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AskReddit/emkv1x8
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bl1oyx
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What’s something you did as a kid that looking back should have killed you?
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Not killed I think, but I definitely should have gotten pretty badly injured and collapsed. I fell down from a root cellar (I think that’s what it’s called in English, but not sure) and rolled down. The root cellar is really big and high. For some reason I wasn’t injured at all and stood straight up. I remember I was shocked. Edit: I googled on root cellar and our root cellar didn’t really look like that. Imagine that but much higher and bigger and not grass, but stones, trees and stuff.
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AskReddit/cw7lzm8
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3pmva7
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Are there movies or television shows that you are proud not to have seen?
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The Star Wars films after the original trilogy. I really enjoyed the originals and everything else seems so unnecessary. Also, most reality programming on E, TLC, etc. And all the singing and talent competition shows - I watched one American Idol episode years ago and it was one where they just humiliated a bunch of people that thought they could sing but they couldn't. It was the saddest thing I have ever seen. Not funny - just super, super mean. I do (sadly) get accidentally sucked into those home repair before and after shows. And oh God, and the Ninja Warrior show. I haaaaate that I love it. It's like American Gladiators for grown ups.
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AskReddit/dcyp6oa
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5qewwb
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What was your best dream of all time?
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The first time i had a lucid dream. I was in a field near a school and realized i was alseep. I didn't want to do anything that would cause me to wake up so i simply walked into the school and went down different hallways. I was amazed that my brain could create and perceive a reality simultaneously
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askscience/cl830pi
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2iz7j3
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What is different about parallel programs at a coding level?
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There's already a lot of great long answers, so here's a short one: C++ is fine for parallel code, yet everything will be different. Look at it this way: if you were only writing short poems so far and now want to write a novel, you don't need to start learning French, you need to learn how to write a novel.
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AskHistorians/cavlse9
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1hl9zx
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When did the existence of dinosaurs become 'accepted' in Western civilization?
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Actually the answer is before the term dinosaur was even coined! The thighbone of (possibly) a megalosaurus was discovered in 1676. The professor who discovered it thought it was from a giant; a mortal creature which had lived (according to the bible) in the past, to put it in your terms. Going back even further, there were many who studied fossils and accepted them as proof of living creatures in the past. Sharks teeth, fish fossils, etc. were noted as far back as the Romans. which they surmised had been fish which got trapped on land after a flood or some-such. So the idea of creatures of the past was not new when Richard Owen coined the term Dinosaur in 1841. It was generally accepted that he had found some previously-alive creature as soon as he published.
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AskReddit/dcg425i
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5o2asq
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What's the oddest or creepiest thing you've ever seen a teacher do?
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I went to elementary school at a pretty conservative Christian school. I had a fourth grade teacher that was awesome. She was always joking with us and having a good time. She made learning a fun experience with different activities and field trips. Halfway through the first semester things started getting kind of weird. She would talk constantly about her boyfriend who was about to come home from the navy. She would talk about things that were probably inappropriate for fourth graders. One day we asked about a cut on her arm, and she told us that sometimes when she gets mad at herself she cuts herself with her car keys. Then when her boyfriend got back from the navy, she invited me to go with the two of them on an out of state trip. I was really excited to go, heck, she was probably the coolest person I'd ever met. My parents, however weren't so thrilled. When they sat me down to talk to me about it, I innocently mentioned the other things that happened for the past few months. Apparently a bunch of parents started to complain and she was fired. It was something that I never realized was really weird until I was old enough to understand. I really hope she got the help that she needed because she really was an excellent teacher.
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AskReddit/coc927j
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2uw1ij
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What is your favorite fight scene from any movie, tv-show, etc?
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The Bourne fight scene where he counters the knife attacks with magazines is great. Really any Bourne fight scene is great, and the camera work adds to all of it. While more of a car chase than a fight, I submit that the end of Supremacy, Damon vs. Urban, is the best car chase ever filmed.
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explainlikeimfive/cvleury
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3n71n2
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What's the deal with the religious hospitals in the US?
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Catholic hospitals in the United States really began prior to the War of Independence, and have pretty much stayed there ever since. The Catholic Church, like in many nations, is the largest private provider of health care in the United States. These religious hospitals generally are allowed to restricted aspects that go against their faith like screening for fatal fetal anomalies, abortions, contraception. This is possibly detrimental to a patient's needs if the hospital adheres to those practices since in some instances religious hospitals are the only choice for health care in a community. Trinity Health Corporation, is also established by the Catholic Church, in Livonia, MI. However, this doesn't always mean that the religious entity and the health care provider agrees on everything. For example, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops was opposed to the Affordable Care Act because it thought the change could create taxpayer funded abortion but the Catholic Health Association disagreed with it. This is mostly information I've gathered, and I'm not an expert
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askscience/c2x7qpg
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m148u
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If we were travelling at the speed of light or near the speed of light, what would the color of the sun and other objects be?
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Objects ahead of you would be blue shifted. Objects behind you would be red shifted. Stars directly ahead may be invisible because their light has been shifted too far towards short wavelengths. Similarly stars behind you may have been red shifted into invisibility. Directly ahead you would see a black circle surrounded by blue stars. Looking away from that circle stars would become progressively more red until you get to the end of a black circle directly behind you. This has been covered in science and science fiction books many times though the best popular science book which discussed it (IMHO was Man and the Stars by Duncan Lunan.
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explainlikeimfive/cob9jz2
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2uskk2
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What causes things like the great depression and the economic crisis that happened in 2008, and is there something that is the opposite of inflation, where the dollar value goes up?
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Deflation is the opposite of inflation. And most economic recessions have very many causes and contributing factors. The economic recession of 2008 was partially the result of the the American housing bubble bursting.
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AskReddit/cqu592f
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34fkd2
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What interesting or fun fact about a famous person do most people not know about?
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Cristiano Ronaldo is named after Ronald Ragen - his parents favorite actor. More interesting for the fact that Ronald Ragen was actually someones favorite actor.
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AskReddit/c3xi5x1
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qgvmn
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What is the best thing about turning 30?
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It depends what you do with it. Around 30 is when I stopped messing around, stopped caring about stupid things and started focusing on acheiving all of the goals I had always thought about. It's a pretty great feeling to easily acheive stuff you thought of when you were in highschool, but weren't sure if it could happen. Being an adult is nothing like being young, but it can still be exciting and rewarding, just in different ways.
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askscience/cka5u1z
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2fffbh
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What aspects determine if a gene is expressed or not?
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There are many levels of regulation of how a gene is expressed, but I'll go with the simplified case of whether a gene is transcribed into mRNA. As mentioned previously, transcription can be activated or repressed by transcription factors. Some transcription factors might be expressed in one tissue, but not in another. Usually it is not one single factor, but a complex set of multiple factors that may switch a gene on or off. The way they do this is by recognizing specific DNA sequences in the promoter and enhancer regions near the start of transcription. Transcription factors recruit other co-activator and co-repressor complexes that have enzymatic activities to modify histone proteins. Some of those modifications can be recognized by still other complexes that can methylate the DNA. Sets of histone modifications and DNA methylation patterns can cause the DNA double helix to condense into a compact 'heterochromatin' state that makes it quite difficult to switch a gene back on again. Other chromatin states can be flipped back and forth, and still others are highly permissive to transcription.
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AskReddit/ckbigcu
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2fpnpe
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Are we any closer to find a cure for cancer ?
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Researchers are making breakthroughs on a regular basis; the problem with your question is actually the use of the word "cure". Until there is a single "cause/trigger" of cancer discovered, it will be impossible to say that a "cure" has been found. What is more accurate, is to say that individual types of cancer can be treated with a high level of confidence of success (because nothing can be guaranteed when it comes to the vagaries of the human body). As far as I'm concerned, there are a few types of cancer that receive an unfair division of funding purely because of how visible the results can be, which should share their funding with lesser known cancer research groups.
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AskReddit/ek2zhsn
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b98hky
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Why does string cheese actually taste better when pulled apart in strings?
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I would think it's because playing your senses. You're pulling it apart,which is you having to physically do something. You pulling it apart probably releases the aroma, so that triggers your smell. And the texture of the little cheese hairs hitting you toung is probably the best part.
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explainlikeimfive/dd5p1b6
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5ralfm
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How can grocery stores produce and sell their own identical products to the "brand name" products?
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Well, you can't patent "a cinnamon sugary cereal that is made in squares." You can patent the specific formula they use, and the generic brands tend to not taste exactly like the brand name products. That being said, in many cases some companies actually use the same factories that the brand names use and just have a slightly different set of ingredients and packaging.
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AskReddit/dwz2b1a
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8ajass
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What is the “incident” that happened at your school?
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Well when you went to a high school that had a student population of about 5,000 there are a lot of “incidents”. Most of them were fights that happened between gang members or tagging crews. The one that does stick out to me was one day there were a total of 5 fights within the time of one passing period. From what I remember these guys wanted to jump this one guy. They all had their girlfriends go to different ends of the schools and just pick a girl and start a fight with them randomly. They were to be the distraction for the security guards. That way the main fight would go undisturbed.
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AskReddit/c19pkiz
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eolp4
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Why is music from the sixties so much more written about and documented than music from subsequent decades?
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Popular music was a lot less diverse back then compared to today. From what I've gathered from my parents, (one who was a huge music guy) people listened to pretty much the same few genres of music. Also, having taken a rock history class, during the 70s popular music began to branch out a lot more, instead of just the rock, pop and soul from the 60s there was funk, metal, punk, art rock and many other kinds of music, and it just kept getting more and more diverse with each decade. Now it would be tough to adequately write about all popular music. Also, the baby boomers are the ones in charge of doing all of the writing and this is their music.
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AskReddit/ebugry5
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a6fvlr
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What's something considered cute or wholesome that you instead find creepy or disgusting?
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I find any places of worship really creepy. I don't like being in churches. The idea of people praying and devoting themselves to these weird and decadent idols makes me feel really uncomfortable.
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AskReddit/cdduow7
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1qksgi
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What did your father/mother do for/with you without spending tons of $, but still the most memorable time as a kid?
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Mom would hold parties at midnight. Just random weekend nights would leave us notes to meet in the kitchen at midnight. We would make cookies, or maybe play a board game, or cupcakes, you get the point. Just a little spontaneous family time, because let's face it, what kid doesn't like to stay up late?
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AskHistorians/dhzlbeq
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6d3qek
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Is there any chance that Alexander lost the Battle of the Hydaspes?
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When asking about possibilities, one always has to cede that yes, theoretically it's possible that our understanding is wrong and that X is a possibility, that being said, the battle of Hydaspes is probably(high 99.9.% I'd say) NOT one of these cases. The primary reason for this is the massive casualty disparity. It's not something small, but arguably 20:1 in favor of Alexander, a number supported by(admittedly second-hand) primary sources via Arrian and others and modern scholarly judgement. It's technically true that the battle resulted in a Pyrrhic victory since Alexander immediately left afterwards and arguably the area retained a very high level of autonomy for several decades more. That being said, it would hardly count as a defeat in any sense of the word, and the aftermath of that battle was considered by contemporary sources to be a sound and expected victory (though we must always consider that these sources are quite biased in favor of Alexander, and the second hand sources that gave us our versions are possibly even more so). This claim that the Battle of the Hydaspes was a victory for India is sadly representative of the current state of Indian historiography - a topic on which I am admittedly quite opinionated. Indian Historiography at the moment is extremely infected with nationalism, largely as the result of the current person being in charge having a blatant agenda and not having any historical training.
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AskReddit/d9ndpw3
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5bce7z
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What's an everyday thing you do differently from most people that would make others' lives easier?
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Never 'threaten' your child with a punishment if they commit a certain act and then NOT follow through with punishment. You don't even need to raise your voice. You don't need to repeat yourself. No need for argument. No drama whatsoever. No extra time spent on the issue. And very few repeats. Not saying I do this differently than most people. Guess I'm just saying it does make your life easier. And theirs.
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AskReddit/emgrddf
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bkhlrl
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What's the most useful thing you've learned through the internet?
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Probably a tie between cooking recipes (especially in the young, single, adult stage of life, it can be tempting, but expensive to eat out a lot) and all the youtube videos I've watched on how to fix different things (auto, house, ect) ​ This isn't taking in account all the stuff I've learned for work over the internet.
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AskReddit/cnduzau
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2r9yy8
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How did you find out what to do after high school?
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My friend tapped into the PA system and figured out how to broadcast from anywhere. He found an english teacher that was willing to collude, and near the end of the year he started broadcasting pre-recorded messages to the whole school. the administration had no idea where it was coming from and they followed every lead that the broadcasts claimed they originated from (including the local high school burger joint). a lot of the broadcasts were hilarious, including a fake emergency drill where the speaker said that our study desks could double as flotation devices and that our teachers would demonstrate. We had a nice lunch one day where we got to listen to opera and classical music. Eventually he got caught but it was only because he let too many people know. because he didn't broadcast anything offensive he didn't get into any trouble. While it's a great story, it really helped him to decide that he wanted to get into radio broadcasting
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AskReddit/c1ri6yr
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gzofo
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How much should I charge this girl for math tutoring?
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My friend and roommate charges $20/hour, but he says his fellow tutors charge upwards to $40/hour, which he finds ethically deplorable.
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askscience/c9adsk9
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1bv8rv
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What makes animals able to process aliments with high levels of sugar or salt while microorganisms can't?
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The difference is that we ingest it as a small part, but bacteria live in it as well as using it as a nutrient source. Due to the high levels of sugar or salt, water is 'sucked out' of both the local environment and the bacteria, leading to the death of the bacteria. If the environment was not so hostile it would be a great supply of nutrients for the bacteria just like it is for us, they can digest them perfectly well.
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AskReddit/eje71sh
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b5kj4x
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What was the best time you followed your heart that led to good results?
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Had a huge crush on this one girl back in school, she was the best friend of a good female friend of mine. I had talked to her a couple of times, but never asked her out, because we didn‘t know each other that much. I decided to ask my friend to pull some strings and bring us together and she was ECSTATIC to do so, but after I told her who I wanted to be with she said that wouldn‘t be possible. I asked why and if she has a bf already. As it turns out my crush was lesbian and her and my friend had made out during a party (friend is entirely hetero, said so herself, women are weird). Got over it instantly. No point in running after a lesbian after all. Saved me an awkward conversation.
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AskReddit/ewure1g
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cq9n76
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As a teacher, what is the saddest thing you’ve found out about one of your students?
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I worked at a preschool and we had a boy who was very rambunctious. His mother was on something when he was born and he couldn’t speak English. It broke my heart but little victories with him were the greatest-he had his struggles but he was a good kid, and seeing how other teachers were so mean to him just made me so mad. I hope he’s doing okay. I also had a student who’s father was in jail for raping their mother.
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AskReddit/eovr2xl
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btbuyg
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How is smiling at passers-by perceived where you live -- as polite, neutral, or flirtatious (and where do you live)?
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A girl and a guy tried this as an experiment for one of our English classes, I can't remember the topic. Apparently when it was a women smiling at people she received more smiles and a better reaction, when the guy in the group did it men would smile back 1/3 times, women often did not and was something like 1/8. In other words, when a man smiles at another man it's seen as odd, when a man smiles at a women it's seen as flirty. When a women smiles at anyone it's considered more friendly. I live in Canada.
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explainlikeimfive/cg43cl9
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20k8dl
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Why do only men grow facial hair?
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In short, it's the levels of testosterone during puberty. (and throughout their lives) Even some women with unbalanced hormones (or ones that lean more to testosterone) will generally have more facial hair/thicker and prevalent hair on their body.
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AskHistorians/d79hpad
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515o97
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Did San Marino ever vote in the Italian Unification vote?
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San Marino was intentionally allowed to remain independent during the Italian Unification process; in 1849 (prior to the Piedmontese-driven unification process gained steam) reactionary forces in the Papal States (headed by a French expedition) removed a short-lived republican revolutionary government in the City of Rome. Garibaldi, a prominent member of the government, organized a flying column and attempted to inspire republican uprisings in the Papal States. Upon failing to do so, he attempted to make for the City of Venice, which had also instituted a revolutionary government and was under siege by an Austrian army. But long before Garibaldi could make to Venice two Austrian armies were sent to intercept him. Garibaldi sought refuge in San Marino (in reality showing up with his army before San Marino's government could make a decision) and the San Marinese authorities began negotiating the terms of a surrender on his behalf, on the condition that San Marino not be targeted by the Italian unification process. Garibaldi slipped away from the Austrians while the negotiations were still taking place, but he always remembered their request, and consequentially San Marino was allowed to remain independent.
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AskReddit/e1430i9
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8t229p
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What's your self taught talent?
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I taught myself to play the piano, then drums, then bass, then guitar, then how to record myself, and how to write and arrange songs. I also taught myself to be a radio broadcaster and engineer, and have worked in both fields professionally for over 40 years. When the analog equipment and methods I used became obsolete due to the emergence of digital technology, I taught myself to do the same things on computers. That saying is true: if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life.
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explainlikeimfive/cs2dm3r
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39d1oq
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Is the whole universe made up completely of numbers?
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We see the universe as being made of matter. Everything is made of matter. Matter can interact with other matter, creating colours, feeling, emotion. People have been talking about the ability to simulate an universe with computers. It's very much possible, so thoughts about our own universe being just a simulation have risen. What if our universe is just a simulation? How can we prove it is? How can we prove it isn't?
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explainlikeimfive/dwl7zcy
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88kelf
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Why are phone batteries fine for years but portable battery packs can deform or 'bulge' within months?
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Can you provide an example of where a portable battery pack has deformed “within months”? There’s many kinds of portable battery packs, and if you are asking about what I think you are asking, I’ve had mine for years with no problems. Maybe you only buy low quality packs?
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AskReddit/dqg551r
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7g2u33
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What is a subtle sign someone is highly intelligent?
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Highly intelligent comes in extraverted and introverted forms. There is no correlation. Highly intelligent extraverts often think at lightning speed, but are also more impulsive and tend to tell a lot about what they think. They seem less intelligent than the introverted ones, because the mistakes they make are visible/audible. The intelligent introvert does all this in his head and will only share his conclusion, if given a chance. To me true marks of intelligence are in speed of thinking and the ability to make analogies to any number of other subjects/constructs in their mind. They will always be a few steps ahead in thinking. Also, there is a certain twinkle in their eye when they're thinking while talking to you.
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AskHistorians/c6qtb53
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11z1w5
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When did the United States stop being called the Union and start being called the United States of America?
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"Union" is a term that meant the entire United States before and (a while) after the Civil War. During the Civil War, the Union was made up of the northern states only since the southern ones seceded. Basically, it's always been the Union, but from 1861-1865 (and a lot of the time after) Union meant northern states only instead of all of the states. Another change in naming is "these United States" turned into "this/the United States" after the Civil War.
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AskReddit/c9i48i5
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1cn8kd
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What is the biggest realization you have come to in your life so far?
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The biggest realization I ever had.First was when I realized that we are all apart of the universe, we are all connected. You can look at it like the hippies do; Mother Tree, Father Ocean, because we are all one.Or you can just view it for what it is, that we are all linked together by the same explosion and therefore we are all one, in the most beautiful way imaginable. Second biggest realization was that I have so much less stress when I stopped caring what others thought and genuinely start just being 100% me.
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AskReddit/d22c1ki
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4epxcz
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What will you name your first born?
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I named my daughter after a typhoon that killed a bunch of folks, but not me or my wife. No, seriously. Not a joke. I did it already. Unfortunately, the name was Korean in origin and we don't live in Korea and aren't Koreans, and where we do live there was a popular Korean soap opera that had recently started airing with a protagonist with the same name. So in the same year that our daughter was born, there was a whole crop of other kids with the same name, but named after a soap opera character and not a deadly typhoon. That deflated a lot of the bad-assery that had been intended.
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AskReddit/c3ztzdz
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qrdkp
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What does it feel like to take another person's life, Reddit?
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Hi. US Airman with plenty of Marine/Army buddies here. Everyone reacts differently, and a lot of it has to do with the circumstances and mental preparation. I am of the opinion that humans have hard-wired triggers deep down in the brain that explicitly prevent killing other humans unless they feel their own life or the lives of those they care about are being threatened. That being said, the psychological repercussions are huge. Life is not Call of Duty. Killing is neither fun, nor glorious. It's a chore, and a burden.
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AskReddit/crd0s8k
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36dnca
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What taught in school is actually truly useless?
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Not that its taught to much anymore, But Cursive. It was a Pseudo short hand for a time when the only way to communicate was with written words, and print was to cumbersome. Most people, as in 99% don't use it in daily life. School resources are better spent on learning.
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AskReddit/c0stvqr
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cio42
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How important is parallel parking on a drivers test?
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I took my driver's test in Washington State too and totally did horribly on the parallel parking yet I still passed. So no worries, you can miss the whole parallel thing and still pass. It's 10 points maybe? Not positive about that though.
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AskReddit/c8s6a9y
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19xcxq
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What's one song that makes you drive way too fast?
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Cake - "The Distance" It's a song about going fast, and I heard it on the radio a lot when I was playing Gran Turismo 3 when it first came out. So now I associate that song with driving 150 miles an hour around crazy corners and passing cars. It's a problem.
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AskReddit/dnjbbf3
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72l1ji
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What are some subscription services that are worth the cost?
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Apple music. I love being able to download whatever I want. I listen to music all day at work, so being able to change it up on a regular basis is worth the cost for me.
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AskReddit/cbuuhqt
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1l1l14
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When do you feel most alive?
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This is super weird but ever since I was a kid, I have these sudden shocking moments where it hits me that I'm in control a body and I freak out for a second and it passes. If that's feeling of 'being alive' then I feel it most in those moments.
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AskReddit/d9xho5j
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5clgtt
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How did you meet your best friend?
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Through Tumblr, about four and a half years ago. I was on Tumblr and I came across her blog, which is pretty popular there, and followed her. A couple of months later I was in a bookstore in my hometown, and the bookstore had a sign up, I don't remember what it was but I remember it being funny so I took a picture of it. Just a few days later the aforementioned blogger posted a picture of the same sign in the same bookstore, so I messaged her and found out she lived about 20 minutes away from me. I ended up adopting a rat from her, and that's how I met her in person for the first time. Things just clicked and years later, she's the best friend I've ever had in my life. We talk every day and she's been there for me through some horrible times in my life and I do my best to help her, too.
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explainlikeimfive/djzx2wj
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6m9nbs
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Why is there so much focus on saving the middle class?
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People have a tendency to believe that they're middle class, even if they're not. It's a bias that's easy to have if you mistakenly assume the people you know are representative of the whole population: I know some people who are richer than me and some people who are poorer than me, therefore I gotta be the one in the middle. People also have a tendency to be a little selfish, if you're truly middle class yes you have a good ability to take care of yourself, but wouldn't it be nice if there was a guy in Washington thinking of you too? So when a politician says "I'll work to protect America's middle class" people who are listening are more likely to go "ooo! That's me!" (even if it's not) and the politician has his/her fingers crossed they'll go and vote.
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AskReddit/d7zoj3b
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5486oe
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What's your rule for deciding when it's time to replace your old car?
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I've only had two cars so far. The first one, a used hybrid, refused to fully start a few times after a few years. The service department couldn't replicate the error so it never got fixed and, after getting stranded a few more times I eventually gave up and bought another one. I think my rule will be: If the car leaves me stranded more than twice without a resolution to the underlying problem then it'll be time for a newer car.
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explainlikeimfive/ds2lppe
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7nl1ty
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How / why did America lose the Vietnam War?
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Because they were beaten on propaganda and held off militarily long enough for that to matter. They lost because they didn’t win. People in the US got upset enough at the war that they made the government give it up
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askscience/cws2lbm
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3rwge4
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How does natural selection remove a trait that no longer has a fitness benefit but is otherwise benign?
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Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution through which a trait is favored if it provides a better chance to survive (or to reproduce) to its host. This way, if a trait does not have a fitness benefit anymore, then there are two possible outcomes. First, if the trait is not noxious and has nos effect on its host, it might be kept (like the appendix in humans). However, if the trait has deleterious effects, or if it has a high cost on energy consumption, new individuals who don't express this trait might have better chances to survive or to reproduce. In this case, natural selection would have the effect to favor the removal of the trait.
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explainlikeimfive/donhjw3
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77okxs
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What is a vector?
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A vector is a quantity which has magnitude AND direction. A quantity with just magnitude is called a scalar. Let's take an example. Speed is a scalar. When we say that something has a speed of 10 m/s, we mean that in any direction that the object faces and moves, it will cover 10 metres in one second. Velocity is a vector. It talks about how much distance an object will cover in a certain time relative to a certain direction. We can choose whatever direction this is, so let's say it's North. If an object has a velocity 10 m/s, then it will move 10 metres North every second. If it has a velocity of -10 m/s, then it will move 10 metres in the other direction (i.e. South) every second. This is a simplistic treatment but it works as an introduction.
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explainlikeimfive/cuntwog
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3jb9w6
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How do so many people deny climate change?
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Most people are willing to acknowledge that the climate, in general, is changing over time. There is irrefutable evidence showing these changes (e.g. the rising average global temperature) over time. What some people have a problem with is acknowledging that humans are at least partially responsible for the recent changes to Earth's climate over the past ~100 years or so. There are 3 main reasons why some people may hold reservations about linking climate change to humans: 1) Historically, Earth's climate has changed dramatically many times before (well before humans were around to contribute to the change); thus some people question how scientists are so certain that humans are the cause/catalyst this time. 2) It's very difficult to experimentally test climate change and eliminate all possible confounding variables to demonstrate with certainty that humans are the cause/catalyst. Most of the research linking humans to climate change is correlational, or still technically leaves open the possibility of other contributing factors/variables. thus some people feel the evidence is too weak to conclude that humans are causing climate change 3) Many people have vested interests in businesses etc. that would be negatively impacted by legislation aimed at combining climate change (e.g. legislation promoting clean renewable energy and raising taxes for fossil fuel energy products). For this reason, many people would like to deny or poke holes in the climate change theory because they genuinely want to believe we are not causing the problem and they really don't want entire industry sectors to be destroyed by the introduction of stricter government regulations aimed at combatting greenhouse gasses, air pollution, etc.
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AskReddit/ce3rmye
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1t2w1o
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What's your cat's name?
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I have 3 cats. They are called Travis, Snowy and Princess. Travis was a stray which my elderly neighbor took in, then she died and I had to take care of him. Princess was also a stray who followed me home. Snowy was one of my Grandparent's cat's kitten's kittens. I had another cat called Bianca but she died. She was my grandparent's cat's kitten.
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AskReddit/cyqmv59
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4019ft
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What are the best adult comedy series you've watched ?
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Does parks and rec count as an adult comedy? Also really liked 30 Rock. I hadn't thought about this show in a long time, but as far as cartoons go, I would laugh like an idiot when watching Sealab. Could be because I would watch it half drunk at 2:30AM but regardless it was special.
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AskReddit/cd0r5tj
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1pbsa8
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What's the best bar you've been to and what made it so awesome?
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Went to Boston a while back for a Red Sox game and really liked the bar that is in center field of Fenway. Being able to be at a field level bar in one of the oldest baseball stadiums in America was awesome.
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explainlikeimfive/ct4pl1g
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3dfrs6
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Why can babies live in a sac of fluid for 9 months but need oxygen the minute they're born?
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Fetuses, babies in the womb, get their oxygen from the mother. Their lungs aren't working at all. The blood both goes in and out through the umbilical cord, and that blood transports the oxygen. What's pretty cool is that when the baby takes its first breath the connection to this blood supply snaps shut. For your bonus question: humans have evolved to have large brains. Large brains means large heads. We have also evolved to run upright. Running upright requires smaller hips. Because the large head has to fit through the smaller hips (relative to other mammals), human babies must be born relatively underdeveloped. This is also linked to why humans mostly have a single baby at a time rather than litters. Edit: misleading typo
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askscience/cqhmiz3
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334ql9
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Why don't electrons lose momentum over time?
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Yes, the concept of "losing momentum over time" is only in your head because on the Earth, every moving thing (unless under very certain conditions) is subject to a drag force by the air. This force works to slow it down and eventually stop it, so you get the idea that applying a constant force to something will give it constant velocity. This couldn't be further from the truth, as Newton's first law tells us that anything with mass wants to keep its state of motion, be that moving or at rest. Electrons have mass, so if they start moving, nothing can change that direction or velocity without subjecting a force.
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AskReddit/enip0qk
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boooh2
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What is the “Rolled a 1” moment you’ve seen or experienced?
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Got an opportunity to sleep with an incredibly hot girl that I had always had a thing for and never thought I'd have a chance with. Anxiety and nerves completely overtook me and I couldn't perform. TLDR: Brain rolled a 1 and dick.exe stopped working
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AskReddit/ccth1rh
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1omrlc
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What was the worst way you were dumped and the worst way you dumped somebody?
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My worst way dumped would probably me driving 3 hours to see her. Having a great time until I get rejected for the good night kiss. Weeks later she slowly quits talking. Says she still likes me. Made out with random on spring break. Dated ex within a week after spring break. Worst way I broke up was in a mid text convo, I said "I have changed feelings, can't talk now. Will call you after the game" I was a junior in HS at the time.
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AskReddit/c4b570s
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s52p6
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Is It strange to drink out of bowls?
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Try this in the summer when it's really hot: pour water into a clear, glass bowl. Get on your knees and pretend you're lost in the desert and you've miraculously come across water. Slowly, bring the bowl to your lips, but don't drink just yet. savor the moment. Then, drink in such a manner that the water flows down your chin onto your chest. Really, try to enjoy it. This way, any drink gets instantly more satisfying and refreshing. To answer your question: no, I guess not
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AskReddit/ceur4x5
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1vq9xp
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If you could spend any amount of time writing a book of any kind, what would it be?
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Well my sort of "dream job" right now is to become an author. Can't wait for my creative writing class I'll be taking in my last year of high school. But as of "write now" (Hilarious) i have no idea. It'll come to me though.
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AskReddit/d6h75ui
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4xo6cz
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What was the worst drunk text you've ever sent?
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I got drunk in a restaurant and told my boyfriend (who is still my boyfriend) that I think I might be gay enough to want to mess around with a chick, or have a threesome. He was just "That's okay, I already know that, honestly. Just gotta find the person." Strangest text, and strangest response. Really wish I could find the original texts still.
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explainlikeimfive/dvgwjbh
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83cysc
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How is linear algebra used in machine learning algorithms?
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We use matrices to represent data and relationships between data. We do all kinds of matrix stuff; we multiply them, add them, find covariance, find eigenvectors etc. Multiplying two matrices with say 1000 entries each helps relate 2000 units of data in just one operation, multiplication. Matrices make organization in ML easy. Operations just work if you know the algorithm. For a Machine Learning student, matrices are just a way to list stuff basically, but if you can understand the mathematical implication behind matrices and how they affect space, aka Linear Transformations, and other Linear Algebra intuitions, like what exactly are you doing to your data units when you find their eigenvectors, it can help you understand your ML algos better. Other than this, ML tools have highly optimised algos for matrices and if you were to use normal non matrix operations, it'll be much slower. These are the main reasons I think Linear Algebra is used in ML.
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AskReddit/d1nu5p0
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4d3t1z
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What are some things you should absolutely NOT do on a first date?
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Complain about your family, especially your mother if you're a guy or your father if you're a girl. There are very few good people out there that are attracted to people with mother/daddy issues. Talk about your ex and/or your nasty breakup(s). Warn them. You can't imagine how often this happens. You're on a date with someone and they just got out of rehab or they just got a bad diagnosis or had a psychotic break, etc. We all have problems and some people are better equipped to deal with them than others, but if your problems are so big you feel the need to warn people about yourself, bad news bears. Take them somewhere you like but only you like. Like, for instance, you're into magic shows or you're super into comicon. Sharing in each others hobbies is fun when you get to know the person but when getting to know someone it's better to pick activities that are more universally enjoyed like dinner, or a walk in the park, or something. Do NOT get drunk! That is a deal breaker to just about any functional person. Drunk is NOT sexy, do not get drunk. Even worse if you get drunk and drive with your date in the car. I'd never talk to you again. Don't be negative. Don't complain about things. Don't rant about how much you hate your job, or that your car is acting up, or you just saw this horrible movie, or you hate this one politician or whatever. Try to keep it positive by focusing on things you enjoy and looking for common things you enjoy instead of trying to find common things you hate.
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askscience/c2u15ep
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ln5gb
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What is the Zero Point Energy Field, and why does it seem to not be prevalent in our modern scientific community?
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Essentially we know that bound states of particles can't have zero energy. But neither can you extract energy from that lowest state, as there would have to be a state lower for that bound state to fall into. So you can't actually use this for anything. It's just a fact of reality that you can't extract all the energy from a system, the system will retain some of it. Edit: analogy time: Imagine you have a pitcher full of water, but the pitcher is shaped in such a way that you can never pour all the water out. Only most of it. That water left in the thing never helps you any, it's just. there. You have to include it when you consider how much water you can pour from the pitcher, as you know you'll only be able to use part of the pitcher's water at any point.
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AskReddit/cp778to
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2y8hdw
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What is the strangest/most interesting conversation you have had with a stranger over a beer?
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I wasn't having a beer, but the stranger talking to me was. He told me that he knew some "higher-ups" at NASA because he had been abducted by space aliens and was consulting with his NASA peeps about the experience.
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AskReddit/cdsgdwn
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1rzivc
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What has been the worst day of your life?
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The day I had to tell my grandfather that he was going to die. My grandfather (mum's side) was diagnosed with a stage 4 brain tumor 2 days after my 16th birthday and given 4 weeks to live; within the week the decision was made that he would stay with my family and I because we did not want him to die in a hospice. We got the whole set up, the hospital bed, the hoist, all the necessary equipment, there would be nurse visits multiple times a week, and for about the first 2 weeks, things seemed pretty normal, he would talk to us about his adventures in life and how despite what the doctor's said, he felt healthy. In fact, to the doctor's amazement, he actually put on weight in that time because he was eating so well. That wasn't something that usually happened to cancer patients. In the next few weeks though, he began to decline. Both his physical and mental condition began to deteriorate rapidly, and by week 5, he could no longer leave his bed and had a hard time even remembering who we, his family, were. My parents tried to shelter me from the brunt of it, taking primary responsibility for his care and only letting me spend time with him when he was having one of his 'good days' and was being talkative, but I remember very clearly the day when the reality of it hit me. This particular day I was left at home alone with him while my mum went to do the shopping and Dad was at work. I remember he started calling my mum's name and I went in asking what was wrong. I entered, he looked at me utterly perplexed and asked me who I was, where he was and why he couldn't move his legs. I explained to him that I was his grandson, and that he was living with us for a bit because he was sick. He asked me when he was going to get better and when he'd be able to go for a walk in the sunshine again. Mum had told me that if this ever happened to go and get her so she could talk him through it, however up until this point it never had. So, alone, I had to break it to him and tell him that within what could possibly be a week, he could die. The heartbreak in his eyes is something I doubt I'll ever be able to put into words. In that moment my grandfather, who I'd always idolised as being the strongest, most stoic and resilient person in the world, broke down in tears. I had never seen him cry up until that point. He began to sob, I began to sob, and we sobbed together for about an hour until mum got home and found us both. He cried well into the night, I didn't sleep at all. That moment was when it all hit me, when I realised that he was but a husk of his former self, and that the proud, strong man who I had idolised my whole life had next to no time left on this earth. That I'd never be able to see him again when he left for the hospital one last time, that I'd never be able to share a bus ride with him to the local shopping center like we used to. I did a lot of growing up that day. one week later he went back into hospital one week after that he passed away He lived for 8 weeks when they gave him 4 Before we took him in, my Dad asked me if I was okay with it and he said to me in a brutal display of honesty that I "was going to have to watch my grandfather waste away in front of my eyes" and while the whole experience was the hardest thing I've ever gone through in my life, it was that day in particular that was the worst. Despite all of that though, I wouldn't have traded the time I got to spend with him in his final weeks for anything in the world. He taught me so much, and if being surrounded by his lovedones made his passing even a little easier then that's what matters to me. Tl;dr Go and hug your parents/ grandparents/ lovedones because there might just be a day you don't see coming where you can't do it anymore. (sorry for any mistakes/ fractured sentences, it's late and typing that got me pretty worked up)
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AskReddit/dxoxn92
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8dp3v6
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What's the most delicious thing you made because you were out of normal food?
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My friend and I decided to make soup since we were stoned and starving and didn't have any microwaveable or pre-cooked food. We ended up throwing just about every vegetable we could find along with random dashes of various seasonings into the boiling pot of water. It was honestly really good and his parents even commented on how well it was made. I would love to tell you what vegetables, meats and seasonings we used but we literally just grabbed everything we could find and threw it in there so I have zero idea how we made it.
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AskReddit/ewegfqv
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cnwyq7
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What almost made you cry because of pure wholesomeness?
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My birthday present that I got (today) for my birthday (that was almost a month ago). I studied abroad in Italy for 5 months, and there was this shadow artwork around the corner from where I lived that I would go and look at whenever I was upset or stressed or whatever. I told my mom about it and showed my mom and aunt when they came to visit me. It was of a persons face and it was on a white wall, made my a light shining onto metal (sorry if this is a bad discription). Flash forward to today and my mom gets a package in the mail and tells me to close my eyes while she unwraps it. When I opened them I was in complete shock. She got me a tapestry with a picture of the shadow art. I cried for like a good 30 mins.
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AskReddit/es6gkk2
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c65xd0
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Do you feel like Reddit is like having a conversation with that person who always has a "bigger and better" story than yours?
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If there's anything Reddit has taught me, it's that few if any of my experiences are all that unique or remarkable. And most of my "original" thoughts and clever comments about posts I view are actually pretty obvious and will be said by 100 other people before I even reply. It's a humbling process but also an enlightening one. Having awareness that tons of other people have experienced your hardships or think just like you think makes you feel less alone in the Universe and less guilty about your personal failings. It also challenges you to do better with your ideas. Every time I have to listen to my mom go on some political rant I've heard a dozen times already on Reddit I realize how powerful the site is. She doesn't have that same awareness of the collective consciousness that a long time Redditor develops. She really thinks her opinions are fresh new insights I've never heard before. She has no idea how common her thoughts are or how little impact her words have. And then I realize how I used to be the exact same way and all I can do is cringe.
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AskReddit/dlc17r9
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6se8x3
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What advice/insight can you give to someone whose SO is dealing with depression?
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I used to have really bad anxiety that led to depression. I would wake up countless nights jumping out of bed ready to fight, that was due to panic attacks. I couldn't be in crowded areas for more than a few seconds so I would panic, this included parties, baseball games, gatherings, even going to church occasionally. My wife sacrificed a lot to make me feel better. And it has helped. Be there for your SO. When they tell you how they are feeling, don't just brush it off and say something like "It's okay, give it a few minutes and you will feel better" while you play Candy Crush. Take the time and talk to them. Try to find the root of their depression. Most of all: Don't think you can "fix" the issue. And don't get frustrated about that. It will make your SO feel worse knowing they are making you feel like a failure or bad partner. Understand that depression is a mental flaw and a legitimate concern. You need to be their "rock" in this time of imbalance. Show your SO that you want them to overcome this. It's going to be hard, but your SO is going to love you so much more once you both conquer this awful mental disease.
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AskReddit/dl2db9w
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6r55ch
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What toy did you get in your cereal box?
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I had to order it from the box, but one time I got a Pokémon spoon for eating cereal with a Totodile on it. Anytime you dip it in the milk, he made his Totodile noises. It was both amazing and slightly irritating.
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askscience/d293jsu
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4fdv3x
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How does Platypus venom vary from other venoms in the animal world, and what is it's effect and purpose?
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Platypus venom is believed to have evolved independently from other mammal venoms, and is unique in several respects. It is similar to some reptile venom, although this is thought to be a result of convergent evolution, not due to their relation. Platypus venom is composed of several types of peptides, enzymes that break down proteins. Platypus venom is unique among mammals in that it contains a D-amino acid. Platypuses/Platypi /Whatever use their venom in territorial fighting, as it is produced more during their mating season. It is not used when hunting prey. Its effects are non-lethal in most cases and affect blood pressure, increasing pain, and causing excessive bleeding.
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explainlikeimfive/d8st7th
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57kv6f
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How do computer programmers know what type of language is being used when looking at lines of code?
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The same way you know if your looking at English, compared to Spanish or German. There are certain nuances in the code. From syntax formatting (the way it's written), to variable declarations, to a dead give away the file extensions. Many programming languages must be typed a certain way for the compiler to work.
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AskReddit/ek2a1p8
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b957il
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What was the epitome of wealth for you as a child?
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When I was young the epitome of wealth was a $15 Buzz Lightyear action figure I got for Christmas. My parents were super poor and "Santa" got it for me for Christmas. Apparently that was the amount of money my parents spent every week on food.
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explainlikeimfive/c3emv4p
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o5xps
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What exactly are the 'conservatives' conservative about?
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Republicans are generally considered the more conservative party in the US. Compared to European politics, the Democrats are pretty conservative too, but the Democrats are more liberal than the Republicans. The classic definition of conservatives is that they dislike change - they want to maintain things the way they are. Liberals are more open to change - they are OK with trying different things. Extreme conservatives are called reactionaries - they want to go back to the way things used to be rather than the way things are. Extreme liberals are called revolutionaries - They want change to happen now rather than gradually. Unfortunately, over the years these definitions have gotten muddled, and there is more to it than just this, but that is the basic definition.
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AskReddit/dtqkf0r
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7v9s1x
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What’s the difference between Whiskey, Scotch, Cognac and Bourbon?
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Scotch (whiskey) comes from Scotland Cognac is a variety of brandy from the growing region around the town of Cognac, it's made from grapes Whiskey and Bourbon I can't be bothered to explain
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AskReddit/e7s9ctf
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9o8eyl
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What’s something you’ve been wanting to try, but just haven’t gotten around to?
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Guitar. Been playing drums for 27 years and can figure out proper chords in my head but they just don’t come out, nor have I had the patience for those kinda fine motor skills.
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AskReddit/cyotnmf
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3zt3g1
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Why are YOU against Obama's executive action on gun control?
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I feel safer knowing my neighbors are armed. Gun control doesn't reduce gun violence. I don't think the government should restrict people's rights unless it is absolutely necessary. If we are going to in introduce more gun control I don't like that it is being done in a reactionary way after recent shootings made headlines, this is how the Patriot Act was passed right after 9/11 because a population that is afraid is easy to convince to give up their rights. As a country we should have a real debate on this and reach a consensus instead of overriding Congress and exercising the authority of the Executive Branch. Congress is inept and corrupt and we need to pass new campaign finance laws and demand election reform, not turn to executive orders to pass legislation.
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AskReddit/cqpepzs
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33xbm0
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What was the most shocking thing you heard the 'quiet kid' say?
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I was best friends with the "quiet kid" in middle school. It wasn't so much shocking as the stupidest thing I've heard him say. He got this thousand yard stare all of a sudden and just said "I can't remember what color my dog is".
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AskReddit/dn26klb
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70crvh
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How's your relationship with your SO going?
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We just bought a house in a very expensive place so we're a little stressed (our first house).But the house is pretty close to the beach so we walk there every night. All relationships are work though
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AskReddit/c9cwrsn
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1c4ev1
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If the Iraq War never happened, would America be handling the situation on the Korean peninsula any differently today?
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Probably, but the Iraq War started ten years ago and there are a lot of variables that would have been different so it's tough to say with any certainty. Just as a for instance, if Bush had never launched the war in Iraq, would Obama be president right now? Would the economy have tanked the way it did? Would the Republican brand be as tarnished with young people and moderates as it is right now? Tough to say. My guess is that we might not be as war fatigued as we are. I doubt, if Obama was still president, that he would be willing to make a preemptive strike. However, if, say, McCain was in his second term, then there's a decent chance we would have made targeted strikes on launch pads or bombed some of their military infrastructure, possibly as early as the shelling of that ship back in 2010.
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AskReddit/c2k5nhq
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kgxls
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How do I get my roommate to clean up their dishes?
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Over my many years of having roommates I've learned that different people have different ideas of what 'clean' means. No one has ever lived up to my expectations or ideals of what I think a clean house/apartment should be like. I have never successfully been able to train anyone otherwise. It's a losing battle. Move out.move on.or clean up.
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AskReddit/ebmw6jr
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a5i4wf
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What made you change or leave your religion?
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I was teaching the women’s bible study in small town I lived in. I went to church every Sunday and volunteered all the time to help out in the background. The members of the church found out I was sexually assaulted and blamed me for it. The minister offered counseling but basically told me it was my fault. I was shunned. I was a virgin before the assault. It made me realize I wanted nothing to do with a religion that didn’t care about me. I was raised in the church and was a very devout Christian. I met an agnostic who listened and genuinely cared. Long story short I’m now agnostic and have been happier and experienced more healing than I ever would have if I stayed in the religion.
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AskReddit/djf0l84
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6jkxap
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Which cultures are most fascinating to you ?
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native american cultures are fascinating. the more i read, the more intrigued i am. the fact that they are still so shockingly marginalized/ignored/mistreated to this day is kinda hard to believe, yet they persevere.
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AskReddit/cacz3ub
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1fr6ka
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What is a very misunderstood culture or group of people?
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Metallers. They're probably the nicest group of people you could ever meet and they always have your back. A lot of people don't realize this and think people who like metal are a bunch of pot-smoking no-minds.
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AskReddit/d7yjkyv
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543bco
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What is a story told about you by your parents or friends that you remember completely different from how they tell it?
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How my parents separated. My mom tells everybody my dad slowly distance himself away from her and buried himself in his job, that he would neglect his fatherly duties and that him wanting a divorce all of a sudden was a surprise since she tried hard in the marriage. In truth my mom was/is very verbally abusive towards us, always had something negative to say about what he did, and that he act like our family's doing perfect. Plus this wasn't there first time they actually where going to get a divorce before but he decided to stay to, because we were minors and he didn't want to risk going to court and losing custody of us since she knew how to work the system. He didn't even like his job he wished that he could spend more time with us but she caused him so much debt moving so much and convincing/ guilting him to go to a school for a job that was outdated 10 years later.
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explainlikeimfive/cujn3qu
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3iu2fk
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What is Visa/Mastercard and why do all the banks use their cards?
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Both Visa and MasterCard started off as a form of cooperative owned by banks and other financial institutions. Both have now floated as independent companies. They built worldwide networks to support payment processing from just about every retailer. That's something that would have been absolutely insanely expensive for each bank to do on their own. Also imagine how crazy the tills would be if each bank had a terminal to process payments at the till!
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AskReddit/e705cmx
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9km6tu
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When did you first realize you weren't part of the "young people" anymore?
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I'm a straight male who came of age in the late 90's, so the late 90's look on women is super attractive to me. For a while there, maybe 2005-2015 or so, things like flared jeans and sun dresses were the epitome of dork. Only skinny jeans and baggy sweaters ruled. That's when I realized I wasn't one of the "young people" anymore. Now I'm 36 and I see women in their early 20's wearing combat boots and choker necklaces and such and think that maybe things have come back full circle. Maybe I am part of the "young people" now. Then I remember that I have to take my blood pressure medicine and make a mortgage payment.
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AskReddit/dgwg9xy
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68830e
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What is your town's/suburbs/city's local legend?
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I grew up hearing stories of something called a Bayraven or BayRaven Gorilla. Generally, the local version of Sasquatch. But as the Scottish were the first immigrants to inhabit Appalachia, I find it interesting that there's a creature of Celtic legend that could assume the shape of a giant man-thing or a raven, called a 'Fae Raven'.
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explainlikeimfive/dw67vgc
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86mob6
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How do you count beats and bars?
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Think of it as mathematics - the time signature tells you how many of what notes you can have in a bar. For instance, a 4/4 signature means this section or piece of music should have 4 quarter notes in a bar, whereas a 6/8 signature means 6 eighth notes in a bar. Just in case it wasn't clear, notes have values, so 2 quarter notes count for a half note, 2 eighth notes count for a quarter note etc. And you can mix these notes in any combination - this means that in 6/8, you could have 2 eighth notes and 2 quarter notes (since a quarter note counts for 2 eighth notes) to make the full 6 eighth notes in a bar. Alternatively, in 4/4, you could have a half note and 2 quarter notes to make the full 4 quarter notes in a bar.
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AskReddit/es2zkdk
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c5om2k
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What do you wish to accomplish today?
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Today I will accomplish getting a new windshield on my car to replace the one that got cracked on the highway last week. Later I will wait at home for the repairman to come and see why my refrigerator door doesn't close tightly. Hopefully he can fix that.
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AskReddit/ca2t8zk
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1eqpkt
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What do you do when life feels pointless?
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Mmm. during these times I like to remind myself of the movie "The Incredibles" You know when in the movie the mom said that everyone was special and the son said that also means nobody is special? Well that is kinda true with almost if not ALL subjective things. From ugly, beautiful, rich, poor, meaningful and pointless. In fact the problem is that life may be pointless. But with everything equally pointless that means everything is equally meaningful. So don't worry about if what you do has a point or not. just do what you like. It is as meaningful to play videogames all your life than it is to start a multimillion dollar company.
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AskReddit/chp1xzk
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269x00
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What should a bored College student who is off for summer do to make the most of his free time?
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Work a series of typical high schooler summer jobs (pizza delivery, retail, etc). By learning more about industries outside your field, you will expand your base of experiences and possible inspirations to draw on later in life. You will also be able to better appreciate and relate to people who work in those occupations "for real", and you will value your own field more because you have a better basis for comparison. You will not get another opportunity to explore like this after college when you are focused on getting a job in your field. These short-term jobs may or may not impact your resume (and perhaps should not even be listed), but they will impact your life.
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askscience/cewbqvp
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1vvs76
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Why do most/all dogs know to play 'fetch'?
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When an object is tossed, it triggers the prey instinct such that the dog will run to it and pick it up. After it picks it up, it runs back to the person because they are the one that provided the stimulus. It then learns that when it brings it the person, it gets attention and in most cases (depends on breed/temperment), dogs like attention and will continue the behavior. This also stimulates the person to toss the object again and the cycle continues.
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AskReddit/dtk9gkk
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7uh5cf
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What are you guys craving atm?
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A simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I'm a grown adult but sometimes I wish my body treated me better when I ate gluten. I'm also craving caramel corn (that, I can have). How about you op?
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AskReddit/c6sress
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127bhg
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What is your favorite place to get lost?
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Disneyland. No joke. It's easy to get lost in the crowds, so I just grab a $4 lemonade, sit on a bench and people watch. At times I'll have a sketch book and just draw scenarios I see.
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AskReddit/et50e9i
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ca136s
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What's the stupidest thing you saw on social media?
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I don't use any social media (other than reddit) but based on what gets shared here, I find the whole outrage and counter-outrage culture very stupid and boring. Someone stupidly says a mermaid can't be black (which of course is an opinion of a very small group of people) and then thousands of others react to that and beat it to death. The whole thing is stupid
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AskReddit/cdli7ho
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1rbc60
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What is a skill that came naturally to you but many others have to work hard to acquire it?
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Apparently writing. All through school, I never really had a chance to see how other students were writing papers in class and assumed they were all relatively similar in quality (I was in GATE / Honors until my senior year in HS). We had a chance to do some peer editing in my community college English 100 class, and I was appalled at the amount of (seemingly) fundamental errors (subject/verb agreement, consistent tense in the same sentence, parallel structure). Even in my senior-level theory class at a 4 year university, the work contributed for our group papers is riddled with mistakes that in my mind, people with 3+ years of college education under their belts should not be making. I sound like a condescending douche, but people's lack of written communication skills is pretty worrisome.
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AskReddit/chpb5p5
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26azxz
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Why are people more hesitant to use the word 'black' when describing a persons skin tone?
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I don't really think that many people are. I think it's one of those false examples of political correctness that gets thrown around on the Internet: "Don't say black, you'll offend the African-Americans" is right up there with "Don't call it Christmas, call it Winter Holiday". In the real world, we say "black" and we say "Christmas" and nobody sues us or beats us up.
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AskReddit/e03x524
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8ojuui
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What’s a ballsy decision you’ve made while drunk that you were actually proud of the next day?
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Not me but a good friend of mine, during our first week at university, got super drunk everyday that week. At the end of the week she was out a LOT of money that she had saved up. Oh well she thought. Two months goes by and she finally decides to clean her dorm room.lo and behold she finds a note under a bunch of binders that says "Sober you will thank Drunk me later." and attached to the note was all of the cash that she thought she spent drunk! So she had a good amount of spending money the last two months of that semester
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