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5tm0sd | who decided we needed different timezones? why couldn't 1am be the afternoon in parts of the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tm0sd/eli5_who_decided_we_needed_different_timezones/ | {
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1pogtq | why is it the cradles of mankind are generally dry, arid deserts? | Unless i'm totally mistaken about where our species came from... why is it that North Africa, and the Middle East, the Horn of Africa, even Greece, where the earliest great human kingdoms originated (egypt, babylon etc..) are all desert-like, dry and arid, and totally unlikely places for a species to thrive? Were they ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pogtq/eli5_why_is_it_the_cradles_of_mankind_are/ | {
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5udwzd | why do you want to get 'married' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5udwzd/eli5_why_do_you_want_to_get_married/ | {
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1ryiw9 | how can i downloads torrents safely without using a vpn | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ryiw9/eli5_how_can_i_downloads_torrents_safely_without/ | {
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dcrsit | how do remote control things work? how can i press the up lever on a controller and make an rc car move across the room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcrsit/eli5_how_do_remote_control_things_work_how_can_i/ | {
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3ctgrq | where does the idea of faithfullnes in marriage come from? | From an evoloution standpoint. Humans are not the only animals that sometimes mate for life.
But we seem to be the only animal that as an idea that you stay together with life and mating with someone else is wrong.
(unless you are a rich dictator or something)
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mr7u0 | discrete math: reflexive, symmetric, antisymmetric, transitive | for example, is x + y = 0 symmetric? why?
what about
x - y is a rational number?
x = 1?
x = ±y?
x = 2y? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mr7u0/eli5_discrete_math_reflexive_symmetric/ | {
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3k05zj | why do we put "the congo" and "the bahamas" but we don't say "the canada" or "the japan"? | Is there a reason some countries have "The" in the beginning while others don't?
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3wobg4 | failed suicide? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wobg4/eli5_failed_suicide/ | {
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ejpyff | why is the assassination of qassaem suleimani such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejpyff/eli5_why_is_the_assassination_of_qassaem/ | {
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6a66o8 | how are some animals able to sit and run across power lines, but sometimes they are electrocuted and killed by them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a66o8/eli5_how_are_some_animals_able_to_sit_and_run/ | {
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24hnet | where did the phrase "1 mississippi 2 mississippi" come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24hnet/eli5where_did_the_phrase_1_mississippi_2/ | {
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1x92cz | how did russia become the host for the olympics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x92cz/eli5how_did_russia_become_the_host_for_the/ | {
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ffppfp | why does the geiger counter makes that sound? and why it's always the same sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffppfp/eli5_why_does_the_geiger_counter_makes_that_sound/ | {
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k6psq | - how do newly-hatched chickens know what to do immediately? also, for babe mammals to reach for the 'food'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k6psq/eli5_how_do_newlyhatched_chickens_know_what_to_do/ | {
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p4x1v | sumerians | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p4x1v/eli5_sumerians/ | {
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1i3iqd | what is sickle cell anemia? | My friend told me that he has Sickle Cell Anemia, but it's not terminal. I don't know what it is, so please help me out with the basics.
What causes it?
How common is it? (how many people have it?)
What are the symptoms of it?
Is it preventable or curable?
Also, please include sources so I can do further reading.
Than... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i3iqd/eli5what_is_sickle_cell_anemia/ | {
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rdil3 | what is overdrive in my car and how does it work? | [ELI5] What is overdrive in my car and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rdil3/eli5_what_is_overdrive_in_my_car_and_how_does_it/ | {
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3fny0x | why aren't all military uniforms/apparel bulletproof? | I know (most) soldiers wear combat armor, but why aren't the boots/pants/shirts made out of bullet proof material? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fny0x/eli5why_arent_all_military_uniformsapparel/ | {
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3mi4sv | gasoline is finite, consumable, and its supply is rapidly decreasing. how can its price ever go down? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mi4sv/eli5_gasoline_is_finite_consumable_and_its_supply/ | {
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3n2rur | why do new people i meet look like people i already know? | I started college and noticed how many (not all) people look very similar to people I already know, even if I only knew them vaguely. Obviously they didn't look exactly like people I've met before, but their similarities do sometimes make me do a double take.
Is there some of kind of explanation for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n2rur/eli5_why_do_new_people_i_meet_look_like_people_i/ | {
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31m54k | why golfers need 100% silence during their shots? | It just dawned on me why this is the case. They're professionals, as well as any other sport with athletes. Other sport's do not require silence during any points of the game, so how come golfers need the silence? Should they not be "disciplined" and "skilled" enough to be able to perform normally with or without silen... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31m54k/eli5_why_golfers_need_100_silence_during_their/ | {
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33nnyc | when you are programming a computer, what is physically happening on the inside? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33nnyc/eli5when_you_are_programming_a_computer_what_is/ | {
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7fj8at | why are dams, like hoover dam, built in arc shape instead of straight line? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fj8at/eli5_why_are_dams_like_hoover_dam_built_in_arc/ | {
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80igxt | why do venomous predators such as texas coral snakes have bright colourful body? | Doesn't that give off their location to potential preys? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80igxt/eli5_why_do_venomous_predators_such_as_texas/ | {
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69sc8f | if we as a society understand how prevalent divorce is, why is marriage still so common, even with such negative stigma? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69sc8f/eli5_if_we_as_a_society_understand_how_prevalent/ | {
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ajb0o4 | if a star in its red giant phase absorbed a star similar to our sun would it refuel the red giant and make it go back into its main sequence stage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajb0o4/eli5_if_a_star_in_its_red_giant_phase_absorbed_a/ | {
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3zof25 | the difference in application of a nail and a screw | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zof25/eli5_the_difference_in_application_of_a_nail_and/ | {
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es81j4 | how do planets "capture" asteroids? wouldn't any asteroid encounter be on a hyperbolic trajectory and need some kind of capture burn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/es81j4/eli5_how_do_planets_capture_asteroids_wouldnt_any/ | {
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37397r | why is marriage important or is it still relevant? why does the state give lots of "perks" to married people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37397r/eli5_why_is_marriage_important_or_is_it_still/ | {
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8vkadj | how can people with chronic diseases become professional athletes? | With all the commotion surrounding Chris Froome right now (he had a high dose of asthma medicine), athletes like him and also Maria Sharapova use medicine against some kind of chronic disease, respectively ashtma and heart disease. I think it's weird that people with such diseases can be one of the beat athletes in the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vkadj/eli5_how_can_people_with_chronic_diseases_become/ | {
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2x5ou9 | why are there so many sects of christianity? | Hey Reddit,
In my religion class, we were talking about Christianity and my professor started rambling about all these different groups;
* Lutherans
* Catholics
* Baptists
* Eastern Orthodox
Just to name a few, I kind of stopped paying attention, he was belting one out after another, I got lost in all the different ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x5ou9/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_sects_of_christianity/ | {
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9i56f8 | why are there so many trans women (m2f) but we don't see or hear of any trans men (f2m) in the media? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9i56f8/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_trans_women_m2f_but_we/ | {
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1yf548 | why do beards sometimes hurt? | And can it be explained?
I've been growing a beard for about 2 years now, but about 7 months ago decided to not trim anymore. When I sleep on my beard, sometimes it hurts. It feels like my hair is bent or something. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yf548/eli5_why_do_beards_sometimes_hurt/ | {
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6qww8h | if i drill a hole directly from one side of the earth to the other, then throw my sister down it, what would happen to her speed and trajectory as she approached/crossed the dead centre? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qww8h/eli5_if_i_drill_a_hole_directly_from_one_side_of/ | {
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7dvnjy | what are the main differences between popular opiates and why do people choose to do some over others for recreational purposes? | To clarify, I’m not looking to do any. I’ve known quite a few people in my life whom have gotten hooked on various opiates and today I was wondering, what makes them want to do fentanyl over heroin for example? I understand prices are a factor but as far as effects are concerned, what’s the difference between oxy, hydr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dvnjy/eli5what_are_the_main_differences_between_popular/ | {
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fv1gux | how do people monetize on "likes", "follows", "views", and such? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fv1gux/eli5_how_do_people_monetize_on_likes_follows/ | {
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3r4fyl | is weight loss really just calories in/calories out, or do other things matter? (like metabolism, what time of day you eat, ect) | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r4fyl/eli5_is_weight_loss_really_just_calories/ | {
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tulit | can someone please explain the difference between a 'closed' universe, and an 'open' and a 'flat' universe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tulit/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_the_difference/ | {
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3yhdbw | what does our body do when we go to sleep. does it enter some kind of maintenance mode? | Like does our heart slower down to a 'resting' peace
Our breathing pattern change from our every day pattern etc..etc.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yhdbw/eli5what_does_our_body_do_when_we_go_to_sleep/ | {
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34813l | why does my house need gutters? | Here's the answer I'll get- you need them to keep moisture away from the houses foundation. I understand the basis but I think it's flawed. First, the slight overhang of the roof will make the water land on grass (or another porous) substance. So that should eat up the moisture. Then how much rain would it really take ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34813l/eli5_why_does_my_house_need_gutters/ | {
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1i2yap | why is netflix able to create three highly acclaimed shows, while basic cable has been struggling with every new show they create? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i2yap/eli5_why_is_netflix_able_to_create_three_highly/ | {
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1p88ve | how can coca-cola be used as a rust remover but still be safe to drink? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p88ve/eli5_how_can_cocacola_be_used_as_a_rust_remover/ | {
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5udp8f | if america isn't investing more money in space programmes why is privatisation a bad thing? | I recently seen a video of a lot of space travel legends testifying against the Privatisation of space travel by Elon Musk and Space-X. I don't understand what the issue with privatisation is? Especially when Armstrong and the likes are so pro space travel. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5udp8f/eli5if_america_isnt_investing_more_money_in_space/ | {
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7zn9gn | why do americans have a different keyboard layout than europeans even though they need the same keys? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zn9gn/eli5_why_do_americans_have_a_different_keyboard/ | {
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nvoy1 | how do tv programs work? | Is it preset on a computer somewhere that say, a sitcom is played at this time interrupted by a 'national' (Geico for eg) commercial is played, followed by a local (mom and pop store in my city) one, and ends exactly in 30 mins followed by the closing credits at the speed of light on one side of my screen and another p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nvoy1/eli5_how_do_tv_programs_work/ | {
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9z2haj | - why do they say you can ‘sweat’ the commin cold or the flu out when unwell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9z2haj/eli5_why_do_they_say_you_can_sweat_the_commin/ | {
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1ybmj0 | pdf is an open standard - why there are plenty of free pdf readers, but no free pdf editors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ybmj0/eli5_pdf_is_an_open_standard_why_there_are_plenty/ | {
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arjsi1 | is it ok to eat a bunch of salt if i drink a lot of water to flush it down? if yes/no, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arjsi1/eli5_is_it_ok_to_eat_a_bunch_of_salt_if_i_drink_a/ | {
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6z5ynr | why are hurricanes in the atlantic so much more powerful than in the pacific? | We hear all the time about the raw destructive power of hurricanes in the Atlantic, but honestly, I've never even heard of a hurricane in the Pacific.
Do they even exist, and if so, why are they so much less powerful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z5ynr/eli5_why_are_hurricanes_in_the_atlantic_so_much/ | {
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4byc4p | when my relatively new computer sits for two minutes thinking about opening word or chrome, what all is it having to process? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4byc4p/eli5when_my_relatively_new_computer_sits_for_two/ | {
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7xe2qz | why do obsessed fans develop the desire to kill celebrities or the object of their obsession and idolization? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xe2qz/eli5_why_do_obsessed_fans_develop_the_desire_to/ | {
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4rnqjd | why are planets so rare outside our solar system? | Our solar system has 8 planets, so for a long time I (logically) assumed this was a pretty normal amount of planets, and that most stars would have a few. However, it seems that the Alpha Centauri system has one planet (and even that is contested), and that most solar systems in fact have none or very few. Why do we ha... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rnqjd/eli5why_are_planets_so_rare_outside_our_solar/ | {
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5xjxp4 | what is going on when your period is late due to stress? can that also make it come early? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xjxp4/eli5_what_is_going_on_when_your_period_is_late/ | {
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2vymgl | why does html5 use little internet data than gifs? | I also see that html5 is much faster and looks better than GIFs, why isnt the GIF obsolete and used side by side with html5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vymgl/eli5_why_does_html5_use_little_internet_data_than/ | {
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19icxc | wealth distribution | After I saw [this](_URL_0_) thread, I started to wonder why the distribution of wealth is an issue. Why does it matter?
I don't understand why it matters how many people each have some huge amount of money.
If you watch that video, it says that the top 1% own 50% of the US's stocks and mutual bonds. Is this because... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19icxc/eli5_wealth_distribution/ | {
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3nu85h | why is russia having such (perceived) success in syria and the multi-nation coalition (seemingly) failing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nu85h/eli5_why_is_russia_having_such_perceived_success/ | {
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dno7g3 | when using machine learning to teach a computer to finish a game, how does it determine intermediate goals? | I've seen machine learning used to play fairly complex games like Super Mario. How would one set the 'successful' condition in a fairly long game, i.e. you have to go through several worlds before finally beating a boss and ending up in some end game screen? And how does the learning algorithm know that it's making any... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dno7g3/eli5_when_using_machine_learning_to_teach_a/ | {
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3kvf2v | why does charge build up in a cloud? | Coulds are formed because of water evaporation which is a phenomenon at the molecular level. But charge is accumulation of electrons. So how does evaporation lead to charge build up? What happens in the cloud to result in this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kvf2v/eli5_why_does_charge_build_up_in_a_cloud/ | {
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47t9ve | if the majority of 9/11 hijackers were saudi, and the saudi govt funded the 9/11 attacks, why haven't we invaded them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47t9ve/eli5_if_the_majority_of_911_hijackers_were_saudi/ | {
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61t611 | why do government drug schedules exist? in the us anyway. | From what I understand they separate out drugs based on medical use, addictiveness, etc. But why does that matter? I just see the schedules as more of a roadblock for scientists trying to study the effects of these drugs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61t611/eli5_why_do_government_drug_schedules_exist_in/ | {
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8k2syu | why is h2o so harmless and vital for life but h2o2 is toxic and harmful? what does that extra oxygen atom do that changes it so dramatically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k2syu/eli5_why_is_h2o_so_harmless_and_vital_for_life/ | {
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2xb3hn | can someone explain how a "pump and dump" works in the financial market? | I want to understand how [*this*](_URL_0_) happened. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xb3hn/eli5_can_someone_explain_how_a_pump_and_dump/ | {
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3jvfia | how do psychologists who run into strange cases know that the patient isn't lying? | For instance: I recently saw a post about a woman who couldn't recognize any voice besides Sean Connery's. My reaction if presented with this case would likely be [something along these lines](_URL_0_). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jvfia/eli5how_do_psychologists_who_run_into_strange/ | {
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yusti | why is the us military in japan? | I'm guessing that the Japanese likes the US military presence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yusti/eli5_why_is_the_us_military_in_japan/ | {
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a8njzt | do animals suffer from shrinking gene pools? | Different groups of animals can usually get secluded, and mate amongst themselves. So, is it common that a secluded population vanishes over time because of rampant inbreeding? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8njzt/eli5_do_animals_suffer_from_shrinking_gene_pools/ | {
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7quc44 | freezer frost | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7quc44/eli5_freezer_frost/ | {
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38hmxu | why aren't a lot of jobs done from home? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38hmxu/eli5_why_arent_a_lot_of_jobs_done_from_home/ | {
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oynfz | filing taxes | Please someone help me with this. I legitimately have no idea what taxes are as sad as it may be. I was never taught this in school, my parents have always refused to teach me, and now I'm having a difficult time trying to teach myself. I'm in college now and I've held many summer jobs in the past. The only thing I kno... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oynfz/eli5_filing_taxes/ | {
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b4jum5 | why do the numbers on phones have different tones when pressed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4jum5/eli5_why_do_the_numbers_on_phones_have_different/ | {
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7ka9l9 | what's the difference between space opera and sci fi? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ka9l9/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_space_opera_and/ | {
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clrln5 | how are very large construction materials transported? | This thought began with transportation of street light poles and football stadium lights, but this question extends to any of the large materials used in buildings. For example, a long metal pipe or pole used for structural integrity, or a glass window spanning one whole wall of a building floor. How are those transpor... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/clrln5/eli5_how_are_very_large_construction_materials/ | {
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t88q4 | electroshock therapy | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t88q4/electroshock_therapy/ | {
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du71ju | what is it about human psychology that causes us to find games like candy crush, tetris, etc so satisfying? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/du71ju/eli5_what_is_it_about_human_psychology_that/ | {
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3itev0 | how did japan develop as a society to be so polite? | Sometimes it comes off as a facade.
Isn't it better to be genuine rather than fake
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5n8374 | why can tiger/lion hyrbids exist and yet no hybrid of a crocodile/alligator exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n8374/eli5_why_can_tigerlion_hyrbids_exist_and_yet_no/ | {
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fxf9ld | how do we retain so much music in our heads even if its from a long time ago but unable to retain some text we read yesterday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxf9ld/eli5_how_do_we_retain_so_much_music_in_our_heads/ | {
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3d97xa | what is stackoverflow, github, maven and how programmers use them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d97xa/eli5_what_is_stackoverflow_github_maven_and_how/ | {
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1p080z | how many calories does an average human have in their body, and what happens if they consume every last one of them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p080z/eli5_how_many_calories_does_an_average_human_have/ | {
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659571 | why can't we just bomb a foreign power where they store their nukes? | Wouldn't that eradicate the nuclear issue with an enemy if we bombed and detonated their nukes on their own country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/659571/eli5_why_cant_we_just_bomb_a_foreign_power_where/ | {
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1w4xm8 | why do i suddenly get the urge to pee when i play hide-and-seek? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w4xm8/eli5_why_do_i_suddenly_get_the_urge_to_pee_when_i/ | {
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3dvga6 | how would a smart phone go about orienting itself in space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dvga6/eli5_how_would_a_smart_phone_go_about_orienting/ | {
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4urh9h | why are there different types of clouds? | Does the shape they form depend on the atmospheric conditions present at the time or is it more random than I think? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4urh9h/eli5_why_are_there_different_types_of_clouds/ | {
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bau81d | why do pigeons fly together? how do they communicate which direction to fly in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bau81d/eli5_why_do_pigeons_fly_together_how_do_they/ | {
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cvayz5 | how do car manufacturers determine the type of oil weight in there engines? | For example, changing the oil in my family car which is a 2014 Toyota Camry the recommended oil weight is 0w-20. However, my daily driver is a 1999 Mazda miata and the recommended oil weight is 10w-30.
How do car engineers determine whats the right oil for there motors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvayz5/eli5_how_do_car_manufacturers_determine_the_type/ | {
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85tjx3 | how you'll get sick from eating cooked egg that has sat out overnight but you can leave biscuits that have egg in them on the counter for days and they won't make you sick | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85tjx3/eli5_how_youll_get_sick_from_eating_cooked_egg/ | {
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2b3dfn | can we actually notice a difference between displays at 1080p and displays at 4k? or is it just a placebo? | Like if we put two exactly shaped and sized displays together, one with 1080p and the other with 4K. Would people be able to say which is which? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b3dfn/eli5_can_we_actually_notice_a_difference_between/ | {
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9q1jyp | why is water bad for infants? why is milk not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q1jyp/eli5_why_is_water_bad_for_infants_why_is_milk_not/ | {
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fuid1c | what's keeping cultures around the world from utilizing locusts as a food source during plagues? | pretty self-explanatory, locust plagues has been around for a long time, why isn't it more common practice for civilizations to eat the locusts during a plague? surely preservation isn't that difficult, you could dry them/ground into flour/etc | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fuid1c/eli5_whats_keeping_cultures_around_the_world_from/ | {
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443lt2 | how should a college student go about learning politics? | This is the first presidential election I will be able to vote in and I'm having a really hard time figuring out who I want to win. What are some good sources to look at that are unbiased? How should someone go about learning about the basics of politics in general? Also, what power does the President actually have? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/443lt2/eli5_how_should_a_college_student_go_about/ | {
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29kcb9 | how does moving country change you initial accent? | I live in the UK and recently spoke to someone who moved to Australia and their accent had changed after 3 years of being there | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29kcb9/eli5_how_does_moving_country_change_you_initial/ | {
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1pzx53 | what exactly creates this 'second' tide? | So i've been pondering over this picture for a while now
[Tide](_URL_0_)
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2n2s1k | what is the relationship between the president, congress, the gop, the senate, the house, and other major parts of the us government? | I should know more about this so I'm trying to become more informed before the next election roll around. What Is The Relationship Between The President, Congress, the GOP, the Senate, the House, and other major parts of the US government? How do they influence each other? What do each of these departments do? Here... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n2s1k/eli5_what_is_the_relationship_between_the/ | {
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61f8ty | why are some "night persons" and other "day persons" ? what make someone prefer one over the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61f8ty/eli5_why_are_some_night_persons_and_other_day/ | {
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e4btwu | why do blow dryers consume so much power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e4btwu/eli5_why_do_blow_dryers_consume_so_much_power/ | {
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3qa9cw | vision going black after standing fast | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qa9cw/eli5_vision_going_black_after_standing_fast/ | {
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2v6s08 | if two countries goes to war, what will happen to the country's citizens that happens to be in the other country? | Say if Country A and B just declared war and there are citizens of country A having a long holiday in country B, what would happen to them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v6s08/eli5_if_two_countries_goes_to_war_what_will/ | {
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y16eg | iphone (and cellphone) wireless charging pads? | what kind of witchcraft is going on here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y16eg/eli5_iphone_and_cellphone_wireless_charging_pads/ | {
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6z86h4 | why are so many health issues worse in the early morning? | For example I am an asthmatic and my breathing and numbers are much worse at 7am than at, say 7pm. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z86h4/eli5_why_are_so_many_health_issues_worse_in_the/ | {
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2xcukv | what will happen to the american economy if the gulf states decide to stop denominating their oil sales in us dollars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xcukv/eli5_what_will_happen_to_the_american_economy_if/ | {
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