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g5ayv | What's the deal with Hugh Everett's "Many Worlds Interpretation"- is this taken seriously? | I know at least one of you thinks this is hooey...is this another one of those "Yes, that's another way of looking at the math, but it has no bearing on reality" things? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/g5ayv/whats_the_deal_with_hugh_everetts_many_worlds/ | {
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20ry4j | How long can brain cells live for? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/20ry4j/how_long_can_brain_cells_live_for/ | {
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6txoqh | why do so many people wiggle their feet to fall asleep? what exactly's happening there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6txoqh/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_wiggle_their_feet_to/ | {
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1owxh3 | Why do we hear a difference between good and wrong notes/tones in music? | How does our brain perceive what is a good or a wrong note? A single tone can sound good in combination with some other tones, but can also sound horribly bad. What happens in our brain so we experience a wrong notes as painful? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1owxh3/why_do_we_hear_a_difference_between_good_and/ | {
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2wn7xn | why does software like itunes tell me "an unknown error occurred" and then give me an error number which obviously means the error is known? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wn7xn/eli5_why_does_software_like_itunes_tell_me_an/ | {
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30avqo | what is instantaneous frequency? | So I get [frequency](_URL_0_) -- how many times a second a thing happens, basically. But what about [*instantaneous* frequency](_URL_1_)? Can anyone explain the concept to me without resorting to math (the way that the Wikipedia article rather annoyingly insists on)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30avqo/eli5_what_is_instantaneous_frequency/ | {
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392okz | Can anyone help identify the ribbons and branch of service of my South African ancestor? | Hello!
If this is too off-topic, please forgive me and send me on my way.
But, if it's not...I am looking for any information about my ancestor who was born in 1881 in South Africa and died in 1919.
This is the only photo I have of him - Edward William McCallum. I'm guessing this is from World War I, although I c... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/392okz/can_anyone_help_identify_the_ribbons_and_branch/ | {
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2ca3ui | Why are Art History departments in colleges usually separate from History departments? | Is it because Art History is more about art than history? I know little about either discipline other than some casual interest, but I was curious. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2ca3ui/why_are_art_history_departments_in_colleges/ | {
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fnhel4 | Is it true that Milan was relatively unscathed by the Black Death? How, as a major center of trade, were they able to manage this? Did they take any pro-active steps to spare the city? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/fnhel4/is_it_true_that_milan_was_relatively_unscathed_by/ | {
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1tam3k | my iphone is 32 gb. it says i have 22.5 used gb and only 5.2 gb left, why is this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tam3k/eli5my_iphone_is_32_gb_it_says_i_have_225_used_gb/ | {
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6c73jg | why do most helmets have a bunch of gaps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c73jg/eli5_why_do_most_helmets_have_a_bunch_of_gaps/ | {
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2s5v00 | what is a stable star? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s5v00/eli5what_is_a_stable_star/ | {
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sv9ky | Why are there natural grassy 'fields' with no canopy layer? | Why don't the taller bushes/trees take over the available sunlight and dominate? Is it down to soil conditions (too sandy or too wet) or do the grasses outcompete the higher vegetation in some other way? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/sv9ky/why_are_there_natural_grassy_fields_with_no/ | {
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3g39fw | what is donald trump's platform? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g39fw/eli5_what_is_donald_trumps_platform/ | {
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fakoti | In electricity, where does the flow of electrons actually come from? | When a turbine spins and electrons flow through the cable, where do they originate from? Are they coming off of the copper or iron itself?
If that is what happens, that must damage the material right? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/fakoti/in_electricity_where_does_the_flow_of_electrons/ | {
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3cx2ka | Why are popular depicted byzantine pieces of art less realistic than counterparts from the roman empire? | Since the byzantines inherited much of the roman culture one would expect the art to have sustained the realistic depictions of known ancient artwork. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3cx2ka/why_are_popular_depicted_byzantine_pieces_of_art/ | {
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11wsye | How much do you think Alexander the Great's success was due to his father? | I know a lot of people who think Alexander wasn't that great and this his father was much more successful/did greater things but is overshadowed by Alexander. Do you think Alexander would have accomplished as much without his father setting things up for him? He seemed to build a lot ontop of what he did but he seemed ... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/11wsye/how_much_do_you_think_alexander_the_greats/ | {
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282nr0 | have we not yet found a scientific proof of homosexuality in humans? | I'm not denying it exists, I'm just looking to shove some facts in the face of whosoever decides to bring some stupid "it's just a choice" argument in to conversation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/282nr0/eli5_have_we_not_yet_found_a_scientific_proof_of/ | {
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2srzam | what kind of people are on the committees for major awards like the oscars and how does someone get appointed to the committee? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2srzam/eli5_what_kind_of_people_are_on_the_committees/ | {
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2of8xy | Why do lightbulbs need so much "free space" between the filament and the glass? | The light above my shower went out recently, and I tried replacing the 40w bulb with a 60w one because it was dim, but it was too big for the enclosure.
So that got me wondering: why is there so much space between the filament and the glass? My auto headlights are much brighter, but are also smaller. Why ... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2of8xy/why_do_lightbulbs_need_so_much_free_space_between/ | {
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16f3r7 | What was the historical Western response to terrorism prior to the 20th century? | For example, let's say Yemeni Terrorists attacked some British merchant vessels. What would the British do to retaliate?
I'm curious, in particular, about:
1. the severity of the response compared with what a Western nation would do today
2. the effectiveness of the policy
3. how/why it changed
Hopefully this is an... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/16f3r7/what_was_the_historical_western_response_to/ | {
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kncg4 | why does white look pink after coming inside on a bright day? why does white look blue on a camera? | When you come inside after spending a lot of time outside without sunglasses on a bright day everything white inside looks pink. Why is that?
Why is it different for a camera - if you set your white balance to sunlight, whites inside look blue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kncg4/eli5_why_does_white_look_pink_after_coming_inside/ | {
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235eos | How can vegetarian animals be so similar to carnivore physically? | Like how can a cow get so big eating just grass? Where does it get its protein from? How can a gorilla that eats just plants be as big as a lion that eats just meat? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/235eos/how_can_vegetarian_animals_be_so_similar_to/ | {
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5p2658 | how is it that microscopes can see through an organism? | How is it that microscopes can see through an organism via "layers?" Like, my friend said that he can see through a fruit fly using a microscope (I think olympus bh2 or something) and see at different layers? I super don't understand how they do that. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p2658/eli5_how_is_it_that_microscopes_can_see_through/ | {
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3skhm6 | what is reactive power and how is it different from active power ? | they say that reactive power is power stored and released by capacitors and inductors so it kind of lost power condemned to cycle in the circuit with no actual use ..... i don't get it? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3skhm6/what_is_reactive_power_and_how_is_it_different/ | {
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8f9j9i | Is there any benefit to being lighter skinned in colder climates? | I always found it strange that the further from the equator you go, the lighter skin pigment people tend to have. Also that your body doesn't bother to maintain a tan unnecessarily - I wouldn't have thought it would take much in the way of energy or resources once the melanin has been produced.
Is there any advantage... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/8f9j9i/is_there_any_benefit_to_being_lighter_skinned_in/ | {
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1npt72 | Why are microphones so much smaller than speakers? | How can microphones still pick up low frequency vibrations if the size of the thing inside that vibrates is smaller than the wavelength? We value larger speakers presumably because they can produce lower frequency vibrations, but we don't see huge microphones. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1npt72/why_are_microphones_so_much_smaller_than_speakers/ | {
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8c46ms | what is the mad cow disease? why can humans get it? | A good family friend had contacted this disease. Previously I had thought that this was a disease for cows (from the name), and thought it didn’t affect humans. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c46ms/eli5_what_is_the_mad_cow_disease_why_can_humans/ | {
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d028mi | what causes ‘the zoomies’ in animals? | My human kids get whacked out when they’re overtired, or when they get a belt of highly refined sugar.
What mechanism explains why my fur-bearing family members of all ages sometimes lose their marbles and run around wide-eyed and crazy-pants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d028mi/eli5_what_causes_the_zoomies_in_animals/ | {
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jy3cp | Lobsters have blue blood due to a lack of haemoglobin. How do they transport oxygen around their body without it? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/jy3cp/lobsters_have_blue_blood_due_to_a_lack_of/ | {
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1q9vll | How do Tesla Coils make sound? | I have seen [videos of tesla coils making sound](_URL_0_) . How exactly does this process work?
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36wguy | Can plasma only be made out of specific elements? Do the properties of the source elements influence the behavior of the plasma? | Most of the sites that I've seen describing plasma only refer to "inactive" or "inert" elements like xenon or argon being used to make a plasma. Can you make a plasma out of any element? Do the properties of the source element transfer over to its plasma state? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/36wguy/can_plasma_only_be_made_out_of_specific_elements/ | {
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9x0tvb | Were there eastern parallels to "Orientalism" at the height of eastern empires' powers? | Is there any identifiable "occidentalism" in Ottoman, Imperial Chinese, or Mughal culture? Did eastern empires fetishize or essentialize the west in a way comparable to orientalism? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9x0tvb/were_there_eastern_parallels_to_orientalism_at/ | {
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35hflz | what is the difference between inflation and deflation (in terms of currency) and how are they caused? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35hflz/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_inflation_and/ | {
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44m6bt | how do brands (e.g. audemars piguet, hermes, etc.) get to where they are today? why does their brand cost so much? at which point did people start going 'it's actually reasonable to pay this price for this brand'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44m6bt/eli5_how_do_brands_eg_audemars_piguet_hermes_etc/ | {
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2jsm11 | Dark matter finally detected? Can anyone shed some light on this? | There is some news floating around about a new proof for dark matter.
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e215cp | enantiomers and how the differ from one another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e215cp/eli5_enantiomers_and_how_the_differ_from_one/ | {
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3jxr51 | the "spin" classification system of particles and atoms | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jxr51/eli5_the_spin_classification_system_of_particles/ | {
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24t5wj | how do mods improve a game's graphics? | I understand how mods can add new dialogue and other features, but aren't graphics created by a team of designers at a studio? How can a hobbyist coder make such a dramatic improvement that the studio could not? Thanks in advance for the explanation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24t5wj/eli5_how_do_mods_improve_a_games_graphics/ | {
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j9lbf | basic physics and/or chemistry | I haven't studied physics and chemistry in a very, very long time and suddenly i am in a position where i need to be pretty capable in both subjects. What are some basic bits of knowledge/things to remember that you can tell me that will potentially make my studying easier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j9lbf/eli5_basic_physics_andor_chemistry/ | {
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2r56m1 | When did "I'm coming " or "coming" in general, begin to take on a sexual connotation in the English language? | Just wondering. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2r56m1/when_did_im_coming_or_coming_in_general_begin_to/ | {
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24vdr1 | how do plants mimic each other if they can't see? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24vdr1/eli5_how_do_plants_mimic_each_other_if_they_cant/ | {
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2e2lnk | does anyone or any nation own antarctica? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e2lnk/eli5_does_anyone_or_any_nation_own_antarctica/ | {
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2cdpti | Are there any sources that describe upward mobility during the medieval era? | I've been thinking about feudalism lately and it's similarities to our current society pertaining to status and wealth, and I was curious are there any accounts of individuals of the lower classes securing higher positions in extravagant or clever ways? Clearly the feudalistic system was setup in such away too limit th... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2cdpti/are_there_any_sources_that_describe_upward/ | {
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cye1y5 | What happened to the Women in the workforce at the conclusion of WW2? Did they mostly remain working, or did they stop working for one reason or another. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/cye1y5/what_happened_to_the_women_in_the_workforce_at/ | {
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aak3lj | essential oils. | Just that. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aak3lj/eli5_essential_oils/ | {
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6ate2n | Why do we believe recent population growth is due to technological advancements? | I understand the typical answer involves advancements in technology/farming, but I've always wondered this from a more mathematical standpoint. I asked my history professor this once, but he didn't really seem to understand my question.
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67rnzk | What's the proper name for the religion of ancient Greeks, Egyptians, or Norsemen other than just "x mythology" or "ancient x religion?" | When referenced in academia, is there a proper term for each of those religions that doesn't refer to them as simply the anthropological phenomenon "mythology" but rather as full blown religions with their own complex theologies/cosmologies/canons?
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17dcwz | how does one design a cpu? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17dcwz/eli5_how_does_one_design_a_cpu/ | {
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12ep6r | What is the cause of the genealogical relationships of US Presidents? Is this common? | _URL_0_
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wot99 | How easy/or hard would it be to tell that there is life on earth looking from another planet or galaxy? | On earth and in space we seem to be always analyzing and discovering new planets and systems; how easy is it to tell that there is life on earth from the outside looking in? (with telescopes and other scientific technology that is) | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/wot99/how_easyor_hard_would_it_be_to_tell_that_there_is/ | {
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14uock | why do computer air-dusters get cold? | Title says it all, why does my air-duster get freezing cold after using it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14uock/eli5_why_do_computer_airdusters_get_cold/ | {
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3u72n3 | where does the money that is given to charity for africa in the last 50 years go if the people there are still in poverty? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u72n3/eli5_where_does_the_money_that_is_given_to/ | {
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9aqfy9 | if you can't get sunburnt through windows/glass because it blocks uv, how do greenhouses work for plants which need uv for photosynthesis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9aqfy9/eli5_if_you_cant_get_sunburnt_through/ | {
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2b7adv | Is there a specific depth below Earth's surface where life ceases to exist? | Just curious if pressure/heat or lack of oxygen and water becomes to extreme at some general depth from the surface, considering other extreme environments we have found life to exist in. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2b7adv/is_there_a_specific_depth_below_earths_surface/ | {
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2w6kut | Is there such a thing as "good stress"? | I hear from time to time people talking about "moderate levels of stress is good". To me this sounds like vacuous crap. The argument is that thanks to being a little bit stressed we're kept alert and on our toes ready to act. However, I can imagine a lot of other moods (like enthusiastic, pumped, angry, frighten) where... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2w6kut/is_there_such_a_thing_as_good_stress/ | {
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gtbci | Is it true that you are more likely to get hurt during a car crash if you tense up? | I think it was on the "run into a wall" thread on askreddit that I read that if you run into something and you tense up your muscles in anticipation you are more likely to suffer injuries. That explains why drunk drivers so often walk away from their accidents, because they don't anticipate the contact.
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3omw1i | how do apartment buildings that use water towers never run out of water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3omw1i/eli5_how_do_apartment_buildings_that_use_water/ | {
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3a6ite | why do different processor architectures require programs to be rewritten? | A processor is basically converting ones and zeros, i always thought a different architecture was just using a new or different process to convert the ones and zeros, why does a program or OS care how the processor does it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a6ite/eli5_why_do_different_processor_architectures/ | {
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2pa7hf | Civilizations of the pre-Columbian Americas - Massive Panel AMA | Hello everyone! This has been a long time in planning, but today is the day. We're hosting a massive panel AMA on the Americas before Columbus. If you have a question on any topic relating to the indigenous people of the Americas, up to and including first contact with Europeans, you can post it here. We have a long li... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2pa7hf/civilizations_of_the_precolumbian_americas/ | {
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13qafo | Is the "goldilocks zone" or habitable zone of a star different depending on the type of star? | Example:
Would the goldilocks zone of a blue star be farther away since it burns at a much hotter level than a star like our own?
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2430px | Why doesn't gravity become infinitely strong at zero distance? | Since Fg = (Gm1m2)/d, as d approaches 0, shouldn't Fg approach infinity? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2430px/why_doesnt_gravity_become_infinitely_strong_at/ | {
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2tpafi | Why was the "Polish Corridor" created in a way that separated East Prussia from the rest of Germany? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2tpafi/why_was_the_polish_corridor_created_in_a_way_that/ | {
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3ixqst | wjy is it that whenever i'm dirnk, loud music or loud anything is easy on the ears, but whenever i'm by mself, my esars ring like crazy? | EDIT: I probably shouldn't Reddit while I'm intoxicated. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ixqst/eli5wjy_is_it_that_whenever_im_dirnk_loud_music/ | {
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3m8kgc | Is there a theoretical rationale for the common core arithmetic curriculum? | I saw [this article](_URL_0_) discussing changes in the way arithmetic is taught, and resulting frustration among parents. A sample problem is shown for illustrative purposes. The common core standard looks needlessly complicated, but is there a theoretical reason that those methods are considered more rigorous than th... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3m8kgc/is_there_a_theoretical_rationale_for_the_common/ | {
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5huq32 | Why is so much of the New Testament written by Paul? | Yes some of the other apostles wrote things which were included in the NT, but Paul has more than his share in there considering there were a bunch of others following Jesus.
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3sgyst | why did washington, dc develop so that it has residential areas in it rather than just government property? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sgyst/eli5_why_did_washington_dc_develop_so_that_it_has/ | {
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1t93tm | Were certain gladiators in Ancient Rome as famous as our professional athletes today? | I was just wondering if there were a few incredibly successful gladiators who had the fame of people like LeBron James, Muhammad Ali, and Michael Jordan. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1t93tm/were_certain_gladiators_in_ancient_rome_as_famous/ | {
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2ict6m | What military technology, if any, where the Japanese more advanced then the other countries during ww2? | By technology I am thinking of radar etc.. Not ships and such although I would be interested in ships etc as well | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2ict6m/what_military_technology_if_any_where_the/ | {
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4y20ij | how can so many deep sea creatures be so "squishy" when we have to travel down in a thick metal shell due to the high pressure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y20ij/eli5_how_can_so_many_deep_sea_creatures_be_so/ | {
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yqd6n | who is ayn rand and why does my roommate hate her? | I recently began reading The Fountainhead. I'm a second year architecture student. I heard the book involved architects, so I decided I might as well read it and see if it's any good. When my roommate found out I was reading a book by Ayn Rand he seemed astonished. He also couldn't believe I had never heard of her befo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yqd6n/eli5_who_is_ayn_rand_and_why_does_my_roommate/ | {
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6rzfaz | Would moving your body (subtly and imperceptibly) back and forth at 99.99% the speed of light cause you to experience time any slower? Would you live longer than everyone else around you? | And if so could there be any negative side effects? E.g. your body losing its shape and form and exploding? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6rzfaz/would_moving_your_body_subtly_and_imperceptibly/ | {
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1kl90k | why does my flatulence sometimes smell similar to what i've recently eaten and other times like hot death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kl90k/eli5_why_does_my_flatulence_sometimes_smell/ | {
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dou4uv | what physiologically causes that "lurch" in your gut - when you get scared you've forgotten something or that you've upset someone etc | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dou4uv/eli5_what_physiologically_causes_that_lurch_in/ | {
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15sh2b | what exactly happened during the french revolution? (referring to les miserables) | I recently saw the movie, and I hardly understand what was going on politically during that time. I googled it, but it's all mumbo-jumbo to me. Please explain! (like I'm five) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15sh2b/elif_what_exactly_happened_during_the_french/ | {
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3sm2jj | My textbook says electricity is faster than light? | Herman, Stephen L. Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, Sixth Edition. 2014
[here's the part](_URL_0_)
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36uoqo | how come drugs are found in urine much longer than in blood, when urine is filtered out of blood? | I'm basing this on this website I found
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5fy2by | What sort of populist movements existed in the Middle Ages and/or Renaissance? | Google doesn't seem to be helping me much here. So, I was curious: what sort of anti-establishment/anti-elite movements existed in those periods? Who were the charismatic 'leaders of the [peasant] masses' that we have since mostly forgotten? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5fy2by/what_sort_of_populist_movements_existed_in_the/ | {
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33lwb5 | Why is Carbon Dioxide a gas while Silicon Dioxide is a solid? | They are in the same period but these similar oxides have very different forms with different chemical properties. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/33lwb5/why_is_carbon_dioxide_a_gas_while_silicon_dioxide/ | {
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21mici | Will sunlight that's passing through glass have the same tanning effect on skin as direct sunlight? | I have a new apt and the skylight shines down on my bed mid afternoon. If I wanted to get some color could I just lay in that light? Do I need to go outside for better results? Should my pale girlfriend wear sunblock while napping mid-day? Also, did I use "effect" correctly? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/21mici/will_sunlight_thats_passing_through_glass_have/ | {
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5fjaf0 | How does a pregnant body "decide" when it's time to go into labor? | I know labor can be a long drawn-out process, but it all starts with the first contraction. What makes the body say "alright guys, this is it, let's get this sucker outta here"? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/5fjaf0/how_does_a_pregnant_body_decide_when_its_time_to/ | {
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1gyo8u | why its ok to name a person mohammed, but not an inanimate object, or animal. | No offence intended by this question at all, I would be genuinely interested to know the reasoning behind this.
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1173vg | How did scientists at the first nuclear explosion test (Trinity 1945) know for sure the bomb wouldn't destroy the planet? | On July 16, 1945 American scientists in New Mexico had the first successful nuclear detonation.
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2xvdpy | What would happen if you drove a vehicle onto a moving ramp? | For example what would happen if you drove 70mph onto the ramp of one of the car hauling semi trucks you see on the highway? Let's say the truck is doing 65mph directly in front of you and it's ramp is low enough for you to drive up on while you're both moving. Would you be able to slow to a stop as if you were only do... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2xvdpy/what_would_happen_if_you_drove_a_vehicle_onto_a/ | {
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2bhksl | peripheral neuropathy | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bhksl/eli5peripheral_neuropathy/ | {
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1jb9zj | how is there enough oil under the ground to power hundreds of millions of cars, planes, boats..etc. daily? | I don't understand how there is THAT MUCH oil under the ground.
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22rqc2 | Did Pearl Harbour have the same effect on Americans' perception of security as 9/11 did? | And if not, why not? What was different?
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3akg7b | Has any serial killer ever been killed by somebody they were attempting to murder? | I realize that this may be better suited for a social science subreddit, but I believe there are a significant number of historians who specialize in the history of crime.
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hqsnz | Can the human acceleration limit be worked around? | I heard that people "can't survive 20g". Although this specific figure may be incorrect, are there any ways to get around this?
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74jgd2 | how does the "conscious" part of the brain know to ignore normal bodily functions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74jgd2/eli5_how_does_the_conscious_part_of_the_brain/ | {
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4c61ui | why does food taste different outside than inside? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c61ui/eli5_why_does_food_taste_different_outside_than/ | {
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37y07o | the difference between youtube's buffering and loading an image from anywhere else on internet - and why buffering is so much faster | My WiFi is playing up, and imgur links take ~20 seconds to load, but I can watch a YouTube video fine. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37y07o/eli5_the_difference_between_youtubes_buffering/ | {
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1u09l9 | Blood contains so much salt, how conductive is it? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1u09l9/blood_contains_so_much_salt_how_conductive_is_it/ | {
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6lbojc | when we say a person is worth $300 million, how much of that is the person actually entitled to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lbojc/eli5_when_we_say_a_person_is_worth_300_million/ | {
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7a574f | What are some counterintuitive non-quantum level phenomena? | In the quantum world, nothing is intuitive (particle/wave duality, superposition, nothing happens with certainty, etc.) But in the "macro" world, are there examples of processes/events that are counterintuitive? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/7a574f/what_are_some_counterintuitive_nonquantum_level/ | {
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1bmqcj | How common was tarring and feathering in the American revolutionary period? Also, was this practice supported by revolutionary leadership? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1bmqcj/how_common_was_tarring_and_feathering_in_the/ | {
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35qkd2 | can someone explain the trade deal that obama is trying to push through? what is it, and why do a lot of democrats not like it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35qkd2/eli5_can_someone_explain_the_trade_deal_that/ | {
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5o4iy9 | why do stores never charge the full dollar amount for goods, like a video game costs $59.99, not just $60? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o4iy9/eli5why_do_stores_never_charge_the_full_dollar/ | {
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