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1sohma | how do police investigators 'lose' crucial evidence obtained in investigations without explanation? | It seems that there have been many cases in which evidence disappears during an investigation, greatly impacting legal proceedings. For example: in the murder of Adam Walsh, the murder weapon (a machete), and a bloody CADILLAC (yes, a whole car) were 'lost' by police. How does this happen and are there professional con... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sohma/eli5_how_do_police_investigators_lose_crucial/ | {
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48pl6v | why do some people feel the urge to bite and nibble to show affection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48pl6v/eli5_why_do_some_people_feel_the_urge_to_bite_and/ | {
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5c1qji | what is the modern theory of rent? | I've done some research on the internet about the issue but I wasn't able to grasp it. What determines the rent prices according to this theory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c1qji/eli5_what_is_the_modern_theory_of_rent/ | {
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2k5brl | how does a solar eclipse occur? | Saw today (October 23rd) that there was a, "visible" solar eclipse in America. And this question just came to mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k5brl/eli5_how_does_a_solar_eclipse_occur/ | {
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36pi97 | how does a vr headset work? | Do you still have to use a Keyboard and mouse with them? How does it work? How do you move? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36pi97/eli5_how_does_a_vr_headset_work/ | {
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6a0l89 | torrent dht. | ELI5: torrent DHT.
How do distributed hash tables work?
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I understand how one peer could tell me about other peers, but how do I find that first peer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a0l89/eli5_torrent_dht/ | {
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4t4i9w | why is a passport required to travel to china from taiwan, if china insists that taiwan is a part of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t4i9w/eli5_why_is_a_passport_required_to_travel_to/ | {
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3r9epn | how do mosquito's survive the winter, when they aren't draining my precious blood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r9epn/eli5_how_do_mosquitos_survive_the_winter_when/ | {
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2n8mxu | how do i go about buying a commodity on the stock market or otherwise? | Corn, Gold, ect. Would it be possible to buy direct from the source? Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n8mxu/eli5how_do_i_go_about_buying_a_commodity_on_the/ | {
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7vzyi4 | why were barclays so keen to avoid a government bailout during the 2008 financial crisis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vzyi4/eli5_why_were_barclays_so_keen_to_avoid_a/ | {
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29rbdr | how is google continuously getting strong-armed by corporations/eu/ceos to delete or censor information? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29rbdr/eli5_how_is_google_continuously_getting/ | {
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24nink | why doesn't boyle's everflowing flask work? | I know its impossible for a perpetual motion machine to work, but in this case I don't see why it wouldn't. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24nink/eli5_why_doesnt_boyles_everflowing_flask_work/ | {
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8r85ec | where did the standard five paragraph essay format come from? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8r85ec/eli5_where_did_the_standard_five_paragraph_essay/ | {
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5kf6wx | why is it so bad to bury waste in landfill? isn't it just putting carbon back into the ground where it belongs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kf6wx/eli5_why_is_it_so_bad_to_bury_waste_in_landfill/ | {
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4vesmp | what did ronald reagan do during his presidency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vesmp/eli5what_did_ronald_reagan_do_during_his/ | {
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1s8bgf | what happens when a man loses his testicles? | Edit: How significantly would it affect his quality of life if he were past puberty? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s8bgf/what_happens_when_a_man_loses_his_testicles/ | {
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3u6wif | several people have asked what cause wwi, but what kept it going? what were the entente and central powers hoping to achieve? | So the general explanation of what started WW1 is that Franz Ferdinand got shot, Austria-Hungary blamed it on Serbia, and then a whole web of secret treaties got the rest of Europe involved. However, that doesn't explain why the major European powers stayed in the war so long, despite how costly it was. Why didn't the ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u6wif/eli5_several_people_have_asked_what_cause_wwi_but/ | {
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4vxjmk | how holographic stickers work , how are they made? | Is the science behind the 3D cards the same , where you get perception of depth , when viewed cross eyed / closer to nose? I've read about laser holography in my engg , but still I have no idea how those stickers work which comes free with candies and gums. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vxjmk/eli5how_holographic_stickers_work_how_are_they/ | {
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4ape4u | why do my armpits sting after putting on deo sometimes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ape4u/eli5_why_do_my_armpits_sting_after_putting_on_deo/ | {
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1wt5y1 | why, if i feel full eating one meal, don't i feel full if i eat a different meal that has the same number of calories? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wt5y1/eli5why_if_i_feel_full_eating_one_meal_dont_i/ | {
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1gxd2k | why my nose makes weird popping sounds and suddenly i can breathe through it again when i have a cold | Happens when I'm laying down | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gxd2k/eli5_why_my_nose_makes_weird_popping_sounds_and/ | {
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8at78n | why does rendering take so long? | Edit: I mean image synthesis, or computer graphics, for example turning a 3D model into a realistic animation. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8at78n/eli5_why_does_rendering_take_so_long/ | {
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4qzra3 | where does the lava inside the earth get the energy to remain liquid from? shouldn't it turn solid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qzra3/eli5_where_does_the_lava_inside_the_earth_get_the/ | {
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4hgw7n | if animals such as dogs have such a sensitive sense of smell compared to us humans, why do they get their noses so close to what they are smelling | Wouldn't the smell be insanely overpowering for them, if I can smell cooked food from upstairs and their noses are stupidly more sensitive than ours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hgw7n/eli5_if_animals_such_as_dogs_have_such_a/ | {
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2lvje1 | how come only the founders of the pirate bay have been held liable for maintaining a torrent site, whereas other torrent sites exist and don't seem to get threatened by the entertainment industry at all? | Is it just that Hollywood can't be bothered anymore or do other torrent site owners hide their true identities more actively? Or aren't the news interested in file sharing stories other than those about The Pirate Bay? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lvje1/eli5_how_come_only_the_founders_of_the_pirate_bay/ | {
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9f2xj7 | how did musicians used to make money when their songs got played on the radio or their videos got played on mtv back in the 90s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9f2xj7/eli5_how_did_musicians_used_to_make_money_when/ | {
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3sbabc | how do bugs and glitches in electronic software occur? isn't code just a formula? how can maths break? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sbabc/eli5_how_do_bugs_and_glitches_in_electronic/ | {
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37ihfw | why is there an underground market for ginseng in the us? why is it illegal? | Why is there and undergo, illegal market for ginseng? Like in such shows as Appalachian outlaws. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37ihfw/eli5_why_is_there_an_underground_market_for/ | {
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e1k4v4 | how can we tell a picture is taken zoomed-in even with the same framing as a regular picture taken closer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e1k4v4/eli5_how_can_we_tell_a_picture_is_taken_zoomedin/ | {
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45wwvr | how do those gel heatpack work? | you bend a piece of metal.....boom heat, how? i dont get it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45wwvr/eli5_how_do_those_gel_heatpack_work/ | {
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41xy3h | how are advertisements for facebook games allowed to get away with promoting their games with false images of other popular games such as pokemon, marvel, dbz, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41xy3h/eli5_how_are_advertisements_for_facebook_games/ | {
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1st66s | how do credit card readers never charge the wrong account? | Moreover, how do the credit card strips work exactly? Dirty or not, they never seem to get it wrong. How is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1st66s/eli5_how_do_credit_card_readers_never_charge_the/ | {
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3kg3c2 | what would happen if i were to turn off my system when it told me not to? | Such as when you're saving a game or downloading something, and it says "Saving. Do not turn off your console or eject the disk." | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kg3c2/eli5_what_would_happen_if_i_were_to_turn_off_my/ | {
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a6fuqc | why is that i stutter when speaking one language but not another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6fuqc/eli5_why_is_that_i_stutter_when_speaking_one/ | {
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2cmmbf | how doritos and mtn dew became the poster child for gaming? | How did this happen? What led up to it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cmmbf/eli5_how_doritos_and_mtn_dew_became_the_poster/ | {
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2dg1tm | why are atlantic city casinos dropping like flies? | I do have a general idea but I'd like a detailed explanation. Why are some of them seeming to do just fine, like Harrah's and Caesars but Showboat and Trump Plaza are going under? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dg1tm/eli5_why_are_atlantic_city_casinos_dropping_like/ | {
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33hm1n | the aftermath of a sneeze. | Why do I get tingly/mildly euphoric sensations after a sneeze? What creates this? Does everyone get that feeling as well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33hm1n/eli5_the_aftermath_of_a_sneeze/ | {
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389tyn | why isn't there a "life skills" class offered in highschool to teach kids how to change tires, get credit, and other necessary information to function in the real world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/389tyn/eli5_why_isnt_there_a_life_skills_class_offered/ | {
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1voz6p | is dyslexia a disorder of the eye, or the brain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1voz6p/eli5_is_dyslexia_a_disorder_of_the_eye_or_the/ | {
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3gaf2j | why is dyslexia so common these days? | It feels as though 90% of people I meet end up admitting to having dyslexia. Is this a common thing now, or...?
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pjekx | can we please do more to discourage questions that can easily be answered by google? | Can it be added to the rules, or guidelines, or related links something that encourages people to search Google for easy questions? "ELI5 how a phone vibrates"? Maybe I'm alone on this, but I think that's a question for Google, not ELI5. If it takes less than 5 seconds to find an answer using a search engine, it pro... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pjekx/can_we_please_do_more_to_discourage_questions/ | {
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chw0i6 | how is light scattered? by absorbtion, or reflection? | I understand why light gets scattered and why blue light more than red, but when a photon hits a molecule, is it absorbed and then radiated as a lower energy photon? Or is it reflected off of the molecule with the same energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/chw0i6/eli5_how_is_light_scattered_by_absorbtion_or/ | {
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6sz9es | why is it in some cultures parents prefer their adult children to stay at home until they get married? | In Chinese and East Asian cultures I read that parents would like their children to stay at home until they are married. And even after they are married the grandparents often expect to live with the family in the same house. If more young adults move out as soon as they are 18 in China, it wouldn't necessarily be seen... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sz9es/eli5_why_is_it_in_some_cultures_parents_prefer/ | {
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5bqt8d | wouldn't it waste cost more resources to get to asteroids so you can mine them then what you would actually get from them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bqt8d/eli5_wouldnt_it_waste_cost_more_resources_to_get/ | {
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3v10bq | in the first manhattan project nuclear test (codename trinity), how did they know what was a safe distance to keep if nobody really knew what would happen? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v10bq/eli5_in_the_first_manhattan_project_nuclear_test/ | {
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3i0w3k | why do movie studios tend to photoshop the posters for their movies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i0w3k/eli5_why_do_movie_studios_tend_to_photoshop_the/ | {
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272qgm | why do publishers release paper-back and hard cover books at different times? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/272qgm/eli5why_do_publishers_release_paperback_and_hard/ | {
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5k4na9 | why aren't there any major coastal cities in antarctica? | The temperature in coastal Antarctica has a maximum temperature of 10 degrees Celcius and a minimum temperature of -40 degrees Celcius. In the city of Yakutsk, temperatures reach well below -60 degrees Celcius, so why is it so difficult to live in Antarctica?
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9ullug | insider trading is illegal. if someone comes to you, completely unsolicited and divulges nonpublic information that spell disaster for a company, would you be at fault if you were to try and exit the company at that point in time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ullug/eli5_insider_trading_is_illegal_if_someone_comes/ | {
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3cdyeg | how dogs are able to sense and know when something medically wrong is about to happen in a person before it actually happens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cdyeg/eli5_how_dogs_are_able_to_sense_and_know_when/ | {
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3eaq7f | how can rei have such a dope return policy and still make a profit? | Members of the Co-op (membership is a one time $20 fee for families) can return any item, even used or broken, for up to a year after purchase and get a full refund. What's in it for REI? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eaq7f/eli5_how_can_rei_have_such_a_dope_return_policy/ | {
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8spo5x | why does a contused (bruised) rib hurt more in the morning when getting up and improves during the rest of the day? | Well, see subject. I have a contused riband I can clearly feel during the course of the day that it hurts less than the day before, however in the morning the first hour or so after getting out of bed, it hurts more again (which is demoralizing).
I do sleep on my side, but I don't really feel any pain when lying on my... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8spo5x/eli5_why_does_a_contused_bruised_rib_hurt_more_in/ | {
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1d0y6o | how does the stock market drop after hearing the white house has been attacked? | Could it be because the White House is a major investment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d0y6o/eli5_how_does_the_stock_market_drop_after_hearing/ | {
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6969xk | why is the magna carter so famous ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6969xk/eli5_why_is_the_magna_carter_so_famous/ | {
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6cxi0f | can you denounce your citizenship and be technically and officially a citizen of no country? | _URL_0_ it possible to denounce your citizenship and be a citizen of no country?
2.If this were possible what would that look like on official documents and would it be impossible to get a passport?
3.Can you also renounce this citizen ship in later time?
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73okkz | does chugging water hydrate us the same as drinking the same amount slowly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73okkz/eli5_does_chugging_water_hydrate_us_the_same_as/ | {
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3lz9qs | why does it take 30 seconds, or less, to download a whole movie from netflix to watch on my phone, but it takes 2-5 minutes to load a 15 second .gif on my reddit app? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lz9qs/eli5_why_does_it_take_30_seconds_or_less_to/ | {
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3064mc | what did apple sue microsoft for in the 80s/90s, who won, and why? | A co-worker and I got into a discussion about who ripped off who in the case of Apple Computer vs Microsoft and both of us are now second-guessing ourselves. Tried looking on google and ELI5, but didn't get anything specific to this case, so I came here. Please berate me if this has already been asked. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3064mc/eli5_what_did_apple_sue_microsoft_for_in_the/ | {
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3ot55v | stochasticity. different to "random"? | I've checked wikipedia, etc. I get that it's about randomness, but it's used to make specific predictions?
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1vyr4l | why do states' attorney generals get to decide if they want to defend a law passed by a state's legislative branch or not? what are the ethical and legal implications? | Obviously I am not a lawyer or anything. But this got me thinking today because the new Attorney General of VA has decided not to defend the anti gay law. I am pro-gay marriage so I am happy with this. What are the legal and ethical implications behind this? I am thinking from the opposite side. Let's say the demo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vyr4l/why_do_states_attorney_generals_get_to_decide_if/ | {
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348qem | why do americans learn a foreign language so late in their educational career(i.e. high school and college) while foreigners are practically fluent in english by the time they're in their late teens? | And on a related note, why is it that American schools only offer 2 or 3, maybe 4 languages (usually French, Spanish, German and maybe Latin)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/348qem/eli5_why_do_americans_learn_a_foreign_language_so/ | {
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be09h6 | do i use less cellular data directly to my phone, or through a wifi hotspot, which is using cellular data? | Self-explanatory. Curious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/be09h6/eli5_do_i_use_less_cellular_data_directly_to_my/ | {
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2yy7f1 | why aren't more western commercials as crazy as japanese commercials? is it considered false advertising? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yy7f1/eli5_why_arent_more_western_commercials_as_crazy/ | {
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2hy4bj | how can companies claim a light bulb has 22 years of lifetime, when it hasn't been around for 22 years? | For example, a new light bulb comes out from GE or Phillips, and they say "Lasts X years!" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hy4bj/eli5_how_can_companies_claim_a_light_bulb_has_22/ | {
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4p2v00 | who has the most power in the u.s political system? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p2v00/eli5who_has_the_most_power_in_the_us_political/ | {
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7h2ns1 | how does different data traveling on the same cable not get lost with all the other data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h2ns1/eli5_how_does_different_data_traveling_on_the/ | {
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520bh9 | how does square cash instantly send money to your card, where as a deposit or check from your company can take days? | Normal deposits and checks take days and have to be cleared, how does square cash do it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/520bh9/eli5_how_does_square_cash_instantly_send_money_to/ | {
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5ssqni | why does protesting work? you see massive nationwide protests when there is civil unrest, but why can't the government just ignore it until the protestors give up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ssqni/eli5_why_does_protesting_work_you_see_massive/ | {
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9a0ydz | why and how is the feeling of attraction only triggered by certain people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9a0ydz/eli5_why_and_how_is_the_feeling_of_attraction/ | {
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2rdter | how is it that when our phone screens crack, the glass shatters but doesn't fall out? | SO brought this up recently, thought there might be an interesting answer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rdter/eli5_how_is_it_that_when_our_phone_screens_crack/ | {
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3xmuj3 | those trance like moments where your mind thinks about nothing and you are staring into thin air | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xmuj3/eli5_those_trance_like_moments_where_your_mind/ | {
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Excluding genetic disorders. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ltv95/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_people_only_get_one/ | {
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1jz6uf | why do metronomes, when started at different times, sync up with each other? | Watching this video : _URL_0_
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3jerr1 | my electric shaver ran out of battery and stopped mid-shave. 10 minutes later, i tried it again and got a good 10-15 seconds in. what is happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jerr1/eli5_my_electric_shaver_ran_out_of_battery_and/ | {
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6zgq94 | is it more fuel-efficient to drive a car fast so less total driving is involved and the engine runs for a shorter time or is it more fuel efficient to drive it slowly so the engine consumes less fuel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zgq94/eli5_is_it_more_fuelefficient_to_drive_a_car_fast/ | {
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6upk3l | how / why do birth certificates get changed after adoption? (us) | ( I put US because that's where I live, and that's what I'm asking about. However, I would love to hear from people from other countries if this happens there also, because why not?)
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5yzhj5 | how does a human cell work? | Or any cell, really. Ribosomes, Lysosomes, Golgi Apparatus and so on. I have no background in biology/biochemistry, so I really need a simple explanation of these things. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yzhj5/eli5_how_does_a_human_cell_work/ | {
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54l4t5 | why don't spiderwebs seem to decay over time? | A few days earlier I noticed, that inside an old barn we played in as kids, a spiderweb is still there, which I recognized for its interesting spot.
It has collected more dust over the years - yet it is still there. What is the reason for that?
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2x6wpx | why do adhd medications(schedule 2 controlled substances) take forever to fill? | I was happy today upon receiving my prescription for concerta as my previous medication did not work. i go to the pharmacy and they say it will take days for it to be approved because of the DEA or some shit | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x6wpx/eli5_why_do_adhd_medicationsschedule_2_controlled/ | {
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44lq3z | how do different breeds of cats and dogs have distinct temperaments, when they're more or less of the same breed? | How come it's so easy (and often accurate) to say something like "Oh, Pomeranians are feisty and often challenge bigger dogs" or "Ragdolls are pretty sweet cats that can be very curious"?
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28gin6 | how do catalysts affect the rate of a reaction without being changed by the reaction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28gin6/eli5_how_do_catalysts_affect_the_rate_of_a/ | {
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635jap | clipping in video games. we've basically photorealistic graphic quality in some newer games, but moving objects still clip through walls like it's 2000. why isn't that manageable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/635jap/eli5_clipping_in_video_games_weve_basically/ | {
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3usvd0 | how can this 1000w industrial laser blast rust off steel but not burn the operator's hand? | [The laser](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3usvd0/eli5_how_can_this_1000w_industrial_laser_blast/ | {
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3qsjw9 | why is there a wave passing through the tv when seen through a camera? | I was recording the "divine intervention" scene in Pulp Fiction for a friend. And all of a sudden i noticed Jules' nose move up and down in a pattern! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qsjw9/eli5_why_is_there_a_wave_passing_through_the_tv/ | {
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4xmo9g | why do a lot of middle-eastern muslim women seem to hate burqas (burn them when they can) yet still choose to wear hijabs/niqabs/chadors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xmo9g/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_middleeastern_muslim_women/ | {
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86lvyj | why are sports injuries allowed to be reported in detail | How does that not violate HIPAA law? And if it does, does no one care? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86lvyj/eli5_why_are_sports_injuries_allowed_to_be/ | {
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6hb9kv | why is drinking hot water good for us when we're sick? is it good for us even when we're not sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hb9kv/eli5_why_is_drinking_hot_water_good_for_us_when/ | {
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9qqgzf | how does collegiate recruiting work? | Take football for example there 1,050,000 high school football players in the US. How can scouts and collegiate coaches possibly see all of them or know where to go to see who is good or bad? Not to mention even good players have bad games, how are the million players vetted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qqgzf/eli5how_does_collegiate_recruiting_work/ | {
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ajevyu | why is it safe for babies to sleep on their back when they are always spitting up when if an adult passes out drunk its safer to roll them on their side to prevent choking | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajevyu/eli5_why_is_it_safe_for_babies_to_sleep_on_their/ | {
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8j2xjf | how nascar races work ? | Normally race tracks have corners, turns etc
So the best driver wins
But how does it work in nascar races where the tracks are simply oval ?
I dont see how anything else matters other than car's performance ..
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1pl1ub | why after 7 iphone launches apple still can't properly supply the demand | I went to the apple store yesterday to pick up the new iPhone 5s for my mom and they told me they were still sold out. Why is it that after so many launches there's still a shortage issue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pl1ub/eli5_why_after_7_iphone_launches_apple_still_cant/ | {
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2pzjq4 | where does the air come from in microwave popcorn? | So you start out with a sealed bag of microwave popcorn, but when finished it's inflated with both air and popcorn. Where does the air come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pzjq4/eli5_where_does_the_air_come_from_in_microwave/ | {
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2u8kif | the major difference between by current 1080p tv and the uhd and 4k tvs that are on the market? | Also , from what i understand, its really only good if you have an UHD input, so if i was to have one with my current HD movies and games would it improve their current quality some what or would i not notice anything since its not an UHD source? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u8kif/eli5_the_major_difference_between_by_current/ | {
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48f71e | why do crumbs not get mouldy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48f71e/eli5_why_do_crumbs_not_get_mouldy/ | {
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5pyw19 | why do most mouthwash not include fluoride? | Seems illogical to not have fluoride in a substance meant to fight tooth decay. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pyw19/eli5_why_do_most_mouthwash_not_include_fluoride/ | {
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4d3j48 | why are some beers allowed to be imported to the u.s. while others are not? | I would love to find a way to get my hands on some Speights Gold or VB but it doesn't seem to be possible. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d3j48/eli5_why_are_some_beers_allowed_to_be_imported_to/ | {
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4zo27o | why are countries trying to take control of the internet by banning sites and bringing new rules? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zo27o/eli5_why_are_countries_trying_to_take_control_of/ | {
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24ejvy | how can a company like microsoft fall so far behind and not have the best programmers money can buy for its os and ie? | This is not an opinion post, but I don't understand how IE has fallen so drastically far behind a handful of other browsers, while the OS has not improved in a decade.
It's not like they have to invest money in much else outside of human talent, so I don't imagine it costs too much. How can they not offer like 150% of... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24ejvy/eli5_how_can_a_company_like_microsoft_fall_so_far/ | {
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3xuo82 | why do vr devices use two displays instead of one big one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xuo82/eli5_why_do_vr_devices_use_two_displays_instead/ | {
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