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50yc1s | how different is state of lawlessness to martial law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50yc1s/eli5_how_different_is_state_of_lawlessness_to/ | {
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4hdfn5 | venezuela's insane inflation rate. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hdfn5/eli5_venezuelas_insane_inflation_rate/ | {
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d26dzh | why do streams and downloads seem to speed on up until they get to 99 percent done the. slow right down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d26dzh/eli5_why_do_streams_and_downloads_seem_to_speed/ | {
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49vt0i | are two dogs from the same litter more related than dogs from a different litter by the same parents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49vt0i/eli5_are_two_dogs_from_the_same_litter_more/ | {
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1qyb54 | why are cigarettes so much more expensive than they were eight years ago? | Will the price ever go down? Is there anything I can do? As you may already be able to tell, I am a bitter American smoker. Right now, I don't want to quit, and that being the case, I sure would like my filthy habit to be cheaper. Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qyb54/eli5_why_are_cigarettes_so_much_more_expensive/ | {
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1m0pt6 | why are there so many astrology ads in the newspaper classifieds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m0pt6/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_astrology_ads_in_the/ | {
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cvxfu6 | difference between piano and keyboard? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvxfu6/eli5_difference_between_piano_and_keyboard/ | {
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1tf5vr | warning: this product contains chemicals known to the state of california to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tf5vr/eli5warning_this_product_contains_chemicals_known/ | {
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28k94i | why don't tv shows reveal actual dollar values behind characters' salaries or debts? | I was watching the episode of How I Met Your Mother "I'm Not That Guy" where Marshall is offered a job from a major law firm and Lily reveals to Robin she has enormous credit card debt. In both cases, the characters revealed the money values (for salary and for debt) by writing it on a piece of paper.
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1k6pvd | what do the different knobs and sliders and buttons do on dj mixers? | I'm talking specifically about the ones that DJs use in concerts like this: _URL_0_. Not necessarily an explanation of every single button, but maybe some general categories of controls. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k6pvd/eli5_what_do_the_different_knobs_and_sliders_and/ | {
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2t4lfn | how is elon musk still a billionaire despite the fact that he keeps spending absurd amounts of money on new projects? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t4lfn/eli5how_is_elon_musk_still_a_billionaire_despite/ | {
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5kk500 | how can an hourglass take different amounts of time? | So I recieved an hourglass for Christmas. One direction it clocks in consistently around 1:50. Turned the other way it runs about 1:26. Have repeated many times to confirm. Help me out here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kk500/eli5_how_can_an_hourglass_take_different_amounts/ | {
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3pdc3l | what are the differences between the kingdom (saudi arabia), the sheikdoms (uae), the emirate (kuwait) and the sultanate (oman) of the middle east? | Are there any political differences or just different titles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pdc3l/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_the_kingdom/ | {
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908n56 | what is the difference between a chancellor and a president? | Is there something fundamentally different about Chancelloring as opposed to Presiding? Why do some universities have a chancellor and others have a president? Why do some countries have both? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/908n56/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_chancellor/ | {
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e6km3q | if you got cut while under water a ways down, would the external pressure slow or or prevent you from bleeding? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6km3q/eli5_if_you_got_cut_while_under_water_a_ways_down/ | {
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3mabxq | how is bubble wrap made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mabxq/eli5_how_is_bubble_wrap_made/ | {
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9z7ley | how did contraceptives, birth control and family planning empower women to succeed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9z7ley/eli5_how_did_contraceptives_birth_control_and/ | {
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lhlz9 | what the protestors in greece want. | I'm a Dutch guy. I watch the news from time to time. Today, like every other day, there was a segment about the protesting in Greece. The news explains to me what is going on and why. I've got a pretty good idea about why the Greeks are pissed off (but if there is someone here that knows a lot about it, feel free to sc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lhlz9/eli5_what_the_protestors_in_greece_want/ | {
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5gsrla | if we lose weight when we sweat, why is it often harder for unfit and heavier people to lose weight when they probably sweat more for less exercise? | FYI: I struggle with my own weight so I'm not trying to have a go at anyone. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gsrla/eli5_if_we_lose_weight_when_we_sweat_why_is_it/ | {
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8gelgm | what are the effects of ingesting too much extracts (like vanilla)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gelgm/eli5_what_are_the_effects_of_ingesting_too_much/ | {
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2ahfbr | how does a history of cancer in the family affect your likelihood of cancer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ahfbr/eli5_how_does_a_history_of_cancer_in_the_family/ | {
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jdubv | why do we need water and air? | They're the two of the most essential things our body needs, but I never understood what exactly they do once they enter the body. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jdubv/eli5_why_do_we_need_water_and_air/ | {
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34ko9h | why do boxers awkwardly stare at eachother at a close distance for minutes before a fight? | Are they like trying to intimidate eachother? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34ko9h/eli5_why_do_boxers_awkwardly_stare_at_eachother/ | {
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2kbh2i | why doesn't email cost a very small amount to stop spam? | If email systems charge a very small amount large mass spam emails would cost a significant bit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kbh2i/eli5why_doesnt_email_cost_a_very_small_amount_to/ | {
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2oczlx | why are women just now targeting bill cosby with these rape allegations? | Don't get me wrong, I do not condone his actions at all. If the allegations prove to be true, then the punishment should fit the crime if proven guilty. However, my concern is that these allegations are anywhere from 10-50 years old (they seem to range from 1965 to 2004). What's taken so long to come forward and sta... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oczlx/eli5_why_are_women_just_now_targeting_bill_cosby/ | {
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b6lljw | why can’t chimps imitate human speech? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6lljw/eli5_why_cant_chimps_imitate_human_speech/ | {
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3sz97j | how does our body adjust to temperature to make it less severe? (i.e when you're in the shower and water that seemed extremely hot seems to mellow out) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sz97j/eli5how_does_our_body_adjust_to_temperature_to/ | {
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5rpxva | why do movies shot for tv look so different to a movie created for cinema? i'm not talking production budgets, just the sharpness or polish to it you notice while you're watching. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rpxva/eli5_why_do_movies_shot_for_tv_look_so_different/ | {
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5helfn | how did alan turing break the enigma? how does the bombe work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5helfn/eli5_how_did_alan_turing_break_the_enigma_how/ | {
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7vmgts | if your heart randomly stopped beating, would you be able to recognize that it stopped beating before you die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vmgts/eli5_if_your_heart_randomly_stopped_beating_would/ | {
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j504f | in finance, what is 'equity'? | Also, what are 'securities'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j504f/in_finance_what_is_equity/ | {
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1mdo3k | how is it five minutes after a show is broadcast it can often be downloaded!? what's the process in getting it online? | I'm not in the slightest way looking to do it myself! I've just always been intrigued as to how this is done. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mdo3k/eli5_how_is_it_five_minutes_after_a_show_is/ | {
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248l1i | why does affirmative action cause controvery in college admissions while athletic recruiting is acceptable? | From what I've observed, it seems that the topic of affirmative action can cause a lot of bitterness when put in the context of college admissions, whereas there isn't nearly as much complaining about athletic recruiting. It also seems like this disparity becomes much more controversial when the issue is discussed in t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/248l1i/eli5_why_does_affirmative_action_cause_controvery/ | {
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nrjsy | what is the difference between an imessage and a text message in ios 5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nrjsy/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an_imessage/ | {
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7rybrz | why is it so much easier to calculate round numbers? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rybrz/eli5_why_is_it_so_much_easier_to_calculate_round/ | {
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3vhuym | .gif v. .gifv. | Just saw a gif. Comments a fellow redditor posted it in gifv in the comments. Why? I personally dislike gifv because I can't load it into iMessage. Educate me (and call me dumb if you must)! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vhuym/eli5_gif_v_gifv/ | {
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6aazzp | how does uncooked meat kill a person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aazzp/eli5_how_does_uncooked_meat_kill_a_person/ | {
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4zx081 | why are most amount caps in video games 9? ex: the max numbers of rings in sonic 1 are 999. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zx081/eli5_why_are_most_amount_caps_in_video_games_9_ex/ | {
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echame | if inflation causes money to degrade in value, why can’t we just destroy a lot of money to make the remaining money increase in value? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/echame/eli5_if_inflation_causes_money_to_degrade_in/ | {
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11yzdt | the star wars trilogy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11yzdt/eli5_the_star_wars_trilogy/ | {
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66yk7o | what would happen if you do something that is legal in your current home country but illegal in a foreign country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66yk7o/eli5_what_would_happen_if_you_do_something_that/ | {
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3d6wvo | what exactly is suicide squad and where does it fit in the dcu? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d6wvo/eli5_what_exactly_is_suicide_squad_and_where_does/ | {
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5dmyha | why is the brain shaped the way it is? why not smooth like the liver for example? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dmyha/eli5_why_is_the_brain_shaped_the_way_it_is_why/ | {
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1qhru4 | how do we know if animals have vowels? | I recently heard someone speak about birds having vowels. How do we humans know that they have vowels in their "language"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qhru4/how_do_we_know_if_animals_have_vowels/ | {
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1mn1xn | why do some drivers stay 50-100 yards back in bumper to bumper traffic. | Commute in Chicago daily. I see nothing beneficial to this regarding safety improvement, gas or engine preserving. It just pushes traffic back farther. Maybe someone can help here.
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57vciz | why does holding hands feel weird when you and your partner's fingers are in the "wrong" order? | Edit: Thanks for sharing personal experiences! It aids deeper thinking. However, am I to gather that the answer is "no one knows for sure"? Was looking for biological theories like the way the brain is programmed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57vciz/eli5_why_does_holding_hands_feel_weird_when_you/ | {
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1yp7ad | how can an electric guitar make so many different kinds of sounds? | Electric guitars can range from very clean, almost acoustic tones to fuzzy, distorted things like the main riff in Sunshine of Your Love to warbly metal solos. How are such a wide range of effects possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yp7ad/eli5_how_can_an_electric_guitar_make_so_many/ | {
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97pzx3 | how and why does the amount of oxygen in the air affect the size of the creature breathing it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97pzx3/eli5_how_and_why_does_the_amount_of_oxygen_in_the/ | {
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n4xz1 | laplace operators | I understand what the divergence of a vector field is, and I understand what the gradient of a field is, but I have no clue what's meant by the "divergence of the gradient." Also, what are some of the applications of this operator?
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5rac4j | how would the world be different environmentally if the world was flat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rac4j/eli5_how_would_the_world_be_different/ | {
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4fi6f3 | if, hypothetically, a ship can travel at the speed of light, the standard "speed limit" of the universe, what would happen if someone on that ship walked forward? wouldn't they be technically be traveling faster than the speed of light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fi6f3/eli5_if_hypothetically_a_ship_can_travel_at_the/ | {
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3cykh1 | why do people with no teeth make that jaw grinding motion? | My wife just got back from VA and says she saw more of it there than she had ever seen before. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cykh1/eli5_why_do_people_with_no_teeth_make_that_jaw/ | {
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5yjp5f | why humans can run marathons for hours but are exhausted after 1-3 minutes of fighting? | Why does fighting appear to be so much harder for humans than long term physical activities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yjp5f/eli5_why_humans_can_run_marathons_for_hours_but/ | {
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3mrurp | could i drink the water on mars without getting sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mrurp/eli5_could_i_drink_the_water_on_mars_without/ | {
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2djvq6 | how much do donations to disease research help? | Overhead for charities aside, I'm talking actual money that gets forked over to do reasearch.
Don't companies perform R & D on disease research to cure them so that they can sell the cure?
How much do private donations to research help?
Are the private donations, in a way, subsidizing companies' R & D who will in tu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2djvq6/eli5_how_much_do_donations_to_disease_research/ | {
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b0pcg5 | why do oil change stickers say you should get another oil change in a certain amount of miles, or a date? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0pcg5/eli5_why_do_oil_change_stickers_say_you_should/ | {
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3b4eaz | how does wasp spray kill a wasp? | Does it paralyze the wasp or do chemicals eat away at it? Is it something different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b4eaz/eli5how_does_wasp_spray_kill_a_wasp/ | {
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4c2lw8 | why are many children of immigrants much taller than their parents who are short? | Its not unusual for some second generation immigrants from Asia to be a head taller than their parents. Their parents say that it's because of nutrition and environment. However the growth still caps off at around 6 feet. Parents may only be 5'5 , kids may be 6' but their grandchildren rarely get much taller than that. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c2lw8/eli5_why_are_many_children_of_immigrants_much/ | {
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2zptop | why does the abdomen push out when we get bloated? | I have a basic knowledge of the digestive organs, but I don't understand what's there that makes you get temporarily... round. Do your internal organs inflate and push your abdomen out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zptop/eli5_why_does_the_abdomen_push_out_when_we_get/ | {
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1jjhum | wouldn't it be easier (and more efficient) to just get rid of all paper money and use electronic (like debit cards) money instead? | We would save money on the actual creation of paper and coins and wouldn't things just be faster? Or does paper money have an actual value? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jjhum/eli5_wouldnt_it_be_easier_and_more_efficient_to/ | {
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3z5lpb | how to properly charge a cell phone battery to maintain longevity? what is myth what is science? | There's a lot of facts and misnomers I see going around. People swear by stuff others claim it useless.
Letting a battery drain before recharging...
Topping off good/bad
Keeping a battery cold when not in use
Fast charging vs slow charging
And so on...
What is the science behind the claims? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z5lpb/eli5_how_to_properly_charge_a_cell_phone_battery/ | {
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5vpqtn | if light doesn't move through time, why does light take time to go anywhere? | From my understanding of it, light travels at light speed, the speed traveling through space at which it stops traveling into the future. If light doesn't travel into the future, then wouldn't that mean that it would reach a location at the same time that it started somewhere else? Shouldn't it take 0 time for light to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vpqtn/eli5_if_light_doesnt_move_through_time_why_does/ | {
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1lu2cd | how exactly do computer programs work and why can't every program run on every os? | Hello ELI5, I'm one of the less tech savvy Linux out there and I've been wondering why the hell I can't run Ninja Gaiden without buying a console.
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3zoofc | how is getting paid millions of dollars to play football not enough money to accept the risk of repeat concussions and other injuries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zoofc/eli5_how_is_getting_paid_millions_of_dollars_to/ | {
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dhc99i | why do asphalt roads get lighter in colour as it ages? | A newly paved road is black, while an old one is light grey. Why does that happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhc99i/eli5_why_do_asphalt_roads_get_lighter_in_colour/ | {
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1vy90n | why do i go from feeling great and having a positive outlook for my life, to feeling like crap and having a crappy outlook the next minute? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vy90n/eli5_why_do_i_go_from_feeling_great_and_having_a/ | {
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1kbick | why am i being taxed 30% on my paychecks? | I recently started my first full time position so this is all new to me, but 30% seems outrageous. Background: Single, 22 year old male in Chicago, Illinois. No extra wages taken out for benefits/401k (yet), but I've calculated that I'm getting taxed at about 30% (One of my checks was for $2,010. I took home $1,434 fro... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kbick/eli5_why_am_i_being_taxed_30_on_my_paychecks/ | {
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5b9u80 | how do ballot counters know exactly who people are voting for when they write in a candidate? | Let's say there's a small town that's electing a mayor. 51% of the people wrote in "Jane Smith" (no middle name) while everyone else voted for John Smith who's name was on the ballot. There are two Jane Smiths in town. They both happen to hold other public offices and are someone people might actually want as mayor. Ne... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b9u80/eli5_how_do_ballot_counters_know_exactly_who/ | {
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1ni4mo | how come my vision is blurry/double vision but when i.... | put my an object underneath my eye (the bottom of my cornea) or make a small hole to look through with my index finger everything is perfectly clear? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ni4mo/eli5_how_come_my_vision_is_blurrydouble_vision/ | {
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3ivyag | why do some programs "not respond" but look perfectly fine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ivyag/eli5_why_do_some_programs_not_respond_but_look/ | {
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8gh3d9 | why can you hear the low rumble of a train engine from so far away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gh3d9/eli5why_can_you_hear_the_low_rumble_of_a_train/ | {
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adwm7p | why do loud noises become increasingly irritating as we get older? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adwm7p/eli5_why_do_loud_noises_become_increasingly/ | {
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jqbyo | that tingly feeling you get when you cuddle someone you care about. | Like you know? In some cases it can be better than sex IMO. What is it though, why does it happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jqbyo/eli5_that_tingly_feeling_you_get_when_you_cuddle/ | {
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6uhv29 | how does a boat motor work, and how does a small propeller move such a large object? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uhv29/eli5_how_does_a_boat_motor_work_and_how_does_a/ | {
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38j5tt | what is that buzzing noise i hear when i plug my electronics in? what is physically moving to make the buzz noise? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38j5tt/eli5_what_is_that_buzzing_noise_i_hear_when_i/ | {
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4euq4c | why does milk generally come in cardboard cartons while water is almost always in a plastic container? and why do juices often go both ways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4euq4c/eli5_why_does_milk_generally_come_in_cardboard/ | {
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42m2z8 | what are the full repercussions for donating blood? how does my body recover, and how long does it take? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42m2z8/eli5_what_are_the_full_repercussions_for_donating/ | {
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3qw8wv | when a groundbreaking cancer test is discovered, why do we not spend a lot of money to bring it to the public immediately thus saving many lives and heartache? | In the news from The Netherlands that many cancers can now be detected early with a single drop of blood ( _URL_0_ ) it says that it may be available in 2020. Surely there is a moral and economic imperative to bring this to the market in a much quicker timeframe. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qw8wv/eli5_when_a_groundbreaking_cancer_test_is/ | {
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8t0b6i | how do birds hunt worms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8t0b6i/eli5_how_do_birds_hunt_worms/ | {
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2l8obf | does lack of sleep shorten your life? | Say I'm around 15 and I get about 5 hours of sleep a night on weekdays because of schoolwork/start times and on weekends I get around 7 or 8. Will this decrease my lifespan compared to someone who gets 8 hours of sleep each night?
Just some extra info, I have no health problems or lack of growth; in fact I'm growing q... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l8obf/eli5_does_lack_of_sleep_shorten_your_life/ | {
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367bq9 | why aren't women allowed to play normal baseball? | Seems dumb to have a huge separation with ball size, bat and pitching style. Why can't this shit be equal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/367bq9/eli5_why_arent_women_allowed_to_play_normal/ | {
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2ewmsy | how do plane ticket prices compare country to country? | ELI5: So flying from the US to China is expensive. How about the other way around, for a Chinese person to fly from China to the US? Would it be around the same price, just converted to RMB? Or would it be way cheaper, having accounted for China's lower cost of living?
I've always wondered because if we all paid the ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ewmsy/eli5_how_do_plane_ticket_prices_compare_country/ | {
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6cbdqd | $110b arms deal with saudi arabia... why a country with former citizens masterminds of 9/11, what are the terms, and what are the benefits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cbdqd/eli5_110b_arms_deal_with_saudi_arabia_why_a/ | {
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ksgsg | why comic book art seems to get "better" over time | I've been curious about what factors make comic books today seem more polished than the art in the very first comic books. Are there new techniques? More and better-paid artists? Just subjective? Does the entire field move forward somehow?
[Compare the first spider man covers](_URL_0_)
[to the latest ones](_URL_0_/1... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ksgsg/eli5_why_comic_book_art_seems_to_get_better_over/ | {
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4a80rn | for the average user, why would you not want to upgrade to windows 10? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a80rn/eli5_for_the_average_user_why_would_you_not_want/ | {
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3e4el9 | how can a cop who was speeding prior to a chase pull someone else over? where they not breaking the law themselves? | This just happened to me and I was curious. A cop was going 75mph in the right lane of a highway, and I passed him at 80. Then he pulled me over for speeding when he technically was too. Is he breaking the law, or is there some rule that lets him speed before putting his lights on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e4el9/eli5_how_can_a_cop_who_was_speeding_prior_to_a/ | {
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31bf45 | why does congress want oversight of the iran deal? | Previously, on "Executive Branch":
* Executive Order 12957 3/17/1995
* Executive Order 12959 5/9/1995
* Executive Order 13059 8/19/1997
* Executive Order 13382 6/1/2005
* Executive Order 13553 9/28/2010
* Executive Order 13574 5/23/2011
All of these are Executive Orders regarding recent sanctions on Iran. Even if the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31bf45/eli5_why_does_congress_want_oversight_of_the_iran/ | {
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a5u1to | why does more sound also make sound louder? | For example, why does ten people talking sound louder than one person talking, instead of just being the same noise-level, just with more types of noises? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5u1to/eli5_why_does_more_sound_also_make_sound_louder/ | {
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2iutv2 | what sickness's can you get from using a plastic water bottle after a long period of time? | I know there's a build-up of bacteria and all but what actually happens to you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iutv2/eli5_what_sicknesss_can_you_get_from_using_a/ | {
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3d02f6 | what is soap? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d02f6/eli5_what_is_soap/ | {
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1tgfqt | exceeding dosage amounts on medicine | It came to me earlier when I was reading a bottle of bismuth (having just lost the contents of my stomach). The directions said to take 30ml every hour as necessary, but not to exceed 120ml in 24 hours.
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2c7v3q | why is the gop suing obama and what will happen if they win/lose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c7v3q/eli5_why_is_the_gop_suing_obama_and_what_will/ | {
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32mhh3 | desensitization | Often times I read comment threads where people claim to be crying from how sad something is, or they had to close the tab after a few seconds of a gif/video because of how gory/sad it was. Or how they lost appetite and physically can no longer eat after seeing something.
Meanwhile I stomach everything without any eff... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32mhh3/eli5_desensitization/ | {
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3ac2q3 | what was the first thing to have blood in its body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ac2q3/eli5_what_was_the_first_thing_to_have_blood_in/ | {
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8274jx | why are academy award winning movies typically movies the majority of folks don’t see? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8274jx/eli5_why_are_academy_award_winning_movies/ | {
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2zt5g1 | how far have we come with hair loss treatment? and how far will we go? | Hair regrowth. The future needs to happen | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zt5g1/eli5_how_far_have_we_come_with_hair_loss/ | {
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5ly506 | why does fuel not ignite in cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ly506/eli5_why_does_fuel_not_ignite_in_cars/ | {
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47l2fz | powers of vice president in the senate | With an eye towards the inevitable contest over the appointment of the Supreme Court Justice, I have a question concerning the power of the President to make recess appointments.
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68mwh4 | what causes monetary greed? | I've been researching the Mercers and Kochs lately which has me wondering what causes such excessive greed. What is going on psychologically for such people that nothing is ever enough? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68mwh4/eli5_what_causes_monetary_greed/ | {
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2w0mom | why is iran not a natural ally for the kurds as the only fellow persian ethnicity among the multitude of antagonized arab and turkish people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w0mom/eli5_why_is_iran_not_a_natural_ally_for_the_kurds/ | {
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"The Kurds and Persians are both an Iranian people. The languages and cultures have many similarities, thus making a shared heritage in a sense. In regards to natural allies, Iran has done a lot in this conflict.\n\nIran has provided the most su... | [] | [] | [
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"http://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2014/09/01/Iran-and-its-sudden-defense-of-the-Kurds.html",
"http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/01/12/world/middleeast/ap-ml-iraq-irans-ascendancy.html",
"http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/08/26/Barzani-Iran-supplied-weapons-... |
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