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5u98ti | when a 60+ degree day comes a few days after a snowstorm, most of the snow on the street melts but there's some that survives. how/why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u98ti/eli5_when_a_60_degree_day_comes_a_few_days_after/ | {
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3jx0ch | why is a car lease a bad idea? why do leases have a bad reputation in general? | $99 a month seems too good to be true. Just want to know how bad it is.
My parents are considering it because of the $99 price tag, but they don't internet and I feel they will get ripped off. What would be a better way to get a low payment per month and own the car?
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1cll3z | subnet masks. i just don't get it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cll3z/eli5_subnet_masks_i_just_dont_get_it/ | {
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mxi8u | what happens when you knead bread dough | I understand that it strengthens the dough, but how does this happen? How much kneading is "too much," and what happens to the dough at this point? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mxi8u/eli5_what_happens_when_you_knead_bread_dough/ | {
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7u2m8d | while i definitely understand the need to cut down on our plastic combustion, what are some of the alternatives being proposed or researched for goods, food, etc..? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u2m8d/eli5_while_i_definitely_understand_the_need_to/ | {
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16w0yu | the nfl draft | I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but as a Norwegian I am at a total loss as to what the drafts are or what they mean to the teams? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16w0yu/eli5_the_nfl_draft/ | {
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2alrwf | how does the calculator count? | What happens inside the "machine"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2alrwf/eli5_how_does_the_calculator_count/ | {
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2dihhv | why do some people look like they have a certain name? | For example, people often state things to others such as "You look like a Michael" or "You don't really look like a Taylor". Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dihhv/eli5why_do_some_people_look_like_they_have_a/ | {
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2wldp0 | what is superfish? | What is Superfish, what happened, and why is it bad? I've seen a lot of Superfish-related articles up lately, and all I can think of is a caped fish systematically flopping on Lenovos until they break. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wldp0/eli5_what_is_superfish/ | {
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1tnxot | if an emp weapon hit the entirety of the usa, disabling every electronic device in the country, what would be the most likely consequences for individuals, the country and the world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tnxot/eli5_if_an_emp_weapon_hit_the_entirety_of_the_usa/ | {
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u8g3x | polling companies like yougov - how do they make money? | Is it all from advertising or are they able to sell their polling results to news outlets? Or are they paid to conduct certain polls? Anyone in the industry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u8g3x/eli5_polling_companies_like_yougov_how_do_they/ | {
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1rllb8 | how singers like florence welch from florence and the machine manage not to lose their voices? | I mean... she sings very strong, If I scream like that for a quite time am loosing my voice for a weak. How can she keeps her voice? Can she perform a lot or does she have to restrict the amount of live shows their doing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rllb8/eli5_how_singers_like_florence_welch_from/ | {
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aie1x3 | how can the sports media know all the possible transfers? even if football societies didn’t talk about it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aie1x3/eli5_how_can_the_sports_media_know_all_the/ | {
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b7ghsq | why is it that so many u.s states have bans on cell phone use while driving, yet you see tons of text-heavy billboards and flashy signs along roadways that are sometimes as distracting as reading a text on your phone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7ghsq/eli5_why_is_it_that_so_many_us_states_have_bans/ | {
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ahnuze | how do tax brackets work and why do a lot of people think if you get a raise you actually earn less money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahnuze/eli5_how_do_tax_brackets_work_and_why_do_a_lot_of/ | {
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1vnptg | how did the navajo communicate and why couldn't enemies decipher the language in world war ii? | What's so special about the language (besides its difficulty, I assume) that makes it so hard to understand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vnptg/eli5_how_did_the_navajo_communicate_and_why/ | {
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7zhf0m | why are the tropics home to so many weird and gruesome diseases compared to more temperate climates? | As the question says, why are tropical diseases so much nastier than temperate ones? What is it about tropical climates which allows them to develop like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zhf0m/eli5_why_are_the_tropics_home_to_so_many_weird/ | {
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7rp5ib | how exactly do prophylactic drugs prevent hiv? | I was reading about HIV, and kept seeing mentions of prophylactic drugs being the "nuclear option" and "essentially poison."
How exactly do the drugs work in the body to prevent HIV?
Why are they the nuclear option? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rp5ib/eli5_how_exactly_do_prophylactic_drugs_prevent_hiv/ | {
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wqg1q | how come if i hold in flatulence for a long time, it doesn't all come out at once? | I ate some bad food yesterday and was on a crowded train today, and I held in every feeling I had to let it out. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wqg1q/how_come_if_i_hold_in_flatulence_for_a_long_time/ | {
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j3efc | can someone explain why the tide goes in and why the tide goes out? | Need help!
Edit: I've heard it can't be explained, explain it to a 5 year old and disprove Grandmaster O'Reilly | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3efc/can_someone_explain_why_the_tide_goes_in_and_why/ | {
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zy50i | why are they called "checks?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zy50i/why_are_they_called_checks/ | {
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cmf6qj | what exactly are the gun laws in the usa and how do they actually compare to countries which are known to have stricter laws (e.g. the uk) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmf6qj/eli5_what_exactly_are_the_gun_laws_in_the_usa_and/ | {
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l8pii | batteries, and why (for the most part) their progress seems stagnant compared to mobile technology. | Why haven't we found the next big thing that will push mobile technology to weeks between charges? What's holding us back? Out of almost all systems, batteries are the heaviest, most expensive, and least improved (from my perspective) parts around. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l8pii/eli5_batteries_and_why_for_the_most_part_their/ | {
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yq3jf | how is it possible for lakes to have tides? | I understand how ocean tides work due to the gravitational pull of the moon, but what about tides on lakes? Where does the "extra" water come from at "high tide" on a lake? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yq3jf/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_lakes_to_have_tides/ | {
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9hgphj | what is tritone substitution and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hgphj/eli5_what_is_tritone_substitution_and_how_does_it/ | {
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38acfo | the freedom act. | What was just passed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38acfo/eli5_the_freedom_act/ | {
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4zf65n | how do charitable foundations benefit those who found them? | I understand people like Mark Zuckerberg and the Cl!ntons have established these foundations and there is always a lot of flak that they get when people bring it up. Do the charities help for tax reasons or do they just use them as excuses to spend money on 'overhead'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zf65n/eli5_how_do_charitable_foundations_benefit_those/ | {
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71odbn | how is sound transferred onto a vinyl record? how is it capable of stacking all the sounds (bass, guitar, percussion, vocals, etc.) and still sound so clear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71odbn/eli5_how_is_sound_transferred_onto_a_vinyl_record/ | {
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6exhp3 | why is it bad to sleep on a couch? | I've heard things about how sleeping each night on a couch instead of your bed can do bad things to your back, your sleep, your scalp and your organs... but I'd like to understand/know more about it. Why exactly is bad to sleep on a couch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6exhp3/eli5_why_is_it_bad_to_sleep_on_a_couch/ | {
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ct21z8 | why is it so hard to get to the moon again? i’d think with all the tech advances it’d be much easier than before. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct21z8/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_get_to_the_moon_again/ | {
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44iak8 | how do your local, run of mill drug dealers make any profit from the drugs they deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44iak8/eli5_how_do_your_local_run_of_mill_drug_dealers/ | {
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2smp9g | why does nintendo go after people who post their game content on youtube? | IIRC game reviewers have for at least a year boycotted reviewing Nintendo because they get copyright strikes or get forced to add ads who's revenue goes directly to Nintendo. These people are making advertizements for Nintendo and the company thinks it's ok to take all the credit or something? Other companies, such as ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2smp9g/eli5why_does_nintendo_go_after_people_who_post/ | {
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beph22 | how does bytes and electronic storage etc. work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/beph22/eli5_how_does_bytes_and_electronic_storage_etc/ | {
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3mqgxr | why is the vw thing such a big deal? | Why will the gas mileage AND performance take a hit when it's fixed? And how have I been passing my emissions test every time I get my car inspected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mqgxr/eli5_why_is_the_vw_thing_such_a_big_deal/ | {
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eys4ub | how do apps that reward you with money for playing minigames make money. | I was wondering how apps that allow you to buy gift card using in game points that you accumulate playing minigames.
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8sypmz | - why do humans seem to prefer a hot meal and a cold glass of water? why are the temperatures so impactful on the experience? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sypmz/eli5_why_do_humans_seem_to_prefer_a_hot_meal_and/ | {
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6h80ke | today's missle defense technology and why it would not be able to defend a nuclear missle. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h80ke/eli5_todays_missle_defense_technology_and_why_it/ | {
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4c0ng3 | how do drugs get to their desired location in the brain? | Have a school project to complete and have only found complicated science articles on the matter. I know they travel through the bloodstream to the brain but that is pretty much it. Any help is appreciated! Thanks... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c0ng3/eli5_how_do_drugs_get_to_their_desired_location/ | {
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7kl878 | how does spray insulation foam work and turn from spray to foam? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kl878/eli5_how_does_spray_insulation_foam_work_and_turn/ | {
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1tuclp | how does my penis have a better tan than i do? possible nsfw | I can't be the only guy who's thought this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tuclp/eli5_how_does_my_penis_have_a_better_tan_than_i/ | {
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2dseqn | why is it that negative emotions can feel...nice? | Negative emotions like sadness, loneliness and anger are usually horrible - and they negatively influence us physically and emotionally as humans (e.g. a heavy feeling in your chest when you're sad). But how come feeling down can sometimes be nice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dseqn/eli5_why_is_it_that_negative_emotions_can_feelnice/ | {
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6i5lew | why do a lot of japanese game directors use very ambiguous storytelling? | Maybe that's a bit too general, but I've only ever really experienced it with series such as MGS, Final Fantasy, & Dark Souls/Bloodborne. Most of which I would never have really fully understood until it was explained by multiple people on forums/subreddits etc.
Is this style of convoluted storytelling a trope in Ja... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i5lew/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_japanese_game_directors_use/ | {
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5jwteq | what happens to the chemical compound of water when it's boiled? is there less oxygen and a different taste? | H2O minus a few O's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jwteq/eli5what_happens_to_the_chemical_compound_of/ | {
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8hmsa9 | why are bananas so slippery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hmsa9/eli5_why_are_bananas_so_slippery/ | {
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2f1vsl | why is what's going on in ukraine right now not already considered war? | Every article about events happening in Ukraine seem to be about Ukrainian and Pro-Russian forces clashing and there being deaths. Plus I don't know if I have this wrong or not but I thought I saw that Russia has now moved armor into the country on a large scale. So I'm just wondering how this isn't already considered ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f1vsl/eli5why_is_whats_going_on_in_ukraine_right_now/ | {
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12pupz | why can humans exhibit super-strength in times of crisis? | Why can a mother lift up a car off of her child? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12pupz/eli5_why_can_humans_exhibit_superstrength_in/ | {
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69994c | what are the best explanations of how to visualize an atom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69994c/eli5eli5_what_are_the_best_explanations_of_how_to/ | {
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fwaura | why a person's body can appear younger than it is through things like exercise (like in the case of elderly athletes with body composition similar to one decades younger) but the face keeps on aging as it would normally? | Tried to word that as clearly as possible | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fwaura/eli5_why_a_persons_body_can_appear_younger_than/ | {
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e9p9ro | if the sun is mostly hydrogen, why has it been burning since the beginning of recorded time, instead of just exploding? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e9p9ro/eli5_if_the_sun_is_mostly_hydrogen_why_has_it/ | {
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1wrdjp | why can i feel the old cathode ray tube televisions from several rooms away when they're turned on? | This is not confirmation bias or any trick of the mind. I've NEVER been wrong on this account. It's a very tangible buzzing sensation and I know a TV is on, even if it is muted or several rooms away. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wrdjp/eli5_why_can_i_feel_the_old_cathode_ray_tube/ | {
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4zlriz | how can a 30 amp, double pole electrical circuit not need a neutral wire when both wires carry current? | Contractor is installing an electric hotwater tank and I was asking how one copper wire carried 220 volts without burning up and he said since it's double pole, both copper conductors are hot with the bare copper ground. How can it not have a neutral return to complete the circuit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zlriz/eli5_how_can_a_30_amp_double_pole_electrical/ | {
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7sjgvl | how does a software know when it crashed in order to keep a log of the crash? | How does a software know when to log a crash (and that ir crash) so that it can asks users to send a log to developers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sjgvl/eli5_how_does_a_software_know_when_it_crashed_in/ | {
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209tva | why does meningitis always seem to kill people who are college aged and otherwise healthy? | I just read another news story about a college student who died from meningitis. I personally have known a couple of kids who have succumbed to it. Is bacterial meningitis more dangerous than viral meningitis? How come it doesn't kill the elderly and infants as often, or do we just not hear about it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/209tva/eli5_why_does_meningitis_always_seem_to_kill/ | {
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73s6ph | 2017 las vegas strip shooting is not an 'act of terrorism' according to the police. can someone explain why killing 50+ innocent people isn't considered terrorism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73s6ph/eli5_2017_las_vegas_strip_shooting_is_not_an_act/ | {
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1lnpzz | why is the term "eighty-six" used when a restaurant kitchen pulls a dish? | Or throwing something out... More why "Eighty-Six" as a term | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lnpzz/eli5_why_is_the_term_eightysix_used_when_a/ | {
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20woqp | why is our heart on the left side of our chest, instead of in the center? | So much of our bodies are symmetrical, including our internal organs (lungs, kidneys). So why are our hearts more to the left side of our chest? Is there a biological reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20woqp/eli5_why_is_our_heart_on_the_left_side_of_our/ | {
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jaruh | the process of foreclosure. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jaruh/eli5_the_process_of_foreclosure/ | {
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aq17jo | why does anesthesia (like morphine) make people act all loopy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aq17jo/eli5_why_does_anesthesia_like_morphine_make/ | {
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cw55l9 | do all objects bounce? specifically heavy objects | Hey all,
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1n3yhj | why are musical notes depicted as the letters "a-f" rather than numbers or symbols? | I've been playing guitar for 5 years now. It has baffled me for all of them.
Edit: I know it's A-G I typed it on a cellphone that's way too small for my thumbs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n3yhj/eli5_why_are_musical_notes_depicted_as_the/ | {
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5a1dk6 | why nutrient information like sugar and calories, isn't/doesn't have to be on alcohol? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a1dk6/eli5_why_nutrient_information_like_sugar_and/ | {
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bz26qz | what does it mean to be pragmatic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bz26qz/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_be_pragmatic/ | {
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1wur33 | is there a medical explanation for this? feeling large or small in bed.. | [–]shamus4mwcrew 2285 points 9 hours ago
Sometimes when I wake up before I open my eyes I either feel super small or extremely large. Like if I was to open my eyes when feeling small I'd be like the size of a mouse in my bed. Anyone else?
[–]Advocates_Devils 435 points 8 hours ago
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atppz3 | why do some bluetooth devices (receivers) seem to maintain connection at longer distances? | For instance, I have a Bluetooth headset (Jaybird) that seems to lose connection about 10-15 feet away, but a Bluetooth speaker (JBL) that I'm currently streaming music to about 30 feet away and through a closed door. Is the difference on the receiving end of the devices? Both would be connected to my mobile device, ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atppz3/eli5_why_do_some_bluetooth_devices_receivers_seem/ | {
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324qkr | in the graph for x^y = y^x , why do the two lines intersect at (e,e)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/324qkr/eli5_in_the_graph_for_xy_yx_why_do_the_two_lines/ | {
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37vpca | what would the earth look like if you're in a helicopter and an earthquake happened? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37vpca/eli5_what_would_the_earth_look_like_if_youre_in_a/ | {
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1jygtm | in racing sports, how do some people do better than others? what is required for one person to beat another, while they have very similar bikes/cars/etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jygtm/eli5in_racing_sports_how_do_some_people_do_better/ | {
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3v2xsf | how did the foster system begin and why was it chosen as an alternative to orphanages in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v2xsf/eli5_how_did_the_foster_system_begin_and_why_was/ | {
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1vj9xw | why are members of college sports teams students instead of staff? | Is there a good reason to force athletes to earn a degree? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vj9xw/eli5_why_are_members_of_college_sports_teams/ | {
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6zykt4 | the psychology behind people's desire to follow and like posts from celebs, in particular the kardashian type celebs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zykt4/eli5_the_psychology_behind_peoples_desire_to/ | {
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24ke3p | why is the current recession taking longer than others to recover? | Although we are experiencing a modest reversal in the recession, this downturn seems to be outlasting so many other recessions.
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2o2nyl | what aspects besides its insurance business caused aig to collapse in the financial crisis of 2008? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o2nyl/eli5_what_aspects_besides_its_insurance_business/ | {
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5xls7g | why does the human body's own immune response make your own body swollen and painful?? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xls7g/eli5_why_does_the_human_bodys_own_immune_response/ | {
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3lzt2t | why does anxiety cause your stomach to hurt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lzt2t/eli5_why_does_anxiety_cause_your_stomach_to_hurt/ | {
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513lo7 | how does washing our face with water help us when waking up in the morning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/513lo7/eli5_how_does_washing_our_face_with_water_help_us/ | {
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6cbn9w | what makes a binder clip "elastic"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cbn9w/eli5_what_makes_a_binder_clip_elastic/ | {
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15s8c8 | why are there still so many limb amputations? | I've seen a lot of amputees on reddit, and it just seems like so many doctors give up on limbs that could be surgically repaired-or a surgical procedure could be perfected- and and just chop them off | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15s8c8/eli5_why_are_there_still_so_many_limb_amputations/ | {
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2vmobo | how is it that the cereal in the plastic remains fresh while the ones that get outside of it (in the box) become stale? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vmobo/eli5how_is_it_that_the_cereal_in_the_plastic/ | {
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3ykzpp | how do filmmakers get young ones to cooperate on set? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ykzpp/eli5_how_do_filmmakers_get_young_ones_to/ | {
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3g78ak | what's the big deal about jon stewart? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g78ak/eli5_whats_the_big_deal_about_jon_stewart/ | {
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10ynqr | how can countries like el salvador not have a self-minted currency? | El Salvador's official currency is the US Dollar. How can their government not.. I don't know, collapse under the instability on relying on foreign money to make its way into the country? Moreover, what's the legality of this? (I would assume there would have to be some sort of "approval" or something by the US to cert... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10ynqr/eli5_how_can_countries_like_el_salvador_not_have/ | {
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4ko0y3 | how the islamic banks work, and what's rge difference between them and conventional banks | edit title mistake : what's the* difference between them and conventional banks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ko0y3/eli5_how_the_islamic_banks_work_and_whats_rge/ | {
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1dxsyo | what exactly is happening in your brain that enables you to type without thinking about it/looking at the keys? | As I'm sitting here typing something for my boss, I'm not even looking at my computer/keyboard while typing, yet when I look up (minus a few typos), what I'm typing is mainly intact and I have a typing speed of 65+ words per minute. The more I thought about how amazing it is that humans have the capability to do this,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dxsyo/what_exactly_is_happening_in_your_brain_that/ | {
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nsqw2 | solstices and equinoxes: el5 | For some reason, I've assumed all my life that these terms referred to the longest and shortest days of the year, as well as those days where the night and day are exactly equal in length. A quick glance at Wikipedia has proven me wrong, and now I simply can't wrap my head around what these terms signify. Please, dear ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nsqw2/solstices_and_equinoxes_el5/ | {
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2dhuup | how something can exist with literal no-mass | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dhuup/eli5how_something_can_exist_with_literal_nomass/ | {
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430ta6 | why is sodium lauryl sulfate (sls) in every product even with its negative perception | From a marketing point of view wouldn't it be better for companies to use a less condemned sulfate such as sodium lauryl sulfoacetate even if the harms of SLS is overblown. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/430ta6/eli5why_is_sodium_lauryl_sulfate_sls_in_every/ | {
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37shgs | why do all infomercials always ask for "3 easy payments" and not a set amount? | Title :3
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c1ouvc | why do eyes water when nervous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1ouvc/eli5_why_do_eyes_water_when_nervous/ | {
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14i717 | shepard tones | _URL_0_ here's what i'm talking about | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14i717/eli5_shepard_tones/ | {
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18dgsr | what do north korea hopes to achieve by doing an nuclear test? what is the test about and why it matters? | I understand about the rationale for food aid and waving their saber for show of power. I am more interest about the test itself - is it as simple as laying some nuclear material and blow it up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18dgsr/eli5_what_do_north_korea_hopes_to_achieve_by/ | {
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51kg11 | leaving aside the "nobody-know-why-it-works" reason, why is so innovative the em drive compared with others like ion thrusters, plasm, solar sails...? | What is the difference if all of these methods already exist and can provide continuous acceleration anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51kg11/eli5_leaving_aside_the_nobodyknowwhyitworks/ | {
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4srgol | why is calling someone fat such a bad thing in western culture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4srgol/eli5_why_is_calling_someone_fat_such_a_bad_thing/ | {
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44ztf0 | why is hillary the focus of her e-mail server issues, and not it staff? | I get politics. But I also know higher ups aren't usually in charge of their computer systems. Trying to figure out if there is a reason (other than politics) that I have heard nothing mentioned of the folks who are tasked with the computers being accountable. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44ztf0/eli5_why_is_hillary_the_focus_of_her_email_server/ | {
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22ubbz | why is it that certain countries have really complicated visa requirements to travel there even as a tourist (invitation letters, etc.), but other countries only require a valid passport to enter as a tourist? | I've done a lot of traveling, and I like to read the US State Department's info pages on different countries, and I understand things like the Schengen Agreement (for a lot of countries in Europe, all you need is your passport for a stay of fewer than 90 days), but it mystifies me why certain countries require applicat... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ubbz/eli5_why_is_it_that_certain_countries_have_really/ | {
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66sq3p | the reason for the impending writers strike? what resolution are each side looking for? | Also how long could one possibly last? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66sq3p/eli5_the_reason_for_the_impending_writers_strike/ | {
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3310v4 | why is dialogue in movies whisper quiet, then gunshots and explosions happen and damn near blow your speakers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3310v4/eli5_why_is_dialogue_in_movies_whisper_quiet_then/ | {
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5gsigt | why haven't we cracked the dna algorithm to create organisms as we would program with assembly language. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gsigt/eli5_why_havent_we_cracked_the_dna_algorithm_to/ | {
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