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58aj7x | why are there so many ads all over the place? couldn't a tv station give less time for ads and charge more for them? couldn't there be less ad space on a website that costs more to use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58aj7x/eli5why_are_there_so_many_ads_all_over_the_place/ | {
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1griw1 | why does my leg hair stop growing exactly where my socks start? | Are ankle socks made especially with this in mind? Or has constantly wearing socks caused my hair to stop growing? If so, how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1griw1/eli5why_does_my_leg_hair_stop_growing_exactly/ | {
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6k0efd | why are there so many species of insects yet larger animals are more limited? | Why is it that there are hundreds of thousands of insects and over a million different bacteria but larger animals such as mammals are limited to less variations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k0efd/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_species_of_insects_yet/ | {
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19a043 | beginner explanation to building my own computer | Hi. If anyone is generous enough to give me a run down of what I should know when I want to build my own PC.
Things like, what are motherboards, types of cases, cooling?
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3f2cla | why isn't hunting lions and other endangered animals banned world wide? | I was surprised that hunters lure lions like Cecil out of protected parks to kill them. Why isn't there a universal ban on this kind of thing? Can't the countries that still allow it be forced or subsidized to stop it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f2cla/eli5why_isnt_hunting_lions_and_other_endangered/ | {
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22h0nw | how does congress "create jobs" through passing legislation? | So I hear on the radio, congress people talking about legislation, and the quote is to pass legislation that will "create more jobs in the private sector." How does a piece of paper make jobs? Private or non private? Surely companies don't have congress imposed employment limits. Or does the legislation passed allow bu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22h0nw/eli5_how_does_congress_create_jobs_through/ | {
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3hxmpy | what's going on when we try to wake ourselves up during a bad dream but we can't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hxmpy/eli5_whats_going_on_when_we_try_to_wake_ourselves/ | {
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18it1i | what happens to a program crash report after i send it? | does anyone actually look at it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18it1i/eli5_what_happens_to_a_program_crash_report_after/ | {
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5giopv | how does amazon s3 cloud hosting work? | From what I understand, I create a 5 page wordpress site for example. Then I put this on my own server etc...then it mirrors into S3 and as long as the content doesn't change, it will host it in the "cloud". Is this right?
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3r96l7 | why are there two sets of "door open" and "door close" buttons in some elevators | Seen in an elevator this weekend: _URL_0_
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1je2sx | why should i trust the fuel pumps at gas stations? | I feel like it would be easy to pump slightly less gas than what the thing says without anyone noticing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1je2sx/eli5_why_should_i_trust_the_fuel_pumps_at_gas/ | {
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2jb30z | why is it possible for me to fall into a deep sleep while im listening to loud music on my headphones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jb30z/eli5_why_is_it_possible_for_me_to_fall_into_a/ | {
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1z49qj | what causes the charging sound that rises in pitch when a camera flash is charging up? | I know it has something to do with levels of charge in an accumulator versus input current. But what exactly causes that sound that slowly rises in pitch until it is outside our hearing spectrum?
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467aes | what makes one drug more potent than another? | For example, why do I only need 1mg of Haldol to feel the effects, but I need 900mg of Lithium for that drug to be effective? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/467aes/eli5_what_makes_one_drug_more_potent_than_another/ | {
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466qgm | what is the point of the scroll lock key on a keyboard and has anyone actually ever used it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/466qgm/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_the_scroll_lock_key_on/ | {
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2ln1ae | what purpose do icebreaker ships serve? whats the point of breaking ice? | Just saw [this picture](_URL_0_) and it got me thinking, a nuclear powered ship like that can't be cheap. How does a ship like that get bankrolled, who's investing in breaking ice? Are they creating shipping lanes? Does the ice stay broken for long, or does it refreeze? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ln1ae/eli5_what_purpose_do_icebreaker_ships_serve_whats/ | {
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3usnvb | - why is population control (birth number restrictions) never a solution for hunger, poverty, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3usnvb/eli5_why_is_population_control_birth_number/ | {
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3vjrhk | is laying in bed with your eyes closed worth anything at all compared to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vjrhk/eli5_is_laying_in_bed_with_your_eyes_closed_worth/ | {
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6sgztu | how come a vending machine can tell the difference between a $1 bill and a $5 bill but can't accept crumpled up bills. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sgztu/eli5_how_come_a_vending_machine_can_tell_the/ | {
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d5zk8w | who are the people standing behind the judiciary committee guiding them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d5zk8w/eli5_who_are_the_people_standing_behind_the/ | {
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34x9gv | why do accents seem to disappear when singing? i.e. why do aussies, brits and kiwis all seem to have american accents when they're singing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34x9gv/eli5_why_do_accents_seem_to_disappear_when/ | {
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117t5t | why do dissonant chords/melodies sound less pleasing? | Is it more of a learned trait, in that we are just more used to hearing melodies based off the major scale? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/117t5t/why_do_dissonant_chordsmelodies_sound_less/ | {
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5jpr3x | if water can slow a 50 cal sniper bullet within 3 feet why would an asteroid impact to an ocean be devastating, wouldn't the energy just be absorbed the same way? | On Mythbusters they did an episode where they shot firearms in into a pool. Water seemed to do extremely well at absorbing/displacing the energy and stopping bullets almost instantly (counter-intuitive in my personal opinion). Why wouldn't it do the same to an asteroid going even faster? This is a video of the mythbus... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jpr3x/eli5_if_water_can_slow_a_50_cal_sniper_bullet/ | {
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aamfk7 | with the popularity of high powered telescopes, can't moon landing deniers be easily proven wrong by seeing leftovers from the landings? | Basically the title... With the popularity of high powered telescopes, aren't there enough consumer grade telescopes available to see all the leftover stuff on the moon from all the landings and wouldn't this easily disprove all moon-landing deniers? Or am I underestimating how hard that would be to see | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aamfk7/eli5_with_the_popularity_of_high_powered/ | {
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207fvw | how do lazy eyes develop? don't we always use both eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/207fvw/eli5how_do_lazy_eyes_develop_dont_we_always_use/ | {
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5wviem | why do some doors only allow one way motion (pull or push only) while others can be maneuvered both ways? | And why can't we make every door move both ways so its easier | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wviem/eli5_why_do_some_doors_only_allow_one_way_motion/ | {
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ftap6w | why can't my pc load games in high video quality, but it can play youtube gameplays in high quality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ftap6w/eli5_why_cant_my_pc_load_games_in_high_video/ | {
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5vv2vg | why do we need cream and moisturizers to hydrate our skin, why can't we just drink more water or just put water on our skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vv2vg/eli5_why_do_we_need_cream_and_moisturizers_to/ | {
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1q3bxa | why is it okay to call a guy a dick but it isnt ok to call a girl a cunt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q3bxa/eli5_why_is_it_okay_to_call_a_guy_a_dick_but_it/ | {
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7zzti3 | why is it that, amongst packaging, it's only bottles and cans that have a deposit and are refunded? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zzti3/eli5_why_is_it_that_amongst_packaging_its_only/ | {
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5p0fuc | why is there a limit to how much people can invest in an ira? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p0fuc/eli5_why_is_there_a_limit_to_how_much_people_can/ | {
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85natn | when in an airplane, why do you not feel like you’re tipping sideways when the plane tips? | Riding in a car makes you move back and forth with turns, so why is it not the same in an airplane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85natn/eli5_when_in_an_airplane_why_do_you_not_feel_like/ | {
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2a32i0 | why the uk and europe uses flat-fronted lorries, where-as the usa uses trucks with an engine bay on the front like cars. | The flat fronted lorry:
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1wna95 | when the moon is a crescent moon and only a small sliver of reflected sunlight can be seen, why can i still make out a vague outline of the moon? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wna95/eli5_when_the_moon_is_a_crescent_moon_and_only_a/ | {
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2alf8u | why do animals farms that treat animals badly not face animal cruelty charges? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2alf8u/eli5_why_do_animals_farms_that_treat_animals/ | {
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3i6kw2 | why don't browsers use a font that allows us to differentiate between l and i in web addresses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i6kw2/eli5_why_dont_browsers_use_a_font_that_allows_us/ | {
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26yw7e | the organization and hierarchy of the u.s. military (ex. regiments, divisions, companies, etc.). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26yw7e/eli5_the_organization_and_hierarchy_of_the_us/ | {
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1vp8cg | why can't an open source os (like linux) be adapted to be able to run windows programs (specifically games)? | Is it copyrighted code or some technical issue? Or something else altogether? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vp8cg/eli5_why_cant_an_open_source_os_like_linux_be/ | {
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342dwa | how come animals like dogs, cats, or herd animals like cows or buffalo can sense things like earthquakes but humans can't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/342dwa/eli5_how_come_animals_like_dogs_cats_or_herd/ | {
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1kgemj | why would a city planner choose a one way street over a two way street? | I know that one way streets are common in city centers, but why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kgemj/eli5_why_would_a_city_planner_choose_a_one_way/ | {
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1jb59h | how priceline can have a name your own price option while other hotel sites dont | I recently "named my price" and got a hotel for almost half off the price it was goin for on other sites.. im just wondering how they can do that?.. do they have certain deal with hotels? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jb59h/eli5how_priceline_can_have_a_name_your_own_price/ | {
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3np7ki | why do people associate the devil (of christianity) with torture/eternal pain? what are his motives for being torturous as opposed to just trying to make hell super awesome? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3np7ki/eli5_why_do_people_associate_the_devil_of/ | {
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6pirty | why in general are fruits sweet and vegetables not sweet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pirty/eli5_why_in_general_are_fruits_sweet_and/ | {
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1s0bot | why is the concept of drm on video games so heated? | With all the hype over the new systems and the controversial DRM announcement that MS made, then withdrew, I don't understand why it's such a big topic. I could be wrong, but I look at Steam which is probably the largest name in computer gaming and it looks like DRM to me. You have to be logged on to your personal ac... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s0bot/eli5_why_is_the_concept_of_drm_on_video_games_so/ | {
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bc7s5l | - why can't snowflakes be any bigger than they are? why aren't there hand-sized snowflakes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bc7s5l/eli5_why_cant_snowflakes_be_any_bigger_than_they/ | {
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1ivfk6 | what does the new law about online pornography in the uk actually mean? | For example with 'simulated rape' being banned does this include any BDSM?
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105fli | what is the pigeonhole principal and how can it help on tests? | If a professor gives students 20 topics and says students will only be tested on 12 of them, doesn't the pigeonhole principal allow you to study less than 20 topics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/105fli/eli5_what_is_the_pigeonhole_principal_and_how_can/ | {
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2n48p7 | what is eve online? how are in game things worth real money? | I spent a few minutes reading about it and there's ships in game that's worth a substantial amount of real life money. How is there even a conversion rate for game currencies, to me it sounds like having a conversion rate for mario coins and canadian dollars. Is it a case of time = money? someone spends so much time pl... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n48p7/eli5_what_is_eve_online_how_are_in_game_things/ | {
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1kawsc | why do certain foods seem to trigger vivid dreams? | In my case, spicy take-out Italian foods cause incredibly graphic, true-to-life dreams and nightmares. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kawsc/eli5_why_do_certain_foods_seem_to_trigger_vivid/ | {
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9nguzj | if drinking alcohol is bad for your teeth, why is listerine 21% alcohol? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nguzj/eli5_if_drinking_alcohol_is_bad_for_your_teeth/ | {
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2f93qi | why does wind make such a strange noise when recorded on a device but not when we hear it with our own ears? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f93qi/eli5_why_does_wind_make_such_a_strange_noise_when/ | {
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1k890z | what the numbers in dowjones and other stocks are based off of. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k890z/eli5_what_the_numbers_in_dowjones_and_other/ | {
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le837 | cthulus, hp lovecraft. is it real mythology or is it just old horror books, is it actually good/scary/cool? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/le837/eli5_cthulus_hp_lovecraft_is_it_real_mythology_or/ | {
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6cxkjy | what happens when you deposit cash into an atm? what does the bank do with the physical cash? | Obviously it gets reflected in your account that you have that money now but what does a bank do with the physical notes? They don't put it in a vault until you spend the amount represented in your account digitally. So is it considered new money and a duplicate amount is in your bank account? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cxkjy/eli5_what_happens_when_you_deposit_cash_into_an/ | {
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3ywbko | how is the milk of a cow, goat, etc suitable for human consumption? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ywbko/eli5_how_is_the_milk_of_a_cow_goat_etc_suitable/ | {
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3vlxnh | how are some people able to lose their foreign accents but others still have them after 30 years in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vlxnh/eli5_how_are_some_people_able_to_lose_their/ | {
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5o1znd | would death by extreme heat or extreme cold be objectively more painful and why? | If you were put in a room and could ensure that the temperatures were dialed in to kill you after exactly one hour in both scenarios... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o1znd/eli5_would_death_by_extreme_heat_or_extreme_cold/ | {
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2suo0y | nocebo-blocking drugs | In this video ( _URL_0_), CGP Grey mentions drugs that are capable of blocking the nocebo effect, showing it is a real physical problem. But I couldn't find anything about nocebo-blocking drugs on the internet. Could you please explain to me how they work and how they were discovered? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2suo0y/eli5_noceboblocking_drugs/ | {
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7mpcdc | why does tv signal come into my house through coax, but i need an hdmi cord to get the best picture out of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mpcdc/eli5_why_does_tv_signal_come_into_my_house/ | {
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3jgiia | if programs are lines of codes, how do we see images? especially in gaming where there are so much interactive objects on screen. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jgiia/eli5_if_programs_are_lines_of_codes_how_do_we_see/ | {
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2krrsw | is naturopathy an effective method of healing beyond placebo? why/ why not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2krrsw/eli5_is_naturopathy_an_effective_method_of/ | {
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7rzf46 | when measuring gravity why is it m/s^2 | why squared? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rzf46/eli5_when_measuring_gravity_why_is_it_ms2/ | {
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ertmd6 | why is netflix/hulu/amazon streams limited to 720p streaming in google chrome but youtube can run there in 8k resolution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ertmd6/eli5_why_is_netflixhuluamazon_streams_limited_to/ | {
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6duq9x | why can't cigarettes be banned and free rehab is given to the people post the ban? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6duq9x/eli5_why_cant_cigarettes_be_banned_and_free_rehab/ | {
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4cix9o | how did the "killing people is pg-13, but sex is rated r" mentality come to be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cix9o/eli5_how_did_the_killing_people_is_pg13_but_sex/ | {
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c06s6b | how toilet systems were built. how on earth does a city withstand the amount of waste flushed down everyday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c06s6b/eli5_how_toilet_systems_were_built_how_on_earth/ | {
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c56rww | how do birth control pills affect female libido? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c56rww/eli5_how_do_birth_control_pills_affect_female/ | {
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46frai | why does anime have a bad stigma? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46frai/eli5_why_does_anime_have_a_bad_stigma/ | {
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3wiv90 | why do pro boxers not wear head protection in fights, but amateur boxers do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wiv90/eli5_why_do_pro_boxers_not_wear_head_protection/ | {
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21xvyo | why don't police officers use rubber bullets? | It seems like rubber bullets do enough damage to briefly take down a target without causing too much physical harm. So why don't all police officers use rubber bullets? Obviously SWAT and other special task forces need real bullets, but for patrol officers rubber bullets seem to make a lot more sense than real bullets.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21xvyo/eli5_why_dont_police_officers_use_rubber_bullets/ | {
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1pw4xl | what nationalizing railways means, and its pros and cons | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pw4xl/eli5_what_nationalizing_railways_means_and_its/ | {
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93oe3b | how does plastic surgery works so well that it becomes hard to identify the person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93oe3b/eli5_how_does_plastic_surgery_works_so_well_that/ | {
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d3uzpm | how does the existence of irrational numbers help in disproving the 'we're living in a simulation' hypothesis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3uzpm/eli5_how_does_the_existence_of_irrational_numbers/ | {
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3vdt3a | how does prepackaged cookie dough bake out perfect circular cookies when they are packaged in a little square cubes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vdt3a/eli5how_does_prepackaged_cookie_dough_bake_out/ | {
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4fyecw | if we had world peace, solved world hunger, and cured all disease wouldn't it be a disaster because of over population? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fyecw/eli5_if_we_had_world_peace_solved_world_hunger/ | {
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3719zb | why don't people in scotland or wales pay tuition fees? and similar benefits...? | My dad started giving me a lecture today about how Scotland should just shove off, but he normally forms his opinions when reading the Daily Mail and I am wondering what the truth is about it all?
He mentioned Scottish people also get an average of £1600 more spent on them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3719zb/eli5_why_dont_people_in_scotland_or_wales_pay/ | {
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alq13o | why are tv antennas a separate accessory? | Having used them for over 40 years in different locations, they don't seem to have advanced in technology. In my experience, a $100 antenna is no better than a $2 one so why can't they just include one with the TV along with the remote or better yet build a better "device" directly into every TV? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alq13o/eli5_why_are_tv_antennas_a_separate_accessory/ | {
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3chysk | why is 65 considered an ideal retirement age? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3chysk/eli5_why_is_65_considered_an_ideal_retirement_age/ | {
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6fwgyy | what is a zero-hour contract job? | Found a wikipedia page, but having trouble understanding it.
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jydk4 | what is an electron? | The dual nature of electrons has always confused me to no end. I have a bit of college chemistry and physics under my belt, but I still can't wrap my mind around the concept. What are electrons? How can they be both particles and waves at the same time? What is the medium for these waves? And how can something have mas... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jydk4/eli5_what_is_an_electron/ | {
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2j0ajh | why do people upload videos to liveleak instead of youtube when submitting to /r/videos? what am i missing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j0ajh/eli5_why_do_people_upload_videos_to_liveleak/ | {
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3azx9q | why downloads are fast on mobile, but slow on laptop? | Both connected to home wifi, downloading something the same size, but laptop speed is a lot slower than on mobile. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3azx9q/eli5_why_downloads_are_fast_on_mobile_but_slow_on/ | {
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45nnuj | the phenomenon where you know you just fell asleep (after being woken up) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45nnuj/eli5_the_phenomenon_where_you_know_you_just_fell/ | {
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be0sg1 | how can you tell which plastics are safe to use versus ones that leach or contain chemicals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/be0sg1/eli5_how_can_you_tell_which_plastics_are_safe_to/ | {
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21v3q2 | what is the reason for your life flashing before your eyes in your final moments? | I've heard many times that right before someone passes on they have their life flash before their eyes. Can you explain to me why this happens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21v3q2/eli5_what_is_the_reason_for_your_life_flashing/ | {
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2ca1vi | how did laziness evolve? | Surely the early humans that were lazy died out? Is it a recent human trait?
Subtext: WHY AM I SO LAZY!? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ca1vi/eli5_how_did_laziness_evolve/ | {
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52xfh4 | is it true the us is trying to relinquish control of internet to a global organization? if so, why does that benefit the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52xfh4/eli5_is_it_true_the_us_is_trying_to_relinquish/ | {
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72a3wr | what, if anything, makes human psychologically unique? | A lot of the ideas we used to hold about human uniqueness, like the belief we're the only animal with consciousness or real intelligence, have been disproved by science.
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3c9n3c | why hasn't 'natural selection' weeded out all the animals that think it's safe to cross the road? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c9n3c/eli5_why_hasnt_natural_selection_weeded_out_all/ | {
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5ivjy8 | why at a certain point does life decide to give you 4 extra teeth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ivjy8/eli5_why_at_a_certain_point_does_life_decide_to/ | {
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6ie9aj | why does the heat make people feel more tired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ie9aj/eli5why_does_the_heat_make_people_feel_more_tired/ | {
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1p3fpy | was looking at the weather forecast on my phone. wondered how do they predict the weather up to one week later and some provide the next 12 hours by an hour interval. how accurate is it? | As per title. Cheers guys. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p3fpy/eli5_was_looking_at_the_weather_forecast_on_my/ | {
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28y7a2 | what are 'triggers' and how do they work? | In a psychological sense. I never read about or saw anything like this before I came to reddit. But on certain subreddits (especially some which are meant to be sad, depressing or spooky) some posts include 'Trigger warnings' which I asume are stories that have a theme that might hit 'to close to home' for some users. ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28y7a2/eli5_what_are_triggers_and_how_do_they_work/ | {
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3gd2ja | why does an imported german beer taste completely different than the same beer found in germany? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gd2ja/eli5_why_does_an_imported_german_beer_taste/ | {
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