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884jk9 | why does crossbreeding a male horse with a female donkey (hinny) create a different crossbreed than breeding a female horse with a male donkey (mule)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/884jk9/eli5_why_does_crossbreeding_a_male_horse_with_a/ | {
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65tb8q | how memes become a thing and what factors come into play to make a meme. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65tb8q/eli5_how_memes_become_a_thing_and_what_factors/ | {
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bnjsbt | how does one measure the quality of their internet service? | In previous searches for information, I've only found descriptions of how internet service providers work and tools that measure things like jitter, latency, bandwidth, and packet loss(which are not terms I know the definition of either). What do these terms mean, and what am I supposed to lookout for when searching fo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnjsbt/eli5_how_does_one_measure_the_quality_of_their/ | {
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13wio8 | the difference between a suit jacket, a blazer, and a sport coat | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13wio8/eli5_the_difference_between_a_suit_jacket_a/ | {
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33jjj7 | how will we deal with the need for more sophisticated data compression? | It's a major plot-point of the show Silicon Valley, and I have also read how James Gleick treats it in his book The Information. I understand that the concept of "middle-out" compression from Silicon Valley is fictional, but I'm curious what other kinds of developments we can expect on this front in years to come. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33jjj7/eli5_how_will_we_deal_with_the_need_for_more/ | {
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819xn6 | why did the sutherland springs shooting get so little publicity compared to the recent florida shooting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/819xn6/eli5_why_did_the_sutherland_springs_shooting_get/ | {
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6ifsns | what is it about smoking cigarettes that people enjoy? | I've never smoked cigarettes but my parents were very heavy smokers.
I've always wanted to know what you get out of smoking, do you get 'high' or some kind of buzz? Does it make your lungs feel nice when full of smoke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ifsns/eli5_what_is_it_about_smoking_cigarettes_that/ | {
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54fmg1 | . why is voltage proportional to resistance when voltage drops after going through a resistor | Hi there. I've searched this forum for this specific question without luck. I'm having trouble conceptually understanding the relationship between voltage and resistance per ohm's law.
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2634w9 | why do the epiphany-like developmental leaps of childhood cease as we age? | My son is 3. He was, as all babies are, born not "getting" that he was in a human body, that his all consuming emotions were the result of wants and needs he could not yet understand let alone articulate, etc. Every day, month, year, he makes *exponential* leaps and bounds in his understanding how the world works and h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2634w9/eli5why_do_the_epiphanylike_developmental_leaps/ | {
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lp91v | armenia–azerbaijan relations | Flatmate is from Azerbaijan, trying to understand this, thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lp91v/eli5_armeniaazerbaijan_relations/ | {
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3bsra9 | ; dc measures in at 68.3 mi² (176.9 km²), however.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bsra9/eli5_dc_measures_in_at_683_mi²_1769_km²_however/ | {
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24xxn4 | how big would an ant need to be in order to carry a 200lb adult? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24xxn4/eli5_how_big_would_an_ant_need_to_be_in_order_to/ | {
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319tgv | why are trigonometry functions (sin, cos, tan, etc.) so prevalent in science? | This is an x-post from r/askscience. Thanks in advance for any replies. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/319tgv/eli5_why_are_trigonometry_functions_sin_cos_tan/ | {
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a89u0f | why can news outlets print actual miss information without any recourse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a89u0f/eli5_why_can_news_outlets_print_actual_miss/ | {
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1t8xx0 | when professional athletes get fined for on field/ice/court actions, where does that money go? | Is it just another small revenue stream for the league? does it go to charity? What do the leagues do with the money | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t8xx0/eli5_when_professional_athletes_get_fined_for_on/ | {
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16tmjq | why do you need to eat any fruits, vegetables, etc. when as far as i can tell you can get all the vitamins and minerals you need from supplements and multivitamins? | I understand that you can't eat a ton of junk food and expect to stay healthy just by taking multivitamins, but I honestly don't see why anyone needs to eat, for instance, broccoli ever again when they can just take a multivitamin. So I guess is there any benefit the actual food gives you (besides calories) that the vi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16tmjq/eli5_why_do_you_need_to_eat_any_fruits_vegetables/ | {
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2n2qhw | people with liver disease have a unique smell. what is it? | I can walk into a room and smell that my brother was just there. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n2qhw/eli5_people_with_liver_disease_have_a_unique/ | {
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87yqqz | how does "weed and feed" know the difference between the grass it should feed and the weeds it should kill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87yqqz/eli5_how_does_weed_and_feed_know_the_difference/ | {
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6wgj9u | love at first sight. how can someone develop strong feelings the moment they meet someone? | How is it possible that someone can develop a strong romantic feelings for someone they don't even know yet? Shouldn't the attraction be nothing more than physical? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wgj9u/eli5_love_at_first_sight_how_can_someone_develop/ | {
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1qfxna | why is engineering such a male dominated field? | I was looking up some graduation statistics and I confirmed a preconception that engineering is a very male dominated field (I noticed a pretty dominant trend in the statistics for degrees given at my university which you can view [here](_URL_1_)), even though females tend to control a slight majority in overall number... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qfxna/why_is_engineering_such_a_male_dominated_field/ | {
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527zsb | why can we, to at least a certain extent, so easily read words where the letters are jumbled or just added extraneously? | Inspired by [this image](_URL_0_) that made the rounds a few years ago. Why can I read this (and get the joke!), seemingly as quickly as I can read proper English, when some of the words are not even just jumbled letters, but also include letters that aren't even a part of the word that they're meant to represent?
Doe... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/527zsb/eli5_why_can_we_to_at_least_a_certain_extent_so/ | {
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jawh0 | whether eggs are bad for you, or not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jawh0/eli5whether_eggs_are_bad_for_you_or_not/ | {
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30eptj | the difference between isosmotic and isotonic. | ELI5: The difference between isosmotic and isotonic, pertaining to permeable and impermeable ions. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30eptj/eli5_the_difference_between_isosmotic_and_isotonic/ | {
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1vsdj2 | why do my fingers swell up after i come in from the cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vsdj2/eli5_why_do_my_fingers_swell_up_after_i_come_in/ | {
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8k10i1 | why doesn’t melanism (the opposite of albinism) occur in humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k10i1/eli5_why_doesnt_melanism_the_opposite_of_albinism/ | {
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2416aq | why can't computer screens alter images for visually impaired people (glasses) to be clear? | Is this even possible? E.g. Make the image so offset or blurry that it appears correct to people with vision problems? Or someway copy the tools at the optometrists lab? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2416aq/eli5_why_cant_computer_screens_alter_images_for/ | {
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68izx0 | how does a city benefit from having your car towed by a private company? | Wouldn't the city make more money if they sent a cop or city employee to tow your car, that way you would have to pay the city instead of the tow company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68izx0/eli5_how_does_a_city_benefit_from_having_your_car/ | {
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673qwd | what is the average human field of view? | I play a lot of video games and I almost always max my fov. I started to wonder what our real life fov was. This is my question. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/673qwd/eli5_what_is_the_average_human_field_of_view/ | {
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7scbqn | why did techonology seem to jump right from 1080p to 4k? why didn't we have an extended period where 1440p was the standard? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7scbqn/eli5_why_did_techonology_seem_to_jump_right_from/ | {
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1gcolk | what's the difference between a recession and a depression? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gcolk/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_recession_and/ | {
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291s8f | is electricity matter? why or why not? | I recently had a n argument with a friend over this and we both realized we don't know shit. Help. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/291s8f/eli5is_electricity_matter_why_or_why_not/ | {
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5m6b3t | what exactly is a paradigm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m6b3t/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_paradigm/ | {
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6iwt1e | how do pupils contract and grow? | My fiancee was looking at our car earlier and saw his pupils contract in the sunlight. Now she's having a mental breakdown because she doesn't understand how it works.
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17lp29 | why do telemarketers pause for a couple seconds before speaking? | Does anybody ever notice that telemarketers always pause for the longest 3 seconds ever before they tell you what they are selling? Why do they wait that unnecessarily long amount of time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17lp29/why_do_telemarketers_pause_for_a_couple_seconds/ | {
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3pyfug | what's the difference between an armistice and a ceasefire? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pyfug/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_an_armistice/ | {
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2qa6lf | why do human children create such a big fuss about eating food, while their counterparts in the rest of the animal kingdom don't display similarly recalcitrant behaviour? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qa6lf/eli5_why_do_human_children_create_such_a_big_fuss/ | {
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2vnuni | how do avalanches really work? | In movies and television, avalanches can be triggered by all manner of loud noises, is it really like this? Does the ground actually shake right before an avalanche? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vnuni/eli5how_do_avalanches_really_work/ | {
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3w8igx | does killing cockroaches lead to the future roaches being smarter? | I have roaches in my kitchen, I kill them every night but they're still there, I see their roach droppings in the morning.
I wonder, does my killing the idiots who come out early, allow only the ones who have the good sense not to come out until I am sleeping to breed.
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eq3gdm | one gram of uranium has 20 billion calories - radiation aside, would that many calories at once kill you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eq3gdm/eli5_one_gram_of_uranium_has_20_billion_calories/ | {
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41pnv1 | how does netflix load so fast? | I'm on a 2 Mbps connection, and even gifs on reddit take forever to load. How is it that I can watch full HD episodes of Archer with only 10 seconds or so of load time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41pnv1/eli5how_does_netflix_load_so_fast/ | {
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3b2ov6 | why do i get a physical pain/reaction after having a heated argument? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b2ov6/eli5_why_do_i_get_a_physical_painreaction_after/ | {
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4eaeok | how would the dissolution of nafta affect a country like canada? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eaeok/eli5_how_would_the_dissolution_of_nafta_affect_a/ | {
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knbyq | as a german i want to know what is it about the american light beers? is it about fewer calories or fewer alcohol or something else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/knbyq/eli5_as_a_german_i_want_to_know_what_is_it_about/ | {
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5cg7zi | why do we see games as consistently "realistic" graphics when released...yet years later they seem laughably dated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cg7zi/eli5_why_do_we_see_games_as_consistently/ | {
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1zqey9 | if a slippery slope is a logical fallacy, why do judges use them as logical justifications? | ELI5:If a slippery slope is a logical fallacy, why do judges use them as logical justifications?
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Politcal opinion aside from this case, the logic is what made me think of this question.
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6m9gfo | why are humans "human-sized"? | I was at the gym and a very small man was training beside be...he couldn't have been more than 5' tall, but in complete proportion. He may have had some genetic disorder as the difference in the mirror was quite shocking, but that aside, he appeared to be a complete and functioning homunculus. Then I went to work and s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m9gfo/eli5_why_are_humans_humansized/ | {
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ba8yv8 | does dayquil cure/fight back against the flu? if so, how? or does it just suppress symptoms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ba8yv8/eli5_does_dayquil_curefight_back_against_the_flu/ | {
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1w6dg8 | how does wikipedia seem to have well written, creditable articles on virtually everything? | It just amazes me that no matter how esoteric the topic, there seems to be a thoroughly well written article on virtually everything. Endless books, movies, albums, songs, TV episodes, celebrities, etc all have pages that are written in detail and include sources at the end. As does every mathematical theory or concept... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w6dg8/eli5_how_does_wikipedia_seem_to_have_well_written/ | {
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47x05r | why is some forms of price discrimination okay (ladies night, student discounts, senior discounts, etc)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47x05r/eli5_why_is_some_forms_of_price_discrimination/ | {
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s63im | the difference between opera and choral singing, and more general pop and folk singing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s63im/eli5_the_difference_between_opera_and_choral/ | {
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32cbr2 | why does airplane food suck? for example: couldn't they charge $1050 instead of $1000 and serve much better meals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32cbr2/eli5_why_does_airplane_food_suck_for_example/ | {
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1vk045 | if a computer is found to have illegal/copy righted content on it , how do they prove who the actual person using it was? | Let's just say a family pc is found with downloaded music/movies on it.
What member of the family is charged? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vk045/eli5_if_a_computer_is_found_to_have_illegalcopy/ | {
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9p2h6d | what's the point of the letter q? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9p2h6d/eli5_whats_the_point_of_the_letter_q/ | {
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596oxs | how does our gag reflex know when something is in the back of your throat when it's not touching you? | For example holding a toothbrush or your finger in the back of your throat. Your gag reflex goes even though you can't feel or see it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/596oxs/eli5_how_does_our_gag_reflex_know_when_something/ | {
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1p1cay | when i listen to some songs in headphones and can 'feel/hear' different parts of the music in different places inside my head, how does this happen? | The best example I can think of for this is [Crescendolls](_URL_0_) by Daft Punk. At 0:34 the four different tones sound like they are at different places inside my head | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p1cay/eli5_when_i_listen_to_some_songs_in_headphones/ | {
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bruyez | why the "black color" in tv screen are not black? | It so disappointing when you watch movie in the dark and you can see that the black color of your TV it's not the same black as the room that you are in, it's looks more like a dark grey. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bruyez/eli5_why_the_black_color_in_tv_screen_are_not/ | {
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btylfb | why don’t we see more creativity in modern car design? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btylfb/eli5_why_dont_we_see_more_creativity_in_modern/ | {
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2ph7l2 | if all of these highly regarded scientists and prominent figures, such as stephen hawking, are claiming that building artificial intelligence will be detrimental/endangering to the human race, then why are we building it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ph7l2/eli5_if_all_of_these_highly_regarded_scientists/ | {
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220fjv | why do we sometimes feel like we are being touched by someone (or something) but when we check, nothing is there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/220fjv/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_feel_like_we_are_being/ | {
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3c7dbr | when going inside after being in the sunlight, why does everything look like a very slight tint of green? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c7dbr/eli5_when_going_inside_after_being_in_the/ | {
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1wakjv | why do i shake my leg when i'm anxious, and why does it feel so good? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wakjv/eli5_why_do_i_shake_my_leg_when_im_anxious_and/ | {
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ajbtpf | snow melt | I know that it has to be 32 degrees or lower for it to snow. However three days later its 50 degrees and raining, but there's still snow on the ground. Can someone explain to me how the snow can still be here when it's so warm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajbtpf/eli5_snow_melt/ | {
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4mldkh | why does beer and then liquor make me sicker?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mldkh/eli5_why_does_beer_and_then_liquor_make_me_sicker/ | {
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18zxaw | google glass | What does it actually do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18zxaw/eli5_google_glass/ | {
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450aof | if you divide something by thirds, one third is 33.33333% repeating, two thirds is 66.66666% repeating, so three thirds would be 99.9999999% repeating right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/450aof/eli5if_you_divide_something_by_thirds_one_third/ | {
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8wj41r | what is it, in water's chemical base, that makes it the basis of life as we know it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wj41r/eli5_what_is_it_in_waters_chemical_base_that/ | {
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1uwien | why does water taste delicious and refreshing, but watered-down drinks taste disgusting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uwien/eli5_why_does_water_taste_delicious_and/ | {
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1ts7bc | how do military snipers "confirm" a kill? can they confirm it from the site of the shot or do they need to examine the target? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ts7bc/how_do_military_snipers_confirm_a_kill_can_they/ | {
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c2j5xy | - can i rely only on drug store vitemens and supplements to give me the benefits my body needs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2j5xy/eli5_can_i_rely_only_on_drug_store_vitemens_and/ | {
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3mtys3 | why can't other drug companies get the composition of medicine like daraprim and sell it under a different name for a cheaper price? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mtys3/eli5_why_cant_other_drug_companies_get_the/ | {
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4lwy3w | how efficient are we at recycling water? where is our biggest net water loss? | I understand that certain usages such as showers/toilets/plumbing etc. probably have a very good 'return rate' on water usage because the dirty water can be filtered and re-used.
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2vffv9 | why do we discount the possibility of life on extrasolar planets outside their "goldilocks zones," when life on moons (enceladus, europa) within our own system, well outside our "habitable zone," are possibilities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vffv9/eli5_why_do_we_discount_the_possibility_of_life/ | {
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p7uia | please eli5: the mathematical postulates of quantum mechanics | I'm a biochemistry undergrad that just started learning this for the first time. We were taught in class that there are 5 postulates of quantum mechanics, so I went to [Wikipedia](_URL_0_) to try to get a better understanding of them but it just left me more confused.
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5qbog1 | what is the difference between doublethink and cognitive dissonance? | **Doublethink**: the acceptance of or mental capacity to accept contrary opinions or beliefs at the same time
**Cognitive Dissonance**: is the mental stress or discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time
They seem so similar that I'm having tr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qbog1/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_doublethink/ | {
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6po600 | at what point do architects and engineers have to factor for the curvature of the earth ? | Does the curvature of the earth affect only the largest scale mega construction, like sports arenas and major bridges? Would someone have needed to account for this while building an average sized office building or large house? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6po600/eli5_at_what_point_do_architects_and_engineers/ | {
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8tixy2 | why does the left earbud always wear out first? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tixy2/eli5_why_does_the_left_earbud_always_wear_out/ | {
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2itnp8 | why do all pictures on reddit link to imgur, why not post directly on here. also why only imgur? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2itnp8/eli5_why_do_all_pictures_on_reddit_link_to_imgur/ | {
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1yfrmt | what is congress "gridlock" ? | Is it a flaw in the law system, or are political parties not budging and just unable to move out of the status quo ?
What is the real issue there ?
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3pxpkc | how did punch card programming work? | People talk about how back in the day they had punch cards for computers and if you dropped a stack of them on the ground it was impossible to get back in order so always had to remember to number your cards bla bla.
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5jilra | why didn't early humans have to boil their water to avoid getting sick? | I mean even now you can get sick by drinking from a totally remote backcountry Alaskan stream due to animal fecal contamination. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jilra/eli5_why_didnt_early_humans_have_to_boil_their/ | {
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20x82c | the theory of the big rip | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20x82c/eli5_the_theory_of_the_big_rip/ | {
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6xwvb9 | why are some people homosexual? is it the same reason some people have an extra toe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xwvb9/eli5_why_are_some_people_homosexual_is_it_the/ | {
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3kqf97 | the strategy behind fighting in line during the civil war. | just wondering why they fought this way? it makes sense that they did during pre firearms era since you needed to get in range to fight. even with archers being an advantage. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kqf97/eli5the_strategy_behind_fighting_in_line_during/ | {
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21smhy | how does the brain recover from a concussion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21smhy/eli5how_does_the_brain_recover_from_a_concussion/ | {
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3gbi3k | where do metals originate from? | So yeah, they're ores in the Earth, but where did they come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gbi3k/eli5_where_do_metals_originate_from/ | {
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6afybh | how can tardigrades survive in +100°c temperatures, but boiling water kills bacteria and other organisms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6afybh/eli5_how_can_tardigrades_survive_in_100c/ | {
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1lvmqj | why i seem to be standing upright no matter where i am on earth | I understand it's because of gravity, but how does that work? Why don't I feel like everything is sideways? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lvmqj/eli5_why_i_seem_to_be_standing_upright_no_matter/ | {
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2iemcj | how does one get sick from not washing their hands before eating? wouldn't stomach acids break down any sickness? | f someone had a cold, sneezed on a sub., and than someone ate said sub how do they get sick? If the food goes down to the stomach wouldn't the stomach acids break down any sickness on the food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iemcj/eli5_how_does_one_get_sick_from_not_washing_their/ | {
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2we400 | how does food cost fluctuate in a restaurant environment? | Besides the changing purchase prices. I hear the saying "I need to control my food costs" a lot. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2we400/eli5_how_does_food_cost_fluctuate_in_a_restaurant/ | {
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6ch56x | where does the 'crisp morning air' smell/feeling come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ch56x/eli5_where_does_the_crisp_morning_air/ | {
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a4qgv6 | why does chewing sound louder with headphones on? | For example, when crunching chips, it sounds louder than eating them without headphones. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4qgv6/eli5_why_does_chewing_sound_louder_with/ | {
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5qc9fk | how do large utility/telecom companies process the large amounts of mail sent and received each day? | Honestly something I've always been curious about. For example, a large utility company must send out thousands of hydro bills a day - is the entire process automated? Generate the bill, print it, place it in an envelope, add in a mailer/flyer/info card, seal the envelope.
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2kh9dh | how organizations like fifa and the nfl are nonprofits. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kh9dh/eli5_how_organizations_like_fifa_and_the_nfl_are/ | {
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acrdsz | regarding the law of supply, why doesn't quantity supplied increase whether the price is low or the price is high? | The Law of Supply states that as price of a good increases, the quantity supplied also increases.
& #x200B;
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2grxky | why do we give negative feedback more weight than positive feedback? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2grxky/eli5_why_do_we_give_negative_feedback_more_weight/ | {
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2mssuh | - why is the human period cycle 28 days? i've heard it has something to do with the moon, but what? | Hoping for a little science/biology in the answer as well. Metaphysics will definitely get my down-votes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mssuh/eli5_why_is_the_human_period_cycle_28_days_ive/ | {
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b6dhys | what causes/caused the black spots on the moon? | I suspect it’s due to meteor impacts and the black spots are from the fire from the impact or the meteor unraveling the color beneath the moons outer layer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6dhys/eli5_what_causescaused_the_black_spots_on_the_moon/ | {
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zgzx9 | the purpose of government in a democracy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zgzx9/eli5_the_purpose_of_government_in_a_democracy/ | {
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2yu5jb | why are terrorists in mexico as crazy as ever but the us has to police the middle east like it's our own backyard? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yu5jb/eli5_why_are_terrorists_in_mexico_as_crazy_as/ | {
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