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6whkb3 | if i touch a puddle that has an electrical cable in it, i'll get shocked. if i throw an electrical cable into the sea, why will not everything in the entire ocean become shocked? | Does electricity 'dilute' itself in water? If I was close to the source of electricity would I get shocked then? How close would I need to be? Would the direction matter? Is there like a certain equation for how much electricity weakens by taking into account number of electricities and number of waters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6whkb3/eli5eli5_if_i_touch_a_puddle_that_has_an/ | {
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35ogut | What is taught about Stalin in Russia? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/35ogut/what_is_taught_about_stalin_in_russia/ | {
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4uo1s4 | I have a blanket that's fuzzy on one side and slick on the other side. When I lay under it fuzzy-side down, is it really keeping me warmer, or is it just my imagination? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4uo1s4/i_have_a_blanket_thats_fuzzy_on_one_side_and/ | {
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1hzh99 | Could/does epigenetics cause changes in genetic sequences over time? | I'm wondering whether epigenetic modifications might be used somehow by the body to alter genes/target them for mutation/allow them to mutate at a faster or slower rate. It seems the modifications would have to happen in reproductive cells, but if we have machinery to do it throughout our body that isn't much of a stre... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1hzh99/coulddoes_epigenetics_cause_changes_in_genetic/ | {
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uxy8o | What are the effects of solar radiation or solar storms on electronics in space? | Additionally, what measures did/does NASA and other space organizations take to prevent or reduce those effects? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/uxy8o/what_are_the_effects_of_solar_radiation_or_solar/ | {
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6nw7mf | When did American sports teams become so intricately connected to geographic regions? | It seems odd to me, especially since its not like sports teams only recruit from their city/state/region or whatever. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6nw7mf/when_did_american_sports_teams_become_so/ | {
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1e8m3l | How do we know that the first homo sapiens emerged in Africa and didn't just all move into Africa from Europe or the Middle East and then back out again? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1e8m3l/how_do_we_know_that_the_first_homo_sapiens/ | {
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c5o6yt | how were the adaptation of 5.56 nato rounds political? | So I heard there was some political backstory before this became the standard round for NATO, can anyone explain the full story? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5o6yt/eli5_how_were_the_adaptation_of_556_nato_rounds/ | {
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py1qe | How do you build large structures in violent water? | [E.g.](_URL_0_) | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/py1qe/how_do_you_build_large_structures_in_violent_water/ | {
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1z53l9 | How does current Amish culture differ from very early Amish culture? | Has their culture changed at all? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1z53l9/how_does_current_amish_culture_differ_from_very/ | {
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1js463 | how many combinations are possible for the unlock screen 9 dots on a droid phone. | the dots organized in 3 rows of three dots where you draw lines from one to the other. I have always wondered how many combinations are possible considering you dont have to cover all the dots in a code. I am not sure if you can do this with permutations and combinations but even if you can It seems pretty confusin... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1js463/how_many_combinations_are_possible_for_the_unlock/ | {
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2rp7ln | why can't i draw mohammed? | Where is it written that Mohammed should not be drawn? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rp7ln/eli5_why_cant_i_draw_mohammed/ | {
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avvsbp | how is the wired transmission of data different than the wired transmission of electricity/power in terms of the physical properties of what is actually "sent" down the line? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avvsbp/eli5_how_is_the_wired_transmission_of_data/ | {
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1wo7pt | Are there any energy sources that are known to us and exist within our planet but didn't get harvested yet? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1wo7pt/are_there_any_energy_sources_that_are_known_to_us/ | {
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279cw7 | why is it so hard to understand when multiple people talk on things like skype or google hangouts but easy to understand when in person. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/279cw7/eli5why_is_it_so_hard_to_understand_when_multiple/ | {
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1yco2m | What is the evolutionary explanation for having a network of neurons in our gut? | In reading about this I found plenty of functions, but what advantage does it give humans to have a enteric nervous system? Why don't these functions take place in the brain? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1yco2m/what_is_the_evolutionary_explanation_for_having_a/ | {
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6672u1 | why does the red cross have so many restrictions on blood donations that involve travel to europe? i thought most european countries had a better healthcare system than the us. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6672u1/eli5_why_does_the_red_cross_have_so_many/ | {
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1jmgd7 | Why is it that animals, such as gorillas, can gain large amounts of muscle mass naturally. Whereas humans need to physically make an effort to "get bigger"? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1jmgd7/why_is_it_that_animals_such_as_gorillas_can_gain/ | {
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7693kl | What's the highest decibel sound we could possibly create? | Using current technology what would be the loudest sound we could muster? What would it take? Could we approach [Krakatoa](_URL_0_) levels? | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/7693kl/whats_the_highest_decibel_sound_we_could_possibly/ | {
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5gc3p9 | I've heard about western movies where the horses were deliberately injured or killed, and other mistreatment of animals. Does anyone have any examples of this, with specific movies/shows? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5gc3p9/ive_heard_about_western_movies_where_the_horses/ | {
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47emok | how can lottery winners go broke having assets to sell? | Hi Reddit,
Just saw a video over at /r/videos of lottery winners that ended up completely broke.
I understand that people can go an an enourmous spending spree, but when they suddenly realize 'hey I'm running out of money', why can't they just sell the acquired million dollar mansions / cars / watches?
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2pl8u1 | does a fireplace give of any adverse effects? | I just saw a eli5 question asking about a bonfire giving off thermal radiation that you mainly feel as opposed to feeling the hot air (unless you were above the fire) Does this mean the fireplace in my living room is heating the room due to thermal radiation? Are there any adverse effects due to this, such as an increa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pl8u1/eli5_does_a_fireplace_give_of_any_adverse_effects/ | {
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4vyh78 | why does water soak upwards, appearing to ignore gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vyh78/eli5_why_does_water_soak_upwards_appearing_to/ | {
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22ae02 | what exactly does the "black box" from a airplane do or tell us? | I read that the black box has been found for the missing plane. Was wondering why it is so important. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ae02/eli5what_exactly_does_the_black_box_from_a/ | {
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4nqtbs | why do computers use red, green, and blue to create any color when the primary colors in "real life" are red, green, and yellow? | Edit: Oops, typo. Meant to say red, blue, and yellow. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nqtbs/eli5_why_do_computers_use_red_green_and_blue_to/ | {
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1xdv3m | how did eli5 go from a place to ask legitimate questions about complex topics to a place to air out one's own sociopolitical opinions like a dae question? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xdv3m/eli5_how_did_eli5_go_from_a_place_to_ask/ | {
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crgg1f | how exactly can the u.s. "buy" greenland? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crgg1f/eli5_how_exactly_can_the_us_buy_greenland/ | {
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7fijbd | what are the arguments for the insanity defense? | Why shouldn't we abolish the insanity defense? What makes it so important for our society? What ties does it have to criminal justice reform? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fijbd/eli5_what_are_the_arguments_for_the_insanity/ | {
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375f8f | why did ireland hold a popular referendum on same-sex marriage, as opposed to only passing it through parliament like countries such as the uk? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/375f8f/eli5_why_did_ireland_hold_a_popular_referendum_on/ | {
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4ivntj | why does uploading slow down my whole internet? | I have a relatively slow connection for today's standards, 4/0.25 MBit. However, whenever I upload something, my whole internet slows down, including download, which I thought was the totally different process.
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34r0oy | why do you sleep in till noon even though you went to bed early? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34r0oy/eli5_why_do_you_sleep_in_till_noon_even_though/ | {
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2v8qsm | what is isis's endgame goal here, to terrorize people into believing muslim faith? | I don't get it, lets piss off the whole world, destroy historical sites, hold philanthropists hostage, and do it all in the name of religion. is that whats going on? because I'm seriously thinking in my head wtf... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v8qsm/eli5what_is_isiss_endgame_goal_here_to_terrorize/ | {
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39s6tv | How did the candle making industry respond to the invention of the lightbulb? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/39s6tv/how_did_the_candle_making_industry_respond_to_the/ | {
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f5w45c | what is a copycat suicide? | when i hear and see news coverage of suicides, as an attempt survivor and mental illness haver i often feel many and mixed feelings in response to this. often like that should/could have been me or i want/can emulate the same. is this the phenomenon of copycat suicide? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5w45c/eli5_what_is_a_copycat_suicide/ | {
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2i423p | if most cables are just copper wire, what makes one cable different from any other? | I have an extremely limited understanding of cables, so what makes one different from another? If its just the adapter/plug why hasn't somebody made a chord that has replaceable/changeable adapter head? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i423p/eli5_if_most_cables_are_just_copper_wire_what/ | {
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2o91sv | How would a peasant in medieval times learn that his king was dead? | How long would it take for the news to reach the borders of the empire, and who brought the news? Was it an official of the king, or was it word of mouth, told by travellers? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2o91sv/how_would_a_peasant_in_medieval_times_learn_that/ | {
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2412fv | why do humans get floating spots in their eyes when they look at the sun for too long? | I was just looked up at the sun and I wanted to figure out why. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2412fv/eli5why_do_humans_get_floating_spots_in_their/ | {
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34ksj9 | Were there successful tunnels connecting east and west berlin? | If not, how were they effectively prevented when they were able to be built even in some prison camps? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/34ksj9/were_there_successful_tunnels_connecting_east_and/ | {
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761xqi | why does it take babies such a long time to learn basic motor skills compared to animals that are able to do it close within a month or even as soon as they're born? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/761xqi/eli5_why_does_it_take_babies_such_a_long_time_to/ | {
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84hfbp | how does expelling diplomats from your country punish the other country more than yours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84hfbp/eli5_how_does_expelling_diplomats_from_your/ | {
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k5dh2 | Supposing the human eye was capable of processing infrared light, ultraviolet light etc. what would be be seeing? | Basically, would we be able to separate what we were seeing in infrared from what we were seeing in our normal spectrum or would it be a flawless vision that simply incorporated all the other types of light? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/k5dh2/supposing_the_human_eye_was_capable_of_processing/ | {
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4lnwce | why are antibiotic resistant bacteria such a big deal? shouldn't the immune system be able to fight bacteria without the aid of antibiotics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lnwce/eli5_why_are_antibiotic_resistant_bacteria_such_a/ | {
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94hrem | how do the currency exchange store gain profit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94hrem/eli5_how_do_the_currency_exchange_store_gain/ | {
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27i9ej | In the interviews of the first Band of Brothers episode, someone says 4 guys from his hometown committed suicide because they couldn't enlist for WWII. Was this common throughout the country? Or is there any record of this happening? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/27i9ej/in_the_interviews_of_the_first_band_of_brothers/ | {
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kj2b2 | Is there an evolutionary/practical reason for males to have a sexual refractory period? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/kj2b2/is_there_an_evolutionarypractical_reason_for/ | {
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ca668t | Do women have a better sense of smell than men? | My girlfriend & sister, as well as my mum & grandma always comment on how nice the roses smell, yet myself, 3 brothers & dad can’t smell anything. I’ve asked my mates to smell
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1f9e8q | Did a celebrity culture exist in the Middle Ages? | To clarify, did the "commoners" gossip/spread rumours about the more known people of that time? And if so, who were the celebrities? Exclusively the royal family, or others as well? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1f9e8q/did_a_celebrity_culture_exist_in_the_middle_ages/ | {
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1aiqj0 | What society was the first to develop a financial market (stocks, securities, bonds, etc)? | Did they face the same boom-and-bust risks we face today? Were there financial bubbles? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1aiqj0/what_society_was_the_first_to_develop_a_financial/ | {
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3o36s3 | Would the low Atmospheric Pressure on Mars make it easy to walk in heavy winds? | I watched The Martian yesterday (***minor spoilers***), and one thing that stuck out at me was during the initial dust storm, they all were acting like it was a difficult walk back to the launch ship, and I kept thinking that, with Mar's atmospheric pressure being so low, would that even be an issue?
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igk56 | (thought experiment) What is the biggest possible living organism? | Starting with the standard definitions of life (taken from Wikipedia):
* *Homeostasis*: Regulation of the internal environment to maintain a constant state; for example, electrolyte concentration or sweating to reduce temperature.
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2x8zi3 | if the moon has no atmosphere, why couldn't you make a satellite that orbits one inch off the ground? | (one inch from the highest point) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x8zi3/eli5_if_the_moon_has_no_atmosphere_why_couldnt/ | {
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azec28 | why are my (f) nipples censored but not male nipples? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azec28/eli5_why_are_my_f_nipples_censored_but_not_male/ | {
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34aepx | how do people keep large predators as pets? | I've seen pictures of people treating tigers and lions like house cats especially in Dubai how is that possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34aepx/eli5_how_do_people_keep_large_predators_as_pets/ | {
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ph52t | what is the fair trade movement and where is it headed? | What is fair trade? What would happen if it got more popular? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ph52t/eli5_what_is_the_fair_trade_movement_and_where_is/ | {
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fwuzj | Regarding Plank units, I just noticed an incredible pattern. Is this just coincidence or is there a deeper reason for it? | So here's the pattern I noticed amongst the Planck units:
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Energy | E_P = √(ħc^5 / G)
Length | l_P = √(ħG / c^3 )
Time | t_P = √(ħG / c^5 )
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1dnky5 | If you attach a running jet engine to the inside a completely sealed and indestructible box with wheels, will the box move? | This question has been racking my mind for the past few hours. If you were to put an indestructible jet engine, running, inside a completely indestructible box with wheels, which is completely sealed shut, would the box move? My hypothesis is that, no, it does not move. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1dnky5/if_you_attach_a_running_jet_engine_to_the_inside/ | {
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2e7241 | What did polygamous sects/cultures do with all the "superfluous" young men? | The catholic church has always had trouble keeping even a tiny portion of its men celibate; simple arithmetic suggests that in communities where polygamy was common serious problems must have ensued.
Most (but not exclusively) interested in 19th century Mormon approaches to this problem (if it was a problem). I know t... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2e7241/what_did_polygamous_sectscultures_do_with_all_the/ | {
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2c160d | In 18th century Europe, how was artillery deployed offensively during battle? | It seems that in a defensive deployment cannon could be used against approaching forces, but that moving and erecting a cannon in a forward offensive position would be slow, difficult, and dangerous. How was this done? Could artillery be moved forward at the same rate as marching infantry? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2c160d/in_18th_century_europe_how_was_artillery_deployed/ | {
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f5x0td | How 'absolutist' vs 'feudal' was the Carolingian Frankish Kingdom? | I'm not a medievalist, but the readings I've done have left me with the impression that during the High Middle Ages, the thing that distinguished kings from the princes and magnates of their realms was less their power and authority, and more their sacral role.
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1wsiah | is there a physical example that negative numbers represent? | I can't think of any real use for negative numbers. I searched the history of it. Apparently it started to gain traction when used for expessing financial debt. But that isn't real bc you owe money. You borrow more and the debt increases even though the number decreases. I don't give away or borrow five apples and now... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wsiah/eli5_is_there_a_physical_example_that_negative/ | {
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27bt4m | why do people who plead guilty to a crime they committed serve reduced sentences/punishments? | This might just be a Hollywood thing, but they still did the same thing so why be 'let off' for admitting it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27bt4m/eli5_why_do_people_who_plead_guilty_to_a_crime/ | {
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3d8ose | How is the atmosphere of a gas planet determined? The atmosphere is also gas, so...? | I hope the wording is understandable. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3d8ose/how_is_the_atmosphere_of_a_gas_planet_determined/ | {
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a1u98l | what’s the difference between “sex work” and prostitution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1u98l/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_sex_work_and/ | {
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6mn2yg | Why are scientists using Xenon to detect dark matter? | _URL_0_ Link to the article I read this from. | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6mn2yg/why_are_scientists_using_xenon_to_detect_dark/ | {
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35mpsc | why is the media trying to prove that osama bin ladens death is a fraud? | Now that Obamas presidential run is almost over, CNN is accusing him of lying about the raid and saying that the US tipped off Pakistani Generals and threatened to cut out arms supply so that they would fake it. Media is saying that Bin Laden was held in the same prison by Pakistan for 5 years. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35mpsc/eli5_why_is_the_media_trying_to_prove_that_osama/ | {
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zjku2 | Is a running computer an efficient space heater in the winter in lieu of electric heating? | My house has no gas or oil - the heating in the winter is off electricity. I just bought a new computer that runs fairly warm. If I leave it on all the time (say, running Folding@Home, for example), does the heat it produces simply offset what would otherwise be produced by the heater? (minus the information theoretic ... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/zjku2/is_a_running_computer_an_efficient_space_heater/ | {
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1qxhif | why don't humans eat one giant meal instead of periodically eating throughout the day? | In theory, this makes sense.
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1ckq7e | The institutional targeting of blacks by lynch mobs: a myth? | ****** Dramatic News**********
I have been banned from this subreddit. Take a look through the official rules in the sidebar and see if *you* can work out specifically why I have been banned. It's a game with no chance of winning.
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259svg | who exactly were the blackfoot? | I am part Blackfoot and don't know much in the history of them, I know they were the French living in North Africa but that's about it. Two paragraphs to explain it would be fine, I don't need too much detail or links to pages. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/259svg/who_exactly_were_the_blackfoot/ | {
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366ngr | I'm learning about WWI and I have a few more questions that I can fit in a title. Can someone help? | What happened to Poland? I was confused about this because Germany was so worried about Russia on it's eastern front, and I was like "I thought Poland was a land buffer?". I know Poland existed before 1914, so why isn't it on the WWI maps I look at?
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wi371 | maps. specifically, why is there a debate over which map is the most accurate? | Is it not possible to create a perfectly accurate map? Or, in other words, what problems arise when showing the globe as a flat image? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wi371/eli5_maps_specifically_why_is_there_a_debate_over/ | {
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en0v6s | how does makeup become expired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/en0v6s/eli5_how_does_makeup_become_expired/ | {
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vqy7i | Are there any hypothesis/theories out there to explain why Protons always have a large mass while Electrons are small? | I have a basic understanding of the Bohr, Rutherford, and Cloud models of an atom, along with different forms of radiation, but we have never discussed why the mass of the electron is so small compared to the proton. | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/vqy7i/are_there_any_hypothesistheories_out_there_to/ | {
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72fsy1 | what sort of deals do companies such as spotify and netflix cut in order to get music/tv shows/movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72fsy1/eli5_what_sort_of_deals_do_companies_such_as/ | {
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88x1m5 | Why are there no Egyptian sources on the first Persian Empire? | Most of what we know about the first Persian Empire comes from Greek writers such as Herodotus in spite of the fact that the Greeks were not the only literate culture to encounter the Persians. The Egyptians for example have written records that predate their time under the Persians by thousands of years. Why did they ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/88x1m5/why_are_there_no_egyptian_sources_on_the_first/ | {
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xk2zo | Would a blade cut from diamond match the strength and reliability of blade forged from steel? | If a diamond big enough existed to be cut into, say, a long sword, would that weapon be better or worse for swordplay than, say, a long sword forged in the normal fashion? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/xk2zo/would_a_blade_cut_from_diamond_match_the_strength/ | {
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11vod7 | Are there any good biographies on Ben Franklin? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/11vod7/are_there_any_good_biographies_on_ben_franklin/ | {
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4cb5xl | During the Carboniferous Period, what percentage of the planet's land was covered in forests? | So I've been doing a bit of armchair research on the Carboniferous period, but can only find that trees did not decay like they do today, and that the global oxygen levels were 35% compared to 20.9% today, a 14.1% decrease.
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26f2yh | If you could see into space 'forever', would starlight completely fill the night sky? | The more you look into the night sky, the more stars you eventually see. Some are just barely there; some you can just make out in your peripheral vision. But it just keeps going, as far as your eyes can manage. Incredibly powerful telescopes give us images of space absolutely encrusted with stars.
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6vspkz | What is happening when a text message or email isn't delivered for a long period (ie months) and suddenly is? | I've sent text messages to people that haven't been received for months until I get a response asking about the text I sent that has since lost all context. | askscience | https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/6vspkz/what_is_happening_when_a_text_message_or_email/ | {
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eq8dgm | how is it that some illnesses like influenza or the common cold are considered “seasonal”? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eq8dgm/eli5_how_is_it_that_some_illnesses_like_influenza/ | {
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1366iq | Is the common belief that scientific grow was hindered by religion in the medieval times correct? | _URL_0_
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3isa60 | how does computer encryption stop snooping? | I know that protocols such as HTTPS are a big thing now, but if you were able to intercept encrypted traffic going to and from a destination, wouldn't you also be intercepting the decryption keys? I don't understand how passing a certificate 'magically' encrypts/decrypts data in such a way that is only distinguishable... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3isa60/eli5how_does_computer_encryption_stop_snooping/ | {
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1gi9a3 | What happens to the human body in the first week after death? | Say someone has died of 'natural causes' or at least not as a result of an accident or something similar, how quickly does the body deteriorate? Does it start to smell bad really quickly? Are there medical procedures every body is subjected to once someone dies? If a body has not been preserved for an open casket is it... | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1gi9a3/what_happens_to_the_human_body_in_the_first_week/ | {
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721lq0 | how do scientists "discover" planets ? do they have some powerful telescope that can zoom in a million times and "see" a planet in view as if you saw the earth looking from the moon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/721lq0/eli5_how_do_scientists_discover_planets_do_they/ | {
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68sb9k | if you can represent yourself in court, why can't you have anyone you want represent you? | I got this idea watching the episode of Married...with children where Kelly represents Al. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68sb9k/eli5_if_you_can_represent_yourself_in_court_why/ | {
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3vg5xb | The Great Emu War, what sparked it? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3vg5xb/the_great_emu_war_what_sparked_it/ | {
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16snip | what is the said hoax between manti te'o and his girlfriend? | I've heard that there is a hoax, but I have no idea what the background story is, or the actual details. Can someone explain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16snip/eli5_what_is_the_said_hoax_between_manti_teo_and/ | {
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1osshl | how hackers 'jailbroke' apples ios software? | I really just have no idea of where you would start with finding these things. Eli5 :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1osshl/eli5_how_hackers_jailbroke_apples_ios_software/ | {
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1rco9n | When did modern infantry begin wearing body armor? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1rco9n/when_did_modern_infantry_begin_wearing_body_armor/ | {
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jllhx | what do scientists actually mean when they talk about the "holohgraphic universe" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jllhx/eli5_what_do_scientists_actually_mean_when_they/ | {
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"A hologram is a two dimensional projection of a three dimensional object. Stephen Hawking was the one who came to the realization that the event horizon of a black hole could act as a hologram, preserving information about a... | [] | [] | [
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1ph0bb | how do people get roles for tv shows, movies, etc? | I was curious, is there a global website where people apply? I'm also in the UK | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ph0bb/eli5_how_do_people_get_roles_for_tv_shows_movies/ | {
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"You start at a casting agency as a background actor or something. I used to be signed up to one where you pay a membership fee. The more you paid, the more exclusive deals they could get you. Then it all depends on your talent. So pretty much: be... | [] | [] | [
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bdsygd | why can we eat some leaves (salad, basil, mint...) and not all like herbivores ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdsygd/eli5_why_can_we_eat_some_leaves_salad_basil_mint/ | {
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b4la1j | how is it that when you are muscle sore, even moving is a big deal but when lifting again it is fine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4la1j/eli5_how_is_it_that_when_you_are_muscle_sore_even/ | {
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"Your sore muscles are like a lazy roommate. They whine and complain over the smallest actions. But as soon as they think shit hits the fan, they feel fine and act like they can do anything. Your body does the same, but with some natural painkill... | [] | [] | [
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4sfvvh | why was japan's railway system not nationalized? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sfvvh/eli5_why_was_japans_railway_system_not/ | {
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g7tx3 | Conspiracy nuts saying the Japan reactors could go nuclear explosion. How possible is this? | really? This is possible? If so how big of a nuclear blast? | askscience | http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/g7tx3/conspiracy_nuts_saying_the_japan_reactors_could/ | {
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1eb1rm | How common was the reutilisation of Ennemies arms during WWII ? | I know that on the Eastern front German soldeirs used Soviet sub-machine gun as they were more powerfull and suited for the terrain, while Soviet used German sub-machin pistols as they lack enough ammos for their own guns. But was it a common occurence for more important weapons, such as tanks, planes and heavy artille... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1eb1rm/how_common_was_the_reutilisation_of_ennemies_arms/ | {
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"As I understand in the Battle of the Bulge the US Army captured a King Tiger tank and proceeded to paint US stars on it. Here is the photograph here. _URL_0_ According to the page it was 'From the 2.Kompanie/schwere Panzer A... | [] | [] | [
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1olffg | If the French lost their holdings in North America after the Seven Years War, how did they later sell it in the Louisiana Purchase? Did they some how get their land back between 1763 and 1803? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1olffg/if_the_french_lost_their_holdings_in_north/ | {
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