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2c4eyh | Why was Poland such a desirable nation to be split up/taken apart by larger powers throughout history? | Examples are the Partitions of Poland, and pre-WW2 plans by the USSR and Germany, among others
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34hf8v | where does the electricity go when something is plugged in but not charging? | Or is fully charged, or is plugged into the socket but not hooked into anything | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34hf8v/eli5_where_does_the_electricity_go_when_something/ | {
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kzgum | why do we have 7 days in the week? would society suffer if there were 8 days? | Would an extra day of weekend be bad for anyone? Who decided that there should be 7 days in a week? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kzgum/why_do_we_have_7_days_in_the_week_would_society/ | {
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j4o9v | Is it possible to make someone explode with sound? | So I was watching *The Cube* and there's a scene where a guy is in an enclosed room and a couple of speakers that look like small satellites come out of the walls and point at him. You hear this low hum and the guy blocks his ears and starts screaming and then he explodes, literally.
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1rebe2 | why don't radio stations play more variety? | it's always the seemingly same 20 songs. Also every city seems to have the same types of radio (oldie, alt rock, hip hop, etc). I imagine radio stations themselves get tired of playing the same stuff all the time, why is there seemingly no radio station not on satellite playing variety? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rebe2/eli5_why_dont_radio_stations_play_more_variety/ | {
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3fjnlp | Where are real ww1/2 footage stored/who owns it? | The footage you see in documentaries from WW1 or about nuclear detonations, where is it from? I would love to get my hands on unedited material. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3fjnlp/where_are_real_ww12_footage_storedwho_owns_it/ | {
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85k6vp | if a normal gps can work without a data connection, why can’t our phones and tablets get the full functionality of a gps while offline? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85k6vp/eli5_if_a_normal_gps_can_work_without_a_data/ | {
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5f9b7o | why/how can "darknet" or "deepweb" exist, especially if a lot of illegal things supposedly happen there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f9b7o/eli5_whyhow_can_darknet_or_deepweb_exist/ | {
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1c9cnr | How do spacecraft take off from the Lunar surface? | I've been wondering for a time how the spacecraft, such as the Apollo landing craft, actually propelled themselves off the lunar surface. Obviously shuttles and other craft take a lot of force and fuel to escape Earth's gravity. Is the escape velocity of the moon so low that enough force can be achieved with the landin... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1c9cnr/how_do_spacecraft_take_off_from_the_lunar_surface/ | {
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3eo1j5 | if donald trump "doesn't represent" the values of the gop as some have stated, why is he leading the race for the gop nomination? don't his poll numbers show that he represents gop values better than anyone else in the race? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eo1j5/eli5_if_donald_trump_doesnt_represent_the_values/ | {
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2ys9x6 | Can we drink water from Europa? | I just saw a gif on the front page, so I was just wondering. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2ys9x6/can_we_drink_water_from_europa/ | {
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69ig2s | How long ago was the concept of government provided/ subsidised healthcare introduced ? | Which country was the first to introduce this concept? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/69ig2s/how_long_ago_was_the_concept_of_government/ | {
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49i4rn | why do people talk about depression like it has no cause? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49i4rn/eli5_why_do_people_talk_about_depression_like_it/ | {
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1b5v7c | The calculation of mathematical constants to a ridiculous number of decimal places? | I was reading on [Euler's constant](_URL_0_) when I saw that it had been calculated to 29 million decimal places and I was wondering how this is done. I understand that standard 64bit datatypes can store 15 decimal places because they have 52 bits reserved for decimals and 10^15 = 2^51, and that the largest exponents a... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1b5v7c/the_calculation_of_mathematical_constants_to_a/ | {
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buddqa | The Nazis rose to power in part due to an opposition to communism. So why is it that a large quantity of Nazi propaganda is also red? | The Nazi rise was in large part to how they acted as opponents to communism and many saw Hitler's approach at the time to be positive in that it prevented Soviet growth into the Western world. The communists were also synonymous with red imagery, whether it be the Red Army, their red propaganda et cetera. Thus why is i... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/buddqa/the_nazis_rose_to_power_in_part_due_to_an/ | {
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8baqkv | What happens to the target during neutron spallation? | If a proton beam is fired at a target of lithium or tungsten and neutrons are produced, where did the neutrons come from? What happens to the protons and the target's atoms? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/8baqkv/what_happens_to_the_target_during_neutron/ | {
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1snl2w | what are exactly ashes? and how are they formed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1snl2w/eli5what_are_exactly_ashes_and_how_are_they_formed/ | {
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2waja1 | how can stores like target close hundreds of stores and lay off thousands of employees, yet still have stores "opening soon" for which they are "now hiring?" | Saw the news that Target will be closing "all 133 stores in Canada" and "over 17,000 employees" while the CEO rakes in $61 million.
However, I know of two Targets - Target Expresses, specifically - opening near me (Berkeley and San Francisco). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2waja1/eli5_how_can_stores_like_target_close_hundreds_of/ | {
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39j5t9 | what is the fair tax act of 2015 and its pros and cons? | _URL_0_
This is the bill in question.
I saw post saying it allows us to keep our whole paycheck, and abolishes the IRS? What is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39j5t9/eli5_what_is_the_fair_tax_act_of_2015_and_its/ | {
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4i6cdm | Why is upstate Maine so thinly populated despite being almost surrounded by densely populated areas? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4i6cdm/why_is_upstate_maine_so_thinly_populated_despite/ | {
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q57iw | Is it possible to keep a cell phone charged longer by using stray electromagnetic energy and a broadband antenna? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/q57iw/is_it_possible_to_keep_a_cell_phone_charged/ | {
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294zm2 | why do i think something is a good idea when i am in bed at night, but when i wake up the next day i am too nervous to do it or think it wont work out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/294zm2/eli5_why_do_i_think_something_is_a_good_idea_when/ | {
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wgjer | Would flexing a muscle change the impact of a bullet? | ex: If Arnold in his good days was shot in the chest, could there be a scenario where it'd penetrate less in him if he were flexing or not. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/wgjer/would_flexing_a_muscle_change_the_impact_of_a/ | {
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2dcmz0 | How did the greek city states manage to defend against the conquest of the Persian Empire | Reading up on the Achaemenid Empire, i realized just how vast it was - according to Wikipedia it is believed to have encompassed up to ~44% of the world population at the time too. In addition to that it seems to have had a highly organized central power (roads, postal system etc).
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7os3mp | How did merchant republics and other small states survive when surrounded with large kingdoms? | Broad questions
There were merchant republics, how come these city states could hold off being taken over by large empires?
I do realize their power could be large in some examples like Venice, but then the question is why these did not expand by land if they did wield so much military power.
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4h6u6c | why can people discern absolute color through sight but not absolute pitch through hearing? | To clarify, I can look at an object and be able to name its color, but I can't hear a note and name its pitch. How come? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h6u6c/eli5_why_can_people_discern_absolute_color/ | {
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5kx2sh | why monster energy is bad for you and how much better is the zero calories version for you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kx2sh/eli5_why_monster_energy_is_bad_for_you_and_how/ | {
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2xmgi0 | it's sunday night during winter and a storm starts dumping snow all over the roads, what is going on behind the scenes to get all the roads cleared for monday morning? | I see city/state plows and private plows and trucks dumping salt, what is going on behind the scenes to plan, act and coordinate all of this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xmgi0/eli5_its_sunday_night_during_winter_and_a_storm/ | {
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3ii6km | why can shots injected in your butt go anywhere, while other shots need a vein? | Wow, came back from class and the gym and this had way more replies than I expected! Thanks for all the input! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ii6km/eli5_why_can_shots_injected_in_your_butt_go/ | {
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2bjil9 | Is there a historical consensus on who "started" the Cold War? Is there ground to stand on to say that U.S. or Soviet Union was disinterested in being in competition with the other but was "forced" on them? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2bjil9/is_there_a_historical_consensus_on_who_started/ | {
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2g3bcm | why is music mixed down on very expensive speakers, while usually listened to on cheap speakers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g3bcm/eli5_why_is_music_mixed_down_on_very_expensive/ | {
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50s62c | how do smoke detectors at professional kitchens tell apart fire smoke from grill smoke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50s62c/eli5_how_do_smoke_detectors_at_professional/ | {
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z8l3v | When did armies start giving awards to soldier? | In the modern world, people who serve in the military might get awards for doing something heroic or getting hurt while fighting. Was this always a common thing to do or is this a modern idea? What was the first nation to do such a thing? Were awards primarily for those of nobility/in power or could peasant soldiers ge... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/z8l3v/when_did_armies_start_giving_awards_to_soldier/ | {
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7jfy94 | Do patron saints in Christianity have roots from polytheistic religions? | The concept of Patron saints in Christianity seems very similar to polytheistic religions with many minor gods and goddesses to me. Are there any examples of perhaps a Greek, Roman, or another western/near east polytheistic god being “christianized” into a patron saint? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/7jfy94/do_patron_saints_in_christianity_have_roots_from/ | {
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fbh3pe | Oxytocin vs. Dopamine vs. Serotinin etc? | I'm always hearing things like "hug your pet, it'll release oxytocin!" Or "high fives are just free serotonin!" Or "kissing gives you a dopamine rush!" These all just sound like pleasurable things to do but what are the real differences between these substances for a layman like me? Do different activities release diff... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/fbh3pe/oxytocin_vs_dopamine_vs_serotinin_etc/ | {
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386h1i | Why is Romania, a country with a Romance language, predominantly Orthodox? | It uses the Latin alphabet, and has a Latin-derived language. Why did the lands now in Romania end up with Constantinople rather than Rome? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/386h1i/why_is_romania_a_country_with_a_romance_language/ | {
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1uy8sy | how come our smartphones can pack a 1080p screen, but no handheld portable console even has a 720p screen? | ELI5: How come our smartphones can pack a 1080p screen, have data capabilities, and last for about a days worth of regular usage, but no handheld portable console even has a 720p screen?
also, how come if we have a 5 inch phone with a 1080p screen, why cant we attach 4 of them or whatever to make a monitor with a 4k r... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uy8sy/eli5_how_come_our_smartphones_can_pack_a_1080p/ | {
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dolleq | the difference between neutral and ground in electricity. | I installed my hard wired oven and there is two hots and a neutral, which is also serving as a ground. When are they the same and when are they different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dolleq/eli5_the_difference_between_neutral_and_ground_in/ | {
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qnj7k | Why do cholesterol levels rise as some people get older? | Howdy askscience. Disclaimer: I am _not_ soliciting medical advice, please do not offer any.
I've got your run-of-the-mill [polygenic hypercholesterolemia](_URL_1_), but my triglycerides are high too, so maybe you'd call that [combined polygenic hyperlipidemia](_URL_0_)? I'm not sure.
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2hoitl | If all mammals are made of mostly the same stuff (bones, muscles, organs, tissues, etc) then why is the life expectancy vastly different between species? | I would understand if it were just heart issues, but for example, a 10 year old dog will often be gray and his joints completely shot. If we basically have the same joints then why can we last 5 times longer?
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12658v | How did/do different cultures anthropomorphize Death? How universal was the "Grim Reaper" version? | My limited knowledge of history suggests most cultures had a human-esque version of Death, often appearing as a god or spirit with human features. So what all versions of Death exist? How universal is the Grim Reaper depiction? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/12658v/how_diddo_different_cultures_anthropomorphize/ | {
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1xbh7l | Is there a more reliable substitute to the Scoville Scale? | I was reading the Wikipedia article on the Scoville Scale and it states that not only its measurement involves human perception but that results obtained by different laboratories can vary up to 50%.
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2f52uv | How does the body change where blood flow is directed to? | I was reading [this Wikipedia article on Hypovolemia](_URL_0_) and noticed under the section of Stage 2 of Hypovolemic shock that one symptom is "Pale, cold, and clammy skin as blood flow is directed away to major organs such as the heart, lungs, and brain."
How exactly does your body know to do that and what mechanis... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2f52uv/how_does_the_body_change_where_blood_flow_is/ | {
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1rhkok | how does a radio transmitter/receiver work? | So I know a little bit about electronics. Ohm's law, power law, series/parallel circuits, resistors and capacitors, etc.
One thing I just never understood was how a radio transmitter works, and how a radio receiver works.
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sj7f1 | How close far would earth need to be from vy canis majoris to get as much sunlight as earth gets from the sun? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/sj7f1/how_close_far_would_earth_need_to_be_from_vy/ | {
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2wgxmv | i live on the 7th floor of my apartment building. how the heck does ants still get up here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wgxmv/eli5_i_live_on_the_7th_floor_of_my_apartment/ | {
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412b2k | Can someone go through early life and puberty in a coma? | What would the physical consequences be if someone being born in a coma (or going into a coma a few days after birth) and living in a coma for the first 18 years. If that person woke up would they be able to catch up with brain and muscle development? Would it be possible to stimulate muscle and organ development or wo... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/412b2k/can_someone_go_through_early_life_and_puberty_in/ | {
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famc7r | server side, whats the difference between _url_1_ and _url_0_? are both websites on the same server or what? i get that the slashes mean folders, but dont really get the dots | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/famc7r/eli5_server_side_whats_the_difference_between/ | {
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3k8psh | Why is azidoazide azide so reactive (C2N14) ? | Also, since it known to explode when there are absolutely no outside stimuli (no sun, x-ray, locked in a airtight box), is it possible that it reacts to neutrinos? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3k8psh/why_is_azidoazide_azide_so_reactive_c2n14/ | {
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jngrq | SETI: what's the point? | I read on reddit that the stars we see are thousands, millions, billions years old and the powerful telescopes are actually looking into the past
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5brfjp | What is the diffrence between epileptic seziures and other types such as grand mal? | I was googling the diffrence between seziures and now im confused about the diffrence between epileptic seziures and other types. From the diffrent documents I was reading it sounds like epileptic is like a blanket term for all seziures types. | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/5brfjp/what_is_the_diffrence_between_epileptic_seziures/ | {
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2m5vtf | Is it possible to orient the poles of a magnet this way? (depiction inside) | usually bar magnets are magnetized so the poles look like:
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egu39x | why do some tasks become more difficult to do when you think about it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egu39x/eli5_why_do_some_tasks_become_more_difficult_to/ | {
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fgu1fh | Were aboriginal tribes in the outback of Australia aware that there were colonies being set up on their shores? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/fgu1fh/were_aboriginal_tribes_in_the_outback_of/ | {
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az27ri | Why did major powers like the UK, Germany and France allow portugal and spain to divide up the new world in the treaty of tordesillas? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/az27ri/why_did_major_powers_like_the_uk_germany_and/ | {
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8uvldh | how to gain weight with a fast/high metabolism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8uvldh/eli5_how_to_gain_weight_with_a_fasthigh_metabolism/ | {
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1cupfx | Why do some gas stations advertise gas at a higher/lower price? Does it have to do with different additives or just where they get their oil? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1cupfx/why_do_some_gas_stations_advertise_gas_at_a/ | {
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9s48yr | who comes up with names for prescription meds, and why do they all sound similar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9s48yr/eli5_who_comes_up_with_names_for_prescription/ | {
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5upudq | Trying to transcribe a letter from 1867 I found, I need help! | Hello. so I volunteer with the salvation army here in Christchurch, New Zealand. I came across an old Greek testament that looks very old, and in the front cover is a note written in 1867, I'm trying to figure out what it says so I can try to better understand the origin / journey of this book. I'm not sure if this is ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5upudq/trying_to_transcribe_a_letter_from_1867_i_found_i/ | {
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74hrle | howcome that thiner blood reduces bloodpressure? | wouldn't thiner blood have a bigger volume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74hrle/eli5_howcome_that_thiner_blood_reduces/ | {
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213vg0 | The "Dark Ages" is a term that is now being thrown out of description of the middle ages by historians and archaeologists of the like. The idea that the church retarded human growth of technology and science. Is there a basis or any truth to this? | If there is are there historical instances that can be proven? What about before this period or after? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/213vg0/the_dark_ages_is_a_term_that_is_now_being_thrown/ | {
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1osoja | how did cows and pigs become the prime sources of meat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1osoja/eli5_how_did_cows_and_pigs_become_the_prime/ | {
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tbmro | What part of the brain induces feelings of paranoia and anxiety under the influence of psychedelic substances? | What I'm really trying to get at here is why people have bad trips. For instance there have been times when on cannabis (or on mushrooms) that the concept of death takes on a profound and terrifying meaning. What part of the brain do substances like these effect to bring about such feelings? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tbmro/what_part_of_the_brain_induces_feelings_of/ | {
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1ax30u | the economic situation in cyprus and why it's attracting so much attention. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ax30u/eli5_the_economic_situation_in_cyprus_and_why_its/ | {
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207g3c | why do i feel more full after eating a bag of chips than an apple? | Carbohydrates? I know a typical apple weighs more than a bag of air and some chips, so that shan't be it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/207g3c/eli5_why_do_i_feel_more_full_after_eating_a_bag/ | {
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2lq4ev | Was there any possibility of the US joining the Axis powers? | I know that there was at least some support for Germany in the US in the 30’s, and a large percent of the population was of German heritage, was there any real chance of Roosevelt not getting elected and a different president joining the other side. Or was this faction more marginal? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2lq4ev/was_there_any_possibility_of_the_us_joining_the/ | {
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c9vnt4 | how far up into space are we affected by country's laws? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9vnt4/eli5_how_far_up_into_space_are_we_affected_by/ | {
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1sz47w | why can i control an erect penis with my muscles and not a flaccid one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sz47w/eli5_why_can_i_control_an_erect_penis_with_my/ | {
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2jlnth | Are the umbilical cord part of the mother or the child? Whose genes does it contain? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2jlnth/are_the_umbilical_cord_part_of_the_mother_or_the/ | {
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21t5cg | what is the difference between boiling water and microwaving water? | Like does the water changes in any way? or is it the same result? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21t5cg/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_boiling_water/ | {
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kgj7a | Why are units in physics only multiplied and divided? Why doesn’t m^s make any sense? | More specifically, I can understand not adding quantities with different units. But I noticed that exponentials and logs always have dimensionless arguments (the units cancel out). Also there’s no such thing as a non integer exponent like sqrt(m). Is there a fundamental reason behind this? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/kgj7a/why_are_units_in_physics_only_multiplied_and/ | {
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25rcgk | Why did London not go into mass panic during the Blitz? | I've heard that the British government prepared for mass hysteria in the event of a German bombing. However, purely from anecdotal accounts from relatives, I learned that London did not complexly panic. Why did the bombing not have its intended effect of completely scaring Londoners? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/25rcgk/why_did_london_not_go_into_mass_panic_during_the/ | {
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8u7ecs | Historians - how do you find resources for your answers? Do you just remember a lot of text that you’ve read from books? | A lot of questions asked on here are for very specific time periods and places or something you would not expect to have been recorded in depth (a recent question about Humpty-Dumpty for example). I can’t imagine there being an original text written in 1790 or whenever just to document a rhyme for the future | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8u7ecs/historians_how_do_you_find_resources_for_your/ | {
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6573hv | i get why cruel punishment is illegal but why is unusual? why can't punishment be as differentiated as crime is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6573hv/eli5_i_get_why_cruel_punishment_is_illegal_but/ | {
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epf3it | why does the human body need multiple feel good hormones like endorphin, dopamine etc? why can't the body use one feel good hormone for all purposes that need one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epf3it/eli5_why_does_the_human_body_need_multiple_feel/ | {
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2rettb | how is it that the same coax cable that was used for analog cable tv is also able to transmit 100mbps internet?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rettb/eli5how_is_it_that_the_same_coax_cable_that_was/ | {
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8jvvir | What did most people do for work in urban areas before the Industrial Revolution? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8jvvir/what_did_most_people_do_for_work_in_urban_areas/ | {
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1qh3lj | Do the powerball numbers 01-02-03-04-05 have the same odds showing up as any other combination? | Would I be anymore lucky picking random numbers than I would be if I picked 5 numbers that are next to each other? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qh3lj/do_the_powerball_numbers_0102030405_have_the_same/ | {
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1628hl | why no one develops an mmo for console gaming. | I would love to see PC-style MMOs on Xbox Live, why has no one done it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1628hl/eli5_why_no_one_develops_an_mmo_for_console_gaming/ | {
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2aiobi | I want to write a novel in medieval Austria. Can you help me with some information so it's accurate? | I'm honestly not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes. I'm looking for a "medieval" century within Austria's history that could accommodate my story. I'm looking for information regarding weaponry, armor, quality of life, political systems, etc.
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p68t4 | What is the real scientific consensus regarding Aspertame? | I have been trying to research Aspertame to evaluate the health risks that may be associated with consumption. I have found it extremely difficult to discern whether a study is credible or not due to the high amount of 'industry supported' type studies. Is there an independent scientific consensus on Aspertame and it's... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/p68t4/what_is_the_real_scientific_consensus_regarding/ | {
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6wzt7l | What happens to fresh-water aquatic life during and after hurricane flooding? | Do they think "gee, this pond didn't have a house in it last I remember" or are there adaptations to survive/take advantage of the situation?
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6lf9oj | why are phone numbers 10 digits, but companies/organizations can have short numbers you can send a text to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lf9oj/eli5_why_are_phone_numbers_10_digits_but/ | {
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5sh24a | is hunger a signal that your body needs calories or that your stomach needs volume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sh24a/eli5_is_hunger_a_signal_that_your_body_needs/ | {
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18p4mo | What was a normal day for a "Sonderkommando" in Auschwitz like? | What were their jobs? How were they different from other prisoners? Were they only Male Jews? Are there any famous survivors who were a part of the "Sonderkommandos" ? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/18p4mo/what_was_a_normal_day_for_a_sonderkommando_in/ | {
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1stmm1 | why do so many businesses play awful quality"hold" music on their phones. | I'm sitting on hold right now with Staples customer service and just listening to this terrible quality music, it is driving me nuts.
I get that traditional phone lines can only transmit so much data, but why don't businesses play music that doesn't sound like it's being chopped up?
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91npw2 | why do indigenous people in places like canada have naturally darker coloring, but indigenous people in scandinavia and iceland, which are similarly northern, have very light coloring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91npw2/eli5_why_do_indigenous_people_in_places_like/ | {
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cbz4bs | why does some food, such as oatmeal, seems to get more nutrisious when it has been heated | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbz4bs/eli5_why_does_some_food_such_as_oatmeal_seems_to/ | {
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8hocsf | why we like the foods that we do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hocsf/eli5_why_we_like_the_foods_that_we_do/ | {
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25en0o | what, if anything,will happen to the great lakes if sea levels rise to the extent that their predicting? | Every time I see projected simulations on what will be flooded, the great lakes seem to never rise equal to the ocean. Is there a reason for this?
| explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25en0o/eli5_what_if_anythingwill_happen_to_the_great/ | {
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zhp0d | How "hard" was hard cider in that was so popular among farmers in the United States during the middle of the 19th century? | I believe most hard ciders today are at around 5% ABV, but I'm not sure what cider was like when it was at its peak in the USA. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/zhp0d/how_hard_was_hard_cider_in_that_was_so_popular/ | {
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4qrttt | what exactly will most likely happen if the fbi indicts hrc a) before the convention or b) after the convention but before the election? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qrttt/eli5_what_exactly_will_most_likely_happen_if_the/ | {
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1f4ff4 | How did the Hapsburg dynasty begin their rule of Germany and Austria in the 13th century? | The [wiki](_URL_0_) article doesn't do a great job on explaining the origins on how they began ruling as the ruling Monarchy of Austria/Germany. How did the family go from being rulers of a county and a castle to ruling Austria and Germany?
Bonus points if there is a legit Hapsburg Historian on here and can explain ho... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1f4ff4/how_did_the_hapsburg_dynasty_begin_their_rule_of/ | {
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67qcyl | why does the us not have much of a textile industry anymore? | I know many of our textiles come from countries with cheap labor, but I'm surprised we haven't built looms that can just out-produce them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67qcyl/eli5_why_does_the_us_not_have_much_of_a_textile/ | {
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4ddrvz | how do you convert rotational motion into energy that can charge a battery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ddrvz/eli5_how_do_you_convert_rotational_motion_into/ | {
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3y32v3 | when someone is court ordered to pay an amount they can't pay for whatever reason (too much, not working, ect.) what happens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y32v3/eli5_when_someone_is_court_ordered_to_pay_an/ | {
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1n48wp | If we could somehow remove from the night sky everything that is part of our galaxy, what would we see? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1n48wp/if_we_could_somehow_remove_from_the_night_sky/ | {
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1j0mde | When did the term "modern" come into use? Has it ever been used before our current era? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1j0mde/when_did_the_term_modern_come_into_use_has_it/ | {
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