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846ada | why are buses so square? doesn't it severely reduce fuel efficiency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/846ada/eli5_why_are_buses_so_square_doesnt_it_severely/ | {
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6la0an | what purpose does the wedding quote "speak now or forever hold your peace" have and what happens if someone does object? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6la0an/eli5_what_purpose_does_the_wedding_quote_speak/ | {
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duz3ef | with generations.millenials reached young adulthood in the 2000's amirite? but that means that they're around 35+ and have had kids now in their teens so actual millennials must be around 24+ but thats gen z?! it just confuses me. can someone explain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/duz3ef/eli5_with_generationsmillenials_reached_young/ | {
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1zhz33 | nato | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zhz33/eli5_nato/ | {
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4f4abi | california's housing crisis | I'm a Floridian who hasn't been in California for years, could someone explain the housing crisis? Is this a bubble or is it just the sheer demand for homes there? Are foreign investment homes driving this up artificially, and if so by how much?
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3za4ck | are mayors of small towns recognized in any way by the federal government? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3za4ck/eli5_are_mayors_of_small_towns_recognized_in_any/ | {
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6kqhqi | why do american front doors (on tv and movies) have a 2nd door attached to them that seems to close when one opens and vice versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kqhqi/eli5_why_do_american_front_doors_on_tv_and_movies/ | {
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3j0flb | why most of the old british colonies and common wealth counties chose cricket or rugby as favourite sport over football (soccer)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j0flb/eli5_why_most_of_the_old_british_colonies_and/ | {
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b6zuv2 | how come breathing is the only autonomous system we have direct control of? | Have tried stopping your heart? Metabolism? Breathing?
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243w5g | why is it extremely difficult to sleep after stopping smoking weed? | What happens in the brain that causes said insomnia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/243w5g/eli5_why_is_it_extremely_difficult_to_sleep_after/ | {
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23b4kp | why do people enjoy playing games that simulate warfare? | I love paintball, and today I had an interesting thought.
When I first when paintballing, I was about 14, and visiting my family in Canada. There was this huge outdoor obstacle course and different terrains, it was like the army could do war game exercises there.
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3n8vdy | will silicone bits used for data eventually erode away like paper? | I'm in history class wondering if info on computers will ever end up like ancient documents we are unable to read. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n8vdy/eli5_will_silicone_bits_used_for_data_eventually/ | {
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bhxzws | why do humans and animals make weird faces and movements when they’re about to sneeze ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhxzws/eli5_why_do_humans_and_animals_make_weird_faces/ | {
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307v5n | why do live streams take so much longer to load than youtube videos of comparable or even higher quality? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/307v5n/eli5_why_do_live_streams_take_so_much_longer_to/ | {
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43seor | why do some websites tell you that they use cookies and have a 'got it' button, if almost every website uses cookies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43seor/eli5_why_do_some_websites_tell_you_that_they_use/ | {
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22t9vp | the united states involves itself in many worldly conflicts like ukraine, but why doesn't it intervene in the bad conditions in africa? | There's still genocide, rape, poverty, and hunger in a lot of places on the continent. When I hear about these things and then see on the news that the US is involved in a more advanced country such as Ukraine, I think of the people in Africa who may not be able to protect their freedoms versus people who probably coul... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22t9vp/eli5_the_united_states_involves_itself_in_many/ | {
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35qbpg | why are indigo and violet separate colors on the spectrum and not grouped together as purple? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35qbpg/eli5_why_are_indigo_and_violet_separate_colors_on/ | {
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4dlzi9 | if schedule 1 drugs cannot be used for research how do we have medically-available drugs like meth and heroin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dlzi9/eli5if_schedule_1_drugs_cannot_be_used_for/ | {
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1f2jlh | hipsters. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f2jlh/eli5_hipsters/ | {
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3yerym | why is turkey not punished for shooting down a russian jet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yerym/eli5_why_is_turkey_not_punished_for_shooting_down/ | {
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1vyaw5 | in a revolution, why does the army, police force, etc, support the government (the situation in ukraine now) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vyaw5/eli5_in_a_revolution_why_does_the_army_police/ | {
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10k32w | please define quantum. | My son asked me to define quantum, I know it's a very small energy amount but beyond that, I don't know. While I'm at it, could you define quantum mechanics to me as if I was five. I've heard the term bandied about with all sorts of ill informed definitions but what is the Reddit definition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10k32w/please_define_quantum/ | {
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4ox3vd | how do some companies get away with selling merchandise that parody famous brand logos while others don't? | I'm sure we've all seen it before: clothing, bumper stickers, and all sorts of stuff that features a recognizable brand logo, using the same font and colors, but slightly altered for parody's sake. To pull an example out of thin air, a red and white cursive logo that says 'Joke-a Cola'. In other cases, it's the parody ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ox3vd/eli5_how_do_some_companies_get_away_with_selling/ | {
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6i60yt | how is the nationality of a baby born on a flight decided? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i60yt/eli5_how_is_the_nationality_of_a_baby_born_on_a/ | {
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2xagq1 | - if i were shrunk down so i was only an inch tall, how far of a drop could i survive? | Could I still survive a fall from a one story building? I would be hitting the ground at the same speed as I would be at my current size. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xagq1/eli5_if_i_were_shrunk_down_so_i_was_only_an_inch/ | {
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20irsw | how does heat absorption in soil effect the environment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20irsw/eli5how_does_heat_absorption_in_soil_effect_the/ | {
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4nt32r | what exactly is the process of drying? | Is it the heat that dries it out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nt32r/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_process_of_drying/ | {
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8col3n | what's the incentive to pay medical bills when they don't effect your credit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8col3n/eli5whats_the_incentive_to_pay_medical_bills_when/ | {
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5ax8ci | what is the difference between programming & scripting? also, is "coding" the act you're performing while programming or scripting, or is coding something totally different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ax8ci/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_programming/ | {
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3b3c7j | how do solar panels tie into the grid and provide constant electricity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b3c7j/eli5how_do_solar_panels_tie_into_the_grid_and/ | {
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b754g9 | how does _url_0_ (aka google), manage it's storage and bandwidth costs when thousands of videos are uploaded and stored daily? do the advertisers actually cover its costs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b754g9/eli5_how_does_youtubecom_aka_google_manage_its/ | {
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dwcpdq | why can’t we move/feel our arms after the blood circulation is cut off, for example, when we sleep on it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dwcpdq/eli5_why_cant_we_movefeel_our_arms_after_the/ | {
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1s6bcs | why does there have to be poor and rich in an economy? will it ever be possible for everyone to be considered well off? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s6bcs/eli5_why_does_there_have_to_be_poor_and_rich_in/ | {
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4htf84 | nuclear fusion is often hailed as the energy source of the far future! how does it work? is this theoretically possible to be using harnessing nuclear fusion for transportation such as cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4htf84/eli5_nuclear_fusion_is_often_hailed_as_the_energy/ | {
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40t4g9 | why does raw poultry potentially go bad after 1-2 days in the fridge while raw steak may last for 5? | Info from _URL_1_ and _URL_0_ but I'm just wondering why bird meat can go so fowl (so sorry) so fast. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40t4g9/eli5_why_does_raw_poultry_potentially_go_bad/ | {
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l4tgc | what caused the economic recession? what exactly are credit default swaps, derivatives, hedges, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l4tgc/eli5_what_caused_the_economic_recession_what/ | {
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40cvn2 | why does it seem so much quieter outside in winter than ir does in summer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40cvn2/eli5_why_does_it_seem_so_much_quieter_outside_in/ | {
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b8wlo4 | do siamese twins control one side of the body each or one head controls everything, or both have i put on both sides or something else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8wlo4/eli5_do_siamese_twins_control_one_side_of_the/ | {
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5kaqx6 | why is investment banking such a lucrative field? | Why do so many people want to become investment bankers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kaqx6/eli5_why_is_investment_banking_such_a_lucrative/ | {
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3dkh2i | why do the rocks that make rings on planets all stay on the same path? couldn't they orbit in a different direction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dkh2i/eli5_why_do_the_rocks_that_make_rings_on_planets/ | {
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5ajrz4 | if someone woke up from a coma after a few years, would their memories of the day before their coma seem like yesterday, or would they have faded over time? | If someone was in a coma for 2 years and woke up, would that person's memories from the day before going into their coma be fresh (such as remembering very minor, irrelevant details as if it was actually yesterday), or would they be gone as if 2 years had passed?
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4msumq | "you're not dead until you're warm and dead". how does the brain survive oxygen deprivation when your blood is cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4msumq/eli5youre_not_dead_until_youre_warm_and_dead_how/ | {
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6xo46r | how can one "grow out" of asthma after being diagnosed?? | Edit: how is it possible to grow out of asthma? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xo46r/eli5_how_can_one_grow_out_of_asthma_after_being/ | {
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1utj3g | what the difference between treble, middle, and bass is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1utj3g/eli5_what_the_difference_between_treble_middle/ | {
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53sndf | why does broccoli get greener as its cooked/heated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53sndf/eli5why_does_broccoli_get_greener_as_its/ | {
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84oy5f | why do most males inherit sex-linked diseases from their mother? | I was told that males inherit colorblindness and hemophilia from their mother just because they have one X chromosome. This is to say that it is only possible to get them if mother is a carrier, as she passes the disease that is present on the X chromosomes, and since the males have one X, the only possibility once aga... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84oy5f/eli5_why_do_most_males_inherit_sexlinked_diseases/ | {
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94quki | how does bail work? so if you pay the fine you can just get out of jail time scott free? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94quki/eli5_how_does_bail_work_so_if_you_pay_the_fine/ | {
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1zfujg | how do satellites maintain altitude in space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zfujg/eli5_how_do_satellites_maintain_altitude_in_space/ | {
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9kmvjv | how did we discover how to make antidepressants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kmvjv/eli5_how_did_we_discover_how_to_make/ | {
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2z1kuf | in canada, what is bill c-51? and if passed how does it affect us regular citizens? | I've been getting a lot of hearsay about this bill lately. What does Reddit have to say? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z1kuf/eli5_in_canada_what_is_bill_c51_and_if_passed_how/ | {
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fs1fyw | where do we get all our clean and drinkable water from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fs1fyw/eli5_where_do_we_get_all_our_clean_and_drinkable/ | {
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20188q | eli:5 why don't we use straws for hot drinks? | The benefits of using a straw (less messy, avoids having the drink wash over your front teeth) don't seem to have anything to do with temperature, so why don't we ever use straws for hot drinks like coffee, tea, and hot cocoa? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20188q/eli5_why_dont_we_use_straws_for_hot_drinks/ | {
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5mqn0c | when a person has an electric shock that travels along their nerves, does the electricity travel the same way as normal nervous signals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mqn0c/eli5_when_a_person_has_an_electric_shock_that/ | {
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8dp93j | how come when you look closely at an object it hurts your eye? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dp93j/eli5_how_come_when_you_look_closely_at_an_object/ | {
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71flqn | how are old black and white movies remastered to technicolor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71flqn/eli5_how_are_old_black_and_white_movies/ | {
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2iamht | if i have a cut in my mouth, the cut doesn't get infected, but if someone gets bitten, it's common for the bite mark to get infected. why? | I have often had cuts in my mouth when I'm sick, but they don't get infected. My friend punched someone with strep throat in the mouth, cut his hand on his teeth, and almost had to get his arm amputated because of the infection. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iamht/eli5if_i_have_a_cut_in_my_mouth_the_cut_doesnt/ | {
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4u9t7e | the recent wikileaks leaks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u9t7e/eli5_the_recent_wikileaks_leaks/ | {
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3muhy9 | if objects in motion stay in motion, and the big bang created the universe from a singular point, shouldn't the center of the universe be empty? | Please help me understand this. If the universe was created from from a singular point in space and objects in motion stay in motion, wouldn't everything in the universe be expanding from the point of the initial big bang in space. Also, shouldn't the center of the universe be empty unless there was a greater force t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3muhy9/eli5_if_objects_in_motion_stay_in_motion_and_the/ | {
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4g1o6h | why are people not getting the gardasil shot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g1o6h/eli5_why_are_people_not_getting_the_gardasil_shot/ | {
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8aa31x | why is so easy to eat unhealthy food but so hard to eat healthy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8aa31x/eli5_why_is_so_easy_to_eat_unhealthy_food_but_so/ | {
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3wi5e4 | what determines the maximum psi rating on bicycle tires of identical diameter/why does this seem to vary mostly with tire volume? | I've noticed that on all bicycles, a general trend is that as clincher tires occupy a larger volume in relation to their diameter (e.g. 26'ers ranging from mountain bike tires with 2.2' width as opposed to road bike tires with 1.5' width), the maximum PSI rating decreases. Why is this? Does this have more to do with th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wi5e4/eli5what_determines_the_maximum_psi_rating_on/ | {
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zxcp2 | in terms of the "just war theory" what is the difference between a "legal war" and a "legitimate war" ? | I was asked this during a college interview. And I sort of guessed, saying that the Korean war was a "Legal war" since it passed the UN security council and stuff. :| | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zxcp2/in_terms_of_the_just_war_theory_what_is_the/ | {
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4p630d | why is body dysmorphia not classified as a mental illness unless it causes discomfort? | ?? I just dont really get it? So if its not causing discomfort, would it then be considered a normal behavior? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p630d/eli5_why_is_body_dysmorphia_not_classified_as_a/ | {
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1pw22k | why is there such a sudden surge in 3d printing on the internet lately even thought 3d printers existed years ago? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pw22k/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_sudden_surge_in_3d/ | {
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a1k0oj | why do aircraft carriers not tilt to one side in the water? they have big control towers on one side of the boat and nothing to counterbalance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1k0oj/eli5_why_do_aircraft_carriers_not_tilt_to_one/ | {
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38dd69 | why is it okay to show people dying in hundreds in hollywood movies, yet no one dares to show a bit of a nipple on screen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38dd69/eli5_why_is_it_okay_to_show_people_dying_in/ | {
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2hmgez | why is my cat obsessed with me after taking a shower? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hmgez/eli5_why_is_my_cat_obsessed_with_me_after_taking/ | {
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72fw0q | us tv networks + internet - what do channel line ups and packages look like? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72fw0q/eli5_us_tv_networks_internet_what_do_channel_line/ | {
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1wa2ix | why didn't feminism happen until relatively recently in human history? | Every society has had women, but the first wave of feminism didn't happen until the enlightenment at the very earliest. Why didn't it happen sooner? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wa2ix/eli5_why_didnt_feminism_happen_until_relatively/ | {
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3kw0qf | if two magnets with opposite attraction will repel each other, can't humans just make magnets that 'repel' from earth's magnetic field? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kw0qf/eli5_if_two_magnets_with_opposite_attraction_will/ | {
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6jg28v | if scientists know that a chemical imbalance causes depression / other mental illnesses, why can they not be simply cured with meds? | I know they are used as treatment in some cases but often it is through trail and error. Why is it not much simpler or rather to say, is not treated as easily as blood sugar leves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jg28v/eli5_if_scientists_know_that_a_chemical_imbalance/ | {
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nv3wc | why does my radiator/heater make a noise that resembles a hammer tapping on a hollow metal pipe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nv3wc/why_does_my_radiatorheater_make_a_noise_that/ | {
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2mh22l | why does weed make orgasms feel so much stronger? | I never really understood why vs not smoking it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mh22l/eli5_why_does_weed_make_orgasms_feel_so_much/ | {
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21fdqw | the 'zero-tolerance policy' i keep reading of | Yeah. I'm not American, so it would be great if someone yould explain that term to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21fdqw/eli5_the_zerotolerance_policy_i_keep_reading_of/ | {
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2ipe3g | what would happen if earth was 100 meters closer to the sun? | EDIT: Thank you for the replies.
How much Earth would have to be closer to the sun so that something would happen to Earth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ipe3g/eli5_what_would_happen_if_earth_was_100_meters/ | {
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9nffk6 | why so many animals scrunch their nose, furrow their brow, and narrow their eyes when getting ready to attack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nffk6/eli5_why_so_many_animals_scrunch_their_nose/ | {
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3h6xlo | what has family video done differently than blockbuster that has kept them in business? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h6xlo/eli5_what_has_family_video_done_differently_than/ | {
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6albif | why hasn't the latin american drug trade been wiped out? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6albif/eli5_why_hasnt_the_latin_american_drug_trade_been/ | {
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cngplr | how do we know instruments used in measuring the properties of distant objects (e.g. the mass of a star) are calibrated correctly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cngplr/eli5_how_do_we_know_instruments_used_in_measuring/ | {
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52zyo7 | how does the lunar calendar work? | Today is August 15 on the lunar calendar. Also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is supposed to have the roundest, brightest moon of the year. I want to know how the calendar is adjusted such that the 1st and 15th of every month always has a full moon. To my knowledge it can also predict the hottest/coldest days of ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52zyo7/eli5_how_does_the_lunar_calendar_work/ | {
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4k5y5j | why were the russians able to have an agency in the us during the cold war? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k5y5j/eli5_why_were_the_russians_able_to_have_an_agency/ | {
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3lao5w | how does a small vr headset like the oculus rift work to 'fit' a huge world inside? | How does such a small device like the Oculus Rift 'fit' such a huge world inside of it? I mean I can't focus on things that close to my eyes yet when I put it on it on things that are really far away appear... well really far away and it really does feel like I'm there. What is this magic? Also how does it make objects... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lao5w/eli5_how_does_a_small_vr_headset_like_the_oculus/ | {
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4a47o0 | why do we have eyebrows? what purpose do they serve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a47o0/eli5_why_do_we_have_eyebrows_what_purpose_do_they/ | {
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5o6lhu | how do we create "easy" ai in video games? | I understand how artificial intelligence works in general, but my question is how do developers make "easier" AI in video games? AIs that make mistakes and can be easily outsmarted or outperformed by a human? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o6lhu/eli5_how_do_we_create_easy_ai_in_video_games/ | {
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4pbws2 | why is "social justice warrior" considered an insult on the internet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pbws2/eli5_why_is_social_justice_warrior_considered_an/ | {
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1x6wt9 | this may come off as a loaded question but why do artists still use itunes or the like when they could get more money via bandcamp? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x6wt9/eli5_this_may_come_off_as_a_loaded_question_but/ | {
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97fvtt | what does it mean when someone says that their life flashed before their eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97fvtt/eli5what_does_it_mean_when_someone_says_that/ | {
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476shi | - how did they make eyelet lace before modern machinery existed? | I know eyelet lace has been around quite a while in various forms, but I always wondered how they made it without modern machinery. Like, how did they make sure all the little holes were even, and that the pattern followed the grain of the fabric? And how did they do all of the embroidery to finish off the holes? Seems... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/476shi/eli5_how_did_they_make_eyelet_lace_before_modern/ | {
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6sbr26 | why are low-budget radio stations on the low end of the frequencies allotted for radio? | In nearly every city I go to, any channels from 91.9 Mhz and lower are non-profit stations, such as religious or college owned channels.
I figured it could be that when an analog dial was used to search for stations, these weren't passed over as much since they were at a dead end, and fewer listeners would equal less... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sbr26/eli5_why_are_lowbudget_radio_stations_on_the_low/ | {
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3tr1o8 | why do people think ww3 is coming and when should we be able to say it's actively happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tr1o8/eli5why_do_people_think_ww3_is_coming_and_when/ | {
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2uuu4t | why do we continue reading while we are thinking about something other than what we are reading? | While reading a textbook my mind tends to drift and i begin thinking about completely irrelevant things but i keep reading even though i won't remember it at all when i re-read it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uuu4t/eli5_why_do_we_continue_reading_while_we_are/ | {
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3t4fl3 | light-years and the expansion of space? | [In the scale of the universe](_URL_0_) it states the observable universe is ~46 billion light-years away.
I don't get it. If the universe started 14 bil years ago, even with expansion, wouldn't the objects that were there when the universe started only be 28 billion light years away?
How does the whole concept of l... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t4fl3/eli5_lightyears_and_the_expansion_of_space/ | {
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5utgx6 | how come when we look at direct light, (ex. lamp, lightbulb, sun, etc.) we see flares around the object? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5utgx6/eli5_how_come_when_we_look_at_direct_light_ex/ | {
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5ajtxb | how do air museums find and buy decommissioned military aircraft? | I know airworthy WWII fighters are worth millions, but how much would something that's not airworthy cost? How do they get transported there?
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5jvobe | do babies communicate with each other? | I am a new mom and was wondering wether my baby realizes another baby and communicates with it? I could not find a decent answer online so maybe you could help and ELI5?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jvobe/eli5_do_babies_communicate_with_each_other/ | {
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b7ukh9 | why does freezing food reduce the “quality” of it when talking to chefs or purists? | When talking about food, for example sushi, why is the quality reduced when the fish has been frozen and then flown to another location? What is it about the process of freezing food that ruins it? Does the flavor profile truly change that drastically between fresh and frozen then thawed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7ukh9/eli5_why_does_freezing_food_reduce_the_quality_of/ | {
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ddszjx | how does nvidia and amd make any money (besides selling their own graphics cards) if other brands are using their series under their own brand | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddszjx/eli5_how_does_nvidia_and_amd_make_any_money/ | {
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1namnm | if silicon based life forms existed, what would be the differences and similarities compared to carbon based life forms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1namnm/eli5_if_silicon_based_life_forms_existed_what/ | {
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6jcab5 | why are indians, bangledashis, pakistanis etc... and oriental asians so different physically despite the close proximity of their nations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jcab5/eli5_why_are_indians_bangledashis_pakistanis_etc/ | {
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eaq8jx | how do spaceships and shuttles turn? | After asking how planes turn I’ve been wondering the same about space vessels. How do spaceships like the Apollo’s and Shuttles like Atlantis turn? Do they use rudders? Do they both use rudders? Do they both use the same turning mechanisms, or different ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eaq8jx/eli5_how_do_spaceships_and_shuttles_turn/ | {
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