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4aws8k | why holding your breath in dream makes you hold your breath irl? | I clearly remember that once when I had a nightmare and was suspecting that I was dreaming, I held my breath and then was able to wake up. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aws8k/eli5_why_holding_your_breath_in_dream_makes_you/ | {
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6q6bhj | what the difference between btc and btc cash is and how that will affect the state of btc in both pricing and everything else | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6q6bhj/eli5_what_the_difference_between_btc_and_btc_cash/ | {
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6sunbg | from where does earth get energy to rotate around itself and revolve around the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sunbg/eli5_from_where_does_earth_get_energy_to_rotate/ | {
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7y6ifi | why do americans think that their 'freedom' is different from a lot of other countries around the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y6ifi/eli5_why_do_americans_think_that_their_freedom_is/ | {
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6bg52l | is voting a right, responsibility, or an option? | What are the differences between voting as a right, a responsibility, and an option?? And what are the implications behinds these ideas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bg52l/eli5_is_voting_a_right_responsibility_or_an_option/ | {
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g0uh3d | why does cellphone signal go through buildings easily but basements are consistent dead spots? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0uh3d/eli5_why_does_cellphone_signal_go_through/ | {
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1pnycd | what's the fascination that people have watching videos of maggot removal, zit popping, ear dirt extraction, etc. ? | these videos often have hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions of views. they are almost always some of the most disgusting things you'll ever see. what's the attraction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pnycd/eli5_whats_the_fascination_that_people_have/ | {
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axectp | people cover the cameras on their laptops but don't cover the front or back cameras on their phones, even though both the devices will be connected to the same network. any particular reason why people do it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axectp/eli5_people_cover_the_cameras_on_their_laptops/ | {
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4gyw0b | why are smaller dog breed generally unmatched in tenacity/ courage when compared to larger breeds? | As an owner of many dogs in my life, I have notice the difference between smaller and larger breeds. Small breed example; jack Russell, fox terrier. Larger breed example; stafford shire terrier, kelpy. From my own experience.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gyw0b/eli5_why_are_smaller_dog_breed_generally/ | {
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dfzwl9 | a friend of this sent this to me and as i'm not christian i do not understand what it means and why would something like this be in the testament. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dfzwl9/eli5_a_friend_of_this_sent_this_to_me_and_as_im/ | {
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6cbepu | why are liquids measured by their weight such as fl oz instead of always using a liquid measurement such as ml? doesn't the density of a fluid influence it's weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cbepu/eli5_why_are_liquids_measured_by_their_weight/ | {
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36j1nu | how can a pregnancy test tell if you are pregnant just from your urine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36j1nu/eli5_how_can_a_pregnancy_test_tell_if_you_are/ | {
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f5p5fz | do predators like lion eats stomach of their prey? if yes why aren't they affected by the acid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5p5fz/eli5_do_predators_like_lion_eats_stomach_of_their/ | {
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2puxj2 | why do things expire and what happens when we eat expired food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2puxj2/eli5_why_do_things_expire_and_what_happens_when/ | {
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20kmj3 | why doesn't the second amendment trump all gun control and concealed/open carry laws? | Don't crucify me, not much of a gun person, but from a legal standpoint: doesn't the Second Amendment, as it stands, completely negate state gun control and concealed carry laws? Is there not a lawyer that can flawlessly argue the definition of "shall not be infringed?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20kmj3/eli5_why_doesnt_the_second_amendment_trump_all/ | {
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nrc37 | why is gif still the standard for animated image files rather than apng or mng? | Or even better, why don't most browsers support APNG by default and why is GIF still around? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nrc37/eli5_why_is_gif_still_the_standard_for_animated/ | {
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2tm4hf | is there any solid in existance that will not turn into a gas at high temperature? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tm4hf/eli5_is_there_any_solid_in_existance_that_will/ | {
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1husro | why are bugs so creepy to us? genetics or something we learn? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1husro/eli5_why_are_bugs_so_creepy_to_us_genetics_or/ | {
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207blp | how exactly does zalgo text work? | You've probably seen Zalgo text (or whatever the actual name for it is if it's something else) on the internet. If not, I'm talking about the text you can create on this website. _URL_0_
Stuff like t͙̲̗̬͓̬̺̩̩̝̭̦̬̖̺̪̹͖̀̕h̢̬̜̖̝͈̠͍̞̮̣̘̭̫́͜͠ị̴̧̱̹̦͚̜̫̝̺̬͈͈̩̫͍̖̝̳̟͞s̡̺̟̰̗̥̥͓̻͖̳̤̮̹̤̠͙̼̞̰̀́͘͟.
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1ljctd | how does the nes light gun work? | Many of you probably have at least heard of the light gun attachment for the Nintendo Entertainment System. I was wondering how it works, because as far as I know, there isn't a sensor or anything used separately from the TV. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ljctd/eli5_how_does_the_nes_light_gun_work/ | {
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4uxyen | how risk of smoking is measured? | I'm doing some research on the risk of smoking tobacco for a short story I'm writing, but I'm having a real bad time trying to understand how is it measured.
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6aftz5 | do people actually see photos when they imagine stuff? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aftz5/eli5_do_people_actually_see_photos_when_they/ | {
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j4r5f | someone explain to me, what do islamist's believe in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4r5f/someone_explain_to_me_what_do_islamists_believe_in/ | {
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2xtry9 | why are different flavors of dog food advertised when the consumer of it (the dog) doesn't understand? | The dog doesn't understand, and they'll eat anything you put in front of them anyways. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xtry9/eli5_why_are_different_flavors_of_dog_food/ | {
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9d5mlk | on the new fad with burning nike merch please | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9d5mlk/eli5_on_the_new_fad_with_burning_nike_merch_please/ | {
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21m01q | how do i have an idea made into a tv show, specifically where i have creative authority? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21m01q/eli5_how_do_i_have_an_idea_made_into_a_tv_show/ | {
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z2iwm | what are fractals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z2iwm/eli5_what_are_fractals/ | {
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8tx9ek | why, logically, do our muscles give out when we over work them? shouldn't they keep working until we decide to stop? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tx9ek/eli5_why_logically_do_our_muscles_give_out_when/ | {
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4hb0eb | why do we sometime feel that we are feeling an object even though we let go of it a little while ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hb0eb/eli5_why_do_we_sometime_feel_that_we_are_feeling/ | {
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daodni | how does fishing line and other thin strings get so tangled, so easily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/daodni/eli5_how_does_fishing_line_and_other_thin_strings/ | {
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1nbpi6 | why does the letter "j" sound like "h" in spanish? | Also, why does Jorge translate to Hor-hay? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nbpi6/eli5_why_does_the_letter_j_sound_like_h_in_spanish/ | {
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4mt8zx | in computers, the main hard drive is labeled c:, and any other hard drives or storage media you install is named d:, e:, f: and so forth. where are a: and b:? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mt8zx/eli5_in_computers_the_main_hard_drive_is_labeled/ | {
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jjsv8 | doing arithmetic in your head quickly | I sometimes feel so stupid. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jjsv8/eli5_doing_arithmetic_in_your_head_quickly/ | {
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51126n | how does "rng"/random work in video games? | I once heard it's based off time? But in order for something to be random, it would have to be unpredictable - which couldn't be 100% based on time? Would love this answer!
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4hxdjw | how do dogs sense when they are approaching a previously visited place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hxdjw/eli5_how_do_dogs_sense_when_they_are_approaching/ | {
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6xjuaj | why do we crave sex sometimes but masturbation doesn't cut it, to satisfy us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xjuaj/eli5_why_do_we_crave_sex_sometimes_but/ | {
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85xwye | breathing pain | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85xwye/eli5_breathing_pain/ | {
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1xe73c | why sponges have holes, but do not leak water | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xe73c/eli5_why_sponges_have_holes_but_do_not_leak_water/ | {
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3fgh9r | what does the usa expect to achieve by imposing economic sanctions on countries like iran and cuba? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fgh9r/eli5what_does_the_usa_expect_to_achieve_by/ | {
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3hxu5x | why don't police departments have a zero tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior right now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hxu5x/eli5_why_dont_police_departments_have_a_zero/ | {
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2cj8tg | why do companies care if their stock prices go down? | after the initial bidding none of the money from the buying and selling of stocks go to the company so why would they care if it fluctuates? that seems like it should be irrelevant to the inner workings of a company. after all a racehorse doesn't actually become less fast if its odds decrease | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cj8tg/eli5why_do_companies_care_if_their_stock_prices/ | {
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4iatq9 | why do military veterans require specialized (v.a.) hospitals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iatq9/eli5_why_do_military_veterans_require_specialized/ | {
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4oxkxz | after watching got tonight, how do stunt horses avoid getting hurt in action movies? | You watch a race horse fracture a bone in their leg and they are almost always euthanized, but horses in action movies look like they are legit falling over and stuff. How much of it is Hollywood and do these horses ever get hurt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oxkxz/eli5_after_watching_got_tonight_how_do_stunt/ | {
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xcaxv | what will happen to north korean athletes who lose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xcaxv/eli5_what_will_happen_to_north_korean_athletes/ | {
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21npak | why isn't it easier to remove salt from ocean floor dirt in order to replace irrigated top-soil? | I hope I phrased that in a way that makes sense. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21npak/eli5_why_isnt_it_easier_to_remove_salt_from_ocean/ | {
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dddddq | why is it that we have to pee all day throughout the day but when we go to sleep we don’t pee for 6+ hours. isn’t it bad to hold pee/why don’t we have to pee as often? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dddddq/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_have_to_pee_all_day/ | {
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33h9mf | how does multiple personality disorder work? | Is it something you're born with or something developed? Do some personalities know that the individual has multiple personality disorder? Just the basics of it appreciated too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33h9mf/eli5_how_does_multiple_personality_disorder_work/ | {
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eku4xd | why do all diodes have a forward voltage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eku4xd/eli5_why_do_all_diodes_have_a_forward_voltage/ | {
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4cmao3 | what are the short term and long term effects of not flossing? | Most people I know in the millennial generation don't floss regularly and don't think it's necessary aside from being lectured by the dentist. Are there negative effects from this/how important really is it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cmao3/eli5_what_are_the_short_term_and_long_term/ | {
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6uf112 | why does it seem like the same speeds are faster on one mode of transportation, but slow on others? | For example: If I ride my bike down the street at 10 mph, it feels like I'm going VERY FAST. However, if I did 10 mph in my car, it feels like
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ogt0e | who exactly profits from student debt? where exactly does all of that money go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ogt0e/eli5_who_exactly_profits_from_student_debt_where/ | {
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2v6tup | if legal growth of hemp ruins huge industries why don't those indutries use the benefits and that way stay in the buisness? | Why are/have they fought against the legalization to benefit their industries when they could be the ones using it to the fullest? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v6tup/eli5_if_legal_growth_of_hemp_ruins_huge/ | {
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2qs27m | if water in lungs is a dangerous scenario, would it be bad to breathe in water vapor? | Wouldn't the vapor condense once in our lungs and therefore cause this serious issue. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qs27m/eli5_if_water_in_lungs_is_a_dangerous_scenario/ | {
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7msqjl | why do butane torch lighters need a minute to work after filling? | Every time I fill a butane lighter or torch it needs to rest a minute or two before it will work, why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7msqjl/eli5_why_do_butane_torch_lighters_need_a_minute/ | {
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1e4glz | how does a mechanical wind mill work? | I can't seem to find the right website to give me details about it without having to run into a wall of seemingly incoherent text. I'm not talking about a turbine that produces electrictiy but a windmill that produces mechanical power such as to pump water etc | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e4glz/eli5how_does_a_mechanical_wind_mill_work/ | {
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1c9ils | can somebody give me a layman's description of the difference between different computer processor "architechtures?" | Will try to keep this brief.
1. I know a little more than the average bear when it comes to computers, but rather than get a more technical answer than I may be able to handle, I felt this was an appropriate subreddit.
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1nv7va | why do we get brief moments of insanity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nv7va/eli5_why_do_we_get_brief_moments_of_insanity/ | {
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3iv86i | why aren't syrian refugees going east? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iv86i/eli5_why_arent_syrian_refugees_going_east/ | {
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ce805b | why is using cruise control more efficient than simply maintaining the speed manually? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ce805b/eli5_why_is_using_cruise_control_more_efficient/ | {
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5bv2m5 | how do servers never lose data if some of the hard drives fail ? | Harddrive failure is a common thing but it seems that servers almost never lose the data from customers. How is this possible ?
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3ii6so | ; entropy - if entropy states that everything becomes less organised, how did complex things like my eye come to be? in fact how does any life fit into this theory - surely it all involves increased complexity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ii6so/eli5_entropy_if_entropy_states_that_everything/ | {
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z6v6y | how do tornadoes form, and sustain their vortex? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z6v6y/eli5_how_do_tornadoes_form_and_sustain_their/ | {
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6b4qnq | why do most bathroom scales fail to register a small amount of weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b4qnq/eli5_why_do_most_bathroom_scales_fail_to_register/ | {
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eqgv39 | why do most coats and winter jackets only cover our torsos, leaving our legs to get soaked through our pants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eqgv39/eli5_why_do_most_coats_and_winter_jackets_only/ | {
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2dzlpf | why do we write the letter "a" like an "o" with a tail but type it like an backwards "6"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dzlpf/eli5_why_do_we_write_the_letter_a_like_an_o_with/ | {
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3nsnub | when people make money off the stock market, ultimately, from whom are they taking that money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nsnub/eli5_when_people_make_money_off_the_stock_market/ | {
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16m8e4 | asperger problems | So, i have always known i was a little different, the other kids told me i was wierd on a regular basis, then i was diagnosed with asperger syndrome, and it suddenly felt like people were more understanding, but i still feel wierd and different, is there anyone who knows how to handle/learn how to live with asperger sy... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16m8e4/asperger_problems/ | {
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a4gzqg | signs on the freeway that say "speed enforced by aircraft" | What aircraft are these? And how are they enforcing speed?
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5hcaqo | why do a lot of jewish names end in stein? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hcaqo/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_jewish_names_end_in_stein/ | {
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2gussf | why do some messy professions like butcher, painter and chef have white uniforms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gussf/eli5_why_do_some_messy_professions_like_butcher/ | {
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3e7q9y | the planned parenthood fetal organ donation program | I know nothing beyond the media coverage this issue has received over the last couple of weeks. The majority of that coverage comes from conservative media outlets which accuse Planned Parenthood of "selling baby parts."
I'm thinking there's more to the story.
Does this only happen with the mother's consent? Do fetal... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e7q9y/eli5_the_planned_parenthood_fetal_organ_donation/ | {
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7cg9gx | how are receipes for coca-cola, kfc and others kept secret with so many people involved in production? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cg9gx/eli5_how_are_receipes_for_cocacola_kfc_and_others/ | {
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77vi2n | on aquariums, why fish from different species won't eat each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77vi2n/eli5_on_aquariums_why_fish_from_different_species/ | {
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2s60ja | how are humans becoming faster over time at the 100m sprint? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s60ja/eli5_how_are_humans_becoming_faster_over_time_at/ | {
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5dd3zi | why some people get thrown away when they get electric shocked and some people burn dead at the same place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dd3zi/eli5_why_some_people_get_thrown_away_when_they/ | {
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6ocuq8 | what is 5g and what would it mean if a cable company was investing in it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ocuq8/eli5_what_is_5g_and_what_would_it_mean_if_a_cable/ | {
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evugsc | how can a ships anchor prevent a ship from drifting away, but can easily be redtracted at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/evugsc/eli5_how_can_a_ships_anchor_prevent_a_ship_from/ | {
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39745m | why is it when i play a game of chess after not playing for years, i'm nowhere near as good as i used to be? what exactly has my brain forgotten? | I still know all of the moves of course, and I'm sure I still have the power to read moves ahead, how exactly has my brain changed so that it's not as familiar anymore? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39745m/eli5_why_is_it_when_i_play_a_game_of_chess_after/ | {
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el9fn9 | does the probability of a certain outcome change after several consecutive rolls of two dices? | So if we have two dices, the probability is as follows:
2 1/36 (2.778%)
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4 3/36 (8.333%)
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12 1/36 (2.778%)
The probability of the outcome loo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/el9fn9/eli5_does_the_probability_of_a_certain_outcome/ | {
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9b1fmh | how does the military (any military) do air-to-air weapons testing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b1fmh/eli5_how_does_the_military_any_military_do/ | {
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7gfg7z | why does chewing more prevent weight gain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gfg7z/eli5_why_does_chewing_more_prevent_weight_gain/ | {
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4d3n47 | why do vegetable and soup cans have crinkled on the sides, but not soda cans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d3n47/eli5_why_do_vegetable_and_soup_cans_have_crinkled/ | {
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32lulw | how can world peace be achieved? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32lulw/eli5_how_can_world_peace_be_achieved/ | {
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1ipoyz | how does a house always get so dusty when there is so little disturbance? | And fans, how do they get so dusty when they are always moving? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ipoyz/eli5_how_does_a_house_always_get_so_dusty_when/ | {
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2dhmya | how does a black teen getting shot by a cop lead to people looting? | I've been following the news and I can't understand how Michael Brown getting questionably killed leads to the looting of local businesses. When I see these videos of looting, it seems to confirm stereotypes for me.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dhmya/eli5how_does_a_black_teen_getting_shot_by_a_cop/ | {
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4g3o9o | how does dna code editing work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g3o9o/eli5_how_does_dna_code_editing_work/ | {
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cgbubp | how do songs/poems get translated into a different language? | How can a poem be translated into a different language and still keep the same beat? Does it still rhyme? How can a poem even have the same meaning if all the words have been slightly changed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgbubp/eli5_how_do_songspoems_get_translated_into_a/ | {
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5qypo7 | how do external hard drives store memory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qypo7/eli5_how_do_external_hard_drives_store_memory/ | {
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8d8zc5 | do genetics change by each generation? | For example, if my mom was heavy set and I as her daughter was active and fit, would I pass on those genes my mom had or could I change my genetics by being fit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d8zc5/eli5_do_genetics_change_by_each_generation/ | {
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85niyj | why does wetting your hands make it easier to open a plastic bag, when having wet hands usually makes it difficult to handle other things? | Title pretty much says it. I searched and couldn't find an answer. But having wet fingers seems counter intuitive, but makes opening trash bags and such way easier. How? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85niyj/eli5_why_does_wetting_your_hands_make_it_easier/ | {
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dg3szb | why does the us still only have one individual president as the leader of the country, instead of a group of leaders with equal power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dg3szb/eli5_why_does_the_us_still_only_have_one/ | {
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4znbss | why is it sometimes you hear a song and you miss hear the lyrics, and after reading the correct ones you start hearing the song differently than before. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4znbss/eli5_why_is_it_sometimes_you_hear_a_song_and_you/ | {
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2ul29p | why can't we harvest stem cells from abortion clinics? | Apologies if this has been asked before (I tried searching for it) but I've been wondering this for a while and thought I might get a better understanding by asking here. In countries where abortion is legal, why is there still controversy about harvesting/using/researching stem cells? From everything I hear about stem... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ul29p/eli5_why_cant_we_harvest_stem_cells_from_abortion/ | {
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5xqxwi | why does 50*f feel hot during the spring right after winter but 50*f in the fall is freezing cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xqxwi/eli5_why_does_50f_feel_hot_during_the_spring/ | {
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16ffjt | i have heard the argument that gold is no longer a wise investment - that it is just a commodity with no intrinsic value - that it's worth stems only from people's *belief* in it's value. but, then, how it that different from the value of the u.s.dollar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16ffjt/i_have_heard_the_argument_that_gold_is_no_longer/ | {
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8zsued | why do muscle cells grow instead of undergoing mitosis like other cells? what would happen if someone loss a large amount of muscle cells, how would it be replenished? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zsued/eli5_why_do_muscle_cells_grow_instead_of/ | {
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t153y | why can't we use salt water in our toilets? | Would the salt erode the pipes at an alarming rate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t153y/why_cant_we_use_salt_water_in_our_toilets/ | {
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