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1atfnj | how is term life insurance profitable for met life? | Example:
Middle aged man pays man pays $660 per year for $1 million insurance policy. How does the insurance company make money without charging him a rate that assuming he lives long enough will outweigh the inevitable payment of money at the end of his life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1atfnj/eli5_how_is_term_life_insurance_profitable_for/ | {
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922og3 | when a surgery is very long (over 12 hours) how do the surgeons and nurses rotate and how do they tell each other what has been done so far? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/922og3/eli5_when_a_surgery_is_very_long_over_12_hours/ | {
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cpu5fz | can somebody please explain the wallstreetbets sub to me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cpu5fz/eli5_can_somebody_please_explain_the/ | {
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1xdlb7 | who decides what's a nation? | Nations like Israel, China, and Cyprus aren't recognized as sovereign states by some countries. What does this mean to those states and why can they just claim they're not a state? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xdlb7/eli5who_decides_whats_a_nation/ | {
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44x6bp | how do illegal aliens not get deported? and do they get deported? | Hello everyone,
Since illegal immigration seems to be a 'hot' topic nowadays, I started wondering how do illegals not get deported from the United States? Knowing that there are around 11 million illegal residents in the arguably most technologically advanced country is astounding from my perspective.
Since illegal im... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44x6bp/eli5_how_do_illegal_aliens_not_get_deported_and/ | {
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2et5vh | how do tv shows recorded in front of a live audience switch scenes? | When you watch TV shows on TV, they switch locations from scene to scene (sometimes they'll be indoors, and in the very next scene they are outdoors or in a different room). How is that done in front of a live audience? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2et5vh/eli5_how_do_tv_shows_recorded_in_front_of_a_live/ | {
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9hyq23 | what causes that “everything is happening in slow-motion” sensation when witnessing an accident or reacting to an emergency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hyq23/eli5_what_causes_that_everything_is_happening_in/ | {
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7nlma5 | why does it feel so uncomfortable when sound only comes out of one headphone channel | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nlma5/eli5_why_does_it_feel_so_uncomfortable_when_sound/ | {
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2o7sqs | how come i have to poop as soon as i eat greasy fried food? | Shouldn't I want to poop when that food gets all the way through my digestive tract? The laxative feeling seems too soon. What's goin' on in my body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o7sqs/eli5_how_come_i_have_to_poop_as_soon_as_i_eat/ | {
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2sl9hm | why does it matter where the water in my bottle originates from if it all has to legally be water that is fit for human consumption? is some bottled water better than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sl9hm/eli5_why_does_it_matter_where_the_water_in_my/ | {
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7436i4 | why is the united states not a member of opec? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7436i4/eli5_why_is_the_united_states_not_a_member_of_opec/ | {
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7trf1o | can you get a "contact high" from living above a neighbor who smokes marijuana? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7trf1o/eli5_can_you_get_a_contact_high_from_living_above/ | {
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3l9d95 | why aren't rocket booster reusable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l9d95/eli5_why_arent_rocket_booster_reusable/ | {
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2y2n6i | why are single-person bathrooms still sex-segregated in many businesses? | Many businesses have bathrooms designed for one person to use at a time. They have one toilet, and one sink. And yet they are sex-segregated - there are male bathrooms and female bathrooms. Why is this?
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6t36ms | why is cell service so erratic in the mountains? mountains don't move, so why is the connection not constantly good or bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t36ms/eli5_why_is_cell_service_so_erratic_in_the/ | {
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332upp | how are fisa courts constitutional? | I don't get it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/332upp/eli5_how_are_fisa_courts_constitutional/ | {
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22ifpq | oscar pistorius trial questions | Hi, I chanced upon the Oscar Pistorius trial on CNN yesterday, and the prosecutors asked him a ton of questions that were not related to the crime he was accused of, such as his time growing up, how he dealt with his disability, and how he became involved in athletics. Can anyone tell me why these sort of questions are... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ifpq/eli5_oscar_pistorius_trial_questions/ | {
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3rwvf3 | why are obesity treatment studies often focused on medicin rather than psychology? | Every time I see a "breakthrough for obese people", it's a medical discovery. A gene, or pills that makes one not have to work out, and what not. Obese people can lose weight by eating less. Period. Why is the medical community trying to find other ways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rwvf3/eli5why_are_obesity_treatment_studies_often/ | {
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7a0czd | why doesn't the maillard reaction take place in microwaves? | From what I gather, it's a relatively common question for people to ask "why does food baked in an oven taste better than in a microwave?". And the perennial answer is "because food in the oven undergoes the Maillard reaction", and that an oven heats everything indiscriminately through radiation or sometimes convection... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a0czd/eli5_why_doesnt_the_maillard_reaction_take_place/ | {
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6gir5o | what makes our clothes get wrinkled? | Why is it that whenever I throw my shirt in my closet and not hang it up it always gets wrinkled and I have to iron it to make it look nice.
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3fifw3 | if underage youth are unable to consent to sex, why should they be able to consent to gender change? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fifw3/eli5_if_underage_youth_are_unable_to_consent_to/ | {
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2erw4l | if you stir something long enough, is there some reason it won't separate if you keep stirring? | OK, so. think paint. When you buy paint at the store they tint it and shake it up. If they shake it and mix long enough, is it guaranteed to be the same consistency of tint and chemical compound throughout the entire can? Or is it guaranteed to always have sections that are different.
To scale it up a bit, I'm thinki... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2erw4l/eli5_if_you_stir_something_long_enough_is_there/ | {
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cupbtn | why do rival businesses place their shops next to each other? for example 3 or 4 fast food restaurants adjacent to each other in a shopping center or different brands or gas stations next to each other. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cupbtn/eli5_why_do_rival_businesses_place_their_shops/ | {
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b1gp1l | why do people say to not land on water when falling from a high altitude? |
It seems to be a smart idea, considering you land right and dive in with good form. The water will slow you down gradually, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1gp1l/eli5_why_do_people_say_to_not_land_on_water_when/ | {
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ep7f84 | electrical fires | I understand the physics behind grease fires but how do electrical fires differ and and require a different extinguishing methods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ep7f84/eli5_electrical_fires/ | {
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1sq74c | what steps do developers go through to make a full game like gta | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sq74c/eli5_what_steps_do_developers_go_through_to_make/ | {
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504xk9 | why is there a sudden loud rush of wind around a plane just as it lands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/504xk9/eli5_why_is_there_a_sudden_loud_rush_of_wind/ | {
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7m9dr8 | what happens to the skin when you form a friction blister | The skin bubbles up almost immediately after doing something repeatedly, like say twisting a screw driver, and puss fills the pocket.
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4984u5 | why does gently pulling on the corner of your eye help improve your eyesight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4984u5/eli5_why_does_gently_pulling_on_the_corner_of/ | {
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1oum3y | why do we like to count to four in music? | ... not only 4/4 measures, but also blocks of four, which are also used in 3/4 or other measures. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oum3y/eli5_why_do_we_like_to_count_to_four_in_music/ | {
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378mw6 | why do police departments use modified normal vehicles instead of using a car specifically designed for police work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/378mw6/eli5_why_do_police_departments_use_modified/ | {
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2vnjez | relation between crimea, russia and ukraine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vnjez/eli5_relation_between_crimea_russia_and_ukraine/ | {
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9m4qem | why are we more tiered when waking up than going to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9m4qem/eli5_why_are_we_more_tiered_when_waking_up_than/ | {
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332xpl | why do we leave an inch on each side of our lined paper when we write? | It seems like a waste of paper. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/332xpl/eli5_why_do_we_leave_an_inch_on_each_side_of_our/ | {
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62kzvr | why do people faint or pass out when scared | Just wondering is it the same thing that happens when people get to excited like when girls pass out after meeting Justin Bieber lol? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62kzvr/eli5_why_do_people_faint_or_pass_out_when_scared/ | {
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ce25ol | the criteria required for an organism to be a different species from other similar organisms and why there are many different variations in humans yet we're all the same species. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ce25ol/eli5_the_criteria_required_for_an_organism_to_be/ | {
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fc4l61 | where does sperm come from and what gives it life? where do these cellular potential humans come from to be in a males semen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fc4l61/eli5_where_does_sperm_come_from_and_what_gives_it/ | {
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2dlsk9 | how can a > 18 years old rape victim prove it wasn't consensual sex? | I know it is case by case question but unless the rapist confesses, I don't see how can anyone prove without resonable doubt that a sexual intercourse wasn't consensual.
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2bq63u | how can so many sights like etsy sell merchandise based off of pop culture icons? isn't that copyright infringement? | I have seen so many Doctor Who, Pokemon, Legend of Zelda, Walking dead, etc. posters, shirts and jewelry on sites like Etsy and Tee Fury. Wouldn't they be liable to be sued by the parent companies who own those IP? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bq63u/eli5_how_can_so_many_sights_like_etsy_sell/ | {
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142bws | what's the difference/relation between bitrate & resolution with respect to video file compression? | Sometimes I see a file that's 720p with a higher file size than a 1080p file on some torrent sites. I'm assuming that's because the 720p file has a higher bit rate than the 1080p one. How exactly does that work?
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2l7ypi | how do reflectors work? | The kind on safety vests, tennis shoes, road markers, etc. Is it some kind of special pattern of reflective thread? How are they able to take a small amount of light and amplify it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l7ypi/eli5_how_do_reflectors_work/ | {
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2twnz9 | star wars political structure | I'm going to be running a game of Edge of the Empire which is a tabletop game, like dungeons and dragons, but set in the star wars universe. The game is set just after the explosion of the first death star (so episode 4 I think?) I want to plan some political NPCs but despite my searching and asking I still can't wrap ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2twnz9/eli5_star_wars_political_structure/ | {
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1xcvfz | when electric eel's produce electricity, wouldn't it shock everything in the entire ocean? | Or when lighting strikes the oceans surface? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xcvfz/when_electric_eels_produce_electricity_wouldnt_it/ | {
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7anb8i | the interaction between unemployment and wage stagnation. what pressures are acting to keep wages flat? | In theory, it seems that low unemployment would drive up wages as companies are competing harder to find talent.
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2yi7t8 | what's happening in my stomach after i eat a big meal? | I imagine my stomach is filled with all this carbohydrate and protein and vegetables and some how, it is all getting broken down and transfered around to the cells in my body? Or am I completely off.
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bh09y9 | what is the riemann zeta function and is ζ(3) so important? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bh09y9/eli5_what_is_the_riemann_zeta_function_and_is_ζ3/ | {
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36brwb | how can we tell the temperature of the center of the earth? | How is it that we can put estimates on the makeup of Earth's core as well as its temperature without ever coming within thousands of miles from it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36brwb/eli5how_can_we_tell_the_temperature_of_the_center/ | {
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2t7sm4 | what is transhumanism is it a church like scientology, what are their goals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t7sm4/eli5_what_is_transhumanism_is_it_a_church_like/ | {
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1svr1i | why do viruses exist? are they a lifeform? why is it "good for them" to infect something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1svr1i/eli5_why_do_viruses_exist_are_they_a_lifeform_why/ | {
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dj0xf9 | is it better to kill my phone every day or keep it charged a little and top it off everynight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dj0xf9/elif_is_it_better_to_kill_my_phone_every_day_or/ | {
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44wmso | why do uber drivers not need livery licences? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44wmso/eli5_why_do_uber_drivers_not_need_livery_licences/ | {
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22zpda | why are capital cities often not the largest cities/financial centre in many countries or vice-versa? | Surely if another city has more importance in size, population and financial importance, that city should be the capital?
It seems strange that smaller cities are capitals, especially in the countries below~
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2ait75 | the pirate bay making the world a better place.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ait75/eli5the_pirate_bay_making_the_world_a_better_place/ | {
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9f67jv | how is zero calorie flavoured water made when the fruit can’t actually be used in making the flavour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9f67jv/eli5_how_is_zero_calorie_flavoured_water_made/ | {
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2j2v6u | how do they decide what shows/movies to put on and take off of netflix? | And who decides it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j2v6u/eli5_how_do_they_decide_what_showsmovies_to_put/ | {
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6mdgho | what is a file server and how does it work? | Pretty much the title, thanks in advance | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mdgho/eli5what_is_a_file_server_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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24dd91 | could someone explain this light based phenomenon to me? | _URL_0_
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341uwc | why does boiling alcohol cause it to lose its potency? | For instance, some recipes call for whiskey or beer, but when it is added, it no longer is alcoholic, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/341uwc/eli5_why_does_boiling_alcohol_cause_it_to_lose/ | {
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3rg2pp | why are the accounting terms debit and credit the opposite of what common sense dictates? | For example, if I pay $100 cash for a widget, it's booked as a credit to my cash account and a debit against my widgets account. This seems backwards. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rg2pp/eli5_why_are_the_accounting_terms_debit_and/ | {
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3it0g4 | if an inventor does not patent his creation, what stops someone else from patenting it later? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3it0g4/eli5_if_an_inventor_does_not_patent_his_creation/ | {
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7unaok | grain dust explosions. | I get that it’s a FAE but why would the dust catch fire with no open flame around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7unaok/eli5_grain_dust_explosions/ | {
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8j26du | how does a plant get itself classified as weed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8j26du/eli5_how_does_a_plant_get_itself_classified_as/ | {
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3ixrdu | what's going on with the fcc and wifi? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ixrdu/eli5_whats_going_on_with_the_fcc_and_wifi/ | {
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3yu1s0 | how do websites block me from going back by creating copies of itself over and over. | Lately i go to these pages and aside from the annoying pop-ups, it seems when i want to hit back i cant unless I right click back and go back 30 copies of the news site. How do they do this and can i stop it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yu1s0/eli5_how_do_websites_block_me_from_going_back_by/ | {
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38sasl | why can't they use another colored background to project picture,video etc. other than green? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38sasl/eli5why_cant_they_use_another_colored_background/ | {
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3j629c | the difference between a first and second edition book. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j629c/eli5_the_difference_between_a_first_and_second/ | {
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3070yl | after the hiroshima bombing there are still a few buildings standing which look untouched while the entire surrounding area has crumbled, why do these remaining buildings look as they are untouched? _url_0_ | Picture included. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3070yl/eli5after_the_hiroshima_bombing_there_are_still_a/ | {
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3gebog | how come companies like luxottica who own almost every major sunglass brand aren't considered to have a monopoly in that industry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gebog/eli5how_come_companies_like_luxottica_who_own/ | {
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224qk2 | why can't we get electrocuted from static electricity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/224qk2/eli5why_cant_we_get_electrocuted_from_static/ | {
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1mzfqt | the terms proletariat, bourgeoisie and serf. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mzfqt/eli5_the_terms_proletariat_bourgeoisie_and_serf/ | {
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3d42io | if it's harder to hear as altitude increases (example: on a plane), does playing music through headphones louder than you normally would so you can hear it better damage your ears as much as playing music that loud when you can hear fine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d42io/eli5_if_its_harder_to_hear_as_altitude_increases/ | {
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6xvmlo | - do we have nuclear weapons defence systems and how effective are they? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xvmlo/eli5_do_we_have_nuclear_weapons_defence_systems/ | {
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g3ciab | how can eating a whole citrus fruit be better for you than juicing the entire fruit with all the pulp you can possibly extract from it? | In other words, if you compare eating the fruit, and juicing it with all the pulp and edible insides of the fruit, would eating the whole fruit still be considered healthier? Why? Can take oranges, grapefruit, whatever, as examples. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3ciab/eli5_how_can_eating_a_whole_citrus_fruit_be/ | {
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6aq8br | why do people have a hard time judging the quality of their own work, but an easier time judging others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aq8br/eli5_why_do_people_have_a_hard_time_judging_the/ | {
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2evzri | how can baboons and other ape-like animals have so much strength without being as large as body builders in muscle mass? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2evzri/eli5_how_can_baboons_and_other_apelike_animals/ | {
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mu53m | airports and airlines? does a city own an airport and rent tarmac space to airlines? or is it a private company that does the same? or something totally different? | Like the title says, who owns/controls and airport and what airlines can do? I never really thought of it before and I can't figure out who does what. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mu53m/eli5_airports_and_airlines_does_a_city_own_an/ | {
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5b92js | why can't we fully understand our brain, and what do we do to understand it better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b92js/eli5_why_cant_we_fully_understand_our_brain_and/ | {
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7a4iw7 | why do cars have a max a/c setting but nothing for max heat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a4iw7/eli5_why_do_cars_have_a_max_ac_setting_but/ | {
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uhfcc | what is the difference between oil drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) as well as the difference between the methods used? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uhfcc/what_is_the_difference_between_oil_drilling_and/ | {
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dd4g1j | how does a speaker know what sound to produce from a series of 1 and 0s? | I understand that there is magnet and it vibrates to the current. But how does it actually convert? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dd4g1j/eli5_how_does_a_speaker_know_what_sound_to/ | {
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4vz6xh | there are a lot of anti depressants on the market - what is the difference between them all? are they small differences (like name brand vs. generic brands of allergy medicine/ main ingredient vs. minor ingredient) or is it something more? why do some help people and others don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vz6xh/eli5_there_are_a_lot_of_anti_depressants_on_the/ | {
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fjl0m3 | when initially working out, why are you getting stronger but not building any visible muscle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjl0m3/eli5_when_initially_working_out_why_are_you/ | {
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1v4mfu | how did the cross become the symbol of christianity? if jesus died by guillotine, would everyone be wearing one of those around their necks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v4mfu/eli5_how_did_the_cross_become_the_symbol_of/ | {
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2qxvw9 | why are some psychoactive plants and fungi illegal ( a lot of them non-habit forming), but cigarettes and alcohol are ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qxvw9/eli5why_are_some_psychoactive_plants_and_fungi/ | {
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x8mue | what is the best method for charging electronics, and why? | I've seen claims that letting the battery run out before charging extends battery life, but I've also heard that uncharged batteries become damaged over time.
I've also heard that leaving a device plugged in is bad for the battery, but also that it doesn't make a difference.
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6g8ac8 | why are bugs not scared when they're on the other side of a window and you tap on it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g8ac8/eli5_why_are_bugs_not_scared_when_theyre_on_the/ | {
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2bbpm2 | when i'm walking on the beach on wet sand, why does the sand around my foot seem to "dry up"? | I notice this every summer. If I'm walking on the beach at the ocean on wet sand ( < 10 ft from shore), every step I take seems to "dry out" the sand around my footstep.
My intuition is that my foot is pressing down on the sand so water should actually well up around my feet, but the opposite happens. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bbpm2/eli5_when_im_walking_on_the_beach_on_wet_sand_why/ | {
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wn9ai | (serious request) how do you use a bidet? | Yup, I'm ~40 years old and understand the concept of using a bidet, but not exactly, not specifically.
* Where does the water come from? What opening? *(answered)*
* Where does it hit on your body? Like, directly on the anus? The taint? All over the place down there? *(answered)*
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8mm8he | what happens during euthanasia/assisted suicide? how does the process work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mm8he/eli5_what_happens_during_euthanasiaassisted/ | {
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al5wfz | how do people get snuck up on by trains when they're so loud? | I don't mean in subways where you can fall down onto the tracks accidentally, or when someone is drunk/unconscious, or when they're wearing headphones. I hear stories often, or see articles often--about people who get hit/run over by a train simply because they "weren't paying attention." regardless of their hearing or... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/al5wfz/eli5_how_do_people_get_snuck_up_on_by_trains_when/ | {
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973913 | do babies really die if not given enough affection? what exactly happens physically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/973913/eli5_do_babies_really_die_if_not_given_enough/ | {
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8nmtt5 | specific gravity, and how do we get the volume of a thing by dividing its mass to its sg? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8nmtt5/eli5_specific_gravity_and_how_do_we_get_the/ | {
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502kdr | why can "waves" of gasoline fumes emitting from the pump be seen in the shadow of the pump on the ground, but when looking directly at the pump in the car, these waves are not visible? | This was a hard question to word. But basically I was pumping gas into my car the other night. The fluorescent lights were on above me, and I looked down and noticed the shadow of the pump in my car on the ground. In the shadow I could see that there were obvious waves/ripples seemingly coming from the sides of the pum... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/502kdr/eli5_why_can_waves_of_gasoline_fumes_emitting/ | {
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3imaie | how is it legal for the black lives matter movement to shut down roads and light rail systems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3imaie/eli5_how_is_it_legal_for_the_black_lives_matter/ | {
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zkknz | why don't people sense the pressure of the atmosphere? | I know your brain tends to filter out continual stimuli, but atmospheric pressure isn't all that static. Also, 760 mm Hg is a pretty significant force. I'm curious as to why we aren't aware of that. We feel the weight of our bodies, and that is pretty static as well. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zkknz/eli5_why_dont_people_sense_the_pressure_of_the/ | {
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7z3gdj | how are things like "senior citizen" discounts and 55+ communities not considered age discrimination? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7z3gdj/eli5_how_are_things_like_senior_citizen_discounts/ | {
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7b6o9n | how does a contagion spread from contact with an open wound to the target organ in the body ? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b6o9n/eli5_how_does_a_contagion_spread_from_contact/ | {
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36weku | why does it seem that snoring is much more common among older people than young people? | I've noticed that my dad, my mom, both my grandpas all snore but none of my friends around my age (20) have a snoring problem. Is there a reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36weku/eli5_why_does_it_seem_that_snoring_is_much_more/ | {
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9gk1sl | interest and annual rates. | I never grasped exactly what this is used for and why. Thanks smart ladies and gentlemen. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9gk1sl/eli5_interest_and_annual_rates/ | {
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1nuwgz | evolutionarily speaking, why do we still need to breathe every few seconds? | I am a firm believer in evolution, but I am curious ... humans can live without food for weeks, without water for days, but we will die without fresh oxygen in just a few minutes. On a planet that is more than 50% covered in water, which we can't breathe in, why haven't we evolved beyond needing fresh oxygen so often?... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nuwgz/eli5_evolutionarily_speaking_why_do_we_still_need/ | {
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