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3e5y4r | is it possible to kill a mosquito or a cockroach by dropping it? | Hello, this question came up to me when I tried to drop an already incapacitated mosquito from my arm height (about 160cm) and it still survived.
So is it possible to kill a mosquito or a cockroach by dropping it from certain height? Assuming that said mosquito or cockroach cannot use its wings to fly.
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ejf2bp | why do pipes attached to hoses and nozzles tend to rupture close to the end where they are attached to the hose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejf2bp/eli5_why_do_pipes_attached_to_hoses_and_nozzles/ | {
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52u24p | why can't linux run windows programs | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52u24p/elif_why_cant_linux_run_windows_programs/ | {
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1udm54 | can i identify a body's sex by examining its bare skeleton? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1udm54/eli5_can_i_identify_a_bodys_sex_by_examining_its/ | {
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8v4vz1 | what is opengl and directx and what's the difference? | What are these things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8v4vz1/eli5_what_is_opengl_and_directx_and_whats_the/ | {
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9fa4lg | why do video game leaks still happen despite confidential agreements and threat of lawsuits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fa4lg/eli5_why_do_video_game_leaks_still_happen_despite/ | {
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b1zk3k | why is the citizenship question on the census so controversial? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1zk3k/eli5_why_is_the_citizenship_question_on_the/ | {
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1pftq4 | why are some major media outlets speculating a ted cruz presidential run, ignoring that he was born in canada? | Am I missing something or are they? Here's an example: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pftq4/eli5_why_are_some_major_media_outlets_speculating/ | {
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3hv7gb | why is putting your coat over a puddle a thing? wouldn't your coat just saturate, sink, and your date would have wet feet anyways? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hv7gb/eli5_why_is_putting_your_coat_over_a_puddle_a/ | {
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2ze66q | why do all underwater foods have that characteristically 'fishy' taste? | Crab, fish, seaweed, scallops etc all have a distinct 'fishy' flavour whereas cows, pigs and carrots don't all taste like they've been sucking air, do they? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ze66q/eli5_why_do_all_underwater_foods_have_that/ | {
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26xbfb | what are the specific evolutionary/environmental pressures that caused differences in skin color, hair texture, and facial features? | My first thought about it is how hot and sunny Africa is. So since black attracts/absorbs heat, wouldn't it seem to follow that "black" people should be white, IE reflective. So i am obviously way off base about that, so why then? and why do other ethnicities have their differences? hair, lips, eyes, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26xbfb/eli5what_are_the_specific/ | {
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17q31s | why do slick, "bald" tires have less traction than tires that are new? | The thing I have trouble with, is that generally more surface area=more traction. So, if a tire is bald, and has more of a contact patch with the road than if it were independent tread blocks, why am I spinning in 1st gear when my tires are nearly bald, whereas with new tires I can't break traction?
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431qaq | how do we get sick of the songs after a certain amount of time (which also varies depending on the song)? how does the brain determine this, and dictate it on us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/431qaq/eli5_how_do_we_get_sick_of_the_songs_after_a/ | {
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4r3dp8 | how did rockets like the v2 and their targeting work, before the invention of the computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r3dp8/eli5_how_did_rockets_like_the_v2_and_their/ | {
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e2zdhj | the doppler effect | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e2zdhj/eli5_the_doppler_effect/ | {
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5cwpsu | why does oil prices etc freely go up when the value of the currency drops but there are no changes in our wage to reflect this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cwpsu/eli5_why_does_oil_prices_etc_freely_go_up_when/ | {
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3xd25v | why is congress allowed to throw in unrelated parts of a bill just to force legislation through? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xd25v/eli5_why_is_congress_allowed_to_throw_in/ | {
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5thdjx | how can devices like ipods and computers detect when something is plugged into a headphone/microphone jack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5thdjx/eli5_how_can_devices_like_ipods_and_computers/ | {
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70ll2b | how does a single microphone pick up sounds to send to a surround sound speaker system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70ll2b/eli5how_does_a_single_microphone_pick_up_sounds/ | {
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3b0xof | why almost no 7-footers are good at shooting free-throws? | Big men in basketball have historically been bad jump shooters, yet a select few of them (Dirk Nowitzki) figure out how to shoot the basketball, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b0xof/eli5_why_almost_no_7footers_are_good_at_shooting/ | {
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1nkvyr | how can interest groups influence american politics without being found guilty of bribery? | It's obvious that money equals power in the states, but I've never really understood how that money is used to win political favor without being a clear example of corruption- a crime that would punish and remove our so-despised politicians from office. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nkvyr/eli5_how_can_interest_groups_influence_american/ | {
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6a0xcg | how body organs know what's their job? | Every organ is built up with millions of cells. Say we would build organic heart. How that heart will know it has to beating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a0xcg/eli5_how_body_organs_know_whats_their_job/ | {
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1kao4k | why can't we sneeze and pee at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kao4k/why_cant_we_sneeze_and_pee_at_the_same_time/ | {
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2ne9c2 | if a stationary bee is flying in a moving car, then why doesn't the bee hit the back of the car? | If the bee isn't touching anything in the car, then why does the bee move along with the car instead of hitting the back window when the car moves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ne9c2/eli5_if_a_stationary_bee_is_flying_in_a_moving/ | {
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4gbatb | why is it so hard to say you’re wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gbatb/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_say_youre_wrong/ | {
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32zunw | why do we need to send a satellite (new horizon) to photograph color pluton when we have telescopes that see galaxies much farther? | New Horizons NASA: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32zunw/eli5why_do_we_need_to_send_a_satellite_new/ | {
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bb7sx4 | the difference of imessage and other messaging apps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bb7sx4/eli5_the_difference_of_imessage_and_other/ | {
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1b689q | this bitcoin mining thing again. | Every post I saw explained Bitcoin mining simply by saying "computers do math (hurr durr)".
Can someone please give me a concrete example of such a mathematical problem?
If this has been answered somewhere else and I didn't find it (and I tried hard!), please feel free to just post a link to that comment.
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295ylr | how come every time i call a customer service help line the answering robot asks me to type in all of my account/personal information prior to speaking to a representative to "speed up the process", but then the customer service rep who answers asks for all the same information again anyway? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/295ylr/eli5_how_come_every_time_i_call_a_customer/ | {
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23xal7 | this online post that i don't understand. help me out if you are feeling generous! | A 4chan thing that read:
> screencap desktop > use the image as wallpaper > delete shortcuts > "Anon I have a virus again I can't click anything" > Get $50 everytime > Do this few times a year
I do not understand how someone can get money from this? Maybe I am missing from whose perspective this is all happening... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23xal7/eli5_this_online_post_that_i_dont_understand_help/ | {
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arh80h | why does music give so many people pleasure? is there a dopamine release in there somewhere, and if so how does a purely auditory input cause it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arh80h/eli5_why_does_music_give_so_many_people_pleasure/ | {
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62y3gw | how/why do dryer balls work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62y3gw/eli5_howwhy_do_dryer_balls_work/ | {
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52hhc5 | why did microsoft decide to skip windows 9? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52hhc5/eli5_why_did_microsoft_decide_to_skip_windows_9/ | {
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2js7ot | why is the recent drop in gas prices a bad indicator for the overall economy? | I tried to read several news articles about this, but none of them actually explain it.
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2roo1g | why are minorities always talked about as if they are a single, homogeneous group? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2roo1g/eli5_why_are_minorities_always_talked_about_as_if/ | {
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uz9wb | matlab programming | I don't get programming in general, and since my school uses MATLAB, I figured it would be easier to learn through this medium. For some reason, it just doesn't click for me. I mean, I can do the basic "hello world" and whatnot, but that's pretty much it. My professors, friends, and tutors have all tried explaining it ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uz9wb/eli5_matlab_programming/ | {
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2lnnv0 | the mathematical algorithm which optimizes an elevator system. | For example, say there are two people:
* person one: on floor 3, wants to go to floor 2
* person two: on floor 4, wants to go to floor 2
Person one on floor 3 clicks the 'down' button first. Elevator comes, person one gets in. Then person two on floor 4 clicks the 'down button'.
The elevator would go down to floor 2... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lnnv0/eli5_the_mathematical_algorithm_which_optimizes/ | {
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1zh8xg | what if two nations that are in nato go to war with each other? do the other countries in nato still take a side? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zh8xg/eli5_what_if_two_nations_that_are_in_nato_go_to/ | {
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e5bgdy | how does missile targeting detection works. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e5bgdy/eli5_how_does_missile_targeting_detection_works/ | {
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1ximp1 | how poor people get large tax returns when they haven't earned much | I thought people got tax returns based on the difference between taxes owed and the amount paid in. But, I know several people (low earning, many children) who are getting like $8,000 even though they haven't made hardly anything. Do poor people get charged "negative" taxes based on their income and exemptions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ximp1/eli5_how_poor_people_get_large_tax_returns_when/ | {
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651irm | plagiarism scanners | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/651irm/eli5_plagiarism_scanners/ | {
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9e86tj | why do video/time-lapse images of rocket launches arch? do rockets shoot straight up into space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9e86tj/eli5_why_do_videotimelapse_images_of_rocket/ | {
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1q2y2g | why are grades (elementrary, middle, hs) based on age and not knowledge? | Seems kind of stupid | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q2y2g/eli5_why_are_grades_elementrary_middle_hs_based/ | {
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4c6auc | what are negative sound waves and how do they work? | Me and a few of my buds were out looking for some ear buds when I stumbled across the noise cancellation ear buds. Now it may seem far fetched, but would it be possible create negative gravity waves or to cancel out other forces? Just curious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c6auc/eli5_what_are_negative_sound_waves_and_how_do/ | {
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j9x4d | what is the story of the qur'an, like i'm five? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j9x4d/what_is_the_story_of_the_quran_like_im_five/ | {
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1mb35a | why can't we have infinite propulsion in space? | My thinking is that if space is a vacuum, why couldn't we just keep the rockets on the shuttles and have them continuously propel us forward? If we do this for a full day, for instance, wouldn't it be possible to just keep accelerating until we reach light speed and beyond? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mb35a/eli5_why_cant_we_have_infinite_propulsion_in_space/ | {
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2rzqx3 | is every house key completely unique? how is this done? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rzqx3/eli5_is_every_house_key_completely_unique_how_is/ | {
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3xjwkp | how did reddit catch users like unidan that has multiple accounts and manipulate votes? | My friends was telling me about the great unidan, but when I asked how, he just said maybe it's ip addresses. Is that all there is to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xjwkp/eli5_how_did_reddit_catch_users_like_unidan_that/ | {
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91rmei | what is an ip and is it assigned to device or network? | What do each of the digits mean? Is IP assigned to device [ie phone or computer] or network connection? What is a static IP and a dynamic IP? In the absence of cview3 [cookie data], can a consistent IP identify a device?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91rmei/eli5_what_is_an_ip_and_is_it_assigned_to_device/ | {
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3nfgfb | how come coca-cola cleans toilets, but doesn't clean teeth and wrecks them instead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nfgfb/eli5_how_come_cocacola_cleans_toilets_but_doesnt/ | {
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1o5wcs | how can i make an informed decision when voting if candidates can lie about anything and aren't held to their election promises? | I'm trying to research and prepare for the upcoming city election, but seriously... How do I know all of what I'm reading isn't bullshit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o5wcs/eli5_how_can_i_make_an_informed_decision_when/ | {
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5r9yj8 | could a state seperate from the rest of the united states? | I saw a post on social media where they made a joke about several Western States joining Canada. Could a state seperate from the United States and if they did how hard would but be to join canada? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r9yj8/eli5_could_a_state_seperate_from_the_rest_of_the/ | {
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670k6q | what is the difference between a medical doctor, a phd doctor in a medical related field and a specialist doctor in a specific medical field? | To my understanding:
A medical doctor knows about the human body in it's entirety and can perform surgery,
A specialist doctor has expertise on a specific field or system in medicine and can perform surgery,
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7tt02n | why does mathematics work to describe reality (physics)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tt02n/eli5_why_does_mathematics_work_to_describe/ | {
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1b92ty | how come i can't smell food coming from the oven.. until it is ready? | You know how the smell floods your house? How come that doesn't happen until it's ready? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b92ty/eli5_how_come_i_cant_smell_food_coming_from_the/ | {
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e2kfx1 | - why do uterus muscles contractions hurt but stomach contractions don't? | As I understand it uterine contractions cause period cramps, so why do stomach contractions during digestion not hurt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e2kfx1/eli5_why_do_uterus_muscles_contractions_hurt_but/ | {
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37h4ko | the north american free trade agreement | What is it for? How does it work? What are its benefits? Please eli5 or eli4
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1s76pt | how are best before dates determined? | What are the processes behind determining the best-before date of a product? I've even got a water bottle here with the best before date of 07 April 15, how does that work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s76pt/eli5_how_are_best_before_dates_determined/ | {
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74gcir | did the holocaust have any lasting effects in the make-up of non jewish people in germany and elsewhere? | Specifically, in Germany have more blonde, blue eyed people than it would have otherwise? Obviously it had rippling effects in Jewish and Roma populations, but curious if it influenced human physical traits in the long run.
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6x32my | why do semi trucks in the united states have front wheels where the lug nuts protrude past the edge of the tire while each subsequent wheel has recessed lug nuts? | Currently on a road trip from southern to Northern California and all the trucks we've passed so far have this pattern. Is this an industry standard? Or does it relate to safety in some manner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x32my/eli5_why_do_semi_trucks_in_the_united_states_have/ | {
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3nxtzr | when a website/software says "checking for viruses" when handling or downloading a file, what exactly is it looking for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nxtzr/eli5_when_a_websitesoftware_says_checking_for/ | {
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7fjnac | how does water affect the human body in a swimming pool? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fjnac/eli5_how_does_water_affect_the_human_body_in_a/ | {
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anhk8c | why is there such a significant delay when streaming live content online such as sporting events as opposed to watching ota? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anhk8c/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_significant_delay_when/ | {
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5m922l | what is the united states' political structure? what are 'the house", senate, and congress? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m922l/eli5_what_is_the_united_states_political/ | {
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2jeeik | when i take a picture of my computer screen with my phone, why does it make little ripples? example pic in the comments below. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jeeik/eli5_when_i_take_a_picture_of_my_computer_screen/ | {
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35xp4b | what were the driving factors that caused the occupy wall street movement to fizzle out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35xp4b/eli5_what_were_the_driving_factors_that_caused/ | {
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20nrya | do dogs mourn the loss of their owner or the loss of a food provider? | I always see these sensationalized stories on dogs that grieve the loss of their owner.
I have always wondered to what extent this might be true. Are they actually mourning the loss of a leader or are they upset that their main source of food has gone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20nrya/eli5_do_dogs_mourn_the_loss_of_their_owner_or_the/ | {
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7or7uy | why are property taxes the same or more than the cost of if you were simply renting the home? seems like it defeats the purpose. let's use nyc as an example. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7or7uy/eli5_why_are_property_taxes_the_same_or_more_than/ | {
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3ca6fq | why do people use skipping ropes? would it not be the exact same to jump up and down and do the motions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ca6fq/eli5_why_do_people_use_skipping_ropes_would_it/ | {
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3wjph3 | why do patterns of three feel so 'right' to us? does this differ in different parts of the world? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wjph3/eli5_why_do_patterns_of_three_feel_so_right_to_us/ | {
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3mue79 | how'd that mars water/ice get to the top of those hills? | There's no rain on Mars so it must be different from how Earth water gets uphill. Is this a geological thing? What are some theories? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mue79/eli5_howd_that_mars_waterice_get_to_the_top_of/ | {
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1jdx3y | why do some people find repetitive sounds irritating and others find them soothing? | A friend of mine recently got a 110 year old grandfather clock as a gift. He finds the ticking to be very soothing while I would sooner put the clock through a wood chipper than listen to it for more than a few minutes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jdx3y/why_do_some_people_find_repetitive_sounds/ | {
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2b7d5k | how has japanese culture become such a big thing in western countries? | Anime/Manga, Japanese video games, J-Pop, getting Kanji tattoos, Japanese words (eg. kawaii) etc.
How has Japan's culture managed to spread over into Western Countries and become so popular? I'd also like to know how some of those things (particularly anime and manga) originated in Japan itself. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b7d5k/eli5_how_has_japanese_culture_become_such_a_big/ | {
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2ajwur | where did palestine come from? does israel predate palestine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ajwur/eli5_where_did_palestine_come_from_does_israel/ | {
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1m6yp8 | market socialism | Hello.
I checked Wikipedia and I used Reddit's perfect search engine and did find a result for this type of ELI5, but I would like a more in-depth, but still simple explanation than what I saw. What is Market Socialism, and how is its effectiveness and is it employed by countries today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m6yp8/eli5market_socialism/ | {
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1txg86 | how does apple get away with their proprietary charging plugs and ornery connections? | A few years ago, cell phones all switched to micro USB charge cables from company specific plugs, but Apple and iPhones didn't. Apple competes also use different connections on their computers. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1txg86/eli5_how_does_apple_get_away_with_their/ | {
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3tbmy5 | what makes the google website's source code so huge and complicated? | Inspired by [this XKCD comic](_URL_0_) I went to _URL_1_ and hit "View Source" on my browser.
I'm surprised that the source code for such a clean and simple page, with very few elements, is so... gigantic and messy and hard to read/understand.
I'm sure the code for the actual search engine, which will be very compli... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tbmy5/eli5_what_makes_the_google_websites_source_code/ | {
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6bn4gr | why is philosophy so seemingly dead today but in previous times reveled upon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bn4gr/eli5why_is_philosophy_so_seemingly_dead_today_but/ | {
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a874mq | how is only the end of my one strand of christmas lights, opposite the power source, lit? | I understand the concept behind one broken bulb breaking the circuit and preventing the rest of the lights in the strand from lighting up. But when I hung this strand of lights (indoors, from command hooks) all of them were lit. After two days up, I woke up to the first quarter, beginning at the plug/outlit, not being ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a874mq/eli5_how_is_only_the_end_of_my_one_strand_of/ | {
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a07avx | what is the cause of diarrhea | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a07avx/eli5_what_is_the_cause_of_diarrhea/ | {
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43r1hw | why do some people have more than one credit card? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43r1hw/eli5why_do_some_people_have_more_than_one_credit/ | {
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6xeu4y | is whole foods really good for your health? they say, for example, that bread made with whole grains have less sugar and more fiber that is good for you. what truth are in the whole food thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xeu4y/eli5_is_whole_foods_really_good_for_your_health/ | {
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2ic58n | how can my cat sleep most of the day without losing muscle mass, or having any other side effects? | We let both our cats out every day, and around 3 times a week we'll find something dead or dying on our doorstep. They come in every morning if they've been out, and but usually stay inside all night and most of the day. Sometimes they don't go out at all, and spend what must be close to 24 hours sleeping, shifting nap... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ic58n/eli5_how_can_my_cat_sleep_most_of_the_day_without/ | {
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b6tiru | why don’t our internal organs get all tangled up inside of us? or does this sometimes happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6tiru/eli5_why_dont_our_internal_organs_get_all_tangled/ | {
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93db8v | how do our bodies know when to grow our nails from clear to white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93db8v/eli5_how_do_our_bodies_know_when_to_grow_our/ | {
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2iioi2 | youtube's copyright policy on music. | ive seen videos that some big time youtubers have uploaded that contained music, and it wasnt removed.
ive looked and i havent been able to find anything that actually explained it in a understandable manner
how do you know what can and cant be used in videos?
where can we find music that can be used?
are there rul... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iioi2/eli5_youtubes_copyright_policy_on_music/ | {
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ebex0h | how are snaitized rooms in hospitals and scientific labs and the likes are being kept sanitized? | Im not talking about the self cleaning procedure physicians or scientists go through which is washing hands, putting on head caps etc...
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ag5p3h | if a fugitive like scenario were to play out in real life, would the person have to go to jail even though their innocence was proven but they broke out of jail? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ag5p3h/eli5_if_a_fugitive_like_scenario_were_to_play_out/ | {
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v6dua | relating to music, what is bass and treble? also how to understand the equalizer in my audio device to get optimum effect? | ^title^
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2ic5ca | can you get dandruff, even if you're bald? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ic5ca/eli5can_you_get_dandruff_even_if_youre_bald/ | {
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cgnph7 | why nipples are sometimes erect and sometimes not | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgnph7/eli5_why_nipples_are_sometimes_erect_and/ | {
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1pjhyn | why are hospitals kept so cold even though viruses such as the flu are generally transmitted at colder temperatures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pjhyn/eli5_why_are_hospitals_kept_so_cold_even_though/ | {
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bsmdx1 | how much electricity can i produce with 10000 liters of water? (hydropower) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsmdx1/eli5_how_much_electricity_can_i_produce_with/ | {
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2cz9jl | if a person who didn't know they had ebola managed to get into a first world country, how much trouble are we in? what are the odds of this happening as well? | I'm thinking they'll spread it to family members, friends, and by the time the symptoms start, it'll be very difficult to contain the web. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cz9jl/eli5_if_a_person_who_didnt_know_they_had_ebola/ | {
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ky3n4 | why insulin is so important. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ky3n4/eli5_why_insulin_is_so_important/ | {
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ej1pv2 | what is the financial advantage to a business when it’s possible to “get a $35 gift card for only $30?” | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ej1pv2/eli5_what_is_the_financial_advantage_to_a/ | {
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2ndqi9 | the new facebook privacy policies going into effect on january 1 | Just want to make sure what they're up to, and what I need to do with the changes! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ndqi9/eli5_the_new_facebook_privacy_policies_going_into/ | {
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