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5fk5gh | graphic card memory | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fk5gh/eli5_graphic_card_memory/ | {
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1h8qs3 | Terms in electrolysis which confuses me. | **What is it meant by a negative and positive electrode, and negative and positive terminal of electrolysis?
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17s69i | what would happen to italy if we got out the euro? | What would be the consequence on the economy? I mean, everyone on television says that if Italy (or any other country in the euro) should get out, there would be awful consequences on that country's economy.
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9vg7qy | How do you store plasma? | I know it can be generated in various ways but can it be stored for any meaningful length of time? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/9vg7qy/how_do_you_store_plasma/ | {
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lx6ac | Is it possible to generate every possible combination of every pixel on your screen to create every image that could ever be taken? (For a specific resolution, anyways) | Theoretically possible I mean.
I know the amount of data and computational power necessary for that far exceeds what we can currently do... but how much data would it be? How long would it take with current technology? And again, is it possible? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/lx6ac/is_it_possible_to_generate_every_possible/ | {
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1lmuu4 | I just recently read that there's a black hole at the center of our galaxy, would it be logical to assume that there might be one at the center of most galaxies and nebulae, thus causing them to contract in the first place? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1lmuu4/i_just_recently_read_that_theres_a_black_hole_at/ | {
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6hv5e2 | In animals with a larger brains than humans, what is the purpose of their extra brain mass and volume? | Intelligence across species is best predicted by brain mass to body mass ratio, and not by absolute brain mass. For example, an elephant's brain is ~5kg whereas a human's brain is around 1.5kg, but humans are more intelligent than elephants.
What is the function of this additional brain mass in elephants and large ani... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6hv5e2/in_animals_with_a_larger_brains_than_humans_what/ | {
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1l9p0e | Why do baby boys or boys below puberty age get boners? | I have read on an askreddit thread that moms/women are fascinated by the fact that babies get boners. WHY?
A teenager/grown man gets a boner cause seeing either porn or a very attractive woman causes blood to flow to their penis but what about babies? or pre-puberty boys? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1l9p0e/why_do_baby_boys_or_boys_below_puberty_age_get/ | {
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xrin2 | AskScience, why is the landing of Curiosity so important? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/xrin2/askscience_why_is_the_landing_of_curiosity_so/ | {
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1370dw | Discounting infant mortality, at about what rate has our life expectancy been increasing? | I know that human life expectancy has been increasing pretty steadily for a very long time, but I've also heard that the majority of this increase is due to lower infant mortality rates. I'd be interested to know at what rate our life expectancy has been increasing if we discount all of the people who died before the a... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1370dw/discounting_infant_mortality_at_about_what_rate/ | {
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10e2yq | What is the formula to convert gigabytes to gibibits and which is right, google or ddg? | As asked in title, and why does [google come up with 16 Gib](_URL_0_) and [ddg/wolframalpha come up with 14.9 Gib](_URL_1_)? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/10e2yq/what_is_the_formula_to_convert_gigabytes_to/ | {
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3pjbgs | If I traveled back in time with modern medical knowledge, would I be able to make antibiotics/vaccines? | Suppose you get sent back to the year 1800, or 1600, or 200BC, etc. with no equipment and just your knowledge. Could you make penicillin? Could you develop vaccines? What technology would you need, and how far back could you go and still do it? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3pjbgs/if_i_traveled_back_in_time_with_modern_medical/ | {
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1o6som | Given that energy can't be created or destroyed, will wind/tidal power remove energy from the wind/tides and thus affect the environment in their own way? | Sometimes I think that it would be great to have the world powered by an "alternative" energy.
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1529d7 | - why do we only ever see white people with down syndrome | I have never noticed a black/mexican/asian with down syndrome, why is that?
Edit: im sorry, i truly have never seen someone with downsyndrome who isnt white | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1529d7/eli5_why_do_we_only_ever_see_white_people_with/ | {
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snbl7 | Does torture work? | Putting aside ethics, morality, politics, and all those pesky things, can torture be used in the hands of a trained interrogator to obtain information from someone unwilling to divulge said information? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/snbl7/does_torture_work/ | {
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471u02 | What was life like for a Spanish citizen living in the new world in the 16th and early 17th centuries | During the time of the conquistadors I have heard of small communities existing around catholic churches. What were these villages like in a daily sense? Also curious about towns in the American south west and central American during the same time period. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/471u02/what_was_life_like_for_a_spanish_citizen_living/ | {
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1ohj8u | How does the polarized light that reflects off of the screen in a 3D movie theater retain its polarity? | I understand the basic principle of the modern 3D movie theater. One projector corresponds to each eye; one projector shines its light through a vertical polarizing filter, and the other projector shines its light through a horizontal polarizing filter. The glasses you wear also have a vertical and horizontal filter fo... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1ohj8u/how_does_the_polarized_light_that_reflects_off_of/ | {
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4zwrt4 | why is michael jackson so associated with pedophilia? has he ever even been convicted of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zwrt4/eli5_why_is_michael_jackson_so_associated_with/ | {
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1ei971 | How similar (or different) are the techniques used for cloning both animals and human cells? | I was discussing the recent news from [OHSU](_URL_0_) about the successful conversion of human skin cells into embryonic stem cells with a friend. She told me of a cloned foal she had on her farm at one time, and described (though I'm not sure how accurately) the basics of how it was accomplished: that an embryo was cl... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1ei971/how_similar_or_different_are_the_techniques_used/ | {
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5fk0x4 | why is dreaming about not wearing pants such a common childhood nightmare? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fk0x4/eli5_why_is_dreaming_about_not_wearing_pants_such/ | {
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rflvn | How do we get footage inside insect colonies? (And other insect and ant film questions) | After watching [this](_URL_5_) amazing film ([BBC's Ant Attack](_URL_7_)), I became curious how we get the footage inside insect colonies, especially footage of the queen's chambers.
Do we construct fake colonies in a controlled setting, then juxtapose that footage with natural clips? Do we stab the ground with spike... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/rflvn/how_do_we_get_footage_inside_insect_colonies_and/ | {
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3i93ej | What are some good books on the Battle of Kursk? | I checked out the book called "Kursk: The Greatest Battle" which is on the Books and Resources list on the sub, but i saw that it only has four reviews on Amazon with one of them saying that it's only an introductory work, and the other calling into question the facts stated on it. So i was wondering if there were any ... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3i93ej/what_are_some_good_books_on_the_battle_of_kursk/ | {
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48o3v3 | why do people tend to idealize the past and catastrophize the future? | Is it the nature of reality that things tend to get worse as time passes (i.e. entropy), or is this tendency a function of fear and anxiety? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48o3v3/eli5_why_do_people_tend_to_idealize_the_past_and/ | {
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3u0e2r | What is the "youngest" species we have discovered? | If the title isn't clear, what I mean to say is, what is the species we know to have diverged most recently? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3u0e2r/what_is_the_youngest_species_we_have_discovered/ | {
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8hijrh | the stomach has neurons, but what are they for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hijrh/eli5_the_stomach_has_neurons_but_what_are_they_for/ | {
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7pejjy | air quality index (aqi) reports | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pejjy/eli5_air_quality_index_aqi_reports/ | {
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4y0ryq | Is there any species of mammal where there are not sex differences in behavior/temperament? | It's often thought that males are dominant and aggressive among all mammal species, but this isn't true. However, is there any species of mammal where there's not sexual dimorphism in behavior? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4y0ryq/is_there_any_species_of_mammal_where_there_are/ | {
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36bwic | why do hit radio stations, who have access to thousands of songs, seem to always play the same exact playlist all day, every day? | Like WTF? It's so annoying. Please explain to me why the hell they do this... Thanks!! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36bwic/eli5_why_do_hit_radio_stations_who_have_access_to/ | {
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24yjaq | Were there any notable cases that caused the public to distrust the "insanity defense"? | It's certainly a common literary trope by the mid-20th century that pleading insanity at trial is an easy way to avoid punishment for a serious crime: the idea seems to be you will be sentenced to a mental institution and then released swiftly once "cured". That's certainly not how legal insanity works these days, but... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/24yjaq/were_there_any_notable_cases_that_caused_the/ | {
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1qf4c7 | Why are some types of firewood more likely to "pop" when burning? | Specifically, woods like hedge (maclura pomifera) and other dense, high-heat wood (typical for use in wood stoves). We split wood regularly and it's common knowledge that hedge is not very suitable for camp fires or fire places due to its tendency to "pop" and send embers flying in every direction. This is not such a p... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qf4c7/why_are_some_types_of_firewood_more_likely_to_pop/ | {
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2fkns9 | How come urine and feces are generally always yellow and brown, and smell generally similar, even though people consume hugely varied diets? | I don't mean this to be funny or flippant, it just confounds me a little bit. You'd think there would be more variety in our waste products to reflect the variety in our food and drink, and I don't know why this is not the case. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2fkns9/how_come_urine_and_feces_are_generally_always/ | {
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1hrudk | why do large and already established companies feel the need to advertise their company in general? | I saw an ad for McDonald's the other day. It wasn't promoting any new meals, competitions, services or anything, just plain old McDonald's. Everybody already knows about McDonalds, so it's not like they're trying to create awareness. Why, then, would they create non-specific advertisements? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hrudk/eli5_why_do_large_and_already_established/ | {
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1s8jws | Rolling Stone recently published a fascinating article about JFK and how he faced down the military brass during the Cuban Missile Crisis, thereby preventing all-out nuclear war. They make it sound as if he nearly lost control of the generals. Is that sensationalized or factual? | _URL_0_
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3qr059 | why is "whistleblowing" such a heavily punishable offense? | For example, why does Edward Snowden have hide in another country to avoid being charged for exposing human rights violations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qr059/eli5_why_is_whistleblowing_such_a_heavily/ | {
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cylfba | What would a dark age church service look like? | Let's say you are a peasant living in France. Right now the black plague is still bopping it's way along the silk road and you have never even heard of it. You and your family farm rye in order to survive. when you go to church for service, what events would happen? what sort of sermon would be given? What sort of tith... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/cylfba/what_would_a_dark_age_church_service_look_like/ | {
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h00ru | Are there cultures where smiling is not used to show happiness? If not, how did it develop to mean this across the world? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/h00ru/are_there_cultures_where_smiling_is_not_used_to/ | {
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3qzgda | Was bronze ever used for (chain) mail? | I'm wondering about whether bronze was ever used as material for mail. I was under the impression that it was not, but then I read the wikipedia article about the [lorica hagmata](_URL_0_) and it implied bronze was used in the construction as an alternative to iron.
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2mrqro | what is the point of ticketmaster if it just brings you to another site to but the tickets? | I don't really understand buying tickets for concerts online. Every time I do it brings me to different sites and I end up paying a good bit more than the actual ticket price. Does Ticketmaster have a fee just to send you to the website that is actually selling the tickets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mrqro/eli5what_is_the_point_of_ticketmaster_if_it_just/ | {
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284i5r | why do i sleep like a beautiful princess after i wash my sheets and make my bed? | Edit: I'm serious I actually want to know. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/284i5r/eli5_why_do_i_sleep_like_a_beautiful_princess/ | {
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6j42tf | why it is metres per second per second instead of metres per second? | If a thing is moving 10 m/s^2 it means it is moving 10m every second, right? But the extra 'per second' means it is moving 10m every second every second, right? So why do you need the extra second? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j42tf/eli5_why_it_is_metres_per_second_per_second/ | {
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u8xg5 | shifts in what is considered attractive | Example: statues or paintings from past eras had chubbier women as the ideal of beauty, nowadays slimmer women are generally preferred | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u8xg5/eli5_shifts_in_what_is_considered_attractive/ | {
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v4r2e | how come some countries' money is cheap and others' expensive? | I am speaking not about the numbers but about the value money represents within a country and then how that value reflects in the exchange rate. As in how come the average citizen of India has to work X amount of hours to buy a TV or a gallon/liter of gasoline or a pair of shoes while the average citizen in Switzerland... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v4r2e/how_come_some_countries_money_is_cheap_and_others/ | {
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w1gto | Why do whirlpools cast shadows? | Why do whirlpools cast a shadow while stagnant water is transparent? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/w1gto/why_do_whirlpools_cast_shadows/ | {
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5rfwhu | Were there any Christian or Muslim rulers who converted to a non-Abrahamic faith in History? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5rfwhu/were_there_any_christian_or_muslim_rulers_who/ | {
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7490b9 | What factors lead to Opera's decline in popularity in the United States? | While it still has fans, it seems that opera is, at least in America, not incredibly popular among the general public. Has opera's niche appeal always been the case, or did opera's popularity decline over time? Why did the art form lose its popularity if it did decline? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/7490b9/what_factors_lead_to_operas_decline_in_popularity/ | {
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eabnrn | What is the difference between a hypernova and a super luminous supernova? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/eabnrn/what_is_the_difference_between_a_hypernova_and_a/ | {
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13mlq6 | chicago note style (in academic papers) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13mlq6/eli5_chicago_note_style_in_academic_papers/ | {
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8b3db3 | How does coordination work? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/8b3db3/how_does_coordination_work/ | {
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24hk6m | At the Battle of Ulundi, during the British-Zulu war, how did the British win while only destroying such a small part of the opposing Zulu force? | These were the stats of both armies, via wiki,
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* 10000-15000 men
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4kiozn | Historian's with a specialty in religion, how have your studies impacted your faith? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4kiozn/historians_with_a_specialty_in_religion_how_have/ | {
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10s1dc | I've heard that "the equations of particle physics and of general relativity cannot be reconciled in the mathematically expected manner", can someone elaborate? | Where exactly does the math not add up? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/10s1dc/ive_heard_that_the_equations_of_particle_physics/ | {
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3z8i85 | Is Albert Speers book on the Third Reich a good source? | I imagine there might be some bias and one could get a distorted view from reading it? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3z8i85/is_albert_speers_book_on_the_third_reich_a_good/ | {
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1t5wtc | How was it to attend or work in a university in Nazi Germany? | I know that's an impossibly broad title, so I'll try and narrow my query down here. There's really a few key things I'm interested in. Firstly, a lot is made of Nazi ideology being implemented in school curriculums, but if one was studying, say, a political course at a university in Nazi Germany, was there room for aca... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1t5wtc/how_was_it_to_attend_or_work_in_a_university_in/ | {
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a1yuso | How does the heart work differently in space compared to earth? | On earth, the atrium gets filled with blood and the blood moves by gravity to the ventricle before muscle contraction. If you're on the ISS, or on your way to Mars where you are not affected by gravity, how does the ventricle actually fill with blood? Is the cardiac output strong enough to make the blood circulate the ... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/a1yuso/how_does_the_heart_work_differently_in_space/ | {
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d6gntv | how do the cells stay alive when you fall asleep on a body part for an extended period of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d6gntv/eli5_how_do_the_cells_stay_alive_when_you_fall/ | {
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484hf0 | how did early television shows record episodes for later broadcast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/484hf0/eli5_how_did_early_television_shows_record/ | {
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24ipj4 | A domed building a good place to be in a tornado? | I was watching a video (_URL_0_) and the announcer said during a tornado that happened during the game that a domed building was a good place to be during a tornado. Is this true? Why or why not? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/24ipj4/a_domed_building_a_good_place_to_be_in_a_tornado/ | {
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1jlt2g | how does a proposition become a law? | Hey,
I was wondering how a proposition goes from an idea to an actual law. Who writes it? Where does it get submitted? What's the editing process like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jlt2g/eli5_how_does_a_proposition_become_a_law/ | {
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7yrvn5 | If wind is primarily generated by the rotation of the Earth, then how are some days windier than others? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/7yrvn5/if_wind_is_primarily_generated_by_the_rotation_of/ | {
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45i564 | the most modern understanding of human evolution/origin? | I read having Neanderthal DNA was linked to a increase in mental health issues.
I thought we all evolved from neanderthals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45i564/eli5_the_most_modern_understanding_of_human/ | {
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1xwati | Why did the Marshall Mission, the American attempt to create a unified government between Chinese Communist Party and Nationalists following WWII, ultimately fail? | The [Wikipedia page](_URL_0_) is very vague. So, I have a few questions that I hope can help focus this discussion.
* What differences could not be settled between both parties?
* What missteps did American diplomats and/or George C. Marshall make?
* What impact did the Soviet Union have on these negotiations? I ass... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1xwati/why_did_the_marshall_mission_the_american_attempt/ | {
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s4fiv | Can anyone explain this mythbusters result? Because it seems to break my understanding of Newtonian physics. | [here](_URL_0_) Is the full scale test and two small scale [bench test](_URL_2_) [next step up]( _URL_1_)
Unless I am missing it this breaks Newton’s law
edit: ok the "next step up" video stops before the test | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/s4fiv/can_anyone_explain_this_mythbusters_result/ | {
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q3l4x | why whenever i eat fruits i still feel hungry, but eat fatty foods and feel full. | Thanks guys, great to learn. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q3l4x/eli5_why_whenever_i_eat_fruits_i_still_feel/ | {
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4hnxu2 | how does a stylus work on a phone screen, but other objects won't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hnxu2/eli5_how_does_a_stylus_work_on_a_phone_screen_but/ | {
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s1aim | why does touching metal to a metal cavity filling hurt like crazy? | Why does touching metal to a metal cavity filling hurt like crazy?
Even if you barely tap it the pain is insane. What causes this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s1aim/why_does_touching_metal_to_a_metal_cavity_filling/ | {
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2sqbrh | Did the Mughals cultivate special breeds of elephants, as Westerners do with horses? | ...or did any other South Asian cultures do this? What traits did they value most? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2sqbrh/did_the_mughals_cultivate_special_breeds_of/ | {
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3isdsd | What did the North Vietnamese Army do to all of the South Vietnamese Army once they captured Saigon and ended the war? Were a lot of people killed on the South Vietnamese Army side once the Americans left? | I just read a basic understanding of the Vietnam War and this is what popped into my mind after learning about it.
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2yxnsa | how do large indoor spaces like warehouses have their own weather? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yxnsa/eli5_how_do_large_indoor_spaces_like_warehouses/ | {
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3cytk5 | what does 'bridge' mean in musical terms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cytk5/eli5_what_does_bridge_mean_in_musical_terms/ | {
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2y023n | How are medical grade sterile cloths made? | I understand that tools can be run through a high temperature washer or autoclave, but gauze can't. How is it done? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2y023n/how_are_medical_grade_sterile_cloths_made/ | {
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oh6hn | What is the deepest someone could breathe underwater through a tube to the surface? | How long could a snorkel be exactly until it reaches a point where air no longer reaches the person's mouth?
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6eyvor | why do some medications have to be specifically taken or applied at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eyvor/eli5_why_do_some_medications_have_to_be/ | {
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28ekyj | why do republicans and similar think that president obama is directly trying to destroy america? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28ekyj/eli5_why_do_republicans_and_similar_think_that/ | {
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6e9fz3 | Why are "elite" forces of the Napoleonic era beefed up standard regiments with special honors while "elite" forces of the modern era are special operations units? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6e9fz3/why_are_elite_forces_of_the_napoleonic_era_beefed/ | {
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835onc | how can concert tickets and big clothing drops seemingly be already sold out at the exact same second they go live? | For context:
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824i4s | What happens to the electrons in the positive plate of capacitor? | So battery and a capacitor are connected.
The electrons are attracted to the positive terminal and will flow from the minues terminal to the capacitor plate. This negative charge of the plate will push electrons away from the other plate, making the second plate positively charged.
What happened to the electrons in t... | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/824i4s/what_happens_to_the_electrons_in_the_positive/ | {
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ehbae0 | why is the bathroom always the first room you see when you enter a hotel room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehbae0/eli5_why_is_the_bathroom_always_the_first_room/ | {
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212jqs | why is there a ball inside of guinness beer cans? | What's it called? So far I've seen it only in Guinness cans, why don't other brands have it? Is it typical for draught beers? How does it exactly work? Thanks in advance for answering! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/212jqs/eli5_why_is_there_a_ball_inside_of_guinness_beer/ | {
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1eiipp | why does your body feel things to be bigger than they are? | For example I'm eating breakfast and a small piece of egg fell off my fork and hit my leg. Before I saw it I would've said it was about .5inx.5in but when i looked it was maybe .1inx.1in. Or when I get blisters if I'm not looking at them they feel massive on my hands/feet when in reality they're pretty small. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eiipp/eli5_why_does_your_body_feel_things_to_be_bigger/ | {
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aiyeh2 | How come that whole state of New York was named after a city? | Title. Was there any particular reason to why this is, or did americans think " Oh yea, the biggest city is New York, so we're gonna name the whole state after it" ?? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/aiyeh2/how_come_that_whole_state_of_new_york_was_named/ | {
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1os6xm | why are tank tracks so efficient at traction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1os6xm/eli5_why_are_tank_tracks_so_efficient_at_traction/ | {
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22j4v4 | baudrillard's "simulacra and simulation" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22j4v4/eli5_baudrillards_simulacra_and_simulation/ | {
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6fom6c | 95% of the moving truck vehicles for families i see are uhauls. how did one company create such a monopoly over the moving business? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fom6c/eli5_95_of_the_moving_truck_vehicles_for_families/ | {
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1dqmep | A question about forces | So forces are the exchange of gauge bosons. But where do quantum fields fit into this idea? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1dqmep/a_question_about_forces/ | {
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31tw28 | How does the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere directly affect coral reef building? | Hi! I'm aware that CO2 combines with water to form carbonic acid, H2CO3, which disassociates into H+ and HCO3-. Calcium carbonate, CaCO3, builds reefs, and is insoluble. I've seen a general trend of "More CO2 in the air reduces CaCO3 concentrations", but how? I would think that extra CO2 creates extra free carbonate, w... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/31tw28/how_does_the_amount_of_co2_in_the_atmosphere/ | {
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3b6n19 | why do toiletry bags have handles on the side? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b6n19/eli5_why_do_toiletry_bags_have_handles_on_the_side/ | {
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97vb7p | if i weigh 100 pounds and eat 50 pounds of food, do i now weigh 150 pounds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97vb7p/eli5_if_i_weigh_100_pounds_and_eat_50_pounds_of/ | {
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2lqp3w | who are the "kurdish"? and why are their female fighters such a big deal in usa media? | I've just seen it pop up here and there and I'm just curious.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lqp3w/eli5_who_are_the_kurdish_and_why_are_their_female/ | {
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8a8rg1 | Were there revolutions outside of Europe/North America (pre-20th century) that implemented enlightenment (or something similar to them) ideas? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8a8rg1/were_there_revolutions_outside_of_europenorth/ | {
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54q7tb | When did Countries became Countries? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/54q7tb/when_did_countries_became_countries/ | {
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2z0ami | Is the UK/ island of Britain a fatherland or a motherland? | Germany is a fatherland , theres mother Russia. I have no idea what the UK or Britain is called.
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1p3xdv | how does the liver function when we consume alcohol? | Sorry but there's more questions...
Is the liver like a sponge that soaks alcohol to prevent it from spreading to the rest of your body?
What happens if you drink a lot (6 shots in an hour) and your liver can't handle it?
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li9nv | why do pc's need to be upgraded for newer games while consoles can handle newer games just fine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/li9nv/why_do_pcs_need_to_be_upgraded_for_newer_games/ | {
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397wlb | Exactly how fast can a light sail travel? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/397wlb/exactly_how_fast_can_a_light_sail_travel/ | {
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