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4vi4h3 | why is liquid hand soap less viscus at the bottom of the soap container than at the top? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vi4h3/eli5_why_is_liquid_hand_soap_less_viscus_at_the/ | {
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3w02cb | the dramatic significance of the supernatural in shakespeare's hamlet and the tempest | It's been a while since I read it and I can't fully formulate the idea, some quotes or something would be helpful. Thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w02cb/eli5_the_dramatic_significance_of_the/ | {
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3izrp5 | why do you get a coughing fit when you choked on something, and what happens inside the throat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3izrp5/eli5_why_do_you_get_a_coughing_fit_when_you/ | {
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3p1qds | instagram followers hacks | How do these work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p1qds/eli5_instagram_followers_hacks/ | {
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3c55ad | how do laws and/or acts get changed? | Lets say One wants a provision added to a law or an act that Congress passed? How does one go about getting that done? Whom has to be contacted? A senator? A congressman? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c55ad/eli5_how_do_laws_andor_acts_get_changed/ | {
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2skzez | why can people go off ski jumps and land without hurting themselves, but if you fell from that height you would get hurt? | My first instinct is distribution of weight | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2skzez/eli5why_can_people_go_off_ski_jumps_and_land/ | {
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23q3w8 | why do q-tips cause us to have an eargasm when removing ear wax? | I'm aware it's not a recommended method of removing ear wax, but you cannot tell me that it doesn't feel good. What causes our receptors to give off a good feeling, and why in our Ear? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23q3w8/eli5why_do_qtips_cause_us_to_have_an_eargasm_when/ | {
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2v9rsi | why do they tell you to unplug your charger? | Why is it still drawing power if nothing is charging? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v9rsi/eli5_why_do_they_tell_you_to_unplug_your_charger/ | {
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xieao | how can we be sure that irrational numbers never end? | Just because we could never calculate an infinite number of digits (although we have managed trillions), how can we be so sure that π or √2 never end? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xieao/how_can_we_be_sure_that_irrational_numbers_never/ | {
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8dzy9k | do shows like american idol have to pay an absurd amount in royalties? is there some loophole to avoid paying for every single song people cover? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dzy9k/eli5_do_shows_like_american_idol_have_to_pay_an/ | {
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83hiu1 | how do mountains affect the weather? | I live along the western side of the Appalachian Mountains. Our weather seems to be so unpredictable. When reading forecasts, especially with winter weather, very rarely are the forecasts accurate. Just curious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83hiu1/eli5how_do_mountains_affect_the_weather/ | {
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11hpg9 | who actually "owns" hospitals | are they owned by the government or do corporations own them. could Disney buy a hospital and run it like they want? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11hpg9/who_actually_owns_hospitals/ | {
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325j42 | why air prices going to canadian destinations are so much higher than going to american destinations a few hundred km south. | Looking at air rates going Ottawa- Vancouver with one stop each way (Calgary). Round trip is $915. While going Ottawa- Seattle with two stops in Vancouver/Calgary is $572 round trip. The only difference is an extra flight Seattle-Vancouver | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/325j42/eli5why_air_prices_going_to_canadian_destinations/ | {
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3p7lvj | is the sound of wind caused by the wind hitting things? or the wind hitting its own particles? or something else entirely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p7lvj/eli5_is_the_sound_of_wind_caused_by_the_wind/ | {
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2mmvc9 | why would anyone need a shingles vaccine? | I keep seeing commercials about the shingles vaccine. In the commercial it states that if you had chicken pox, then the shingles virus is already inside you. My understanding of a vaccine is that it introduces a small amount of the virus into your immune system so your body knows how to fight it off. So, if the shin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mmvc9/eli5_why_would_anyone_need_a_shingles_vaccine/ | {
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6hompt | the difference between dna and genome? | I know DNA can identify me as a person at a crime scene, but what does my Genome tell you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hompt/eli5_the_difference_between_dna_and_genome/ | {
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92p38c | why getting into a hot bath is so pleasurable, despite the body having to work harder to maintain a safe body temperature. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92p38c/eli5_why_getting_into_a_hot_bath_is_so/ | {
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cju6x6 | how does someone being intoxicated on things like pcp or spice make them resistant to tasers sending electricity through their body? |
watching live pd with my dad and i don’t get why the tasers aren’t taking these people down | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cju6x6/eli5_how_does_someone_being_intoxicated_on_things/ | {
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1mdp0v | why are some people tone deaf or incapable of getting the rhythm of music? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mdp0v/why_are_some_people_tone_deaf_or_incapable_of/ | {
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69v5iv | junk dna | Why does our body have junk DNA if there's no point of it and it doesn't help? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69v5iv/eli5_junk_dna/ | {
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836evk | how did guitar become the instrument? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/836evk/eli5_how_did_guitar_become_the_instrument/ | {
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ypkoq | dimensional analysis | I am taking concurrent Physics and Chemistry and I'm starting school next week. Because of this, I have not yet learned dimensional analysis. Could somebody explain this? What are "sig figs" and what is the basic concept of dimensional analysis?
EDIT:: Thank you all so much! It really means a lot, I really appreciate ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ypkoq/dimensional_analysis/ | {
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4hf1bc | what actually happens in the body when you change your diet from an unhealthy one to a healthy one? | I would like to know what processes occur in the body during this change. Also, what are the contrasts between a body on a unhealthy diet full of fast food etc. and one that is natural, balanced and healthy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hf1bc/eli5_what_actually_happens_in_the_body_when_you/ | {
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9nx3xh | how are optical illusions discovered and how are the example images of them made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nx3xh/eli5_how_are_optical_illusions_discovered_and_how/ | {
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33z92v | how does the pressing on the chest cause blood to flow through a persons body in the correct manner during cpr? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33z92v/eli5_how_does_the_pressing_on_the_chest_cause/ | {
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2cnady | why is lieutenant pronounced "leftenant" by british people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cnady/eli5why_is_lieutenant_pronounced_leftenant_by/ | {
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1oz9z7 | why don't all cars have gas doors on the same side? | I came up with a second question - thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oz9z7/eli5_why_dont_all_cars_have_gas_doors_on_the_same/ | {
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6wwbt5 | how did early man come across advanced food recipes, like for example bread, when it seems too complicated to guess or figure out on your own? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wwbt5/eli5_how_did_early_man_come_across_advanced_food/ | {
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44clqt | why isn't time measured in metric scale past at a macro scale in science? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44clqt/eli5_why_isnt_time_measured_in_metric_scale_past/ | {
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5v7uy2 | what happens to all the insects and small lifeforms during a flood or high rain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v7uy2/eli5_what_happens_to_all_the_insects_and_small/ | {
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cu7ip8 | what causes saliva to thicken when you use mouthwash? | Is it simply a bodily reaction or is there a chemical component in the mouthwash which causes the saliva to react in such a way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cu7ip8/eli5_what_causes_saliva_to_thicken_when_you_use/ | {
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2c2osh | why do our noses clog up with snot/bogies when they are an essential airway? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c2osh/eli5_why_do_our_noses_clog_up_with_snotbogies/ | {
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7r1l00 | why do certain colors of lights have a second, differently colored ring around the source? | Orange street lights will have a ring of purple around them. White headlights will have a ring of blue around them. My 3DS's orange friend notification light has a ring of green around it, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7r1l00/eli5why_do_certain_colors_of_lights_have_a_second/ | {
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d4z7j6 | how do popups/redirects keep you from using the back button and why do browser developers still allow it to happen? | feels like for the better part of two decades the back button has become more of a suggestion. yes; i pirate. yes; i understand adblocker helps on some devices. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4z7j6/eli5_how_do_popupsredirects_keep_you_from_using/ | {
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3mo6zs | why do people have to send a message saying that they are going in war instead of just directly attacking? | Like the title suggest, why would a county declare an attack on a enemy instead of just going directly for an attack without letting the enemy know?
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3bh0pa | what is the purpose of daylight headlight sections on certain roads? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bh0pa/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_daylight_headlight/ | {
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1qu4j9 | how do posts become "controversial"? | I have seen a few formulas and calculations, I just can't wrap my head around the category Controversial. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qu4j9/eli5_how_do_posts_become_controversial/ | {
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z15ac | how to play league of legends | I'm not much of a gamer, but I find it interesting and I'd like to get into it. A lot of my friends play LoL and so I thought I'd give it a shot. The game is fun, but it seems pretty intricate and I'm not sure if I follow.
I tried looking up guides, r/leagueoflegends, etc. but everything is catered towards a crowd of ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z15ac/eli5_how_to_play_league_of_legends/ | {
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3ez37v | why does "pressing charges" seem optional for some crimes, but not others? can you sign a contract before being murdered to not "press charges" on the murderer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ez37v/eli5_why_does_pressing_charges_seem_optional_for/ | {
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14ue87 | how are video game consoles (xbox 360 and ps3) still relevant today when pcs "age" so fast? | Today I was wondering about how the Xbox 360 and PS3 still sell and can still play games that are released today. Specifically if gaming computers struggle to play games like Crysis 2 and the upcoming Crysis 3 how can these old systems even stand ground?
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8zvb6w | why do pharmacies always ask if you want generic brand of a prescription? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zvb6w/eli5_why_do_pharmacies_always_ask_if_you_want/ | {
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8c5m3x | how is it possible for there to be underwater lake beds, underwater? | Occasionally I’ll see pictures of visible puddles or small bodies of water, under the ocean. Never understood how this is actually possible. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c5m3x/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_there_to_be/ | {
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1j5cef | what happens if you don't take a shower after swimming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j5cef/eli5what_happens_if_you_dont_take_a_shower_after/ | {
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1c91ar | how do two-way mirrors work? how can i see someone but they see their own reflection? (or vice versa) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c91ar/eli5_how_do_twoway_mirrors_work_how_can_i_see/ | {
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fd754c | why is it that on different phone's, some emojis do not show? shouldn't it just register as text? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fd754c/eli5_why_is_it_that_on_different_phones_some/ | {
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30t64u | what is "mustard gas"? and what is it made out of? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30t64u/eli5_what_is_mustard_gas_and_what_is_it_made_out/ | {
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54e7yn | why do major space photography instruments like the one on hubble produce black and white images, which have to be coloured afterwards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54e7yn/eli5_why_do_major_space_photography_instruments/ | {
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qvttt | who controls the cia? | And how do we really know if their acting in the best interests of the united states? What if a branch of the CIA was working with a 3rd party nation or a big corporation against our benefit? I've read stories, heard podcasts that accuse them of bringing in drugs to the US to raise untraceable cash, for example. Also: ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qvttt/elif_who_controls_the_cia/ | {
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3jbu8y | how does the white ball pass through the chute during a game of paid pool on a scratch, but the other balls won't? | I've never understood how a white ball is able to pass through, yet when a solid or striped ball is hit into the pocket, it cannot pass through. Is there a weight difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jbu8y/eli5_how_does_the_white_ball_pass_through_the/ | {
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1nufj1 | the terms for male and female animals | OK, I live and work with Cattle, and I understand the difference between a bull, a cow, a steer, etc.
And I hunt, so I know that these terms apply to moose as well. But not deer, which use Buck, Doe, Fawn, etc.
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971z8z | how rare steak doesn't make you sick | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/971z8z/eli5_how_rare_steak_doesnt_make_you_sick/ | {
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64vtp9 | why do video games have leftover or unused content in the data? is there a purpose in leaving it in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64vtp9/eli5_why_do_video_games_have_leftover_or_unused/ | {
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37t1ha | after drawing over pencil lines with pen or permanent marker - how can the pencil underneath still be erased? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37t1ha/eli5_after_drawing_over_pencil_lines_with_pen_or/ | {
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3y7s7j | how do writers, directors, game companies, etc... keep their projects and progress secret for so long? | Who knows how long the Star Wars movie was in the making. Many games take 3-4 years to see the light of day, and maybe some books too.
You'f think that if anything gets stored in a PC it could get hacked by some avid fan, or someone working inside could be bribed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y7s7j/eli5_how_do_writers_directors_game_companies_etc/ | {
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9pxlcm | why has non lte service slowed down over the years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pxlcm/eli5_why_has_non_lte_service_slowed_down_over_the/ | {
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3bp1lu | why does it seem like products made from recycled materials are more expensive? shouldn't they be cheaper since companies don't have to create things from "raw" materials? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bp1lu/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_products_made_from/ | {
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6dus5z | how is this kung fu master using chi/qi to generate power? | I'm curious how Chu Shong Tin, the third student of Yip Man, is able to use his chi to generate power.
Here's a few videos of him:
[_URL_0_](_URL_0_)
[_URL_1_!](_URL_1_)
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[_URL_2_ ](_URL_2_ ) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dus5z/eli5_how_is_this_kung_fu_master_using_chiqi_to/ | {
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8n2nnm | why is it my phone is cold while my laptop have to use all its fans cooling while doing the same simple tasks, browsing reddit, streaming music etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8n2nnm/eli5why_is_it_my_phone_is_cold_while_my_laptop/ | {
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2q12hb | how do remote car unlocks only unlock one car in the entire world? | Wouldn't there eventually be a remote that happens to unlock a random other car? How can each remote specifically target a single car? It seems like there would have to be some crossing of signals. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q12hb/eli5_how_do_remote_car_unlocks_only_unlock_one/ | {
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djo3iw | why media system in cars is like 10 years behind the rest of software world, even in a completely new cars with new media systems. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djo3iw/eli5why_media_system_in_cars_is_like_10_years/ | {
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3sjcwy | why is there a guinness world record for the longest time spent in an anechoic chamber? wouldn't a deaf person be able to stay there indefinitely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sjcwy/eli5_why_is_there_a_guinness_world_record_for_the/ | {
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70al9d | if sharks have to keep moving to breathe, what happens when they get tired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70al9d/eli5_if_sharks_have_to_keep_moving_to_breathe/ | {
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24py4s | what happened to paralyzed people in the days when there was no practical care or facilities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24py4s/eli5_what_happened_to_paralyzed_people_in_the/ | {
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1sjby3 | why isn't google+ really popular? | It seems like Google+ has really ever "caught-on" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sjby3/eli5_why_isnt_google_really_popular/ | {
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3ft9cb | why do sunglasses signify looking cool? | I mean, it works all the time, but how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ft9cb/eli5_why_do_sunglasses_signify_looking_cool/ | {
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5kjey7 | why do squeamish people get sick when seeing something gory? | Like when on the news if they show a picture of something gory they have a disclaimer. Is there a genetic part of it and what happens in your brain?
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5pfvas | why do people who hate the west blame white people for slavery while forgetting conveniently that, while the whole world engaged therein, it was the west which abolished slavery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pfvas/eli5_why_do_people_who_hate_the_west_blame_white/ | {
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7s5hbp | do donated organs age according to the donor´s age or do they adapt to the age of the new body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7s5hbp/eli5do_donated_organs_age_according_to_the_donors/ | {
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9zia9o | why can you see through 100% humidity air but you can't see through fog? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zia9o/eli5_why_can_you_see_through_100_humidity_air_but/ | {
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1mew04 | epilepsy and seizures | My younger brother (15 years old) had a seizure tonight and I want to understand how Epilepsy works. We don't know for sure if he has epilepsy or if his seizure is due to something else. The paramedics said he is fine and a follow-up would a good idea. If he does have Epilepsy, I want to know how to help him adjust. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mew04/eli5_epilepsy_and_seizures/ | {
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4y8lsw | what happens when a program freezes? why can't the program just stop what it's doing immediately and need to wait for several seconds(minutes) before something happens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y8lsw/eli5_what_happens_when_a_program_freezes_why_cant/ | {
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514yeo | why does jupiter appear to be 'layered'? | [Like this](_URL_0_)
It looks like its made of many flat layers
why reddit, why!?
Edit: What causes this banding, if anyone knows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/514yeo/eli5_why_does_jupiter_appear_to_be_layered/ | {
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2idncp | why is it that when i don't exercise i feel tired and depressed while many people never exercise and seem fine? | I think the title says it all. I can provide more info if needed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2idncp/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_i_dont_exercise_i_feel/ | {
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877fot | why aren't we able to stream content anywhere in the world? is there an actual technical reason for it or is it just discrimination? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/877fot/eli5why_arent_we_able_to_stream_content_anywhere/ | {
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4y97n5 | what causes people's personal preferences for what races they find attractive? | There are people who find all races attractive but there are many who prefer certain race's faces and find certain race's features unnattractive. What causes this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y97n5/eli5_what_causes_peoples_personal_preferences_for/ | {
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5gz7gr | the butcher told me to defrost meat in cold tap water, replacing the water several times during the process ... why not warm tap water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gz7gr/eli5_the_butcher_told_me_to_defrost_meat_in_cold/ | {
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yvxs0 | how are drugs like cocaine addictive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yvxs0/eli5_how_are_drugs_like_cocaine_addictive/ | {
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3hplaq | what does a dj at a club really do besides make a list and push play? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hplaq/eli5_what_does_a_dj_at_a_club_really_do_besides/ | {
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2fjra7 | why does traveling by train cost more than other transport? | In Ireland and Britain the cost of traveling by train can be 4 to 5 times as much as it would cost by bus/coach , even flying can be cheaper than the train if booked in advance.
I of course understand that the train companies exist to make a profit, but that's true of the bus companies and airlines also.
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4lua5f | if the light from screens makes us unable to fall asleep at night, why can people take naps during the day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lua5f/eli5_if_the_light_from_screens_makes_us_unable_to/ | {
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3m5s0l | what is cern and what real problems can it cause? | I tried to do some research on it after seeing the conspiracy theories. That's mostly what's out there. Can someone explain what it really is and why so many seemed concerned? What real threats, if any, does it pose on us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m5s0l/eli5_what_is_cern_and_what_real_problems_can_it/ | {
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61dmxo | why are weapons and strategies in world war 2 so different across countries? | Japan had their cultural heritage that influence their differences but what influenced the difference between western countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61dmxo/eli5_why_are_weapons_and_strategies_in_world_war/ | {
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2v3pbn | why are there so few male teachers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v3pbn/eli5why_are_there_so_few_male_teachers/ | {
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e7g2xj | how do biologists discover/study cell functions such as chemical receptors when they can’t directly see the processes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7g2xj/eli5_how_do_biologists_discoverstudy_cell/ | {
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216645 | as a girl who loses tons of hair in the shower and in brushes, how am i not bald?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/216645/eli5_as_a_girl_who_loses_tons_of_hair_in_the/ | {
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5kail3 | how are urls created for image/video hosting websites like youtube and imgur? | You know how every youtube video url has that "/watch?v=" part followed by a unique combination of letters and numbers. How is that created? Youtube is also a big website so is it possible to run out of combinations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kail3/eli5_how_are_urls_created_for_imagevideo_hosting/ | {
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2umvsw | why are german and japanese products generally more reliable and higher quality? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2umvsw/eli5why_are_german_and_japanese_products/ | {
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3njeag | what exactly makes some cuts of beef better than others? | Considering that they come from the same animal essentially. Why are some steaks in the supermarket, from the same part of the animal, of 'lesser' quality than others. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3njeag/eli5what_exactly_makes_some_cuts_of_beef_better/ | {
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1zfxrd | what makes a thesis strong and how long does it have to be? (for essays) | I've always learned in school that a thesis is one to two sentences that provides an introduction to the essay stating your stance on the issue supported with broad details of what your body paragraphs include.
How do you make a really strong thesis and how long should/can it be?
This is for essays that are 500-3,000... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zfxrd/eli5_what_makes_a_thesis_strong_and_how_long_does/ | {
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6ygj6o | how do wifi waves travel through walls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ygj6o/eli5_how_do_wifi_waves_travel_through_walls/ | {
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a33zco | brain's "inner music player"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a33zco/eli5_brains_inner_music_player/ | {
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3by3dq | if the body didn't fight, say, a virus, with a fever, runny nose, sneezing etc. what would the symptoms of having that virus be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3by3dq/eli5_if_the_body_didnt_fight_say_a_virus_with_a/ | {
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1t5nks | why gaming companies want to remove gameplay videos and "let's-plays" from youtube? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t5nks/eli5_why_gaming_companies_want_to_remove_gameplay/ | {
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1636gl | what do standing committees and select committees do? | and if you could explain, what do joint and conference committees do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1636gl/what_do_standing_committees_and_select_committees/ | {
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3y7hjq | what makes us have an epiphany or suddenly realize something? have we subconsciously reached a "border" or how could one describe it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y7hjq/eli5_what_makes_us_have_an_epiphany_or_suddenly/ | {
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21a9l8 | why will a problematic starter motor start your car when you hit it with something? | So today a girl parked next to me at school couldn't get her car to start. I quickly figured out it was the starter. I had her get in the car and I gave it a whack with a breaker bar as she turned the key. It started right up. How does this get it working for a moment? Is it from electical shorting, or something m... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21a9l8/eli5_why_will_a_problematic_starter_motor_start/ | {
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tyc2j | the problem with monsanto and its rise to becoming such a prominent monopoly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tyc2j/eli5_the_problem_with_monsanto_and_its_rise_to/ | {
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8eond8 | how come ice, especially on lakes, sometimes makes an almost laser-y noice when cracking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8eond8/eli5_how_come_ice_especially_on_lakes_sometimes/ | {
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7u6yl0 | the state of the union address and what it means for the average american. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u6yl0/eli5_the_state_of_the_union_address_and_what_it/ | {
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9mijty | how is keto-diet an effective one when fats are less satiating and also have the lowest tef? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mijty/eli5_how_is_ketodiet_an_effective_one_when_fats/ | {
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