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6nabkk | why can't babies drink water until they are six months old? | I have read that babies shouldn't drink water until they are six months old. So what changes in babies from infancy and six months later? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nabkk/eli5_why_cant_babies_drink_water_until_they_are/ | {
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2hnatd | why does the united states react so quickly to terrorist activity in the middle east, as a humanitarian effort, but has ignored numerous genocides? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hnatd/eli5_why_does_the_united_states_react_so_quickly/ | {
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3cp0w6 | how did warfare work in the 1500-1700s? | The classic image of blocks of soldiers marching in a straight line toward each other, slowly firing and reloading their muskets comes to mind. How was this used to determine conflicts? Did a battle end when a certain number of enemies were killed? Other than previously agreed-upon rules, what was stopping anyone fr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cp0w6/eli5_how_did_warfare_work_in_the_15001700s/ | {
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2mb5kh | why, when i'm sick (e.g. cold, flu etc..), do i taste sick? | Every time I get a cold or something of the sort, my phlegm tastes weird (sweet, and disgusting). It's usually how I can tell that I'm getting sick in the first place and not just mucus-y. Am I tasting antibodies or bacteria or something?
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1jdtg9 | the relationship between electrical engineering and computer science. | In my head, I imagine electrical engineers build the computers and the computer science guys design the programs to run on said computers. I also imagine it's probably a little more complicated than that. I have taken computer classes and electrical engineering classes in college, so don't be afraid to get technical. T... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jdtg9/eli5the_relationship_between_electrical/ | {
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fkshvx | how can a regular chest x-ray (not ct) determine if a lung infection is bacterial or viral? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkshvx/eli5_how_can_a_regular_chest_xray_not_ct/ | {
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1x6pnb | why do we hear a humming sound when we're in a really quite environment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x6pnb/eli5_why_do_we_hear_a_humming_sound_when_were_in/ | {
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1sqnd4 | the dunning-kreuger effect and why it occurs | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sqnd4/eli5_the_dunningkreuger_effect_and_why_it_occurs/ | {
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1f1981 | how do cheap drinks benefit bars, and why do bars not extend happy hours and cheap drinks to attract customers? | Bar, club and pub workers: I'm trying to work out why bars don't use slightly cheaper drinks more often to draw customers, as we're looking at developing a city-wide students' deal. Surely the benefit of having more paying customers would outweigh the reduced prices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f1981/eli5_how_do_cheap_drinks_benefit_bars_and_why_do/ | {
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281zye | would there be more four leaf clovers if people stopped plucking the ones they find? | A friend posted a photo of finding a four leaf clover. She plucked it out of the ground and posted it to facebook, which made me wonder; if people stopped destroying a rarity, would there be more of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/281zye/eli5would_there_be_more_four_leaf_clovers_if/ | {
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1n318p | why do restaurants charge so much more for a bottle of wine than liquor stores charge for the same bottle? | I understand the markup on the food, there is a lot of labour and expertise that goes into preparing the food. I don't get why wine is marked up so much.
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91z4oj | why is it that poison ivy can be spread by scratching but you don't get it on your finger tips? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91z4oj/eli5_why_is_it_that_poison_ivy_can_be_spread_by/ | {
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lhlnk | what the hell bank of america is doing with merrill lynch derivatives and why the fdic doesn't like it. | I really tried this time to read the whole article (below), but I don't know what the hell anyone is talking about!
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d8qb5v | why does every video from space seem to be filmed with a fisheye camera lens? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8qb5v/eli5_why_does_every_video_from_space_seem_to_be/ | {
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24klcz | why do animals feed other animals of a different species? | Why do certain animals feed other animals? Like this post: _URL_0_
It's a duck feeding fish. What motivates this behavior? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24klcz/eli5_why_do_animals_feed_other_animals_of_a/ | {
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3e02mq | how come listening to music makes time fly by? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e02mq/eli5_how_come_listening_to_music_makes_time_fly_by/ | {
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2w948c | why would 30g of fiber per day help someone lose weight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w948c/eli5_why_would_30g_of_fiber_per_day_help_someone/ | {
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xqirp | sikhism | Wikipedia was my first stop and it made Sikhism sound really cool, but going to Wikipedia for religious information can be like like asking a crackhead outside the bar for directions to a bank... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xqirp/eli5_sikhism/ | {
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3mbi2w | how does a symphony composer test out their composition while writing it? | Do they just hire an orchestra to play their incomplete piece? Do they just write it to the finish and hope that it sounds as good in real life as it does in their head? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mbi2w/eli5_how_does_a_symphony_composer_test_out_their/ | {
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65ibkb | why was it so easy to find employment in the late 20th century? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65ibkb/eli5_why_was_it_so_easy_to_find_employment_in_the/ | {
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6qy1ew | why is there no way to unsubscribe from real mail, while email unsubscription links are required by law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qy1ew/eli5_why_is_there_no_way_to_unsubscribe_from_real/ | {
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1yl1b0 | why is it that i can consciously move some muscles, but not others? | I don't mean why can't I move my heart, I mean why can I raise my right eyebrow, but not my left, I can snarl the right side of my lip but not the left? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yl1b0/why_is_it_that_i_can_consciously_move_some/ | {
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6b6h64 | how much of a connection is there between being good at basic math and mastering algebra, calculus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b6h64/eli5_how_much_of_a_connection_is_there_between/ | {
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5tjp47 | - since the earth's moon has little to no atmosphere: then the imprints from the moon landings in the 1960s should be intact! would it be possible to take a picture of the moon large enough it could be seen? | Kind of like this:
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vv7p0 | music file formats, kbps, and why certain ones are better than the others. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vv7p0/eli5_music_file_formats_kbps_and_why_certain_ones/ | {
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8iu83j | how do lofi hip hop channels on youtube stream 24/7? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8iu83j/eli5_how_do_lofi_hip_hop_channels_on_youtube/ | {
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3zjhqh | how do balloons half float? | I understand you know, helium is lighter than air, so if the balloon weighs less than the air around it it floats, but what I don't quite understand is how can it stay suspended in mid-air after losing some helium.
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aiv9u1 | what are pressure altitude and density altitude in relation to aviation? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aiv9u1/eli5_what_are_pressure_altitude_and_density/ | {
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1w47nq | why do women wear high heels? | What's the appeal/benefit of high heels? When did they start to be used? Is their use only in Western societies? They look uncomfortable and a danger to walking safely.
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2pxpip | why are gas cans so expensive? | This seems to be more recent. I recall them being like $5 at a hardware stores for the plastic ones. Now they are $20 and up.
You know the red ones that are:
-1 gallon
-2 gallon
-5 gallon
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28gena | what is the difference between mold, bacteria, and yeast? | What exactly is the difference between the three? They're all considered microbial correct? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28gena/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_mold_bacteria/ | {
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3ahr2b | why are beauty pageants for little girls even legal and accepted by society? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ahr2b/eli5_why_are_beauty_pageants_for_little_girls/ | {
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5ypd9f | why when someone get sun burns the pain is experienced the day after and not inmediately? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ypd9f/eli5_why_when_someone_get_sun_burns_the_pain_is/ | {
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3k6vsu | what is conservatism exactly? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k6vsu/eli5_what_is_conservatism_exactly/ | {
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225ql1 | how can scientists know one of saturn's moons has water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/225ql1/eli5_how_can_scientists_know_one_of_saturns_moons/ | {
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nwq2q | what is marketing? and how is different from advertising? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nwq2q/eli5_what_is_marketing_and_how_is_different_from/ | {
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bcs4g1 | what happens to aspirated solids and liquids? | So aspiration is, of course, when a solid/liquid goes down your trachea and it gets into your lungs. But what happens after that? Do they stay there forever or are they broken down, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcs4g1/eli5_what_happens_to_aspirated_solids_and_liquids/ | {
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1nwppz | why are suits with ties considered formal wear? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nwppz/eli5why_are_suits_with_ties_considered_formal_wear/ | {
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68ri7j | how did the credit system in the us work before fico scores and the 3 major credit bureaus? | How did the credit system in the US work before FICO scores and the 3 major credit bureaus? How would a bank assess a borrowers creditworthiness? Could a person have just skipped town and started a new life in another state if they were burried in debt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68ri7j/eli5_how_did_the_credit_system_in_the_us_work/ | {
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27brm6 | how can you extract roms from video games? | Like, do you need to plug the cartridge into a computer? How is it done? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27brm6/eli5_how_can_you_extract_roms_from_video_games/ | {
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1xo8hc | why don't americans like football/soccer? | I'm American, and I think it's just as good as any of the sports we already like (football, basketballl, baseball, nascar, hockey) ... So why is soccer treated like a second-class sport? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xo8hc/eli5_why_dont_americans_like_footballsoccer/ | {
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1pqng3 | why do isps seem to slow down internet to almost comedic speeds late at night? | A few friends of mine just mentioned that their internets all crap out at 2 AM, and don't become good again until early morning. I feel like, if anything, the internet should be *faster* at that time, as less people are requesting access to the servers... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pqng3/eli5_why_do_isps_seem_to_slow_down_internet_to/ | {
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5qeqmy | why isn't the romanization of other alphabets always spelled phonetically? (ex. "q" or "x" in chinese translations) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qeqmy/eli5_why_isnt_the_romanization_of_other_alphabets/ | {
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3vc5uz | why are only radical islamist attacks considered terrorism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vc5uz/eli5_why_are_only_radical_islamist_attacks/ | {
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6uejdk | the difference between torrents and streams | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uejdk/eli5the_difference_between_torrents_and_streams/ | {
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38dwrp | how laptop processors work | For example I have a macbook pro 2012 with a 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i7.
The new macbook pro (2015) has a 2.7 GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5.
Shouldnt my 3 year old laptop be faster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38dwrp/eli5_how_laptop_processors_work/ | {
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f5dkpo | how do internal combustion engines (ice) get their characteristic sound, if it's only just a bunch of explosions? | I know how engines work, what makes them work etc. but this question has been on my mind for a while. How can a bunch of controlled explosions create the sound characteristic for a specific engine type? For example, a V6 engine sounds distinctly different than a V8 or I4, but how do they get their sound & why can't t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5dkpo/eli5_how_do_internal_combustion_engines_ice_get/ | {
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9drefc | for options trading | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9drefc/eli5_for_options_trading/ | {
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169766 | what makes norway so special when it comes to environmentalism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/169766/eli5_what_makes_norway_so_special_when_it_comes/ | {
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1nj60k | why a video game developer wouldn't make a game that consumers want (i.e. half life 3, final fantasy vii 2) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nj60k/eli5_why_a_video_game_developer_wouldnt_make_a/ | {
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baibn6 | how does cooking meat actually work? where does all the blood go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/baibn6/eli5_how_does_cooking_meat_actually_work_where/ | {
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3lry38 | what is the difference between different college degrees? | What is a:
Undergraduate, Graduate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral degree | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lry38/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_different/ | {
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3q4xq0 | iraq's military was seemingly defeated within days of us and uk troops arriving. how was saddam able to rule for so long with such a depleted military capability? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q4xq0/eli5_iraqs_military_was_seemingly_defeated_within/ | {
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46or6o | why do companies pay people to stand on the side of the road waving the signs around for their business? does a person standing there holding a sign or dressing up as a slice of pizza bring in enough extra cash to make it worth it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46or6o/eli5why_do_companies_pay_people_to_stand_on_the/ | {
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62e5gh | why do we as a population, all get ill at the same time? | What I mean by this is usually when someone at work gets ill... Everyone in the community starts feeling ill.
You get people saying such phrases as "there is a bug going round".
Well why is this? And by this I mean what does it say about humans as an organism? I mean if you look at the bigger picture.
Of course t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62e5gh/eli5_why_do_we_as_a_population_all_get_ill_at_the/ | {
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3lxzc6 | how can entrepreneurs buy old drug patent / manufacturing lines when the drugs should be eligible for generic? | Are they trying to leverage the market until another manufacturer brings a generic form to market to drive the price down by supply/demand or do they have an exclusive right to manufacture the drugs that will remain for a certain number of years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lxzc6/eli5_how_can_entrepreneurs_buy_old_drug_patent/ | {
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57k61h | how the color purple doesn't exist. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57k61h/eli5_how_the_color_purple_doesnt_exist/ | {
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5xb75b | airplane takeoffs | Recently just went on vacation and flew 4 total flights over the trip, despite having massive anxiety with flying. The last flight home the take off seemed abnormal, whereas the airplane used most of the runway to take off and seemingly flew only maybe 1,000 or so feet above the ground for 2-3 minutes before climbing l... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xb75b/eli5airplane_takeoffs/ | {
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9u3h2h | what keeps our nails attached to our fingers, and how is this not broken as they grow outwards, despite our skin not moving with them? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9u3h2h/eli5_what_keeps_our_nails_attached_to_our_fingers/ | {
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2ubdhe | why are the super bowl adverts such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ubdhe/eli5_why_are_the_super_bowl_adverts_such_a_big/ | {
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7g1ul4 | how are buildings and infrastructure (i.e. bridges and tunnels) continuously checked for structural integrity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g1ul4/eli5_how_are_buildings_and_infrastructure_ie/ | {
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1x5wnw | why do companies like comcast fail to provide their advertised services so frequently? is there a technical explanation for why providing broadband internet is apparently so difficult? | Is there something inherently difficult about providing internet services over cable/fios? How is it that a company can advertise a 50Mbps connection and only provide .25Mbps and not get in trouble? Is there a technical explanation for why their service can be so awful?
Nothing subjective about it:
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4arzcu | what is planet x, and is it real? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4arzcu/eli5_what_is_planet_x_and_is_it_real/ | {
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1mfi12 | why can't we make ps3/xbox 360 emulators? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mfi12/eli5_why_cant_we_make_ps3xbox_360_emulators/ | {
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35psvz | why people on eli5 threads post the same answer over and over instead of upvoting the existing correct one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35psvz/eli5_why_people_on_eli5_threads_post_the_same/ | {
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6gctpz | what are the main differences between blues and cool jazz? | I'm new to the world of jazz and find it hard to tell the difference - I've always thought blues was more downbeat, but that isn't always the case. As well as that, where did the two styles come from? Are they both from America, 1940s? Thanks so much! :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gctpz/eli5_what_are_the_main_differences_between_blues/ | {
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cysq1q | how does living an active lifestyle generally reduce (barring genetic disorders) the most negative aspects of aging? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cysq1q/eli5_how_does_living_an_active_lifestyle/ | {
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d6dvov | the federal reserve just 'injected' 80 billion into the economy over the last week. how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d6dvov/eli5_the_federal_reserve_just_injected_80_billion/ | {
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3tjbse | how do american schools get away with searching students without a parents consent/search warrant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tjbse/eli5_how_do_american_schools_get_away_with/ | {
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dylld7 | why does regular milk take only a week or two to expire, while my iced coffee containing milk doesn't expire for months? | I'm specifically drinking Dunkin Donuts bottled iced coffee. It says it contains skim milk in the ingredients list. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dylld7/eli5_why_does_regular_milk_take_only_a_week_or/ | {
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3dz6ee | if access to clean and safe drinking water is basic human right, why are water companies allowed to charge? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dz6ee/eli5if_access_to_clean_and_safe_drinking_water_is/ | {
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dgqkaz | - if eyewitness testimony is so fallible, why is it so heavily relied upon? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dgqkaz/eli5_if_eyewitness_testimony_is_so_fallible_why/ | {
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8tii2b | why does it take a full minute for a modem/router to re-establish an internet connection after being unplugged? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tii2b/eli5_why_does_it_take_a_full_minute_for_a/ | {
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53kr1i | why does it take so long to get paid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53kr1i/eli5_why_does_it_take_so_long_to_get_paid/ | {
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34ippg | why is it that people who aren't very physically active cough after strenuous exercise? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34ippg/eli5_why_is_it_that_people_who_arent_very/ | {
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4z69o7 | if you lose one of your five senses, do the others actually grow stronger, and if they do how is that possible? | If it is possible, could a human who has not lost one of their senses train a sense to be stronger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z69o7/eli5_if_you_lose_one_of_your_five_senses_do_the/ | {
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6j9wfc | why would any country start a nuclear war if it means the world as we know it would be over? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j9wfc/eli5_why_would_any_country_start_a_nuclear_war_if/ | {
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6jynpv | what is gst bill? | ELI5 what is GST bill? How will it affect the citizens of India? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jynpv/eli5_what_is_gst_bill/ | {
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3863v8 | why does the u.s. military use exciting action commercials and other fanfare for recruiting rather than just telling us what the threat is? | "this guy named Hitler is killing all these people and invading places" is pretty solid for example... wouldn't people be willing to fight if we knew of an actual threat to our homes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3863v8/eli5_why_does_the_us_military_use_exciting_action/ | {
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40sran | why can't tv remotes have a sensor where the signal is transmitted, for example like the one in a wireless xbox controller, so we can point it in any direction and it will work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40sran/eli5why_cant_tv_remotes_have_a_sensor_where_the/ | {
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nwcev | why is there good/bad taste in music/films/etc? | If taste in music, films, etc. is subjective, why do some people like to talk about good/bad taste like its something objective? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nwcev/eli5_why_is_there_goodbad_taste_in_musicfilmsetc/ | {
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7q2pek | how does this crazy text work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7q2pek/eli5_how_does_this_crazy_text_work/ | {
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3obsev | how are series viewership numbers calculated? do they take into account netlix, multiple people watching from one screen, or even illegal downloads into consideration? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3obsev/eli5_how_are_series_viewership_numbers_calculated/ | {
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vlype | why are some fast food restaurants so cold? | Why are some fast food restaurants so cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vlype/eli5_why_are_some_fast_food_restaurants_so_cold/ | {
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19jpyy | why can you secure the rights to remake movies, or cover songs, but can't rewrite a novel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19jpyy/eli5_why_can_you_secure_the_rights_to_remake/ | {
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3ne5gf | confidence. why do some people have it and others don't? | Preferably a more neurological explanation. Plenty of people who shouldn't be confident are, while other folks who should be aren't. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ne5gf/eli5_confidence_why_do_some_people_have_it_and/ | {
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1417r1 | why do humans get addicted to trans fat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1417r1/why_do_humans_get_addicted_to_trans_fat/ | {
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1rdcew | getting a credit card for the first time. what kind of card do i get, what should i use it for, and what else should i know? | I just graduated college so maybe I'm a little late, but I'd appreciate anything you can tell me about getting my first credit card. What's best in general for someone getting one for the first time? What should I use it for? Thanks a lot in advance! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rdcew/eli5_getting_a_credit_card_for_the_first_time/ | {
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1ege7x | the contra war in nicaragua in the 1980's | What exactly started this and how controversial was the USA's role in this war? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ege7x/eli5_the_contra_war_in_nicaragua_in_the_1980s/ | {
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1rzifr | does the equation e=mc2 require specific units of measurement to be accurate? | Even though the speed of light is 'fixed' it can be expressed in meters/second, feet/sec and many other ways which have different numerical values.. Same with mass (kilograms, pounds, grams, etc).
E = 9 (pounds) * 186,000^2 (miles persecond)
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7unvki | why, during world war two, were injured soldiers given only one shot (syrette) of morphine and then marked with an m on their forehead? did they only get one shot of it forevermore, or was this merely to avoid an overdose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7unvki/eli5_why_during_world_war_two_were_injured/ | {
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7u7c5n | how can the moon's gravity cause tides 250k miles away but can barely keep a human on it's surface | I know the moon's gravity is strong enough to keep people from floating away but considering how little gravity there is on the surface of the moon, how can it have such an effect on our oceans | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u7c5n/eli5_how_can_the_moons_gravity_cause_tides_250k/ | {
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3go84a | why, although culturally similar, the united states and canada don't seem to have similar social problems? | In all respects. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3go84a/eli5_why_although_culturally_similar_the_united/ | {
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77f9xt | how did old cartoons record music if they couldn't record voices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77f9xt/eli5_how_did_old_cartoons_record_music_if_they/ | {
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37dsb3 | "pregnant" bird carrying eggs; what is it like? | After almost two hours of searching from google and looking from this subreddit I had to give up and come to you clever people with this (pretty silly) question.
Today I started to think about "pregnant" (in lack of a better word for it) birds. Now, I know that most birds (if not all) lay them on the nest and take car... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37dsb3/eli5_pregnant_bird_carrying_eggs_what_is_it_like/ | {
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bu5npe | how can we feel dizzy just by looking at something spinning if the fluids in our ears don't move? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bu5npe/eli5_how_can_we_feel_dizzy_just_by_looking_at/ | {
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3g59ug | why do things like "computers" lower in price after some time? | By "computers" I mean things like PCs, Laptops, Smartphones, but also CPUs GPUs and so on. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g59ug/eli5_why_do_things_like_computers_lower_in_price/ | {
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1ilxuc | spanish fascism and picasso's take on it | Picasso's paintings regarding the topic are some of my favorite. What was the civil war/revolution like? What were some of Picasso's experiences? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ilxuc/eli5_spanish_fascism_and_picassos_take_on_it/ | {
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