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32sztf | why is mexico so corrupt ? | How did it get to the point where it is now ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32sztf/eli5_why_is_mexico_so_corrupt/ | {
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c3tidb | why do some noises, like slurping or clicking sounds, bother us when they come from other people but not when we make them ourselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3tidb/eli5_why_do_some_noises_like_slurping_or_clicking/ | {
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32sxgw | why can iphone imessages travel through wifi connection and cell tower connections while regular sms messages can be sent through cell tower only? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32sxgw/eli5_why_can_iphone_imessages_travel_through_wifi/ | {
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2zlu5r | why do you sweat sometimes even if you feel really cold? | Was just walking outside and I was sweating a bit but I was freezing cold. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zlu5r/eli5_why_do_you_sweat_sometimes_even_if_you_feel/ | {
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47nko6 | why are scallops so expensive? | Scallops seem to be disproportionately expensive compared to any other sea food, at least at my grocery store (I'm from the middle of Canada). They cost more per pound than lobster, salmon and all the other shellfish, why?
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b3hb7q | cytokines | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b3hb7q/eli5_cytokines/ | {
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1hbgf9 | 'guilt by association' | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hbgf9/eli5_guilt_by_association/ | {
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7li0hv | why can sphincter muscles stay clenched/tense pretty much all the time, but other muscles need to be relaxed for usually a long period of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7li0hv/eli5_why_can_sphincter_muscles_stay_clenchedtense/ | {
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ow6dk | li5: immanuel kant's groundwork of the metaphysic of morals | My brain hurts and I think that I get this a little; we all have to do whats right with the least amount of consequences for the masses? Probably way off... thanks for any clarifications. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ow6dk/li5_immanuel_kants_groundwork_of_the_metaphysic/ | {
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lyo3z | the noticeable differences between film and video | How can one tell the difference just by looking at the movie? Why is it a big deal that film movies are no longer being produced? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lyo3z/eli5_the_noticeable_differences_between_film_and/ | {
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31u63g | why does standard music notation use 7 letters but has 12 notes? | Wouldn't it make more sense to have 12 letters like A - L , and instead of a regular musical staff have 12 lines for each letter? It's been a while since playing any musical instrument and now I'm teaching myself piano and I'm wondering why it's like this. I feel like I keep trying to look for patterns when looking at ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31u63g/eli5_why_does_standard_music_notation_use_7/ | {
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ajs94h | when a game says it is made on a engine what does that mean and what’s the difference between using a certain engine than another | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajs94h/eli5_when_a_game_says_it_is_made_on_a_engine_what/ | {
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5mi3hu | identical twins have the same dna. if two sets of twins had children together, genetically, are the offspring siblings or cousins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mi3hu/eli5_identical_twins_have_the_same_dna_if_two/ | {
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8tmkbr | why are powerline insulators shaped the way they are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tmkbr/eli5why_are_powerline_insulators_shaped_the_way/ | {
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5mt9xu | in the us, why do drugs that aren't addictive or highly-deadly (like birth control or blood pressure meds) still require a prescription? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mt9xu/eli5_in_the_us_why_do_drugs_that_arent_addictive/ | {
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4t7z9l | what makes morel mushrooms so hard to grow commercially? | Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t7z9l/eli5_what_makes_morel_mushrooms_so_hard_to_grow/ | {
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3t68bv | why do we ignore the fact that islam oppresses women and hate homosexuals to the point of murdering them, and defend them like they need defense against these beliefs but any other religion doesn't like these things and they get thrown under the bus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t68bv/eli5why_do_we_ignore_the_fact_that_islam/ | {
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72olr2 | how come things that go into recycling need to be completely clean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72olr2/eli5_how_come_things_that_go_into_recycling_need/ | {
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2uvcnb | how do forces like kinetic or chemical energy fit into the 4 fundamental forces? | For example, pushing on a block to create motion involves friction, inertia, etc. Where do the fundamental forces come in, and how do they relate to these forces of motion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uvcnb/eli5_how_do_forces_like_kinetic_or_chemical/ | {
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53768z | salt of the earth = good. salted earth = bad. ??? | These are two common expressions that completely disagree with each other.
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- "Salted earth" is dead, uninhabitable ground.
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23hlr5 | why is it called easter? | Why is the holiday celebration Jesus's resurrection called Easter? Christmas obviously is derived from Christ, so what is the origin of the name? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23hlr5/eli5_why_is_it_called_easter/ | {
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5p788y | everything else being equal, why does standing on a bicycle burn more calories than sitting? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p788y/eli5_everything_else_being_equal_why_does/ | {
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5q4ni0 | how would a scientist identify the key differences in the body between a 18 year old and a 16 year old female? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q4ni0/eli5how_would_a_scientist_identify_the_key/ | {
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ayz537 | if aids is spread through blood how do you contract it from intercourse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayz537/eli5_if_aids_is_spread_through_blood_how_do_you/ | {
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5jx3ol | why do some terms like kilowatt and kilobyte progress to megawatt and megabyte, whereas some terms like kilometer and kilogram don't progress to megameter and megagram? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jx3ol/eli5_why_do_some_terms_like_kilowatt_and_kilobyte/ | {
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5mmozr | why do most international fast food chains offer some menu items that are exclusive to one region/country, and are not available at all participating locations worldwide? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mmozr/eli5_why_do_most_international_fast_food_chains/ | {
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1bvp4o | if we hear so much about north korea having missiles that can't even hit the us, why are we so worried about war with them? is it because of their allies? | The title seems like war is a good thing to me, well it's not. I know that. And I'm pretty sure they have a huge army so that won't be easy to battle...
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9h59id | . michael foucault | Like wtf. Even attempted explanations of ideas quickly devolve into what appear to be philosophical masturbation. What are the basic tenets of his ideas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9h59id/eli5_michael_foucault/ | {
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23yomt | why do people feel violated/flustered/angry when someone is taking a picture or video without asking permission? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23yomt/eli5_why_do_people_feel_violatedflusteredangry/ | {
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2ekw7l | how is it you can legally stream a video game but not a real sports game? | Google tried to buy _URL_0_ and Amazon finally did, for almost $1B. I don't know much about it, but it's basically a sight that streams people playing video games. But there's also just tons of Youtube videos and other videos of people just playing video games.
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5n751m | how does texture affect the tastiness of food? | How something crispy becomes intolerable once it becomes soggy, etc | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n751m/eli5_how_does_texture_affect_the_tastiness_of_food/ | {
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2z5npq | why isn't the kkk illegal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z5npq/eli5why_isnt_the_kkk_illegal/ | {
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2smu6i | what makes hypoallergenic dogs/cats hypoallergenic? | I saw someone say that it's because these animals have hair, not fur. What's the difference? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2smu6i/eli5_what_makes_hypoallergenic_dogscats/ | {
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50rc1g | why is it not advisable for us to use fans to dry sweat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50rc1g/eli5_why_is_it_not_advisable_for_us_to_use_fans/ | {
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3tx88x | how is it that two different species like a horse and a donkey reproduce to make a mule, but other instances of interspecial breeding do not produce offspring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tx88x/eli5_how_is_it_that_two_different_species_like_a/ | {
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4hkdr9 | do our eyes reflect light (similar to a mirror)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hkdr9/eli5_do_our_eyes_reflect_light_similar_to_a_mirror/ | {
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248udi | when a gif offers me the choice between html5 vs gif, which one should i choose and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/248udi/eli5_when_a_gif_offers_me_the_choice_between/ | {
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42priq | why are eating disorders commonly thought of as under-eating? why is over-eating not considered disordered? | When thinking of eating disorders, the image that usually comes to mind is that of anorexia and bulemia - under-eating or binging and purging. Why is it that over-eating i.e. leading to obesity not considered an eating disorder? Why isn't it treated like one? Surely similar cognitive therapy would be much better than c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42priq/eli5why_are_eating_disorders_commonly_thought_of/ | {
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2ewwm4 | why do pedophiles disproportionately target boys? | In the general population some estimates say that only 5% of men have a sexual preference for males instead of females, and that 95% of men prefer females. Other estimates say that men who have sex with men makeup about 4% of the male population.
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3dh94n | how lyft is almost as big uber but only uber is suffering with regulations, fines, arrests and stings? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dh94n/eli5_how_lyft_is_almost_as_big_uber_but_only_uber/ | {
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2rasen | why is neon the 4th most abundant element in the universe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rasen/eli5_why_is_neon_the_4th_most_abundant_element_in/ | {
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56xtmv | who is this ken bone guy? why is he all over the internet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56xtmv/eli5who_is_this_ken_bone_guy_why_is_he_all_over/ | {
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3xvsxx | why can't we bring african animals to live in the southern usa? ie: elephants, rhinos | It just seems like the US could better regulate conservation if we had herds of elephants here. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xvsxx/eli5_why_cant_we_bring_african_animals_to_live_in/ | {
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cuvau0 | how do rappers like travis scott or migos make so much money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cuvau0/eli5_how_do_rappers_like_travis_scott_or_migos/ | {
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57wi5c | how do you express feeling/sarcasm/etc. in tonal languages (chinese, vietnamese, thai, etc.) | In languages like English there is a lot of meaning expressed by tone of voice, such as feeling, sarcasm, teasing, etc. How does that happen with a tonal Asian language where there are already changed meanings to the word or phrase depending on the tones used? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57wi5c/eli5_how_do_you_express_feelingsarcasmetc_in/ | {
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2pq3n0 | how does increasing the interest rate to 17% in russia and selling of their foreign-exchange help the russian ruble exchange rate ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pq3n0/eli5_how_does_increasing_the_interest_rate_to_17/ | {
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7bswtz | difference between mirrorless and dslr | I have searched on reddit but most of the information seems a little complicated for someone like me who are not really used to the terms used in photography. I'm looking to get a basic camera in hopes to learn a little about photography and have gotten recommendation from the sales assistant to get a mirrorless camera... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bswtz/eli5_difference_between_mirrorless_and_dslr/ | {
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2fjstv | how come one person screaming can not be heard from very far away, but football stadiums can be heard from miles away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fjstv/eli5_how_come_one_person_screaming_can_not_be/ | {
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xql2x | how do they decide what movies are shown in theaters and which aren't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xql2x/how_do_they_decide_what_movies_are_shown_in/ | {
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9nj4ra | why do things like a fork scratching a plate and fingernails on a chalkboard make us cringe really hard and what is the psychological effect behind it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nj4ra/eli5_why_do_things_like_a_fork_scratching_a_plate/ | {
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3jfvvp | how are millenials going to suffer from the baby boomers' debt? how did the baby boomers get this debt in the first place? what does this all mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jfvvp/eli5_how_are_millenials_going_to_suffer_from_the/ | {
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1199bg | how do they make processors (intel), and what is a x nanometer process? | Always been curious about this, recently was looking and seeing that sandy bridge is 32nm, and ivy bridge is 22nm, what does this mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1199bg/eli5_how_do_they_make_processors_intel_and_what/ | {
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7p9dmb | what is the procedure in stopping/regaining control of a hijacked plane using air force jets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7p9dmb/eli5_what_is_the_procedure_in_stoppingregaining/ | {
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3b41bw | why do we use "m" and "b" to denote millions and billions but "k" for thousands? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b41bw/eli5why_do_we_use_m_and_b_to_denote_millions_and/ | {
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admqop | how come if you manually set the date of a computer from today to let’s say, the year 2005, why would it make the computer act erratically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/admqop/eli5_how_come_if_you_manually_set_the_date_of_a/ | {
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27nkjx | why does the volume on my tv seem to be infinitely louder when music plays than when there is dialogue? | Currently trying to watch Fight Club while my friend is napping in the other room and keep having to abruptly turn down the volume when there is any music or high action scene in the background. Help. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27nkjx/eli5_why_does_the_volume_on_my_tv_seem_to_be/ | {
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1jspuj | "heat ripples" in air | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jspuj/eli5_heat_ripples_in_air/ | {
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52nfkf | what's happening when installing a new os? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52nfkf/eli5_whats_happening_when_installing_a_new_os/ | {
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3lk8na | why can't some people wear prosthetics? | I have a friend from HS who lost an arm. She couldn't get the arm she wanted because it didn't connect correctly. She mentioned something about how her arm couldn't take a triangle, square, or circle connection. I want to understand why it doesn't work. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lk8na/eli5_why_cant_some_people_wear_prosthetics/ | {
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1ppqfb | why can't i read graffiti? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ppqfb/eli5_why_cant_i_read_graffiti/ | {
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31p2m9 | why are dreams weird? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31p2m9/eli5_why_are_dreams_weird/ | {
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6z1v5y | why do coffee makers suggest you start with cold water? | If the machine makes it hot in the end, whats the purpose of using cold water? Specifically is there any scientific reason that using cold water could the way the coffee turns out in the end? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z1v5y/eli5_why_do_coffee_makers_suggest_you_start_with/ | {
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e9sa69 | why are back wheel brakes on cars on the front of the brake and front wheel brakes are on the back of the brake? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e9sa69/eli5_why_are_back_wheel_brakes_on_cars_on_the/ | {
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9vjxhj | how come you can easily fall asleep again after waking up from, for example, a sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vjxhj/eli5_how_come_you_can_easily_fall_asleep_again/ | {
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obx56 | what is the deal with dubai? | I feel like I've only heard of Dubai in the last five or ten years. What's the low-down on the city/country's rise to noticeability? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/obx56/eli5_what_is_the_deal_with_dubai/ | {
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7n27mn | when nuclear bombs are tested over water, what happens under the water's surface? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n27mn/eli5_when_nuclear_bombs_are_tested_over_water/ | {
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30wtq4 | why did the cold war end, and why did the berlin wall fall? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30wtq4/eli5_why_did_the_cold_war_end_and_why_did_the/ | {
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270ebg | what is sunburn and how does it heal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/270ebg/eli5_what_is_sunburn_and_how_does_it_heal/ | {
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ayv024 | what exactly is a chiropractor and what are it’s benefits? | I see a lot of people who consider themselves progressive as pro chiropractor. Meanwhile I understand that a lot of people label them as quacks. I’ve also heard Chiropractors aren’t considered “real” doctors, and why is that? Are there actual medical benefits to seeing a chiropractor or is it similar to a massage but f... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayv024/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_chiropractor_and_what_are/ | {
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4hd2xe | what is the point of reddits heavy moderation and censorship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hd2xe/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_reddits_heavy/ | {
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1jc2yv | why would dollar coins be "better" to use in the u.s than dollar bills? | I've heard people tell me the U.S could benefit from using dollar coins more regularly? How and Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jc2yv/eli5eli5why_would_dollar_coins_be_better_to_use/ | {
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3f72km | . why did americans blame the troops during vietnam? | If 50+% of Americans new people that died in Vietnam, (presumable that didn't want to be there) why did the public hate the soldiers so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f72km/eli5_why_did_americans_blame_the_troops_during/ | {
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4jbcwq | how do ebay sellers offer free shipping for used, low-profit, big, heavy items? | For example, motorcycle parts. [This seller had a metal frame](_URL_0_) that would cost me $20 to package if I bought the box and bubble wrap, or triple that at a UPS store. Just ground shipping to my house would be $36.45.
Do they make it up in volume? I'd think the labor costs would eat that $9 in "profit" right... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jbcwq/eli5_how_do_ebay_sellers_offer_free_shipping_for/ | {
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619g9j | when driving in the snow, the faster i drive the less snow accumulates on my windshield. why? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/619g9j/eli5_when_driving_in_the_snow_the_faster_i_drive/ | {
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2no83z | why the christian god created/cannot "defeat" christian satan? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2no83z/eli5_why_the_christian_god_createdcannot_defeat/ | {
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2egsmo | the united states courts-martial system? | Im a bit confused as to how it works. Are soldiers not given the right to a conventional US trial while they're in service? And also, is execution/capital punishment possible punishment if found guilty by they UCMJ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2egsmo/eli5_the_united_states_courtsmartial_system/ | {
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90q7z0 | why isn't it possible to pay with card and cash together? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90q7z0/eli5_why_isnt_it_possible_to_pay_with_card_and/ | {
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1rjds0 | why, of all the dial keys, do we have to dial "9" for outbound calls? | The phones that have this set as a prequisite are typically in hotels, restaurants and work offices. Who determines if dialing "9" is something necessary in the first place, and why, of all the keys, is it #9 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rjds0/eli5_why_of_all_the_dial_keys_do_we_have_to_dial/ | {
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1t04ak | what is actually happening in my body when i bruise and swell from a hard impact? | I recently fell and it made me wonder why and what happens to the body when it bruises and swells | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t04ak/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_in_my_body_when_i/ | {
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5osavv | how do magnetic chargers, like the ones used for the apple watch, transfer energy without connecting to the battery internally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5osavv/eli5_how_do_magnetic_chargers_like_the_ones_used/ | {
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1e782b | how all the different championships work in soccer(football)? | As an American who is use to having one league with one championship, soccer(football) seems complicated. I know that all the leagues have their own seasons and the club in that league with the highest point total at the end of the season wins the Cup. But where and how does UEFA Champions League come into play? And ho... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e782b/eli5_how_all_the_different_championships_work_in/ | {
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2rgyu9 | how do blind people use computers? | This is a question stemming from the r/askreddit question about what blind people think certain animals look like and I was wondering what they might use to use a computer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rgyu9/eli5_how_do_blind_people_use_computers/ | {
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1j4vm9 | a company like apple reports profits in the billions. where does that go and why are people disapointed? | It sure does not goe to the guys working the store. Is it market resurch? Executives? Also, why does it matter that they loose a little money when they make literally billions! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j4vm9/eli5_a_company_like_apple_reports_profits_in_the/ | {
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1zmfdq | who owns the artists copyrights after his passing? | I'm wondering about musicians in particular. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zmfdq/eli5_who_owns_the_artists_copyrights_after_his/ | {
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1bbxsd | i've read the main ideas behind general relativity, but i still don't understand how spacetime being curved around something like a planet makes us "fall" towards it. | For the record, I've heard the trampoline analogy a hundred times, but it doesn't actually work, because you're using gravity to explain gravity. If you truly understand the analogy, it breaks down. I'm looking for another explanation.
In other words, [I want the boring answer](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bbxsd/eli5_ive_read_the_main_ideas_behind_general/ | {
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2mr5rx | why is it that while i am wearing sunglasses and looking at my computer screen straight ahead, it is darker then when i tilt my head ~ 45 degrees to the right, and if i tilt my head ~ 45 degrees to the left(from the center), the screen goes nearly black. | Sorry if this is a dumb question, or just poorly worded. I was wearing my sunglasses to reduce sight of my floaters, and just noticed this effect. It also happens when I try using my cellphone in landscape mode. I'm assuming it has something to do with my glasses filtering out a wavelength, but I am not sure as to why ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mr5rx/eli5_why_is_it_that_while_i_am_wearing_sunglasses/ | {
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1alqif | evolution: how do we lose traits? | So, I understand that we gain traits through evolution. Individuals with useful traits are more likely to survive long enough to spread their genes, the trait becomes more and more common.
But what about "losing" traits? I once got asked on a test to explain how a deep-water fish (you know, the ugly ones with the ligh... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1alqif/eli5_evolution_how_do_we_lose_traits/ | {
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70uq2s | how does memory work for 3-4 year old children? | So we hear all our lives that children don't remember anything from before they are 3-4 years of age. However, anyone who's spent time with a young child of this age knows that they can obviously remember, it's not like talking to a goldfish who can only retain information for 3 seconds. They learn from mistakes etc, w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70uq2s/eli5_how_does_memory_work_for_34_year_old_children/ | {
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8499gp | how does vinegar help set clothing dye, when it is also used to remove stains? | I've heard more than once that you can wash or soak new black jeans with some vinegar to help set the dye and stop them from fading so fast. I've also read about using vinegar to help get rid of stains. How can it do both, or is one of those apocryphal?
Bonus question: If setting clothing dye with vinegar does work, w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8499gp/eli5_how_does_vinegar_help_set_clothing_dye_when/ | {
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15p09y | why, when i try and take a photo of a spinning propellor, do the blades warp and slow down? | I was on a twin engined light aircraft this morning and noticed that the blades of the propellor would either warp, stop or reverse in direction whenever I tried to take a photo. Any explanations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15p09y/eli5_why_when_i_try_and_take_a_photo_of_a/ | {
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20lqjc | what happened in australia that caused the people to protest? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20lqjc/eli5_what_happened_in_australia_that_caused_the/ | {
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6p9dey | what is the significance of the domain .io and how does it differ from the other domains such as .com and .org? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p9dey/eli5_what_is_the_significance_of_the_domain_io/ | {
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14jz3r | this is going against the grain, but here's a link explaining how to use a semi-colon for those that need this rule explained to them like they're 5. | _URL_0_
Enjoy! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14jz3r/this_is_going_against_the_grain_but_heres_a_link/ | {
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6089fk | why does the president of the us need so much more security procedures than many other presidents of the world? why is the us president considered more at risk of an attack? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6089fk/eli5_why_does_the_president_of_the_us_need_so/ | {
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bbenzg | when having an organ transplant why don’t surgeons remove the fat built up on the organ before putting it into the recipients body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbenzg/eli5_when_having_an_organ_transplant_why_dont/ | {
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5e0uh6 | how is vitamin d, something that we receive from the sun turned into something consumable like a tablet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e0uh6/eli5_how_is_vitamin_d_something_that_we_receive/ | {
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3dip72 | why do governments bail out their banks instead of just letting them go under? | With everything that has been going on in Greece lately I was just wondering why governments would go bailing out banks that have a lot to do with the problem. After the financial crisis of 2008, the U.S. also bailed out its banks even though again they were the ones to blame for the housing bubble. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dip72/eli5_why_do_governments_bail_out_their_banks/ | {
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3w56tx | in 1995 our pc had a 1gb hdd. 20 years later my pc has a 1tb hdd yet they are physically the same size. why can't this process be sped up to create a 100tb+ hdd. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w56tx/eli5_in_1995_our_pc_had_a_1gb_hdd_20_years_later/ | {
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3yn8qe | how can we successfully transplant any organ and do brain surgeries but haven't figured out how to reconstruct the spine for disabled people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yn8qe/eli5how_can_we_successfully_transplant_any_organ/ | {
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