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1qhx5e | why do european sports sing and american sports only chant? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qhx5e/eli5_why_do_european_sports_sing_and_american/ | {
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3xc0ph | how is the government legally allowed to hide a bill within a larger bill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xc0ph/eli5_how_is_the_government_legally_allowed_to/ | {
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1p6ydu | why are cameras so inferior in low light compared to our eyesight? | I'm not even talking about extreme low light. For example, at home in the evening, I have a few lamps on. I can see everything clearly. Yeah, it's dim, but by no means dark. I whip out my DSLR, and even with a 1/60 shutter speed, a ginormous aperture of 1.8, and a very noisy ISO of 1600, images are very dark.
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2m9cvv | how do babies of heroin (or any hard drug) addict mothers survive in the womb? | I've read that many (most?) babies of addict mothers are born. I can't understand how the drug does not kill them during pregnancy. Do the effects of the drug not have severe impacts on organs/brain and their development? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m9cvv/eli5_how_do_babies_of_heroin_or_any_hard_drug/ | {
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3g6aqw | fasting before blood test . shouldn't you eat to keep it more realistic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g6aqw/eli5_fasting_before_blood_test_shouldnt_you_eat/ | {
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18hqsl | how to use tor for private browsing and also a brief overview of its strengths/weaknesses. | Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18hqsl/eli5_how_to_use_tor_for_private_browsing_and_also/ | {
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2def9p | why dont movies have different censored versions (pg-13, pg,...) like songs do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2def9p/eli5_why_dont_movies_have_different_censored/ | {
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1wqda9 | why does texas have so much influence on which textbooks are used throughout the country? | As a teacher, I'm confused by the lack of variety that we have to choose from when it is time to update our texts. Why is there not more competition to the textbook companies that rely upon Texas school board decisions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wqda9/eli5why_does_texas_have_so_much_influence_on/ | {
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p5h43 | why do i have dark rings under my eyes? | What causes this? Why are they dark? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p5h43/eli5_why_do_i_have_dark_rings_under_my_eyes/ | {
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71l0o6 | with cpu chips having billions of transistors, what happen if a few go bad | So we know they jam pack billions of small transistors into a modern CPU chip. Does it only take 1 transistor to go bad to render the chip useless? Or can a few go down and the chip will still be functional. Is there some type of redundancy on them so that it can keep working. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71l0o6/eli5_with_cpu_chips_having_billions_of/ | {
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15gdd7 | the difference between wifi, 3g/3.5g/4g/lte, nfc, bluetooth, gps, etc. | It seems like these are all different ways my phone can connect to the outside world, but what's the difference and why are there so many different ones?
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ab7712 | how do bungee jumpers manage to not hit the cliff or whatever they jumped off of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ab7712/eli5_how_do_bungee_jumpers_manage_to_not_hit_the/ | {
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3bjs4h | what makes a a dog's favorite person their favorite person? friendly dogs tend to love everyone, why do they tend to have a favorite? | You can tell who a dog's "person" is when they leave the room or their line of sight and they become visibly distressed. What makes this person their favorite? Is it as simple as it just being the one that feeds them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bjs4h/eli5_what_makes_a_a_dogs_favorite_person_their/ | {
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4k1pee | are humans the only animals that can benefit from corrective eyewear? | Are there other animals that would benefit from corrective eyewear, or is this a human only issue?
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2kljus | why do laser pointers tend to have a bunch of tiny batteries instead of just a simple aaa or aa battery? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kljus/eli5_why_do_laser_pointers_tend_to_have_a_bunch/ | {
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5e513z | how does rendering work? | Is it like a painting being painted 60 times a second?
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75e8k0 | where did the names of the alphabet originated from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75e8k0/eli5_where_did_the_names_of_the_alphabet/ | {
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20if8d | was there a watershed moment for the 2008 economic crisis? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20if8d/eli5_was_there_a_watershed_moment_for_the_2008/ | {
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8j7jib | what gives us the urge to "boop" the noses of animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8j7jib/eli5_what_gives_us_the_urge_to_boop_the_noses_of/ | {
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dnjwjq | if oxytocin is the love/feel good hormone why is it not used as a drug? | Afaik oxytocin is the hormone that gets released during cuddling or sex or touching. Most of us knows how good cuddling is. This leads to the question.. why is it not a drug of choice?
Can't you just inject / ingest it and feel good? Why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dnjwjq/eli5_if_oxytocin_is_the_lovefeel_good_hormone_why/ | {
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43gqro | why are young tigers/lions called cubs when young cats are called kittens? similarly, what makes a bear cub a 'cub' and a dog pup a 'pup' and not a cub? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43gqro/eli5_why_are_young_tigerslions_called_cubs_when/ | {
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5wcr9n | could a previous species have been advanced as us without us even knowing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wcr9n/eli5_could_a_previous_species_have_been_advanced/ | {
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3dy1q0 | why do males have an anal g-spot yet females don't? | This question has plagued my mind since I took a penis in the butthole... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dy1q0/eli5_why_do_males_have_an_anal_gspot_yet_females/ | {
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15q5ky | does counterfeit money really cause any economic harm? | Following on from some comments in /r/unitedkingdom, I'd like someone to explain the problem with there being counterfeit money in circulation.
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3ojg36 | why is it that the qualifications for being a president do not require any educational background? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ojg36/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_qualifications_for_being/ | {
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4nzlgq | why is there always construction that never seems finished? it seems like in many modern countries, construction is just not executed well | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nzlgq/eli5_why_is_there_always_construction_that_never/ | {
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4jazye | how are electrons converted to photons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jazye/eli5_how_are_electrons_converted_to_photons/ | {
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40lk5e | probiotics and gassy foods | I do understand that items such as [beano](_URL_0_) exist but what I'm talking about is the general over-the-counter probiotics that you can pick up at your pharmacist.
- Can they assist in reducing gas ?
- Do you need specific strains of probiotics ?
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6n9q2e | why is censorship, especially at a young age, such a prominent thing? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n9q2e/eli5_why_is_censorship_especially_at_a_young_age/ | {
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2rcnho | what is the purpose of the wrinkly part of dog lips (like near the corner of their mouths)? catch more smells? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rcnho/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_the_wrinkly_part_of/ | {
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40zabn | using ear buds, why is it easier for me to concentrate with music playing in just my left ear, verses just my right ear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40zabn/eli5_using_ear_buds_why_is_it_easier_for_me_to/ | {
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39k9s4 | a question in eli5 says it has comments, but the comments are not there. what's happening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39k9s4/eli5_a_question_in_eli5_says_it_has_comments_but/ | {
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2b5jrv | why is there no b:\ on a windows computer? | I get that A:\ was used for the floppy drive, C:\ is the Primary partition and D:\ onwards is anything extra. Why was B:\ skipped? Also, considering the obsolescence of floppy drives, why don't we repurpose A:\ now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b5jrv/eli5_why_is_there_no_b_on_a_windows_computer/ | {
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ycqyj | zero-determinant strategies vs. tit-for-tat in the iterated prisoner’s dilemma | Tit-for-Tat is *not* necessarily the best strategy in the Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma. Can someone summarize the math and ELI5?
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2va3np | what and why is qnx/blackberry so secured? | Why is QNX used in a lot of things such as cars and by NASA. What do they have they others don't. I read somewhere that BlackBerry is as secured as powerplants and army jets. why is this? why cant apple and google just add security to their platforms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2va3np/eli5_what_and_why_is_qnxblackberry_so_secured/ | {
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25ztit | how come people can take insanely detailed photos of stars and distant galaxies and stuff with regular cameras, but i can't see any of that when i look up to the sky on a clear night? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25ztit/eli5_how_come_people_can_take_insanely_detailed/ | {
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5041oy | why do we tend to experience smells in distinct waves, even if the source of the smell is constant and there is little to no air movement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5041oy/eli5_why_do_we_tend_to_experience_smells_in/ | {
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aaa9ng | bread and cookies | How/why does putting a piece of bread in the bag with your cookies keep the cookies from getting dry? How does just the bread get hard but not the cookies? I’m befuddled. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aaa9ng/eli5_bread_and_cookies/ | {
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19yyr8 | what is exactly is glycogen and what does it do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19yyr8/eli5_what_is_exactly_is_glycogen_and_what_does_it/ | {
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6cjlhq | why do we subtract fiber and alcohol sugars from total carbs when on a keto/low carb diet? | What's going on in the digestive process between the fibers/alcohol sugars and carbohydrates?
This is the type of diet that type 2 diabetes patients will adhere to. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cjlhq/eli5_why_do_we_subtract_fiber_and_alcohol_sugars/ | {
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5qcbqy | if every action has an equal and opposite reaction, why can a bullet do tremendous damage to someone, while the recoil from the gun cannot? | Think about this, a large bullet that hits someone in the upper arm can dislocate the person's shoulder, but the recoil cannot. Sure, the bullet focuses the energy onto a smaller area, but is that alone the reason? That doesn't make sense to me, because incredibly large guns (for instance, a anti-material rifle firing ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qcbqy/eli5_if_every_action_has_an_equal_and_opposite/ | {
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1i8req | the difference between ram and hard drive memory. | With the specs of the new consoles coming out, I'm hearing a lot of stuff about 8GB of RAM and 500 GB hard drive. Can someone explain the difference to me, as I'm someone who doesn't have really any background or knowledge about computer specs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i8req/eli5_the_difference_between_ram_and_hard_drive/ | {
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5b44w7 | how can a function be continuous everywhere but differentiable nowhere? | My Calculus professor said that there are certain functions that are continuous everywhere but differentiable nowhere. I've heard continuous functions explained that they are functions that "can be drawn without picking up the pencil." If that is the case, then if you move the pencil at all, it seems that you can diffe... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b44w7/eli5_how_can_a_function_be_continuous_everywhere/ | {
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a9x8s6 | why are deer stunned or startled by vehicle headlights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9x8s6/eli5_why_are_deer_stunned_or_startled_by_vehicle/ | {
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5hk89d | zero-point energy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hk89d/eli5_zeropoint_energy/ | {
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6en1ku | how do naval submarines stay in contact with the mainland? | I know that regular frequency waves have an extremely hard time penetrating water, and I know that the lower the frequency is, the less feasible it is to submerge the entire transmitter. So how do submarines stay in contact with the surface? Say if a nuclear strike was ordered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6en1ku/eli5how_do_naval_submarines_stay_in_contact_with/ | {
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2psyei | i've always heard that sweating while sick is a good way to expedite the recovery process. is there any truth to this and if so how does it work? | When I'm sick with a common cold I usually get in full sweats and cover my self in several thick blankets and "sweat it out". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2psyei/eli5_ive_always_heard_that_sweating_while_sick_is/ | {
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2l8gjo | in execution by firing squad, why shoot for the heart and not the brain? | It would seem to me that immediately after taking several bullets to the chest, your brain would still be alive, and you'd be in -- and AWARE OF -- considerable pain before you lost consciousness; the nervous system and spinal cord would still be functional as well.
Isn't that more "cruel and unusual" than blasting yo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l8gjo/eli5_in_execution_by_firing_squad_why_shoot_for/ | {
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asb4mq | when you take your vehicle in to have the alignment adjusted what are they adjusting? | I am changing the steering rack on my 1998 Toyota Corolla. I know you are supposed to get an alignment job after this process, but I am particularly concerned about the jam nut placement holding my tie rods. The rack I bought fits, but isn't a refurbished part. Do they adjust that jam nut?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/asb4mq/eli5_when_you_take_your_vehicle_in_to_have_the/ | {
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2bu4k8 | are piranhas really as vicious and dangerous as movies and people make them out to be? | If I drop a dead cow in with a bunch of piranhas, would the water suddenly turn red and bones float up to the surface? o_O | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bu4k8/eli5_are_piranhas_really_as_vicious_and_dangerous/ | {
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4p4a3l | why does "bumping" or "hitting" a gadget (i.e. a calculator) that is running low on battery or isn't working, magically make it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p4a3l/eli5why_does_bumping_or_hitting_a_gadget_ie_a/ | {
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247xcu | why are so many of the top grossing movies of all time made in the last 15 years? | According to this list (_URL_0_), only 8 of the top 50 highest grossing movies of all time were made before the year 2000.
Can someone explain to me why most of the record breaking movies have been made in the last 15 years or so?
Can this all be attributed to marketing? Have we finally found the right "formula to ge... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/247xcu/eli5_why_are_so_many_of_the_top_grossing_movies/ | {
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13egbr | what are active pickups (in a guitar/bass)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13egbr/what_are_active_pickups_in_a_guitarbass/ | {
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2kr9xt | how did youtube afford its servers before it had so many ads and was bought by google? | Can't have been cheap. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kr9xt/eli5_how_did_youtube_afford_its_servers_before_it/ | {
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34y73f | why do americans plant their national flag all over the place? | Whether you watch a movie, a YouTube video or look at photos, you'll always see buildings, often including homes, featuring the American flag. It seems to be often present in classrooms and other rooms as well.
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3fwgkd | why don't more people take adderall or other add medication to help focus. everyone i know that uses it shows great improvement in school and work with minimal negative side effects. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fwgkd/eli5_why_dont_more_people_take_adderall_or_other/ | {
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2f518g | do extras in movies or tv shows just pretend to talk to other actors in the background of shots? | Many TV shows or movies feature scenes where people would normally talk and interact with others, although typically it is just lead actors who are actually heard.
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av6efc | why are catholic priests & bishops investigated and tried for sex crimes differently than a regular citizen would be under similar circumstances? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/av6efc/eli5_why_are_catholic_priests_bishops/ | {
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xg23c | transistors how they work, their functions, their importance and their "mathematical theoretical limit"? (in reference to moores law) | I know the transistor single handily changed the world. I like to think its influence is comparable to the invention of the plow or the wheel, in terms of the "digital revolution". But i dont know how they work, or what the hell they are for that matter. I dont know what their function is in a computer or a circuit, an... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xg23c/eli5_transistors_how_they_work_their_functions/ | {
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9zqkb5 | is it possible to have voice box replacement surgery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zqkb5/eli5_is_it_possible_to_have_voice_box_replacement/ | {
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1vjc1g | how can eletronics turn on and off without a "real" physical powerbutton? | Shouldn't they just keep on going and going - until they are taken out of the power outlet or when the batteries run out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vjc1g/eli5_how_can_eletronics_turn_on_and_off_without_a/ | {
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571xph | what is the difference between nuclear winter and nuclear summer ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/571xph/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_nuclear_winter/ | {
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146tu5 | i can shake my eyes? any ideas as to why this is possible? | A few months ago, my eyeballs would randomly start shaking (literally vibrating) when i was writing or reading something, and it took me about a half-second to refocus them. Now I can control it, but it doesn't work all the time. Does anyone know why I can do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/146tu5/i_can_shake_my_eyes_any_ideas_as_to_why_this_is/ | {
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35g49u | why do mosquitoes crop up seasonally each spring? is it a more "fit" group each year that is more adapted for colder weather, or does natural selection not apply? | Wouldn't one expect that each year the group that does not survive past the cold dies off, leaving the more fit-for-cold ones to reproduce? If that is true, why do they come in waves every spring? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35g49u/eli5_why_do_mosquitoes_crop_up_seasonally_each/ | {
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1ka2f1 | why are we required to take general education classes the first year of college (math, english)? why can't you just jump right into your degree classes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ka2f1/eli5why_are_we_required_to_take_general_education/ | {
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3jqvgl | why scratching chicken pox makes the bump stay (raised scar) | Scar as in they stay as a spot shaped bump. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jqvgl/eli5_why_scratching_chicken_pox_makes_the_bump/ | {
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2pz98j | why does coke or pepsi taste slightly different from country to country? | Im from Honduras and diet Coke here is delish; diet Pepsi not so much.
The total opposite happens when I visit U. S.
I love diet Pepsi because theres no bitter aftertaste and is much more
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8ja04w | why is the cost of living (specifically rent) in california so high? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ja04w/eli5_why_is_the_cost_of_living_specifically_rent/ | {
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1ohrfn | what is so appealing about doctor who? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ohrfn/eli5_what_is_so_appealing_about_doctor_who/ | {
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1kl0o0 | why is the fruit and yogurt in greek yogurt always separated? | unlike regular yogurt, which comes pre-mixed | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kl0o0/eli5_why_is_the_fruit_and_yogurt_in_greek_yogurt/ | {
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2p1bjh | how is opium legally produced and cultivated for legitimate medical use such as in morphine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p1bjh/eli5_how_is_opium_legally_produced_and_cultivated/ | {
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1xgl71 | what are venture capitals and equities? | I have no knowledge over economics/business whatsoever but I constantly read articles using these certain terms. Please explain to the knitty-gritty!! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xgl71/eli5what_are_venture_capitals_and_equities/ | {
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elg5va | why do vehicles roll back slightly after coming to a complete stop? | I’m not referring to when you put your vehicle in Park and it rolls into the transmission.
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3yqgrx | why can rich people claim affluenza but poor people can't claim poverty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yqgrx/eli5_why_can_rich_people_claim_affluenza_but_poor/ | {
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4ijv4q | what is the point of inflation? each year all prices go up, and salaries are adjusted. why can't things just remain the same price? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ijv4q/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_inflation_each_year_all/ | {
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3tyddr | why is racial preference given in university admissions while students who were given it demand equality? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tyddr/eli5why_is_racial_preference_given_in_university/ | {
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1psja6 | how do kilowatt hours work? | I understand that kilowatts are power. Is it kilowatts per hour? Or is it Kilowatts TIMES hours? If so, what does that even mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1psja6/eli5how_do_kilowatt_hours_work/ | {
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9uhxmo | what’s the legal difference between prostitution and porn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uhxmo/eli5_whats_the_legal_difference_between/ | {
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5t3yuc | why can't there be elements with more than 173 protons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t3yuc/eli5_why_cant_there_be_elements_with_more_than/ | {
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1nap2i | what's the difference between obamacare and the universal healthcare systems in europe or canada? | For instance, I've heard France's healthcare is amazing. Is Obamacare not anything like the system in France or Canada? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nap2i/whats_the_difference_between_obamacare_and_the/ | {
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6opuls | why do employers delay paychecks to their workers? | Why do big employers that clearly don't miss the money, sometimes don't pay the paychecks at the same day and sometimes weeks in delay to the payments?
It seems too common in the lower ranks these days
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3usr84 | the difference between 1080i and 1080p. which is better for gaming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3usr84/eli5the_difference_between_1080i_and_1080p_which/ | {
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s1833 | how can we prosecute hate speech if the first amendment says we can't abridge the freedom of speech. | I'm not a lawyer, so I'm wondering why the phrase "hate speech" has any legal distinction from just plain speech as mentioned in the First Amendment. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s1833/eli5_how_can_we_prosecute_hate_speech_if_the/ | {
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5lcze2 | how is it that a os upgrade on my phone has the ability to drastically alter the battery life? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lcze2/eli5_how_is_it_that_a_os_upgrade_on_my_phone_has/ | {
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bp9as6 | why do video streaming websites like youtube choose to support 60 fps only for 720p and above? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bp9as6/eli5_why_do_video_streaming_websites_like_youtube/ | {
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cnhw0o | why do humans unconciously lift heavy weights with their backs, although a) leg muscles are stronger and b) it would be healthier? | English is not my first language, sorry if my question is not easy to understand.
EDIT: Thanks for all the answers first! While thinking about this, I personally also figuered that there‘s some kind of societal pressure too. Imagine for example dropping your keys and then doing a full squad to pick them up. It would l... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnhw0o/eli5_why_do_humans_unconciously_lift_heavy/ | {
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6pjqw2 | why do nuts and seeds contain so much oil? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pjqw2/eli5_why_do_nuts_and_seeds_contain_so_much_oil/ | {
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8i464u | is “a hour” still correct because a vowel doesn’t follow it? even though “an hour” sounds better because the sound when you say “hour” is an “o” sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8i464u/eli5_is_a_hour_still_correct_because_a_vowel/ | {
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651pg7 | is there a standard for whether tl;dr be included at the beginning or the end of a post? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/651pg7/eli5is_there_a_standard_for_whether_tldr_be/ | {
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1stnih | why can i see memories of places or people when my eyes are closed? | I was just laying down and realized that when my eyes were closed I was actually visualizing images that I wasn't looking at. How does my brain project those images as pictures that I feel like I'm seeing with my eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1stnih/eli5_why_can_i_see_memories_of_places_or_people/ | {
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20j3r7 | what is the difference between all the colored teas? eg: green tea, black tea, purple?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20j3r7/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_all_the/ | {
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dsf8vw | who's exactly profiting off this anti vax movement | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dsf8vw/eli5_whos_exactly_profiting_off_this_anti_vax/ | {
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26xaqs | is the center of a rotating circle at rest? | If a surface such as a CD is spinning, the outer edges are traveling at a higher rate than the inner diameter. At what point is speed reduced to 0?
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1nd43f | why do i sometimes sneeze when i see bright lights? and why don't people believe me when i tell them about it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nd43f/eli5_why_do_i_sometimes_sneeze_when_i_see_bright/ | {
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1ugu4h | if evolution happens so slowly, why aren't there transitional species that live in parallel with the most evolved versions? why is it the transitional species die out? | For example, we know that Homo Sapiens evolved from apes. Why is it that none of the transitionary species halfway between apes and homo sapiens are living parallel to us? If evolution occurs so slowly shouldn't we expect to see them today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ugu4h/eli5_if_evolution_happens_so_slowly_why_arent/ | {
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1olas7 | why does it take musicians so much longer to come out with new matrial compared with decades ago? | I realize there are some exceptions, but generally the bands of the 60s and 70s would release an album every 8 months to a year, while now it takes sometimes 3, 4, even 5 years on average between albums for modern bands. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1olas7/why_does_it_take_musicians_so_much_longer_to_come/ | {
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4dmhic | the organization of house #s in america | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dmhic/eli5_the_organization_of_house_s_in_america/ | {
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2v37ni | why can't i sort by folder size or see the size of a folder on windows explorer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v37ni/eli5_why_cant_i_sort_by_folder_size_or_see_the/ | {
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2jdt6w | how do those little lead weights they put on tire rims balance wheels on a multi-ton car? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jdt6w/eli5_how_do_those_little_lead_weights_they_put_on/ | {
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