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8jm445 | can some explain how poop is so effective as fertilizer? i don't understand how the waste can still be rich in nutrients, the digestion system had one job which is to absorb the nutrients. are our bodies that bad at it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jm445/eli5_can_some_explain_how_poop_is_so_effective_as/ | {
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16jw90 | what substance is used in a lethal injection and how does it move through the body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16jw90/what_substance_is_used_in_a_lethal_injection_and/ | {
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78db69 | are the waves that we see and the waves that we hear the same wave at different frequencies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78db69/eli5_are_the_waves_that_we_see_and_the_waves_that/ | {
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20rn1w | if people dislike the us government because they think it's corrupt and taxes are too high, they why haven't people tried to start a revolution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20rn1w/eli5_if_people_dislike_the_us_government_because/ | {
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629jt1 | what information, explicitly, can now be sold by isps? it looks like the new law was replacing rules that had not yet gone into affect, so how is this any different than how the internet was 4 years ago? could our data have been sold then before the rules that were voted on in oct 2016? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/629jt1/eli5_what_information_explicitly_can_now_be_sold/ | {
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4snr8n | how can a schizophrenic see and hear things that aren't there? what is the human mind going through at those moments? | Edit: Complimentary "This blew up!" edit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4snr8n/eli5_how_can_a_schizophrenic_see_and_hear_things/ | {
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3s08c4 | does the bacon have carcinogenic properties, or do the free radicals made from burning the bacon cause cancer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s08c4/eli5_does_the_bacon_have_carcinogenic_properties/ | {
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2pyhlo | what is the function of armpit hair? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pyhlo/eli5_what_is_the_function_of_armpit_hair/ | {
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2vnb5f | what is the marketing strategy with putting ads everywhere? will there ever be an end? | Sorry if this is oddly worded. I don't know anything about marketing strategy. This is how I understand things, if I'm wrong, can you please ELI5?
From my perspective as someone just living in the world, it looks like the goal of marketing is to get as many people to see their ad as possible in the hope of converting ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vnb5f/eli5_what_is_the_marketing_strategy_with_putting/ | {
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54zqdk | does grunting when exerting force give you more power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54zqdk/eli5_does_grunting_when_exerting_force_give_you/ | {
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3f23c9 | cecil the lion and why the dentist is in trouble | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f23c9/eli5cecil_the_lion_and_why_the_dentist_is_in/ | {
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3f7105 | why are empty glass bottles harder to break than full bottles? | Was throwing a couple empty bottles around earlier today, and noticed that it took a lot more force to break than a full bottle did, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f7105/eli5_why_are_empty_glass_bottles_harder_to_break/ | {
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2tewot | why do highways and subways need tolls and fairs? why can't they exist on selling ads, like websites? | Think of the NY subway system. They're increasing the fair AGAIN. It now costs $116 a month to ride the subway. Millions of people ride it every single day.
Just like millions of people visit popular websites every day. Most online news sites are free and make millions of dollars in revenue from ads on their webpages.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tewot/eli5_why_do_highways_and_subways_need_tolls_and/ | {
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2r83j2 | why am i, a lesbian, attracted to boobs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r83j2/eli5_why_am_i_a_lesbian_attracted_to_boobs/ | {
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3b6z76 | how do we know dinosaurs existed? pretend i have no previous knowledge of them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b6z76/eli5_how_do_we_know_dinosaurs_existed_pretend_i/ | {
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fe2ej0 | breathing changes your weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fe2ej0/eli5_breathing_changes_your_weight/ | {
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1lhrkj | why is broadcast news so blue (not sad, literally the color blue)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lhrkj/eli5_why_is_broadcast_news_so_blue_not_sad/ | {
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cvkass | how our brains, smaller than a chicken breast, not only quietly stores trillions of bytes of information, but, usually, is able to access a piece of information instantly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvkass/eli5_how_our_brains_smaller_than_a_chicken_breast/ | {
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3iwrss | how can tensions between the usa and russia be so high, yet the latter still allow the former to use their rockets for iss missions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iwrss/eli5_how_can_tensions_between_the_usa_and_russia/ | {
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5ki1j4 | why does depression so commonly cause the recipient to lack the ability to feel emotions and think that nothing is okay anymore? | As the title says, why does depression so commonly cause the recipient to lack the ability to feel emotions and think that nothing is okay anymore?
I have been suffering from depression for about 6 years now and over time (especially the past week) I have been able to feel less and less emotions to a point now where ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ki1j4/eli5_why_does_depression_so_commonly_cause_the/ | {
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9s6p1r | how can caterpillars retain their memories when they re-solidify and become a moth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9s6p1r/eli5_how_can_caterpillars_retain_their_memories/ | {
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15ycyu | what is the worldview of slavoj žižek ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15ycyu/eli5_what_is_the_worldview_of_slavoj_žižek/ | {
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3f3dte | how did my first generation get the last name? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f3dte/eli5_how_did_my_first_generation_get_the_last_name/ | {
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4ovt1a | how does apple know that your charger isn't an original | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ovt1a/eli5how_does_apple_know_that_your_charger_isnt_an/ | {
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6g0a40 | what advantages did modern humans have over other animals, other than intelligence? | People often seem to think that our brains was what put on us on the top of the food chain, but I find that was not enough in the earliest start of our species. I do hear once in a while that humans have a crazy stamina compared to most of animals, but I do not know anything substantial.
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7wd906 | how does the power grid differentiate what customer is using what suppliers power, when it's all going through the same transmission lines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wd906/eli5_how_does_the_power_grid_differentiate_what/ | {
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1srtbh | what do the letters and numbers mean in names of guns like m4a1 or m16 etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1srtbh/eli5what_do_the_letters_and_numbers_mean_in_names/ | {
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1jen1g | why nfl rookie hazing is seen as funny and socially acceptable, but other forms of hazing are illegal and much more serious | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jen1g/eli5_why_nfl_rookie_hazing_is_seen_as_funny_and/ | {
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oen7d | why ice floats when solids normally have a higher density than liquids. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oen7d/eli5_why_ice_floats_when_solids_normally_have_a/ | {
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dzt17q | in what extent do fruit and vegetables loose nutritional value from the moment they are harvested? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dzt17q/eli5_in_what_extent_do_fruit_and_vegetables_loose/ | {
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77ftuk | why does the level of a certain pain or sickness, such as wisdom teeth removal pain or waking up with an intense sore throat, seem to elevate when you wake up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77ftuk/eli5_why_does_the_level_of_a_certain_pain_or/ | {
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1g9f1f | why is cultural/social liberalism described as being "progressive"? | Is it just a word chosen because it sounds nice (at least in my mind the word 'progress' alone is somewhat associated with inevitability and progressing towards something greater or good) or is there more to it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g9f1f/eli5_why_is_culturalsocial_liberalism_described/ | {
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ehkdi4 | how does iodine kill bacteria & why is it different from other cleaning substances like alcohol & hydrogen peroxide? | I've always wondered what the difference is between these cleaning mediums. For example we can't use rubbing alcohol for certain wounds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehkdi4/eli5_how_does_iodine_kill_bacteria_why_is_it/ | {
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74almh | how does our body read data (genes) | Computers use binary but how exactly does your body read the gene and know to grow blonde hair etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74almh/eli5how_does_our_body_read_data_genes/ | {
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3qqhsb | the psychology behind pedophilia. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qqhsb/eli5_the_psychology_behind_pedophilia/ | {
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1olhmb | what causes atoms to bond together to create a completely new molecule? | Example: What causes 2 Hydrogen atoms to bond together, and then how do those 2 atoms bond to an Oxygen atom to create water.
What causes 2 Oxygen atoms to bond together to create the air that we breathe. (Also why can't we breathe a single Oxygen atom?)
I'm not limiting it to these 2 elements, it's just the ones th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1olhmb/eli5_what_causes_atoms_to_bond_together_to_create/ | {
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agw30y | why is japan suffering from deflation, and why does the government want to stop it? | Just like the title says. I'm a complete beginner when it comes to understanding this kind of stuff, but it seems like this has been happening for a while and that there's no way for the government to stop it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agw30y/eli5_why_is_japan_suffering_from_deflation_and/ | {
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4rr85i | what happens if the winner of the 2016 presidential general election declines the presidency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rr85i/eli5_what_happens_if_the_winner_of_the_2016/ | {
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9qg1c3 | how does the gas/fuel industry work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qg1c3/eli5_how_does_the_gasfuel_industry_work/ | {
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8fia1s | who gets money for streaming dead artists like chopin on spotify/tidal etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fia1s/eli5_who_gets_money_for_streaming_dead_artists/ | {
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2rfqiq | who owns reddit / who pays for it / are there shareholders which control its posts? | Skimming through a mix of comments from _URL_0_ has left me confused:
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3eojdt | how do mortgages work, and what is the best strategy in the current market? | I have a vague understanding of how it works, the bank loans you money, you pay money every month with the total sum you pay over the term being greater than the amount of the original term, but past that I have no idea what things like variable vs fixed rates mean for a practical standpoint.
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3mqzgp | how can some diet drinks have no nutritional value? | Think those sparkling Sam's Club waters or some other diet drinks. There is very clearly some sweetener in there yet it has 0s all across the nutritional facts label. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mqzgp/eli5_how_can_some_diet_drinks_have_no_nutritional/ | {
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d0q2mc | why is the confederate states of america flag so associated with racism? just becauss of slavery in the past? did i just answer my own question? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0q2mc/eli5_why_is_the_confederate_states_of_america/ | {
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2ajnnr | why has there not been a successful electric forced induction system for motors? | Is there no market? I know there are some with minimal gains and false claims of extreme gas mileage but what prevents someone from making a decent bolt on fan that puts out the PSI needed for performance gains? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ajnnr/eli5_why_has_there_not_been_a_successful_electric/ | {
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2mqnsa | how does government privatization provide benefit? it seems like it just makes companies rich and they, in turn, pay their employees less than they would make working directly for the government. | It seems like it benefits the owner of the company hired. He can then,in turn, save money by paying the employees less, and providing less benefits, than the government would directly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mqnsa/eli5_how_does_government_privatization_provide/ | {
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2tanma | why do advertisers bother to pay to show commercials in locations that don't offer the product/service advertised? | For example, I always see those The General Auto Insurance commercials, but I live in a state that doesn't offer that service. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tanma/eli5_why_do_advertisers_bother_to_pay_to_show/ | {
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519zb4 | why do some car exhausts hurt ears miles away while louder cars next to you are okay? | Basically why do some car exhausts hurt ears even if they are mile away but sound deeper/heavier while louder/lighter exhaust sounds are okay even though you're standing next to car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/519zb4/eli5_why_do_some_car_exhausts_hurt_ears_miles/ | {
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fyv08c | after our eyes adapt to the dark, why can't we see water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fyv08c/eli5_after_our_eyes_adapt_to_the_dark_why_cant_we/ | {
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eu25y7 | why and when did farms change from square parcels to circular? | As a city folk who never was on a farm, I notice, with the help of Google maps, that a lot of farms seem to be circular. I presume it's easier for a long arm to have a center point and make a circle to spray water, pesticides, etc. But why does it seem like this wasn't the case 30 years ago? And doesn't a circle waste ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eu25y7/eli5_why_and_when_did_farms_change_from_square/ | {
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2uhqv9 | do the people on "to catch a predator" have a choice whether its shown on tv or not? | if they do, why the fuck do they sign a release? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uhqv9/eli5_do_the_people_on_to_catch_a_predator_have_a/ | {
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fb36zk | why are paper receipts still a thing in 2020? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fb36zk/eli5_why_are_paper_receipts_still_a_thing_in_2020/ | {
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bdqa0d | what is the difference between the white and black keys on a piano? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdqa0d/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_the_white_and/ | {
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6vfo5o | how do scammers from india get a hold of phone numbers from united states and europe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vfo5o/eli5_how_do_scammers_from_india_get_a_hold_of/ | {
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5l01k0 | why do we not feel the weight of water above us in swimming pools? | If we placed, for example, 100 litres of bottled water on our body when lying flat on the ground we would expect the bottles to feel heavy against our body (pushing down on us). Why is it that when we are at the bottom of a swimming pool with hundreds of litres of water on top of us we feel no such pressure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l01k0/eli5_why_do_we_not_feel_the_weight_of_water_above/ | {
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jiwfo | the phrase "property is theft." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jiwfo/eli5_the_phrase_property_is_theft/ | {
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1im1tc | music theory (major key, minor key, chord etc etc) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1im1tc/eli5_music_theory_major_key_minor_key_chord_etc/ | {
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4f1iuf | what is the line of colored circles on every package of food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f1iuf/eli5_what_is_the_line_of_colored_circles_on_every/ | {
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3wzem5 | how is a 720p image displayed fullscreen on a 1080p screen? | Or any other size on any other size. Basically, if an screen is not a multiple of the image it is displaying, how does it display it? I can see how a 1080p image might be displayed on a 2160p screen, it just uses 4 pixels for every 1. But when it is not a nice multiple, I have no idea how it does it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wzem5/eli5_how_is_a_720p_image_displayed_fullscreen_on/ | {
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6abu8k | why are items in shadow, where there is only a single light source, still easily visible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6abu8k/eli5_why_are_items_in_shadow_where_there_is_only/ | {
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6zzi6p | why are vitamin recommended to be supplements but not replacements? at the end of the day, aren't we just intaking the same chemicals, regardless if it came from a pill or orange? | Like why is it not good to take a vitamin C pill as a replacement if you need vit c rather than eat an orange?
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79hbrw | recent experment says the universe shouldn't exist? | I read 2 articles today explaining that a new experiment at CERN states that the universe shouldnt exist? It has something to do with matter and anti-matter and how if there were equal amounts at the big bang there should be no universe. I assume theres more to it because its just an article but I was wondering if anyo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79hbrw/eli5_recent_experment_says_the_universe_shouldnt/ | {
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3assr7 | what's happening when i literally crave sugar or salt? | When not hungry*
It feels like when I am thirsty and need to have it to reach homeostasis.
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d18yk7 | why does your nervous system tingle when your elbow hits something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d18yk7/eli5_why_does_your_nervous_system_tingle_when/ | {
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2pgwzj | the current conflict over the arctic | I know that Russia, many Scandinavian countries and Canada are very pissed about the whole thing. But why? is there a substantial amount of oil there? is it all about trade-routes? And could it become a major issue(like a more active cold war to what i would assume would be a few subs firing pot shots at each other)?
... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pgwzj/eli5_the_current_conflict_over_the_arctic/ | {
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ohbi0 | why is k2 (synthetic marijuana) bad for you? | What does it do to you on a molecular level that is different than marijuana? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ohbi0/why_is_k2_synthetic_marijuana_bad_for_you/ | {
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23z50l | the matrix movies | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23z50l/eli5_the_matrix_movies/ | {
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kjahj | the current state of the 2012 election race | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kjahj/eli5_the_current_state_of_the_2012_election_race/ | {
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3wfvez | why did the europeans find the united states, and build the foundation of the country, and not the middle easterners or the africans or the indians or etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wfvez/eli5_why_did_the_europeans_find_the_united_states/ | {
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vxrl2 | why peanuts have a very high fat content, yet are widely considered 'good for you' | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vxrl2/eli5_why_peanuts_have_a_very_high_fat_content_yet/ | {
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5yeha7 | if silicon is neither a conductor nor an insulator, how do you get it to behave like one or the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yeha7/eli5_if_silicon_is_neither_a_conductor_nor_an/ | {
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4p893b | if your bladder is able to hold approximately 375ml, but you drink 1 liter of water - where does the other 625ml go, if it technically wouldn't fit in your bladder? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p893b/eli5if_your_bladder_is_able_to_hold_approximately/ | {
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ej08zh | how do game developers build games around next gen consoles without knowing the software/hardware of the systems | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ej08zh/eli5_how_do_game_developers_build_games_around/ | {
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38oiwi | why/how does smoking affect your blood-sugar levels? | I know smoking is terrible for you. I just don't understand how someone's blood-sugar can drop so rapidly from it... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38oiwi/eli5whyhow_does_smoking_affect_your_bloodsugar/ | {
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38qgh9 | why was miami considered so cool in the 80's, and what happened to cause it to lose that status? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38qgh9/eli5_why_was_miami_considered_so_cool_in_the_80s/ | {
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447zxb | who really foots the bill when a corporation goes bankrupt? the unpaid bills? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/447zxb/eli5_who_really_foots_the_bill_when_a_corporation/ | {
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2fjs4l | how does costco afford their high minimum wage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fjs4l/eli5_how_does_costco_afford_their_high_minimum/ | {
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6o2wb1 | is there any place on earth (besides antarctica) that no country owns or lays claim to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o2wb1/eli5_is_there_any_place_on_earth_besides/ | {
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6igmif | if urine is sterile, would it be safe to bathe in? | If so, would it be better to bathe in urine rather than tap water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6igmif/eli5_if_urine_is_sterile_would_it_be_safe_to/ | {
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2g2czm | why are africans (specifically kenyans & ethiopians) so much faster than everyone else? | I'm just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g2czm/eli5_why_are_africans_specifically_kenyans/ | {
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4exa7d | why is it racist to say "i'm not attracted to x ethnicity"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4exa7d/eli5_why_is_it_racist_to_say_im_not_attracted_to/ | {
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ut1cm | alan alda sponsored flame challenge: explaining science to an 11-year-old. | Alan Alda gave a [great interview on The Colbert Show.](_URL_1_) In it, he mentioned he was sponsoring a competition to see who could best describe a flame to kids.
The winner was recently announced, and I think this subreddit will really enjoy [the winnner's submission.](_URL_2_)
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47hyoa | what happens to the stitches after a stitched wound heals up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47hyoa/eli5_what_happens_to_the_stitches_after_a/ | {
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38bfny | what are actually the good and bad "vibes" we get from people? | With strangers, friends, and even family, sometimes we can sense someone having "good vibes" or bad vibes" - what causes these "vibes" to emanate from people? And maybe more importantly, how do we make sure we give off the right "vibes?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38bfny/eli5_what_are_actually_the_good_and_bad_vibes_we/ | {
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9zubbg | how does the nasa space station not float away in space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zubbg/eli5_how_does_the_nasa_space_station_not_float/ | {
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2dwnk9 | tensors | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dwnk9/eli5tensors/ | {
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2blfea | just how bad are the potential effects of more and more antibiotic resistant bacteria? would it cause a global crisis or just be an inconvenience? how long are we looking at before it does become critical? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2blfea/eli5_just_how_bad_are_the_potential_effects_of/ | {
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1ojvji | why only a small fraction of my donations actually go to benefiting a cause | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ojvji/eli5_why_only_a_small_fraction_of_my_donations/ | {
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26yilo | is it possible for casino owners to manipulate the slot machines, so that you don't win very often? | Also how is it possible to detect such manipulation? I guess it's illegal and the casino owner will go to jail, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26yilo/eli5_is_it_possible_for_casino_owners_to/ | {
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jli2j | why does google buying motorola give them a better position in the patent wars? | Like I'm 5 please.
[Relevant](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jli2j/eli5_why_does_google_buying_motorola_give_them_a/ | {
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67zohk | why do some people fog up car windows significantly more than others? | I've noticed that any time in riding in vehicles on colder days, the windows on my side of the vehicle fog up while everyone else's windows stay mostly clear.
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6d50gn | what the frick's a blast furnace? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d50gn/eli5_what_the_fricks_a_blast_furnace/ | {
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2g9oew | what's the difference between a villain and an antagonist in a story? | I thought these two terms were interchangeable, until I read a movie review about Frozen in that Elsa was the antagonist, but not the villain. What's the difference? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g9oew/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_villain_and/ | {
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5m43bf | what are each programming language's real-world function? | Why use Java over C# or C++ in a specific scenario? This applies to even Python and Pascal as well
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I understand how software works and how a language is a different way to communicate to the computer. I understand that you can connect software languages to real-world languages (i.e. Grammar = Syntax)
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2091rq | let's say i buy a stock for $100. it loses value, and i sell it for $90. who gets the $10 i lost? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2091rq/eli5_lets_say_i_buy_a_stock_for_100_it_loses/ | {
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42hpvn | how is it that the super bowl became such a massive tv event with million dollar commercials? | ELI5 how is it that the super bowl became such a massive TV event with million dollar commercials? Was this a case of clever marketing, a surge in TV sales, or other? In other words, when was it that the Super Bowl become what we know it to be today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42hpvn/eli5_how_is_it_that_the_super_bowl_became_such_a/ | {
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2wr6fz | why do people sometimes accidentally switch the first letter(s) of two words when speaking? | Ex: Its a dow snay tomorrow! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wr6fz/eli5_why_do_people_sometimes_accidentally_switch/ | {
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2o514j | who profits from the current ukraine crisis? | Clearly the NATO and Russia are both losing in this current crisis. This raises the question of who is profiting from it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o514j/eli5who_profits_from_the_current_ukraine_crisis/ | {
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6bqgbg | why are people with below average iqs (say, 85) so much easier to spot than people with above average iqs (like 115). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bqgbg/eli5_why_are_people_with_below_average_iqs_say_85/ | {
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