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bh3d2t | when steam forms on a mirror from a hot shower in the bathroom, why do lights above the mirror cause the steam to not form around the lights? | The mirror is covered in steam from the shower but the part of the mirror that is near the lightbulbs always doesn’t have steam on it. It’s consistent. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bh3d2t/eli5_when_steam_forms_on_a_mirror_from_a_hot/ | {
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225j4l | why can't we shoot a missile into a hurricane/tornado to dissipate the winds? | I realize it could be redirected, but there are kill switches. On a larger scale, is it possible? To use the explosive force to change the wind's direction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/225j4l/eli5_why_cant_we_shoot_a_missile_into_a/ | {
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6mdfjt | what is this house spider doing? | Currently pulling an all nighter for work, and this spider bro is just crawling around the same area. It's been going on for like 30 minutes now, just crawling around the same 5 foot diameter area on my wall, is he exploring the paintings I have hung up? What's this lil dude doing? Also what can I feed him, he looks a ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mdfjt/eli5_what_is_this_house_spider_doing/ | {
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c0bb7v | how do rats’ eyes work? | Their eyes don’t have visible pupils and stick out of their face so much compared to human eyes. How do rats’ (and other rodents’) eyes work, and what do they see?
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ak68dp | how does boston dynamics make money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ak68dp/eli5_how_does_boston_dynamics_make_money/ | {
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3d2vu6 | how come some people have to hold their nose when they go under water while some people do not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d2vu6/eli5_how_come_some_people_have_to_hold_their_nose/ | {
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mvdv7 | if we were to find a cure for all forms of cancer, wouldn't the world quickly suffer massive over-population? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mvdv7/eli5_if_we_were_to_find_a_cure_for_all_forms_of/ | {
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d76uqb | how do insurance companies determine who is at fault in vehicle collisions/accidents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d76uqb/eli5_how_do_insurance_companies_determine_who_is/ | {
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1d41vt | why do we need to write "eli5" in front of every post when obviously that's the topic if it's in this subreddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d41vt/eli5_why_do_we_need_to_write_eli5_in_front_of/ | {
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ddh43w | why does chewing gum pop your ear drums? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddh43w/eli5_why_does_chewing_gum_pop_your_ear_drums/ | {
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5qv2uc | why is the skin on buttholes darker than the rest of your skin after a certain age? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qv2uc/eli5_why_is_the_skin_on_buttholes_darker_than_the/ | {
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2cl03e | how do humans run out of money when we print it ourselves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cl03e/eli5_how_do_humans_run_out_of_money_when_we_print/ | {
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2bsn2d | outside of tidal waves, what would be the effects of an asteroid impact in the middle of the ocean? | Most everything I read describes debris flying into the atmosphere, wouldn't that only be an issue with a land impact? Wouldn't the force of impact be greatly reduced by having to travel through miles of water and then when it reached the ocean bottom wouldn't any sediment kicked up then have to travel back up through ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bsn2d/eli5_outside_of_tidal_waves_what_would_be_the/ | {
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2sb8sa | if fallen leaves need to be raked off of grass or else the grass will die, then how come grass can survive buried under several feet of snow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sb8sa/eli5_if_fallen_leaves_need_to_be_raked_off_of/ | {
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8tq8r2 | how do mdisc's manufacturer know it can last 1,000 years without actually testing for 1,000 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tq8r2/eli5_how_do_mdiscs_manufacturer_know_it_can_last/ | {
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9y2jx6 | what is thanksgiving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9y2jx6/eli5_what_is_thanksgiving/ | {
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w6uq8 | buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w6uq8/eli5_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo/ | {
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16ybcx | how are multicellular organisms intrinsically able to move appendages/muscles? | I was kind of wondering how different it is for spiders with their 8 legs and us with 4 (including the arms) and stuff. If we grafted a perfectly functional extra appendage (nerves and all) would be be able to move it and would it feel any different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16ybcx/how_are_multicellular_organisms_intrinsically/ | {
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1mwddw | why do people purchase expensive water? | i.e those spring water that costs a few dollars per bottle | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mwddw/eli5_why_do_people_purchase_expensive_water/ | {
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5iym1b | why are race relations better in britain and canada as opposed to the u.s. | It always seems to me that Race is always at the forefront of American Culture. I feel like in Britain and Canada they care less about race and more about assimilation. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iym1b/eli5why_are_race_relations_better_in_britain_and/ | {
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5xqyeo | how does property income work ? | How do you make money with property, exactly? Can you buy a property you cannot afford, and then rent it out? What does "getting someone else to fund your assets" mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xqyeo/eli5how_does_property_income_work/ | {
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4989hv | why does smoke from the tip of a cigarette taste so foul? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4989hv/eli5_why_does_smoke_from_the_tip_of_a_cigarette/ | {
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32aqqs | what are the freshness packets in beef jerky? how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32aqqs/eli5_what_are_the_freshness_packets_in_beef_jerky/ | {
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wi7xj | why do some genetic deficiencies/diseases/disorders "skip a generation"? | I have a friend who found out that she has a hearing issue that her doctor said "skips a generation." How does this happen? Does it have to do with our genes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wi7xj/eli5_why_do_some_genetic/ | {
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2bowki | why is the aurora movie theater shooting case taking so long? | I understand everyone needs to get due process for our justice system to operate, but why do clear cut cases like these where 0 doubt exists in anyone's mind already sometimes seem to drag on so long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bowki/eli5_why_is_the_aurora_movie_theater_shooting/ | {
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578meo | how do doctors diagnose a narcissist/psychopath when they're very good at deceiving others? | To better explain: when diagnosing a narcissist, can't the patient say what the doctor wants to hear instead of telling the truth to avoid being labeled a narcissist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/578meo/eli5_how_do_doctors_diagnose_a/ | {
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c6se1b | how come phones (iphones) in particular lose charge at odd rates? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c6se1b/eli5_how_come_phones_iphones_in_particular_lose/ | {
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yn170 | how does my body know when it should wake up when i'm on the bus/train? | Granted I have never fallen asleep on an unfamiliar bus/train, so routine probably has a lot to do with it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yn170/eli5_how_does_my_body_know_when_it_should_wake_up/ | {
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25380t | if lasik eye surgery is proven to correct eyesight, why hasn't it caught on and put the glasses/contact industry out of business? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25380t/eli5_if_lasik_eye_surgery_is_proven_to_correct/ | {
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1mea1h | why are furniture stores always going out of business? is it an actual business strategy to open a store, shortly have a closing sale and then move locations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mea1h/eli5_why_are_furniture_stores_always_going_out_of/ | {
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3u4exu | why are doctors offices and diagnostic clinics constantly behind schedule? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u4exu/eli5_why_are_doctors_offices_and_diagnostic/ | {
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5pehjd | why is consensual incest considered illegal and is socially unacceptable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pehjd/eli5_why_is_consensual_incest_considered_illegal/ | {
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8e18eb | why are loaves of bread shaped the way they are? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8e18eb/eli5_why_are_loaves_of_bread_shaped_the_way_they/ | {
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2jhfue | does this guys attempt to "disprove einstein" make any sense? | I don't know nearly enough about relativity or physics to tell if this is bull shit or not:
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2jzszm | why is it hard to like new (to me) music as i age? | I am 33 and find it exceedingly difficult to enjoy and absorb new music. I am not referring to brand new music but new to me. For instance, I love punk music, today I tried to listen to a Bad Religion album I haven't heard and after two songs switched to a Social Distortion album I have listened to hundreds of times. I... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jzszm/eli5_why_is_it_hard_to_like_new_to_me_music_as_i/ | {
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d9aq61 | who creates those video games we often see actors playing in movies or tv shows? | Im watching 13 Reasons Why on Netflix right now, and there are a couple parts in certain episodes where the actors are playing this shooting game on what looks like an Xbox 360. It obviously looks fake, but Ive seen different types of them in other movies and tv shows. How are those made and who makes them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d9aq61/eli5_who_creates_those_video_games_we_often_see/ | {
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5cpsbm | why do muscles start to twitch for no apparent reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cpsbm/eli5_why_do_muscles_start_to_twitch_for_no/ | {
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5pcz09 | when did we start using a calendar with months in? (jan, feb etc) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pcz09/eli5_when_did_we_start_using_a_calendar_with/ | {
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1llia5 | why are multi-billion dollar companies able to file for bankrupcy and why does the government bail them out? | Why doesn't the government let them fail so competitors have a chance to step up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1llia5/eli5_why_are_multibillion_dollar_companies_able/ | {
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6agjbn | why does social isolation screw humans up so badly? | Every week it seems like there's more studies released showing just how screwed up a person gets when they don't get adequate social interaction. Why would the brain essentially betray the person simply because there's nobody around? Why would everything break down simply because the person has nobody? And if social in... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6agjbn/eli5_why_does_social_isolation_screw_humans_up_so/ | {
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7uvfvb | cell phones connect with each other via wireless signals but how does a cell phone connect with a land line | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7uvfvb/eli5_cell_phones_connect_with_each_other_via/ | {
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243rds | you are given a drug to counteract anesthesia after an operation to wake you up. why can't we create something to take to counter act the effects of alcohol and sober you up just as fast as you got drunk. | Does a product like this exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/243rds/eli5you_are_given_a_drug_to_counteract_anesthesia/ | {
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2jgrto | is stephen hawking really one of the smartest people in the world; or has he just been given a ton of opportunities and publicity because of his intelligence despite his condition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jgrto/eli5_is_stephen_hawking_really_one_of_the/ | {
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cc28f9 | how does an anti-thef system knows if an item's bar code was scanned or not, which makes it goes off(if the thing wasn't scanned)? i feel like there is something more than scanning some lines and *poof* no alarm | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cc28f9/eli5_how_does_an_antithef_system_knows_if_an/ | {
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1j2l9l | how does code/data translate into imagery and how does a computer monitor display the code? in other words, how does mixed up numbers equal image on screen, and how does the image get on the screen in the first place? | I am (and have always been) baffled at the way computers work. Myself, growing up in the computer age, never really questioned how images appear on screens or how small chips in a computer translate into code which translates into imagery and data. I never really tried to understand it until now, and I am extremely con... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j2l9l/eli5_how_does_codedata_translate_into_imagery_and/ | {
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1hqs4d | the variety of coffee brands and their kinds. which one should i get to get the most out of it? most caffeinated? instant coffee or make your own espresso? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hqs4d/eli5_the_variety_of_coffee_brands_and_their_kinds/ | {
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2aq41j | so how do i get rid of bed bugs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aq41j/eli5_so_how_do_i_get_rid_of_bed_bugs/ | {
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1nmg9c | why doesn't your body erase a tattoo? | It seems like your body would wash away the ink or heal the tattoo away??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nmg9c/why_doesnt_your_body_erase_a_tattoo/ | {
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39qwux | how did 12fl oz become the quantity that most standard drinks contain (i.e. soda or beer cans?) | Seems sort of arbitrary when I stop and think about it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39qwux/eli5_how_did_12fl_oz_become_the_quantity_that/ | {
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f1tipo | since the judgements on *judge judy* are paid by the show, what incentive do defendants have to fight so hard to win their cases? do they lose any money if they lose the case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f1tipo/eli5_since_the_judgements_on_judge_judy_are_paid/ | {
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1z4s7z | what is the history behind the mutual hatred between china and japan? does the hatred go back further than world war 1? | I understand that the Japanese committed terrible atrocities against the Chinese during WW2, but does Japanese/Chinese rivalry go back further, or did the Japanese just decide to do this during the invasion of China during WW2? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z4s7z/eli5_what_is_the_history_behind_the_mutual_hatred/ | {
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65yxer | why do some people like playing the victim? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65yxer/eli5_why_do_some_people_like_playing_the_victim/ | {
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3qq5sh | why does the software i download always try and change my browser preferences to yahoo? | Is this an actual strategy of Yahoo's? It feels like most of time I download a third party app, they're trying to sneak in yahoo as my homepage or search function. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qq5sh/eli5_why_does_the_software_i_download_always_try/ | {
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25uar9 | why is it so hard to clean up radioactive waste like chernobyl? why hasn't it disappeared on it's own after such a long time? | Follow up question why can cockoroaches survive nuclear radiation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25uar9/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_clean_up_radioactive/ | {
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8pyjdj | how do life expectancy statistics work in the real world? what percentage of people will reach the life expectancy? what percent chance does an individual have of reaching that age? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pyjdj/eli5_how_do_life_expectancy_statistics_work_in/ | {
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eh2c4e | why do some species have more 'colourful/attractive' males and 'plain' females, while others have the opposite? | I just watched a video about a blanket octopus, and how the female can be up to 6 feet long while the male is about the size of a walnut. Similarly, I've heard of Angler fish and how the females are large and the males are very tiny and only serve the purpose of fertilizing the eggs. But we see the opposite in other sp... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eh2c4e/eli5_why_do_some_species_have_more/ | {
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3btwzd | why are moths (an insect built to fly) so terrible at flying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3btwzd/eli5_why_are_moths_an_insect_built_to_fly_so/ | {
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6tsz7n | when a strong beam of light is pointed upwards into the sky, does the light travel on forever into the universe? | Like forever? Or does it lose "energy" along the way and stops at a certain point in space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tsz7n/eli5_when_a_strong_beam_of_light_is_pointed/ | {
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2qcqjf | why does a white cop shooting a black person get world wide coverage but when a white cop shoots a white person it doesn't make it outside of usa news coverage. | Not interested in the cop circle jerk that reddit loves **so** much... I live in Australia and I only ever hear about riots/protests and things when white cops shoot black people in the USA but I never hear about white cops (or black cops) shooting white people let alone protests and riots? Is just the media playing to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qcqjf/eli5_why_does_a_white_cop_shooting_a_black_person/ | {
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2a02g2 | why does america helps others but not themselves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a02g2/eli5_why_does_america_helps_others_but_not/ | {
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5afvdj | what is the difference between turning my computer on then off again versus restarting it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5afvdj/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_turning_my/ | {
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4vj2o1 | why does spinning ball balance better on finger than ball that does not spin. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vj2o1/eli5why_does_spinning_ball_balance_better_on/ | {
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83o9a6 | why does hand sanitizer do a better job at removing temporary tattoos than soap and water? | Source: I washed my hands last night with soap and water to get rid of a tattoo, even when I was scratching it off, there still were portions that were not taken off. This morning I used hand sanitizer, and it almost magically came off with no problem. Why tho?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83o9a6/eli5_why_does_hand_sanitizer_do_a_better_job_at/ | {
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2e30me | what's going on with argentina's debt? | I've been seeing this in the news for the last few weeks now and don't understand all that's going on here. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e30me/eli5_whats_going_on_with_argentinas_debt/ | {
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d12gdu | why do people in jail wear orange? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d12gdu/eli5_why_do_people_in_jail_wear_orange/ | {
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1zbwyg | how come both both high carb diets and low carb diets work? | Both sides vegan and keto disagree over carbs. There is the 80/20/20 which cuts fat and reduces protein which seems to work and then the high fat low carb, which completely reduces carbs and increases protein and fat.
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2xnrxo | would i feel hungry if i got the necessary nutrients from a small amount of food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xnrxo/eli5_would_i_feel_hungry_if_i_got_the_necessary/ | {
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2ier78 | if in the summer the sun never sets very far up north, how does the temperature not get extremely hot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ier78/eli5_if_in_the_summer_the_sun_never_sets_very_far/ | {
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3dweob | why is china able to build entire cities in the time it takes most western nations to build one skyscraper? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dweob/eli5_why_is_china_able_to_build_entire_cities_in/ | {
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26krp6 | when i'm drunk and i close my eyes, why do i feel like i'm being lifted into the air? | Sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find it in a search. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26krp6/eli5_when_im_drunk_and_i_close_my_eyes_why_do_i/ | {
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3mtla7 | why do we feel physically tired when we get sad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mtla7/eli5why_do_we_feel_physically_tired_when_we_get/ | {
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9tz257 | why are food products that require cooking recalled when they are found to be contaminated with salmonella or other bacteria? | When we buy frozen chicken strips, for example, we would cook it according to the instructions on the package. Wouldn't that kill off any bacteria in the product anyway? Don't we assume they are contaminated with bacteria to begin with and that's why we have to cook it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tz257/eli5_why_are_food_products_that_require_cooking/ | {
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1cg8qs | why does everybody hate cable providers, and what are my other options for tv/internet? | I wanna explain to my mom that cable is bad, and there are better/cheaper options, but I'm not entirely sure what they are. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cg8qs/eli5_why_does_everybody_hate_cable_providers_and/ | {
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5g8mow | america is a secular state yet has -a national prayer breakfast,oath-swearing before taking office,thanksgiving,the mention of a creator in the constitution and bigamy as a crime. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g8mow/eli5america_is_a_secular_state_yet_has_a_national/ | {
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5my3hx | what is hdr on a camera? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5my3hx/eli5what_is_hdr_on_a_camera/ | {
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l97re | why "cogito ergo sum" (i think, therefore i am) is nontrivial reasoning | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l97re/eli5_why_cogito_ergo_sum_i_think_therefore_i_am/ | {
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1esz8m | how does tor provide anonymity? if you try hard enough, is it possible to trace a connection to it's source? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1esz8m/eli5_how_does_tor_provide_anonymity_if_you_try/ | {
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3iotb9 | why do news anchors sometimes change which camera they look into during a broadcast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iotb9/eli5_why_do_news_anchors_sometimes_change_which/ | {
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8u3tdb | how exactly do companies like amazon and ups ship anywhere in the us in a day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8u3tdb/eli5_how_exactly_do_companies_like_amazon_and_ups/ | {
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5lr22y | why is it that when we think about our breathing we can forget how to automatically breath normally? or when to blink? has anyone ever died because they 'forgot' to breath? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lr22y/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_think_about_our/ | {
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4bcudk | everybody has a subject they're not good at, but why do so many people have trouble with math? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bcudk/eli5_everybody_has_a_subject_theyre_not_good_at/ | {
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2mgy2d | why light travels at that precise speed in vaccuum (and not higher)? | Is there something pulling it back? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mgy2d/eli5_why_light_travels_at_that_precise_speed_in/ | {
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1vzgd3 | why are dogs so possesive over bones? | My dog will start crying if she can't find a place to hide her bone, and when she does, she goes back to check on it constantly | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vzgd3/eli5why_are_dogs_so_possesive_over_bones/ | {
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nkkje | how to safely use the pirate bay | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nkkje/eli5_how_to_safely_use_the_pirate_bay/ | {
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1polkw | i don't understand this "patent war" at all. please help | The [article](_URL_0_) on the front page is very complicated and confusing. What I can fathom is that microsoft and apple basically trying to kill off android? I have no idea if I am correct however. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1polkw/eli5i_dont_understand_this_patent_war_at_all/ | {
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49hzmr | why do some people freeze in an emergency, and others jump into to tackle whatever it is, head on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49hzmr/eli5_why_do_some_people_freeze_in_an_emergency/ | {
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edyifc | what is the relationship between lumens, watts, energy source, and environment when designing a lighting device? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edyifc/eli5_what_is_the_relationship_between_lumens/ | {
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6i236w | why do stiffer, less soft grapes taste much better and sweeter than squishy grapes from the same vine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i236w/eli5_why_do_stiffer_less_soft_grapes_taste_much/ | {
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c5kyov | why do camera lenses have so many elements? | What's wrong with one piece of glass like a magnifying glass or a pair of glasses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5kyov/eli5_why_do_camera_lenses_have_so_many_elements/ | {
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2bdbzr | what is it that makes anaerobic bacteria much more dangerous for humans than aerobic bacteria? | Is it due to the bacteria able to survive in areas of the body which have deprived levels of oxygen and thus are able to divide much more efficiently than an aerobic bacteria in the same environment? Or is it to do with the bacteria being able to survive better outside of the body? Or is it something completely differe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bdbzr/eli5_what_is_it_that_makes_anaerobic_bacteria/ | {
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4ifdmf | why is being anti-immigration considered racism | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ifdmf/eli5_why_is_being_antiimmigration_considered/ | {
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70weai | why when referring to time in years bc won? for example why is it referred to 6000 bc instead of just 8000 years ago? why are we in the year 2017 instead of year whatever thousand 17? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70weai/eli5_why_when_referring_to_time_in_years_bc_won/ | {
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2crcyo | why does the streaming quality of my movie go down when i put it in full screen? | I was watching HBOGo and as soon as I hit full screen it started lagging beyond belief. Why does this occur? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2crcyo/eli5_why_does_the_streaming_quality_of_my_movie/ | {
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7lzdex | why skin sticks to very cold metal | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lzdex/eli5_why_skin_sticks_to_very_cold_metal/ | {
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