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9x6wrn | why do some batteries fade and others fully die? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9x6wrn/eli5_why_do_some_batteries_fade_and_others_fully/ | {
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a7m6m4 | psychologically, how do the camera angles in porn arouse you? (potentially nsfw) | I understand that it’s like a self insert thing like when you play COD or Battlefield and you think you are the one holding the gun instead of a digitally rendered character.
However, what I find weird is how the viewer can get aroused looking at SOMEONE ELSE’s manhood. How do the viewers not feel a sexual attraction... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7m6m4/eli5_psychologically_how_do_the_camera_angles_in/ | {
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4ldmpc | how do we feel "vibes" or other people's feelings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ldmpc/eli5_how_do_we_feel_vibes_or_other_peoples/ | {
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5oq4yo | why is everyone suddenly obsessed with tax records? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5oq4yo/eli5why_is_everyone_suddenly_obsessed_with_tax/ | {
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73hesm | why do we lose our fingernails after an injury? | Why do they take so long to fall off? What determines if we lose the nail or just have a big bruise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73hesm/eli5_why_do_we_lose_our_fingernails_after_an/ | {
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2nvudy | why is a website url recognizable from any computer? | How is it that when anyone types in _URL_1_, they go to reddit? I know that reddit is hosted on its own server, but how does every computer with internet know to access that server just from 10 characters in the url bar?
Additionally, if I (hypothetically) wanted to start a website, why do I have to use something like... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nvudy/eli5_why_is_a_website_url_recognizable_from_any/ | {
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4ipw22 | why do humans become obese? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ipw22/eli5_why_do_humans_become_obese/ | {
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4rrid9 | why do girls growth spurt before boys? is there a practical reason to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rrid9/eli5_why_do_girls_growth_spurt_before_boys_is/ | {
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2olzsn | why does our brain have different parts that do different jobs? | I mean... it's all neurons... I would think the whole organ would be pretty uniform. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2olzsn/eli5_why_does_our_brain_have_different_parts_that/ | {
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5a2xod | why do hindu women have red dots on their foreheads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a2xod/eli5_why_do_hindu_women_have_red_dots_on_their/ | {
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3wqo7m | how are we able to replay songs we know in our mind on demand, with usually the singer's exact voice and main instruments in tune? | Really gives me a headache thinking about it. It's out of this world | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wqo7m/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_replay_songs_we_know_in/ | {
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38zf3j | . serious: why did different races evolved with different eye shapes? . the climate in asia is similar to europe and the americas so why america's and europe have different eye shape? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38zf3j/eli5_serious_why_did_different_races_evolved_with/ | {
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1wzeyx | the coca-cola ad controversy. | As an European I'm very out of touch with US reality but it seems that some Americans have managed to take offence to an advert that to me is displaying an appreciation for American culture. Why is that?
Edit: It turns out is not really *that* controversial and European media might have overreacted a bit to it. A bunc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wzeyx/eli5_the_cocacola_ad_controversy/ | {
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bafoj3 | why are most transparent materials isolators and not conductors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bafoj3/eli5_why_are_most_transparent_materials_isolators/ | {
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79kt9q | is there a difference in probability between being the one chosen out of 100 people, and being the last picked out of 100 people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79kt9q/eli5_is_there_a_difference_in_probability_between/ | {
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60sp30 | why where semi conductors a revolutionary discovery for electronics and computers? | I know the properties of a semi conductor but I think I'm not aware of why they are so important | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60sp30/eli5_why_where_semi_conductors_a_revolutionary/ | {
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6vqle6 | how can time go faster on a different planet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vqle6/eli5_how_can_time_go_faster_on_a_different_planet/ | {
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6mvqj4 | in the religion of christianity, how come the old testament laws "aren't applicable" anymore? | This is a genuinely serious question, I just want to know why exactly this certain aspect of Christianity is, because I hear about it often. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mvqj4/eli5_in_the_religion_of_christianity_how_come_the/ | {
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cwlw2g | steps of glycolysis | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwlw2g/eli5_steps_of_glycolysis/ | {
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79q84u | what purpose does a magnet serve in a speaker or headphone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79q84u/eli5_what_purpose_does_a_magnet_serve_in_a/ | {
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8ri3bl | why do ssds and sd cards run out of rewrite cycles in a few years, while internal device memory doesent? | Had two solid memory banks die on me, while phones and gaming consoles work near-flawlessly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ri3bl/eli5_why_do_ssds_and_sd_cards_run_out_of_rewrite/ | {
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7cz664 | what exactly causes this sharp pain we feel during wound contact with eq. alcohol, salt or citric acid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cz664/eli5_what_exactly_causes_this_sharp_pain_we_feel/ | {
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2adbhr | please explain british politics for a dummy | Major parties (Labour, Lib-Dems, UKIP...) and a crude stereotype/characterization of them. Thank you.
(I really want to hear it from the natives) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2adbhr/eli5_please_explain_british_politics_for_a_dummy/ | {
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ezjx3n | if we're supposed to eat varied food like differwnt colored fruits/vegetables, grains and cereals, different meats, etc; how did hunter/gatherers or even people before trade routes manage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ezjx3n/eli5_if_were_supposed_to_eat_varied_food_like/ | {
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50fbri | hdmi cables. i've read, heard, and believe that all hdmi cables are the same, yet manufacturers claim that theirs are capable of better graphics and/or audio to justify their price. | I've seen cables saying they have better speed, that you have to buy this one to support 3d or 4k tvs, that this one is the best for high end audio...
I cant make any sense of it and can't tell who the hell is telling the truth since everything I've read is split down the middle, 50/50 supporting each side. What is the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50fbri/eli5_hdmi_cables_ive_read_heard_and_believe_that/ | {
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2q3z2z | why are car shows like top gear allowed to showcase driving at extremely illegal speeds on public roads? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q3z2z/eli5_why_are_car_shows_like_top_gear_allowed_to/ | {
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5guqyo | the speed of light is measured linearly but photons travel in a wave. does this mean the individual photons travel further than light over a given time? | As far as I understand
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4nc6ev | how is china corrupt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nc6ev/eli5_how_is_china_corrupt/ | {
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9aylmc | since there is no air, where do vibrations dissipate to in space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9aylmc/eli5_since_there_is_no_air_where_do_vibrations/ | {
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49kdvo | how do dogs sense when a diabetic person’s glucose levels are dangerously low or high? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49kdvo/eli5how_do_dogs_sense_when_a_diabetic_persons/ | {
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8j9r3i | why do you feel the sensation of a motion, such as bouncing or swinging, long after you've stopped? | I spent a lot of time at the park on the swings earlier today and as I laid down to sleep, I had sensations that felt like I was still swinging. I've had it before after being on a boat or a rollercoaster, so what is this exactly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8j9r3i/eli5_why_do_you_feel_the_sensation_of_a_motion/ | {
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2gh4sr | why do some sauces/spices taste awful by themselves, but delicious with something else? | Vanilla extract is foul, but thrown in with some ice cream and milk, it makes for a delicious milkshake.
Soy sauce is gross, but on some rice, it's delicious.
I couldn't just sit here and consume plain salt, but it enhances the flavor of most foods it goes on.
So why is it that, if something enhances the flavor of a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gh4sr/eli5why_do_some_saucesspices_taste_awful_by/ | {
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7hyawq | how does "8-dimensional" music work? | There are numerous so-called "8-dimensional" music tracks or sound sequences to be listened to with regular headphones, like [this here](_URL_0_) (music) or [this](_URL_1_) (barber shop). Despite ones musical taste, I find these impressive - but they are made for 2 speakers, and Stereo is a quite ancient technology we ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hyawq/eli5_how_does_8dimensional_music_work/ | {
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3wk4o4 | if quantum computing bits can be 1 or 0 until you read them and then they just pick one, what's stopping a quantum computer from just being a random number generator ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wk4o4/eli5_if_quantum_computing_bits_can_be_1_or_0/ | {
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4bnayt | why is belgium a really powerful and influential country given the size as they are home of the eu headquarters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bnayt/eli5_why_is_belgium_a_really_powerful_and/ | {
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asztjf | why does removing a circle of bark on a tree (girdling) kill it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/asztjf/eli5_why_does_removing_a_circle_of_bark_on_a_tree/ | {
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49dkhe | where does the term "the birds and the bees" to explain sex-talk came from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49dkhe/eli5_where_does_the_term_the_birds_and_the_bees/ | {
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5n86gu | why do they only play the newest movies at cinemas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n86gu/eli5_why_do_they_only_play_the_newest_movies_at/ | {
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usj0j | why can't greece just say 'screw it' and go back to using the drachma? | Obviously I see all the news on Greece. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/usj0j/eli5_why_cant_greece_just_say_screw_it_and_go/ | {
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2tsu5w | why do they have to shut the subway down when there's a snowstorm, shouldn't the underground portions still be able to keep going? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tsu5w/eli5_why_do_they_have_to_shut_the_subway_down/ | {
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2ecw0q | what are the advantages of trams over buses? | A lot of cities seem to have separate tram and bus networks. What are the advantages of building an entire network of rails and overhead power cables, just to end up with what is essentially a bus on a fixed route? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ecw0q/eli5_what_are_the_advantages_of_trams_over_buses/ | {
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94rmfd | can spiders digest their webs to recycle the material for newer webs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94rmfd/eli5_can_spiders_digest_their_webs_to_recycle_the/ | {
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aus1pj | how does printer ink not bleed through to the other side of the paper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aus1pj/eli5_how_does_printer_ink_not_bleed_through_to/ | {
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3aa3xl | why does rubbing same materials together bother me acoustically? | Like rubbing metal to metal or glass to glass, not so much for wood on wood though but styrofoam as well as rubber can all send me into a frenzy if rubbed together. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aa3xl/eli5_why_does_rubbing_same_materials_together/ | {
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3b4dt6 | "godwin's law" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b4dt6/eli5_godwins_law/ | {
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6n6esv | how come i'll go months without getting hiccups, and then the day i do i get them 7 separate times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n6esv/eli5_how_come_ill_go_months_without_getting/ | {
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53kqzg | how come when you ask a large number of people to guess how many coins are in a particular jar and average their guesses, it ends up being very close to the actual answer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53kqzg/eli5_how_come_when_you_ask_a_large_number_of/ | {
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2qsp53 | why can't bitcoins be cheated? | I really don't understand how bitcoins are functional. First off, no country "backs up" the currency-- why does it have any value? More importantly... bitcoins are mined by conducting hash calculations on one's computer. Couldn't (even an amateur) computer scientist just readjust the amount of bitcoins they have? Bitco... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qsp53/eli5_why_cant_bitcoins_be_cheated/ | {
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ezud0o | golgi apparatus | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ezud0o/eli5_golgi_apparatus/ | {
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3t04e0 | need help finding a word whose meaning i know... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t04e0/eli5need_help_finding_a_word_whose_meaning_i_know/ | {
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5lthsw | why is espn closed captioning so unreadable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lthsw/eli5_why_is_espn_closed_captioning_so_unreadable/ | {
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c0msjj | what determines where you get in intramuscular injection? | Sometimes you get an injection in your arm, sometimes you get the needle in your butt cheek. What determines the site of the injection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0msjj/eli5_what_determines_where_you_get_in/ | {
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f5o39p | why did some cultures choose to live in extremely hazardous environments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5o39p/eli5_why_did_some_cultures_choose_to_live_in/ | {
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9k1bt1 | why does fake jewelery turn the skin around it green? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9k1bt1/eli5_why_does_fake_jewelery_turn_the_skin_around/ | {
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ehwx0t | how are videos of animation and video games able to be displayed at 60 fps on youtube when the original material was never 60 fps to begin with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehwx0t/eli5_how_are_videos_of_animation_and_video_games/ | {
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18a9l8 | historically, why have jews been so mistreated, blamed, and oppressed? | EDIT: My first front page post on this account, I'd like to thank the Jews. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18a9l8/eli5_historically_why_have_jews_been_so/ | {
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1oizvv | why is it ok to say words like "bitch"or "ass" on tv but not on the radio? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oizvv/why_is_it_ok_to_say_words_like_bitchor_ass_on_tv/ | {
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5xti9e | why is macaroni and cheese such a big thing in america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xti9e/eli5_why_is_macaroni_and_cheese_such_a_big_thing/ | {
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28n0lk | how is a randomize function defined in programming? | What does a computer do when randomize function is called? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28n0lk/eli5_how_is_a_randomize_function_defined_in/ | {
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kddpf | what happens in your brain that makes you feel the effect of drugs? | Like how does ethanol make you drunk, or how does THC make you high? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kddpf/what_happens_in_your_brain_that_makes_you_feel/ | {
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4tbtp2 | how is voting in the us safeguarded against rigging? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tbtp2/eli5_how_is_voting_in_the_us_safeguarded_against/ | {
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1vk5jb | why can't i see the north pole on maps? | Antarctica is the giant icy thing on the bottom, but there's nothing at the top. Is it the tip of Greenland? Google Earth gets all weird up there, and any globe I've owned has a cap at the top to connect the globe to the stand. What's even there? Is it Santa? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vk5jb/why_cant_i_see_the_north_pole_on_maps/ | {
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34h1zp | how was google earth created/made, and how how did google complete it so quickly? | I'm just amazed by the scale and detail | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34h1zp/eli5_how_was_google_earth_createdmade_and_how_how/ | {
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5myx4a | does chinese herbal medicine work? | Coming from a family that believe in Chinese herbal medicine, I've been to the Chinese doctor plenty of times. They take a look at you, measure your pulse from your wrist with 2 fingers and just blank out for a few minutes. Then they list out a whole list of problems and prescribe herbs where you boil and drink (I call... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5myx4a/eli5_does_chinese_herbal_medicine_work/ | {
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2v8wlu | why do bars and restaraunts "exclude alcohol" from coupons and vouchers? | Are there state laws against discounting alcohol? If so, how can bars/restaurants hold happy hour specials? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v8wlu/eli5_why_do_bars_and_restaraunts_exclude_alcohol/ | {
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2hlcnu | why is it always said that iraq didn't have wmd's when they technically did, just not the nuclear type? | Does WMD only mean nukes nowadays because didn't they have chemical/biological WMDs? Why don't we just say they didn't have nuclear weapons? Or maybe the size of the chemical weapons wasn't big enough to count as a WMD? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hlcnu/eli5_why_is_it_always_said_that_iraq_didnt_have/ | {
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8wczyn | why are boxers told to spit out their water as opposed to actually drinking it in between rounds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wczyn/eli5_why_are_boxers_told_to_spit_out_their_water/ | {
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8ipzc4 | what is bruteforcing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ipzc4/eli5_what_is_bruteforcing/ | {
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cabb8s | why there are so many different variations of ssri? | If they all have the same purpose (to increase serotonin) then why there are so many different meds with different chemical formula? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cabb8s/eli5_why_there_are_so_many_different_variations/ | {
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8d9bs2 | why is the environment affected by water wasting (from meat, agriculture, industrial, etc.) when the water cycle exists? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d9bs2/eli5_why_is_the_environment_affected_by_water/ | {
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2090kw | the difference between a ssd and usb drive | Obviously they're both solid state and have no moving parts, but whats the actual difference in technology? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2090kw/eli5_the_difference_between_a_ssd_and_usb_drive/ | {
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3ch3hm | tank-less water heaters | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ch3hm/eli5tankless_water_heaters/ | {
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5phlk2 | when kicking a ball, how are we able to judge the power, curve, and dip required to hit a target in a split second? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5phlk2/eli5_when_kicking_a_ball_how_are_we_able_to_judge/ | {
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3zscd1 | how does a car battery function when wet? (when it rains, or in a car wash or something) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zscd1/eli5_how_does_a_car_battery_function_when_wet/ | {
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1qdeph | why do non-controversial posts on the front page have thousands of downvotes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qdeph/eli5_why_do_noncontroversial_posts_on_the_front/ | {
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1q6be6 | why did men play women's roles in shakespearean times? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q6be6/eli5_why_did_men_play_womens_roles_in/ | {
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n1c9g | why does my nose drip when it's cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n1c9g/eli5_why_does_my_nose_drip_when_its_cold/ | {
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5wrls9 | what happens if you inject an epipen without having an allergy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wrls9/eli5_what_happens_if_you_inject_an_epipen_without/ | {
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dyfh14 | if i were in outer space and i threw a frisbee out into deep space would the frisbee maintain all that momentum and continue spinning and moving forever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dyfh14/eli5_if_i_were_in_outer_space_and_i_threw_a/ | {
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fzldm9 | why does the horizon look like it dips and rises in some places? (over the ocean) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fzldm9/eli5_why_does_the_horizon_look_like_it_dips_and/ | {
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3sudcx | why do oceans vary in depth? | I was pondering earlier today why oceans have different depth. For example, the Marinas trench is several miles deep while in other places of the ocean are much shallower. Doesn't water tend to congregate at equal distributions? If I were to take a plate and fill it up with water, the water would have an uniform depth ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sudcx/eli5_why_do_oceans_vary_in_depth/ | {
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4a6lcg | how do watch batteries last so long when they are powering a tiny motor 24/7? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a6lcg/eli5_how_do_watch_batteries_last_so_long_when/ | {
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5ffgja | if the earth stopped turning, would we feel it? would we all go flying off or would it be more subtle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ffgja/eli5_if_the_earth_stopped_turning_would_we_feel/ | {
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6gommp | what makes some music instantly enjoyable and other enjoyable after repeated listen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gommp/eli5_what_makes_some_music_instantly_enjoyable/ | {
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3rk0in | if you have cancer of the blood, why can't they give new blood via blood transfusion to cure it? surely new blood that hasn't got cancer would solve the issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rk0in/eli5_if_you_have_cancer_of_the_blood_why_cant/ | {
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ffpfl2 | how much dna do i actually share with other humans? | I know chimps and us share 98.5% of our DNA. However, what I don't get is how much DNA I'd share with any other odd human being on the planet. Like what's the scale? How many human-human DNA differences would it take to compare to a human-chimp difference? How similar actually are people of the same ethnicity? How diff... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffpfl2/eli5_how_much_dna_do_i_actually_share_with_other/ | {
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4iujd3 | stephen hawking said everything can come from nothing. how exactly is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iujd3/eli5_stephen_hawking_said_everything_can_come/ | {
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4e5obh | how do doctors determine a baby or toddler's vision prescription? most vision tests i've taken rely heavily on input from the patient, in which case a baby would have little to no understanding of what was going on, therefore not able to give the responses needed for a vision test. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e5obh/eli5_how_do_doctors_determine_a_baby_or_toddlers/ | {
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4g9s9p | how does emergen-c make carbonated drinks lose their fizz? | I like to mix Emergen-C with Sprite or Sierra Mist. When I pour the packet in a glass with a carbonated drink it I have to do it slowly or the foam will keep building and spill over the glass. After it's done, my soda is flat. What is in Emergen-C that makes it react so strongly to carbonation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g9s9p/eli5_how_does_emergenc_make_carbonated_drinks/ | {
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5iieg9 | how are they able to tweet/post videos from aleppo? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iieg9/eli5_how_are_they_able_to_tweetpost_videos_from/ | {
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6vlvj7 | what about the natural sleeping position of humans makes it uncomfortable to sleep without a pillow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vlvj7/eli5_what_about_the_natural_sleeping_position_of/ | {
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2up9xl | islamic state of iraq and syria | It seems that in recent months, ISIS has risen as the premier terrorist organization. I (M18 from USA) grew up watching the "wars" in Afghanistan and Iraq against the Taliban and Al-Queda. It seems that the two have fallen apart and now ISIS is the new kid on the block.
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jljtt | i'm currently on a course of antibiotics (flucloxacillin) and have been advised to take them "before food, or on an empty stomach". why? | What effect does the contents of my stomach have on the ability of the medicine to perform? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jljtt/eli5_im_currently_on_a_course_of_antibiotics/ | {
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aozrnp | why does putting ice cream in liquid cause such big bubbles | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aozrnp/eli5_why_does_putting_ice_cream_in_liquid_cause/ | {
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9im8aq | why does it seem like we get more precipitation in non-summer months? | Is it just a cognitive bias, or do we actually get less rain in the summer months?
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abp1lu | do the muscles of animals work the same as the muscles of humans in regards to growth? | For instance, could a gorilla drink some protein shakes and repeatedly lift to become absolutely massive or are their muscles determined solely by genetics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abp1lu/eli5_do_the_muscles_of_animals_work_the_same_as/ | {
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8dum8a | what keeps organism from growing at some point ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dum8a/eli5_what_keeps_organism_from_growing_at_some/ | {
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