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2is0cc | why does time seem to go so fast in the morning before i go to work? i only sit there on the couch doing nothing. yet when i get to work, time seems to drag all day? | I get up around 6 am, then I have 2 hours before work. It's like I'll look at the clock and it's lets say, 6:40. Then what feels like a few minutes later I'll look again and it's 7:05. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2is0cc/eli5_why_does_time_seem_to_go_so_fast_in_the/ | {
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759eww | what are poverty traps? with real life comparisons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/759eww/eli5_what_are_poverty_traps_with_real_life/ | {
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fznsv6 | serious question, what decides if something is/will be a belch or flatulence? | When you eat some foods they make you belch more afterward and others cause flatulence. What is the deciding factor on what end the gas will come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fznsv6/eli5_serious_question_what_decides_if_something/ | {
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7se77s | what really happens to make us feel 'refreshed' after a shower? | As in, what goes on in our body that makes it possible/necessary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7se77s/eli5_what_really_happens_to_make_us_feel/ | {
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2akoqb | israel's structure of government and the multiple parties. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2akoqb/eli5_israels_structure_of_government_and_the/ | {
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fw6bzj | how does a sinus infection work? | How is it that a sinus infection can create eyeball pain, clogged ears, which can also come with some muscle aches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fw6bzj/eli5_how_does_a_sinus_infection_work/ | {
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8m2wd9 | in sweden i see the moon day and night. since the moon is smaller than our earth, how is it possible that the moon is visible on the other side of earth aswell? (like in america) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8m2wd9/eli5_in_sweden_i_see_the_moon_day_and_night_since/ | {
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6baa9k | traffic | How come sometimes you are at a stand still for 15 miles then it just opens up and everyone is zooming through ?(assuming no accidents, road work) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6baa9k/eli5_traffic/ | {
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ckqtvv | why does the timer on my washer lie to me? it has said ‘6 minutes left’ for the last 20 minutes. what causes the accuracy (or, more commonly, the lack thereof) in the timer for washers and dryers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckqtvv/eli5_why_does_the_timer_on_my_washer_lie_to_me_it/ | {
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1hxk7q | how come my phone charges so much quicker when plugged into the wall, opposed to when it's plugged into a computer via usb? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hxk7q/how_come_my_phone_charges_so_much_quicker_when/ | {
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9jmoe9 | is it possible for a country to buy another country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jmoe9/eli5_is_it_possible_for_a_country_to_buy_another/ | {
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5cmk3g | why do people start feeling drowsy in extreme cold conditions? ie. freeze to death | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cmk3g/eli5why_do_people_start_feeling_drowsy_in_extreme/ | {
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bdtryp | why did it take so long to stop notre dame cathedral's fire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdtryp/eli5_why_did_it_take_so_long_to_stop_notre_dame/ | {
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7l3z77 | how do you reverse engineer the ingredients of a chemical formula? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7l3z77/eli5_how_do_you_reverse_engineer_the_ingredients/ | {
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9ik92n | understanding simulacra and simulation -- "the simulacrum is never that which hides the truth - it is truth that hides the fact that there is none. the simulacrum is true." | "The simulacrum is never that which hides the truth - it is truth that hides the fact that there is none. The simulacrum is true." -- Jean Baudrillard/Ecclesiastes
& #x200B;
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c9i4rx | why do all the yummy foods have such high calorie amount or calorie density? and why does the human body want it so much? | For example, chocolates, crackers, instant noodles, candy, rice... It just doesn't make sense how the human body never enjoys healthy foods. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9i4rx/eli5_why_do_all_the_yummy_foods_have_such_high/ | {
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jlt1s | the difference between silver/white gold/platinum | Obviously I know they are three different metals, but is there any way to tell by just looking or is it just a price thing for rich people to whine about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jlt1s/eli5_the_difference_between_silverwhite/ | {
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1x5oex | what is the big bang theory | NOT THE SHOW | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x5oex/eli5_what_is_the_big_bang_theory/ | {
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b4n905 | how are concepts in statistics different for courses like psychology, political sciences, or sociology? | These majors all require courses with statistical packages such as SPSS or R and they have different readings and resources. Are the materials in these courses mostly transferable, or do I need to take the specific course and use that material? Can I use a psychology course package in stats for doing sociological resea... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4n905/eli5_how_are_concepts_in_statistics_different_for/ | {
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34t6xl | no captcha recaptcha | If there is any confusion, I'm referring to the new version of Google's (in)famous reCAPTCHA service. Official release blog post here: _URL_0_
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b0r1o0 | why are there no flying animals large enough for humans to ride? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0r1o0/eli5_why_are_there_no_flying_animals_large_enough/ | {
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d395dn | why is it that the earth's gravity is powerful enough to pull aeroplanes down from the sky if they didn't move fast enough yet we can easily raise our arms in the air without feeling any force pulling on them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d395dn/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_earths_gravity_is/ | {
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6gszmh | why do some swelling require an ice pack and others require a warm compress? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gszmh/eli5_why_do_some_swelling_require_an_ice_pack_and/ | {
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1dij37 | why people don't like yelp. | When I was reading the [LPT](_URL_0_) about talking to managers/bosses at businesses before posting a bad review of the business on Yelp earlier, it seemed like a lot of the people who commented really disliked Yelp. A quick google search didn't really turn anything up but yahoo questions talking about it.
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3iah4x | what's going on with the fall in the value of the australian dollar over the last three years? is it a coincidence that it started to fall around the time of the liberals and their 'budget crisis' were voted in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iah4x/eli5_whats_going_on_with_the_fall_in_the_value_of/ | {
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4f86vo | is everything covered in germs? | I'm sure you've all heard of the "five second rule" which basically states that if you drop food on the ground you have 5 seconds to pick it up before it becomes contaminated.
My question is, since germs are so common and they multiply frequently does that mean everything is covered in germs?
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40ubbs | why do we have fiction stories (books, movies, games)? | I get that it's fun. I do it all the time. I like watching movies, even if it takes hours of my time and gives me nothing back. But what exactly pushes us to do this? And why do some people not care at all for fiction? It feels like we don't get anything from it.
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66x45q | why are there atheists, and while i ask that, why do we have religion, is it really required | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66x45q/eli5_why_are_there_atheists_and_while_i_ask_that/ | {
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3vfhe0 | why does the government provide “stimulus” to banks rather than just larger returns to low to middle income earners? | To understand this question I guess you need some familiarity with economics. The way government quantitative easing works, whether domestically or internationally by the ECB, the govt pumps up the economy by printing more money and giving it to banks in exchange for Treasuries and mortgage backed securities. The theor... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vfhe0/eli5why_does_the_government_provide_stimulus_to/ | {
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477olm | what a "crazy cat lady" is and where the definition came from. | As seen on the simpsons: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/477olm/eli5_what_a_crazy_cat_lady_is_and_where_the/ | {
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144b02 | how something like this floats? (pic inside) | This was posted on /r/pics and I can't understand how this can float? Isn't it a huge chunk of metal carrying huge chunks of metal?
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96y2nt | why can't we build reserves of water on our body like we build reserves of food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96y2nt/eli5_why_cant_we_build_reserves_of_water_on_our/ | {
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1q7l3t | why does the barometric pressure drop when a storm is overhead? | I've read some complicated explanations, but a simple one would be great.
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d5zgs1 | why are pickled cucumbers 'pickles' while all other pickled things are called 'pickled thing'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d5zgs1/eli5_why_are_pickled_cucumbers_pickles_while_all/ | {
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95y5q3 | how are car doors able to be ajar but still be unable to be opened without opening the latch | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95y5q3/eli5_how_are_car_doors_able_to_be_ajar_but_still/ | {
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2e1i3p | why do breakers on a beach look like they aren't moving when viewed from an airplane in flight at high altitude? | This one has been bugging me for years,and I was hoping someone here could explain this. The light from the waves is obviously moving fast enough, so why is it I can see the lines of the breakers, but they appear stationary? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e1i3p/eli5why_do_breakers_on_a_beach_look_like_they/ | {
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5fnysk | what is variance | how is it different from standard deviation
someone please explain thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fnysk/eli5_what_is_variance/ | {
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zzpg7 | what is atheism plus, and why does everyone get mad when it comes up? | I've read the forums over and over, but I just can't get a proper grasp of what the movement is all about. Everytime someone talks about it, it devolves into an incoherent argument.
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dcc2fh | why do digital cameras and lenses range in price from under $100 to tens of thousands, and at what price point are there diminished returns (for the average person's eye)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcc2fh/eli5_why_do_digital_cameras_and_lenses_range_in/ | {
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151x7f | streaming content compared to watching a tv channel. | When watching a TV program, say Monday Night Football for example, is it not streaming? What is the difference?
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3al422 | how do the people responsible for the "deer crossing next x miles" signs determine the deer will appear for only that distance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3al422/eli5_how_do_the_people_responsible_for_the_deer/ | {
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3dh4sc | how did greece get from saying "no" in their referendum to passing an austerity bill in under 2 weeks? | If you guys recall correctly, couple of weeks back, Greece passed a referendum saying that No that they will not be paying back their bill, however now [they just passed an Austerity Bill ](_URL_0_). How is this possible ? Isn't countries like Germany, France aka the countries who bailed out Greece but haven't seen a p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dh4sc/eli5how_did_greece_get_from_saying_no_in_their/ | {
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39b3mp | how are trick pop-up ads allowed to exist, like fake virus warnings or things meant to look like you've received a message? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39b3mp/eli5_how_are_trick_popup_ads_allowed_to_exist/ | {
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2qmorn | what is the pre-tsa screening line i see in airports now, and doesn't the lower security of those lines defeat the purpose of stopping terrorist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qmorn/eli5_what_is_the_pretsa_screening_line_i_see_in/ | {
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5g6m5w | it seems that every day i see a new news article on how something new has managed to kill/defeat cancer. is it just click bait/old news or are we actually closer to curing and/or saving cancer patients lives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g6m5w/eli5_it_seems_that_every_day_i_see_a_new_news/ | {
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6nmegt | what's happening to my eyes and/or brain while they are adjusting to a new glasses prescription? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nmegt/eli5_whats_happening_to_my_eyes_andor_brain_while/ | {
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2odbj1 | what is the science behind tnt pop-its (snap bags)? what makes them explode when you throw them at something? | My company bought a really old ice cream truck to refurbish, and we found a goldmine of old candy and toys inside. Amongst all the crap was a box of TNT Pop-Its. We've been scaring each other by throwing them around the office all week, and it's been making me wonder about how exactly they work. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2odbj1/eli5_what_is_the_science_behind_tnt_popits_snap/ | {
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pyvs0 | what's the difference between positive and negative voltages? | When using a DC power supply, what's the difference between positive and negative voltage leads? Why do they have different max amp ratings? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pyvs0/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_positive_and/ | {
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1idk69 | how did the united states congress become so divided? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1idk69/eli5_how_did_the_united_states_congress_become_so/ | {
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5wty07 | what do they do if someone pulls the fire alarm in a hospital when they're in the middle of a major surgery (open-heart bypass or something)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wty07/eli5_what_do_they_do_if_someone_pulls_the_fire/ | {
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4kt9gf | clicking "x" and clicking to close, why do they not immediately close the applications? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kt9gf/eli5clicking_x_and_clicking_to_close_why_do_they/ | {
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5pvef0 | why do we tend to notice things in pairs? or, why does there seem to be a general consensus that even numbers are more, "attractive"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pvef0/eli5_why_do_we_tend_to_notice_things_in_pairs_or/ | {
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1iyjyn | what are the tiny little dots in your vision that you see when you stare at a solid colour? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iyjyn/eli5_what_are_the_tiny_little_dots_in_your_vision/ | {
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a03cak | what’s the difference between racism and colorism | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a03cak/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_racism_and/ | {
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1qghdj | how does voice analytic software work? | And does inflections and or accents effect the probability of matching? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qghdj/eli5how_does_voice_analytic_software_work/ | {
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52em1g | how can some insecticides be labeled as safe to use around humans but at the same time are lethal for bugs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52em1g/eli5how_can_some_insecticides_be_labeled_as_safe/ | {
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3i0yw5 | if words or prestablished form of communication are required to define a term, how were human languages developed? | Title says it all | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i0yw5/eli5_if_words_or_prestablished_form_of/ | {
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5j3liw | how do scratch and sniff stickers work | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j3liw/eli5_how_do_scratch_and_sniff_stickers_work/ | {
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1rfubz | kids generally seem happier than adults. why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rfubz/kids_generally_seem_happier_than_adults_why/ | {
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3zrzk0 | the revelation by a string theorist that computer code is found within the layered equations of theory? are we in the matrix? | _URL_0_
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x7nw9 | gun ownership/ gun creation | After reading the article:
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1qm4t6 | how places like disney and busch gardens can charge so much for water and food? | How is it not price gouging to charge so much for a bottle of water just because you don't have a choice to buy it anywhere else? Shouldnt this be illegal?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qm4t6/eli5how_places_like_disney_and_busch_gardens_can/ | {
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3kxhd2 | why are cigarettes more commonly smoked then cigars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kxhd2/eli5_why_are_cigarettes_more_commonly_smoked_then/ | {
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42wlmq | how come cte can be seen posthumously, but not while the patient is alive? | I get that the brain tissue is too small for MRI's, is it the same reason for CT scans? And if so, will there be technology in the future to fix this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42wlmq/eli5_how_come_cte_can_be_seen_posthumously_but/ | {
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3zqnx9 | why does electricity have erratic movements? | You know when you see a "string" of electricity or whatever it's called, like inside a Plasma Ball (example) or a thunder "beam" (in those still images).
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2kdsxb | why don't planes incorporate noise cancellation into the cabin? | Excluding the Airbus A380, which I've heard is already quieter. I've traveled on a lot of planes, and every time the experience has been insanely loud. Having a conversation with the person in the next seat is difficult, and communicating with someone in the aisle involves shouting or gesturing. It's like trying to com... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kdsxb/eli5_why_dont_planes_incorporate_noise/ | {
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196kvg | internet service providers. | Daddy? How do internet service providers work? I know I need an ISP to connect to the internet, but how do ISPs connect to the internet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/196kvg/eli5_internet_service_providers/ | {
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21ibdd | why does it become dark immediately when i switch off the light? what happened to the photons of light that were emitted by the light source? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ibdd/eli5_why_does_it_become_dark_immediately_when_i/ | {
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8yp24u | why is it often advised to unplug an electronic device for a few minutes to resolve an issue? how does unplugging it (instead of restarting it) make a difference? e.g. smart tvs | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yp24u/eli5_why_is_it_often_advised_to_unplug_an/ | {
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4211q6 | why aren't obese people's muscles stronger than average, considering they carry around so much weight every day? | I am sure there's some wrong with my thinking, and I'd like to understand what. I think it is a fact that the more you exercise a muscle, the stronger it becomes. Let's assume we have one obese person, and one person of healthy weight. Both of them walk 1h per day over the same distance. Since the obese person carries ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4211q6/eli5_why_arent_obese_peoples_muscles_stronger/ | {
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2lt7ou | why does it normally take food 24-72 hours to digest but when i eat something greasy it goes right through me in less than 15 minutes? that seems like an incredible amount of ground to cover in 15 minutes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lt7ou/eli5_why_does_it_normally_take_food_2472_hours_to/ | {
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6rtv3g | how can video games be played from a cassette tape? | I'm talking about old 80s and 90s computers that played games (and possibly run other programs I guess) via tapes that looked like audio cassette tapes. How does that work? If you want to listen to an audio tape from the start you have to rewind it, not so if you lose a game on a tape and have to restart it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rtv3g/eli5_how_can_video_games_be_played_from_a/ | {
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96pnc1 | how do the groundskeepers at sporting places make it look like there are slightly different swathes of grass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96pnc1/eli5_how_do_the_groundskeepers_at_sporting_places/ | {
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2w4oke | what would happen if someone injected themselves with a "eppie pen" if they didn't need it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w4oke/eli5what_would_happen_if_someone_injected/ | {
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3rfd2m | whats wrong with eating common brand peanut butter, like jif? are the organic products far superior in terms of nutrition? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rfd2m/eli5_whats_wrong_with_eating_common_brand_peanut/ | {
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2b6wcq | how can netflix acquire big hollywood blockbuster films within less than a years time after their release but have multiple hit tv shows that are missing 2-3 seasons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b6wcq/eli5_how_can_netflix_acquire_big_hollywood/ | {
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28qyyz | how can my cable company/isp block me from seeing a video made available on a tv network's website? | Earlier, I tried to watch a few episodes of The Legend of Korra on _URL_0_, but when I tried to stream the episode, I was met with a message stating that due to failed tv network negotiations, my telecom provider blocked me from seeing web content. Can my company restrict internet access just because of television neg... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28qyyz/eli5_how_can_my_cable_companyisp_block_me_from/ | {
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2ia5w8 | in american football, if the offensive and defensive coordinators are generally responsible for calling offensive and defensive plays, what does the head coach do? | ELI5: In American football, if the offensive and defensive coordinators are generally responsible for calling offensive and defensive plays, what does the head coach do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ia5w8/eli5_in_american_football_if_the_offensive_and/ | {
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21ph07 | why is it so hard to predict the future of tech? | I always hear people talking about it's near impossible to accurately predict the future of technology even if we try to base our predictions off of real data. I know this is true because past predictions have been so wrong it's laughable but why is it so easy to be so wrong about tech specifically? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ph07/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_predict_the_future_of/ | {
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47wg20 | when someone loses a hand/arm etc., and the wound is cauterised, what happens to the blood flow? wouldn't the arteries leading to the wound clog up with blood, leading to extremely high blood pressure and a heart attack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47wg20/eli5_when_someone_loses_a_handarm_etc_and_the/ | {
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3q2wvr | why are laws pertaining to killing someone with a car different from murder or manslaughter? | Current explanation is that if it was truely intetional murder, it would be charged as such.
If it was manslaughter, there would be different classifications.
Correct me if I'm wrong. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q2wvr/eli5_why_are_laws_pertaining_to_killing_someone/ | {
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1za6v9 | why are people so "stranger-phobic" nowadays? | My grandfather often makes remarks about how closed everybody is in public. He tells us that when he was younger, you could start a conversation with the person sitting next to you, and it would be completely normal. He believes people used to be more open minded with strangers. I agree. Stranger to stranger interactio... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1za6v9/eli5_why_are_people_so_strangerphobic_nowadays/ | {
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36anvj | why do reviews for games from gamers and critic websites such as metacritic differ so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36anvj/eli5_why_do_reviews_for_games_from_gamers_and/ | {
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qq3fg | why is the kony viral video so controversial? | I've read some of the comments on Reddit about it, yet I still don't understand why so many people are against it. To me it seems like a good cause. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qq3fg/eli5_why_is_the_kony_viral_video_so_controversial/ | {
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50sitz | what does it mean for a battery to 'short-circuit'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50sitz/eli5_what_does_it_mean_for_a_battery_to/ | {
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b93dpg | how does “saving” music on the spotify app work? why doesn’t it take up storage capacity on the device? | So I have multiple playlists saved to my phone via the Spotify app in order to not use my Mobile Data
But when I check the storage settings on my phone, Spotify is one of the lowest ranking apps in terms of how much storage it uses.
How does it save them for offline listening without actually saving them?
Especia... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b93dpg/eli5_how_does_saving_music_on_the_spotify_app/ | {
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3x50uv | why do so many say that socialized (canada and such) health care is better than what we have here in the us? | I'm really curious on this one, and I just want an explanation. Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x50uv/eli5_why_do_so_many_say_that_socialized_canada/ | {
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614n19 | how do people get addicted to prescription drugs, such as painkillers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/614n19/eli5_how_do_people_get_addicted_to_prescription/ | {
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6y5gnh | how is it that all gasoline companies claim to have 'top tier' gas? and if it's true, how do companies like mobil and shell stay in business when arco is always significantly cheaper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y5gnh/eli5_how_is_it_that_all_gasoline_companies_claim/ | {
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vwu2d | why did a leap second break the internet? | I see lots of stories about how a leap second broke the internet, but no one is explaining why. What about the systems breaks everything? Wouldn't stuff just... be a second off? What implications am I not seeing?
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7om2uq | how can meteorologists/scientists predict the formation and course of a cyclone ? | I mean its strength and its course | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7om2uq/eli5_how_can_meteorologistsscientists_predict_the/ | {
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33z6gp | if humans were erased from the earth and earth was later discovered by aliens, would they be able to access our internet to learn about us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33z6gp/eli5if_humans_were_erased_from_the_earth_and/ | {
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2w4qup | why are websites vertical and narrow, when monitors are mostly widescreen and getting wider all the time. looking at the new ultra-wide stuff coming out soon. | almost every time I click a link I have to hold ctrl and mouse wheel in to get the site to fit. I seems to me that sites should be closer to the correct width to start off? Also I'm a retard so could just me, did try searching but did not find anything. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w4qup/eli5why_are_websites_vertical_and_narrow_when/ | {
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5rf45c | how can some countries claim separation of church and state, but use religious reasoning to pass bills/laws? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rf45c/eli5how_can_some_countries_claim_separation_of/ | {
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2augd7 | zionism. does it have a negative connotation to speak about zionist jews? | There are few threads about Zionism, but none of these explains it very thoroughly. Whenever somebody speaks about Zionism it either have conspiracy undertone or antisemitic undertone, so why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2augd7/eli5_zionism_does_it_have_a_negative_connotation/ | {
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5djeqm | what do seniors with no savings do if they have no family? | Where to elderly folks who depend fully on social security go when they can no longer care for themselves if they have no family? Are there state funded nursing homes that take in residents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5djeqm/eli5_what_do_seniors_with_no_savings_do_if_they/ | {
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