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6yff51 | climate change and weather events (hurricanes) | So I get that climate change is happening naturally, and humans' carbons emissions are speeding up the process... but how does that impact individual events like hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts etc?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yff51/eli5_climate_change_and_weather_events_hurricanes/ | {
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1ii0hi | how can people overpay their taxes? | Searched and didn't see an answer for this here. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ii0hi/eli5_how_can_people_overpay_their_taxes/ | {
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4adikm | scientology's dislike of criticism | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4adikm/eli5scientologys_dislike_of_criticism/ | {
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32r63h | if a jury is supposed to be unbiased and such, what is the process like for selecting a jury for someone like hernandez, who was just found guilty for one murder and is about to be on trial for more? | I'm not saying EVERYONE will be bias against him now and forever, but going into another murder case wouldn't it be hard to find jurors who don't just think he's a murderer already? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32r63h/eli5if_a_jury_is_supposed_to_be_unbiased_and_such/ | {
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aoqpg0 | how does the physical film from cinema cameras get transferred to computers for editing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aoqpg0/eli5_how_does_the_physical_film_from_cinema/ | {
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467sqh | is anarchocapitalism really anarchy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/467sqh/eli5_is_anarchocapitalism_really_anarchy/ | {
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1luzwz | what's the point of the un if the us can conduct strikes without the un's support | I understand the UN does a lot more than just decide if military action is required, but why does the US ask the UN first? Also, does going against the UN have any negative impact on the US? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1luzwz/eli5_whats_the_point_of_the_un_if_the_us_can/ | {
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84s3pt | how do music producers use samples from other songs without having to pay that artist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84s3pt/eli5_how_do_music_producers_use_samples_from/ | {
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1r5q68 | filibuster(ing) | Not American, have no idea what it means in an American context. Please explain! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r5q68/eli5_filibustering/ | {
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2jco79 | why do we put so much importance on attractive physical traits if in practice they seem to not be very good health indicators? | In today's society we put so much importance on good looks.
Evolutionary speaking, they are indicators of a good health. But we often consider someone unattractive just because: "his nose is too big", "she has protruding ears", "ew...gummy smile!".
I have to be honest, these do not seem like very good health indicat... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jco79/eli5_why_do_we_put_so_much_importance_on/ | {
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6snzsd | what do astronomers mean when they say looking at the sky is looking in the past? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6snzsd/eli5_what_do_astronomers_mean_when_they_say/ | {
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2bm04p | why don't bugs splatter from falling proportionally equal distances as a human jumping off a building? | Any time a bug falls from a large distance (to them) or I smack a fly to the ground, they just shake it off and go about their business. What gives? Make with the splattering already. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bm04p/eli5why_dont_bugs_splatter_from_falling/ | {
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qbscp | german expressionism | I have seen many examples of German Expressionism, but I can't quite understand what it really is. I can see that there is something similar between the examples, but if you asked me do tell you what it is I wouldn't be able to tell you. So what is it exactly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qbscp/eli5_german_expressionism/ | {
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2a7sl9 | how/when to use gauss jordan elimination? | Hey I'm new to reddit, found this in my standard batch of subscribed subreddits. Thought I'd give it a go. I'm 20. I passed my Pre-Cal college class by the skin of my teeth. I'm assuming the professor graded on a curve because I was checking my grade and it was an F. And I got a B for my final grade. I knew others were... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a7sl9/eli5_howwhen_to_use_gauss_jordan_elimination/ | {
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2irw9i | how does kevlar work? | How does it protect so well whilst being so light?
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1e1h9w | jazz | I obtained Kind of Blue a while back and listened to it a couple of times. I enjoyed it but I felt like I was missing something. I felt like, while it sounded nice to me, there was a deeper element to the album and Jazz in general that I just wasn't appreciating.
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1ts38r | if the "reddit hug of death" exists, how come it doesn't happen to reddit itself? | We're all familiar with the typical "reddit hug of death," when a website posted on a popular subreddit gets visited by hundreds of people and is essentially DDOS'd and goes down.
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1wkqp6 | why is neo-nazism so much more common in europe compared to north america? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wkqp6/eli5_why_is_neonazism_so_much_more_common_in/ | {
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4pchxe | how can people "feel" things through objects? ex: if you are holding a fork you can feel the texture of your food through it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pchxe/eli5_how_can_people_feel_things_through_objects/ | {
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5m7fh5 | why can the human eye not see infrared light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m7fh5/eli5_why_can_the_human_eye_not_see_infrared_light/ | {
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28yqfo | if you fell into a giant pot of boiling water (or a river of magma in a volcano), what would the process of death entail? | how fast would death be - immediate?
would your skin actually melt? how quickly would your insides cook? what happens to your eyes when exposed to heat that extreme?
would your brain be cooked before the body actually died, or vice versa? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28yqfo/eli5_if_you_fell_into_a_giant_pot_of_boiling/ | {
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3ik5as | how do miracle berries work? | For those of you who don't know, miracle berries are like a type of pill. When you consume a miracle berry, it ends up making any sour thing you eat sweet. For example, a raw lemon would taste like sweet lemonade. Can anyone explain to me how this works? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ik5as/eli5_how_do_miracle_berries_work/ | {
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23t5bq | venus fly trap | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23t5bq/eli5venus_fly_trap/ | {
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1wnma3 | left-handed molecules | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wnma3/lefthanded_molecules/ | {
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1thkyz | why can apple just update their iphones but on android each update has to be approved by the manufacture and carrier. | Apple can just push updates to all it's iPhones e.g. iOS 6 to iOS 7, but google can't do that for it's android phones e.g. the s4 hasn't been updated to android 4.4 yet. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1thkyz/eli5_why_can_apple_just_update_their_iphones_but/ | {
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32e4xg | why does the internet community seem to hate hilary clinton so much? | I've seen almost nothing but bad things about her since she announced that she's running for president. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32e4xg/eli5_why_does_the_internet_community_seem_to_hate/ | {
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1dq6ci | the working hours of the us president/uk prime minister | I really have absolutely no idea and I'd love to know some of the details into how often they are actually working and if they have general set hours. I am assuming it's a 24 hour job, but specific information would be really cool. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dq6ci/eli5_the_working_hours_of_the_us_presidentuk/ | {
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1kcrro | why does my brain function worse when i'm nervous or embarrassed? | Shouldn't there be hormones and yadda yadda that kick in and make me better? like it is with pain, running from danger, etc? why are my hormones playing against me? I thought we were friends (I'll see myself out). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kcrro/eli5_why_does_my_brain_function_worse_when_im/ | {
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g03hbp | how is current impacted by voltage? | In the UK an normal electric cooker can have up to a 32A fuse so assume it can draw up to 32A from a 230V supply and cook a nice chicken. I drive trains with a current readout and noticed under acceleration my train was drawing 30A from a approx 25,000V supply.
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3x9nzf | i'm a coffee noob, what're the differences between these fancy coffee drinks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x9nzf/eli5_im_a_coffee_noob_whatre_the_differences/ | {
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2dm5wf | lot's of countries like cambodia use the us dollar - where do they get them? | Do they have permission? Does the Mint print extra for use in those countries? How do banks replace old notes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dm5wf/eli5_lots_of_countries_like_cambodia_use_the_us/ | {
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40jcq1 | what exactly does "one week in arrears" mean? | I just got a new job and I start on the 19th and they said we get paid every two weeks, one week in arrears. So when would I get paid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40jcq1/eli5_what_exactly_does_one_week_in_arrears_mean/ | {
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wma2f | why can't we live off of stored fat? | Okay, a bit more detail. I'm wondering why it is that we cannot live off of stored fat (and water, obviously). I understand that you'd have extreme hunger pains because your body things you're starving and wants you to knock it off. I also understand that you'd have major issues with not getting needed nutrients long-t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wma2f/eli5_why_cant_we_live_off_of_stored_fat/ | {
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3lx2by | when it comes to healthcare, why does oral healthcare always seem to get set apart from everything else? | For example, very few insurance companies will cover dentistry or oral surgery. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lx2by/eli5_when_it_comes_to_healthcare_why_does_oral/ | {
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2blmo1 | why will my phone lose battery even when it's not in use? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2blmo1/eli5why_will_my_phone_lose_battery_even_when_its/ | {
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5d9gi3 | why is it that sunlight looks and feels much better than lights produced from bulbs or otherwise? can we create a bulb that replicates sunlight's look and feel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d9gi3/eli5_why_is_it_that_sunlight_looks_and_feels_much/ | {
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1adavp | when would i ever use the flip side of the strike plate on my stapler? | We've all flipped it around to see what it does, but does anyone actually use it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1adavp/eli5_when_would_i_ever_use_the_flip_side_of_the/ | {
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1bs543 | current state of the us economy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bs543/eli5_current_state_of_the_us_economy/ | {
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47audv | why does the last little bit on a download progress bar take so long, even when there is a separate installation progress bar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47audv/eli5_why_does_the_last_little_bit_on_a_download/ | {
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atqyni | taxes, irs, income tax refund | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atqyni/eli5_taxes_irs_income_tax_refund/ | {
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3kmeil | the alleged (?) connection between saudi arabia and 9/11 | What's the deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kmeil/eli5_the_alleged_connection_between_saudi_arabia/ | {
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3hvtip | how do they shoot those long panning but frozen in time shots (not matrix bullet time shots) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hvtip/eli5how_do_they_shoot_those_long_panning_but/ | {
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3y88qq | why does playing a blackjack hand incorrectly negatively affect everyone else? | Isn't it still random chance what cards you get? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y88qq/eli5why_does_playing_a_blackjack_hand_incorrectly/ | {
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14nrw6 | how do i use a "one time pad" ciper? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14nrw6/eli5_how_do_i_use_a_one_time_pad_ciper/ | {
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1ju7ty | - how do i start a solo business? (uk) | I've just graduated and I want to start my own photography business.
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- Do I need to fill out certain forms?
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29r3rd | why do i have to pee so quickly when bathing or swimming, even though i just peed before i went into the pool? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29r3rd/eli5_why_do_i_have_to_pee_so_quickly_when_bathing/ | {
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b406mx | how does the automatic shutoff/ restart function on many newer cars work? does it provide any actual benefits? | For ex. When I stop at a traffic light my car "shuts off" and then "restarts" when I take my foot off the breaks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b406mx/eli5_how_does_the_automatic_shutoff_restart/ | {
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8hibqx | why is fat in humans stored differently between males and females? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hibqx/eli5_why_is_fat_in_humans_stored_differently/ | {
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ag3lrz | why can you have a meat stuck in your teeth for a day and when you swallow it you're fine, but if you leave the same meat on the counter for a day and try and eat it, you get sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ag3lrz/eli5_why_can_you_have_a_meat_stuck_in_your_teeth/ | {
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2llkdw | if austerity is being implemented by government's across the world, why is government debt still rising globally? | A non-partisan, non-ideological explanation would be great. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2llkdw/eli5_if_austerity_is_being_implemented_by/ | {
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9hlo2j | why are our lives so short compared to cosmic time scales? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hlo2j/eli5_why_are_our_lives_so_short_compared_to/ | {
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8jjd9n | how come when im expecting something to happen (like a jump scare) i get spooked/jumped more than i would not expecting it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jjd9n/eli5_how_come_when_im_expecting_something_to/ | {
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3mki4q | if i have a plant that has 100% the same dna as his ancestor, is it the same plant? | I mean the same as if he literally lives on in the next plant. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mki4q/eli5_if_i_have_a_plant_that_has_100_the_same_dna/ | {
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48q2u1 | why is south korean president park geun hye hated by korea's citizens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48q2u1/eli5_why_is_south_korean_president_park_geun_hye/ | {
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4cb6x2 | how do we know what the world looks like to an animal other than a human? | For example, how do we know dogs are color blind? How do we know what the world looks like to a cat if we cant see the world through a cats eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cb6x2/eli5_how_do_we_know_what_the_world_looks_like_to/ | {
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fec66c | how is it decided how long a unit of measurement should be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fec66c/eli5_how_is_it_decided_how_long_a_unit_of/ | {
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1ix4d7 | how do video game bots actually work? | How are they created? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ix4d7/eli5_how_do_video_game_bots_actually_work/ | {
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yp8qy | what is the "singularity" in technological singularity? how does the notion of it apply to culture? | Two parts to my question:
First, technological singularity.
I get the general idea of it - that superhuman intelligence in machines will one day be so far superior to mortals they'll one day create works beyond our comprehension, beyond predictability.
Where.. does singularity come in?
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6dxta6 | if counterfeit money is illegal, what do movie studios use in scenes such as bank heists, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dxta6/eli5_if_counterfeit_money_is_illegal_what_do/ | {
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2s4cvk | why do all of the "bad" movies come out in the winter and why do studios make them if they know they are going to be bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s4cvk/eli5_why_do_all_of_the_bad_movies_come_out_in_the/ | {
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f0eq8c | what do companies do with your data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0eq8c/eli5_what_do_companies_do_with_your_data/ | {
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aivdtk | how is youtube who can demand more money from advertisers not profitable, but pornhub is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aivdtk/eli5how_is_youtube_who_can_demand_more_money_from/ | {
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2rnjex | a single can of coke contains 7-8 teaspoons of sugar. is it really as bad as it sounds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rnjex/eli5_a_single_can_of_coke_contains_78_teaspoons/ | {
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3vdd6t | if you admit to your defense attorney in private that you were guilty of the crime, are they then legally obligated to not pursue an innocent verdict? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vdd6t/eli5_if_you_admit_to_your_defense_attorney_in/ | {
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5xe0im | how do sea turtles eat jellyfish without getting stung? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xe0im/eli5_how_do_sea_turtles_eat_jellyfish_without/ | {
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99h3a4 | how does flying standby work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99h3a4/eli5_how_does_flying_standby_work/ | {
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bw480b | why does drinking juice hurt when you have a sore throat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bw480b/eli5_why_does_drinking_juice_hurt_when_you_have_a/ | {
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dy90d6 | what makes a person "dumb" or "smart"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dy90d6/eli5_what_makes_a_person_dumb_or_smart/ | {
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2evot1 | shouldn't vaccines weaken our immune system? | First of all, I'm not anti-vaccine. But in the event that someone couldn't get vaccinated, but had vaccines in the past, shouldn't he be more vulnerable to whatever disease he was protected against?
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zwsdl | how come milk goes bad when it gets hot in the car but i can boil it and that's healthy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zwsdl/eli5_how_come_milk_goes_bad_when_it_gets_hot_in/ | {
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8tyek5 | why does the addition of even a small amount of milk cause hot drinks such as coffee to turn opaque? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tyek5/eli5_why_does_the_addition_of_even_a_small_amount/ | {
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1qu5d0 | why are cars built to be so delicate for scratches or small nudges (i.e. while parking)? why aren't they built like go-karts with a rubber crush zone? | This has puzzled me ever since I first had a small accident while parking. I backed out and someone was behind me so i crushed his side. It was only cosmetic damage though. Still quite expensive. I wonder:
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1lqi3q | the difference between irish, celtic and gaelic | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lqi3q/eli5_the_difference_between_irish_celtic_and/ | {
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746qfy | why is bill gates worth so much as opposed to warren buffet or jeff bezos, even when accounting for his philanthropy and donations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/746qfy/eli5_why_is_bill_gates_worth_so_much_as_opposed/ | {
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4i2o6o | why is java so important to so many computers | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i2o6o/eli5_why_is_java_so_important_to_so_many_computers/ | {
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32cys1 | what are the actual consecuences of being without an astronaut suit in the space? | In movies I see exploding heads, freezing heads and deformations, but what would happen if somebody actually lost his helmet in space? I actually know about cold and radiation in space, but what repercutions will be if somebody is exposed to them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32cys1/eli5_what_are_the_actual_consecuences_of_being/ | {
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6a40ha | how does a government go about removing a bill or coin from its currency without it affecting the country's economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a40ha/eli5how_does_a_government_go_about_removing_a/ | {
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4eo985 | how does international recognition of a country differ (e.g. south sudan, kosovo)? | South Sudan for instance got independence and was basically created without any international 'recognition' involved. But states like Kosovo and Taiwan are partially-recognised when they declared independence. Why is this the case? Why could South Sudan get it straight whilst others needed 'recognition' from the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eo985/eli5_how_does_international_recognition_of_a/ | {
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x2ey9 | how are old video games "digitally remastered"? | Do they keep the same engine that the game runs on? Because the gameplay seems the same as what it used to be. Have they just done a graphics overhaul? But if so then why do the cutscenes (I'm using the example of the Devil May Cry HD collection) still look like they're from PS2 when interactive parts of the game look ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x2ey9/eli5_how_are_old_video_games_digitally_remastered/ | {
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3g9uhn | why do immigrants to america become assimilated to the culture so fast/well when the opposite seems to happen to immigrants in european countries? | ELI5: Why do Immigrants to America become assimilated to the culture so fast/well when the opposite seems to happen to immigrants in European countries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g9uhn/eli5_why_do_immigrants_to_america_become/ | {
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cz9l6a | in a nuclear weapon, why is there not smaller explosions before a critical mass is reached causing the chain reaction? | eg. How is it ensured that neutrons do not knock into any Uranium-235 before the critical mass is reached? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cz9l6a/eli5_in_a_nuclear_weapon_why_is_there_not_smaller/ | {
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42ijk4 | is politics in the us actually more gridlocked, extremist, and partisan now than it has been in the past? if so, when did it start, and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42ijk4/eli5_is_politics_in_the_us_actually_more/ | {
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p7ww8 | what exactly does the ndaa (national defense authorization act) do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p7ww8/eli5_what_exactly_does_the_ndaa_national_defense/ | {
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31jh9n | how does the science of chewing gum "keeping its flavor" work, and why do some brands last longer than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31jh9n/eli5_how_does_the_science_of_chewing_gum_keeping/ | {
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4ei6ji | how does rabies make it's victims 'afraid' of water? | Curious as to how rabies is able to make those infected with it 'afraid' of water to the point where even holding a glass of it causes negatives effects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ei6ji/eli5how_does_rabies_make_its_victims_afraid_of/ | {
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2qa7wr | why does deionized water differ in taste from purified water? aren't they virtually the same thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qa7wr/eli5_why_does_deionized_water_differ_in_taste/ | {
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1secxi | why are some threads locked? | You may come across an ELI5 thread that has been locked by the moderators. It will have a red box next to it and there will be a message on the comments page that says new comments will be automatically deleted. Here's everything you need to know.
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3zf5yp | the new periodic table, so what? | I searched through some old threads about the elements and didn't really find what I was looking for.
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3cyat6 | why does uncertainty feel so much worse than rejection? | If you've ever interviewed for a job, then you might know the feeling of extreme anxiousness while waiting for a callback. But if you finally hear a "no." It's sort of whatever.
Same with asking someone out. That feeling of anxiousness they might say no is way more intense than the feeling of rejection. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cyat6/eli5_why_does_uncertainty_feel_so_much_worse_than/ | {
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753l0o | how many times can you fold steel for a sword before folding it more has no further benefit? | I figure there has to be some upper limit for the number of times you can fold a piece of steel before it stops improving in quality/purity. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/753l0o/eli5_how_many_times_can_you_fold_steel_for_a/ | {
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pc1np | watching the super bowl for the 1st time (in germany it starts at 12pm btw). what are the most important facts my friends and me need to know? | This one helped already: _URL_0_
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fxznqf | why sometimes you feel the urge to scratch a place on your body ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxznqf/eli5_why_sometimes_you_feel_the_urge_to_scratch_a/ | {
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86s9d5 | is it possible for energy to be created, or does the universe have the same amount of energy now as it always has? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86s9d5/eli5_is_it_possible_for_energy_to_be_created_or/ | {
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4r54f0 | why is sphere packing in higher dimensions more efficient than in 3 dimensions? | The sphere packing problem essentially asks, *what is the most efficient way to arrange congruent balls as densely as possible, without overlap.*
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4ezi2j | how to fix strict nat type. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ezi2j/eli5_how_to_fix_strict_nat_type/ | {
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2y1sxo | how do you get countries like russia to follow human rights laws when they've already broken so many of them? | Are countries doing anything about it? How do sanctions have any effect on the violations and are they actually helping? Is there anything we can actually do about the situation??
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7mq6s7 | how do electronic devices or circuits know how much current to draw from a power supply? what determines how much current it needs? | If a mini computer needed say 1a and I plugged it in, it would indeed take 1a and no more. What's happening that allows it to take just as much as it needs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mq6s7/eli5_how_do_electronic_devices_or_circuits_know/ | {
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54049b | when receiving an electric shock from a large current it "may make it impossible for a shock victim to let go of an energized object". why is this? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54049b/eli5_when_receiving_an_electric_shock_from_a/ | {
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