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4f91h6 | why are electric cars considered to be so green, if most power plants that produce the electricity to power said cars are still using fossil fuels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f91h6/eli5_why_are_electric_cars_considered_to_be_so/ | {
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1va5pi | how the digestive system adapt to certain foods that it initially has trouble with? | The first time I drank a kale shake it was like the poo dam had burst. The second time it was normal.
What happened to cause this change? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1va5pi/eli5_how_the_digestive_system_adapt_to_certain/ | {
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31qucq | when the default search is sorted by "relevance", why/how does it think it knows what is relevant to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31qucq/eli5_when_the_default_search_is_sorted_by/ | {
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1vpbil | when i was younger, i would eat bananas all the time. now i'm allergic to them. how did that happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vpbil/eli5_when_i_was_younger_i_would_eat_bananas_all/ | {
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cculg3 | how are large-scale, intricate construction sites organized so that every worker knows exactly what and when to do? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cculg3/eli5_how_are_largescale_intricate_construction/ | {
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5huz3i | in spite of living in very cold climates, why do the inuit have relatively dark skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5huz3i/eli5_in_spite_of_living_in_very_cold_climates_why/ | {
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1ytt9f | why do people think the "mind-body problem" hasn't been solved yet? | I did the neurosciences in undergrad and am kinda focusing on that in grad school before going on with another degree...but that being said:
I don't get it
Are people just moving the goalposts and is there a desire to reject the notion that you're nothing more than neurons reacting to stimuli?
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57yndt | why is it that we throw farther when we use one hand than when we use both? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57yndt/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_throw_farther_when_we_use/ | {
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jzwzv | positivism and interpretivism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jzwzv/eli5_positivism_and_interpretivism/ | {
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3fkcq0 | why doesn't someone like tiger woods get progressively better at his short game? | He's put in countless hours of practice, yet the Tiger we see today is not as good on or around the greens as his 21 year old self. Injuries aside, why doesn't the average pro golfer just get better at his short game with each passing year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fkcq0/eli5why_doesnt_someone_like_tiger_woods_get/ | {
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e07g7h | why is the black of a tv not on a channel or in between programmes not as dark as a tv turned off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e07g7h/eli5_why_is_the_black_of_a_tv_not_on_a_channel_or/ | {
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5x3l1u | why is it such a big deal, that any of the american politicians have been in (or not in) touch with russian politicians? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x3l1u/eli5_why_is_it_such_a_big_deal_that_any_of_the/ | {
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7hnl67 | why do balloons heat up when stretched and cool down when relaxed again? | For example, if you hold a balloon against a part of your body sensitive to heat (I use my upper lip) and stretch it, you can feel heat, and when you let it compress again it rapidly cools. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hnl67/eli5_why_do_balloons_heat_up_when_stretched_and/ | {
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1toztf | why is it that in english there are no diacritics, collations or ligatures as there are in other languages that use the latin script for writing? | Such as in the Scandinavian or Romance Languages that help with pronunciation and help differentiate homophones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1toztf/eli5_why_is_it_that_in_english_there_are_no/ | {
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6gogkc | is there a fixed amount of total money in the world or is it changing (if so then how does that even work)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gogkc/eli5_is_there_a_fixed_amount_of_total_money_in/ | {
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66w1r4 | how can acid eat through metal, but not a glass/plastic cup? | How do the acid like [this](_URL_0_) gif not melt everything else if it can do THAT to a spoon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66w1r4/eli5_how_can_acid_eat_through_metal_but_not_a/ | {
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2jip7b | what social factors caused austin, a liberal hipster enclave, to develop in the middle of a highly conservative state? | It's something I've thought about fairly often lately. The idea of the 'blueberry in the tomato soup' is a bit hard to understand when you really get down to it. I love sociology and I've got some ideas of how this could have developed, but I'm still learning and I haven't managed to piece this one together on my own s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jip7b/eli5_what_social_factors_caused_austin_a_liberal/ | {
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43tgik | if hemp produces paper and and other products cheaper, which means more profit, why hasn't the tree cutting (logging?) industry pushed for legalization? | I don't understand why all the small-folks have to fight for legalization, wouldn't it make more sense for the folks that have the money and the motive to push legislation to make it legal, so that they can cultivate and produce products faster, cleaner, and cheaper? I'm sure there's something I'm missing, but that's w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43tgik/eli5_if_hemp_produces_paper_and_and_other/ | {
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apuinf | how come one hand/arm/leg is stronger and easier to use than the other? | Why is it so hard to use your left hand when your right handed? How does being right/left handed even work and what dictates left or right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apuinf/elif_how_come_one_handarmleg_is_stronger_and/ | {
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ep8gpw | why would continuous sprinting make a person a faster runner? | I dont feel like its obvious that sprinting a lot would make someone faster, in the same way that lifting weights would make someone stronger. I know that the mechanism for strength development in weight-lifting is hypertrophy: where your muscles tear and become larger when they heal themselves, but seeing as a person'... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ep8gpw/eli5_why_would_continuous_sprinting_make_a_person/ | {
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5y8wts | how do fidget spinners work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y8wts/eli5_how_do_fidget_spinners_work/ | {
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9rbtaz | why does diamond conduct heat better than graphite? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rbtaz/eli5_why_does_diamond_conduct_heat_better_than/ | {
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6qrdz6 | why do our necks creak? | It's something I've only really noticed when I have headphones on and nothing's playing but despite googling it, I have no idea what it is or why it happens. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qrdz6/eli5_why_do_our_necks_creak/ | {
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2ltb4a | mobile game leaderboards. how are the scores so high? | Why are the top scores on mobile game leaderboards seemingly impossibly high? There will often be a sudden spike near the top, from very good but conceivable scores to ridiculous ones.
Are these bots? If so: who, how, and why? And why are they not removed by the game's developers?
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fchsng | heart ablasion surgical procedure | I have to have heart ablasion done to my heart, and the doctor explained using big technical terms. Explain the procedure to me like I’m 5. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fchsng/eli5_heart_ablasion_surgical_procedure/ | {
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2o61i1 | difference between rifle, assault rifle, carbine, and other relevant terms if any. | By other relevant terms, I mean stuff like machine gun, light machine gun, sniper rifle, scout rifle, clip, magazine, and maybe different pronunciations (car-bean, car-bine).
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1f494d | something that might be helpful if asking questions about a specific topic: simple wikipedia! | ["Simple"](http://_URL_0_/) is language Wikipedia uses to denote articles that are explain more simply, at perhaps a more ELI5 level. Check it out next time you have a question about a specific topic! Maybe your question can be answered, reducing clutter in this sub, or maybe you have some extra info that can help some... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f494d/something_that_might_be_helpful_if_asking/ | {
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2h789h | why do we breathe differently when we sleep? it goes from a mostly silent process to an audible and pronounced inhalation. | Certain animals do this as well. What is going on psychologically or physiologically to induce this "heavier" breathing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h789h/eli5_why_do_we_breathe_differently_when_we_sleep/ | {
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3cymz6 | why do all phones and computer scenes in movies look completely unrealistic? | I realize they can't just film an actual screen and someone using it, but it always looks like someone's super direct about clicking on things like they couldn't computer generate something more life-like. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cymz6/eli5_why_do_all_phones_and_computer_scenes_in/ | {
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4e065c | why is nicotine bad. cigarettes get a bad wrap, but surely pure nicotine (no tar, no tobacco) isn't any worse than caffeine or sugar. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e065c/eli5_why_is_nicotine_bad_cigarettes_get_a_bad/ | {
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5jciqp | how to chug a drink in one gulp | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jciqp/eli5_how_to_chug_a_drink_in_one_gulp/ | {
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3sh5gt | why does a chicken flock around with his head cut off when there isn't any signals being sent from the brain to make the body respond in the manor it does, (frantic) ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sh5gt/eli5_why_does_a_chicken_flock_around_with_his/ | {
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9nf96l | how can fish survive so long outside of water before dying, yet people drown in water really quickly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nf96l/eli5_how_can_fish_survive_so_long_outside_of/ | {
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573r44 | why does a photograph of a face look like it's looking back at you, even when you change the viewing angle? | The same is not observed when you look at 3D structures, like idols, statues etc. So, why do the eyes of an *image-face* follow you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/573r44/eli5_why_does_a_photograph_of_a_face_look_like/ | {
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fyj8uc | how do we know how many dwarf planets there are, and why are only 5 named? | My 8 year old daughter is doing her reading homeschool work and found a fact that says: "The Solar System includes at least 1000 dwarf planets but just 5 have been named so far." She asked me how do we know there are 1000 dwarf planets, and why have we only named 5.
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33aeif | if i pay for a service such a nhl gamecenter, why am i not allowed to watch my local team's games due to tv blackout? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33aeif/eli5_if_i_pay_for_a_service_such_a_nhl_gamecenter/ | {
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3jd6ao | what is a class in programming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jd6ao/eli5_what_is_a_class_in_programming/ | {
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6f46p2 | why does a simple atom like hydrogen have multiple absorption lines on spectroscopy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f46p2/eli5why_does_a_simple_atom_like_hydrogen_have/ | {
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2beg3n | do skyscrapers have 'expiration' dates, where they would no longer be safe? and if so, how is such a thing determined? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2beg3n/eli5_do_skyscrapers_have_expiration_dates_where/ | {
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4rz6w2 | why would the implementation of basic income cause a rise in the "shadow economy"? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rz6w2/eli5_why_would_the_implementation_of_basic_income/ | {
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7xvmkp | how does the french healthcare system work and why is it rated as one of the best in the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xvmkp/eli5_how_does_the_french_healthcare_system_work/ | {
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65kktq | when did we develop "polite greetings" (hello, good morning, goodbye, farewell...) and how is it possible that now virtually every existing language has their own set? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65kktq/eli5_when_did_we_develop_polite_greetings_hello/ | {
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6b1b6k | why do. american cities lack the tram and subway systems that are prevalent in europe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b1b6k/eli5_why_do_american_cities_lack_the_tram_and/ | {
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1gxket | why do charges like shoplifting make you pay a fine to the state instead of the owner? | I've been wondering this lately. Shoplifting doesn't monetarily hurt the state only the store owner. I am sure that the store owner would rather have that money sent to them. So why does the state receive all of the money (minus whatever restitution you have to pay to the owner)
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3fov35 | are any of our units of measure universal? | If we met an alien race of a similar technology level, we'd obviously have to figure out how to convert grams, meters, liters, and degrees C into their units of measure, but would any units be universal? Like hertz, amp, watt, volt? Would any units be the same no matter who discovered them or where/when? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fov35/eli5_are_any_of_our_units_of_measure_universal/ | {
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1sm3kk | how to encrypt files/folders | So I did some googling, but I'm honestly horrible at anything with a computer. So, like my question says, how the heck do you Encrypt stuff? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sm3kk/eli5how_to_encrypt_filesfolders/ | {
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3894i8 | church and taxes. do church owners not pay property taxes for the land the church is on, or do people just want some sort of church tax to be payed. i don't understand | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3894i8/eli5_church_and_taxes_do_church_owners_not_pay/ | {
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23sf05 | how do porn girls get away with anal sex followed by oral and vaginal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23sf05/eli5_how_do_porn_girls_get_away_with_anal_sex/ | {
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2a1bs1 | for me to make money does someone else in the world have to lose money | If for example i have $1000 more than last week does that mean that collectively everyone else is $1000 worse off? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a1bs1/eli5_for_me_to_make_money_does_someone_else_in/ | {
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3s9e47 | the "safe space" movement in the us. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s9e47/eli5_the_safe_space_movement_in_the_us/ | {
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37hmo5 | why does facebook want to buy snapchat? why not just add a similar feature? | Are concepts like photos that disappear actually patentable? The idea of sending pictures for messages that disappear after an amount of time isn't exactly new. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37hmo5/eli5_why_does_facebook_want_to_buy_snapchat_why/ | {
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20gmve | why did they create a cheek and tongue cleaner when i can just use the toothbrush itself? | Just something I'm a little confused by. It seems like the cheek and tongue cleaners don't do anything at all in comparison to the toothbrush. Is it bad to use the toothbrush for that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20gmve/eli5_why_did_they_create_a_cheek_and_tongue/ | {
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6asoz4 | how does buying something help the economy? | I'm always told to buy American products to help the American economy. How does my purchase help our economy as a whole? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6asoz4/eli5_how_does_buying_something_help_the_economy/ | {
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1ebf3p | why are there different ratios for bleach to water when cleaning things (baby toys, the floor, the tub, etc)? | Won't the bleach kill everything no matter how much or little there is in the water? And if it doesn't, why use it to clean in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ebf3p/eli5_why_are_there_different_ratios_for_bleach_to/ | {
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3uf84s | why don't they better manage audio levels on dvd movie releases, making quiet talking scenes more loud and toning down loud action/music scenes? | I remember watching The Hobbit, and I had to turn my audio up to about 30 to hear scenes with everyone talking (which is high, by the way), and then it would cut to a new scene and play adventure music EXTREMELY LOUDLY. Why don't they better manage audio levels for movie releases so that way we don't have to constantly... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uf84s/eli5_why_dont_they_better_manage_audio_levels_on/ | {
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3upahm | what makes 80s music so recognizably "80s" and different from music from other decades? | I think it's three things: opera-like vocals, heavily reverberated rhythm tracks and a melodic scheme with bass carrying the bulk of the melody and treble being used for bridging the melody to the beat, which is different from the method of other eras to bridge drum to melody with bass. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3upahm/eli5_what_makes_80s_music_so_recognizably_80s_and/ | {
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1eoi60 | why does the rh factor in blood types make a difference? | I understand why we have different blood types, but I'm having a hard time understanding exactly why an O+ and O-, for example, are very different. What exactly does the presence or lack thereof the Rh factor mean? Does it have any type of impact on us? Thanks in advance for your time and answers! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eoi60/eli5_why_does_the_rh_factor_in_blood_types_make_a/ | {
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86wl6t | why is the perfect ratio of oxygen to hydrogen in rocket combustion 6:1 and not 8:1? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86wl6t/eli5_why_is_the_perfect_ratio_of_oxygen_to/ | {
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e70xl7 | how do websites know a phone number is google voice? | I like to use my GV to avoid spam to my real mobile number but some websites can detect that it's not tied to a mobile carrier and won't allow it. How do they know? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e70xl7/eli5_how_do_websites_know_a_phone_number_is/ | {
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za3ok | why is my groin tan compared to the rest of my pale skin that never gets any sun? | Answered! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/za3ok/eli5_why_is_my_groin_tan_compared_to_the_rest_of/ | {
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11a5cj | why is syria shelling turkey? | Help me understand what is unfolding over there. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11a5cj/eli5_why_is_syria_shelling_turkey/ | {
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a484bd | why do some patients get high off anaesthesia while others don't? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a484bd/eli5_why_do_some_patients_get_high_off/ | {
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8bu85o | how do members of the clergy get promoted? | What consititutes good performace, which qualifies someone to be considered for promotion? Or does it not work that way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bu85o/eli5_how_do_members_of_the_clergy_get_promoted/ | {
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3rymfm | why are election polls often inaccurate? why should or shouldnt we trust them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rymfm/eli5_why_are_election_polls_often_inaccurate_why/ | {
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elbyu3 | why being in any pose in bed in the morning is so comfortable yet it takes time to find comfortable pose trying to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elbyu3/eli5_why_being_in_any_pose_in_bed_in_the_morning/ | {
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5onhm1 | why is judaism considered as a race of people and a religion while hundreds of other regions do not have a race of people associated with them? | Jewish people have distinguishable physical features, stereotypes, etc to them but many other regions have no such thing. For example there's not really a 'race' of catholic people. This question may also apply to other religions such as Islam. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5onhm1/eli5_why_is_judaism_considered_as_a_race_of/ | {
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1uoex2 | how is it possible to be a professional in a game of chance like poker? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uoex2/eli5_how_is_it_possible_to_be_a_professional_in_a/ | {
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euz060 | are there notes in-between the half steps of a piano? | I'm sure this has been asked before, but I couldn't find anything online. Are there notes in-between the piano keys? And if so, why are they never used? Do they sound terrible? I'd love it if someone could clear it up. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/euz060/eli5_are_there_notes_inbetween_the_half_steps_of/ | {
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1vtfo2 | how does the 'black market for organs' operate? | do corrupt hospitals help out? how much do the organs tend to cost? where are the transplants usually done? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vtfo2/eli5_how_does_the_black_market_for_organs_operate/ | {
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672ujg | why are we able to do anything we want with one hand while the other can't even hold a pencil properly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/672ujg/eli5_why_are_we_able_to_do_anything_we_want_with/ | {
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8mmp5f | why does traditional animation age better than cgi animation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mmp5f/eli5_why_does_traditional_animation_age_better/ | {
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39ytu2 | when my cell phone is limited to making emergency calls only, why can't i use the signal for other things? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39ytu2/eli5_when_my_cell_phone_is_limited_to_making/ | {
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ar6tj7 | how do anti radiation pills work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ar6tj7/eli5_how_do_anti_radiation_pills_work/ | {
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3cwxnj | why is it recommended that you start drinking beverages with the lower alcohol content and then steadily raise it (beer - wine - whiskey), and why is it bad to do the opposite? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cwxnj/eli5_why_is_it_recommended_that_you_start/ | {
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7k316g | what's the difference between a guy singing falsetto and a man with a high vocal range? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k316g/eli5whats_the_difference_between_a_guy_singing/ | {
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47lujv | why do so many english words that start with "s" start with "es" in spanish? | Pretty self explanatory, a lot of cognates have an English word starting with "s" while the Spanish word has an "e" before it. Some examples that come to mind are:
Station- estación
Stress- estrés
Stupid- estupido
Skis- esquís
There are a lot more. Is there a linguistic reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47lujv/eli5_why_do_so_many_english_words_that_start_with/ | {
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6ouoij | why does recycling have to be encouraged, rather than being the main conventional form of dealing with trash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ouoij/eli5_why_does_recycling_have_to_be_encouraged/ | {
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1dcit1 | what is it that causes a cold feeling in my forehead/spine when i experience fear? | Example: I came close to dropping my pocket watch, but barely caught it. I noticed my forehead felt cool for a second during/after. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dcit1/what_is_it_that_causes_a_cold_feeling_in_my/ | {
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6qsxec | if a hangover is a combination of dehydration, lack of sleep, and mild alcohol poisoning, why do two beers in the morning kill it faster than water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qsxec/eli5_if_a_hangover_is_a_combination_of/ | {
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4rj2it | how is a hard disk drive able to be simultaneously read and written to? | My 5TB external drive is always being backed up to the cloud, but I can still read/write from/to it without any trouble. Since it relies on mechanical arms to access the data, how can it do all of this at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rj2it/eli5_how_is_a_hard_disk_drive_able_to_be/ | {
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2hafdw | how do we know atoms are spherical, and how do we know nothing makes up and atom? | I have a lot of questions on these "building blocks".
If they are spheres, are they the only thing that is perfectly round?
Do Atoms vary in size?
Has it ever been possible to photograph one, or a microscope so powerful to see one, if so how does it work?
Explain the String theory like I am five.
What color is an ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hafdw/eli5_how_do_we_know_atoms_are_spherical_and_how/ | {
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9cu3e0 | how does an external battery charge a device with more power than itself? | If my external battery is nearly dead and my phone is near 100%, it stands to reason that the net charge of the external battery is lower than that of the phone's battery. How does the external battery continue to add to the phone battery's charge? If they form a circuit wouldn't the higher charge flow into the lower c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cu3e0/eli5_how_does_an_external_battery_charge_a_device/ | {
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3wog33 | in movies, when a nurse gives a shot, s/he taps the syringe and squirts a little bit. do real nurses do that? why? | I've never seen a real person do this. I'm not sure if it's because I get a different kind of shots or because this doesn't actually happen. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wog33/eli5_in_movies_when_a_nurse_gives_a_shot_she_taps/ | {
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1nf4ql | are the eggs we eat aborted chickens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nf4ql/eli5_are_the_eggs_we_eat_aborted_chickens/ | {
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18t3y5 | why is it possible to install a wide variety of generic operating systems on just about any computer, but a custom rom has to be developed for every smartphone? | With the computers you can pick nearly any machine and just install your favorite OS on it, as long as it has enough resources for it. You may have some driver problems, but still it is possible to switch between different flavors of Windows and Linux.
With the phones it takes entire communities of developers adopti... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18t3y5/why_is_it_possible_to_install_a_wide_variety_of/ | {
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1szaq2 | why do you sweat so much when playing video games? | Maybe it's only me but when I'm sitting still playing intense video games my armpits sweat like a beast. Anyone know why? My heart doesn't seem to be all that elevated and my scalp never sweats. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1szaq2/why_do_you_sweat_so_much_when_playing_video_games/ | {
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5fl6a6 | why do some of us fell the urge to smile at something we know is terrible, like seeing another in pain or hearing someone has been killed, even though we know we shouldn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fl6a6/eli5_why_do_some_of_us_fell_the_urge_to_smile_at/ | {
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61umht | how did russia take crimea without any repercussions? did most countries watch and do nothing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61umht/eli5_how_did_russia_take_crimea_without_any/ | {
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6josqd | when racing, why do people run their engines to redline before shifting when max hp or torque is well below redline? | Wouldn't you want to shift right after you come over the crest of the hp or torque curve so you can again approach peak? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6josqd/eli5_when_racing_why_do_people_run_their_engines/ | {
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3xz3af | why is a pulse audible on a pillow only sometimes when resting your head on it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xz3af/eli5_why_is_a_pulse_audible_on_a_pillow_only/ | {
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2teyl9 | how can communities where polygamy is common, have a large enough quantity of females when the the boy to girl ratio is around 1:1 ? | I have mostly Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints and Muslim communities in my head but i know that there are plenty more that have polygamy as a part of their culture/tradition. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2teyl9/eli5_how_can_communities_where_polygamy_is_common/ | {
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9pfllh | how are old texts and manuscripts from ancient civilisations translated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pfllh/eli5_how_are_old_texts_and_manuscripts_from/ | {
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8157xs | what is the calculator trying to do when you divide something by zero? | It displays error, but i want to know whether its trying to do something but can't do it, or made/programmed in such a way that it shows error? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8157xs/eli5_what_is_the_calculator_trying_to_do_when_you/ | {
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2y6pdf | how is it legal for the homeowner's association to dictate what i can/cannot do on property i've purchased? | (I actually don't have a house... but the news story about the girl with leukemia made me wonder...)
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xgwn3 | would a helicopter work in space? | If you managed to get a Helicopter into space would it be able to fly around? Assuming it didn't freeze, would the blades still make the helicopter rise in a vacuum? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xgwn3/eli5_would_a_helicopter_work_in_space/ | {
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2y3r6z | why can't amazon automatically detect messed up shipments and fix them before they end up late? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y3r6z/eli5_why_cant_amazon_automatically_detect_messed/ | {
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42fcl8 | why do people care so much about swearing/cussing around kids? | It just seems so contrived to me. You can be way more demeaning/negative/inappropriate and never even utter a swear word. What is it about these "magical words" that make them so inappropriate for children or anyone really? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42fcl8/eli5_why_do_people_care_so_much_about/ | {
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1l0ury | bonds, assets and stocks and how can i buy them | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l0ury/eli5_bonds_assets_and_stocks_and_how_can_i_buy/ | {
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446hdq | do all these weather sites & local news just regurgitate what the nws is projecting or do they come up with forecasts on their own? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/446hdq/eli5_do_all_these_weather_sites_local_news_just/ | {
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