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c54w1v | what is credit card debt? | How do people rack up so much? Are they spending more than they have, so they have to pay it back? Is it interest? Where is the debt coming from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c54w1v/eli5_what_is_credit_card_debt/ | {
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39q25f | apple is forcing every iphone to have installed "apple music" once it comes out. didn't microsoft get in legal trouble in years past for having ie on every pc, and also not letting the users have the ability to uninstall? | Or am I missing the entire point of what happened with Microsoft being court ordered to split?
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494lv2 | why can't we use atp to power limb prosthetics or other types of kinetic devices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/494lv2/eli5_why_cant_we_use_atp_to_power_limb/ | {
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3ipx68 | wwe matches | who decides who's gonna win or lose a match on wwe? Does the fighter have any control over this decision (sporting merit) or it's just a manager decision about money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ipx68/eli5wwe_matches/ | {
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bhypn9 | eyes? | Take a piece of paper and draw a red circle (or spot) and color it in. You can do this for any color, but let's just start with red. Stare at that red circle for 30 seconds, then move your eye to a white portion of the piece of paper. You should be able to see green in the shape of the red circle (for those curious, if... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhypn9/eli5_eyes/ | {
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3n9m81 | how do area 51/ other secret service workers get chosen? | Sure you can't directly apply to the area 51, that would be ridiculous. But I somehow can't imagine any other way either. Are they just normal governmental workers who worked their way up until somebody comes up to them and says "yo, wanna work for area 51?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n9m81/eli5_how_do_area_51_other_secret_service_workers/ | {
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ltmlq | why are farmers so poor when food is vital for life? | I'm assuming something in supply and demand, but demand seems stable. Is it competition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ltmlq/why_are_farmers_so_poor_when_food_is_vital_for/ | {
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797g46 | what makes cleaner burning fuel sources burn cleaner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/797g46/eli5_what_makes_cleaner_burning_fuel_sources_burn/ | {
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ctpai2 | is there a legal reason why people don't just make their own local insulin in america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctpai2/eli5_is_there_a_legal_reason_why_people_dont_just/ | {
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13cu5k | why did i feel the pain in my body,after i got up, when i expand my lungs/diaphragm/stomach/etc. by inhaling deep breath? | sometimes, directly after i wake up i feel the pain in my chest and stomach whenever i take in a deep breath that it slightly expands my body, and the pain would be cured 5~10 mins after.
also is it bad? and how do i prevent/cure it?
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3p8zkr | why does new england have cold an snowy winters even though they are on the same latitude as southern europe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p8zkr/eli5_why_does_new_england_have_cold_an_snowy/ | {
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41148v | do dogs ever get lonely if they are exclusively in the company of humans, but never around other dogs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41148v/eli5_do_dogs_ever_get_lonely_if_they_are/ | {
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7s8s9k | where does bodyheat come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7s8s9k/eli5_where_does_bodyheat_come_from/ | {
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16yo06 | why do we have to avoid bacteria from our shit and snot once it's outside our body, but it doesn't make us sick when it's inside our body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16yo06/why_do_we_have_to_avoid_bacteria_from_our_shit/ | {
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755cqc | what means whena a planet is called a gas giant? can i travel trough it without hitting anything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/755cqc/eli5_what_means_whena_a_planet_is_called_a_gas/ | {
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1euxaz | fiber optics | I've had Verizon FiOS for years and I still have no clue what it is | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1euxaz/eli5_fiber_optics/ | {
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synq3 | nietzsche's will to power | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/synq3/eli5_nietzsches_will_to_power/ | {
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6me9c9 | facebook spam accounts that send you friend requests - who is making them and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6me9c9/eli5_facebook_spam_accounts_that_send_you_friend/ | {
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2b59nv | why does extra water flow out of the spigot when i undo the knob at the end of a shower? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b59nv/eli5_why_does_extra_water_flow_out_of_the_spigot/ | {
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bgdekb | why do people tend to eat more when sad or depressed? is it just survival instinct to make sure that you are well fed and nourished in the face of crippling anxiety. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgdekb/eli5_why_do_people_tend_to_eat_more_when_sad_or/ | {
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1cwppw | why if my hands are sticky, my saliva won't clean them | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cwppw/eli5_why_if_my_hands_are_sticky_my_saliva_wont/ | {
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5bizcr | why shoelaces tend to losen themselves no matter how tight we tight them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bizcr/eli5_why_shoelaces_tend_to_losen_themselves_no/ | {
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3y5ojo | why do all of my packages from china get shipped as a "gift" even though i paid for it? also, how do they get away with shipping a sale as a gift? | I believe everything I've ordered so far from an unnamed site with most of their suppliers shipping from china gets shipped with the label of "gift." Why is that, and how do they get away with it if it is some sort of workaround to something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y5ojo/eli5_why_do_all_of_my_packages_from_china_get/ | {
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2qoune | how come some stores, such as 7/11, close down and then re-open as a circle k a few months later? | What would be the purpose for this?
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9iy1rx | how is it that cosby only got 3-10 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9iy1rx/eli5_how_is_it_that_cosby_only_got_310_years/ | {
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32nfbv | why are there so many websites that aren't compatible with google chrome but work with firefox and internet explorer? what's so different about chrome? | How does that work?
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2fd727 | how do starfish regenerate lost limbs? why aren't more advanced species able to do this, slash wouldn't it be an advantage for species to have retained this ability while evolving? | I've never found a good explanation of this feature, and why only a simpler species (starfish) have this seemingly beneficial adaptation for survival. Any marine biologists or fellow nerds understand this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fd727/eli5_how_do_starfish_regenerate_lost_limbs_why/ | {
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2l875d | what is the difference between personality, character, and temperament? | I'm not a psychology major so these all seem like fluffly words to me, but I have had people tell me that personality does not change and character does and the opposite that character does not change but personality does. Hopefully I get a clear explanation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l875d/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_personality/ | {
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40g93q | why do tank tops have a hook on one of the straps? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40g93q/eli5_why_do_tank_tops_have_a_hook_on_one_of_the/ | {
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6tjwj5 | why is rotation required during medical school? why can't you just pick a medical speciality and stick to just that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tjwj5/eli5_why_is_rotation_required_during_medical/ | {
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34vok1 | i was on a plane recently where we left sydney almost one hour late (due to some technical problem) but the pilot assured us we would arrive to dubai on time, which we did. how did this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34vok1/eli5_i_was_on_a_plane_recently_where_we_left/ | {
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ajbfyd | why do old web addresses often redirect to completely random places? | Some background: I was surfing around today and out of nostalgia I decided to check an old website I used to frequent about 15 years ago. This place used to be a European mac-related community, but today it redirected me to a Japanese blog (which according to Google Translate handed out some general advice about lawyer... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajbfyd/eli5_why_do_old_web_addresses_often_redirect_to/ | {
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2od0xq | why is india is in such a state of disarray. polluted, dirty, no regulations. | Every picture I see of India it's a mess, it's like it's got no regulatory authority or enforcement. How the hell did it become like that and why don't they fix it?
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33xfpl | how do dogs know the difference between "play" biting and hurtful biting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33xfpl/eli5_how_do_dogs_know_the_difference_between_play/ | {
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989o6l | why does normal skin get dirty but scars don’t? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/989o6l/eli5_why_does_normal_skin_get_dirty_but_scars_dont/ | {
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23yqwo | why don't cities pay for fiber installation in rural areas? | I understand it's not economically feasible for these big ISP's who are given monopolies to actually provide internet to everyone...but why don't the local cities/counties pay for it with taxes, and then either run it themselves or let the ISPs borrow their setup while providing a percentage of the profits back to them... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23yqwo/eli5_why_dont_cities_pay_for_fiber_installation/ | {
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1vx1ia | why do boats produce 3 predominant waves instead of one continuous wave, and why is the second the most predominant wave? | When wakeboarding, we can do a double up, that is, create a set of waves, then turn back into them at a right angle, and double their size. My question is, why are there 3 predominant wakes, instead of one single wave, and why is the second wake the strongest, not the first?
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33c8hp | what is jihad. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33c8hp/eli5_what_is_jihad/ | {
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20kla1 | what problem do bras solve? | They just seem like 'cup' holders and apart from sports bras and makin' those bad boys look bigger for vanity sake, do they solve any particular problem with the original design? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20kla1/eli5_what_problem_do_bras_solve/ | {
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c9122d | why is it easy to open eyes underwater, but hard to keep them open when you go up? | You keep your eyes open underwater no problem, the moment you go up it's hard to keep them open without clearing the water around the eyes. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9122d/eli5_why_is_it_easy_to_open_eyes_underwater_but/ | {
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6axyhj | why is it that certain companies in the uk are called one thing, but elsewhere called something totally different? | For example:
Uk- lynx.... Us- axe
Where's wally.... Where's waldo
Vauxhall...... Opal
Walkers crisps.... Lays
There is likely more, but please explaim this to me someone, it has been stuck in my mind since basically ever.
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6prjob | how does lightning get drawn to certain objects? | Lightning is drawn to building, transformers, trees, and even people and cars. What attracts the lightning to be drawn to such objects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6prjob/eli5_how_does_lightning_get_drawn_to_certain/ | {
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5rsbze | why do geese have teeth on their tounges? | Why do geese need mouths that look like a the blender from hell? I know they have a bad temper, but why do they need death machines for a mouth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rsbze/eli5_why_do_geese_have_teeth_on_their_tounges/ | {
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94rx1v | how creatures like fish get into a closed ecosystem, like a pond? same question for terrestrial animals on islands | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94rx1v/eli5_how_creatures_like_fish_get_into_a_closed/ | {
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7reu52 | if aluminum cans are recyclable, then why do you never see scratches or scuff marks, or bends on the aluminum when buying a new can of soda? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7reu52/eli5_if_aluminum_cans_are_recyclable_then_why_do/ | {
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3515hm | why are we told to push the creeping skin on top of our fingernails back with our other nail? | maybe im the only one.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3515hm/eli5_why_are_we_told_to_push_the_creeping_skin_on/ | {
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222bk2 | why, if i go to the gym, it's advised to rest for a day between exercise days, but in hollywood, the trainers train actors every single day for hours? | I'm a guy who has to fight really hard against carbs, my genes suck like that. Why then, when I read fitness sites and exercise plans, they advise the public to rest for a day, but then you read Hollywood actors plans, and they are beaten to a pulp for 2 hours at least, every single day, to get extremely fit really qui... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/222bk2/eli5_why_if_i_go_to_the_gym_its_advised_to_rest/ | {
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83isa2 | why does google and other companies restrict so many of their products and apps to us only? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83isa2/eli5_why_does_google_and_other_companies_restrict/ | {
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j3dqp | how can someone in shanghai (or some other urbanized chinese city) with an average chinese salary survive, given housing/food prices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3dqp/how_can_someone_in_shanghai_or_some_other/ | {
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2d55i5 | why do the integers up until 12 have no pattern in their words (after which the teens start), but in french the integers have no pattern in their words up until 16 (after which dix-sept, dix-huit start)? | In English and German all numbers up until (and including) 12 have different words with no pattern, whereas 13 and upwards follows a pattern (thirteen, fourteen, dreizehn, vierzehn). (Probably due to the value of a dozen. Thank you [/u/Linard](_URL_0_))
In French it goes up to 16 (seize) and then you get the pattern (... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d55i5/eli5_why_do_the_integers_up_until_12_have_no/ | {
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5yd17t | where does a car's alarm and its horn's sound come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yd17t/eli5_where_does_a_cars_alarm_and_its_horns_sound/ | {
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6uggq6 | why are there gsm and cdma phone lines? is it more beneficial to have one then the other? why isn't there just one kind of phone line? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uggq6/eli5_why_are_there_gsm_and_cdma_phone_lines_is_it/ | {
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90z2j0 | why do doctors always carry stethoscope with them? does it really make diagnosis easy? | I've always seen doctors having stethoscope handy or carrying around their necks. And it is now used in pop-culture a lot to represent doctors (even surgeons where stethoscope makes little sense).
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2zbne0 | how do people who invest in sports teams make money? | Edit: I don't mean big time investors or owners. I'm specifically referring to people who buy a few shares in a team. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zbne0/eli5_how_do_people_who_invest_in_sports_teams/ | {
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bzox6r | why does alcohol cause certain aggressive behaviors but weed does not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzox6r/eli5_why_does_alcohol_cause_certain_aggressive/ | {
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nd4qm | how do they expect to use the indefinite imprisonment part of the national defense authorization act when doing so would be a clear violation of the 6th amendment? | The 6th amendment guarantees us right to a fair and speedy trail and prevents the government from imprisoning a suspect indefinitely without said trial. How does congress expect to get around this? It's very clear that you can not go against a constitutional amendment without creating a new one (eg, the prohibition ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nd4qm/eli5_how_do_they_expect_to_use_the_indefinite/ | {
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3wf9n7 | how are cats able to stay hydrated just by basically licking water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wf9n7/eli5_how_are_cats_able_to_stay_hydrated_just_by/ | {
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6rkx4r | why is "suction" not considered real in science terms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rkx4r/eli5_why_is_suction_not_considered_real_in/ | {
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2iqljs | if small pox has no known cure or vaccine how can it be said that it was "wiped out" in 1979? | If we didn't lol it how can it have been wiped out? Is it considered that something is wiped out if it simply goes away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iqljs/eli5if_small_pox_has_no_known_cure_or_vaccine_how/ | {
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59wjax | why does metal fatigue occur? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59wjax/eli5why_does_metal_fatigue_occur/ | {
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6pwb71 | why do some publications use the words for numbers and follow it with the numerals and vice versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pwb71/eli5_why_do_some_publications_use_the_words_for/ | {
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24ouxt | in states where medical marijuana is legal, why dont they sell it in normal pharmacies? | I was recently in California (venice beach) and they had all these medical marijuana dispensaries. The whole way of selling and marketing seemed to make it seem questionable as a legitimate medication. So why isnt it sold the way normal medicine is sold? To me the current way cali does it just wouldn't work in more co... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24ouxt/eli5_in_states_where_medical_marijuana_is_legal/ | {
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4ptf3b | how does drinking milk make babies go to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ptf3b/eli5_how_does_drinking_milk_make_babies_go_to/ | {
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215dvo | what are the benefits of having a high karma/link karma score on reddit? which one is preferable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/215dvo/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_of_having_a_high/ | {
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tkomg | principles of kan-ban, jit and lean manufacturing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tkomg/eli5_principles_of_kanban_jit_and_lean/ | {
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66ht03 | how is the fast & furious franchise still going? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66ht03/eli5_how_is_the_fast_furious_franchise_still_going/ | {
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4aqbom | how can the senate republicans just decide to not have a hearing for the scotus nom? | What is the government check for this behavior? I can understand if they reject every candidate until January, but to flat out deny the process seems highly unconstitutional. Can they be sued to perform the hearing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aqbom/eli5_how_can_the_senate_republicans_just_decide/ | {
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4cu8k1 | why did martin shkreli plead the fifth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cu8k1/eli5_why_did_martin_shkreli_plead_the_fifth/ | {
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6fyipw | with so many galaxies in the universe, how have we not been visited by an alien race yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fyipw/eli5_with_so_many_galaxies_in_the_universe_how/ | {
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4aowye | how does a loop physically work in a computer? | So I know a good amount about how computer works, but what I don't know is this:
If I told a computer to do this for example:
> x = 1;
while (true) do
wait(5);
x+1;
end
How does it physically know to every five seconds add 1 to x, and not run it only once -- In other words how... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aowye/eli5_how_does_a_loop_physically_work_in_a_computer/ | {
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2pf27k | the difference between beans and nuts. | I teach ESL and this question came up. When I googled it I didn't get and answer that wasn't complicated. Could you please explain this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pf27k/eli5the_difference_between_beans_and_nuts/ | {
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4rnm3l | utf-8 and unicode | Hello, I'm a computing teacher in the UK. I have no knowledge of computer science - my subject is physics yet here I am teaching kids computing. Two years ago the curriculum changed into a much better and formal curriculum. Looking for a suitable book for the kids I teach I found there were none, so like a fool I decid... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rnm3l/eli5utf8_and_unicode/ | {
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4wj84u | how are the exorbitant cash amounts in some lawsuits determined? | I saw an article about a former Chipotle employee who was fired for discrimination because she was pregnant. She won her lawsuit against the company for $550,000 in what I'm assuming was "damages". I see headlines like this a lot. How are these seemingly disproportionate cash amounts determined? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wj84u/eli5_how_are_the_exorbitant_cash_amounts_in_some/ | {
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2329e1 | why does my toaster/covection oven tell me to "turn to 20,then desired time"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2329e1/eli5why_does_my_toastercovection_oven_tell_me_to/ | {
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2auc7o | how is betting different to buying shares? | How is it different? My parents say its different but i dont think so?
Its like putting $100 to Germany vs Somalia in football. Of course Germany is gonna win.. same as stock market? if theres is any difference pls explain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2auc7o/eli5_how_is_betting_different_to_buying_shares/ | {
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42i923 | why do mature adults turn into blabbering idiots around babies and small children? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42i923/eli5_why_do_mature_adults_turn_into_blabbering/ | {
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dl6rmh | how do you "spell" words in syllabic languages like chinese? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dl6rmh/eli5_how_do_you_spell_words_in_syllabic_languages/ | {
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yeixd | how do you store electronic data in dna, let alone so much of it? | As seen in the below article (posted in r/technology) scientists have figured out how to store 700 terabytes of data in a single gram of DNA. How does this work?
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5qoopw | how does call audio to the other side of the world take 0-5 seconds, when it would take sound about 18 hours to get their? | How can call sound travel way faster than normal sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qoopw/eli5how_does_call_audio_to_the_other_side_of_the/ | {
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6401cw | why do people say "never forget" and "always remember" 9/11, but they say to "get over" slavery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6401cw/eli5_why_do_people_say_never_forget_and_always/ | {
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"it's a matter of perspective. \n\nThe basic gist is never forget the atrocities committed agasint you. \n\nTry to forget the atrocities you yourselves have committed in the past. \n\nsalver in particular now is a pretty embarrassing subject consi... | [] | [] | [
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megz2 | the congressional super committee | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/megz2/eli5_the_congressional_super_committee/ | {
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2j9hvz | why can't/don't organ transplants occur for cancer patients? | So I realize there are organ shortages but accident victims and some other sufferers or illness get organs and go onto live life. Why can't/don't cancer patients get organ transplants?
I've heard because the cancer may have already spread. But that's only a may. There is cases where the cancer has not spread. Please E... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j9hvz/eli5_why_cantdont_organ_transplants_occur_for/ | {
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6ifgar | do animals experience the same emotions of “cute” as humans do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ifgar/eli5_do_animals_experience_the_same_emotions_of/ | {
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2jnotu | how hot can it get? | So I know the limit of cold, according to physics, is absolute zero: all molecular motion stops. Is there an upward limit of molecular motion; an absolute heat? If so, what is it and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jnotu/eli5_how_hot_can_it_get/ | {
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4a90te | why do boiled eggs spoil faster than unboiled ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a90te/eli5_why_do_boiled_eggs_spoil_faster_than/ | {
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3811nv | why doesn't wikipedia lock it's pages from being edited? | At this point, I feel like with the level of knowledge accumulated on Wikipedia, they could spot their pages from being randomly edited and have professionals on the matter weigh in. I still hear constantly how Wikipedia isn't a good source "because anyone can edit it." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3811nv/eli5_why_doesnt_wikipedia_lock_its_pages_from/ | {
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93p2gk | why is it that when we have feelings of anger, we can get rid of these feelings by exerting physical energy, be it screaming into a pillow, going for a run, punching a wall, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93p2gk/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_have_feelings_of/ | {
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9mnam0 | the latest fad is blue light blocking glasses to reduce eye strain from screens. wouldn't it just be more effective just to change the color temperature on your monitor to reduce blue light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mnam0/eli5_the_latest_fad_is_blue_light_blocking/ | {
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272dnq | why is it that when moving, i look to my side it appears that i am moving faster than when i look ahead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/272dnq/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_moving_i_look_to_my_side/ | {
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253t7u | why do public toilets seem to have a water jet flushing system whereas household toilets are slow and mellow? | They're also a lot louder than normal household toilets. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/253t7u/eli5_why_do_public_toilets_seem_to_have_a_water/ | {
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4pvd77 | why does turning down the radio help us 'see' the address better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pvd77/eli5_why_does_turning_down_the_radio_help_us_see/ | {
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1vzzd4 | is there a way to completely erase my computer data to the way it was when i first bought it? | im pretty sure ive got a virus on my pc. ive ran av scans rootkit killers malwarebytes even restored my pc to factory defaults. im just wondering if theres a way to surely without a doubt get rid of it without ruining my pc or paying a ton of money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vzzd4/eli5_is_there_a_way_to_completely_erase_my/ | {
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8y6rfl | why do muscles relax when we exhale? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8y6rfl/eli5_why_do_muscles_relax_when_we_exhale/ | {
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141qz5 | tax evasion | I really don't understand this concept. Could someone please explain...as if I were 5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/141qz5/eli5_tax_evasion/ | {
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vjyv7 | sometimes when i pour myself a glass of ice water i notice "steam" that comes off the ice right as i start to add water. what causes this and is it actually steam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vjyv7/elif_sometimes_when_i_pour_myself_a_glass_of_ice/ | {
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f14itd | how do doors automatically swing shut when they let go? | Basically the title. How do some doors automatically close when you let go of them? And how do they always swing close one way and not the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f14itd/eli5_how_do_doors_automatically_swing_shut_when/ | {
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2zrqp8 | what does cocaine do to a human body, and how dangerous is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zrqp8/eli5_what_does_cocaine_do_to_a_human_body_and_how/ | {
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dzj3fp | why is there a considerable time delay in sending and receiving emails but none in messaging apps like whatsapp or insta ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dzj3fp/eli5_why_is_there_a_considerable_time_delay_in/ | {
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91asc5 | why do headaches/migraines seem to "pulsate"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91asc5/eli5_why_do_headachesmigraines_seem_to_pulsate/ | {
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3ni6w3 | why does breathing/exhaling very quickly (blowing up a balloon, tending a fire) make me light- headed? | Title | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ni6w3/eli5_why_does_breathingexhaling_very_quickly/ | {
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