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3khkyf | what would china, japan, or wherever do if they wanted to collect u.s. debt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3khkyf/eli5_what_would_china_japan_or_wherever_do_if/ | {
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lgdhy | compartmentalization. | In the psychology sense of the word. What is it, and what are the benefits/cons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lgdhy/eli5_compartmentalization/ | {
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f9cu68 | why can food or drink of temperatures that are clearly sufficient to scald my lips seem to elicit no pain response whatsoever once within the mouth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f9cu68/eli5_why_can_food_or_drink_of_temperatures_that/ | {
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2obsok | why electricity from fish like electric eel doesn't electrocute everything in sea considering salt water is a good conductor of electricity? | If an electric ray or any other fish sending out electric shocks as a response when attacked, were to be near a ship, would the ship be electrocuted? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2obsok/eli5_why_electricity_from_fish_like_electric_eel/ | {
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edg46m | how efficient are igloos? are they really that helpful for anything other than a fragile shelter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edg46m/eli5_how_efficient_are_igloos_are_they_really/ | {
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9vam23 | what's the biggest difference between judaism and christianity besides the matter of jesus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vam23/eli5_whats_the_biggest_difference_between_judaism/ | {
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57dbnl | how are websites able to sell anabolic steroids online when they are a schedule iii drug? | If you do a fast google search for 'buy steroids', there are tons of websites that will ship different kind of anabolic steroids, testosterone, or growth hormones to your door. How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57dbnl/eli5_how_are_websites_able_to_sell_anabolic/ | {
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64klvq | would lab grown meat eliminate the risk of certain diseases? | For example, the movie "Antiviral" has entire butchers that specialize in lab-grown meat grown from celebrity cells- would that meat carry the risks of kuru? Would lab grown beef carry the risks of mad cow disease? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64klvq/eli5_would_lab_grown_meat_eliminate_the_risk_of/ | {
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7418mb | why can't you use a co2 extinguisher for paper fires? | Just noticed this [tag](_URL_0_) on an extinguisher and wondered why you can't use CO2 extinguisher on paper or textile fires. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7418mb/eli5_why_cant_you_use_a_co2_extinguisher_for/ | {
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5pyw6r | what protects the united states from becoming a dictatorship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pyw6r/eli5_what_protects_the_united_states_from/ | {
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4no5p9 | how does a camera know when the image is focused? | When you half-press the shutter, the camera adjusts and you physically see the image become slightly less / slightly more focused until it's done - how does it know that what it's showing you isn't blurry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4no5p9/eli5_how_does_a_camera_know_when_the_image_is/ | {
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3x6b1w | why are the little "do not attempt" warnings on many commercials necessary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x6b1w/eli5why_are_the_little_do_not_attempt_warnings_on/ | {
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5huoi2 | why do teachers in high school want essays to be double-spaced when all the essays students have done before have always been single-spaced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5huoi2/eli5_why_do_teachers_in_high_school_want_essays/ | {
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et54lm | why companies trying to build flying cars when small helicopters already exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/et54lm/eli5_why_companies_trying_to_build_flying_cars/ | {
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9r7mdy | why does a (nonelectric) train theoretically have to be on tracks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9r7mdy/eli5_why_does_a_nonelectric_train_theoretically/ | {
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2ttbqa | why do games have an unnecessarily large case, compared to the size of a disk? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ttbqa/eli5_why_do_games_have_an_unnecessarily_large/ | {
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691swr | if ph is used to measure acidity, why is it named "power of hydrogen"? | What does hydrogen have to do with acidity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/691swr/eli5_if_ph_is_used_to_measure_acidity_why_is_it/ | {
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4aluc0 | what are delegates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aluc0/eli5_what_are_delegates/ | {
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2dd3m9 | how do testicles work? | Why do they hurt so bad when hit? How do they produce semen?
Just was curious always had them never known how exactly they work haha. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dd3m9/eli5_how_do_testicles_work/ | {
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bl0t8k | open vs closed system? | I know that open systems can interact with other systems and closed does the opposite, but what does that really mean? Can you please give me an example.
Thanks!
Edit: In terms of computer systems (Information System Structure) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bl0t8k/eli5_open_vs_closed_system/ | {
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45yvk2 | what is a foreclosed homes and how does buying one work? | Every Web page I've researched hasn't explained foreclosures too well. Most of the time it only talks about missed payments and the bank repossessing the house and to go see a banker about qualifying for a loan. So I'm kind of looking for actual answers on what this foreclosure process is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45yvk2/eli5_what_is_a_foreclosed_homes_and_how_does/ | {
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2cdmvn | how can we see the milky way if we are inside it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cdmvn/eli5_how_can_we_see_the_milky_way_if_we_are/ | {
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2olec2 | what were the ideas behind communism and in a society with so much excess does it make more sense? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2olec2/what_were_the_ideas_behind_communism_and_in_a/ | {
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85ihh3 | how do submarines resurface, or go up in general? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85ihh3/eli5how_do_submarines_resurface_or_go_up_in/ | {
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g1n6j2 | what is a debt market? what opportunities and advantages are being talked about here? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g1n6j2/eli5_what_is_a_debt_market_what_opportunities_and/ | {
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34dqbl | nasa's new microwave thruster | What exactly is it and why is it such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34dqbl/eli5nasas_new_microwave_thruster/ | {
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3twefu | why does a closed water bottle with a little water left get moldy but a full bottle does not? | Whenever I leave my travel bottle closed and the little bit of water gets left inside for a while it starts to smell a little moldy.
When I leave the bottle full for a while, no moldy smell. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3twefu/eli5_why_does_a_closed_water_bottle_with_a_little/ | {
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8a5ko5 | how does an ip address function as a digital identity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a5ko5/eli5_how_does_an_ip_address_function_as_a_digital/ | {
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6labot | - what would happen to the economy if bill gates decided to save every penny he ever made, then burn it all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6labot/eli5_what_would_happen_to_the_economy_if_bill/ | {
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e115ja | during exams, what actually happens in your brain that causes your mind to go blank? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e115ja/eli5_during_exams_what_actually_happens_in_your/ | {
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232jjy | what causes the "look of fear" you see on people's faces when they get really afraid? | It just occurred to me that this look is universal pretty much throughout the animal kingdom, which means it's not a human social thing and therefore there must be a scientific reason why we do it. What's going on up in our brains that causes this to happen (eyes to widen, features to draw back etc..)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/232jjy/eli5_what_causes_the_look_of_fear_you_see_on/ | {
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1zkxvr | what is happening in my brain when... | I'm driving on a well-known road, one that i travel every day, i'll find myself thinking for what seems like an hour and then i stop paying attention to the road, and then realize it was only about 2 seconds and I managed to still drive correctly. sorry for wording, I'm having trouble conveying this. I KNOW someone kno... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zkxvr/eli5_what_is_happening_in_my_brain_when/ | {
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3tgnps | why are some organizations like scientology known as being cults, but others (christianity, islam, etc.) not? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tgnps/eli5_why_are_some_organizations_like_scientology/ | {
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19pqh6 | what's the appeal of rockstars and celebrities in general? | You see people at gigs trampling over each other to brush against the extended hand of the performer, or, accosting their favourite [insert type of celebrity] if they spot them during a mundane activity like shopping - what's up with that?
I'm not talking teenage girls on a Justin Bieber concert, I'm looking for a mor... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19pqh6/whats_the_appeal_of_rockstars_and_celebrities_in/ | {
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27d6z1 | where does the opinion that earth is only 5000 years old come from? | I have an uncle who is a minister and he pulled his son out of public school because they were teaching about dinosaurs and about the prehistoric eras, claiming that "the bible states the Earth is only 5000 years old." My parents are devout Christians yet they do not follow this belief. Where did it originate? Where in... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27d6z1/eli5_where_does_the_opinion_that_earth_is_only/ | {
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25kfg7 | how machines with bank notes work | Since I have been a child I have always wondered how! ELI5 please!
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68y0zr | what causes those sudden urges of motivation? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68y0zr/eli5_what_causes_those_sudden_urges_of_motivation/ | {
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me2yu | why do websites forget me even though i click "remember me"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/me2yu/why_do_websites_forget_me_even_though_i_click/ | {
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2904f7 | if movies and shows on your dvr aren't illegal, why are they on your computer? | You have a cable subscription and you record a show/movie onto your DVR. If you were to torrent that same show/movie on your computer it becomes illegal. What is the difference?
edit: You receive your cable TV and internet from the same provider. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2904f7/eli5_if_movies_and_shows_on_your_dvr_arent/ | {
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c1j89d | how does dissociative identity disorder work? are all the personalities conscious the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1j89d/eli5_how_does_dissociative_identity_disorder_work/ | {
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bqdn86 | what are gearbox ratios? | I often see ratios for the specs of gearboxes like 4:1, 7:1, 30:1. What does this mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bqdn86/eli5_what_are_gearbox_ratios/ | {
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2t8n7d | how is paypal not a bank? | In practice, I guess, if not in actuality, what's the actual difference? *Is* there one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t8n7d/eli5_how_is_paypal_not_a_bank/ | {
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42hhsq | how do news/radio stations get their four letter name ex: "wrcb" | When you listen to a radio station you might hear them say "You're listening to WKXJ" or while watching the news they say "You're WRCB Channel 3 News". Though major news sources such as NBC Nightly News doesn't seem to have one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42hhsq/eli5_how_do_newsradio_stations_get_their_four/ | {
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2swt78 | why are we so determined to find extraterrestrial life? | I'm not against exploration, but the older I get the less enthused I become over space exploration. Sure, it would be wild to find another habitable planet with other species living there, but I want to know deep down, what are we really trying accomplish? What would we do if we did find something? IMO, human beings al... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2swt78/eli5why_are_we_so_determined_to_find/ | {
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aocitx | can someone explain concentrated stress? | And why fillets help fix that problem | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aocitx/eli5_can_someone_explain_concentrated_stress/ | {
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5h5xku | why do people never make fake papers instead of fake ids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h5xku/eli5_why_do_people_never_make_fake_papers_instead/ | {
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13y97r | - keynsian economics, classic economics, pros, cons, and which is better, etc. | So I'm trying to figure out which opinion I have, so which system is better, and what exactly are they? And stuff. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13y97r/eli5_keynsian_economics_classic_economics_pros/ | {
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2w7ohl | how does amazon local make money? | Amazon local is full of great deals, most of them 50% off to local stores (ie pay $10, get $20 to this local restaurant)
How does this make money for amazon and the restaurant? Does Amazon pay the restaurant the full $20? Can anyone explain how anyone but the consumer is making money on this deal?
P.S. This is my fir... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w7ohl/eli5_how_does_amazon_local_make_money/ | {
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d63v4a | how is it that some music/songs can "bring you back" to the first time that you heard them? | I recently listened to some songs that I loved in high school and had flashbacks to when I used to hear them, that I wouldn't have otherwise remembered. It's almost as though the songs that I heard were keys for these particular memories. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d63v4a/eli5_how_is_it_that_some_musicsongs_can_bring_you/ | {
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85sev7 | how do conservationists repopulate almost extinct species | I read today that the world's last northern male white rhino passed away today in Kenya. Now the only surviving members of the species are his daughter and granddaughter. Since the only surviving members are related by blood, how are they going to repopulate the species while avoiding inbreeding down the road? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85sev7/eli5_how_do_conservationists_repopulate_almost/ | {
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1dqzcj | if aliens were to pick up one of our radio signals, would they be able to read its message? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dqzcj/eli5_if_aliens_were_to_pick_up_one_of_our_radio/ | {
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1hovtk | the current coup d'état in egypt | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hovtk/eli5_the_current_coup_détat_in_egypt/ | {
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32bbja | how exactly did the word "dank" come into it's current meaning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32bbja/eli5_how_exactly_did_the_word_dank_come_into_its/ | {
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ez4dlk | how does video compression (such as on netflix) work exactly? if the quality is hurt by compression, why can't netflix have an option to stream compressed data to the device and have the device's cpu then decompress the data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ez4dlk/eli5_how_does_video_compression_such_as_on/ | {
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mwmy5 | herman cain's 9-9-9 plan | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mwmy5/eli5_herman_cains_999_plan/ | {
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74m14p | how do telescopic sight or scope in sniper rifle work? the scope is few inches higher than the bullet line so how are the bullet hit the mark in the scope? | Just like the title. And super sorry for my english. my Third language | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74m14p/eli5_how_do_telescopic_sight_or_scope_in_sniper/ | {
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alsiqm | what is the most common underlying biological cause of male erectile dysfunction as one gets older? | My understanding of the engineering of the male body is something like this, am I right?
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1el7ab | where does the debt go when someone or a company declares bankruptcy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1el7ab/eli5_where_does_the_debt_go_when_someone_or_a/ | {
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2h675v | what happened to the economy the first time the government raised the minimum wage? | Did the economy perform poorly, better or no change? Did employment fall or rise? Did the number of people in poverty increase or decrease? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h675v/eli5_what_happened_to_the_economy_the_first_time/ | {
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70b6bl | why do crickets get quiet around humans, considering we aren't one of their predators? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70b6bl/eli5_why_do_crickets_get_quiet_around_humans/ | {
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4wva64 | why do sinus problems sometimes cause headaches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wva64/eli5_why_do_sinus_problems_sometimes_cause/ | {
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1bc8oj | why is the legal limit 0.08? | I just don't know anything about the history of the legal bac being 0.08 to drive car. Is this a completely arbitrary number? Or were there studies done and most people can't operate a motor vehicle with a 0.08 level? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bc8oj/why_is_the_legal_limit_008/ | {
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r5mkg | the different types of wine and how they are paired with food. | Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r5mkg/eli5_the_different_types_of_wine_and_how_they_are/ | {
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76abtp | why does the fed matter so much? and what sort of power do they have over the us economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76abtp/eli5_why_does_the_fed_matter_so_much_and_what/ | {
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4brk6o | what is difference in coffee roasts such as medium and light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4brk6o/eli5_what_is_difference_in_coffee_roasts_such_as/ | {
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z93e5 | why is it more feasible to keep existing customers than getting new ones? | I don't study economics but i heard this from watching The Office but I'm assuming this is why telco companies try to give you a good deal when you threaten to cancel their products. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z93e5/eli5_why_is_it_more_feasible_to_keep_existing/ | {
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4nlpdr | what's the difference between voxel and point cloud based graphics? | I don't really understand this, from what I can gather both are based around points in 3D space
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I was looking at a video of Alex Evans talking about the tech behind their upcoming game which is apparently based around point clouds unless I misunderstood what he was saying
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70pvuh | why does a heavy night of drinking feel like such a dice-roll for how you'll feel in the morning? some mornings i feel like death while others i've never been more comfortable. | I don't really have different types of drinks either. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70pvuh/eli5_why_does_a_heavy_night_of_drinking_feel_like/ | {
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3c3a6d | why is ellen pao hated? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c3a6d/eli5_why_is_ellen_pao_hated/ | {
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4hjln5 | if 2^-4 is 1/16, how come 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 isn't 1/16? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hjln5/eli5_if_24_is_116_how_come_2_2_2_2_isnt_116/ | {
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2o5knv | the u.s. national debt. | For the most part I understand the national debt but what I dont understand is that some people (conservatives) are saying the debt has gone over 18 trillion and others (liberals) are saying the debt has gone down. Is there anyway to get an unbiased answer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o5knv/eli5the_us_national_debt/ | {
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6j3lef | why does hot (and humid) weather make some people become more prone to aggression and overall "cranky" mood? | Title. Been having really hot and humid weather in Southwestern Ontario and it always drives me crazy. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j3lef/eli5_why_does_hot_and_humid_weather_make_some/ | {
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2tegn6 | how a company like hbo can detect a torrent on my pc? | I received an email from my ISP stating that they an infringement notice from HBO that I was torrenting a file. While my ISP claims they do not monitor my traffic, how can HBO detect the name of the file and application used to torrent the file? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tegn6/eli5how_a_company_like_hbo_can_detect_a_torrent/ | {
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4ep1xq | why do bugs drown while floating | Sitting in a pool watching a fly struggle on the surface. Why do bugs drown even though they float? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ep1xq/eli5_why_do_bugs_drown_while_floating/ | {
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64ew1m | how is the inflation rate near zero when housing and rent have had substantial increases yearly? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64ew1m/eli5_how_is_the_inflation_rate_near_zero_when/ | {
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4xkpep | the difference between a 40$ haircut and a 400$ haircut. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xkpep/eli5_the_difference_between_a_40_haircut_and_a/ | {
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y9b57 | how quad core (multi core?) works. | I actually have no idea what it's meant to do. I have a quad core computer but no idea what that means. Anyone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y9b57/eli5_how_quad_core_multi_core_works/ | {
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3abwhq | why does continuously mixing cement, like in the back of a cement truck, stop it from hardening? | Just as the title asks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3abwhq/eli5_why_does_continuously_mixing_cement_like_in/ | {
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3lu3i4 | what does it mean when a country 'nationalizes' something? | Like when a president or prime minister will nationalize a domestic or foreign company within their country. An example would be Mossadegh nationalizing the oil industry. Why was that a big deal, is that legal in any circumstance to do that to a foreign company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lu3i4/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_country/ | {
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332xi8 | what is "lbs of force" and is it the same as lbs? | If someone can kick at "3,000 lbs of force" would that be the same as saying their kick weighs in at 3,000 lbs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/332xi8/eli5_what_is_lbs_of_force_and_is_it_the_same_as/ | {
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2xah38 | why doesn't bill gates just invest his billions and donate the earnings rather than just donating his billions? | Wouldn't he donate more in the long run? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xah38/eli5why_doesnt_bill_gates_just_invest_his/ | {
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cukwp9 | what are the differences, plus strengths and weaknesses of different web browsers? explorer, chrome, duckduckgo, firefox, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cukwp9/eli5_what_are_the_differences_plus_strengths_and/ | {
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366y05 | why do gay people get so much (often violent) hate? | I grew up in suburbia, my neighbors were a gay couple and I never saw anyone treat them with anything other than the same respect they showed anyone else. Even the gay people in my rather small high school weren't bullied any more than the average slightly different student (to my knowledge at least).
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5sb243 | how do nfl/american football coaches coach using their headsets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sb243/eli5_how_do_nflamerican_football_coaches_coach/ | {
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2bt3ff | why is it so easy to notice bad acting? what are good actors doing that makes them seem more natural? is there a scientific explanation for how we tell the difference? | Edit: So far everyone has said that we pick up on various cues. But I was thinking that there might be a more in-depth explanation:
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1l2qrk | if america wanted to impeach barack obama, could they do it now? how would that practically happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l2qrk/eli5_if_america_wanted_to_impeach_barack_obama/ | {
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6611c6 | what causes loss of time-place awareness after a sudden wakeup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6611c6/eli5_what_causes_loss_of_timeplace_awareness/ | {
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5lceor | how did it happen that the honey bee became critical to our (north american) habitat, when it isn't native to here. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lceor/eli5_how_did_it_happen_that_the_honey_bee_became/ | {
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4jue68 | will we ever develop a space telescope that will resolve exoplanets with satellite fidelity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jue68/eli5will_we_ever_develop_a_space_telescope_that/ | {
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9v20h3 | what are the mid-term elections and who won? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9v20h3/eli5_what_are_the_midterm_elections_and_who_won/ | {
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4k09j1 | why are teachers exempt from the overtime laws/changes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k09j1/eli5_why_are_teachers_exempt_from_the_overtime/ | {
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4zd7l6 | are new born childs genetically predispositioned with their parents behaviors/abilities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zd7l6/eli5_are_new_born_childs_genetically/ | {
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5k0upp | why does parts of the world call petrol; gasoline? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k0upp/eli5_why_does_parts_of_the_world_call_petrol/ | {
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3dtqfw | how does lower taxes result in higher revenues and vice versa. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dtqfw/eli5how_does_lower_taxes_result_in_higher/ | {
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2za8i5 | what is the appeal of instagram? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2za8i5/eli5what_is_the_appeal_of_instagram/ | {
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qo90z | -what causes someone to pass out? (not alcohol or drug related?) | Example: I passed out after having a wisdom tooth pulled, but I felt perfectly fine before the procedure. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qo90z/eli5what_causes_someone_to_pass_out_not_alcohol/ | {
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649jqv | why are earth solar panels blue and space solar panels orange/brown. | I was looking at some images of the space station and noticed that their solar panels were orange/brown. Most satellites and probes have orange/brown solar panels as well. Why aren't they blue like here on Earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/649jqv/eli5_why_are_earth_solar_panels_blue_and_space/ | {
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atbr4l | do you stay sick for longer if you brush your teeth, then continue to use that toothbrush before you fully recover? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atbr4l/eli5_do_you_stay_sick_for_longer_if_you_brush/ | {
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3rbfug | how are episodes of a tv series all around the same length? | How can show makers make their episodes exactly the right length, especially for dramas?
When I make a video the only way I can guess somewhere around the final time, I have to storyboard it, do they do that for the entire episode? It just seems impossible that every story they make is always around the same length. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rbfug/eli5_how_are_episodes_of_a_tv_series_all_around/ | {
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