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6tdd9t | why is cgi/special fx in movies more noticeable when being played on tv? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tdd9t/eli5_why_is_cgispecial_fx_in_movies_more/ | {
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18jvnc | - the relationship between time, space and gravity | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18jvnc/eli5_the_relationship_between_time_space_and/ | {
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5xzd6a | how do translators capture the writing style of a writer when translating books? | How do they mimic it without making the book loosing the writer's identity? Can they actually do it properly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xzd6a/eli5_how_do_translators_capture_the_writing_style/ | {
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e25vuq | why is foreign-owned fox news so popular with americans when other foreign news services like the bbc and al jazeera are not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e25vuq/eli5_why_is_foreignowned_fox_news_so_popular_with/ | {
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46zfnh | why is a frozen computer not considered a malfunction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46zfnh/eli5_why_is_a_frozen_computer_not_considered_a/ | {
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2vzbuw | when dogs/pets sit their looking guilty after being yelled at do they what they are actually in trouble for, or do they know just looking cute and ashamed is what you want? | EDIT: There* | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vzbuw/eli5_when_dogspets_sit_their_looking_guilty_after/ | {
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a62a1i | why does cereal get a nice soggy with milk but a gross soggy with water? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a62a1i/eli5_why_does_cereal_get_a_nice_soggy_with_milk/ | {
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eqaqqk | how does the body get rid of baby fat despite not being in a caloric deficit? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eqaqqk/eli5_how_does_the_body_get_rid_of_baby_fat/ | {
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21nzuk | how can sound from a vinyl record contain all those different frequencies at once? | There is just one groove and one needle on the player, while a typical record/song containes lots of different sounds at the same time. How does a record combines all these different frequencies in that single groove?
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4y0qt0 | why is the dea so concerned about narcotics, barbiturates etc? | This might seem like a funny question but I went to the doctors today for a severe health problem I'm having and I noticed the doctor was worried the prescription I'll need for treatment won't be covered. At first I didn't understand. I got a text from pharmacy and it says my medicine is being delayed so I figure there... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y0qt0/eli5_why_is_the_dea_so_concerned_about_narcotics/ | {
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nk6ts | cthulhu | So, i always have had a general idea of what he/she is, like some sort of death god. But i never really understood where it originated from or what it is all about.
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4dbj7f | why is wrestling (wwe, wrestlemania, etc.) so popular? is it acting? is it staged? is it real fighting? i literally know nothing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dbj7f/eli5_why_is_wrestling_wwe_wrestlemania_etc_so/ | {
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1xh37m | why does science get involved in religious debates? | Science is only concerned about that which can be proven. Religion can not be proved. Why debate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xh37m/eli5why_does_science_get_involved_in_religious/ | {
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2dsqfu | why does storing scotch/wine for ages make it better? | In my mind there must be some sort of chemical reaction happening in order to affect the taste. Couldn't they find a way to speed it up by altering temp, surface area, redox, ph? Why does it take more than a decade for scotch and wines to get good? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dsqfu/eli5_why_does_storing_scotchwine_for_ages_make_it/ | {
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ems329 | why hasn’t any asteroid, or any sort of force applied onto earth, changed our orbit path or changed our rotation speed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ems329/eli5_why_hasnt_any_asteroid_or_any_sort_of_force/ | {
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7a9pr1 | why are video game graphics just now becoming so detailed and in depth? 10 years ago, you couldnt see reflections or walk up stairs properly, but now you can? what has happened to code writing that's allowed this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a9pr1/eli5_why_are_video_game_graphics_just_now/ | {
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26p5b0 | if we've passed the point of no return regarding climate change, why are we still trying to contain it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26p5b0/eli5_if_weve_passed_the_point_of_no_return/ | {
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64gx4f | what are the philosophical differences between transsexual and transracial? why is transsexual the only one accepted? why are transrace people not accepted by any communities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64gx4f/eli5_what_are_the_philosophical_differences/ | {
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2j7tvj | what makes rugby safer, as not needing protective gears, compared to american football? | I've seen some brutal tackles in rugby, and it makes me wonder how the "health and safety department" never imposed obligatory helmet or something. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j7tvj/eli5_what_makes_rugby_safer_as_not_needing/ | {
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9ghu8x | why does split pea soup thicken over time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ghu8x/eli5_why_does_split_pea_soup_thicken_over_time/ | {
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ch0r8k | - why is some lightning not accompanied by thunder? | We're currently having a great lightning storm in the UK right now, but there is no, or very little, thunder accompanying the lightning. Why is this? It's very eerie! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch0r8k/eli5_why_is_some_lightning_not_accompanied_by/ | {
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j4d3w | can someone explain li5 wattage, voltage, amperage and resistance and how they relate to each other. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4d3w/can_someone_explain_li5_wattage_voltage_amperage/ | {
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7yhq1i | why do our joints ache when the barometric pressure changes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yhq1i/eli5_why_do_our_joints_ache_when_the_barometric/ | {
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40lald | what makes coming to america legally difficult? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40lald/eli5_what_makes_coming_to_america_legally/ | {
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3k2xr1 | why was google glass such a big deal a while ago, but now it is more or less dead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k2xr1/eli5_why_was_google_glass_such_a_big_deal_a_while/ | {
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bf1kjo | how can a healthy diet and exercise "unclog" arteries? | Is fasting good way to unclog arteries? Or otherwise?
Is surgery the only way to actually remove the plaque in our arteries? Is a person who used to eat unhealthy for say, 10 years, and then begins a healthy diet and exercise always at risk for a heart attack? -From old post [_URL_2_](_URL_3_)
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1hu6yu | what has the hacker group anonymous actually accomplished? | I always hear them making threats but never hear about what they've actually done. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hu6yu/eli5_what_has_the_hacker_group_anonymous_actually/ | {
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3w89xa | why does cell standby use up so much battery? | _URL_0_ this is my note 5 not sure if it is the same for other phones | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w89xa/eli5_why_does_cell_standby_use_up_so_much_battery/ | {
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edhjnd | what happens when you try to burn something in an environment that doesn't have oxygen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edhjnd/eli5_what_happens_when_you_try_to_burn_something/ | {
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7efd40 | why does cannibalism cause kuru...but not when you eat other species unless they're infected cows? | So from my elementary research I think I got this down.
Partake in Cannibalism = Kuru, mad cow disease, etc. you go crazy because unraveled prions from eating the cannibalized meat will cause your own brain's cells to unravel, and so on
Eat other species = yum
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7cevi8 | how does birth control pills work and how can they prevent pregnancy? | I've always wondered how these pills work, and how can they possibly prevent a pregnancy?
EDIT: Thank you to everyone for taking time out to answer! I am still a noob at Reddit so I didn't get (or notice) all the notifications. But at least I understand how the science behind birth control pills work now :D | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cevi8/eli5_how_does_birth_control_pills_work_and_how/ | {
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6ffvnr | it makes sense from a biological point of view that we find sugary, fatty, or meaty foods delicious as they are rich in energy or proteins. why do we like spices in our food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ffvnr/eli5_it_makes_sense_from_a_biological_point_of/ | {
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54bmm6 | how are salaries distributed and justified on big hollywood films with massive effects? like what would a cgi specialist get compared to big name actor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54bmm6/eli5_how_are_salaries_distributed_and_justified/ | {
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3naydk | what is hyperventilating mean and why does blowing into a paper bag always recommended? | Seems to always be the go to when someone is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3naydk/eli5what_is_hyperventilating_mean_and_why_does/ | {
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5swfpp | the difference between polarized and non-polarized lenses in sunglasses. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5swfpp/eli5_the_difference_between_polarized_and/ | {
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40sshf | if opposite sides of magnets attract, why does the north side of a magnet point to the north pole? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40sshf/eli5_if_opposite_sides_of_magnets_attract_why/ | {
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1j3z9f | colored light | Why the heck does red and green produce yellow light? Also, why would red and blue create purple? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j3z9f/eli5colored_light/ | {
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20h66t | are "perfectly straight teeth" (like after braces) better for eating than more uneven teeth (in general)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20h66t/eli5_are_perfectly_straight_teeth_like_after/ | {
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977sxk | why do credit cards have a verification code? why not just make them 3-4 figures longer and treat the last few digits as a verification code with the rest of the card number? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/977sxk/eli5_why_do_credit_cards_have_a_verification_code/ | {
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6ct6c3 | how do sink holes happen and how do they work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ct6c3/eli5_how_do_sink_holes_happen_and_how_do_they_work/ | {
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5vlzyo | why is nasa's dicovery of those 7 earth-like planets so important? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vlzyo/eli5_why_is_nasas_dicovery_of_those_7_earthlike/ | {
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29ts6l | why do we have fear over something even though we know it is not real? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29ts6l/eli5why_do_we_have_fear_over_something_even/ | {
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2w7wuj | why do your fingers get wrinkled when they get cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w7wuj/eli5_why_do_your_fingers_get_wrinkled_when_they/ | {
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3yn0wr | why don't more women breastfeed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yn0wr/eli5_why_dont_more_women_breastfeed/ | {
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2s6qdt | why can't i suck as hard as i blow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s6qdt/eli5_why_cant_i_suck_as_hard_as_i_blow/ | {
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68frqt | why increased atmospheric co2 levels don't just mean healthier more lush plant life which in turn offset that co2. | . | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68frqt/eli5_why_increased_atmospheric_co2_levels_dont/ | {
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54nt9w | how breakers work and what they do. | I'm majoring in graphic communications and do a lot of stuff with AutoCad. A company I want to work for does the layout for power distribution plants and while I was interviewing with them they were trying to explain to me all about how they distribute power and a lot about breakers. So I was wondering if someone cou... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54nt9w/eli5how_breakers_work_and_what_they_do/ | {
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2wdwxr | with all the water problems in poor countries why dont they just use solar stills to clean water. | I watched this video on youtube about this guy who goes to haiti and they drill water wells. The video said the land is so close to sea level its hard to find fresh water and when they do it is filled with parasites. My question is, why dont they use sea water solar stills in mass? They have enough flat land and they a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wdwxr/eli5_with_all_the_water_problems_in_poor/ | {
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6qgq0o | why does bottled mineral water not go stale? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qgq0o/eli5_why_does_bottled_mineral_water_not_go_stale/ | {
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64eqvj | why wet sand is darker? | Same question goes for other wet surfaces. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64eqvj/eli5_why_wet_sand_is_darker/ | {
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5fstgb | why does slurping a hot beverage make it feel less hot when drinking it? | I'm drinking tea right now and it's piping hot to drink normally but when I slurp it (yes that noise) I'm talking in the same amount I would be drinking normally but it's a lot easier to drink. What's going on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fstgb/eli5_why_does_slurping_a_hot_beverage_make_it/ | {
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2sl7g2 | how can we see so much of the universe, but still have found no other signs of organic life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sl7g2/eli5_how_can_we_see_so_much_of_the_universe_but/ | {
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49pqvd | why do we sometimes wake up to be highly irritable, and sometimes just happy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49pqvd/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_wake_up_to_be_highly/ | {
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e7mkle | how do you breed an animal? | Moreso, how do you create breeds of animals without that breed being taxonomically different? Also, if a person has a family history off specific traits, does that mean they're a breed of H. Sapiens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7mkle/eli5_how_do_you_breed_an_animal/ | {
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9eqdel | why do litters of animals have a runt? why is there always one offspring that happens to be weaker than the rest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9eqdel/eli5_why_do_litters_of_animals_have_a_runt_why_is/ | {
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aoal8b | what are the differences psychology between reading a book and reading posts on social media? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aoal8b/eli5_what_are_the_differences_psychology_between/ | {
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2rt1bh | why obama's term is considered as unsuccessful? | From my point of view, he is trying to fix every single problematic area such as healthcare, immigration and most recently education. He is investing newer greener technologies and promoting STEM fields and able to talk about more contemporary topics like net neutrality (which I believe most of the leaders would be jus... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rt1bh/eli5_why_obamas_term_is_considered_as_unsuccessful/ | {
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5wgr5o | what role does pricewaterhousecoopers, an accounting firm, have in the oscars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wgr5o/eli5what_role_does_pricewaterhousecoopers_an/ | {
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40id9l | how they separate the egg whites from the yolks for sale in those small containers. also what do they do with the yolks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40id9l/eli5_how_they_separate_the_egg_whites_from_the/ | {
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afef1s | could i live forever with brain transplants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afef1s/eli5_could_i_live_forever_with_brain_transplants/ | {
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3pvq56 | why do we get the urge to jump off of high places or act impulsively on things we know would be harmful to us or those around us? | Why do we get that "call of the void" feeling? What causes it when we know truly that if we were to act on it, it would be detrimental to our lives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pvq56/eli5_why_do_we_get_the_urge_to_jump_off_of_high/ | {
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1vo17x | how the chinese water drop torture was such a cream and effective form of torture | Does it just get really anooying or something?
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1pkvnh | why are precious metals, uh, precious, within the context of a world economic collapse? what good would having gold and silver without rule of law? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pkvnh/why_are_precious_metals_uh_precious_within_the/ | {
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1o8hp4 | why do colleges and universities charge (often high) application fees? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o8hp4/eli5_why_do_colleges_and_universities_charge/ | {
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5orfc3 | why are hawaiians and other pacific islanders so much more prone to obesity than other people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5orfc3/eli5why_are_hawaiians_and_other_pacific_islanders/ | {
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2piq7l | how do homeless people always seem to end up with a dog? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2piq7l/eli5_how_do_homeless_people_always_seem_to_end_up/ | {
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3n9i84 | what do free email providors benefit from providing the service | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n9i84/eli5what_do_free_email_providors_benefit_from/ | {
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9ncqlf | how are braces able to move teeth without loosening them or making their roots weak? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ncqlf/eli5_how_are_braces_able_to_move_teeth_without/ | {
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91nc1h | why do propane canisters for camping stoves/lanterns get colder when used? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91nc1h/eli5_why_do_propane_canisters_for_camping/ | {
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17p3an | what valuable data or discovery has the international space station produced so far? | As far as I know among other things the ISS is a giant lab. So what are the results? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17p3an/eli5_what_valuable_data_or_discovery_has_the/ | {
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2fpjte | when a criminal offence becomes legal, what happens to the prisoners who were convicted of it? | Example: What would happen to all those people who were imprisoned for drug possession/sale if/when weed becomes legal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fpjte/eli5when_a_criminal_offence_becomes_legal_what/ | {
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4gyky2 | what are "negatives" of films and what do they do in the colorization/digital remastering of old films/tv shows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gyky2/eli5_what_are_negatives_of_films_and_what_do_they/ | {
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ecjo56 | how can animals tolerate stepping on ice/snow barefoot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecjo56/eli5_how_can_animals_tolerate_stepping_on_icesnow/ | {
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1uy5ei | what do developers at tech companies do all day once their product is successful? | What do people at reddit/youtube/snapchat etc. do all day once their product is out and has reached a large population? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uy5ei/eli5_what_do_developers_at_tech_companies_do_all/ | {
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88tpjk | how much taxes and where do they go and what’s the reason for them if say i were to win a $100,000,000 lottery | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88tpjk/eli5_how_much_taxes_and_where_do_they_go_and/ | {
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j4p5l | - can someone explain airplanes? | Specifically, how they stay up and why the tail wing is necessary. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4p5l/eli5_can_someone_explain_airplanes/ | {
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b00gpa | why do people gossip about those they do not know. specifically in a professional setting. is it cultural, or something that is a part of us as a species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b00gpa/eli5_why_do_people_gossip_about_those_they_do_not/ | {
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cnb0y6 | would you refer to the country that anglo-saxons lived in as britain? | Or is that historically inaccurate?
What should you call it instead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnb0y6/eli5_would_you_refer_to_the_country_that/ | {
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3tstg9 | why technology shows every time smaller ports but the audio jack hasn't changed at all* in a century? | *or just little changes, but not size related. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tstg9/eli5_why_technology_shows_every_time_smaller/ | {
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7i72ef | why do we brace before a hit ,even though it doesn’t seem to lessen injury. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i72ef/eli5why_do_we_brace_before_a_hit_even_though_it/ | {
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5o6nl9 | how the hell is disney still selling old ass movies for like $30 ???? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o6nl9/eli5_how_the_hell_is_disney_still_selling_old_ass/ | {
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2cu3un | why do my dogs always act so concerned about their collar when i take it off? | They constantly sniff and nudge it and are very happy for me to put it back on. Do they think it's a part them because of the scent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cu3un/eli5_why_do_my_dogs_always_act_so_concerned_about/ | {
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2ll3p7 | if i'm lying down flat in my bed, what muscles allow me to roll in my bed while my body is still straight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ll3p7/eli5_if_im_lying_down_flat_in_my_bed_what_muscles/ | {
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2eex51 | would tv cameramen on shows like drugs inc. get in trouble with the criminal they are driving around with (or at the stash house with, drug deal, etc. | The cameramen from the show obviously aren't involved in the dealing/ selling, but they could be guilty by association. How does that all work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eex51/eli5_would_tv_cameramen_on_shows_like_drugs_inc/ | {
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f5xk2t | how come armpits and feet have their own unique bad scent? (onions vs fritos chips?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5xk2t/eli5_how_come_armpits_and_feet_have_their_own/ | {
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3c3xqx | how come obvious political corruption happens in america, but we never do anything about it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c3xqx/eli5_how_come_obvious_political_corruption/ | {
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9rleid | why is the monte carlo method useful? | I’m reading a paper about genetics in ants and it mentions using a Markov Chain Monte Carlo. I kind of understand why you would use a Markov chain, but how is the Monte Carlo method used here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rleid/eli5_why_is_the_monte_carlo_method_useful/ | {
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3q889n | how does an animal grow by molting | _URL_0_
Like in this video how is that new shell bigger than the old shell. I know the new shell is soft so does it just grow and then harden? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q889n/eli5_how_does_an_animal_grow_by_molting/ | {
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7a2cdw | what is an indictment? how is it different to a criminal charge? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a2cdw/eli5_what_is_an_indictment_how_is_it_different_to/ | {
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38isrd | is a virtual reality headset worse for my eyes than staring at a computer screen? | If the headset is so close to the eyes, is it so much more worse for the eyes? Recommended breaks every 45 minutes or more frequently? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38isrd/eli5_is_a_virtual_reality_headset_worse_for_my/ | {
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epud2y | how do such obvious email scams (banks netflix apple etc) make it through spam filters on emails. | Like when the emails are like @at777736.io.e how does microsoft not think to themselves "yep thats netflix all right" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epud2y/eli5_how_do_such_obvious_email_scams_banks/ | {
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8wfs26 | how do banners used for aerial advertising stay vertical during their entire flight? won't they get ruined while the plane lands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wfs26/eli5_how_do_banners_used_for_aerial_advertising/ | {
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1e2ycx | piers morgan hate | I'm from the U.S., and have only seen Piers Morgan on a few Britain's Got Talent clips on Youtube, and a few times on his own CNN talk show. He *seems* perfectly normal to me.
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1qf05v | how easy it for someone to track down your exact current location through the internet? | I ask this because I went on [this](_URL_0_) rather hilarious website. It asks for your permission to track your address, and after you accept it tracks down your exact address instantly. This is despite never even giving out my location. This is kind of shocked me... I always assumed it's quite difficult to track some... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qf05v/eli5_how_easy_it_for_someone_to_track_down_your/ | {
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w1w5d | if i turn on a fan in a room that's 70 degrees fahrenheit all through it, would it get hotter since i'm adding energy to the room (the fan is)? | Edit: Good responses! Thanks for all the input, hope someone else learned something too.
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4by2w5 | what is this black streak in the sky? | So I was flying to New Orleans from Denver, enjoying my movie and I glanced outside saw this.
What I saw: _URL_0_
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1u36fd | why is it that you have the urge to itch your eye when having an allergic reaction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u36fd/eli5_why_is_it_that_you_have_the_urge_to_itch/ | {
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