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18onqs | how do bugs survive when i bend my muscular middle finger, placing it behind my thumb, tense with the power of thirty arched bows, release with the explosive force of thor himself, and flick them across the room? | No, really. No coma? Trauma? They just keep. fucking. walking. Is it their relative light mass? Doesn't the sudden inertia shear off appendages? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18onqs/eli5_how_do_bugs_survive_when_i_bend_my_muscular/ | {
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lgnqr | what is data mining and why is it considered to be un-ethical? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lgnqr/eli5_what_is_data_mining_and_why_is_it_considered/ | {
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6gm6sx | what is happening mentally when you learn to ride a bike? how do things suddenly "click" after a hundred attempts and it's suddenly perfect thereafter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gm6sx/eli5_what_is_happening_mentally_when_you_learn_to/ | {
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6vtb7i | why is it good to eat "bland" food when we're sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vtb7i/eli5_why_is_it_good_to_eat_bland_food_when_were/ | {
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dx3tmn | is it possible for companies such as amazon and google to fail? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dx3tmn/eli5_is_it_possible_for_companies_such_as_amazon/ | {
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2s7j8q | why is the first gear of a manual transmission always the hardest to push into while moving, and how does it lock like that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s7j8q/eli5_why_is_the_first_gear_of_a_manual/ | {
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4gj1wh | the difference between a republic and a democracy. | The US is considered to be an electoral democracy but also a republic? How? What? Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gj1wh/eli5_the_difference_between_a_republic_and_a/ | {
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8shock | why can magnets mess with electronic devices but not with the electrical activity in our nervous system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8shock/eli5_why_can_magnets_mess_with_electronic_devices/ | {
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4gtw8b | why do muslims immigrate from countries (e.g. syria) where islam is destroying the country to successful, mostly non-muslim countries such as in europe, but continue to hold the beliefs that held back their old country from improving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gtw8b/eli5_why_do_muslims_immigrate_from_countries_eg/ | {
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63n2fy | g2a, how it works, and why there's so much hate towards it | In light of [this](_URL_0_) thread over on /r/pcmasterrace, I'm curious as to exactly what this whole G2A situation is all about. What did they do to anger so much of the gaming community? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63n2fy/eli5_g2a_how_it_works_and_why_theres_so_much_hate/ | {
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zhblb | why does a sound get quieter as you get farther away? | Ex: Why can you hear a balloon pop when your're right next to it, but you can't hear it 100 feet away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zhblb/why_does_a_sound_get_quieter_as_you_get_farther/ | {
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3bh0vk | who receives the royalties for music from musicians that have been dead for centuries? e.g. ludwig van beethoven | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bh0vk/eli5_who_receives_the_royalties_for_music_from/ | {
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6p2843 | what happens to children put up for adoption if no one adopts them before they turn 18? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p2843/eli5_what_happens_to_children_put_up_for_adoption/ | {
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bpav5i | why do some countries want to leave the eu? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bpav5i/eli5_why_do_some_countries_want_to_leave_the_eu/ | {
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25uhc6 | what am i tasting when i taste "burnt"? | And is it the same as when I smell "burnt" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25uhc6/eli5_what_am_i_tasting_when_i_taste_burnt/ | {
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q8r3j | client/server relationship | examples would be helpful as well! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q8r3j/elif_clientserver_relationship/ | {
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kr5ub | what is freud's "death drive", as opposed to the "life drive", and what evidence is there for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kr5ub/eli5_what_is_freuds_death_drive_as_opposed_to_the/ | {
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54rlkx | is learning english by a chinese person as hard as an english person learning chinese language? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54rlkx/eli5_is_learning_english_by_a_chinese_person_as/ | {
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1438lx | why do tv shows need people to sign a release form to show people on tv, but you can post videos and pictures of strangers on the internet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1438lx/eli5_why_do_tv_shows_need_people_to_sign_a/ | {
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6zqvla | why do phones & computers continue to increase in price even though we're told advances in technology should make the prices cheaper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zqvla/eli5why_do_phones_computers_continue_to_increase/ | {
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2103s6 | why isn't ukraine fighting back for crimea? why did ukraine pretty much just hand it over to russia without defending their own land? | Pretty much what the title says. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2103s6/eli5_why_isnt_ukraine_fighting_back_for_crimea/ | {
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1w2w6v | how do scientists know when they can trust a theory? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w2w6v/eli5_how_do_scientists_know_when_they_can_trust_a/ | {
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5d4g8f | why do the addresses on some streets run sequentially (101, 103, 105...) while on other streets there are gaps (101, 115, 129...) even though the buildings / houses are directly next to each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d4g8f/eli5_why_do_the_addresses_on_some_streets_run/ | {
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22g4wl | special relativity | I'm having the hardest time wrapping my head around how it's possible for the speed of light to be constant regardless of the source of said light's speed. I also can't seem to comprehend what implications this has.
Extra Credit: ELI5: What is Time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22g4wl/eli5_special_relativity/ | {
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1a3vba | what is a tv license in the uk and why do you need one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a3vba/eli5_what_is_a_tv_license_in_the_uk_and_why_do/ | {
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oc7xf | what is the difference between a primary and a caucus? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oc7xf/what_is_the_difference_between_a_primary_and_a/ | {
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bi159w | can someone explain the deeper meaning of these type of photos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bi159w/eli5_can_someone_explain_the_deeper_meaning_of/ | {
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2z02r9 | why does my powerade or gatorade taste better when i shake it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z02r9/eli5_why_does_my_powerade_or_gatorade_taste/ | {
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7ndjif | why does it start to feel like you’re looking at someone else when you stare at yourself in a mirror for too long? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ndjif/eli5_why_does_it_start_to_feel_like_youre_looking/ | {
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9lw3cr | why is american culture so violent/confrontational/hostile? also: how can a culture be violent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lw3cr/eli5_why_is_american_culture_so/ | {
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9jniqg | what does it mean when someone has a "low mental age"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jniqg/eli5what_does_it_mean_when_someone_has_a_low/ | {
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1w6xcn | where does 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away' originate from? | And does it hold true to this day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w6xcn/eli5_where_does_an_apple_a_day_keeps_the_doctor/ | {
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2ybsx2 | why did europe develop into an industrial countries much sooner while much of world lagged behind? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ybsx2/eli5why_did_europe_develop_into_an_industrial/ | {
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j38tb | how do i do the strange mangled text thing? (see below) | m̛̲̽̾ͥ͟u̷͉̙̻̻͕̣͌ͫ̕s̸̷͚͖̔ͤ̒̿i͔̲͕͉̗̬̎̆ͦͫ͌̎ͅć̥̱͓̪͔̞͊,̷̫̺͎̣͓̯ͥͣ̄ͥ͑̽ ̱̰͚̗̳͆̅̄͌̅́ẗ̰̙̾̿͟ͅh͑͑ͬ҉̸̶̩̱̼a͚͍̫̍͛ţ̴̟͇͍ͥ̽͑̒ ̡͙̇͑͠ẅ̛͚̺̫̠͔̮͉͙́̉̐̏ͫ͛̅́a̼͈̩͗ͯͨ̑s̜̳̹̮̜̜̝̣̺̓ͬͣ͆̈͑͐ͧ̕ ̶̶̶͖͉̘̈́a̭̤̳͊ͥ́͆̕ ̶̥̖̝̤̯̾ͨͪ̂̌ͣͭ͜g͇͚͎̻͔̦̭̯͛͌ͫ́̓̾̿̀ö̴̵̞͈̖̹̤̪͕́͐ͤ̆ͫ̃ͪŏ͍̯̜̳͖̬̼̇d̡̰̼̘͙̰͔̓̇̄ͩ͗̀͌̍͝ ̖̳̗̙̣͖̜ͬ̄̇ͣ̆̉͗m̦̣̣͓̤̮͚͊͋͢o̯͚̘͔͚͓͍͌ͫ̇͂ͦ͑̾̈v̶̡̠̔̄͒ͭ̊͒̔i͚̹̖̯̞ͧͫ͢ͅe̋ͭ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j38tb/how_do_i_do_the_strange_mangled_text_thing_see/ | {
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27jt6l | why is there so much love for the sega dreamcast? | It's seems like there was only a handful of really great exclusives (ill bleed, jet set radio, blue stinger) it had a ridiculous looking controller, and quickly got overshadowed by the release of the ps2, which seems overall like the superior product (DVD player, exclusives) is it just notalgia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27jt6l/elif_why_is_there_so_much_love_for_the_sega/ | {
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29jbju | why can i return stuff at target without a receipt, by using the card i purchased it with. | I'm assuming they just have one epic database of all the shit I buy? I really need to start using cash, don't I? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29jbju/eli5_why_can_i_return_stuff_at_target_without_a/ | {
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2brwvh | why is 9/11 seen as a bigger catastrophe than for example the tsunami of 2005? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2brwvh/eli5_why_is_911_seen_as_a_bigger_catastrophe_than/ | {
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9ohbfu | what does a maestro do and why is he so important when all the musicians have their partitions ? | I know he coordinates them but how ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ohbfu/eli5_what_does_a_maestro_do_and_why_is_he_so/ | {
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3i4qwv | why do people make fists when they run? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i4qwv/eli5_why_do_people_make_fists_when_they_run/ | {
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3m8izj | how do countries which import more goods than export (us, uk) sustain a strong economy? | Why don't the US and UK depreciate their currencies to increase exports? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m8izj/eli5_how_do_countries_which_import_more_goods/ | {
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6t5xt3 | if a nuclear missile were to be launched right now at the west coast of the united states, would we be able to stop it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t5xt3/eli5_if_a_nuclear_missile_were_to_be_launched/ | {
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5xpw6d | how do chemist do experiments with boiling water when there's no such thing as a "real" boiling point? | I'm reading this article about the [boiling point by Hasok Chang](_URL_0_) where the man has ran his own experiments to determined at what temperature does water really boil. Based on the reading the boiling "point " happens at different temperatures depending on the material of the container, the condition of the cont... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xpw6d/eli5_how_do_chemist_do_experiments_with_boiling/ | {
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4vq4gu | what are the images we see when we close and slightly press our eyes and exactly what is it we're seeing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vq4gu/eli5_what_are_the_images_we_see_when_we_close_and/ | {
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3vrjo9 | if heat and temperature are just the result of molecules physically moving how does salt lower the freezing point of water? | Also if you could elaborate on how it affects ice since water and ice are both different physical forms I guess. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vrjo9/eli5if_heat_and_temperature_are_just_the_result/ | {
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87kj5z | so what exactly is happening with tabby's star | It isn't Dyson swarm, aliens, comet, exoplanet. Do we know what causes these anomalies or we're still guessing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87kj5z/eli5_so_what_exactly_is_happening_with_tabbys_star/ | {
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dj42dm | theoretically, if you keep replacing your body parts with transplants, would this slow down your aging process? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dj42dm/eli5_theoretically_if_you_keep_replacing_your/ | {
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5lyfmr | why do we expect technologically advanced extraterrestrial life to broadcast radio signals into space? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lyfmr/eli5_why_do_we_expect_technologically_advanced/ | {
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2pk372 | the russian monetary crisis. | also, is the West panicking the Russians with money the way Russia is panicking their energy consumers via gas exports? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pk372/eli5_the_russian_monetary_crisis/ | {
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7cjqtg | the final scene in trading places. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cjqtg/eli5_the_final_scene_in_trading_places/ | {
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4m2i68 | why are some console versions of pc games not given the same treatment by the developers in terms of updates, patching, and dlc (i.e. team fortress 2 and diablo 3)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m2i68/eli5_why_are_some_console_versions_of_pc_games/ | {
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akpi68 | per the united states government shutdown, why do "non-essential" government employees exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akpi68/eli5_per_the_united_states_government_shutdown/ | {
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93bnkz | why are brass knuckles so heavily regulated around the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93bnkz/eli5_why_are_brass_knuckles_so_heavily_regulated/ | {
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5f72bt | why does pressing small cuts on the skin feel 'pleasurable'? | Just to clarify I DON'T mean self harm where you intetionally injure your skin with physical or chemical implements to release intense stress, emotional pain, or anger.
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8dn8qr | the irish border situation? | I keep seeing the Irish border being mentioned with regards to Brexit, and I’m a little confused. Would someone be able to summarise what the issue is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dn8qr/eli5_the_irish_border_situation/ | {
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366efk | when you look at someone welding, it hurts your eyes. why is it that when you look at a video of someone welding, it doesn't hurt your eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/366efk/eli5_when_you_look_at_someone_welding_it_hurts/ | {
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au9gx9 | can someone please explain what all this hype is about peta recently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/au9gx9/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_what_all_this/ | {
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a3z13r | how does rock weathering get rid of atmospheric co2? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3z13r/eli5_how_does_rock_weathering_get_rid_of/ | {
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apg1ln | how is rock removed to expose a fossil without damaging the fossil? | To me, it's all just rocks, so I don't understand how a paleontologist is able to differentiate and remove rock from a fossil, whether it's bone, shell, plankton, bacteria, plant matter, & cet. What techniques are used in the preparation of the specimens seen in museums? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apg1ln/eli5_how_is_rock_removed_to_expose_a_fossil/ | {
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ahhghc | when it snows, why don’t rivers/lakes rise to the same level that it snows? | Like the title says, if it snows say 1 foot, why doesn’t a body of water rise equal to what has accumulated on land?
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p5iiv | the controversy around the kennedy assassination | Has it been proven that Oswald did it? Is there any real evidence of a cover up? Is the whole conspiracy behind is really credible or just a crackpot theory? Also, why did Jack Ruby kill Oswald? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p5iiv/eli5_the_controversy_around_the_kennedy/ | {
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4dvog3 | how do noise machines work ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dvog3/eli5_how_do_noise_machines_work/ | {
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6bahzq | how does fast food restaurants like mcdonalds keep the cheeseburger at 1$ when every other product goes up in price. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bahzq/eli5_how_does_fast_food_restaurants_like/ | {
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11suvv | why and how does the popular vote matter if the electoral college exits? | I've been really confused about this and it's becoming more relevant to me since I turn 18 soon, though I can't vote until the next election.
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5rdvng | how do tiny snails end up in fish tanks even though no snails are put in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rdvng/eli5_how_do_tiny_snails_end_up_in_fish_tanks_even/ | {
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3j9asv | how are so many animals going extinct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j9asv/eli5_how_are_so_many_animals_going_extinct/ | {
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27jw7x | why can't an orbiting spacecraft match the speed of the earth and decend into the atmosphere to reduce the friction of reentry? | It seems logical to be able to safely drop into the atmosphere in this manner without the reentry burn. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27jw7x/eli5_why_cant_an_orbiting_spacecraft_match_the/ | {
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2zlv3s | when you look at the sand underwater at beaches, why does the sand have ripples? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zlv3s/eli5_when_you_look_at_the_sand_underwater_at/ | {
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42hhdi | what are "parameters/arguments" in computer programming, specifically in javascript? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42hhdi/eli5_what_are_parametersarguments_in_computer/ | {
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7g1wtc | how exactly does currency “move” between banks, individuals, companies, etc. when processed electronically and without the use of any actual physical currency (cash)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g1wtc/eli5_how_exactly_does_currency_move_between_banks/ | {
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795hvd | fingerprint scanner (touch id) hashing | Specifically, explain it like I completely understand hashing.
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1be0ol | how is a format lossless and how does it stay lossless after copying it repeatedly? | Just wondering. I searched and couldn't find the question.
I believe .flac is a lossless format. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1be0ol/eli5_how_is_a_format_lossless_and_how_does_it/ | {
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2w2jv8 | why do people in public keep their bottle in the brown paper bag whilst drinking from it(the bottle) ? | It's not like a cop would be like, 'another bag drinker' .. 'Drive on, Rusty .. nothing to see here' | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w2jv8/eli5why_do_people_in_public_keep_their_bottle_in/ | {
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3427gv | how are actors/actresses under the age of 18 allowed to play adult scenes in films and tv shows? | for example a recent sex scene between Dean-Charles Chapman (16 at the time) and Natalie Dormer (33) in Game of thrones season 5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3427gv/eli5_how_are_actorsactresses_under_the_age_of_18/ | {
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99yadt | what does tl;dr mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99yadt/eli5_what_does_tldr_mean/ | {
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20j09p | why are people against the farming of rhinos? | Wouldn't it help keep the species from going extinct? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20j09p/eli5_why_are_people_against_the_farming_of_rhinos/ | {
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2pz3oj | why are people asking for nyc mayor de blasio to step down after the deaths of 2 nypd officers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pz3oj/eli5_why_are_people_asking_for_nyc_mayor_de/ | {
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5vmxei | how long would it theoretically take for us to get to the 7 earth sized planets? | My assumption is we would have to spend generations upon generations traveling so I would think we would need a flotilla of self sustaining ships to travel that distance where an entire community would grow together, similar to the Quarians in Mass Effect. My question is theoretically how many years or generations wo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vmxei/eli5how_long_would_it_theoretically_take_for_us/ | {
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5pwsot | why does ginger hair retain colour longer than other colours? | Similarly, why does it require bleach to take to colours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pwsot/eli5_why_does_ginger_hair_retain_colour_longer/ | {
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4yhz2c | how can an island surrounded by saltwater have fresh water springs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yhz2c/eli5_how_can_an_island_surrounded_by_saltwater/ | {
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1d9q9q | practicing buddhism, becoming a buddhist, the buddhist philosophy, ect. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d9q9q/eli5_practicing_buddhism_becoming_a_buddhist_the/ | {
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630i98 | why does norovirus need to be cleaned with bleach from surfaces, but washing hands with regular soap & water is sufficient on hands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/630i98/eli5_why_does_norovirus_need_to_be_cleaned_with/ | {
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1xp1ze | why are more developers choosing indiegogo instead of kickstarter to fund their projects? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xp1ze/eli5_why_are_more_developers_choosing_indiegogo/ | {
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22mqcm | why are there two traffic lights for one lane of traffic? | While stopped at a traffic light, I wondered why if only one lane sees this light, why have 2? It's a bit redundant but I'm curious. _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22mqcm/eli5_why_are_there_two_traffic_lights_for_one/ | {
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200nps | what exactly is occuring in your lungs after vigorous excersize that doesnt allow you to catch your breath immediately? | What is happening in the lungs when your body cant catch its breath at first? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/200nps/eli5_what_exactly_is_occuring_in_your_lungs_after/ | {
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5q8b25 | if electricity is made from mostly fossil fuels, how is it considered a clean energy source? (e.g. electric cars) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q8b25/eli5_if_electricity_is_made_from_mostly_fossil/ | {
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78wuwz | what's the difference between mitosis and binary fission? | So my professor said that prokaryotes don't do mitosis, and instead reproduce by binary fission. What's the difference between them, and does binary fission happen in any high eukaryotes?
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11pkhd | viewing something subjectively vs objectively | Like I'm 5 years old | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11pkhd/eli5_viewing_something_subjectively_vs_objectively/ | {
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z2tdb | why people sell to the pawn stars when the item is way more valuable than the money they are getting. | Can't the sellers just sell to auction houses like the pawn stars? They're being ripped off hundreds of dollars and they act like its a norm. Can't they sell to antique stores, it just seems so silly how much money they are getting when the actual value is way higher. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z2tdb/eli5_why_people_sell_to_the_pawn_stars_when_the/ | {
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85s3fg | why firearms' ammo are classified in metric, not imperial? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85s3fg/eli5_why_firearms_ammo_are_classified_in_metric/ | {
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3nidot | what is it that separates my brain or mind from that of a genius? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nidot/eli5what_is_it_that_separates_my_brain_or_mind/ | {
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1kxh0k | why do you get thick phlegm when you drink soda? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kxh0k/eli5_why_do_you_get_thick_phlegm_when_you_drink/ | {
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287zyi | what do ips do and what can someone do with it? | I know it is bad if a hacker gets your ip but what do they do with it and what is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/287zyi/eli5_what_do_ips_do_and_what_can_someone_do_with/ | {
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2a68eh | how can a website like 4chan, which is completely anonymous and has content changing every second, orchestrate well-organized raids like they one they're doing to tumblr? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a68eh/eli5_how_can_a_website_like_4chan_which_is/ | {
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asjgtu | how can you bake cookies with eggs and not have to refrigerate what you've baked? | I understand that the eggs cook, but cooked eggs still need to be refrigerated after a bit or they're inedible. So what is it about the process of baking that cancels that out?
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4jkqws | how is it that more people have been to the moon than to the bottom of the sea? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jkqws/eli5_how_is_it_that_more_people_have_been_to_the/ | {
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2wn9cs | why do i sense when i'm about to be shocked by static electricity? | I know not everybody has this happen, but I can tell with almost 100% accuracy when I'm about to touch something and will get shocked. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wn9cs/elif_why_do_i_sense_when_im_about_to_be_shocked/ | {
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9vvj67 | who decides on electoral district limits that create gerrymandered results in us election? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vvj67/eli5_who_decides_on_electoral_district_limits/ | {
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vqlj5 | pros an cons of a credit card and/or a debit card | Recently I've applied for both a credit card and a debit card. I understand how they both function but was wondering if there any particular advantages of using one over the other in any particular situations? Thanks, Reddit! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vqlj5/eli5_pros_an_cons_of_a_credit_card_andor_a_debit/ | {
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