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7xpfhn | why do very tall (7"+) people have odd proportions? e.g skinny, long necks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xpfhn/eli5_why_do_very_tall_7_people_have_odd/ | {
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vqk95 | what is drm free and how do you even notice if it is not there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vqk95/eli5_what_is_drm_free_and_how_do_you_even_notice/ | {
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cbe85t | difference between being anxious and being nervous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbe85t/eli5_difference_between_being_anxious_and_being/ | {
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f616iq | how do satellites measure ocean salinity? | [_URL_0_](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f616iq/eli5_how_do_satellites_measure_ocean_salinity/ | {
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631j80 | how to e.r. doctors determine the course of treatment for an unresponsive, alone patient? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/631j80/eli5_how_to_er_doctors_determine_the_course_of/ | {
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1srp06 | why do the thepiratebay's old domains (_url_1_, _url_0_) still redirect to new domain if they were seized? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1srp06/eli5_why_do_the_thepiratebays_old_domains/ | {
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dtsvfv | how does the phrase 'trust but verify' not directly contradict itself? | Because if you trusted somebody, why would there be a need to verify them? Wouldn't verifying only be done if you didn't trust them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dtsvfv/eli5_how_does_the_phrase_trust_but_verify_not/ | {
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1rjhbr | when a town or a city elects a dog or a cat for mayor, how does that end up working? | I've seen several towns that elected animals as their mayors, and I'm really curious about how that works. Does the animal actually get paid? Do they actually get an office? Is their presence required at official events? I read this article: _URL_0_
and I just don't see how a cat or a dog could fulfill this role. ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rjhbr/eli5_when_a_town_or_a_city_elects_a_dog_or_a_cat/ | {
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6vml9k | how do skulls and, specifically, brain cavities grow in humans? | I'm at a loss, considering a skull is solid bone and doesn't seem like it could expand through one's formative years. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vml9k/eli5_how_do_skulls_and_specifically_brain/ | {
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5vfmtw | for example, when they say "the market goes up/down/stabilize", who are they referring to as "the market", and who controls it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vfmtw/eli5_for_example_when_they_say_the_market_goes/ | {
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9b5hyf | why does body move slowly in outer space? without resistance of gravity shouldn't muscles move faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b5hyf/eli5_why_does_body_move_slowly_in_outer_space/ | {
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2xcm87 | if we know of the people who have gone over seas to fight for isis. why can't we just not allow them back into the country? | It seems like the most logical thing to do. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xcm87/eli5_if_we_know_of_the_people_who_have_gone_over/ | {
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f7ozh4 | are there any differences in the effectiveness of skincare products that have the same active ingredient? | For example, most acne treatment products have 0.5% - 2% Salicylic acid. If two products both contain 1% of it, is there any difference in what they can do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f7ozh4/eli5_are_there_any_differences_in_the/ | {
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6y0n6q | i know the sun is visible from pluto and beyond, but at what distance does it stop providing enough light to actually illuminate things for our eyes to detect? on what planet would it still be dark during the "day"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y0n6q/eli5_i_know_the_sun_is_visible_from_pluto_and/ | {
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br0lsi | why do different injections go in different parts of the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/br0lsi/eli5_why_do_different_injections_go_in_different/ | {
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9c37hp | why do some objects float? | So like why do metals sink and plastics float? How come big metal boats don't just sink?
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5hqio8 | why is vitiligo considered a disease? | Why is a -not normal- body mechanism considered a disease when it have absolutely no negative effect and doesn't cause problems to the body. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hqio8/eli5_why_is_vitiligo_considered_a_disease/ | {
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jixjt | how tourism works in communist countries. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jixjt/eli5_how_tourism_works_in_communist_countries/ | {
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9rl9ku | why no matter what you eat/drink your excrements have more or less the same colour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rl9ku/eli5_why_no_matter_what_you_eatdrink_your/ | {
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dqa8mh | what is the difference between analog and digital computer components? (i.e. vga vs. hdmi) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dqa8mh/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_analog_and/ | {
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30dduz | how can the moon be clearly visible in the sky at 1 in the afternoon? would that mean it is not visible on the other side of the earth where it is has just gone midnight? | It is a beautiful sunny day, the moon is out, and high in the sky.
I can see obviously this is possible. But does it mean the moon isn't visible on the opposite side of the world?
It is early afternoon in the UK, and midnight in Australia. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30dduz/eli5_how_can_the_moon_be_clearly_visible_in_the/ | {
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69hjxu | how do mirrors in videogames work? | Obviously mirrors irl are based around actual reflections, but how does that translate into a digital format? Are games rendering secondary identical models that copy the original's every move, but flipped? Is there an entirely reversed area "behind" the "mirror", with the "mirror" being nothing more than an invisible ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69hjxu/eli5_how_do_mirrors_in_videogames_work/ | {
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quztm | graphic card drivers | What do they exactly do? How can they improve performance in a certain game with newer updates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/quztm/eli5_graphic_card_drivers/ | {
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6gczzn | how do people make money/benefit from claiming bankruptcy? | How do the rich make money off of claiming bankruptcy if it ruins your credit and several their things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gczzn/eli5_how_do_people_make_moneybenefit_from/ | {
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6vl3e9 | can you create propulsion in space with magnetism or a non-burning chemical reaction? | I've been repeatedly searching and I can't find this topic. I don't understand physics but I'll do my best to explain the thought process I'm struggling with. It started when I was imagining a tube balanced on a pyramid with a ball bearing in it. When the tube tips one direction the ball bearing shoots forward and prop... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vl3e9/eli5_can_you_create_propulsion_in_space_with/ | {
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2i25xm | the difference between digital, digital 4k, imax, 35mm, and 70mm. all of the options for interstellar when it comes to theaters. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i25xm/eli5_the_difference_between_digital_digital_4k/ | {
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3dsnjc | why haven't any private organizations reached the moon? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dsnjc/eli5_why_havent_any_private_organizations_reached/ | {
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e2er59 | how does bots / hackers figure out your password? | You know when you get like an email saying there has been a login attempt on your account from another computer, or when an authenticator has sent out a code to your email. That means that whoever is trying to login to your account has managed to figure out your password but can’t get past the extra step of verificatio... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e2er59/eli5_how_does_bots_hackers_figure_out_your/ | {
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3pcnvx | why muzzle velocity is measured in feet per second rather than mph/kph. | Surely using a smaller unit for something generally supersonic is backwards. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pcnvx/eli5_why_muzzle_velocity_is_measured_in_feet_per/ | {
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70sruj | why are there nazis in the usa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70sruj/eli5_why_are_there_nazis_in_the_usa/ | {
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2tvthf | how is the newly elected syriza government going to save greece's economy? | Correct me if I'm wrong but here's what I know so far:
* Greece owes hundreds of Billions to the EU.
* They currently have a deficit in their budget despite the austerity packages imposed by Europe.
* SYRIZA rejects austerity which means that their spending will only rise when they are in power.
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3xghqg | why is it required to perform some tasks on a pc as an administrator, despite there only being one user account anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xghqg/eli5_why_is_it_required_to_perform_some_tasks_on/ | {
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5ruxwv | why have some suns already gone supernova? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ruxwv/eli5_why_have_some_suns_already_gone_supernova/ | {
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2ctalj | what goes into the multitudes of pages of end user license agreements? | They tend to be pretty long, and I'm pretty sure noone has read any of those 500 page eulas. So what exactly goes into most of them to make them that mind-mindbogglingly large? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ctalj/eli5what_goes_into_the_multitudes_of_pages_of_end/ | {
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2ri8wp | what can someone do with licence plate numbers? | They're always censored and whatnot, so if someone got a hold of one, what could they actually do with it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ri8wp/eli5_what_can_someone_do_with_licence_plate/ | {
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4dip49 | what's the difference between popcorn and regular corn? also, microwave popcorn and regular popcorn. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dip49/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_popcorn_and/ | {
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3s74gv | why are donated organs kept on ice? wouldn't it be better for them to be kept at body temperature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s74gv/eli5_why_are_donated_organs_kept_on_ice_wouldnt/ | {
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f0emr2 | where does the energy of a tornado come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0emr2/eli5_where_does_the_energy_of_a_tornado_come_from/ | {
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204ggn | how do electronic musicians end up collaborating with singers for vocals? | Does the musician go like, "Hey [insert singer name here], come record vocals for my song and I'll pay you?" or what? How does it work? Does the vocal artist just sing a few lines then walk out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/204ggn/eli5_how_do_electronic_musicians_end_up/ | {
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651nh2 | why is it that all the blockbusters have gone out of business, but adult video stores are still around? | I would have thought that all video stores would have been just as affected by the internet. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/651nh2/eli5_why_is_it_that_all_the_blockbusters_have/ | {
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1ihwxq | how do braces work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ihwxq/eli5_how_do_braces_work/ | {
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2zeein | why/how do we dye rivers for holidays? how does it not damage anything? how long does it last? | Saw this video of the coloring of the Chicago river. How much dye does it take? How expensive is it?
Doesn't it damage boats/wildlife? How long does it last?
Pretty much someone just tell me everything they know.
Also: Happy Saint Patrick's Day! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zeein/eli5_whyhow_do_we_dye_rivers_for_holidays_how/ | {
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4a100b | how come if someone far enough away from earth will only see dinosaurs? how does that work? does that mean there can be aliens but we can't see them currently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a100b/eli5_how_come_if_someone_far_enough_away_from/ | {
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5mt5jc | how do illegal immigrants live in the us. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mt5jc/eli5how_do_illegal_immigrants_live_in_the_us/ | {
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4gdagn | why are the islands in the south china sea so important to china? | Is it worth it to them to get into a war with the US over these islands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gdagn/eli5_why_are_the_islands_in_the_south_china_sea/ | {
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5wlofs | since when and why did we use the word "layman" to describe "a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject?" | I've been wondering ever since I've seen it on the sidebar. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wlofs/eli5_since_when_and_why_did_we_use_the_word/ | {
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1tnnkt | why haven't we bred miniature versions of other animal species for domestication? | I was thinking of a 30-pound polar bear, and what an awesome pet that might be, and then I wondered "why don't we breed some species smaller and smaller as pets or working animals?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tnnkt/eli5_why_havent_we_bred_miniature_versions_of/ | {
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1zrlho | how is rockstar able to make the massive open world environment in gta v run with only 512mb of ram? and 256mb on ps3 if i'm not mistaken. | It's absolutely insane that they're able to do this, I'd love some insight. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zrlho/eli5_how_is_rockstar_able_to_make_the_massive/ | {
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3aixrb | why do european trucks have a flat "face", but north american trucks do not. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aixrb/eli5_why_do_european_trucks_have_a_flat_face_but/ | {
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w7exm | my rights, as an american, surrounding searches and warrants. | Basically I want to know which situation I can tell a cop he can and cannot search and what I'm protected from. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w7exm/eli5_my_rights_as_an_american_surrounding/ | {
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1lh1f8 | why is it that when women get hit by men its a bigger deal than a man getting hit by a woman? | I know this is a real touchy subject, and in no way do I support abusing women or anyone for that matter. I would just like to hear some different opinions on it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lh1f8/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_women_get_hit_by_men_its/ | {
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1ro0ua | why is it illegal to sell a kidney, but things like donating sperm/eggs and being a surrogate mother are legal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ro0ua/eli5_why_is_it_illegal_to_sell_a_kidney_but/ | {
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61pucl | why do credit card companies that offer those "5% cash back" deals that require users to activate a different category each quarter need to be so secretive/mysterious what the future categories are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61pucl/eli5_why_do_credit_card_companies_that_offer/ | {
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fwk0bo | when you are young you dont think old people are attractive, do you just get old and suddenly you think they are attractive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fwk0bo/eli5_when_you_are_young_you_dont_think_old_people/ | {
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2680d4 | why are credit cards that size? | I see plenty of things listed as "credit card sized" (knives, toolkits, USB chargers, etc.), but I want to know how that particular size came to be a standard for things.
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4376of | why do some people with mental illness snap and commit violent crimes even when receiving treatment, while others don't? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4376of/eli5_why_do_some_people_with_mental_illness_snap/ | {
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2cn0y8 | zero-calorie soda. | How do zero-calorie sodas work? For example, Coke Zero is zero calories, however it tastes very close to the original. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cn0y8/eli5_zerocalorie_soda/ | {
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cjjlfl | who and how do they pay for town,city and interstate lights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cjjlfl/eli5_who_and_how_do_they_pay_for_towncity_and/ | {
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1pj6hd | why won't the world use rubbish as their new source of electricity? | Apparently Sweden has literally ran out of trash because of this method. So why don't other countries just follow suit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pj6hd/eli5_why_wont_the_world_use_rubbish_as_their_new/ | {
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11m0lf | what does "3rd cousin, twice removed" means? what's a 3rd cousin? how was he removed twice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11m0lf/eli5_what_does_3rd_cousin_twice_removed_means/ | {
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ecwjbz | why is it acceptable to eat raw eggs in dried icing, but not in it's liquid form? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecwjbz/eli5_why_is_it_acceptable_to_eat_raw_eggs_in/ | {
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9iknpt | how are icbms intercepted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9iknpt/eli5_how_are_icbms_intercepted/ | {
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divu9f | why is it so hard to disguise your hand writing? | Every time I watch a true crime show like Forensic Files they always nail the criminal by identifying their handwriting through some minuscule detail. Why are these so hard to mask? It seems like it would be easy to forge a document in a completely different writing style if you wanted to. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/divu9f/eli5why_is_it_so_hard_to_disguise_your_hand/ | {
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29ed65 | why does the dutch national anthem talk about being of german descent, and honoring the king of spain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29ed65/eli5_why_does_the_dutch_national_anthem_talk/ | {
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2e7zmg | why do we grunt and make bizarre noises during sex? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e7zmg/eli5why_do_we_grunt_and_make_bizarre_noises/ | {
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1ipzzs | how you can make money from youtube videos. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ipzzs/eli5_how_you_can_make_money_from_youtube_videos/ | {
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3jjnjy | where does vinegar come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jjnjy/eli5_where_does_vinegar_come_from/ | {
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1ho6p1 | why it's hard to see lcd screens in direct sunlight. and while we're at it, how some screens like on the kindle resolve this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ho6p1/eli5_why_its_hard_to_see_lcd_screens_in_direct/ | {
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4qjkxr | how can we say with certainty what the earth's composition is? in particular, how do we know what the centre of the earth is like? | Given that the deepest point on Earth barely even makes a dent in such a vast distance, how was this determined? Do we actually know or are these estimated guesses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qjkxr/eli5_how_can_we_say_with_certainty_what_the/ | {
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76o00i | why is it that (sometimes) when i’m urinating and near completion does a shake/chill go thru my entire body? i’m a male, in case that matters, because i don’t know if females experience something similar. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76o00i/eli5_why_is_it_that_sometimes_when_im_urinating/ | {
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4cumb2 | why does the nsa goes through the hassle of strong arming companies like google, facebook, and reddit when, as i understand it, they can just get all the info they ever need by doing the same thing to internet service providers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cumb2/eli5why_does_the_nsa_goes_through_the_hassle_of/ | {
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8rfx5k | how exactly do drugs and alcohol cause depression to the point where a person commits suicide? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rfx5k/eli5_how_exactly_do_drugs_and_alcohol_cause/ | {
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63o5z3 | what's the problem with food stamps? why do they cause issues in the u.s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63o5z3/eli5_whats_the_problem_with_food_stamps_why_do/ | {
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bt0xna | when you exercise your muscles ache afterwards, so how come your heart doesn’t ache after doing cardio? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bt0xna/eli5_when_you_exercise_your_muscles_ache/ | {
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3fy2y9 | what happens to all the lead from shooting ranges? wouldn't it be harmful from an environmental standpoint? | I was just shooting clay pigeons at a firing range, and couldn't help but wonder about all the lead that just sits down there, probably collecting in the same general area. Wouldn't water runoff carry it to the waterways and potentially poison ecosystems? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fy2y9/eli5_what_happens_to_all_the_lead_from_shooting/ | {
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6iu4f8 | - why is the glitch where things can't just fall and lie still but instead spaz out so common in videogames? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iu4f8/eli5_why_is_the_glitch_where_things_cant_just/ | {
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3keyv7 | when my girlfriend does something cute i have the urge to squish her. what is it about the the feeling of cute that correlates with violence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3keyv7/eli5_when_my_girlfriend_does_something_cute_i/ | {
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3moaif | presidential term limits in cases where the vp becomes president. | How do the term limits imposed on the US Presidency affect those Presidents who were not elected in for their first term? Prime example being Lyndon Johnson following the assassination of JFK. Does the two term limit in LBJ's case include the term he served following the assassination, or would his first term be the ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3moaif/eli5_presidential_term_limits_in_cases_where_the/ | {
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1qqxrb | if down syndrome is caused from a person only having one extra chromosome why are there worse cases of down syndrome than others? | Are the extra chromosomes sometimes partial? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qqxrb/eli5_if_down_syndrome_is_caused_from_a_person/ | {
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8z2qb9 | how professional athletes can compete in the top level when they are sick? | Marginals are really small and every athlete is in perfect condition, so how it is possible that there are professionals who can continue competing even on fever?
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5wdccx | energy transfers from the hand to pluck a guitar string. this energy is then transferred into vibration which travels through the air to our ears. energy doesn't die, so where does the energy go once it's hit our ears? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wdccx/eli5_energy_transfers_from_the_hand_to_pluck_a/ | {
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36uy0s | what is imputed income? | I work for a fast food chain and was recently promoted. I am checking my pay stubs each month and noticed "LTD-Imputed" for some of my income. Its only about $5 income each pay check, I just don't understand what it means or why its "imputed". I am required to work a minimum of 48 hours a week, the 8 is always overtime... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36uy0s/eli5_what_is_imputed_income/ | {
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25fthm | here in the uk why don't we have fire hydrants? | When they seem to be all over the place in the US. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25fthm/eli5_here_in_the_uk_why_dont_we_have_fire_hydrants/ | {
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k2ukm | the difference between tig and mig welding. | Maybe even stick welding? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k2ukm/eli5_the_difference_between_tig_and_mig_welding/ | {
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aaz3dp | how does an ice age occur and what happens to the energy? | As we all know It takes quite the ammount of energy to make something cold in a fridge and according to the first law of thermodynamics energy can't be created or destroyed. So where does the energy come from when an Ice age is started and where does it go after ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aaz3dp/eli5_how_does_an_ice_age_occur_and_what_happens/ | {
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3f78x0 | what is iso and how is it possible to record in so dark conditions and make the images look bright. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f78x0/eli5what_is_iso_and_how_is_it_possible_to_record/ | {
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4co6et | does wearing black clothes in the desert somehow help someone cope with the heat? | I remember reading something about this in my year 11 physics class. They said that the bedouins will wear black and it somehow (forgot exactly how) helps with the heat and prevents extra heat from coming in. I remember accepting this explanation at the time, but now it doesn't make sense to me since, based off what we... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4co6et/eli5_does_wearing_black_clothes_in_the_desert/ | {
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99g1wy | why can't we directly mix engine oil into gas, but have to add it separately? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99g1wy/eli5_why_cant_we_directly_mix_engine_oil_into_gas/ | {
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4tfje7 | why is it that android devices require such powerful hardware and so much ram while ios and windows devices have way less but are sometimes smoother? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tfje7/eli5_why_is_it_that_android_devices_require_such/ | {
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2hc9j6 | why does every store/gas station/fast food place compulsively give me receipts? | Why can't they just put them in a box in case their needed later and only give them on request... it gets really old having to tell the cashiers to keep them and then they give me this look like I'm Royal Baron Van Douche-a-lot that wants them to toss my trash away like they're a servant... not to mention the amount of... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hc9j6/eli5_why_does_every_storegas_stationfast_food/ | {
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dnhxjn | how do you use hexadecimal code? | I'm watching the Martian and he's using Hexadecimal code to speak to NASA.
Why is he doing this and how does it work?
Edit: Could iI get an explain like I'm a newborn? Because I still don't understand.
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1j5yll | in the us, does state law trump federal law, or is it the other way round? | I saw where the DEA did raids at medical marijuana dispensaries in Seattle (where marijuana is legal for recreational use), and it totally has me confused. As I understand the constitution, besides things involving bringing something across state lines, state law trumps federal law. So which is it?
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3cpihw | what are the pros and cons of windows 10 as opposed to windows 7? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cpihw/eli5_what_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_windows_10_as/ | {
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704pe3 | why are ios/android apps like facebook and twitter over 200mb in size (fresh install)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/704pe3/eli5_why_are_iosandroid_apps_like_facebook_and/ | {
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8e589i | why is it a natural human instinct to flail your arms and legs around when jumping freely from a distance, such as a diving board or cliff diving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8e589i/eli5_why_is_it_a_natural_human_instinct_to_flail/ | {
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2nh2bu | why do youtubers comment a blank comment under their own videos? | I see it all the time but i cant figure out why they do it? Can anyone explain please? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nh2bu/eli5_why_do_youtubers_comment_a_blank_comment/ | {
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at0fzf | reese's cups sticking | Why do some batches of Reese's peanut butter cups stick to the waxy wrapper while others don't? I've wanted to know why some come off clean and others rip and stick to the wrapper for over two decades. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/at0fzf/eli5_reeses_cups_sticking/ | {
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