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c4sbc5 | what is the difference between program and a script? | I told one of my programmer friends that I made a program on Excel VBA, and he looked dumbfounded and told me it wasn't a program.
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1sn68h | how does a tow plow move sideways? | This may be a stupid question, but a few days ago I saw a picture on here of several large plow trucks on the highway. The front one had a trailer that appeared to be moving sideways as a secondary plow. I have since learned that those are called "Tow Plows". but I cant find any pictures of one moving sideways. So how ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sn68h/eli5_how_does_a_tow_plow_move_sideways/ | {
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5nwdqc | why are car manufacturers doing away with traditional gear shifts? | I hope this isn't a case of "they're not... what cars are you looking at?"
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akun1j | why do big interviews have to have 50 microphones from each media outlet listening as opposed to just one microphone that everyone there can receive an audio file from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akun1j/eli5_why_do_big_interviews_have_to_have_50/ | {
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n6sib | why do older crt monitors have a response time of 0ms, while newer lcd and led monitors can have response times of up to 5ms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n6sib/why_do_older_crt_monitors_have_a_response_time_of/ | {
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3amylm | the new finding that reality doesn't exist until we measure it. | _URL_0_
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18njfn | will someone please explain jazz music like i'm five? | My cousin is a jazz musician. I dunno if he is any good. He has an expensive horn. I've been around it a significant amount, but I feel like I just don't "get it." When I've asked him what jazz is, he has given me an abstract artsy-fartsy definition along the lines of *it's all about communication with the audience, ma... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18njfn/will_someone_please_explain_jazz_music_like_im/ | {
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1p4b4h | what does the constitution of the united states guarantee us citizens and what does it guarantee non-citizens? | I always here that the Constitution Guarantees this or that. So I ask what does it Guarantee in plan English? What does it Guarantee both US Citizens and Non-Citizens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p4b4h/eli5_what_does_the_constitution_of_the_united/ | {
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3j7o1k | why do big engineering and building projects cost so much more and take so much longer than they used to? | The new One World Trade Center took nine years, whereas the Empire State Building was built in a single year. It seems to have stood up pretty well.
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3qjfwz | where did the depiction of pirates with an eyepatch, a parrot, and a wooden leg originate from? | Was purely from cartoon or comic sources or from actual historical origins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qjfwz/eli5_where_did_the_depiction_of_pirates_with_an/ | {
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3m1g3i | why do some smartphones seem to die faster and charge more slowly when their "power save" feature is enabled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m1g3i/eli5_why_do_some_smartphones_seem_to_die_faster/ | {
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3id39x | why does it cost money to do a reverse lookup on a phone number, or a person, when a lot of information is readily available for free? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3id39x/eli5_why_does_it_cost_money_to_do_a_reverse/ | {
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5ujzf1 | why do actions movies have so much usage of shaky cam and jump cuts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ujzf1/eli5_why_do_actions_movies_have_so_much_usage_of/ | {
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2fsiyo | global warming of 2014? | Whats the issue with creating a stirict carbon emission protocol to fight global warming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fsiyo/eli5global_warming_of_2014/ | {
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3ngvfb | why is proactive so ridiculously expensive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ngvfb/eli5_why_is_proactive_so_ridiculously_expensive/ | {
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2eurhq | what's with the wording of the ukraine-russia conflict in the media? how is it not a "war?" | It seems like a lot of the words being thrown around in the news paint the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a "crisis" and a "conflict." However, America invading Iraq and the USSR invading Afghanistan were certainly "wars." If Canadian armored columns rolled into Vermont, wouldn't we call it a war? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eurhq/eli5_whats_with_the_wording_of_the_ukrainerussia/ | {
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9344wv | how do gps voices/text-to-speak voices work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9344wv/eli5_how_do_gps_voicestexttospeak_voices_work/ | {
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1s1635 | the differences between propellers with 2, 3, 4, or more blades | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s1635/eli5_the_differences_between_propellers_with_2_3/ | {
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2edx4c | incidents with high fatality numbers (plane crashes, for example) often say something like "200 dead, 10 of which were children". why do they highlight the number of children and infants? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2edx4c/eli5_incidents_with_high_fatality_numbers_plane/ | {
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32ozz4 | how is it that the boston marathon bombing trial is already over when the aurora theatre shooting trial just sat jurors? | how come it takes one so long to go to court and the other one seems like it was fast tracked? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32ozz4/eli5how_is_it_that_the_boston_marathon_bombing/ | {
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3mhd91 | why is it a big deal that the us ran out of ipv4 addresses yesterday? | Are there any practical implications for me as an average user? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mhd91/eli5_why_is_it_a_big_deal_that_the_us_ran_out_of/ | {
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2yfrdo | evolution vs. christianity? | Will someone explain why this is a debate? I am a Christian and I do not understand why people say, "If you believe in God you can't believe in evolution." Why can't you believe that God uses evolution as a tool to make new animals? Is there something in the bible that I am missing?
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4g5ovd | if thc is the 'active ingredient' in marijuana then why isn't a pill of thc prescribed -vs- herb form. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g5ovd/eli5_if_thc_is_the_active_ingredient_in_marijuana/ | {
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7qpyxx | why are black bears shy and timid if they have no predators? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qpyxx/eli5_why_are_black_bears_shy_and_timid_if_they/ | {
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9ivrpq | what is the advantage of a car with rear wheel drive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ivrpq/eli5_what_is_the_advantage_of_a_car_with_rear/ | {
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bm6c07 | how an individual can be wealthy (i.e. make money) while simultaneously claiming millions of dollars of losses, and avoid paying taxes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bm6c07/eli5_how_an_individual_can_be_wealthy_ie_make/ | {
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zqw1x | why does everyone in the us mortgages their house. | It's maybe because im from South America, but I just can't understand why everyone just gets a huge debt for the rest of their life. Please explain [: | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zqw1x/why_does_everyone_in_the_us_mortgages_their_house/ | {
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2fquae | do driverless cars require driving licenses? what about driverless cars that do not have a steering wheel or controls? what do different countries plan to do regarding that question in the future when autonomous vehicles become mainstream? | Who is allowed to "drive"? What if I sent my cat somewhere in the car and the police wanted to stop the vehicle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fquae/eli5_do_driverless_cars_require_driving_licenses/ | {
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9otdxo | how do junkyard/dumps sort trash and recycling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9otdxo/eli5_how_do_junkyarddumps_sort_trash_and_recycling/ | {
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6ca3k1 | if people could save hundreds of thousands of dollars by paying upfront for houses and cars instead of taking out a loan, is there a logical reason why they don't save money for longer and pay upfront? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ca3k1/eli5_if_people_could_save_hundreds_of_thousands/ | {
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6s5cv1 | how can someone survive hitting the ground from skydiving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s5cv1/eli5_how_can_someone_survive_hitting_the_ground/ | {
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cuelku | what instrument/equipment is disrupted by my active cellphone when flying on a modern airplane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cuelku/eli5_what_instrumentequipment_is_disrupted_by_my/ | {
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24n9lc | why do dogs have cleaner mouths then humans. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24n9lc/eli5_why_do_dogs_have_cleaner_mouths_then_humans/ | {
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c1jls2 | how can apple trademark "apple" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1jls2/eli5_how_can_apple_trademark_apple/ | {
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svgkx | what is whole grain? | What is whole grain and what does it mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/svgkx/eli5_what_is_whole_grain/ | {
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4isv4v | the difference between a sleeper hold and actually killing someone by choking them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4isv4v/eli5_the_difference_between_a_sleeper_hold_and/ | {
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2ql3m5 | how far back does a dog's "smell memory" go? | For example, when I go visit my parents once a year, does their dog remember who I am, or am I completely new to them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ql3m5/eli5_how_far_back_does_a_dogs_smell_memory_go/ | {
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2yin01 | how are we supposed to know what the laws are? they can be built and changed and removed, but we're never told about it. | From the State's perspective, they may build laws, change laws, and remove laws, but never update any of the citizens.
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9pjd4n | what measures a write cycle on an ssd? | I know what it is in theory, but what I don’t know is how it’s measured. Is it a certain amount of gigabytes saved? A certain amount of time spent writing data onto the drive?
I hope I’ve explained the question sufficiently to be answered. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pjd4n/eli5_what_measures_a_write_cycle_on_an_ssd/ | {
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rzs6i | why are potato sprouts toxic while the potatoes themselves are not? | If I leave a potato sitting for too long, it grows sprouts that are toxic to humans. It seems counter intuitive to me that something that is not toxic can became toxic without outside influence. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rzs6i/eli5_why_are_potato_sprouts_toxic_while_the/ | {
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1g71lj | terminal cancer | I'm reading The Fault In Our Stars, and the main character has terminal cancer. It started with stage IV thyroid and metastasized to her lungs. But she says that since she was originally diagnosed it was terminal. How do they know that? I get it with something like brain cancer where it can be too hard to cut it ou... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g71lj/eli5_terminal_cancer/ | {
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503vpk | why blood does not coagulates in blood bags? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/503vpk/eli5_why_blood_does_not_coagulates_in_blood_bags/ | {
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1pk0u6 | what happens when a founder of a company dies? who do the shares / voting rights go to? | Do the person who inherits the shares also inherits the same voting rights as the founder? What if he had no idea about the company ! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pk0u6/eli5_what_happens_when_a_founder_of_a_company/ | {
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3rxj6r | why do some candies like jolly ranchers make my teeth hurt (or at least more sensitive)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rxj6r/eli5_why_do_some_candies_like_jolly_ranchers_make/ | {
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1ple0g | how frozen fruit can have a higher sugar content than fresh | Eg: I picked up a bag of frozen blueberries which list no other ingredients than the fruit itself but show a significantly higher sugar/carb content than the same serving size of fresh blueberries. I've also seen nutritional info show different sugar % for fresh vs frozen of a given berry. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ple0g/eli5_how_frozen_fruit_can_have_a_higher_sugar/ | {
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c2vk1j | how does the us tax system work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2vk1j/eli5_how_does_the_us_tax_system_work/ | {
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xpifu | how or where do radio stations get their music? | Do they buy the CD albums? Do they download the music online? How did they get the music in the early days when radio just started? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xpifu/eli5_how_or_where_do_radio_stations_get_their/ | {
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62ddpr | why does having a strong core help with exercises like pull ups? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62ddpr/eli5_why_does_having_a_strong_core_help_with/ | {
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apna0w | why do mma fighters hate to suffer so much from cutting weight? isn't there the technology to calculate your weight without the water weight that you would have cut by the dehydration processes fighters go through before the weigh in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apna0w/eli5_why_do_mma_fighters_hate_to_suffer_so_much/ | {
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3eb12a | why does bacon shrink when you cook it? | I always thought that when you give something heat it expands, not shrink it like how it does for bacon. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eb12a/eli5_why_does_bacon_shrink_when_you_cook_it/ | {
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2fbqdv | if, according to newton, an object at rest will stay at rest unless an external force acts upon it, how come anything in the universe is moving? | What caused the initial moving? In our universe, isn't everything in motion on a particle level? So if you go back in time far enough, won't you eventually reach a point where nothing was moving? Can some things move on their own accord? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fbqdv/eli5_if_according_to_newton_an_object_at_rest/ | {
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644od6 | why does japan have awesome candy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/644od6/eli5_why_does_japan_have_awesome_candy/ | {
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8ceg96 | when their is no reception and get "sos only", how come emergency services can be contacted but no one else? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ceg96/eli5_when_their_is_no_reception_and_get_sos_only/ | {
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9at7z8 | loan repayments | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9at7z8/eli5_loan_repayments/ | {
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6bszr6 | why gasoline can go "stale" or become "old"? | I just want to know the mechanism that makes gasoline become "stale" after sitting for a while. What makes it not as effective in a combustion engine when it becomes stale? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bszr6/eli5_why_gasoline_can_go_stale_or_become_old/ | {
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2getao | why is black not considered a color, but zero is a number? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2getao/eli5_why_is_black_not_considered_a_color_but_zero/ | {
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2b8ng4 | gel electrophoresis | Got some middle-school students w/ whom I'm going to do this w/ fruit DNA. Something they can envision easily, please and thanks! :)
EDIT: I forgot to make it clear that analogies would be appreciated in conjunction w/ the explanation!
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a8a3af | when a man ejaculates, what creates the pressure for the semen to fly out? | Are there muscles in the balls or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8a3af/eli5_when_a_man_ejaculates_what_creates_the/ | {
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4dlu5o | if i was going to be dropped into freezing water, would i want my clothes on or not and why (purely from a heat perspective)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dlu5o/eli5_if_i_was_going_to_be_dropped_into_freezing/ | {
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axk7ex | how is it that some animals can other swallow animals several times their size without being "killed from the inside"? | EDIT: *swallow other animals! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axk7ex/eli5_how_is_it_that_some_animals_can_other/ | {
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3fd096 | how much does rest does your body and mind get while laying down and closing your eyes but not falling asleep compare to actually sleeping? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fd096/eli5how_much_does_rest_does_your_body_and_mind/ | {
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2td3jx | why do some regiments and divisions have obsolete names, like "cavalry" or "grenadiers", when others have modern names, like "armored" or "airborne"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2td3jx/eli5_why_do_some_regiments_and_divisions_have/ | {
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1io2sj | why is imperialism no longer a thing? | I was thinking about how in the 20th century a lot of countries gained independence from empires and such. How come country are no longer as fussed about controlling lots of land and having the biggest empire? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1io2sj/eli5why_is_imperialism_no_longer_a_thing/ | {
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8t1wao | why do certain pasta shapes taste better with certain sauces? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8t1wao/eli5_why_do_certain_pasta_shapes_taste_better/ | {
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1dpmxv | why do we feel like there's a wall in front of us when we close our eyes and walk? | Even when there's clearly nothing in front. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dpmxv/eli5_why_do_we_feel_like_theres_a_wall_in_front/ | {
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58vgjp | why is tuberculosis (tb) so frequently forewarned in many medicine advertisements? what makes tb such a large factor with certain medications? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58vgjp/eli5_why_is_tuberculosis_tb_so_frequently/ | {
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3mj910 | why does, in a very hot pizza, only the sauce seem to burn your tongue, never the cheese? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mj910/eli5_why_does_in_a_very_hot_pizza_only_the_sauce/ | {
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33sz2g | why do some of the superhero movies keep repeating the same villains - superman/luthor, batman/joker, spiderman/oscorp? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33sz2g/eli5why_do_some_of_the_superhero_movies_keep/ | {
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122mna | why do some new sitcoms still have laugh tracks? | They're incredibly annoying, in my opinion.
Answered!
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/122mna/eli5_why_do_some_new_sitcoms_still_have_laugh/ | {
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whayk | how do bodybuilders get that unnatural look? | Maybe it's just me but body builders always look so weird compared to regular people that just work out for exercise. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/whayk/eli5_how_do_bodybuilders_get_that_unnatural_look/ | {
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19m5ng | how to compare the uses of the conscious and unconscious mind. | My little brother and I got into a discussion about the mind when we were watching inception. I couldn't quite put into words about the difference of the conscious and unconscious mind. Could someone help, please? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19m5ng/eli5_how_to_compare_the_uses_of_the_conscious_and/ | {
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2eo2q8 | why are parodies exempt from us copyright laws? | I mean from a company's point of view, I would think parodies have more power to be damaging to a brand's image than a cover, or a simple product placement, both which need to be cleared first with the copyright owner (usually at a cost). So to me this law seems backwards. Not that I'm complaining though, I love Weird ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eo2q8/eli5_why_are_parodies_exempt_from_us_copyright/ | {
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5xsmq3 | how do all those vitamins fit into that one gummy | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xsmq3/eli5_how_do_all_those_vitamins_fit_into_that_one/ | {
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354twj | do the people in the comment section of /r/nosleep really believe that these stories are true, or are they just adding to the experience? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/354twj/eli5do_the_people_in_the_comment_section_of/ | {
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2w1err | what is the high pitched noise that steadily increases as a camera flash/strobe is warming up? | And then it stops when the flash goes off. It's also commonly heard in older tube televisions when they first turned on. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w1err/eli5_what_is_the_high_pitched_noise_that_steadily/ | {
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e88vvo | how does the meselson-stahl experiment prove that dna replication isn't dispersive? | To clarify, english isn't my first language; the title might sound like I assume that it should be dispersive, which would make this a question about an opinion and therefore against the rules, but I know and understand that it's semi conservative, I just don't understand how its proven. thanks in advance for replies :... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e88vvo/eli5_how_does_the_meselsonstahl_experiment_prove/ | {
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52jqjb | greenpeace. what is it and why does the internet hate it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52jqjb/eli5_greenpeace_what_is_it_and_why_does_the/ | {
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8vvqt0 | what would happen if you slapped putin on us soil at a non political event and fled the scene? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vvqt0/eli5what_would_happen_if_you_slapped_putin_on_us/ | {
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3onzr0 | why is the u.s. mad that russia is bombing syria | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3onzr0/eli5_why_is_the_us_mad_that_russia_is_bombing/ | {
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62z27g | why are small, pixelated images even harder to see when zoomed in? | For example, a random file transfer preview from Skype: [It's pretty readable.](_URL_1_)
But when zoomed, [you can barely make out the letters, especially the a and e.](_URL_0_)
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4luwon | why do super-low (up to 50 hz) and super-high sounds (15,000+ hz) sound much quieter than mid-range frequencies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4luwon/eli5why_do_superlow_up_to_50_hz_and_superhigh/ | {
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b3tmyq | why are ivy league colleges considered better than other colleges when the quality of education is subjective? | So my thought process with this is Physics or Calculus. These two pillars in education have something in common. Their rules, laws, and problems are all the same. Whether you teach them in Harvard or SDCC. L'Hôpital's rule is still a rule if I learn about it at work. Energy still equals mass times the speed of light sq... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b3tmyq/eli5_why_are_ivy_league_colleges_considered/ | {
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677l3r | why do certain countries, such as the us, venerate and thank military personnel more than doctors/firefighters/cops, etc? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/677l3r/eli5_why_do_certain_countries_such_as_the_us/ | {
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6qa3o8 | what is the internet hosted on or hosted by? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qa3o8/eli5_what_is_the_internet_hosted_on_or_hosted_by/ | {
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35wcux | why do i make choices late at night that i never would earlier in the day? | I sometimes think at midnight it's a great idea to call or see someone that earlier in the day I'd never want to see. Why is that, it's never a good idea | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35wcux/eli5_why_do_i_make_choices_late_at_night_that_i/ | {
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43dxlw | what has the vice president accomplished in the past eight years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43dxlw/eli5_what_has_the_vice_president_accomplished_in/ | {
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3n9s4d | why do cheap headphones inevitably lose sound in one ear piece so quickly? what internally happens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n9s4d/eli5_why_do_cheap_headphones_inevitably_lose/ | {
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2nvqf1 | flirting | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nvqf1/eli5_flirting/ | {
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9uxdxm | why can stories that we know for a fact are not real, i.e. movies, books, video games, affect us emotionally? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uxdxm/eli5_why_can_stories_that_we_know_for_a_fact_are/ | {
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151sfu | the basic differences between the incas, mayas, and aztecs. | If you wouldn't mind sacrificing some of your time, I'd appreciate it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/151sfu/eli5_the_basic_differences_between_the_incas/ | {
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cflh33 | we can tell the age of trees by the rings in the trunk and fish by the rings on their scales. what's a scientific way to tell the age of humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cflh33/eli5_we_can_tell_the_age_of_trees_by_the_rings_in/ | {
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4hhqfn | why does different fruit have different vitamin content ? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hhqfn/eli5why_does_different_fruit_have_different/ | {
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2ye916 | what are the most powerful positions in a city government? | And what could the person at that position do with their powers that makes them so powerful? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ye916/eli5_what_are_the_most_powerful_positions_in_a/ | {
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6026he | what are the psychological benefits of having a crush on someone you've never met ie why do they happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6026he/eli5_what_are_the_psychological_benefits_of/ | {
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9t7lth | how are open world games like red dead redemption 2 made in such detail? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9t7lth/eli5_how_are_open_world_games_like_red_dead/ | {
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tlhgt | - if a tube of marbles stretched to mars, and a marble was added at our end, would a marble pop out of the other end instantaneously? | So assuming that the marbles are packed as close to eachother as they possibly can be (with no room in between them), couldn't you potentially send a signal instantaneously? [Here's](_URL_0_) the forum the question came from. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tlhgt/eli5_if_a_tube_of_marbles_stretched_to_mars_and_a/ | {
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as8htx | what is 'fdi' and what effect does it have on a country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/as8htx/eli5_what_is_fdi_and_what_effect_does_it_have_on/ | {
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f6jaje | who were the kulaks and why do so many people defend/attack them? | I've heard a lot of people, especially in left wing groups, defend and attack them and constantly call sources either biased or propaganda. Who were they and why are they so controversial. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f6jaje/eli5_who_were_the_kulaks_and_why_do_so_many/ | {
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3m96is | why do restaurant kitchens always have steel walls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m96is/eli5_why_do_restaurant_kitchens_always_have_steel/ | {
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2jawly | how animals distinguish between men and women. | I know that monkeys in my local park, and forests (in Kenya), know the difference between men and women; and if a lady happens to be alone, they'll harass her for food or try intimidate her.
They will however not do this to men, and even boys. They will also not back off even if the lady were holding a weapon e.g. a s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jawly/eli5_how_animals_distinguish_between_men_and_women/ | {
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