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rh5zl
Why does my voice tend to go higher around new company or in formal situations?
I notice that when I'm at work or talking with a new acquaintance I usually speak in a higher pitch but when I become more comfortable I'll speak in my normal voice.
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/rh5zl/why_does_my_voice_tend_to_go_higher_around_new/
{ "a_id": [ "c45secf" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "Higher pitched voices are often perceived as less threatening. So it is a way of reassuring new people you are not a threat. It could also be the excitement of meeting a new person being expressed as a higher pitch." ] }
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1rkgwb
Is it possible to cryogenically freeze an entire ovary to save the eggs for later?
With modern medicine, is it possible to save an entire ovary through cryopreservation for future children? Or do the eggs have to go through some additional menstrual development in order to become viable?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1rkgwb/is_it_possible_to_cryogenically_freeze_an_entire/
{ "a_id": [ "cdoks61" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "I don't believe we've reached a point where we can 'revive' tissue after cryopreservation. In the case of gametes and embryos, special freezing media is required to protect them from cold shock and freezing damage. Cryoprotectants such as low den...
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9am27c
how do we know that pet euthanasia is truly painless?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9am27c/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_pet_euthanasia_is_truly/
{ "a_id": [ "e4wg5ef" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "First, I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. It's the absolute worst part of owning a pet.\n\nTo answer your question, though, pet euthanasia is essentially done with a large dose of anesthesia. Have you ever had surgery? It's the same pro...
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5v34pk
Why not send a drone to Mars that can recharge with solar panels?
Since the Martian atmosphere is 0.6% of Earth's air density, the propellers will have to generate 166.6 times more thrust. However, since gravity is only 38% of Earth, 166.6 x 0.38 = 63.3 times more thrust. Why not increase the size of the propellers 8 fold? This will create 64 times the surface area and 64 times ...
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/5v34pk/why_not_send_a_drone_to_mars_that_can_recharge/
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5p2gx1
Conspiracy people claim the Apollo Astronauts would have been killed by radiation outside of the protection of the Van Allen Belt. How much of this is pseudo science?
EDIT: Thanks everyone, I didn't believe the conspiracies, just wanted some clear arguements that shot it down. I don't know much about the Subject of radiation in space, so your answers have been very educational!
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/5p2gx1/conspiracy_people_claim_the_apollo_astronauts/
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80i8b7
how does the body store water?
After we drink water, where does it go? Does it just sit in your stomach or does it get stored somewhere until we need to use it for something?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80i8b7/eli5how_does_the_body_store_water/
{ "a_id": [ "duvrtod" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "It gets absorbed and distributed throughout all your cells within your body. It's not really stored anywhere, but when your cells are at a nice hydrated state, any access water that enters your body will go to your bladder, which is why the more ...
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eh7fbl
Why did Japan and South Korea turn into a democratic state with little corruption but other East Asian countries did not?
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/eh7fbl/why_did_japan_and_south_korea_turn_into_a/
{ "a_id": [ "fch417y" ], "score": [ 42 ], "text": [ "I don't think that the premise of this question (that Japan and South Korea have avoided corruption, unlike the rest of East Asia) really holds up. If you look at the Economist's [Democracy Index](_URL_0_), and Transparency International's [Corr...
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1p03gl
dual citizenship
What are the benefits and negatives to it? Why would someone want two citizenships? Are you responsible for both nation's laws? Do you pay two taxes? Can you come and go as you please? Do you have to have two houses?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p03gl/eli5_dual_citizenship/
{ "a_id": [ "ccxeunl" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "Some countries allow dual citizenships but there are some countries which do not allow it. And then there are some countries which are very vague if they allow it or not. \n\n > Are you responsible for both nation's laws?\n\nAs a citizen or non-c...
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aikt5j
what is standard error and confidence interval?
I was reading up on biostatistics and these words came up. I have a basic understanding of statistical terms like standard deviation etc. So feel free to use them. I have also understood this by myself at some point but I keep forgetting, meaning I have never really understood it in the true sense. Any help is apprecia...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aikt5j/eli5_what_is_standard_error_and_confidence/
{ "a_id": [ "eepagpr" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "Both answers so far have been laymen's guesses at what are specific terms.\n\nStandard Error is an estimate, normally of the standard deviation from the mean of a population based on a sample. It's estimated by dividing the standard deviation of ...
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23uklv
physiologically speaking, how do falls from heights kill people?
I mean, what actually kills the person? I understand if the sudden deceleration is big enough they might bleed out, or suffer internal bleeding, but how are people killed instantly from falls from heights?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23uklv/eli5_physiologically_speaking_how_do_falls_from/
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to32i
how do microchips know time?
I know wrist watches use a piezo quartz vibrating to maintain time. But how do other chips, from the processors in our computers to more simple chips that might just make an LED in a circuit flash, work out delays and time?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/to32i/how_do_microchips_know_time/
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qdarr
Does light and sound truly travel in a wave-like manner as we draw it (sine wave), or is the pattern of travel misrepresented by our pictures of the sine wave and the actual travel motion something different?
And one more follow-up: if it does travel in a sinusoidal pattern, why? Why wouldn't energy be conserved via a straight line rather?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/qdarr/does_light_and_sound_truly_travel_in_a_wavelike/
{ "a_id": [ "c3wohjp" ], "score": [ 4 ], "text": [ "No, they don't 'travel' in a sine wave. Rather, if you take a sound wave, and you measure the air pressure along its path, you'll notice that you will measure a sine wave in pressure.\n\nSimilarly, for light, if you measure the electric field al...
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3qexv5
what processes or treatments are performed upon meat to classify it as a carcinogen according to the who study? what can i look for on the nutrition facts label to determine whether it's relatively safe?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qexv5/eli5_what_processes_or_treatments_are_performed/
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26fvvl
How did walled cities deal with urban sprawl when walls were critical for city defense?
Would a point come were sections of the walls would be knocked down and rebuilt further out or would new suburbs and such be left defenseless?
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/26fvvl/how_did_walled_cities_deal_with_urban_sprawl_when/
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2e7xwh
Do people transitioning through HRT experience changes in muscle tone and physical ability?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2e7xwh/do_people_transitioning_through_hrt_experience/
{ "a_id": [ "cjx09v3" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "I am unaware of any studies specifically about muscle tone in transgender people, if anyone knows about them I'd love to read up on them.\n\nIn terms of policy, the International Olympics Committee recognizes that hormone replacement therapy sign...
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595hir
is there really a difference between large tv screens and computer screens anymore?
So when it comes to large LCD screens, what the heck is the difference between say a 55" tv screen and a 55" lcd monitor. Assuming the tv screen has both hdmi and dvi input. Has it become a marketing ploy now because the technology should be there for both to coexist in the same package. If i'm looking for a 55" LCD...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/595hir/eli5_is_there_really_a_difference_between_large/
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nx0vm
Why does drinking whiskey help my throat when it is sore?
Also, is a higher alcohol content whiskey more effective?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/nx0vm/why_does_drinking_whiskey_help_my_throat_when_it/
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425bqr
why is it hard to get a good picture of something that "glows in the dark?"
I have glassware that glows in the dark. Its really amazing and glows really bright. However, its difficult to capture a good picture of it. Why does that happen?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/425bqr/eli5_why_is_it_hard_to_get_a_good_picture_of/
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2ket9d
What should I know about Arendt before reading her? The good and bad.
Specific topics or books, and your points for and against would be most appreciated.
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2ket9d/what_should_i_know_about_arendt_before_reading/
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4wrfwu
the relationship between the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the us government.
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explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wrfwu/eli5_the_relationship_between_the_legislative/
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8l4heg
what is a power over ethernet interface module
I saw one of these at work connected to a conference phone and was curious about what it’s for and how it works. Saw a patent on the tech but I didn’t really understand it.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l4heg/eli5_what_is_a_power_over_ethernet_interface/
{ "a_id": [ "dzcqx5u" ], "score": [ 4 ], "text": [ "Some modern networking equipment can get power via the Ethernet cord along with network access. You see it in devices that may be hardwired with ethernet, but that would otherwise be difficult to get power to - like security cameras, access poin...
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2ac9c0
what happens to money lost due to depreciation?
Say i buy a car for 10,000 dollars and then sell it for 5,000 dollars. What happens to the 5,000 dollars that is lost?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ac9c0/eli5what_happens_to_money_lost_due_to_depreciation/
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aqoath
How was it like on Earth immediately after the impact that formed the moon?
Pretty much the title. I was reading about the origin of life and started wondering about pre-life Earth. Considering the moon was formed by an impact that flung it off our planet, I got curious about what was happening immediately after such an event. Related questions: how long did it take for the moon to reach its c...
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/aqoath/how_was_it_like_on_earth_immediately_after_the/
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52kwis
why were old movies like "gone with the wind" and "wizard of oz" in color when movies were still in black in white until the late 50s/early 60s
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52kwis/eli5_why_were_old_movies_like_gone_with_the_wind/
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18jv0z
Geologists: What forces caused these adjacent mountain formations to end up looking so different?
_URL_0_ I took this photo as I drove through the Mojave Desert near Barstow, CA. The coordinates from which I took it MIGHT be 34.766999,-115.472832 according to Google Maps (street view seems to match my photo), and I was shooting to the northwest.
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/18jv0z/geologists_what_forces_caused_these_adjacent/
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dvdzab
why does the weather say 39 but "feels like 30" wouldnt it just be 30 outside?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvdzab/eli5_why_does_the_weather_say_39_but_feels_like/
{ "a_id": [ "f7c3asn" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "Ambient temperature in a general area VS perceived temperature due to humidity and wind chill making it colder." ] }
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24r59o
Does rinsing or just running water over my hands without soap after using the bathroom do anything?
Does it add any germs or rinse any off without the soap to encapsulate the germs?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/24r59o/does_rinsing_or_just_running_water_over_my_hands/
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6bk8yj
why does beer make you crave salty/fatty food?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bk8yj/eli5why_does_beer_make_you_crave_saltyfatty_food/
{ "a_id": [ "dhnb30q" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "Alcohol releases dopamine in your brain, when it starts to wear off you start looking for something else that will release dopamine. \nFat and salt are particular good for this (to do with evolution of humans.)" ] }
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eag5bs
how do usb plugs built in to outlets work with phones and other devices that use usb? don’t you need to convert ac to dc?
Isn’t the reason we use those cube power plugs to plug phone chargers in because they change from the ac of the wall to dc that our devices use. So how do USB ports built in to the outlet and powered by ac work? [Example](_URL_0_)
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eag5bs/eli5_how_do_usb_plugs_built_in_to_outlets_work/
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1atho2
how humid would air need to be for a human to breath their liquid requirements in a 24 hour period?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1atho2/how_humid_would_air_need_to_be_for_a_human_to/
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27gmaz
laser thermometers.
what is that trickery? how far can you read accurately? does it pick up temperatures between unit and surface, or just the surface it lands on?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27gmaz/eli5_laser_thermometers/
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2xujoh
Do waves move faster then light because of the sinusoidal path they take?
So if waves move foward at C but oscillate depending on its frequency does that allow for FTL communication between the high and low points of the wave?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2xujoh/do_waves_move_faster_then_light_because_of_the/
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20rtqo
how does apple make more money than google / android?
After seeing the graphs published in [this post](_URL_0_). I have to admit I was shocked. How is it that Android / Google has a huge market share and not be able to make as much money as Apple?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20rtqo/eli5_how_does_apple_make_more_money_than_google/
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14zr4q
What was Richard III's role in the end of The War of the Roses?
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/14zr4q/what_was_richard_iiis_role_in_the_end_of_the_war/
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9fru76
why is there such a significant price gap between canadian crude oil prices and us crude oil prices?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fru76/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_significant_price_gap/
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9c4ago
who are you genetically closer to?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9c4ago/eli5_who_are_you_genetically_closer_to/
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1jdwsl
why does white meat chicken always taste dryer than dark meat chicken?
Whenever I eat both types of meat from the same exact chicken, the white is always dryer to me. Why is that?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jdwsl/eli5_why_does_white_meat_chicken_always_taste/
{ "a_id": [ "cbdq8yx", "cbdqtv1" ], "score": [ 2, 2 ], "text": [ "There's more fat in the dark meat. Fats and oils will keep the dark meat moist even when the water in the white meat has cooked off.\n\n > [Dark meat contains 2.64 times more saturated fat than white meat, per gram of prot...
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r26xg
somalia and what's happening there
I know it's a failed state, but how did reach this point? Who is running it? Who is suppose to be running it? What's happening with UN peace keepers there? Is there hope for the future? Is it anarchy? Is there any 'safe zones'? So many question, when I try to read about it I become more curious. Thanks!
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r26xg/eli5_somalia_and_whats_happening_there/
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7u6ttl
why almost no smartphone protective case has a cover for the camera glass?
I mean it as a flap ([like dust covers](_URL_0_)), not a transparent layer.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u6ttl/eli5_why_almost_no_smartphone_protective_case_has/
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45lrm8
How would Viking warbands choose their leader?
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/45lrm8/how_would_viking_warbands_choose_their_leader/
{ "a_id": [ "czyv8xx" ], "score": [ 4 ], "text": [ "The leader was the person who most obviously had the qualities of leadership (I'll explain more at the end). Those qualities included:\n\n\n*Good lineage. Was your father or father's father a great leader and an honorable person who paid their de...
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67h2j0
does tire tread help when driving on wet surfaces? if so; how?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67h2j0/eli5_does_tire_tread_help_when_driving_on_wet/
{ "a_id": [ "dgqatiu", "dgqho1e" ], "score": [ 2, 5 ], "text": [ "Because low tread leaves nowhere for the water to go so the tire kinda skims on top of the water. If there is tread, the water has grooves to go through leaving the tread direct contact with the road. ", "Tread refers sp...
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2lcr4s
why is that when i say "a university student" it sounds right but when i say "an university student" like it should be in english, it sounds completely wrong.
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lcr4s/eli5_why_is_that_when_i_say_a_university_student/
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3xaz63
why did adam sandler seemingly stop being funny some years ago?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xaz63/eli5_why_did_adam_sandler_seemingly_stop_being/
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5xqrrq
what is with the weird "bubble in your throat" phenomenon?
What causes this to happen? Why does it change your voice? Is there any way to control when it happens or any way to control making it go away?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xqrrq/eli5_what_is_with_the_weird_bubble_in_your_throat/
{ "a_id": [ "dekpd4z" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "I am pretty sure it's just some mucus messing with your vocal cords, as ,usually, coughing to clear your voice will get rid of it.The voice changes, usually gets a deeper pitch, because the air you are exiling is not just making the vocal cord vi...
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2mty1l
a fever.
* What is a fever? * How does it change body temperature? * What are the different severity temperature points?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mty1l/eli5_a_fever/
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345s7x
the sudden outrage towards dr. oz
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/345s7x/eli5_the_sudden_outrage_towards_dr_oz/
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373km4
Who is generally credited with being the first musician/band/musical act etc. to have branched beyond performance to merchandise their name as a brand?
I was wondering if any classical musicians or any act earlier than the 20th century had ever merchandised their brand name for product/memorabilia sales.
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/373km4/who_is_generally_credited_with_being_the_first/
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60lh6z
how come household incomes haven't gone up significantly in decades if more and more women have joined the labor force?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60lh6z/eli5_how_come_household_incomes_havent_gone_up/
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11a2k3
Will the GPS coordinates of a fixed point on land change due to Continental Drift? Also, why is 0 lattitude 0 longitude in the ocean instead of on land?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/11a2k3/will_the_gps_coordinates_of_a_fixed_point_on_land/
{ "a_id": [ "c6kmtcm" ], "score": [ 6 ], "text": [ " > Will the GPS coordinates of a fixed point on land change due to Continental Drift?\n\nYes, Very Very VERY slowly.. at most [2-6 inches a year](_URL_2_). \n\n > Also, why is 0 latitude 0 Longitude in the ocean instead of on land?\n\nWell the Ea...
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2hdew2
How do people in space (ex: living on the ISS) keep track of time? Do they adjust their sleep-wake schedules according to one master clock?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2hdew2/how_do_people_in_space_ex_living_on_the_iss_keep/
{ "a_id": [ "ckrnmfw" ], "score": [ 8 ], "text": [ "Pretty much. There is so much to do for astronauts whether it's science, maintenance, spacewalks etc. that their days are fairly choreographed and planned. Then they just block off time for sleeping each 24 hour period. One of the physiological i...
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hhxyp
Is it technically possible that somewhere in the Universe some of the fundamental constants are actually variable?
e.g. pi, Planck's constant, the speed of light in vacuum, etc.
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/hhxyp/is_it_technically_possible_that_somewhere_in_the/
{ "a_id": [ "c1vj38k", "c1vj9f4" ], "score": [ 50, 13 ], "text": [ "Is it possible in the sense that we can't conclusively rule it out? I guess I have to reluctantly say yes; that's the price of having empirical science.\n\nIs it possible in the sense that there is *any* reason to believe ...
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coipvd
who was jeffrey epstein? why is him committing suicide suspicious? what does him committing suicide mean?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/coipvd/eli5_who_was_jeffrey_epstein_why_is_him/
{ "a_id": [ "ewier0r", "ewigt36" ], "score": [ 4, 2 ], "text": [ "Had a child sex slave trafficking ring with multiple elite billionaires involved but hasn’t given much info and was supposed to go to trial soon also was on suicide watch but somehow still committed “suicide” it’s suspicious...
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5zqjaj
if your body, very slowly, began to not get the oxygen it needs, which systems would shut down first? (and last) and why?
What bodily functions are top priority for oxygen use and what functions are the lowest tier and so on?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zqjaj/eli5_if_your_body_very_slowly_began_to_not_get/
{ "a_id": [ "df06eg1" ], "score": [ 13 ], "text": [ "Im not aware of any published evidence on this so I will give my professional opinion.\n\nFirstly it depends on why are not getting the oxygen it needs. The two main reasons are because of a lack of oxygen in the air (rare) or your lungs not oxy...
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1j173e
how are synthetic materials (such as plastic) unnatural / toxic, if they are made from ingredients found on earth?
To clarify: I don't understand how natural ingredients can be used to create non-natural, or synthetic (and thereby environmentally harmful) things. Why, for example is plastic considered "man made" - aren't the ingredients for the chemicals in it at some level just natural ingredients?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j173e/eli5_how_are_synthetic_materials_such_as_plastic/
{ "a_id": [ "cba1nqo", "cba3o8r" ], "score": [ 2, 2 ], "text": [ "Naturally occuring chemicals can be used to make chemicals which do not occur in nature. Think of it like baking a cake. The main ingredients in cake (sugar, flour, oil, eggs) are all naturally occuring but you would never a...
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omj88
what do you do with your invention idea?
I'm curious about the steps you need to take to create a product. When to seek investors, when to seek counsel, patents, whatever. Thanks!
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/omj88/eli5_what_do_you_do_with_your_invention_idea/
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5aq048
how do television ratings work? how long do i have to be tuned in to a channel for the rating to count? and what's the correlation between the rating number (i.e. 13.4) and the number of viewers?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5aq048/eli5_how_do_television_ratings_work_how_long_do_i/
{ "a_id": [ "d9ics07", "d9ikbog" ], "score": [ 2, 2 ], "text": [ "Ratings are based off what are called Nielsen Ratings. The Nielsen Company employs a system where they select families of a certain demographic in every single area code and \"hires\" out these families to be what are known...
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14r93x
why are smartphones $500-700+ while laptops with the same or better specs are considerably less?
EDIT: I'm seeing a lot of comments about space, but is it the actual cost of the small components or the research that goes into producing them?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14r93x/eli5_why_are_smartphones_500700_while_laptops/
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3f9i76
how are these girls doing the math in their head so fast?
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explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f9i76/eli5_how_are_these_girls_doing_the_math_in_their/
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18lac1
why it hurts to look at the sky on a cloudy day
The sun isn't out; why does looking up burn my eyes?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18lac1/eli5_why_it_hurts_to_look_at_the_sky_on_a_cloudy/
{ "a_id": [ "c8ftvrd" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "* ELI5 version: the sky is still very bright even when you're not looking at the sun, so it can still hurt your eyes.\n\n* Super technical version: [Here is an AskScience question that has a very detailed answer](_URL_0_)." ] }
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ja7yd
li5: poker
I'm going to be playing a game tonight, and I don't want to look like a total newbie... which I am.
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ja7yd/li5_poker/
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9arf3q
how did humans discover music? or is there music among animals as well?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9arf3q/eli5_how_did_humans_discover_music_or_is_there/
{ "a_id": [ "e4xhqk2" ], "score": [ 4 ], "text": [ "\"Or is there music among animals as well?\"\n\nYou - you've never heard of a bird? " ] }
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2wok7x
Who was the first Ottoman Sultan to claim the title of Caliph, and how was he able to legitimize himself as such?
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2wok7x/who_was_the_first_ottoman_sultan_to_claim_the/
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9ryupa
Why did Moscow become the capitol of the USSR even though Petrograd was the center of the revolution?
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AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9ryupa/why_did_moscow_become_the_capitol_of_the_ussr/
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4d26uu
How much does an understanding of historical linguistics benefit study of the period?
How difficult is it to study a period of history in depth without understanding the language of the time? For example, I imagine studying Roman history would be extremely difficult without an understanding of Latin, but is this also true for studying Anglo-Saxon history without knowledge of Old English? Also how much c...
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4d26uu/how_much_does_an_understanding_of_historical/
{ "a_id": [ "d1n6sg3" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "Do you mean historical linguistics or knowing the languages? Historical linguistics is the study of how languages change over time, it's what's used to reconstruct things like Proto-Indo-European. It's not the same as knowing the languages, a his...
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quhwo
the concept of "hanging on" or "fighting" when you're dying from a disease like cancer
I always here about people "hanging on" when they're dealing with a deadly illness, but don't understand it fully. How can someone's will to live help prolong their death? What exactly happens (from a medical standpoint, if there is one) and why does it happen?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/quhwo/eli5_the_concept_of_hanging_on_or_fighting_when/
{ "a_id": [ "c40jhyz", "c40njhs" ], "score": [ 8, 2 ], "text": [ "It's less from a medical standpoint and more a matter of will. Someone hanging on or fighting means they still want to live. Once someone decides they don't want to live anymore, or they give in to death, a survival part of ...
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r38al
what's wrong with the word 'negro'? how is 'black' politically more correct than 'negro'?
From wikipedia: The word “Negro” is used in the English-speaking world to refer to a person of black ancestry or appearance, whether of African descent or not. I am from India, where 'Negro' is still a well accepted term for blacks, so I am curious what happened elsewhere?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r38al/eli5_whats_wrong_with_the_word_negro_how_is_black/
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1ffr4d
Do the deaf need to wear hearing protection?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1ffr4d/do_the_deaf_need_to_wear_hearing_protection/
{ "a_id": [ "ca9vklv" ], "score": [ 10 ], "text": [ "Depends why they're deaf. If it's a neurological thing, the physical ear being in good shape, it would make sense to try and preserve your ears in case of a medical advance that could restore your hearing." ] }
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3q3nk8
what are 'short-links' such as _url_1_, _url_2_, and _url_0_ used for?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q3nk8/eli5_what_are_shortlinks_such_as_googl_reddit_and/
{ "a_id": [ "cwbrqdb" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "The goal is to make URL's smaller, which is beneficial if e.g. you have a comment section or tweet you want to send and there's a character limit. It may also just look better than a medium to long size url.\n\nAn exception is that some of those ...
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5459pn
Is there any historical inspiration or precedence behind the "Ludovico technique," or is it strictly a creation of Anthony Burgess and/or Stanley Kubrick for A Clockwork Orange?
[From the Wikipedia page](_URL_0_): > [The Ludovico technique] involved forcing a patient to watch, through the use of specula to hold the eyes open, violent images for long periods, while under the effect of a nausea-, paralysis-, and fear-inducing drug. The aim of the therapy was to condition the patient to experi...
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5459pn/is_there_any_historical_inspiration_or_precedence/
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4gkexz
If a planet was orbiting a star, and that star were to go supernova, would the planet continue to orbit it? would there be a delay before it stops orbiting it?
For example if a planet was orbiting a star 5 light hours away, and that star were to explode, would it continue to orbit the star? Would it take 5 hours before the planet stopped orbiting the star? Lastly would the planet fly out of the solar system afterwards?
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4gkexz/if_a_planet_was_orbiting_a_star_and_that_star/
{ "a_id": [ "d2ilgmh" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "In our current understanding of gravity (general relativity), gravity travels at the speed of light. If you're sitting at the exploding star, any orbiting object 5 light hours away will appear to continue as normal for 10 hours (5 for the effect ...
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4ll4gz
Why did the KPD, SPD and Members of the Many Socialist and Communist Militias and Originations Not Offer Any Significant Resistance to the Nazis in 1933? With Not Even a Real Attempt at a General Strike like During the Kappputsch?
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4ll4gz/why_did_the_kpd_spd_and_members_of_the_many/
{ "a_id": [ "d3obe83", "d3p3n5g" ], "score": [ 7, 2 ], "text": [ "I have read many different takes on this question. A decent if incomplete explanation is that these forces were (a) demoralized and (b) split against each other.\n\n(B) is the less complex explanation, so I'll briefly addres...
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3oodaq
How were the letters written by Apostle Paul delivered?
I am listening to Philip Harland's podcast 'Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean' recommended [here](_URL_0_) in another AskHistorians thread. Paul writes a lot of letters to different groups of people. How were those letters delivered? Was there a postal system? To whom were the letters delivered? Did a person read ...
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3oodaq/how_were_the_letters_written_by_apostle_paul/
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2eb1xd
Why did 1960s Communist China engage in so many territorial conflicts over tiniest bits of land with such major powers as India and as the USSR?
In 1963 China signed an agreement with Pakistan formally receiving a part of Kashmir which Pakistan didn't even control (it was controlled by India). In 1967 China invaded India during the Chola incident. In 1969 China invaded the USSR in the Daman island war which caused (or crowned?) the Sino-Soviet split. And all th...
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http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2eb1xd/why_did_1960s_communist_china_engage_in_so_many/
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6geqsm
i have terrible vision, but sometimes if i blink hard enough, my vision goes crystal clear til i blink again. why?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6geqsm/eli5_i_have_terrible_vision_but_sometimes_if_i/
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bkgu44
to anybody who has used nesquik milkshake powder, why is it that the chocolate powder never mixes in with the milk fully, yet the banana powder does?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkgu44/eli5_to_anybody_who_has_used_nesquik_milkshake/
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atu5zz
why does a scientific calculator show "0" as a result if i add 1 to a really high number and then substract said high number although it should show "1"?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atu5zz/eli5_why_does_a_scientific_calculator_show_0_as_a/
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b99cju
how does regenerative brakes work ?
I need to work on a school project about wasted energy recovery and i came across regenerative brakes. could't get hold of the mechanism because i found a lot of different designs. I understand the basic concept of it being instead of wasting energy in brakes into friction and heat it'll be converted back to electricit...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b99cju/eli5_how_does_regenerative_brakes_work/
{ "a_id": [ "ek336zd" ], "score": [ 4 ], "text": [ "Electrical induction.\n\nYou have probably made an electromagnet out of a coil of wire around a nail and a battery in school. Electricity flowing through a conductor will form a magnetic field around the conductor, and the reverse is true as well...
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2ojwue
why do some tv shows have a sign language interpreter on the screen? why can't they just use subtitles?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ojwue/eli5_why_do_some_tv_shows_have_a_sign_language/
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66k21l
"the core of the planet earth is made of iron and nickel": how scientists can determine that if no one has been in the core of the earth?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66k21l/eli5the_core_of_the_planet_earth_is_made_of_iron/
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9xyujs
Iberian Peninsula in Medieval times
I have tried to research on it, but perhaps because i´m not an expert, i have failed to or come upon sparse information on the topic, but heres the question: in what ways did the iberian peninsula culture differ from the rest of europe? Im mainly interested in xiv and xv century christian countries, but i would also w...
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9xyujs/iberian_peninsula_in_medieval_times/
{ "a_id": [ "e9xse5e" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "I'm so happy you asked this. I've been reading a book called Spain: [The Root and the Flower by John A. Crow](_URL_0_) that has been extremely interesting to me. I've really learned a lot and I'd highly suggest his work. \n\n & #x200B;\n\nIn shor...
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3uz0ho
Were the British involved in instigating the 19th century revolutions against Spain in Latin America?
What did British involvement consist of if they were?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3uz0ho/were_the_british_involved_in_instigating_the_19th/
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3401xs
the event horizon of a black hole
People keep saying that the gravitational pull of a black hole is so strong that even light can not escape. This basically means that the escape velocity past the event horizon must be greater than c. fair enough. However, this does not mean, as far as i understand, that nothing can get out of the event horizon or from...
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3401xs/eli5the_event_horizon_of_a_black_hole/
{ "a_id": [ "cqpzw1b" ], "score": [ 4 ], "text": [ "Because any direction past the event horizon points inward. Space itself is warped so massively beyond the horizon that nothing can get out not only because the escape velocity is greater than the speed of light, but there is literally no directi...
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368adm
what does it mean when a wound gets "infected?"
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/368adm/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_wound_gets_infected/
{ "a_id": [ "crbn1im" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "It means that bacteria or fungus has set in the wound and has begun to grow off of the tissue in that area." ] }
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4dtad2
do painkillers (advil, tylenol, etc) reduce pain in the specific area that is hurting or do they affect the whole body but you only notice it woking on the area that is in pain?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dtad2/eli5do_painkillers_advil_tylenol_etc_reduce_pain/
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vephh
What benefits would the addition of a third eye bring?
Thought about this when a bunch of sweat got in one of my eyes while I was pouring a drink. A second eye allows for much better depth perception. Would a third eye just make depth perception even better, have other benefits, or none at all?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/vephh/what_benefits_would_the_addition_of_a_third_eye/
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1ke4z8
In WWI, did executions of soldiers suffering from PTSD or "shell shock" for the crime of desertion actually occur, and if so how common were they?
I was recently talking to a friend about this, and related the general idea of this happening, but I realized I'm not sure if I ever learned about it in a reputable academic context or if I'm just parroting some sort of "popular wisdom" that's actually inaccurate. So what is the story with executions of men suffering ...
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1ke4z8/in_wwi_did_executions_of_soldiers_suffering_from/
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54hbne
difference of chinese dialects and written languages
From what I know there is 2 written (simplified and traditional) and 2 spoken (Cantonese and Mandarin) dialects of the Chinese language. Are there any similarities between the written and spoken? Does this mean you are fluent in essentially two different languages? What is the main written and spoken dialect in G...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54hbne/eli5_difference_of_chinese_dialects_and_written/
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fj1jym
Rules Roundtable VI: No Historical "What-If?" Questions or Counterfactuals
"What If" can often be a fun historical game to play, and it is one which many users, and even mods, enjoy. Imagining how history might have played out in the face of even minor changes to events can easily create a whole different world, far removed from our reality. But it is precisely because of this that one of our...
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/fj1jym/rules_roundtable_vi_no_historical_whatif/
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18c4s3
Are all sperm Clones? It doesn't matter Which sperm got to the egg, i was going to be me no matter what correct? (contemplating the miracle of my existence)
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/18c4s3/are_all_sperm_clones_it_doesnt_matter_which_sperm/
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xqo79
Why do people seem to make mistakes more often when in front of people?
For example, it seems I only trip and fall off my longboard when people are around or watching. Is this an actual thing, or am I imagining it? If it is a thing, what causes it?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/xqo79/why_do_people_seem_to_make_mistakes_more_often/
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e7wqhb
why isn't the night sky just one big light?
Okay so I understand the title sounds like I'm on drugs but hear me out? The universe is infinite, so theoretically in every possible direction we look at some point there should be a star somewhere out there, right? So by that same logic, why are there so *few* stars in the sky? I get that during the day the sun outs...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7wqhb/eli5_why_isnt_the_night_sky_just_one_big_light/
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81b2f7
Why does northern Canada look so strange on Google Maps?
[This is what I'm referring to](_URL_0_). A lot of northern Canada appears to have this same texture on Google Maps. Why does it look like that? What does that kind of geography look like up-close/in-person?
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/81b2f7/why_does_northern_canada_look_so_strange_on/
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1zj7j2
Why did the United States use images of Native Americans on its' coins during an era of Indian persecution?
It seems counter intuitive to me that they would use an image of someone that was looked down upon at the time on their coinage. I'm just curious of the mindset or significance of the move.
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1zj7j2/why_did_the_united_states_use_images_of_native/
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19rwf9
How would bread have been cut/served prior to the invention of the sandwich?
Might sound a strange question, but I was wondering last night why a round loaf of bread is cut into parallel slices whereas a cake is cut radially - obviously because of the difference in function, with bread usually being sliced to form a sandwich and a cake being divided to form equal pieces. But before the whole s...
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/19rwf9/how_would_bread_have_been_cutserved_prior_to_the/
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2f9ic2
how has the economy managed to compensate for a majority of women entering the workforce in the past several decades, along with a rise in unmarried households - essentially doubling the demand for high paying jobs in a short period of time?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f9ic2/eli5_how_has_the_economy_managed_to_compensate/
{ "a_id": [ "ck74wvi" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "The economy hasn't doubled high-paying jobs. An interesting book on the subject is called \"The Two-Income Trap\" by Elizabeth Warren. \n\nThe simple answer is that women entering the workforce made quality housing more expensive and made it so...
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3kvj1s
what does the president of france do as co-prince of andorra?
It seems that (s)he would have much more important matters concerning France then the tiny nation to the south of them. Does the President of France actually do anything as Co-Prince? Does he sign laws? Does he dictate policy? What does he do?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kvj1s/eli5_what_does_the_president_of_france_do_as/
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18fkbp
What do most people not understand or realize about WWI?
I'm asking both about common misconceptions, and just things that were different back then that most people wouldn't think of because of how much the world has changed since then.
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/18fkbp/what_do_most_people_not_understand_or_realize/
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f85lvv
Grover Cleveland met his wife when she was born and he was 27. He took care of her after her father died and married her when she turned 21. How was this relationship viewed by the public?
I’m sure many of us saw the TIL about Grover Cleveland. How did the public react to this? Was it seen as a Cinderella type situation or seen as immoral that a father figure would marry a girl. Was this age gap at the time still very common?
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/f85lvv/grover_cleveland_met_his_wife_when_she_was_born/
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24oey1
how do criminal defendants end up with charges like "four counts of murder" when only two people are killed?
[This man](_URL_0_) in Minnesota was recently convicted of four counts of murder for killing two teens. What's the justification for multiple murder charges per death?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24oey1/eli5_how_do_criminal_defendants_end_up_with/
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5ti657
How far did the KGB infiltrate the American government?
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5ti657/how_far_did_the_kgb_infiltrate_the_american/
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