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cgy4k8 | why are smaller blueberries significantly sweeter than larger blueberries | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgy4k8/eli5_why_are_smaller_blueberries_significantly/ | {
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9tahhf | how do tax cuts for businesses work? | So I see a lot of people talk about how the corporate tax cuts have allowed them to purchase more equipment or hire more people. I feel like I must be fundamentally misunderstanding something because I thought businesses are only taxed in their profits. Profits = revenue - expenses. Expenses are things like raw materia... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tahhf/eli5_how_do_tax_cuts_for_businesses_work/ | {
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217e79 | why do different sized engines take different types of gas/oils? why isn't it universal? | And between different types of engines too, such as boats, planes, race cars, etc.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/217e79/eli5_why_do_different_sized_engines_take/ | {
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756eii | how can someone get fired from a company they started/own? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/756eii/eli5_how_can_someone_get_fired_from_a_company/ | {
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8e5cac | why are sites such as netflix and youtube able to stream high definition video on relatively slow internet, while other sites struggle to stream that same quality of video on even the best internet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8e5cac/eli5why_are_sites_such_as_netflix_and_youtube/ | {
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5cwoe0 | how to tell if there is an economical crisis | Hello everyone,
I am from Turkey. Our economy is bad.
* 1 USD = 3.30 TRY ( Last 1 year : _URL_1_ )
* 1 EUR = 3.55 TRY
* The external debt: _URL_0_
The numbers keep increasing to this point. Especially in the last 5-6 months, Turkish lira lost its value a lot.
How can I tell if there is an economical crisis?
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54lmhb | how do they shoot the scenes where a sharp edged weapon (knife, dagger etc.) pierces through the body and appears on the other side? | In so many action and war movies (especially the ones featuring large-scale historical wars), spears, swords, knives etc. go through the body of the victim and appear on the other side the next moment. Is this done purely through visual effects, or has it anything to do with the physicality of the weapon itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54lmhb/eli5_how_do_they_shoot_the_scenes_where_a_sharp/ | {
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1xjwki | lien | I am curious exactly what this means. I know it means that you owe the government some money, but I'm not sure the consequences. I heard that in NYC if you miss a water bill, the city can put a lien on your home and then confiscate it! Is that true? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xjwki/eli5_lien/ | {
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2hy9fc | why do companies try so hard to get you to use their browser as your default? | What's in it for them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hy9fc/eli5why_do_companies_try_so_hard_to_get_you_to/ | {
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68quma | why is urban sprawl so bad | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68quma/elif_why_is_urban_sprawl_so_bad/ | {
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2jr0ym | if everything digital is binary, is it possible to replicate something just by having those 1s and 0s? | Does it mean you can also replicate anything by chance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jr0ym/eli5_if_everything_digital_is_binary_is_it/ | {
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42i7o1 | why do commercials, tv shows, and movies use fake phone/computer programs instead of real ones? | I've seen commercials where they have a fake version of iOS Safari that displays a still image. What's the purpose of creating a fake web browser when using a real one for this would be so much easier? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42i7o1/eli5_why_do_commercials_tv_shows_and_movies_use/ | {
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4334u6 | why don't english people have "of the" or "the" in their name like europeans who have names like "mario laselle" or "marco de la rosa" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4334u6/eli5_why_dont_english_people_have_of_the_or_the/ | {
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se63z | why a blue airhead (or, any candy, really) will only list red dye in its ingredients? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/se63z/eli5_why_a_blue_airhead_or_any_candy_really_will/ | {
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21bn9q | why are numbers above a thousand uniquely named every 10^3 (e.g. thousand, million, billion, etc)? | Why not name every 10^5, or 10^10? Or why not just introduce new number names when we need them (e.g. a word for thousand-thousand (million), then a word for million-million, and so on)?
What would be the logical drawbacks of systems like this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21bn9q/eli5_why_are_numbers_above_a_thousand_uniquely/ | {
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1lvchx | why is being a lawyer in previous occupation so usual when becoming president of the u.s.a.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lvchx/eli5why_is_being_a_lawyer_in_previous_occupation/ | {
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1owwea | could ai become advanced enough to have emotions and turn against us? or is that just in the movies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1owwea/eli5_could_ai_become_advanced_enough_to_have/ | {
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59vbc6 | if "yellow" colored urine is a sign of dehydration, why does the body get rid of that liquid instead of using it to hydrate me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59vbc6/eli5eli5_if_yellow_colored_urine_is_a_sign_of/ | {
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4pobgf | david cameron's decision to resign as britians p.m | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pobgf/eli5_david_camerons_decision_to_resign_as/ | {
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afe5we | why wont disks from one video game console work on another video game console? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afe5we/eli5_why_wont_disks_from_one_video_game_console/ | {
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bk73tr | americans talk about 'cable'. in the uk we have either broadcast transmission over aerial, or satellite. how is 'cable' tv different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bk73tr/eli5_americans_talk_about_cable_in_the_uk_we_have/ | {
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55rh8w | how does la times general election poll differs so much from other polls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55rh8w/eli5_how_does_la_times_general_election_poll/ | {
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30167p | how do shipbuilders make bent wood for hulls of ships? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30167p/eli5_how_do_shipbuilders_make_bent_wood_for_hulls/ | {
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5zp4or | what makes a name sound like a female name or a male name? | Why do the names 'Emily' and 'Olivia' sound like female names with 'Noah' and 'Mason' sounding like male names?
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e4zy36 | why does portugal portuguese sound similar to russian and brazilian portuguese sound similar to spanish? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e4zy36/eli5_why_does_portugal_portuguese_sound_similar/ | {
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bfgldz | do throwing knives always hit blade first? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfgldz/eli5_do_throwing_knives_always_hit_blade_first/ | {
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3q7eqa | how is the presidents food handled, who is in charge, does anyone test it before him? | Couldn't a chef working for the POTUS bring a tiny bit of anthrax in his shoe (or something) to work and poison the president? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q7eqa/eli5_how_is_the_presidents_food_handled_who_is_in/ | {
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1f0ju4 | traditionally, where does the responsibilities of the cia and pentagon begin and end in relation to each other? | What does the CIA do that the Pentagon can't? And why does the CIA handle these activities and not just a branch of the Pentagon? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f0ju4/eli5_traditionally_where_does_the/ | {
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5hsgd4 | why do people throw up when doing drugs that are not ingested orally? | Title pretty much sums it up - I was just watching a show where a girl ODs and chokes on her own vomit after snorting a substance. It got me wondering what is the cause for vomiting when a drug isn't ingested orally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hsgd4/eli5_why_do_people_throw_up_when_doing_drugs_that/ | {
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3c4igh | how hot is the sweat on my body if water needs to be 100 degrees celcius to evaporate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c4igh/eli5_how_hot_is_the_sweat_on_my_body_if_water/ | {
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1n7zer | why doesn't my car stall when i stop? | When I am stopped E.G. at a stoplight and I'm just using breaks, why doesn't my engine stall, is there something that allows the engine to keep turning while the drive shaft is stopped? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n7zer/eli5_why_doesnt_my_car_stall_when_i_stop/ | {
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2dof3m | why does my heart freak out when i miss a step of chairs? | it happens both ways, going up and down. it doesn't even feel like a threat but my heart starts racing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dof3m/eli5why_does_my_heart_freak_out_when_i_miss_a/ | {
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7wxe3e | how does gene-editing on a live person work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wxe3e/eli5_how_does_geneediting_on_a_live_person_work/ | {
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2mfi5t | why doesn't the earth's orbit decay? anything that could accidentally cause it to? | Seems like however minimal, there would still be some friction in space, enough to have an effect over millions of years. In a related question, just how big would an event need to be to cause orbital decay to happen? medium sized asteroid? coordinated nuclear strikes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mfi5t/eli5why_doesnt_the_earths_orbit_decay_anything/ | {
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ck2i02 | why is the water’s surface (in the swimming pool) see-through from above, but is not when looking from underwater? | I don’t know if it’s just the swimming pool I swim at, but I assume it’s to all water’s. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ck2i02/eli5_why_is_the_waters_surface_in_the_swimming/ | {
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2l76lw | if realities level of hd stays the same, will tvs in the future be better than reality? can the human eye even see higher quality than real life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l76lw/eli5_if_realities_level_of_hd_stays_the_same_will/ | {
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3u5swb | how come dropping a 20lb+ dumbbell on a hardwood floor would probably crack it but hopping on one foot doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u5swb/eli5how_come_dropping_a_20lb_dumbbell_on_a/ | {
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2h2g7e | does the concept of rhyming exist in sign language? and if yes, how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h2g7e/eli5_does_the_concept_of_rhyming_exist_in_sign/ | {
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1np2io | why does it hurt to breathe in cold air through my nose? | Cheers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1np2io/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_to_breathe_in_cold_air/ | {
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zsafw | why can i drink 8-10 500ml cans of beer in 4~ hours without a problem, but i can't drink more than one 330ml can of soda? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zsafw/eli5_why_can_i_drink_810_500ml_cans_of_beer_in_4/ | {
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3nxyhi | if protein based foods are more likely to make us feel full, and carbohydrates or sugars usually make us crave more food, why do we eat a sweet dessert last? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nxyhi/eli5_if_protein_based_foods_are_more_likely_to/ | {
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6fryoa | how do % grades work for hills? | I'm completely baffled by hill grades, and it's embarrassing! A few key points:
* What is a 100% grade? Is that a 45-degree angle or a 90-degree angle?
* Why does a 5-10% grade seem so intense? They have warning signs for trucks on 5% grades, but that doesn't seem like much!
* I really start to confuse myself when I ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fryoa/eli5_how_do_grades_work_for_hills/ | {
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2rl53j | how did beethoven compose most of his most famous work when he was almost completely deaf? | " In about 1800 his hearing began to deteriorate, and by the last decade of his life he was almost totally deaf. He gave up conducting and performing in public but continued to compose; many of his most admired works come from this period."
Edit: Thanks for the replies and keep them coming, very interesting stuff | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rl53j/eli5_how_did_beethoven_compose_most_of_his_most/ | {
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48v4pr | how's the calculator industry doing since the rise of the cell phone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48v4pr/eli5_hows_the_calculator_industry_doing_since_the/ | {
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cd01c5 | if adrenaline boosts our mental quickness and physical strengths, how come it isn't always pumping through our veins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cd01c5/eli5_if_adrenaline_boosts_our_mental_quickness/ | {
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ejciay | can you explain the situation in iran and how the recent death of qasim soleimani affect it ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejciay/eli5_can_you_explain_the_situation_in_iran_and/ | {
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5x6dzb | how do banks know if a check has already been deposited? | Many banks allow depositing checks through mobile banking. I understand how a bank would know if the same check was deposited into my account two times, but if I had a friend with the same name, who belonged to a different bank, how would their bank know that the check had already been deposited?
Does the bank look a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x6dzb/eli5_how_do_banks_know_if_a_check_has_already/ | {
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2xw5qv | why is it that some virus' lay dormant in the body and re-surface every so often, causing symptoms (e.g. herpes simplex/ cold sore virus), but others the body can get rid of altogether? | EDIT: Viruses. Derp. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xw5qv/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_virus_lay_dormant_in_the/ | {
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17648y | why do airplanes and other aircraft always disintegrate upon impacting the ground? | Are events like [these](_URL_0_) only a result of massive forces acting on the plane because it's moving so fast, and is it possible to have something similar to a crumple zone in order to stop them from being so totally destroyed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17648y/why_do_airplanes_and_other_aircraft_always/ | {
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1wg9h1 | if you were swallowed whole by a t-rex or some other large creature would you survive the trip to the stomach? | Or would you be crushed or suffocate from the peristalsis? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wg9h1/eli5_if_you_were_swallowed_whole_by_a_trex_or/ | {
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g0hb0b | why is huawei seemingly the lone viable option for rapid 5g network deployment? | Serious replies only please! Looking for an answer that refers to tech specs, unique capabilities, or engineering know-how. Hold the humor and politicking, if y'all could. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0hb0b/eli5_why_is_huawei_seemingly_the_lone_viable/ | {
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ctil9d | why are sub pixels on monitors and tvs different shapes? | I was watching a video by the slo mo guys and i was wondering why the pixels when they showed the LED and OLED TVs had different shapes. This image explains it more: [_URL_0_](_URL_0_)
The red sub pixel is a sharp rectangle where as the green and blue sub pixels are a sort of smooth-rounded-cut-in-half square.
Are t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctil9d/eli5_why_are_sub_pixels_on_monitors_and_tvs/ | {
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8x6v6h | how do commercial fireworks companies work? do they hire a bunch of contractors just for the 4th? are they able to make enough off of minor league baseball and other functions for the rest of the year? do they each claim a geographic region? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8x6v6h/eli5_how_do_commercial_fireworks_companies_work/ | {
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2p2eds | why is it that i can "hear" a tv on, in another room of the house, even if it's on mute? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p2eds/eli5_why_is_it_that_i_can_hear_a_tv_on_in_another/ | {
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ecje1i | how can fiber be soluble and still be fiber? doesn't a fiber have to be a solid by definition? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecje1i/eli5_how_can_fiber_be_soluble_and_still_be_fiber/ | {
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3k88nr | why do nfl teams use different players for punting and field goals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k88nr/eli5_why_do_nfl_teams_use_different_players_for/ | {
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59uo30 | why does the sound of running water make us feel like we need to urinate, especially when we already need to go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59uo30/eli5why_does_the_sound_of_running_water_make_us/ | {
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3r9pn1 | why are american ceo wages in america so much higher than global counterparts? what led to such high wages for american ceos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r9pn1/eli5why_are_american_ceo_wages_in_america_so_much/ | {
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42q125 | why are so many "bad guys" in films portrayed with british accents? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42q125/eli5_why_are_so_many_bad_guys_in_films_portrayed/ | {
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a2kzvw | what was the political system in the german weimar republic in 1920s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2kzvw/eli5_what_was_the_political_system_in_the_german/ | {
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d1pdo9 | how much if at all does the amount of physical activity early in life affect potential physical limits of an adult? | Would a 25 year old male who commited his life to weightlifting and eventually reached his peak results would have different peak results if he trained as a child? How would the answer be different depending where the muscle is or if instead of muscle strength we look at flexibility, lung capacity, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d1pdo9/eli5_how_much_if_at_all_does_the_amount_of/ | {
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606vk1 | why tv antennas improves reception when held in hand? | I'm sure most of us have experienced in the past the improvement of TV signal when it was held in hand (had direct contact with human body). In addition I've noticed that yard gate IR remote control can operate at long distance if I touch with it my temple while pressing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/606vk1/eli5why_tv_antennas_improves_reception_when_held/ | {
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24cjev | how come back in the 50s and 60s it was safe for parents to let their kids go off and play all day, but as the years progressed that changed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24cjev/eli5_how_come_back_in_the_50s_and_60s_it_was_safe/ | {
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crqj9z | what is the use of poison as a defense mechanism for animals? | If a predator eats a poisonous creature, that creature is dead, and now the predator is also dead... So, no one is helped and no lesson is learned. I don't understand how it is helpful to a creature to be poisonous. Other than humans, most animals don't pass information on to their children like this, and couldn't teac... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crqj9z/eli5_what_is_the_use_of_poison_as_a_defense/ | {
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pzz85 | - why don't gas pumps have slots like vending
machines where i can put in bills to pay for gas? | Why do i have to go into the convenience store part to pay for it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pzz85/eli5_why_dont_gas_pumps_have_slots_like_vending/ | {
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ch8ska | why does a 1080p nintendo switch look great on a 4k tv, but a game in 1080p on a 4k computer monitor look so pixelated and bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch8ska/eli5_why_does_a_1080p_nintendo_switch_look_great/ | {
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1v4rtx | what do record companies do and are they still relevant? | The music industry seems to have gone through tremendous changes over the last 15 years. I'm curious as to what role a record company plays anymore. What can they do for an up and coming artist, and why couldn't an established artist, eg katy perry, just promote themselves with the ease of the internet? thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v4rtx/eli5what_do_record_companies_do_and_are_they/ | {
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ckqcnn | why can your brain quickly process something like the angle and speed needed to throw something to someone , but would have to work to figure out the math behind the throw? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckqcnn/eli5_why_can_your_brain_quickly_process_something/ | {
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2q6tjv | proprioception | Close your eyes.
Now touch your knees.
How did you know the position of your knees? Proprioception of course! But how the hell does it even work?
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ex69iz | why are there so many different methods of cooking food that produce different outcomes? isn’t it all just heat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ex69iz/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_different_methods_of/ | {
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2a45qv | why do humans see things as "gross" while other animals do not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a45qv/eli5_why_do_humans_see_things_as_gross_while/ | {
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emyayu | if mandarin chinese is a tonal language, meaning that the inflection of one's voice changes the meaning of the word, then how is it properly understood when being sung? | I've been a fan of the Chinese singer Faye Wong for a couple years now and have always wondered this. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emyayu/eli5_if_mandarin_chinese_is_a_tonal_language/ | {
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35btuw | david cameron appears to be deeply unpopular. how was he/his government re-elected? | Canadian here, so I'm not super familiar with the UK electoral system. I understand that there may be issues regarding representation in the current system that may have affected the outcome?
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5fyoni | why do so many jokes involve 3? "3 guys walk..." "3 women died...." "3 guys find a lamp..." | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fyoni/eli5_why_do_so_many_jokes_involve_3_3_guys_walk_3/ | {
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4xljun | olive oil, vegetable oil, sunflower oil - what is the difference and when should each be used? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xljun/eli5_olive_oil_vegetable_oil_sunflower_oil_what/ | {
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17ldsb | if every point in the universe is moving away from every other point in the universe (if the universe is expanding), then why doesn't the moon's distance from the earth increase with time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17ldsb/eli5_if_every_point_in_the_universe_is_moving/ | {
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3v9vny | the controvesy surrounding mark zuckerberg's decision to donate 99% of his facebook income to charity. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v9vny/eli5_the_controvesy_surrounding_mark_zuckerbergs/ | {
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365sl9 | why, after attacks in france by islamist terrorists, was there an increase in antisemitic sentiment and violence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/365sl9/eli5why_after_attacks_in_france_by_islamist/ | {
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zv8ly | election polls | How can they determine an outcome of a race when they poll a sample size of 1,000 to 2,000 and why do networks/media outlets use different poling systems?
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7fnq3e | what causes death by shock? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fnq3e/eli5_what_causes_death_by_shock/ | {
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15jdgp | do alcoholics and drug addicts experience the same kind of addiction? | I can drink socially no problem, but too much drinking or drinking for too many days makes me sick of it. In addition I know many adults who as they grew up, just stopped liking alcohol. Is this also a common occurrence with drugs? Is the ratio of social users to addicts the same across alcohol and drugs? why or why no... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15jdgp/do_alcoholics_and_drug_addicts_experience_the/ | {
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335b06 | what's all this craze around coconut oil, and is it really that good for you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/335b06/eli5_whats_all_this_craze_around_coconut_oil_and/ | {
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81y0ow | why curve a bowling ball? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81y0ow/eli5_why_curve_a_bowling_ball/ | {
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anwzz5 | how does curing meat work? how can you leave meat out for days and days and not get terrible food poisoning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anwzz5/eli5_how_does_curing_meat_work_how_can_you_leave/ | {
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9cjge9 | why are most police cars in the u.s. made by ford or chevy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cjge9/eli5_why_are_most_police_cars_in_the_us_made_by/ | {
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3po3v7 | how accurate are topographic maps and how are they made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3po3v7/eli5_how_accurate_are_topographic_maps_and_how/ | {
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28nqsu | why dogs kick the grass after they piss? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28nqsu/eli5_why_dogs_kick_the_grass_after_they_piss/ | {
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16bhlm | what does melatonin do to you and how does it work? | I have heard a lot about melatonin, what does it do, and how does it get you to sleep so fast? How they prevent the side effect of needing them to sleep at all times? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16bhlm/what_does_melatonin_do_to_you_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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co15z4 | why is it mandatory to have your headlights on while driving during the day in some countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/co15z4/eli5_why_is_it_mandatory_to_have_your_headlights/ | {
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1xrgx3 | who decides which commercials air on a particular channel, who decides the order they air in, etc.? | I've been wondering about this for a while. I have three main questions here.
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42mc26 | how can a screenshot of a gameboy advance game be several mbs big, when the game itself is only 1 or 2 mb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42mc26/eli5_how_can_a_screenshot_of_a_gameboy_advance/ | {
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4c8iyq | why does every usa presidential candidate overtly states that they are a friend of israel ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c8iyq/eli5_why_does_every_usa_presidential_candidate/ | {
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35lu32 | how are we able to remove contaminants from our water, yet we cannot remove salt from sea water effectively using the same methods? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35lu32/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_remove_contaminants_from/ | {
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6foj37 | why does buying cars involve so much negotiating and not just set prices? | Just wondering since I will be getting a car if my own soon and it still confuses me as to why u can't just but a car for a set price and that some people get the same car cheaper than other and vice versa | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6foj37/eli5_why_does_buying_cars_involve_so_much/ | {
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1snm76 | what is subnetting? | I not sure I fully understand the subnetting process, how it works and why it is used. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1snm76/eli5_what_is_subnetting/ | {
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4cfims | why we can't wake up the dude in coma? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cfims/eli5why_we_cant_wake_up_the_dude_in_coma/ | {
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rv4xs | why evolution is okay but evolutionary psychology is not? | I am confused as to why the same people who can accept that humans' physical features are evolved become angry when confronted with the possibility that humans' brains-- part of the physical body-- are also evolved. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rv4xs/eli5_why_evolution_is_okay_but_evolutionary/ | {
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1inmvt | why have over 760 people died in the uk from in a heatwave of about 86°? | Story [here](_URL_0_)
It's currently 94° where I am, and no one is dying | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1inmvt/eli5_why_have_over_760_people_died_in_the_uk_from/ | {
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1danvn | why rappers like soulja boy who are awful at rapping are still rich off of one hit wonders? | I know he still puts out music but its so bad I rarely see any positive feedback on it. While other rappers who are talented or have had one hit wonders and now broke. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1danvn/eli5_why_rappers_like_soulja_boy_who_are_awful_at/ | {
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33jsfy | i've deleted all the unnecessary apps from my iphone, why do i still have no storage left? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33jsfy/eli5_ive_deleted_all_the_unnecessary_apps_from_my/ | {
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