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2xmfg6 | why is it that humans have to wear clothing while animals do not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xmfg6/eli5why_is_it_that_humans_have_to_wear_clothing/ | {
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5zdp1d | why would it be unhealthy to replace all my meals with balanced meal replacements like solyent, huel ect | I've been told that you can't eat only meal replacements by my friends and i'm fairly sure I've seen a disclaimer somewhere that it shouldn't be done but I've never really known why. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zdp1d/eli5why_would_it_be_unhealthy_to_replace_all_my/ | {
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a5bo20 | why getting burned (wounds) doesn't happens instantly ? | for example when move your hand very quickly through fire nothing happens, or when you hold a hot pot if you release quickly almost nothing will happens.
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f08rsu | why is it weird to hear your own voice on a voice message or sth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f08rsu/eli5_why_is_it_weird_to_hear_your_own_voice_on_a/ | {
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3ysejc | if copyright protection ever actually runs out for mickey mouse, how could he be used by non-disney parties without violating trademark law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ysejc/eli5_if_copyright_protection_ever_actually_runs/ | {
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72oeoo | if the digits of pi are not random, why are all the digits distributed so evenly? | This is a follow up to the graphic that was recently posted showing the distribution percentage of each digit at approximately 10%.
Wouldn’t this indicate that Pi is random? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72oeoo/eli5_if_the_digits_of_pi_are_not_random_why_are/ | {
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8hcszr | when taking an aspirin/ibuprofen for a specific problem when you have a few problems, how does it know which one to treat? or does it treat all? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hcszr/eli5_when_taking_an_aspirinibuprofen_for_a/ | {
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6gt8ic | why is quick sand so hard to get out of? | When you struggle and flail around too much it drags you down, why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gt8ic/eli5_why_is_quick_sand_so_hard_to_get_out_of/ | {
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120xau | loans & paying principal vs interest | When I had loans in other countries, all we talked about was the total owed and how the interest would act on it. Now I look at loans/mortgages in the US and people talk about how "You only pay interest for the first x years" or how "You should make an extra payment and mark it 'apply to principal only.'"
I thought it... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/120xau/eli5_loans_paying_principal_vs_interest/ | {
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53pxy1 | how life was created, how seemingly inert atoms formed what we are today, these weird organic creatures with sentience | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53pxy1/eli5how_life_was_created_how_seemingly_inert/ | {
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3yzise | why are muslims only allowed to have up to four wifes and not more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yzise/eli5why_are_muslims_only_allowed_to_have_up_to/ | {
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3ptiva | what could happen to hillary as a result of the benghazi hearing | What is she actually being accused of and what could the potential consequences be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ptiva/eli5what_could_happen_to_hillary_as_a_result_of/ | {
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2ibn8k | what exactly happens to my ice cream when it becomes freezer burned? why is there a distinct flavor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ibn8k/eli5_what_exactly_happens_to_my_ice_cream_when_it/ | {
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1z35uf | what is 'consideration' in terms of law | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z35uf/eli5what_is_consideration_in_terms_of_law/ | {
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5ka507 | what is the point of a nuclear arms race? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ka507/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_a_nuclear_arms_race/ | {
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3bzmze | why do some cereals (looking at you, cap'n crunch and apple jacks) feel like they shred the roof of your mouth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bzmze/eli5_why_do_some_cereals_looking_at_you_capn/ | {
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b7g1kq | in the old days when motor cars started to become more affordable in the us,how did people do long drives without the option of many gas stations and their cars going through gas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7g1kq/eli5_in_the_old_days_when_motor_cars_started_to/ | {
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3m2sq4 | how did the public definition of theory come to be so different from the scientific definition of theory? | Eg. the theory of evolution by means of natural selection:
Lay people regard it as a hypothesis
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5l7rpv | why do we sometimes start thinking about a song, then realize that we are actually hearing it? | Why do we sometimes start thinking about a song, then realize that we are actually hearing it very quietly (from a nearby headset or something)? Sometimes I'll get a song stuck in my head, and sing it in my head, then realize that I'm hearing it from nearby. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l7rpv/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_start_thinking_about_a/ | {
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5vaw2a | is there a higher probability of picking something out of a bag if you pick first or last? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vaw2a/eli5_is_there_a_higher_probability_of_picking/ | {
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3loba8 | what's the point of suds when i'm washing the dishes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3loba8/eli5_whats_the_point_of_suds_when_im_washing_the/ | {
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1do6n8 | united states-land of the free, home of the brave? | I'm not trying to be provocative here, but as a European (Dutch), I don't understand why a lot of Americans still think they live in a free society and that The US is still the best country in the world. I met a group of Americans in the pub last night and they got quite upset when I raised a few issues like violence, ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1do6n8/eli5united_statesland_of_the_free_home_of_the/ | {
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69g5vl | what really happens after i call or write to my representative and senators about a bill? | Everyone says to get involved and do this, but no one seems to know how it impacts the process. Especially interested in answers from Congressional aides or anyone with experience. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69g5vl/eli5_what_really_happens_after_i_call_or_write_to/ | {
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2ylhze | capitalism | I understand it's society driven by money - but can someone give me a more comprehensive answer? A brave friend admitted that she didn't understand some concepts that everyone just assumed everyone else understood and she wants to get caught up. I understand capitalism generally but not well enough to articulate it t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ylhze/eli5_capitalism/ | {
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3d2yhv | why do we tend to set the volume of the tv in multiples of five? what's with multiples of five? | Is this some sort of psychological bias? I always see people tuning their volumes in multiples of five as if the universe were to explode. Similarly, I see people celebrating 15th/20th/35th anniversaries more than, say, 14th/21st/34th anniversaries. What's with this bias towards multiples of five? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d2yhv/eli5_why_do_we_tend_to_set_the_volume_of_the_tv/ | {
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28g6lj | the evolution of the beard | What evolutionary advantage is there for men growing facial hair? Why do not all men have the ability to grow facial hair and why don't women (in general) have any? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28g6lj/eli5_the_evolution_of_the_beard/ | {
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as3xwg | why can't a phone connect to multiple speakers via bluetooth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/as3xwg/eli5_why_cant_a_phone_connect_to_multiple/ | {
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6snkrf | how is it determined when documents from american presidents become declassified? | Here are letters from President Reagan to Soviet Union Leaders. Is it able to be declassified relatively soon because the USSR no longer exists or because the president chose to declassify them?
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1wsx96 | what does the westboro baptist church actually believe in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wsx96/eli5_what_does_the_westboro_baptist_church/ | {
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302ypd | is it possible to harvest the energy from atomic bombs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/302ypd/eli5_is_it_possible_to_harvest_the_energy_from/ | {
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9zq92w | why can’t a country depend wholly on renewable energy at this time? | We have the solar, wind and water technologies to create electricity, are there any reasons why countries haven’t converted 100%? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zq92w/eli5_why_cant_a_country_depend_wholly_on/ | {
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2k0vta | how come sometimes when i'd like to think of a correct an answer or response, i can't? yet, when i'm doing or thinking about something entirely different, my brain is able to find the answer after the fact. | Example: Your friend asks you the name of that absolutely hilarious movie that has Val Kilmer in it and is like Airplane.
After thinking for 5 minutes, you can't come up with the name. You'll get back to him.
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3pvx4k | why was/is the us invasion of iraq seen as such a blunder in modern politics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pvx4k/eli5why_wasis_the_us_invasion_of_iraq_seen_as/ | {
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3d7tu1 | why is the dialogue in movies and tv so ridiculously unrealistic? | You would never ever be fooled into thinking movie dialogue is real. There's almost never an 'umm', or a pause, or forgetting what you're saying, or grasping for a word, or coughing or burping, etc.. stuff that is magnificently present in real dialogue. And when someone is talking in a crowd, you can't hear any other v... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d7tu1/eli5why_is_the_dialogue_in_movies_and_tv_so/ | {
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dg89as | why are drivers on the left/right of a car, when having the driver dead set in the middle would grant better vision on both sides? | I’m sure it has to do something with direction of traffic and what not, but I think it’s just more natural that way no? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dg89as/eli5_why_are_drivers_on_the_leftright_of_a_car/ | {
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2ohmb2 | how does the president of the us get enough sleep to run the country by managing issues that literally manifest every second? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ohmb2/eli5_how_does_the_president_of_the_us_get_enough/ | {
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4vg9pv | what was "black monday" in 1987 and how did it affect the economy? | I read the Wikipedia article but I'm at a loss as to what happened and why and how. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vg9pv/eli5_what_was_black_monday_in_1987_and_how_did_it/ | {
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2dr3g2 | what is a netflix original series? | Who produces them? What benefit is there to put them only on Netflix? I'm really looking for an all-sides description. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dr3g2/eli5_what_is_a_netflix_original_series/ | {
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4vr8ef | - why do so many women named 'margaret' have 'peggy' as a nickname? | I have known at least 4 in person and several dozen more via friends of friends and online. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vr8ef/eli5_why_do_so_many_women_named_margaret_have/ | {
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akwi68 | how did we determine that two people cannot have the same dna or fingerprints? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akwi68/eli5_how_did_we_determine_that_two_people_cannot/ | {
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5whifh | how can heart failure suddenly kill someone who's seemingly healthy, like alan thicke, neil fingleton, ron brace, and kimbo slice? | It seems that even athletes and seemingly healthy people could fall victim to sudden death, how can that happen so frequently? It's quite terrifying. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5whifh/eli5_how_can_heart_failure_suddenly_kill_someone/ | {
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4dpnce | since everyone needs car insurance to legally drive why is car insurance not nationalized like some people want with medical insurance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dpnce/eli5_since_everyone_needs_car_insurance_to/ | {
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5ixmyk | why, when looking at the reflection of my monitor in a glass of orange juice, do i see rainbows across the reflection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ixmyk/eli5_why_when_looking_at_the_reflection_of_my/ | {
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1orpul | is fresh water a finite source or is more created everyday somehow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1orpul/is_fresh_water_a_finite_source_or_is_more_created/ | {
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19lx69 | in dog/cock/etc fight scenes there is always a guy who begins to gamble with the audience. how does that work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19lx69/eli5_in_dogcocketc_fight_scenes_there_is_always_a/ | {
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1fis3w | why don't two different velocities add together? | If I were on a train moving 5 miles per hour, and then I walked forward at a pace of 5 miles per hour, why is it that my velocity will not add together? (Why is it I would be moving just under 10 mph?). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fis3w/eli5why_dont_two_different_velocities_add_together/ | {
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6usjrt | how does the whole putting your phone in rice thing work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6usjrt/eli5_how_does_the_whole_putting_your_phone_in/ | {
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2giw5z | why decaffeinated coffee is so popular in us while zero alcohol beer is not? | I have this doubt. Considering both are considered drugs, why people prefer to avoid caffeine than alcohol? Price?
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3ey5gy | what is going on when 2 edm artists collaborate? | I understand musical collaborations when it's like artist A and artist B are singing on the same song(ex: Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett), or if artist A did the instrumentals and artist B sang on it (ex: Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson). But what is going on in the studio/live/etc when 2 EDM artists (ex: Skrillex and Diplo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ey5gy/eli5_what_is_going_on_when_2_edm_artists/ | {
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5v72wh | when accelerating a car, the sound made by the engine is a typical one (constant working of pistons) . but why does the car make more of a mechanical toy like sound while reversing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v72wh/eli5_when_accelerating_a_car_the_sound_made_by/ | {
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1nq5hm | the rushing sound behind my ears when i close my eyes and squeeze with my throat. | When I close my eyes and sort of apply pressure in the back of my throat like when you swallow, I hear a rushing sound. Is this just blood or other fluid rushing through cavities? I cant do it for ever, it feels like the reservoir is empty after a couple of seconds, then I can do it again after relaxing.
I cant really... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nq5hm/eli5_the_rushing_sound_behind_my_ears_when_i/ | {
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b49j7j | how do offshore companies and bank accounts help save taxes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b49j7j/eli5_how_do_offshore_companies_and_bank_accounts/ | {
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78nlst | why do farts smell differently from time to time, if all of them is just methane? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78nlst/eli5_why_do_farts_smell_differently_from_time_to/ | {
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55g630 | if lighting strikes the ocean, shouldn't all people in that same body of water get shocked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55g630/eli5_if_lighting_strikes_the_ocean_shouldnt_all/ | {
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4gf595 | why do most phone company's release a new phone every year when the contract binds you for an average of two? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gf595/eli5_why_do_most_phone_companys_release_a_new/ | {
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382rdv | why does it feel easier to run on a treadmill as opposed to actually running? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/382rdv/eli5_why_does_it_feel_easier_to_run_on_a/ | {
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7b7osa | why do stovetops measure temps from lo-hi (with numbers) instead of temps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b7osa/eli5_why_do_stovetops_measure_temps_from_lohi/ | {
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1qdych | what exactly is happening when you're tripping on mushrooms? | As in, what causes the hallucinations and other intoxicating effects? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qdych/what_exactly_is_happening_when_youre_tripping_on/ | {
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20nvm3 | why do (did?) a lot of cultures have man superiority instead of woman superiority? | Whether it's the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, why does it seem like a majority of cultures have man superiority instead of gender equality or woman superiority? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20nvm3/eli5why_do_did_a_lot_of_cultures_have_man/ | {
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4u74uu | if i am on top of something (e.g. a plane) that is falling from a 'certain-death' height, is it possible to survive by jumping upwards just before hitting the ground? | *Bonus if the answer to the above question is no* -
ELI25: What height would this be considered possible from?
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3xj24q | how come clothing stores are never infested with bedbugs if thousands of people visit every day and bedbugs spread so ridiculously easily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xj24q/eli5_how_come_clothing_stores_are_never_infested/ | {
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mfteg | web servers and how they are used | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mfteg/eli5_web_servers_and_how_they_are_used/ | {
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1umgmm | why is it so hard to open my eyes when i'm dreaming? | I always find I'm having a hard time looking around And that my eyes feel like they are sealed shut. Any idea why this might be? This is of course a problem I'm having within the dream. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1umgmm/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_open_my_eyes_when_im/ | {
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2k2ir6 | how does euler's identity really work? i have trouble understanding how trig functions can be related to imaginary numbers so elegantly. | I'm a math major in multivariate calculus and this whole Euler's identity thing just blows my mind. I don't get why that works. Relatedly, how does e^(i*pi) = 1? e^pi isn't even close, how does tossing in an i change anything and why so elegantly? It's like seeing the Mona Lisa through a fun house mirror and none of th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k2ir6/eli5_how_does_eulers_identity_really_work_i_have/ | {
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30bwi8 | how do lawyers find old precedents related to the new case they're defending? | Mainly, how did they found them PRE-Internet. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30bwi8/eli5_how_do_lawyers_find_old_precedents_related/ | {
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3y6zvb | vitamins: their bio-availability in the body. | How does the whole thing work? Does the weight/age of the person have anything to do with it?
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1v280d | why is the 4.0 gpa scale used? | It seems like the 4.0 GPA scale isn't exactly reflective of a students academic ability.
For example, let's say 90-100 = A+ = 4.0 and 85-89 = A = 3.9.
Student A gets 100 in 4 courses and 89 in 1 course, resulting in a GPA of 3.98.
Student B gets 90 in 5 courses, and ends up with a GPA of 4.0.
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731vvm | what is the jones act and how does repealing it help puerto rico | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/731vvm/eli5_what_is_the_jones_act_and_how_does_repealing/ | {
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3v4uxu | why jurors aren't told about jury nullification prior to trials? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v4uxu/eli5_why_jurors_arent_told_about_jury/ | {
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6czvgz | why are some cable tv networks (tnt, tbs, espn, etc.) subject to fcc censorship for indecency but others (hbo, showtime, etc.) exempt from censorship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6czvgz/eli5_why_are_some_cable_tv_networks_tnt_tbs_espn/ | {
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43mei3 | how was music theory developed? | I'm just now learning some basics in music theory as a self-taught student, using books and online lectures, so bare with me if the question is actually a trivial one.
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65jjwm | f1 races: rules, teams, brands, cars, important people | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65jjwm/eli5_f1_races_rules_teams_brands_cars_important/ | {
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228y9g | what are the procedures to follow/avoid when someone gets involved in a traffic accident? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/228y9g/eli5what_are_the_procedures_to_followavoid_when/ | {
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4rmfvd | what makes the japanese market so different from the western one? why japan has all these special edition albums, games, mangas, electronics, gadgets that are never released elsewhere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rmfvd/eli5_what_makes_the_japanese_market_so_different/ | {
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11auw4 | why is greece so upset at germany for its own debt problems - despite being bailed out numerous times? (i don't know enough about the financial system) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11auw4/eli5_why_is_greece_so_upset_at_germany_for_its/ | {
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1xan8t | how do shows feature 'live tweets' on-screen when they broadcast? | I've looked around online but can't seem to find an answer to how a show can pop up a "live tweet" (or have a tweet ticker) during a broadcast. I was watching a show where people were tweeting comments as it aired, and the comments that were tweeted were appearing on-screen within a few seconds of what happened on the ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xan8t/eli5_how_do_shows_feature_live_tweets_onscreen/ | {
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x10wm | why there is traffic. | I understand there's occasionally accidents and lanes funneling into one for construction, and things like that, but why do more cars on the road = cars moving slowly? It's like that Jerry Seinfeld joke, "somewhere way up front, there's just one guy going 25 miles an hour with miles of open road ahead of him." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x10wm/eli5_why_there_is_traffic/ | {
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6xi15n | why do sirens sound so weird when they stop abruptly, or when they only sound for a short blip? | I don't know what's happening to the siren sound when it seems to end suddenly in a blIP! upward-inflection. Is it really just the sound of the siren getting suddenly cut off? Or is there a separate auditory phenomenon in play? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xi15n/eli5_why_do_sirens_sound_so_weird_when_they_stop/ | {
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dxrw9w | what are stars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dxrw9w/eli5_what_are_stars/ | {
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2rzfno | what really kills you in an airplane crash? is it the impact due to speed, loss in pressure, or fire. are majority of people dead before the impact? i have heard of stories where people lived because there was no fuel left in the plane. and how come there is almost never any survivors? | I mean if it is the fire that kills a lot of people, then why can piolets dump the fuel several thousand feet up? And how come there are almost never ANy survivors like seen in train or bus accidents? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rzfno/eli5what_really_kills_you_in_an_airplane_crash_is/ | {
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a8vdby | what makes some geographic locations better for launching into space than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8vdby/eli5_what_makes_some_geographic_locations_better/ | {
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5633ji | why are chinese products stereotypically depicted to be of an inferior quality? | Perhaps this question varies from one culture to another. I have always imagined ANYTHING from China to be of rather amazing craftsmanship. Their dedication to detail is arguably what put the Han Dynasty on the map; especially their knack in the art of porcelain making. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5633ji/eli5_why_are_chinese_products_stereotypically/ | {
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1dk8uk | what is the purpose of giving celebrities honorary degrees? | I don't want to know a world with Dr. Lindsay Lohan. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dk8uk/what_is_the_purpose_of_giving_celebrities/ | {
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1jqlew | why would the fbi take down tor if they knew how to track people through it? | Anyone doing anything illegal will now migrate elsewhere anyways, why not use it to catch them instead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jqlew/eli5_why_would_the_fbi_take_down_tor_if_they_knew/ | {
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23ych7 | what effect has globalisation and trade liberalisation had on global inequality? | What are the arguments for and against it increasing and decreasing income inequality? I know extreme poverty has decreased but I'm more curious about issues of global equality. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23ych7/eli5_what_effect_has_globalisation_and_trade/ | {
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5j7nlj | if the fitness-test of the police is so hard, why are so many policemen so 'fluffy'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j7nlj/eli5_if_the_fitnesstest_of_the_police_is_so_hard/ | {
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3yrgp4 | what is the actual difference between name brand and off brand foods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yrgp4/eli5_what_is_the_actual_difference_between_name/ | {
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3l9me5 | why don't bands tour and have 3+ hour shows where they play all their music? | Obviously the ticket should cost more, and there would be intermissions, but is there a reason bands don't do this? Is it not feasible physically, mentally, and economically?
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7btkuw | psuedo forces (especially centrifugal force) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7btkuw/eli5_psuedo_forces_especially_centrifugal_force/ | {
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4t0u8e | how does this clock work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t0u8e/eli5_how_does_this_clock_work/ | {
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f69vhr | what do you do when someone passed away at home? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f69vhr/eli5_what_do_you_do_when_someone_passed_away_at/ | {
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567owl | how do small island nations like in the caribbean prepare for a severe hurricane? | They can't "evacuate" so to speak because they don't have nearly as much room to move as, say, the United States. What happens if a category 5 is going to hit it dead on, what do they do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/567owl/eli5_how_do_small_island_nations_like_in_the/ | {
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301dn7 | musical time signature. i get 4/4 time, but i've never understood the others. how does 3/4, 2/4, 6/8, etc. differ? | I was in band in school for 6+ years (elementary to high school) and I STILL don't get different time signatures (I wasn't a great student). To me, every other meter simply sounds like 4/4 at a different pace. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/301dn7/eli5_musical_time_signature_i_get_44_time_but_ive/ | {
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145627 | what is the difference between web design and web development? | I read the wiki articles, but I am still unclear. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/145627/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_web_design/ | {
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3xnwrm | why there aren't in ear bluetooth headsets without wires. | Like one where you just put a single piece into each ear. Does the technology just not exist, or what? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xnwrm/eli5_why_there_arent_in_ear_bluetooth_headsets/ | {
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5yc9fi | what was the first "worm" on the internet? how did it happen and what did it do? | My systems programming professor mentioned today that the first worm on the internet was an accident but I had no idea what it was or what it did it? Was it made by a user or a developer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yc9fi/eli5_what_was_the_first_worm_on_the_internet_how/ | {
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p1p92 | hydraulic fracking | And why is it good/bad? Is there good non-biased research available on it?
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5j2imn | how can a hacker be tracked after he's hacked a system? | Edit: Thank you everyone, it's all very clear to me now! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j2imn/eli5_how_can_a_hacker_be_tracked_after_hes_hacked/ | {
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8gryzh | how does swarm intelligence work? how are ants or bees smarter as a group than an individual? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gryzh/eli5_how_does_swarm_intelligence_work_how_are/ | {
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97d8pd | how do 3d holographic projectors work and what exactly are the holograms projected onto since there is no screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97d8pd/eli5_how_do_3d_holographic_projectors_work_and/ | {
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"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0Amt30_QVQ"
]
] |
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