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8khi6y | what was osama bin laden trying to prove by doing 9/11? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8khi6y/eli5_what_was_osama_bin_laden_trying_to_prove_by/ | {
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3q9xu2 | how come online banking transactions still follow bankers hours if it's all computerized? | How come I can't pay a credit card bill that's due on a Saturday, on a Saturday? How come it still takes 2-3 days to electronically pay bills online when I can download pretty much anything from anywhere in the world instantly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q9xu2/eli5_how_come_online_banking_transactions_still/ | {
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2mkmkt | who is lucifer according to the bible? | I've read some sources that list it as Satan, and one part of revelations quotes Jesus as saying he is the Morning Star "Lucifer in Latin". There's no concrete "Lucifer is Satan and the Devil" or anything. They even have separate Wikipedia pages.
Thanks, I'm a bit of a theologian and curious on this topic. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mkmkt/eli5_who_is_lucifer_according_to_the_bible/ | {
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7oa15a | why were english sentences, in philosophical writing before 1900, much lengthier? | Shortening and sundering sentences like the following (without changing their meaning) markedly improve readability for me:
1. [a 309-word sentence by John Locke.](_URL_1_)
2. [a 161-word sentence by J.S. Mill](_URL_0_).
So why didn't philosophers write shorter sentences as I did?
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d51d01 | noam chomsky's theory of universal grammar | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d51d01/eli5_noam_chomskys_theory_of_universal_grammar/ | {
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7cdz0b | how do tv ads know you called "within the next 20 minutes!" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cdz0b/eli5_how_do_tv_ads_know_you_called_within_the/ | {
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5m4lnt | where are everyone's passwords stored in websites? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m4lnt/eli5_where_are_everyones_passwords_stored_in/ | {
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etcr83 | i live near a highway. why on some days is the road noise very loud, and on others it is virtually non-existent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/etcr83/eli5_i_live_near_a_highway_why_on_some_days_is/ | {
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bagveg | why dont car doors unlock if you pull the handle while it’s unlocking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bagveg/eli5_why_dont_car_doors_unlock_if_you_pull_the/ | {
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3ulzv1 | if the us was founded based on the principle of the separation of church and state why is this issue and issues surrounding it (abortion, same sex marriage, etc) still contested and debated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ulzv1/eli5_if_the_us_was_founded_based_on_the_principle/ | {
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26oz5a | how does hollywood casting work | For example, how did Ben Affleck get to be Batman in the new movie? Is it because he's a "big" name, or did he actually give a good performance in the audition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26oz5a/eli5_how_does_hollywood_casting_work/ | {
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60nd22 | how does a fed interest rate hike boost my savings account return? | My understanding is that with Fed interest rates increased, that is supposed to trickle down to my savings account. My bank account has been at .1% return for 8 years, and didn't increase at all from the last two bumps.
In addition I was reading an article that said the banks didn't have to incorporate the rate incre... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60nd22/eli5how_does_a_fed_interest_rate_hike_boost_my/ | {
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7jikes | why do downloads and updates sometimes go really slow from 1-10%, then really fast from 10-20%, for example? is there a reason they are so inconsistent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jikes/eli5_why_do_downloads_and_updates_sometimes_go/ | {
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bka5vo | why is it that we say current economic circumstances are the product of policy from the previous us president rather than the current one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bka5vo/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_say_current_economic/ | {
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csi1md | what keeps the world economy from collapsing? | Even the most powerful, and richest countries in the world are all trillions of dollars in debt. And it seems like nothing is being done to get out of the debt. How can the world continue to function like this?
Secondly to whom are countries in debt to? Is there like a centeral world bank that just gives the world mon... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csi1md/eli5_what_keeps_the_world_economy_from_collapsing/ | {
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47cxfu | why are some people at such good shape at really old age and others are not? | For example, Betty White continued being an active actor now well in her 90s, then I saw Zimbabwean president Mugabe giving [this speech](_URL_1_) at the age of 91, then the first Eurovision winner, who is over 90, giving [a decent interview](_URL_0_) and so on.
On the other hand, many people in their 70s and 80s start... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47cxfu/eli5why_are_some_people_at_such_good_shape_at/ | {
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5zri9q | why do grade schools teach us mla, when universities want apa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zri9q/eli5_why_do_grade_schools_teach_us_mla_when/ | {
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6sf96k | how is non-alcoholic wine, wine? | If non-alcoholic wine is wine isn't it just grape juice then? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sf96k/eli5_how_is_nonalcoholic_wine_wine/ | {
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7mjt6b | why do humans and other animals go unconscious when severely injured? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mjt6b/eli5_why_do_humans_and_other_animals_go/ | {
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3d1fpr | why will apple not let me delete their apps from my phone? | I know this sounds very circlejerk-y, but I am genuinely curious. Is it really creating anything besides unhappy customers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d1fpr/eli5_why_will_apple_not_let_me_delete_their_apps/ | {
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227q8y | why don't debit cards decline like credit cards thus avoiding overdraft fees? | It seems like I could avoid the $10 - $35 overdraft charge; not to mention the fact that many banks link a credit card to cover the overdraft, resulting in an additional cash advance interest fee. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/227q8y/eli5_why_dont_debit_cards_decline_like_credit/ | {
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arjrq0 | what is a 'sigh of relief' biologically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arjrq0/eli5_what_is_a_sigh_of_relief_biologically/ | {
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5yg4ch | when you pick up your luggage after landing from a flight, how do airports make sure that the right person is taking the right luggage, and not stealing someone else's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yg4ch/eli5_when_you_pick_up_your_luggage_after_landing/ | {
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ci9ph7 | what physically happens to the body when bungee jumping? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ci9ph7/eli5_what_physically_happens_to_the_body_when/ | {
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4pfitz | how does high fashion influence commercial fashion, and visa versa? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pfitz/eli5_how_does_high_fashion_influence_commercial/ | {
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2qp1zv | why can i go from kind of sick to horribly ill overnight, then go from horribly ill to healthy overnight. | Why doesn't this happen gradually during the day? After a 3 hour "Sleep" from 3AM to 6AM this morning I went from a cough/runny nose but otherwise being fine to losing my voice and having trouble breathing for the entire day. And I know that one of these next few days I will go to bed like this and then suddenly wake u... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qp1zv/eli5_why_can_i_go_from_kind_of_sick_to_horribly/ | {
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15o38d | why do spiral images appear to be moving? | Why does this image _URL_0_ appear to move when look at the rings but it stops when you stare at the black dots? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15o38d/eli5_why_do_spiral_images_appear_to_be_moving/ | {
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207iaq | why do many redditors share gifs using _url_0_, when it takes forever to load them and is clearly inferior to _url_1_? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/207iaq/eli5_why_do_many_redditors_share_gifs_using/ | {
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49n3h5 | why aren't cars something that sell for a standard price from the manufacturer? also, how come a sticker price for a car on a lot that's just designed to "get people in the door" isn't considered false/misleading advertising? (since the actual price usually ends up being a couple grand more) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49n3h5/eli5_why_arent_cars_something_that_sell_for_a/ | {
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14z8vp | why does wyoming have such a low population | There's only 568,000 people compared to other states which are in the millions. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14z8vp/why_does_wyoming_have_such_a_low_population/ | {
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3ez2yy | - why does it seem like the same wifi network that quickly loads virtually any website on a desktop or laptop struggles to load google in even a dozen seconds on a smartphone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ez2yy/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_the_same_wifi_network/ | {
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3vrlpj | what is the political situation surrounding china and taiwan, hong kong and macau? | I'm on my way to Taiwan today and I've been reading up on political tensions with China and wondered if someone could explain the situation there to me. Is it a similar situation with Macau and Hong Kong? Are there other regions I haven't mentioned in similar situations? Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vrlpj/eli5_what_is_the_political_situation_surrounding/ | {
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1mtj31 | why do we say "ow", and why is this particular utterance so common among many languages? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mtj31/eli5_why_do_we_say_ow_and_why_is_this_particular/ | {
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1mn8pd | how do i use a hsa (health savings account)? | I am a foreigner working in the US. The last company that I worked I had a POS II kind of account. I moved to a different company and have to decide if I pick HSA. HR explained to me but I kind of forgot/didn't understand. Could you explain to me how does it work like I am 5 years old? Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mn8pd/eli5_how_do_i_use_a_hsa_health_savings_account/ | {
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ds8168 | why does the quality of a picture seem to get worse when something is screenshot? and continue to get worse as others do the same and share it. shouldn't it stay the same since its quality is good when the first screenshot was taken? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ds8168/eli5_why_does_the_quality_of_a_picture_seem_to/ | {
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6hv3x1 | why birds sing mainly at sunrise and at sunset but not inbetween ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hv3x1/eli5why_birds_sing_mainly_at_sunrise_and_at/ | {
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2443rs | what is the difference between 75 degrees on my temperature gauge when its on heat or cool. | In your house or workplace we all have probably seen a thermostats, and I was wondering what the difference the "Heat" option provides from the "Cool" option. You cant have a hotter 75 Degrees? Thanks a lot | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2443rs/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_75_degrees_on/ | {
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20cryy | do hereditary illnesses like cancer actually "skip a generation", or is that just something people say? | We've all heard that various hereditary illnesses "skip a generation". But is that actually true, or is that just something that people say?
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5vkg4x | if i watch the commercials during a dvr recording, does that significantly help the series' numbers? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vkg4x/eli5if_i_watch_the_commercials_during_a_dvr/ | {
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c1uzvl | why do package contents makes mail rates so different, even if weight is similar? | I got a packages from two people today, one containing books and the other not. I know when you send stuff at USPS they ask if it contains media or other contents. Both of my packages today were similar size, from the same (ish) place, on the same day, yet the package with books was under $4 and the lighter one was alm... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1uzvl/eli5_why_do_package_contents_makes_mail_rates_so/ | {
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1se7bv | sidewalks - why do some roads have them and some don't, who makes that choice, and why would they chose not to have sidewalks? | Big time walker [of dogs and myself] so I've had some time to mull this over, and I want to know. It seems like it would be a no brainer to put sidewalks in; they're safer. But some roads just don't have them, or they just end at random at one point and start back up later down the road. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1se7bv/eli5_sidewalks_why_do_some_roads_have_them_and/ | {
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1lyqfk | why, in movies, do we get so happy, sad, or our hearts race for certain characters even in scenes where we know what is going to happen? | Sorry for the confusing title, was struggling with how to word it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lyqfk/why_in_movies_do_we_get_so_happy_sad_or_our/ | {
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3yui0s | why does a small dome light drain a huge car battery over night, yet a couple of aaas can power a significantly more powerful, non-led headlamp for days? | Yes, I'm asking because I had to clutch-start my car this morning. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yui0s/eli5why_does_a_small_dome_light_drain_a_huge_car/ | {
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3v4ohh | what exactly are america's "interests"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v4ohh/eli5_what_exactly_are_americas_interests/ | {
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fktcn1 | why are airlines in the us going to be bailed out with gov't money, but small businesses are being told to take out loans to tide themselves over? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fktcn1/eli5_why_are_airlines_in_the_us_going_to_be/ | {
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265f4w | why do we (most people) get excited when we see adorable small animals like puppies and kittens. | Is there something in the brain or a hormone that gets release when we see something adorable? Sometimes I feel like my heart is going to explode from all the cuteness, especially on /r/aww | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/265f4w/eli5why_do_we_most_people_get_excited_when_we_see/ | {
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chsjg3 | how does money that people spend on space exploration get back in to the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/chsjg3/eli5_how_does_money_that_people_spend_on_space/ | {
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3ivsrf | what is an object, in computer terms? | Also, what do things like "object oriented" mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ivsrf/eli5_what_is_an_object_in_computer_terms/ | {
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5vb69k | why do lotteries require you to complete a skill testing math question in order to claim a prize? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vb69k/eli5_why_do_lotteries_require_you_to_complete_a/ | {
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d0opoo | if most premature ventricular contractions (pvcs) are benign, what’s the reason they occur? | I have quite a bit of PVCs daily, and have been to the doctor a couple times and have had multiple EKGs, and even wore a monitor for 24 hours and all tests are fine. Chalked it up to benign PVCs. It still causes me a great deal of anxiety and it’s just hard to ignore. I’m not looking for medical advice, just wondering ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0opoo/eli5_if_most_premature_ventricular_contractions/ | {
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3wf534 | how does shopping cart lock when they reach a yellow line even though the cart has no electronics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wf534/eli5_how_does_shopping_cart_lock_when_they_reach/ | {
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7mz7wp | how can someone who is unconscious survive for a long period of time underwater? | I posted the link for context, but this happened recently near my hometown. Assuming the boy really was underwater for 30 minutes, how was he able to survive? Or is this just a case of those who were present not tracking time well because of the situation?
**Edit: I thought I pasted the link on my phone, but I guess n... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mz7wp/eli5_how_can_someone_who_is_unconscious_survive/ | {
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8xgivs | what is the benefit of glass screen protectors over plastic ones? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xgivs/eli5_what_is_the_benefit_of_glass_screen/ | {
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b0vxnu | why is panic and fear experiend during sleep paralysis? | And why do our brain revert to something or someone holding us down during the experience? Is it always associated with death and/or the feeling that you're about to die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0vxnu/eli5_why_is_panic_and_fear_experiend_during_sleep/ | {
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3aqpsj | why do banks have so many local branches? | I feel like my neighborhood has been taken over by bank branches recently. There is a spot I can stand in where I can see five of them at once.
Part of what confuses me is that I never go in any them - I bank online or by using ATMs. So, how is this worth what I can only imagine is a massive investment?
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oou1e | the difference between copyright infringement and piracy | Can someone please explain the difference between copyright infringement and piracy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oou1e/the_difference_between_copyright_infringement_and/ | {
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5tq8bo | what happens when a program is not closing when the "x" is being clicked and also when a program is closed due to "force quit" or "end task" in the task manager? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tq8bo/eli5_what_happens_when_a_program_is_not_closing/ | {
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3kom5v | how did the world record holder for the most time without sleeping (11 days) not die or go insane? | Multiple sites say even 6-7 days can be fatal | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kom5v/eli5_how_did_the_world_record_holder_for_the_most/ | {
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18wyue | what is the purpose of nuclear bomb testing? | Why would do nations test something that is destroyed by its own very testing?
What information are they looking to gain from the test? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18wyue/what_is_the_purpose_of_nuclear_bomb_testing/ | {
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3i6sz0 | what's the difference between chicken tenders and chicken nuggets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i6sz0/eli5whats_the_difference_between_chicken_tenders/ | {
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1zk0j7 | how did a structure like the hoover damn get built with all that flowing water behind it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zk0j7/eli5_how_did_a_structure_like_the_hoover_damn_get/ | {
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3zi514 | how liquids used in e-cigarettes are not harmful to breathe despite toxicity warnings on labels. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zi514/eli5_how_liquids_used_in_ecigarettes_are_not/ | {
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b54gku | why is "proof" on alcoholic beverages twice the percentage of alcoholic content? why not simply just label the percentage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b54gku/eli5_why_is_proof_on_alcoholic_beverages_twice/ | {
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2vuvjb | how come making mac & cheese from the box requires milk and butter, but making easy mac only requires you to add water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vuvjb/eli5_how_come_making_mac_cheese_from_the_box/ | {
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60kav6 | what causes emotions and what exactly happens in our body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60kav6/eli5_what_causes_emotions_and_what_exactly/ | {
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6cfd8b | what is the point of microwaving in 30-second intervals? | Is there a difference between 2 30-second intervals and 1 1 minute interval? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cfd8b/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_microwaving_in_30second/ | {
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1u05ju | if earth spins clockwise (to the east), why do weather patterns, wind, and storm usually come from the west? | Wouldn't the wind be coming in your face from the direction you are going in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u05ju/eli5if_earth_spins_clockwise_to_the_east_why_do/ | {
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4cjnli | what is the "model minority"? | I don't understand what it is, why "Asians" are referred to as such, and why it keeps being brought up in the context that it does.
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1s93dm | why isn't min wage a big concern for europe and canada? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s93dm/eli5why_isnt_min_wage_a_big_concern_for_europe/ | {
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2f59u0 | why do submarines, underground bases, bunkers, etc., use red lighting? | Sometimes the red lights come on during emergencies, power failures, etc. But sometimes they are on all the time (especially on submarines, at least according to movies). Does this have to do with energy use, or is it something related to the way our eyes work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f59u0/eli5_why_do_submarines_underground_bases_bunkers/ | {
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45n4nf | why is putin a hardcore pro-assad ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45n4nf/eli5_why_is_putin_a_hardcore_proassad/ | {
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347lbo | how can i download a two hour movie with a file size of 1.5gb but my homemade 10 minute tutorial video is 700 mb at the same resolution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/347lbo/eli5how_can_i_download_a_two_hour_movie_with_a/ | {
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lon9u | why is motion capture animation unrealistic, despite their supposedly recording of actual motion by the actors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lon9u/eli5_why_is_motion_capture_animation_unrealistic/ | {
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2mn5ol | why do foods like chilis, horseradish, mustard, wasabi, etc. produce that familiar burning sensation, and why do we enjoy it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mn5ol/eli5_why_do_foods_like_chilis_horseradish_mustard/ | {
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1l0hoq | thick sheets of glass look green from the side | I have a small table that has a thick piece of glass on it. When I look at it from the side, it appears green. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l0hoq/eli5_thick_sheets_of_glass_look_green_from_the/ | {
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4y0onf | why do flies often find their way into people's houses, but not butterflies? | I live in Ireland, if that is of any use. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y0onf/eli5_why_do_flies_often_find_their_way_into/ | {
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x70rc | malcolm x | Who is Malcolm X and why is he famous/important to history? Why was he so controversial? What was the Nation of Islam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x70rc/eli5_malcolm_x/ | {
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2o4m2x | why does a unclogged nostril burn when you have a cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o4m2x/eli5_why_does_a_unclogged_nostril_burn_when_you/ | {
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3ot39v | why is it that after getting blood drawn, and the needle gets pulled out of our arm, the hole left in our veins doesn't continuously leak blood into our bodies? | Does it just seal really quickly? Does some blood escape out of our veins and into our bodies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ot39v/eli5_why_is_it_that_after_getting_blood_drawn_and/ | {
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4kwwyb | how do graphologists know when a signature is authentic? if it is a well-known signature, couldn't it be more likely to be forged? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kwwyb/eli5how_do_graphologists_know_when_a_signature_is/ | {
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r58zx | why does being overweight seem to increase your chances of getting just about every single disease? | I understand that if you have to carry around excess weight, your body will have to work extra hard to keep things running (increased blood pressure, increased heart rate). But how does being overweight directly correlate to disease processes like cancer and fertility problems? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r58zx/eli5_why_does_being_overweight_seem_to_increase/ | {
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1gujlg | how do non-profit organization works? why are they around, how do they make money, do the owners/workers make money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gujlg/eli5how_do_nonprofit_organization_works_why_are/ | {
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1mku4o | what happens in the alcohol fermentation process? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mku4o/eli5_what_happens_in_the_alcohol_fermentation/ | {
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7jt0vu | how do pornstars on pornhub get paid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jt0vu/eli5_how_do_pornstars_on_pornhub_get_paid/ | {
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60eecu | how do news satellites stay out of orbit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60eecu/eli5_how_do_news_satellites_stay_out_of_orbit/ | {
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639i0j | can you and how much would you need to do to die from a marijuana overdose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/639i0j/eli5_can_you_and_how_much_would_you_need_to_do_to/ | {
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2vh8yy | why does dc comics use made-up cities but marvel feels just fine using new york? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vh8yy/eli5_why_does_dc_comics_use_madeup_cities_but/ | {
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355h2j | if all of the human traits and mechanisms we posess today evolved from survival of the fittest, than why do emotions like empathy or kindness exist? whats the survival advantage? | Why do we feel internally bad for that homeless guy on the street, or want to send donations overseas to feed starving children? Shouldn't we as a species have evolved to leave the weak behind without a second thought? Without that gut feeling that leaving the suffering behind is "wrong?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/355h2j/elif_if_all_of_the_human_traits_and_mechanisms_we/ | {
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3s4rbu | what makes a crime federal? | How do certain crimes (murder, gun charges) become federal charges? or are all murders and gun charges federal crimes? Do you go to prison or federal prison for these charges? thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s4rbu/eli5_what_makes_a_crime_federal/ | {
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36qztf | why does my spoon taste metallic after it touches aluminum foil? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36qztf/eli5_why_does_my_spoon_taste_metallic_after_it/ | {
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5fyv6w | why does closing one door in a room cause the other to vibrate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fyv6w/eli5_why_does_closing_one_door_in_a_room_cause/ | {
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6z0dnl | how do we know what position to switch to when sleeping? | For example, when I'm in bed laying on my back and I just know that sleeping on my side would be more comfortable. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z0dnl/eli5_how_do_we_know_what_position_to_switch_to/ | {
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58aaw1 | let's imagine zombies have taken over the world, how long will artificial satellites for gps, tv etc. work without proper human guidance/care? | Just curious! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58aaw1/eli5lets_imagine_zombies_have_taken_over_the/ | {
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332t7v | why does the sun make me happy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/332t7v/eli5why_does_the_sun_make_me_happy/ | {
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1xijwl | what happens when a person takes one drug followed by another drug of the opposite effects? | I was watching The Wolf Of Wall Street recently and he takes a drug called ludes which caused him to just lose control of most of his motor skills. But then he takes cocaine and the effects of that counteract the ludes. Is that accurate or is this just the movies take? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xijwl/eli5_what_happens_when_a_person_takes_one_drug/ | {
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3d61fc | why does las vegas not have a major sports team despite a large population and millions of tourists? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d61fc/eli5_why_does_las_vegas_not_have_a_major_sports/ | {
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21r7ld | why is a standard 40 hour a week job called a "nine to five"? | Everywhere I've worked the hours are eight to five with an unpaid lunch. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21r7ld/eli5_why_is_a_standard_40_hour_a_week_job_called/ | {
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1kto8x | how are suffixes for nationalities decided? why is it japanese and korean and not japanean or koreaese? | Random thought I had. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kto8x/how_are_suffixes_for_nationalities_decided_why_is/ | {
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2y50jj | why is low blood pressure/heart rate an indicator of very good health or possoble sickness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y50jj/why_is_low_blood_pressureheart_rate_an_indicator/ | {
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7o99c7 | how did newton discover his law of cooling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7o99c7/eli5_how_did_newton_discover_his_law_of_cooling/ | {
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