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qh1zi | why are most asian people unable to handle alcohol? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qh1zi/eli5_why_are_most_asian_people_unable_to_handle/ | {
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8cc7j4 | when you take pain medicine, how does your body know where the medicine should be applied? specifically for targeted pain or inflammation. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cc7j4/eli5_when_you_take_pain_medicine_how_does_your/ | {
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2o37b4 | what are corporate subsidies? | What are they? Where exactly does the money we give corporate subsidies go? I've been on google for like 30 minutes trying to figure it out and I can't find a straight-forward explanation. I can't even seem to find a clear explanation for why people are for or against them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o37b4/eli5_what_are_corporate_subsidies/ | {
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22fj1h | why do teeth need to have sensory functions? what evolutionary purpose does that ability have? | Why wouldn't teeth have evolved to be a simple extension of the jaw made of bone rather than their anatomical makeup now? I feel like it's a disadvantage to be able to lose teeth and develop different dental issues like nerve damage. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22fj1h/eli5_why_do_teeth_need_to_have_sensory_functions/ | {
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2gk3nj | in a non gay marrying state, if a married woman changed gender to a man would the marriage be nullified | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gk3nj/eli5_in_a_non_gay_marrying_state_if_a_married/ | {
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1ivgko | what does radiation do to organic beings, and is it possible to evolve resistance to radiation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ivgko/eli5_what_does_radiation_do_to_organic_beings_and/ | {
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58qgb4 | how do shotgun shells keep pressure? | How do shotgun shells fire multiple projectiles? What keeps the pressure from slipping through the gaps in projectiles and making a very weak blast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58qgb4/eli5_how_do_shotgun_shells_keep_pressure/ | {
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facgfm | even after having a huge r & d and workforce, why luxury car makers cannot make cars that are as reliable as toyota corolla? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/facgfm/eli5_even_after_having_a_huge_r_d_and_workforce/ | {
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5sf7xr | why we require license for alcohol but not for cigarettes (when in fact the latter has same bad effects)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sf7xr/eli5_why_we_require_license_for_alcohol_but_not/ | {
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2fcko4 | why is 1 written as 1 and 2 as 2 etc. when was it 'made'. in short: why do we write them they way we do. | Hey guys,
I hope som1 can answer the title as an ELI5 answer :).
So in short, my question is: why is
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I found this video: _URL_0_ however im not sure if this is true. I think there is a way more complex thing behind than counting the angels.
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8u7s00 | why do companies sometimes omit languages from their physical dvd/blu-ray releases? | As a European I'll often be checking out for the local regional release of a given TV-show/Movie and find that, even though I know a subtitled or dubbed version in my (and several other) languages exists, the DVD release only has "the big three" English/French/German releases on there. Why the omissions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8u7s00/eli5_why_do_companies_sometimes_omit_languages/ | {
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78iouj | is there a benefit to humans growing so slowly compared to other animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78iouj/eli5is_there_a_benefit_to_humans_growing_so/ | {
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23wqtu | why are cities that live near oceans reported as running out of drinking water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23wqtu/eli5_why_are_cities_that_live_near_oceans/ | {
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3i24ot | why all semi-trucks look relatively the same. surely there are other practical designs (just like all the types of cars) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i24ot/eli5_why_all_semitrucks_look_relatively_the_same/ | {
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5lqeto | why is forming chords on guitar different from other instruments, and how does it work? | Why exactly are the first/third/fifth notes in a scale used to form a chord repeated on guitar? For example, one would use c-e-g-c-e-g on a c chord on guitar when a c chord is just c-e-g. How do you know which exact notes to use (ie use this c on this string instead of that c on the other string)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lqeto/eli5_why_is_forming_chords_on_guitar_different/ | {
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45j7eq | the comparison, to help me understand, the difference between werhmacht, ss soldiers, and regular german army during wwii and what their american counterparts would be? | From my understanding the Wehrmacht is like our Green Berets, the SS like our CIA/FBI, and the Regular German Army is like our US Army. Not sure if this is correct but I would love to know :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45j7eq/eli5_the_comparison_to_help_me_understand_the/ | {
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dcdqrn | how does color on a computer screen work? i always thought that color was a way that light reflects on different materials/objects. how does this work on a tv/computer screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcdqrn/eli5_how_does_color_on_a_computer_screen_work_i/ | {
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2bsmyg | why can't i ever think of anything to say during small talk? | I'm not particularly shy or anything, but when forced to speak to someone I don't know my mind goes blank. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bsmyg/eli5_why_cant_i_ever_think_of_anything_to_say/ | {
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2r8cz2 | how does your cell phone know to automatically switch from cell data to wifi data when you arrive home? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r8cz2/eli5_how_does_your_cell_phone_know_to/ | {
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1hurwq | the pentagon papers and the history surrounding them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hurwq/eli5_the_pentagon_papers_and_the_history/ | {
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5qcaxv | what is the u.s. state department? what does it do? why is it such a big deal that it's senior members just resigned? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qcaxv/eli5_what_is_the_us_state_department_what_does_it/ | {
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4jve01 | why does the fuel gauge seem to drop faster when the tank is only quarter full? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jve01/eli5why_does_the_fuel_gauge_seem_to_drop_faster/ | {
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6rct7x | why do we need to be in a state of sleep to feel rested? | Why are we not be able to relax and do nothing for 8 hours to get that same rest? What does the actual physical action of sleeping do that helps compared to just "resting" for 8 hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rct7x/eli5_why_do_we_need_to_be_in_a_state_of_sleep_to/ | {
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1xlotx | how does a criminal escape prosecution if they commit a crime in the usa, then escape to mexico? | It's always depicted in films, but I never understood how they escape prosecution all together. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xlotx/eli5_how_does_a_criminal_escape_prosecution_if/ | {
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4otfyi | how a company can trademark a single word and prevent the word being used in anything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4otfyi/eli5_how_a_company_can_trademark_a_single_word/ | {
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efq1gg | the torque number on the car | Everytime I see car ads they talk about horsepower and torque. I get horsepower being how fast a car is but what is the torque and why does it matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/efq1gg/eli5_the_torque_number_on_the_car/ | {
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1y25f4 | why doesn't honey go off? on a documentary i watched they said that tutankhamun was buried with a jar of honey 2000 years old and it was still perfectly edible. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y25f4/eli5_why_doesnt_honey_go_off_on_a_documentary_i/ | {
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5upl74 | why can humans digest a whole variety of plants, but not grass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5upl74/eli5_why_can_humans_digest_a_whole_variety_of/ | {
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1oz82p | why are there still people living without fresh water? | Can't we use the airplanes that we built as a species for travel and build massive pipelines to transport water to these places? Or use vehicles to dig giant reservoirs to catch rainwater?
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9ivize | are thyroid problems a legitimate “excuse” to being overweight or is this just used by people who are uneducated on diet and exercise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ivize/eli5_are_thyroid_problems_a_legitimate_excuse_to/ | {
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2bia6j | why does ukraine not take over the malaysia flight 17 crash site from the rebels? | I understand Russia taking Crimea and not wanting to start a war against their forces, but what about the crash site? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bia6j/eli5_why_does_ukraine_not_take_over_the_malaysia/ | {
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96ihc8 | what causes cgi to look so markedly artificial? | I watched Black Panther and The Greatest Showman recently. The rhinos and elephants in each movie were shown only briefly, but they drew my eyes every time to their ridiculously unlifelike movements and textures.
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mwrm1 | the uk sanctions on iran. the iranian attack on the british embassy | can somebody explain the UK sanctions on Iran, and The Iranian attack on the British Embassy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mwrm1/eli5_the_uk_sanctions_on_iran_the_iranian_attack/ | {
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ozfyv | communism is supposed to create a "classless utopia" but how come most communist countries are terrible places to live? | Places like the former USSR, North Korea, China, Cuba, North Korea, etc. are for the most part, are oppressive societies with power and wealth concentrated in the hands of a few. Communist philosophy, from what I understand, talks a lot about the excesses and greed associated with capitalism. Yet these "communist" coun... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ozfyv/eli5_communism_is_supposed_to_create_a_classless/ | {
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2rmmx8 | if most muslims disagree with the actions of violent fundamentalist extremists, why isn't there a stronger reaction against it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rmmx8/eli5_if_most_muslims_disagree_with_the_actions_of/ | {
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94vp80 | why do some apps require fb to login when that just turns away potential users who avoid that platform? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94vp80/eli5_why_do_some_apps_require_fb_to_login_when/ | {
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3619hl | why did the earliest settlers decide to breed and form communities in third world countries where land is infertile and water is rare? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3619hl/eli5_why_did_the_earliest_settlers_decide_to/ | {
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pcxor | what geological transition allowed for the oceans to form? | I'm reading in my Introduction to Geology textbook that Oceanic crust is about 180 million years old, whereas Continental crust is 4 billion years old. It also says that Oceanic crust is much thinner. What made that transition? Why is it so much thinner and newer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pcxor/what_geological_transition_allowed_for_the_oceans/ | {
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68972m | the business model behind those handwritten signs on the side of the road that offer to pay cash for your house. are they as much of a scam as they seem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68972m/eli5_the_business_model_behind_those_handwritten/ | {
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1tv5yi | what is the healthcare system like in countries like america, canada, sweeden, denmark, austrailia, etc? and how does obamacare compare? | Living in America, our healthcare system is (from what I've read about) is vastly different from other countries (in the sense where it is strictly a ploy for money). Can somebody explain the similarities/differences? Why can't America have more affordable healthcare, especially when other countries have more affordabl... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tv5yi/what_is_the_healthcare_system_like_in_countries/ | {
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cycxwv | - the voice giving directions on gps - how do they create it ? | ELI5 - My son and I have just driven back from south of France to Switzerland (we are English) and were chuckling about how ‘Emily’ (English voice) pronounces the Italian and French towns and roads. We are guessing that it’s not possible to have someone record all the directions, roads names, towns and cities etc. So c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cycxwv/eli5_the_voice_giving_directions_on_gps_how_do/ | {
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2wwxhz | how do people edit gifs/video or things in motion? | If you look at this gif:
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4ifk4a | why do computers sometimes lag between opening a program and it actually running? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ifk4a/eli5why_do_computers_sometimes_lag_between/ | {
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5vq9vo | how interruptive are the effects of wireless and electromagnetic waves on living organisms? | I recently had the wild realization that for the most part, the vast majority of the population lives in neighborhoods and houses surrounded to the brim with Power-lines and loads of gadgets inside.
Are living organisms (such as forests or animals) affected by these waves and if so what exactly is happening?
Have th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vq9vo/eli5_how_interruptive_are_the_effects_of_wireless/ | {
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2v8p1g | why do some animated shows look "better" after they have been on the air for a while? | For example, Family Guy's first couple of episodes were very rough. Lines didn't seem well defined and actions weren't as crisp and smooth as they are now. Suddenly though it improved? Is it that they just get better animators? or better software? What exactly happens on the first episodes from the most current tha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v8p1g/eli5_why_do_some_animated_shows_look_better_after/ | {
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2rn9nf | will working with my laptop on my lap increase my chance of cancer? if so, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rn9nf/eli5_will_working_with_my_laptop_on_my_lap/ | {
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mtyb2 | dimples on a golf ball, how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mtyb2/eli5_dimples_on_a_golf_ball_how_do_they_work/ | {
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2ec9hv | the halting problem in computer science | I just watched a [video](_URL_0_) on the Halting problem and normally Computerphile is clear, but I jsut don't see it.
So, can someone explain the Halting problem thoroughly in an understandable manner? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ec9hv/eli5_the_halting_problem_in_computer_science/ | {
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agjye9 | why is depression more prevalent in richer countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agjye9/eli5_why_is_depression_more_prevalent_in_richer/ | {
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62li29 | when under anesthesia, do we actually experience pain but just unable to feel it because we are sedated, or does the "pain receptors" not send signals to the brain at all? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62li29/eli5_when_under_anesthesia_do_we_actually/ | {
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218ivi | prime numbers and cryptography | ELI5: Can someone explain how prime numbers are significant in cryptography? I know that a prime number is a number divisible only by itself and one and that the largest prime is very significant in cryptography. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/218ivi/eli5prime_numbers_and_cryptography/ | {
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2bs034 | how getty images owns the rights to so many pictures. | Do they take the pictures and retain ownership or do they purchase the rights to them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bs034/eli5how_getty_images_owns_the_rights_to_so_many/ | {
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4c4lef | why is it that one piece of paper will burn just fine, but, if i throw a big stack of papers into a fire, there will still be plenty of pages in the middle that never burn? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c4lef/eli5_why_is_it_that_one_piece_of_paper_will_burn/ | {
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4ducnx | what do "it works" wraps do, and what "science" is behind them to help you lose weight. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ducnx/eli5_what_do_it_works_wraps_do_and_what_science/ | {
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4irvpv | when school busses are driving with no students in them, why do they have that sign in the back that says : "this bus is empty"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4irvpv/eli5when_school_busses_are_driving_with_no/ | {
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2gozbl | is there any reason for me to vote in national elections? | I'm sorry if this sounds stupid as I'm not very educated in the matter, but from what I've read, your vote means virtually nothing because of the electoral college. So what is actually the point of voting at all? And for that matter, can I actually make a difference in smaller elections by voting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gozbl/eli5is_there_any_reason_for_me_to_vote_in/ | {
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bnm4vt | why do all soda companies have the same size and shape of can/bottle? | Wouldn’t companies have variance between products? Or is there some sort of standard that causes all of these cans and bottles to be manufactured the exact same way? There are some other examples of this but soda is just the first that comes to mind. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnm4vt/eli5_why_do_all_soda_companies_have_the_same_size/ | {
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2o2k4i | how does 10 degrees plus or minus on the oven make a difference? | When recipes specify that the oven should be heated to 190 or 210 instead of 200, I always scoff a little. How does this make such a big difference when cooking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o2k4i/eli5_how_does_10_degrees_plus_or_minus_on_the/ | {
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43hq3v | what does it mean when it feels like your heart is pounding harder versus faster | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43hq3v/eli5what_does_it_mean_when_it_feels_like_your/ | {
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4t2nsm | a neutral explanation of jihadism. | Hey there;
What is jihadism, explained simply, without any biased opinion on the matter? Generally speaking, most people I know would refer to terrorism, martyr, etc.
What does it really mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t2nsm/eli5_a_neutral_explanation_of_jihadism/ | {
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7yab5j | we know today that humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor and that one does not derive from the other. do we know what this common ancestor is and why / why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yab5j/eli5_we_know_today_that_humans_and_chimpanzees/ | {
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3r9qjk | how do casinos have the "house advantage" when the player is the one who decides when to stop and walk away? | I get that statistically, in a given number of plays, the casino always sets the odds in its favor. So as an example I'll use 51% to 49% that the casino wins.
Wouldn't it be possible for someone to step up to the roulette table and bet $5 on red, then triple their bet every time they lose? So if they lose the first ti... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r9qjk/eli5_how_do_casinos_have_the_house_advantage_when/ | {
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a9wme8 | why can tv antenna's reception be improved by adding a dish around it but the same won’t work for wifi antennas and cellphone antennas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9wme8/eli5_why_can_tv_antennas_reception_be_improved_by/ | {
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2oda3t | how does an electric guitar works | I started playing acoustic last year, and I'm thinking about starting electric soon. But I have been wondering how an electric works? How does it make that sound? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oda3t/eli5_how_does_an_electric_guitar_works/ | {
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2ofuvc | why does nasa need to study the ability to go through through the van allen radiation belt with orion since that was accomplished during the apollo missions | _URL_0_
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4wwz7r | dashes and semicolons | Whats the use and purposes of the two? I always seem to get them mixed up. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wwz7r/eli5dashes_and_semicolons/ | {
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1nep7f | why does popularity (being popular) feels so good? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nep7f/eli5_why_does_popularity_being_popular_feels_so/ | {
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d696xh | what determines the portion of light spectrum that we can see ? | Human can only see a certain portion of the entire light spectrum (400nm-750nm I think), while some animals see less or more than us. What determines the range of perception of each species ?
Extra question: Would it be possible to make a pair of glasses that increases that range ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d696xh/eli5_what_determines_the_portion_of_light/ | {
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3vz6dj | how and why does the us constitution apply to and/or protect non us citizens. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vz6dj/eli5_how_and_why_does_the_us_constitution_apply/ | {
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37ticc | how can mass excape a black hole? | From what I understand, a black hole is an object that it so massive that its gravitation stops light from excaping. And light is a massless particle so it would require the least amount of energy to travel fast enough to break that gravitational pull. But I just read an article about some black holes expelling huge am... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37ticc/elif_how_can_mass_excape_a_black_hole/ | {
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r4c01 | why do we avoid teaching young kids about sex? | Why not just tell them straight up what sex is?
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6cdgqv | how does the magnetic field work on a spherical magnet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cdgqv/eli5_how_does_the_magnetic_field_work_on_a/ | {
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37gr9i | what causes that unmistakable and unique bin smell? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37gr9i/eli5_what_causes_that_unmistakable_and_unique_bin/ | {
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3zfvsx | why do the heavier elements have so many 'un's in the name? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zfvsx/eli5_why_do_the_heavier_elements_have_so_many_uns/ | {
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alz5f6 | how are televisions in showroom in perfect sync ? | Upto 30+ televisions in showroom display the same video in perfect synchronisation. How do they do it ? Do they use a special device which can give output to so many monitors in Full HD ?
Asking this cause even my Surface Book with best specs can't power more than 2-3 monitors. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alz5f6/eli5_how_are_televisions_in_showroom_in_perfect/ | {
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zbw0r | how come america can't just drill our way out of this oil crisis? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zbw0r/how_come_america_cant_just_drill_our_way_out_of/ | {
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1mmrup | please explain me how the string theory suggests the theoretical existence of the multiverse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mmrup/eli5_please_explain_me_how_the_string_theory/ | {
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byquad | why does the zigzag pattern on packages (chip bags, chocolate bars,etc) make it easier to tear the plastic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byquad/eli5_why_does_the_zigzag_pattern_on_packages_chip/ | {
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5uw6md | why are certain fruits, such as grapefruit and cranberries, dangerous to eat whilst taking blood thinning medication like warfarin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uw6md/eli5_why_are_certain_fruits_such_as_grapefruit/ | {
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1z6g4o | how does covering your mouth and nose with simple cloth work as a filter? | i.e. pulling your shirt up over your nose. I would think most stuff you can breathe in would be too microscopic for it to work. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z6g4o/eli5_how_does_covering_your_mouth_and_nose_with/ | {
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2kqu3m | why are medical professionals so against being quarantined after possibly being exposed to ebola? | I understand that people don't want to be immediately shoved into a plastic cage upon returning from doing aid work in an infected country, but I don't see what the issue is with being quarantined in a dedicated hospital room or in their own home. Before you tell me that they don't need to be quarantined if they don't... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kqu3m/eli5_why_are_medical_professionals_so_against/ | {
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2e223g | what is "latency" and how does it affect my internet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e223g/eli5_what_is_latency_and_how_does_it_affect_my/ | {
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cunn05 | what is the end-game of a trade war? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cunn05/eli5_what_is_the_endgame_of_a_trade_war/ | {
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4vvsjn | what is the "science" that is being shown in this xkcd comic? | [Here's the comic](_URL_0_). What is this referring to and what's being proven/demonstrated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vvsjn/eli5_what_is_the_science_that_is_being_shown_in/ | {
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33wwai | why can we not see the source code of a compiled program? | I've always wondered why we cannot see the source code of a program such as a compiled .exe file.
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2henpw | what happened to ancient roman polytheism? | I know that before Christianity, we had Judaism and such, but what happened to completely phase out such a major religion like Polytheism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2henpw/eli5what_happened_to_ancient_roman_polytheism/ | {
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3kasfp | why is the 3.5" floppy disk still being used as the save icon in programs? hasn't an entire generation now been raised that has never seen, used or had knowledge of a floppy disk? | Wouldn't an icon of a usb thumbdrive, SD card, external HD be more appropriate and culturally relevant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kasfp/eli5why_is_the_35_floppy_disk_still_being_used_as/ | {
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3ggy62 | why do heavy elements, such as gold, appear to be concentrated in particular parts of the earth's crust and not distributed evenly throughout? | (I posted this a few days ago on AskScience but got nothing. Maybe someone here can help.)
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42p2s2 | why society accepts women wearing trousers, while men can not wear skirts (unless they are traditional clothing) (also, no pun intended, i really would like to know the logic) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42p2s2/eli5_why_society_accepts_women_wearing_trousers/ | {
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8z69zz | why do retailers charge $2.99 instead of say, $3.00 flat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z69zz/eli5_why_do_retailers_charge_299_instead_of_say/ | {
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24vt65 | how come i can stream hd video instantly, but if i want to look at an image or a gif from imgur, for example, i have time to raise a small family while i wait? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24vt65/eli5_how_come_i_can_stream_hd_video_instantly_but/ | {
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1qtvx6 | why can't aids be cured with a vaccine | Vaccines to my understanding are just weak viruses, so why can't we inject a weak HIV virus so our inmune system fights it back? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qtvx6/eli5why_cant_aids_be_cured_with_a_vaccine/ | {
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3rv1gd | slow charging. is there a legitimate reason for this or is it something phone companies design into the phones? | Edit: I should clarify. When I don't use the original charger for my phone, I get a popup saying that it's gonna take longer to charge unless I use the original charger. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rv1gd/eli5_slow_charging_is_there_a_legitimate_reason/ | {
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4bj9zs | why does water give some people acid reflux? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bj9zs/eli5_why_does_water_give_some_people_acid_reflux/ | {
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83lz1j | how does android know/approximate how much battery is used by each individual app? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83lz1j/eli5_how_does_android_knowapproximate_how_much/ | {
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6n8aia | how is ventilation handled in tunnels filled with running vehicles to prevent carbon monoxide build-up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n8aia/eli5_how_is_ventilation_handled_in_tunnels_filled/ | {
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473z2n | is there an actual method to find a number's square root? | I've never learned how to manually find a number's square root, just to recognize the common ones or use a calculator. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/473z2n/eli5_is_there_an_actual_method_to_find_a_numbers/ | {
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7m2tpr | how do the bets in the middle of a craps table work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7m2tpr/eli5how_do_the_bets_in_the_middle_of_a_craps/ | {
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