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cn1itr | why do clouds make sunsets more colorful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cn1itr/eli5_why_do_clouds_make_sunsets_more_colorful/ | {
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2tmmxr | why do i never see cheese used in asian cuisine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tmmxr/eli5_why_do_i_never_see_cheese_used_in_asian/ | {
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8lnp3x | concurrency vs multithreading? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lnp3x/eli5_concurrency_vs_multithreading/ | {
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1t60h4 | why do people still like wrestling, even when they know it's fixed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t60h4/eli5_why_do_people_still_like_wrestling_even_when/ | {
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1nfa6m | how do plants reduce amounts of co2 in the atmosphere, since when they respire co2 is produced? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nfa6m/eli5_how_do_plants_reduce_amounts_of_co2_in_the/ | {
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f4273k | why, if you haven't had enough salt, do your muscles cramp while playing sports? | I play a highly physical sport and last training I could barely run because my muscles were cramped. The only difference between that day and every other day was my salt content. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4273k/eli5_why_if_you_havent_had_enough_salt_do_your/ | {
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1omq3l | how do we know 99% of all species that have existed have gone extinct? | I hear on videos about science all the time that 99+% of all species that have existed on Earth have gone extinct, but how do Biologists actually know this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1omq3l/eli5_how_do_we_know_99_of_all_species_that_have/ | {
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dkxde4 | why is it that when running or exercising you are supposed to breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth? why does it hurt to breathe through the mouth only? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dkxde4/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_running_or_exercising/ | {
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3ugqnj | why do blue led lights die faster than other colors? | I bought LED Christmas lights last year, and when I plugged them in this morning I noticed half of the blue lights were dead. Every other color (yellow, red, and green) is fine. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ugqnj/eli5_why_do_blue_led_lights_die_faster_than_other/ | {
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3ycvqd | what's the evolutionary advantage of humans taking about 12 years before they start to sexual develop? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ycvqd/eli5_whats_the_evolutionary_advantage_of_humans/ | {
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13tvsp | if americans pay taxes on lotto and taxes in the states are very low why do people lose roughly half or more of their taxes on lotto winnings? | edit: lose roughly half or more of their lotto winnings on taxes rather. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13tvsp/eli5_if_americans_pay_taxes_on_lotto_and_taxes_in/ | {
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4jhvhe | what exactly is a prenup? | I get the basic idea of it (to protect separate assets in case of a divorce) But, what does it cover, what are the advantages and disadvantages and why do some courts throw it out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jhvhe/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_prenup/ | {
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1yx1fq | how do the ears and brain distinguish between two or more different frequencies of sound? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yx1fq/eli5_how_do_the_ears_and_brain_distinguish/ | {
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cmy9ps | does the ocean continually erode the beaches, reducing land sizes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmy9ps/eli5_does_the_ocean_continually_erode_the_beaches/ | {
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2352t7 | how in the hell do soldiers in combat not suffer major hearing loss from the constant firing of multiple weapons? | I've recently started shooting for fun. I got my license to carry a few years ago, have bought a few firearms, and joined gun club. I love it. It can be fun, cathartic, stress-relieving, competitive etc.
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bgs7l2 | why do streamers have a dedicated streaming pc? wouldn't it be simpler to game and stream on the same one, without all the capture cards etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgs7l2/eli5_why_do_streamers_have_a_dedicated_streaming/ | {
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6r6tno | how do humans and other animals get their color patterns and what is the difference between how they get them? | What I would like clarification on:
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314muy | when did "rick rolling" people on the internet become a thing and why that song in particular? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/314muy/eli5when_did_rick_rolling_people_on_the_internet/ | {
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p1vhy | why is a bullet wound more lethal than a knife stab. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p1vhy/eli5_why_is_a_bullet_wound_more_lethal_than_a/ | {
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6i5d8t | how human brains grow (from age 0 to 18)? | Anyone might care to explain it to me including how neurons, cells, special areas, etc. form? You can use professional names and stuff, just be "dense". | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i5d8t/eli5_how_human_brains_grow_from_age_0_to_18/ | {
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43llet | why does gaming get a bad rep in the media, and how did it start? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43llet/eli5_why_does_gaming_get_a_bad_rep_in_the_media/ | {
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1hk480 | do horses know they're racing? | I've been told that when they win they're spoiled with apples and treats and stuff, but how do you teach competition to an animal? how do you make it understand that it is supposed to go faster than the one in front of it? how do we know they're not all just running together and wondering why the little guy on top of t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hk480/eli5do_horses_know_theyre_racing/ | {
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2r4wht | audio bit depth (16 bit, 24 bit, etc.) | I'm having trouble understanding the difference between recording in 16 bit or 24 bit and what that means for me and my music. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r4wht/eli5_audio_bit_depth_16_bit_24_bit_etc/ | {
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64spq0 | where do the squirrels go in the night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64spq0/eli5_where_do_the_squirrels_go_in_the_night/ | {
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5l8y7s | why is it that when having a very stressful period in life you don't get sick but the moment you get out of it the fever starts and the nose starts running? | The white bloodcells, the lymphatic system and all other stuff shouldn't relax, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l8y7s/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_having_a_very_stressful/ | {
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8udn4t | why does mouthwash sometimes seem to shake loose stuff that a toothbrush doesn’t? | I get that oral hygiene is a thing best dealt with by multiple different forms of attack.
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1lhisf | why do i "lose" my perception of time when i'm doing something fun? | If someone could explain why it feels like everything is going slower when I'm bored that would be great also. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lhisf/eli5_why_do_i_lose_my_perception_of_time_when_im/ | {
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4fry19 | what makes a smart person smart? | Edit: follow up question, I've heard that smart people don't know they're smart. How can someone figure out how smart they are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fry19/eli5_what_makes_a_smart_person_smart/ | {
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bgz13v | how oleophobic coating prevent my oily fingers from smudging my screen? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgz13v/eli5_how_oleophobic_coating_prevent_my_oily/ | {
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1p6i7z | why do spacecraft need to travel to space using rockets instead of just using a jet engine to rise at a gradual incline like an airplane? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p6i7z/eli5_why_do_spacecraft_need_to_travel_to_space/ | {
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20iwx0 | why are sports games such as madden and nba 2k still being released each year? | are graphics improving so much each year that they need to release new games? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20iwx0/eli5_why_are_sports_games_such_as_madden_and_nba/ | {
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5cn2dj | why is the accepted age of sexual relation/marriage so vastly different today than it was in the middle ages? is it about life expectancy? what causes this societal shift? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cn2dj/eli5_why_is_the_accepted_age_of_sexual/ | {
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693kcy | why does kim jung un wear a western suit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/693kcy/eli5_why_does_kim_jung_un_wear_a_western_suit/ | {
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3kvmiq | how can people be wrongly convicted of a crime in the u.s and then held for no reason for a long time? | This question is sparked from the story of the woman who was arrested for driving her own car because the police thought it wasn't hers. She was held for 8 days. I have read similar stories and they always seemingly come from the US. Surely the police could have just done a check on her license plates and found the ca... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kvmiq/eli5_how_can_people_be_wrongly_convicted_of_a/ | {
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3m9d86 | how are stem cells extracted from blood? what happens to the new stem cell-less blood when reintroduced to the body? [context in description] | My father recently underwent a blood transfusion, and my brother was selected to be the blood donor. So they hooked a tube to a vain in his leg and the machine the tube is attached to drew in his blood. This blood went into the machine and it literally separated and collected the stem cells from the blood. The separate... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m9d86/eli5_how_are_stem_cells_extracted_from_blood_what/ | {
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aagv78 | why does anti-seizure medication sometimes cause seizures in people who otherwise wouldn't have them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aagv78/eli5_why_does_antiseizure_medication_sometimes/ | {
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6wxbe3 | sometimes i feel that warm drinks help you easily concentrate on your task, is it true? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wxbe3/eli5_sometimes_i_feel_that_warm_drinks_help_you/ | {
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2sw3l9 | bdsm [nsfw] | Yes, you read it correctly. I'm not trying to be provocative, rather I'm a very vanilla dude in the bedroom who is also dumb to the whole idea of bdsm and likes to be an "armchair psychologist" at times.
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2mku31 | how does electricity get converted into an audio signal? (i.e. guitar or tone generation) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mku31/eli5_how_does_electricity_get_converted_into_an/ | {
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4awale | could a us president just decide to nuke a country without any oversight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4awale/eli5_could_a_us_president_just_decide_to_nuke_a/ | {
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2fzia2 | if apple watch only works with iphones, what is the point of it? | apparently the apple watch thing needs to be paired with an iphone 5+. I thought the purpose of the watch was that you dont need to carry big gadges around with you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fzia2/eli5_if_apple_watch_only_works_with_iphones_what/ | {
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3hn07y | why can't we move our eyes in one smooth motion unless we're focusing on something? (fx. car that's moving) | You can try this yourself, try moving your eyes to your left in one smooth motion, you can't, you'll move them jiggerylike, but when you have something to focus on, you can follow it to the left very smoothly.
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544psf | why are some people (like artists who draw from imagination, comic/manga artists etc) capable of transcribing their imaginations into pictures so well and some others (like me) just cannot? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/544psf/eli5why_are_some_people_like_artists_who_draw/ | {
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b969lb | why can we not see vy canis majoris (the largest star in the milky way)? | It is literally a bajillion times bigger than the sun.
Why can’t we see it?
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120owx | -radiation and the process of how it interacts with other atoms. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/120owx/eli5radiation_and_the_process_of_how_it_interacts/ | {
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1n5rco | how can i weigh myself right before i go to sleep, and right after i wake up in the morning, and weigh more in the morning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n5rco/eli5_how_can_i_weigh_myself_right_before_i_go_to/ | {
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2stgi6 | what is the scientific community's understanding of race, and how do they differentiate races? | Race is obviously a very divisive topic, so I see a lot of people arguing about what race is and isn't. After a quick search, however, it seems like many scientists agree on some concept of races as delineated by genetics (though they may use different words - people, ethnic group, etc.) I'd like to get a better unders... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2stgi6/eli5_what_is_the_scientific_communitys/ | {
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5r1mbb | how did early u.s presidents behave compared with what is now considered 'presidential' behavior? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r1mbb/eli5_how_did_early_us_presidents_behave_compared/ | {
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34xs1r | how are we able to use windmills now to generate electricity? what technology has changed. | When I was in school (90's), my physics teacher always told us that the concept of using windmills to collect energy was good on paper, but in real-world scenarios, it didn't really produce that much energy and was too costly. What has changed recently that has allowed us to start using them more?
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2xvxbz | nosebleeds, what is happening to cause them to come on suddenly | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xvxbz/eli5_nosebleeds_what_is_happening_to_cause_them/ | {
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9zekrp | how does credit/debit works in america? | Im from Portugal and here we don't have that "good credit" or wtv that I see lots of people talking here on Reddit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zekrp/eli5_how_does_creditdebit_works_in_america/ | {
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1fvar8 | how much is obama to blame for this latest domestic spying scandal. | I know Obama promised to get rid of the NSA's warantless spying as a candidate and clearly hasn't done that. He's also arresting any whistleblowers who bring forth evidence documenting the illegal activities of the government or his policies, but how much is Obama to blame for this and how much of it is due the pre-est... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fvar8/how_much_is_obama_to_blame_for_this_latest/ | {
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a6uccm | why trains nowadays have multiple engines in front. | I've seen trains that have up to 5 engine cars at the front. Are they doing anything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6uccm/eli5_why_trains_nowadays_have_multiple_engines_in/ | {
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6nr6lg | why do drug cartels kill? | I know this seems like a dumb question, but why do drug cartel kill? From my perspective they are a business, granted an illegal business but a business nonetheless, so why do they feel the need to kill? You don't see legitimate businesses killing off their competitions, can't the cartels function normally without havi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nr6lg/eli5why_do_drug_cartels_kill/ | {
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7wkzdm | why does some cars running on v8, v12 engines create a fluttering exhaust noise while others don't? | Some cars with powerful engines, e.g, Lamborgini, Mercedes etc use a V8, or V12 engine, and create a guttural noise, but then Ferrari, Aston Martin using engines of similar cylinder count do not create such a sharp noise. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wkzdm/eli5why_does_some_cars_running_on_v8_v12_engines/ | {
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cufplj | why are so many types of toothpaste advertised as “whitening” toothpastes? shouldn’t every type of toothpaste be cleaning and whitening your teeth regardless of the type? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cufplj/eli5_why_are_so_many_types_of_toothpaste/ | {
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9l2d1i | how do we know what tv shows get good and bad 'ratings'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9l2d1i/eli5_how_do_we_know_what_tv_shows_get_good_and/ | {
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ct1p85 | how to tell non-planet time of day (if day is defined)? | ELI5: How does one tell time when a person no longer lives on a planet or among a multi-planetary society? (Rotation/orbit of a planet nor long/lat will not influence measurements) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct1p85/eli5_how_to_tell_nonplanet_time_of_day_if_day_is/ | {
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65vpmk | how have fossil fuel companies prevented/slowed down the adaptation of solar and wind energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65vpmk/eli5_how_have_fossil_fuel_companies/ | {
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4u3x7x | what does it mean when insurance companies like humana pull out the obamacare market? doesn't the aca require insurance companies to follow specific rules and accept anyone who applies for insurance? considering that, why does it matter if an insurance company is in the market or out of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u3x7x/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_insurance_companies/ | {
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29qr39 | why don't animated movies use voice actors that can impersonate a highly desired actors voice? | Wouldn't the movie makers save a ton of money by not paying the high priced actors for the same voice that an impersonator can produce? Or do they need the big actor "name" to promote the movie? Are there legal implications? Do actors have a trademark / copyright on the sound of their voice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29qr39/eli5why_dont_animated_movies_use_voice_actors/ | {
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4nyeoh | the cia's role in military operations | It seems like in movies and TV the CIA has special forces teams that carry out missions for them. What soldiers do they use? For instance, in the movie Sicairo, a special forces team runs a mission for the CIA soon after coming back from Iraq. I know this is just a movie but it seems like a common trope that the CIA ru... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nyeoh/eli5_the_cias_role_in_military_operations/ | {
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a7get0 | why do our ears ‘ring’ after using power tools or listening to loud music? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7get0/eli5_why_do_our_ears_ring_after_using_power_tools/ | {
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11qgja | ; "crony-capitalism" | When I hear bands like System of a Down or Rage Against the Machine talk badly about capitalism I can't believe that they sincerly hate it since it's how they make their living. I saw a youtube comment the other day simply stating that bands/people like these are mainly against "crony-capitalism". Sorry if this doesn't... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11qgja/eli5_cronycapitalism/ | {
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438rxt | why don't we build nuclear powered de-salinization plants for reliable access to fresh drinking water? | I know that China is running out of water but de-salinization requires enormous amounts of energy.
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2vy97m | how does the observer collapse the wave function in the double slit experiment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vy97m/eli5_how_does_the_observer_collapse_the_wave/ | {
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4hjw65 | why are natural killer cells unable to destroy cancer cells | I really don't get why natural killer cells just don't eliminate cancer cells if the immune system is strong enough. This should work against most cancer cells without MHC class but it doesn't. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hjw65/eli5why_are_natural_killer_cells_unable_to/ | {
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1t0ys5 | why do athletes perform worse after they have sex or masturbate? | I mean, why do muscles get so tired after orgasms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t0ys5/eli5_why_do_athletes_perform_worse_after_they/ | {
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4e3vjk | why is it illegal to carry two ids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e3vjk/eli5_why_is_it_illegal_to_carry_two_ids/ | {
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7ofmoq | what legal loophole is keeping mlm’s alive after years of pyramid scheme accusations and borderline illegal business practices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ofmoq/eli5_what_legal_loophole_is_keeping_mlms_alive/ | {
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2qkwqc | why is it okay to print a picture of a dead baby on a cigarette carton and not a beer bottle? | My buddy showed me this the other day - I had no idea!
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5icdf8 | how is it that my mind wanders while reading a book to my kid, but my mouth doesn't skip anything in his story? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5icdf8/eli5_how_is_it_that_my_mind_wanders_while_reading/ | {
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2gn7hr | when listening to music, why is it that we might find one note in a melody so satisfying and soothing but even a slight variation unsettling or displeasing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gn7hr/eli5_when_listening_to_music_why_is_it_that_we/ | {
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60hhqp | if we were to set out to terraform mars, what is the first process that would need to take place to begin and how would it function? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60hhqp/eli5_if_we_were_to_set_out_to_terraform_mars_what/ | {
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1kurh1 | does your main memory in your brain just suddenly turn on one day and that's when you start remembering things? | Hey,
As the title says, does your brain just suddenly turn on it's main memory or however it's said and that's when you start having memories that you can recall?
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bbz5mp | how does one take asylum in a foreign embassy like julian assange? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbz5mp/eli5_how_does_one_take_asylum_in_a_foreign/ | {
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1jetw3 | why does a song take you back to a moment in time? | I've been wondering about this recently, how can a song take you back to a specific time or place upon hearing it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jetw3/why_does_a_song_take_you_back_to_a_moment_in_time/ | {
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8grvcp | how do copper iuds work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8grvcp/eli5_how_do_copper_iuds_work/ | {
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2tgikq | why is it still legal for parents to circumcise their baby boys without any regard to what that child wants for themselves, considering they cannot accept or decline the permanent procedure | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tgikq/eli5_why_is_it_still_legal_for_parents_to/ | {
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1jcj1i | born-again christianity | This is a serious post, not a circlejerk. I am an agnostic 23 year old male curious about the ideals of born-again Christianity. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jcj1i/eli5_bornagain_christianity/ | {
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3c3p46 | why can't you sue hospitals for exuberant costs? | I am 19 so forgive me if I seem a bit too misinformed about the topic. I came across this article about this lady who had a flesh eating bacteria and it ends up that she has insurance at first, but she decided she never used it anyways and it was too expensive so she got rid of it. However, she ends up with a $100,000 ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c3p46/eli5_why_cant_you_sue_hospitals_for_exuberant/ | {
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2b1jhh | how does facebook get information about the sites i've been to even if i never log into facebook on those sites? | You search for one thing for work and suddenly it's all over your news feed. Searches while I'm not at work could make for an awkward news feed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b1jhh/eli5_how_does_facebook_get_information_about_the/ | {
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1smqjn | can we pinpoint (or guess) our spot in the universe? | ELI5: Can we pinpoint (or guess) our spot in the universe?
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1. The north po... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1smqjn/eli5_can_we_pinpoint_or_guess_our_spot_in_the/ | {
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7d4hoe | “micro-aggressions” | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d4hoe/eli5_microaggressions/ | {
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3sb8hy | what is the difference between a good or famous univsersity and an average university? | To me the only difference is that the famous university has a better name. So what's a significant difference between them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sb8hy/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_good_or/ | {
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2f2spv | why does inbreeding cause issues? | I never understood why inbreeding is said to cause defects. In a pond of guppies, it's normal for them to be inbred for decades at a time, but this isn't the case for more complex animals? I understand how only having the same genes might make you more susceptible to some diseases, but wouldn't you be no more unhealthy... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f2spv/eli5_why_does_inbreeding_cause_issues/ | {
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2naoax | if bats are immune to ebola, why didnt we research that ability and make a cure off of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2naoax/eli5_if_bats_are_immune_to_ebola_why_didnt_we/ | {
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1l2dmb | why do so many old/elderly people drive car brands like lincoln, mercury, or buick? | I work at a supermarket that a lot of older people come to and i noticed that most if not all of them drive these brands. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l2dmb/eli5_why_do_so_many_oldelderly_people_drive_car/ | {
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7zisc8 | why do ants seem unaffected by vibrations or sounds of me stomping my foot near them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zisc8/eli5_why_do_ants_seem_unaffected_by_vibrations_or/ | {
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4cw5fa | in the us, how come jury nullification is not pleaded in cases where breaking a law was almost necessary? | I often read cases where a man can be charged with murder for killing an intruder in his house or such and most often it seems as if they have to plead guilty. Why does nobody plead to nullify? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cw5fa/eli5_in_the_us_how_come_jury_nullification_is_not/ | {
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24qwgh | how come our feet tickle when people scratch them when we walk on all sorts of things that don't bother them. | I no understando. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24qwgh/eli5_how_come_our_feet_tickle_when_people_scratch/ | {
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34v3wp | why would the passengers aboard the 9/11 flights not resist? how did they hijack the planes? | Was it fear? Did they try but failed?
I heard it was with a wood knife, but how sharp can wood be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34v3wp/eli5_why_would_the_passengers_aboard_the_911/ | {
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6e0mez | american classroom system? | I live in the Philippines and over here the students stay in their own respective classrooms and seats and the teachers themselves circulate throughout the day. From western media I see that this is not the case and that students have their own schedule to follow, but other than this I have no idea how the hell it work... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e0mez/eli5_american_classroom_system/ | {
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c5sw4b | what is a tor browser, how does it work and what makes it different to a "standard" browser such as chrome? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5sw4b/eli5_what_is_a_tor_browser_how_does_it_work_and/ | {
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5dh7xi | if i am sitting at my computer and gaming with a 130 bpm heart rate, why is that not as good cardiovascular as running outside with 130 bpm hr? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dh7xi/eli5if_i_am_sitting_at_my_computer_and_gaming/ | {
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5r77bw | what gland(s) are obese people referring to when they say "i have a glandular problem" ? | And what does the gland(s) do that causes obesity. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r77bw/eli5_what_glands_are_obese_people_referring_to/ | {
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2m1g24 | how rest helps us get over a cold | When you feel a cold coming on, does rest help? What form? Physical rest, mental rest from stress, or sleep itself. Does staying home help? When I'm sick just feel doubly lousy to know I need to cut out my regular activities. Is it worthwhile to rest? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m1g24/eli5_how_rest_helps_us_get_over_a_cold/ | {
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