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6txwdl | why can't we see satellites from the iss? | I was watching the live feed from the ISS and people are asking why can't we see satellites ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6txwdl/eli5_why_cant_we_see_satellites_from_the_iss/ | {
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1wt6dq | tax returns | How does electing for 0 or 1 or whatever work? Why do they do it that way? What determines how much I get back/pay in? How accurate is the system? What is the best possible way to ensure that I benefit as much as possible in the long run? Do my questions even make sense? I don't know, I'm 5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wt6dq/eli5_tax_returns/ | {
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2le4pg | why can't jerusalem be made into an independant city-state, similar to the holy see & vatican city? | All the fighting seems so senseless. If it is a holy site for multiple groups, just make it independant. Not Israel's, not Palestine's, not anyones. I don't understand why this sort of thing can't be implimented more frequently. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2le4pg/eli5_why_cant_jerusalem_be_made_into_an/ | {
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1ibb40 | why is a rainbow's colors the way they are now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ibb40/eli5_why_is_a_rainbows_colors_the_way_they_are_now/ | {
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2l014x | Why Does Smoking Cause Erectile Dysfunction? | Causes appear to range from long-term plaque build-up to nicotine-induced vasoconstriction. Can a Redditor provide a concise summary on the relationship between smoking tobacco and erectile dysfunction?
Furthermore, if a Redditor could expand on the topic with respect to statistics and prognoses. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2l014x/why_does_smoking_cause_erectile_dysfunction/ | {
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8wvlk8 | Did any Amish get drafted during the Vietnam War? | Has it ever happened or were the Amish deferred due to religious reasons? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8wvlk8/did_any_amish_get_drafted_during_the_vietnam_war/ | {
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5ht9ig | "millenials" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ht9ig/eli5_millenials/ | {
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8r9ne2 | how does stuff from in the ground become oil in sunflowers and other plants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8r9ne2/eli5_how_does_stuff_from_in_the_ground_become_oil/ | {
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apg7nk | Why does it sting when you sterilize a wound? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/apg7nk/why_does_it_sting_when_you_sterilize_a_wound/ | {
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86xol2 | why do shoes with no support hurt my feet, but walking barefoot doesn’t? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86xol2/eli5_why_do_shoes_with_no_support_hurt_my_feet/ | {
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1rd8yh | If the charge of electrons plays an important role in the shape of their orbitals and how strongly they push against one another, how do protons end up so closely packed together I the nucleus? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1rd8yh/if_the_charge_of_electrons_plays_an_important/ | {
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5m8ruu | why do some people die days or even weeks after their injury happened? | How come sometimes people will get shot or beat up pretty bad, they survive but then die in the hospital say a week later. I know sometimes the injuries are so bad that you have to expect it but sometimes they're recovering well & everything looks good then they pass | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m8ruu/eli5_why_do_some_people_die_days_or_even_weeks/ | {
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5r3nqm | why is the super bowl played on sunday night rather than saturday night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r3nqm/eli5_why_is_the_super_bowl_played_on_sunday_night/ | {
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ejw25c | What is the functional reason as to why some leaves are serrated or have different types of margins? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/ejw25c/what_is_the_functional_reason_as_to_why_some/ | {
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arfvxl | how come acts like killing civilians and war prisoners, using flamethrowers, biological weapons, etc are considered a war crime, but the act of starting a war in of itself is not considered a crime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arfvxl/eli5_how_come_acts_like_killing_civilians_and_war/ | {
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2jqslb | what are the differences in computer programming languages like html, css, javascript, etc. how do people know the different commands and syntax, is there a list of all possible commands and syntaxes somewhere? why not just have one universal language? | How are they different and how does a computer differentiate between them? Can you code one website using multiple languages simultaneously and the computer has some way of knowing which is which? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? How is it that there isn't one language that is just so much better than... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jqslb/eli5_what_are_the_differences_in_computer/ | {
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9022vf | Why isn't French more of a Germannic language? | Both Gaul and Britannia were conqured by the Romans from Celtic tribes that inhabited the region and both regions were invaded by Germanic tribes as the Roman empire declined (Franks, Saxons etc). Why did Britain developed a language that is considered (from my shallow understanding) Germanic and a culture that is ofte... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9022vf/why_isnt_french_more_of_a_germannic_language/ | {
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agkwz9 | why does peta use extreme marketing tactics that make them look like they're crazy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agkwz9/eli5_why_does_peta_use_extreme_marketing_tactics/ | {
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2vvwi4 | why did soldiers in the past conduct war in 'marching band' manner? | I watched documentaries about British War and early American War.
Their weapons were cannons and primitive riffles with bayonet.
But the thing I don't understand is that opposing troops began a battle in some open space/field (not garrison or cities), as if the commanders agreed to a location before hand. Both parti... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vvwi4/eli5_why_did_soldiers_in_the_past_conduct_war_in/ | {
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235h9i | How does caffeine physiologically increase your heart rate and blood pressure? | I can't seem to piece together how caffeine actually increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Everything I google is sort of a PSA that it does infact do this. I want to know the actual physiological response that is occuring.
Also, what is this why it is shown to improve athletic performance? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/235h9i/how_does_caffeine_physiologically_increase_your/ | {
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6hcqhy | Is there any evidence of or study about scarcity in American men after World War 2 leading to American women having to more compliant to potential partners? | Based on [this](_URL_0_) reddit comment.
Quoting here:
> If there were even 2 single young men coming back for every 3 single young women, it would necessitate young women to be extra competitive in the dating scene (i.e., compliant to a potential spouse). It's not lost on me that in the 1930's and '40's, there was ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6hcqhy/is_there_any_evidence_of_or_study_about_scarcity/ | {
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2o0dve | how a group like lizard squad could take down such a large money filled network | Lizard squad took down Xbox live. Wouldn't the Xbox live be more secure and harder to hack? I do not much about this, but it seems such a large company would have better security.
Edit: Ok, so DDos. My bad. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o0dve/eli5_how_a_group_like_lizard_squad_could_take/ | {
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b62u6v | How did chile get away with being basically nothing but coast? | they cut off giant argentinia from the west coast and make bolivia one of only 2 landlocked countires in south america. with ports being so important and chile being so narrow and occupying half of south americas west coast i don't understand how they got away with it. argentinia and bolivia can basically see the ocean... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/b62u6v/how_did_chile_get_away_with_being_basically/ | {
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aiht67 | it seems like the sun and moon dont move too much in the sky day to day. why arent there several days of slightly different eclipses in a row? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aiht67/eli5_it_seems_like_the_sun_and_moon_dont_move_too/ | {
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9f6cgx | what is smooth motion capture on tv? | [_URL_0_](_URL_0_)
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7w113b | what an api-key is and how to use it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7w113b/eli5_what_an_apikey_is_and_how_to_use_it/ | {
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82aydp | How well off were Kulaks in pre-Soviet Russia? | I understand that Kulaks were essentially "rich peasants" which is why the Soviet regime wanted to liquidate their class. I am just confused about how they could be "rich" and still be considered peasants? What separated them from average peasants,who weren't specifically targeted? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/82aydp/how_well_off_were_kulaks_in_presoviet_russia/ | {
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6xtkql | Does Hurricane Harvey affect the weather for the rest of the United States? If so, how, and how far? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6xtkql/does_hurricane_harvey_affect_the_weather_for_the/ | {
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5rhtov | why do our mouths tolerate temperature (hot or cold) much more than our skin. | For instance we can tolerate several ice cubes or hot soup in our mouth but it would hurt or even burn our hands. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rhtov/eli5_why_do_our_mouths_tolerate_temperature_hot/ | {
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5zfv89 | what makes a substance nutritious? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zfv89/eli5_what_makes_a_substance_nutritious/ | {
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3xx7lr | how do people sing in tonal languages? if the melody is falling but the tone of the word is rising, how does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xx7lr/eli5_how_do_people_sing_in_tonal_languages_if_the/ | {
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9dppbt | does our digestive system digest stuff in the order we eat? eg, will caffeine work slower if it is taken after food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9dppbt/eli5_does_our_digestive_system_digest_stuff_in/ | {
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47clbw | Quantum tunnelling examples often state that a person could "walk through a wall" by (an extremely low) chance. Is this a specific scenario or is literally anything 'possible'? | If the above is possible (has it been confirmed or proven? is it even the most likely theory?), can anything happen even if it seemingly breaks the laws of physics?
For example, could FTL travel occur simply by chance (even if it's next to impossible, probability wise), or is the quantum effect that can cause seemingl... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/47clbw/quantum_tunnelling_examples_often_state_that_a/ | {
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6nxib6 | how do ac thermostats work - how do they know what the temp is in the whole room? | I've looked this up and only found articles about how the AC itself works, and how it *uses* a thermostat to regulate the temperature, but I've always wondered how it is that my wall AC unit can be set to a temperature, then figure out what that temp is in the whole room. Because if the thermostat is just right in the ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nxib6/eli5_how_do_ac_thermostats_work_how_do_they_know/ | {
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1g1cu0 | Why did resistance groups in the Third Reich fail? | I know there were a lot of people from different groups (Military, Christians, Students) that offered resistance and attempted to assassinate Hitler but why were none of them really succesful? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1g1cu0/why_did_resistance_groups_in_the_third_reich_fail/ | {
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2ufbsi | Exactly how accurate are the majority of our recorded dates in history once we look past a few hundred years, such as: "April 16th 1457 BC"? | How did we figure these dates out? Is the process always the same? How certain are we that we are correct in these dates? How do we know exactly on what day significant events occurred in ancient history?
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89470i | if you spin in an office chair, why do you spin faster if you move your legs in? similar to how figurine skaters hold themselves together. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89470i/eli5_if_you_spin_in_an_office_chair_why_do_you/ | {
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m2ef5 | What gives "Science" its legitimacy? | I recognize the importance of the scientific method in determining truth claims, but when something is said to be "scientific" why does that give it credibility? I am thinking, for instance, of a scientific approach to History, or any "Social Science". Why do we think that it is possible, and why does putting the wor... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/m2ef5/what_gives_science_its_legitimacy/ | {
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3ro4aq | Did Union citizens who bought their way out of the draft during the Civil War suffer social stigma, later? | I understand it was a matter of simply, openly paying $300 to get out of the draft, but did doing so have any sort of appreciable social impact, after the war, on the people who did? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3ro4aq/did_union_citizens_who_bought_their_way_out_of/ | {
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2gw4z5 | why is silence awkward? | Why when you're around some people, silence is the most uncomfortable thing in the world? And around others you are perfectly fine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gw4z5/eli5_why_is_silence_awkward/ | {
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1fmwet | Why is it possible to freeze semen and then have it function properly when thawed? | And can this be done with other organism and what are the limits? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1fmwet/why_is_it_possible_to_freeze_semen_and_then_have/ | {
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47l31o | Where did an alchemist get their metals? | It is well-known that the role of the alchemist was to transfer base metals into gold. But how were the metals procured in the first place? Were they bought from a merchant? From the local market?
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3zr5ip | what does it mean when a company is said to be worth x amount? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zr5ip/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_company_is_said_to/ | {
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1ae6oh | What is the earliest example we have of a republic? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1ae6oh/what_is_the_earliest_example_we_have_of_a_republic/ | {
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1yzane | centuries ago, how did they find the other planets in the solar system? also, is there a possibility that there are other planets in our solar system that we have not yet found? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yzane/eli5_centuries_ago_how_did_they_find_the_other/ | {
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2elxp3 | How did the Munich Massacre effect the world's view of the Palestine/Israel conflict? | More specifically Western society's view of the conflict. Did it raise awareness of the hostilities? Could the current pro-Palestine sentiment in many Western media sources be attributed, wholly or in part, to the terrorist attack in Munich?
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g30lfi | i’m 35 years old and still don’t understand fractions. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g30lfi/eli5_im_35_years_old_and_still_dont_understand/ | {
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1kbo1a | Why were Japanese cities and towns so heavily wood based before and during WWII? | I remember reading about all of the various Allied Bombings in the Second World War, and I started to wonder... it seems like the Japanese tendency to have wooden buildings was probably a bit... unwestern. But hadn't they Westernized pretty hard in the century before the war? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1kbo1a/why_were_japanese_cities_and_towns_so_heavily/ | {
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2kh59f | why do sex dreams feel good? do you stimulate yourself while dreaming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kh59f/eli5_why_do_sex_dreams_feel_good_do_you_stimulate/ | {
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1rcslu | why does the us army use 9mm instead of .40 or .45? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rcslu/eli5_why_does_the_us_army_use_9mm_instead_of_40/ | {
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1v9lc1 | In the way that some people can hear higher or lower pitches than normal, can some people see a bit into ultraviolet or infrared light? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1v9lc1/in_the_way_that_some_people_can_hear_higher_or/ | {
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2ziqca | why do i get super excited for something good leading up to it happening, but my excitement fades just before the event? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ziqca/eli5why_do_i_get_super_excited_for_something_good/ | {
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2so5qc | why musicians on youtube need to wear headphones while they record but live musicians don't | not specifically to youtube (but that's where I noticed it)
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1qpzma | What civilizations existed in sub-saharan Africa during the Roman Era. 200 B.C.E - 200 C.E | Also, did Rome have any knowledge of the sub-saharan Africa and if so did they establish any trade? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qpzma/what_civilizations_existed_in_subsaharan_africa/ | {
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5sna9u | why do people cling to false information that has been widely and thoroughly debunked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sna9u/eli5_why_do_people_cling_to_false_information/ | {
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akowmx | why are rupert's drops so strong? | They're just made of glass yet I've seen bullets literally shatter when they hit them, how come? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akowmx/eli5_why_are_ruperts_drops_so_strong/ | {
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2gcbyf | since life has existed longer in the oceans than on dry land, why has nothing close to the equivalent to human intelligence ever evolved under water? | So millions of years ago life crawled from the oceans and in time evolved to the words I am typing now. Why did it take that step from water to dry land to make that advancement in intelligence possible? Why has the equivalent in intelligence never developed in an environment that has sustained life longer than dry lan... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gcbyf/eli5_since_life_has_existed_longer_in_the_oceans/ | {
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awfukq | why does revenge feel so good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awfukq/eli5_why_does_revenge_feel_so_good/ | {
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3wn176 | Why can't we 're-start' dead cells? | I'm specifically curious about cells that have died from a lack of oxygen, I'm aware that this can cause a buildup of toxins that can change pH and de-regulate enzymes, but I don't see how that could structurally compromise the cell - presumably all the necessary parts for, say, a neuron, are still present if it suffoc... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3wn176/why_cant_we_restart_dead_cells/ | {
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4wa8oq | In the times of Ancient Greece and Rome, how would the state make sure those who had been exiled would not come back? | Surely it would be possible for someone to make their way back to a Roman city simply without being recognized? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4wa8oq/in_the_times_of_ancient_greece_and_rome_how_would/ | {
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v3yxc | How does drinking distilled water differ from tap water in regards to the health of a person who suffers from gout? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/v3yxc/how_does_drinking_distilled_water_differ_from_tap/ | {
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5jl625 | why does everything feel so soft when you've just woken up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jl625/eli5_why_does_everything_feel_so_soft_when_youve/ | {
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1tmz4t | Given they formed in relative proximity to one another, why are some of the moons of Jupiter (Io and Europa) so vastly different in composition? | I can understand over vast cosmic distances that certain heavenly bodies would be of differing makeups, but -- save for a moon being "captured" into a planet's orbit -- shouldn't it be expected that moons forming around the same planet would share roughly the same composition? Perhaps I'm assuming a greater difference ... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1tmz4t/given_they_formed_in_relative_proximity_to_one/ | {
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bd71rt | Why does the annual Arctic sea ice minimum happen at around the autumn equinox? | My intuition suggests it would occur either around the summer solstice, as that's when sunlight is at a maximum; or just afterwards in July, as that's when temperatures are usually at their highest. | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/bd71rt/why_does_the_annual_arctic_sea_ice_minimum_happen/ | {
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1of4za | Was Attila really a great military leader? | I have been reading a fair amount about Attila and his campaigns into the western and eastern Roman Empires. he seems to do a pretty good job of convincing them to commit to peace and to give the Hunic empire tribute. But, I have heard little of his actual leading ability, and even less of his leading ability in war ti... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1of4za/was_attila_really_a_great_military_leader/ | {
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3qucx3 | How often were war pigs used in battle? We're they as effective against war elephants as we are led to believe? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3qucx3/how_often_were_war_pigs_used_in_battle_were_they/ | {
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2v96ib | Why was there so little direct oceanic trade between Britain and the Mediterranean in the ancient period? | I'm new to Reddit, so please excuse me if this question has been asked and answered before (I didn't see it in the FAQ). My understanding is that the bulk of Roman trade between Britain and the rest of the Roman Empire was conducted overland, with trade routes heading through France and only a short trip by ship across... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2v96ib/why_was_there_so_little_direct_oceanic_trade/ | {
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7155xw | what is the difference between a ba in a science and a b.s. in a science? | I'm a Canadian and I've never seen a B.A. in science (such as chemistry) before and am curious what this means and how it compares to a B.S.. I think the BA is a more US Thing as I found it on a US schools website. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7155xw/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_ba_in_a/ | {
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cj5zs5 | What's the difference between an emulsifier, a solubilizer, and a surfactant? | When I look it up, it all sounds like the same thing and it's confusing me. | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/cj5zs5/whats_the_difference_between_an_emulsifier_a/ | {
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1utgsk | the difference between technocracy and meritocracy | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1utgsk/eli5_the_difference_between_technocracy_and/ | {
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2q90qd | Where were Ibn Battuta's wives during his travels? | I've been reading some English translations of the Rihla and it's always quite unclear about who is actually with him during different parts of his travels. I'm sure his party was constantly changing, but I'm particularly curious about his wives and slaves. Did he bring them along? If not, where did he leave them? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2q90qd/where_were_ibn_battutas_wives_during_his_travels/ | {
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l8oqv | why acid doesn't burn the test tube but it will burn other things? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l8oqv/eli5_why_acid_doesnt_burn_the_test_tube_but_it/ | {
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2ecbe7 | how do breast implants work? | So I've seen a couple of plastic surgery shows; the most popular surgery being breast augmentation. Although, I've seen it performed multiple times, I'm still confused as to what happens to all the "organic" tissue that resides in a breast when a cilicone inhancement is forced in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ecbe7/eli5_how_do_breast_implants_work/ | {
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aebhxp | why do people read in a different voice than they would speak regularly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aebhxp/eli5_why_do_people_read_in_a_different_voice_than/ | {
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bwxwg7 | out of all the money raised for cancer why does pediatric cancer get less then 5 percent. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwxwg7/elif_out_of_all_the_money_raised_for_cancer_why/ | {
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fyw28 | What protocol do human nerves use? | If I were to take the signal wire that goes to a servo on a robot and spy on the output I'd see digital PWM signals.
If I could interface with the nerves that for example control the muscles and spy on those connections what protocol would I find? I know it's electrical but I'm unable to find what it is.
Is it a var... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/fyw28/what_protocol_do_human_nerves_use/ | {
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2b6r7v | why doesn't youtube comments have a voting system like reddit where the downvotes actually count? wouldn't this solve their current problem of having incredibly vile and insulting comments staying on top? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b6r7v/eli5_why_doesnt_youtube_comments_have_a_voting/ | {
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3dmz7p | Why do my hands feel tingly after using power tools for a prolonged time? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3dmz7p/why_do_my_hands_feel_tingly_after_using_power/ | {
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1tapqj | how does one damage his/her eyesight when using electronics or reading small text? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tapqj/eli5how_does_one_damage_hisher_eyesight_when/ | {
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234dgu | If sound travels at 340.29 m / s, then how come we can't feel it like wind? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/234dgu/if_sound_travels_at_34029_m_s_then_how_come_we/ | {
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67yna8 | what effect will the proposed tax cuts have on the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67yna8/eli5_what_effect_will_the_proposed_tax_cuts_have/ | {
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656qc1 | if you stay in the air long enough will you see rotation of the earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/656qc1/eli5_if_you_stay_in_the_air_long_enough_will_you/ | {
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5h3ab5 | li5] what is a cytokine storm? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h3ab5/eli5_li5_what_is_a_cytokine_storm/ | {
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2dj0zy | considering they are related to wolves. when a dog is playing fetch, what does it think it is doing? | As in, what would be the point in the wild. Why do they seem to enjoy the game so much. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dj0zy/eli5_considering_they_are_related_to_wolves_when/ | {
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1netr5 | How did the apollo 11 mission protect against solar radiation? | For that matter, how do the technologies we use today work? It seems like coating everything in lead isn't cost-effective (too much weight to launch into space) but I don't really know what they did use, but it seems they didn't have the same coatings we use today. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1netr5/how_did_the_apollo_11_mission_protect_against/ | {
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3lb12z | what is bandwith? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lb12z/eli5what_is_bandwith/ | {
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5fg7mc | how is jill stein allowed to force states to hand recount ballots? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fg7mc/eli5_how_is_jill_stein_allowed_to_force_states_to/ | {
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6tct68 | before birth, do humans have a sense of direction, or is that not developed until birth? also, if all the blood rushes to our heads when we are upside down, how come this doesn't happen to a fetus when in the birthing position? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tct68/eli5before_birth_do_humans_have_a_sense_of/ | {
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1ghfcc | When drug metabolites are passed into the water supply through urine, how long do they remain there? | This question basically concerns the level of filtration within sewage plants. I'm aware that bacteria and possibly even viruses (TED talk - Poliovirus) are able to be mechanically filtered from a water supply.
Are there any chemical methods of removing such metabolites and if so how effective are these? Is it possib... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1ghfcc/when_drug_metabolites_are_passed_into_the_water/ | {
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6mcdir | what are autoencoders and how do they work? | (I understand this is not 5-year-old content; more like ELI20) I've looked at so many sources but I can't seem to understand how they work. What is it that makes them different from other Neural Networks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mcdir/eli5_what_are_autoencoders_and_how_do_they_work/ | {
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875glc | In (early) medieval times, did people take heroic sagas and mythical tales at face value? Were people genuinely naive and believe in creatures like trolls or dragons? To what extent did stories recieve critical reception and how did they resonate with the (lower class/education) people? | In accordance with this weeks meta I thought I'd ask this question. I was going to ask a variation of this in any case at some point, so here you go. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/875glc/in_early_medieval_times_did_people_take_heroic/ | {
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1n489s | Was there a age limit to watch the games in the Colosseum in rome? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1n489s/was_there_a_age_limit_to_watch_the_games_in_the/ | {
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3d2vbq | Is there any documentation suggesting that the Allies would have prosecuted or treated Hitler, had he not committed suicide in Berlin, differently than the other Nazis at the Nuremberg trials? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3d2vbq/is_there_any_documentation_suggesting_that_the/ | {
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3q8yu3 | Can mass be artificially generated? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3q8yu3/can_mass_be_artificially_generated/ | {
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7gkwcr | what exactly happens in the stock exchange scene at the end of trading places (1983) to cause the dukes to lose everything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gkwcr/eli5_what_exactly_happens_in_the_stock_exchange/ | {
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4bjpmn | why canada is the only other country to have an mlb team. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bjpmn/eli5_why_canada_is_the_only_other_country_to_have/ | {
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1yemfl | how do we recognize songs playing that we can't consciously hear? | At work, every day without fail the receptionist plays her radio, but I'm too far away to hear it. however, every day without fail I get random songs popping into my head, have no problem with knowing "how the song goes next" as I usually do and (what gets me is) whenever I walk past her office the song in my head is a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yemfl/eli5_how_do_we_recognize_songs_playing_that_we/ | {
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5t9450 | why isn't television open and free like the internet is? | By open and free, I mean how in television cable charges extra and puts channels into packages (Like could you imagine a social media bundle if net neutrality goes away???), and not just anybody can make their own tv show. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t9450/eli5_why_isnt_television_open_and_free_like_the/ | {
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1cblmp | why does heating a mirror stop it from steaming up while having a shower? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cblmp/eli5_why_does_heating_a_mirror_stop_it_from/ | {
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