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4t6jwr | why does it sometimes feel like time slows down and and i have enhanced reflexes? | I have had this happen a few times,it feels like everything around me is in slow-motion and I feel empowered.This has happened on seemingly harmless occassions, such as walking home. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t6jwr/eli5_why_does_it_sometimes_feel_like_time_slows/ | {
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7h7i7r | why is the water that comes from a natural spring so cold? | If it's coming from the ground shouldn't it be hot like a geyser? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h7i7r/eli5_why_is_the_water_that_comes_from_a_natural/ | {
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2deu02 | how do humans know how to say a word before its context is read? | For example: I just read "live link". Anybody should know that "live" is pronounced like alive, not like living. The question is: why/how can we know how to pronounce it before reading the context, "link"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2deu02/eli5_how_do_humans_know_how_to_say_a_word_before/ | {
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tzlyq | why does vlc work when divx and quicktime don't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tzlyq/eli5_why_does_vlc_work_when_divx_and_quicktime/ | {
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3y5zmd | why the world has to work as much as they did 20-30+ years ago, but our technology has advanced leaps and bounds. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y5zmd/eli5_why_the_world_has_to_work_as_much_as_they/ | {
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4x1uzz | what people mean when they say a car has lb-ft of torque. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x1uzz/eli5_what_people_mean_when_they_say_a_car_has/ | {
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xe3rj | millions of pounds/dollars are donated to charity every year, yet we see very little progress, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xe3rj/millions_of_poundsdollars_are_donated_to_charity/ | {
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7wttbx | why are some sticky things only sticky once and others can be restuck several times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wttbx/eli5_why_are_some_sticky_things_only_sticky_once/ | {
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3o6g1r | if genetic diversity is a requirement for the propagation of a species then how did organisms propagate back when life first started? | nuff said. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o6g1r/eli5_if_genetic_diversity_is_a_requirement_for/ | {
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2fy0ao | how can cell phones have a front camera of only 2 megapixels, yet it still records in hd? | I see a lot of phones that have a front camera that only has around 2 megapixels but it says it can record in 720p. How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fy0ao/eli5_how_can_cell_phones_have_a_front_camera_of/ | {
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3fjx47 | why are many cities built in seemingly efficient grids but newer suburban developments use the "leaf" style and such? | I'll explain better. Now obviously it's not all cities. Plenty of old city layouts like Boston look like they were drawn by a crazy drunk with a pen. But there are places like (parts of) New York City that are mainly in even, ordered grids. Even if the whole city isn't like that, you'll see many older cities have at le... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fjx47/eli5_why_are_many_cities_built_in_seemingly/ | {
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76c8t5 | if cancer is due to damages dna, how do children, with newer dna, get cancer so often? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76c8t5/eli5_if_cancer_is_due_to_damages_dna_how_do/ | {
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2gsr9l | how big is the difference from real life, to looking in a mirror? | Hey Reddit. I'm a teenage boy, so I care about my looks a lot. Especially since I have 'crazy' hair, meaning a unique hair style, which is basically spiky hair, moved to the side, and then I unfortunately have a (cow lick?) thingy. I can set my hair so I look great in the mirror, but when I take pictures of myself, not... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gsr9l/eli5_how_big_is_the_difference_from_real_life_to/ | {
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c31wpx | why sitting is more relaxing and comfortable than standing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c31wpx/eli5_why_sitting_is_more_relaxing_and_comfortable/ | {
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3oxkvg | if your wife/girlfriend cheated on you with your identical twin brother and conceived, could you prove the child wasn't yours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oxkvg/eli5_if_your_wifegirlfriend_cheated_on_you_with/ | {
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3xrne3 | how will planting a wall of trees across africa stop the spread of the sahara desert? | To me it seems like climate is the deciding factor. Will simply planting a wall of trees stop such a huge phenomenon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xrne3/eli5_how_will_planting_a_wall_of_trees_across/ | {
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5tflsl | what keeps antarctic penguins from having frostbitten feet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tflsl/eli5what_keeps_antarctic_penguins_from_having/ | {
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5go27o | why are children age 10-14 more active in the morning than children age 15-18? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5go27o/eli5_why_are_children_age_1014_more_active_in_the/ | {
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166kzc | what are the basic differences between the fbi and the cia | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/166kzc/eli5_what_are_the_basic_differences_between_the/ | {
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2cba7d | i was browsing a certain famous redditors new account, and his karma is over 5000 (comment). all comments are in the negative, how can he have positive comment karma? | Here is the search for his top comments. _URL_0_
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40u25h | how two gases can become a liquid? | Please simply explain to me how/why H2O is a liquid. I can't seem to wrap my head around how two gases can bond together and become liquid. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40u25h/eli5how_two_gases_can_become_a_liquid/ | {
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2glpjs | what makes something an allergen, and other things impossible to be allergic to. | I read that you can't be allergic to cigarette smoke because it isn't an allergen, however some people do show allergy like symptoms to it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2glpjs/eli5_what_makes_something_an_allergen_and_other/ | {
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2z8fo4 | why i can go from extremely confident to a nervous wreck depending on the situation i'm in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z8fo4/eli5_why_i_can_go_from_extremely_confident_to_a/ | {
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2r0udb | so i'm watching thunderball and bond whips out an underwater flare, what i'm asking is how the flare works underwater? | all in the title:)
EDIT: thanks everyone:) idk who's downvoting you all but it's not me:S | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r0udb/eli5_so_im_watching_thunderball_and_bond_whips/ | {
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2fbsva | what's the difference between spanish accents/speech in different spanish-speaking countries? | English is really different depending on what region/country you're from, and has different accents, speech patterns, etc. Does Spanish have an equivalent, and how big of a difference is there between Spain and different Latin American countries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fbsva/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_spanish/ | {
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3q7epx | why are there health warning labels on cigarettes and not mcdonalds, soft-drinks, processed meat, or on the side of supercars and bikes? | Don't they all cause health problems such as death, depending on HOW much and how irresponsible you use them? Now that the WHO has said processed meat causes as much cancer as cigarettes and might consider health labels but it felt like our Earth had a king and we pissed him off so bad that he's picked only on cigarett... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q7epx/eli5_why_are_there_health_warning_labels_on/ | {
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3oz1ru | why do people still call it isis, even though they changed name to islamic state long time ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oz1ru/eli5_why_do_people_still_call_it_isis_even_though/ | {
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nera0 | what is fuzzing and why does reddit use it to distort the upvote and downvote counter? | I've heard that the number of upvotes and downvotes on a post does not actually reflect the actual number of upvotes and downvotes. I've herard people call this fuzzing. What is it and why does reddit do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nera0/eli5_what_is_fuzzing_and_why_does_reddit_use_it/ | {
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4t72ta | how is scientists or artists creating a new shade of color different than a computer putting out a color using red, green, and blue ratios? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t72ta/eli5_how_is_scientists_or_artists_creating_a_new/ | {
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3o2kfm | why doesn't blood leave a mark like a tattoo. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o2kfm/eli5_why_doesnt_blood_leave_a_mark_like_a_tattoo/ | {
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28a7pc | why does putting people in a medically induced coma keep their brain from swelling? | How does brain activity cause swelling? I wondered after reading this about Michael Schumacher.
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1pbfsd | how does the new infiniti q50 detect a car accident two cars ahead of itself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pbfsd/eli5_how_does_the_new_infiniti_q50_detect_a_car/ | {
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1r43fi | what exactly is meant by "the math breaks down" when talking about general relativity and quantum mechanics? | I've heard many physicist say this. The math between the two starts to break down and not make any sense. What exactly is meant by this? What parts of GR specifically break down?
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2k5sjx | in theory... if i dont sleep, but just keep my eyes closed for 8 hours, will it be the same as sleeping? | like just keeping eyes closed but not actually falling asleep.. what is the difference on the body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k5sjx/eli5in_theory_if_i_dont_sleep_but_just_keep_my/ | {
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2a9nw0 | how does communism work? does everyone get the same share of national revenue, regardless of profession? what about those in the sciences, politics, business, and other "highly paid" professions? | I was just wondering if communism refers to the relatively equal money that everyone gets or the high rate of taxation and government-funded programs a nation might have. Really don't know much about it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a9nw0/eli5_how_does_communism_work_does_everyone_get/ | {
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1i4217 | why can't you use gravity and buoyancy to create perpetual motion? | I would say I probably know less than the basics of physics. But why couldn't you run a dry shaft deep under water to drop something heavy and buoyant into depths of water, have them released into water where they will float to the top to repeat the cycle. The items could be shaped to fit through a one-way opening to a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i4217/eli5why_cant_you_use_gravity_and_buoyancy_to/ | {
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383e5m | if a store is on the corner of the street, how do they determine the address? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/383e5m/eli5if_a_store_is_on_the_corner_of_the_street_how/ | {
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b9gv72 | whats the muller report and why is it so important? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9gv72/eli5_whats_the_muller_report_and_why_is_it_so/ | {
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4gx7zz | what's the deal with domain .io? it seems that it getting more and more popular in recent years | a lot of website i regularly visit has migrated to .io. Is there any certain benefit using TLDs without any relation to the original country like .ly or .io? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gx7zz/eli5_whats_the_deal_with_domain_io_it_seems_that/ | {
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414rkc | why are there sunken cities? | And will they someday be exposed again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/414rkc/eli5_why_are_there_sunken_cities/ | {
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4z2dum | how do company-owned shares worked? | My understanding is that 100% of a companies shares are owned by other people or entities that either founded or invested in the company - so how can a company actually own its own shares, buy them back, use them for acquisitions, etc?
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2eqsou | mass of the earth? | (Besides meteor impacts) Is the mass of the earth slowly increasing due to the growth of plants, trees, grass, etc? They are using the sun's energy to grow. And with that in mind Mars's mass has remained the same for as long as Mars has been "dead"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eqsou/eli5mass_of_the_earth/ | {
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2vzekr | if the muscles in my face are not autonomous, why is it so hard to stop myself from smiling/snickering in inappropriate situations? | Sometimes something funny pops into my mind when I should be serious or paying attention to something else, and I just can't control myself. I'm pretty sure it happens to everyone else too, so what is that about?
EDIT: Thanks for the explanations, some of them are a bit complicated, but I think I've grasped the idea.
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es8xjm | why do so many immune responses cause harm when they're supposed to help fight disease | e.g. lungs filling with fluid and mucus to counter pneumonia and high fevers that can lead to brain damage | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/es8xjm/eli5why_do_so_many_immune_responses_cause_harm/ | {
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2g22zp | why were those specific presidents and benjamin franklin chosen to be the faces of american currency, and who chose? | I understand that each one was an important historical figure, but I'm wondering why did they specifically choose Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Hamilton, Jackson, Grant, and Franklin over others, and who was it that made these decisions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g22zp/eli5_why_were_those_specific_presidents_and/ | {
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1elwvo | why do companies release update products at least every year? even when they don't change much from last year'd models. | It seems like its a market requirement that products have to be constantly updated, instead of only doing that when the new model makes a big enough difference.
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3ynffi | how can the film industry claim they are being negatively effected by piracy when 8 of the 10 highest grossing films of all time have come out in the last 5 years and the highest grossing film of all time only 6 years ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ynffi/eli5how_can_the_film_industry_claim_they_are/ | {
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40l741 | how do file formats work? | Also, how do formats like for example jpeg/png, or pdf/xps differentiale? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40l741/eli5_how_do_file_formats_work/ | {
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3u0ggu | that breathing-type noise when i'm in a quiet place. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u0ggu/eli5_that_breathingtype_noise_when_im_in_a_quiet/ | {
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8pvwaa | how come people don't get ptsd from really scary nightmares? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pvwaa/eli5_how_come_people_dont_get_ptsd_from_really/ | {
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3sd3ox | how we feel an itch somewhere but the source is completely different and we end up "chasing" it to scratch the right spot | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sd3ox/eli5_how_we_feel_an_itch_somewhere_but_the_source/ | {
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3fzmz0 | why we have evolved with the ability to physically shut off our sense of sight, but not any of the others.. hearing, smell, taste and touch? | Sitting on the tube and realising i made huge error of leaving my headphones at home it got me thinking, why can't i "close" my ears. That is, without of course sticking my fingers inside, why haven't i evolved to protect my hearing at will, much like how eyelids protect eyesight? I have been reading many papers on our... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fzmz0/eli5why_we_have_evolved_with_the_ability_to/ | {
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4mi1tz | why do some planes leave a visible stream in the sky while others don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mi1tz/eli5why_do_some_planes_leave_a_visible_stream_in/ | {
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4oa4el | what is the difference between an accent and a dialect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oa4el/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an_accent_and/ | {
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1wkfey | why are videos from itunes significantly larger than the same video downloaded off say the pirate bay? | I downloaded the latest Sherlock episode off the Pirate Bay, and then off iTunes when it came out. The one off iTunes is 3.48 GB while the episode from the Pirate Bay is 576 MB. They're the same level of quality all around as far as I can tell, so why is one ~6 times bigger? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wkfey/eli5_why_are_videos_from_itunes_significantly/ | {
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6jhfzr | how does https hide visited websites from internet service providers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jhfzr/how_does_https_hide_visited_websites_from/ | {
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1wy40x | obamacare vs medicare | I still don't fully understand the difference between Obamacare and Medicare. I have never been into this kind of thing, and whenever I ask someone they give me a horribly complicated answer that is way over my head. Can someone on this Subreddit give me a simple explanation to the following questions?
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1vpy93 | why are some of the darkest roads lacking street lights? | I've noticed in my travels that some of the darkest roads you can drive down are lacking street lights. I'm not even talking rural areas. I live about a mile from a major road and there's a dark stretch of about 2 miles without lights. The reason I bring this up is I was driving on said road tonight and almost plowed o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vpy93/eli5_why_are_some_of_the_darkest_roads_lacking/ | {
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1txpbz | why staying up late can completely change your mood/mindset | Whether it be for the worse or for the better, lots of people change a bit after a certain time. For me, it's 2am. At 2am I usually become very happy, and carefree. It's like becoming a completely different person. I stay up late and suddenly I have energy, motivation, and an odd giddiness. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1txpbz/eli5_why_staying_up_late_can_completely_change/ | {
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3nvjci | as a college freshman, of course i have to take all the classes and things on rape. most of them make it sound as if it is illegal to have sex while drunk. is this true? why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nvjci/eli5_as_a_college_freshman_of_course_i_have_to/ | {
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4kpnt8 | how does a record produce a sound at constant speed but the record needle travels smaller and smaller circles? | I read this comic and don't understand:(
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c23zar | why are fraternities/sororities considered important? i keep reading bios that say person x was in delta kappa blah like it's a thing worth mentioning. why is this a thing that's important enough to include in a bio? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c23zar/eli5_why_are_fraternitiessororities_considered/ | {
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6qvdde | how could biting on a lemon stop your hiccups? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qvdde/eli5_how_could_biting_on_a_lemon_stop_your_hiccups/ | {
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bc0ktp | if sulfur can only have two covalent bonds, then how is something like so3 possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bc0ktp/eli5_if_sulfur_can_only_have_two_covalent_bonds/ | {
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639s08 | why are you more susceptible to sneezing and runny nose directly after waking up, as compared to once you get up and around? (while not being sick) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/639s08/elif_why_are_you_more_susceptible_to_sneezing_and/ | {
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4617hi | why is it that some people can sleep through loud alarms and noises while others seem to be awoken by the drop of a needle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4617hi/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_people_can_sleep_through/ | {
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lhmae | why can't i 'unsend' an email? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lhmae/why_cant_i_unsend_an_email/ | {
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28tjom | if i leave a bunch of empty beer cans on my counter for a week i get flies. where do the flies come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28tjom/eli5_if_i_leave_a_bunch_of_empty_beer_cans_on_my/ | {
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322g1j | what determines which side of my headphones certain sounds come out of? | Why is it that sometimes if you listen to a song with only one earbud in you can miss certain instruments or beats in a song? Also, does this apply to regular speakers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/322g1j/eli5_what_determines_which_side_of_my_headphones/ | {
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1xn6qd | why dont game companies sell versions of simple, classic games as apps? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xn6qd/eli5_why_dont_game_companies_sell_versions_of/ | {
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bdvxio | method acting. what is the psychological process that method actors like de niro and daniel day-lewis go into that allows them to take on and become the character while maintaining their own identities? what is the appeal among actors unlike other acting techniques? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdvxio/eli5_method_acting_what_is_the_psychological/ | {
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34lcgs | how does low sodium salt work? | Isn't its chemical formula NaCl? So... wouldn't less sodium actually make it less... salt-like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34lcgs/eli5_how_does_low_sodium_salt_work/ | {
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62dlu6 | how does the "sacrificial anode" mechanism actually work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62dlu6/eli5_how_does_the_sacrificial_anode_mechanism/ | {
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408geb | why our bodies differ in "locking-up" vs "going limp" when becoming unconscious? | Also, is this something our brain/nervous system controls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/408geb/eli5_why_our_bodies_differ_in_lockingup_vs_going/ | {
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3xdcso | what is the year end budget deal that just got approved and how will it affect us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xdcso/eli5_what_is_the_year_end_budget_deal_that_just/ | {
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arl4ma | dutch disease and de-industrialization? | I'm trying to grasp the economical concept of "Dutch disease." So, whenever (say) a country with weak state institutions finds out natural resources this leads to an appreciation of foreign currency (what does this mean?) and this in turn causes a "de-industrializing" effect on the country's economy. Can you give me so... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arl4ma/eli5_dutch_disease_and_deindustrialization/ | {
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2sgnts | why no other animals wear clothes? all points of view welcome, even your own. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sgnts/eli5why_no_other_animals_wear_clothes_all_points/ | {
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6xtdft | what happened that made football and basketball popular sports? | I dont watch or get the thrill of watching them, so what happened in America that made these sports so popular? And why do we put so much emphasis on them in high schools? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xtdft/eli5_what_happened_that_made_football_and/ | {
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2gloc7 | how do underwater torches work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gloc7/eli5how_do_underwater_torches_work/ | {
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1qrb2k | are banks able to "forget" how much money i have in my bank account? | Let's say that hypothetically there is a destructive war or earthquake that destroys the computer servers of my bank. If I had a thousand dollars in my account, is that money gone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qrb2k/eli5_are_banks_able_to_forget_how_much_money_i/ | {
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3exp8k | why do people forget things in the morning that they thought about the night before? | say you're lying in bed getting some of your best thinking done, you have many ideas for projects or miscellaneous thoughts, you fall asleep, wake up in the morning, all your ideas and thoughts are gone from your mind, sometimes even forever. Why does this occur? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3exp8k/eli5_why_do_people_forget_things_in_the_morning/ | {
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3o1ji3 | what exactly does a house speaker do and why is the latest withdrawal such a big deal? | There seems to be such a ruckus over the latest withdrawal and how it will affect the budget. Is the lack of a Speaker really that disastrous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o1ji3/eli5_what_exactly_does_a_house_speaker_do_and_why/ | {
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5bazft | how do websites like g2a, sell games at cheaper prices and still make money? | Is it true they use stolen credit cards and shit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bazft/eli5how_do_websites_like_g2a_sell_games_at/ | {
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37yrpe | at the quantum level, reality does not exist if you are not looking at it. | Copied this line from an article I was reading today. Can someone simplify it for me to understand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37yrpe/eli5_at_the_quantum_level_reality_does_not_exist/ | {
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aw8g0b | can you compare the internet speed to a velocity unit such as m/s? if so, how does the internet information travel? | Might be 2 different questions, and if so I'm sorry. But how exactly does the information travel? Is there any unit of velocity we can actually compare the internet speed to? (or is the speed is constant and only thr amount of information changes?) I really am lost with this question.
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1rsy93 | how do non-english speaking countries reddit? | Do you have to translate every comment of every thread into your language? I never see comments in other languages...do you guys always comment in English or does the website magically translate everything for me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rsy93/eli5_how_do_nonenglish_speaking_countries_reddit/ | {
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4v27st | why do mobile games have an option to remove ads for a small amount of money, like $0.99 even though they likely make more money by making you watch the ads anyways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v27st/eli5_why_do_mobile_games_have_an_option_to_remove/ | {
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7ip7ke | the difference between 4 wheel drive and all wheel drive. | Edit: I couldn’t find a simple answer for my question online so I went to reddit for the answer and you delivered! I was on a knowledge quest not a karma quest- I had no idea this would blow up. Woo magical internet points!!! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ip7ke/eli5_the_difference_between_4_wheel_drive_and_all/ | {
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3ufan6 | are dogs really "giving kisses" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ufan6/eli5are_dogs_really_giving_kisses/ | {
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9bpxxl | what makes a computer program a virus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bpxxl/eli5_what_makes_a_computer_program_a_virus/ | {
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8skvw8 | how is it that sound waves of multiple sounds don't interfere with each other and cause distortion or change the tone of the sounds? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8skvw8/eli5_how_is_it_that_sound_waves_of_multiple/ | {
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6jbv47 | why is french considered one of the most useful languages to learn in the world, despite the relatively few speakers compared to other languages? | There are more speakers of, say, Spanish, German, and Portuguese than French in the world. So then how did French become one of the lingua francas of the world instead of those other languages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jbv47/eli5_why_is_french_considered_one_of_the_most/ | {
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1w5rou | does boycotting sweatshops make the lives of sweatshop workers better or worse? | My friend often takes issue with large companies that rely on cheap Chinese labor to produce goods at cheaper prices, and she often boycotts their products. I've been wondering though; if most or all of us were to follow her example, would that help or harm the abused workers? Could any economists explain the short and... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w5rou/eli5_does_boycotting_sweatshops_make_the_lives_of/ | {
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e68slo | what does it mean if the experimental group in a study had an increased overall risk of brain cancer by 98%? | Let’s say there were 10,000 people in the study. If 100 people in the control got cancer, does that mean there were 98 more people that got cancer in the experimental group?
If anyone is interested in context, the study I’m referencing is linked [here.](_URL_0_)
I want to make sure I’m interpreting these results cor... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e68slo/eli5_what_does_it_mean_if_the_experimental_group/ | {
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