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638azf | why is it when you cook food at 20% higher heat it cooks the food disproportionately faster? | If I am cooking this particular brand of chips at 180C it will take 40+ minutes, however if I cook at 220C it will cook in 20 minutes. Worth noting that is how long it takes for them both to be cooked all the way through to a good standard. So a 20% increase in heat decreases cooking time by > 50%. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/638azf/eli5_why_is_it_when_you_cook_food_at_20_higher/ | {
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ny6nd | why some actors get famous for one role and then are never in anything else, while other extremely famous actors keep getting large roles. | Thanks :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ny6nd/eli5_why_some_actors_get_famous_for_one_role_and/ | {
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9mvdkn | why does hot water feel hotter when moving your submerged hand through it, rather than holding it still? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mvdkn/eli5_why_does_hot_water_feel_hotter_when_moving/ | {
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mr4ys | advantages of arm vs x86 instruction set architectures | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mr4ys/eli5_advantages_of_arm_vs_x86_instruction_set/ | {
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53aqfg | what is a blind and a double blind experiment in science? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53aqfg/eli5_what_is_a_blind_and_a_double_blind/ | {
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8mp995 | what creates different textures on the molecular level? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mp995/eli5_what_creates_different_textures_on_the/ | {
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b2mo7u | how doesn't my cars remote work on other cars? like how isn't there another car with the same frequency if its even based on that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2mo7u/eli5_how_doesnt_my_cars_remote_work_on_other_cars/ | {
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1lrmud | how can i suddenly remember bits of dreams from years ago? is my brain riffing on the spot and confusing it with recalling a vivid dream? | This happened to me today, as it will from time to time. The second part of the question is just pedantic Philip K. Dickish pondering on what constitutes a memory. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lrmud/eli5how_can_i_suddenly_remember_bits_of_dreams/ | {
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9jb6ay | why we have to grind our teeth when we are angry or when getting into a fight | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jb6ay/eli5_why_we_have_to_grind_our_teeth_when_we_are/ | {
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39hvm0 | if it's bad for a phones battery to overcharge, why is the charger not made to stop charging when the phone is fully loaded? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39hvm0/eli5if_its_bad_for_a_phones_battery_to_overcharge/ | {
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60sns8 | how to humans perceive a three dimensional soundscape with just two ears? | I understand the time discrepancy between the arrival of a sound wave between the two ears helps, but how can you distinguish between something that is immediately above you as opposed to behind you as the sound should be the same in both ears? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60sns8/eli5_how_to_humans_perceive_a_three_dimensional/ | {
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3xzvs0 | obama and no child left behind | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xzvs0/eli5_obama_and_no_child_left_behind/ | {
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2bz9yz | why does a 20x30 rectangle have less area than a 25x25 square, when the perimeter of each is the same? | I can do the math and understand that this is the case, but I simply cannot wrap my head around this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bz9yz/eli5_why_does_a_20x30_rectangle_have_less_area/ | {
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9b0bfp | corporate tax cuts | When people say they reinvest this money into themselves, what do they mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b0bfp/eli5_corporate_tax_cuts/ | {
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7kf5xf | if a big rig is considered a "semi" what is a full truck? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kf5xf/eli5_if_a_big_rig_is_considered_a_semi_what_is_a/ | {
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eamds6 | how did we humans learn how to communicate with each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eamds6/eli5_how_did_we_humans_learn_how_to_communicate/ | {
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17k1av | how has srs not been banned for sub invasion and deliberate downvoting? | Just a thought that pooped into my head.
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1r1lun | what kind of circulatory system do spiders have? | It's almost 2am and I suddenly have a pressing need to know the answer to this. I tried googling it but my tired brain just got more confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r1lun/eli5_what_kind_of_circulatory_system_do_spiders/ | {
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al0iyg | what is 99.9% "empty space" in an atom, exactly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/al0iyg/eli5_what_is_999_empty_space_in_an_atom_exactly/ | {
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2vrk7f | what causes an spinning image to look like it is rotating one direction, stop, then appear to rotate the other direction? | This [video](_URL_0_) of a tire shows the effect at 2:00.
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2503q5 | without sequestering, how do courts ensure that the jury has not had any outside influence about the case? | Like in a case that might be big in the state, but not nationwide, how does the court keep the jury from looking at the news or learning about the case outside the courts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2503q5/eli5_without_sequestering_how_do_courts_ensure/ | {
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ek94ar | how do planes not become covered in ice when flying in -70f temperatures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ek94ar/eli5_how_do_planes_not_become_covered_in_ice_when/ | {
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659cxh | why are some smells harder to wash out of your skin than others? e.g.; perfume vs. bleach | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/659cxh/eli5_why_are_some_smells_harder_to_wash_out_of/ | {
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a6em81 | why do rooms look darker after spending time in the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6em81/eli5_why_do_rooms_look_darker_after_spending_time/ | {
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lv4qp | what is the acta and what will change in the eu if it's passed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lv4qp/eli5_what_is_the_acta_and_what_will_change_in_the/ | {
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w22mz | what's stopping us from building a real-life lightsaber? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w22mz/eli5_whats_stopping_us_from_building_a_reallife/ | {
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390z83 | if it takes ~1000 gallons of water to produce a pound of beef, why is beef so cheap? | The NYT has this interesting page, which claims a pound of beef requires 786 gallons of water to produce. A Stanford water conservation site claims 1800 gallons.
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3lawc7 | how condensed milk turns into caramel? | I was watching a cooking video and he boiled some condensed milk and it turned into caramel. Anyone know why it turns into caramel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lawc7/eli5_how_condensed_milk_turns_into_caramel/ | {
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3hva8z | why do formula one look like super technological advanced driving vehicles, while nascars just look like cars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hva8z/eli5_why_do_formula_one_look_like_super/ | {
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2101vy | laser printers | I've always wondered how these magical beasts work. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2101vy/eli5_laser_printers/ | {
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8q6asw | how is it more profitable to produce new porn instead of recycling overabundant available supply? | At this point it feels like porn is everywhere and in limitless supply. From a purely economic perspective how is it still profitable to produce new videos when producers could simply rerun or recycle what they already have and never run out? The sheer quantity available is already enough to guarantee that someone coul... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8q6asw/eli5_how_is_it_more_profitable_to_produce_new/ | {
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What's the difference in chapters?
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8lnyo5 | how do some companies hold so much cash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lnyo5/eli5_how_do_some_companies_hold_so_much_cash/ | {
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6c1ekt | how do big transactions (weapon sales to states) between large entities work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c1ekt/eli5_how_do_big_transactions_weapon_sales_to/ | {
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cpl3na | why are vineyards always in hilly regions? | I've been driving around northern Michigan recently, and got too thinking why winery's/vineyards are all on hills. Does elevation change have something to do with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cpl3na/eli5_why_are_vineyards_always_in_hilly_regions/ | {
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3qz29x | how is it that smoking makes a person 2,500% more likely to develop cancer of some sort but it's not 100% guaranteed that you will | I read an article on r/fitness and it said a person is 2,500% more likely to develop cancer if they smoke. How is this not guaranteed that you will? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qz29x/eli5_how_is_it_that_smoking_makes_a_person_2500/ | {
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20fqvo | how do we know when a car accident occurs whether the offender was texting while driving or not? | Do they get out of their car and say, "Sorry, I was texting!"? I'm sure that in some instances people confess to texting while driving, but are there instances of people checking the offenders phone to see what times they sent texts or anything like that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20fqvo/eli5_how_do_we_know_when_a_car_accident_occurs/ | {
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7i4uh4 | how does eye dilation by an optician work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i4uh4/eli5how_does_eye_dilation_by_an_optician_work/ | {
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qrbs8 | how do starcraft 2 commentators at major league gaming events comment on what's happening without giving away what's happening to the enemy team? | I dunno if I phrased that well.
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2uh169 | why does plaque only build up near the heart, causing heart attacks? why aren't kidney attacks, liver attacks, etc, more common? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uh169/eli5_why_does_plaque_only_build_up_near_the_heart/ | {
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yknig | what's the "#mm" for in front of camera lens? | Amateur here.
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217j74 | what is really happening to people when they start to talk in tongues and claim that they have no control over their body? | Is there a medical explanation for this, or is it really divine intervention? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/217j74/eli5_what_is_really_happening_to_people_when_they/ | {
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4vldma | bonds (finance) | I have trouble understanding bonds because as far as I can tell they're not any different from loans. What characteristics are supposed to set bonds apart? I'm learning about them in a macroeconomics class but I don't understand what's unique about them. Examples would be helpful too.
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2jaq6v | how are china and india not huge powers in international soccer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jaq6v/eli5_how_are_china_and_india_not_huge_powers_in/ | {
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20fdv9 | what's so wrong with steaks cooked well done? | I am not trying to cause a deep internet argument, but I genuinely have been eating steaks cooked well done for my whole life. Just want to know why well done steaks are seen as such an insult to beef before I decide to order one as rare or medium rare. What makes steak okay to eat rare but not other meats such as chic... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20fdv9/eli5_whats_so_wrong_with_steaks_cooked_well_done/ | {
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79hfqu | why do we still have those big brick converters for computer chargers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79hfqu/eli5_why_do_we_still_have_those_big_brick/ | {
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347egw | why is there a fire fountain of burning oil at oilrigs/oilswells? | ELI5:Why is there allways a fountain of burning oil thats burns at oilrigs/oilswells?
It burns none stop, how is it not a waste of oil?
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cy2xux | why, after drinking, does some areas of your body hurt to touch? | Say after a night of fairly heavy drinking, the following day some places are very tender and almost sore to touch, especially your chest, top of you back, arms, etc.
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2k8fzk | injecting significant amount of air into the body | We are talking about injections in class, everyone thinks /knows enough air in the vein/arteries will kill you.
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5kxyj3 | why is cutting a sheet of paper a good test for the quality of a knife? | Whenever I see a video detailing the quality of a knife, one of the standard "go-to" tests is cutting a single sheet of paper. To me, a knife would be more impressive if it cut through a much harder material than paper. Is there a reason that the paper test is a good indicator of knife quality?
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2lv1kc | what really goes on during nuclear peace talks? | As I look at the picture in [this article](_URL_0_), I am left with the pressing questions of what it must be like to be in the room. What gets discussed? Are these people prepared enough to talk about it? What else gets brought up? Is it awkward? Is it effective?
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2ugcjg | why is most football played in the winter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ugcjg/eli5_why_is_most_football_played_in_the_winter/ | {
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408r6n | how can the lottery be a tax on "stupid" or "poor" when it only costs $1? | I find $1 in change in my dirty pants pocket or my couch. Might as well put it towards the ability to win millions, even if the government tax the winnings. What am I missing? I get odds and chances, but for a dollar, seems worth it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/408r6n/eli5_how_can_the_lottery_be_a_tax_on_stupid_or/ | {
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ajxrl9 | how does c-4 work | It looks just like a thing if clay with a device that sends an electrical signal through but there’s gotta more to it, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajxrl9/eli5_how_does_c4_work/ | {
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3v6n0w | - why is it summer in australia and winter/fall in north america | I know it has something to do with the earths axis, but I can't seem to get my head around it . Explain how the different seasons work in the different hemispheres .
Explained: thanks for all the awesome reponses. I feel like I learned something !!!
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5kuj56 | why do smaller animals tend act more tough than larger animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kuj56/eli5_why_do_smaller_animals_tend_act_more_tough/ | {
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23zrw4 | what happens when i see something that makes my spine tingle? | For example, if I see a dead body, or rea an inspirational quote, or look a someone I love... What's happening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23zrw4/eli5_what_happens_when_i_see_something_that_makes/ | {
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69gef5 | how can i use public wi-fi safely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69gef5/eli5how_can_i_use_public_wifi_safely/ | {
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5ay0ok | - why does hollywood keep churning out terrible sequels and remakes, that no one likes or asked for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ay0ok/eli5_why_does_hollywood_keep_churning_out/ | {
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3c02g6 | who the heck is victoria? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c02g6/eli5_who_the_heck_is_victoria/ | {
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3br9tx | why does mcdonald's receive so much more criticism than, say, coca cola or other sweet beverage providers, whose products are just as unhealthy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3br9tx/eli5_why_does_mcdonalds_receive_so_much_more/ | {
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59v6ja | how do heat shields used to reenter the earth's atmosphere work? | Following up on my question about reentering the Earth's atmosphere.
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16xupb | why is the high amount of weight i lose in the first couple weeks of a diet/workout plan "mostly water weight"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16xupb/eli5_why_is_the_high_amount_of_weight_i_lose_in/ | {
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43tai9 | how does libertarianism come to terms with monopolies and polution | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43tai9/eli5_how_does_libertarianism_come_to_terms_with/ | {
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88to5v | what's the difference between a "game designer" and a "game programmer" | I know there is a lot of people who aspire to make video games (myself included), however I did look up jobs and two popped out to me. Senior Game Designer and Senior Game Programmer, I was always under the impression that the person who did the coding also decided mechanics.
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5jqdbt | how do f2p (free to play) games make money? | League of Legends makes $150 million a month. DOTA 2 comes in second at $23.4 million. For games that are free-to-play, where is all the revenue coming from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jqdbt/eli5_how_do_f2p_free_to_play_games_make_money/ | {
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8h3hkr | how do studios hire babies for movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h3hkr/eli5_how_do_studios_hire_babies_for_movies/ | {
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j2wrk | can someone explain to me (li5) how insurance companies could ever catch you committing fraudulent claims? | Specifically, I have renter's insurance which includes my laptop. They claim that I would be reimbursed for damages, even for something like spilling a beer on my computer. Is there anything (besides ethics) to stop me from "accidentally" spilling something on my computer and receiving my payout? Also, this of cours... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2wrk/can_someone_explain_to_me_li5_how_insurance/ | {
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3dl3i9 | why are for-profit universities so lousy? | To be clear, my question isn't *how* they're bad. I've seen reports on how virtually all for-profit universities charge massive amounts for useless degrees. My question is what causes this to be a near-universal rule. In the majority of situations (at least those without a monopoly), capitalism generates competition an... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dl3i9/eli5why_are_forprofit_universities_so_lousy/ | {
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28huyv | why are car models only manufactured for one year, and then discontinued? why aren't older car designs still being produced, given that people will pay ridiculous amounts to restore a classic car? | For instance, restored classic cars can be sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars, but do car manufacturers even see any of that money?
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2pr2pb | where do massive companies such as samsung, apple, and walmart keep all their millions/billions of dollars? in one big bank account, multiple, or invested in assorted holdings? | And when we see massive sales such as Facebook buying WhatsApp for 16 billion or Google buying Motorola (since sold though) for 13.5 billion, how is that money transferred? One big check from one big account, or a transfer of shares of an equivalent amount, or a mixture of both? What banks do these massive companies co... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pr2pb/eli5_where_do_massive_companies_such_as_samsung/ | {
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1m0obu | historically, what events have lead to such poor relations between the us and iran? | I've seen posts involving Iran's potential nuclear weapons, but I'm looking for more of a historical, rather than contemporary, perspective. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m0obu/eli5_historically_what_events_have_lead_to_such/ | {
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7h7kao | the concept of "1 hour on this planet is 7 years on earth" in the movie insterstellar. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h7kao/eli5_the_concept_of_1_hour_on_this_planet_is_7/ | {
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4vjutu | why are some genetic abnormalities (like being double jointed) way more common than others (like having six toes)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vjutu/eli5_why_are_some_genetic_abnormalities_like/ | {
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1kxv8z | why do airplanes use green camo instead of blue? wouldn't it make more sense, since they would be less visible on sky? | Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kxv8z/eli5_why_do_airplanes_use_green_camo_instead_of/ | {
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20yp8s | what was the original "roses are red" poem? | And how did it become so influential? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20yp8s/eli5_what_was_the_original_roses_are_red_poem/ | {
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251cbp | how can microsoft make an operating system that the majority of computers in the world use but they aren't able to make a search engine or browser that is as successful? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/251cbp/eli5_how_can_microsoft_make_an_operating_system/ | {
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3eatbp | shaken vs stirred | I used to work behind a bar, and while I know the difference between shaking and stirring and when to use each, One thing that has always got me is that some people claimed that a shaken cocktail will taste significantly different to an identical, but stirred cocktail.
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3cbosb | why is rape in prison go unpunished? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cbosb/eli5why_is_rape_in_prison_go_unpunished/ | {
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b0sav5 | how does the british constitution work? | Theresa May's party leadership coup, her multiple failures to pass her landmark legislation despite her party majority and it literally being her mandate, her dodging, then no longer facing no-confidence votes, her inability to manage her cabinet, and the simultaneous defection of the Labour MPs to the Independence par... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0sav5/eli5_how_does_the_british_constitution_work/ | {
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35n8n2 | why did anthony weiner get pressured to resign from office for sending some sexual pictures to people flirting with him online, when other politicians have been in all out affairs yet they retained office with no trouble? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35n8n2/eli5_why_did_anthony_weiner_get_pressured_to/ | {
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1amfyf | why are cops in the us allowed to break into your house without a warrant when there's a party? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1amfyf/eli5_why_are_cops_in_the_us_allowed_to_break_into/ | {
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6d299e | can someone explain why bailing someone out of jail is a thing? if someone is a threat to society, how does money make it ok for them to be walking around the streets, even if just temporarily. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d299e/eli5_can_someone_explain_why_bailing_someone_out/ | {
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1v8m3e | why the u.s(or other governments) can pass laws affecting people that are not their citizens. | This mostly occurred to me relating to the NSA, saying they don't have a domestic spying program. What in the law allows them to pass laws relating to foreign people? If nothing, how did it become acceptable legal practice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v8m3e/eli5_why_the_usor_other_governments_can_pass_laws/ | {
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11snut | why is it more common to pee on yourself in your sleep rather than to poop yourself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11snut/eli5_why_is_it_more_common_to_pee_on_yourself_in/ | {
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4kivri | how grocery store cashiers kept track of what was on sale before barcodes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kivri/eli5_how_grocery_store_cashiers_kept_track_of/ | {
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6ivevp | the american court system | Federal court, Appeals Court (assuming this one is only for appeals), Circuit Court... what do they all mean? How is it determined what court gets what case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ivevp/eli5_the_american_court_system/ | {
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9wa5tf | how do washing machines “sense” a load and how was that technology developed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wa5tf/eli5_how_do_washing_machines_sense_a_load_and_how/ | {
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7zqvo4 | optometrists‘ air puff test | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zqvo4/eli5_optometrists_air_puff_test/ | {
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1fi5g2 | please, why do i keep seeing rail cars seemingly abandoned on tracks? | I take a commuter rail to work and back, and note several cars of varying sorts (flat, double stack, box and so on) located on tracks. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fi5g2/eli5_please_why_do_i_keep_seeing_rail_cars/ | {
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8tcn30 | why can't some fractures fuse together and how long can a bone survive in a nonunion before amputation is the only option? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tcn30/eli5_why_cant_some_fractures_fuse_together_and/ | {
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3k4p4z | why was greenwich mean time changed to coordinated universal time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k4p4z/eli5why_was_greenwich_mean_time_changed_to/ | {
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9l5l35 | how did the presidential alert work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9l5l35/eli5_how_did_the_presidential_alert_work/ | {
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45lz77 | why are speakers always round? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45lz77/eli5_why_are_speakers_always_round/ | {
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