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57fqm0 | how does a green / blue screen work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57fqm0/eli5how_does_a_green_blue_screen_work/ | {
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5ihzrj | how were old-school (nes and such) graphics created? | This question really has two parts:
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l3r3v | conflict theory, functionalism, and social interactionism in sociology? | I have an essay due where I have to analyze the 3 theories within one news article. I would just like to understand the theories better before I do it because I don't really understand them.
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6sdne6 | why is the first row of corn always shorter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sdne6/eli5_why_is_the_first_row_of_corn_always_shorter/ | {
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bn52zh | double clutching | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bn52zh/eli5_double_clutching/ | {
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71usxj | can hardware itself be compromised the way software can? | A while ago I heard a claim that Intel was going to somehow alter their CPUs so that they could backdoor users and spy on them. This place was... conspiratorial. Like maybe 10% the standard set by 911 truthers. But I have no idea if this is actually possible or how it would be done. Could other hardware like motherboar... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71usxj/eli5can_hardware_itself_be_compromised_the_way/ | {
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4zmq96 | why do alot of singers close their eyes when they sing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zmq96/eli5why_do_alot_of_singers_close_their_eyes_when/ | {
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2ryodf | how people get attached to fictional characters? | The beginning of Up, many of the "post adventure days" Calvin and Hobbes stuff, etc. I find myself teary at much of this material and know others have reflected very similar feelings. How is this possible if they don't exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ryodf/eli5_how_people_get_attached_to_fictional/ | {
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5ephiv | who in the uk needs to be worried about the new snooping law? what data is stored/viewed by the government? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ephiv/eli5_who_in_the_uk_needs_to_be_worried_about_the/ | {
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35a7yv | how much do boxing gloves cushion the blow of a punch? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35a7yv/eli5_how_much_do_boxing_gloves_cushion_the_blow/ | {
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65q73k | why is reddit's search feature so bad? most of the time it says "search failed" and it's always slow. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65q73k/eli5_why_is_reddits_search_feature_so_bad_most_of/ | {
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zfayj | what exactly is taoism, and what are their beliefs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zfayj/eli5_what_exactly_is_taoism_and_what_are_their/ | {
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4rpkvf | why isn't there at least one candidate from each political party in the presidential debates? what is the reasoning for keeping it to two or three candidates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rpkvf/eli5_why_isnt_there_at_least_one_candidate_from/ | {
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1it24v | confused about iteration vs recursion? | Hi, could someone please explain the difference between the recursion vs iteration? It seem both are synonymous or at least similar words. I did a Google and all I get is math examples, which I would find helpful if I wasn't too stupid in math.
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3zcgz7 | why are nfl head coaches fired so often? it seems like even if they have an off year, the longer they're with the organization, the better it will be. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zcgz7/eli5_why_are_nfl_head_coaches_fired_so_often_it/ | {
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23fmkp | how they manage to provide reliable high speed wifi to 80k people at the ethiad stadium (home of man city)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23fmkp/eli5_how_they_manage_to_provide_reliable_high/ | {
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2a5lmg | does a pacemaker keep working after death? | Does it force the heart to keep beating minutes or hours later? If someone is buried with a pacemaker do they continue receiving electrical shocks (without a heart beat) for several years later? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a5lmg/eli5_does_a_pacemaker_keep_working_after_death/ | {
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fgwpqv | why are we able to see the individual rbg color pixels on a monitor when there is a bit of liquid on the display? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgwpqv/eli5_why_are_we_able_to_see_the_individual_rbg/ | {
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3zq4hk | why do applications have bugs on some devices but not others? if a code is written for an application which works perfectly in practice, what introduces problems in the future? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zq4hk/eli5_why_do_applications_have_bugs_on_some/ | {
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2btkv0 | will someone explain what it means when we talk about the act of observation affecting anything we want to measure? | I understand that the act of observing something collapses it's wave of probability, but could someone put that in words that would be easier to understand? What is it exactly that is coming from the observer to change the observed? I also asked r/askscience. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2btkv0/eli5_will_someone_explain_what_it_means_when_we/ | {
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epdb2a | why are they called podcasts? and where did they come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epdb2a/eli5_why_are_they_called_podcasts_and_where_did/ | {
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6bbj6a | why do so many concert venues charge an extra couple of dollars for people who are under 21? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bbj6a/eli5_why_do_so_many_concert_venues_charge_an/ | {
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5saodd | why is self checkout technology so terrible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5saodd/eli5_why_is_self_checkout_technology_so_terrible/ | {
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7yx2f4 | we grow from microscopic to full grown human, but we can't even heal some scars completely. why? | It eludes me how can we grow from a microscopic being into 60, 80, 100+ kg of meat, bone and skin pretty much creating all that weight ourselves, the bones grow, everything grows to a point (why we even stop would be a whole new ELI5), but how come we can't do it again even in small cases like a slightly deeper cut can... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yx2f4/eli5_we_grow_from_microscopic_to_full_grown_human/ | {
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210et1 | how does code choose/make something random? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/210et1/eli5_how_does_code_choosemake_something_random/ | {
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7fs8rk | if identical twins were to be given a paternity test (if one were suspected of being a child’s father), given they have identical dna, is there a medical test that could determine which twin is the father? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fs8rk/eli5_if_identical_twins_were_to_be_given_a/ | {
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41zn87 | why do organized crime groups(especially well-known ones, such as mafias etc.) still exist and thrive? why are they not being taken down? | Any additional links and explanations would be welcome. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41zn87/eli5_why_do_organized_crime_groupsespecially/ | {
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5szvfg | why does modern electronics and appliances have a rounded/curved shape while older electronics and appliances have a squarish/block like shape ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5szvfg/eli5_why_does_modern_electronics_and_appliances/ | {
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71fopk | how can game developers make better games on the same hardware? i.e. mario 1 vs mario 3 on the nes | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71fopk/eli5_how_can_game_developers_make_better_games_on/ | {
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b1weqk | how accurate are older temperature recordings(i.e. ice cores, older measurements, other temp proxies)? | It's oft cited that worldwide temperatures have been rising but how well can we rely on data collected with less accurate tools or with proxies?
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47zn0s | why is cloud mining a scam? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47zn0s/eli5_why_is_cloud_mining_a_scam/ | {
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2s9cyq | why don't the tea drinkers include the tea leaves in their boiling process? | Christopher Hitchens expressed what seems to be the accepted manner of brewing tea, which primarily involves bringing the tea right off the boil to the leaves and preheating the cup.
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1ove6g | how do pipes stay clean from wherever the water comes from to my faucet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ove6g/eli5_how_do_pipes_stay_clean_from_wherever_the/ | {
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a146k2 | how do slow motion cameras at high fps counts work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a146k2/eli5_how_do_slow_motion_cameras_at_high_fps/ | {
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8j85p4 | are proteins only found in membranes? | So I'm a first year Medical Technologist student, and this question is probably dumb as fuck but, I can't find anything anywhere on this. They taught me about membrane proteins at Uni but nothing about Non-membrane proteins. Do they exist? I mean probably but what are they/what do they do/where are they.
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2gqg2c | endocannabinoid system | No clue here. So our brain already has receptors for cannabis, but when does our body naturally produce cannabinoids? Is it ever produced in high concentrations in the body for similar effects as getting high?
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9zf3kk | what causes the economy to go into a depression? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zf3kk/eli5_what_causes_the_economy_to_go_into_a/ | {
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61871j | why does a cut sting when you first go into water (shower/bath) but then almost immediately stop hurting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61871j/eli5why_does_a_cut_sting_when_you_first_go_into/ | {
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16hjeo | how come countries in the northern hemisphere seem much colder than countries in the southern hemisphere at roughly the same distance from the equator? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16hjeo/how_come_countries_in_the_northern_hemisphere/ | {
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2qm4xf | how and why did rule34 start? | See title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qm4xf/eli5how_and_why_did_rule34_start/ | {
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fdmslx | what does it mean for a problem to be np hard or np complete? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fdmslx/eli5_what_does_it_mean_for_a_problem_to_be_np/ | {
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43iydt | in april,the uk minimum wage for over 25 is rising to living wage. how will this affect cost of living? | Surely if more people are earning more money, cost of living rises as well. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43iydt/eli5_in_aprilthe_uk_minimum_wage_for_over_25_is/ | {
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672rb2 | how are we able to consciously read while zoning out at the same time? | You could be reading a book but then your mind starts to wander off about something completely different as you are reading each word and come to find that at the end of the page, you didn't take in anything you read. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/672rb2/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_consciously_read_while/ | {
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1gvtr5 | what is going on at r/___/ ? | Can anyone explain this subreddit to me?
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1rding | what is the difference between marxism and socialsim? | Is Marxism the ideological premise for it? Then socialism is the actual economic structure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rding/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_marxism_and/ | {
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2vfrcd | what is the difference between the credit card choices (mastercard, visa, american express?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vfrcd/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_the_credit/ | {
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az0l85 | how can we reconstruct how a long dead person might’ve looked like from just their skull, and is it accurate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/az0l85/eli5_how_can_we_reconstruct_how_a_long_dead/ | {
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20wyrc | why is the amount of people with adhd 10 times bigger then 10 years ago? | Explain why there is such big increase in the amount of people with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?(ADHD) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20wyrc/eli5_why_is_the_amount_of_people_with_adhd_10/ | {
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5kqxvl | china's real estate and housing bubbles | What is a 'bubble' exactly? How did these bubbles start and keep on growing? What will happen when these bubbles burst? And finally: can we avoid these bubbles from bursting? If so, what actions must the Chinese government undertake? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kqxvl/eli5chinas_real_estate_and_housing_bubbles/ | {
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1rhzq1 | why do braces have to be made of sharp metal? why can't they be smooth so they don't cut up the inside of a patient's mouth? | On behalf of my poor sweet daughter who got her braces recently and the only pain is that of her mouth being cut up. Why is this necessary? You would think we would have come up with a better material by now.
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bdlw0c | what's the difference between a loan and a bond? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdlw0c/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_loan_and_a/ | {
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d5loc4 | is losing weight more about dieting correctly or getting enough exercise? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d5loc4/eli5_is_losing_weight_more_about_dieting/ | {
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7rb2je | how can netflix get away with making one season of a show that already has multiple seasons, before signing with netflix, and still call it a “netflix original”? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rb2je/eli5_how_can_netflix_get_away_with_making_one/ | {
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akoi5l | what does it mean to dissociate? (psychology/psychiatry) | How does it actually *feel*, what goes through one's mind etc, and how can one be aware that they are doing it? Are there "everyday"/ordinary dissociations as opposed to pathological dissociations? How might it affect the lives of dissociaters? How does it differ from similar concepts like depersonalisation?
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2jy620 | why is there a provision against "unusual" punishment ("no cruel and unusual punishment")? doesn't "cruel" pretty much cover all the bases? | If someone wanted to punish a prisoner with something unusual but not cruel, it doesn't seem to me like that would be unethical. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jy620/eli5_why_is_there_a_provision_against_unusual/ | {
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8om31a | what is liquidity? | I’ve recently gotten into investing and can’t seem to understand *exactly* what this concept is, or why it is important. Can someone help with this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8om31a/eli5_what_is_liquidity/ | {
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4z52fj | how exactly does overdosing on anything kill you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z52fj/eli5_how_exactly_does_overdosing_on_anything_kill/ | {
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cx6pgq | why do the batteries of (old) phones expand so crazy and destroy the phone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cx6pgq/eli5_why_do_the_batteries_of_old_phones_expand_so/ | {
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2iz7iq | slot machine payout percentages | When I lived in Nevada, I had a friend who claimed that he always won the jackpot at slot machines by just having enough patience to play until the payout percentage worked in his favor. In his understanding of payout percentages, if you sat at a machine that advertised a $1,000 jackpot with an 87% payout percentage, a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iz7iq/eli5_slot_machine_payout_percentages/ | {
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2ktj92 | the psychology behind tyrants | Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses!
But really, how can a single person rule through fear?
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2jqrve | how can mall cops legally detain you on private property against your will? | If you're on private property (a mall), and you do something against mall policy and a mall cop arrests and detains you, then wouldn't that be kidnapping? Shouldn't they have to let you go onto public property if you don't want to stay on mall property?
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3q4dt5 | i've been taught that wikipedia is not a reliable source of info, but why does it seem most, if not all, reddit til is sourced from wikipedia? | What if it was false information? Just wondering if I'm missing, or what I've been taught is wrong. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q4dt5/eli5_ive_been_taught_that_wikipedia_is_not_a/ | {
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1lohe2 | why is uncomfortable clothing (e.g., a suit and tie) used as a sign of respect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lohe2/eli5_why_is_uncomfortable_clothing_eg_a_suit_and/ | {
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1qpq5t | ...what is my dog looking for when going to the bathroom? | This is only half serious I guess, because I know he's a dog and they don't think like we do. I wonder sometimes though, what criteria are they looking for? Sometimes my dog will walk around our backyard for 10-15 minutes before taking a dump.
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22qh8s | why are negative feelings and hate so easy, but love and acceptance comes so hard? | I easily find flaws in almost everything, I can complain about anything, but even when I know I'm wrong it's hard to admit it or attribute anything positive to what I previously disliked. Why does the negative weigh more heavily on the brain and the positive so difficult to focus on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22qh8s/eli5why_are_negative_feelings_and_hate_so_easy/ | {
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21enk1 | what is our estimation of when antibiotics will become ineffective and what are some alternatives for them? are infections likely to become a more common cause of death again? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21enk1/eli5_what_is_our_estimation_of_when_antibiotics/ | {
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8a8ra2 | how can turtles eat food underwater without swallowing too much water? | I was thinking how if I tried to eat something underwater, I would have a real difficult time. I would probably have Water end up in my lungs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a8ra2/eli5_how_can_turtles_eat_food_underwater_without/ | {
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bwfxbv | why does mac-n-cheese not taste cheesy after you reheat it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwfxbv/eli5_why_does_macncheese_not_taste_cheesy_after/ | {
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29u92y | how is a movie filmed? | And I mean the actual filming of the movie. So for example when there is a scene that have different angles and different characters in scene. Whenever there is a change in angle is it filmed separately. Or is it one continuous shot with a bunch of different cameras filming at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29u92y/eli5_how_is_a_movie_filmed/ | {
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6g6cda | why are octopus considered shellfish? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g6cda/eli5_why_are_octopus_considered_shellfish/ | {
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89suhc | what is the difference between an ethernet and a serial connection? | I want to know what the main differences are between an Ethernet and a serial connection in regards to flow computers.
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dlr8l3 | where did 'cop speak' come from, and why is it so distinctive? | I'm curious about how the jargon and rhythm of 'cop speak' came to be? It's a very recognizable way of speaking, but it has some odd qualities.
for instance - flat, multisyllabic, often archaic or wordy explanations for simple concepts ('able to ascertain the whereabouts ' vs 'found them'), or heavy use of passive voi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlr8l3/eli5_where_did_cop_speak_come_from_and_why_is_it/ | {
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2c3hi2 | why don't planes put passengers on the bottom half of the plane? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c3hi2/eli5_why_dont_planes_put_passengers_on_the_bottom/ | {
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47o0fo | why have weed prices dropped so significantly (deflation!) over the past 20 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47o0fo/eli5_why_have_weed_prices_dropped_so/ | {
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57m7iu | does time dilation affect people living at high altitudes vs those who are not? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57m7iu/eli5_does_time_dilation_affect_people_living_at/ | {
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3xn4sn | how is it that binoculars magnify things only when viewed from one direction, but both sides of a magnifying glass are magnifying? | Optics confuse me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xn4sn/eli5_how_is_it_that_binoculars_magnify_things/ | {
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4t7aw1 | what's the problem with thawing meat by running it under a running stream of water? | My grandmother always told me not to do that, and I've been sneakily doing it anyway for almost 15 years, it's a lot faster than thawing things overnight and I still don't have a microwave. But today I looked on a package of frozen chicken and it, too, said to either thaw it overnight or defrost it in the microwave (wh... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t7aw1/eli5_whats_the_problem_with_thawing_meat_by/ | {
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2tb446 | why do we still have sd tv channels when hd looks like sd on an old tv? | Couldn't we just have the HD version of the channels & delete the SD ones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tb446/eli5_why_do_we_still_have_sd_tv_channels_when_hd/ | {
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bpnqhr | why are we on the brink of war with iran? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bpnqhr/eli5_why_are_we_on_the_brink_of_war_with_iran/ | {
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oztsn | why do pc manufacturers bog down a potentially great machine with a ludicrous amount of worthless, hard to delete software, effectively lowering the perceived quality of the machine? (looking at you, hp) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oztsn/eli5_why_do_pc_manufacturers_bog_down_a/ | {
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1lwlpb | why don't americans vote when their government decides to go to war? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lwlpb/eli5why_dont_americans_vote_when_their_government/ | {
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3tx4ar | how does diets and eating healthy help you lose weight even if you don't exercise? | I've been told that in order to lose weight you need to have a calorie deficity. so Calorie out > Calorie in.
How are some people able to lose so much weight without doing cardio or any other stuff? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tx4ar/eli5_how_does_diets_and_eating_healthy_help_you/ | {
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3aef28 | why would an app developer choose to put their app on just one os( ios or android)? wouldn't they make more money having it on both types of devices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aef28/eli5_why_would_an_app_developer_choose_to_put/ | {
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2aj1ri | why do we get bumps on ourselves when we are cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aj1ri/eli5_why_do_we_get_bumps_on_ourselves_when_we_are/ | {
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2xy0xd | why do contactless cards exist if pin numbers were suppose to reduce fraud? | Contactless payment cards , even though limited to £30 surely if a card is stolen, surely they can just use it (until it is blocked?). Were PIN numbers not suppose to guard against that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xy0xd/eli5_why_do_contactless_cards_exist_if_pin/ | {
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5lquhx | how did crocodiles survive the extinction of dinosaurs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lquhx/eli5_how_did_crocodiles_survive_the_extinction_of/ | {
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3wqdng | why wikipedia isn't a good enough citation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wqdng/eli5_why_wikipedia_isnt_a_good_enough_citation/ | {
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ura5y | why does it hurt to chew tin foil? | This has been biting me since I first was a stupid child who decided it was a good idea to bite down on a big ball a tin foil only to have what felt like Zeus' thunder and wrath run through my enamel. I assume it has something to do with the aluminum oxide coating. Why does it react to your teeth when chewed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ura5y/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_to_chew_tin_foil/ | {
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2hngk7 | why it's easier to read text in reverse than say the alphabet in reverse? | Why is it easier to read this:
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Obviously I know my ABC's without needing to read them, but if my brain is capable of rapidly processing letters to form full words so easily, why can't I use the same brain processing power behind that to say my ABC's in reverse?
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29cw89 | trading cards on steam | What is their purpose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29cw89/eli5_trading_cards_on_steam/ | {
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2yv4lc | why does drinking water stay tasteless before it comes out of the taps, but a day or so after it's come out of the tap it tastes weird? even after being in a bottle. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yv4lc/eli5_why_does_drinking_water_stay_tasteless/ | {
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5pgcwt | what is the difference between a realist and pragmatist? | I've tried to understand the difference between these two, and all I can determine is that they definitely are not the same but I'm not understanding why. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pgcwt/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_realist_and/ | {
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as8u5k | why are big lumps of coal left as memorials to mining not a fire risk? | I live in an ex-mining area and have seen a lot of memorials that are large lumps of coal. Not far from here is a place where a lot of coal slag was dumped - and yet even when there was a big wildfire last summer, they didn't seem to be a major problem.
Does the coal slag heap contain little ignitable material? Is it... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/as8u5k/eli5_why_are_big_lumps_of_coal_left_as_memorials/ | {
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"To answer your questions at the end Yes and Yes. There is very little coal in a slag heap and a lump of coal is difficult to ignite, but once it is burning it will burn very hot and for quite a long time.",
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5m7qwe | the basic knowledge of guns | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m7qwe/eli5_the_basic_knowledge_of_guns/ | {
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"Never point a gun at anyone unless you intend to shoot them, loaded or unloaded.\n\nKeep it pointed at the ground or up in the air.\n\nTreat every gun as if it were loaded, even when you know it's not. \n\nKeep your finger off the trigger unless ... | [] | [] | [
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3kitz3 | why amazon doesn't care about people sending junk in return of an item? | My asshole roommate ordered a $100 gaming headset from Amazon. He then emailed amazon that he didn't liked the quality of headphone and asked to refund it. They sent their guy to accept return. My friend put his old cheap ass junk headphone in new box and returned it. Amazon refund, too.
Why they don't care about th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kitz3/eli5_why_amazon_doesnt_care_about_people_sending/ | {
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"Amazon isn't the only one that has these lax return policies. For a lot of high volume retailers that rely on easy customer service as part of their brand it's much cheaper for them to just take your return no questions ask... | [] | [] | [
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2wsw64 | why are panda bears becoming extinct? | Just having a conversation with my flatmate. We don't think it's laziness not breeding otherwise surely they'd have become extinct long ago. Is it purely environmental? Change in diet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wsw64/eli5_why_are_panda_bears_becoming_extinct/ | {
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"A combination of their habitat being destroyed by humans and that they are not breeding. We do not know why they are having problems with breeding. ",
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2exax8 | how do we measure the intelligence of dog breeds? | How do we measure how intelligent certain breeds are? I often hear from people that their dogs particular breed is very smart or "almost as smart as a border collie" but what is this founded on? In these cases, probably just anecdotal evidence, but how are dogs measured for intelligence? What are some of the 'dumb' dog... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2exax8/eli5_how_do_we_measure_the_intelligence_of_dog/ | {
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