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rfs01 | enriched uranium | What's big deal, why is there hardly any of it in the world, why is it so hard to get? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rfs01/eli5_enriched_uranium/ | {
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45hcgp | how do navigational systems detect traffic jams with such accuracy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45hcgp/eli5_how_do_navigational_systems_detect_traffic/ | {
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1wqzt8 | how is nascar driving in any way difficult? they shift gears and drive around in circles. i just don't get it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wqzt8/eli5_how_is_nascar_driving_in_any_way_difficult/ | {
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jtns0 | the ideas behind adam smith's wealth of nations. | plz | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jtns0/eli5_the_ideas_behind_adam_smiths_wealth_of/ | {
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4nvxg6 | how do the chinese consistently get away with blatant acts of copyright infringement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nvxg6/eli5_how_do_the_chinese_consistently_get_away/ | {
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2up7e9 | why is cnn so widely disrespected? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2up7e9/eli5_why_is_cnn_so_widely_disrespected/ | {
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1cbufg | how to encrypt my computer? (based on the askreddit thread inside.) | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cbufg/eli5_how_to_encrypt_my_computer_based_on_the/ | {
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32ibwq | limited slip differential | How would one describe this and the advantages it brings? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32ibwq/eli5_limited_slip_differential/ | {
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1yebaa | the netflix and internet provider issue | I don't really see what the issue is. Could someone please dumb it down for me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yebaa/eli5_the_netflix_and_internet_provider_issue/ | {
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c5vfsz | the difference between runway fashion and consumer products. | I don't think I really understand the difference. I see brands like Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga present these avant-garde outfits on the runway, but obviously you're not going to see those in the store..bedsides creative expression, what necessarily is the purpose of that? How does it make money / benefit the company?... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5vfsz/eli5_the_difference_between_runway_fashion_and/ | {
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81cxgy | does higher tariffs on steel and aluminum mean higher prices for canned goods and soda in alumium cans? | I'm just curious. I mean a lot of things are made from steel and aluminum and it would seem that any manufacturing cost are often passed on to the consumers. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81cxgy/eli5_does_higher_tariffs_on_steel_and_aluminum/ | {
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3qhmoj | if tv shows are not broadcast in 4k, then how come there is a noticeable difference between a 4k tv and a 1080p tv when it comes to picture and color? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qhmoj/eli5_if_tv_shows_are_not_broadcast_in_4k_then_how/ | {
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xyuij | how does c14 dating work? | A coworker of mine (who is a pastor) was telling me today about a friend of his who worked in a lab. He said that readings on a single sample would range from the thousands to the millions of years. The researchers at the lab would take 100 measurements of this sample, average them, and stamp the date. I'm almost certa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xyuij/how_does_c14_dating_work/ | {
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428gjb | how do geologists determine how much water falls from a water fall? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/428gjb/eli5_how_do_geologists_determine_how_much_water/ | {
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8drbcj | why are our fingertips, ear holes and nostrils all approximately the same size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8drbcj/eli5_why_are_our_fingertips_ear_holes_and/ | {
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2rp4qr | what is going to happen now with the new antibiotic being discovered? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rp4qr/eli5_what_is_going_to_happen_now_with_the_new/ | {
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80nfk8 | what is the physical state of foam? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80nfk8/eli5what_is_the_physical_state_of_foam/ | {
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6wp1ci | why does the temperature vary even though we rotate in a perfect circle around the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wp1ci/eli5_why_does_the_temperature_vary_even_though_we/ | {
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4p86p8 | difference between uefi and legacy booting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p86p8/eli5_difference_between_uefi_and_legacy_booting/ | {
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5cjf6a | why do we use a clock where am and pm are so unbalanced? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cjf6a/eli5_why_do_we_use_a_clock_where_am_and_pm_are_so/ | {
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5u3xcg | if it's safer for infants and toddlers to ride rear facing in a car, why aren't all passenger seats also rear facing? wouldn't it also be safer for adults to face backwards? | Some train seats face backwards so it can't be too uncomfortable for passengers. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u3xcg/eli5_if_its_safer_for_infants_and_toddlers_to/ | {
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1s5opz | why are colours like pink or brown not in the colour spectrum? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s5opz/eli5_why_are_colours_like_pink_or_brown_not_in/ | {
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2s4eo9 | eligible/in-eligible receivers in football | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s4eo9/eli5_eligibleineligible_receivers_in_football/ | {
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q9npy | flash video to mp3 online converter | Always wondered how does it convert the video to audio. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q9npy/eli5_flash_video_to_mp3_online_converter/ | {
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1rqa1m | what do teams of developers such as those behind instagram do every day? | With apps like Instagram, I don't understand what the teams of developers do all day long. I understand that maybe with the initial coding of the apps it would make sense to work in a team, but how much upkeep could a finished app possibly require from one person, let alone a whole team or even building's worth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rqa1m/eli5_what_do_teams_of_developers_such_as_those/ | {
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ctu1zu | can you change the pitch of your voice through vocal cords surgery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctu1zu/eli5_can_you_change_the_pitch_of_your_voice/ | {
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3iyepd | when feeling sick in a car, how does looking out the window help? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iyepd/eli5_when_feeling_sick_in_a_car_how_does_looking/ | {
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kq2xj | what is the source of europe's debt? | Why are all these countries collectively sinking in debt? Who has that money?
Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kq2xj/what_is_the_source_of_europes_debt/ | {
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3bauxv | the difference between $300 ray ban sunglasses and $20 mall kiosk sunglasses | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bauxv/eli5_the_difference_between_300_ray_ban/ | {
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2agagm | why does my morning erection vanish right after i urinate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2agagm/eli5_why_does_my_morning_erection_vanish_right/ | {
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38lxh5 | when someone "owns" a plot of land in a country like the usa, do they really own it or are they just buying exclusive rights to use the governments land? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38lxh5/eli5_when_someone_owns_a_plot_of_land_in_a/ | {
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6w7uvj | what does gatorade do for your body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w7uvj/eli5_what_does_gatorade_do_for_your_body/ | {
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2rk9ak | are diplomats completely immune? | Can diplomats do whatever they want?
I have some more specific examples like:
Can he hit a person?
Can he be charged for fraud?
What about murder? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rk9ak/eli5_are_diplomats_completely_immune/ | {
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1pbixw | how do some insects survive high velocity impact during flight without immediate fatalities? | I just saw a beetle, about the size of the tip of a adult human thumb, lift off from the ground and travel at a speed which would easily be more than 200mph if it were of comparative human size in relation to the distance traveled in a few brief seconds, and then smash head-first into a motionless vehicle's rear window... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pbixw/eli5_how_do_some_insects_survive_high_velocity/ | {
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2vwqka | how do pop musicians score a chart topping hit on the release of their first album, and go from nobodies to ubiquitous in a matter of weeks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vwqka/eli5_how_do_pop_musicians_score_a_chart_topping/ | {
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eky5d1 | how does scientists calculate the surface area of planets and/or landmasses on earth? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eky5d1/eli5_how_does_scientists_calculate_the_surface/ | {
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1pi3gp | what's the deal with the number 64? | There's the Commodore 64, Nintendo 64, 64-bit Windows, Mega 64 (a video game group)... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pi3gp/eli5_whats_the_deal_with_the_number_64/ | {
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5rd1mq | senate filibusters and the "nuclear option" in regards to confirming supreme court nominees. | People keep mentioning it in all the SCOTUS mega threads | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rd1mq/eli5_senate_filibusters_and_the_nuclear_option_in/ | {
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52824l | how did the court come up with the punishments for crimes. eg. 15 years maximum for gbh. | How did these numbers come to be, politicians? Is it something thats studied and they found, oh, he's definitely going to learn his lesson after X amount of years for this crime. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52824l/eli5_how_did_the_court_come_up_with_the/ | {
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39toua | what do hedge fund managers actually do? like what would a typical day at work be? | I can't get over how much money these guys make. What sort of education is required? Is it very difficult to make it into these positions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39toua/eli5_what_do_hedge_fund_managers_actually_do_like/ | {
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9qgrmr | how does the south american caravan work?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qgrmr/eli5_how_does_the_south_american_caravan_work/ | {
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z1olg | - aquaponics | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z1olg/eli5_aquaponics/ | {
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3m716o | apparent retrograde motion | Why is it some satellites appear to move from west to east when they orbit the Earth in the same direction as the moon? I know it has something to do with the Earth's rotation but for some reason I'm unable to wrap my head around the counterintuitiveness of it all. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m716o/eli5_apparent_retrograde_motion/ | {
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4a5bf6 | why are our current methods of producing meat considered "unsustainable" by many environmentalists? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a5bf6/eli5_why_are_our_current_methods_of_producing/ | {
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3p16nm | why do noises like the running of a river never get boring but a song on repeat drives you crazy after a while? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p16nm/eli5_why_do_noises_like_the_running_of_a_river/ | {
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6gfr57 | what is dry drowning, and how does it happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gfr57/eli5_what_is_dry_drowning_and_how_does_it_happen/ | {
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6tesyr | if we were still at war with nazi germany, nazi supporters would be tried for treason. why now are nazi groups aloud to persist, unchallenged by law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tesyr/eli5_if_we_were_still_at_war_with_nazi_germany/ | {
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3timkr | why does lighting fork off it to different directions? | if currents take the shortest route to ground why does lighting fork off in many directions sometimes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3timkr/eli5_why_does_lighting_fork_off_it_to_different/ | {
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vwv7h | what is ibm's purpose? | What do they manufacture?
I know they have a thing for polishing mouse balls, but other than that I'm drawing a blank. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vwv7h/what_is_ibms_purpose/ | {
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9hb87e | why do graphics drivers push out updates so frequently? i don't *notice* anything different after an update, so what's happening under the hood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hb87e/eli5_why_do_graphics_drivers_push_out_updates_so/ | {
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3c46tn | why can some companies use phrases such as "world's greatest ____" or "america's favorite ____" when they haven't been compared to everything they're trying to be better than? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c46tn/eli5_why_can_some_companies_use_phrases_such_as/ | {
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1ea5r2 | why are x86 programs not compatible with arm processors if the operating system is on both platforms? and vice-versa? | Edit: Thank you for the responses!
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2exqon | why it feels like you get a little extra oxygen when you breathe out after holding it in? | FRDFG DFG DFG DFG FRDFG DFG DFG DFG FRDFG DFG DFG DFG FRDFG DFG DFG DFG FRDFG DFG DFG DFG FRDFG DFG DFG DFG | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2exqon/eli5_why_it_feels_like_you_get_a_little_extra/ | {
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1gmq2o | is a tiger any smarter than a house cat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gmq2o/is_a_tiger_any_smarter_than_a_house_cat/ | {
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d2gjdm | lets say a truck has 500 horsepower, and a supercar has 500 horsepower. why can the truck haul/tow but the supercar can't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2gjdm/eli5_lets_say_a_truck_has_500_horsepower_and_a/ | {
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a9qz56 | what is there to stop food/drinks manufacturers from outright lying about the ingredients and nutritional information of their products? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9qz56/eli5_what_is_there_to_stop_fooddrinks/ | {
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3a9hqd | what is realpolitik? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a9hqd/eli5_what_is_realpolitik/ | {
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bacukd | how are animals able to inherently know what herbs/plants are edible but humans can't without prior knowledge? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bacukd/eli5_how_are_animals_able_to_inherently_know_what/ | {
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5cgea2 | how did music genres get their names? ex: rock & roll, country, hiphop... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cgea2/eli5_how_did_music_genres_get_their_names_ex_rock/ | {
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6226qu | why do certain wild animals (whales, dolphins, etc.) that are otherwise predators try and help humans they encounter? | I was reading this article the other day: _URL_0_
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3c9fxz | why doesn't the syrup in soda settle at the bottom of the can or bottle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c9fxz/eli5_why_doesnt_the_syrup_in_soda_settle_at_the/ | {
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bjpesd | how did x and y become the standard for unknown variables? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjpesd/eli5_how_did_x_and_y_become_the_standard_for/ | {
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5opm3u | why do some people get sick so often and i get sick only about twice a year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5opm3u/eli5_why_do_some_people_get_sick_so_often_and_i/ | {
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3frcjk | why the smoke curling off the tip of the cigarette is blue, but when you smoke the color of smoke is white? | FYI: [visualization](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3frcjk/eli5_why_the_smoke_curling_off_the_tip_of_the/ | {
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y85uw | how did we develop all this advanced technology in less than 300 years when it took us hundreds of thousands just to learn how to farm? | What happened? What was the catalyst for all this advancement? What event occurred that started an avelanch of progress? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y85uw/how_did_we_develop_all_this_advanced_technology/ | {
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4lng21 | how do they design sudoku puzzles of varying difficulty levels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lng21/eli5_how_do_they_design_sudoku_puzzles_of_varying/ | {
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1w5pii | what does it mean to have good "chemistry" with somebody? | I hear about romantic chemistry all the time in TV shows and books, but I've never quite understood it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w5pii/what_does_it_mean_to_have_good_chemistry_with/ | {
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24egur | how is fire able to be on the surface of water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24egur/eli5_how_is_fire_able_to_be_on_the_surface_of/ | {
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38qihm | why do some mix of colors get their own name (eg. pink-which is red & white), while other colors are just named by the two colors, (eg. light blue-which is white and blue)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38qihm/eli5_why_do_some_mix_of_colors_get_their_own_name/ | {
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62e3h9 | why do you get heavier when you go "limp"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62e3h9/eli5why_do_you_get_heavier_when_you_go_limp/ | {
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20htwg | screensavers...how does a computer save energy/power by displaying a highly active moving image (s)? | Wouldn't this drain the available power more so than just putting the computer to sleep or turning off the monitor? I am looking at my work computer and it has the bubbles bouncing around which makes me ask. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20htwg/eli5_screensavershow_does_a_computer_save/ | {
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6sotnn | does gravity attract objects? | I seem to be getting two conflicting views of gravity or not seeing them as the same :
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1ecqud | what is jacksonian democracy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ecqud/eli5_what_is_jacksonian_democracy/ | {
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1a335y | why is what "to catch a predator" legal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a335y/why_is_what_to_catch_a_predator_legal/ | {
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yxuq1 | why hasn't the united states renewed the assault weapons ban? | Does the second amendment make this ban unconstitutional? All I can find is confusing numbers and multiple different sources saying different things. I cant understand any of the reasons behind keeping it if the people who say it didnt lower gun crime are correct, but other places say that it did lower gun crime. Im ve... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yxuq1/why_hasnt_the_united_states_renewed_the_assault/ | {
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3gwqn8 | why do we sometimes "feel" when someone enters the room even though we dont see/hear them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gwqn8/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_feel_when_someone_enters/ | {
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6hur34 | what's the difference between a sports jacket and a suit jacket? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hur34/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_sports_jacket/ | {
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1dwt2a | how does a visualizer work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dwt2a/eli5how_does_a_visualizer_work/ | {
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119plr | mitt romney's tax reform | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/119plr/eli5_mitt_romneys_tax_reform/ | {
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5170o3 | do crabs in the bucket really try to prevent other crabs from escaping or they are just trying to escape themselves and hence are involuntarily dragging other crabs down ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5170o3/eli5_do_crabs_in_the_bucket_really_try_to_prevent/ | {
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3bha4d | why does netflix make everything else lag, instead of netflix itself loading slower? | As soon as anyone in my house goes onto Netflix, everything else lags. Online games, any other downloads, even spotify starts to lag it's sad. Why doesn't Netflix just load a little bit slower? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bha4d/eli5_why_does_netflix_make_everything_else_lag/ | {
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15niyg | what's the purpose of vote obfuscation on reddit? | Most of us know about it after lurking for a few months, but I really don't get the purpose of it. The Reddit FAQ mentions preventing users from cheating the system by making it unclear how many upvotes a post really got.... but it still doesn't really make sense to me. Thanks. If it's been asked before or discussed in... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15niyg/eli5_whats_the_purpose_of_vote_obfuscation_on/ | {
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4jlezy | what is going on in nevada primaries and why are people so mad? | Been trying to read on it but a lot of bias articles. Just looking for a good explanation | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jlezy/eli5_what_is_going_on_in_nevada_primaries_and_why/ | {
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5ipwo6 | how would an object appear if its color is beyond that of human eye range? will it appear as a dark spot or invisible to us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ipwo6/eli5how_would_an_object_appear_if_its_color_is/ | {
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42d385 | why did the automotive industry choose 12v systems over other voltages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42d385/eli5_why_did_the_automotive_industry_choose_12v/ | {
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1uwmmx | how does a wood burning stove head a house without getting smoke everywhere? | I'm 30 and I still don't understand the science behind this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uwmmx/how_does_a_wood_burning_stove_head_a_house/ | {
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3j8jbm | how does your body process uncooked food vs cooked food? e.g. rice | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j8jbm/eli5_how_does_your_body_process_uncooked_food_vs/ | {
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ffizbm | why does dramamine makes you feel sleepy/causes tiredness? | I read something about h1 receptors but didnt get a goos explanation :( | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffizbm/eli5_why_does_dramamine_makes_you_feel/ | {
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43uyt4 | how can multiple people watch the same online video at once? | A very popular video or movie on a service like Youtube or Netflix can have thousands of people watching it at the same time, at different points in the video, but a file can't be read at thousands of points at the same time at an adequate speed for playing them. Do they store multiple "copies", in a way? If so, how ma... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43uyt4/eli5_how_can_multiple_people_watch_the_same/ | {
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2kvuia | how can china launch massive cyberwarfare operations against the usa with no consequences? | Or, more generally, why are there no consequences for state-sponsored cyberwarfare. I was watching [this](_URL_0_) and it put things into perspective. Cyber attacks are not isolated incidents. They are massive and carefully orchestrated, and potentially very harmful to whoever they are aimed at.
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old7m | america's gilded age | I'm transferring U.S. History classes. In my first class we ended with the Reconstruction Era of the Civil War. In my next class we'll be starting with Women's Suffrage. Any help filling in the gap? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/old7m/eli5_americas_gilded_age/ | {
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4zhy9w | how to calculate how high will the sea level rise because of global warming... | Hi Reddit, I did some calculations, rough.
If we take the earth to be a sphere with a r = 6,371km....
Then, the Everest is h = 8,848m...
To make this easy, Earth's r = 6,400km and Everest's h = 9km
so, h/r = 9/6400 = 0.00140625
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9cz1cd | when a study says that it has controlled for factors such as weight, sex, lifestyle, how do they do that? | For example, some studies say exercise is good for you even after controlling for factors such as diet. So, someone who exercises is likely more health conscious and so eats more healthily too - how could you control for that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cz1cd/eli5_when_a_study_says_that_it_has_controlled_for/ | {
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e16iry | how come you can get carsick in cars but not on trains? | I don’t get carsick but I take a travel tablet when I go to on holiday (7 hours in car) so I can watch Netflix etc, but when I do the same journey on a train I am a fine and I can do whatever I want. How?😂 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e16iry/eli5_how_come_you_can_get_carsick_in_cars_but_not/ | {
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3ezg46 | how can an entire stock market be "overvalued"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ezg46/eli5_how_can_an_entire_stock_market_be_overvalued/ | {
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50brva | how is the brain - as a physical and tactile object - capable of 'creating' intangible thoughts? | Apologies if this has already been answered, but wasn't quite sure what to search. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50brva/eli5_how_is_the_brain_as_a_physical_and_tactile/ | {
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1n4eja | if all things in "everyday life" fall into the 4 states of matter, solid, liquid, gas and plasma. what is wind? | Before anyone decides to correct me on how many states of matter there are, i'm aware of others occurring in extreme situations and theoretical ones. But it's something I pondered the other day and now I want an answer!
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42r5zi | how can uber, giving 1bn rides since 2009 be worth $62bn as a company? | Source for data
Uber monitoring drivers in US in attempt to flag dangerous driving
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3pkjd3 | do women really earn only 77% as much as what men earn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pkjd3/eli5_do_women_really_earn_only_77_as_much_as_what/ | {
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