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bv9wz2 | what's the cause of the "elmer fudd" speech impediment where r's and l's come out as w's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv9wz2/eli5_whats_the_cause_of_the_elmer_fudd_speech/ | {
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15sto6 | how p2p file sharing and magnet links work | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15sto6/eli5_how_p2p_file_sharing_and_magnet_links_work/ | {
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1t9rdf | why does my soup "pop" violently in the microwave and then still come out lukewarm? | I always come running when I hear what sounds like something exploding, thinking my food is way over done, then I'm always disappointed when it's not even close. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t9rdf/eli5_why_does_my_soup_pop_violently_in_the/ | {
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1as4d3 | what are stretch marks? | Just saw a post on WTF of some really bad stretch marks, so I'm just wondering exactly what they are. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1as4d3/eli5_what_are_stretch_marks/ | {
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zbabq | the difference between "admin" and "moderator" | Answered. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zbabq/eli5_the_difference_between_admin_and_moderator/ | {
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5yxbjp | if the center of the earth is hot why are the depths of the ocean cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yxbjp/eli5if_the_center_of_the_earth_is_hot_why_are_the/ | {
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1zuz6e | how do our bodies know to breathe while we're sleeping/ subconsciously? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zuz6e/eli5_how_do_our_bodies_know_to_breathe_while_were/ | {
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2g7lmo | why is there an age requirement (35) to be president of the united states? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g7lmo/eli5_why_is_there_an_age_requirement_35_to_be/ | {
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budns5 | how do different pain killers target different areas despite having the same basic ingredients? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/budns5/eli5_how_do_different_pain_killers_target/ | {
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21wkub | what exactly is taking a mortgage out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21wkub/eli5_what_exactly_is_taking_a_mortgage_out/ | {
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d857ut | how can fish bolt so fast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d857ut/eli5_how_can_fish_bolt_so_fast/ | {
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5q516d | why is buying a house considered an investment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q516d/eli5_why_is_buying_a_house_considered_an/ | {
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2xkfq4 | in standard rem sleep how does the brain stop the body from moving and acting out dreams? | Every search online led me to sleep paralysis. Im wondering about standard sleep. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xkfq4/eli5_in_standard_rem_sleep_how_does_the_brain/ | {
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7g7f80 | why do people waste money on bottles of water even tough they have a tap at home? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g7f80/eli5_why_do_people_waste_money_on_bottles_of/ | {
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2552rz | how do you pitch a tv show or game show to a network, if you have no experience in the industry? | Always wondered if regular people with ideas can even get a foot in the door, or do you have to be someone on the "in" to get anywhere. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2552rz/eli5how_do_you_pitch_a_tv_show_or_game_show_to_a/ | {
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2xev31 | what makes marijuana smoke safer than cigarette smoke? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xev31/eli5_what_makes_marijuana_smoke_safer_than/ | {
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3x590o | why do people get mad when a celebrity decides to talk about their political opinion? | It seems like to me some people believe that if you're a star you should have no say in politics. I don't understand that, honestly. Being a celebrity should not keep someone from saying what they believe.
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8vq05f | do animals that live in extreme temperatures (hot/cold) actually want to be there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vq05f/eli5_do_animals_that_live_in_extreme_temperatures/ | {
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3ea5gr | why do hard drives operate more slowly when close to full even when they aren't overly fragmented? are solid state drives free out this flaw? if so, why? | Just wondering, I just got a new 850 EVO, I was curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ea5gr/eli5_why_do_hard_drives_operate_more_slowly_when/ | {
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9ie9nk | who determines which names/jobs show up during the opening credits for movies and how do they determine the order? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ie9nk/eli5_who_determines_which_namesjobs_show_up/ | {
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3chzd4 | why does ingenious mean genius, and why does invaluable mean valuable? | I thought the prefix in- meant opposite, or "not" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3chzd4/eli5_why_does_ingenious_mean_genius_and_why_does/ | {
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1u3yt3 | why is produce such as tomatoes, and carrots etc. much cheaper at foreign markets such as hispanic and chinese than the large grocery chain stores? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u3yt3/eli5why_is_produce_such_as_tomatoes_and_carrots/ | {
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3c3psc | why do motorcycles have gears but snowmobiles don't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c3psc/eli5why_do_motorcycles_have_gears_but_snowmobiles/ | {
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15qma7 | why does congress wait until something is about to expire to pass a new law. | To me it seems like if you had a deadline you know about why not start working on it, and find a better solution. Better then throwing a plan together before shit hits the fan? This seems to happen with a lot with big issues recently the debt ceiling , farm bill, and the fiscal cliff etc..
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239va0 | how video games are developed for multiple platforms | Wouldn't there be very different requirements, especially across generations ie Xbox one and Xbox 360 in how the consoles run the games? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/239va0/eli5_how_video_games_are_developed_for_multiple/ | {
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dn3xpm | why does road construction shut down miles when they only work on like 800 feet at a time? | There's construction in my city that stretches for literal miles away from where the work is being done, even going into cross streets that have nothing but cones and orange signs. Is there some safety regulation or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dn3xpm/eli5_why_does_road_construction_shut_down_miles/ | {
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4wwiex | what exactly is happening neurologically when someone, especially a young person, is brainwashed? and why is it so difficult to shake off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wwiex/eli5_what_exactly_is_happening_neurologically/ | {
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zyph1 | senkaku/diaoyu islands dispute | While I know China and Japan haven't been on good terms for a while now, they seem particularly at each other's throats over this issue. Why is the territory disputed in the first place? What's so special about these islands? Valuable resources? Trade route? Or are they just symbolic and nationalism is so strong fo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zyph1/eli5_senkakudiaoyu_islands_dispute/ | {
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3u47sx | what happens in a video game that makes it harder or easier when you adjust the difficulty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u47sx/eli5_what_happens_in_a_video_game_that_makes_it/ | {
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4fs7lp | why are people claiming "election fraud" in the states? what is actually happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fs7lp/eli5_why_are_people_claiming_election_fraud_in/ | {
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6ijvkc | if soap comes into contact with dirt, does the soap become dirty, or does the dirt become clean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ijvkc/eli5if_soap_comes_into_contact_with_dirt_does_the/ | {
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48v7py | doped semiconductors (p and n type semiconductors) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48v7py/eli5_doped_semiconductors_p_and_n_type/ | {
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3hx3uv | if a person becomes unconscious and is taken to the hospital in an ambulance, is he liable for the bill? why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hx3uv/eli5_if_a_person_becomes_unconscious_and_is_taken/ | {
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3s962y | what is going on at us campuses right now | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s962y/eli5_what_is_going_on_at_us_campuses_right_now/ | {
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2wlhwx | what does putin "get" out of destabilizing ukraine? | I can't believe that he honestly expects a unification of some or even any of the former soviet bloc countries so what end does it serve by supporting and aiding anti-Western rebels? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wlhwx/eli5_what_does_putin_get_out_of_destabilizing/ | {
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3002ix | why do i go back to sleep for 20 min in the morning? is it good for me to do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3002ix/eli5_why_do_i_go_back_to_sleep_for_20_min_in_the/ | {
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Thanks
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9gc3ay | how does phantom vibration syndrome work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9gc3ay/eli5_how_does_phantom_vibration_syndrome_work/ | {
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34e7tr | what do all these settings on my washing machine actually do differently? | [Picture of settings](_URL_0_)
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1f1ejz | why are black and white movies and clips always sped up? | It seems like most small clips or videos in black and white are sped up about 150%, why is this?
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knzdq | how speed reading works? | Currently I believe you inject cheetah blood into the brain. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/knzdq/eli5_how_speed_reading_works/ | {
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197dxs | what can people of low intelligence do to make themselves smarter? | Miley Cyrus just said something that sounded smart. Like, really smart. I don't know what to believe anymore!
I mean, I know reading makes us smarter. I've been reading since I was two. Can you take pills or something?
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6i6lei | what is the inflation rate based on? i keep seeing articles about how x costs so much more now, even when adjusting for inflation. so if it's not based on purchasing power, how is it calculated? is there anything that does cost "the same" over decades? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i6lei/eli5_what_is_the_inflation_rate_based_on_i_keep/ | {
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3n2wy7 | why are smartphones so significantly more expensive in europe then in the usa at release date? (looking at you nexus 6p) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n2wy7/eli5_why_are_smartphones_so_significantly_more/ | {
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4wfasg | what happens after a thief steals a car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wfasg/eli5_what_happens_after_a_thief_steals_a_car/ | {
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380h0k | recently saw a man welding, i know you're not supposed to look at the blowtorch/gun thing, but is it safe if it's just in your peripheral vision? or should you totally avoid it being in your fov without protection? | Edit: Wow thanks guys, had no idea it could burn your skin too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/380h0k/eli5_recently_saw_a_man_welding_i_know_youre_not/ | {
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flj5v2 | why are exhaust tones/notes different in each vehicle? | I’m asking about motorcycles specifically but it goes for all vehicles. Why/How in a v-twin engine if CC’s are very close and the same manufacturer exhaust is installed on each bike the sound is different? Is this done with timing or are there other internal parts that cause this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/flj5v2/eli5_why_are_exhaust_tonesnotes_different_in_each/ | {
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5tj4xs | how is dental health directly linked to life expectancy | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tj4xs/eli5_how_is_dental_health_directly_linked_to_life/ | {
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22da51 | how has youtube managed to stay alive despite having obvious copyright violations up the wazoo? | YouTube is basically a free music-on-demand service right now for pretty much any song you can think of. I could literally listen to 99% of the songs I'd want to listen to for free without ever having to pay the artists, if I wanted. Many people using YouTube are using ad blockers, so they never even see the ads that a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22da51/eli5_how_has_youtube_managed_to_stay_alive/ | {
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22g1aq | why do rental properties usually have carpet? wouldn't it be easier, more up to date esthetically, and less expensive to have wood floors, tile, or linoleum? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22g1aq/eli5_why_do_rental_properties_usually_have_carpet/ | {
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etgdrp | why do you have to check engine oil and transmission fluid? why can't there just be a gauge like there is for your gasoline or for the engine temperature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/etgdrp/eli5_why_do_you_have_to_check_engine_oil_and/ | {
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6g6jxr | why are psychedelics illegal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g6jxr/eli5_why_are_psychedelics_illegal/ | {
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7ws86y | how do people get electrocuted in the shower during a storm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ws86y/eli5_how_do_people_get_electrocuted_in_the_shower/ | {
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4y5l6n | why do we lose our childhood playtime imagination? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y5l6n/why_do_we_lose_our_childhood_playtime_imagination/ | {
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2q59kp | why can i drink things faster with a straw rather than just drinking something with my mouth? | I thought my mouth was bigger than a straw!? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q59kp/eli5_why_can_i_drink_things_faster_with_a_straw/ | {
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5xhozs | in mathematics, what do sin, cos and tan do to a number? | I know they are mathematical functions like multiplying and dividing but there most be some way to define them | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xhozs/eli5_in_mathematics_what_do_sin_cos_and_tan_do_to/ | {
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48ff8r | why do jobs these days require you to fillout a questionare? what ever happened to just filling out a resume and sending it in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48ff8r/eli5_why_do_jobs_these_days_require_you_to/ | {
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6t3o65 | why do our legs feel numb after a car trip, but not after lying in bed for hours more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t3o65/eli5_why_do_our_legs_feel_numb_after_a_car_trip/ | {
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khrps | why does smoking a cigarette feel so much better after sex or a big meal than it does normally? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/khrps/eli5_why_does_smoking_a_cigarette_feel_so_much/ | {
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9w0lw7 | gene drives | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9w0lw7/eli5_gene_drives/ | {
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211fcs | what is the difference between a canyon and a gorge? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/211fcs/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_canyon_and/ | {
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2hzoyn | what good is there in consuming vitamins in quantities many times more than in the rda and does your body process the sudden excess in a productive way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hzoyn/eli5_what_good_is_there_in_consuming_vitamins_in/ | {
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66h7b7 | how do dictators maintain power when it seems that most of the country is against them. | With what is going on in The Middle East and South America where is seems like significant portions of the county are against a particular regime, how do these dictators maintain control? I understand they have the armed forces but surely people in the respective armies must be against the dictator as well or at least ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66h7b7/eli5_how_do_dictators_maintain_power_when_it/ | {
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tmj4g | why would a bank want to foreclose on a house? | Why would a bank want to foreclose on a house, rather than allow me to refinance to where I can afford the payment? At least they'd be getting SOME money for the property, rather than no money, which would happen if they can't sell the house. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tmj4g/eli5_why_would_a_bank_want_to_foreclose_on_a_house/ | {
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akjbaq | why does the slo-mo option on phones capture blinking lights when indoors when the human eye sees it as still light. | Also I heard the human eye can see over 1000fps | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akjbaq/eli5_why_does_the_slomo_option_on_phones_capture/ | {
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p2eaq | why do we get tax returns from the government? why don't they just tax us less? | This may be a very obvious answer, but I'm just curious. Is it just to get us to actually do our taxes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p2eaq/eli5_why_do_we_get_tax_returns_from_the/ | {
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bf671g | how do the scientist estimate the age of an old object by its carbon isotope? (english is my 2nd language, and i don’t know how to phrase this correctly) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bf671g/eli5_how_do_the_scientist_estimate_the_age_of_an/ | {
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fukc57 | how do people 'revive' in certain medical scenarios? for example, their heart stops beating due to cardiac arrest, but 30 minutes later they come back alive. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fukc57/eli5_how_do_people_revive_in_certain_medical/ | {
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33ox5h | why do i have a nose? why not just have a couple nostrils without the pyramid? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33ox5h/eli5_why_do_i_have_a_nose_why_not_just_have_a/ | {
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633tiz | consequences of making a centralised currency worth zero of itself. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/633tiz/eli5_consequences_of_making_a_centralised/ | {
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2hpbp1 | is there a physical difference between someone that can sing and someone that cannot? | I wanted to say the "throat" but I know there is more to singing like vocal chords, diaphragm, etc. Do people that are able to sing have a physical difference in these parts? Or can it be learned? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hpbp1/eli5_is_there_a_physical_difference_between/ | {
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21q5n9 | why does getting something as meaningless as karma make us feel so good? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21q5n9/eli5_why_does_getting_something_as_meaningless_as/ | {
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5jlsof | why does it "hurt" your eyes when you look at neon colors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jlsof/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_your_eyes_when_you_look_at/ | {
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4fkrc4 | ☭ how are unicode fonts made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fkrc4/eli5_how_are_unicode_fonts_made/ | {
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34624v | why do the words "first" and "second" sound nothing like "one" and "two" when all other numbers do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34624v/eli5_why_do_the_words_first_and_second_sound/ | {
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7482ri | what happens where predators eat body parts of animals that contain large dose of venom, like the head of a snake or the tail of a scorpion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7482ri/eli5what_happens_where_predators_eat_body_parts/ | {
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2k1xad | why, when i say my cats name does her tail wag ferociously but she very rarely acknowledges or looks when her name is called? | My other cat used to do the same and I'm sure my sisters dog does it, why do they do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k1xad/eli5why_when_i_say_my_cats_name_does_her_tail_wag/ | {
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2zdtvz | how did clockwise opening lids, screws, caps etc. become universally accepted? | I have never seen one that opens the other way. (Although i have tried to do that.)
EDIT: I meant counter-clockwise, I'm a retard | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zdtvz/eli5_how_did_clockwise_opening_lids_screws_caps/ | {
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2cfa2j | if i drink 10oz of an 8%abv beer and 16oz of a 5%abv beer, which one will affect my bac more quickly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cfa2j/eli5_if_i_drink_10oz_of_an_8abv_beer_and_16oz_of/ | {
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1p2iof | why are judges allowed to be biased toward topics/rulings? | Over my years of existence I have heard, "that judge doesn't like when you do this" or "this judge leans this way on a specific topic." When did this become acceptable if it not already is? Why do we allow judges to be biased towards certain topics? I was under the assumption that they were to listen to the facts and m... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p2iof/eli5_why_are_judges_allowed_to_be_biased_toward/ | {
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623vgi | why is day trading of stocks a thing if its essentially a zero sum game? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/623vgi/eli5_why_is_day_trading_of_stocks_a_thing_if_its/ | {
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e19lrs | how do world class competitive athletes get popped for drug/steroid abuse years after their championship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e19lrs/eli5_how_do_world_class_competitive_athletes_get/ | {
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1xed6n | why do we have to break glass to access fire extinguishers? | Just seems like an unnecessary hazard during emergencies. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xed6n/eli5why_do_we_have_to_break_glass_to_access_fire/ | {
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4z62kg | how does what i see become something i feel? | OK so let me explain, does anyone remember childhood games where one would hold their hands together whilst the other tied imaginary knots over their fingers? I know that's quite specific but it always felt as though when trying to pull my hands apart I would feel a tug? Can someone explain how that'd occur | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z62kg/eli5_how_does_what_i_see_become_something_i_feel/ | {
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24csuu | the difference between student loans and student aid/grants? | Hi, reddit, I just got my information back from my FAFSA. I received a Stafford (Direct) loan, a Parent PLUS loan, and a Perkins loan. Along with these loans, I got a bunch of grants and aid, which I assume I don't have to pay back.
How are the loans different from the aid/grants? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24csuu/eli5_the_difference_between_student_loans_and/ | {
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2oxrob | why do so many bollywood movies/indian songs have a majority of the dialogue in hindi and have random lines of english interspersed in the conversation? | Many times, they will be talking and all of a sudden they say a phrase or two in English and go right back to Hindi. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oxrob/eli5_why_do_so_many_bollywood_moviesindian_songs/ | {
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lo67f | why, if a meteor (or similar phenomenon) killed off the dinosaurs, we still have other animals that were already around then? | Maybe I just don't properly understand the theory of how dinosaurs died out, but why didn't that cause eradicate everything at the time? If the early mammals and reptiles (like turtles!) that survived survived, why didn't *any* dinosaurs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lo67f/eli5_why_if_a_meteor_or_similar_phenomenon_killed/ | {
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4c5dk9 | why does a banana peel rot much faster after the banana has been eaten? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c5dk9/eli5_why_does_a_banana_peel_rot_much_faster_after/ | {
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1csrb6 | people against gay marriage. | As far as I can make out, people are against gay marriage mostly for religious reasons, mostly due to marriage being for a man and a woman to have babies.
Are these men and women permitted to adopt children?
Are they allowed to marry if they are found to be infertile?
Are their other reasons aside from child-raising t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1csrb6/eli5_people_against_gay_marriage/ | {
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35ryyu | how voting systems, such as proportional representation work? | In light of elections in my country, I'm trying to understand how voting systems such as proportional representation. I understand with recent elections in UK, there have been calls to switch to proportional representation. What I don't understand is how these systems work, and how exactly they affect the outcome. It m... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35ryyu/eli5_how_voting_systems_such_as_proportional/ | {
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zk3df | how does texting work? how does the information go from one phone to the other instantly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zk3df/eli5_how_does_texting_work_how_does_the/ | {
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2v30m0 | is jordan a dictatorship and if so why are they receiving positive press? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v30m0/eli5_is_jordan_a_dictatorship_and_if_so_why_are/ | {
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6t4mtg | how would the environment change if you added a body of water to a dry desert area? | Suppose I was able to dig an enormous hole in the centre of Australia (100km diameter, the bottom below sea level). Then I dug a canal directly south, joining the hole to the ocean.
The sea water would fill the hole and essentially make a lake in the centre of the country.
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33xclz | how did hitler get away with breaking the treaty of versailles? | How did Hitler manage to build an entire army with weapons and planes after signing the Treaty? Are there any organizations that look to enforce treaties today? What are the consequences of breaking a treaty now? Links too please, this is for a history assignment and I can't find any information on this! Much appreciat... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33xclz/eli5how_did_hitler_get_away_with_breaking_the/ | {
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"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaragua_v._United_States",
"http://www.icj-cij.org/court/index.php?p1=1",
"https://www.globalpolicy.org/security-council/index-of-countries-on-the-security-council... | |
3r4re2 | if sodium consumption is such a big health concern, why aren't there a ton of sodium substitutes on the market like there is for sugar? | Are sodium substitutes not as common because they just don't exist? Are they expensive to produce unlike sugar substitutes? Or are consumers unwilling to use them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r4re2/eli5_if_sodium_consumption_is_such_a_big_health/ | {
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"Sugar is really complicated and you can make variations on it, salt is two elements mashed together. potassium chloride exists as another type of salt that people can eat but it tastes slightly worse and has a lot of the same effects sodium chlor... | [] | [] | [
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6s16gx | how biologically similar would half siblings from twins be? | Watching Arrested Development, and thinking about Buster vs. Michael and the rest of the family.
If two half siblings had the same mom, but the respective fathers were twins, how related would they be genetically vs. say, my half brother and I? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s16gx/eli5_how_biologically_similar_would_half_siblings/ | {
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"text": [
"If they had the same mother, but their fathers were identical twins, then they would generically be full siblings, just as if they had both had the same mother and father."
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