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20qgl4 | what is a vx system | I stumbled across r/vxjunkies, now my head hurts and Google doesn't seem up to the task of explaining can someone please help | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20qgl4/eli5_what_is_a_vx_system/ | {
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2yjr26 | what exactly is a "safe" amount of bacteria to be exposed to in order to develop proper immunity? | I hear this being thrown about a lot but am not exactly sure how to act upon it. Should I not wash my hands as often? Should I be rubbing my face on some dirty street corner every now and again? But more seriously, does it depend on age? Surely it would be riskier to apply this to infants but then again isn't it import... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yjr26/eli5what_exactly_is_a_safe_amount_of_bacteria_to/ | {
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2s2ntm | if you're trying to burn fat, why do you need to eat? can't you just not eat and your body would metabolize fat and not food you recently ate? | Been wondering this a while. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s2ntm/eli5_if_youre_trying_to_burn_fat_why_do_you_need/ | {
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3kviua | how was credit card fraud prevented back then when they swiped it onto some pieces of paper rather than using terminals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kviua/eli5_how_was_credit_card_fraud_prevented_back/ | {
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4kt9wd | why does rubbing/sanitary alcohol come in different solutions? | It's always confused me because there is the type with the lower concentration and the higher concentration. Wouldn't the alcohol with higher concentrations dominate those with lower concentrations? Why are they both still around? And by dominate I mean be more successful in the market. Wouldn't the lower concentration... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kt9wd/eli5_why_does_rubbingsanitary_alcohol_come_in/ | {
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7ipwej | sperm genetics | When a man enseminates a woman and the sperm fight their way to the egg does each individual sperm have different DNA? Like would one be a firefighter the other a meth addict how is that determined if by what the man eats or had done before his ejaculation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ipwej/eli5_sperm_genetics/ | {
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bbvqhg | do postage stamps have any way of protecting against fraudulent duplication? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbvqhg/eli5_do_postage_stamps_have_any_way_of_protecting/ | {
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achubn | why are people at greater risk of dehydration when ill? | Does being sick cause your body to use more water? Or do people just drink less when they don’t feel good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/achubn/eli5_why_are_people_at_greater_risk_of/ | {
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dcw9oc | why do some scars bump out and some scars dip in? | All my scars are surgical and on my abdomen. About half pop out and half dip in. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcw9oc/eli5_why_do_some_scars_bump_out_and_some_scars/ | {
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30ldr5 | why doesn't aids spread trough kissing but from sex "bodly fluids"? whats the diference? | I mean, they are both bodly fluids right? Also, could wou get AIDS trough a blowjob? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30ldr5/eli5why_doesnt_aids_spread_trough_kissing_but/ | {
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4ddcde | why is the ball a universal toy for all species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ddcde/eli5_why_is_the_ball_a_universal_toy_for_all/ | {
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44dsrv | how come horses and ponies and such have evolved with hooves, but now they need human to tend to them or they'll grow out too much ? | Just saw an ad about abandoned ponies with super long hooves, and asking for money to help them. Sure it's another scam, just got me thinking why wild horses or ponies wouldn't be able to kinda grind off their own hooves, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44dsrv/eli5_how_come_horses_and_ponies_and_such_have/ | {
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1yioyk | what does a radiologist do? | I'm just curious. Can you tell me what you think a radiologist does? Is their work valuable in some particular way and, if so, to whom? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yioyk/what_does_a_radiologist_do/ | {
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2g52b9 | how does my gi bill work? | I'm currently enlisted in the Air Force Reserve, and going to Basic in January. Can you explain in laymen's terms how the GI Bill works? At what point can I start using it? Etc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g52b9/eli5_how_does_my_gi_bill_work/ | {
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2dvyr1 | if alzheimer's / dementia is a disease of the memory, why do patients commonly die from organ failure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dvyr1/eli5_if_alzheimers_dementia_is_a_disease_of_the/ | {
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b21okk | how are reality show confessionals filmed? | I never understood how/when the episode confessionals are filmed. They are always wearing the same clothes, how do they do it?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b21okk/eli5_how_are_reality_show_confessionals_filmed/ | {
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4sqxje | why does it feel so weird once you become aware of your breathing? and why is it kind of hard to be come un-aware? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sqxje/eli5_why_does_it_feel_so_weird_once_you_become/ | {
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5pufhf | why did it take tv's so long to become widescreen, so they could display movies like in the theater? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pufhf/eli5_why_did_it_take_tvs_so_long_to_become/ | {
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bbe6zq | why does the wind seem to drop in the evening after a windy day? its never as windy when it gets dark | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbe6zq/eli5_why_does_the_wind_seem_to_drop_in_the/ | {
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5anqua | if direct deposit takes 1-2 business days, and that's 9am-5pm, what's happening to my money during those "off hours?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5anqua/eli5_if_direct_deposit_takes_12_business_days_and/ | {
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75dljk | why do some restaurants have paper on their tablecloths; it can’t just be for coloring on..? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75dljk/eli5_why_do_some_restaurants_have_paper_on_their/ | {
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60gapk | how did the ancient greeks live til they were 80 but in the 19th century the life expectancy was in the 30-40 range? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60gapk/eli5_how_did_the_ancient_greeks_live_til_they/ | {
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tpuvd | government bonds | people have tried to explain what these are as "Investing in the government" or something like that, and that it is the safest investment option. but I was wondering in what they actually are.
thanks for your time | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tpuvd/eli5_government_bonds/ | {
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6mka95 | why do air mattress's have shaped tops? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mka95/eli5_why_do_air_mattresss_have_shaped_tops/ | {
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6stsjp | how do our brains decide which eyes' vision to use | Hi, Im sorry if its already been answered. I tried to search but couldn't find it. Anyway here it goes:
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cb2ycb | why does impact onto water become increasingly deadly when hit from similarly extreme heights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cb2ycb/eli5_why_does_impact_onto_water_become/ | {
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35uj0a | what is stopping anyone from tampering with train tracks? | I thought of this with the recent derailed train in Philadelphia. Is there any safeguard against people messing with the rails? What is to stop someone from cutting the rails or altering the tracks in such a way the train would derail? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35uj0a/eli5_what_is_stopping_anyone_from_tampering_with/ | {
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bwope3 | how can two people in the same environment feel completely different temperatures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwope3/eli5_how_can_two_people_in_the_same_environment/ | {
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2tdxw1 | if a judge makes a decision that is later found unconstitutional, what repercussions are there for the judge? | Edit: Sorry, talking about the U.S. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tdxw1/eli5_if_a_judge_makes_a_decision_that_is_later/ | {
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61rthd | why are eating disorders only classified as psychological? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61rthd/eli5_why_are_eating_disorders_only_classified_as/ | {
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k718k | why i can't see the moon landers with my telescope. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k718k/eli5_why_i_cant_see_the_moon_landers_with_my/ | {
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4uz8vn | why are some subreddits called x "porn"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uz8vn/eli5why_are_some_subreddits_called_x_porn/ | {
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ap7fi7 | how come it is so hard to grow plants in space? | I’ve heard many times about scientist struggling to grow plants in space, on the ISS for example. However, aren’t the conditions basically the same as on Earth? You have sunlight, CO2, Oxygen, water and presumably nutrients for the plant on the ISS, so why does it become harder to grow say a flower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ap7fi7/eli5_how_come_it_is_so_hard_to_grow_plants_in/ | {
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bhdipr | why do some phone chargers work better than others? is it the cord? the adapter? both? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhdipr/eli5_why_do_some_phone_chargers_work_better_than/ | {
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1dizz4 | points on the stock exchange | People make comments that the DOW dropped or raised 3 points. What does a point represent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dizz4/eli5_points_on_the_stock_exchange/ | {
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4zi90s | how do analog displays work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zi90s/eli5_how_do_analog_displays_work/ | {
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3p8gf9 | why do cinder blocks have holes in them? | ( _URL_0_ ) Someone told me it's because it dries faster when being made as opposed to making one whole block. What I want to know though, is the effect (if any) it has on infrastructure. Would using whole cinder blocks with no holes be any different than using the ones with holes?
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3iyvax | how is it legal for companies like dish network to make you sign a contract that doesn't allow for class action lawsuits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iyvax/eli5_how_is_it_legal_for_companies_like_dish/ | {
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5nyjec | why arent ssds and sd cards the same size even though a lot of them can hold the same amount? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nyjec/eli5_why_arent_ssds_and_sd_cards_the_same_size/ | {
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2jt1c6 | how can the usa control the price of oil and why can't the russians hedge that to protect themselves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jt1c6/eli5_how_can_the_usa_control_the_price_of_oil_and/ | {
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31p9vc | julian assange, edward snowden. who did what? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31p9vc/eli5_julian_assange_edward_snowden_who_did_what/ | {
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2mbduu | why can my body handle pain (oral surgery) just fine under local anesthetic, but if i were to have the same "damage" done to my body without anesthetic, i might pass out – or worse – from the pain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mbduu/eli5_why_can_my_body_handle_pain_oral_surgery/ | {
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1of1mh | how very large movie theater speakers are able to produce high pitched sounds? | Why do you usually use small tweeters for these at home but at movie theaters they can use big loud speakers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1of1mh/eli5_how_very_large_movie_theater_speakers_are/ | {
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4fkjh6 | what is happening in an athlete's body when they get "hot"? | (ie. A basketball making almost every shot) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fkjh6/eli5_what_is_happening_in_an_athletes_body_when/ | {
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99deyc | macro and microeconomics | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99deyc/eli5_macro_and_microeconomics/ | {
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5f168x | what's the marketing strategy behind facebook live? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f168x/eli5_whats_the_marketing_strategy_behind_facebook/ | {
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5efauv | how do we hear someones voice through phones/devices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5efauv/eli5how_do_we_hear_someones_voice_through/ | {
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aaxyah | what is the difference between a donkey and a mule? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aaxyah/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_donkey_and/ | {
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2gtyj1 | why is it that if humans were all present at the same time ( relatively speaking), why are some civilizations more advanced then others? | For example, why is it that Africans were so technologically behind when the first White People discovered them, even though humans all started the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gtyj1/eli5why_is_it_that_if_humans_were_all_present_at/ | {
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4gkra2 | are people naturally born smart, intelligent and quick thinkers or do they work for it? | I saw this post the other day on social media, and someone said "some people are born with great intelligence or physical abilities. It's almost impossible to compete against them, even if you work harder than them."
This put me down a bit and I'm not the sharpest knife in the rack, but then it got me wondering if so... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gkra2/eli5_are_people_naturally_born_smart_intelligent/ | {
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eh01tz | widescreen tvs and hd/4k | Thanks in advance!
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6h8irv | why is under-cooked steak "rare"? | edit: Oops! I didn't mean that I was of the opinion that "rare" steak is undercooked (although, relative to a well-done steak, it certainly is). It was definitely a question about the word itself- not what constitutes a "cooked" steak.
Mis-steaks happen.
Also, thanks to /u/CarelessChemicals for a pretty in-depth look... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h8irv/eli5_why_is_undercooked_steak_rare/ | {
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m8lev | the silmarillion | I've started reading it so many times but I've never managed to get into it, all the synopsis I've found are either too long or too short, thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m8lev/eli5_the_silmarillion/ | {
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1sqzfl | if someone can have a heart transplant tthen why can't someone survive if their heart is torn out during an accident or attack or something? | To the best of my knowledge a heart transplant would require you to be without a heart for a little bit. You might even be clinically dead for a short amoubt of time, so I mean how does it work. Sorry if this isn't coming across clearly enough. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sqzfl/eli5_if_someone_can_have_a_heart_transplant_tthen/ | {
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apke6g | why do fighters get "cauliflower" ear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apke6g/eli5_why_do_fighters_get_cauliflower_ear/ | {
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2eky6b | why do people feel disoriented for a second or two when they wake up (e.g., they forget what their job is)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eky6b/eli5_why_do_people_feel_disoriented_for_a_second/ | {
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2t7bzi | why is it significant to the possibility of life that a planet is "earth-sized" | I've noticed that whenever there is a new announcement of a possible planet with life/liquid water, it always specifies that the planet is "near Earth-Sized". Why can't the planet be significantly bigger (like the size of Jupiter) or significantly smaller (like Pluto) and still be considered a valid possibility to sust... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t7bzi/eli5_why_is_it_significant_to_the_possibility_of/ | {
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dpi07j | why does it feel so much hotter with the heater at 70°f than the ac a 70°f? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dpi07j/eli5_why_does_it_feel_so_much_hotter_with_the/ | {
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3lnf87 | how does classical conditioning relate to human behavior? | How realistic is the idea of modifying someones behavior by using indirect stimuli. We have seen in it pop culture in shows like The Office and Big Bang Theory, but how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lnf87/eli5_how_does_classical_conditioning_relate_to/ | {
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ajo799 | how can a spring supply water for millions of people every day? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajo799/eli5_how_can_a_spring_supply_water_for_millions/ | {
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5c1j4y | how does abolishing currency work? | Basically, this is a follow up on the news that India is abolishing the Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000 notes. How do they prevent the public from just shrugging and continuing to use the money?
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4544av | why can company's like u.s. cellular claim to have 4g coverage everywhere but in reality, only have it in very few places? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4544av/eli5_why_can_companys_like_us_cellular_claim_to/ | {
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2mn7ac | how does apple cider vinegar neutralize acid reflux? it seems counter intuitive, yet whenever i try it, it seems to work. | What exactly is going on here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mn7ac/eli5_how_does_apple_cider_vinegar_neutralize_acid/ | {
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17uel8 | a post on the state of r/explainlikeimfive | Whenever I browse this subreddit, I am usually engrossed in the fantastic questions that I have always wondered myself, but never actually asked. But as of late, more than half of the questions asked seen to be aimed more for r/answers than here. As much as these questions intrigue me, this is a subreddit for explainin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17uel8/a_post_on_the_state_of_rexplainlikeimfive/ | {
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6e6x9y | how did australia happen? like surely it wasn't just as simple as a bunch of convicts saying to each other "hey guys, lets work together and bceome one of the most prosperous countries on earth!" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e6x9y/eli5how_did_australia_happen_like_surely_it_wasnt/ | {
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ck8rld | if cold air condenses, how can it be true that the lower the pressure gets the colder it is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ck8rld/eli5_if_cold_air_condenses_how_can_it_be_true/ | {
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2nshfv | why do some stores such as sam's club and costco charge a membership fee just to shop there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nshfv/eli5_why_do_some_stores_such_as_sams_club_and/ | {
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5p39f6 | how does putin stay in power and how come he keeps being re-elected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p39f6/eli5_how_does_putin_stay_in_power_and_how_come_he/ | {
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5qutfl | why are voices on the phone much more difficult to understand than in person? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qutfl/eli5why_are_voices_on_the_phone_much_more/ | {
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8ye1ua | practical differences between induction and dc brushless motors. | (This is coming from a car nerd) I don't want to know how they work, just what the end user recieves, such as sound, torque / power curves, energy consumption, the big practical stuff. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ye1ua/eli5_practical_differences_between_induction_and/ | {
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aazkpn | how is inflation calculated for times far enough away that everything was different? | like, I was looking up the conversion rate for the 1850s for something and it occurred to me I had no idea how that number could feasibly be calculated. Like, if the cost of a shirt back then was 50 cents, does that get compared to the cost of a modern department store button up? Or does it get compared to a modern cus... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aazkpn/eli5_how_is_inflation_calculated_for_times_far/ | {
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39ay8b | [nsfw] why us men feel the need to have our hand on our balls or dick while we watching tv in a non-sexual way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39ay8b/eli5_nsfw_why_us_men_feel_the_need_to_have_our/ | {
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11m8ly | the chinese government | I know it's usually thought of as Communist, but how does it actually work? How does it censor all of the communication of its citizens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11m8ly/eli5_the_chinese_government/ | {
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1aehrc | how is it that most people can count backwards (counting down) successfully, but cannot say the alphabet backwards (even though we see letters all the time)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aehrc/eli5_how_is_it_that_most_people_can_count/ | {
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29yk2e | why - when i am hungover - does the tone of my voice get lower? | Sounding like Barry White right now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29yk2e/eli5_why_when_i_am_hungover_does_the_tone_of_my/ | {
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1j662b | how come i can watch netflix and videos on various other streaming sites just fine but when it's youtube the video constantly sputters? | Whatupwiththat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j662b/eli5_how_come_i_can_watch_netflix_and_videos_on/ | {
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1xga2f | what is the difference between wisdom and intelligence? | And I'm not talking about Dungeons and Dragons.
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12v6ex | the difference in impact between an atom bomb, nuclear bomb, and hydrogen bomb on a major city like new york or san francisco | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12v6ex/eli5_the_difference_in_impact_between_an_atom/ | {
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amoqj2 | why are baby chickens more independent than other baby birds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amoqj2/eli5_why_are_baby_chickens_more_independent_than/ | {
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5wlc3w | made up names in the black community | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wlc3w/eli5_made_up_names_in_the_black_community/ | {
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28goam | why is their lush forests along the equator (where it is hotter), but either side it is desert (where it is cooler)? | Why is there lush forests along the equator (where it is hotter), but either side it is desert (where it is cooler)?
Surely it should be the other way around? You can see the area around the equator, which is hottest, shows lush rainforests.
_URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28goam/eli5_why_is_their_lush_forests_along_the_equator/ | {
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69zbj1 | how can i understand histamines | I'm this middle school kid that wants to create a medicine so allergy can go away. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69zbj1/eli5_how_can_i_understand_histamines/ | {
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935kjp | why does water form a sphere when in zero gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/935kjp/eli5_why_does_water_form_a_sphere_when_in_zero/ | {
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174odz | how do mp3's get corrupted and how does the corruption affect the sound of them? | Also, is there any way to fix them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/174odz/eli5_how_do_mp3s_get_corrupted_and_how_does_the/ | {
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4gev1q | beta particle decay | How exactly is it that a neutron is "converted" into a proton and an electron is "created"...? And what role do neutrinos play in this whole operation?
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4tjvlx | why are there so many issues in which humans can grow extra teeth? | Was reading this [thread](_URL_0_) and there seemed to be a lot of dentists on there saying they had multiple instances where people would complain of teeth pain, thinking they have a cavity and end up having extra teeth coming in! Why is this a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tjvlx/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_issues_in_which_humans/ | {
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ebrs57 | why do unopened plastic water bottles do that “squishy” thing? | I really hope someone knows what I’m talking about, as it’s extremely hard to explain without visual aid.
I often handle unopened plastic water bottles at my place of work, and some of them, when you hold them, the plastic is almost malleable? it feels like of like you’re holding water, but not water? The only way I ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ebrs57/eli5_why_do_unopened_plastic_water_bottles_do/ | {
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44mglg | how can male ejaculation have such a difference in force? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44mglg/eli5how_can_male_ejaculation_have_such_a/ | {
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5jz6dy | my chemistry doubt since ages ? | Nobody actually ever gave me a satisfactory answer. It may sound stupid but here it is.
When we say electron revolves around neutron do we mean it literally? And if we take an element say for eg carbon and super magnify it then can we actually see it revolving????
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qly3x | the arguments now being made against kony 2012/invisible children | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qly3x/eli5_the_arguments_now_being_made_against_kony/ | {
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34qbpv | why is money such a taboo topic? | Why is the subject of salaries so taboo, even amongst friends? I don't care if people know what I make, so I can't understand why it's such a taboo topic. Even talking about how much people pay for rent and such seems to be against social rules, which seems ridiculous to me.
As an American, I wonder if it's just an Am... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34qbpv/eli5_why_is_money_such_a_taboo_topic/ | {
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2qb8w1 | are the kamchatkan languages similar at all to northwestern native american languages? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qb8w1/eli5_are_the_kamchatkan_languages_similar_at_all/ | {
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4vfksd | why is russia vs. usa still a thing? | Reading about [the recent claims that Russia is still meddling in US politics vis-à-vis the DNC email hack](_URL_0_)
why is this rivalry still a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vfksd/eli5_why_is_russia_vs_usa_still_a_thing/ | {
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m0h41 | the platforms of the major candidates for the 2012 us presidential election in an unbiased format | I have been dismally remiss in my duties as a tax-paying citizen of the US in doing my due research into presidential candidates for the upcoming election. I was hoping that this community could help me to understand the platforms and party affiliations of the major candidates in an unbiased, factual format so that I c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m0h41/eli5_the_platforms_of_the_major_candidates_for/ | {
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8velwz | how do tv shows and movies create "younger" versions of actors/actresses for flashbacks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8velwz/eli5_how_do_tv_shows_and_movies_create_younger/ | {
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49bpmi | why do people have to swear under oath? if they're willing to lie, they'll do it with or without the oath. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49bpmi/eli5_why_do_people_have_to_swear_under_oath_if/ | {
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zrd3t | the news is confusing me, how does a bill create jobs? | Maybe itl help with jobs by making it easier to get them, or maybe itl lower money somewhere somehow. But I don't know how people can make bills that will make jobs without making companies or work that needs to be done. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zrd3t/the_news_is_confusing_me_how_does_a_bill_create/ | {
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lq8ri | how snot/boogers/(whatever you call them) are produced | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lq8ri/eli5_how_snotboogerswhatever_you_call_them_are/ | {
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1vxtrx | why do banks hold money when i use my card at a gas pump? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vxtrx/eli5_why_do_banks_hold_money_when_i_use_my_card/ | {
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