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7yxr42 | how is putting the thermometer in your armpit accurate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yxr42/eli5_how_is_putting_the_thermometer_in_your/ | {
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5hi84k | what was the advantage of a musket compared to a bow & arrow or crossbows? | Obviously modern firearms are superior to crossbows/bows but when guns were first invented why did armies start using them as opposed to sticking with traditional firearms of crossbows/bows? Were they longer range, more accurate, more portable, cheaper to make, better at armor piercing, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hi84k/eli5_what_was_the_advantage_of_a_musket_compared/ | {
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4psnz5 | what are cooperatives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4psnz5/eli5_what_are_cooperatives/ | {
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6wz2ut | how did lani sarem and handbook for mortals "game" the nyt bestseller list? | I understand the story behind this and the players involved and the fine journalistic work by Phil Stamper and Jeremy West. (_URL_0_)
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5ae5lo | what does the "read more" button gain a website? it doesn't seem to be clicks. | When reading an article, I get the websites that make you click through multiple pages to generate clicks for the website. But I am seeing more and more of the "Read More" buttons which just expose the text on the same page. It doesn't seem to generate a click and is mildly annoying, doesn't create a pop-up or ad, or... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ae5lo/eli5_what_does_the_read_more_button_gain_a/ | {
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35bpo9 | why are are some medicines given in suppository form and not in pill form? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35bpo9/eli5_why_are_are_some_medicines_given_in/ | {
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3mhc2e | why is being "overqualified" for a job a bad thing? | My partner was recently rejected for a teaching job for being overqualified. Why would that be a bad thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mhc2e/eli5_why_is_being_overqualified_for_a_job_a_bad/ | {
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6dvgy7 | lost city of atlantis | Is there any possibility of it being real? How did the myth originate and what was its purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dvgy7/eli5_lost_city_of_atlantis/ | {
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9nv4om | sound barrier | Why is it there is a "sonic boom" when some one breaks the sound barrier? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nv4om/eli5_sound_barrier/ | {
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2imam5 | why are deleted scenes from movies actually released | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2imam5/eli5_why_are_deleted_scenes_from_movies_actually/ | {
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36g7hb | what are the differences between white, red, and blue collar workers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36g7hb/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_white_red/ | {
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10722i | the statute of westminster | What does it mean for Canada? How does it affect the modern day? Why do we care? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10722i/eli5_the_statute_of_westminster/ | {
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cxhf1w | why do greasy foods turn paper clear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxhf1w/eli5_why_do_greasy_foods_turn_paper_clear/ | {
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6ai1s1 | why do video games use less data than social media apps? | I would expect video games to use more since they take up a lot of storage and have so much going on in them... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ai1s1/eli5why_do_video_games_use_less_data_than_social/ | {
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auivg9 | if you wash and dry clothes repeatedly, is there a point at which you would no longer get lint as a dryer byproduct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/auivg9/eli5_if_you_wash_and_dry_clothes_repeatedly_is/ | {
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2q0yxh | what happens if a prosecutor learns the defendant is innocent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q0yxh/eli5what_happens_if_a_prosecutor_learns_the/ | {
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4xqqt5 | why does rain look stationary from a distance? | When looking at a thunderstorm from far away you can see the rain coming down to the ground but it just looks as if the cloud is extended in sheets towards the earth. Why isn't there any downward motion visible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xqqt5/eli5_why_does_rain_look_stationary_from_a_distance/ | {
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6iywjc | how come there were record breaking hot temperatures in the early 20th century even though the global warming issue started later in the century? | First of, I'm not on the other side of the fence that criticizes this phenomena. I just need to know what to tell the "non-believers" in my workplace the next time they ask me "oh yeah? so how come the wetherman said it was 40 degrees some time in 1920"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iywjc/eli5_how_come_there_were_record_breaking_hot/ | {
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2qmt4z | why is the average woman's body considered beautiful but not the average man's? | I wanna be sexy too damn it! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qmt4z/eli5_why_is_the_average_womans_body_considered/ | {
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31jp3q | why is mocking (in terms of having someone repeat exactly what you say) found to be so annoying where as an echo isn't so annoying | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31jp3q/eli5why_is_mocking_in_terms_of_having_someone/ | {
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yh0ir | seventh world problems. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yh0ir/eli5_seventh_world_problems/ | {
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950uzw | where does all the world's biomass come from? | This applies to all the organisms on Earth, but I'll use humans as the basis of my question.
A four year old kid would weigh around 40 lbs. Does that mean the child consumed 40 lbs.' worth of protein and calcium during those four years?
Let's take it further: there are over 7 billion people on the planet. Where did ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/950uzw/eli5_where_does_all_the_worlds_biomass_come_from/ | {
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5l1gwa | what is the actual difference between canadian bacon and ham? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l1gwa/eli5_what_is_the_actual_difference_between/ | {
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4fvyat | why is there such a large group of people who decend from spanish and native american, but english-native american groups are seemingly minimal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fvyat/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_large_group_of_people/ | {
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6f9ecy | how do famous people and businesses get their specific usernames on social media? | For example, on Instagram, Reddit's official account is @reddit. I assume someone else had that username before them though? As in, before Instagram was popular enough for businesses to use someone probably saw @reddit was free and chose it.
How do these businesses/people get these usernames? Do they either pay the pe... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f9ecy/eli5_how_do_famous_people_and_businesses_get/ | {
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79hn6d | why is the dark side of the moon and craters always the same colour as the sky? | [](_URL_0_)
Like in the [picture](_URL_0_) the bottom half of the moon is the same colour as the sky. Why does this happen? Why can't we see the rest of it in a darker shade?
Apologies if this has been posted before. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79hn6d/eli5_why_is_the_dark_side_of_the_moon_and_craters/ | {
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34llts | why are computer error messages a mixture of numbers and letters instead of an actual useful and understandable message? | Why can't it say, "This part is faulty" or "This program crashed for this reason"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34llts/eli5_why_are_computer_error_messages_a_mixture_of/ | {
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dpu1d0 | how does this whole donating trees thing actually work? who plants them? how long does it take? are they planted in a specific place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dpu1d0/eli5_how_does_this_whole_donating_trees_thing/ | {
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1n5cqn | why are there so many claims of paranormal activities by people yet there had never been any evidence to support their claims ever in history. | Do these people make stories up just for the attention? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n5cqn/eli5why_are_there_so_many_claims_of_paranormal/ | {
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92ubyo | what are the differences between ego and self respect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92ubyo/elif_what_are_the_differences_between_ego_and/ | {
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4jj8um | the strategies involved in hockey | I like the sport and watch it casually, especially in the playoffs. I know the rules of the game and the positions etc. Curious what strategies there are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jj8um/eli5_the_strategies_involved_in_hockey/ | {
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4np5w8 | the usage and exact meaning of the term 'science' in the us. | I'm not a native english speaker and always wondered what exactly is meant by people when they use the term science. What is taught in science class? Math? Physics? Chemistry? I mean even Linguistics is part of science, isn't? If people say they don't believe in science, they probably don't mean they don't believe that... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4np5w8/eli5_the_usage_and_exact_meaning_of_the_term/ | {
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a5uku0 | why do some cars have a wider or small turning circle? | I would have thought that having a smaller turning circle is better than a wider one. Why then do some cars have a wider turning circle than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5uku0/eli5_why_do_some_cars_have_a_wider_or_small/ | {
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z7vww | drafting (like in nascar) | How exactly does driving close behind another car, then pulling out ahead of them work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z7vww/eli5_drafting_like_in_nascar/ | {
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2mdl50 | why are apple products so overpriced? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mdl50/eli5_why_are_apple_products_so_overpriced/ | {
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dcqyye | why do they lay down grooved pavement when working on roads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcqyye/eli5_why_do_they_lay_down_grooved_pavement_when/ | {
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3suvbz | why does everyone look better on a picture in black and white? i've been modeling for a while, and seen a lot of pictures, both in colour and b/w, and people in the pictures always look better in b/w .. why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3suvbz/eli5_why_does_everyone_look_better_on_a_picture/ | {
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3hofl4 | how the hell did people survive before mosquito spray? i am getting eaten alive right now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hofl4/eli5how_the_hell_did_people_survive_before/ | {
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4fcpdj | the "double irish" tax strategy used by many large tech companies (apple, google, facebook, etc.) to pay less tax. | How does it work, and why is it mostly tech companies that use it? Why Ireland? I've tried reading the wiki page (_URL_0_), but it's super dense. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fcpdj/eli5_the_double_irish_tax_strategy_used_by_many/ | {
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3biz3f | what existed in the infinitely dense point where the big bang started? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3biz3f/eli5what_existed_in_the_infinitely_dense_point/ | {
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1l1ptg | what exactly does a business analyst do? | I've tried searching on google but I keep getting complicated definitions of a Business Analyst. Can anyone please take some time to explain like I'm 5 lol? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l1ptg/eli5_what_exactly_does_a_business_analyst_do/ | {
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65hcmf | if cranes are needed to build skyscrapers, who builds the cranes? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65hcmf/eli5_if_cranes_are_needed_to_build_skyscrapers/ | {
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3i0541 | why does every smartphone's battery percentage go down much faster when it is below 15-20%? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i0541/eli5_why_does_every_smartphones_battery/ | {
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34gz55 | what's martial law? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34gz55/eli5_whats_martial_law/ | {
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1nhe8t | what is actually happening when you scratch your eyes too hard and you get a sort of lightshow behind your eyelids? what causes it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nhe8t/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_when_you_scratch/ | {
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qnuck | icloud | no matter how much i read about it I do not understand it. Also syncing the iphone It often says my music will be deleted. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qnuck/eli5_icloud/ | {
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3hwmj6 | how does calorie counting make you lose weight if you eat the extra calories gained by exercising? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hwmj6/eli5_how_does_calorie_counting_make_you_lose/ | {
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1n3imq | un says that israel undermines palestinian rights, but why doesn't un do anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n3imq/eli5_un_says_that_israel_undermines_palestinian/ | {
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2vvaj3 | if, for some reason, apple went out of business, what would happen to all of our songs, pictures, etc? | I hope the answer is something more interesting than "nothing" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vvaj3/eli5_if_for_some_reason_apple_went_out_of/ | {
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c8nblu | if you jump inside a moving airplane you will continue to move with the airplane and won’t fall a few rows behind...? how come the same can’t be said for a car | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8nblu/eli5_if_you_jump_inside_a_moving_airplane_you/ | {
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eaj2vj | if exercising is good for your heart, why is being overweight bad for your heart even though it works your heart out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eaj2vj/eli5_if_exercising_is_good_for_your_heart_why_is/ | {
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3zm15j | why are deer so hard to hunt yet they are so easy to get killed on the road. | Title. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zm15j/eli5_why_are_deer_so_hard_to_hunt_yet_they_are_so/ | {
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3dr0gz | why are pirate swords curved? | A lot of pirate portrayals include a very curved cutlass. Why are they so curved and what's the purpose of it?
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31fcdg | does revving an engine when jump starting a car actually do anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31fcdg/eli5_does_revving_an_engine_when_jump_starting_a/ | {
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2ey8ht | why is the scrotum sometimes dangling and sometimes contracted? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ey8ht/eli5_why_is_the_scrotum_sometimes_dangling_and/ | {
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axcay7 | why is it so important to wear shower shoes in shared showers? | Ive always had my own shower, but I’m going off to college next year and everyone tells me it’s necessary. Nobody has ever given me a reason why! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axcay7/eli5_why_is_it_so_important_to_wear_shower_shoes/ | {
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1nb0qg | what happens if a severely handicapped child is put up for adoption but never is? | If the child comes to adulthood waiting for adoption while suffering from severe mental or physical disability and can not take care of themselves what programs/actions are taken to ensure they are still able to live a normal life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nb0qg/eli5_what_happens_if_a_severely_handicapped_child/ | {
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3j8acc | after a catastrophic incident what happens to victims cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j8acc/eli5_after_a_catastrophic_incident_what_happens/ | {
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1vuiel | what's the difference between carbs and complex carbs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vuiel/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_carbs_and/ | {
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bzhuoa | how can choreography channels use popular music without copyright strikes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzhuoa/eli5_how_can_choreography_channels_use_popular/ | {
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ei41qs | what is fwar in baseball? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ei41qs/eli5_what_is_fwar_in_baseball/ | {
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l6t9x | how harddrives can access different files at the same time | With just one point of contact, shouldn't the "head" (don't know what else to call it) only be able to read one file at a time? Or does it quickly switch between all the needed parts every few bytes thus making everything slower when multiple actions are to be done. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l6t9x/eli5_how_harddrives_can_access_different_files_at/ | {
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1wo7i2 | if i say "you are now consciously breathing, blinking and thinking", why are we immediately aware of such subconscious things? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wo7i2/eli5_if_i_say_you_are_now_consciously_breathing/ | {
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2izae6 | why does hollywood produce these straight to video movies which are clearly terrible and how do they manage to get good actors in them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2izae6/eli5_why_does_hollywood_produce_these_straight_to/ | {
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4h8d79 | the affordable care act; specifically how it affected the middle class who already paid for insurance. | I'm the only Democrat in my family. My SO is also Republican. Normally it doesn't matter too much because I vote and exercise my constitutional right and none of them do because they claim "the system is broken".
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3awysn | how can zoos provide animals happiness? | I just feel like animal happiness and human happiness is a lot different. Animals don't think to themselves "I am happy" or "I am sad". They are very primitive in a lot of ways compared to humans. Their drive in life is to hunt/forage for food, survive against predation and to reproduce. If they don't have any three of... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3awysn/eli5_how_can_zoos_provide_animals_happiness/ | {
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1d9aoe | why isn't humanity freaking out about the fate of the ocean moreso than it already is? | Someone told me a couple days ago that algae and shit in the ocean makes more oxygen than trees on land (if you could explain that to me as well that'd be awesome) and that the ocean is going to become dead or unlivable in the next like 100 years
why aren't we all freaking the fuck out
why does this exist: _URL_0_
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1rjh4o | how do videogame developers determine the difficulty of ai? | I was playing a game and was wondering how AI difficulty is determined. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rjh4o/eli5_how_do_videogame_developers_determine_the/ | {
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2fs044 | why isn't spyware/adware illegal? | I mean most of those companies that run them have some American/Western interest that should be persecuted for abusing consumer resources for profit. Till when should this ignorance stay? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fs044/eli5_why_isnt_spywareadware_illegal/ | {
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8ydd3j | why are we taught christopher columbus discovered america when the vikings discovered america 400 years prior? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ydd3j/eli5_why_are_we_taught_christopher_columbus/ | {
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2ig76l | why can the president send troops abroad without the direct consent of congress? | The US just sent helicopters over to Iraq again. Does Congress need to approve this or can Obama pretty much do whatever until he needs to declare war? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ig76l/eli5why_can_the_president_send_troops_abroad/ | {
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a1c1qw | they say diesel burns cleaner than gasoline, but has a higher level of particulates. what does this mean as far as environmental impact is concerned? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1c1qw/eli5_they_say_diesel_burns_cleaner_than_gasoline/ | {
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aru139 | why is there a double standard between use and impairment in drug testing (for employment for example), between alcohol and other drugs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aru139/eli5_why_is_there_a_double_standard_between_use/ | {
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8ldpyw | scars are side effect of healing, right? in what circumstances can they appear without wound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ldpyw/eli5_scars_are_side_effect_of_healing_right_in/ | {
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l13ok | how do barcodes work in relation to coupons? | For example what responsibilities would be assigned to _URL_0_ (coupon catalog) , Lays (brand), and WalMart (retailer). Who creates the coupon and coupon barcode? How do Walmart's computers know to assign a "buy one get one free" deal on the Lays chips. How does Lays reimburse WalMart for giving the discount? Or does W... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l13ok/how_do_barcodes_work_in_relation_to_coupons/ | {
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nzw13 | the purpose of the "indefinite detention" aspect of the national defense authorization act? | I've read about the act itself, as well as about the AUMF which gave the president similar rights after 9/11. Honestly, it sounds like it sounds really dangerous. What are the purported benefits of indefinite detention? What would a supporter say makes it necessary for our defense? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nzw13/eli5_the_purpose_of_the_indefinite_detention/ | {
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2gs1yl | if a spaceship travels at near-lightspeed, the people on the ship would experience time at a much slower rate. would radio comms from earth sound really really slowed down to them? | Also, would comms FROM the ship to earth sounds like chipmunks/sped up?
I (kind of) get the concept that near-lightspeed travel distorts time and would allow living beings aboard to live much longer because time aboard the ship passes at a much slower rate. How would this affect the sound of a human voice from earth ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gs1yl/eli5eli5_if_a_spaceship_travels_at_nearlightspeed/ | {
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6ngs1c | why have jet engines seemingly gotten wider and wider over the years? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ngs1c/eli5_why_have_jet_engines_seemingly_gotten_wider/ | {
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aqg6wi | what is the difference between amnesia and alzheimer's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqg6wi/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_amnesia_and/ | {
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4gef5z | why is it so much easier to bend. a flat opbject than to pull it apart? | As the username implies, im celebrating passover and eating only matzoh, which if you dont know is like a giant cracker. I was wondering, why can I easily crack off a peice by bending it but pulling it parallel does nothing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gef5z/eli5_why_is_it_so_much_easier_to_bend_a_flat/ | {
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4btc2x | how do we walk, and how does one become more graceful at it? | The question is pretty simple. I have my mothers wedding coming up in September, and as both of her parents have passed, I am the one that will need to walk her down the aisle. All of our family will be there and I want her to be as happy as possible. I, as my dad and granddad do, have short hamstrings, meaning the way... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4btc2x/eli5_how_do_we_walk_and_how_does_one_become_more/ | {
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etocn7 | stamina vs endurance | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/etocn7/eli5_stamina_vs_endurance/ | {
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mkcul | the difference / relationship between genes and alleles | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mkcul/eli5_the_difference_relationship_between_genes/ | {
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1sxa0b | why are external network hard drives so expensive and why is icloud so much more popular? | My initial question is why external network hard drives are so expensive? I understand that the network hard drives are essentially a personal "iCloud" in your home, but with ALOT more memory than the limited amount that Apple provides.
This leads me to my next question. Why is iCloud so popular when the amount of spa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sxa0b/eli5_why_are_external_network_hard_drives_so/ | {
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78jgwi | if water can be made via exothermic reactions, why are we so diligent in finding water on mars. why not just make our own when we get there | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78jgwi/eli5if_water_can_be_made_via_exothermic_reactions/ | {
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2qnjqm | how would i have been treated in the 1940s under segregation as a light skinned puerto rican? | I am the first generation of my family to be born in the US. My family is very light skinned and if it were not for my last name I could easily pass for a non-hispanic. I speak English and Spanish with no accent and have brown hair and green eyes. I am married to a "white girl" (Irish and German). Seeing as no one from... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qnjqm/eli5_how_would_i_have_been_treated_in_the_1940s/ | {
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1qdeza | how does calling an african-american "black" make you a racist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qdeza/eli5_how_does_calling_an_africanamerican_black/ | {
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62ikfv | why do we remember insults more than compliments? | For instance: if my boyfriend tells me I'm beautiful, the compliment only makes me feel good for a short time. If he criticizes me or tells me I'm bad in some way, this instills in me for a long time. I've heard this is common in most people (i.e. a musician can hear they make amazing music but they only can hear the o... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62ikfv/eli5_why_do_we_remember_insults_more_than/ | {
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1ya38b | why languages and number systems are so diverse, but time (ex. seconds, hours) remains universal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ya38b/eli5_why_languages_and_number_systems_are_so/ | {
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38pyp7 | the differences between early humans (homo sapiens, homo erectus, homo habits, etc.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38pyp7/eli5_the_differences_between_early_humans_homo/ | {
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"Lets start with the beginning of the genus Homo.\n\n**Homo habilis**:\n\nThis is known as the handy man, because it was found near a bunch of stone tools. It was a very early species, probably the first member of Homo. It ate pretty much anything... | [] | [] | [
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73qh13 | how can the car industry be so diverse, and still be so successful? | There are countless car companies, and within each company are car types, sometimes upwards of 25 different types, and new ones are made every year. If cars are durable goods that last 15 years, and there are so many on the market, how do car companies make money? How are there so many major (Acura, Lexus, Infiniti, Au... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73qh13/eli5_how_can_the_car_industry_be_so_diverse_and/ | {
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9o0c2j | what physically dictates our vocal range when singing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o0c2j/eli5_what_physically_dictates_our_vocal_range/ | {
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"The length of your vocal cords and diaphragm muscle.\n\nHave you ever tried blowing up a balloon and stretched the hole out to [make it squeak](_URL_0_)?\n\nOur vocal cords work in a similar way.\n\nAs far as I understand, t... | [] | [] | [
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8j5qo3 | - hydrogen is composed of 1 proton and 1 electron. 2 atoms of hydrogen fused inside a star, makes 1 atom of helium that is composed of 2 protons, 2 neutrons and 2 electrons. where these neutrons come from? how can 2 protons be fused and give birth to 2 protons and 2 neutrons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8j5qo3/eli5_hydrogen_is_composed_of_1_proton_and_1/ | {
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3rzodm | why does organic material burn whereas inorganic material will melt or evaporate when heat is applied? | I've always been curious about this. Wood will burnt and disintegrate, flesh will burn and fall off, but water becomes vapor and metal becomes liquid. Why do we not liquify as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rzodm/eli5_why_does_organic_material_burn_whereas/ | {
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2crnc2 | why is continuity in comic books so incomprehensibly complicated? | Even if we take a single character say, Batman, there are multiple issues coming out under different names, there's been a reboot but some of the earlier stuff is supposed to have been taken place, there are a whole load of supporting characters that seem to blink in and out of existence depending on the comic...
And... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2crnc2/eli5why_is_continuity_in_comic_books_so/ | {
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1clcde | why doesn't someone start a blood factory? instead of blood donation, blood jobs! | I was wondering why someone doesn't just go to one of the most populated places on Earth (China) and start a sustainable way of life that revolves around the production of quality blood.
Just build a mini village, grow the right food nearby, and hire people to grow food and live lifestyles that promotes excellent bloo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1clcde/eli5_why_doesnt_someone_start_a_blood_factory/ | {
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4cyflm | what is currently happening in the oil industry as a result of the recently discovered leaked emails? what was found in them that is so alarming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cyflm/eli5_what_is_currently_happening_in_the_oil/ | {
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5zxj17 | why are there no grape flavored yogurts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zxj17/elif_why_are_there_no_grape_flavored_yogurts/ | {
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5ktxc3 | why do people who hurt themselves usually cut their wrists and thighs and not other parts of the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ktxc3/eli5_why_do_people_who_hurt_themselves_usually/ | {
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