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aqdnkr | carbonation | Some drinks have bigger bubbles, some drinks will burst when uncapped, some drinks' bubbles will not build up so fast. Most importantly, why do bubbles appear *after* you uncap a drink and if you leave it alone it goes on? (excuse my English) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqdnkr/eli5_carbonation/ | {
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11nrca | why do your collarbones/shoulders ache when you're dehydrated? | are there magical thirst nerves there or what | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11nrca/why_do_your_collarbonesshoulders_ache_when_youre/ | {
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6kbbww | why do some pens and spray cans have that little ball in them so it rattles when you shake them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kbbww/eli5_why_do_some_pens_and_spray_cans_have_that/ | {
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88oqgl | why is the sinclair thing a big deal? what’s bad about multiple stations reporting the same story? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88oqgl/eli5_why_is_the_sinclair_thing_a_big_deal_whats/ | {
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3fpubi | why does bracing yourself seem to help with pain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fpubi/eli5_why_does_bracing_yourself_seem_to_help_with/ | {
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6t8qb1 | why do screens go crazy when a magnet is near it. | Whenever you hold a magnet close to a computer screen it freaks out and makes lines and rainbows in the direction of the magnet. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t8qb1/eli5_why_do_screens_go_crazy_when_a_magnet_is/ | {
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63gyb2 | why is third person called third person? | Why is third person called what it is? Is there a reason it is called that. Same for first and second. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63gyb2/eli5_why_is_third_person_called_third_person/ | {
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9xrqxd | how does our skin know when to detach from the bottom of the fingernail, resulting in the opaque off white color at the end? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xrqxd/eli5_how_does_our_skin_know_when_to_detach_from/ | {
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5ntvtx | the julian calendar | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ntvtx/eli5_the_julian_calendar/ | {
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2w1xiz | why is sound not heard upside-down when you put speakers/headphones/yourself/etc. upside-down? | My little brother asked me this question today and I was about to dismiss it as stupid when I realized I didn't actually know the answer. I assume that soundwaves just can't be upside-down, regardless of the orientation of whatever it's emanating from, but I don't actually know the answer.
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6g7gqg | why *one* side of the face is commonly affected by a stroke and not both sides. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g7gqg/eli5_why_one_side_of_the_face_is_commonly/ | {
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2vf9n5 | what would be the result of a media blackout for the isis killing of hostages? wouldn't that slow the spread of "terror"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vf9n5/eli5_what_would_be_the_result_of_a_media_blackout/ | {
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3cdq70 | why do we prefer drinks such as coffee or tea either hot or cold but not at room temperature? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cdq70/eli5_why_do_we_prefer_drinks_such_as_coffee_or/ | {
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1zvcyt | if household electricity is ac, why do we use dc so much? | Just wondering why we resort to wall warts and giant power bricks and all, instead of designing devices to run on AC? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zvcyt/eli5_if_household_electricity_is_ac_why_do_we_use/ | {
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2hlkpt | why do we replace curse words with "nicer" words that have the same meaning? what's the difference if they're used in the same context? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hlkpt/eli5_why_do_we_replace_curse_words_with_nicer/ | {
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1hw1ux | why does my hair appear to be several shades darker when it is wet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hw1ux/eli5_why_does_my_hair_appear_to_be_several_shades/ | {
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9ejny1 | why do snipers exhale before taking a shot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ejny1/eli5_why_do_snipers_exhale_before_taking_a_shot/ | {
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2fjaip | why do i have no problem napping throughout they day but can't sleep on a night if there's a light on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fjaip/eli5_why_do_i_have_no_problem_napping_throughout/ | {
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ax4irm | is there any battery usage difference between lowering the headphones volume from phone software and lowering it from the rheostat style volume adjustment wheel which is on the headphones? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ax4irm/eli5_is_there_any_battery_usage_difference/ | {
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23lhtr | why do hindu's believe in reincarnation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23lhtr/eli5_why_do_hindus_believe_in_reincarnation/ | {
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1uskmb | how has colorado'a economy benefited from legalizing recreational marijuana? | Is it doing better? Is it causing any unforeseen issues in other areas of the economy or in any financial intuitions or structures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uskmb/eli5_how_has_coloradoa_economy_benefited_from/ | {
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1qlj47 | how is government debt different than household debt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qlj47/eli5_how_is_government_debt_different_than/ | {
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24inke | how do search engines decide which websites to display first? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24inke/eli5_how_do_search_engines_decide_which_websites/ | {
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3ocxip | why we don't just use ocean water for things like toilet plumbing where each flush is around half a gallon of clean water, especially in places prone to droughts *cough california cough* | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ocxip/eli5_why_we_dont_just_use_ocean_water_for_things/ | {
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1r5bs6 | what is happening in the us senate today (11/21) with regards to the nuclear option? | I'm watching TV and don't really understand what's going on. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r5bs6/eli5_what_is_happening_in_the_us_senate_today/ | {
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2ensfg | why do microwave ovens expel air? | Whenever I turn on my microwave, air comes out as if it had a fan (maybe it does?). Why does this happen? I understand the process in a normal oven because the air heats up and you need to release pressure, but air inside a microwave shouldn't heat, or at least not as much to justify all the air coming out. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ensfg/eli5_why_do_microwave_ovens_expel_air/ | {
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3bu1s6 | how do u.s. states, such as colorado, deal with people smoking weed and then driving? does that count as "intoxication?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bu1s6/eli5_how_do_us_states_such_as_colorado_deal_with/ | {
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2j7q75 | why do some dried fruits (raisins, prunes, etc) have their own names while others (dried apples, dried mango, etc) do not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j7q75/eli5_why_do_some_dried_fruits_raisins_prunes_etc/ | {
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2g89ig | what exactly do u.s. military generals do? | I understand they command all the people under them, but what is the average week in the life of a general like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g89ig/eli5_what_exactly_do_us_military_generals_do/ | {
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4plc2h | why are children and sounds of children so creepy in horror movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4plc2h/eli5_why_are_children_and_sounds_of_children_so/ | {
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9w58h4 | when running a system software update, what is happening conceptually and literally? | Had to run an update on my PS4 this morning and generally curious what is happening as increments of MB or GB are added to the system. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9w58h4/eli5_when_running_a_system_software_update_what/ | {
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47oivu | how trademarks work and why can other artists use superman's name while dc owns him? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47oivu/eli5_how_trademarks_work_and_why_can_other/ | {
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37e7au | why did the space race stop at the moon? why weren't there competing colonies on mars or something? | It's not as if the space programs were bankrupting the US and USSR or anything. Why didnt Russia try and one up the Americans after the moon landing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37e7au/eli5_why_did_the_space_race_stop_at_the_moon_why/ | {
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42975z | what would happen if you put a newborn child in a dark room, gave it what it needed to survive and let it grow? | How would the mind develop? It wouldn't know anything about anything; death, life, languages. If you did the same thing for 10 years and you showed yourself without feeding it for for a couple days, would it try to eat you? I imagine it becoming as close as a zombie as you could get. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42975z/eli5_what_would_happen_if_you_put_a_newborn_child/ | {
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6yskgr | what is the difference between juices that contain "natural sugar" and ones that contain actual sugar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yskgr/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_juices_that/ | {
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1q1lxe | why do plants continue growth throughout their entire life while other organisms reach maturity and stop growing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q1lxe/why_do_plants_continue_growth_throughout_their/ | {
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747nwi | why do cops in movies and tv shows taste the cocaine before saying something like "take him away" or "jackpot"? isn't ingesting coke dangerous, and illegal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/747nwi/eli5_why_do_cops_in_movies_and_tv_shows_taste_the/ | {
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2qeeym | how is time dilation symmetrical? | First of all I'm not sure if the title is exactly what my scenario refers to, but it's as good as I can in describing the problem shortly.
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The first space shuttle is traveling at the same speed as earth, so lets called it stationary sh... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qeeym/eli5how_is_time_dilation_symmetrical/ | {
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4j5r8w | the american law enforcement hierarchy. | Some cities have their own police departments (NYPD, LAPD etc), but then you have county-based police departments too? What's a sherriff and where do they fit in? And finally, state police - do state troopers' jurisdictions overlap with local police departments'?
It looks like a messy patchwork from the outside. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j5r8w/eli5_the_american_law_enforcement_hierarchy/ | {
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4abqih | the difference between white matter and grey matter? what purpose do they serve? | Also: what attributes is a person with 'higher than normal' grey or white matter be expected to have? Do certain types of people have more of one than the other, if so what types of people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4abqih/eli5_the_difference_between_white_matter_and_grey/ | {
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avhwnk | what happens if you get more than one "common cold" or seasonal illness at once? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avhwnk/eli5_what_happens_if_you_get_more_than_one_common/ | {
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1geywt | what is the connection between the speed of light and time? (why does movement/speed have an effect on the passage of time) | Such as why when for example they had a jet fly round the earth rapid and there was an atom clock on earth and one in the jet and they were offset when it returned just for an actual example.
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60tzds | why do american's love their flag so much? | Just curious on when/how this came about because other countries' people don't seem have the same passion about their own flag as us Americans do for ours. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60tzds/eli5_why_do_americans_love_their_flag_so_much/ | {
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1x04s9 | how does an hourglass become accurate? | Is each hourglass measured individually or is there some exact measurement to making an hourglass accurate? Also would any type of sand work or does it has to be of a certain kind? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x04s9/eli5_how_does_an_hourglass_become_accurate/ | {
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60z6qk | why can some people feel storms approaching in their hips, knees or other joints? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60z6qk/eli5_why_can_some_people_feel_storms_approaching/ | {
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7qa4lm | why do some fabrics get softer when they're washed a lot, while others get rougher? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qa4lm/eli5_why_do_some_fabrics_get_softer_when_theyre/ | {
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4lks4h | why is everything gigantic on mars? | So Vallles Marines, I just read, is ridiculously huge, spanning some 3000kms. In comparison to that, the grand canyon seems like a little crack. Also, Olympos Mons is several times as large as Mount Everest. Is there a reason, like tectonic plates or lower gravity or something, that would explain basic landmarks to be ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lks4h/eli5_why_is_everything_gigantic_on_mars/ | {
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23ud2g | what is smoke made out of that makes ham and fish taste better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23ud2g/eli5_what_is_smoke_made_out_of_that_makes_ham_and/ | {
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45czd7 | what happens if you melt a positive and a negative magnet together? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45czd7/eli5_what_happens_if_you_melt_a_positive_and_a/ | {
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3nip9t | why do people key cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nip9t/eli5_why_do_people_key_cars/ | {
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37k85v | why in the us are there mostly unfinished basements and not finished ones? | They look really grungy and dirty. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37k85v/eli5why_in_the_us_are_there_mostly_unfinished/ | {
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ehktyw | how are communication companies able to provide us internet? where do they get internet from and how do the speeds and volume caps work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehktyw/eli5_how_are_communication_companies_able_to/ | {
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2hetz4 | whenever i see behind-the-scenes footage of a movie, directors are always seen talking to their actors while they're acting. what do they do to remove the director's voice in the final product? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hetz4/eli5_whenever_i_see_behindthescenes_footage_of_a/ | {
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4pwmbi | why does it seem like it is harder for some people who lost weight to maintain their weight? | So recently, I was reading about contestants in the tv show "The Biggest Loser" and the contestants were talking about how difficult it is to maintain their weight after they lose it. They have to workout six times a week and calorie count in order to maintain their weight. Meanwhile, I know plenty of people who are sk... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pwmbi/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_it_is_harder_for_some/ | {
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3dc6dx | how does protein affect the body? | I know it might be a stupid question but I'm just curious as to how protein gets people "stronger" and what it actually does to the body. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dc6dx/eli5_how_does_protein_affect_the_body/ | {
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5vrjk2 | how do tv shows and films make actors/actresses appear decades younger so easily? | I was recently re-watching HBO's Westworld and there is a flashback scene where the character played by Sir Anthony Hopkins is pictured at least thirty years younger (I think this was episode 4 but I could be wrong).
Is this make-up alone or is there computer software involved as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vrjk2/eli5_how_do_tv_shows_and_films_make/ | {
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b9slso | what's the current going theory for how life started? was it an amino acid soup until one chain just happened to self-replicate? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9slso/eli5_whats_the_current_going_theory_for_how_life/ | {
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657wo6 | how do you come to a full stop in a stick shift vehicle? | I hear from people "Don't depress the clutch when you are breaking. Just depress to change gears." And "just break when you are coming to a stop". Okay so I depress the clutch and downshift, and go to first, or neutral, and then I slowly take my left foot of the clutch while my right foot is already braking. However I ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/657wo6/eli5_how_do_you_come_to_a_full_stop_in_a_stick/ | {
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3lkohd | why do links sometimes redirect to the wrong place such as porn or a random image, but only for some users? | Why do some links that are clearly innocent and relevant link to a porn site or to a random imgur picture? It will happen to some people but not to everyone when clicking on the same exact link.
I've seen people describing this when I see the linked content as it is supposed to be, and also the opposite: where everyo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lkohd/eli5_why_do_links_sometimes_redirect_to_the_wrong/ | {
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8cjff4 | how does our body know when we should stop chewing food and swallow. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cjff4/eli5_how_does_our_body_know_when_we_should_stop/ | {
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23rcv9 | why can we drink our own urine safely, but not seawater? | In times of extreme thirst, drinking seawater will kill you, but apparently urine can save your life. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23rcv9/eli5_why_can_we_drink_our_own_urine_safely_but/ | {
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b6qqvx | can someone please explain to me why brands like guess and calvin klein have “(name of brand) jeans” on their t shirts?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6qqvx/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_to_me_why_brands/ | {
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eio9rd | why do tv show guests pretend to drink from an empty mug? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eio9rd/eli5_why_do_tv_show_guests_pretend_to_drink_from/ | {
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1c940p | why do car blinkers blink faster when a bulb is out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c940p/eli5_why_do_car_blinkers_blink_faster_when_a_bulb/ | {
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3o6csz | how do gyms turn a profit? | I've always wanted to open a gym. I'm a certified fitness trainer and I like exercising, and I also enjoy helping others. But I'm not business savvy, and I can't wrap my head around how they make a profit with all of their overhead. They need to pay wages, rent, insurance, for the machines, etc. If they have, say, 500 ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o6csz/eli5_how_do_gyms_turn_a_profit/ | {
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2pel98 | what are the main differences between cooking sytles? ingredients, techniques, both? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pel98/eli5_what_are_the_main_differences_between/ | {
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ootdv | what happens to fruit when it goes bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ootdv/eli5_what_happens_to_fruit_when_it_goes_bad/ | {
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36e3lt | how are noble and royal houses structured and how do they function? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36e3lt/eli5_how_are_noble_and_royal_houses_structured/ | {
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5f7lo9 | since they are all basically computers, why is there still a wide range of digital synthesizers on the market? | Their sounds are all produced by math operations on a processor - it couldn't matter that much what kind of hardware is in it, right?
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2ck017 | why you shouldn't fill up your gas tank while the tanker truck is filling up the gasoline storage tanks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ck017/eli5_why_you_shouldnt_fill_up_your_gas_tank_while/ | {
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6wnn4m | how we know that the golden record on voyager 1 won't get destroyed by space rocks during its billion year lifespan | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wnn4m/eli5_how_we_know_that_the_golden_record_on/ | {
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5dsles | why humans have different tastes (foods, music) from one another, but some are the same | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dsles/eli5_why_humans_have_different_tastes_foods_music/ | {
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1s1bxm | what are the biological differences between a dinosaur, a lizard and a bird? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s1bxm/eli5_what_are_the_biological_differences_between/ | {
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ax7w3e | how are growing tree roots strong enough to break concrete but somehow grow around thing like chains and tires? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ax7w3e/eli5_how_are_growing_tree_roots_strong_enough_to/ | {
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ddkbwp | if your skull is somehow gradually enlarged would you grow a bigger brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddkbwp/eli5_if_your_skull_is_somehow_gradually_enlarged/ | {
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l1f54 | explain a website/internet framework li5. how does it all work and what are the working parts? | There is code, domains, hosting, ip addresses, servers, DNS, SSL, etc...What is the progression of how a website is built and finally accessed publicly over the internet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l1f54/explain_a_websiteinternet_framework_li5_how_does/ | {
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1yf42o | why doesn't my small toe break everytime i jam it in to a piece of furniture full speed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yf42o/eli5_why_doesnt_my_small_toe_break_everytime_i/ | {
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2x0qit | why are there mats stapled to most school gym walls? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x0qit/eli5_why_are_there_mats_stapled_to_most_school/ | {
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6hjqqq | what is the difference between awd and fwd? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hjqqq/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_awd_and_fwd/ | {
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5vh3w9 | why is it bad to get punched or hit in the temple? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vh3w9/eli5_why_is_it_bad_to_get_punched_or_hit_in_the/ | {
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1z0h6u | why do some websites list an md5-hash alongside download files when a hacker could simply change this value too? | Surely if a hacker has the ability to hack into a website and upload a fake file for download by users, they are capable of computing the MD5 hash of their program and updating the website to list this instead of the original?
I cannot see how websites listing MD5 hashes makes the download any more trustworthy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z0h6u/eli5_why_do_some_websites_list_an_md5hash/ | {
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63xota | why are watch lights green? | I have yet to see a different color watch light. Is it just because green is the center of our visible spectrum or is there more reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63xota/eli5_why_are_watch_lights_green/ | {
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5t3p6a | why do we still require signatures when they can be easily forged? wouldn't fingerprints be a more foolproof way of limiting id theft? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t3p6a/eli5_why_do_we_still_require_signatures_when_they/ | {
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2vm9qs | how do diet pills work? what are they made of? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vm9qs/eli5_how_do_diet_pills_work_what_are_they_made_of/ | {
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e6psut | why do music charts often go to #40? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6psut/eli5_why_do_music_charts_often_go_to_40/ | {
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37h9lt | if numbers are theoretically infinite, are fractions equally infinitie. basically if two points are 1 inch apart, do they break down into 1/2, 1/4, 1/8...into 1/infinity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37h9lt/eli5_if_numbers_are_theoretically_infinite_are/ | {
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2ca55o | if we're replacing cells all the time, how do tatoos work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ca55o/eli5_if_were_replacing_cells_all_the_time_how_do/ | {
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3i6bjo | is there a practical reason why female athletes wear much shorter shorts than male athletes playing more or less the same sport? | It seems purely a matter of looking sexy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i6bjo/eli5_is_there_a_practical_reason_why_female/ | {
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5406r2 | what is municipal broadband and why is it so controversial? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5406r2/eli5_what_is_municipal_broadband_and_why_is_it_so/ | {
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cshkbn | when wi-fi says: "connected, no internet" what's actually happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cshkbn/eli5_when_wifi_says_connected_no_internet_whats/ | {
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6ihjrg | when there's a cluster of bug bites on my body, is that because that spot was especially tasty or the bug couldn't get a good tap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ihjrg/eli5_when_theres_a_cluster_of_bug_bites_on_my/ | {
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ajpokz | how do ac generators switch their voltage so quickly? | I apologize if "switch voltage isn't the correct term.
I mean when they switch their postive and negative terminals to reverse currents.
+ and -
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20zgiq | why is it that when gm knowingly fails to recall vehicles, resulting in the death of thousands they get a slap on the wrist but if i put someone into a dangerous situation and they die it's negligent homicide? | Seems like they should really get a bigger punishment, right?
Edit: What punishment do they get? A financial slap on the wrist?
Edit 2: Here's a link to an article with a small summary: _URL_0_
Edit 3: Everyone is saying money. I mean legally, how do they get off? Looking for a legitimate answer here.
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15c0ku | why the smaller an animal is, the stronger they are for their size, and more able to survive a fall. | This is particularly true with bugs, but even small non-bug animals (ie regular deer can jump 6-7 feet, klipspringers can jump a house.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15c0ku/eli5_why_the_smaller_an_animal_is_the_stronger/ | {
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anfm9u | if we increased the temperature of water every time our body got used to it, how high could it go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anfm9u/eli5_if_we_increased_the_temperature_of_water/ | {
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8d771e | why are teachers not reimbursed when they purchase school supplies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d771e/eli5_why_are_teachers_not_reimbursed_when_they/ | {
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ofp63 | what is a companion cube? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ofp63/eli5_what_is_a_companion_cube/ | {
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2fhs5k | eil5 how businesses are aloud to not pay their interns? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fhs5k/eli5_eil5_how_businesses_are_aloud_to_not_pay/ | {
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