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4l4krn | how can a 15 pin vga cable tell ~8,000,000 pixels to be 1 of 16,700,000 colours 60 times per second? | It truly bends my mind how this is possible. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l4krn/eli5how_can_a_15_pin_vga_cable_tell_8000000/ | {
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lw4di | the basics of genealogy, please? | Hey, I'm looking for an overview of Genealogy. More specifically, how people can deduce their ancestry to a certain % or generation? + Other things that are useful to know.
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lw4di/the_basics_of_genealogy_please/ | {
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2qyopa | why do websites break when a lot of people want to see them? | The internet has been around for a while now, but lots of websites still crash when reddit links to them. Seems to me that it is reasonable that they would get slow, but why do they stop functioning completely? For hours or days at a time, long after people give up on looking? And why is it that only the big specially ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qyopa/eli5_why_do_websites_break_when_a_lot_of_people/ | {
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beapg2 | why are the children of black and white parents generally a lighter black? as if the color is diluted but it doesn’t make sense because we learned in school either gene will be dominant the child should be either black or white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/beapg2/eli5_why_are_the_children_of_black_and_white/ | {
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7754gb | why haven't we yet found a cure for hiv/aids | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7754gb/eli5_why_havent_we_yet_found_a_cure_for_hivaids/ | {
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19b7mk | how does an alford plea help someone get out of prison? | I just watched a documentary on the West Memphis Three and they entered an Alford Plea to be released. From what I understand, the accused enters a plea of guilty but maintains his/her innocence. But while I was doing some reading on it, I came across this quote:
> In an Alford plea the defendant agrees to plead gui... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19b7mk/eli5_how_does_an_alford_plea_help_someone_get_out/ | {
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fbzczm | why do older couples die around the same time? | I've heard that older couples always die around the same time. A big factor is said to be that older people without family emotional support will die faster. I don't mean medical treatment but more along the fact that on the emotional level they tend to not want to live anymore. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fbzczm/eli5_why_do_older_couples_die_around_the_same_time/ | {
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4r4wf8 | why are people against the activation of telomerase in human cells? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r4wf8/eli5_why_are_people_against_the_activation_of/ | {
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2ksio9 | how do people die from "hardcore" drugs (meth, heroine etc.) other than through overdosing? | I know that drugs obviously affect the human body in harmful ways but in most movies or tv shows all I can think about is death by overdose as far as drugs go. Is there anything else that can cause death from the drugs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ksio9/eli5_how_do_people_die_from_hardcore_drugs_meth/ | {
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43x8i7 | why does it temporarily feel so good to procrastinate even though i'm aware that it is bad for me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43x8i7/eli5_why_does_it_temporarily_feel_so_good_to/ | {
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7vvehv | why can't the internet be made completely secure | Specific networks or transmission/reception has an increased level of security, example for banks or governmental bodies. Why cannot the entire Internet be made secure in the same manner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vvehv/eli5_why_cant_the_internet_be_made_completely/ | {
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40eibw | if doctors prescribe medication, why do comercials for medication exist that are targeted toward patients? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40eibw/eli5_if_doctors_prescribe_medication_why_do/ | {
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4emnmg | why there is no such thing as absolute rest? | I understand the notion that you can only measure speeds relative to something else - as Galileo said - but even so, I still struggle to understand sometimes the idea that you simply can't be at rest (what about something like the centre of the universe at the moment of the big bang, surely that was still?).
Also, you... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4emnmg/eli5_why_there_is_no_such_thing_as_absolute_rest/ | {
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bdn835 | how does our body know where to direct the pain medications to suppress pain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdn835/eli5_how_does_our_body_know_where_to_direct_the/ | {
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65jrfa | what is the difference between paracetamol and ibuprofen? | What is the difference between them? I use both willy nilly just as pain relief for headaches mainly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65jrfa/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_paracetamol/ | {
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mfb0g | why taxation is important in a government fiscal policy and how does it works. | also broad based tax? what on the earth is that? Is it more ideal compare to progressive tax where the rich pay a higher tax rate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mfb0g/eli5_why_taxation_is_important_in_a_government/ | {
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9xokwz | what kind of cells are generated in scars? why are some different than its' original cells | Are the cells generated in scars more generic version of its nearby cells? How is it that the liver can regenerate its cells with its original function, but scars, where hair used to be, doesn't grow hair?
& #x200B;
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u2ggc | - the student protests in montreal | I understand they're upset about proposed fee hikes, but that's about all I know.
Are they protesting the schools? The province?
Is any one listening?
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kxv1h | how understanding some basic psychology and realizing the subconscious reasons behind your thoughts influences what you think | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kxv1h/eli5_how_understanding_some_basic_psychology_and/ | {
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94bgtb | does every human’s intestinal track essentially mirror everyone else’s? | It seems like the intestines are a big ball of ropes, that only fit because they were stuffed in, like 100 feet of unwrapped rope into a bin. If we were to look inside two random people, would we find generally the same path of intestines through each person? Or would we find the same starting and ending point, but a c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94bgtb/eli5_does_every_humans_intestinal_track/ | {
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7sbtnm | why is it that cameras capture images differently than our eyes do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sbtnm/eli5_why_is_it_that_cameras_capture_images/ | {
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e2va8o | what is it about certain notes of music that induce a feeling of either sadness or happiness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e2va8o/eli5_what_is_it_about_certain_notes_of_music_that/ | {
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1m5h9o | why don't cancelled shows [like firefly] get restarted even though there is demand [and therefore money] in doing so? | Imagine how much money could be made if they made something the fans [of any cancelled series] wanted so very badly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m5h9o/eli5_why_dont_cancelled_shows_like_firefly_get/ | {
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aa0pvl | why if i pinch a battery by the two poles (+and-) i don't get electrocuted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aa0pvl/eli5_why_if_i_pinch_a_battery_by_the_two_poles/ | {
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3j650d | why does fiber cause gas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j650d/eli5_why_does_fiber_cause_gas/ | {
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4ws3jr | i read online that when you fill out a captcha, you are helping to translate old text. but how does the computer verify you are entering the correct text, if it doesn't already know what the text is?!?! | It doesn't make any sense! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ws3jr/eli5_i_read_online_that_when_you_fill_out_a/ | {
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3y1ded | the gas leak in california | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y1ded/eli5_the_gas_leak_in_california/ | {
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j4gq7 | why do companies pay dividends to stockholders? | Say I have an initial public offering for my company and a bunch of people pay me money to buy shares. Suckers! Why should I pay them dividends? Why should I care about their happiness henceforth? Assuming I become convinced that paying dividends is a good idea, how should I decide how much and how often to pay dividen... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4gq7/why_do_companies_pay_dividends_to_stockholders/ | {
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6xqsqo | do education or subsequent years without study affect iq, or does a person have about the same iq all their life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xqsqo/eli5_do_education_or_subsequent_years_without/ | {
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3zaad5 | why don't mexicans just enter the us legally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zaad5/eli5_why_dont_mexicans_just_enter_the_us_legally/ | {
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33a3on | why is there a separate deodorant for men and women? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33a3on/eli5_why_is_there_a_separate_deodorant_for_men/ | {
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71k6vr | why are so many high profile companies and agencies getting hacked? is it negligence or systematic failure? what should be done to prevent future hacks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71k6vr/eli5_why_are_so_many_high_profile_companies_and/ | {
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2muaav | why is it so unsafe to drink untreated water in the wild today? haven't humans been drinking any available water since the beginning? what has changed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2muaav/eli5_why_is_it_so_unsafe_to_drink_untreated_water/ | {
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5g3aw4 | how does regression work to help us understand the relationship between 2 (or more) variables? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g3aw4/eli5_how_does_regression_work_to_help_us/ | {
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8k6qos | how are movies shot in public places and not having any noise of the people standing around the sets | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k6qos/eli5_how_are_movies_shot_in_public_places_and_not/ | {
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18u4w9 | linkedin | I am new to it. I'm currently a teacher, trying to network with people of the social work field.
I assumed I should network and connect with everybody it suggested.
Apparently not. I feel like a huge creep. I've got 8 emails back, "Hey. Do I know?"; "Will you refresh my memory? I don't think we've met."
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cft8dm | why do many insects under complete metamorphosis? isn't it a huge waste of energy, not to mention leaving it extremely vulnerable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cft8dm/eli5_why_do_many_insects_under_complete/ | {
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8b84du | why is nitrogen needed for protein synthesis? | Why is it that nitrogen is always needed to create proteins whether its human tissue or plant proteins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8b84du/eli5_why_is_nitrogen_needed_for_protein_synthesis/ | {
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2kibmy | how do gears carry out mathematical operations? | So recently I've seen a [video](_URL_0_) about the Antikythera machine that would accurately predict the date for solar eclipses and it did so using gears. At 1:29 in the video it is said that that sequence of gears multiply by 5/19. How do gears multiply or divide? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kibmy/eli5_how_do_gears_carry_out_mathematical/ | {
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4ddo7c | what's the simplest yet effective way of encrypting your data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ddo7c/eli5whats_the_simplest_yet_effective_way_of/ | {
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1s2ruv | how does a dvd player remember where you left off on the disc, even after several months of not having that movie in the player? | More specifically talking about my PS3; not sure if *all* DVD players have that ability. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s2ruv/eli5_how_does_a_dvd_player_remember_where_you/ | {
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1s4eep | would gravity be less powerful the closer we got to the earths core, due to less mass being beneath us? | Ok so, I'm going to try to ask this without sounding stupid. Let's say there was a cavern, deep, deep, deep down into the earths crust, for the questions sake, lets say this cavern was near the earths core, and was completely survivable , disregard the fact that we wouldn't be able to survive in such a area. If you wer... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s4eep/eli5_would_gravity_be_less_powerful_the_closer_we/ | {
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6jzmyy | why are american politicians generally older than european politicians? | Why do Americans favor older politicians than Europeans do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jzmyy/eli5_why_are_american_politicians_generally_older/ | {
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8g6qlf | how does cognitive behavioral therapy work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g6qlf/eli5_how_does_cognitive_behavioral_therapy_work/ | {
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44pk9e | how is one-way hashing "impossible to reverse"? | *5 * 5* can easily be reversed by solving *5 / 5*.
What makes hashing any different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44pk9e/eli5_how_is_oneway_hashing_impossible_to_reverse/ | {
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7auj6d | why do the english-speaking nations seem more conservative than the non-english-speaking nations in the western world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7auj6d/eli5_why_do_the_englishspeaking_nations_seem_more/ | {
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1s8qtr | earlier today i heard someone say their air quality was "aqi-505", what does this mean? | A brief explanation of the scale would nice too, thanks.
[Link to post](_URL_1_)
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2fgwe0 | why i'm afraid of spiders but not bees? both are creepy, i live near no poisonous spiders, and bees have even stung me before. why can i internalize the knowledge bees are harmless but not spiders? is it that spiders suck life force (if bugs have blood, i mean blood)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fgwe0/eli5_why_im_afraid_of_spiders_but_not_bees_both/ | {
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3msdxk | why do californians still bother with lawns made of grass that dies in their climate? | Why don't people plant something else that could live without needed to be watered regularly? Plants that grow naturally in the desert would surely look better than dead grass. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3msdxk/eli5_why_do_californians_still_bother_with_lawns/ | {
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1refpo | my girlfriend and i both brush, floss, and use mouthwash daily. however, by the end of the day, her teeth always look shiny and white, and mine really need a good brushing. why might that be? | Assume similar diets, as we live together. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1refpo/eli5_my_girlfriend_and_i_both_brush_floss_and_use/ | {
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5oj66l | how/why do "quilted" paper towels pick up more liquid than non-quilted? | Is it just a gimmick? I would imagine a non-quilted that has the same thickness of a quilted's peak thickness, only all around could pick up even more liquid. I also imagine a thick paper towel is cheaper to produce than a sometimes thick sometimes thin quilted paper towel. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5oj66l/eli5_howwhy_do_quilted_paper_towels_pick_up_more/ | {
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26x566 | if there was a continuous steel rod that stretched from here to the furthest edge of the observable universe, would the expansion of spacetime pull the rod apart (or at least exert a measurable force on the rod | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26x566/eli5_if_there_was_a_continuous_steel_rod_that/ | {
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d6q1vu | what determines when a new generation starts/ends? who decides it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d6q1vu/eli5_what_determines_when_a_new_generation/ | {
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eg6hy0 | why is it that cars and most other vehicles only ever depreciate in value, whereas homes generally appreciate continuously? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eg6hy0/eli5_why_is_it_that_cars_and_most_other_vehicles/ | {
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2ljnmc | why does your ass itch if you don't wipe enough? | Seriously, what is the science behind this shitty problem??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ljnmc/eli5_why_does_your_ass_itch_if_you_dont_wipe/ | {
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5qg1r8 | why does school food tend to be awful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qg1r8/eli5_why_does_school_food_tend_to_be_awful/ | {
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ddqyvq | how does jury in court decide if the defendant is guilty or not? jury members are not lawyers after all, they don’t know all the laws. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddqyvq/eli5_how_does_jury_in_court_decide_if_the/ | {
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48sr18 | uber is not available where i live, can someone explain how it's any different to just calling a taxi? | I've always wondered but I'm unable to actually test it myself. Are there features I don't know about?
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1nezkh | i am blind(from birth). describe colors to me. | Title explains it all. I am just curious as to how you would explain to a blind person from birth, color.
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34y9bb | why do people in the west wipe instead of washing after doing their business? | I've just recently moved to the US and found this to be a huge problem. The place where I'm originally from has toilet showers and bidets in every bathroom. Finding a bathroom without one over there is like finding a bathroom without water supply... ie, it doesn't exist.
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2tks4w | the difference between chromosomes, sister chromatids and homologous chromosomes? | Every single time that I think I've understood it, I get it wrong. I'd really appreciate an ELI5 explanation! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tks4w/eli5_the_difference_between_chromosomes_sister/ | {
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1lx92z | the election results in australia and why so many australian redditors are upset right now? | I admit that I don't follow elections of other nations as well as I should.
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3zpqes | since most communication can be done with a wifi connection, why haven't internet service providers put cell phone companies out of business? | You really don't need cellular service in order to communicate nowadays with apps like Skype or Facebook calling. Why not make wifi the new cellular service? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zpqes/eli5_since_most_communication_can_be_done_with_a/ | {
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kq5ys | why doesn't ticketmaster have any real competition and why isn't it considered an illegal monopoly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kq5ys/eli5_why_doesnt_ticketmaster_have_any_real/ | {
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6p2wit | when does a speed limit sign go into effect? | Is it as soon as you see the sign? Once you pass it? Or is it sometime after you pass the sign to give you a chance to accelerate/decelerate accordingly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p2wit/eli5when_does_a_speed_limit_sign_go_into_effect/ | {
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2ga7tv | what are these glass-like screens on stands that always standing left and right of an important politician when they deliver a speech? | I've seen them numerous times, especially when Americans give speeches and I've never understood them. I'm talking about these: [click!](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ga7tv/eli5_what_are_these_glasslike_screens_on_stands/ | {
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5nsmpp | what is the deal with the newly discovered organ? how come we didn't categorize it before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nsmpp/eli5_what_is_the_deal_with_the_newly_discovered/ | {
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aij901 | what happens to décomposées after they've done their job? | Do they like die and get decomposed by others? If not, then how do they travel to other dead animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aij901/eli5_what_happens_to_décomposées_after_theyve/ | {
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3ytxyp | why does the decibel value on my stereo decrease as i increase volume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ytxyp/eli5_why_does_the_decibel_value_on_my_stereo/ | {
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3ky3vh | why is "100" the number we use for complete percentages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ky3vh/eli5_why_is_100_the_number_we_use_for_complete/ | {
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42q07r | why do big computers have fans but little ones don't? | I presume something about heat flow, but are things small as phones inherently better at heat distro or do they do it differently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42q07r/eli5_why_do_big_computers_have_fans_but_little/ | {
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1wuq7s | how does raw honey remove acne? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wuq7s/eli5_how_does_raw_honey_remove_acne/ | {
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65ptj9 | why is it a bad idea to pay off one loan with another loan? | I know there has to be a catch somewhere but when I looked it up I could find none. You can't just Dodge interest to a bank like that right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65ptj9/eli5_why_is_it_a_bad_idea_to_pay_off_one_loan/ | {
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2qy4t5 | unilateral pricing policy's, how are they not illegal? | I recently renewed my contact prescription and wanted to purchase contacts online. The lowest price I could find was $40/box for the Acuvue Oasys branded contacts. No discounts were able to be applied to this brand due to the companies "Unilateral Pricing Policy".
I received the following error.
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2xtxcf | why is ddr5 memory only used in graphics card and not in systems? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xtxcf/eli5_why_is_ddr5_memory_only_used_in_graphics/ | {
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t28ia | why will a large number of people buy madden and cod again this year? | I'd like a real explanation that simplifies the economic demand for the game and psychological drive behind that demand. Like I'm 5 though. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t28ia/eli5_why_will_a_large_number_of_people_buy_madden/ | {
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2hdym7 | how does the math work behind any search engine algorithm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hdym7/eli5_how_does_the_math_work_behind_any_search/ | {
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5idtk3 | why does america make relatives pay for a proper funeral and burial service for family members? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5idtk3/eli5_why_does_america_make_relatives_pay_for_a/ | {
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am6pv0 | how do some kids under age 12 get into college/university? | What's the process for these young kids getting into post-secondary schooling at such a young age? How do you even determine if the child is smart enough to do that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/am6pv0/eli5_how_do_some_kids_under_age_12_get_into/ | {
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1lradh | why have lyrics not become a standard feature of online music services (itunes, spotify, etc.)? | I know there are cases in which there are no lyrics available, even with a physical copy. And that some services like Soundhound, Pandora, have them occasionally.
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63cnbh | how do you lose water weight so fast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63cnbh/eli5how_do_you_lose_water_weight_so_fast/ | {
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anpsj8 | how does the visual data that the human eye sends to the brain look like? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anpsj8/eli5_how_does_the_visual_data_that_the_human_eye/ | {
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6o3vq7 | how does the brain communicate with organs and cells via hormones? | I understand that the brain has receptors that allow it to receive chemical signals, but how to other cells and organs in the body "interpret" hormones?
Do other organs have different receptors as well? Do cells have an organelle dedicated to "reading" chemical signals?
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5b1kcg | why do we say "the butler did it"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b1kcg/eli5why_do_we_say_the_butler_did_it/ | {
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56ky0m | why can't you just flex really hard to gain muscles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56ky0m/eli5_why_cant_you_just_flex_really_hard_to_gain/ | {
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7bic1v | what is molasses, chemically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bic1v/eli5_what_is_molasses_chemically/ | {
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ramab | i want to learn the ins and outs of the game of cricket. | I've always wanted to learn and start to play but there seems to be so many rules, I don't know where to start. I know you can hit runs out of the park and they're trying to hit the wicket, but what about all those rules! Can you help? So far the best break down I've found is [this one](_URL_0_). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ramab/i_want_to_learn_the_ins_and_outs_of_the_game_of/ | {
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1gmsio | how does mapreduce work in general, and what's with hadoop specifically? | The five year old version would be appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gmsio/eli5how_does_mapreduce_work_in_general_and_whats/ | {
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c12ivn | how are there different seasons on opposite sides of the earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c12ivn/eli5_how_are_there_different_seasons_on_opposite/ | {
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1zz4u9 | how can a plane completely disintegrate on mid-air? | It seems that there is a theory regarding MH370 that the plain disintegrated in mid air. How can a huge plain disintegrate? I am thinking ONLY via explosives, because there is no know mayday call. Any other plausible explanation how have allowed either the instruments to pick up something was wrong or the crew to call ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zz4u9/eli5how_can_a_plane_completely_disintegrate_on/ | {
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5vdibl | how did no one see the collapse of the housing market in 2008? this is a reference to the movie: the big short. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vdibl/eli5_how_did_no_one_see_the_collapse_of_the/ | {
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znyhj | corporate welfare | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/znyhj/eli5_corporate_welfare/ | {
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33a3vh | what can stores do with the information they collect from an id scan? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33a3vh/eli5what_can_stores_do_with_the_information_they/ | {
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1usyrb | why do grapes explode into a fireball of plasma in a microwave? | I've searched the internet for an answer but can't seem to find one that is easy to understand. Also why don't other fruits or vegetables do the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1usyrb/eli5_why_do_grapes_explode_into_a_fireball_of/ | {
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4vpgnb | how do heroin addicts "run out" of veins? | I've seen stories of heroin addicts who were forced to shoot up in their eyeballs or something because they ran out of veins elsewhere to use. That always perplexed me - are the veins completely destroyed? How does blood circulate if a bunch of their veins are collapsed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vpgnb/eli5_how_do_heroin_addicts_run_out_of_veins/ | {
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6idoe1 | what is the point of buying stock futures? if the price stays the same regardless of how the actual stock does, how can you make any money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6idoe1/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_buying_stock_futures_if/ | {
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