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3g6s5h | if time travel were invented in the future wouldn't someone have traveled back in time to give us the technology earlier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g6s5h/eli5if_time_travel_were_invented_in_the_future/ | {
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3vw8p1 | where do shares get their worth from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vw8p1/eli5_where_do_shares_get_their_worth_from/ | {
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2uzxf0 | why does the u.s. government spend ~$600+ billion on military and limits nasa budget to ~$18 billion | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uzxf0/eli5_why_does_the_us_government_spend_600_billion/ | {
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25aica | what sort of evolutionary advantage would humans have, if any, had our eyes evolved to see higher and lower wave lengths on the light spectrum? and why did the current human eye "stop" at the what we call the "visible light" spectrum (780-390 nanometers)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25aica/eli5_what_sort_of_evolutionary_advantage_would/ | {
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188m20 | what in plants make them have the innate desire to reproduce? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/188m20/eli5_what_in_plants_make_them_have_the_innate/ | {
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6flrw6 | why is so much money spent on the military budget instead of on advancing science and technology? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6flrw6/eli5_why_is_so_much_money_spent_on_the_military/ | {
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2qb6oq | how can jobs ask for you race, religion, sex and orientation? | Whats the possible reason? I've been told so as to meet a quota of any option but how is this not sexist, racist or etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qb6oq/eli5_how_can_jobs_ask_for_you_race_religion_sex/ | {
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380uvu | why some british/english folks (especially commentators) pronounce a simple -a ending word as -er. | If you watch football/soccer as much as I do, it starts to get into your brain a little bit.
Example: China = "Chiner". Costa Rica = "Costereeker" Aston Villa = "Aston Viller"
They pronounce "America" correctly though, so I don't get it. Pls explain. Hopefully anyone British? :3
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a4wfi5 | why is it that you can eat 500 kcal worth of cholcate and still feel hungry but when you eat 500 kcal worth of other foods (like eggs, chicken, etc) you get full? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4wfi5/eli5_why_is_it_that_you_can_eat_500_kcal_worth_of/ | {
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4h8pyv | is acid in stomach necessary for digestion? what happens with digestion when you take proton pump inhibitors to reduce acidity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h8pyv/eli5is_acid_in_stomach_necessary_for_digestion/ | {
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7e4jxu | would tattoos on someone with a weak immune system fade slower than on someone with a excellent immune system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7e4jxu/eli5_would_tattoos_on_someone_with_a_weak_immune/ | {
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715mz1 | why aren't inflatable objects ever just flat? ex: why do air mattresses have ridges instead of just being a rectangular prism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/715mz1/eli5_why_arent_inflatable_objects_ever_just_flat/ | {
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7c0s0s | how would losing a limb (or multiple limbs) affect blood flow and oxygenation of the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7c0s0s/elif_how_would_losing_a_limb_or_multiple_limbs/ | {
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40665g | if i buy 10 lottery tickets am i 10 times as likely to win? instead of 1 in 300,000,00 is it 1 in 30,000,000? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40665g/eli5_if_i_buy_10_lottery_tickets_am_i_10_times_as/ | {
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3n409i | what is that 'bhurrrrr' sound from someone's lower tummy when he gets diarrhea? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n409i/eli5_what_is_that_bhurrrrr_sound_from_someones/ | {
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2xrz7p | what does migraine/epilepsy do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xrz7p/eli5what_does_migraineepilepsy_do/ | {
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2k23rg | what's going on in canada right now? | I've been camping for a few days and just got back to civilization (which for me is a major city in the USA). I'm seeing a lot of news references to a Canadian soldier who was killed in Canada. Lots of great images and posts about patriotic pride among Canadians as far as how it was handled. But I'm having a hard time ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k23rg/eli5_whats_going_on_in_canada_right_now/ | {
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dg0pjq | why are so many successful companies and corporations willing to bend to the chinese government? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dg0pjq/eli5_why_are_so_many_successful_companies_and/ | {
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5r4gfp | can someone explain to me the symbolism and meaning behind mussolini headquarters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r4gfp/eli5_can_someone_explain_to_me_the_symbolism_and/ | {
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475rhx | how can cockatoo's "imitate" our words so successfully? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/475rhx/eli5_how_can_cockatoos_imitate_our_words_so/ | {
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2si1av | why is it that condensation only appears to gather on the glass surfaces in my bathroom? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2si1av/eli5_why_is_it_that_condensation_only_appears_to/ | {
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azgixk | what's the difference between ravens and crows ? after so many years, i still cannot understand the difference. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azgixk/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_ravens_and/ | {
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3qgnme | what is the difference between smelling cigarette smoke, say, in a smokers car or home, and actually inhaling second-hand smoke from the lungs of a smoker? | Does the scent of cigarette smoke carry any extremely minute carcinogens? I understand smell is just particles coming into contact with receptors in the nose etc. So I'm wondering if those particles are just the same as inhaling smoke but at a much more diluted level. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qgnme/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_smelling/ | {
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c82qcd | why are thing (like mountains or trees) darker when close, but then brighten as they fade into the distance? | Something to do with light and atmosphere in between the things we're seeing? Googled it and just found an explanation that the closer it is the more true of its color. Makes sense, but how does the color get manipulated the farther away? Is it similar to how twilight is pretty b/c the sun shines through more of our a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c82qcd/eli5_why_are_thing_like_mountains_or_trees_darker/ | {
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252996 | why, with the nfl being number 1 in terms of revenue; are superstar players' contracts almost always trumped by that of mlb and the nba? | Contracts in the NBA and MLB often exceed hundreds of millions of dollars (in total money) where it seems like the NFL contracts never exceed 100 mil? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/252996/eli5_why_with_the_nfl_being_number_1_in_terms_of/ | {
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1hm7q8 | how are sperm produced in such an even 1:1 ratio of x to y chromosomes? | It's my understanding that all egg cells are X chromosomes, but sperm can be either X or Y, which is how we end up with males (XY) and females (XX).
What exactly makes the sperm either an X or Y? Is there some biological process? And how does that process yield nearly exactly half and half? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hm7q8/eli5_how_are_sperm_produced_in_such_an_even_11/ | {
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8b674z | 3 questions about bacteria and physics | 1. How do bacteria move without muscles ?
2. If bacteria is nearly weightless, how come it sticks on surfaces and doesn't flow with the wind ?
3. Also if i shake something hard, will the bacteria on it fly away ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8b674z/eli5_3_questions_about_bacteria_and_physics/ | {
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1w1cuz | why are all images from space static? shouldn't we be able to make a video of a galaxy turning or a supernova exploding? | The recent "sudden" supernova made me wish once again that we could see these things in action. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w1cuz/eli5_why_are_all_images_from_space_static/ | {
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3lh56u | if you're on the receiving end of a bribe, what's to stop you from just taking the money and not doing what you were bribed to do? | Seriously, what stops you from taking the money, saying "Ha-ha! Sucker!" and then threatening to report the guy who bribed you to the police if he tries to do anything else to make you do whatever it was he wanted you to do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lh56u/eli5_if_youre_on_the_receiving_end_of_a_bribe/ | {
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arz68j | how do t-shirts not have a seam along the torso when button up shirts do? | In other words, do do you make a closed loop of fabric around your body if you don't join the fabric anywhere?
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4c1zn2 | why do costco and sam's organize as clubs instead of regular stores? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c1zn2/eli5_why_do_costco_and_sams_organize_as_clubs/ | {
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6xshag | who invented the internet and how is it owned by nobody? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xshag/eli5_who_invented_the_internet_and_how_is_it/ | {
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3ntetk | when evaluating bird intelligence, how do we know parrots are not simply mimicking phrases phonetically, given the proper cues? | I've read about intelligent parrots, who could ask existential questions and understand basic concepts and theories a human toddler could. But how do we know they 'understand' what they're saying, instead of just 'parroting' things that seem to be in context? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ntetk/eli5_when_evaluating_bird_intelligence_how_do_we/ | {
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73t5iy | why do people care about the difference between shaken and stirred? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73t5iy/eli5_why_do_people_care_about_the_difference/ | {
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6rzuto | what accounts for the price difference and quality of gas from different stations? (chevron or shell stations seem to be a bit pricier when compared to say 7/11 or am/pm) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rzuto/eli5_what_accounts_for_the_price_difference_and/ | {
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dlivew | how a women giving birth to triplets or more, does not have her stomach ripped apart from having so much humans inside her? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlivew/eli5_how_a_women_giving_birth_to_triplets_or_more/ | {
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rtgvd | why is there so much war and genocide with the balkan states/countries/people? | What were some major factors of war in Balkan states/countries? Sorry if it's not so clear but it's been bugging me a bit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rtgvd/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_war_and_genocide_with/ | {
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2zom09 | why do dogs tuck in babies? | how come, when a baby is laying on top of a blanket or in a bed, dogs will often tuck the blankets on and around them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zom09/eli5_why_do_dogs_tuck_in_babies/ | {
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3phblt | when my paycheck gets direct deposited, or i use my bank's bill pay feature, does physical money get exchanged between banks? if it's all just digital records, what stops banks from just making it all up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3phblt/eli5_when_my_paycheck_gets_direct_deposited_or_i/ | {
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8wq6q9 | why are google’s search algorithms so good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wq6q9/eli5_why_are_googles_search_algorithms_so_good/ | {
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5peblf | creating real fakes images with concaves mirrors | Hi! So my friend sent me this link: _URL_0_ . It's a .gif that shows concave mirrors doing magic... I am really amazed by it, how does it works? How come the light hits the object but your hands go through it?
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3r4p16 | why are there a bunch of things on amazon that cost $99,999.99, when that is clearly not the intended price? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r4p16/eli5_why_are_there_a_bunch_of_things_on_amazon/ | {
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fg7rth | what is the best way to deal with a panic attack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fg7rth/eli5_what_is_the_best_way_to_deal_with_a_panic/ | {
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ewz2rh | why does your skin get dry when it's really cold outside, but your skin gets drier in hot water than in cold water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ewz2rh/eli5_why_does_your_skin_get_dry_when_its_really/ | {
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53xg0u | what taking and passing the bar exam in american law entails and what the exam is like? | What exactly does the exam consist of?
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2dvo7r | how are there not billions of fruit flies all over the grocery store? | I bring home a couple peppers and an onion, now a couple weeks later I have tons of fruit flies in my house. What does the grocery store do to keep them from infesting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dvo7r/eli5_how_are_there_not_billions_of_fruit_flies/ | {
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2i08ct | sharia law | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i08ct/eli5sharia_law/ | {
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1to3gz | how do freight railroads keep track of all those train cars? | How do freight railroads work?
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l0u0m | what is an "ozone day," and why is it bad for me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l0u0m/eli5_what_is_an_ozone_day_and_why_is_it_bad_for_me/ | {
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a5i8fr | why is mdma illegal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5i8fr/eli5_why_is_mdma_illegal/ | {
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51afoy | how does the national grid keep power output constant to prevent minor blackouts at peak times but at the same time not overload the grid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51afoy/eli5_how_does_the_national_grid_keep_power_output/ | {
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9clx5k | how do paleontologists know which dinosaur bones belonged together (e.g. how did they not confuse the bones for one dinosaur for the bones of another)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9clx5k/eli5_how_do_paleontologists_know_which_dinosaur/ | {
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43jsas | what happens between now and the presidential election. how do the current candidates get whittled down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43jsas/eli5_what_happens_between_now_and_the/ | {
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1nwvju | what are the repercussions of the us credit default? how does it affect an individual? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nwvju/eli5_what_are_the_repercussions_of_the_us_credit/ | {
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3n8r08 | if oxygen and other gases are dissolved in water, is it correct to say that the water vapor in the air is also dissolved? | Is the air around us also considered a solution, even though it's in gas form instead of liquid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n8r08/eli5_if_oxygen_and_other_gases_are_dissolved_in/ | {
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b1yo4i | what is the beliefs of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints? what do they believe and what are the rebuttals to theit beliefs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1yo4i/eli5_what_is_the_beliefs_of_the_church_of_jesus/ | {
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cwjfd5 | what is it about flashing lights that potentially triggers seizures for people who have epilepsy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwjfd5/eli5_what_is_it_about_flashing_lights_that/ | {
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1nt1tf | what does it mean when chemicals are "released" from the brain? | Are there a bunch of chemicals just sitting in my brain compartments waiting to be released? Like when people say that oxytocin is released to make you feel bonded to someone, what is actually happening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nt1tf/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_chemicals_are/ | {
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3o41rx | how noise pollution is harmful | I know it can be annoying and what not, but is it really doing any harm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o41rx/eli5how_noise_pollution_is_harmful/ | {
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acqlcz | why does sleep help relieve migraine pain when nothing else does? | Ice, heat, pressure points and pain medicine never really help with my migraines, only sleep. A few other friends of mine also suffer from migraines and agree that sleep is the best for them.
I had one today and I managed to fall asleep for maybe 15 minutes and most of the pain was gone.
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6x4j4i | what is almond milk, like actually? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x4j4i/eli5_what_is_almond_milk_like_actually/ | {
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3wfdxm | why in the us you aren't automatically registered to vote on the day of your 18th birthday with a valid driver's license. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wfdxm/eli5_why_in_the_us_you_arent_automatically/ | {
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1tvdgu | why is it such a big deal if the japanese prime minister visits the yasukuni shrine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tvdgu/eli5_why_is_it_such_a_big_deal_if_the_japanese/ | {
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3kc3ly | why haven't satellites been put in permanent orbit around other planets or moons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kc3ly/eli5why_havent_satellites_been_put_in_permanent/ | {
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203zm7 | why does nasa want to deorbit the international space station in 2020 after spending so much time and money building it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/203zm7/eli5_why_does_nasa_want_to_deorbit_the/ | {
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5nhwp9 | its january in pennsylvania. why are there birds chirping? didn't they all fly south? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nhwp9/eli5_its_january_in_pennsylvania_why_are_there/ | {
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49gdy9 | what in the body makes someone horny and what goes away when the sexual tension is released to turn off the feeling for a period of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49gdy9/eli5_what_in_the_body_makes_someone_horny_and/ | {
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8v0psi | what causes shockwaves when an item breaks/snaps? | Was watching the "hydraulic press" channel on youtube and saw a compilation where non-explosive items like stacks of paper are crushed and typically once they reach a certain point will break/snap, releasing a shockwave of sorts. What causes this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8v0psi/eli5_what_causes_shockwaves_when_an_item/ | {
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33n089 | how does hydroplaning work? how can a dirtbike ride on a lake? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33n089/eli5_how_does_hydroplaning_work_how_can_a/ | {
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6imo6n | why do we only breathe through one nostril at a time when we have two, and how do they switch active roles without me realising - is there a primal function of this feature i haven't openly questioned until now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6imo6n/eli5_why_do_we_only_breathe_through_one_nostril/ | {
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366wld | what would happen if the united states left the united nations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/366wld/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_united_states_left/ | {
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5zz9hj | is the iss tidally locked to earth? | By tidally locked I mean is there a "bottom" that always points toward Earth or does it change orientation as it orbits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zz9hj/eli5_is_the_iss_tidally_locked_to_earth/ | {
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fhlr5o | how exactly does the fed's money enter/effect the market? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fhlr5o/eli5_how_exactly_does_the_feds_money_entereffect/ | {
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21kzf3 | why don't cars need a choke? | Edit: From the answers I've received, I suppose what I'm wondering is, how does the automatic choke work? Especially in older cars that didn't have computers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21kzf3/eli5_why_dont_cars_need_a_choke/ | {
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2nm1uc | why don't we publish a book from the best posts of this subreddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nm1uc/eli5_why_dont_we_publish_a_book_from_the_best/ | {
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8fi7gr | how does each pixel inside an lcd or similar display know what color to display, and when to change colors so that the entire screen updates at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fi7gr/eli5_how_does_each_pixel_inside_an_lcd_or_similar/ | {
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27dwgy | how does a company "reverse engineer" a drug? | I hear it frequently and I have no clue about it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27dwgy/eli5_how_does_a_company_reverse_engineer_a_drug/ | {
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a66fpr | why do pc and monitors/tv still have a vga port? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a66fpr/eli5_why_do_pc_and_monitorstv_still_have_a_vga/ | {
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1ggcrk | what are hydraulic systems made out of? | What are hydraulic systems made out of and are there different types? What kind of materials are they made from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ggcrk/eli5_what_are_hydraulic_systems_made_out_of/ | {
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5oih7r | how does internet banking works? is there real money for every digital one? how did they start adding numbers to 'the system' or how do they manage to trade it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5oih7r/eli5_how_does_internet_banking_works_is_there/ | {
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2c0h96 | why does adding an 's' to 'http://' suddenly make it more secure? | To access my work email that has private and secured information from home, 'http://' doesn't work because it isn't "secure." But if you change it to 'https://' it is suddenly secure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c0h96/eli5_why_does_adding_an_s_to_http_suddenly_make/ | {
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xiv2e | why can i still hear sounds if i put my fingers in my ears? | If I put my fingers in my ears really tight (dont make a joke) Why can I still hear sounds? Im blocking my ear drum from sound waves, do they penetrate my fingers? or nose?
EDIT; Thanks for answering :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xiv2e/eli5_why_can_i_still_hear_sounds_if_i_put_my/ | {
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9u0p3p | why didn't the us govt release the picture of dead osama bin laden despite releasing dead pictures of his other members? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9u0p3p/eli5_why_didnt_the_us_govt_release_the_picture_of/ | {
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1yfrj9 | why does artificial light hurt my eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yfrj9/eli5why_does_artificial_light_hurt_my_eyes/ | {
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44r5fc | why is firing someone from a government job so hard | Why, in general, is it so difficult to fire someone from a government job?
Some jobs are outsourced due to numerous factors (apparently) including the differences in HR practices of private firms over government departments.
So why is it the case that government employees can slack off, not meet targets efficientl... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44r5fc/eli5_why_is_firing_someone_from_a_government_job/ | {
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e1rtzi | how auto shutoff pumps at the gas station work | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e1rtzi/eli5_how_auto_shutoff_pumps_at_the_gas_station/ | {
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3xlj4w | how do physics , palm - readers and people who claim to be able to tell you your future work? | Had a friend , recently insisting that he went to one of these people before. He said exactly what they told him came true, been getting on my case too go. Personally, don't see what they know that I already don't. All seems a little weird too me.
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jotv1 | how bond yield works | Hi guys!
I have some experience with the stock market but bonds confuse me a bit.
1: What does the yield on bonds actually means?
2: Who sets the yield and who causes it to change?
3: What causes it to change and what type of change is considered "good" ?
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4qz7ir | why were there so many jokes about polish people being stupid in the us in the 80s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qz7ir/eli5_why_were_there_so_many_jokes_about_polish/ | {
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67ppk6 | how does money i donate to politicians and political causes actually make an impact on the outcomes the politicians say they're fighting for on my behalf? where does the money really go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67ppk6/eli5_how_does_money_i_donate_to_politicians_and/ | {
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1v0w8e | why are so few fully featured, aaa caliber games (like pokemon) released on smartphones when they are often more powerful than handheld systems? | Why aren't full length titles like Pokemon or Castlevania present on phones?
The only fully fledged "this is a real game" titles on mobile I can think of are the GTA games, and the Final Fantasy ports.
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5yzk9n | why do some asian people wear mouth protection, both at home and in other countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yzk9n/eli5_why_do_some_asian_people_wear_mouth/ | {
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6kwwe5 | how do collegiate sporting divisions work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kwwe5/eli5_how_do_collegiate_sporting_divisions_work/ | {
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69m74w | how is argon a noble gas? | Noble gases have full outer shells.
Argon has 3 shells, the 3rd shell is capable of holding 18 electrons, Argon only has 8 in this shell, with 3p6 being it's last electron. So how is Argon a noble gas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69m74w/eli5_how_is_argon_a_noble_gas/ | {
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1mx74q | does spreading shampoo on our hair actually give it nutrition? | If it does how? And if it doesn't why not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mx74q/eli5does_spreading_shampoo_on_our_hair_actually/ | {
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a487jy | when we rotate ourselves for some time, why it feels like the whole world is rotating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a487jy/eli5_when_we_rotate_ourselves_for_some_time_why/ | {
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