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oqeim | what is a coronal mass ejection, and how will it effect us once it reaches us from the sun? | Based on [this post from /r/science](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oqeim/what_is_a_coronal_mass_ejection_and_how_will_it/ | {
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2m13jw | why do all online games seemingly have issues on launch day? even when they have been extensively beta/stressed tested. | Seems to be the norm now that online games... Especially big launches will be unplayable on launch day. I don't understand why companies can't adequately plan. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m13jw/eli5_why_do_all_online_games_seemingly_have/ | {
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x84s2 | why people put "edit: explanation of edit" when they edit a post. | Why don't they just edit it and not admit to making a mistake. Is it an honesty thing? Personally I don't care if you misspelled something and want to go back to fix it. Keep it to yourself. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x84s2/eli5_why_people_put_edit_explanation_of_edit_when/ | {
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2joz30 | if signing a contact can legally bind me to something what is stopping someone from simply forging my signature? | Contract* | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2joz30/eli5_if_signing_a_contact_can_legally_bind_me_to/ | {
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cj3z64 | how do wetsuits work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cj3z64/eli5_how_do_wetsuits_work/ | {
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3fmxhy | why doesn't the federal government just fix the american internet problems by breaking up the oligopolies and actually make the isp's compete with each other? | they wouldn't need to intervene as much, they would just give the companies a run for their money, forcing them to give the best possible service for the lowest possible price | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fmxhy/eli5_why_doesnt_the_federal_government_just_fix/ | {
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5uoohb | why has technology not been able to replace subjective feedback style eye exams? shouldn't we have a device by now that can just tell how bad your eyes are? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uoohb/eli5_why_has_technology_not_been_able_to_replace/ | {
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4b4uwo | why didn't people on the very top floor of the wtc towers survive? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b4uwo/eli5why_didnt_people_on_the_very_top_floor_of_the/ | {
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9znvml | how do companies like amd, intel, nvidia etc make better cores? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9znvml/eli5_how_do_companies_like_amd_intel_nvidia_etc/ | {
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btplas | what is the difference between a geiger counters and dosimeters. where would you and not use them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btplas/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_geiger/ | {
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ffehme | what causes rugby players to get 'cauliflower ears'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffehme/eli5_what_causes_rugby_players_to_get_cauliflower/ | {
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6cd42i | how does the earth regenerate all the water it has lost through human consumption? is it reasonable to think we will eventually run out of water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cd42i/eli5_how_does_the_earth_regenerate_all_the_water/ | {
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4o7slj | how does an amoeba grow/get into a space if there isn't an amoeba there to begin with? | I am reading about Naegleria fowleri (the brain eating bacteria) and the CDC says it can manifest in water heaters. Assuming water heaters aren't made with the original cells of this amoeba how does it even get in there? Does it travel like an other animal and find it's way to water heaters? Does it spontaneously grow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o7slj/eli5how_does_an_amoeba_growget_into_a_space_if/ | {
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6jogng | how do cows produce milk throughout the entire year since most mammals stop after a certain period of time after giving birth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jogng/eli5_how_do_cows_produce_milk_throughout_the/ | {
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3bcee5 | why have there been so many shark attacks in the outer banks this summer vs the past? is it safe to swim? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bcee5/eli5_why_have_there_been_so_many_shark_attacks_in/ | {
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1w0y3k | why does my hair get more oily than usual, and faster than usual when i'm very tired? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w0y3k/eli5why_does_my_hair_get_more_oily_than_usual_and/ | {
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6ihp6n | why does car sickness seem to hit the hardest when you look down at your phone, book, etc.? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ihp6n/elif_why_does_car_sickness_seem_to_hit_the/ | {
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893t5q | what's the difference between typical linux hosting and "wordpress hosting" that hosting companies offer. | That's that. Or is there really a difference? Is it just a marketing practice to appeal the ordinary person that has no idea about hosting other than wordpress?
Wouldn't it also be possible to use your own Wordpress based website on a typical Linux hosting with Cpanel and MySql, providing PHP support and all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/893t5q/eli5whats_the_difference_between_typical_linux/ | {
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6lopub | how so called natural male enhancement works. asking for a friend. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lopub/eli5_how_so_called_natural_male_enhancement_works/ | {
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2fwp69 | when an uninsured patient arrives in the emergency room and is treated (by law), and that patient can't pay for the treatment, how does the cost of that treatment affect tax payers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fwp69/eli5_when_an_uninsured_patient_arrives_in_the/ | {
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1tlkrq | why is reddit text formatting so terrible when you try to start a new line of text? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tlkrq/eli5_why_is_reddit_text_formatting_so_terrible/ | {
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1735oj | why do almost all wikipedia articles look like they are written the same way? | There is a certain "way" that Wiki articles are presented, and it is just curious to me as to why. I know that many are professionally made, but why does this happen when it can be edited by anyone? This also happens elsewhere, so thanks for any answers! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1735oj/eli5_why_do_almost_all_wikipedia_articles_look/ | {
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1v06un | why has no country "invested" in africa yet? | Or alternatively, what can we expect from the African continent (perhaps not including South Africa) in the future? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v06un/eli5_why_has_no_country_invested_in_africa_yet/ | {
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34ogmh | if two partners have dominant genes that contradict each other, what would happen to the baby? | For example: If I had a dominant gene for a small nose, and my partner had a dominant gene for a big nose, would our baby just have a very regular sized nose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34ogmh/eli5_if_two_partners_have_dominant_genes_that/ | {
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5l37wf | if the universe doesn't have borders, will an object travelling forever in a linear motion eventually arrive back on its initial spot, or will it keep on distancing itself from it without ending? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l37wf/eli5_if_the_universe_doesnt_have_borders_will_an/ | {
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1q52jr | why isn't the human race getting more and more attractive? | Science is not my strong point and this question puzzles me.
People of all levels of attractiveness reproduce, but it seems likely to me that the MOST attractive people are somewhat more likely to reproduce than the LEAST attractive people. This suggests to me that the physical features which make people conventionall... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q52jr/eli5_why_isnt_the_human_race_getting_more_and/ | {
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497v4r | why do some artists make alter egos of themselves (e.g, eminem/slim shady, beyonce/sasha fierce, christina aguilera/xtina)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/497v4r/eli5_why_do_some_artists_make_alter_egos_of/ | {
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1emfk6 | ebay bid sniping | I have a few friends who eBay a lot and always watch their bids at the last second to prevent themselves from being sniped.
Now, I don't use eBay a lot, but a few years ago I did and I distinctly remember a feature where you can declare the maximum you are willing to pay and eBay would automatically increase your bi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1emfk6/eli5_ebay_bid_sniping/ | {
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3v7aj5 | how are opec and debeers allowed to control the prices of such commodities as oil and diamonds? is it unfair market manipulation or is it the best way of doing things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v7aj5/eli5_how_are_opec_and_debeers_allowed_to_control/ | {
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2uxwsv | why are things with exoskeletons so strong? | I have seen videos of mantis catching mice and small birds and holding them in the air. Ants carrying more than their weight. Flees, spiders, grasshoppers all jumping ridiculous distances. Are this muscles stronger or is something else going on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uxwsv/eli5_why_are_things_with_exoskeletons_so_strong/ | {
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blinln | why paper towel get hardened after getting wet then drying ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/blinln/eli5_why_paper_towel_get_hardened_after_getting/ | {
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2xivrq | how do people become better at things than others? as in say you had 2 people practice the guitar 3 hours a day, 7 days a week, chances are one would become better than the other. what causes this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xivrq/eli5_how_do_people_become_better_at_things_than/ | {
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w9nut | (possibly eli12): taylor series | What is it? What does TS do? How? Why are they(?) so popular? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w9nut/eli5_possibly_eli12_taylor_series/ | {
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9bjtpe | american football conferences and league system | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bjtpe/eli5_american_football_conferences_and_league/ | {
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140a5i | - how can the famous (eg lindsay lohan) continuously be in the headlines for being arrested on different occasions without progressively severe punishments? is the process of law in any way handled differently for people based on fame or wealth? | If the answer is simply corruption at work, that's fine. But it seems there is a consistency of celebrities who get in strings of trouble and just...bounce back. Is there any specific reason why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/140a5i/eli5_how_can_the_famous_eg_lindsay_lohan/ | {
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bzxily | how can a half-built house be left in the weather with no issues? i’m talking about a wood frame with plastic in the rain type of thing. | Edit: this really blew up but i can’t read 200 essays about wood treatments so thank you to everyone who contributed ❤️ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzxily/eli5_how_can_a_halfbuilt_house_be_left_in_the/ | {
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7wf8d8 | why do vehicles that have diesel engines cover their front grills in the winter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wf8d8/eli5_why_do_vehicles_that_have_diesel_engines/ | {
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32yzsr | what does adderoll do in your brain to help you focus so much? | So, theoretically, say i get some adderoll from a friend to help me study for a college exam. What does the adderoll do in your brain to help you focus on a task for hours and not look at your phone or any other distractions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32yzsr/eli5what_does_adderoll_do_in_your_brain_to_help/ | {
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g0mwjl | why can’t containers be recycled if they have even a little bit of food on them? how does a tiny bit of dried yogurt on a yogurt cup impede the recycling process? thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0mwjl/eli5_why_cant_containers_be_recycled_if_they_have/ | {
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8lzqu3 | what is the difference between distilled water and regular water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lzqu3/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_distilled/ | {
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1mcnyw | why don't companies who produce porn try to get free sites like pornhub shut down, when if the same sort of service existed for non pornographic movies and films it'd likely shut down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mcnyw/eli5_why_dont_companies_who_produce_porn_try_to/ | {
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1r3fh2 | can anyone explain what dr. who is about in less than 500 words? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r3fh2/eli5_can_anyone_explain_what_dr_who_is_about_in/ | {
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1sqy9z | how do they connect water/sewage pipes for houses or buildings in both built up areas such as cities and isolated areas in the countryside? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sqy9z/eli5_how_do_they_connect_watersewage_pipes_for/ | {
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5m7bj0 | how does match fixing work? | Who are the people behind it? What does each party get out of it and why do professional athletes agree to such a risky act? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m7bj0/eli5_how_does_match_fixing_work/ | {
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puhmv | how close are we to war with iran? | Like i see the media every day and it seems as though tensions are getting worse but could we like....in the next 5 years? Will this be our next iraq war?
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7kbnsh | how are aquatic animals moved to zoos? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kbnsh/eli5_how_are_aquatic_animals_moved_to_zoos/ | {
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5c37l6 | do we have a mathematical representation of time? | (other than hours and minutes....) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c37l6/eli5_do_we_have_a_mathematical_representation_of/ | {
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b62q0i | why can’t we change our usernames? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b62q0i/eli5_why_cant_we_change_our_usernames/ | {
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4g9w57 | why do people use cheque cashing businesses instead of a bank? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g9w57/eli5_why_do_people_use_cheque_cashing_businesses/ | {
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6h4juu | what causes a lot of plants to grow back bushier after you prune them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h4juu/eli5_what_causes_a_lot_of_plants_to_grow_back/ | {
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1dq2z7 | why is it that i can have a clearly-formed sentence in a foreign language or accent in my head, but then have difficulty actually producing it? | A friend asked me what a particular accent sounded like. I wanted to demonstrate it. I could form a sentence in my head and "hear" it with a realistic accent, but when i tried to produce it, it sounded completely different. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dq2z7/eli5_why_is_it_that_i_can_have_a_clearlyformed/ | {
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adrzln | how do youtbers musicians/singers earn money from adsense if the song is not originally sung by them ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adrzln/eli5_how_do_youtbers_musicianssingers_earn_money/ | {
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4rirdk | multi-level marketing and amway. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rirdk/eli5_multilevel_marketing_and_amway/ | {
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1cdstb | paleo diet | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cdstb/eli5_paleo_diet/ | {
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5kcmfr | what's the difference between a heart beat and a pulse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kcmfr/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_heart_beat/ | {
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1oqjh0 | if feces and urine are just food/liquid we digest, how is it unsanitary and smelly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oqjh0/eli5_if_feces_and_urine_are_just_foodliquid_we/ | {
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2vu8q8 | why are powers of 2 so important in computer science? | Had to explain why a byte is the best form of memory and realized i did not understand why it is in a power of 2. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vu8q8/eli5_why_are_powers_of_2_so_important_in_computer/ | {
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49qcdd | how does docker work? | I keep hearing how great Docker is. How is it different from VMware and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49qcdd/eli5_how_does_docker_work/ | {
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2mkadh | why do i get those long lasting heavy 'flavour burps' even so long as the next day after having foods like meatballs or hamburgers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mkadh/eli5_why_do_i_get_those_long_lasting_heavy/ | {
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34maij | - what exactly makes the playstation 3 so hard to program for compared to the xbox 360? | I have heard from a lot of places that the PS3 is/was "a nightmare to program for," but no one can seem to explain exactly what it is that makes it that way. What about a game's code has to be changed to work with it and why is it so hard to do? It seems like developers who specialized in the PS3 could do some amazing ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34maij/eli5_what_exactly_makes_the_playstation_3_so_hard/ | {
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47p984 | how does a helicopter actually attain lift? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47p984/eli5_how_does_a_helicopter_actually_attain_lift/ | {
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3ehida | why is the following a false counter example of the four color theorem? | _URL_0_
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8rfp9r | how fiber optic cable is run in a neighborhood | How are Fiber optics physically run in a residential neighborhood? Are they set up like phone lines, where you have a main trunk line going to a cabinet and then every residence connected to that cabinet gets their own dedicated line? Or is Fiber run completely differently?
Edit: I should probably specify i'm asking ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rfp9r/eli5how_fiber_optic_cable_is_run_in_a_neighborhood/ | {
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668hre | why can lying in weird positions (such as having one leg hanging off the bed) be really comfortable? is there an actual reason or just one of those random things? | This is a weird one, I know. I was lying in bed diagonally with one leg off the bed and was super comfortable so I thought I'd take to Reddit to ask why :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/668hre/eli5_why_can_lying_in_weird_positions_such_as/ | {
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bt878l | how do they determine lethal doses of pharmaceutical drugs? | I've just watched a documentary investigating a woman who died due to an unknown cause. It's mentioned that she was on some medication, but the dose in her blood was lower than what is lethal. How do they check how much of a particular medicine it takes to kill a person without killing a person?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bt878l/eli5_how_do_they_determine_lethal_doses_of/ | {
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2l8spn | guy fawkes and the gunpowder plot | Solved...Self explanatory. Just the basics. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l8spn/eli5_guy_fawkes_and_the_gunpowder_plot/ | {
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57owwv | why is the phrase or question 'aren't i' used at all in the english language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57owwv/eli5_why_is_the_phrase_or_question_arent_i_used/ | {
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27b9vg | tienanmen square | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27b9vg/eli5_tienanmen_square/ | {
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5ahzsg | what is carbon-12? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ahzsg/eli5_what_is_carbon12/ | {
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2x4w3j | batteries: how can a aa battery only supply 1.5 volts, but a 9v supplies 9 while not being much larger and then a car battery is very large but supplies 12 volts? | Does it have to do with P=IE? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x4w3j/eli5_batteries_how_can_a_aa_battery_only_supply/ | {
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2ex6rm | a versus an, the english language | I know that English is a perpetually exhausting language when in the written form, but I have found myself trying to understand the rules of linguistics as they apply to English, and I was wondering the following:
If we use AN before a vowel (an answer), why don't we use it before U sometimes? Ex: A useful answer
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d2txgv | why the key of a piece of music makes such a big difference. | I know next to nothing about musical theory. Torturous, mandatory participation in musical endeavors in youth taught me how to read music and the very fundamentals.
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72xswz | how buying items on black friday are specifically, and cheaply made for that day and/or retailers | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72xswz/eli5_how_buying_items_on_black_friday_are/ | {
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3d86um | how does nasa calculate or determine a planet's properties? | I saw the post with a blue planet that rains glass. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d86um/eli5_how_does_nasa_calculate_or_determine_a/ | {
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15mzxu | speaking of dogs, why don't dogs (seem to) account for their own size or other dogs size when determining social ranking? | Having spent a bunch of time at dog parks, it seems to me that dogs don't take size into much account when 'sizing' each other up. Is that true or just my imagination? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15mzxu/eli5_speaking_of_dogs_why_dont_dogs_seem_to/ | {
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besczw | why didn’t the makers of pepsi-man sue the games which 75-85% copied them. such as temple run & subway surfer etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/besczw/eli5_why_didnt_the_makers_of_pepsiman_sue_the/ | {
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70ls4y | what gives elements and compounds their properties on an atomic level, and why do they react to each other in different way? (p.s. i hope this is the right subreddit for this question, if not please let me know, and thank you.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70ls4y/eli5_what_gives_elements_and_compounds_their/ | {
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1d2tzf | why do i get hiccups when i eat too quickly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d2tzf/why_do_i_get_hiccups_when_i_eat_too_quickly/ | {
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2s5u0k | what caused babys to die in (e.g. medieval age) so often at birth? why didn't it happen so often to animals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s5u0k/eli5_what_caused_babys_to_die_in_eg_medieval_age/ | {
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3oiyqu | so gravity warps space time... but why does that mean i keep falling back to earth? | Basically explained gravity and its relation to its effect on me and space time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oiyqu/eli5_so_gravity_warps_space_time_but_why_does/ | {
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5hcy6b | why does our solar system spin on nearly a 2 dimensional plain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hcy6b/eli5_why_does_our_solar_system_spin_on_nearly_a_2/ | {
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3aswxm | why do stores post "shoplifters will be prosecuted" signs? | I mean, obviously stealing is illegal and everyone knows it so why do stores post it? Is there any legal benefit for them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aswxm/eli5_why_do_stores_post_shoplifters_will_be/ | {
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2mo948 | random rushing feeling while in bed late at night | Randomly, when I'm laying down in bed late at night, and I randomly feel this really weird, almost indescribable feeling in my head that can only be described as a "rushing" feeling. Which is accompanied by a sound that, like the feeling, can only be described as a "rushing" sound. I'm wondering what exactly this is an... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mo948/eli5_random_rushing_feeling_while_in_bed_late_at/ | {
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2fzug2 | is there any virus which infects apple products?why is there such a big problem with windows and hardly any problem with the mac when it comes to bugs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fzug2/eli5is_there_any_virus_which_infects_apple/ | {
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1dgzjj | esperanto and other conlangs | Looks like this hasn't been posted before, so here's a new topic for discussion.
What's the deal with Esperanto?
- Why should I be interested in it?
- Is it a useful thing to learn?
- Will it make it easier for me to learn other languages?
- What is its relationship with other conlangs, such as Ido, Novial, etc?
- Ho... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dgzjj/eli5_esperanto_and_other_conlangs/ | {
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3hxlrq | what did hillary do wrong? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hxlrq/eli5_what_did_hillary_do_wrong/ | {
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y9boj | venture capitals. | How do they work? How do they formulate/start? How did the idea originally started? Although I'm an educated guy but I know nothing about business, so keep it simple please. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y9boj/eli5_venture_capitals/ | {
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1ym0jx | why do we have so many distinct bird varieties, when most birds can cross breed with each other. | Birds do cross bread in captivity. and in the wild I know many birds are specialists who may not meet, etc, so I'm not really asking about kingfishers and eagles etc.... but there's many varieties of tits, finches, bramblings etc. that actually flock together, yet remain as distinct species instead of mixing. Why does ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ym0jx/eli5_why_do_we_have_so_many_distinct_bird/ | {
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21ci9m | why do blind people not see black? isn't blackness a lack of stimuli to the visual processing center of the brain? | I see this brought up frequently in threads such as this one: _URL_0_
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8o6qzw | why does hiv turn into aids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o6qzw/eli5_why_does_hiv_turn_into_aids/ | {
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3kg7qg | how someone can write a pc virus without it infecting their computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kg7qg/eli5_how_someone_can_write_a_pc_virus_without_it/ | {
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13vwbo | reformatting a hard drive? | How does it erase the information so much quicker then just deleting it?
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2etw8c | what speed should i be driving in order to preserve the most gas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2etw8c/eli5_what_speed_should_i_be_driving_in_order_to/ | {
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13dxt8 | eli: _url_0_ | Seriously, what the hell is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13dxt8/eli_quibidscom/ | {
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svcw1 | the relationship between passing laws and court rulings | I'm always confused by how these two affect each other. Just to use one example: The California Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage should be allowed, but then California passed a law prohibiting it. Why can they pass a law that the court already said isn't permissible? Could the court rule **again** that it's uncons... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/svcw1/eli5_the_relationship_between_passing_laws_and/ | {
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bd22qn | when you cross two beams of light, e.g. from flashlights, why are they not interfering with each other at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bd22qn/eli5_when_you_cross_two_beams_of_light_eg_from/ | {
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3fq0am | what is an os made of? how does it work too? | Like Microsoft Windows or Apple iOS etc; isn't it like an onion or tortoise where the outer layer or shell is the display amalgamation of compiled and structured information comprised of 0's and 1's? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fq0am/eli5_what_is_an_os_made_of_how_does_it_work_too/ | {
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3d5z8f | what is a technocrat? | And why are they bad? (or so I hear) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d5z8f/eli5_what_is_a_technocrat/ | {
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