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18p8il | -how do we hear differences in sound besides volume and pitch? | I understand the basic concept of sound waves, frequency determines pitch and amplitude determines volume, but why does the same note played at the same volume on a guitar sound different from a trumpet? What is it about the sound waves that changes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18p8il/eli5how_do_we_hear_differences_in_sound_besides/ | {
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4xir9r | what 911 does when you call and say nothing | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xir9r/eli5_what_911_does_when_you_call_and_say_nothing/ | {
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88td2f | if the usa was to switch to the metric system... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88td2f/eli5_if_the_usa_was_to_switch_to_the_metric_system/ | {
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74f8k4 | when connecting to a public wi-fi hotspot, why is it often necessary to try to go to an http://, and not an https://, webpage to get the sign-in screen to show up? | Often, when I attempt to access public Wi-Fi hotspots - in places such as coffee shop chains - that feature sign-in pages or require the user to click "I Agree" or "OK" to begin using the Wi-Fi, the sign-in page will not be triggered until I have typed in and attempted to visit an unsecured (http://) webpage. If I try ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74f8k4/eli5_when_connecting_to_a_public_wifi_hotspot_why/ | {
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5m31xy | how do speakers translate electricity into sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m31xy/eli5_how_do_speakers_translate_electricity_into/ | {
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2uwuqq | what is happening when i have to pee really bad to the point where i don't think i can hold it any longer and then it passes and i can hold it for like 10 more minutes? | Happens when I'm driving for a long time, while I'm busy with work, and just times where I can't get to the bathroom immediately. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uwuqq/eli5_what_is_happening_when_i_have_to_pee_really/ | {
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2umy4h | why can't i sleep at night when i'm nervous for something happening the next day? | I'm a President of a university student organization and our second meeting of the semester is today. There were some mishaps at the first meeting that I think I've fixed but I'm still nervous.
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3037so | why do people make weird faces when in pain or when smelling something bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3037so/eli5_why_do_people_make_weird_faces_when_in_pain/ | {
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51rkek | what is simple harmonic motion and it's application? | I have a presentation to give and want a better understanding of what Simple Harmonic Motion is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51rkek/eli5what_is_simple_harmonic_motion_and_its/ | {
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2pxy07 | -how is the curiosity rover fueled/powered, and how does it stay fueled/powered over all this time? | Will it eventually shut down? When? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pxy07/eli5how_is_the_curiosity_rover_fueledpowered_and/ | {
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1rxrbj | why is it so hard to maintain eye contact when speaking with someone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rxrbj/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_maintain_eye_contact/ | {
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d95xsr | why do utis hurts so much? what causes the intense pain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d95xsr/eli5_why_do_utis_hurts_so_much_what_causes_the/ | {
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afk38m | what's the difference between shampoos for straight, curly, wavy, etc? is there really a difference or is it bs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afk38m/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_shampoos_for/ | {
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3pda3h | how would an alien specie somewhere in the galaxy detect us? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pda3h/eli5_how_would_an_alien_specie_somewhere_in_the/ | {
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40uql9 | why is corruption so difficult to reduce in developing nations? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40uql9/eli5_why_is_corruption_so_difficult_to_reduce_in/ | {
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3i67oa | why do bugs tend to collect and die in empty bathtubs? | If a house/apartment has been vacant for a while..I've noticed the bath fills up with dead bugs (flies) and not really anywhere else. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i67oa/eli5_why_do_bugs_tend_to_collect_and_die_in_empty/ | {
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9f3000 | when you put a car in park then let off the gas, then turn the car off why does it rock after you’ve turned it off before completely settling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9f3000/eli5_when_you_put_a_car_in_park_then_let_off_the/ | {
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227e3l | what is a cdo and how is it traded? | I recently watched Inside Job and was still confused on what exactly a CDO was and how they were exchanged between investment banks, investors, insurance companies and home buyers. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/227e3l/eli5_what_is_a_cdo_and_how_is_it_traded/ | {
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8othvg | how do insects know how their camouflage work if they can’t see it for themselves; like a certain pattern in moth wings or the skin texture on stick and leaf insects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8othvg/eli5_how_do_insects_know_how_their_camouflage/ | {
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1p3jkc | why, before automobiles, were city streets designed so wide? | Every time I drive through old sections of towns I cannot believe that the buildings were designed with enough room for a 4-6 lane road to go through in between. It seems that it is the case nearly everywhere (in the USA at least).
Why was it done this way before the traffic as we know it existed? Was it good foresig... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p3jkc/eli5_why_before_automobiles_were_city_streets/ | {
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bdk51y | why do our lips and tongue become so sensitive after eating foods with high sodium content, such as an entire bag of salted pistachios? | I can't feel them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdk51y/eli5_why_do_our_lips_and_tongue_become_so/ | {
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a60y4w | why do 18 wheelers pop tires so often? | I understand that there is more weight to be hauled therefore more pressure on the tires, but wouldn't it be distributed throughout all 18 wheels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a60y4w/eli5_why_do_18_wheelers_pop_tires_so_often/ | {
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xhj9w | the history of the country of liberia | I was told by a teacher of mine a long time ago that Liberia was founded by former African slaves from America, and that it was based on American democracy. What happened? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xhj9w/eli5_the_history_of_the_country_of_liberia/ | {
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3wzcqf | why can my dogs recognize the difference between barking from dogs around them and barking from audio/tv while some dogs can not? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wzcqf/eli5_why_can_my_dogs_recognize_the_difference/ | {
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253fzg | where did all the common names come from and when did this era occur? | Ex: Sir issac and Napoleon then all of a sudden james and bob. When did the name change happen? And more importantly why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/253fzg/eli5_where_did_all_the_common_names_come_from_and/ | {
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bdm9rg | how does “selling put options” actually work? | I generally get how options work. It’s like insurance in a way.
But what exactly happens when you sell put options? You’re somehow providing insurance to other participants when the underlying asset falls in value?
And what’s with the “margin cash”? I heard you can actually keep that money invested in equities if yo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdm9rg/eli5_how_does_selling_put_options_actually_work/ | {
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qoztm | the effect this week's solar storm may have on communications/electronics | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qoztm/eli5_the_effect_this_weeks_solar_storm_may_have/ | {
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53qs14 | how did the norm for music go from things like symphonies to songs with lyrics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53qs14/eli5_how_did_the_norm_for_music_go_from_things/ | {
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20ie7r | one-way encryption. | If we know how to encrypt something, how can we not know how to decrypt it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20ie7r/eli5_oneway_encryption/ | {
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3li6z5 | why is age discrimination only illegal at age 40 and older? | I had a job interview a few years ago when I was 28 and I was told I was to old for the position. They said they generally hire college age people for the position and that my "seasoned personality might not mix well".
They said they knew I was older because I was in the Army for 3 years. They never specifically a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3li6z5/eli5_why_is_age_discrimination_only_illegal_at/ | {
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3gcxnf | why can't men (easily) continue with intercourse after orgasm? and why women can? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gcxnf/eli5why_cant_men_easily_continue_with_intercourse/ | {
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2b867d | rc circuits | So I'm trying to learn about electronics and I purchased 'Getting Started in Electronics' by Forrest M. Mims III and it's been going along rather well but I ran into a section on RC circuits that I don't quite understand. I know what RC circuits are but the explanation he gives for integrators and differentiators make... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b867d/eli5_rc_circuits/ | {
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1w5t7f | how hard would it be to create an independent but sustainable community in antarctica? | I want to live in Antarctica, but not as a scientist or researcher, I just want to live there with a bunch of people and form a society that is independent, maybe our own country. How hard would this be? How expensive would it be? What tools and technology would be needed? Would the international community have somethi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w5t7f/eli5_how_hard_would_it_be_to_create_an/ | {
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1jhvrd | do we really know where snowden is? how? and if he really still is in moscow, why can't he get to julian assange or somewhere else? | I feel like I've read about him leaving Moscow to only read about how he's still stuck there several times by now. I also don't understand how he has not gotten to another country yet, when a few started protests because of the information he released. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jhvrd/eli5do_we_really_know_where_snowden_is_how_and_if/ | {
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490zal | what does it mean to be audited by the irs? do they only catch you not filing or paying tax if they single you out and audit you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/490zal/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_be_audited_by_the_irs/ | {
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2zaupt | why does the government leave potholes on public roads unfilled for weeks or even months, making driving conditions hazardous? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zaupt/eli5_why_does_the_government_leave_potholes_on/ | {
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1kdczt | why does microwaving/cooking food which is out of date not kill the germs and make it edible? | As the title says.
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5objra | why is it recommended that i 'shake well' before drinking juice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5objra/eli5_why_is_it_recommended_that_i_shake_well/ | {
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2tetmf | why are fast food companies spending millions of dollars upgrading the look and decor or their restaurants and not spending the money on upgrading the quality of their food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tetmf/eli5_why_are_fast_food_companies_spending/ | {
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7d2x6a | since our bodies aren't 100% efficient at absorbing nutrients from food, wouldn't the nutritional information found on most food packaging be inaccurate, as not all of the calories, protein etc. are absorbed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d2x6a/eli5_since_our_bodies_arent_100_efficient_at/ | {
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3bqzn4 | what's the issue with open carry in states that already have concealed carry? | Why are they treated differently, and why is open carry harder to pass? Wouldn't everyone want to know who's carrying a firearm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bqzn4/eli5_whats_the_issue_with_open_carry_in_states/ | {
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1r4lm9 | if central banks lend money with an interest rate, how can we be debt free? | There's something I don't quite understand.
If a central bank creates 1 unit of money and then lend it to a bank at 1%.
It means the bank will pay back more.
But since the central bank is the only one creating money, then the world has only got 1 more unit of money. So the bank has no way to pay back.
What I am try... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r4lm9/eli5_if_central_banks_lend_money_with_an_interest/ | {
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2meni4 | where bitcoins come from and why everyone doesn't just mine bitcoins for profit | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2meni4/eli5_where_bitcoins_come_from_and_why_everyone/ | {
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2wshmn | why does satellite tv require precise aiming, but siriusxm doesn't? | Satellite TV (Dish, DirecTV) require very precise aiming of the dish in order to receive TV signals. But my car moves around and gets XM radio without an issue. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wshmn/eli5_why_does_satellite_tv_require_precise_aiming/ | {
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5fxnjw | why do so many people crave something 'sweet' for breakfast? | Or is this just an American culture thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fxnjw/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_crave_something_sweet/ | {
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27flm1 | how urinating works considering our kidneys and bladder aren't connected to our intestines. | I remember someone saying that our urine is just blood plasma or something like that? Always interested me once I found out about the disconnect between bladder and GI. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27flm1/eli5_how_urinating_works_considering_our_kidneys/ | {
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798prf | why are screen resolutions like 1920x1080 rather than 2000x1000? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/798prf/eli5_why_are_screen_resolutions_like_1920x1080/ | {
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mqjip | how facebook is exploiting our personal information? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mqjip/eli5_how_facebook_is_exploiting_our_personal/ | {
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15cwaa | why is printing technology stangant and expensive while every other computing-related tech is better and cheaper? | Was just thinking this the other day when buying $50 worth of ink that will last me 6 months or less.
EDIT: Why doesn't some enterprising company start a Kickstarter project for a printer with cheap ink? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15cwaa/eli5_why_is_printing_technology_stangant_and/ | {
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1h407f | if all americans are required to have a social security card/number, why doesn't the ssa issue free voter ids to everyone? | It just seems to be a logical solution to voter ID laws. They already have the list.
Edit: Maybe I should have posted this in /r/CrazyIdeas | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h407f/eli5_if_all_americans_are_required_to_have_a/ | {
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74lhuc | how do private industries sustain gas during shortages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74lhuc/eli5how_do_private_industries_sustain_gas_during/ | {
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bjeg44 | why dies your throat hurt so badly after no food/ just tea for meal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjeg44/eli5_why_dies_your_throat_hurt_so_badly_after_no/ | {
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1bmje1 | why does jenny mccarthy have any sort of relevance to vaccination? | EDIT: dumb it down for me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bmje1/eli5_why_does_jenny_mccarthy_have_any_sort_of/ | {
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2unk9r | why is asia full of 'asian' looking people, and then randomly, russians (white people). | I've always been confused that theres so many ethnicities in Asia from Indian, Nepal, Ugher, Mongol, Thai, Japanese, Siberian, Han, so many thousands, all are ether kind of brown/olive, almond/asian eyes, black hair....asian looking.
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then suddenly, Russians, tall, blonde, pale, round eyes.
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what part of hum... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2unk9r/eli5_why_is_asia_full_of_asian_looking_people_and/ | {
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536087 | why do gasoline engines use spark plugs? | This is not a thread about the differences between diesel and gasoline, this is specifically about why gas engines even need spark plugs. Pre-mixed gasoline and air mixtures auto combust if the compression ratio is too high or spark plug timing is off in a gas engine, resulting in a "knocking" noise. If gasoline/air mi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/536087/eli5_why_do_gasoline_engines_use_spark_plugs/ | {
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5gkap0 | how are "e-signatures " verified if under suspicion of being done by an unauthorized person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gkap0/eli5_how_are_esignatures_verified_if_under/ | {
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9l3mdh | if supernatural phenomena were real, how would science demonstrate their existence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9l3mdh/eli5_if_supernatural_phenomena_were_real_how/ | {
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2yifd4 | why are some types of discrimination, like the ou sae video, considered unacceptable, but other examples, like the texas fiji border patrol themed party are considered okay? | _URL_2_
As a bonus: Baylor's honor code against homosexuality - _URL_0_
UPDATE: _URL_1_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yifd4/eli5_why_are_some_types_of_discrimination_like/ | {
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28o4tz | whatever happened to malaysian airlines flight mh370? | I haven't heard any news about the missing plane in months. Did the search teams find anything linking to it yet? I'm surprised at how the topic has suddenly disappeared from the news. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28o4tz/eli5whatever_happened_to_malaysian_airlines/ | {
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27kzl7 | why does almost the entire brazil world cup team go by just one name? seems pretty precocious, like they all attended the ohio state university. | Seriously, you can see the roster here: _URL_0_ . Is this just because Pele was the deal, and they are all in the "be like Mike" category? Or is this some deeper tradition I'm not aware of?
edit: the word I failed to grasp when submitting was "pretentious" not "precocious" :P | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27kzl7/eli5_why_does_almost_the_entire_brazil_world_cup/ | {
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15jvwl | why do basketball players keep their arms extended after shooting a shot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15jvwl/eli5_why_do_basketball_players_keep_their_arms/ | {
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2t28zo | how does karma, reincarnation and all that work in hinduism? | Also do you go to heaven how does the caste system work? I know nothing about Hinduism, but am ready to learn. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t28zo/eli5_how_does_karma_reincarnation_and_all_that/ | {
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5f6190 | why do countries that generate a lot of energy through nuclear power plants, such as switzerland, want to remove nuclear power if they have seen no negative consequences from it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f6190/eli5_why_do_countries_that_generate_a_lot_of/ | {
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4plnrk | how much faster will the earth need to travel in outer space so we will actually "feel" it? what will we feel if the earth starts to travel 10x times faster in outer space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4plnrk/eli5_how_much_faster_will_the_earth_need_to/ | {
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6g01e9 | what limits the transfer speed of data cables such as usb, hdmi, ethernet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g01e9/eli5_what_limits_the_transfer_speed_of_data/ | {
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2i7ktl | chemically, what is different between the orgasms we give ourselves and those with one or more partners? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i7ktl/eli5_chemically_what_is_different_between_the/ | {
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5h0ki8 | the drug war in the philippines. | What is happening and why is the body count so high? Is this because of the police or citizens? What role does the new president play? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h0ki8/eli5the_drug_war_in_the_philippines/ | {
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27lzn5 | why do some tv show intros get truncated more and more as the show goes on? | I'm sorry I can't think of a more relevant subreddit to ask this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27lzn5/eli5_why_do_some_tv_show_intros_get_truncated/ | {
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303wmw | {nsfw} what is post masturbatory guilt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/303wmw/eli5nsfw_what_is_post_masturbatory_guilt/ | {
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1ukepp | what is an ontology? | what is an ontology and why would somebody use one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ukepp/eli5_what_is_an_ontology/ | {
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2vvck6 | what exactly is white chocolate, why is white chocolate white? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vvck6/eli5_what_exactly_is_white_chocolate_why_is_white/ | {
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94333l | why are student loan refinance rates often lower than mortgage rates even the principals can be the same? | Especially considering mortgages have the home as collateral? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94333l/eli5_why_are_student_loan_refinance_rates_often/ | {
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352i5v | why does my dog wag so much whenever i touch him or enter a room or talk to him, is he really that happy every time to warrant a tail wag | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/352i5v/eli5_why_does_my_dog_wag_so_much_whenever_i_touch/ | {
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7s0l7o | why does fruit that’s delicious raw need tons of sugar to be palatable once it’s cooked? | As in jams and jellies. What happens to all the sugar you’re tasting when you eat it raw? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7s0l7o/eli5_why_does_fruit_thats_delicious_raw_need_tons/ | {
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a2ykff | is a defective gene that is fixed through gene therapy no longer inheritable? | Is there any difference between a defective gene that was corrected to be normal and a gene that was normal from the beginning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2ykff/eli5_is_a_defective_gene_that_is_fixed_through/ | {
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3cxqqz | why is it when looking at certain lights, (a projector bulb for example) and quickly shifting your eyes the spectrum of colors making up the projected color becomes visible for a quick second? | For example, if looking at a projector projecting white and while shifting your eyes quickly, you can see red, green and blue while your eyes are in the shift. I know these colors together make white, and am well aware of the fact a combination of these colors can be used to create any color but I am curious as to why ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cxqqz/eli5_why_is_it_when_looking_at_certain_lights_a/ | {
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1owcet | why must vaccines be given as a shot and not simpler forms like pill, patch, etc. | Seriously, screw shots. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1owcet/why_must_vaccines_be_given_as_a_shot_and_not/ | {
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1ru3qm | why are our backs so poorly designed? | Seems like everyone injures their back now and then | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ru3qm/why_are_our_backs_so_poorly_designed/ | {
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2yxmxz | how do they make documentaries of illicit activities and not have to give up their subject matters? | For instance someone just posted this in a thread:
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1rrhy1 | how do water heaters work? | How can I turn a dial in a second-floor shower and the water coming from the water heater in the basement gets hot within a second or two? What is the dial connected to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rrhy1/eli5_how_do_water_heaters_work/ | {
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8pj9px | why do scary stories seem creepier/scarier late at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pj9px/eli5_why_do_scary_stories_seem_creepierscarier/ | {
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3fr0aj | why food companies claim they have secret ingredients but by law must state ingredients are used in their food. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fr0aj/eli5_why_food_companies_claim_they_have_secret/ | {
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74j5jc | using soap too many times a day is bad for our skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74j5jc/eli5_using_soap_too_many_times_a_day_is_bad_for/ | {
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cadtzh | how can a multi-level marketing company not be considered a pyramid scheme? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cadtzh/eli5_how_can_a_multilevel_marketing_company_not/ | {
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2da75p | if you drink milk your bones get stronger, will they continue to get stronger indefinitely or will they stop at some point? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2da75p/eli5if_you_drink_milk_your_bones_get_stronger/ | {
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3j9zdf | what was wrong with windows vista? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j9zdf/eli5_what_was_wrong_with_windows_vista/ | {
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bfq9o2 | how does tobacco suppress the immune system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfq9o2/eli5_how_does_tobacco_suppress_the_immune_system/ | {
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62lmna | what is a virus's purpose? how is our purpose any different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62lmna/eli5_what_is_a_viruss_purpose_how_is_our_purpose/ | {
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5znaig | how do maglev trains keep from crashing into the ground when they stop? | When maglev trains come to a stop shouldn't the magnetic field be equal to 0 causing them to crash into the track?
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axkc75 | what is the mind-body problem and what are ancient and contemporary philosophers view on it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axkc75/eli5_what_is_the_mindbody_problem_and_what_are/ | {
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55pz0w | how is vote counting in developed countries kept accurate and accountable when so many powerful people and organizations have huge incentives to to tamper and the power to do so? | I'm especially thinking about powerful corporations and organizations. The financial benefit they receive from having a politician "in the pocket" is probably in the hundreds of millions, even billions, and there are many powerful companies and organizations out there. Say if even three of these companies worked togeth... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55pz0w/eli5_how_is_vote_counting_in_developed_countries/ | {
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8bj718 | magnetic declination | While reading about one of Columbus's voyages to the West, Wikipedia mentions: "As he crossed the Atlantic, Columbus discovered that the angle between North as indicated by a magnetic compass and North as measured by the position of the pole star changed with his position (a phenomenon now known as "compass variation")... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bj718/eli5_magnetic_declination/ | {
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2j8fix | what happens to the body when a person drowns or nearly drowns? | I've heard it being called a silent killer because the person drowning doesn't move. Why is this? What stops them from moving and swimming to the surface? Is it true that when people begin to inhale water from being submerged for so long, it's because their lungs force them to try and breathe under the water? If so why... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j8fix/eli5what_happens_to_the_body_when_a_person_drowns/ | {
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ftmctt | apart from inflation, why do stocks generally trend upwards over time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ftmctt/eli5_apart_from_inflation_why_do_stocks_generally/ | {
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29es6t | if strep throat is caused by streppococcus bacteria, why wouldn't drinking hard alcohol help to rid the infection? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29es6t/eli5_if_strep_throat_is_caused_by_streppococcus/ | {
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2g7ytz | why does clenching our fists, toes, teeth, etc. help us deal with pain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g7ytz/eli5_why_does_clenching_our_fists_toes_teeth_etc/ | {
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2yrml2 | why are minorities likely to see the majority(read: white people) attractive but no so much the other way around? | As a black male, I've noticed that I can easily see people of more or less every color attractive, but in the case of my majority friends, it's more limited. Why so? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yrml2/eli5why_are_minorities_likely_to_see_the/ | {
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eimweu | what's negative boost pressure? | The turbo gauge in my car starts at -6 psi. I'm just trying to understand what that means. Whenever boost starts to come on, it always starts at the negative number which doesn't make sense. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eimweu/eli5_whats_negative_boost_pressure/ | {
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19y7d3 | - how can an executable file(.exe) that is 100mb contain a 600mb file inside? | Hello
So today I downloaded an .exe file, NetBeans to be exact. the .exe file was around 190MB in size. but when when I go through the installation process it says it will install 600MB.
so please explain that to me like I am five.
thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19y7d3/eli5_how_can_an_executable_fileexe_that_is_100mb/ | {
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"/r/F7U14 instead of /r/FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU\n",
"uhhhh I think everyone in this thread is wrong. I think it's much simpler than all that.\n\nThe installer probably just downloads the rest of the data from the internet ... | [] | [] | [
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