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9aft6i | after seeing a cross section of tree rings, i’m wondering how trees produce new layers outward from the center? | I would’ve thought they grew from within, pushing the older rings outward. Also, how does the bark manage to keep the entire outside of the tree covered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9aft6i/eli5_after_seeing_a_cross_section_of_tree_rings/ | {
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3mbglv | why can you use certain types of olive oil to fry, and others only for salads? | Also which is which? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mbglv/eli5_why_can_you_use_certain_types_of_olive_oil/ | {
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6yfq61 | what do volcanoes do to the surrounding area before they erupt? (eg. water sources, plant life.) | I'm really curious to know how a volcano might affect the surrounding area? For example, if the volcano had started to emit gases, would that affect the local water supply, kill fish and plants etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yfq61/eli5_what_do_volcanoes_do_to_the_surrounding_area/ | {
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9sde3t | why do 720p videos look worse on 720p monitors than 1080p videos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9sde3t/eli5_why_do_720p_videos_look_worse_on_720p/ | {
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288xkl | why does the recommended amount of water to consume often exceed our actual thirst or desire to drink water? | Assuming the recommended amount of water is in the ballpark of 2-4 litres a day. Consuming this amount of water is almost a hassle. Why, if our bodies need this amount to function at its best, do we not have a desire, or an urge to consume this amount? Why are we content with a few bottles a day when that is unhealthy ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/288xkl/eli5why_does_the_recommended_amount_of_water_to/ | {
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41mrxi | why do parents kiss their children on the lips? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41mrxi/eli5why_do_parents_kiss_their_children_on_the_lips/ | {
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6m6ue5 | how is there saturated fats in food that didn't use any oil ? | I thought that to have saturated fat the item had to be cooked with an oil. For example I eat raw cashews all the time and there are no ingredients added. It says on the nutrition facts label there is 25% saturated fat per serving. WHAT GIVES ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m6ue5/eli5how_is_there_saturated_fats_in_food_that/ | {
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7ki9nn | how human bodies will not recognize or ignore pain during physical altercations and injuries. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ki9nn/eli5_how_human_bodies_will_not_recognize_or/ | {
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36d2vb | are dietary supplements actually useful and why, and if so which ones should be taken? | I'm particularly interested if vegetarians need to take supplementation. I'm an undergrad biologist, so understand how unbelievably complicated nutrition is, if anyone has any expertise I'd be very happy to hear it! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36d2vb/eli5_are_dietary_supplements_actually_useful_and/ | {
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2v8zel | if a patient needing an organ transplant receives an organ with active cancer cells in. what happens? | After watching 50/50 this thought popped into my head, assuming the organ is accepted by the host would the cancer spread as normal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v8zel/eli5_if_a_patient_needing_an_organ_transplant/ | {
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5jybs9 | what is the technology that separates cd-rs from cd-rws? | I know CDs aren't exactly a recent technology, but I'd love someone to explain why CD-Rs cannot be rewritten over, but CD-RW can be? What's different about them other than the acronym? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jybs9/eli5_what_is_the_technology_that_separates_cdrs/ | {
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2r4bfa | where does the money come from to build new churches? | I feel like a see more and more churches being built and often really obscenely large ones. Who pays for these things and do they have to get approved before hand by the state or federal gov? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r4bfa/eli5where_does_the_money_come_from_to_build_new/ | {
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1z62ft | how do the coats of wild animals with hair remain so clean? | ...Especially when my cat gets matted to hell at the drop of a hat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z62ft/how_do_the_coats_of_wild_animals_with_hair_remain/ | {
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1vqysn | why does my head hurt after looking at a computer for too long? | I just get the worst headaches, but not when I look at other stuff. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vqysn/eli5_why_does_my_head_hurt_after_looking_at_a/ | {
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4ox5cp | how do computers allow instant scaling of photos and videos? | e.g. when I drag an image to make it bigger with RES, or changing window size in VLC.
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fjslx2 | why are consoles so much cheaper than building/buying prebuilt normal computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjslx2/eli5_why_are_consoles_so_much_cheaper_than/ | {
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ari9pc | what happens if you get excess skin removal surgery after losing weight, but you get fat again? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ari9pc/eli5_what_happens_if_you_get_excess_skin_removal/ | {
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32dqra | where do american's taxes go? | I'm from the UK - we have fairly high tax rates but I know where it goes - e.g. healthcare and other welfare services. So my question is, as I know that Americans have fairly high taxes and a high population too...where does all the money go? Before Obamacare there wasn't any real national healthcare system...is it jus... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32dqra/eli5_where_do_americans_taxes_go/ | {
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1sa16o | do poison antidotes exist (the kind that cure you within a very short period of time)? or is that just hollywood myth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sa16o/eli5_do_poison_antidotes_exist_the_kind_that_cure/ | {
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cqca7f | what is keeping us from developing higher frequency lasers, such as gamma ray lasers? | One would think it would be simple, but this has turned out to be a tough problem to solve. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqca7f/eli5_what_is_keeping_us_from_developing_higher/ | {
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3y6h6l | why are gas prices in the u.s. are no longer in $0.10 increments when they have been for at least 20 years. | All my life, gas prices have been:
Regular X
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premium X+$0.20
I understand that mid grade is a blend of regular and premium but did the ratio change or is there something else going on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y6h6l/eli5why_are_gas_prices_in_the_us_are_no_longer_in/ | {
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3h1y3o | is there any truth to the "it's too cold for snow!" myth? | Ever since I was little, I remember being told that the colder it gets during the winter, the less likely it is to snow, and that the ideal temperature for snow is 0 Celsius and slightly below it.
Any truth to all that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h1y3o/eli5_is_there_any_truth_to_the_its_too_cold_for/ | {
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56nb2s | why is russian threatening war with the us? | Can someone please explain what the US has done to make Russia threaten nuclear war? Why are they putting their personnel/citizens through radiation preparedness training for possible imminent war? I understand it is related to the war in Syria, but I would appreciate more context. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56nb2s/eli5_why_is_russian_threatening_war_with_the_us/ | {
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7dytgy | what is the feeling of semi-weakness people sometimes get when they are cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dytgy/eli5_what_is_the_feeling_of_semiweakness_people/ | {
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17gcvz | can someone please explain the uk academic structure to me? | I'm in the US. We have grade school, middle school, high school, and college/university. I don't understand "A-levels" and other UK school jargon. Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17gcvz/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_the_uk_academic/ | {
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b53hd7 | how does repeated exposure to "cancer causing" substances cause cancer? why doesn't the cancer begin immediately after cellular exposure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b53hd7/eli5_how_does_repeated_exposure_to_cancer_causing/ | {
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8cql66 | the mindset of previous generations who thought slavery was right | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cql66/eli5_the_mindset_of_previous_generations_who/ | {
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3045g7 | how are countries stockpiling oil when oil will go bad and expire in less than a year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3045g7/eli5_how_are_countries_stockpiling_oil_when_oil/ | {
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dhq3kh | how does "declaring war" work ? what good does it bring to the attacker ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhq3kh/eli5_how_does_declaring_war_work_what_good_does/ | {
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4wrws2 | what will happen if you talk to your infant/toddler exclusiey like an adult (i.e. not using baby-talk)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wrws2/eli5_what_will_happen_if_you_talk_to_your/ | {
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38pjv6 | why doesn't the iphone turn on immediately when plugged in to charge? | Every other phone I've ever had could do that easily. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38pjv6/eli5_why_doesnt_the_iphone_turn_on_immediately/ | {
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2bdtug | . why do we say "1800's" and not "one thousand eight-hundred ? | This has been on my mind for quite some time and wanted to see the answers I get from the community of Reddit. Thanks !
EDIT:( first post sorry if I'm not doing this right.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bdtug/eli5_why_do_we_say_1800s_and_not_one_thousand/ | {
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5hq62f | why is it that with health insurance there exists a copay, but with auto insurance there is not? | Hospital and doctor visit costs are significantly reduced by the insurance company. However, vehicle maintenance comes entirely out of pocket. What is the difference between health insurance and auto insurance that causes this to happen?
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6e66ms | how are acyl chlorides more reactive than acid anhydrides? | The C in Acyl Chlorides is attached to one Oxygen and one Chlorine,
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70wis3 | how do people speed read, how do they comprehend it when their inner voice is talking at inhuman speeds? | I've tried in the past but I feel like my inner voice is speeding out of control so much that I can't even pay attention to what it's saying. Do speed readers just not have an inner monologue when they read? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70wis3/eli5_how_do_people_speed_read_how_do_they/ | {
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bshb1z | why does the japanese language have english loan words for things they already have words for? | Words like "relax" (rirakkusu) and "hose" (hosu) seem like something that would have existed before contact with English-speaking people. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bshb1z/eli5_why_does_the_japanese_language_have_english/ | {
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3lf9y7 | business people of reddit; how do you keep your shirt wrinkle free? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lf9y7/eli5_business_people_of_reddit_how_do_you_keep/ | {
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3txkwz | why does bottled beer taste better than canned beer ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3txkwz/eli5_why_does_bottled_beer_taste_better_than/ | {
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wut8q | this one should be tricky: aristotle's unmoved mover argument. | I think I understand the basic premise, but I still don't think I fully understand it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wut8q/this_one_should_be_tricky_aristotles_unmoved/ | {
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20eq7q | after running for a period of time, why does the back of my throat burn? | Not sure why this happens, but it happens more often than not when (if) I run. Is there any way to combat this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20eq7q/eli5_after_running_for_a_period_of_time_why_does/ | {
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1uj68r | liberation theology and who came up with it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uj68r/eli5_liberation_theology_and_who_came_up_with_it/ | {
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6l3ntk | why do tv stations repeat the same content right after itself? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l3ntk/eli5_why_do_tv_stations_repeat_the_same_content/ | {
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5cre9q | why are people's names translated like how ivan = john? | Joan of Arc is also called Ivana. Why are the names changed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cre9q/eli5_why_are_peoples_names_translated_like_how/ | {
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ar97z8 | is there any difference from iron in your body and foods to iron in the ground? could you theoretically make an ingot of spinach iron? could you dilute and absorb raw iron? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ar97z8/eli5_is_there_any_difference_from_iron_in_your/ | {
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4lnbjq | how are giant billboards printed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lnbjq/eli5_how_are_giant_billboards_printed/ | {
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1yp6c9 | why are salary differences so high? | As someone who has spent their young life in two completely different countries, and looking to go into the field of economics, could someone please explain how can some people afford to live in huge 2-3 story houses (in the US) and afford new cars when the typical salary in the US is around $40,000? I mean, I understa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yp6c9/eli5_why_are_salary_differences_so_high/ | {
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1jp60i | is morse code still useful? is it worth learning in this day and age? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jp60i/eli5_is_morse_code_still_useful_is_it_worth/ | {
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7d9b3p | why our eyes create pink visual stains after we look at strong light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d9b3p/eli5_why_our_eyes_create_pink_visual_stains_after/ | {
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40klwz | will we ever lose signal from voyager 1 once it eventually gets too far out in space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40klwz/eli5_will_we_ever_lose_signal_from_voyager_1_once/ | {
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1uey86 | why does a secret court even exist when it simply approves any secret agenda, even in contrary to other federal courts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uey86/eli5_why_does_a_secret_court_even_exist_when_it/ | {
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4mehpj | why is it so hard to look up proper health/exercise facts? | It's nigh impossible to teach myself how to eat properly, how to exercise properly to stave off belly fat, how to gain muscle mass, etc.
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2f5ylx | why must businesses constantly grow? why can't they just self-sustain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f5ylx/eli5_why_must_businesses_constantly_grow_why_cant/ | {
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8q8qin | what exactly, excepted human greed, makes it impossible for the world to just "erase" all debts and start economy anew? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8q8qin/eli5_what_exactly_excepted_human_greed_makes_it/ | {
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v66xq | el15: socialism/communism | Could someone explain Socialism and Communism and explain their differences?
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1rwp61 | how are rape and physical abuse cold cases (20/30 years old) proven in a court of law? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rwp61/how_are_rape_and_physical_abuse_cold_cases_2030/ | {
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8qy4ea | in a room with no windows, why does having the air vent shut cause the door to resist being closed, but with the vent open it pulls itself closed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qy4ea/eli5_in_a_room_with_no_windows_why_does_having/ | {
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antlgi | why can hypoxia occur in a few seconds on a plane but we can hold our breath longer without problems? | Same thing with useful consciousness: why is the time so slow compared to holding your breath? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/antlgi/eli5_why_can_hypoxia_occur_in_a_few_seconds_on_a/ | {
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2c3q1m | why do i need complete silence while reading, in order to comprehend anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c3q1m/eli5_why_do_i_need_complete_silence_while_reading/ | {
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42wnj5 | why do humans have so much tooth problems and animals not? what did we used for dental care in more primitive days? | Why do humans have so many tooth problems although arguably we take good care of our teeth but animals don't have as many if any of these problems? Also what did we do to take care of our teeth before "Modern" dental care solutions like toothbrushes, floss, and mouthwash?
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Title - *so many tooth problems | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42wnj5/eli5_why_do_humans_have_so_much_tooth_problems/ | {
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806uok | why can't we use a universal style of power plugs and volts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/806uok/eli5_why_cant_we_use_a_universal_style_of_power/ | {
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36a381 | why is same sex marriage something that has to be legalized? why can't they just get married? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36a381/eli5_why_is_same_sex_marriage_something_that_has/ | {
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40mp1n | how do restaurants manage to keep sliced avocados green for hours, but 5 minutes after i cut mine at home, it starts to turn brown? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40mp1n/eli5_how_do_restaurants_manage_to_keep_sliced/ | {
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53uze2 | why do some scripted tv comedies still use laugh tracks and live studio audiences nowadays? i dont know anyone who doesnt find them insulting to their intelligence. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53uze2/eli5_why_do_some_scripted_tv_comedies_still_use/ | {
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66stc5 | roman architecture is so revered for being one of the strongest and best engineered. yet, so few of their important buildings remain. what happened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66stc5/eli5_roman_architecture_is_so_revered_for_being/ | {
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1wdy50 | why isn't childhood obesity grounds for abuse like under feeding a child is? | Aren't they just opposite ends of the same realm of abuse? I personally feel that anyone who allows a small child to become morbidly obese should have their kids taken away by child protective services. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wdy50/eli5why_isnt_childhood_obesity_grounds_for_abuse/ | {
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967ite | if plastic bottles have a date of expiry how come you can continuously recycle it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/967ite/eli5_if_plastic_bottles_have_a_date_of_expiry_how/ | {
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6qfe6i | why and how do people fall out of love? | I mean from people whom they actually loved and had good compatibility with. Does "falling out of love" automatically mean it wasnt love in the first place, does it mean the person simply chose to stop loving, or does it means feelings that were once there just disappeared? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qfe6i/eli5_why_and_how_do_people_fall_out_of_love/ | {
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87jfro | what happens to light after it is absorbed, like how black "absorbs" ~99% of light? | I assume some of the light is converted to heat, but is that all? I don't imagine whatever object it is that is black now has some kind of energy repository. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87jfro/eli5_what_happens_to_light_after_it_is_absorbed/ | {
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aaott4 | how come fruit like pears/plums/peaches etc go from hard to juicy. where was the juice all that time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aaott4/eli5_how_come_fruit_like_pearsplumspeaches_etc_go/ | {
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6pkf0h | why when you prevent yourself from falling, do you not feel the fear surge through your body until after you have re-stabilized? | I was going up the escalator at work today, and almost fell backwards. As I got a hold of the railing and stood up straight, that familiar terrifying feeling shot through my body. Why do you not feel that as you're falling, instead of after the fear has passed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pkf0h/eli5_why_when_you_prevent_yourself_from_falling/ | {
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txjkh | peak oil and the future of hydrocarbon energy | I keep hearing about it, and am genuinely worried. I keep hearing that there are no viable alternatives to hydrocarbon energy, and that society cannot sustain this and will collapse. Can anyone shed some decent light on this and human future? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/txjkh/eli5_peak_oil_and_the_future_of_hydrocarbon_energy/ | {
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9e0lze | can you jerk off in space? if so, how does the body react to it in sub-zero gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9e0lze/eli5_can_you_jerk_off_in_space_if_so_how_does_the/ | {
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qf8ey | why are dark interior cars hotter than light interior cars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qf8ey/eli5_why_are_dark_interior_cars_hotter_than_light/ | {
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1nygm6 | what is the purpose for redesigned currency? | I understand that paper money gets new security features added to make it more difficult to counterfeit, but why do older versions of those bills still get accepted? If someone was able to perfectly counterfeit the older $100 bill, then it kinda defeats the purpose of newer bills. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nygm6/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_for_redesigned_currency/ | {
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a52vt8 | why we get sweaty palms in situations that you may need exactly the opposite? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a52vt8/eli5_why_we_get_sweaty_palms_in_situations_that/ | {
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2oq5pv | why is everyone getting 'error loading' pages? what's the deal with reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oq5pv/eli5why_is_everyone_getting_error_loading_pages/ | {
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3cs6o0 | when someone asks a question on reddit, why do they get tons of replies of the same answer? | [this thread.](_URL_0_)
it's quite obvious that the question has already been answered correctly; why does everyone feel the need to say the same thing? are they trying to reap that karma or what?
edit:
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1q6opt | how does the cable tv system work? | How does the Cable TV System Work? How does your cable provider limit what channels your receive based on how much are you willing to pay?
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69sb1q | how do seeds know which way is up? | So I was doing some gardening with my 9yo daughter and we moved on to planting some seeds. She was studying them carefully before dropping them into the holes in the compost. I asked her why and she said that she was trying to make sure she planted them the right way up, otherwise they wouldn't grow upwards and flower.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69sb1q/eli5_how_do_seeds_know_which_way_is_up/ | {
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3v0rw8 | why is the word "handicapped" considered more offensive than "disabled"? | "Handicapped" seems like an accurate word to describe people with physical disadvantages. But for some reason, the politically correct term is "Disabled". Why is that?
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a95wod | why don’t we fall out of bed more frequently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a95wod/eli5_why_dont_we_fall_out_of_bed_more_frequently/ | {
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e0ir9t | how is a root canal actually done? | I had it done yesterday, saw the dentist using a bunch of different colored small metal things, and they had something on their finger.
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te7ko | why launch into space from the ground as opposed to something like a high-altitude aeroplane? | It's not obvious to me why you should carry all of that extra fuel weight (and danger) to get into orbit (eg. the space shuttle launch) by launching from the ground when certain aircraft can fly to the near edge of space using much less fuel and energy from which you could launch to orbit from there.
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60cn9k | how is fruit healthier than sugary cereal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60cn9k/eli5_how_is_fruit_healthier_than_sugary_cereal/ | {
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3h7efu | how do new isp's start? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h7efu/eli5_how_do_new_isps_start/ | {
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6hi3fa | why do rabies cause an increase in aggression in animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hi3fa/eli5_why_do_rabies_cause_an_increase_in/ | {
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6y95ug | why did tvs skip 2560x1440 and went straight for 4k? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y95ug/eli5why_did_tvs_skip_2560x1440_and_went_straight/ | {
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382w5q | is my ear bone connected to my cough bone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/382w5q/eli5_is_my_ear_bone_connected_to_my_cough_bone/ | {
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cn8l1b | why bmi is not an accurate measure of a healthy body | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cn8l1b/eli5_why_bmi_is_not_an_accurate_measure_of_a/ | {
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2ja7f3 | what's the difference between the cdc and the nih? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ja7f3/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_the_cdc_and_the/ | {
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juykr | what the hell is a good redditor? how can me be one | everybody is making comments about how good redditors. People make genius jokes that are relevant to the context. I dont think this is real. I think this is some how staged up. Why aren't the mods doing anything about this | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/juykr/eli5_what_the_hell_is_a_good_redditor_how_can_me/ | {
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204tss | why do television networks premier their best new shows on the same day at the same hour? | Wouldn't it make more sense to premier a show like "Cosmos" on a night when not much is going on? I've never understood this. I've seen potentially great TV shows tank because they were schedueld against a ratings giant like Cosby in its heyday. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/204tss/eli5_why_do_television_networks_premier_their/ | {
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3o2nwi | how does overtone singing work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o2nwi/eli5_how_does_overtone_singing_work/ | {
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b7pv89 | why the gothic architecture have so high and sharp spires? is there any architectural advantages to it like wind resistance, lightening rod etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7pv89/eli5_why_the_gothic_architecture_have_so_high_and/ | {
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7gfnl5 | why does bit mining rely so heavily on your gpu and not the rest of your pc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gfnl5/eli5_why_does_bit_mining_rely_so_heavily_on_your/ | {
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svc1j | why do i get significantly more hungover now than i did 5 years ago? | Sucks, man | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/svc1j/eli5_why_do_i_get_significantly_more_hungover_now/ | {
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35ajz3 | what compels me to remain stopped for police? | Yielding for an emergency service vehicle is plain common curtisy, I'd hope you'd move to the side if I was in need of an ambulance, but I'm curious [[[what is stopping me from driving away]]] legally once the emergency service vehicle announcing an emergency has come to a rest? I'm talking about police cars specifical... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35ajz3/eli5_what_compels_me_to_remain_stopped_for_police/ | {
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2f41wt | how is the code for non-open source software hidden? | How can the source code of software be hidden? I would have thought it wouldn't be too different to a browsers "view source" capability? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f41wt/eli5_how_is_the_code_for_nonopen_source_software/ | {
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6ygkv3 | why do fighter jets refuel other fighter jets instead of using a tanker or bringing another external fuel tank? | I've seen some videos of F/A-18 Super Hornets refueling other Hornets. I don't understand why they're doing this. Couldn't they all bring another external fuel tank with them?
Or are these hornets meeting up with another hornets at some waypoint where once re-fueled they can all reach the destination together? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ygkv3/eli5why_do_fighter_jets_refuel_other_fighter_jets/ | {
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