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8g7lf4 | how is it possible that i go to bed with a hiccup and wake up with the same hiccup but while i'm asleep it stops? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g7lf4/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_i_go_to_bed_with_a/ | {
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1pkgd8 | why do our breaths get 20x worse while we sleep? | I've always questioned this, so the question is why? Even after brushing your teeth you go to sleep and overnight you magically get bad breath. Is there something we do when we sleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pkgd8/eli5_why_do_our_breaths_get_20x_worse_while_we/ | {
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2z3304 | when my dog is sniffing the pee/scent of another animal on a fire hydrant or tree, what information is she looking for? | Exactly what information can a dog get from smelling another animals pee? And do they do anything with this information once they have it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z3304/eli5_when_my_dog_is_sniffing_the_peescent_of/ | {
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1pslvj | l'hospital's rule. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pslvj/lhospitals_rule/ | {
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3y4jxr | el niño ... or whatever is causing this crazy weather across the u.s. right now | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y4jxr/eli5_el_niño_or_whatever_is_causing_this_crazy/ | {
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aiu7cu | why are there always extremely pronounced potholes in an otherwise normal stretches of roads just days after snow and salting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aiu7cu/eli5_why_are_there_always_extremely_pronounced/ | {
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41hqf8 | aside from money, what's keeping me from buying a ton of gas and hoarding it until the price inevitably rises again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41hqf8/eli5_aside_from_money_whats_keeping_me_from/ | {
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3i3p61 | what's the big controversy with the hugo awards? | I see news about the nominations being rigged and fixed. In what way is this happening, why is it happening and how are people able to tell?
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27vpac | why doesn't coca cola simply go back to cane sugar and reduce the amount of sugar in coke? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27vpac/eli5_why_doesnt_coca_cola_simply_go_back_to_cane/ | {
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8cfz6z | how can amazon sell a product so significantly less than the manufacturer of the product? | I notice that sometimes amazon has deals for products that are such good deals- $20 for an item that anywhere else sells exclusively at $50. How do they do that? Isn’t it bad for the manufacturer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cfz6z/eli5_how_can_amazon_sell_a_product_so/ | {
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8463bv | the differences between a school superintendent, a principal, and a vice principal. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8463bv/eli5_the_differences_between_a_school/ | {
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27jsi4 | what exactly is a kneecap? why can i wiggle it around when my legs are straight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27jsi4/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_kneecap_why_can_i_wiggle/ | {
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5r0stb | what is the current vetting process for allowing immigrants/refugees into the united states, and what deficiencies were there that would necessitate a ban on immigrants/refugees from certain countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r0stb/eli5_what_is_the_current_vetting_process_for/ | {
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7pkq6q | how does my tv 'translate' the signal it receives into images and sounds? | Thanks for all the responses everyone! Looks like I have a lot of reading to do and videos to watch! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pkq6q/eli5_how_does_my_tv_translate_the_signal_it/ | {
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ah6oh1 | how do enzymes work? i know that they speed up chemical reactions, but how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah6oh1/eli5_how_do_enzymes_work_i_know_that_they_speed/ | {
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nm6fh | why us, humans get bored despite having so man things to do while animals don't although they have almost nothing to entertain themselves with. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nm6fh/eli5_why_us_humans_get_bored_despite_having_so/ | {
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uj1tf | the dc multiverse and the significance of the crises | I'm fairly new to comic books and I'm trying to learn more about how everything works, specifically with DC. I hear references about the Multiverse and the Crises (like Crisis on Infinite Earths, Infinite Crisis, Final Crisis) and it's all rather confusing since I'm only familiar with the more famous superheroes. Can s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uj1tf/eli5_the_dc_multiverse_and_the_significance_of/ | {
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8a9zn2 | why does the light on chargers remain lit for a couple seconds after it has been unplugged? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a9zn2/eli5_why_does_the_light_on_chargers_remain_lit/ | {
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23rzpr | why can't netflix and similar providers just "become" cable companies and provide live channels? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23rzpr/eli5_why_cant_netflix_and_similar_providers_just/ | {
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3ca32i | what ever happened to serial killers? does the news just not report them anymore or have we as humans just improved? | There are dozens of movies made on famous serial killers. Documentaries detailing their lives and crimes. I can not recall, in the last however long, any high profile murder mystery cases involving some mega psycho. The only stuff that gets reported are terrorist attacks or shootings. Whatever happened to the glamour d... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ca32i/eli5_what_ever_happened_to_serial_killers_does/ | {
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4t43wy | why are many trains not designed very aerodynamically? | I know that trucks are not very aerodynamically since restrictions to length of the vehicle apply and thus the vehicle is optimised for volume. But trains are so much longer... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t43wy/eli5_why_are_many_trains_not_designed_very/ | {
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1z66gl | how is it that noise cancelling headphones can reduce decibels when in essence they are adding more sound? | i understand active noise reduction emits a sound equal to the noise with an inverted phase but why do the 2 sounds together have less sound pressure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z66gl/how_is_it_that_noise_cancelling_headphones_can/ | {
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15qgk1 | why are cash 4 gold and other similar establishments all over the place? how do they profit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15qgk1/why_are_cash_4_gold_and_other_similar/ | {
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2rynsj | why did it take 30 years to find a new antibiotic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rynsj/eli5_why_did_it_take_30_years_to_find_a_new/ | {
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34vs7l | what is the reason for making a throwaway account? | I always see comments that say, "this is a throwaway account," or "I made a throwaway account just for this post." If reddit is anonymous, then what's the point of a throwaway account? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34vs7l/eli5_what_is_the_reason_for_making_a_throwaway/ | {
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4idxlg | what is the pump and dump method in stocks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4idxlg/eli5what_is_the_pump_and_dump_method_in_stocks/ | {
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1rmty9 | what makes a person "insane" as opposed to "sane"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rmty9/eli5_what_makes_a_person_insane_as_opposed_to_sane/ | {
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esujqh | what causes the color fluctuation in older (90’s) videos? (link inside) | So I was browsing YouTube and came across an older video and noticed the color fluctuating a lot.
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eoduu4 | how do hanging chains on busses work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eoduu4/eli5_how_do_hanging_chains_on_busses_work/ | {
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372atz | josh duggar and the current controversy surrounding him. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/372atz/eli5_josh_duggar_and_the_current_controversy/ | {
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oz3td | gas prices and how they get away with charging fractions of a penny | Gas is the only thing I ever see as being listed $3.599. How do they get away with this? I assume this is done to make their prices look cheaper but why are they allowed to do it? And even more so why does my total always wind up coming to a full cent amount? If I buy two gallons at $3.599 then my total should come to ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oz3td/eli5_gas_prices_and_how_they_get_away_with/ | {
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7e27ky | how does "whataboutism" differ from giving context to information? | Whataboutism is something I've heard and read a lot about in recent news, but I don't really 'get' it.
How does giving additional information about similar situations somehow invalidate the point the person giving this information is trying to make?
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3cja7l | why is there so many buttons on the sleeve of a suit jacket? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cja7l/eli5why_is_there_so_many_buttons_on_the_sleeve_of/ | {
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2q96n1 | if they can make a 5.5inch 1440p screen, why can't there be a 4k 24inch monitor | Obviously I'm reffering to the LG g3 in this sense but I was wondering why they can make such a small screen size with stunning ppi and resolution but not a 24inch panel which would be highly profitable
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2ccrp9 | bonds and when to invest in them | Ok, so I've found a company that I think may be worth looking at for investing in bonds. I've done a bit of research on bonds (as well as short-selling), but I just can't grasp the concept of bonds. Here are a few questions I have: What do I want the company's debt to look like when investing in bonds?, What statistics... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ccrp9/eli5_bonds_and_when_to_invest_in_them/ | {
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2fwjg1 | what would patenting human dna do good or bad for people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fwjg1/eli5_what_would_patenting_human_dna_do_good_or/ | {
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2xugj5 | why nasa do not use better cameras in their missions to mars and moon? why the photos looks always bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xugj5/eli5why_nasa_do_not_use_better_cameras_in_their/ | {
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68is8x | which is worse for someone under 18: alcohol or marijuana. why? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68is8x/eli5_which_is_worse_for_someone_under_18_alcohol/ | {
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22wbf3 | what is that loud ringing noise i can hear when i'm trying to sleep after a night out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22wbf3/eli5_what_is_that_loud_ringing_noise_i_can_hear/ | {
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5xn0v3 | why do many installers tell you that it's "recommended that you close all other applications"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xn0v3/eli5_why_do_many_installers_tell_you_that_its/ | {
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4z4x9a | why does time seem to drag when you're sad or anxious about something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z4x9a/eli5_why_does_time_seem_to_drag_when_youre_sad_or/ | {
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9azsv8 | why is it hard for people to bring themselves down from panic attacks even when they know that that is what’s happening? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9azsv8/eli5_why_is_it_hard_for_people_to_bring/ | {
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mjkp9 | what is the diference between interlaced and progressive resolutions | I really have no idea what is the difference between those two types of TV resolutions, only that progressive is better even at lower resolutions (720p vs 1080i) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mjkp9/eli5_what_is_the_diference_between_interlaced_and/ | {
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370sid | how come you can put so many chemicals into containers of glass, without them reacting with the glass itself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/370sid/eli5_how_come_you_can_put_so_many_chemicals_into/ | {
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4ve8zh | how a skydiver can survive a 25,000 feet fall into a net without a parachute | I just read that a guy is planning on jumping out of a plane at 25,000 feet and planning to land in/on a net without a parachute...How could this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ve8zh/eli5_how_a_skydiver_can_survive_a_25000_feet_fall/ | {
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2mpw6u | what is it that happens when i'm comfortably falling asleep in my bed and then i suddenly feel a shock or startled sensation and almost jump out of my skin. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mpw6u/eli5_what_is_it_that_happens_when_im_comfortably/ | {
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4f738v | how come "mother" and "father" are always some variation of the m and p sound, regardless of language? | For example:
Eng: mom
Fr: mere
Ch:mama 妈妈
Czech: maminka
Kr: umm ma 엄마
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25drbj | why do african-american women tend to have higher obesity rates, even in non-impoverished populations? | In America, minorities tend to have higher rates of obesity, and that is often correlated with low income. Lower income tends to lead to poor nutrition. However, if I look just at financial district office workers in Chicago, there seems to be a much higher obesity rate among African-American women than among Caucasian... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25drbj/eli5_why_do_africanamerican_women_tend_to_have/ | {
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3ehyo1 | why don't armies wear realistic camo like real tree or mossy oak instead of the blotchy stuff? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ehyo1/eli5why_dont_armies_wear_realistic_camo_like_real/ | {
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rp1us | why can't shredded paper go in with the paper recycling in some places in the us? | It's a mystery to me. How is it that paper that's already shredded is not as good a candidate for being recycled as paper that is whole? It seems like if I tear a sheet of paper in quarters I can recycle it, so why not if I neatly cut it into thirtieths? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rp1us/eli5_why_cant_shredded_paper_go_in_with_the_paper/ | {
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2nbxpw | what exactly is happening when my iphone compass app needs "calibrating" (turning my phone in a circle with no apparent proper method of doing so) | I don't understand the purpose of turning my phone in what is usually a very uncoordinated circle, yet somehow whatever it does seems to work. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nbxpw/eli5_what_exactly_is_happening_when_my_iphone/ | {
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85f1hr | how hard/easy is it to lose/damage your enamel? | I was always told about how you should take care of your enamel but how badly do you have to? How much does a bottle of coke contribute? Can you tell if you've lost your enamel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85f1hr/eli5_how_hardeasy_is_it_to_losedamage_your_enamel/ | {
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1vtkrb | why is it so difficult for microsoft/sony to be prepared for the inevitable demand of new consoles? | Okay, so I think this is a bit ridiculous that it's 2 months after launch and it's still impossible to find either of the consoles. Why does it always seem like these companies are grossly under prepared for system launches. Each and every time it is ridiculously unbearable trying to pick up a new system. I find it ver... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vtkrb/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_for_microsoftsony_to/ | {
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4ktan1 | how competing companies end up developing new product ideas at the exact same time? | For example, VR: Oculus had such a long time to develop the Rift, but as soon as it does, you have another 4 or 5 solutions such as the Vive.
There are so many examples of a company releasing a "brand new feature" and have other companies come up with the exact same thing!
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cwpjn0 | why can't you put cast iron in the dishwasher? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwpjn0/eli5_why_cant_you_put_cast_iron_in_the_dishwasher/ | {
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e2v4mp | why will boris johnson win? if everyone hates him? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e2v4mp/eli5_why_will_boris_johnson_win_if_everyone_hates/ | {
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1jiaos | how do music companies like spotify and apple radio get rights to all songs ever? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jiaos/eli5_how_do_music_companies_like_spotify_and/ | {
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4sytwh | why does written arabic not include vowels? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sytwh/eli5_why_does_written_arabic_not_include_vowels/ | {
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2d5u28 | how do speakers/subwoofers work along with the amplifier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d5u28/eli5_how_do_speakerssubwoofers_work_along_with/ | {
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3czquw | buying a car from a dealership | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3czquw/eli5_buying_a_car_from_a_dealership/ | {
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ceycci | why do trees stop growing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ceycci/eli5_why_do_trees_stop_growing/ | {
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2vledz | if the earth has no moon, what would our oceans be like? | There wouldn't be tides as we know them now, or none at all? Would temperatures and currents be different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vledz/eli5_if_the_earth_has_no_moon_what_would_our/ | {
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fn4rsk | what exactly is happening to the economy and what does it mean for individuals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fn4rsk/eli5_what_exactly_is_happening_to_the_economy_and/ | {
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fc42at | how does smart devices like alexa, google home, and other devices not “listen” when you are talking without saying their name? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fc42at/eli5_how_does_smart_devices_like_alexa_google/ | {
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5almkp | will putting your hand first in cold water and then in **almost** scalding water result in burn symptoms on your hand? | The hot water should be just bearable if your hand were at normal temperature.
I know it will hurt really bad, but will it actually **damage** the skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5almkp/eli5_will_putting_your_hand_first_in_cold_water/ | {
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buq7zp | why do prokaryotes not develop organelles? is there a benefit to being more simple if you’re unicellular? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/buq7zp/eli5_why_do_prokaryotes_not_develop_organelles_is/ | {
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1s01e3 | why do distance lights appear distorted and take on a diamond or hexagonal shape when i squint? | Imagine your driving your car at night and you see a pair of headlights down the highway in front of you. What cause these lights to appear distorted? The effect is enhanced when my eyes are watery. I sometimes see a pattern inside the light source and it looks like there are little shapes inside of it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s01e3/eli5why_do_distance_lights_appear_distorted_and/ | {
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1mkjcu | if 1/3 is .33333 repeating, and 2/3 is .66666 repeating, and 3/3 is one, where does that little bit go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mkjcu/eli5_if_13_is_33333_repeating_and_23_is_66666/ | {
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2v0fyt | what is the purpose of the small pockets above the big pockets on jeans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v0fyt/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_the_small_pockets/ | {
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3zu19m | why exactly wasn't netflix offered to those 130 countries before today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zu19m/eli5why_exactly_wasnt_netflix_offered_to_those/ | {
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3m600f | why would a "retina hd" display be better than a "retina" display? | A Retina display has such a high pixel density that after a certain distance, the human eye cannot discern the pixels. So why would adding more and more pixels look any better? The pixels are already indistinguishable, so why would adding more make it look better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m600f/eli5_why_would_a_retina_hd_display_be_better_than/ | {
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4s8dro | food is made up of fats, carbohydrates, and protein, but what gives different foods their flavor and how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s8dro/eli5_food_is_made_up_of_fats_carbohydrates_and/ | {
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2cstot | if you go missing and after sometime you are deemed legally dead, but then 10 years later you are found alive, what happens to your previous assets? | Let's say your assets went to the state or relatives and you were a wealthy person (I hope to get explanations for both scenarios)
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5r1lt5 | why do electronics, such as tvs, have a buzzing sound when turned on but nothing is playing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r1lt5/eli5_why_do_electronics_such_as_tvs_have_a/ | {
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27m973 | why do some people advertise brands? | For example, the people who wear shirts that say Coca Cola,or the people who put Monster and Rockstar stickers on their cars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27m973/eli5_why_do_some_people_advertise_brands/ | {
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2dg030 | if i'm charged with static electricity and i touch any of the components in my computer, what happens to them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dg030/eli5_if_im_charged_with_static_electricity_and_i/ | {
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xrc9d | how does carbon dioxide form? | The actual atomic mechanism, not simply exhaling. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xrc9d/eli5_how_does_carbon_dioxide_form/ | {
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4pwhe7 | why most (if not all) people with aspergers have bad handwriting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pwhe7/eli5_why_most_if_not_all_people_with_aspergers/ | {
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6bbdi3 | when bands break up, what happens to their finances? how do they allocate past and future revenue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bbdi3/eli5_when_bands_break_up_what_happens_to_their/ | {
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6x8jdu | how does absorbing neutrons by u238 create pu239 which has two more protons? | I would assume that absorbing neutrons would add neutrons and not more protons. How does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x8jdu/eli5_how_does_absorbing_neutrons_by_u238_create/ | {
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f0kn60 | please how do jet engines keep heavy rain out of their combustion chambers? or do they not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0kn60/eli5_please_how_do_jet_engines_keep_heavy_rain/ | {
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b2ci5v | why does old electronics make crackling noices when they get turned off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2ci5v/eli5_why_does_old_electronics_make_crackling/ | {
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2d6r46 | why are lightning rods not used on buildings as much as they were during the 18th and 19th centuries? | I rarely see them if ever, only old old structures. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d6r46/eli5_why_are_lightning_rods_not_used_on_buildings/ | {
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3mfhk9 | what is stopping me from saying the signature on the contract i broke isn't mine? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mfhk9/eli5_what_is_stopping_me_from_saying_the/ | {
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6v40a5 | what's the difference between college, community college and university in the us in terms of the credibility of one's degree? do all of these even end with one getting a degree? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v40a5/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_college/ | {
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v6vc9 | what happened with the recent changes in american immigration policy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v6vc9/eli5_what_happened_with_the_recent_changes_in/ | {
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3fu2p3 | why are we able to tap to the rhythm of a song we've just heard for the first time so easily? | is it because we've already heard a lot of rhythm combinations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fu2p3/eli5why_are_we_able_to_tap_to_the_rhythm_of_a/ | {
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4ih6u8 | why migrate north? i get going south for warmth, but why on earth go back? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ih6u8/eli5_why_migrate_north_i_get_going_south_for/ | {
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4cearj | what is fiat money? | I read somewhere that the currency's value is basically zilch. Can someone please explain it? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cearj/eli5_what_is_fiat_money/ | {
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b26dks | why are old guitars more heavily prized than new guitars? wouldn't the new ones have been improved upon from the old ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b26dks/eli5_why_are_old_guitars_more_heavily_prized_than/ | {
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4sbdtt | what is going on in baton rouge with the seemingly peaceful protesters being limited by militarized police? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sbdtt/eli5_what_is_going_on_in_baton_rouge_with_the/ | {
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cs0c99 | why is meditation so good for stress and what actually happens in your brain that causes you to feel better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cs0c99/eli5_why_is_meditation_so_good_for_stress_and/ | {
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3l1qjb | how is it legal for a company like de beers to have a monopoly over the diamond trade. i thought monopolies were supposed to be illegal. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l1qjb/eli5_how_is_it_legal_for_a_company_like_de_beers/ | {
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axtkuf | what causes the “streaks of light” that are visible during night driving (made more exaggerated when you squint)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axtkuf/eli5_what_causes_the_streaks_of_light_that_are/ | {
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6wwor9 | how are we going to dispose of the iss? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wwor9/eli5_how_are_we_going_to_dispose_of_the_iss/ | {
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4dx962 | how do dynamic brakes work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dx962/eli5_how_do_dynamic_brakes_work/ | {
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a97fbg | why do some authors not use quotation marks in their fiction for dialogues? are quotation marks necessary or optional? | This is an example in a short story by Frank McCourt
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> Out, says the angry man. Out. You’ll get no more drink in this house.
> The customer claps on his hat and stalks out and the angry man turns to me. And you, he says, are you eighteen?
> I am, sir. I’m nineteen.
> How do I kn... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a97fbg/eli5_why_do_some_authors_not_use_quotation_marks/ | {
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1y5y4r | how do computer and phone manufacturers get the initial software onto the hardware? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y5y4r/eli5_how_do_computer_and_phone_manufacturers_get/ | {
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cj3zai | what would be the significance of a non-carbon based life form? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cj3zai/eli5_what_would_be_the_significance_of_a/ | {
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9mw272 | if medicare for all, or some other form of universal healthcare is passed in the us, what will keep the next opposing president from dismantling it immediately? is there a way to protect a major change like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mw272/eli5if_medicare_for_all_or_some_other_form_of/ | {
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