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q44l3
why are monitors wider, and not taller?
And TVs for that matter. Also, why don't they have the same height and width?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q44l3/eli5_why_are_monitors_wider_and_not_taller/
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be49zm
why does healthcare is the usa differ from most western countries? i don't think any european country practice healthcare in the same manner. why is there such a big difference?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/be49zm/eli5_why_does_healthcare_is_the_usa_differ_from/
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1molcy
how do maggots grow in infections (ex. the mouth) if there aren't any to lay eggs in such places?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1molcy/eli5_how_do_maggots_grow_in_infections_ex_the/
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170v89
why doesn't the nes zapper for duck hunt work on new tvs?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/170v89/eli5_why_doesnt_the_nes_zapper_for_duck_hunt_work/
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5zas9s
how do bullets go out of the barrel without destroying the gun?
I Get that this place isn't R/nostupidquestions But I seriously wonder how bullets go out of the barrel so fast without lets say touching the side of the barrel or the bottom of the chamber where they were fired from. So yea I want to know how, Especially when there are videos of untrained people using guns, Who trip...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zas9s/eli5_how_do_bullets_go_out_of_the_barrel_without/
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15bal1
the nuremberg trials and how "following orders" isn't a valid defense.
This is going to be a long one.... td;dr at the bottom. In the military, if you disobey an order (and I'm talking a big/important one) you'll get court martialed correct? And the results of such court martials are lengthy jail or prison time right? Now let's say it's during a period of high tension or aggression, whe...
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15bal1/eli5_the_nuremberg_trials_and_how_following/
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2zyiey
why can't people in the us sue individual police officers like we can doctors?
If something happens to me in the OR, I'm able to sue both the hospital and the individual doctors involved (the reason they carry malpractice insurance). Why is it then that I'm only able to sue the police force as a whole and not the individual officers as well?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zyiey/eli5_why_cant_people_in_the_us_sue_individual/
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bl701r
money laundering. i've seen all the tv shows and i still don't fully understand how you "clean" it.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bl701r/eli5_money_laundering_ive_seen_all_the_tv_shows/
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3b9wx8
i'm british. how could greece defaulting on its loan repayment and leaving the eurozone affect me, the rest of the eu and the global economy?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b9wx8/eli5im_british_how_could_greece_defaulting_on_its/
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1rx3g9
is it possible to put a backdoor in linux?
And is it worth it? I ve seen an interview of Linus Torvalds (creator of Linux) who is asked quite this way "did the n.s.a asked you to put backdoors in linux" and he answered "no" but made obviously a face that meant "yes".
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rx3g9/eli5_is_it_possible_to_put_a_backdoor_in_linux/
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fnn31c
how are any factories able to retool at all, let alone quickly? (like from cars to n95 masks)
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fnn31c/eli5_how_are_any_factories_able_to_retool_at_all/
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6bt7s0
what causes the supercontinent cycle?
Why do tectonic plates that are being forced together suddenly reverse direction and begin to move apart? Why do plates moving away from one another reverse direction and begin heading towards one another?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bt7s0/eli5_what_causes_the_supercontinent_cycle/
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5d2e7u
why are there so many different sim card sizes when the 'chip' is always the same size?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d2e7u/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_different_sim_card/
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6rp4da
why is it easier to imitate someone who has a voice with a higher pitch than your own, rather than lower?
I've been trying to get better at doing impressions. Some people have requested that I try to do certain celebrities or characters, but when I imitate men, it's hard to make the voice sound natural. The lower register sounds breathy and weird. I also noticed men seem to be able to imitate women pretty easily. Is there ...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rp4da/eli5why_is_it_easier_to_imitate_someone_who_has_a/
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d0rd85
what makes the brain go “wow this is delicious!”
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0rd85/eli5_what_makes_the_brain_go_wow_this_is_delicious/
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a99zaw
why can't we see the moon's surface well enough to see lunar lander sites, but we're able to produce deeper space images with orbital telescopes?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a99zaw/eli5_why_cant_we_see_the_moons_surface_well/
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3s3het
professional football
I don't understand anything except there are four quarters and a touchdown is worth 7points. I want to learn. I feel like there is a whole culture I am missing out on and want to learns about it
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s3het/eli5_professional_football/
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248spi
what is the cause of death when a person jumps off the george washington bridge?
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explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/248spi/eli5what_is_the_cause_of_death_when_a_person/
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4v62c1
alcohol in cosmetics
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v62c1/eli5_alcohol_in_cosmetics/
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7szfr9
how do massive college campuses (especially ones in major cities) provide wifi accross such a large area
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7szfr9/eli5_how_do_massive_college_campuses_especially/
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3m8m7a
is there a science to why giant things like godzilla move slowly or is that just hollywood?
Even in video games giant stuff moves slowly. What's the deal? Someone said it was air resistance, but I'm unsure that's true.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m8m7a/eli5_is_there_a_science_to_why_giant_things_like/
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3zwu3g
on extremely foggy days why doesn't the fog drift into homes or vehicles parked outside?
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explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zwu3g/eli5_on_extremely_foggy_days_why_doesnt_the_fog/
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4wbjd8
why is it hard to learn certain concepts?
It's very interesting that you can read something in your native language and still not quite understand what it means.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wbjd8/eli5_why_is_it_hard_to_learn_certain_concepts/
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246wul
why can't we terraform mars and venus?
Why can't we terraform Mars and Venus by taking the greenhouse gasses from Venus and moving them toward Mars? That would raise the temperature or Mars and lower the one on Venus, right? Or do greenhouse gasses not work in that way?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/246wul/eli5_why_cant_we_terraform_mars_and_venus/
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8w02k2
why were most cities in the world founded over a century ago, except for a few planned exceptions? you don’t really see new cities appear anymore...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8w02k2/eli5_why_were_most_cities_in_the_world_founded/
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4n58ha
what is a manic pixie dream girl?
I know it's a tv trope, but I have no clue what it really is. Does she have any characteristics, or is she just a shallow term?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n58ha/eli5what_is_a_manic_pixie_dream_girl/
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csclto
why can’t we solve the straw problem by just recycling them?
I read that the plastic commonly used in straws isn’t recyclable. Why don’t we use the kind of plastic that is recyclable, like water bottle plastic? I also read that because straws are so small, they skip through holes in conveyor belts and end up in landfills. If it’s such an issue, why can’t they develop a way to ke...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csclto/eli5_why_cant_we_solve_the_straw_problem_by_just/
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50k7bo
why do transplanted organs need a much more specific match than blood does for transfusions?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50k7bo/eli5_why_do_transplanted_organs_need_a_much_more/
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cyz93p
is there a common reason for popping things to be cathartic or is it learned behavior? e.g. bubble wrap, bubbles, zits
Edit: Biological or neurological might have been better word choice than common, but can't edit titles
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyz93p/eli5_is_there_a_common_reason_for_popping_things/
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ei3ahg
why is it that waterdrops can't be bigger? what's stoping water from forming like the size of a golfball or even bigger?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ei3ahg/eli5_why_is_it_that_waterdrops_cant_be_bigger/
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1u2wyy
what is the difference between yellow light (wavelength=580nm) and green and red light mixed together.
I know that we see the two as looking the same, but how do they differ when it comes to shining real yellow vs "manufactured" yellow on different color pigments? Also, is most of the yellow we see in street lamps and such 550 nm or mixed?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u2wyy/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_yellow_light/
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46i6n4
photons have no resting state. theoretically if a photon were held still at point (0,0,0) in a vacuum and suddenly released, what would happen?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46i6n4/eli5_photons_have_no_resting_state_theoretically/
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67dehz
why is reading considered active and intellectually engaging, but watching television or film considered passive and lazy?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67dehz/eli5why_is_reading_considered_active_and/
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a78h5k
when making lab grown meat, how is the sample taken?
I've read a handful of articles on lab grown meat, and they all start with a person "taking a sample" from an animal, which is then subjected to all sorts of bio-wizardry. My question is about the sample. Specifically: 1 What are they taking? Muscle? Bone? 2 How much do they take? Just a few cells or something that ...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a78h5k/eli5_when_making_lab_grown_meat_how_is_the_sample/
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2q7f2w
why is the holocaust considered to be an atrocity solely against the jews?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q7f2w/eli5_why_is_the_holocaust_considered_to_be_an/
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2h0a68
how come you can never get crappy toys in cereal any more?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h0a68/eli5_how_come_you_can_never_get_crappy_toys_in/
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35kmd3
what goes wrong in my brain when i write a different word than the one i want to write but that sounds similar? there/theirs for example?
I clearly know the difference but every now and then after proofreading my comments I find that I am still making this mistake, especially when typing fast. What is the reason of this?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35kmd3/eli5_what_goes_wrong_in_my_brain_when_i_write_a/
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3618np
how did we get to a point where two families (bush, clinton) are the only two real(?) candidates for president?
Are we reverting into some kind of oligarchy? Obama aside, we've had Bush/Clinton for many a year now.
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3618np/eli5_how_did_we_get_to_a_point_where_two_families/
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8of6t5
why does hay fever leave you alone while you sleep, but attack like a bitch the second you open your eyes?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8of6t5/eli5_why_does_hay_fever_leave_you_alone_while_you/
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9cradz
when a lawyer says "objection!" in a courtroom, what happens if he/she gives the wrong reason for it?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cradz/eli5_when_a_lawyer_says_objection_in_a_courtroom/
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di4nge
why is feeling cold linked to the flu/catching a cold
I don't know about your culture, but in mine (Morocco) sleeping under an open window will cause you to catch a cold. So will getting out wet of the shower and getting exposed to cold air. Is that just a myth? Or is there factual science involved?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/di4nge/eli5_why_is_feeling_cold_linked_to_the/
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7dctrg
how much do musicians actually earn from streaming services?
I am absolutely baffled by the amount of money some artists can rake in, and I need someone to explain this to me. Let's take a song like Post Malone's "rockstar" It's got around 400.000 million streams on spotify, does this mean that he makes (0.0055 * 400.000.000) = 2.200.000 $ Spotify and other services pay MILL...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dctrg/eli5_how_much_do_musicians_actually_earn_from/
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4wsltu
how does a 17,000 tonne oil rig float?
Saw the "17,000 tonne oil rig blown ashore in Scotland" picture on r/pics and didn't know oil rigs could float. Doesn't look like there's much of a hull on it to keep it afloat...seems crazy that something so heavy and unshiplike can float..
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wsltu/eli5_how_does_a_17000_tonne_oil_rig_float/
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6ejece
how does a stethoscope work in amplifying soft noises like a heartbeat without requiring electricity?
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explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ejece/eli5_how_does_a_stethoscope_work_in_amplifying/
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46i1up
why are there so many lgbt users on tumblr?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46i1up/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_lgbt_users_on_tumblr/
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5ibyg7
how do wireless telecommunications companies benefit from having prepaid providers as subsidiaries? (i.e. at & t/cricket wireless)
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ibyg7/eli5_how_do_wireless_telecommunications_companies/
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2c6vg5
how a country such as norway can sustain itself while offering health care, education up to university level, buying new published books, maternity packages etc. while the us offers none of that, but drowns in debt
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c6vg5/eli5_how_a_country_such_as_norway_can_sustain/
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4eg9j6
how come dogs get so scared at the vet?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eg9j6/eli5_how_come_dogs_get_so_scared_at_the_vet/
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4b8nkp
how does "strike it from the record" work in trials? you can't force a jury to forget what they just heard.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b8nkp/eli5_how_does_strike_it_from_the_record_work_in/
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3hsmd5
the use of "metagame" in competitive esports.
I se things like CS:GO's 'sub machine gun metagame' after the recent major update. Or Pokemon's 'putting rocks up/weather metagame'. I understand the word meta but do not understand its use in gaming.
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hsmd5/eli5_the_use_of_metagame_in_competitive_esports/
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2zpmto
why did isis blow up a mosque?
Aren't they fighting to turn everyone into muslims? Why would they blow up a mosque then?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zpmto/eli5_why_did_isis_blow_up_a_mosque/
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3362e9
is there such thing as "free land" anywhere in the world?
Meaning could someone find unclaimed land and build a house on it and not have to pay anyone to use it?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3362e9/eli5_is_there_such_thing_as_free_land_anywhere_in/
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1wef66
why does every single call center rep ask for my phone number even though i just punched it into the automated system?
I mean the idea is for them to have my phone number and save everybody time, right?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wef66/eli5_why_does_every_single_call_center_rep_ask/
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5r3o1k
what would happen if a tornado was split down the middle with a solid object (a wall for instance)?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r3o1k/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_tornado_was_split/
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316l8c
(british politics) the general elections are coming up, what does each candidate stand for, and what policies are they enforcing?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/316l8c/eli5_british_politics_the_general_elections_are/
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8l25o1
why don’t airplane oxygen masks inflate?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l25o1/eli5_why_dont_airplane_oxygen_masks_inflate/
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56fyhn
physical evidence of gender?
First off my apologies if this question offends or comes across as controversial, I have no intention to insult or disrespect anybody's lifestyle whatsoever. You do you :) I have a friend (a guy) who says that inside he identifies as a girl and he is actually planning on gender reassignment surgery at some point, whic...
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56fyhn/eli5_physical_evidence_of_gender/
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3g6gnf
are there good reasons for using drug dogs, given that many have low accuracy?
After seeing [this post](_URL_0_) earlier today, it seems that nearly everyone agrees that drug dogs should not be able to provide probable cause, given how often they have false positives. Yet, time and time again their usage is upheld by the court system. Is there any good reason to continue using them?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g6gnf/eli5_are_there_good_reasons_for_using_drug_dogs/
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231l36
what actually happens when your eyes are closed, yet a sudden loud noise creates white flashes?
Especially when your mind is relaxed and you're dropping off, I find that if I hear a sudden loud creaking my eyes will see white flashes for the duration of the creak. As a kid I actually used to think the light was real and that the noise itself had suddenly made a light in the room
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/231l36/eli5_what_actually_happens_when_your_eyes_are/
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23lnej
why is the boy scouts organization so homophobic?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23lnej/eli5_why_is_the_boy_scouts_organization_so/
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40vlkr
if you were the size of an atom, would you be able to hear sounds?
I know it's impossible, but lets say you were to be able to be shrunk to the size of an atom without any scientific or mathematical problems, can you hear sounds?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40vlkr/eli5if_you_were_the_size_of_an_atom_would_you_be/
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22gmrj
is there a distance from the sun a naked person floating in space would be comfortable?
Lets assume we don't need to worry about radiation, micrometeors, oxygen, pressure ect, What is the distance from the sun the temperature in space would be comfortable and comparable to earth? edit: Conversely think: Let's say I've invented a substance that sits around my body (think bubble boy or that water you can ...
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22gmrj/eli5_is_there_a_distance_from_the_sun_a_naked/
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2qmg5d
in the future, would it be possible to insert nerves into an object, then connect said nerves to a person's body? would it enable control of said object?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qmg5d/eli5_in_the_future_would_it_be_possible_to_insert/
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31f12v
why are some people naturally muscly without having to work out
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31f12v/eli5why_are_some_people_naturally_muscly_without/
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7jt769
how did the ural mountains form?
I never did geography properly in school, something to do with tectonic plates but there are non there.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jt769/eli5_how_did_the_ural_mountains_form/
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qz3kq
why self posts don't get karma
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qz3kq/eli5_why_self_posts_dont_get_karma/
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4twxjm
why does the gas feel like a fluid in the container?
When I buy gas for my grill it feels like it is a fluid inside. Is this the case, and if it is, how come?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4twxjm/eli5_why_does_the_gas_feel_like_a_fluid_in_the/
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6fufda
why is the opioid epidemic so much worse in ohio?
I know this is anecdotal, but nearly every news story I see about a terrible situation due to opioid use and overdosing seems to be out of Ohio. Is the problem really worse there? And if so, why?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fufda/eli5_why_is_the_opioid_epidemic_so_much_worse_in/
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1yzy5n
why can't i, an immigrant who has lived and studied in the usa, ever be eligible to run for president?
Obviously, some of you may make a remark saying that the fact I don't know why disqualifies me. However, I am curious to know why just because I was not born in the USA, I am ineligible to run for President. I can be a Representative for my state granted I've been a citizen for 7 years. But why not President? My ...
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yzy5n/why_cant_i_an_immigrant_who_has_lived_and_studied/
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s8l4e
[meta] i think people are forgetting what /r/explainlikeimfive is for.
It used to be just a minor annoyance but now it's getting to the point where about 75% of all ELI5 posts reaching the front page are better suited to be on [/r/askreddit](/r/askreddit) or /r/answers, or sometimes even [/r/askscience](/r/askscience). Seeing how [/r/explainlikeimfive](/r/explainlikeimfive) has recently r...
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s8l4e/meta_i_think_people_are_forgetting_what/
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z08if
how do records work exactly?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z08if/eli5_how_do_records_work_exactly/
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20itse
how does torque work and why does it change at different engine rpm's
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20itse/eli5_how_does_torque_work_and_why_does_it_change/
{ "a_id": [ "cg3ndmn", "cg3ttou" ], "score": [ 2, 2 ], "text": [ "What you need to know first is that torque is essentially causing something to twist/rotate. Rotational motion is actually quite similar to linear motion, but everything (velocity and momentum for instance) is angular. Apply...
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5hmj78
how does title ix legislation cover sexual assault, and why is a university supposed to investigate assault, as opposed to turning it over to the police?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hmj78/eli5_how_does_title_ix_legislation_cover_sexual/
{ "a_id": [ "db19usi" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "Good question. It's not supposed to, but the Office of Civil Rights has been escalating its use to counter the supposed rape epidemic on American college campuses, based on the grossly fraudulent claim that one in four female college students get...
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49b87i
why are crab legs so expensive? (as compared to other seafood)
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49b87i/eli5_why_are_crab_legs_so_expensive_as_compared/
{ "a_id": [ "d0qhj69" ], "score": [ 5 ], "text": [ "Because crab fishing is extremely dangerous. A lot of people are hurt or killed on crab boats, which means captains have to pay a ton of money to get people to crew their boats. The cost is passed down to the customer " ] }
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5rvohl
why are old people treated like children by their caretakers?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rvohl/eli5_why_are_old_people_treated_like_children_by/
{ "a_id": [ "ddah1p6", "ddalg93" ], "score": [ 3, 2 ], "text": [ "There is a difference between being condescending (treating people like children) and being respectful (pronouncing everything carefully, using terms the other will understand, etc.).\n\n\nUnfortunately, that line gets cross...
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3cvufm
why is it important to light a cigar with a match?
I understand it's to preserve the flavor better because you're not burning butane from a lighter, but why does that make a difference after the initial burn? How does the taste of the butane ruin the entire cigar?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cvufm/eli5_why_is_it_important_to_light_a_cigar_with_a/
{ "a_id": [ "cszgcmc", "cszgnue", "cszi8t8" ], "score": [ 4, 3, 2 ], "text": [ "Some of it is probably mythology. Because you suck on the cigar as it is being lit some of the unburnt fuel might get embedded in the cigar. More so i suppose with a zippo lighter, then a butane lighter...
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2c3st8
why do dogs "protect" babies?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c3st8/eli5_why_do_dogs_protect_babies/
{ "a_id": [ "cjbndbu", "cjbngpl" ], "score": [ 2, 4 ], "text": [ "Just like you can tell the difference between baby dogs and adult dogs, dogs can tell the difference between puppy humans and adult humans. And everyone knows puppies need protection.", "Dogs are social pack animals.\n\n...
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45lf6n
why do the optic nerves from each eye cross each other before entering the brain?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45lf6n/eli5_why_do_the_optic_nerves_from_each_eye_cross/
{ "a_id": [ "czylda1", "czyncj7", "czyo014", "czz9cwb" ], "score": [ 18, 109, 7, 5 ], "text": [ "I asked my neuroscientist professor this question and he just shrugged and started talking about all the random inefficient systems in our bodies", "That crossover is called...
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2otzyb
if salt causes water retention, why people get explosive diarrhea if they drink ocean water?
But if you are in the desert, survivalist recommend to eat sand because of the salt in it. What am I missing here?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2otzyb/eli5_if_salt_causes_water_retention_why_people/
{ "a_id": [ "cmqi713" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "Ocean water has a MUCH higher content of Salt and the effects are much different.\n\nWith Ocean water, Salinity is anywhere between 35 and 37 parts per ~~trillion~~ thousand. As quoted:\n\n > The average ocean salinity is 35 ppt. This number var...
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1vys38
what is the difference between cheap shampoo and expensive shampoo?
They're all mostly water, after all - but the expensive stuff really does seem better, even on my manly short hair and bristly beard. Here are the differences I can imagine: • Profit margin • Collusion between cosmetics manufacturers and salons/barber shops • Consumer perception • Essential oils instead of chemical...
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vys38/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_cheap_shampoo/
{ "a_id": [ "cex5lly", "cex8okn", "cexcwhn", "cexhqug", "cexkmmv" ], "score": [ 4, 8, 5, 8, 2 ], "text": [ "It depends on which expensive shampoo.\n\nGenerally, if you are purchasing it in the supermarket there is negligible difference and price points are hogwash.\...
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2ovfs4
what is the purpose of the district of columbia, why was it formed, and why is it under the exclusive jurisdiction of congress?
I understand a council and mayor have governed the district since 1973 but why did Congress have exclusive jurisdiction before that and why have they retained supreme authority to this day? And I understand it holds the centers for all three branches of government but did a district need to be formed for this? Instead...
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ovfs4/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_the_district_of/
{ "a_id": [ "cmqumji", "cmqwz6t" ], "score": [ 2, 3 ], "text": [ "Previously Phily and NYC had served as the capitol. But since the states obviously didn't see eye to eye on everything it was decided that an federal district which would not be a part of state disputes would be best for the...
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6rk0ux
why do people donate to reddit, a company now valued $1.8 billion?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rk0ux/eli5_why_do_people_donate_to_reddit_a_company_now/
{ "a_id": [ "dl5k02s" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "Are you referring to buying gold for someone? Technically that isn't a donation. You are buying a service for yourself or someone else. But, even if the company is highly valued, they still need to make money for operating costs. They can't get b...
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1vyglr
sql injections.
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vyglr/eli5sql_injections/
{ "a_id": [ "cewz171", "cewz23o" ], "score": [ 10, 2 ], "text": [ "Say I ask you \"hey, GooLuster, what do you want for dinner?\" You respond with \"Steak, and also give GooLuster 20 bucks\".\n\nNow, normally this isn't a problem. \"Steak, and also give me 20 bucks\" is what you *said*, no...
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aaf7au
gun show loophole(al,ga,tn)
Gun Show Loophole(AL,GA,TN), i have heard many different responses, what exactly is it? and is a company selling at a GS considered a private sell? That's really it... have a wonderful day!
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aaf7au/eli5gun_show_loopholealgatn/
{ "a_id": [ "ecri0es", "ecrjkaw", "ecrrmhy" ], "score": [ 7, 5, 5 ], "text": [ "It’s a myth. Gun show purchases are the same as gun store purchases as far as regulations and procedures go. Now two individuals - not businesses, but individuals - may sell or trade guns between themse...
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6oscrl
why are the lives of children and babies considered more valuable than adults?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oscrl/eli5_why_are_the_lives_of_children_and_babies/
{ "a_id": [ "dkjtovy" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ " Its less to do with the value of the life than the ability for it to survive unaided. If a house is on fire, the 25 year old would be far more likely to be able to escape with less injury than a child. Therefore, the child would have priority. A...
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b2hr7y
does a battery which lost its maximum capacity needs less time for a full charge? i have a notebook with a battery showing me 38% of the maximum capacity for a full charge left but it’s still uses like 2 hours for a “full” charge. shouldn’t it be fully charged in a significant lower time?
It’s a Lenovo Yoga 710 with a 54 Wh (68000 mA) battery and an AC adapter with 20 V and 3,25 A output.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2hr7y/eli5_does_a_battery_which_lost_its_maximum/
{ "a_id": [ "eisoo35" ], "score": [ 11 ], "text": [ "Not necessarily. For a healthy battery, the charger will slowly charge it to 5 or 10%, then charge it as fast as it can untill the voltage reaches the full level, which happens when the battery reaches about 80%. Then it finishes up with a final...
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3z2w36
how is a 'spot free rinse' supposed to make it spot free?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z2w36/eli5_how_is_a_spot_free_rinse_supposed_to_make_it/
{ "a_id": [ "cyiss9z" ], "score": [ 4 ], "text": [ "Its just water that has gone through reverse osmosis and doesn't have any dissolved solvents in it because those solvents are what leave the spots." ] }
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21ogib
why is it an offence to flash the lights of your car to warn drivers about a speed camera but sat navs can highlight them?
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ogib/eli5_why_is_it_an_offence_to_flash_the_lights_of/
{ "a_id": [ "cgf06a0", "cgf0ltu" ], "score": [ 7, 19 ], "text": [ "You must be in the UK.", "I believe several US judges have ruled it an exercise of one's right to free speech to flash your lights warning of a speed trap" ] }
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60p3pm
how does bump starting a car actually work?
I know literally nothing about a car underneath the bonnet, I only know how to drive them. Question comes after bump starting my mates car the other day. Why is it easier in 2nd/3rd gear? Does it damage the engine to keep doing this? What actually causes the engine to tick over etc?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60p3pm/eli5_how_does_bump_starting_a_car_actually_work/
{ "a_id": [ "df85g18", "df85zye" ], "score": [ 3, 14 ], "text": [ "Lets start with how an engine works. You have pistons which compress gasoline and then it gets ignited. The explosion drives the piston back, which cause a different piston to compress gasoline.\n\nBut when an engine is sto...
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54o3fy
did people from ancient greece really look like they are depicted in art from that time frame?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54o3fy/eli5_did_people_from_ancient_greece_really_look/
{ "a_id": [ "d83hiqr" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "It depends on the specific piece of art, but Greek art often features idealized human forms rather than attempts to accurately depict real people, so in many cases the answer is \"no\"." ] }
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66stvf
difference between coal and charcoal.
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66stvf/eli5_difference_between_coal_and_charcoal/
{ "a_id": [ "dgkzt61" ], "score": [ 9 ], "text": [ "Coal is a fossil fuel, its the remains of living organisms compressed underground over millions of years. The charcoal you put in your BBQ is made of wood, it's compressed wood pulp that is dried and charred to make it easier to burn. " ] }
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6a0i8z
if you and i consumed the same type and amount of food, drinking only water and the same exact amount as well, would our feces smell the same?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a0i8z/eli5_if_you_and_i_consumed_the_same_type_and/
{ "a_id": [ "dhar501", "dhar944" ], "score": [ 2, 4 ], "text": [ "Not exactly. Part of what makes the smell has to do with your gut flora (which you get from your mother, and a lifetime of eating various stuff) and how/what exactly out of your food gets digested. A simple example that co...
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abkmk5
when a couple decided that they want to use a surrogate mom with their own eggs and sperm, does the child still receive genetic make up from the surrogate mother or is it only of the egg and sperm?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abkmk5/eli5_when_a_couple_decided_that_they_want_to_use/
{ "a_id": [ "ed0ysil" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "No. The genetic information comes from the fertilized egg, not the uterus. The placenta will (collectively) be a mix of the fetus's genes and the surrogate's, because the placenta is formed from both fetus and uterus." ] }
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5j5e97
why do people believe in hoaxes?
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explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j5e97/eli5_why_do_people_believe_in_hoaxes/
{ "a_id": [ "dbdihst", "dbdjyn0" ], "score": [ 4, 2 ], "text": [ "Most people are biased by their own opinions. You're more likely to believe something if you want it to be true than if you don't, and you're more likely to believe something if it makes someone or something you don't like ...
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489nrn
why was the "leo gets the oscar!" post at 45k points, and the top post of all time, but now only a measly 12k
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/489nrn/eli5_why_was_the_leo_gets_the_oscar_post_at_45k/
{ "a_id": [ "d0hxv07" ], "score": [ 19 ], "text": [ "It's part of reddit's vote fuzzing process. Basically, reddit randomly adds upvotes and downvotes to popular posts to confuse bots.\n\nPeople occasionally make automated reddit accounts called bots. A lot of these bots are helpful, but many just...
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84tlx8
how does fiber reduce cholesterol & how does saturated/trans fat increase cholesterol ?
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84tlx8/eli5_how_does_fiber_reduce_cholesterol_how_does/
{ "a_id": [ "dvsfbp1" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "Fiber lowers cholesterol by encouraging the body to make more bile, a process that consumes cholesterol.\n\n_URL_0_" ] }
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1xicvj
what do luge athletes do?
Watching the Olympics, it looks like a luck based sport. You hop on your thing and go...
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xicvj/what_do_luge_athletes_do/
{ "a_id": [ "cfblu56" ], "score": [ 5 ], "text": [ "There is a lot more going into this that you would think. You control your body weight, shifting it slightly can affect the way you take a turn. \n\nMostly you work with total body control, knowing just how to place the body to minimize drag. \n\...
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2h2vtj
why do jet plane intakes have the little swirls on the turbine?
I see them on every jet turbine, the little white swirls on the cone of the first turbine. I thought they might be so crew can tell when they are spinning up or spinning down, but I feel like the sound alone would denote that. Edit: Explained; as I thought it might be it is a visual indicator that the engine is runni...
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h2vtj/eli5_why_do_jet_plane_intakes_have_the_little/
{ "a_id": [ "ckovaca", "ckovd92", "ckovuik" ], "score": [ 5, 2, 2 ], "text": [ "when there's two plane parked side by side, you won't be able to tell by sound which one's running. ", "I think they wear headphones to protect their ears/communicate", "Quite simply, so you ca...
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379zt2
how does paypal credit work?
Hey, saw on ebay that i can buy a thing with the payment spread out in 6 months via paypal credit. since i'm 5 years old, I don't understand the website.
explainlikeimfive
http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/379zt2/eli5_how_does_paypal_credit_work/
{ "a_id": [ "crkwl4o" ], "score": [ 2 ], "text": [ "You want a toy that costs $5, but you don't have $5. Mommy gives you the five dollars to buy the toy, and you pay her back over the next few months using your allowance. That's credit. Now, since mommy loaned you $5 and she's charging interest yo...
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7wm9p4
newton’s method of successive approximations to find the square root of a number
explainlikeimfive
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wm9p4/eli5_newtons_method_of_successive_approximations/
{ "a_id": [ "du1jh3l" ], "score": [ 3 ], "text": [ "For a nonlinear function, f, it is usually impossible to solve an equation of the form f(x) = 0. Despite this, solving problems of this form is of great interest for a variety of applications in math, science, engineering, etc. These solutions ar...
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