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44eyum | why do we want to drink milk or water when we eat something "rich" like chocolate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44eyum/eli5_why_do_we_want_to_drink_milk_or_water_when/ | {
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3ifwts | how do youtube stars like good mythical morning make millions of dollars with no obvious ad placement... and how do podcasts like my brother my brother and me make enough money for several grown men to live without constant ads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ifwts/eli5_how_do_youtube_stars_like_good_mythical/ | {
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2h42ym | why do people remove clothes as they freeze to death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h42ym/eli5_why_do_people_remove_clothes_as_they_freeze/ | {
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4f1b5x | of what saudi arabia selling off us assets would mean or do for both countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f1b5x/eli5_of_what_saudi_arabia_selling_off_us_assets/ | {
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a15ke4 | can someone explain to me the science behind bruce lees one inch punch? | If you don't know what it is, here it is, _URL_0_. Like how did he do it and how much power would he have to put in, I'm just curious? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a15ke4/eli5_can_someone_explain_to_me_the_science_behind/ | {
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389ksj | how do little birds beat up big birds? | Jays attack crows, crows attack hawks. It seems the bigger birds could destroy the little ones with ease but all they do is fly away | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/389ksj/eli5_how_do_little_birds_beat_up_big_birds/ | {
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em52gi | why do record players still make sound with the speakers off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/em52gi/eli5_why_do_record_players_still_make_sound_with/ | {
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atr0j5 | how do twisted ankles work? why do they hurt so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atr0j5/eli5_how_do_twisted_ankles_work_why_do_they_hurt/ | {
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68td4o | why is there unrest in puerto rico right now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68td4o/eli5_why_is_there_unrest_in_puerto_rico_right_now/ | {
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3qr5af | what happens when a lithium battery "explodes"? what chemical process takes part when this rare event happens. an example would be an electronic cigarette exploding a user. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qr5af/eli5_what_happens_when_a_lithium_battery_explodes/ | {
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157x1u | - why aren't people who are caught lying under oath on courtroom tv shows arrested? | I've seen episodes of Judge Judy and such where folks are caught red-handed in lies. Aren't they under oath? Why are they not prosecuted?
EDIT - thanks, folks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/157x1u/elif_why_arent_people_who_are_caught_lying_under/ | {
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3k475n | why are you so much stronger while exhaling? | When squatting or benching, it's always important to pay attention to your breathing, since you get most of your strength while exhaling. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k475n/eli5_why_are_you_so_much_stronger_while_exhaling/ | {
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2tpjfb | why is it that every ufc fight seems to be a title fight and every fighter is a champion with a really impressive win to loss ratio? | It just doesn't add up to me :s | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tpjfb/eli5_why_is_it_that_every_ufc_fight_seems_to_be_a/ | {
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4ff6zw | the recent (writhing 2 years) scottish secession attempts from the uk. | Why would Scotland want to secede? Wouldn't it weaken the overall economy/standard of living for those Scots who live there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ff6zw/eli5_the_recent_writhing_2_years_scottish/ | {
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3n9hzg | why is the united states virgin islands the only place under u.s. jurisdiction that drives on the left side of the road? | In my own opinion, it just seems so weird and....un-American....to drive on the left like what Australia and the UK do. (Sorry I had to say that, USVI citizens) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n9hzg/eli5_why_is_the_united_states_virgin_islands_the/ | {
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443lqa | why is there a 50/50 chance my packages are never delivered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/443lqa/eli5_why_is_there_a_5050_chance_my_packages_are/ | {
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38wsip | what would happen if lightning struck my house while i was in the shower? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38wsip/eli5_what_would_happen_if_lightning_struck_my/ | {
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7fsfz3 | how does thyroid malfunction make a person fat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fsfz3/eli5_how_does_thyroid_malfunction_make_a_person/ | {
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5odbtd | what's the best way to sit at a desk for long periods of time? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5odbtd/eli5_whats_the_best_way_to_sit_at_a_desk_for_long/ | {
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df1kyq | what psychological glitch is at play when someone wont believe someone is a compulsive liar when it is obvious to almost anyone else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/df1kyq/eli5_what_psychological_glitch_is_at_play_when/ | {
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8yfgzx | why is high-caliber ammunition (such as .45 and up) more common and accessible in handguns and pistols than in rifles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yfgzx/eli5_why_is_highcaliber_ammunition_such_as_45_and/ | {
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3vmint | why do people like or enjoy things which are painful or scary? | From roller coasters to bdsm, what's the deal with this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vmint/eli5_why_do_people_like_or_enjoy_things_which_are/ | {
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aq4lps | why it feels like you dont have any force in your muscles when newly woken from sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aq4lps/eli5_why_it_feels_like_you_dont_have_any_force_in/ | {
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8ee00i | why are chilli peppers widely used in asian cuisine (indian, thai, chinese, korean), but barely used in european cuisine? | As far as I know, chillis were introduced to Asia by Europeans, after which they became widespread in Asian cooking, but never really seem to have featured in any European cuisines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ee00i/eli5_why_are_chilli_peppers_widely_used_in_asian/ | {
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4onte4 | what's the difference between the new hypothesis of "dark energy", and the old hypothesis of the luminiferous aether? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4onte4/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_the_new/ | {
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2dvg85 | air-frying | What's the difference between this and baking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dvg85/eli5_airfrying/ | {
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2jmkuj | how much profit are bottled water companies making? is the water going through treatments, or are they just getting water from a more pure location? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jmkuj/eli5_how_much_profit_are_bottled_water_companies/ | {
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41e500 | social welfare and health care in the us | Hello ELI5.
I'm from Denmark and i was wondering how social welfare and health care actually works in the US. The impression of the american welfare system is very negative here, and i would like to hear it from people who lives there, instead.
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20uopg | why school systems don't divide students based on ability rather than age | Edit: so many karmas but no karma added :( thanks for all the great responses and front page! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20uopg/eli5_why_school_systems_dont_divide_students/ | {
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2gwsbv | are testosterone levels related to muscle growth and if yes how? | I was tested at a young age and found out I have my testosterone levels quite higher than the average. However, I'm quite skinny. Shouldn't I naturally have a muscular build? Or does this mean I can build muscle easier than the average person?
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11koy5 | why should germany bail out spain? | I don't really understand why there is so much pressure for Germany to bail out Spain. Why is it the responsibility of other nations to solve this issue? This article led to my questions. Thank you in advance for the information. _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11koy5/eli5why_should_germany_bail_out_spain/ | {
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bx1o1e | how does a chickens reproductive system work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bx1o1e/eli5_how_does_a_chickens_reproductive_system_work/ | {
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ed6ius | why is freeze an option? (fight / flight / freeze) | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ed6ius/eli5_why_is_freeze_an_option_fight_flight_freeze/ | {
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7rz22n | when and how did we determine time to the exact second, and how did we decide what was midnight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rz22n/eli5_when_and_how_did_we_determine_time_to_the/ | {
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3rghn4 | i just burnt my finger. why does the pain come and go in waves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rghn4/eli5_i_just_burnt_my_finger_why_does_the_pain/ | {
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2hzmkw | how is the happy birthday song not in the public domain by now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hzmkw/eli5_how_is_the_happy_birthday_song_not_in_the/ | {
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5xzvh9 | why did the us choose to take out the soviet union after ww2? | They were severely weakened and would be no match against the us full power, the us also had nukes. Why did the us back out when Stalin took over Eastern Europe and half of Germany? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xzvh9/eli5_why_did_the_us_choose_to_take_out_the_soviet/ | {
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4i237r | can you get a computer virus if you go to a site but don't click anything? or stream a video but don't download it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i237r/eli5_can_you_get_a_computer_virus_if_you_go_to_a/ | {
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e17kuu | when we get sick and have a fever, we feel cold, but what about when we feel extremely hot (like a consistent hot flash) with no fever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e17kuu/eli5_when_we_get_sick_and_have_a_fever_we_feel/ | {
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2g8kse | what does the us spend tax money on? how does it compare to other countries? | I was discussing with a Canadian friend and it seemed like we were taxed at similar rates. I always assumed the US could have healthcare like Canada, but it would cause taxes to go up. Do Canadian's actually pay more in taxes? What is the US spending all the tax money on if it's not things like healthcare? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g8kse/eli5_what_does_the_us_spend_tax_money_on_how_does/ | {
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dmx7b6 | exactly how dangerous should i think of processed meats as being? specifically cured pork products, and specifically because of the cancer risk of nitrites and nitrates (ignoring cholesterol, macro contents, etc, and also ignoring environmental & ethical implications). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dmx7b6/eli5_exactly_how_dangerous_should_i_think_of/ | {
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6m9w17 | why is watering your lawn considered bad for the environment? how does it "waste" water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m9w17/eli5_why_is_watering_your_lawn_considered_bad_for/ | {
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1xmlmk | what happens inside our brain when we don't understand something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xmlmk/eli5_what_happens_inside_our_brain_when_we_dont/ | {
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5ul7ql | why can we not harness lighting as an energy source? | Even if not the most practical or maybe reliable, seems like it's free energy we could put to some use? Do we have the technology to hypothetically charge batteries or convert to thermal?
Edit: Trying to add 'flair' on mobile app. Fyi you can't which is convenient. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ul7ql/eli5_why_can_we_not_harness_lighting_as_an_energy/ | {
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36mdxt | would climate change caused by the greenhouse effect slow down, when all man-made objects that face up to the sky where painted white? | I learned that the melting poles are also a problem because the ice reflected a lot of the harmful sun rays back to space. Now that the ice is melting, would it help to paint all cars and an buildings white on top so they would reflect harmlful UV rays and heat?
Maybe also build streets with lighter materials? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36mdxt/eli5_would_climate_change_caused_by_the/ | {
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bsocwx | why is it when chinese words are spelling with roman letters they are spelled like that? | In many languages that don't use the latin alphabet (a, b, c, ect...) words are often written romanized so people not familiar with that script can understand. For example, in Japanese with word for thank you is ありがとう. It is romanized like arigato and pronouned ah-ree-gag-toh. However in Chinese, the word for that you ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsocwx/eli5_why_is_it_when_chinese_words_are_spelling/ | {
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1mldpk | vacuum chamber, pressure chamber? | What is the diffrence. As far as my understanding goes Pressure and vacuum are the exact opposites. But their effect on the human body (as seen in movies whereby the person exposed to extreme pressure/vacuum explodes). Or maybe the person exposed to vacuum implodes or something. Anyway please explain. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mldpk/vacuum_chamber_pressure_chamber/ | {
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699nes | why have urls got so long and complicated over the years? it used to be _url_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/699nes/eli5why_have_urls_got_so_long_and_complicated/ | {
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amevz6 | led lights | Why do LED lights flicker on slow-motion cameras - like around sports grounds? I sort of get that they turn on and off really quickly, faster than we can see, but why do they do that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amevz6/eli5_led_lights/ | {
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2rgyne | if insurance companies make a profit, does that mean insured individuals slowly lose money in the long run? | Aren't insurance companies just slowly siphoning money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rgyne/eli5_if_insurance_companies_make_a_profit_does/ | {
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32o2y3 | why is it important for a nation to have some debt? | I read somewhere that it is healthy for nations to run on a little bit of debt. What is the reasoning for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32o2y3/eli5_why_is_it_important_for_a_nation_to_have/ | {
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1lx8wq | why has australia had 3 different prime ministers in the past four months? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lx8wq/eli5_why_has_australia_had_3_different_prime/ | {
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8d5c2y | why does water taste sweet when we're super thirsty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d5c2y/eli5_why_does_water_taste_sweet_when_were_super/ | {
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5k74pc | could a theoretical santa claus traverse the entire world and visit each house all in one night by any means? why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k74pc/eli5_could_a_theoretical_santa_claus_traverse_the/ | {
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18vjbj | how does a tv series have different writers credited for each episode but still have continuity? | I've noticed this on most of the recent shows I've watched (Suits, Homeland, Breaking Bad, etc) that when you look up who wrote the episodes, it is usually either a large amount of different people, or a group of people who seem to keep popping up. How is this done but the story still flows between the episodes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18vjbj/eli5_how_does_a_tv_series_have_different_writers/ | {
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as5ojl | how do fire engines change traffic lights when they hit red? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/as5ojl/eli5_how_do_fire_engines_change_traffic_lights/ | {
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8ivg4c | what is different in the brain of a person having add or adhd? | In comparison to a average brain what is different in someone having a attention deficit disorder ?
I tried googling it but I couldn't find a real answer
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17s7ig | what is "eye movement desensitization and reprocessing?" treatment for ptsd? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17s7ig/eli5_what_is_eye_movement_desensitization_and/ | {
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3mq8e5 | request: how can big pharma get away with long term price gouging? | With the recent news reports of skyrocketing healthcare costs and 1000x drug price increases, how can the companies get away with such greed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mq8e5/eli5_request_how_can_big_pharma_get_away_with/ | {
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1x80l7 | unfinished accommodations and olympic althelets refusing to participate because the events are too dangerous due to poor construction. how did the winter olympics get to such a state of disarray and why was this allowed to happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x80l7/eli5_unfinished_accommodations_and_olympic/ | {
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bgt9p2 | if our brain paralyzes our body when we go to sleep, how do we roll over? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgt9p2/eli5_if_our_brain_paralyzes_our_body_when_we_go/ | {
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30izhd | if feminists are fighting for gender equality, then why call themselves feminists? | Doesn't this title imply superiority of women over men? It's an honest question not meant to be mean-spirited; I certainly agree that gender equality is an important issue. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30izhd/eli5_if_feminists_are_fighting_for_gender/ | {
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5nfxog | what would happen if a president or other high-ranking us government official just blurted out highly classified information on live tv? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nfxog/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_president_or_other/ | {
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1pyp0m | what does it mean to be audited and why do people not like it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pyp0m/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_be_audited_and_why_do/ | {
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1miewm | how is monstanto not a monopoly? | I was reading back in 2010 they had something like a 90% market share.
Then I was watching the daily show recently and again, Monstanto is in the news with their domination of the industry.
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2ahwsb | do two organisms that differs greatly in relative size perceive time differently? | Why do movies of miniature organisms or of giants show the bigger of the objectives moving at a slower rate? Do they truly perceive time differently? As smaller organisms do tend to have much shorter lifespans than larger ones. (Ie bugs to humans) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ahwsb/eli5_do_two_organisms_that_differs_greatly_in/ | {
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ceex2d | how did einstein realize that light will bend near heavy objects? | Hi, i was a reading a book and found that Einstein knew light will bend near heavy objects but how did this idea pop into his head or how did he realize it?
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18fw61 | why is the american paper currency green? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18fw61/eli5_why_is_the_american_paper_currency_green/ | {
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j3tgi | what is the boehner bill that just passed? what does it cut? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3tgi/eli5_what_is_the_boehner_bill_that_just_passed/ | {
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md2go | fragmentation/defragmentation | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/md2go/eli5_fragmentationdefragmentation/ | {
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8908hf | how does a numbing agent block pain but not pressure? | I did a quick search of this sub to try and find an answer but all I could find were posts about limbs going numb from lack of circulation.
When someone gives you a shot of a localized numbing agent, why can you still feel pressure in that area but not any pain?
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70h0de | what is the kind of skill required to be an f1 driver? what really makes the greats like senna, lauda and others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70h0de/eli5_what_is_the_kind_of_skill_required_to_be_an/ | {
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2npcws | why is it that when i sleep in, i feel like i have not slept at all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2npcws/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_i_sleep_in_i_feel_like_i/ | {
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bct435 | why are names of molecules and such in chemistry so long and convoluted? | For example, riboflavin, or vitamin B2, is also known in chemistry as 7,8-Dimethyl-10-[(2S,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentyl]benzo[g]pteridine-2,4-dione. Why are the names so complicated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bct435/eli5_why_are_names_of_molecules_and_such_in/ | {
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e7koc4 | why are washing machines usually smaller than dryers? (have way less space for clothes in them) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7koc4/eli5_why_are_washing_machines_usually_smaller/ | {
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2gtyrx | the process of making butter involves over whipping heavy cream then straining the solids (butter) from liquids (buttermilk). so why is it ok to leave butter out at room temperature for days whereas buttermilk and cream would spoil? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gtyrx/eli5_the_process_of_making_butter_involves_over/ | {
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aionyr | what is different about a good student instrument and a pro level instrument? | Please be specific about the steps in manufacture that go into a very high level instrument that would not be found in a good student instrument. I know with a violin or guitar there is a huge difference in sound, but what would I see about a pro level instrument? Is it all in the ear? EG this one sounds good so c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aionyr/eli5_what_is_different_about_a_good_student/ | {
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8zvuhn | why can't we recycle the stuff that's sent to landfill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zvuhn/eli5_why_cant_we_recycle_the_stuff_thats_sent_to/ | {
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1oyurp | why is it when people see an incredibly cute baby one of the reactions is to 'eat' the baby? or bite at it? | Just something I've noticed amongst various cultures and people. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oyurp/eli5_why_is_it_when_people_see_an_incredibly_cute/ | {
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cmo33g | what is a freehold tenancy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmo33g/eli5_what_is_a_freehold_tenancy/ | {
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bxg8dx | how do energy companies safely obtain radioactive material for nuclear power plants? | The new HBO Chernobyl series has me pondering about this. For instance, after the unfortunate indicident of the reactor core exploding, radioactive graphite was seen exposed. Consequently, radioactive particles were emitted at an extremely dangerous level.
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3clpnp | what happened at the new york stock exchage today and what it affects | What exactly happened at the New York Stock Exchange today, and how does it affect anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3clpnp/eli5_what_happened_at_the_new_york_stock_exchage/ | {
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d4hdo1 | why there is no bacteria or something can't eat the plastic waste? plastic is organic matter | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4hdo1/eli5_why_there_is_no_bacteria_or_something_cant/ | {
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3zv4y5 | how come tim cook makes so much less then other apple execs? | Tim Cook made $10.3M last year, but most of the Senior VPs at Apple made about $25M.
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48pk7f | how do ip bans work on games, forums etc if your ip changes daily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48pk7f/eli5_how_do_ip_bans_work_on_games_forums_etc_if/ | {
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1t7wgn | how can a space craft (in space) redirect itself without an atmosphere to push against? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t7wgn/eli5how_can_a_space_craft_in_space_redirect/ | {
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205yzj | why is "globalization" liked by most people? or does the media just want us to think most people like "globalization"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/205yzj/eli5_why_is_globalization_liked_by_most_people_or/ | {
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5yyv8p | what gives us the legal, social and ethical rights to dig up, claim ownership, and display mummies and other ancient humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yyv8p/eli5_what_gives_us_the_legal_social_and_ethical/ | {
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94ysqa | why is the achilles' tendon so infamous for injuries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94ysqa/eli5_why_is_the_achilles_tendon_so_infamous_for/ | {
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3supsc | how do shows that expose drug trafficking in prisons protect the dealers they film. | Shows like Drugs Inc on Nat Geo for example, like how do guards look the other way while dealers are showing how they smuggle drugs in front of a film crew? Some people wear masks and others allow their faces to be completely seen. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3supsc/eli5_how_do_shows_that_expose_drug_trafficking_in/ | {
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99h6mg | what about watching or hearing another person throw up—or even pretend to throw up—makes someone have to throw up worse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99h6mg/eli5_what_about_watching_or_hearing_another/ | {
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et2ht4 | why is a triangle always 180 degrees? | I’m trying to relearn GEO for an upcoming assessment, and need to explain with things such as “Interior Angles Theorem” and etc. If anyone could shed some light on this, that’d be great! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/et2ht4/eli5_why_is_a_triangle_always_180_degrees/ | {
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1x3gxg | why is the drug culture amongst hollywood rock/movie stars so prevalalenty? what about that industry makes drugs so alluring, and sometimes, fatal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x3gxg/eli5_why_is_the_drug_culture_amongst_hollywood/ | {
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r7sni | how smartphones connect to the web | My phone automatically connects to the internet to check email, or whenever I want to browse the internet. How does it do it? Does it just automatically connect to the nearest wifi? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r7sni/eli5_how_smartphones_connect_to_the_web/ | {
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3az27n | what is happening when i put a coin into a vending machine and it instantly falls into the change holder? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3az27n/eli5_what_is_happening_when_i_put_a_coin_into_a/ | {
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224doy | halo's plot | I think I understand the following: The Halos were built to wipe out the flood (all living things) so they don't take over the universe. This was kind of like going scorched earth. The covenant came to worship the Halos. Then I get kinda lost.
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381b7o | what are composers doing when they wave their hands around all over the place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/381b7o/eli5_what_are_composers_doing_when_they_wave/ | {
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2wl6fz | (in the uk) why do we not need a tv license to watch tv shows on iplayer? | Why is it that we don't need a TV license to watch BBC shows on iPlayer an hour or so after they have aired? I don't really get the point. Also, why is it that you are allowed to watch TV on iPlayer live if your laptop isn't connected to the mains? I just don't understand the logic behind this at all. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wl6fz/eli5_in_the_uk_why_do_we_not_need_a_tv_license_to/ | {
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