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4fmho5 | why is the phrase "fuck you" so gravely offensive? | Non-native here. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fmho5/eli5_why_is_the_phrase_fuck_you_so_gravely/ | {
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6ehs2a | why are blind people's pupils a milky white? and does this occur in every case of blindness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ehs2a/eli5_why_are_blind_peoples_pupils_a_milky_white/ | {
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e9817q | why people would be against paid parental leave in the usa. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e9817q/eli5_why_people_would_be_against_paid_parental/ | {
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c1pnyp | what exactly is glass? | How does glass become transparent if it’s made of sand. My lil brainy can’t make sense of small rocks (my knowledge of sand) becoming transparent by any process like melting or pressure. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1pnyp/eli5_what_exactly_is_glass/ | {
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359xe4 | how does the pills and other type of treatment know where to go and treat? | I know this sounds stupid but, I been wondering this for a long time and today while taking 4 pills at once I had to ask. Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/359xe4/eli5_how_does_the_pills_and_other_type_of/ | {
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3kynif | why drinking alcohol would/wouldn't help with food poisoning or other type of infection in the gi tract. | We use it on the outside of our bodies right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kynif/eli5_why_drinking_alcohol_wouldwouldnt_help_with/ | {
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3rid1u | when and why did the us political parties "switch"? ex. republicans in early 1800s being generally progressive and democrats being generally conservative, but now it's the opposite. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rid1u/eli5_when_and_why_did_the_us_political_parties/ | {
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sibga | the difference between mass, density and volume | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sibga/eli5_the_difference_between_mass_density_and/ | {
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18u9c7 | how do text-to-speech programs like microsoft sam work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18u9c7/eli5_how_do_texttospeech_programs_like_microsoft/ | {
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13xoaj | why does everyone take the lower cash option on powerball? | For example, if there is a winner of the $500,000,000 Powerball tonight, you can collect payment a one time payment of $327,000,000 or collect the annuity, which consists of 30 graduated payments (increasing 4% annually) over a period of 29 years.
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9kmo8i | if airport security is concerned our bottled water is explosive liquid, why can't we just drink them to prove they aren't? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kmo8i/eli5_if_airport_security_is_concerned_our_bottled/ | {
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eqbg1y | how does electricity travel between a car battery and the car, and why is it always said that one should disconnect the negative terminal first when removing the battery? | (Full disclosure, I'm afraid of messing with electricity and I want to better understand the mechanics of a car battery so I can be sure I'm safe when removing it.)
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4r3mcu | why do many countries have aircraft carriers that have a, for lack of a technical term, "ramp" at the end while the u.s. carriers are flat? | Apparently Russia is sending a carrier to the Middle East...the picture of the carrier they are sending has a 'ramp' at the end that I can only imagine points the aircraft towards the sky (allowing it to fly, right?).
I know a little about very few things, so I searched aircraft carriers and many foreign carriers have ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r3mcu/eli5_why_do_many_countries_have_aircraft_carriers/ | {
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9o4gpc | what is the difference between an organic and inorganic molecule? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o4gpc/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an_organic/ | {
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3v167b | why are black american families on average living in poverty more so than other american ethnicities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v167b/eli5_why_are_black_american_families_on_average/ | {
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cq8y42 | how does militarily weak countries defend themselves from militarily strong countries? | What stops superpowers like China/US from conquering Malaysia/Singapore and take away resources/land etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cq8y42/eli5_how_does_militarily_weak_countries_defend/ | {
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cutbe6 | why do wounds/injuries look more swollen and red in the morning, then go down after a few hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cutbe6/eli5_why_do_woundsinjuries_look_more_swollen_and/ | {
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2a0bpv | what exactly are those people at the doors of walmart checking on your receipt? and can they legally stop you from leaving after you have already paid for the items you are leaving with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a0bpv/elif_what_exactly_are_those_people_at_the_doors/ | {
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8jh2x6 | when you bite your lip/tongue, you seem magically attracted to constantly somehow bite or scrape the exact same, very painful, spot until it heals | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jh2x6/eli5_when_you_bite_your_liptongue_you_seem/ | {
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527c8v | why haven't people still in the iron lung not been moved into more modern options? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/527c8v/eli5why_havent_people_still_in_the_iron_lung_not/ | {
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8fjiar | what makes some materials conductors and insulators? is it something about their molecular structure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fjiar/eli5what_makes_some_materials_conductors_and/ | {
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ebq9sy | why do some stretches give your muscles pain while others give pleasure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ebq9sy/eli5_why_do_some_stretches_give_your_muscles_pain/ | {
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1s8qrd | how come when you angle your rear view mirror at the ceiling of the car you still see out the back window | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s8qrd/eli5_how_come_when_you_angle_your_rear_view/ | {
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9rwvqd | why does resting with your eyes closed, in a resting position not contribute to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rwvqd/eli5_why_does_resting_with_your_eyes_closed_in_a/ | {
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ye54t | why the rail companies are allowed to rake in millions of £s while receiving heavy government subsidy and charging ludicrously high fares? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ye54t/eli5_why_the_rail_companies_are_allowed_to_rake/ | {
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cx2gv3 | if chlorine and urine makes toxic gas when mixed, then how come the air inside a bath house/swimming pool isn't dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cx2gv3/eli5_if_chlorine_and_urine_makes_toxic_gas_when/ | {
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3r30js | why is northrop grumman advertising on the television if no one can buy their products? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r30js/eli5_why_is_northrop_grumman_advertising_on_the/ | {
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9zaw5q | how are people who are in jail/have charges on their record affected when laws change and that crime is no longer punishable? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zaw5q/eli5_how_are_people_who_are_in_jailhave_charges/ | {
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6g5qk2 | at what point does something become a ripoff rather than an homage or just being similar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g5qk2/eli5_at_what_point_does_something_become_a_ripoff/ | {
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3slgvc | why does rebar have that corkscrew pattern on the outside of the bar? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3slgvc/eli5_why_does_rebar_have_that_corkscrew_pattern/ | {
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22wtdv | how is encryption between a server and a computer kept secure? if the machines have to first exchange an encryption key can't a hacker see it and use it to decrypt the information that follows? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22wtdv/eli5_how_is_encryption_between_a_server_and_a/ | {
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4fw0ei | if gravitational force decreases with distance, then why doesnt dropping an object higher up cause it to have lower acceleration? | This may be a really stupid question, but for some reason I cant wrap my head around the idea of acceleration on earth being constant. What happens to the acceleration between two objects if you increase the distance between them? Doesnt the force between them decrease, thus meaning a lower acceleration? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fw0ei/eli5_if_gravitational_force_decreases_with/ | {
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2oj09d | the logic/science behind "drafting" in racing games (following behind a car to gain more speed) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oj09d/eli5_the_logicscience_behind_drafting_in_racing/ | {
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1l048p | what is the purpose of pre-cum? | The most obvious reason seems to be a natural lubrication before sex, but what other function could pre-cum have? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l048p/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_precum/ | {
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6o4cgc | what is the reason that almost every video game today has removed the ability for split screen, including ones that got famous and popular from having split screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o4cgc/eli5_what_is_the_reason_that_almost_every_video/ | {
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6nn0wa | why do certain sports have an odd scoring system? | For example: American football has 7 point increments for touchdowns, Tennis has increments of 15, etc..
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52fhdt | who or what determines a road's speed limit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52fhdt/eli5_who_or_what_determines_a_roads_speed_limit/ | {
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4ukog8 | in baseball, how does tagging work with three bases? | We have a simplified baseball-ish game in Sweden called burnball. One big difference(among many) in burnball compared to baseball is that there is only one base. To tag players, all you have to do is throw the ball to the player at the "burn-pad" and everyone caught outside the bases are tagged.
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bmp92n | why do some cars (typically high performance cars) have front wheels smaller than the back ones ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bmp92n/eli5_why_do_some_cars_typically_high_performance/ | {
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5j6su2 | how do telephone exchanges work? | My local telephone exchange is under "high demand" so I cant upgrade to fibre broadband even though it has been available in my town for years, this got me wondering about what those places actually do.
Do people work there full time?
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ckvb49 | why do your teeth hurt when you have a bad head cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckvb49/eli5_why_do_your_teeth_hurt_when_you_have_a_bad/ | {
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3gjujc | why did isaac newton need to invent calculus to understand how objects move in space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gjujc/eli5_why_did_isaac_newton_need_to_invent_calculus/ | {
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243z8d | how did the whole "brony" community come to be? | How long has that been a thing and how in the world did that start? It's just such a bizarre thing to me and I'd really like to know where it came from. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/243z8d/eli5_how_did_the_whole_brony_community_come_to_be/ | {
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5palf2 | how do we know that the world's population is likely to level out and stop increasing so rapidly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5palf2/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_the_worlds_population_is/ | {
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2d30cn | spicy food | Why, when eating something very spicy, do you have to constantly eat more to delay the inferno in your mouth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d30cn/eli5_spicy_food/ | {
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209u14 | how does artillery work in a modern military? | Artillery seems like such a old-fashioned weapon, but it's used all the time by first rate forces like USA and Israel. How is it accurate enough to be useful? When is it more useful than other options like air attack or shoulder-fired missiles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/209u14/eli5_how_does_artillery_work_in_a_modern_military/ | {
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4gf166 | why are curved stretches of highway tilted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gf166/eli5_why_are_curved_stretches_of_highway_tilted/ | {
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7enair | why do we feel less need to pee when we are walking? | I was talking to my mother on the telephone. And the conversation was too damn good. We didn't talk like that in months. Then, the urge to pee begun and it was too damn strong. I started walking around the room and realized it was easier to hold when walking. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7enair/eli5_why_do_we_feel_less_need_to_pee_when_we_are/ | {
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5we9bb | how are different domains(.com, .net, etc.) created and how do we connect to them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5we9bb/eli5_how_are_different_domainscom_net_etc_created/ | {
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5jmfp9 | what the job of an ambassador does. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jmfp9/eli5_what_the_job_of_an_ambassador_does/ | {
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2v84z1 | what did switzerland hope to gain by decoupling the franc from the euro? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v84z1/eli5_what_did_switzerland_hope_to_gain_by/ | {
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1nj502 | why can't someone just make a giant "rain cycle" machine to purify water for people in other countries? | I can't imagine that it would cost a TON of money to build one. It would probably be less expensive than the reverse osmosis thing they have going now. Just boil the water to kill contaminants, the boiled water evaporates, then comes out nice and purified. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nj502/eli5_why_cant_someone_just_make_a_giant_rain/ | {
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5o9dh1 | what did george lucas do specifically to make him so hated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o9dh1/eli5_what_did_george_lucas_do_specifically_to/ | {
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3rfu3s | how can i have a crippling migraine that last for hours but a little bit of sleep instantly makes it go away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rfu3s/eli5how_can_i_have_a_crippling_migraine_that_last/ | {
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b8m3la | what is a “visa” when people talk about traveling to a different country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8m3la/eli5_what_is_a_visa_when_people_talk_about/ | {
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cousbm | why have guns in common stores in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cousbm/eli5_why_have_guns_in_common_stores_in_the_us/ | {
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w08av | how/why does the nba's poison pill contract, like the one offered by houston to asik and by toronto to fields, work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w08av/eli5_howwhy_does_the_nbas_poison_pill_contract/ | {
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217yss | as a 17 year old boy i am attracted to girls around my age, ie. 15-18. how/why do people stop getting attracted to people under 18? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/217yss/eli5_as_a_17_year_old_boy_i_am_attracted_to_girls/ | {
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9ux0v2 | what is gonna change because of the democrats taking over the house? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ux0v2/eli5_what_is_gonna_change_because_of_the/ | {
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22ti23 | when an animal looks into a mirror, does it actually know it's looking at itself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ti23/eli5when_an_animal_looks_into_a_mirror_does_it/ | {
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af96ns | why can radio waves go through walls, but infared cant go through glass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af96ns/eli5_why_can_radio_waves_go_through_walls_but/ | {
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294er7 | why do soccer/futbol players flop? what's the benefit of acting like you femur's been broken when you tripped over your shoelaces? | What's the benefit of acting like you femur's been broken when you tripped over your shoelaces? Why don't the ref's see through this shit instead of handing out yellow cards like they're Oscars? I don't mean to insult the sport (hockey fan here), I mean, it's a really athletic sport and takes a **lot** (more so than ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/294er7/eli5_why_do_soccerfutbol_players_flop_whats_the/ | {
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3euxy3 | how do concussions lead to comas? and how does falling asleep after a concussion increase the likelihood of a coma? | Or, if it is easier to explain, after someone has knocked their head how does keeping them awake help prevent a coma? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3euxy3/eli5_how_do_concussions_lead_to_comas_and_how/ | {
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36bygd | does running a shaving razor across a pair of jeans in the opposite direction actually sharpen it? if so, how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36bygd/eli5_does_running_a_shaving_razor_across_a_pair/ | {
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2q1xlw | why can't president obama order the military to stop housing prisoners at gitmo? | As a service member, this confuses me. The president may not be able to order the closure of GITMO, but as the leader of the military he should be able to issue an order/executive order that detainees will no longer be held at GITMO, right? This seems like it should be exactly in his realm of power. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q1xlw/eli5_why_cant_president_obama_order_the_military/ | {
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1mupuu | why do so many girl's write in that soft bubbly handwriting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mupuu/eli5_why_do_so_many_girls_write_in_that_soft/ | {
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6fd4o2 | what are zionists and why do some people hate them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fd4o2/eli5_what_are_zionists_and_why_do_some_people/ | {
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bl8oih | how are employees forced to sign non disclosure agreements? i always hear that former employees of corrupt companies were forced to sign nda’s so they can’t speak about their time at their companies. do they receive large settlements for these or what? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bl8oih/eli5_how_are_employees_forced_to_sign_non/ | {
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4kty2j | what's the difference between logarithm and exponential equation? | I know everyone told me that logarithm is inverse of exponential. BUT, essentially, both of them are x^y =z. So, why are their functions different and why are they thaught like separate operations?
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chtxf8 | explain fads, why do things that seem great to us now, eventually seem so terrible? like mullets or 1970s wallpaper. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/chtxf8/eli5_explain_fads_why_do_things_that_seem_great/ | {
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7yciv6 | why is everything weighed in kg and not newtons even though kg is the unit mass and newton is the unit of weight | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yciv6/eli5_why_is_everything_weighed_in_kg_and_not/ | {
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1uj5fx | why does my breath sometimes smell fruity? | Just happens and I don't know why. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uj5fx/eli5_why_does_my_breath_sometimes_smell_fruity/ | {
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2xek0f | what does it mean that the bill to fund the department of homeland security has failed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xek0f/eli5_what_does_it_mean_that_the_bill_to_fund_the/ | {
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28n78k | why does my brain choose random songs throughout the day for me to hum or sing to myself? | Sometimes it's songs I haven't heard for months or years. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28n78k/eli5_why_does_my_brain_choose_random_songs/ | {
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5oqmss | does climate change lead to an increase in extreme cold weather as well as extreme warm weather? if so, why is the average yearly temperature continuing to get warmer? | I've heard that the term "Global Warming" is a misnomer because really not everywhere on the planet is getting warmer and that there can be cold extremes as well as hot ones, leading the term "Climate change" to be more accurate. Any truth to this? If so, why is the earth's average temperature increasing instead of the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5oqmss/eli5_does_climate_change_lead_to_an_increase_in/ | {
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15wyl5 | what's the talent in streetracing? | Like I'm talking about fast and the furious type stuff. Is it all about what's under the hood, or what exactly makes a 'good' street racer. Other than shifting gears and pressing the peddle there doesn't seem to be a whole lot to do in a quarter mile. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15wyl5/eli5_whats_the_talent_in_streetracing/ | {
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ae1fyr | why does the wifi on busses (peter pan, greyhound, etc.) never work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ae1fyr/eli5_why_does_the_wifi_on_busses_peter_pan/ | {
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2xdimy | why cannibalism can make people sick. could eating yourself expose you to the same risks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xdimy/eli5_why_cannibalism_can_make_people_sick_could/ | {
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2yo4gc | basic eye conditions like near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatisms, etc...why are people so different when the basic eye structure is the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yo4gc/eli5_basic_eye_conditions_like_nearsightedness/ | {
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a9bx6r | what's is a "bear market"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9bx6r/eli5_whats_is_a_bear_market/ | {
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2trtyc | what does "mastering" do to audio? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2trtyc/eli5_what_does_mastering_do_to_audio/ | {
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44quk8 | when asking people to conserve water, why is turning off the tap when brushing your teeth the first thing a lot of people think of? it seems ludicrous when showers use so much more water than a faucet... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44quk8/eli5_when_asking_people_to_conserve_water_why_is/ | {
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49a0ew | why do humans get debilitating knots and muscle spasms whereas animals do knot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49a0ew/eli5_why_do_humans_get_debilitating_knots_and/ | {
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32t7vj | iran's nuclear program | On the way to work, my girlfriend and I were talking about Iran's nuclear program and realized we actually weren't sure whether or not their intentions were to power their country or to develop weapons. I suppose this question may be the crux of the entire controversy, but I'm wondering if someone could please shed a b... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32t7vj/eli5irans_nuclear_program/ | {
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3b2py3 | us supreme court: king v. burwell. obamacare subsidies | In light of the recent ruling on King v. Burwell (in favor of the Government, 6-3) and the number of questions it's already creating we decided to make this sticky thread. Feel free to ask any questions related to this ruling in this post or offer an explanation of the ruling and the background behind it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b2py3/eli5us_supreme_court_king_v_burwell_obamacare/ | {
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11fabo | what does the hz value in computer processing speed mean? | Also how does it relate to frequencies on the audio spectrum? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11fabo/eli5_what_does_the_hz_value_in_computer/ | {
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4nqw46 | why is there so little coverage on reddit about the orlando shooting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nqw46/eli5_why_is_there_so_little_coverage_on_reddit/ | {
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6qdda0 | why are there only two companies who make gpus and cpus? shouldn't there at least be foreign competitors? | I've only ever heard of AMD & Intel as well as AMD & Nvidia (who I believe is owned by Intel?) making Processors and Graphics Cards respectively.
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1ocrxz | how is comcast able to change me to a new data usage plan without me signing anything? | got an e-mail from comcast saying this new plan that i'm apparently on, which lead me to _URL_0_ and then i googled it and found _URL_1_
is there anything to do about this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ocrxz/eli5_how_is_comcast_able_to_change_me_to_a_new/ | {
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4dmtys | why do planets almost always have circular masses at the north and south poles, is it just a centrifuge effect from spinning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dmtys/eli5_why_do_planets_almost_always_have_circular/ | {
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3grihn | why does smelling something like wasabi or horseradish immediately clear your sinuses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3grihn/eli5_why_does_smelling_something_like_wasabi_or/ | {
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b5xvg1 | why do buffer overflows allow an entry point for exploits? | I don't understand how more data than expected can allow for unsigned code? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b5xvg1/eli5_why_do_buffer_overflows_allow_an_entry_point/ | {
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2kzx4s | why does blinking take me almost no effort at all, but winking forces multiple muscles/areas in my face to move oddly that aren't even near my eye (i.e. side of my mouth being raised/lowered)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kzx4s/eli5_why_does_blinking_take_me_almost_no_effort/ | {
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1repi7 | can lifeforms be created out of antimatter? | I have a very basic understanding of matter and antimatter but not enough to understand this question. Is it possible that under perfect conditions, life could form from antimatter rather than matter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1repi7/eli5_can_lifeforms_be_created_out_of_antimatter/ | {
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184vrc | why does it take longer to create copies of files than it does to "cut/paste" or delete them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/184vrc/why_does_it_take_longer_to_create_copies_of_files/ | {
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5lq2a8 | what is the reflective foil inside chip bags for? | Was eating a nice bag of chips today. Thought of why it was there.
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56mtd8 | could you survive on a water and peanut only diet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56mtd8/eli5_could_you_survive_on_a_water_and_peanut_only/ | {
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23t15a | if 2 parents share 50/50 physical custody of a child why might one parent still have to pay the other child support | if a child has one week at mom's then one week at dad's and is covered by both parents medical insurance's might one parent still have to pay the other some child support? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23t15a/eli5_if_2_parents_share_5050_physical_custody_of/ | {
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"Is this a serious question? The court will consider the incomes of the parents when determining the proper amount to award in child support. One parent could have been the breadwinner while the other wa... | [] | [] | [
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