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1jrc9i | why is the jump from 240p to 360p so extreme, but 360p to 480p is so minor? | Every time I'm on YouTube it tries to make my videos in 240p, but it looks like it was recorded with a potato. Once you switch to 360p, it looks perfect, but then switching 480p doesn't really do anything different at all. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jrc9i/eli5_why_is_the_jump_from_240p_to_360p_so_extreme/ | {
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54ln6v | how are meals like ramen or sichuan (which are largely based on fatty meats and lots of oil) more healthy than a meal like a burger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54ln6v/eli5_how_are_meals_like_ramen_or_sichuan_which/ | {
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2lani1 | / what is color? | Theres a lot of information on the surface of this question but underneath is color based on atomic structure, compound, what? Is pure gold always the same color? Do atoms all reflect light the same way? I get that light reflected back is what you see as a color, but what causes the division of that light? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lani1/eli5_what_is_color/ | {
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ebiii9 | how exactly do non-red blood cells get oxygen from the red blood cells? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ebiii9/eli5_how_exactly_do_nonred_blood_cells_get_oxygen/ | {
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38ph05 | most 3d renders (like blender) can render via gpu or cpu? why not both at the same time for maximum efficiency? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38ph05/eli5_most_3d_renders_like_blender_can_render_via/ | {
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24fgk9 | what causes the light pain in joints/injuries before a storm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24fgk9/eli5_what_causes_the_light_pain_in_jointsinjuries/ | {
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29boqw | why is an arrow such a universal symbol for direction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29boqw/eli5_why_is_an_arrow_such_a_universal_symbol_for/ | {
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osras | why is taking melatonin every night bad for you? | friends? thank you thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/osras/eli5_why_is_taking_melatonin_every_night_bad_for/ | {
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3sy551 | how is it that i receive spam emails from names in my own address book? | I get spam addressed from people that I know. How do spammers know the names of my friends and people in my address book? Does it just mean my friends accounts are compromised, because it isn't actually coming from their accounts, instead of friendname@realemailhost.com it's coming from friendname@weirddomaininarmenia.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sy551/eli5_how_is_it_that_i_receive_spam_emails_from/ | {
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1mob8g | why is uranium necessary for a nuclear weapon? | Why can't any radioactive element be used? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mob8g/eli5_why_is_uranium_necessary_for_a_nuclear_weapon/ | {
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7p9v7p | how do military aircraft intercept hijacked commercial planes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7p9v7p/eli5_how_do_military_aircraft_intercept_hijacked/ | {
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5zxrt1 | what happens if a type 1 diabetic cuts sugar from their diet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zxrt1/eli5_what_happens_if_a_type_1_diabetic_cuts_sugar/ | {
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5ql0rb | could an identical twin get off on a technicality if we can't know that it wasn't their twin that committed a crime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ql0rb/eli5_could_an_identical_twin_get_off_on_a/ | {
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3z8nf7 | why is it cheaper to fly from montreal to usa's west coast or latin america than to most canadian cities? | Montreal-St Johns 488$
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Montreal-Vancouver 733$
Montreal-Winnipeg 470$
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58hdsx | if we are able to run simulations and determine where planet 9's orbit is. why are we unable to locate it in the sky? | Why aren't we able to calculate it's location based on the effects we see on our solar system? If it does indeed cause the "tilt" of the sun we see, why can't we use that information to locate it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58hdsx/eli5_if_we_are_able_to_run_simulations_and/ | {
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4bmbhh | the canadian federal budget 2016 | Could someone break down the budget and explain in more relatable numbers what it means for each group of Canadians? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bmbhh/eli5_the_canadian_federal_budget_2016/ | {
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nqiel | induction heating on a stove vs. a traditional gas or electric eye | I don't understand induction heating that well, and I certainly don't get why it can boil water in like 90 seconds. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nqiel/eli5_induction_heating_on_a_stove_vs_a/ | {
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d9erdl | why is it ok to shake spray deodorant but no canned air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d9erdl/eli5_why_is_it_ok_to_shake_spray_deodorant_but_no/ | {
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86dz1k | what is a difference between red, blue and green laser? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86dz1k/eli5_what_is_a_difference_between_red_blue_and/ | {
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5i7vw2 | the difference between yellow journalism and fake news. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i7vw2/eli5_the_difference_between_yellow_journalism_and/ | {
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3wcfsa | is the music on record vinyls altered in any way to compensate for the difference in speed between the outer and inner part of the vinyl? if so, how? | I was thinking about this [C & H comic](_URL_0_) for god knows what reason last night when I was going to bed and this question came to mind. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wcfsa/eli5_is_the_music_on_record_vinyls_altered_in_any/ | {
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2ou1ox | how do television channels work? in fiber optics or traditional cable, how does the tv differentiate between different channels? | If the information all comes through a single wire, how does the television set pick out only the channel that you're watching? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ou1ox/eli5_how_do_television_channels_work_in_fiber/ | {
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1r7dv9 | why are scorpions arachnids and not decapods? | A scorpion has 8 legs, but also 2 arms with claws for a total of 10 limbs. A crab has 8 legs and 2 arms with claws, totaling 10 limbs. Why is one an arachnid and the other a decapod? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r7dv9/why_are_scorpions_arachnids_and_not_decapods/ | {
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aw4j58 | what's the whole problem surrounding captain marvel? why was it receiving bad reviews before even premiering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aw4j58/eli5_whats_the_whole_problem_surrounding_captain/ | {
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1ww3jb | why don't vegans eat eggs. | I understand that they don't want to take advantage of animals but chickens lay eggs periodically and if they're not fertilized and you don't eat them they'll just go to waste.
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e1zkzc | why does phosphorus encourage algae blooms? | I know that the presence of phosphorus encourages algae blooms, but what is the science behind that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e1zkzc/eli5_why_does_phosphorus_encourage_algae_blooms/ | {
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20x4lt | why $1,000 is called a "grand". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20x4lt/eli5_why_1000_is_called_a_grand/ | {
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aql4o2 | why do large towels tend to have a seam that's 3/16ths away from the end? why have the seam at all? and why put it where its at? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aql4o2/eli5_why_do_large_towels_tend_to_have_a_seam/ | {
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bgwbx5 | how do mobile chipset manufacturers achieve incremental performance improvement year after year? | What do they improve and how do they do that ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgwbx5/eli5_how_do_mobile_chipset_manufacturers_achieve/ | {
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2jkf69 | dark circles/bags under eyes? | How/why does one get dark circles or bags under their eyes? Is this permanent?
FYI late night runescape marathons over the summer caused me to get some lmao. They've never went away | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jkf69/eli5_dark_circlesbags_under_eyes/ | {
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1u5ery | when i'm passing urine, why does it froth some of the time but not others? this is into water without any cleaning products in it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u5ery/eli5_when_im_passing_urine_why_does_it_froth_some/ | {
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1rkkaj | how can we distinguish older movies from newer movies that look like older movies? | In other words, how can we know that movies by Charlie Chaplin were made in the 20s and yet we know that The Artist was made recently? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rkkaj/how_can_we_distinguish_older_movies_from_newer/ | {
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3oo10m | what are the pros and cons that have occurred due to the legalization of marijuana in colorado and other states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oo10m/eli5_what_are_the_pros_and_cons_that_have/ | {
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1nsgqg | why causes long wait times in the er? what can be done to shorten wait times? is this bad for patients? | I went to the ER for a friend. The wait times was ~8 hours, and many patients looked like they were waiting in pain (although the triage desk gives priority to the urgent cases). However, at another hospital about 5 miles away, the waiting time is ~2 hours. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nsgqg/eli5_why_causes_long_wait_times_in_the_er_what/ | {
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2n6o22 | are humans the only animals (with similar sleep patterns) that get groggy in the mornings? if so, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n6o22/eli5_are_humans_the_only_animals_with_similar/ | {
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8xgxxz | how does eye black work? | You know, the strip of black that a lot of baseball players put below their eyes I order to prevent the sun from being as bright in their eyes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xgxxz/eli5_how_does_eye_black_work/ | {
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754lj3 | in america, why are some counties in the midwest squares? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/754lj3/eli5_in_america_why_are_some_counties_in_the/ | {
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3l3hab | do transgender people who have had sex reassignment surgery feel pleasure during sexual intercourse the same way that people born that sex would? | To rephrase, is a brain that is accustomed to sensation caused by the genitalia of one sex capable of processing sensations from the genitalia of the other? Even if nerves are left largely intact during the surgery, I'd have to imagine that nerves in the penis and nerves in the vagina aren't quite the same, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l3hab/eli5_do_transgender_people_who_have_had_sex/ | {
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4a9r14 | why do people [write] like this in some articles and posts? | I've seen this in several places but i have no idea why or what it means when people put certain words [in] these brackets?
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3kjn6b | when my computer is running slow, what is actually occurring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kjn6b/eli5_when_my_computer_is_running_slow_what_is/ | {
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bsc7y9 | how bonds and interest rates and bonds and stocks are related | I'm pretty okay at basic investing in stocks, but it's hard for me to understand how bonds work. How do changes in interest rates (Fed rate?) affect bonds and why? Why do bonds and stocks generally have an inverse relationship?
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asl4zk | why aren’t we allowed to lower the salaries of politicians? so that we can be sure that they are running not for money but because they really want to serve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/asl4zk/eli5_why_arent_we_allowed_to_lower_the_salaries/ | {
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2jmueo | why are some companies able to directly compare their products to their competitors' whereas others use terms like "leading brand?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jmueo/eli5_why_are_some_companies_able_to_directly/ | {
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54y13e | how are video games optimized for hardware? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54y13e/eli5_how_are_video_games_optimized_for_hardware/ | {
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1jomyr | why / what incentive do girls have to post their pics on /r/gonewild? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jomyr/eli5_why_what_incentive_do_girls_have_to_post/ | {
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21ngyz | how did simply browsing webpages infect your computer with malware? can they still do that with today's modern browsers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ngyz/eli5_how_did_simply_browsing_webpages_infect_your/ | {
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8v5vd4 | is plastic pollution still a problem if i properly dispose/incinerate all my trash? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8v5vd4/eli5_is_plastic_pollution_still_a_problem_if_i/ | {
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676wn3 | why are prescription narcotics frequently cited as a major contributor in the opioid crisis when they only make up 34% of pharmaceutical-related er visits and just 17% of all drug-related er visits? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/676wn3/eli5_why_are_prescription_narcotics_frequently/ | {
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2ibm1m | how do countries get themselves out of debt? is it possible for a country to achieve zero debt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ibm1m/eli5_how_do_countries_get_themselves_out_of_debt/ | {
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1voqg0 | is it better to hold in your pee, or is it better to pee at the first signal? | People told me it is better to keep it in, so that the bladder stretches for the next time. Is this true?
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33cv4o | why does rewinding feels slow and choppy when you connect a multimedia hard drive / usb to a tv, but doing fast forward is quick and neat? isn't all zeros and ones in either direction? | I sticked a USB into my tv and rewinded the video a little bit, it was choppy and slow but ff is clearer and quicker... How is it possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33cv4o/eli5why_does_rewinding_feels_slow_and_choppy_when/ | {
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2rmqrw | why do 'bad children' get gifted coal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rmqrw/eli5_why_do_bad_children_get_gifted_coal/ | {
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7tw8ud | birth control pills say to use a secondary form of prevention if you miss a day. why is this, when most pills have a whole week of placebo pills? how is skipping a day make it ineffective when you skip 7 days at the end of your pack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tw8ud/eli5_birth_control_pills_say_to_use_a_secondary/ | {
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a44vfo | if you paint a spacecraft with 'super-black' paint, would it be invisible (from earth)? | Seems like even tiny objects (e.g. ISS) are relatively bright in the night sky. If you were to paint a spacecraft with super black paint, would it be invisible to the naked eye from earth? ref: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a44vfo/eli5_if_you_paint_a_spacecraft_with_superblack/ | {
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64sjwj | why do police officers who break the law and abuse their power get "placed on leave" and not fired? when their is clear empirical evidence. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64sjwj/eli5_why_do_police_officers_who_break_the_law_and/ | {
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a0mof9 | how is water/waste recycle in a space station environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0mof9/eli5_how_is_waterwaste_recycle_in_a_space_station/ | {
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4i0uwy | what are we doing to preserve data for future generations-- thousands of years down the road-- to make new discoveries that build on our research? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i0uwy/eli5what_are_we_doing_to_preserve_data_for_future/ | {
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17uk90 | how does my ipod know what time it is if the battery dies and i put it in a charger? | It doesn't connect to the internet either. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17uk90/eli5_how_does_my_ipod_know_what_time_it_is_if_the/ | {
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2d4yz8 | same parents children 50% same genes? | I'm bad to explain so I give an example:
Let say dad has black hair and mom has white hair and they have 3 children. One of those children got black hair and rest of 2 got white.
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7mz9op | wil dna be the same at birth as at death | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mz9op/eli5_wil_dna_be_the_same_at_birth_as_at_death/ | {
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3gjj35 | how can someone justify restricting voting rights? what are the unbiased beinifts from doing so? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gjj35/eli5_how_can_someone_justify_restricting_voting/ | {
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1idfgr | why do cold things go warm, and warm/hot things go cold? | Say I have a French fry (hot), and a slice of cheese (cold). French fry goes cold, and cheese goes warm. But what if I left the French fry cold, and the cheese was warm? Would they go back to the first stage (fry hot, cheese cold)? Sorry for any grammar mistakes. On mobile. Also sorry for random foods,I am hungry. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1idfgr/eli5_why_do_cold_things_go_warm_and_warmhot/ | {
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a06w4x | if cooking a protein would mess its structure, how does the body use it as a nutritional value? | Sorry for bad english | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a06w4x/eli5_if_cooking_a_protein_would_mess_its/ | {
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dry18g | how do lumens work? how much brighter is one 800 lumen bulb than two 400 lumen bulbs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dry18g/eli5_how_do_lumens_work_how_much_brighter_is_one/ | {
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15ct1k | "ghost in the machine" | Can someone explain to me "the ghost in the machine" and how it is a counter to Descartes' "mind-body dualism" like I am 5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15ct1k/eli5_ghost_in_the_machine/ | {
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2b23n2 | what happens after decapitation? | I've always wandered and i know it obviously cannot be tested in a human form but i am hoping there is some way this can be explained.
Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b23n2/eli5_what_happens_after_decapitation/ | {
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8rx58u | why is icing the injuries a good thing | Since inflammation is a natural process of healing injuries, then why should we use ice to reduce the inflammtion?
It would be helpful if someone can explain this to me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rx58u/eli5_why_is_icing_the_injuries_a_good_thing/ | {
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9l5iie | why do a large number of companies prefer to pay their employees hourly instead of giving a salary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9l5iie/eli5_why_do_a_large_number_of_companies_prefer_to/ | {
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63fg4l | how do large cities not run out of number and letters combinations to put on license plates? what would happen if they did? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63fg4l/eli5_how_do_large_cities_not_run_out_of_number/ | {
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4o91vr | how did artwork like the mona lisa, the last supper or the statue of david become so much more famous and well known than other lesser known impressive art? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o91vr/eli5_how_did_artwork_like_the_mona_lisa_the_last/ | {
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1gsdyp | why is it so cheap to buy items in america vs other areas of the world | Why is it so cheap to buy items in USA vs other areas of the world? e.g. Housing prices, groceries and living expenses.
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6h9tbf | why is it bad for the government to have access to internet data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h9tbf/eli5_why_is_it_bad_for_the_government_to_have/ | {
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3s1dh8 | how long does brain matter survive without perfect conditions? | I have this theory about life that I can't seem to shake, so I need some proof that I am wrong.
I have been taught the brain is basically electric impulses causing reactions to make us do what we do. Billions of connections that in total, create everything that I am.
My question is related to death; since all of our ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s1dh8/eli5_how_long_does_brain_matter_survive_without/ | {
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3u4wnt | hedge funds, venture capitals, and futures trading. | I've tried to research online but I just end up confused. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u4wnt/eli5hedge_funds_venture_capitals_and_futures/ | {
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7c1ka4 | what is big o, big omega, and big theta notation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7c1ka4/eli5what_is_big_o_big_omega_and_big_theta_notation/ | {
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2zra7f | the first time you smoke weed it has little effects. why? | In my experience, and according to what most of my friends claim, it takes a lot of practice to start getting high on weed: the first times you smoke it, it doesn't do much.
Is it true or just a myth? Why does it happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zra7f/eli5_the_first_time_you_smoke_weed_it_has_little/ | {
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a0v4ak | how is graphene battery better than lithium-ion battery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0v4ak/eli5_how_is_graphene_battery_better_than/ | {
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61o6op | why is poverty level related to diabetes risk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61o6op/eli5_why_is_poverty_level_related_to_diabetes_risk/ | {
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399aat | why was american pharoah slower than the previous triple crown winner? | So I just saw that the last triple crown winner in the 70's raced the Bellmont stakes faster than American Pharaoh. Why is this considering athletic achievements generally get better each year (e.g. Runners, swimmers, overall athleticism)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/399aat/eli5_why_was_american_pharoah_slower_than_the/ | {
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7nkyu3 | how do bones heal when they break, and what's the difference between being young or old? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nkyu3/eli5_how_do_bones_heal_when_they_break_and_whats/ | {
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4f1s2w | what is the difference in sound quality between "mastered for itunes" and an audio cd? | I can download a digital copy of an album that is "Mastered for iTunes" from Apple for $11.99, or I can purchases a physical CD of the same album from Amazon for $8.99 (with free prime shipping), which includes an immediate "Auto Rip" digital download. I can then add the "Auto Rip" digital download, or rip the physica... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f1s2w/eli5_what_is_the_difference_in_sound_quality/ | {
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3tv876 | how do car keys wirelessly lock/unlock only your car? | It's always baffled me how when I click the unlock lock/unlock button in a massive parking garage, car manufactures manages to make it so only my car responds. Also, how do they have such good range for only having a little battery? I feel like the remote to my TV only has a range of 15 or so feet. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tv876/eli5_how_do_car_keys_wirelessly_lockunlock_only/ | {
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2kenql | how do i practice singing well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kenql/eli5_how_do_i_practice_singing_well/ | {
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j37tc | can someone please explain my credit score li5? | Specifically, what are the positive and negative influences on the score, but WHY are they positive and negative? Some of course will be obvious (I don't pay my bills, default on loans, my score goes down), but some are not (I pay off a credit card and cancel it, and my score goes down?).
Thanks LI5! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j37tc/can_someone_please_explain_my_credit_score_li5/ | {
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1nn3sd | how do cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, litecoin, and others work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nn3sd/eli5_how_do_cryptocurrencies_like_bitcoin/ | {
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2cfywj | why do lizards run in front of me as i walk on the sidewalk? | Strange question, but has anyone else noticed this? They always try to beat me before I step on them. Is it a territorial thing or what? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cfywj/eli5why_do_lizards_run_in_front_of_me_as_i_walk/ | {
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382p6z | how do terrorist groups like isis convince young girls in western countries that life is better in iraq/syria? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/382p6z/eli5_how_do_terrorist_groups_like_isis_convince/ | {
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60wlpa | why does some antivirus protection software (norton, mcafee, etc.) make your computer run worse than it did before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60wlpa/eli5_why_does_some_antivirus_protection_software/ | {
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cyukzx | how our respiratory system knows, that there is enough oxygen in air to breathe correctly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyukzx/eli5_how_our_respiratory_system_knows_that_there/ | {
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677pso | how does salt water conduct electricity and normal water does not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/677pso/eli5_how_does_salt_water_conduct_electricity_and/ | {
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7y009a | hiv came from siv, which affected primates...but where did siv come from? how did siv become what it was/is? ultimately, what created hiv? do we know? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y009a/eli5_hiv_came_from_siv_which_affected_primatesbut/ | {
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en14ph | how do sea animals avoid getting swept into the sky during hurricanes like cows do in tornadoes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/en14ph/eli5_how_do_sea_animals_avoid_getting_swept_into/ | {
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2hguhb | why do computer manufacturers still include usb 2.0 ports alongside 3.0 ports? | If they've already got a USB 3.0 chip in there, and 3.0 is obviously backwards compatible, what's the benefit to them of limiting some ports to the 2.0 standard? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hguhb/eli5_why_do_computer_manufacturers_still_include/ | {
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24yvec | how has the fcc gone from battling verizon in court to preserve net neutrality to now trying to destroy it, in 3 months? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24yvec/eli5_how_has_the_fcc_gone_from_battling_verizon/ | {
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wog5t | how does boltbus stay in business charging $1 fares? | Seriously. How do they do it and make a profit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wog5t/eli5_how_does_boltbus_stay_in_business_charging_1/ | {
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2qdvxz | why isn't anything being done about the ddos attacks on psn and xbl? | They've been getting attacked at random by the supposed "lizard squad" for a while now. How come nothing is being done to stop them? Or at least a secure the servers so they can't be DDOS'd? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qdvxz/eli5_why_isnt_anything_being_done_about_the_ddos/ | {
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6cpmop | how does computer virtualization work hardware and software levels. | I've been reading about virtualization in Computer Organization and Design, and Modern Operating Systems.
It feels like there is a bunch of technical information floating around in my head, mostly unconnected.
Can anyone explain the technical details in a succinct manner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cpmop/eli5how_does_computer_virtualization_work/ | {
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bs39mf | what exactly is it that makes the noise of waves on the shore? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bs39mf/eli5_what_exactly_is_it_that_makes_the_noise_of/ | {
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dqjspv | how does free trade agreements protect local market? | How can free trade impact the local market, specifically, protecting them from what? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dqjspv/eli5_how_does_free_trade_agreements_protect_local/ | {
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1p8a2w | why is florida the site of most, if not all shuttle launches in the u.s? why not something with more consistent weather like arizona? | Edit 1: Blew up I guess, sweet.
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