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51cqpk | how come whenever you get knocked out, you can't remember a few seconds before it actually happened? | Like, I could understand forgetting the second that the impact happened, but how come you forget like 4 or 5 seconds before it happened? The impact didn't happen then, so why does your brain forget those seconds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51cqpk/eli5_how_come_whenever_you_get_knocked_out_you/ | {
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bdf8cx | difference between phishing and social engineering | Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdf8cx/eli5_difference_between_phishing_and_social/ | {
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1tpxo1 | if visible light and fm radio are the same particle (photons), why does light stop at walls while fm radio goes through them? | I understand that FM Radio and other frequencies DO stop at walls, but It seems that it takes much more wall to stop FM Radio than light. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tpxo1/eli5_if_visible_light_and_fm_radio_are_the_same/ | {
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2c55s2 | if corporations are just groups of people working toward a common goal, and corporations pay taxes-why is it so bad if the law treats corporations like people? | This is a serious question with no political bias-please refrain from things like "corporations are disgusting greedy businesses-not human beings!" I don't know enough about it to have an opinion so I'm just trying to understand since it doesn't seem particularly immoral to me, since it's just a group of people-it's no... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c55s2/eli5_if_corporations_are_just_groups_of_people/ | {
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1aem03 | does all the money in the world have a physical counterpart (notes and coins)? | My friend said 80% of money in the world doesn't have a physical counterpart. If so? How did that money come into the system? Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aem03/eli5_does_all_the_money_in_the_world_have_a/ | {
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6jvmzi | why have animals still not figured out that roads are dangerous for them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jvmzi/eli5_why_have_animals_still_not_figured_out_that/ | {
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1lqafm | how (or why) the u.s. government can pick what state laws it wants to allow and not? | For example, The DoJ will sue Texas over it's voter ID laws, even though Texas passed it, and then grant immunity to colorado for legalize pot, even though it is still federally illegal. I'm not as much concerned about the issues themselves, just the methods the Federals use for deciding which particular laws they will... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lqafm/eli5_how_or_why_the_us_government_can_pick_what/ | {
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308wh6 | how do car engines reduce rpm's so fast when the accelerator is released? | I've personally seen my car drop from ~6-8k RPM down to 2k RPM within 1-2 seconds
What in the engine can make it slow down so fast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/308wh6/eli5_how_do_car_engines_reduce_rpms_so_fast_when/ | {
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all0qz | if frozen foods are vacuum sealed and placed in an environment to where bacteria cannot grow, why are there experation dates and how do the producers choose them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/all0qz/elif_if_frozen_foods_are_vacuum_sealed_and_placed/ | {
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duvlx2 | . when birds come to my feeders, do they know the seed is from me? are they aware that they are being cared for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/duvlx2/eli5_when_birds_come_to_my_feeders_do_they_know/ | {
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854cy0 | where is the earth (or anything, really) located at a given moment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/854cy0/eli5_where_is_the_earth_or_anything_really/ | {
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5amn6h | what are the effects of blood being considerably less viscous that average? | Can you see it visibly, in movement or colour?
Can you see it with a microscope?
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3t6qj5 | why is there so much light pollution in this specific area of russia? | So i was looking at [this map](_URL_1_) that shows which areas in the world have the most light pollution when i discovered [this large area in Russia](_URL_0_) with a ton of light pollution. What causes this? There aren't any large cities nearby so i find it quite weird. Is it just a problem with the website or are th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t6qj5/eli5why_is_there_so_much_light_pollution_in_this/ | {
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8xwduo | feeling extra emotional is a common symptom of pms. how is it that hormones like estrogen and progesterone cause emotional imbalance? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xwduo/elif_feeling_extra_emotional_is_a_common_symptom/ | {
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4ajnij | how do cameras stay stable while the cameraman walks? | I know this is done with a gimbal, but how does it actually work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ajnij/eli5_how_do_cameras_stay_stable_while_the/ | {
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6tnzay | why when we get something small in our eye does blinking in quick succession stop the discomfort? where does the foreign body go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tnzay/eli5_why_when_we_get_something_small_in_our_eye/ | {
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4dzh3t | what is encryption and what would happen if it were to be banned? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dzh3t/eli5_what_is_encryption_and_what_would_happen_if/ | {
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5sq5fw | how is 12% of population in some countries hiv positive? | According to the CDC, the risk of HIV transmission from unprotected vaginal sex is 0.08% per exposure. [CDC source](_URL_0_)
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42easj | why do re-posts do so well on reddit, despite every user complaining about them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42easj/eli5_why_do_reposts_do_so_well_on_reddit_despite/ | {
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4657ku | how do some sites could use images/gifs/content from another sites without getting the permission first? | I don't really understand how these attribution / copyright use work. If I run a website, could I use any material from other sites as long as I provide the attribution? Do I still need to contact the owner first if I do that? Thank you | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4657ku/eli5_how_do_some_sites_could_use/ | {
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8yeeso | how does a siamese twin decide who controls a body part? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yeeso/eli5_how_does_a_siamese_twin_decide_who_controls/ | {
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37y2v7 | why are psychiatric/mental wards painted white? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37y2v7/eli5_why_are_psychiatricmental_wards_painted_white/ | {
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3hq251 | why is it okay for musicians to perform the works of other musicians (cover songs) but not okay for stand-up comedians to use the jokes of other comedians? | Possible answer: When musicians do covers, they don't try to pass it off as their own work. Everyone knows who the original composer is. When a comedian uses someone else's material, it is assumed they are trying to pass it off as their own.
Okay fine, so why not have a "Carlin tribute" or "Richard Pryor night" or "R... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hq251/eli5_why_is_it_okay_for_musicians_to_perform_the/ | {
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fjwyi8 | if "value" and the economy are essentially man-made, why can't the world just sort of... hit pause to avoid global economic crisis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjwyi8/eli5_if_value_and_the_economy_are_essentially/ | {
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3dr83e | what is the difference in credit card apr and interest rates | When applying for a credit card, it might say no apr but does that mean if I made a purchase and paid it off immediately I would be charged anything other than the initial purchase? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dr83e/eli5_what_is_the_difference_in_credit_card_apr/ | {
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4a9n32 | how does the itunes visualizer work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a9n32/eli5how_does_the_itunes_visualizer_work/ | {
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705t5c | why are children drawn to bright colours and things with bright colours (e.g. toys, magazines) while adults tend to favor/buy things with more neutral tones? | For example, children's rooms tend to have brightly colored drawers, toys etc. Whereas an adults room would (for the most part) have more neutral tones like brown, grey, black, white. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/705t5c/eli5_why_are_children_drawn_to_bright_colours_and/ | {
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1wlgi8 | what do i need to know to follow the super bowl? | So I've never really followed football much, but this year I'm going to a Super Bowl party at my boss's house, and I want to be able to sound reasonably intelligent and hold my own in a football conversation. I know most of how the game is played, the positions, etc, but I know next to nothing about either the Broncos ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wlgi8/eli5_what_do_i_need_to_know_to_follow_the_super/ | {
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1aghf5 | how rocks grow around objects | I have no idea as to how a rock would grow. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aghf5/eli5_how_rocks_grow_around_objects/ | {
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d15x5b | why does it seem like architecture was at its peak when civilization was the least advanced and has gotten worse and worse ever since? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d15x5b/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_architecture_was_at/ | {
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3ypswj | why are there common dreams? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ypswj/eli5_why_are_there_common_dreams/ | {
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79i3fs | the observer effect. | How does observing a subatomic particle such as an electron change its behaviour? What sort of mechanism causes this to happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79i3fs/eli5_the_observer_effect/ | {
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1t00up | i understand how much you are supposed to tip in the usa, but how exactly do the transactions happen? | Examples:
Restaurant, bill is $25, so you want to tip say $5 and you hand over $40....do you say "just give me $10 back thanks"?
Same price for a taxi ride?
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8tj3au | wins above replacement (war) | Mike Trout? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tj3au/eli5_wins_above_replacement_war/ | {
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4lfdwu | do the waves from electronics actually affect us in any way at all? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lfdwu/eli5_do_the_waves_from_electronics_actually/ | {
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7mxka1 | why is most food acidic rather than alkaline? | Is it just that alkaline things don't taste nice so we don't eat them? Are three loads of foods that are alkaline? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mxka1/eli5_why_is_most_food_acidic_rather_than_alkaline/ | {
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eonq1g | how does forces work | Specifically, when 2 bones collide into one another. I just saw a vid of mma fighters kicking each other, but why is it that only one of their bone breaks from impact? Is the force repelled if it is not transferred? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eonq1g/eli5_how_does_forces_work/ | {
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6hlj3a | how is it possible that someone can be rationally thinking about why they should not be scared/nervous, but still feel it in their body? | Should the rational thoughts not calm the body down? Why and how does the body do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hlj3a/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_someone_can_be/ | {
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3o6xat | i have somewhat of an understanding of the electoral college is in the united states presidential election. what does my individual vote contribute to in order to make this fair? | I am specifically asking how much power does my individual vote have. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o6xat/eli5i_have_somewhat_of_an_understanding_of_the/ | {
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4t9q2g | how does deep tissue (or soft tissue) massage help with the healing process? it seems like it would just aggravate the area more. | I am currently in receiving PT for plantars fasciitis, and most of my time involves the therapist just digging right into the most painful area, which really does seem to be helping... but why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t9q2g/eli5_how_does_deep_tissue_or_soft_tissue_massage/ | {
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du07s3 | ”what is data cube?” | Hi,everyone.
4 years ago last time it was asked here and the thread still has only one response, which did not help me as it was about image storing.
For example,what people mean when they speak about OLAP dat cube which is used in SSAS
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6pc1f4 | plea bargaining in court cases and why is it allowed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pc1f4/eli5_plea_bargaining_in_court_cases_and_why_is_it/ | {
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9vhm8i | what changed in our social interaction / dating / relationships that we now need books, podcasts, videos in order to succeed versus 50 years ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vhm8i/eli5_what_changed_in_our_social_interaction/ | {
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ysgfn | circlejerk | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ysgfn/eli5_circlejerk/ | {
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1pqdyi | why do some japanese and korean pop songs work in seemingly random english phrases? | For example: Gangnam Style, or the FMA: Brotherhood theme song for part 3 ("borderline", "poker face"). Is it just anglicization, or is there some other reason this is done? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pqdyi/eli5_why_do_some_japanese_and_korean_pop_songs/ | {
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1jd6da | why i can't just stop eating to lose weight. | I consume energy during the day, and I wouldn't have any intake of energy, right? I just don't get it. BTW, this isn't actually something that I plan on doing, it's just that I'm wondering how these processes work. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jd6da/eli5_why_i_cant_just_stop_eating_to_lose_weight/ | {
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al1i5o | why do puddles of spilt drinks (whether wet or alr dried up) attract ants? can they physically pick up the water or sugar molecules? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/al1i5o/eli5_why_do_puddles_of_spilt_drinks_whether_wet/ | {
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8j6pba | why is tickling essentially torture? you would think something that doesn't "hurt" and makes us laugh would be a good thing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8j6pba/eli5_why_is_tickling_essentially_torture_you/ | {
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18ad06 | why does meat turn grey as it gets closer to expiration? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18ad06/eli5_why_does_meat_turn_grey_as_it_gets_closer_to/ | {
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5jllu9 | the feeling of death after chugging water. | To elaborate, sometimes while drinking something quickly it feels as if air gets trapped under what I am drinking. Usually followed by a feeling of knowing this is the end. Hopefully I am not the only person who sucks at drinking and I can get an explanation! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jllu9/eli5_the_feeling_of_death_after_chugging_water/ | {
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7xl0k9 | how do auto re-finance companies make money? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xl0k9/eli5how_do_auto_refinance_companies_make_money/ | {
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65rrns | how is contamination avoided if you use the same implements to place raw food as for pulling it off the heat? | If you put bacon into a pan with a pair of tongs (or chicken on a grill, etc.), how does using that same pair of tongs throughout the cooking process not introduce the possibility of contaminating the food with uncooked microbes when you remove it from the heat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65rrns/eli5_how_is_contamination_avoided_if_you_use_the/ | {
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p1qhq | why does eating snow kill you eventually | I've heard many times that if you're trapped somewhere in the mountains (for whatever reason) you must not "drink" the snow-water because it will kill you. Why is that? We can drink rain water, so why not snow-water?
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45jyod | why do we get "addicted" to speed when driving fast? | I have noticed sometimes when i travel that, after a while driving in highways, let's say, at a medium speed of 120km/h or 140km/h, when we have to reduce speed in "slower" roads, it's hard to mantain lower speeds, as it feels like we're going too slow. If I'm not consciously keeping an eye on our speed, i often find m... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45jyod/eli5_why_do_we_get_addicted_to_speed_when_driving/ | {
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94ra0w | why is some ice different | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94ra0w/eli5why_is_some_ice_different/ | {
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2nt41p | why is coca-cola from mexico supposed to taste better than that from the us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nt41p/eli5_why_is_cocacola_from_mexico_supposed_to/ | {
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2g7h22 | how do reality tv contestants afford to be on a show and still pay bills at home? | I assume some people on the shows do not have financial responsibilities..but how do people on shows like The Real World, Face/Off, Big Brother afford to leave their real lives for the show? Do they quit their jobs? Does the tv network pay their rent for the time they're away? Does anyone know? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g7h22/eli5how_do_reality_tv_contestants_afford_to_be_on/ | {
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5s142d | why does the suffix "ship" exist and where does it come from? | Words like sportsmanship, dealership, championship. Whats up with the "ship" at the end of words? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s142d/eli5_why_does_the_suffix_ship_exist_and_where/ | {
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70c2f9 | the science behind the effect of caffeinated coffee on the body. | Would someone kindly explain to me the effect drinking coffee has on oneself? If I were to drink it all with breakfast, would the caffeine effect me in the same way as if I were to drink it over the course of a few hours?
Edit: Grammar | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70c2f9/eli5_the_science_behind_the_effect_of_caffeinated/ | {
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7vaydi | how do they line up the commercials during the super bowl with the actual game? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vaydi/eli5_how_do_they_line_up_the_commercials_during/ | {
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8agold | why are antioxidants pseudoscience? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8agold/eli5_why_are_antioxidants_pseudoscience/ | {
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1m80ow | why is it that after playing video games for a while that one gets a massive headache and why they might also feel dizzy, naseous, and have a loss of appetite? | Pretty self explainatory. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m80ow/eli5_why_is_it_that_after_playing_video_games_for/ | {
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2gfkm3 | despite the extensive history of tattooing why are only japanese and american styles the most prevalent? | Please correct me if I am wrong. I just noticed that often when thinking about tattoos there's only these two styles that come to mind. Maybe it is just me | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gfkm3/eli5_despite_the_extensive_history_of_tattooing/ | {
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45mbj4 | how do non-stick pans work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45mbj4/eli5_how_do_nonstick_pans_work/ | {
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f8fdin | why are hdds still used more commonly for servers instead of ssds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f8fdin/eli5_why_are_hdds_still_used_more_commonly_for/ | {
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o7fqd | exorcisms. | So I understand the faith-based explanation behind exorcisms - how it's a religious exercise to 'excise' any demons from a person's body. But speaking logically, *what is an exorcism*? Why does the person inflicted with the condition act so erratically? Is it all down to real Devil influence and nothing else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o7fqd/eli5_exorcisms/ | {
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7nkalh | how the bowl audio capture things on football sidelines work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nkalh/eli5_how_the_bowl_audio_capture_things_on/ | {
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5yw8i6 | how do some people sustain injuries, then recover with newfound language abilities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yw8i6/eli5_how_do_some_people_sustain_injuries_then/ | {
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18t8bg | why there has not been more news coverage on the meteorite in russia? | 1. Over 1200 injured
1. Biggest in 100 years
Sounds like a pretty big deal but no news outlets seem to be covering the story and I don't understand why.
Facts source: _URL_0_
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3eysfx | how did colorado and washington arrive at the 5ng/m limit for thc intoxication while driving, when thc tests are so unreliable. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eysfx/eli5_how_did_colorado_and_washington_arrive_at/ | {
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4poj2j | how were buildings lifted in the raising of chicago during the 19th century? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4poj2j/eli5_how_were_buildings_lifted_in_the_raising_of/ | {
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jd1nc | trigonometric functions | Like sin, cos, tan, sec, csc, and cot. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jd1nc/eli5_trigonometric_functions/ | {
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3kw6de | why are mistakes using your, you're, their they're, there etc so common for native english speakers, and so uncommon for non-native english speakers? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kw6de/eli5_why_are_mistakes_using_your_youre_their/ | {
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3i1580 | what does the parental advisory label do and does it prevent a child from buying cds with that logo? | I don't understand the system and any time I search for an answer on google the results only show pages with a very brief overview of how it came about. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i1580/eli5_what_does_the_parental_advisory_label_do_and/ | {
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3x8tyn | what will happen, in general, if something travelled faster than light? | I'm confused with the whole "nothing can go faster than light" law and "time will become zero if we run at speed of light". I mean what does light have to do with reality and the existence of the physical world?! What will happen if something broke that law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x8tyn/eli5_what_will_happen_in_general_if_something/ | {
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3q42n5 | how do insects have such strong grip? | _URL_0_
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24dd8r | dual clutch transmissions and their advantages over manual and automatic. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24dd8r/eli5_dual_clutch_transmissions_and_their/ | {
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3sr353 | its true that if you answer your phone while you are in a gasoline station you have a probability to start a fire? | And if that's true what cause that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sr353/eli5_its_true_that_if_you_answer_your_phone_while/ | {
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5tg46x | what determines egg yoke colour? can you tell it's better for you by the darker orange shade? | Growing up back home, I had a grandma that was always raising her own chickens. I remember having amazing eggs and they were mostly darker orange shade of yolk rather than the pale yellow we mostly find in North America. I also noticed that same darker shade wherever I've traveled in other European countries and alway... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tg46x/eli5_what_determines_egg_yoke_colour_can_you_tell/ | {
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2bftnh | how do invisible fences work? | The ones that are installed in homes for dogs to not run away. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bftnh/eli5_how_do_invisible_fences_work/ | {
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2le2sm | guy fawkes and the 5th of november | So this guy decided to blow up parliament, gets caught and tortured in response. Why is he glorified and do people even know why they say "remember remember the 5th of November" besides parroting the movie "V for Vendetta" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2le2sm/eli5_guy_fawkes_and_the_5th_of_november/ | {
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7528ew | when my gums are sore in a particular area, why does it feel sort of... good... to scrape it or continue to injure it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7528ew/eli5_when_my_gums_are_sore_in_a_particular_area/ | {
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6q21vo | what determines if gas is expelled out the body as flatulence or a belch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6q21vo/eli5_what_determines_if_gas_is_expelled_out_the/ | {
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7evaza | in extremely cold weathers, why is it that we layer 3-4 and sometimes more pieces of clothing for our upper body, but not do the same for our lower body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7evaza/eli5_in_extremely_cold_weathers_why_is_it_that_we/ | {
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1sxofc | why is evian water so expensive compared to others. water is water isn't it? | I'm thirsty, not rich. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sxofc/eli5_why_is_evian_water_so_expensive_compared_to/ | {
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6ko3j0 | why is it that, when drinking alcohol while sitting down, you may feel more drunk when you stand up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ko3j0/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_drinking_alcohol_while/ | {
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2warfr | why do governments sometimes place tax then give compensation | Mainly on products like petrol/oil where they tax to increase the price and then provide compensation. How efficient is this policy in what they're trying to achieve? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2warfr/eli5why_do_governments_sometimes_place_tax_then/ | {
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2sy87d | i just started my first job a year ago. how do i get my tax return? | I literally have no clue what I'm doing. My manager gave me my form or whatever, and I work $8 about 23-26 hours a week for the past year.
Help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sy87d/eli5_i_just_started_my_first_job_a_year_ago_how/ | {
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9ohvq6 | captured weapons in the military. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ohvq6/eli5_captured_weapons_in_the_military/ | {
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6rand9 | how do movies not get uploaded online in hd from movie theater employees before their dvd release? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rand9/eli5_how_do_movies_not_get_uploaded_online_in_hd/ | {
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18nkjt | how does internet access on the iss work? | I know previously Astronauts would have to send text to ground control, who would then forward it appropriately (email, facebook, twitter, etc)...but now they're able to "live tweet", etc? In preparation for Commander Hadfield's AMA...how does the internet work up there? Will he truly be able to respond to the questi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18nkjt/eli5_how_does_internet_access_on_the_iss_work/ | {
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cmjtmg | why do people think it is bad to kill animals for food, when its literally how nearly all living beings on earth get their food (excluding the ones that only eat plants) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmjtmg/eli5_why_do_people_think_it_is_bad_to_kill/ | {
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3hbw58 | why do we require sexual stimulation to ejaculate? | It seems for most mammals/others, that a certain amount of tension must be built up in order to release semen. Would it be better to simply be able to orgasm on command for a quick, easy fertilization? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hbw58/eli5why_do_we_require_sexual_stimulation_to/ | {
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car8qk | why people perpetuate cycles of trauma that happened to them as children (tw) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/car8qk/eli5_why_people_perpetuate_cycles_of_trauma_that/ | {
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8y3zji | why is moviepass considered unprofitable / unsustainable, while uk theatre chains have been offering this for years? | Is it a population difference? Is it a difference in cinemas in UK vs US?
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7oz00u | how do fruit trees have same fruiting season when they are planted at diff times? | not just like how flowers bloom in spring but fruit trees have very specific months where they bear fruits (usually, ard 3mths?) and how come the same fruit tree has different fruiting seasons depending on the country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7oz00u/eli5_how_do_fruit_trees_have_same_fruiting_season/ | {
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b2mxkc | why don’t they pre-shrink clothing that shrinks in the wash? | So I shrunk my girlfriends woollen jumper in the wash the other day (smooth) and it got me thinking why don’t they just make wool clothes oversized then wash them before they sell them so they’re sold already shrunk? Then they wouldn’t shrink any more next time you wash them...right?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2mxkc/eli5_why_dont_they_preshrink_clothing_that/ | {
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495iz1 | how does image stabilization work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/495iz1/eli5_how_does_image_stabilization_work/ | {
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