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1f0s9z | what purpose does sending fighter jets towards a oncoming passenger plane serve? | In the recent fiasco near London wherein a London bound plane from Lahore faced some problem from two passengers in mid air why did they send two jets to escort the flight to a different airport. Can't the pilot do it on his own with instructions from the ATC. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f0s9z/eli5_what_purpose_does_sending_fighter_jets/ | {
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ffvtmq | why does water dissociate into h+ and oh- instead of 2h+ and o2-? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffvtmq/eli5_why_does_water_dissociate_into_h_and_oh/ | {
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1ftc72 | if computer programs run sequentially, how do they perform 2 (or more) tasks at once? | From my experience of writing computer code (which is very very basic), programs perform actions in order from top to bottom through the lines of code.
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j2lnm | can someone explain the idea of splitting shares in regard to the stock market? | To be more specific, the idea of how companies split shares, yet each of the split shares have the original value of one share, thus doubling the value. I don't get it.
Edit: Thank you all that was really helpful! I get it know. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2lnm/can_someone_explain_the_idea_of_splitting_shares/ | {
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28ew7m | how did people in medieval/ancient times make cloth/fabric/rope? | I just dont get it when I look at a shirt or piece of fabric the fibers are so long and fine and perfectly intertwined how did people achieve this before the industrial age? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28ew7m/eli5how_did_people_in_medievalancient_times_make/ | {
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s6te8 | genres of music preceded with 'post-' | People seem to love tacking that prefix onto just about every genre of music, but I've never heard anyone actually explain what it means. Also, do all Post- genres relate to their 'parent' genre in the same way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s6te8/eli5_genres_of_music_preceded_with_post/ | {
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2m7q9w | why do all passports look the same? | i.e., they are all of a similar size, with the same format on the cover, and the same information contained within
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3kir2j | why don't we wake ourselves up when sleeping in an uncomfortable position? | This morning I woke up facing the right side of the bed instead of my usual left side, in a twisted position. When I stood up, I had a knot in my back and it still hurts. So why didn't I know I was sleeping in a weird position and wake up to get comfortable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kir2j/eli5_why_dont_we_wake_ourselves_up_when_sleeping/ | {
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2v8zll | what would the universe look like if all of spacetime that was curved by gravity was straightened out? | I know that gravity distorts spacetime, and that an object on a "straight" vector through the universe will not follow a straight path but will fall along the curves and contours of gravity-warped spacetime. What would space look like if we somehow were able to view it without all of the spacetime distortion caused by ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v8zll/eli5_what_would_the_universe_look_like_if_all_of/ | {
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276s13 | why do only humans cause the ecology crisis? | What exactly do we humans and other animals don't that's bad for the environment. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/276s13/eli5why_do_only_humans_cause_the_ecology_crisis/ | {
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33zvpi | how potentiometers work | I have been trying to figure out some basic electronic stuff for some projects and potentiometers keep coming up. I know what they do but I just dont know how they do it. I couldn't find a suitable answer elsewhere so maybe this is the place. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33zvpi/eli5how_potentiometers_work/ | {
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a47o76 | why is stepping on certain material makes more sound than others? | For example: walking/stepping on metal is noisier than stepping on a rock | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a47o76/eli5_why_is_stepping_on_certain_material_makes/ | {
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3c2r5z | why do sharks have multiple gills rather than a single one like other fish? | In the past I was really into becoming a marine biologist, but I never really found any information regarding this. Does it have to do with their constant need for swimming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c2r5z/eli5_why_do_sharks_have_multiple_gills_rather/ | {
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1tnvca | why do people think large penises are better for sex? | I don't get it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tnvca/eli5_why_do_people_think_large_penises_are_better/ | {
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6j70ng | how does charcoal work? doesn't burning wood the 1st time defeat the purpose of reusing it as fuel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j70ng/eli5_how_does_charcoal_work_doesnt_burning_wood/ | {
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40c3ki | why is less animation made of american graphic novels than there are anime of mangas? | Like there's just as much creative potential in American graphic novels as manga and yet so much less is adapted to animation. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40c3ki/eli5why_is_less_animation_made_of_american/ | {
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akjgqe | why are airlines specific about the weight of bags when the passengers weight vary so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akjgqe/eli5_why_are_airlines_specific_about_the_weight/ | {
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1m3pul | why do we use white and black to describe race when the skin tone is actually beige and brown? | And when did this usage originate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m3pul/eli5_why_do_we_use_white_and_black_to_describe/ | {
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3logom | uber taxis | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3logom/eli5_uber_taxis/ | {
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2oemcf | surveying land | At work today I saw some guys surveying some of the property, moving the surveying tool around the parking lot and seemingly random places. When they are surveying with the 'scope' tool what exactly are they doing? What does that tool do specifically. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oemcf/eli5_surveying_land/ | {
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27cpwt | why is the amish religion not considered a cult? | I feel like it gets a pass because it's somewhat old (by American standards anyway.) I feel like if someone started a new religion today with the same standards and rules as the Amish, it would immediately be labeled as a cult. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27cpwt/eli5_why_is_the_amish_religion_not_considered_a/ | {
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61shnu | why does the camera looks laggy and slow in the dark but smooth in the bright? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61shnu/eli5_why_does_the_camera_looks_laggy_and_slow_in/ | {
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2l6c7j | what does a super-recognizable head of state, like obama, do in his free time. does he go out in public? does he ever buy some gum at a shop? or does he live his entire term in a highly secure bubble, never out in public? | If the latter, when did it start being like this? How far back must we look to see a president that we could run into in the street? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l6c7j/eli5what_does_a_superrecognizable_head_of_state/ | {
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1cog2h | why are google, microsoft, yahoo, and cisco all supporting cispa when most of them vehemently opposed sopa? | Source: _URL_0_
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3mchd1 | why is it a huge deal that john boehner stepped down? something about the pope? | Maybe I'm missing the whole controversy and reason he's stepping down. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mchd1/eli5_why_is_it_a_huge_deal_that_john_boehner/ | {
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fadp9w | is a static shock asymmetrically painful? like is it better to be on the positive or negative side of this transaction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fadp9w/eli5is_a_static_shock_asymmetrically_painful_like/ | {
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5dqzaq | what speed do nerve signals travel at? and do giant whales have a delay since they are huge? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dqzaq/eli5_what_speed_do_nerve_signals_travel_at_and_do/ | {
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zy093 | why is faith considered a virtue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zy093/eli5_why_is_faith_considered_a_virtue/ | {
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6y4bd2 | why do many multimillionaires collect huge painting collections, and then give them to a museum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y4bd2/eli5_why_do_many_multimillionaires_collect_huge/ | {
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24mez2 | computer illiterate here. why is my computer so loud when it's loading? | Not very tech savvy. My MacBook will make all kind of weird noises when it's loading multiple things, but my iPad won't make a peep. I understand my computer has a fan but is that the only thing making noise?
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9j3f0j | when i'm in bed reading and i'm really sleepy like i'm going fall asleep just this instant but i decide to put my book away first why aren't i sleepy at all after this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9j3f0j/eli5_when_im_in_bed_reading_and_im_really_sleepy/ | {
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234njl | what's going to happen to me if i spend a day in chernobyl without wearing any protective gear? | The nuclear disaster in Chernobyl has happened in 1986 and since then a few people have returned to their homes. I'm really curious what would happen to me if I were to spend there a day without wearing a protective costume? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/234njl/eli5_whats_going_to_happen_to_me_if_i_spend_a_day/ | {
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84l0dz | how do scientists modify dna and insert/remove specific genes when they're so tiny you can barely see them even with a microscope? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84l0dz/eli5_how_do_scientists_modify_dna_and/ | {
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2bumna | why do we have different eye shapes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bumna/eli5why_do_we_have_different_eye_shapes/ | {
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cgt2vy | why are civilians targeted by militias in the democratic republic of the congo? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgt2vy/eli5_why_are_civilians_targeted_by_militias_in/ | {
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drw8mw | why do our saliva tastes like blood after an intense effort ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/drw8mw/eli5_why_do_our_saliva_tastes_like_blood_after_an/ | {
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1drki7 | why do dogs love to stick theirs head out a car window, but hate it when you blow on their faces? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1drki7/eli5_why_do_dogs_love_to_stick_theirs_head_out_a/ | {
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6ae55z | why is conventional farming better for the environment than organic farming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ae55z/eli5_why_is_conventional_farming_better_for_the/ | {
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6upvjl | why is it so common to have a gap between your two front teeth? | What in particular causes these two teeth to separate so often? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6upvjl/eli5_why_is_it_so_common_to_have_a_gap_between/ | {
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evw7hy | unable/unwilling to sleep but exhausted constantly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/evw7hy/eli5_unableunwilling_to_sleep_but_exhausted/ | {
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2friol | what's making the big loud noise when they turn on the outdoor lights at sporting stadiums? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2friol/eli5_whats_making_the_big_loud_noise_when_they/ | {
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3ybups | why aren't there very many other foods that are cola flavored besides soda? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ybups/eli5_why_arent_there_very_many_other_foods_that/ | {
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2d79tk | how does pouring ice water on your head raise awareness for als? | So lately on my facebook newsfeed ive been seeing that people are dumping ice water on their head to raise awareness for ALS. I just dont get why. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d79tk/eli5_how_does_pouring_ice_water_on_your_head/ | {
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5akoid | why is some digital music only available in certain regions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5akoid/eli5_why_is_some_digital_music_only_available_in/ | {
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4g3k7r | nanotechnology. and especially what it means for us, unnaturally. | I've heard so many incredible things about nanotechnology and it's possible applications, from computing to medicine and healthcare.
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el3f2g | why most cooking oil is cholesterol free, but it's unhealthy to eat deep fried food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/el3f2g/eli5_why_most_cooking_oil_is_cholesterol_free_but/ | {
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243kr8 | what are the problems with the current uk government? | Everyone claims how bad the current state of the UK government is, but when I follow up and ask them what is actually so bad, I can never get a concise answer. Please help me understand! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/243kr8/eli5what_are_the_problems_with_the_current_uk/ | {
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4rivfv | what exactly is glitter? and i know it reflects light but what causes it to reflect as certain colors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rivfv/eli5_what_exactly_is_glitter_and_i_know_it/ | {
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7corfe | how do hand brakes work on automobiles? do they use the same mechanism as normal brakes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7corfe/eli5_how_do_hand_brakes_work_on_automobiles_do/ | {
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4drwv6 | what dimension do we live in? how our current dimension differs from the next one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4drwv6/eli5what_dimension_do_we_live_in_how_our_current/ | {
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68dpm9 | what are all the people doing on the floor of the major stock exchanges, and why can it not be automated/done from an office? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68dpm9/eli5_what_are_all_the_people_doing_on_the_floor/ | {
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p4tmd | the difference between kosher and halal. | Assuming there is more to it than "One's for Jews, one's for Muslims" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p4tmd/eli5_the_difference_between_kosher_and_halal/ | {
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5kkvci | - how do engineer come up with names for different parts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kkvci/eli5_how_do_engineer_come_up_with_names_for/ | {
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6z9l83 | why can two different people commit the same crime and get different jail time for it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z9l83/eli5_why_can_two_different_people_commit_the_same/ | {
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1ccwim | how do epi-pens help people in anaphylactic shock? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ccwim/eli5_how_do_epipens_help_people_in_anaphylactic/ | {
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2av1n9 | why is interest so complicated to understand? | Recently read in personal finance that if you buy a 225k home with 30 years at a very good rate you will pay like over 100k in interest. Crazy to pay 350K for a house that is only worth 225k.
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5ysyza | how is frozen food still perishable? | Why do frozen foods still have a best before date? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ysyza/eli5_how_is_frozen_food_still_perishable/ | {
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4flndb | decibels. how do they work? i understand going from 0 to 10 it gets ten times intense, but what about 0 to 4 or 5? or towards negative decibel levels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4flndb/eli5_decibels_how_do_they_work_i_understand_going/ | {
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dhtsip | why does acidic food (tomato, coffee, etc) upset the stomach when the stomach is designed to handle strong acids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhtsip/eli5_why_does_acidic_food_tomato_coffee_etc_upset/ | {
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4q428b | how do guard dogs know who is an enemy and who is a friend? | Edit: I understand that's a pretty general question. What I mean is how would a dog differentiate between a person who is a friend of the family (but a stranger to the dog) and an intruder? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q428b/eli5how_do_guard_dogs_know_who_is_an_enemy_and/ | {
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3pqvm5 | what is the recent "spooky action at a distance" discovery in quantum physics all about? is it something groundbreaking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pqvm5/eli5_what_is_the_recent_spooky_action_at_a/ | {
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1u8ii3 | how does face recognition in my phone work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u8ii3/eli5how_does_face_recognition_in_my_phone_work/ | {
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feu8j8 | why are people panic buying toilet rolls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/feu8j8/elif_why_are_people_panic_buying_toilet_rolls/ | {
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4ri25f | how do we know the names of ancient egyptian rulers? | If all the writing back then was hieroglyphs ie symbols, how do we know the names of people like Tutankhamun or Imhotep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ri25f/eli5_how_do_we_know_the_names_of_ancient_egyptian/ | {
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6dt9td | how soap lathering works | What causes foam to build up when soap is applied to a generally hairy or fibrous thing, like hair or a sponge? Why is this the ideal way to clean our bodies, dishes, cars, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dt9td/eli5_how_soap_lathering_works/ | {
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cqhbdo | what happens to plants if they get 24 hours of sunlight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqhbdo/eli5_what_happens_to_plants_if_they_get_24_hours/ | {
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3s62hj | why do fake keys on the internet work for many software packages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s62hj/eli5_why_do_fake_keys_on_the_internet_work_for/ | {
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2f4ggr | why does the usa allow itself to deal so many weapons of war to other countries? especially those in which we are currently in conflict with? | As non-biased responses as possible. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f4ggr/eli5_why_does_the_usa_allow_itself_to_deal_so/ | {
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6x5528 | how did voyager spacecraft sent images of uranus and neptune? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x5528/eli5_how_did_voyager_spacecraft_sent_images_of/ | {
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2a5v5v | shooting star like object flying through the sky | I was camping this past weekend and the moon had dissapeared around 2am and I was laying on a picnic table up at the stars for a while. Twice I saw a 'star' move from one side of the horizon to the other in about 20 seconds. Different locations each time. I do not think it was a satellite because it was going extremely... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a5v5v/eli5_shooting_star_like_object_flying_through_the/ | {
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5rg27g | why is toothpaste sweet if sweet things are bad for your teeth? | Many toothpastes have a sweet minty taste, but sugar is bad for your teeth and causes cavities. How do they get the sweet taste without it being bad for your teeth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rg27g/eli5_why_is_toothpaste_sweet_if_sweet_things_are/ | {
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3ijiga | what is actually happening when my game freezes? does the computer know whats happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ijiga/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_when_my_game/ | {
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5ji779 | how did we managed to make precise measurements or measuring tools before we had measuring tools? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ji779/eli5_how_did_we_managed_to_make_precise/ | {
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1gtlru | if an astronaut goes into space without a space suit, do they die instantly or do they suffocate slowly? | Does an astronaut die from suffocation without a space suit or do they instantly die from elements in space?
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2aubxv | why does the u.s. spend so much money on air superiority when there are no countries hostile to it that have a remotely comparable air force? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aubxv/eli5_why_does_the_us_spend_so_much_money_on_air/ | {
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3nwiem | what is the legislative history or reasoning behind attaching unrelated provisions to bills in us legislature? | Aussie here. Just curious what the reasoning/context of slipping in seeming unrelated provisions into bills. [For exmaple] (_URL_0_)
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2uw43d | (living) trusts and how they work in the usa. | Hello all. I'm a recent law school grad currently studying for the bar exam. During my studies I've become increasingly interested in estate planning, and I'm particularly interested in how a revocable living trust works, or trusts in general. Specifically, I'm concerned with the UPC as that is what my jurisdiction (Ne... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uw43d/eli5_living_trusts_and_how_they_work_in_the_usa/ | {
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1l61py | how did we figure out that we needed special equipment to withstand the conditions of outer space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l61py/eli5_how_did_we_figure_out_that_we_needed_special/ | {
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cmmbco | is there any reason as to why plants donot or rarely form vitamin b12? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmmbco/eli5is_there_any_reason_as_to_why_plants_donot_or/ | {
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1nhqvh | if humans have to eat a balanced diet to be fully functional, how do animals like lions eat nothing but one type of meat and stay healthy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nhqvh/eli5_if_humans_have_to_eat_a_balanced_diet_to_be/ | {
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2oklie | the socratic method. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oklie/eli5_the_socratic_method/ | {
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6u4b04 | how do some restaurants, particularly diners and mexican restaurants, afford such large portions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u4b04/eli5_how_do_some_restaurants_particularly_diners/ | {
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35z4ut | how can "feeding the hungry" campaigns feed people for so cheap? | Rachel Ray just finished her 9 Million Meals campaign. She said for every $1 donated it provided 10 meals. That's $.10 a meal! I understand that it's gonna be cheaper but that sounds so crazy. How is it so cheap?
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bp9arp | why does wikipedia need millions of dollars each year? isn't it just a couple of servers running an open source script? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bp9arp/eli5_why_does_wikipedia_need_millions_of_dollars/ | {
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2tt7ml | if the world's population halved, would money be twice as valuable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tt7ml/eli5_if_the_worlds_population_halved_would_money/ | {
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2lpzu2 | why is it called hair on humans and fur on animals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lpzu2/eli5_why_is_it_called_hair_on_humans_and_fur_on/ | {
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2mv6i3 | why are german shepards the most used police (military) dogs compared to other breeds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mv6i3/eli5_why_are_german_shepards_the_most_used_police/ | {
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1p44z1 | why don't i ever see a practitioner of karate in ufc and mma matches? | I don't know too much about UFC or MMA save from playing the UFC 2009 game with mates on occasion, but I noticed none of the available fighters employed Karate or Taekwondo in their fighting style. Why aren't there any black belts in Karate fighting in the MMA circuit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p44z1/eli5_why_dont_i_ever_see_a_practitioner_of_karate/ | {
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1tp8wo | how do movies and games like cod: ghosts get such good ratings for their advertisements, but such bad ratings on sites like metacritic | EDIT: When they show "5/5" "5 stars" etc | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tp8wo/eli5_how_do_movies_and_games_like_cod_ghosts_get/ | {
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dorpsh | when you go deep underwater with increased pressure levels, why does the pain go specifically to your ears? is there any reason why, or just how it is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dorpsh/eli5_when_you_go_deep_underwater_with_increased/ | {
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2sf3hw | why are gamers pushing to stop preorders? | I usually preorder games for the bonus content so im curious to see why people are taking a stand against this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sf3hw/eli5_why_are_gamers_pushing_to_stop_preorders/ | {
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1mop8n | what is my gall bladder, why do i need it, and why is it ok for them to remove it? | It turns out I'm going to end up needing my Gall Bladder removed, but the way the doctor explained it, it sounds like I need my Gall Bladder, and removing it is a bad thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mop8n/eli5_what_is_my_gall_bladder_why_do_i_need_it_and/ | {
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4pm76c | how can it be that so many elections pit roughly 50% of the voting public against the other 50%? shouldn't it be incredibly rare that an issue/choice of candidates/etc. is that perfectly divisive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pm76c/eli5_how_can_it_be_that_so_many_elections_pit/ | {
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2vka4z | how do hackers create keygens for products that have been out hours? | A. How do they create them at all?
B. How do they do it so fast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vka4z/eli5_how_do_hackers_create_keygens_for_products/ | {
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1lqden | if the us bombs strategic buildings used by the syrian army and government, and those buildings happen to have chemical weapons in them, wouldn't that release them and potentially kill thousands? | Just straight forward: if the US (or any nation or coalition) bombs Syrian posts that are storing chemical weapons, wouldn't that activate them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lqden/eli5_if_the_us_bombs_strategic_buildings_used_by/ | {
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qth2s | - why is shakespeare so widely considered to be one of the greatest poets to have ever lived? | What is it about his plays that is so mesmerising? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qth2s/eli5_why_is_shakespeare_so_widely_considered_to/ | {
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bx45lq | what happens during a heart attack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bx45lq/eli5_what_happens_during_a_heart_attack/ | {
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69snws | how do truck/lorry drivers know of low overpasses/bridges ahead of the road ? | I see a lot of car crash videos where a truck that's just a bit too big crashes and gets destroyed hitting the overpass.
How is this managed with a private van, or within a delivery company ? I see that tools like Google Maps don't show info of this kind, and I think making the road first with a lower car would be cos... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69snws/eli5how_do_trucklorry_drivers_know_of_low/ | {
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dbv1vk | how exactly does drafting in automobile sports such as formula 1 work ? | I have been catching a few live racing events on tv and I always hear commentators talk about drafting or slipstreaming ? they called it. What is that and how does it work exactly ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dbv1vk/eli5_how_exactly_does_drafting_in_automobile/ | {
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2r260h | why are pineapples so common on antique woodwork? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r260h/eli5_why_are_pineapples_so_common_on_antique/ | {
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