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31bp5t | how is the iranian nuclear deal bad for israel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31bp5t/eli5how_is_the_iranian_nuclear_deal_bad_for_israel/ | {
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2xqbjq | i'm currently watching jurassic park. how do we/they know that the t rex's vision was based on movement? | I guess I should ask whether or not it's true that scientists believe the T Rex could only see by movement. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xqbjq/eli5im_currently_watching_jurassic_park_how_do/ | {
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2hlwsm | what happened to the income growth in the us in 1983 and 1991 to make this graph go crazy? | This [graph](_URL_0_) show the growth in income of the US households from 1947.
As you can see something dramatic (the chart says it's following a recession) happened around 1983 and 1991 to make the top 5% seperate dramatically from the median.
But what happened exactly and do we see the same happen after the reces... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hlwsm/eli5what_happened_to_the_income_growth_in_the_us/ | {
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1bbpe6 | why do we talk about breeds of dogs, which are grouped by their physical appearance, as having different behavioral and mental characteristics within each group - but it's totally unacceptable to suggestion doing the same thing with different human races? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bbpe6/eli5_why_do_we_talk_about_breeds_of_dogs_which/ | {
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54im21 | freeze-drying food: what is it and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54im21/eli5_freezedrying_food_what_is_it_and_how_does_it/ | {
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6gtc3u | how can flies instantly turn around mid flight while planes still don't ? | Notice how can those big flies fly so fast in a direction and then instantly change their direction and revert with a very small turn, how can they do that and why haven't we made planes that can do that too ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gtc3u/eli5_how_can_flies_instantly_turn_around_mid/ | {
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44wioe | can swallowing phlegm when you feel sickness coming on make you sicker? | It seems like spitting phlegm out when I'm starting to feel sick shortens the duration of feeling sick. Is it possible to become infected as phlegm passes through your digestive system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44wioe/eli5_can_swallowing_phlegm_when_you_feel_sickness/ | {
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3xdqj5 | why do states need capitals? | I watched how the states got their shapes and learned all of their capitals, but no one ever explains why states have capitals in the first place. Does it in some way improve their economy by informing people which city they'll most likely have the most fun in or be the most economical to live into? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xdqj5/eli5_why_do_states_need_capitals/ | {
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2g5rvo | how do terrorists know who is sunne and shia? | I understand the differences in customs between the two but why doesn't a person learn both in great detail and pretend to be whichever doesn't get them killed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g5rvo/eli5how_do_terrorists_know_who_is_sunne_and_shia/ | {
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60pody | how youtube got very popular? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60pody/eli5_how_youtube_got_very_popular/ | {
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44x55c | if the fbi find that hillary did do something illegal, what are possible sentences/outcomes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44x55c/eli5_if_the_fbi_find_that_hillary_did_do/ | {
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3yab9c | what's the science behind a broken heart and why does it physically and mentally hurt? also, is there a reason why some feel the effects way longer than others? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yab9c/eli5_whats_the_science_behind_a_broken_heart_and/ | {
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9xbrk6 | how does the ext4 filesystem work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xbrk6/eli5_how_does_the_ext4_filesystem_work/ | {
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2lxji2 | why is it cheaper to buy food in larger quantities? | The other day, I bought some Reese's puffs and I bought the bigger box cause it was cheaper. The 12 oz. box cost 19 cents an ounce while the 28 oz. box was 14 cents per ounce. Why is buying the larger box cheaper, in terms of cost per ounce, if it's more food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lxji2/eli5_why_is_it_cheaper_to_buy_food_in_larger/ | {
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8rpph6 | when you charge a device from your car, is it pretty much "free" energy? if not, how much does it cost compared to plugging it in at home? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rpph6/eli5_when_you_charge_a_device_from_your_car_is_it/ | {
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3twct1 | why do cookie dough packages say 'do not eat raw cookie dough', but everyone does anyways with no consequences? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3twct1/eli5_why_do_cookie_dough_packages_say_do_not_eat/ | {
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2gliew | do soldiers suffer from hearing damage due to the explosions and gunfire they are around constantly? | People who shoot guns as recreation often use hearing protection and ear plugs. Do soldiers get any protection for their hearing at all? Have they ever had any hearing protection in any past war? Considering the various intense battles and engagements that have gone on in WW1, WW2, Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, et... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gliew/eli5_do_soldiers_suffer_from_hearing_damage_due/ | {
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de8z3m | why can't you see through lead with xray machines | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/de8z3m/eli5_why_cant_you_see_through_lead_with_xray/ | {
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5kxez9 | how has self-driving car technology advanced so quickly? 5-10 years ago, i would have never expected some many promises about driverless cars by 2020. | These rapid advancements also make driverless tech sound much less complicated than it really is. How are there so many breakthroughs in such a short amount of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kxez9/eli5_how_has_selfdriving_car_technology_advanced/ | {
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74bsb3 | what is the difference between saas and cloud computing? | Hey guys, I'm kind of stumped onto the difference between SaaS and cloud. I thought they were the same thing but some companies offer SaaS as well as Enterprise cloud services. Can sommeone please explain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74bsb3/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_saas_and/ | {
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920ah1 | what does junk food actually do to our bodies that’s so bad? | For example Mc Donalds. I know can cause cardio vascular diseases, fatty liver disease and cancer, but why?
What does it actually do to my body that’s so damaging? It’s easy to say it’s bad for you but without knowing how it’s also easy to forget. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/920ah1/eli5_what_does_junk_food_actually_do_to_our/ | {
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5gwjnu | the conflict between the government of columbia and the farc rebels. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gwjnu/eli5_the_conflict_between_the_government_of/ | {
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84ljxj | what is confirmation bias and selection bias? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84ljxj/eli5_what_is_confirmation_bias_and_selection_bias/ | {
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ynzny | the federal reserve's dual mandate | Please explain what this means. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ynzny/eli5_the_federal_reserves_dual_mandate/ | {
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ay3jlh | . how do sports betting likes work? arent there two different betting lines? points and over/under? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ay3jlh/eli5_how_do_sports_betting_likes_work_arent_there/ | {
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4hugcc | why is sleep so comfortable shortly upon waking(especially when you have work/school/etc)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hugcc/eli5_why_is_sleep_so_comfortable_shortly_upon/ | {
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30onyz | why do hard boiled eggs give you gas but eggs prepared in other ways ie: scrambled do not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30onyz/eli5why_do_hard_boiled_eggs_give_you_gas_but_eggs/ | {
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7xivcj | what would happen if our blood was always oxygenated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xivcj/eli5_what_would_happen_if_our_blood_was_always/ | {
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3fm4wj | if i point a laser pointer at the moon and move my hand around very fast, what would happen to the speed of the dot on the moon's surface? | Pretending the beam doesn't defocus on its way: Imagine I move my hand in such a way that the dot moves over an angle as big as the angle of the moon in the sky, and let's say it's the moon itself I point at, so that in the time I move my hand the dot moves over the moon's surface once.
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1er38f | who is abraham? why is he linked up to so many religions? did he actually live for a very long time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1er38f/eli5_who_is_abraham_why_is_he_linked_up_to_so/ | {
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euphwx | why is it so rare for a woman to be charged as a sex offender even if there’s more than enough proof? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/euphwx/eli5_why_is_it_so_rare_for_a_woman_to_be_charged/ | {
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1irpb1 | how do people go 'traveling around the world' out of high school (with basically no money), or out of college (with huge debt)? | Did a *quick* search and couldn't see anything similar... sorry if it's been asked before.
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1eqnfk | can anyone explain to me the appeal of loud mufflers on little, shitty cars? | I hate those things. I don't get it. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eqnfk/can_anyone_explain_to_me_the_appeal_of_loud/ | {
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1vixxo | why do i sometimes run out of breath and get tired while walking slowly up stairs, but i feel fine after running at a good pace for 10km? | I don't smoke nor do I have any health issues. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vixxo/eli5_why_do_i_sometimes_run_out_of_breath_and_get/ | {
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3vkoyc | why when cooking something on aluminium foil in the oven you can pull it out with your bare hands, but when using a baking pan you would badly burn your hands if you tried the same thing. | Just made jalapeno poppers on aluminium foil, as opposed to a baking tray. Every time aluminium foil is used in the oven, I can grab the foil, pull it out with bare hands, and I don't get burned. Why is this different than a baking tray? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vkoyc/eli5_why_when_cooking_something_on_aluminium_foil/ | {
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2060nu | how is it that the u.s. never seems to have enough money to adequately address its own issues, but whenever an international issue arises, the u.s. is able to immediately offer huge sums of money and significant resources to a foreign country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2060nu/eli5_how_is_it_that_the_us_never_seems_to_have/ | {
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9vad5s | why is it that directly after i do cardio my abdominal/waist area appears to be less toned but then goes back to normal after a few hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vad5s/eli5_why_is_it_that_directly_after_i_do_cardio_my/ | {
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5zmb5p | imaginary time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zmb5p/eli5_imaginary_time/ | {
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1qbxij | if heterochromia is just having different colored eyes, why does the nih list it as a "rare disease"? | Does having heterochromia put you at risk for diseases or something? I just don't see how such a benign thing can be classified as a "rare disease." I understand the rare part, but my issue is with the disease. What exactly is bad about this?
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6holgy | why is so much porn "step-father" or "step-brother" based in the last few years? | I've noticed the trend for a while now. It seemed to start a lot more in books, especially cheap ebooks on Amazon, and then it seemed to take over a lot of porn. Dad/step daughter or Stepbrother/sister. What caused that trend? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6holgy/eli5_why_is_so_much_porn_stepfather_or/ | {
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f4e7k0 | how do my car tires gain air while i drive? | I turn on car. Indicator light tells me I need air in tires (26psi). I drive for 30 minutes. Indicator light is now off and I'm at 30psi. How have my tires gained air without me putting air in them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4e7k0/eli5_how_do_my_car_tires_gain_air_while_i_drive/ | {
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31bayy | why has it become such a sin to wear socks with sandal? | It all seems to me like it's a big ass circlejerk. But I would like to add that I have never worn sandals with socks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31bayy/eli5_why_has_it_become_such_a_sin_to_wear_socks/ | {
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5u48s3 | how do business that hire illegals not get in trouble? how do they expense the labor costs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u48s3/eli5_how_do_business_that_hire_illegals_not_get/ | {
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1c1ypw | how the virgin mary is related to holy trinity? | I have heard that the Virgin Mary is somehow part of the Holy Trinity and without her the Holy Trinity cannot be understood.
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5szkz0 | how do scientists fire just a single elementary particle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5szkz0/eli5_how_do_scientists_fire_just_a_single/ | {
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1z7rpl | what was the legal significance of the recent gun law victory in california? how will that change things in the rest of the country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z7rpl/eli5_what_was_the_legal_significance_of_the/ | {
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5npv7d | what causes prolonged drowsiness/grogginess several hours after waking up? | For the most part I get between 7-8 hours of sleep a day and about an hour after waking and moving around I am awake and good to go. However, a few times a month I will wake up and for upwards of 4 or 5 hours after waking, my eyes are heavy, mind foggy, constant yawning and needing to stretch like Im just getting out o... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5npv7d/eli5_what_causes_prolonged_drowsinessgrogginess/ | {
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5n9u1y | how does a song get transported across an aux cable from a phone and get played in the car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n9u1y/eli5how_does_a_song_get_transported_across_an_aux/ | {
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4zkwup | why do fruits/vegetables change color as they ripen? | For example, bananas changer from green to yellow and tomatoes change from green to red (usually). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zkwup/eli5_why_do_fruitsvegetables_change_color_as_they/ | {
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qdue6 | why when i stare into a mirror i eventually don't recognize my own face. | I was tipped off by a friend that if you look into a mirror in a dimly lit room and just gaze at yourself you after a bit (couple minutes) sort of disassociate and don't recognize your own face. I don't really know how to describe it better than that but it's a bizarre sensation. What psychologically is going on here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qdue6/eli5_why_when_i_stare_into_a_mirror_i_eventually/ | {
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5e0ayf | why sine matches up with cosecant and cosine matches up with secant? | So Sine matches up with Cosecant and Cosine matches up with Secant, but couldn't they just have named them differently so Sine matched with Secant? Or is there a deeper reason they're named like this?
Edit: I made this question a little too ambiguous, it's more of a question about their names rather than the math behin... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e0ayf/eli5_why_sine_matches_up_with_cosecant_and_cosine/ | {
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57jfay | what are the technical details of the hybrid cloud? | I have been a DBA for almost 20 years and I work for a hosting company that had started supporting the cloud. Basically the cloud offerings are VMs. They get deployed fast with software. User picks what they want on a web page. Pays. The software copies a VM that meets their needs and changrs some settings( such as mem... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57jfay/eli5_what_are_the_technical_details_of_the_hybrid/ | {
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3sqwpz | if everything is eventually made of quarks, how do we end up with different objects? | Like, I just don't understand the concept. If I have a pile of dirt, no matter how I organize the dirt, I still just have dirt. So why are quarks any different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sqwpz/eli5_if_everything_is_eventually_made_of_quarks/ | {
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85oykz | how come there are different ways to defend yourself depending on the type of bear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85oykz/eli5_how_come_there_are_different_ways_to_defend/ | {
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2mn2yi | when you see an image of a galaxy in space, densely packed in a spiral disc, what are all the other stars in the frame a part of? are they part of the galaxy you're taking the photo from, or do 'loner' stars float through space not a part of any galaxy? | When you see an image of a galaxy in space, densely packed in a spiral disc, what are all the other stars in the frame a part of? Are they part of the galaxy you're taking the photo from, or do 'loner' stars float through space not a part of any galaxy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mn2yi/eli5when_you_see_an_image_of_a_galaxy_in_space/ | {
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2ngl3m | why does a facial hair, that is "pulled", "plucked" or "tweezed" out, grow back? | Why does a facial hair, that is "Pulled", "plucked" or "Tweezed" out, grow back? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ngl3m/eli5_why_does_a_facial_hair_that_is_pulled/ | {
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c309cq | how does black tea help a sunburn? | A quick google search says without much detail that it is due to the tannic acid in tea, but I do not understand how that reacts with a sunburn to cause relief. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c309cq/eli5_how_does_black_tea_help_a_sunburn/ | {
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15ryxl | why movie review websites, like rottentomatoes and imdb, have vastly different scores/ratings for movies when 10's of thousands of people vote? as sample size gets bigger shouldn't they be close to each other? | Every time I go to look up reviews on a movie I got to IMDB and RottenTomatoes. Just last night we looked up reviews for "Looper" and RottenTomatoes out of 104,336 people it got an average of 4.1/5 or 87%. I wen't to IMDB and out of 128,000 it got an average of 7.8/10. What's the cause for such a big difference?
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34c5rt | do textbooks change that much to justify buying a new book each year? | Why do classes make it mandatory to buy the newest book? Is there really that much of a difference in the newer version that allows them to do this? Can't it be regulated by somebody? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34c5rt/eli5_do_textbooks_change_that_much_to_justify/ | {
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boxpeb | when do we feel like electric shocked or being electrocuted when we hit our elbow? | Edit: Why | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/boxpeb/eli5_when_do_we_feel_like_electric_shocked_or/ | {
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6jhhv3 | how do comic book story arcs work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jhhv3/eli5_how_do_comic_book_story_arcs_work/ | {
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4p4mkr | why are lettuce and spinach perishable items when they have spent half thier life outside a fridge anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p4mkr/eli5_why_are_lettuce_and_spinach_perishable_items/ | {
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2rheyv | why is the "actual" download speed on my computer much different from my "speedtest" speed? does it get divided up depending on the connected devices or is it the same speed for all devices? | For example, if I download a file, it will reach about 2 MBPS throughout the download. But if I do a speed test, it will reach upwards of 50 MBPS. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rheyv/eli5_why_is_the_actual_download_speed_on_my/ | {
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8q9nrq | what is actually happening when you panic and your "heart stops" for a half second and get that pain in your chest and why does it happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8q9nrq/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_when_you_panic/ | {
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bg1odo | how do movie makers such as marvel studios keep their upcoming movies a secret from us? | Thousands of people are working for Marvel Studios. You mean to tell me that these employees can keep secrets to their friends? And if they spill the beans. What is their punishment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bg1odo/eli5_how_do_movie_makers_such_as_marvel_studios/ | {
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16bxvt | why don't doctors offices and hospitals list prices like a restaurant? | Just broke my first bone. Thanks for any replies. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16bxvt/eli5_why_dont_doctors_offices_and_hospitals_list/ | {
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6ei5wc | why do regular citizens vote for the president, even though our vote doesn't elect the president? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ei5wc/eli5_why_do_regular_citizens_vote_for_the/ | {
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49apw3 | if we looked at something 14 billion light years away, something that existed during the time of the big bang, what would we see? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49apw3/eli5_if_we_looked_at_something_14_billion_light/ | {
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czbeu7 | why do airlines utilize linear inches (the sum of the length, width, and height) to set the size limits of checked luggage as opposed to other methods like volume, or maximum dimensions (like they do for your carry on)? is there a mathematical or automation benefit to the 62 linear in limit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czbeu7/eli5_why_do_airlines_utilize_linear_inches_the/ | {
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27ndhx | what is "patent protection" for drug companies and how does it work? how was it established? | I was just talking to someone about a drug that is about to lose "patent protection". I thought the concept was really interesting and googling kind of confuses me, it begins to explain copyright and trademark logos and not how this concept directly relates to drug companies.
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3anaxt | - why, in the wild, does rigor mortis set in an animal carcass in just a few hours, but the meat from my butcher stays 'fresh' and limp for days? | Is it the 'hormones'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3anaxt/eli5_why_in_the_wild_does_rigor_mortis_set_in_an/ | {
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32nnyu | the likelihood of getting oral herpes from sharing a straw, razor, or cigarette with someone. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32nnyu/eli5_the_likelihood_of_getting_oral_herpes_from/ | {
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7l8llf | what would happen(aside from massive power losses) if we removed all dams? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7l8llf/eli5_what_would_happenaside_from_massive_power/ | {
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2mjkxb | how much power does putin effectively have? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mjkxb/eli5_how_much_power_does_putin_effectively_have/ | {
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2ic0bd | how does saudi customs deal with muslims coming from countries that disagree with saudi arabia/are banned from travel? | For example, I was born in Israel before my family moved back to Canada. As a result, my Canadian passport identifies that I was born in Israel. As a result, I can't travel to Saudi Arabia, which bans anyone with an Israeli stamp or evidence of ties with Israel into the country.
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shy89 | what do governments do with money or assets they seize? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/shy89/what_do_governments_do_with_money_or_assets_they/ | {
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1j7kz5 | how is it possible that desert abuts to the sea, like in namibia? | I am asking because of this [post](_URL_0_) from /r/pics.
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87b3fs | how does the cloud act benefit internet users? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87b3fs/eli5how_does_the_cloud_act_benefit_internet_users/ | {
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3s9zce | what's the purpose of screensavers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s9zce/eli5_whats_the_purpose_of_screensavers/ | {
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8tln8d | why are many asian written languages word or idea based whereas most european written languages are sound or phonetically based? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tln8d/eli5_why_are_many_asian_written_languages_word_or/ | {
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46vws3 | why is there way more snow in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere? | Even at the bottom of South America there is little to no snow during winter (excluding on mountains) even though it's not far above Antarctica. Why is that ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46vws3/eli5_why_is_there_way_more_snow_in_the_northern/ | {
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axk3vy | how does store bought chocolate milk stay mixed so well and not separate into a layer of chocolate like homemade sometimes does? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axk3vy/eli5_how_does_store_bought_chocolate_milk_stay/ | {
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2ae3t7 | how we do know, objectively, that elephants are as smart as everyone says? | We always hear about how smart elephants are, and how similar their brains are to ours from a developmental standpoint. How do we know that? What evidence is that based on? Even the validity of human IQ tests are debatable, so how can we quantify intelligence in other animals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ae3t7/eli5how_we_do_know_objectively_that_elephants_are/ | {
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2lhkmk | how do scat porn actors not get sick from eating all that feces? | Im sure you're familiar with this so i dont need to provide examples, but how do people eating all that poo not get e.coli or hepatitis? Do they, but are just not known? Is the cdc doing anything about it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lhkmk/eli5_how_do_scat_porn_actors_not_get_sick_from/ | {
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20tfeu | what's being a citizen/citizenship ? | My english teacher ( my 3rd language ) asked me about a little paragraph to explain to students, a little help would be awesome, thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20tfeu/eli5_whats_being_a_citizencitizenship/ | {
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5fiz42 | why are humans so upset by being wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fiz42/eli5_why_are_humans_so_upset_by_being_wrong/ | {
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2q5asw | how can a bank be fined for billions of dollars and not have a criminal charge of some kind for the people involved? | All I remember is the headlines Jp morgan fined 13 billion, BoA fined 17 billion. You would think man someone is in big trouble somewhere!
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2ret1a | why do services like facebook and google plus hate chronological feeds? fb constantly switches my feed away from chronological to what it "deems" best, and g+ doesn't appear to even offer a chronological feed option. they think i don't want to see what's new? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ret1a/eli5_why_do_services_like_facebook_and_google/ | {
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3wk3q6 | how do flea and tick preventative for dogs cover the whole body, when you only apply them to the back? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wk3q6/eli5how_do_flea_and_tick_preventative_for_dogs/ | {
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cvwzw8 | what determines when rain fall from the cloud. everyone says it’s when it gets too heavy but why do microburst of torrential rain happen then? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvwzw8/eli5_what_determines_when_rain_fall_from_the/ | {
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f4sci6 | why can some illnesses go away by themselves while others cant? | If you get a cold the body can recover on its own, while other illnesses need medication. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4sci6/eli5_why_can_some_illnesses_go_away_by_themselves/ | {
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5j5t61 | shaking when you are extremely angry | Why do our hands and voices shake when we are really pissed off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j5t61/eli5_shaking_when_you_are_extremely_angry/ | {
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qvgxe | reversible computing | I read the [wiki](_URL_0_) and this [article](_URL_1_) from a physics blog and I'm still not getting it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qvgxe/eli5_reversible_computing/ | {
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