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fo264p | how was the footage of the first moon landing (armstrong emerging from the capsule) captured? was the camera attached to another module or did he place the camera down first, go back into the capsule then come back out again making it, technically, the 2nd moonwalk?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fo264p/eli5_how_was_the_footage_of_the_first_moon/ | {
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1787ud | why are so many people moving out of the northern us and moving into the south? | Why would so many people move out of the north and down to the south? It feels like some kind of great migration. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1787ud/eli5_why_are_so_many_people_moving_out_of_the/ | {
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2s4si2 | why are humans getting faster? | It seems since they have started timing runners in the late 19th century we have slowly gotten faster (for example to [run a mile](_URL_0_) used to take almost 4m30s while today the fastest mile record is 3m43s). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s4si2/eli5_why_are_humans_getting_faster/ | {
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2tyc6h | bitrate vs baudrate? | In terms of radio/audio signals.
I have a basic understanding of each of them, but not enough to make this connection. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tyc6h/eli5_bitrate_vs_baudrate/ | {
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ao7kc7 | why does some electronic equipment (smart tv’s, consoles, computers etc) respond so slowly when they are first turned on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ao7kc7/eli5_why_does_some_electronic_equipment_smart_tvs/ | {
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dqaxqd | what is physically happening inside a body to cause projectile puking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dqaxqd/eli5_what_is_physically_happening_inside_a_body/ | {
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dfef9d | what happen in hongkong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dfef9d/eli5_what_happen_in_hongkong/ | {
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3f4cxi | why does the estimated time remaining in a file transfer/copy always take longer than displayed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f4cxi/eli5_why_does_the_estimated_time_remaining_in_a/ | {
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3h48a8 | why do american police officers keep telling people they have handcuffed/in the process of arresting that they are "going to jail"? | I'm sure we all know what I'm talking about here (if anyone's unsure, check the videos below). I'm not going to pretend I'm a legal expert but I'm not going to pretend either that I am completely oblivious to the law. The two videos below are just videos I have happened to watch today but I have seen this countless tim... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h48a8/eli5_why_do_american_police_officers_keep_telling/ | {
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36kdaa | what is the need for a doctor if we already have a pharmacist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36kdaa/eli5_what_is_the_need_for_a_doctor_if_we_already/ | {
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6h9h3x | what would happen if a helicopter took off of a moving car? | Would it decelerate instantly? Or would it slow down to zero km/h? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h9h3x/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_helicopter_took_off/ | {
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1k8rb8 | when you're driving down the highway and you zone out, and then later, you come back to reality and realize you haven't been paying attention for like 5 miles, what is your brain doing and how is it able to prevent yourself from crashing and maintain awareness of your surroundings? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k8rb8/eli5_when_youre_driving_down_the_highway_and_you/ | {
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ffifmv | why it is worse to chew gum while smoking | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffifmv/eli5_why_it_is_worse_to_chew_gum_while_smoking/ | {
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ck8s7x | why does china have such undervalued currency and qatar have the most overvalued currency while both being highly export dependent economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ck8s7x/eli5_why_does_china_have_such_undervalued/ | {
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eyfmq8 | why does biting your tongue improve concentration when doing manual tasks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eyfmq8/eli5_why_does_biting_your_tongue_improve/ | {
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42gipu | if you kill someone in space, under which jurisdiction would you have broken the law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42gipu/eli5_if_you_kill_someone_in_space_under_which/ | {
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9qf6cw | why we don't have self-driving cars yet | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qf6cw/eli5_why_we_dont_have_selfdriving_cars_yet/ | {
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2r9vxh | why is it harder to read sentences where every word is capitalized? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r9vxh/eli5_why_is_it_harder_to_read_sentences_where/ | {
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3kvu4f | australia might remove its prime minister tomorrow after the 3rd partyroom coup in 5 years. why is politics so unstable in australia when in other commonwealth countries prime minister seem to last upwards of a decade? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kvu4f/eli5australia_might_remove_its_prime_minister/ | {
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7fdgrm | why does audio rapidly repeat itself when a computer crashes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fdgrm/eli5_why_does_audio_rapidly_repeat_itself_when_a/ | {
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9hjgpg | how is it that the flu can develop multiple strains, and how does it change every year and stay “unique” to all prior years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hjgpg/eli5_how_is_it_that_the_flu_can_develop_multiple/ | {
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640g5v | how does ants (or insects in general) know if something is edible or not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/640g5v/eli5how_does_ants_or_insects_in_general_know_if/ | {
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176uvk | why are apple investors underwhelmed by earnings? | I don't buy stocks but i am really confused. They just posted like some RECORD sales but why is Apple stock prices dropping?
Does it affect anybody at Apple that the prices are dropped?
Its still rather valuable as a company no?
I still use a flip phone. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/176uvk/eli5_why_are_apple_investors_underwhelmed_by/ | {
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698o74 | why is it that your body does not gain 16 oz after eating a 16 oz steak or etc. with other foods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/698o74/eli5_why_is_it_that_your_body_does_not_gain_16_oz/ | {
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fvbuzj | why does laying down feel good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fvbuzj/eli5_why_does_laying_down_feel_good/ | {
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655mvg | how do you know which patent you need to apply for? | I was trying to patent an idea for an app and the design of it. and it asked a bunch of questions like what type and I didn't understand the terms they were saying. It wasn't anything simple like technology, infrastructure. Or nothing like an idea or process. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/655mvg/eli5how_do_you_know_which_patent_you_need_to/ | {
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9yxdas | if a region wants to become independent, why do countries resist so strongly? | Seems like it’d be more beneficial in the long run because you’d let those who don’t want to be part of Country A do their own thing.
Like Western Sahara, Crimea, and Catalonia.
If they are unhappy or else identify more with another country, why not let them secede and/or become part of another country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yxdas/eli5_if_a_region_wants_to_become_independent_why/ | {
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crx2ge | when a big hollywood movie flops, why do people usually blame the directors instead of blaming the screen writers or both? isn't it the screen writers job to create a compelling and interesting script? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crx2ge/eli5_when_a_big_hollywood_movie_flops_why_do/ | {
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3ycxch | why are men's and women's zippers on different sides? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ycxch/eli5_why_are_mens_and_womens_zippers_on_different/ | {
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c22bkx | how does the limited presence and production of petroleum keeps up with its enormous consumption? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c22bkx/eli5_how_does_the_limited_presence_and_production/ | {
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6cs8jg | psychologically, why do people take sports fanaticism to really far extent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cs8jg/eli5_psychologically_why_do_people_take_sports/ | {
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4h1tp2 | why is cracking your neck seen as a sign of strength? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h1tp2/eli5_why_is_cracking_your_neck_seen_as_a_sign_of/ | {
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3v0ns5 | what are the bright lights you see when you squeeze your eyes? why can you change their color just by thinking of a new color? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v0ns5/eli5_what_are_the_bright_lights_you_see_when_you/ | {
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3e9cjv | how did genghis khan have such a large empire? how long would it take to travel across the mongolian empire? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e9cjv/eli5_how_did_genghis_khan_have_such_a_large/ | {
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2mfvwg | when and why did humans develop a sense of privacy around bathroom habits and sex? | I took my dog outside to poop and started wondering when humans stopped being cool with going to the bathroom in front of each other and having sex in front of each other. Animals do that stuff in front of anyone; they don't seem to have a sense of embarrassment about their bathroom habits or sexual practices. Why do w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mfvwg/eli5_when_and_why_did_humans_develop_a_sense_of/ | {
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4q91u6 | clickbait articles on facebook | Okay, so clickbait articles have overrun Facebook and I don't get it. It reminds me of the beginning of news segments when they give you "teasers" of what will be reported. It lures people to watch the entire thing just to find out the "cancer saving fruit" they mentioned in the very beginning, boosting amount of viewe... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q91u6/eli5_clickbait_articles_on_facebook/ | {
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6jpjwg | what's the point of having two hard drives on a computer? | I've been looking into a gaming PC recently but when it comes to storage I sometimes see other people using two hard drives (ex: having a 2TB hard drive and also a 500GB to go with it) or they just stick with one. Why would I want to use two separate storage devices over just one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jpjwg/eli5_whats_the_point_of_having_two_hard_drives_on/ | {
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44xsh2 | how can venezuelan petrol prices remain as low as they are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44xsh2/eli5_how_can_venezuelan_petrol_prices_remain_as/ | {
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2ad5zj | why do tv's have a sharpness setting? shouldn't it be as sharp as possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ad5zj/eli5_why_do_tvs_have_a_sharpness_setting_shouldnt/ | {
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kkbhn | how does the drive-thru person know you're there? | When you drive up, how do they know that you're there so they can say, "Welcome to Derp. What may I get for you" or whatever their intro is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kkbhn/how_does_the_drivethru_person_know_youre_there/ | {
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227kxw | how come celebrities like roman polanski and woody allen are completely forgiven for their rapes and sexual crimes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/227kxw/eli5_how_come_celebrities_like_roman_polanski_and/ | {
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3iz3hi | what's astrology and can people associate stars or galaxies with the way someone behaves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iz3hi/eli5_whats_astrology_and_can_people_associate/ | {
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3dfyp3 | why are progressives against free trade agreements, if the main downside is a flatter worldwide job market (i.e. sending low skill jobs overseas)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dfyp3/eli5_why_are_progressives_against_free_trade/ | {
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fdz347 | how do loop pedals work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fdz347/eli5_how_do_loop_pedals_work/ | {
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73i81y | why our legs go out when poked on the back of the knee | I'm sure some of you know what I'm talking about. When somebody pokes the back of your knee, and your leg just falls out for a couple seconds. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73i81y/eli5_why_our_legs_go_out_when_poked_on_the_back/ | {
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ef96gx | why can't the dalai lama pick a new panchen lama? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ef96gx/eli5_why_cant_the_dalai_lama_pick_a_new_panchen/ | {
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2fhr0s | why do people trying to go around each other end up moving in the same direction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fhr0s/eli5_why_do_people_trying_to_go_around_each_other/ | {
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406dh7 | if heat rises, why is it freezing cold above the clouds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/406dh7/eli5_if_heat_rises_why_is_it_freezing_cold_above/ | {
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4btlis | what is the exact process that makes a song go from obscurity to ubiquity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4btlis/eli5_what_is_the_exact_process_that_makes_a_song/ | {
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1tn5qx | emergency calls only? | How is my phone able to make calls to anything (in this case emergency services) when there's no reception?
Thanks :D | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tn5qx/emergency_calls_only/ | {
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2o2aw6 | why do i still have full use of software after the trial period is over? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o2aw6/eli5_why_do_i_still_have_full_use_of_software/ | {
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2k4v33 | why do governments hire private military contractors | Why not just use the regular army? The army is probably more well trained, disciplined, and have hire accountability. What do private contractors do that the regular army cant? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k4v33/eli5why_do_governments_hire_private_military/ | {
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45zign | why are general ed classes in college required regardless of your major? | Unless I have a misunderstanding about college, I thought college was when you took specialized classes that suit your desired major. I understand taking general ed classes throughout high school, everyone should have that level of knowledge of the core classes, but why are they a *requirement* in college? For example,... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45zign/eli5_why_are_general_ed_classes_in_college/ | {
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2ifa2c | why don't is hostages fight before beheading? | I am curious as to why the IS (Islamic State) hostages don't attempt to disrupt their beheading videos. Why would they not want to delay their execution or thwart the IS's attempt to make another propaganda video? I feel that the answer is that they face further gruesome torture but I am not sure. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ifa2c/eli5why_dont_is_hostages_fight_before_beheading/ | {
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czbab5 | water has zero nutritional value. why is h2o so necessary for carbon based life to thrive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czbab5/eli5_water_has_zero_nutritional_value_why_is_h2o/ | {
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ct2jz5 | what is the irish backstop and good friday agreement situation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct2jz5/eli5_what_is_the_irish_backstop_and_good_friday/ | {
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eat70i | how does raytracing work? not what it does, but how it does it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eat70i/eli5_how_does_raytracing_work_not_what_it_does/ | {
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992p0v | why are we taught to eat so much calcium, when people on natural diets tend to eat only around 300mg? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/992p0v/eli5_why_are_we_taught_to_eat_so_much_calcium/ | {
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31p75s | how do fbi rewards work? | For example how is it determined if you get the reward? If someone is convicted? If evidence you provide leads to solving of the case? Are you opening yourself up to possible legal issues if you hadn't come forward with the information previously? What if you are the perpetrator, do you get the reward?
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1wylwg | matlab | I know that computer science majors and math majors use it. What does it do exactly? Does it have any use outside of university classes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wylwg/eli5_matlab/ | {
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7s5yl3 | how does compression clothing work and why doesnt it cut off blood circulation, especially on pieces like socks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7s5yl3/eli5_how_does_compression_clothing_work_and_why/ | {
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6f17rp | why is a lieutenant general senior to a major general? it seems backwards because a major his senior to a lieutenant. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f17rp/eli5_why_is_a_lieutenant_general_senior_to_a/ | {
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fu7971 | why does a ps4 have to download a game that you have the physical copy of? shouldn’t it just play the game right off the disc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fu7971/eli5_why_does_a_ps4_have_to_download_a_game_that/ | {
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7okdlm | why does a vehicle 15 mph faster than you appear to gain a much greater distance from you depending on your own speed? | If I'm sitting still, a car going 15 mph appears to get further from me much quicker than if I was going 70 mph and he was going 85 mph. How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7okdlm/eli5_why_does_a_vehicle_15_mph_faster_than_you/ | {
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7fxrmf | when we whistle, how do we immediately match the pitch that we hear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fxrmf/eli5when_we_whistle_how_do_we_immediately_match/ | {
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a1d7es | is blood an irritant to most of our insides when it’s not inside the veins and arteries etc? | So I was watching [this video](_URL_0_) by this “Dr. Mike” guy who’s apparently a real doctor and stuff. So he says at one point (at 9:35) “Blood is a natural irritant to the abdominal cavity” and I’m immediately like “whaaaaat, how can blood irritate the inside of our bodies? Like, aren’t we supposed to have it, like... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1d7es/eli5_is_blood_an_irritant_to_most_of_our_insides/ | {
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4eb94u | internationally, why is uber under scrutiny from cab unions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eb94u/eli5_internationally_why_is_uber_under_scrutiny/ | {
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2piiqq | why is it that when i get sick, i am able to sing the deeper notes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2piiqq/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_i_get_sick_i_am_able_to/ | {
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7eaatt | how do air breathing sea animals like dolphins or whales not drown during violent seastorms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7eaatt/eli5how_do_air_breathing_sea_animals_like/ | {
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2zetpf | how do restaurants serve your meal in a reasonable amount of time when it would take 2+ hours to cook that same meal at home? | I know there are more hands on deck and things are prepped, but how do they deal with things that need longer cooking times? And this is assuming they aren't reheating | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zetpf/eli5_how_do_restaurants_serve_your_meal_in_a/ | {
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80cjwk | how does datamining in video games work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80cjwk/eli5_how_does_datamining_in_video_games_work/ | {
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1uk7px | is there such a thing as "thermal" inertia? | For example, I have a piece of steel at 50°F and I *rapidly* heat it from a source at 500°F. Can it ever be heated past the 500°? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uk7px/eli5is_there_such_a_thing_as_thermal_inertia/ | {
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9bhsn6 | how did germany not go into a civil war? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bhsn6/eli5_how_did_germany_not_go_into_a_civil_war/ | {
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2jq3d8 | what will happen to the economy as a result of the baby boomers dieing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jq3d8/eli5_what_will_happen_to_the_economy_as_a_result/ | {
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1u5wzo | why is today celebrated as "new years day" instead of any other day during the year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u5wzo/eli5_why_is_today_celebrated_as_new_years_day/ | {
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4f003r | the gop obsession with ronald reagan. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f003r/eli5_the_gop_obsession_with_ronald_reagan/ | {
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3trejw | why do we call the male counterpart to a “widow” a “widower?” the term sounds like “someone who creates widows” rather than a male–gender equivalent. | For that matter, why not just “widow”, or “male widow” if we see a need to clarify? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3trejw/eli5_why_do_we_call_the_male_counterpart_to_a/ | {
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n8int | political corruption | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n8int/eli5_political_corruption/ | {
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rf14e | how did hezbollah emerge into the group that they are today? | I am writing a paper on the topic and am having a little bit of trouble understanding all of the factors (especially the religious ones) that have gone into creating what Hezbollah is today. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rf14e/eli5_how_did_hezbollah_emerge_into_the_group_that/ | {
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10jug5 | this whole 'locked in' referee thing | Or maybe explain like I'm British, as that's the reason I don't understand :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10jug5/eli5_this_whole_locked_in_referee_thing/ | {
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6fcbkq | why are there new socket types for almost every cpu generation | Is there any benefit to it ? I mean, I get it that CPUs themselves are faster, but does the actual socket (for eg. LGA 1151 vs 1150) offer any additional benefits over its counterpart ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fcbkq/eli5_why_are_there_new_socket_types_for_almost/ | {
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26sg0j | the pros & cons of the united kingdom being part of the european union. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26sg0j/eli5_the_pros_cons_of_the_united_kingdom_being/ | {
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76fcfu | why are chess careers still viable when computers can beat us all at it now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76fcfu/eli5_why_are_chess_careers_still_viable_when/ | {
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2zmadx | why do dogs act such a way when interacting with a cat? (imgur link) | I know [this](_URL_0_) is not what all dogs do when interacting with cats, but why do they do this in the first place? Like, the head bobbing and odd body movements. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zmadx/eli5_why_do_dogs_act_such_a_way_when_interacting/ | {
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52noyy | how does one get around a patent troll? | Foreword: I read recently that a patent troll is committing "passive murder" by letting insects with diseases infect and kill people around the world, by not letting an insect laser onto the market, by suing anyone who attempts to.
---
If he's a troll residing in the United States, what happens if someone *overseas* ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52noyy/eli5_how_does_one_get_around_a_patent_troll/ | {
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2416sd | why does 20 mph in a car feel slow but on a bike or skateboard feel super fast? | I've noticed that on a bike or on a skateboard when I think I'm going fast I'm only going like 20 mph. Why does it feel like I'm crawling in a car at those speeds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2416sd/eli5_why_does_20_mph_in_a_car_feel_slow_but_on_a/ | {
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8h50lt | how does my insulin go through my whole body no matter where i inject it (type 1 diabetic) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h50lt/eli5_how_does_my_insulin_go_through_my_whole_body/ | {
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1qxklb | why are gamma waves and x-rays considered harmful but nobody is concerned about being constantly bombarded by radio waves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxklb/eli5_why_are_gamma_waves_and_xrays_considered/ | {
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3egyi6 | why do retired people make more money than me? | Working in a financial industry, I often see the amount and source of individuals' direct deposits. While the amount of retired
individuals' Social Security deposits vary significantly, I often see them getting $2,000 a month or more. Why is this the case,
when I'm only making around $1,800 monthly working full time ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3egyi6/eli5why_do_retired_people_make_more_money_than_me/ | {
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2swhab | why is that top posts on the front page go very high to 10k then drop down to 5-6k in minutes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2swhab/eli5_why_is_that_top_posts_on_the_front_page_go/ | {
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57cgoq | how do apple maps create 3d models of trees and houses? | I have always wondered how they generate accurate models of basically every building everywhere. I figured that it must be automatically generated but where do they get the data from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57cgoq/eli5_how_do_apple_maps_create_3d_models_of_trees/ | {
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8jmgly | probably a stupid question, but how is water so good at getting rid of bacteria? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jmgly/eli5_probably_a_stupid_question_but_how_is_water/ | {
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4s4869 | how mercator projections are better for navigation than other projections (like equal area projections)? | I've read that although the Mercator Projection distorts the relative size of continents, it is still used for navigation.
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9s9bjy | how tv shows plan what’s going to be on when/when to put in commercials. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9s9bjy/eli5_how_tv_shows_plan_whats_going_to_be_on/ | {
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f5arcn | what stops a computer game from cheating when you play against the computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5arcn/eli5_what_stops_a_computer_game_from_cheating/ | {
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1lcz4g | why can 60 degrees feel so different in my car with/without the air conditioning on? | For example: My car has a button you push to turn on the "air conditioning". Why does the air feel so hot when it's only 60 degrees without the button pressed for a/c, but when i press the a/c button 60 degrees magically feels ice cold. 60 degrees should feel like 60 degrees no matter what, no? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lcz4g/eli5_why_can_60_degrees_feel_so_different_in_my/ | {
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3uezb8 | why might a city, state, etc. decided to build a tunnel instead of a bridge and vice versa? | On my way back from Thanksgiving dinner I had to drive through the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel and was just curious why some places are tunnels and why some are bridges. Is it a financial issue? Logistical issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uezb8/eli5_why_might_a_city_state_etc_decided_to_build/ | {
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2gmr2j | - if i was american, homeless, broke, and diagnosed with a serious illness...would i get treatment without insurance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gmr2j/eli5_if_i_was_american_homeless_broke_and/ | {
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3xasce | what are qubits/quibits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xasce/eli5_what_are_qubitsquibits/ | {
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4uwikc | what happens to all the caffeine, nicotine, ibuprofen, anti-depressants, etc, in your blood when you give a blood donation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uwikc/eli5_what_happens_to_all_the_caffeine_nicotine/ | {
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