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2v01b4 | with radioshack filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy, what really happens when a large corporation goes bankrupt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v01b4/eli5_with_radioshack_filing_for_chapter_11/ | {
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1r6vrp | why don't i roll out of bed like i use to when i was little? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r6vrp/eli5_why_dont_i_roll_out_of_bed_like_i_use_to/ | {
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2uaku9 | when and how does a baby chicken realize it's in an egg and needs to get out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uaku9/eli5_when_and_how_does_a_baby_chicken_realize_its/ | {
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5uji8t | why are power line wires exposed and not covered with a coating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uji8t/eli5_why_are_power_line_wires_exposed_and_not/ | {
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a7ht03 | in the uk, what does the title of sir actually mean and what benefits does it come with? | In the sense of Paul Mccartney being a Sir | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7ht03/eli5_in_the_uk_what_does_the_title_of_sir/ | {
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8dxta8 | why do adults snore louder and more often than kids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dxta8/eli5_why_do_adults_snore_louder_and_more_often/ | {
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evzs6b | why is milk more filling than water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/evzs6b/eli5_why_is_milk_more_filling_than_water/ | {
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2go3mx | how does wikipedia deal with spam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2go3mx/eli5_how_does_wikipedia_deal_with_spam/ | {
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6tcd4c | why is gold considered a hedge against armageddon. | Currently reading a book called 'The Elements of Investing' by Burton Malkiel and Charles Ellis.
It claims that during times of uncertainty, investors fled towards gold, and for this reason, it is known as 'a hedge against armageddon'. Also, that it is the commodity of choice for diversification in investing.
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6u3kw1 | why does hunger feel so much stronger than thirst, despite dehydration coming about quicker. | For example if I don't eat for a day I feel like I'm on the brink of starving to death, but if I don't drink for a day(I know you some liquid from eating) I don't feel like I about to die from dehydration. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u3kw1/eli5_why_does_hunger_feel_so_much_stronger_than/ | {
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4ft8i3 | what privileges/rights does a us president gain when he declares a state of emergency? | Also, is this stuff written in law some where? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ft8i3/eli5_what_privilegesrights_does_a_us_president/ | {
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1bgjx3 | r/spacedicks | Alright, since most people are just saying something along the lines of "I'll explain when you're older" and other unhelpful stuff like that, lets say this is a matter of **LIFE OR DEATH** and you have to address the subject. Internet point depend on this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bgjx3/eli5_rspacedicks/ | {
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2d9o9b | as ice melts it gets colder? | Everyone keeps saying that when ice melts it uses heat to change form. Where does the energy go? Can it come back? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d9o9b/eli5_as_ice_melts_it_gets_colder/ | {
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vntyt | what is being 'semitic' and 'anti-semitic' | I've read definitions but it never clicks, does this word only applies to Jewish? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vntyt/eli5_what_is_being_semitic_and_antisemitic/ | {
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17p63c | why hasn't the design of the incandescent light bulb changed for an incredibly long time? | Additional question: What if a good way to make them last longer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17p63c/eli5_why_hasnt_the_design_of_the_incandescent/ | {
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1nu6q9 | why do some psychopathic people experience satisfaction after killing others. | I just saw the movie Mr Brooks, and I couldn't help but wonder why and how he got satisfaction after murdering people. Please explain like I'm 5 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nu6q9/why_do_some_psychopathic_people_experience/ | {
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6fh7m2 | why does walmart waste money on all their checkout stations but they never have more than a couple open? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fh7m2/eli5_why_does_walmart_waste_money_on_all_their/ | {
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5kcho4 | who is in charge of building the houses that we live in? (us) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kcho4/eli5who_is_in_charge_of_building_the_houses_that/ | {
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236clt | why do news outlets focus so much on stories which have no bearing on their citizens? casey anthony didn't have anything to do with me, nor does pistorius. why not focus on news that matters? | EDIT: tl;dr Its not about "news", its about what will make people watch and thus make them money.
I wish it was different. I'd like to know real stories, not this. I'll try NPR/PBS. Thanks for the insight! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/236clt/eli5_why_do_news_outlets_focus_so_much_on_stories/ | {
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dzl13d | what is fat in the human body? is it in a cell? | When you lose weight do the cells die? If the cells don’t die, how long does it take? Minutes, days, weeks? Nothing seems to discuss how fat is stored in the human body except to say that it is.... Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dzl13d/eli5_what_is_fat_in_the_human_body_is_it_in_a_cell/ | {
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5rsyrn | why is it important to know the millionth decimal place of pi? aren't we accurate enough at some point? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rsyrn/eli5_why_is_it_important_to_know_the_millionth/ | {
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441knj | what helps break down trash? microbes, chemicals, enzymes, etc. | Trash meaning household trash, minus recyclable materials. Of course some metals, papers, plastics, make their way into trash in landfills. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/441knj/eli5what_helps_break_down_trash_microbes/ | {
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206j6q | how do 24 hour stores count their cash registers? | For example, at my store (a coffeeshop) we count our cash register at the end of the night and deposit based on our cash sales. How do gas stations, mcdonalds, etc do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/206j6q/eli5_how_do_24_hour_stores_count_their_cash/ | {
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7qir4c | why does almost all matter react with visible light, considering its relatively small percentage of the whole spectrum? | it covers like 3-400 nano meters, yet everything reacts to a specific frequency within it.
Be it read or green or whatever, almost all matter we can see reflects a specific frequency of such a small portion of the spectrum, why is this?
does the same matter have specific frequency's of X-rays they reflect, or gamma?... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qir4c/eli5_why_does_almost_all_matter_react_with/ | {
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29aqqq | nitrogen asphyxiation vs. drug cocktail for death penalties. | (Edit: This is NOT explained to me! I don't know how to get rid of that mark!)
(First post here, I hope I get the etiquette right! And I might make this longer than you want to read. TL;DR at the top!)
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dsorhe | wouldn't it be more efficient for an electric vehicle to utilize a conventional transmission, as opposed to running direct drive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dsorhe/eli5_wouldnt_it_be_more_efficient_for_an_electric/ | {
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22apml | why do baguettes become rock hard so much faster than other breads? | I know they are meant to be eaten within a few hours after they're baked, but how do they go stale so much faster than other breads? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22apml/eli5_why_do_baguettes_become_rock_hard_so_much/ | {
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69ygte | how did they shoot the changing angle shot in kendrick lamar's humble music video? | The scene under the bridge when he is wearing glasses and the camera moves around him. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69ygte/eli5_how_did_they_shoot_the_changing_angle_shot/ | {
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bjj3ta | why do politicians deal with "big donors"? isn't there a fairly low limit to campaign donations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjj3ta/eli5_why_do_politicians_deal_with_big_donors_isnt/ | {
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6n5s9e | how do electronic key cards for hotels and college dormitories work? how do the card readers know to reject cards not associated with a room or building? | Edit for clarification: I'm referring to the "tap" or insert cards that do not require you to also input a code. Thanks for reading! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n5s9e/eli5_how_do_electronic_key_cards_for_hotels_and/ | {
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2fb9es | why do my legs get itchy when i run and how can i stop it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fb9es/eli5_why_do_my_legs_get_itchy_when_i_run_and_how/ | {
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c79xud | how do big trees survive without constant watering | I would've assumed that big trees require lots of watering to sustain them at their size but it seems like big trees just kinda survive even in the summer without anyone watering them | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c79xud/eli5_how_do_big_trees_survive_without_constant/ | {
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bizo9w | why is it so satisfying to knead an anti-stress ball? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bizo9w/eli5_why_is_it_so_satisfying_to_knead_an/ | {
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1p8dm9 | if i have to poo but hold it, when the sensation goes away (and it doesn't come back) what happens to my poo!? does my body absorb some waste? | I have to shit as we speak but am not in a situation where I can. Holding has commenced. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p8dm9/eli5_if_i_have_to_poo_but_hold_it_when_the/ | {
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1mwsqd | what are the various ways an nfl owner makes money? | I get that an NFL owner "makes" money based on the increase of a team's value, but does he get a salary? A percentage of ticket sales? etc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mwsqd/eli5_what_are_the_various_ways_an_nfl_owner_makes/ | {
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83iy89 | why do overweight people tend to be physically weak? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83iy89/eli5_why_do_overweight_people_tend_to_be/ | {
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1yv3p7 | what exactly is california's new bill sca-5 and what will it do if it is legalized? | What exactly is SCA-5, and how does this affect Californians? Why should people, Californian or non-Californian, be concerned? Thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yv3p7/eli5_what_exactly_is_californias_new_bill_sca5/ | {
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4bb38a | why are cringey videos literally painful to watch, like i feel embarrased myself | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bb38a/eli5_why_are_cringey_videos_literally_painful_to/ | {
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3vvaz6 | can you plead insanity for crimes other than murder? if not, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vvaz6/eli5_can_you_plead_insanity_for_crimes_other_than/ | {
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24gwqf | why is a 4 year degree worth more to an employer than 4 years of applicable experience? | I served in the military and accrued four years of in-the-field hands-on experience to include training in my field of Government Contracting.
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1yncx2 | why do ginger ale and root beer have beer references to their names but taste nothing like beer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yncx2/eli5_why_do_ginger_ale_and_root_beer_have_beer/ | {
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4ddwog | why are schools funded by property tax? that seems like the least fair way to tax for education. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ddwog/eli5_why_are_schools_funded_by_property_tax_that/ | {
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395lgl | why do i take hours longer than any other animal i know to wake up in the morning? | Has the snooze button caused this de-evolution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/395lgl/eli5_why_do_i_take_hours_longer_than_any_other/ | {
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1l1bts | why are nfl players more prone to injury during the preseason rather than the regular season? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l1bts/eli5_why_are_nfl_players_more_prone_to_injury/ | {
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4ey0ep | what happens to illegal immigrants if they have no documentation and their identity home country cannot be found? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ey0ep/eli5_what_happens_to_illegal_immigrants_if_they/ | {
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keh33 | the argument surrounding the validation of cold fusion | All I know is that there was some sort of issue with one persons validation of a cold fusion theory which may or may not have been refuted, I'm genuinely clueless, hopefully some of you lovely folks can help.
P.S. sorry about how ambiguous this question is but I honestly can't be any more clear. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/keh33/eli5_the_argument_surrounding_the_validation_of/ | {
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1x70d5 | why does cardboard get soft when it's cold? | Cardboard is made from wood pulp and therefore cellulose. Is it a property of cellulose? It's not any wetter, just colder. I first noticed this when trying to open boxes kept in a cooler. Any ideas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x70d5/eli5_why_does_cardboard_get_soft_when_its_cold/ | {
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1kscqz | why does the lockheed c-130 hercules still use propellers instead of jet engines? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kscqz/eli5_why_does_the_lockheed_c130_hercules_still/ | {
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25aewm | why are porn tv channels still around with free porn on the internet? | When you have porn sites like Pornhub and xnxx that provide free videos how are these tv channels still on air? Possible [NSFW] | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25aewm/eli5why_are_porn_tv_channels_still_around_with/ | {
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1wx2rh | why are gingers hated? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wx2rh/eli5_why_are_gingers_hated/ | {
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2nnozp | the differences between chorus, bridge, hook, interlude, verse, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nnozp/eli5_the_differences_between_chorus_bridge_hook/ | {
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6l3cl9 | why did edison think dc was better than ac and why did he kill elephants to make his point? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l3cl9/eli5_why_did_edison_think_dc_was_better_than_ac/ | {
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ez7xpf | why do airplane communications sound so bad? | From pilot microphone to passengers, to radio/plane communications, it sounds like it's a microphone from the 1950's | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ez7xpf/eli5_why_do_airplane_communications_sound_so_bad/ | {
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4lplfo | how does an animal's body know when to drop it's winter coat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lplfo/eli5_how_does_an_animals_body_know_when_to_drop/ | {
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1a4ajp | is an m-16 and an ar-15 the same thing? what makes them different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a4ajp/eli5_is_an_m16_and_an_ar15_the_same_thing_what/ | {
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7jo8hx | is moving less than a planck length possible? | Moving a planck length per planck time means moving the speed of light, so massive particles should move less than a planck length in a planck second. Ive heard that planck lengths are like the "pixels" of space, so should moving less than a planck length be possible | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jo8hx/eli5_is_moving_less_than_a_planck_length_possible/ | {
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1fqirl | what makes a race car driver "good" at racing? | I'm assuming that most people in a given race have roughly similar cars... At least in the large professional races. What is it about the "stars" of racing that makes them win more often than other drivers? What sorts of "strategies" do they use to win more often? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fqirl/eli5_what_makes_a_race_car_driver_good_at_racing/ | {
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20x6gy | how do postal services (usps, ups, fed-ex, etc.) make money from such low shipping costs to travel such long distances? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20x6gy/eli5_how_do_postal_services_usps_ups_fedex_etc/ | {
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8whe4l | why is it that adult oriented thing like sex toys porn etc are denoted by a triple x? why x? who decided that this would be the norm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8whe4l/eli5_why_is_it_that_adult_oriented_thing_like_sex/ | {
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1e4ttx | how come adobe does not support flash for mobile phones, tablets, and ipads? | It seems if you jailbreak your device, you can view websites that use flash so it's not a compatibility issue. Why limit people from using the software? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e4ttx/eli5_how_come_adobe_does_not_support_flash_for/ | {
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3z6sv5 | why do non-actors, when put in acting situations, always sound flat and wooden, when they are perfectly capable of speaking naturally in other situations? | Consider the cameo appearances of the SEC coaches in the film "The Blind Side." Obviously these are talented, intelligent men, but given an acting role, it just makes my skin crawl to hear them. Also, lots of "hidden camera" youtube videos can be outed as fakes, and I don't see how local TV advertisements that feature ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z6sv5/eli5_why_do_nonactors_when_put_in_acting/ | {
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1tciw3 | why don't/can't we use the sun's energy as our number one source of power? |
> The amount of energy the sun released in one minute is more than the amount of energy all humans have used for our entire history.
/u/ManateeIA mentioned this in an AskReddit thread.
So much energy, so close to earth (relatively). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tciw3/eli5_why_dontcant_we_use_the_suns_energy_as_our/ | {
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2755zk | the circumstances surrounding army sgt. bowe bergdahl? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2755zk/eli5_the_circumstances_surrounding_army_sgt_bowe/ | {
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3u34tx | could we all be self-employed and making money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u34tx/eli5_could_we_all_be_selfemployed_and_making_money/ | {
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4iidub | how do we know what's on the other side of our galaxy? past the galactic core. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iidub/eli5_how_do_we_know_whats_on_the_other_side_of/ | {
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7sed9c | how can a person who's married to an american citizen be deported? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sed9c/eli5_how_can_a_person_whos_married_to_an_american/ | {
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alkkq1 | when they say the average life expectancy is 75 years old, does this count for someone in their 20s or younger? since life expectancy is expected to increase in the next few decades, will the life expectancy of someone in their 20s today rise with it, or is it expected to stay at 75? | Like, when I'm 50, and the average life expectancy increases to like 85 or something, will that count for me, or only people who are in their youth at the time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alkkq1/eli5_when_they_say_the_average_life_expectancy_is/ | {
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1asenu | how can a thumbnail of an image still exist, but the source is no longer on the hyperlinked website? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1asenu/eli5_how_can_a_thumbnail_of_an_image_still_exist/ | {
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3vk2zi | how is a "through and through" gunshot wound better than the bullet not leaving the body? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vk2zi/eli5_how_is_a_through_and_through_gunshot_wound/ | {
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6y8hkp | why are all alarm sounds annoying, waking up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y8hkp/eli5_why_are_all_alarm_sounds_annoying_waking_up/ | {
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774rnu | why do humans like to travel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/774rnu/eli5_why_do_humans_like_to_travel/ | {
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3j6jsv | how can police "refuse" to release dash cam footage? | I have been looking more into the Zachary Hammond trail, and currently the police officers are refusing to show the video of the dash cam from the police vehicle. How is this legal and why is this allowed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j6jsv/eli5_how_can_police_refuse_to_release_dash_cam/ | {
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34nfnq | why do i feel like the strife between police and minority communities is at an all time high? has it always been this prevalent? is the media sensationalizing unlike before? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34nfnq/eli5_why_do_i_feel_like_the_strife_between_police/ | {
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8l5dbx | how are super-rare antiques valuated? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l5dbx/eli5_how_are_superrare_antiques_valuated/ | {
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65mxft | centimeters/inches of rain | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65mxft/eli5_centimetersinches_of_rain/ | {
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2ywz0w | why does your body tingle all over when you realize something shocking or enlightening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ywz0w/eli5why_does_your_body_tingle_all_over_when_you/ | {
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2bgghe | why don't humans growl? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bgghe/eli5_why_dont_humans_growl/ | {
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1l9q4d | why is the indian rupee falling against the dollar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l9q4d/eli5_why_is_the_indian_rupee_falling_against_the/ | {
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39gx3x | how did tithing come to be a requirement for members of the church? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39gx3x/eli5how_did_tithing_come_to_be_a_requirement_for/ | {
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5sxzxp | why does winter weather ruin roads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sxzxp/eli5_why_does_winter_weather_ruin_roads/ | {
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1yb28g | are you more likely to survive a 5 story building collapse if you were on the top floor or the bottom floor, and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yb28g/eli5_are_you_more_likely_to_survive_a_5_story/ | {
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c06s7g | when you lay down on your side (w/ your head sideways), why do you see with a slightly redder hue out of the lower eye and a greener hue out of the upper eye? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c06s7g/eli5_when_you_lay_down_on_your_side_w_your_head/ | {
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4fz2bx | when a baseball is hit, why does it typically curve upwards rather than down into the ground or straight ahead? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fz2bx/eli5_when_a_baseball_is_hit_why_does_it_typically/ | {
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2tsu9g | depression. how can someone not be able to get up and do things? | I just can't wrap my head around the concept of being in control of your body, but not being able to do something you want to or feel you need to do. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tsu9g/eli5_depression_how_can_someone_not_be_able_to/ | {
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43z2li | how come it's so easy to tell the difference between games made in different engines | So there are lots of game engines today that allow anyone, to some degree, make their own commercially ready game. These range from engines as simple as construct2 to engines that can create ready-made sprawling metropolises, like Unreal Engine. There are lots of ELI5s on this. But what I find weird is that for some re... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43z2li/eli5how_come_its_so_easy_to_tell_the_difference/ | {
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a9r14p | how do phone/computer chargers work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9r14p/eli5_how_do_phonecomputer_chargers_work/ | {
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u3u7c | convolutions -- what exactly are they and what's the best way to think about them? | Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u3u7c/eli5_convolutions_what_exactly_are_they_and_whats/ | {
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11239s | why isn't competition between health insurance companies in the us more aggressive? | For pretty much everything I pay for on a monthly basis - satellite TV, electricity, car insurance, etc. - there seems to be fierce competition between the companies that offer them, constantly pitching themselves on TV or direct mail as being better/cheaper/faster/smarter than the other guys, offering different deals ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11239s/eli5_why_isnt_competition_between_health/ | {
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2tcvg7 | how can time slow down and speed up nearer to larger or smaller objects? | I watched Interstellar this past weekend, and the part where the astronauts were on a planet where one hour equaled 7 years on Earth because they were close to a black hole didn't make sense to me. Sorry if this has already been asked, I didn't find anything by searching. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tcvg7/eli5_how_can_time_slow_down_and_speed_up_nearer/ | {
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kl7q9 | the equal protection clause. | Whenever I got to look up the definition of what it is I become even more confused by what is trying to be said. I just need a simple explanation without a host of legal terms of which I will have to go look up. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kl7q9/eli5_the_equal_protection_clause/ | {
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5ux0lb | why is tony blair getting hate for the iraq war now more than during the war itself? | Maybe I'm missing something, but everyone in Britain seems to be bringing up Blair and the Iraq War out of the blue as if they realised recently that the war was a mistake. Countless people in the country, and worldwide, we're against the war when Britain went in. Why is Blair getting blamed again all of a sudden when ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ux0lb/eli5_why_is_tony_blair_getting_hate_for_the_iraq/ | {
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2sssqc | why was there a rivalry between punks and metalheads in the 80's? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sssqc/eli5_why_was_there_a_rivalry_between_punks_and/ | {
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1zbu2c | what is the purpose in nature for some males to have a giant penis? | before everyone comments, yes i am jealous and i wish i had a giant one too, but why, in nature, do some males have giant schlongs? it seems like a horse size penis would hinder natural survival | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zbu2c/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_in_nature_for_some_males/ | {
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1iqtkx | how do animals decide whether they're going to confront/fight another animal, or back away? | Is it based on size, sounds, weirdness of physical appearance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iqtkx/eli5_how_do_animals_decide_whether_theyre_going/ | {
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s3bve | the trayvon martin case | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s3bve/eli5_the_trayvon_martin_case/ | {
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2b94zr | why is comic con so popular now? | I am not saying I hate comic con but I am pleasently surprised to see that it is so popular now when it really wasn't in the 80s? Why the suddenly great turn out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b94zr/eli5_why_is_comic_con_so_popular_now/ | {
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