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afk39z | how come, let’s say, your neck isn’t sore after you do 50 curl ups, but it is sore the next morning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afk39z/eli5_how_come_lets_say_your_neck_isnt_sore_after/ | {
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3rxi1r | why did our ancestors migrate out of africa when it was the best place to live (warm weather, lots of food, etc.)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rxi1r/eli5_why_did_our_ancestors_migrate_out_of_africa/ | {
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9sl3pc | how do our cells know what to do and if there's something that tell the cells what to do, how does that something know what to tell the cells and so on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9sl3pc/eli5_how_do_our_cells_know_what_to_do_and_if/ | {
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nannl | the political structure in orwell's 1984. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nannl/eli5_the_political_structure_in_orwells_1984/ | {
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7b7ir3 | when getting anesthetized. what exactly does the drug to me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b7ir3/eli5_when_getting_anesthetized_what_exactly_does/ | {
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cj8wer | how snorted substances affect the brain without properly being ingested or injected | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cj8wer/eli5_how_snorted_substances_affect_the_brain/ | {
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1t20wh | why blonde and red hair are so attractive to men. | I understand that what someone is attracted to is subjective (for example I love black hair) but why is the love of blonde and red hair so popular? Is there an evolutionary reason? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t20wh/eli5_why_blonde_and_red_hair_are_so_attractive_to/ | {
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9s3i2k | how do pacemakers know the heart rate needs to increase or decrease to keep the right pace, instead of just being a constant rate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9s3i2k/eli5_how_do_pacemakers_know_the_heart_rate_needs/ | {
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cl26ed | how did the space bar on a keyboard come to exist as such a long key? why haven't newer designs made it any smaller? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cl26ed/eli5_how_did_the_space_bar_on_a_keyboard_come_to/ | {
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39ueuh | why is it when i wear 3d glasses on top of my glasses, it works. but, when i wear my glasses on top of the 3d glasses, it doesn't? | Glasses is spelled weird. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39ueuh/eli5_why_is_it_when_i_wear_3d_glasses_on_top_of/ | {
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1s3ec3 | what are ham radio operators and are they the same as short wave radio stations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s3ec3/eli5_what_are_ham_radio_operators_and_are_they/ | {
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3tqb8s | hoe does it actually feel to be deaf and what do you see when you are blind? | I really wonder about it... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tqb8s/eli5_hoe_does_it_actually_feel_to_be_deaf_and/ | {
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95pdoz | why is disneyland paris (aka eurodisney) considered a failure by many? | I remember enjoying my stay back in 2008 or so, and the park is apparently one of the most popular sites to visit in Europe. Why do people call the place a failure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95pdoz/eli5_why_is_disneyland_paris_aka_eurodisney/ | {
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2ptvn3 | why does baby food taste so bad? | Is it because they can't complain so the manufacturers don't care about the flavour or is it because of specific dietary requirements? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ptvn3/eli5_why_does_baby_food_taste_so_bad/ | {
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o1znz | why life feels the need to replicate? | Why is life pushed to reproduce? What causes all life to want to reproduce, even viruses, which many think aren't even alive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o1znz/eli5_why_life_feels_the_need_to_replicate/ | {
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529av7 | why do our eyes have a blind spot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/529av7/eli5_why_do_our_eyes_have_a_blind_spot/ | {
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39jd42 | how come when i cook things like pizza rolls in the microwave, some come out cold and some hot? | What causes this exactly?
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244sqt | if the united states in so much debt, why do we get involved in foreign affairs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/244sqt/eli5_if_the_united_states_in_so_much_debt_why_do/ | {
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1wb1sz | the superbowl and "the big game" | In certain circumstances, one cannot say, "Superbowl" and must substitute "Big Game," I'm guessing for licensing reasons. When did this start? Does it really matter if a bar has a superbowl party or big game party? In the end it's all the same. Will I not be able to say, "World Series," or "Daytona 500" in the near ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wb1sz/eli5the_superbowl_and_the_big_game/ | {
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1s0mr7 | where is the catch in the "free one-day delivery with amazon prime"? | Can you actually get 1 day deliveries for 30 days without paying anything just setting up for the trial? How does this work out for amazon? Is there some details that I'm not seeing on this thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s0mr7/eli5_where_is_the_catch_in_the_free_oneday/ | {
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nwvbp | why incandescent lightbulbs are bad. and cfl bulbs are good. | Somebody just showed me this video: _URL_0_ and I'm very skeptical of it. I thought compact fluorescent light bulbs were good to save money on energy. Are they still subsidized *that* much today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nwvbp/eli5_why_incandescent_lightbulbs_are_bad_and_cfl/ | {
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lesvq | the kansas-nebraska act of 1854 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lesvq/eli5_the_kansasnebraska_act_of_1854/ | {
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1s0psj | if digital things are coded in binary, is it possible to code in binary to create something? | so I was thinking today when you save a picture it is saved in binary, 0 and 1. A picture with all its unique features is written in 0 and 1's. Does that mean that only getting the code can I type it out line by line on a seperate computer and get the same picture? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s0psj/eli5_if_digital_things_are_coded_in_binary_is_it/ | {
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5khjub | if you dip the tip of a napkin in water, why does water slowly travel up the napkin ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5khjub/eli5_if_you_dip_the_tip_of_a_napkin_in_water_why/ | {
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d7z133 | how did the louis slotin criticality accident actually cause radiation release? | I read a bit on radiation and criticality, so I have some familiarity with that. I was reading about the details of the criticality accident. From what I understand, he was trying to place a neutron reflector on top of the demon core, and kept it apart only with a screwdriver wedged between the two reflector halv... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7z133/eli5_how_did_the_louis_slotin_criticality/ | {
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5uk55i | how do people know whether it is safe or unsafe to microwave the plastic containers that are used with frozen food products (i.e. lean cuisine | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uk55i/eli5_how_do_people_know_whether_it_is_safe_or/ | {
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273n0n | rare earth elements. their importance and use in electronics. | What are they used for in electronics? What unique properties do they have? Are they really rare? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/273n0n/eli5_rare_earth_elements_their_importance_and_use/ | {
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2a3ycs | how come plants can grow in the wild just fine, but take fertilizer and regular watering to thrive in the garden? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a3ycs/eli5_how_come_plants_can_grow_in_the_wild_just/ | {
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76izjy | why is any (even bad) publicity considered good? | I understand that having your brand, product or name in the media is beneficial and obviously good publicity helps a lot. But I’ve heard a few people saying “any publicity is good publicity”. With that logic, the publicity could be bad and appear detrimental to a company or person and yet some people still consider tha... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76izjy/eli5_why_is_any_even_bad_publicity_considered_good/ | {
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ax9y0z | why do things travel in waves? | Sound, electricity etc all travel in waves. What is special About waves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ax9y0z/eli5_why_do_things_travel_in_waves/ | {
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2sv9u8 | how is drowning not painful? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sv9u8/eli5_how_is_drowning_not_painful/ | {
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ep5ez6 | why is it common for sports teams to regularly fired their coaches/managers in a very public way? and then these same people get hired elsewhere? i don’t understand the public revolving door. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ep5ez6/eli5_why_is_it_common_for_sports_teams_to/ | {
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1eo31y | why is the word 'paki' considered racist? | British - Brits
Scottish - Scots
Australians - Aussies
All fine, all considered acceptable.
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4b9gi6 | why is it that on youtube that someone can get their video taken down for using small clips from a song but others can upload the song in their entirety and the video doesn't get taken down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b9gi6/eli5_why_is_it_that_on_youtube_that_someone_can/ | {
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5bc97p | do android app updates replace or add on, to the existing apk? | My apps are always updating with large downloads. Are all these 15-30mb downloads taking up more and more of my memory or do they replace the existing app data space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bc97p/eli5_do_android_app_updates_replace_or_add_on_to/ | {
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2x6ozg | (us) why do i lose 28% of my income to taxes, when i only make a median amount (~50k gross) and am not married and have no dependants? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x6ozg/eli5_us_why_do_i_lose_28_of_my_income_to_taxes/ | {
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1zztfr | why do candy companies include unpopular flavors? [yellow starbursts] | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zztfr/eli5_why_do_candy_companies_include_unpopular/ | {
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du2lqj | why does an increase in entropy decrease the total energy able to do work in a system? | So I understand that entropy is a "measure of disorder", and that low entropy means an unlikely state and high entropy means a likely state, but what does all this have to do with thermodynamics and the heat death of the universe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/du2lqj/eli5_why_does_an_increase_in_entropy_decrease_the/ | {
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6lwa95 | why are customs duties so high when you ship a package across borders even though the two countries have a free trade agreement. | Is there a different rate when shipping single items compared to if you import stuff in bulk for a business? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lwa95/eli5_why_are_customs_duties_so_high_when_you_ship/ | {
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22kf45 | how come youtube can't/won't update the view count of a video as i'm on the page? | Why do I need to refresh to see the most current amount of people who have watched the video? In other words a real-time view counter. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22kf45/eli5_how_come_youtube_cantwont_update_the_view/ | {
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63jbio | why is it so hard to defrost car windows in the morning, and what's the best and most efficient way to get by this problem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63jbio/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_defrost_car_windows_in/ | {
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2hmv0z | what made baseball caps so popular around the world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hmv0z/eli5what_made_baseball_caps_so_popular_around_the/ | {
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6sdf0w | please explain the difference between getting my oil changed and buying oil and adding it in? | So for example I have to check if my oil is low in my car, and add oil if it is. So since that oil is new, why would I have to get my oil changed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sdf0w/eli5_please_explain_the_difference_between/ | {
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1crpoa | courtroom illustrators | Why do we still need them? Why where they there in the first place? Is it just a formality now? Aren't they obsolete?
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eo1ngq | how exactly can something be considered "self-aware"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eo1ngq/eli5_how_exactly_can_something_be_considered/ | {
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5yfzm3 | if wikileaks is a threat to corruption/collusion in developed countries, how is it still up or not constantly attacked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yfzm3/eli5_if_wikileaks_is_a_threat_to/ | {
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1rst1u | when i added sugar to microwave-boiled milk, it sort of exploded! what just happened? | I boiled some milk in a mug in my microwave. It was perfectly alright when I took it out, some bubbling and it was piping hot. I poured a teaspoon of sugar in it, and it sort of exploded. Well, not really an explosion, but a milder version of the Mentos in Coke experiment. About 3/4 of the milk poured out of the mug.
... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rst1u/eli5when_i_added_sugar_to_microwaveboiled_milk_it/ | {
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3c36at | what is the purpose of an .io website? why do a lot of them host neat games such as _url_0_ or _url_1_? | Also, recommend me some other cool .io multiplayer games, they're all really interesting to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c36at/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_an_io_website_why_do/ | {
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1r60wu | what happens to cruise ships in hurricanes? | I guess I'm just curious... can they just chill in port while the storm surges around them and be fine? Are they too big to capsize? Do they move then if a hurricane is coming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r60wu/what_happens_to_cruise_ships_in_hurricanes/ | {
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awj2ap | how does lowering your heart rate make you heal faster and raising it do the opposite? i.e. sleep | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awj2ap/eli5_how_does_lowering_your_heart_rate_make_you/ | {
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3mv8g2 | why hasn't the national guard been called into major cities like chicago after all these years of shootings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mv8g2/eli5why_hasnt_the_national_guard_been_called_into/ | {
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vk507 | why do oil-exporting countries sell so much oil while knowing that they will run out in ~50 years? what happens when they do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vk507/eli5_why_do_oilexporting_countries_sell_so_much/ | {
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qakin | how can incumbent politicians (e.g. ron paul, barack obama) be able to campaign full time for political office, while still fulfilling the duties of their current office? | To effectively campaign for political office, it has to be 100% full time job. How can a politician who is an incumbent for an existing office be able to spend so much time campaigning, while still fulfilling the duties of his current office? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qakin/eli5_how_can_incumbent_politicians_eg_ron_paul/ | {
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8k7a9l | why are most medicines prescribed to be taken daily? | Whenever I go to the Doctor, any medication prescribed is generally to be taken once daily... My experience is limited, but in general why is this? In the grand scheme of things it just seems totally arbitrary. Is there any physiological reason for this, or is it pure convenience? Why are there some drugs that must be ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k7a9l/eli5_why_are_most_medicines_prescribed_to_be/ | {
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20ldgm | relative space travel | I recently read Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. In it, Ender travels to a planet that's 33 years away, but when he gets there he's only aged 2 years. Also, he partakes in events (the xenocide of the buggers) that happened 3,000 years ago, yet he's only 36. How does traveling in space change how we age? Is this even a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20ldgm/eli5_relative_space_travel/ | {
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9m0tu5 | how significant is the temperature of the water you put into your kettle? will it effect how fast it boils? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9m0tu5/eli5_how_significant_is_the_temperature_of_the/ | {
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1y76vw | how can one be charged with crimes against humanity? | A lot of talk about North Korea human rights violations with the possibility of Kim Jong-Un being tried for crimes against humanity. What does this charge mean exactly and how does the legal process work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y76vw/eli5_how_can_one_be_charged_with_crimes_against/ | {
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1y0gkb | when looking for a partner why is the height of the man so important to women but not the other way around? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y0gkb/eli5_when_looking_for_a_partner_why_is_the_height/ | {
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9mk1x6 | how come when we touch something hot, it takes a few seconds to realize its full hotness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mk1x6/eli5_how_come_when_we_touch_something_hot_it/ | {
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3d8nch | voat looks exactly like reddit, why doesn't reddit sue them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d8nch/eli5voat_looks_exactly_like_reddit_why_doesnt/ | {
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43i1de | why is the aud traded so frequently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43i1de/eli5why_is_the_aud_traded_so_frequently/ | {
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6tlrmo | how does a elevator algorithm work? | Considering there are multiple elevators going to the same floors. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tlrmo/eli5_how_does_a_elevator_algorithm_work/ | {
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2hir22 | what is the terrorism going on in australia at the moment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hir22/eli5_what_is_the_terrorism_going_on_in_australia/ | {
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41of4x | how does 'coolness' work and what is its function within society? | As far as I can see, 'coolness' appears to be a kind of special status that can be gained by convincing people that your behavior is of value. The status of coolness can then be used to get preferential treatment. The weird thing to me is that unlike say 'bravery' or 'wisdom', the behaviors which lead to 'coolness' gen... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41of4x/eli5_how_does_coolness_work_and_what_is_its/ | {
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3apu56 | why do fancy people touch shoulders when they shake hands? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3apu56/eli5_why_do_fancy_people_touch_shoulders_when/ | {
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ydcpw | what makes neon colors so bright and annoying, compared to "normal" colors. | It's 5:16am, I just woke up, and that's the first question on my mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ydcpw/eli5_what_makes_neon_colors_so_bright_and/ | {
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56nhin | why does every single zipper say ykk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56nhin/eli5_why_does_every_single_zipper_say_ykk/ | {
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431obt | why aren't there competitions to see who can program the best chess or go bots, and the bots play each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/431obt/eli5_why_arent_there_competitions_to_see_who_can/ | {
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5pokog | how did ms-dos make microsoft an os power house? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pokog/eli5how_did_msdos_make_microsoft_an_os_power_house/ | {
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4emtqn | why does standing and tugging my bike's handlebars side to side make me go faster than simply pedaling sitting down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4emtqn/eli5why_does_standing_and_tugging_my_bikes/ | {
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2wnunh | why do public universities need so much government money to operate? with the cost of tuition, why can't they be self sustaining? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wnunh/eli5_why_do_public_universities_need_so_much/ | {
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c7b82h | how come fair skinned people have harder time getting a tan? can they even get a tan? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7b82h/eli5_how_come_fair_skinned_people_have_harder/ | {
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zizy1 | what's going on between canada and iran | I'm confused. I've read the articles but I really just want to know what's happening and why. A play by play would be nice. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zizy1/eli5_whats_going_on_between_canada_and_iran/ | {
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3lo5w5 | why the government gets $900m from gm and the victims only get $500m | Why does the government get twice as much from GM compared to the people that were actually hurt by the faulty ignition switches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lo5w5/eli5why_the_government_gets_900m_from_gm_and_the/ | {
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e5l6r9 | where does the earth get and retain its momentum that creates seasons? is energy consumed by the rotation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e5l6r9/eli5_where_does_the_earth_get_and_retain_its/ | {
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615h5d | why do concerts sound kind of bad when you're there, but better at videos? | I was just at a concert, front row if that matters, and I felt like all I could hear was the drums. The vocals were almost nonexistent from my perspective. But when I checked a video I took from that concert, the sound is amazing -- so clean. Is there a reason for that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/615h5d/eli5_why_do_concerts_sound_kind_of_bad_when_youre/ | {
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ecxgaq | why can't we catapult rockets? | Well, I've always asked myself why can't we use some kind of train or catapult to help the rockets to save fuel or to go further. Can anyone explain me why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecxgaq/eli5_why_cant_we_catapult_rockets/ | {
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kkrh1 | flouride | Can someone explain what it does, why it's in our water, and why a lot of people say it's dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kkrh1/eli5_flouride/ | {
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3mehsc | how do so many hundreds of people get killed in stampedes at mecca? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mehsc/eli5_how_do_so_many_hundreds_of_people_get_killed/ | {
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78hwr4 | how do certain celebrities grow old and still function and look (reasonably) good after so many years of extreme drug abuse? i.e mick jagger, bowie, ozzy. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78hwr4/eli5_how_do_certain_celebrities_grow_old_and/ | {
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5j1l8f | how did humans in ancient times come up with the idea to cook/grill their meat in order to reduce the risk of disease/infection? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j1l8f/eli5_how_did_humans_in_ancient_times_come_up_with/ | {
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bez81l | how can i hike for hours without stopping but be out of breath after climbing a flight of stairs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bez81l/eli5_how_can_i_hike_for_hours_without_stopping/ | {
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2cwa6z | when i sit in my car why does warm air from the a/c feel stuffy and heavy while cold air feels sharp and crisp? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cwa6z/eli5_when_i_sit_in_my_car_why_does_warm_air_from/ | {
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1jxqjn | why are 100s (longer cigarettes), the same price as regular length cigarettes? | why are 100s (longer cigarettes), the same price as regular length cigarettes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jxqjn/why_are_100s_longer_cigarettes_the_same_price_as/ | {
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a1f1on | how/why does someone claim for bankruptcy if they are actually very wealthy with no bills, or debt? (just heard warren sapp, football legend, briefly talk about this in an interview). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1f1on/eli5_howwhy_does_someone_claim_for_bankruptcy_if/ | {
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3qu116 | why would apple have so much of their assets in cash? | According to [this] (_URL_0_) article Apple has $205bn in cash. Is it normal to keep so much cash on hand? Don't firms generally want to minimize the amount of cash they have in favor of interest bearing investments or at least some other form of capital? Please explain. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qu116/eli5_why_would_apple_have_so_much_of_their_assets/ | {
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3t1ahi | what happens to government officials who don't get re-elected - do they have to revert to a normal career or are they downgraded to a lower government role? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t1ahi/eli5_what_happens_to_government_officials_who/ | {
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4my084 | why are paedophiles, paedophiles? is it a mental illness, that cant be helped, or is it a choice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4my084/eli5_why_are_paedophiles_paedophiles_is_it_a/ | {
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31k0s3 | why is there glare in the afternoons but not in the mornings? | Say I'm driving around at 10 am facing east. I don't get any glare. However, if i'm driving in the afternoon facing west, there's glare. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31k0s3/eli5_why_is_there_glare_in_the_afternoons_but_not/ | {
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b8dnrd | why is solitary confinement not considered cruel and unusual punishment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8dnrd/eli5_why_is_solitary_confinement_not_considered/ | {
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3ei4jy | parental advisory labels on cds | What determines what records get the PA rating? One cd I own has the PA label and another doesnt. They both have the same amount of language so why does one have it and the other not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ei4jy/eli5_parental_advisory_labels_on_cds/ | {
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27vro9 | why do i remember the lyrics to a song that i haven't heard since 1994, but i can't remember what i did a few days ago? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27vro9/eli5_why_do_i_remember_the_lyrics_to_a_song_that/ | {
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4vvacw | why is the "gold standard" based on gold in today's world? wouldn't a mineral more widely used in manufacturing make more sense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vvacw/eli5_why_is_the_gold_standard_based_on_gold_in/ | {
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577u7r | how am i stronger than people who appear very muscular? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/577u7r/eli5_how_am_i_stronger_than_people_who_appear/ | {
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3hpkq8 | why do actors such as johnny depp and brad pitt (both in their 50's) look so much better/younger than most regular men in their 50's? | How do I save myself from the same fate as the common man and look like that when i'm in my 50's? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hpkq8/eli5_why_do_actors_such_as_johnny_depp_and_brad/ | {
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2817m6 | can someone eli5 how tesla opening up their patents is going to help new auto company startups? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2817m6/eli5_can_someone_eli5_how_tesla_opening_up_their/ | {
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5kwmq1 | how exactly do llc's protect your assets? would love responses from actual lawyers. | A buddy of mine has decided he wants to open a business. He plans to take out half a million in loans in order to do so in order to open on a big scale. I mentioned this is a lot of liability if things fail and maybe he should start smaller. He said it's not a big deal at all because he will put all the business ass... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kwmq1/eli5how_exactly_do_llcs_protect_your_assets_would/ | {
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20fzdc | what are dll files and why do they cause ninety nine percent of my computer issues? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20fzdc/eli5_what_are_dll_files_and_why_do_they_cause/ | {
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60nwvt | how did the acceptance and promotion of drug and alcohol use (e.g., marijuana, percocet, codeine, xanax, hennessy, molly) become so common in pop culture, notably the music industry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60nwvt/eli5_how_did_the_acceptance_and_promotion_of_drug/ | {
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7dmt0a | how do planes crash into each other? | I dunno, seems like there's an awful lot of sky to use. How do such things happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dmt0a/eli5_how_do_planes_crash_into_each_other/ | {
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