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1mgepa | How did cold dark matter get cold? | When the universe was very young, it was very small and hot. As it expanded, it became cooler. This makes sense. However, if dark matter was around at the beginning, it would've been hot. Since dark matter doesn't interact with other forces, as the rest of the universe cooled shouldn't it stay hot? How would dark matte... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1mgepa/how_did_cold_dark_matter_get_cold/ | {
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63iv55 | how do chemical attacks work? ie. the one that recently happened in syria? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63iv55/eli5_how_do_chemical_attacks_work_ie_the_one_that/ | {
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21ehyu | when i have a company and someone buys it for 2 billion, do i get all the money or does it not work that way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ehyu/eli5_when_i_have_a_company_and_someone_buys_it/ | {
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1dr68c | why some people have dimples and some people dont? | Also, how come they can appear in different places on everyone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dr68c/eli5_why_some_people_have_dimples_and_some_people/ | {
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7lb3c0 | what do neo-nazi's want to achieve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lb3c0/eli5_what_do_neonazis_want_to_achieve/ | {
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7m23nr | Why is it that all electrons are exactly identical? | Same goes for protons and neutrons; they're all exact copies of each other, and this is the same throughout the entire Universe (according to our current knowledge).
Don't you guys find it interesting that this is the case? What could be the reason for this?
Thanks for reading and merry christmas :) | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/7m23nr/why_is_it_that_all_electrons_are_exactly_identical/ | {
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3zf3li | how does side by side 3d video work without glasses? | how ? is the brain just really smart? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zf3li/eli5_how_does_side_by_side_3d_video_work_without/ | {
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54xgrr | could someone explain me the d-day? (normandy landings) | In my german class we are studying a bit of history and if someone could explain me this event I would be very glad.
thank you! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54xgrr/eli5_could_someone_explain_me_the_dday_normandy/ | {
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2o0ab6 | why does school primarily focus on impractical textbook knowledge rather than teaching practical skills like fixing computers, hunting, or self defense? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o0ab6/eli5_eli5_why_does_school_primarily_focus_on/ | {
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9kmb5q | what is regression analysis? | I know its used for forecasting, but I don't quite get it. I can do it in excel, but the reasons why or concepts aren't clicking yet. I feel like I just press buttons, produce the output, without really knowing what or why. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kmb5q/eli5_what_is_regression_analysis/ | {
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272c5e | How are temperatures such as "4 Trillion degrees Celsius" possible on a machine without burning everything down? | I was reading the following
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1f684u | adding the city and state to a us postal address when the zip code could suffice. | I have always been puzzled by the supposed requirement to list a city and state on an envelope when the zip code contains that information. As far as I know, no zip code is located in two states, nor do any have multiple streets with similar names and block numbers. And it could also be possible for two similar address... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f684u/eli5_adding_the_city_and_state_to_a_us_postal/ | {
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72wdaa | Did execution by archery squad every occur? | I was watching the extended cut of Gladiator and one of the scenes has an execution of two Praetorian Guards. Was that a method used by the Romans?
If not, what was a standard method the Romans used?
Piss, noticed the title mistake.
*ever
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2uh255 | why is it that the majority of reddit seems to be atheist, but /r/atheist gets so much hate. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uh255/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_majority_of_reddit_seems/ | {
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15v281 | How were "classic" novels critically received throughout history? | For example, was Catcher in the Rye immediately viewed as essential reading? If not, how long did it take? And what is the process of being viewed as a classic? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/15v281/how_were_classic_novels_critically_received/ | {
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bwjifa | why when inhaling water vapor (like in a hot shower or humidifier) is fine, but even the slightest inhalation of liquid water stings our sinuses for a period of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwjifa/eli5_why_when_inhaling_water_vapor_like_in_a_hot/ | {
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3na1zx | how could gun control work in the united states, when drug contol doesn't work at all | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3na1zx/eli5_how_could_gun_control_work_in_the_united/ | {
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1rjjye | what exactly does it mean the the pentagon "can't account for" $8.5 trillion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rjjye/eli5_what_exactly_does_it_mean_the_the_pentagon/ | {
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81d8gf | What was Japanese cuisine like during Sengoku Jidai era Japan? How was it different to modern Japanese cuisine? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/81d8gf/what_was_japanese_cuisine_like_during_sengoku/ | {
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6ebma5 | Edward "Blackbeard" Teach's most notorious ship was named "Queen Anne's Revenge." Were English pirates in the Caribbean hostile to the Hanovers? Were they pro-Stuart? | I will admit that some of this is coming from my frustration at having a [recent post](_URL_0_) in /r/HistoryWhatIf go unanswered, but I'm still very interested in knowing the actual background. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6ebma5/edward_blackbeard_teachs_most_notorious_ship_was/ | {
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aqsb42 | how are photos chemically developed from photographic negatives? | As done in a darkroom? What chemical process develops the film? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqsb42/eli5_how_are_photos_chemically_developed_from/ | {
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11jpws | What was the perception of and response to the rise of atheism in the West? | I'm a historian-in-training, just starting to think about what I'd like my dissertation topic to be. I am interested in the 'rise of toleration' in Early Modern and Modern Europe (as well as America), specifically how religious dissenters were accommodated through various mechanisms - for example by means of church-sha... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/11jpws/what_was_the_perception_of_and_response_to_the/ | {
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f2fghu | How did life in the former Kingdom of the Kongo change after Portuguese conquest? (2nd try) | I [originally asked this last year](_URL_0_) and didn't get any answers; I'm still curious! | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/f2fghu/how_did_life_in_the_former_kingdom_of_the_kongo/ | {
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25fm8f | Do solar panels produce more energy the closer they are to the sun? | In my Green Technology class, we are researching UV rays but cannot find how far the rays can travel without losing their efficiency. Does distance affect the energy produced significantly? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/25fm8f/do_solar_panels_produce_more_energy_the_closer/ | {
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28yeav | does taking antihistamines mess up our chance to create a natural resistance to allergies? | I refuse to take them now because they knock me out. Even the non drowsy ones. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28yeav/eli5_does_taking_antihistamines_mess_up_our/ | {
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4bov4y | in terms of computer science, what exactly happens when malware is quarantined? | I know that when a file is deleted, its index is removed, marking the drive space as available for new data. What actually happens when a file is quarantined? What changes are made to the software to keep it from affecting the system? I've seen a couple sources saying that the file is renamed, but how does that chan... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bov4y/eli5_in_terms_of_computer_science_what_exactly/ | {
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2hrywj | why do cuts stop hurting after a while? | So I cut myself while cooking today, and it's pretty deep.
But after 5 minutes it goes from pain to nothing. How does that happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hrywj/eli5_why_do_cuts_stop_hurting_after_a_while/ | {
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3x0yi8 | why do car washes always have a small amount of dry time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x0yi8/eli5_why_do_car_washes_always_have_a_small_amount/ | {
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43jime | Who was the last head of state to lead troops in combat? | I say troops because I don't know of any rulers captaining ships, but if that existed please enlighten me. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/43jime/who_was_the_last_head_of_state_to_lead_troops_in/ | {
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32t4un | Which is the best book for a non-historian to read about the Third Reich? | I want to make clear that I'm not a common history reader but I'm interested on improving my knowledge on the topic and I want to stop getting the "facts" out of movies.
I started reading William Shirer's "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" but then I found out [here](_URL_0_) that it's widely criticized and people... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/32t4un/which_is_the_best_book_for_a_nonhistorian_to_read/ | {
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2r8srw | Our observable universe is expanding with every second, does that mean we discover new celestial bodies constantly? | I assume it is true, but then it is possible to discover something groundbreaking? Or how does it gets processed and where, and by who? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2r8srw/our_observable_universe_is_expanding_with_every/ | {
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3au37m | Pope Francis says the Allies "did nothing" as the Jews were being taken to Auschwitz. Is he right? Could the Allies have done more to prevent the Holocaust? | I think we can break down the question into a few parts.
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3gtdsi | When did humans start enslaving each other? | On wikipedia, it says, "Evidence of slavery predates written records, the practice of slavery would have proliferated after the development of agriculture during the Neolithic Revolution about 11,000 years ago."
But there's a citation needed. Is it fair to say that humans didn't start enslaving each other until after... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3gtdsi/when_did_humans_start_enslaving_each_other/ | {
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aioomq | why is gene editing in babies viewed so poorly by the public? what are the good and bad things that could happen in result of the edits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aioomq/eli5_why_is_gene_editing_in_babies_viewed_so/ | {
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1lxb05 | Did organised crime exist during the medieval era? | Any book suggestions on the subject most welcome. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1lxb05/did_organised_crime_exist_during_the_medieval_era/ | {
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5oz1w4 | how do judges put a monetary value to intangibles such as emotional damages/distress and how do they reach the ridiculous values that we see in the media? (i.e. the spilled mcdonald's coffee lawsuit) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5oz1w4/eli5_how_do_judges_put_a_monetary_value_to/ | {
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1pgsbp | if humans go vegetarian now, is there enough agricultural produce to meet the needs of all or will there be famine ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pgsbp/if_humans_go_vegetarian_now_is_there_enough/ | {
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768mga | why was the usa represented as a stereotypical black man on italian wwii propaganda posters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/768mga/eli5_why_was_the_usa_represented_as_a/ | {
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54wq5s | Has any "modern standard" version or translation of a bible been "retconned" by newly discovered text that are older than the source documents used for the current bible? | I was thinking about this last week reading about the En-Gedi scroll.
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3col2m | Is there any evidence that cetacean species communicate to each other (like grey whales calling and blue whales avoiding an area, etc)? Or are all of these species shouting past each other on different wavelengths? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3col2m/is_there_any_evidence_that_cetacean_species/ | {
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5qamfu | How has the way Germans portrayed WWII in their post-war films changed over time? | I was talking with some friends about war films and how they reflect the nations current zeitgeist. For example, Vietnam War films in the for the U.S. was a source of both catharsis and jingostic patriotism (For example of the dichotomy you have Platoon and The Green Berets).
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64rtr5 | do clouds move around the globe because of wind currents or does gravity have anything to do with it? | I've always wondered if clouds move solely because of wind or does gravity actually have anything to do with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64rtr5/eli5_do_clouds_move_around_the_globe_because_of/ | {
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7aiuxo | how do microservices work | I often encounter microservices being mentioned in terms of IT structures to enable IT products. However I feel that I am not understanding exactly what it does or how it differs from the traditional IT operations. Could someone please explain the use cases and benefits of this. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7aiuxo/eli5_how_do_microservices_work/ | {
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ao0595 | when you watch a movie for the second time, why do you notice things you didn’t notice the first time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ao0595/eli5_when_you_watch_a_movie_for_the_second_time/ | {
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6gx0z7 | what will happen to britain if they don't finish negotiating the brexit by the deadline? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gx0z7/eli5what_will_happen_to_britain_if_they_dont/ | {
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4eeru7 | Is it possible to force a change in an induced magnetic field? | Is there anyway to cause a measurable change in an inductor/capacitor induced magnetic field by passing another current through the field? The idea being that if you could, you would be able to measure said current by how it affects the current of the inductor via the magnetic field. I don't know if there is already ... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4eeru7/is_it_possible_to_force_a_change_in_an_induced/ | {
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4v6jnj | What is voltage drop? I don't seem to get it, doesn't voltage increases if resistors value increase? | I have been understanding current, voltage and resistance through the concept of water through a pipe. If the radius of the pipe is decreased(which means resistance increase) then rate of water flow is less and pressure through the other side of the pipe is increased. which means current decreases when resistance is in... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4v6jnj/what_is_voltage_drop_i_dont_seem_to_get_it_doesnt/ | {
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9sevx3 | Why does cheese break or crumble when it's cold, but gets long and stringy when it's warm? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/9sevx3/why_does_cheese_break_or_crumble_when_its_cold/ | {
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6fgl7o | on a celestial body with no forms of life could a wound become infected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fgl7o/eli5_on_a_celestial_body_with_no_forms_of_life/ | {
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etdt5k | Where did SARS go? | The new coronavirus is apparently related to SARS. I remember a big fuss and it spreading to Canada, but the CDC says no cases have been reported worldwide since 2004.
So how was it eradicated? Did they actually manage to find and quarantine every single one of the thousands of people infected? That doesn't sound p... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/etdt5k/where_did_sars_go/ | {
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2dfdsz | How much truth is there in the idea of peasants in the middle ages going off to war with their pitchforks? If not then what did they use? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2dfdsz/how_much_truth_is_there_in_the_idea_of_peasants/ | {
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14ohxx | What is the difference between warmth and temperature? | A chapter in my physics book is about ~~warmth~~ heat and temperature but I don't understand the difference very well.
edit: I meant heat, not warmth. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/14ohxx/what_is_the_difference_between_warmth_and/ | {
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2qpq9k | what exactly is funny about the bombardment of stupid/offensive/off topic comments from "le reddit armie" on many youtube videos? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qpq9k/eli5_what_exactly_is_funny_about_the_bombardment/ | {
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vx3hm | What do we know about historical Troy? | Did a huge battle actually take place there, and for what reasons? And whom of the people in the Iliad actually exist? Did Helen? Diomedes? Hektor, Achilles?
And why did the Greeks portray the Troys as noble as they did? Many of the Trojans, particularly Hektor and Priamos, were supposed to be noble and wise. If a lar... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/vx3hm/what_do_we_know_about_historical_troy/ | {
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5qj4hx | why do 5 firetrucks show up whenever my condo has a false alarm? | I totally understand the "because seconds count in a real fire" scenario, but it seems inefficient to not address the vast majority of times when it's a false alarm or small fire situation. Is it always just "send everything we got!" for every single case?
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2b5764 | how do aimbot hacks in battlefield and other first person shooter games work' | So i recently got battlefield 3 and very quickly discovered that people where hacking, and i am just wondering how the hack works and how it finds targets etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b5764/eli5how_do_aimbot_hacks_in_battlefield_and_other/ | {
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3e0rnp | how do multiple studious work together to make one video game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e0rnp/eli5_how_do_multiple_studious_work_together_to/ | {
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37naun | Were the revolutions of 1848 a turning point in European social and political history? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/37naun/were_the_revolutions_of_1848_a_turning_point_in/ | {
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233njw | why is allergy medicine so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/233njw/eli5_why_is_allergy_medicine_so_expensive/ | {
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z7kz9 | how does bain (mitt romney's company) make money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z7kz9/eli5_how_does_bain_mitt_romneys_company_make_money/ | {
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2soyfq | How are drugs such as cancer drugs delivered to specific cells within the body? | How are drugs or biological cargo delivered artificially throughout the body? How do they target specific cells rather then all cells? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2soyfq/how_are_drugs_such_as_cancer_drugs_delivered_to/ | {
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2oaftl | why is it with all the advances in digital technology does "on-hold music" still have the broken, terrible, staticky, playback quality it did in the 1970's? | So I called UPS the other day (not to single them out -- lots of companies including phone companies have the same problem) and due to "unusually high call volume" was placed on hold for an interminable ten minutes all while being subjected to that dreadful broken record music soundtrack that has been around since the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oaftl/eli5_why_is_it_with_all_the_advances_in_digital/ | {
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2mqbup | how can both hot and cold relieve muscle soreness? | I've heard to apply ice, heating pads, and several people have suggested both. It seems counterintuitive for both extremes to be helpful. How can this be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mqbup/eli5_how_can_both_hot_and_cold_relieve_muscle/ | {
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ikpl4 | Do chocolate chips that are put in the fridge melt faster when taken out than ones that are simply put in a pantry? | And if so, why?
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361v7u | how do the time differences between planets work in interstellar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/361v7u/eli5_how_do_the_time_differences_between_planets/ | {
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2fi1me | why does my brain seemingly freeze up when i realize in attracted to someone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fi1me/eli5_why_does_my_brain_seemingly_freeze_up_when_i/ | {
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37yohb | Could anything (planets, asteroids etc.) have a stable orbit around a black hole? | Could you have a "black hole system" with planets and asteroids orbiting around a (small) black hole without actually getting pulled into it? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/37yohb/could_anything_planets_asteroids_etc_have_a/ | {
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1y4lf4 | what determines if i bleed a little or a lot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y4lf4/eli5_what_determines_if_i_bleed_a_little_or_a_lot/ | {
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1dvfmg | Why is Greco-Roman polytheism considered a cult by today's standards? And on that subject, what signified the decline of it as a religious practice? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1dvfmg/why_is_grecoroman_polytheism_considered_a_cult_by/ | {
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25219e | why do i feel the effects of caffeine or alcohol when i stand up after sitting for a long time? | As I am studying in the library this morning, I am drinking a Monster, but I still feel groggy. After I get up for a 2-minute bathroom break and come back to staring at my laptop for more studying, I am in a completely different mood and feel refreshed. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25219e/eli5_why_do_i_feel_the_effects_of_caffeine_or/ | {
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1z3hmp | how is the bandwidth divided when multiple user are using from one source? | Like say I have a 20Mbps internet and 10 of my friends are using it at the same time thru wifi,
Is there a limit on what speed a person might get?
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7pvuu2 | What is responsible for the evolution of a magnetic field in the superconductor during The Meissner Effect experiment? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/7pvuu2/what_is_responsible_for_the_evolution_of_a/ | {
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3y4yyz | why don't ups trucks have doors? | I don't live in the US so please don't mind my ignorance. I just don't see why. Is it that much more efficient to not have to open a door? Isn't it really unsafe and way too cold on rainy or snowy days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y4yyz/eli5_why_dont_ups_trucks_have_doors/ | {
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87q80y | why is space oftenly referred to as a fabric? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87q80y/eli5_why_is_space_oftenly_referred_to_as_a_fabric/ | {
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2e112b | what do people mean when they say something of a certain subject matter is a 'trigger'? | I've seen the term used all over the internet and I've no idea what it refers to. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e112b/eli5what_do_people_mean_when_they_say_something/ | {
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1uiepl | What causes the smoke from a nuclear power plant? | I drove by a nearby nuclear power plant today and noticed that smoke was coming from the large chimney there and I was wondering caused it. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1uiepl/what_causes_the_smoke_from_a_nuclear_power_plant/ | {
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2hhox9 | what is the difference between a finance and accounting degree? | What are potential future career paths/pay etc? Ease of getting a job? I'm really torn between the two and any advice or information is appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hhox9/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_finance_and/ | {
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52kc1a | why do airport fire departments have those massive futristic looking fire trucks? | I've noticed this seems a pretty standard thing in a lot of the worlds airports and have always been curious as to why this is. Also they look pretty freaking cool. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52kc1a/eli5_why_do_airport_fire_departments_have_those/ | {
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a6ttw3 | what causes water to foam up when boiling noodles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6ttw3/eli5_what_causes_water_to_foam_up_when_boiling/ | {
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fzmmzy | how did long pre-industrial ship voyages deal with drinking water? | It seems like the amount of fresh water you'd need for a crew of say 15 for months or even years would be massive. Food is more easily stocked but how did they deal with drinking water on long voyages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fzmmzy/eli5_how_did_long_preindustrial_ship_voyages_deal/ | {
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b6rc41 | how can iodine strips be used to prevent infections on a wound, but at the same time iodine itself is dangerous to handle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6rc41/eli5_how_can_iodine_strips_be_used_to_prevent/ | {
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2f6wgg | why isn't dr. oz cancelled yet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f6wgg/why_isnt_dr_oz_cancelled_yet/ | {
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3n98mq | why are there so many "engineers" for everything? as in: what even are "social engineers?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n98mq/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_engineers_for/ | {
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2q2icz | WWII-era American movies, comic books, radio programs, etc. were filled with stereotypical (and often racist) propaganda about Germans and Japanese, but not, seemingly, their Italian allies. Why? | Was it because Italy was always considered the least dangerous of the Axis Powers (after all, the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor and the Germans had U-Boats attacking American shipping, while the Italians were for the most part bottled up in their home waters)? Was it a case of not wanting to offend the Italian-Ame... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2q2icz/wwiiera_american_movies_comic_books_radio/ | {
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2jc8vf | why is it considered rude to take food home you paid for from a restaurant outside of america? | Saw in another thread many Europeans saying the felt it was rude to take food home in a doggy bag from a restaurant, even if you've already paid for it, but none said exactly why. What gives? In my mind I paid for the food, its mine, wouldn't it be more rude to leave it and not eat it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jc8vf/eli5_why_is_it_considered_rude_to_take_food_home/ | {
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1rcjmy | How conscious of their fate being a part of an experiment and their rights were the participants of Stanford Prison Experiment? | I decided to read on some more about the Stanford Prison Experiment and one thing stroke me as odd but I couldn't find the information on it. The participants of the Stanford Experiment volunteered for it so why bother with the fake arresting at home of each participant and the help of the local police? I mean: weren't... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1rcjmy/how_conscious_of_their_fate_being_a_part_of_an/ | {
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3ggsz4 | why did english evolve to have letters with multiple sounds rather than accents on letters or even extra letters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ggsz4/eli5_why_did_english_evolve_to_have_letters_with/ | {
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2lrigf | Do we have any records of any roman, for whatever reason, being impressed by some aspect of Carthage life? Did any mourn the loss of Carthage? | Even if it was as simple as, damn those barbarian retards are good at making money and crossing mountains. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2lrigf/do_we_have_any_records_of_any_roman_for_whatever/ | {
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4y7liy | [Meta] when are you a historian? | Do you need a job in the field? A degree? Or do you just need a passion for history? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4y7liy/meta_when_are_you_a_historian/ | {
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69samf | What is a good piece of literature for a book review in a college level history of Japan course? | The professor said it can be fiction, but still needs primary sources. He's given me some suggestions, but I like to run historical matters by this subreddit. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/69samf/what_is_a_good_piece_of_literature_for_a_book/ | {
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fp605w | how come sometimes when you close your eyes to sleep and try to imagine something, your imagination takes what you imagine way out of proportion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fp605w/eli5_how_come_sometimes_when_you_close_your_eyes/ | {
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f4r7zq | why are wrecks so mesmerizing for drivers to look at? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4r7zq/eli5_why_are_wrecks_so_mesmerizing_for_drivers_to/ | {
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x2r8s | How do I explain the density of the observable universe in an easy to understand way? | In the aftermath of a discussion I found the density of the observable universe through wolframalpha (I assume there will be different views on the validity of this number, and although not my primary concern here further insights would be interesting too), but I really struggle coming up with a couple of easy to under... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/x2r8s/how_do_i_explain_the_density_of_the_observable/ | {
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519yqj | what is the difference between a workstation gpu and a gaming gpu? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/519yqj/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_a_workstation/ | {
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9smbjz | Can birds control yaw? If so, how? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/9smbjz/can_birds_control_yaw_if_so_how/ | {
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cl1gl7 | what’s the difference between coconut milk and coconut water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cl1gl7/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_coconut_milk/ | {
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