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3vxi9w | what could theoretically happen if the new fusion reactor has a problem when it's turned on in two days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vxi9w/eli5_what_could_theoretically_happen_if_the_new/ | {
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2kmb6j | why don't most christians interpret the bible literally? who decides what is literal? | Not trying to be judgmental... just an honest question. Considering how the Bible is supposed to be the word of God, how is it that Christians feel like they can pick/choose what to take literally and what is just an allegory? I'm wondering this because among the recent Pope Francis evolution hype I've been reading tha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kmb6j/eli5_why_dont_most_christians_interpret_the_bible/ | {
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9joxsm | what do jehova witnesses believe in exacly? and how to they differ from christians? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9joxsm/eli5_what_do_jehova_witnesses_believe_in_exacly/ | {
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61jtf0 | why are there only a slim variety of chinese/korean last names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61jtf0/eli5_why_are_there_only_a_slim_variety_of/ | {
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8pkh6i | how can carbon dating tell when a specific set of rocks is from (such as when they research when a crater formed) when the material was already there prior to the event? it's not as if the rocks simply came into being in that moment. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pkh6i/eli5_how_can_carbon_dating_tell_when_a_specific/ | {
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7xmmzh | how are new sythesiser sounds made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xmmzh/eli5how_are_new_sythesiser_sounds_made/ | {
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qa005 | wart removal | When removing a wart, what makes it become all white? What chemicals are in the over-the-counter products that makes this happen? What happens when doctors use liquid nitrogen to freeze them off? Is one method more effective than the other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qa005/eli5_wart_removal/ | {
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48ueor | if it's safer for a child to ride in a backwards facing car seat why aren't airplanes designed so all seats face backwards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48ueor/eli5_if_its_safer_for_a_child_to_ride_in_a/ | {
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3kin00 | how can "car software" have +-100 millions lines of code, when f22 raptor fighter jet has only 2 millions? | I ask this question while assuming this image: _URL_0_ is based on reality. If it is not, please do share your information about this, too.
Generally I am astonished by the massive number of lines of code that's supposedly controlling the car's operations (or what else?).
*I mean ... LHC with 3.5 millions lines and -... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kin00/eli5_how_can_car_software_have_100_millions_lines/ | {
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8wvd14 | why does usa allow zimbabwe to use the usd? and what stops everyone else? | Doesn't zimbabwe affect the value of the US dollar? Also, if two radically different countries can share a currency, why can we not have one giant mega currency similar to the Euro, but the Eartho or New Earth Dollar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wvd14/eli5_why_does_usa_allow_zimbabwe_to_use_the_usd/ | {
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cfpaaz | could you angle series of lasers and fire them into an object, mirrors, prisms, or something to focus and then combine them into one powerful beam? | If I bought 5 laser pointers from Walmart could I arrange them to fire their beams into a series of mirrors and lenses to focus the beams and then direct them at the same direction or into something to focus the beams into one big beam? Would this make them stronger, brighter, or more efficient? If one beam could cut ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfpaaz/eli5_could_you_angle_series_of_lasers_and_fire/ | {
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9zjnms | how are we able to bleed from anywhere on our body when veins, arteries, and capillaries are in set places? | Yeah, the title
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3m73xy | how do we know hellen keller actually learned to communicate and wasn't just making signals, gestures, etc. by conditioning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m73xy/eli5_how_do_we_know_hellen_keller_actually/ | {
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f760cx | why can’t blood clots be undone with a really small cut where the clot is to have the clod get bled out? | Why can’t blood clots be undone with just like a really small cut to where the clot is to have the clot get bled out?
Full disclaimer I know that it sounds really stupid, but when I saw a video showing new technology that removes the clot by being inserted into the vein to remove clots it was all I could think about. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f760cx/eli5_why_cant_blood_clots_be_undone_with_a_really/ | {
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658m28 | why mormons get made fun of while every other religion, if you looked logically, is just as laughable. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/658m28/eli5why_mormons_get_made_fun_of_while_every_other/ | {
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atkemx | why do dynamical systems have natural frequencies, both mathematically and physically speaking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atkemx/eli5_why_do_dynamical_systems_have_natural/ | {
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cdtc40 | why isn’t every book advertised as a ”best seller”? and what’s the publisher’s criteria for choosing books that will be advertised as such? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdtc40/eli5_why_isnt_every_book_advertised_as_a_best/ | {
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3e6gco | how dies windows task manager or my android phone know when a program isn't responding, and how is ending the task/force close different than exiting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e6gco/elif_how_dies_windows_task_manager_or_my_android/ | {
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1vqfnm | why are drug tests [for marijuana] still around? | If some states are starting to legalize it, how can other states still use drug testing?
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ejf1nx | how can a country openly assassinate a foreign citizen in a foreign country and it not be an act of war? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejf1nx/eli5_how_can_a_country_openly_assassinate_a/ | {
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2yh2rr | why does fat/grease leak through aluminum foil when i'm baking or roasting meat? | Say I throw a large piece of tin foil down in my baking dish before baking some delicious chicken breast. I'd do this to save time with clean up and not bake some ungodly tough crust into my glass baking dish.
Usually when I pull the meats out, there is a decent amount of fats or juices found on the glass beneath the ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yh2rr/eli5_why_does_fatgrease_leak_through_aluminum/ | {
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1tgcrz | what's the net result of the arab spring? did it help or just make our world a little more chaotic? | Afaik Egypt is in a state of turmoil, Libya is still reeling and theres a civil war still going on in Syria. People are still protesting in Bahrain. Did the Arab spring do any good?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tgcrz/eli5whats_the_net_result_of_the_arab_spring_did/ | {
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1n6bh9 | why is it often said that shooting on film is better than digital? | I have heard "All hail 35 mm" from time to time. Why is that people often say that film is better than digital? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n6bh9/eli5_why_is_it_often_said_that_shooting_on_film/ | {
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fjehg0 | what is the blue light you see when you press above your eyelid? | And importantly, is it unhealthy for your eyes to do this?
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1m0ggh | what is the difference between billiards and pool? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m0ggh/what_is_the_difference_between_billiards_and_pool/ | {
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3ns01n | why do people hate edward snowden if he blew the whistle on nsa surveillance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ns01n/eli5_why_do_people_hate_edward_snowden_if_he_blew/ | {
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47dw35 | why do men have the option of length and waist on pants while women, who arguably could use these more often, do not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47dw35/eli5_why_do_men_have_the_option_of_length_and/ | {
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4c0c1b | do mirrors reflect radio waves the same way they reflect light? | Considering light is just electromagnetic waves and radio waves are just on the lower end of the spectrum does a mirror reflect them too or are they so low they pass right through mirrors? If radio waves pass through conventional mirrors can you make a mirror for radio wave and what would it be made out of? Additionall... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c0c1b/eli5_do_mirrors_reflect_radio_waves_the_same_way/ | {
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4aqafc | what exactly is a "bot"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aqafc/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_bot/ | {
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1olf0t | what is a scientific chimera (not the greek mythology version) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1olf0t/eli5what_is_a_scientific_chimera_not_the_greek/ | {
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byko4b | why can't the body defend effectively against ebola? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byko4b/eli5_why_cant_the_body_defend_effectively_against/ | {
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4tkp0a | why is there a distinct smell after a female uses the toilet? | So I grew up with 3 females in my house (mum and two sisters) and I could always tell whether it was a girl or a boy who had used the bathroom last in the house. It always had a sort of mild but strong smell if that makes sense.
Now I always had thought that this was only a thing in my family. But after just getting ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tkp0a/eli5why_is_there_a_distinct_smell_after_a_female/ | {
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19e7j9 | why do some games launch as exclusives on a particular console? | How can the make as much (more?) than if they launched on all the consoles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19e7j9/eli5_why_do_some_games_launch_as_exclusives_on_a/ | {
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69exkm | what are the differences between engines with same engine power(hp) but different volumes(cc). | What are advantages or disadvantages of 2200cc 150kw engine compared to 3000cc 150kw engine? Both diesel engines. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69exkm/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_engines/ | {
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40p787 | how does the law of gravity affect gasses? | I know it's probably similar to how the other states of matter are affected, but it seems as though gasses, primarily smoke/water vapor defy gravity and movie freely against it. Also how high would the force of gravity have to be in order for an element in its gaseous state to be pulled towards an object? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40p787/eli5_how_does_the_law_of_gravity_affect_gasses/ | {
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o4daj | what are the confidentiality agreements a person has with their doctors, lawyers, and psychologists | I volunteer in a hospital, and I'm curious has to how they all differ. I'm a little hazy on the Doctor one, but I have no idea about the Lawyer and Psychologist agreements. If you can, try to go into situations where a person tells one of these professionals that he/she will make a threat against someone, attempt murde... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o4daj/eli5_what_are_the_confidentiality_agreements_a/ | {
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3eox4f | how much damage would a nuclear weapon the size of a bullet do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eox4f/eli5_how_much_damage_would_a_nuclear_weapon_the/ | {
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4aqunp | turbofan vs turbojet vs scramjet? | What's the difference? They all use fans of some sort, I think. (Former post got deleted because the mobile Reddit doesn't auto include ELI5) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aqunp/eli5_turbofan_vs_turbojet_vs_scramjet/ | {
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3dze71 | should you leave the door closed or opened when using a fan to cool your room? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dze71/eli5_should_you_leave_the_door_closed_or_opened/ | {
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2r3kxx | how does signing the merchant's receipt after purchasing with a debit/credit card add to payment security? | Surely the PIN itself should be enough? What is the benefit of signing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r3kxx/eli5_how_does_signing_the_merchants_receipt_after/ | {
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6zju4l | most bridges are made out of concrete but how do they pour the concrete onto the bridge? | Do they pre make slabs first and assemble them? Otherwise how would they pour concrete in mid air without tonnes of supports? Please help I'm really thick. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zju4l/eli5_most_bridges_are_made_out_of_concrete_but/ | {
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dbgxd4 | why is eating sugar and carbs more responsible for belly fat accumulation than protein and fat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dbgxd4/eli5_why_is_eating_sugar_and_carbs_more/ | {
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4qo3xd | why is the high school graduation rate so low in the u.s.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qo3xd/eli5_why_is_the_high_school_graduation_rate_so/ | {
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8h91j7 | if clinical depression is caused by inadequate levels of serotonin or dopamine why can’t we just serotonin or dopamine supplements. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h91j7/eli5_if_clinical_depression_is_caused_by/ | {
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d4xwk5 | what's the point of credits and debits in accounting? i don't understand how the system of increasing debits and credits to equity/assets/revenue/liability/expense etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4xwk5/eli5_whats_the_point_of_credits_and_debits_in/ | {
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eu45bh | why looks like most of the dangerous illnesses came from asia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eu45bh/eli5_why_looks_like_most_of_the_dangerous/ | {
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an5quf | what process does a rape kit use to tell if someone has been raped or not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/an5quf/eli5_what_process_does_a_rape_kit_use_to_tell_if/ | {
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dbbre4 | difference between matter and anti-matter | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dbbre4/eli5_difference_between_matter_and_antimatter/ | {
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2fv5e1 | even if i were a shareholder, would apple still be allowed to keep all their upcoming product details from me a secret? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fv5e1/eli5_even_if_i_were_a_shareholder_would_apple/ | {
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7sv0t4 | why does the iphone 8’s home button only press down when pressed with a finger? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sv0t4/eli5_why_does_the_iphone_8s_home_button_only/ | {
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d2yjky | why does 9/11, out of all the tragedies that occured in the world and the us, have such a wide, lasting impact over the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2yjky/eli5_why_does_911_out_of_all_the_tragedies_that/ | {
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4nw4fc | how can produce be shipped around the world but turns bad within days of buying from the local grocery store? | Example, I'm in Canada, my grapefruit is a product of South Africa.. it will go bad within days of me
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b8fjiy | why does the picture in the view finder and the final photo change when we rotate out cameras from vertical to horizontal ?? i mean, camera lenses are circular.. it shouldn't make any difference as to the way we hold our phones.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8fjiy/eli5_why_does_the_picture_in_the_view_finder_and/ | {
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1iqtce | both sides of the argument for the uk to remain in the eu | I have seen a lot of people say the UK should/shouldn't leave the EU, but I don't feel like I have enough information to justify any opinion on the matter. It would be great if I can hear both sides of the argument. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iqtce/eli5_both_sides_of_the_argument_for_the_uk_to/ | {
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1p3fgc | when is it ok to "stop" for a school bus? | As I was driving home today I saw a few people "Stop" and a few people drive on through in this situation (Pictured below)
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2sp3e4 | why does say a 1920x1080 high definition image look amazing on 28" monitor yet when printed, will only look good at the size of a postcard? | So I've been downloading lots of high definition posters, so lots of fan posters, old Soviet propaganda posters etc etc because I have access too a large Solid ink printer for free prints (can do up too A0), but I soon realized in photoshop, that a massive high resolution image for PC, results in a tiny image on paper ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sp3e4/eli5_why_does_say_a_1920x1080_high_definition/ | {
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8nu655 | baseball terms | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8nu655/eli5_baseball_terms/ | {
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zrccg | stars at nighttime. | Know how in cities you can barely see any but in the countryside you can really see the milky way looking almost solid with billion of stars. How is it that city lights and smoke pollute so much to filter the stars? How far of a distance should I go into the away from city congestion should if I'll want to see the star... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zrccg/stars_at_nighttime/ | {
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2lb9kx | spacetime. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lb9kx/eli5_spacetime/ | {
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xr4hm | how can nasa receive live video from mars rover when it's millions of miles away? | How can they operate the machine while it is so far? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xr4hm/how_can_nasa_receive_live_video_from_mars_rover/ | {
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212mcj | why does it feel so much more satisfying when falling asleep when you're not supposed to, compared to when you're actually meant to fall asleep? | Sleeping on my bed while fully clothed is happening waayyy too often as of late. It just feels so damn good to be lazy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/212mcj/eli5_why_does_it_feel_so_much_more_satisfying/ | {
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43fp3h | why do more viscous fluids like shampoo or honey form spirals as it comes out of their containers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43fp3h/eli5_why_do_more_viscous_fluids_like_shampoo_or/ | {
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dtvnm2 | what part of the eye does an eye scanner scan and register? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dtvnm2/eli5_what_part_of_the_eye_does_an_eye_scanner/ | {
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3zfolb | what's the squabble between iran and saudi arabia all about? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zfolb/eli5_whats_the_squabble_between_iran_and_saudi/ | {
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e2q646 | where viruses or diseases that you get from other people come from? like how does the first person end up with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e2q646/eli5_where_viruses_or_diseases_that_you_get_from/ | {
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2fvjw1 | why has the video of the ray rice incident so drastically changed his suspension and public opinion? | Before the TMZ video was released, there was already footage of Rice dragging his KO'd SO out of the elevator. As far as I'm aware, it was already confirmed that he punched her and knocked her out. Why has the video of the punch that was already known about caused such an outrage? If the NFL's suspension for the same... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fvjw1/eli5_why_has_the_video_of_the_ray_rice_incident/ | {
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3do6bu | are there ethnic groups in the us like we often read about in developing countries? | When we read the news about middle eastern or asian countries we often hear about "ethnic violence". Does this exist in the US? If so please give me an example of it? Like... are there people in one Wisconsin town that totally hate another Wisconsin town because they are a different ethnic group? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3do6bu/eli5are_there_ethnic_groups_in_the_us_like_we/ | {
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40qzc2 | why does it take "2-6 weeks" to deliver goods purchased via tv but you could typically get it in less than half that time if you order online? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40qzc2/eli5_why_does_it_take_26_weeks_to_deliver_goods/ | {
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54szth | the plot of the movie interstellar. | They really lost me towards the end. What WAS that place where he could see all the moments in Murph's room ? How did he get back ? Is she the hottest redhead in Hollywood ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54szth/eli5_the_plot_of_the_movie_interstellar/ | {
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abdx7i | why can’t fire fighters use sulfur hexafloride to extinguish out of control bush fires? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abdx7i/eli5_why_cant_fire_fighters_use_sulfur/ | {
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cwp98p | what methods would we feasibly use to replace plastics in everyday commercial use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwp98p/eli5_what_methods_would_we_feasibly_use_to/ | {
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7fckxr | ; how is our voice determined for ourselves and is there a way to permanently change it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fckxr/eli5_how_is_our_voice_determined_for_ourselves/ | {
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3n8vyw | how does a person come to truly believe their own lies? | From cult leaders to corrupt politicians, movies have shown me that all sorts of people can come to believe their own lies. I've thought about it for a while, and I'm pretty sure that this kind of thing can happen in real life, too.
So... Eli5: how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n8vyw/eli5_how_does_a_person_come_to_truly_believe/ | {
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dxq134 | why in a parallel circuit when you add a resistor the total resistance decreases ? | When calculating total resistance in a parallel circuit I understand why it decreases when you add a resistor. Although more intuitively or without the formula how can you explain it? Like why does it happen? Normally, shouldn't when you add more resistors isn't there more resistance for the current? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dxq134/eli5_why_in_a_parallel_circuit_when_you_add_a/ | {
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42o84o | why wouldn't it be possible to breed animals like dogs to have working thumbs? | They [dogs] obviously have those weird claw fingers up above their paws that don't work, but theoretically couldn't we breed different dogs and possible mutations of dogs over many many generations to possibly have working thumbs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42o84o/eli5_why_wouldnt_it_be_possible_to_breed_animals/ | {
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2bzw7v | why does the us use potable water in toilets? wouldn't it be possible and more efficient to use grey water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bzw7v/eli5_why_does_the_us_use_potable_water_in_toilets/ | {
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7hk08r | the cost benefits of running central heating on auto through most of the day vs off and turning it on when you get home. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hk08r/eli5_the_cost_benefits_of_running_central_heating/ | {
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65a11v | why do we stop people from dying of their own will? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65a11v/eli5_why_do_we_stop_people_from_dying_of_their/ | {
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fgztkc | how did ancient civilizations prospect for iron ore | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgztkc/eli5_how_did_ancient_civilizations_prospect_for/ | {
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1siezy | why in cartoons they show cats are scared from dogs but in reality most of dogs are scared from cats? | :p | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1siezy/eli5_why_in_cartoons_they_show_cats_are_scared/ | {
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6o4luk | why do companies not like people downloading roms of their games (that they don't sell anymore) online? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o4luk/eli5_why_do_companies_not_like_people_downloading/ | {
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1ypz4b | how is the new arizona law any different from the "we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone" i see in all restaurants? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ypz4b/eli5how_is_the_new_arizona_law_any_different_from/ | {
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5u5axw | once an anti depressant is digested into the stomach what happens? | unlike paracetamol and it's fast action what does an anti depressant do and how does it change your brain chemsitry | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u5axw/eli5_once_an_anti_depressant_is_digested_into_the/ | {
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2vqb2d | what are the building blocks for your immune system? what should you eat when you're sick? | Should we eat lots of vitamins or vegetables or protein (chicken, beef, eggs, etc)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vqb2d/eli5_what_are_the_building_blocks_for_your_immune/ | {
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5hz6e1 | why wasnt there a recount in every state? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hz6e1/eli5_why_wasnt_there_a_recount_in_every_state/ | {
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3akags | how is vladimir putin still the head of russia and not under investigation when so many political assassinations could be linked to him? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3akags/eli5_how_is_vladimir_putin_still_the_head_of/ | {
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1x51gw | why isn't there really low levels of oxygen in densely populated cities due to a lack of trees? | China aside of course but I don't consider smog to be applicable. Just curious! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x51gw/eli5_why_isnt_there_really_low_levels_of_oxygen/ | {
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7hytt3 | why do people still use i3 and a lot of i5 cpu when i7 is available? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hytt3/eli5why_do_people_still_use_i3_and_a_lot_of_i5/ | {
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9ez5px | why does a nuclear bomb detonation emit an electromagnetic pulse that destroys electrical systems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ez5px/eli5_why_does_a_nuclear_bomb_detonation_emit_an/ | {
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3bepbu | when ink fades from paper, where does it go? | What's the actual chemical process that prevents it from staying where it is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bepbu/eli5_when_ink_fades_from_paper_where_does_it_go/ | {
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cfm6lx | if e.coli is already present in ones colon, why does it make you sick to ingest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfm6lx/eli5_if_ecoli_is_already_present_in_ones_colon/ | {
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7gb28s | if your body thinks its eating sugar does it still produce insulin? | i.e. fake sugars | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gb28s/eli5if_your_body_thinks_its_eating_sugar_does_it/ | {
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1mhbuh | why are jet airplane cockpits connected to the cabin at all? | From a design standpoint, wouldn't it make sense to have the entrance to the cockpit on the exterior of the plane and just have a wall where the door usually is?
That way everyone can board while it's on the ground but once it's in the air it would be impossible to get inside.
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513avx | why people can snap out of happiness quite rapidly yet people struggle / take longer to snap out of sadness | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/513avx/eli5_why_people_can_snap_out_of_happiness_quite/ | {
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7u76jh | how do player trades in sports work? how much input does the player have in the decision to be traded? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u76jh/eli5_how_do_player_trades_in_sports_work_how_much/ | {
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3kfzjk | what does anti-dandruff shampoo do that is different from regular shampoo? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kfzjk/eli5_what_does_antidandruff_shampoo_do_that_is/ | {
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29c15v | during a game in the world cup between two different language speaking teams, how are they communicating as they do sometimes? | For example, Chile is playing against Brazil and occasionally players from both sides will exchange words. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29c15v/eli5_during_a_game_in_the_world_cup_between_two/ | {
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cxnzuz | how did they determine the safe viewing distance of the atomic bomb test when nothing like it had ever been done before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxnzuz/eli5_how_did_they_determine_the_safe_viewing/ | {
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ujlaw | what is the different between cc-ing somebody and putting multiple people in the "to" part of the email? | If you don't understand what I meant, [here](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ujlaw/eli5_what_is_the_different_between_ccing_somebody/ | {
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