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4i0kog | how are humans so good at throwing things? biologically. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i0kog/eli5_how_are_humans_so_good_at_throwing_things/ | {
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csskyf | why can we recreate sounds in our head, but it's impossible to recreate a smell? | Or maybe I'm just special and I can't do that, who knows?
Someone here hopefully! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csskyf/eli5_why_can_we_recreate_sounds_in_our_head_but/ | {
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63gudz | why is it that smiling, in human body language, is a sign of happiness and acceptance, while in chimpanzee body language, it is a sign of fear and anxiety? | With being so closely related, I'm confused on how we use such a prominent action so differently. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63gudz/eli5_why_is_it_that_smiling_in_human_body/ | {
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1iogue | in a country filled with many different ethnicities, why are african americans the stand out race when it comes to racism? | Is it just me or is the racial conflict found in the US basically only between two races, White Americans and Black Americans? I don't remember the last time another race, other than African Americans, made the news regarding unfair treatment. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iogue/eli5in_a_country_filled_with_many_different/ | {
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ukiog | why banks are so eager to have you refinance to a lower interest rate | If I'm paying a bank 5% on my mortgage, what incentive do they have for me to refinance and pay them less? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ukiog/eli5_why_banks_are_so_eager_to_have_you_refinance/ | {
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5xilv4 | how can so many artists now produce incredible photorealism, when even the greatest renaissance artists that saw that as a central aim couldn't come as close? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xilv4/eli5_how_can_so_many_artists_now_produce/ | {
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7af9dw | how did old guitar effect pedals actually produce effects such as reverb & delay? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7af9dw/eli5_how_did_old_guitar_effect_pedals_actually/ | {
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5lf6ni | how to type korean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lf6ni/eli5_how_to_type_korean/ | {
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1zbjo4 | common law marriages | I'm not really understanding. What exactly is stopping someone that is having their possessions threatened in a common law relationship trail from just claiming that their ex. S.O was nothing more than a roommate? No arguments against this simple claim is coming to mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zbjo4/eli5common_law_marriages/ | {
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815pu7 | how does mouth numbing gel work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/815pu7/eli5_how_does_mouth_numbing_gel_work/ | {
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76gw2r | how do animals know the concept of winning and losing? | I was watching Planet Earth II and watched Komodo Dragons fight in order to mate with the female Komodo Dragon. They fought and stopped as soon as one topples the other. How do they know the concept of defeat and not continue on with the fight until death? How did these mating rules even develop?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76gw2r/eli5_how_do_animals_know_the_concept_of_winning/ | {
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3zktaj | why are mods on default subreddits deleting all news about the sexual assaults carried out by hundreds of north africans in germany? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zktaj/eli5_why_are_mods_on_default_subreddits_deleting/ | {
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1r6z4w | - no child left behind...how could anyone have ever thought this idea would work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r6z4w/eli5_no_child_left_behindhow_could_anyone_have/ | {
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18ujob | formula one racing. | Totally new to all things racing.
How do you win a "season"?
Why do "teams" have two racers intstead of one or 10?
How does someone in the US watch races?
Are there any great historical races I should watch?
Just the basics so I can start watching some races and know what all the drama's about! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18ujob/eli5_formula_one_racing/ | {
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2b6je2 | the tickling sensation in lower nuts region when high above ground? | I get a very weird sensation at the bottom of my nutsack when I'm high above ground or look up at something high. I am pretty scared of heights. Why in my nutsack and why he tickling feeling?
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63h3cq | how does silica gel keep things fresh? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63h3cq/eli5_how_does_silica_gel_keep_things_fresh/ | {
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5al8jf | why do some stores (e.g. gamestop) have multiple stores located in close proximity to each other? | I've also noticed that McDonalds and Starbucks follow this trend, in that there could be three or more Starbucks locations within a mile of each other. In my town, there are two McDonalds located across the street from each other. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5al8jf/eli5_why_do_some_stores_eg_gamestop_have_multiple/ | {
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3kx9go | how do scientists determine what "reduces the risk of cancer"? | It always says that a new study shows that doing/not doing something will reduce the risk of x cancer by y%. What are they studying? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kx9go/eli5_how_do_scientists_determine_what_reduces_the/ | {
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21n78g | why do many pictures taken from astronauts show a black background. | there is no atmosphere so shouldn't distant stars be easy to see.if i can see Orion's belt in a large city should astronauts see nothing but stars and galaxies everywhere | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21n78g/eli5_why_do_many_pictures_taken_from_astronauts/ | {
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29zsir | how exactly is the distinction between a 'developed' nation and a 'developing' one made? | Basically what constitutes a 'developing' nation, and what needs to happen for it to be considered 'developed'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29zsir/eli5_how_exactly_is_the_distinction_between_a/ | {
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75rck2 | if venus flytraps have chloroplast, why do they have the need to trap insects for food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75rck2/eli5_if_venus_flytraps_have_chloroplast_why_do/ | {
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bi51nr | how does a baby supply oxygen in the first seconds mid/post childbirth? can babies obtain oxygen from the placenta and the lungs simultaneously ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bi51nr/eli5_how_does_a_baby_supply_oxygen_in_the_first/ | {
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1rn8ci | thanksgiving | Non Americans here discussing it tonight. We think it's about thanking Native Americans for saving some early colonials and to help the English stay in the country. It also seems to involve driving large distances to eat meals with family.
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2rvvzq | how did they connect to the satellites back in the 1950s? | This question might seem very stupid to a lot of people but I'm just that stupid. The first satellite was launched in 1957 and that was way before internet or computers that weren't the size of a wardrobe. So how did they communicate with those satellites to get their data? How did the spy satellites send the reconnais... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rvvzq/eli5_how_did_they_connect_to_the_satellites_back/ | {
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22f8ui | if the risks of superintelligent ai are so drastic (including human extinction), why are so many people trying to build it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22f8ui/eli5_if_the_risks_of_superintelligent_ai_are_so/ | {
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2llbbe | how are websites like fanduel and draftkings legal and pokerstars and fulltilt not? | I guess the real question should be why am I allowed to wager real money on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, that focus on fantasy sports, and not in online poker matches?
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39mq2p | why did almost all videos on news sites start autoplaying in the last few years? | How did this very annoying trend start? Is it so they can put ads in the video for people who use AdBlock, or do they really think when I click on a news article I want to watch a video first? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39mq2p/eli5_why_did_almost_all_videos_on_news_sites/ | {
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d201ou | why do tv channels that are available for free with an over the air antenna (nbc, abc, etc.) require a paid cable subscription to be watched on their app/website? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d201ou/eli5_why_do_tv_channels_that_are_available_for/ | {
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ayn9pz | why does every interval on a number line contain infinitely many irrational numbers? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayn9pz/eli5_why_does_every_interval_on_a_number_line/ | {
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9vopjr | i'm 18 and have no idea how voting or any government positions are obtained. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vopjr/eli5_im_18_and_have_no_idea_how_voting_or_any/ | {
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2ev3zl | in baseball, why do managers get so angry? what's the point? why do the umpires allow them to get right in their face? | Seems a bit silly to me
Edit: EXPLAINED. Thank you | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ev3zl/eli5_in_baseball_why_do_managers_get_so_angry/ | {
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1wqo7q | why haven't humans evolved better eyelashes or just none at all? | I know the purpose of eyelashes, to keep dust out of the eye, but the problem is that they cancel out their purpose when they fall into our eyes. Why haven't we evolved better eyelashes or just lost them entirely if humans have been encountering this problem for the entire time we have existed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wqo7q/eli5_why_havent_humans_evolved_better_eyelashes/ | {
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2t9x8l | why do most train stations have no barrier between the platform and train? isn't this a massive liability? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t9x8l/eli5_why_do_most_train_stations_have_no_barrier/ | {
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1jagkg | how/why is over-watering plants bad and eventually kills it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jagkg/eli5_howwhy_is_overwatering_plants_bad_and/ | {
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cnnwts | - why do small electrical appliances (beard trimmers, razors, toothbrushes, phones) use so many different types of connectors? | I understand that there are different plugs/transformers to take into account voltages, amps or whatever (I'm bluffing because I don't really understand that either) but surely life would be simpler if I could just use one USB charger for everything? And wouldn't having a simple USB socket on everything work out cheap... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnnwts/eli5_why_do_small_electrical_appliances_beard/ | {
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3mg0sm | why are there so many ladyboys in thailand? i find it hard to believe that there are so many mtf trans people. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mg0sm/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_ladyboys_in_thailand_i/ | {
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1876kc | how is it that black coloured pixels on a powered monitor can illuminate a room? | I'm not sure why this doesn't make sense to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1876kc/how_is_it_that_black_coloured_pixels_on_a_powered/ | {
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6kz1ut | with the human population constantly growing and the need for more money, how much and who decides the amount of money made per year in a country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kz1ut/eli5_with_the_human_population_constantly_growing/ | {
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45wtp4 | why do some people believe vitamins/supplements don't do anything-- wouldn't that be easy to test? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45wtp4/eli5_why_do_some_people_believe/ | {
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1ynarv | why do criminal records make it difficult, if not impossible for an ex-convict to find a job? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ynarv/eli5_why_do_criminal_records_make_it_difficult_if/ | {
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3pb0lz | what do the different timings in music (e.g., 3/4, 2/3) mean, and how do they affect what the listener actually hears? | Been bothering me for a while, and no one's given a good explanation... (probably true of most ELI5s, but still...) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pb0lz/eli5_what_do_the_different_timings_in_music_eg_34/ | {
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1xd142 | why don't we eat dinner in the morning? | Canadian here wondering about this. Why is it that we don't eat the meal which generally contains the most nutrients in the morning? Wouldn't the energy be more useful throughout the day as opposed to 5pm onwards? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xd142/eli5_why_dont_we_eat_dinner_in_the_morning/ | {
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2n3tel | how far into outer space have we gone, and why can't we go farther? | I mean, I assume we have only so many resources (communication capabilities, sustenance, fuel) to go so far...but ELI5, why we can't just keep going and going and going and going....discovering "just how vast the universe actually is"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n3tel/eli5_how_far_into_outer_space_have_we_gone_and/ | {
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3ue91h | how can people be allergic to things like fish or apples raw but not allergic to their cooked counter parts or vice versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ue91h/eli5_how_can_people_be_allergic_to_things_like/ | {
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2656g6 | what is a toroidal inductor and how is it used? | Just getting into electronics and I been obtaining used electronics parts. Before I throw these out I want to know what they are and if I can use them so please ELI5 toroidal inductor and how they are used!
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4fjuus | how are single gear electric motors efficient? | I know comparing Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) to electric motors is like apples to carrots, but here goes: at high RPMs ICE use more fuel, as it completes rotations faster. Yet, electric cars such as Tesla only use a single gear, which requires it to spin very fast as the car nears highway speeds. Wouldn't this dr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fjuus/eli5_how_are_single_gear_electric_motors_efficient/ | {
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8m6kjm | as modern medicine continues to advance, and human lifespans increase, why haven't we seen record breaking ages in this millennium yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8m6kjm/eli5_as_modern_medicine_continues_to_advance_and/ | {
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e4mvy5 | scalpers. how does it work for events that don't even get close to selling out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e4mvy5/eli5_scalpers_how_does_it_work_for_events_that/ | {
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7vpptj | why does producing more units of a product cost less than producing a small amount of it? | Today a friend of mine, who wants to publish a book, told me that producing 1000 books is going to cost less than producing let's say 300. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vpptj/eli5_why_does_producing_more_units_of_a_product/ | {
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2adthw | how do shows like south park and family guy get away with openly making fun of famous people | While often using their names and likenesses. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2adthw/eli5how_do_shows_like_south_park_and_family_guy/ | {
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2iitwp | why does my hair seem to get oily faster when it's longer but not nearly as much when it's short? | I, like many females, only wash my hair a few times a week instead of every time I take a shower. I recently got my head shaved on the sides and back and it's only about 4 inches on top. Before when my hair was past my shoulders it seemed to get oily a LOT faster than it does now. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iitwp/eli5_why_does_my_hair_seem_to_get_oily_faster/ | {
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3cfalu | wjat are gate attendants so busy doing at the computer before boarding a plane? | They always seem so occupied typing away on their old computers and have very little time for questions.
EDIT: Thanks for all of the detailed responses! I also work in a customer service role and definitely appreciate the insight. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cfalu/eli5_wjat_are_gate_attendants_so_busy_doing_at/ | {
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2wnxj6 | why is it that when we are born we are pretty much useless and can't do anything for ourselves, yet the majority of other animals can walk and move around from birth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wnxj6/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_are_born_we_are/ | {
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eca1ai | why don’t other animals have a bacon equivalent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eca1ai/eli5_why_dont_other_animals_have_a_bacon/ | {
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23aw5t | why do my forearms get more veiny late at night? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23aw5t/eli5_why_do_my_forearms_get_more_veiny_late_at/ | {
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bt0xsp | when transferring money from one bank to another digitally, what exactly is being transferred? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bt0xsp/eli5_when_transferring_money_from_one_bank_to/ | {
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1yohkh | what are free radicals, super foods, antioxidants and probiotics? | In Janurary, I vowed to loose weight. I'm down from 501 to 443 pounds. Whoohoo!
The gym I belong to throw the terms free radicals, super foods, antioxidants and probiotics around like they are Gods greatest gift to Mankind or some shit. Now I am highly educated-I'm not stupid.
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ce0krw | does friction lead to entropy? | As the text in the question line asks, does friction lead to entropy? And if so, how?
TIA. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ce0krw/eli5_does_friction_lead_to_entropy/ | {
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6dnzr5 | how are lightning strikes detected so that they can be displayed on maps online? | I've seen the UK Met Office display maps showing lightning strikes, and I sometimes use _URL_0_ when there's a thunderstorm nearby. How are the lightning strikes so accurately displayed? It looks like they're tracked by stations around the country, but how do these stations detect lightning strikes, sometimes many many... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dnzr5/eli5_how_are_lightning_strikes_detected_so_that/ | {
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3t7z9o | how can skyscrapers have full glass windows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t7z9o/eli5_how_can_skyscrapers_have_full_glass_windows/ | {
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1b6w7q | what it's like to be deaf. | I guess I'm having a hard time imagining the feeling of not being able to hear anything. Is it like that ringing in your ears after a big boom. Even in a silent room there is still that weird ringing in my head and the strange sounds my body makes, so I've never felt complete quiet. Just nothing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b6w7q/eli5_what_its_like_to_be_deaf/ | {
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39vaq9 | what's the purpose of the hole in a bagel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39vaq9/eli5whats_the_purpose_of_the_hole_in_a_bagel/ | {
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32cy6z | why does sending group texts and pictures use up cellular data, when normal texts do not? and how does a text to an imessage group text compare to a text to a non-imessage group text in terms of how much data it uses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32cy6z/eli5_why_does_sending_group_texts_and_pictures/ | {
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2olvy9 | what is driving the shortage of primary care physicians? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2olvy9/eli5what_is_driving_the_shortage_of_primary_care/ | {
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4u0unm | how do our brains know which note to whistle, but guessing a chord on an instrument is more difficult? | I was whistling to a song today, and I realized that I knew the exact shape my mouth had to be in before the note was played. The note that I whistled matched the song for verbatim.
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6hzacf | how much do clouds weigh? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hzacf/eli5_how_much_do_clouds_weigh/ | {
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6mpxaz | is 1 horse-power the equivalent of the power 1 horse would have when pulling something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mpxaz/eli5_is_1_horsepower_the_equivalent_of_the_power/ | {
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5oyqrp | why [in the us] is electricity run by private corporations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5oyqrp/eli5_why_in_the_us_is_electricity_run_by_private/ | {
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4d3nmv | when i drop a bottle of coke and then open it, it erupts. when a coke machine drops a bottle of coke and then i open it, it's fine. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d3nmv/eli5_when_i_drop_a_bottle_of_coke_and_then_open/ | {
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9jsqkw | how does a game know what to load when you select a load to play? | Example: I just started playing the original Borderlands on my computer and noticed I had an old save from years ago, how does it save the entire world I had years ago for me to access at any second? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jsqkw/eli5_how_does_a_game_know_what_to_load_when_you/ | {
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4dr37d | the biological and physical process that things like fire flies make light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dr37d/eli5_the_biological_and_physical_process_that/ | {
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567oyd | how do people who film themselves illegally climbing cranes and buildings not get prosecuted even though the video shows them doing it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/567oyd/eli5how_do_people_who_film_themselves_illegally/ | {
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23u27h | why do the negative comments stand out from the compliments the most, even if there are more of the latter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23u27h/eli5_why_do_the_negative_comments_stand_out_from/ | {
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1onhbd | if dogs can survive on nothing but dog food.. why isnt there human kibble?? | i mean yeah it would be boring eating the same kibble everyday.. but.. why hasn't anyone created human kibble that has all the nutrients and human needs daily?
**edit** the info you guys have given = awesome!!! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1onhbd/eli5_if_dogs_can_survive_on_nothing_but_dog_food/ | {
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1sd54l | why don't arvs cure hiv? | If the anti retro virals inhibit HIV from infecting cells, making it impossible to make copies of itself, why does HIV still exist in the system?
(I tried Google searching this, and searched Reddit...wasn't able to find anything) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sd54l/eli5_why_dont_arvs_cure_hiv/ | {
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ca5kfa | why some dj's press unnecessary buttons in the mixer while performing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ca5kfa/eli5_why_some_djs_press_unnecessary_buttons_in/ | {
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3lvuhk | why don't we use "you're" at the end of sentences? example, "you're funnier than me." versus "i'm funnier than you're.". | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lvuhk/eli5_why_dont_we_use_youre_at_the_end_of/ | {
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3mqsj6 | if fever raises body temperature and standing naked in snow lowers body temperature; why is it not healthy to stand naked in snow with fever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mqsj6/eli5_if_fever_raises_body_temperature_and/ | {
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433lsd | charging time? | Please explain like I'm 5, why charging time for my 250 mAh smartwatch is the same as my 2600 phone..
Both are using the same cable and charger.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/433lsd/eli5_charging_time/ | {
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3bd4ij | with the recent decline of an extension what would be the rippling effects to the rest of the world if greece's economy does collapse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bd4ij/eli5_with_the_recent_decline_of_an_extension_what/ | {
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639aj8 | is outsourcing good for anyone besides the stock holders? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/639aj8/eli5is_outsourcing_good_for_anyone_besides_the/ | {
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7a2tvy | what kind of debris shielding is on the iss that can stop high energy objects from penetrating the hull? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a2tvy/eli5_what_kind_of_debris_shielding_is_on_the_iss/ | {
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fldswu | why is it difficult to find all of the undiscovered species in the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fldswu/eli5_why_is_it_difficult_to_find_all_of_the/ | {
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2z9ymg | do modern day muslims still believe muhammad had a 9 year old bride? how do most muslims respond to it? | I'm just curious about the subject and would like to know as much as possible. I am in no way anti-Muslim. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z9ymg/eli5_do_modern_day_muslims_still_believe_muhammad/ | {
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4lcdfw | do most move production companies have back up plans if a main character's actor dies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lcdfw/eli5_do_most_move_production_companies_have_back/ | {
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k0ild | explain how us military units are numbered. as in the 101st airborne, the 4th army, etc. i'm five. | I have never understood how the numbering of military units works. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k0ild/explain_how_us_military_units_are_numbered_as_in/ | {
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170b8i | who "owns" the the dvd brand? how about blu-ray? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/170b8i/eli5_who_owns_the_the_dvd_brand_how_about_bluray/ | {
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d3t49o | why when we are having a stroke it is more noticeable in the left side of our body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3t49o/eli5_why_when_we_are_having_a_stroke_it_is_more/ | {
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3lt7rv | how is ryan adams is legally allowed to cover taylor swift's '1989' album in its entirety? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lt7rv/eli5_how_is_ryan_adams_is_legally_allowed_to/ | {
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ds00e2 | what is the benefit of having a medical benefit hsa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ds00e2/eli5_what_is_the_benefit_of_having_a_medical/ | {
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5acjwd | water generally gets colder the deeper it is. why then do only the top of lakes and ponds freeze over? shouldn't it be easier for the cold, deep, calm water to freeze? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5acjwd/eli5_water_generally_gets_colder_the_deeper_it_is/ | {
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27d9nr | how do people fall for scams like peter popoff's miracle spring water.. | Like for real. Who the hell believes that garbage. He's even been proven a fake via radio transmissions during his performances. Yet he's still rich. I wouldn't mind if this guy just happened to wake up at the wrong end of a train. It just kills me to see people like him play off of people's desperation.
Peter Popoff... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27d9nr/eli5_how_do_people_fall_for_scams_like_peter/ | {
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uru1h | how does pi contain all information? | I've seen it mentioned a few times that pi contains all finite information such as every book ever written or the exact details of a person's life. My questions are how does the endless series of numbers found in pi contain all the information in the universe, what exactly does "information" mean, and could it work wit... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uru1h/eli5_how_does_pi_contain_all_information/ | {
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1loz16 | how are pacs and superpacs legal? what's the difference between what they do and a bribe? | From what I've read, it sounds like individual groups can't give money to a politician, but when they get into a group they can. How does that make sense?
And when you hear about a politician voting this way or that way because they got money from a PAC, how is that different from a bribe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1loz16/eli5_how_are_pacs_and_superpacs_legal_whats_the/ | {
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2fao4w | if a woman is pregnant with twins, does she have to consume twice the amount of food? | Might be thrice actually included the woman herself. So 1x for herself, 1x for baby 1, and 1x for baby 2? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fao4w/eli5_if_a_woman_is_pregnant_with_twins_does_she/ | {
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1cc2gq | how nasa could possibly "catch" an asteroid. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cc2gq/eli5_how_nasa_could_possibly_catch_an_asteroid/ | {
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1iolus | the difference between .wav, flac and mp3. and what kbs means. | Just curious as to what format is the best listening. Regardless of cost or size
**EDIT:** I meant to type kbps
**EDIT 2:** thanks a heap for all the help guys | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iolus/eli5the_difference_between_wav_flac_and_mp3_and/ | {
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23gans | without structured language, would humans have an inner voice? | ELI5: Without structured language, would humans have an inner voice? As in, the silent voice we use in our heads to count, think critically, solve problems, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23gans/eli5_without_structured_language_would_humans/ | {
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2znq7l | does milk effectively hydrate you? | I've seen a few different figures for what percent of milk is water (from 50%-98%). Obviously it depends on the type of milk, I usually drink 1% or 2%. I know water is the best choice most of the time, but I love me some milk. Is there anything in milk that keeps my body from absorbing all of the water contained in it?... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2znq7l/eli5_does_milk_effectively_hydrate_you/ | {
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tu3im | where does the 'cut' material go when you cut something? | Example: Paper. Lets take an 8.5x11" paper and cut it into two 8.5x5.5 pieces. Where does that (microscopic) bit of atoms go? Obviously the atoms don't split as there's no nuclear reaction. Where does it go?
Clarification: Sawed wood becomes sawdust. Where does 'scissordust' go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tu3im/eli5_where_does_the_cut_material_go_when_you_cut/ | {
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