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253rqu | When was the last time a general was captured as a prisoner of war? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/253rqu/when_was_the_last_time_a_general_was_captured_as/ | {
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1k30h1 | Could the Romans have build a steam engine? The Byzantines or maybe the Chinese? What technologies are needed to build a steam engine and when was the earliest that one could have been built? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1k30h1/could_the_romans_have_build_a_steam_engine_the/ | {
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12us3d | So, about Brazilian participation in WWII... | I'm not quite interested in the reasons as for that part there are lots of sources. But, when it comes to the battles per se, history (at least on my side of the Atlantic) is surprisingly reticent. Some say Brazilians became famous as fierce, borderline lunatic fighters. Some go even further and say that a platoon made... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/12us3d/so_about_brazilian_participation_in_wwii/ | {
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eo7le5 | Why does shampoo become foamy when lathered, but conditioner remains lotion-like? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/eo7le5/why_does_shampoo_become_foamy_when_lathered_but/ | {
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2wwg30 | why don't bookstores offer the same prices in-store as they do online? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wwg30/eli5_why_dont_bookstores_offer_the_same_prices/ | {
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v7vpr | What has, historically, lead to the unique development of a univeral welfare state seen in the Scandinavian countries? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/v7vpr/what_has_historically_lead_to_the_unique/ | {
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36aecx | What is the heaviest rainfall possible under natural conditions? | Heaviest meaning inches/hour or a similar metric. Not heaviest raindrops. I think that would be a different question altogether. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/36aecx/what_is_the_heaviest_rainfall_possible_under/ | {
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1gcy8a | why scientists haven't been able to produce a drug that makes fat people skinny | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gcy8a/eli5_why_scientists_havent_been_able_to_produce_a/ | {
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27ea8k | how do world leaders (like at the g7 meeting right now) communicate during their roundtable dinners? | Pictures from the event shows that it's just the politicians at the table, and no translators. I imagine that they use earpieces, but with English, French, Italian, German, and Japanese all represented, wouldn't conversation move slowly with all the translating occurring? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ea8k/eli5_how_do_world_leaders_like_at_the_g7_meeting/ | {
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9a6edc | when and why did the notion (in fiction) that acute exposure to ionizing radiation causes drastic changes in an individuals (extra limb/super powers) arise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9a6edc/eli5_when_and_why_did_the_notion_in_fiction_that/ | {
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2p3ncw | How long did it take after the fall of Rome before the tech level was the same again? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2p3ncw/how_long_did_it_take_after_the_fall_of_rome/ | {
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5331wa | When will certain stars in constellations (such as the Big Dipper) disappear? | The star, Dubhe, in the big dipper, when will it 'burn out' to where it's no longer seen in the constellation?
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3idxzz | if caught. what would the ashley madison hacker(s) likely be charged with? | I know they probably won't be since they appear to have taken most precautions but everyone is so accepting of the hack as in "f all cheaters" I wonder if courts would likely go easy on them? Also would they take into account things such as the guys who killed themselves or whatever millions it cost Ashley Madison. I k... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3idxzz/eli5_if_caught_what_would_the_ashley_madison/ | {
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28q311 | why do we have self esteem? | Is self esteem just made up or is it actually a part of our brain, do we NEED to have self esteem?
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3ii5x8 | why do cats always seem to run away from dogs instead of the other way around? | I have a cocker spaniel and I noticed that whenever she meets a cat, no matter whether it's bigger or smaller than her (and usually it's either the same size or smaller than the cat, she's only a puppy yet), the cat always seems ready to flee first, whereas my dog automatically assumes a threatening position and is rea... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ii5x8/eli5_why_do_cats_always_seem_to_run_away_from/ | {
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cnk6ee | why is losing your job called being "fired"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnk6ee/eli5_why_is_losing_your_job_called_being_fired/ | {
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141657 | what is a "non-member observer state", and what does this mean for palestinians? | Reference? _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/141657/eli5_what_is_a_nonmember_observer_state_and_what/ | {
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74rboo | If my 60 GB phone is full or empty, is there any difference in weight at the nano level? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/74rboo/if_my_60_gb_phone_is_full_or_empty_is_there_any/ | {
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6gefk3 | Why does it seem like the Spanish conquered most of the world except the USA? | It seems like all the current Spanish speaking countries spoke Spanish and were thus conquered by the Spanish long before the american colonies came, unless I'm mistaken.
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2c0pfx | How do plants manage to attack each other without destroying themselves or offspring? e.g. oils that inhibit germination | Also are there species which use these methods to outright destroy other plants for their future gain? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2c0pfx/how_do_plants_manage_to_attack_each_other_without/ | {
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1aj15b | The technology to get humans to Mars and keep them alive there exists. The technology to bring humans from Mars back to Earth simply does not exist yet. Why is that? | I was reading [this article](_URL_0_) and it struck me as kind of weird that we couldn't get people back from Mars.
Is it a fuel problem or what? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1aj15b/the_technology_to_get_humans_to_mars_and_keep/ | {
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238t74 | How accurate is pop culture's portrayal of Native Americans as "one with nature" | In movies and such, Native American tribes are often shown to be much more environmentally friendly and conscious compared to their European counterparts, going so far as to share a "bond" with mother nature. How accurate is this? Did Native Americans really treat all nature with respect, or did their relatively small ... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/238t74/how_accurate_is_pop_cultures_portrayal_of_native/ | {
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1bzs6q | Did the average peasant understand Shakespeare's plays? | Shakespeare is known as one of the most impressive playwrights of all time, yet common folk- in modern times- have to take a lot of time translating different jokes and simply re-reading his plays to even understand what is happening. While it is easier to understand when actually seen on stage, as it would have been, ... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1bzs6q/did_the_average_peasant_understand_shakespeares/ | {
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2nyan3 | what happens to the particles we smell? | Are they absorbed in our nose? Do we breathe them in or digest them or what? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nyan3/eli5_what_happens_to_the_particles_we_smell/ | {
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rm8cz | Can two wounds heal so they fuse together? For instance, if I had two cuts or burns, and they were kept in contact the entire healing process, would the skin between them fuse? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/rm8cz/can_two_wounds_heal_so_they_fuse_together_for/ | {
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5jbmza | Looking for a WWII Army unit (my grandfathers). Only have a picture of the crest | My grandfather passed away in 2001, and left no military records. He was drafted into the Army in 1942, and was sent to fight in Europe. Being a veteran myself, I am very interested to learn of his personal exploits and his unit's involvements. He did not speak about his involvements in WWII with the exception of when ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5jbmza/looking_for_a_wwii_army_unit_my_grandfathers_only/ | {
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2zp12d | why do you smell burnt toast before having a stroke? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zp12d/eli5_why_do_you_smell_burnt_toast_before_having_a/ | {
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duq1l9 | why do some song with spoken segments have them edited out on the radio? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/duq1l9/eli5why_do_some_song_with_spoken_segments_have/ | {
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g1l25y | When slavery was legal in the US, if someone sexually assaulted another person's slave, would their be a criminal charge? What would it be? | Would the crime be something like sexual assault, like as a person, or would it be something like destruction of property/vandalism? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/g1l25y/when_slavery_was_legal_in_the_us_if_someone/ | {
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3ua9g1 | how did a single cell, that replicates it's dna and is supposed to be the exact same, evolve into all the life we now have on earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ua9g1/eli5_how_did_a_single_cell_that_replicates_its/ | {
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2r3wfj | Why was Winston Churchill against Indian independence? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2r3wfj/why_was_winston_churchill_against_indian/ | {
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2420sm | why do birds and squirrels walk away from you when you approach them? | Why do most animals do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2420sm/eli5_why_do_birds_and_squirrels_walk_away_from/ | {
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1xmggs | What happens to a virus or infection after a host dies? | [This story about 1,000 dead bodies being found on a college campus](_URL_0_) states they may find more bodies, some from Tuberculosis patients, in unmarked graves.
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665t17 | valves in engine | When car manuf. say things like hey look my gt500 has a 32 valve engine, what does that mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/665t17/eli5_valves_in_engine/ | {
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24tbsn | Who was the first individual to realize that light took time to get to a point, as opposed to being instantaneous? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/24tbsn/who_was_the_first_individual_to_realize_that/ | {
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6h1fue | why is chicken the most common and usually the only kind of bird people eat? | Why aren't other kind of birds, like pigeons or crows, popular on the market for food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h1fue/eli5_why_is_chicken_the_most_common_and_usually/ | {
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2uz4f2 | why do jewish people make up just 2% of the us population, yet they are very dominant in many industries (i.e. banking, hollywood, corporate, etc.)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uz4f2/eli5_why_do_jewish_people_make_up_just_2_of_the/ | {
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b4gz9o | the difference between exponential growth and sequential growth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4gz9o/eli5_the_difference_between_exponential_growth/ | {
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169t5b | why couldn't sauron simply create another ring? | After all, didn't he create it in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/169t5b/why_couldnt_sauron_simply_create_another_ring/ | {
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4gl47y | why are metal shavings flammable? | im just curious how Metal shavings of something like Steel can be flammable even though the metal itself ( and most others) do not combust like that. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gl47y/eli5_why_are_metal_shavings_flammable/ | {
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31tmex | Why is it that when I touch the end of an aux cord with the other end plugged into a speaker a loud buzzing occurs? | I have a Logitech S-00067 and when I touch the aux cord I keep plugged into it a loud buzzing occurs. This happens even if I step on it with sock on. If anyone needs to hear the sound I can add a link to the sound the speaker makes.
~TT
EDIT: Thanks guys for the help! | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/31tmex/why_is_it_that_when_i_touch_the_end_of_an_aux/ | {
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ztd1q | Looking for academic sources on the Arab-Israeli 6 day war of 1967 | Hi all,
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ax62at | As a fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain, how likely was it to outlive your plane? | During the Battle of Britain, the RAF had the advantage of being able to recover their surviving pilots as they parachuted into friendly territory. But how many pilots outlived their planes? What was the survivability rate of pilots being shot down? Are there any statistics available on the subject? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ax62at/as_a_fighter_pilot_during_the_battle_of_britain/ | {
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3b56rj | what was the point of the cold war | why did the US and the USSR begin to hate eachother? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b56rj/eli5_what_was_the_point_of_the_cold_war/ | {
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6hlrsz | Western films often depict characters getting tied down to railroad tracks and run over as a means of execution. Are there any recorded instances of that actually happening? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6hlrsz/western_films_often_depict_characters_getting/ | {
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1ry3il | why we get lights in front of our eyes when we stand up too quickly, please. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ry3il/eli5_why_we_get_lights_in_front_of_our_eyes_when/ | {
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9t5ym0 | During the inter-war period fascism developed a strong following in the UK but ultimately failed as a political movement. Is there a general consensus on the factors which lead to the failure of the movement in the UK as compared to European countries in which it was successful? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9t5ym0/during_the_interwar_period_fascism_developed_a/ | {
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1rbylv | Pottery found Salar de Uyuni Bolivia | So I found this shard of pottery amongst a pile of human bones in an abandoned village on the southern side of Salar de Uyuni. I was wondering how old it could possibly be. Also any insight into what the picture on it is? _URL_0_ | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1rbylv/pottery_found_salar_de_uyuni_bolivia/ | {
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3m8s5d | Do tornadoes historically prefer flat terrain and avoid hills, or is that merely coincidence? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3m8s5d/do_tornadoes_historically_prefer_flat_terrain_and/ | {
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3fekb1 | would farm animals (cows, pigs etc) be able to survive in their current state without human interaction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fekb1/eli5_would_farm_animals_cows_pigs_etc_be_able_to/ | {
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1qmpyg | What was life like in Switzerland during WWII? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qmpyg/what_was_life_like_in_switzerland_during_wwii/ | {
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uprv3 | [Biology] What is the maximum rate at which the human body can convert fat into energy? | What I mean is if the energy were being used as fast as it was being produced, what is the maximum power we can generate from conversion of fat to energy assuming no source of energy (i.e. food) was entering our body? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/uprv3/biology_what_is_the_maximum_rate_at_which_the/ | {
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2litcr | What was the first animal humans domesticated? Why did we domesticate that animals instead of some other? | . | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2litcr/what_was_the_first_animal_humans_domesticated_why/ | {
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1nkxlh | what are the laws regarding salary change of us congressmen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nkxlh/eli5_what_are_the_laws_regarding_salary_change_of/ | {
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2hawl1 | If the moon were suddenly destroyed how soon would we feel the effects on Earth? | We all know that the moon is essential to Earth for many reasons such as ocean tides and the tilt of the Earth. So, if somehow the moon were suddenly to be destroyed how quickly would we feel the effects and what exactly would happen? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2hawl1/if_the_moon_were_suddenly_destroyed_how_soon/ | {
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4z1j1f | what are the origins of male obsession/competition with/over penis size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z1j1f/eli5_what_are_the_origins_of_male/ | {
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24bw6z | is it feasible for homes to be fitted with bicycle powered generators to save on energy costs? | I've wondered this for a while. If each member of a family allotted an hour of time a day to produce energy, could that time spent pedaling equate to as much energy (in dollar value) as a person making a minimum hourly wage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24bw6z/eli5_is_it_feasible_for_homes_to_be_fitted_with/ | {
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1xupv9 | why do we allow north korea to have internment camps similar to nazi germany? | I've seen a post with a man that escaped a North Korean prisoner camp and it was horrendous, he said things that made me honestly question whether or not these camps are WORSE than the Nazi camps- and we liberated them as fast as we could. Everyone on the planet knows the USA along with the EU could liberate the people... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xupv9/eli5_why_do_we_allow_north_korea_to_have/ | {
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3x50vy | how are borders that overlap with rivers determined? | How do you know which side of the border are you on if you, say, are on a boat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x50vy/eli5_how_are_borders_that_overlap_with_rivers/ | {
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2bqzx1 | why is there an assumption that if two nuclear powers go to war with each other they would necessarily use nuclear weapons? | Given the concept of mutually assured destruction, it doesn't make any rational sense to me for either side to conduct a nuclear first strike. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bqzx1/eli5_why_is_there_an_assumption_that_if_two/ | {
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1sy84g | Why did people write sagas in 13th century Iceland? | It always felt a bit weird to me considering Iceland is on the very outskirts of Europe and would therefore not be as exposed to european literature. Also, where did they get the money to make books? Wasn't Iceland quite poor back then? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1sy84g/why_did_people_write_sagas_in_13th_century_iceland/ | {
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1bdyry | Wikipedia suggests that the Xiongnu of Chinese records may in fact be the fabled Huns that swept into Europe - how credible is this theory? | Is it a controversial but plausible statement? Or crackpot conspiracy like rumours of Chinese contact with the Americas? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1bdyry/wikipedia_suggests_that_the_xiongnu_of_chinese/ | {
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2ldzct | If I remember a song in my head, lyrics and all, does the brain use the equivalent amount of memory to store this as it would need in a device? | Say I remember a 50 mb song completely. Every sound and every word said. Does this mean my brain used the same amount of memory the song would take up on say a phone? Or would it use less? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2ldzct/if_i_remember_a_song_in_my_head_lyrics_and_all/ | {
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lrza2 | Why can't we make large LED bulbs? | Why do all LEDs have to be small? Can't we make a big one that would go in cars or lighthouses? What would be the biggest we could make one? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/lrza2/why_cant_we_make_large_led_bulbs/ | {
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var8f | Was US involvement in Pinochet's overthrow of Allende decisive? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/var8f/was_us_involvement_in_pinochets_overthrow_of/ | {
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2qzkaf | the usa has a huge spanish-speaking population and a tiny french-speaking population. why do so many products have labels in english and french, instead of english and spanish? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qzkaf/eli5_the_usa_has_a_huge_spanishspeaking/ | {
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41bar7 | why do tightrope walkers balance better carrying a long dowel or with arms outstretched to the sides? | I just finished watching Man on Wire, and the whole time it just seemed like carrying that thing should throw him off instead of helping him, which was obviously not the case. How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41bar7/eli5_why_do_tightrope_walkers_balance_better/ | {
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1cn5n0 | Evidence of some Bible stories | What are some examples of artifact or textual evidence to suggest stories or people from the Bible may have existed? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1cn5n0/evidence_of_some_bible_stories/ | {
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cdrkzd | Why did Vermont form the green mountain republic? What was stopping them from simply joining the us in 1777? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/cdrkzd/why_did_vermont_form_the_green_mountain_republic/ | {
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6vjjwq | why do chains like eddie bauer and jos a banks open stores in airports? how do they possibly make any money? | Many other chains too that I know don't move enough product to afford the high rent of an airports space - especially behind security. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vjjwq/eli5_why_do_chains_like_eddie_bauer_and_jos_a/ | {
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131o18 | What factors led to and/or allowed some dinosaurs to be massive on a scale not seen by land animals in any other period in history? | I recently learnt about Square-cube law thanks to the dust mite thread and now thinking about the sizes of some dinosaur species hurts my head even more. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/131o18/what_factors_led_to_andor_allowed_some_dinosaurs/ | {
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32og5x | why is it so common for europeans to speak english as a second language? | As opposed to french or spanish or mandarin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32og5x/eli5_why_is_it_so_common_for_europeans_to_speak/ | {
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3hpqyw | why do satellites appear to be glowing like feint stars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hpqyw/eli5why_do_satellites_appear_to_be_glowing_like/ | {
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3lggxk | Was there a failed D-Day before the successful one? | A friend recently told me a remarkable story about her grandfather, a WWII vet. It goes like this:
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2r7uao | what is with all the "am i being detained officer?" comments? | I've seen it in so many threads. What's up with this? Is this a bad thing to say to a cop? Is there some historical precedent to it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r7uao/eli5_what_is_with_all_the_am_i_being_detained/ | {
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6s6f7s | how did pixar create such amazing cgi (i.e. toy story, a bug's life) with early 90's technology? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s6f7s/eli5_how_did_pixar_create_such_amazing_cgi_ie_toy/ | {
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4evc14 | what does post-modernism, and minamilism mean, in american literature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4evc14/eli5_what_does_postmodernism_and_minamilism_mean/ | {
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pijkg | maps split down the atlantic not the pacific | Most maps (Of the flat variety) are split down the Pacific. Since coming to Reddit I've seen an unusual quantity of maps split down the Atlantic.
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45xzuv | Was the Civil War Conscription Act Necessary for the Union army if they already had such an advantage of man power and industrial resources? | [deleted] | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/45xzuv/was_the_civil_war_conscription_act_necessary_for/ | {
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2nm9x1 | what does cracking a videogame usually involve and why is denuvo so much harder for pirates to crack? | While I'm at it: why was this solution so difficult to come up with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nm9x1/eli5_what_does_cracking_a_videogame_usually/ | {
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203qn8 | why did the hobbit frame rate matter and what does it mean for future movies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/203qn8/eli5_why_did_the_hobbit_frame_rate_matter_and/ | {
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2x4bxm | why is the keystone xl pipeline more controversial than other pipelines? i know that the oil is dirtier than other types if oil, but is there another reason? don't we have lots of other pipelines all over the u.s. carrying oil and natural gas. noone seems to be against those. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x4bxm/eli5_why_is_the_keystone_xl_pipeline_more/ | {
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7dxg5x | can you explain the genetic process behind height, and why a tall parent with a short partner is more likely to produce average or marginally shorter off spring? | I'm curious as my grand father on my dads side was 6'6 while his wife 5'2, and my grand father on my moms side was 6'4 while his wife 5'4. Resulting mostly in kids who were in the 5'10- 5'11 range, and my dad himself was 6'1 3/4 and my mom who is 5'8.
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6bo58q | Did European royal houses and Asian royal houses intermarry? If not, have such marriages ever been proposed or seriously considered? | To clarify: "Asian royal houses" refer to royal houses that still exist in geographic Asia, including Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Malaysia, etc. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6bo58q/did_european_royal_houses_and_asian_royal_houses/ | {
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bzu1io | How do rashes target specific parts of the body? | I came across [Hand Foot and Mouth disease](_URL_0_) which results in rashes on the palms of the hands and feet.
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pxdic | What's in old gold tooth fillings/crowns besides gold? Why aren't they pure? | A relative gave me some old gold tooth fillings they had lying around and asked if I would be willing to melt them down and purify them at the assay lab I work at. When I got them it turned out to be three gold fillings, two crowns and a gold bridge. I wrapped the whole mess in lead foil and cupelled in a 1700F furnace... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/pxdic/whats_in_old_gold_tooth_fillingscrowns_besides/ | {
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9wdvf3 | what does it mean when the rule of thirds is intentionally being subverted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wdvf3/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_the_rule_of_thirds_is/ | {
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ll46e | Questions about extremophiles and xenobiology. | About extremeophiles, did they evolve after life evolved on this planet, or were they the progenitors? I thought the obvious answer to this would be they evolved after since they seem to be specialized in terms of proteins and enzymes able to handle extreme conditions but I wanted to ask this question (without doing th... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/ll46e/questions_about_extremophiles_and_xenobiology/ | {
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5n6e9o | If language is primarily localized to the left hemisphere, what does the right hemisphere of brain do when you are reading? | Is it different for people who have had their corpus callosum severed (i.e. split brain patients)? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/5n6e9o/if_language_is_primarily_localized_to_the_left/ | {
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2ly363 | Why did Japan attack America - Why not the Netherlands/Britain and other countries in the Pacific on their own - More detailed explanation of my question within | I understand Japan entered war with the Netherlands, Britain, and a number of other countries in the Pacific in a desperate bid to secure oil, which they had been deprived of due to the American-led embargo, but why exactly did they attack America? Couldn't they just have attacked the aforementioned countries and gotte... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2ly363/why_did_japan_attack_america_why_not_the/ | {
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ernjry | Why does Ancient Greek art frequently depict soldiers wearing helmets halfway on? Is this authentic to how a soldier would wear it when he wasn't in immediate need, or is it a purely stylistic choice? | Examples:
[This coin dated 340-330 BC](_URL_0_)
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ehbaj9 | why are ‘highway kilometres’ better than ‘city kilometres’ for your car? | I’m buying my first car used and many people list that they have driven mostly on the highway etc... I’m so confused about how highway driving impacts a car differently in comparison to city driving!
Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehbaj9/eli5_why_are_highway_kilometres_better_than_city/ | {
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321k0k | when the body is presented with an immune challenge that it has never experienced before, it seems to be able to produce a molecule to match. How does this happen? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/321k0k/when_the_body_is_presented_with_an_immune/ | {
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