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7ja4nt | how do chemicals like formalin or formaldehyde preserve organic specimens in jars? | All those neat animals in jars you see in museums are pumped with chemicals and then put into a jar of formalin or some kind of alcohol - but how does that make the specimen last for possibly hundreds of years? I can read about what goes into the jars on google, but I don't really understand how it works?
Like for exa... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ja4nt/eli5_how_do_chemicals_like_formalin_or/ | {
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6fsjs1 | how and why toothpaste can be used as a "scratch remover". | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fsjs1/eli5_how_and_why_toothpaste_can_be_used_as_a/ | {
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24jm7t | why does copper have a more profound smell than most other metals? | This has always baffled me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24jm7t/eli5_why_does_copper_have_a_more_profound_smell/ | {
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6oa0m3 | whem pouring liquid from one container to another (bowl, cup), why is it that sometimes it pours gloriously without any spills but sometimes the liquid decides to fucking run down the side of the container im pouring from and make a mess all around the surface? | Might not have articulated it best, but I'm sure everyone has experienced this enough to know what I'm trying to describe. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oa0m3/eli5_whem_pouring_liquid_from_one_container_to/ | {
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za8hj | wifi networks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/za8hj/eli5_wifi_networks/ | {
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5whrvd | how oxygen isn't flammable and is an oxidizer | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5whrvd/eli5_how_oxygen_isnt_flammable_and_is_an_oxidizer/ | {
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8apy7h | why can't the pixels on a screen used to make the color black be turned off until they are needed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8apy7h/eli5_why_cant_the_pixels_on_a_screen_used_to_make/ | {
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2kga7z | when i roll a smooth ball on a smooth surface, why does it not continue rolling forever? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kga7z/eli5_when_i_roll_a_smooth_ball_on_a_smooth/ | {
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1q19c7 | why don't games come on usb memory sticks now? | So we've got these USB sticks reaching unfathomable levels of size. 32, 64 gig and etc.
Why do game's companies still hold to the CD method of games?
Modern game consoles come with USB ports. Games can be downloaded with many different types of software (Steam, etc), and the sticks could be locked to 'read only' like... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q19c7/eli5why_dont_games_come_on_usb_memory_sticks_now/ | {
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42gpi3 | how islam, christianity and judaism have the same god. | I'm told the Abrahamic religions all share the same gods but am not a theologian so am a little confused about this. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42gpi3/eli5_how_islam_christianity_and_judaism_have_the/ | {
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2i4s6b | why aren't magazine publishers held accountable by celebrities since they are the ones paying the paparrazi for the intrusive photos they take? | I've seen that some celebrities are starting to boycott magazines(not even sure what that means) and even the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had to ask paparazzi recently to not bother their son, but shouldn't more heat be put on the magazines who are funding and rewarding this behavior? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i4s6b/eli5_why_arent_magazine_publishers_held/ | {
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1rezmq | the difference between supplements that are targeted at specific audiences (e.g. women's, teen, men's vitamins, etc.). | I always wondered if they added in what the target audiences generally lack normally/at that point in their lives but am unsure. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rezmq/eli5_the_difference_between_supplements_that_are/ | {
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61w93m | why are people masochists? | I get why people feel pain, because are bodies are telling us to stop doing whatever it is that is causing the pain, but why do certain people enjoy pain? I ask because I can't find an answer to it.
Side note: I don't mean the sexual kind, just like someone who enjoys physical pain. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61w93m/eli5_why_are_people_masochists/ | {
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aptmqt | how the strong nuclear force works? why are neutrons needed in the core to keep the protons in place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aptmqt/eli5_how_the_strong_nuclear_force_works_why_are/ | {
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4k4vq7 | why were disposable cameras so prolific during the turn of the last century? | During the late 90s and early 2000s, disposable cameras were everywhere. Why did people suddenly switch from regular reusable cameras and film to disposable cameras? And then switch completely back from disposable to digital cameras. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k4vq7/eli5_why_were_disposable_cameras_so_prolific/ | {
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8c11a3 | how are video games coded? what code languages, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c11a3/eli5_how_are_video_games_coded_what_code/ | {
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2w4frp | if somebody born with intact vision were never exposed to light for a large chunk of their early years was suddenly exposed to light, would they be able to see? | I just read a story on /r/nosleep about a child raised in a pitch black room/basement up until the age of 12 or so. At the end of the story, the kid woke up in a hospital room with the "ability" to see; basically the kid's eyes weren't exposed to light for 12-ish years.
Would this be possible? Or would the brain just n... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w4frp/eli5_if_somebody_born_with_intact_vision_were/ | {
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bbe16w | what causes the penis to stop growing? | I know the long bones stop growing once the epiphyseal plates have fused, but what causes the penis to stop growing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbe16w/eli5_what_causes_the_penis_to_stop_growing/ | {
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7mo28p | how do cellphones slow down "naturally" after 2 years or so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mo28p/eli5_how_do_cellphones_slow_down_naturally_after/ | {
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1zfwlq | if someone lived in a high-altitude/low-oxygen environment all their life, what will happen to them in a low-altitude/high-oxygen environment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zfwlq/eli5_if_someone_lived_in_a_highaltitudelowoxygen/ | {
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2gc20b | what's the difference between a "declaration of war" and "military engagements approved by congress?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gc20b/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_declaration/ | {
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2qhkfp | why do full hd/1080p pc monitors seem to display a better image than full hd/1080p televisions? | I was browsing in a tech store today and noticed that the all 1080p monitors were displaying a crisper, more colourful image than televisions of the same size and quality. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qhkfp/eli5_why_do_full_hd1080p_pc_monitors_seem_to/ | {
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2omfrr | the opec price wars | I'm hearing a lot about these price wars that OPEC is orchestrating as of late. I heard something about how it's because OPEC is trying to put economic pressure on companies that use fracking techniques to get their oil. Is this out of environmental concern or is there something on their bottom line that I'm missing ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2omfrr/eli5_the_opec_price_wars/ | {
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24alwa | the skill gap between men's and women's extreme sports. | I was watching some olympics snowboarding footage from this year. The guys are doing like triple backflips and 1260's while the women were going crazy over like 720's and stuff. Why are the women so far behind in learning the tricks? I can't imagine it being a strength thing since lots of the snowboarding guys are rath... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24alwa/eli5_the_skill_gap_between_mens_and_womens/ | {
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1ji9mn | mutual funds vs. etf's & why one or the other might be superior | I've researched both but have trouble explaining how they are different and why someone would choose an ETF over a mutual fund when investing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ji9mn/eli5mutual_funds_vs_etfs_why_one_or_the_other/ | {
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5gae9y | why do we pluralize *some* things that are less than 1? (ex., 0.25 seconds) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gae9y/eli5_why_do_we_pluralize_some_things_that_are/ | {
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5w84uy | how does satellite navigation work? | I have a little bit of an understanding of this topic, but the part that still confuses me is since atomic clocks are needed to accurately measure the distance, how is my smart phone's clock accurate enough? And an explanation of why it takes 4 satellites would be appreciated! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w84uy/eli5_how_does_satellite_navigation_work/ | {
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4sz57l | if we can try children, as young as twelve years old, as adults; why can't twelve year olds sit on a jury? | I was reading about Cristian Fernandez, who was the youngest person, at age twelve, to be tried as an adult. It made me wonder why the court system would recognize him as an adult and yet not have people his age on a jury. Shouldn't a person in that circumstance be tried by a "jury of peers"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sz57l/eli5_if_we_can_try_children_as_young_as_twelve/ | {
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xa70z | what rights are gays actually being denied while their marriage is illegal? | I know civil unions exist, but don't know the difference in "rights" for a married couple and civil union. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xa70z/eli5_what_rights_are_gays_actually_being_denied/ | {
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aqiu5a | how do medications that “bind to dopamine and serotonin receptors work? | I’ve been prescribed Buspar for anxiety and I’m curious how this works, but everything I find online is confusing medical studies. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqiu5a/eli5_how_do_medications_that_bind_to_dopamine_and/ | {
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1r950o | why is the nvidia quadro fx series so expensive if they perform so poorly? | I have a $3000 Quadro FX 5600 in my computer, and most games run maxed out at 15 FPS, while video cards that are much cheaper run at a much better framerate. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r950o/eli5_why_is_the_nvidia_quadro_fx_series_so/ | {
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1vi0fc | why is it illegal to conceal a switchblade while it is legal to conceal a spring assisted knife? | A. If any person carries about his person, hidden from common observation,... (ii) any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, machete, razor, slingshot, spring stick, metal knucks, or blackjack;... he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A second violation of this section or a conviction under this secti... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vi0fc/eli5_why_is_it_illegal_to_conceal_a_switchblade/ | {
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d4poug | what is the difference between a director and cinematographer? | I always thought the director did the camera work but I have a few friends doing film at uni and they’ve explained that I’m wrong but I don’t quite understand why. Between those and director of photography etc. It’s all just bamboozled me a little bit as to who is doing what on set | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4poug/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_director/ | {
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20kk6a | why do i get a boner even though i am not really excited about something? | Title. It happens while watching TV (no sex scenes), playing games (no sex scenes) and even when I talk with friends (no sex topic)
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4izpha | why are anti-cancer drugs so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4izpha/eli5_why_are_anticancer_drugs_so_expensive/ | {
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4btmud | why is searching for a "cure" for autism/supporting autism speaks bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4btmud/eli5_why_is_searching_for_a_cure_for/ | {
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3h2y1b | why are olive, coconut, and avocado oils considered to be healthy and cannot be deep fried, but oils like vegetable oils aren't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h2y1b/eli5_why_are_olive_coconut_and_avocado_oils/ | {
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2fi1vk | why is egyptian cotton so much better than regular cotton? | People say it is so much better than regular cotton. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fi1vk/eli5_why_is_egyptian_cotton_so_much_better_than/ | {
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99pwcr | does gravity have a big impact on heart rate? | I know gravity affects the heart and basicaly the whole body, but i wonder how much does it affect the hearts effort to send blood to all the cells.
When I lay down my heart rate is slower than when I'm up.
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5tkutb | what is the difference between bond and debenture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tkutb/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_bond_and/ | {
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5tmp7v | why we always have to go through a company to have internet access. why can't someone create their own personal network? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tmp7v/eli5_why_we_always_have_to_go_through_a_company/ | {
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3mq59y | how can there be flowing water on mars when the temperature is so low? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mq59y/eli5how_can_there_be_flowing_water_on_mars_when/ | {
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6s0nd6 | when the continents were joined together (pangaea), did that mean that there was an entire hemisphere of ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s0nd6/eli5_when_the_continents_were_joined_together/ | {
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2vstg5 | why does the us keep arming rebels when years later history shows those same rebels kill us with those weapons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vstg5/eli5_why_does_the_us_keep_arming_rebels_when/ | {
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caftrg | what exactly is “duty free” and why are we allowed to make duty free purchases when traveling internationally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/caftrg/eli5_what_exactly_is_duty_free_and_why_are_we/ | {
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112rp9 | why do most penises hang to the left instead of the right? | I googled it and looked it up on here and no one takes it seriously. I honestly want to know! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/112rp9/why_do_most_penises_hang_to_the_left_instead_of/ | {
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1gqskv | why does the military want a multi-caliber rifle for snipers | I don't see why anyone would want to change the caliber in the military. Don't you always want to train with your 'real' equipment?
I can't see why you would not always go with your biggest caliber.
*Edit* I am talking about the new US army PSR that shoots 308 300win 338. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gqskv/eli5_why_does_the_military_want_a_multicaliber/ | {
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1geba1 | why does wearing wet clothes (for extended periods of time) give you a rash? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1geba1/eli5_why_does_wearing_wet_clothes_for_extended/ | {
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1l2mxz | how do video games (or video game content) get leaked? | The recent leak and decryption of content from Grand Theft Auto V got me thinking (although my question doesn't refer to GTA V specifically, and in fact, I'm trying to avoid reading information about the leak because I know there are mischievous people out there who want to ruin the game for those waiting anxiously). I... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l2mxz/eli5_how_do_video_games_or_video_game_content_get/ | {
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5zsxaa | why are foods associated with times of the day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zsxaa/eli5why_are_foods_associated_with_times_of_the_day/ | {
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9qsbdz | why is the mega million lowest prize odds at 1/37 when the mega ball is only ranging from 1-25? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qsbdz/eli5_why_is_the_mega_million_lowest_prize_odds_at/ | {
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1sk27c | why a round-trip flight from madison, wi to washington dc with a stop in detroit is $180, while a round-trip flight from madison to detroit is $400. | In this case, I used flights from 1/24 to 1/26 on Delta. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sk27c/eli5_why_a_roundtrip_flight_from_madison_wi_to/ | {
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3ezpq0 | how does insulation reduce energy costs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ezpq0/eli5_how_does_insulation_reduce_energy_costs/ | {
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3somyv | facebook tracking my data from years ago?! explanation in text. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3somyv/eli5_facebook_tracking_my_data_from_years_ago/ | {
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c7f419 | how do heat waves effect sound waves? | I had a bonfire last night and was playing music on my Bluetooth speaker. I sat directly across from it and noticed my speaker was acting up (or so I thought) because it sounded like every song was panning from left to right randomly. My friend told me it was due to the heat waves from the fire. If this is true, what c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7f419/eli5_how_do_heat_waves_effect_sound_waves/ | {
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zey9u | the origin of the term's "devil's food cake" and "angel's food cake" | I had always attributed the name Devil's Food cake to it being so good it's sinful and the name Angel's Food cake to it being light and fluffy, but yesterday a friend of mine (an African American, majoring in Racial Studies) told me that the term Devil's Food cake was originally derogatory towards black people because ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zey9u/eli5_the_origin_of_the_terms_devils_food_cake_and/ | {
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4dwfyc | the issues and impact of the wisconsin primaries. why does requiring a photo id help keep republicans in power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dwfyc/eli5_the_issues_and_impact_of_the_wisconsin/ | {
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2yt07u | 9/11 and how it all came to be. | The internet sucks so much on this topic. Especially digging around all the conspiracy stuff.
- Planes melting steal or having the force to collapse the towers? How did it fall?
- 3rd and 4th planes?
- Pentagon and building 7?
- Things not solved?
- All parties involved? Was it preventable or known?
- Any truth ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yt07u/eli5_911_and_how_it_all_came_to_be/ | {
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8qfr98 | how easy is it for an open wound to get infected | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qfr98/eli5_how_easy_is_it_for_an_open_wound_to_get/ | {
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7lt4kh | how an electric motor generates so much torque from a complete stop. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lt4kh/eli5_how_an_electric_motor_generates_so_much/ | {
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351vt6 | why do i forget whether or not i locked the door every morning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/351vt6/eli5_why_do_i_forget_whether_or_not_i_locked_the/ | {
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3323yv | why companies actively fight to not sell their products in other countries. | Why do record labels, movie studios and such work so hard to make sure nobody in certain countries can buy their content legally? Why do studies care if Netflix is accessed in Japan or why does HBO block people from Australia. Why do Japanese manga producers block Japanese raw manga apps from USA app store. What is the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3323yv/eli5why_companies_actively_fight_to_not_sell/ | {
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2yuaj7 | why do leaders of al qaeda and islamic state accept aid and weapons from the us? | Today i discovered that the leader of Islamic State in Libya is [Abdul Hakim Belhadj](_URL_0_), former head of Al Qaeda, was backed by the US to remove Gaddafi. But if they hate the West, why do they accept their money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yuaj7/eli5_why_do_leaders_of_al_qaeda_and_islamic_state/ | {
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75ah4w | why is it that during the day, deer and similar animals in the same family avoid roads but at night they gather on the roadside by the dozens? why don’t they just stay where they are during the day? | I searched and found a couple posts about why animals only cross the road when you are driving by, but all the answers were “they are always crossing, this is just the only time you see it.” However, this doesn’t explain the obvious difference in the number of animals that gather by the roadside at night as compared to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75ah4w/eli5_why_is_it_that_during_the_day_deer_and/ | {
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3bnt1w | why do the highest ranked players of 1 on 1 sports (badminton, tennis, judo, etc.) still have coaches, even though they are the best in their field? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bnt1w/eli5_why_do_the_highest_ranked_players_of_1_on_1/ | {
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bypd48 | why is having reduced hearing and blockage in one of the ears a common cold symptom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bypd48/eli5_why_is_having_reduced_hearing_and_blockage/ | {
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10g8do | why am i starting to go bald on the top of my head while growing a healthy mane on my balls? | I understand that your body produces a chemical (DHT?) which starts to kill follicles/hair growth, but if it kills off the hair on the top of my head, why wouldn't it also do the same to my pubic regions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10g8do/why_am_i_starting_to_go_bald_on_the_top_of_my/ | {
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k8wkq | what will happen in 50 years if america doesn't invest in renewable forms of energy (solar, wind, etc.) | How will our (or other similar countries') economy be affected if we never switch over to solar, wind, whatever power and continue focusing on oil and such terminal resources? Will we be able to rebound if/when it runs out? Do we have a backup plan? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k8wkq/eli5_what_will_happen_in_50_years_if_america/ | {
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2t9hhg | why "the rise of spotify" is considered a bad thing for the music industry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t9hhg/eli5_why_the_rise_of_spotify_is_considered_a_bad/ | {
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6ivc3a | how did my gatorade water itself down? | I came to work yesterday morning with a frozen Gatorade. I drank about half of it in the afternoon, as the rest of it remained frozen solid. Then today I began drinking what was left, but it tastes relatively watered-down. How does this happen to the Gatorade when nothing was added or removed from the drink? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ivc3a/eli5_how_did_my_gatorade_water_itself_down/ | {
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egzgn6 | how does memory foam work exactly? | Is it a relatively new technology? Does it cause cancer? Does it last longer than a traditional spring mattress? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egzgn6/eli5_how_does_memory_foam_work_exactly/ | {
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a860vr | why different tv colours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a860vr/eli5_why_different_tv_colours/ | {
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rdl9i | when i pee, why does the liquid height stay the same? | Shouldn't the water inside the bowl rise with urine in the mix? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rdl9i/eli5_when_i_pee_why_does_the_liquid_height_stay/ | {
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1q4p0l | the word "bayesian" and why it's thrown around in discussions like a trump card | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q4p0l/eli5_the_word_bayesian_and_why_its_thrown_around/ | {
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blknx4 | why coriolis force does not affect humans ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/blknx4/eli5_why_coriolis_force_does_not_affect_humans/ | {
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4vpjbh | why are electrons "locked in" to certain energy levels? | I understand that the [Bohr-Rutherford](_URL_0_) model isn't actually how the atom looks, rather, electrons exist in ([cool shaped](_URL_1_)) shell orbitals, but what makes them stay within their specific [energy level](_URL_2_), like n=1, n=2...etc.
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2zcnal | why doesn't the royal family of england have a last name? or if so, how come they don't use it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zcnal/eli5_why_doesnt_the_royal_family_of_england_have/ | {
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1wguei | for concert, sports and any other events, the tickets get sold out almost immediately, then gigantic swaths of these tickets show up on broker websites for scalpers. how are brokers able to buy so many tickets using the same websites that i find not even functional to buy one. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wguei/eli5_for_concert_sports_and_any_other_events_the/ | {
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k16j4 | . ntfs and fat. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k16j4/eli5_ntfs_and_fat/ | {
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bifnu0 | why did organisms choose reproduction instead of immortality mathematically speaking? | I had a professor explain this in class mathematically in such a way that it made perfect sense. This was, however, 10 years ago and I have completely forgotten all aspects of his lecture. I know there is an answer out there but have been unable to find anything in words I can understand. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bifnu0/eli5_why_did_organisms_choose_reproduction/ | {
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67570g | why would anyone willingly take fentanyl if it’s going to kill them outright, and why would a drug pusher would willingly kill his clients with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67570g/eli5_why_would_anyone_willingly_take_fentanyl_if/ | {
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1kilwy | how do the clocks in cars stay up to date even when the car is off? | Something Ive been wondering for a while. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kilwy/eli5_how_do_the_clocks_in_cars_stay_up_to_date/ | {
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mqf1t | the stock market crash of 2008 and how it lead to the occupy wall street protests (also explain those please) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mqf1t/eli5_the_stock_market_crash_of_2008_and_how_it/ | {
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2i1ng2 | why does ingesting charcoal help with many poisoning cases? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i1ng2/eli5_why_does_ingesting_charcoal_help_with_many/ | {
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5gl7qx | how can we know that galaxies are moving away from eachother? | If we have had the technologie for some hundred of years to observe the galaxies outside of our own, a body as big as a galaxy traveling fast enough for us observe a change in the possitioning just seems absurd? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gl7qx/eli5_how_can_we_know_that_galaxies_are_moving/ | {
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5cdicq | why do neon signs have a buzzing noise to them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cdicq/eli5_why_do_neon_signs_have_a_buzzing_noise_to/ | {
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6wflm2 | how does a new episode able to be streamed to millions of people at the same time? is it just one file or many files that are accessed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wflm2/eli5_how_does_a_new_episode_able_to_be_streamed/ | {
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cikt5o | why when you heat up vegetable oil, some waves start to appear on the bottom of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cikt5o/eli5_why_when_you_heat_up_vegetable_oil_some/ | {
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7jt6nb | why was tutankhamun's reign so special ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jt6nb/eli5why_was_tutankhamuns_reign_so_special/ | {
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mpq2n | dimensions (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) | EDIT: So what's all the business with the 8th, 9th, and 10th+ dimensions? I understand 1-4 now but...how do the others work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mpq2n/eli5_dimensions_1st_2nd_3rd_etc/ | {
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2m1adm | why are pop songs considered "old" after a little while, but songs in other genres aren't? | For example, a song is used in a commercial 8 months after it was big and some says "Why are they using that song? It's so old!"
Is it a novelty thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m1adm/eli5_why_are_pop_songs_considered_old_after_a/ | {
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6rzsx2 | do we age slower because of earth´s speed? | I once heard that time is slower for things that are moving fast. Does that count for us when earth moves? Would we age faster if earth was not moving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rzsx2/eli5do_we_age_slower_because_of_earths_speed/ | {
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7fcqzu | why do warmer alcoholic beverages get absorbed into the system quicker? | Lately when my drinking buddy and I drink we have had the beer as it's been sitting out. We feel immensely more buzzed, or intoxicated when the beer is warm.
We've reasoned it out to our bodies having a tougher time absorbing when we drink something ice cold.
What's happening?
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21022m | what would happen if your heart rate didn't change while running or during other physical activity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21022m/eli5_what_would_happen_if_your_heart_rate_didnt/ | {
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6e91w1 | what are the long term affects of medicines for add | I'm self diagnosed so in no way have I actually been told by a doctor I have ADD. Although I've always been a good student/employee it is getting extremely hard for me to focus on tasks. I used to ignore it but it's starting to really affect my performance at work. I feel really inefficient and it's bothering me a lot.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e91w1/eli5_what_are_the_long_term_affects_of_medicines/ | {
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1y4i2k | why is it when i'm in a sad situation, and feeling real sorrow, i sometimes can't help but to smile or even laugh even though i feel like crying. | So I went to a funeral for a good friend today and I feel extremely sad. Yet When I found out about his death I smiled, despite feeling broken and dismayed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y4i2k/eli5_why_is_it_when_im_in_a_sad_situation_and/ | {
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3tsfpd | the video game market crash of 83. | What was it? How did it happen? Can it happen again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tsfpd/eli5_the_video_game_market_crash_of_83/ | {
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8p4lkj | if mountain ranges occur from tectonic or volcanic activity on plate boundaries, how do mountain ranges like the urals and the alps exist far away from any tectonic boundary? | Like the Urals are practically in the centre of the Eurasian plate...why is there a mountain range there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8p4lkj/eli5_if_mountain_ranges_occur_from_tectonic_or/ | {
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mfx5d | city of london and why it is controversial? | What is the City of London corperation? What makes it special and why is is controversial? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mfx5d/eli5_city_of_london_and_why_it_is_controversial/ | {
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