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3nxaqz | what happens if a country is found guilty of a war crime? | I keep seeing posts about the U.S. being accused of war crimes by doctors without borders. What would happen if the country were found "guilty"?
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b8e2wr | when does a town/city become big enough to need a mayor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8e2wr/eli5_when_does_a_towncity_become_big_enough_to/ | {
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2fctyt | how are countries economies affected by war when they are not directly fighting at home? | A great example would be America or Russia. They are both at war outside of "home base". How are their economies differing from the pre-war era? What specific sections of their economies flourish or fall, and how is their economic outlook as a whole compared to times without war?
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1bk3oy | since all elements are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons, why can't we synthesize our own? | I know that every element is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons, but why can't we make our own? Why can't we get a whole bunch of protons, neutrons, and electrons together in something like the Large Hadron Collider and make tons of any element? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bk3oy/eli5_since_all_elements_are_made_of_protons/ | {
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3cy52b | why do satellites and the iss need re-boosting while we have too much space junk that seems to keep hanging around? | Shouldn't all space junk in Low Earth Orbit just de-orbit in a couple of years? Why is space junk still a problem? What about higher orbits? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cy52b/eli5_why_do_satellites_and_the_iss_need/ | {
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1t0e80 | how does nasa take pictures of the sun so clearly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t0e80/eli5_how_does_nasa_take_pictures_of_the_sun_so/ | {
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37nkte | why do companies prefer the "buy one get one free" method over the "50% off" method? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37nkte/eli5_why_do_companies_prefer_the_buy_one_get_one/ | {
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364s9x | at what point does a word/phrase become a slur? | ELI5: At what point does a word/phrase become a slur? For example, the first time someone used the word “nigger,” was the person on the receiving end offended? In the case of a new word, let’s use something ridiculous like “fishpoot,” would someone be offended if they were called a fishpoot, and if no, at what point wo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/364s9x/eli5_at_what_point_does_a_wordphrase_become_a_slur/ | {
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1s9xce | how do heat-protective hair products work? | There are many products being marketed as things for use before heat-styling hair (blowdrying, straightening, curling) to protect it from heat damage. How is it possible to put a substance on your hair that both allows the heat to do what you want it to do while still protecting your hair from said heat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s9xce/eli5how_do_heatprotective_hair_products_work/ | {
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238yv9 | how does oil kill mosquito larvae? can't they just poke their breathing tube through the oil? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/238yv9/eli5_how_does_oil_kill_mosquito_larvae_cant_they/ | {
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37kq93 | how do illegal drug prices remain more or less constant while everything else increases in price? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37kq93/eli5_how_do_illegal_drug_prices_remain_more_or/ | {
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70qv5r | how does putting an organ on ice keep it alive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70qv5r/eli5_how_does_putting_an_organ_on_ice_keep_it/ | {
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fyuvn6 | why does the quality of a video or image deteriorate the more it gets shared? | I see this a lot on here. The more something gets reposted the worse the quality. Why is that?
And I just noticed that the videos in my “saved” folder here on Reddit have dropped in quality too, is this an odd occasion or does Reddit lower the quality of older posts to save on storage space?
Have a nice Easter 🥴 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fyuvn6/eli5_why_does_the_quality_of_a_video_or_image/ | {
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5jszzd | is it possible to heat up an object by playing a loud enough sound? if so how loud would it need to be? | [first post in reddit] Going on the basis that sound is a wave of vibrating particles and when particles vibrate they heat up. Could you get the object to vibrate enough due to the sound to heat up? How loud would this object then need to be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jszzd/eli5_is_it_possible_to_heat_up_an_object_by/ | {
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1obc7e | why is the debate on healthcare over who is going to pay, and how they are going to pay, rather than why it is so expensive in the first place? | I understand that the two are linked, in terms of collective bargaining, but even still, the prices are outrageous. Why don't laws similar to price gouging restrictions apply - you are in no more desperate need of gas or a heater during a natural disaster, than you are in need of care or medicine when facing death. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1obc7e/eli5_why_is_the_debate_on_healthcare_over_who_is/ | {
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27jvpu | can you live without having any senses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27jvpu/eli5_can_you_live_without_having_any_senses/ | {
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2c3yry | what is that "light" left in our vision after something like a camera flash? | I've always wondered about this. Not just camera flash either. Things like the sun, a flashlight, whatever. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c3yry/eli5_what_is_that_light_left_in_our_vision_after/ | {
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1xbdr0 | why does usa care so much about russia's anti-gay laws but doesn't allow same sex marriage in all states? | I don't get why they are making Russia seem like the bad guy but they don't allow it them selves. Shouldn't americans demand it from their own country first before judging Russia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xbdr0/eli5_why_does_usa_care_so_much_about_russias/ | {
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b8su73 | why is the natural position of my eyes open during the day and i have to “forcefully” close them, while at night i have to “forcefully” keep them open as their natural state becomes closed? | I know this is kind of a weird one. I just don’t understand how I have to focus on closing them during the day but then at night it’s the exact opposite. Is something changing physically with tension or is it all psychological? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8su73/eli5_why_is_the_natural_position_of_my_eyes_open/ | {
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233kyl | could we really build star wars sized space ships? | Say, something that was several kilometers long and could house tens of thousands of people. Is this feasible with existing materials science?
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1gvhsf | why does stagnant water turn green-ish after some time ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gvhsf/eli5_why_does_stagnant_water_turn_greenish_after/ | {
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5yfpln | is there any significant difference between different brands of water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yfpln/eli5_is_there_any_significant_difference_between/ | {
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2fgf2t | in honor of beyonce's birthday, eli5 why every girl i know idolizes her, in a near religious fashion | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fgf2t/eli5_in_honor_of_beyonces_birthday_eli5_why_every/ | {
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2evhn4 | why do i sweat more after getting out of the shower? | I live in a pretty hot and humid place, but this is a strange phenomenon I've noticed with my body. I can walk outside for a little bit and get a bit sweaty normally. But after I shower at the gym and walk back to my car, I'm for some reason pouring sweat. Even at home, not going outside, I'll be in my room feeling hot... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2evhn4/eli5_why_do_i_sweat_more_after_getting_out_of_the/ | {
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dyraob | i have had escrow explained to me three times just now by three different people and i still don't quite get it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dyraob/eli5_i_have_had_escrow_explained_to_me_three/ | {
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b678m3 | network routing | "Routing calculates good paths through a network for information to take. "
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323ojp | are police in the us really so trigger happy against african-americans, or does it just seem this way to an outsider as such news is more widely proliferated since the trayvon martin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/323ojp/eli5_are_police_in_the_us_really_so_trigger_happy/ | {
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6emx23 | what's te deal with g20? | I live in Hamburg, Germany and we will host the G20 soon. Now I have seen that a lot of people are against this summit, and I am wondering what it is that people dislike. After all to me it seems like a good idea for the richest Counties to meet and discuss the problems of the world. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6emx23/eli5_whats_te_deal_with_g20/ | {
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1hjr2s | what's the difference between neoliberalism and capitalism? | Also an explanation of the two would be greatly appreciated! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hjr2s/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_neoliberalism/ | {
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3i6d3x | the current stock market situation and crash. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i6d3x/eli5_the_current_stock_market_situation_and_crash/ | {
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5ihpoz | how is it that the united states is a secular state but the phrase "in god we trust" still appears on our money and in the house chamber | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ihpoz/eli5_how_is_it_that_the_united_states_is_a/ | {
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6lszal | why are our fingers partially webbed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lszal/eli5_why_are_our_fingers_partially_webbed/ | {
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3fj9vp | are the chewing sounds you hear while you're chewing magnified or what you actually sound like chewing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fj9vp/eli5_are_the_chewing_sounds_you_hear_while_youre/ | {
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4yn5w0 | why is it such a disadvantage to be in lane 1 as a track runner/team when the overall distance is the same from any starting block? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yn5w0/eli5_why_is_it_such_a_disadvantage_to_be_in_lane/ | {
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29r7iq | how do people put graffiti on bridges? | When I'm driving on roads, there will be some bridges that are full of graffiti on the sides of the bridge over the road. How do they get it there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29r7iq/eli5_how_do_people_put_graffiti_on_bridges/ | {
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1xa7xg | shin splints! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xa7xg/eli5_shin_splints/ | {
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5r89w8 | the good and the bad of greenpeace? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r89w8/eli5_the_good_and_the_bad_of_greenpeace/ | {
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2fatld | why it's the fbi looking into people posting the leaked celeb nudes, and what's to stop me from requesting the fbi to aid me in removing any content i don't want on the internet now that they are helping(or trying to) remove unwanted content? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fatld/eli5_why_its_the_fbi_looking_into_people_posting/ | {
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30ao33 | why are monsters/objects in movies or video games portrayed to move a slow speed relative to their size? | For example a giant human hand reaching to crush something is shown to be slow when moving. But in perspective to real life we can crush an ant relatively quick for our size. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30ao33/eli5_why_are_monstersobjects_in_movies_or_video/ | {
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8zmivg | why is it easier to tear paper in one direction more than the other? | If paper is made from a homogeneous dough-like matter, why does it act like it has directional tissues? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zmivg/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_tear_paper_in_one/ | {
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2lbxr7 | why would obviously wealthy people spend millions of their own fortune for political campaigns? is it really a good roi? | My SO posed this question the other day. My immediate response was they want to win the popularity contest. I argue that real investor/business types wouldn't blow cash on such endeavors. But there obviously has to be a pay off. I know this conversation will go in the direction of quid pro quo and good old boy networks... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lbxr7/eli5_why_would_obviously_wealthy_people_spend/ | {
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ejwotx | why does spinach have pretty much infinite shrinking potential when cooked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejwotx/eli5_why_does_spinach_have_pretty_much_infinite/ | {
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ck1seo | how can a phone/laptop that has a less than 1080p display play 1080p videos on youtube? | i have an iphone 8. i found out that it has a 750p display (kinda pathetic compared to the 1440p galaxy phones that i used previously).
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2a1xs4 | what happens to the veins when we eat chicken or beef? | For example when I'm eating chicken wings, the skin is still on but i don't see any veins or blood vessels. where did they go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a1xs4/eli5what_happens_to_the_veins_when_we_eat_chicken/ | {
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2zexh9 | why do monitor refresh rates are always non exact numbers such as 23.97/29.97/59.94 instead of the full 24/30/60 hz? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zexh9/eli5_why_do_monitor_refresh_rates_are_always_non/ | {
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1u3fs5 | with 3d printing of organs coming in the near future, what are the printing the organs out of? whats the source of the material? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u3fs5/eli5_with_3d_printing_of_organs_coming_in_the/ | {
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drzmzh | how wikipedia website works, who can edit or create articles. do author need to attach source or proof with articles? how we can trust everything is right and trustworthy. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/drzmzh/eli5_how_wikipedia_website_works_who_can_edit_or/ | {
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7lzvk4 | how do you fix a severed artery/vein? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lzvk4/eli5_how_do_you_fix_a_severed_arteryvein/ | {
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jt9oj | what is instantaneous velocity? | I Googled it and it led me to a calculus website. I'm 16, a junior in high school with iffy math ability. HALP :( | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jt9oj/eli5_what_is_instantaneous_velocity/ | {
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40xn6p | why do people say "you have been served" when giving out a subpoena? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40xn6p/eli5why_do_people_say_you_have_been_served_when/ | {
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770g4i | why does no one ever name the sexual offenders in hollywood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/770g4i/eli5_why_does_no_one_ever_name_the_sexual/ | {
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89n6j1 | what are the advantages/disadvantages to a v6 engine vs. an in-line 6? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89n6j1/eli5_what_are_the_advantagesdisadvantages_to_a_v6/ | {
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62y6ye | the publishing industry. are there any differences between publishing a. children's book and novel? what does an author do to get his book published and onto bookshelves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62y6ye/eli5_the_publishing_industry_are_there_any/ | {
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1pygpe | eil5: what does the transatlantic trade and investment partnership mean, both positive and negative, to me: 25 yr old taxpayer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pygpe/eil5_what_does_the_transatlantic_trade_and/ | {
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2eywyo | what is actually the difference between pentium and eg. i5 processors when pentium is an older series however the new anniversary version is faster than some i5 processors? | For hose who dont get what I mean, I found out that the new Intel Pentium Anniversary Edition G3258 is faster than my i5 4200u processor. Why don't they just change the names? or just scrap the Pentium series? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eywyo/eli5_what_is_actually_the_difference_between/ | {
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5ke4r5 | why do mobile devices have autocorrect implementation, but almost no computers do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ke4r5/eli5_why_do_mobile_devices_have_autocorrect/ | {
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2wl26l | why do people horde bread and milk for bad weather when they don't consume those things normally in such large quantities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wl26l/eli5why_do_people_horde_bread_and_milk_for_bad/ | {
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94vnco | in music what's the difference between 4/4, 5/4, 5/8, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94vnco/eli5_in_music_whats_the_difference_between_44_54/ | {
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7jbl01 | how do grocery stores get money back from coupons? | I can imagine a schoolhouse rock cartoon showing tons of coupons being delivered and sorted and rang up but that seems wildly inefficient. If coupons are redeemed by the store through scanning the code, do they just throw the coupons away? How do smaller, more efficient countries handle coupons compared to the US?
... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jbl01/eli5_how_do_grocery_stores_get_money_back_from/ | {
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2x5phg | why are school buses so bouncy compared to other vehicles? | I've always noticed how commercial and public transport buses are incredibly more comfortable, same as cars. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x5phg/eli5_why_are_school_buses_so_bouncy_compared_to/ | {
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3z7kg1 | why do hospitals and other medical facilities require expensive and elaborate buildings with detailed architecture and landscaping, wasted interior space, and seemingly energy inefficient exterior glass walls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z7kg1/eli5_why_do_hospitals_and_other_medical/ | {
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rmgi6 | buckingham's pi theorem | I keep confusing myself when I try to do it. There just doesn't seem to be a good explanation that I understand, so if you would please explain it like I'm five I'd appreciate it! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rmgi6/elif_buckinghams_pi_theorem/ | {
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2zfp73 | since light takes time to travel from distant stars to earth, does this mean our night sky is consistently being "updated" with new stars? | If so, would this mean that eventually (undoubtedly far into the future) the night sky would become so densely packed with stars that differentiating them from one another with the naked eye would be impossible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zfp73/eli5_since_light_takes_time_to_travel_from/ | {
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8psd14 | why do objects in cartoons that move/will move appear brighter/more vibrant than objects that are stagnant in that scene? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8psd14/eli5_why_do_objects_in_cartoons_that_movewill/ | {
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2uegof | is it bad for my eyes if i sit on my pc (or other glowing screens like tv) at night while having the lights off? if yes, in what way? if not then why do so many people believe this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uegof/eli5_is_it_bad_for_my_eyes_if_i_sit_on_my_pc_or/ | {
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240m6c | if bananas don't naturally reproduce and are all the result of cloning by humans, how are there different types of bananas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/240m6c/eli5_if_bananas_dont_naturally_reproduce_and_are/ | {
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8kw8lv | how can people die from skin cancer? why can't the cancerous part simply be cut away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kw8lv/eli5_how_can_people_die_from_skin_cancer_why_cant/ | {
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2cv3mw | if a car is driving at a constant speed with its windows open, and a bird flying alongside it drifts in through the window, will it hit the front windshield or the rear windshield? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cv3mw/eli5_if_a_car_is_driving_at_a_constant_speed_with/ | {
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j35je | li5: 2012 us presidential election | In 2012, I will be eligible to vote for the first time; unfortunately, I started caring about this election *way* too late, and now I feel lost whenever I stumble upon an article talking about so-and-so of the GOP or Democratic candidate XYZ. Basically, I would like a rundown of the different political parties involved... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j35je/li5_2012_us_presidential_election/ | {
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b8be9z | why does some body soap leave a hydrophobic coating and some doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8be9z/eli5_why_does_some_body_soap_leave_a_hydrophobic/ | {
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3lj3hw | why is there only one type of american public school? | In Italy, for example, a relatively small town (Alba,CN, 30k people) has more than 7 different schools (i.e. scientific for people like me, classical for Latin culture geeks, artistical, oenological for wine lovers...).
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3zmfpn | why do car door locks in the back of a car not go down as far as the ones in the front? | It seems more dangerous because younger children could be more able to accidentally unlock or open the door while a car is moving than an adult in the front. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zmfpn/eli5why_do_car_door_locks_in_the_back_of_a_car/ | {
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39ptx0 | how did eyeliner become a thing in the west? | Why do westerners wear eyeliner? How did it get there, why did it become a trend in the west, when (afaik) it was first only used in places like Egypt and Mesopotamia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39ptx0/eli5_how_did_eyeliner_become_a_thing_in_the_west/ | {
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3p7fpc | how to make cheese from scratch with fresh milk? | Suppose the SHTF, and all I have is a cow, the basic means to keep us both alive, and not much else. How would I go about making cheese to store for the winter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p7fpc/eli5_how_to_make_cheese_from_scratch_with_fresh/ | {
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dd76ym | why do the health problems around vapes constitute a temporary ban while the health problems around cigarettes is well known and are still being sold | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dd76ym/eli5_why_do_the_health_problems_around_vapes/ | {
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ep1h65 | why are current nuclear weapons not as large scale of yield, compared to previous warheads and nuclear tests? | Why are current nuclear warheads of recent times only limited to the dozens or hundreds of kilotons of yield, compared to the megaton yields of weapons past, up to 50 even with the Tsar Bomba | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ep1h65/eli5_why_are_current_nuclear_weapons_not_as_large/ | {
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35kn1h | why is venus only visible a few hours after sunset? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35kn1h/eli5_why_is_venus_only_visible_a_few_hours_after/ | {
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1ow0uw | why do we use substitute words for some numbers like "dozen" for "twelve," but not for almost all other numbers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ow0uw/eli5_why_do_we_use_substitute_words_for_some/ | {
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3lv1tf | how do employee owned grocery stores work? why are they a good thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lv1tf/eli5_how_do_employee_owned_grocery_stores_work/ | {
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838y0x | why don’t countries start merging together? as globalization increases and borders shrink, why don’t countries like canada, usa, and mexico form a super country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/838y0x/eli5_why_dont_countries_start_merging_together_as/ | {
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d21o22 | how are still images created to look like they're moving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d21o22/eli5_how_are_still_images_created_to_look_like/ | {
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amm8uk | how do fish control where they are in the water? why don’t they just float or sink? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amm8uk/eli5_how_do_fish_control_where_they_are_in_the/ | {
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7b4nrj | why does clicking with your left hand and clicking with your right hand produce a different tone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b4nrj/eli5_why_does_clicking_with_your_left_hand_and/ | {
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8mrsgg | how do mobile services, that are disabled while in airplane mode, interfere with an airplane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mrsgg/eli5_how_do_mobile_services_that_are_disabled/ | {
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2b4aaw | how does reddit have 4 billion visitors in a year, but top posts rarely break 1k posts. | expound please | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b4aaw/eli5_how_does_reddit_have_4_billion_visitors_in_a/ | {
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1q097l | besides bragging rights, for what reasons are countries still "racing" in space exploration? | I became curious about this after reading of India's recent launch of a spacecraft to Mars ([link](_URL_0_)), particularly this quote:
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blo1zl | what happens when lake mead reaches dead pool level? | Lake Powell too for that matter. With Lake Mead however hovering at around 30ft above being unable to generate electricity, what happens when the Hoover Dam power plants are forced to shut off? Is there enough excess grid capacity to absorb the sudden, and likely long term, loss of 2,080MW?
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7ko31z | digital aliasing and the nyquist frequency | What is aliasing? What are some examples? What is the nyquist frequency in relation to aliasing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ko31z/eli5_digital_aliasing_and_the_nyquist_frequency/ | {
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af4fvu | how has less than 10% of the ocean been discovered is 90% of it too deep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af4fvu/eli5_how_has_less_than_10_of_the_ocean_been/ | {
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7ilnre | why do some plants require more shade than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ilnre/eli5_why_do_some_plants_require_more_shade_than/ | {
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1ljpyq | how does one fix their standing/sitting posture? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ljpyq/eli5_how_does_one_fix_their_standingsitting/ | {
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6zhhfq | how did earth get its name? i read online that the name is derived from english and german words, but the few articles i read didn't give much info beyond that. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zhhfq/eli5_how_did_earth_get_its_name_i_read_online/ | {
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5978ro | why is it that structures that are built on sand in the desert such as the pyramids have not crumbled or been buried by sand? | I understand why the great pyramids have not fallen, however with structures being built in the sand, how have massive sandstorms and wind not made for an uneven base with sand flying around. Or even if the pyramids are built on a solid base, how has sand not eventually covered the pyramids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5978ro/eli5_why_is_it_that_structures_that_are_built_on/ | {
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5sa08e | what's the point of having country-specific internet content? | In the past 24 hours, I have seen two front posts featuring SNL, but when I go to click on them, they're not available in Canada. What gives? Wouldn't it be more fiscally sensible to have a viewer base of 35 million more people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sa08e/eli5whats_the_point_of_having_countryspecific/ | {
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3q7h3l | how can a sixteen month old baby read and say words? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q7h3l/eli5_how_can_a_sixteen_month_old_baby_read_and/ | {
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33m0nz | why did switzerland decide to cap the mark (exchange rate?) and how/why did that have such a huge impact on the euro's value against the usd? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33m0nz/eli5_why_did_switzerland_decide_to_cap_the_mark/ | {
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