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50m936 | why does it seem so common to see quotes where a word has been added in square brackets, but the quote [wouldn't] have originally made any sense without that word? | It feels like it's way too common to see quotes where whoever is presenting it adds in words that weren't originally there to clarify the quote, but they seem like necessary words for the sentence they're in to make sense. The only thing I can come up with is that people are sometimes transcribing poor audio recordings... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50m936/eli5_why_does_it_seem_so_common_to_see_quotes/ | {
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8z0khi | I’m wondering what this symbol is on this court note, it’s from 1853 in New York, I feel like i’ve seen it before but i don’t know what it’s called or what it means, any thoughts? | [deleted] | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8z0khi/im_wondering_what_this_symbol_is_on_this_court/ | {
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27vysm | in the uk or places with a 3+ party government, how does it work to "form a government" | I'm in the US, and you hear about coalitions "forming a government" in places like the UK. Research seems to simply point me into the intricate details of government structure in UK, Japan, Germany etc.
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2gwug0 | how do directional laser sensors for people counting work? | So a laser would go across a doorway and whenever the beam is obstructed it adds to the count. There would be two lasers (one after another) by the doorway to gain directionality. If the front laser is blocked before the back laser that indicates someone is entering. If the opposite occurs (back laser is blocked before... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gwug0/eli5how_do_directional_laser_sensors_for_people/ | {
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3k3ar4 | Examples of wars in the past that had multiple actors with dynamic alliances like the Syrian Civil War? | I don't think there has been a civil war like the one in Syria with so many groups fighting against each other or forming volatile alliances that can change in such a short period of time.
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b9g8lb | In places like San Francisco where the weather is basically the same year round, do plants release pollen all year ? If not, how do they "sense" the season. | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/b9g8lb/in_places_like_san_francisco_where_the_weather_is/ | {
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43te5t | why don't we just elect the president via a delegate system in lieu of primaries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43te5t/eli5_why_dont_we_just_elect_the_president_via_a/ | {
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tq2e9 | How big would a building/dome/indoor park have to be in order to have it's own weather patterns? | If it is at all possible, that is. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tq2e9/how_big_would_a_buildingdomeindoor_park_have_to/ | {
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2nvr3f | How do you handle the logical difficulties of 0! = 1? | I've seen a video about it, and it still baffles me. I understood the proof completely and also the physical explanation (you have only one way to arrange 0 objects). But doesn't that mean that 0*0 is equal to 1? How does one solve this logical difficulty? Is there an explanation?
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55r5xj | What happened in the middle east or more specifically Saudi Arabia and the way they dresses from the 40s and 50s to today? | So I saw a post on here about "Saudi King Salman's daughter flees Paris" and looked up King Salman on Wiki and while I was scrolling through I noticed it had a picture of King Salman when he was in his "youth" and another one right under it when he was in his 30s and the pictures are drastically different in the ways t... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/55r5xj/what_happened_in_the_middle_east_or_more/ | {
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ugr6o | Do two same atoms have unique identifying properties? | Probably a stupid question, but I'm curious if you have two let's say carbon atoms... is it possible to identify one from another like you can a snow flake? Is each one different somehow? Doesn't have to be with current methods... theoretically will we be able to differ one from another? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/ugr6o/do_two_same_atoms_have_unique_identifying/ | {
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a9ax6s | how do tool-assisted speedruns work? | To me, assisted implies that there is a human element to it, but how do the tools "assist" the run without completely taking over? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9ax6s/eli5_how_do_toolassisted_speedruns_work/ | {
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3dm449 | What mechanisms did the Romans use to mine gold and other ore? | I'm a geology student, and recently I've been thinking about the methods used by the Romans to mine their gold and other metals. So far I've found that Pliny the Elder discusses it briefly in his Natural Histories, describing hydraulic methods and some deep vein mining. He also refers to something called "segutilim", w... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3dm449/what_mechanisms_did_the_romans_use_to_mine_gold/ | {
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4lm263 | is there a genetic explanation for why some people can have a ton of energy throughout the day while after a 8 to 5 shift i just want to crawl in bed and sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lm263/eli5_is_there_a_genetic_explanation_for_why_some/ | {
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3jw77v | the purpose of a maestro. do bands or orchestras actually need one? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jw77v/eli5_the_purpose_of_a_maestro_do_bands_or/ | {
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6z1uzh | how and why do cemeteries arrange their plots so close together? | I have this question every time I see a cemetery, all the headstones/crosses are so close together. The average length of a casket is 7 feet and I’m just baffled.
Are they lying on top each other? Is it just a headstone? Buried cremated remains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z1uzh/eli5_how_and_why_do_cemeteries_arrange_their/ | {
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6gpd0z | were ancient egyptians, african or middle eastern? | Basically what I am asking is, how historically accurate is Assassin’s Creed: Origins? The community seemed very divided on the character’s heritage and I am not a history buff. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gpd0z/eli5_were_ancient_egyptians_african_or_middle/ | {
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3qcow0 | What is some of the best evidence that corroborates the Afro-centric view of ancient history? | I know a lot of people like to prove it otherwise but, if any empirical evidence actually supports some of the ideas like the early ancient Egyptians were black, the African presence in the Americas that predated the European, of black civilization in East Asia or the Black Athena idea. Some notable scholars that come ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3qcow0/what_is_some_of_the_best_evidence_that/ | {
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1wku9d | How do you explain the similarity between the equation of the electromagnetic force et the one of the gravitational force ? | Hi and thank you for spending the time !
Both are like that : absolute value of [constant (G or K) * (propriety(charge or mass))*(propriety of the other particle)/(distance squared)]
Why is that ? How are they so similar ? What do they have in common ? Are there any other equations like these ?
Thanks a lot !!!
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1wneii | Why did Denmark go into a union with Iceland in 1918? | In 1904 Iceland got home rule. Fourteen years later they went into a union with Denmark in which they only shared a common foreign policy, coast guard and head of state, which virtually gave Iceland independence.
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1mvu4f | Does purposely letting my laptop 'drain' the battery actually help it last longer unplugged than keeping it charged when I can? | Also, does fully charging an electronic good really make a difference other than having it fully charged? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1mvu4f/does_purposely_letting_my_laptop_drain_the/ | {
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9rwjo5 | why do shoes with heels make such a loud noise when people walk in them? | Like not even just thin stiletto type heels, chunky heels and wedges make the noises as well. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rwjo5/eli5_why_do_shoes_with_heels_make_such_a_loud/ | {
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1swir6 | Why did Abraham Lincoln drop his vice president, and why did he choose Andrew Johnson instead? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1swir6/why_did_abraham_lincoln_drop_his_vice_president/ | {
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4j1ggn | when ants bite a human, do they know they are biting a living thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j1ggn/eli5_when_ants_bite_a_human_do_they_know_they_are/ | {
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16nhxa | why do nickels have smooth edges while other coins don't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16nhxa/eli5_why_do_nickels_have_smooth_edges_while_other/ | {
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tza4v | How to detect cancer | If cancer cells have to "recruit" blood vessels to feed them, couldn't we do a whole map of the blood system regularly and just check for differences in the blood vessels to find areas where those vessels have be recruited to feed cancer cells? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tza4v/how_to_detect_cancer/ | {
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3n58s4 | what are birds doing when they fly around in crazy, beautiful, yet chaotic formations? | I've seen this the past two evenings at dusk outside the Milan train station. Lots of birds flying together, sweeping to one side of the sky, swooping back to the other. It's very beautiful and they appear to be in unison. It's not any sort of definable formation. It's just that they're all moving left, right, back a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n58s4/eli5_what_are_birds_doing_when_they_fly_around_in/ | {
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5woi3m | why the uk never made their overseas islands integral part of their country? | Why the UK never had any interest in converting any of their possessions into integral parts of their country?? and they created a complicated multiple layers of citizenship (British Overseas Territories citizens,British Overseas citizen,British subject,British National ) all have different passports etc... For example... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5woi3m/eli5_why_the_uk_never_made_their_overseas_islands/ | {
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1sucpm | Am I getting more petrol if I fill up on a cold day compared with a warm day? | Due to thermal expansion am I getting more petrol by filling up on a cold day than on a hot day? and if so, is it more than a trivial amount? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1sucpm/am_i_getting_more_petrol_if_i_fill_up_on_a_cold/ | {
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1h11pz | How the story is of Che Guevara is painted in U.S. schools? In South America he is like a hero. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1h11pz/how_the_story_is_of_che_guevara_is_painted_in_us/ | {
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167yff | What happens when you plug two 9V batteries into one another? | My guess is that the potentials equalize somewhere between that of the weaker and stronger battery and that the final potential ends up somewhat less than the average of the two. Is this true?
Does the stronger battery somehow "charge" the weaker to create the situation above?
Does the weaker battery pull down the s... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/167yff/what_happens_when_you_plug_two_9v_batteries_into/ | {
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327te5 | Why is the Conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans considered as one of the greatest feats in military history? | At that time, the Byzantine Empire's territories only consisted of Thrace and Achaea, and with the Ottomans surrounding them, they had zero chance of victory should the Ottomans decided to annex them.
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31tzhy | why do my feet feel sore and raw for days after walking around in wet shoes/socks for more than an hour? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31tzhy/eli5_why_do_my_feet_feel_sore_and_raw_for_days/ | {
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2u8zwb | Can someone help me understand two dimentional limits? | So I always had these question when doing 2 D limits in my math class.
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3xh4j1 | what happened to the swine flu (h1n1)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xh4j1/eli5_what_happened_to_the_swine_flu_h1n1/ | {
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2ack4z | when going up a hill in a car, do you get better gas mileage giving the car more gas or downshifting? | Say you are going 40 mph in 4th gear in a car when you hit a steep hill that the car needs to climb. Is it better for gas mileage to maintain 4th gear while giving the car more gas? Or is it better to downshift into 3rd, using less gas but also increasing engine rpms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ack4z/eli5_when_going_up_a_hill_in_a_car_do_you_get/ | {
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1qdcsc | why don't apple, samsung and co. integrate a qr-code-reader into their camera-app? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qdcsc/eli5why_dont_apple_samsung_and_co_integrate_a/ | {
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48dp7m | why is it still so difficult to definitively determine the source of major rivers like the nile and yellow river? | I just watched [this documentary](_URL_0_) about the recent alleged discovery of the source of the Nile river, but apparently there's some controversy over whether they actually found it or not (I find it hard to believe that anybody could really contend with those results, but there it is).
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22n5k7 | curious european, why does cleveland suck? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22n5k7/eli5_curious_european_why_does_cleveland_suck/ | {
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2arax5 | How is it that a projector can make something look bright white on a tan wall? | We use a projector on tan/off white walls at work, and they look like they're brilliant white. How does this work?
My guess is that it has something to do with the light absorption rate of the paint/wall surface. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2arax5/how_is_it_that_a_projector_can_make_something/ | {
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cx20cv | how do animals like fish, who have no way of seeing themselves, know to stay and mate with their own species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cx20cv/eli5_how_do_animals_like_fish_who_have_no_way_of/ | {
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9qgpwt | how is power restored after an outage caused by damaged poles or power lines? | Near my home this morning, a car crash occurred at an intersection, and a power pole was hit and split in half. The power company said there were power lines in the road. This caused a power outage to about 1300 people. After about an hour, crews had restored power to those affected by the outage, but they said that th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qgpwt/eli5_how_is_power_restored_after_an_outage_caused/ | {
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1sdwwd | if the earth gets too hot because of global warming in the next 100 or 200 years, do you think it is possible and practical to shift the earth to a higher orbit with respect to the sun and thus moving us farther away from the sun's heat? | what would be the energy required to change the orbit of the earth significantly? Do we possess or have the capability of possessing this kind of energy in the future?
What are the complications you think can occur if such a thing actually happens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sdwwd/eli5if_the_earth_gets_too_hot_because_of_global/ | {
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a2fi8i | Why is quantum entanglement so important to quantum computing? | I understand that superposition allows for multiple operations to go on at once, and I understand quantum entanglement. I keep reading that entanglement is involved in quantum computing but I cant find a definitive answer as to how it actually helps.
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4shf90 | what is the reason why brand name cereal companies don't sue the generic brands that are obviously complying them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4shf90/eli5_what_is_the_reason_why_brand_name_cereal/ | {
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4tg5q6 | What dictates the throttle ranges of rocket engines? | I was reading a [controls paper](_URL_0_) that was modeling the Apollo LM lander, and it mentions on Page 14 that "The [LM] engine was not throttleable in the range from 60% to 90%." Does anyone know why at this specific range?
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9mire8 | how are tariffs different than taxes and won't these ultimately fall to consumers to pay? who's the beneficiary of the tarrif revenue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mire8/eli5_how_are_tariffs_different_than_taxes_and/ | {
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2rql9y | the difference between 59hz and 60hz refresh rate for monitors. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rql9y/eli5_the_difference_between_59hz_and_60hz_refresh/ | {
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c66cys | why can you not get the same cold/virus twice, how are antibodies so powerful? | Say you get a nasty virus, puts you down for a solid week. Unbeknownst to you, a month later you are exposed to the same strain somehow. It enters your body and tries to do its thing but then antibodies come in and send it back to oblivion. How does the virus not have enough time to cause even a little damage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c66cys/eli5_why_can_you_not_get_the_same_coldvirus_twice/ | {
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4hazth | how do paleontologists differentiate dinosaur carnivore species? | Most dinosaur carnivores look the same to me, with the same shape and form. How do paleontologists know which ones are different species and how do they know if one fossil is just a variation of a species and not a new one altogether? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hazth/eli5_how_do_paleontologists_differentiate/ | {
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6be397 | What is the difference between the frequentist and the Bayesian meaning of probability? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6be397/what_is_the_difference_between_the_frequentist/ | {
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1zwfyu | Do the types of lipids composing myelin alter its function at all? | For example, if a person ate more saturated fats, would that alter myelin function (since the body's got mostly saturated fats to form myelin), compared to if they had a more available pool of ω-3/ω-6 PUFAs?
OR, is myelin always composed of the same fats?
Very curious if this has even been researched yet. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1zwfyu/do_the_types_of_lipids_composing_myelin_alter_its/ | {
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1u5yel | would it be possible or plausible to add a letter to the alphabet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u5yel/eli5_would_it_be_possible_or_plausible_to_add_a/ | {
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dq10pr | why do our hands get sticky if we wash them and let them dry without using a towel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dq10pr/eli5_why_do_our_hands_get_sticky_if_we_wash_them/ | {
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2ql3oe | why is telephone clarity so low compared to the audio of live tv? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ql3oe/eli5_why_is_telephone_clarity_so_low_compared_to/ | {
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d6sxw7 | If you were to fall into a black hole, just as anyone watching would see your time slow down until you stop forever on the event horizon, would you in turn see the entire future of the universe pan out in front of you? If not, why does the mathematics not allow this reversal of perspective? | I'm not the most knowledgeable on theoretical physics, I'm only armed with a keen interest. I'm aware that if you were to approach a black hole, your speed relative to someone watching from afar would increase greatly, thus your time from their perspective would appear to slow down until you reach the event horizon, wh... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/d6sxw7/if_you_were_to_fall_into_a_black_hole_just_as/ | {
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340v13 | why is it when i have to verify a card with my bank, they want all the same information a card thief would require? | It seems like there are better ways to verify this information. If I am a card thief, then this is likely the information I already have. Part of me, despite calling an official bank number, wonders if I'm giving someone information I shouldn't.
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2siifc | Was North Korea ever actually communist? If not, where did the idea it was come from? | I was going to put more here but I'll leave it alone so it's more open for you guys. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2siifc/was_north_korea_ever_actually_communist_if_not/ | {
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2mkbvr | how is it that games like lol and dota are still basically hacker-free, while cod games have hackers within hours after launch? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mkbvr/eli5how_is_it_that_games_like_lol_and_dota_are/ | {
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1ko2g3 | classical music nomenclature, such as what 'op.' is, how a concerto is different from a nocturne, why a piano trio usually is a piano and various stings, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ko2g3/eli5_classical_music_nomenclature_such_as_what_op/ | {
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22jfrb | Why is Finland not considered to be part of Scandinavia ? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/22jfrb/why_is_finland_not_considered_to_be_part_of/ | {
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b9dz3j | when i’m at home and playing video games an hour feels like 5 minutes, but when i’m at work an hour feels like 5 hours. why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9dz3j/eli5_when_im_at_home_and_playing_video_games_an/ | {
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5z3kyd | typically, why do most abused children date abusive partners in their future? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z3kyd/eli5_typically_why_do_most_abused_children_date/ | {
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iezro | Why can we block off some senses but not others. | Why can we (and other animals) close our eyes to block out light but not block sound or smell without using our hands etc. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/iezro/why_can_we_block_off_some_senses_but_not_others/ | {
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7gtgqq | when doing heavy excersise\lifting, why do we stop breathing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gtgqq/eli5_when_doing_heavy_excersiselifting_why_do_we/ | {
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38sziq | why do people raise their right hand when they take an oath? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38sziq/eli5_why_do_people_raise_their_right_hand_when/ | {
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2d8bqi | why do cats only meow at humans and not at other cats? | It seems like most "smarter" animals use some form of vocal communication amongst their own species, however domesticated cats mostly use this only when directed at their owners. Are they mimicking human speech when they do this, and why don't they find it beneficial to meow at other cats (except when fighting and mayb... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d8bqi/eli5_why_do_cats_only_meow_at_humans_and_not_at/ | {
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1t7nx2 | why do elves, dwarves, orcs and goblins appear in most things 'fantasy'? why do they usually follow the same lore and where did they come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t7nx2/eli5_why_do_elves_dwarves_orcs_and_goblins_appear/ | {
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46qfpb | Does half-and-half keep coffee warm longer, and if so why? | Someone at work said adding half and half to hot coffee will keep it warmer for longer, and I'm having trouble believing it. | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/46qfpb/does_halfandhalf_keep_coffee_warm_longer_and_if/ | {
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3z01v7 | How much control did the English King have over the Welsh Marches (11th and 12th centuries) and what legal systems did they use? | As I understand it, the Welsh marches were ruled by Norman lords who basically seized control by themselves. They swore fealty to the King of England, but were not actually part of the Kingdom of England. Is that correct? How much control did he have over them, and did they use English law, Welsh law, or their own laws... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3z01v7/how_much_control_did_the_english_king_have_over/ | {
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51wkbp | If there were two passes at the Battle of Thermopylae,what made the Greeks decide to defend the first and ignore the latter? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/51wkbp/if_there_were_two_passes_at_the_battle_of/ | {
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3xgtr7 | How would a freedman (or woman) be able to prove he was not a fugitive/runaway slave in the Southern USA? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3xgtr7/how_would_a_freedman_or_woman_be_able_to_prove_he/ | {
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4i5qps | Is it possible to write an equation for eccentric anomaly of an elliptical orbit in terms of time? | I know you can get the mean anomaly in terms of time for an elliptical orbit, but is it possible to get the eccentric anomaly in terms of time? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4i5qps/is_it_possible_to_write_an_equation_for_eccentric/ | {
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8casel | why is it the faster we go in and vehicle or mode of transportation we get wobbly? | I just remember whenever I would skateboarding down a hill that the faster I would go the more and more unstable I would be | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8casel/eli5_why_is_it_the_faster_we_go_in_and_vehicle_or/ | {
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5o33be | why do americans still refer to their presidents as leaders of the free world. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o33be/eli5_why_do_americans_still_refer_to_their/ | {
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4l3z2q | why do you all of a sudden start busting to go to the bathroom when you near your home and not while out and about? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l3z2q/eli5_why_do_you_all_of_a_sudden_start_busting_to/ | {
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2xn1yw | why have i never seen an indian or chinese baby with down syndrome | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xn1yw/eli5_why_have_i_never_seen_an_indian_or_chinese/ | {
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3e82s4 | Did they smoke cannabis/marijuana in medieval Europe? | I have read that marijuana was widespread throughout the Old World by the Dark Ages. Why isn't cannabis use a more common trope about the middle ages, the way that mead, ale and beer are? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3e82s4/did_they_smoke_cannabismarijuana_in_medieval/ | {
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3x9a01 | What decade did the printing press gain its first 'spike' of popularity/ wide usage in England? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3x9a01/what_decade_did_the_printing_press_gain_its_first/ | {
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20lybi | why taking antibiotics long term does not lead to antibiotic resistance, but taking them for too short of a time (ie not finishing the prescription) does? | How is it that taking antibiotics for months on end does not cause more resistant strains of bacteria? For instance, in dermatological applications antibiotics can be prescribed for months at a time, but how does this not cause more scary strains of bacteria from forming?
edit: how about this, if taking them for month... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20lybi/eli5_why_taking_antibiotics_long_term_does_not/ | {
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5s2x62 | What kind of a woman would a peasant man in 17-19th century Europe find physically attractive? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5s2x62/what_kind_of_a_woman_would_a_peasant_man_in/ | {
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1926el | Are there any real-life examples of historical figures "redeeming" themselves? | Redemption is a very common motif in fiction. As a fan of this kind of story, are there any examples of real life figures going from "bad" to "good"? Also, I don't necessarily mean "good" and "bad" as we would define such things today, but in the context of their times and values (eg, Godfrey of Bouillon selling his la... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1926el/are_there_any_reallife_examples_of_historical/ | {
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132z0c | how is it possible to run 4 million volts of raw electricity trough a human body without damaging anything? | I recently saw a a performance of "Lords of Lightning" on [video](_URL_0_) and I really wondered how this is possible. How does it feel? Does it hurt or damage anything? (more info on the this act [here](_URL_1_)) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/132z0c/eli5_how_is_it_possible_to_run_4_million_volts_of/ | {
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3y3t3r | why do we put so much effort in keeping certain species from going extinct and invasive species out of foreign areas when the more "natural" thing to do is let it happen? (read description for clarification) | Maybe this is more of a philosophical question, but it seems to me that the "natural" way of the world is change as well as survival of the fittest. Obviously we want to keep things that ensure human survival as well as a sustainable environment, but for example Pandas and English Ivy (Hedera Helix)? I just don't see t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y3t3r/eli5_why_do_we_put_so_much_effort_in_keeping/ | {
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13twev | how come an xbox, which features 6 year old hardware, can run modern games smoother than my recently built pc? | Among the Xbox's impressive specs are:
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*And a 500 MHz ATI Xenos | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13twev/eli5_how_come_an_xbox_which_features_6_year_old/ | {
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3etyik | Do Humans take the longest to mature or are there other animals out there that take longer? | It seems like we take the longest to mature. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3etyik/do_humans_take_the_longest_to_mature_or_are_there/ | {
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1606h8 | what happens when you're on a ship in the ocean and there's an earthquake below you? | Does the ship shake? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1606h8/eli5_what_happens_when_youre_on_a_ship_in_the/ | {
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3ibrpd | why is the recommended pressure so small (to the point of being practically invisible) on my car tires? | The tire brand is typically written in giant raised letters highlighted with white paint, but the psi is a minuscule bit of raised black rubber mixed among a bunch of other mysterious letters and numbers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ibrpd/eli5_why_is_the_recommended_pressure_so_small_to/ | {
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5c41bo | Is there a way of determining the boiling point of any(known) substance other than trying? | The title really.
E.g. water: can we determine the boiling point of water by any othe rmethod other than heating it until that point?
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48cqod | whats so great about the raspberry pi? what can you do with it?? | so the new raspberry pi 3 came out and I have no idea what you can do with it or what it does...
what can you do with it ?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48cqod/eli5_whats_so_great_about_the_raspberry_pi_what/ | {
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8rmtdl | why is it easy to drink 6 pints of beer but not 6 pints or even 2 pints of water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rmtdl/eli5_why_is_it_easy_to_drink_6_pints_of_beer_but/ | {
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34hu0e | why do i feel like i'm going to pass out when i become too anxious? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34hu0e/eli5_why_do_i_feel_like_im_going_to_pass_out_when/ | {
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1tg22x | Jews were expelled and banned from England in 1290 by Edward I until Cromwell began to readmit them in 1655. Given medieval era Jews' roles as lenders and merchant bankers did their 366 year absence have any noticeable affect on the English economy? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1tg22x/jews_were_expelled_and_banned_from_england_in/ | {
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69a4gm | why do some judges ask a person to pay more alimony/child support, than what they make in a month? or a extremely high % of what they make in a month? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69a4gm/eli5_why_do_some_judges_ask_a_person_to_pay_more/ | {
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2anay9 | Can cats see in Infrared? Like being able to see if something is hot or not... | I've google this, and most people were focusing this question on their ability to see in the dark, but I'm thinking more in the grounds of seeing heat.
My cat seems to always knows when something is warm. She aways go sit on my laptop when it's on, but when it's off she doesn't even bothers, and it's not like she go c... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2anay9/can_cats_see_in_infrared_like_being_able_to_see/ | {
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