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3bi365 | the financial crisis in greece | All questions relating to Greece and its financial situation is to be posted here.
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bivoah | why ripe fruits taste better even though they aren’t getting more stuff from the plant | When bananas ripen they turn brown and aren’t attached to the tree anymore so why do they taste sweeter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bivoah/eli5_why_ripe_fruits_taste_better_even_though/ | {
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emoacm | how are certain plants "indoor plants"? don't all plants need sunlight to survive? | in some cases, certain planted pots are advertised as needing none to very little sunlight and just water to grow/survive. How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emoacm/eli5_how_are_certain_plants_indoor_plants_dont/ | {
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4x47lj | how safe am i on a plane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x47lj/eli5_how_safe_am_i_on_a_plane/ | {
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m8mqg | why did nazi germany treat british/american pows half-decently, but russian/slavic pows horrendously? | I understand that the Nazis consider the slavic people to be subhuman rats and therefore had no morale issue with treating them so badly but why did they go to the bother of treating British/American POWs half-decently? Why not just put them in terrible concentration camps like they did with Soviet POWs?
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54ckp4 | why do you never see large news companies being charged for libel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54ckp4/eli5_why_do_you_never_see_large_news_companies/ | {
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4ahv0q | why do people hate planned parenthood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ahv0q/eli5_why_do_people_hate_planned_parenthood/ | {
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1vyjrz | why do countries require visas and limit the people who can enter the country? (china, north korea?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vyjrz/eli5_why_do_countries_require_visas_and_limit_the/ | {
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1l5rrw | what is germ theory? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l5rrw/eli5_what_is_germ_theory/ | {
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2jjub4 | why does every shower, no matter how hot i have it set for, always have that initial burst of ice cold water? | That half-second is the worst half-second of your life if you haven't pre-adjusted the shower head to point straight down. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jjub4/eli5_why_does_every_shower_no_matter_how_hot_i/ | {
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a3dvys | why are hispanics counted as white in demographics when there's a follow up question asking white people if they have hispanic heritage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3dvys/eli5_why_are_hispanics_counted_as_white_in/ | {
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2vihnc | what is the rational basis of a no-knock raid in a country where guns are legal? how do you prevent police officers from being killed? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vihnc/eli5_what_is_the_rational_basis_of_a_noknock_raid/ | {
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6lldbx | how does the tour de france work? | How is it team based but only individuals win the different stages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lldbx/eli5_how_does_the_tour_de_france_work/ | {
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5i69hy | why do caffeine tablets taste absolutely disgusting but caffeinated drinks taste nice? | Caffeine tablets on their own tastes extremely bitter - a lot like a powder. When drinking fizzy drinks or energy drink, I can barely taste the bitter taste. How do they mask the flavour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i69hy/eli5_why_do_caffeine_tablets_taste_absolutely/ | {
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2b60fp | why does it appear that certain ethnicities originated from certain locations around the world. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b60fp/eli5why_does_it_appear_that_certain_ethnicities/ | {
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427ule | why is it autocorrect struggles with simple mistakes like 'convienent' but always finds a way to make inconvenient changes like 'one sec' into 'one sex'? | I have been ruined one too many times by auto correct! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/427ule/eli5_why_is_it_autocorrect_struggles_with_simple/ | {
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66h7mh | how do companies design their products such that they are very likely to break/malfunction/deteriorate short after warranty ends? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66h7mh/eli5how_do_companies_design_their_products_such/ | {
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24a1st | why does the american education system (primarily elementary and middle school) insist on the "everyone wins" policy. | It seems counter-productive that teachers are told not to necessarily tell their students they are wrong. A teacher of mine said this is to prevent "hurting the feelings" of students? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24a1st/eli5why_does_the_american_education_system/ | {
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2vat1g | what is ameristralia (in reference to r/ameristralia) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vat1g/eli5what_is_ameristralia_in_reference_to/ | {
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bbiu6h | how/why the length of a wire affects the output electricity. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbiu6h/eli5_howwhy_the_length_of_a_wire_affects_the/ | {
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5x3wm8 | how can we distinguish something that is real news and fake news? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x3wm8/eli5_how_can_we_distinguish_something_that_is/ | {
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3vbuf4 | why do fish never bump into one another while swimming? | So when you walk down a busy street, you bump into people all the time, but when you see a large school of fish, or fish in an aquarium, they all seem to fluidly move past one other without any contact. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vbuf4/eli5_why_do_fish_never_bump_into_one_another/ | {
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6qi8j1 | how do one-way windows actually work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qi8j1/eli5_how_do_oneway_windows_actually_work/ | {
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3gxh5a | how do they work out the death count for disasters? | Do they go by physical body count? People who are missing?
Roll call of people who are generally in the vicinity? Like schools rolls and timesheets?
Reports from family of friends of the deceased?
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12kvar | what are the "brain zaps" people experience during ssri withdrawal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12kvar/eli5_what_are_the_brain_zaps_people_experience/ | {
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8ix7ko | how does melanin protect the skin by making it darker? doesn't a darker skin tone mean that the skin absorbs even more light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ix7ko/eli5_how_does_melanin_protect_the_skin_by_making/ | {
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1k2pyf | if the human body is around 70% water, how come we don't have pure h2o in our bodies? | It's a bit confusing to ask, but I'll try to make the question more sensible:
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33se81 | why is it okay to call a british person a brit but it's not okay to call a japanese person a jap? also is it offensive to call a communist a commie? | I only ask because I want to see someone actually try and explain this as though they were talking to a five year old. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33se81/eli5why_is_it_okay_to_call_a_british_person_a/ | {
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4mia7r | when a calf got rejected by its mother after having been in touch with humans | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mia7r/eli5_when_a_calf_got_rejected_by_its_mother_after/ | {
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6kma8m | why you can put in the recycling bin same files with the same name but you cannot do that in any other folder ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kma8m/eli5why_you_can_put_in_the_recycling_bin_same/ | {
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b9u4sq | how do they flavor “naturally flavored” and “essenced” sparkling waters without any listed additives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9u4sq/eli5_how_do_they_flavor_naturally_flavored_and/ | {
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3gy89a | why are some states classified as midwest when they are clearly on the east side of the u.s. | _URL_0_
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6lmyi1 | how do personality tests predict with accuracy your personality based on questions that are somewhat unrelated. | Examples like
hypnoid:
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21mk84 | how do we know wireless internet is harmless? | When living in any big city or even small town, inevitably we are subjecting our bodies to the relentless streaming of wireless information passing through our bodies. How can we be certain this is not harmful over a lengthy exposure period ? Example: if a router was placed on one side of your brain and a wireless devi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21mk84/eli5_how_do_we_know_wireless_internet_is_harmless/ | {
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4hub8v | why can a battery never be recharged to its full capacity once it has been used once? | I have read that once a battery has been used, recharging it will never allow it to contain the same amount of energy that it had when it was made. Is this correct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hub8v/eli5_why_can_a_battery_never_be_recharged_to_its/ | {
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2dtz3o | if we can get ear damage from a shooting a handgun in enclosed space, how can soldiers in wwii could protect their ears from firing huge coastal/naval guns in bunker? | Like this one : [Nazi 38cm coastal gun](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dtz3o/eli5_if_we_can_get_ear_damage_from_a_shooting_a/ | {
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9v2b0z | are coalitions possible in the voting system of the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9v2b0z/eli5_are_coalitions_possible_in_the_voting_system/ | {
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7tj58n | how does it work when you sync those buttons in your car to transponders (e.g. garage door openers)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tj58n/eli5_how_does_it_work_when_you_sync_those_buttons/ | {
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63qqd0 | why if you throw, for example, a spider from a tall height, chances are it will survive with no injuries, but if a human is thrown from the equivalent height, we'd be badly injured/die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63qqd0/eli5_why_if_you_throw_for_example_a_spider_from_a/ | {
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4q6a9i | why we need 70+ gender terms | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q6a9i/eli5_why_we_need_70_gender_terms/ | {
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bg5pmt | how do you know what temperature to set to defog car windows? | I never seem to set the right temperature and it drives me nuts when the window fogs up. How do you know what temperature to set it to in order to defog it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bg5pmt/eli5_how_do_you_know_what_temperature_to_set_to/ | {
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58y5um | how does motion tracking working in programs such as after effects? | Over the years motion tracking has overcome editing each frame individually however how does the computer/program physically identify each object and where it moves throughout the video? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58y5um/eli5_how_does_motion_tracking_working_in_programs/ | {
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3m7nxm | fiber internet | Fiber internet is now in my area: How does it work, Is it better, and should I get it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m7nxm/eli5_fiber_internet/ | {
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5u4805 | why are animal foods so often cheaper than plant foods? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u4805/eli5_why_are_animal_foods_so_often_cheaper_than/ | {
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6h8883 | how is man-made land created and what prevents it from collapsing or washing into the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h8883/eli5_how_is_manmade_land_created_and_what/ | {
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9y1rp7 | what exactly is "data science"/"data analytics" and what are the people who are in those positions doing on a day-to-day basis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9y1rp7/eli5_what_exactly_is_data_sciencedata_analytics/ | {
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59o68c | why do we have to wash fruits before eating them? what damaging things can go away with water only? (except dust,but you can rub the fruit to avoid it i guess). if a fruit is contaminated, how can water help in this case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59o68c/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_wash_fruits_before_eating/ | {
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1ikty2 | why can i eat a lot of hot pizza, but only a little cold pizza? | So I've noticed that when I get a pizza at night, I can eat around 5-6 slices, as it's fresh out tha kitchen. But if I eat that same pizza for dinner the next day, when it's been sitting in my refrigerator, I can only eat 2-3 slices before I'm full up. Is this something to do with liquid vs. solid cheese? Is it tempera... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ikty2/eli5_why_can_i_eat_a_lot_of_hot_pizza_but_only_a/ | {
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25vmc2 | why do humans bare their teeth (smile) to show positive emotions when baring teeth is an almost universal signal of aggression or fear among other mammals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25vmc2/eli5_why_do_humans_bare_their_teeth_smile_to_show/ | {
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160ium | the clock on my microwave runs fast. how is that possible, being that it's digital? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/160ium/the_clock_on_my_microwave_runs_fast_how_is_that/ | {
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63u3s4 | how do bbq restaurants work? | A few years ago I bought a Traeger smoking grill and I love to make my own BBQ. I know from experience that pork shoulders and briskets take at least 12 hours to cook, while ribs take 3-6 hours depending on whether you're cooking baby backs or spare ribs. All of this depends on what temperature you cook at (I prefer 22... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63u3s4/eli5_how_do_bbq_restaurants_work/ | {
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5yrvmm | if heat rises, then are hotter object "technically" lighter than colder ones? | I've always had this thought but I have never asked about it to sound stupid. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yrvmm/eli5_if_heat_rises_then_are_hotter_object/ | {
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24efeg | how do new zookeepers introduce themselves to hostile animals like lions and tigers without getting mauled to death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24efeg/eli5_how_do_new_zookeepers_introduce_themselves/ | {
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79uo5i | why do babies cry and make a drama before they go to sleep. | Title is self explanatory!!! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79uo5i/eli5_why_do_babies_cry_and_make_a_drama_before/ | {
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cqt567 | what’s the science behind the difference in the nasal spiciness of horseradish/wasabi etc and the mouth spiciness of chillis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqt567/eli5_whats_the_science_behind_the_difference_in/ | {
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2agnh0 | a black car that have been sitting in the sun is more warm than a car in a different color. is this also the case with human beings, does a black person absorb more heat than a white person? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2agnh0/eli5_a_black_car_that_have_been_sitting_in_the/ | {
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fvery6 | why is it so difficult to produce tests for covid-19? | I’ve heard a lot of praise for South Korea’s reaction to the virus with people being able to get easily tested at drive-through stations.
People in America are angry that tests are being used for NBA players because they are so scarce.
Why is there such a big disparity between countries having the ability to test for... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fvery6/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_to_produce_tests_for/ | {
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a1k84v | how do tvs translate waves to a display. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1k84v/eli5_how_do_tvs_translate_waves_to_a_display/ | {
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6xfzqe | whenever you break skin on a joint area, how come the healed/new skin comes in complete with wrinkles? | I just had my knuckle heal after a gnarly bit of road rash. It took about a month, but it's finally good. Having said that, the new skin came in with the same wrinkles from age (35 years old) that I had before. Shouldn't the new skin come in without any signs of aging? Or, does the body reproduce the skin in the exact ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xfzqe/eli5_whenever_you_break_skin_on_a_joint_area_how/ | {
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3gy2zh | how is it that baseball became so prominent in carribean islands like the dr cuba and pr? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gy2zh/eli5_how_is_it_that_baseball_became_so_prominent/ | {
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61ur5w | hard drive data recovery. | I know downloadable applications exist and MAYBE some have somewhat worked for me in the past but why are there companies charging $3000 to recover some files from a hard drive?
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307j0k | how do snri medications work for anxiety? | I'm taking a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) called Effexor for my depression. Whenever I start a new medication I learn as much about it as I can. I read that SNRIs are also used to treat anxiety. But if norepinephrine is a stress hormone, how does that work? Shouldn't more norepinephrine in the bra... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/307j0k/eli5_how_do_snri_medications_work_for_anxiety/ | {
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aq2ng9 | how can someone get six life sentences if they only have one life? why isn’t there just one life sentence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aq2ng9/eli5_how_can_someone_get_six_life_sentences_if/ | {
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sav4i | why muscle mass ≠ strength? | People with larger muscle mass lift less than people with smaller muscle mass at my gym, why? Steroids are not a factor. I know these people are clean.
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2gfwak | why are local ip addresses 192.168.x.x instead of 0.0.x.x or 255.255.x.x etc? | I've always wondered and know it's a standard, but why a seemingly arbitrary address instead of something more expected?
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6ybty6 | why are some people more sympathetic/emotional than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ybty6/eli5_why_are_some_people_more/ | {
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3woze4 | why do some people get personal offended if a woman says she doesn't want kids? | It's as if it's a personal affront to them when, in reality, it doesn't affect them whatsoever.
They're like, "Well, you're selfish"
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2z2p92 | why can my city ban carry and concealed fire arms in public places when the states allows it? | They've banned them from places like parking garages and public parks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z2p92/eli5_why_can_my_city_ban_carry_and_concealed_fire/ | {
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dzcauk | how is pansexuality any different from bisexual? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dzcauk/eli5_how_is_pansexuality_any_different_from/ | {
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5vfcg2 | when picking someone up (literally), why do people who are tensed up feel "heavier" than relaxed people? | I understand the the whole mass vs weight thing but what is the actual cause? Center of mass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vfcg2/eli5_when_picking_someone_up_literally_why_do/ | {
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44dlwz | what are some long term psychological effects of minors/children being exposed to child pornography at a young age? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44dlwz/eli5_what_are_some_long_term_psychological/ | {
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4i0m0m | how come inventions in tv shows that i watched as a kid have a number next to their name (2000, 3000, etc.) but real life inventions don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i0m0m/eli5_how_come_inventions_in_tv_shows_that_i/ | {
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6x7o2p | where did the money come from to create such a sharp increase in housing prices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x7o2p/eli5_where_did_the_money_come_from_to_create_such/ | {
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7it7bb | why do milk alternatives [soy almond etc] get called milk and not *name* water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7it7bb/eli5_why_do_milk_alternatives_soy_almond_etc_get/ | {
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dlbq94 | why is russia still meddling in the united states? what is their goal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlbq94/eli5_why_is_russia_still_meddling_in_the_united/ | {
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fq28yi | can you "freeze off" calories? how does it work and is it effective at all? | Since we cant go out and I'm just a bit cold in here and I'm eating chocolate I was wondering
Can being cold help loosing weight, by burning more calories to keep your body warm? And maybe also quivering cause of the relative cold?
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q5yxc | how does a web developer create a website? | You're a web developer. What do you need initially when someone approaches you to make them a site and how do you do it?
I ask because I'm looking to have a relatively basic portfolio site made on my behalf but I don't know what to prepare beforehand and I'd like to be able to get my ideas across more effectively.
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3nqubc | what exactly happens when you get that heart wrenching feeling in your chest, like when that semi truck almost ran me off the road today | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nqubc/eli5_what_exactly_happens_when_you_get_that_heart/ | {
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5dqhil | why ketchup / mustard packets don't have to be refrigerated | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dqhil/eli5_why_ketchup_mustard_packets_dont_have_to_be/ | {
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6d1wa9 | how do some music artists, like five finger death punch, become huge hits with their first album? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d1wa9/eli5_how_do_some_music_artists_like_five_finger/ | {
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1xn6rd | what is the purpose of orgasms? (especially in males) why does it come with such high levels of dopamine? | Is it to sign that ejaculation is happening? And why is it especially signed with that good feeling? (not complaining) But could've that happened with say a sudden painful sensation or something else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xn6rd/what_is_the_purpose_of_orgasms_especially_in/ | {
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529jgd | how do ants coordinate their efforts to make little ant megastructures? | Do they have a little ant foreman and little ant hardhats?
I'm especially curious about the weaver ant species that lives in trees, and make a sort of hive thing out of leaves and ant goop. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/529jgd/eli5_how_do_ants_coordinate_their_efforts_to_make/ | {
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21i3wv | how do creditors resolve debts if a debtor with no next-of-kin dies? | Also, what if the debtor's owned properties fall short of resolving most of the debt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21i3wv/eli5how_do_creditors_resolve_debts_if_a_debtor/ | {
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uekyh | what are the strengths and weaknesses of macs vs pcs? (objectively, please) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uekyh/eli5_what_are_the_strengths_and_weaknesses_of/ | {
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1ul141 | why is it okay to have gender-discriminatory schools (all-boys/all-girls) when it is a huge deal in education to assure racially diverse schools? | It's still a completely normal practice to have private schools that discriminate against a "protected class" which both gender and race qualify as. If someone tried to open an all-white or all-black private school there would be an uproar. THANKS! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ul141/eli5_why_is_it_okay_to_have_genderdiscriminatory/ | {
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2dp81j | why am i scared of heights in nearly any situation except when i am looking out the window of an airplane? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dp81j/eli5_why_am_i_scared_of_heights_in_nearly_any/ | {
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1xrrih | why did the hindenburg crash effectively stop the use of airships while the titanic crash didn't stop the use of ocean liners? | The Titanic crash cost far more lives (~1300 vs 36 according to Wikipedia), so how come airships weren't used as a form of transportation and ocean liners / cruisers didn't have the same problem? Also, why is it the same with the Concord? Is it inherently more unsafe? How could one event erase the previous service reco... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xrrih/eli5_why_did_the_hindenburg_crash_effectively/ | {
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38ytzf | how does the smartphone camera know how much to auto-zoom to focus? | does it emit some sort of electromagnetic wave to the target source to assess the distance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38ytzf/eli5_how_does_the_smartphone_camera_know_how_much/ | {
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797hq2 | why does the cia choose to reveal sensitive information about major investigations after many years of the case being closed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/797hq2/eli5_why_does_the_cia_choose_to_reveal_sensitive/ | {
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2qj8e4 | what ever happened to puerto rico becoming a sate? the voted for it--now what do they need to do? | Outside of final congressional approval, what do they need to do first to actually become a state, since they voted a couple of years ago saying it is what they would like to do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qj8e4/eli5what_ever_happened_to_puerto_rico_becoming_a/ | {
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7vwc63 | how do magnetic ipad covers lock/unlock the ipad when it’s closed/opened? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vwc63/eli5_how_do_magnetic_ipad_covers_lockunlock_the/ | {
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2t2jbf | why do people say you can't get rid of something once it's on the internet and that our digital footprint will outlive us all, when a lot of times even just a 4 or 5 year old page can be impossible to track down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t2jbf/eli5_why_do_people_say_you_cant_get_rid_of/ | {
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3z252c | how were bank robbers in the old west (1850-1870) caught or chased? | If there was someone who went around robbing banks in the old west, would it be the police/marshals who chased him or would it be someone else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z252c/eli5_how_were_bank_robbers_in_the_old_west/ | {
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34vb2t | what is really the difference in gas types? | What is the real difference in levels of gasoline? And also, what is the difference between gasoline and diesel?
Is it just quality? Or an excuse to charge you more?
EDIT: Wow, thanks a bunch. Makes sense, | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34vb2t/eli5what_is_really_the_difference_in_gas_types/ | {
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2ng3db | if music is playing in my head when i go to sleep, the same song/track instantly resumes playing as i wake up. why? | This has always fascinated me. I'm wondering if like some parts of your brain just stores whatever info is circulating as I fall asleep in it and resumes as it wakes up? Or is the song just non stop playing in my head as I sleep? What goes on in my brain while that happens?
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36q8s5 | why is there a market for commodities trading? | I'm trying to understand the very basics of the commodities market, especially agri commodities. I am not entirely sure I understand why the trading happens at all. Some of the questions I have are:
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4fqn9n | what happens to the occipital lobes of a person who was born blind? | Since the occipital lobes are almost exclusively used for processing vision, what roles do they play in a person who has been blind all their life? Do they shift their abilities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fqn9n/eli5what_happens_to_the_occipital_lobes_of_a/ | {
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300eih | when and why did all cereal makers stop giving away toys in their boxes? | Growing up in the UK, this was a standard in almost any cereal box, Kelloggs, Nestle or otherwise. Where have they all gone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/300eih/eli5_when_and_why_did_all_cereal_makers_stop/ | {
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30rcmo | since atoms can't touch each other, what causes friction between two objects? also, how does this friction cause heat when the atoms don't actually touch? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30rcmo/eli5_since_atoms_cant_touch_each_other_what/ | {
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ahhjxw | why do front wheel cars handle better on ice and snow than rear wheel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahhjxw/eli5_why_do_front_wheel_cars_handle_better_on_ice/ | {
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"They only accelerate better because the weight of the engine on the drive wheels. They don't stop or turn any better than rwd.",
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