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2meo1t | Why does the body burn muscle before using fat reserves? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2meo1t/why_does_the_body_burn_muscle_before_using_fat/ | {
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2t9pmh | how come babies and young children can fall asleep so fast? are they chemically different than adults? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t9pmh/eli5_how_come_babies_and_young_children_can_fall/ | {
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1q84n4 | what is laissez-faire economics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q84n4/eli5what_is_laissezfaire_economics/ | {
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5qoepv | drm and how it actually stops pirates instead of just making it more difficult for me to play my movies on my many devices, etc... | DRM has been around the block, and eventually removed from music in pretty much every market place, but only increased in invasiveness with movies. Despite this, pirates can circumvent enough DRM schemes that pirated movies are common. Are there quantifiable ways in which it's deceased movie piracy, or is the inconveni... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qoepv/eli5_drm_and_how_it_actually_stops_pirates/ | {
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h2qqq | How is the "RNA World Hypothesis" generally viewed in the scientific community? | Hello, /r/askscience!
Just wondering if this hypothesis is generally referenced or relied on often. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/h2qqq/how_is_the_rna_world_hypothesis_generally_viewed/ | {
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7zpetu | what is germany doing differently then america where america is trillions of dollars in debt while germany has a several billion dollar surplus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zpetu/eli5_what_is_germany_doing_differently_then/ | {
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378ly5 | how is it possible that military aircraft like the b-52 are still in service? do they just replace all the computers? | Even if they're producing new B-52s, wouldn't they have to redesign them to fit modern radar/electronic warfare/whatever standards and equipment? I'm curious how this would work when the designs date back to the 1950s. Same with the F-16, though it's not quite as old. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/378ly5/eli5how_is_it_possible_that_military_aircraft/ | {
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9r3zpr | Is someone trying to develop electric airplanes? | Planes flying around make up some of the carbon emissions that speed up climate change. Is anyone trying to design electric planes? What are the major issues with them that we need to solve before it could be possible? Is there even a point to try or would it cause some other possibly bigger problem? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/9r3zpr/is_someone_trying_to_develop_electric_airplanes/ | {
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2k0esw | are all neutrinos majorana particles? | Hi Reddit
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2xqv6a | would it be possible to change a planet's atmosphere, terrain, etc enough to make it capable of supporting life | For example if a few thousands years down the road we stumbled upon a planet that was exactly like earth except it had an atmosphere with a deadly amount of carbon dioxide in it could we simply plant some trees and make it livable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xqv6a/eli5would_it_be_possible_to_change_a_planets/ | {
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6xdyo1 | why are americans needing to crowdfund disaster relief efforts whenever they occur (katrina, sandy, harvey)? does the us really not have money aside for such things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xdyo1/eli5_why_are_americans_needing_to_crowdfund/ | {
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53qv7g | why do bathroom scales give incorrect readings when placed on carpet? | I've constantly scoffed at suggestions that bathroom scales will give an incorrect reading when placed on carpet, however I tried this for myself and found that carpet actually gave a reading a few Kg's higher than when the scales were on a hard surface. Surely the carpet is applying an equal and opposite force to feet... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53qv7g/eli5_why_do_bathroom_scales_give_incorrect/ | {
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2k20s4 | when i want to type an apostrophe, i would hit the key next to the enter key on my keyboard and get this character ' but why does this alternate character ’ show up in text that i have copied off the web? are they meant to be used interchangeably? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k20s4/eli5_when_i_want_to_type_an_apostrophe_i_would/ | {
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1rckb4 | what happened at dunkirk, and why are the french held in unfavorable light in regards to it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rckb4/eli5_what_happened_at_dunkirk_and_why_are_the/ | {
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6i0g3k | how do companies perform background checks on prospective employees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i0g3k/eli5_how_do_companies_perform_background_checks/ | {
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82blbf | why is tanning viewed as attractive when any kind of tanning is bad for you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82blbf/eli5why_is_tanning_viewed_as_attractive_when_any/ | {
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3raxvc | If Jordan is a mostly Sunni country, why is it a big deal that the king can trace his lineage back to the prophet Mohammed, pbuh? | Or is it just a fun coincidence?
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1hks9o | Can anyone help u/nochains identify some Nazi memorabilia? | User u/nochains opened a safe that appears to contain some Nazi military medals/awards and is looking for assistance identifying them. X-post from /r/history but I thought people here might find it interesting. _URL_0_ | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1hks9o/can_anyone_help_unochains_identify_some_nazi/ | {
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8i06cv | what determined the age groups for ratings on media such as movies, games and tv shows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8i06cv/eli5_what_determined_the_age_groups_for_ratings/ | {
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24gd28 | How do our skin cells stay together so that they form a solid surface? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/24gd28/how_do_our_skin_cells_stay_together_so_that_they/ | {
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2uj3ed | Was Martin Luther (the reformist) sexist? | I have heard that Martin Luther was a sexist (by our standards at least) but was he any more sexist than your every day priest in his time or is it only but our standards that he was sexist? And did he add anything that we would consider sexist to Christianity? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2uj3ed/was_martin_luther_the_reformist_sexist/ | {
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179tet | Whats known about the pre-Christian religions in Poland? What happened to them? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/179tet/whats_known_about_the_prechristian_religions_in/ | {
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e6c8eg | why aren’t there drug dealers for insulin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6c8eg/eli5_why_arent_there_drug_dealers_for_insulin/ | {
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3p8bbz | What about black and white film makes it easier than color film? | Essentially what I'm asking us why it was invented first instead of color film being invented straight away. | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3p8bbz/what_about_black_and_white_film_makes_it_easier/ | {
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3vthdu | 4d shapes | I recently had a lecture on how 4D shapes can have 3D shadows just like how 3D objects have 2D shadows.
I really cant get around visualising it
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33hotn | What were the religious beliefs of the Varangian Guard and how did they interact with the religion of the Byzantine Empire? | Were Varangians Orthodox? Norse? Did it vary from person to person, or was there instead some institution demanding them to heed a certain faith? Did their faith change over the course of the Byzantine Empire? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/33hotn/what_were_the_religious_beliefs_of_the_varangian/ | {
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7tjfkv | How would blood react in extreme cold (-40 c or less)? Would it clot up faster, would it flow normally, or would it just freeze? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/7tjfkv/how_would_blood_react_in_extreme_cold_40_c_or/ | {
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plwtb | Why did the North Koreans not choose to revolt during and after the event of the N.K. Famine? | For every nation there was a final straw, but for the North Koreans what implications forced those people to not choose to revolt against Kim? For most I've heard, people didn't revolt because they couldn't, they didn't revolt because they didn't * want to*. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/plwtb/why_did_the_north_koreans_not_choose_to_revolt/ | {
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88loh4 | How developed are the chicks inside eggs when they're laid? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/88loh4/how_developed_are_the_chicks_inside_eggs_when/ | {
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67e46x | why is it more difficult for a lefty batter to hit a lefty pitcher, then a right handed batter to hit a right handed pitcher | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67e46x/eli5why_is_it_more_difficult_for_a_lefty_batter/ | {
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2eefn7 | why does ingesting grapefruit and grapefruit juice interfere with my anti-anxiety medication? | Hello all, just started taking buspirone and I noticed on the warning label that I should avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice. Why and how does that effect a medicine that works on my neurotransmitters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eefn7/eli5_why_does_ingesting_grapefruit_and_grapefruit/ | {
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15recj | For tidal power generation, what is the prime source of energy that is being tapped? Is it the potential energy between the earth and the moon? If so, is tide power slowly pulling the moon into the earth? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/15recj/for_tidal_power_generation_what_is_the_prime/ | {
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3g86ds | how/why putin is not considered a dictator? (or at least the head of an authoritarian regime?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g86ds/eli5_howwhy_putin_is_not_considered_a_dictator_or/ | {
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mwoaw | Is it possible to program an unbeatable chess algorithm? | Essentially, is it possible to construct an algorithm that can always beat an opponent, and does the answer depend on if the computing power is unlimited or not? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/mwoaw/is_it_possible_to_program_an_unbeatable_chess/ | {
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1508ch | Does the ovary that releases the egg rotate every month during ovulation? Can an ovary accidentally release multiple eggs? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1508ch/does_the_ovary_that_releases_the_egg_rotate_every/ | {
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2sih7a | why are there no full bulletproof body armours, or why are they not being used? | Often I see an officer with just chest armour, or a soldier with armour and a helmet. But I never see a full suit. It's pretty logical to shoot between the eyes in such cases, because that's the weak spot. Why not wear bulletproof suits so (almost) nothing can kill you? Yes it might be heavy and slow, but at least you... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sih7a/eli5_why_are_there_no_full_bulletproof_body/ | {
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2qbgbz | why do amazon's prices fluctuate so drastically? | Sometimes a product will be really cheap and then the next day it could be more expensive than other competitors. Sounds like supply/demand but the fluctuation seems too 'real time' for that to be the cause. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qbgbz/eli5_why_do_amazons_prices_fluctuate_so/ | {
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4x6ahd | why do almost all police cars have the same wheels/rims? | I noticed recently that a lot of police cars have wheels that look like [this] (_URL_0_), and then I realized that almost every police car I've seen has the same or very similar wheels. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x6ahd/eli5_why_do_almost_all_police_cars_have_the_same/ | {
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ktxz3 | How do physicists prove the existence of subatomic particles? | Hey guys, maybe I should have read about this myself, but well without trying very hard, I can't understand what I'm reading. I'm a molecular biologist and yes I can grasp the atomic theory. But, how do you know that subatomic particles like quarks, neutrinos, etc exist? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/ktxz3/how_do_physicists_prove_the_existence_of/ | {
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6vildx | Did the Romans discover South America? | So I remember reading a while ago that (put your tin foil hats on) the Romans discovered Brazil/South America, but the Brazilian government covered the wreckage in cement because they didn't like how it changed history.
It sounds insane and like complete nonesense, but there is this:
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23vppo | what do scalpers do with unsold tickets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23vppo/eli5_what_do_scalpers_do_with_unsold_tickets/ | {
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azvlsq | how do researchers get schedule 1 substances for studies? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azvlsq/eli5_how_do_researchers_get_schedule_1_substances/ | {
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1tch1o | if bank check security features have been developed after decades of check fraud how can we now take pictures of checks to deposit them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tch1o/eli5if_bank_check_security_features_have_been/ | {
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63sth2 | Are all tetrahedral molecules non polar? | I sort of understand how dipoles work, but the vectors are confusing me. Are all linear, trigonal planar and tetrahedral molecules non polar? Also, are all bent and trigonal pyramidal molecules polar? Thank you! | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/63sth2/are_all_tetrahedral_molecules_non_polar/ | {
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26fx5d | what does full development/maturity of the human brain really mean? | I was told a persons brain is not fully developed/matured until the age of 25. If this is true, what exactly does full maturity imply? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26fx5d/eli5_what_does_full_developmentmaturity_of_the/ | {
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56wol3 | why do most perishables expire in exactly 24 hours, one month, one year, etc? is this a coincidence or are they just rounding up/down, and if so then what validates expiration? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56wol3/eli5_why_do_most_perishables_expire_in_exactly_24/ | {
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aeimh9 | How do we designate stellar areas? | Just some curiosity about the correct terms.
If you're speaking about a planet it's: Earth in the Sol system.
How do we differentiate locations on moons of planets?
Is it "Moon base 6 on Luna near Earth?"
Or "Moon base 6 in the Earth neighborhood?"
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2y5zy8 | How bright does the Earth's core glow? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2y5zy8/how_bright_does_the_earths_core_glow/ | {
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1sgv7u | Is it possible to bring a dead cell/tissue back to life without using any kind of living cells/tissues? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1sgv7u/is_it_possible_to_bring_a_dead_celltissue_back_to/ | {
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1v6pc8 | difference between angel investors and venture capitalists | Is it to do with:
- stage of investment
- magnitude of investment
- type of advice given
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54nsec | if you killed someone on the four corners monument, which state's laws would you be prosecuted with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54nsec/eli5if_you_killed_someone_on_the_four_corners/ | {
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"[Slightly NSFW.](_URL_0_) \n \nSince it's a serious crime that is inter-state, the federal government will likely step in. \n \nAlso, it's a national monument and in Indian Reservation territory, even more reason for it to be the FBI. \n \... | [] | [] | [
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1kavqo | I'm debating with someone about the Big Bang, they are saying it can't be true because of the Law of the Conservation of Angular Momentum. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1kavqo/im_debating_with_someone_about_the_big_bang_they/ | {
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zuw03 | A question about voyager entering intergalactic space | I apologise if this question is a bit silly, but I've been thinking on it a while. I love astronomy but I'm not as scientifically literate as I wish to be.
Our sun is travelling at 220 miles a second in orbit around our galactic centre. So, is there any chance that once voyager completely leaves the solarsystem that w... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/zuw03/a_question_about_voyager_entering_intergalactic/ | {
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geybv | What would happen to you if you were to consume 5lbs of sugar all at once? | This came up in [another reddit discussion](_URL_0_); what would happen to you if you were to consume 5lbs of sugar, in a very short timeframe? Assume that the person in question has a healthy diet both before and after the sugar consumption; this is all about the acute effects, not chronic effects. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/geybv/what_would_happen_to_you_if_you_were_to_consume/ | {
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10urcp | the concept of qualia. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10urcp/eli5_the_concept_of_qualia/ | {
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3jacmg | what is the difference between "all of our servers are busy" and "we took too long to make this page" error pages on reddit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jacmg/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_all_of_our/ | {
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1kp812 | Why did Israel give back the conquered territories of the six day war? | In a neutral tone, can you explain how could Israel alone , won the six day war against the Arab nations and why did they give back the conquered territories ? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1kp812/why_did_israel_give_back_the_conquered/ | {
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19s76j | why don't dogs' paws get extremely cold in the snow? | My dog loves the snow, and the cold doesn't seem to bother him at all. How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19s76j/eli5_why_dont_dogs_paws_get_extremely_cold_in_the/ | {
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5ry0ff | Who were the marine paratroopers? | [deleted] | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5ry0ff/who_were_the_marine_paratroopers/ | {
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6c4xt8 | why do 3rd party travel sites often list rooms as available at hotels that claim they are fully booked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c4xt8/eli5_why_do_3rd_party_travel_sites_often_list/ | {
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1ik1yd | How was (or is) the authenticity of holy relics in the Catholic Church determined? | It seems like it would be almost impossible to verify if a holy relic was actually what it was said to be, especially before modern-day testing techniques. It can't have been as simple as "Hey guys, I found the toenail of St. John!", surely? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1ik1yd/how_was_or_is_the_authenticity_of_holy_relics_in/ | {
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67k0p6 | why is there usually a little 9 next to the gas price? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67k0p6/eli5_why_is_there_usually_a_little_9_next_to_the/ | {
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effwm6 | Why were top loading/side loading machine guns like the Madsen and MP-18 popular for a time then fall out of use? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/effwm6/why_were_top_loadingside_loading_machine_guns/ | {
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mzek7 | why devices like ipods or zunes die quicker depending on how loud they output music | I know they have to work harder to output at louder volumes, but why/how exactly do they work harder? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mzek7/eli5_why_devices_like_ipods_or_zunes_die_quicker/ | {
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18yb1i | common forms of democratically electing officials. | I always here about how bad the first-past-the-post system is or how gerrymandering is corrupt but what other forms of elections are there and how do they work? Which one would be the best to represent the opinions of Americans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18yb1i/eli5_common_forms_of_democratically_electing/ | {
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2zld7s | what is the actual story behind the theory that the us invaded the middle east for oil? | Whenever discussing the middle east with any of my friends/acquaintances someone always brings up the fact that we only invaded the middle east for oil. Its become such commonplace, that people will say such a statement with literally no knowledge of what they're saying whatsoever. So what is the actual story behind th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zld7s/eli5_what_is_the_actual_story_behind_the_theory/ | {
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1oj944 | how are tv shows such as "bar rescue", or any of the home renovation/makeover shows able to afford these huge and i would assume expensive renovations? | I can't imagine that advertising revenue and companies giving them free products can support them 100%. Do the owners of these bars agree to pay for a portion of it once they become profitable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oj944/eli5_how_are_tv_shows_such_as_bar_rescue_or_any/ | {
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4ulyaw | what's with so many movies/tv shows using the same coffee cups? | [this](_URL_0_) is the one I'm talking about. so many tv shows use coffee cups with that design on them. off the top of my head Law and order, CSI, burn notice and Central Intelligence all use them. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ulyaw/eli5_whats_with_so_many_moviestv_shows_using_the/ | {
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5hpyet | how does google maps know if there is "an accident on i-85 s is causing 30 min delays"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hpyet/eli5_how_does_google_maps_know_if_there_is_an/ | {
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1s88h5 | Economics after the French revolution | Hey guys i really need help. I have debate on if the French revolution was worth the human cost in terms of economics. Everything i have read has said it was a failure. What can i argue?
Argument: The French evolution was worth it economically
Thanks! | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1s88h5/economics_after_the_french_revolution/ | {
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dptmv8 | how do recruitment agencies, such as lucas group, work in terms of finding you a job? do you pay them from your future salary, or are they even legit? | I recently separated from the navy a couple weeks ago and I'm trying to find a job. On linkedin I keep getting messages from recruiters like Lucas group who I guess will find me a job I fit into. The problem is whenever I try to research about them I'm just bombarded with their ads. And reviews I find, even the critica... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dptmv8/eli5_how_do_recruitment_agencies_such_as_lucas/ | {
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1oz9q3 | How did people of different religions interact in the ancient world? For example, how did the Roman adherents feel about Egyptian beliefs? Was there religious controversy? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1oz9q3/how_did_people_of_different_religions_interact_in/ | {
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d1c67c | Did an Ionian Crusade happen? | Hello!
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4ny6w3 | How much did the Mashal plan, and things like it contribute to the recovery of Europe and Japan post WWII? | I've often heard about the importance of the U.S. in rebuilding these countries after WWII, but always have really wondered to what degree it really contributed to their recovery. It sounds reasonable, but I'm always skeptical especially when it comes to stuff like this where patriotic fervor can cloud historical fact.... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4ny6w3/how_much_did_the_mashal_plan_and_things_like_it/ | {
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2sino3 | How does the elemental composition of 'average' planets change over a universe's lifetime? | Since heavy elements (i.e. anything other than H and He) need stars to produce them, and can only be incorporated into planets after that star has died, the proportion of heavy elements has definitely increased since the beginning of the universe. So my question is this: How are the ratios of elements that make up typi... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2sino3/how_does_the_elemental_composition_of_average/ | {
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e29rnk | Did medieval cities have addresses like we do today? | Let's say you have a relative in some other city and he invited you to visit. You never were in said city, so how would he tell you where exactly is his house? Would it be "next to the bakery, 3rd building to the south with green door" or did they use street names and house numbers? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/e29rnk/did_medieval_cities_have_addresses_like_we_do/ | {
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1u7d1e | Were there any Roman stone castles? | When you think of Roman architecture, you generally picture marble columns and villas, or perhaps walls and roads. Did they build any massive stone castles? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1u7d1e/were_there_any_roman_stone_castles/ | {
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inp4f | Is plant breeding and animal domestication considered evidence of evolution? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/inp4f/is_plant_breeding_and_animal_domestication/ | {
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3so9jm | what is the difference between a sponsorship and an advertisement? | My local public radio always says that it is a "commercial free radio platform," and yet has several sponsorships that they introduce after every music block. I'm not complaining; I love my public radio. I'm just unclear on the difference. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3so9jm/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_a_sponsorship/ | {
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1z77ky | Why were book titles of the 19th and 18th century so long, as well as give away the plot? | I think the most notable example that comes to mind is Robinson Crusoe, whose full title is:
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42mbd9 | why is being on your tippy toes so important to ballet? | [/r/GetMotivated/42l1q1/!](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42mbd9/eli5_why_is_being_on_your_tippy_toes_so_important/ | {
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zrp2w | Wednesday AMA | World War One, Early 20th C. English Literature | Sorry to be a few minutes late in starting, but I'll be here all day!
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fjoop6 | How popular were Jainism and Buddhism across the Indian subcontinent around 769 AD? | If you play Crusader Kings 2 that date may be significant for you, because it’s the earliest start date available. The Indian subcontinent was only relatively recently added to the game and hasn’t received nearly as much love as other regions.
A notable feature of the landscape is that Jainism is portrayed as extreme... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/fjoop6/how_popular_were_jainism_and_buddhism_across_the/ | {
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1lbwu4 | how you become eligible to be knighted and the process that follows | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lbwu4/eli5_how_you_become_eligible_to_be_knighted_and/ | {
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tqy5s | Why do bags of chocolate inflate in the freezer? | I've noticed that bags of chocolate chips and andes mints tend to inflate and become pressurized in the freezer. The cold temperature should cause gas to lose volume, not gain it. The only thing I can think of is that chocolate is giving off some gas. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tqy5s/why_do_bags_of_chocolate_inflate_in_the_freezer/ | {
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3cblnr | why did different species of leaves evolve to be different? especially if they are from the same place, what's the point? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cblnr/eli5_why_did_different_species_of_leaves_evolve/ | {
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30yqy2 | To what extent were Nelson's manoeuvres at the Battle of Trafalgar influenced by the tactical genius of Admiral Ackbar? | So, yeah, basically, how much were Nelson's tactics at the Battle of Trafalgar influenced by the works and actions of Admiral Ackbar? Just looking at the Ackbar Slash (_URL_0_), it looks like too much of a co-incidence that Nelson came up with his tactics independent of Admiral Ackbar? Would the works of Ackbar have be... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/30yqy2/to_what_extent_were_nelsons_manoeuvres_at_the/ | {
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8zz6c5 | what is the difference between movies and films? also directors and filmmakers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zz6c5/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_movies_and/ | {
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tgfni | If the moon was covered in a mirror like material would it look like a second sun? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tgfni/if_the_moon_was_covered_in_a_mirror_like_material/ | {
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4g8dre | During WW1 & 2, how were senior ranks in the new divisions filled? | It's not like armies had loads of Major Generals lying around in case they had a war, did they rapidly promote existing officers or have a selection process? This question could apply to non commissioned officers as well | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4g8dre/during_ww1_2_how_were_senior_ranks_in_the_new/ | {
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16oruo | Does a prism divide beyond the visible spectrum? Beyond what we consider light? Where does the effect end, and what causes it to stop dividing the electromagnetic spectrum? | So we can all see that a prism will divide white light into the individual color spectrums, I'm guessing this effect extends to ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths, but is this the end of the prism effect? Does it divide further into the electromagnetic wavelengths, and if so how far and what causes it to finally no l... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/16oruo/does_a_prism_divide_beyond_the_visible_spectrum/ | {
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1s9fhf | the difference between client, server, and driver. | It seems like everytime you need electronics to talk to eachother one of these things must facilitate. What is the difference between the three? (or more if I missed one that is similar) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s9fhf/eli5_the_difference_between_client_server_and/ | {
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1kgtrw | how do/did pirate radio stations get shut down? | When an unauthorized broadcast gets shut down or prosecuted, how did they locate the broadcaster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kgtrw/how_dodid_pirate_radio_stations_get_shut_down/ | {
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"Probably using a dish antenna, like satellite TV uses, and triangulation. The antenna picks up signal strongest from where it is pointing at, so they take three readings from three different places and trace the lines back to the source. Assuming... | [] | [] | [
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9w8tc9 | why do some religions prohibit contraceptives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9w8tc9/eli5_why_do_some_religions_prohibit_contraceptives/ | {
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17j3lc | how do different waves travel long distances without any distortion? (ex:radio, wi-fi, cellphones, space transmissions) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17j3lc/eli5_how_do_different_waves_travel_long_distances/ | {
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"Layman's version: There is distortion. Engineers make sure devices use enough power to overcome distortion.\n\nAdvanced: Engineers make a link budget that adds transmitter power output and antenna gains. Losses are included ... | [] | [] | [
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1ocm6g | Do we know exactly which molecules fit in all our neurotransmitter receptors? | Whether a molecule will activate a specific receptor depends on its shape, and the shape of the receptor. Do we know enough about all the different shapes and receptors that exist, that we make a comprehensive list of all the molecules that will fit in which receptors?
If not, why not? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1ocm6g/do_we_know_exactly_which_molecules_fit_in_all_our/ | {
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2sc3ct | . will reclassification of internet as a utility have ramifications for personal privacy and government surveillance? | Specifically, if internet is classified under Title II, will it pave the way for more government interference, monitoring, and data mining?
Is there precedent under other telecommunications under Title II? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sc3ct/eli5_will_reclassification_of_internet_as_a/ | {
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