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4ijpr8 | why people say a college degree now is worth a high school degree from x years in the past? | Does it have to do with content, quality, or quantity of people with a degree? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ijpr8/eli5_why_people_say_a_college_degree_now_is_worth/ | {
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eu8hj1 | Why Australia, NZ, Canada, etc. decided to keep Queen as head of state? | As an Indian, I cannot get my head around why a country will keep the Queen of the UK as their head of state even after independence.
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c2bi0j | when your phone is ringing, why are the electronics around it buzzing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2bi0j/eli5_when_your_phone_is_ringing_why_are_the/ | {
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eehplg | why does the sunrise continue to get later after the shortest day? | I live in the Northern Hemisphere and have noticed that the sunrise is later today than it was on the solstice. I've tried to get my head around it via [this article](_URL_0_) but still don't really get it, so please can someone ELI5? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eehplg/eli5why_does_the_sunrise_continue_to_get_later/ | {
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zyumc | marcus aurelius & niccolo machiavelli | Why are these two guys famous? I know a bit but what were they famous for? What was their famous thing about? What did these two guys? I don't just understand when people say Machiavellian politics etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zyumc/eli5_marcus_aurelius_niccolo_machiavelli/ | {
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3evc9a | how can you physically see things in a dream, colors and everything, even though your eyes are closed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3evc9a/eli5_how_can_you_physically_see_things_in_a_dream/ | {
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dut1ue | What is the most isolated animal taxonomically? | I've read that some species is the only species in its entire genus, or even entire family. What's the most extreme example of this? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/dut1ue/what_is_the_most_isolated_animal_taxonomically/ | {
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2zyl80 | why are the bottom of our feet so tough yet so ticklish? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zyl80/eli5_why_are_the_bottom_of_our_feet_so_tough_yet/ | {
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155cbv | If one were to build a ladder into space, past the gravitational field of the earth, could you theoretically climb the ladder to escape the earth's gravity, without having to achieve escape velocity? | This question came to me last year,and it bugged me a little...do you necessarily HAVE to achieve escape velocity to break free of the Earth's gravitational pull? (Yes, I am aware of the technological impossibility of the construction, at least with current technology, but WERE it possible to construct such a ladder, c... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/155cbv/if_one_were_to_build_a_ladder_into_space_past_the/ | {
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17tvvg | why do some dogs never stop eating? | Like.. if you gave them unlimited amounts of food, they'd eat until they die. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17tvvg/eli5_why_do_some_dogs_never_stop_eating/ | {
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9mbki5 | why does florida water taste weird? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mbki5/eli5_why_does_florida_water_taste_weird/ | {
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6c1k6c | How does a changing magnetic field induce a current? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6c1k6c/how_does_a_changing_magnetic_field_induce_a/ | {
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60estn | what would actually happen if you were ejected from an airlock into outer space without a space suit on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60estn/eli5_what_would_actually_happen_if_you_were/ | {
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3ebeo5 | Who was in charge of soviet nuclear launches during the cuban missile crisis? Did they disobey orders to launch at any time? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3ebeo5/who_was_in_charge_of_soviet_nuclear_launches/ | {
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240zd0 | how come i can smell my fart when i'm running? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/240zd0/eli5_how_come_i_can_smell_my_fart_when_im_running/ | {
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489yvk | When and how was February 29th accepted internationally as leap day? | I know there are still other calendars, like the Jewish calendar and Islamic calendar, but for the most part everyone uses the Gregorian calendar that includes February 29th as the leap day.
When and how did this international acceptance come about? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/489yvk/when_and_how_was_february_29th_accepted/ | {
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25dfih | - if the earth is a sphere, why is north america considered "the west?" | Why is American culture considered western culture? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25dfih/eli5_if_the_earth_is_a_sphere_why_is_north/ | {
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5d5hjw | Why has nature been able to reclaim Chernobyl and Pripyat so well, but humans cannot safely live there? Has the life adapted? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/5d5hjw/why_has_nature_been_able_to_reclaim_chernobyl_and/ | {
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s4s48 | why countries sell each other guns | Im confused as to why countries sell each other guns and armaments such as tanks, surely its just a threat to their own security? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s4s48/eli5_why_countries_sell_each_other_guns/ | {
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10rhde | What is this strange stuff growing on my lawn? | I live in the northeast US and every once in a while, I get these small patches on my lawn covered in [this.](_URL_0_) Is it a fungus? I get yellow patches and black patches. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/10rhde/what_is_this_strange_stuff_growing_on_my_lawn/ | {
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6vk7wl | why are sprouted grains touted as being so much healthier than non-sprouted? | What is it about sprouting the grains that makes them more nutritious? Does cooking make a difference? How exactly does the sprouting change the nutritional profile? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vk7wl/eli5_why_are_sprouted_grains_touted_as_being_so/ | {
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1b407g | Why did the Irish not think of fishing, during the Great Famine? | I'm Irish and this has actually fascinated me. Why did they not flock to the coast, which is not far from them? Especially in places like Cork or Dublin? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1b407g/why_did_the_irish_not_think_of_fishing_during_the/ | {
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261kb8 | Did females entering the workforce cause a drop in wages due to a much larger supply of labourers? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/261kb8/did_females_entering_the_workforce_cause_a_drop/ | {
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11g8kn | Within your area of expertise, do you feel that, in general, the course of history is inevitable? | I realize that my question is incredibly broad, but I'd like to see what the historians on Reddit have to say on this subject.
I've recently unearthed a personal enthusiasm for history, and am currently in the process of reading several historical books and biographies of influential figures in history.
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9h7bjy | what is arp cache poisoning? | Very basic knowledge of computers, networks and associated jargon, so very small words are appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9h7bjy/eli5_what_is_arp_cache_poisoning/ | {
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1lix8h | Is Joan of Arc an historical anomaly? Are there other examples of young women in roles of military leadership? | For that matter, what are some examples of both very young men/women in significant military leadership roles? Other than Joan and Robb Stark, I can't think of any. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1lix8h/is_joan_of_arc_an_historical_anomaly_are_there/ | {
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3ff7tv | why does a scale give different readings when i'm standing, crouching, or on my tip-toes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ff7tv/eli5_why_does_a_scale_give_different_readings/ | {
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3udxq9 | why do school district have to pay for special aids for students who are deaf or with major disabilities? why not health insurance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3udxq9/eli5why_do_school_district_have_to_pay_for/ | {
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ctbe29 | assuming they are not shot out if the sky. how long will satellites function without human interaction? what would make them fail? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctbe29/eli5_assuming_they_are_not_shot_out_if_the_sky/ | {
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441lr4 | Resurrection is recorded in the Bible. Where did the idea originate? Is this the first recorded instance of someone (or something) rising from the dead? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/441lr4/resurrection_is_recorded_in_the_bible_where_did/ | {
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6mh15t | why does something just smelling/tasting bad make some people physically sick, even though they haven't consumed any of the item in question? | Also the fact that some people are much more susceptible to it than others...
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75pvre | how are the bubbles when you spit formed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75pvre/eli5_how_are_the_bubbles_when_you_spit_formed/ | {
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18va1o | Can anybody recommend a good/best biography of Chiang Kai-Shek? | I visited Taipei last year and reading a good biography of Chiang Kai-Shek has been on my to-do list for a while. Can anybody recommend what would be the best book? Thanks in advance. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/18va1o/can_anybody_recommend_a_goodbest_biography_of/ | {
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1jo6dq | liberalism vs socialism | If my understanding is right, socialism and liberalism have similar goals (distribute money democratically, break down private enterprises). However, when I visited /r/socialism, a guy mentioned that liberalism is 'evil'. What are the differences and beliefs of the two ideologies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jo6dq/elif_liberalism_vs_socialism/ | {
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tvh38 | What does our solar system orbit? | Title explains | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tvh38/what_does_our_solar_system_orbit/ | {
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8arr35 | how did "chinese" food in the u.s. get so standardized? | Pretty much anywhere in the country has the same menu items that come out almost exactly the same way. It's almost like they are all variants of the same chain. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8arr35/eli5_how_did_chinese_food_in_the_us_get_so/ | {
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13hxm3 | Can you tan from the moon? | The moon is lit up by reflecting the sun's rays, so by laying out under the moon for extended periods of time, would you receive tanned skin? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/13hxm3/can_you_tan_from_the_moon/ | {
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17e5i9 | Chinese Imperialism | Despite my constant efforts over the past century China has been growing in power and influence in an alarming rate. And while the are flexing their geopolitical muscles today causing alarm in their neighbors I wonder if there is any significant precedent of them colonizing/annexing territory beyond what is commonly th... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/17e5i9/chinese_imperialism/ | {
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24ntr8 | how does applying to college work, with paying, scholarships, admittance, and etc. | Applying, if you are accepted, do you go? Financial aid, the entire process. All the fun stuff about college. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24ntr8/eli5_how_does_applying_to_college_work_with/ | {
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a4r4u3 | do people calmly wake up from comas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4r4u3/eli5_do_people_calmly_wake_up_from_comas/ | {
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4lnogu | What was the advent of 'modern' military R & D? | It was suggested I post [this](_URL_0_) as its own question.
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19tbf0 | [Geology] Can metals be minerals? | When I look it up, I seem to get contradictory information. The definition I'm seeing is
"A solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence"
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7dvo07 | what does it mean that a city was founded by someone ? | I read often that some great ancient leader founded a city, e.g. the various Alexandria founded by A. the great.
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vupxw | Were Christains killed for their faith in the Colosseum? | I looked and couldn't find this question asked previously. If it has been could someone link it?
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e74z4o | how do christmas lights flash individual bulbs? | With most Christmas lights, they have a line of LED's. How do they light particular LED's individually? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e74z4o/eli5_how_do_christmas_lights_flash_individual/ | {
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382j2z | "The Umayyad Caliphate actively discouraged Islamic conversions because of the jizya tax" how true is this statement? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/382j2z/the_umayyad_caliphate_actively_discouraged/ | {
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85aa5c | Was Middle/Late Bronze Age a time of societal and technological stasis in the Near East? | When I read about Bronze Age empires there's a period where we see new concepts appearing - law, societal structure, persistent trade routes, organized religion and so on.
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4olrp0 | what is the point of image-based captchas if there are already lots of bots that can solve them? do ticket-reselling websites have some secret ocr/high performance photo recognition software that google doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4olrp0/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_imagebased_captchas_if/ | {
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aeoob9 | how does comparable gpu's have completely different power needs? | I don't know if it's the right subreddit, but I wanna ask: how does nvidia geforce gt 1030 need 30W, and gtx 560 needs 150W, while they have basically the same performance? (In benchmarks gt1030 has 140th place, while gtx560 has 141th) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeoob9/eli5_how_does_comparable_gpus_have_completely/ | {
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1i9m1b | Did medieval knights fight with any particular style? | The question came to me a while ago after doing a bit of research into martial arts. There are dozens of distinct styles of fighting originating in eastern Asia. Did anything similar come from Europe, specifically medieval period? Or was it mostly improvised? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1i9m1b/did_medieval_knights_fight_with_any_particular/ | {
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28wy6k | Relative value of Roman Currencies in Julius' Caesar's day? | I finished HBO's Rome and there were three currencies used: Denarii, Drachma, and I think Egypt had a unique one. What would the exchange rates between these be? I know correlating currencies even 200 years ago is notoriously hard, but can you give me an idea of how valuable these would have been? (How much for an aver... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/28wy6k/relative_value_of_roman_currencies_in_julius/ | {
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78bfiz | if uranium has a half life of 4.5 billion years, why do uranium fuel rods used in nuclear reactors need to be replaced every six years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78bfiz/eli5_if_uranium_has_a_half_life_of_45_billion/ | {
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c760a9 | How do you increase tolernce to alcohol? | What exactly happens to your organism when you start to drink alcohol more often so that it starts to toletate bigger ammounts of alcohol? Does the pancreas starts to digest more of it, or your body becomes imune to it in a paticular way? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/c760a9/how_do_you_increase_tolernce_to_alcohol/ | {
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ftq1dp | why do racecars have to change tires so often? usually tires are good for much longer than a day. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ftq1dp/eli5_why_do_racecars_have_to_change_tires_so/ | {
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jq96p | jpeg compression | As a programmer, I see things like lossy data compression as sort of a black art. I believe that everything can be explained in simple terms, so if anyone out there can do it, please do! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jq96p/eli5_jpeg_compression/ | {
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5ickcc | why do people lose weight during sleep? | Basically the title. About 3 months ago I started to log my eating habits as well as weight loss/gain. Measuring at night, I noticed that in the mornings sometimes I could go down as much as 2 pounds. Anyone care to explain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ickcc/eli5_why_do_people_lose_weight_during_sleep/ | {
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7v3lj7 | the difference between men's and women's deodorant, aside from price | My friend notes that guys stick deodorant is cheaper, and obviously there's a lot that's just marketing spin to sell products, but is there any/much relevant chemical difference between them, and if so, what is it; and thirdly, does that drive the price difference at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7v3lj7/eli5_the_difference_between_mens_and_womens/ | {
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a574s7 | Were any of the prominent writers and thinkers of Enlightenment Age-era Europe aware of Buddhism? And if so, what were their thoughts on Buddhism as a religion and/or school of philosophy? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/a574s7/were_any_of_the_prominent_writers_and_thinkers_of/ | {
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aogbzq | How do amino acids from food enter cells and become proteins? | I'm not asking about the translation steps, but about how amino acids actually enter the body. If we get amino acids from food, do they get broken down more and then remade? Do they just float into the cytoplasm? How does a cell "grab" a specific amino acid to use to make a protein? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/aogbzq/how_do_amino_acids_from_food_enter_cells_and/ | {
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300gbo | why don't word processors like ms word have extensive autocorrect like smartphone keyboards do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/300gbo/eli5_why_dont_word_processors_like_ms_word_have/ | {
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1sfg8e | Have there been any cases of sterile kings using "other" methods for producing progeny? | I'm looking to know if there have been any instances of kings that, because they were unable to produce any kind of offspring, had to resort to more unorthodox methods of continuing the royal bloodline.
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wopq3 | Are there any books regarding indigenous peoples of the extreme north? | I've been looking all over and I can't find anything substantive. I'm looking for information regarding people such as the Dorset, Independence I/II, Inuit, Sami, Siberian people, and generally any people who lived in harsh northern conditions. It seems to be a largely ignored group of people, which makes it that much ... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/wopq3/are_there_any_books_regarding_indigenous_peoples/ | {
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eepgaa | I'm hoping to make an in-depth timeline of events to help my research. To anyone who's done the same, do you have any software or method recommendations? | I'm trying to keep track of number of events in various parts of the world and I was hoping to make a timeline for easy reference for myself. For anyone who has made large-ish timelines, what software or method(s) do you recommend? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/eepgaa/im_hoping_to_make_an_indepth_timeline_of_events/ | {
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kj41n | how does a new show get on tv? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kj41n/eli5_how_does_a_new_show_get_on_tv/ | {
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3iwrhk | ...why does flash seem to be universally hated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iwrhk/eli5why_does_flash_seem_to_be_universally_hated/ | {
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7y5u3s | I am a Soviet Army soldier fighting in 1980s Afghanistan. I have been captured by the mujahedeen. How will I be treated as a prisoner? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/7y5u3s/i_am_a_soviet_army_soldier_fighting_in_1980s/ | {
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25qd2d | Does writing helps us remember? | What literature is there that supports or refutes this claim? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/25qd2d/does_writing_helps_us_remember/ | {
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1mrbkh | what does the recent increase in arctic ice say about global warming and climate change? | An article on the front page today mentioned this, and I'm mostly oblivious to meteorology.
Article: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mrbkh/eli5_what_does_the_recent_increase_in_arctic_ice/ | {
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6kxkoi | when we first started measuring temperature how did we decide how large a degree would be? was it merely and arbitrary figure that worked, or was there a specific reason behind it? | I was laying by the pool today alone, immersed in my own thoughts and began to wonder about measuring temperature. I understand that time is divided into days because it is an observable phenomenon that occurs regularly, but what about temperature? Is there any history behind the decision to measure degrees at precisel... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kxkoi/eli5_when_we_first_started_measuring_temperature/ | {
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1oyy8d | How much blame could we actually give to Herbert Hoover for the Great Depression? | You hear about people naming their camps Hoovervilles during the Depression, but how much of the Depression can actually be attributed to Hoover? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1oyy8d/how_much_blame_could_we_actually_give_to_herbert/ | {
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4yfetc | Why were the Americans able to fly such large bombers over Nagasaki and Hiroshima? Where were the air defences? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4yfetc/why_were_the_americans_able_to_fly_such_large/ | {
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450cfb | Why are the flags of the Mughal Empire of India and the Safavid Dynasty of Persia/Iran so similar? | I am an inner city high school history teacher, and we are currently covering the three major 2nd Millennium Islamic Empires. I always like to give my kids visual aids, like flags.
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804ppu | why hasn’t cancer been bred out of the gene pool by natural selection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/804ppu/eli5_why_hasnt_cancer_been_bred_out_of_the_gene/ | {
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3ioeaq | What did the understanding of the elements of the periodic table look like in the 1500s? | I am writing a fictional story that has elements of alchemy in it and i want to know what the knowledge of the elements looked like by 1500. I'm interested in views from throughout the world, not only Europe, but only before modern advances in science. Thank you! | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3ioeaq/what_did_the_understanding_of_the_elements_of_the/ | {
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z6u98 | Does exercise reduce blood pressure by sweating out excess salt? | The head echocardiographer at a hospital told me recently that because you sweat out salt during exercise this in turn reduces blood pressure. I did a quick Google search, but didn't find anything to corroborate his theory. So I'm taking his explanation with a grain of salt. (har har)
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3j1be9 | the price of eggs have skyrocketed, but why hasn't the price of chicken gone up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j1be9/eli5_the_price_of_eggs_have_skyrocketed_but_why/ | {
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3nc21q | Is an invisible material physically possible ? | Is it possible, physically, to have a material which allow you to see through something - an object for example, if you place this invisible thing on it ?
If yes, what would be the physical characteristics of this material ? Will we ever be able to create such a thing ?
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14lc1t | what exactly happens when a music producer "masters" a song/album? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14lc1t/eli5_what_exactly_happens_when_a_music_producer/ | {
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eba5kp | what makes ab+ plasma and platelets a universal donor? | I’ve been donating blood regularly for years, and donating plasma and platelets more regularly recently. I understand some basics around blood interoperability, but don’t know what makes AB+ a universal platelet donor. Can someone fill me in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eba5kp/eli5_what_makes_ab_plasma_and_platelets_a/ | {
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1u0c34 | With recent generations being immunized against the chicken pox, how will the frequency of shingles cases be affected? | Essentially I am wondering if one who has been vaccinated for chicken pox can get shingles. Currently the CDC website says that more than half of the people who live to be 85 get shingles and I am curious if medical professionals think that the popularity of the chickenpox vaccine with recent generations will reduce th... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1u0c34/with_recent_generations_being_immunized_against/ | {
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30fe29 | what is an actual good strategy for taking those personality tests you find on job applications? what exactly are they looking for? | I work for a franchise retail store. A major one with locations everywhere. My franchisee just bought a new store last week and promoted me to GM. But before I could go through corporate training, I had to take a computer based "apptitude" test.
The test is basic reading, basic math, and then a personality test. T... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30fe29/eli5_what_is_an_actual_good_strategy_for_taking/ | {
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1ty5hk | Can we measure dark energy? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1ty5hk/can_we_measure_dark_energy/ | {
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4akpiz | how does a program that is a 2mb download take up 30mb of space when installed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4akpiz/eli5how_does_a_program_that_is_a_2mb_download/ | {
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2k7v2e | how are home run distances in baseball calculated as soon as the ball lands? | Even home runs hit out of the stadium seem to be known immediately. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k7v2e/eli5_how_are_home_run_distances_in_baseball/ | {
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md0zj | Can someone explain Lupus to me? | My mother has it and I have all the symptoms she has but have not been diagnosed, yet.
I understand that it affects the immune system, but I do not understand why it is so hard to diagnose and why it is so hard to get rid of.
Can someone give me something on it? I tried wikipedia but it talks in circles. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/md0zj/can_someone_explain_lupus_to_me/ | {
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3fzn7e | why the american constitution is still the same yet laws change | As in, why has nobody decided that it may be a little out of date and thought to change it?
Bonus points for explaining how drawn out the process would be to change it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fzn7e/eli5_why_the_american_constitution_is_still_the/ | {
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1sna0v | why does society have "girl stuff" and "guy stuff" | as an example: my brother has just had a daughter and also has a step son. The daughter is a newborn and the step son is 3. With the season being one for giving, I'm seeing a definite difference in the gifts being given to each of them. The step son is generally given "boy things" which are typically gi joes and toy to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sna0v/eli5_why_does_society_have_girl_stuff_and_guy/ | {
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83a2jx | sometimes police can enter a house saying they have a warrant, but do not need to produce it for proof to the people in the house? | I've been bingeing LivePD on YouTube, and in this episode the police officer said something I've never heard before:
(starting at about 30 seconds) _URL_0_
The women inside asks for them to produce the warrant, and the officer says that he has one but he is not required to show it?
Is this a state by state thing, or... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83a2jx/eli5_sometimes_police_can_enter_a_house_saying/ | {
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1vaqie | I am a merchant traveling along the Silk Road during the first century. What is life like for me and what kinds of things am I concerned about? | So I am currently doing my student teaching in a world history class and I was hoping AskHistorians might help me get a better sense of what life was like for traders and merchants traveling along the Silk Road (from all regions of the road). Are there any first hand accounts from people like this detailing their trave... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1vaqie/i_am_a_merchant_traveling_along_the_silk_road/ | {
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30p9u4 | why does my husband get an erection when he's tired? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30p9u4/eli5_why_does_my_husband_get_an_erection_when_hes/ | {
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5tud5h | Were there eunuchs in Pre-Columbian American civilizations? | So, in the course of trying to contextualize some of my dissertation arguments, I've come to realize that "what I know about eunuchs in world history" is really more "what I know about eunuchs in the history of Europe, Asia, and (sometimes) Africa." I'm most familiar with Byzantium, where eunuchs can be found across mo... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5tud5h/were_there_eunuchs_in_precolumbian_american/ | {
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bc78yz | how do people "let go" and choose to die? | I've heard countless stories of people waiting until family members show up to finally let go, or hearing about a spouse dying while you're both sick and one "lets go" after hearing. I just don't understand how anyone can command their body that way. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bc78yz/eli5_how_do_people_let_go_and_choose_to_die/ | {
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22o9ce | why are ncaa basketball rules so different from nba rules? | Since there's all this talk about if players are "NBA ready" (the same is said for football players) why are the rules so different? If they groom these players for success, why is there a longer shot clock and shorter games? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22o9ce/eli5why_are_ncaa_basketball_rules_so_different/ | {
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ilsnu | Why does Tyrannosaurus rex have a second set of rib bones? | What is the function of the bones in a *T. rex* that look like a secondary ribcage arranged opposite of the regular ribs? To clarify, I've only ever seen this in Tyrannosaurus skeletons, and it's a series of bones resembling smaller ribs, and it runs ventrally down to the pelvis. Not all *T. rex* skeletons that I have ... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/ilsnu/why_does_tyrannosaurus_rex_have_a_second_set_of/ | {
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3b4c5l | modern germany's outlook and regulations on naziism? | To elaborate, is Nazi paraphernalia *completely* banned in the country? Is there like a common knowledge rule to just *not* bring up the Nazi era? Is Naziism a segment in German history courses?
Please and thank you very much! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b4c5l/eli5_modern_germanys_outlook_and_regulations_on/ | {
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3si1sp | if gas pumps can accurately measure high speed flow, why do they always slow to a crawl at the end? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3si1sp/eli5if_gas_pumps_can_accurately_measure_high/ | {
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cvu6am | Why does it hurt when disinfectant is applied to wounds? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/cvu6am/why_does_it_hurt_when_disinfectant_is_applied_to/ | {
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9lmohd | we always hear that the military is "fighting to protect our rights." but who are they fighting and why do they want to take away our rights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lmohd/eli5_we_always_hear_that_the_military_is_fighting/ | {
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28acbm | what problems do modern mathematicians attempt to solve? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28acbm/eli5_what_problems_do_modern_mathematicians/ | {
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