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k3u5q | what separates 'true' intellectuals from 'pseudo-intellectuals'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k3u5q/eli5_what_separates_true_intellectuals_from/ | {
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4f890a | what is the sound coming from a car engine ie. the roar of a mustang or sports car rev? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f890a/eli5_what_is_the_sound_coming_from_a_car_engine/ | {
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76jws5 | what's the difference between a carbohydrate and a hydrocarbon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76jws5/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_carbohydrate/ | {
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4dx0tu | the slingshot in nascar. why is it when the car slingshotting passes it doesn't slow from a sudden gust of air flow. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dx0tu/eli5_the_slingshot_in_nascar_why_is_it_when_the/ | {
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3tpymd | how come so many european written languages like french, spanish, german use accent marks, but english doesn't? | Rephrased something I submitted earlier. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tpymd/eli5_how_come_so_many_european_written_languages/ | {
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1b7p1c | compound(?) probability | So if you roll one die, there is clearly a 1/6 chance to roll n. If you roll two dice, obviously the probability doesn't increase to 2/6 (since in such a case, rolling 6 dice should guarantee you roll n), but you've clearly increased your chances of rolling n simply by increasing the sample size. I understand that eac... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b7p1c/eli5compound_probability/ | {
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4dtvep | what are the differences between john locke and immanuel kant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dtvep/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_john_locke/ | {
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6s57yv | how did inland tribes get their essential iodine without access to seafood? | Didn't know where to take this question, ELI5 seemed viable. Iodine is an essential nutrient in our diet, and regulates our thyroid. Seafood is naturally rich in iodine and has been a huge part of the human diet because of that. Freshwater fish and shellfish don't have large levels of iodine, so we use iodized salt as ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s57yv/eli5_how_did_inland_tribes_get_their_essential/ | {
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5dan2i | why is the battle for aleppo so important? | Just wondering if the media coverage it's focused on it only because of the humanitarian crisis or because its somehow strategically relevant in the war. Sorry about the poor english. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dan2i/eli5why_is_the_battle_for_aleppo_so_important/ | {
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e3n5ia | what can long term daily doses of tylenol do to a kid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3n5ia/eli5_what_can_long_term_daily_doses_of_tylenol_do/ | {
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1katv9 | what does this new "stop and frisk" law really mean for law enforcement & and public? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1katv9/eli5_what_does_this_new_stop_and_frisk_law_really/ | {
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623ucn | what exactly does the nfl's "relaying an account of the game without the expressed written permission of the national football league." disclaimer mean? | I know they don't want piracy but what does "relaying and account of the game" mean? Does it mean I can't talk about a game with friends? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/623ucn/eli5_what_exactly_does_the_nfls_relaying_an/ | {
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cd06wg | what creates the speed limit of the movement of the body (i.e. why can't we run twice as fast)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cd06wg/eli5_what_creates_the_speed_limit_of_the_movement/ | {
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fexn3g | how are gymnastics bars so flexible without breaking or cracking under all that weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fexn3g/eli5_how_are_gymnastics_bars_so_flexible_without/ | {
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5ukstq | what stops superpower like the us from invading a smaller weaker country? or if they joined forces with another powerful country to do it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ukstq/eli5what_stops_superpower_like_the_us_from/ | {
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5rplgr | why does homework not help kids learn? | Is it only certain age groups? Is there some alternative to homework that helps kids learn? Is there a specific type of homework that is or is not helpful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rplgr/eli5_why_does_homework_not_help_kids_learn/ | {
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4xkbmf | how hydrogen peroxide works as an emulsifier of earwax. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xkbmf/eli5how_hydrogen_peroxide_works_as_an_emulsifier/ | {
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6k90ib | why can turkish americans who are citizens in the u.s. get to vote in turkish elections without the u.s. public knowledge of the votes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k90ib/eli5_why_can_turkish_americans_who_are_citizens/ | {
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8q7jji | why do champagne bottles have tops you can pop with your hands and wine bottles require a corkscrew? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8q7jji/eli5_why_do_champagne_bottles_have_tops_you_can/ | {
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swksj | what goose bumps are | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/swksj/eli5_what_goose_bumps_are/ | {
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fyeqmt | why is internet service inconsistent and unreliable for days or weeks after a thunderstorm rolls through town? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fyeqmt/eli5_why_is_internet_service_inconsistent_and/ | {
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12wvqh | how does optical zoom work? like a scope on a sniper's rifle for example. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12wvqh/eli5_how_does_optical_zoom_work_like_a_scope_on_a/ | {
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arj9r2 | if the engines on a plane stopped mid-flight, to what capacity would the aircraft fly like a paper aeroplane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arj9r2/eli5_if_the_engines_on_a_plane_stopped_midflight/ | {
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1ypkwu | why would we rather tear up a city to install new internet cables than just implement wimax or lte? | LTE in its current form operates in a different way than city WiMAX or something similar would. LTE plans have data caps, say 2 gigs a month. The plans are device specific. And why LTE is okay for what it's made for is if you're driving across the country, your phone automatically switches whatever cell networks are av... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ypkwu/eli5_why_would_we_rather_tear_up_a_city_to/ | {
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3kp3nj | would it be possible to make a sandbox style game using google streetview as a template for a real city? | So I know very little about game design (as much as a five year old, one might say). Could the images generated for Streetview be used to generate a gameworld for a GTA-style game? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kp3nj/eli5_would_it_be_possible_to_make_a_sandbox_style/ | {
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3hw2ak | is there a difference between the atoms that make up living and nonliving things and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hw2ak/eli5_is_there_a_difference_between_the_atoms_that/ | {
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3pjoan | why do humans form bonds with animals so easily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pjoan/eli5_why_do_humans_form_bonds_with_animals_so/ | {
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pp1by | why do we feel entitled to free movies and music? | Honestly, not trolling here. i did download a few films and songs back in the days but I've stopped now that I'm not 18 yo anymore and have the means to buy/rent any movies or songs I want.
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1ek5us | why am i unable to talk comfortably or walk normally in my dreams sometimes? | My guy feeling is that it has something to do with my body being in a different state when I am sleeping. My brain is sort of on and the rest off, therefore my brain can think about what I want to do, talking, walking, but is unable to do those things because I am sleeping. Is there any relationship here?
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4ve3kr | why do most microwave foods call for an +1100 watt microwave, yet most microwaves sold are below 1100 watts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ve3kr/eli5_why_do_most_microwave_foods_call_for_an_1100/ | {
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2ijmyc | why do posts ever leave the front page? | If it has thousands of upvotes, what causes it to ever slip back down into obscurity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ijmyc/eli5_why_do_posts_ever_leave_the_front_page/ | {
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cm7c3a | how temperature models are predicting a 2-6 degree temp increase next century when temps increased 0.7 the last 100 years and that was a large increase. | It seems insane to me that models are predicting up to a 6 degree increase, SIX!! When last the last 100 years we had very little emission regulations and temps increased 0.7 degrees, which was a very high temperature increase over that time period. Doesn’t it seem like 2 degrees would be worst case scenario? 6 degrees... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cm7c3a/eli5_how_temperature_models_are_predicting_a_26/ | {
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2h9fqc | how do tow truck drivers get around parking brakes and parking "gear"? | (I'm asking specifically about tow trucks that only elevate one end of the vehicle with a wheel-lift, not a flat bed truck.)
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3okwb4 | so are mass shooters mentally ill or not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3okwb4/eli5_so_are_mass_shooters_mentally_ill_or_not/ | {
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5j4f36 | why do ocean canals require locks, is the sea level different on each side? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j4f36/eli5_why_do_ocean_canals_require_locks_is_the_sea/ | {
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3s01q6 | day light saving time saves no day light | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s01q6/eli5_day_light_saving_time_saves_no_day_light/ | {
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41umxx | why doesn't earth have nearly as big craters or nearly as much craters as other planets? | Edit: OH MY GOD, I LEFT FOR TWO HOURS AND THE POST BLEW UP. Thanks, I really appreciate the answers!
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3fl9je | why are honey wands shaped the way they are? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fl9je/eli5_why_are_honey_wands_shaped_the_way_they_are/ | {
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1yo0ra | why do drivers in third world countries seem to constantly use their horns? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yo0ra/why_do_drivers_in_third_world_countries_seem_to/ | {
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259wa0 | the link between the gene ccr5 and the resistance to hiv | Is there also a link with the lymphocyte T4 ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/259wa0/eli5_the_link_between_the_gene_ccr5_and_the/ | {
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2c8cs5 | why do our hands get sweaty when we're up high in a precarious place? isn't this counteractive as we're likely to need friction to hold on to something in case we fall? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c8cs5/eli5_why_do_our_hands_get_sweaty_when_were_up/ | {
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14palv | ptsd, post traumatic stress disorder | I just need to know what this actually signifies. I see the wiki page for it and things and know what triggers it but I just need to know what it is I guess. My mind can't seem to process it for some reason lol. I know there's treatment but is there a permanent solution other than medication? And how exactly does sertr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14palv/eli5_ptsd_post_traumatic_stress_disorder/ | {
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5u4xc1 | why is the playing card below the queen called a jack | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u4xc1/eli5_why_is_the_playing_card_below_the_queen/ | {
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1cxsxk | if valve went bankrupt, what would happen to all of my games on steam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cxsxk/eli5if_valve_went_bankrupt_what_would_happen_to/ | {
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1xnueg | what's the true cost of a 1 gig of data for a cellular phone company? will the prices be more favorable in the future? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xnueg/eli5whats_the_true_cost_of_a_1_gig_of_data_for_a/ | {
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2t6bdd | when we have freedom of speech and other regulations to protect expression, why are video games allowed to be banned? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t6bdd/eli5_when_we_have_freedom_of_speech_and_other/ | {
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af7au2 | what are the darkish spots on a banana and why do people avoid eating them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af7au2/eli5_what_are_the_darkish_spots_on_a_banana_and/ | {
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1vu0l7 | why are news networks in america only drawn to those stories that have "wow" factor? why are people not interested in real news? | It seems like the only news that get coverage are those that are very dividing and the news networks make them seem so black and white, why is the general population not more interested in factual news that are more of a journalism piece? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vu0l7/why_are_news_networks_in_america_only_drawn_to/ | {
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9xpr6y | how does a lithium air battery work and why is it more efficient than traditional lithium ion battery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xpr6y/eli5_how_does_a_lithium_air_battery_work_and_why/ | {
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ceux8o | what exactly happens in the body during drug withdrawal that makes you so sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ceux8o/eli5_what_exactly_happens_in_the_body_during_drug/ | {
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4a8kth | why is it that it's commonly accepted that yellow teeth indicate unhealthy teeth, while i keep hearing that yellow teeth is actually a sign that your enamel is strong/thick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a8kth/eli5_why_is_it_that_its_commonly_accepted_that/ | {
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13yl5p | tonight's powerball jackpot is roughly a half-billion dollars. what happens when you win that money? | I'm not asking what you would do if you won. I'm asking what actually happens when you win that jackpot. It can't be as simple as showing up to lottery HQ with the winning ticket and having them sign over a check to you, can it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13yl5p/tonights_powerball_jackpot_is_roughly_a/ | {
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jyt8l | united states "territories and possessions" | What do these terms really mean, and how does a country find itself in such a state? Even after Wikipedia, I feel confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jyt8l/eli5_united_states_territories_and_possessions/ | {
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7kc2dt | heart disease is a top killer in the world, why can't there be preventative maintenance done by a doctor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kc2dt/eli5_heart_disease_is_a_top_killer_in_the_world/ | {
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1yfprq | [us] why is it that the shortage of doctors difficult to fix? | There is a shortage crisis of doctors in the U.S.
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3epukb | how can tv networks advertise a show as being "uncensored", yet when they air they are still clearly censored? | For example I am watching Naked and Afraid: Uncensored, and they are still blurring out breasts and weiners, and bleeping curse words. I've seen the same thing on countless other networks and shows. How is that "Uncensored"? Or am I misunderstanding their use of the word? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3epukb/eli5_how_can_tv_networks_advertise_a_show_as/ | {
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3dlj8z | what exactly is going on when a celebrity is hospitalized due to exhaustion? | Why haven't I ever heard of anybody in my real life ever being hospitalized for such a thing? What are the symptoms and why are they so prone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dlj8z/eli5_what_exactly_is_going_on_when_a_celebrity_is/ | {
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21mpd5 | i always hear that tuna fish is "farmed", yet the solid white is always near the top of the list of "fish with mercury". why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21mpd5/eli5_i_always_hear_that_tuna_fish_is_farmed_yet/ | {
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thbju | how does truecrypt work? is it run at all differently for macs and pcs? | I'm relatively computer-literate. I can navigate computers with ease, but anything overly technical baffles me because I'm not of such a mind. I've downloaded TrueCrypt because I like my privacy but I'm unsure of how to use it deftly. Help me out, you knowledgeable fellows. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/thbju/eli5_how_does_truecrypt_work_is_it_run_at_all/ | {
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2pd91j | how can some people imitate accents so well? | With no connection to the language, some people can imitate it perfectly. How is this? I was born in Germany and lived there for 10 years until, I moved to USA, but my accent is gone and I can imitate English, Scottish, Russian, etc after hearing it a few times. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pd91j/eli5how_can_some_people_imitate_accents_so_well/ | {
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6iidht | are sounds higher pitched from smaller organisms just because they are small? if a human were to shrink to the size of a mouse, would his voice be higher pitched or be the same but very quiet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iidht/eli5_are_sounds_higher_pitched_from_smaller/ | {
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8c5hkh | why does hard liquor get so much easier to drink when you get used to it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c5hkh/eli5_why_does_hard_liquor_get_so_much_easier_to/ | {
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1ai9hi | why is beef in europe not as good as beef from argentina or parts of n. america? | Surely the grass and water cannot be that different. I imagine climate plays a role but does that explain the entire difference in Argentina's beef superiority? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ai9hi/eli5_why_is_beef_in_europe_not_as_good_as_beef/ | {
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3p1sn5 | why does the fizz or the head of different sodas dissapate at different rates? | I have always wondered why the head of rootbeer stays around for what seems like forever, but diet coke bubbles away by the time you get a lid on the cup.
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ahz944 | what determines the boiling/freezing point of elements and why are some so extreme? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahz944/eli5_what_determines_the_boilingfreezing_point_of/ | {
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6emrry | why do people from south asia clean their bum with their hands instead of tp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6emrry/eli5_why_do_people_from_south_asia_clean_their/ | {
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2mqpb6 | why did france declare war on germany during ww2 if they seemingly weren't in a position to stop the nazis? | I know Hitler invaded Poland and the UK and France wanted to put a stop to him taking over more of Europe, and I know that a war can go either way, but France only lasted about a month and a half before surrendering to Germany. Did the French not realize they didn't stand a chance? Did they believe that the Maginot Lin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mqpb6/eli5_why_did_france_declare_war_on_germany_during/ | {
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3imeul | how are football statistics calculated? especially possession, and distance travelled by each player. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3imeul/eli5_how_are_football_statistics_calculated/ | {
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2n9c24 | on a political level, what is the difference between an american state (or other federal system) and a constituent country in the u.k.? | I know this may be a bit more like a ELI10! I see considerable leeway in self-control, with locally devolved parliaments in N.I., Wales and Scotland. The idea of multiple units (state/country/nation) coming together to form one unit that is sovereign, but with many local matters handled by the individual "units" seem... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n9c24/eli5_on_a_political_level_what_is_the_difference/ | {
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1aful5 | how will nanobots perform medical procedures in our bodies | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aful5/eli5_how_will_nanobots_perform_medical_procedures/ | {
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43vfne | what happens to a presidential candidates delgates if they drop out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43vfne/eli5_what_happens_to_a_presidential_candidates/ | {
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wgcv5 | how jesus being martyred has anything to do with "our sins" | So this is as i understand it it's all about original sin: God creates existence, creates some humans and let's them romp around a nice garden but tells them not to eat from "the tree". to literally nobody's surprise they eat from the tree. God is angry and being an old testament god dams humanity in perpetuity, taking... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wgcv5/eli5_how_jesus_being_martyred_has_anything_to_do/ | {
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3xi4u9 | pilot talk! all i hear is jargon and more jargon. what are the communicating with the tower during take off? during landing? mid flight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xi4u9/eli5_pilot_talk_all_i_hear_is_jargon_and_more/ | {
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5izdnk | what do asians, especially the chinese, mean when a particular food is 'heaty'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5izdnk/eli5_what_do_asians_especially_the_chinese_mean/ | {
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1ieisp | what is the difference between eau de cologne, eau de toilette and eau de parfum? | I always treated perfume as perfume. Never really understood the difference between cologne water, toilet water and perfume water. Do they differ in intensity? Do they differ in longevity? Are they tailored for specific purposes or places?
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9cjt3y | why is it that we’re able to determine the origin of a sound in all directions despite only having two ears at left and right of our heads? | And similarly, do people with one damaged ear still differentiate between sounds coming from left/right, or is that ability lost? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cjt3y/eli5_why_is_it_that_were_able_to_determine_the/ | {
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qf2xp | why don't pizza/fast food places make food that looks as good as their commercials? | Seriously, I'd buy a lot more pizza hut if their pizza actually came out looking that good. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qf2xp/eli5_why_dont_pizzafast_food_places_make_food/ | {
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9y1yq1 | how do supermarkets work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9y1yq1/eli5_how_do_supermarkets_work/ | {
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cf1dgr | why just landing on the moon is a big deal and how will it benefit us? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cf1dgr/eli5_why_just_landing_on_the_moon_is_a_big_deal/ | {
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4gso0j | is the money in a bank account always represented by an equal amount of physical cash? is there money that is only digital? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gso0j/eli5_is_the_money_in_a_bank_account_always/ | {
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3q799f | why do people talk about the environmental impact of bottled water but not of pop or other drinks | People complain that bottled water is bad for the environment because you are moving water from one area to another, but pop and other drinks are like 95% water but seem to get no attention to this. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q799f/eli5why_do_people_talk_about_the_environmental/ | {
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4yybm2 | why is vomiting sometimes more "violent" than other times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yybm2/eli5_why_is_vomiting_sometimes_more_violent_than/ | {
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3tuhrc | why is the star of david called the star of david/why is it associated with david? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tuhrc/eli5_why_is_the_star_of_david_called_the_star_of/ | {
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2of0ah | why did we go from a space shuttle, back to a small capsule that must land in the ocean for the orion mission? | Why are we using a return capsule instead when we have a spaceship? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2of0ah/eli5_why_did_we_go_from_a_space_shuttle_back_to_a/ | {
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48od92 | what happens with planes during earthquakes, especially when they are landing or at least very close to the ground? | Does a plane shake even if it doesn't touch the ground, but just from the air movement maybe? What happens if the plane is already/still on the ground with high speed? Is it dangerous (at all) and how much?
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4oeyog | why are do so many irish names begin with "mc" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oeyog/eli5_why_are_do_so_many_irish_names_begin_with_mc/ | {
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8c1mjk | how come i'm seeing mobile game ads on youtube that directly uses ripped footage from a completely different game, and why is it not getting taken off quickly as it should? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c1mjk/eli5_how_come_im_seeing_mobile_game_ads_on/ | {
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3wrnzv | sleep difficulty | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wrnzv/eli5_sleep_difficulty/ | {
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2fiys5 | how do people "die" on life support? | Technically couldn't they be kept alive until the machines stop running? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fiys5/eli5_how_do_people_die_on_life_support/ | {
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8hpxjd | how come steak can be rare but ground beef must be fully cooked | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hpxjd/eli5_how_come_steak_can_be_rare_but_ground_beef/ | {
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