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68r1lk | what would happen in the minutes, hours, and days following a nuclear attack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68r1lk/eli5what_would_happen_in_the_minutes_hours_and/ | {
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4aag98 | why is it beneficial to buy your own modem and router? | Whenever the Wi-Fi starts being slow in my house and I complain to the ISP, they always assume it is a problem with the modem/router. Does buying a new modem legitimately help you get better speeds? Are there any downsides to doing this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aag98/eli5_why_is_it_beneficial_to_buy_your_own_modem/ | {
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4aj1ii | how can rural areas sell gas at a cheaper price than in densely populated areas (despite higher cost of transport)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aj1ii/eli5_how_can_rural_areas_sell_gas_at_a_cheaper/ | {
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2hm6nt | what is it about denmark that consistently puts them at the top of the "happiest people on earth" list? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hm6nt/eli5_what_is_it_about_denmark_that_consistently/ | {
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255umi | what happens to old cellphones when you upgrade or trade in? | Most cell providers offer trade in specials where they will buy your old device from you, and offer you a discount on a new device. What happens to that old device? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/255umi/eli5what_happens_to_old_cellphones_when_you/ | {
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d7wvcn | what makes the sunlight appear more yellow while it's rising/setting (golden hour) and more blue during the day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7wvcn/eli5_what_makes_the_sunlight_appear_more_yellow/ | {
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drmgvf | why are people afraid of sharing how much money they make or have? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/drmgvf/eli5_why_are_people_afraid_of_sharing_how_much/ | {
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8rjcww | can any one explain r-value of insulation, like what i'd lose if i used r-19 instead of r21? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rjcww/eli5_can_any_one_explain_rvalue_of_insulation/ | {
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26mkve | what stops me from taking free college courses by just walking in, sitting down, and taking notes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26mkve/eli5_what_stops_me_from_taking_free_college/ | {
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2wy9ci | how can manufacturers fit 64gb of memory into a micro sd card easily, yet pc ram is many times larger and holds less? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wy9ci/eli5_how_can_manufacturers_fit_64gb_of_memory/ | {
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1nu355 | why do people go crazy over reddit gold when they get it? | ELI5: Why do people go crazy over reddit gold when they get it? isn't it just a virtual pad on the back? is it kind of like the thing with birthday wishes or likes on facebook? Random Goldmember explain yourself! :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nu355/eli5_why_do_people_go_crazy_over_reddit_gold_when/ | {
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56k4j9 | how does google know how fast traffic is going live on every street all over the country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56k4j9/eli5_how_does_google_know_how_fast_traffic_is/ | {
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3egcmi | why do some countries only have presidents or prime ministers, but some countries have both? and those that have both, why is it that in some places the president is more powerful (e.g. france) and in others the prime minister is more powerful (e.g. germany)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3egcmi/eli5_why_do_some_countries_only_have_presidents/ | {
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2bi4nw | what is the explanation behind the phrase 'peace is not profitable'? | I'm not necessarily looking to start an ideological debate, but I've always been confused by the this phrase whenever people are talking about why the US has been at war for so long.
Don't get me wrong, I am very much anti-war, but you'd think that if a country wasn't spending so much on war, they could use that money... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bi4nw/eli5_what_is_the_explanation_behind_the_phrase/ | {
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84mm68 | why is it bad to freeze meat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84mm68/eli5_why_is_it_bad_to_freeze_meat/ | {
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conwmb | when someone feel pain hitting some area of the body, why can we "feel" something in that area, like a pain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/conwmb/eli5_when_someone_feel_pain_hitting_some_area_of/ | {
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8hcz5d | pleading "nolo contendere" in court in america. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hcz5d/eli5_pleading_nolo_contendere_in_court_in_america/ | {
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7wtmek | why do basketballs grow “eggs” when they are kicked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wtmek/elif_why_do_basketballs_grow_eggs_when_they_are/ | {
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3twlst | how do white rhinos affect the ecosystem. would their extinction affect a microclimate species portfolio? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3twlst/eli5_how_do_white_rhinos_affect_the_ecosystem/ | {
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4p399g | how do electrons, protons and neutrons define an element? i'm super dumb on these things what can i watch to help? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p399g/eli5how_do_electrons_protons_and_neutrons_define/ | {
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abin5o | why does the human body require nitrogen? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abin5o/eli5_why_does_the_human_body_require_nitrogen/ | {
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1ri4h2 | when a classical composer writes a song, how does he know what it sounds like before he performs it? | Is he just doing trial by error? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ri4h2/eli5_when_a_classical_composer_writes_a_song_how/ | {
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cvoik2 | how do police enforce that you pay fines e.g. parking tickets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvoik2/eli5_how_do_police_enforce_that_you_pay_fines_eg/ | {
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c4inl3 | why does it take such a long loop and tremendous energy to accelerate really, really small particles at, say, the lhc? | What percentage of the desired speed would particles attain if the loop were the size of a hula hoop (not the crisp)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c4inl3/eli5_why_does_it_take_such_a_long_loop_and/ | {
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3ex6xg | where does the smell of 'new clothes' come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ex6xg/eli5_where_does_the_smell_of_new_clothes_come_from/ | {
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36ymlz | is it legal for congress to pass legislation that they admit they have not read? | I frequently see articles where Senator X or Representative Y say that they have not read, or do not know the full contents of a piece of legislation that they are going to vote for and pass. Is this legal? In a corporate setting, any CEO who did this will be guilty of willful misconduct and be looking at serious pen... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36ymlz/eli5_is_it_legal_for_congress_to_pass_legislation/ | {
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3dxzw1 | the argument that rape is about power, not sex | I've heard there's a heated academic debate about this? But I'm a little bit confused how it wouldn't be about sex, as its pervasive in the animal kingdom as a clear means of reproduction. How are humans different?
ELI5 The two sides of the argument and why what they claim causes such a heated argument.
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3u2u0i | people with social anxiety. what thoughts run through your head when your anxiety kicks in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u2u0i/eli5_people_with_social_anxiety_what_thoughts_run/ | {
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ddhwj9 | if exercise makes me feel good and is great for my body, why is it so hard to actually start doing it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddhwj9/eli5_if_exercise_makes_me_feel_good_and_is_great/ | {
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pgn76 | the steampunk genre (i just don't understand.) | Edit: Thanks everyone! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pgn76/eli5_the_steampunk_genre_i_just_dont_understand/ | {
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4j9td1 | what would happen if everyone in the world was given $1000? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j9td1/eli5_what_would_happen_if_everyone_in_the_world/ | {
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2bb4s1 | why is the british pound worth much more than the usd, when it seems like the equivalent goods cost the same face value amount? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bb4s1/eli5_why_is_the_british_pound_worth_much_more/ | {
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2otzcq | how was it legal to raid the pirate bay's servers if the servers don't have the actual data on them? | Torrents work by having several people host the file. And because TPB wasn't hosting illegal files, was it actually doing anything illegal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2otzcq/eli5_how_was_it_legal_to_raid_the_pirate_bays/ | {
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11lxpi | what happened in libya and why is it a presidential issue? | I feel like an idiot. I understand that the Lybian ambassador was assassinated, but do we know why? Someone please explain this whole situation to me! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11lxpi/eli5_what_happened_in_libya_and_why_is_it_a/ | {
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1rh2sa | how a projector displays my computer screen using a lightbulb | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rh2sa/eli5how_a_projector_displays_my_computer_screen/ | {
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3ssyte | why do we have dreams, and what causes us to remember them? | Please ELI5 :)
edit: Thank you all for the replies! :D | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ssyte/eli5_why_do_we_have_dreams_and_what_causes_us_to/ | {
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2dsora | if we devoted one year to working really hard on fixing up the environment, could we stop global warming? | Is this possible? I guess we'd have to keep the economy running somewhat for this to work. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dsora/eli5_if_we_devoted_one_year_to_working_really/ | {
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4yv0n8 | what makes it more or less likely to have a good dream vs. a bad dream on any particular night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yv0n8/eli5_what_makes_it_more_or_less_likely_to_have_a/ | {
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1bn2c7 | knighthood, obe, cbe, sir/dame, etc. | Basically what do they all mean, I think they're mostly honorary titles but how does one earn them? Who qualifies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bn2c7/eli5knighthood_obe_cbe_sirdame_etc/ | {
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6bdmkc | what does the prescription for my glasses mean? | I want to buy glasses online but I have no idea what the prescription my doctor gave me means. This is it:
Prog'R 1
+0.75
-0.75
and then there's a +2.25 off to the side.
Like, what would the spherical values for the OD and OS be? Are there cylinder values?
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22hw0x | does 1 gb = 1024mb or 1000mb? | For years I thought it was always 1024 because of binary, but I keep hearing how now it's 1000 instead of 1024 when it comes to data. Is there an actual difference between them or is it just shortened to 1000 to make things simpler? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22hw0x/eli5_does_1_gb_1024mb_or_1000mb/ | {
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6vqeka | what's with the daily mass earthworm suicide on my driveway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vqeka/eli5_whats_with_the_daily_mass_earthworm_suicide/ | {
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5lawvr | how is graphene made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lawvr/eli5_how_is_graphene_made/ | {
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c9zpe8 | if 50+ spf is best, why are there sunscreens on the market with much less protection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9zpe8/eli5_if_50_spf_is_best_why_are_there_sunscreens/ | {
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uwu2w | do you ever actually touch anything? | Last year I learned about atoms and all the cool stuff that is and like isn't the only way your hand or something can't go through a door because the atoms in your fingers repel the atoms of the door so your hand stops. So if at the atomic level it's magnetic repulsion, are we ever truly touching something? Or are we j... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uwu2w/do_you_ever_actually_touch_anything/ | {
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14b1t1 | why is the crime rate in america so high compared to other developed countries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14b1t1/why_is_the_crime_rate_in_america_so_high_compared/ | {
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4xasa2 | why are sticker backs so sticky but the paper on them is so slick, yet if i peel the backing off then put it back on again it'll get stuck this time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xasa2/eli5_why_are_sticker_backs_so_sticky_but_the/ | {
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1wff8d | would confessing a major criminal act in the confession room make the religious figure legally obligated to say something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wff8d/eli5would_confessing_a_major_criminal_act_in_the/ | {
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23llp9 | why do cows huddle together when a storm is expected? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23llp9/eli5_why_do_cows_huddle_together_when_a_storm_is/ | {
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4wym50 | how are the single-celled organisms arise from organic substances? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wym50/eli5_how_are_the_singlecelled_organisms_arise/ | {
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5iatwf | why you "don't pass on the right"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iatwf/eli5_why_you_dont_pass_on_the_right/ | {
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6wc6tr | why cameras and screens go crazy when recording/displaying lots of thin stripes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wc6tr/eli5_why_cameras_and_screens_go_crazy_when/ | {
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5dwy9e | why does feelings of romantic love give some people anxiety? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dwy9e/eli5_why_does_feelings_of_romantic_love_give_some/ | {
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3bsa13 | why do speakers make a buzzing noise when the volume is turned up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bsa13/eli5why_do_speakers_make_a_buzzing_noise_when_the/ | {
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6fedv4 | why do cicadas spend such a long amount of time underground? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fedv4/eli5_why_do_cicadas_spend_such_a_long_amount_of/ | {
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6j6dng | why does it seem like tv networks sync up their commercials? do they actually do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j6dng/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_tv_networks_sync_up/ | {
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168ixv | headphone price to quality. | So, I've spent the last week trying to find a decent pair of replacment headphones, and deear god is it impossible!
I understand that as a general rule of things, more expensive means more quality.
Yet why is it, that headphones I pay 250 dollars for, sound like i'm listening to music through a tin can, yet the 30 doll... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/168ixv/headphone_price_to_quality/ | {
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2p8akh | how do ethnic groups in geographic regions form? why are japanese considered a different ethnicity to han chinese or french to german? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p8akh/eli5how_do_ethnic_groups_in_geographic_regions/ | {
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6euqng | how exactly does traffic work? | Why are some days stop and go and the next day at the same time absolutely fine? Aside from the obvious like accidents and construction, what causes the slow movement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6euqng/eli5_how_exactly_does_traffic_work/ | {
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90m9yy | why is it that whenever my girlfriend takes me shopping my legs immediately get tired and i want to sit down, but i run 10km everyday without breaking a sweat?? ty in advance | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90m9yy/eli5_why_is_it_that_whenever_my_girlfriend_takes/ | {
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232c14 | eli18: hormones and the 'lock and key' mechanism | Could someone please explain to me, in detail, how hormones work in relation to the 'lock and key' mechanism. More specifically, what does this phrase refer to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/232c14/eli18_hormones_and_the_lock_and_key_mechanism/ | {
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1v3uqs | - why does alcohol affect everyone's personality differently? | Is there a simple answer to this? When I drink, I become more mellow and quiet while most people become loud and obnoxious. What's up with this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v3uqs/eli5_why_does_alcohol_affect_everyones/ | {
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2kyl09 | why does the type of drawing with doubled eyes, hurt your eyes to look at? | As seen here in this top post,
_URL_1_
and here it is in the traditional depiction of the Chinese legendary figure Cangjie,
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516c2o | why 90% of species lived on this planet are now gone? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/516c2o/eli5_why_90_of_species_lived_on_this_planet_are/ | {
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24zzi1 | would it ever be possible to have a person remain conscious and mentally "active" if their brain were put into a jar after their heart stops (like futurama depicts)? | _URL_0_
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9qn48z | why did brazil belong to the portuguese and the philippines belong to the spanish? | It's been years since I took any classes on the heyday of the Spanish and/or Portuguese empires, but I still do remember some things. Notably, I seem to remember that at one point, the two fledgling empires signed an agreement that essentially said that everything west of the Atlantic was Spain's to colonize, and every... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qn48z/eli5_why_did_brazil_belong_to_the_portuguese_and/ | {
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7gxzbk | why does rubber cause so much friction? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gxzbk/eli5_why_does_rubber_cause_so_much_friction/ | {
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22cgsk | how does medication dissolve into our blood stream after we take a pill? | From what I understand the pill goes to your stomach like any piece of food would but I don't get how it dissolves and gets to your blood stream by there. Does it diffuse through your stomach's walls? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22cgsk/eli5_how_does_medication_dissolve_into_our_blood/ | {
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2wasok | the fcc and the internet "scandal" | I just don't get the gist of what any of it actually means. Explain without using some of the terms people use that have no meaning to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wasok/eli5_the_fcc_and_the_internet_scandal/ | {
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19s0a4 | how off-shore banking works? | Just don't understand how people go about opening off-shore accounts and how it works to evade taxes. Maybe just sophisticated tax accountants/financial planners? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19s0a4/eli5_how_offshore_banking_works/ | {
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3vtkyi | if france drops the euro as its currency, how would that effect the rest of europe, and u.s.a? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vtkyi/eli5_if_france_drops_the_euro_as_its_currency_how/ | {
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cx7l36 | why did queen elizabeth agree to suspend parliament? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cx7l36/eli5_why_did_queen_elizabeth_agree_to_suspend/ | {
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afm4zr | if cables transfer data in "1/0" by being "on/off" with electricity, what's the difference between cables? like what happens in an hdmi that doesn't happen in an aux cord? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afm4zr/eli5_if_cables_transfer_data_in_10_by_being_onoff/ | {
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c2sgj8 | why if arms and legs are exposed to the sun for the same amount of time, do arms typically come out more tan/burnt? | I thought maybe because the arms have less surface area than the legs but my arms always tan faster than my legs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2sgj8/eli5_why_if_arms_and_legs_are_exposed_to_the_sun/ | {
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1ybjmr | is there a reason why nazi germany is referred to as the third reich, however the german empire is not referred as the second reich? | Just wondering as Reich has a similar meaning to empire, however it is more common for it to be used for Nazi Germany instead of the two previous German empires. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ybjmr/eli5_is_there_a_reason_why_nazi_germany_is/ | {
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53i44v | what happens from a chemical perspective when you're in love? which reaction affects you in which way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53i44v/eli5_what_happens_from_a_chemical_perspective/ | {
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6tk7n1 | why does a common house fly insist on repeatedly landing on a person despite having an entire property to fly around in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tk7n1/eli5_why_does_a_common_house_fly_insist_on/ | {
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23lfqp | why was the soviet union called communist when socialist was in the name ussr? | Or why was "Socialist" in USSR if it was a communist country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23lfqp/eli5_why_was_the_soviet_union_called_communist/ | {
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24n64i | why isn't the cover to nirvana's album, nevermind, considered child pornography? | Always wondered. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24n64i/eli5_why_isnt_the_cover_to_nirvanas_album/ | {
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1pcr3c | what does a doctor do to clear an athlete to play following a concussion? what is a baseline test and what kinds of things do they ask you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pcr3c/eli5_what_does_a_doctor_do_to_clear_an_athlete_to/ | {
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1jzs42 | found on front page can somebody explain the mechanics behind how it works | subreddit only accepts text so heres the photo i was talking about : _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jzs42/found_on_front_page_can_somebody_explain_the/ | {
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3kd3vh | what would happen if another galaxies merged with ours? | what would happen to earth and our solar system if another galaxies merged with our at a speedy rate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kd3vh/eli5what_would_happen_if_another_galaxies_merged/ | {
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7al6co | noise isolating headphones vs noise cancelling | I see lots of headphones that are Noise Cancelling or Noise Isolating. What's the difference and how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7al6co/eli5noise_isolating_headphones_vs_noise_cancelling/ | {
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3ens3q | why is greece public debt seen as the beginning of the apocalypse, while japans public debt is far greater, in terms of % of gdp? and why is not the media talking about this? | _URL_0_
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2s26xx | what is the origin of golfing terms like 'birdie, eagle and bogie'? | Always wondered why they have such strange names compared other terms in different sports. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s26xx/eli5what_is_the_origin_of_golfing_terms_like/ | {
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1u5ehs | what that random loud noise is that you sometimes hear when you're trying to fall asleep | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u5ehs/eli5_what_that_random_loud_noise_is_that_you/ | {
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5uwlev | how are there more stars in the universe than grains of sands in all the beaches on earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uwlev/eli5_how_are_there_more_stars_in_the_universe/ | {
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7gh1ju | if blood circulates around the body in a circuit how does cutting off a limb not break the circuit and stop the flow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gh1ju/eli5_if_blood_circulates_around_the_body_in_a/ | {
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2bqmdc | when going to remove software can i just delete all of the files or do i have to do the uninstall process? (pc not mac) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bqmdc/eli5_when_going_to_remove_software_can_i_just/ | {
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1rzkdk | what is time where there is nothing to measure it by? | This is a very convoluted question with an even more convoluted answer. I can't wrap my head around it for the life of me.
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j2omu | bayes theorem? explain it like im five...if that's possible. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2omu/bayes_theorem_explain_it_like_im_fiveif_thats/ | {
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2skn7h | why is it so easy for people to routinely o.d. on drugs and quietly die in thier sleep, but when a state attempts an execution, its complicated, often botched, and generally controversial? | Also, vererinarians. Putting a dog or cat to sleep is a simple procedure performed every day with no complications.
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91e8t5 | what distinguishes light that reflects on a window and light that travels through? | If you go to a window, you can obviously see out of it and also see your own reflection to an extent. My question is: someone on the other side of the window can also see you in the window. So, if a photon of light is reflected from a point on your body, what decides whether that photon is going reflect on the glass or... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91e8t5/eli5_what_distinguishes_light_that_reflects_on_a/ | {
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13f6y1 | why does my urine sometimes smell like honey smacks breakfast cereal? | I first noticed it after eating a bowl, so that explained it that time. But sometimes it happens when I haven't eaten it in months? Is there a certain protein or enzyme or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13f6y1/why_does_my_urine_sometimes_smell_like_honey/ | {
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7ulj9e | what's the difference between molecular weight and formula weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ulj9e/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_molecular/ | {
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3nfiw5 | can someone give me a crash course on the irrational numbers like pi? | Wikipedia and various searches are just not helping. The Fibanacci sequence (sp?) Didn't really help either. What are they used for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nfiw5/eli5_can_someone_give_me_a_crash_course_on_the/ | {
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7xncct | what do server farms/data centers create? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xncct/eli5_what_do_server_farmsdata_centers_create/ | {
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5zvg9o | why do tomato-based sauces stain so markedly and quickly? | I just dumped the remnants of some spaghetti sauce into our sink and within 5 seconds was rinsing it down the drain. Yet after it washed out there was still a very noticeable reddish stain caused by the sauce. Clothes get permanently stained, fabrics, etc. I assume chemical processes/properties are involved. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zvg9o/eli5_why_do_tomatobased_sauces_stain_so_markedly/ | {
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28wn7a | why is twoxchromosomes a default sub while there is no default male counterpart? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28wn7a/eli5_why_is_twoxchromosomes_a_default_sub_while/ | {
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