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3n7ldj | what good came out of the arab spring | Libya is a disaster with wide spread lawlessness and local tribes (mostly black) murdered, most parts of Iraq are a disaster controlled by ISI, most part of Syria are a disaster controlled by ISIS.
Dictatorship is not good, but what are social scientists and geopolitical experts saying has become better now than it wa... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n7ldj/eli5_what_good_came_out_of_the_arab_spring/ | {
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3d26sc | how is yahoo still important, and what do people use it for? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d26sc/eli5_how_is_yahoo_still_important_and_what_do/ | {
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3eb8z7 | why haven't we made a hoverboard yet ? what is limiting it ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eb8z7/eli5why_havent_we_made_a_hoverboard_yet_what_is/ | {
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3ocei8 | crying during sex? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ocei8/eli5_crying_during_sex/ | {
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2l5n3x | (kind of nsfw) why my testicles ache if i get sexually excited for long but do not ejaculate at the end? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l5n3x/eli5_kind_of_nsfw_why_my_testicles_ache_if_i_get/ | {
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enochb | is it plausible to think there could be an entire universe inside an elementary particle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/enochb/eli5_is_it_plausible_to_think_there_could_be_an/ | {
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8sl3a5 | how japan’s emperor wasn’t able to centralize and assert his authority til the meiji restoration? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sl3a5/eli5_how_japans_emperor_wasnt_able_to_centralize/ | {
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69tg2b | can there be a gas that has a higher density than a liquid or in other words is it possible for gas bubbles to sink in a liquid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69tg2b/eli5_can_there_be_a_gas_that_has_a_higher_density/ | {
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3e9esy | with home backup batteries gaining some momentum through products like the tesla powerwall, why aren't flywheel batteries being discussed as an alternative? | I have heard reports of their mechanical efficiency being as high as 97% which seems to beat most other batteries I have heard of.
They also seem to deteriorate a lot less slower than chemical batteries too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e9esy/eli5_with_home_backup_batteries_gaining_some/ | {
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39xpyr | why do depictions of religious figures generally (in the uk at least) portray them as white people, when they would have been black? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39xpyr/eli5_why_do_depictions_of_religious_figures/ | {
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6o2tda | how does setting a car battery on bare concrete drain it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o2tda/eli5_how_does_setting_a_car_battery_on_bare/ | {
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mkdcx | generic accounting and what "writing things off" means | I've been shooting photos for a few years and am finally making enough income to justify declaring myself a sole proprietorship.
I know that over the course of running my business there are a lot of things that I can write off as business expenses, but the problem is, I have no idea what "writing things off" means or... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mkdcx/eli5_generic_accounting_and_what_writing_things/ | {
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56hgec | why are dual clutch transmissions smoother in gear shift than single clutch transmissions? | I'm talking supercars, i.e. aventador single clutch vs huracan dual clutch.
Aventador is known for jerking violently during shifting, other dct are smooth on shifts.
I get why a DCT is faster, but not why its smoother. A clutch still has to engage with mismatched engine speed and gear speed during shift. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56hgec/eli5why_are_dual_clutch_transmissions_smoother_in/ | {
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7armp6 | how come we don't have buildings over 1km in height? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7armp6/eli5_how_come_we_dont_have_buildings_over_1km_in/ | {
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6kz92i | how do they make the smoke in tv/film -when someone's smoking a cigarette for example- look so good | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kz92i/eli5_how_do_they_make_the_smoke_in_tvfilm_when/ | {
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ab45op | how can old movies be re-released at higher definitions later? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ab45op/eli5_how_can_old_movies_be_rereleased_at_higher/ | {
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c6wp3s | why are the beatles considered one of most influential bands ever. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c6wp3s/eli5_why_are_the_beatles_considered_one_of_most/ | {
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2df0ot | why is it easier to fall asleep on new surfaces? whether it's in a different bed, a couch, or something entirely different, sleeping seems to always be easier when sleeping somewhere new. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2df0ot/eli5why_is_it_easier_to_fall_asleep_on_new/ | {
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4b4k8m | how was the fade effect and other transition effects achieved in old 'film reel' movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b4k8m/eli5_how_was_the_fade_effect_and_other_transition/ | {
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3q856n | why have the "new" ketchup packets not replaced the small, messy ones? | A few years ago, we were told Heinz Ketchup packets would change because the current ones are so difficult to extract ketchup from. They are so frustrating. Why has this not happened? (_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q856n/eli5why_have_the_new_ketchup_packets_not_replaced/ | {
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2tcn5a | if cigarettes (among other things) are so addictive, but so incredibely detrimental, why can't (or don't) they couple nicotine with something that makes you feel good and is beneficial? | So many people consume cigarettes multiple times on a daily basis, I myself used to be a part of this circle.... The nicotine keeps you wanting more and gives you a slight dopamine rush, but the hundreds of other chemicals + combustion make you feel sluggish, short of breath, and just overall terrible.
If cigarettes a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tcn5a/eli5_if_cigarettes_among_other_things_are_so/ | {
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1qk0yr | if lifting things with your back as opposed to your legs is so awful for your body, why are deadlifts one of the main workouts trainers tell me to do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qk0yr/eli5_if_lifting_things_with_your_back_as_opposed/ | {
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2rk1e8 | what happens at the retailer end when identity theft happens. | My credit card was "used". Happened at 130 yesterday in Charlotte, North Carolina (I live on west coast). Found out 10 minutes after it happened. Received a text from the bank, called them, canceled the transaction. They sent me a new card blah blah.
On the bank end, it seemed like it went smoothly, happened within mi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rk1e8/eli5what_happens_at_the_retailer_end_when/ | {
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1i620j | phd | I have some questions surrounding the topic of PhDs, Wikipedia's answers were not specific or easy to follow, so an answer in simple terms would be prefered :P:
- What subjects could I possibly get a PhD in?
- What do I do in the process of/what to I have to do to get a PhD?
- What kind of establishments offer PhDs?... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i620j/eli5_phd/ | {
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pwwww | what do computers need video cards? | I have a fair amount of knowledge in regards to computers, but I'm not sure about this one. Why wouldn't/can't the video just be processed by the CPU, which typically has a MUCH higher clock speed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pwwww/eli5_what_do_computers_need_video_cards/ | {
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5e357e | protests in south korea | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e357e/eli5_protests_in_south_korea/ | {
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e6z5at | how does a sleeping person know the time? | When i sleep I don't use an alarm clock and tend to sleep at different times but if i think to wake up at certain times i can do so with a few minutes difference.
So how does the brain tell what time it is while sleeping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6z5at/eli5_how_does_a_sleeping_person_know_the_time/ | {
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63mk0j | why does nasa crash probes like casini when they're done with them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63mk0j/eli5_why_does_nasa_crash_probes_like_casini_when/ | {
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2291lr | why haven't we lost all of our ocean water into the earth's mantle over time? | Given that the mantle is 1800 miles thick and that water wants to go down, wouldn't it would eventually find a path into the earth? I know water gets lost to sea faults, but can't it also escape through sand, dirt and rocks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2291lr/eli5_why_havent_we_lost_all_of_our_ocean_water/ | {
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28w9yn | why is my hair brown but my beard is red? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28w9yn/eli5_why_is_my_hair_brown_but_my_beard_is_red/ | {
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7qgql5 | if there is a finite amount of water on earth, would the biblical global flood be possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qgql5/eli5_if_there_is_a_finite_amount_of_water_on/ | {
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5qbph0 | i'm arguing with dumb relatives on facebook- can some one please explain global warming like i'm actually five? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qbph0/eli5_im_arguing_with_dumb_relatives_on_facebook/ | {
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6okuwk | why do cast iron pots and pans hold their heat so much longer than other cooking materials? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6okuwk/eli5_why_do_cast_iron_pots_and_pans_hold_their/ | {
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9ul8a6 | in the context of video games, what exactly are unused assets, and how are they discovered by gamers? | I've been getting back into Bloodborne recently, and recently on r/bloodborne I saw a post about an unused boss that had the AI intact and it occured to me how little i knew about game developement. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ul8a6/eli5_in_the_context_of_video_games_what_exactly/ | {
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2sob0t | if time moves slower the faster an object goes, why don't clocks in cars or on airplanes ever get out of sync. | Basically title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sob0t/eli5_if_time_moves_slower_the_faster_an_object/ | {
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bd2gp6 | why is it imporntant to know why the universe began and the general nature of the universe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bd2gp6/eli5_why_is_it_imporntant_to_know_why_the/ | {
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4x52j8 | why does bacon taste so much more flavorful and savory than other types of cooked pork? | Maybe this is just my opinion, but I think most would agree from the ubiquitousness of the opinion that Bacon = God that it tastes better than other ways to cook pork. Is there a particular reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x52j8/eli5_why_does_bacon_taste_so_much_more_flavorful/ | {
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1djddx | how do kids feature in 18+ films? | Do their parents give consent to them seeing nudity, cursing, drugs, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1djddx/eli5_how_do_kids_feature_in_18_films/ | {
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2c40tn | how do they determine how many bars to display my wifi as? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c40tn/eli5_how_do_they_determine_how_many_bars_to/ | {
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31o97f | why exactly do asian students buy so much powdered milk in my shop? | I work in a supermarket in the UK, we have a limit on how much baby milk they can buy.
I know it's something to do with the milk problem in China, but are they selling it? Sending it to family?
I would ask the customers but I don't want to accidentally offend. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31o97f/eli5_why_exactly_do_asian_students_buy_so_much/ | {
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bey90g | how does a jet lighter works? does it have a higher pressure compared to a normal lighter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bey90g/eli5_how_does_a_jet_lighter_works_does_it_have_a/ | {
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80jy8k | how can psychics/astrologists tell you specific/secret things about yourself. | A couple of my friends have spoken to an astrologist/psychic, one on one, over the phone and are saying that he was telling them things that they'd literally never told anybody, or things that they keep very secret (girls they've been hooking up with, their prospective college major, etc.). How in the hell does this wo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80jy8k/eli5how_can_psychicsastrologists_tell_you/ | {
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23zy9b | how did asian americans go from being a distrusted and abused minority to having the highest college graduation rate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23zy9b/eli5_how_did_asian_americans_go_from_being_a/ | {
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es96qj | what the closest possible observation of expansion of the universe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/es96qj/eli5_what_the_closest_possible_observation_of/ | {
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3cf7e2 | why do people pay a similar price for fuel now at $55 a barrel as we did when it was $140 a barrel? | Edit:Wow - read through all the messages - some great answers! Thanks
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2vtgld | why does my urine smell like spaghetti-o's after i eat them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vtgld/eli5_why_does_my_urine_smell_like_spaghettios/ | {
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13zwpa | how does solar radiation work and what can exposure in space result in? | I remember a lot of different groups who argue against space exploration, or those claiming the lunar landings were famed, mentioning that the solar radiation in space would kill anyone who was to venture into it. How does it work, what does it do and how are we protected?
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jvlvo | what are "teaparty" republicans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jvlvo/eli5_what_are_teaparty_republicans/ | {
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3qv0c5 | why did petting animals become a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qv0c5/eli5_why_did_petting_animals_become_a_thing/ | {
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3pe6jm | why is google maps slower now than five years ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pe6jm/eli5_why_is_google_maps_slower_now_than_five/ | {
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6qomml | is there an official iq test? also why do many people online seem to know their iq but in real life i've never heard someone mention it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qomml/eli5_is_there_an_official_iq_test_also_why_do/ | {
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2xndei | if we send a people to mars, and there are muslims in the team, which direction would they face to pray? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xndei/eli5_if_we_send_a_people_to_mars_and_there_are/ | {
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2j93hn | why do our brains interpret patterns on the wall or floor as faces? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j93hn/eli5why_do_our_brains_interpret_patterns_on_the/ | {
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3hwdxi | why don't probiotic supplements "colonize" the gut and remain as a permanent benefit, as opposed to only being transient and thus useless shortly after using them? | A lot of people are taking probiotics these days whether it's through capsules, drinks, fermented foods, etc. The goal is obviously to fortify your gut with beneficial bacteria. The problem is that probiotics are said to be "transient" and simply pass through your system making any of their benefits useless shortly aft... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hwdxi/eli5_why_dont_probiotic_supplements_colonize_the/ | {
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x94bc | what makes optical fibre faster than any other cables? | I know light travles really fast thorugh them, but how can signals/ the internet travel fast trough it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x94bc/what_makes_optical_fibre_faster_than_any_other/ | {
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3f17n3 | why is the tea party "not in the news" as much as i remember them being around the us 2012 presidential election? | [Tea Party](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f17n3/eli5why_is_the_tea_party_not_in_the_news_as_much/ | {
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8t5em5 | how does a website know what card i have by the first digit? | I was ordering a pizza and when it asked for payment, I put a 4 in and it automatically knew I had a Visa card. How does it do this? Wouldn't a Mastercard also start with a 4? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8t5em5/eli5_how_does_a_website_know_what_card_i_have_by/ | {
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4sn71l | what happens to money that was destroyed (or found to be destroyed) during a police investigation? | I was reading up on the [DB Cooper case](_URL_1_) and under [Physical Evidence](_URL_0_) it says that in 1980 they found $5800 (~$16,000 in today's dollars) lying nearly disintegrated in a river. Since it was such a high-profile case to the point where they had every single serial number from the ransom money documente... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sn71l/eli5_what_happens_to_money_that_was_destroyed_or/ | {
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5rqt3k | why do food/drink companies only sell certain flavours of their in some countries/areas? | For example: Here in south UK, Coca Cola sell Original, Diet, Zero and Life versions of their product. I see images from countries such as Turkey, where there are Coca Cola cans flavoured grape and orange. In Japan, they sell a GREEN TEA flavoured Kit-Kat. Why aren't these varieties readily available in the U.K.? Is th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rqt3k/eli5_why_do_fooddrink_companies_only_sell_certain/ | {
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471osj | where does the idea that people act crazier and strange things happen during a full moon come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/471osj/eli5_where_does_the_idea_that_people_act_crazier/ | {
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32cth9 | with so many "knock off" products of coca cola, why haven't they released a coca cola brand ice pop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32cth9/eli5_with_so_many_knock_off_products_of_coca_cola/ | {
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666pvq | how is it that psychotherapy can "mimic" the effects of antidepressants without external chemical manipulation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/666pvq/eli5_how_is_it_that_psychotherapy_can_mimic_the/ | {
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86nbwy | water loss due to agriculture? | If a person drinks a full gallon of water, they will urinate/sweat out a percentage of that water. These fluids are returned to the eco system via evaporation or waste disposal/recycling.
One almond also takes about 1 gallon to grow to maturity (the water is absorbed by the roots), most of that fluid will be removed ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86nbwy/eli5_water_loss_due_to_agriculture/ | {
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a9gf8j | is there a reason why epiphanies are so common in the shower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9gf8j/eli5_is_there_a_reason_why_epiphanies_are_so/ | {
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f41euy | why are the gas giants so intensely radioactive? | I get that they are.. I just haven't seen any explanation that says why. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f41euy/eli5_why_are_the_gas_giants_so_intensely/ | {
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1sofzo | why do cell phone companies like verizon and at & t share their networks with page-plus and tracphone, who then offer cheaper cell phone service on the same network? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sofzo/eli5_why_do_cell_phone_companies_like_verizon_and/ | {
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1loasv | could a helicopter actually fly on the inside of a rotating wheel space station, like in the movie elysium ? | I was wondering how centrifugal force would interact with the flight. I did a quick search across reddit and Wikipedia and found nothing on this subject. What happens when an object can take off the ground of the inside of such a space station ?
And, by the way, how come air remains inside since the station is wide op... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1loasv/eli5_could_a_helicopter_actually_fly_on_the/ | {
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sm954 | condensation | I leave my cup of water alone for ten minutes, and when I come back it's completely wet on the outside. How does condensation work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sm954/eli5_condensation/ | {
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4sf3qx | why does our brain sometimes skip over a misplaced word and correct it when we read over it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sf3qx/eli5_why_does_our_brain_sometimes_skip_over_a/ | {
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6ow53p | how do trees which don't produce fruit disperse their seeds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ow53p/eli5_how_do_trees_which_dont_produce_fruit/ | {
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29ewxn | why is the human tongue so strong? evolutionarily, how did it develop that way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29ewxn/eli5_why_is_the_human_tongue_so_strong/ | {
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8k9euu | what determines your instinctual fight/flight/freeze response? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k9euu/eli5_what_determines_your_instinctual/ | {
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fawh5i | what's to stop me declaring independence with a section of my own land? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fawh5i/eli5_whats_to_stop_me_declaring_independence_with/ | {
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1km6tg | when does cheese stop being cheese and becomes a "cheese product"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1km6tg/eli5_when_does_cheese_stop_being_cheese_and/ | {
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2an3b6 | why do some dogs not eat over their bowl? | My dog will grab a piece, then walk away to chew and swallow it, then go back for more. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2an3b6/eli5_why_do_some_dogs_not_eat_over_their_bowl/ | {
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104vo7 | how does windows system restore work? | I just accidentally deleted quite a large folder (10GB+). I tried using a few recovery programs to no avail.
After exploring the properties of the folder, I tired using Windows Backup and it restored everything perfectly, including several permanently deleted files.
How does this work and why do the backup files (or ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/104vo7/eli5_how_does_windows_system_restore_work/ | {
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13d4yy | what the hell is homestuck and why is it so popular? | I'm afraid to Google it because it seems dumb. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13d4yy/eli5_what_the_hell_is_homestuck_and_why_is_it_so/ | {
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lc9o3 | how people can get arrested for protesting when it's a constitutional right | With all these protests going on in America and elsewhere where the act of protesting is not only a constitutional right, but is highly supported by the government and its people, how are people getting arrested every day?
Are there loopholes certain groups are going through to illegalize certain protests? Or are the ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lc9o3/eli5_how_people_can_get_arrested_for_protesting/ | {
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6a15rt | in animal hybrids such as ligers and tigons, why does it matter which animal is female and male? | Why do Ligers and Tigons look so different? The difference between the hybrids being the combination of parent animals. Does this also occur in breeding of domesticated animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a15rt/eli5_in_animal_hybrids_such_as_ligers_and_tigons/ | {
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becflc | how does 'building in the water' work for structures such as the hoover dam and offshore oil rigs? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/becflc/eli5_how_does_building_in_the_water_work_for/ | {
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2x6yb6 | what makes computer parts more powerful than others, therefore costing more? | What separates say a 970 graphics card compared to one of a weaker parts, in terms of power? Why aren't all parts just the same? Wouldn't that have made a big difference if it had started out that way in the past? Question seems a bit vague imo, dunno how to explain it well. Also first post here, don't judge. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x6yb6/eli5_what_makes_computer_parts_more_powerful_than/ | {
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8x0qc4 | does the dna carried by a sperm cell have any effect on the sperm cell's own structure? if so, is it a reasonable hypothesis that a sperm's swimming proficiency is significantly correlated with carrying dna with a high probability of creating a suitable individual? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8x0qc4/eli5_does_the_dna_carried_by_a_sperm_cell_have/ | {
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rvumw | how do transformers work, what do they do, and why do we use them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rvumw/eli5_how_do_transformers_work_what_do_they_do_and/ | {
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3xakaj | how are tracking numbers created and how long will it be until ups, fedex and usps run out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xakaj/eli5_how_are_tracking_numbers_created_and_how/ | {
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1ractz | i'm new to reddit and i just got res. why do so many awesome posts get thousands of downvotes and just a couple thousand more upvotes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ractz/eli5_im_new_to_reddit_and_i_just_got_res_why_do/ | {
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2avhj9 | why don't flys leave after encountering life threathening situations such as me waving and beating on all the stuff in the house trying to demolish them? | This really amazes me. Shouldn't they be scared shitless ? Are they really just here to annoy me ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2avhj9/eli5why_dont_flys_leave_after_encountering_life/ | {
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1y7ili | how somebody names the last name of a road. e.g. central **avenue** does the ending have to do with physical traits, or is it if it rhymes it's good? | For example, I live on Graney Court. Is there a physical trait that makes it a Court? Or, could it have been named Graney Avenue, and it wouldn't make a difference. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y7ili/eli5_how_somebody_names_the_last_name_of_a_road/ | {
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4azek5 | what's the difference between internet explorer and microsoft edge? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4azek5/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_internet/ | {
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pg8lz | korean unification | Why wasn't the koreas get unified the same way germany got unified? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pg8lz/korean_unification/ | {
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467f9d | why should everybody go to university or college? shouldn't it be just the brightest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/467f9d/eli5_why_should_everybody_go_to_university_or/ | {
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egbrnz | if a power strip has multiple usb ports, why can't they all charge at max power at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egbrnz/eli5_if_a_power_strip_has_multiple_usb_ports_why/ | {
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42qsow | if the iss has to periodically boost itself to stop it entering the atmosphere, what stops the moon doing the same thing? | I appreciate that the moon is a LOT further away but would have thought that if under the same gravitation influence then the same would apply? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42qsow/eli5_if_the_iss_has_to_periodically_boost_itself/ | {
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55wune | how do you outgrow food allergies? i out grew my lifelong dairy allergy at 21. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55wune/eli5_how_do_you_outgrow_food_allergies_i_out_grew/ | {
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a4n2tv | why can't we breathe with one lung and exhale with the other to maximize effectivity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4n2tv/eli5_why_cant_we_breathe_with_one_lung_and_exhale/ | {
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4cpa9z | why are button batteries so expensive? | they are so teeny-weeny small yet so expensive | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cpa9z/eli5_why_are_button_batteries_so_expensive/ | {
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"Very often, miniaturisation *does* make things more expensive. \n\nHowever, I think you might simply be shopping in the wrong place. You can get packs of 20 LR44 button cells for well under $10 (or even 100 of them for sligh... | [] | [] | [
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26xvts | why do we have the urge to spit (and feel better after doing it) while we are running or doing some sort of physical exercise? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26xvts/eli5_why_do_we_have_the_urge_to_spit_and_feel/ | {
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"When you're exercising your body starts reallocating water, due to being under physical stress. So your saliva ends up being thicker.",
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24lanf | what are the disadvantages of a high torque but low horsepower engines? | For example: diesel engines tend to be very torque, but only at a very limited set of RPMs and quickly lose torque when revved too high. This means they have very low horsepower.
Would this cause slower acceleration than say a car that has the opposite characteristic? (low torque but can rev very very high and thus s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24lanf/eli5_what_are_the_disadvantages_of_a_high_torque/ | {
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"You would think #1 would have the best acceleration to start out from a standstill, and in theory it would. However, in a car with high horsepower at high RPM you would typically just rev up the engine and drop the clutch. You can actually get ... | [] | [] | [
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38spex | how did astronomers calculate the orbits of planets in the early 20th century simply by observing via telescopes? | What kind of math is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38spex/eli5_how_did_astronomers_calculate_the_orbits_of/ | {
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