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3y3dbd | how do ancient cities end up underneath modern day cities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y3dbd/eli5_how_do_ancient_cities_end_up_underneath/ | {
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3iajko | why are gas prices typically the only thing we sell to the $0.009? when and why did this start? if it's only supposed to be effective marketing then why do other products not use it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iajko/eli5_why_are_gas_prices_typically_the_only_thing/ | {
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40j4df | how does soundcloud earn revenue? | I've started using their app for music discovery and noticed that there were no ads. I've heard that it charges artists for using its services or something of the sort but how far would this be sustainable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40j4df/eli5_how_does_soundcloud_earn_revenue/ | {
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76ctwu | how do all boys/girls schools turn co-ed? what reasons would a school have for doing this? | How do they find students when they turn co-ed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76ctwu/eli5_how_do_all_boysgirls_schools_turn_coed_what/ | {
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2akazl | are the sound effects for nature documentaries from bbc or national geographic recorded live or added in later? | I have been watching quite a few of them lately, and a lot of times it seems incredible that they can get a sound recording of what they are showing, for instance when they are filming from a distance, showing tiny critters or showing things in slow motion.
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kpk2w | how does dying from exhaustion work, wouldn't you just pass out before you die? | How does one actually die from exhaustion, I thought that if you're beyond tired that eventually you would just pass out, thus beginning to rest, how is it fatal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kpk2w/eli5_how_does_dying_from_exhaustion_work_wouldnt/ | {
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34hl16 | the tesla home battery holds 10kwh the average home uses 30 a day how is this low amount useful? | the tesla home batteries store 10kwh the average home uses 30kwh a day (_URL_0_) so how is such a small amount useful? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34hl16/eli5_the_tesla_home_battery_holds_10kwh_the/ | {
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3cwkhw | what does dank meme mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cwkhw/eli5what_does_dank_meme_mean/ | {
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3m7tn1 | what will volkswagen's fix be for their emissions cheat? won't a software fix reveal a hardware problem? | In other words, once the software is corrected, won't these cars be unable to pass emissions tests and therefore need another correction (a new exhaust system, or perhaps more)? If the correction slows the cars' performance, will the consumer be entitled to a refund because they've been lied to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m7tn1/eli5_what_will_volkswagens_fix_be_for_their/ | {
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2yonxg | how it is possible that before 2. world war only men worked and still earned enough for whole family when today we have whole families (mom, dad, child) working and barely survive? | I asume that then capitalists were paying their workers fair (and actually care for them) instead of minimum required and rather buying 5 rolls royces, couple of yachts and jets like today? Speaking for the majority then and now. Can be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yonxg/eli5_how_it_is_possible_that_before_2_world_war/ | {
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3r2i80 | why dont all planes have an aircraft recovery system thats built to only track airplane locations 24/7 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r2i80/eli5_why_dont_all_planes_have_an_aircraft/ | {
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9c0nxt | why do ocean waves get more rough during a storm? | What causes it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9c0nxt/eli5_why_do_ocean_waves_get_more_rough_during_a/ | {
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6msybx | why does coffee taste so much better after eating something sweet? | I have two coffees each day at work. The first tends to be early in the morning, the second mid-morning after fresh pastries have been delivered to the office. The second coffee tastes so much better than the first after I've had a few bites of something sweet, particularly a sweet food with carbs (e.g. almond croissan... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6msybx/eli5_why_does_coffee_taste_so_much_better_after/ | {
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2idgke | how can artists legally sell paintings/sculptures of licensed characters? | I've been to a couple of conventions this year with my boyfriend and he kept pointing out how he's surprised vendors haven't been fined for their merchandise. An example would be, people printing out images from books, movies, tv shows and pasting them on to bottle caps or light switch covers and reselling them. Or peo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2idgke/eli5_how_can_artists_legally_sell/ | {
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cntnuz | why do clouds move slowly in one direction, and not sporadically in different directions like, let’s say, a plastic bag would fly around in the wind? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cntnuz/eli5_why_do_clouds_move_slowly_in_one_direction/ | {
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4w8xo3 | would snow put out a fire faster or slower than rain? | Or maybe heavy snow vs heavy rain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w8xo3/eli5_would_snow_put_out_a_fire_faster_or_slower/ | {
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6um6di | how does apple know whether or not a charging cable is "certified"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6um6di/eli5_how_does_apple_know_whether_or_not_a/ | {
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9etmxl | where does stuff go when it gets in your eyeball? is the fluid in your eyes somewhat acidic and dissolve it? | Something gets in your eye and it's there for a few seconds or few minutes. Then it's gone. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9etmxl/eli5_where_does_stuff_go_when_it_gets_in_your/ | {
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frgqfr | why to light bulbs burn out after a few months but computer/tv screens last for many years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frgqfr/eli5_why_to_light_bulbs_burn_out_after_a_few/ | {
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1fvw40 | why are school buses out and about at the most random times of the day? | I understand when they're taking kids to and from school and field trips but I see them with no kids just driving around. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fvw40/eli5_why_are_school_buses_out_and_about_at_the/ | {
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2m6xic | if monster hdmi cables are such a ripoff, why do they have such good reviews on best buy's site? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m6xic/eli5if_monster_hdmi_cables_are_such_a_ripoff_why/ | {
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"Confirmation bias. You should read audiophile magazines if you want to see unprecedented levels of bullshit pseudoscience and handwaving.\n\n_URL_0_\n\nHere's a good one: These guys are selling, essentially, a brick. You put it *near* your audio ... | [] | [] | [
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5riqim | do people in cults consider themselves to be in a cult? | "Cult" has an extremely negative connotation to the general public so I'm wondering if people who are in cults consider it as such. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5riqim/eli5_do_people_in_cults_consider_themselves_to_be/ | {
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4j0d6y | why is the unit of distance light 'year'? | My noobie self needs a reminder every time I read 'n light years' that it's a unit of distance, not time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j0d6y/eli5_why_is_the_unit_of_distance_light_year/ | {
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63hxcs | when metalsmith's make swords, when we did we begin to fully understand what was happening with the metal from a scientific perspective? | Hey all,
I watch a lot of videos on how to make swords and knives. Many of these videos explain what is happening to the metal as they shape it in to a blade.
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347g1r | why are there so few boy names compared to girl names? | I've been thinking about how many more options there seem to be when naming girls as opposed to boys. I realize that there are popular names that dominate for both sexes, but there seem to be a dozen or so male names that make up like 70% of the men I know. Can anyone shed some light on this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/347g1r/eli5_why_are_there_so_few_boy_names_compared_to/ | {
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a5tsxb | so i know that you can't eat/drink x hours before surgery to not aspirate your food, but what do they do when it's an unexpected surgery and the person just ate, like a car crash or burst appendix, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5tsxb/eli5_so_i_know_that_you_cant_eatdrink_x_hours/ | {
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3yxw3i | eu and the usa are pretty equal economically. why do all usa major cities have massive skyscrapers while europe has little to none. | Here are some examples.
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28s4u2 | why does someone talking in your ear in a very loud environment (ie. concert) sound deafening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28s4u2/eli5_why_does_someone_talking_in_your_ear_in_a/ | {
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4h2mz1 | why stock photos are so damn expensive, and why it's reasonable to buy them at its price | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h2mz1/eli5_why_stock_photos_are_so_damn_expensive_and/ | {
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8cp82c | why can’t urine and semen mix together when you release? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cp82c/eli5_why_cant_urine_and_semen_mix_together_when/ | {
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1n1dwe | how does conditioner make hair go from a tangled mess to being able to have a comb run through it? | As the title states I'm curious how conditioner can untangle hair and make it easier to have combs run through it almost like there was no tangled mess to begin with. How do the chemicals in the conditioner do that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n1dwe/eli5how_does_conditioner_make_hair_go_from_a/ | {
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deegcp | what causes down syndrome and the different variations of it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/deegcp/eli5_what_causes_down_syndrome_and_the_different/ | {
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cksjao | how are movies dubbed into a second language while maintaining other background audio? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cksjao/eli5_how_are_movies_dubbed_into_a_second_language/ | {
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6c5wem | when jumping a car battery, why is it better to clamp the black clamp, intended for the dead battery, to medal instead of to the battery? and why does it still work when you do clamp it to the battery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c5wem/eli5_when_jumping_a_car_battery_why_is_it_better/ | {
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3775d7 | the trees in my yard drop thousands of those helicopter seeds each year. why have i never seen new trees sprout from them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3775d7/eli5the_trees_in_my_yard_drop_thousands_of_those/ | {
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2rahcp | what is the purpose of having academically gifted children attend university at an early age? | My university has a special program which allows students to take university classes starting from age 14. I know a 16 year old girl who is a registered university student and she is required to stay in the regular dorms with her older brother who is also a student.
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1w5o6l | why do hot objects weigh differently compared to room temperature objects. | My Chem lab professor said that we have to wait for things to cool to room temperature so we could get an accurate measurement. I don't understand why. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w5o6l/eli5why_do_hot_objects_weigh_differently_compared/ | {
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367qu0 | what is the inevitable fate of earth and humanity right now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/367qu0/eli5_what_is_the_inevitable_fate_of_earth_and/ | {
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871aaa | if a defendant admits to committing a crime to their lawyer, they are still obligated to build a defense, so why are they not tried for perjury when they’re knowingly lying under oath? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/871aaa/eli5_if_a_defendant_admits_to_committing_a_crime/ | {
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1siyxy | why are we bad at coming up with random numbers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1siyxy/eli5_why_are_we_bad_at_coming_up_with_random/ | {
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81ahxs | what’s that weird sound when you’re about to drive off the highway or you’re on an interstate ramp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81ahxs/eli5_whats_that_weird_sound_when_youre_about_to/ | {
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3z1e9v | how are all the roses used on floats at the rose parade kept to look so alive and healthy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z1e9v/eli5_how_are_all_the_roses_used_on_floats_at_the/ | {
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bdi1sa | how do parent companies work? | Do the owned companies send a portion of their profit to the parent? For example: Disney owns ESPN. How does Disney make money off of that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdi1sa/eli5_how_do_parent_companies_work/ | {
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3ilzeg | how do staffing / temp agencies work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ilzeg/eli5_how_do_staffing_temp_agencies_work/ | {
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5cqmk2 | why do cells use specifics genes instead of others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cqmk2/eli5why_do_cells_use_specifics_genes_instead_of/ | {
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6y47g5 | how do completely autonomous vehicles navigate parking lots? | Seems to me like parking lots have some of the most unpredictable driving conditions. How does an autonomous vehicle decide which spot to take? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y47g5/eli5_how_do_completely_autonomous_vehicles/ | {
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3y74wz | why are desktop processors still faster than phone processors if their gigahertz is the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y74wz/eli5_why_are_desktop_processors_still_faster_than/ | {
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g1wha7 | difference wifi booster extender vs repeater | Look to get proper WiFi signal in all rooms of my house. Large home. What to look into? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g1wha7/eli5_difference_wifi_booster_extender_vs_repeater/ | {
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4c7446 | why can some people sense changes in the weather coming in their injured body parts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c7446/eli5_why_can_some_people_sense_changes_in_the/ | {
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3hv96f | if a person jumped out of a plane and lightning struck him, would he absorb the whole beam or would the lightning continue down to the ground? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hv96f/eli5_if_a_person_jumped_out_of_a_plane_and/ | {
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2yi9f4 | why is it that when a pen runs out of ink, i can write somewhere else, even the same letter, perfectly fine, but when i go back to write where i was originally, the pen refuses to let out ink? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yi9f4/eli5why_is_it_that_when_a_pen_runs_out_of_ink_i/ | {
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5n31wf | how do pet rats differ from wild rats? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n31wf/eli5_how_do_pet_rats_differ_from_wild_rats/ | {
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2z7zq6 | why the audio/sound button on the electronic devices (e.g tv) is called "volume"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z7zq6/eli5_why_the_audiosound_button_on_the_electronic/ | {
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2xkjix | what is with all the half life 3 hype? what makes 1 + 2 so amazing that 3 is the unicorn of future games? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xkjix/eli5_what_is_with_all_the_half_life_3_hype_what/ | {
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9pcg4k | how much of a temperature increase would there be if you poured a boiling kettles worth of water into a hot bath? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pcg4k/eli5_how_much_of_a_temperature_increase_would/ | {
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7urn8x | how does someone that was born and raised in another country choose a "western" name when they immigrate to western country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7urn8x/eli5_how_does_someone_that_was_born_and_raised_in/ | {
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9a6vfx | difference between ny stock exchange and nasdaq? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9a6vfx/eli5_difference_between_ny_stock_exchange_and/ | {
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a3z6w2 | why are dots and dashes the only acceptable non-alphabetical/numerical characters in usernames on social media sites and message boards? | Like is there any specific reason as to why other characters cannot be accepted, like an asterisk or a currency symbol? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3z6w2/eli5_why_are_dots_and_dashes_the_only_acceptable/ | {
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31l9ia | what is the circadian rhythm? is it really that important to maintain this rhythm for sleep? how does it relate to overall health? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31l9ia/eli5_what_is_the_circadian_rhythm_is_it_really/ | {
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4bjq37 | how does your brain know if your tongue is tasting something sweet or sour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bjq37/eli5_how_does_your_brain_know_if_your_tongue_is/ | {
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bnu742 | what do power companies do with excess electricity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnu742/eli5_what_do_power_companies_do_with_excess/ | {
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g0ubhx | i’ve recently learned that babies are really good at dealing with broken bones because their bones are similar to cartilage. how do they form into “adult bones”, and how long does that process take? | IIRC babies have like 300 bones at birth, and that number gets closer to 200 with age. How do the bones fuse (I hope that’s the right term) together, and when does this process generally stop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0ubhx/eli5_ive_recently_learned_that_babies_are_really/ | {
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3eifg0 | bill gates wakes up one morning and hands everyone in the united states 200$ (~60bn$). what happens to the economy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eifg0/eli5_bill_gates_wakes_up_one_morning_and_hands/ | {
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cbmale | why is it that when we're tired from exercise we feel the need to bend down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbmale/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_were_tired_from_exercise/ | {
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3m7lm3 | - why are environmentalists against the keystone pipeline? that oil is going to be transported one way or another. isn't using a pipeline cleaner and safer than using boats or trucks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m7lm3/eli5_why_are_environmentalists_against_the/ | {
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4ibqoz | who owns the land? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ibqoz/eli5_who_owns_the_land/ | {
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6negdq | negative zero | In programming, a float or a double value can take a positive or a negative zero.
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3obhn3 | why dont we see more movies that actually show the other side of the war? (for example, the imperial army in ww2?) | First of all, I'm Australian and I understand that we (and americans, ect) will always prefer to watch movies about our side in wars, But why haven't we seen a movie about the Imperial Army yet? surely that would be fairly interesting right?
we always seem to ONLY see the Allies and learn hardly anything about the ene... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3obhn3/eli5_why_dont_we_see_more_movies_that_actually/ | {
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62xxyu | what stocks are | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62xxyu/eli5_what_stocks_are/ | {
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3nxkny | if we have a molten core in the earth made up of super heated magma, how does the solid iron core stay solid without just melting and joining the surrounding magma | as above. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nxkny/eli5_if_we_have_a_molten_core_in_the_earth_made/ | {
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fnjmgi | why rna based viruses mutate faster than dna based virus ? | Notice i have a vague "very vague" understanding of how a cell replicates using DNA ! i also have no idea what is the difference between RNA and DNA. I am sure it's a super complex thing to explain so Super thanks in advance ! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fnjmgi/eli5_why_rna_based_viruses_mutate_faster_than_dna/ | {
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86m65f | if you have two objects moving at the same speed, the one further away appears to be moving slower than the one which is closer. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86m65f/eli5if_you_have_two_objects_moving_at_the_same/ | {
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3iqwha | why forcing women to take an ultrasound before aborting their fetus is wrong. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iqwha/eli5_why_forcing_women_to_take_an_ultrasound/ | {
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6beca2 | why do we generally depict aliens as tall, scrawny people with large dark eyes and a rounded head? | Google 'ayy lmao' and you'll have a picture to match the description. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6beca2/eli5why_do_we_generally_depict_aliens_as_tall/ | {
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jmg9g | foreign accent syndrome
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1lq8b3 | why do some devices (cell phones, bluetooth devices, clock radios, etc.) only use small internal antennas and other devices (wireless routers, walkie talkies, televisions, etc) use bigger external antennas? | I have seen wireless routers that have no external antenna, one and as many as three antennas. What is the difference between these devices? Also I have a USB wireless adapter and a PCI wireless adapter; the USB seems to work just as well as the PCI one even though the USB does not have an external antenna. Please expl... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lq8b3/eli5_why_do_some_devices_cell_phones_bluetooth/ | {
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d92mlm | if the earth's core produces geothermal energy which is a renewable resource - why aren't we harvesting this energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d92mlm/eli5_if_the_earths_core_produces_geothermal/ | {
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4751hi | why does bath salts / minerals make bath water feel hotter than normal? | I enjoy taking baths. I regularly use bubbles and have lately been getting into using bath salts. Normally filling the tub at the hottest temperature is just perfect! I've noticed that when I use salts, though, it is extremely hot (far too hot for me to handle).
I take baths often enough that the common thread really... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4751hi/eli5_why_does_bath_salts_minerals_make_bath_water/ | {
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v7vw7 | lagrangian points | I’ve done some research on it, but I don’t really understand what it is, and why they occur. Is it something to similar to geosynchronous orbit, or am I heading in the wrong direction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v7vw7/eli5_lagrangian_points/ | {
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2lpy0n | what happens when someone dies will-less? | Like what happens to all their stuff? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lpy0n/eli5_what_happens_when_someone_dies_willless/ | {
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4en2vg | what is it called when one's foot suddenly bends to one side, causing the person to trip or suddenly fall down, and why does it happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4en2vg/eli5_what_is_it_called_when_ones_foot_suddenly/ | {
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529tre | why, when you faint, your body covers you in a thin layer of sweat really fat? | I've fainted and passed out multiple times, and I get why you get tunnel vision and why you can't hear anything when you wake up.. but, if when you pass out from low blood pressure you feel really cold, then it makes no sense that you sweat, because that would cool you down even more.. right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/529tre/eli5_why_when_you_faint_your_body_covers_you_in_a/ | {
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1mrrom | if i can see the moon and the sun in the middle of the day, does that mean that the other side of the world can't see either? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mrrom/eli5_if_i_can_see_the_moon_and_the_sun_in_the/ | {
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98la7o | british royal family? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98la7o/eli5_british_royal_family/ | {
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4s1rxx | how does eating more portions throughout the day make you lose weight more than just eating less, (ie. one meal)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s1rxx/eli5_how_does_eating_more_portions_throughout_the/ | {
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25nfeg | what's so special about russian engines and why we can't build our own? | I mean we have a wide experience in missiles, jet engine and even ICBM technology. Why is that we can't build an engine to go space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25nfeg/eli5_whats_so_special_about_russian_engines_and/ | {
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26sd3r | copyright laws with holy books | How are the Bible, Quran, and Torah published? Are there any copyright laws? Can any publishing company decide to print them? Are they technically "open source?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26sd3r/eli5_copyright_laws_with_holy_books/ | {
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251ql3 | where do rich people whose assets are mostly tied to company stock get their spending money? | For example, Mark Zuckerberg or the guy who owns SnapChat, where do they get their disposable income? Do they sell share of their stocks? For private companies, how does this work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/251ql3/eli5_where_do_rich_people_whose_assets_are_mostly/ | {
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axlh17 | why doesn’t food get into our lungs? | If we breathe and eat simultaneously, what separates food from oxygen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axlh17/eli5_why_doesnt_food_get_into_our_lungs/ | {
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51s7zo | what happens when you misspell a url but it takes you to the correct website anyway? | Did the owner purchase all domain names that are common typos and redirect them to the proper website? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51s7zo/eli5_what_happens_when_you_misspell_a_url_but_it/ | {
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49vd48 | why do young mammals, humans included, always act so playfully? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49vd48/eli5_why_do_young_mammals_humans_included_always/ | {
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3ksb5c | why do some laptop screens are dark when looked from below but bright from above? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ksb5c/eli5_why_do_some_laptop_screens_are_dark_when/ | {
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7vwn9s | does atmosphere influence the way music sounds? | Was just thinking about this since Elon Musk sent this car to Mars whilst playing David Bowie. I wonder if changes in atmosphere have an effect on sound waves by making them sound higher or lower, or slower or faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vwn9s/eli5does_atmosphere_influence_the_way_music_sounds/ | {
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6iljye | why does womens' fashion offer so many more options in terms of clothing types than mens' fashion does? was it always like this? | As the title states, my question is as to why there are so many different types of clothing available for women's fashion compared to men's fashion. Specifically I'm wondering about clothing types that are considered appropriate for professional wear. It seems odd that this division would have developed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iljye/eli5_why_does_womens_fashion_offer_so_many_more/ | {
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2uaa61 | how can somebody be charged with attempt to commit a crime and the act of committing the crime? | For example, somebody is charged with attempted murder and murder in the same case. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uaa61/eli5_how_can_somebody_be_charged_with_attempt_to/ | {
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601bt1 | how do digital cameras turn the image into a digital file? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/601bt1/eli5_how_do_digital_cameras_turn_the_image_into_a/ | {
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35kgrj | why am i able to pick up a 50kg dumbbell with one hand and carry it with relative ease but picking up an entire desk that's 30kg is a ball ache? | Title.
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4zz0iz | why does it seem easier to perform a pull up if you simultaneously lift your knees upward? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zz0iz/eli5_why_does_it_seem_easier_to_perform_a_pull_up/ | {
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5jp9s7 | why paper is generally white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jp9s7/eli5_why_paper_is_generally_white/ | {
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"http://www.paperonweb.com/A1024.htm",
"paperonweb.com"
]
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