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4l2kpl | why is it illegal to use foreign currency in some countries? | In Canada, American currency is widely accepted as major stores have automatic conversion buttons on cash registers. It is just not as convenient | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l2kpl/eli5_why_is_it_illegal_to_use_foreign_currency_in/ | {
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1z9iew | why is it generally accepted that men have had more sexual partners on average than women? | Unless I'm missing something here, this concept defies basic maths, but it's often stated as fact in textbooks and such. If straight men have had more sexual partners on average than straight women, who exactly are they sleeping with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z9iew/why_is_it_generally_accepted_that_men_have_had/ | {
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39pqwd | why do i have a hard time speaking fast, while others can rap insanely fast like eminem? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39pqwd/eli5_why_do_i_have_a_hard_time_speaking_fast/ | {
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3n0uf4 | why are the freeways in indiana in such terrible shape? | Drove through the state in 2006 and was appalled by all the potholes and terrible state of the roads. Driving through the state again now and nothing seems to have changed, almost 10 years later. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n0uf4/eli5_why_are_the_freeways_in_indiana_in_such/ | {
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3hyyey | what did devaluing the yuan against the dollar achieve? also how does it affect gold rates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hyyey/eli5_what_did_devaluing_the_yuan_against_the/ | {
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243mx4 | how did china go from north korea lite™ to a successful world player with a burgeoning middle class? | When I was in Middle School like 15 years ago, I remember learning that China was a miserable communist country that sounded a lot like the descriptions of North Korea today--and yet they still made all of our stuff.
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3pdbc4 | why reaganomics "failed", but the gdp increased, unemployment dropped, and inflation decreased. | I'm trying to write an essay about Reagan's administration and his character but I just can't wrap my head around the consequences of Reagonomics. Every source I seem to come across denounces his policies, but when it comes to the numbers, many groups benefited from his fiscal policies.
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8wckq4 | what is my half-brothers sister by a different father to me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wckq4/eli5_what_is_my_halfbrothers_sister_by_a/ | {
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2gyrzb | why are firearm designs so old, specifically handguns? | The 1911 is over 100 years old. Popular revolver models date back to the 1920's. Even the "new age" Glock is largely unchanged since the 80s. Why is it that the firearms industry is so lock-step devoted to these very old designs? Have humans really made all the progress there is to make in terms of handguns? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gyrzb/eli5_why_are_firearm_designs_so_old_specifically/ | {
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4ltefb | how come sometimes when you break a bone, you feel pain immediately, but other times you dont feel pain until later? | Ex- my mom broke her ankle a few years back, but didnt know it was broke until she couldnt walk on it a couple days later | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ltefb/eli5_how_come_sometimes_when_you_break_a_bone_you/ | {
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31epz8 | why has evolution not taken care of the need for glasses and how did our early ancestors survive? | Before the invention of convex and concave prescription glasses, how did early humans 'see'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31epz8/eli5_why_has_evolution_not_taken_care_of_the_need/ | {
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2m78dr | why can't i sneeze voluntarily? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m78dr/eli5_why_cant_i_sneeze_voluntarily/ | {
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5ahphf | why did certain animals develop poison? | I ask this because it seems that every animal who can poison it's enemies with poison bites or barbs are much smaller and incapable of eating or doing anything positive with the corpse of the animal who attacked it. It is just strange to me that animals developed this defense mechanism when it does not seem to benefit ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ahphf/eli5_why_did_certain_animals_develop_poison/ | {
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ejdj5r | the legality of the assassination of qassem suleimani | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejdj5r/eli5_the_legality_of_the_assassination_of_qassem/ | {
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2rfm42 | is it really possible to 'fix damaged hair'? | I've always heard you can't really do anything for spilt ends except to temporarily mask them or cut them, but there's always commercials and ads for hair products that 'reverse the damage', repair, and/or 'fix split ends'. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rfm42/eli5_is_it_really_possible_to_fix_damaged_hair/ | {
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1te03z | why don't car companies put better technology in their cars? | When I buy a car most cars have shitty radios built in and when I pay like 1k more, I can get a touchscreen radio. If I'd buy a tablet for 200 bucks and put it in my car it has more functionality than all other cars on the market(except Tesla)
Why do the other car companies sell these old radios when they're clearly o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1te03z/eli5_why_dont_car_companies_put_better_technology/ | {
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3ytb5t | why aren't we using magma as a power source? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ytb5t/eli5_why_arent_we_using_magma_as_a_power_source/ | {
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35siig | why are canada geese still a protected species? | Everybody seems to know that killing a Canada Goose could land you a huge fine since they've been a protected species under the [Federal Migratory Bird Act of 1918](_URL_0_). Almost 100 years later, they're everywhere in my area (Northeast US), pooping on everything and generally being a nuisance. Why are they still pr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35siig/eli5_why_are_canada_geese_still_a_protected/ | {
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6033mx | how is blood transfusion biologically possible? | i don't know if i am being too stupid right now, but this question used to scratch my head for years. well, as i know due to my school-level biology knowledge, DNA's literally everywhere in one's organism; thus in a blood too.
what i can't get is the fact that blood transfusion is very viral and common in medicine now... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6033mx/eli5how_is_blood_transfusion_biologically_possible/ | {
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9bnsdb | how are brain surgeons able to remove a tumor inside the brain without damaging the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bnsdb/eli5_how_are_brain_surgeons_able_to_remove_a/ | {
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kjyjt | i'm on a bus using wifi as it travels from cincinnati to pittsburgh, how is this possible? | Satellites? Routers placed every 100 feet along the highway? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kjyjt/im_on_a_bus_using_wifi_as_it_travels_from/ | {
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2tii1j | what do surgeons do or rather, what happens with the extra fat off someone whose had lipo or skin removal surgery? | Do they zap it and it disappears?
Is it attached to someone who may need it more?
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5lz71i | why do people in third world countries make so little for the goods they produce? | Same with farmers. Why do they make so little? For example, if I bought a daniel wellington watch in Canada, it costs ~200 dollars, where in reality these watches are made in China for roughly 1 dollar, and the people who make these watches make dollars a day. Why is it if you work in Canada making watches all day, you... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lz71i/eli5_why_do_people_in_third_world_countries_make/ | {
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24wh17 | why do older guys' eyebrows go crazy | So, I've noticed this in middle aged guys and it's started happening to me: why is it that when you hit a certain age, your eyebrows that previously all grew to the same length and in the same direction start to grow to different lengths and stick out at weird angles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24wh17/eli5_why_do_older_guys_eyebrows_go_crazy/ | {
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6r1pp8 | process of getting stitches and the fine details? | Preface: Some of my questions were answered in posts when I searched, but not all, or not in as much detail as I would have liked.
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40h5e2 | what's the reason that everybody doesn't just use one account for something like netflix? | If anyone can use a web service logged in on any device, but the device costs money, what's the reason people haven't just all started using one account?
Edit: Solved!
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2g35go | why does apple juice make me need to piss so quickly after drinking it? | Why is it that every time after I drink apple juice, I need to piss within the next 20-30mins compared to any other drink where the urge sets on later? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g35go/eli5why_does_apple_juice_make_me_need_to_piss_so/ | {
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60a60o | why wearing thick clothes in summer doesn't keep us cold ? | We wear thick clothes in winter because they are a good thermal insulation and thus reduce the heat transfer from our body to the cold atmosphere around us
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39lbas | what is happening when my browser trips up and makes modern sites look like it's 1998? example inside. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39lbas/eli5_what_is_happening_when_my_browser_trips_up/ | {
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3mitzy | can we "bottle" greenhouse gases and send them to mars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mitzy/eli5_can_we_bottle_greenhouse_gases_and_send_them/ | {
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12f7ym | if humans are still evolving then why don't we have any spare parts? | My partner at work asks me this question any time we talk about evolution. I wasn't able to find an answer to this using Google and this question has turned into his only argument against evolution. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12f7ym/if_humans_are_still_evolving_then_why_dont_we/ | {
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28q3e6 | how did the united states' republican party develop the position to be for drug control when generally they are for less government. | Generally speaking, Republicans are normally for less government regulation. How did the drug issue develop such that liberals are for less regulation and conservatives for more. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28q3e6/eli5_how_did_the_united_states_republican_party/ | {
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f3eoab | what determines what the lines on the palms of your hands look like and why aren’t they mirror images? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f3eoab/eli5_what_determines_what_the_lines_on_the_palms/ | {
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2sbpuu | why do almost all college football lineman use those metal exoskeleton like knee braces, but no pros seem to use them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sbpuu/eli5why_do_almost_all_college_football_lineman/ | {
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2u6n8m | why do the points on some of my week old comments always fluctuate every time i refresh reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u6n8m/eli5_why_do_the_points_on_some_of_my_week_old/ | {
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1elumt | what does a heart attack feel like? can you feel it approaching or is it an instant thing? | I'm not having a heart attack, I'm just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1elumt/eli5_what_does_a_heart_attack_feel_like_can_you/ | {
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1kgq8s | what exactly are puppy mills? | I've read/ heard a lot of things about how pet stores get their animals from places like puppy mills. What do they do? Mass breed dogs under poor conditions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kgq8s/eli5_what_exactly_are_puppy_mills/ | {
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57i6qg | how do tranquilizers work? how do you ensure that the dosage in the dart is enough to knock the target out in a timely manner, but not enough to kill it? | When they put you under for surgery for example, they have an anesthesiologist there to ensure that you don't wake up and that you don't die. I imagine that tranquilizers are different but it still seems to me that it could pose a serious danger for the target. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57i6qg/eli5_how_do_tranquilizers_work_how_do_you_ensure/ | {
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bsderp | what are investment banks and how do they function? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsderp/eli5_what_are_investment_banks_and_how_do_they/ | {
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3cv4d8 | why do airlines count 12/13 year olds as adults when buying an airline ticket? also, how can they legally do it? | I was buying airline tickets, when I noticed that you are listed under adult tickets at the age of 12/13 depending on the airline. Once you are that age, they charge you as an adult. So, ELI5 please. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cv4d8/eli5_why_do_airlines_count_1213_year_olds_as/ | {
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9iinbc | what does it mean to pay for co2 emission offsets? | I just spent 30 bucks on [UN CERs](_URL_0_) which supposedly is enough to offset about ~3x my estimated yearly CO2 emissions.
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86sh9t | how can people with metal braces, screws, plates in their body go into mri machines? | I mean, wouldn't the magnets rip that right out of them? Grey's Anatomy had a kid wearing braces in an MRI last night, and I'm just wondering if it was a goof on their part.
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d0mvhv | why is our data worth so much money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0mvhv/eli5_why_is_our_data_worth_so_much_money/ | {
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2mmo8j | will it ever be possible for it to snow in countries near the equator? | I live in a country near the equator and I'm just wondering if the impossible will happen one day! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mmo8j/eli5_will_it_ever_be_possible_for_it_to_snow_in/ | {
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43rm50 | what is fptp voting and why is bad? | I heard Canada is attempting to getting rid of it, and being a citizen of the country I'd like to know what that means seeing as I'm voting in the next federal election! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43rm50/eli5_what_is_fptp_voting_and_why_is_bad/ | {
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8mf360 | how do ceo's trade stock from their company without it being insider trading? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mf360/eli5_how_do_ceos_trade_stock_from_their_company/ | {
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cy0b7p | how can scientists tell how smart extinct animals were? | I was watching a video that mentioned that Stegosaurus was one of the least intelligent dinosaurs and I wanted to know how that was determined? I thought maybe brain size but then how would animals like rats and certain birds be as intelligent as they are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cy0b7p/eli5_how_can_scientists_tell_how_smart_extinct/ | {
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4k2j2h | what implications does the neutrino research at fermi's lbnf have? | I'm curious to know how the research at Fermi's Long-Basline Neutrino Facility can be generalized to other areas of science. I know fundamental computing can be essentially be traced to particle physics (qubits, bits, photons, ect.), but what will the neutrino research allow us to understand further? Can neutrinos be u... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k2j2h/eli5_what_implications_does_the_neutrino_research/ | {
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3299cr | how do people die? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3299cr/eli5how_do_people_die/ | {
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9je6hz | why do some sunsets fill the sky and others don’t? | I’ve often seen sunsets where the whole sky can be a deep orange, but last night the horizon was still sun-yellow, but 30 degrees up, it was almost pitch black. What makes the difference?
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4amogl | how can scientists know which number vertebrae dinosaur spinal fossils are, if they only find one or two vertebrae and it's from a species we've never seen before? | I read this article and got distracted by the image halfway down: _URL_0_
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5r5ezb | how pilots and trucks driver communicate over the radio ? | For example, a plane is flying over a restricted area, so a military aircraft, Say Turn around... bla bla,
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5cl5td | if british newspaper the daily mail is so 'hated', why hasn't it gone out of business already? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cl5td/eli5_if_british_newspaper_the_daily_mail_is_so/ | {
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59wz4i | if the body is supposed to be using fat as fuel, why do we still get brain fog, migraines, and low blood sugar when we haven't eaten in awhile? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59wz4i/eli5_if_the_body_is_supposed_to_be_using_fat_as/ | {
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3t5r8p | why does meat not contain any carbs? don't animals store sugars in muscles like humans do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t5r8p/eli5_why_does_meat_not_contain_any_carbs_dont/ | {
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1t4t2t | why does my chest/ribs feel like i'm getting stabbed when i breath to the point where i can hardly take a breath? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t4t2t/eli5_why_does_my_chestribs_feel_like_im_getting/ | {
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2vsc67 | when watching a movie or playing a videogame on my tv, the people sound like they speak in whispers but the anything that isn't talking is loud enough to break my eardrums? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vsc67/eli5_when_watching_a_movie_or_playing_a_videogame/ | {
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a8ncg0 | if we know that life can exist in extreme situations in various forms and we know that universe can support insane probabilities to exist - why exactly we still look for "habitable zone" in star systems to search life ? | I mean Life is a difficult to define thing. It can exist in hottest or coldest weather conditions. Many species we know have insanely heterogeneous anatomy. We also know that galaxy can have billion stars and observable universe has billion galaxies... So how does it make sense that NASA and co. still look for habitabl... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8ncg0/eli5_if_we_know_that_life_can_exist_in_extreme/ | {
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11x4d7 | today's reddit outage involving amazon. | I didn't know reddit was linked to amazon. What is amazon providing Reddit and others? What went wrong? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11x4d7/eli5_todays_reddit_outage_involving_amazon/ | {
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1ysava | how some youtube channels are allowed to post music without infringing copyright? | for example, this music blog site (_URL_0_)
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29vn5b | the graphical options in video games and what on earth they do. | In many video games, mainly those on the PC platform, games have options such as antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, VSync, frame buffer, ect. What on earth do they do? Antialiasing and filtering have values such as x2, x4, x8, x16, and then other weird options like x16 DSAA and whatnot. What do these values mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29vn5b/eli5_the_graphical_options_in_video_games_and/ | {
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74owxj | why does everyone say to drink lots of fluid when you have a cold? | I have a cold and everyone says drink lots of fluid. What does this actually do if I drink lots of fluid as opposed to not drinking fluid while having a cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74owxj/eli5_why_does_everyone_say_to_drink_lots_of_fluid/ | {
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3itz74 | why don't dentists just buff out tiny divots that they think might become cavities *before* they go through the enamel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3itz74/eli5_why_dont_dentists_just_buff_out_tiny_divots/ | {
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20u2x7 | why do front page stories always get up to ~3k-4k and then start dropping? aren't there millions of people on reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20u2x7/eli5_why_do_front_page_stories_always_get_up_to/ | {
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k9vet | could someone explain to me who rick perry is and what he has done/is doing to make him so hated on reddit? | I know very little about american politics but keep seeing post after post about this guy. My hivemind instinct tells me to hate him but could someone explain to me why exactly I hate him? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k9vet/eli5_could_someone_explain_to_me_who_rick_perry/ | {
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b2usct | what would it take for the uk to stay in the eu, and how likely is it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2usct/eli5_what_would_it_take_for_the_uk_to_stay_in_the/ | {
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a02j14 | why do people puff out their cheeks and blow when lifting something heavy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a02j14/eli5_why_do_people_puff_out_their_cheeks_and_blow/ | {
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5frbv4 | why do we get paid (weekly, bi-weekly, etc)? | Is it for tax purposes or does it somehow benefit the business? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5frbv4/eli5_why_do_we_get_paid_weekly_biweekly_etc/ | {
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4ze8et | how come we can see stars and planets that are fifty light years away, but only just now find a planet the was four light years away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ze8et/eli5_how_come_we_can_see_stars_and_planets_that/ | {
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b4whzo | why do many words sound exactly like what they mean? | Like "harsh" really sounds harsh and "mellow" really sounds mellow | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4whzo/eli5_why_do_many_words_sound_exactly_like_what/ | {
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1nz57w | why do americans put so much faith in their constitution? why should a 200 year old document be the be all and end all of what is good? | As a Brit, it seems that in the US "unconstitutional" is pretty much the worst thing something can be. Why is this document so sacrosanct and why shouldn't something be a good idea just because it goes against it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nz57w/eli5_why_do_americans_put_so_much_faith_in_their/ | {
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1im88d | why most banks only allow 6 transfers within a month. | I'm so annoyed and frustrated when I have money in my savings account that I can't access because I already transferred money 6 times this month. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1im88d/eli5_why_most_banks_only_allow_6_transfers_within/ | {
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554v4o | in the 17th century, the average lifespan was half of what it is now. were we always capable of living this long or did we extend life with modern medicine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/554v4o/eli5_in_the_17th_century_the_average_lifespan_was/ | {
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8zsdm0 | why do pencils have that hard part in the graphite when you are writing? | You know, when you use a pencil, sometimes there's this weird part in the pencil that is weirdly sharp and does not leave at marks on the paper. It just sorta scratches your paper no matter how hard you press and then you have to turn your pencil a bit to ignore it or break/sharpen the lead to get rid of it. Why does ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zsdm0/eli5_why_do_pencils_have_that_hard_part_in_the/ | {
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3rm09a | how historically correct the asterix and obelix book series were. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rm09a/eli5_how_historically_correct_the_asterix_and/ | {
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ema69n | why does food go bad when it gets old yet alcohol is supposed to age to make it taste better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ema69n/eli5_why_does_food_go_bad_when_it_gets_old_yet/ | {
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4mdq78 | how does mold transmits it's seeds to rotten/old bread for example, and what happens to it after it fully decomposes it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mdq78/eli5_how_does_mold_transmits_its_seeds_to/ | {
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b9v5dx | what is involved in porting software from one platform or operating system to another? | For instance:
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6k2nm2 | how is space cold when there is no transfer of energy between matter? | So space is a cold place, but how does it cool matter down? If there is no matter connecting to other matter how can energy transfer causing something to cool down?
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y6e5g | airports. arrival-to-flight, how do i go through the airport, security, etc. and in what order? | I don't fly much. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y6e5g/eli5_airports_arrivaltoflight_how_do_i_go_through/ | {
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37q3nv | charitable donations for tax purposes | I know the donation is tax deductible, but you're still giving up that money. Why is is sometimes a tricky tax move to donate to charity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37q3nv/eli5_charitable_donations_for_tax_purposes/ | {
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64nqnm | human vision resolution | I was listening to an interesting podcast this morning in which they were discussing the differences of 720, 1080p, and 4K resolution. It made me wonder what is the resolution (if that term is valid for the human body) of a human's vision regardless of any impairments e.g contacts, eye glasses, bifocals.
Brian | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64nqnm/eli5_human_vision_resolution/ | {
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2fys5x | with how much reliability can a bullet instantly kill a human? | In the movies, we often see the hero running around, shooting at bad guys. Whenever a bullet hits a vital zone, the target is instantly killed or is injured to the point of no longer being a threat.
How often does this happen in real life? I would imagine there would be a variety of alternate possibilities, including ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fys5x/eli5_with_how_much_reliability_can_a_bullet/ | {
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43s7wc | why are social security cards so fragile? | They're literally the easiest and worst things to lose. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43s7wc/eli5why_are_social_security_cards_so_fragile/ | {
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6muex7 | why do fan and propeller blades often have different shapes and angles of attack? why does the number of blades vary, shouldn't there be an optimal design? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6muex7/eli5_why_do_fan_and_propeller_blades_often_have/ | {
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b27k4v | why do electronics usually require 2 batteries instead of just one bigger battery? ie: 2 aaa instead of 1 aa. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b27k4v/eli5_why_do_electronics_usually_require_2/ | {
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spv77 | how can plants grow back their parts after cutting them? why can't people do the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/spv77/eli5_how_can_plants_grow_back_their_parts_after/ | {
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cvi2ik | how nat works in terms of networking , and what it could do for network security? | Taking a network defense class. I’m having trouble wrapping me brain around this. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvi2ik/eli5_how_nat_works_in_terms_of_networking_and/ | {
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8dfqns | why do cars travel in packs on the highway, even when there are no traffic stops to create groups? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dfqns/eli5_why_do_cars_travel_in_packs_on_the_highway/ | {
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51fkh9 | what happens if one keeps pleading the fifth and the case is not going anywhere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51fkh9/eli5_what_happens_if_one_keeps_pleading_the_fifth/ | {
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63y2am | - as the horrible news breaks of assad and the chemical attacks on civilians, how is this act carried out with said chemicals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63y2am/eli5_as_the_horrible_news_breaks_of_assad_and_the/ | {
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2nj2wb | whats up with all the hate between reddit and 4chan. how did it start and what is it all about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nj2wb/eli5_whats_up_with_all_the_hate_between_reddit/ | {
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2go088 | what does it mean to render something "in real time?" how can something be rendered differently to make it look better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2go088/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_render_something_in/ | {
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1dsw4l | what would be the international response if its found the rebels are using chemical weapons and not the government | Edit: I mean in Syria, sorry! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dsw4l/eli5_what_would_be_the_international_response_if/ | {
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4skm91 | if i traveled to a star that was 1,000 lightyears away from earth, at 99.99999999% the speed of light, from my perspective, would it take me 1,000.000001 years to get there, or would it seem to take me a much short amount of time (like a few days or weeks or something)? | So, from what I understand, as you get closer and closer to traveling at the speed of light, time "slows down" (so to speak) for the traveler relative to the observer's point of view (the people back on Earth observing you rocket away/back towards them/etc).
So, if someone did some loops around the solar system at 99.9... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4skm91/eli5_if_i_traveled_to_a_star_that_was_1000/ | {
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yx02k | derivatives trading, or market, or whatever it should be called? | Hey folks, I was reading a while ago in r/worldnews about this big fraud scandal with libor and such, and it was talking about derivatives, and I was very confused, and wikipedia felt like the article was written in a foreign language :/ any help would be a treat, thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yx02k/eli5_derivatives_trading_or_market_or_whatever_it/ | {
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