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e51yxh | i read in an enviromental awareness chart that aluminium cans take 100 years to decompose but plastic takes more than million years. what makes the earth decompose aluminium and why can't it do the same for plastic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e51yxh/eli5_i_read_in_an_enviromental_awareness_chart/ | {
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3rshln | how are audio files structured? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rshln/eli5_how_are_audio_files_structured/ | {
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2dxhn7 | what would happen to my boobs in zero gravity? | So I wouldn't need to wear a bra? I was hesitant to post this but I'm really curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dxhn7/eli5_what_would_happen_to_my_boobs_in_zero_gravity/ | {
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4my2kf | why should i trust elevators? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4my2kf/eli5_why_should_i_trust_elevators/ | {
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7sqi37 | how do computer-based analogue synthesisers work? how are they different to digital synths? | Computers work in 1s and 0s, but analogue synths sound so much nicer than digital ones - what are they doing that's different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sqi37/eli5_how_do_computerbased_analogue_synthesisers/ | {
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c1zg8l | what happens if i play a 1080p video on a 720p display? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1zg8l/eli5_what_happens_if_i_play_a_1080p_video_on_a/ | {
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dxziju | what is chirp laser pulse | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dxziju/eli5what_is_chirp_laser_pulse/ | {
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8whdcn | why checking accounts are more popular than savings in the us? | Checking doesn't give you any interest on your money whereas Savings does. So why do everyone prefer Checking over Savings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8whdcn/eli5_why_checking_accounts_are_more_popular_than/ | {
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6c122l | how do the postal service check contents of a mail/package? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c122l/eli5_how_do_the_postal_service_check_contents_of/ | {
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2z0n6a | how are forbes able to estimate/calculate the wealth of the people on their billionaires list and how accurate is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z0n6a/eli5_how_are_forbes_able_to_estimatecalculate_the/ | {
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3jsj6w | crossfit. seriously, is it really that horrible? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jsj6w/eli5_crossfit_seriously_is_it_really_that_horrible/ | {
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fo0o88 | how does our brain consider something too loud? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fo0o88/eli5_how_does_our_brain_consider_something_too/ | {
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e9ymgu | why when you close your eyes, is it not completely black, and theres a sort of faint static? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e9ymgu/eli5_why_when_you_close_your_eyes_is_it_not/ | {
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2c7ovo | how is it that prostitution so openly advertised for on craigslist with out anybody getting in trouble? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c7ovo/eli5how_is_it_that_prostitution_so_openly/ | {
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333pzy | what were the effects of president gerald ford's domestic policies on the us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/333pzy/eli5_what_were_the_effects_of_president_gerald/ | {
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69a31q | why do very successful actors/actresses do seemingly extraneous commercials? | I've been seeing quite a few commercials with some very successful actors and actresses. For example, Thomas Middleditch (Richard in HBO's Silicon Valley) is the new spokesman for Verizon. What I'm asking is why do you think he'd be doing that? It's hard to believe a person feels passionately about Verizon or similar ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69a31q/eli5_why_do_very_successful_actorsactresses_do/ | {
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ej0hd1 | how do hearing aids work? are they just blasting what they hear directly into the ear potentially causing more damage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ej0hd1/eli5_how_do_hearing_aids_work_are_they_just/ | {
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4ikzab | redittors of britain: how/when do i use 'sir'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ikzab/eli5_redittors_of_britain_howwhen_do_i_use_sir/ | {
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1cc1cd | why do non-southern american black men and women talk with a southern-esque accent? | I live in the Pacific Northwest, and most of the black people I interact with have no connection to the American South within the past couple generations. I don't have any linguistics background and have always genuinely been curious about this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cc1cd/eli5_why_do_nonsouthern_american_black_men_and/ | {
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6lqf0w | why are white people called "white people" when many asians (mainly korean, japanese and chinese) have pretty much the same skin color? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lqf0w/eli5_why_are_white_people_called_white_people/ | {
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5rje32 | why aren't utility companies more supportive of developing alternative energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rje32/eli5_why_arent_utility_companies_more_supportive/ | {
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kv626 | why perpetual energy doesn't work? | I saw a "troll physics"-esque picture on here the other day (unable to locate) that had a cord you could plug into your laptop's USB port from one end, and the place where the charging wire goes from the other, giving it unlimited energy, as it's supplying itself with energy constantly.
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o7ghl | why do hard core republicans not like romney? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o7ghl/eli5_why_do_hard_core_republicans_not_like_romney/ | {
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3v91h0 | why companies flood the market with so many similar products | This applies to anything from cars to vacuum cleaners, but I was hunting for a washing machine, and whatever brand you pick, they have seemingly dozens of very similar models. It goes beyond merely having editions for washer/drier and different sizes. Button layouts are different, and minuscule feature differences such... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v91h0/eli5_why_companies_flood_the_market_with_so_many/ | {
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25q29w | how exactly does a military encirclement so vastly increase the encircling army's combat advantage? | I've always had a hard time visualising large battles involving thousands of soldiers and vehicles. I roughly understand that encirclement forces the encircled army to have to face an enemy that's 360º around, but I still can't quite understand how in most battles getting encircled is pretty much game over.
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3xaud8 | ok, i'm asking. what does [~] mean reddit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xaud8/eli5_ok_im_asking_what_does_mean_reddit/ | {
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4ylpei | why do some people claim that maps are geographically inaccurate? if true, why do maps purposely show misleading land sizes? for an example, i keep hearing that africa is much bigger in size in real life. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ylpei/eli5_why_do_some_people_claim_that_maps_are/ | {
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5a24lo | does abstaining from taking medications increase the bodies ability to self heal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a24lo/eli5_does_abstaining_from_taking_medications/ | {
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66bnuv | it seems that there are a lot of violence/drugs etc problems with us sport stars but scarcly any violence between the fans in us sport compared to europe. why? | Dear redditors,
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1rx2hu | what are the practical uses of infinity? | The question is what it says on the tin. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rx2hu/eli5what_are_the_practical_uses_of_infinity/ | {
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apdtwg | why men can't move thier penis without closing their butthole? | So, I saw this image _URL_0_ and started wondering why does it work this way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apdtwg/eli5_why_men_cant_move_thier_penis_without/ | {
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5b6e0f | what are the consequences of a "crack" in earth's magnetic shield? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b6e0f/eli5_what_are_the_consequences_of_a_crack_in/ | {
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273xre | if a 100 proof bottle of alcohol is only 50% alcohol by volume, what's the other 50% of the liquid composed of? | Just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/273xre/eli5if_a_100_proof_bottle_of_alcohol_is_only_50/ | {
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d43kox | why do breasts feel warmer and actually radiate heat sometimes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d43kox/eli5_why_do_breasts_feel_warmer_and_actually/ | {
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1ld4ts | why were cave paintings so "bad" in terms of perspective and other elements in comparison to how people draw today? | Were there no talented artists back then who understood or observed dimensions, perspective, lighting, shadows, vantage point etc... I understood the concept of vantage point when I doodled from as early as I could remember: Four lines converging, items get smaller and may angle inward (further) as they reach in. I als... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ld4ts/eli5_why_were_cave_paintings_so_bad_in_terms_of/ | {
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cwl9qc | before there were search engines like google, how did we request files from the world wide web? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwl9qc/eli5_before_there_were_search_engines_like_google/ | {
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3jc7gp | what is happening when a website is down for just me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jc7gp/eli5_what_is_happening_when_a_website_is_down_for/ | {
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1117hp | how the winner is determined in an american presidential debate? | As a Canadian, I of course watched the united states presidential debate. I did so partly for entertainment and partly because as a Canadian I fear the effect of another moron at the helm of the power across the border. These things affect us northerners because our helming moron often has bro-mantic affectations towar... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1117hp/eli5_how_the_winner_is_determined_in_an_american/ | {
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1iaw6f | why are engineers paid far lesser than management/sales/human resources? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iaw6f/eli5_why_are_engineers_paid_far_lesser_than/ | {
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29ww73 | please explain to a nonmerican why 9/11 changed everything. | I mean this with the utmost respect to those that died and those that suffered. I even have a family member that lost a very close friend who was working in the trade centre so im not completely remote from this.
What I am curious about is what made 9/11 special in a world where acts of terrorism are not uncommon (and... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29ww73/eli5_please_explain_to_a_nonmerican_why_911/ | {
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1lmzps | why is it socially taboo to "denounce, disagree with, or completely go against" israel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lmzps/eli5_why_is_it_socially_taboo_to_denounce/ | {
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5j3ls0 | why can't the whole world join forces to end the syrian conflicts? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j3ls0/eli5_why_cant_the_whole_world_join_forces_to_end/ | {
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b07gfw | why is killing sperm bad when millions are produced everyday? | I hear about things like skinny jeans killing sperm but why is it bad when millions are produced everyday and most people are not planning to have a child any time soon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b07gfw/eli5why_is_killing_sperm_bad_when_millions_are/ | {
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707jhj | why is it hard for people to change thier beliefs? what causes us to grip on to things that have been proven to be false? | Wow! Didn't expect this much attention! There's lots of great responses here. The reason behind my question is that it seems really easy to say, "oh snap I guess you are right and I'm wrong", which is apparently hard for people to do. This is true for me in pretty much everything. I just was wondering why it is difficu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/707jhj/eli5_why_is_it_hard_for_people_to_change_thier/ | {
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bhcyx3 | how is my macbook air able to play videos at 1080p up to 4k, with a screen resolution of 1440x900? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhcyx3/eli5_how_is_my_macbook_air_able_to_play_videos_at/ | {
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36xoot | why would someone have small mirrors taped to their windows? | I walk by this apartment building on my street every day and I noticed they have small, round mirrors taped to every window, facing towards the street.
Why would someone do this???! It's been driving me nuts! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36xoot/eli5why_would_someone_have_small_mirrors_taped_to/ | {
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16nsma | what does it mean to claim something on your taxes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16nsma/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_claim_something_on_your/ | {
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2lij7s | regarding the panspermia theory, why would this be more likely than life being formed on our own planet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lij7s/eli5_regarding_the_panspermia_theory_why_would/ | {
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5t2ilg | what is the thought process of americans who are surprised that many people around the world hate the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t2ilg/eli5_what_is_the_thought_process_of_americans_who/ | {
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92dbso | how are box office earnings reported by movie theaters, and how are the total earnings calculated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92dbso/eli5_how_are_box_office_earnings_reported_by/ | {
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2ibtrb | how websites like youtube and facebook handle the amount of people accessing the site simultaneously. | I don't really know anything about networking or whatever, so in this regard I am basically a 5 year old. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ibtrb/eli5_how_websites_like_youtube_and_facebook/ | {
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4lqr9d | why are medical procedure prices at hospitals in the us not easily available to the public? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lqr9d/eli5_why_are_medical_procedure_prices_at/ | {
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87punw | when driving at night why do the headlights on other cars seem much brighter some nights & much dimmer others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87punw/eli5_when_driving_at_night_why_do_the_headlights/ | {
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34hf8v | where does the electricity go when something is plugged in but not charging? | Or is fully charged, or is plugged into the socket but not hooked into anything | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34hf8v/eli5_where_does_the_electricity_go_when_something/ | {
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kzgum | why do we have 7 days in the week? would society suffer if there were 8 days? | Would an extra day of weekend be bad for anyone? Who decided that there should be 7 days in a week? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kzgum/why_do_we_have_7_days_in_the_week_would_society/ | {
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1rebe2 | why don't radio stations play more variety? | it's always the seemingly same 20 songs. Also every city seems to have the same types of radio (oldie, alt rock, hip hop, etc). I imagine radio stations themselves get tired of playing the same stuff all the time, why is there seemingly no radio station not on satellite playing variety? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rebe2/eli5_why_dont_radio_stations_play_more_variety/ | {
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85k6vp | if a normal gps can work without a data connection, why can’t our phones and tablets get the full functionality of a gps while offline? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85k6vp/eli5_if_a_normal_gps_can_work_without_a_data/ | {
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5f9b7o | why/how can "darknet" or "deepweb" exist, especially if a lot of illegal things supposedly happen there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f9b7o/eli5_whyhow_can_darknet_or_deepweb_exist/ | {
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3eo1j5 | if donald trump "doesn't represent" the values of the gop as some have stated, why is he leading the race for the gop nomination? don't his poll numbers show that he represents gop values better than anyone else in the race? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eo1j5/eli5_if_donald_trump_doesnt_represent_the_values/ | {
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49i4rn | why do people talk about depression like it has no cause? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49i4rn/eli5_why_do_people_talk_about_depression_like_it/ | {
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1snl2w | what are exactly ashes? and how are they formed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1snl2w/eli5what_are_exactly_ashes_and_how_are_they_formed/ | {
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2waja1 | how can stores like target close hundreds of stores and lay off thousands of employees, yet still have stores "opening soon" for which they are "now hiring?" | Saw the news that Target will be closing "all 133 stores in Canada" and "over 17,000 employees" while the CEO rakes in $61 million.
However, I know of two Targets - Target Expresses, specifically - opening near me (Berkeley and San Francisco). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2waja1/eli5_how_can_stores_like_target_close_hundreds_of/ | {
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39j5t9 | what is the fair tax act of 2015 and its pros and cons? | _URL_0_
This is the bill in question.
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4h6u6c | why can people discern absolute color through sight but not absolute pitch through hearing? | To clarify, I can look at an object and be able to name its color, but I can't hear a note and name its pitch. How come? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h6u6c/eli5_why_can_people_discern_absolute_color/ | {
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5kx2sh | why monster energy is bad for you and how much better is the zero calories version for you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kx2sh/eli5_why_monster_energy_is_bad_for_you_and_how/ | {
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2xmgi0 | it's sunday night during winter and a storm starts dumping snow all over the roads, what is going on behind the scenes to get all the roads cleared for monday morning? | I see city/state plows and private plows and trucks dumping salt, what is going on behind the scenes to plan, act and coordinate all of this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xmgi0/eli5_its_sunday_night_during_winter_and_a_storm/ | {
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3ii6km | why can shots injected in your butt go anywhere, while other shots need a vein? | Wow, came back from class and the gym and this had way more replies than I expected! Thanks for all the input! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ii6km/eli5_why_can_shots_injected_in_your_butt_go/ | {
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2g3bcm | why is music mixed down on very expensive speakers, while usually listened to on cheap speakers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g3bcm/eli5_why_is_music_mixed_down_on_very_expensive/ | {
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50s62c | how do smoke detectors at professional kitchens tell apart fire smoke from grill smoke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50s62c/eli5_how_do_smoke_detectors_at_professional/ | {
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1uy8sy | how come our smartphones can pack a 1080p screen, but no handheld portable console even has a 720p screen? | ELI5: How come our smartphones can pack a 1080p screen, have data capabilities, and last for about a days worth of regular usage, but no handheld portable console even has a 720p screen?
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dolleq | the difference between neutral and ground in electricity. | I installed my hard wired oven and there is two hots and a neutral, which is also serving as a ground. When are they the same and when are they different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dolleq/eli5_the_difference_between_neutral_and_ground_in/ | {
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1rhkok | how does a radio transmitter/receiver work? | So I know a little bit about electronics. Ohm's law, power law, series/parallel circuits, resistors and capacitors, etc.
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2wgxmv | i live on the 7th floor of my apartment building. how the heck does ants still get up here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wgxmv/eli5_i_live_on_the_7th_floor_of_my_apartment/ | {
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famc7r | server side, whats the difference between _url_1_ and _url_0_? are both websites on the same server or what? i get that the slashes mean folders, but dont really get the dots | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/famc7r/eli5_server_side_whats_the_difference_between/ | {
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egu39x | why do some tasks become more difficult to do when you think about it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egu39x/eli5_why_do_some_tasks_become_more_difficult_to/ | {
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8uvldh | how to gain weight with a fast/high metabolism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8uvldh/eli5_how_to_gain_weight_with_a_fasthigh_metabolism/ | {
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9s48yr | who comes up with names for prescription meds, and why do they all sound similar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9s48yr/eli5_who_comes_up_with_names_for_prescription/ | {
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74hrle | howcome that thiner blood reduces bloodpressure? | wouldn't thiner blood have a bigger volume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74hrle/eli5_howcome_that_thiner_blood_reduces/ | {
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1osoja | how did cows and pigs become the prime sources of meat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1osoja/eli5_how_did_cows_and_pigs_become_the_prime/ | {
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1ax30u | the economic situation in cyprus and why it's attracting so much attention. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ax30u/eli5_the_economic_situation_in_cyprus_and_why_its/ | {
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207g3c | why do i feel more full after eating a bag of chips than an apple? | Carbohydrates? I know a typical apple weighs more than a bag of air and some chips, so that shan't be it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/207g3c/eli5_why_do_i_feel_more_full_after_eating_a_bag/ | {
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c9vnt4 | how far up into space are we affected by country's laws? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9vnt4/eli5_how_far_up_into_space_are_we_affected_by/ | {
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1sz47w | why can i control an erect penis with my muscles and not a flaccid one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sz47w/eli5_why_can_i_control_an_erect_penis_with_my/ | {
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5hb0e3 | why does an orgasm feel better if you have gone a long time without having one? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hb0e3/eli5why_does_an_orgasm_feel_better_if_you_have/ | {
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21t5cg | what is the difference between boiling water and microwaving water? | Like does the water changes in any way? or is it the same result? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21t5cg/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_boiling_water/ | {
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6573hv | i get why cruel punishment is illegal but why is unusual? why can't punishment be as differentiated as crime is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6573hv/eli5_i_get_why_cruel_punishment_is_illegal_but/ | {
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epf3it | why does the human body need multiple feel good hormones like endorphin, dopamine etc? why can't the body use one feel good hormone for all purposes that need one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epf3it/eli5_why_does_the_human_body_need_multiple_feel/ | {
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2rettb | how is it that the same coax cable that was used for analog cable tv is also able to transmit 100mbps internet?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rettb/eli5how_is_it_that_the_same_coax_cable_that_was/ | {
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1628hl | why no one develops an mmo for console gaming. | I would love to see PC-style MMOs on Xbox Live, why has no one done it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1628hl/eli5_why_no_one_develops_an_mmo_for_console_gaming/ | {
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6lf9oj | why are phone numbers 10 digits, but companies/organizations can have short numbers you can send a text to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lf9oj/eli5_why_are_phone_numbers_10_digits_but/ | {
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5sh24a | is hunger a signal that your body needs calories or that your stomach needs volume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sh24a/eli5_is_hunger_a_signal_that_your_body_needs/ | {
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1stmm1 | why do so many businesses play awful quality"hold" music on their phones. | I'm sitting on hold right now with Staples customer service and just listening to this terrible quality music, it is driving me nuts.
I get that traditional phone lines can only transmit so much data, but why don't businesses play music that doesn't sound like it's being chopped up?
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91npw2 | why do indigenous people in places like canada have naturally darker coloring, but indigenous people in scandinavia and iceland, which are similarly northern, have very light coloring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91npw2/eli5_why_do_indigenous_people_in_places_like/ | {
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cbz4bs | why does some food, such as oatmeal, seems to get more nutrisious when it has been heated | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbz4bs/eli5_why_does_some_food_such_as_oatmeal_seems_to/ | {
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8hocsf | why we like the foods that we do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hocsf/eli5_why_we_like_the_foods_that_we_do/ | {
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25en0o | what, if anything,will happen to the great lakes if sea levels rise to the extent that their predicting? | Every time I see projected simulations on what will be flooded, the great lakes seem to never rise equal to the ocean. Is there a reason for this?
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4qrttt | what exactly will most likely happen if the fbi indicts hrc a) before the convention or b) after the convention but before the election? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qrttt/eli5_what_exactly_will_most_likely_happen_if_the/ | {
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"An indictment won't legally affect her ability to run. A conviction will. If it does happen before the convention, there is a possibility that delegates will switch to Sanders. But tbh, a lot of HRC ... | [] | [] | [
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