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1ftbq4 | how is pluto, and very small celestial object that is very far from the sun, able to orbit the sun? | Seriously? Pluto is so far away from the Sun, and has such a relatively small mass. If someone would like to lay out the answer mathematically, I can handle that perfectly, such as what the gravitational force is between the objects, even though a 5 year old might not want it that way. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ftbq4/eli5_how_is_pluto_and_very_small_celestial_object/ | {
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9wdacf | how did they first decide that pyrite (fools gold) was not as valuable as gold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wdacf/eli5_how_did_they_first_decide_that_pyrite_fools/ | {
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2pgq1b | why can't macromedia make a non-vulnerable flash player? | Seriously, my firefox nags me to update my flash player every month because of vulnerability issues. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pgq1b/eli5_why_cant_macromedia_make_a_nonvulnerable/ | {
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7h3sa1 | what are blue collar and white collar jobs? are there any other collars? | I always see the terms 'Blue collar' and 'White Collar' jobs, but I'm never 100% sure what they refer to? I think Blue Collar is things like mechanic etc and I assume it is due to the standard overalls associated with said jobs?
But what does that make White Collars? A lot of work places have people wearing white col... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h3sa1/eli5_what_are_blue_collar_and_white_collar_jobs/ | {
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3x9ick | why is much more in taxes taken out of holiday bonuses? | Edit: People are saying it's a huge amount putting me in a new tax bracket. We're talking about $300 here.... and I only got to see $150 of it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x9ick/eli5_why_is_much_more_in_taxes_taken_out_of/ | {
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agknvs | when falling from most heights, why is it common to perform a roll upon landing? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agknvs/eli5_when_falling_from_most_heights_why_is_it/ | {
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l9sp1 | can someone explain to how wall street and the bankers messed up the us economy? | All I know is that corporations lobby Washington but that's about it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l9sp1/can_someone_explain_to_how_wall_street_and_the/ | {
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a8b4ac | why do monks have shaved heads? is there something in the bible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8b4ac/eli5_why_do_monks_have_shaved_heads_is_there/ | {
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2l5dm0 | what does the phrase "twice removed" or even "removed" mean when referring to a family member? | I never understood this, is it actually a thing or is it just a phrase?
e.g. My cousin, twice removed/
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dqie0c | why are there not increase cases of cancer when woman go through pregnancy. with all of the changes in the body and the division of cells wouldn’t there be a higher risk or does the body have a failsafe due to needing to procreate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dqie0c/eli5_why_are_there_not_increase_cases_of_cancer/ | {
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20umtn | how do we measure the mass of the universe? is it possible we didn't count it all? | I got chewed out for asking this in another sub so let me just start right off and say, I am not trolling. I seriously don't understand why we need dark matter and dark energy to account for missing mass in the universe. What if we didn't count it all? Why is everyone so confident we did? Just how much mass is missing ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20umtn/eli5_how_do_we_measure_the_mass_of_the_universe/ | {
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2f01gt | how does the word assume differ from infer? | Assume and infer have similar definitions but are technically different. Can someone please explain?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f01gt/eli5how_does_the_word_assume_differ_from_infer/ | {
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pynxk | why does a limit to speed exist? | I understand the whole speed of light being the limit thing, but *why*? If an object is in space and has an infinite trajectory and an infinite fuel supply, why could it not keep accelerating forever? Why would the acceleration ever decrease? There is no friction, no terminal velocity, so if a spaceship keeps shooting ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pynxk/why_does_a_limit_to_speed_exist/ | {
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1oy6tn | everyone's advice for me (a person in their 20s) is to go travel after college. how the hell do you do that when you have no money? i assume most of my friends are traveling with their parents money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oy6tn/eli5_everyones_advice_for_me_a_person_in_their/ | {
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1kaj5q | why is "american" considered a nationality, and not a race? like swedish or german? | A lot have people have told me that American is a nationality, and thus not a "race". According to my parents, I'm half swedish. If I went to Sweden, would I be able to say, "Oh, I'm half American". Hasn't the american gene pool developed enough to the point where we could be considered our own race? (Is there a better... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kaj5q/eli5_why_is_american_considered_a_nationality_and/ | {
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7qig5a | why can the aging process of alcoholic beverages not be artificially sped up or completely skipped? | A 10 year old whiskey, a 20 year old wine. It is a big business having alcoholic beverages age and sell them for a multiple of their original value.
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86jhbn | why does better quality music( 320 kbps, and so on) occupy more digital memory? | Since I started using Spotify Premium I noticed that if you choose to stream music with "extreme" quality, it fills up my phone's memory much more quickly, and so I'm curious as to why that is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86jhbn/eli5_why_does_better_quality_music_320_kbps_and/ | {
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5zmrel | how do we take pictures of space while the earth is spinning? | The earth is spinning at 30 m/s. Wouldn´t every single movement prevent us from taking clear and sharp images of galaxys/planets/stars? Especially at such distances? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zmrel/eli5_how_do_we_take_pictures_of_space_while_the/ | {
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9fk3jg | why do zippers make a higher-pitched noise when they're pulled faster? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fk3jg/eli5_why_do_zippers_make_a_higherpitched_noise/ | {
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fbr6ms | how does instagram and/or messenger "know" when a message has been seen or if someone is typing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fbr6ms/eli5_how_does_instagram_andor_messenger_know_when/ | {
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zx8po | why is prostitution illegal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zx8po/eli5_why_is_prostitution_illegal/ | {
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rubv7 | what is cancer made of? | We all know that cancer is bad, but I just realized realized recently that I don't actually know what it *is*. Is it a living thing? Is that how it is able to grow? What does it even look like?, etc. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rubv7/eli5_what_is_cancer_made_of/ | {
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1kgjof | why does the cost of housing vary greatly by location while the cost of other consumer products do not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kgjof/why_does_the_cost_of_housing_vary_greatly_by/ | {
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91wma9 | how do doctors know a course of antibiotics is sufficient to kill off harmful bacteria? | i came here to find out why it's important to finish an entire course of antibiotics. How do the antibiotics know, when all the pills in the bottle are identical? So i found this:
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2dpbvz | the different between cmyk and rgb in practical applications (digital illustration. | Hi Reddit!
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a9iq5z | what do countries like saudi arabia actually ‘do’ with the weapons purchased from western countries? are they stockpiling guns and missiles for something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9iq5z/eli5_what_do_countries_like_saudi_arabia_actually/ | {
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3rn1cg | the math behind this photo | Can someone explain how no matter what number you pick between 1 and 9 you will always get 9 when following this picture?
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dn333s | what is popcorn lung and how can vaping cause it? | I don’t vape or smoke and not planning on ever doing it, it just interested me a bit when heard on the news | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dn333s/eli5_what_is_popcorn_lung_and_how_can_vaping/ | {
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28xgn2 | all publicity is good publicity. | Like, even really terrible ones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28xgn2/eli5_all_publicity_is_good_publicity/ | {
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pb4c5 | how do third party sites generate unlock codes for phones, and why do they charge? | I was looking up how to generate unlock codes for various phones, the only options you have is either contact your carrier or go to a third party site that can generate it for you (sometimes instantly). How do they get access to the ability to generate unlock codes, and why doesn't someone just offer the generator for ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pb4c5/how_do_third_party_sites_generate_unlock_codes/ | {
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2y9cqt | why is pizza in northeast usa so much better than the rest of the country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y9cqt/eli5_why_is_pizza_in_northeast_usa_so_much_better/ | {
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5bfy9b | when the internet was created, why was the deep web created? why is the internet so huge? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bfy9b/eli5_when_the_internet_was_created_why_was_the/ | {
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4zy5ra | do cars burn more fuel at a faster or slower speed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zy5ra/eli5_do_cars_burn_more_fuel_at_a_faster_or_slower/ | {
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2pjqha | why do we refer inanimate objects as "she" more than (if not always) "he"? | Just wondering... The question came up to me after browsing Kantai Collection's wiki, and some wiki entries on battleships.
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g36ycv | how are successive generations of data standards (usb, hdmi etc.) able to pack more features (data speed, quality etc.) into the same form factor ? | For example, HDMI generations appear to have the same connector, yet the new generation has more features than the older one. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g36ycv/eli5_how_are_successive_generations_of_data/ | {
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9wryd3 | what is the most efficient method of consuming food in an attempt to gain considerable weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wryd3/eli5_what_is_the_most_efficient_method_of/ | {
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2pcuts | where do the common aesthetical themes for elves and dwarves used in movies and games come from? | Watching the new Hobbit film yesterday, I was thinking about how the elves' armour and weapons look very similar to elvish armour and weapons in Skyrim and Dragon Age and equally how all of these depictions seem 'correct'. The same for Dwarves; Skyrim and Dragon Age are the only games I could think of to support this c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pcuts/eli5_where_do_the_common_aesthetical_themes_for/ | {
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di9vk4 | how does capital letters in username not matter? | As title, password is capital & lowercase letter sensitive. Why is username different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/di9vk4/eli5_how_does_capital_letters_in_username_not/ | {
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35ukle | how do we measure data that can be stored in brains or sperm cells in units like byte? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35ukle/eli5_how_do_we_measure_data_that_can_be_stored_in/ | {
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a5omu9 | why is hiv more common in africa than it is in india? | In 2017 India had 2.1 million people with HIV but East and Southern Africa had over 19 million.
Why isn’t it as common in India even though India has a population of over 1 billion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5omu9/eli5_why_is_hiv_more_common_in_africa_than_it_is/ | {
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231y6q | why does the us government bail out general motors every time they go under? | It's not like GM is good at making cars, and the US still has better companies like Ford and even Tesla | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/231y6q/eli5_why_does_the_us_government_bail_out_general/ | {
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6pfhla | what causes so much weight gain during pregnancy? | Perhaps a stupid question, but I'm curious - why is it that women can gain anything like 20, 30, 40lbs etc and yet the baby only accounts for circa 5-10lbs of that when born? What causes all the extra weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pfhla/eli5_what_causes_so_much_weight_gain_during/ | {
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z61ym | why is everyone obsessed with going to a top college these days? | Even before I got to high school, students and parents were posting on College Confidential about how to get into an Ivy League school, what their chances were, etc. Today, it's even more prevalent. From what I can tell, this wasn't as big of a deal a couple of decades ago -- people went to their local schools, if th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z61ym/eli5_why_is_everyone_obsessed_with_going_to_a_top/ | {
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1zfcxy | what laws (international presumably) if any has russia broken in invading crimea? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zfcxy/eli5_what_laws_international_presumably_if_any/ | {
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47br9e | can one live off distilled water? will there be any side effects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47br9e/eli5_can_one_live_off_distilled_water_will_there/ | {
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791gqp | why do windows reflect better when it's dark outside? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/791gqp/eli5_why_do_windows_reflect_better_when_its_dark/ | {
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85oi9p | why are policy makers obsessed with economic growth? what about in countries where population has naturally plateaued or is in decline? why is it reasonable to expect growth ad infinitum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85oi9p/eli5why_are_policy_makers_obsessed_with_economic/ | {
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y2mfk | "actual unemployment" in the us vs. the unemployment numbers released by the government each month | I'm confused, why do economists claim 'actual unemployment' is in the teens and the unemployment is said, by the govt, to be at 8+ percent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y2mfk/eli5_actual_unemployment_in_the_us_vs_the/ | {
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21t2rp | eli 5 how do us citizens serve in foreign militaries without losing there citizenship? | it says right on my passport that i'll lose my citizenship if i do so, but for example folks who are Israeli citizens as well are obligated to serve in the IDF
and historical examples
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3uk4l7 | why do weather forecasts have an absolute temperature and a "feels like" temperature? | Why does a weather network have a reading of say 3°C but they will say "feels like -2°C"? If it says feels like-2°C why isn't the absolute temperature -2°C? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uk4l7/eli5_why_do_weather_forecasts_have_an_absolute/ | {
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2bylhu | why can i keep butter at room temperature for days at a time, but not cream, when butter is made from cream? | I understand that butter is not RECOMMENDED to be kept at room temperature, but everybody does it. If I left cream out at room temp for 3 days, I would likely get very sick from consuming it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bylhu/eli5why_can_i_keep_butter_at_room_temperature_for/ | {
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amsbp6 | why do some plastic surgeries end up with the subject not being able to make expressions ? are there natural-looking procedures ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amsbp6/eli5_why_do_some_plastic_surgeries_end_up_with/ | {
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j8onq | what is fractional reserve banking? | Some people on the internet say it's a bad thing, is that true? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j8onq/eli5_what_is_fractional_reserve_banking/ | {
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1112d7 | "due process of law," "substantive due process" | I was reading the article about Justice Scalia's statements about abortion and homosexual sodomy, which got me into researching the Constitutional basis for Roe v. Wade, but I can't wrap my mind around this **concept of "due process," particularly in the case of the 14th amendment**. I understand what due process mean... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1112d7/eli5_due_process_of_law_substantive_due_process/ | {
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2g3ocu | what's the point of the hidden track at the end of a lot of albums? | I admit the first to think of it had a good idea but after that, is it really relevant? It's not really hidden nor a secret. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g3ocu/eli5whats_the_point_of_the_hidden_track_at_the/ | {
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1nawoi | what do animals feel when their young are taken away (to be adopted)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nawoi/what_do_animals_feel_when_their_young_are_taken/ | {
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4bgpt5 | how does tempered glass work? how does it stop the actual screen from cracking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bgpt5/eli5_how_does_tempered_glass_work_how_does_it/ | {
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6peg52 | why do android phone manufacturers make carrier-specific phone models instead of releasing only one universal model that works on all carriers? | It doesn't make sense to me why Android phone manufacturers like Samsung and LG make carrier specific phones (T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, etc.).
1) Wouldn't it be cheaper making one variant of a phone as opposed to several?
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4enjmm | why do really muscular guys appear to take more hits before they get knocked out, even by equally large guys? | I've been watching a lot of videos of street fights and it seems like the really big guys just do NOT go down. Does it have something to do with their stature or is it their fighting skills. Also what would a smaller dude have to do to take down a big guy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4enjmm/eli5_why_do_really_muscular_guys_appear_to_take/ | {
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ragy1 | what is lorem ipsum ? | I've read the explanation , but it seems like I actually need someone to ELI5. Anyone ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ragy1/what_is_lorem_ipsum/ | {
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yyktv | what happened in jonestown and how did it start? | I did read several articles on the internet and even watched the Discovery Channel documentary but I still can't quite get it how can something like this even happen.
Were they running away from America? Were they trying to | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yyktv/eli5_what_happened_in_jonestown_and_how_did_it/ | {
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ddymlu | if i send a letter internationally through usps, do the other countries who process and deliver the letter get a cut of the postage i pay in the us? is there any revenue sharing between the postal agencies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddymlu/eli5_if_i_send_a_letter_internationally_through/ | {
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2kuh7y | what's the legal basis for the rulings on judge judy? | Since it's not actually an official court, I don't understand how any of the rulings declared on it could be enforceable | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kuh7y/eli5_whats_the_legal_basis_for_the_rulings_on/ | {
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3l8t0g | what is the 'fed rate hike decision' and why is it so important i hear about it almost everyday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l8t0g/eli5_what_is_the_fed_rate_hike_decision_and_why/ | {
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40hvk7 | why do some casinos won't allow a person to join a game or take home the money after a big winning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40hvk7/eli5_why_do_some_casinos_wont_allow_a_person_to/ | {
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5ndvu5 | ontological, phenomenological | What do these words mean when used in a sentence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ndvu5/eli5_ontological_phenomenological/ | {
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4bmgju | why do so many critically acclaimed, well made video games fail commercially? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bmgju/eli5_why_do_so_many_critically_acclaimed_well/ | {
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86f0mt | why are phone noises so unrealistic on screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86f0mt/eli5_why_are_phone_noises_so_unrealistic_on_screen/ | {
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2tsf21 | why do supercars redline at 10-12 thousand rpm, but my truck redlines at 4 thousand rpm? | 5 thousand* | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tsf21/eli5_why_do_supercars_redline_at_1012_thousand/ | {
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fdpva5 | what does it feel like to be in a multiple days/weeks coma ? are you still "awake" in your head during this time ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fdpva5/eli5_what_does_it_feel_like_to_be_in_a_multiple/ | {
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13m0l4 | arbitrage | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13m0l4/eli5_arbitrage/ | {
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379thm | why do motels/hotels frequently have numbers in their names? | Such as Motel 6 or Super 8.
I tried googling it, but didn't come up with anything.
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6097sc | how does the anatomy of conjoined twins work? | Are their pairs of every vital organ? Do the organs only function for one twin, or can, for example, blood mix and circulate amongst both twins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6097sc/eli5_how_does_the_anatomy_of_conjoined_twins_work/ | {
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6jiopb | is a predisposition to substance abuse based on family history mainly due to environment or genetics? how could genes make you more likely to abuse drugs/alcohol? | I was caught drinking at college about a year ago, and I had to go through an alcohol education program. I just remembered that I was asked if several different types of family members had been heavy drinkers, and being you average Irish-American-Catholic boy, I have 2 parents, 4 grandparents, and countless aunts/uncle... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jiopb/eli5_is_a_predisposition_to_substance_abuse_based/ | {
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1i70p3 | how are fbi profilers so accurate (or are they?) and how do they do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i70p3/eli5_how_are_fbi_profilers_so_accurate_or_are/ | {
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49f3ig | why are glasses associated with intelligence in culture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49f3ig/eli5_why_are_glasses_associated_with_intelligence/ | {
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6ud8fl | why do never hear of people having two infections (viral or bacterial) at once. is it simply rare or is there another reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ud8fl/eli5why_do_never_hear_of_people_having_two/ | {
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emjm88 | what decides the noises/pattern of noises emergency vehicles make? | Sometimes it seems completely random or like a strict pattern. Is it based off the type of vehicle or emergency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emjm88/eli5_what_decides_the_noisespattern_of_noises/ | {
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cexc0i | how does sunscreen make you stay longer in the sun? how does the higher number change things. | Does it block a certain percentage of UV rays? Does it give a flat time until it's completely gone and then tanning starts?
And how does a higher sunscreen change things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cexc0i/eli5_how_does_sunscreen_make_you_stay_longer_in/ | {
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170l7i | why is everything in the universe so far apart? | Could we have existed back when things were closer together and had an easier time traveling to other stars and such? Because all the things were closer together a long time ago, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/170l7i/eli5_why_is_everything_in_the_universe_so_far/ | {
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71328m | what are dryer sheets made out of? | Not asking about the chemicals they put on the sheets, but the actual sheet. Once you wash away the chemicals, they look like random strings of plastic have been melted together. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71328m/eli5_what_are_dryer_sheets_made_out_of/ | {
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3lkij3 | what are the straight up facts on quality of life for today's young adults than young adults in e.g. the 60s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lkij3/eli5_what_are_the_straight_up_facts_on_quality_of/ | {
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44dk75 | why do screws loosen over time? | I know there is something about vibrations but why do they loosen over time? And can you do anything to prevent it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44dk75/eli5_why_do_screws_loosen_over_time/ | {
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c09gnz | how do you measure and describe "direction" when standing at the north or south pole? | For most navigation, you can plan and communicate direction based on something relative to a compass, like north-northeast, etc. But if you were on an expedition to either pole, how would you describe your return route? For example, if you were at the North Pole, no matter which direction you moved, it could be calle... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c09gnz/eli5_how_do_you_measure_and_describe_direction/ | {
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1pyu1c | what's the difference between "individual rights" and "government powers." | I know that rights are defined and that powers are enumerated but what makes something like sovereign immunity a power and not a right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pyu1c/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_individual/ | {
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5cnvhy | what role did surveillance play in the cold war? which side(s) used it and how did it effect the events of the war? | Okay, so, I'm making a shitpost on youtube that involves this specific knowledge about the cold war, so I was hoping you smart guys could help me out. I'm sorry if this isn't material for the ELI5 sub, I need some quick answers and /r/askhistory seems kinda dead.
Thanks in advance | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cnvhy/eli5what_role_did_surveillance_play_in_the_cold/ | {
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1zyqmt | how do stock markets calculate value? | I realise the question isn't phrased that well, but it's the best I could think of.
I'm confused as to how the value of shares is calculated. For example, I just looked at the London Stock Exchange and their website tells me that the company 'G4S' has risen by nearly 4%.
How do they know this? How do they calculate t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zyqmt/eli5how_do_stock_markets_calculate_value/ | {
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7806um | why are leaves just turning brown and falling off in midwest rather than showing the beautiful fall color we all crave? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7806um/eli5_why_are_leaves_just_turning_brown_and/ | {
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5zwvob | why do we have glands in our armpits to produce hormones and scents, and what is their purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zwvob/eli5_why_do_we_have_glands_in_our_armpits_to/ | {
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blfuhx | can empirical rule be applied to discreet variables? | I've been told that the 68-95-99.7 rule can only be applied to continuous but not discreet variables. Here's the example:
& #x200B;
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59s1kx | period hormones | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59s1kx/eli5_period_hormones/ | {
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174ccc | why has japan averaged one prime minister a year for nearly 20 years? | Minus Koizumi of course. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/174ccc/why_has_japan_averaged_one_prime_minister_a_year/ | {
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38te7q | explain star wars to me. (episodes 1-6) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38te7q/eli5_explain_star_wars_to_me_episodes_16/ | {
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8cg81l | why does chicken taste completely different after it's been in the fridge? | Whether it's cold or reheated, even after just one day, refrigerated chicken tastes so bizarre. Turkey too, so I guess it's a poultry thing. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cg81l/eli5_why_does_chicken_taste_completely_different/ | {
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74wmac | how does a throwing knife or tomahawk always manage to land blade first and not the handle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74wmac/eli5_how_does_a_throwing_knife_or_tomahawk_always/ | {
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1zvrcu | what is the difference in my body when i'm sleeping compared to just laying down in bed with my eyes closed for the same amount of time? | Because sometimes when I couldn't sleep I just lay down and pretend like I'm asleep. After 1 or 2 hours of that I start to wonder what is happening in my body when I'm asleep. I know the brain functions differently when we're asleep, but does that also hold true for the rest of my body? Do I get less tired if I lay dow... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zvrcu/eli5_what_is_the_difference_in_my_body_when_im/ | {
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pc0qf | why are books better than other forms of media? | I don't quite understand why books are better than TV, Internet, radio, etc. They are all forms of information. Why are people who prefer other forms of media looked down upon in society? There are plenty of great movies and plenty of rubbish books. There are good books and crappy movies. Why do books rule the med... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pc0qf/eli5_why_are_books_better_than_other_forms_of/ | {
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1ifjnn | why do the elderly often drive on the slower side? | I know it's a stereotype, but older people tend to drive slower. Any particular reason why they are more prone to doing this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ifjnn/eli5_why_do_the_elderly_often_drive_on_the_slower/ | {
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1mizyu | if a colorblind person is colorblind from birth, how does it handicap them at all? | For example, they grow up learning that red is red, regardless of what color they see in comparison to everyone else, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mizyu/eli5_if_a_colorblind_person_is_colorblind_from/ | {
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367psz | why was napoleon accepted back open arms from the french after his return from exile in elba? | I keep pondering this question. What were the French thinking (their perspective) about Napoleon that would warranted them to disband from the restored Monarch and welcome Napoleon back as their Emperor? I could guess that they were unhappy with the way the restored Monarchy was running things.
please give a source if ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/367psz/eli5why_was_napoleon_accepted_back_open_arms_from/ | {
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