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26ssmj | ethanol in fuel - what is it? why is it added? is it good/bad and why so? | Every gas station I go to has stickers all over the pumps that say "Contains 10% Ethanol". What exactly does that mean? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26ssmj/eli5ethanol_in_fuel_what_is_it_why_is_it_added_is/ | {
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eqraqn | how are plant seeds, which are being sold commercially and are super dry, able to germinate even after a long period of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eqraqn/eli5_how_are_plant_seeds_which_are_being_sold/ | {
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7s8d0e | why do musketeers have swords instead of muskets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7s8d0e/eli5_why_do_musketeers_have_swords_instead_of/ | {
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1kyxf2 | youtube's buffer. it buffers, but if your internet gets turned off, the video stops. it never used to be like this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kyxf2/eli5_youtubes_buffer_it_buffers_but_if_your/ | {
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cs4cbo | i spilt bleach on my clothes. why are some clothes extremely discolored and others unaffected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cs4cbo/eli5_i_spilt_bleach_on_my_clothes_why_are_some/ | {
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1og4lm | how did people get their drugs delivered from silk road without getting caught? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1og4lm/eli5_how_did_people_get_their_drugs_delivered/ | {
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c2njng | why you can chug almost all drinks, yet alcohol is so hard to chug. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2njng/eli5_why_you_can_chug_almost_all_drinks_yet/ | {
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9gaaba | why can’t hurricanes hit land and turn into tornadoes or vice versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9gaaba/eli5_why_cant_hurricanes_hit_land_and_turn_into/ | {
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2eq23q | why do we need three different sizes of hdmi plugs? | Or, any plugs that have several sizes for that matter.
Why do we even need so many sizes? What is the problem with just having the smallest one? Even if the larger one is more reliable (is it?), is there really a need for all three sizes? (in the case of HDMI).
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1uf94m | now that pot is legal in colorado, how are the surrounding states dealing with it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uf94m/eli5_now_that_pot_is_legal_in_colorado_how_are/ | {
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4cyr7i | what makes music "music" instead of random noise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cyr7i/eli5_what_makes_music_music_instead_of_random/ | {
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35shu4 | what is actually happening to heroin addicts or hard drug users when they "nod off"? | Are they actually falling asleep or are they in such a euphoric state that they can't maintain consciousness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35shu4/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_to_heroin_addicts/ | {
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4buolf | why do graphics that show how gravity works always depict spacetime as a 2-dimensional surface (like a stretchy piece of rubber with heavy balls sitting on it representing planets & stars) - and how would it look if spacetime was shown in 3 dimensions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4buolf/eli5_why_do_graphics_that_show_how_gravity_works/ | {
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3o8ler | how do worms get into foods like mangos and eggplants without piercing the skin? | I've cut into the foods and found worms in them. How do they get in without puncturing the skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o8ler/eli5_how_do_worms_get_into_foods_like_mangos_and/ | {
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jgoxv | how do you use git and github? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jgoxv/eli5_how_do_you_use_git_and_github/ | {
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254nrm | why is does our society thrive so much on negativity? | You see it everywhere these days. Rampant fanboy bitching about upcoming video games, movies, etc. Reality shows focusing on negative archetypes in society. News media outlets focusing on major tragedies. Why does our species embrace it so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/254nrm/eli5_why_is_does_our_society_thrive_so_much_on/ | {
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3hu4qj | what effects do animals that become extinct have on the world? | Is it just a matter of overpopulation of another species? What reasons are there to conserve endangered species such as Rhinos? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hu4qj/eli5_what_effects_do_animals_that_become_extinct/ | {
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4f8dtw | how are buses run to generally be on time despite traffic, varying numbers of stops, and people being slow to get on or off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f8dtw/eli5how_are_buses_run_to_generally_be_on_time/ | {
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4fhn9m | why does your vision continue to spin even after you stop spinning? | You know, you get in a swivel chair and spin around really fast and then stop but you're vision still seems to "spin"? Is my brain catching up or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fhn9m/eli5_why_does_your_vision_continue_to_spin_even/ | {
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9abhd6 | what are twitter bots and why are they often associated with trolls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9abhd6/eli5_what_are_twitter_bots_and_why_are_they_often/ | {
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64qm9t | two constitutional rights. the right to vote and bare arms. why is requiring an id to vote discrimination but same rules don't apply to guns? | Looking more for a legal answer than opinion. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64qm9t/eli5_two_constitutional_rights_the_right_to_vote/ | {
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6poqr6 | how does our immune system decide what substances it should produce antibodies for? | I've been reading about red meat allergy from lone star ticks (on wikipedia) and read that the cause was supposedly from a substance from most mammals called alpha-gal entering the bloodstream and our body producing antibodies. These antibodies in turn make us allergic to alpha-gal when we eat it in our food.
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2ox4i5 | how are eulas legal in the united states if you can't return the software after you've "purchased" it? | Isn't that essentially forcing you to obey some of the conditions of a contract (the part about you paying money) without the other party having to obey any conditions (such as letting you use the software)? Are there two separate contracts at work here, such that the first contract involves you paying for the privileg... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ox4i5/eli5_how_are_eulas_legal_in_the_united_states_if/ | {
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kgpdx | why don't the great pyramids of giza have foundation problems? | Sand doesn't seem like a good choice.. Am I missing something obvious? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kgpdx/why_dont_the_great_pyramids_of_giza_have/ | {
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6dyilk | why do some religions restrict specific foods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dyilk/eli5_why_do_some_religions_restrict_specific_foods/ | {
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8jiauk | what's the difference between the meat at the butcher's counter and the meat next to it that's pre-packaged? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jiauk/eli5whats_the_difference_between_the_meat_at_the/ | {
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ajpf6h | why is a tetanus shot required for a deep puncture wound, but not scratches that still draw blood? | Holy crap this blew up! Also, thank you for the silver. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajpf6h/eli5_why_is_a_tetanus_shot_required_for_a_deep/ | {
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84ro7i | i've seen dates expressed as both b.c/a.d and b.c.e/c.e, if a.d is the year jesus was born, what year b.c or a.d did b.c.e switch to c.e? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84ro7i/eli5_ive_seen_dates_expressed_as_both_bcad_and/ | {
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57adfg | why are liberal and conservative ideologies named what they are? | To a degree I understand why liberal ideology is called 'liberal', although the priority doesn't seem entirely 'liberating' from a regulatory standpoint, but why is conservative ideology called 'conservative'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57adfg/eli5_why_are_liberal_and_conservative_ideologies/ | {
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3y76z3 | how do closed captioning systems work for movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y76z3/eli5_how_do_closed_captioning_systems_work_for/ | {
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6r9zm3 | why are plasma and blood donated separately?? | I was reading about donating plasma and it said that your blood was circulated back into your body after the plasma was filtered out. Why not just take both?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r9zm3/eli5_why_are_plasma_and_blood_donated_separately/ | {
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1vqeud | if i overcook chicken by boiling, why does it become dry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vqeud/eli5_if_i_overcook_chicken_by_boiling_why_does_it/ | {
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ahjb1o | gaming pc parts and what they do | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahjb1o/eli5_gaming_pc_parts_and_what_they_do/ | {
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8m5c5n | why shaking my head left and right , remove or lower feeling of dizziness ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8m5c5n/eli5_why_shaking_my_head_left_and_right_remove_or/ | {
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1kl7x3 | how are mah (and amps in general) and voltage related in terms of batteries? | For instance in laptops, phones, toys and such. Specifically I guess i mean if you have higher voltage, does that affect how much the mAh is "worth"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kl7x3/eli5_how_are_mah_and_amps_in_general_and_voltage/ | {
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bdk45k | why is the music industry filled with drug abuse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdk45k/eli5_why_is_the_music_industry_filled_with_drug/ | {
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65eowp | how does the press to test feature work on aa batteries? | On some AA batteries, you can squeeze two points on the battery and it indicates how much juice is left. How does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65eowp/eli5_how_does_the_press_to_test_feature_work_on/ | {
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754ik5 | why do some animals "show off" their babies to humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/754ik5/eli5_why_do_some_animals_show_off_their_babies_to/ | {
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7dxpig | why does biting aluminum foil feel unpleasant but biting on a metal spoon or fork doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dxpig/eli5_why_does_biting_aluminum_foil_feel/ | {
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6lo846 | how are tv ratings a useful measure of an episode's quality if tuning in (i.e. ratings) happens before anyone knows what the episode is about? | Sites that list tv show episode rankings and ratings (i.e. IMDB, Wikipedia, etc) often include a line for TV viewership/audience as an indication of whether an episode was popular. But since you have to *watch* an episode before you can form an opinion, doesn't the size of the audience exist independently from it's sub... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lo846/eli5_how_are_tv_ratings_a_useful_measure_of_an/ | {
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dgb5m4 | why did old tvs have be set on channel 3 if you wanted to play anything linked to it such as a vcr, dvd player, or game console? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dgb5m4/eli5_why_did_old_tvs_have_be_set_on_channel_3_if/ | {
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equgdv | how does therapy work/repair years of low self esteem and feeling worthless? | How does it make people feel better and stop the feeling of hopelessness?
Is it different from just talking to someone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/equgdv/eli5_how_does_therapy_workrepair_years_of_low/ | {
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3e7bv7 | what would happen if a democratic presidential candidate picked a republican vp / vice versa? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e7bv7/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_democratic/ | {
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2qmj5m | how is math universal? would aliens have the same math as us? isn't it just an arbitrary system of calculations? would we be able to communicate with aliens through mathematics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qmj5m/eli5_how_is_math_universal_would_aliens_have_the/ | {
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54xew1 | what is that sinking feeling you get as you come to grips with the reality of the passing of someone you were close to? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54xew1/eli5_what_is_that_sinking_feeling_you_get_as_you/ | {
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1ln6mj | why is it acceptable for there to be ethnic related scholarships (african american only, hispanic americans only, indian americans only, etc) but it's considered racist of there was a scholarship for caucasian americans? | I'm looking up scholarships for school and I can't apply for about 75% of them because I'm not part of that ethnic group. Out of curiosity, I looked up "Caucasian only scholarships" on Google and found out there was a big uproar at Columbia University for introducing a Caucasian American type of scholarship. I'm not tr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ln6mj/eli5_why_is_it_acceptable_for_there_to_be_ethnic/ | {
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4v0065 | what is responsible for the increased prevalence of sickle cell anaemia among people of african/caribbean/middle eastern origin? | There has been a well documented link between increased prevalence of the disease among black people, or at least countries in which they are the predominant racial group.
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5nqfb5 | when we're sick we go to bed, but why does it take a couple of minutes before you feel it when you get out of bed again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nqfb5/eli5_when_were_sick_we_go_to_bed_but_why_does_it/ | {
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52rbw3 | why is it that after i stretch, my whole body momentarily feels tired and weak? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52rbw3/eli5_why_is_it_that_after_i_stretch_my_whole_body/ | {
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3y3dhe | if everyone streamed video at the same time today, would the internet stop working? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y3dhe/eli5_if_everyone_streamed_video_at_the_same_time/ | {
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22hlu5 | why does drinking alcohol soon become 'addictive' while drunk? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22hlu5/eli5why_does_drinking_alcohol_soon_become/ | {
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3y8v7m | why are aliens generally portrayed/imagined as green or gray? | Where did the stereotype come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y8v7m/eli5_why_are_aliens_generally_portrayedimagined/ | {
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2e6k93 | why do we have shoulderblades? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e6k93/eli5_why_do_we_have_shoulderblades/ | {
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22amv0 | the ladyboy culture in thailand | Why is it so popular over there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22amv0/eli5_the_ladyboy_culture_in_thailand/ | {
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22g2xr | what would happen if someone went in and murdered kim jong-un? would someone else step up, or would the country be a better place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22g2xr/eli5_what_would_happen_if_someone_went_in_and/ | {
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axe4ie | how is certain hardware faster when electricity travels at the same speed? | A CPU or GPU is just a bunch of transistor gates in a really tight space so when you fit more transistors in a tighter space, it becomes faster. But wouldn't have no effect because electricity travels at the same speed and adding more transistors would have no effect. So what makes a certain component "faster" and how?... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axe4ie/eli5_how_is_certain_hardware_faster_when/ | {
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61z406 | the 11 dimensions of the universe. | So I would say I understand 1-5 but I actually really don't get the first dimension. Or maybe I do but it seems simplistic. Anyways if someone could break down each one as easily as possible. I really haven't looked much into 6-11(just learned that there were 11 because 4 and 5 took a lot to actually grasp a picture of... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61z406/eli5_the_11_dimensions_of_the_universe/ | {
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3m4cz6 | how can i always know where the north is? | This may sound like a weird question but since as long as I can remember I've always been able to know where the north is. Without looking I just "feel" it.
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6okfmf | if it's the amps that kills and not the volts, why are signs read" danger high voltage" and not "danger high amps" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6okfmf/eli5if_its_the_amps_that_kills_and_not_the_volts/ | {
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1vq3zn | why are certain television actors constantly listed as having a guest role, but have a major role in the series? | The best example I can give is how Marcia Wallace appeared in The Simpsons as Edna Krabappel 179 times, but was still credited as a guest star in every episode. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vq3zn/eli5_why_are_certain_television_actors_constantly/ | {
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728mhm | what makes windows have the best gaming support, when macs and linuxes do not? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/728mhm/eli5_what_makes_windows_have_the_best_gaming/ | {
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y4b6t | kim il sung's "juche idea" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y4b6t/eli5_kim_il_sungs_juche_idea/ | {
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3v4dti | with people constantly giving billions to charity & with zuckerberg announcing their donation of ~$45bn why aren't charities achieving their goals? | For example, cancer research charities are receiving so much money everyday but we don't hear about what progress was made as a result of the massive amounts of money they receive.
Call me ambitious but i'd expect cures to be coming out left right and centre with the amount of investment that goes into these things.
... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v4dti/eli5_with_people_constantly_giving_billions_to/ | {
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770gw0 | mao zedong massacred more people than hitler & stalin **combined** but rather than being condemned he is praised, how come? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/770gw0/eli5mao_zedong_massacred_more_people_than_hitler/ | {
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2h5wfm | how oil prices have been low since june 2014 | After 2003, oil prices have been steadily rising.^[1](_URL_2_) ^[2](_URL_1_).
But right now, after ISIS started becoming stronger and went on the blitz through East Syria and West Iraq, why aren't the prices rising?
[This NPR story](_URL_4_) seems to boil it down to supply and demand, which is looking absurd to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h5wfm/eli5_how_oil_prices_have_been_low_since_june_2014/ | {
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2dsupr | why does it seem like there are more single men than single women? | Assuming there are about the same number of heterosexual men and women, and that every relationship has one of each, why does it *seem* like women have choices between many different men who are competing with each other? And why are there more men who would like to be in relationships but aren't?
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3ygkuc | why are there so few horror television shows? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ygkuc/eli5_why_are_there_so_few_horror_television_shows/ | {
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7h21aq | from a practical, material viewpoint, what could an average person with no special skills or available resources except time do make the world a better place for everyone to live in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h21aq/eli5_from_a_practical_material_viewpoint_what/ | {
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60yk92 | - what happens when your fever breaks? | My daughter recently had a fever. When it broke she was covered in sweat. It got me to wondering what happens to your body when a fever breaks. Obviously the sweat is your body saying "go ahead and cool down" but what else is happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60yk92/eli5_what_happens_when_your_fever_breaks/ | {
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1j99z5 | why was there such a stigma surrounding masturbation in many ancient (and current) societies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j99z5/eli5_why_was_there_such_a_stigma_surrounding/ | {
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5u6vpf | how large could an alien be? theoretical science/biology question. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u6vpf/eli5_how_large_could_an_alien_be_theoretical/ | {
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abxhln | different regions of american barbecue? | Can anyone explain how Texas BBQ is different from KC or Carolina BBQ? And any other major regions I’m missing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abxhln/eli5_different_regions_of_american_barbecue/ | {
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3fbmjm | why can't we harness the ocean for energy? | I recently went to the California coast and the waves on the shore were so powerful, they would knock you off your feet.
The amount of energy in these waves is staggering. Why aren't we harnessing more of it for energy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fbmjm/eli5why_cant_we_harness_the_ocean_for_energy/ | {
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df5vz2 | how can $1 usd have more buying power in other countries than in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/df5vz2/eli5_how_can_1_usd_have_more_buying_power_in/ | {
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3640s8 | with public water does it really matter if i conserve water at the sink and shower faucet? won't it just re-enter the water supply? | My wife and friends are all about getting low flow shower heads and not letting the water run too long. Other than the few dollars I might save on my water bill, does it really matter environmentally?
The water will just re-enter the public water system with no loss. I don't see how it's environmentally beneficial t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3640s8/eli5_with_public_water_does_it_really_matter_if_i/ | {
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86sflu | sneezing under the sun | Why are our noses suddenly triggered and we end up sneezing when we move from a cold to a hot place (e.g. from an air-conditioned room to the sunny outdoors)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86sflu/eli5_sneezing_under_the_sun/ | {
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6dbbrl | why does rabies virus cause photophobia in people but in raccoons it makes them come out during the day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dbbrl/eli5_why_does_rabies_virus_cause_photophobia_in/ | {
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6wzi3t | why is marijuana so demonized, but not other stimulants that impair people to drive just as much, such as alcohol, antidepressants, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wzi3t/eli5_why_is_marijuana_so_demonized_but_not_other/ | {
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anerav | how do movie directors direct fighting scenes? | I just can't wrap my head around this, like do the movie directors just write " *character a punches character b with right hand then immediately followed by right kick* " in the script or what | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anerav/eli5_how_do_movie_directors_direct_fighting_scenes/ | {
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1zdmtu | how does russia have so much political clout when it's gdp is lower than the uk, germany and france. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zdmtu/eli5_how_does_russia_have_so_much_political_clout/ | {
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1nbglx | after i swallow food, how does the body "grab" what it needs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nbglx/eli5_after_i_swallow_food_how_does_the_body_grab/ | {
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21i5gu | with all the medical advances, why can't they just develop a ultra strong tooth coating to prevent cavities and tooth wear? | Hi Reddit! Why hasn't anyone developed a ultra strong tooth coating to prevent cavities?
Is it purely a dollars and cents thing? If a something was developed that would drastically cut down on tooth decay clearly Dentists would be loosing money... but is that the only reason something like this does not exist?
ELI5! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21i5gu/eli5_with_all_the_medical_advances_why_cant_they/ | {
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1za2tq | how does oculus rift work? | What kind of technology it relies on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1za2tq/how_does_oculus_rift_work/ | {
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es85k5 | i keep having this dry feeling at the back of my throat but it’s not a cold | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/es85k5/eli5_i_keep_having_this_dry_feeling_at_the_back/ | {
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jalw5 | explain finnegans wake to me li5 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jalw5/explain_finnegans_wake_to_me_li5/ | {
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97e39y | why do you refrigerate eggs you eat, but keep fertilized eggs warm to make them hatch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97e39y/eli5_why_do_you_refrigerate_eggs_you_eat_but_keep/ | {
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3sgwr6 | why aren't the united states and russia allies? what are the disagreements/reasons? | If we can be amicable "friends" with communist regimes like China, etc, why are at odds with Russia? At the risk of sounding completely naive, what stands in the way of mending the relationship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sgwr6/eli5_why_arent_the_united_states_and_russia/ | {
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w873f | airplane turbulence and why i shouldn't be terrified of it (my mental health thanks you) | So there's nothing I love more than exploring the globe, except for one thing - I'm terrified of flying. I honestly can't remember the last time I slept on a flight since I usually just focus on not hyperventilating the whole time. Sometimes I get so stressed out I think my brain just shuts down and I conk out for a fe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w873f/eli5_airplane_turbulence_and_why_i_shouldnt_be/ | {
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1hdkwa | how did the first human to learn two languages (assuming s/he did) do it? how could two peoples who cant communicate with language exchange languages? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hdkwa/eli5_how_did_the_first_human_to_learn_two/ | {
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28jfs8 | why do we place such a high value on maintaining human life? | We are all aware that everyone (and every living thing) dies. So why don't we just agree to allow death to run its course? Why do we spend so much money and energy on extending human life when in the end we have really accomplished nothing? Why do so many cultures practice some form of death worship like we do here in ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28jfs8/eli5_why_do_we_place_such_a_high_value_on/ | {
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2jqsh2 | how did people find lattitude and longitude a long time ago before gps and other systems that we have today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jqsh2/eli5_how_did_people_find_lattitude_and_longitude/ | {
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1kalod | when you lay on your arm and it falls asleep because you cut off the circulation, why does the blood not get backed up in your arteries/veins? | I'd imagine it like piping where the pressure would keep building as more and more pumps occur? But I've woken up to a completely numb arm after sleeping on it and everythings fine, is the circulation not completely cyclical? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kalod/eli5_when_you_lay_on_your_arm_and_it_falls_asleep/ | {
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97i8yg | how do people who crack games get said games to crack ? | How do people who crack games get the games before they crack them? How do they get the source files on their pcs so they can crack them ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97i8yg/eli5_how_do_people_who_crack_games_get_said_games/ | {
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boeobr | when gas becomes plasma, what is happening to the molecules? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/boeobr/eli5_when_gas_becomes_plasma_what_is_happening_to/ | {
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5id4ou | what part of cancer makes it so hard to treat/cure? | I've heard things like "its a disease of the cell and therefore is hard to treat" what about it being a disease of the cell that makes it so hard to treat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5id4ou/eli5_what_part_of_cancer_makes_it_so_hard_to/ | {
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6gcmga | the frank dodd act. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gcmga/eli5_the_frank_dodd_act/ | {
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9bw8lu | do animals such as bison or rams experience cte like humans do from repeated head trauma? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bw8lu/eli5_do_animals_such_as_bison_or_rams_experience/ | {
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