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1wwi4h | how come when someone dies, a lot of people become possessive of that person? | Just a trend I've notiched since social media started to become really big. Whenever someone dies, it seems like lots of people come out of the woodwork to make their claim on how much of a friend they were to the recently deceased. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wwi4h/eli5_how_come_when_someone_dies_a_lot_of_people/ | {
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537qi6 | (NSFW 18+) How far back in history do BDSM and other forms of kink go? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/537qi6/nsfw_18_how_far_back_in_history_do_bdsm_and_other/ | {
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qvkxg | Why do genetically inherited diseases still exist? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/qvkxg/why_do_genetically_inherited_diseases_still_exist/ | {
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m4g51 | If I'm at the absolute center of the North Pole, will I always be looking South? | And is it even possible to look East or West? Is there an ending point for East and West? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/m4g51/if_im_at_the_absolute_center_of_the_north_pole/ | {
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klf7j | Is there a site that gives you an overview of all the state of the art sciences? | And personally i would love to see this for computer science since i'm into that. I've been seeking for a while now without much luck. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/klf7j/is_there_a_site_that_gives_you_an_overview_of_all/ | {
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1j1psz | Who were the Blues and the Greens (and Reds and Whites) in Byzantium and what was their significance beyond sporting? | Colors in Byzantine dress often corresponded to sporting team/charioteer affiliation, but these factions evolved to represent deep political and social divisions. How did this develop and what were the implications for the Empire? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1j1psz/who_were_the_blues_and_the_greens_and_reds_and/ | {
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9x2j2s | why can't two phones just automatically connect when they're calling each other at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9x2j2s/eli5_why_cant_two_phones_just_automatically/ | {
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2sv4im | what happens to an uninsured patient with catastrophic injuries in the u.s.? | For example: I can't afford health insurance - I make too much to qualify for assistance and too little to afford to pay out of pocket - and I get in a massive accident on my way home from work. Broken back and neck, internal injuries requiring a hospital stay, multiple surgeries and months of rehab therapy. What happe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sv4im/eli5_what_happens_to_an_uninsured_patient_with/ | {
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658fha | why is calling someone "retarded" unacceptable, but calling someone "autistic" totally fine? | I see and hear people call others autistic all the time (see: autistic screeching), but the moment the word retard is spoken or written, people go crazy. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/658fha/eli5_why_is_calling_someone_retarded_unacceptable/ | {
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2kh33p | Could you lovely historians please recommend me a book about the history or the English monarchy? | Hi, I was sent here by /r/suggestabook. I've had a look at your master lists of books but they don't really suggest what i'm looking for.
I'm hoping you can recommend a good non-fiction about their history, i'm interested in learning about the power dynamics, especially the monarchy during wars. And i'm also open to ... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2kh33p/could_you_lovely_historians_please_recommend_me_a/ | {
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3ysktu | why do some tv shows block out manufacturer logos on cars when it's obvious the car is a volkswagen, toyota, ford, etc. same goes for drinks like budweiser or coca-cola, the name is either blocked or the logo facing away from the camera. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ysktu/eli5_why_do_some_tv_shows_block_out_manufacturer/ | {
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htnp6 | Could geneticists create a hybrid of a human and another mammal, such as a big cat? | For example, a human with a cat's ears and tail. Would our DNA technology allow us to create one in the foreseeable future? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/htnp6/could_geneticists_create_a_hybrid_of_a_human_and/ | {
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6kd2s0 | Why didn't America adopt a parliamentary form of government like England? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6kd2s0/why_didnt_america_adopt_a_parliamentary_form_of/ | {
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ayzu3v | why do baby deer lose their spots as they grow older when the spots help with camoflage? why give up that advantage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayzu3v/eli5_why_do_baby_deer_lose_their_spots_as_they/ | {
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3dri7e | Besides humans, is there any species that turned from prey to predator? | Are there any examples of the prey/predator relationship between two species reversing with time? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3dri7e/besides_humans_is_there_any_species_that_turned/ | {
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3fdbqn | what's the difference between coding for sony and coding for microsoft? | What would a programmer have to do to make a finished XBox 360 game into a PS3 game, assuming they had all of the tools and software available? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fdbqn/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_coding_for_sony/ | {
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26uqu1 | why are some diseases more likely to happen to someone depending on their race/gender? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26uqu1/eli5_why_are_some_diseases_more_likely_to_happen/ | {
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3as6yp | why doesn't one petrol station just make their price really low to get all the other stations' business? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3as6yp/eli5_why_doesnt_one_petrol_station_just_make/ | {
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48lz7w | why arent there any dark matter stars, planets or black holes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48lz7w/eli5_why_arent_there_any_dark_matter_stars/ | {
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2qo98z | why is spam mail never realistic and always have weird fonts and spelling if they are trying to get people to click on them/do the service? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qo98z/eli5_why_is_spam_mail_never_realistic_and_always/ | {
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otfrz | Why do artificially flavored foods almost always taste worse than their natural counterparts? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/otfrz/why_do_artificially_flavored_foods_almost_always/ | {
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24o0zo | how does shaking a liquid mix its contents, while spinning a liquid (with a machine) separates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24o0zo/eli5_how_does_shaking_a_liquid_mix_its_contents/ | {
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1h13tk | If given the chance, would our planet spin indefinitely? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1h13tk/if_given_the_chance_would_our_planet_spin/ | {
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2i4rpe | why do hotels provide little bottles of shampoo and shower gel or soap, but no toothpaste? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i4rpe/eli5why_do_hotels_provide_little_bottles_of/ | {
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15mdcg | aspergers. | How does it happen, and what are the effects on it. What would a person with Aspergers do differently in life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15mdcg/eli5_aspergers/ | {
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3jhcxv | Can animals lie? | I was watching a video on how and why cats purr because I wondered how they do it, I found out there is no absolute answer but only strong theories on the matter, since I would get no definite answer I kept watching and she started talking about why cats purr, cats don't only purr when they're happy, they also purr whe... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3jhcxv/can_animals_lie/ | {
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5jlteb | What is the difference between dehydration and thirst? | Does dehydration mean a low blood plasma, low water in the cells, or both?
Does being thirsty mean high sodium in blood, high sodium in cells, or both? Because you can be thirsty when your dehydrated, but also thirsty when you intake too much sodium in your diet.
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1v7b15 | if dogs and cats are carnivores, why do we advertise putting vegetables in their food? | Or maybe they are omnivores? I've seen 'research' for both arguments but don't know what to think.
Also, I don't wanna spend tons of money on 'healthy', veggie-full diets if that's not what my dog needs.
Edit: words are hard. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v7b15/eli5_if_dogs_and_cats_are_carnivores_why_do_we/ | {
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da02g6 | why do some cities in the us have sherrifs department instead of police departments | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/da02g6/eli5_why_do_some_cities_in_the_us_have_sherrifs/ | {
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63rboy | the difference between a racecar and a sports car | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63rboy/eli5_the_difference_between_a_racecar_and_a/ | {
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66rgey | why do curse words/expletives change so much compared to other words? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66rgey/eli5_why_do_curse_wordsexpletives_change_so_much/ | {
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d1hfo2 | why some bones in the body hurt more than the others? | For ex: hitting on shin bone hurt more than hurting your knuckles, why? Is it to do with number of nerve endings or the type of bone itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d1hfo2/eli5_why_some_bones_in_the_body_hurt_more_than/ | {
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2a0fhr | It's often said a great plague decimated North America's population before Europeans arrived. What was the plague? How bad was it? | Do we know what illness(es) were involved? What was the population loss in numbers, if we can estimate? What approximate time period was the die-off of local humanity in? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2a0fhr/its_often_said_a_great_plague_decimated_north/ | {
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fj17o | Chemicals that can break down marshmallows? | Sort of a very random question I know, but my google-fu is failing me.
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25odyx | Are there actual chemical differences between various cooking oils other than their origins (peanuts, olives, rapeseeds)? | I know peanut oil has a much higher smoke point than olive oil but does that come from having different molecules in it or does that characteristic come from something else?
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1wyt5p | Was an invasion from anyone other than Britain feared in the United States in its first few decades? If so, what powers seemed most likely to attack? | I've read that the replacement of the Articles of Confederation was partially to protect from invasion by European great powers. But who could have invaded, besides Britain? Spain and France? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1wyt5p/was_an_invasion_from_anyone_other_than_britain/ | {
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1xlibo | What would be the composition and characteristics of a black dwarf star? | I looked into previous posts about on the subject, but the answers were limited beyond it merely being very, very dense.
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704f56 | how can buzzfeed take pictures from instagram without asking permission? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/704f56/eli5_how_can_buzzfeed_take_pictures_from/ | {
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3baqcu | if a gay couple marry in u.s.a what happens when they travel to places (such middle eastern states) are they not allowed to travel there and such? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3baqcu/eli5_if_a_gay_couple_marry_in_usa_what_happens/ | {
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1qklyb | why do humans have such great height/weight disparities compared to other animals? | Just curious why you see such a difference in height and weight in humans and not really any differences in animals. Any explanation for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qklyb/eli5why_do_humans_have_such_great_heightweight/ | {
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9qhy42 | Why was Zeus worshiped in Greek society when he is portrayed as a patricidal tyrant and Prometheus was not when he was the man who gave man all their gifts and suffered for it? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9qhy42/why_was_zeus_worshiped_in_greek_society_when_he/ | {
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3xp32b | Are today's Jews truly the ethnical successors of the ancient people of Judea, or are they rather the inheritors of the Jewish culture and religion, with only loose ethnical ties? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3xp32b/are_todays_jews_truly_the_ethnical_successors_of/ | {
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1rd737 | what prevents people from making an exact copy of their game disc ? | if we are able to read whats on the disc why can't data be written to a DVD or BLUray like the way the manufacturers do it . At a Microscopic level isn't it all pits and vacant spaces on the disc that is being read by the laser in the optical drive and converted into bits. So why can't a disc with the same pattern be ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rd737/eli5_what_prevents_people_from_making_an_exact/ | {
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b2a30l | why does our brain paralyze the body when we fall asleep? aren’t we already relaxed when we’re snoozing? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2a30l/eli5_why_does_our_brain_paralyze_the_body_when_we/ | {
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bsym9u | how does a banana get more sugary after it over-ripens, even after it is cut off of its tree? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsym9u/eli5_how_does_a_banana_get_more_sugary_after_it/ | {
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183jum | In what ways, if any, did life in the ancient Near East change after Alexander's conquests? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/183jum/in_what_ways_if_any_did_life_in_the_ancient_near/ | {
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af20qi | why does cracking lake ice make that ghostly sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af20qi/eli5_why_does_cracking_lake_ice_make_that_ghostly/ | {
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1u2oee | other than show everyone my internet history what is the worst the nsa could do to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u2oee/eli5_other_than_show_everyone_my_internet_history/ | {
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ck9fpk | why don’t muscles show up on x-rays, but do on mris? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ck9fpk/eli5_why_dont_muscles_show_up_on_xrays_but_do_on/ | {
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1plvts | voyager's fuel? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1plvts/voyagers_fuel/ | {
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1k57b5 | Have historians officially switched to the BCE/CE notation for years? | I still predominantly see BC/AD for years across my Internet browsing and such. I know there's the new notation of BCE and CE (when did those come about, by the way?), so I was wondering how official those are now. Would one get in trouble for not using them in, say, a college paper? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1k57b5/have_historians_officially_switched_to_the_bcece/ | {
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3qhmfr | How did the Luftwaffe aces rack up such astonishing scores? | Some of the figures I've seen look absolutely incredible. What factors contributed to this?
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8mx2zn | In the Middle Ages when horses were so important to the warrior identity, what was the relationship between knight/lord and horse? | Were they just a possession? What factors were at play in the way horses were used and viewed? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8mx2zn/in_the_middle_ages_when_horses_were_so_important/ | {
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5mh8le | in a country where suicide is illegal, how is the lawbreaker punished? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mh8le/eli5_in_a_country_where_suicide_is_illegal_how_is/ | {
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34qdq9 | why does boxing have judges and points? why dont they just fight until a ko or until someone gives up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34qdq9/eli5_why_does_boxing_have_judges_and_points_why/ | {
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9joice | Why was Sulla so set on finding a legal basis for his dictatorship? | In "The Storm Before The Storm" by Michael Duncan the author details Sulla sitting outside of Rome searching for a legal basis to enter as a ruler, eventually settling on being elected dictator.
What was his reasoning for this, considering there was no question he was already militarily in control of Rome? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9joice/why_was_sulla_so_set_on_finding_a_legal_basis_for/ | {
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11laev | i'm taking calculus class on college, and having some problems with limits, can someone eli5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11laev/eli5im_taking_calculus_class_on_college_and/ | {
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7e9g0h | Did Attila the Hun really die of a bloody nose? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/7e9g0h/did_attila_the_hun_really_die_of_a_bloody_nose/ | {
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4qpfqq | Is it possible to induce Unihemispheric slow-wave sleep in humans using drugs, electricity, ranscranial magnetic stimulation, etc? | Has this ever been attempted before?
Edit: Transcranial not ranscranial | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4qpfqq/is_it_possible_to_induce_unihemispheric_slowwave/ | {
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1g4hew | Were there special armored units between the knight and the tank? | In the late medieval period we had [heavily armored knights](_URL_2_) and in World War I they started using [tanks](_URL_3_) and [body](_URL_0_) [armor](_URL_1_).
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2z97k0 | theoretically, could a human baby be trained basic manners & bathroom skills as quickly as a puppy can be, if trained in the same manner? if not, how come? | Its always fascinated me how a puppy can be reasonably house trained & taught basic commands by 4 months, but a human baby is still completely useless at that age, even though were vastly more intelligent. Why can't human babies be trained the same as puppies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z97k0/eli5_theoretically_could_a_human_baby_be_trained/ | {
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4k8v0u | Were there any opponents to Hitler during his rise to power and by and large what happened to those that spoke out after the Nazi party was in full power? | Interested in knowing if we have any historical evidence of German people protesting or attempting to stop Hitler's rise to power and what became of them after he took complete control? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4k8v0u/were_there_any_opponents_to_hitler_during_his/ | {
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9l1qxl | If defibrillators have a very specific purpose, why do most buildings have one? | I read it on reddit that defibrilators are NOT used to restart a heart, but to normalize the person's heartbeat.
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4jfbv2 | how does cold stuff pull heat away from warmer stuff | I have an icy cold beer in front of me. If I put my palm a couple inches away from it, I feel the icy cold beer pulling heat from my hand.
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198yfi | what do trigonometry graphs show us? | So, as I sit here doing my pre-calculus homework, our unit is graphing trigonometric functions such a y=csc(x-(pi/2)) and y=sec(2(x-(pi/2)))+1 and I get how to graph them but, what is their actual use and is it applicable to a scenario outside of math class? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/198yfi/eli5_what_do_trigonometry_graphs_show_us/ | {
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32hwik | What are the hypothetical limitations of 'transcranial magnetic stimulation?' Is the whole thing bunk? | This [study](_URL_0_) talks about - as far as I can decipher through the Greek - some kind of electric pulse directed through a part of the human brain that creates 'positive responses' in patients with Parkinson's disease, but to a lesser extent with those taking dopamine.
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3d775p | what exactly is the kaaba and what is its importance in islam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d775p/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_kaaba_and_what_is_its/ | {
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7wg1vs | how do we simulate zero gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wg1vs/eli5_how_do_we_simulate_zero_gravity/ | {
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8psgcx | how do graffitis sprayed on the street tend to come out very sharp and detailed when the spray can itself sprays a random dot pattern? | Like how do these artists manage to control these random dot pattern in their favor to create straight lines or preventing from overlapping different spray colors. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8psgcx/eli5_how_do_graffitis_sprayed_on_the_street_tend/ | {
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46l5kf | obtaining a separate identity legally and without getting diagnosed with dissociative personality disorder. | In Country A, say I cover all bills, limit expenses, pays tax AND I have all the moral reasons with me. Can I just travel to say, Denmark and claim that I don't have an Identity( Dont know who I am, lost passport etc.) And then get a new passport with completely separate identity?.. Isnt this part o the refugee crisis... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46l5kf/eli5_obtaining_a_separate_identity_legally_and/ | {
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1x0ocy | the new farm bill that the u.s. recently approved | Specifically, can someone explain crop insurance to me? How is it different from the "direct payment" farmers have been receiving? How will it impact land values? Why would a farmer even bother watering his crops if he knows the government will pay with crop insurance? Is there something that I am missing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x0ocy/eli5_the_new_farm_bill_that_the_us_recently/ | {
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2ifn7l | Is there a maximum/minimum cloud cover for the planet at any given moment? | Looking at the related Wikipedia article, I understand that the term cloud cover usually (always?) refers to the fraction of the sky obscured by clouds from a single location.
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3my48t | We often hear about the great battles the Allies won during WW2, and how victory in Europe was in some part because of Hitler's poor decision making. But what were some of the largest tactical fuck ups the Allies made during WW2? | I'm particularly interested in the European Theatre, because I imagine the unfamiliar terrain and unconventional tactics of the Japanese would have led to common ambushes and mistakes being made left right and centre.
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695fh4 | why do apples make water "taste dry" in your mouth after you eat them? | I'm curious to know if it's tannins like grapes or if something else causes this to happen | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/695fh4/eli5why_do_apples_make_water_taste_dry_in_your/ | {
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55hflv | where does the strength from a hydraulic press come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55hflv/eli5_where_does_the_strength_from_a_hydraulic/ | {
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6gdu2s | Why isn't Ethiopia considered part of the "known world" given how much contact they had with Europe/Middle East? | They traded a lot of times. Especially when you see
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1r6ohf | it's snowing here finally, so i'm wondering...how does anti-lock braking actually work? how does the car know when it's "slipping?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r6ohf/eli5its_snowing_here_finally_so_im_wonderinghow/ | {
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frpw8w | how will an increased lifespan lead to a fitter life overall | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frpw8w/eli5_how_will_an_increased_lifespan_lead_to_a/ | {
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zwwt0 | how are banks different and what makes them better than others? | What sets banks apart? Differences between Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Bank of (Insert State Name Here), etc. ?
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1h0m50 | MLK and the Black Panther Party | During the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King and the Black Panthers both fought to better their ethnicity and end the oppression that had gone on in America since the beginning of slavery, however, they both used very different tactics. We are all aware of Dr. Kings practices and preaching of peace and non-violence, as w... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1h0m50/mlk_and_the_black_panther_party/ | {
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aagqpm | why does chinese food not seem to keep you full whereas other food does? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aagqpm/eli5_why_does_chinese_food_not_seem_to_keep_you/ | {
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1b8tzh | Yoga: Are the benefits of yoga scientifically proven? If yes, how did the inventors of yoga make up the asanas and know their benefits? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1b8tzh/yoga_are_the_benefits_of_yoga_scientifically/ | {
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2l5s4d | the end of the world according to the book of revelations | Not trying to start a theological debate, it's just I want to understand the events stated on the book (I always get lost in the allegories) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l5s4d/eli5the_end_of_the_world_according_to_the_book_of/ | {
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bkevaw | how do we stop ourselves from just peeing whenever we have to go? | Currently in traffic and have to pee like a race horse. I know that I have to go really badly and that if I wasn’t holding it I’d be peeing all over my car right now. So what actually stops me from pissing myself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkevaw/eli5_how_do_we_stop_ourselves_from_just_peeing/ | {
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4bamgb | why is the homosexual lisp a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bamgb/eli5_why_is_the_homosexual_lisp_a_thing/ | {
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1w40fd | is there an actual difference between various brands of cigarettes? | This is coming from a non-smoker. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w40fd/eli5_is_there_an_actual_difference_between/ | {
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2wbfc7 | how are these "people trees" grown? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wbfc7/eli5_how_are_these_people_trees_grown/ | {
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4hktbs | What are the "remnants" of Halley's Comet? | I read [this](_URL_0_) article and it stated that two meteor showers, the Eta Aquarids and the Orionids both give us a chance to view the remnants of Halley's Comet. What does this mean, that Halley's Comet destroyed a bunch on space stuff that was in its trajectory and this is debris or that Halley's Comet was struck ... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4hktbs/what_are_the_remnants_of_halleys_comet/ | {
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1prt4o | what would happen to the earth, and humans, if our sun went supernova? | If a supernova occurred in our solar system what would happen to us? What would be the thing to kill us? Would we realise it was happening before it happened? If so what would be the time-line of events in our bio-sphere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1prt4o/eli5_what_would_happen_to_the_earth_and_humans_if/ | {
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sriux | - why do we just not globally exterminate mosquitoes? since this insect is a major cause of disease-spread and has no solo-purpose that can't be replaced by another existing insect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sriux/eli5_why_do_we_just_not_globally_exterminate/ | {
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eewxw8 | Why was Singapore so poorly defended in 1942? | [Singapore was important to the British](_URL_0_):
> The Singapore strategy was the cornerstone of British Imperial defence policy in the Far East during the 1920s and 1930s.
But when the Imperial Japanese Army attacked it in February 1942 (with a force less than half as numerous as the defenders), the British seem... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/eewxw8/why_was_singapore_so_poorly_defended_in_1942/ | {
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1rtofk | how does street numbering work? | I've done some pizza delivery in the past and noticed on our maps that the numbering was divided into blocks, and that you could tell the approximate location of an address just by the number.
As far as I understood it, the numbers on north-to-south streets corresponded to the appropriate street (like 4790 N Main woul... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rtofk/eli5_how_does_street_numbering_work/ | {
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4h83kq | why is it that discrimination against a majority race isn't considered discrimination? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h83kq/eli5_why_is_it_that_discrimination_against_a/ | {
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6qrcys | why was russia's ban on adoptions to us such an important response to the magnitsky act? | I was reading through the Bill Browder testimony transcript ([found here](_URL_0_)) and was interested to know the context on the following line:
> In November 2012 the Magnitsky Act passed the House of Representatives by 364 to 43 votes and later the Senate 92 to 4 votes. On December 14, 2012, President Obama signe... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qrcys/eli5_why_was_russias_ban_on_adoptions_to_us_such/ | {
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1rtivo | why is "fuck" a bad word? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rtivo/eli5_why_is_fuck_a_bad_word/ | {
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