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5p114k | why is the top of the wine cork smaller, thus easier to put its end first back into the bottle | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p114k/eli5_why_is_the_top_of_the_wine_cork_smaller_thus/ | {
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oecad | light years - light travel distance vs proper distance | Alright, so I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around this one. From what I understand. The 'observable universe' is around 14 billion light years in any direction because that's as far as we can see. That information gives up the reason why we think its only 14 billion years old. But after some research I've foun... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oecad/eli5_light_years_light_travel_distance_vs_proper/ | {
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dp1wvc | how does a company actually go about planting 20 million trees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dp1wvc/eli5_how_does_a_company_actually_go_about/ | {
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60hpsh | what "run as administrator" does to a software? | I've encountered many problems with software (not starting, freezing, crashing, poor performance etc.) that were fixed by simply running the program as administrator. What actually changes when doing it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60hpsh/eli5_what_run_as_administrator_does_to_a_software/ | {
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fgy8xx | since we have invented the combined shampoo and conditioner in a bottle, why are we still persisting with one bottle for shampoo and one bottle for conditioner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgy8xx/eli5_since_we_have_invented_the_combined_shampoo/ | {
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e5qevh | how can doctors a see a babies organs like their kidneys with ultrasound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e5qevh/eli5_how_can_doctors_a_see_a_babies_organs_like/ | {
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6dmi6k | how is it that being able to pass a top secret security clearance test isn't part of the process of running for president? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dmi6k/eli5_how_is_it_that_being_able_to_pass_a_top/ | {
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6a1wpp | what's happening when i'm overthinking about something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a1wpp/eli5_whats_happening_when_im_overthinking_about/ | {
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6z9kby | why are we more sensitive to background noises when we have less sleep? wouldn't our senses be more dull without sleep causing us to hear less background noise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z9kby/eli5_why_are_we_more_sensitive_to_background/ | {
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2rhvf0 | why are some people's voices much louder or softer than others? | Is there an actual physical, anatomical difference between someone with a loud, projecting voice and someone with a quiet voice? In a loud, crowded place, for example, my voice isn't even audible if I just talk normally. I have to strain and practically yell to be heard, whereas most others can talk regularly without y... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rhvf0/eli5why_are_some_peoples_voices_much_louder_or/ | {
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30b9b0 | why does wine age in the bottle, beer goes skunky in the bottle, and whiskey doesn't change in the bottle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30b9b0/eli5_why_does_wine_age_in_the_bottle_beer_goes/ | {
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c4fp32 | if digestion takes 6-8 hours how do people experience diarhea symptoms in hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c4fp32/eli5_if_digestion_takes_68_hours_how_do_people/ | {
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2muawt | why do some wwii-era propeller planes have a cable from near the cockpit to the tail/wings? | For instance [on this bf109](_URL_0_). It seems silly that they would be a control cable of sorts, and it's too loose to be structural reinforcement, so what could it be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2muawt/eli5_why_do_some_wwiiera_propeller_planes_have_a/ | {
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26eso3 | what exactly are complex numbers, how can someone just invent new numbers and expect other people to accept them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26eso3/eli5_what_exactly_are_complex_numbers_how_can/ | {
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7axa8x | why does intermittent fasting lead to "longer living" and healthier aging? | In particular I am interested in this article and the first comment which was confusing to me regarding mitochondria.
Thank you!
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sx19i | marijuana. | I have grown up all my life surrounded by massive propaganda campaigns against the use of marijuana, all of them asserting its dangerously harmful effects and how it's a detriment to society. As such, I always perceived marijuana-usage to be largely taboo, something only done in a civilization by the very lowest of the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sx19i/eli5_marijuana/ | {
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3bdn6o | why does the word "smelly" carry a negative connotation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bdn6o/eli5_why_does_the_word_smelly_carry_a_negative/ | {
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5fnq1d | why are our heads propelled forwards rather than backwards when sneezing? | Since sneezing is when we expel air outwards from our nose/mouth, why do our heads naturally go forwards? Shouldn't they be propelled backwards due to the whole action/reaction deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fnq1d/eli5_why_are_our_heads_propelled_forwards_rather/ | {
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2u0k3m | mitochondrion. | I don't get it. What's the purpose of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u0k3m/eli5_mitochondrion/ | {
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1z8x10 | why is a sawed off shotgun more deadly than a regular one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z8x10/eli5why_is_a_sawed_off_shotgun_more_deadly_than_a/ | {
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15oo7g | (or slightly older) - what is the relationship between the us dollar and middle eastern oil? | 1) Currently my understanding is that Oil is priced in US Dollar which gives the US a tremendous advantage, but what exactly is this advantage?
2) Did Iran recently decide to go off the US Dollar pricing, and if so, what was the effect? What would happen if several other countries decided to follow suit?
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2hu72f | if the illuminati is such a huge conspiracy and such a huge group, why do we have so little information about them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hu72f/eli5_if_the_illuminati_is_such_a_huge_conspiracy/ | {
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6f58ay | how does walmart know what i've bought in store? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f58ay/eli5_how_does_walmart_know_what_ive_bought_in/ | {
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b80rbb | why does asphalt on the highway sound different on different sections of road? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b80rbb/eli5_why_does_asphalt_on_the_highway_sound/ | {
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by1h4p | why are we still using inflatable tires on our vehicles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/by1h4p/eli5_why_are_we_still_using_inflatable_tires_on/ | {
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fetq0k | what is the purpose of those "safe/supervised injection sites" and how are they better than just trying to stop drug use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fetq0k/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_those_safesupervised/ | {
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1n0mtr | if you gave everyone in your country one billion dollars what would happen to the economy? | I know next to nothing about the subject and have just been wondering what would happen. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n0mtr/eli5_if_you_gave_everyone_in_your_country_one/ | {
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5ga863 | how is water from a well potable? | This might me have a simple answer but I still wanted to ask. Is water from a well potable or does it need to be treated? Was the only way to treat it prior to chemicals and filtration systems to boil it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ga863/eli5_how_is_water_from_a_well_potable/ | {
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5cyuvn | where did the idea that classical music makes infants smarter come from, and has it been proven? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cyuvn/eli5where_did_the_idea_that_classical_music_makes/ | {
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1z2tn3 | marvel movie rights distribution | Who exactly owns the rights too what major characters? Because it's really starting to boggle my mind. Who own the rights to Spiderman, X-Men, The Avengers, Fantastic Four? Why are there 2 X-Men characters (Quicksilver and Scarlett Witch) in both series but no other characters?
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1iaktu | what is a "startup" company and how do they work? what is the employee/department structure like? | I live in NYC and many of my acquaintances have told me that they work for a startup. I feel foolish asking for a detailed explanation.
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3wv3k4 | how come even though imgur's servers are over capicated quite a few times a day, we are still able to view them on reddit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wv3k4/eli5_how_come_even_though_imgurs_servers_are_over/ | {
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48ai9a | why hasn't the catholic church reported all of the priests with alleged child abuse charges to their local authorities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48ai9a/eli5_why_hasnt_the_catholic_church_reported_all/ | {
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1ozqmv | why is there a certain smell to really cold freezers? | I've worked in alot of food prep environments and no matter if it's ice cream or frozen meats the freezer has a very distinct smell to it, why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ozqmv/eli5why_is_there_a_certain_smell_to_really_cold/ | {
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10wqoh | what determines the cc of an engine? what makes a bike 250cc vs. 500cc also why is a higher cc faster(typically)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10wqoh/eli5_what_determines_the_cc_of_an_engine_what/ | {
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1nqhr5 | why is it that the nations of the commonwealth (canada, uk, australia, etc.) do not have the same traveling protocol as, say, the eu? why can't citizens of commonwealth nations travel into other commonwealth nations without showing passports, etc? | I just think it would be great if I, a Canadian, could go to England or Australia and not have to go through the complicated border stuff. Why can't we just show our Commonwealth membership and go about our day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nqhr5/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_nations_of_the/ | {
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6b93nr | why are 'geniuses' always good at math? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b93nr/eli5why_are_geniuses_always_good_at_math/ | {
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5duixp | how do audio wires work? how does a unit send something through metal wires that comes out of a speaker as a song/voice/etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5duixp/eli5_how_do_audio_wires_work_how_does_a_unit_send/ | {
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13em72 | i really don't want to sound racist, but why do so many indian people smell? | I guess you can argue that I only notice the ones who smell, but.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13em72/i_really_dont_want_to_sound_racist_but_why_do_so/ | {
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bz5v7q | if grapes become raisins when dried, why does mango when dried, remain as dried mango. | Same with plums to prunes etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bz5v7q/eli5_if_grapes_become_raisins_when_dried_why_does/ | {
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7uo8bm | why do animals shed fur all their lives, but when you make a fur coat, it doesn't shed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7uo8bm/eli5_why_do_animals_shed_fur_all_their_lives_but/ | {
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2rrvdu | how do car doors freeze shut? | I never understood metal and freezing. Is it water left behind from our breath? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rrvdu/eli5how_do_car_doors_freeze_shut/ | {
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56cup8 | why are so many resolutions considered 2k? | I've seen 2560x1080, 2560x1440, and 3440x1440 all described as "2K." Why are they all lumped together when some are higher resolutions than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56cup8/eli5_why_are_so_many_resolutions_considered_2k/ | {
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26z0st | why is it that the word allegedly is used even though there is video evidence that the act was in fact committed? | I hear all the time in news storied about someone "allegedly" committing an act and then they shoy the video of the same party actually doing what they were to have "allegedly" done. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26z0st/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_word_allegedly_is_used/ | {
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28jkq9 | why remove the downvote/upvote counter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28jkq9/eli5why_remove_the_downvoteupvote_counter/ | {
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2y7vuf | breast implants | How do breast implants work? What is the procedure? How does it feel? I'm a guy but I'm curious | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y7vuf/eli5_breast_implants/ | {
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zcgi5 | broadband pricing tiers — business vs. home | These are the offers that Time Warner provided to my business.
Offer One: "8mb x 1mb $101 per month" = $12.60 per MB down
Offer Two: "10 X 2 $336 per month" = $36.60 per MB down
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13bi3f | cardinality, what is it, and how does it work? | I'm currently researching Cantor's Diagonal Argument, and I understand how it shows that some infinities are larger than others, I understand that. My question is what is Cardinality and how is it found.
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1ws6r4 | how can stores sell things on sale while still making a profit? | Are stores essentially ripping us off if the item isn't on sale? I recently bought a bag of Chexmix on sale for 0.99 while the original price was 3.79. How could a store (walgreens) do something like that and still make a profit? Does this mean when the item isn't on sale the store makes a lot more money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ws6r4/eli5how_can_stores_sell_things_on_sale_while/ | {
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3f7gci | how can cats cover themselves in saliva daily and not stink? | Because when I do it, I smell like shit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f7gci/eli5_how_can_cats_cover_themselves_in_saliva/ | {
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36h7y7 | how culturally and technologically advanced were natives of australia compared to native american civilizations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36h7y7/eli5_how_culturally_and_technologically_advanced/ | {
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7ohs01 | why aren't you supposed to pour boiling water on honey? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ohs01/eli5_why_arent_you_supposed_to_pour_boiling_water/ | {
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3306qq | why do cats sometimes kill smaller animals for no reason? | I have read in a post about introduced species that domestic cats will often hunt and kill birds, which is to be expected from carnivores and is understandable on the cat's part. But even well-fed, well nourished cats will do this, which is usually indicated by the fact that they just leave the kill there, and will not... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3306qq/eli5_why_do_cats_sometimes_kill_smaller_animals/ | {
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rb6p4 | cancer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rb6p4/eli5_cancer/ | {
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5fewzf | how does "making yourself heavy" make you heavier to carry? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fewzf/eli5_how_does_making_yourself_heavy_make_you/ | {
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1swqft | why do countrys seprate into states? | Like why does the USA Or Canada need states and provinces can't it just be one nation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1swqft/eli5_why_do_countrys_seprate_into_states/ | {
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4v35q2 | why do the facebook app and mobile site require you to download the messenger app, when opening a desktop version on my phone lets me use the messaging system just fine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v35q2/eli5_why_do_the_facebook_app_and_mobile_site/ | {
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6b9mzd | how did worms get inside a mango seed if it didn't make any holes on the outside. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b9mzd/eli5_how_did_worms_get_inside_a_mango_seed_if_it/ | {
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dhia19 | why do employers give new employees higher salaries, rather than rewarding loyalty and giving the better salary to employees already there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhia19/eli5_why_do_employers_give_new_employees_higher/ | {
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6hiwlf | why is the vision of spiders depicted as them seeing 8 of the same image as opposed to those 8 eyes merging the images together like human eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hiwlf/eli5_why_is_the_vision_of_spiders_depicted_as/ | {
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8swsfu | what is that we see as happiness/love/desire/sadness/depression in someone else’s eyes? has then something physically changed in person’s eyeballs or how are those feelings manifested that make us to perceive them so effortlessly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8swsfu/eli5_what_is_that_we_see_as/ | {
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2m3cop | what would landing on a flying aircraft carrier be like from a physics standpoint? | Saw this... _URL_0_
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2hmk8v | why is it that when you hit a dimming/dying flashlight it becomes brighter and lasts for a little longer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hmk8v/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_hit_a_dimmingdying/ | {
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2hdq5o | why was there all this question about whether or not russia sent troops to ukraine in this day and age? is it really not that black and white when they claim thousands of troops and tanks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hdq5o/eli5_why_was_there_all_this_question_about/ | {
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5aikpe | why is the x86 architecture the only real force in the home computer market? | I understand ARM based computers exist in IOT capacities and ARM is popular in the Android world and apple has its class of Axx chips but I find it interesting that The home PC market is all x86, usually there is at least two competitors at the top but it seems that there isn't. It's amazing that he two biggest compute... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5aikpe/eli5_why_is_the_x86_architecture_the_only_real/ | {
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erci38 | how do banks hold electronic money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/erci38/eli5_how_do_banks_hold_electronic_money/ | {
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294rfh | why does methamphetamine use ruin your teeth? | I've been watching Orange is the New Black with my mom, and resident redneck Pensatucky's teeth made us both wonder why meth destroys your teeth so much. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/294rfh/eli5_why_does_methamphetamine_use_ruin_your_teeth/ | {
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1ofq1p | how do search dogs track scents? | I've seen movies and TV shows that show dogs following the trail of some escaped criminal or missing person, and I'm wondering just what the dogs are picking up on that allows them to continue following the trail.
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ldeyf | the driving force behind evolution. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ldeyf/eli5_the_driving_force_behind_evolution/ | {
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21jd8i | what is icann and why everyone is freaking out over the us ending their contract with them? | My father came home screaming, "OBAMA IS GIVING THE INTERNET TO THE RUSSIANS AND TERRORISTS!" And now I can't find a decent article to sum up what appears to be a fairly intricate system. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21jd8i/eli5_what_is_icann_and_why_everyone_is_freaking/ | {
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7rm41g | 1) why is there gaps or spaces between galaxies? 2) what fills these gaps or spaces? 3) why aren’t galaxies connect like a web or something? | Something I read about earlier and it fascinating me | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rm41g/eli5_1_why_is_there_gaps_or_spaces_between/ | {
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qko06 | why dvd ripping is "not okay" and cd ripping is | Why can we rip CDs onto our computer right out of the box, but we need special software for DVDs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qko06/eli5_why_dvd_ripping_is_not_okay_and_cd_ripping_is/ | {
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1vedya | how it is not discrimination for offering race specific scholarships. | As an example, there are scholarships that only African or Hispanics are eligible for. I get that they are a minority, but they are also eligible for the same scholarships that Caucasians are eligible for. Why isn't this considered discrimination/racism against whites? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vedya/eli5how_it_is_not_discrimination_for_offering/ | {
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6cpdp0 | why do water droplets reflect their surroundings upside down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cpdp0/eli5_why_do_water_droplets_reflect_their/ | {
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b0g84x | how red light therapy works | My friend just bought a light from joovv claiming it’s miraculous healing powers. Nothing about it makes sense to me. How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0g84x/eli5_how_red_light_therapy_works/ | {
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arco0x | different types of exercises | **Would like some insight on exercises. As a reddit user I love my cheetos and armchair as much as the next guy but think it might be time to start doing some exercise. I'm a bit curious about exercises that require little to no movement (planking) vs those that do (sit-ups). What's the pro/cons/differences?**
& #x20... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arco0x/eli5_different_types_of_exercises/ | {
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22iv4a | the bible | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22iv4a/eli5the_bible/ | {
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2537xf | why does my automatic transmission car still have l, 2, and 3 on the gearshift, and when would i use them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2537xf/eli5_why_does_my_automatic_transmission_car_still/ | {
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65qxz1 | if the dna of an organism contains all the building plans for the body, how does a single cell know its location and needed function if all the first cells start the same? | Does the zygote act as a central construction manager? (Eli15) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65qxz1/eli5_if_the_dna_of_an_organism_contains_all_the/ | {
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1nr6pf | why do we sometimes feel tickled when the tickler is just pointing at our bellies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nr6pf/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_feel_tickled_when_the/ | {
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63ngj4 | engine efficiency in the future and the internal combustion engine | Two part question here, information on either greatly appreciated.
Our modern engines are relatively efficient compared to the rest of human history. I'm wondering what scientists and engineers expect in the future or perhaps in advanced civilizations in terms of efficiency. Can our percentages be greatly improved or ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63ngj4/eli5_engine_efficiency_in_the_future_and_the/ | {
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83vry1 | light-based computing | Trying to get a better understanding of what Light-based computing is, how it works, and what its benefits are. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83vry1/eli5_lightbased_computing/ | {
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j2mbt | can someone explain the wars in afghanistan and iraq like i'm a five year old? | My knowledge of their reasons is rather limited. Could someone explain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2mbt/can_someone_explain_the_wars_in_afghanistan_and/ | {
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922ew9 | what is the difference between toilets where you press a button and it flushes automatically, and toilets that draw water only as long as you keep the button pressed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/922ew9/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_toilets_where/ | {
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1k9an4 | how does a linear induction motor work? | I decided to read Elon Musk's explanation of the "Hyperloop" _URL_0_
I don't understand the proposed propulsion system. Could someone please explain what a linear induction motor is and how it works?
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1cb4ws | why is jackie robinson such a big deal in baseball, while we don't ever talk about the first black football, basketball , hockey, etc... players? | In light of the movie 42 now released in theater, it made me wonder why the first black player was such a big deal in baseball? I'm Canadian and don't really follow baseball, I also wasn't born at the time so there's probably some cultural and historical stuff going over my head. As far as I know the only other player ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cb4ws/eli5_why_is_jackie_robinson_such_a_big_deal_in/ | {
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k3ntw | why do we have telescopes that are able to see the far reaches of the galaxy, but we can't use this technology to zoom into the moon and see hq images of the apollo landing site? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k3ntw/eli5_why_do_we_have_telescopes_that_are_able_to/ | {
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ab1ags | how was the iss assembled? and how are repairs and maintenance performed in the event of a collision with space debris? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ab1ags/eli5_how_was_the_iss_assembled_and_how_are/ | {
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8ukzan | if uv light is outside the visible spectrum, how come we see the light emitted off a black light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ukzan/eli5if_uv_light_is_outside_the_visible_spectrum/ | {
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2pv37q | why do i transpose words while speaking? | Returning a missed call: "I got a number from this call."
Discussing a potential future road trip: "I don't want to spend 4 hours with a car in him."
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4tm9fo | how/why does a show like futurama with such an avid and wide fan base get [repeatedly] canceled? what is the logic behind it from a network standpoint? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tm9fo/eli5_howwhy_does_a_show_like_futurama_with_such/ | {
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j4qu2 | can some please explain differentiation to me like
i'm 5? | I know how to do the questions but I just don't know what it's all about. Simple,dumbed down explanations are much appreciated! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4qu2/can_some_please_explain_differentiation_to_me/ | {
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6c8de2 | why did all the spices of the old world come from far away? were there not spices native to western europe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c8de2/eli5_why_did_all_the_spices_of_the_old_world_come/ | {
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e90nlw | how does google photos recognize my baby pictures? | I just uploaded my baby pictures to google photos and it immediately put them into my face’s photo album. My friends can’t even recognize me as a baby so how did Google Photos?
It’s so cool! Would love to learn more about it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e90nlw/eli5_how_does_google_photos_recognize_my_baby/ | {
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5p5ccj | what's the difference between neutron stars, pulsars, and quasars? | I've heard all 3 terms used pretty closely when reading about them, but I've never been sure what the actual difference is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p5ccj/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_neutron_stars/ | {
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333uod | why do cats ears twitch after being slightly touched? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/333uod/eli5_why_do_cats_ears_twitch_after_being_slightly/ | {
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6kfip5 | life on earth has existed for millions of years, growing and adapting. so why do small amounts of exposure to the sun still harm its organisms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kfip5/eli5_life_on_earth_has_existed_for_millions_of/ | {
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8z2z5m | why do capacitors in crt tvs from 50 years ago still work, but every lcd i've had blew a capacitor in less than 5 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z2z5m/eli5_why_do_capacitors_in_crt_tvs_from_50_years/ | {
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b5v8tq | how do dogs always manage to shed when it's getting warmer? | Is it based on the seasons? The temperature?
Secondary question: will climate change affect shed times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b5v8tq/eli5_how_do_dogs_always_manage_to_shed_when_its/ | {
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2o9pvt | just say.. we had the technology to lasso mars and bring it to same position earth is to the sun, would mars eventually be habitable like earth is today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o9pvt/eli5_just_say_we_had_the_technology_to_lasso_mars/ | {
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