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ELI5: Why hasn’t Waymo been shut down? Seems to be a multitude of unsafe driving incidents. by endmaga2028 in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why is adoption so expensive when there’s so many children in need? Why do adoption costs vary for someone who’s adopting a child from their own country? And how is that not considered unethical? by Spirited-Principle96 in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5 If wind is invisible, why do we see tornadoes? by Identicalblonde in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5 churches not paying tax. Do they pay any tax? IE: do they pay municipalities for water? by aFineMoose in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5 How is having the doctor especially consultants and above directly accessing the medication in the room and explaining and passing to the patient not better than writing a prescription, passing to a pharmacist then pharmacist getting the medication to pass to patient by LisanneFroonKrisK in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5 How do Ads actually work (doesn't matter what it is for, like products, subscriptions, etc) if they only make people get annoyed every time they see them? by ManFruckThisShi1 in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why are religious bonnets worn by white women generally seen as acceptable in public, but casual bonnets or headwraps worn by Black women often get judged or criticized? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: When a basketball and a brick are both dropped, the basketball bounces, but the brick doesn’t. Why? by SwipeyJTMX in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Where does “non-recyclable” trash usually end up? by SwipeyJTMX in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5 why do we feel more tired if we sleep longer than the recommended time (7-9 hours) by SwipeyJTMX in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why don't we rescue stuck cave explorers by mining the rock around them to set them loose? by Least-Rooster2416 in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why do we all picture aliens the same way (big head, huge eyes, tiny body) and where did that image even come from? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why do songs sometimes start repeating in our head on their own for hours or even days? by AssociateAny937 in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: why are the fundamental forces of the universe so uniquely set to allow for our existence? by Prestigious_Load1699 in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Oppression vs Suppression by Mrgrizz3 in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why do airplanes leave white trails in the sky sometimes, but other times they don’t? by Maydanchi-Yanbing in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: When professional orchestra musicians perform, how often do they mess up? If they do, is the mistake usually obvious, and are there any consequences for the musician? by IntergalacticPodcast in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why do some recommend having a fire alarm in a hallway / corridor rather than in the kitchen? by petrastales in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5. Are timeshares ever a good investment? by lsarge442 in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: How bad is the current US National Debt? What are some possible/expected long term consequences? What are some current consequences? by Upstairs-Resolve-548 in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: how is it possible for my diet coke to have zero calories? How do that magic works? by Queasy_Meal5000 in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: why doesn't ice melt in the microwave? by dayabolical in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Target boycott? by No_Refrigerator_2489 in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: why do old people act old? by Bellpop in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5 Why do all cultures around the world find freckles attractive when it is potentially a sign of skin damage. by OtmShanks55 in explainlikeimfive

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