eli5_starlight_and_how_it_reaches_us_from_long/ | {
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3ehx2b | how absolute is the military command of the president of the united states? | Obviously, the POTUS is the commander in chief of the military, but how absolute is his command over the military? Due to checks and balances, only Congress can declare war, or approve extended deployments overseas (I think it's like 30 days or more).
So, how much power does the President have over the military? Can h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ehx2b/eli5_how_absolute_is_the_military_command_of_the/ | {
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2v0cs6 | how does the lhc not melt when it produces temperatures of 5,500,000,000,000c? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v0cs6/eli5_how_does_the_lhc_not_melt_when_it_produces/ | {
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3hun3y | what keeps hot-air balloons from spinning while floating in the air? | There's a balloon festival passing by my back patio and the balloons somehow manage to fly by without rotating in the air. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hun3y/eli5_what_keeps_hotair_balloons_from_spinning/ | {
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7tntqs | how do movies, tv series etc get to torrents? who actually pirates them, upload and how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tntqs/eli5_how_do_movies_tv_series_etc_get_to_torrents/ | {
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8tg9zn | performance difference between a smartphone soc, a mobile processor like in laptops and in desktop processors running at same clock speeds | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tg9zn/eli5_performance_difference_between_a_smartphone/ | {
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1wybaj | to what extent would companies have power over you if they had some sort of outrageous term in their, "terms and conditions", that you agreed to. | The human centiPad episode of south park had me wondering about this if you didn't clearly catch what I meant. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wybaj/eli5_to_what_extent_would_companies_have_power/ | {
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6txzv1 | why is promoting nazism or displaying nazi symbols not illegal in canada and the us, like it is in germany? | Does it not constitute incitement? And if not, how/when was this determined?
Also, I know it's really two questions, but I'm interested in both jurisdictions | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6txzv1/eli5_why_is_promoting_nazism_or_displaying_nazi/ | {
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5q5s29 | why does chocolate keep its shape when melted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q5s29/eli5_why_does_chocolate_keep_its_shape_when_melted/ | {
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83hvnx | what determines who/which country's laws apply when dealing with international crime? | Say, person A lives in USA, hosts cracked software from a company located in Germany on a server located in Canada.
Or person B living in the Netherlands hacks a website of company located in USA, but the website is hosted in Sweden.
Which country's laws would apply, does it change on a case by case basis, and if so,... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83hvnx/eli5_what_determines_whowhich_countrys_laws_apply/ | {
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kozjl | the different naming schemes and differences of graphics cards | I'm asking because I see a lot of different naming schemes with Nvidia and ATI cards and I just want to know what the ORDER of their naming scheme is (i.e. from the old naming schemes to the latest) and what exactly to look for in those cards to know I can handle the games I want to play. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kozjl/eli5_the_different_naming_schemes_and_differences/ | {
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pq67f | wifi, how do you even? | I wish I understood how WiFi works. I don't actually need an ELI5 answer, ELI-in-advanced-high-school-science-classes works. But seriously. WiFi? Okay, so it works via electromagnetic radiation, fine; data is transferred in 0s and 1s via some frequency thereof. Okay.
But... how the hell does my laptop find a WiFi netw... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pq67f/eli5_wifi_how_do_you_even/ | {
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c31bjp | does your ability to see things far away change how you perceive perspective (relative apparent size)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c31bjp/eli5_does_your_ability_to_see_things_far_away/ | {
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5jemeh | how does gravity from the sun, effect us here on earth, if there is nothing between the earth and the sun? | I am thinking of the classic photo or GIF, where you see the sun sitting on a 2-D net of ?spacetime? and making a large depression. Then we see the earth sitting on the same net, revolving around the sun. Since the 'net' is just for the picture, and doesn't actually exist, through what medium is the gravity from the su... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jemeh/eli5_how_does_gravity_from_the_sun_effect_us_here/ | {
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2ucx14 | why are we afraid of pissing off turkey? | Seems like that is a big barrier to keeping ISIS in check, since that's where their funding comes from.
Someone mentioned trade routes in another thread, but is that such a real issue in the modern world? We aren't dealing with the Ottoman Empire anymore. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ucx14/eli5_why_are_we_afraid_of_pissing_off_turkey/ | {
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3eoazo | delta v when taking about rockets | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eoazo/eli5_delta_v_when_taking_about_rockets/ | {
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1fb8ju | why has the world population increased so much in the last ~100 years? | Has anything changed for there to be such a dramatic increase?
[Here](_URL_0_) is a graph that shows the population | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fb8ju/eli5why_has_the_world_population_increased_so/ | {
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5vcxsi | why do some devices (like a cordless razor) slow down as the battery runs low but others can put out full power (like a laptop or smartphone) | I am wondering why my razor slows down as the battery level decreases, but my laptop can run games with full brightness and sound right until the moment it powers off at 0% battery. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vcxsi/eli5why_do_some_devices_like_a_cordless_razor/ | {
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2uhzkj | a brief overview of the superbowl | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uhzkj/eli5_a_brief_overview_of_the_superbowl/ | {
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6vntm1 | why do people flinch whenever they hear a loud noise? | When ever I hear some loud noise especially bangs or crashes I blink and flinch even though I am not in fear or danger. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vntm1/eli5_why_do_people_flinch_whenever_they_hear_a/ | {
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2aywlr | the possible ramifications of the malaysian airplane being shot down? | What could this possibly result in? Such as which countries would use this as an opportunity to get involved and could this lead to a potential war? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aywlr/eli5the_possible_ramifications_of_the_malaysian/ | {
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lnnmt | ancient warfare - why did we regress? | If the Romans had the best form of ancient warfare, (the large rectangular shield, the thrust, and all that jazz compared to other nations wild charges and blows/chariots/static phalanxes, etc), why did we seemingly regress back to the wilder form of warfare when we reach the medieval ages?
Edit:
Thanks all, think I... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lnnmt/eli5ancient_warfare_why_did_we_regress/ | {
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b1tv0v | the logic behind log? | So say you log 8.5(614.125), basically it is what would 8.5 need to be raised to, to get 614.125
so then you would take logs on both sides which would basically be the number 10 would need to be raised by to get 8.5= the number 10 would need to be raised by to get 614.125, so 10\^x=8.5 and 10\^ x= 614.125
But i dont ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1tv0v/eli5_the_logic_behind_log/ | {
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c7bm0w | how do we actually know that electrons don't move but teleport? | So I often read that electrons don't move but rather teleport around a certain probability area. AFAIK it's mainly because of the uncertainty principle. However how do we know that they actually don't move but we are just unable to inspect that movement? Maybe they are just moving very fast around the nucleus, but when... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7bm0w/eli5_how_do_we_actually_know_that_electrons_dont/ | {
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eukaq8 | how do we just know/feel that we're close to a wall or surface even if it's pitch black? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eukaq8/eli5_how_do_we_just_knowfeel_that_were_close_to_a/ | {
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25wlio | the significance, scope, and impact, of the commercial applications of graphene. please. | uh... just what the title says. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25wlio/eli5_the_significance_scope_and_impact_of_the/ | {
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83r9m8 | why are red bell peppers sold as a separate item from yellow and orange bell peppers even though they always cost the same? | EDIT: to clarify, yellow and orange are often grouped together as one item and red as a separate item. I don't understand why they wouldn't be either all grouped as one or all three separated | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83r9m8/eli5_why_are_red_bell_peppers_sold_as_a_separate/ | {
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8k6wlb | is the way we walk genetic? | So i have noticed my cousin walks similarly of not exactly the same as my uncle. I feel like I also kinda walk like my dad. Is this just another genetic thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k6wlb/eli5_is_the_way_we_walk_genetic/ | {
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1lndam | why does an air conditioner need an outside source of air, but a heater doesn't. | To cool the air, you need some sort of ventilation to the outside. But, to heat it, you don't. How come? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lndam/eli5_why_does_an_air_conditioner_need_an_outside/ | {
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3zcb99 | why did the usa side with iraq in the iraq-iran war (1980-1988) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zcb99/eli5_why_did_the_usa_side_with_iraq_in_the/ | {
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4zkmab | what happens to the physical money when you deposit into your bank account? | Say I was to deposit £100 in notes into my bank account at the bank, the money goes into my account but what happens to the physical notes that I've just deposited? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zkmab/eli5_what_happens_to_the_physical_money_when_you/ | {
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jnm91 | what makes your bones pop? | Please explain what that noise is when you crack your back, or pop your knuckles. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jnm91/eli5_what_makes_your_bones_pop/ | {
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3u75y2 | why do japanese, chinese, and korean music have english lines in them? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u75y2/eli5_why_do_japanese_chinese_and_korean_music/ | {
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32okqs | why do we rub our eyes when they hurt? wouldn't that damage them more? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32okqs/eli5_why_do_we_rub_our_eyes_when_they_hurt/ | {
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26xz8c | antisense and sense strands (dna) | From what I understand, the same sequence of codons can be read in an antisense or sense way. Is this correct? And how do the ways differ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26xz8c/eli5_antisense_and_sense_strands_dna/ | {
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7gswne | why do bomb squads wear suits? does it actually make a difference if the bomb goes off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gswne/eli5_why_do_bomb_squads_wear_suits_does_it/ | {
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mivux | what is linear regression, and why is it used? how can it be used in economics or econometrics?
what is anova? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mivux/eli5_what_is_linear_regression_and_why_is_it_used/ | {
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4tzmlu | where does data from cellular companies and isps come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tzmlu/eli5_where_does_data_from_cellular_companies_and/ | {
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74c6ml | in the flatland analogy for a 4th dimension, how is it that a flatlander could see another flatlander as a line? | If a flatlander is flat, the only way to perceive a line of another would be if that line had height?
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5yjbv2 | how does your browser know what server to connect to when you type out a url? where is this information stored? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yjbv2/eli5_how_does_your_browser_know_what_server_to/ | {
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bbma8m | how do pc games detect which serial keys are valid and are used when installing them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbma8m/eli5_how_do_pc_games_detect_which_serial_keys_are/ | {
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1ysces | why don't we hear about politicians from parties other than the republicans or the democrats in the usa ? why can't they make it ? | Non-American here . | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ysces/eli5_why_dont_we_hear_about_politicians_from/ | {
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2i2zrd | does my cat recognize that is my hand under the cover when she attacks it, and know that it's just a game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i2zrd/eli5_does_my_cat_recognize_that_is_my_hand_under/ | {
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btnjup | in parking lots, is there a reason why tend to park directly next to someone else, even when there's large amounts of open spaces? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btnjup/eli5_in_parking_lots_is_there_a_reason_why_tend/ | {
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122fz8 | parallel computing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/122fz8/eli5_parallel_computing/ | {
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5i9kik | why when taking a photo on your smartphone is there a clear difference when you're using zoom, even though the quality hasn't visibly changed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i9kik/eli5_why_when_taking_a_photo_on_your_smartphone/ | {
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5hjyl9 | is there any reason for us to enjoy the taste of the food we eat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hjyl9/eli5_is_there_any_reason_for_us_to_enjoy_the/ | {
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3s963z | why do dogs and other animals grow so quickly in relation to humans? | I understand that they "age quicker" which really doesn't make a lot of sense to me either.
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15doi2 | how can debt relief services work? | Do they loan you money? If so, how do they sustain a business if people can't pay them back? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15doi2/eli5_how_can_debt_relief_services_work/ | {
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5thea8 | why does cooked fish irritate an allergy but sushi/sashimi does not? | I have an allergy to fish & shellfish. I get hives and just itchy but it never flares up when I have raw preparations. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5thea8/eli5_why_does_cooked_fish_irritate_an_allergy_but/ | {
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2hsgw1 | how does the moon's gravitational pull have such a strong effect on the incredibly heavy and massive ocean, while it has no visible effect on a glass of water? | Or a small pond even. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hsgw1/eli5_how_does_the_moons_gravitational_pull_have/ | {
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4kft22 | why do humans develop mental illness? hoe come animals don't seem to do develop them like we do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kft22/eli5_why_do_humans_develop_mental_illness_hoe/ | {
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4pqzq7 | the appeal of h3h3 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pqzq7/eli5_the_appeal_of_h3h3/ | {
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8luwla | why must our economy grow all time, isn't it possible to stop economic growth, keep it constant i size instead, and still live a good life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8luwla/eli5_why_must_our_economy_grow_all_time_isnt_it/ | {
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17l9l5 | what is 'the satanic verses' about? why was it so controversial? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17l9l5/what_is_the_satanic_verses_about_why_was_it_so/ | {
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9y5hue | how did kingdoms in medieval times and so on benifited from raiding other kingdoms | For example if the kingdom of France went on to raid burgundy or something and got a ton of gold of it, what would they do with the money ? Would they use it as currency in their own country ? Wouldn't that basically be the same as the king minting more coins and causing inflation. Sure if they stole goods they could b... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9y5hue/eli5_how_did_kingdoms_in_medieval_times_and_so_on/ | {
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495ely | how did the guy fawkes mask become associated with anonymity? | I know about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. I also know about the V for Vendetta comics. But at what point did Guy's face become a symbol for anonymity and revolution? Was it all started by the comics and its movie adaptation, or did Allan Moore get the idea from somewhere else to put in his comic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/495ely/eli5_how_did_the_guy_fawkes_mask_become/ | {
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2qth87 | rgb color versus rby color | Something that has bothered me for awhile is RGB color. As a kid, everyone is taught the three primary colors are red, blue, and yellow. But then, as an adult, I see that on computers and for printing the colors are a mix of red, blue, and green. Can anyone explain why this is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qth87/eli5rgb_color_versus_rby_color/ | {
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5xp2sh | what causes the warm, tingling sensation that runs down your body during times of relaxation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xp2sh/eli5_what_causes_the_warm_tingling_sensation_that/ | {
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2d3mmb | associated press and how it relates to newspapers | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d3mmb/eli5associated_press_and_how_it_relates_to/ | {
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1sxkt3 | why do we still work 8 hours a day? | So many people are unemployed because machines can do many of the jobs that existed 50 years ago.
Why isn't the time people work just lowered instead of staying the same for decades? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sxkt3/eli5_why_do_we_still_work_8_hours_a_day/ | {
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1vduw4 | why is the us postal service's tracking information so out of date and terrible compared to ups/fedex etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vduw4/eli5_why_is_the_us_postal_services_tracking/ | {
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atj95c | why do people get discounts on large items by paying cash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atj95c/eli5_why_do_people_get_discounts_on_large_items/ | {
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1segm5 | what's the difference between an addiction and an obsession? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1segm5/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_an_addiction/ | {
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27ncb2 | what moderators of subreddits do | What is their purpose? And how does it happen that they become moderators? Is all they do sift through posts, removing ones that don't follow subreddit rules? Because if so, that sounds like shit. Why would you want to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ncb2/eli5_what_moderators_of_subreddits_do/ | {
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c3fbpt | what does a surveyors camera do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3fbpt/eli5_what_does_a_surveyors_camera_do/ | {
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2cfn3i | how does global blue make money? | Global Blue is a great thing for shopping. You go to a shop, you buy some stuff, request a global blue form, send the form to Global Blue and they will send you money which equals to the country's taxed.
e.g. I go to GAP, buy jeans for 50€ (jeans are 40€+tax), fill out the form, send it to Global Blue, they will send... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cfn3i/eli5_how_does_global_blue_make_money/ | {
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6fzba4 | why percussion instruments don't have to be tuned to be a specific pitch when played with other instruments | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fzba4/eli5_why_percussion_instruments_dont_have_to_be/ | {
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4jgpa7 | what does buying an unlocked smartphone mean? how does it benefit me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jgpa7/eli5_what_does_buying_an_unlocked_smartphone_mean/ | {
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a138rv | why corporations with ceo's and executives who individually make well over 5 million dollars a year are able to get government subsidies for their business still? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a138rv/eli5_why_corporations_with_ceos_and_executives/ | {
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72vx5o | what's the appeal of lowering the number of tax brackets? | I studied economics in school, but I can't understand this. Tax brackets don't disincentivize productivity, since they only apply to income earned after a certain point. I can't see any possible benefits from this.
Also, I'm hoping that this stays apolitical to the greatest extent possible. I'm not interested in the m... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72vx5o/eli5_whats_the_appeal_of_lowering_the_number_of/ | {
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4yw5cu | how are apps like venmo free? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yw5cu/eli5_how_are_apps_like_venmo_free/ | {
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2n79kf | - why is milk measured in gallons, but soda measured in liters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n79kf/eli5_why_is_milk_measured_in_gallons_but_soda/ | {
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26x3z7 | would something still experience 'the burn' if it entered the atmosphere slowly? | If there was some sort of ladder that spanned from Earth to some sort of space station and someone climbed it, would they experience the burn as they entered the atmosphere? Is it a result of that altitude being extremely hot or does the speed that gravity causes you to go cause it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26x3z7/eli5would_something_still_experience_the_burn_if/ | {
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ee3tiz | why are the separate detergents for front-load and top-load washing machines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ee3tiz/eli5_why_are_the_separate_detergents_for/ | {
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