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vtx09 | https and certificates | Im seeing this a lot nowadays, all websites are https, use a certificate that require approval and im just lost.
Should i just be wary of everything that doesnt use this https thing?
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2dy56i | why do local police keep getting more high tech military equipment and the government wants to take guns out of the hands of civilians in america? | If they want to disarm the civilians so bad, why give the police bigger guns? what do they need it for? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dy56i/eli5why_do_local_police_keep_getting_more_high/ | {
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828lff | how was it discovered that two pieces of the same metal would bond together in a vacuum if they became in contact, and how do astronauts repair stuff in space avoiding this to occur? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/828lff/eli5_how_was_it_discovered_that_two_pieces_of_the/ | {
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2gv1pb | why do our bodies build up tolerances for things we may not want a tolerance to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gv1pb/eli5_why_do_our_bodies_build_up_tolerances_for/ | {
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2bqabm | gender income inequality | I am almost 30, yet have never seen an actual case where a friend of mine was paid less for the same position than a man would have been paid for that position. Every job I have ever applied for or seen my friends apply for has a set salary or commission.
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331ait | why do i get so lovey-dovey when i'm tired? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/331ait/eli5_why_do_i_get_so_loveydovey_when_im_tired/ | {
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23m8pu | do you really save gas by driving very slowly? | We're having a bit of economic crisis in my country and very many people have taken to driving extremely slowly - I mean in the 5-10mph range. Are they actually saving money? I've heard that cars are actually most fuel efficient at about 40-60 mph which would be the normal speed limit. However the roads here are fairly... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23m8pu/eli5_do_you_really_save_gas_by_driving_very_slowly/ | {
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b41mwd | is a strawberry that is less sweet healthier than a strawberry that is sweet because of the sugar content? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b41mwd/eli5_is_a_strawberry_that_is_less_sweet_healthier/ | {
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4e3i5c | why do all four of the u.s.a. military branches operate aircraft programs? why not just stick with the air force? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e3i5c/eli5_why_do_all_four_of_the_usa_military_branches/ | {
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j9587 | ron paul's philosophy and why so many liberals are avid followers | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j9587/eli5_ron_pauls_philosophy_and_why_so_many/ | {
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3irt8z | why are there off brand lego type products being sold now? | In the UK there a shop called "Wilkos" your standard shop selling nearly everything, but recently I've seen them selling a toy called "Wilko Blox". Basically the exact same thing as Lego's and it even says " fits with leading brands"
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1x18uo | why do i have all the energy in the world to procrastinate on the internet, but the minute i crack a textbook my vision is blurred and i want to fall asleep? | What autonomic function is going on? Or am I just a horrible student :( | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x18uo/eli5_why_do_i_have_all_the_energy_in_the_world_to/ | {
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36sixl | what is dx12 and how does this upgrade affect me and my ability to play games? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36sixl/eli5_what_is_dx12_and_how_does_this_upgrade/ | {
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bga7y4 | do the genetics that sperm cells carry mutate and change as a person ages? or is there a set code your sperm cells are assigned at birth/puberty? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bga7y4/eli5_do_the_genetics_that_sperm_cells_carry/ | {
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2r2ya5 | why are companies allowed to basically lie and be so misleading in their advertisements? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r2ya5/eli5_why_are_companies_allowed_to_basically_lie/ | {
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38uu36 | how does poison ivy spread from one person to another. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38uu36/eli5_how_does_poison_ivy_spread_from_one_person/ | {
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13r4c2 | why are members of the same family more prone to producing offspring with biological issues? | Also, bonus related question: Is the fact that we aren't normally attracted to the members of our family due to a biological inclination, or is that more affected by our environment (being taught that it's wrong)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13r4c2/eli5_why_are_members_of_the_same_family_more/ | {
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43dldh | why is a general presidential election in the united states always held between a republican and a democrat (neglecting 3rd party candidates) and not for example between two democrats? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43dldh/eli5_why_is_a_general_presidential_election_in/ | {
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6gon2b | what are the scientific reasons for a persons sexual orientation? | Are they genetic or enviromental? I don't want to offend anyone with this question, I'm just curiois. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gon2b/eli5_what_are_the_scientific_reasons_for_a/ | {
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t534o | the purpose of twitter. | I've never used it and don't understand why this is a thing.
Also get off my lawn! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t534o/eli5_the_purpose_of_twitter/ | {
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4nrhi1 | why are soccer fans so violent compared to fans of other sports? | Russia and England may be removed from the league in France due to their fans' violence, yet more violent sports like Rugby seem have much more mellow fans. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nrhi1/eli5_why_are_soccer_fans_so_violent_compared_to/ | {
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dlo52p | why do some regular bedside digital alarm clocks go out of sync by a minute or two over th eperiod of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlo52p/eli5_why_do_some_regular_bedside_digital_alarm/ | {
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d2drxo | why can't we upgrade phone parts like we do with pc parts? | Why can't we upgrade a specific part in a phone like PC parts are upgraded, is it possible or the whole phone should be changed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2drxo/eli5_why_cant_we_upgrade_phone_parts_like_we_do/ | {
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1yiai1 | how are water use rights allocated in the us? | I'm curious specifically about bodies of water that cross national borders, such as the Colorado River. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yiai1/eli5_how_are_water_use_rights_allocated_in_the_us/ | {
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5lxsrh | what is meta and beta? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lxsrh/eli5_what_is_meta_and_beta/ | {
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4dlvyw | sometimes, we wake up feeling like we just went to sleep, as if we closed our eyes just seconds ago--it's surprising to see that it's "already" morning. other times, it seems like we've slept for hours. what accounts for the difference in the perception of time slept? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dlvyw/eli5_sometimes_we_wake_up_feeling_like_we_just/ | {
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1lygq0 | what is it that produces a sound when we rip paper? what are we hearing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lygq0/eli5_what_is_it_that_produces_a_sound_when_we_rip/ | {
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30idvo | when i order chicken wings, why do i get so many more drumsticks than wings? don't chickens have the same number of legs and wings? who is getting all the wings? | Thanks for the good information. I will ask for more wingettes next time I order. Maybe I'm weird; I find them more enjoyable to eat than the drumettes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30idvo/eli5_when_i_order_chicken_wings_why_do_i_get_so/ | {
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7n5y25 | how can we discern between light arriving at earth that has been redshifted and light that simply is just that wavelength? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n5y25/eli5_how_can_we_discern_between_light_arriving_at/ | {
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3m39by | where does cost come from when programming video games, or cgi sequences in movies? | What exactly makes programming and developing things cost money, other than needing to pay the developers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m39by/eli5_where_does_cost_come_from_when_programming/ | {
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5avogw | how does one cybersecurity?! | ELI5,
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394mj1 | how does "electronic warfare" work on the battlefield? why does the us navy invest in electronic warfare warplanes like the ea-18g growler? | What are those aircraft supposed to do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/394mj1/eli5_how_does_electronic_warfare_work_on_the/ | {
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2pnl2i | is flat soda less acidic than still-fizzy soda? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pnl2i/eli5_is_flat_soda_less_acidic_than_stillfizzy_soda/ | {
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5ycyaf | how do snakes breed | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ycyaf/eli5_how_do_snakes_breed/ | {
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ajbvby | why are peanuts used as "filler" in trail mix, nut mix, and the like? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajbvby/eli5_why_are_peanuts_used_as_filler_in_trail_mix/ | {
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1a38a8 | can someone explain linked-lists in c to me?? | Sorry to add to all the CS questions out there. :/ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a38a8/eli5_can_someone_explain_linkedlists_in_c_to_me/ | {
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uqdlm | why is it that when you see one star in the sky, you start to notice all the others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uqdlm/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_see_one_star_in_the/ | {
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5b15rh | how do software engineers keep track of all the code in a very big program? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b15rh/eli5_how_do_software_engineers_keep_track_of_all/ | {
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7g8ci7 | why is it considered wrong to want to die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g8ci7/eli5_why_is_it_considered_wrong_to_want_to_die/ | {
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68iyjs | how do they put all the logos and colours on the ice of nhl hockey rinks? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68iyjs/eli5_how_do_they_put_all_the_logos_and_colours_on/ | {
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3v689u | why do tube tv's flash when you turn them off? | We still have 2 of them at my house | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v689u/eli5_why_do_tube_tvs_flash_when_you_turn_them_off/ | {
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2pu1aq | why can't i overpower my taste buds and make myself like a certain food? | I really like the idea of sushi and WANT to eat it; it looks appealing and appetizing to me. However, I am immediately repulsed when I try to eat it. Why can't my brain's desire overpower my taste buds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pu1aq/eli5_why_cant_i_overpower_my_taste_buds_and_make/ | {
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mcd36 | eye crusts | I wanted to know that causes the crusts in your eyes when you wake up in the morning sometimes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mcd36/eli5_eye_crusts/ | {
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1snkyv | why is it that i can be perfectly comfortable walking around outside when it's 65°f, but as soon as i go inside i get very hot and start sweating? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1snkyv/eli5_why_is_it_that_i_can_be_perfectly/ | {
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2fctx2 | why shaving commercials show women shaving hairless legs and men shaving hairless faces | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fctx2/eli5_why_shaving_commercials_show_women_shaving/ | {
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3yj8yg | what are the rippling lines on my phone screen when pointing its camera at a light source? | Basically, I was messing around with my phone's camera application and pointed the camera towards my desk lamp. When I did that I saw a rippling/wave effect across the screen. What is that? Has it damaged the phone?
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dgnhx4 | how come you are supposed to take your socks off when you sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dgnhx4/eli5_how_come_you_are_supposed_to_take_your_socks/ | {
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by85kk | how come icicles and cream based ice cream keep their shape in the same temperature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/by85kk/eli5_how_come_icicles_and_cream_based_ice_cream/ | {
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2eeptn | how long would it take to breed a almost truly intelligent animal? | I figure we can breed dogs into all kinds of sizes and characteristics, why haven't we made animals smarter than their ancestors? Is there a problem in attempting it or is it just generally seen as a bad idea? And if we could how long would it take to get done? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eeptn/eli5_how_long_would_it_take_to_breed_a_almost/ | {
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36h35v | why isn't anyone supposed to say macbeth? | I was watching a Quentin Tarantino interview and someone said Macbeth and he got quite flustered and pissed off. Why can you not say Macbeth? And what do you need to do if you did? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36h35v/eli5_why_isnt_anyone_supposed_to_say_macbeth/ | {
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2l7zru | how exactly does a "technocracy" form of government work/make laws | I know it has somthing to do with having scientists instead of politicians but what are the real inter workings | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l7zru/eli5how_exactly_does_a_technocracy_form_of/ | {
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9j91ej | what is stock exchange and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9j91ej/eli5_what_is_stock_exchange_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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5kno9m | what is 'the dialectic'/dialectical thinking? and how can it be applied to the world today? | Help! Trying to find a simplified explanation of the dialectic, with examples if possible.
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9q9l30 | why can some meats be consumed while not fully cooked | For example, why can steak be consumed when it is rare, while chicken and pork can not?
EDIT: also why can steak be consumed while rare, while ground beef can not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q9l30/eli5_why_can_some_meats_be_consumed_while_not/ | {
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68hfd1 | why is a tomato a fruit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68hfd1/eli5why_is_a_tomato_a_fruit/ | {
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2awjfg | why don't my palms and fingertips develop permanent scars when i get cut. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2awjfg/eli5_why_dont_my_palms_and_fingertips_develop/ | {
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56uqaq | pre 20th century, how did forts protecting islands determine the distance of enemy ships by sight alone? | We just visited the impressive forts in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. To defend the island when they saw an oncoming ship, they would pass the enemy's location to artillery men who would then fire at them.
How do the lookouts know what distance and direction the enemy is? As a follow up, how do the artillery adjust their... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56uqaq/eli5_pre_20th_century_how_did_forts_protecting/ | {
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2k96mn | fundamentally, what determines something to be matter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k96mn/eli5fundamentally_what_determines_something_to_be/ | {
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1tvca8 | [muslim asking] why do women in western culture dress sexy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tvca8/eli5_muslim_asking_why_do_women_in_western/ | {
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ahhqtu | what makes quartz crystals so useful? | As far as I understand they are being used in clocks and computer technology - what makes them so special? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahhqtu/eli5_what_makes_quartz_crystals_so_useful/ | {
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3v5myq | why does taking a picture of a computer screen with an iphone produce black lines all over the image? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v5myq/eli5why_does_taking_a_picture_of_a_computer/ | {
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2ybmij | in languages such as mandarin where the tone with which you say each word alters its meaning, how is it possible to display emotion whilst talking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ybmij/eli5_in_languages_such_as_mandarin_where_the_tone/ | {
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bs27c6 | why do some developers develop an open source program rather than profit from it through a customer buying a license? what benefit does the developer get when he released an open source program? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bs27c6/eli5_why_do_some_developers_develop_an_open/ | {
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1841p5 | what's the difference between phonetics and phonology? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1841p5/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_phonetics_and/ | {
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2divte | what does comcast gain by being a dick to customers? what's stopping them from using the money they spend on lobbying to actually improve their services? | Non-American here. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2divte/eli5_what_does_comcast_gain_by_being_a_dick_to/ | {
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72uobx | why does the back button on the browser work and other times does not? | Pretty simple, I just don't understand why sometimes the back button will work, other times it gets stuck or you have to press it like 5 million times to work. I'm sure others have experienced this any insight? thanks!! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72uobx/eli5_why_does_the_back_button_on_the_browser_work/ | {
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5i87cq | are wind and solar efficient enough to replace oil and gas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i87cq/eli5_are_wind_and_solar_efficient_enough_to/ | {
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9e7pqg | were the most recent common ancestors of chimpanzees and humans literally sisters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9e7pqg/eli5_were_the_most_recent_common_ancestors_of/ | {
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7levw1 | what's the difference between the medication lithium and the lithium in batteries? | What is it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7levw1/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_the_medication/ | {
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p6hnk | why does russia always seem to take the side of anti-intervention in the middle east? | Every time I hear reports about Syria, I hear that Russia is against taking action. Are they on the *side* of the Syrian government? Or are they just anti-interventionist as a policy? Or is it more about some bigger political issues? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p6hnk/eli5_why_does_russia_always_seem_to_take_the_side/ | {
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35bxyb | why do photographs of spinning airplane propellers look the way they do? | So recently I saw a picture of an airplane propeller spinning at around 2000 rpm (it was mentioned in the site where I found the picture) but in the picture, the propeller looked really strange... Can anyone explain why this happens?
[**This here**](_URL_0_) is the picture in question. I do not own this picture, and c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35bxyb/eli5_why_do_photographs_of_spinning_airplane/ | {
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4j9rrb | why do people playing tennis wear all white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j9rrb/eli5_why_do_people_playing_tennis_wear_all_white/ | {
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7evml8 | how did people from the past, specifically the conquerers, speak to the people of the country their invading? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7evml8/eli5_how_did_people_from_the_past_specifically/ | {
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1tqdtd | how does eardrops works in reducing pain or infections? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tqdtd/eli5how_does_eardrops_works_in_reducing_pain_or/ | {
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23hqmu | how does a computer (like watson) learn? | I just watched a TED talk that said this supercomputer is only at its "child" stages of its life and is now learning and applying to jobs (and getting them). I simply want to know how does a computer learn skills like this | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23hqmu/eli5_how_does_a_computer_like_watson_learn/ | {
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4r5ftn | how does shivering keep your body warm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r5ftn/eli5_how_does_shivering_keep_your_body_warm/ | {
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7xkmqd | how do people get the auto toilets to flush when the sensor stops working? | It happens to me often at work. I'll take a shit then the it sensor or whatever won't work and it won't flush. I assume that there is a secret way if flushing it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xkmqd/eli5_how_do_people_get_the_auto_toilets_to_flush/ | {
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90lwb0 | how did einstein start thinking gravity was connected to time? | How did Einstein start thinking gravity was connected to time?
I mean, where there any scientists coming up with that idea or did it come out of no where? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90lwb0/eli5_how_did_einstein_start_thinking_gravity_was/ | {
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a5lbs0 | how can casinos tell if you're counting cards playing blackjack? | Unless you were actively illegally cheating aren't they just banning players based on a hunch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5lbs0/eli5_how_can_casinos_tell_if_youre_counting_cards/ | {
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3gsa03 | why don't dinosaur bones decay nearly as much as human bones even after many more years? | I have a vague idea but I'd love to hear an in-depth response if there is one. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gsa03/eli5_why_dont_dinosaur_bones_decay_nearly_as_much/ | {
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e2ohgx | how does it turn into a perfect circle? | [_URL_0_](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e2ohgx/eli5_how_does_it_turn_into_a_perfect_circle/ | {
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6585is | why can't we live in an equal society without the dependence on currency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6585is/eli5_why_cant_we_live_in_an_equal_society_without/ | {
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4ihtjf | why do moons show up so badly in photos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ihtjf/eli5_why_do_moons_show_up_so_badly_in_photos/ | {
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21dzz5 | what exactly are "roma" and where does discrimination agains them come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21dzz5/eli5_what_exactly_are_roma_and_where_does/ | {
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11s76u | what is a harmony? | I really enjoyed the music in [this](_URL_0_) video that was posted earlier. Several people in the comments talk about how they're harmonizing. What exactly does that mean? I've never understood that term. I tried to find something on youtube, but it was either a rap group, dating site, or didn't help. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11s76u/eli5_what_is_a_harmony/ | {
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31fcjo | how do computers seemingly glitch or work again "when they feel like it"? | Shouldn't everything be following a computer code? Why does my computer/phone sometimes glitch in random ways (e.g. change the formatting shortcuts of my documents, refuse to respond to some shortcuts) and then occasionally decide to work normally again? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31fcjo/eli5_how_do_computers_seemingly_glitch_or_work/ | {
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4us6gq | what is a videogame bios and why some emulators don't work without them? | I searched here and I found some posts related to computer BIOs.
I think videogame bios are similar, but I think there is more than that.
So what is a video game bios, and why some emulators requires them? Why it cannot "pretend" it has a built in BIOs to read the roms and show the game on the screen?
EDIT: Awesome... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4us6gq/eli5_what_is_a_videogame_bios_and_why_some/ | {
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205tsv | when did the change in people's body image preference change, and why? | I've heard that throughout history, being obese was physically attractive because it represented wealth/being well-fed, and being (what we consider now) to be physically fit was undesirable.
When did this change occur, and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/205tsv/eli5when_did_the_change_in_peoples_body_image/ | {
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3edtnt | if poker is a game of odds, then how are there pros? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3edtnt/eli5_if_poker_is_a_game_of_odds_then_how_are/ | {
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2ah6mu | why is sexual abuse so destructive ? | As children, we don't have a concept of sex. We also don't have a concept of boundaries. How do young children gain any sense that what is happening is inappropriate? How do they differentiate this from any other odd event that they may not truly understand ? What do they feel and why is it seemingly more destructiv... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ah6mu/eli5_why_is_sexual_abuse_so_destructive/ | {
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8hr7i7 | how does compounding interest actually work in terms of personal wealth accumulation? | I know what it is and I know it’s a powerful concept, but for the life of me I actually don’t either grasp or fathom how it actually works. How does it work if you keep adding a monthly amount to the initial investment. How does it make you rich. I feel like an honest 5 year old trying to comprehend it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hr7i7/eli5_how_does_compounding_interest_actually_work/ | {
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1bjkg1 | why do tv commercials sometimes "double" their product and still make money off of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bjkg1/eli5_why_do_tv_commercials_sometimes_double_their/ | {
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25xmri | how can a wireless carkey just work on one car? | How can a wireless carkey only open one car if it works on the same frequency? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25xmri/eli5_how_can_a_wireless_carkey_just_work_on_one/ | {
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5co9wm | why do some people have nightmares/bad dreams after eating spicy foods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5co9wm/eli5_why_do_some_people_have_nightmaresbad_dreams/ | {
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2pl6zz | why do most mammal's hind legs fold backwards and ours folds forward? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pl6zz/eli5why_do_most_mammals_hind_legs_fold_backwards/ | {
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jpwsm | why do i get cripplingly motion sick in cars/boats/airplanes while other people are totally fine with these? | Airplanes usually aren't too bad unless they are bouncing a lot but I get horribly car-sick and even worse is sea-sickness. I can't even take 2 rolls down a hill without feeling like vomiting. This has always been a problem for me and I sometimes take Dramamine to stop the effects. My friends, however, aren't effect... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jpwsm/eli5_why_do_i_get_cripplingly_motion_sick_in/ | {
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8dztxn | when a plane is delayed by x hours still arrives at the destination on the scheduled time. so when the plane leaves on time why doesnt it just get there x hours earlier? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dztxn/eli5_when_a_plane_is_delayed_by_x_hours_still/ | {
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3qcy3p | how on earth did rome go from being one of the strongest empires in the world, to simply being a city? | It's not even a country now. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qcy3p/eli5_how_on_earth_did_rome_go_from_being_one_of/ | {
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2z7xgi | i have had a stuttering problem for as long as i can remember. when i talk with people it is extremely apparent, but when i talk out loud with myself, i have no problem at all. why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z7xgi/eli5_i_have_had_a_stuttering_problem_for_as_long/ | {
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ajnss7 | how the engines in twin-engine cars work together? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajnss7/eli5_how_the_engines_in_twinengine_cars_work/ | {
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