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lzipe | What would happen if a person plucks their eye out of their eyesocket, leaving the optical nerve attached and they hold the eye in front of their other eye. What would they see? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/lzipe/what_would_happen_if_a_person_plucks_their_eye/ | {
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mhofd | Why does rubbing alcohol feel slightly warm to the touch when I pour it over my skin? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/mhofd/why_does_rubbing_alcohol_feel_slightly_warm_to/ | {
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8s66y9 | what is the difference between a 200 calorie fasting deficit and a 200 calorie burning workout? | When trying to lose weight, what would be the benefits/drawbacks of achieving the deficit using these 2 methods?
In other words,
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1. Only eating 1800 calories of food
2. Eating 2000 calories and burning 200 by working out. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s66y9/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_200_calorie/ | {
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2o1mkq | When I make my instant coffee too weak, it tastes sweet, not bitter. Why? | Its Maxwell House original blend. I buy it because its the easiest way to get a caffeine kick without making a whole pot. When I say bitter I don't mean in a good way, I mean in a bareable way (its instant coffee... not 80% chocolate). I still don't understand how reducing the concentration could change the taste from ... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2o1mkq/when_i_make_my_instant_coffee_too_weak_it_tastes/ | {
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wjo0v | What makes psychedelics supposedly so effective in treating alcoholism? | And to what level of verifiable detail can you explain the process? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/wjo0v/what_makes_psychedelics_supposedly_so_effective/ | {
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zfvp3 | Roughly how long will it be before a manned ship could catch up with, and retrieve, Voyager 1? | That little guy is 11 billion miles from Earth at the moment.
> Astronomers like to think of distances in terms of 'light-years.' Well, we're not anything like a 'light-year,' but we're now a substantial fraction of a 'light-day' from the Earth," says Gurnett. "And I just find that extremely impressive. [Source](_URL... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/zfvp3/roughly_how_long_will_it_be_before_a_manned_ship/ | {
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k649l | What is the name of the phenomena where you are more likely to notice something because you encountered it before? | For instance, you may come across a really random word and then the next day you hear someone use it. Or perhaps you noted a number and now you are seeing it everywhere.
It seems to defy coincidence. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/k649l/what_is_the_name_of_the_phenomena_where_you_are/ | {
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d5wegr | where will energy go when the universe goes through proton decay? | From my understanding proton decay will be one of the last stages of the universe that we understand, thereafter atoms will no longer exist. If energy cant be destroyed does it stay in the protons flying around or are they actually gone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d5wegr/eli5_where_will_energy_go_when_the_universe_goes/ | {
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bvlxal | how did rudy giuliani and michael bloomberg manage to clean up new york city? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvlxal/eli5_how_did_rudy_giuliani_and_michael_bloomberg/ | {
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2vv4mf | What does the radial density profile of the gaseous planets look like? | When I've seen photos from probes of the gas giants, like Jupiter, they always look to have extremely well-defined boundaries.
I'm assuming this is because the width of the region where the density goes from scattering a lot of light to scattering very little is small in comparison the the width of the planet.
Bu... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2vv4mf/what_does_the_radial_density_profile_of_the/ | {
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1teoa7 | is there a universal weight unit scientists use? | I was just thinking how something on Earth that weighs 100 lb.s weighs 16.6 on the Moon. Is there a universal weight or density unit that scientists use or do they not have one because weight is relative? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1teoa7/is_there_a_universal_weight_unit_scientists_use/ | {
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8xxx2d | why does alt-tabbing out of some fullscreen apps cause black screens or partial alt-tabbing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xxx2d/eli5_why_does_alttabbing_out_of_some_fullscreen/ | {
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4bvd07 | how does upping the voltage of a cpu help overclock it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bvd07/eli5_how_does_upping_the_voltage_of_a_cpu_help/ | {
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2snp7i | why is oceania the continent of new zealand, but isn't considered one of the 7 continents? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2snp7i/eli5why_is_oceania_the_continent_of_new_zealand/ | {
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rmp4h | Do your taste buds dull with age? | I've noticed that food which repulsed me as a kid (spicy food, vinegar,etc) are now things I seek out and enjoy. Is this because my taste buds change, or because they are less sensitive and require food with a stronger taste?
I didn't see this anywhere, so I apologize if it's already been asked/answered. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/rmp4h/do_your_taste_buds_dull_with_age/ | {
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1m3yeo | About to start a major research project, any tips for organizing research and sources for later use? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1m3yeo/about_to_start_a_major_research_project_any_tips/ | {
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alp039 | Is there any difference between a block of ice and the same block of ice that received a certain amount of energy but not enough to melt it? | Well obviously except for the fact that the the one that receive energy will melt faster. | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/alp039/is_there_any_difference_between_a_block_of_ice/ | {
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379q44 | how did california get so unlucky when it comes to water shortage? why isn't it affecting oregon and washington? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/379q44/eli5how_did_california_get_so_unlucky_when_it/ | {
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ntrt0 | the little pi thing on the bottom of every page on reddit | My cursor passed over it by chance today, now I'm curious what "Rendered by PID 23270 on app-24 running fd50047" means.
edit: bottom right in case you couldn't figure that out (but I'm sure you did). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ntrt0/eli5_the_little_pi_thing_on_the_bottom_of_every/ | {
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59lesr | Were there any areas of science or industry where the Soviet Union was ahead of the United States? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/59lesr/were_there_any_areas_of_science_or_industry_where/ | {
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b69n09 | How were Newton's 3 laws of motion first proven to be true? | While I was taught to accept these principles as true (and have little doubt in their validity), I am curious as to how we were first able to scientifically prove them to be true. I ask this because in Newton's first laws of motion, couldn't one be skeptical as to the statement if we did not have a full understanding o... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/b69n09/how_were_newtons_3_laws_of_motion_first_proven_to/ | {
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208tqk | what causes the brain to short circuit sometimes when staring / thinking about a word that causes it to feel completely alien to you? | For example right now the word "From" has been bothering me and I've been saying it pronounced like "frahm," even though I know the real pronunciation. Is there a term or study for this weird little phenomenon, or is it just a random human quirk? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/208tqk/eli5_what_causes_the_brain_to_short_circuit/ | {
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1rqeoi | What effect did the Napoleonic Wars have on French colonies controlled by Britain? | More specifically, what were the reactions of Quebec and Acadia, did they want independence? Did/why didn't they consider fighting with America in the war of 1812? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1rqeoi/what_effect_did_the_napoleonic_wars_have_on/ | {
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2w1c1v | if we are not supposed to generalize a group based on the actions of a few members of that group, why are all white people held responsible for slavery? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w1c1v/eli5_if_we_are_not_supposed_to_generalize_a_group/ | {
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1xrnx7 | How deeply ingrained were the ways of Bushido in Japanese Warrior culture and when was it considered to be phased out? | We're currently starting a unit on Japan during the Tokugawa shogunate and the practice of Bushido was only glossed over. I'd like to know more about it, as in, how it was practiced, what it entailed for samurai warriors, and when the practice seemed to end. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1xrnx7/how_deeply_ingrained_were_the_ways_of_bushido_in/ | {
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5n6qzn | How often would samurai commit seppuku | While reading James Clavell's Shõgun I wondered how quickly samurai would be willing to commit seppuku. As described in the book (which is a great read so far), the samurai would perform the ritual at the slightest opportunity. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5n6qzn/how_often_would_samurai_commit_seppuku/ | {
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28wd5j | why do internal combustion engines produce different torque/power at different rpms? | And why is this different for electric motors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28wd5j/eli5_why_do_internal_combustion_engines_produce/ | {
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11mvns | Why do we have a dozen? Why do we need another word for 12 items? | Is it because of Sumerian math? That is what I am currently believing, am I right? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/11mvns/why_do_we_have_a_dozen_why_do_we_need_another/ | {
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d8vi25 | why are there unique hats for different professions, such as a painters hat or chefs hat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8vi25/eli5_why_are_there_unique_hats_for_different/ | {
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7putbw | how do the internet clocks that our computers sync to stay so accurate? | Since a majority of the computers in the world are syncing their clocks to the internet through services like _URL_0_, _URL_1_, etc. how do those services maintain the time so accurately when clocks around my house lose minutes over time? Is it possible that the "internet time" could be wrong? Same thing goes for phone... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7putbw/eli5_how_do_the_internet_clocks_that_our/ | {
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143mix | If I get a cold and then get cured, does that prevent me from catching another cold for some time ? | Or is it just multiple strands of rhino viruses running around waiting to hit me after one has been cured ? I've never had 2 colds one after another and was wondering if it's luck or an immune defense . | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/143mix/if_i_get_a_cold_and_then_get_cured_does_that/ | {
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1obmxi | What colour would water on Mars be- red or blue? | If you were, say, looking out across some vast lake on Mars, what colour would the water be? Would it appear red or blue?
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3jfqn4 | why does hard fat (or visceral fat) occur in some people's belly, especially in alcoholics? | There are probably answers out there, but when I Google the topic I get barrages of crappy belly fat "cures". I don't wanna know how to get rid of it, I just want to know how it differs from soft belly fat. Is it just more compressed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jfqn4/eli5_why_does_hard_fat_or_visceral_fat_occur_in/ | {
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2bzbey | Did bombing raids during the WWII only target military targets or were there also intentional civilian targets being bombed? | As title says. Were there planned bombing raids to civilian targets or were civilian casualties always collateral damage? And if so why did they target civilians? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2bzbey/did_bombing_raids_during_the_wwii_only_target/ | {
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dbscgx | can ants carry diseases (not poison) to human beings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dbscgx/eli5_can_ants_carry_diseases_not_poison_to_human/ | {
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2h6sze | how does esp and other sport networks come up with these obscure stats? | As in a baseball player had 5 hits with 4 being doubles and one single that the left fielder had an error for the first time since 1882 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h6sze/eli5_how_does_esp_and_other_sport_networks_come/ | {
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z5s9b | why is the euro collapsing? it seems like such a good idea for all of europe to share a currency. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z5s9b/why_is_the_euro_collapsing_it_seems_like_such_a/ | {
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6s4k8y | Dogfights in aerial combat started out using guns rather than missiles. What happened when the rounds missed their target? | [deleted] | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6s4k8y/dogfights_in_aerial_combat_started_out_using_guns/ | {
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6we7gv | How common was blonde/red hair in Medieval England? Did it have any superstitious qualities or stereotypes associated with it? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6we7gv/how_common_was_blondered_hair_in_medieval_england/ | {
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2q8iy6 | Were there any Finns among the Vikings, especially during the raids? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2q8iy6/were_there_any_finns_among_the_vikings_especially/ | {
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3cgghr | i've heard that no matter where you are in the universe, you're still equidistant from the universe's "edges" as it expands. how is this so? or am i getting this wrong? | If I'm not getting this wrong, does this mean that, going forever in one direction in the universe, one would eventually end up where they started? With the curvature of space-time and whatnot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cgghr/eli5_ive_heard_that_no_matter_where_you_are_in/ | {
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p6gdb | why do central banks change interest rates? | Why do banks change interest rates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p6gdb/elif_why_do_central_banks_change_interest_rates/ | {
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s1ybu | Since a tattoo darkens one's skin, does that means it increases the tattooed area's resistance to sun damage? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/s1ybu/since_a_tattoo_darkens_ones_skin_does_that_means/ | {
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514y5p | I am a child in the Middle Ages, what is my life like? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/514y5p/i_am_a_child_in_the_middle_ages_what_is_my_life/ | {
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s83dn | How much total data does the human genome take up? | I've looked all over the web and have heard a few different answers.
I've heard it's 800MB, 1.5GB, between 2-30TB, and 20MB.
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1las84 | Did Curiosity and NASA ever determine what that strange "metallic arm" object was on Mars? Why couldn't Curiosity get closer and take clearer pictures of whatever is was? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1las84/did_curiosity_and_nasa_ever_determine_what_that/ | {
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1ctcth | Shouldn't the Earth be more "leveled out" by landslides/earthquakes/erosion? | It seems that natural phenomena like landslides, earthquakes, erosion, etc. are flattening the surface of Earth at a much quicker rate than new mountains and hills are rising up. I've always been curious about the fact that over billions of years that most of the surface of our planet hasn't "leveled out" due to these ... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1ctcth/shouldnt_the_earth_be_more_leveled_out_by/ | {
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ctqao9 | why do popcorn kernels generally have either a smooth surface but are randomly shaped, or a distinct cracked surface but are usually more sphere shaped? | Help me understand lol | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctqao9/eli5_why_do_popcorn_kernels_generally_have_either/ | {
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3ax6c7 | the splitting of the atom.. what is it and why is it so significant? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ax6c7/eli5_the_splitting_of_the_atom_what_is_it_and_why/ | {
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334dpv | could a baby get sleep paralysis? | And if it did, what would it see? Because most people see monsters and hear demonic voices but a baby wouldn't know either of those things. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/334dpv/eli5_could_a_baby_get_sleep_paralysis/ | {
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5ej1o5 | What happens in the rest frame of a particle that is causing Cherenkov radiation? | I understand that Cherenkov radiation is what happens when a charged particle in a medium exceeds the local speed of light (not c). What does this look like in that particle's rest frame? Are the photons travelling backwards?
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35qxkl | how do you pay bills in prison? (for long sentences, multiple years) | Do you still have access to your bank accounts? What about bills that can't be cancelled and must be repaid like student loan payments? What if you have no savings, do you just spiral into debt and collections? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35qxkl/eli5_how_do_you_pay_bills_in_prison_for_long/ | {
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5kbb1o | why do gas stations list the gas price to the thousands place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kbb1o/eli5why_do_gas_stations_list_the_gas_price_to_the/ | {
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ygcab | - totalitarianism and politics | I am supposed to give a speech about totalitarianism and how people's or countries' form of government affect their politics and other. I searched but websites like wikipedia uses big words, politic words that normal people would never use (another way of saying I'm a big dumb). Please ELI5, do go into details about To... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ygcab/eli5_totalitarianism_and_politics/ | {
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2no3ks | women who use contraception, stopping their periods for months/years at a time, where does it go? and is it unhealthy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2no3ks/eli5_women_who_use_contraception_stopping_their/ | {
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480mt0 | why do guns recoil upwards and not any other direction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/480mt0/eli5_why_do_guns_recoil_upwards_and_not_any_other/ | {
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2rdy9z | How did the various non-Russian(/Slavic) ethnic minorities of the USSR feel about fighting for them in WW2? | One of the blokes who put the USSR flag on top of the Reichstag was a Georgian. Everywhere else in Europe, nationalist tensions were flying high.
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1aug8b | Somewhat of a meta question: What would Reddit's Historians put at the top of their 'recommended reading' lists for pre- or early-firearms warfare, from a strategic / logistics perspective? | If I look at a history text from any course I've taken in the past (admittedly, the minimum required for the most part), or watch a military documentary or whatever, these two details seem to get glossed over big time. Either you get a way-zoomed-out look, where they just basically list off winners and losers, or a su... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1aug8b/somewhat_of_a_meta_question_what_would_reddits/ | {
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3it0ve | Can you all help me come up with some interview questions to ask my grandfather, who live through the Japanese occupation of Indonesia during ww2? | My grandfather (opa) is Dutch-Indonesian. I'm a writer and I'm planning a trip to visit and interview him about his experiences in general over the course of his life, but I'm hoping to get him to talk about the Japanese occupation of Indonesia, which he lived through and doesn't like to discuss. Can you guys help me t... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3it0ve/can_you_all_help_me_come_up_with_some_interview/ | {
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18gh8i | How are heterochromias formed? Are they just a mistake or carried through your DNA? | I have several sectoral heterochromia and I'm curious about how they form. Is it a marker in my genes that causes this or simply a mutation or mistake when my eye was being formed? Is it something I could pass on to my children? Thanks!
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2eksnw | So many units! - What are the differences between a gray, RAD, and roentgen, and do how do they take into account differing radiation types? | And is there any simple way of comparing radiation from nuclear power to say, radiation from being outside my boron doped box? Edit: I meant to say, and/or Rad, Gray, Sievert, Rem... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2eksnw/so_many_units_what_are_the_differences_between_a/ | {
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5fmetr | why you have to pay the bbc for your tv licence to watch programmes on itv, ch4 etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fmetr/eli5_why_you_have_to_pay_the_bbc_for_your_tv/ | {
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rw5xe | I just finished watching the documentary series, 'The Story of India' by Michael Wood, and would appreciate if any of you'll could recommend books to learn about Indian history? | Firstly, the documentary series was an excellent viewing pleasure and credit to Wood in the way he presented it. In[ this](_URL_0_) interview about the series he states,
> Question: Was it hard to select six hours from 10,000 years of material?
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d4bbr1 | British empire during WW1 | What countries that were ruled by Britain participated in ww1 and what was their job? I know Canada was in the war and they sent soldiers to vimy and other places. What was India’s impact and what other countries under their rule joined and were they forced to join? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/d4bbr1/british_empire_during_ww1/ | {
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73gdn3 | Does ice melt more quickly when mixed with alcohol? | Imagine I had ice and Vodka at the same temperature, -10C for example. I set the ice out at room temperature to melt. Would the ice melt any faster if I poured the vodka over it? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/73gdn3/does_ice_melt_more_quickly_when_mixed_with_alcohol/ | {
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5zr6ak | What really happened in Ireland to be so poor ? | What happened in ireland in the 18-19-20th century that makes Ireland one of the poorest country ?
Am curious .
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emg093 | Why haven’t black boxes in airplanes been engineered to have real-time streaming to a remote location yet? | Why are black boxes still confined to one location (the airplane)? Surely there had to have been hundreds of researchers thrown at this since 9/11, right? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/emg093/why_havent_black_boxes_in_airplanes_been/ | {
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5shxpk | how does a "word" become a word? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5shxpk/eli5_how_does_a_word_become_a_word/ | {
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sc754 | Can someone please read & rebut this? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/sc754/can_someone_please_read_rebut_this/ | {
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3nm2kp | How good are people at picking random numbers? | Asking a group of people to pick random numbers (say 5 numbers, each 1-100) vs a random number generator, will they get a similar number distribution, or do people tend to avoid/favour picking specific numbers? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3nm2kp/how_good_are_people_at_picking_random_numbers/ | {
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11svfe | What causes the increased capacitance with decreased separation between plates? | I understand why potential difference relates to distance between plates, and that larger plates will mean more capacitance, but what is happening (on the atomic or ionic scale) to cause the capacitance to increase with decreasing distance? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/11svfe/what_causes_the_increased_capacitance_with/ | {
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2dkkxw | If all the rivers leading to oceans slowly wash dirt into the sea, will there eventually be no dry land? | Water evaporates, forms clouds, and then rains. Some of that rain evaporates again, but some of it will go into tributaries, streams, and rivers. Some of those will go into the sea. The water going into the sea washes dirt away with it. Will this process on a large enough time scale level out all the dry mass till the ... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2dkkxw/if_all_the_rivers_leading_to_oceans_slowly_wash/ | {
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24ax4g | the difference between "created" gems and "dug 'em out of the ground" gems | I've done some googling and basic research, which all points to "Created gems are identical to Natural gems, except they are generally cheaper with a higher quality than Natural gems."
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1dnjk6 | In regards to magnetic levitation, can a weak magnetic field's strength be made up for with a stronger magnetic field? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1dnjk6/in_regards_to_magnetic_levitation_can_a_weak/ | {
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4yvci6 | How was the 'Nestorian' church viewed by western Christians in the sixth century? | After the disputes of the fifth century, how were 'Nestorians' viewed in the west? Within the eastern Roman empire, a lot of time was spent on the argument between Chalcedonians and non-Chalcedonians, but Christians in the post-Roman west largely did not have to deal with that - how did they characterise the Church of ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4yvci6/how_was_the_nestorian_church_viewed_by_western/ | {
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48q2sq | Why did Pike formations become so popular in the 15th century? And why didn't people in Pike formations use shields? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/48q2sq/why_did_pike_formations_become_so_popular_in_the/ | {
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63h0e7 | Did Hitler have a cult of personality? | I recently argued with my history teacher about this. I said he did, with evidence in things like his picture being framed in classrooms, etc,. Would this be true? If so, are there other examples I could present that he in fact did have a cult of personality? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/63h0e7/did_hitler_have_a_cult_of_personality/ | {
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8z6fup | Revolutionary War | Why is it that the American Revolutionary War was fought with significantly smaller armies when compared to those fought in the Napoleonic wars just a couple of decades later? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8z6fup/revolutionary_war/ | {
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4ucb1x | What is the visual difference between nearsightedness and astigmatism? | I have both, and they're both pretty bad. For many years, I still have not figured out if what I'm seeing is mainly a result of my astigmatism, my nearsightedness, or some combination of both, which leads me to question what a person sees with only one of myopia or astigmatism. Some pictures or illustrious wordage wo... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4ucb1x/what_is_the_visual_difference_between/ | {
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4slvcw | Did Roman veterans get to keep their weapons and armour at the end of their service? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4slvcw/did_roman_veterans_get_to_keep_their_weapons_and/ | {
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6bfxd1 | do objects vibrating at their resonant frequencies break? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bfxd1/eli5_do_objects_vibrating_at_their_resonant/ | {
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fv5d53 | Did the Māori still have a significant seafaring tradition by the time of European Contact? | It can be interesting reading about Polynesian peoples unique seafaring capacities, but I was just thinking to myself I rarely hear about it in relation to Māori people in New Zealand compared to places like Hawaii or Tonga. Am I just ignorant about Maori seagoing tradition, or were they comparatively more landlubbers ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/fv5d53/did_the_māori_still_have_a_significant_seafaring/ | {
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sy1h5 | Is there any way to tell whether a star system contains a planet if we consider that that planet's plane of orbit does not allow us to witness a variation of the star's luminosity as the planet passes over it? | Planets can only currently be known to exist in remote star systems by the observation of the star's varying luminosity as the planet passes between over the star's surface facing Earth.
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13yhta | the difference between "entropy", "enthalpy", and how they relate to gibb's free energy. | I know that these two terms are closely related, so what is it that makes them uniquely different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13yhta/eli5_the_difference_between_entropy_enthalpy_and/ | {
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dsvrmo | How is detecting exoplanets via transit effective if some planets take decades or more to complete an orbit? | Or is the transit method only practical for exoplanets with an orbit within a reasonable timeframe? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/dsvrmo/how_is_detecting_exoplanets_via_transit_effective/ | {
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89kvnn | why do gamers use headsets? | Is that the main audio source? Dont they use speakers to hear the game sound?
Im not a hardcore gamer and when i play i use the speakers for sound so i never understood the use of headsets in youtube twitch and e sports.
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5g3318 | why does santa claus go by so many names (st. nicholas, kris kringle, etc)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g3318/eli5_why_does_santa_claus_go_by_so_many_names_st/ | {
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fhc042 | why are absurdly misspelled scams circulated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fhc042/eli5_why_are_absurdly_misspelled_scams_circulated/ | {
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6gtb60 | why is russia still so influential? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gtb60/eli5_why_is_russia_still_so_influential/ | {
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1a8cqk | How do insects and other seasonal organisms survive through the period where they aren't active when their lifespans are so short? | Many insects have a lifespan of a few weeks but somehow survive through winter or other unfavorable weather conditions. What kinds of biological mechanisms are in place so that this is possible? Are there many reasons for different species, or is there one major factor? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1a8cqk/how_do_insects_and_other_seasonal_organisms/ | {
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25t48r | Are gigantic Earth-like planets possible? | I was just reading about the Gemini Planet Imager, and one of the scientists stated it couldn't pick up any Earth-like planets because they're too small.
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4a9el9 | what effects do nitrites and nitrates contained in foods have on people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a9el9/eli5_what_effects_do_nitrites_and_nitrates/ | {
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iu54p | What is/are the common human observable phenomenon that science has not been able to explain? | For e.g.
How/why bikes stay upright while driving?
What is gravity (we know what it does but what it actually is?)
..
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5iao8a | why is there such a push to limit lobbying in government, but not a push to hold the government accoutable for the ills that ensue? | EDIT: I understand elections deal with this, but as long as were talking about passing laws limiting the power of lobbyists, why wouldn't we also pass laws to remove politicians that are representing industries or companies more so than individuals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iao8a/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_push_to_limit_lobbying/ | {
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prnvq | Is there any verifiable evidence that pit bulls are more aggressive than other dog breeds (mental, etc), or has misrepresentation in the media formed this belief? | I've always heard that pit bulls are aggressive. They seem to be the most discussed dog breed in the news. Is there any basis for this? I've read that in the '70s, there were a revered breed, much like the Golden Retriever and the Labrador Retriever are today.
I'd just like to know if there is any evidence to support ... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/prnvq/is_there_any_verifiable_evidence_that_pit_bulls/ | {
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njzf3 | What is the physical mechanism that causes multi-pendulum behavior? | _URL_0_
What describes this type of motion? And why can it not be used in energy generation? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/njzf3/what_is_the_physical_mechanism_that_causes/ | {
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3jif7n | Why was California the bread basket of America even though it's very short on water supply? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3jif7n/why_was_california_the_bread_basket_of_america/ | {
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8mklnv | what causes a rue to thicken a sauce once it starts boiling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mklnv/eli5_what_causes_a_rue_to_thicken_a_sauce_once_it/ | {
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2e0prc | what does it mean when something that happens in a tv series or a movie is considered "canon" while certain other mediums are not (books or comics)? | For example, why are TV episodes of the Simpsons are considered canon but the comic book series are not. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e0prc/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_something_that/ | {
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1d1yq3 | what's with this ameristralia thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d1yq3/eli5_whats_with_this_ameristralia_thing/ | {
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