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a977dd | why is there a need for both "ip" and "mac" addressees to exist? | edit: thanks for the help guys
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34hr8s | why do my ears start ringing when it's too quiet at night? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34hr8s/eli5_why_do_my_ears_start_ringing_when_its_too/ | {
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3rurre | why do your ears itch when you have a sore throat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rurre/eli5why_do_your_ears_itch_when_you_have_a_sore/ | {
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buafn6 | how did old timey torches work? how did they burn for so long? how did the fire not just burn down the stick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/buafn6/eli5_how_did_old_timey_torches_work_how_did_they/ | {
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38jsd7 | what exactly does a "multinational investment banking firm" like goldman sachs do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38jsd7/eli5_what_exactly_does_a_multinational_investment/ | {
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5oxodv | why are people typing & & ' ? | I keep seeing & & ' typed in a couple peoples post since this morning. Urban dictionary says & & is something from myspace that people type to be random. Since I only started seeing this today and with the ' after it seems to be something much more current than myspace. It just seemed odd to me, thought maybe redd... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5oxodv/eli5why_are_people_typing/ | {
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5y57m5 | why does half and half in containers not have to be refrigerated? how come it can be left out for days while milk has to always be kept cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y57m5/eli5_why_does_half_and_half_in_containers_not/ | {
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co7v5p | why are albums more likely to be leaked a few days before their release date? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/co7v5p/eli5why_are_albums_more_likely_to_be_leaked_a_few/ | {
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4v4ocx | why are there over 100,000 children in the us up for adoption, and the average wait time to adopt over a year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v4ocx/eli5why_are_there_over_100000_children_in_the_us/ | {
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3n3x3i | does the temperature of a hot object moved into a room temperature environment decrease evenly (in ideal conditions)? | I am wondering if, for example a piece of iron comes out of the forge, or a cup of tea sits on a table, whether the temperature is lowering at an even rate or it heat dissipation works differently than I assume. I know conditions would have an effect, so I suppose this is a thought for ideal conditions. Thanks, | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n3x3i/eli5does_the_temperature_of_a_hot_object_moved/ | {
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7281dg | how does the body/or a developing organ, tissue mass, know which is the most effective placement of a vein or blood vessel while developing in the womb? is there some sort of developmental pressure at work that helps the new body know where best to place the new vessel/vein? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7281dg/eli5_how_does_the_bodyor_a_developing_organ/ | {
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ecynrs | how does it work when business give all profits to charity? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecynrs/eli5_how_does_it_work_when_business_give_all/ | {
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18eto4 | why do we say the "o" when talking in single digit minutes on a clock? like 2:02. | Why do we say "the clock says 1 "O" 9" rather than 1 9 when the time is 1:09. 1:10 sounds fine to say, but drop down to single digit minutes and it sounds awkward.
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1mrvsh | when 13 people were shot yesterday in chicago it barely made national news, but when the shooting at the navy yard happened it had full blown coverage _url_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mrvsh/eli5when_13_people_were_shot_yesterday_in_chicago/ | {
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wpara | li5 explain to me how a salad from mcdonald's could be "less healthy" than a salad from anywhere else. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wpara/li5_explain_to_me_how_a_salad_from_mcdonalds/ | {
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5hm4oh | the uk's visa policy is generally quite strict, but allows two very poor african countries complete visa-free access. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hm4oh/eli5_the_uks_visa_policy_is_generally_quite/ | {
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peu6a | this scenario (newtons 3rd law) | > Scenario: If a car travelling at 50kph hits a car going 50kph in the opposite direction, the net effect would be the same as if the car hit the car at rest, at 100kph. False, it would be the same if the car was at 50kph. Momentum!
Basically from another post on Reddit in a common misconceptions thread.
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107q06 | how is leadership decided in china? | I've been hearing about the disappearance of the person that was suppose to be the next president. All I know is that he's selected by a very small minority of people. Is it just a figurehead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/107q06/eli5_how_is_leadership_decided_in_china/ | {
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1j3fwb | where does the spelling for asian names come from? | So a large number of Asian names have non-phonetically accurate spellings. For example, Nguyen is pronounced "win" even though phonetically that makes no sense. How did this way of spelling names originate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j3fwb/eli5_where_does_the_spelling_for_asian_names_come/ | {
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3qabmw | why if i drink salt water will i become dehydrated, but if im dehydrated they will give me an iv of a sodium chloride mixture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qabmw/eli5_why_if_i_drink_salt_water_will_i_become/ | {
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194cnw | why, when you drink a beer, does the smell of it stay in your lungs, in your breath, in a belch, for so long afterwards compared to other liquids, such as soda or juice | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/194cnw/eli5_why_when_you_drink_a_beer_does_the_smell_of/ | {
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1jtiji | what happens moments before someone plunges to their death. shock? if so, what does that mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jtiji/elif_what_happens_moments_before_someone_plunges/ | {
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bbqymm | how are formula one cars so fast with a v6 turbo engine? | I know a V6 Turbo is really good but how do they go to 200 MPH and back to 0 in 6 seconds? I know it has something to do with the insane down force that the cars have but even then its still crazy with all the technology is in the car. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbqymm/eli5_how_are_formula_one_cars_so_fast_with_a_v6/ | {
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6ov6tj | why can't another nation create their own internet without the usa involvement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ov6tj/eli5_why_cant_another_nation_create_their_own/ | {
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74vgm4 | what's counter torque and why is it needed to make a helicopter fly? | I once asked someone about how propellers can make an object fly. He said that without counter torque, no helicopter can fly no matter how fast the propeller was spinning. So what exactly is counter torque? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74vgm4/eli5_whats_counter_torque_and_why_is_it_needed_to/ | {
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3xf8zc | how are we so certain that fossils from early hominids belonged to different species? | I will be up-front with you. I am a Christian who subscribes to Intelligent Design. However, for me, I want to reconcile, as best as I'm able, the creation story with scientific discovery. I am *not* here to troll or feed trolls. I *am* wanting help understanding how science makes the connections it has.
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268bs1 | how is larry page able to sell and buy google stock without it being insider trading? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/268bs1/eli5how_is_larry_page_able_to_sell_and_buy_google/ | {
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6rycks | why we can't stop time? | As we know is space-time is the 4th dimension, but we are all aware it is qualitatively different. We can stand still in space (choose any coordinate system) but we can’t stand still in time. But why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rycks/eli5_why_we_cant_stop_time/ | {
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2gwsfo | why does the big lewbowski have such a strong cult following? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gwsfo/eli5why_does_the_big_lewbowski_have_such_a_strong/ | {
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574i7b | why is citing so complex? | I'm an 8th grader and so far I've seen that in college and high school you have to do it in a certain format and a certain website. Why can't you just copy and paste it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/574i7b/eli5_why_is_citing_so_complex/ | {
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21uynf | why do we have standardized tests that reward the students for memorizing not learning | Sorry I ment state testing like the CST or STAAR | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21uynf/eli5_why_do_we_have_standardized_tests_that/ | {
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3nrqe3 | why does it seem like american football is so much more dangerous than sports like rugby or wrestling? is it actually more dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nrqe3/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_american_football_is/ | {
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3a29ie | does the us federal govg have any power/influence on local police? | Also, if it is, why has it been so lame to do anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a29ie/eli5_does_the_us_federal_govg_have_any/ | {
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5ni5vg | why are most flag ratios consecutive fibonacci numbers? | The Fibonacci ratios 1:1, 1:2, 2:3, 3:5, 5:8, etc. and the Lucas ratios 4:7, 7:11, 3:4 are some of the most common flag ratios in the world (only two of them account for 73% of all flags of sovereign states).
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5km8hz | how did the romans raise so many armies so easily? doesn't it take a long time to train legionaries? | as i read through the history of rome, it seems like were able to raise armies at the drop of a hat.
is this an oversimplification of history books? or were there really just always enough people around to round up before the plagues?
also, how long was their equivalent of modern militaries' "boot camp"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5km8hz/eli5_how_did_the_romans_raise_so_many_armies_so/ | {
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3eddie | regarding planet kepler-452b, how can scientists determine how old planets are? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eddie/eli5_regarding_planet_kepler452b_how_can/ | {
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6re1co | what propels life out of lifeless atoms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6re1co/eli5_what_propels_life_out_of_lifeless_atoms/ | {
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9q7lar | why is the murder of this journalist in saudi arabia such a big deal compared to russian journalists who are killed seemingly every wrek? | ...seemingly every week*** | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q7lar/eli5_why_is_the_murder_of_this_journalist_in/ | {
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6npny1 | why do our funny bones feel so... funny? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6npny1/eli5_why_do_our_funny_bones_feel_so_funny/ | {
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f8fu35 | how do property surveyors figure out where to start? | I think I can figure out once they have a reference point, how they could super accurately measure everything from there. But often times property disputes seem to come down to a matter of inches.
How does a surveyor know *this* spot is for sure correct and I can base the rest of the measurements on it? It seems like... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f8fu35/eli5_how_do_property_surveyors_figure_out_where/ | {
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3omusj | how do you go about setting up a vpn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3omusj/eli5_how_do_you_go_about_setting_up_a_vpn/ | {
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2qdp40 | how exactly does one use an abacus? | Help | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qdp40/eli5_how_exactly_does_one_use_an_abacus/ | {
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6ttx7f | how do judges come up with the points to judge participants/athletes, like during the olympics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ttx7f/eli5_how_do_judges_come_up_with_the_points_to/ | {
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7j5118 | how do we know when to use "a" vs "an" before an acronym? | For example, if the acronym was "RPG," we would say "an RPG." If the acronym was "KLS," we would say "a KLS." What's the rule? How do we know? It just sounds correct and that's all I got. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7j5118/eli5_how_do_we_know_when_to_use_a_vs_an_before_an/ | {
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46t6fl | since glasses fix blurry vision, can a picture blurred with photoshop be unblurred by looking at it through the right kind of lense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46t6fl/eli5_since_glasses_fix_blurry_vision_can_a/ | {
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1xd7v0 | why are people threatened by gay marriage? | I just read an article about how a five year old child actor received death threats because she was on some Disney show that had a lesbian married couple.
I'm not gay, and I won't even pretend to understand why two people of the same sex are attracted to each other. But I've always followed the philosophy that if nobo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xd7v0/eli5_why_are_people_threatened_by_gay_marriage/ | {
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41vovl | what is the difference between a wizard and a sorcerer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41vovl/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_wizard_and/ | {
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85c0mf | why is it that when our hearing is damaged it can never regenerate more like why is our cochlea hairs in our ears can't heal itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85c0mf/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_our_hearing_is_damaged/ | {
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c9ollm | when smoking cannabis, why do you only get high for a few hours even though thc remains in your body for 30 days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9ollm/eli5_when_smoking_cannabis_why_do_you_only_get/ | {
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9uy8tc | when two mirrors are placed opposite each other and their reflection seems to go on forever, why do the reflections further away appear darker? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uy8tc/eli5_when_two_mirrors_are_placed_opposite_each/ | {
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3e8wq5 | why is kojima being erased from everything mgs:5 and konami related? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e8wq5/eli5_why_is_kojima_being_erased_from_everything/ | {
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35g2eg | why is the argentinian economy doing so bad? | Also how can the government just force Argentinians to pay a 35% tax on all credit card purchases abroad? How can they just not allow people access to U.S. Dollars or Euros?! Is it not some kind of infringement on personal rights?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35g2eg/eli5_why_is_the_argentinian_economy_doing_so_bad/ | {
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6dw83m | why does it seem to take humans many more "tries" to get pregnant, while many wild animals seem to mate once and reproduce? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dw83m/eli5_why_does_it_seem_to_take_humans_many_more/ | {
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1qthjy | what's happening in sri lanka currently? | I've recently been hearing a lot about Sri Lanka from both the news and my parents and I would like an unbiased account of what is happening currently in regards to the UN Investigations, CHOGM and aftermath of the war. I am aware that there have been atrocities from both sides, particularly the hospital shootings. I w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qthjy/eli5_whats_happening_in_sri_lanka_currently/ | {
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2lajal | what is the "industrial complex" in the context of prisons or the military? | if these mean two different things in these contexts please explain the differences. I assume its the corporate profit gain stemming from an increase in military or prison activity, but what is the actual mechanism which drives these profits? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lajal/eli5_what_is_the_industrial_complex_in_the/ | {
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e3q3dg | when your permanent teeth form and get pushed up, what pushes them up and how deep do they form? | I was curious about how our adult teeth form and replace our baby teeth. I know they form in our gums but how do they get pushed up? Do the gums push the tooth after it’s fully developed or do the roots push it as it grows?
Secondly how do our teeth “know” where to form? As generally our teeth come in with a relativel... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3q3dg/eli5_when_your_permanent_teeth_form_and_get/ | {
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5sn0yq | how does seeing a therapist actually help someone who is having a hard time coping with a situation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sn0yq/eli5_how_does_seeing_a_therapist_actually_help/ | {
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3gnb65 | why don't car manufacturers make exact replicas for sale of their vintage 1950-1960 cars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gnb65/eli5_why_dont_car_manufacturers_make_exact/ | {
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5zd83t | why do mexicans cross the border illegally? | This is a serious question. I do not understand what makes getting into the U.S. so difficult.
Is there not a way for them to obtain legal documents before coming to the U.S. or even upon entering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zd83t/eli5_why_do_mexicans_cross_the_border_illegally/ | {
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1imawq | how to read and understand food labels? | Health claims on food packages are confusing, and it's sometimes hard to reconcile the information of the front of the package with what's on the nutrition facts panel on the back of the package. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1imawq/eli5_how_to_read_and_understand_food_labels/ | {
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60ug0x | why do poachers kill rhinos for horns rather than just harmlessly dehorning them? does the market really care how they get their horns? | Edit: a little more in depth. I get that it's easier to kill etc. etc. But poachers are players in a relatively large industry. I'm sure some are smart and realizing their source of income is dwindling. What is stopping them from just starting "illegal farms" where they just sell horns that have non-violently removed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60ug0x/eli5_why_do_poachers_kill_rhinos_for_horns_rather/ | {
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6rdtmn | what dangers could artificially reflecting sunlight as a preventative measure to global warming have? | I read an article a few years ago about releasing chemicals to reflect sunlight and reduce the global temperature that discussed the risks involved but I was wondering what would the likely results be and if this is still being considered. [Article](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rdtmn/eli5_what_dangers_could_artificially_reflecting/ | {
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1qv9o7 | the difference between how music was generated on old game consoles and new ones. | I have a really vague understanding of this but I need it made clearer.
On a retro console like an NES or Atari 2600, the game cartridge would be so small that it would impossible to store audio even if it were very compressed. So my understanding is... the cartridge contains midi data and the sounds are played and ge... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qv9o7/eli5_the_difference_between_how_music_was/ | {
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36wcuv | how can the greek government have spent so much that they are still broke? what was all this money spent on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36wcuv/eli5_how_can_the_greek_government_have_spent_so/ | {
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7nqkcf | why the water level in the toilet bowl is lower during a storm. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nqkcf/eli5_why_the_water_level_in_the_toilet_bowl_is/ | {
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35ihnw | conservative government 'scrapping the human rights act'. what does it mean? | In simple terms for simple people, what are the implications and effects of this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35ihnw/eli5_conservative_government_scrapping_the_human/ | {
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7jl14o | how do game developers link between graphics and code? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jl14o/eli5_how_do_game_developers_link_between_graphics/ | {
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6s5jnl | my doctor said to eat less carbs and sugar, and to eat more fruit. isn't fruit basically all carbs and sugar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s5jnl/eli5_my_doctor_said_to_eat_less_carbs_and_sugar/ | {
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an6456 | - what is the story with this spongebob/maroon 5 controversy/joke/outrage/scandal/ordeal/blunder? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/an6456/eli5_what_is_the_story_with_this_spongebobmaroon/ | {
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4f715z | how do people spend $300k+ on a dinner when individual donation to a campaign are suppose to max out at $2.7k? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f715z/eli5_how_do_people_spend_300k_on_a_dinner_when/ | {
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3saxen | what are the yale students upset about? i read the e-mail, but still can't understand why they are mad. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3saxen/eli5what_are_the_yale_students_upset_about_i_read/ | {
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4umcp8 | the ratings of engine oil, i.e. 5w10, 5w30, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4umcp8/eli5_the_ratings_of_engine_oil_ie_5w10_5w30_etc/ | {
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2j9tsf | why do nascar races need 500 laps to award a winner? why not just 100... | To me, the first 400 laps seem almost like a formality.... And all the action/jockeying happens at the end. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j9tsf/eli5why_do_nascar_races_need_500_laps_to_award_a/ | {
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6m6xuu | how do game developer fix video game performance(fps) on games that runs poorly | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m6xuu/eli5how_do_game_developer_fix_video_game/ | {
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2e3b2j | what happens to vehicles not picked up from impounds? | I know they're normally auctioned if they're abandoned, but are there exceptions? I'm asking because I saw a motorcycle that's been sitting there for a while, and just needs a bit of work. If I pay the impound fees is it possible to get for myself or is auction the inevitable destination? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e3b2j/eli5_what_happens_to_vehicles_not_picked_up_from/ | {
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26eu2x | who lends governments money? do governments apply for grants form large businesses or from other countries? | Is part of the English Government's budget set aside to lend the Canadian government? I saw [this topic, about how can every government be in debt](_URL_0_), and I understand how its possible, I'm just curious about how it occurs. When a governments budgets goes over one year, do they have to apply last minute for a lo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26eu2x/eli5_who_lends_governments_money_do_governments/ | {
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g3ueic | what’s the difference between a cochlear implant and a hearing aid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3ueic/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_cochlear/ | {
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8afege | what is the difference between electric engineer and mechanical engineer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8afege/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_electric/ | {
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2pe8nj | how did chickens, a seemingly silly and defenseless animal, survive before becoming domesticated? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pe8nj/eli5how_did_chickens_a_seemingly_silly_and/ | {
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35mu07 | are we more closely related to somebody with the same last name, rather than to someone with a different last name? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35mu07/eli5_are_we_more_closely_related_to_somebody_with/ | {
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4xu0pu | why do dimmer switches buzz? | The more dim (less light), the louder the buzz, and the buzz comes from the switch. What causes this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xu0pu/eli5_why_do_dimmer_switches_buzz/ | {
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1erlgi | how does a program perform a hash on a password? | I'm trying to keep the title short, but what I'm really trying to ask if how can a program perform a hash such as md5 on a password if it is supposedly a "one-way function"? Wouldn't there be a some sort of "md5" function stored somewhere where people can look up, thus, figuring out how the "md5" algorithm function wor... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1erlgi/eli5_how_does_a_program_perform_a_hash_on_a/ | {
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29bufj | what causes the side effects of antibiotics, and why do they put "take with our without food" on the label when i fell like i'm going to throw up whenever i take them without food? | Every time I take them, horrible things happen in the bathroom. Probiotics seem to help some, but not enough to be a normal functioning human being. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29bufj/eli5_what_causes_the_side_effects_of_antibiotics/ | {
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2pk1ng | how and when does a plane begin to descent for landing and how do pilots land in the middle of the runway? | I get how a plane takes off and how it moves from point to point - but how does a plane land? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pk1ng/eli5_how_and_when_does_a_plane_begin_to_descent/ | {
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b1e8jl | am & fm frequencies. | What is the difference?
On FM you can only go from station 88 to 108
On AM you can only go from station 530 to 1710
Why is it that cars can only intercept those frequencies?
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9ssc3s | why when suffering from a virus do you wake up half way through the night covered in sweat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ssc3s/eli5_why_when_suffering_from_a_virus_do_you_wake/ | {
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8luxwg | is there a benefit to fingers of individual length, rather than a thumb and four of equal length? | My only guess is that maybe it allows for the fingers to naturally grip a curved object, like a tree branch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8luxwg/eli5_is_there_a_benefit_to_fingers_of_individual/ | {
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458r6f | why dj khaled is so talked on the internet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/458r6f/eli5_why_dj_khaled_is_so_talked_on_the_internet/ | {
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20g05c | the riemann zeta function | I'm reading Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson and the Riemann zeta function is mentioned multiple times.
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d02aqg | what happens if you cook rotting meat and would it become edible? | From my understanding, bacteria break down the meat and release toxins, which when ingested can cause food poisoning etc. would cooking destroy those toxins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d02aqg/eli5_what_happens_if_you_cook_rotting_meat_and/ | {
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4j0lwh | difference between storage on a server and storage on the cloud | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j0lwh/eli5_difference_between_storage_on_a_server_and/ | {
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5qeb7c | would it be possible to change the earths orbit with a big enough thruster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qeb7c/eli5would_it_be_possible_to_change_the_earths/ | {
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c34moc | can we use science to create a “poopless” food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c34moc/eli5_can_we_use_science_to_create_a_poopless_food/ | {
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9zou58 | which biological/physical characteristics affect reaction time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zou58/eli5_which_biologicalphysical_characteristics/ | {
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