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2qu3tv | why does nintendo not allow its titles to be available on pc like other companies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qu3tv/eli5_why_does_nintendo_not_allow_its_titles_to_be/ | {
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22w7jz | why is harvard considered the best university in the world? how are the rankings of universities determined, and by who? | I was just wondering, is it due to facilities? More success of alumni? How did Harvard and other such as Yale, Cambridge etc... become worldwide known as the world's top universities? What makes other universities inferior?
I don't need answering on all the above I was just typing what I was thinking. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22w7jz/eli5_why_is_harvard_considered_the_best/ | {
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4bik3n | when nuclear missiles are tested in oceans aren't we affected? | I keep reading about N. Korea testing missiles in the East sea and I was wondering: 1. Do they test them as in make them explode or just test distance then recover them. 2. Doesn't this affect our health? I mean we eat fish from the ocean. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bik3n/eli5_when_nuclear_missiles_are_tested_in_oceans/ | {
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3ndhl4 | why do you see the red/green/blue lines when you move your eyes back and forth while looking at a video from a projector? | For some clarification if the title wasn't clear enough:
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9enuc4 | there is so much discussion about the amount of oxygen and carbon in our atmosphere. but, 80% of our atmosphere is nitrogen. where does nitrogen fit in the whole circulation process? how is it made, how is it used, and what does it get turned into? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9enuc4/eli5_there_is_so_much_discussion_about_the_amount/ | {
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8zh8bu | why do large commercial ships use diesel engines to produce electricity, to then power the turbines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zh8bu/eli5why_do_large_commercial_ships_use_diesel/ | {
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2ltl39 | how does the gut flora repopulate after a bout of stomach flu? | Hi all, I'm just starting to get over a bad case of stomach flu and I was was wondering how the gut flora (all the bacteria that live in your intestines) repopulate it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ltl39/eli5how_does_the_gut_flora_repopulate_after_a/ | {
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3mwjd2 | when companies put the phrase, "all rights reserved." on their product, what does that mean? | I've recently come across a few programs that have the words, "All Rights Reserved." printed in view. While I have seen this phrase before, what does this actually mean? What are all of the rights that are being reserved? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mwjd2/eli5_when_companies_put_the_phrase_all_rights/ | {
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5wtmd4 | why is the smell foul when things decompose?why isn't it pleasant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wtmd4/eli5_why_is_the_smell_foul_when_things/ | {
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1wkg56 | what would be the economic effects of enacting some sort of maximum wage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wkg56/eli5what_would_be_the_economic_effects_of/ | {
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66eb8b | daydreaming | We all get those moments were we "visualize" being somewhere else and can picture it perfectly in our heads. What's really going on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66eb8b/eli5_daydreaming/ | {
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11jv3o | why do people develop habits seemingly out if nowhere with no advantages to them? suck as nail biting. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11jv3o/why_do_people_develop_habits_seemingly_out_if/ | {
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63rs4f | why is living in the us around twice as pricey than most of europe and around 4 times as pricey on south america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63rs4f/eli5_why_is_living_in_the_us_around_twice_as/ | {
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60s75q | unmanned aerial vehicles seem like a really obvious extension of aerial warfare. so why did it take us so long to go from first achieving flight, to achieving unmanned flight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60s75q/eli5_unmanned_aerial_vehicles_seem_like_a_really/ | {
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j3oic | penis enlargement, explain li5. i'm not trolling, i'm serious. i made a throwaway and everything. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3oic/penis_enlargement_explain_li5_im_not_trolling_im/ | {
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544q1e | one touch make ready - why does current equipment have to be moved, why can't google fiber just add their lines to an existing pole above or below at & t and comcast's equipment? | Nashville has recently passed a One Touch Make Ready law, which would allow a single contractor to go to a utility pole, and move the AT & T and Comcast equipment so Google Fiber can also use the pole. My question is, why does that equipment need to be moved at all? Can't Google Fiber equipment be added to the pole abo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/544q1e/eli5_one_touch_make_ready_why_does_current/ | {
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qwdmg | locked and unlocked phones | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qwdmg/eli5_locked_and_unlocked_phones/ | {
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4u5q2j | what measures prevent nuclear bombs from being fired? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u5q2j/eli5_what_measures_prevent_nuclear_bombs_from/ | {
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djd7ox | if opposite charges attract, why is the proton "connected" to the neutron, and not the electron? | shouldn't the proton and electron be in tbe nucleus instead of the proton and neutron? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djd7ox/eli5_if_opposite_charges_attract_why_is_the/ | {
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5llb0g | how can a company apply a patent to something that hasn't been invented yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5llb0g/eli5_how_can_a_company_apply_a_patent_to/ | {
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5y6voq | can someone have mild anti-social personality disorder? aka can they be a mild sociopath; different or less severe than simply a full blown one who is just high functioning? | I know there are mild narcissists whose personality disorders overlap in many areas. My question is, can someone fit all of the hallmarks of sociopathy but have one or two moderating aspects that make them difficult to diagnose or get exposed by typical sociopathic rage incidents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y6voq/eli5_can_someone_have_mild_antisocial_personality/ | {
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6ux61w | the last transit of venus was in june of 2012 and before that it was in june of 2004. the next transit is not until 2117 and is followed by another one in 2125. why does this event occur in groups of two like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ux61w/eli5_the_last_transit_of_venus_was_in_june_of/ | {
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3oxeye | why do fish that live around coral reefs appear to be more colorful than fish that don't live around coral reefs? | thank you | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oxeye/eli5_why_do_fish_that_live_around_coral_reefs/ | {
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3qgtwp | why does the u.s. use a 2l bottle, and europe use a 1,5l bottle for soda? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qgtwp/eli5_why_does_the_us_use_a_2l_bottle_and_europe/ | {
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cpiy2a | power grid infrastructure | So the power grid explanations I’ve found online are pretty simple: a power plant steps up its voltage and connects to a distribution substation where the voltage stepped down and is routed to local consumers (like homes).
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3xnm4n | what would happen if everything was manufactured in america instead of china? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xnm4n/eli5_what_would_happen_if_everything_was/ | {
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1v760s | how will we "switch" to ipv6, what changes will that require, and how will i be affected? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v760s/eli5_how_will_we_switch_to_ipv6_what_changes_will/ | {
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3kfn8q | why are human feet so vulnerable? | The whole premise of human species establishing global domination was our ability to travel far distances on land. We left Africa, traveled all over Europe and Asia. So why are our feet extremely easy to puncture? I can probably cut my feet by stepping on a few rocks but we crossed mountains and deserts and forests. I ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kfn8q/eli5_why_are_human_feet_so_vulnerable/ | {
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5dmhck | glass and ice. | Why do car windscreens get iced up but the windows on my house are fine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dmhck/eli5_glass_and_ice/ | {
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93qt8h | why are standard golf balls white instead of a more vibrant color that's easier to see? | I'm sure there's a reason for this, like does it have something to do with the dimples on the ball? It just seems like making them white makes them impossible to see during games. Like sure you might be able to see it better on the ground, but I feel like it's important to see it flying through the air for safety if no... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93qt8h/eli5_why_are_standard_golf_balls_white_instead_of/ | {
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7dxfji | how will someone who is suicidal react to a life threatening situation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dxfji/eli5how_will_someone_who_is_suicidal_react_to_a/ | {
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440ql2 | what makes an aged steak (such as a 3 month aged porter house) safe to eat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/440ql2/eli5_what_makes_an_aged_steak_such_as_a_3_month/ | {
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f35gci | why wouldn't congress want to pass a bipartisan bill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f35gci/eli5_why_wouldnt_congress_want_to_pass_a/ | {
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b7uia5 | how are we able to distinguish real-life sounds from sounds we hear on a speaker? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7uia5/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_distinguish_reallife/ | {
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9f6yfr | why humans grit their teeth when they hear a screeching sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9f6yfr/eli5_why_humans_grit_their_teeth_when_they_hear_a/ | {
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3j824x | does being in the sun for 30 minutes have the same effect as being in the sun for 5 minutes 6 times (with a pause in between)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j824x/eli5does_being_in_the_sun_for_30_minutes_have_the/ | {
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145ctr | how do hair products like gel and hairspray work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/145ctr/how_do_hair_products_like_gel_and_hairspray_work/ | {
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186zc3 | why does college football use the bcs while the nfl uses a playoff system? | I've always felt that the NFL got it right. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/186zc3/eli5_why_does_college_football_use_the_bcs_while/ | {
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d98n6k | if the flue shot is a guess at how the influenza virus will mutate in a particular year, how exactly to physicians/ researchers make educated guesses at how it will mutate? | Also if they just need to be close, how close doe they need to be (how come last years flue isn't close enough to this years for my body to know what to do about it)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d98n6k/eli5_if_the_flue_shot_is_a_guess_at_how_the/ | {
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bux2qf | why do scientists documentaries use terms such as "one thousand billion" instead of just saying one trillion? | Edit: Title should read “scientists *in* documentaries” | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bux2qf/eli5_why_do_scientists_documentaries_use_terms/ | {
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2o7gip | why do humans have to chew their food so thoroughly when many other animals can just gulp down their dinner? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o7gip/eli5_why_do_humans_have_to_chew_their_food_so/ | {
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5uxfig | [biology] what keeps or gut flora from drunkening us? | Without oxygen, bacteria will undergo its anaerobic energy burning method: producing alcohol and methane. What keeps bacteria from drunkening us due to their lack of oxygen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uxfig/eli5_biology_what_keeps_or_gut_flora_from/ | {
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2qxbhh | every planet is round, so why does earth have huge, deep dents full of water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qxbhh/eli5_every_planet_is_round_so_why_does_earth_have/ | {
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15rta9 | why can you train a dog to do a multitude of complex tasks,but you can't train it to poo in a box? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15rta9/why_can_you_train_a_dog_to_do_a_multitude_of/ | {
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7vmwo0 | if you can’t lie under oath, what’s stopping someone from asking you if you committed the crime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vmwo0/eli5_if_you_cant_lie_under_oath_whats_stopping/ | {
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bl9hcl | how far do vibrations travel? | How far do vibrations travel? Could walking down the stairs make the ice in my refrigerator fall? Googling only explains vibrations on the large scale. What happens on the small scale? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bl9hcl/eli5_how_far_do_vibrations_travel/ | {
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3abaf3 | can food chemically change in the stomach if eaten with other types of food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3abaf3/eli5_can_food_chemically_change_in_the_stomach_if/ | {
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324q07 | why do u.s. politicians announce that they are going to announce that they are running for president? | Isn't the announcement of an announcement just an announcement? Is this something to do with federal election laws or just media being obsessed with the horse race? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/324q07/eli5_why_do_us_politicians_announce_that_they_are/ | {
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39atv9 | insurance plans | This is going to sound dumb but what are benefits of low deductible and high deductible plans? Do they work as a bank account sort of thing where your doctor visits are free until that deductible "runs out" and you have to pay for visits?
I know it is an ignorant question, forgive me | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39atv9/eli5_insurance_plans/ | {
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6vcuyu | how do car parks know how many spaces are available? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vcuyu/eli5_how_do_car_parks_know_how_many_spaces_are/ | {
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4502kk | what is a spider's silk made of and how is it produced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4502kk/eli5_what_is_a_spiders_silk_made_of_and_how_is_it/ | {
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792g3y | what is ice 7? | I was just watching random videos on YouTube, and I stumbled onto a video about strange planets. The narrator mentioned a planet who's ocean floor was made of Ice 7, but couldn't explain what it was. Now I'm curious on what ice 5 is and what are its physical properties.
Video Link: _URL_0_
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2njeuh | how are we conscious as a singular entity when our bodies are made up of millions of separate microorganisms? | This might be one of those unanswerable things, and I am in no way, shape, or form educated about anything at all.
I suppose the real question might be: Why do we view ourselves as singular entities, when it's common knowledge that we're made up of a myriad of different cells/bacteria/organisms?
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2jdzt6 | how a baseball pitcher and catcher decide where and what pitch to throw | who gets to decide? I know some times either of them says no, but who has the final say? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jdzt6/eli5how_a_baseball_pitcher_and_catcher_decide/ | {
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3c6ck7 | what effect do all the fireworks on the 4th of july have on the environment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c6ck7/eli5_what_effect_do_all_the_fireworks_on_the_4th/ | {
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cdgvga | how is it possible that female athletes who train extensively don’t get their period? | My GF played D-1 tennis in college and told me it was normal for all the girls to not get their periods for months or even a full year. How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdgvga/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_female_athletes_who/ | {
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4a7vz8 | how did every corporation in every country in the world settle on a corporate hierarchy and standard way of doing business management? was there any historical basis or internationally-mandated standard? | Every corporation is owned by shareholders, governed by a board of directors, and led by C-level execs and follows a top-down style of management with departmental segregation of business operations. People are appointed as managers and are responsible for everything that happens in the business.
How did businesses in... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a7vz8/eli5how_did_every_corporation_in_every_country_in/ | {
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28nx9o | if you talk in a lucid dream, because you're conscious will you actually be talking out loud? | Because we're aware in lucid dreams, if you say something would you actually be saying it out loud? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28nx9o/eli5_if_you_talk_in_a_lucid_dream_because_youre/ | {
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erpo55 | how come we’re asked to turn off our cellular data on airplanes? what is is about the connection that could mess up the airplane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/erpo55/eli5_how_come_were_asked_to_turn_off_our_cellular/ | {
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32i72t | why can't i study new concepts without boredom setting in under half an hour but i can mindlessly level pokemon in a six-hour sitting with no problems? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32i72t/eli5_why_cant_i_study_new_concepts_without/ | {
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69s3w7 | why do people who speak in sign language also move their mouth when speaking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69s3w7/eli5_why_do_people_who_speak_in_sign_language/ | {
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5qglv4 | wouldn't a 20% tariff on mexican products ultimately end with us citizens paying for the wall? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qglv4/eli5_wouldnt_a_20_tariff_on_mexican_products/ | {
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1izw1d | if the us is a democracy, why can the majority of people agree on something, and no change happens? | This isn't a loaded question trying to prove a point, I promise.
I have seen reports about how 90% of people are in favor of legal marijuana or 80% of people are in favor of raising minimum wage.
How does no change occur with these vast numbers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1izw1d/eli5_if_the_us_is_a_democracy_why_can_the/ | {
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bmqu8y | is there any truth behind the popular belief that if a wound is itchy, it means its healing? if so, why? | It's just something my mother always used to say and I never wondered about it until now. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bmqu8y/eli5_is_there_any_truth_behind_the_popular_belief/ | {
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1ce2iw | 401k. | Started working on oil rig. I am 45, "looking towards retirement." Explain 401k like I'm five. What it is, what are the risks, how it works... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ce2iw/eli5_401k/ | {
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69ipmo | how do movie scenes in famous places (like times square or grand central station) work? do they have permission forms for everyone in the area? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69ipmo/eli5_how_do_movie_scenes_in_famous_places_like/ | {
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1v8b97 | how and why governments control the wireless spectrum? | Why do governments auction off cell phone spectrums instead of letting it be a free market? Does thier involvment hamper competition and innovation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v8b97/eli5_how_and_why_governments_control_the_wireless/ | {
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5k3hcz | if you were in a dense nebula that contained a star, would it be possible to hear the star? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k3hcz/eli5_if_you_were_in_a_dense_nebula_that_contained/ | {
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2pm6o5 | why don't cars have more than three mirrors to eliminate blind spots and reduce collisions? | it seems like all cars have their three mirrors- the rear view and two side mirrors. but this often isn't enough for drivers to see a complete view of the lanes around their car, creating blind spots, which then cause accidents because people don't check said blind spots and switch into another car's lane, colliding wi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pm6o5/eli5_why_dont_cars_have_more_than_three_mirrors/ | {
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3r91zh | what are the biological, psychological, or other scientific explanations as to why humans seem to be so attracted to violence? | Specifically, I as a male, seek to understand why my fellow males gravitate towards violent video games, sports involving extreme aggression like MMA, and ultra violent action/ horror movies. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r91zh/eli5_what_are_the_biological_psychological_or/ | {
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erni12 | how do ice sculptures stay solid for so long? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/erni12/eli5_how_do_ice_sculptures_stay_solid_for_so_long/ | {
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y1101 | bo xilai scandal? | I'm not sure what's going on and why it's getting a lot of attention. It's a murder, but is there something deeper going on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y1101/eli5_bo_xilai_scandal/ | {
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5dzwtq | what would happen if the ocean conveyor belt slowed down or stopped? | I am doing research for Environmental Science, and am trying to get a better grasp, or rather be able to explain this simply and need help!
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dzwtq/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_ocean_conveyor_belt/ | {
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3zrxh1 | what is the difference between the capabilities of a hydrogen bomb and a nuclear bomb? what is really the threat in north korea possessing a hydrogen bomb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zrxh1/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_the/ | {
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452tjv | why do phone chargers eventually get to a point where you have to place them in a very specific position to actually charge? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/452tjv/eli5_why_do_phone_chargers_eventually_get_to_a/ | {
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26ltq0 | why do people say "aah!" or make a sound like it when they understand something or have a moment of clarity? | It seems to be a universal sound that's made. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26ltq0/eli5_why_do_people_say_aah_or_make_a_sound_like/ | {
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5fu8xr | how did the earth get on a tilted axis? and what could make it tilt further? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fu8xr/eli5_how_did_the_earth_get_on_a_tilted_axis_and/ | {
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8kqsns | how low thyroid function can explain weight gain, depression and fatigue? | [Hypothyroidism:What is it, Causes, and treatment](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kqsns/eli5_how_low_thyroid_function_can_explain_weight/ | {
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92qo9g | why does the saliva in our mouths seem to become thinner or thicker at random? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92qo9g/eli5_why_does_the_saliva_in_our_mouths_seem_to/ | {
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6ny1xm | the validity of independent studies | All the time on ads and such I will hear something stating how the current advertiser's product is better according to an independent study, but does that study have any merit seeing as the company itself ran the study, as well as there being a clear bias towards the company's product. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ny1xm/eli5_the_validity_of_independent_studies/ | {
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1f9sd8 | mortgages | I opened two threads today and became confused about mortgages. What is escrow? I couldn't understand what I googled. Why would overpayment go to escrow? Why would you need escrow after the title is signed over? What should one look for in a contract? How is it different if you buy the house outright?
I submitted this... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f9sd8/eli5_mortgages/ | {
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204r4v | why don't film production companies hire movie critics to help them make a good movie? | Now when I saw how bad the new NFS movie is (I'm not alone who thinks it's bad - see reviews) I'm wondering why can't they show parts of the movie to contracted critics who will tell them what they do/don't like about the movie to make a good movie. **Not talking just about NFS** I mean it must be obvious to atleast on... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/204r4v/eli5_why_dont_film_production_companies_hire/ | {
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5p7u9z | what happens if the president and vice president are both assassinated, and the current speaker of the house is not a natural born citizen? does the presidency skip soh, or do we get a president who is an immigrant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p7u9z/eli5_what_happens_if_the_president_and_vice/ | {
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5rmhyh | how and what triggers gall bladder stones formation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rmhyh/eli5_how_and_what_triggers_gall_bladder_stones/ | {
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ezb559 | why is it that most animals that are domesticated or are easier to domesticate, mammals? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ezb559/eli5_why_is_it_that_most_animals_that_are/ | {
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k2n27 | itching | Why do we get random itches? How does the physical act of scratching the itch make it go away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k2n27/elif_itching/ | {
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3v4ki8 | why is it so uncommon for diseases to become zoonotic, and how can they have such wide ranging effects on different species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v4ki8/eli5_why_is_it_so_uncommon_for_diseases_to_become/ | {
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2pzmqt | people in highschool when i was in middleschool looked 20, people in highschool when i'm in college look 20 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pzmqt/eli5people_in_highschool_when_i_was_in/ | {
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48cmdv | how can some plants survive through the winter while others require new seeds to regrow in the spring/summer time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48cmdv/eli5_how_can_some_plants_survive_through_the/ | {
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9hwwyf | when flowers/plants dry out and lose color what is actually happening to make the color disappear? how is that different from pressed flowers/plants that keep their color? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hwwyf/eli5_when_flowersplants_dry_out_and_lose_color/ | {
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882w3i | why does mold seem to appear "abruptly"? | Perhaps I am totally wrong and it is just that by the time I discover a moldy item it's been sitting there long enough to have a decently sized colony.
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2brenl | how will the everyday life of the average reddit user be worse in the future if global warming continues unchecked? | I am NOT skeptical about global warming / climate change. I realize the earth is warming up abnormally quickly, I am convinced humans are at fault, and I do not deny that the results will be very bad if we do not do something about it. What I still do not understand is, what does "very bad" actually mean in this case? ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2brenl/eli5_how_will_the_everyday_life_of_the_average/ | {
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agtwwx | repetition of a word making it lose meaning | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agtwwx/eli5_repetition_of_a_word_making_it_lose_meaning/ | {
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u1aa6 | can resolution on phones/tvs/computers eventually become so good it would be pointless to improve it? | I would imagine our eyes can only perceive so much detail, so will screens ever reach a "maximum" level of resolution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u1aa6/eli5_can_resolution_on_phonestvscomputers/ | {
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6nppli | how is it that a coin flip always has a 50/50 chance of heads or tails, but chains like 10 heads in a row are so rare? | If I flip a coin and get two heads in a row, wouldn't the next one probably not be heads? Does probability take into account what came before it?
I've never been able to understand this! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nppli/eli5_how_is_it_that_a_coin_flip_always_has_a_5050/ | {
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1wrdx1 | if a normal person has 46 chromosomes, but a person with downs syndrome as 47, where did the extra one come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wrdx1/eli5if_a_normal_person_has_46_chromosomes_but_a/ | {
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4xueht | how can i share 50% of my dna with a banana but only 12,5% of it with my cousin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xueht/eli5_how_can_i_share_50_of_my_dna_with_a_banana/ | {
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d7ia9j | i have a 1% chance of winning something and i win 5 times in a row, what are the odds? | If the game is to guess a number from 1-100 and its guessed 5 times in a row, the odds of that happening is less than 1-500 right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7ia9j/eli5_i_have_a_1_chance_of_winning_something_and_i/ | {
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1ivudi | what is the opposite of a vacuum and what would happen to you if you were in a sealed container and it happen? | is it compression? im just curious... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ivudi/eli5_what_is_the_opposite_of_a_vacuum_and_what/ | {
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77q4jf | if silk is as stretchy as elastic and stronger than steel, why isn't it used more often for... everything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77q4jf/eli5_if_silk_is_as_stretchy_as_elastic_and/ | {
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