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1jkn82 | could a human survive temporarily being swallowed by a large animal like a shark or whale? what would the process of death be like, and could they survive if they weren't bitten/crushed in the mouth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jkn82/eli5_could_a_human_survive_temporarily_being/ | {
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8c1xai | why do chinese "lions" not look anything like actual lions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c1xai/eli5_why_do_chinese_lions_not_look_anything_like/ | {
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37wavl | how is it legal for certain movies/mini series to show child nudity? | I am finishing up the mini series based on Herman Wouk's novels "The Winds of War" and the sequel "War and Remembrance." (I HIGHLY recommend everyone viewing these films at the earliest possibility, they are incredibly well produced and very historically accurate.) There comes a point at Auschwitz where the prisoners a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37wavl/eli5how_is_it_legal_for_certain_moviesmini_series/ | {
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3iqzi7 | why presidential candidates are never scientists or doctors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iqzi7/eli5_why_presidential_candidates_are_never/ | {
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b9skq8 | why do drinks like pepsi, wine and other natural/food colored stuff turn to the same color when we pee? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9skq8/eli5_why_do_drinks_like_pepsi_wine_and_other/ | {
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45a6x8 | why is marijuana bad for your sleep when some people use it to relax/fall asleep. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45a6x8/eli5_why_is_marijuana_bad_for_your_sleep_when/ | {
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362zpo | why do we have lawns? wouldn't it be better if we all had gardens instead? | I understand it's aesthetically pleasing but it is such a waste of water and space. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/362zpo/eli5_why_do_we_have_lawns_wouldnt_it_be_better_if/ | {
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42si8s | why do well call countries spain and germany when they call themselves espana and duetchland | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42si8s/eli5_why_do_well_call_countries_spain_and_germany/ | {
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1wgzy6 | how do stormproof matches work and should i be adding them to my normal survival kit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wgzy6/eli5_how_do_stormproof_matches_work_and_should_i/ | {
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46v3wv | why do some plants die even though you take good care of them while others grow all over even though you try to keep them down? | How can some be so weak and others so strong | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46v3wv/eli5_why_do_some_plants_die_even_though_you_take/ | {
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6ebx20 | how come we never see ups vehicles at gas stations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ebx20/eli5_how_come_we_never_see_ups_vehicles_at_gas/ | {
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6njkhs | why some perfumes last for long time while the other dissappear after short time ? | I mean the the smell of that perfume and its strength also ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6njkhs/eli5_why_some_perfumes_last_for_long_time_while/ | {
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2g8gky | what does the fluffy thing on my microphone do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g8gky/eli5what_does_the_fluffy_thing_on_my_microphone_do/ | {
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cf0gti | why does decibel level multiply way past the point of the source when there are multiple sources even though they all have the same decibel. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cf0gti/eli5_why_does_decibel_level_multiply_way_past_the/ | {
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4gceqa | why are there no universally agreed on classic albums anymore? | When people look back upon the music of the 60's everyone can seem to agree on a few "classic" albums. "Sgt. Pepper", "Pet Sounds" and "Blonde on Blonde" just to name a few. In the last 20 years or so it seems that no album can reach a consensus like the ones I mentioned. The only recent albums I can think of that migh... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gceqa/eli5_why_are_there_no_universally_agreed_on/ | {
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91xq7s | what does the saying have your cake and it too mean? hell yeah i’d want to eat my cake. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91xq7s/eli5_what_does_the_saying_have_your_cake_and_it/ | {
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5yfhqc | why do football team supporters fight each other? (uk) | I don't know if this is common in other countries, but in the UK the supporters of football teams fight each other. Usually it's planned, like they go to a certain location and get into a massive fight... But why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yfhqc/eli5_why_do_football_team_supporters_fight_each/ | {
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6ow229 | why are "special forces" and "special operation forces" considered different unit types? | I was reading about NATO field symbols, and according to wikipedia, "Special Forces" and "Special Operation Forces" have distinct symbols, but their respective links lead to the same page (Special Forces).
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3u13ke | when you open your mouth really wide to yawn and it feels like your eardrum pops, what is actually happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u13ke/eli5_when_you_open_your_mouth_really_wide_to_yawn/ | {
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61mf1y | how do the eggs we get from the grocery store not have baby chicks in them? or if the baby chick is the yolk, how does that transformation happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61mf1y/eli5_how_do_the_eggs_we_get_from_the_grocery/ | {
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3ga346 | why do updates for computers come straight from microsoft or apple, yet i have to wait months for cell phone updates to come from google/apple and go through my service provider? | I just had to wait 3 fucking weeks for an important security update for Android make it through AT & T, why is this allowed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ga346/eli5why_do_updates_for_computers_come_straight/ | {
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1y9x72 | why does a wireless internet connection provide worse results when videoconferencing (skype, etc.) as opposed to using a wired internet connection | Hi,
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5nwd3j | scientifically speaking, why does a simple butter and flour roux make cheese melt better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nwd3j/eli5_scientifically_speaking_why_does_a_simple/ | {
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5psjrs | when you press the unlock button on your keys, how does it only work on your car? | I'm guessing it unlocks it with a frequency value, but there must be something more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5psjrs/eli5_when_you_press_the_unlock_button_on_your/ | {
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4al68e | why do colleges accept people in bulk rather than in smaller batches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4al68e/eli5_why_do_colleges_accept_people_in_bulk_rather/ | {
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1k220v | how a plasma cutter can achieve temperatures of over 45,000 degrees fahrenheit? | I was watching Man At Arms on YouTube and he briefly mentioned that his plasma cutter achieved temperatures of 45,000 degrees Fahrenheit. How is that possible? Wouldn't temperatures like that be too hot for a human to be around? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k220v/eli5_how_a_plasma_cutter_can_achieve_temperatures/ | {
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b2a3v2 | what would the crew of a wwii tank be facing inside once they were hit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2a3v2/eli5_what_would_the_crew_of_a_wwii_tank_be_facing/ | {
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34pc3k | what is so big about the recent boxing fight? | I don't follow the sport, so can someone explain why this match was so hyped/ talked about (at least seen on the media, and my facebook news feeds/friends statuses).
What makes it so special and why is there so much hype surrounding it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34pc3k/eli5_what_is_so_big_about_the_recent_boxing_fight/ | {
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30epyp | why do not more regions of the world have different dialects of a language that persist today? considering a great many humans lived for centuries in smaller group conditions that lend themselves to variations in language (unlike today), why is, say, chinese more an exception than a norm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30epyp/eli5_why_do_not_more_regions_of_the_world_have/ | {
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3tb90w | the differences of a business trust versus an llc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tb90w/eli5_the_differences_of_a_business_trust_versus/ | {
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cbzamx | what happens when a child breaks his leg right before a big growth spurt? | Is the leg able to heal and grow at the same time? Is growth potential compromised in any way? Will the leg resume growing once the healing process ends? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbzamx/eli5_what_happens_when_a_child_breaks_his_leg/ | {
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88vef2 | how do all politicians become filthy rich while in office? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88vef2/eli5_how_do_all_politicians_become_filthy_rich/ | {
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6nvj3t | what is a stock 'put' and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nvj3t/eli5_what_is_a_stock_put_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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6kg6n1 | if a baby is born in canada to an american mother and the father has dual-citizenship in america and australia, what does that mean for the child's citizenship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kg6n1/eli5_if_a_baby_is_born_in_canada_to_an_american/ | {
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6bxoky | what actions constitute collusion? is collusion inherently illegal or does the action need to be illegal? | **I'm not asking if it happened or not, I'm asking what it could look like if it did happen.** I'm legitimately interested and hoping for an apolitical explanation without the speculation about what did/didn't happen. With that in mind, let's talk about Jill Stein colluding with Jamaica.
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2iikyj | i clean about 2 pounds of dust from my room every month. what does this means for my lungs ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iikyj/eli5_i_clean_about_2_pounds_of_dust_from_my_room/ | {
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9356wm | why do humans see little perfect circles when there is light bloom irl? | I've always noticed these perfect discrete circles of light, especially when it's a light in a dark location. Can anyone explain why it seems to form these perfect circles which almost seem to spread out discretely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9356wm/eli5_why_do_humans_see_little_perfect_circles/ | {
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3wpp8g | what is the piezoelectric effect | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wpp8g/eli5_what_is_the_piezoelectric_effect/ | {
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eoe7l6 | why does chapstick/lip balm make your lips peel more than before you used it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eoe7l6/eli5_why_does_chapsticklip_balm_make_your_lips/ | {
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1ja3nj | what does the atf do and why are those 3 entities lumped together? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ja3nj/eli5_what_does_the_atf_do_and_why_are_those_3/ | {
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51yz37 | why is the iphone 7 waterproof in 1 meter deep water, but not any deeper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51yz37/eli5_why_is_the_iphone_7_waterproof_in_1_meter/ | {
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7i1kx9 | why are printers so much harder to configure than other appliances? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i1kx9/eli5_why_are_printers_so_much_harder_to_configure/ | {
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8fy00z | how does a coil generate a magnetic force? | Most answers I've read assume I know what happens at the atomic level. I know about the flow of electricity sure, but I don't know why coils specifically have the same properties as a typical bar magnet. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fy00z/eli5_how_does_a_coil_generate_a_magnetic_force/ | {
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6hfmov | how come europeans measure everything with the metric system except screens/monitors and wheels? | I've lived in Europe for almost 4 years and these are the only exceptions I've noticed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hfmov/eli5_how_come_europeans_measure_everything_with/ | {
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43jtyt | how do the high explosive shells of naval artillery explode on impact? how do the armor piercing shells explode once they've penetrated armor and are inside a ship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43jtyt/eli5_how_do_the_high_explosive_shells_of_naval/ | {
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nissp | why don't people check wikipedia before submitting an eli5 post? | Hmm... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nissp/eli5_why_dont_people_check_wikipedia_before/ | {
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69om27 | how is the value of a new floating currency determined? | In forex trading, what determines the 'value' of a currency? Especially when it's being initially floated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69om27/eli5_how_is_the_value_of_a_new_floating_currency/ | {
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5pzk6v | how does our brain "edit out" our nose from our line of sight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pzk6v/eli5how_does_our_brain_edit_out_our_nose_from_our/ | {
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2ryadv | deep sea exploration. what's being done and what has been done? | I'm just curious regarding the exploration of the deep deep sea, what has been done to uncover the secrets and is anything planned in the near future?
And what has been found so far. Why can't they just send a submarine down and see what they find? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ryadv/eli5_deep_sea_exploration_whats_being_done_and/ | {
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9xberc | why do drafts of air extinguish small fires (e.g. candles) , yet intensify larger fires (e.g. bonfires)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xberc/eli5_why_do_drafts_of_air_extinguish_small_fires/ | {
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2a0yn0 | if there have been no major flight terrorism incidents recently, why is the tsa still "beefing up" security measures constantly? | Maybe I'm not watching the right news, but there hasn't been much in last 5ish years of people trying to attack planes. Despite this, it seems like the Tsa is putting new requirements out every few weeks. The most recent of which, dead phones don't fly, made me think of this question. Why do they have all this power if... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a0yn0/eli5_if_there_have_been_no_major_flight_terrorism/ | {
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abnyrp | for the average person, what would be the basic steps between having a million dollar idea for a product, and manufacturing and selling that product? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abnyrp/eli5_for_the_average_person_what_would_be_the/ | {
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3p7xi9 | why are adobe products so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p7xi9/eli5why_are_adobe_products_so_expensive/ | {
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2y9zs5 | i get that muscles generate force, but how do they do it? why do bigger muscles mean more force generated? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y9zs5/eli5i_get_that_muscles_generate_force_but_how_do/ | {
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1d9nmf | how tv ratings work | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d9nmf/eli5_how_tv_ratings_work/ | {
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3aa5lf | what would be the impact on the electrical grid if everyone had electric cars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aa5lf/eli5_what_would_be_the_impact_on_the_electrical/ | {
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3j45bm | how do they confirm/claim that so and so is killed in air/drone strike? | Do they have a ground force that verifies? How can they identify the victim from air? Does the target organization acknowledge the loss? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j45bm/eli5_how_do_they_confirmclaim_that_so_and_so_is/ | {
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azaekd | why do people see a red or blue glow on edges of objects on wearing glasses (looking sideways towards the object)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azaekd/eli5_why_do_people_see_a_red_or_blue_glow_on/ | {
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kl43u | what would happen if you were in outer space naked? | Is it true your blood would boil? What does blood boil mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kl43u/eli5_what_would_happen_if_you_were_in_outer_space/ | {
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1tdnep | how do people develop an immunity to something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tdnep/eli5_how_do_people_develop_an_immunity_to/ | {
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7cqrfy | why do we eat maple syrup but not pine syrup or elm syrup or oak syrup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cqrfy/eli5_why_do_we_eat_maple_syrup_but_not_pine_syrup/ | {
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3nql7s | with all the economic sanctions that are in place against russia and with the general state their economy is in, how can russia afford to invest so much into their syrian campaign? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nql7s/eli5_with_all_the_economic_sanctions_that_are_in/ | {
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7ilg18 | why do video games all have such similar bugs? | Why do video games, made for years and years, by different companies all over the planet tend to have the same sort of bugs and technical difficulties?
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1sxy62 | how do official movie soundtracks work? sometimes i hear the song in the movie and other times i don't. | I was listening to a soundtrack to a movie the other day, and I realized I didn't hear any of the songs on the soundtrack in the actual movie. But there have been times when I've been listening to a soundtrack where I have heard all of the songs in the movie. Do they make songs that are themed like the movie? I'm just ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sxy62/eli5how_do_official_movie_soundtracks_work/ | {
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41ii94 | how come a soft cookie becomes hard when it is stale while a hard cookie gets soft? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ii94/eli5_how_come_a_soft_cookie_becomes_hard_when_it/ | {
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7h9mp8 | how does graphite stay on paper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h9mp8/eli5_how_does_graphite_stay_on_paper/ | {
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1l68f5 | why put money into savings, with inflation being so high? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l68f5/eli5_why_put_money_into_savings_with_inflation/ | {
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anb1gr | why is ‘utopia’ preceded by ‘a’ instead of ‘an’ ? | for instance, 'i tried to build a utopia' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anb1gr/eli5_why_is_utopia_preceded_by_a_instead_of_an/ | {
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enuztz | why is reading books viewed as such a good thing? i see new-resolutions all the time with books in mind. | I would understand if it were books that were educational, however I often see fiction refered. What makes reading so good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/enuztz/eli5_why_is_reading_books_viewed_as_such_a_good/ | {
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5z5b2f | birds don't need goggles to protect their eyes from the wind. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z5b2f/eli5_birds_dont_need_goggles_to_protect_their/ | {
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1tyzdk | nasa said today the sun has/is going to "flip upside down" and its magnetic poles have reversed. what does this mean and would it have any effects on earth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tyzdk/eli5nasa_said_today_the_sun_hasis_going_to_flip/ | {
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1rsmwl | why do dogs bite air? | When I blow on my dogs face she bites. She also bites when sticking her head out the window.. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rsmwl/eli5_why_do_dogs_bite_air/ | {
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1sdic5 | how do they shoot scenes of people being blown up or suffering severe trauma? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sdic5/eli5_how_do_they_shoot_scenes_of_people_being/ | {
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3atqoz | are all spicy foods spicy because of capsaicin? are there different types of 'spicy'? what about cinnamon or onions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3atqoz/eli5_are_all_spicy_foods_spicy_because_of/ | {
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35ft31 | why does traveling at very high speeds, or going within the soi of celestial bodies with high gravity slow down time for the people in those situations, according to the theory of relativity? | i can't visualize in my head how high gravity or speeds could slow stuff down. for example, take miller's planet in interstellar. when brand, doyle, cooper, and case are futzing around down there, if romilly (orbiting in the endurance) were to somehow take a telescope and observe them on the planet's surface, would it ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35ft31/eli5why_does_traveling_at_very_high_speeds_or/ | {
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1pvmg8 | what is port forwarding? i want to maximize my online multiplayer on gaming consoles, should i use it? | People have asked this questions before but I still don't get it. I would love a simple explanation and to know if it is practical for my usage. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pvmg8/eli5_what_is_port_forwarding_i_want_to_maximize/ | {
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1sh5wq | rainbow universes or something | I have no idea what this artical is talking about. _URL_0_
It was posted in the physics reddit but no one seems to know what it means in a way I can understand.
I'm normaly pretty good at physics but I was blown away by all the jargon these people use. Please help. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sh5wq/eli5rainbow_universes_or_something/ | {
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2hz9tq | how does touching work? (sensation of feeling different surfaces) | Why I ask:
Im curious if, by very weak but accurate static/electrical stimulation, the brain can be tricked into feeling surfaces which aren't there. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hz9tq/eli5_how_does_touching_work_sensation_of_feeling/ | {
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620dzz | why do our cheeks hurt when we eat extremely sour sweats/food? what causes it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/620dzz/eli5_why_do_our_cheeks_hurt_when_we_eat_extremely/ | {
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36dnnq | why does a white noise, such as a ceiling fan, help me fall asleep, but random noises annoy me while trying to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36dnnq/eli5_why_does_a_white_noise_such_as_a_ceiling_fan/ | {
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8bslim | how is the new european gdpr law even enforceable against us companies? | I keep hearing that US-based businesses that do business with people in the EU will have to comply with GDPR laws, even if said business has no physical presence in the EU.
Hypothetically, say someone from the US owns a small website that sells subscriptions to access content, and someone from England buys a subscript... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bslim/eli5_how_is_the_new_european_gdpr_law_even/ | {
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3eh0z2 | why aren't more people on a structured starvation plan versus undergoing gastric bypass surgery which essentially is structured starvation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eh0z2/eli5_why_arent_more_people_on_a_structured/ | {
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ngsbd | the u.s. state department and what they do. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ngsbd/eli5_the_us_state_department_and_what_they_do/ | {
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51h7rx | why does drinking after eating feel so satisfying? | Hello ELI5,
So, I don't know if it happens only to me or not, but I noticed that I feel really better while drinking something just after I ate something. Does some of you are feeling this too? And if so, do you know why?
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a43gqp | how does teslas giant battery work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a43gqp/eli5_how_does_teslas_giant_battery_work/ | {
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63np43 | how do people get good at flying in wingsuits? where/how do they practice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63np43/eli5how_do_people_get_good_at_flying_in_wingsuits/ | {
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4u5j6o | why does everyone blame the united states for the current state of the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u5j6o/eli5_why_does_everyone_blame_the_united_states/ | {
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10dvg4 | why do americans consider nationalism/patriotism to be such a positive trait? | I'm from Belgium, which doesn't have much that resembles national pride, so I'd just like to know why Americans would consider this to be such a good thing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10dvg4/eli5_why_do_americans_consider/ | {
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22tey0 | how can some terminally ill people just "hold off" death until they're ready? | Recently a family friend's mother died. She had some kind of terminal illness, but they all decided to go on a vacation to the Bahamas towards the end. She managed to keep going through the whole vacation, then "let go" and died a few days after they got back. There are many stories like this, where someone holds on fo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22tey0/eli5_how_can_some_terminally_ill_people_just_hold/ | {
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4byb05 | why do rovers always have six wheels? | Every time I see a picture of a rover designed for or on mars, it has six wheels. I know one might break, but since everyone goes for six, is there something I'm missing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4byb05/eli5_why_do_rovers_always_have_six_wheels/ | {
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4wnvrx | why do sailors need to know knots? | It seems like they could easily use clamps or some other fastening device to secure sails or cargo. Even in modern sailing, knots are still used when a clamp could do the same job much more efficiently. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wnvrx/eli5_why_do_sailors_need_to_know_knots/ | {
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6sq54s | what are nanobots? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sq54s/eli5_what_are_nanobots/ | {
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29a61p | if i heat a half pint of water for one minute in the microwave, does it heat up by exactly twice as many degrees as if i heat a whole pint for a minute? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29a61p/eli5_if_i_heat_a_half_pint_of_water_for_one/ | {
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o1w1d | why people can't just follow the story line of the book when making a film adaptation. | Why do movie writers and directors have to change details, plot, and occurrences when making a movie that is supposed to be an adaptation about a book? Why is it so hard to stick to the freakin' book?
**EDIT** Okay. Maybe the better question is "How does accuracy translate into a less interesting movie, if the boo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o1w1d/eli5_why_people_cant_just_follow_the_story_line/ | {
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2oi2kc | why is public education acceptable but public healthcare a big no-no in the us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oi2kc/eli5_why_is_public_education_acceptable_but/ | {
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5b9hns | how does a computer scale images to different aspect ratios? | Does it fill in pixels of the same colour when you extend the length of an image? If so, how does it know where to fill in the pixels, so that it doesn't make the image too abnormal. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b9hns/eli5_how_does_a_computer_scale_images_to/ | {
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1jq55j | what is the difference between ska, rocksteady, and reggae? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jq55j/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_ska_rocksteady/ | {
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cvh2pg | biologically speaking, how exactly does an orgasm become bigger/harder? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvh2pg/eli5_biologically_speaking_how_exactly_does_an/ | {
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3karbx | why do we say every year before 2000 in the hundreds, and every year after in the thousands? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3karbx/eli5_why_do_we_say_every_year_before_2000_in_the/ | {
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409c54 | how does the nlf tournament works? | How are the teams divided, why are they divided if they play teams from both conferences anyway, what are the wild cards. How many teams there are. How many go to play offs and finally how does a team qualify to play offs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/409c54/eli5how_does_the_nlf_tournament_works/ | {
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