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AskReddit/ee5o1w9
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agefm1
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How was your experience the first time you got pulled over?
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I got pulled over at a DUI checkpoint right after I got my learner's permit. I had to have a parent in the car to drive, so I was stopped with my mom on the way home from a Harry Potter release party
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AskReddit/dkryzfp
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6pt1no
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How would you respond if Vice President Pence invoked Section 4 or the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office?
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If they did it today I would laugh at the incompetence of whoever invoked it because. The 25th amendment is meant for President's that literally cannot perform their duties. We're talking in a coma or so deranged that they think the sky is a fruit and the orange on their desk is where birds fly. Legally the only thing Trump would have to do to overturn someone invoking the 25th on him is go to Congress and say, "no, this isn't happening I'm perfectly capable of being the president." It's not an amendment to remove unpopular or incompetent presidents. It's an amendment to remove presidents who are still breathing but cannot govern in any way.
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explainlikeimfive/cuc2jz1
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3hzq9q
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Why are marathons measured in miles, but other running events are measure in kilometers?
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Because every other event is planned according to the international SI units the entire world uses, and are nice round numbers. Marathons are based on a historical race, which doesn't have a nice round distance number in any commonly used measuring system, so people say the distance in whichever unit they're most comfortable with.
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AskReddit/ec8ueu8
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a89773
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What are the pros and cons of having a Bowlcut?
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My hair naturally grows into a bowl cut sort of thing. After a few months of not cutting it aside from looking like he-man there are no real pros other than you can style into a mad scientist style haircut when everything's spikes on end
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AskReddit/cvvjsnx
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3oappa
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How do homeless people make you feel?
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As someone who use to be homeless, seeing someone else homeless reminds me how far I've come. They're humans who have fallen down on their luck or have been rejected by society for whatever reason. I feel a sense of belonging when I'm among them, because some of my truest friends were the ones that I shared the streets with.
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AskHistorians/c4z74tt
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uwjl9
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How wealthy was the 5th Duke of Devonshire?
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Tremendously wealthy, rich beyond reckoning, and easily one of the wealthiest people in the whole world. I recall reading in one of David Cannadine's essays about the 6th Duke that he was very possibly the wealthiest private individual in the history of the world to that time, his incomes were well above 100,000 pounds a year. If I get a chance later and have that essay in front of me I'll return with some more specific figures.
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AskReddit/e81t2ox
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9phi03
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What are some unusual tips for weight loss that worked for you?
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For us it wasnt some magical diet. It was mostly just eat less fat and sugar. My boyfriend lost 35 kilos with that. Instead of eating a lot of pork meat (especially sausages) eat chicken and beef. We only use 1 tablespoon per person of sunflower oil to cook meat. We eat 1 large or 2 small potatos per person and we made them in the microwave with no fat. Lastly I drink a lot of tea and my boyfriend a lot of sugerless lemonade. For snacks we ate 2 pieces of fruit a day and 1 piece of chocolate. Lastly we work out 2 times a week 1 hour. Do note that my boyfriend lost weight much faster both because he was more overweight and because he is a guy. I do also lose weight but much slower.
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AskReddit/d1jc8vh
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4clvns
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Why is the separation of church and state so difficult to achieve in American politics?
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As a Christian who is super liberal I find its difficult because the Bible is a guiding principal for a lot of people and people have a hard time accepting the mentality of live and let live because of that. Also our country was founded on freedom of religious prosecution*, but it was certainly founded by a bunch of Christian people and our "values" have reflected that of "Christian values" of the time. Not saying that makes it right, just saying it as a statement. The same logic can be applied to any country where one religion has traditionally had a majority and no longer does. *Technically Native Americans founded the country but the institution of America today is mainly a bunch of values from the people that came here from Europe.
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AskReddit/duq0107
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7zqou3
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What is your Dream ?
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I’d like to sell my first beat and then try to go from there. If that ever happens, I’d love to get a big placement and be able to produce hip hop for a living. It’s a dream and I’m working on it. I’m not amazing but I love it and I learn more everyday.
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AskReddit/eeogwo2
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aikre4
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What is the oddest response your body had to something traumatic?
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I have an extreme anxiety disorder. Not just like boohoo woe is me look how anxious I am disorder, tho Like if all the conditions are wrong (IE very stressed out, caffeine in my system, a traumatic/dramatic event occurs etc), I have seizures because my heart and brain can't safely handle the stress and my brain sort of trips the breaker on my body to calm me down. It's called a PNES or a pseudo seizure. It's not like a grand mal seizure where you twitch around, your body stays awake and moving for the most part but your brain shuts down as many functions as it can without making you go unconscious. The best way I can describe it is sleep walking, but you're really scared, you can't respond to people talking to you and want to curl up and die. It always starts with the feeling of a pin gently pricking me in the inner thigh by my crotch and ends with a lot of leg shaking and I'm super exhausted with a headache
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askscience/c4lesnp
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tcawb
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Do we have a brain parasite doctor in the house?
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This is my area of expertise, but unfortunately I am not familiar with this specific nematode. Unfortunately, I doubt that this has anything to do with brain control. For one, many worms use gastropods as intermediate hosts, and they often infect their reproductive tissues, not their brains so they may parasitize the gastropods without killing them immediately, which would interrupt their asexual proliferation phase. As for the ungulates having their brain tissue infected, this is most likely by mistake, it seems to properly complete their life cycle they must reach the digestive tract. Larvae that reach the brain tissue and hatch there seem to be the ones causing this pathology, but they cant exit the body to reproduce, so there doesnt seem to be a selective advantage for it. I would guess that the neural pathology must work slow, or the parasite life cycle must be fast for this species interaction, as the pathology associated with it seems quite severe, much different than the behavioral modification seen with Toxoplasma infection. What intrigues me is the the gastropods are ingested for infection to occur--which is almost never the norm. Many larval stage worms that use a snail intermediate are perfectly good at penetrating mammalian skin, and would not rely on their intermediate host being ingested. However, if there was behavioral modification in the ungulates, it might preference for damper, humid areas, as that is where the larvae will most likely come into contact with gastropods. I can't say definitively that they don't use "mind control" but there might be a less complicated explanation, though it is plausible. I am going to run this by my colleagues tomorrow to see if they are familiar with this organism, and will update you with what I hear. Edit: No one was really familiar with this parasite, but it seems like what I said is accurate. The larvae in the brain of mammals just seems to be a quirk, as they seem to have accidentally wandered there.
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AskReddit/ccu3oxh
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1ooybw
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Why is it that introverts are looked down upon in society?
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As an introvert, to seriously answer your question, I think it's because extroverts just don't understand us. They see it as "weird" or almost "alien." They don't understand that there are people who prefer to be alone than with the company of others. Because extroverts tend to represent the "social society," the "social society" sees those as quiet and reserved to themselves as abnormal. I'm sure there are other factors at play, but I'm being very basic.
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AskReddit/ducq636
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7y017c
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What is targeted towards kids that kids should NOT have?
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Fast Food ! McDonalds ran a huge campaign that targeted children. The cartoons, play pens, toys, happy meals, etc. While, I don't think fast food is the devil and should be banned, it shouldn't be marketed towards children.
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explainlikeimfive/cv1kswp
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3kyhxo
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Why does the last actor/actress listed in the intro to old TV shows also have their role listed as well?
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The method in which credits are displayed is called billing. Generally, actors want top billing, which means their names appear first in the list of actors. Usually the lead actor gets top billing, but sometimes a more famous actor may get top billing over a lesser known lead due to their contract or for publicity purposes. The last actor listed is called "last billing" and is often done as an "and-as" credit, which is what you're specifically asking about. The last billing is often used for well known actors who play smaller parts in the film. The last spot helps with name visibility (you're more likely to notice the first and last things in a list) but it doesn't take up the lead actor's spot. As for why it's often an "and-as" credit, I don't know. I would guess that (1) famous actors with smaller roles want to make sure that people keep an eye out for their role and (2) including the "and-as" part is another method for drawing attention to the credit since it looks different, but that's speculation.
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AskReddit/ccrc7ix
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1oe63q
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In your opinion, what is the answer to life?
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To answer, I borrow from a contest between the King of Dreams and and a demon to regain or retain the King's crown. Each assuming a form to best the other. Demon: I am a dire wolf, prey-stalking, lethal prowler. Dream: I am a hunter, horse-mounted, wolf-stabbing. Demon: I am a horsefly, horse-stinging, hunter-throwing. Dream: I am a spider, fly-consuming, eight-legged. Demon: I am a snake, spider-devouring, poison-toothed. Dream: I am an ox, snake-crushing, heavy footed. Demon: I am an anthrax, butcher bacterium, warm-life destroying. Dream: I am a world, space floating, life-nurturing. Demon: I am a nova, all-exploding. Planet-cremating. Dream: I am the Universe--all things encompassing, all life embracing. Demon, with a self-satisfied grin: I am anti-life, the beast of judgement. I am the dark at the end of everything. The end of universes, gods, worlds. of everything. . Dream: I am Hope. Some paraphrasing, and some quality lines omitted for brevity. There is no answer to life, it's not a question. If you meant, "What is the meaning of life?" then the answer is living. Credit for the section in italics to Neil Gaiman, Sandman.
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explainlikeimfive/chc0bfy
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24yuqy
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How will increased marijuana production in the US affect the economy of Mexico?
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It isnt effecting the economy of mexico, it isnt really effecting the cartels either. The vast majority of weed smoked in the US, is grown in the us. Its to easier to grow white widow in your closet to be bothered getting brick brown middies sprayed with pesticide from "pedro". Now if cocaine was legal, the cartels would have a problem.
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AskReddit/cp15evr
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2xlb3c
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What celebrities have you met that were nicer or cooler in person than you thought they'd be?
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Mr. T, almost 30 years ago, before the whole world saw he was the nicest, most adorable guy. I met him at random restaurant when I was a toddler and, according to my dad, his personality and smile totally lit up the room!
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AskReddit/d4hdw91
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4p1ndb
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Are there two books, written about the same subject with opposing viewpoints, which you feel are both worth reading?
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The Climb- Anatoli Boukreev and Into Thin Air- Jon Krakauer are written by experienced mountaineers that were leading two different expedition groups during the Mt. Everest 1996 disaster. In a way, they were competing with each other to get their group up to the peak first when disaster strikes. Both men recount their experience on the mountain, and defend what they believe took place during the time that many people lost their lives. I enjoyed both books, although it still remains a mystery to me about what actually happened up there.
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AskReddit/c3e34vz
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o3lml
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At friends house, what do I do?
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Hit him. He'll be so surprised that you'll become fast friends. Sorry, I mean, why is the dad yelling? Is he yelling at your friend? Quick! Put on a girl costume and seduce him like Bugs Bunny!
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explainlikeimfive/cfy34cz
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1zy7nw
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Why do we get headaches?
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Most commonly headaches are from being dehydrated. Also from lack of oxygen in the brain. That's why you can get headaches from smoking and drinking. First thing to do when you have a headache is drink a glass or two of water.
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AskReddit/cronwp5
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37p9av
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What's a common behaviour that disgusts you?
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People who let their dogs lick on and into their mouth. I just don't understand. Also, showing your dog's genitalia on a photo. It's not that hard to hold your dog differently. Edit: I meant explicitly showing their dogs genitalia. I've now noticed that this is a somewhat unpopular opinion. But I gave answer to the question OP asked. "What's a common behaviour." So instead of insulting me, you could also give me arguments why I should change my mind! I'm willing to listen to what you folks have to say.
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AskReddit/d28uhko
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4fhn0q
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What is your favorite false fun fact?
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I can't say this is true among all Texas schools, but several acquaintances of mine in the navy were taught in school that Texas can legally secede from the US. Funny fun fact that is false.
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explainlikeimfive/ctve09r
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3g6rfd
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Why do we give life sentences without parole and not just give those people the death penalty?
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There are two reasons. One is that the death penalty is illegal in many places, the voters in thoe states having decided that it constituted cruel and unusual punishment. Two, in areas where the death penalty is still legal, its actually far more expensive overall to execute someone that it is to lock them away for life.
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AskReddit/emyv42j
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bmqu98
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What's worse: mental or physical problems?
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Just a small point here that might be useful for some people. Mental problems don't just come from traumatic events or thoughts, they can also be problems that come about when the body is operating in some negatively altered way. For example, if the body is malnourished, there will be some "mental problems". Physical and mental problems go hand in hand. Chance is that if your physical health is less than stellar then you won't be operating @ 100% mentally.
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AskReddit/c7bb0ui
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14a3nz
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What's a song that you just can't help dancing a little to it when you hear it?
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Dragostea din tei or Despre Tine. I do not speak the language, I know they are not "happy" songs, but I couldn't care less. EDIT: I have the music in me, though, and I will dance to any song with a good dance beat. I can't help myself. I even dance when I just have a song in my head and not playing out loud. I have a problem.
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AskReddit/dio9v24
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6g8ib9
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What picture of you do you absolutely hate, and why?
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Well, I have a thing where I don't like to show my teeth when I smile, and my family absolutely hates it. Even though my smiles are kind of half-assed, in my mind they look better than if I were to show my teeth. But every time a family member takes a picture of me, they complain that I'm "not smiling." So, during my graduation, they decided to take a picture of me while I wasn't looking, and proceeded to post it to Facebook. The picture they posted was a picture of me with the most ridiculous, goofy smile, mouth wide open, and super up-close. It was clearly taken mid-laugh. Now I avoid laughing as much as possible whenever I'm around my family.
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AskReddit/eiof28w
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b1vk8h
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What is the shortest amount of time you've owned a car?
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I totaled my mom's car the day after she bought it. Wasn't very proud of that. Although, I did total an Escalade three times larger than my mom's Volvo. Secretly am a little proud of that. No one was hurt.
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explainlikeimfive/deop4v6
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5ybgmx
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Does there have to be a tradeoff between privacy and national security?
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Kind of. In a pretend world with zero privacy, the authorities are able to peer inside your mind and discover if you're planning to do something bad. Zero privacy, total security. In a pretend world with total privacy, an attack can never ever be prevented. Zero security, total privacy. The issue stems from the ways in which privacy and security interact. There's an argument to be made that having a security state actually decreases security because the population lives in such constant terror of the government that it defeats the point of being physically safe in the first place. In short: privacy and security are most likely terms that are too broad to be useful in discussing policy. There are too many sub-categories that behave differently from each other for us to lump together everything that has to do with "privacy" and "security".
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AskReddit/c5lmo1x
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xed9q
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Are vegans allowed to use fossil fuels?
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Fossil fuels generally come from organic plant matter. Vegans eat organic plant matter. So, why would they care? However, they might disagree with it based on environmental concerns. Also, vegans are allowed to do whatever they want, they make their own decisions about what they eat, use, etc.
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AskReddit/extnida
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cuejx1
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What makes the Uniform Code of Military Justice more effective at investigating crimes committed within the branches of the military, then the Policies that govern the Internal Investigations of the crimes committed within the Police/Sheriffs Departments, in the US?
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Well, for one we have non judicial punishment. Basically it's up to one guy at the top of your direct chain of command, based on opinions of those below him, to determine guilt with no evidence requirements. This makes it a lot more likely for someone in the military to get fully punished for something that they may or may not have had anything to do with. It's why after 6 years in the Navy, I dont drink anymore. It's not about what I do, or what might actually happen. It's about how things can be misconstrued. Basically in the military, alcohol involvement in an incident is enough for them to assume guilt, and make an example of you On top of that, if you are charged with something and you refuse the NJP, and opt for a court marshal, the investigation takes place at a completely disconnected level from you or your command. For the navy they send in NCIS and they are really good at digging out the truth. Also, the burden of proof is much lower than on the civilian side. At a court marshal, you can be found guilty based on a slight change in your story, even with no other supporting evidence. The main difference is that investigative bodies within the military are not considered to be a part of that branch, whereas internal investigations within police forces are usually comprised of police officers. It's more of a fraternity than a political machine. The police forces especially in the US are worried about their public image, and so generally like to try and prove the innocence of their people. The military is also very worried about public image, and community relations. What they do differently is that instead of attempting to prove innocence, they try to punish as harshly as possible within their own standards so as to show zero tolerance for what they consider to be bad behavior within their ranks. This becomes more complicated as the rank gets higher, because at a certain point it becomes political. Mainly if people in the upper echelons of the military are about the be investigated, there are usually congressmen and senators who have a stake in the outcome. I hope this helps answer it a little. I'm not exactly an expert.
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AskReddit/d5qukbv
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4ukkop
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Why isn't Ronald McDonald really featured in McDonald's advertising anymore?
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The obesity epidemic in America was linked in part to fast food, and Ronald McDonald became the face of all fast food. At one point, kids in the movie "Supersize Me" recognized Ronald but not Jesus Christ, which caused a stir. He became a blight on McDonald's rep.
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AskReddit/ccqffw2
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1obau7
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What is the most beautiful death related quote that you know of?
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Hmm maybe not so helpful, but a great quote nonetheless. "It is irrational to fear an event, if when that event occurs we are not in existance, and since when death is, we are not, and when we are, death is not. And it's irrational to fear death. One might just as well fear birth." - Epicurous
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explainlikeimfive/dw8deob
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86wfrs
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Why do dry erase markers erase themselves if you color over a line you already drew?
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The pigment in the marker is dissolved in alcohol. The alcohol evaporates after you write with the marker and expose it to air, leaving the pigment as a dry, solid layer (though easily wiped away). This is why you can't write with dried-out markers. But if you write over the pigment with the marker, it dissolves again in the alcohol you're adding.
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AskReddit/evx1j6n
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clq35w
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What is the dumbest thing that has happened to you today?
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Not the dumbest that actually happened because I caught myself, but I almost called my 8 year old daughter “my n*a” in a Denzel-Training Day kind of way because she finished a summer reading project 2 weeks before school starts.
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AskReddit/d6p367h
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4ynf13
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What're some tips you have for pulling All-Nighters?
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Don't, if you can avoid it. But if you have no other choice, walk around or do pushups/jumping jacks every hour or so, and drink cold water. If you're just sitting in a chair working all night it's difficult to ward off sleepiness.
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askscience/e8cornw
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9qrwqs
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Would a near light speed electron that collided with a potential barrier have a higher chance of quantum tunneling due to the barrier being thinner in the electrons frame?
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The tunneling probability increases with the energy - this has nothing to do with length contraction, it is a result that is true even for very low energies. As you get closer to the energy of the potential barrier the tunneling probability increases. You can always consider the situation in the rest frame of the barrier where there is no length contraction even at high speeds - and that is the easiest case anyway.
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askscience/c23usup
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ihoaz
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Do different types of alcoholic beverages really induce different types of drunkenness?
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This is coming from a recovering alcoholic, sober about 5 years. Yes, the type of alcohol does influence the "drunk" induced, but I can offer no scientific basis for it. As a rule, the more sugar in the beverage, the "fuzzier" the drunk. To explain, wine, as a rule, made me silly drunk. Laughing, acting like an idiot, not thinking clearly and not caring, etc. Beer was in the middle. Liquor left me with a clear headed drunk. i.e. I FELT less drunk and more clearheaded, and acted it, until I stood up and stumbled 2x on the way to the bathroom. Also keep in mind, as an alcoholic I drank until I was drunk. That is what alcoholics do. I don't know that I would have noticed a difference after 2 beers vs. 2 wines vs. 1 martini (2 shots), probably not. I noticed the difference after 8 beers vs. a full bottle of wine vs. 4 martinis. I cannot guarantee you this is universal, but offer you my anecdotal evidence. Edit: I obviously knew my fair share of alcohol abusers in my day, and some would swear that certain hard liquors (whiskey vs vodka vs. tequilla vs. whatever) had a different effect. I am 90% convinced this is drinkers superstition. Again, I have no scientific evidence to back it, but I am 90% sure the first part of my post is true. no superstition involved. I might be only one guy, but I have a large sample size of each individual scenario, self- tested, to rely on.
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AskReddit/ceyx50p
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1w5nnm
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What do you think is the worst thing about the Internet?
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I think the biggest problem with the internet is the prevalence of misinformation. The internet has no filter, no editor and no quality control. Anyone can post anything - and that is what makes it great, but it also makes it dangerous. A website filled with well intended but completely wrong claims can look just as valid as a completely factual website - sometimes it can look more valid. In fact lobby groups with specific agendas will go out of their way to make incredibly impressive websites which sow disinformation in an attempt to convince people to agree with them - and they are completely free to do it. And so we have a generation growing up now in a world where all information is created equal and they get to pick and choose which conclusion they want to agree with - despite the fact that in reality, most claims and arguments are simply wrong. So as long as we have people being convinced by erroneous information, people believing lies, and people unable to critically consume information so as to reach valid conclusions, we will actually be undermining all of the progress we are making scientifically, socially and politically. TL;DR: Misinformation online is holding the world back by stopping the population from keeping up with the genuine advances we have made socially, politically, economically, technologically and scientifically.
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AskReddit/e4tj1ed
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9a8lr3
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What overused item do you have that you are dreading not being able to use again?
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I have a pair of black nike flip flops that I got in 2001. They are still my only pair of sandals and they are literally the only footwear I use during the summer months. Ive walked thousands of miles in those bad boys and they have been all over the world with me. My wife hates them so much but I am dreading the day I have to give them up. Unfortunately I think their days are numbered because I'm about 1 millimeter away from walking on concrete with all the wear and tear on them.
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AskReddit/d3kdqce
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4l59jn
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What comment or action made you feel like "this is the biggest insult to my intelligence"?
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"Just relax, I got this" I hate when my husband says this to me. It makes me feel like he thinks I'm less than capable of completing the task at hand because I'm a woman. Truth be told, I do most of the handy work around our house myself because waiting for him to change a bulb is like waiting for a money tree to appear in the backyard.
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AskReddit/ddiplx1
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5sy0oh
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If you could go back in time as a ghost and just be able to SEE what truly unfolded in a personal unsolved mystery of your life, when during your life would you use it and why?
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I'll go back to the time when I was home alone and I heard noises, each in different rooms. Any time I would enter a room to investigate, I would hear a sound in another room. When I come back, I'll realize.I was the ghost the whole time.
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explainlikeimfive/d3p3r06
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4lpfst
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Is believing Conspiracy Theories just a harmless viewpoint, or is it a sign of some kind of mental illness?
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It depends. Being skeptical is actually quite healthy, and there is nothing inherently wrong with questioning what people tell you. However when it gets to the stage where an individual refuses to accept something despite a plethora of evidence being shown to them, there is potential there for a mental illness. If someone genuinely believes either "everyone is crazy except me" or "everyone has a hidden agenda accept me" then you are into the realms of paranoid schizophrenia.
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AskReddit/e4j96hn
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98vmr9
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If cats could talk, what would they say?
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I know our one cat would tell me to keep my hands off my guy that she thinks is hers and hers alone. Heck she meows her displeasure every time I walk into the room he is in. Another of our cats would be consistently begging us to buy chips. The rest of our cats would most likely voice their displeasure about being able to see a small amount of the bottom of the food dish.
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askscience/cofcn1s
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2v89vk
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Why does electrolysis yield more hydrogen when performed on more acidic liquids?
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Things are more acidic precisely because they have have more hydrogen to give up more easily. When you think of a low-pH acid, you think of it melting and burning things. What's actually happening is that the acid is donating atoms to other molecules, causing them to change form and function, violently creating new compounds and plenty of heat. In your example the acidic vinegar had no problem throwing off it's hydrogen at the first opportunity. The bleach and saltwater however were more attached to their hydrogen atoms and wanted more energy before they gave them up.
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AskReddit/c42iglh
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r33zb
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Why do people have so much hate for pickup trucks?
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I think it's because there are a whole lot of people with really big trucks that have absolutely no idea how to drive something that big. That is one reason that I don't wanna live in Texas ever again. Too many people with duelly trucks just to drive their kids to school.
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AskReddit/eposc5n
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bvfau3
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How much of a family's wealth/inheritance should siblings discovered through DNA testing get?
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As much as the person who’s dying/giving away the money wants to give. If you mean something like coming out of the woodworks after the death of someone, with proof that the person is a sibling to the kids left behind.that would be up to the kids who got an inheritance. If there was a will, and the person showing up wasn’t in it, then they aren’t entitled to anything. But if there was no will, then I guess that would be for the lawyers to figure out.
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AskReddit/ch749bs
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24hay1
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If George RR Martin had written Harry Potter, what would've happened?
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The Weasley parents would have been siblings, same amount of kids who would all be vying for approval, which they would never get. Mrs. Weasley would continually try to bang Harry. The Order of the Phoenix would have been splintered by Voldemort's return, only to re-arrange around the Malfoys. Hermione gets the dragons. Snape still would have killed Gandalf (I know it's Dumbledore), but it would have happened sooner and Harry wouldn't have gotten any resolution first Malfoy kills Snape, Cedric Diggory (sp?) and half of Harry's stick-ball team. Neville rapes Luna Lovegood, who gets pregnant, who leaves and shame to go to work in the whorehouse in Hogsmeade, run by the creepy janitor Malfoy also kills Ron, frames the irish kid who Harry eviscerates with just his wand, no magic They're studying the R'hllor, the God of Light (aka the red god) at Hogwarts, not "magic" Whole Weasley family dies for their association with Harry Potter, bodies strung up prior to final battle
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AskReddit/cvuhtyt
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3o6e5w
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What's a good/funny story to tell when someone asks how you broke your arm?
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I was riding in a small plane off the west coast of Costa Rica, but then it crashes on a large island. I escaped from the wreckage on the beach and noticed a radio tower on the top of a hill in the interior of the island. As I made my way to the high ground I started hearing unusual animal noises. Then, suddenly, I heard a savage shriek and a raptor attempts to attack me, but gets caught up in some jungle foliage. I noticed a small building nearby and run to it. I find several crates marked with a logo that says "InGen" and the crates contain some weapons, so I take an AK clone and use it to kill the pursuing raptor. I then remove the sickle claws of the raptor with my pocket knife. I continue my way to the radio tower and encounter several other dinosaurs and weapons, finding some human remains along the way. Also killing a Tyrannosaurus with a .50 rifle. I eventually reach the bottom of the hill and begin making my way up, but it is raptor territory. I end up killing the alpha of the pack, a massive Utahraptor, near the top of the hill. I was then able to use the radio equipment and a rescue helicopter was sent. I spent a total of four days on the island. When I returned to cellphone coverage I start seeing text messages and voice mails from a friend that I was going to meet when I got back, but I had been otherwise occupied. So, I tell them that I have something to show them that will explain my deviation from the plan. I go to visit my friend the next day, raptor claw in hand. I knock on the door and they open it and invite me inside, but as I step in I trip in a pair of shoes in the entryway, breaking my left arm as I try to break my fall.
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explainlikeimfive/cshzm34
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3b1m83
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Can we plant seeds into deserts which then can turn deserts into having lots of trees and jungle like feel?
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If you replaced all the soil in a desert and watered it, it would cease to be a desert, yes. Deserts spread by desertification - the soil dries out, and the silt and clay turn to a fine dust and are blown away, leaving only the heaviest part of the soil, the sand. This in turn drains very quickly (because it doesn't have a lot of surface area to retain water), causing the nearby soil to dry out and have it's silt and clay blow away in the wind.
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AskReddit/euo84sr
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ch1x3m
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If you were a Greek god, what would you be the god of?
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I would be the Greek God of Good Bad movies. The reason why you always find that one small good thing about a horrible movie, is because of me. I always try to find one good quality in a film.
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AskReddit/d4cwmoh
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4oiuaf
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What can you do on the weekend for $100 or less?
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My best friend and I are taking a small road trip today to a hot springs. The entire trip, including lunch and food on the way, is less than $100.
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AskReddit/dnfyq95
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725x42
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What is the most significant thing you ever did that changed your life?
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Meeting 3 women this year. Bit of a backstory, I was weak willed, shy, well into february I dropped out of uni, and basically just a shell of a man. In April, one of my high school friend invited me to a bar to have a few drinks, and talk. She and I basically got drunk every weekend, while my life wasted away, an unemployed dump. But at May I got a job, got my life straight, started eating helathily, even went to a gym. I was starting to enjoy life. I got more confident thanks to my friend, and although she didn't like me cutting alcohol from my life, she accepted it. She saw, that I try to fix my life. Anyways, a few weeks into June, I have a stable income, a happy life, and a good mood on life. At the place I work, one of my colleague said that her daughter can't find a decent boyfriend. I saw the opportunity, and messaged her that night. Went on the first date in July, and everything is on rails since. I love my girlfriend more than I can express, I'm grateful for my friend for scooping me up from the brink of depression, and even started to train to join the Hungarian Defence Forces as an officer. Theese 3 women changed my life forever, and there is no words to express my gratitude towards them.
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AskReddit/c5ermmz
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wn78c
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What is your favorite event in the Olympics?
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My favorite events are the unusual ones that don't get much TV coverage. I can watch basketball games all year long. However, I don't get to see world championship Judo or Taikwando, or canoeing, or handball, or table tennis very often. so I tend to be much more interested in those.
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AskReddit/cm43rek
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2mgkqj
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What is something you hated about yourself as a child but learned to appreciate as an adult?
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That I'm a very sensitive person. I used to hate it as a child because I thought it was a weakness and since my father raised me to be his third son, rather than his first daughter, I thought I wasn't allowed to concentrate so much on my own and other people's feelings. Now I'm proud of being able to relate with other people and offer them support.
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explainlikeimfive/dprt944
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7cpdzt
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Why do our muscles get sore when we get sick?
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When your body senses that something has gone wrong, say for example, that you fell down and cut yourself, it sends blood rushing towards the injured spot hoping to repair it. This is because in your blood, you have small units called white blood cells (WBC), which you have undoubtedly heard of before Now, the white blood cells get to the site of injury and they have multiple functions: getting rid of bacteria and helping to deal the wound One of the ways that WBCs work is by secreting a family of molecules called cytokines, which help send signals through the body to stimulate inflammation, pain, and recruitment of the repair systems in your body, since these are all defense mechanisms intrinsically programmed into you. Now, you're sick and feel awful and sore. What happened was your body, in response to the virus/bacteria/spore or whatever made you sick, pumped up WBC levels to deal with the foreign invaders What did we already say that WBCs do though? They make cytokines, which stimulate your fever and can make you feel all achy everywhere.
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AskReddit/cn8yyzx
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2qrzwt
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What is the highlight of your professional career?
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I'm a licensed clinician, used to work with high security prison inmates. Highlight of my career was working with a death row inmate 1:1 for the year up to his execution night. I wasn't going to have another fascinating experience like that.and I left the prison not long after. You have to understand that from high school on, I was fascinated by psychopaths. My nickname was "Clarice".
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AskReddit/e1fvu5l
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8ujsmr
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Why aren't China in the World Cup?
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Do note that Chinese women's team is much more prominent in international competitions. They have been qualified for women's world cup multiple times. This has even became a joke among Chinese online, claiming that finding 11 Chinese men that can beat 11 Chinese women in football is impossible. Worse still, some Chinese fans claim that they will stop watching the world cup if the Chinese team was qualified. They argue that China will only be qualified if "everyone on Earth suddenly forgot how to play football."
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AskReddit/c2czm7u
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jkyhz
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If God created everything, why do christian's frown upon Cannabis?
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(Disclaimer: I'm a Christian, and I've nothing against it--this is just the generally held belief among the Christians who I've talked to.) "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body," 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Basically, any kind of mind-altering substance (including alcohol) is using your body for something it wasn't intended for when it was created. Or, to take another perspective: "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." Matthew 22:21 It's illegal (in the US). Except where the laws conflict with Christian morals, Christians don't really have a thing for blatantly disobeying the law. So yeah. Edit for formatting.
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explainlikeimfive/cs9y7ww
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3a7dos
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Why do analysts say that this will be the final console generation, when video games are more popular then ever?
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I'm heavily into gaming, but not on console. The way I understand it, consoles are essentially just PCs now. They've gotten away from the heavily proprietary architectures and parts the last generations used. Gaming isn't going away, but specifically packaged hardware doesn't make much sense anymore.
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AskReddit/cs9koz9
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3a5tub
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What's a job you immediately quit right after putting in some hours and why?
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Roofing. I was looking for work and took the first construction job I could find. It was November and we had an early snow. Got to the job site the roof was 40 feet up (new construction). The only other guy on the team walked out on the roof which was an easy 45-60 deg sloop. No safety equipment at all. I asked about it and he said he just ties a rope to his waste to make it look good when the inspector comes by. I said nope my life is worth more than $10 an hour. 2 Months later he fell. Not as high as that day but none the less he fell and broke his leg.
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AskReddit/cvx4exe
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3oh35m
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If you were guaranteed happiness for 15 years but have to die afterwards, would you do it?
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Yes, because I would likely live forever. I imagine it'd be impossible to happily live for 15 consequtive years while knowing your death is the punchline, unless you're happy to be dying.
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AskReddit/dezyzmt
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5zpk24
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What do you eat on an average day?
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So there's a lot of posts like "What fitness instructors eat in a day" Or "What nutritionists eat in a day" but I wondered what normal people ate in a day. SO here is what I ate Tuesday. Breakfast: Yogurt+muslie+stewed fruit+Coffee Snack: Coffee+Chocolate lunch/Dinner: heated up leftovers (butternut squash risotto) Afternoon snack: apple Tea/Dinner: Chrispy fried tofu in peanut sauce with veg noodles snack: Chocolate Edit:formatting
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AskReddit/cfmhhau
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1yp501
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How open are you to date someone from a complete different background?
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Dating people from a different cultural background? absolutely! I've done it several times and would again in a heartbeat. I've dated Thai, French, Japanese and Sri Lankan. All good experiences. Different class backgrounds in the same culture however. not so good.
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AskReddit/dmdet09
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6x6e3w
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What are the best last words ever said by anyone?
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The drummer Buddy Rich died from complications during surgery. While he was being prepped his nurse asked him a question and his answer turned out to be his last words. She said, “Is there anything you can’t take?”, meaning was he allergic to any medications, and Buddy Rich said, “Yeah, country music.”
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AskReddit/cxuqmem
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3warh1
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Why do you believe anything the mainstream media tells you?
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What are we considering mainstream media? Are peer reviewed journals mainstream media? Is PBS mainstream media? What about trade publications? What about Wikipedia? Are press releases? Different media are subject to different standards of verification, different biases, and different potential errors. "Believing" is also not a solid term. I can believe something in the sense that I think it's more likely true than false, but that doesn't mean I trust it 100%. The standards I apply to determine my level of certainty are things like the level of accountability a publication has to get their facts right, the amount of potential bias or conflict of interest that may interfere with a publication sticking with the facts, whether the claims are assertions of facts in the first place, rather than simply opinions, and whether I can verify the claims with multiple sources. These things determine how likely I believe a claim to be, but I am not going to trust anything absolutely. Further, I will have a certain level of uncertainty about any claim made outside of my domains of expertise. If I read an article about Israeli housing developments on the West Bank, I'm not going to come away with any certainty no matter what because it is a very contentious issue, and I don't know enough about it in general to weed out the bullshit effectively. On the other hand, I can cut the bullshit out of tech articles with the precision of a computer-guided laser.
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AskReddit/djqzx7f
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6l49jj
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What have you done recently to save money?
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Learn to cook. I didn't just learn. But this skill has served me well. It can be really enjoyable and fun to share with friends and family. And then some day you will look back and realize that you saved tons of money over eating out and likely made good memories too. Maybe your place will even become the place for gatherings of friends and family and tradition. Priceless.
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AskReddit/d45t78e
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4npgyc
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What's the most thing you hate hearing someone complain about?
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When people complain about things that can be fixed easily. Like for instance, this girl I know complains about everything in her life. One thing that irks me is when she complains about boys, she should just pick boys that give her the time of day and not keep trying to talk to boys that ignore her constantly. She complains about her job, her car and the weather, it's so annoying.
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explainlikeimfive/dagvpqt
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5f1yh5
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Why do some electronics not turn on while charging?
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Two possible reasons. Some cheap low power chargers don't have isolation from the AC line and use a capacitive dropper instead of a transformer. For safety reasons, they isolate the user while charging by disconnecting the battery from the device. More commonly, the charger is not powerful enough to power the device and charge a dead battery at the same time. The vacuum would fall into this category.
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AskReddit/c0o6zvl
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brblx
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What bass guitar should I get as a beginner?
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I've been playing for about 15 years. I do it professionally now. If your looking to just try playing out, and might give it up after 2-3 months, I would suggest an SX. Their P-Bass model is a good option. Mexi and Highway-1 Fenders are also a good option. The mexican Fender factory is quite literally 10 minutes away from the American fender factory across the border. A P or J bass are always great to start with just because they fit anything. I have some great super high end basses, but I always find myself leaving with my P to a gig just because it fits pretty much everything. I know lots of people like Ibanez but I feel they rely on what style of music you are playing. If you are playing music on the heavier end of the spectrum, an Ibanez and a decent drive pedal seem to be all you need. Traben is another great brand for this area. Don't be afraid to buy used as well. If you have any other questions, you can PM me. Or even better join www.talkbass.com, its a great community which includes tonnes of pros, such as Justin Meldal-Johnson, who plays bass for NIN and Beck. He has a sort of 'AMA' on the site. It's a very well run site and they can pretty much answer any bass related question any time. Edit: Thought I would toss in since it is mentioned by someone else, do not buy a short scale right off the back unless you plan to keep playing short scale. It gets really uncomfortable for your hands to switch to a full scale right after. You probably wont run into too many of them, but avoid the Fender Bronco, they are everywhere and they're marketed as a beginner bass, but the scale is short.
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AskReddit/doggew5
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76sxnq
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Who should l be when l grow up?
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There is paradox somebody called 'present-shock'. It feels like there is no such thing as growing up. We are always growing and learning. Like there is no tomorrow - it is always 'today'. We are not getting there. Instead of focusing of becoming someone, I would suggest to stick to the things you like/you are curious about. Medicine, technology, literature, history, sports, art, music - anything.
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AskReddit/dox2ojb
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78vqjx
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What's your favorite food to eat cold, old, or stale?
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When I was a kid, my dad would make a big Sunday breakfast. Always included lots of bacon and scrambled eggs, too much for everyone to eat, so the leftovers would go in the fridge. Later in the day, I would take a piece of cold bacon and and use it to pick up a chunk of cold scrambled egg, sort of like a mini taco with the bacon being the shell, and eat it in one bite.
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askscience/d0aeodc
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473ev2
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Do oxygen levels drop in areas during night time?
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Yes, plants convert oxygen and sugars into energy and carbon dioxide the entire day. But while photosynthesis takes place the amount the plant needs for itself is negligible compared to the amount it releases into its enviroment. So at night most plants release carbon dioxide and no oxygen and thus the oxygen level is slightly decreased.
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AskReddit/djzvstk
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6m9glz
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What landmarks or attractions are actually worth visiting?
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A lot of the museums in D.C are great. Even if you don't drink or gamble, Vegas is a lot of fun and pretty surreal to see. And I personally think Times Square is worth visiting if for no other reason to see it. It's overpriced, crowded, and all commercial. That said, it's one of the most recognizable places in America and it's an interesting thing to see.
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AskReddit/eojvrhv
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bs7ude
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What's the biggest change Americans could take in their daily lives without starting a revolution?
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If all Americans just made a change and started doing ANYTHING it would cause a revolution of some sort. Suddenly no one watches TV any longer. whole industries would be crushed Suddenly everyone starts to walk 3 miles a day. shoe/clothes industries surge, medical care needs plummet, vehicular homicides of pedestrians skyrocket.
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AskReddit/ejrt4o4
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b7hokx
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What movie had you never heard of but decided to watch some dull Saturday night that turned your somewhat drunken evening into a magical experience?
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The life of Brian. Almost no one knows about monty python in my third world country, so one day I just googled best comedy movies of all time and decided to give it a go. It turned out to be one of the best things I ever saw.
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AskReddit/eczf2m1
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abdck3
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Why are you so lonely right now?
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I spent Christmas eve alone and now I'm spending good portion of NYE alone because my bf prioritizes work over me. I know the restaurant is busy and it's easy overtime money but he knows I want to be with him. And I feel like he should set limits at work and delegate so he can be home at a decent time. I wouldn't care about him staying late. except it's a holiday and it makes me feel lonely and unloved.
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AskReddit/cxky7ji
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3v7bpm
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What's a clever/original idea you thought you came up with but turned out to already exist?
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Trash cans with two sides - one for trash and another for recycle - that break apart for easy sorting. I thought of it and was really excited, then found one at Bed, Bath, and Beyond a year later. I was very disappointed to not be a millionaire.
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AskReddit/emois7y
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blhu2a
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What was the first thing you did on the internet?
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The first thing I remember doing on the internet was downloading the original Doom from a BBS via modem, then playing it all night. Then opening the curtains to daylight. Doom stole my night and to this day it's still one of the best nights ever.
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AskReddit/e12uclq
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8swbh2
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What canceled TV show would you like to see one more episode just to answer unanswered questions or the see what has happened to everyone since it ended?
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Gypsy on Netflix was canceled on such a ridiculous cliffhanger. Netflix is amazing, but they really make some offensive decisions sometimes. Spend 10 hours watching a Netflix original just for them to cancel it without wrapping up ANYTHING that you just spent 10 hours invested in.
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askscience/ca21sqz
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1enkls
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How do we know a fossil found of a "new" extinct species is not just the same species we know of with a birth defect?
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To a very simple approximation, the probability that a fossil you have discovered is that of an individual with a congenital skeletal defect should be roughly equal to the probability that an individual is born with such a condition. So unless there are good reasons to believe that either 1) individuals born with congenital skeletal defects were very common at the point in time when that fossil came from, or 2) individuals with such conditions were much more likely to fossilize it is simply unlikely a priori, although it cannot be ruled out a priori (although someone who actually knows something about anatomy and human evolution may be able to rule out such possibilities?)
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AskReddit/en1hiif
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bn1cw3
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What did God and the Angel say when creating you?
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God: have it give great love advice Angel: so is he going to be in a long term relationship and happy God: Angel: God: make him single forever and depressed
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AskReddit/db26tso
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5hqg5z
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What's the longest you have consecutively worn a pair of jeans?
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When I was an archaeologist, a friend of mine wore the same pair without washing them for the entire field season, eight weeks, in the hundred-degree heat, dirt and dust, sun and rain. At the end of the season, we had a ceremony and burned them (I don't think he was still in them, but I'm not entirely sure).
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AskReddit/d67avkf
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4wi81o
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What's something you thought was common, but wasn't?
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I didn't learn until I was 25 that adult men cry. I didn't learn until I was 35 that not all people have immense back pain all the time. I didn't know it was from my scoliosis, I just thought that backs are, well, not that well built.
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explainlikeimfive/cwmbq4q
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3radh4
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Why does soup make people feel better from colds?
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Sore throats are usually linked to colds and flus, which makes it very hard to actually eat solids. It's very important to stay hydrated when you've got a virus, and drinking soup helps you keep hydrated and feed yourself at the same time.
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Ask_Politics/e4c6v7e
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97yoa0
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Why do conservatives dislike John Brennan and James Clapper so much?
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Both conservatives and liberals alike should dislike James Clapper for lying to congress, under oath, on camera, about the NSA's spying on American civilians. And he faced absolutely no consequences.
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AskReddit/dkvttam
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6qaqxm
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What’s the most expensive thing you’ve broken?
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I work in an off-licence and dropped a bottle of vodka worth more than my wages from that shift. Not the most expensive thing to break, but at the time my world fell apart with that bottle.
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AskReddit/el1jrbn
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bdx51l
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In the country where you live, what would be the equivalent of losing Notre Dame?
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Seeing the White House on fire would be pretty terrifying. Political jokes and snark aside, the building is iconic and it houses a ton of art and archives from our country and every President. I don't think it's as important a building as Notre Dame from a historical aspect, but as far as things that are immediately identifiable with America, I can't think of any other building that symbolizes a nation like Notre Dame symbolizes France.
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AskReddit/cjury4t
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2e07w8
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How do I get teenagers to care about underage drinking?
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This is a really hard thing to do. At that age, trying to "shock" teenagers with images of drunken accidents won't stop the drinkers. They will just think "That won't happen to me" with the self confidence of invincibility most teenagers have.
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AskReddit/em1ho0v
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bim3ld
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When did a gut feeling save your life?
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Not my life but my Childs life. One day I decided to paint my room, it was an old house with really high ceilings. There was a heavy old side board that I moved away from the wall so I could put the ladders up. My daughter who was around 3 months old was lying sleeping in her little bouncy chair close by. I was up the ladder rolling away when I got this gut feeling or a voice in my head saying move the baby, I looked down she was fine so carried on painting, the gut feeling became stronger so I got down, moved the baby and then returned up the ladder. About 2 minutes later the old side board crashed to the floor and landed exactly where the baby had been. It was so heavy it probably would have killed her instantly! My heart almost stopped. I always think back to that day and thank God I listened to my gut feeling. Im sure my daughter had a guardian angel looking over her that day.
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AskReddit/cpk6xnm
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2zm2xy
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What is medically wrong with you and how can Reddit help?
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I have sweaty feet. I know it doesn't sound like a big deal, but it is really annoying. I started using some powder, and that worked for a few months, then I started using spray deodorant and that worked for a few weeks, then I used some clinical strength deodorant bar and that works for now. If I don't use anything, my feet get so sweaty that it feels like I stepped in water and I'm walking around with wet shoes. I have to wash my shoes often (every 3 weeks or so) or they will start to smell, so I go through shoes really fast. Also it's worse when it's below 70 degrees, because my feet will get painfully cold. I'm not sure how Reddit can help though.
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explainlikeimfive/ehvp3t2
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axqy36
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Why is low fat milk sometimes skim milk and cream combined, instead of partially skimmed milk?
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Milk isn't consistent, not every cow produces the exact same fat content, and the fat content from any one cow can also vary from day to day. The products that you get at the store, on the other hand, are extremely consistent, and required to be consistent by the laws of most countries. A machine that partially skimmed the milk would have to judge the milk's fat content, calculate the correct level of skimming, and then carefully skim the exact correct amount. Or you can just skim it all off, measure exactly how much of each you have, then turn around and mix together the specific proportions you need for each milk product. As a comparison, Let's say you had some salt water and you know that it has somewhere between 3% and 4% salt, but you need to have exactly 5% salt for some specific use. You can either boil the water away until you have exactly 5% salt, but you'll need to measure the exact salt content and monitor it carefully, or you can boil ALL the water away and condense it to separate the salt from the water, and then just measure the exact amounts and mix the salt and distilled water
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AskReddit/cdsom4m
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1s0dvy
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What was your worst breakup story?
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It was my first relationship out of highschool. He was a bit older and all my life. We shared (and still share) the same group of friend. At our beginning, he was a bit bitter about relationship, thinking that no one would ever love him, and dealing with depression, but we build something together. I was there when he was suicidal, I was the one who helped him reconnect with his father, I was the one that encourage him to go to university. He talked about marriage, about kid, about the fact that I was the love of his life. I was buying it. I was needing it. I was young, and naive. I got my own issue, and was overly attached. I was a wrecked when he would show up late to our date, or when he didn't show up at all. His birthday was February 14th. After a year of being together, I organised him a surprise party. A huge party with our friends, his cousins, where we would drink our life and forgot the fack that our lifes kinda sucks. He left me the eve of the surprise. For an other girl of our group. I was demolish. I was crying everyday, I was screaming of anger, alone in my room. I began to self-harm, to be suicidal. I never saw it coming. Now, it's obvious, but at the time, I was blinder than Helen Keller. It was my worst break-up because it was my first, and that we used to see each other everyday, and suddenly, never. We had the same group of friend, so I couldn't make a scene about it, I didn't want to loose friend, in addition of this man, and keeping all my anger and sadness for me wasn't good. Now, I feel a lot better, but it took me four years to get over him. For three years, we haven't met more than necessary. He's still with the girl. I forgave them. Now, we see each other for friendly gathering, and have fun, but man, it was the worst years of my so short life.
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AskReddit/dvrkg1c
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84qjji
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Do ejection seats in fighter aircraft know which way is up and try to orient the pilot?
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The purpose of the ejection seat is to propel the pilot away from the aircraft, which is typically damaged beyond controlability and/or about to explode for other reasons. Thus, when the ejection seat fires, the canopy is blasted clear (hopefully) then the seat with the pilot launches away from the aircraft body. There is then enough separation between seat/pilot and the aircraft for a parachute to deploy, allowing the pilot to descend at a safer rate. Thus, it doesn't matter which way is up, one is getting away from the aircraft. If all goes well. If not, injury or death may occur.
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askscience/ckq088b
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2h55tt
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What type of flora was most common during the Mesozoic Era?
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The Mesozoic's a long time, and an era with a lot of change, so there's not really one answer. But basically, the dominant flora for a long time before were indeed ferns and other seedless vascular plants, and by the mesozoic they were still common along with gymnosperms that are rarer today, with only a few representative remnants still around (like gingkos). More well known gymnosperms (e.g., conifers) proliferated a little later, but angiosperms (which is where the hardwoods fall) appeared later and only really started proliferating towards the end.
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AskReddit/dfxa7u4
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63uspm
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What are some of the luckiest things that happened to you in regards of avoiding physical injury, spilling something or something else physical etc?
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Amazingly I've avoided a lot major injuries and only recently managed to break a bone by stubbing my pinkie toe so hard that it probably cracked the bone but nothing major. I say that's amazing because I'm an amazing clutz and usually injure myself somehow fairly often. Avoiding injuries is unusual. But I got a couple of stories. When I was a kid we lived in an old two story house that had a outside stairwell on the back of the house. The thing with the stairwell was that it was old, made out of wood, and incredibly rickety so my mom was worried that it would collapse one day and so told us to never use the outside stairwell unless it was an emergency and basically called it a fire escape because we all slept on the second floor and it was the fastest way out of the building. It was just an old wooden staircase that came out from the side of the house and went down straight into the backyard. I still remember one day before she banned us standing on it, I was probably seven or eight years old, and was sitting on the handrail at the top talking to my older brother about something. I overbalanced and started falling backwards off the side of the top of the stairs (that was probably fifteen to twenty feet off the ground) and probably would've broken my neck if my brother hadn't managed to grab a hold of my legs and keep me from falling over. One of my other brothers came out right then (or was out in the backyard already, forget which) and came over and somehow managed to reach me and support me enough that my brother at the top could pull me up. Another time I got stuck on the side of a cliff about sixty feet up but ten or so from the top and couldn't go up or down and probably would have also snapped my neck if I had fallen. My mom managed to get me up all the way but that was scary.
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askscience/cq8u8ql
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326hwl
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Why do eggs need to be refrigerated?
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There are a few bacteria, including Salmonella, that have the ability to move from cell to cell. Salmonella has been detected inside intact chicken eggs before. Also, even though egg shells have been washed and cleaned, they did come out of a chicken's cloaca, so microbial contamination of the cell isn't impossible. That said, generally speaking, eggs are probably fine at room temperature. The risks are pretty minimal, especially if you have a normal immune system.
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askscience/chkecqm
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25sh1r
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If we breath and the air goes to our lungs, why is it our abdomen expands and not our chest?
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There's a flat muscle called the diaphragm that sits beneath your lungs. In its relaxed state, it gets pushed up by your guts, and pushes the air out of your lungs. When you breathe in, it contracts, pushing your guts down and causing the lungs to fill with air. Your chest expands too, unless you control it. Your ribs move up when you breathe, which increases the volume of the chest cavity and draws air into the lungs.
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AskReddit/e6pqnp7
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9j5zcs
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What's the best way to make friends as a young adult?
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invent time travel machine. Go back in time. Find all the people you used to find even remotely tolerable in high school. Find your past self and kill them. Then make the most of every opportunity you have to hang out with these people from your past. Really get to know them. Then, just keep in touch with them and continue to hang out with them as you age into young adulthood. There is really no other way.
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AskReddit/ehom0mg
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awqyna
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What would happen if I ate dirt, within my regular diet?
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It’s not terribly unhealthy in small amounts. However, bacteria, parasitic worms, and toxic metals can be found in the earth. Plus, eating dirt can affect your body’s absorption of nutrients. If you must eat it, I’ve seen the recommendation to dig at least a few inches down in the earth. Less bacteria down there. I do, actually, have geophagic pica and crave dirt regularly. It’s a legitimate eating disorder and it’s hard not to do it.
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askscience/dv5z513
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81xje1
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Is it possible to run an entire home off grid using DC power and renewable energy?
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I live off grid and am an electrician. When I built my first battery bank I didn't take connections seriously- in live voltage AC electricity it's common to ignore the resistance of wire and connections, but those small resistances in between the battery terminals really added up, and within several months I was having a lot of trouble balancing batteries and we were having extreme issues with almost everything. After fixing this, which was troublesome, I abandoned my idea for having backup DC power in every room- wire resistance is much more a factor and having to upsize wire to overcome this was going to be expensive. Along with that I was facing having to run the DC wiring far away from my AC wire to prevent induction from generating AC in my DC system. And as u/cantab314 states, even cheap modified square wave inverters are in the 90% efficient range, and my nice Schneider Electric pure sine split phase inverter is somewhere around 94% efficient. There's no sense in running DC like that.
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