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fabmzg | the german sonderweg thesis | Basically I’m doing an essay on the rise of the nazi party and I’m seeing the sonderweg thesis being thrown about and struggling to properly understand it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fabmzg/eli5_the_german_sonderweg_thesis/ | {
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3q8drl | why is it that when i'm stressed i have to yawn multiple times before it "catches"? what is the feeling of it catching anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q8drl/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_im_stressed_i_have_to/ | {
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8s0agj | how my phone knows when im using the knuckles instead of fingers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s0agj/eli5_how_my_phone_knows_when_im_using_the/ | {
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24owin | what happens to sperm when it needs to go away but you're not sleeping & you don't jerk off / have sex? | A man, let's call him X, hasn't experience orgasm (he hasn't jerked off / hasn't had sex) for the last 2 months. The natural way for the sperm to go out is when he is sleeping, right? Aka wet dream. So, my question is, what if, the time when the wet dream should occur (the time when the testicle, or whenever the sperm ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24owin/eli5_what_happens_to_sperm_when_it_needs_to_go/ | {
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1m6jlr | can someone explain all of the nsa and encryption situations simply? | I've googled it, yet I still have a bit of trouble understanding. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m6jlr/eli5can_someone_explain_all_of_the_nsa_and/ | {
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25qbrb | why does arkansas, a very culturally southern state, elect so many democrats? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25qbrb/eli5_why_does_arkansas_a_very_culturally_southern/ | {
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16af8j | why are acl, lcl, and other -cl type injuries so bad and can end careers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16af8j/eli5_why_are_acl_lcl_and_other_cl_type_injuries/ | {
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5xqff9 | what's the difference between a pathological liar and a compulsive liar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xqff9/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_pathological/ | {
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x3y60 | the actual possible legal consequences of using torrents | There's a lot of misinformation out there from both directions. What can actually happen if you're caught downloading something you don't own via a torrent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x3y60/eli5_the_actual_possible_legal_consequences_of/ | {
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2dg2yg | how come videogame consoles like the ps vita or the nintendo wiiu are developed without planning the release of big games that support them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dg2yg/eli5_how_come_videogame_consoles_like_the_ps_vita/ | {
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20eydl | why do some sodas (like coke or dr pepper) have caffeine, while others (like sprite or root beer) do not? is the bitter taste of caffeine really a major flavor enhancer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20eydl/eli5_why_do_some_sodas_like_coke_or_dr_pepper/ | {
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lh0m7 | how an american president makes jobs | I'm trying to keep up with the current American election and more or less understanding what's going on. Where I'm having trouble is the seemingly constant argument over whether Obama is making jobs and/or whether one of the Republic candidates will be able to. I really don't understand how any President could make j... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lh0m7/eli5_how_an_american_president_makes_jobs/ | {
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42w3jf | why can stamps charge half a cent? | Where I live, it is $0.485 for a letter weighing under 1.0 oz. It jumps to $0.705 for a letter weighing between 1.0 oz and 2.0 oz. It jumps after each threshold. Not that I'm looking to save myself $0.005 each transaction, I'm just curious what the reasoning/legality behind it is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42w3jf/eli5why_can_stamps_charge_half_a_cent/ | {
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afd9z4 | how does google calculate busy times (that bar chart) for businesses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afd9z4/eli5_how_does_google_calculate_busy_times_that/ | {
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ctn5f9 | how did people back in the day collect on gambling? there's many movie scenes where there are many people making bets on someone in a ring for example, and at the end, a person goes around collecting all the money. how did they keep track of who owed what? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctn5f9/eli5_how_did_people_back_in_the_day_collect_on/ | {
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8qyv8k | if much of our excess vitamin intake is peed out, what's the point of packing multivitamins with hundreds of times our daily recommended values? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qyv8k/eli5_if_much_of_our_excess_vitamin_intake_is_peed/ | {
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a2k7n4 | how do mushroom farms work/how do they grow/how is it different from a traditional crop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2k7n4/eli5_how_do_mushroom_farms_workhow_do_they/ | {
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1lyxcq | why does my brain refuse to do things that are obviously beneficial for me? | For example, I know that healthy eating, exercising or learning new skills is beneficial to me. Why does it feel so hard to do them then? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lyxcq/why_does_my_brain_refuse_to_do_things_that_are/ | {
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64enfw | how is a light sensor or a single pixel in a camera able to 'observe' and measure light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64enfw/eli5_how_is_a_light_sensor_or_a_single_pixel_in_a/ | {
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3tb0sl | why is islam the only religion that has to defend itself against allegations of it prompting believers to violence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tb0sl/eli5_why_is_islam_the_only_religion_that_has_to/ | {
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2xg608 | how are household fire alarms so small yet so loud? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xg608/eli5_how_are_household_fire_alarms_so_small_yet/ | {
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flz8l8 | why do musicians mumble things to themselves while performing difficult pieces? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/flz8l8/eli5_why_do_musicians_mumble_things_to_themselves/ | {
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zsolk | 3d objects in games - howzat ? | When a game 'knows' what an object looks like from all possible viewing angles how is that done ? (Relevant keywords for subsequent searches when I'm older would be good).
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1sghpf | what happens in my brain/mind when i really don't want something to happen, and end up doing it? | e.g.
•When you really don't want to go red, you seem to go even redder.
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33wi9h | how come you will start getting brain damage after 6 minutes with no oxygen, but the world record for holding your breath is 22 minutes? | Thanks for the replies! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33wi9h/eli5_how_come_you_will_start_getting_brain_damage/ | {
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f993ik | why does being relaxed (i.e. in the case of drunk driving) help people survive blunt trauma? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f993ik/eli5_why_does_being_relaxed_ie_in_the_case_of/ | {
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3ht77z | why does a paused youtube video not retain the same video quality as when its playing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ht77z/eli5_why_does_a_paused_youtube_video_not_retain/ | {
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61ntrn | how do some animals know to avoid inbreeding, while other species don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61ntrn/eli5_how_do_some_animals_know_to_avoid_inbreeding/ | {
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5xcq6g | how applications that crash in windows prevent you from accessing the task manager. | This happens every once in awhile, application crash, no way to get to task manager or the task manager combination doesn't respond.
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4buecg | why would paramedics actively try to resuscitate someone who's dead? | My stepmom died this morning. I got there before the ambulance because my mom called me and my gran first. When paramedics arrived, they worked on her for a good 45 minutes, maybe, before saying sorry and there was nothing they could do.
She was cold, not breathing, no signs of life at all when I got there. If there's... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4buecg/eli5_why_would_paramedics_actively_try_to/ | {
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40i7d5 | why does the driver side wiper seem to work so much more effectively in so many vehicles ? | My guess is that it's because the passenger side wiper covers more surface area on the window as it comes across and back therefore it wears out faster | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40i7d5/eli5_why_does_the_driver_side_wiper_seem_to_work/ | {
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9oaln3 | how does a song/album debut at #1? | Always wondered this because it seems logical it would start at the bottom and work its way up...
Edit: A nice quick answer. Definitely makes sense when you think of it week by week or day by day | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9oaln3/eli5_how_does_a_songalbum_debut_at_1/ | {
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4ulpfd | if aspect ratios are simplified to lowest terms, why do we say 16:10 for wxga instead of 8:5? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ulpfd/eli5_if_aspect_ratios_are_simplified_to_lowest/ | {
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4z9n2y | could the amount of solar panels and small wind turbines you could reasonably fit on a car produce enough electricity to make a self-sustaining electric car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z9n2y/eli5_could_the_amount_of_solar_panels_and_small/ | {
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2gsr70 | what's worse? eating a whole pint of ice-cream in one sitting, or eating it over the course of the day? | I just ate a whole pint. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gsr70/eli5_whats_worse_eating_a_whole_pint_of_icecream/ | {
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9ibz0x | colorado offers 85 octane gasoline. are some cars specifically designed for 85 octane, or are there situations where a car designed for a higher rating would be better off using 85 instead of 87 octane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ibz0x/eli5_colorado_offers_85_octane_gasoline_are_some/ | {
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cclszl | how do you position and move your tongue when you roll your r's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cclszl/eli5_how_do_you_position_and_move_your_tongue/ | {
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3j0jnc | why do businesses (like coffeeshops) maintain an open wifi network that prompts a pop-up where you have to enter a password anyways? | Why not just lock the wifi network? Is there some sort of security advantage to do the code through the browser instead of the phone/laptops? Is it just a marketing ploy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j0jnc/eli5_why_do_businesses_like_coffeeshops_maintain/ | {
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2k73d7 | at a large aquarium where the fish are mixed (zoos, science centers, etc) what keeps the sharks from not going to town on the various fish they're contained with? | You'd think there would be feeding frenzies on the daily! But they all just swim by each other without a wink or a nod! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k73d7/eli5_at_a_large_aquarium_where_the_fish_are_mixed/ | {
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fqs9u8 | why there's a lower back pain when someone stands still for a while? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqs9u8/eli5_why_theres_a_lower_back_pain_when_someone/ | {
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1jgksg | how to change how i drive to get better fuel efficiency | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jgksg/eli5_how_to_change_how_i_drive_to_get_better_fuel/ | {
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6pocq2 | how come bodybuilders can consume raw eggs no problem, but it is dangerous for me to undercook eggs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pocq2/eli5_how_come_bodybuilders_can_consume_raw_eggs/ | {
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2j3b16 | why does a cat seemingly "turn off" when the back of their neck is pinched? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j3b16/eli5_why_does_a_cat_seemingly_turn_off_when_the/ | {
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eu59h0 | why do animals tend to lick their wounds? does their saliva contain molecules that actually help with healing? and if so.. do ours? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eu59h0/eli5_why_do_animals_tend_to_lick_their_wounds/ | {
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2nlpap | why, if you travel north you'll eventually travel south, but if you travel east you'll never travel west. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nlpap/eli5_why_if_you_travel_north_youll_eventually/ | {
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2dw8lm | could eminent domain be used to seize internet cable networks from isps for a municipal broadband? | So we've seen eminent domain work for things like "Oh, this poor neighborhood is gonna get bought out so we can build a stadium" (I live in Texas). What I want to know is, could the sword be used to cut the other way? Specifically, I've been seeing all the posts about how terrible Comcast is. Couldn't cities or stat... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dw8lm/eli5could_eminent_domain_be_used_to_seize/ | {
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7e72v2 | what happens to a nerve in your finger when it is cut and medical treatment is not performed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7e72v2/eli5_what_happens_to_a_nerve_in_your_finger_when/ | {
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28sai9 | why are all drugs "bad"? why can't there be a drug that gives intense pleasure/euphoria (heroine, coke etc) but has 0 adverse effects? | Why can't there be a drug that is as harmless as drinking a glass of water but activates the pleasure sensory part of the brain? I've never understood why, regardless if its addicting or not, there always has to be a negative to the positive with any drug.
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2sa7gz | why do online videos stream flawlessly on my computer but why do gifs seem to load like a 1080p movie through a 56k modem? | ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sa7gz/eli5_why_do_online_videos_stream_flawlessly_on_my/ | {
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2b498y | how crude oil is refined into petrol. | Curious about the process in which crude, extracted oil is refined into gasoline and usable oils. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b498y/eli5how_crude_oil_is_refined_into_petrol/ | {
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6bjqa4 | why is coughing sometimes associated with heart conditions? | A persistent or recurring cough is one of the indicators for potential heart problems.
How are they connected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bjqa4/eli5_why_is_coughing_sometimes_associated_with/ | {
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1o51a3 | when someone patents something, who gets that money and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o51a3/when_someone_patents_something_who_gets_that/ | {
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3j09dl | how does the mold find the food? | I've seen [this gif] (_URL_0_) on Reddit and I'm interested in how the mold actually finds the food. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j09dl/eli5_how_does_the_mold_find_the_food/ | {
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j3pxy | can someone explain the metal gear solid plot in story order, not game order. | Also, if possible, denote which game a particular part of the story came from. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3pxy/eli5_can_someone_explain_the_metal_gear_solid/ | {
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62e5as | what exactly is vantablack? how does it work? | Have been seeing it more recently on posts and just wondering how it works and what it exactly is! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62e5as/eli5_what_exactly_is_vantablack_how_does_it_work/ | {
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2f22rv | why does it seem like there are way more stars than the six thousand-ish the naked eye can see? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f22rv/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_there_are_way_more/ | {
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3g121d | why do our bodies react uncomfortably and physically to things when we are over thinking bad situations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g121d/eli5_why_do_our_bodies_react_uncomfortably_and/ | {
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1zcauh | how do people win lawsuits where they are so blatantly at fault? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zcauh/eli5_how_do_people_win_lawsuits_where_they_are_so/ | {
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8d7xz7 | if people are buying more electric and fuel efficient cars why are gas prices going up | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d7xz7/eli5_if_people_are_buying_more_electric_and_fuel/ | {
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9nmnw2 | how are the characters below a definition supposed to tell you how to pronounce a word? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nmnw2/eli5_how_are_the_characters_below_a_definition/ | {
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j3g9v | what's the difference between the tea partiers and the republican base? | What's the difference between the Tea Partiers and the Republican Base? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3g9v/whats_the_difference_between_the_tea_partiers_and/ | {
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eiqqob | what promotes a better immune system, being sick and recovering (with or without medication) frequently or avoiding being sick as much as possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eiqqob/eli5_what_promotes_a_better_immune_system_being/ | {
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21ek2h | computers:how do 0 and 1 change into music or video? | I can understand text. Like 0 and 1 represent something and the computer can display that representation into text. The display is done using pixels.
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2y6bfp | why do gaming consoles use a b x & y on their remote controls. | Consoles such as Xbox and Wii, use those particular letters on their remote controls, why is this? Is their any science behind it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y6bfp/eli5_why_do_gaming_consoles_use_a_b_x_y_on_their/ | {
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54ymf8 | what did hamilton do for us economically and what effects of that can we observe today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54ymf8/eli5_what_did_hamilton_do_for_us_economically_and/ | {
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4a1qa5 | how does the air pocket form in bell peppers, etc? | Just cut open a pepper and was at a loss for an explanation | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a1qa5/eli5how_does_the_air_pocket_form_in_bell_peppers/ | {
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1pp4cw | how do inventors know if their idea is already patented | I always see these really simple inventions that I KNOW have already been done before, but they seem to make great sales and get away with it. How does someone invent something and get around a patent? Take a gas nozzle holder for example, a device that holds a gas nozzle so you dont have to. Plenty exist, but they all... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pp4cw/eli5_how_do_inventors_know_if_their_idea_is/ | {
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65i5hl | what causes the noise water makes when poured into other water? | Splashing, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65i5hl/eli5what_causes_the_noise_water_makes_when_poured/ | {
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667oov | if we use salt to melt snow on roads, how do ice sheets stay frozen in the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/667oov/eli5if_we_use_salt_to_melt_snow_on_roads_how_do/ | {
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3jq54u | where does all the earth come from that covers ancient cities which are found underground? e.g. the roman forums. | I was watching a programme about Rome and was curious as to how ancient cities are buried underground and where all the earth that covers these cities comes from. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jq54u/eli5_where_does_all_the_earth_come_from_that/ | {
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1epnzo | what does it mean to eat unhealthy/healthy? | I've taken nutrition courses but still don't fully grasp the meaning of everything.
What makes certain foods unhealthy? If I don't eat anything"bad" but don't eat any fruits and vegetables, would that make it unhealthy? If I cook all the ingredients from scratch and none of it is processed, how bad can it be?
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9043mu | why do automatic transmission cars have so much trouble trying to shift gears uphill but seemlessly shifts gears downhill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9043mu/eli5_why_do_automatic_transmission_cars_have_so/ | {
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3ybg67 | why have the major american auto makers stopped offering consumer grade trucks with a manual transmission. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ybg67/eli5why_have_the_major_american_auto_makers/ | {
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6qe0t6 | for electric trains, why does the friction from the part on top of the train that contacts the power cables not cause the cables to wear out and need frequent replacement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qe0t6/eli5_for_electric_trains_why_does_the_friction/ | {
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6ljz7l | how companies buy other companies | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ljz7l/eli5_how_companies_buy_other_companies/ | {
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18bnpu | why the pope stepped down | This is no doubt extremely out of the ordinary and will be extremely scrutinized and questioned for centuries as the pope that stepped down. What could cause him to make such a rash, ever lasting decision, especially when it seemed to surprise everyone in his trust circle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18bnpu/eli5_why_the_pope_stepped_down/ | {
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13k7vl | why does adobe flash player use all my cpu resources? | I have a system with a Core 2 Duo, not the newest but it's not the oldest either. Every damn time I am viewing streaming video content, no matter the resolution or source, my CPU utilization hits up to 90%. This bothers the hell out of me because it slows down muh multi-tasking. I know, just upgrade to a quad-core. ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13k7vl/why_does_adobe_flash_player_use_all_my_cpu/ | {
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6j9teo | what would happen if a submarine started leaking? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j9teo/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_submarine_started/ | {
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20mg1i | why was uprising in kiev considered legitimate, but crimea's referendum for independence isn't? | Why is it when Ukraine's government was overthrown in Kiev, it is recognized as legitimate by the West, but when the Crimean population has a referendum for independence, that isn't? Aren't both populations equally expressing their desire for self-determination? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20mg1i/eli5_why_was_uprising_in_kiev_considered/ | {
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2w7z4n | how come an explosion in one part of a gas pipeline doesn't cause miles-long fires across the entire pipeline? | I was watching the news about Ukraine and saw one clip where a part of a gas pipeline exploded due to shelling, and was set on fire as a result. I'm sure this has happened in wars many times as well as just by accident other times in other places. Now, as we all know, there are huge gas pipelines that run across entire... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w7z4n/eli5_how_come_an_explosion_in_one_part_of_a_gas/ | {
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3k0ore | ordinary people who are obsessed with celebrities | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k0ore/eli5_ordinary_people_who_are_obsessed_with/ | {
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9997ef | what is the legal reason that a president might not be able to be prosecuted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9997ef/eli5_what_is_the_legal_reason_that_a_president/ | {
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7f2pzd | why can't the rest of the world cut the us off from the internet | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f2pzd/eli5_why_cant_the_rest_of_the_world_cut_the_us/ | {
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5e8scr | what is 'journalism'? | I keep seeing various parties, from Gamergate to Social Justice Advocates to the Liberal Media, accusing their opponents of forsaking 'Journalism' in order to further their agendas. The part that confuses me, though, is what they mean when they say 'Journalism'. Is there an agreed upon definition of what 'Journalism' i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e8scr/eli5_what_is_journalism/ | {
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4y4aw4 | why are some youtube ads skippable and some aren't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y4aw4/eli5_why_are_some_youtube_ads_skippable_and_some/ | {
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2zboif | if truffles are so rare why don't we just farm them? | Why do people hunt for them? We grow regular mushrooms, why not truffles? Seems a little barbaric, we don't hunt for fruit anymore we grow it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zboif/eli5_if_truffles_are_so_rare_why_dont_we_just/ | {
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3kl07f | why on reddit's 'rising' tab, there are often posts with zero points and zero comments? how are they possibly rising? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kl07f/eli5_why_on_reddits_rising_tab_there_are_often/ | {
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35vrbe | how does the car's system move the wheels? | After the things that happens inside the combustion engine, how exactly does the car move its wheels? Animation provided will be appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35vrbe/eli5_how_does_the_cars_system_move_the_wheels/ | {
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1c3nwy | what is perestroika? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c3nwy/eli5_what_is_perestroika/ | {
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1xcpgn | why the coca cola commercial, america the beautiful (superbowl, 2014) is so controversial in the usa? | The "melting pot" is the catch phrase of the USA. I have a feeling that Americans pat themselves in the back for this openness and great diversity. If so, why does this commercial showing contemporary American diversity see so many backlashes and critics?
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335nxy | why is it that when someone with good vision puts on somebody's glasses their eyesight gets all messed up, but when you put your phone's camera up to them it doesn't make any difference | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/335nxy/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_someone_with_good_vision/ | {
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45jg67 | whats /r/thebutton? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45jg67/eli5_whats_rthebutton/ | {
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6evqrb | how has the concept of tax been around so long and what caused it to originate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6evqrb/eli5_how_has_the_concept_of_tax_been_around_so/ | {
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2dxvz5 | no-communication theorem and why quantum entanglement cannot be used for superluminal communication. | Since the ELI5 part might be hard, I will also take an ELI30 for somebody with popular science level knowledge of quantum mechanics. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dxvz5/eli5_nocommunication_theorem_and_why_quantum/ | {
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881gt7 | why is it so common for teenagers to inherit depression? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/881gt7/eli5_why_is_it_so_common_for_teenagers_to_inherit/ | {
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qk8sv | gun ammunition | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qk8sv/eli5_gun_ammunition/ | {
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ecmc7p | how does “checks and balances” work in the usa if it seems that one side can simply ignore it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecmc7p/eli5_how_does_checks_and_balances_work_in_the_usa/ | {
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24ql88 | why does my cat bite my foot while she's rubbing her head on it? | She always lays down at my feet and enjoys getting scratched just in front of her ear, then bites me after a while, mainly when I'm not even moving my foot. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24ql88/eli5_why_does_my_cat_bite_my_foot_while_shes/ | {
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"There's a lot of debate on this subject among feline behaviourists. What it boils down to is that many cats become \"overstimulated\" from petting, scratching, etc, and get a surge of adrenaline. They rapidly change from \"cuddle\" type behaviour... | [] | [] | [
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