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2mh9io | why don't us citizens vote directly on all legislation? | In lieu of voting for people who may or may not vote on the voter's behalf. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mh9io/eli5_why_dont_us_citizens_vote_directly_on_all/ | {
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5r8nqk | what impact does calling state representatives have? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r8nqk/eli5what_impact_does_calling_state/ | {
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2iqs86 | if electricity takes the path of least resistance, then why does a lightning strike appear to be jagged, and not a straight line? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iqs86/eli5if_electricity_takes_the_path_of_least/ | {
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3ji803 | how do scarecrows prevent birds from eating crops in fields? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ji803/eli5_how_do_scarecrows_prevent_birds_from_eating/ | {
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2gcoz2 | what exactly are the 'toxins' people talk about getting rid of from your body? | So I've seen a few articles here and elsewhere on the net, as well as heard it mentioned by people I've talked to. Some people seem to talk about doing things or eating certain things to rid your body of toxins. What are they talking about, and is there any science behind it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gcoz2/eli5_what_exactly_are_the_toxins_people_talk/ | {
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eofr2h | why is it that whenever i see a dead cockroach it’s always upside down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eofr2h/eli5_why_is_it_that_whenever_i_see_a_dead/ | {
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5l8tvn | lethal injection contents and effects | What is administered to death row inmates facing the death penalty and how does it kill them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l8tvn/eli5_lethal_injection_contents_and_effects/ | {
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8lyiu9 | can solar sails be used to steer and turn like normal sails, or does the light always push it directly away from the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lyiu9/eli5_can_solar_sails_be_used_to_steer_and_turn/ | {
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1pdv9m | why is for example abbreviated ie? | When I was a kid, I always abbreviated for example as "eg" which isn't in the word but at least it sounds like the word. I later found out that you are supposed to use "ie" which doesn't make any sense. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pdv9m/eli5_why_is_for_example_abbreviated_ie/ | {
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8f0dzg | why do older video games require fewer ports to be forwarded than newer video games? for example, cod: waw released in 2008 requires only one port to be forwarded whereas the newest cod requires nearly one hundred on pc | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8f0dzg/eli5_why_do_older_video_games_require_fewer_ports/ | {
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82q88a | what exactly do developers do when they "optimise" an app to reduce stutters/lag? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82q88a/eli5what_exactly_do_developers_do_when_they/ | {
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7ds0bz | how does one become witty? why are some people more witty than others? does it come down to training? can it be trained by socialising a lot and reading books? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ds0bz/eli5_how_does_one_become_witty_why_are_some/ | {
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279feu | why does it seem that pizza ads always have specials on medium pizzas? | The fast food industry tends to lean toward "larger" sizes and portions so why does it seem like Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Dominos etc. mostly advertise pizza sales for medium sizes?
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2d3dhl | how do unexploded ww2 bombs get buried under anything? | Shouldn't they just litter the surface since they came from the sky? What are the steps that causes a bomb, falling out of the sky, to get buried under buildings, streets, railways, etc? Did somebody at some point have to bury it? How do you build over a bomb? Why did nobody see them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d3dhl/eli5_how_do_unexploded_ww2_bombs_get_buried_under/ | {
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acz9vx | how are things like minimal drinking age, age of consent, etc. governed and enforced in international waters or on an airplane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acz9vx/eli5_how_are_things_like_minimal_drinking_age_age/ | {
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2eyf6w | why do we feel so groggy when first waking up, despite sleeping for the purpose of restoring energy? | Just something that's always been on my mind. We sleep in order to 'refresh' our bodies, yet waking up the next morning is always such a horrible task, even when getting sufficient sleep hours. Is there any science behind this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eyf6w/eli5_why_do_we_feel_so_groggy_when_first_waking/ | {
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3zpeb1 | how does the box tops for education system work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zpeb1/eli5_how_does_the_box_tops_for_education_system/ | {
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1tee14 | why is it fun to annoy people? | Why are some people assholes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tee14/why_is_it_fun_to_annoy_people/ | {
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cw1zq1 | what would happen if you liposuctioned 90% of all external fat a 400 pound obese man has? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cw1zq1/eli5_what_would_happen_if_you_liposuctioned_90_of/ | {
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589czk | what prevents us third-party candidates from organizing a debate hosted on youtube? | It boggles my mind that they dont even try to use the power and ease of access of the internet to break the Two-party stranglehold on the media. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/589czk/eli5_what_prevents_us_thirdparty_candidates_from/ | {
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2dna05 | how does this ice bucket challenge actually benefit the als community? | So from what is gathered you have the option of either donating money to ALS or dumping ice water on yourself. So with many people choosing the latter option it seems to me that ALS is getting shortchanged.
Edit: finally got nominated. Made sure to donate as well as take the challenge. Also posted the link with my vi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dna05/eli5_how_does_this_ice_bucket_challenge_actually/ | {
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3n4gf0 | non-american here. what exactly is 'hippie' and what defines if a person is hippie? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n4gf0/eli5_nonamerican_here_what_exactly_is_hippie_and/ | {
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19ockn | how is it that bittorrent seems to have outlasted fully-decentralized p2p clients like kazaa and gnutella? | It seems like bittorrent websites are still going strong, whereas clients like LimeWire, KaZaa, and other fully clients P2P clients are still standing. I realize bittorrent websites don't actually host the files, but I would think that they'd be easier targets since they require a static web server to host the search ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19ockn/eli5_how_is_it_that_bittorrent_seems_to_have/ | {
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234yyy | why were the us marines only deployed in the pacific? would they not have been useful in operations husky, torch and overlord? | I have not heard of any Marines being used in the landings in Europe. Surely they would have been useful there instead of just regular infantry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/234yyy/eli5why_were_the_us_marines_only_deployed_in_the/ | {
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u6ueo | what are trigger warnings and why are they suddenly everywhere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u6ueo/eli5_what_are_trigger_warnings_and_why_are_they/ | {
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3nnos6 | why do people who pursue the arts as their career traditionally make very little money? | Musicians, painters, poets, writers...
Throughout history, 99% of the people who have a passion for these things end up broke by the time they die. The other 1% makes it big, and become celebrities. Why does this trend occur? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nnos6/eli5_why_do_people_who_pursue_the_arts_as_their/ | {
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341kw9 | what is the interaction between my pencil graphite and my paper that allows me to mark the paper? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/341kw9/eli5what_is_the_interaction_between_my_pencil/ | {
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5gh6lk | how do cassette tapes play different sounds on different sides, given that the tape is just moving the other direction? and why aren't vhs tapes double sided in the same way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gh6lk/eli5_how_do_cassette_tapes_play_different_sounds/ | {
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3v1wpj | how the hell is this bee still alive? | Okay so about two months ago there was something buzzing in my lamp. Take a look and there was a hornet in there. Weirdest part? His leg is stuck in between the socket and the lightbulb. I could see him pulling and all to no avail.
Well I'm afraid of bees so I just figured... shit... he's trapped, I'll just let him be... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v1wpj/eli5_how_the_hell_is_this_bee_still_alive/ | {
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1mzau8 | how does "old faithful" erupt so consistently | Also I wouldn't mind someone explaining how guys era work in the first place. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mzau8/eli5_how_does_old_faithful_erupt_so_consistently/ | {
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atcnvh | if psychosis is caused by excess dopamine and depression is caused by low dopamine, how do people end up with psychotic depression? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atcnvh/eli5_if_psychosis_is_caused_by_excess_dopamine/ | {
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1m7b0g | why do we call it halloween, when we are actually recognizing about 90% of the customs of samhain? | All Hallows Eve has nothing to so with the themes of modern "Halloween".
Also, how do you pronounce Samhain? The rest of the Internet is conflicting. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m7b0g/eli5_why_do_we_call_it_halloween_when_we_are/ | {
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ms3mz | i know it differs from country to country and state to state, but can someone help me understand the insanity defense used in law? | LI5 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ms3mz/i_know_it_differs_from_country_to_country_and/ | {
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2uefyp | why do technologies advance so much faster in wartime than in peacetime? | Shouldn't people have more flexibility and ability to work better at peacetime? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uefyp/eli5_why_do_technologies_advance_so_much_faster/ | {
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7ug5so | why do non-english speaking countries have so much english on their packaging and marketing? | It seems like English is everywhere. Even in music, the language will switch from Korean (KPOP as an example) to English for the chorus. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ug5so/eli5_why_do_nonenglish_speaking_countries_have_so/ | {
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f74hkv | [statistics] can someone explain these misconceptions about confidence intervals? | Some of the most common **misconceptions about confidence intervals** are:
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* “The mean will fall within the confidence interval 95% of the time.” *(FALSE)*
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bxzok2 | why is it rude to call my aunts/uncles by their first name? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxzok2/eli5_why_is_it_rude_to_call_my_auntsuncles_by/ | {
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vbtb3 | the us federal reserve's "operation twist" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vbtb3/eli5_the_us_federal_reserves_operation_twist/ | {
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31lfa9 | why is oil black but when in contact with water it makes rainbow-ish effects on the surface? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31lfa9/eli5_why_is_oil_black_but_when_in_contact_with/ | {
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79a31j | why does lightning emerge from a cloud as a single bolt? why not from the whole surface area of the bottom of a cloud? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79a31j/eli5why_does_lightning_emerge_from_a_cloud_as_a/ | {
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bettbd | where do birds go at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bettbd/eli5_where_do_birds_go_at_night/ | {
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ca0pc5 | why do some cultures love capsaicin, and some absolutely hate it? where did the enjoyment of spicy foods come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ca0pc5/eli5_why_do_some_cultures_love_capsaicin_and_some/ | {
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3lg7j4 | why after drinking energy drinks do you get a phlegmy throat? | I talked to my friends about this and they experience the same thing and I can't find anything about it anywhere online.
It doesn't apply to usual carbonated drinks because this doesn't happen with them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lg7j4/eli5_why_after_drinking_energy_drinks_do_you_get/ | {
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aw60ys | what is pan-nationalism? | a quick Google search didn’t bring up anything of substance on the topic.
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1n64yx | the potential significance of amd's mantle | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n64yx/eli5_the_potential_significance_of_amds_mantle/ | {
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9wc1km | how are producers and actors in drug documentaries allowed to either posses, partake, and/or film something illegal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wc1km/eli5_how_are_producers_and_actors_in_drug/ | {
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2bdy6y | if i contract ebola, and survive, am i now immune to ebola? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bdy6y/eli5_if_i_contract_ebola_and_survive_am_i_now/ | {
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2a2pqr | why do people give expensive art to museums? | If you have paid a huge amount of money for art (paintings, sculptures etc) why would you give them to museums? What do you gain out of it? Does the museum buy it at a lower cost? Thanks all. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a2pqr/eli5_why_do_people_give_expensive_art_to_museums/ | {
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3mwra9 | motion capture. how does it work, and why use it? | I've read the Wikipedia article about Motion Capture, but I still don't quite understand why people continue to use it, so I think maybe I'm not understanding it on some fundamental level.
Do you just scan the person's body in while it's moving and drop textures on like a sheet? Or is it more involved?
And why do t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mwra9/eli5_motion_capture_how_does_it_work_and_why_use/ | {
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3gcxd3 | what happened to make egg prices skyrocket? | Or is it just where I live? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gcxd3/eli5_what_happened_to_make_egg_prices_skyrocket/ | {
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6seqli | how exactly do un peacekeeping forces (the deployed troops) ensure peace? | Couldn't unrest still persist even after their mandate is complete, and another conflict still take place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6seqli/eli5_how_exactly_do_un_peacekeeping_forces_the/ | {
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dy7zxy | how did people get enough food in pre-historic times | I know that we've cultivated fruits, veg and berries to grow bigger and more nutritious over time, but how did people survive with so much more exertion and less beneficial foods. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dy7zxy/eli5_how_did_people_get_enough_food_in/ | {
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5m3x12 | what's so special about artesian, spring, or purified drinking water? isn't distilled the most pure form chemically? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m3x12/eli5_whats_so_special_about_artesian_spring_or/ | {
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34eibf | the difference between real, reactive, and apparent power (electrical). | I have some electrical engineering background and I somewhat understand the math behind the 3 but I have never grasped the "real world" application of these terms. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34eibf/eli5_the_difference_between_real_reactive_and/ | {
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2idd2g | how does wifi allot itself between devices in a residence? | Yesterday I was playing Clash of Clans on my iPad while streaming Sopranos on Apple TV and my roommate came and yelled at me because he was playing Counter Strike and his ping was 400 and climbing. It just got me thinking about how the router allots wifi between devices and on what basis. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2idd2g/eli5how_does_wifi_allot_itself_between_devices_in/ | {
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53xjk0 | why do dairy products in their raw state spoil quickly at room temperature, but when baked into things like cake, they are stable at room temperature or higher for days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53xjk0/eli5why_do_dairy_products_in_their_raw_state/ | {
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1ph7hg | the x-men film timeline. | I'm a fan of the films but haven't read any comics. Can someone please explain the (broad) timeline of the films in a way I'd understand? In particular:
- How is Xavier back in DOFP if he died in X3?
- Why doesn't Logan recognize Xavier and Eric at the end of The Wolverine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ph7hg/eli5_the_xmen_film_timeline/ | {
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6z1565 | if cats can't taste sugar then why do many popular cat food brands add it? | Like Whiskas. Also why does my cat go mad for the sugary brands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z1565/if_cats_cant_taste_sugar_then_why_do_many_popular/ | {
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7lcwif | why do certain lawns keep their grass green through the winter and others turn brown? | There's an office building near where I live and the grass around it is green all year (I live in Dallas, TX). A golf course near where I work has brown grass now. I'd figure a golf course would want to do what ever the office building does to keep it grass green. Is it a particular breed of grass? Or exceptional lawn ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lcwif/eli5why_do_certain_lawns_keep_their_grass_green/ | {
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8qyjoq | heating vs cooling in space | I understand, individually, why and how humans would freeze in space (aside from any solar radiation) and why a computer would overheat in space, but I guess not entirely, because I don't fully understand why this has different outcomes.
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3ce7gs | why do a lot of people(might be subjective) think keanu reeves is a bad actor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ce7gs/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_peoplemight_be_subjective/ | {
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25adcc | why does my face scrunch up when i'm lifting something heavy, even though my facial muscles are (seemingly) irrelevant to the completion of the lifting task? | I've noticed that when exercising or straining or otherwise efforting with various muscle groups, my facial muscles will involuntarily flex and contort -- even if the muscle group doing the work is nowhere near my face -- and it takes a concerted effort to relax my facial muscles. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25adcc/eli5_why_does_my_face_scrunch_up_when_im_lifting/ | {
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2jf3hu | what is that taste in your mouth right before you throw up (when you're sick)? | I'm just now getting over the stomach flu, and about ten seconds or so before I would throw up, I would always get a strange taste in my mouth.
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21e71s | the life of pi [spoilers] | I don't get it.... was the whole movie a metaphor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21e71s/eli5_the_life_of_pi_spoilers/ | {
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ltkbt | the difference between investment banking and sales/trading divisions in the bigger firms like goldman sachs/ jpmorgan. | All of my friends are business majors and are applying to these internships, but I'm having trouble telling the difference between their programs. Help me reddit :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ltkbt/eli5_the_difference_between_investment_banking/ | {
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ayn6bg | why is it that i couldn't recite most keys on a keyboard from visual memory, but if i imagine typing words out on a keyboard, i could tell you where each one is? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayn6bg/eli5_why_is_it_that_i_couldnt_recite_most_keys_on/ | {
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45yylo | if planes generate lift by using an air foil and having a certain angle of attack then how do birds generate lift? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45yylo/eli5_if_planes_generate_lift_by_using_an_air_foil/ | {
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c81if9 | how does congress actually dispense funds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c81if9/eli5_how_does_congress_actually_dispense_funds/ | {
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4wtez7 | why do rides make us more motion sick as we get older? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wtez7/eli5_why_do_rides_make_us_more_motion_sick_as_we/ | {
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26kkmy | the pros for marijuana legalization | I've seen stuff here and there on reddit about weed legalization, but I still don't have a very clear picture on what the concrete supporting facts are. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26kkmy/eli5the_pros_for_marijuana_legalization/ | {
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2zf8qy | how do people with no knowledge or background in engineering, natural resources, etc manage to become elected to government positions in the energy sector? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zf8qy/eli5_how_do_people_with_no_knowledge_or/ | {
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2rv22m | how do ratings work with online viewing and dvr? does watching a show on netflix or hulu affect how a network analyzes a show's popularity? | I know the whole ratings thing is really strange with the little boxes. But with the internet age, I imagine it's much easier for companies to get information and statistics about their shows.
Does Netflix count toward a show's popularity? Or is it only viewings on sites that show you commercials (because that revenue... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rv22m/eli5_how_do_ratings_work_with_online_viewing_and/ | {
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5qt38a | why has usa not included saudi arabia in their banned countries list? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qt38a/eli5_why_has_usa_not_included_saudi_arabia_in/ | {
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21mv3l | what is the baha'i faith? what do they believe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21mv3l/eli5what_is_the_bahai_faith_what_do_they_believe/ | {
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3rt2y1 | why exit wounds are larger | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rt2y1/eli5_why_exit_wounds_are_larger/ | {
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6ayw3a | why does the body store unnecessary amounts of fat, to the point where humans can become morbidly obese? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ayw3a/eli5_why_does_the_body_store_unnecessary_amounts/ | {
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evlwk4 | how exactly is unused semen reabsorbed by the body? | I know it's reabsorbed by the body but whatever I read that's all they say, they don't get into any more detail. I'm curious how that process actually works. Where does this occur? How long does it take? What exactly is occurring? Could this potentially cause cancer over time if it was happening frequently due to forci... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/evlwk4/eli5_how_exactly_is_unused_semen_reabsorbed_by/ | {
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28ujph | why do viruses undergo evolution way faster than humans? | It takes certain species, like humans, millions of years to undergo evolution. How exactly do viruses undergo evolution so much more rapidly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28ujph/eli5_why_do_viruses_undergo_evolution_way_faster/ | {
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bd9s43 | the difference, if any, in charges. are magnetic and atomic (proton, electron) charges the same? what constitutes positive and negative charges? is there any characteristic to a charge beyond the contrast to the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bd9s43/eli5_the_difference_if_any_in_charges_are/ | {
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1rp41t | how do fat cells work? | When people have liposuction, a lot of the fat is extracted during surgery. But a lot of times you see people gaining weight back. Does the body produce new fat cells?
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2mg7eq | why can't high performance car engines be mass produced? | I was watching a documentary on GTR engines, and even though the car itself is mass produced, the engine is completely built by hand. "Every GTR engine is crafted by hand, high performance engines cannot be mass produced." Aren't machines supposed to be extremely accurate and error free compared to humans? Then why hav... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mg7eq/eli5_why_cant_high_performance_car_engines_be/ | {
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fulqro | how does low litre engines make a lot of power? e.g 2.1 or 2.2 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fulqro/eli5_how_does_low_litre_engines_make_a_lot_of/ | {
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426lix | what happens in our body if we took blood from an animal and injected it into our bloodstream? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/426lix/eli5_what_happens_in_our_body_if_we_took_blood/ | {
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1sjisr | what are numbers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sjisr/eli5_what_are_numbers/ | {
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4wamna | why did television start becoming so much more cynical? | There's basically no more shows like Full House, Brady Bunch, Different Strokes etc. that basically show a happy family. Most comedies today are very cynical and feature lots of dark humor, like Family Guy, Always Sunny, you name it. Why did America stop enjoying light-hearted, family-style humor in favor of dark cynic... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wamna/eli5_why_did_television_start_becoming_so_much/ | {
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2r5em6 | can humans eat snow in a survival situation for dehydration? | Tried google and got conflicting answers, then watched a show and camels do it in the Gobi Desert. Wondering if Humans could do the same | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r5em6/eli5can_humans_eat_snow_in_a_survival_situation/ | {
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21696v | how is all the background radiation, things like wifi, radio, cell signals, affecting me? what is it doing to my body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21696v/eli5_how_is_all_the_background_radiation_things/ | {
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2nkory | why is blowing better than sucking? | All jokes aside, why is the physical process of blowing more efficient than sucking? For example, if I have a plate with a pea on it it is much easier for me to manoeuvre it around the plate by blowing at it than by sucking, which would largely be ineffectual. My lungs and diaphragm are the same, so what changes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nkory/eli5why_is_blowing_better_than_sucking/ | {
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13wy22 | the truth behind the whole 'nasa warp drive' thing... | for reference: _URL_0_
Is this really a thing? Don't toy with me internet. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13wy22/eli5_the_truth_behind_the_whole_nasa_warp_drive/ | {
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dj1a9a | what happens during a chemical change in matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dj1a9a/eli5_what_happens_during_a_chemical_change_in/ | {
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9d2dng | why does being too hot make one feel nauseous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9d2dng/eli5_why_does_being_too_hot_make_one_feel_nauseous/ | {
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5ftqv3 | when a ceiling fan is spinning fast enough to be a blur, why can one see the individual fan blades when they move their eyes rapidly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ftqv3/eli5_when_a_ceiling_fan_is_spinning_fast_enough/ | {
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862lc3 | how does a tv station measure viewers so precisely (analog & digital)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/862lc3/eli5_how_does_a_tv_station_measure_viewers_so/ | {
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rk4fb | the top used internet browsers and how they're different. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rk4fb/eli5_the_top_used_internet_browsers_and_how/ | {
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86zv63 | why different regions have different plug types? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86zv63/eli5_why_different_regions_have_different_plug/ | {
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3sfnal | how come the iss doesn't have a straight orbit? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sfnal/eli5how_come_the_iss_doesnt_have_a_straight_orbit/ | {
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7gk85r | if oxygen is necessary for combustion, what would happen if you tried to burn a piece of paper, with a laser, while it was inside something like a vacuum chamber with no oxygen present? | Would it actually burn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gk85r/eli5_if_oxygen_is_necessary_for_combustion_what/ | {
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8r085v | how far away do you have to be to survive a atomic bomb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8r085v/eli5_how_far_away_do_you_have_to_be_to_survive_a/ | {
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2q8mv5 | if the atmosphere is 78% nitrogen, that must mean that the air we breathe is mostly nitrogen, right? so do our lungs take in nitrogen with no side effects or do they "filter out" the nitrogen to take in the oxygen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q8mv5/eli5_if_the_atmosphere_is_78_nitrogen_that_must/ | {
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92ot70 | how do restaurants that sell extreme portions of food for a very low price (like a giant slice of pizza for a dollar) stay in business? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92ot70/eli5_how_do_restaurants_that_sell_extreme/ | {
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