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1kyhy1 | If a very short person and an equally very tall person have a child together, would their child probably grow to an average height? (Ignoring dwarfism and the like) | What I'm asking is, if one parent was, say, seven inches above average height for their gender and the other parent was seven inches below the average height for their gender, would their children probably grow to be average height? I have looked up height genetics and *think* I might get it but I'm not sure whether pe... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1kyhy1/if_a_very_short_person_and_an_equally_very_tall/ | {
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3v1qfn | So the US has country music, Germany has Schlager, and I assume most other European countries also have their own equivalent contemporary folk genres. Apart from England. Why not England? | Ok I understand, you have the odd indie/folk-rock band like Jethro Tull or Mumford and Sons, and you had that weird hippie folk revival during the 70s. But folk music simply hasn't taken the same place in society in England (I'm specifically talking about England as I'm sure the Celtic nations do have their own traditi... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3v1qfn/so_the_us_has_country_music_germany_has_schlager/ | {
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3eyddp | What causes Pluto's iconic reddish-beige tinge? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3eyddp/what_causes_plutos_iconic_reddishbeige_tinge/ | {
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1ssstj | if led's have a longer lifespan than incandescent bulbs, why do led christmas lights die just as quickly as their shitty predecessors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ssstj/if_leds_have_a_longer_lifespan_than_incandescent/ | {
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a7n3cu | Is it more efficient to let a building cool down while absent? | We recently had a longer discussion about energy-efficient heating. If you are leaving your house for an hour, an afternoon, a week-end or a week, is it more energy-efficient to (A) turn all the heating down or off, and to re-heat the building when you come back, or to (B) keep the heating at a constant level?
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ae41nm | how can anything apart from bacteria live in the bottom of the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ae41nm/eli5_how_can_anything_apart_from_bacteria_live_in/ | {
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1lozx7 | Lets say I'm directly at the center of the earth in an enclosed sphere. Would I feel weightlessness like I feel if I was in outer space? | As I understand it I would feel equal pull from all around and would essentially be floating. Would it be the same as "floating" that occurs to people in outer space? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1lozx7/lets_say_im_directly_at_the_center_of_the_earth/ | {
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k3swv | how do implosions work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k3swv/eli5_how_do_implosions_work/ | {
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1h4a1s | what makes thunderbolt different from usb, usb 2.0, usb 3.0, pcie, firewire, etc. isn't it all just metal touching metal, so more surface area = faster speeds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h4a1s/eli5_what_makes_thunderbolt_different_from_usb/ | {
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2ib6v5 | the contact rules in ice hockey | I'm watching *Miracle* on the advice of a redditor and it is really quite good, but as an Englishman I don't really understand the sport. Ice hockey is something that only really reaches our shores in cinematic form. A lot of it just seems like a fight. Can someone explain to me what is within the rules regarding physi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ib6v5/eli5_the_contact_rules_in_ice_hockey/ | {
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5qw0yw | what's the difference in meaning of the word "liberal" as in 1) liberal democracy and 2) liberal political candidate? | There seems to be significant overlap in fundamental Liberal social values (ala John Locke) and the 20th Century meaning of *liberal* (as opposed to *conservative*). But traditional political conservatives also embrace some of the Lockean Liberal values as well.
Is there a clear distinction between the two? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qw0yw/eli5_whats_the_difference_in_meaning_of_the_word/ | {
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36yg0s | You are standing on a scale. In order to lose a fraction of a pound, should you breathe in or out? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/36yg0s/you_are_standing_on_a_scale_in_order_to_lose_a/ | {
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2pv6sm | why does the extra oxygen molecule make hydrogen peroxide more dangerous than water? | Why is it that hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) can be used as a bleach, and is dangerous to swallow or get in your eyes, etc. but it's really just water with an extra oxygen molecule? Is it not just H2O (water) + O (oxygen)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pv6sm/eli5_why_does_the_extra_oxygen_molecule_make/ | {
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jnp1m | magic eye images and why i can't see them! | I still remember actually being five and visiting the public library. I was trying to figure out one of those magic eye books and this prick could just look at it and see the picture in like 5 seconds.
How does it work and how can I figure out how to get in on seeing them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jnp1m/eli5_magic_eye_images_and_why_i_cant_see_them/ | {
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26awl0 | why does my face tingle and my eyes water sometimes when my mustache is played with? | When something brushes against it. it tingles like it is sensitive and even sometimes my eyes water. Just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26awl0/eli5why_does_my_face_tingle_and_my_eyes_water/ | {
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1baccf | What was life like as a university student in 19th century Europe? | Any striking similarities/differences compared to today's students? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1baccf/what_was_life_like_as_a_university_student_in/ | {
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2fhv7b | Does the recent drought in California pose a threat to the Redwood or Sequoia forests? | As I understand, the Redwood forests are in more of a temperate rainforest environment, whereas the Sequoias are in a drier environment. So, does the drought pose a threat to either of them? I could clarify by saying specifically the old-growth trees and forests, since I kinda doubt this specific drought would actually... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2fhv7b/does_the_recent_drought_in_california_pose_a/ | {
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v863n | Why are there gynaecologists for women, and is there something similar for men? Do 'Androcologists' exist? | My questions are around the area of gynaecology.
What about the female reproductive system requires a 'type of' doctor dedicated towards it? Is there 'more' to study or specialize in? Is it more complicated?
Is there a type of doctor for similar needs for men? The closest I could find was urologists, but urologi... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/v863n/why_are_there_gynaecologists_for_women_and_is/ | {
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cagyk6 | why are kids so much better at learning and absorbing information than adults are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cagyk6/eli5_why_are_kids_so_much_better_at_learning_and/ | {
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c392ma | why is being fat looked down upon in asian cultures yet sumo wrestlers are fat and celebrated? | Thanks for the answers everyone | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c392ma/eli5_why_is_being_fat_looked_down_upon_in_asian/ | {
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3k3sst | why do people with 1 asian (say chinese) parent and 1 western/white parent always look noticeably chinese? | Or is it simply because I'm white/Western I can see the Chinese side in them, but a Chinese person would swear they looked Western?
Genuinely wondering for no other reason than curiosity, not looking to offend anyone :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k3sst/eli5why_do_people_with_1_asian_say_chinese_parent/ | {
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8tvdcf | where did the trend of a s ranking being higher than an a ranking come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tvdcf/eli5_where_did_the_trend_of_a_s_ranking_being/ | {
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26hwcf | What role have animals played in a war other than the transport of goods or people? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/26hwcf/what_role_have_animals_played_in_a_war_other_than/ | {
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5hdyn9 | why do laptops and other rechargeable devices shut off when there is still 5-15% battery still left. | Edit: Thanks for the explanations everyone. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hdyn9/eli5_why_do_laptops_and_other_rechargeable/ | {
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sqaiz | What is the evolutionary advantage of seeing in the "visible spectrum"? | Is there any reason we see in the spectrum of light we do? For example, why not slightly extend to see IR and UV, since they affect us every day? Are we slowly evolving those capabilities, or would that be useless.
I'd think having something close to thermal vision like seeing IR could provide some sort of hunting edg... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/sqaiz/what_is_the_evolutionary_advantage_of_seeing_in/ | {
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5u5svw | why was helium discovered on the sun before it was discovered on earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u5svw/eli5why_was_helium_discovered_on_the_sun_before/ | {
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20zmr4 | whats the advantage of a pension over just storing the money in a bank account | Whats the difference? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20zmr4/eli5whats_the_advantage_of_a_pension_over_just/ | {
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1uwd0n | why does water pressure drop if its let to sit under pressure? | In firesprinkler systems it is necessary to pressurize the system for a test. If you put it to say 180 psi and come back the next day the pressure is significantly lower even with zero leaks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uwd0n/eli5_why_does_water_pressure_drop_if_its_let_to/ | {
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5s4wwo | why are all tv's on sale all of a sudden | I have been somewhat researching televisions and cant help to notice that most tv brands such as samsung and sony have dropped the prices of 4k tvs. Huge price drops too such as 400-500$ off. Isnt 4k suppose to be the new standard of televisions? Is this not the right time to buy a tv? I have not seen anything about 5k... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s4wwo/eli5_why_are_all_tvs_on_sale_all_of_a_sudden/ | {
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25yzmk | What ever happened to the American Sailors impressed by the British and French prior to the War of 1812? | Everybody knows that one of the main causes of the War of 1812 was the impressment of American sailors by the British and French navies, but I don't think I ever heard what happened to any of them, assuming they survived their impressment. Were they returned to the US? Did they make lives for themselves in Europe? What... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/25yzmk/what_ever_happened_to_the_american_sailors/ | {
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3mc988 | gravity on earth explained using space-time (as opposed to massive things "attract") | I am trying to grasp the concept of how a massive object bending space-time affects how i experience gravity.
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e54et9 | what an ltd, a plc and an llp company is and the differences between them. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e54et9/eli5_what_an_ltd_a_plc_and_an_llp_company_is_and/ | {
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unuym | Why do Asians have dry ear 'powder' and Westerners have wet ear 'wax'? | Edit: Not ALL Asians have dry ear wax and not ALL Westerners have wet. And Thanks for all the input from the pro's. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/unuym/why_do_asians_have_dry_ear_powder_and_westerners/ | {
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1koctx | What are the psychological affects of solitary confinement and how does it lead to psychosis? | I can understand that being alone for a long time would drive most people crazy, but what are the stages? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1koctx/what_are_the_psychological_affects_of_solitary/ | {
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2wh9hf | Why did Maine not become a state until 1820? | I thought it was one of the original 13 colonies, no? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2wh9hf/why_did_maine_not_become_a_state_until_1820/ | {
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262605 | why can't cities use eminent domain to buy cable lines from internet companies and make them common? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/262605/eli5_why_cant_cities_use_eminent_domain_to_buy/ | {
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375d9u | why are seatbelt laws considered constitutional? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/375d9u/eli5_why_are_seatbelt_laws_considered/ | {
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19lbjq | why we don't have virtual reality yet. | I'm ready for some Johnny quest shit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19lbjq/eli5_why_we_dont_have_virtual_reality_yet/ | {
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19pyq0 | If you could look through a telescope at the edge of the observable universe in real time would you see new features appear seemingly out of nowhere as “new light” reaches us for the first time? | Edit: Thank you everyone for your comments so far! Although I am more confused now than when I came in it is only because you have all turned me on to elements of this problem that I was not aware of before and for that I am grateful.
I can never quite believe how utterly fascinating our universe is. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/19pyq0/if_you_could_look_through_a_telescope_at_the_edge/ | {
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912bgn | why is it when you drive for a long time your eyes get heavy and tired? | Physically not exhausted or tired but eyes just wanna drop. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/912bgn/eli5_why_is_it_when_you_drive_for_a_long_time/ | {
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113kbw | Do artificial sweeteners raise insulin levels? | And does the sweet tastes raise insulin levels? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/113kbw/do_artificial_sweeteners_raise_insulin_levels/ | {
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4e4brr | What kind of fasteners did the Romans use for wood and other materials? | Like for example, was their wood construction all mortise and tenon, or did they have nails and adhesives? What about attaching varying materials like metal?
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3zpjma | How can one discriminate between an underground explosion caused by a very large amount of conventional explosives, a fizzle, a fission device and a fusion device from seismic data? Pyongyang claimed yesterday to have detonated a fusion device; based on the data, how convincing is their claim? |
The seismic data is here: _URL_0_ | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3zpjma/how_can_one_discriminate_between_an_underground/ | {
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5hh060 | how is botulinum toxin measured in safe doses for botox? | If 2 pounds of botulinum toxin could reportedly kill the world's population, how tiny of an amount must be used for for body application? How are these tiny amounts produced and measured? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hh060/eli5_how_is_botulinum_toxin_measured_in_safe/ | {
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5ktjcm | why do babies instinctively clap their hands/applaude when they enjoy something? and is it related to adult humans giving applause? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ktjcm/eli5_why_do_babies_instinctively_clap_their/ | {
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25dpen | what is the fcc thing in the usa that people are talking about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25dpen/eli5_what_is_the_fcc_thing_in_the_usa_that_people/ | {
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2dnyic | why do school teachers need a fundraiser every year for school supplies? | I have seen this my entire life. It makes no sense that your employer would habitually leave you without the equipment to do your job. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dnyic/eli5_why_do_school_teachers_need_a_fundraiser/ | {
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9et6lv | host vs server vs client | This is not particular to websites (yes, I did a search and found that ELI5). I am referring to basic network terminology that I can explain to some 4th and 5th graders without getting too technical. Analogies would be great! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9et6lv/eli5_host_vs_server_vs_client/ | {
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ccpt1e | engines | Quite a few questions:
1a) How does gearing work?
b) How can the fuel consumption not be higher at higher gears, as youre moving faster, therefore needing more fuel.
2) Turbos! What are they!
3) Electricity, how does the engine make power to charge stuff in the vehicle, is there a seperate generator?!?!?!
4) How c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ccpt1e/eli5_engines/ | {
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9ie2pm | multiple sclerosis - why have we not found a cure for it yet? what is lacking in research? | I'm doing a class project on Sodium-based MRI and it's applications. I somehow stumbled onto a page on Multiple Sclerosis and I remembered hearing about MS in a lecture briefly a few years ago. I'm just wondering if anyone has any intimate knowledge on current research in this area and what is hindering progress on its... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ie2pm/eli5_multiple_sclerosis_why_have_we_not_found_a/ | {
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ers5s7 | Is it incorrect to think that the ideas of nation and national identity are a modern invention? | Learning a bit more about European history, I've come to the conclusion that the whole idea of nation(that is, a group of people bound together by shared culture and language) didn't really exist until XIX century, with many being basically constructed by a small group of intellectuals.
Would that be a misconception?... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ers5s7/is_it_incorrect_to_think_that_the_ideas_of_nation/ | {
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an83ku | Are our voices (tone, pitch, etc) learned behavior or something we are born with? | I know that we can learn to mimic other voices, but are the ones we use daily something we are born with? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/an83ku/are_our_voices_tone_pitch_etc_learned_behavior_or/ | {
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3kf2s4 | what differentiates species, e.g. how do we know homo naledi is different enough? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kf2s4/eli5_what_differentiates_species_eg_how_do_we/ | {
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1f8adg | What happened to the extended family of the king? | For example if the king had 10 sons, and the first son inherits the throne peacefully, what would the life of the youngest's grandson be like? What responsibilities would he have? What perks? What about his grandson? Are there any recorded instances of such a person doing anything significant to support the monarch wit... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1f8adg/what_happened_to_the_extended_family_of_the_king/ | {
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5gxzdi | why do some people become more attractive to you the more you see them? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gxzdi/eli5_why_do_some_people_become_more_attractive_to/ | {
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3r34zt | In medieval times did lords go to war partly to reduce an overpopulation of their own peasants whom they would arm poorly and send to war? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3r34zt/in_medieval_times_did_lords_go_to_war_partly_to/ | {
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3gdvfj | Do the other three forces have a version of the black hole? | It just seems odd that I'm always told that gravity is very weak compared to the others while black holes are so immensely powerful. Do the others have these concentrations of power that can bend the universe? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3gdvfj/do_the_other_three_forces_have_a_version_of_the/ | {
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2mma8e | Why didn't the United States use atomic weapons during the Korean War? | Certainly we had a few, and a fair number of domestic political voices were pushing for it, and Truman came out and admitted that it was an option on the table. What were the considerations that turned the eventual decision towards not using them? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2mma8e/why_didnt_the_united_states_use_atomic_weapons/ | {
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1uwf5p | how long after a global catastrophe would things like gps and satphones work? | Assuming a catastrophe on a global scale that eliminated the power grid and cellular networks, how long do you think the existing global positioning satellites and the satellites that are used for SatPhones would be able to function without maintenance or replacement? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uwf5p/eli5_how_long_after_a_global_catastrophe_would/ | {
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1o1enf | how are the drive shafts on submarines water tight? | How are the drive shafts on submarines water tight, but able to freely rotate even at high pressures ? What about the joints on nuit suits ?
Thanks !
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1k7ajv | how exactly does a fetus just "switch over" to breathing on its own during birth. while in the uterus, it gets o2 from the placenta and umbilical cord. then what happens at birth to just causes the switch to be flipped and the lungs to start taking in o2? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k7ajv/eli5_how_exactly_does_a_fetus_just_switch_over_to/ | {
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2ugycx | when to use heat vs cold on an injury? | So I'm trying to figure out when to use a hot compression vs an ice bath or etc. Are certain injuries better with either one? Is a combination always the best method? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ugycx/eli5when_to_use_heat_vs_cold_on_an_injury/ | {
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8ybmqe | how do photoshoppers and video editors accurately recreate the scene behind a person or object that they have removed from a piece of media? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ybmqe/eli5_how_do_photoshoppers_and_video_editors/ | {
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23u4zg | why do solid batteries seem to 'charge' when you hit them? or they don't? | I'm talking about AA and that sort | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23u4zg/eli5why_do_solid_batteries_seem_to_charge_when/ | {
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7j6jun | why is utc 0 set on the uk? is it just a replacement for gmt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7j6jun/eli5_why_is_utc_0_set_on_the_uk_is_it_just_a/ | {
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1oxnc4 | what does "suing" somebody mean in us law? | Someone claimed one company sued another, and I said the filed an "opposition for the trademark" -- he said they were, essentially, the same thing and that suing just means to "institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution)"
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cu9qjk | why median and mean are used at different times to display data. | For example I was watching a video and they mentioned a number for the median pay for a position, and I wondered why they didn’t use average. If it’s to prevent data from being skewed by outliers then why isn’t median being used all the time to depict the “average” | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cu9qjk/eli5_why_median_and_mean_are_used_at_different/ | {
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2mno5e | why don't animals from different areas in the world look different (why are there no "asian dogs" for example) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mno5e/eli5_why_dont_animals_from_different_areas_in_the/ | {
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axmfp6 | what is the difference between all of the usb types? (usb 3, type c, lightning, etc.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axmfp6/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_all_of_the/ | {
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zul3p | plagiarizing | When does it become plagiarizing if you cite sources? If you don't cite? Do you have to reword the information? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zul3p/eli5_plagiarizing/ | {
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2cikck | how do scientists calculate the path of space probes such as the voyager probes? | It would seem like there would be so many things that could hit it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cikck/eli5how_do_scientists_calculate_the_path_of_space/ | {
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38ow88 | viruses are crazy small. why don't they pass right through your skin? | As I understand it, you can come in contact with blood from someone who is HIV positive and you're unlikely to get it unless you have an open wound or it enters your body through another opening. Why not pass through the skin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38ow88/eli5_viruses_are_crazy_small_why_dont_they_pass/ | {
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t0d09 | why do you dream less as you get older? | Why do you dream less as you get older? Can you do anything to dream more than usual? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t0d09/eli5_why_do_you_dream_less_as_you_get_older/ | {
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7jpe99 | Why did the Romans put so many resources into conquering Britain instead of Germania? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/7jpe99/why_did_the_romans_put_so_many_resources_into/ | {
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vcskk | A "Chicken or Egg" related question. | I've been trying to find an answer for the "What came first, the chicken or the egg?" question and I'm stumped on a detail and I'm hoping to get a scientific definition here... how do you label an egg, by the animal that lays it or by the animal that emerges from it? In other words, is an egg a chicken's egg because a ... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/vcskk/a_chicken_or_egg_related_question/ | {
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367pei | Did chicken wings used to be very cheap before the popularization of Buffalo wings? | Is this just a myth? I have heard people tell me that wings used to be dirt cheap compared to any other parts of a chicken before Buffalo wings drastically increased their demand.
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1zy25e | Are there ways to efficiently processing human waste to energy? | I am pretty sure it is possible to convert human waste from the sewers and from green waste like food scraps to energy using anaerobic digestion and then use the bi-products for fertilizer for farming. Is it being done efficient enough where it there beneficial in cost to implement it into public utility infrastructure... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1zy25e/are_there_ways_to_efficiently_processing_human/ | {
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3ux98h | why does michellin, a tire manufacturer, give out stars to fine dinning restaurants? | I never understood the relation of these two. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ux98h/eli5_why_does_michellin_a_tire_manufacturer_give/ | {
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8nde89 | Are there chemicals that can bypass (the structure of) glass? | So for instance if you put them in a glass they leak from it | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/8nde89/are_there_chemicals_that_can_bypass_the_structure/ | {
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1ddab1 | If gravity turns out not to be a fundamental force, might the Standard Model already be the "final theory" that physicists are searching for? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1ddab1/if_gravity_turns_out_not_to_be_a_fundamental/ | {
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3ir0b2 | How did the Basques maintain their language through Roman occupation and influence, and up until the modern era? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3ir0b2/how_did_the_basques_maintain_their_language/ | {
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1klix0 | why don't vocal microphones pick up the sounds of the imstruments? | You would think the instruments would be loud enough to be picked up by the microphones. How do they stop that happening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1klix0/eli5_why_dont_vocal_microphones_pick_up_the/ | {
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3009kl | How did early Dutch VOC stock market look like? | In 1602 the VOC was founded and as far as I know, it was one of the more modern stock markets. How did the very exchange of stocks for money and vice versa look like? How was the price determined, was there a public index somewhere, avalible for interested parties or was it word of mouth? Was there bartering? Were peop... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3009kl/how_did_early_dutch_voc_stock_market_look_like/ | {
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74lb3d | how is it possible for you to be able to feel a arm or finger etc that's been reattached to the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74lb3d/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_you_to_be_able_to/ | {
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369d68 | Is empty space and nothing the same thing? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/369d68/is_empty_space_and_nothing_the_same_thing/ | {
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4ujqjx | why does bayern munchen/munich have the 2 names, and which one is "correct"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ujqjx/eli5_why_does_bayern_munchenmunich_have_the_2/ | {
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1v3lpi | Is driving in high revs better for fuel consumption than driving in low revs? | To explain my question better:
If I drive my car with the revolutions at about 5000rpm, will I SAVE or will I WASTE more fuel than when driving in low revs like +-1500rpm (for example when driving uphill slowly in a too high gear).
Thanks in advance for any advice/opinions :) | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1v3lpi/is_driving_in_high_revs_better_for_fuel/ | {
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fr0qfk | why do crispy food (such as fried chicken, biscuits) lose its crispiness when left in the open for a certain amount of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fr0qfk/eli5_why_do_crispy_food_such_as_fried_chicken/ | {
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sxhww | why judas sold/betrayed jesus. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sxhww/eli5_why_judas_soldbetrayed_jesus/ | {
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1upmdq | Is there evidence of population decline in the 3-4th century Roman Empire? | The demise of the Western Roman Empire is usually attributed to the inability of her armies to sufficiently repel the barbarian tribes from migrating due to a manpower shortage. However I have come across information that the empire, both the East and West, showed *no* population decline.
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hv1o4 | Why am I allowed to pour acids into water but I'm not allowed to pour water into acids? | This is a rule in our chemistry laboratory. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/hv1o4/why_am_i_allowed_to_pour_acids_into_water_but_im/ | {
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k4acz | What's the first lifeform with males and females? | I'm researching for a short story and I just can't find any clues as to which life form first split into males and females.
So far the only thing I can think of is it probably wasn't a single cell organism.
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15s8vs | How true is the belief that medieval kings could murder their subjects on a whim? | I have a friend who looks into medieval history and he said the idea is totally inaccurate. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/15s8vs/how_true_is_the_belief_that_medieval_kings_could/ | {
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1ewwrs | the difference between ipv4 and ipv6 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ewwrs/eli5_the_difference_between_ipv4_and_ipv6/ | {
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15o5vk | How does chewing up a tablet compare to swallowing it whole? | When I was young, I used to have to chew up headache pills because I couldn't swallow them.
Is it as effective to chew them up than swallow them whole? Why/why not? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/15o5vk/how_does_chewing_up_a_tablet_compare_to/ | {
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a1ajd4 | How can a pot plant live for years in the same soil without starving from eating all the nutrients in the soil? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/a1ajd4/how_can_a_pot_plant_live_for_years_in_the_same/ | {
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4bwxhd | Did nobles/people living in 8th-10th century England consider themselves simultaneously Angle and Saxon? Was the idea of Anglo-Saxon developed by then? | Part of me wonders why, for example, Alfred, a Saxon king, desired to unite the realms into a kingdom named for the Angles (England). | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4bwxhd/did_noblespeople_living_in_8th10th_century/ | {
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