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4uc08q | why is a scratch on a black car white and on a white car black? | I usually only buy white or black cars and over the years I have noticed one annoying thing about all of them.
If I get a scratch on my white car it shows up black. Very obvious.
If I get a scratch on my black car it shows up white. Very obvious.
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1q4hae | Why is methionine/n-formylmethionine the universal start codon? Why not other amino acids? | The first amino acid of every single protein is methionine (for eukaryotes and archaea) or n formylmethionine for prokaryotes. So my question is, why is this amino acid and its derivative the only amino acids adopted to be used as the start codon of every living being on Earth? Why don't we find other translation syste... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q4hae/why_is_methioninenformylmethionine_the_universal/ | {
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13zknj | how wireless charging works and why it can/can't be put in roads to power electric cars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13zknj/eli5_how_wireless_charging_works_and_why_it/ | {
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vaxpk | ipv6, the new and improved internet protocol? | Maybe start with what an internet protocol is, and how IPv6 differs from IPv4 (is there an IPv5?)
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2brd9z | how is it that we are the most advanced species on the planet, yet our young take so long (much longer than most species) to be self-sufficient? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2brd9z/eli5_how_is_it_that_we_are_the_most_advanced/ | {
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wjkeh | What are some things that people would be surprised to hear about your respective field? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/wjkeh/what_are_some_things_that_people_would_be/ | {
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6s793f | Is it the common understanding that all life on earth shares a common origin and ancestor? Even methane metabolizing bacteria? How do we know life didn't spring up in a common way in separate places or times? | Okay that's awesome. Is it possible that there's just one way that DNA works, though? Maybe I'll be sounding like a stoic philosopher here, but perhaps there is a natural tendency for amino acids that form to eventually make up DNA segments as we know them. So the reason the DNA is similar is because that's just the on... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6s793f/is_it_the_common_understanding_that_all_life_on/ | {
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3fku89 | Why did the shield wall/phalanx fall out of use in medieval times, even before the widespread use of guns? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3fku89/why_did_the_shield_wallphalanx_fall_out_of_use_in/ | {
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3slcw2 | what are the differences of viral, fungal, and bacterial infections in the human body. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3slcw2/eli5_what_are_the_differences_of_viral_fungal_and/ | {
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1ph2vb | how come potatos float, but things just as heavy sink? | Also, how do boats really work (without the engines) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ph2vb/eli5_how_come_potatos_float_but_things_just_as/ | {
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1ov9w7 | How quickly does temperature change on Mercury? | I've read that the surface temperature of Mercury can range from about 700 K during the day down to 100 K at night. How quickly does that change occur? What is it like on Mercury around dawn or dusk? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1ov9w7/how_quickly_does_temperature_change_on_mercury/ | {
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unkde | what is the difference between private property and personal property? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/unkde/what_is_the_difference_between_private_property/ | {
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4vhhow | how does helium in a sealed balloon "wear out" after a few days, and what do blimps do to counteract this effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vhhow/eli5_how_does_helium_in_a_sealed_balloon_wear_out/ | {
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1ebkpn | Why, if the Sun is a "Green Star," do we see it as red/yellow/orange? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1ebkpn/why_if_the_sun_is_a_green_star_do_we_see_it_as/ | {
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2j7r0y | if my computer can watch gameplay of a game on the highest quality why can't my video card support it's graphics. | (I know I'm being stupid just can't figure it out) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j7r0y/eli5if_my_computer_can_watch_gameplay_of_a_game/ | {
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1a6bjd | why when repaving a freeway is the concrete under an overpass never paved over | every time i drive on a freeway, I always see that the new pavement never extends under an overpass, I just drive on the old pavement until I am about 50-100ft clear of the overpass, the the new pavement begins again. this is in California btw, don't know about other states
here's a image to clear it up...or confuse ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a6bjd/why_when_repaving_a_freeway_is_the_concrete_under/ | {
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2deq3j | why can't we bring in sealed beverages through tsa checkpoints but we can buy those same beverages on the other side at 200% markup? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2deq3j/eli5_why_cant_we_bring_in_sealed_beverages/ | {
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3wy3sk | What happened to Prussian military values? | This question begins with the presupposition (possibly incorrect) that German attitudes towards war today are decidedly pacifistic. It seems like this applies both to Germany's official foreign policy and the attitudes of it's citizens.
So, I'm curious what happened after 1945 that caused this drastic shift in publ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3wy3sk/what_happened_to_prussian_military_values/ | {
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4t43m0 | Is nuclear fusion currently the most efficient method of energy generation or do we know of something better? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4t43m0/is_nuclear_fusion_currently_the_most_efficient/ | {
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1cxe9j | Why does a person spinning around slow the earths rotation? | Sorry if I've misunderstood this horribly, but this XKCD seems incredibly intriguing
Link: _URL_0_
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7er5h8 | On my bike: is it more efficient to pedal fast in a low gear or slower in a high gear? | As there is sometimes confusion:
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6lb5vu | if fireworks are illegal, why do people get them anyway and don't get penalized? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lb5vu/eli5_if_fireworks_are_illegal_why_do_people_get/ | {
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bk5nqn | how does ritalin work? | So from what I have gathered, Ritalin leads to the release of dopamine and noradrenaline at synapses. It blocks the dopamine transporters, leading to the effects of dopamine being longer-lasting.
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3mm60t | Why was the German M24 potato mashers concept of having a stick to throw the grenade not adapted by other armed forces? | Doesn't it seem much easier to throw? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3mm60t/why_was_the_german_m24_potato_mashers_concept_of/ | {
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v1n27 | Can all winged animals be traced back to a single animal that was born with a mutation that caused it to grow wings? | Or could this random mutation have taken place a few times in different animals? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/v1n27/can_all_winged_animals_be_traced_back_to_a_single/ | {
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5ju230 | What was the average height of different armies in World War 2? | Is there any data, in order to compare different armies? Which soldiers were the tallest? Which ones were the shortest? Was there a difference between, let's say Soviet soldiers and Hungarian or Romanian soldiers? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5ju230/what_was_the_average_height_of_different_armies/ | {
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28ljiu | Which ancestor species in the genus of Homids was the first to adapt with clothing and why? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/28ljiu/which_ancestor_species_in_the_genus_of_homids_was/ | {
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fbaq91 | Do we really know what Ancient Greece looked like? I’ve been playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and was wondering if it is really an accurate depiction of what Greece looked like at that time. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/fbaq91/do_we_really_know_what_ancient_greece_looked_like/ | {
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3e6vdj | they had rc planes and helicopters way before and no one cared so what's the big issue with people and drones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e6vdj/eli5_they_had_rc_planes_and_helicopters_way/ | {
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6kbgdr | why aren't bluefin tuna more commonly bred? | I heard recently that a bluefin tuna sold in Japan for half a million dollars and some places sell a single sashimi piece of bluefin tuna for over $600. I've also read that the bluefin has become so overfished that it's thought to be near extinction or endangered at the very least. So why not breed/farm bluefin tuna? N... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kbgdr/eli5_why_arent_bluefin_tuna_more_commonly_bred/ | {
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5xzxhg | why do pets have "favorite" toys? | Is this behavior also observed in nature, or is there some other instinct that it is mirroring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xzxhg/eli5why_do_pets_have_favorite_toys/ | {
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1p4e0j | What is the origin of the wandering Romani? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1p4e0j/what_is_the_origin_of_the_wandering_romani/ | {
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1hmxtd | why is it when you jump straight up you move with the earth, instead of it moving under you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hmxtd/eli5why_is_it_when_you_jump_straight_up_you_move/ | {
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3japbj | Was John Locke in favor of democracy? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3japbj/was_john_locke_in_favor_of_democracy/ | {
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77y2el | Why do some trees leaves turn red some yellow and some orange and if a tree is red this year then is it always red or can it be yellow next year? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/77y2el/why_do_some_trees_leaves_turn_red_some_yellow_and/ | {
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ntsib | Does drinking alcohol kill off viruses and other diseases in your system by any amount? | It's something I've been wondering for a little while. Basically alcohol is known to kill off some bacteria, but would it work if you had a disease? How high would your BAC have to be? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/ntsib/does_drinking_alcohol_kill_off_viruses_and_other/ | {
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137xy5 | The conflict of Israel v. Hamas has come up due to recent events. What is the history behind the Israelis and the anti-Israeli sentiment in Palestine, or even Gaza and West Bank? | My interest in the area was piqued by a few interesting news articles which all seem to be very biased in one direction or the other. I would basically like an unbiased perspective on what actually occurred in this region that led to the situation we face today.
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5lsj6f | what causes us to rub our face when we are tired? | Like when you wake up, you rub your face with your hands. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lsj6f/eli5_what_causes_us_to_rub_our_face_when_we_are/ | {
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cx0var | Did Manchukuo have any sort of national identity or was it purely a Japanese puppet? | Were there any calls for independence prior to the Japanese invasion, and did the Manchurian population feel any sense of national pride or identity separate to China? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/cx0var/did_manchukuo_have_any_sort_of_national_identity/ | {
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7txlgv | In the First World War, soldiers were required to be clean shaven in order to ensure a proper seal on their gas masks. Was this rule extended to Sikh soldiers, who in the modern British Army, are allowed to wear facial hair on religious grounds? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/7txlgv/in_the_first_world_war_soldiers_were_required_to/ | {
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3u7qqw | how does natural selection work for selecting genes for addictive and destructive behaviors such alcoholism, smoking, gambling and other substance abuse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u7qqw/eli5_how_does_natural_selection_work_for/ | {
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1dbyc5 | los angeles traffic | Why is it more discussed than like New York or Chicago traffic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dbyc5/eli5_los_angeles_traffic/ | {
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6vyigy | why is it that kids have such a fascination with vehicles and transportation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vyigy/eli5_why_is_it_that_kids_have_such_a_fascination/ | {
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kck8r | Given the right circumstances could flora become sentient? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/kck8r/given_the_right_circumstances_could_flora_become/ | {
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60ylcp | Why do we need to compile separate 32 and 64 bit versions? | Can't the CPU run 32 bit instructions and vice versa? Or at least simulate it? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/60ylcp/why_do_we_need_to_compile_separate_32_and_64_bit/ | {
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4drgtt | The Bristish History or The History of England podcast | Hi, I just finished the last episode of The History of Byzantium podcast and want to continue with British history but there are two podcasts mentioned in the title. Which one would you recommend? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4drgtt/the_bristish_history_or_the_history_of_england/ | {
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1t4mt6 | is it more economical to run my car half full of gas due to a lighter vehicle rather than filling up each time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t4mt6/eli5_is_it_more_economical_to_run_my_car_half/ | {
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5m6c5n | Why was the Lee Enfield SMLE, the only major bolt action rifle to have a 10 round magazine. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5m6c5n/why_was_the_lee_enfield_smle_the_only_major_bolt/ | {
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79do1a | When you get cancer, is most of the pain focused on the area that you have cancer in? Or does the pain spread out across the body regardless of the origin of cancer? | I understand that the pain is, in general, throughout the body. However, is it "more" painful in the specific area that the cancer originated? For example, would colon cancer have more pain in the colon area than the rest of the body? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/79do1a/when_you_get_cancer_is_most_of_the_pain_focused/ | {
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1k5lgl | How do historians view archeologists, and vice versa? | I understand there is a lot of overlap, but a historian in the Smithsonian and an archeologist with a trowel in a pit seem to be worlds apart. Reading "1491" by Charles Mann I noticed he went back and forth between scouring church records in Peru and unearthing ancient textiles in the desert. When an archaeologist is c... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1k5lgl/how_do_historians_view_archeologists_and_vice/ | {
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cwwgon | Woodstock is sometimes thought of as as the defining event for the Baby Boomer generation. To what extent did you young people outside of the Northeast know about Woodstock, and what did they think about it? Why is it thought of as being a unique and important event? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/cwwgon/woodstock_is_sometimes_thought_of_as_as_the/ | {
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6y3g0e | why do soldiers have their thumb over the barrel/bore of their rifle when engaging a target? | I've always been taught that your thumb should be parallel, not on top. Is there a reason why they do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y3g0e/eli5_why_do_soldiers_have_their_thumb_over_the/ | {
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29pja3 | why do humans enjoy having other species as pets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29pja3/eli5_why_do_humans_enjoy_having_other_species_as/ | {
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cyyl5g | How are specific DNA primers constructed in the lab? | I've done projects where we've requested certain sequences, but I just can't imagine how a specific sequence can be constructed. | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/cyyl5g/how_are_specific_dna_primers_constructed_in_the/ | {
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2s3ov1 | league of legends; dota 2; smite | What is the difference, aren't they all basically the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s3ov1/eli5_league_of_legends_dota_2_smite/ | {
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painkillers and anasthetics? | Is it common to have wildly differing tolerances towards anesthesia and painkillers, also to the point you can say a patient is immune to either? If so, are there any underlying reasons or behind it? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tourh/do_people_have_differing_tolerances_towards/ | {
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9vciw4 | how can some employers fire/lay off workers for seemingly no reason but others have to document things like "write ups" to have grounds for termination? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vciw4/eli5_how_can_some_employers_firelay_off_workers/ | {
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6vn90x | what is controversial about athletes kneeling during the national anthem (objectivity appreciated)? | From what I remember, the initial outrage was that it was disrespectful to the troops, but then it was explained that it was to show solidarity for victims of racist violence or something, I'm not exactly sure. Can someone give me an objective explanation of what both sides feel about this issue? Thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vn90x/eli5_what_is_controversial_about_athletes/ | {
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1knsc1 | Historians of Reddit. What is the most important lesson from history? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1knsc1/historians_of_reddit_what_is_the_most_important/ | {
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fynot | Hey AskScience, what forces (jet stream, etc) influence the movement of storms? | Got to talking to a coworker about the clouds outside. It was raining this morning. Looking out the window, there are blue skies to the east and storm clouds to the west. She said "Maybe those are the storms from this morning moving away." I said "That doesn't make sense, storms always move east with the jet stream... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/fynot/hey_askscience_what_forces_jet_stream_etc/ | {
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a1h0s1 | During the First World War, what purpose did those little horn looking things serve on the German stalhelms? | No I’m not talking about the pickelhelm, I mean the M1916 Stalheh. The small horn like things on the sides of their helmets. What were they and what did they do? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/a1h0s1/during_the_first_world_war_what_purpose_did_those/ | {
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2b8mye | where does my cash go when i deposit it at the bank? | I tend to make a lot of tips at my job and I deposit them every week along with my regular check. Does the cash just kind of get noted to my account or does it actually stay mine? This is probably a dumb question, but I figured I'd ask you guys. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b8mye/eli5_where_does_my_cash_go_when_i_deposit_it_at/ | {
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at76er | how were there surrenders in such large numbers during ww2? | So I recently watched WWII in Color, and one thing I couldn't wrap my head around was the POW's taken. They would talk about hundreds of thousands of troops being taken prisoner at various points. I guess I just don't understand how that many people could ever be forced into surrendering at once. They must have known t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/at76er/eli5_how_were_there_surrenders_in_such_large/ | {
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1ufop6 | After France was captured in WW2 where did the Free French Army Go/what did they do. Also did Vichy France have any formal army of their own? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1ufop6/after_france_was_captured_in_ww2_where_did_the/ | {
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1o2mp5 | why do some cats and dogs get along but others hate each other, how do animals like that decide who they like/dislike? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o2mp5/eli5_why_do_some_cats_and_dogs_get_along_but/ | {
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2vtj8t | why does my hdtv have input lag when playing video games, and what, if anything, can be done to minimize/eliminate it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vtj8t/eli5_why_does_my_hdtv_have_input_lag_when_playing/ | {
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4e3rhc | how do wireless speakers work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e3rhc/eli5how_do_wireless_speakers_work/ | {
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2tnsi5 | why is it that i can stream a movie fine until it is fully downloaded, then the video becomes lagy and intermittent? | It seems that once a movie is fully downloaded it should run more smoothly, but the opposite is true. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tnsi5/eli5_why_is_it_that_i_can_stream_a_movie_fine/ | {
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gnkbp | Do you have any stories about interesting/promising experiments that worked in the lab but not in the real world? | I was intrigued by [this story](_URL_0_) about blueberry extract fed to cells in vitro and how the cells shed some fat. Of course, news media headlines declare, "Blueberries fight fat!" And I am sure that it is just a matter of weeks before some radio infomercial starts selling some blueberry extract nutri-ceuticals th... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/gnkbp/do_you_have_any_stories_about/ | {
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2h26e8 | why my tv signal messes up after turning on my battery charged vacuum cleaner? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h26e8/eli5_why_my_tv_signal_messes_up_after_turning_on/ | {
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341hk0 | why is it that a part of your body getting hurt enough (like getting kicked in the shin) will sometimes give you a taste of blood in your mouth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/341hk0/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_part_of_your_body_getting/ | {
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1vhg9l | why is it both my reading speed and absorption rate are a lot higher when reading stories as opposed other forms of writing? | Regardless of whether it's fiction or not, I can read and absorb stories maybe 5 times faster than I would a textbook for example. I am more interested in the difference in absorption rate, it takes an immense amount of effort for to even absorb 50% of the material read in textbook, whereas I'd say I average around 80%... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vhg9l/eli5_why_is_it_both_my_reading_speed_and/ | {
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21sgrm | why dextrose is considered an artificial sweetener when it is another form of glucose. | I'm confused about sugars and sweeteners. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21sgrm/eli5_why_dextrose_is_considered_an_artificial/ | {
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27dwdx | when to take asprin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27dwdx/eli5_when_to_take_asprin_acetaminophen_or/ | {
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9gj0oa | How did Spanish colonial mismanagement lead to the poor state of it's former colonies-turned-independent countries | I've heard someone say that when Spain was a colonial empire, instead of delegating authority to people within it's colonies, they would rule them directly from Madrid- and pretty much, treating them horribly by dividing the locals into a racial caste system, stealing the colonies' wealth and bringing them back to Euro... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9gj0oa/how_did_spanish_colonial_mismanagement_lead_to/ | {
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3dr54i | why are tracksuits synonymist with russia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dr54i/eli5_why_are_tracksuits_synonymist_with_russia/ | {
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v1nsc | Popular Questions regarding reproduction in Snakes | Currently, I'm doing a program that lets high school students do research with a mentor at a university. So, one of the biggest problems is that I need to learn as much as possible about a topic that I've never studied with people with Ph.Ds and have been studying this for years. I need to come up with a experiment aro... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/v1nsc/popular_questions_regarding_reproduction_in_snakes/ | {
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26y82y | why did new york city merge multiple subway companies into one? | It seems strange that a country which believes in capitalism and the free market economy would not choose to have multiple subway companies coexist and compete against each other to provide lower fares, cleaner stations, improved punctuality, and a payment system that's fit for the current millenia. E.g. any other city... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26y82y/eli5_why_did_new_york_city_merge_multiple_subway/ | {
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23uogg | How does the body compensate for being too alkaline or too acidic? | I've seen lots of nutritional advice about eating greens to get your body in a happier more alkaline environment as processed foods make the body more acidic (leading to disease?) but diet aside, what does the body do to correct the pH balance itself?
edit: And I'm not talking about vaginas. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/23uogg/how_does_the_body_compensate_for_being_too/ | {
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1dk7jl | prices of shares go up and down each hour. so why don't people just buy, and sell when the price gets higher and keep doing this until they are rich? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dk7jl/eli5_prices_of_shares_go_up_and_down_each_hour_so/ | {
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68z1o5 | the us constitution and its amendments. | It gets thrown about a lot but being a Brit I have almost no clue. Is it literally an amendment to a document or is each one for something specific? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68z1o5/eli5_the_us_constitution_and_its_amendments/ | {
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2ya37x | how are we legally able to sue for a "negative review" but not legally obliged to pay for positive ones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ya37x/eli5_how_are_we_legally_able_to_sue_for_a/ | {
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2q2h8m | what is it in the quran that convinces so many extremists to fight in the name of their god? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q2h8m/eli5_what_is_it_in_the_quran_that_convinces_so/ | {
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2u8rut | memory leaks in computer programs. | I understand the whole idea of `malloc` and `free` but I don't quite get why memory leaks exist.
Couldn't the kernel just realize that the program doesn't need it anymore and free the memory?
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4qj8ww | Are there chemicals that get released in my brain while asleep that cause me to think more clearly in the morning? | I've noticed that right after I wake up, especially if its from the middle of a dream, my mind seems like it has that "'moment of clarity" effect...my thinking seems clearer and more rational, as well as more creative and active in ways.
Is there a word for this phenomena?
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a3ayo7 | Why is the Ozone Layer Hole in the South Pole? Why isn't it in the North Pole? | Every time i see articles or news about the Ozone Layer Hole (for which the media is kind of silent recently), I always see photos/graph of the hole in the South Pole, but I've never heard about it in the north pole. Is there something to do with the Antarctic land mass? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/a3ayo7/why_is_the_ozone_layer_hole_in_the_south_pole_why/ | {
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kyrq6 | Why do flowers smell nice to humans? | I understand why they would smell nice to pollinators like insects etc. but why do they smell nice to humans? And do other mammals like the smell of flowers? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/kyrq6/why_do_flowers_smell_nice_to_humans/ | {
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38y1rk | why do laptops preform better when plugged in? | Iv'e always kinda wondered this, and I think this is probably a good place to ask. Maybe it's my laptop in particular, but I see a noticeable drop in performance unplugged. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38y1rk/eli5why_do_laptops_preform_better_when_plugged_in/ | {
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57oqf0 | Why is there so much rainfall in East Asia, even though most of it is at the same latitudes as the Sahara desert? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/57oqf0/why_is_there_so_much_rainfall_in_east_asia_even/ | {
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9hanqr | What historical processes lead to the development of Texas cities around beltway (ring road) highways? | Almost every major Texas city today has at least two "circular" or beltway highways: one around the downtown area, and another further out toward the edge of the city, with other highways acting as spokes on the wheel. The largest Texas cities all have more though:
San Antonio has the Downtown Circulator, I-410, TX-1... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9hanqr/what_historical_processes_lead_to_the_development/ | {
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22n69a | In theory, would it be possible to find gravitational lenses at the correct angles to one another that would allow us to resolve the ancient Milky Way, and perhaps study an ancient Earth? | With all of the celestial objects out there and large centres of mass, I would assume that *some* combination would redirect some extremely miniscule (but still existent) amount of photons back to Earth after a long voyage away from, and back to, the Milky Way.
So I guess my question is:
Statistically, how likely is ... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/22n69a/in_theory_would_it_be_possible_to_find/ | {
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1y0yuc | Who did Saudi Arabia sell its oil to during WWII? | Britain? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1y0yuc/who_did_saudi_arabia_sell_its_oil_to_during_wwii/ | {
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m4t0f | Would it be better if starving to eat or keep a limb? | Which would let you live longer? Eating a limb and gaining whatever nutritional value or leaving it be and living with all parts of your body? Assuming the eating it part didn't kill you... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/m4t0f/would_it_be_better_if_starving_to_eat_or_keep_a/ | {
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3ebel0 | why is sepp blatter able to remain untouced in switzerland even though the fbi is actively pursuing him | I just don't get it??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ebel0/eli5_why_is_sepp_blatter_able_to_remain_untouced/ | {
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2ajhba | How does the body know when to use the esophagus or the trachea? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2ajhba/how_does_the_body_know_when_to_use_the_esophagus/ | {
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