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ewd9c0 | what does this discovery of a white dwarf and a pulsar "frame-dragging spacetime reality" mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ewd9c0/eli5_what_does_this_discovery_of_a_white_dwarf/ | {
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6ekjn5 | "trust, but verify" | I see this phrase more and more. It seems like a contradiction. While not going as far as 'faith', 'trust' requires a firm belief in someone or something. Surely verifying necessarily implies less trust? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ekjn5/eli5_trust_but_verify/ | {
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3ntd62 | why does america have so many people in jail? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ntd62/eli5_why_does_america_have_so_many_people_in_jail/ | {
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8ha2f0 | why are all water droplets roughly the same size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ha2f0/eli5_why_are_all_water_droplets_roughly_the_same/ | {
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2afrhd | how do pills that go to the stomach help coughing in the lungs or muscle aches all over the body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2afrhd/eli5_how_do_pills_that_go_to_the_stomach_help/ | {
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5zzdfr | what hits the ground first, a pound of bricks or a pound of feathers? | Im in tech draw class and the teacher and a few students are saying that the pound of feathers and bricks dropped from the same height will hit the ground at the same time. I disagree because the feathers have more surface area and have more friction so they will fall slower. My teacher thinks they fall at the same tim... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zzdfr/eli5_what_hits_the_ground_first_a_pound_of_bricks/ | {
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3yi4gv | (slightly nsfw) why do my ears ring whenever i ejaculate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yi4gv/eli5_slightly_nsfw_why_do_my_ears_ring_whenever_i/ | {
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26fjnc | why does "walking it off" help with pain from minor sprains? | Typically used to talk about sprained ankles. It seems like the pain is greatest when you first apply pressure, but then lessens after you have walked around for a bit.
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a82xba | why does ranch dressing at a restaurant always taste better than ranch you buy at the store? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a82xba/eli5_why_does_ranch_dressing_at_a_restaurant/ | {
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39xiv6 | how does the greek market affect the u.s. market? | Is there a direct relationship? Is it purely speculation from outside markets that drives people to sell? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39xiv6/eli5_how_does_the_greek_market_affect_the_us/ | {
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3c5m6p | why are standardized scores used for major international exams like the sat and mcat? why do these organizations (college board, aamc) not simply give a percent score reflecting the number of questions answered correctly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c5m6p/eli5_why_are_standardized_scores_used_for_major/ | {
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a3ra61 | why does pizza made with the same ingredients taste so different when it's cooked with cheese on the bottom and sauce on top. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3ra61/eli5why_does_pizza_made_with_the_same_ingredients/ | {
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4rzsgo | why do some businesses choose not to allow credit card/eftpos transactions? | Seems like it would just mean losing potential customers since a lot of people dont carry cash, and there isn't always an ATM nearby. I know there's fees involved but surely it can't be much compared to what they're losing by not allowing it.
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1j1m33 | is the gomad (gallon of milk a day) diet safe/healthy? | I'm 5'10 and 117 lbs and male, quite underweight for being 18, and I want to start gaining some dramatic weight. This diet claims to pack 25 lbs in 25 days, something I'd be very interested in. Thoughts? And if this diet isn't safe, are there any alternatives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j1m33/eli5_is_the_gomad_gallon_of_milk_a_day_diet/ | {
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2xk36m | why did japan (and other countries) not develop the (conventional) chair and bed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xk36m/eli5_why_did_japan_and_other_countries_not/ | {
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1kvtc6 | how come colorful animals usually mean they are deadly, and most animals keep away from them except humans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kvtc6/how_come_colorful_animals_usually_mean_they_are/ | {
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1cnho7 | machiavelli's political philosophy | I have a report due and I can't find anything that doesn't require me to read the prince. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cnho7/eli5_machiavellis_political_philosophy/ | {
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8o9x9w | what is it about (steam or otherwise) turbines that makes them so ubiquitous for power generation? do we really not have anything more efficient after more than a century? | It's almost mind-blowing to think that large-scale electricity production is just a handful of different ways to spin a turbine (nuclear, wind, hydro, coal; all basically the same core principle). Is there really no better commercial technology available for generation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o9x9w/eli5_what_is_it_about_steam_or_otherwise_turbines/ | {
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bbj0yc | why do big aninmals not realize their big size and get eaten by smaller animals when they could easily defend themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbj0yc/eli5_why_do_big_aninmals_not_realize_their_big/ | {
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5xr87d | did rick astley get rich from everyone linking to his youtube video? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xr87d/eli5_did_rick_astley_get_rich_from_everyone/ | {
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6dhtuu | why are people naturally split about 50/50 liberals and conservatives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dhtuu/eli5_why_are_people_naturally_split_about_5050/ | {
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ayjh7q | what role does a stills photographer or director of photography actually play in a film production? | In credits for a film I always see roles related to photography, but what role does that play in shooting a movie? Why would they need a photographer if they're making a movie? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayjh7q/eli5_what_role_does_a_stills_photographer_or/ | {
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der3v6 | why isn't braille in the shape of the local language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/der3v6/eli5_why_isnt_braille_in_the_shape_of_the_local/ | {
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6zvgor | what is copay and how is it different from deductible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zvgor/eli5_what_is_copay_and_how_is_it_different_from/ | {
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9w2yid | how/why do tongue twisters twist tongues? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9w2yid/eli5_howwhy_do_tongue_twisters_twist_tongues/ | {
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74axrz | why is sugar considered a wet ingredient? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74axrz/eli5_why_is_sugar_considered_a_wet_ingredient/ | {
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dvm2b1 | how do earphones/headphones emulate surround sound? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvm2b1/eli5_how_do_earphonesheadphones_emulate_surround/ | {
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24mgn9 | what is this "pop" or "crack" sound that my pc monitor and tv make? | Very often when I'm laying in bed, ready to fall asleep, I hear a strange "crack" sound that I'm sure comes from either my pc monitor or my tv. They both do it, and the sound slightly differs- but it still happens randomly (not more often than once a night), only (though I'm not sure) if they're off.
Anyone have any ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24mgn9/eli5_what_is_this_pop_or_crack_sound_that_my_pc/ | {
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5ue6kv | how is japanese adult videos profitable? | The sheer number of videos pumped out daily,the fact that they cater almost exclusively to Japan and the rampant piracy of these videos, makes me wonder, how is this all profitable?
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2uvozb | why don't companies pay wages based on profit earnings rather then what the state deems acceptable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uvozb/eli5_why_dont_companies_pay_wages_based_on_profit/ | {
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4dltou | how do people join secret organizations? how do they get so big and infiltrate governments/companies with being found out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dltou/eli5_how_do_people_join_secret_organizations_how/ | {
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4kq4ph | why does a higher fps mean slower footage on a slow motion camera, when in videogames, it means faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kq4ph/eli5_why_does_a_higher_fps_mean_slower_footage_on/ | {
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bwixir | what is 5ge that at & t is offering and how does it differ from 5g? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwixir/eli5_what_is_5ge_that_att_is_offering_and_how/ | {
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2kn8bh | why do some electronics make noise? | For instance, my computer screen (a Samsung Syncmaster PX2370) when is asleep at night, and the power light is flashing, i can hear the power slight almost making a high pitch sound everytime it comes on. Or anytime my flatscreen plasma TV displays pure white color, it almost makes a high pitch buzzing noise. WHY?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kn8bh/eli5_why_do_some_electronics_make_noise/ | {
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565yqz | why do things like splinters come to the surface after a while? shouldn't they stay in place given the size and shape? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/565yqz/eli5_why_do_things_like_splinters_come_to_the/ | {
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dywvbe | - regression analysis. what does it show and how is it calculated? | Always been a bit confused with regression analysis and feel like I have read conflicting things regarding what R squared indicates and what a regression truly shows. Thank you in advance! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dywvbe/eli5_regression_analysis_what_does_it_show_and/ | {
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6zw0rh | when and why did art switch from a 2d perspective to 3d? | I am into art history but I still don't understand when and why art moved from a 2d flat perspective (Egyptian art) to 3D perspective (Renaissance Period). Anyone know the factors of went into this complete overhaul on how art was interpreted and who was responsible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zw0rh/eli5_when_and_why_did_art_switch_from_a_2d/ | {
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9ar1yl | why do cell phones' internet work outside or in the car but not laptops'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ar1yl/eli5_why_do_cell_phones_internet_work_outside_or/ | {
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a2nrm3 | are police allowed to lie in order to obtain information in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2nrm3/eli5_are_police_allowed_to_lie_in_order_to_obtain/ | {
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44gabr | why do humans mourn the loss of a loved one? is there a deeper sense behind it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44gabr/eli5_why_do_humans_mourn_the_loss_of_a_loved_one/ | {
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62e856 | why did contact with the vikings not have the same effect on native american population that contact with europeans at a later date did? | After contact with Columbus and Europeans in the 14-1600's Native Americans lost massive amounts of people due to exposure to diseases they had no natural resistance to. Why wasn't there a similar effect when the European Vikings came to love settle in in North America. Wouldn't they have brought similar diseases with ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62e856/eli5_why_did_contact_with_the_vikings_not_have/ | {
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5u9xkp | why do schools, specifically public, not make math classes mandatory that involve finance, how to file taxes, economics, but will teach you basic calculus and trigonometry, which you will most likely never need to know? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u9xkp/eli5_why_do_schools_specifically_public_not_make/ | {
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3ct21b | why is it legal to be a prostitute in canada, but illegal to buy a prostitute? | It seems like it should be the other way around to me, right?
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1ck6ib | the hawk-dove game in game theory | pls | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ck6ib/eli5_the_hawkdove_game_in_game_theory/ | {
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a6dh7r | why are sound waves, light waves etc. shaped like waves and not straight lines or any other shape | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6dh7r/eli5_why_are_sound_waves_light_waves_etc_shaped/ | {
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1csrsf | as a non-american, if cispa is ratified and legislated, then would there be reason to worry? | i'm reading about CISPA and how the american government wants powers to attack, censor and remove "cyber threats" and people are trying to start a whole bunch of protests about it including internet blackouts.
could CISPA turn into a serious global issue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1csrsf/eli5_as_a_nonamerican_if_cispa_is_ratified_and/ | {
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72pk3w | why do lawyers recommend to not speak with the other party at all during a lawsuit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72pk3w/eli5_why_do_lawyers_recommend_to_not_speak_with/ | {
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emw9vw | do particles truly move randomly? | (Just a preface that I tried /askscience to see but it was a bit complicated for me)
In the question I mean: do particles (eg gas) move truly randomly or is there a method behind the "random"?
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7un01w | what are the main tasks of diplomats? how can i become one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7un01w/eli5_what_are_the_main_tasks_of_diplomats_how_can/ | {
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9agkf3 | how do monetary printing presses put different serial numbers on every single bill when they are flying down the line at blistering speeds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9agkf3/eli5_how_do_monetary_printing_presses_put/ | {
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6qi35d | why are camillia bowles and kate middleton duchesses and not princesses? | Can someone also explain the difference between a duchess and a princess (if there is any). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qi35d/eli5_why_are_camillia_bowles_and_kate_middleton/ | {
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a3gt0b | how can overthinking lead to failure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3gt0b/eli5_how_can_overthinking_lead_to_failure/ | {
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66rc1z | what is the thing they use to trigger an explosive in cartoons? | I'm talking about something like this: _URL_0_ I have some experience with explosives, but never encountered such a thing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66rc1z/eli5_what_is_the_thing_they_use_to_trigger_an/ | {
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8r83nj | why do i, after having graduated years ago, still have nightmares about missing school examinations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8r83nj/eli5_why_do_i_after_having_graduated_years_ago/ | {
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6imro9 | why does jello get squishy when refrigerated in its liquid state? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6imro9/eli5_why_does_jello_get_squishy_when_refrigerated/ | {
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znlfp | why are some words in english considered "rude" or "obscene" but their synonyms are not? | ie. Poop vs Shit or Crap
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1w5d48 | if ancient civilizations are buried so far under ground, is the earth getting bigger with each year? | Why are ancient cities so far under ground? Are we sinking or is the Earth gaining width with each year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w5d48/eli5_if_ancient_civilizations_are_buried_so_far/ | {
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4rcl7l | what is the difference between physics and chemistry? what separates them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rcl7l/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_physics_and/ | {
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pbn80 | how does a phone on speaker transmit your voice but not the other end of the conversation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pbn80/eli5_how_does_a_phone_on_speaker_transmit_your/ | {
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9ql962 | why is price a function of supply and demand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ql962/eli5_why_is_price_a_function_of_supply_and_demand/ | {
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39sm7q | why can't my conscious mind communicate with my body on some important things? | For example, if I have a severe allergic reaction to a peanut, why can't my brain just tell my body: 'It's a peanut, chill your beans.' What prevents communication between the two systems and why? I get why you wouldn't want to have full conscious controls of all your systems, but I don't get what prevents there being... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39sm7q/eli5_why_cant_my_conscious_mind_communicate_with/ | {
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4n1w42 | why do movie previews often show scenes that were deleted from the movie itself ? | I've seen this happen so many times that I have to ask. I'll watch a preview of a movie on TV or at the theater, and then when I go to see the movie, one of the scenes from the preview isn't even in the movie itself. What the heck ?
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73nk79 | how does gravity relate to the atmosphere. | I am currently doing a lab, and found the acceleration due to gravity on the hypothetical planet is 2.23 meters per second squared. Now I have to write something about what I can conclude about the atmosphere of this planet. I know that air particles in the atmosphere are attracted by gravity, but I am not sure what th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73nk79/eli5_how_does_gravity_relate_to_the_atmosphere/ | {
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87r3l1 | what happens in our bodies during the acclimatization process? | Our bodies constantly adapt to handle temperatures in summer/winter, how does that process work? And can the body adapt to extreme cold and extreme heat at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87r3l1/eli5what_happens_in_our_bodies_during_the/ | {
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179wiw | the shreds of skin that i get sometimes on my cuticle | You know those little shreds of skin that disconnect from your cuticle? HOW DO I STOP THEM DEAR GOD THE STINGING? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/179wiw/eli5_the_shreds_of_skin_that_i_get_sometimes_on/ | {
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aqwn0o | why is a 12 lead ecg so named? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqwn0o/eli5_why_is_a_12_lead_ecg_so_named/ | {
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c8i6lu | how does instinct work? how does an organism know how to do something without learning it from something else? | Thank you everyone! Such amazing responses, didn’t expect the post to gain traction like it has. From what I’ve gathered, the answer isn’t simple haha and it is somewhat philosophical by how the question is interpreted. But thank you, I’ve been given a lot to ponder | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8i6lu/eli5_how_does_instinct_work_how_does_an_organism/ | {
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a4cvap | why did it take over a year to convict the man who ran his car into people in charlottesville? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4cvap/eli5_why_did_it_take_over_a_year_to_convict_the/ | {
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5pxci1 | why is it that birds can fly with wings and humans can't? | Why can't we just build wings and lift off like birds, they make it seem so easy.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pxci1/eli5_why_is_it_that_birds_can_fly_with_wings_and/ | {
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9t6q3f | how does orbit happen so frequently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9t6q3f/eli5_how_does_orbit_happen_so_frequently/ | {
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c8psgz | activated charcoal food | I've seen a lot of cool looking black foods made with activated charcoal. The comments sections are always full of helpful people saying 'Don't eat that! It will make your meds stop working!' Ok, good to know. But does activated charcoal have adverse health effects for a person who isn't on any continuous medication? A... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8psgz/eli5_activated_charcoal_food/ | {
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22j8zf | how do some strains of marijuana get their sweet smell/taste such as root beer, or blueberry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22j8zf/eli5_how_do_some_strains_of_marijuana_get_their/ | {
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2chgio | when i press the inner corners of my eyes, what is the fluid i feel draining in my nose and the back of my throat? | This happens frequently when I apply pressure to the inner corner of my eyes. I have searched this every which way I could think to, and yielded no results. Sometimes this is rather uncomfortable, and so I am curious if this is a normal occurrence and, if so, what causes it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2chgio/eli5_when_i_press_the_inner_corners_of_my_eyes/ | {
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3okg50 | what exactly does it mean to have your parking validated? | Title says it all. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3okg50/eli5_what_exactly_does_it_mean_to_have_your/ | {
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a57g7h | why does meningitis sometimes cause people to get their digits and limbs amputated? | I know that there are different types of meningitis but how can it vary so much from one case to the next? One person gets headaches and the next person gets stumps for legs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a57g7h/eli5_why_does_meningitis_sometimes_cause_people/ | {
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8z2h61 | why do gas stations still have an 89 octane offering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z2h61/eli5_why_do_gas_stations_still_have_an_89_octane/ | {
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60z4q1 | why is it so hard to do two different beats on your hands? | For example...
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3te6cl | why do some ammo types use caliber (.50, .45, etc.) and some use mm measurements (10mm, 5.56mm, 12.7mm, etc)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3te6cl/eli5_why_do_some_ammo_types_use_caliber_50_45_etc/ | {
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1n67rn | why are rocket scientists considered some of the smartest people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n67rn/why_are_rocket_scientists_considered_some_of_the/ | {
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3jn6u8 | to what extent does a conductor actually conduct a band and how? isn't the performance choreographed and rehearsed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jn6u8/eli5_to_what_extent_does_a_conductor_actually/ | {
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cajwra | dizziness after long hot bath. | Why do I get dizzy after a long warm bath?
& #x200B;
In particular, it's not in the bathtub, but when I got up I got so dizzy that I fell over.
(Apart from a bruise, nothing serious happened, but I had to rest on the floor for almost half an hour until it got better.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cajwra/eli5_dizziness_after_long_hot_bath/ | {
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40nfl3 | why is the roman numeral for 49 written xlix instead of just il? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40nfl3/eli5why_is_the_roman_numeral_for_49_written_xlix/ | {
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z45qp | with today's technology, how come we have not been able to reverse myopia (nearsightedness) without permanently damaging our eyes such as lasik? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z45qp/with_todays_technology_how_come_we_have_not_been/ | {
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a81mf7 | how does water re-open wounds? | Cw for blood and general skin grossness
For context, I chew on my skin and nails pretty badly. I was chewing on them today at work. No blood, but it was pretty raw.
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3ccgmx | why does the lotr movies get special long directors cuts but yet none of the star wars movies have any? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ccgmx/eli5_why_does_the_lotr_movies_get_special_long/ | {
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2xjjj2 | why do tv stations mainly air earlier episodes of television shows (such as family guy)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xjjj2/eli5_why_do_tv_stations_mainly_air_earlier/ | {
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ofxw7 | evolutionarily speaking, why did the first living cell decide to divide? | Aside from the kick-start of life happening perchance, this is the only thing I really struggle with as far as evolution. What made the first single celled organism decide to propagate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ofxw7/eli5_evolutionarily_speaking_why_did_the_first/ | {
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723ue6 | why is walking up a hill backwards easier than walking up a hill forwards or sideways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/723ue6/eli5_why_is_walking_up_a_hill_backwards_easier/ | {
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72v1li | why does near darkness seem to have a faint blue tint to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72v1li/eli5_why_does_near_darkness_seem_to_have_a_faint/ | {
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60tj0a | why are bicycles so much more popular than tricycles? | I have been working on a project to evaluate different types of practical personal transport in a modern city. I have never ridden a tricycle, but seems to me that at least on paper an electric-powered tricycle (such as [this one](_URL_0_)) is a much better alternative to electric-powered bicycles.
There's no need to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60tj0a/eli5_why_are_bicycles_so_much_more_popular_than/ | {
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6dtai8 | why are there never any stars in space walk/moon landing videos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dtai8/eli5_why_are_there_never_any_stars_in_space/ | {
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4vqr8v | what are chickenpox and why does everyone get it and only once? | doesn't it seem strange that we just accept this virus(or whatever it is) just being passed around ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vqr8v/eli5_what_are_chickenpox_and_why_does_everyone/ | {
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68tz64 | why can't we just coat anything that risks water damage with hydrophobic spray? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68tz64/eli5_why_cant_we_just_coat_anything_that_risks/ | {
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pu64k | how is tea healthy? | Hey all!
I was wondering how tea is healthy? Normally when you cook food, it kills it and can burn off nutrients. How is it that fruit bits, herbs, and flowers hips etc. are doused in scolding water can retain any nutrients? Also is there a way to make a cup of tea heavier with nutrients by doing something?
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4etsic | why are men much more willing to have casual sex than women? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4etsic/eli5_why_are_men_much_more_willing_to_have_casual/ | {
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3tg8on | how some services/websites stay funded without ads or membership fees, such as craigslist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tg8on/eli5_how_some_serviceswebsites_stay_funded/ | {
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40bpe8 | how can games make things sound "behind" you when headphones are just 2 speakers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40bpe8/eli5_how_can_games_make_things_sound_behind_you/ | {
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qiz85 | why is drilling for oil in the us bad? | I consider myself a liberal. However, one thing I have never really understood is why drilling for oil in the USA would be a bad thing. I'm sure there are plenty of reasons, I've just never heard them.
Wouldn't it just lower gas prices, AND create jobs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qiz85/why_is_drilling_for_oil_in_the_us_bad/ | {
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7rbh15 | the difference between a church organ and a piano? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rbh15/eli5_the_difference_between_a_church_organ_and_a/ | {
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