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7dyr64 | what does the "night shift" feature on an iphone actually do? what are it's benefits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dyr64/eli5_what_does_the_night_shift_feature_on_an/ | {
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1o92q5 | why do posts that blow up quickly past 7,000 upvotes suddenly get downvoted to nearly half the amount of karma just as quickly? | I've seen it happen on several occasions like the picture with the suit or the one on the front page right now with the Netflix customer service. I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I'm very curious. Thanks Reddit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o92q5/why_do_posts_that_blow_up_quickly_past_7000/ | {
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5u8irr | why are humans horrible at estimating time and/or why do humans feel the need to lie about time? | For example, your waiting to pick someone up and they text you saying they are just getting dressed and they will be 2 min. VS reality which is they just got out of the shower and will indeed be 20 min. Is it just out of fear the other person will be mad? Or are we hardwired to judge time poorly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u8irr/eli5_why_are_humans_horrible_at_estimating_time/ | {
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520zlj | how does a computer get its timing so perfect? | This is coming from the experience of making an 8-bit minecraft computer, and a circuit-simulator computer, so I don't have much of a leg to stand on.
Especially in something like an ALU - the inputs must be stretched out/delayed so much, or cached, to wait for bigger calculations to complete. How does a computer line... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/520zlj/eli5_how_does_a_computer_get_its_timing_so_perfect/ | {
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34iki6 | why would a single photo obey the inverse square law? why would it "spread out" over an area? (ie., why is this a purely geometric function?) | "Any point source which spreads its influence equally in all directions without a limit to its range will obey the inverse square law."
So what I understand: A photon, geometrically, exists as a point in space and its energy travels along a wave that spreads out over space.
How does this wave propagate the photon's ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34iki6/eli5why_would_a_single_photo_obey_the_inverse/ | {
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2rhl8y | how, when, and why did the american and european english speech patterns come to be so vastly different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rhl8y/eli5how_when_and_why_did_the_american_and/ | {
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6wcleh | why are they called flea markets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wcleh/eli5_why_are_they_called_flea_markets/ | {
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1ru4p3 | plasma, as opposed to solid, liquid, and gas. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ru4p3/eli5_plasma_as_opposed_to_solid_liquid_and_gas/ | {
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3h6h85 | what is the difference between computer engineering, computer science and engineering and electrical engineering? | It would be great if someone could lay out the pros and cons of each major and was it required of each. I just never could really get a grasp of the differences between the 3 and really want to know the difference between them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h6h85/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_computer/ | {
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3m4ne2 | how come while doing that nervous foot tap thing for long enough, it seems like your leg does it on it's own without you trying to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m4ne2/eli5_how_come_while_doing_that_nervous_foot_tap/ | {
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163wzl | if the music industry wants to discourage piracy,why do they release songs/albums digitally? | I think that it is easier to make a copy of a digital record and distribute it illegally. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/163wzl/eli5_if_the_music_industry_wants_to_discourage/ | {
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a90jb3 | if lightning is formed from a buildup of electrical charges in clouds, why can’t we create a smaller scale one to generate renewable electricity? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a90jb3/eli5_if_lightning_is_formed_from_a_buildup_of/ | {
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31kqki | why do tv networks still impose "regional blackouts" on certain nhl games? with internet access available to so many people and most games either sold out or close to it what advantage is there of these blackouts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31kqki/eli5_why_do_tv_networks_still_impose_regional/ | {
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6c37hu | why must allergy nasal sprays be disposed of after a certain number of months? | I feel like I messed up something because I used an opened nasal spray for allergy (more than 6 months), and the instructions say I need to dispose of after 2 months.
Is there any safety concern? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c37hu/eli5_why_must_allergy_nasal_sprays_be_disposed_of/ | {
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801kib | why do the people who work at cash registers have small wet sponges with them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/801kib/eli5_why_do_the_people_who_work_at_cash_registers/ | {
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3eung4 | why is longevity such a problem for television series? | EDIT: sorry guys I'll clarify, I was thinking specifically about scripted sitcoms, dramas, etc. I feel like there are so many shows that only last a couple seasons or other shows that are around for awhile but the quality just really drops with time. I was wondering if there was any explanation for this pattern? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eung4/eli5_why_is_longevity_such_a_problem_for/ | {
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2nktat | why does greenland seem so huhe on a map but is actually about the same size as mexico? | Edit: Huge* | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nktat/eli5_why_does_greenland_seem_so_huhe_on_a_map_but/ | {
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exxyen | how do our bodies know “what’s bad” and “what’s good” when it enters our stomach? | Example, a sandwich with organic ingredients is good and your body lets it through, but eat some mold and your body attempts to throw it out | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/exxyen/eli5_how_do_our_bodies_know_whats_bad_and_whats/ | {
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c0h0ee | what are the effects of tearing one's acl and why is it regarded as a career ender in sports? | Im no sports fan and have very little medical knowledge, but Im curious with all these news about Klay Thompson's knee injury. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0h0ee/eli5_what_are_the_effects_of_tearing_ones_acl_and/ | {
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39z23x | why do (most) toys targeted at young girls incorporate pink and purple in their design, whereas boys seem to have a much larger choice of colors to choose from when it comes to toys? | Whenever I got to the shopping mall, if I walk past the 'girls' aisle my eyes will see nothing but pink. I understand that western culture has assigned the different genders various colors, but they could at least get some variety in. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39z23x/eli5_why_do_most_toys_targeted_at_young_girls/ | {
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880xic | why are there thousands of photos of distant galaxies, but few clear shots of planets in our own solar system? | Especially surface shots. With a powerful enough zoom why can we not get any relatively close shots of Venus' surface for example? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/880xic/eli5_why_are_there_thousands_of_photos_of_distant/ | {
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4yg3n0 | why are some actors, in the opening credits/movie posters, credited with, "with _____" ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yg3n0/eli5_why_are_some_actors_in_the_opening/ | {
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2ljse2 | whenever evolution discussing the appearance of land animals is shown, we see a progression of fish, proto-amphibian, and lizard. what was the procession "out of the water" leading to insects? | It's amazing to me for years I've been taught about evolution and even account for it when doing research, but only recently have I realized that an explanation for invertebrates is uncommon! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ljse2/eli5whenever_evolution_discussing_the_appearance/ | {
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1y2gk4 | why are pushups so much harder than they seem? | It's not like I have to carry all my weight on my feet for the whole day.
An easy explaination would be nice. =) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y2gk4/eli5_why_are_pushups_so_much_harder_than_they_seem/ | {
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6q1dvt | why do doggos wipe their faces on the carpet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6q1dvt/eli5_why_do_doggos_wipe_their_faces_on_the_carpet/ | {
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b7z6n6 | when you board a plane to a different country, which country are you technically in for law/regulation purposes? for example if i board a plane from canada to usa, is the drinking age on the plane 18 or 21? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7z6n6/eli5_when_you_board_a_plane_to_a_different/ | {
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2bgq8v | is poop sculpture formed inside the colon or when squeezed out the poopchute? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bgq8v/eli5_is_poop_sculpture_formed_inside_the_colon_or/ | {
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5ee57h | how and why did neo nazi / white nationalist mentality get to become so mainstream? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ee57h/eli5_how_and_why_did_neo_nazi_white_nationalist/ | {
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8wtnvv | if the moon has an effect on tides, why does a small body of water not move, like a puddle or a bath? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wtnvv/eli5_if_the_moon_has_an_effect_on_tides_why_does/ | {
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5kw9k2 | how can humans 'will' themselves to die, right after the death of a loved one? | Whether it be consciously or unconsciously, it seems long-time married couples can sometimes die hours apart. (Or, even mother and daughters, it seems, like Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kw9k2/eli5_how_can_humans_will_themselves_to_die_right/ | {
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4kfanr | why do light switches in sweden have electrical outlets attached to them? | Visiting sweden from the US right now and noticed this in the apartment I'm staying in (pic: _URL_0_). I can't possibly imagine when this could be helpful, as having a cord dangling from a light switch seems nonsensical. Any ideas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kfanr/eli5_why_do_light_switches_in_sweden_have/ | {
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1h0d7q | how do i do my own laundry. serious question. | I've gone up to a boarding school for the summer and this year for my senior year. I'll be able to fly back home every once in a while, but I know that won't keep me from doing my own laundry at some point. If someone could put it in a step-by-step process, I would really appreciate it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h0d7q/eli5_how_do_i_do_my_own_laundry_serious_question/ | {
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fnt9fk | what does a systems engineer do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fnt9fk/eli5_what_does_a_systems_engineer_do/ | {
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1c5isx | how do i follow comic books? | I've read a lot of comics in the past but never a full series. Just individual issues handed down to me.
I started reading Crossed. I picked up the first issue. Then someone got me the bigger issue and it was completely different. I keep hearing terms like weekly and trades. But not sure how they intertwine.
Now I ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c5isx/eli5_how_do_i_follow_comic_books/ | {
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5mn4j8 | what is botox and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mn4j8/eli5_what_is_botox_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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r4stc | equinoxes. why they happen? diagrams would be a plus. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r4stc/eli5_equinoxes_why_they_happen_diagrams_would_be/ | {
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1w0peo | us politics & house of cards | So I'm just 'binging' my way through 'House Of Cards' ( which is fantastic btw), but can someone please explain to me the difference between a Congressman, a Senator and a Governor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w0peo/eli5_us_politics_house_of_cards/ | {
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65uztn | why are multiples of 5 or 10 are given more importance than other numbers in anniversaries, milestones, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65uztn/eli5_why_are_multiples_of_5_or_10_are_given_more/ | {
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5351br | who and how keeps track of world's countries cash reserves? | I see a headline like "[Russia is seriously running out of cash](_URL_0_)" and it makes me wonder how can the author be so sure? Does Russia, or any other country for that matter, report their finances to a central body? And if yes, what mechanism prevents them from "cooking the books"? It's not like money is physical ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5351br/eli5_who_and_how_keeps_track_of_worlds_countries/ | {
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496liz | why is there such extreme wealth and luxury in places like dubai, uae, abu dhabi, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/496liz/eli5_why_is_there_such_extreme_wealth_and_luxury/ | {
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858cop | what even is a corporation? how are they different from other business? and why do they become so powerful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/858cop/eli5_what_even_is_a_corporation_how_are_they/ | {
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c85sea | why does liquid butter taste so much different than solid butter | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c85sea/eli5_why_does_liquid_butter_taste_so_much/ | {
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32hzpk | why would the california high speed rail cost approximately $70 billion and 15+ years to build? | I get it, bloated bureaucracy, tracks going through heavily urbanized areas, etc, etc - still doesn't make sense to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32hzpk/eli5_why_would_the_california_high_speed_rail/ | {
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2sy5da | how exactly does the internet work? if it's just 'a series of servers', how hard would it be to access the internet on my own without a provider like comcast or at & t? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sy5da/eli5_how_exactly_does_the_internet_work_if_its/ | {
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3iibdo | the full process of qualification and structure of the uefa champions league. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iibdo/eli5_the_full_process_of_qualification_and/ | {
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1mz1cn | why do my pipes rattle when i turn on the water faucet? | Basically when I turn on the water in my bathroom I can hear the pipes thumping behind the drywall | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mz1cn/eli5_why_do_my_pipes_rattle_when_i_turn_on_the/ | {
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3wlswe | what are car alarms good for other than pissing off the neighbors? | Has a car alarm ever deterred a break-in or theft? Everyone ignores them. An alarm has been going off in my alley for the past 3 hours; if a thief walked up, smashed the window, and drove away in the car, he'd get a round of applause from everyone in the neighborhood. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wlswe/eli5_what_are_car_alarms_good_for_other_than/ | {
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2qjki2 | why do gyms have mirrors facing the equipment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qjki2/eli5_why_do_gyms_have_mirrors_facing_the_equipment/ | {
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ald8bz | how does the earth spinning on its axis not slow down or lose momentum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ald8bz/eli5_how_does_the_earth_spinning_on_its_axis_not/ | {
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56zavg | why do european countries and north american countries have two different currents/volatages/power sources and is one more efficient to use than the other? or is one more wasteful than the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56zavg/eli5_why_do_european_countries_and_north_american/ | {
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61og2g | why aren't more electronics waterproof? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61og2g/eli5_why_arent_more_electronics_waterproof/ | {
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7yy5gm | what does "light" energy turn into after being emitted by a light bulb? | If you have a light bulb being powered by a battery for example, the light bulb takes the electricity and converts it into light energy as well as heat energy. My question is, since energy cannot be created or destroyed, what does that light energy emitted by the light bulb turn into? does it eventually turn into *just... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yy5gm/eli5_what_does_light_energy_turn_into_after_being/ | {
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6yhn02 | why can i suddenly smell items from across the room when i notice the items visually, even if i couldn't smell them beforehand? | Is it purely neurological (i.e. I'm "Remembering" the smell in my head and placing it) or is it some mechanism of being able to *"focus in"* on the environmental olfactory cues?
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y8okw | the red scare of the 1940's-1950's | We had to read The Crucible for a class. There is a question after the book that says to explain how the facts of the Red Scare and the Salem Witch Trials might justify Arthur Miller's use of the Salem Witch Trials as an analogy to satirize America's reaction to the Red Scare. We have to have a clear thesis to control ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y8okw/eli5_the_red_scare_of_the_1940s1950s/ | {
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2v97lo | - what ended the popularity of instant messaging ( aol, aim, msn) ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v97lo/eli5_what_ended_the_popularity_of_instant/ | {
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2ob0i9 | how do pokemon evs and ivs work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ob0i9/eli5_how_do_pokemon_evs_and_ivs_work/ | {
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32vzv8 | why do so many cultures have a response for sneezing but not for other things like coughing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32vzv8/eli5_why_do_so_many_cultures_have_a_response_for/ | {
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24f9za | is drug resistant bacteria evolution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24f9za/eli5_is_drug_resistant_bacteria_evolution/ | {
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4nj29k | how does being paid with salary instead of hourly work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nj29k/eli5_how_does_being_paid_with_salary_instead_of/ | {
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7taq2r | what do the terms "red pill" and "blue pill" mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7taq2r/eli5_what_do_the_terms_red_pill_and_blue_pill_mean/ | {
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7zl2qr | why can sound and light rouse you from sleep, but not smell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zl2qr/eli5_why_can_sound_and_light_rouse_you_from_sleep/ | {
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m6z7h | pricing of digital distribution | How can they charge the same price or more than retail stores when they don't have to pay for things like rent, shipping, physical production of the material etc.
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6med5q | why do we euthanize wild animals who attack humans? | I just read a story about a camp counselor almost dragged away by a bear, though there was no food or anything that would have attracted the bear. The wildlife officers intend to trap and kill any bears, in the search for the offending bear.
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bcqokd | what is the purpose of a canard on an airplane? | A canard being that wing structure on an airplane's nose. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcqokd/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_a_canard_on_an/ | {
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1yp2i7 | why are there different hunting seasons for certain weapons? | I was looking at my State's hunting seasons, and I noticed that for Bear, the hunting season for Archery began in October and ended in November, the hunting season for Muzzle loaders lasts for a few days in November, and Firearms begins and ends later on. As I understand it, hunting seasons are mainly to make sure you ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yp2i7/eli5why_are_there_different_hunting_seasons_for/ | {
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27hfea | what exactly is a #2 pencil? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27hfea/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_2_pencil/ | {
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3m0ux6 | how can i multiply 2 digit numbers mentally | So I'm trying to be able to multiply in my head without using the traditional method. Example: 36x53=1908. When I do this is my head - 30x50=1500, 6x3=18, so 1500+18=1518. Why doesn't this work? What would work instead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m0ux6/eli5_how_can_i_multiply_2_digit_numbers_mentally/ | {
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4jgtdn | what is with "streaming"? | More like explain it like I'm 50.
What is the purpose, how does it work, and what is the attraction?
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22uprl | why is bread so bad for you? | When you hit your late 20s everyone keeps saying "Bread is the devil" and have given it up for lent or permanently. Why is it so bad? People don't give up Pasta, they just seem to be giving up bread? It's so god damn good as well! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22uprl/eli5_why_is_bread_so_bad_for_you/ | {
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6vvkrq | u.s. presidential approval ratings. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vvkrq/eli5_us_presidential_approval_ratings/ | {
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2s26q1 | why can you only purchace pipe tobacco for roll your own cigarettes? | For example, why doesn't Marlboro and Newport sell tubes and tobacco?, or any other major brand for that reason. If you go to a smoke shop, they only sell pipe tobacco as an option, they offer many "mock" flavors to try to replicate the flavor of Camel, Marlboro, or Newport, but of your and avid smoker you know nothing... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s26q1/eli5_why_can_you_only_purchace_pipe_tobacco_for/ | {
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4tgqo6 | why is "you are" only sometimes allowed to contract to "you're"? | Example: "Let's go to the cinema, if you're up for that"
"Let's go to the cinema, if the two of you are up for that" not "...if the two of you're up for that"
Sorry that the only example I could come up with sounds like a French GCSE aural exam | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tgqo6/eli5why_is_you_are_only_sometimes_allowed_to/ | {
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2u975l | why do eyes that are vague, oddly shaped, or blank (like in masks, or the ones on the "go to sleep" picture) creep us out so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u975l/eli5_why_do_eyes_that_are_vague_oddly_shaped_or/ | {
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3vj83o | why there's so many people on reddit doing/finished computer science courses | I've noticed that a lot of posts relating to work or university degrees mention computer science a lot either in the comments or in the post itself. Is this because Reddit is just full of nerds who like computers a lot (no offence nerds)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vj83o/eli5_why_theres_so_many_people_on_reddit/ | {
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2refh0 | what will happen if cat will have sex with dog and get pregnant? | I mean what kind of an animal will be born? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2refh0/eli5_what_will_happen_if_cat_will_have_sex_with/ | {
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105046 | can you guys explain savings bonds to me? | I just recently recieved saving bonds that my relatives saved up me over the years since I was born. The amount is around $1,200 (Going by the big number in the top of course) and I do live in the U.S. (Kentucky specifically). So can you guys explain to me how this works? How I cash them in? If I'll get full value e.t.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/105046/can_you_guys_explain_savings_bonds_to_me/ | {
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29hgk2 | how can we build tunnels (ie subways) through rivers, without water leaking into the construction site, or worse, completely flooding it? | It doesn't make sense to me. How can we even dig the tunnel without striking water, thereby filling up and destroying any progress? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29hgk2/eli5_how_can_we_build_tunnels_ie_subways_through/ | {
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53duk1 | what colleges and employers can see of your 'permanent record' | I've never been suspended or gotten a detention, nor am I worried, just curious how 'permanent' these things are. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53duk1/eli5_what_colleges_and_employers_can_see_of_your/ | {
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20ndqo | how do "reality shows" like pawn stars and duck dynasty work? | I see shows like Storage Wars, Pawn Stars, and Duck Dynasty and I just wonder how the process goes? How much of it is scripted and how much is actually spontaneous, also all the separate talking to the camera takes and all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20ndqo/eli5how_do_reality_shows_like_pawn_stars_and_duck/ | {
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4swzev | how does the post office decide on the price of a stamp? | I'm curious how the post office calculates the cost of the service of delivering an individual letter. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4swzev/eli5_how_does_the_post_office_decide_on_the_price/ | {
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5w66hp | why is there a diffrence in sound between an electric hollow-body and a regular guitar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w66hp/eli5_why_is_there_a_diffrence_in_sound_between_an/ | {
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7owmzs | why do some webpages say "if not reloaded in 10 seconds, click next to continue"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7owmzs/eli5_why_do_some_webpages_say_if_not_reloaded_in/ | {
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68x5ux | what happens if you or your child are uninsured and you get diagnosed with something really bad like aggressive cancer? | Specifically in the U.S. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68x5ux/eli5_what_happens_if_you_or_your_child_are/ | {
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1z6or2 | isn't twitch plays pokemon illegal? | I was thinking about it and they're technically playing a pirated game by necessity because they're using an emulator, couldn't game freak file a complaint against them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z6or2/eli5_isnt_twitch_plays_pokemon_illegal/ | {
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8yrrxa | if the next few generations of people will be obese, will further generations after them stop storing fat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yrrxa/eli5_if_the_next_few_generations_of_people_will/ | {
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6sy64f | why do members of species prioritize surviving with seemingly no other goal? | Just watched a video about angler fish that made it to the front page, but I've seen a similar theme throughout my education.
The way it is presented, many species (and also specific genders of many species) live solely to reproduce. What is the advantage of that? Wouldn't you want to reproduce while also doing someth... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sy64f/eli5_why_do_members_of_species_prioritize/ | {
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5szkko | - why is capitalism seen as the "standard" model of society across the globe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5szkko/eli5_why_is_capitalism_seen_as_the_standard_model/ | {
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6s6ebl | if i’m driving down the highway and release an insect out of my window, does it have any sense of location? (does it feel “lost”?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s6ebl/eli5_if_im_driving_down_the_highway_and_release/ | {
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1lllta | what makes ball bearings so effective at smashing windows? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lllta/eli5what_makes_ball_bearings_so_effective_at/ | {
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10rz2n | why don't soda cans have flat bottoms? | [Example](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10rz2n/eli5_why_dont_soda_cans_have_flat_bottoms/ | {
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2s4bh0 | why is women's clothing so ungodly expensive? | Male here. Was shopping with my SO this last week and nearly vomited over how a pair of jean shorts, that are puny, can cost more than men's full length jeans. How do companies justify this? I can't imagine there's some process by which they have to sink tons of capital into women's cloths to justify the price hike. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s4bh0/eli5_why_is_womens_clothing_so_ungodly_expensive/ | {
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74j45m | some diseases show symptoms at the point of contact, (like herpes) but why do others show most prominently in one spot? for example, why does strep throat affect the throat most obviously when certainly it is not the part of the body that first has contact with streptococcal? | Edit: Why do diseases "prefer" these areas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74j45m/eli5_some_diseases_show_symptoms_at_the_point_of/ | {
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6h59ub | how are most planets warmer than the temperature of space | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h59ub/eli5_how_are_most_planets_warmer_than_the/ | {
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3wwxv3 | how does the shadow nice faster than the speed of light in this comic? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wwxv3/eli5_how_does_the_shadow_nice_faster_than_the/ | {
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284cli | why doesn't fog re-form over a surface that previously had fog and was written upon? | Edit: Like when there is condensation on a surface and someone runs their finger through it, that particular stretch of surface will have lesser condensation over it, even after a long time. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/284cli/eli5_why_doesnt_fog_reform_over_a_surface_that/ | {
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42w13q | how can a loud, but relatively insignificant, sound trigger an avalanche | How is it possible that someone can shoot a gun and cause an avalanche far away? If you are close to the report, it's loud, but wouldn't the sound have less impact the farther it travels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42w13q/eli5_how_can_a_loud_but_relatively_insignificant/ | {
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8jeluw | from an energy conservation point of view, how does fast or slow metabolism work? would people with a fast metabolism have more energy (i.e. feel more energetic) than people with slow metabolism? | Suppose we have two people of equal weight, but one has fast and the other has slow metabolism. They both consume the same number of calories. If someone has fast metabolism, does that mean they use \(or have\) more energy than someone with slow metabolism? Since the total energy expended must mean the person with fast... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jeluw/eli5_from_an_energy_conservation_point_of_view/ | {
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