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2u87oi
why can certain entities charge a "convenience fee" for paying by credit card when credit card company policy is that the price cannot be more when paying by credit card
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explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u87oi/eli5_why_can_certain_entities_charge_a/
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a9wq67
when someone rubs their fingers together rather forcefully for a while, why does black residue start to appear?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9wq67/eli5_when_someone_rubs_their_fingers_together/
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1yv2ms
Is there anything considered "cutting edge" in history right now?
Are there things people are researching/talking about now that historians weren't talking about before? Are there ideas/discoveries theories that could change our understanding of the past?
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1yv2ms/is_there_anything_considered_cutting_edge_in/
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cj6ztp
How do (we think) type-II semiconductors work?
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/cj6ztp/how_do_we_think_typeii_semiconductors_work/
{ "a_id": [ "evclzh2" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "I think this is a typo: Type-II **super**conductors?" ] }
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1vwxdn
how do companies that sell domains create them, if i decided i wanted to do there job how would i do it?
Like if I want to create a website I must buy a domain from a company that gets them how? Was confused by this.
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vwxdn/eli5_how_do_companies_that_sell_domains_create/
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12oirz
How far can a human being theoretically travel in a lifetime?
Assuming we have a spaceship with enough energy to accelerate at the maximum acceleration a human can withstand for half the journey and decelerate the other half. How far can you travel in 10 years? 50? 100? Also, is this kind of spaceship theoretically impossible?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/12oirz/how_far_can_a_human_being_theoretically_travel_in/
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eit3vw
why does a person feel more pain during a lethal injection execution than an animal being "put to sleep"?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eit3vw/eli5_why_does_a_person_feel_more_pain_during_a/
{ "a_id": [ "fctca05" ], "score": [ 4 ], "text": [ "Because drug manufacturers don't want their drugs associated with executions, so they won't sell the drugs used on animals to the state for that purpose. The state has to scrounge up whatever lethal drugs it can that will do the job, and it's usu...
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1bnccn
formal and informal fallacies
What exactly are they, and can your provide examples of fallacious arguments of both varieties?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bnccn/eli5_formal_and_informal_fallacies/
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ahzbhj
why, at airport security screenings, do electronics need to be put in a separate tray? can't scanners see through a bag/luggage?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahzbhj/eli5_why_at_airport_security_screenings_do/
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apl18m
Did the colonisation of Congo by Leopold II benefit the congo in the post-colonial period in terms of infrastructure?
I was reading a thread in /r/Belgium on the UN advising the state to apologise for its colonial past earlier on and various posters were discussing the extent of the massacre/genocide in congo, whether it was even a genocide and the usual nonsense that goes with negationism. Now, what I noticed in the thread is variou...
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/apl18m/did_the_colonisation_of_congo_by_leopold_ii/
{ "a_id": [ "eg9ooj7" ], "score": [ 7 ], "text": [ "I wrote a fairly lengthy paper on the Congo following decolonization recently, but obviously I’m not flaired so I’m not sure if this will be accepted. \n\nAnyway, I believe most scholars are of the consensus that what occurred in the Congo under ...
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5xzdfv
why do some meats need to be thoroughly cooked (e.g. chicken) and others can be cooked to varying degrees (e.g. beef) or not at all (e.g. fish)?
In the context of food safety, that is.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xzdfv/eli5_why_do_some_meats_need_to_be_thoroughly/
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o2zr2
Is LASIK reasonably safe?
I was researching LASIK for my fiancee and I notice mixed messages on the various internet sources. On one hand, doctors and manufacturers [**claim extremely high success**](_URL_2_) rates, yet on the other hand I see [**warnings from the FDA**](_URL_0_), and a [**petition filed**](_URL_3_) for the recall of LASIK dev...
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/o2zr2/is_lasik_reasonably_safe/
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5tksxt
why can you "brick" phones so easily, but not computers?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tksxt/eli5_why_can_you_brick_phones_so_easily_but_not/
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4ddsbw
what is the difference between good and bad welding?
I saw the recent pictures of what looked like "good" welding, in that it was pretty, and that's about all I took away from it. What does it actually mean for welding to be good vs bad?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ddsbw/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_good_and_bad/
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skuia
Is a human closer (in orders of magnitude) to the size of universe or the size of a muon?
Muon may be the wrong subatomic particle, maybe quark?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/skuia/is_a_human_closer_in_orders_of_magnitude_to_the/
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1avf8n
Did the spread of Buddhism nearly cause an economic collapse in Ancient China?
This question does not appear to be in the reddit search tool bar, nor in the FAQ. Google can't seem to help me either. A little background: I remember very clearly reading in a world history class about the spread of Buddhism into China. The story stuck with me, but ever since then i've not been able to find it agai...
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1avf8n/did_the_spread_of_buddhism_nearly_cause_an/
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7dldw6
i don't understand how it is possible to cool a car engine with air alone. so how does air-cooled engines work?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dldw6/eli5_i_dont_understand_how_it_is_possible_to_cool/
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27l3wn
why do us schools have such a ridiculously long summer break?
As a brit, this has never made any sense to me, our summer break is usually around 6 weeks between late July and early September. It baffles me to think that in the US the break is 2-3 months long! Whats the reason for this?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27l3wn/eli5_why_do_us_schools_have_such_a_ridiculously/
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shwzz
Why is blasting an earth-ending asteroid into pieces so readily dismissed?
I keep seeing television shows about asteroids hitting earth and how we could prevent that. In each show it seems the experts ("experts"?) shit on the idea of blowing the asteroid apart. But why is it that nuking an asteroid into many pieces makes the outcome worse? I understand the claim that instead of one impact the...
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/shwzz/why_is_blasting_an_earthending_asteroid_into/
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ue0s3
Why were there so many one-term presidents between Jackson and Lincoln?
From the time Andrew Jackson left office in 1837 to when Abraham Lincoln was sworn in in 1861, the United States had a run of eight straight presidents who served a single term or less. Were there any historical factors in the antebellum period that caused this, or was it mostly a coincidence? *Sidebar question:* If O...
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ue0s3/why_were_there_so_many_oneterm_presidents_between/
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42iooc
how is it that a cop can testify that a suspect said something incriminating to them and it is admissible, but the cop can't testify that the suspect said something exonerating because it would be hearsay?
In reference to a recent LifeProTip: _URL_1_ This is the exact moment the lawyer explains this: _URL_0_
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42iooc/eli5_how_is_it_that_a_cop_can_testify_that_a/
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16lxw0
why can't canadians watch/stream the same usa shows online?
specificially-- whats up with the regions/streaming rights of American tv shows for Canadians. What benefit does the American networks have by not allowing Canadians to watch. eg) Streaming shows on HBO, CBS, MTV (USA) for Canadians is impossible.
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16lxw0/why_cant_canadians_watchstream_the_same_usa_shows/
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4iy5nc
Why wasn't Prometheus a more worshipped figure in Ancient Greece?
In Greek mythology, Prometheus is mostly renowned for two acts of compassion towards humans: - Stealing fire from Mt. Olympus, and giving it to humans... - Tricking Zeus into making the sacrificial parts of animals the inedible parts, as to provide humans with more food... Prometheus is eventually punished by Zeus,...
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4iy5nc/why_wasnt_prometheus_a_more_worshipped_figure_in/
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4rucj9
Why Italy wasn't occupied by the Allies after WWII, compared to Germany/Austria or Japan?
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4rucj9/why_italy_wasnt_occupied_by_the_allies_after_wwii/
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2yen6c
Why are diesel engines preferred over petrol in heavy towing/moving applications?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2yen6c/why_are_diesel_engines_preferred_over_petrol_in/
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ah15b5
why is it a bad thing if companies and apps collect my data?
It seems like everyone is warning you about apps that collect much data if you use them. But to me the “worst“ thing that could happen is that I get customized ads (which I think is a cool thing). What's the big deal if you ain't got anything to hide? I'm living in Germany and I'm wondering if this is a typical german...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah15b5/eli5_why_is_it_a_bad_thing_if_companies_and_apps/
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1l0tz6
If someone is born with polydactyly (extra fingers) and get the extra finger removed, do they experience phantom limb syndrome?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1l0tz6/if_someone_is_born_with_polydactyly_extra_fingers/
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if8sy
Why does blood turn red when it's oxygen depleted and blue when it's oxygen rich?
Just looking for the answer as to why blood turns red when it's oxygen depleted and blue when it is oxygen rich. I'm asking why those two specific colors, rather than any others. Thanks!
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/if8sy/why_does_blood_turn_red_when_its_oxygen_depleted/
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w85zm
How exactly does this work? Anti-gravity magnets in a copper pipe.
I'm genuinely confused by this. I thought copper wasn't magnetic? Materials aren't my science but I'm intrigued by this video.
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/w85zm/how_exactly_does_this_work_antigravity_magnets_in/
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3hsa0f
Did any of the Crusades help the Byzantine Empire in any way?
The first Crusade was done because the Romans wanted help to defeat the Turks. However it seems the Crusaders had their own ideas. Can anyone tell me if there were positive to the Romans in one way or another and how?
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3hsa0f/did_any_of_the_crusades_help_the_byzantine_empire/
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2zgzh8
How/Why did the eagle become the symbol of Rome
as opposed to a wolf which i think would have made more sense
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2zgzh8/howwhy_did_the_eagle_become_the_symbol_of_rome/
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11ho0e
Is there such a thing as a real-life self-destruct?
...Or are they exclusively plot devices in movies and video games? Are there any historical examples of a self-destruct sequence in anything people have ever built, so that when activated the entire thing demolishes itself via explosion, possibly after a certain amount of time for the person activating it to retreat to...
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/11ho0e/is_there_such_a_thing_as_a_reallife_selfdestruct/
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9bghtr
why are car wheels so much smaller than bicycle wheels?
Wouldn't car engines more easily push the bigger wheels? Bigger wheels are harder to push, but go faster, right?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bghtr/eli5_why_are_car_wheels_so_much_smaller_than/
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1jw4gd
how did they make the first operating system without an o.s to build it on/with?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jw4gd/eli5_how_did_they_make_the_first_operating_system/
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1nvhhx
why is it when windows predicts a time to completion for moving a file it's often off by a magnitude of 10?
I've experienced this with a decade of Microsoft OS's. I can't believe they haven't gotten it right yet. I'll move a .mkv video file and it will say 15 seconds remaining for 10 minutes. Or it will say 20 minutes remaining and fly by and finish super-fast.
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nvhhx/eli5_why_is_it_when_windows_predicts_a_time_to/
{ "a_id": [ "ccmfbgi" ], "score": [ 8 ], "text": [ "Say a friend asks you to buy 50 lb of food and hands you a shopping list. You go to the supermarket, read the items on the list line by line, and it says:\n\n\n- 1 lb of white rice\n- 1 lb of white rice\n- 1 lb of white rice\n\n\nThen your friend...
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70ydcn
why do photographers who take ages like mr mcfadyen to get the perfect shot, don't just use a videocamera?
Can't they just cut the shot out afterwards?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70ydcn/eli5_why_do_photographers_who_take_ages_like_mr/
{ "a_id": [ "dn6rrcr" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "Still photos can be much higher resolution since the camera doesn't have to process 24 FPS or anything. \n\nThe shutter speed is also much more customizable. The lower shutter speed required for video creates motion blur between frames. This c...
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9jfff7
Old Western movies have the “Wanted Dead or Alive” posters for outlaws plastered all over town. Now-a-days, there are rewards for fugitive capture but not kill, for that is now murder. When was the last time the US government actually encouraged people to go out and kill fugitives for a reward?
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9jfff7/old_western_movies_have_the_wanted_dead_or_alive/
{ "a_id": [ "e6r8n1p" ], "score": [ 705 ], "text": [ "This is a question that has come up before, and while definitely more can be said, [this previous thread](_URL_0_) I suspect will be of interest at least as a starting point, especially the comments from /u/amescg ." ] }
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cngd5a
how can parrots live so long.
The general rule with animals as I understand it is: the bigger the animal the longer the life. And smaller animals which can live long like turtles usually have a slow metabolism/inactive life. So why is it that some parrots, which are very active animals all things considered, can live for an enormous amount of tim...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cngd5a/eli5_how_can_parrots_live_so_long/
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2s64dy
Did General George B. McClellan prolong the American Civil War?
I've been watching The Civil Wars series created by Ken Burns and produced by PBS in 1990. I’m curious about Major General George B. McClellan, a brief General-in-Chief of the Union Army. General McClellan was known for being overly cautious and slow to act. Edwin M. Stanton, the United States secretary of war said, ...
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2s64dy/did_general_george_b_mcclellan_prolong_the/
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1hyeua
When did our understanding of the Holocaust go from it being a series of individual events to it being viewed as a systemic, highly mechanized system of murder?
I recently watched Claude Lanzmann's film on the Holocaust [Shoah](_URL_0_) (which I can't recommend highly enough). The entire film consists of first person interviews with various people who were either victims or witnesses or perpetrators to what happened to the Jews under the Nazis, and it made me wonder; at what p...
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1hyeua/when_did_our_understanding_of_the_holocaust_go/
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12wvdy
Many of the medications used to treat bi-polar disorder were originally intended and are still used in treating epilepsy. Is there some sort of connection between the two?
Depakote and Lamictal are two that I know at high doses are used to treat epilepsy. At lower doses, they are used to treat bi-polar disorder. Why is this so? Are the two disorders somehow related?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/12wvdy/many_of_the_medications_used_to_treat_bipolar/
{ "a_id": [ "c6ytqfa" ], "score": [ 18 ], "text": [ "Maybe. The medications used to treat epilepsy work because they essentially make it harder for a neuron to \"fire\" ([action potential](_URL_0_)). No one truly knows what happens in Bipolar disorder (not hyphenated, btw), but a similar governan...
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1i1b90
In what way was did Chilean coup d'etat in 1973 affect the Cold War?
I guess my question is how significant was it in the grand scheme of things? Did the US achieve their goals with their involvement?
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1i1b90/in_what_way_was_did_chilean_coup_detat_in_1973/
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1bbga8
What supplies did the first Australian settlers have when they arrived in Sydney Cove in 1788?
As I understand, the first settlement was a penal colony. What supplies did the convicts have available to them when they landed? Also, what percentage were convicts? I assume that at least some were independent settlers.
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1bbga8/what_supplies_did_the_first_australian_settlers/
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3odu6i
Are there any plants in the world that produce heat as a part of their regular chemical reactions?
I understand plants can produce light in some cases, but can any produce heat? This could go for fungi as well.
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3odu6i/are_there_any_plants_in_the_world_that_produce/
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36zbe3
If the Earth had the gravity of the moon, would falling of the top of the Empire State Building kill a human?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/36zbe3/if_the_earth_had_the_gravity_of_the_moon_would/
{ "a_id": [ "crieldn" ], "score": [ 6 ], "text": [ "**Short answer:** A faller's impact speed would be about 50 mph in moon gravity, as opposed to 122 mph in earth gravity. This is survivable.\n\n**Long answer:** Moon surface gravity is 1.6 m/s^2 which is about 15% of earth surface gravity, 9.8 m/...
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55nkjl
How did upper classes have an 'advantage' when voting during the Roman Republic?
I've read about the process of Roman citizens gathering in centuries based on tribes or locations within the city in order to organise how elections were held - but repeatedly I encounter comments about how this voting structure benefited the upper class' choice of candidate over those from lower class centuries. I ...
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/55nkjl/how_did_upper_classes_have_an_advantage_when/
{ "a_id": [ "d8c56ib" ], "score": [ 9 ], "text": [ "You're not thinking about this quite right. The *comitia centuriata* did not divide the centuries up evenly. The first centuries had far fewer members than the lower centuries, but still accounted for exactly the same weight at the vote. /u/Legal...
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1iu7n6
what has to be done to a minecraft mod to make it work with a new version of the game?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iu7n6/eli5_what_has_to_be_done_to_a_minecraft_mod_to/
{ "a_id": [ "cb830ad", "cb83nq4" ], "score": [ 6, 5 ], "text": [ "This may be better suited in /r/minecraft", "The creators of Minecraft (Mojang) don't officially support modifications to the game, a result of this is that there is no official documentation of how the internals of the ...
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ggmun
Question about Hydrogenated Oils / "Trans Fat"
Okay, so here's my issue. I have been lead to believe by nutrition journalists (is that a profession?) that so-called "trans fats" are worse for me than saturated fats. That's the whole idea behind this "trans fat free" labeling thing that has arisen in recent years. I recently had a conversation with a biolog...
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/ggmun/question_about_hydrogenated_oils_trans_fat/
{ "a_id": [ "c1ndyqf", "c1ne2n6" ], "score": [ 9, 2 ], "text": [ "When you *completely* hydrogenate oil, it turns in to completely normal saturated fat. However, trans-fats are mono- or poly-unsaturated (or, as we're used to seeing on the label, \"partially hydrogenated\" oils). They hav...
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3fmj1i
Do animals pet humans or other animals? Or is petting other animals an exclusively human behavior?
Many humans love to pet animals, and some animals seem to love being petted. Are there instances of animals that are intelligent enough to respond in kind by petting humans, in order to reciprocate the feeling of being petted? When [Koko the gorilla petted her kitten](_URL_0_), was it a learned behavior from observing...
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3fmj1i/do_animals_pet_humans_or_other_animals_or_is/
{ "a_id": [ "ctsq6wh" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "There's a lot of animals that show affection and grooming behavior to other species, including repetitive contact over shoulders/head/back. I'm not aware of any species that spontaneously pet, but I suspect that's because the majority of animals...
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ege24u
Is the generation of fossil fuels inevitable on a planet with life?
Is the build-up of fossil fuel deposits an inevitable consequence of billions of years of life on a planet? Is it conceivable that life could exist long enough on a more-or-less Earth-like planet to bring about human-like intelligence, and yet for exploitable deposits of coal and petroleum simply not to exist?
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/ege24u/is_the_generation_of_fossil_fuels_inevitable_on_a/
{ "a_id": [ "fc9iywk" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "There are many parts of the world where fossil fuels didn't form because the right conditions didn't exist. For fossil fuels to form you need large amounts of biomatter to be placed in an anoxic (no oxygen) environment, and then buried and placed...
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57m0b4
How do drugs which act on serotonin receptors treat disorders of the nervous system?
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askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/57m0b4/how_do_drugs_which_act_on_serotonin_receptors/
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268sky
Will an EMP effect electronics that are powered off and have no iron derivatives in them?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/268sky/will_an_emp_effect_electronics_that_are_powered/
{ "a_id": [ "chowp6l" ], "score": [ 5 ], "text": [ "Yes. An electromagnetic pulse would be picked up by any conductor within range. In some cases, like a piece of rebar holding down a parking lot bumper, this doesn't really matter too much; the rebar could care less about having a (comparatively...
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1gcu3y
Why do milk or sugary drinks cause thicker saliva?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1gcu3y/why_do_milk_or_sugary_drinks_cause_thicker_saliva/
{ "a_id": [ "caj6ici", "caj6xcc" ], "score": [ 6, 10 ], "text": [ "At work, so I don't have time to write up a full reply, but I'd say it's a combination of the secretions that form your saliva changing, and residues of the drink left behind in your mouth, combining with saliva and causin...
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1z8eps
would democracy benefit if lobbying and lobbyists were made illegal in the united states?
I've always heard that lobbyists are the bane to democracy because of how they sway political decisions with money and/or handouts and I have always wondered if there is anything they do that might be considered beneficial for America as a whole or if I have been mislead.
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z8eps/eli5would_democracy_benefit_if_lobbying_and/
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vehse
Could intelligent life that evolved in an aquatic environment develop sophisticated technology?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/vehse/could_intelligent_life_that_evolved_in_an_aquatic/
{ "a_id": [ "c53spo4", "c53u1tx", "c53u762", "c53uwau", "c53v9iv", "c53vrb5" ], "score": [ 100, 16, 4, 2, 2, 7 ], "text": [ "I don't think there is an answer to this question that isn't speculation. ", "Warning: pure speculation follows...\n\nWhy presume...
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bsl0hw
if i place both waters into a bucket from where the two oceans meet but don’t mix, why do they mix just fine in the bucket?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsl0hw/eli5_if_i_place_both_waters_into_a_bucket_from/
{ "a_id": [ "eonzxkf", "eoo0jni", "eoo2j06" ], "score": [ 2, 2, 12 ], "text": [ "I don't understand the question. Can you rephrase it?", "Why do you say they don't mix where they meet?", "The idea of \"two oceans meet but don't mix\" is more or less a myth. Most of the pic...
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1kp4td
Is every neuron in the body indirectly connected to every other neuron?
Or, asked in another way, are there any neurons in the body that are not somehow connected to the central nervous system? Also, is there an estimate of the average degree of separation between two randomly selected neurons?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1kp4td/is_every_neuron_in_the_body_indirectly_connected/
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4aeaev
why do some people have the mindset that only a race that is "in power"/majority can be racist?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aeaev/eli5_why_do_some_people_have_the_mindset_that/
{ "a_id": [ "d0zlpkk" ], "score": [ 6 ], "text": [ "This is part of the jargon used in sociology, ethnic studies, in related fields, where it is useful to distinguish between oppression of groups with low social status versus the general concept of racial prejudice. Unfortunately, some people do n...
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2hgghp
the black hole mathematical debunk.
If black holes don't exist what are those things in the middle of most galaxies and the things that bends light and have insane gravitational pull? Have we just always misunderstood what black holes are or are they really non existent? ELI5 please :) Also, should I just post this to /r/space? Edit: _URL_0_
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hgghp/eli5_the_black_hole_mathematical_debunk/
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eslkdp
if fevers are how our bodies fight infections and over the counter pain meds like tylenol are fever reducers, do they make it take longer to get better?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eslkdp/elif_if_fevers_are_how_our_bodies_fight/
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6u6ale
Do larger people have larger organs?
I'm an above average male, 6 foot 7 inches and 240ish pounds. Are my internal organs like my liver or heart significantly larger than someone like my s/o who is 5 foot 5 inches and 130 pounds?
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6u6ale/do_larger_people_have_larger_organs/
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31lv8u
Have other countries ever tried to sanction the United States government for its foreign policy acts?
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/31lv8u/have_other_countries_ever_tried_to_sanction_the/
{ "a_id": [ "cq2sjli", "cq2zqvp" ], "score": [ 5, 2 ], "text": [ "The Russian boycott of the 1984 Olympics in LA might fit your criteria. The US boycotted the olympics in he USSR because of Russia's invasion of Afghanistan. The USSR responded 4 years later by boycotting the LA OlympicsThe ...
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4km2f0
How did scientist succeed to create an acoustic black hole ?
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4km2f0/how_did_scientist_succeed_to_create_an_acoustic/
{ "a_id": [ "d3ga7ce" ], "score": [ 30 ], "text": [ "Very good question!\n\nFirst off, there are two very different things that could be referred to as acoustic black holes. The first is called a \"[Sonic Black Hole](_URL_7_),\" and this is made by having a fluid that moves faster than the speed o...
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7dhmez
how is polyester soft when it's basically plastic?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dhmez/eli5_how_is_polyester_soft_when_its_basically/
{ "a_id": [ "dpxwoiq", "dpxzq16" ], "score": [ 15, 7 ], "text": [ "From my understanding- fiber size. Bending a solid steel cylinder is a lot more difficult than bending a woven steel cable. The fabric might be essentially plastic, but it's a bunch of small plastic threads knit together....
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5ln4lt
the concept of falsifiability. i just can't understand it.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ln4lt/eli5_the_concept_of_falsifiability_i_just_cant/
{ "a_id": [ "dbwwxk4", "dbwy36y", "dbx0wb0" ], "score": [ 7, 8, 3 ], "text": [ "You have to be able to prove something is false to be able to prove it's true. \n\nExample A: I say that I can run faster than you. We race. I either beat you, or you beat me in the race. That is falsif...
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azj47h
in movies and tv shows that have fake pop music, where do they get the songs?
I'm watching an episode of a crime-of-the-week show that revolves around the murder of a pop star. You hear snippets of her music throughout the episode and it got me thinking. I know for big movies like A Star Is Born that have full songs, they hire a songwriter. But for smaller budget movies and single TV show epis...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azj47h/eli5_in_movies_and_tv_shows_that_have_fake_pop/
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2svb0i
What is the most realistic documentary/drama/film that you've seen which reflects how medieval people actually looked?
I'm not just talking about costume, I'm talking about complexion, teeth, hair.etc Whenever I watch a medieval drama I'm always a bit put off by how adaptions everyone is perfect. Even the lowliest peasants are well groomed and fresh faced. I can accept nobility keeping up appearances with perfect hair and attire, o...
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2svb0i/what_is_the_most_realistic_documentarydramafilm/
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6fo343
Today is the 73rd anniversary of D-Day: what was the main factor for Allied victory?
Was it the flaws of the Wehrmacht? Was it because the plans of the generals were too successful ? Was it because the numerical advantage of the allies?
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6fo343/today_is_the_73rd_anniversary_of_dday_what_was/
{ "a_id": [ "dik4y90" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "Logistics and economics.\n\nThe overall GDP of the Allies, with the US in the war, was much greater than of the Axis. Moreover, the Allies knew how to play to their logistical strengths. The US cranked out more tonnage in new merchant ships than,...
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6qn4it
What was the shortest recorded distance between two opposing trenches during WW1?
I recently read that during WW1 on the western front the average distance between two opposing trenches was 200-300 meters "...but sometimes much shorter than that." So I was wondering what the shortest recorded distance is.
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6qn4it/what_was_the_shortest_recorded_distance_between/
{ "a_id": [ "dkymluy" ], "score": [ 17 ], "text": [ "Multiple Australian historians (from Ekins, Carlyon and even Bean himself) have cited localised areas in the AIF's area of operations (so \"British\" sectors) distances as short as 50-60 yards in some cases. Not a Western Front example but the d...
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1p0fe5
why do some websites only show you the price of an item after you put it in your cart?
For instance, on Amazon and MicroCenter, a few TV's have the price listing as "Add to cart to see the price." What is the benefit of this? Wouldn't those websites get more consumers to purchase their product if the discounted price was blatantly listed instead?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p0fe5/eli5_why_do_some_websites_only_show_you_the_price/
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lensq
Why don't we pull energy from the ionosphere like Tesla suggested?
I remember reading about [Tesla's wardenclyffe tower](_URL_0_) some time ago, and how he had this grand plan to build these domes all around the world - to provide the world with free power. Has anyone explored this energy source since? If not, why?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/lensq/why_dont_we_pull_energy_from_the_ionosphere_like/
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y9pau
Seems like a lot of the pictures coming from the Curiosity Rover are colour corrected. What colour would Mars be to the naked eye?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/y9pau/seems_like_a_lot_of_the_pictures_coming_from_the/
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5jxgx2
(Biology) How is it someone can be allergic to shrimp but not any other seafood?
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/5jxgx2/biology_how_is_it_someone_can_be_allergic_to/
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sf22f
Could a space vehicle, such as the Shuttle, eliminate its need for a heat shield if it reduced its orbital speed via thrust, and plummeted back to earth via gravitational pull alone?
Atmosphere provides the drag to reduce re-entry speed, and I know rocket braking would be highly inefficient, as it requires twice as much rocket fuel, but it would work, right?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/sf22f/could_a_space_vehicle_such_as_the_shuttle/
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9g35ez
if bleach removes color from fabric/surfaces, how come the sponges i use to scrub with bleach don't end up all faded and splotchy?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9g35ez/eli5_if_bleach_removes_color_from_fabricsurfaces/
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gnbl7
Will we have Caprica style virtual reality in our lifetime?
I'm talking about the headset style, fully immersive virtual reality à la Caprica and Virtuality.
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/gnbl7/will_we_have_caprica_style_virtual_reality_in_our/
{ "a_id": [ "c1ott6q" ], "score": [ 4 ], "text": [ "I haven't watched Caprica, but I'm assuming that you mean nearly-completely convincing representations of the world generated in real time. This is very difficult to put odds on. I don't work on interfaces, and I don't know a ton about what's hap...
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23rrrh
how do stores constantly get away with false advertising?
Example: The smoker friendly in my town has a sign that says something along the lines of "Lowest Priced Cigerettes Allowed by Law", then you go across the street and get a pack of pall malls for 70 cents cheaper. Just wondering how they can get away with that. Edit: Thanks for the information everyone, and the interes...
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23rrrh/eli5_how_do_stores_constantly_get_away_with_false/
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a6jxeb
Was it common to play dead in Middle Age wars in Europe?
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/a6jxeb/was_it_common_to_play_dead_in_middle_age_wars_in/
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2gorhk
Would a glass with a textured inside help a carbonated drink last longer before going flat?
Watching the bubbles rise in my glass, I wonder if they might take a little longer if they had a firmer purchase on the glass itself.
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2gorhk/would_a_glass_with_a_textured_inside_help_a/
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24aub3
On a tactical level, did infantry in feudal Japan (from the ashigaru to the samurai themselves) use battle tactics and formations? If so, what did they do?
I'm a fan of the Total War series and I played both Shogun titles, but I remember reading somewhere that samurai would simply charge into battle at their lord's command. This still doesn't address how the generals operated non-samurai units, though.
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/24aub3/on_a_tactical_level_did_infantry_in_feudal_japan/
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f87odq
why is it that when one eats quickly, they get a stomachache ?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f87odq/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_one_eats_quickly_they/
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1jvmqp
What is the most complex entity whose central nervous system can be currently simulated by a computer?
We can simulate so-called [cortical columns](_URL_0_). What is the most complex entity that we could map and simulate now? The linked article suggests a bumble-bee but has it ever been done?
askscience
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1jvmqp/what_is_the_most_complex_entity_whose_central/
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4xqvwm
Greek inscriptions
There are dozens of collections of ancient Greek inscriptions from stone slabs (stelai), ostraca (potsherds), and pottery. As only an amateur historian knowing only a small amount of ancient Greek, this looks like a secret world of knowledge I never knew existed. But it seems like this world is solely visited by classi...
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4xqvwm/greek_inscriptions/
{ "a_id": [ "d6i5iln" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "The standard collections of translated Greek inscriptions from the Archaic and Classical periods are:\n\n* R. Meiggs/D. Lewis, *A Selection of Greek Historical Inscriptions to the End of the Fifth Century BC* (revised ed. 1989)\n\n* C.W. Fornara,...
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4dmkf6
what is the basis of 'open source' when referring to games, i generally see this comment about older games.
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explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dmkf6/eli5_what_is_the_basis_of_open_source_when/
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tur3p
how a video game fits on a disk when only 15 songs can fit on it
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tur3p/how_a_video_game_fits_on_a_disk_when_only_15/
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5dypa2
In terms of a percentage, how much oil is left in the ground compared to how much there was when we first started using it as a fuel?
An example of the answer I'm looking for would be something like "50% of Earth's oil remains" or "5% of Earth's oil remains". This number would also include processed oil that has not been consumed yet (i.e. burned away or used in a way that makes it unrecyclable) Is this estimation even possible? Edit: I had no idea ...
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/5dypa2/in_terms_of_a_percentage_how_much_oil_is_left_in/
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4kzaoi
why do amish think that 17th century had an ideal technology for a pure christian life?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kzaoi/eli5why_do_amish_think_that_17th_century_had_an/
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5kl2s2
why is heart failure such a quick death when suffocation takes so much longer under the exact same circumstances?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kl2s2/eli5_why_is_heart_failure_such_a_quick_death_when/
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3kqu2i
how exactly do you use tumblr
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kqu2i/eli5_how_exactly_do_you_use_tumblr/
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5ng6er
alimony in the us
As an Australian this a very backwards system. Why does an ex have to keep paying for them until they get remarried, can't they get a job themselves?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ng6er/eli5_alimony_in_the_us/
{ "a_id": [ "dcb8js1" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "Alimony laws *very much* vary from place to place, state to state. Long-term alimony is largely a historical artifact now, apart from celebrity cases. \n\nThe reason behind alimony was that in more traditional marriages, one spouse (usually the...
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1ha1zw
college and university in the usa.
What's the difference between College and University?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ha1zw/eli5_college_and_university_in_the_usa/
{ "a_id": [ "casanpj", "casao27", "casap4f", "casg1d1" ], "score": [ 6, 5, 2, 2 ], "text": [ "They can be used either way in most contexts nowadays. Essentially it comes down to prestige. University sounds more formal, usually denotes more programs, more opportunities, and ...
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9fzlps
what causes enclaves and exclaves to form?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fzlps/eli5_what_causes_enclaves_and_exclaves_to_form/
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4r9qn8
how does the body deal with 9,600 calories, 1,260 grams of fat & 54,600 milligrams of sodium at one time? (hot dog contest)
[Link](_URL_0_) Joey Chestnut just ate 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Not just the physical part of it, but how would does the body deal with that much food and the nutritionals involved?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r9qn8/eli5how_does_the_body_deal_with_9600_calories/
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5tx2eo
Special Relativity: If an object accelerates at a constant rate, does the progressively increasing time dilation cause an asymptote for the moving objects time?
So, I was looking at what would happen as an object accelerated at a constant rate - say, 300 km/s^2. From what it would appear from my math, the object would experience increasing levels of time dilation (from the perspective a stationary observer). A system of (relatively) stationary observers would watch the clo...
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/5tx2eo/special_relativity_if_an_object_accelerates_at_a/
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39lg7t
When/how did France acquire its reputation as a nation with an embarrassing military history?
Looking at France's military history, it doesn't seem terrible. They had some catastrophic moments certainly (Napoleon's invasion of Russia and the existence of Vichy France come to mind), but those are easily offset by their great moments (their performance in the First World War, their role in the American revolution...
AskHistorians
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/39lg7t/whenhow_did_france_acquire_its_reputation_as_a/
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3ygpnh
Why didn't Phillip 1 bring Sparta into the Greek fold?
Just left the Field Museums new Greek exhibit and I never knew Phillip didn't conquer Sparta. Why not?
AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3ygpnh/why_didnt_phillip_1_bring_sparta_into_the_greek/
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8zmqs2
What happened to the Aral Sea?
askscience
https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/8zmqs2/what_happened_to_the_aral_sea/
{ "a_id": [ "e2k09ux" ], "score": [ 11 ], "text": [ "A rapid increase in the amount of water diverted from the two rivers which are the primary sources of water for the Aral Sea (the Amu Dar'ya and Syr Dar'ya) for irrigation purposes starting in 1960 led to a dramatically declining water balance (...
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cpa0j6
at what speed does your eyes move when you look somewhere else.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cpa0j6/eli5_at_what_speed_does_your_eyes_move_when_you/
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8e176c
During WWII, how did the SS concentration camp guards fair psychologically with the crimes they were committing?
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AskHistorians
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8e176c/during_wwii_how_did_the_ss_concentration_camp/
{ "a_id": [ "dxs7pft" ], "score": [ 6 ], "text": [ "While it does not deal with \"SS concentration camp guards\" but rather reserve police, Browning's _Ordinary Men_ is by far the best work for insight into this that I know of. It is based off a case study of a reserve police batallion tasked with...
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dp98rb
how do cats purr? i know why they do it, but for the life of my i can't figure out how my cat makes her entire body vibrate when she's happy.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dp98rb/eli5_how_do_cats_purr_i_know_why_they_do_it_but/
{ "a_id": [ "f5tewd5" ], "score": [ 5 ], "text": [ "Basically, when they feel content, happy, scared, or any of the feelings that can cause purring, their brain sends signals to their laryngeal muscles, also known as the Voice Box, and make the muscles vibrate rapidly. Then when the cat breathes i...
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