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2ep88q | why does alcohol not make us full like water does? | I've been completely truffled about this one for a long time. Why can a person drink as much beer/alcohol as they want until they become too intoxicated to drink more; while you can only drink so much fluid, or eat so much food before your stomach feels like it is going to detonate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ep88q/eli5_why_does_alcohol_not_make_us_full_like_water/ | {
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a4kzs8 | how do fish survive at the bottom of the deep ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4kzs8/eli5_how_do_fish_survive_at_the_bottom_of_the/ | {
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3iw8z6 | why is arizona so damn hot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iw8z6/eli5_why_is_arizona_so_damn_hot/ | {
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48gujy | why is fictional writing included in education even for non-english majors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48gujy/eli5_why_is_fictional_writing_included_in/ | {
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6l3g19 | how did sleep deprivation/lack of proper sleep leads to face acne or pimple? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l3g19/eli5_how_did_sleep_deprivationlack_of_proper/ | {
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a5d2xq | why does eating certain foods make your cheeks stick out on the inside and and then you can’t stop biting them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5d2xq/eli5_why_does_eating_certain_foods_make_your/ | {
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fz6aun | why do you get that weird feeling in your genital region when you look over the edge of a cliff/building? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fz6aun/eli5_why_do_you_get_that_weird_feeling_in_your/ | {
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1lmev5 | tides... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lmev5/eli5_tides/ | {
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j4sqh | - > big o notation | No matter what i read or how many people explain it to me I still don't quite get what on earth this is! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4sqh/eli5_big_o_notation/ | {
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37osyw | how images shared through social media like facebook become so pixelated and full of artifacts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37osyw/eli5_how_images_shared_through_social_media_like/ | {
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4u3p7f | what would happen if a presidential candidate won the election but decided not to take the job? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u3p7f/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_presidential/ | {
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1s3gv7 | the hubble telescope was launched in 1990. since our technology has advanced tremendously since then, wouldn't it be advantageous to send a more advanced telescope up there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s3gv7/eli5the_hubble_telescope_was_launched_in_1990/ | {
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3gpu3m | what would happen if china just said "ok, the yuan is worth whatever you say it is, market." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gpu3m/eli5_what_would_happen_if_china_just_said_ok_the/ | {
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10g22v | - what ad and bc mean in terms of time. also, is there a difference between bc and bce? | I have never really understood this I don't think. Thank you fellow redditors! :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10g22v/eli5_what_ad_and_bc_mean_in_terms_of_time_also_is/ | {
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4o6xhf | how do courses work in university? [uk] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o6xhf/eli5_how_do_courses_work_in_university_uk/ | {
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36lok0 | central banks, and why some people think they are bad | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36lok0/eli5_central_banks_and_why_some_people_think_they/ | {
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1p4nee | when a macro-object breaks, such as a wooden board chopped by a karate student, what is happening to the object at a molecular level as it is breaking? | Been wondering this for a while and I can't seem to find a straight-cut answer. Are chemical bonds being broken? Are dispersion forces being intruded upon? and if so, wouldn't this change the chemical composition of the object? thanks reddit | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p4nee/when_a_macroobject_breaks_such_as_a_wooden_board/ | {
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qusel | why dick cheney is a "war criminal", and worse than other bush-admin politicians who also pushed for war. | Yeah. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qusel/eli5_why_dick_cheney_is_a_war_criminal_and_worse/ | {
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2b6liz | the half-life game series | Missed out on it somehow. I want to play it, but don't want to research it and get spoilers, so I am requesting an ELI5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b6liz/eli5_the_halflife_game_series/ | {
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1iwgh5 | why are humans so prone to creating and following routines? | What benefit do we get from sitting on the same seat on the train every day? Or walking the same path to work? What purpose does it serve? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iwgh5/eli5why_are_humans_so_prone_to_creating_and/ | {
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ca3yqw | why does the taste and texture of whiskey changes when you keep a shot in your mouth for some time ie 30 seconds, before you swallow it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ca3yqw/eli5_why_does_the_taste_and_texture_of_whiskey/ | {
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1iauu0 | why do we have to eat and sleep? | It seems like one input or "recharge" of energy should be enough. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iauu0/why_do_we_have_to_eat_and_sleep/ | {
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6ozuyj | if i want to gain weight, is eating late at night bad for you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ozuyj/eli5_if_i_want_to_gain_weight_is_eating_late_at/ | {
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8vwq1z | how can it be proven that a piece of intellectual property belongs to its owner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vwq1z/eli5_how_can_it_be_proven_that_a_piece_of/ | {
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2r7dfu | why doesn't reddit have its own image sharing option? why are most images posted from _url_0_? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r7dfu/eli5_why_doesnt_reddit_have_its_own_image_sharing/ | {
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8okynk | why does salt turn 'invisible' once dissolved in water? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8okynk/eli5_why_does_salt_turn_invisible_once_dissolved/ | {
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645o3i | why is it that when we do something, we have to tell someone about it? | For example: I was driving in the rain, and it was crazy so i had to tell someone. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/645o3i/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_do_something_we_have/ | {
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32r7jk | why are marvel comics based in real world locations and dc comics based in fictional ones based on real world locations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32r7jk/eli5_why_are_marvel_comics_based_in_real_world/ | {
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o0vfp | the process of digestion and how stuff goes from tummy to liver to kidneys to colon. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o0vfp/eli5_the_process_of_digestion_and_how_stuff_goes/ | {
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641hkr | how does terahertz radiation work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/641hkr/eli5how_does_terahertz_radiation_work/ | {
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6k3bhj | how does the measuring of electricity work? | I understand that voltage=total power output and watts=electricity "pressure". Why are some electrical systems much more dangerous than others? For example you can safely (or with minimal repercussions) touch the positive and negative terminals on a DC vehicle battery, but not for an AC power outlet in your home? Which... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k3bhj/eli5_how_does_the_measuring_of_electricity_work/ | {
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a5hvxo | why is the rhetoric surrounding pro-choice focused on “woman’s body, woman’s choice”? shouldn’t the arguments be on whether a fetus constitutes a life or not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5hvxo/eli5_why_is_the_rhetoric_surrounding_prochoice/ | {
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3prgcu | is justin trudeau good for canada | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3prgcu/eli5_is_justin_trudeau_good_for_canada/ | {
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b7jjhx | whats the difference between shaving your face and shaving your head? | so i just noticed on a brand of cartridge style razors i use, it says on the box "not intended for shaving head". what’s the difference in using a razor on your face vs your head? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7jjhx/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_shaving_your/ | {
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5rscca | - what's happening when you can see the emotion in someone's eyes? | When someone dies, it has been said you can see the "light leave their eyes." In this case, I assume it's some biological explanation like the reflectivity of their eye jelly or something.
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2ovqlr | why do young earth creationists cite the lack of transitional fossils as a reason to doubt evolution even though there are plenty of transitional fossils in the fossil record? | Why do so many creationists say things like "you can't even show just one transitional fossil between a human and a monkey." Is Lucy not a transitional fossil? What about Ardipithecus? Do they not know about those things or are they just pretending they don't exist? Please explain this nonsense to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ovqlr/eli5_why_do_young_earth_creationists_cite_the/ | {
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2sl9ox | why is voltage used as opposed to current to warn people away from electric hazards? | As far as I know amperage determines lethality when electricity is introduced to people, so why do we label transformers with "Warning x volts?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sl9ox/eli5_why_is_voltage_used_as_opposed_to_current_to/ | {
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4vz85c | why do most cosmetics/lotions etc have a shelf life? | What's the worst that could happen if using some shaving cream that's 6 months out of date for example? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vz85c/eli5_why_do_most_cosmeticslotions_etc_have_a/ | {
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6l76xn | if oj simpson was found not guilty of murder, how was ron goldman's family able to sue him for $20 million? | It says he was charged with wrongful death, but if he was found not guilty, wouldn't this absolve him of anything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l76xn/eli5if_oj_simpson_was_found_not_guilty_of_murder/ | {
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aiwoap | why do kids hate naps while adults seem to love them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aiwoap/eli5_why_do_kids_hate_naps_while_adults_seem_to/ | {
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6nw3g3 | what exactly is happening when you "pinch a nerve?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nw3g3/eli5_what_exactly_is_happening_when_you_pinch_a/ | {
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abhq31 | why modern games lack loading bars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abhq31/eli5_why_modern_games_lack_loading_bars/ | {
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62cpg2 | what are the benefits of distributed computing compared to a single large supercomputer, and vice-versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62cpg2/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_of_distributed/ | {
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1k8wcp | how the north and south poles can switch polarity periodically, and its implications. | I know that it is called geomagnetic reversal, and from [the Wikipedia article](_URL_0_) I can gather how often it happens, but I can't make heads or tails of the causes.
If anyone wants to pitch in any explication of theories on how it affects life on the planet, that'd be appreciated too! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k8wcp/eli5_how_the_north_and_south_poles_can_switch/ | {
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42a6fr | how come there aren't vitamins named after every letter in the alphabet? and why did they name vitamins after letters anyway? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42a6fr/eli5_how_come_there_arent_vitamins_named_after/ | {
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cbv9rs | what is the process that enables our eyeballs to move in synchronisation? | Is there a physical connection between the eye muscles or is it more of a neural connection that allows our eyes to move in the same direction, at the same time, the same amount? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbv9rs/eli5_what_is_the_process_that_enables_our/ | {
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1qxujq | how do i tell if my computer has a powerful enough graphics card to run certain games? | I've been browsing Steam lately, and in the system requirements I see things like "NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT" under graphics. How do I read these specifications and know what they mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxujq/eli5_how_do_i_tell_if_my_computer_has_a_powerful/ | {
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185n2c | what exactly are your rights when a cop wants to search you. | What are your rights when you are
A: in your house
B: In your car
C: on the street.
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6bq20a | why does your body have trouble swallowing food that hasn't been chewed even when it's small enough to swallow whole? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bq20a/eli5why_does_your_body_have_trouble_swallowing/ | {
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19ix9j | 'stacking' blankets doesn't make me warm. | Every night I go to bed with one sheet and two blankets. I feel freezing under all this.
In the morning, I wake up to realize I only have on one single blanket, and feel very comfortable, much more than I did when I had on the two blankets and the sheet. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19ix9j/eli5_stacking_blankets_doesnt_make_me_warm/ | {
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n75ra | . how can a law passed by congress supersede the constitution? | I thought the [supremacy clause](_URL_0_) meant that only a constitutional amendment could overrule the constitution. Like how the new NDAA can override the bill of rights. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n75ra/eli5_how_can_a_law_passed_by_congress_supersede/ | {
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59ghxr | why are calculators the only common solar powered gadgets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59ghxr/eli5_why_are_calculators_the_only_common_solar/ | {
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4it523 | how is the brain active after someone has been decapitated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4it523/elif_how_is_the_brain_active_after_someone_has/ | {
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8hkrwt | why didn't people see "the dress" in the original colors of the photograph? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hkrwt/eli5_why_didnt_people_see_the_dress_in_the/ | {
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67nxjh | why won't china allow south korea to defend itself and why are south koreans angry at usa for defending their country? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67nxjh/eli5_why_wont_china_allow_south_korea_to_defend/ | {
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2ctgpz | how certain groups in the us became "model minorities" | To me, this might include groups such as Asian-Americans, but could include others.
**Full disclosure:** I'm of east Asian descent. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ctgpz/eli5_how_certain_groups_in_the_us_became_model/ | {
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63m7fx | what goes on mechanically in a speaker when you turn down the volume of music? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63m7fx/eli5_what_goes_on_mechanically_in_a_speaker_when/ | {
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6v7o5l | why do books about things that couldn't possibility ever happen need a "any similarities to real persons is purely coincidental" disclaimer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v7o5l/eli5why_do_books_about_things_that_couldnt/ | {
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3iz5q1 | is all black coloured face/skin paint considered blackface | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iz5q1/eli5_is_all_black_coloured_faceskin_paint/ | {
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6ylfkx | how do obviously fake facebook profiles sending me a friend request end up making money for the people who make them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ylfkx/eli5how_do_obviously_fake_facebook_profiles/ | {
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14gf42 | how can you tell the chemical nomenclature when naming compounds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14gf42/eli5_how_can_you_tell_the_chemical_nomenclature/ | {
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1ct59s | why would an "a" list actor get paid $20mil on one movie and $3mil on the next? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ct59s/eli5_why_would_an_a_list_actor_get_paid_20mil_on/ | {
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9g3yg6 | scientifically speaking, why are “complementary colors” complementary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9g3yg6/eli5_scientifically_speaking_why_are/ | {
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3ns0v2 | what is petrification? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ns0v2/eli5what_is_petrification/ | {
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6ht1jz | why does the united states still choose to retain imperial units? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ht1jz/eli5_why_does_the_united_states_still_choose_to/ | {
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7zxhkc | if you get fit at high altitudes does that mean you are even fitter at a lower altitude? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zxhkc/eli5_if_you_get_fit_at_high_altitudes_does_that/ | {
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f2l86n | what is aliasing? | Basically I was wondering what is aliasing and how does changing the sampling rate of the signal effect aliasing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2l86n/eli5_what_is_aliasing/ | {
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1xz3gv | why is the xbox one so much more expensive in the uk than the us? | In the UK the XB1 is £429 but in the US it is $499. When converted to £, this is far less than £429. What causes this price gap? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xz3gv/eli5_why_is_the_xbox_one_so_much_more_expensive/ | {
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4l2uqx | how do zero gravity flights work and why do they make people sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l2uqx/eli5_how_do_zero_gravity_flights_work_and_why_do/ | {
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bv7pyr | why do people in the western world see alcohol as fine, but other, objectively less harmfull drugs as extremely dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv7pyr/eli5_why_do_people_in_the_western_world_see/ | {
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27n3ml | is it possible to improve your eyesight without surgeries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27n3ml/eli5is_it_possible_to_improve_your_eyesight/ | {
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6cox5d | why do most people start to enjoy the taste of beer as they get older? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cox5d/eli5_why_do_most_people_start_to_enjoy_the_taste/ | {
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1zlqhe | if you were to die in space, would you decompose or stay the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zlqhe/eli5_if_you_were_to_die_in_space_would_you/ | {
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72vo1t | why can't customer service go directly to a person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72vo1t/eli5_why_cant_customer_service_go_directly_to_a/ | {
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33zfta | why is korea's english name korea if its korean name is hanguk? (in other words, where did the name come from?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33zfta/eli5_why_is_koreas_english_name_korea_if_its/ | {
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9npns5 | what is yeast and how do we use it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9npns5/eli5_what_is_yeast_and_how_do_we_use_it/ | {
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fslpiq | what causes that buzz sound when a mic is close to it's speaker? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fslpiq/eli5_what_causes_that_buzz_sound_when_a_mic_is/ | {
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3tsvmi | do smarter people have deeper morals, or the opposite? | As I am half-ass following the upcoming elections, I wonder if a study has ever been conducted... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tsvmi/eli5_do_smarter_people_have_deeper_morals_or_the/ | {
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2gria3 | why does feeling lonely make you want to spend more time alone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gria3/eli5_why_does_feeling_lonely_make_you_want_to/ | {
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49qsmi | why do some people get numerous jury summons, while others don't? what's the system exactly? | I'm on my 4th jury summons. My husband has never even had one. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49qsmi/eli5_why_do_some_people_get_numerous_jury_summons/ | {
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4vvjqv | why do world records get broken more often at the olympic games? shouldn't they have a roughly equal chance of being broken during any of the events in between? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vvjqv/eli5_why_do_world_records_get_broken_more_often/ | {
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a0uoko | how do antibiotics know where to specifically target? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0uoko/eli5_how_do_antibiotics_know_where_to/ | {
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1qidia | the path to amd's failure and success throughout the years. | I read on another thread in another subreddit that AMD used to be considered one of the most powerful processor manufacturer and has developed the most innovations yet now they are significantly slower than comparable priced intel processors. I already searched this subreddit and I could only find AMD vs. Intel not rea... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qidia/eli5_the_path_to_amds_failure_and_success/ | {
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29ylfg | why is the tour de france in yorkshire? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29ylfg/eli5_why_is_the_tour_de_france_in_yorkshire/ | {
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8waol5 | how are grass and plants able to stand on their own? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8waol5/eli5_how_are_grass_and_plants_able_to_stand_on/ | {
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83bdgj | what are the differences between the voyager spacecraft and other spacecraft? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83bdgj/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_the_voyager/ | {
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2qxsaa | why does heat take just seconds to damage your body, but cool takes minutes/hours to damage your body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qxsaa/eli5_why_does_heat_take_just_seconds_to_damage/ | {
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1p7ye5 | why do video games require more gpu power to to display at higher resolutions? | From my understanding, geometry, textures, lighting, and post-processing are the biggest factors when it comes to framerate performance in games. Because geometry is rendered as vectors, why does rendering at higher resolutions require so much GPU power?
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5ydc8g | if metals don't form molecular bonds, how do alloys work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ydc8g/eli5_if_metals_dont_form_molecular_bonds_how_do/ | {
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c2m3ds | what's the difference between rj-45, cat5, cat6, and ethernet cables? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2m3ds/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_rj45_cat5_cat6/ | {
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2r074i | how come photons have no mass (0.000...), don't interact with the higgs field, but are caught by black holes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r074i/eli5_how_come_photons_have_no_mass_0000_dont/ | {
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Game of Thrones is a show which portrays characters who the a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/284brl/eli5_why_is_it_so_controversial_to_display_rape/ | {
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4fosay | the process of selecting what face goes on the us dollar | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fosay/eli5_the_process_of_selecting_what_face_goes_on/ | {
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6bbffn | how do all these spam emails make it into my inbox even with filters and blocking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bbffn/eli5_how_do_all_these_spam_emails_make_it_into_my/ | {
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1srm5y | how is it warm enough to sleep in an ice hotel without it melting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1srm5y/eli5how_is_it_warm_enough_to_sleep_in_an_ice/ | {
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