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603qt3 | the extreme discrepancy in quality between competing airlines. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/603qt3/eli5_the_extreme_discrepancy_in_quality_between/ | {
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1lj8v6 | why is it recommended that pets eat only one type/brand of pet food (and transition gradually if changing food types) when humans and most other animals eat a varied diet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lj8v6/eli5_why_is_it_recommended_that_pets_eat_only_one/ | {
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5wyxsg | what happens to the electrons in an open loop? are they shot out the wire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wyxsg/eli5_what_happens_to_the_electrons_in_an_open/ | {
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3g40mp | what actually happens to the money i use to buy stock in major companies like google and apple? | Say I spend $5,000 and buy ten shares of Google stock, where does that money go? They are a massive company and don't need my chump change for future products to build or research.
And then when the stock goes up or down, how exactly is my money becoming more or less valuable without an inverse affect from another co... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g40mp/eli5_what_actually_happens_to_the_money_i_use_to/ | {
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2194i2 | how is seaweed (used for sushi) harvested? | Do they just find it in the ocean or is it farmed like many other foods? It would be interesting to know exactly where it comes from. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2194i2/eli5_how_is_seaweed_used_for_sushi_harvested/ | {
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2mcfnb | if the temperature outside is colder than the temperature of the a/c, would the a/c actually make my car warmer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mcfnb/eli5_if_the_temperature_outside_is_colder_than/ | {
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309i4n | how do gender-neutral pronouns interact with gendered languages (e.g. spanish, french, latin, etc.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/309i4n/eli5_how_do_genderneutral_pronouns_interact_with/ | {
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21v6eg | how do serial keys work? how are they generated? how do they know which program it works for? especially in instances where you don't specify what product it matches to (such as steam)? how do they not get duplicated? | For instance, if I get a serial key for a game, I can open Steam and hit the Activate a Product on Steam button, put in the key and it automatically knows exactly which game the key belongs to.
It would be different if for example, it was like it used to be, where you would install the game and THEN it would ask you... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21v6eg/eli5_how_do_serial_keys_work_how_are_they/ | {
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23x698 | how stopped or replaced hearts can just "restart" | Iv heard it compared to jumping a car but that doesn't explain much... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23x698/eli5_how_stopped_or_replaced_hearts_can_just/ | {
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5vxswz | why do onions make your breath smell like the pit of a thousand rotting souls | Onions. So freaking tasty. Why do they destroy my breath for the next 2 days after eating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vxswz/elif_why_do_onions_make_your_breath_smell_like/ | {
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4qrjw4 | is it possible to go faster than another object in the same orbit as you? | Title says all. It doesn't make sense in my head but I just want to know lol. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qrjw4/eli5is_it_possible_to_go_faster_than_another/ | {
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3x8dzz | why does congress "want" to pass surveillance bills like cisa? | Like the title says, why do Congressmen (and women) keep introducing and working to pass these bills? What is the motivation? What do they get out of it? I would think by now voters would be sufficiently against it such that it wouldn't be something they'd want to do since what they want most of all is to get reelected... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x8dzz/eli5_why_does_congress_want_to_pass_surveillance/ | {
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3klong | how did plants evolve to produce such large sweet fruits? | I had an amazing peach today, and I got to thinking of why that would be advantageous? Does it have to be that sweet to get people/animals to eat them? Why not stay smaller, and use all those resources to grow a bigger stronger tree/bush? Thinking more like grapes and berries... isn't that more ideal? Melons seem horr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3klong/eli5_how_did_plants_evolve_to_produce_such_large/ | {
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2bj2ui | how do shows on disney/nickelodeon get low ratings and views but stay on the air for years but shows on cbs/abc that get better ratings and views get cancelled after 1 season? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bj2ui/eli5_how_do_shows_on_disneynickelodeon_get_low/ | {
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2ifc9w | why do services convert money to "gold" ? | Facebook games, Google Playstore games, iOS games etc. use imaginary gold to pay for products in the game. First you need to buy the gold, then use it to buy other stuff. Why not just skip the step in the middle and have people pay directly with fiat?
Sure in games there are often ways to obtain the gold(or equivalent... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ifc9w/eli5_why_do_services_convert_money_to_gold/ | {
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2oeb4c | until recently, why has the controlled substances act maintained the same scheduling for drugs that it had 30 years ago? | I understand in 1970 we didnt know much about drugs' affects and effects, but with the progression of science and technology, why has (almost) no drug been rescheduled?
EDIT: Wow, 1970 was 40 years ago. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oeb4c/eli5_until_recently_why_has_the_controlled/ | {
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817609 | what is "measure theory" in mathematics? | Hi everyone - I'd like to know what "measure theory" is in the context of mathematics. Any cool facts about measure theory, its history, and stuff like that are more than welcome.
What I do know is that it's a topic of fundamental importance in probability and statistics classes. I've heard some terms here and there l... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/817609/eli5_what_is_measure_theory_in_mathematics/ | {
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1swmbb | why are some muslims in london so set on changing the city? | Inspired by this [post here](_URL_0_). Why do they think they can move to an established city and make the laws that are obviously working out okay fit their religious beliefs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1swmbb/eli5_why_are_some_muslims_in_london_so_set_on/ | {
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3si0lb | why is redbull considered worse than coffee? | I would also like to highlight the correct use of "than" instead of "then"
5 year-old me would be so proud! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3si0lb/eli5_why_is_redbull_considered_worse_than_coffee/ | {
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e890u5 | how does a infrared thermometer also measure humidity? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e890u5/eli5_how_does_a_infrared_thermometer_also_measure/ | {
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3iiw4x | what is the white stuff on chocolate when you leave it out too long? how does it work? | I don't believe it's some type of mold... is it an ozidizing reaction? And why does it happen long before it's unsafe to eat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iiw4x/eli5_what_is_the_white_stuff_on_chocolate_when/ | {
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akj29e | how are we able to compact such huge games onto tiny little cartridges/disks | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akj29e/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_compact_such_huge_games/ | {
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3jm7km | why aren't there a bunch of democratic party candidates running for president? | Since Obama can't run, it should be a mad house like the Republican Party. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jm7km/eli5why_arent_there_a_bunch_of_democratic_party/ | {
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46h5cy | do muslims believe in satan like christians do ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46h5cy/eli5_do_muslims_believe_in_satan_like_christians/ | {
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4zijvx | what effects does the space have on human bodies when they live/ work on space station for a long time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zijvx/eli5_what_effects_does_the_space_have_on_human/ | {
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40qnne | how is it that most of the entire internet is filled with liberals while in america the number of liberals and conservatives is nearly 50/50? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40qnne/eli5_how_is_it_that_most_of_the_entire_internet/ | {
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2nlh5k | why does "i'm on my way home" sound fine, but "i'm on my way work" sound weird? | and vice versa - "I'm on my way to work" sounds fine, but "I'm on my way to home" sounds weird. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nlh5k/eli5_why_does_im_on_my_way_home_sound_fine_but_im/ | {
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navl3 | why can't i curl my pinkie finger (little finger) without curling my ring finger too? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/navl3/eli5_why_cant_i_curl_my_pinkie_finger_little/ | {
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bufebf | how can a cubic metre of straw bales weighing 130kg contain 145kg of atmospheric co2? | I don’t understand how 130kg can contain 145kg... Are there different laws for atmosphere weight compared to sea-level weight. Or are my numbers wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bufebf/eli5_how_can_a_cubic_metre_of_straw_bales/ | {
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4yqruf | why people with autism are usually recognizable | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yqruf/eli5_why_people_with_autism_are_usually/ | {
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1ktezd | why are some roads 'loud' when you drive on them at high speeds? | Some types of roads seem to create lots of noise inside your vehicle when you drive on them at highway speeds. Why is that? Or perhaps I should ask, why are some roads quiet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ktezd/eli5_why_are_some_roads_loud_when_you_drive_on/ | {
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6pfhyf | why does cgi on shows like game of thrones cost so much? what is the process of making a huge direwolf appear on screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pfhyf/eli5_why_does_cgi_on_shows_like_game_of_thrones/ | {
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2k7zzk | how were large-scale financial transactions handled between countries before the advent of telegraphy? | For example, when the US purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803 for $11.25 million, how were the dollars converted to francs and how were the funds physically transferred?
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1nh0qn | i get a lot of belly-button fluff, but never wear a hole through the middle of any shirts. how come? | Im a guy prone to belly-button fluff. Lots of it. And I have a lot of old (endeared) tee shirts with perhaps even 1000 wears under their collars, but never have I noticed even a thinning of the navel area of a shirt. This is bananas! anyone know why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nh0qn/eli5_i_get_a_lot_of_bellybutton_fluff_but_never/ | {
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82uhbw | we know the body “burns” fat when losing weight, but how does it get rid of all the extra nerves, blood vessels, and skin cells it creates when gaining weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82uhbw/eli5_we_know_the_body_burns_fat_when_losing/ | {
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46fvbt | how does this reflect? | How does this reflect? _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46fvbt/eli5_how_does_this_reflect/ | {
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bg0qrf | why is it that people claim that the low carb high fat keto diet provides you with 'more energy' when carbs are your main energy source? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bg0qrf/eli5_why_is_it_that_people_claim_that_the_low/ | {
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4n9cnn | how do the planes that tow banners behind them take off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n9cnn/eli5_how_do_the_planes_that_tow_banners_behind/ | {
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5knxeo | is the light that led bulbs give off different than the light of cfl bulbs? | After replacing some CFLs with LED bulbs in a ceiling light fixture, I just can't stand the light they give off. I can't explain exactly how it is different. The only information I could find is that LEDs give off "non-directional" lighting but couldn't find a good explanation of what that actually means.
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58j9py | why is there a brief sharp pain in our eyes when going from artificial light to sunlight (indoor to outdoor) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58j9py/eli5_why_is_there_a_brief_sharp_pain_in_our_eyes/ | {
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d56t47 | this may sound naive, but why can we not just remove the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere with some sort of mechanical or chemical technology? like why aren't we developing something like a big filter or vacuum that can remove it from the air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d56t47/eli5_this_may_sound_naive_but_why_can_we_not_just/ | {
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1n1b6y | influenza (the flu) | What exactly is it? Why can it affect the same person multiple times? Why is it more prevalent during cold weather? Why can't we eradicate it? Why do they want you to get the flu vaccine? Sorry for all the questions... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n1b6y/eli5_influenza_the_flu/ | {
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84lkm9 | why do systems in the universe operate as flat plains? | I’ve always seen images of the solar system and meant to ask someone else or look it up: why are the planets’ orbits on a flat plain? Why aren’t the planets (whilst maintaining each individual’s constant orbit from the sun) creating one big sphere of orbits?
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a4gp3h | if children are half the mother and half the father then why aren't siblings practically clones of each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4gp3h/eli5_if_children_are_half_the_mother_and_half_the/ | {
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mh219 | why are much-wanted tv shows like firefly and arrested development (well, previously) so hard to get back on the air despite a rabid fan base? | I'm just curious. Seems like there's a good majority of folks online who would watch *Firefly* and for a while people yearned for *Arrested Development* to get back on the air; however there always seems to be an obstacle standing in the way.
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3csxyg | why is lincoln on the us penny facing right instead of left like the other us coins? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3csxyg/eli5_why_is_lincoln_on_the_us_penny_facing_right/ | {
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4j1i16 | finally need to settle the score, is it the washing machine or the dryer that shrinks my shirts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j1i16/eli5_finally_need_to_settle_the_score_is_it_the/ | {
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9rw4ka | how does the hash encryption work? | I want to how hashing algorithms works, I mean in salt hashing the same plaintext generates multiple hashes so when the app stores one hash when user register and then he logged in now there are 2 different hashes in the register and log in how the app compares theses 2 hashes? and validating this user? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rw4ka/eli5_how_does_the_hash_encryption_work/ | {
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efl84l | how do they translate texts, labels, shop name plates or even news articles in movies? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/efl84l/eli5_how_do_they_translate_texts_labels_shop_name/ | {
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5r7pgh | when we form scabs that do not heal properly and turn into scars, why can't we rip off that scar tissue and try again to let it heal correctly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r7pgh/eli5_when_we_form_scabs_that_do_not_heal_properly/ | {
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8etl6j | why is a defibrillator associated with starting a heart when it does the exact opposite? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8etl6j/eli5_why_is_a_defibrillator_associated_with/ | {
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nzwc7 | congratulations eli5 for making it onto the list of the top 25 subreddits of 2011! | Link to the full list:
_URL_0_
In less than six months, you've grown from a single idea into an integral part of the Reddit community (earning the honor of "fastest growing subreddit" along the way, I might add). I know I speak for the other mods when I say that I'm proud to be a part of such a great group of people... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nzwc7/congratulations_eli5_for_making_it_onto_the_list/ | {
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2h3rit | what technological advances would be needed in order to project conscious thoughts and dreams onto a screen? | And I don't mean telepathically. I'm assuming that there will be some kind of wires running into the skull. But in order to "think" an image and have it appear on a computer screen or TV, what kind of advances would need to happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h3rit/eli5_what_technological_advances_would_be_needed/ | {
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5t3i32 | why do game companies not bother to develop multi-gpu support for their games, and is it really such a hassle to develop? (sli/crossfire) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t3i32/eli5_why_do_game_companies_not_bother_to_develop/ | {
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3v9ehb | why can't people hire you base in just the qualifications? | Beside those non qualifications clauses which has nothing to do with the cert like willing to OT, work shift hours, need to be on standby etc etc, If the work is finance related, all I should need to get the jobs is finance cert, likewise if I want IT job I should be hired based on just having IT cert. Of course adding... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v9ehb/eli5_why_cant_people_hire_you_base_in_just_the/ | {
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1sk1be | volcker rule | Came across this article here on the WSJ: _URL_0_
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j35ki | i'm a five year old - how does a regular, landline telephone work? | It's always baffled me and I've never really understood the long, drawn out explanations about it.
It seems so strange that these phones, especially the older, non-cordless versions, will work if the power goes out.
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3b3a9h | why exactly is mountain dew and doritos associated with esports like major league gaming, and the stereotypes that exist along with it? | Something that's been bugging me ever since I started hearing about it. I'm aware that PepsiCo and its subsidiary Frito-Lay have been doing some inter-business work with companies like Activision and the like--we probably couldn't go one year without double XP codes being sold with bottles of Dew if we tried--but is th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b3a9h/eli5_why_exactly_is_mountain_dew_and_doritos/ | {
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2o83y5 | why do people sometimes get a burst of energy right before bedtime? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o83y5/eli5_why_do_people_sometimes_get_a_burst_of/ | {
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1wohg2 | why is the scandal with chris christie and the lane closures a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wohg2/eli5_why_is_the_scandal_with_chris_christie_and/ | {
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54d9xe | why do the have peanuts or some sort of nuts at bars? do they taste good with beer, or maybe sobers people up? or even the opposite? | I wouldn't know, I've never gone to a bar, just not my kinda place to be at. Hell, I don't even know if all bars have nuts, but they have them in movies, tv shows, comics, all that. But is there really any reason for nuts to be at bars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54d9xe/eli5_why_do_the_have_peanuts_or_some_sort_of_nuts/ | {
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csg1xy | how can humans recognize a whole music from just a short segment and not mistake it with another one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csg1xy/eli5_how_can_humans_recognize_a_whole_music_from/ | {
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2y1oml | why is pointing your finger at someone while arguing considered extremely rude in most cultures? | It seems that in most cultures people get extremely mad when you point at them during an argument. It always seems to escalate things but for me it doesn't make sense why this is such an aggressive action. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y1oml/eli5_why_is_pointing_your_finger_at_someone_while/ | {
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19ta6l | what was rand paul filibustering for today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19ta6l/eli5_what_was_rand_paul_filibustering_for_today/ | {
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78b6us | why do pain killers like tylenol or paracetamol make flu shots less effective? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78b6us/eli5_why_do_pain_killers_like_tylenol_or/ | {
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40k9tx | why are the mexican authorities so willing to extradite "el chapo"? doesn't that make the mexican government look weak, like it can't trust its own prison system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40k9tx/eli5why_are_the_mexican_authorities_so_willing_to/ | {
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2xsl0n | what exactly are taxi cab medallions and why are they so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xsl0n/eli5_what_exactly_are_taxi_cab_medallions_and_why/ | {
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5r1ihz | what is the difference between fairness and equality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r1ihz/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_fairness_and/ | {
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ag75i6 | healthier frying oils? what's the difference? | Is there such a thing as a healthier frying oil? There are so many types of oil - peanut oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil, etc. Some of these oils have higher smoke points than others. Does the smoke point matter when it comes to health? Will certain oils turn cis bonds into trans bonds less than other oils ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ag75i6/elif_healthier_frying_oils_whats_the_difference/ | {
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1qmob4 | why are formula 1 cars' tires so wide? wouldn't having less contact with the ground make them faster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qmob4/eli5_why_are_formula_1_cars_tires_so_wide_wouldnt/ | {
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93w6k0 | how do glass office buildings have walls against the exterior? | How do those all glass/ window have walls to separate the offices that go against the exterior walls? Also does this affect the overall insulation of the building as opposed to building the walls to the exterior or do they insulate between the glass and the wall? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93w6k0/eli5_how_do_glass_office_buildings_have_walls/ | {
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f69wm9 | whats the difference between tyranny of the minority and tyranny of the majority? | Is there even a difference? Mainly in regards to federalism in the US | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f69wm9/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_tyranny_of_the/ | {
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18bd8s | how older movies are released in blu ray versions | I just don't understand how older movies (for example The Sandlot to cite a commercial I just saw) can be edited and have the quality improved to such a better version, without physically reshooting the movie with a higher quality camera. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18bd8s/eli5_how_older_movies_are_released_in_blu_ray/ | {
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2e2m5l | can somebody explain to me how modern day darwinism and evolution are currently thought of by the scientific community of today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e2m5l/eli5_can_somebody_explain_to_me_how_modern_day/ | {
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2lwxb5 | how was marijuana legalized in washington d.c when it is federal land? | As I understand , Washington D.C is the property of the federal government and subjected directly to it's jurisdiction. If the federal stance on marijuana is still that it is illegal, how then did voters in D.C legalize it? I could see this making sense if it was outside of D.C in Maryland, but within the city limits I... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lwxb5/eli5_how_was_marijuana_legalized_in_washington_dc/ | {
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5o8p7k | how did the letter "c" go from having the sound 'k' all around in classical latin, to having different sounds ('s', 'ch', 'ts', 'th') before 'e' and 'i' in modern romantic languages (excluding sardinian)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o8p7k/eli5_how_did_the_letter_c_go_from_having_the/ | {
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a59yi2 | what makes someone good at drawing or painting? simple hand/eye coordination or is there more to the ability (or lack of) to put your vision on canvas or paper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a59yi2/eli5_what_makes_someone_good_at_drawing_or/ | {
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1pi96y | the daily reddit gold goal. what happens if it is not met? will reddit shut down? | That counter that was added recently (I think) just shows the percent of reddit gold bought. How much exactly is that when it is at 100%? And what if the goal isn't met? Will reddit shut down? And what happens if it is shutdown? How will it get more money to start back up if people can't buy gold to support it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pi96y/eli5the_daily_reddit_gold_goal_what_happens_if_it/ | {
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3mi4tn | how do dogs know what toys are theirs and what is not? | When dogs have a box of toys or go to some pet store with dog toys my dogs seem to know it's for them and go straight for them why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mi4tn/eli5_how_do_dogs_know_what_toys_are_theirs_and/ | {
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3spu3o | why do courts have case illustrations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3spu3o/eli5_why_do_courts_have_case_illustrations/ | {
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6p83lw | what causes differences in the certain areas of the surface of a lake during a rainstorm? (pic in comments) | On vacation, I noticed that there are patches in the lake that do not move, but appear to have a different ripple pattern. These only appear when it is raining. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p83lw/eli5_what_causes_differences_in_the_certain_areas/ | {
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2x8vx0 | how is paid suspension even a punishment for police officers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x8vx0/eli5_how_is_paid_suspension_even_a_punishment_for/ | {
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4pvy9d | why is freeway traffic a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pvy9d/eli5_why_is_freeway_traffic_a_thing/ | {
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2we6pu | on a stapler, what is the point of the other end of the stapler plate ( the flat sort of backwards indent) | I dont get why it exists or why many people would use it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2we6pu/eli5_on_a_stapler_what_is_the_point_of_the_other/ | {
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35k9s9 | why am i different from my brother if we have the same father? isn't the genetics from mom and dad the same? | Is each sperm or egg coded differently with slightly different traits each time a baby is started. It just confuses me that the same two people can have two VERY different kids even though they are making the child with the same parent DNA | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35k9s9/eli5_why_am_i_different_from_my_brother_if_we/ | {
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1p3p0b | how to be as stealth as possible online? | In todays age of NSA, TOR, Drug Shops online etc. I wonder: is it possible to be 100% anonymous online anymore?
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jwlgu | explain like i'm five: cold fusion | What is cold fusion? How does it work and how would it be used practically? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jwlgu/explain_like_im_five_cold_fusion/ | {
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3khqpo | if samsung and apple are competitors with their own products, how does samsung get away with talking about apple products or even showing apple products in their commercials? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3khqpo/eli5if_samsung_and_apple_are_competitors_with/ | {
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14zufq | christmas. how did it originate and how did it come to be what it is today? | I have heard that it originated from a Pagan holiday, but don't know much about the topic. Can somebody please help me understand how it shaped into what it now is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14zufq/eli5_christmas_how_did_it_originate_and_how_did/ | {
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2q1w3x | why do none of explanations sound like they are for a 5 year old anymore. when did this sub become /r/askreddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q1w3x/eli5_why_do_none_of_explanations_sound_like_they/ | {
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d3xjfz | how a headphones/earphones can still function after going thru both washer and dryer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3xjfz/eli5_how_a_headphonesearphones_can_still_function/ | {
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4lg4uw | what is the philosophical rationale behind the idea that health care is a privilege and not a right? viewing things like this, what fundamental duties does the government have besides law enforcement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lg4uw/eli5what_is_the_philosophical_rationale_behind/ | {
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15n2bt | why don't stocks for companies like google and apple split, when their stock prices exceed $500/share? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15n2bt/eli5_why_dont_stocks_for_companies_like_google/ | {
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zjh6n | why did most of germany succumb to hitler's beliefs and subsequently fight for them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zjh6n/eli5_why_did_most_of_germany_succumb_to_hitlers/ | {
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3egxxj | why is it so important to have a lawyer after winning the lottery? why not just put it in the bank? | This question was originally asked by someone in the comments of an AskReddit post related to the lottery, thought someone here could explain further.
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2d9u3m | what does natural air smell like? one that's not polluted | I've wondered for a long time, we're used to breathing air through our nose. I only notice a smell if it's different from what I'm used to breathing. What does unpolluted air smell like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d9u3m/eli5_what_does_natural_air_smell_like_one_thats/ | {
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4wmwzl | what is the history of academic regalia? has it always been worn during graduation ceremonies? is there any symbols in the hats and hoods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wmwzl/eli5_what_is_the_history_of_academic_regalia_has/ | {
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eowr9c | why is location data tracked by apps valuable to companies? who buys this data and what do they do with it? should we be worried about it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eowr9c/eli5_why_is_location_data_tracked_by_apps/ | {
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4et4d6 | what is the best way for a beginner to play at the card tables at a casino? | Every time I go to the casino, I want to play the card tables, but they are quite intimidating for someone who has never played them before. What is some of the etiquette practices and knowledge I should have before I play the tables? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4et4d6/eli5_what_is_the_best_way_for_a_beginner_to_play/ | {
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"You need to learn a game. Blackjack is probably the easiest to learn the rules and proper odds.\n\nEvery casino I've ever visited has \"training sessions\" for new players. They go to a side table and explain all the moves, signs, and etiquette... | [] | [] | [
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214b0v | how is the harmonic function divergent? | The harmonic function is basically 1+1/2+1/3+1/4... etc. It is defined as divergent to infinity, not to a specific value. How is that possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/214b0v/eli5_how_is_the_harmonic_function_divergent/ | {
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