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7v3dzd | why all living things (almost) try their best to produce offsprings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7v3dzd/eli5_why_all_living_things_almost_try_their_best/ | {
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68yy09 | how theoretically big would a species need to be in order to be intelligent? | So often when comparing species intelligence we look at brain size relative to their body weight. However there must a size of a species that is a minimum because only so many neural connections could be made. What is that theoretical size?
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kq3ng | computer architectures and the differences
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4t3ypa | if scotland declared independence now and became un recognised would there be grounds for uk military action? | Ok, say the Scottish Government decides it's had enough and officially declares its independence from the UK. It then manages to become a UN member state.
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2ue5yt | what would happen in the u.s. if absolutely not a single person voted, i.e. during a presidential election or otherwise? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ue5yt/eli5_what_would_happen_in_the_us_if_absolutely/ | {
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3y0hwo | how is it that heavy drug abuse is able to change facial characteristics so much, even face shape is altered. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y0hwo/eli5_how_is_it_that_heavy_drug_abuse_is_able_to/ | {
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1cxp1n | why does the electrical charge from a detonator seem to slowly travel towards the explosive? | Reading online, it seems electricity travels between 60-98% the speed of light in a cable. Why is there a seemingly 'slow' moving glow from a detonator to an explosive.
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4axgyy | why do we swing our arms when we run -- isn't that a waste of energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4axgyy/eli5_why_do_we_swing_our_arms_when_we_run_isnt/ | {
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60pfma | how do presidential vacations cost millions of dollars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60pfma/eli5_how_do_presidential_vacations_cost_millions/ | {
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as89qf | why do some experaince chest pain due to anxiety but when you get a ecg // blood pressure its fine like there's no reason for the pain but anxiety? what is actually causing pain and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/as89qf/eli5_why_do_some_experaince_chest_pain_due_to/ | {
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5zfg5n | how or why did 'white noise' get that name? as opposed to other colors like blue or black or green noise? | Something I always wondered, and I thoroughly enjoy this subreddit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zfg5n/eli5_how_or_why_did_white_noise_get_that_name_as/ | {
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afaxar | what causes people to see colors when listening to music? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afaxar/eli5what_causes_people_to_see_colors_when/ | {
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491ewb | why is it that if i smoke while i have a bad cough i stop coughing for a good 5-10 minutes? | Folow up: why is it that i inly feel how painful my lungs are if i smoke cannabis and not tobacco? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/491ewb/eli5_why_is_it_that_if_i_smoke_while_i_have_a_bad/ | {
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1k34f2 | wrong physics in computer games | so whats so hard about having a character in a computer game grab something properly or stap on a step and not slide up the stairs and stuff like that.
im explicitly not talking about water, dust, smoke and all that stuff, honestly i couldnt care less how that stuff looks, as long as they butcher the living hell out of... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k34f2/eli5_wrong_physics_in_computer_games/ | {
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5xwepk | in a world where we have devices the size of a deck of cards with enough computing power to launch the space shuttle, why does it still take an hour to update software? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xwepk/eli5_in_a_world_where_we_have_devices_the_size_of/ | {
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214rog | what happens if a couple gives birth to a baby during a flight or a voyage on a plane or a ship? which nationality does the baby assume? | In addition, does the baby eventually get to choose, if they have multiple nationalities to choose from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/214rog/eli5_what_happens_if_a_couple_gives_birth_to_a/ | {
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343rhv | what is the white house correspondents dinner? | I heard about it and saw clips from it on the news, but what is it about, and who gets to attend? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/343rhv/eli5_what_is_the_white_house_correspondents_dinner/ | {
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5ft9t6 | is there a way for magnetic energy to be used to create some different kind of energy that could be harnessed as electricity? | My line of thinking is that when one puts two magnets they either attract or repulse. This attraction/repulsion causes kinetic energy, I understand. Could there be some kind of way to do this on a larger scale and manipulate multiply magnets to, say, turn a turbine and generate electricity? And if it can be done, would... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ft9t6/eli5_is_there_a_way_for_magnetic_energy_to_be/ | {
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b8qsuq | if the sky is blue because the blue light gets absorbed by the atmosphere, and we see by light refracting into our eyes.(i.e blue light hitting our eyes). then how can we see blue things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8qsuq/eli5_if_the_sky_is_blue_because_the_blue_light/ | {
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3kns1k | why do countries like saudi arabia destroy so much of their own cultural heritage? | It's frustrating to me and I don't understand the reason. I read that 95% of all historical buildings in Mecca have been demolished. It's not like ISIL is doing this: it's the governments themselves. And it's been happening since at least the 1970s. What's the reason?? For something like the tomb of Mohammed's father, ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kns1k/eli5_why_do_countries_like_saudi_arabia_destroy/ | {
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4crqpk | if i file a restraining order against someone, what prevents me from "abusing" the order aka "trolling" the person by following them where they go? | So, if I found out the "restrained" was going on vacation, what stops me from boarding the same plane and forcing him to disembark?
If he's leaving for work, couldn't I stand in the middle of the street and block his driveway?
What stops me from follow him around and abusing my restraining order? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4crqpk/eli5_if_i_file_a_restraining_order_against/ | {
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5vlacb | when teenagers' voices break, do they simply get deeper or are there other changes that take place? | Could I in theory use Audacity to shift the pitch in my voice and have it sound like it did before puberty? (ignoring changes to vocabulary and speech patterns of course). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vlacb/eli5_when_teenagers_voices_break_do_they_simply/ | {
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895qxt | explain the black scholes model, and where it comes from. | Curious about how the Black Scholes model was created, and a solid understanding of how it works to price options. Not a finance major. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/895qxt/eli5_explain_the_black_scholes_model_and_where_it/ | {
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2rrysd | jumping from a building, is there a landing position that would get one to survive? | I couldn't sleep last night and when that happens my mind always think about random stuff and this came up. Say one jumps from a building - like World Trade Center for example - is there any landing position that would make them survive? I think landing belly-down or belly-up would seriously damage your head and spine ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rrysd/eli5_jumping_from_a_building_is_there_a_landing/ | {
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2pmm0c | why do most flying insects (flies, bees, etc) become so lethargic and slow when they're indoors for a while? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pmm0c/eli5_why_do_most_flying_insects_flies_bees_etc/ | {
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3vchhp | what exactly are the "stricter" gun control laws people propose and how would they be enforced? | Seems relevant once again. I don't own a gun and don't have a strong opinion either way, but there are unfollowed laws against shooting people, so the pragmatist in me wonders what these gun laws would be and why people think they would be effective. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vchhp/eli5_what_exactly_are_the_stricter_gun_control/ | {
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5cwhjd | why is nintendo always in short supply of the consoles | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cwhjd/eli5_why_is_nintendo_always_in_short_supply_of/ | {
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1r8bnx | why do i always feel greasy after falling asleep on airplanes? | It seems like every time I fall asleep on an airplane I wake up feeling gross. Why does this happen? Why is it only if I fall asleep?
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7bdrah | where did the us's idea of becoming angels in the afterlife come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bdrah/eli5where_did_the_uss_idea_of_becoming_angels_in/ | {
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6rteyh | at what point in a presidency are changes in the economy attributable to the sitting president and not the former? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rteyh/eli5_at_what_point_in_a_presidency_are_changes_in/ | {
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f7cqhj | how did geese not get hunted into extinction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f7cqhj/eli5_how_did_geese_not_get_hunted_into_extinction/ | {
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3qwznl | how much 'ping' does information take from human eyes to beeing processed in the brain | I hope my question is formulated correctly since english isnt my motherlanguage (..and i'm 5) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qwznl/eli5_how_much_ping_does_information_take_from/ | {
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2s4265 | a basement sump pump | ELI5: A Basement Sump Pump | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s4265/eli5_a_basement_sump_pump/ | {
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e3ckmh | what are djs listening for when they bring headphones to their ear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3ckmh/eli5_what_are_djs_listening_for_when_they_bring/ | {
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3iyowg | why is it so much cheaper to have apparel goods manufactured overseas vs domestic shops? | I mean things such as t-shirts, jackets, hats. The price from a typical sweatshirt here vs a manufacturing shop overseas. Why is that? When lots of apparel companies use the same type of shops then sell us the parties marked up 1000 percent. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iyowg/eli5why_is_it_so_much_cheaper_to_have_apparel/ | {
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6u6mey | how does pain dissipate so quickly after the initial shock? | For example, i got a scratch today which stung badly for about 20 seconds before it stopped hurting completely. the scratch was still there and starting to bleed, so obviously the damage hasn't be healed, but what actually happens to the nerves that cause the pain to stop being felt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u6mey/eli5_how_does_pain_dissipate_so_quickly_after_the/ | {
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nto4u | why is cutting spending to balance a budget during recession a bad thing? | I've read several posts referring to the GOP approach to cutting spending during the current US Recession as a bad thing when attempting to balance the budget.... why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nto4u/eli5_why_is_cutting_spending_to_balance_a_budget/ | {
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ebx0ic | why can icicles form on power lines, even though the current running through them should be strong enough to melt them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ebx0ic/eli5_why_can_icicles_form_on_power_lines_even/ | {
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3rq3a9 | why is america constantly freaking out about healthy lifestyles and the obesity epidemic, but then crucifying people for fat shaming and not having fat models, actors, actresses, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rq3a9/eli5_why_is_america_constantly_freaking_out_about/ | {
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g36kl7 | why do children and teens grow in spurts or bursts, rather than continuously? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g36kl7/eli5_why_do_children_and_teens_grow_in_spurts_or/ | {
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6zkxgb | why do some people have the inability to float in water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zkxgb/eli5_why_do_some_people_have_the_inability_to/ | {
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uvtk3 | every night the same question! why do most electric fans start on high? | Every fan I have ever owned goes from off, high, medium, low. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uvtk3/every_night_the_same_question_why_do_most/ | {
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32e25w | is there a possible way to speed up the process of ridding a location of radiation? for example, after a nuclear accident such as in japan or at chernobyl. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32e25w/eli5_is_there_a_possible_way_to_speed_up_the/ | {
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1uccjr | why do you have to tell yourself to chew(or anything else), but you don't have to tell yourself to breathe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uccjr/eli5why_do_you_have_to_tell_yourself_to_chewor/ | {
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690p8f | why kid's remedies taste good, while adult's remedies taste so bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/690p8f/eli5_why_kids_remedies_taste_good_while_adults/ | {
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5ia18k | why is kayne west such a controversial figure ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ia18k/eli5why_is_kayne_west_such_a_controversial_figure/ | {
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1gklys | why does a circuit need to be connected to ground in order to work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gklys/eli5_why_does_a_circuit_need_to_be_connected_to/ | {
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3e69vw | how is a cpu heatsink more effective than just having a fan blow straight over the surface of the chip? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e69vw/eli5_how_is_a_cpu_heatsink_more_effective_than/ | {
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2dkr7k | when concerts sell out in 10 minutes why doesn't the artist just book a bigger venue so more people can come? | Concerts will sell out within minutes for big artists performing at a small venue. Why don't they just play at a bigger one so more people can come. They'd be selling more tickets so it seems like a win win. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dkr7k/eli5_when_concerts_sell_out_in_10_minutes_why/ | {
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3n9iyw | why is everyone stepping down from their positions in government? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n9iyw/eli5_why_is_everyone_stepping_down_from_their/ | {
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3ljq1q | how do developed countries deal with government corruption very well? how do these governments' differ with third-world countries who struggle with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ljq1q/eli5_how_do_developed_countries_deal_with/ | {
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2pa5w9 | how my flight from melbourne to dubai took 16 hours but my flight from doha to melbourne takes 13? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pa5w9/eli5_how_my_flight_from_melbourne_to_dubai_took/ | {
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6y2kvk | why does our eye colour gets darker when we're tired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y2kvk/eli5_why_does_our_eye_colour_gets_darker_when/ | {
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8habd5 | why were spartans especially the warriors considered laconic? and in what ways did this effect their speech/social etiquette? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8habd5/eli5_why_were_spartans_especially_the_warriors/ | {
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404mul | how do images get "picked" to be on the front page of a search? | Recently noticed how the Nazi flag comes up when searching Comcast.... how does something like this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/404mul/eli5_how_do_images_get_picked_to_be_on_the_front/ | {
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8wph0c | the little ball you hear banging around inside a spray can. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wph0c/eli5_the_little_ball_you_hear_banging_around/ | {
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2vy4uz | between the usa and the uk, what's the difference between how much freedom each other has? | Freedom of speech, press etc..What are Americans allowed to say that British people can't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vy4uz/eli5_between_the_usa_and_the_uk_whats_the/ | {
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3sbs4w | why don't they make quaaludes any more? | They seem to be well liked. I'm assuming with all the designer drugs being produced today by relative amateurs that it's possible. They can't be any more dangerous than bath salts or alligator or whatever other insane drugs that are around. Why are they not made/widely available. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sbs4w/eli5_why_dont_they_make_quaaludes_any_more/ | {
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8n0nbb | why songs do clips ? | Sorry if this is already answered, I could not find it.
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mdsmo | okay, maybe i'm a little slow in comprehending all of this at once but ... can someone further explain this protect ip act deal? is the passing of this bill even a legitimate possibility? | I've read about it and watched the video in [this link](_URL_0_) and [this link](_URL_3_). I've even skimmed through [this reddit topic](_URL_2_) about it and, well... some of the information and discussions were a bit overwhelming and the concept itself just seems unreal... and a little concerning, might I add.
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3t8hiq | why does local news look so much shittier than national news? | Sometimes I see national news interviews with local correspondents on (what I assume) are local affiliate's studios, and the resolution looks much cleaner & overall more professional.
If the main difference is cameras, graphics, & sets, aren't these all "one time expenses" that these stations can afford?
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2ws8bf | how can tattoo artists make designs based on copy righted characters such as simpsons, video games, etc? | I mean I've seen some impressive cool ones, but I know a lot of them are still covered by copyright laws. Even for modern games like Portal and the like.
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30ftog | the houthi rebellion in yemen | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30ftog/eli5_the_houthi_rebellion_in_yemen/ | {
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6lvk2b | how long do nerves damaged from a minor injury take to heal/regrow? | I accidentally stabbed myself in the palm while attempting to remove the pit from an avocado 6 days ago. The wound is deep but not wide. It is healing fairly well so far although I still have some pain. The tips of two fingers are still numb.
The doctor said the nerves take as long as toenails to regrow but I'm not s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lvk2b/eli5_how_long_do_nerves_damaged_from_a_minor/ | {
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4fcqjy | how exactly do air pockets work underwater? | Like when you pull an empty bucket and pull it underwater but water doesnt go in | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fcqjy/eli5how_exactly_do_air_pockets_work_underwater/ | {
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cu9iri | how does penis implants work? | Can somebody explain to me how Penis Implants work? I saw this on Dr Miami doing a video of this. So how exactly does this work? What does the implant do? How does it change from when a penis is erect and when its not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cu9iri/eli5how_does_penis_implants_work/ | {
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cma8rr | why does putting moisturiser on sunburn sting so much? isn't it good for the skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cma8rr/eli5_why_does_putting_moisturiser_on_sunburn/ | {
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6f989j | why is depression so prevalent in the west, europe, russia, and other prevalent 1st world countries, but virtually non-existent in underdeveloped nations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f989j/eli5_why_is_depression_so_prevalent_in_the_west/ | {
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b6ulzy | what is the middle class that important to an economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6ulzy/eli5_what_is_the_middle_class_that_important_to/ | {
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8sjdj9 | why is disney allowed to merge with all of these other big companies, most recently 21st century, and not suffer from monopoly laws? | Just off the top of my head, they own Marvel, Lucasfilm, 21 Century, ESPN, ABC. How is this not considered monopolization in the eyes of the law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sjdj9/eli5_why_is_disney_allowed_to_merge_with_all_of/ | {
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3snm83 | why do fifa games' name have next year instead of the current year? fifa 2016 in 2015 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3snm83/eli5why_do_fifa_games_name_have_next_year_instead/ | {
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4gors0 | if the andromeda galaxy is roughly 220,000 light years in diameter, how can we know what it actually looks like at any given moment? (since the light from the far end is 220,000 years behind the light at the closer end) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gors0/eli5_if_the_andromeda_galaxy_is_roughly_220000/ | {
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4gxaeb | gyroscopic procession | Hi Y'all.
I've been watching the Smarter Every Day videos about how helicopters work. I understand that to pitch a helicopter forward, you have to pitch the blade and increase lift when the blade is on the side, 90 degrees before the blade is where it will be when you want the pitch to take effect. I understand this is... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gxaeb/eli5_gyroscopic_procession/ | {
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2p7dr6 | how does acupunture work | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p7dr6/eli5_how_does_acupunture_work/ | {
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3ftwdo | what happens to my brain when my "mind goes blank"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ftwdo/eli5_what_happens_to_my_brain_when_my_mind_goes/ | {
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3o7i9p | why is it that the swiss can have an assault rifle in every home and in every shop but lacks the gun violence endemic to america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o7i9p/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_swiss_can_have_an_assault/ | {
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2c3xeb | why do i go cross-eyed and get blurry vision when i'm fighting falling asleep (such as during class or in traffic)? | This is particularly annoying to me as a diagnosed narcoleptic. My eyes involuntarily cross and uncross, my vision blurs and becomes hard to control, and then it will go back to normal for a moment before starting over. Is it related to the kind of mental fog that rolls in when we're fighting falling asleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c3xeb/eli5_why_do_i_go_crosseyed_and_get_blurry_vision/ | {
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2eeflg | are all muslims either shia or sunni? | Please forgive my ignorance. In the news we hear about Sunni and Shia Muslims fighting. When people choose to convert, do they choose a teaching to follow or is there a generic teaching that is neither? Outside of the Middle East does it matter? Thank you for helping me understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eeflg/eli5are_all_muslims_either_shia_or_sunni/ | {
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3evqd2 | how come my sister got bitten five times by mosquitos on the way up the waterfall and i not once? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3evqd2/eli5_how_come_my_sister_got_bitten_five_times_by/ | {
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3ikjsh | how does playing audio with a movie on actual film work? | How does the audio/soundtrack play when you have a film reel that contains the film, not a digital version? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ikjsh/eli5_how_does_playing_audio_with_a_movie_on/ | {
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cgsq67 | why doesn’t water go up your butt if you jump in a pool? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgsq67/eli5_why_doesnt_water_go_up_your_butt_if_you_jump/ | {
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6txune | why do emulators emulate, not simulate? | Emulation brings a host of issues with it, and we know every last detail of most old consoles and computers as far as I'm aware. Surely a modern processor could simulate almost anything made before the year 2000. So why not do it?
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2nkl3m | why are rice based food products superior to comparable corn/wheat based products? | From the dog's food to my baby's, the package labeling touts that there is no corn or wheat in product. The majority of these "superior" products seem to use rice as the grain or starch.
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zl3b3 | how are scratch cards made? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zl3b3/eli5_how_are_scratch_cards_made/ | {
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1quaf5 | why are most if not all mottos in latin? | E.g semper fi, e plubris unum, etc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1quaf5/eli5_why_are_most_if_not_all_mottos_in_latin/ | {
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eos9l2 | if the size of your breast is indicative of how much fatty tissue you have, not how much milk you're producing, why do they grow the further you get in pregnancy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eos9l2/eli5_if_the_size_of_your_breast_is_indicative_of/ | {
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1guzk0 | where do black market arms in war zones come from? | I know in war-torn areas (eg Syria, Afghanistan for awhile), there is always talk of the illegal arms trade and market. I know there are arms dealers and warlords, but where do these weapons originate? Are they making their RPGs and missiles and selling them? Or are they stealing (or being supplied) by other armies?
... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1guzk0/where_do_black_market_arms_in_war_zones_come_from/ | {
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372yir | why aren't we doing anything about the colossal amount of trash in the pacific ocean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/372yir/eli5why_arent_we_doing_anything_about_the/ | {
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374yrp | why havent the balkans joined the european union yet? if greece were to be kicked out, would they take greece's place? what would the economic pros and cons be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/374yrp/eli5_why_havent_the_balkans_joined_the_european/ | {
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4wwbvk | how does a country get out of a economic crysis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wwbvk/eli5_how_does_a_country_get_out_of_a_economic/ | {
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1qcx0u | why do we perceive the water temperature in a shower as comfortable only within a small range? | Inspired by [My shower temperature controls were designed by a madman](_URL_0_)
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8mwskb | why does a can of brisk iced tea taste sweeter than a can of dr pepper, even though the iced tea has 27g of sugar, and the dr pepper has 50g? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mwskb/eli5_why_does_a_can_of_brisk_iced_tea_taste/ | {
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7ev84a | is fracking federally regulated? | I'm having a hard time understanding the laws around this extraction method. I understand that regulation falls onto to the state and local governments but is it technically regulated federally as well? If so, in what ways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ev84a/eli5is_fracking_federally_regulated/ | {
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zh7ux | paradigms | in terms of political science. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zh7ux/eli5_paradigms/ | {
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3dgxvs | how is it possible that the net world debt is nonzero? | I understand that the borrowing structure and elimination of gold backed currency has caused money to literally appear out of thin air in the form of debt. Looking at this wikipedia page:
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31nb1r | why do people say "if you're getting something for free, you're the product." do they really believe that that a company like facebook wouldn't sell their data if it was a paid service? | I'm not trying to justify the use of bulk data collection, or the sale of data to third parties for marketing or advertising purposes, but does this phrase actually hold water? I find it impossible to believe that if I paid a yearly fee to use Gmail, or a monthly fee to use Facebook, that those companies would suddenly... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31nb1r/eli5_why_do_people_say_if_youre_getting_something/ | {
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