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c5mv5i | if all college debt is forgiven....who foots the millions already lent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5mv5i/eli5_if_all_college_debt_is_forgivenwho_foots_the/ | {
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3g8sgi | why have wages been stagnant since the 60s, yet housing costs have doubled and college costs have trippled? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g8sgi/eli5_why_have_wages_been_stagnant_since_the_60s/ | {
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68acdl | why is the ice that comes out of my fridge's ice maker white, or cloudy, while the ice you get at a restaurant or bar is clear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68acdl/eli5_why_is_the_ice_that_comes_out_of_my_fridges/ | {
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2qc8ad | how to get the haircut you want. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qc8ad/eli5_how_to_get_the_haircut_you_want/ | {
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7c0xk0 | why are bubbles round? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7c0xk0/eli5_why_are_bubbles_round/ | {
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3d7ibm | why can my laptop easily load videos at 1080p but struggles to load other videos at the same level or even lower? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d7ibm/eli5_why_can_my_laptop_easily_load_videos_at/ | {
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4575ib | how do my water consumption habits in a developed nation actually affect others with less access to clean water? | I saw a toothpaste commercial during the Super Bowl about wasting water, and now I'm curious as to how me wasting water (in the USA/ other developed areas) actually affects those without running water. I'm not advocating for wasting resources, I'm just curious about its impact! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4575ib/eli5_how_do_my_water_consumption_habits_in_a/ | {
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458jop | how li-fi works? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/458jop/eli5how_lifi_works/ | {
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9rsys9 | why do some states, (texas, florida, california.) have 2 teams of each sport? | Example: (Houston Astros/Texas Rangers; Miami Dolphins/Tampa Bay Buccaneers; LA Clippers/LA Lakers) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rsys9/eli5_why_do_some_states_texas_florida_california/ | {
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2bk0lk | saw a smoke ring in the sky for a few minutes. can someone explain what it was? | There was a huge black ring of smoke or thats what it looked like just like the one in England that was recorded. I didnt get any pictures because of the resolution on my phone could barely be able to see it . What was it ? How could there be a perfect circle of smoke flying around the sky without loosinh its shape ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bk0lk/eli5_saw_a_smoke_ring_in_the_sky_for_a_few/ | {
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m01cc | monte carlo simulations. | I guess I just don't understand how they are done. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m01cc/eli5_monte_carlo_simulations/ | {
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58axwq | how can different species (or subspecies) appear so similar when differences in breeds within a species can be very significant? | I mean, take four animals as an example: the white rhino, the black rhino, the Chihuahua and the Irish wolf hound. Now obviously the Chihuahua and the Irish wolf hound are dog breeds created by humans selectively, which differ greatly, at least in appearance. The rhinos, on the other hand, differ in species (or at leas... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58axwq/eli5_how_can_different_species_or_subspecies/ | {
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bcz3eu | why “is not it” sounds like it doesn’t make sense even though the contraction, “isn’t it” makes sense when it’s essentially the same thing? alternatively, “is it not” | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcz3eu/eli5_why_is_not_it_sounds_like_it_doesnt_make/ | {
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1rng0c | why is it that during the night, i can listen to music fine at a very low volume, but the next day it is way to quiet? | I should probably add that it was still just as quiet in my room when I listened the next day than when I was listening to it the previous night. So explanations like, it's more noisy during the day don't really cover it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rng0c/eli5_why_is_it_that_during_the_night_i_can_listen/ | {
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nnhms | gases and containing gases | How do people gather Sulfur hexafluoride, Helium and other gases. Where are they, and how do you put them in containers or things to hold them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nnhms/eli5_gases_and_containing_gases/ | {
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797h49 | why do pointe ballet shoes have a life span of only one or two performances? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/797h49/eli5_why_do_pointe_ballet_shoes_have_a_life_span/ | {
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4w43fg | why does breaking the sound barrier create a sonic boom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w43fg/eli5_why_does_breaking_the_sound_barrier_create_a/ | {
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4hp84i | why acetone feels cold. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hp84i/eli5_why_acetone_feels_cold/ | {
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crx8bw | if isopropyl causes intoxication like ethanol, why does it also break down into acetone and kill people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crx8bw/eli5_if_isopropyl_causes_intoxication_like/ | {
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52viub | why do one's wrists and neck make cracking sounds when one stretches them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52viub/eli5_why_do_ones_wrists_and_neck_make_cracking/ | {
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2hsr5q | why will the hoover dam crack when the concrete is finished drying? | Engineering student reporting in:
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47i1db | how come modern graphics cards have more than a thousand processing cores whereas the top of the line processor from intel has only 18 cores? what's the difference here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47i1db/eli5_how_come_modern_graphics_cards_have_more/ | {
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13astn | why can i run faster on my tip-toes? | It seems sort of counter intuitive, but most people I've asked agree they run faster when only their toes touch the ground while running. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13astn/eli5_why_can_i_run_faster_on_my_tiptoes/ | {
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8302yh | does it require an elevator more energy to go "down" empty than to go "up" full? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8302yh/eli5_does_it_require_an_elevator_more_energy_to/ | {
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3wx9v3 | why do companies insist on telling the public there's "scheduled maintenance" when a web site is clearly broken? | Ok, so this stems from the Reddit outage a few hours ago. The site was down. Logins weren't happening. But the error page says, "maintenance", not "we're down".
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60jkk0 | why are most of us drawn to eating and drinking unhealthy produce over healthier ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60jkk0/eli5_why_are_most_of_us_drawn_to_eating_and/ | {
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30p0ol | how come tractor trailers can't go super fast when they don't have trailers attached, but as my car gets heavy it's more difficult to accelerate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30p0ol/eli5_how_come_tractor_trailers_cant_go_super_fast/ | {
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btzgms | why do we represent molecular structures as beautiful alveolus-like schemas and do they actually look like that ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btzgms/eli5_why_do_we_represent_molecular_structures_as/ | {
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3x3vix | who is kojima and why are people so excited that he made a deal with sony? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x3vix/eli5_who_is_kojima_and_why_are_people_so_excited/ | {
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3ijiwn | how do djs such as kygo and chris lake make money off of remixing songs that are not their original work? | Do they have to acquire rights from the original producer, and, if so, do they have to pay royalties? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ijiwn/eli5_how_do_djs_such_as_kygo_and_chris_lake_make/ | {
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cqwfpm | how do they make large products made of bamboo or other materials? | What I mean: bamboo has a certain width, so how do they make things like a large bowl? How do they "fuse" this bamboo together, that it seems like one piece?
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4o8b4i | internet now is a utility. good or bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o8b4i/eli5_internet_now_is_a_utility_good_or_bad/ | {
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3yzr57 | what purpose do choir conductors serve? can't the choir just sing the song? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yzr57/eli5_what_purpose_do_choir_conductors_serve_cant/ | {
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dichsj | why do climate scientists say we only have 5-10 years to save the earth? is there a point of no return that we will hit very soon? | With all the coverage of climate change in the media in recent months, I've heard a lot of experts saying that we only have X amount of years to save the Earth. The figures have usually ranged between 5 and 10 years. They say that if we don't alter our behaviour in the next 5-10 years maximum, nothing we can do will sa... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dichsj/eli5_why_do_climate_scientists_say_we_only_have/ | {
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30lhlc | in the 90's and early 00's why did disney make so many crappy, straight to dvd sequels to very successful films like the lion kong rather than taking their time and making a good story that they would've easily profited from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30lhlc/eli5_in_the_90s_and_early_00s_why_did_disney_make/ | {
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1kpigk | sometimes when i'm dreaming and i do something physical like punch something or walk, my dream body gives out as if my brain realizes my body isn't actually moving. is this what is really happening, and if so, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kpigk/eli5_sometimes_when_im_dreaming_and_i_do/ | {
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3qfshc | do the specialized drawers in a refridgerator really make a difference in how well your food is stored? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qfshc/eli5_do_the_specialized_drawers_in_a/ | {
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eflsc4 | why doesn’t increasing the temperature while cooking proportionally decrease the time. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eflsc4/eli5_why_doesnt_increasing_the_temperature_while/ | {
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975jxz | what exactly does it mean to "go down the wrong pipe?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/975jxz/eli5_what_exactly_does_it_mean_to_go_down_the/ | {
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1r80pg | when you get a physical and the doctor has you turn your head and cough, what exactly are they feeling for and why? | I can't believe I've never found this out. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r80pg/eli5_when_you_get_a_physical_and_the_doctor_has/ | {
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5epocg | is mouth to mouth kissing or "french kissing" a universal action for desire/lust across all human cultures? | Before you scoff, Inuit greetings are done by rubbing noses; handshakes were not the standard greeting across most of the world until the 19th century, and even nodding and head shaking can't be taken for yes and no in every culture.
The act of kissing is very personal and intimate and requires mutual trust - but has... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5epocg/eli5_is_mouth_to_mouth_kissing_or_french_kissing/ | {
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4etl3t | does exercise weaken knees? | I'm trying to convince my mom that a jump rope will strengthen my knees in the long run, but she is on the fence because my dad had to have a partial knee replacement. Which one of us is right in this situation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4etl3t/eli5_does_exercise_weaken_knees/ | {
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4ul015 | when an artist is commissioned to make a song for a movie, how do the profits split up? | For example: The new Twenty One Pilots song Heathens for Suicide Squad. It's a song that was obviously made for the movie specifically, but now it's being played on the radio, and will most likely make it onto whatever album they release. How does the studio and the band split those profits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ul015/eli5_when_an_artist_is_commissioned_to_make_a/ | {
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5qmkb2 | why movie theaters have the glass and microphone dividing customers and cashier. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qmkb2/eli5why_movie_theaters_have_the_glass_and/ | {
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1r9cea | if you put water bottles under a frozen lake when the outside temperate is below freezing will the bottles not freeze because the water under a lake is still liquid | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r9cea/eli5if_you_put_water_bottles_under_a_frozen_lake/ | {
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18oo0s | what does it mean to flood or stall an engine? | and What kind of engines does this affect? New? Old? Just cars or other types of engines? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18oo0s/what_does_it_mean_to_flood_or_stall_an_engine/ | {
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r70lw | when conducting a study, how do you avoid 'correlation does not mean causation'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r70lw/eli5_when_conducting_a_study_how_do_you_avoid/ | {
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2q4jpr | how does league of legends differ from dota2 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q4jpr/eli5_how_does_league_of_legends_differ_from_dota2/ | {
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6azs7o | why do tires have whiskers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6azs7o/eli5_why_do_tires_have_whiskers/ | {
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14sb8v | how audio was recorded on the first celluloid strips in 1927's *the jazz singer* | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14sb8v/eli5_how_audio_was_recorded_on_the_first/ | {
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11edd0 | why do energy drinks come in metal cans instead of plastic bottles? | I was buying some soda and noticed that the Mountain Dew was available in both plastic bottles and in tall metal cans. It made me wonder: why are all the energy drinks sold in metal cans instead of plastic bottles like soda? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11edd0/eli5_why_do_energy_drinks_come_in_metal_cans/ | {
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1j6yjd | how do companies like car fax get its data on used cars? | Do Dealers, mechanic shops, etc. just hand over the data? Does CF pay for said data? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j6yjd/how_do_companies_like_car_fax_get_its_data_on/ | {
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11x47f | if the server reddit is on is down, then how can their still be a "reddit is down" page? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11x47f/eli5_if_the_server_reddit_is_on_is_down_then_how/ | {
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a8y9lp | why do squirty ketchup bottles get explosive diarrhea when they're nearly empty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8y9lp/eli5_why_do_squirty_ketchup_bottles_get_explosive/ | {
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1jhugs | what was the warsaw uprising | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jhugs/eli5_what_was_the_warsaw_uprising/ | {
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2irnip | if html 5 is smaller, faster, and more effecient, why don't gif dependent sites such as imgur and tumblr use it already? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2irnip/eli5_if_html_5_is_smaller_faster_and_more/ | {
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1le6hi | what is autism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1le6hi/eli5_what_is_autism/ | {
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a0dy29 | why do you lose feeling in a body part when you cut blood flow if the nervous system is what is responsible for feeling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0dy29/eli5_why_do_you_lose_feeling_in_a_body_part_when/ | {
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3o6x41 | why do my legs hurt when standing, but feel fine when running? | I'll clarify by saying this only occurs at my Ultimate Frisbee practices when we are running around a lot. For some reason after running for a while, the only way to stop my legs from aching is by running some more. It doesn't make sense to me.
Also, any idea how I can prevent this leg pain in the future? (I try ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o6x41/eli5_why_do_my_legs_hurt_when_standing_but_feel/ | {
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18ooyn | what causes us to feel a vibration from our pocket as though our phone has received a call or text when it actually didn't (aka, phantom vibrations)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18ooyn/eli5_what_causes_us_to_feel_a_vibration_from_our/ | {
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5vqrnl | how can i see the moon in day time while also countries in night time around the globe see it too? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vqrnl/eli5_how_can_i_see_the_moon_in_day_time_while/ | {
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1k879j | how/why clouds drop water to rise above mountains | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k879j/eli5_howwhy_clouds_drop_water_to_rise_above/ | {
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ekti5b | how does our brain trick us to experience -and know how they feel- some feelings/actions although having not experienced them in real life? | Such as sexual stuff, or falling huge distances etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ekti5b/eli5_how_does_our_brain_trick_us_to_experience/ | {
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4a9g4l | how do cpus wok? | So I have a basic understanding:
-A CPU is made out of pure silicon (for now)
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-A CPU core is made out of an FPU, ALU and a CU (please tell me more if I'm wrong)
-L3 cache receives instructio... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a9g4l/eli5_how_do_cpus_wok/ | {
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bspgq1 | does death from carbon monoxide intoxification hurt and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bspgq1/eli5_does_death_from_carbon_monoxide/ | {
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fbwp44 | why are london forces weaker than permanent dipole forces? | As far as I understand, in London forces, all molecules are aligned favourably so it makes sense that they should be stronger than Permanent dipole forces as the random movement of molecules will not always produce a favourable interaction. However, every source I’ve checked online says that London forces are the weake... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fbwp44/eli5_why_are_london_forces_weaker_than_permanent/ | {
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f2le97 | why did the us dollar inflate by so much in the past 30-80 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2le97/eli5_why_did_the_us_dollar_inflate_by_so_much_in/ | {
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94x1p3 | how do chance and probability correlate / work exactly? | My friend and I were recently talking about this and I am in need of an explanation.
If you have an event that has a fixed 1% chance of giving you something/an item and you run it repeatedly the chance isn‘t affected but the probability increases right? If you were to run this 1% chance a thousand times, how likely w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94x1p3/eli5_how_do_chance_and_probability_correlate_work/ | {
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25oe44 | how can i cycle up the same hill everyday for 2 years and still be out of breath at the top? | I cycle to and from work everyday and am faced with a pretty steep hill on the way home. I thought that eventually one day I could reach the top without being a sweaty mess and short on breath. Its only 60 seconds to the top, if even that.
I'm young, active and healthy. Why hasn't my body got used to doing this everyd... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25oe44/eli5_how_can_i_cycle_up_the_same_hill_everyday/ | {
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wulwd | guitar, why are the harmonics on the lower frets higher sounding? | dont understand, any help would be appreciated thanks
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ous7n | why do our legs sweat less than the rest of our bodies | If I hadn't seen it happen after really intense exercise, I would swear they don't sweat at all, whereas areas like the forehead and armpits seem to start sweating excessively almost right away. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ous7n/eli5_why_do_our_legs_sweat_less_than_the_rest_of/ | {
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1ox7st | the difference between the apocalypse, armageddon, ragnarok, end time, judgment day, rapture | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ox7st/eli5_the_difference_between_the_apocalypse/ | {
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2odhg3 | when i replay a youtube video it has to completely reload | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2odhg3/eli5when_i_replay_a_youtube_video_it_has_to/ | {
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1smte0 | does every living creature feel pain? | I know like humans and dogs obviously feel pain, but I mean do like trees, vegetation or bacteria feel pain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1smte0/eli5_does_every_living_creature_feel_pain/ | {
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dtfpij | how do animals adapt to their preys disadvantages? | Sorry for the kinda weird title; I just saw this post here: _URL_0_
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3w66p8 | when are african americans or asian americans or native americans or hispanic americans (etc.) just "americans?" | For example, if someone has a grandparent who is classified as an Asian American, but the other three grandparents are all just classified as "American," is that person still classified as Asian American? I'm just confused on how, legally speaking, they are classified. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w66p8/eli5when_are_african_americans_or_asian_americans/ | {
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1d71zr | why bands/singer perform their songs differently live than in the studio. | Not just minor things but clearly intentional changes in notes/keys/tempos | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d71zr/eli5_why_bandssinger_perform_their_songs/ | {
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4nhgcu | does playing in denver, colorado affect an athlete's performance due to a higher altitude? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nhgcu/eli5_does_playing_in_denver_colorado_affect_an/ | {
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81g46y | why is it always most slippery the first hour of rain | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81g46y/eli5_why_is_it_always_most_slippery_the_first/ | {
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7epwas | how come health professionals/experts go on about how energy drinks are so bad for you, yet mainstream soda has just as much sugar? | What's the difference between the two? Why are energy drinks considered way worse than a traditional soft drink? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7epwas/eli5_how_come_health_professionalsexperts_go_on/ | {
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2k6sha | why do americans have such an issue with their 'right to bear arms'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k6sha/eli5_why_do_americans_have_such_an_issue_with/ | {
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5tsh0l | when my smartphone's battery dies, i have to wait a few minutes to use it again when it's on charge. when my laptop's battery dies, it works right away when on charge. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tsh0l/eli5_when_my_smartphones_battery_dies_i_have_to/ | {
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4iuv5g | why do game companies not release finished games sooner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iuv5g/eli5_why_do_game_companies_not_release_finished/ | {
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bu6mgv | how do concerts blast music so loudly that you can hear it loud and clear in the back? | I would think it would be pretty hard to get music that loud. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bu6mgv/eli5_how_do_concerts_blast_music_so_loudly_that/ | {
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1yo045 | how come that, no matter how hard i shake, squeeze, push or try, i always manage to piss a little bit in my pants when i finished urinating? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yo045/how_come_that_no_matter_how_hard_i_shake_squeeze/ | {
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1tc39q | why has bas landorp decided to try to colonize mars instead of the moon, which could be an easier feat? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tc39q/eli5_why_has_bas_landorp_decided_to_try_to/ | {
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1r06dr | why is it that search engines do not block results to their competitors' sites? | For example, if I put "Bing Maps" into Google, it faithfully churns out the correct result. Why not take advantage of the situation, and put Google Maps as the first result? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r06dr/eli5_why_is_it_that_search_engines_do_not_block/ | {
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6bgf8q | why can my eyes selectively focus on close or distant objects and see them both in focus (one at a time), but people needing prescription glasses can't? (nb: i have 20/20 vision) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bgf8q/eli5_why_can_my_eyes_selectively_focus_on_close/ | {
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44xjnr | why are some websites updated with "© 2016" at the bottom while others may say "© 2012" or whatever year, when clearly they're still copyrighted? | I've been wondering this for a while now. For example, some pages on my college's website still say © 2012. I would think these would all have to be updated, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44xjnr/eli5why_are_some_websites_updated_with_2016_at/ | {
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221tx6 | why do some people believe microwaves can cause cancer? | Some of my mom's friends and herself included don't like using microwaves because they believe it leads to developing cancer. Why would they believe this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/221tx6/eli5_why_do_some_people_believe_microwaves_can/ | {
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64i3ou | how do they measure direction while in space since there's no north, south, east, or west? | And if they use a 360 heading, what is the center point and what about lateral movements? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64i3ou/eli5_how_do_they_measure_direction_while_in_space/ | {
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brkbf0 | when investing money how can you tell the difference between a good stock and a bad one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brkbf0/eli5_when_investing_money_how_can_you_tell_the/ | {
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2509tp | what toddlers are doing, pre-language, when they hold entire "conversations" with us and sometimes themselves, including shrugs, hand motions, and tonal inflections. do they really think we can understand them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2509tp/eli5_what_toddlers_are_doing_prelanguage_when/ | {
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3hp8of | how do some posts skyrocket to the front page, while other seemingly similar posts fade into obscurity? | I presume this post will end up in obscurity, but I'd love to know how/why posts from some users are always on the front page and others might aswell not exist. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hp8of/eli5_how_do_some_posts_skyrocket_to_the_front/ | {
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5cxeq7 | why can an infant who doesn't possess enough motor control to do any thing deliberately, rub their eyes when they're tired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cxeq7/eli5_why_can_an_infant_who_doesnt_possess_enough/ | {
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1n1hsp | why do people tend to have a "rising inflection" towards the end of verbally asking a question? | To clarify, I'm talking about how, towards the end of asking a question, people tend to have an upwards inflection towards the end of asking a question verbally, whether it be through increased volume or emphasis.
It's something that everybody notices at one point, but is it just a trend spawned similarly to how acce... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n1hsp/eli5_why_do_people_tend_to_have_a_rising/ | {
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1zs4t5 | why does club soda want to explode when i crack the seal on the cap? | I always forget everytime I buy Club Soda that it likes to explode when you first open the bottle. Why is it fizzier than flavoured soda pop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zs4t5/eli5_why_does_club_soda_want_to_explode_when_i/ | {
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2rljr3 | taxes and obamacare | First off, I mean the Affordable Care Act and apologize for using *slang* for uniformity.
There are certain (intentionally unmentioned) tax preparers advertising this like it's a big deal. Is this advertising BS, or are there real impacts to the average person? Special cases that should be more concerned?
| explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rljr3/eli5taxes_and_obamacare/ | {
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2p2kaj | if i were to drink water at the same rate at which i simultaneously peed would i just be stuck in a satisfying loop of drinking and peeing? | I legit wonder this on a daily basis | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p2kaj/eli5_if_i_were_to_drink_water_at_the_same_rate_at/ | {
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5omgpf | who is chelsea manning and why is he/(she?) relevant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5omgpf/eli5_who_is_chelsea_manning_and_why_is_heshe/ | {
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