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4jpiw2 | aside from online services, what do "hackers" use stolen credit card info for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jpiw2/eli5_aside_from_online_services_what_do_hackers/ | {
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3vrik7 | what happens if you buy something virtual and then the company goes to bankrupt or suddenly decides to close? | I'm a league of legends player and a big fan of pc games. Ive bought many skins and games that (for obvious reasons) they don't exist physically.
What would happen if the company (Riot games or valve) suddenly goes bankrupt or closes? Is it possible to get a refund? How?
I don't think it would happen. But if it does,... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vrik7/eli5_what_happens_if_you_buy_something_virtual/ | {
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27xevq | what's a mosquito bite look like from the inside? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27xevq/eli5_whats_a_mosquito_bite_look_like_from_the/ | {
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3o9ji4 | the difference between yiddish and hebrew | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o9ji4/eli5_the_difference_between_yiddish_and_hebrew/ | {
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agmngb | why the weather changes, immune system become weak? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agmngb/eli5_why_the_weather_changes_immune_system_become/ | {
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324hmg | how is it that if nothing can leave the event horizon of a black hole, that black holes can decay? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/324hmg/eli5_how_is_it_that_if_nothing_can_leave_the/ | {
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4yp5ia | are we slower for little animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yp5ia/eli5_are_we_slower_for_little_animals/ | {
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c6xxyl | how is table salt produced and why was it so precious during the roman times? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c6xxyl/eli5_how_is_table_salt_produced_and_why_was_it_so/ | {
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27a5pn | base64 encoding | I get that it is used to encode binary data so that it can be sent via email etc. but how does it actually convert binary data so that it can be sent? ELI5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27a5pn/eli5_base64_encoding/ | {
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668dzi | why is it that technology is so advanced and we still can't use water or other liquids to run cars? | Water running cars | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/668dzi/eli5_why_is_it_that_technology_is_so_advanced_and/ | {
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3g9fdj | how does the slinky move like this and how is he influencing the shape of it? | _URL_0_
I'm on mobile so forgive me if the format isn't correct. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g9fdj/eli5_how_does_the_slinky_move_like_this_and_how/ | {
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1s91bt | cantor's diagonal argument | I don't understand what he did | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s91bt/eli5_cantors_diagonal_argument/ | {
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8w9kws | why can you hit lower notes louder singing when you've just woken up as opposed to the rest of the day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8w9kws/eli5_why_can_you_hit_lower_notes_louder_singing/ | {
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5fxjo7 | why does a milkshake/slushie taste better when you drink it through a straw than just drinking it from the cup? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fxjo7/eli5_why_does_a_milkshakeslushie_taste_better/ | {
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lf5ud | repressed memories | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lf5ud/eli5_repressed_memories/ | {
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49ryme | how would free college tuition affect the economy, colleges and universities, students, and overall the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49ryme/eli5how_would_free_college_tuition_affect_the/ | {
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4jlrl4 | is there any scientific evidence to suggest as to why man is so captivated by fire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jlrl4/eli5_is_there_any_scientific_evidence_to_suggest/ | {
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7ju5id | when starting a car, why do you have to release the clutch slowly to get in first gear and can't you just do it abruptly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ju5id/eli5_when_starting_a_car_why_do_you_have_to/ | {
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olaww | why does ctrl+alt+del actually protect your windows password? | Anyone who has worked in an office, or with a company computer, is probably familiar with having to predd C+A+D before putting in their username and password. How does this work? It seems like someone should be able to write a program to start at boot that would be able to intercept keystrokes. How does C+A+D stop prog... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/olaww/eli5_why_does_ctrlaltdel_actually_protect_your/ | {
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4yflnc | ex insomniac redditors who have learnt to sleep well: how to do it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yflnc/eli5_ex_insomniac_redditors_who_have_learnt_to/ | {
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2leryj | how did unidan get caught? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2leryj/eli5how_did_unidan_get_caught/ | {
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8vgd03 | if my long term memory is fantastic and my short term memory sucks, will the short term memories i'm losing eventually be long term memories i remember? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vgd03/eli5_if_my_long_term_memory_is_fantastic_and_my/ | {
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6o1wgv | how does a company monitor my 'internet usage' | Ill make this quick.
Manager in my work is complaining because I have 'too many Internet Explorers' (tabs) open, saying that when I lock the computer I should close it all down so that no one thinks I'm using the Internet when I'm not at my computer.
I tried to argue that most Internet monitoring systems usually ch... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o1wgv/eli5_how_does_a_company_monitor_my_internet_usage/ | {
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6w7w96 | how much money is being made from the floyd mayweather vs. conor mcgregor fight/event? who is that money going to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w7w96/eli5_how_much_money_is_being_made_from_the_floyd/ | {
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2g2b32 | why is this chicken completely black? | It's feather, meat, bones and even organs are dark. How is that possible? _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g2b32/eli5why_is_this_chicken_completely_black/ | {
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344h5a | - why do my teeth look whiter on some days than others even if my diet does not change nor my brushing habits? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/344h5a/eli5_why_do_my_teeth_look_whiter_on_some_days/ | {
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bmtaee | autosomal recessive inheretance chances | I'm having difficulty understanding this.
I have an autosomal recessive disease and was wondering what would be the chances of my child being a carrier, affected and unaffected if my partner is unaffected! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bmtaee/eli5_autosomal_recessive_inheretance_chances/ | {
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6shalb | the hydrogen generators today represent a sustainable alternative for generating energy, proposing a viable way of generating energy by this route and practical applications of this use | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6shalb/eli5the_hydrogen_generators_today_represent_a/ | {
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4bhiqh | what series of events lead to the hatred of the west by the middle east? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bhiqh/eli5_what_series_of_events_lead_to_the_hatred_of/ | {
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26z4f8 | why do we have a constant "r" in the ideal gas law? | ok so what's the point of it?
how did we come up with that number?
and how did we know we needed it?
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6a9syp | why are both main us political parties celebrating the firing of james comey? how is this good and bad for each side respectively? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a9syp/eli5_why_are_both_main_us_political_parties/ | {
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3gez5h | how do world leaders sleep when there's so much going on? | Seriously. I imagine the US has to talk to China, China to England, etc.
How do they sleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gez5h/eli5_how_do_world_leaders_sleep_when_theres_so/ | {
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4yknoj | why is it that a high-calore meal doesn't keep me satisfied any longer than a low-calorie meal? | Assuming my amount of physical activity is constant, why is it that a high-calorie meal doesn't keep me satisfied any longer than a low-calorie meal? My personal experience is that, whether it's edamame or chocolate cake, I'm usually hungry again roughly 5-6 hours later. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yknoj/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_highcalore_meal_doesnt_keep/ | {
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g3w4n4 | why does exercising make you feel good even when you’re very sore? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3w4n4/eli5_why_does_exercising_make_you_feel_good_even/ | {
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4mau09 | why does grass dominantly cover land on earth? | Why not another species of plant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mau09/eli5_why_does_grass_dominantly_cover_land_on_earth/ | {
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3jfy87 | how do hackers "brute force" passwords by guessing a million (example) times a second. i thought after 3 tries (example) it won't let you guess any more. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jfy87/eli5_how_do_hackers_brute_force_passwords_by/ | {
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7x3niu | has there ever been a serious attempt to unify the types of electrical plugs worldwide with a universal standard? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7x3niu/eli5has_there_ever_been_a_serious_attempt_to/ | {
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6noi4r | how has united airlines not been sued out of existence by a series of huge class action lawsuits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6noi4r/eli5_how_has_united_airlines_not_been_sued_out_of/ | {
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f3xz4f | does the body age at a consistent rate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f3xz4f/eli5_does_the_body_age_at_a_consistent_rate/ | {
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1vxs64 | how can a post with 15 karma and 18 comments make it to the front page? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vxs64/how_can_a_post_with_15_karma_and_18_comments_make/ | {
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6eex9n | why do phone manufacturers make carrier specific phones when they could just make phones that work on all carriers and have the carriers lock them, wouldn't it be lower cost to just make one type of phone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eex9n/eli5_why_do_phone_manufacturers_make_carrier/ | {
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2tzzvw | travelling through space with a telescope. | So, hypothetically, a planet inhabited with aliens that have superior technology to us could be watching our planet with an extremely powerful telescope. However, they are so far away they see dinosaurs on earth as the light takes so long to reach their distant planet. Then, if the aliens decide to fly towards earth an... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tzzvw/eli5_travelling_through_space_with_a_telescope/ | {
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344qa4 | what is all really going on with the black movement today related to the police shootings and recent riots? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/344qa4/eli5_what_is_all_really_going_on_with_the_black/ | {
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1005e3 | - the fiscal-cliff | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1005e3/eli5_the_fiscalcliff/ | {
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5qgzfq | how porn can "hurt everyone"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qgzfq/eli5_how_porn_can_hurt_everyone/ | {
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1s3xrq | why do we use the gregorian calendar? will we ever use a different one? if so, what will it be based on? | Are there other countries/cultures that use different calendars? If so, what year is it according to those calendars?
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2ns0dm | why are atheists the most mistrusted minority in the united states and are such a small minority compared with levels of atheism in asia and europe. | I've seen posts about this topic as a general, link posting to some article or paper. People have commented about the fact that, yes, the percentages of Atheists in the USA is alarmingly low compared to that of countries like Wales, Scotland, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Czech Republic and then over t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ns0dm/eli5_why_are_atheists_the_most_mistrusted/ | {
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3qrkdc | how much electricty would you need to apply to the ocean to harm animals in a larger scale? | Yes it is salty, maybe the saltiest ocean, but maybe not the dead sea. And what happens to the animals around when for example a lightning strucks into water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qrkdc/eli5_how_much_electricty_would_you_need_to_apply/ | {
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5qxo8s | how can food products like peanut butter have partially hydrogenated oils listed in the ingredients, but still claim 0g trans fats? | Is it because the amount of trans fat is below the threshold required to have it listed? I know that there is some 'leeway' in what must be listed... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qxo8s/eli5_how_can_food_products_like_peanut_butter/ | {
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2ozg9s | why do pro baseball players require so much more minor league time and levels compared to other major sports? | Baseball minor leagues include rookie ball, low-A, high-A, AA, AAA, and various fall/winter leagues. It's unheard of for someone to go straight from high school to the major leagues, and fairly rare to go from college ball to the majors in the same season.
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4ancwq | how come some city streets in the us like in ny emit large amounts of smoke/steam from underground unto the curbs yet you never see this phenomena in european cities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ancwq/eli5_how_come_some_city_streets_in_the_us_like_in/ | {
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3gh20l | aside from the nsa spying, which we've all known or at least suspected for many years, how has obama messed up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gh20l/eli5_aside_from_the_nsa_spying_which_weve_all/ | {
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a1icmc | what stops police from obtaining evidence however they want, then publishing it anonymously or submitting it as an anonymous tip to make it admissable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1icmc/eli5_what_stops_police_from_obtaining_evidence/ | {
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3f942n | as my batter dwindles.... what exactly happens to my chargers when they quit working? | I started with the original charger (note 3) I moved on to the best that best buy could offer. It quit the same as the last. Now I'm buying cheap chargers every 3 weeks as they all quit. What exactly is happening that kills them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f942n/eli5_as_my_batter_dwindles_what_exactly_happens/ | {
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ee9r81 | what determines the axis of revolution of an electron? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ee9r81/eli5_what_determines_the_axis_of_revolution_of_an/ | {
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defw3q | why do people seem to be using terms like 'boomer' and 'millenial' so much now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/defw3q/eli5_why_do_people_seem_to_be_using_terms_like/ | {
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22bzo1 | how come i can unfocus my eyes? | Hi for years I've been able to I guess the word is unfocus my eye sight like let everything get blurry, and know it's not cross eyes or double vision.
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dwbvn4 | why do some wounds hurt and others don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dwbvn4/eli5_why_do_some_wounds_hurt_and_others_dont/ | {
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2tp5w3 | what does having a new king mean for saudi arabia the rest of the world's relationship with them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tp5w3/eli5_what_does_having_a_new_king_mean_for_saudi/ | {
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9274hb | how does a country like venezuela experience 1,000,000% inflation, and how will removing 5 zeroes from the bolivar help? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9274hb/eli5_how_does_a_country_like_venezuela_experience/ | {
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6t5xok | if i throw a rock straight up into the air, for how long exactly does it stay at 0 mph before it falls down again? | Is it the same for any mass?
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bsyi64 | why is keeping ice on the skin bad, but keeping organs on ice preserves them? | If you apply a cold compress you’re told to put a barrier between the “cold” and your skin to prevent burns. How come organs placed directly on ice for transplanting don’t get burnt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsyi64/eli5_why_is_keeping_ice_on_the_skin_bad_but/ | {
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5o9zhx | that wub wub sound when you shake a flat piece of metal | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o9zhx/eli5_that_wub_wub_sound_when_you_shake_a_flat/ | {
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4f1g6q | how do we know who is an expert? | Especially on controversial subjects we are told to "hear what the experts say" and then make up our minds. But unless we already have substantial knowledge of the issue, how do we know who is an expert and who is a crank? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f1g6q/eli5_how_do_we_know_who_is_an_expert/ | {
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3e81yt | how does pluto, which is a fraction the size of earth, have 5 moons orbiting around it meanwhile earth only has one moon orbiting around it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e81yt/eli5_how_does_pluto_which_is_a_fraction_the_size/ | {
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3of4ch | why do some companies operate under different names? | Why do companies operate under different names in different locations? Why is it Carl's Jr. In one place and Hardee's in another. Why were some stores called Woolworth's and others called Woolco? Why is it Helman's mayo on the East Coast and Best Foods on the West? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3of4ch/eli5_why_do_some_companies_operate_under/ | {
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4999vw | i have a cut on my hand. it's been a few days and there is a scab, and the surrounding skin is warm to the touch and red. what are my cells doing near the cite of the wound to repair the damage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4999vw/eli5_i_have_a_cut_on_my_hand_its_been_a_few_days/ | {
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komw8 | what is a volt? | Current and charge, I get. Electrons, and rate that electrons move. Easy enough.
Energy and power, I get. Doing work, Newtonian mechanics type gubbins, blah blah blah.
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19v4ks | the differences (if any) between a "coder" and a "programmer"? | Or, if it's more convenient, the difference between coding and programming. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19v4ks/eli5_the_differences_if_any_between_a_coder_and_a/ | {
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3nal7p | why does everyone seem so worried about the federal reserve not raising interest rates? as a consumer, this seems to me that it would be a good thing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nal7p/eli5_why_does_everyone_seem_so_worried_about_the/ | {
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34xxuu | why do they make chargers so that they cover up the other outlet when you plug them in to the wall? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34xxuu/eli5_why_do_they_make_chargers_so_that_they_cover/ | {
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7s7m48 | why does only half of your body become paralyzed after a stroke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7s7m48/eli5_why_does_only_half_of_your_body_become/ | {
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2w9w02 | male porn actors make much less than female porn actors, yet why does the former not advocate for "equal pay?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w9w02/eli5_male_porn_actors_make_much_less_than_female/ | {
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34x7lz | what does it mean when a professor curves quiz grades and why would he/she do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34x7lz/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_professor_curves/ | {
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cmfd1g | why do moon landing conspirators always defend their views with "if we landed, why did we never go back?" when a quick google search shows there has been 6 manned landings on the moon. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmfd1g/eli5_why_do_moon_landing_conspirators_always/ | {
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53yxjl | the difference in leaks between edward snowden and chelsea manning. why does the former seem to be more of a crowd favorite over the latter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53yxjl/eli5_the_difference_in_leaks_between_edward/ | {
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1gq3v6 | boogers. why are they different colors? what are they? where do they come from? | A picture of a friends kid on Facebook inspired me to ask. I don't think I've ever been told, really. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gq3v6/eli5_boogers_why_are_they_different_colors_what/ | {
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5ksw3x | why are so many seedless fruits available such as watermelon, but not avocados? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ksw3x/eli5_why_are_so_many_seedless_fruits_available/ | {
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2ntvtp | what does it take to create and sustain a strong economy? | Title | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ntvtp/eli5_what_does_it_take_to_create_and_sustain_a/ | {
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17gwx3 | why speakers, announcers, etc. up until the 50s or 60s had that "radio voice?" | It seemed like back during the early to mid 20th century many people had a certain tone to their voice. It sounded a bit comical in a way, for example how [this voice](_URL_0_) sounded (just a random video). Now people on the radio or any other form of media tend to have a large diversity in how they sound; no longer h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17gwx3/eli5_why_speakers_announcers_etc_up_until_the_50s/ | {
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841bly | why do skin tags bleed so much when you remove them? | Most cuts/scrapes/etc. start to clot pretty quickly and scab over, but any time I pick a skin tag off, it seems to bleed forever before starting to clot at all. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/841bly/eli5_why_do_skin_tags_bleed_so_much_when_you/ | {
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764r0e | why is there a huge discrepancy between private and public schools in usa but not other countries that have private/public schools system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/764r0e/eli5_why_is_there_a_huge_discrepancy_between/ | {
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6jy07g | how would you spell something verbally in mandarin, considering their writing system is symbolic instead of phonetic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jy07g/eli5_how_would_you_spell_something_verbally_in/ | {
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2ytp3e | how do homeless people survive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ytp3e/eli5_how_do_homeless_people_survive/ | {
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1sq4gb | difference between predicate, clause, preposition, proposition, etc... | Finding it hard to understand what the definitions of these are. thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sq4gb/eli5_difference_between_predicate_clause/ | {
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435rxd | why did web browsers start using that pop-up window that asks me if i really want to allow full screen video for whatever website i'm on? | I've only noticed it in recent years and it seems super-annoying and unnecessary. I've literally never wanted any website to be blocked from playing full-screen video forever, yet it asks me every time I visit a new one. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/435rxd/eli5_why_did_web_browsers_start_using_that_popup/ | {
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abe1gc | why do preserved bodies immediately start deteriorating after being exposed to air? | For example, when a Chinese royalty, Xin Zhui, was discovered in an air-tight tomb, her preserved corpse immediately became compromised when in contact with air. Why didn't her body just begin/resume the decomposition process at a normal rate like a regular corpse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abe1gc/eli5_why_do_preserved_bodies_immediately_start/ | {
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1oc96f | can someone explain terraforming? | What I have read is that it is making another planet habitable? Not sure if I get it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oc96f/eli5_can_someone_explain_terraforming/ | {
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4phqtb | why do boats have names but other methods of transport do not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4phqtb/eli5why_do_boats_have_names_but_other_methods_of/ | {
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c1m4nk | when you have a blocked nostril, what happens when you hold both nostrils and blow hard that causes them to unblock for a brief second? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1m4nk/eli5_when_you_have_a_blocked_nostril_what_happens/ | {
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e45its | where does wood for furniture come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e45its/eli5_where_does_wood_for_furniture_come_from/ | {
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4zss2e | the camera used in atomic bomb tests | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zss2e/eli5_the_camera_used_in_atomic_bomb_tests/ | {
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t1aux | how to implement the pentatonic scale (or any type of scale for that matter) over a simple i-iv-v progression. | I have pretty good knowledge of the instrument so you don't have to explain specs about the guitar to me like I'm five (chords, frets, etc.) What I'm looking for is just some helpful advice in how to approach phrasing a guitar solo using a select set of notes (in this case, the pentatonic [or whichever you prefer to us... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t1aux/eli5_how_to_implement_the_pentatonic_scale_or_any/ | {
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fgxm1f | how does changing gears effect my car's ability to drive on snow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgxm1f/eli5_how_does_changing_gears_effect_my_cars/ | {
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39dks6 | how does oil-based paint dry? does the oil evaporate, or does it contain water that evaporates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39dks6/eli5_how_does_oilbased_paint_dry_does_the_oil/ | {
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6y82xb | why no front wheel drive pickups?? | I've been in the auto business my whole life. I've never been able to figure out why small trucks aren't front wheel drive. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y82xb/eli5_why_no_front_wheel_drive_pickups/ | {
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1uof31 | how wind chill is determined. is it an estimate since it is how it feels to us compared to how it actually is or is there a scientific way of determining wind chill? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uof31/eli5_how_wind_chill_is_determined_is_it_an/ | {
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