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15oky1 | japanese whaling | Who benefits and how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15oky1/eli5_japanese_whaling/ | {
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509066 | why does the kkk have fantasy things as their rank names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/509066/eli5_why_does_the_kkk_have_fantasy_things_as/ | {
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25o1ni | why is common carrier status better than internet "fast lanes" for consumers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25o1ni/eli5why_is_common_carrier_status_better_than/ | {
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2cmll9 | why is animation mostly made in japan or america? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cmll9/eli5_why_is_animation_mostly_made_in_japan_or/ | {
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2u2t1g | why do some tv channels have free and open streaming on the internet while others do not? wouldn't advertising from those generate even more income? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u2t1g/eli5_why_do_some_tv_channels_have_free_and_open/ | {
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d7izlu | copay, coinsurance and deductible in medical billing | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7izlu/eli5_copay_coinsurance_and_deductible_in_medical/ | {
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cyhdpk | minecraft ray tracing vs shaders | What is Ray Tracing in Minecraft and how is it different from Shaders? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyhdpk/eli5_minecraft_ray_tracing_vs_shaders/ | {
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vzezy | how does music conducting work? | I see the hand movements, and I have NO CLUE how it translates to how the performers play or sing. If I just stand in front of an orchestra, what sort of havoc could I wreak?
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1ind30 | the new moderation policy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ind30/eli5_the_new_moderation_policy/ | {
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8a1m7l | how do businesses that provide a donation for every purchase (e.g., toms) make financial sense without being a non-profit organization? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a1m7l/eli5_how_do_businesses_that_provide_a_donation/ | {
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dkxq3i | jalapenos make my mouth burn, but wasabi makes my nose burn. why? | I like wasabi and I really like hot sauce.
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2guoh3 | why even today internet explorer still doesn't follow the same web standards as everyone else? | I swear I tried to be loyal to that browser for the longest time but I had to move to firefox/chrome even with their flaws. Even today when I try it, websites look different, stuff doesn't function etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2guoh3/eli5_why_even_today_internet_explorer_still/ | {
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6t0bx4 | why and how did western culture become so dominant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t0bx4/eli5_why_and_how_did_western_culture_become_so/ | {
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bhexk8 | how dangerous is uranium mining and what are its positives/negatives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhexk8/eli5_how_dangerous_is_uranium_mining_and_what_are/ | {
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zgcxq | obtaining a green card by marriage. | In reference to the post about a woman who left her husband after obtaining a green card (which has been deleted), I was just wondering how does it actually works? Does a non US citizen that marries a US citizen automatically get a green card?
What are the rules and legalities of it and so forth. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zgcxq/eli5_obtaining_a_green_card_by_marriage/ | {
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dvoock | how do antiperspirants work? they say they've got an "active chemical formula", does this mean that the spray actively combats perspiration? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvoock/eli5_how_do_antiperspirants_work_they_say_theyve/ | {
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2unmcu | what does the accountant in gangster movies actually do and why is he so important? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2unmcu/eli5_what_does_the_accountant_in_gangster_movies/ | {
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1wqru9 | why people are bothered by the idea of their friends having sex with their mother. | This is probably going to get some eye rolls, but I really don't get it. I would be bothered by someone telling me they *raped* my Mom, but if I found out that a friend had sex with my Mom, they both wanted it, and for whatever reason my father was either okay with it or out of the picture, I wouldn't really be bothere... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wqru9/eli5_why_people_are_bothered_by_the_idea_of_their/ | {
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e0otrp | what is molecular biology? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0otrp/eli5_what_is_molecular_biology/ | {
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3yg81a | if jesus did all of these miracles during a time where many events were recorded, is there any other source other than the bible to prove that they happened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yg81a/eli5if_jesus_did_all_of_these_miracles_during_a/ | {
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22jeyt | i spilled tomato sauce on my shirt. used a tide pen on the stain and it disappears. where does the red stain colour disappear to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22jeyt/eli5_i_spilled_tomato_sauce_on_my_shirt_used_a/ | {
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2hyuje | help me understand the term "seats" in canadian politics, and how they can result in a majority or minority government | I have a midterm tomorrow for my Introduction to Canadian Government class and I'm really struggling with this concept, and I really feel like it's holding me back from understanding the rest of Canadian politics. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hyuje/eli5_help_me_understand_the_term_seats_in/ | {
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j6h6o | can someone explain to me why a balanced budget amendment is a bad thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j6h6o/can_someone_explain_to_me_why_a_balanced_budget/ | {
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5dvv39 | why does sugar help to preserve fruit? wouldn't that make it more attractive to microbes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dvv39/eli5_why_does_sugar_help_to_preserve_fruit/ | {
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bfgecr | why does smoke from factories look still/stationary when viewed from an airplane? | On past flights when the plane was near some factories or huge exhaust pipes, the smoke coming out of them always seemed to stay in position instead of constantly billowing out, wonder why that is. (Sorry if flair is incorrect, not sure which category to place it under?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfgecr/eli5_why_does_smoke_from_factories_look/ | {
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9kxm9g | why is sugar able to dissolve into water so easily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kxm9g/eli5_why_is_sugar_able_to_dissolve_into_water_so/ | {
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1zhxm2 | different programming languages, what they each do, and the order in which a beginner should learn them? | Main goals: Build+design websites, make iPhone apps and in the future, android apps as well | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zhxm2/eli5_different_programming_languages_what_they/ | {
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2xxxbu | do non-natural lights provide the body with vitamin d? | Do non-natural lights like the light from my computer monitor provide my body with vitamin D? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xxxbu/eli5_do_nonnatural_lights_provide_the_body_with/ | {
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awx1nj | if our voices sound different in our head than out loud, how can people learn to sing notes? | If our voices sound different to us when we sing than they do to others, then how do we learn to reproduce the same notes as someone else; i.e., sing along to a song? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awx1nj/eli5_if_our_voices_sound_different_in_our_head/ | {
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3tguof | how can animals (like dogs) have fun, if they primarily live using instincts? | For example, this bulldog: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tguof/eli5_how_can_animals_like_dogs_have_fun_if_they/ | {
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20iucf | what has happened when a huge amount of reddit comments are deleted? | I googled this a few times and couldn't find a straight answer. Occasionally I'll come across a thread - sometimes controversial, sometimes not - where dozens of comments are deleted. My question is, what happened to cause that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20iucf/eli5_what_has_happened_when_a_huge_amount_of/ | {
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9uhfjd | how can electricity dissipate even if the wall switch is off. | Once upon a time I slept in an hotel room whose light (a neon tube) have remained still slightly luminous even in the middle of the night , when the switch had been off for hours. A faint light. That was certainly not a paranormal activity goin on there nor the dinner I ate , that was fine, but a pretty common effect o... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uhfjd/eli5_how_can_electricity_dissipate_even_if_the/ | {
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j7yc4 | the current situation with the internet | Net neutrality; the "Stop Perverts from Fucking Little Kids Faces on the Internet Act"; etc. etc.
What's it all mean? What's going on? How can they use data against us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j7yc4/eli5_the_current_situation_with_the_internet/ | {
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6sp3st | what is public choice theory and how do its central claims differ from other areas of economics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sp3st/eli5_what_is_public_choice_theory_and_how_do_its/ | {
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1n72uh | how does a pager/beeper actually work | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n72uh/eli5how_does_a_pagerbeeper_actually_work/ | {
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1m7bio | if 12 years of war has cost us 6 trillion dollars, what have we gained financially? is there a net gain or loss? | have the "spoils" of war counterbalanced the amount we have spent fighting them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m7bio/eli5_if_12_years_of_war_has_cost_us_6_trillion/ | {
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drj0aq | why do electronics (laptop for example) lose battery when they’re not in use or are asleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/drj0aq/eli5_why_do_electronics_laptop_for_example_lose/ | {
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5smzsr | why is betsy devos considered unqualified? genuine question, i stopped paying attention to politics | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5smzsr/eli5_why_is_betsy_devos_considered_unqualified/ | {
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1uskx6 | the most important events and circumstances that allowed for life on earth. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uskx6/eli5_the_most_important_events_and_circumstances/ | {
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2t9l8q | the difference between yellow cake uranium and "normal" uranium. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t9l8q/eli5the_difference_between_yellow_cake_uranium/ | {
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42kmlb | why do we see diffraction spikes? | Why do we see those "spikes" of light when looking at street lights or even in images of stars?
I tried looking it up but I'm a bit (a lot) confused about it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42kmlb/eli5_why_do_we_see_diffraction_spikes/ | {
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bhsz6x | race, ethnicity, nationality | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhsz6x/eli5_race_ethnicity_nationality/ | {
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2l9mge | why are grape nuts called grape nuts when they have no grapes in them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l9mge/eli5_why_are_grape_nuts_called_grape_nuts_when/ | {
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1xfq4r | the dying whale noises coming from my stomach during a silent class. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xfq4r/eli5_the_dying_whale_noises_coming_from_my/ | {
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99l16r | how it possible to knock over a line of dominoes increasing in size if the amount of energy imparted on the smallest domino is not enough to directly knock over the largest one? | [Example](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99l16r/eli5_how_it_possible_to_knock_over_a_line_of/ | {
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1zosv3 | how does the same dna become different types of cells? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zosv3/eli5_how_does_the_same_dna_become_different_types/ | {
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u8tct | systolic vs. diastolic blood pressure | Had mine taken today and it was 119/53.
What do these numbers mean, and how are they related to each other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u8tct/eli5_systolic_vs_diastolic_blood_pressure/ | {
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ahwpa7 | why does horseradish only burn your nose? | Same goes for mustard I suppose. Why does it not affect my mouth as much, but makes me feel like I'm breathing fire out my nose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahwpa7/eli5_why_does_horseradish_only_burn_your_nose/ | {
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5vq5l8 | how does a slot machine choose a winner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vq5l8/eli5_how_does_a_slot_machine_choose_a_winner/ | {
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2axcob | what stops banks from creating money out of thin air? | Guy goes into a bank and borrows $100, then he goes and spends it at the grocery store. In Turn the Grocery store deposits that $100 into the bank and someone else borrows the $100 and spends it.. So essentially the bank thinks they have loaned out $200 and expects $200 but in reality only $100 ever existed and there i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2axcob/eli5_what_stops_banks_from_creating_money_out_of/ | {
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1x6d73 | how did this whole bacon thing get started? | So all the posts, memes, jokes about how great bacon is. How did it get started and who's behind it all? Is it the Bacon industry? Was there one meme in particular? Why bacon? Who can shed some light on this phenomenon? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x6d73/how_did_this_whole_bacon_thing_get_started/ | {
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3f4vtj | if horsepower is held constant and torque increased what change will be felt when driving a car? if torque is held constant and horsepower is increased what change will be felt when driving the same car? | If I take the car for a test drive with default torque and HP values. Then I increase only HP and test drive it again, what will I feel? Then if I reset both values to default and increase torque, now what will I feel compared to the first time I drove it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f4vtj/eli5_if_horsepower_is_held_constant_and_torque/ | {
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50fep7 | how do you figure out when you actually do win a contest and its not a scam. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50fep7/eli5_how_do_you_figure_out_when_you_actually_do/ | {
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71j1tf | why do we die or get sick if we have contact with certain types of material/metals? | Why is it possible to get sick or die just by simply touching materials without being allergic to them?
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2c1iy0 | how would a seatbelt in an airplane save my life? | I mean, I would think if the plane crashes, everyone's fucked... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c1iy0/eli5_how_would_a_seatbelt_in_an_airplane_save_my/ | {
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2grffn | why is fcc invoking title ii over the internet definitely a good idea? | On the one hand, Title II would allow the FCC to draft strong net neutrality rules. On the other hand though, all Title II does is ALLOW the FCC to make these rules; net neutrality doesn't happen automatically. My overly pessimistic thought process allows me to consider scenarios such as the FCC invoking Title II but... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2grffn/eli5_why_is_fcc_invoking_title_ii_over_the/ | {
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1sbl7o | when are you supposed to use this - > ; | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sbl7o/when_are_you_supposed_to_use_this/ | {
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fvubsj | why does reseating ram actually fix things for a computer? | My stock CPU fan wasn’t working properly so I saw a YouTube video that said to reseat the RAM. I doubted it would work but ever since then, my fan has been working perfectly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fvubsj/eli5_why_does_reseating_ram_actually_fix_things/ | {
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3mqskp | why won't nasa just crowd fund their manned flight to mars? | I hear they won't be ready till the 2030's and can only assume because of budget/modern technology restrictions. But why don't they crowd fund it? Let the people speak with their money! We want Mars! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mqskp/eli5_why_wont_nasa_just_crowd_fund_their_manned/ | {
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2qtrho | if women are born with a set number of eggs, does each pregnancy delay menopause by 9+ months? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qtrho/eli5_if_women_are_born_with_a_set_number_of_eggs/ | {
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7xkhjr | why/how does anesthesia or comas cause time disorientation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xkhjr/eli5_whyhow_does_anesthesia_or_comas_cause_time/ | {
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a57t0v | what's the difference between exothermic/endothermic and exergonic/endergonic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a57t0v/eli5_whats_the_difference_between/ | {
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3idm2q | why are cats so incredibly loud when mating but most other animals aren't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3idm2q/eli5_why_are_cats_so_incredibly_loud_when_mating/ | {
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da96no | why popular apps take so long releasing dark mode? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/da96no/eli5_why_popular_apps_take_so_long_releasing_dark/ | {
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fygbpt | why is it so difficult to do the 'good' things in life even though we know they are better for us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fygbpt/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_to_do_the_good_things/ | {
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2gk97y | if it's so much cheaper to retain existing customers than to acquire new customers, why do cable and isp companies only offer their promotional/best rates to new customers? why don't they lower the cost for every year i stay with them? | Is it because cable companies don't really have to compete? After all, there's usually only one option for TV and internet in most places, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gk97y/eli5_if_its_so_much_cheaper_to_retain_existing/ | {
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oskgy | - what the hell is going on with the republican election and does it merits my attention? | I'm sick of seeing headlines about the election, then not understanding the article when I try to read it. I'm too far out of the loop. Please inform me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oskgy/eli5_what_the_hell_is_going_on_with_the/ | {
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2fbdd3 | what is that sharp, cold smell when water gets in my nose? where does it come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fbdd3/eli5_what_is_that_sharp_cold_smell_when_water/ | {
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wqslt | what are the benefits of rooting my android phone? | Ive been told its a good thing to do... But dont understand why. ELI5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wqslt/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_of_rooting_my_android/ | {
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2nf2vi | elia5: what would happen if i used a compass made on earth to a different planet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nf2vi/elia5_what_would_happen_if_i_used_a_compass_made/ | {
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3kcblm | the difference between: roma, romani, and romanian. | I have been corrected by a few people that Roma and Romani are not the same. So I was just hoping for a little clarity. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kcblm/eli5_the_difference_between_roma_romani_and/ | {
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5uyczi | in nutritional science, why are things that are considered healthy one day suddenly seen as unhealthy the next day, and vice versa? | Some examples:
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36dqb1 | why does a gallon of whole milk expire long before a carton of half and half or heavy whipping cream? | I have highland brand whole milk bought a week ago that expires May 27th and some fair life organic or whatever nonfat milk that expires July 9th, and some half and half that goes bad June 30th. Bought about the same time. But they last way longer than gallons of milk. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36dqb1/eli5_why_does_a_gallon_of_whole_milk_expire_long/ | {
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36dukk | how can comcast can charge me a ridiculous price for 30mbs internet but at best i get 3mbs down or up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36dukk/eli5_how_can_comcast_can_charge_me_a_ridiculous/ | {
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1cwzwr | what is going to happen to julian assange? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cwzwr/eli5_what_is_going_to_happen_to_julian_assange/ | {
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3nitrt | can lawyers lie in court to reveal the truth? | An example is in Phoenix Wright:Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations where he lies about the contents of a bottle in court to make the (unsuspecting) criminal say out loud the characteristics of the real bottle of poison, thus proving he knew about the poison and making him guilty. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nitrt/eli5_can_lawyers_lie_in_court_to_reveal_the_truth/ | {
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f27sz3 | why do video game cutscenes need ti be rendered as its being played. | Isnt it just better to have many videos of outcomes and play the specific one relying on fhe situation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f27sz3/eli5_why_do_video_game_cutscenes_need_ti_be/ | {
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9gdown | why do some moisturisers have alcohol in them if alcohol dries skin out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9gdown/eli5_why_do_some_moisturisers_have_alcohol_in/ | {
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jkk0s | - the shape of the universe. | To my knowledge the universe is not infinite but also if it were possible to fly forever we could never reach the end of it. How so? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jkk0s/eli5_the_shape_of_the_universe/ | {
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3tulfc | why do unsalted nuts cost more at the store than salted nuts? | This is troubling to me, especially as it's a continuation of the morally reprehensible theme of it being more expensive to eat healthy. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tulfc/eli5_why_do_unsalted_nuts_cost_more_at_the_store/ | {
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2yagfh | why are english words phonetically explained with strange symbols? why not just include those symbols in the alphabet? | For example, Gabe Newell's shorthand Gaben, from Wikipedia:
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2xnayo | why do auctioneers need to speak the way they do? it seems like 99% incomprehensible gibberish with some numbers in between. | Surely it would be better to just say the bids and numbers like a normal human? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xnayo/eli5_why_do_auctioneers_need_to_speak_the_way/ | {
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5s5j5q | we all know that hot air rises, however why is it that the higher up you go in the atmosphere, the temperature dramatically drops? theoretically, shouldn't the atmosphere increase in temperature the higher up you go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s5j5q/eli5_we_all_know_that_hot_air_rises_however_why/ | {
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14ywrf | is it true that america does not negotiate with terrorists? why not? | This was a question my little brother asked me after watching The Dark Night Rises. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14ywrf/is_it_true_that_america_does_not_negotiate_with/ | {
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369cko | why are the bbc showing little to no coverage of the current anti-austerity/ conservative protests? | Thanks I'd like to know since its been bugging me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/369cko/eli5_why_are_the_bbc_showing_little_to_no/ | {
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4mljjz | for what reason is the canadian economy completely failing in comparison to the american? | The Canadian economy is in shambles right now. Right now, $1 CAD is equal to $0.77 USD. Why? I have next to zero knowledge about economics and finance so yeah. Any and all help is appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mljjz/eli5_for_what_reason_is_the_canadian_economy/ | {
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30kf7i | how do they determine the karat of diamonds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30kf7i/eli5_how_do_they_determine_the_karat_of_diamonds/ | {
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3jk6do | why aren't the host nations of immigrants held responsible for migrant issues? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jk6do/eli5_why_arent_the_host_nations_of_immigrants/ | {
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1ssigw | why do some languages use compound words a lot (like german), while others use them very little (like english). | A classic example is when we are writing numbers. I have conversational German and I am a native English speaker and this part of language always confused me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ssigw/eli5_why_do_some_languages_use_compound_words_a/ | {
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1nl5ev | why are so many rap/hiphop songs still about how good the rapper is? | I know a bit of it comes from rap-battle/"soundbwoy" scenarios from the early days, but what are the purpose of solo studio tracks like that? It strikes as a little bit like watching a Youtube video about how awesome the poster is at making videos. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nl5ev/eli5_why_are_so_many_raphiphop_songs_still_about/ | {
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5xei1q | if we are inside with lights on and it is dark outside, why can't we see through the window? | I always have to turn off the inside light in order to see outside, which never made sense to me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xei1q/eli5_if_we_are_inside_with_lights_on_and_it_is/ | {
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9akw6s | when driving, why do different types of pavement sound different/louder than each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9akw6s/eli5_when_driving_why_do_different_types_of/ | {
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3g9fgc | tell me how the iraq war started | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g9fgc/eli5_tell_me_how_the_iraq_war_started/ | {
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yqnjm | why does the hivemind hate cod? their ww2 stuff was comparable to medal of honor, and their modern warfare games compete with cs and battlefield. why such hate? is it the teenagers on there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yqnjm/why_does_the_hivemind_hate_cod_their_ww2_stuff/ | {
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3ldr5n | what happens when homeless people are picked up by an ambulance in the states? | They have to know that the homeless probably don't have insurance, and definitely can't afford the thousand dollar ambulance bill. Is there any program to help at for this? Can they just leave a homeless man dying in the street? Do they actually try and bill him? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ldr5n/eli5_what_happens_when_homeless_people_are_picked/ | {
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5rqkjo | why are there literally millions of porn movies on the internet for completely free viewing, but so few regular movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rqkjo/eli5_why_are_there_literally_millions_of_porn/ | {
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69io2w | why do banks and credit card companies partner up with airlines and hotels? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69io2w/eli5_why_do_banks_and_credit_card_companies/ | {
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ah1715 | when an anxiety medication “binds to dopamine and serotonin receptors” what does that actually mean and what is it’s purpose/effects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah1715/eli5_when_an_anxiety_medication_binds_to_dopamine/ | {
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2k4crm | snoop dogg has given enough probable cause to think theres tons of weed in his house. why wont police raid it ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k4crm/eli5_snoop_dogg_has_given_enough_probable_cause/ | {
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2usrab | how come my face feels enormous when it's been numbed at the dentist? | Currently sitting in the chair and wondering why the left side of my face feels like it's blown up. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2usrab/eli5_how_come_my_face_feels_enormous_when_its/ | {
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