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2fcv2j | when a door leading outside on the main floor of my house is opened my bedroom door on a different floor moves a little bit. how/why does this happen? | I could understand the air pressure thing if the doors were in the same room or close. The thing that is really interesting to me is even though there are quite a few turns (walls) and floor levels between the 2 doors the upstairs door will move/creak immediately.
I don't think my house is anywhere near air tight. Why... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fcv2j/eli5_when_a_door_leading_outside_on_the_main/ | {
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2ilx5v | in movies when people point guns at each other is there actually a chance that if you shoot first the other person will shoot as he/she dies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ilx5v/eli5_in_movies_when_people_point_guns_at_each/ | {
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1t3iqf | why does gum liquefy after eating chocolate while chewing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t3iqf/eli5_why_does_gum_liquefy_after_eating_chocolate/ | {
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29wq8w | what causes some people to be "toe walkers"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29wq8w/eli5_what_causes_some_people_to_be_toe_walkers/ | {
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86fqup | why don’t cars use one large cylinder versus a v6/v8/v12 for additional horse power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86fqup/eli5_why_dont_cars_use_one_large_cylinder_versus/ | {
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3xiv7d | why are things shiny (or shinier) when wet? | what is it about wet substances that make them more reflective than dry substances? (for example a puddle of wet paint is very reflective until it dries) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xiv7d/eli5_why_are_things_shiny_or_shinier_when_wet/ | {
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6f6hli | why do countries have gold reserves? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f6hli/eli5_why_do_countries_have_gold_reserves/ | {
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21tc2j | why doesn't it matter that an ssd is fragmented? | I checked for fragmentation on my SSD and external HDD, when my classmate said that fragmentation on an SSD doesn't really matter. After some googling, I found that he was right, but I'm not entirely sure why. Something about how the disk reads and writes the data? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21tc2j/eli5_why_doesnt_it_matter_that_an_ssd_is/ | {
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1pviq8 | moles (not the animal) | So I know how to use moles (stoichiometry) but I don't really understand what a mole represents. If you could explain that to me that'd be great! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pviq8/eli5_moles_not_the_animal/ | {
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2wkygm | why does moss only grow facing north | I have heard this all my life and it has always baffled me. Is this true or just a myth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wkygm/eli5_why_does_moss_only_grow_facing_north/ | {
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36ek4r | does my iphone soak up data while apps are open but not in use? | As in...my phone is not in use, the apps haven't been "closed" but are available when I open the phone and double click the home button. If the screen is dark, not in use, that means my apps aren't using any data when I'm away from WiFi? Or not so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36ek4r/eli5_does_my_iphone_soak_up_data_while_apps_are/ | {
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16y6bx | what is the difference between being "legally blind" and blind in the colloquial sense? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16y6bx/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_being_legally/ | {
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2e0ifn | does "beginner's luck" have any truth to it in various games or sports? | The words "beginner's luck" gets thrown around often in board games, card games, sports and other subjects. Is there any science to it or is it just random chance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e0ifn/eli5_does_beginners_luck_have_any_truth_to_it_in/ | {
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32pdil | why doesn't greece just refuse to pay it's debt? | Yes yes I know that they would possibly be kicked out of the Euro and there would be other consequences, but seriously - is being in the Euro really that great with that price tag? Clearly Greece shouldn't be in the Euro because they are unable to fiscally control their economy by devaluing the money supply, which is o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32pdil/eli5_why_doesnt_greece_just_refuse_to_pay_its_debt/ | {
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v8u9r | why do some dishes heat up quicker than the actual food contents? | Tasted the food in a dish after a minute or so, it was tepid. Then got scalded trying to pick up the dish, as that had reached a ridiculously hot temperature. Not the first time... I don't learn, eh?
What is it in some dishes that causes them to heat up so much more that the food they contain?
EDIT: typo, thank you T... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v8u9r/eli5_why_do_some_dishes_heat_up_quicker_than_the/ | {
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1agdcx | how is reddit free? i can't wrap my head around the business model. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1agdcx/eli5_how_is_reddit_free_i_cant_wrap_my_head/ | {
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1lqxj2 | why the new trend to shave pubic hair? | I was reading a magazine article the other day (science illustrated) that said that pubic lice is all but extinct in the west because of the recent(ish) prevalent trend for women to shave their pubic hair, hence the lice cannot spread.
It got me wondering - this has never been a "thing" in the past (in fact, in the 70... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lqxj2/eli5_why_the_new_trend_to_shave_pubic_hair/ | {
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46i6my | why the more dangerous vehicles (scooters, small cars) are available to teenagers, while the safer ones are not? | This question won't count for the US, but I know in many EU countries scooters and small cars are available to teenagers while safer cars are only available from 18+ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46i6my/eli5_why_the_more_dangerous_vehicles_scooters/ | {
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4a6csl | what is the deal with the unholy trinity of kroger, cvs pharmacy and walgreen's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a6csl/eli5_what_is_the_deal_with_the_unholy_trinity_of/ | {
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a67plc | what is ideal mechanical advantage and how can i calculate it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a67plc/eli5_what_is_ideal_mechanical_advantage_and_how/ | {
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293hee | can someone please explain for me the nba salary cap and luxury-tax threshold? | Just reading up on LBJ opting out of his final 2 years of his contract with Heat and how it can enable the Heat to restructure their roster (possibly making room within the salary cap for Carmello) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/293hee/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_for_me_the_nba/ | {
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ajpsso | in difderent languages, what influences the way every number is called or pronounced as ? | Why do some languages, Like Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati assossiate a separate word for every number ?
While some languages, Like English, German stick to a pattern where a larger number is spoken by addressing the tens, units place as a combination ? Eg: 21 is twenty one, 22 is twenty two.
I had this observation toda... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajpsso/eli5_in_difderent_languages_what_influences_the/ | {
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2ozos8 | why do i tense my body and brace myself when i know a loud noise is imminent? does it help at all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ozos8/eli5_why_do_i_tense_my_body_and_brace_myself_when/ | {
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47o4iw | how is the correction for astigmatism different to the correction of nearsightedness? | Apparently I have astigmatism as well as myopia and I am wondering how these two eye conditions are different. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47o4iw/eli5_how_is_the_correction_for_astigmatism/ | {
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5h4zvc | the final fantasy universe. are each series separate stories or part of a bigger storyline? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h4zvc/eli5_the_final_fantasy_universe_are_each_series/ | {
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9epc6z | how are people with insomnia able to be simultaneously exhausted and yet unable to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9epc6z/eli5_how_are_people_with_insomnia_able_to_be/ | {
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ffcgrk | alcohol percentage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffcgrk/eli5_alcohol_percentage/ | {
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7gz7ee | how and why do our brains make up the color magenta? | Magenta isn't on the visible spectrum, which means it doesn't have a wavelength, which means it doesn't exist as a color of light. So...like it says on the tin. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gz7ee/eli5_how_and_why_do_our_brains_make_up_the_color/ | {
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1ma9lb | who exactly are the syrian rebels? | And who is the Muslim Brotherhood? Are they against the government? They seem to be terrorizing the citizens too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ma9lb/eli5_who_exactly_are_the_syrian_rebels/ | {
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7z7nn7 | why did adultery become decriminalised in many western countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7z7nn7/eli5_why_did_adultery_become_decriminalised_in/ | {
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3cbmk0 | why do forearms and calves stay relatively skinny on fat obese people? | Emphasis on 'relatively' | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cbmk0/eli5_why_do_forearms_and_calves_stay_relatively/ | {
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n5inf | what happens to your stuff when you die if you don't have a will? | To cover all the bases:
1. If you have a spouse? If you have no spouse? (What is the order? If your parents are alive, do they trump your siblings? What if you only have one distant cousin, etc. is an effort made to find them? By whom?)
2. If you have a mortgage? If you have other debts?
3. If you have wholly-owned ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n5inf/eli5_what_happens_to_your_stuff_when_you_die_if/ | {
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75usfs | why are overtones produced? | I understand what overtones are, but how can a single string (or whatever is making the frequency) produce the overtones. Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75usfs/eli5_why_are_overtones_produced/ | {
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6ikb5t | why do graphics cards, ram and hard drives have such different prices per gb? | Obviously it's not the same type of memory, but why does a 4GB graphics card cost ~10x as much as a 1TB HDD? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ikb5t/eli5_why_do_graphics_cards_ram_and_hard_drives/ | {
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7cy7lj | why is the sahara a desert when other places at the same latitude are tropical rainforests? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cy7lj/eli5_why_is_the_sahara_a_desert_when_other_places/ | {
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1wyrc9 | can internet porn really result in erectile dysfunction and lower libido? | Does it really physically change your brain in re-wiring its rewards system? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wyrc9/eli5_can_internet_porn_really_result_in_erectile/ | {
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11xawl | what happens if an incumbent president running for reelection loses the election to a challenger but the challenger and running mate are assassinated before being sworn in? | I'm not sure if there is an answer to this since it hasn't happened before. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11xawl/eli5_what_happens_if_an_incumbent_president/ | {
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310fge | why do they bother to try and "hide" cell phone towers? | Most of them are really obvious. If they really wanted to hide them, they would have put more effort into it. But they look like someone gave up halfway and just say "Meh, good enough". Why even bother to hide them? We don't try to hide electric poles, phone lines, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/310fge/eli5_why_do_they_bother_to_try_and_hide_cell/ | {
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2vcyz6 | why did it hurt so badly when the anaesthetic was injected into my iv? | I had surgery today (6 impacted teeth, 4 wisdom, 2 molars) and the anaesthetic being injected into my IV was by far the worst pain all day. It hurt so bad that I probably would have cried if there had been time, but the anaesthetist said it was normal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vcyz6/eli5why_did_it_hurt_so_badly_when_the_anaesthetic/ | {
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1f99w5 | what were the manson family's motives? | I get that it was something to do with growing tensions between black people and white people, but I can't really get my head around it. And the wiki articles don't seem to provide much on motive. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f99w5/eli5_what_were_the_manson_familys_motives/ | {
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9f2tm7 | in light of the us open women's final, why was 'coaching' considered a violation and what constitutes a sign of coaching? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9f2tm7/eli5_in_light_of_the_us_open_womens_final_why_was/ | {
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vdjbe | the difference between weight and resistance training. | Just curious about the difference and how each is beneficial. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vdjbe/eli5_the_difference_between_weight_and_resistance/ | {
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ygez2 | recorded sound quality | So I just bought a CD and figured I should import it to iTunes. At the bottom, there was a settings option. It allows me to choose what quality I want to import the CD. I know that 320kps is the highest quality, but the standard iTunes import quality is around 180~ ish. I like the best quality for my music, but importi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ygez2/eli5_recorded_sound_quality/ | {
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1jzmu6 | how does the british parliament function, and how is it different from the us government? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jzmu6/how_does_the_british_parliament_function_and_how/ | {
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8h8une | do objects still emit infared radiation at absolute zero (-273°c)? | Just wondering | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h8une/eli5_do_objects_still_emit_infared_radiation_at/ | {
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2jl3w2 | why is there such border dispute/flexibility/movement in the middle east when the rest of the world has permanent borders? | while reading this ELI5 _URL_0_
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3jzgq6 | how can bing rewards be doing any good for microsoft? | Is the amount of money they give away really worth having that many more visitors to their site? Do they get some added benefit from the program? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jzgq6/eli5_how_can_bing_rewards_be_doing_any_good_for/ | {
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64i0wo | how is it people can jab themselves in the thigh without finding a vein? wouldn't there just be muscle and nothing to inject to? | Thank you. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64i0wo/eli5how_is_it_people_can_jab_themselves_in_the/ | {
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7zid4b | 'bulking' and 'cutting' | Is it literally required to bulk in order to gain muscle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zid4b/eli5_bulking_and_cutting/ | {
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5gmi0e | why does stale bread get softer when you warm it up? shouldn't the heat evaporate whatever water is left and make it harder? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gmi0e/eli5_why_does_stale_bread_get_softer_when_you/ | {
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dlgf5i | if our body replaces cells that are damaged/old regularly, then why do donated organs still require the use of anti-rejection medicine years after the surgery? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlgf5i/eli5_if_our_body_replaces_cells_that_are/ | {
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27ozbu | why do i hate foods that i enjoyed when i was younger, and now love foods that i hated as a child? | As per title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ozbu/eli5_why_do_i_hate_foods_that_i_enjoyed_when_i/ | {
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1zajo1 | what physical (or non physical) thing determines a unit of memory? | I don't understand how memory is measured. I understand that memory is measured in bytes but how do you use bytes to [measure how much memory is in sperm.](_URL_0_) What are you actually measuring? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zajo1/eli5_what_physical_or_non_physical_thing/ | {
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261mk3 | why is congress allowed to take so many breaks, many of which last weeks at a time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/261mk3/eli5_why_is_congress_allowed_to_take_so_many/ | {
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3umigs | during famines, children get huge stomachs while the rest of their body is nothing but skin and bone. why is this? | [NSFW example](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3umigs/eli5_during_famines_children_get_huge_stomachs/ | {
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8mepxo | why does root beer foam so much when poured onto ice cream? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mepxo/elif_why_does_root_beer_foam_so_much_when_poured/ | {
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34jxlv | how do bullets get loaded in the gun from the magazine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34jxlv/eli5_how_do_bullets_get_loaded_in_the_gun_from/ | {
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fpfnrh | how do n95 masks reduce lung capacity? | I've read in a few places that prolonged use of these filters can cause diminished lung capacity. Wtf is it doing to your lungs other than blocking particulate matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fpfnrh/eli5_how_do_n95_masks_reduce_lung_capacity/ | {
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1o9m2p | the ssl handshake protocol. | I understand that at some point public keys are exchanged and all communications are from that point encrypted. But if there was a "man in the middle" listening the entire time, couldn't he/she/it simply also decrypt on the fly? How can SSL actually be secure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o9m2p/eli5the_ssl_handshake_protocol/ | {
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39y5jl | if you are flying in an airplane and it is storming, can you get struck by lightning if you are flying above the clouds? | I had a flight about a week ago and it got delayed for a bit because of thunderstorms in the area. I am a frequent flyer and know that the majority of the flight is spend above the clouds, so it made me wonder... If you are flying above the clouds in an airplane can you still get struck by lightning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39y5jl/eli5_if_you_are_flying_in_an_airplane_and_it_is/ | {
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8shu0w | these child internment camps. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8shu0w/eli5_these_child_internment_camps/ | {
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4ufuww | how does "duty free" work? why do they have it? who is it helping to have overpriced bulky gifts at the airport? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ufuww/eli5_how_does_duty_free_work_why_do_they_have_it/ | {
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2cd889 | why are the demonyms for countries like america, canada, and china (american, canadian, and chinese) different even though they all end with a? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cd889/eli5_why_are_the_demonyms_for_countries_like/ | {
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8yccdw | if blood is a biohazard, why are feminine hygiene products not thrown away in a more careful way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yccdw/eli5_if_blood_is_a_biohazard_why_are_feminine/ | {
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1viyub | how do scene and torrent groups remove tv show drm?? | So i've been seeing all these torrents that obviously originate from the scene, and they are from HBO. Doesn't HBO flag all recordings as copy once so that you can't edit them and re encode them? I've heard a few explanations but I don't really get them | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1viyub/eli5_how_do_scene_and_torrent_groups_remove_tv/ | {
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7u234k | does eating spicy food destroy beneficial bacteria in your colon? | I read on a previous ELI5 post that spicy food kills bacteria. Does this mean people who eat lots of spicy food have less beneficial bacteria in their digestive tract? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u234k/eli5_does_eating_spicy_food_destroy_beneficial/ | {
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55fdhw | why was america online (aol) unable to become a popular internet service provider after the dial-up days ended? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55fdhw/eli5_why_was_america_online_aol_unable_to_become/ | {
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buk2yo | why do some gasses have an odour while others are odourless? | Why is it you can smell sulphur but you can’t smell nitrogen or oxygen?
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336y43 | when i am really angry, why does throwing something make me feel better? | For example - one time I was having problems with a desktop keyboard. I finally got so frustrated I just smashed my fist into it, which made me feel better. On other occasions (rare - it's not a pervasive problem) throwing things has had the same effect.
I'm an electrical engineer - I know that (at least in this case... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/336y43/eli5_when_i_am_really_angry_why_does_throwing/ | {
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3yoa10 | how does the rest of the world find out so much about north korea when they're so isolated. | Like the second most powerful man there going to work in the mines. Do they just put out news somewhere and somehow we find out about it? Why would they even broadcast that? Is there some deal that they have to abide by as far as information sharing...? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yoa10/eli5_how_does_the_rest_of_the_world_find_out_so/ | {
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11sfyf | why do you get that awful feeling in your stomach when you hear bad news or feel betrayed or jealous? | Google failed to provide reliable answers. Sorry if someone's already asked. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11sfyf/eli5_why_do_you_get_that_awful_feeling_in_your/ | {
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4vthdw | tpp, ttip, and tisa and what they're (doing) trying to do. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vthdw/eli5_tpp_ttip_and_tisa_and_what_theyre_doing/ | {
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3pb6ed | what happens to a deceased person's phone number, bank account, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pb6ed/eli5_what_happens_to_a_deceased_persons_phone/ | {
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2x1oqv | what is reddit built on and how does each of the technologies used work together? | I'm a first year computer networking student and I like knowing what companies are looking for in employees in order to ensure I'm prepping myself for the real world. A Reddit Admin mentioned they were looking for an infrastructure Engineer and I decided to take a look at what they wanted in someone. They say "reddit i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x1oqv/eli5_what_is_reddit_built_on_and_how_does_each_of/ | {
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6bsrm2 | why do schools in the us invest so much money in sports when education appears to be falling behind? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bsrm2/eli5_why_do_schools_in_the_us_invest_so_much/ | {
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fzhtsr | how do silly bands (the weirdly shaped plastic bands from a decade ago) retain their shape even after stretching them for long periods of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fzhtsr/eli5_how_do_silly_bands_the_weirdly_shaped/ | {
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81q122 | why do little kids like sweet flavors so much more than adults do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81q122/eli5_why_do_little_kids_like_sweet_flavors_so/ | {
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6dphvs | why we get lot of sticky spit in our mouth when we are crying and lot of snot in nose? | Always wondered this | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dphvs/eli5why_we_get_lot_of_sticky_spit_in_our_mouth/ | {
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e8oxa8 | can a human fetus grow inside an animal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e8oxa8/eli5_can_a_human_fetus_grow_inside_an_animal/ | {
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63yihl | if japanese is read top to bottom how do their text boxes work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63yihl/eli5_if_japanese_is_read_top_to_bottom_how_do/ | {
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43tqc7 | how do particle accelerators work? how do they achieve the accuracy to collide one atom or subatomic particle with another, especially considering that we can't create true vacuum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43tqc7/eli5_how_do_particle_accelerators_work_how_do/ | {
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6z9eau | why is it that an image appears large to the naked eye but once i take my phone out to take a picture it's not at the same scale? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z9eau/eli5_why_is_it_that_an_image_appears_large_to_the/ | {
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dhovsn | why do diamonds sparkle but other carbon-based materials do not? | Does coal not sparkle because of its colour or because light does not refract / reflect from the cut facets? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhovsn/eli5_why_do_diamonds_sparkle_but_other/ | {
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2l1k1y | why cant humans have a food that brushes their teeth? | We apparently can make food that is good for other species' teeth, but we can't make something that works for ours and makes brushing obsolete? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l1k1y/eli5_why_cant_humans_have_a_food_that_brushes/ | {
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8sjj63 | why do our eyes start to get watery after staring at something for awhile? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sjj63/eli5_why_do_our_eyes_start_to_get_watery_after/ | {
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8o9xv4 | why is it that a car journey feels less bumpy if you are the driver? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o9xv4/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_car_journey_feels_less/ | {
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59dcdv | how does apple cider vinegar help relieve heartburn? | My doctor told me to give it a shot. I bought a bottle, but I'm not sure how adding acid to a problem caused by acid is anything short of counterintuitive. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59dcdv/eli5_how_does_apple_cider_vinegar_help_relieve/ | {
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2qzolw | why do car companies name their cars a year in advance? | Why do the 2015 cars come out in 2014 and so on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qzolw/eli5why_do_car_companies_name_their_cars_a_year/ | {
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1do3kc | how do they make 3d sound work? | I play empire total war. I can play a battle and hear battle sounds based on where the camera is. It took me a long time to realize that I'd, for example, react to the sounds of a cavalry charge behind me to the right. But how??? I have 2 speakers and a subwoofer. It's all in front of me! Please explain this wizardry... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1do3kc/eli5_how_do_they_make_3d_sound_work/ | {
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5y0zpd | what happens when astronauts clog the toilet in space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y0zpd/eli5what_happens_when_astronauts_clog_the_toilet/ | {
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er6iqj | why is it when you experience anxiety or fear your body starts getting hotter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/er6iqj/eli5why_is_it_when_you_experience_anxiety_or_fear/ | {
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bx7n2k | how does increasing government spending affect aggregate demand in the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bx7n2k/eli5_how_does_increasing_government_spending/ | {
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d5sqxb | the lack of goal line replay technology in american football as compared to other sports | For example, tennis has hawk eye and soccer has goal line technology. How come football still doesn't have anything capable of accurately measuring where the ball is on the field for touchdowns, first downs etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d5sqxb/eli5_the_lack_of_goal_line_replay_technology_in/ | {
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5l12pq | how do we not run out of stuff? like metals, helium, plastic, salt, anything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l12pq/eli5_how_do_we_not_run_out_of_stuff_like_metals/ | {
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2prims | realistically speaking, are there any benefits to continuing an embargo on cuba? | I grew up in the 80's and 90's, and the Cuban embargo has always seemed to be this ridiculous relic of the past. If the goal was to induce regime change, well, that's been failing now for 40+ years. If the goal is to somehow reduce terrorism by Cubans, well, I don't think that was ever a serious threat when viewed in... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2prims/eli5_realistically_speaking_are_there_any/ | {
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4omsyl | if dogs can just eat dog food and be healthy, why can't humans eat "human food" equivalent and be healthy? | I feel like humans need such a large variety of foods to be healthy, yet dogs can live just fine on one dog food their whole life. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4omsyl/eli5_if_dogs_can_just_eat_dog_food_and_be_healthy/ | {
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23ys13 | the cliven bundy cattle grazing situation (not the racist remarks) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23ys13/eli5_the_cliven_bundy_cattle_grazing_situation/ | {
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