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p36d2 | why is the british pound worth more than the us dollar? how are exchange rates determined? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p36d2/why_is_the_british_pound_worth_more_than_the_us/ | {
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2eqldg | what purpose does fort knox serve, since the united states no longer backs the dollar with gold? | The USA hasn't used commodity money since the 1960's, but Fort Knox is still a high security army base; what is inside? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eqldg/eli5_what_purpose_does_fort_knox_serve_since_the/ | {
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58dr2a | why isn't being a mafia associate a crime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58dr2a/eli5_why_isnt_being_a_mafia_associate_a_crime/ | {
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aqe8bx | what is the difference mechanically between copying a file and moving it? | I was wondering if there's is really a difference. Depending on the difference, that could mean transferring consciousnesses would be possible without the problem of there just being a copy of you and the original you is dead. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqe8bx/eli5_what_is_the_difference_mechanically_between/ | {
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6890yv | do other animals go through puberty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6890yv/eli5_do_other_animals_go_through_puberty/ | {
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csim9k | how does your brain not bang the sides of your skull when moving your head about? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csim9k/eli5_how_does_your_brain_not_bang_the_sides_of/ | {
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1grejh | volts and amps and overall electricity | So I understand that volts times amps equals watts but what the heck is volts and amps physically? So confused with this | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1grejh/volts_and_amps_and_overall_electricity/ | {
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24w30c | why are some people more sensitive to touching hot objects than others? | I feel like I am more sensitive to hot pans or food or water than my family members. For example I cant wash my hands in the same (hot) temperature as my mom does; or I burn my tongue when tasting food but my friends dont. What does it have to do with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24w30c/eli5_why_are_some_people_more_sensitive_to/ | {
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9hfyh6 | why do those yellow things form in the corner of your eyes when you sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hfyh6/eli5_why_do_those_yellow_things_form_in_the/ | {
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80mxko | why do you not feel “wet” when under water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80mxko/eli5_why_do_you_not_feel_wet_when_under_water/ | {
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2dhn5s | if emotion is just a chemical in our brains, could we make a computer capable of feeling these emotions? | And how do we know they don't feel based on electric impulses, if our brains are just pretty good computers | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dhn5s/eli5if_emotion_is_just_a_chemical_in_our_brains/ | {
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4dtgdi | if prostitution is illegal but pornography is not, why don't men looking for prostitutes just get hookers to be in their " film "? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dtgdi/eli5_if_prostitution_is_illegal_but_pornography/ | {
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2svmti | do advertisers on tv have different editions of commercials to air according to what happens in sporting events? | The way that during a championship game, a newspaper will print headlines for both teams as champions so they are available right after the game. Or championship hats are made for both teams. Do advertisers on TV have two different editions of commercials to run in the same situation assuming their add is pertinent to ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2svmti/eli5do_advertisers_on_tv_have_different_editions/ | {
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2vrdif | why do tesla veichles get 265 miles in range while other electric cars are substantially lower. | I thought Tesla shared its patents, what's the hold up for other car makers to match their range. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vrdif/eli5_why_do_tesla_veichles_get_265_miles_in_range/ | {
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5ipw3o | how do astronomers know which planet is earth in pictures that are taken from a billion miles away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ipw3o/eli5_how_do_astronomers_know_which_planet_is/ | {
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2cjn4r | i'm in vancouver, bc, it is 4pm and i can obviously see the sun, but also the moon. can people of the direct opposite side of the earth see the moon aswell? or are they experiencing night with no moon? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cjn4r/eli5im_in_vancouver_bc_it_is_4pm_and_i_can/ | {
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4cmbtt | if cis-gender just means you identify with as your biological gender, why is it used as a slur | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cmbtt/eli5_if_cisgender_just_means_you_identify_with_as/ | {
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3gcxrx | difference between bombs, missiles, rockets and other large propelled munitions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gcxrx/eli5_difference_between_bombs_missiles_rockets/ | {
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1r0quc | why does our skin leave white marks when we scratch or get scratched? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0quc/eli5_why_does_our_skin_leave_white_marks_when_we/ | {
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17j1nb | how do wars and eras get their names? | Like the Middle Ages and such. Also what will the modern era be known as in the future? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17j1nb/elif_how_do_wars_and_eras_get_their_names/ | {
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1xrpfs | why is the phone "tone" what it is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xrpfs/eli5_why_is_the_phone_tone_what_it_is/ | {
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7fvyus | why does opening the oven door while a cake is baking ruins the cake? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fvyus/eli5_why_does_opening_the_oven_door_while_a_cake/ | {
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2b92pi | how do semi-explicit jailbait sites stay up? | I don't want to link to these places because I want to avoid driving traffic. But how do semi-explicit jailbait sites (displaying photos of 14-18 year olds) stay up?
Why I was in highschool I'd look at them because they were the same age as people in my classes, but now I'm a little older and it seems a lot illegal.
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4okbm8 | since long-term effects of vaping are unknown, how are people sure its safer than cigs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4okbm8/eli5_since_longterm_effects_of_vaping_are_unknown/ | {
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101tcd | what is a payroll tax and how is it different from an income tax? | I [saw this article](_URL_0_) saying that only 53% of Americans pay income tax and 28% more pay payroll tax but not income tax. To me, those sound like the same thing. So, reddit, what is the difference between these two types of taxation, and what does it mean for tax policy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/101tcd/eli5_what_is_a_payroll_tax_and_how_is_it/ | {
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2qbx99 | why are a chicks down feathers yellow and where does this colour pigment go as they mature? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qbx99/eli5_why_are_a_chicks_down_feathers_yellow_and/ | {
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303zu6 | why does cold air burn in our lungs? | Why does cold air burn in our lungs? And more specifically, why do I "feel" my lung in this case even though I normally don't feel it at all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/303zu6/eli5_why_does_cold_air_burn_in_our_lungs/ | {
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48xxrm | why is the subject line/content of spam emails mainly gibberish nowadays? | I feel like there was better click-bait 10 years ago. I mean, at least is was coherent. Most of it now is just nonsensical. Example of subject line I got today 'AxwoorthyBerk Yourr brain starts an erectionn by snding siganls...' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48xxrm/eli5_why_is_the_subject_linecontent_of_spam/ | {
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5qp4r0 | why is it that without glasses on, objects in a mirror can still be out of focus, even though the mirror is flat? (assuming you're in range for the mirror to be in focus) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qp4r0/eli5_why_is_it_that_without_glasses_on_objects_in/ | {
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6bkjpj | why does genetic malformation occur in the child if a brother impregnates his sister? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bkjpj/eli5_why_does_genetic_malformation_occur_in_the/ | {
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215xht | if companies continue replacing human labour with robots, will this not lead to the products these companies make becoming unsellable since most people are unemployed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/215xht/eli5_if_companies_continue_replacing_human_labour/ | {
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emgsc6 | we’re taught in school that white is all light/color combined, and black is the absence of color/light. so how do black pixels work on my monitor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emgsc6/eli5_were_taught_in_school_that_white_is_all/ | {
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3uci1o | why are all bigger holidays at the end of the month? (halloween, thanksgiving, christmas) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uci1o/eli5_why_are_all_bigger_holidays_at_the_end_of/ | {
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1yvmdg | if we ever met other intelligent life, how the hell would we communicate with it? would it not be like communicating with animals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yvmdg/eli5_if_we_ever_met_other_intelligent_life_how/ | {
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3qnvxe | why is it that most windows software works with old versions such as windows 7 or even xp, but most osx software needs more recent versions of the os to work? | One of the most extreme cases I have found is Adobe software which works as far as Windows 7 (2009) but requires OSX 10.9 (2013).
But even with a lot of common software the same pattern emerges.
* **Firefox** OSX 10.6 (2009) / Window XP SP2 (2001).
* **VLC** OSX 10.6 / Windows XP SP2.
Or other pro software:
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36y5rg | why are there so few different commercials on youtube? it seems there's only 3 commercials at any time, shouldn't yt be swarming with ad offers? | I mean, there are millions of views every day, yet there's that stupid deodorant commercial every second video. Why don't they have more ad partners? Or at least a few different ads per sponsor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36y5rg/eli5_why_are_there_so_few_different_commercials/ | {
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5srpm3 | what happens when a generator is running but no load is being applied? | For example; a portable gas powered generator. When the generator is running it is capable of powering a fridge. What happens when the same generator is running but no load is applied? Is electricity still being made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5srpm3/eli5_what_happens_when_a_generator_is_running_but/ | {
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ech8z5 | how do phone games that advertise paying you (supposed) real money, earn that money? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ech8z5/eli5_how_do_phone_games_that_advertise_paying_you/ | {
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k5oq3 | the rank rear admiral | an O-7 in the Army is a Brigadier General because he commands a Brigade (or originally) but Rear Admirals don't command Rears... right? Also why are they called "Lower Half" and "Upper Half" why not just Lt Rear Admiral? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k5oq3/elif_the_rank_rear_admiral/ | {
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bjxurx | why is dentistry stressed as so important it needs to be regularly visited? | Cardiologists, podiatrists, etc don’t stress yearly or twice yearly check ups in the same way. I use my heart and feet every day, and they are arguably more important than teeth. Or why do I need to visit a dentist without having symptoms? Genuinely curious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjxurx/eli5_why_is_dentistry_stressed_as_so_important_it/ | {
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yrfpb | tessellation | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yrfpb/eli5_tessellation/ | {
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88c1if | why do prestigious brands allow discount supermarkets to copy them | More and more I notice discount supermarkets in the UK imitating brands to such an extent they are almost indistinguishable from the brand they try to copy.
Does this not infringe on any copyright? Essentially the original is paying for branding and marketing for the copycat.
Why do i not notice this so much in regu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88c1if/eli5_why_do_prestigious_brands_allow_discount/ | {
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5h87s9 | why mobile phone cameras don't have more manual settings? | I have an I phone. The camera has minimal settings that I can adjust manually. I understand that a lot of things are very unnecessary but there are some things (IE exposure, ISO) that seem like they could be useful and not terribly hard to add. Also how do apps from the app store apply these settings? Why couldn't Appl... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h87s9/eli5why_mobile_phone_cameras_dont_have_more/ | {
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2mdg4g | why do people tag things (as in graffiti)? not like murals, but like illegible text tags in public bathroom or on a dumpster. what is the point? | I could maybe understand if it actually said something *remotely* proficient, but its seemingly mostly just scribbles. Why is it so prevelent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mdg4g/eli5_why_do_people_tag_things_as_in_graffiti_not/ | {
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4n13kw | why people are sometimes compelled to watch things they know will make them sad/cry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n13kw/eli5_why_people_are_sometimes_compelled_to_watch/ | {
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3rf088 | how did people discover electricity and how did they invent the first electronic device? | I cant wrap my head around how the first electronic devices were thought of and realized? How was electricity discovered and how could you from just knowing about electricity create devices that runs on it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rf088/eli5_how_did_people_discover_electricity_and_how/ | {
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ywryb | capillary action. i know what it is, but i cannot quite understand how/why it works. where does the force/energy come from that allows the fluids to move? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ywryb/eli5_capillary_action_i_know_what_it_is_but_i/ | {
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2ux301 | do animals have phobias? | Are there wild animals out there with the same irrational fears as people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ux301/eli5_do_animals_have_phobias/ | {
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1v9jt2 | why did the usa invest in making new counterfeit proof $100 bills when a counterfeiter can just make older style $100 bills and still use them. | Why would a counterfeiter to even try making the complicated new $100 when everybody can still use the old ones with the old designs that are easier to duplicate. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v9jt2/eli5_why_did_the_usa_invest_in_making_new/ | {
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24gkmr | how do hallucinogenic drugs make you trip? | Is it just magic or? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24gkmr/eli5_how_do_hallucinogenic_drugs_make_you_trip/ | {
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3edqyr | how come some animals seem to be able to wake up and be alert instantly, while with humans we often need a good 30 minutes to feel awake. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3edqyr/eli5_how_come_some_animals_seem_to_be_able_to/ | {
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5a92m3 | why is alcohol the only calorically dense compound that is also a drug? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a92m3/eli5_why_is_alcohol_the_only_calorically_dense/ | {
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cl90wf | what's the difference between a point and a vector? | This just won't get in my brain.
If I'm in a 3d space and have a point, it has 3 values (xyz) that defines where in space it is.
If I have a vector it also has 3 values to define where it is (or is headed which seems to be the same since at the end of it's arrow, it basically still has a point, that it's pointing at, ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cl90wf/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_point_and_a/ | {
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17nxts | when i call a 10-digit number, and get the "it is not necessary to dial a 1 and area code...please try again" message, why can't the phone company just go ahead and complete the call? doesn't it have enough info? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17nxts/eli5_when_i_call_a_10digit_number_and_get_the_it/ | {
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4upla6 | how can we "look back in time" through telescopes to galaxies that are millions of years old? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4upla6/eli5_how_can_we_look_back_in_time_through/ | {
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36jnda | why do hip-hop/rap artists collaborate on albums more often than other genres? | Just wondering because I can get a Tech N9ne album with every other song featuring another artist, but go and buy a Rock album with just the guys on the cover. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36jnda/eli5_why_do_hiphoprap_artists_collaborate_on/ | {
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2m3je6 | if a lot of decommissioned satellites are just left in orbit, wouldn't it be increasingly harder for spacecraft to avoid hitting space debris? | Just read on the front page about the nuclear reactor that failed in space and was left in orbit where it will be for another 4000 years.
Is there usually a disposal plan for old satellites? I know that some satellites go out of orbit and crash-land on Earth. Is that the main way of disposal? Are a lot of decommission... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m3je6/eli5_if_a_lot_of_decommissioned_satellites_are/ | {
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pj71h | a small emergency. eli5 an international wire transfer | I'm living abroad for a few months and I lost and then cancelled my debit card. No charges that were not my own were found but its going to be a few weeks before the new one will arrive. I have enough money to last a few days and can loan from a friend if need be but would prefer not to.
I've been told its possible to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pj71h/a_small_emergency_eli5_an_international_wire/ | {
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289zkx | why do coupons have expiration dates? | I mean, if a coupon expires, that lessens the chance that the costumer will go to the store and buy something. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/289zkx/eli5_why_do_coupons_have_expiration_dates/ | {
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5a0thn | why are negative g-forces harder to take in than positive ones ? | For instance, why is it that fighter jet pilots are able to resist positive vertical Gs of more than 6, but negative vertical Gs of 3 at most ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a0thn/eli5_why_are_negative_gforces_harder_to_take_in/ | {
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36gjhb | why do children hate going to sleep so much? it feels so good! | It seems pretty universal that kids hate going to sleep. It also seems universal that adults love hitting the pillow after a long day. Children are the masters of doing what feels good at the moment without regard to others. Why do they hate sleep so much when adults can't seem to get enough? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36gjhb/eli5_why_do_children_hate_going_to_sleep_so_much/ | {
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1eg6sm | why some people believe there is a correlation between guns and freedom. | Not a troll, I've just never heard any simple answer to this. I get that part of it is in case you need to overthrow a tyrannical government, but isn't that strictly speaking, "treason"? Also, are people who live in countries where fewer people carry guns and have stricter gun controls less free? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eg6sm/eli5_why_some_people_believe_there_is_a/ | {
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4owhy0 | why is florida the only state where alligators and crocodiles live side by side? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4owhy0/eli5_why_is_florida_the_only_state_where/ | {
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11953n | - how my dog knows it's me coming to the door, before he can even see me. he barks at everyone but me, but he has no line of sight on me. | I live in a bad neighborhood so I just have a door with a peephole, and one window facing outwards (to the street) that is covered by a chest of drawers. My dog is obviously a genius of epic proportions, but I'd like to know how the clever bastard does it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11953n/eli5_how_my_dog_knows_its_me_coming_to_the_door/ | {
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ezxp2e | how does a meteorologist detect lighting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ezxp2e/eli5_how_does_a_meteorologist_detect_lighting/ | {
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jzem5 | what is the deal with al jazeera and why is there such a stigma against them in the us? | I've never watched Al Jazeera before. I hear about its virtues ONLY on Reddit. Everyone talks about how it's one of the last great news sources.
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7pdetm | gaussian distrubition - what it is, and how it works | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pdetm/eli5_gaussian_distrubition_what_it_is_and_how_it/ | {
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33uxnq | why does most graffiti look similar? | Obviously this is pretty objective, but to a person who doesn't pay attention to graffiti details, why does so much of it seem to be consistent in the style, font, etc? Is it the same person or people doing it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33uxnq/eli5_why_does_most_graffiti_look_similar/ | {
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20gwmb | why do they remake classic/awesome movies and ruin them? why don't they take lousy movies and remake them into something good? | Yes, I realize it's just about money and marketing. But aren't they concerned that it would harm their reputation as a filmmaker/actor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20gwmb/eli5why_do_they_remake_classicawesome_movies_and/ | {
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3zo91w | how does denuvo drm work? | If Denuvo DRM works by pre-emptively encrypting a software's instructions and then decrypting the instructions in real-time to execute on the CPU, why can't you simply grab the key used to decrypt the instructions from the RAM? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zo91w/eli5_how_does_denuvo_drm_work/ | {
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3r3ovf | if time is infinite, won't everything exist again in the future? | If time is infinite, then won't everything eventually come to be again? Like a loop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r3ovf/eli5_if_time_is_infinite_wont_everything_exist/ | {
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5klcf0 | why do people have such a difficult time admitting their ignorance of something? | Aside from fanatical egos and narcissism, why is it difficult to admit ignorance and ask for information on a topic that one has trouble discerning? I think it would be much more progressive to admit ignorance and attempt to fill in those intellectual gaps, but hey, that's just me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5klcf0/eli5_why_do_people_have_such_a_difficult_time/ | {
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1ppgl8 | when the us "sends aid" to foreign countries such as israel, what is actually exchanged? | I read today that the US cut $5 billion from food stamps and approved nearly $500 million in aid to Israel? What does this mean? What are the terms of this transaction? It can't simply be just a $500 million transactions between governments. I imagine the money is in the form of food or other goods/supplies.
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15bi2x | veganism. the what can be used from animals? what cant? | im really curious. and dont read to good, so eli5 please!
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44t0qo | i've never seen a fat bird. is that because flying is vital for them to survive so natural selection kills them or because birds simply don't get fat? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44t0qo/eli5_ive_never_seen_a_fat_bird_is_that_because/ | {
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2ht6q8 | why don't/can't 100% electric cars like tesla recharge themselves while in use like a standard car battery through its alternator? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ht6q8/eli5_why_dontcant_100_electric_cars_like_tesla/ | {
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4vmpcv | why meals ready to eat (mres) take so long to leave the body or just cause incontinence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vmpcv/eli5_why_meals_ready_to_eat_mres_take_so_long_to/ | {
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re5sv | why english shows like the office, skins and being human are remade for the us. | Skins was a shot for shot (more or less) remake, I just don't get the point. Can anyone explain pretty please? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/re5sv/eli5_why_english_shows_like_the_office_skins_and/ | {
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3a36xg | how does proactiv get huge celebrities to endorse their product? | Proactiv commercials feature the most high profile celebrities during their peak. They highlight pics of them as youths with bad acne. Do they just pay them a ton to do so or is there another reason they promote the product? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a36xg/eli5_how_does_proactiv_get_huge_celebrities_to/ | {
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1a7xbx | how does the tap work | I understand that it works because of the pressure differences but how do we get tap water in cities without water towers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a7xbx/eli5_how_does_the_tap_work/ | {
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5so4e8 | how does dynamic cruise control and accident prevention braking work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5so4e8/eli5_how_does_dynamic_cruise_control_and_accident/ | {
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26ud7f | how do bytes take up "space"? | You know, like how my hard drive only holds 1TB. I must assume that they don't take up physical space, but if that's the case, then what do bytes actually occupy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26ud7f/eli5_how_do_bytes_take_up_space/ | {
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51o9pj | why submarines use nuclear power, but this isnt more commonly used on land? | I understand the fear of meltdown but how is it it isn't an easy fix,and is that the main reason why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51o9pj/eli5_why_submarines_use_nuclear_power_but_this/ | {
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2tesw1 | how does waterboarding not drown someone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tesw1/eli5_how_does_waterboarding_not_drown_someone/ | {
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2bqbzv | why is it a sports team's responsibility to punish players for their actions off-field? | This was prompted by Ray Rice's disgusting actions - beating his fiancee (now wife) unconscious, etc. Many people are upset that the NFL only suspended him for 2 games. In light of other infractions by other players (like marijuana possession) resulting in full season suspensions, I totally understand the outrage. But ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bqbzv/eli5_why_is_it_a_sports_teams_responsibility_to/ | {
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5vucag | how does vlc remember where you were last watching? | I've been watching Stargate Atlantis again and I've noticed that VLC remembered at what point I stopped watching, even through computer restarts. I thought it might have been saved in memory but it persisted through computer shutdowns. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vucag/eli5_how_does_vlc_remember_where_you_were_last/ | {
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53d93q | what is that feeling of vulnerability in the early morning about? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53d93q/eli5_what_is_that_feeling_of_vulnerability_in_the/ | {
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21azj2 | why do cigarettes have so many chemicals in them, why not just tobacco? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21azj2/eli5_why_do_cigarettes_have_so_many_chemicals_in/ | {
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3eob2k | do mosquitos know the risk they take when they land on us? | Do they understand that they could die or are they focused only on getting fed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eob2k/eli5_do_mosquitos_know_the_risk_they_take_when/ | {
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3mtzbd | why is it that someone with depression can't just choose to "cheer up"? | I understand depression is physically and mentally draining, but why can't someone just cut out unnecessary actions from their lives and sleep more to make it go away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mtzbd/eli5_why_is_it_that_someone_with_depression_cant/ | {
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69ulej | if cold symptoms are signs of your body fighting off a virus, why aren't medicines that suppress these symptoms bad for you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69ulej/eli5_if_cold_symptoms_are_signs_of_your_body/ | {
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73b9s2 | - why does a newspaper print a variety of coloured dots in the corners? i understand they're magneta, cyan, black, yellow etc... but why print them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73b9s2/eli5_why_does_a_newspaper_print_a_variety_of/ | {
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631c74 | why do low-quality audio files have a 'grainy' sound to them? | For example, an mp3 at 96k - why does it sound like as if the audio is being rubbed against stand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/631c74/eli5_why_do_lowquality_audio_files_have_a_grainy/ | {
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brjp9q | what exactly is being “improved” when we see games graphically improving with time? | I understand that in a game world, we have different graphical features that come together to produce the visuals we see in a game, like lighting, textures, anti aliasing, etc. What I’m wondering is, when we see a company that comes out with the latest, visually mind blowing game in a series (lets take Uncharted as an... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brjp9q/eli5_what_exactly_is_being_improved_when_we_see/ | {
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2asgk6 | why do we often find things we did or said when we were younger to be cringe-worthy despite the fact that they were funny at the time? what changed in our brain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2asgk6/eli5_why_do_we_often_find_things_we_did_or_said/ | {
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9ohoa0 | why is it so easy to identify christian rock music (even when you haven't heard any lyrics)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ohoa0/eli5_why_is_it_so_easy_to_identify_christian_rock/ | {
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2wwg30 | why don't bookstores offer the same prices in-store as they do online? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wwg30/eli5_why_dont_bookstores_offer_the_same_prices/ | {
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1gcy8a | why scientists haven't been able to produce a drug that makes fat people skinny | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gcy8a/eli5_why_scientists_havent_been_able_to_produce_a/ | {
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9a6edc | when and why did the notion (in fiction) that acute exposure to ionizing radiation causes drastic changes in an individuals (extra limb/super powers) arise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9a6edc/eli5_when_and_why_did_the_notion_in_fiction_that/ | {
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