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6recl8 | why does paint dry when it is applied to a surface but when it's in a tub remains as a liquid ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6recl8/eli5_why_does_paint_dry_when_it_is_applied_to_a/ | {
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1lutgu | why do we call them chemical weapons? aren't all weapons made from chemicals? (from my 9 year old brother) | ****NEW EDIT NEEDS ANSWERS****
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"All matter is "chemicals". It's actually silly that we specify "chemical" anything. What word should we use to refer to weapons that rely on a purely chemical/biological reaction? Biological w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lutgu/eli5_why_do_we_call_them_chemical_weapons_arent/ | {
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3563ee | how can companies fire thousands of employees at once? | I just read a news article, that the german company Siemens is firing 4500 employees.
How is it possible to fire so many employees at once? I assume they were doing SOMETHING, so isn't there going to be a lot more work to do for the remaining employees?
Hope the question is clear enough! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3563ee/eli5_how_can_companies_fire_thousands_of/ | {
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5w8aeb | what are the real-world possibilities of interstellar travel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w8aeb/eli5_what_are_the_realworld_possibilities_of/ | {
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841w6v | how are synthetic diamonds made? what are they made out of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/841w6v/eli5how_are_synthetic_diamonds_made_what_are_they/ | {
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4zc6rf | truth drugs, sodium penthotal etc. how are they supposed to work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zc6rf/eli5truth_drugs_sodium_penthotal_etc_how_are_they/ | {
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e89sxp | why is russia banned from the olympics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e89sxp/eli5_why_is_russia_banned_from_the_olympics/ | {
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aqcw32 | how can humid air be breathed in without getting water in the lungs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqcw32/eli5_how_can_humid_air_be_breathed_in_without/ | {
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8tofiv | why do boat steering wheels need so much more turning than car steering wheels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tofiv/eli5_why_do_boat_steering_wheels_need_so_much/ | {
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83pde4 | how exactly does a ‘sleeper hold’ just knock the person out instead of killing them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83pde4/eli5_how_exactly_does_a_sleeper_hold_just_knock/ | {
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14w9jr | prom | Are proms really as big as they seem in movies, what are some of the traditions, where did it come from, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14w9jr/eli5_prom/ | {
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6fq1iu | why do alzheimer's and dementia cause the mind to think scary thoughts? | Why do people suffering from these conditions always seem to have scary delusions? I don't understand why the mind wouldn't create a more pleasant situation. My friend had an elderly neighbor come to her house saying he was kidnapped and escaped and his wife was still being held inside. None of it was true. Why would ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fq1iu/eli5_why_do_alzheimers_and_dementia_cause_the/ | {
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3pi094 | what are the major differences between canada's liberal party and the new democratic party (ndp)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pi094/eli5_what_are_the_major_differences_between/ | {
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a5c5b0 | why is nutrition and the optimal diet so mysterious? | Why are the facts around diets and what types of food is good and bad for you always changing? What is the optimal diet to strive for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5c5b0/eli5_why_is_nutrition_and_the_optimal_diet_so/ | {
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2fkmud | how do bottle companies suck the air out of the bottle before putting the "safety bottle cap" on? | The "safety bottle cap" pops up after I open the bottle to indicate that it's been opened. How did they suck the air out in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fkmud/eli5_how_do_bottle_companies_suck_the_air_out_of/ | {
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4c68mu | trade deficits | I've never really understood what it meant | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c68mu/eli5_trade_deficits/ | {
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5vvvrm | explain light years to me, 40 light years away is how far? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vvvrm/eli5_explain_light_years_to_me_40_light_years/ | {
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1xbnog | how the cyrillic alphabet works. | And more specifically, why do some countries beginning in "M" come before others in the Winter Olympic introductions. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xbnog/eli5_how_the_cyrillic_alphabet_works/ | {
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1xzx9b | explain why seedless mangos don't exist? | If we can selectively grow seedless grapes, apples, melons, oranges, limes, lemons and bananas. Then why not seedless or smaller seeded mango? This should be a thing, mangos are already awesome and seedless mangos would solve world hunger. Not to mention produce bigger yields for farmers. Is there a conspiracy at hand ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xzx9b/explain_why_seedless_mangos_dont_exist/ | {
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2mwq7u | are these logical fallacies? if so, what are they called? | I see arguments on the internet that take this form a lot:
1. General form:
"If you're so offended by X, where were you last week/month when Y happened?"
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5vx8yi | why do stocks change when the market is closed? is it the equivalent to when the market is open? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vx8yi/eli5_why_do_stocks_change_when_the_market_is/ | {
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6mwtwq | difference between neoliberal and conservative economics | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mwtwq/eli5_difference_between_neoliberal_and/ | {
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bs7c9j | what is a magnetosphere and why is it important? | I’m reading the Expanse series (they’re fantastic, highly recommended) and they always talk about planets needing a magnetosphere for human life. I’ve read the definition and it doesn’t really tell me what about it makes it so critical for humans. Can any one explain it?
Thanks and sorry if I tagged this wrong. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bs7c9j/eli5_what_is_a_magnetosphere_and_why_is_it/ | {
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5ur25q | how does the gdp work and how is it calculated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ur25q/eli5_how_does_the_gdp_work_and_how_is_it/ | {
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21ajmz | why isn't there a movement in the u.s. to "vote with money" and strangle corporations that make the world a worse place? | Seems like it would be a good idea to start a movement where people look down on others that support companies that do things that are bad for the world. But why don't people do this?
Edit:I'm not sure how to properly answer this in the reddit system, but onyourkneestexaspete answered this with:
While I agree that wo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ajmz/eli5_why_isnt_there_a_movement_in_the_us_to_vote/ | {
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3fbgqc | why do countries that oppose democratic elections, ignore human rights, and prohibit freedom of the press keep getting awarded the olympics? | I know America has it's share of problems, but countries like Russia and China fall far behind world standards. I'm interested in understanding the process for granting this economic award to places that largely ignore human rights. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fbgqc/eli5_why_do_countries_that_oppose_democratic/ | {
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2yph8k | what precisely equates to a complete, irreversible death in a fully-intact (no mutilations or injuries) human body? and why can't we reverse it? | If lack of oxygen is the ultimate reason for all body functions to shut down, leading to brain death, then why can't we just add oxygen back to cells after death to reintroduce life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yph8k/eli5_what_precisely_equates_to_a_complete/ | {
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6dwil3 | why are most western breakfasts full of sugar so basically desserts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dwil3/eli5_why_are_most_western_breakfasts_full_of/ | {
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2qzisv | if i weigh 99 pounds and eat 1 pound of rice, am i now 100 pounds? | I have asked multiple people and have always gotten different answers. Would your digestive system do something to lighten the load or would you just take on the weight like it is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qzisv/eli5_if_i_weigh_99_pounds_and_eat_1_pound_of_rice/ | {
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4ocqxy | why is really simple stuff so expensive while really complicated stuff is super cheap | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ocqxy/eli5why_is_really_simple_stuff_so_expensive_while/ | {
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1bqesw | why pink is treated and named like it is such a distinctive color | I've been through art school with color theory. Asked several professors and other lay people. No one can give a good answer. For example as to what I mean, light blue = blue. Mint green = green. You could use "purple" to describe "lavender" but it just wouldn't be as specific as light purple, pale purple, etc.
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1gywvo | entropy in information theory | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gywvo/eli5_entropy_in_information_theory/ | {
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2qwcgr | why do people spend so much time creating/obtaining, maintaining, and uploading pirated content when they gain nothing from it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qwcgr/eli5_why_do_people_spend_so_much_time/ | {
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2j7fxu | sports scheduling and arena booking | So how do schedule makers juggle concerts, special events, etc when creating schedules for teams? A lot of teams share stadiums with other teams and host numerous other events so how do they prioritize who gets the arena/stadium? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j7fxu/eli5_sports_scheduling_and_arena_booking/ | {
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1ypud8 | when i buy a song on itunes, how much money actually goes to the artist? | I've been wondering this for a while. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ypud8/when_i_buy_a_song_on_itunes_how_much_money/ | {
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1havfu | natural male enhancement pills. | How do they work? What's in them and how exactly does it help performance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1havfu/eli5_natural_male_enhancement_pills/ | {
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4zeb2u | why do we share what we know? | Why did the first person who learnt how to make fire, spread that knowldege? (Assuming others didn't learn it by imitation) Or, closer home, why do people share Life-Pro tips? Or, if you are answering this or other questions here on ELI5, why are you doing it? What motivates us humans to share knowldege?
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1zbxku | why do legal agreements include numbers as words (one) as well as figures (1)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zbxku/eli5_why_do_legal_agreements_include_numbers_as/ | {
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17d65f | why do americans value the ability to own a gun so much? | I understand not ALL Americans believe they should be able to own guns, but why do so many still believe they need them after seeing/hearing/reading about all these problems they cause?
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j3ia8 | can someone explain sql to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3ia8/can_someone_explain_sql_to_me/ | {
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67oc3h | how does beta decay sometimes emit antimatter? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67oc3h/eli5_how_does_beta_decay_sometimes_emit_antimatter/ | {
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66hkw9 | does regular exercise produce any extent of irreparable damage to your body? | I am thinking, for example, if running on a regular basis can, little by little, produce some damage to your knees from which you cannot recover. Also if this applies to weight lifting, since you are continuously destroying and regenerating tissue.
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1bbxbv | why do we grow double sets of teeth and drop the first set? | Why do we have baby teeth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bbxbv/eli5_why_do_we_grow_double_sets_of_teeth_and_drop/ | {
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f6yph0 | how are the millions of votes counted in elections? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f6yph0/eli5_how_are_the_millions_of_votes_counted_in/ | {
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4v0fpt | why are people so much wittier and funnier on reddit than irl? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v0fpt/eli5_why_are_people_so_much_wittier_and_funnier/ | {
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bdvmal | how and why do certain salts and minerals grow into perfect geometric shapes? | It seems like the growth is controlled but how is that possible is they’re not living ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdvmal/eli5_how_and_why_do_certain_salts_and_minerals/ | {
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2xi9tj | from a legal and medical perspective, how can people get plastic surgery (when it's not a medical necessity)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xi9tj/eli5_from_a_legal_and_medical_perspective_how_can/ | {
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1dllr7 | how might faster internet speeds (google fiber) affect the life of the everyday person | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dllr7/eli5_how_might_faster_internet_speeds_google/ | {
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bo62wu | how does a telescope capture light that is many years away? and if it zooms in on that object, is it skipping some of the time, or light, that it takes to reach the telescope? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bo62wu/eli5_how_does_a_telescope_capture_light_that_is/ | {
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454r5z | when you get sick with a cold is it trying to kill you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/454r5z/eli5_when_you_get_sick_with_a_cold_is_it_trying/ | {
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a1l131 | why does the air quality always seem so fresh after it rains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1l131/eli5_why_does_the_air_quality_always_seem_so/ | {
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69n6gr | why do new electric housewares smell like they are burning the first time you use them | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69n6gr/eli5_why_do_new_electric_housewares_smell_like/ | {
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6fizko | why do certain countries not allow dual citizenship whereas some do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fizko/eli5_why_do_certain_countries_not_allow_dual/ | {
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1qdejp | why do i have to eject an external disk before unplugging it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qdejp/eli5_why_do_i_have_to_eject_an_external_disk/ | {
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17i6ba | why, if hemp is such an amazing crop, is it barely grown in the rest of the world where hemp production is legal? | Hemp: 30,000 tons grown in 2004 worldwide, most of it China - _URL_2_
Cotton: 25,000,000 tons grown each year - _URL_3_
**EDIT**: Alright, people, thanks! Most upvoted is HULK-SMAAASH comment, so I guess that's the answer. I personally liked JorusC and PossiblyLying 's replies just as much.
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42s5fh | why will youtube show me an ad just to let me skip it? | Something about this doesn't seem to add up. If they want me to see the ad, 5 seconds often isn't long enough to even see what the product is. So I'm being inconvenienced while also not getting the intended effect of the advertising. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42s5fh/eli5_why_will_youtube_show_me_an_ad_just_to_let/ | {
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5tcp02 | what is tar and how can you inhale it from cigarettes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tcp02/eli5_what_is_tar_and_how_can_you_inhale_it_from/ | {
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3yh0jx | why is it that if i sit across the living room from my big screen tv and hold up a ruler at arm's distance, the screen appears about the same size as the biggest movie theater screen in nyc (if i measure it the same way) yet the viewing experience is completely different? | I know audio accounts for much of this, but visually it seems completely different. We could throw into the mix if I watch a movie on my cellphone and hold it closer... but assuming it's the same answer as the first question. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yh0jx/eli5_why_is_it_that_if_i_sit_across_the_living/ | {
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5tddb5 | what exactly is the significance behind the cast iron pan as opposed to your general frying pan and why? | There's even a proper method to clean and season it.. it bothers me so much | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tddb5/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_significance_behind_the/ | {
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1qyz52 | why are integration/differentiation so important in math/physics? | i understand how they work and what they do, plus some very limited use cases. But they really pop up EVERYWHERE in math and physics.
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9nso6e | why pineal gland is called third eye? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nso6e/eli5_why_pineal_gland_is_called_third_eye/ | {
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ejr7mr | why does tinnitus randomly “flare up” with loud tones or sounds on occasion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejr7mr/eli5_why_does_tinnitus_randomly_flare_up_with/ | {
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6luoo1 | why can't anybody search license plate information in a database? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6luoo1/eli5_why_cant_anybody_search_license_plate/ | {
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5k6npk | when and why did christians stop celebrating hannukah? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k6npk/eli5_when_and_why_did_christians_stop_celebrating/ | {
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167s83 | how the "trillion dollar" coin idea would work, and why it wouldn't throw the us economy in to hyperinflation | I was watching the news and saw this "trillion dollar coin" idea that congress had talked about. Can somebody explain how this would work, why it isn't an insane idea, and why the US economy wouldn't turn in to an economy like post WWII Germany's with hyperinflation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/167s83/eli5_how_the_trillion_dollar_coin_idea_would_work/ | {
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xxwpy | scratch and sniff | How do they contain the scent and what does scratching do to it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xxwpy/eli5_scratch_and_sniff/ | {
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44zxor | why could you make a pay phone ring by picking up the receiver, dialing 958 plus the last 4 numbers of the phone's number, then hanging up the receiver twice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44zxor/eli5_why_could_you_make_a_pay_phone_ring_by/ | {
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6lpp03 | why do our joints "squeak" sometimes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lpp03/eli5_why_do_our_joints_squeak_sometimes/ | {
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1uqoxc | why do animals survive extreme temps wearing the same fur while humans can't stand a 10f temp change? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uqoxc/eli5why_do_animals_survive_extreme_temps_wearing/ | {
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6oovg0 | why do these rocks split so perfectly down the middle? im located in alaska if it matters. | This is just one example there are many of them like it directly nearby.
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az9wjn | how do game developers generate fog? | I started learning opengl and I know about vbos, vaos, and shaders. I know what fog is in real life, but in video games, what *is* it? How do you make weird and realistic bumpy and foggy shapes?
To clarify, I'm not talking about rendering distance here. I mean the physical up close oozing around and even reacting to t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/az9wjn/eli5_how_do_game_developers_generate_fog/ | {
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61g4u9 | why aren't libertarianism and classical liberalism the dominant economic and political philosophies, respectively, in the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61g4u9/eli5_why_arent_libertarianism_and_classical/ | {
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7542fj | why things like wood, noodles, paper, etc. become more pliable when wet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7542fj/eli5_why_things_like_wood_noodles_paper_etc/ | {
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cpayf7 | if using screens before bed makes it harder to fall asleep - how do you explain people that fall asleep watching movies on tv or their phones while in bed?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cpayf7/eli5_if_using_screens_before_bed_makes_it_harder/ | {
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1kw9jf | is progressive taxation a bad thing ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kw9jf/eli5_is_progressive_taxation_a_bad_thing/ | {
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2b33t8 | what is the difference between a book's "foreword" and "preface"? | Many books begin with either a preface or foreword, or in some cases both. They usually just seem to be short introductions giving some background, context, etc.
What is the difference? What makes one a preface and the other a foreword? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b33t8/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_books/ | {
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6vchn0 | how come the triangle and the two horizontal lines have become the universal symbols for stop and play on videos, dvds, etc...? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vchn0/eli5_how_come_the_triangle_and_the_two_horizontal/ | {
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cp1xjd | what causes the snot in our nose to become a different consistency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cp1xjd/eli5_what_causes_the_snot_in_our_nose_to_become_a/ | {
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b01nbj | why is some fish served rare or even raw (tuna, salmon, etc.) while others commonly aren't (cod, tilapia, etc.)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b01nbj/eli5_why_is_some_fish_served_rare_or_even_raw/ | {
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21i0wu | why do people say us citizens votes do not count when they vote for the president? | It's confusing.
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aq1y0a | photography shutter speed, iso and aperture. | Getting more into photography and i want to stop using auto. What does each one do, how and when should i adjust them and what is good to use for day time and night time photography. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aq1y0a/eli5_photography_shutter_speed_iso_and_aperture/ | {
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9p5lgh | with the odds of winning the mega millions jackpot at 1 in 258.9 million and having a current $900 million jackpot, could a billionaire buy every ticket combo and guarantee a win/profit assuming they are a solo winner | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9p5lgh/eli5_with_the_odds_of_winning_the_mega_millions/ | {
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e4oxi4 | why do guns kick up instead of down or sideways when shot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e4oxi4/eli5_why_do_guns_kick_up_instead_of_down_or/ | {
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2e0e1p | how exactly is rick perry being indicted? it doesn't seem like he's violating any laws by exercising his ability to vote | Whatever your personal stance on his motives are, I don't see his exercising his ability to vote one way or the other a crime. Someone please explain | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e0e1p/eli5_how_exactly_is_rick_perry_being_indicted_it/ | {
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2c47c9 | why do commercials have to put in disclaimers (stunt driver on closed track, do not attempt, etc.) but actual tv programming does not? | The programming nearly always has far more outré and extreme shit. Also, movies seem to be exempt. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c47c9/eli5_why_do_commercials_have_to_put_in/ | {
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qsbid | how did governments/business keep records before the internet? | How did people back in the days before the internet and electronics keep records of personal information, transactions, bank accounts, etc? For example, if I deposited money in a bank in New York, how would a branch of the same bank in Los Angeles know who I am? There are plenty of other examples as well but I think ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qsbid/eli5_how_did_governmentsbusiness_keep_records/ | {
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3qhi31 | why is pbs always asking for money when sesame street makes so much in merchandise sales? | Seriously they have the hottest toy on the market every year | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qhi31/eli5_why_is_pbs_always_asking_for_money_when/ | {
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3dawdu | why do some japanese game developers release games in japan (like yakuza or persona) and then wait months or even a whole year to make a world wide release. isn't that a bad buisness decision? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dawdu/eli5why_do_some_japanese_game_developers_release/ | {
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3g55h4 | if muscles can work anaerobically, why do we need to breathe oxygen, on a biological level? | If the lungs enrich blood which the heart pumps to the musculature, and heavy exercise switches from aerobic to anaerobic, what specific purpose does oxygen provide? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g55h4/eli5_if_muscles_can_work_anaerobically_why_do_we/ | {
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5h1z8t | why do some foods sound good at certain times and not other times? what happens in your brain that makes you think "i want mexican food today?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h1z8t/eli5_why_do_some_foods_sound_good_at_certain/ | {
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3dlnnl | why does this math "trick" work. | I was taught this ages ago as a way to "check" if I did a multiplication problem correctly. I've never seen this anywhere else ever.
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2j9ahh | why is the american public school system set up like it is? (detentions, lunch, classroom periods) where did schools all learn to have the same basic structure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j9ahh/eli5_why_is_the_american_public_school_system_set/ | {
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3mq40u | the fear of muslims and the religion of islam (in the u.s. and europe) | This is a long intro, but I am looking for a traditional ELI5 answer. If possible please explain whether the fears of the European countries facing the immigration crisis are in any way rational? (Fear of religion, not economics.)
I like to consider myself an open-minded person, but lately I've been really wondering a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mq40u/eli5_the_fear_of_muslims_and_the_religion_of/ | {
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1kabp2 | why does gas (in the us) cost less with cash than with credit? | Going down the road you'll see signs that say either "Same price cash or credit", and other signs "3.54 cash, 3.64 credit", or whatever else. Why is it a different price (a), and (b) how are they legally allowed to change the price based on how you pay for merchandise? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kabp2/eli5_why_does_gas_in_the_us_cost_less_with_cash/ | {
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11yb3i | why the obsession with zombies? | As an Engineering geek, I understand the typical geek appreciation for shiny objects with cool flashing lights. I really don't understand the geek obsession with zombies, though. Is it just an excuse to collect insanely overpowered weaponry without looking like an NRA Gun Nut (tm)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11yb3i/eli5_why_the_obsession_with_zombies/ | {
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3czm94 | why is it when you get stabbed by a pencil it leaves a blue mark forever? | Is there still a pencil chunk stuck in there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3czm94/eli5_why_is_it_when_you_get_stabbed_by_a_pencil/ | {
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98x76y | why do religious people have death anxiety | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98x76y/eli5why_do_religious_people_have_death_anxiety/ | {
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5i1r18 | why did ancient multi hundred year civilizations barely advance tech wise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i1r18/eli5_why_did_ancient_multi_hundred_year/ | {
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