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ELI 5 Why is everyone all of a sudden lining or aligning with Trump and trying to kiss his ring when they critized him and stood their ground. Why are they now folding? Is it fear or something? (self.explainlikeimfive)
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ELI5: Would sticking a poop back in to your butt cause you to feel less hungry? (sh.itjust.works)
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ELI5: Would sticking a poop back in to your butt cause you to feel less hungry?

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ELI5 What is Ray Tracing? And is it really that much of a game changer in video games? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 2 weeks ago by Patnou to c/explainlikeimfive
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ELI5 how P, NP, NP-Complete, and NP-Hard work? If you have a video you'd recommend that works too (files.catbox.moe)
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ELI5 How data can be transferred by a laser or beam? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 4 weeks ago by Patnou to c/explainlikeimfive
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Remember reading an article a while back where they said they did it. Can't find it but never really explained how it is even possible or how or why someone said look light lets put some data in itl

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If Trumps tariffs go thru would that not cause the countries the tariffs are imposed on just raise their prices? And a result of that hurt the american consumer? Why do it to begin with? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 1 month ago by Don_Dickle to c/explainlikeimfive
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Why does it seem like the Sudan is either at war with someone else or groups within the country? Kind of seem like every year something breaks out. I really don't understand. (self.explainlikeimfive)
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ELI5 How come streaming service are now running commercials? Is that not bad for business because most if not all people got it to avoid commercials? (self.explainlikeimfive)
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ELI5 the resolution about the WEP and GPO that just passed the senate and house and does it decrease SS or increase it? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 1 month ago by Don_Dickle to c/explainlikeimfive
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ELI5: ipv6 (feddit.org)
submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/explainlikeimfive
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Seriously, my knowledge ends with:

  • It offers a shitload of IP addresses
  • They look really complicated
  • Something about every device in your local network being visible from everywhere?
  • Some claim it obsoletes NAT?

I get that it's probably too complicated a subject for an ELI5, so if there are good videos or resources explaining it in less than half an hour, feel free to share.

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ELI5 How someone can get the majority of American's to vote for them by winning the popular vote but still lose the election? Kind of like Hillary did? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 2 months ago by Don_Dickle to c/explainlikeimfive
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ELI5: Why should a minimum wage worker care about GDP growth? (programming.dev)
submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/explainlikeimfive
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Following the budget announcement in the UK, why is the media obsessed with the predicted growth being 0.2% lower, instead of applauding the much needed investment in our public services? Does it really matter that much?

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ELI5 How do rich people just hide their money in offshore bank accounts? Do they just call up the bank and say I want transfer such and money? How come the original bank doesn't catch on? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 2 months ago by Don_Dickle to c/explainlikeimfive
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ELI5 how tariffs work. Are they not just like taxes one country puts on another? If so why do people especially republicans keep with Trump on imposing? Would it not hurt the US? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 2 months ago by Don_Dickle to c/explainlikeimfive
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ELI5 How did all these MAGA people get voted into congress? What did they promise they would do? and have they done it? (self.explainlikeimfive)
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ELI5: How can an alford plea be different from a guilty plea if your pleading to all charges? Kind of like the West Memphis 3? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 2 months ago by Don_Dickle to c/explainlikeimfive
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ELI5: If Harris wins 3 quarters of Americans vote but loses the Electoral College from people who Trump put in place....how come she can still lose even after getting the majority of Americans vote? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Don_Dickle to c/explainlikeimfive
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How come Republicans and the Gov of Florida holding up hurricane relief just for political points while their voters are suffering? (self.explainlikeimfive)
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ELI5 how in hell can FEMA be out of money? (self.explainlikeimfive)
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ELI5 If Trump is a supposed billionaire why does he keep promoting cheap crap to get money? (self.explainlikeimfive)
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What would a Palastenian state look llike? I am currently stationed in Chicage and think from time to time that after a little while and enough support could look like Chicago if people left them alon (self.explainlikeimfive)
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ELI5 What is sex trafficking and how does it work? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 3 months ago by Don_Dickle to c/explainlikeimfive
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This is probably a stupid question but don't understand it because it keeps happening more now than ever especially since Diddy. If I take my girlfriend to a restaurant she does not want to go to across state lines is that sex trafficking? Since we will probably have sex later?

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ELI5 How come it seems now the old wise tale of Vietnamese eating pets and now its immigrants into the USA? (self.explainlikeimfive)
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Explain like I am a moron. If the US is such apparently a badass super power it has never tried to take over another country to expand its influence and status? (self.explainlikeimfive)
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ELI5 how come Discord can give out military specs and warn the FBI about a shooter without being tried to shutdown like tictok and others?? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 3 months ago by Don_Dickle to c/explainlikeimfive
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I have never used tick tok so excuse my stuppidity

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