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4cqb4i | why does everything sound high pitched in loud places? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cqb4i/eli5_why_does_everything_sound_high_pitched_in/ | {
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ah51lh | up until torrent came along, there was constant innovation in the p2p arena. why has it stopped since? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah51lh/eli5_up_until_torrent_came_along_there_was/ | {
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3v17t8 | why don't we get "chords" of light? | When you mix red and green light you get yellow, but when you mix C and G you get a major fifth, not E. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v17t8/eli5_why_dont_we_get_chords_of_light/ | {
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1x8yzz | the difference between 2gb and 4gb memory in a gpu | I'm building a gaming computer and I need this CPU to be under $270. So what my question here is building this GAMING/STREAMING PC: "What will be the cost (Performance Wise) and what even does the Memory in a GPU do?"
Basically the Difference between this:
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4kdk9k | why are things like fashion, culture and music split up into decades and are so different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kdk9k/eli5_why_are_things_like_fashion_culture_and/ | {
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2sogc9 | satanic religions | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sogc9/eli5_satanic_religions/ | {
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6y5i3a | why is greenland not its own continent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y5i3a/eli5_why_is_greenland_not_its_own_continent/ | {
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1q2hrs | the dialects of the chinese language. | What is the difference between Mandarin and Cantonese?
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yor92 | why does japan have such a high suicide rate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yor92/eli5_why_does_japan_have_such_a_high_suicide_rate/ | {
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8psb5t | why is tuna never a sustainable dinner option? what makes even farmed tuna never sustainable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8psb5t/eli5_why_is_tuna_never_a_sustainable_dinner/ | {
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22tq45 | how do siamese twins work? if a person has sex with siamese twins will they both feel the same orgasms or does only one of them feel it? what if one side of their body gets hurt? would the one on that side feel the pain or both? what if one side (person) dies? | how do siamese twins work? they really confuse me.
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3ndmkj | if there's only 3 non-overlapping wifi channels, what's the point of the rest of them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ndmkj/eli5_if_theres_only_3_nonoverlapping_wifi/ | {
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230pzs | why is the big bang theory linked with the idea of "a universe from nothing"? | I keep hearing people claim that the Big Bang means that the universe came from nothing. Yet as far I as understand the big bang, the universe has always existed (as far as we know). It was just extremely dense and hot and the big bang simply expanded it.
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63wi0w | how does your voice change from talking to whispering? | I know that talking is the sound coming from your vocal chords (right?), so how does your body whisper? I noticed a whisper sound more "breathy", so does that contribute? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63wi0w/eli5_how_does_your_voice_change_from_talking_to/ | {
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a2gjs3 | what's the difference between cologne and aftershave? | Both are alcohol based liquids that smell good. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2gjs3/eli5whats_the_difference_between_cologne_and/ | {
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5a01by | do teachers and bosses have the right to *search* through your phone, even if you haven't used it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a01by/eli5_do_teachers_and_bosses_have_the_right_to/ | {
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2b194c | who are the 'ukrainian separatists'? is it just russians that are pretending to be ukrainian, or really ukrainian civilians who are rebelling against their own country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b194c/eli5who_are_the_ukrainian_separatists_is_it_just/ | {
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3gmqd9 | what kills houseflies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gmqd9/eli5_what_kills_houseflies/ | {
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1y1pu1 | how and why do i wake up fully energized sometimes? | Usually when I wake up with my alarm, I am groggy and want to hit snooze every 2 minutes for the next half hour. Sometimes, though, I will wake up before my alarm goes off full of energy and ready to start the day right away. Why does this only happen sometimes? How can I make it happen more often? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y1pu1/eli5_how_and_why_do_i_wake_up_fully_energized/ | {
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2kw6od | sopa and new net neutrality issues | I remember SOPA and the public outcry but what exactly are cable companies trying to enforce now?
What are the laws they're trying to put in place to allow internet fast lanes (and slow ones)?
Seems to me they've learned from SOPA and are doing this much slower, also dragging it out longer so people lose interest.
W... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kw6od/eli5_sopa_and_new_net_neutrality_issues/ | {
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4gg77w | how and why do stars die | I get that the centre collapses into itself. But what made it do that and what's going on inside | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gg77w/eli5_how_and_why_do_stars_die/ | {
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coywvv | why can milk be sold in america unrefrigerated - specifically those kids drinks sold for school lunches. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/coywvv/eli5_why_can_milk_be_sold_in_america/ | {
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288e9u | why do some cars have timing belts, when chains can last much longer? | I drive a 2004 Sunfire and it has a timing chain. Aside from the creeping rust, my car has been pretty good so far. Why are some cars equipped with timing belts (like the Aveo, Optra, etc) that have to be replaced for hundreds of dollars, some as soon as every 60,000 miles!? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/288e9u/eli5_why_do_some_cars_have_timing_belts_when/ | {
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9oh2rl | if the vast majority of universities are non-profit, why do they charge such high tuition and build massive endowment funds? if the goal isn't profit and there are no owners, shouldn't they only charge the minimum needed to cover costs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9oh2rl/eli5_if_the_vast_majority_of_universities_are/ | {
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evhtxv | if i eat 2lbs of a high calorie food and 2lbs of a low calorie food, why would i gain more weight from the high calorie food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/evhtxv/eli5_if_i_eat_2lbs_of_a_high_calorie_food_and/ | {
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20156z | how do hit-men establish themselves as hit-men? | It seems like it would be a bad idea to put up posters reading "HITMAN FOR HIRE!" with a phone number and email address. How do they do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20156z/eli5_how_do_hitmen_establish_themselves_as_hitmen/ | {
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2f0gxa | how do isp's connect us to the internet, and could i just buy fiber optical cables and do it myself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f0gxa/eli5_how_do_isps_connect_us_to_the_internet_and/ | {
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4b16g4 | in tv commercials, i never see the company explicitly say the name of their competitor, except with cell phone companies (verizon, at & t, t-mobile). why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b16g4/eli5_in_tv_commercials_i_never_see_the_company/ | {
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6q9u2e | what role does the dalai lama have in the modern day world? | How is he chosen? And by whom? And why did he say that he will be the last one?
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6fs9ig | why do muslims get offended when a picture of the prophet muhammad is shown, but followers of the other abrahamic religions don't care if a picture of one of their religious figures is shown? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fs9ig/eli5why_do_muslims_get_offended_when_a_picture_of/ | {
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3kg6eg | how do link shortened work | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kg6eg/eli5_how_do_link_shortened_work/ | {
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66v5vi | how do cpus understand assembly language | For example
CMP EAX 1
How does the CPU understand the opcode CMP?
And by extension, how does the CPU compare two numbers? Where are they stored when being compared? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66v5vi/eli5_how_do_cpus_understand_assembly_language/ | {
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zy8py | what is an mp3 compared to mp2/1 and mp4, for that matter. | MP4 is just video? What are the other two!? I'm so confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zy8py/eli5what_is_an_mp3_compared_to_mp21_and_mp4_for/ | {
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5zcy4n | why does the temperature of your breath change depending on the way you breathe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zcy4n/eli5_why_does_the_temperature_of_your_breath/ | {
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"The temperature isn't changing, only the force behind it.\n\nThis gives the perception of a different temperature, but it really isn't.",
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3j2c2e | why do some commercials refer to their competitors generically while other commercials use specific brands in comparison? | Why do paper towel commercials say they're "% better than bargain brand, or competitors" while phone or insurance commercials will compare themselves directly to other specific companies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j2c2e/eli5_why_do_some_commercials_refer_to_their/ | {
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7ivxe9 | how do words get mapped to concepts within the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ivxe9/eli5_how_do_words_get_mapped_to_concepts_within/ | {
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"Hebbian learning is a concept in neuroscience that says neurons that fire together wire together. In terms of biology this means when two neurons fire at or about the same time, the synaptic connection between them strengthens and the likelihood... | [] | [] | [
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1sp9x7 | why don't amateur skiers and snowboarders shred their knee ligaments more often? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sp9x7/eli5_why_dont_amateur_skiers_and_snowboarders/ | {
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4ds4i5 | why can fm radio stations stream to anyone on the internet, but your local tv station can't? aren't both songs and shows copyrighted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ds4i5/eli5_why_can_fm_radio_stations_stream_to_anyone/ | {
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"just a difference in how the licensing is setup specific to the medium. think of Netflix: certain titles are available on DVD, others only on streaming. just depends on how Netflix paid to use the licensing of that title. mo... | [] | [] | [
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3nv8qg | why do so many third world guerrilla/rebel/etc groups all use toyota pickups? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nv8qg/eli5why_do_so_many_third_world_guerrillarebeletc/ | {
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3ag9i1 | why do i need electrolytes? what do they do? why would i spend extra on special water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ag9i1/eli5_why_do_i_need_electrolytes_what_do_they_do/ | {
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eyq9j5 | why is high dynamic range video exclusive to 4k resolution and up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eyq9j5/eli5_why_is_high_dynamic_range_video_exclusive_to/ | {
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"HDR 10 (the most popular one) video was a new format, it uses 10 bit video and the HDR channel. The timing made it right to attach it to the other new video standard of 4k. Nothing special means it has to be that way, but the timing worked out t... | [] | [] | [
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cqf8i4 | why do our clothes generate static electricity in the winter, but we can't get thunderstorms, and why is the opposite true in the summer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqf8i4/eli5_why_do_our_clothes_generate_static/ | {
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6wvw7x | why is it that when you are younger, you are much more picky than an adult? | Ive always been a picky person, but as i get older i start to enjoy things i previously disliked (onions, pickles, lettuce on hamburgers) and it seems like the older you get, the less picky people are. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wvw7x/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_are_younger_you_are/ | {
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"I do believe there is some research regarding tastebuds changes with age - from what I remember, kids experience flavor more intensely, so maybe it was just something previously overwhelming that you ca... | [] | [] | [
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3t7iq5 | how can bacterias or other simple organisms live without a 'brain'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t7iq5/eli5_how_can_bacterias_or_other_simple_organisms/ | {
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"Just like our cells can live without brains - food goes in, carbon dioxide comes out. They are just complex machines, they don't have to possess a consciousness to live.",
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28rae2 | why do i sometimes hear my name being called when it isn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28rae2/eli5_why_do_i_sometimes_hear_my_name_being_called/ | {
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"There is actually a word for this that I cannot remember. I know the following explanation is true for sight, and I imagine it is partially true for sound. Basically your brain is working from an incomp... | [] | [] | [
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ap18gz | why can't the complex numbers be extended into three dimensions? | Or ELI15, I guess.
What is it that prevents us from using numbers like a+bi+cj? And relatedly, do the quaternions break if you just pretend k doesn't exist (limit yourself only to numbers like a+bi+cj+0k)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ap18gz/eli5_why_cant_the_complex_numbers_be_extended/ | {
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"The quaternions would break, since ij = k. If you try to ignore anything with a non-zero k, you have to also limit many multiplication operations.\n\nThis is very general - there is no structure that obeys similar rules to addition/multiplication... | [] | [] | [
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8d5e8f | the celebrities such as robert downey jr thats getting paid 200 million for his role, how is he paid? is there a cheque that goes into his account? does marvel have 200 mil just sitting in their account? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d5e8f/eli5_the_celebrities_such_as_robert_downey_jr/ | {
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"It definitely wouldn't be cheque. As for the specific example of RDJ he has a deal to make 1% of the earnings of the movie plus a determined amount. \nThey wouldn't just have 200mil \"sitting\" in an account that would be a waste. When you have t... | [] | [] | [
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33l8bd | how does contactless payment work? | Don't know if it's in the US yet but here in the UK we can pay for goods under a set limit simply by touching a bank card to a suitable machine. Couple of seconds and it's done, just like that, no PIN numbers or ID or anything.
How does this work? How does the machine recognise and perform such a task, and how does i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33l8bd/eli5_how_does_contactless_payment_work/ | {
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"Essentially the machine does the same transaction that it does with chip & pin, but it (obviously!) doesn't require the PIN.\n\nAt a slightly more detailed level -- the system works by using a technology that's very similar to RFID. That is, th... | [] | [] | [
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1oyb9y | why do they decide to make some medicine prescription and other over the counter? | Well, I mean I understand why heavy-duty painkillers, addictive medicine like oxycodone, and steroids are prescription. But why are antibiotics prescription? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oyb9y/why_do_they_decide_to_make_some_medicine/ | {
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"Because improper use of antibiotics is at best ineffective, and potentially very damaging.\n\nWhen you use antibiotics, you need to make sure...\n\n- that it's actually a bacterial infection, not a viral one\n\n- that the antibiotics you're using... | [] | [] | [
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6aq18h | why do we make gestures while talking on the phone even though we know they can't see us? | :D | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aq18h/eli5_why_do_we_make_gestures_while_talking_on_the/ | {
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1jcibl | if israel is where jewish people originated, why do the majority of them appear european in genetic origin? | I know there have been many questions asked about the Israel/Palestine situation. However most of them are about the politics.
Back to my question. I have a vague understanding of the biblical history and of the formation of Israel. However I don't understand why they now appear European. Are they genetic descendants ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jcibl/eli5_if_israel_is_where_jewish_people_originated/ | {
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a2623w | how did people gain an understanding of the conditions of outer space, and how to adapt a person to them, before anyone had actually been up there? | I searched on Reddit and Google, and as far as I can tell this question has not been asked here before.
Basically, what I'm wondering is, when pioneering aerospace organizations were preparing to put a human being into orbit in the 40s/50s, how did they know how to safely equip their astronauts so they would be able t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2623w/eli5_how_did_people_gain_an_understanding_of_the/ | {
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2i4a2l | why does gatorade lose its sweetness after being frozen and thawed again? | Where does the sugar go? If it does not lose its sugar, does the sugar lose its sweetness? This happens every time I forget to take the Gatorade out of the freezer before frozen. Its just not as sweet. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i4a2l/eli5_why_does_gatorade_lose_its_sweetness_after/ | {
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"Because the water and the flavoring syrup freeze at different temps, and so they don't mix together right when they thaw. The syrup thaws first and then sinks. ",
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4nrbwb | in soccer/football, why do the goalies wear long sleeves and a different color than the rest of the team? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nrbwb/eli5_in_soccerfootball_why_do_the_goalies_wear/ | {
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"I imagine the long sleeves act as protection from diving to the ground. As for the different color, more than likely identification. Just an educated guess though. ",
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alpxim | why can humans only hear in the 20 hz-20khz range? can sound have negative hz? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alpxim/eli5_why_can_humans_only_hear_in_the_20_hz20khz/ | {
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d6h1b2 | why did humans wipe out nearly all of the megafauna in the americas, eurasia and australasia, but not in africa, our home continent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d6h1b2/eli5_why_did_humans_wipe_out_nearly_all_of_the/ | {
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d4c6xu | how does google find out the frequency of words going back like 300 years, and how sure are they, that they have it correct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4c6xu/eli5_how_does_google_find_out_the_frequency_of/ | {
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2i9563 | who owns copyright on the bible/other religious books? | Books like the Bible, Torah, Koran, etc. are all in mass print, but I can't imagine the rights to said books being owned by a company. Is it public domain, and if so, why doesn't everyone print their own copies and cash in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i9563/eli5_who_owns_copyright_on_the_bibleother/ | {
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cdk4j6 | why are silent letters a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdk4j6/eli5_why_are_silent_letters_a_thing/ | {
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1ao0w8 | why are the black lotus (magic: the gathering) cards so valuable? what do they do for the game and why are they worth thousands? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ao0w8/eli5_why_are_the_black_lotus_magic_the_gathering/ | {
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5pozts | how can scientists find out what others see? like how color-blinded people see or how animals see. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pozts/eli5_how_can_scientists_find_out_what_others_see/ | {
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32z0b0 | why do people hunt rhinos for their horns? what do the horns have that you can't get elsewhere? | Edit: Thanks for all your responses. Doesn't make much sense to me, but I guess if hanging a horn on your mantel makes you feel better about yourself.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32z0b0/eli5_why_do_people_hunt_rhinos_for_their_horns/ | {
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80iusi | why is there a "seam" on scrotums? | I've always wondered but never cared enough to ask. But now I'm bored so ya know... Reddit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80iusi/eli5_why_is_there_a_seam_on_scrotums/ | {
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1ldntr | how did humans evolve the ability to repair broken bones, if an early human broke his/her bone then how would he/she live long enough to let it heal and pass that trait on? | A broken bone would be a death wish in the wild, it would be almost impossible to get food, build shelter ect. so how did this trait develop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ldntr/eli5how_did_humans_evolve_the_ability_to_repair/ | {
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3iz965 | question about time and movement | So time is slowed down depending on how fast you're moving, up to 99.999... % the speed of light then time is stopped. But is movement not relative to your surroundings? like if I had a planet sized rocket that actually pushed the earth away instead of propelling the rocket . How would that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iz965/eli5question_about_time_and_movement/ | {
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61kyxp | why does water temperature retrospectively feel warmer than the "normal", outside temperature? | Often I feel like something like a heated pool that can be between 25-30 degrees (C) feels much warmer than the outside temperature we would be experiencing. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61kyxp/eli5_why_does_water_temperature_retrospectively/ | {
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8ausbh | how do radiometers work? more specifically, why do the vanes only rotate clockwise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ausbh/eli5_how_do_radiometers_work_more_specifically/ | {
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2bl9ag | why are murders, rapes, committed crimes and tragedies considered news worthy in the u.s.? | I just don't really see how its considered vital or helpful information to display to the public. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bl9ag/eli5_why_are_murders_rapes_committed_crimes_and/ | {
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f01shu | why aren't closed primaries considered constitutional violations when they force party affiliations on independents as a requirement to vote? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f01shu/eli5_why_arent_closed_primaries_considered/ | {
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8fjh3j | in a 3d movie in a theater, why is the right side of the screen more clear than the left side (vision without 3d glasses) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fjh3j/eli5_in_a_3d_movie_in_a_theater_why_is_the_right/ | {
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6jfp22 | why do most planned buildings never get constructed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jfp22/eli5_why_do_most_planned_buildings_never_get/ | {
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4j9ya1 | how common is depression in animals? specifically (but not limited to) wild animals. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j9ya1/eli5_how_common_is_depression_in_animals/ | {
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4uazrl | what would have to happen for gary johnson to be elected president? is it really possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uazrl/eli5_what_would_have_to_happen_for_gary_johnson/ | {
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90oixu | what lengths did war journalists have to go through to survive and document invasions and other battles in wwii? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90oixu/eli5what_lengths_did_war_journalists_have_to_go/ | {
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6bl3mb | why do so few countries in africa have visa free requirements for travelers from western countries? | With a Canadian passport, I have access to nearly all of Europe but most of Africa is grayed out to me on the map, except for South Africa and a few others. West and Central Africa are almost all off limits to me and the tourist visas are not easy to obtain either. In all of West Africa, I can only visit Senegal and t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bl3mb/eli5_why_do_so_few_countries_in_africa_have_visa/ | {
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2olz2i | what's preventing us from having vr like sword art online? | Do you think we'll have something like a NerveGear/AmuSphere in the time depicted? (2022) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2olz2i/eli5_whats_preventing_us_from_having_vr_like/ | {
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3eomoc | if all the oceans on earth are connected, why are some more salty or more clear than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eomoc/eli5_if_all_the_oceans_on_earth_are_connected_why/ | {
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bretmj | what causes some toilet bowls to have a nearly explosive flush while others are much more “peaceful”? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bretmj/eli5_what_causes_some_toilet_bowls_to_have_a/ | {
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3ar9c0 | how come a repetitive movement like writing with a pencil hurts your hand while playing the piano doesn't ? | Both acts are repetitive and minor movements, but one hurts even though you are trained while the other doesn't after a while. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ar9c0/eli5how_come_a_repetitive_movement_like_writing/ | {
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g0qxa3 | what was the huge deal with hillary's emails and what was the ultimate consensus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0qxa3/eli5_what_was_the_huge_deal_with_hillarys_emails/ | {
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2fn8xq | why do most dogs, even the least picky, refuse or spit out lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fn8xq/eli5_why_do_most_dogs_even_the_least_picky_refuse/ | {
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5wiah1 | why are brains more impressive than computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wiah1/eli5_why_are_brains_more_impressive_than_computers/ | {
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5xdxqp | what is the situation really like along the united states/mexico border, and what happens to people who are caught crossing the border illegally? | I'm also curious about what day-to-day life is like for border patrol agents working near or on the border, and about how much of the border is totally unattended. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xdxqp/eli5what_is_the_situation_really_like_along_the/ | {
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1ft7mr | if the sun is out and there's no clouds ,in winter, why is it still cold? and why is it so hot in summer when things are the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ft7mr/if_the_sun_is_out_and_theres_no_clouds_in_winter/ | {
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c5eun4 | there is this famous map of the universe. how did they make it of there are no signals we can send that far? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5eun4/eli5_there_is_this_famous_map_of_the_universe_how/ | {
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9gpbs3 | how is it that nuclear detonation creates elements not found in nature? | I read on TIL that legitimacy of old oil paintings is determined based on whether the paint contains traces of chemicals spread from nuclear explosions in 1945.
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k2fj6 | what are jquery and ajax. | LI5: I understand that webpages can now do clever things like update information and show data without having to refresh the whole page all the time. How and when did this begin and how do these two things (JQuery and AJAX) fit into this. I hear the words used a lot.
Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k2fj6/eli5_what_are_jquery_and_ajax/ | {
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2iea1c | what are boogers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iea1c/eli5what_are_boogers/ | {
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6ib1p7 | why do some online magazines/articles not have the date? why do some of them hide it? | Normally articles have dates, but I noticed that a lot of clickbaity articles outright do not include the date in there. Is it so that people are more willing to share articles thinking its new? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ib1p7/eli5_why_do_some_online_magazinesarticles_not/ | {
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2nvm3r | is there any difference of having 2*4gb of ram vs 1*8gb of ram? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nvm3r/eli5_is_there_any_difference_of_having_24gb_of/ | {
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2cphi8 | what does the "average plane crash" feel like for passengers. | What is the typical plane crash like? A ton of turbulence, a shaky landing or takeoff. Do passengers know what is going on, or does the plane just fly into a mountain or water and everyone dies immediately. Essentially, in the average crash, do passengers know they will crash beforehand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cphi8/eli5_what_does_the_average_plane_crash_feel_like/ | {
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rkxds | what is ticketmaster trying to do and why are people so mad about it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rkxds/eli5_what_is_ticketmaster_trying_to_do_and_why/ | {
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28ezf4 | why are leather seats so desirable in cars? is there any actual benefit or is it just a status thing? | I have never liked leather seats. I've owned cars with and without and I have never found them in any way better than decent upholstery - usually worse. They're hot in the Summer and cold in the Winter and they all eventually split in the sun. Even with seat heaters and coolers, I've still never found an advantage. ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28ezf4/eli5_why_are_leather_seats_so_desirable_in_cars/ | {
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3zfy1o | magnets and electromagnetic radiation | What is the connection between the magnets on my refrigerator and visible light (or any other kind of electromagnetic radiation)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zfy1o/eli5_magnets_and_electromagnetic_radiation/ | {
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3krhuq | why are only microwaves and radio waves used for communication? | Instead of any of the other wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum.
Edit: For clarification, i'm talking about the radiation used in mobile phones, radios and tv. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3krhuq/eli5_why_are_only_microwaves_and_radio_waves_used/ | {
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45e4jk | isn't cheap oil a good thing ? | Sometimes I read headlines saying it's not good.
Isn't that an initiative of Saudi Arabia trying to kill the North Dakota oil sector ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45e4jk/eli5_isnt_cheap_oil_a_good_thing/ | {
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9jr0k5 | why not use single edged blades? | Hi!
So internet doesn't provide much support in this question-as we all know most of blades are sharpened on both sides with similar angles-but why not simply use an one sided edge?It would cut the same and would be much better and easier to sharpen-something like a cutting triangle. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jr0k5/eli5_why_not_use_single_edged_blades/ | {
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ejpqex | what is the difference between fiberglass and glass fiber? are they still dangerous to the lungs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejpqex/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_fiberglass/ | {
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1eem19 | why are states trying to stop direct vehicle sales? | Ref: _URL_0_
There have obviously been other states doing this, as the article points out - but I feel like I'm missing something obvious here. Why are direct sales a bad thing? Other than less money for the dealer networks to "donate" to politicians?
Personally I'd MUCH rather buy direct if I had the option and skip... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eem19/eli5_why_are_states_trying_to_stop_direct_vehicle/ | {
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72bw2t | why is it that only certain foods taste good in the morning but later on in the day any food can be appetizing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72bw2t/eli5_why_is_it_that_only_certain_foods_taste_good/ | {
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