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2mjifk | what's actually happening when you miss someone so much you can physically feel it? | Have you ever missed someone so much that it "hurts"? I'd really like to know how the biological aspect of it works.
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2k2fpa | why doesn't amazon always require you to return an item to them when you request a refund for it? | I recently ordered the wrong item from amazon, and somehow I got a refund and don't actually need to return it to them. Why would they do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k2fpa/eli5_why_doesnt_amazon_always_require_you_to/ | {
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5fkzic | what is the different in 1-(800) and 1-(888) numbers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fkzic/eli5what_is_the_different_in_1800_and_1888_numbers/ | {
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6c2s2e | how does facebook know what i've googled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c2s2e/eli5_how_does_facebook_know_what_ive_googled/ | {
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b1i23w | why is the quality of old music videos (usually pre-2010) bad on the internet? | If they were professionally filmed with high quality cameras, then the videos should also be high quality. However, on YouTube for example the quality is very low. How? Does this have to do with compression? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1i23w/eli5_why_is_the_quality_of_old_music_videos/ | {
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f4np3s | how does a cruise missile know where to go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4np3s/eli5_how_does_a_cruise_missile_know_where_to_go/ | {
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23rnxw | does time stop in absolute zero? | I had this discussion with my coworker the other day. He tried explaining that if Absolute Zero (O Kelvin) is achieved that time would stop since there is no motion from any particle and time is relevant to light and gravity. He tried explaining it to me but I just don't agree with it. So what would really happen if ab... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23rnxw/eli5_does_time_stop_in_absolute_zero/ | {
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3hgjpt | where do artists get isolated music tracks for remixing? | I've seen a lot of YouTube covers and remixes where the new artists seem to have an isolated music track straight from the source. How do they gain access to these? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hgjpt/eli5where_do_artists_get_isolated_music_tracks/ | {
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32beai | what does middle finger sign actually mean? how did it originate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32beai/eli5what_does_middle_finger_sign_actually_mean/ | {
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24d746 | what is happening to my body when i listen to epic music and get the "shivers"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24d746/eli5_what_is_happening_to_my_body_when_i_listen/ | {
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41tp0u | why do canals not freeze under bridges when they freeze elsewhere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41tp0u/eli5_why_do_canals_not_freeze_under_bridges_when/ | {
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1umvgu | can someone please help me respond to my boss when he says there is no such thing as global warming because it is cold outside today. | I have tried to research the topic a little, but there is so much information on both sides, I don't know what to believe. He is driving me nuts because he just keeps yammering on and on and I just want to shut him up for a while because, even though he is my boss, he doesn't seem to understand that I have work to do.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1umvgu/eli5_can_someone_please_help_me_respond_to_my/ | {
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j3cuc | - class a/b/c networks and how to id them | So I always wanted to know by looking at some IP address how to identify them, and what that all means. Any good explanations would be great. Added bonus question... what is a good practice to set up DHCP scopes with keeping in mind the scopes, and routing and things?
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43fab0 | why aren't oil countries limiting production to counter the crash of oil prices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43fab0/eli5_why_arent_oil_countries_limiting_production/ | {
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d3l2v2 | is there a reason that we are compelled to poke at our wounds or things that hurt on our bodies? | For example, if I have a small cut on my gums, I can’t help but poke at it constantly with my tongue, even though it hurts. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3l2v2/eli5_is_there_a_reason_that_we_are_compelled_to/ | {
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29bwe4 | it's there really any difference between what company i buy gasoline from? | I understand the difference between the octane of gas, but does it really vary from company to company?
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dyn2ur | how come calls to ban smoking are not as widespread as calls to ban vaping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dyn2ur/elif_how_come_calls_to_ban_smoking_are_not_as/ | {
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1a16hk | why does everyone hate the new sim city? | I used to play Sim City 3000 back in the day on the PC. Haven't played the new one yet, but it sure is not very popular among gamers right now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a16hk/eli5_why_does_everyone_hate_the_new_sim_city/ | {
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1fbb6f | why do almost all life forms have to eat another form of life to survive? why can't we survive off of non-living organisms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fbb6f/eli5_why_do_almost_all_life_forms_have_to_eat/ | {
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6k49l8 | why do commercial airliners seem to "travel faster than sound" when they appear in one spot in the sky but sound like they're in another? | When viewed from the ground, why does a plane sound like its in one area but appear visually in another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k49l8/eli5_why_do_commercial_airliners_seem_to_travel/ | {
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70w8uk | why is it that, when taking "magic mushrooms" or lsd type substances that people often report feeling that "everything is connected"? | PS: Ive been thinking about this for a few months now and finally decided to ask the question. A few months ago, I was randomly stopped at a red light and was watching the adjacent traffic move. Then, all of a sudden, and for a fraction of a second, I felt that everything was connect on the planet and that time was r... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70w8uk/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_taking_magic_mushrooms/ | {
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9xfzu8 | how do ketamine infusions work for those with chronic pain and ptsd? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xfzu8/eli5_how_do_ketamine_infusions_work_for_those/ | {
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3pn8hf | phase velocity of light vs speed of light (c) | Thanks everyone! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pn8hf/eli5_phase_velocity_of_light_vs_speed_of_light_c/ | {
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mqbvu | why do your fingerprints get pruney when submerged in water for too long. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mqbvu/eli5_why_do_your_fingerprints_get_pruney_when/ | {
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4ahgz1 | what happens to the body when sleeping only once every 2 days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ahgz1/eli5_what_happens_to_the_body_when_sleeping_only/ | {
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374ea6 | if fifa is a horribly corrupt entity, why don't the players and countries stand together to create a new association that actually is "for the good of the game"? | I've heard all manner of reports about corruption, bribery, human rights violations, etc. What I don't understand is that if the system is so inept, why not replace it with something new? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/374ea6/eli5_if_fifa_is_a_horribly_corrupt_entity_why/ | {
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3ywgsc | why is it so much more difficult to inflate (with your mouth) a straight (sausage-shaped) balloon versus a traditional-shaped balloon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ywgsc/eli5_why_is_it_so_much_more_difficult_to_inflate/ | {
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5a6w9l | why do stimulants tend to be appetite suppressants? | I was thinking about this when giving my girlfriend cold medicine with ephedrine at work today. Once I started thinking about it I remembered "skinny drugs" being a big deal in highschool (cocaine and Adderall). Is it only the few I'm currently thinking of or is it a characteristic of the effect they cause? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a6w9l/eli5_why_do_stimulants_tend_to_be_appetite/ | {
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78yc60 | how do things like the perpetual stew stay edible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78yc60/eli5how_do_things_like_the_perpetual_stew_stay/ | {
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1tksn1 | why is san francisco and oakland two distinct cities, yet so close to each other? in essence, why are "twin cities" developed, such as minneapolis and st. paul? | I feel like one could easily be the suburb of the other or something. I view San Jose as a suburb of San Francisco and/or Oakland. I'm just confused by the proximate development of twin cities. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tksn1/eli5why_is_san_francisco_and_oakland_two_distinct/ | {
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1rv1km | what are the rules of naming a certain software version? like 1.0.3. | Does it have something to do with the amount of changes?
Bonus question: What do you do when you have reached 1.9. I mean like when minecraft reaches that point, and aren't ready to release a version 2. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rv1km/eli5_what_are_the_rules_of_naming_a_certain/ | {
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36k0ul | [economics] why does the united states not have a socialist safety net, a nationwide "living wage", nor an updated set of laws governing workers' rights, but we still bring home less money after taxes than some of our labor counterparts in regions like the eu, australia and canada? | Just for some clarity, what I mean with the "socialist safety net" is stuff like single-payer universal healthcare, subsidized college/university education or technical education, better unemployment benefits, et cetra.
I've been trying to educate myself on this issue, but I feel like I'm missing something.
Edit: Cha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36k0ul/eli5_economics_why_does_the_united_states_not/ | {
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1s00sm | why does the mpaa get so much criticism? | And I'm talking beyond the documentary This Film is Not Yet Rated, as I feel that that film only focused on a small part of a larger issue. What about the interactions among the big movie studios and the MPAA draws criticism? I hear the words trust and monopoly get thrown around. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s00sm/eli5_why_does_the_mpaa_get_so_much_criticism/ | {
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155b4f | why songs can get stuck your head and seem normal when repeating lyrics, but when you repeat a word over and over in your head it starts to sound stupid? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/155b4f/eli5_why_songs_can_get_stuck_your_head_and_seem/ | {
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202al5 | eli26: how does the russian military stack up against the u.s. military? what would an all out wwiii be like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/202al5/eli26_how_does_the_russian_military_stack_up/ | {
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2xotz8 | why are smartphones coming out with a 64 bit processor but < 4gb ram? | Does it have any other benefit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xotz8/eli5_why_are_smartphones_coming_out_with_a_64_bit/ | {
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ap326o | how do supermarkets not detect your stuff as stolen if you buy multiple of them? | Sorry if the title is a bit hard to understand. I know goods have anti-theft tags that get deactivated upon scanning, but sometimes when I buy a number of the same item the clerk would just scan one of them and enter the amount to get the payment (i.e. Only scanning one of the three Nutella jars,...). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ap326o/eli5_how_do_supermarkets_not_detect_your_stuff_as/ | {
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64rcoa | why hydraulic presses are so strong. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64rcoa/eli5_why_hydraulic_presses_are_so_strong/ | {
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1jnhjw | how do extremist terrorist groups keep gaining new members? | How does the indoctrination of youth or young adults into the ideologies of muslim extremism or other terrorist groups work? Do terrorists raise children and brainwash them? Do they kidnap children and put them in training programs? Is it simply cultural habit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jnhjw/eli5_how_do_extremist_terrorist_groups_keep/ | {
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11kbgj | the work of the 2012 nobel prize in economics winners. | 0_o | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11kbgj/eli5_the_work_of_the_2012_nobel_prize_in/ | {
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65lu0e | goals and methods of international cyber-warfare | When I think of 'hacking', I think of small-scale operations on poorly-secured networks, done for mischief or limited financial gain. For example, the Life-Lock data breach, or the PlayStation Network being DDoS'ed for a relatively short time.
I can't seem to wrap my head around entire *countries* being able to gain a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65lu0e/eli5_goals_and_methods_of_international/ | {
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zzjqe | the huge craze over gangnam style. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zzjqe/eli5_the_huge_craze_over_gangnam_style/ | {
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2ehn8b | why do we instinctively breathe using the top half of our torso when using the abdomen is apparently healthier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ehn8b/eli5_why_do_we_instinctively_breathe_using_the/ | {
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1sscz2 | what happens to people who attempted to commit suicide (in your country)? | Again I saw a picture of a man getting safed while trying to commit suicide. [Example](_URL_0_)
What happens with people like him, after getting safed? Do they get psychological help, or may they have to go to court/jail, and maybe get punished for attempted suicide?
Please ELI5.
(and sorry my english isn't very goo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sscz2/eli5_what_happens_to_people_who_attempted_to/ | {
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db4jn1 | what prevents plants from biodegrading while they are alive? | Also, can one conclusively decide when a plant has gone from "alive" to "dead"? It doesn't seem as clear-cut as it is for animals. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/db4jn1/eli5_what_prevents_plants_from_biodegrading_while/ | {
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3v1ye6 | why doesn't higher camera megapixels not always translate into better camera qualities? | For example, the iPhones stayed on 8 megapixels for a while but still outclassed 12 megapixels cameras. Some 12 megapixel cameras still outclass 18 megapixel cameras. What do manufacturers do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v1ye6/eli5_why_doesnt_higher_camera_megapixels_not/ | {
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6k3g53 | how is it cheaper to hire a third party contracting company to hire employees rather then just hiring someone internally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k3g53/eli5_how_is_it_cheaper_to_hire_a_third_party/ | {
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699q59 | how is it we can often accurately guess a person's ethnicity by their voice alone, regardless of where in the world they are from? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/699q59/eli5how_is_it_we_can_often_accurately_guess_a/ | {
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13jhmj | are records better than cd's? why hasn't a higher quality format for cd's been introduced?
downloads. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13jhmj/eli5_are_records_better_than_cds_why_hasnt_a/ | {
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4mc865 | why do striped clothes go crazy on cameras? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mc865/eli5_why_do_striped_clothes_go_crazy_on_cameras/ | {
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1n2w5r | how do corporations and wealthy individuals minimise their tax? can a 'regular joe' use the same techniques? | Kerry Packer (at one time Australia's richest man) once said to a governmental enquiry:
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1hc9hk | why don't we have clear (or hd) pictures of the moon landing sites? | Don't get me wrong. I'm not some conspiracy theorist. Just the opposite actually. I really enjoy astronomy and looking at the universe. But why are the only pictures we have of the landing sites poor quality ones from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hc9hk/eli5_why_dont_we_have_clear_or_hd_pictures_of_the/ | {
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4xvjhj | what is the societal differences between a republic and a federation? | ARE*
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6oba3n | what role does oxytocin play in one night stands or causal hookups? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oba3n/eli5_what_role_does_oxytocin_play_in_one_night/ | {
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4adzby | if i had £1b cash and burnt it would it bring the currency down at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4adzby/eli5_if_i_had_1b_cash_and_burnt_it_would_it_bring/ | {
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13crec | when i light a burner on the stove, why do i have to wait a few seconds to ensure the flames stay? | If I let go of the gas button straight away the flames disappear, but if I wait a few seconds and the let go they stay. Por qué? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13crec/when_i_light_a_burner_on_the_stove_why_do_i_have/ | {
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293mfi | when they say movie x is the highest grossing movie when adjusting for inflation what stats are they adjusting? | Gone With The Wind is the highest grossing film when adjusted for inflation. But aside from money and box office revenue what other stats (if any) are being adjusted? Do they take into account time spent in the theaters or the fact that there are more movie goers now and more screens, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/293mfi/eli5_when_they_say_movie_x_is_the_highest/ | {
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ccuj57 | how does my soda contain so much dissolved sugar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ccuj57/eli5_how_does_my_soda_contain_so_much_dissolved/ | {
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9owfvo | why is key copying and shoe repair often done in the same store? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9owfvo/eli5_why_is_key_copying_and_shoe_repair_often/ | {
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8fm4kr | how does the internet know someone's net worth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fm4kr/eli5_how_does_the_internet_know_someones_net_worth/ | {
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jngr7 | why not to outsource? | I understand that it's great for America as a whole since it'd create jobs on the domestic front, but from a business standpoint, what are the drawbacks of moving my factories to a foreign land where labor is substantially cheaper? (If there's any explanation about trade tariffs and their effect on exports/imports to s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jngr7/eli5_why_not_to_outsource/ | {
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1xoupz | how does an atomic bomb produce so much energy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xoupz/eli5_how_does_an_atomic_bomb_produce_so_much/ | {
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53lwgm | why do only edible substances taste good? | I've always been curious about this. To my knowledge there are few, if any, substances that taste good to us but are inedible, not counting foods laced with inedible substances. It seems like other animals enjoy eating things that to us are inedible, so why is this the case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53lwgm/eli5_why_do_only_edible_substances_taste_good/ | {
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5zwufg | why do foods like rice, pasta, or beans take minutes to soak up water when it's hot, but hours upon hours if the water is cold? | (Not sure whether to flair chemistry, or physics.)
EDIT: Wow, this is the most rated/commented post I've ever made, thanks guys. I played GTA V for a few hours and come back to this. Thanks for the responses. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zwufg/eli5why_do_foods_like_rice_pasta_or_beans_take/ | {
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35n0fz | how will the tpp be binding/ enforced? | I took an intro level international politics a couple semesters ago and some parts of the TPP didn't really seem enforceable. One of the main things I got out of the class is that international law is more of a suggestion and not really ever followed. One common comment I've seen is how Tabasco companies will be able t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35n0fz/eli5_how_will_the_tpp_be_binding_enforced/ | {
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5tphti | how do big companies/colleges maintain high internet speeds across hundreds of people's devices? | It was a random thought that occurred to me. I've heard about how connecting a ton of active devices to a home network can cause congestion (and slow it down?). I'm a university student and I am always able to have a fast internet connection even when there's hundreds of people in the same building as me using the netw... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tphti/eli5_how_do_big_companiescolleges_maintain_high/ | {
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5i3r4l | why does the number on an analog bathroom scale go up when you bend down to read it? | I may need glasses. This is so odd to me since digital scales do not seem to do the same. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i3r4l/eli5_why_does_the_number_on_an_analog_bathroom/ | {
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5w2w90 | if the kreb's cycle regenerates its own citrate from ooa, why does it need any additional acetyl-coa input at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w2w90/eli5_if_the_krebs_cycle_regenerates_its_own/ | {
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1rfdu5 | why am i uncontrollably emotional right when i wake up in the morning? (25yo male) (example in post) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rfdu5/eli5_why_am_i_uncontrollably_emotional_right_when/ | {
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3c63hk | why don't they kill prisoners in a less toxic way in order to leave their organs viable, thus saving lives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c63hk/eli5_why_dont_they_kill_prisoners_in_a_less_toxic/ | {
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3zsdzb | why does reddit allow biased default subreddits | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zsdzb/eli5why_does_reddit_allow_biased_default/ | {
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3allvm | why is it that i'm exhausted after 8 hours of sleep on a work day, but struggle to sleep 8 hours on the weekend? | I get around 8 hours of sleep every night. When I have work, I wake up exhausted, but on the weekends, I want to sleep as long as possible but struggle to sleep any longer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3allvm/eli5why_is_it_that_im_exhausted_after_8_hours_of/ | {
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3flklh | would legalizing prostitution/pornography lower sex crimes such as rape? | Is there evidence to support the statement that decriminalizing prostitution/pornography could lower sex related crimes such as rape? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3flklh/eli5_would_legalizing_prostitutionpornography/ | {
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d3rzcv | why is the volume of my bluetooth headphones independent of my phone’s volume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3rzcv/eli5_why_is_the_volume_of_my_bluetooth_headphones/ | {
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7b4zwx | if a low carb diet works by restricting carbs so that the body burns fat for fuel, how does a normal calorie restrictive diet work? | So a person does a low carb diet < 50g carbs per day, then after a few days their body will produce ketones that burn fat for energy.
But if someone just restricts calories, say by about 500kcal under their daily requirement keeping their macros roughly even, the body is getting ample supplies of carbs, so how does t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b4zwx/eli5_if_a_low_carb_diet_works_by_restricting/ | {
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avez55 | why are illnesses like a cold or aggressive coughing more common in humans than in animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avez55/eli5_why_are_illnesses_like_a_cold_or_aggressive/ | {
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35a04b | why is it that in a huge audience of mixed male and female when they sing together, the sound is predominantly female? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35a04b/eli5_why_is_it_that_in_a_huge_audience_of_mixed/ | {
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2df0rb | why can't i sleep if i'm excited about something even though i want time to pass quicker? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2df0rb/eli5_why_cant_i_sleep_if_im_excited_about/ | {
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93bffd | why do (some?) styro cups sweat anything that's being poured inside them? | I have seen a photo somewhere here in Reddit (I forgot where) where the styro cup contains coffee and the styro cup itself sweats the coffee that's inside it. My 20-years old mind thinks that styro cups should not sweat anything that's poured inside them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93bffd/eli5_why_do_some_styro_cups_sweat_anything_thats/ | {
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606hlt | if an object is just floating in space is there a point where it stops moving or will it always be moving unless hit by something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/606hlt/eli5_if_an_object_is_just_floating_in_space_is/ | {
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1rwt7u | why does this look computer animated? | _URL_0_
The mystical creature found in the deep-sea looks like a bad computer animation. Why?
Honestly I thought it was a bad joke the first time I saw it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rwt7u/eli5_why_does_this_look_computer_animated/ | {
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edlazk | how do diseases survive without hosts? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edlazk/eli5_how_do_diseases_survive_without_hosts/ | {
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4munri | why does cuba have such a high life expectancy and such a low gdp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4munri/eli5_why_does_cuba_have_such_a_high_life/ | {
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6gg07o | what are opioids, why are they bad, and how can i avoid using them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gg07o/eli5_what_are_opioids_why_are_they_bad_and_how/ | {
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3vd7db | why is it that when fighting a cold, you feel sick in "waves"? | Currently dealing with a sinus infection, and I will feel great for an hour, and then crash and feel like absolute shit for the next 2 hours. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vd7db/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_fighting_a_cold_you_feel/ | {
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460tdz | glass cutting, how does it work/are there different methods to cutting glass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/460tdz/eli5_glass_cutting_how_does_it_workare_there/ | {
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dolw7t | what's the difference between conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dolw7t/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_conscious/ | {
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24s3p5 | when a diamond is cut, what happens to the dust? is it worth anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24s3p5/eli5_when_a_diamond_is_cut_what_happens_to_the/ | {
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75efog | why is chloroform not used as a sleeping medication? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75efog/eli5_why_is_chloroform_not_used_as_a_sleeping/ | {
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wunzl | how can decriminalization of certain acts (like drug use, abortion) lead to a decrease in those acts? | I was inspired by a post I saw on Portugal's drug decriminalization:
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64waon | can someone help me understand how crossing the legs impacts when measuring blood pressure | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64waon/eli5can_someone_help_me_understand_how_crossing/ | {
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5jrzn5 | what do our federal income taxes pay for? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jrzn5/eli5_what_do_our_federal_income_taxes_pay_for/ | {
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arsur7 | how do maintenance personnel know how and where to replace electric and phone cables when it's underground? | A bunch of California's cities and towns have begun moving overhead cables underground how would they fix it if an earthquake breaks a cable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arsur7/eli5_how_do_maintenance_personnel_know_how_and/ | {
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5kqikl | how can 3rd-party sellers on amazon sell their products cheaper than their standard retail price? | I'm talking about how some sneakers are cheaper off Amazon than if you go to the physical stores or how Ralph Lauren polos are cheaper on Amazon than in Macy's. Do the sellers get the products straight from the source or are these counterfeit? And if they are, why isn't Amazon doing anything about it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kqikl/eli5_how_can_3rdparty_sellers_on_amazon_sell/ | {
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2bisn4 | how do cells bind together to form an organism and why do they do this? | I tried asking in biology but I didn't get any answers. Not talking about complicated organisms such as humans but even something simple like an algae. If the very first living things before any other life were simple cells that reproduced asexually by essentially cell division then why did these cells "stick together"... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bisn4/eli5_how_do_cells_bind_together_to_form_an/ | {
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5b38w5 | difference between a 'disease', 'disorder', and 'syndrome' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b38w5/eli5difference_between_a_disease_disorder_and/ | {
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9mzu25 | why dont we stuff nuclear waste back into the already radiated uranium mine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mzu25/eli5_why_dont_we_stuff_nuclear_waste_back_into/ | {
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