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5g8ufo | why do some people understand different accents better than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g8ufo/eli5_why_do_some_people_understand_different/ | {
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2whrh0 | how are made-up languages, such as those in tv and film, made up? what techniques are used to get a solid and flowing speech rather than grouped sounds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2whrh0/eli5_how_are_madeup_languages_such_as_those_in_tv/ | {
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2rnj9c | the charlie hebdo shooting | Everything related to this incident is to be posted here. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rnj9c/the_charlie_hebdo_shooting/ | {
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1yjqdp | how does wind actually work? why are places like co/wy so incredibly windy all the time? | I know it has to do with tides and the moon and all... but if so why is it not more windy by the coasts than I have to deal with constantly here in CO? Why is it that a wind howling in one direction can not be blowing at all just a few miles away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yjqdp/eli5_how_does_wind_actually_work_why_are_places/ | {
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1glblm | may sound silly, but what are those intense stomach pains i sometimes get when i really need to poop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1glblm/may_sound_silly_but_what_are_those_intense/ | {
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823c8d | if matter can’t be destroyed, what happens to an object when it is vaporized? | Seriously curious about this, especially in regards to something like the atomic shadows at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/823c8d/eli5_if_matter_cant_be_destroyed_what_happens_to/ | {
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24cbs5 | why dogecoin is such a big deal | I get why BitCoin is huge - it's groundbreaking, there's both huge value and potential with them, and so on. But I don't get DogeCoin. It's worth fractions of a penny but seems to be getting more publicity than BitCoin at times. Is it all buzz and hype around "lolol dere's a doge coin wtf much bitcoin", or am I just mi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24cbs5/eli5_why_dogecoin_is_such_a_big_deal/ | {
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fkfsmu | why can't we use immunity from one person to help heal the other that don't have it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkfsmu/eli5_why_cant_we_use_immunity_from_one_person_to/ | {
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3les9j | why doesn't salt explode when we eat it? | I never was given a chemistry class in HS. I mostly taught myself everything I know about the subject. I do know sodium can explode when it comes into contact with water. From my research, it is because the reaction (caused by an imbalance of PH levels) causes heat, and a release of hydrogen gas, which is then ignited ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3les9j/eli5_why_doesnt_salt_explode_when_we_eat_it/ | {
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1ns6xu | if the tor network was funded by government, how is it guaranteed to be secure? | It's just strange to me that so many people flock to darkweb services, and assume it's safe without doing much research on the medium used. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ns6xu/eli5_if_the_tor_network_was_funded_by_government/ | {
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dvh974 | why do the insides of your ears hurt so much after being outside in the cold for a while? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvh974/eli5_why_do_the_insides_of_your_ears_hurt_so_much/ | {
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1uwtjb | the difference between a cold and a flu | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uwtjb/eli5_the_difference_between_a_cold_and_a_flu/ | {
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2gr8mk | how do some chickens live with their heads cut off like mike the headless chicken, but other animals like us humans can't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gr8mk/eli5_how_do_some_chickens_live_with_their_heads/ | {
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49obq9 | is feminism a struggle for equality with men, or a struggle for liberation from men? or something else entirely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49obq9/eli5_is_feminism_a_struggle_for_equality_with_men/ | {
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3j6ce6 | how come in islam their prophet's name is prevelant among muslims yet in christianity it's almost unheard of? (excluding jesús) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j6ce6/eli5_how_come_in_islam_their_prophets_name_is/ | {
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367azc | what is the difference between a genuine psychopath and someone who just acts like one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/367azc/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_genuine/ | {
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54oro2 | why do turbojets not need compressors at a mach 1? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54oro2/eli5_why_do_turbojets_not_need_compressors_at_a/ | {
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4flrqu | what is "being triggered" by something? when should i be worried about triggering people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4flrqu/eli5_what_is_being_triggered_by_something_when/ | {
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d8dflk | how did a successful brand like gucci get to its level and keep its balance of a higher brand. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8dflk/eli5_how_did_a_successful_brand_like_gucci_get_to/ | {
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1y6slv | what did president george w. bush do that was good and bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y6slv/eli5_what_did_president_george_w_bush_do_that_was/ | {
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d30clg | what actually matters in computers and internet regarding speed and performance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d30clg/eli5_what_actually_matters_in_computers_and/ | {
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ae90ax | why is there restrictions on ways to gather evidence for a criminal case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ae90ax/eli5_why_is_there_restrictions_on_ways_to_gather/ | {
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64afzq | if medical advances are at the point where organ donations and skin grafts are available, why can't women undergoing breast reduction donate breast tissue to, for example, mastectomy patients who need reconstruction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64afzq/eli5_if_medical_advances_are_at_the_point_where/ | {
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3nsf1z | why are public school teachers protected by tenure, but not other school employees like the janitors or the nurses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nsf1z/eli5_why_are_public_school_teachers_protected_by/ | {
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3mjkqf | is a ship similar to a star destroyer possible with current technology? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mjkqf/eli5_is_a_ship_similar_to_a_star_destroyer/ | {
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379e5q | why do airport security take sharp objects off you (safety razors, safety pins, nail scissors) and then allow you to buy them at the pharmacy in departures? | I understand that liquid bottles etc are taken away because of what you may have hidden within them, but nail scissors are confiscated because they are a sharp object on the face of it. Many times I have had a safety razor confiscated only to buy one in departures (where I could also buy a glass bottle etc) - is there... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/379e5q/eli5_why_do_airport_security_take_sharp_objects/ | {
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3y5t0r | do these personality assessment for job applications actually work? | For some of these questions I feel as if a normal person would lie about the majority of question to try and land a job. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y5t0r/eli5_do_these_personality_assessment_for_job/ | {
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ddc9pr | creatine: what does creatine help out with while lifting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddc9pr/eli5_creatine_what_does_creatine_help_out_with/ | {
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zb655 | why is saffron so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zb655/eli5_why_is_saffron_so_expensive/ | {
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1r413g | so what to do female olympic athletes, or tennis stars do if they get their periods on the big competition day ? how do they cope? my friends say its a big loss of blood, cramps etc | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r413g/so_what_to_do_female_olympic_athletes_or_tennis/ | {
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553ucq | how does the whiskey and water trick work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/553ucq/eli5_how_does_the_whiskey_and_water_trick_work/ | {
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auk57f | what is equity market? | Well, I saw a few posts about it in r/mapporn and decided post my first post :D. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/auk57f/eli5_what_is_equity_market/ | {
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3hhqrb | why does microsoft alternate between very popular os's and infamous os's? | Since Windows 98 it's been 98 great, ME bad, XP legendary, Vista bad, 7 great, 8/8.1 nobody wants, 10 good. It's become a pattern at this point but why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hhqrb/eli5_why_does_microsoft_alternate_between_very/ | {
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7j5yrq | when does deferring to scientific research become appealing to authority? | Im a biological scientist with a BSc. Obviously I have yet to scratch the surface on many key concepts in the field but Ive had a good overview and have been exposed to many fundamental ideas. I like to believe that I am able to quickly assess the quality of a research paper and notice any p-hacking or conflict of in... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7j5yrq/eli5_when_does_deferring_to_scientific_research/ | {
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9rrolk | why so dropped glasses sometimes bounce a few times before shattering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rrolk/eli5_why_so_dropped_glasses_sometimes_bounce_a/ | {
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1qrfmm | how can it be safe to build large office/apartment buildings on top of landfill? | I work in [lower Manhattan](_URL_0_), much of which is built on "landfill". How can you build big buildings on top of this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qrfmm/eli5_how_can_it_be_safe_to_build_large/ | {
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55lfzr | why is it that one musical note, when continued for a prolonged amount of time, sounds as though it's "vibrating"? | Like, let's say that a soprano singer hits a high note. Whenever I hear it, it sounds like she's going back and forth between two notes, all moving voice up and down, or as though she's being shaken in order to produce such a sound.
The same if I were to hold a key down on an organ. For as long as I press it, it sound... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55lfzr/eli5_why_is_it_that_one_musical_note_when/ | {
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bwoog2 | why do so many otherwise great tv shows struggle to end their stories well? what is it about the creative/production process that makes this so difficult? | Specifically talking about shows versus movies, and shows that are widely considered to be good throughout many seasons. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwoog2/eli5_why_do_so_many_otherwise_great_tv_shows/ | {
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2vz770 | what legally defines "religious reasons?" | In Pennsylvania, and a lot of other states, you can opt out of standardized tests for "religious reasons." However, you do not have to belong to any religious group or even explain anything.
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ew8cxl | what was the holocaust all about and what made it finally end? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ew8cxl/eli5_what_was_the_holocaust_all_about_and_what/ | {
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3wz22x | how does military pay work? | I was watching Lone Survivor recently, which somehow got me wondering how the paycheck process works for people in the military stationed in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. Is your pay just direct deposited into your bank back home? Do you need money for anything while you are stationed overseas? If so does that... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wz22x/eli5_how_does_military_pay_work/ | {
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au1c7t | how does the pre-flight airplane check actually ensure that the plane is safe to get up in the air again, and what do the pilots check? | I'm a fearful flier and I've been doing a lot of research lately to understand all the aspects because I want to fly again. My main concern is the plane not being able to take off and sudden electronics failure.
& #x200B;
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5jvd8q | why is it that when some light bulbs are recorded and played back in slow motion, they appear to be turning on and off really quickly? | Follow up: why does this only happen to some lightbulbs and not others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jvd8q/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_some_light_bulbs_are/ | {
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cyq8sc | why do hurricanes have “eyes” where there is calmness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyq8sc/eli5_why_do_hurricanes_have_eyes_where_there_is/ | {
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2c22k5 | how do the developers of free applications make money without microtransactions ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c22k5/eli5_how_do_the_developers_of_free_applications/ | {
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4n146j | how do video cameras shift the focus from one thing to another so seamlessly/accurately? | I see it all the time in movies, TV shows, music videos, etc.
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42olej | why aren't carbon monoxide detectors on cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42olej/eli5_why_arent_carbon_monoxide_detectors_on_cars/ | {
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edwksf | how do mathematicians come up with equations that describe natural phenomena? | Where do they start from? How did we get the equations for motion, thermodynamics and gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edwksf/eli5_how_do_mathematicians_come_up_with_equations/ | {
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1z4j4e | why a front facing camera flips the image it takes? | It makes my face looks weird | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z4j4e/eli5_why_a_front_facing_camera_flips_the_image_it/ | {
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zbb1h | electromagnets and superconductors | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zbb1h/eli5_electromagnets_and_superconductors/ | {
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6asbew | where did all the soil come from? | When the Earth was being formed it was essentially a ball of rock. How did soil come to be if there was nothing but lava and rock?
Or am I just missing something here?
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1k4xfr | why were capitalism and communism so vehemently in opposition to the other in the cold war, and sought to subvert each other even if it sprung up in wildly different cultures and places? | why do we hate communists? genuinely curious about the great ideological struggle of the previous generation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k4xfr/eli5_why_were_capitalism_and_communism_so/ | {
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2nlf7n | - why can't we use acid to get rid of trash? | There's all kinds of un-biodegradable trash laying around, killing animals, right? So why can't we just take a vat of like hydroflouric acid or a similar, very strong acid, dissolve the trash in it, then neutralize the acid? Seems like a win-win -- no trash, no acid. I feel like it's too good to be true but I don't kno... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nlf7n/eli5_why_cant_we_use_acid_to_get_rid_of_trash/ | {
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jqesh | the difference between density and pressure | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jqesh/eli5_the_difference_between_density_and_pressure/ | {
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63whtv | why is packing/moving so stressful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63whtv/eli5_why_is_packingmoving_so_stressful/ | {
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anm2d2 | why aren’t older gaming consoles emulated on phones these days? new phones have powerful processors/displays and should be able to handle nes, snes, sega genesis, etc. right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anm2d2/eli5_why_arent_older_gaming_consoles_emulated_on/ | {
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44b51a | can someone explain me how thermite can work in this scenario? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44b51a/eli5_can_someone_explain_me_how_thermite_can_work/ | {
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5q2q6v | how can solids keep its form if the atoms that make it up are constantly moving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q2q6v/eli5_how_can_solids_keep_its_form_if_the_atoms/ | {
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55me2s | how does someone in stocks make money off of the "put option" where you bet on the value going down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55me2s/eli5_how_does_someone_in_stocks_make_money_off_of/ | {
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37eu3b | what happens when your ac is set on cool, but it becomes cooler outside than what your thermostat is set at? | I was told when I was younger than that this strains your AC system and uses more energy.
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fahawp | what's the difference between sanitize and disinfect? | On cleaning products, the instructions says to leave the product for 5 minutes to sanitize or 30 minutes to disinfect. What's the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fahawp/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_sanitize_and/ | {
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3lsff0 | why are republicans pushing to defund planned parenthood when taxpayer money can't be used for abortions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lsff0/eli5_why_are_republicans_pushing_to_defund/ | {
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9nvkv1 | why does our body's blood pressure become lower following long bed rest, when sedentary people usually have higher blood pressure? | For example, I had a recent operation and couldn't move normally for a good while, so I had prolonged bed rest. During this time, I felt dizzier and had little readings on a blood pressure monitor. If most people say being inactive raises blood pressure, why does being inactive lying down lower it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nvkv1/eli5_why_does_our_bodys_blood_pressure_become/ | {
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edzooe | most of the time, you can find a ‘generic’ product of similar quality and ingredients. why hasn’t anyone been able to accomplish that with crayons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edzooe/eli5_most_of_the_time_you_can_find_a_generic/ | {
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1io6il | how do cameras focus in on one part of a scene and blur things around it? | Like when you see two people one in front of the other and the person behind is blurred and the person infront is clear. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1io6il/how_do_cameras_focus_in_on_one_part_of_a_scene/ | {
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4d5d44 | why does almost every creature have two eyes? is there something beneficial to only have two? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d5d44/eli5_why_does_almost_every_creature_have_two_eyes/ | {
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3bvgd5 | how are people who used to be in shape able to seemingly stay in shape even after they stop working out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bvgd5/eli5_how_are_people_who_used_to_be_in_shape_able/ | {
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1huo8a | hong kong, before and after the chinese takeover. | What has changed and what has remained the same. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1huo8a/eli5_hong_kong_before_and_after_the_chinese/ | {
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342gey | creating original idea free from the influence of a prior memory. | How do you build something out of nothing so to speak? Seeing the original images of H.G Wells war of the worlds illustrations really blew me away as a wholly original idea. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/342gey/eli5_creating_original_idea_free_from_the/ | {
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4cpv8s | why do people write (sic) after some words in articles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cpv8s/eli5_why_do_people_write_sic_after_some_words_in/ | {
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2sy0tz | the problem of induction | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sy0tz/eli5_the_problem_of_induction/ | {
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2ly83y | why are men and women segregated in chess competitions? | I understand the purpose of segregating the sexes in most sports, due to the general physical prowess of men over women, but why in chess? Is it an outdated practice or does evidence suggest that men are indeed (at the level of grandmasters) better than their female grandmaster counterparts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ly83y/eli5why_are_men_and_women_segregated_in_chess/ | {
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ewalvw | what is i2c electronic communication and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ewalvw/eli5_what_is_i2c_electronic_communication_and_how/ | {
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1n9ech | what's going on during a head rush? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n9ech/eli5_whats_going_on_during_a_head_rush/ | {
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1k84v3 | scientific theory | Recently read on Wikipedia that theory means a hunch but scientific theory doesn't necessarily mean that there is doubt about the subject. So what does "scientific theory" mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k84v3/eli5_scientific_theory/ | {
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6orovi | what is an "enzyme," exactly? | I have a vague sense that they react with things and from what I understand you can "denature" them with heat, which means they don't work anymore. Other than that I've got nothing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6orovi/eli5_what_is_an_enzyme_exactly/ | {
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soo7f | how do atoms last so long? | If they have particles, and movement, why don't they just run out of energy and fall apart after a while? How long *do* they last? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/soo7f/eli5_how_do_atoms_last_so_long/ | {
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15s5ti | why are europes gas prices so high? | The u.s. ranks 45th in the world in prices, while everyone above them are mostly European countries. _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15s5ti/why_are_europes_gas_prices_so_high/ | {
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20bino | how and why does countersteering work on a motorcycle? | At low speeds, turning the forks left makes the bike turn left. At higher speeds, turning the forks left will make the bike lean and turn to the right. At what speed does that transition take place and how is it figured? Does tire size, bike geometry, weight, etc. factor into when the transition takes place? Is the t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20bino/eli5_how_and_why_does_countersteering_work_on_a/ | {
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5t1zf7 | why won't companies like whatsapp and instagram enter the ipad market? | I find it extremly difficult for me that these companies don't have an app. This leads to using other 3rd party apps with many crashes and bugs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t1zf7/eli5_why_wont_companies_like_whatsapp_and/ | {
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jdssf | what is the importance of a 401k and when should i start mine? | What is a 401k, it's purpose, how can one be started, and will it's value depreciate if the economy sinks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jdssf/eli5_what_is_the_importance_of_a_401k_and_when/ | {
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953dvh | could an animal infant survive off of human breastmilk? if so would there be side effects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/953dvh/eli5_could_an_animal_infant_survive_off_of_human/ | {
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2o82zm | why doesn't the pre-fix "in" (which means not, lacking, or opposite) apply to the word ingenious? | Also, are there other words that it doesn't apply to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o82zm/eli5_why_doesnt_the_prefix_in_which_means_not/ | {
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8j3aaz | how do wild animals manage to eat raw food, drink unfiltered water, never clean themselves, etc. without getting sick, but humans can't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8j3aaz/eli5_how_do_wild_animals_manage_to_eat_raw_food/ | {
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l4ai4 | how do politicians benefit from corporate money? do they use it as personal income? | I know it goes to fund their campaigns, but I'm not sure if they can use it as personal money as well. If it only goes to their campaigns, why are they so influenced by corporate money if their positions' salaries aren't super high? Are there loopholes they use?
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f7y4jp | what kind of maps do pilots use? | Since earth rotating and flight inside clouds. how do they navigate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f7y4jp/eli5_what_kind_of_maps_do_pilots_use/ | {
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1irllp | dialectical behavioral therapy | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1irllp/eli5_dialectical_behavioral_therapy/ | {
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1ihq4b | how do tax deductions work? | Why do they exist? Why did they apply to the things they do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ihq4b/eli5_how_do_tax_deductions_work/ | {
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9r2918 | what is that fizzing sound in the back of my neck when i'm super hungry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9r2918/eli5_what_is_that_fizzing_sound_in_the_back_of_my/ | {
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5eh8io | how do we synthesize / obtain desired genetic sequences? | So, say you can even get a CRISPR/Cas9 kit and you would like to make it cut after a specific sequence and insert another sequence that you have in mind. Once you have the correct sequences surely it's probably easy to do PCR and multiply them. My question is: how do we get the desired sequences in the first place? Can... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5eh8io/eli5_how_do_we_synthesize_obtain_desired_genetic/ | {
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atgt7k | what is the calculation to work out odds of you achieving the same outcome over and over again? like say guessing the right number between 1-5? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atgt7k/eli5_what_is_the_calculation_to_work_out_odds_of/ | {
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1my3se | how does the "us debt ceiling" crisis repeat every few years? | I'm quite confused as to how this scenario repeats itself.
Especially here in Australia where a tiny amount of debt is regarded as a cardinal sin for the government, yet the US seems to keep running into this issue.
Wouldn't they take steps to fix this after the first time around? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1my3se/eli5how_does_the_us_debt_ceiling_crisis_repeat/ | {
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7nwlz1 | how metropolises such as phoenix, tucson, las vegas, other southwestern u.s. cities, get enough water to supply the huge population with no lakes or rivers near. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nwlz1/eli5_how_metropolises_such_as_phoenix_tucson_las/ | {
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63giso | what is the difference between ashkenazi jewish and other jewish people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63giso/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_ashkenazi/ | {
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63mwrw | the "sovereign man" movement, wherein people act like they not subject to the laws of the land. how does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63mwrw/eli5the_sovereign_man_movement_wherein_people_act/ | {
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3t9aeu | what is actually done to a ps3 game like uncharted when it's "remastered" for ps4? | Does the entire thing have to be "reprogrammed" from scratch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t9aeu/eli5_what_is_actually_done_to_a_ps3_game_like/ | {
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1dvvrz | "kafkaesque." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dvvrz/eli5_kafkaesque/ | {
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6ijcjj | how should an interaction with police during a traffic stop be handled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ijcjj/eli5_how_should_an_interaction_with_police_during/ | {
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1y1fpv | why is it when i sit down i magically get a lot of belly fat | I noticed that I have a flat stomach (not almost six pack but can see ab defintion) but when I sit down somehow when is sit down like all mybody fat shows up in between my thighs and abs and I look like a fat caresalesman | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y1fpv/eli5_why_is_it_when_i_sit_down_i_magically_get_a/ | {
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