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86tbud | how was monsanto allowed to sue farmers when monsanto seeds invaded their land and crops due to winds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86tbud/eli5_how_was_monsanto_allowed_to_sue_farmers_when/ | {
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8eqg1q | why do humans enjoy kissing with tongue? are there any benefits to it? is it strictly for enjoyment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8eqg1q/eli5_why_do_humans_enjoy_kissing_with_tongue_are/ | {
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5tklvo | why do all men and women in old radio/tv recordings have "that" voice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tklvo/eli5_why_do_all_men_and_women_in_old_radiotv/ | {
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4rufta | why do most porn sites not use https? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rufta/eli5_why_do_most_porn_sites_not_use_https/ | {
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2n6ewm | the benefits of wearing copper. on the body? in the mind? whatever benefit there could be. | I recently have seen people that i am close to start wearing copper bands or copper deodes on them. They claim there are benefits to the body (I am assuming like those power or balance bands, which i know are bs and more placebo). Others claim to wear them to help protect against electric current in the air or things l... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n6ewm/eli5_the_benefits_of_wearing_copper_on_the_body/ | {
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cxo118 | if places like florida and puerto rico are hit by hurricane essentially every year, how do insurance companies make money? wouldn't they be paying out more money than they are making through premiums? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxo118/eli5_if_places_like_florida_and_puerto_rico_are/ | {
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42lz20 | why is everyone "still feeling the effects of recession" when the stock market seems to show better numbers than before the dot-com bust. | In comparison to 1999-2000 the index funds seem to be doing great. So why does the economy feel like we are collectively struggling instead of enjoying a boom?
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3mm2fb | what are these "american values" the president always talks about? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mm2fb/eli5_what_are_these_american_values_the_president/ | {
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3ezdoa | what causes fingerprints to be left behind when we touch things? | I've heard it's oil from our skin but wouldn't that dry out on surfaces quickly? Since we're always touching things why shouldn't the oil rub off our fingers faster than we can make it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ezdoa/eli5_what_causes_fingerprints_to_be_left_behind/ | {
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3m9vec | what is pleasurable about anal for both parties, there seems to be very few pros to the hole thing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m9vec/eli5_what_is_pleasurable_about_anal_for_both/ | {
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de4f0h | why can we still hear direction with one ear completely blocked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/de4f0h/eli5_why_can_we_still_hear_direction_with_one_ear/ | {
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7cudtd | if technology is advancing exponentially, why is a new computer only marginally faster than my three year old computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cudtd/eli5_if_technology_is_advancing_exponentially_why/ | {
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9tb9ey | what exactly is muscle endurance? and how does it determine how many reps of an exercise one can do? | I understand what muscle strength is — it's the about the size of the muscle, more fibers ~ more strength. But what about endurance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tb9ey/eli5_what_exactly_is_muscle_endurance_and_how/ | {
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bg63vi | why do us/european electronics companies build factories in asia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bg63vi/eli5_why_do_useuropean_electronics_companies/ | {
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4reur1 | why does drinking water (depraving yourself of oxygen) help you when you're out of breath? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4reur1/eli5_why_does_drinking_water_depraving_yourself/ | {
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4nw31h | what's the difference between grape tomatoes and cherry tomatoes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nw31h/whats_the_difference_between_grape_tomatoes_and/ | {
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3awgpw | how can a ziplock bag seal tight enough to hold water, but you can smell marijuana through it easily? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3awgpw/eli5_how_can_a_ziplock_bag_seal_tight_enough_to/ | {
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2c51nb | why are there so many checkout lines in grocery stores but never enough employees to fill them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c51nb/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_checkout_lines_in/ | {
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2howky | why does bacon taste much saltier when cooked? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2howky/eli5why_does_bacon_taste_much_saltier_when_cooked/ | {
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a7q043 | congo. | Can someone explain to me; why there are states (Congo) that are rich in resources (cobalt, etc.), but have an abundance of poor citizens (relative to 1st world countries)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7q043/eli5_congo/ | {
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8df8x8 | why the usa has such high rape rate beign a developed country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8df8x8/eli5_why_the_usa_has_such_high_rape_rate_beign_a/ | {
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6kqgko | how does a motorcycle "wobble" happen, and is it as hard to correct as it seems? | Non-motorcycle rider here - I saw this video today - _URL_0_ - It seems like he couldn't do anything to correct it - Is it not correctable? What causes it? (Obviously the part where he wasn't holding the handlebars was partially responsible, I'd assume.) Thanks for the insight! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kqgko/eli5_how_does_a_motorcycle_wobble_happen_and_is/ | {
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2sewi1 | what about the us economy favors big businesses over small ones? | In America, it seems there are very, very few successful businesses that aren't part of huge chains or franchises. It seems to be true in every business, from farming to retail.
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e7vvrb | how do they make dams watertight if the cement is underwater and wet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7vvrb/eli5_how_do_they_make_dams_watertight_if_the/ | {
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41xde8 | why is leather so commonly used for things like wallets, bags, etc.? i'm sure it has to do with the physical structure of leather, but why has it become such a standard material? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41xde8/eli5_why_is_leather_so_commonly_used_for_things/ | {
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1fka8b | why in some islamic cultures do victims of rape get sentenced to death? | Is there anyone that can explain this to me from the point of view of the group handing out the death sentence? What is the justification of sentencing a raped woman to be executed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fka8b/eli5_why_in_some_islamic_cultures_do_victims_of/ | {
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1yk3hq | where are all the dead squirrels? and birds? | I mean, you see one every now and then, but that hardly adds up. You'd think the ground would be covered in little animal skeletons by now. Do they all go somewhere hidden to die? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yk3hq/eli5_where_are_all_the_dead_squirrels_and_birds/ | {
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eihg0k | why are so many over the counter medications kept behind the counter? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eihg0k/eli5_why_are_so_many_over_the_counter_medications/ | {
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5e97ii | will the internet ever run out of space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e97ii/eli5_will_the_internet_ever_run_out_of_space/ | {
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6ub388 | how do all kinds of dogs look so different but are still essentially...dogs ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ub388/eli5how_do_all_kinds_of_dogs_look_so_different/ | {
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4fuh0f | what is the fundamental difference between socialism seen in the nordic states that has lead to their apparent success whereas it has failed or experienced power seizures and corruption elsewhere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fuh0f/eli5_what_is_the_fundamental_difference_between/ | {
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30ucby | what does "100% juice with other ingredients" mean? | If it has other ingredients, how can it be 100% juice? If this is OK, couldn't Coca-Cola call their soft drinks "100% water with other ingredients"? Or Frito-Lay call Fritos "100% corn with other ingredients"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30ucby/eli5_what_does_100_juice_with_other_ingredients/ | {
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3l3wqb | why is the d.a.r.e program so ineffective? | Being that I went to a private school, I never experienced the program as a child but here on the internet I see everyone condemning it as one of the leading causes getting people into illegal drugs. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l3wqb/eli5_why_is_the_dare_program_so_ineffective/ | {
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4976dk | why very cold (liquid) beer, turns to slush as soon as it's opened. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4976dk/eli5_why_very_cold_liquid_beer_turns_to_slush_as/ | {
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2zohlt | why is isis not being defeated? | All the western countries have been taking part. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zohlt/eli5why_is_isis_not_being_defeated/ | {
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4xbnjv | why uploading a file at full upstream speed of most dsl/cable connections make the downstream really slow? | This is something I really don't understand despite being a long time IT guy.
On most Internet connections, upstream speed is much lower than the down stream, yet in many cases heavy upstream traffic can make the entire connection go down to a crawl, even though the downstream side has a much higher max speed.
Why do... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xbnjv/eli5_why_uploading_a_file_at_full_upstream_speed/ | {
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6tnr5r | why is naturally occurring hydrogen or h2 is called hydrogen but not dihydrogen or sonething? same question for oxygen and other such elements. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tnr5r/eli5_why_is_naturally_occurring_hydrogen_or_h2_is/ | {
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b9s8qf | how do minimizer bras work? | How do they make button-down shirts close better? It’s not like they can reduce the overall mass of your breasts. So...how?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9s8qf/eli5_how_do_minimizer_bras_work/ | {
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b41fqg | what’s a transverse wave | Like why is a electromagnetic wave transverse | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b41fqg/eli5_whats_a_transverse_wave/ | {
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73bza9 | why isn't wasting tax payer's money considered to be embezzlement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73bza9/eli5_why_isnt_wasting_tax_payers_money_considered/ | {
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2fmm7x | cats always choose sitting on plastic bags over the comfiest of cushions or seats. why do they love plastic so much ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fmm7x/eli5_cats_always_choose_sitting_on_plastic_bags/ | {
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656pux | why do we spend so much more money exploring space than our oceans? | So according to a quick google search, 70% of our world is ocean, 5% or less has been explored. There has to be a way to build and live there, create sustainable energy from it, and turn it into drinking water. I am just confused why we are constantly looking to space for future answers, when we still have 70% of the w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/656pux/eli5why_do_we_spend_so_much_more_money_exploring/ | {
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2lhhvj | was mao zedong the biggest mass murderer in history? | I've often read that although Stalin and Hitler killed a lot of people, the biggest mass murderer in history is actually Mao. Apparently he murdered 60 million people or so. For example [here](_URL_0_).
But it seems that at least 45 million actually starved because of not-so-well-thought-out policies during the Great ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lhhvj/eli5was_mao_zedong_the_biggest_mass_murderer_in/ | {
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751ems | why do we have this strong urge to have sex? and why is it frowned upon in so many cultures if its natural? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/751ems/eli5_why_do_we_have_this_strong_urge_to_have_sex/ | {
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1y5y0v | why can some electronics be used while charging, but others can't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y5y0v/eli5_why_can_some_electronics_be_used_while/ | {
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1intnq | what the different web programming languages for and what can they do? | I am having a hard time choosing one since I know so little about most of them. Web technology has progressed so much in the last decade or so, now trying to wrap my head around this has become quite a challenge. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1intnq/eli5_what_the_different_web_programming_languages/ | {
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4fvxvj | why do cheap phones and laptops seem to die out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fvxvj/eli5_why_do_cheap_phones_and_laptops_seem_to_die/ | {
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362yox | why haven't we had any more 'world wars'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/362yox/eli5_why_havent_we_had_any_more_world_wars/ | {
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7ju9v2 | how does military camouflage work? | How does it allow for snipers to be invisible. Or how does it allow hunters to be invisible while hunting deer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ju9v2/eli5_how_does_military_camouflage_work/ | {
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bkesqm | how does warm water surface a splinter ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkesqm/eli5_how_does_warm_water_surface_a_splinter/ | {
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591jru | what enhancements continue allowing picture and video quality to improve over the decades? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/591jru/eli5_what_enhancements_continue_allowing_picture/ | {
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57qtbh | why do companies with thousands of servers take the whole system down for scheduled maintenance? | I notice a lot of companies do maintenance at off-peak hours, and often leave the service down for several hours at a time. I was wondering why it's necessary to take the service down at all. Why can't they take half the servers down, patch them, then fail over the live servers, so the system is down for a few seconds ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57qtbh/eli5_why_do_companies_with_thousands_of_servers/ | {
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cndtqv | are all qr codes unique or can the same code be used for multiple things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cndtqv/eli5_are_all_qr_codes_unique_or_can_the_same_code/ | {
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j8pb6 | what do people who study business-finance do? | I'm good at math/science/tech, looking for an MBA so I can get a decent job, and I have no idea what people in Finance actually do. I'm interested in Finance as a potential future career. While not part of the rules of this sub, if necessary, you can explain like I'm 15. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j8pb6/eli5_what_do_people_who_study_businessfinance_do/ | {
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1p2yvv | where/when did the flamboyantly gay dialect originate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p2yvv/eli5_wherewhen_did_the_flamboyantly_gay_dialect/ | {
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40jj6z | what is happening with oil supply/demand and the fluctuation prices? | I just wanted to know what's affecting the gas/oil prices, why they fluctuate, and the situation out in middle east (assuming that's where the commotion is located). as a commoner, i just have a vague idea amassed from word of mouth | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40jj6z/eli5_what_is_happening_with_oil_supplydemand_and/ | {
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16v6jm | how does a marathon(or any event) help cure cancer | I think it's somewhat easy to understand a marathon raising awareness for a certain cancer but for raising money for a cure for cancer, why not just declare that there is a group that is taking donations instead?
Regardless, I donated to a person in my company doing a biking event for a cure for cancer with a short an... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16v6jm/eli5_how_does_a_marathonor_any_event_help_cure/ | {
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3xnem3 | how do fast food places like sonic have the ingredients necessary to make so many different types of foods when the building and cooking space is so small? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xnem3/eli5_how_do_fast_food_places_like_sonic_have_the/ | {
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1hjb2l | why can edward snowden not get on a direct flight from russia to another country whose leaders wanted to meet with him before granting him asylum? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hjb2l/eli5_why_can_edward_snowden_not_get_on_a_direct/ | {
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1jdstb | why does a computer only last at most 4 or 5 years? why can't a computer last forever? | I understand that everything has an expiration date I'm just wondering about the specifics of home computers only lasting a couple years. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jdstb/eli5_why_does_a_computer_only_last_at_most_4_or_5/ | {
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562o5c | why do high schools even bother teaching second-language classes with methods that are demonstrably completely ineffective at teaching even a basic level of competence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/562o5c/eli5_why_do_high_schools_even_bother_teaching/ | {
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5hn228 | why do we wrap and cook our foods in aluminum foil if it's so harmful to ingest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hn228/eli5_why_do_we_wrap_and_cook_our_foods_in/ | {
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elnh0u | why do things sound “deafeningly quiet” after a loud noise stops? | I’ve noticed that right after something like a vacuum or some other loud machine stops, the remaining silence seems quieter than usual & in a way so quiet it’s loud. I’m wondering if there’s a name for this and how/why it occurs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elnh0u/elif_why_do_things_sound_deafeningly_quiet_after/ | {
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3yuxwd | what exactly is a rape kit ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yuxwd/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_rape_kit/ | {
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9djy2o | amazon is so big, how come they are not being forced to breakup like other companies have been? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9djy2o/eli5_amazon_is_so_big_how_come_they_are_not_being/ | {
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1zpwsb | how did fish grow legs and started to live on land? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zpwsb/eli5_how_did_fish_grow_legs_and_started_to_live/ | {
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4aldv2 | why such a high percentage of babies are miscarried/stillborn | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aldv2/eli5_why_such_a_high_percentage_of_babies_are/ | {
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1mi82u | i never used to like coffee but now i love it, i was told it's an aquired taste. same with beer, how does that work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mi82u/i_never_used_to_like_coffee_but_now_i_love_it_i/ | {
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2n0xwe | why does my fire alarm scream when i slightly burn my toast, but someone can smoke underneath without starting it? | How are the two smokes different?
Thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n0xwe/eli5_why_does_my_fire_alarm_scream_when_i/ | {
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6fiz0m | how do the city, district, and national governments operate in washington d.c.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fiz0m/eli5_how_do_the_city_district_and_national/ | {
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8bssz7 | how can two items with the same name be in the recycle bin at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bssz7/eli5_how_can_two_items_with_the_same_name_be_in/ | {
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9eo9vf | when on keto diet, why does the body use your existing fat supply and not the ones you're eating while on diet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9eo9vf/eli5_when_on_keto_diet_why_does_the_body_use_your/ | {
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7mjngx | why is a slow resting heart rate good, when it is also healthy for your heart to beat fast during exercise? | EDIT: So several answers have come in, but I'm not sure my question is being understood. I'm asking, if it's healthy for your heart to beat fast during exercise, why isn't it healthy for it to beat fast(er) during rest? Wouldn't a higher resting heart rate almost be like a mini "workout?" Making it stronger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mjngx/eli5_why_is_a_slow_resting_heart_rate_good_when/ | {
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1i0lsm | please explain false positives and false negatives | I understand them vaguely and all the reading I have done makes sense for a bit and then I get lost...
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28bwmw | why can i easily hear/feel the liquids slosh around my stomach after drinking large amounts of fluids? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28bwmw/eli5_why_can_i_easily_hearfeel_the_liquids_slosh/ | {
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7bn52n | are 2-hour naps plus 6 hours of sleep better or worse than 7 hours of sleep? why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bn52n/eli5_are_2hour_naps_plus_6_hours_of_sleep_better/ | {
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1xmhed | why can't we build oil pipelines that won't burst? | If we could, it would solve a lot of the environmental concerns related to the Keystone or the Northern Gateway. It doesn't seem complex to pump oil through a pipe, so why do they seem to burst often? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xmhed/eli5why_cant_we_build_oil_pipelines_that_wont/ | {
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5nn48c | why hasn't the popularity of warby parker lowered the price of any other glasses brand? | Usually when a low cost competitor enters the market it helps spread out the price scale. The price of glasses at my eye doctor's is still nuts. (4x Warby Parker) Why hasn't the market corrected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nn48c/eli5_why_hasnt_the_popularity_of_warby_parker/ | {
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7w809x | why do burps smell/taste weird when you're going to be sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7w809x/eli5why_do_burps_smelltaste_weird_when_youre/ | {
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224si6 | what are the little stars that appear on our vision sometimes? | When we get hit in the head, or sometimes if I move my head very quickly, I see little stars/lights flash around the outside of my vision. What's going on here? What causes it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/224si6/eli5_what_are_the_little_stars_that_appear_on_our/ | {
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2odc5g | how do the production team at edm festivals like tomorrowland and ultra time the effects on the screens so well? | What if the dj decides to change up his set last second, why is the effects on the screen so in sync? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2odc5g/eli5_how_do_the_production_team_at_edm_festivals/ | {
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6lsms1 | how reddit succeeded where the old forums failed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lsms1/eli5_how_reddit_succeeded_where_the_old_forums/ | {
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9zxhmv | why does hold music sound so terrible? in this age of uhd sound how come hold music sounds like it's being played through sock in a wind tunnel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zxhmv/eli5_why_does_hold_music_sound_so_terrible_in/ | {
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5sbp8n | if the conquistadors brought diseases to the new world, how come they didn't bring any diseases back to the old world? | If the Conquistadors brought diseases to the new world, how come they didn't bring any diseases back to the old world? Are people in the old world immune to all diseases that Natives American, Aztec people etc have? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sbp8n/eli5_if_the_conquistadors_brought_diseases_to_the/ | {
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855mje | how do we know that gravity is a force that pulls in objects, instead of it being the forces of the universe pushing us towards a larger object? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/855mje/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_gravity_is_a_force_that/ | {
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3y3sfk | how can we remember so many song lyrics to so many songs but we cant remember basic other things? is it stored in a different part of the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y3sfk/eli5_how_can_we_remember_so_many_song_lyrics_to/ | {
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6zew0l | how could nasa command the voyager 1 from 6 billion kilometers away? | To quote Wikipedia:
> Voyager 1, which had completed its primary mission and was leaving the Solar System, was commanded by NASA to turn its camera around and take one last photograph of Earth across a great expanse of space, at the request of astronomer and author Carl Sagan.
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2zmn6s | what is a note, cord, etc? | I'm not a very musically gifted person and rarely listen to music. Anyways I was wondering what is the definition of different common music terminology, and how can you explain it using frequencies and magnitude. I am not looking for broad definitions keys are combinations of notes, this could possibly be wrong, as dur... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zmn6s/eli5what_is_a_note_cord_etc/ | {
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1oovr1 | radiation and different ways it's measured. | There seems to be multiple units of measurements for radiation, why is this? What're the differences? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oovr1/eli5_radiation_and_different_ways_its_measured/ | {
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6coihe | why do cheap knockoffs slightly change the name of the product (e.g. "rolex" - > "rqlex"), when the result it still violating trademarks by using logos and such? if you're going to violate trademarks anyway, why not go all the way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6coihe/eli5_why_do_cheap_knockoffs_slightly_change_the/ | {
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jnuc2 | explain sports betting like i'm five | Mostly the phrasing like over/under, spread, stuff like that. I'd also like to know how odds are determined and who exactly determines them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jnuc2/explain_sports_betting_like_im_five/ | {
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5hdtbm | how do regular building crews on big infrastructure projects and buildings know what to build where, and how do they get everything so accurate when it all begins as a pile of dirt and rocks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hdtbm/eli5_how_do_regular_building_crews_on_big/ | {
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4t6bn3 | why can't some people wink? | I had a friend who couldn't wink, why couldn't he? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t6bn3/eli5_why_cant_some_people_wink/ | {
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166ugo | why is the '1' on a phone keypad at the top left, while at the bottom left on a keyboard? | Why are they flipped? There has to be a reason for this! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/166ugo/eli5_why_is_the_1_on_a_phone_keypad_at_the_top/ | {
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e3egc5 | how do video game companies encode audio commentary in sports games? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3egc5/eli5_how_do_video_game_companies_encode_audio/ | {
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5e3390 | this reaction and the reagents involved | [This](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e3390/eli5_this_reaction_and_the_reagents_involved/ | {
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6074p8 | calculating horse racing odds | It seems like there are a lot of variables in the process and I was wondering how exactly things factor into the final odds. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6074p8/eli5_calculating_horse_racing_odds/ | {
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2f3nqk | why don't job listings show hourly wages or salary? | I'm talking like if you're advertising for a low-level job like a lot attendant. It makes a big difference if the job is $8.75/hr or $12/hr. Why not show the pay so that everyone's time isn't wasted? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f3nqk/eli5why_dont_job_listings_show_hourly_wages_or/ | {
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j3ycu | r/fifth world problems? can someone explain to me what it is or what it refers to. | Sounded star-trekky, but after a google search and looking on the wikipedia disambiguation page, I still don't know what that subreddit is all about.
Example of what I'm talking about (something I found in that subreddit):_URL_0_ (Edit : **kinda scary image**)
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