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5xsn04 | why are pandas black & white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xsn04/eli5_why_are_pandas_black_white/ | {
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54kjs9 | stopped clock illusion | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54kjs9/eli5_stopped_clock_illusion/ | {
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3ht68i | when you buy a song on itunes, why do they only provide you with a 256 kbps m4a file after you've spent a good $0.99- $1.29 for the song? | Shouldn't they give you at least a 320 kbps MP3 after you've given them your money? Similarly, why don't they give you the option of downloading a lossless quality file for a higher price?
Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ht68i/eli5_when_you_buy_a_song_on_itunes_why_do_they/ | {
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v4a2e | what are the possible/actual ramifications of pirating movies/music/games? | To satisfy my curiosity. What are cases that have happened? I'm not talking every movie on the top 1000 movies of all time, just a movie here and there. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v4a2e/eli5_what_are_the_possibleactual_ramifications_of/ | {
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eq2491 | how do they extract natural gases? | It may be possible for me to understand the extraction of natural gases in our modern days, by using such a cutting edge technology, but what I don't understand is how they did it back in the 1800'? It is not like they could just go in a pit and catch the gases with a jar... Or could they? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eq2491/eli5_how_do_they_extract_natural_gases/ | {
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2yysbj | why are butterfly knives illegal | IN CANADA? or in general whyyyyyyyy omg man | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yysbj/eli5why_are_butterfly_knives_illegal/ | {
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b8lznm | if 1 g fat = 9 calories so 1 kg of fat = 9000 calories why is it that 1 kg of body mass is = 7700 calories? | If you search online to lose 1 kg of body mass you need to lose ~ 7700 calories.
But 1 kg of fat has 9000 calories. So that would mean that if you eat 1kg of animal fat you gain more then 1 kg of body mass.
Where does the discrepancy comes from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8lznm/eli5_if_1_g_fat_9_calories_so_1_kg_of_fat_9000/ | {
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b8hgo2 | why aren't babies allowed to sleep on their side? | My girlfriend is about 34 weeks pregnant with our first child and she recently asked me if I knew what position you're supposed to lay babies down in to sleep. I said that I thought you lay them on their side, so that if they were sick in the night they wouldn't choke, but she told me that babies were in fact only allo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8hgo2/eli5_why_arent_babies_allowed_to_sleep_on_their/ | {
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j92qs | serrated vs. straight knives? | Specifically for cooking. What kinds of things are each type best at and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j92qs/eli5_serrated_vs_straight_knives/ | {
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6rc6eg | could you jump off the moon, towards earth, and eventually get to earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rc6eg/eli5_could_you_jump_off_the_moon_towards_earth/ | {
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24bxst | when i get that random, stabbing / shooting pain in in my chest that doesn't let me take a deep breath... what's actually happening? (and is it normal?) | I'll be hanging out watching TV and then suddenly get this pain in the left side of my chest. I'll feel fine otherwise - I just can't take deep breaths without a stabbing sensation. Thirty seconds later, it's gone and I'm good as new. What's the story?
(I've always just assumed it's a normal thing that happens to p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24bxst/eli5_when_i_get_that_random_stabbing_shooting/ | {
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5qxt24 | what is intersex? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qxt24/eli5_what_is_intersex/ | {
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1ri0yx | why, if i have a great health insurance policy through my employer, do i still have to pay a $20 co-pay for a routine 5 minute doctor visit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ri0yx/eli5_why_if_i_have_a_great_health_insurance/ | {
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6smodo | can someone explain why this is wrong? | _URL_0_
So I have seen this video and quite a few like it. Fundamentally what they are saying seems to be confirmed by reputable sources, but there must be something in there that is not correct.
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1vikdf | what is physically different from a "normal" brain and a psychopath's? | Is it a small change like millions of different connections or a big change like different brain sizes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vikdf/eli5_what_is_physically_different_from_a_normal/ | {
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aem1cl | if jeff bezos looses half of his money upon divorce, why is he worth all of the money when he is married? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aem1cl/eli5_if_jeff_bezos_looses_half_of_his_money_upon/ | {
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4nxsat | why do batteries have a best before date? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nxsat/eli5_why_do_batteries_have_a_best_before_date/ | {
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45698o | how does game testing work? | How do developers find glitches and bugs within their game? Let's use an FPS for an example. Do they create the map then spend countless hours running around and going into every corner, nook, area and so on? I love videos games have always wondered how the bugs/glitches are found and fixed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45698o/eli5_how_does_game_testing_work/ | {
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4i24s4 | why do some colleges lower their admission rates every year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i24s4/eli5_why_do_some_colleges_lower_their_admission/ | {
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3rqagl | why do really cold foods, like smoothies and ice cream, make me cough? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rqagl/eli5why_do_really_cold_foods_like_smoothies_and/ | {
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71affn | why is the united states still considered the richest nation in the world when our national deficit is so high? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71affn/eli5_why_is_the_united_states_still_considered/ | {
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16wkhx | why don't they make a "best" car engine? | I see "car people" on Facebook and the like arguing about fuel injectors and better thermal gaskets and junk, and I just wonder, can you just quantify a "best" of each part based on price/value or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16wkhx/eli5_why_dont_they_make_a_best_car_engine/ | {
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6x04ka | at what speed would someone have had to move across the us to stay in the path of totality during last week's solar eclipse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x04ka/eli5_at_what_speed_would_someone_have_had_to_move/ | {
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3lv3g9 | docker and container technology | Can someone explain to me how Containers are used? Particular with upcoming release of Windows Server 2016 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lv3g9/eli5_docker_and_container_technology/ | {
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948t8p | ; why do you sweat when your stomach hurts really bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/948t8p/eli5_why_do_you_sweat_when_your_stomach_hurts/ | {
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444hfx | why does quick dry nail polish stay wet in the bottle and on the brush but dries as soon as you apply it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/444hfx/eli5_why_does_quick_dry_nail_polish_stay_wet_in/ | {
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e541a3 | - why do smartphones charge slower in cold temperatures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e541a3/eli5_why_do_smartphones_charge_slower_in_cold/ | {
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6614f1 | why do certain buildings consistently have static electricity in them? | A recently built gym on my college campus has these metal doors that shock me 9/10 times while all the other buildings have never shocked me once. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6614f1/eli5_why_do_certain_buildings_consistently_have/ | {
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5twqqt | why do companies put their eggs in cardboard boxes if they don't want them to get crushed? you'd expect they just get better packaging? | Working in a grocery store, I've never understood why companies don't just come up with better packaging for their eggs so they don't get crushed in the cardboard containers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5twqqt/eli5_why_do_companies_put_their_eggs_in_cardboard/ | {
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3w07im | why is only $15 a day given if selected to be on a jury? | I understand it's our civic duty to do jury duty but $15 a day is doesn't account for production time lost on jobs. In my line of work, I have to deliver $1.6 million dollars worth of merchandise before my 4qt. is over at the end of this month. $15 a day doesn't quite pan out in my line of work. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w07im/eli5_why_is_only_15_a_day_given_if_selected_to_be/ | {
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dd56sa | hybridisation (sp3 in ch4, nh3, h2o) | Hi guys, could someone explain to me what happens in terms of energy levels in this particular bond? I am doing A level chem and just struggling to get my head around what actually is happening to the 's' and 'p' orbitals respectively, are they sharing the energy or drawing more from somewhere to 'promote' the s orbita... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dd56sa/eli5_hybridisation_sp3_in_ch4_nh3_h2o/ | {
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5lesef | why is it when we chew/swallow food or drink, we don't gag but if we have to have a medical procedure that involves something going down our airway or dentist, we don't gag? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lesef/eli5why_is_it_when_we_chewswallow_food_or_drink/ | {
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5j9mw9 | other than planet-conscientious reasons, why is india planting so many trees? | Is there a direct economic benefit?
I'm just trying to understand why a current goverment regime would be so future-conscious unless there was some immediate benefit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j9mw9/eli5_other_than_planetconscientious_reasons_why/ | {
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2lz7ak | what do all the people and companies in the opening credits of a movie actually do? | I wish I had screen shots of the movie I watched last night because it had so many of these...
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5t4xe7 | why do smokers get a calming response from cigarettes when they are distressed, nervous, or anxious; when it seems like nicotine (a stimulant) should have the opposite effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t4xe7/eli5_why_do_smokers_get_a_calming_response_from/ | {
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ek8b9b | what is a cyberattack when it comes to warfare? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ek8b9b/eli5_what_is_a_cyberattack_when_it_comes_to/ | {
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kfbdu | how does plankton give off light? | Inspired by the image of plankton growing on the front page. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kfbdu/eli5_how_does_plankton_give_off_light/ | {
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177oqi | why do scandals end in "-gate"? | Examples: Watergate, Apple's antennagate, and just today I read about Beyonce's lip-sync-gate. Why the "-gate"? Where does that come from? Is it *because* of Watergate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/177oqi/eli5_why_do_scandals_end_in_gate/ | {
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5uj7iv | how will religious freedom laws affect federally protected classes other than sexual orientation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uj7iv/eli5_how_will_religious_freedom_laws_affect/ | {
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2vw4ht | what was it that aaron swartz did to invoke the wrath of the government? why does it matter? | I saw a lot about this on reddit and the news earlier this week and I still don't understand much of what he did and what his legacy is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vw4ht/eli5_what_was_it_that_aaron_swartz_did_to_invoke/ | {
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dezgll | how do benzodiazepines work to quiet anxiety/panic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dezgll/eli5_how_do_benzodiazepines_work_to_quiet/ | {
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7sk5cn | why is, that we can't take the picture in our head and simply put it on to the paper, what makes it so hard? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sk5cn/eli5_why_is_that_we_cant_take_the_picture_in_our/ | {
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2aquep | why do some substances sting an open wound (rubbing alcohol) and some do not (saline solution)? what is happening at a molecular level that causes the stinging? | I've had to resort to some unusual antiseptics in the past for emergencies (hand sanitizer, listerine) and the thought crossed my mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aquep/eli5_why_do_some_substances_sting_an_open_wound/ | {
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2pnmud | what's so great about an ivy league school versus a state school? | Besides the fact that Ivy League schools are older. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pnmud/eli5_whats_so_great_about_an_ivy_league_school/ | {
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3rb9c7 | how can every car/truck be "the most fuel efficient" | Is it false advertising or very biased information? If it is very biased information, shouldn't there be regulations on what "facts" are put forward? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rb9c7/eli5_how_can_every_cartruck_be_the_most_fuel/ | {
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3lylw6 | what and why is the foreclosure process and what happens when the owners move? | I've been seeing more and more forclosed houses in my area.
Edit: Answered | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lylw6/eli5_what_and_why_is_the_foreclosure_process_and/ | {
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2upf9j | how does someone get a mortgage for more than the purchase price of the house? | On home improvement shows like so many on HGTV, the people always say they have a budget of X amount. So the host(s) will get them to buy a house for less and use the "left over" money to fix it up. How does someone go about doing that?
When I bought my home, that was never really an option. I told the financial compan... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2upf9j/eli5_how_does_someone_get_a_mortgage_for_more/ | {
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60dkmz | how big is space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60dkmz/eli5_how_big_is_space/ | {
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1mbpr2 | why hdtv's cause latency with consoles. | Why do HDTV's cause latency? As someone that plays FPS, I can tell a difference all the time. What should I look for in a HDTV to ensure that I get one with the smallest latency for the next generation of consoles? How do monitors differ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mbpr2/eli5_why_hdtvs_cause_latency_with_consoles/ | {
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95rupq | why wouldn’t netflix original series scrap show intros? why does it seem the intro has to be shown to all shows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95rupq/eli5_why_wouldnt_netflix_original_series_scrap/ | {
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74n5co | why can’t/don’t atms give you money in denominations smaller than $20 these days? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74n5co/eli5_why_cantdont_atms_give_you_money_in/ | {
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1ho3ue | why does the u.s. government spend so much on defense, and so little on education/exploration/infrastructure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ho3ue/eli5_why_does_the_us_government_spend_so_much_on/ | {
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79ohsa | why is something annoying to everyone except the person doing the annoying thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79ohsa/eli5_why_is_something_annoying_to_everyone_except/ | {
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2qd9v2 | why do i feel embarrassed for others as if i'm somehow connected or responsible for the act they are doing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qd9v2/eli5_why_do_i_feel_embarrassed_for_others_as_if/ | {
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4j4tr9 | why are muslims so hated in america, even if it has been a decade since 9/11? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j4tr9/eli5_why_are_muslims_so_hated_in_america_even_if/ | {
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7ko15l | what makes a scientific study a good one? what are the best practices? | Like, control groups, placebo, whatever. I don't have much knowledge about it.
And how to check when some study seems reliable but it's actually flawed?
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280qqv | how did i forget how to speak my native language? | I lived in the Philippines for about 10 years until I moved to the US. I can still fluently understand Tagalog (my native tongue) but for the life of me I can't speak it at all anymore. Trying to think of words to put together to make a sentence in Tagalog doesn't really work and I never really minded because my paren... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/280qqv/eli5_how_did_i_forget_how_to_speak_my_native/ | {
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44ens4 | why does perishable food after going bad always has to smell bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44ens4/eli5_why_does_perishable_food_after_going_bad/ | {
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3e1eyd | i hear about these gamma ray bursts, a direct hit of which would obliterate the earth, make it sterile. | Question: what and how exactly it would happen if it hits us? Would people and all things alive drop dead immediately? Or this would be more of longer process that would take hours, days, years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e1eyd/eli5i_hear_about_these_gamma_ray_bursts_a_direct/ | {
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3kcqoz | why do we still use the hubble space telescope when it's 25 years old? | If I went to a party and started taking selfies with [this](_URL_0_) people would laugh. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kcqoz/eli5_why_do_we_still_use_the_hubble_space/ | {
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5gt8ij | if a plane is forced to land on ocean, are there good chances for survivors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gt8ij/eli5_if_a_plane_is_forced_to_land_on_ocean_are/ | {
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41d0ni | why does a song sound completely different after listening to it while asleep? | I fell asleep last night listening to David Bowie's "Life on Mars" on repeat. Today I went to listen to the song and I didn't even recognize it, I thought Spotify was messed up so I tried YouTube and it was the same. Then I used the same headphones I was wearing before and it still sounded wrong, just something was way... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41d0ni/eli5_why_does_a_song_sound_completely_different/ | {
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1nium3 | why does icahn (investor) urge tim cook to buy back so many stocks and how is buying stocks back good for the company? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nium3/eli5why_does_icahn_investor_urge_tim_cook_to_buy/ | {
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1t27to | why do we arch our lips and show our teeth when we smile? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t27to/why_do_we_arch_our_lips_and_show_our_teeth_when/ | {
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blm78j | why we need to use money in a society. | I tried literally explaining the reason for money to my 5 year old and I couldn’t get it to not sound totally pointless and just an extra step for acquiring goods and services. It was getting real philosophical! Like even after explaining that all things cost money to produce...”but why?” I’m missing some key elements ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/blm78j/eli5_why_we_need_to_use_money_in_a_society/ | {
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3768ik | why is nuclear reactor cooling water unsafe to drink? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3768ik/eli5_why_is_nuclear_reactor_cooling_water_unsafe/ | {
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bxiwgq | what are hypersonic missiles ? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxiwgq/eli5_what_are_hypersonic_missiles/ | {
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5ijd2l | if bill gates decides to give all of his $84 billion to every single one in wyoming state, what would be the aftermath from an economical standpoint? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ijd2l/eli5_if_bill_gates_decides_to_give_all_of_his_84/ | {
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3ncdbm | why is the wounded warrio project needed, does our government not take care of these soldiers after sending them to war to get maimed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ncdbm/eli5why_is_the_wounded_warrio_project_needed_does/ | {
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3mqub6 | why do small dogs think they are big and big dogs think they are small? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mqub6/eli5_why_do_small_dogs_think_they_are_big_and_big/ | {
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4xir58 | what is the difference between a near death experience and a coma from a biological perspective? | What is happening biologically that gives people in a coma the "sleeping state" feeling and near death experiencers the "see a light" feeling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xir58/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_a_near_death/ | {
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c5phdb | how do goldfish manage to remain small when forced into a small container? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5phdb/eli5_how_do_goldfish_manage_to_remain_small_when/ | {
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6qps49 | is there a biological or social reason as to why there is always a line for the ladies restroom as compared to the mens? | Do women have smaller bladders or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qps49/eli5_is_there_a_biological_or_social_reason_as_to/ | {
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4a8n9z | why do suicides/murders lead to others copycatting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a8n9z/eli5_why_do_suicidesmurders_lead_to_others/ | {
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68teby | is excessive laziness a sign of depression? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68teby/eli5_is_excessive_laziness_a_sign_of_depression/ | {
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10bnnx | why are old people generally/stereotypically republican? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10bnnx/why_are_old_people_generallystereotypically/ | {
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5dw3xs | why is acne found more on the face/upper torso than elsewhere on the human body? | Back/neck acne is quite common, but from there, finding additional patches become much more rare. Never quite knew why, but I am certain it must involve the frequent amount of hair follicles upon the upper torso.
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ping i und... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j1xoz/eli5_tracert/ | {
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jp9ot | if i get 60hz electricity from the wall, why don't my light bulbs flicker? | I'm assuming there's a rectifier somewhere, but where, from the power lines to my house to the light bulb itself, is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jp9ot/eli5_if_i_get_60hz_electricity_from_the_wall_why/ | {
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100b74 | how would a fourth dimentional being perceive a three dimentional being? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/100b74/eli5_how_would_a_fourth_dimentional_being/ | {
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2mib8y | the american conceptualization of freedom | Being from Europe, I've felt free all my life, yet I am fully aware that I, and everyone else, have given up the freedom to do a few things for a more secure and stable society.
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5pk58y | why football leagues sell players as opposed to trading players like in american football. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pk58y/eli5_why_football_leagues_sell_players_as_opposed/ | {
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5y4jrr | differences between country and state? | Never really understood in history class before. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y4jrr/eli5_differences_between_country_and_state/ | {
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2vggcl | why do some (usually low paying) jobs not accept you because you're overqualified? why can't i make burgers if i have a phd? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vggcl/eli5_why_do_some_usually_low_paying_jobs_not/ | {
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1lbyiq | what would be the effects on your body if you wore ankle weights and wrist weights all day, every day, for a year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lbyiq/eli5_what_would_be_the_effects_on_your_body_if/ | {
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4nkcmf | how did people in the days before daily showers and teeth brushing not have terrible acne, rotting teeth, infections, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nkcmf/eli5_how_did_people_in_the_days_before_daily/ | {
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20yn88 | legally speaking, what's the difference in streaming a movie/tv show on a site like project free tv and downloading a torrent via a site like the pirate bay. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20yn88/eli5_legally_speaking_whats_the_difference_in/ | {
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6cyn99 | what is that horrible clear juice that comes out if you don't shake up a ketchup bottle, and why does shaking fix it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cyn99/eli5_what_is_that_horrible_clear_juice_that_comes/ | {
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18ygbd | interest rate, apr, loans, credit, bankruptcy ,etc | How is interest rate calculated, what is APR the same thing? How should one repay debt (such as student loans) the most effective way, and why are some people always end up only paying interest even when they make large payments every month? how does bankruptcy work, and what's the repercussion of filing for one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18ygbd/eli5_interest_rate_apr_loans_credit_bankruptcy_etc/ | {
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3bd5qt | why do dj's use macs over pcs? | Skillex uses macs for example | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bd5qt/eli5_why_do_djs_use_macs_over_pcs/ | {
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61wx6z | difference between single and triple phase power? also, what determines what kind of power is being ran to a location, is it some kind of transformer on the powerlines that leads to the house? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61wx6z/eli5_difference_between_single_and_triple_phase/ | {
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eoajhc | why do certain train cars make scratching sounds on train tracks and other train cars don’t? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eoajhc/eli5_why_do_certain_train_cars_make_scratching/ | {
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eqggvp | why do kids and teenahers find every sexual term or word, or anything to do with intercourse funny? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eqggvp/eli5_why_do_kids_and_teenahers_find_every_sexual/ | {
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3to6oe | what happens when your body "rejects" an organ? | I'm trying to say what makes your body "reject" it, and why does it do that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3to6oe/eli5_what_happens_when_your_body_rejects_an_organ/ | {
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arg9ag | what is the cause of the film on our teeth after drinking pop soda? after eating spinach? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arg9ag/eli5_what_is_the_cause_of_the_film_on_our_teeth/ | {
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tkbqo | what are some actually solutions to prison over-population in the united states? | Everyone knows that there are too many people in prison in the US and they always say that we need to fix this. But how? We can't very well just release all of the criminals.
The only one that I've really heard is that we should legalize marijuana, which would actually take many people out of jail, but that's only a s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tkbqo/eli5_what_are_some_actually_solutions_to_prison/ | {
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1eihyl | why could we clone a sheep in 1996 but we still cannot clone a human? | Is ethics the only barrier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eihyl/eli5_why_could_we_clone_a_sheep_in_1996_but_we/ | {
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95deju | why is sex seen as worse than violence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95deju/eli5why_is_sex_seen_as_worse_than_violence/ | {
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