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fqmldi | what happens when a diabetic stops taking insulin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqmldi/eli5_what_happens_when_a_diabetic_stops_taking/ | {
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2r575k | when you call a telemarketer back how is their number already disconnected? | I've wondered this for a while. I've tried to call a few back to remind them I'm on the do not call list and I never get through. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r575k/eli5_when_you_call_a_telemarketer_back_how_is/ | {
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8ej1by | why does poaching an egg (in a silicone pouch) take longer than boiling an egg in its shell? | Unless I’m somehow doing this wrong - I bought a silicone egg poacher yesterday and I’ve been stood here for a good 8 minutes so far and it’s still not done. Compared to a boiled egg, which only takes 3 minutes, why is this taking so long? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ej1by/eli5_why_does_poaching_an_egg_in_a_silicone_pouch/ | {
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5il59o | brexit and what's so bad about it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5il59o/eli5_brexit_and_whats_so_bad_about_it/ | {
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v7mhi | time signatures, and counting beats for drums | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v7mhi/eli5_time_signatures_and_counting_beats_for_drums/ | {
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zow5o | john locke's views on how society should behave versus rousseau's. | Specifically I'm interested in how businesses behave but just a general explanation would do the trick.
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noe9j | - how to use the spotpass and streetpass on the nintendo 3ds. | Self explanatory, I guess. What's the optimal way to use them? Also, how does the music player playlist street pass work? For those who got swapnote, what is the difference between using spot and streetpass to send notes?
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5nk2bk | if there have already been 2 unsuccessful nfl teams in l.a. why do dean spanos and stan kroenke think that it will work now? | Los Angeles has had the Rams and the Raiders before and both left. Now they are about to have the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. How could two owners think that a city that historically could not support one NFL team can now somehow support 2 of them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nk2bk/eli5if_there_have_already_been_2_unsuccessful_nfl/ | {
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36oc6l | what happens to a graveyard when it runs out of space? | I mean graveyards are businesses right? How do they continue to make money? Do they go broke? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36oc6l/eli5_what_happens_to_a_graveyard_when_it_runs_out/ | {
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21rqjn | why ships don't use left, right, front, and back. | I assume it's so sailors can insult the Lilly livers land lovers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21rqjn/eli5_why_ships_dont_use_left_right_front_and_back/ | {
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crucqc | can you please help understand what ibuprofen and acetaminophen is best used for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crucqc/eli5_can_you_please_help_understand_what/ | {
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99tb99 | why do some militaries have separate air wings for their army, navy, and air force branches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99tb99/eli5_why_do_some_militaries_have_separate_air/ | {
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43fy9e | in what way would not adhering to international drug treaties in regards to marijuana legalization would negitively affect canada? | CBC Article for those that are curious to know more about the situation.
> Legalizing pot in Canada will run afoul of global treaties, Trudeau warned
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1mt7f5 | am i seeing the shadow of the moon or is my brain playing tricks on me? | Whenever I look at the moon whenever it's not full, I can see it's full outline. Is my brain doing that thing where it "autocompletes" a shape, or is the entire moon really visible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mt7f5/eli5_am_i_seeing_the_shadow_of_the_moon_or_is_my/ | {
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5c8g1r | why is porn not a realistic representation of sex | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c8g1r/eli5_why_is_porn_not_a_realistic_representation/ | {
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13zn49 | el15 - i have some things i want to protect with truecrypt but i don't know how. | Hi,
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1yo1e1 | why are there so many calories in olive oil? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yo1e1/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_calories_in_olive_oil/ | {
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3jz5mw | why do we feel so embarrassed when en erotic scene appears on a movie we are watching with our parents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jz5mw/eli5_why_do_we_feel_so_embarrassed_when_en_erotic/ | {
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24ufrp | i live in england and native spiders are not dangerous, why is most the population still scared of spiders? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24ufrp/eli5_i_live_in_england_and_native_spiders_are_not/ | {
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aux4ic | why do (western) dragons breath fire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aux4ic/eli5_why_do_western_dragons_breath_fire/ | {
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ladn1 | what's going on with blackberry? | I've read some articles and I'm seeing people rage at BlackBerry about their phones. I too have a BlackBerry, but I'm not having a problem. I can call, text, surf the web, and all that jazz. So, what's going on with the phones that I'm not experiencing and understanding? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ladn1/whats_going_on_with_blackberry/ | {
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1rvtrx | if hair grows continuously and regrows when plucked, why do we go deaf when the hairs that receive vibrations in our ears are damaged? | Why don't the hairs in our ears just regenerate when they are damaged, instead of ceasing to work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rvtrx/eli5_if_hair_grows_continuously_and_regrows_when/ | {
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1lq90r | how do jet turbines work | Please be detailed as posdible on parts and stuff but please make it easy to ubderstand. Don't be afraid to make it a wall of text | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lq90r/how_do_jet_turbines_work/ | {
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1i4tnz | emulators and roms | I just got done playing Donkey Kong Country on my ZNES emulator, and as I was closing down, I just wondered, how does the Rom work with the Emulator software? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i4tnz/eli5_emulators_and_roms/ | {
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2acky9 | when picking up a prescription at a pharmacy and you have to wait 20-30 minutes for it to ready, what are they doing during that time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2acky9/eli5_when_picking_up_a_prescription_at_a_pharmacy/ | {
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197p8q | what has happened in the war on terror as of now? why isn't it over yet? | Edit: inb4 downvoted | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/197p8q/eli5_what_has_happened_in_the_war_on_terror_as_of/ | {
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4dpapz | the differences between actual police/detective work vs. what is depicted on tv, like law & order, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dpapz/eli5_the_differences_between_actual/ | {
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5pez5f | why do people hate each other in the us for being "right" or "left" or liberal and why is it always repub. or dem. and nowhere in between is allowed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pez5f/eli5_why_do_people_hate_each_other_in_the_us_for/ | {
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3y1p8x | how long do hard drive retain their data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y1p8x/eli5_how_long_do_hard_drive_retain_their_data/ | {
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5fe2cj | is there a reason why our brain defaults to the "um" sound while doing presentations? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fe2cj/eli5_is_there_a_reason_why_our_brain_defaults_to/ | {
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fd9fag | how does one sometimes go from being extremely tired and drowsy to being instantly awake and refreshed by taking like a 5-10 minute nap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fd9fag/eli5_how_does_one_sometimes_go_from_being/ | {
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30g5e5 | einstein said “if you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.” how would he explain special relativity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30g5e5/eli5_einstein_said_if_you_cant_explain_it_to_a/ | {
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5c06xz | i see snails appear when raining, but where do they come from, and where do they disappear to when it gets sunny? | Edit: Woah woah woah, front page! Thanks for all the answer... didn't know they can dig underground. Just a follow up question, does the salt tactic work on snails as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c06xz/eli5i_see_snails_appear_when_raining_but_where_do/ | {
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2kulwb | sunsets. why are they different every night? what makes some more spectacular than others? what causes all the brilliant colors? is there any way to predict what a sunset will look like on any particular night? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kulwb/eli5_sunsets_why_are_they_different_every_night/ | {
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6klvv2 | if you were dropped into jupiter or another gas planet, where would you land? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6klvv2/eli5_if_you_were_dropped_into_jupiter_or_another/ | {
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* Cosmic microwave background radiation.
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a7juut | what distinguishes life from matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7juut/eli5_what_distinguishes_life_from_matter/ | {
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4ad31e | how do media sharing sites (like reddit, imgur, youtube, etc.) manage constant data being added to their servers without filling up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ad31e/eli5_how_do_media_sharing_sites_like_reddit_imgur/ | {
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5y7sfk | whenever psychology is mentioned, usually so too is freud. was he right about everything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y7sfk/eli5_whenever_psychology_is_mentioned_usually_so/ | {
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fc1l6r | why is the color white associated with happiness and black that of sadness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fc1l6r/eli5_why_is_the_color_white_associated_with/ | {
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3z33bb | how is it drones have more range than a standard rc vehicle? | I'm interested in this actually. I was watching a drone video of a local flood in my area, and this guys drone flew a good 2 miles away from him and he was able to still fly it back (2 miles in total btw)
Most RC vehicles I know can't go more than a standard hundred feet. Sometimes half a mile if air controled. But m... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z33bb/eli5_how_is_it_drones_have_more_range_than_a/ | {
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3jc8x7 | why do really smart people usually look like the stereotypical "nerd"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jc8x7/eli5_why_do_really_smart_people_usually_look_like/ | {
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g1h3bn | if a presidential candidate raises $170 million and spends $152 million, what happens to the left over $18 million? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g1h3bn/eli5_if_a_presidential_candidate_raises_170/ | {
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2f8iet | what is happening when an emergency broadcast comes over the radio/television? | Something that has bothered and nagged me, along with "why hasn't someone hijacked the system?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f8iet/eli5_what_is_happening_when_an_emergency/ | {
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6dqgwo | how do places enforce bans on individuals? | People get banned from places for various reasons, but how can a place like Disneyland, Yankee Stadium, or even the local Walmart hope to keep banned individuals from getting back in? Is the ban purely out of principle letting that person know they are not welcome? Or are there actually methods to keeping those people ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dqgwo/eli5_how_do_places_enforce_bans_on_individuals/ | {
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4nsrsv | how is time measured the same way no matter where you live when nothing else is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nsrsv/eli5how_is_time_measured_the_same_way_no_matter/ | {
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7npxwt | why is it so important for people with head injuries to stay awake and not fall asleep? is this only in the movies or is it for some legit reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7npxwt/eli5_why_is_it_so_important_for_people_with_head/ | {
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5pz9rx | why do mortgage companies move your mortgage from one lending company to the next? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pz9rx/eli5_why_do_mortgage_companies_move_your_mortgage/ | {
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3moese | what's stored in internet cache? | I've just ran CCleaner and it removed 44.236KB (3126 files) of internet cache. What's inside those files? What is their purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3moese/eli5_whats_stored_in_internet_cache/ | {
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3ala49 | why is it not likely that black holes would appear in our galaxy/solar system ? | I recall hearing that it is not likely/not possible that black holes would be formed in our galaxy and that they are not a threat to us.
Is this true? and if so, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ala49/eli5_why_is_it_not_likely_that_black_holes_would/ | {
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2m9qer | if inflation reduces the value of money every year, how do 99¢ stores continue to operate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m9qer/eli5_if_inflation_reduces_the_value_of_money/ | {
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b7fe7y | why do different types of fuel sources (ex.charcoal, birch, etc) make food taste different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7fe7y/eli5_why_do_different_types_of_fuel_sources/ | {
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3ei6f6 | why don't liberal talk shows similar to popular syndicated conservative shows gain traction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ei6f6/eli5_why_dont_liberal_talk_shows_similar_to/ | {
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34ci9y | how did the ancient romans discover planets like jupiter? what technology was used? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34ci9y/eli5_how_did_the_ancient_romans_discover_planets/ | {
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3ktv2d | why do barber shops have those colorful poles? | Is there a purpose or its just the general image of barber shops? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ktv2d/eli5_why_do_barber_shops_have_those_colorful_poles/ | {
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3amyee | why is my bathroom always cooler than the rest of my house? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3amyee/eli5why_is_my_bathroom_always_cooler_than_the/ | {
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3fwh4z | how/when did ceos salaries go from 20x as much as their employees to 300x as much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fwh4z/eli5_howwhen_did_ceos_salaries_go_from_20x_as/ | {
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1xgbpx | why don't our immune cells or macrophages simply engulf cancer cells before they form tumors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xgbpx/eli5_why_dont_our_immune_cells_or_macrophages/ | {
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m48ne | log & lb (natural log) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m48ne/eli5_log_lb_natural_log/ | {
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7teuw5 | how did they manage to melt gold in ancient rome? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7teuw5/eli5_how_did_they_manage_to_melt_gold_in_ancient/ | {
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2igksy | why is it that after we drink something, we can hear it in our stomachs when we move around? | For example, I just had a gulp of water then did sit ups. Someone explain?
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32qjex | why are female insects bigger than male ones and why do some species eat the male after mating? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32qjex/eli5why_are_female_insects_bigger_than_male_ones/ | {
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54p33l | in huge fires in jungle, why does the smoke seem to be moving very slowly towards sky from some far place? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54p33l/eli5_in_huge_fires_in_jungle_why_does_the_smoke/ | {
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1wji4i | if html is just a markup language, how come html5 can do 3d, video, audio and even sophisticated games? | It seems like everywhere I look, there's an amazing site proudly displaying how it was made with HTML5. I mean, look at these things: _URL_1_
Or this: _URL_0_
BUT: wasn't HTML just a markup language, and "not really a programming language"? (As I've witnessed several programmers say.)
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dt4ku6 | how does wine produce a wide variety of flavor descriptions like berries, apples, grass, wet stone, etc..? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dt4ku6/eli5_how_does_wine_produce_a_wide_variety_of/ | {
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5ufluq | how exactly do planes compensate for the curvature of the earth when they are flying? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ufluq/eli5_how_exactly_do_planes_compensate_for_the/ | {
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j9b5m | this semicolon joke | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j9b5m/eli5_this_semicolon_joke/ | {
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1q10b9 | how far are we of a manned mission to another planet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q10b9/eli5_how_far_are_we_of_a_manned_mission_to/ | {
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5nc2au | what is apple cider vinegar good for, tastes awful. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nc2au/eli5_what_is_apple_cider_vinegar_good_for_tastes/ | {
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4bmdd3 | how money got the way it is | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bmdd3/eli5_how_money_got_the_way_it_is/ | {
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8rpbng | why does blood clot if you remain motionless? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rpbng/eli5_why_does_blood_clot_if_you_remain_motionless/ | {
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3ca787 | how can some people think my sister and i look identical and other say we don't even look related? does this mean everyone see's things differently? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ca787/eli5_how_can_some_people_think_my_sister_and_i/ | {
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3bdnff | what is the current state of afghanistan? what has the u.s accomplished/not accomplished? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bdnff/eli5what_is_the_current_state_of_afghanistan_what/ | {
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8f81kd | how does money laundering work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8f81kd/eli5_how_does_money_laundering_work/ | {
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k5sxt | what happens internally when someone gets shot? what really kills someone? | I've been watching Westerns all day, and I've become curious about what happens when a bullet enters the body. Do organs rupture? Is there massive internal bleeding? What makes the difference between someone living and dying?
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lmhri | what makes ssds so special? (and expensive) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lmhri/eli5_what_makes_ssds_so_special_and_expensive/ | {
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2ii4lm | why do some games have major issues with screen tearing while other games at the same frame rates do not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ii4lm/eli5_why_do_some_games_have_major_issues_with/ | {
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3du4j0 | why fast food restaurants don't put their drive thru menus earlier in the line. | I think about this every time I go through- by the time I get to the menu, I have to hem and haw and hold up the line trying to quickly pick what I want. Inevitably, I pick the wrong thing because I had to choose so quickly. Doesnt it make more sense to have the menu back a bit so you can choose by the time you get up ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3du4j0/eli5_why_fast_food_restaurants_dont_put_their/ | {
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101l8t | why do tabs run slower after being inactive? | I have a bad habit of having way too many tabs open at one time, most of which I tend not to use. After I keep a tab open and decide to reopen it much later, the tab runs much slower than everything else. Even if I refresh the page, go to a new page, or anything else, the formerly inactive tab stays slow for a good a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/101l8t/eli5_why_do_tabs_run_slower_after_being_inactive/ | {
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2rb70n | biologically, why are sweeping views aesthetically pleasing to humans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rb70n/eli5_biologically_why_are_sweeping_views/ | {
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3hsl4x | why do televisions/computers/phones have specific pixels project the color black, instead of just turning off? | Couldn't it potentially save energy (battery life) if specific pixels were turned off instead of show black?
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709nit | why is it easier to drink a large volume of liquid than to eat the same volume of food? | It's fairly easy for most people to chug a 21 oz bottle of water, but restaurants can offer a challenge of a 21 oz steak and be relatively certain most people won't finish it within a time limit. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/709nit/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_drink_a_large_volume_of/ | {
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azvtg0 | how does the sound of a language/dialect change so much over relatively small amounts of time? | Saw a post with a new clip from Alabama from the 50's and realized how different the dialect is compared to now. Started down the rabbit hole of old video clips and realized that the accents and dialects in the videos aren't ones you really hear commonly these days.
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3ep4fm | why do some businesses fight the unemployment claims of fired employees? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ep4fm/eli5_why_do_some_businesses_fight_the/ | {
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bkpb9s | why is receipt paper always made from plastic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkpb9s/eli5_why_is_receipt_paper_always_made_from_plastic/ | {
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1jgrjv | why is australia so against refugees or asylum seekers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jgrjv/eli5_why_is_australia_so_against_refugees_or/ | {
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e9z2zn | why does your speech slur when you're drunk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e9z2zn/eli5_why_does_your_speech_slur_when_youre_drunk/ | {
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5oabk6 | why does the tsa get so anal about liquids like shampoo and mouthwash and moderate how much you can have in them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5oabk6/eli5_why_does_the_tsa_get_so_anal_about_liquids/ | {
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