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365vgm | in a collision, why does it seem like the impaired driver has a higher chance of surviving it than the innocent driver? | Here are some local examples of what I'm talking about; in all three cases, the impaired driver walks away (or has minor injuries) while the innocent driver dies.
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8yt4a7 | why is the "world's first ever color x-ray performed on human body" important or interesting when we already have mri? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yt4a7/eli5_why_is_the_worlds_first_ever_color_xray/ | {
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40o0h5 | how are curse words bleeped out on live television broadcasts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40o0h5/eli5_how_are_curse_words_bleeped_out_on_live/ | {
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40ble7 | how do ebay auctions benefit buyers/sellers as opposed to buyitnow? | I have never had any good experience with auctions as a buyer, you don't know if the price will be less than other instant options, you have to waste a few days waiting for the auction to end only to have last minute bidders take it away from you and the price ending up being almost exactly as much (if not more) than t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40ble7/eli5_how_do_ebay_auctions_benefit_buyerssellers/ | {
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1ue4zf | why are phones so much more expensive than other mobile technology??? | I mean really, without a new plan, the Galaxy S4 can run around 700 usd, meanwhile, a laptop can go for as cheap as 300 usd. Is it because they don't really cost that much (and the carrier is still profiting on the discounted price) or is the tech more 3G/4G connectivity that much? Can't you get it on the PS Vita for l... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ue4zf/why_are_phones_so_much_more_expensive_than_other/ | {
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3jrkzs | why do we 'need' money/funding to do things like cure cancer or find alternative fuel sources or explore space? | If money is a completely human concept why can't we just apply the resources and solve the issue as a whole? It seems funding is just counter productive if we already technically have what we need to do it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jrkzs/eli5_why_do_we_need_moneyfunding_to_do_things/ | {
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4oih78 | what are securities in a financial sense? | I feel stupid but none of the explanations I find online really explain it for me. They just start throwing terms about investments and bonds that I don't understand. Help me, /r/ELI5, you're my only hope. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oih78/eli5_what_are_securities_in_a_financial_sense/ | {
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tysbg | if multiple countries economic systems collapse... | ...couldn't we start a new economy at $¥€0. In other words would debt really even need to be repayed? Is it possible that everyone, excluding the richest countries, could create a new financial system. Obviously we'd have to start over without most electronic technology as trading with richer countries would cease. Eve... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tysbg/if_multiple_countries_economic_systems_collapse/ | {
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2vuswd | why has california not legalized pot beyond medicinal use? | I am a California resident constantly hearing about our debt and budget cuts while paying a high amount of taxes. Knowing the amount of tax money pot has given Colorado, I just don't understand why California hasn't legalized. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vuswd/eli5_why_has_california_not_legalized_pot_beyond/ | {
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5ccdyq | why are the search results when googling an unknown phone number so terrible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ccdyq/eli5_why_are_the_search_results_when_googling_an/ | {
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bpu0mb | if christian churches are non-profit / not-for-profit, how do full-time pastors/reverends earn a salary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bpu0mb/eli5_if_christian_churches_are_nonprofit/ | {
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bh1jvq | why would a ball stop bouncing on the ground | If you drop a ping pong ball on the floor, it will bounce smaller and smaller but eventually stop. Why doesn’t continue to bounce but just at a continuously smaller height. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bh1jvq/eli5_why_would_a_ball_stop_bouncing_on_the_ground/ | {
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1nftv2 | people getting red light camera/speed camera tickets | OK, I understand how the cameras work, and the hypothetical reason behind them. The part I don't understand is the legal situation following issuance of the ticket. If someone contests the ticket in court and simply says "I was not the person driving the car", isn't it incumbent upon the state to prove you were? If ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nftv2/eli5_people_getting_red_light_cameraspeed_camera/ | {
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8dvsr6 | - why do the bubble in guinness look like they’re going down? | Do they go down, or is it just an illusion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dvsr6/eli5_why_do_the_bubble_in_guinness_look_like/ | {
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2t4lib | i'm watching a live broadcast of the 'state of the union' speech by president obama. as an englishman, i'm not sure who he is addressing and what the purpose of the speech is? | Is it some sort of outline plan for the future or a summing up of what's happened over a past period of time? Is the audience a mix of different parties or is it Obama's own supporters? How do the US public generally view the substance and purpose of the speech?
Thanks for any light you can shed on this!
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6veti2 | why cannot americans born in us territories vote for president? | I'm Canadian and any notable differences or parallels between American and Canadian territories would be cool to know as well. Cheers. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6veti2/eli5_why_cannot_americans_born_in_us_territories/ | {
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249cbx | what is athletes foot and why does it hurt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/249cbx/eli5_what_is_athletes_foot_and_why_does_it_hurt/ | {
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5vujd1 | how does my laptop charger convert ac electricity into dc power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vujd1/eli5_how_does_my_laptop_charger_convert_ac/ | {
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pmcp9 | why everyone thinks freud is hot shit? | I recently did his study of Little Hans in my AS psychology class and that is the poorest investigation I have ever heard of. The amount of confounding variables is ridiculous - firstly, the boy is interviewed by his own father (biased), secondly Freud had already come up with his theory before he investigated little h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pmcp9/eli5_why_everyone_thinks_freud_is_hot_shit/ | {
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bdt62l | why do things that scare humans usually makes humans want to know more? | Why do humans want to know more about things they are scared of. For example: ghost-related or supernatural stuff. Or as simple as reading a really scary/creepy story or looking at creepy photos. Why are we more curious once we hear/know/see about it even though we are scared of them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdt62l/eli5_why_do_things_that_scare_humans_usually/ | {
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3shgc5 | late night advertisements and tellyshooing. how do they make enough money? | I'm talking about late night runnings of THE NEW ABBS'OMATIC for cut abs in 10 weeks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3shgc5/eli5_late_night_advertisements_and_tellyshooing/ | {
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5j0npi | is it possible for an atom to have over 118 protons and be stable? | If not, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j0npi/eli5_is_it_possible_for_an_atom_to_have_over_118/ | {
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193w5k | why republicans exclude millitary spending from budget cuts | When budget cuts are being discussed, they always show concern for millitary budgets. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/193w5k/eli5_why_republicans_exclude_millitary_spending/ | {
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5mf7us | how did science prove sleep paralysis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mf7us/eli5_how_did_science_prove_sleep_paralysis/ | {
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2ff7d9 | if two mirrors facing each other reflect infinitely, at what point do i stop seeing my reflection repeat itself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ff7d9/eli5_if_two_mirrors_facing_each_other_reflect/ | {
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2fssom | why is it that people in ancient times seemed to be so much more violent and not squeamish about seeing gory things compared with today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fssom/eli5_why_is_it_that_people_in_ancient_times/ | {
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aup6tl | why is the jurisdiction of the 12 circuit courts so uneven? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aup6tl/eli5_why_is_the_jurisdiction_of_the_12_circuit/ | {
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d0ybep | why does water form hydrogen bonds with other water molecules and not covalent bonds? why doesn’t water form hydrogen bonds in a single molecule? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0ybep/eli5_why_does_water_form_hydrogen_bonds_with/ | {
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m6uc5 | how facebook knows to suggest my music teacher from 2 years ago with whom i have no mutual friends | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m6uc5/eli5_how_facebook_knows_to_suggest_my_music/ | {
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77z84s | why is austria referred to as an empire in the german language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77z84s/eli5_why_is_austria_referred_to_as_an_empire_in/ | {
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157l2r | if you travel at the speed of light and turn on a flashlight, will the light of the flashlight go twice as fact as the speed of light? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/157l2r/if_you_travel_at_the_speed_of_light_and_turn_on_a/ | {
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15hq28 | tumblr | My friend was bugging me for months to get a tumblr and i finally did, th only troubleis i dont understand whats happening. What should i do with my blog? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15hq28/eli5_tumblr/ | {
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3jgpdj | why does it sometimes take a very long time for bad news (like a loved one dying) to sink in? why isn't it always instant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jgpdj/eli5_why_does_it_sometimes_take_a_very_long_time/ | {
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aq13n0 | how does intel optane store data that is frequently used to speed loading times up? | I've been looking into Optane a little bit more in depth and this is confusing the hell out of me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aq13n0/eli5_how_does_intel_optane_store_data_that_is/ | {
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3dk7ea | why do athletes spank each other? | Edit: I see alot have fallen onto the camaraderie explanation. Unfortunately, I feel unsatisfied. Why not just pats on the back? Why not aggressively shake and rub another's head?
I played multiple sports but I never found the need to slap anyone's ass or felt that my morale or my teams went down as a result of a la... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dk7ea/eli5_why_do_athletes_spank_each_other/ | {
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k1q7g | the difference of the supreme leader and president in iran | Just explain the difference. What does each one do? Who has more influence? Etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k1q7g/eli5_the_difference_of_the_supreme_leader_and/ | {
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jf3aa | what are mob mentality and group think? can someone explain them and the differences li5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jf3aa/what_are_mob_mentality_and_group_think_can/ | {
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1ju3fl | why do things turn to stone over millions of years and is it really stone? | I tried searching for it, but it's hard to find. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ju3fl/eli5_why_do_things_turn_to_stone_over_millions_of/ | {
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5d22u1 | c - linked lists | I'm new to C and I'm still getting my mind around linked lists.
I'm trying to write a code to reverse a linked list and then it hit me. If in a liked list you have to point to the next value of the list, why does when printing it, it gets printed backwards?
What I mean is, this is my code:
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22hfny | why does dog poop turn white after its been sitting outside for an extended period of time? | And why does it get fuzzy sometimes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22hfny/eli5_why_does_dog_poop_turn_white_after_its_been/ | {
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3cxhgk | what is a "manic pixie dream girl" and why is twitter so angry about them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cxhgk/eli5_what_is_a_manic_pixie_dream_girl_and_why_is/ | {
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2y5g6i | why does jury duty pay so little? | In California it is a fee of 15 dollars per day, only earned after the completion of the second day. Most jurors only serve 1 day anyway. I've also been asked to donate my fees (employer pays for 0 days) to the jury room improvement fund. Ha yea right. Why are these services that we all use and need not able to pay a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y5g6i/eli5_why_does_jury_duty_pay_so_little/ | {
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uh90y | how signals, be they cell phone signals or data through internet lines, are transmitted along their medium without becoming overwritten or scrambled by other signals also travel through the same medium. | If data is transmitted through pulses that designate 1's and 0's, how do you get multiple signals going through undersea cables or whatever without totally scrambling the data?
I feel like I'm completely misunderstanding how data transfer works.
EDIT: Thanks for the responses. lex418787 in particular. I think I under... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uh90y/eli5_how_signals_be_they_cell_phone_signals_or/ | {
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1l1ost | is personality part of our genetics? for instance, are we chemically designed to "be who we are?" | Or is it just environment--how we are raised, major life events, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l1ost/eli5_is_personality_part_of_our_genetics_for/ | {
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7ioa9o | how do we not run out of oxygen with an increasing population and our sources of producing o2 seemingly in decline? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ioa9o/eli5_how_do_we_not_run_out_of_oxygen_with_an/ | {
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2r3rs3 | in a plane crash into water, what actually kills you? | Saw news this morning that some passengers have been found still buckled into their seats. Does this suggest that some die because of drowning, or do all die from blunt force trauma? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r3rs3/eli5_in_a_plane_crash_into_water_what_actually/ | {
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68t8r1 | what causes people to refute hard proven facts like the earth being a sphere, etc? can it be concidered a mental illness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68t8r1/eli5_what_causes_people_to_refute_hard_proven/ | {
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22j0bx | why haven't any car manufacturers made a hybrid or "earth-friendly" vehicles that are appealing when it comes to looks/design? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22j0bx/eli5_why_havent_any_car_manufacturers_made_a/ | {
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sl9no | why does reddit look different in firefox and chrome? | I have both browsers on my computer, and sometimes one seems to work better than another (especially with certain websites I frequent). But I don't understand why a website would look so different in two different browsers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sl9no/why_does_reddit_look_different_in_firefox_and/ | {
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1t3bfz | as a non american - santa's race? what's up with that? | i saw that fox news lady saying santa and jesus are white. now ok jesus if he existed was a bronze skinned jewish man. but santa, at least in non orthodox countries, usually comes from saint nicholas if i'm not mistaken. now the popular culture santa is a commercialised version of said saint and who like the saint a no... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t3bfz/as_a_non_american_santas_race_whats_up_with_that/ | {
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5qwuro | how do 'fake news' companies make money | Do 'fake news' companies sell ads , subscriptions etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qwuro/eli5_how_do_fake_news_companies_make_money/ | {
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99eisd | what happens to the presidency and political houses if trump is convicted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99eisd/eli5_what_happens_to_the_presidency_and_political/ | {
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5c616s | why are drones so simple yet helicopters so complex? why not make a large human-transporting drone? | As stated. Some commercial drones can already carry the weight of a human. Why not something similar, with controls as easy as they are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c616s/eli5_why_are_drones_so_simple_yet_helicopters_so/ | {
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g320jn | how does the bond market work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g320jn/eli5_how_does_the_bond_market_work/ | {
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49g478 | why is it that whenever i'm wearing my glasses, the edges of all objects are surrounded with a very thin blue edge on one side and a very thin orange edge on the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49g478/eli5_why_is_it_that_whenever_im_wearing_my/ | {
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6vjzac | what is money dumping and why is it illegal? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vjzac/eli5_what_is_money_dumping_and_why_is_it_illegal/ | {
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5x0x0q | can you create a flashlight bright enough to shine completely through a person? | So i was taking a minute with my flash on my phone, and was struck by how it was bright enough to go through my finger to the point where some of the light reached the table beneath it.
I was wondering if a flashlight could be made bright enough to go completely through people? Why or why not?
Thanks for satisfying ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x0x0q/eli5_can_you_create_a_flashlight_bright_enough_to/ | {
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1j0gxx | what does bias mean? | English is not my first language.
Yes, I may be stupid. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j0gxx/eli5_what_does_bias_mean/ | {
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4cjb3i | passports and traveling abroad | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cjb3i/eli5_passports_and_traveling_abroad/ | {
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21wqnk | why don't doctors just run all the possible tests on a patient (including the full-body ct scan) to get the right diagnosis and instead discuss the possible diseases with their colleagues? | I know there may not be time to do a lot of tests when a patient is in a very serious condition but why don't doctors just run all possible tests with patients who can wait? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21wqnk/eli5_why_dont_doctors_just_run_all_the_possible/ | {
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3calv5 | 'kony 2012' seeming to grab the whole world then around a month later all went quiet | The first video got over 100 million views and plenty of coverage. The follow up got around 2 million and little to no coverage. What happened? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3calv5/eli5_kony_2012_seeming_to_grab_the_whole_world/ | {
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37hxas | why is love so important for human beings? | It seems like there's nothing more important to every person than the positive/negative effects of love. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37hxas/eli5_why_is_love_so_important_for_human_beings/ | {
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1zpxxw | if cadence watches helped reddit to pay 19.67 of server time since 2010 thru ads, why did reddit made the gold campaign to pay its server? | Front page has an ads saying Cadence helped Reddit to pay over 19 years of server time and Reddit still needs money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zpxxw/eli5_if_cadence_watches_helped_reddit_to_pay_1967/ | {
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2w0tyz | what are the duties of military personnel stationed in peaceful countries. | For example American military personnel stationed in South Korea or Japan. What are their responsibilities and duties. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w0tyz/eli5_what_are_the_duties_of_military_personnel/ | {
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vls2j | why is the us immigration process so complex? | How has the immigration procedure changed over time and what are the current steps to become a US Citizen? Furthermore, why can't the government figure out the problem and fix it? Nevermind your political or moral affiliation. Gimme the facts. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vls2j/why_is_the_us_immigration_process_so_complex/ | {
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1onxdc | why are things animals build (anthills, beehives) consitered 'natural', but things humans build (roads, houses) consitered unnatural? | Aren't humans just advanced animals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1onxdc/eli5_why_are_things_animals_build_anthills/ | {
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4ie5wk | how is a wind turbine able to spin with minimal wind given its enormous size/weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ie5wk/eli5_how_is_a_wind_turbine_able_to_spin_with/ | {
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6b03yl | at what point after putting ice cubes in a glass of water is the water at its coldest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b03yl/eli5_at_what_point_after_putting_ice_cubes_in_a/ | {
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214w1j | why can't anything travel faster than the speed of light, if black holes are strong enough to pull light in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/214w1j/eli5_why_cant_anything_travel_faster_than_the/ | {
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aoa43v | how and when to properly use colons (:), semi-colons (;), dashes (-), and commas (,) in a sentence. what differentiates them from one another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aoa43v/eli5_how_and_when_to_properly_use_colons/ | {
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18eg53 | critical reasoning - philosophy. | I'm having the hardest time fully understanding Critical Reasoning. I don't know why, i'm normally good in Philosophy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18eg53/eli5_critical_reasoning_philosophy/ | {
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dcoj48 | what is the goal of bacteria or viruses that make humans sick? why do they weaken their host? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcoj48/eli5_what_is_the_goal_of_bacteria_or_viruses_that/ | {
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5wo9mi | how do we calculate the fat and protein percentage in meat? | How do we accurately know how much fat, protein and carbs there is in the food we eat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wo9mi/eli5_how_do_we_calculate_the_fat_and_protein/ | {
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1t5nt2 | humble bundles.. and how it works from the game developers' perspective. also.. how much does each dev get from a bundle? | I have always wondered.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t5nt2/eli5_humble_bundles_and_how_it_works_from_the/ | {
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6a64mw | when is self defense legal in the usa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a64mw/eli5when_is_self_defense_legal_in_the_usa/ | {
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1jlkwq | why does canada have such high gas prices? | They say we're amongst the most oil-rich nations in the world, yet we're paying twice as much for gas as we were 10 years ago. And also paying more than the countries we're selling oil to. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jlkwq/eli5_why_does_canada_have_such_high_gas_prices/ | {
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yr4f2 | why is counterfeiting and copying is so rampant in china? | I keep seeing articles like [this dude having his game engine stolen](_URL_0_). Or finding out that they make [counterfeit cigarettes](_URL_2_). Or even [fake Viagra](_URL_1_).
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2mamwq | why are all of the walmart employees going on strike? | I understand that it's very low paying. But then why not just quit and find another job? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mamwq/eli5_why_are_all_of_the_walmart_employees_going/ | {
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azaltp | set theory in mathematics. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azaltp/eli5_set_theory_in_mathematics/ | {
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1qn5em | 'critical mass' in nuclear plants | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qn5em/eli5critical_mass_in_nuclear_plants/ | {
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2yfhna | how can a tiny magnet be stronger than the whole earth's gravity, when i pick up a little peace of metal from off the ground? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yfhna/eli5_how_can_a_tiny_magnet_be_stronger_than_the/ | {
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1bv3fy | american psycho | i just watched this movie, and i really enjoyed it, but i didn't quite grasp it so yeah, your explanations will be greatly apreciated | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bv3fy/eli5_american_psycho/ | {
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anmgrl | why is it soothing to breathe in with your mouth after eating something super spicy? and why does is hurt more while exhaling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anmgrl/elif_why_is_it_soothing_to_breathe_in_with_your/ | {
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4deq19 | - why does it matter how much a presidential candidate raises for campaign contributions. isn't it associating votes for money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4deq19/eli5_why_does_it_matter_how_much_a_presidential/ | {
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7w7pd8 | why does the u.s. grow so much corn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7w7pd8/eli5_why_does_the_us_grow_so_much_corn/ | {
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d8ped7 | why do characters in games have a separated "graphic model" and a "hit box model"? why can't the graphic model be used to detect hits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8ped7/eli5_why_do_characters_in_games_have_a_separated/ | {
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4jl24l | why most clothing manufacturers don't make women's pants with specific widths and lengths like men's pants. | My wife is about 5' even, which is fairly short, and always has a problem with her pants being too long. It boggles my mind as to why clothing brands wouldn't manufacture women's pants with specific lengths in mind. Not all women are the same height, right? (sarcasm) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jl24l/eli5_why_most_clothing_manufacturers_dont_make/ | {
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c001dk | what exactly happens during the process of making glass so it gets transparent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c001dk/eli5_what_exactly_happens_during_the_process_of/ | {
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6pcqmy | why are some large cities like austin, tx, chicago, il, and atlanta, ga so under-represented in most media? | It seems like most of the west coast, New York, Miami, etc are all pretty well represented. It occurred to me that I don't really have a good feel for many of the US's larger cities though. Texas for example has so much going on, and do many people but all you really see of it in movies is oil fields. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pcqmy/eli5_why_are_some_large_cities_like_austin_tx/ | {
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1k3xk2 | what is the limit to seeing back in time? | I know that astronomers are seeing further and further back in time. I also read that after the Big Bang, the universe was dark (or opaque) for a while until the first stars formed. Therefore, if one could see back in time to shortly after the Big Bang, you would not be able to see anything, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k3xk2/eli5_what_is_the_limit_to_seeing_back_in_time/ | {
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5buidr | why are the ₹500 and ₹1000 notes being destroyed in india? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5buidr/eli5_why_are_the_500_and_1000_notes_being/ | {
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a4kdqu | why do jehova's witnesses have a bad rep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4kdqu/eli5_why_do_jehovas_witnesses_have_a_bad_rep/ | {
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7mhgs5 | as stupid as it sounds, why can’t the us keep selling bonds and increasing the national debt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mhgs5/eli5_as_stupid_as_it_sounds_why_cant_the_us_keep/ | {
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caboas | what massage therapists mean when they say i have “a lot of knots”? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/caboas/eli5_what_massage_therapists_mean_when_they_say_i/ | {
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61e3wz | why, despite all the advances in browser technology, does the screen still jump when an off-screen image or other part of the site loads? | If I'm reading a piece of text, I expect to stay on it. Something loading off-screen (common now that sites are so big and load lots of stuff via AJAX) shouldn't bounce me to a different position on the page. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61e3wz/eli5_why_despite_all_the_advances_in_browser/ | {
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1d9lfd | why carbohydrates are at the bottom of the pyramid and sugar at the top, when they're basically the same thing (glucose)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d9lfd/eli5_why_carbohydrates_are_at_the_bottom_of_the/ | {
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8arvum | should we wash fruits and vegetables before refrigerating or right before we eat them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8arvum/eli5_should_we_wash_fruits_and_vegetables_before/ | {
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16ka4u | what happens if they don't raise the debt ceiling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16ka4u/eli5_what_happens_if_they_dont_raise_the_debt/ | {
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3ay0ok | why i can't recharge normal household batteries? when they build them they charge them, so why can't i? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ay0ok/eli5_why_i_cant_recharge_normal_household/ | {
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