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2iqbiq | How is one pepper/chilli variant spicier than another? | What makes a habanero different from ghost peppers? Do they have variant capsaicin that binds to a different sort of receptor that generates more "heat" sensation? Or do they just have excessive capsaicin that binds to as many complementary receptors as possible? If the latter is true then would the heat of chillis hav... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2iqbiq/how_is_one_pepperchilli_variant_spicier_than/ | {
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1n2o0b | If we used Hydrogen, extracted from water, as an alternative fuel source, would we eventually run out of water? | (If this is the wrong subreddit, please let me know.)
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3gsnk4 | why didn't the us seize cuba during the cuban missile crisis? | Considering what they did with Vietnam I don't doubt their ability to mobilize large numbers of troops, and if they simply blockaded the island during their assault it would seem like Russia wouldn't have found until the US wanted them to, or at least for a while. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gsnk4/eli5_why_didnt_the_us_seize_cuba_during_the_cuban/ | {
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4isjo8 | Was there a substantive difference between what the Anglo-Saxon gentry ate and what the subsequent Norman gentry ate? If I showed a Norman feast in AD1103 and Anglo-Saxon feast in AD994, could you tell the difference from the food? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4isjo8/was_there_a_substantive_difference_between_what/ | {
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a8tpdb | Can an arthropod's exoskeleton repair itself the same (or in a similar) way as a human's endoskeleton? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/a8tpdb/can_an_arthropods_exoskeleton_repair_itself_the/ | {
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8er4i4 | Does a moving Charge get affected by its electric and magnetic field? | Usually when solving these types of questions, I will see any number of particles in a system with a point P as a reference point. This P point is used for the direction of a magnetic field (r-hat). The same applies for the electric field.
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2z3xau | When were the first crowns with pointed sides worn? | I was browsing wikipedia and came across this picture:
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i2hew | How long can a glass of water be sitting out and still be safe to drink? | Sometimes I accidentally leave a random glass of water or two around the house (by the bed, near the couch, etc.) If it's been out for less than 24 hours I tend to guzzle it down without a second thought -- but if it's been out much longer than that I tend to throw it away like it's deadly, deadly poison.
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q9pjm | credit card interest calculations | I can never find good explanations for how it works. Basically, I'm just going to use an example as it seems easiest to explain my question.
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1s76br | if the temperature is 37 degrees fahrenheit but the weather channel states "feels like 26 degrees" will water freeze? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s76br/eli5_if_the_temperature_is_37_degrees_fahrenheit/ | {
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5vawkm | why is it easier to follow a line when cutting something? | Let's use a piece of wood as an example. Cutting as straight as possible will be jagged and uneven. But if you draw a line with a ruler, and cut along the line it's perfect. Another thing that I was wondering about that's basically the same idea is why is it so hard to draw a perfect circle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vawkm/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_follow_a_line_when/ | {
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3tuapp | why is leather still such a popular luxury item for things like upholstery? | Hasn't science created better fabrics by now? Is it really luxurious considering it isn't rare with hundreds of thousands of cows being slaughtered daily?
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2fd2cm | how it can be economical for there to be two starbucks within 0.1 miles of each other | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fd2cm/eli5_how_it_can_be_economical_for_there_to_be_two/ | {
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3i9oey | What are the oldest institutions (besides governments or churches) that are still active today? | It's pretty amazing that Oxford University has been around since c. 1096 CE and is still fully operational. What other institutions/establishments (that aren't governments or churches) have been up and running for hundreds and hundreds of years? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3i9oey/what_are_the_oldest_institutions_besides/ | {
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1jnvn2 | I watched a video recently of a gun being fired underwater and there was what seemed like a tunnel of air behind the bullet and I was wondering if anyone could explain to me what was going on? | _URL_0_
I thought that maybe it was a vacuum? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1jnvn2/i_watched_a_video_recently_of_a_gun_being_fired/ | {
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69qpla | Why do marble busks of roman emperors have blank eyes? | I've noticed that the eyes on statues of roman emperors are often completely blank with no detail. It doesn't seem like this is because it would be too difficult to add detail as the statues are otherwise amazingly detailed so what's the reason?
Some examples:
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2ar3pf | Is it possible to build an underwater speaker that compensates for the sound disortion due to the water? | Summertime and all, I was floating in a pool and thought summer thoughts.
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20g6xm | why doesn't trader joes have sales? | They're the only grocery store I've ever seen that does not have sales. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20g6xm/eli5_why_doesnt_trader_joes_have_sales/ | {
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4t38gj | what is the difference between a mood and an emotion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t38gj/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_mood_and_an/ | {
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3v3kxj | why a man's height is a measure of his attractiveness to women? | Dating apps have lead me to believe height is the most important thing when women decide whether a man is attractive or not, even over facial features, weight, profession etc. Why is that? As a straight male, I don't think a woman's height normally crosses my mind unless she is a giant or a midget. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v3kxj/eli5_why_a_mans_height_is_a_measure_of_his/ | {
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2uqz9l | An element more ferromagnetic than iron? | I understand that ferromagnetism at the atomic scale comes from unpaired electrons that can spontaneously align in the same direction.
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smiu5 | how does hyper-threading work and how is it better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/smiu5/how_does_hyperthreading_work_and_how_is_it_better/ | {
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6bvb47 | How is the evolution of animals such as bees and ants influenced by the low percentage of induviduals who can reproduce? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6bvb47/how_is_the_evolution_of_animals_such_as_bees_and/ | {
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4g9iqs | can you jump off something in mid-air and gain height? or will you just push the thing you're on down faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g9iqs/eli5_can_you_jump_off_something_in_midair_and/ | {
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6twpse | why do we misspell words when we write/type but not when we speak? | How is it that we can totally misspell words that we're familiar with when we're writing/typing, but the same isn't true when we speak them?
Or maybe it *is* happening when I speak and I've just never noticed before?
I searched several subs and couldn't find the topic, hopefully this hasn't been answered to death alr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6twpse/eli5_why_do_we_misspell_words_when_we_writetype/ | {
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3hu553 | why does it take 5 seconds for credit card/debit card companies to take money out of my account but 5 days for them to refund it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hu553/eli5_why_does_it_take_5_seconds_for_credit/ | {
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e3djcm | what is the downside to dams? | From my simplistic view, dams seem like the best source of renewable energy. Water flows naturally down a river, we dam it, water then spins generators and power is produced. Seems like a win-win. Obviously there is a reason we haven't damed every river, can someone explain it to me, like I'm 5? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3djcm/eli5_what_is_the_downside_to_dams/ | {
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2id2vu | Why didn't the US want to allow its western allies to keep their colonial domains? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2id2vu/why_didnt_the_us_want_to_allow_its_western_allies/ | {
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an4ohp | Koko the gorilla knew 1000 ASL words. If she had a child could she/would she have taught her offspring the same communication? | If you taught X gorillas sign language and then had them interbreed could you great a population of gorillas that maintains sign language as a skill indefinitely though the generations? Could they make new words? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/an4ohp/koko_the_gorilla_knew_1000_asl_words_if_she_had_a/ | {
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9tjrkk | how does apple ‘optimize’ their computers better then their competitors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tjrkk/eli5_how_does_apple_optimize_their_computers/ | {
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4sl3gw | why do nerves take so long to heal? especially after an injury? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sl3gw/eli5why_do_nerves_take_so_long_to_heal_especially/ | {
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1cxoad | Approximately, How important was the medias role in the Vietnam War? | Im developing ideas for a possible research paper. I dont want to commit to a topic that i know very little about. With that note, if you have any interesting information about the war or just media in general i would love to hear it. Thanks reddit!:) | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1cxoad/approximately_how_important_was_the_medias_role/ | {
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43lzxp | what is a 'whip' in us congress and what do they do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43lzxp/eli5_what_is_a_whip_in_us_congress_and_what_do/ | {
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d77v0i | why are car designs nearly the same in all countries? | Many countries produce cars, yet the basic deisngn is the same. Why?
On the Surface: belts, gears, clutch etc
Below: CV joint, tie rod ends, transmission...
I know certain things are common sense, eg 4 tires, belts, steering... But why is there a consensus on others?
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6tgg95 | Did dinosaurs urinate like mammals or poo uric acid like birds? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6tgg95/did_dinosaurs_urinate_like_mammals_or_poo_uric/ | {
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40qlgb | Why do so many things follow Normal Distribution? | Many things in nature and economics seem to follow a Normal/Gaussian distribution. Is there a reason for this? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/40qlgb/why_do_so_many_things_follow_normal_distribution/ | {
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1w3daf | On an episode of Sleepy Hollow, Det. Mills asks time-traveling Revolutionary War soldier Ichabod what the heck the Fathers were thinking with the Second Amendment, and he says that several of his compatriots had misgivings about it. Was there any actual historical pushback on the Second Amendment? | (I enjoy Sleepy Hollow but it's an incredibly stupid show; to its credit, it is littered with all sorts of interesting historical trivia, but I don't know about this one.) | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1w3daf/on_an_episode_of_sleepy_hollow_det_mills_asks/ | {
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6qwta9 | which is better, a 2.4 ghz single core processor or 1.6 ghz dual core processor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qwta9/eli5_which_is_better_a_24_ghz_single_core/ | {
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5vf3x3 | why is it difficult to produce fake checks with some of the security features such as gradually fading ink and watermarks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vf3x3/eli5_why_is_it_difficult_to_produce_fake_checks/ | {
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39fy8l | how do wall street firms (like the one mitt romney ran) make money acquiring businesses and shutting down the entire operation? | I don't understand how financial firms purchase businesses for the sole purpose of shutting them down for profit... How are they making money off this? Isn't this unethical?
(edit: I know Romney's firm was likely not literally on wall street but the concentration of where it's happening is on wall street and it's alwa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39fy8l/eli5_how_do_wall_street_firms_like_the_one_mitt/ | {
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337fvl | Do tectonic plates ever break? What about fusing? What would happen if this ever did occur? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/337fvl/do_tectonic_plates_ever_break_what_about_fusing/ | {
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3h1l35 | what happens to the roof of your mouth when you eat hot food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h1l35/eli5_what_happens_to_the_roof_of_your_mouth_when/ | {
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19yhi3 | In general, what role did the Catholic Church play in the Spanish Civil War? | My teacher and I are in a disagreement over the role of the Catholic Church in the Spanish Civil War. She maintains that for the most part the church remained neutral to avoid persecution of Catholics (I'm having a hard time believing her because she is Catholic and I think there is some bias), but I believe that most ... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/19yhi3/in_general_what_role_did_the_catholic_church_play/ | {
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1y3yty | We all know that shadows move, but cannot consciously perceive their movement. What is the minimum velocity at which the average human can consciously perceive movement? | [EDIT] And is this velocity different for various animal species? Any notable cases? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1y3yty/we_all_know_that_shadows_move_but_cannot/ | {
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136wa2 | If I had one magnet push another magnet by repelling it, do I have to provide more force to push the second magnet? | I have some random magnets and was messing about with them. If I was to get a magnet and push another magnet is it the equivalent of me pushing both magnets?
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2icaq9 | Is it possible for a spacecraft to enter an atmosphere 'slowly'? What forces would need to be at play to avoid violent atmospheric entry? | This started as an 'ask sci-fi' question in my head when I saw a picture of a Star Destroyer within a planet's atmosphere, but got me wondering if, realistically, it would be possible for a craft to make a 'smooth' entry.
Given a theoretical craft, could one use enough thrust against the planet's gravity to enter with... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2icaq9/is_it_possible_for_a_spacecraft_to_enter_an/ | {
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1en8kz | How did 19th (and earlier) century sailing ships provision themselves well enough that men could live on them for years? | I am currently reading The Terror, by Dan Simmons, which is about Captain John Franklin's ill-fated 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage. I was astounded to find that they had become frozen in antarctic ice for over two years, and yet had enough food to feed the entire crew (consisting of over a hundred men). ... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1en8kz/how_did_19th_and_earlier_century_sailing_ships/ | {
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2goh62 | when someone chokes on the liquid there drinking, what causes it? | When I was a kid my mom said it went down the wrong throat. What causes the reaction when something like that happens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2goh62/eli5_when_someone_chokes_on_the_liquid_there/ | {
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tu7dl | Is there any difference on looking directly at the sun depending on the time of the day, in regards to the damage sone to the eye? | A friend told me that she often observes the sun on the last minutes of the sunset because she read that it was safe. I haven't checked lately, but I recall the 12:00 pm sunlight being more uncomfortable to the eyes than the sunset one. The question is simple then, is it less harmful for the human eye to look directly ... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tu7dl/is_there_any_difference_on_looking_directly_at/ | {
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68t3mf | Realistically most ships between the 1600s and 1700s carried cargo mostly not gold, so what did pirates do with all those random assortments of wheat, cotton, tea, and stamps? | Edit 1: Thanks for the responses everyone wasn't expecting such great and in-depth answers, really glad I posted here. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/68t3mf/realistically_most_ships_between_the_1600s_and/ | {
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3yk1zb | is there any evidence to suggest that current animals have evolved to overcome specific environmental challenges due to human intervention? i.e. roads, buildings, pollution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yk1zb/eli5_is_there_any_evidence_to_suggest_that/ | {
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2uag0c | why can’t the usa government build a good website? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uag0c/eli5why_cant_the_usa_government_build_a_good/ | {
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1t9yt5 | how does communism function in modern societies (e.g. russia and china) and how does it differ from communist regimes 80 years ago? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t9yt5/eli5_how_does_communism_function_in_modern/ | {
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38su28 | How can you get a tan through glass if it blocks all UV rays? | Reading "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" he mentions sitting in a truck watching the atom bomb test through the window because UV light cannot pass through glass - he also says bright light can never hurt your eyes, the real danger is UV. But, it seems like I have had my arm get slightly sunburned while driving lo... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/38su28/how_can_you_get_a_tan_through_glass_if_it_blocks/ | {
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3g3u92 | technology. | Okay, we started with a planet, where all that existed was dirt, rocks, water, air, and plants. And aminals, I guess.
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2il1dm | the names you americans have for students in certain years and what they mean (like sophomore, freshman, etc.). | Or are those the only two? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2il1dm/eli5_the_names_you_americans_have_for_students_in/ | {
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en3m0d | how do we know how fast and in what direction the stars/galaxies are moving relative to us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/en3m0d/eli5_how_do_we_know_how_fast_and_in_what/ | {
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4ud8lr | what are some of the direct effects of the coral reef collapse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ud8lr/eli5_what_are_some_of_the_direct_effects_of_the/ | {
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3y9oq0 | what makes a director so important in film and why do they get paid so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y9oq0/eli5_what_makes_a_director_so_important_in_film/ | {
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3zz3wb | what do diplomats do? | i've recently became interested in diplomatic jobs so what do diplomats do on a daily basis | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zz3wb/eli5what_do_diplomats_do/ | {
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1m5roo | Can you force Psychopathy? | If a certain very traumatic or life changing event happens, can it force Psychopathy(turn your amygdala off) or can it speed up the rate for developing Psychopathy? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1m5roo/can_you_force_psychopathy/ | {
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3ifxhl | what is the problem with 4chan users? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ifxhl/eli5_what_is_the_problem_with_4chan_users/ | {
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39nurz | why it's ok that every time i write a check i give someone my bank account number | It's written right on the check! Why is it OK to give that out to just anyone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39nurz/eli5_why_its_ok_that_every_time_i_write_a_check_i/ | {
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alzrkr | The annexations by Poland in 1938 | Why did Poles attack Czechoslovakia and annexed the Czechoslovak territory in 1938, one year before the WW2?
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2w6tx1 | what is wrong with big data? | Title | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w6tx1/eli5what_is_wrong_with_big_data/ | {
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3rzljw | why are doctors, lawyers, etc allowed to share stories online anyonomously? aren't all of these stories confidential? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rzljw/eli5_why_are_doctors_lawyers_etc_allowed_to_share/ | {
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8m1gul | when showering the temperature has to be above 37°c (98°f) because below bodytemperature feels cold, but when it is 28°c (82°f) outside it feels warm, how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8m1gul/eli5_when_showering_the_temperature_has_to_be/ | {
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bqvife | Why were crosses used for crucifixions? | For one cross it would require two wooden beams (nailed or tied together with a rope). And there is a bigger possibility it collapse, because of the junction.
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8yx3ns | why does work appear to go by faster when making an effort to never look at the clock? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yx3ns/eli5_why_does_work_appear_to_go_by_faster_when/ | {
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4hk2z7 | how do mod chips in game consoles work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hk2z7/eli5_how_do_mod_chips_in_game_consoles_work/ | {
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24f3us | What prompted our Hunter Gatherer ancestors to begin the "Agricultural Revolution?" | I have seen many different theories on why people went from roaming to staying put and farming. I was wondering if this is a highly debated topic or if there is a widely accepted answer I am unable to find. Thanks! | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/24f3us/what_prompted_our_hunter_gatherer_ancestors_to/ | {
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2exevf | What should Hitler have done (differently) to win in the WWII; and what the Allies could have done to end the war earlier? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2exevf/what_should_hitler_have_done_differently_to_win/ | {
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nx4ks | What speed would an airplane have to travel at to stay in perfect perpetual darkness at the equator? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/nx4ks/what_speed_would_an_airplane_have_to_travel_at_to/ | {
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zg6jr | how can i use the pronunciation things on wikipedia? | They look like absolute gibberish (why does the pronunciation for "Jobs" begin with a "d"-ish thing?), but they seem really helpful! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zg6jr/how_can_i_use_the_pronunciation_things_on/ | {
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2r2hvb | What happens when you heat metal past it's melting point? | Let's say I have a bar that is 50% zinc and 50% copper. I want to melt it and extract pure copper.
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6fn8lu | Why is it so much more difficult to develop cooling products as opposed to heating ones? | Summer time has hit like a sack of bricks so I've been trying to find ways to help beat the heat without having to run my expensive A/C day and night. When I search online I can find some gel pads that cool for a short amount of time before acclimating to your body heat, and I have found a very limited supply of pretty... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6fn8lu/why_is_it_so_much_more_difficult_to_develop/ | {
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2iihgs | what is it about toothpaste that makes everything taste so bad after using it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iihgs/eli5_what_is_it_about_toothpaste_that_makes/ | {
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2layf3 | What caused Japan to develop such a martial tradition with such an emphasis on honor? (and honorable suicide) Also, was the Emperor ever a powerful figure prior to the Sengoku Jidai? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2layf3/what_caused_japan_to_develop_such_a_martial/ | {
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52mrsq | When the Earth was at its earliest state, was the night sky almost completely black, due to how light from the stars hadn't traveled as far? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/52mrsq/when_the_earth_was_at_its_earliest_state_was_the/ | {
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fnnhfm | Can the placebo effect activate the immune system? | If a doctor tells someone that they’re sick when they’re not, can that person’s immune system be triggered despite the fact they’re not sick? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/fnnhfm/can_the_placebo_effect_activate_the_immune_system/ | {
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5n6gxe | how 3d movies went from using blue/red cellophane glasses to just "sunglasses"? | Growing up in the 90's, I remember seeing 3D movies at museums and public attractions with that square, one blue, one red cellophane glasses with all the colors being bit funky. Now we use glasses without any coloration. How did this change happen? Did we discover new way to make 3D films? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n6gxe/eli5_how_3d_movies_went_from_using_bluered/ | {
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9cz1yk | Does anyone know if the number of blades on a fan has any correlation with airflow or noise? | & #x200B; | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/9cz1yk/does_anyone_know_if_the_number_of_blades_on_a_fan/ | {
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61f0lf | What exactly was the Gulf of Tonkin incident? | Someone told me years ago it was pretty much the Americans torpedoing their own ship and blaming it on the north Vietnamese so they would have a reason to get involved in the Vietnam was, how accurate is this simple explanation and what actually happened if the explanation above is wrong?
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38x3vb | Was it common for Allied soldiers to execute Nazi guards when they liberated concentration camps out of revenge or anger? | Some movies portray executions of Nazi guards out of anger after seeing what they had done during the liberation of concentration camps. Is this historically accurate or did the Allied soldiers allow them to have proper trials?
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5co6fm | is sound physical or chemical? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5co6fm/eli5_is_sound_physical_or_chemical/ | {
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66x6b4 | I've heard several claims of groups claiming to have quantum computers, but others not being sure if they're working or not. Why is it hard to tell if it is doing the quantum stuff? | It would seem like there should be a question or computation that could be posed to a quantum computer, and if it is operating as a quantum computer it would give one answer, and if it is operating as a not-quite-quantum computer, it would give a different answer. Or it would take different amounts of time to complete ... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/66x6b4/ive_heard_several_claims_of_groups_claiming_to/ | {
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b5rnsb | What did the Ottomans call their firearms? | Was their a name for a soldier who trained in firearms specifically? What kind of guns existed in the Ottoman Empire during Suleiman’s reign? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/b5rnsb/what_did_the_ottomans_call_their_firearms/ | {
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95o8lc | are humans supposed to eat meat? | This might be a dumb question but is eating meat 'natural' for humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95o8lc/eli5_are_humans_supposed_to_eat_meat/ | {
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5rf0v2 | what's the benefit of displaying a menu price without tax included? plenty of countries include the tax in the final price but the u.s adds it separately. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rf0v2/eli5_whats_the_benefit_of_displaying_a_menu_price/ | {
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80dvtb | Is a body's Roche limit affected by its size? | I know the size of an orbiting object determines how close it can get to a planet/star before being torn apart by tidal forces, but does the size of the primary matter at all? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/80dvtb/is_a_bodys_roche_limit_affected_by_its_size/ | {
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23grnz | plato's form of the good | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23grnz/eli5_platos_form_of_the_good/ | {
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1dgzks | how did we get the images of our universe? | How is it we have pictures of the universe? Did we send satellites to take them? I wouldn't think our technology is that advanced...yet. *knock on wood* I mean we have a lot of those outer space pictures so how did we figure out that's how space looks like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dgzks/eli5_how_did_we_get_the_images_of_our_universe/ | {
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5txsy3 | why are emergency/survival matches still a thing when you can have two or three cheap bic lighters do a way better job for a way longer time while taking up less space and weight? is their any real benefit to having emergency matches over emergency lighters??? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5txsy3/eli5_why_are_emergencysurvival_matches_still_a/ | {
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3o6h3f | when we launch space missions, what's stopping other nations from believing that's a targeted bomb or nuke and how is it different from an actual attack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o6h3f/eli5_when_we_launch_space_missions_whats_stopping/ | {
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1w5p64 | why is death by firing squad so bad? | I hear people say it's a really bad way to die, but why? It seems quick and there's no torture. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w5p64/eli5why_is_death_by_firing_squad_so_bad/ | {
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1sszur | Hi! I'm looking for some video/audio files of famous speeches from World War II. | I'll try to keep it short. First, I want to say that this is a crazily well-organized subreddit—you guys are awesome. Second, I would like to state that I did look through all of the sidebar before I came here, and couldn't find what I needed (I didn't want to bother you unless I had to). Thirdly, I apologize if t... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1sszur/hi_im_looking_for_some_videoaudio_files_of_famous/ | {
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