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63fih0 | why are semi's not more streamlined? | Why is it when I see a semi 90%+ of them are very boxy? I feel like when hauling long distances, you'd want to be as aerodynamic as possible to save on fuel costs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63fih0/eli5_why_are_semis_not_more_streamlined/ | {
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2xig5d | why are there "democratic" and "republican" pollsters? wouldn't everyone want to know what the results of a poll are without the introduction of any bias? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xig5d/eli5_why_are_there_democratic_and_republican/ | {
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8h79u2 | in the english language, how are contractions prioritized when a word can belong to two different contractions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h79u2/eli5_in_the_english_language_how_are_contractions/ | {
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3g8ly9 | if i drink soda through a straw without it touching my teeth, would it still cause damage to them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g8ly9/eli5_if_i_drink_soda_through_a_straw_without_it/ | {
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44tlpd | why does cleaning my ears with a q-tip cause a tickle in the back of my throat? | I'm not sure if this is a thing that happens to everyone but I never understood why these two things would be connected | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44tlpd/eli5why_does_cleaning_my_ears_with_a_qtip_cause_a/ | {
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2whhof | why is open carry a bad idea vs. concealed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2whhof/eli5_why_is_open_carry_a_bad_idea_vs_concealed/ | {
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9hxo5e | what is the colour of light? the eye percieves according to different wavelenght so i want to know can black light exist? | Is it possible to produce black light.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hxo5e/eli5_what_is_the_colour_of_light_the_eye/ | {
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1munyb | value of companies on the stock market | When people invest in stock of a company and the value of the company goes up, who gets to use that money?
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egxze2 | can a computer recreate a song by looking at a visual representation of the song's waveform, and no other data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egxze2/eli5_can_a_computer_recreate_a_song_by_looking_at/ | {
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1gr8zi | why does lighting zig-zag? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gr8zi/eli5_why_does_lighting_zigzag/ | {
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4p0k7k | why does a million/billion/trillion start at 1000^2 instead of 1000^1? | Million is for 1, billion is for 2, trillion is for 3, quadrillion is for 4 and so on, they're off by factors of 1000, but they start at 1000^2 instead of 1000^1 . How come it's like that? I feel like million (being one) would be 1000^1 since it seems like it'd make sense. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p0k7k/eli5_why_does_a_millionbilliontrillion_start_at/ | {
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81e7tr | how is the ratio between men and women in the world almost exactly 50% to 50%? what makes it not 58% to 42%? what causes this almost perfect mathematical relationship in something that is supposed to be completely random? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81e7tr/eli5how_is_the_ratio_between_men_and_women_in_the/ | {
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3jw4j4 | how come nes as snes games still look great to me after 20-25 years yet early xbox 360 games seem dated and just generally bad? | A lot of answers I see is because of nostalgia, I'm 15 years old, I haven't really experienced any nostalgia like feelings in my life so far. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jw4j4/eli5_how_come_nes_as_snes_games_still_look_great/ | {
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awl7k2 | why modern cpu has 8 core 16 thread but not 8 core 24 thread? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awl7k2/eli5_why_modern_cpu_has_8_core_16_thread_but_not/ | {
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32nwkd | how do people typically discover they have brain cancer? | Are the symptoms clean cut and fairly obvious when compared to normal head issues such as headaches. If a tumor is developing is it usually visible? How do people know, and how does a doctor go about deciding if someone needs their head scanned. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32nwkd/eli5_how_do_people_typically_discover_they_have/ | {
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1u9svh | if aeroplane wings work by having high pressure underneath and low pressure above, then how can planes fly upside-down for sustained periods of time? | Is it just the angle of attack providing a reaction force, or is there something I'm missing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u9svh/eli5_if_aeroplane_wings_work_by_having_high/ | {
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327kxf | how can we have so many clearly terrible judgements on court cases? how can we convict/not convict people in cases that are very obviously the other way around? | I don't understand and i'm just trying to wrap my head around it.
In my town a few months ago a thief got out of being convicted because of a "filing error with his paperwork." He did not have to go to jail or do volunteer work.
In the article today on the front page about the autistic child, 11 years old, how ca... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/327kxf/eli5_how_can_we_have_so_many_clearly_terrible/ | {
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23m3ug | why do our thumbs have one less joint than all the other fingers? what is the positive thing about that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23m3ug/eli5_why_do_our_thumbs_have_one_less_joint_than/ | {
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63nhpq | why are texas instruments calculators the most widely used and recommended calculators in a school/university setting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63nhpq/eli5_why_are_texas_instruments_calculators_the/ | {
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6fhq8s | why do people believe they can feel when a storm is coming indicated by pain or discomfort from recent/old surgeries, injuries, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fhq8s/eli5_why_do_people_believe_they_can_feel_when_a/ | {
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fpjim9 | how different fields of vision work and night vision. | I don’t understand How other ranges of colours work? Like night vision, IR, and etc... someone please explain. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fpjim9/eli5_how_different_fields_of_vision_work_and/ | {
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95n1g7 | why do some old people remain physically independent well into their 90s whereas others need to be in a care home aged 59 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95n1g7/eli5_why_do_some_old_people_remain_physically/ | {
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t3dyf | mormonism. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t3dyf/eli5_mormonism/ | {
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d2vi9y | how different sounds are created, even tho it's just air vibrating | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2vi9y/eli5_how_different_sounds_are_created_even_tho/ | {
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z8fy5 | obama and romney's economic plans. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z8fy5/eli5_obama_and_romneys_economic_plans/ | {
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4e5wyn | for everything john adams did for this country, why is he almost overlooked when it comes to monuments, being on currency, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e5wyn/eli5_for_everything_john_adams_did_for_this/ | {
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5wao2m | how has the student loan bubble not popped? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wao2m/eli5_how_has_the_student_loan_bubble_not_popped/ | {
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28sl27 | why does taking a drink help you stop coughing/choking if air and water go down different paths? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28sl27/eli5_why_does_taking_a_drink_help_you_stop/ | {
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3q1e8y | how did hurricane patricia lose so much strength so quickly? | It went from the strongest recorded hurricane with over 200mph wind gusts all the way down to a tropical depression with 23-39mph winds.
Did meteorologists expect this to happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q1e8y/eli5how_did_hurricane_patricia_lose_so_much/ | {
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5xkw2x | why do we "feel good" | I understand that when we do certain things, chemicals are realesed making us "feel good" but why exactly do those chemicals make us feel good? what exactly is feeling good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xkw2x/eli5_why_do_we_feel_good/ | {
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1h62b1 | the pros and cons of genetically engineered life | I was discussing with a group of people today that I thought it was sort of scary that humanity has the ability to go into the genome of a species and change it in some way, and that it has some sort of environmental risk (although I'm not sure what these may be). They said that the benefit of GMO crops is that they ca... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h62b1/eli5_the_pros_and_cons_of_genetically_engineered/ | {
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6x53ua | why do even little kids already have a concept of human attractiveness? | My nephew, who was four at the time, once told me that he didn't like my nose and thought I was ugly (joke's on him since we share some resemblance). But how come a four year old already thinks in these categories? Isn't the concept of attractiveness something that has to do with finding a suitable mate and therefore s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x53ua/eli5_why_do_even_little_kids_already_have_a/ | {
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1ami1g | how does adobe photoshop's content aware fill work? | When I first saw the video introducing the tool I thought it was a joke video...
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309w0b | if lightning is an instantaneous occurence, why does the following thunder "roll". | I understand that light travels faster than sound, but why, when the flash/bolt of lightning happens for only a fraction of a second, does the sound of the thunder sometimes rumble for almost 30 seconds afterwards? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/309w0b/eli5_if_lightning_is_an_instantaneous_occurence/ | {
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ln80t | how investing works | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ln80t/eli5_how_investing_works/ | {
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25nbww | is russia really as bad as the us media/government make it seem? | Googleing Russia yields nothing but news stories about how they are a huge threat and they say terrible things about their quality of life. Is it really that bad? Are they more of a threat to the world than the US is? Is there that much more corruption in the Russian government than there is in the US government? And l... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25nbww/eli5_is_russia_really_as_bad_as_the_us/ | {
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3h9tn1 | why on some videos on yt or television, if someone is wearing a striped shirt or dress, it starting to swirl and look distorted? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h9tn1/eli5_why_on_some_videos_on_yt_or_television_if/ | {
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26nbr0 | the reason why conjoined twins are born | Asking from a medical point of view. I looked it up online but got no easy enough explanation. Medical literature says conjoined twins are born when the zygote splits later than the PRIMITIVE STREAK stage. Can anyone explain how exactly this leads to conjoined twins?
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1wkfau | what makes airports (supposedly) so safe, when it would, seemingly, only take one worker to smuggle in an item/weapon? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wkfau/eli5_what_makes_airports_supposedly_so_safe_when/ | {
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8g4sst | why would michigan grant nestle a permit to extract 200,000 gallons of water per day? what does michigan gain from this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g4sst/eli5_why_would_michigan_grant_nestle_a_permit_to/ | {
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3yr9be | is super glue (cyanoacrylate) truly safe to use on small cuts? | I have been using the stuff for years to seal up small cuts and have never considered the possibility of it being toxic until now. Would like to find out if there are any known risks or potential side effects associated with skin contact | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yr9be/eli5_is_super_glue_cyanoacrylate_truly_safe_to/ | {
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7620xq | why do we try to cure depression instead of prevent it? | We tend to try so hard to find out how to "cure" depression instead of focusing on what causes it and how to prevent it. Why? What's with all this chemical imbalance crap? Of course there's going to be something different with the chemicals in your brain. And I know it's not because "We don't know the cause of depressi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7620xq/eli5why_do_we_try_to_cure_depression_instead_of/ | {
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vadox | the islam religion. | who is mohammed? where did islam come from? why dont they eat pork? why do they treat women badly? do they all treat women badly? why is islam always seem to be directed to terrorism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vadox/eli5_the_islam_religion/ | {
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6qvizi | why is having something stuck in your teeth so irritating and a relief to get out? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qvizi/eli5_why_is_having_something_stuck_in_your_teeth/ | {
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2jr370 | how come i no problem paying $8 dollars to eat out on the fly, but when i am grocery shopping i won't buy bacon, or salmon instead of chicken, because it is so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jr370/eli5_how_come_i_no_problem_paying_8_dollars_to/ | {
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15unbc | what antibodies and reagents are | I have a job interview tomorrow to work within Customer Services. It'll be answering customer queries but I'd like to know what these are. So many thank yous in advance! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15unbc/eli5_what_antibodies_and_reagents_are/ | {
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283o73 | why is it racist for someone who is white to proud of their race, but black people not only can be, but they get holidays dedicated to being proud of their skin color? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/283o73/eli5_why_is_it_racist_for_someone_who_is_white_to/ | {
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72jf3g | why must a country "declare war" before attacking? | Is it just a moral thing to do? wouldn't they take the advantage by attacking without notification? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72jf3g/eli5why_must_a_country_declare_war_before/ | {
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4hsz21 | can drinking water ever get "old"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hsz21/eli5_can_drinking_water_ever_get_old/ | {
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72n71b | why is 10 degrees celsius not exactly twice as warm as 5 degrees celsius? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72n71b/eli5_why_is_10_degrees_celsius_not_exactly_twice/ | {
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3hp4eo | what can i, as a middle class westerner, do to fight isis? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hp4eo/eli5_what_can_i_as_a_middle_class_westerner_do_to/ | {
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badym9 | how does narcan reverses overdosing on drugs? | Does it work for all drugs? Or is there different "narcans" for different drugs? How does it work chemically and physiologically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/badym9/eli5_how_does_narcan_reverses_overdosing_on_drugs/ | {
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5cihfo | why the water leaving a bottle felt like it was pushing against my hand. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cihfo/eli5_why_the_water_leaving_a_bottle_felt_like_it/ | {
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22gq9g | why don't use normal cars use the same windshields as nascar cars? | Wouldn't they be safer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22gq9g/eli5_why_dont_use_normal_cars_use_the_same/ | {
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4qsw1w | why is it important to kill wild animals that have killed a human? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qsw1w/eli5_why_is_it_important_to_kill_wild_animals/ | {
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3mea8t | why do some animals/humans stand still when something dangerous is approaching them? | When a car is rushing at a deer in the street, the deer stares into the headlights....when a boy is standing in the road and a truck is rushing towards him, he will stand and stare until he is killed. Is this just something in movies or real life? If real life, why does it happen m8? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mea8t/eli5_why_do_some_animalshumans_stand_still_when/ | {
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ehj4v3 | how do cisco phones work | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehj4v3/eli5_how_do_cisco_phones_work/ | {
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4kniys | can someone explain stock options and how they work? | I'm curious to see an example about how stock options work. Calls, puts, strike prices... but how does it work and fit together.
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6n1s6k | why does the air not fall due to gravity? | Does air have negative terminal velocity? what force pulls air up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n1s6k/eli5_why_does_the_air_not_fall_due_to_gravity/ | {
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1x08pl | how does software (like mathematica) solve problems analytically? | Currently using it to evaluate some nasty integrals. I just don't see how it works. Is it just a huge switch/case structure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x08pl/eli5_how_does_software_like_mathematica_solve/ | {
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4gei52 | . why do communists seem to insist their subjects practice atheism, i thought communism was an economic policy. (don't get china. ) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gei52/eli5_why_do_communists_seem_to_insist_their/ | {
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6tu10n | assuming we could create a craft to withstand any toxic gases, acidic fluids, and high pressures, could we fly through the gas planets of the outer solar system? ex: enter jupiter from the south pole and exit through the north pole? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tu10n/eli5_assuming_we_could_create_a_craft_to/ | {
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40a1rf | how can reddit effectively ban someone from the site? | I mean there are VPNs, you can use a buddy's computer, isn't just an empty threat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40a1rf/eli5_how_can_reddit_effectively_ban_someone_from/ | {
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3issm9 | why are they keys wasd traditionally used in nearly all pc games for moving around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3issm9/eli5_why_are_they_keys_wasd_traditionally_used_in/ | {
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5ymcxz | what's the difference between a bush, a shrub, and a tree? | also was I correct to use an Oxford comma after shrub? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ymcxz/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_bush_a_shrub/ | {
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8ivrk3 | what is the difference between soft money and hard money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ivrk3/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_soft_money/ | {
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3262gd | how is it that bacteria like listeria can survive in a frozen environment like ice cream? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3262gd/eli5_how_is_it_that_bacteria_like_listeria_can/ | {
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6ztw9b | why is sadness and anger linger with us a lot longer than happiness? | Just recently I've read a depressing short story. That was an hour ago. And I'm still hung up on it. And I'm sure it can be the same with anger, with grudges that can be held for years etc.
But, when I've had a really good laugh at a joke. The feeling goes away a lot faster. Maybe 10-20 mins if it's a realy good one a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ztw9b/eli5why_is_sadness_and_anger_linger_with_us_a_lot/ | {
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3c5lmc | what is the acid attack phenomenon in developing countries? when and how did it start? why has it come to be such a popular method of attack? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c5lmc/eli5_what_is_the_acid_attack_phenomenon_in/ | {
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3yjnol | how does a hotel determine how large or how many rooms to build when constructing a new building? | I live in the suburbs near a major american city and my job requires me to travel often thru the entire regional area. I have notice a lot of new hotel construction in the suburbs, particularly among the large chain hotel (ie. Embassy suites, Best Western, Courtyard, etc.) I often think, how does the hotel know what ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yjnol/eli5_how_does_a_hotel_determine_how_large_or_how/ | {
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1ltw9o | why is that 20 years later i still need to sing the alphabet to know what letter comes first/order of letters? | I can't be the only one. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ltw9o/eli5_why_is_that_20_years_later_i_still_need_to/ | {
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68gv4j | who will the winners and losers be from the bayer monsanto merger, aside from employees or stockholders? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68gv4j/eli5_who_will_the_winners_and_losers_be_from_the/ | {
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vda90 | what are all the knobs and switches on a soundboard? | I'm talking about the huge panel thing in recording studios and TV control rooms. Why are there like a hundred different switches, all in rows and columns? What do they do? All I can think of is volume, and level of bass/mid/treble/etc. Why don't they just use a computer to make it simpler? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vda90/eli5_what_are_all_the_knobs_and_switches_on_a/ | {
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5i9a9y | if present-day incest has a chance to produce children with disformation, how did everything end up okay when the first two humans mated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i9a9y/eli5_if_presentday_incest_has_a_chance_to_produce/ | {
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f4928f | cold lighters | Why do lighters not light up when they're cold? After warming them up they light again. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4928f/eli5_cold_lighters/ | {
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4yu48e | why europeans like f1 and americans nascar? | Europeans like Formula One. Americans cannot get enough of NASCAR.
Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yu48e/eli5_why_europeans_like_f1_and_americans_nascar/ | {
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72rtpb | why do electronic items (like headphones or laptops) slowly lose their charge when they're not being used? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72rtpb/eli5_why_do_electronic_items_like_headphones_or/ | {
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dh874o | how are onagers and trebuchets able to launch their projectiles so far? | Since the projectile usually is a relatively heavy object, like a large stone, how is any form of counterweight or tension able to produce enough force to launch these objects as far into the air as they evidently are capable of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dh874o/eli5_how_are_onagers_and_trebuchets_able_to/ | {
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ej8oih | how has the value of holding a bachelor's degree gone down while the cost of tuition to obtain one gone way up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ej8oih/eli5_how_has_the_value_of_holding_a_bachelors/ | {
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4nyqvx | how does the coupon rate of a bond work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nyqvx/eli5_how_does_the_coupon_rate_of_a_bond_work/ | {
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33z9oh | why is the rate of homelessness in the usa so high? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33z9oh/eli5_why_is_the_rate_of_homelessness_in_the_usa/ | {
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3z6qwd | when the navy develops laser weaponry, why would reflective armor on planes/missiles/other ships be ineffective? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z6qwd/eli5_when_the_navy_develops_laser_weaponry_why/ | {
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9q2v3q | how is fructose being "eaten" by yeast and what conversions does the fructose need to undergo to be converted to energy? | So i've searched around the internet for about two hours trying to find out the difference between fructose and glucose, when it's being "eaten" by yeast and converted into energy (Pyruvates).
What i've found has honestly confused me a lot more than it has helped by giving several answers directly opposite each other... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q2v3q/eli5_how_is_fructose_being_eaten_by_yeast_and/ | {
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4fjqk9 | why is that when we struggle to say a word correctly multiple times, stopping and saying giberish then starting over will allow us to correct it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fjqk9/eli5_why_is_that_when_we_struggle_to_say_a_word/ | {
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1czuyk | why is it i have to relog into websites like youtube and imgur even though i never clear my browser cache and i always make sure to check "remember me"? | I'm not talking about sites like my bank or my e-mail which specify periods of time within which I have to re-authenticate. (For instance, G-mail is something like 2 weeks.) What the heck is the point of the "Remember Me" button if I have to relog every few days? Doesn't that defeat the purpose, or is something wrong o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1czuyk/eli5_why_is_it_i_have_to_relog_into_websites_like/ | {
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6gft2q | why does the burial of the dead infer that a society believes in an afterlife? | I was told multiple times throughout my HS career that when a society buries its dead, that the society believed in an afterlife and was religious. To me, burying the dead just seems like a good idea.
I wasn't told that in college, however I was a premedical major and didn't have to take history courses. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gft2q/eli5_why_does_the_burial_of_the_dead_infer_that_a/ | {
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wqic4 | metapost: eli5 should be renamed, or at least repurposed to explain to a layperson | ELI5 is a nice concept but my assumption (hope perhaps) is that no 5 year old is surfing reddit. People posting to ELI5, as I have once or twice in the past, are simply looking for a non-technical explanation of a technical concept. More simply put, an explanation for a layperson.
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3w7glr | from a software perspective, what does a 'soft reset' do? | From what I understand a 'Soft Reset' helps clear up any bugs or glitches etc. etc. But what is actually happening with the software? Does it like die and have to be brought back to life like a resurrection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w7glr/eli5_from_a_software_perspective_what_does_a_soft/ | {
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2c04t6 | why do good posts on reddit get such high karma ratings initially then drop off so much? | Example: I saw this on the front page of Reddit earlier today with OVER 9000 Karma and then i checked a few hours later and it has dropped down to what it is now. Are people actually that cynical and feel the need to downvote something cool?
Link: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c04t6/eli5_why_do_good_posts_on_reddit_get_such_high/ | {
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apvure | in reference to cyber security, how difficult would it be to confine the internet to within a country's borders? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apvure/eli5_in_reference_to_cyber_security_how_difficult/ | {
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7b2h48 | why does it help to increase sodium intake when you're dehydrated? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b2h48/eli5_why_does_it_help_to_increase_sodium_intake/ | {
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3aihka | does anyone actually believe the claims that the north korean government make? | Recently they claimed to have made a miracle cure for HIV, Ebola and Cancer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aihka/eli5_does_anyone_actually_believe_the_claims_that/ | {
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djb0mt | how does the carbon in carbonated water/soda get and stay inside the liquid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djb0mt/eli5_how_does_the_carbon_in_carbonated_watersoda/ | {
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9driqt | how does ebates work and where do they make their profit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9driqt/eli5_how_does_ebates_work_and_where_do_they_make/ | {
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3cpunw | why does some people's hair color change in direct sunlight? | For example, someone might look like they have black hair indoors but brown hair when they're in the sun | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cpunw/eli5why_does_some_peoples_hair_color_change_in/ | {
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3uao5o | putin's former role as prime minister and current role as president of russia | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uao5o/eli5_putins_former_role_as_prime_minister_and/ | {
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3wcql1 | how does tracing a phone-call work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wcql1/eli5_how_does_tracing_a_phonecall_work/ | {
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9ecdgh | why do children in america require a pass to go to the bathroom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ecdgh/eli5_why_do_children_in_america_require_a_pass_to/ | {
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4eh1qv | when do some companies make it so hard to reach their customer support? wouldn't they want that to be easy to find? | I've noticed that most support pages for companies are buried within their site. Why is this? Shouldn't it be one of the easiest things to find? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eh1qv/eli5_when_do_some_companies_make_it_so_hard_to/ | {
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2pu6on | when my computer temporarily freezes to "think", what is it doing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pu6on/eli5_when_my_computer_temporarily_freezes_to/ | {
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