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1ahksh | how can dogs sniff without hyperventilating? | As in, when following a scent of something interesting, or even work dogs that look for drugs or criminals. How can they sniff excessively without hyperventilating after a while? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ahksh/eli5_how_can_dogs_sniff_without_hyperventilating/ | {
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67ed53 | why are mountains that are 14ers noteworthy. why was the line drawn there and not higher or lower? | Being from Colorado you always hear about 14ers. Why are all of the "13ers" left out, is there something special about 14,000 feet. A friend just moved here from California and I nonchalantly mentioned climbing a 14er and he looked at me like I was speaking gibberish. Had no clue what a 14er was and asked why that ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67ed53/eli5_why_are_mountains_that_are_14ers_noteworthy/ | {
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93lhtp | when an object is suspended by magnetism, does it weigh anything? if you placed the whole mechanism on a scale, magnets and object, and weighed it before powering the magnets, would the overall load weigh less once the object is suspended, or is the weight distributed to the magnets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93lhtp/eli5_when_an_object_is_suspended_by_magnetism/ | {
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a08ejz | how can you use a potato to generate electricity? | Like when they plug in wires into the potato to light up a light. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a08ejz/eli5_how_can_you_use_a_potato_to_generate/ | {
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1w65ps | why do we get bored? | Basically, just that. Why do we get bored? Do our brains simply decide to receive less stimulating information if it isn't new information? Also... Do animals (specifically pets) get bored? How can lying around for most of the day be stimulating? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w65ps/eli5_why_do_we_get_bored/ | {
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2fwxrj | why is it that there are cases of people falling from incredible heights and living, yet people getting hit by cars going ~30mph die? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fwxrj/eli5_why_is_it_that_there_are_cases_of_people/ | {
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58p1kv | what happens to a plant when you pull a leaf off of it? are you hurting it and is the plant able to regenerate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58p1kv/eli5_what_happens_to_a_plant_when_you_pull_a_leaf/ | {
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1k78s7 | engines. two stroke, four stroke, cylinders, etc. | Everyone is always asking me. When I ride or drive something with an engine. "Is that a two stroke or four stroke?" "How many cylinders?" I've never been able to answer this confidently. Can anyone simplify this for me? Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k78s7/eli5_engines_two_stroke_four_stroke_cylinders_etc/ | {
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9om67n | what exactly do they mean when they say an album has a good production? what are the technicalities that they look for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9om67n/eli5_what_exactly_do_they_mean_when_they_say_an/ | {
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2f81lv | what exactly is 2 step verification? | Uber noob question here. What exactly is 2 step verification?. I have Lastpass and its already a bit of a hassle to open my vault everytime I want to login somewhere since all my passwords are just impossible to remember. I do have it setup to fill up automatically but this doesnt work in a lot of mobile environment ap... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f81lv/eli5_what_exactly_is_2_step_verification/ | {
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3sjh6m | how do you get a siren to emit the sound you want it to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sjh6m/eli5_how_do_you_get_a_siren_to_emit_the_sound_you/ | {
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4ufpwj | how google's founders can only have a salary of $1 a year but still be billionaires? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ufpwj/eli5_how_googles_founders_can_only_have_a_salary/ | {
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1hi8kk | how does a quantum computer collapse into the right answer? | How does one go about programming qubits anyhow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hi8kk/eli5_how_does_a_quantum_computer_collapse_into/ | {
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28gahr | when cooking meat, why is it ok to use the same utensils at the end when the meat is cooked as you used at the start, when the meat is raw? | Given how much emphasis gets put on not mixing cutting surfaces, and knives when preparingt the food, it seems like there should be a tipping point when you should change from the "raw" food tongs/spoon whatever to a "cooked" one to finish off cooking.
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4dne6h | if our bodies are made entirely of atoms, and atoms are over 99.9% empty space, does that mean our bodies are actually over 99.9% empty space? is our solidness an illusion created by rapidly moving protons, neutrons and electrons? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dne6h/eli5_if_our_bodies_are_made_entirely_of_atoms_and/ | {
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5nnlsu | when a meteorite strikes a planet and leaves a crater, why is there a big hole but no meteorite in it? | Where does it go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nnlsu/eli5_when_a_meteorite_strikes_a_planet_and_leaves/ | {
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7nf1ih | why does candle light feel intimate and romantic? what is happening to us biologically, in candlelight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nf1ih/eli5_why_does_candle_light_feel_intimate_and/ | {
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200nas | how do we leave fingerprints? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/200nas/eli5_how_do_we_leave_fingerprints/ | {
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1vnoon | are michelin star (restaurants) and michelin tires come from the same company? | This might sound like a really dumb question, but I've noticed the Michelin Man in reference to both, and since there is no relevance, I'm super confused by this.
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4zvf5j | how do leds get so hot despite putting out so much light and using relatively little power? | If you touched an incandescent lamp you would probably burn yourself, but that used 75 or 100 watts. Meanwhile LED lamps use 10-15 watts and put out just as much light, yet still get insanely hot. Even LED tape needs some sort of cooling to run at their specified voltages and current. Why do they get so hot? Shouldn't ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zvf5j/eli5how_do_leds_get_so_hot_despite_putting_out_so/ | {
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2b547u | what is 4chan and why is it being banned in so many places? isn't 4chan just like reddit? | I don't understand why 4chan is despited and banned in many countries. Care to explain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b547u/eli5what_is_4chan_and_why_is_it_being_banned_in/ | {
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5yreux | why are most large explosions compared to how much tnt it is equivalent to? | Anytime I hear about how large a nuclear explosion is or the impact of an asteroid hitting Earth would be, it is always explained using some amount of TNT.
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9tyjfu | why do nutrition labels show a calorie amount for a half serving, but then the calorie amount for a full serving isn’t always double what a half serving is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tyjfu/eli5_why_do_nutrition_labels_show_a_calorie/ | {
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3ic785 | why are american schools so big? | i know America is massive and it has a ton of people, but the schools seem unnecessarily big. my cousin that lives in California went to a highschool with ~1000 students in it, and i saw a post on TIL about this american highschool with a 60 million dollar stadium and almost 6000 students, now i saw that the city (Alle... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ic785/eli5why_are_american_schools_so_big/ | {
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2dg5xm | why don't computers come pre-overclocked? | Wouldn't it be so much easier for developers to upgrade the computer with maximum CPU power before they sell it and risk damage to the computers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dg5xm/eli5_why_dont_computers_come_preoverclocked/ | {
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5g8lk4 | how much & what kind of data is my iphone collecting? | Tonight I went to a bar with a friend. We talked about a great many things, one of the things I confessed to him is that my sister is/was a heroin addict.
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a5m69j | where do plants get proteins and fats from? | We know they photosynthesize to make carbs, and other minerals and vitamins can be absorbed from the soil. But there's no direct source of fats or proteins for them (as far as I'm aware). How so are some beans, lentils, nuts, etc. so high in protein and fat? Do they make them themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5m69j/eli5_where_do_plants_get_proteins_and_fats_from/ | {
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61bora | why is old technology often painted pastel green on the outside? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61bora/eli5why_is_old_technology_often_painted_pastel/ | {
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nbwzp | can someone tl;dr li5 the ndaa act without bias? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nbwzp/can_someone_tldr_li5_the_ndaa_act_without_bias/ | {
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2dh4l0 | why bio-hazard suits are so puffy. | It just seems they would be more likely to snag which is definitely not what you want in that situation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dh4l0/eli5_why_biohazard_suits_are_so_puffy/ | {
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67tfem | why shotguns cannot fire in a straight line like other firearms. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67tfem/eli5_why_shotguns_cannot_fire_in_a_straight_line/ | {
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5yqzzj | antimatter recently discovered by nasa as a byproduct of thunderstorms... how does this effect the atmosphere/space? | How does this effect the atmosphere? I understand the collisions create gamma rays but what does this mean for our technology in space and the atmosphere?
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21hri1 | why does burnt skin turn white when you press it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21hri1/eli5_why_does_burnt_skin_turn_white_when_you/ | {
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fcgyxn | why do our bodies feel windchill yet instruments that measure temperature are unaffected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fcgyxn/eli5_why_do_our_bodies_feel_windchill_yet/ | {
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4obagx | what exactly is going on with the right to repair act? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4obagx/eli5_what_exactly_is_going_on_with_the_right_to/ | {
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371k45 | what are sound waves, light waves, radio waves etc? | I find it hard visualising how exactly these things move in waves. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/371k45/eli5_what_are_sound_waves_light_waves_radio_waves/ | {
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aqfz6w | why does one see little specks of light floating around, especially when there's a swift motion involving the head? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqfz6w/eli5_why_does_one_see_little_specks_of_light/ | {
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381l5l | why is it so rare to see posts with upwards of 6k upvotes? | Does Reddits algorithms go "okay enough people have seen this, time to archive"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/381l5l/eli5why_is_it_so_rare_to_see_posts_with_upwards/ | {
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5f8nye | why do tootaches hurt so bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f8nye/eli5_why_do_tootaches_hurt_so_bad/ | {
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40r8ll | urban sprawl | What is urban sprawl? I'm from the always rainy and bicycly netherlands and we don't have the concept of urban sprawl. When I think of it, I think of houses with gardens as far as you can see. Is this correct, or is there more to it? What made it happen and is it still happening? What cities are the perfect example if ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40r8ll/eli5_urban_sprawl/ | {
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1wkbo7 | the italian justice system particularly with amanda knox | The Amanda Knox Trial seemed comical to me like some trial in the 1400s. Witchcraft and other things were brought up that seem ludicrous. The evidence also seems to have been poorly handled. How does the rest of the European Union respond to something that seems laughable? It seems, at least from an American perspectiv... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wkbo7/eli5_the_italian_justice_system_particularly_with/ | {
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2og131 | why do planes fly lower when it's cloudy/raining? | I've already Googled this question, and maybe I'm not reading the right ones but all they talk about is the plane being louder, but not why they're lower. I'd also like an in-depth description, cause aviation stuff interests me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2og131/eli5_why_do_planes_fly_lower_when_its/ | {
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afmqn2 | cancer - is it inherently random? | My friend and I were talking about cancer recently and how even though it is technically an anomaly, the exceedingly uncontrolled rapid growth of cells, I argue that since it is is rather common (even though each cancer is individually unique) and since factors can attribute to it; is it really as random as we suggest?... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afmqn2/eli5_cancer_is_it_inherently_random/ | {
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5ozufp | why do children typically have more frequent nightmares/night terrors than most adults? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ozufp/eli5why_do_children_typically_have_more_frequent/ | {
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2bs7cs | why does mcdonalds up charge for water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bs7cs/eli5_why_does_mcdonalds_up_charge_for_water/ | {
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24nf7p | what happens to the medals that have been handed out to athletes who were later disqualified | There have been cases where athletes who were awarded medals at various sporting competitions were later penalized for having used performance enhancing drugs. Recently, [Tyson Gay](_URL_0_) admitted to using drugs at the 2012 olympics and his results were
> annulled going back to July 15th, 2012. The timeline pres... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24nf7p/eli5_what_happens_to_the_medals_that_have_been/ | {
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b73vb3 | how does wifi work on transport? | So I understand that the WiFi in my house works from the router. Which is then a mainline to somewhere else. But how does it work on planes. Train buses and anything else that moves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b73vb3/eli5_how_does_wifi_work_on_transport/ | {
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26ihd6 | why does the new day start at midnight, when its still dark? wouldn't it make more sense for the day to start at, say, 6am, since that's about when the sun rises? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26ihd6/eli5_why_does_the_new_day_start_at_midnight_when/ | {
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2f8tyz | what is happening when a menopausal woman gets a hot-flash? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f8tyz/eli5_what_is_happening_when_a_menopausal_woman/ | {
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f14eio | why does a remote with a low battery work like new for a while after i smack it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f14eio/eli5_why_does_a_remote_with_a_low_battery_work/ | {
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1xdopy | why is that when i stare at something red/pink for a long time and look away, everything has a green tint to it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xdopy/eli5_why_is_that_when_i_stare_at_something/ | {
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2wpfh5 | what does really happen during a redox reaction? | Hi! I'd like to apologize beforehand for the mistakes I may make, since I'm not a native English speaker.
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buv7rl | what does talking with a psychotherapist do to you, that makes you recover? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/buv7rl/eli5_what_does_talking_with_a_psychotherapist_do/ | {
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n2wi1 | what would happen if sopa or protect ip act passes and becomes law. | I dont want hate war or flame war. I just want to know if they actually pass what does it mean for the internet? Would the internet just not work any more? Like if i googled something what would happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n2wi1/what_would_happen_if_sopa_or_protect_ip_act/ | {
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5hv90a | why do lower frequency sounds (bass) cause surroundings to vibrate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hv90a/eli5_why_do_lower_frequency_sounds_bass_cause/ | {
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74yvtb | how are we able to manufacture super small objects? | Like the transistors in a cpu for example. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74yvtb/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_manufacture_super_small/ | {
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1rxge4 | why are most goods cheaper in developing countries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rxge4/eli5_why_are_most_goods_cheaper_in_developing/ | {
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av4mry | spin of an electron. what is it? why can there be only two electrons with opposite spin in an orbital? what does “opposite spin” even mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/av4mry/eli5_spin_of_an_electron_what_is_it_why_can_there/ | {
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a0u6ve | how is depression measured medically? does the condition physically affect the brain that we can actually see? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0u6ve/eli5_how_is_depression_measured_medically_does/ | {
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qwabm | - what do the israelis want the palestinians to do? | They're constantly fucking with them. Latest news is they are destroying their solar panels. Why? What is their ultimate goal? What do they want?
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2ymdqb | the sapir-whorf hypothesis | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ymdqb/eli5_the_sapirwhorf_hypothesis/ | {
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594c8i | does anything exist in intergalactic space? | The space between galaxies is massive and open. Are all objects in the universe drawn to galaxies due to gravity? Or are there objects floating around out there in the void between galaxies?
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3091nj | explain to me why people would think sandy hook is a hoax. | Was looking at the comment sections for a news article on Facebook and 90% of the posts were about how it didn't happen. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3091nj/eli5_explain_to_me_why_people_would_think_sandy/ | {
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cr28ph | how can websites impose us law on non-us residents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cr28ph/eli5_how_can_websites_impose_us_law_on_nonus/ | {
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3w5mxl | why do we put our hands on our hearts during the us national anthem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w5mxl/eli5why_do_we_put_our_hands_on_our_hearts_during/ | {
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6v0edr | current debates surrounding left brain/right brain functionality theories. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v0edr/eli5_current_debates_surrounding_left_brainright/ | {
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4abjy8 | i see ads for the drug humira on tv all the time, and it seems like every time i see a commercial for it, the drug is being advertised to treat a different disease whether it be depression, ra, plaque psoriasis, crohn's disease, etc.. how can one drug treat so many ailments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4abjy8/eli5_i_see_ads_for_the_drug_humira_on_tv_all_the/ | {
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5lofv3 | what determines your blood type and what's the difference between positive and negative? | In the womb, what determines blood type? I am AB positive, what's that mean and how does it compare to negative? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lofv3/eli5_what_determines_your_blood_type_and_whats/ | {
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jyyon | how pgp keys work and what it is used for | I've come across PGP keys, but I don't really understand what people use it for and how it works. Can someone explain those two things like I'm five? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jyyon/eli5_how_pgp_keys_work_and_what_it_is_used_for/ | {
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p6yv3 | how does changing my ip address open me up to attacks? | I found a site called _URL_0_. they have a list of proxies but said that "open proxies" could be a honey pot(?)
also i'd like to know what i need to look out for when using a proxy and how i can safely browse anonymously
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4um8lx | what is lactate efflux? | I have no clue what it means... It's a word from an article that I was reading: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4um8lx/eli5_what_is_lactate_efflux/ | {
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p7ubf | eli12: monads in haskell | Well i hope i picked the right subreddit and time for this question ...
I didn't get almost nothing from wikipedia. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p7ubf/eli12_monads_in_haskell/ | {
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3nbc96 | how was the us government able to run a surplus in the 90's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nbc96/eli5_how_was_the_us_government_able_to_run_a/ | {
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2kckyh | why does instrumental music make me feel sad without any lyrics? | I was listening to [Kiss the Rain](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kckyh/eli5why_does_instrumental_music_make_me_feel_sad/ | {
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byozns | why street lights during night time are warm orange colored and not white lights? won't having white lights seem more like daylight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byozns/eli5_why_street_lights_during_night_time_are_warm/ | {
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6tnjbq | why do some wind turbines, when all faced the same direction, turn while others do not? furthermore, why do they all seem to turn at the same speed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tnjbq/eli5_why_do_some_wind_turbines_when_all_faced_the/ | {
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coir0g | is theres space around all your organs and stuff? whats there? | I’ve always wondered what occupies your body aside from organs and all the parts we know about. Is it just like veins and blood? Are we just packed tight? Is there some sort of fluid? Is this the stupidest ELI5 ever?
edit: i didnt expect this many replies or so many people to be educated on body goop. thanks everyone.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/coir0g/eli5_is_theres_space_around_all_your_organs_and/ | {
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7zk6v4 | how percolator style coffee brewers work. | I have a general idea, but my mind can't seem to put the details together for me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zk6v4/elif_how_percolator_style_coffee_brewers_work/ | {
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183pry | could the usa completely resist a land invasion launched by both russia & china? | Let's say we had a month of forewarning. Russia and China team up. They want to invade the US and seize it.
We called home all of our troops.
No nukes allowed. Anything conventional goes - ships, subs, missiles, tanks, etc.
Could the US win in theory, or would we go down? Winning means fight them hard enough til t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/183pry/could_the_usa_completely_resist_a_land_invasion/ | {
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1rc2qu | why do i always feel the need to check reddit/facebook/other social sites, even though i know nothing new happened? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rc2qu/eli5_why_do_i_always_feel_the_need_to_check/ | {
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xo6lv | the difference between a quasar and a black hole. also, are quasars galaxies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xo6lv/eli5_the_difference_between_a_quasar_and_a_black/ | {
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1sgq52 | why would anyone put an upper limit on the number of characters in a password? | I don't understand at all why anyone (especially stuff like online banking and other places where credit card info or other personal details are involved) would set an upper limit to the number of characters possible for the creation of a new password.
As I understand it, passwords get exponentially (not the technical... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sgq52/eli5_why_would_anyone_put_an_upper_limit_on_the/ | {
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41i8qb | why do checks and balances only apply to branches of government and not political parties? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41i8qb/eli5_why_do_checks_and_balances_only_apply_to/ | {
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3iwned | how much does a modern tv show like breaking bad or game of thrones make | I know good movies can make up to several hundred million. What are the upper limits on a good tv show. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iwned/eli5how_much_does_a_modern_tv_show_like_breaking/ | {
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2uxe3d | why are .jpg's so bad? | There are so many comments saying "needs more jpeg" and the like, referring to pixelated images. I don't get it. I've seen plenty of .jpg images that look fine, so why do people knock them so much. If I make my own images, should I save it as something else? Something better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uxe3d/eli5_why_are_jpgs_so_bad/ | {
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3c2jle | what exactly is happening when a site like voat becomes inaccessible due to "extremely heavy load?" | I don't know anything about what happens on the other side of my computer screen. As far as I'm concerned, "all their hamsters got too tired" is as valid an explanation as anything else. What happens at a time like this? Is there a group of people working frantically night and day to do something to fix it? ELI5, pleas... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c2jle/eli5_what_exactly_is_happening_when_a_site_like/ | {
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j6f5p | sleep. | Tell me why I need that shit physically, and why it blows my mind psychologically.
Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j6f5p/eli5_sleep/ | {
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1wluzs | why is the snow not melting when being lit on fire? | _URL_0_
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66l7k1 | why should we scan instead of photocopying? | [Explaining digital archiving to an aunt who lives in the past]
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4aorfh | are dogs having 'fun' when they play? or is something else else happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aorfh/eli5_are_dogs_having_fun_when_they_play_or_is/ | {
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2d41kt | why does a light shined from the bottom of someone's face make them look scary? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d41kt/eli5_why_does_a_light_shined_from_the_bottom_of/ | {
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66fnhv | what happens if you never repay your loans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66fnhv/eli5what_happens_if_you_never_repay_your_loans/ | {
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31zvfh | why is the water in my marina especially calm in the early morning? | Setting: I live on a boat, in a marina on Long Island's south shore. There's a mile of water, and a barrier island, between the marina's canals and the open sea. At low tide the water there and in the canals is ~4 feet. You can easily see the tide going in and out by the direction of the ripples on the marina water.
Th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31zvfh/eli5_why_is_the_water_in_my_marina_especially/ | {
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ce5wm1 | why does the moon appear to be larger when it's just raising than when it's high up? and why does it look more yellow during this time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ce5wm1/eli5_why_does_the_moon_appear_to_be_larger_when/ | {
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54zny2 | what will registering to vote do if i don't agree with either major candidate or third-party candidates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54zny2/eli5_what_will_registering_to_vote_do_if_i_dont/ | {
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eztfv8 | why isn't the black box data on airplanes automatically uploaded to cloud storage somewhere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eztfv8/eli5_why_isnt_the_black_box_data_on_airplanes/ | {
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8lkpwg | how does gold found from a shipwreck from hundreds of years ago affect a nation's economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lkpwg/eli5_how_does_gold_found_from_a_shipwreck_from/ | {
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"The countries that claim it are Spain and Colombia\n\nColombia have a GDP of 282 billion USD and Spain 1232 billion USD\n\nThat is 6% of GDP fro Colombia and 1.4% for Spain.\n\nLage amount of gold or even producing large amount of oil can be bad ... | [] | [] | [
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2t8k6a | why can't you replace the led lightbulbs in an led christmas light set? is there a scientific reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t8k6a/eli5_why_cant_you_replace_the_led_lightbulbs_in/ | {
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3ne1v2 | why did chrome stop supporting plugins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ne1v2/eli5_why_did_chrome_stop_supporting_plugins/ | {
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547mwg | why some people find history easier than math (and vice versa) | Obviously, some people have their subjects difficulties and abilities, but what I'm looking for here is the genealogy of this psychological characteristic. Is it genes? Is it random? Is it made up during one's childhood / life development? If one behaved differently, would it like more a specific subject instead of ano... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/547mwg/eli5_why_some_people_find_history_easier_than/ | {
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