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1eb0wf | how do electromagnetic waves carry information? and how are signals transferred clearly without the information getting jumbled? | Repost, but previous post didn't clarify it clearly at all.
I have studied physics, electronics and data communications but I feel this has been completely unexplained.
I am familiar with Electromagnetic waves and the properties of frequency, wavelength, amplitude as well as AM/FM.
Mainly I am confused that differen... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eb0wf/eli5_how_do_electromagnetic_waves_carry/ | {
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1xibb9 | if everything in the universe is created from essentialy the same particles, how do chemical elements have different properties? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xibb9/eli5_if_everything_in_the_universe_is_created/ | {
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6n6oqn | how do bees (and any other insect that stings) know how to use their stinger? | It's not like they are taught how to use it, is the behavior just "coded" in their DNA? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n6oqn/eli5_how_do_bees_and_any_other_insect_that_stings/ | {
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70u8fe | how come the president needs approval from congress to declare war, but can launch a nuclear weapon at will with no checks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70u8fe/eli5_how_come_the_president_needs_approval_from/ | {
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j2wc8 | can someone explain to me why we are still in iraq and why we haven't just pulled out? | I do understand "War against terrorism" but the fact is terrorism is everywhere you can't put an end to it. What are the pros and cons of stopping the Iraq War? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2wc8/can_someone_explain_to_me_why_we_are_still_in/ | {
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7sxecd | what is the man who runs an auction actually saying and why does he say it like that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sxecd/eli5_what_is_the_man_who_runs_an_auction_actually/ | {
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2278me | if one of a pair of identical twins commits a crime, there is no dna evidence, and neither has an alibi, how do police determine which one did it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2278me/eli5_if_one_of_a_pair_of_identical_twins_commits/ | {
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6uxxgt | why are a lot of cooked dishes like salmon or meat high on protein if most of the proteins denature at ~40 degree celsius? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uxxgt/eli5_why_are_a_lot_of_cooked_dishes_like_salmon/ | {
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5tes8p | why are wind generators not shaped like turbofan engines? | A wind generator typically consists of a widely spaced, three bladed propeller to harness the wind energy. However, looking at modern turbofan engines, they have several shorter blades that overlap.
My first thought is that it's due to cost, but turbofans are normally precisely engineered due to their reliability requ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tes8p/eli5why_are_wind_generators_not_shaped_like/ | {
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28tbb5 | who are the "internet fast lanes" good for? | The only people I can see it benefitting is big businesses. It seems like nobody wants it besides them so why is it such a big deal still? Seems like 300 million Americans don't want it, how does it benefit us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28tbb5/eli5_who_are_the_internet_fast_lanes_good_for/ | {
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1b1e6q | what would happen to the financial stability of the united states if foreign governments suddenly stopped investing (and reinvesting) in u.s. treasury bonds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b1e6q/eli5_what_would_happen_to_the_financial_stability/ | {
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ckbitw | what is blood doing when it congeals? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckbitw/eli5_what_is_blood_doing_when_it_congeals/ | {
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5ctjxi | why is free trade 'generally good' and under what circumstances is it not good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ctjxi/eli5_why_is_free_trade_generally_good_and_under/ | {
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3u1fpf | what is the purpose of the ibm watson commercials? what am i suppose to buy? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u1fpf/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_the_ibm_watson/ | {
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26bc2n | where can our dna be found? in the blood? in the bones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26bc2n/eli5_where_can_our_dna_be_found_in_the_blood_in/ | {
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5vs01y | why do women generally have a higher body fat percentage than that of men? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vs01y/eli5_why_do_women_generally_have_a_higher_body/ | {
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2x54uo | why is noise physically fatiguing? | I'm talking about sustained noise from loud crowds or noisy groups of children for example. I find that even if I close my eyes to shut out the visual commotion I still feel worn out afterwards. Additionally, why does more appealing noise, such as a rock concert, not leave me feeling so tired afterwards? My suspicion i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x54uo/eli5why_is_noise_physically_fatiguing/ | {
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2v7l7f | why are crayons (especially crayola) only used by small children? | I have noticed that only kids use crayons. Why is that? Are colored pencils superior, and if so, why can't children use them too? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v7l7f/eli5_why_are_crayons_especially_crayola_only_used/ | {
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3dwgby | what's actually happening in my brain when i'm confused? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dwgby/eli5_whats_actually_happening_in_my_brain_when_im/ | {
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851jqf | why does it feel pleasant to touch fur? | Simply put, why do humans feel good touching fur? This isn't the how, ie what hormones, it's why those hormones, or the way the nerves are effected, or whatever it is, is like the way it is- for what purpose. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/851jqf/eli5_why_does_it_feel_pleasant_to_touch_fur/ | {
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adr851 | - can someone please explain the legality behind "fighting words" and how they're different from threatening someone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adr851/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_the_legality/ | {
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1b433q | are the "cave men" i think of a misconception of prehistoric people? | I think of a hairy grunting man with a spear chasing mammoths, is this at all accurate? And can traits like adrenalin be said to be evolved from cavemen running away from a saber tooth tiger where the caveman without adrenalin was eaten?
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41uodk | why do dvr tv ratings matter so much if people recording shows are likely to just skip the commercials? shouldn't the more prominent ratings be focused on the people actually watching the ads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41uodk/eli5_why_do_dvr_tv_ratings_matter_so_much_if/ | {
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6xktuf | what actually happens after a single use of lsd? i've heard some of the details but i'm looking for more unbiased answers. i want to try it but not sure if it's worth it in the long run. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xktuf/eli5_what_actually_happens_after_a_single_use_of/ | {
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6ric9d | how do companies like lay's, pringles, doritos, etc. produce so many flavors at once? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ric9d/eli5_how_do_companies_like_lays_pringles_doritos/ | {
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4o4qyr | why do teens get pregnant so easily without a condom but married couple can spend months without success? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o4qyr/eli5_why_do_teens_get_pregnant_so_easily_without/ | {
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64p2vj | we orbit the point the sun is now, not where it was 8 minutes ago. | Suppose we are observing the solar system from the frame of reference of the galactic centre.
Is my postulate here wrong? Do we indeed orbit the point where the
sun was 8 minutes ago (in the galactic centre coordinates)?
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crd376 | how are police officers/investigators able to tell how fast cars were going after a car crash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crd376/eli5_how_are_police_officersinvestigators_able_to/ | {
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6ifkfw | why can't we provide internet by using the same technology that broadcasts television shows? | Video on television plays very smoothly in real time, while the same video may buffer when using Internet. That must mean that television have better and faster network. So why can't we use the same principles to make internet available at faster speed. Also TV network is much more spread out in the world, so if we alr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ifkfw/eli5_why_cant_we_provide_internet_by_using_the/ | {
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6ep4x9 | how did researchers discover that certain elements of certain plant and fungi were capable of being used to treat disease? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ep4x9/eli5_how_did_researchers_discover_that_certain/ | {
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efbvcv | where did the order of flats and sharps come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/efbvcv/eli5_where_did_the_order_of_flats_and_sharps_come/ | {
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9baqqx | how is the brain able to visualize rotations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9baqqx/eli5_how_is_the_brain_able_to_visualize_rotations/ | {
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7ul0vz | medicare for all. single payer system in healthcare. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ul0vz/eli5_medicare_for_all_single_payer_system_in/ | {
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311fiz | how come that the coca plant is only grown in south america and not for example in africa? | EDIT: My initial question was about the botanical conditions that are needed to grow the [coca plant](_URL_0_) but please feel free to answer/contribute about the geopolitical aspects as well.
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2dhy2q | how do automatic parking garages prevent fraud? | So I've seen these parking garages where the tickets are handed out by a machine. What is there to prevent me from walking by, pressing the button, and pretending that I've only been in there for a few minutes to save a few bucks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dhy2q/eli5_how_do_automatic_parking_garages_prevent/ | {
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71lldu | why does stanford's athletics revenue and expenses match up down to the dollar (along with a number of other pac-12 schools)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71lldu/eli5_why_does_stanfords_athletics_revenue_and/ | {
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3fg1ik | why is it easier to sing in a foreign language? | I know several Europeans who speak English at various levels (sometimes badly) but can sound passably British or American when they sing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fg1ik/eli5why_is_it_easier_to_sing_in_a_foreign_language/ | {
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6x3yly | what is the science behind 'cooking' scallops with lemon/lime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x3yly/eli5_what_is_the_science_behind_cooking_scallops/ | {
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a5d2xf | what features give bullets power, effectiveness, and so on, and why there isn't just one best bullet? | The context behind this was this: I was reading about the FN Five-seveN, which - true to its name - uses FN's special bullet, a 5.7 x 28mm cartridge. After a brief period of consideration (and a little bit of googling for inch conversion), I came to realize a few things.
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1t2ioe | how does throat coat tea help sore throats? | So when I get a sore throat I always drink a throat coat tea and it normally helps clear the sore throat, so how does that help? How does the tea help repair the damage or the pain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t2ioe/elif_how_does_throat_coat_tea_help_sore_throats/ | {
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ddtuh7 | why can you leave a raw potato out of the fridge without spoiling but not a cooked/boiled one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddtuh7/eli5_why_can_you_leave_a_raw_potato_out_of_the/ | {
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5px5hy | why do people sometimes end up driving on the wrong way of the road? | Every now and then you hear about people driving against traffic, usually on a one-direction highway or something like that. I've never seen any explanation why it happens and can't find anything that explains it. But it does happen. How is this? Don't people notice everyone is coming at them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5px5hy/eli5_why_do_people_sometimes_end_up_driving_on/ | {
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2iwxm7 | how can quicksilver be in a fox movie (x-men) and also be in a disney/marvel movie? | So as a bit of a comic book nerd I had this discussion tonight with a friend. I was curious as to how Quicksilver could be in the X-Men movies and also be in the up coming avengers sequel. Could this also be applied to other characters that Marvel sold to Fox/Sony? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iwxm7/eli5_how_can_quicksilver_be_in_a_fox_movie_xmen/ | {
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925ev3 | why are videos recorded in 720, 1080 or 4k and not in megapixels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/925ev3/eli5_why_are_videos_recorded_in_720_1080_or_4k/ | {
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5qtymc | quintuplets, how does a woman hold that many babies all the way to term? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qtymc/eli5_quintuplets_how_does_a_woman_hold_that_many/ | {
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724wra | why aren't burn victims kept numb during healing? | Bad burns are notoriously very painful and can take long to heal completely. So, why aren't burn victims kept doused in some sort of numbing agent like lidocaine until they've healed up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/724wra/eli5_why_arent_burn_victims_kept_numb_during/ | {
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5gvutz | how does unemployment work? who pays for it? | Should I stay on unemployment as long as possible to maximize my benefit or does that just hurt my taxes later? I'm totally unclear how it works.
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bgqdnf | how phones still can call ambulance when there's no simcard put? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgqdnf/eli5_how_phones_still_can_call_ambulance_when/ | {
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26xm5n | nucleus of atoms | How do nuetrons (neutral) and protons (positive) stay together in the nucleus of an atom? If there is no charge to attract to each other how does it stay together?
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cr9zae | 4g cellphone service used to be the best option we had, and though it may not have been lightning fast by some standards, it still got the job done. now that 5ge is available, having 3 bars of 4g can’t even load an internet page sometimes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cr9zae/eli5_4g_cellphone_service_used_to_be_the_best/ | {
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1l419z | in a couple of paragraphs the plot of "the fountain" with hugh jackman | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l419z/eli5_in_a_couple_of_paragraphs_the_plot_of_the/ | {
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1o6okf | the significance of voyager 1 crossing the "boundary." | What boundary did Voyager 1 cross? How did scientists conclude that it had crossed a boundary? Has it left the Solar System? Where is Voyager 1 in relation to the vastness of the galaxy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o6okf/eli5_the_significance_of_voyager_1_crossing_the/ | {
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8ig2qt | why do people think yellowstone will explode and destroy the earth, but not worry about hawaii's volcano eruption? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ig2qt/eli5why_do_people_think_yellowstone_will_explode/ | {
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eli3vw | why do viruses like hpv and hsv only stay in regional areas of the body? | Apparently HSV1 can spread but you never get it like, on the back of your neck, or on your nipple, or some other area. Now, I am aware of the human anatomy, in that there are more nerve endings near openings of the body, including eyes, nose, lips, and anus, and you can theoretically get HSV there. Are the nerve ending... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eli3vw/eli5why_do_viruses_like_hpv_and_hsv_only_stay_in/ | {
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92gzq2 | - why can’t you use shampoo all over your body like regular bar soap or body wash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92gzq2/eli5_why_cant_you_use_shampoo_all_over_your_body/ | {
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67undj | ivan pavlov's experiments and his concluding theory of 'classical conditioning'. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67undj/eli5_ivan_pavlovs_experiments_and_his_concluding/ | {
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2j05o6 | how do we lose weight by exercising? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j05o6/eli5_how_do_we_lose_weight_by_exercising/ | {
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811hlk | how steering into the skid works | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/811hlk/eli5_how_steering_into_the_skid_works/ | {
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e26fpm | the u.k party manifestos | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e26fpm/eli5_the_uk_party_manifestos/ | {
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4friv7 | how do we know the composers (eg. beethoven, mozart, chopin) who died hundreds of years ago could play their own works? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4friv7/eli5_how_do_we_know_the_composers_eg_beethoven/ | {
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lyn0d | how is kim jong-il allowed to be in power? | He is clearly completely insane. How is he getting away with disallowing citizens to leave the country, executing people, etc. Why doesn't somebody just go arrest him? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lyn0d/how_is_kim_jongil_allowed_to_be_in_power/ | {
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3he2yu | why is it common amongst artists to have a hard time drawing hands? is there a science behind this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3he2yu/eli5why_is_it_common_amongst_artists_to_have_a/ | {
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6agwu2 | why is "pc gamer" hardware so flashy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6agwu2/eli5_why_is_pc_gamer_hardware_so_flashy/ | {
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1ccdzj | why is facebook on the decline? | it is still the social media king where everyone posts their pics, statuses, etc etc. what other social media sites are attracting away users from facebook, and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ccdzj/eli5_why_is_facebook_on_the_decline/ | {
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33udf8 | why is it important to recognize something in the past like the armenian genocide? what benefit will the armenians receive from this recognition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33udf8/eli5_why_is_it_important_to_recognize_something/ | {
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2h3qim | what is happening to a dog's body physiologically when an owner leaves them in the car on a hot day? | I work outside, and I live in California. So being that it's generally hot out it's not recommended that people leave their dogs in the car (even with the windows cracked), but I see it pretty often. I was just curious as to what happens when these reckless owners do this. Thanks in advance | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h3qim/eli5_what_is_happening_to_a_dogs_body/ | {
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1fnxkn | what's the deal with this badger cull? | I come from a small farming village and I've only ever been told that badgers are vermin that spread disease to other farm animals.
The Uk government has given the go ahead for a cull but people are still really mad and are doing their best to stop/hinder it.
Im not for or against it really, I just don't understand ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fnxkn/eli5_whats_the_deal_with_this_badger_cull/ | {
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2tglz6 | who compiled the first compiler? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tglz6/eli5_who_compiled_the_first_compiler/ | {
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5f25wc | does the rate of how fast something gets charged depend on the outlet or the charger itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f25wc/eli5_does_the_rate_of_how_fast_something_gets/ | {
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2hk3dc | why does making a circle with my lips and blowing air through it produce a high-pitched whistle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hk3dc/eli5_why_does_making_a_circle_with_my_lips_and/ | {
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6vdevo | what are tax exemptions/what to "claim" on your w4? | I just started a new job; I'm a single male with no other dependents. What does it mean to "claim 0" or "claim 1", etc.? What is more beneficial and why? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vdevo/eli5what_are_tax_exemptionswhat_to_claim_on_your/ | {
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334cml | why is africa still shown as being smaller than north america on most maps? | In reality Africa is much bigger than North America. Greenland too is still made out to be much larger than in actually is. Why do modern maps still portray the world in this way when satellite imaging has shown this to be wrong? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/334cml/eli5_why_is_africa_still_shown_as_being_smaller/ | {
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2mmhed | why hasn't someone bred a dog with a longer lifespan? | Given how most breeds tend to last between 10-15 years, I would imagine it would be simple to get the average up to at least 20 or 25. Is there some complication with breeding a long-living dog? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mmhed/eli5_why_hasnt_someone_bred_a_dog_with_a_longer/ | {
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3ckyvm | traders at the new york stock exchange. what is their purpose, and what can they do that can't be done by stockbrokers in offices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ckyvm/eli5_traders_at_the_new_york_stock_exchange_what/ | {
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2gb1t1 | why do my teeth itch when i hear chalk scraped down a blackboard? | It also happens when 2 pieces of cardboard are rubbed together, it might be different for other people | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gb1t1/eli5_why_do_my_teeth_itch_when_i_hear_chalk/ | {
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3opxfu | what would happen to earth, and its inhabitants, if heat didn't rise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3opxfu/eli5_what_would_happen_to_earth_and_its/ | {
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4hysby | why is falling through the map/level such a common glitch in video games? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hysby/eli5_why_is_falling_through_the_maplevel_such_a/ | {
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abkele | what causes winter in northern states or countries but areas like florida stay warm all year round? | I just arrived home from Chicago (25-30 F) to West Palm Beach Florida (75-80 F) is it the distance from the sun that causes the temperature change? But adding to that why are mountains colder with snow such as mauna loa in hawaii but the beaches warm. wouldn’t the mountains be “closer” to the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abkele/eli5_what_causes_winter_in_northern_states_or/ | {
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35l8rb | why does things that set air in motion (like wind, fans,...) make us feel colder, when from my understanding, when particules are in motion, more friction occurs, thus creating more heat. | Im probably totally wrong about the friction part but I'd love to understand the process.
Are things like fans globally increasing a room temperature ?
Edit : Many thanks to all for you detailed explanations. Much clearer now :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35l8rb/eli5_why_does_things_that_set_air_in_motion_like/ | {
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1jqjls | would it be possible to capture the chemical reaction of "learning" and create a medicine to replicate it? | As I am sure many here are aware, there is a certain Joy in learning something new. Especially that feeling when you have been trying to understand something for a while, and one day it just clicks. It could be in the shower, or just waking up. I would imagine that this is due to a chemical reaction in the brain. Is th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jqjls/would_it_be_possible_to_capture_the_chemical/ | {
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4m9lcy | why are dna tests conducted after the suspect has been convicted and imprisoned for multiple years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m9lcy/eli5why_are_dna_tests_conducted_after_the_suspect/ | {
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5mx87x | what are the benefits that zero-g environments provide to science or manufacturing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mx87x/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_that_zerog/ | {
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1b1vv1 | the internal structure of an atomic nucleus, and how they identify their existence. | I've always been curious about this question, but I've found explainations on Wikipedia and other sites a little complex to get my head around. Given how incredibly tiny these types of measurements are, I'm at a loss to get my head around how they even discovered these properties, let alone how they can be readily meas... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b1vv1/eli5the_internal_structure_of_an_atomic_nucleus/ | {
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44xgdz | why is there a price war going on with crude oil, and who is going to win? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44xgdz/eli5_why_is_there_a_price_war_going_on_with_crude/ | {
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4tp7oj | we know what potentially happens when the earth warms a couple of degrees, what happens if it slowly gets colder? | What happens to the environment and ecosystems if we experience global cooling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tp7oj/eli5_we_know_what_potentially_happens_when_the/ | {
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se9yt | emli5: why does unplugging the internet router fix anything? | Obviously you're resetting something, but can anyone explain simply what is being reset that helps and why?
Edit: Oops. Just saw I wrote "EMLI5", dunno where the M came from. Thanks for all the good answers! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/se9yt/emli5_why_does_unplugging_the_internet_router_fix/ | {
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3xeo6x | what happens when tv and radio commercials play twice in a row? | Is that intentional by the company or a mistake on the part of the broadcaster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xeo6x/eli5_what_happens_when_tv_and_radio_commercials/ | {
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52e0n9 | why, when ironing, it takes infinitely longer than the rest of the entire garment to iron out a crease you accidentally create? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52e0n9/eli5_why_when_ironing_it_takes_infinitely_longer/ | {
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3bvlpy | how can tesla (the car company) legally name itself after a person (nikola tesla)? | What are the rules with naming your company with the name of another person? I assume I couldn't start a car company tomorrow called "Obama motors"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bvlpy/eli5_how_can_tesla_the_car_company_legally_name/ | {
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5xahr9 | why do most electronics run on 110 or 220 volt systems? is there something special about 110 and multiples of 110? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xahr9/elif_why_do_most_electronics_run_on_110_or_220/ | {
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4xm8ii | how does data go from my computer to the rest of the internet? how do isps work? | I vaguely understand that anything I do online goes through an ISP, but how exactly does that work? I use Verizon FIOS so I know that I do stuff on my computer, and it goes through my network interface card (I'm assuming that's what it's called?) which somehow pumps it over to my router over the air, and then my router... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xm8ii/eli5_how_does_data_go_from_my_computer_to_the/ | {
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45zgdp | how do services boost facebook likes or twitter/instagram followers so quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45zgdp/eli5_how_do_services_boost_facebook_likes_or/ | {
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2blar9 | when you get a flat tire why does the entire tire not deflate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2blar9/eli5_when_you_get_a_flat_tire_why_does_the_entire/ | {
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1wr3bc | if an astronaut was falling towards earth, via gravity, would he survive the atmosphere until impact? | If the atmosphere would burn him up, what does it take to survive the atmosphere of Earth. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wr3bc/eli5_if_an_astronaut_was_falling_towards_earth/ | {
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1mo4se | in the music industry, why does the term "single" exist? aren't all songs technically singles? | In other words, why don't they just say "This artist just released a new song" rather than "This artist just released a new single"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mo4se/eli5_in_the_music_industry_why_does_the_term/ | {
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dzvw3z | why are pickles made from a different type of cucumber than regular store-bought ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dzvw3z/eli5_why_are_pickles_made_from_a_different_type/ | {
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4f87bb | how does online money work? | If I buy something off Amazon and use my credit card, my credit card company somehow communicates to Amazon "here's the money!" But since that money isn't physically real, how does Amazon know it's actually money?
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6tmy4f | what are the deregulation laws for energy, and what are the people who come around to my house to switch energy providers really offering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tmy4f/eli5_what_are_the_deregulation_laws_for_energy/ | {
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2drb4t | dns servers and ip adresses | I see this when I'm trying to connect to the internet. I kind of know what an IP address is, but have no clue what a DNS server is, and a quick google only confused me more (it said DNS servers were like a phone book for the internet, which is what I thought IP addresses were) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2drb4t/eli5_dns_servers_and_ip_adresses/ | {
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