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6azerw | the big bang transformed the universe from an infinitesimal bubble that contained all matter and energy in existence into a titanic sized dimension. but where did the matter and energy condensed into singularity before the big bang come from? what actually made it change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6azerw/eli5_the_big_bang_transformed_the_universe_from/ | {
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8djony | if meal delivery kit companies charging $10 per plate are struggling, how do the influx of companies offering $5 per plate expect to survive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8djony/eli5_if_meal_delivery_kit_companies_charging_10/ | {
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dsjqh2 | freuds oedipus complex | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dsjqh2/eli5_freuds_oedipus_complex/ | {
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a5vynf | what does over/under mean in terms of gambling, and is there a trick to understanding/calculating odds? | I hear it all the time but don't understand it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5vynf/eli5_what_does_overunder_mean_in_terms_of/ | {
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9ormbi | why can't the penis be trained and built up like a bicep? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ormbi/eli5_why_cant_the_penis_be_trained_and_built_up/ | {
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1j6bbr | why turning on your inside car light makes the angle of your rear view mirror change. | It seems like when I turn on my light in my car, my rear view mirror reflects the light above it and my ceiling, instead of showing behind my car. How does this happen? Please keep it like I'm 5, because mirror physics kind of confuse me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j6bbr/eli5_why_turning_on_your_inside_car_light_makes/ | {
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1wb5ln | why is being called an "intellectual" a bad thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wb5ln/why_is_being_called_an_intellectual_a_bad_thing/ | {
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cec76k | why glass panes in commercial doors have a tiny grid? | Especially in older buildings, doors with glazing often have a grid of tiny squares, about 1cm x 1cm, that appears to be printed or embedded in the glass
For example, older hospitals, schools, offices etc
I can't recall seeing it as often in more modern doors
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3c3wog | if a small child suffers burns over a large portion of his body, will the skin be able to grow as he grows? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c3wog/eli5_if_a_small_child_suffers_burns_over_a_large/ | {
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4qx6qr | why is it so common to deny genocides? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qx6qr/eli5_why_is_it_so_common_to_deny_genocides/ | {
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3m1v5o | all of my car windows are foggy early in the morning. my neighbors' are not. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m1v5o/eli5_all_of_my_car_windows_are_foggy_early_in_the/ | {
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52n1kk | why court judges let off obvious criminals with minimal punishment or none at all? | Why do court judges turn a blind eye to criminals that seam obviously guilty to the majority of people following the case? for example: the Brock Turner case, Affluenza teen Ethan Couch case, the George Zimmerman case and many other cases. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52n1kk/eli5why_court_judges_let_off_obvious_criminals/ | {
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1lhxn3 | why jewish ancestry only counts through the mother's side of the family. | I've been told this all throughout growing up, as my father is of Jewish descent. Explain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lhxn3/eli5_why_jewish_ancestry_only_counts_through_the/ | {
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5s5bx6 | why does holding your breath / straining seem to help when performing an action, such as benchpressing, of lifting something heavy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s5bx6/eli5_why_does_holding_your_breath_straining_seem/ | {
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414qki | is it possible for the entire population of a country to be self employed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/414qki/eli5_is_it_possible_for_the_entire_population_of/ | {
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b32i7r | how is the umbilical cord connected inside the developing baby, and what happens to those connections (veins/arteries) after the baby is born and the cord is cut? | Also, what's on the other side of the belly button in an adult? Any remnants of the once life-giving connections? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b32i7r/eli5_how_is_the_umbilical_cord_connected_inside/ | {
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27euw1 | what is the difference between a domesticated animal and a tamed animal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27euw1/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a/ | {
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39unfc | when did "wanted - dead or alive" and a reward were stopped? | And why ofcourse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39unfc/eli5_when_did_wanted_dead_or_alive_and_a_reward/ | {
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21xeon | why are recipients of big gifts (like cars) taxed? | Why isn't the gifter allowed to pay the tax on it? My Google-fu only gave me results explaining what it is, not the logic behind it. The logic is what confuses me.
Edit: I should clarify. I understood why someone needed to pay taxes on it (to avoid people being paid in stuff and not paying any taxes). What I didn't ge... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21xeon/eli5_why_are_recipients_of_big_gifts_like_cars/ | {
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3bjql7 | how do scandinavian countries rank higher in economic freedom than america. | Why is it that Scandinavian countries have much more economic freedom with all the regulations and government interference? Canada even has a higher ranking in economic freedom than the United States. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bjql7/eli5_how_do_scandinavian_countries_rank_higher_in/ | {
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66rse9 | why is it impossible to swallow rapidly over and over with nothing in your mouth, but chugging water is easy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66rse9/eli5_why_is_it_impossible_to_swallow_rapidly_over/ | {
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2zqebs | why do a lot of part-time jobs require you to fill out a questionnaire that asks you many questions that are seemingly irrelevant to the job itself? | Edit: The questions Im talking about are the ones that say something and then ask you to say whether you strongly agree or disagree or in between. Examples include "when you look at society, you have hope for mankind", "you are always aware of whether you're in a good mood or bad mood", "your coworkers would describe y... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zqebs/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_parttime_jobs_require_you_to/ | {
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nxbc6 | how do i tell if a diamond is real? | I found a diamond earring while on the bus, but I can't find the owner. Is there some simpe test I can conduct to tell if it is real? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nxbc6/how_do_i_tell_if_a_diamond_is_real/ | {
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7y8byn | what is actually happening with the body when you "catch your breath"? | How does this process differ between a person who is in shape and someone who is not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y8byn/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_with_the_body/ | {
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zqrku | why does the government care so much about busting athletes who use performance enhancing drugs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zqrku/eli5_why_does_the_government_care_so_much_about/ | {
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9htxrk | why is it so hard to produce an alcohol-free beer that tastes like the real thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9htxrk/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_produce_an_alcoholfree/ | {
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4mq70f | what exactly is it that windows can do that my mac (osx) can't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mq70f/eli5_what_exactly_is_it_that_windows_can_do_that/ | {
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1xa0cx | why has adobe reader become so slow over the years? | I remember a few years ago I was always delighted to receive documents in PDF format because they would open quickly and I could easily browse through large documents quickly. Also at that time, I positively *dreaded* receiving documents in Word files because it took *forever* to launch Word, load the document, and lo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xa0cx/eli5_why_has_adobe_reader_become_so_slow_over_the/ | {
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4xbde2 | why does it feel good to move your eyes and look in a certain direction? | Like when you stare off or move your eyes to look at something and it just feels good. Almost like your eyes are relaxing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xbde2/eli5_why_does_it_feel_good_to_move_your_eyes_and/ | {
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8vr28x | why will it take months to rescue the thai boys trapped in a cave? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vr28x/eli5_why_will_it_take_months_to_rescue_the_thai/ | {
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28miqy | why don't empires exist any more? | Also why doesn't a powerful country, such as USA, take over land for resources? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28miqy/eli5_why_dont_empires_exist_any_more/ | {
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4r91nx | how does cold water make a watery blur on my glass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r91nx/eli5_how_does_cold_water_make_a_watery_blur_on_my/ | {
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6rureu | why do so many people think they could be geniuses or very clever if they did put the effort in? | i notice a lot on social media that people say they that they used or be clever and then stuff happened and it stopped them? Or bring up how smart they used to be? Surely not everyone is as clever as they make out they are and the further you go through education the harder the content is and so mustn't people start to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rureu/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_think_they_could_be/ | {
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8dm1gh | when and why did 8 hours of sleep become the standard for a solid night’s rest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dm1gh/eli5_when_and_why_did_8_hours_of_sleep_become_the/ | {
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50sg5n | what causes scintillating scotomas/occular migraines, and why do only some people suffer from them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50sg5n/eli5_what_causes_scintillating_scotomasoccular/ | {
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28eaul | audio eq'ing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28eaul/eli5_audio_eqing/ | {
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5ylai8 | why does stirring helps dissolve things faster | Like when eating cocoa cereal and mixing it makes it dissolve to the milk faster | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ylai8/eli5_why_does_stirring_helps_dissolve_things/ | {
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dttmal | why do your eyes move about when you stare at an object? | A lot of focus exercises mention staring at an object for a few minutes but some freaky stuff happens when I do this and I was wondering if anyone had an explanation for this.
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297162 | why do beer commercials advertise how cold their beer is as a selling point? isn't that up to how i store it? | example: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/297162/eli5_why_do_beer_commercials_advertise_how_cold/ | {
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4dlk5g | why is it when we 'delete' items they don't really get deleted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dlk5g/eli5_why_is_it_when_we_delete_items_they_dont/ | {
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6p84y5 | why does ambient temperature exacerbate the 'burn' from chilli? | Tonight I had some very hot sauce on my dinner. Some time later, after the inferno in my mouth had largely subsided, I had to load logs in to my wood fire. The ambient heat from the fire lit my mouth back up like I had just eaten more hot sauce; why is this so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p84y5/eli5_why_does_ambient_temperature_exacerbate_the/ | {
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9v0y78 | what is the difference between linux and bsd? | I have been told by many people that it is not safe to use Windows XP on a computer with internet access anymore and that I need to switch. I do not like Windows Vista, 7, 8 or 10 and I do not like Mac OS X, so I am considering switching to a Unix system. The ones recommended to me were Slackware, Debian and ArchLinux ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9v0y78/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_linux_and_bsd/ | {
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4vyyxt | why do you have to ask the us government for permission to land on the moon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vyyxt/eli5_why_do_you_have_to_ask_the_us_government_for/ | {
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22flci | why don't some companies allow international shipping? | I know that some companies don't ship internationally because of the extra costs involved, which makes sense, But I was browsing a third party reseller that shipped other similar items overseas, except those from the company I wanted! Can someone explain why a company wouldn't allow even a third party to take care of t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22flci/eli5_why_dont_some_companies_allow_international/ | {
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d0opv9 | how can american judges waive laws as they see fit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0opv9/eli5_how_can_american_judges_waive_laws_as_they/ | {
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1wv6fm | why is the windows phone so unsuccessful compared to other smartphones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wv6fm/eli5_why_is_the_windows_phone_so_unsuccessful/ | {
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2ekgpw | why is there such a sitgma against living with your parents in your early 20s, specifically in the u.s.? | From what I've seen, it seems that the U.S. has a big stigma against those who live with their parents, even those in early twenties. However, in Asia (at least in Korea, Japan and China) from what I've seen, it is standard to live with your parents until late ish twenties, and no one bats an eye.
Why is it that the ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ekgpw/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_sitgma_against_living/ | {
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boih7t | how do archaea survive in extreme conditions like hot springs that reach 100c? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/boih7t/eli5_how_do_archaea_survive_in_extreme_conditions/ | {
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690y9j | is there any merit behind the idea that global warming could create more usable farmland in the northern regions of north america/asia, like canada/russia? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/690y9j/eli5_is_there_any_merit_behind_the_idea_that/ | {
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3xvn2f | - movies getting awards before they even play in theatres | The movie the big short has 4 nominations before anyone has even seen it? What. Sometime explain this to my 5 year old ass.
Edit - thank you all for responding, I feel very informed | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xvn2f/eli5_movies_getting_awards_before_they_even_play/ | {
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f1ulix | why do wheels shake at specific speeds when a car’s alignment is off? | Why is there a sweet spot (50-60mph) where a vehicle will shake when the alignment is off? How does the shaking start around 50/55 and get better after going over 60? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f1ulix/eli5_why_do_wheels_shake_at_specific_speeds_when/ | {
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1xqnip | the potential benefits of nuclear fusion. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xqnip/eli5_the_potential_benefits_of_nuclear_fusion/ | {
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5xfzkm | why does mao have such a bad reputation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xfzkm/eli5why_does_mao_have_such_a_bad_reputation/ | {
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15ahf7 | how come so many shows on fox make fun of fox so much? why does fox keep them on the channel? shows like simpsons and family guy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15ahf7/eli5_how_come_so_many_shows_on_fox_make_fun_of/ | {
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3a1xev | why do english speakers always use "i" correctly as a subject if it is alone, "me" mostly correctly if it is alone, but so many mess up if it is used with another noun? | Generally, everyone with even basic English will correctly say "I am going to town." But so many (even native English speakers) will say "My friend and me were going to town."
Similarly, they correctly say "He took a photo of me," but say "He took a photo of my wife and I."
Can any language experts explain why this... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a1xev/eli5_why_do_english_speakers_always_use_i/ | {
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atsud2 | how does the auto start-stop feature on high end cars work? how does the engine know when to stop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atsud2/eli5_how_does_the_auto_startstop_feature_on_high/ | {
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bsml2x | why the bass is so important to music in general, even though it doesn't sound loud in most songs? | I feel it "fills" the song but I dont know how to express this in better words | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsml2x/eli5_why_the_bass_is_so_important_to_music_in/ | {
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9qp9r4 | how are kids,between 3 to 6 ,able to climb stairs and just jump around in general without getting exhausted despite having very little muscle development? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qp9r4/eli5_how_are_kidsbetween_3_to_6_able_to_climb/ | {
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208s4j | why is john carmack so revered in the gaming / programming industry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/208s4j/eli5_why_is_john_carmack_so_revered_in_the_gaming/ | {
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8puydj | how come that in ww2 the soviet union was able to produce so many tanks, but lacked guns to equip their soldiers with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8puydj/eli5_how_come_that_in_ww2_the_soviet_union_was/ | {
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dut2bg | it is possible to see something because the photons from the light source reflect off the object and form an image in our retina of that object. but how are the photons able to carry the information of the object it got reflected from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dut2bg/eli5_it_is_possible_to_see_something_because_the/ | {
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6iovwr | how come sometimes i just "know" what time it is, even if i haven't checked the clock in awhile? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iovwr/eli5_how_come_sometimes_i_just_know_what_time_it/ | {
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3s02wu | why does dogs yawn when they're frustrated or stressed? | I noticed this today with my dog. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s02wu/eli5why_does_dogs_yawn_when_theyre_frustrated_or/ | {
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72do7n | why does someone open their mouths when they are feeding someone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72do7n/eli5_why_does_someone_open_their_mouths_when_they/ | {
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6g1l1y | what's the best way to comfort/speak to someone with depression when they express frustration or bleakness to you? | Considering one of my friends recently committed suicide, and I know at least one person who's open to me about her depression, I want to know the best way to talk to someone when they reach out to me for comfort. I don't want to make empty/hopeful promises that won't actually help. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g1l1y/eli5_whats_the_best_way_to_comfortspeak_to/ | {
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22l2ik | 3-d printing | Could someone please explain how they work and possible implications? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22l2ik/eli5_3d_printing/ | {
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87an2y | is the probability of flipping a coin and getting the same result as last time 1/4? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87an2y/eli5_is_the_probability_of_flipping_a_coin_and/ | {
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cnyu1v | i dont know if this gets asked a lot but why do animals get put down and how does that get decided? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnyu1v/eli5_i_dont_know_if_this_gets_asked_a_lot_but_why/ | {
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6to3l8 | why do doctors schedule ten people for the same time and make their patients wait for hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6to3l8/eli5_why_do_doctors_schedule_ten_people_for_the/ | {
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69h4z1 | what is reverse racism and how does/doesn't it exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69h4z1/eli5_what_is_reverse_racism_and_how_doesdoesnt_it/ | {
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331dof | why do humans require much more grooming, haircuts, shaving, etc., than other mammals? | Edit: You see humans with very long hair, long facial hair and long fingernails when not groomed while not often in other animals and mammals. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/331dof/eli5_why_do_humans_require_much_more_grooming/ | {
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2tm7yi | why is one bad movie so bad for an actor's career? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tm7yi/eli5_why_is_one_bad_movie_so_bad_for_an_actors/ | {
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fiklov | why are some diseases less dangerous for children? (e.g.: measles) don’t adults have stronger immune systems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fiklov/eli5_why_are_some_diseases_less_dangerous_for/ | {
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acjsax | if sufficient exposure to x-ray light and uv light can be dangerous and cause cancer, why is exposure to light in the visible spectrum -- the next closest light frequency -- safe? | [The light spectrum](_URL_0_)
& #x200B;
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1sp2gp | the unsettling feeling produced when looking down while on top of a tall building | And why is a similar reaction sparked even when viewing a picture taken from a high vantage point aiming down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sp2gp/eli5_the_unsettling_feeling_produced_when_looking/ | {
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5u9s87 | what's the psychological mechanism behind why incestual porn is so popular but most people are grossed out by the thought of having sexual relations with a family member in real life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u9s87/eli5_whats_the_psychological_mechanism_behind_why/ | {
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ap1fyu | what are some of the physiological differences between a night of normal sleeping and a full night laying down awake? | I understand the usual suspects as in being more tired and less alert, but are there other interesting changes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ap1fyu/eli5_what_are_some_of_the_physiological/ | {
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j5sak | evolution. | I've gotten the "Why aren't monkeys evolving right now speech?" Just wanting to know some more background that I may not already know. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j5sak/eli5_evolution/ | {
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1owj64 | why can you drop bugs from 7+ feet and it does no damage to them | If I drop a ant 5 feet that's like dropping me 500 feet in scale. Yet it does no damage to them and they can even walk away. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1owj64/eli5_why_can_you_drop_bugs_from_7_feet_and_it/ | {
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uahuv | - how the automatic shutoff on gasoline nozzles work. | When you go to a gas (petrol station for those across the pond) station and you fill up your car, and the pump shuts off automatically. I want that explained. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uahuv/eli5_how_the_automatic_shutoff_on_gasoline/ | {
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16iejd | difference between 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p and 1080i. | I understand fully they are different resolutions and that the higher it goes the better they are. But what do the numbers represent? What's the "p" for?
And my main curiosity is what is the real difference between 1080i and 1080p. Again what does the "i" stand for? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16iejd/eli5_difference_between_240p_360p_480p_720p_1080p/ | {
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1bnf89 | when i clasp my hands together, why does it feel so unnatural to have my right thumb on top? | And is the reverse true for others? Is it a right-handed / left-handed thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bnf89/when_i_clasp_my_hands_together_why_does_it_feel/ | {
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2y8ftl | do irregular sleep patterns cause nightmares? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y8ftl/eli5_do_irregular_sleep_patterns_cause_nightmares/ | {
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98tuud | why is hot weather so exhausting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98tuud/eli5_why_is_hot_weather_so_exhausting/ | {
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50ouww | how are near-century old buildings still safe? was structural engineering knowledge the same then as it is today? | It baffles my mind that the Empire State Building (~85 years old) is just as structurally sound as modern buildings built today that have the luxury of using complex software and simulations.
I imagine engineering back then (both materials and structural) pales in comparison to what we know today.
Shouldn't older bu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50ouww/eli5_how_are_nearcentury_old_buildings_still_safe/ | {
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7n3df1 | why do televisions often cut the end off of recorded programs, even if space is available? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n3df1/eli5_why_do_televisions_often_cut_the_end_off_of/ | {
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opdsb | how megaupload can be held responsible for the files uploaded to it. | I mean, how are they supposed to check every single file for copyright violation. Aren't literally MILLIONS of files uploaded/downloaded from it's website every single day? Does the technology to filter that much raw data even EXIST? And if there are legitimate paying customers who used Megaupload for their business fi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/opdsb/eli5_how_megaupload_can_be_held_responsible_for/ | {
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39t4em | when someone gets eaten in 1 bite, when do they actually die? | I was watching Jurassic World and I noticed in parts of the movie people get eaten whole while still alive, but what happens once they are eaten, do they die in the stomach? What is the actual cause of death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39t4em/eli5_when_someone_gets_eaten_in_1_bite_when_do/ | {
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6but1m | what was wrong with '70s britain? | I'm hearing from the older generation all this terror that Labour will take us back to '70s Britain and it was all completely terrible, but I don't really understand it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6but1m/eli5_what_was_wrong_with_70s_britain/ | {
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khj6a | li5, what is the different between explainlikeimfive and askreddit. i feel like a lot of post here belong over there. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/khj6a/li5_what_is_the_different_between/ | {
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5hu2xk | why do commercials for law firms always have to state that the speaker is a "non-attorney spokesperson"? | Why is it such a big deal that the person speaking isn't an attorney? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hu2xk/eli5_why_do_commercials_for_law_firms_always_have/ | {
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2r3jxm | if i killed kim jong-un, would i go to prison? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r3jxm/eli5if_i_killed_kim_jongun_would_i_go_to_prison/ | {
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7yq6tn | how do you test a lethal injection? | Lady on a documentary talking about lethal injections just said "the drug is effective, we just completed testing". How does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yq6tn/eli5_how_do_you_test_a_lethal_injection/ | {
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71n9e3 | do humans need to eat carbohydrates to survive? to thrive? | I am keenly interested in nutrition, but I feel like there is so much talk on either side of this debate. I read blogs from people who say they have eaten a zero carb diet for decades and have never felt better, but an equal amount of dieticians who say they are essential.
Help? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71n9e3/eli5_do_humans_need_to_eat_carbohydrates_to/ | {
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5xmk7s | in the usa, how are presidential travel and security budgeted? where does the money come from, and where does it go? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xmk7s/eli5_in_the_usa_how_are_presidential_travel_and/ | {
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3pce44 | is political correctness considered of liberal leaning or conservative leaning? | I read a thread in the internet discussing about this and to be honest I was under the impression too that PC is being liberal to the extreme akin to social justice warrior. I did read the Wikipedia entry about political correctness but I am still not sure for definite. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pce44/eli5_is_political_correctness_considered_of/ | {
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46cxlb | why do so many canned foods have that same "cat food" smell when opened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46cxlb/eli5_why_do_so_many_canned_foods_have_that_same/ | {
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"Um, can you elaborate on what canned foods, other than canned cat food itself, that you think smell like cat food? ",
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3tq53t | is there any correlation between lithium ion batteries and lithium as an anti-depressant? | Question explained it title. Just wondering what properties Lithium has that makes it ideal for both of these uses or if it's just a magical coincidence? Please explain! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tq53t/eli5is_there_any_correlation_between_lithium_ion/ | {
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20repg | why doesn't every car has a turbocharger/supercharger? | They make cars more powerful without increasing (or increasing in smaller proportion) the fuel consumption. If they deliver more power for the same size, just by adding extra oxygen in the combustion, shouldn't all cars be using this technology? I know there is a drawback in responsiveness but, is it worth the ineffici... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20repg/eli5_why_doesnt_every_car_has_a/ | {
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