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2yuqab | i've always wanted to try shrooms. can someone explain the pro's and con's and what i should look out for? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yuqab/eli5_ive_always_wanted_to_try_shrooms_can_someone/ | {
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605e86 | how does google & youtube backup my files, videos, pictures and not deal with hard drives failing all the time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/605e86/eli5how_does_google_youtube_backup_my_files/ | {
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1jqj9c | if testosterone steroids raise estrogen levels, shouldn't those using steroids take estrogen steroids? | I know that regular, testosterone, steroids can raise estrogen levels significantly. This causes things to happen like larger breasts and a smaller package. Would the reverse happen if we instead took estrogen steroids? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jqj9c/eli5_if_testosterone_steroids_raise_estrogen/ | {
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a9n0jy | how do drywall anchors work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9n0jy/eli5_how_do_drywall_anchors_work/ | {
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1zo2dv | why does chewing gum not stick to my mouth/gums/teeth, but when i take it out it can make a catastrophic mess? | No matter how long you chew gum, it never disintegrates or begins to stick inside your mouth.
The second your finger or anything else touches it, it consumes it!
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20vich | why are elementary students first taught to use "x" for multiplication instead of "*" or parentheses as in higher math? when algebra is introduced "x" switches over to almost exclusively represent a variable. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20vich/eli5_why_are_elementary_students_first_taught_to/ | {
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4n3db8 | why are laptops with ssds always so space constrained? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n3db8/eli5why_are_laptops_with_ssds_always_so_space/ | {
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3nk5y7 | in the us, do victims of school shootings, natural disasters or terrorist attacks have to pay for the necessary and life saving treatment or surgeries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nk5y7/eli5_in_the_us_do_victims_of_school_shootings/ | {
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30ur7c | how vital is it that the deficit is reduced? | So there's a general election coming up here in the UK, and both the Labour Party and particularly the Conservatives have been constantly pledging to cut down and eventually eliminate the government deficit over the next five years.
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2s9otp | do the children of people who have been vaccinated to a disease become immune to the disease without a vaccine? why or why don't they become immune? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s9otp/eli5_do_the_children_of_people_who_have_been/ | {
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9icder | what makes a country song a country song? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9icder/eli5_what_makes_a_country_song_a_country_song/ | {
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2uifes | when we increase the volume, does the speaker produce more sound waves or it's the same amount and they only get longer/shorter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uifes/eli5_when_we_increase_the_volume_does_the_speaker/ | {
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3jxy2b | how can technology keep shrinking? how can millions of switches fit in a tiny processor? | Is there a stopping point or a plateau in how small we can make technological advancements? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jxy2b/eli5how_can_technology_keep_shrinking_how_can/ | {
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1os1ni | i understand the need for software bug fixes but why are other computer software updates necessary? | I assume bug fixes occur when someone under a deadline has to release software that hasn't been adequately tested under all conditions. What about general software updates that usually boast increased functionality? Why wasn't the software released that way to start with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1os1ni/i_understand_the_need_for_software_bug_fixes_but/ | {
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c1tgih | how does a gas station manage to serve thousands of cars multiple gallons of gas a day when the gas tanker trucks that deliver gas don’t look like they hold that much? how do gas stations manage to keep up with their demand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1tgih/eli5_how_does_a_gas_station_manage_to_serve/ | {
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36w9ge | what is the controversy surrounding the world cup in qatar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36w9ge/eli5_what_is_the_controversy_surrounding_the/ | {
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2k6lxc | what's preventing world peace? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k6lxc/eli5_whats_preventing_world_peace/ | {
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3w7dav | is putin a good leader? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w7dav/eli5_is_putin_a_good_leader/ | {
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1yeic8 | why do i involuntarily move some muscles when i am about to fall asleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yeic8/eli5_why_do_i_involuntarily_move_some_muscles/ | {
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wxj6m | how photoshopping something out of a picture works. | I never understood how someone can photoshop something out of a picture. Do they just guess at what's behind what was originally there and draw it in? Do they find pictures taken from the same angle in the same exact place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wxj6m/eli5_how_photoshopping_something_out_of_a_picture/ | {
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earpe2 | what do people who claim to be able to eliminate credit card/irs debt actually do? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/earpe2/eli5_what_do_people_who_claim_to_be_able_to/ | {
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9vusx0 | why do people press their ears against safes when trying to unlock them and what are they listening out for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vusx0/eli5_why_do_people_press_their_ears_against_safes/ | {
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epo0vp | why do women age quicker when they are younger (hit puberty earlier), but tend to live longer and look better as they age than their male counterparts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epo0vp/eli5_why_do_women_age_quicker_when_they_are/ | {
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1xd27d | why does my brain create unrealistic scenarios of me falling in love with people i've just met? | Or people I know, or have seen, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xd27d/eli5_why_does_my_brain_create_unrealistic/ | {
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15sp5k | in america, why is it common for cities to drop objects on new years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15sp5k/eli5_in_america_why_is_it_common_for_cities_to/ | {
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5pi0kj | why do our ears get oily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pi0kj/eli5_why_do_our_ears_get_oily/ | {
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6flv1s | why do politicians sell people out for so little money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6flv1s/eli5why_do_politicians_sell_people_out_for_so/ | {
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5w2gz9 | why do we still plug a big block into the wall to charge our phones, instead of something more flush with the usb port, since nothing has the grounding peg anymore? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w2gz9/eli5_why_do_we_still_plug_a_big_block_into_the/ | {
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7wn0cu | how do moguls on ski runs get formed? are they a result of the grooming process or simply the natural result of people skiing down the hill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wn0cu/eli5_how_do_moguls_on_ski_runs_get_formed_are/ | {
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sqhjc | the whole oil crisis thing. | Why can't we use renewable recources instead?
What's Global Warming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sqhjc/eli5_the_whole_oil_crisis_thing/ | {
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c4cnl4 | why doesn’t a dogs hair fall out during chemotherapy? | Basically the title.
I’ve seen a few posts on reddit about wonderful puppers beating cancer after having so many weeks of chemotherapy.
Why does human hair fall out leaving the patient bald but dogs tend to keep their hair when receiving the same treatment?
Hope this makes sense! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c4cnl4/eli5_why_doesnt_a_dogs_hair_fall_out_during/ | {
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d1szvy | why has the price and amount of ram on computers stagnated over the years compared to the price and sizes of ssd drives and other components? | For example, cheap laptops are still sold with 4GB of RAM. It seems to have been that way for 10 years... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d1szvy/eli5_why_has_the_price_and_amount_of_ram_on/ | {
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37eei9 | what do people mean when they say the fed is "printing money"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37eei9/eli5_what_do_people_mean_when_they_say_the_fed_is/ | {
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21ec7m | what's the difference between manslaughter, murder, first and second degree and all the other variants? | I'm from Europe and I keep hearing all these in TV shows. Could you please explain? Thank you in advance! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ec7m/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_manslaughter/ | {
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10ab33 | aside from the planets, are the lights in the sky i see with naked eye all stars, or do i see some galaxies and nebulas and such? | When I get home at midnight here in central NJ, the sky is beautiful but very light-polluted I think. I don't see the Milky Way even on a very clear night. Aside from the planets, are the lights in the sky I do see with naked eye all stars, or do I see some galaxies and nebulas and such? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10ab33/eli5_aside_from_the_planets_are_the_lights_in_the/ | {
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410aj3 | how did mike the chicken survive for 18 days without a head? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/410aj3/eli5how_did_mike_the_chicken_survive_for_18_days/ | {
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6k86cg | what is the point of payday loans? why can't you cash a paycheck immediately? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k86cg/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_payday_loans_why_cant/ | {
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8dwotl | why do places like target and walmart blast you with air when you pass through their sliding doors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dwotl/eli5_why_do_places_like_target_and_walmart_blast/ | {
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az82mj | knowing the discrepancy between the sound of our own voice in our heads vs. how others hear our voice, how are we able to mimic someone else’s pitch, or any sound really, if we are matching it to our internal voice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/az82mj/eli5_knowing_the_discrepancy_between_the_sound_of/ | {
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38er36 | please explain why and if it's impossible to cheat a narcotics dog? | I've heard somewhere that smell can penetrate everything, meaning that it's impossible to cheat a sniffer dog. But I also read that they have problems sniffing upwards, so wouldn't that mean that you could cheat them with a helium balloon or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38er36/eli5please_explain_why_and_if_its_impossible_to/ | {
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1y2tt9 | why does my mouth (specifically my tongue) hurt for a moment when i first begin eating after not having eaten for a while? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y2tt9/eli5_why_does_my_mouth_specifically_my_tongue/ | {
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ay79pr | how do you know sharks won't eat everything when introduced to an aquarium? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ay79pr/eli5_how_do_you_know_sharks_wont_eat_everything/ | {
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20ofn3 | how do heads of state of various countries speak to each other on the phone? | Let's say you become a US president? Do you just "get" a cell number to Vald Putin, Angela Merkel or David Cameron?
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2fxtx0 | the water near the bahamas | Why is [the water near the Bahamas](_URL_0_) a brighter shade of blue? What's going on there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fxtx0/eli5the_water_near_the_bahamas/ | {
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6pmvns | where does the term money "laundering" stem from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pmvns/eli5where_does_the_term_money_laundering_stem_from/ | {
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d1d9di | how one can whistle any song they are thinking about but when it comes to playing it on a keyboard, a novice player cannot get past first few keys? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d1d9di/elif_how_one_can_whistle_any_song_they_are/ | {
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28th3b | why is the difference betwwen choosing to be gay or being born gay relevant in the debate on homosexuality? | I would like to hear some arguments on why this is relevant, as I think alll should be treated equal for who they are regardless if it is a choice or not. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28th3b/eli5_why_is_the_difference_betwwen_choosing_to_be/ | {
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sm8qk | greek and roman hellenism | I was wondering if someone could explain Hellenistic Greece and its influence on Rome. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sm8qk/greek_and_roman_hellenism/ | {
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1u04zp | why do i hear static on the radio when an "s" sound is made? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u04zp/eli5_why_do_i_hear_static_on_the_radio_when_an_s/ | {
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1kvf1l | what does the one ring actually do? | I have been wondering for a long time, but felt to stupid to ask. Does it give the wielder some kind of power? Sauron did not have the ring yet he commaned thousands of orcs, trolls etc.
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14p6op | what does the us federal appeals court ruling on illinois' conceal carry ban mean? | So, I just read [this](_URL_0_) article about how the US Appeals Court has ruled Illinois' Conceal Carry Ban illegal, but I'm still confused as to how this will affect the state. Obviously, if they don't appeal, some form of conceal carry will have to be allowed, but how specific is the ruling? Can they, say, "allow"... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14p6op/eli5_what_does_the_us_federal_appeals_court/ | {
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c6zllr | how and why does snot firm up in your nose, then turn into a goop again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c6zllr/eli5_how_and_why_does_snot_firm_up_in_your_nose/ | {
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omzls | how bills such as pipa and sopa can still be brought up to be voted on when there is such astounding public opposition? | Laws are supposed to be decided by the people and theres laws are [clearly](_URL_0_) against what the public wants. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/omzls/eli5_how_bills_such_as_pipa_and_sopa_can_still_be/ | {
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70t2i9 | why people of east asian, native american, or african descent look younger than people of european or middle eastern descent. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70t2i9/eli5_why_people_of_east_asian_native_american_or/ | {
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2o982c | are any countries not in debt? or is it a case where if everybody owes then no one does? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o982c/eli5are_any_countries_not_in_debt_or_is_it_a_case/ | {
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1t5btd | why don't establishments which serve alachol all have breathalyzers so intoxicated patrons know they legally can't drive. | Its almost midnight and I was just wondering. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t5btd/why_dont_establishments_which_serve_alachol_all/ | {
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76h9jp | how do doctors know when to stop cutting your skull so they don't damage the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76h9jp/eli5_how_do_doctors_know_when_to_stop_cutting/ | {
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67w49n | the wells fargo scandal and their attempts to fix it and repair their image. | Possibly switching to their service soon. Can I relatively trust them? Have they bounced back well or responded well?
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fgaam5 | how come my brain doesn’t register the sentence or passage i just read? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgaam5/eli5_how_come_my_brain_doesnt_register_the/ | {
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5173sz | how do these tax loopholes work for the rich? | Specifically, carried interest and capital gains. I've tried comprehending these articles online but they just don't make too much sense. I remember hearing about these loopholes from the Paul Ryan vs Joe Biden VP debate. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5173sz/eli5_how_do_these_tax_loopholes_work_for_the_rich/ | {
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1bwuzd | official eli5 margaret thatcher thread | Former ~~English~~ **British** PM Margaret Thatcher has died. Post here about her life and accomplishments with any questions you may have.
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There will be opinionated people here... just be sure to be respectful of differing opinions. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bwuzd/official_eli5_margaret_thatcher_thread/ | {
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2ls1ms | why has the population of the u.s. gone up by 300% the last 50 years, whereas the u.k. has only gone up by roughly 20%? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ls1ms/eli5_why_has_the_population_of_the_us_gone_up_by/ | {
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1dergm | what is the difference between celsius and centigrade? | It seems interchangeable, I'm just curious when to use each, and if there are specific rules about it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dergm/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_celsius_and/ | {
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26i1rc | bad breath? | Why do we get bad breath over night even though we wash our teeth, but when we wash our teeth in the morning it stays fresh more or less over the day until we eat. This confuses me. Thanks for the answer! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26i1rc/eli5_bad_breath/ | {
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bxtbd1 | ; why is dark skin selected for when you’re in the sun a lot? dark colors absorbs most visible light, while white reflects it. is it different for uv light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxtbd1/eli5_why_is_dark_skin_selected_for_when_youre_in/ | {
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3dl3yk | why are leathal injections used for the death penalty | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dl3yk/eli5_why_are_leathal_injections_used_for_the/ | {
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1yj2ue | why does the tetanus shot give us muscle pain (known as a dead arm) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yj2ue/eli5_why_does_the_tetanus_shot_give_us_muscle/ | {
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5wh7w8 | why is the government quicker to give me 100k for a student loan but not 100k to start a business? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wh7w8/eli5_why_is_the_government_quicker_to_give_me/ | {
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8jtny7 | what would happen if the world stopped procreating for let’s say 25 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jtny7/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_world_stopped/ | {
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5o9dvb | what is the law on using a brand name product in a movie/show? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o9dvb/eli5_what_is_the_law_on_using_a_brand_name/ | {
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18sy1y | how do refrigerators, air conditioners, etc. remove heat (and therefore energy) from the air? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18sy1y/eli5_how_do_refrigerators_air_conditioners_etc/ | {
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aj094w | why do the seeds from a grafted fruit free grow a different variety? | I mean, if the grafted top half of the tree grows, say, gala apples, how would the crab apple roots effect the seeds of the gala apples? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aj094w/eli5_why_do_the_seeds_from_a_grafted_fruit_free/ | {
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3ouaeh | why does the fire department drain the fire hydrants and why does it turn the water in my house yellow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ouaeh/eli5_why_does_the_fire_department_drain_the_fire/ | {
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265wqo | which is better: eating before exercising or exercising before eating? | I've been told both versions, that it's better to eat before exercising and that it's better to exercise before you eat. I of course understand that exercising right after eating is not what they mean, and that a ~30 mins break is required between the consumption and the exercise.
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144yi3 | how do electronics systems keep charged on jets and ships? | As in the jets electronics? I would assume there isn't an alternator. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/144yi3/eli5_how_do_electronics_systems_keep_charged_on/ | {
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br56e0 | how does audio translate into bits in a computer file? | How audio is so unique but when you open an audio file in a hex editor, the audio is comprised of bits. How is that possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/br56e0/eli5_how_does_audio_translate_into_bits_in_a/ | {
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564hu8 | how different video filetypes work, and why some mediaplayers won't play certain types and why converting doesn't always work. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/564hu8/eli5_how_different_video_filetypes_work_and_why/ | {
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jgzhi | european soccer leagues | I'm American, and played soccer as a kid, but I never paid attention. I've watched a few big Mens World Cup, and I like watching.
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608nwn | how come drones haven't been scaled up to fly humans? is there some engineering problem that prevents this from being a personal transport solution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/608nwn/eli5_how_come_drones_havent_been_scaled_up_to_fly/ | {
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3k9ez7 | why is 4chan associated so much with autistic people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k9ez7/eli5_why_is_4chan_associated_so_much_with/ | {
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4hw0i5 | what does plugging your ears do? | I'm taking about if you like plug your nose and then try to breathe in through your nose and it sounds like your ears are plugged. What happens? Does it help protect your ears from damage from loud noises? Does anything move in your ears and how does it stay like that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hw0i5/eli5_what_does_plugging_your_ears_do/ | {
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12rxme | why is florida such a big deal in elections? | These pundits are ranting about Florida again...what's the big deal compared to other states? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12rxme/eli5_why_is_florida_such_a_big_deal_in_elections/ | {
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8bgbnc | if i freeze food 4 days before its spoil date, and take it out of the freezer, say a fortnight later, will it still have four days to spoilage? does freezing stall microbes in that sense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bgbnc/eli5_if_i_freeze_food_4_days_before_its_spoil/ | {
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c8tal2 | if a nuclear war would produce an ecological catastrophe, why hasn't nuclear tests produced it yet? | Considerating that there have been almost 2500 nuclear weapons deployed. The amount of nuclear weapons needed to destroy human civilization is way lower than that amount (I suppose). Then why is it said that a nuclear war would create a mass extinction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8tal2/eli5_if_a_nuclear_war_would_produce_an_ecological/ | {
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84acvl | why does plastic wrap stick so much better on some materials? | I notice that on some ceramics/glass and plastic containers that when I put plastic wrap on them, you can stretch the heck out of the wrap to create an almost drum-like surface on the top of it. Almost like it glues itself to the sides of the bowl!
Meanwhile you can try the same thing on other plastics/containers and ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84acvl/eli5_why_does_plastic_wrap_stick_so_much_better/ | {
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5wzf0g | why was scott pilgrim a financial failure when release in cinema's but quickly became a classic film within 3 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wzf0g/eli5_why_was_scott_pilgrim_a_financial_failure/ | {
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For waterbags with hole, the harder to squeeze the more rapid the water squirt out
For humans with a wound, no matter how hard you squeeze, the blood oozes out, just maybe a little faster
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61ejx9 | why would anyone want to share a virus and create one | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61ejx9/eli5_why_would_anyone_want_to_share_a_virus_and/ | {
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47w2x4 | how is color defined on an atomic level and how does changing the color of something (via dyes) work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47w2x4/eli5_how_is_color_defined_on_an_atomic_level_and/ | {
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9zqnoz | why does our body need to consume proteins and fats if only carbs (glucose) can be used to make energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zqnoz/eli5_why_does_our_body_need_to_consume_proteins/ | {
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33a25z | why do candy flavors like strawberry or watermelon taste nothing like actual strawberries or watermelon? and why does everyone just accept this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33a25z/eli5why_do_candy_flavors_like_strawberry_or/ | {
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5z0ajt | how does the ncaa make money off college athletes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z0ajt/eli5_how_does_the_ncaa_make_money_off_college/ | {
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1ik75a | the pentatonic scale | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ik75a/eli5_the_pentatonic_scale/ | {
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