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2ur3jw | why has live in australia evolved to hop (like kangaroos and wallaby's) while every where else on earth evolution came to the outcome of running and walking was better? | Apart from a few flightless birds everything else walks, fly's, swims or slithers but on Australia stuff hops, why? edit: life* i meant life not live | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ur3jw/eli5_why_has_live_in_australia_evolved_to_hop/ | {
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4btyts | why do special police force wear ski masks? | [Example](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4btyts/eli5why_do_special_police_force_wear_ski_masks/ | {
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1w1d9k | regarding protests around the world, why do the police or military take orders from a dictatorial regime that's bent on curbing freedoms, including their own? | Ever since the Middle East revolutions began a couple of years ago, this has been on my mind. We see headlines time and time again that the police or military is cracking down on protesters, many times using force. My question is why? Why are the police forces in Ukraine taking orders? They are the people too and and a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w1d9k/eli5_regarding_protests_around_the_world_why_do/ | {
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2d5lky | why do guys send dick pics? | I'm totally serious, I'm a dude and I just do not understand. Possibly NSFW? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d5lky/eli5_why_do_guys_send_dick_pics/ | {
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1ktid5 | wikileaks and the bradley manning case | Im reading a whole bunch online about this and did a quick search here, but Im still unclear. There's just a whole lot of information and Im having a hard time piecing it together.
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oh4ek | us is: month/day/year eu/world is: day/month/year why the difference? | No, it is not just cause how you say it, that differs too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oh4ek/us_is_monthdayyear_euworld_is_daymonthyear_why/ | {
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577t7b | why can't old but good instruments (like stradivariuses or selmer mk vis) be recreated using modern tech? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/577t7b/eli5why_cant_old_but_good_instruments_like/ | {
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cwtl85 | what's the point of cc'ing someone in an email? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwtl85/eli5_whats_the_point_of_ccing_someone_in_an_email/ | {
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exy9u8 | why can’t you gain weight in places like your ears, lips and nose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/exy9u8/eli5_why_cant_you_gain_weight_in_places_like_your/ | {
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3o3nsh | why have there only been vertical take off/rockets used to reach space. why can't we build jets that can fly high enough to get out of our atmosphere? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o3nsh/eli5_why_have_there_only_been_vertical_take/ | {
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3x0ntq | unemployment down, job creation up, but there are more people on welfare then ever? | A popular them among my conservative friends is to dismiss job creation during Obama's reign with the fact that more people are on Welfare than ever. Please let me know how this is possible. ( i searched for this and could not find an answer. If you have a link to this if it is already explained please share... Cheers)... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x0ntq/eli5_unemployment_down_job_creation_up_but_there/ | {
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33nnfe | why haven't phone and tablet manufacturers made a product that does not require a screen protector or case? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33nnfe/eli5_why_havent_phone_and_tablet_manufacturers/ | {
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49vnya | when someone deletes an element of a picture with photoshop, how do they fill in background that they can't see? especially in complex settings, such as a forest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49vnya/eli5_when_someone_deletes_an_element_of_a_picture/ | {
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2jf4kg | what is the difference between a brook, creek, and stream? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jf4kg/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_brook_creek/ | {
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4icmiy | how one can come back to life after being pronounced dead. | I hear things like "you were legally dead for 10 minutes" and such on TV, and I'm aware it is used in real life as well, but what really happens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4icmiy/eli5_how_one_can_come_back_to_life_after_being/ | {
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6ybtc9 | why does female ejaculation sometimes look clear and sometimes look white? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ybtc9/eli5why_does_female_ejaculation_sometimes_look/ | {
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bd92lf | why is it that when a rocket launches into space it looks like starts to curve to the side? | I live in Central Florida and have always watched the launches from KSC from my back yard. I've always wondered why instead of going straight up, it starts to veer off to the side. Is it because of the Earth's spin? A flat earther told me that it does that because they are going to land on the other side of the disk lo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bd92lf/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_a_rocket_launches_into/ | {
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7au5lg | why did the union win the war but lose the peace? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7au5lg/eli5_why_did_the_union_win_the_war_but_lose_the/ | {
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agrwyd | (cellphones) what is blue light, what is the purpose of a blue light filter, and should certain media be viewed without a filter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agrwyd/eli5_cellphones_what_is_blue_light_what_is_the/ | {
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6qbzpb | why can't indians lie about being a member of a higher caste? | How are members in a caste stuck in that caste?
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452pmf | why are the assassinations of lincoln and jfk so widely known, but people rarely know about garfield's and mckinley's assassinations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/452pmf/eli5_why_are_the_assassinations_of_lincoln_and/ | {
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9zx0uz | why have bts become popular in the west whereas it seems to me similar kpop acts have not had similar success outside of asia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zx0uz/eli5_why_have_bts_become_popular_in_the_west/ | {
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jh8vg | what does the vice president do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jh8vg/eli5_what_does_the_vice_president_do/ | {
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2faw0f | why do tv news reporters seem so technologically inept? | i.e mistaking 4chan to be an individual person, when a simple google search would reveal all in two seconds, as well as several other instances.
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3c8ovk | what's preventing people from boosting their own posts/comments on reddit with unlimited alternate accounts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c8ovk/eli5whats_preventing_people_from_boosting_their/ | {
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4dhrev | in cartoons, humans are frozen and through some sort of heat source, are able to unfreeze themselves and go back to normal. is this realistically possible? what happens on the molecular level? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dhrev/eli5_in_cartoons_humans_are_frozen_and_through/ | {
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4d6dvr | how is code scrambled in a corrupt file on a computer? what causes the code to be deleted or moved? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d6dvr/eli5_how_is_code_scrambled_in_a_corrupt_file_on_a/ | {
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2cz3vc | - can anyone please explain how a person can be asexual? | No i dont mean like a plant. I just heard of it today, how people are saying they are asexual. How does that even happen? I googled it so much today but im still confused.
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f25lnf | why can’t we cloud seed in fire affected areas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f25lnf/eli5_why_cant_we_cloud_seed_in_fire_affected_areas/ | {
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3edvc2 | what's in accutane that causes all the crazy side effects? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3edvc2/eli5_whats_in_accutane_that_causes_all_the_crazy/ | {
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483j8d | shouldn't worn tires give you more grip? | So it's commonly known to always change tires on cars and bikes when the profile is worn out. I understand that you have less grip in wet conditions because the profile is what drives the water away from the tire. Since professional racing (drag racing for example) always uses slick tires for more grip, why does a worn... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/483j8d/eli5_shouldnt_worn_tires_give_you_more_grip/ | {
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61papi | what makes a telescope different than a telephoto lens? | Besides the obvious mount for a camera, being made to withstand rigors of the road, and a logo on the side, what's mechanically different about a telescope that makes it so special? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61papi/eli5_what_makes_a_telescope_different_than_a/ | {
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4zlhl5 | what makes up video games' budget? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zlhl5/eli5what_makes_up_video_games_budget/ | {
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2t8877 | why does comcast internet slow down despite offering 20+mbps | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t8877/eli5_why_does_comcast_internet_slow_down_despite/ | {
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1vwjyh | why do you get nauseous and start to sweat if you need to poop and wait too long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vwjyh/eli5why_do_you_get_nauseous_and_start_to_sweat_if/ | {
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5rwyuv | if light bulbs and space heaters can create heat by running a current through a metal wire, then why aren't power lines always red hot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rwyuv/eli5_if_light_bulbs_and_space_heaters_can_create/ | {
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2jqugs | why is iron so common throughout the planet, and not titanium or aluminum? | I know that most elements are deposited onto planets through supernova explosions, and I know that stars can only fuse up to iron before they go supernova. Is this the reason why so much iron is found in our planet? It's just the last element to fuse before something goes boom? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jqugs/eli5why_is_iron_so_common_throughout_the_planet/ | {
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2azgcz | why does spinning around many times and fast makes us desoriented? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2azgcz/eli5_why_does_spinning_around_many_times_and_fast/ | {
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1nrx06 | eli 5: fibonacci spiral | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nrx06/eli_5_fibonacci_spiral/ | {
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b12fr9 | how should one care for their car? when people talk about a "well maintained car" what does that mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b12fr9/eli5_how_should_one_care_for_their_car_when/ | {
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62yk2r | why are some smiles seen as friendly, and others seen as creepy? | Smiles are usually a sign of friendliness so why are some so unsettling, especially in horror films? I'm thinking of creepy clowns, dolls, psycho killers etc. Can someone sciencey explain why our brains see the smile as creepy and not friendly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62yk2r/eli5_why_are_some_smiles_seen_as_friendly_and/ | {
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4fgf10 | a water resistant phone like the new samsung galaxy s7 still damaged by salt water even though the phone is sealed up. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fgf10/eli5_a_water_resistant_phone_like_the_new_samsung/ | {
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1kzwsp | why is the west supporting the syrian rebels, and the east supporting assad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kzwsp/eli5_why_is_the_west_supporting_the_syrian_rebels/ | {
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czu8k8 | why are "asians" not called oriental or mongoloid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czu8k8/eli5_why_are_asians_not_called_oriental_or/ | {
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5i5az8 | what does 'draining the swamp' mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i5az8/eli5_what_does_draining_the_swamp_mean/ | {
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3rhxsy | if america has a war on on its own soil, what are the procedures for u.s civilians? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rhxsy/eli5_if_america_has_a_war_on_on_its_own_soil_what/ | {
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1ijs4u | what is going in my computer when it's booting up? from pressing power button onward | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ijs4u/eli5_what_is_going_in_my_computer_when_its/ | {
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2pyzht | is there a limit to how long dreams can last (for the dreamer), without meaning something else? | As in, how long it feels like you're in the dream. Is there anyway for you to know if you're really in a coma? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pyzht/eli5_is_there_a_limit_to_how_long_dreams_can_last/ | {
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4uml2d | how can countries use grams for mass and weight measurements if they are different things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uml2d/eli5_how_can_countries_use_grams_for_mass_and/ | {
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3jp5w3 | how did mma become so much more popular boxing? | My dad sometimes tells me how popular boxing used to be. Now nobody really talks about it unless there's a super big fight like mayweather pacquio. Everybody I know that is into martial arts or follows combat sports tend to watch the UFC more than any boxing match. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jp5w3/eli5how_did_mma_become_so_much_more_popular_boxing/ | {
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6i65ho | why do airlines sell seats that are originally reserved for their crew? | I have a seat in the last row which is, according to the seat plan, "usually used by crew or for safety equipment". Should I be worried about being booted off the plane because they decided their crew also needs to sit somewhere? Or will they place me somewhere else once the gate has closed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i65ho/eli5_why_do_airlines_sell_seats_that_are/ | {
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1s9r5w | how nasa's proposed "warp drive" is supposed to work | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s9r5w/eli5_how_nasas_proposed_warp_drive_is_supposed_to/ | {
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4f36e5 | what is 'kafkatrapping'? | I saw the word used a few times, but when can't find an authoritative definition for it. Searches just seem to come up with blog posts that call it a logical fallacy but I don't see it included in any list of logical fallacies. Is it something new? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f36e5/eli5_what_is_kafkatrapping/ | {
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3pwvla | voltage | Very confused on what voltage actually is. What is the difference between voltage and current? Why is voltage "across" and element while current is "through" it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pwvla/eli5_voltage/ | {
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bco442 | why can't we have a universal format for all video files? | Why so many ? why not just one?
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44q3yp | how does one bet against the market? | I was reading up on the Chinese currency devaluation, and it mentions speculators betting against the market.
I believe Soros did something similiar that made him famous in the UK, and that the Chinese government hate him for attempting it now.
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64shru | how is using a vpn for anonymity different than using a vpn for remote access to a network? | I see some people subscribing to a VPN service to remain anonymous online, but then I also here people say " I am VPNing into work so I can work from home". Is this the same thing or are there different types of VPNs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64shru/eli5how_is_using_a_vpn_for_anonymity_different/ | {
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2ap32f | why are so many people pedophiles? is it actually a mental disorder from life experience or are some of us genetically made to be attracted to younger people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ap32f/eli5_why_are_so_many_people_pedophiles_is_it/ | {
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4wtn8w | air pressure in houses? why do some doors hit a cushion of air when they close, some doors slam when they close, and some doors get sucked closed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wtn8w/eli5_air_pressure_in_houses_why_do_some_doors_hit/ | {
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2m00va | how is a gravity field determined through doppler tracking? | I have searched the internet and have not found any actual answers to what this means. Specifically, the Cassini space craft was tracked by radio by 3 stations on earth as it approached Enceladus. "Doppler data was used in gravity field determination" - What does this mean?
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8rvp6t | how do credit card issuing banks, (chase/wells fargo), processors (visa/mc), and merchants make money and still afford to give consumer rewards? | Basically I know that smaller merchants don't like credit cards because of the share they take which bite into the margins.
Is it as simple as the bank takes a 2-3% cut, the processor takes a 2-3% cut and the store is left with 95 dollars on every 100 they make on top of razor thin margins?
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8puido | what would happen if theoretically an astronaut was to die in space at the beginning of their trip but the rest of the crew was still alive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8puido/eli5_what_would_happen_if_theoretically_an/ | {
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af7vpe | is it really bad for our eyes to put on prescription glasses that we don’t need or aren’t meant for us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af7vpe/eli5_is_it_really_bad_for_our_eyes_to_put_on/ | {
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4j8f0r | why do we learn song rhythms so much quicker than the lyrics? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j8f0r/eli5_why_do_we_learn_song_rhythms_so_much_quicker/ | {
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2kk23p | why do so many people trust google with their personal information, but don't trust companies such as facebook? | Me and a friend were discussing the new Gmail app and how it essentially reads your e-mails to finds specific subjects such as things you have purchased etc. and they've had a massive number of people sign up for the beta version. Where as when facebook bought out the Oculus Rift, everybody freaked out and a lot of peo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kk23p/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_trust_google_with/ | {
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qjau1 | how the backbone of the internet works? (tier 1 tier 2 networks) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qjau1/eli5_how_the_backbone_of_the_internet_works_tier/ | {
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3jo6a7 | why is political "flip-flopping"(i.e changing your stance on an issue) considered bad? doesn't that mean you're actually listening to both sides? | Heard a couple politicians being put down because they've changed their stance on some issues. That's exactly the kind of politician I want, whether they agree with me or not, but it seems like it's an easy target for people to criticize. I don't understand... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jo6a7/eli5_why_is_political_flipfloppingie_changing/ | {
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2lojul | why are different tiers (regular < mid < premium) of gas' prices almost always 10 cents different? | I've noticed that the difference in price between regular gas and midrange, and between midrange and premium, is almost always 10 cents. This seems to hold true no matter what the price for regular gas. This doesn't seem to make sense, as the difference between $2 and $2.10 and the difference between $4 and $4.10 /gal ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lojul/eli5_why_are_different_tiers_regularmidpremium_of/ | {
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jbakq | what is it about tilt-shift photography actually makes it look like figurines? | Why does it look like miniature figures as opposed to just looking really far away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jbakq/eli5_what_is_it_about_tiltshift_photography/ | {
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2ah0ti | why it's forbidden to plug a ups to a surge protector? or daisy chain surge suppressors (assuming you are not overloading them). | The UPS only has 300 Joules Surge protection so I want to augment this with a better quality Surge protector liket he Tripp-Lite ISOBAR that has 3k+ joules of energy dissipation. So my idea was to plug the ISOBAR to the WALL then the UPS to the ISOBAR and all electronics to the UPS. Why is it not recommended? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ah0ti/eli5why_its_forbidden_to_plug_a_ups_to_a_surge/ | {
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4y58yz | how would human-level artificial intelligence be programmed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y58yz/eli5_how_would_humanlevel_artificial_intelligence/ | {
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7ye8zp | how does clicking your fingers work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ye8zp/eli5_how_does_clicking_your_fingers_work/ | {
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jj0fg | the urge to mess with cuts, sores, and burns inside my mouth | I burnt my mouth today, and I don't understand the urge I have to rub my tongue over the spot over and over again. It doesn't make it hurt any less, but it almost seems involuntary. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jj0fg/eli5_the_urge_to_mess_with_cuts_sores_and_burns/ | {
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27heen | why did i start to get hay-fever when i was 17? | I never had any signs of hayfever until the summer where I turned 17, now I get it pretty bad, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27heen/eli5_why_did_i_start_to_get_hayfever_when_i_was_17/ | {
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3n6yq8 | why does love hurt ? | Why do the feels hurt so bad? ...in other words, after a serious breakup what causes the depression and other shitty emotions? Is it the sudden loss of oxytocin?
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8rn2h4 | before spoken language was developed, were humans able have an inner monologue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rn2h4/eli5_before_spoken_language_was_developed_were/ | {
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33nrea | what does the united states and canada do differently that their immigrants are assimilated easier and quicker? | Compared to Europe. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33nrea/eli5what_does_the_united_states_and_canada_do/ | {
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6zkb08 | after a hurricane, blizzard, etc. how do electric power companies get the power working again? how do they know where damage exists and where to go to find it and fix it? | After a big storm goes through an area, how do they figure out where damage is and what needs fixing, etc.? They certainly don't go around and inspect every foot of transmission line. If they think a section of wiring is fixed but it's not, and they turn the power back on don't they risk more damage both to their equip... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zkb08/eli5_after_a_hurricane_blizzard_etc_how_do/ | {
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1twbnm | the confederacy and what it stands for. | I see the Confederate flag a lot nowadays, and I know it has to do with the south during the civil war but what exactly did the Confederacy favor in comparisons to the Union | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1twbnm/eli5the_confederacy_and_what_it_stands_for/ | {
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4re8ur | why do student loans have such a bad rep? isn't it just like any other loan where you have to pay it back? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4re8ur/eli5_why_do_student_loans_have_such_a_bad_rep/ | {
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3php4f | what evolutionary human trait or function has no practical advantages or disadvantages -- it just "is"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3php4f/eli5_what_evolutionary_human_trait_or_function/ | {
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27fg1v | why does it take longer to develop professional baseball players than professional football or basketball players? | Baseball players tend to have to spend 1-4 years in college, rookie, and minor leagues before they are called up to the show. Most NBA bound athletes are ready right after high school and most NFL bound athletes are ready after 1-3 years of college. Why is it this way? Is the talent gap from lower leagues to MLB that m... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27fg1v/eli5_why_does_it_take_longer_to_develop/ | {
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8c7q6n | why does burping and exhaling through the mouth sound and feel so different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c7q6n/eli5_why_does_burping_and_exhaling_through_the/ | {
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5fz8v2 | why do contractions in writing exist and why do they stop at two words? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fz8v2/eli5_why_do_contractions_in_writing_exist_and_why/ | {
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43meu4 | why aren't (most) electronics made with the ability to use multiple types of batteries? | I was just replacing batteries in my wireless keyboard, and was wondering why I've never seen something that can use either triple A or double A batteries, or in other instances other types. Is there an actual reason behind this? Would a keyboard be overcharged if it used double A instead of triple A? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43meu4/eli5_why_arent_most_electronics_made_with_the/ | {
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elsx0f | how bugs and maggots eat a dead corpse inside a coffin? how they get in there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elsx0f/eli5_how_bugs_and_maggots_eat_a_dead_corpse/ | {
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5lpwu5 | why do many tv advertisements seem to have nothing to do with their products? | For example the most recent ad campaigns by Nike and Coca Cola. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lpwu5/eli5_why_do_many_tv_advertisements_seem_to_have/ | {
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18tgaf | why is the leaning tower of pisa so revered when by most accounts it could be considered an architectural failure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18tgaf/eli5_why_is_the_leaning_tower_of_pisa_so_revered/ | {
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4hyfqw | why do schools have such a problem with bare shoulders and yoga pants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hyfqw/eli5_why_do_schools_have_such_a_problem_with_bare/ | {
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8kqu3x | why can people in some cultures survive the cold better than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kqu3x/eli5why_can_people_in_some_cultures_survive_the/ | {
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20qgnk | what happens when the "color is drained" from my face when i am sick or scared? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20qgnk/eli5_what_happens_when_the_color_is_drained_from/ | {
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2wi955 | why is canned dog food labeled as "not fit for human consumption" if it contains standard human-friendly ingredients like chicken, lamb, rice etc? | Not that I want to eat it or anything...just kinda crossed my mind when feeding my dog last night. Just what is it about the food that isn't human-friendly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wi955/eli5_why_is_canned_dog_food_labeled_as_not_fit/ | {
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4wb2ic | what was the major breakthrough in technology that recently made autonomous cars a possibility for the public? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wb2ic/eli5what_was_the_major_breakthrough_in_technology/ | {
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4xdln2 | how does amazon control shipping costs if they send packages out one by one? | Do they have a special contract with the carriers? I can't understand how I'll order 5 things and get 5 boxes but pay one shipping fee. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xdln2/eli5_how_does_amazon_control_shipping_costs_if/ | {
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6z7047 | how are traditional old paintings digitalized with such accuracy? | For example. The mona lisa. There seems to be no, detail or quality difference between [the original](_URL_0_) and the [pictures on the internet](_URL_1_) (never seen the real one on person) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z7047/eli5_how_are_traditional_old_paintings/ | {
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