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2r5y76 | if a meteor was hurtling towards earth, what would be the process to stop it from causing another extinction event, like the dinosaurs? | I am looking for a detailed explanation in terms of chain of command, and the probability of success vs. failure. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r5y76/eli5_if_a_meteor_was_hurtling_towards_earth_what/ | {
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5arlrd | why is it common in the usa to buy houses even at a young age? | I'm german and I recognized that there seem to be lower barriers in the US to buy houses even at a young age. In Germany buying a house is rather considered as a "lifegoal", something you can think of after a long work life and/or when you have a well-paid job. Why is it more common in the US to buy houses instead of l... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5arlrd/eli5_why_is_it_common_in_the_usa_to_buy_houses/ | {
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2um8pe | why does one get tinnitus when in a quiet place like an anechoic chamber? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2um8pe/eli5_why_does_one_get_tinnitus_when_in_a_quiet/ | {
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7hfq5b | how does google maps show satellite maps of other planets and moons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hfq5b/eli5_how_does_google_maps_show_satellite_maps_of/ | {
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1t922y | how to take a nap. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t922y/eli5_how_to_take_a_nap/ | {
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127om4 | dropping a slinky in mid-air | I'm referring to this gif. _URL_0_ How does the bottom stay still until the top reaches the bottom?
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2qfffu | why is it that independent countries like canada, australia, new zealand, etc. still have their monarch as that of united kingdom? why can't these countries have one of their own? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qfffu/eli5_why_is_it_that_independent_countries_like/ | {
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bvcjig | why it is effective to drink hot tea on a warm day to cool down. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvcjig/eli5_why_it_is_effective_to_drink_hot_tea_on_a/ | {
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ooj77 | why smoke cigarettes? | Everyone knows the dangers of it and the inevitable addiction, so why start in the first place? Whats the good side of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ooj77/eli5_why_smoke_cigarettes/ | {
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6jbo6g | why can youtube's mobile app seamlessly transition between video quality, where as on desktops, the video has to pause and buffer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jbo6g/eli5_why_can_youtubes_mobile_app_seamlessly/ | {
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4ped2n | why does chewing gum stick to everything except the inside of our mouths? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ped2n/eli5why_does_chewing_gum_stick_to_everything/ | {
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3b4ny9 | the non gmo movement. | So I've seen a little here and there regarding this. My girlfriend is the whole foods type and is very adamant about natural foods etc. I see restaurants like Chipotle supporting this non GMO movement. So.. Are GMOs bad? If not, why? And is it bad for health or bad in some other aspect?
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2mb0by | if weed is a depressant, why does my heart start to beat faster whenever i smoke? | Everytime I smoke weed my heart starts to beat pretty quickly. I've never been able to measure my BPM after smoking, but it at least feels like it's racing, sometimes even at an almost frightening pace. Shouldn't weed lower my pulse and BPM because it is a depressant to the body systems? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mb0by/eli5_if_weed_is_a_depressant_why_does_my_heart/ | {
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3mt118 | why can we find skeletal remains of one ancient human specimen and be so sure that it's a new species (homo naledi)? what unique characteristics or features must a fossil or remain have that generates a new species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mt118/eli5_why_can_we_find_skeletal_remains_of_one/ | {
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a2v2n3 | the us yield curve just inverted - what does that mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2v2n3/eli5_the_us_yield_curve_just_inverted_what_does/ | {
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erpyb0 | in the us what determines whether a product is a prescription versus otc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/erpyb0/eli5_in_the_us_what_determines_whether_a_product/ | {
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awnlpq | what does it mean to be falsifiable? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awnlpq/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_be_falsifiable/ | {
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34ub8z | why is hillary clinton not in ore trouble for using her private email address? as a fed gov employee, i would have been fired | ELI5 why is Hillary Clinton not in more trouble for using her private email address? As A Fed Gov employee, I would have been fired | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34ub8z/eli5_why_is_hillary_clinton_not_in_ore_trouble/ | {
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715zv2 | why is yogurt usually considered good for you, while ice cream is almost considered bad for you? what makes them so different? | They're both dairy products which are usually loaded with sugar. what makes one good for you while the other is relegated to dessert only status? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/715zv2/eli5_why_is_yogurt_usually_considered_good_for/ | {
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853i75 | why do p-waves travel faster than s-waves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/853i75/eli5_why_do_pwaves_travel_faster_than_swaves/ | {
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fqoz7u | walking on sand dunes | I never noticed in movies how people walked along the ridge/peak of the dune until I visited the great sand dunes in Colorado. Trying to get up the slope of the dunes I was sinking in almost thigh high, but once I got to the top it was sturdy. Why is it that the ridge of the dune can support weight but the slopes canno... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqoz7u/eli5_walking_on_sand_dunes/ | {
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k35yq | the story of the half-life series. | I have not played any of the old games. I've played a good portion of Half-Life 2 and the Episodes and I have played plenty of Portal. I still barely understand the plot to any of it at all. Could someone please explain the story behind Gordan Freeman, Black Mesa and Aperture Science? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k35yq/eli5_the_story_of_the_halflife_series/ | {
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1wojy9 | how do chairlifts remain at a quick pace, while simultaneously slowing down to pick/drop off skiers & snowboarders? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wojy9/eli5_how_do_chairlifts_remain_at_a_quick_pace/ | {
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1ziffk | how come computers can complete an action so much faster than us, but even super computers take several minutes to simulate one second of human brain activity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ziffk/eli5_how_come_computers_can_complete_an_action_so/ | {
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76joa1 | why does the sun shine ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76joa1/eli5_why_does_the_sun_shine/ | {
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2tcw54 | why would oil falling below $30 a barrel cause a world wide recession? | I read a post on the msn homepage that said this. Why wouldn't cheaper gas be a good thing for everyone?
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69yhi9 | why parties in the us can redraw district borders? | Hi, I resently came acros the term "Gerrymandering", since I'm not a US citizen and English is not my language I decided to google it up.
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cj3j5q | how did we initially measure the distance to other planets precisely enough to send probes to them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cj3j5q/eli5_how_did_we_initially_measure_the_distance_to/ | {
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128yht | h.p lovecraft fanaticism and cult following | I understand he was a literary genius of great talent, but what exactly makes him so incredibly different than the other brilliant authors of our time? His following is so unique and has such a presence online that I can't understand it.
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* What makes him special?
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32nr1k | how did the chinese know to use potassium in gunpowder? and how did they know what it was/where to get it? | So all I can find is that it came from manure, but how did they extract the potassium from the manure? Was it trial and error or did they somehow know that potassium would work and know where to find it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32nr1k/eli5how_did_the_chinese_know_to_use_potassium_in/ | {
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3tnaev | we have seen that honda robot tentatively tiptoeing around for the last decade, why can't we build a robot that can walk in an anatomically correct way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tnaev/eli5_we_have_seen_that_honda_robot_tentatively/ | {
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3vgy44 | how does a baby survive on just formula and fluids for 6-12 months? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vgy44/eli5_how_does_a_baby_survive_on_just_formula_and/ | {
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ad7ll2 | what determines the maximum speed of my muscle movements? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ad7ll2/eli5_what_determines_the_maximum_speed_of_my/ | {
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273z01 | why should i apply faraday's law but not kirchhoff's first rule when analysing an lr circuit? | I am in the process of watching Professor Walter Lewin's MIT lectures on Electricity and Magnetism.
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2cxopr | why do gunshots in older movies sound different than the ones in more modern movies? | In this fantastic [scene](_URL_1_) from *The Longest Day* (1962) recreating the assault on Ouistreham, the sounds effects, especially at around 1:15 - 1:30 and 2:15 - 2:30 include this distinct high-pitched whining that is familiar to anyone who's watched older war movies and westerns.
Compare this to the attack on Ca... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cxopr/eli5_why_do_gunshots_in_older_movies_sound/ | {
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9z6jrg | when building tolerance to a substance, does your body get more efficient at removing it (reducing its affect) or do you subconsciously get better at managing the affects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9z6jrg/eli5_when_building_tolerance_to_a_substance_does/ | {
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5har1v | why haven't concert venues raised the prices of tickets to the match what scalpers charge, since people are clearly willing to pay that much? | Even if they charged what scalpers sell them for minus the ridiculous Stubhub/Ticketmaster fees they would make a killing and pretty much eliminate the resell market by making it unprofitable.
Wouldn't it make sense for the venues to charge the most that people are willing to pay for their product? It doesn't match wh... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5har1v/eli5_why_havent_concert_venues_raised_the_prices/ | {
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2fwfsi | why do men like the "money shot" in porn where a guy jizzes all over a girls face and/or body? | It's my understanding that heterosexual porn is mostly marketed to men who must find this appealing. As a woman, I just don't get it.
Edit: Thanks so much to all the men who posted comments. I've got a much better understanding now. Some men don't like it, some see it as the only way to show that orgasm was ach... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fwfsi/eli5_why_do_men_like_the_money_shot_in_porn_where/ | {
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43y38f | when using a vpn, how is outgoing data encrypted before reaching the vpn? can a vpn be used / is it secure with public wifi? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43y38f/eli5_when_using_a_vpn_how_is_outgoing_data/ | {
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mww1z | how are murder cases solved? | If I drive up to a random person who I have never talked to or seen before, and there's no one around, and I just shoot him dead, how can the police find out that I was the one who killed him? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mww1z/eli5_how_are_murder_cases_solved/ | {
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2twzqz | how do unripe bananas develop at home? | I buy green bananas from the supermarket so they can last longer, I leave them out and they magically turn yellow and are ready to be eaten, how can they ripe without being attached to a tree to supply them with nutrients and water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2twzqz/eli5_how_do_unripe_bananas_develop_at_home/ | {
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4huudw | why do some companies limit online services in certain countries? | For example, Netflix. Wouldn't they have more customers if they provided all services all over the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4huudw/eli5_why_do_some_companies_limit_online_services/ | {
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2ozg07 | why is there no inflation in us despite quantitative easing? | Lots of people were predicting that there will be significant inflation due to quantitative easing which is pumping money into the economy. Why has it not happened? Or has it not happened yet and will sometime in the future when the chickens come home to roost? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ozg07/eli5_why_is_there_no_inflation_in_us_despite/ | {
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1gwqpc | why are women encouraged to abstain from sex or use alternative methods of contraception when they miss one or two bc pills, but not when they miss 7 in a row (period week)? | I've never really heard a definitive answer to what you should do when you miss a birth control pill (other than double up), the guidelines on each brand tend to vary and my doctor and OBGYN's advices differ as well.
Looking at answers on the internet, many people recommend alternate forms of BC for anywhere from 1 we... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gwqpc/eli5why_are_women_encouraged_to_abstain_from_sex/ | {
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fe4ehb | what are the pragmatic reasons why business people give away their money to charity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fe4ehb/eli5_what_are_the_pragmatic_reasons_why_business/ | {
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kygum | when i first learn a word, i see it a billion times in the next two weeks. | Same deal with concepts; just heard about the whole "Holocause denial" thing last week and have seen it four times since then. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kygum/eli5_when_i_first_learn_a_word_i_see_it_a_billion/ | {
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jjpl8 | what is being discussed in contemporary philosophy? | Is there something like one common problem that a lot of people try to solve? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jjpl8/eli5_what_is_being_discussed_in_contemporary/ | {
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2wfqq0 | why can projectors project image onto human skin but monitors can't? is it just the intensity of the light or is there some subtler optical phenomenon at play? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wfqq0/eli5_why_can_projectors_project_image_onto_human/ | {
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3d31p0 | why is it okay to mock christianity but not politically correct to mock islam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d31p0/eli5why_is_it_okay_to_mock_christianity_but_not/ | {
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9820po | why does the sound of an alarm clock from my cellphone seems to put me asleep instead of waking me up even if a few minutes earlier i opened my eyes but not as sleepy as i am when the alarm rings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9820po/eli5_why_does_the_sound_of_an_alarm_clock_from_my/ | {
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njjbf | what does the sleeping drug ambein do to your brain? | I just would like to know for my mother who takes it.
She feels like it makes her trip, and often describes euphoria?
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1qnvk7 | why does boiling water smell good? | I know you know what I mean | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qnvk7/eli5why_does_boiling_water_smell_good/ | {
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8ov0yr | why does fat hold more flavour than muscle? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ov0yr/eli5_why_does_fat_hold_more_flavour_than_muscle/ | {
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3z9wya | how does someone begin budgeting if they've never done so before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z9wya/eli5_how_does_someone_begin_budgeting_if_theyve/ | {
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2rh9iv | why are we still framing homes with flammable materials like wood when we could use things like i-beams or something else? cost? | The title pretty much explains it. You see on the news everyday stories about homes burning down. Would framing with steel beams or something similar help at all? If so, why is this not standard practice? Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rh9iv/eli5_why_are_we_still_framing_homes_with/ | {
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txkm6 | the scent of ants | Why do ants omit such a foul smell? And also, why do some people smell them and some cannot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/txkm6/eli5_the_scent_of_ants/ | {
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3b1p5l | why aren't porn stars arrested for prostitution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b1p5l/eli5_why_arent_porn_stars_arrested_for/ | {
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1mwjf4 | how does spell check determine the closest matching words? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mwjf4/eli5_how_does_spell_check_determine_the_closest/ | {
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1qdflk | in terms of society and just in general - how is the united states different from canada? | We already know about universal healthcare and what not so none of the obvious things like that. I want better examples as to how the two are different in terms of society and other things! And please be serious without being cocky about where you're from! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qdflk/eli5_in_terms_of_society_and_just_in_general_how/ | {
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b1i7u9 | how different is rain water from the water collected by my dehumidifier? | I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask this. I’ve read that rain water is the best for watering my air plants, as it isn’t loaded with minerals which can build up on the leaves and block the trichomes from doing their thing but with it being winter and having very dry summers sometimes rain water isn’t always a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1i7u9/eli5_how_different_is_rain_water_from_the_water/ | {
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lhkoc | why is bacon considered more unhealthy when it is pan-fried and not grilled? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lhkoc/eli5_why_is_bacon_considered_more_unhealthy_when/ | {
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64fthh | a bank profits from lendning out money at a higher interest rate than it borrows it. where does the money come from that sustains this difference? | Say a bank lends money at 10% and borrows it at 5%. Say they borrow 10M and lend out 9M keeping 1M in cash. The bank gets 900K a year from lending and loses 500K a year from borrowing. That's a 400K difference.
If we don't account for compounding interest, that means each year the bank sucks 400K out of the system. Ho... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64fthh/eli5_a_bank_profits_from_lendning_out_money_at_a/ | {
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7sg1hp | are "lost" underground ruins as shown in games like tomb raider or assassins creed possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sg1hp/eli5are_lost_underground_ruins_as_shown_in_games/ | {
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34plm3 | vevo | What it exactly is, how does is work and why so many artists use it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34plm3/eli5_vevo/ | {
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2hfyy6 | how does a fountain pen write? | Basically, how does the ink go from the cartage to the tip? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hfyy6/eli5_how_does_a_fountain_pen_write/ | {
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1qtu5v | why do apps need access to so much information? | I wanted to install a .gif maker and Google Play popped up saying it wanted to access all sorts including phone numbers and location. Why does it need that info? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qtu5v/elif_why_do_apps_need_access_to_so_much/ | {
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2apjtn | how does https provide you the key do decrypt the encrypted content without being insecure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2apjtn/eli5_how_does_https_provide_you_the_key_do/ | {
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3aww49 | why are black people called "black" when their skin is brown? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aww49/eli5why_are_black_people_called_black_when_their/ | {
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247kog | why am i fine to wash my hands under cold water but flinch when trying to submerge any other part of my body in it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/247kog/eli5_why_am_i_fine_to_wash_my_hands_under_cold/ | {
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5maqcd | how does the united states treasury department know how much money to produce, printing notes and stamping coins, each year? | How do they take in account people losing paper notes, accidentally throwing change away, destroying money, storing money for decades, etc. How does the Treasury Department calculate how much money to create every day, month, year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5maqcd/eli5_how_does_the_united_states_treasury/ | {
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4drw9a | why we only produce computer generated images of black holes using telescopes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4drw9a/eli5why_we_only_produce_computer_generated_images/ | {
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4nhv9e | if dna copying errors are random occurences, why do some diseases that are known to be caused by gene mutations can reoccur in their offsprings at a random point in their life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nhv9e/eli5if_dna_copying_errors_are_random_occurences/ | {
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7sbv0y | why when we are horny we are willing to do something we wouldn't normally want to? | I've noticed stories and certain experiences myself where say you'd have a discussion about something sexual and your normal answer would be something along the lines of "no, never". When it comes to the actual moment I've noticed people are more easily convinced to do the same thing they would say no to.
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32bwbz | how do american football players get head injuries when they wear protective helmets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32bwbz/eli5_how_do_american_football_players_get_head/ | {
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48aocz | what was so different about pre-9/11 america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48aocz/eli5_what_was_so_different_about_pre911_america/ | {
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784bkl | ninth amendment | Canadian here. What is the meaning of the Ninth Amendment, and what are examples of laws that would violate the Ninth Amendment. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/784bkl/eli5_ninth_amendment/ | {
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1tegow | does it snow and hail in the middle of the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tegow/eli5_does_it_snow_and_hail_in_the_middle_of_the/ | {
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78g1vi | since light can move from one location to another, does that mean it's movement carries a force from the momentum? | ELI5: since Light can move from one location to another, does that mean it's movement carries a Force from the momentum?
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u9l3j | - the second amendment | So yeah, it's written in the American constitution that anybody can own a gun.
Why is it necessary? Is it necessary at all?
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1jps9m | why i don't want bpa in my water bottle? what has bpa been scientifically-proven to do exactly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jps9m/eli5_why_i_dont_want_bpa_in_my_water_bottle_what/ | {
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54akyv | each time i eat sushi, i feel the urge to go to toilet after approx. 15 minutes. why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54akyv/eli5_each_time_i_eat_sushi_i_feel_the_urge_to_go/ | {
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2y65od | it's now common to depict a lot of dinosaurs as feathered, and it's pretty cool. but how do we know of these feathers? what didn't we know before? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y65od/eli5_its_now_common_to_depict_a_lot_of_dinosaurs/ | {
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9pp1n8 | why the law assumes that every individual knows about every law and why it is necessary to have lawyers if the courts already assume that the person should have known about the law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pp1n8/eli5_why_the_law_assumes_that_every_individual/ | {
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9ybkcv | what's happening with the alcohol in this video | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ybkcv/eli5_whats_happening_with_the_alcohol_in_this/ | {
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55nhfy | why do we need to turn over so many times over the course of the night? why can't we just be comfortable in one position all the way through? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55nhfy/eli5_why_do_we_need_to_turn_over_so_many_times/ | {
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4qxgxa | why does yellow tint make everything seem like high definition? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qxgxa/eli5_why_does_yellow_tint_make_everything_seem/ | {
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23nt19 | if people don't see the same red that i see. how is that color known as red? | I was told everyones color spectrum differs. What i wondering is how do we generalize colors as red or blue or green, if no one see that exact same green you see? How do we know coke cans are red, the sky is blue, or if grass is green? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23nt19/eli5if_people_dont_see_the_same_red_that_i_see/ | {
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1l39em | how is it that mucus can build up in your lungs and not cause you to drown? | It's probably a question for one of the many medical subs but I'm no doctor, and need "laymen accessible" responses.
Edit: I have a second question, (I'll make a new post if I have to.) Why does it seem like excessive or violent coughing damages your throat?
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1pt1p8 | why do peoples iris' turn white/colourless when they receive an injury (like being slashed by a knife)? | Is it just the iris colour 'leaking out', or is it actually something sciencey? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pt1p8/eli5_why_do_peoples_iris_turn_whitecolourless/ | {
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35ijw7 | is the f-35 really as bad as everyone claims it is? if so, why? | I play flight sims a lot, so I always hear the opinion of the F-35 from many in the flight sim community. The general consensus seems to be that everyone absolutely hates the F-35, and says it will be a terribly performing jet.
Why does everyone seem to hate this jet? Is it really that bad, and if so, what happened to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35ijw7/eli5_is_the_f35_really_as_bad_as_everyone_claims/ | {
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7tl8kc | what is visual snow, why does it exist & does every human have it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tl8kc/eli5_what_is_visual_snow_why_does_it_exist_does/ | {
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34wdlm | is there an underlying evolutionary explanation for attraction to physical beauty? | I know colour patterning is important for many species in attracting a mate, but in relation to humans, is there an innate reason for being physically attracted to ones exterior beauty? Are there any species, other than humans, in which we can observe selection of mates based on physical attractiveness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34wdlm/eli5_is_there_an_underlying_evolutionary/ | {
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2fm5m6 | why do teens who take nudes get charged with manufacture of child porn yet famous people like mckayla maroney have no legal trouble towards them? | I'm not saying I want her arrested but why do guys and girls who take them, not necessarily send them get busted and have to register as sex offenders for the rest of there lives for manufacturing child porn yet since McKayla is famous I doubt anything would happen with her legally. Sport wise the olympic committee may... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fm5m6/eli5why_do_teens_who_take_nudes_get_charged_with/ | {
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7lnxdz | why does human and livestock feces contaminate/pollute rivers when fish and native species also poop near or into the water? | I was watching a documentary about India's rivers and they mentioned how livestock and human waste (along with lots of other shit) was being dumped into the water and this was making it dirty and unsafe to drink. I've been confused by this before because I always assumed that fish and other animals just shit into or ne... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lnxdz/eli5_why_does_human_and_livestock_feces/ | {
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45bwnr | why do bathrooms in restaurants, gas stations, hotels, etc., have the music on a higher volume than on the main room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45bwnr/eli5_why_do_bathrooms_in_restaurants_gas_stations/ | {
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7d8ev0 | sometimes our brain can't recall the memory of doing certain actions (especially things that we do on auto-pilot more or less) what goes through our mind when this happens? | I have been thinking about this a lot lately. There are certain actions the I do on a daily basis like locking my apartment door when leaving or picking up my wallet/phone before going out. Although I already did these certain things my brain cannot actually recall the memory of doing it.
It very rare but it happens. ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d8ev0/eli5_sometimes_our_brain_cant_recall_the_memory/ | {
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6joszt | why can people walk many miles without discomfort, but when they stand for more than 15 minutes or so, they get uncomfortable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6joszt/eli5_why_can_people_walk_many_miles_without/ | {
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2say4y | why can't we prove climate change? | In other words, what's so difficult that we can't present extremely obvious facts of information that people should not doubt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2say4y/eli5_why_cant_we_prove_climate_change/ | {
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55jd35 | why do we have mini heart attacks when almost dropping something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55jd35/eli5why_do_we_have_mini_heart_attacks_when_almost/ | {
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5643mh | how do manufacturers make pure white paint? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5643mh/eli5_how_do_manufacturers_make_pure_white_paint/ | {
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