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1n6d4l | why do i not experience the level of laughter and humor from online content anymore like i did pre-reddit? | It seems when I first joined, a lot of posts would have me in stitches. It seems now a days we barely get a reaction from online posts.. yet if you show the same content to someone that is not a redditor they are in tears.
Why is this and why is it so hard to make me laugh anymore? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n6d4l/eli5_why_do_i_not_experience_the_level_of/ | {
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2tussu | how does abortion work? | How does it work? How is it performed? What happens to the fetus afterwards? Are there different kinds of procedures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tussu/eli5_how_does_abortion_work/ | {
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57ebex | when was the last time in human history it would be more common to see someone walking barefoot than with shoes or sandals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57ebex/eli5_when_was_the_last_time_in_human_history_it/ | {
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c4qgke | how does the brain/body differentiate between different “unconscious” states (i.e. sleep, anesthesia, alcohol, knock out, etc) in regards to reaction, rest, and recovery, when in a basic sense, regardless of type - we simply perceive a lack of consciousness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c4qgke/eli5_how_does_the_brainbody_differentiate_between/ | {
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3ohhw9 | what's happening when my eyes keep moving through text on a page even when i'm distracted and thinking about something else? | Are the "eyes moving" and "paying attention to the words I'm seeing" processes separate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ohhw9/eli5_whats_happening_when_my_eyes_keep_moving/ | {
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3qbwvq | can you please explain how a subpoena works in regards to being ordered to testify verses pleading the fifth amendment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qbwvq/eli5can_you_please_explain_how_a_subpoena_works/ | {
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11m7ll | how do people not know when they are singing out of tune? | I hear some people singing along to music and from my point of view it is clearly off key including harmonizing, but how do they not know they are out of key, can you train people to sing in key if they don't appear to know the difference?
EDIT: Also when they are singing out of tune do they think they are singing in... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11m7ll/eli5_how_do_people_not_know_when_they_are_singing/ | {
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408w9m | why do so many companies "track" you? | I get that it's a clever way to try and make money through marketing, but why do they feel the need to track literally everything you do on the web and store it indefinitely like Google is?
What is the end game here? Is there just a point when it'll be impossible for companies to not "know" us?
How is this not a huge... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/408w9m/eli5_why_do_so_many_companies_track_you/ | {
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2tpn6i | why does my download speed increase when i download more things. | When I download something on my laptop, it peaks at about 1.8 MB/s, but if I start looking at reddit on my phone during, it jumps to about 2.6 MB/s. How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tpn6i/eli5_why_does_my_download_speed_increase_when_i/ | {
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1xu465 | why does the need to poop strengthen during stressful situations? | So i was looking for the powercord to my xbox 360. I just told a guy I could sell it to him so I could have extra money for valentines day tomorrow; and when I realized I didn't have the power cord the need to shit came on so powerful it was so bad. When I found the powercord The need went away and I am left here confu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xu465/eli5why_does_the_need_to_poop_strengthen_during/ | {
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93r0tz | why does the flavoring separate from the water when you freeze gatorade? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93r0tz/eli5_why_does_the_flavoring_separate_from_the/ | {
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4vjcz9 | if we can only see the "observable" universe, how can we make conjectures about things like its beginning? | I just watched this Kurzgesagt [video](_URL_0_) about how far humanity can go. They say in the future that everything outside our local group will be so far away as to be undetectable and everyone will think our local group is the whole universe. How do we know that hasn't already happened and what we call the univer... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vjcz9/eli5if_we_can_only_see_the_observable_universe/ | {
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czfhg5 | why is it a really bad idea to put dead or mostly dead batteries in a device with fully charged batteries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czfhg5/eli5_why_is_it_a_really_bad_idea_to_put_dead_or/ | {
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c572n0 | why do car dealerships do "cashback" instead of just reducing the price? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c572n0/eli5_why_do_car_dealerships_do_cashback_instead/ | {
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cinq0g | if a movie finishes post production early in a year but isn’t going to be released until the end of the year, where is the actual movie put until it’s released? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cinq0g/eli5_if_a_movie_finishes_post_production_early_in/ | {
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7fhlz7 | why is using a pc in a darkroom bad for your eyes even though it feels nicer than a fully light room at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fhlz7/eli5_why_is_using_a_pc_in_a_darkroom_bad_for_your/ | {
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2a6kup | in an ocean of inflation, how on this planet of earth is arizona still 99 cents for a can? | They even go so far as to be GGG's and print that on the can so stores can't jack up the prices.
As far back as I can remember, it's been a dollar. Nothing else has stayed the same price it was in the 90's. What gives?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a6kup/eli5_in_an_ocean_of_inflation_how_on_this_planet/ | {
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3l14xj | why names like mcadams and macdonald have the letters after the c capitalized. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l14xj/eli5_why_names_like_mcadams_and_macdonald_have/ | {
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16ssm2 | why do some retail stores want 3+ years experience for a position that doesn't require much experience, such as a cashier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16ssm2/eli5_why_do_some_retail_stores_want_3_years/ | {
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73yf8j | curved space time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73yf8j/eli5_curved_space_time/ | {
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3yxdd0 | if a dog's sense of smell is so good, why do they stick their nose directly into the thing they're sniffing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yxdd0/eli5_if_a_dogs_sense_of_smell_is_so_good_why_do/ | {
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7spj2y | why do businesses such as grocery stores have cheaper prices for "members" when membership is free? how do they benefit from that? | Most retail locations have a membership program that is free, giving them access to cheaper prices. How does the store gain from that? It seems like all they're getting is my phone number and e-mail address. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7spj2y/eli5_why_do_businesses_such_as_grocery_stores/ | {
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1u2mb8 | hypothetically, what stops someone from flying to a country and never leaving? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u2mb8/eli5_hypothetically_what_stops_someone_from/ | {
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2o7i64 | how does the auto tune that we hear about making shitty pop stars sound good, work? | I saw a commercial for something once, some kind of snack maybe, the 2 guys were working a soundboard while some chick was singing in a room behind them. one of them accidentally hit the switch turning off the board and she all of a sudden sounded like shit. is it really that dramatic of an effect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o7i64/eli5how_does_the_auto_tune_that_we_hear_about/ | {
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1smele | why are contracts and laws written in such complicated ways | i recently rad a contrat that used alot of words that were not what i consider the best. ( for example _URL_0_ )
imho they explain it in a rather indirect manner.
this got me thinking that pretty much all contracts are like this | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1smele/eli5_why_are_contracts_and_laws_written_in_such/ | {
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2w62cl | the difference between liberal and libertarian? | In school, we took a "Political Spectrum" test, which was on an XY graph - Left and right being liberal and conservative, and up and down being authoritarian and libertarian. I scored nearly straight down and slightly right; strong libertarian and slightly conservative. Our teacher explained that the horizontal was eco... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w62cl/eli5_the_difference_between_liberal_and/ | {
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1p25we | in basketball, what is the difference between a power forward and a center? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p25we/eli5_in_basketball_what_is_the_difference_between/ | {
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4itv9s | why is it fairly common to dislike certain subcultures (hipsters, furries, emos) so easily? | I wouldn't consider myself any of the above necessarily, but why does it seem so normal for the majority to detest any "outlandish" subculture as if it were part of some agenda without proper judgement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4itv9s/eli5_why_is_it_fairly_common_to_dislike_certain/ | {
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bv3q0j | what is happening in/to my eyes when my focus switches from content on my screen to the reflection on my screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv3q0j/eli5_what_is_happening_into_my_eyes_when_my_focus/ | {
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e85ssi | what makes command prompt important ? why is it considered powerful? i know you can do a lot of stuffs using cmd, but you can also do those without using cmd right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e85ssi/eli5_what_makes_command_prompt_important_why_is/ | {
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4ne553 | how do vocalists that perform nightly not lose their voices after performances? | I've been singing for 10 years now, and even though I consider myself rather experienced, I still find that after singing along to my favorite album, my voice is tired afterwards, especially if I belt as much as it seems they do. What makes them have such stamina? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ne553/eli5how_do_vocalists_that_perform_nightly_not/ | {
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2awkyw | how can someone be charged with murder when no bodies have been found? | Today in Canada, Douglas Garland made his first court appearance in facing charges of killing Nathan O'Brien and Nathan's two grandparents, Kathy and Alvin Likness. While the circumstances are certainly suspicious, and Garland's past is definitely shady,no bodies have been found. If you don't know for certain the vic... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2awkyw/eli5_how_can_someone_be_charged_with_murder_when/ | {
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9qqics | if we can see through air because the molecules are spaced out then whats occupying that space in between? more atoms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qqics/eli5_if_we_can_see_through_air_because_the/ | {
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2zalbf | if nuclear warfare were to breakout, which us city would be targeted first? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zalbf/eli5_if_nuclear_warfare_were_to_breakout_which_us/ | {
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3jux4n | why the iphone 6 has a 1810 mah battery and the galaxy s6 has a 2550 mah but they have very similar usage times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jux4n/eli5_why_the_iphone_6_has_a_1810_mah_battery_and/ | {
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5nawc3 | how can power grids deal with the massive draw once power is restored after an outage? | We just had a transformer blow which cut power to around 1000ish people. Once they got the transformer fixed, presumably everyone's heater, refrigerator, freezer, etc would all start up at the same time. How can the power grid cope with that much draw all at once?
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4mmxz5 | looking into a mirror, and/or looking at photographs of ourselves does not give an accurate view of how others perceive us physically. does looking into a 360 degree mirror/those 3-panel angled mirrors in dressing rooms, give a more accurate representation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mmxz5/eli5_looking_into_a_mirror_andor_looking_at/ | {
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3du4ag | why do microwave waves disrupt wifi ones? are they similar enough to interfere with each other? and are there any other types of wave that interfere with each other? | Text. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3du4ag/eli5_why_do_microwave_waves_disrupt_wifi_ones_are/ | {
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5hs51r | why do major brands like gucci, versace or louis vuitton (and others) do not advertise their products on tv (except some perfumes)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hs51r/eli5_why_do_major_brands_like_gucci_versace_or/ | {
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blc4aa | why do insects fly around random points in space, and why is it usually directly above a pathway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/blc4aa/eli5_why_do_insects_fly_around_random_points_in/ | {
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6pilof | why do phone screens, with high pixel density and resolution, look far less impressive and crisp as a monitor or tv with the same ~4k resolution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pilof/eli5_why_do_phone_screens_with_high_pixel_density/ | {
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4fzggl | if everyone decided to cash out their money from bank, do banks have enough paper money for everyone ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fzggl/eli5_if_everyone_decided_to_cash_out_their_money/ | {
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c01rk7 | why are fusion reactors hotter than the sun? | Every article you read talks about how current experiments achieve temperatures many times hotter than the center of the sun. Can't we just try for equal temperatures to achieve fusion energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c01rk7/eli5_why_are_fusion_reactors_hotter_than_the_sun/ | {
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1qyx8k | why the construction industry, no mater which country, seems to attract corruption | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qyx8k/eli5_why_the_construction_industry_no_mater_which/ | {
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2mvp73 | why do we need cable providers in order to connect to the internet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mvp73/eli5_why_do_we_need_cable_providers_in_order_to/ | {
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1nwkof | if reflection is caused by an atom absorbing and subsequently emitting a photon, how is the photon re-emitted at the correct angle? | I can't find any good explanation of this online. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nwkof/eli5_if_reflection_is_caused_by_an_atom_absorbing/ | {
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1bkm1i | google +. what, why? | I'm on Google +, I've even got some friends in circles. But, I don't get it at all.
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2gwn17 | if white blood cells are the soldiers of the body, why can't we just inject more of them into a person (assuming that we could grow them). just send in more troops to fight the infection. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gwn17/eli5_if_white_blood_cells_are_the_soldiers_of_the/ | {
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fms9uz | rabies death rate is 100%. once symptoms show up, death is inevitable. from a survival perspective, isn’t it counter productive to be so lethal and having to be constantly looking for new hosts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fms9uz/eli5_rabies_death_rate_is_100_once_symptoms_show/ | {
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5de0bf | how are shots where all of the lights in a major city go out simultaneously done? | I was curious as how movies and documentaries get those certain shots where they're discussing a topic like our electrical grid or when technology fails, and then they show a landscape view of a major city (New York) and it appears as all of the lights in the city simultaneously shut off as well as the grid. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5de0bf/eli5_how_are_shots_where_all_of_the_lights_in_a/ | {
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eqgwww | why are most heartburn pills packed in three tiny bottles while every other otc pill is in one single bottle? | Always bewilders me as I end up putting all the omeprazole together in one bottle, anyway. I asked my Doctor this the other day and he was stumped. Just seems like a waste of plastic and shelf place. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eqgwww/eli5_why_are_most_heartburn_pills_packed_in_three/ | {
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9adrlb | why do mobile companies (verizon, t-mobile) throttle your speed after certain amount of data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9adrlb/eli5_why_do_mobile_companies_verizon_tmobile/ | {
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3zemf2 | what does china achieve by closing a stock market early on a bad day of trading? | And how can they just close it early at all? Do they sometimes leave the market open longer some days if the trading has been good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zemf2/eli5_what_does_china_achieve_by_closing_a_stock/ | {
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1vvpms | day light savings | Is it necessary or can we do with out it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vvpms/day_light_savings/ | {
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2mwbkz | when i install a "driver" to my computer, what is it doing? | What is a driver? How does it work? Let's check it out!
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1poyh5 | how do algorithms used by banks to detect debit card fraud work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1poyh5/eli5_how_do_algorithms_used_by_banks_to_detect/ | {
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5t2jxn | amplitude of electromagnetic radiation | I tried searching online, but all I find is what the amplitude represents and how it's related to other equations. I'm more curious about what the average range of the amplitude of EM is, more specifically light. Like how far is it usually from the peak or trough to the equilibrium line in units of distance? Could it ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t2jxn/eli5_amplitude_of_electromagnetic_radiation/ | {
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3n86ii | how long can a state go without a budget and what happens if that's exceeded? | I live in Pennsylvania and we are now four months without a budget. How much longer can this go on and will there be consequences for government officials if it continues? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n86ii/eli5_how_long_can_a_state_go_without_a_budget_and/ | {
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3vcrfo | radical islamic ideology regarding killing infidels vs. fellow muslims | So I get that some sects of Islam believe that it is acceptable to kill yourself in the process of killing non-believers. I don't agree nor do I find it acceptable, or condone this. I understand this isn't the belief of all Muslims and that it is in-fact a minority (but powerful).
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7wsj6f | what is a neo-marxist and what makes it different from a regular marxist? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wsj6f/eli5_what_is_a_neomarxist_and_what_makes_it/ | {
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4vjopk | why 16 candles can have underage nudes scenes? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vjopk/eli5_why_16_candles_can_have_underage_nudes_scenes/ | {
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6v0fbm | why do some people fall asleep better with music on/off, or with/without night lights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v0fbm/eli5_why_do_some_people_fall_asleep_better_with/ | {
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1zwcng | why are passengers and crew members on airplanes and ships commonly referred to as "souls" while on board? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zwcng/eli5_why_are_passengers_and_crew_members_on/ | {
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blque1 | why are people so worried about unvaxxed children in school with their vaxxed children? isn't the point if vaxxing to prevent catching diseases from the unvaxxed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/blque1/eli5_why_are_people_so_worried_about_unvaxxed/ | {
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bkvolm | why do planes not leave their outline in a cloud when they enter it, like it is shown in many cartoons for example? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkvolm/eli5_why_do_planes_not_leave_their_outline_in_a/ | {
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961esp | how does one actually take a public company private again? what happens to all the shares and the investors who have them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/961esp/eli5_how_does_one_actually_take_a_public_company/ | {
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3jr4ex | why do fizzy or sour drinks sometimes cause a sharp pain in the hinge of your jaw? | Obligatory front page edit: I never realized this happened to do many people, thanks for the answers and good discussion. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jr4ex/eli5_why_do_fizzy_or_sour_drinks_sometimes_cause/ | {
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3864yj | why are scientists still using long latin words? | I understand using common names causes confusion, but why not anglicize words when we can? For example, "posterior" would change to "rear" and "anterior" to "frontal". Plus, countries such as Japan and China are not really used to Latin and Greek, they are more used to English. Why can't we anglicize words considering ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3864yj/eli5_why_are_scientists_still_using_long_latin/ | {
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71r53m | why is it so hard for some people to eat in the morning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71r53m/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_for_some_people_to_eat_in/ | {
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al0en3 | why was the draft so much more controversial during the vietnam war than it was during world war ii? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/al0en3/eli5_why_was_the_draft_so_much_more_controversial/ | {
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3ro2jz | where do all these mass protests in cities get organised? | I saw an 'Anonymous' protest in London yesterday, where do people hear about these things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ro2jz/eli5_where_do_all_these_mass_protests_in_cities/ | {
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8d163a | the smith mundt act (propaganda) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d163a/eli5_the_smith_mundt_act_propaganda/ | {
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1slh99 | what's that stinging sensation in your head you sometimes get when you jump into a pool or stand up so suddenly? | And when you get it you'd sometimes especially hear a high pitched note and the hurt is all over your face. But the sensation passes quite quickly. Is it just me? I tried googling but I can't find the right words. I can't phrase my question clearly here. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1slh99/eli5_whats_that_stinging_sensation_in_your_head/ | {
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2wi1ax | why do guitarists of different genres (blues, metal, pop) like different brands of guitars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wi1ax/eli5_why_do_guitarists_of_different_genres_blues/ | {
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20wryl | what do political parties, such as democrats, do when they are not in office? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20wryl/eli5_what_do_political_parties_such_as_democrats/ | {
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50f3fr | where does wind start/end and what judges which direction it travels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50f3fr/eli5_where_does_wind_startend_and_what_judges/ | {
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a57r5w | why does reheated pizza taste different than fresh, hot pizza? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a57r5w/eli5_why_does_reheated_pizza_taste_different_than/ | {
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3go7s6 | blue screens of death and what causes them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3go7s6/eli5_blue_screens_of_death_and_what_causes_them/ | {
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34da5x | why does drug prohibition still exist when alcohol prohibition does not (in most countries)? hypothetically speaking, what would need to change to make it less of an uphill battle for proponents of legalization? | Or is it due to something like entrenched ideology that's not likely to change?
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2z15ub | how did we go from a nation that was begging its leaders to draw from emergency oil reserves to a nation that has such a glut of oil that it is running out of places to put it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z15ub/eli5_how_did_we_go_from_a_nation_that_was_begging/ | {
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2wl9t4 | why does my telephone make me hang up and redial if i accidentally add the area code for a local number? if it knows enough to tell me that it's wrong, why doesn't it know enough to send me where i want to go? is there some reason phones can't do this? | I'm on the phone a lot for work and often can't tell if a number is local, and if I guess wrong my phone mocks me for it and wastes my time.
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1x5g5l | why does your handwriting significantly increase in neatness and legibility after you copy from your old, messy notes? | Often times, I tend to write messily in the classroom or lecture hall. Later if I have the time, I copy my messy notes and write them all over again in my notebook. I was just wondering if there is some extra mental aspect that allows me to write much neater than I can do in class. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x5g5l/eli5_why_does_your_handwriting_significantly/ | {
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a5u75x | why do streetlamps give off yellow light and not white | I've noticed that most streetlamps emit a yellow light instead of a white one. Is this because of the lamps age? There are a few that are white but they are all pretty new. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5u75x/eli5_why_do_streetlamps_give_off_yellow_light_and/ | {
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4haaof | why is there not a cure for hangovers yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4haaof/eli5_why_is_there_not_a_cure_for_hangovers_yet/ | {
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b96xhr | why do our bodies get a lot of energy and then immediately "crash" and experience fatigue after consuming high-fat and/or sugary foods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b96xhr/eli5_why_do_our_bodies_get_a_lot_of_energy_and/ | {
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aevtco | how do geodes form, are they rock that gets hollowed out, or are they formed from the inside first? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aevtco/eli5_how_do_geodes_form_are_they_rock_that_gets/ | {
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1j2ohd | why are microwave ovens so tall? | I just realized the other day, microwaves are much taller than they need to be. When you put a plate in there, it obviously doesn't reach the top at all. It fits snug horizontally, but vertically there is just so much space. You could cut the vertical height by 75% and still fit a plate of food in there, so why don't t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j2ohd/eli5_why_are_microwave_ovens_so_tall/ | {
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26vmds | why do all-natural, minimally processed/unprocessed foods with few ingredients generally more expensive than those that are loaded with more artificial ingredients? | Why *are all-natural, minimally processed/unprocessed foods with few ingredients generally more expensive than those that are loaded with more artificial ingredients?
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g39kae | why is it easier for a lot of people to read from paper over a computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g39kae/eli5_why_is_it_easier_for_a_lot_of_people_to_read/ | {
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4dynkk | if every atom in the universe were twice its size would anything change and could we even notice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dynkk/eli5_if_every_atom_in_the_universe_were_twice_its/ | {
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2edmwg | will animals grow as big as its ancestors did if it were "grown" in high oxygen level? | since there are so many theories pointing out that animals in the past were enormous due to high oxygen level about 60-70 million years ago | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2edmwg/eli5_will_animals_grow_as_big_as_its_ancestors/ | {
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59s98e | how do cells work together in a single organism if they are independent living beings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59s98e/eli5_how_do_cells_work_together_in_a_single/ | {
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7mt2kx | how does numbing during conscious surgery work? | I just had two moles removed from my chest and I didn't feel the knife cutting through my skin. I was wondering how it works? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mt2kx/eli5_how_does_numbing_during_conscious_surgery/ | {
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24vgtl | why are there no first world "black" nations? | Why do we have no " first world" or developed, countries predominantly populated by a black population.
Will we ever have a developed black nation that is on par with Canada, United States, England, Germany, etc?
Would the Barbados, a recent English colony, be the best example? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24vgtl/eli5_why_are_there_no_first_world_black_nations/ | {
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4cwmz5 | why can't we see lasers from things like laser pointers until they've hit a surface? | I was fooling around at work with a laser thermometer and this crossed my mind. If the lasers are invisible to the human eye then why can we see them once they've hit a surface, such as a table? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cwmz5/eli5_why_cant_we_see_lasers_from_things_like/ | {
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