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ab1pih | why do you feel more awake after not sleeping for an extended period of time? | Like if you stay up overnight you start to feel really drowsy at around 24 hours of no sleep, but then after that initial drowsiness you start feeling awake again. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ab1pih/eli5_why_do_you_feel_more_awake_after_not/ | {
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40txn0 | in the early universe did planets form before stars? | As mass started to clump together wouldn't planets like gas giants form first until they gathered enough mass to begin fusion? What am I missing? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40txn0/eli5in_the_early_universe_did_planets_form_before/ | {
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4rapok | how do they move giant statues? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rapok/eli5_how_do_they_move_giant_statues/ | {
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1tef6r | why don't restaurants take your credit card before serving food? | In most restaurants you order your food, it is served, then you are given the bill. You hand them your credit card and they return with a credit receipt to sign. Instead, why don't they take your credit card when you place the order and then after you are finished eating they give you the receipt to sign. This would ta... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tef6r/eli5_why_dont_restaurants_take_your_credit_card/ | {
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30j5t3 | why do people who have college loans seem shocked by or unable to pay their loan amounts? | I understand that the cost of a college education these days is egregious, the textbook racket should be brought under control, and that sometimes people's circumstances in life change. That notwithstanding, it seems like students who have their loans coming due are asking in various forums how they can pay for it, get... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30j5t3/eli5_why_do_people_who_have_college_loans_seem/ | {
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2k5sti | nyc taxi medallions cost ~ $1m | Is driving a taxi really lucrative enough to warrant shelling out that much for a medallion? In general what's the payback period like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k5sti/eli5nyc_taxi_medallions_cost_1m/ | {
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62v5ly | how is a data scientist different from a statistician? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62v5ly/eli5how_is_a_data_scientist_different_from_a/ | {
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673o62 | why isn't there a universal volume level? | Since I'm not entirely sure how to explain it, I'll explain my frustration. When I listen to youtube, I need to raise my volume button, when I toggle over to a game, I need to lower it, when I want to watch Netflix, I need to adjust it once again. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/673o62/eli5_why_isnt_there_a_universal_volume_level/ | {
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400wqs | why are slideshows so popular on the web, when a simple list is so much better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/400wqs/eli5_why_are_slideshows_so_popular_on_the_web/ | {
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4twx2q | do additives like techron make a difference on your mpg? or is it all just jargon so they can charge more? | Edit: sry I was more speaking to Arco vs 76 vs shell-shocked vs techron | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4twx2q/eli5_do_additives_like_techron_make_a_difference/ | {
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1sb0be | how does acid dissolve things? | Can't understand what Google gave me :(
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5mei4l | why is it that some people don't know how to swim or even float in water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mei4l/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_people_dont_know_how_to/ | {
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2j445v | why is it easier to eat healthier/less on workout days? | I've noticed something about myself and need an explanation. I find on days that I go to the gym I have far fewer cravings for junk food, and am far less hungry in general. While on days I don't work out I'm famished all day long.
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debx57 | what’s doppler velocity and how is it calculated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/debx57/eli5whats_doppler_velocity_and_how_is_it/ | {
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65ux0l | why is it that a machine that has no moving parts can start working correctly again after a reboot or a significant period of downtime? | For example, our home WiFi started playing up after everyone came back for the Easter holidays. 6 people in the family, all with multiple devices and whatnot. Anyway, after rebooting it several times to no avail, I decided to leave it off, completely unplugged, overnight. Now it works fine. It's not like it's a living ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65ux0l/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_machine_that_has_no_moving/ | {
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5qpezo | how did the challenger shuttle explode? | Due to today being its anniversary I attempted to find out how it exploded but I have only found sources stating a complex way of how it exploded. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qpezo/eli5_how_did_the_challenger_shuttle_explode/ | {
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4v0afq | with all of the evidence and research on climate change, why are there pretty much no significant changes to any country's environmental policies? | I mean if scientists are telling us the world is getting hotter, surely if it were true countries would have to change policies so they don't bring a global disaster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v0afq/eli5_with_all_of_the_evidence_and_research_on/ | {
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1xjco2 | why have some famous people of jewish ancestry anglicized their last names ( john stewart, bob dylan, natalie portman, etc.)? | I've always heard about the cliche of the self-hating jew, but I have never met anyone I would classify as such. Does this trend I've asked about have more to do with the cliche I mentioned, some fear of persecution or discrimination, or neither? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xjco2/eli5_why_have_some_famous_people_of_jewish/ | {
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472hf5 | why is it, in the age of the internet where a virtually unlimited amount of information is available to the public, people are still required to go to college to get their degree? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/472hf5/eli5why_is_it_in_the_age_of_the_internet_where_a/ | {
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3o66zn | if the boiling point of water can change depending on the air pressure, can its freezing point change as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o66zn/eli5_if_the_boiling_point_of_water_can_change/ | {
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3zivgs | how is media allowed to extensively cover the details of a crime investigation if it essentially makes it impossible to form an unbiased jury later for the trial? | Yes, I've been binge watching "Making a Murderer." Is it simply a right provided in the first amendment which allows reporters to cover anything they can about the investigation as it progresses? At least in today's modern society, it seems to me that by not restricting access to the details of a crime investigation to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zivgs/eli5_how_is_media_allowed_to_extensively_cover/ | {
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4frfnr | why can we associate songs with different memories?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4frfnr/eli5_why_can_we_associate_songs_with_different/ | {
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47ilvr | why hasn't anyone come up with an alternative / modification to democracy that works better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47ilvr/eli5_why_hasnt_anyone_come_up_with_an_alternative/ | {
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yecgz | prop 30 in california? | I'm really confused and I hate going to a YES for Prop 30 or NO for Prop 30 website. I feel like either way its skewed and confusing. If I'm understanding this correctly, they want to increase taxes to generate money that is NOT going to schools, yet if it doesn't pass schools get the cut? Sounds like a ransom? But ple... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yecgz/eli5_prop_30_in_california/ | {
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3xzdpt | if a civilian thinks i've committed a crime, and orders me to "stay there", am i legally required to do so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xzdpt/eli5_if_a_civilian_thinks_ive_committed_a_crime/ | {
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pr7p2 | why, when i fall asleep with my socks on, does my foot hair hurt to move in the morning? | Whenever I go to sleep with my socks on and take them off the next morning, the hair on my feet hurts whenever its moved in a different direction than its the one its matted down to. Why does that happen? Does it have something to do with my hair follicles being pointed in a certain direction or what? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pr7p2/eli5_why_when_i_fall_asleep_with_my_socks_on_does/ | {
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5ofnb0 | how is it possible to be able read text and think about a completely different subject simultaneously. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ofnb0/eli5_how_is_it_possible_to_be_able_read_text_and/ | {
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1xrlo4 | why do we learn the times table up to 12 instead of 10? | Is there any point to the 12 times table? why stop at 12, it seems like the 11 and 12 are basically useless in this day and age 10 is way more appropriate.
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3rkrl0 | wireless vs wired internet and the usage of bandwidth. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rkrl0/eli5_wireless_vs_wired_internet_and_the_usage_of/ | {
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5rpgo2 | how come if i start at a warm-toned light long enough it will look blue? | I noticed this when I was staring at the lights in my school's library while laying on a couch. The lights are a warm white, but when I stared for about 30 seconds they looked cyan blue. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rpgo2/eli5_how_come_if_i_start_at_a_warmtoned_light/ | {
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38wjg1 | how does rubbing batteries together restore their charge? | Sometimes when my batteries are low I rub them together and they seem to have more life in them, for example a torch might be brighter with the same batteries after rubbing them together, why does this happen? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38wjg1/eli5_how_does_rubbing_batteries_together_restore/ | {
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3vcaxw | the infrastructure for cell phones seems very different than the infrastructure for landlines. how do they communicate with each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vcaxw/eli5_the_infrastructure_for_cell_phones_seems/ | {
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599z4y | why after a train stops moving, do i still feel/see it moving? | So I'm currently sat at the back of a train now, looking out the window at the back. I've noticed that when the train stops at a station, if I look out the window, I feel like I can still see it moving ever so slightly, even though it's not. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/599z4y/eli5_why_after_a_train_stops_moving_do_i_still/ | {
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1j12nt | why are homeowners able to refinance their mortages at a lower interest rate, but college grads are not able to refinance their student loans? | Consolidating is an option but typically this will not lower the interest rate, just minimize monthly payments by extending the payment schedule. Why is there no legislation that exists to assist college grads in refinancing during a low interest rate environment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j12nt/eli5_why_are_homeowners_able_to_refinance_their/ | {
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9j7nl0 | how do color changing cups work? | I am talking about the plastic cups that change color when they get hot or cold. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9j7nl0/eli5how_do_color_changing_cups_work/ | {
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4nzfe2 | if humans are so much smarter than cats and dogs, why can we potty train our pets in much less time than a baby? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nzfe2/eli5_if_humans_are_so_much_smarter_than_cats_and/ | {
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c4ncky | how do they come up with names for new medical conditions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c4ncky/eli5_how_do_they_come_up_with_names_for_new/ | {
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5vly7z | how would an interplanetary civilization measure time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vly7z/eli5_how_would_an_interplanetary_civilization/ | {
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2p3w2c | the superhero "universe" | I don't know diddly about how all the superheros are connected. I honestly didn't think they even were until recently when they are all in each others movies.
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65j997 | how do glass and other transparent materials work on a molecular level? do they have more space in between molecules? does the light interact a lot less with their molecules? how does the light come through where in other materials the light is absorbed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65j997/eli5_how_do_glass_and_other_transparent_materials/ | {
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prvkc | factors of supply and demand in an economic sense. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/prvkc/eli5_factors_of_supply_and_demand_in_an_economic/ | {
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4r1n0f | what are the different jihadist and islamist groups, how do they relate to each other and why are there so many? | I figured they would all be fighting for the same cause, but it looks like muslims are killing muslims and i want to know what all the different groups are, when they arose, what they are fighting for, and why they are dangerous, like I'm 5 of course. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r1n0f/eli5_what_are_the_different_jihadist_and_islamist/ | {
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69g6no | what is a "trick" in a card game (i.e., bridge or spades) and why is it called that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69g6no/eli5_what_is_a_trick_in_a_card_game_ie_bridge_or/ | {
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15uonr | why is ethanol so "bad" for a vehicle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15uonr/eli5_why_is_ethanol_so_bad_for_a_vehicle/ | {
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yt5ki | nascar. is there a difference in the cars/driving that really makes one driver better than the other? how to people like jeff gordon and jimmy johnson win so frequently? | Yea...being an African American man from Long Island...I do not have much experience with Nascar at all. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yt5ki/eli5_nascar_is_there_a_difference_in_the/ | {
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3o41yy | how nasa can get clear undistorted images from satelittes and probes thousands of miles away but my radio signal or phone signal is shotty at best? | I understand the type of technology is a big factor. They are using way more powerful stuff, but on a lower energy level. But how do things like planets, the asteroid belt, and solar flares not distrubt, distort, and destroy the connection when sending the data to or from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o41yy/eli5_how_nasa_can_get_clear_undistorted_images/ | {
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4gsbmh | why different languages have different onomatopoeia. why do things sound different in different languages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gsbmh/eli5_why_different_languages_have_different/ | {
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82jvrn | how come we haven't completed the periodic table? | How is it not complete? i kind of know the reason we believe there's still more to discover.. but why haven't we yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82jvrn/eli5_how_come_we_havent_completed_the_periodic/ | {
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96icto | why does the air above gasoline look wavy? is it the same for natural gas and propane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96icto/eli5_why_does_the_air_above_gasoline_look_wavy_is/ | {
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7pavm6 | what is the point (points) of having personal relationships or friends? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pavm6/eli5_what_is_the_point_points_of_having_personal/ | {
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6dz6w2 | why does it take significantly more force to get an object moving on a flat surface than it does to keep pushing it after the initial movement has begun? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dz6w2/eli5_why_does_it_take_significantly_more_force_to/ | {
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dvivrm | how do llcs work? | I’m very curious about LLCs and layers of ownership (like in large-scale energy projects). How do they work? Why is it so difficult to pinpoint the owners/investors behind LLCs? Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvivrm/eli5_how_do_llcs_work/ | {
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58lbu7 | if i pull the iphone wall socket and cable out of the wall then plug the cable into the phone why does it register a charge for a second? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58lbu7/eli5_if_i_pull_the_iphone_wall_socket_and_cable/ | {
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2dp2wp | why are american troops stationed in peaceful places? | It seems pointless to put soldiers in peaceful nations (especially in regions such as western Europe). Why are they there and what do they do during their deployment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dp2wp/eli5_why_are_american_troops_stationed_in/ | {
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4yjmt1 | why do numbers on credit cards have to look all funky, instead of just being in a normal font? | Most of the numbers don't look that weird at first glance, but that 8 is barely passing. Is there a reason they are printed this way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yjmt1/eli5_why_do_numbers_on_credit_cards_have_to_look/ | {
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68hanc | why do some restaurants charge a service fee for larger groups? | I see it often that restaurants charge an additional %age in addition to your bill if your group is above a certain size. Why is this? One would think it's easier for the restaurant to serve one table with 8 people than 4 tables with 2 people each!? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68hanc/eli5_why_do_some_restaurants_charge_a_service_fee/ | {
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dzg5ch | why do cracks grow in some materials + | I understand it's to do with the energy liberated and the energy taken in by the crack growth, but I don't understand what this energy is, where it comes from and why one term is "positive" energy and the other term is "negative" energy. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dzg5ch/eli5_why_do_cracks_grow_in_some_materials/ | {
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1s80no | why so many websites fall victim to the reddit hug of death, but imgur is perfectly fine during our prolonged make out sessions. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s80no/eli5_why_so_many_websites_fall_victim_to_the/ | {
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45ijvq | where does the universe exist? | This always hurts my head | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45ijvq/eli5_where_does_the_universe_exist/ | {
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11i0s4 | why does a dislike for one ingredient cause me to hate all others? | I have a strong aversion to hops and coffee. All coffee tastes the same to me (awful, even when it's loaded with sugar and milk and caramel and chocolate), and all beer tastes the same to me. All I can focus on is that one flavor that my taste buds are really sensitive to. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11i0s4/eli5_why_does_a_dislike_for_one_ingredient_cause/ | {
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2pxb9l | what does being charismatic mean at the scientific level? | What exactly does it mean to be charismatic? Not the dictionary definition, but scientifically. What makes somebody charismatic, and why are these charismatic traits attractive to other people?
What going on in our brains when we notice that somebody is charismatic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pxb9l/eli5_what_does_being_charismatic_mean_at_the/ | {
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3zafkf | how does the crossplatform gaming works and why is it so rare to see a game with crossplatform support? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zafkf/eli5_how_does_the_crossplatform_gaming_works_and/ | {
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1zvxdg | why are black peoples voices so deep? | According to some studies I've read about a voice usually correlates with a persons size. Women = Small = High pitch. Men = Bigger = Lower Pitch.
But black people of all sizes seem to always have a much, much deeper voice than white / any other ethnicity men, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zvxdg/eli5_why_are_black_peoples_voices_so_deep/ | {
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ba9xmh | how interval training is better for endurance running than actual endurance running | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ba9xmh/eli5_how_interval_training_is_better_for/ | {
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2hau6t | is there intelligent life anywhere else besides earth in the universe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hau6t/eli5_is_there_intelligent_life_anywhere_else/ | {
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4lzhjb | is kim jong un being used more as a puppet in terms of making decisions, or does he actually make decisions on his one, and based off of his own morality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lzhjb/eli5_is_kim_jong_un_being_used_more_as_a_puppet/ | {
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5r98sh | if phone numbers are public record why can't they be reverse searched? | I get so many calls on a weekly basis by numbers I don't know, some local, some across the country. When there are phone books with addresses and phone numbers, why do they charge to find out who's actually calling you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r98sh/eli5_if_phone_numbers_are_public_record_why_cant/ | {
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byapbm | how can plastic contain acid that can dissolve a human body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byapbm/eli5_how_can_plastic_contain_acid_that_can/ | {
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56yimz | what does a company like samsung do with all the note 7 hardware (the actual devices) it'll be recalling since they won't be continuing the line? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56yimz/eli5_what_does_a_company_like_samsung_do_with_all/ | {
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1z8dst | why is it legal for a police officer to lie to me about the law ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z8dst/eli5_why_is_it_legal_for_a_police_officer_to_lie/ | {
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1h5dvl | a calabi–yau manifold and other higher dimensional shapes. | My understanding of higher dimensions mostly includes the notion of dimensions tightly coiled on top of each other (which I suppose I can't exactly picture either), and I can't quite rationalize how extra shapes are formed in those coils.
Help!
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21rhm2 | how people can sue for "emotional damages" in the millions of dollars. | I am mainly referring to stuff like
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24n4bb | why are people allowed to create merchandise for others' works, like sailor moon t-shirts or calvin & hobbes decals, and sell them for personal profits? | Is this really legal? It seems so common in online craft stores like etsy. Why do the companies allow it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24n4bb/eli5_why_are_people_allowed_to_create_merchandise/ | {
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1v85hp | the belief behind someone who claims to be pantheistic | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v85hp/eli5_the_belief_behind_someone_who_claims_to_be/ | {
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1vdjnn | why do low fat and "lite" salad dressings and other foods have higher carbohydrate contents than their "regular" counterparts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vdjnn/eli5_why_do_low_fat_and_lite_salad_dressings_and/ | {
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57s0he | how do libraries make reasonable profit when they buy so many books but don't have many ways to gain that money back? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57s0he/eli5_how_do_libraries_make_reasonable_profit_when/ | {
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bzai96 | what affects the rate of air cooling down at night? | Had hard time formulating the sentence. But why some locations cool down very rapidly at night while here it barely cools down. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzai96/eli5what_affects_the_rate_of_air_cooling_down_at/ | {
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2jatwp | why does hydrocortisone cream work on bug bites? | If I were to scratch the bites for relief and then apply the cream, would I get the best of both worlds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jatwp/eli5_why_does_hydrocortisone_cream_work_on_bug/ | {
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1ebvx8 | why is throwing/writing/catching with your non-dominant hand so awkward for most people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ebvx8/eli5why_is_throwingwritingcatching_with_your/ | {
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ka08l | if my graphics card is using ddr5, why is my motherboard only using ddr3? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ka08l/eli5_if_my_graphics_card_is_using_ddr5_why_is_my/ | {
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66o0hp | why is the va better than regular hospitals/clinics for vets? | With all the talk lately of allowing US veterans to go to private hospitals for care instead of the closest VA due to waiting periods and what not it got me thinking. Does the VA provide specific care that is specialized for Vets, or can we just take the same amount of money and provide free healthcare for our nation'... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66o0hp/eli5why_is_the_va_better_than_regular/ | {
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9avf4j | why do propane tanks get really cold when they’ve been used for a long time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9avf4j/eli5_why_do_propane_tanks_get_really_cold_when/ | {
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32i9wj | how come when i (a male) shave a portion of my legs, it becomes irritated when a female shaves their legs it's smooth and there is no irritation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32i9wj/eli5_how_come_when_i_a_male_shave_a_portion_of_my/ | {
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2eunnp | in areas where several different police departments operate (local, county, state, etc.), how is it determined who responds to emergency calls? | Where I live, it's common to see town, county, state and university police cars on the road. I'm sure they have their designated areas of responsibility, but they operate in close proximity to each other. So in an emergency situation where there is no exact location, or the location is vague, how does the police resp... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eunnp/eli5_in_areas_where_several_different_police/ | {
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5uup4b | bio/organic chemists:can you identify whether a particular organic is edible (fat/protein/carb), a drug, a poison, or not edible (ex: byproduct of crude oil)? | If so, is there some way you can describe it (ELI5) how you know? Would you be able to to describe it to a person that passed high-school biochemistry?
Edit: When i say organic, i mean organic compound looking at the picture of the carbon structure. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uup4b/eli5bioorganic_chemistscan_you_identify_whether_a/ | {
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1oiqvl | why are women comfortable being seen in swimwear but not underwear? | They cover the same amount of skin. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oiqvl/eli5why_are_women_comfortable_being_seen_in/ | {
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1ma406 | how do computers know which instructions to send to the cpu and which to graphics card? where is this decision made? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ma406/how_do_computers_know_which_instructions_to_send/ | {
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3c8axb | why the new shoes have no grommets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c8axb/eli5_why_the_new_shoes_have_no_grommets/ | {
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2utx24 | why is sars that killed 299 people an epidemic and a new type of flue that can kill up to 500 not an epidemic? | Title. Back in 2003 SARS has claimed the lives of 299 people in a span of a few months, and recently a new type of H3N2 has claimed 118 lives in a week, with vaccines not working against it. Yet the government is insisting that we don't need to wear facemasks as it will discourage social interaction, but they estimate... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2utx24/eli5_why_is_sars_that_killed_299_people_an/ | {
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n1jjf | why al qaeda chose to target the united states? | or tell me why i'm wrong? what, exactly, is their reasoning for their US hatred? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n1jjf/eli5_why_al_qaeda_chose_to_target_the_united/ | {
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1prtv9 | what does splenda mean when it says "it's made from sugar" and why is it effective for diabetes patients? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1prtv9/eli5_what_does_splenda_mean_when_it_says_its_made/ | {
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27qnt7 | is cause and effect compatible with free will? | If cause and effect is absolute does that mean everything that has happened/will happen is inevitable and unavoidable? Is it possible that there's more than one effect for each cause (and then what determines which effect happens)? Does cause and effect apply to everything in existence without exception (including thou... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27qnt7/eli5_is_cause_and_effect_compatible_with_free_will/ | {
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2p9m3a | how does living near a time zone border work? | Say you live in a town right on the border of a time zone, How does everyone co-ordinate the set time for everything? I assume by mentioning Mountain or Pacific,for example, but that must get old fast. I can't imagine the next town over operating on a different hourly schedule. Can anyone maybe living in such an area s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p9m3a/eli5_how_does_living_near_a_time_zone_border_work/ | {
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5n94gh | what changed in technology to allow for ubiquitous quadcopter drones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n94gh/eli5_what_changed_in_technology_to_allow_for/ | {
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8ysvep | why does the ground look wet when it’s hot, from certain angles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ysvep/eli5_why_does_the_ground_look_wet_when_its_hot/ | {
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1zsb02 | why does my facebook app need to do these things. | Specifically why does it need the ability to use my hardware and read texts. What possible applications could that have malicious or otherwise?
Edit: added link to permissions screenshot.
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"I read somewhere on here (can't find source, sorry) that they don't really \"need\" to read texts. They claim they do for some phone verification process where they send a code to your phone and read it. They'll say it's to make your account more... | [] | [
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fb7qfq | why is every time i take a survey for cash or not, they are always concerned if i'm hispanic, i understand the use of race for statistics but they seemed more concerned about hispanics over anybody else. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fb7qfq/eli5_why_is_every_time_i_take_a_survey_for_cash/ | {
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