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6it6s7 | why was is normal to have automatic transmissions with less gears than a manual one before but now you get ones with more than double a manual one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6it6s7/eli5_why_was_is_normal_to_have_automatic/ | {
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4ji4sp | why do things need scientific names? | Like why do we have "homosapien" and "human?" Why can't we just say "human?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ji4sp/eli5_why_do_things_need_scientific_names/ | {
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7i2suu | how can you be conscious of your breath without controlling it? | When you're conscious of your breath it no longer goes automatic as you would have to be not thinking about it for that to happen. Therefore you would have to breath and thereby control your breath whenever your conscious over it.
That's my understanding at the moment anyway. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i2suu/eli5_how_can_you_be_conscious_of_your_breath/ | {
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9rzglv | why does not looking at a bowl of soup or cup of water help you not spill it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rzglv/eli5_why_does_not_looking_at_a_bowl_of_soup_or/ | {
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2k0lv8 | how is it so hard to find a submarine? | The Swedish Armed Forces are sayig that it's so extremely difficult. Don't we have sonars and radars and shit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k0lv8/eli5_how_is_it_so_hard_to_find_a_submarine/ | {
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eb4rwd | what happens to unused sperm/semen in the testes? if it's reabsorbed into the body, how, and does this have a particular effect on health? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eb4rwd/eli5_what_happens_to_unused_spermsemen_in_the/ | {
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15e4yh | how can the power of observation affect something? | Like the Schrodinger's cat thing, how does all that work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15e4yh/eli5_how_can_the_power_of_observation_affect/ | {
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6ibane | why are there almost no first world countries in the tropics? why are so many first world countries found in the mid latitudes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ibane/eli5_why_are_there_almost_no_first_world/ | {
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bxzv8a | noise canceling headphones works by picking up sound and playing the reversing the sound wave. but how does this happen in real-time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxzv8a/eli5_noise_canceling_headphones_works_by_picking/ | {
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98v5s9 | what does breathing into a bag do during a panic attack? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98v5s9/eli5_what_does_breathing_into_a_bag_do_during_a/ | {
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1nl21w | - why do i get a headache almost instantly when i read or play on my phone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nl21w/eli5_why_do_i_get_a_headache_almost_instantly/ | {
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133qob | can somebody please explain to me how to choose the parts of computers? | Ok so I don't really want you to explain this like I'm five (more like im 14) but I don't know what subreddit to go to and i have tried them all. Like I've posted about 15 diffrent times looking for help on here but the most comments I've ever got on here are about 3. I am not that bad at all with computers it's just t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/133qob/can_somebody_please_explain_to_me_how_to_choose/ | {
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bc1uyu | why isn’t us thanksgiving on the 21st this year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bc1uyu/eli5_why_isnt_us_thanksgiving_on_the_21st_this/ | {
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3ocu73 | do carnivore animals need carbs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ocu73/eli5_do_carnivore_animals_need_carbs/ | {
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4z7gsb | what part of the brain is responsible for your imagination, and why is it seemingly more active in children and less so as we grow up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z7gsb/eli5_what_part_of_the_brain_is_responsible_for/ | {
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k0z11 | eras... romanticism, modernism, postmodernism... | I don't understand how anything can be postmodern. just an example of my confusion. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k0z11/eli5_eras_romanticism_modernism_postmodernism/ | {
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3btve5 | if the liver can regenerate so quickly when a piece is removed, can a piece of diseased liver be cut off so that a normal piece will grow in its place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3btve5/eli5_if_the_liver_can_regenerate_so_quickly_when/ | {
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4cukao | why do we scan for alien radiowaves with earthbound antenna's? | Projects like SETI listen to radio waves to find intelligent life. And they don't hear anything...
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3v5rkh | how is it possible to have a working cellphone in minecraft that can call the real world? | [video](_URL_0_) for verizon's project that did this | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v5rkh/eli5_how_is_it_possible_to_have_a_working/ | {
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6rhq6a | how is carbon added to iron to make steel? | I know that carbon is added to iron to create steel but where does the carbon come from and how is it added into iron to create steel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rhq6a/eli5_how_is_carbon_added_to_iron_to_make_steel/ | {
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2rlv3g | what exactly would happen if i were to stick my finger into a pool of molten lava? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rlv3g/eli5_what_exactly_would_happen_if_i_were_to_stick/ | {
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5ws7m5 | why is it that when we cut, or have an injury to our skin, the scar tissue is first usually pink then fades to white after time. why do we not retain our original pigment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ws7m5/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_cut_or_have_an_injury/ | {
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3rt981 | why is obama's rejection of the keystone pipeline a good or bad thing? | I've been reading (apparently not enough) about the Keystone Pipeline and some say its different than the thousands of already laid out pipelines in the US and others say its no different. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rt981/eli5_why_is_obamas_rejection_of_the_keystone/ | {
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en5kwi | if the liver regenerates itself, why does cirrhosis happen and why doesn’t the liver repair it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/en5kwi/eli5_if_the_liver_regenerates_itself_why_does/ | {
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1xwzuh | is the symbol of the heart meaning love universal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xwzuh/eli5_is_the_symbol_of_the_heart_meaning_love/ | {
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1zoqb8 | if jury nullification is a viable option in court cases, why are people arrested and fined just for speaking about it in a court room? | I have a pretty good idea about what jury nullification is but maybe other Redditors would like a quick tutorial. Someone can probably explain it better than me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zoqb8/eli5_if_jury_nullification_is_a_viable_option_in/ | {
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7idtzp | how does c4 work? is it anything like in the movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7idtzp/eli5_how_does_c4_work_is_it_anything_like_in_the/ | {
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25q7pq | how does the united states government decide to name all the ships, carriers, and submarines in the navy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25q7pq/eli5_how_does_the_united_states_government_decide/ | {
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5kep53 | why can't bots check 'i am not a robot' checkboxes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kep53/eli5_why_cant_bots_check_i_am_not_a_robot/ | {
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4kjpn1 | why do recent generations feel so entitled, like everyone owes them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kjpn1/eli5_why_do_recent_generations_feel_so_entitled/ | {
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88vhnm | how do credit settlement companies who claim that people who have a lot of debt don't have to pay it back work? | I was driving home today and on the radio I hear an advertisement from a company that guarantees that if you have a huge amount of credit card debt, that you don't have to pay it back. They claim that you only have to pay a small fraction back. How the heck does that work? Borrow a ton of money and only pay a small fra... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88vhnm/eli5_how_do_credit_settlement_companies_who_claim/ | {
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5j65o9 | why does your car rock a little bit when another car closely passes by it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j65o9/eli5_why_does_your_car_rock_a_little_bit_when/ | {
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3sdfst | is there a reason that zero-based budgeting is impractical for large organizations in general, and the us federal government in particular? | Edit: I understand the ELI5 as to *what* zero-based budgeting is. **What I'm asking is if there is a reason that it can't or shouldn't be used for large organizations, specifically governments**, and if that reason can be ELI5'd.
Original: Asked in light of the current US presidential contest and Carly Fiorina's advoc... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sdfst/eli5_is_there_a_reason_that_zerobased_budgeting/ | {
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dv40se | what is a dry aged steak and what does it do to the meat flavor-wise? | I've heard of aged steaks but don't really know what they are or how they are prepared. Also, I've never had one so I was wondering what it does to the flavor. This is just a poor assumption, but I feel like any steak that is "aged" would go bad. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dv40se/eli5_what_is_a_dry_aged_steak_and_what_does_it_do/ | {
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1hgyvf | what is the hare krishna group? | Backstory: my friend recently went to the San Diego Warped Tour. While there, she hung out with who she thought were some pretty chill Buddhists, and they invited her to their temple. She then invited me. We had no clue who the Hare Krishna were, so when they told her who they were, no red flags were raised. We didn't ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hgyvf/eli5_what_is_the_hare_krishna_group/ | {
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33nkcl | why do some gifs have a "v" at the end? (.gifv) | I just noticed this. Thought I was hitting v while copy paste but I don't think that's the case. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33nkcl/eli5_why_do_some_gifs_have_a_v_at_the_end_gifv/ | {
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2dokpt | what is the problem with police having military weapons? | Cities have bad guys. Police need weapons, and military hardware is the best there is. Why do people say that police don't need/shouldn't have these kinds of weapons? Police already have weapons--why not object to those, too? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dokpt/eli5_what_is_the_problem_with_police_having/ | {
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3kotrp | why do only some windmills work at a time? | I'm returning home from Vegas right now, and I'm seeing lots of windmills. But only some operate out of a whole bunch. Is there a reason for that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kotrp/eli5_why_do_only_some_windmills_work_at_a_time/ | {
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287t54 | why does the us military still use the m4/m16? | There have been dozens of Assault Rifles made in the 90s that are better than it, let alone today, so why do we still use a weapon that's been proven time and time again to be vastly inferior to current weapon systems? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/287t54/eli5why_does_the_us_military_still_use_the_m4m16/ | {
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6d49ta | why do we interpret spicy foods as 'hot' even though they are not hot in terms of temperature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d49ta/eli5why_do_we_interpret_spicy_foods_as_hot_even/ | {
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a0lljf | why did usa adopt chip and pin but never implement the pin portion? how is this system better than the old non-chip cards if we don't use a pin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0lljf/eli5_why_did_usa_adopt_chip_and_pin_but_never/ | {
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eqzs3v | what is happening in human brain and how neuron connections behave when recieving new information and when figuring out how to apply recieved information/skill in certain circumstances? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eqzs3v/eli5_what_is_happening_in_human_brain_and_how/ | {
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4ey39r | why is it easier to whistle after licking your lips? | After wetting your lips, it is much easier to get a good tone and more accurate pitch. Why is this? Does saliva work as a lubricant of some sort? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ey39r/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_whistle_after_licking/ | {
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2caad9 | why did uk voters reject the alternative voting system a few years back? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2caad9/eli5_why_did_uk_voters_reject_the_alternative/ | {
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53x2i1 | how do scientists determine the density of something like a planet or moon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53x2i1/eli5_how_do_scientists_determine_the_density_of/ | {
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cxl1ec | why is it easier to make higher pitch noises when your out of breath | Eg if you try hold a note for a long time when you get out of breath it's easier to go higher pitch | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxl1ec/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_make_higher_pitch_noises/ | {
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26knzx | why does my mindset change post-orgasm | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26knzx/eli5_why_does_my_mindset_change_postorgasm/ | {
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10el12 | roe v. wade | Can someone explain like I'm five the *Roe v. Wade* importance? I often hear this brought up in pro-life/pro-choice debates and it always confuses me to some extent. I'd like to understand it but google and Wikipedia don't dumb it down enough for me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10el12/roe_v_wade/ | {
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egtsob | convection and how it relates to earth temp | How does the principle of convection contribute to our understanding of the temperature of the earth. To be more clear - I am reading about Lord Kelvin trying to estimate the age of the earth through the earth’s temperature and the big flaw in his attempt was that he did not consider convection. But I’m struggling to u... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egtsob/eli5_convection_and_how_it_relates_to_earth_temp/ | {
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2j3yph | why does kool-aid also work as a dye? | There are lots of things on the Internet of people using Kool-aid as a dye for hair, yarn, clothes, etc. What is in Kool-Aid that makes it so effective as a dye? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j3yph/eli5why_does_koolaid_also_work_as_a_dye/ | {
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2isbvc | why don't you have to charge an electric guitar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2isbvc/eli5why_dont_you_have_to_charge_an_electric_guitar/ | {
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1w9y8w | if my hard drive and my ram are both memory, why can't my harddrive be used as ram? | My laptop has 2 gb of ram, and 500 gb of storage. I'm following a course in computer programming since the start of 2014, and I just learned how some basic commands in c work, realising that ram is actually just a storage unit just like my harddrive. I knew they were both measured in bytes already but I didn't stop to ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w9y8w/eli5_if_my_hard_drive_and_my_ram_are_both_memory/ | {
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qw6r7 | biopower | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qw6r7/eli5_biopower/ | {
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383cfh | why are chrome and firefox trying to do away with npapi (e.g. java)? | I've heard that Java is vulnerable, security-wise, but I'd like to know specifically why it's being done away with, and what the implications are. Why is Chrome so set on getting rid of Java right now, and why are websites that use Java dragging their heels in moving to something better than Java? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/383cfh/eli5_why_are_chrome_and_firefox_trying_to_do_away/ | {
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3pwhwm | why are men better spacial thinkers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pwhwm/eli5_why_are_men_better_spacial_thinkers/ | {
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41tc5f | why does north korea/kim jong un constantly make blantantly untrue claims? | Making these ridiculous claims are obviously untrue and they must know that people don't believe them. So what is the reason as to why they make these claims? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41tc5f/eli5_why_does_north_koreakim_jong_un_constantly/ | {
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17mcy9 | is there an animal or organism that doesn't die of age or lives really long periods of time? | Also how do they manage to do this | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17mcy9/is_there_an_animal_or_organism_that_doesnt_die_of/ | {
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2myaj2 | when i close my left eye, my right eye perceives the world with a redish tinge... and when i close my right eye, my left eye sees with a bluer tinge. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2myaj2/eli5when_i_close_my_left_eye_my_right_eye/ | {
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68op50 | what is a prion and why are they so scary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68op50/eli5_what_is_a_prion_and_why_are_they_so_scary/ | {
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5o3ikp | how do companies like coca-cola make money from vending machines and sales located in very rural areas in undeveloped countries? | For example, I went to India a few months ago and went to a very rural town. At a small shop with barely a full roof, there was a Coca-Cola fridge selling Coke. How does Coca-Cola make money from this? How does the company the kind of reach where they can bring their products to such local areas where even continuous r... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o3ikp/eli5_how_do_companies_like_cocacola_make_money/ | {
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2kicnw | how come venezuela has had the same oil price($0.08/l) since late 1990s? how can i import venezuelan oil into my country? | My friend from Venezuela said gas prices were the same since 1999. Can I import Venezuelan oil into let's say, UK, USA, Canada, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kicnw/eli5_how_come_venezuela_has_had_the_same_oil/ | {
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2ct9n4 | why is marijuana so popular? | I go to a university well known for both its academics and the students' heavy usage of marijuana. I was always taught that marijuana (and other drugs) are bad for you, so I was surprised that so many supposedly smart students would be smoking so liberally.
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1q3y5i | can someone explain the new york stock exchange (nyse) and what actually goes on in there when the market is open? | I've been watching the first few minutes of Twitter (TWTR) stock trading at the NYSE but it just doesn't make sense to me at the moment AT ALL. If share trading is done through brokers and stock orders, why are huge screens and terminals everywhere, and do they display the same thing? Why is it bustling with people? In... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q3y5i/eli5_can_someone_explain_the_new_york_stock/ | {
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j3iey | what is civil engineering? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3iey/what_is_civil_engineering/ | {
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5umqby | why can we easily destroy things but it's impossible to put them back together? | Take a piece of paper. You can easily rip it in half. Now the two pieces have the same molecular structure, right. So why can't you join them back together by placing them next to each other? Why can't we reattach things that we have destroyed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5umqby/eli5why_can_we_easily_destroy_things_but_its/ | {
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f3grsy | how is snow good at insulating heat but melts when exposed directly to heat? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f3grsy/eli5_how_is_snow_good_at_insulating_heat_but/ | {
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4nxtdo | how can fast food companies (mcdonald's, burger king, wendy's etc.) make a profit on a $0.99 cheeseburger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nxtdo/eli5_how_can_fast_food_companies_mcdonalds_burger/ | {
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2nasq2 | why is it that sometimes when i am pooping i don't need to use any toilet paper, because the poop don't leave any traces. while for most parts i do need to use (a lot of) toilet paper although i still eat the same diet? | Serious question. Is it because of the dietary fiber or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nasq2/eli5_why_is_it_that_sometimes_when_i_am_pooping_i/ | {
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4hnen6 | how the fuck did puerto rico amass $70 billion in debt?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hnen6/eli5_how_the_fuck_did_puerto_rico_amass_70/ | {
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d8y6dm | how were the treasurer's and the secretary of the treasury's signatures stamped on us currency when they first started doing so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8y6dm/eli5_how_were_the_treasurers_and_the_secretary_of/ | {
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1pflaq | why are people more willing to make stupid decision, to commit crimes and carry out other bad behaviour when part of a group? | It seems like one of them throws a punch or a rock and the mood seems to automatically reach a tipping point and most of the group joins in. I can't imagine that if encountered individually, the participants would resort to violence so quickly, if at all.
Edit: Should have said 'decisions' in the title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pflaq/eli5_why_are_people_more_willing_to_make_stupid/ | {
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2wxpoj | my friend and i have cell phones from the same wireless carrier. her cell phone's system clock is two minutes ahead of mine. why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wxpoj/eli5_my_friend_and_i_have_cell_phones_from_the/ | {
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3ce0hm | as soon as headphones became ubiquitous, people said future generations would experience unprecedented hearing loss. is that actually likely? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ce0hm/eli5as_soon_as_headphones_became_ubiquitous/ | {
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7litt0 | why does one get heartburn after eating specific food? | My father gets heartburns from eating bananas while I get them after eating blueberries. Is there a reason behind why we get them from eating these specific foods while others may not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7litt0/eli5_why_does_one_get_heartburn_after_eating/ | {
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61hwfp | why is it, that with bad (mobile) internet reception, advertisements are often displayed perfectly while normal content seems to have "trouble"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61hwfp/eli5_why_is_it_that_with_bad_mobile_internet/ | {
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6x37m6 | regarding cities, streets and other places, how are outlandish names such as "slapout, ok" and "hell, mi" chosen, and why are they accepted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x37m6/eli5regarding_cities_streets_and_other_places_how/ | {
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7d16cm | why is it that accidents cause paralysis from the waist down, but never waist up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d16cm/eli5why_is_it_that_accidents_cause_paralysis_from/ | {
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72d6xl | why must beef jerky be eaten within 3 days after opening? | From what I understand, dehydrated foods can typically last quite awhile. But almost all beef jerky I see these days have the "3 day rule" on it.
I've eaten it a week later and it seems fine...am I being flirting with death if I'm eating it beyond the 3 day mark?
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224q9j | why do we follow the gregorian calendar globally and what would be feasible alternatives? | So I'm wondering what the world would be like if we lived according to a different calendar. People in general seem to accept this as the norm. Are there some places/countries that don't? Is it a convenience issue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/224q9j/eli5why_do_we_follow_the_gregorian_calendar/ | {
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3vxxl9 | does more volume from a speaker use more energy? | For example, when you're listening to music in the car. If the volume is fairly low in the car, will it use less of the car's battery as opposed to having the music blasted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vxxl9/eli5_does_more_volume_from_a_speaker_use_more/ | {
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2aq7vl | why do almost all energy drinks have a similar flavour to one another? | Just curious as I've noticed many energy drinks have a common 'tang' of sorts that I enjoy - is it the taurine/ginseng etc. or do they just happen to use similar flavours? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aq7vl/eli5_why_do_almost_all_energy_drinks_have_a/ | {
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8e12fr | what is a balk in baseball? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8e12fr/eli5_what_is_a_balk_in_baseball/ | {
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77jval | why does chicken taste dry when you boil it in water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77jval/eli5_why_does_chicken_taste_dry_when_you_boil_it/ | {
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50q5am | the current youtube censorship situation. how can yotube get away with this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50q5am/eli5_the_current_youtube_censorship_situation_how/ | {
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4cc4ek | blue lights at night | Why can't I focus ornamental icicle lights Also, I have bad vision corrected with glasses and glaucoma since I was 13. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cc4ek/eli5_blue_lights_at_night/ | {
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cqjkol | - why is politics such a sensitive subject in everyday conversation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqjkol/eli5_why_is_politics_such_a_sensitive_subject_in/ | {
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1ojbx1 | why do we need government representatives? i will stop short of saying everyone in the u.s. is educated and well informed, but don't we have the technology to individually vote on issues in real-time? | I feel there would need to be some system in place to present the topics to the public in a well-researched and unbiased manner.
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63xfah | if no workers were operating on their systems, how long would it take for water and electricity to shut off for residential homes? | As in, if people suddenly disappeared, would the water and electricity run indefinitely? Or would they eventually shut off from others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63xfah/eli5_if_no_workers_were_operating_on_their/ | {
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czwpfs | how does co2 actually affect the earth’s climate, in a chemical sense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czwpfs/eli5_how_does_co2_actually_affect_the_earths/ | {
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chhvfr | why do recycling centers not accept all cans/ bottles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/chhvfr/eli5_why_do_recycling_centers_not_accept_all_cans/ | {
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2nkx4x | how did orange juice become the defacto standard for fruit juices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nkx4x/eli5_how_did_orange_juice_become_the_defacto/ | {
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2hldl1 | why don't people wear nightcaps with their pajamas anymore? why did people even wear them in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hldl1/eli5_why_dont_people_wear_nightcaps_with_their/ | {
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3l09g6 | what are the negative side effects of "vaping"? | So you always hear a lot of "Vaping isn't bad for you!" and "Vaping is worse than cigarettes!" so I have no clue if vaping is good or bad. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l09g6/eli5_what_are_the_negative_side_effects_of_vaping/ | {
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1ifbz0 | on the internet, particularly forum sites like reddit and youtube (comments being the forum) why are so many people so extremely quick to anger and argue? | I understand a few of the reasons
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27vwjc | why, when at a big concert, we feel the bass in our chest, as opposed to other parts of the body? | I was recently at a huge concert and realized I only really "felt" the bass in my chest. What causes this, and why doesn't it happen elsewhere, like in my arms or legs, for example? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27vwjc/eli5_why_when_at_a_big_concert_we_feel_the_bass/ | {
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2vwwwp | why is ti still the only main calculator brand for school? are there any serious competitors? | Obselete technology, monochrome screens, and more, all for a lot of money! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vwwwp/eli5_why_is_ti_still_the_only_main_calculator/ | {
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2fmgi2 | why does every "scam" use the exact same format in their ads that makes it obvious the product is a scam. | There are SO many annoying commercials trying to make it seem like you could get free money instantly with no consequences ESPECIALLY with these new one week fantasy football commercials. I don't even need to research them, I can tell just by the commercials alone that they're scams because every scam has the exact sam... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fmgi2/eli5_why_does_every_scam_use_the_exact_same/ | {
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2qv7z1 | how come the sun doesn't warm up winter air even though the rays are still warm? | Always wondered how i can stand in the sun on a cold day and it's rays still warm me up. Possible stupid question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qv7z1/eli5_how_come_the_sun_doesnt_warm_up_winter_air/ | {
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1ih1cr | how come we (and some other species) can tell others emotions by reading their eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ih1cr/how_come_we_and_some_other_species_can_tell/ | {
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22f16n | why do apple and samsung have internal emails and documents from each other in the current patent trial? | You see stories like [this one](_URL_0_) pop up all the time in the past few weeks, but I don't understand why and when Samsung and Apple obtained all those emails, documents and presentations. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22f16n/eli5_why_do_apple_and_samsung_have_internal/ | {
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