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1s3cra | why do psychological disorders, such as anxiety, cause physiological distress? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s3cra/eli5_why_do_psychological_disorders_such_as/ | {
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2myn67 | why are some people able to open their eyes in the ocean without any discomfort, while other people's eyes can be very irritated by the salt water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2myn67/eli5_why_are_some_people_able_to_open_their_eyes/ | {
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4xkp08 | what are the effects of trauma causing genetic imprinting? | There have been many posts regarding how trauma can lead to genetic imprinting that can last for generations, but how does this occur and what effects does someone experience from it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xkp08/eli5_what_are_the_effects_of_trauma_causing/ | {
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ctfwvc | why you can instantly dislike someone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctfwvc/eli5_why_you_can_instantly_dislike_someone/ | {
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5857h1 | why is reddit so popular? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5857h1/eli5_why_is_reddit_so_popular/ | {
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4ookbz | when a news story says something like "the fire caused $50 million in damage" how are they calculating the dollar amount? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ookbz/eli5_when_a_news_story_says_something_like_the/ | {
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5djso2 | why does eating straight garlic cause a burning sensation in your mouth and throat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5djso2/eli5_why_does_eating_straight_garlic_cause_a/ | {
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18qufl | why is the 1/4 mile stretch and 0 to 60 the benchmark cars are rated for? | What makes thoes the choice for rating cars? Why can't we test on 0-100 or 1/2 mile stretch? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18qufl/eli5_why_is_the_14_mile_stretch_and_0_to_60_the/ | {
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2kxlmv | why in this day and age are suppositories still prescribed? why would anyone choose a suppository over taking it orally? | Unless you have a physical problem with taking something orally I dont see a medical reason why someone would choose or be asked to take a prescribed medicine as a suppository. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kxlmv/eli5_why_in_this_day_and_age_are_suppositories/ | {
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4oo7wn | why are they selling the ufc in the peak of its business booming? | I'm sure I'm wrong but it sounds like a terrible idea. They have spent health, people and millions to get it up where it is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oo7wn/eli5_why_are_they_selling_the_ufc_in_the_peak_of/ | {
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17dm71 | the israeli election outcome, what it means to the rest of the world, and how it will affect future peace negotiations | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17dm71/eli5_the_israeli_election_outcome_what_it_means/ | {
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dizs4a | why is it when our body experiences moments of stress, sicknesses in the body seem to momentarily disappear? | For example, I had a fever, then an earthquake hit, suddenly I had no fever for a while. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dizs4a/eli5_why_is_it_when_our_body_experiences_moments/ | {
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48eknm | if the space station is going 17,000mph, how does anyone get on or off it? also once off, how do they slow down and return to earth? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48eknm/eli5_if_the_space_station_is_going_17000mph_how/ | {
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abomqv | portuguese man o' war life cycle | How do the four individual organisms/polyps come together as a colony? Do they start out that way or is there a stage where they join each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abomqv/eli5_portuguese_man_o_war_life_cycle/ | {
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217f3s | how do electronic speakers/headphones make different "types" of sounds? | I can understand how they make different pitches, but I don't understand how they make different types of sound, like certain letter sounds. How does a speaker make a "shhh" sound or a "z" sound or any other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/217f3s/eli5_how_do_electronic_speakersheadphones_make/ | {
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f99g3i | how do animals find water sources set by humans? | I've seen some videos of people leaving containers full of water for wild animals.
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35meqo | why are school buses still built the same as the always have been? | As far as I can tell, school buses are still built like they have been for decades. As in I see shiny new ones driving around, but they look and drive like they were built in the 70's/80's. Why hasn't their design been updated like every other vehicle on the roads? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35meqo/eli5_why_are_school_buses_still_built_the_same_as/ | {
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er755r | when you move the mouse cursor quickly across the computer screen and see multiple cursors simultaneously, is it your eyes that cause the effect or the display? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/er755r/eli5_when_you_move_the_mouse_cursor_quickly/ | {
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59ddt4 | apple pay | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59ddt4/eli5_apple_pay/ | {
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20tk03 | why are lite beers so heavily advertised on american tv instead of full strength beer? | As an Australian there is nothing worse then lite beer it's basically an avoid at all costs but I can't quite understand whenever I watch American sporting events (mainly NBA) why lite beers are so heavily _URL_0_ this because Americans just prefer lite beer or are there rules/restrictions in place to only allow lite b... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20tk03/eli5why_are_lite_beers_so_heavily_advertised_on/ | {
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357s2v | how does the change in legislature regarding marijuana use affect drug testing for major companies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/357s2v/eli5_how_does_the_change_in_legislature_regarding/ | {
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1xrq6i | why is random mating important for the hardy weinberg equilibrium? | I understand the other points of HWE (no selection, no migration, etc.), but I am struggling to understand why random mating keeps a population in equilibrium.
I've searched for an explanation for this particular aspect, and it keeps going over my head. Help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xrq6i/eli5_why_is_random_mating_important_for_the_hardy/ | {
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1w0eb5 | if it is the duty of police to protect the rights of the citizens, why do they protect the government when citizens rights are being violated? | I am in a police academy in hopes to one day become a peace officer and defend the rights of my fellow people. Everyday they drill it into us that police authority comes from the people, and it is their duty to protect people and their rights. Why then, do police fight people when they are protesting for their rights? ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w0eb5/eli5_if_it_is_the_duty_of_police_to_protect_the/ | {
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3b3b58 | why your nose gets plugged up on one side, then you roll over and the clog slides to the other side, all while keeping just 1 nostril clogged at a time... | This gets annoying at night when trying to sleep | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b3b58/eli5why_your_nose_gets_plugged_up_on_one_side/ | {
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ehxy62 | rare genetic conditions. for example the odds of being born with an extra hand or leg is supposedly 1 in 1700, or the odds of having a 178+ iq is 1 in 10 million. with > 7 billion people why don’t we see these conditions very often | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehxy62/eli5_rare_genetic_conditions_for_example_the_odds/ | {
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2afem8 | the difference between the effects of a zero calorie, zero gram sugar soda and a regular soda | I feel like when you compare the two at face value, it's almost like the diet soda is good for you. But what exactly is the difference between the two, and what they're doing to my body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2afem8/eli5_the_difference_between_the_effects_of_a_zero/ | {
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2j815t | how does google get the money to drive google map cars all around the world without getting anything in return? what do they get from doing all that work and from all those expenses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j815t/eli5_how_does_google_get_the_money_to_drive/ | {
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5jj6e6 | why are 2 litre bottles of coke in australian supermarkets cheaper than 500 ml bottles of coke in australian supermarkets? (2$ vs 3$) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jj6e6/eli5why_are_2_litre_bottles_of_coke_in_australian/ | {
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4yn3zx | why do competitive divers shave their body hair, yet not wear swim caps? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yn3zx/eli5_why_do_competitive_divers_shave_their_body/ | {
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dh7tht | how is it that some of us can eat a diet of junk food and look like a picture of good health and others of us end up with bad skin, digestion issues, poor sleep and other complaints? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dh7tht/eli5_how_is_it_that_some_of_us_can_eat_a_diet_of/ | {
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2xk02v | why does the cold side of the pillow feel so good? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xk02v/eli5_why_does_the_cold_side_of_the_pillow_feel_so/ | {
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2wh5pq | how does nutrition affect healing? | Muscles need nutrients to heal, do wounds need the same? Is there a way to cut off nutrients to things that we don't want developing, such as tumors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wh5pq/eli5_how_does_nutrition_affect_healing/ | {
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81a9v2 | closed timelike curve | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81a9v2/eli5_closed_timelike_curve/ | {
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6rgws8 | if the moon is 1000 miles across why will its shadow only cover 70 miles miles during the eclipse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rgws8/eli5_if_the_moon_is_1000_miles_across_why_will/ | {
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2kr3rx | why do we have callus on our feet but not on our ass? | Calluses grow on areas where a lot of pressure is put on the skin, we spend a majority of our lives sitting down and applying pressure down there, how come we don't have thickened skin from all the pressure put on that area like we do on our feet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kr3rx/eli5_why_do_we_have_callus_on_our_feet_but_not_on/ | {
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3jbdur | sometimes whenever a game updates a mechanic is broken or some major bug might happen. why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jbdur/eli5_sometimes_whenever_a_game_updates_a_mechanic/ | {
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557c0l | what is this central bank bubble that is being talked about a lot, and how it compares with previous market bubbles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/557c0l/eli5_what_is_this_central_bank_bubble_that_is/ | {
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4kpazf | the potential bayer-monsanto merger | I recently read via a BBC article (_URL_0_) that Bayer was interested in purchasing Monsanto for $62 Billion. What are the potential consequences if this deal goes through? Also, why does Bayer even want to buy Monsanto, especially for such a large amount of money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kpazf/eli5the_potential_bayermonsanto_merger/ | {
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39m78w | why do almost all dogs show relatively the same amount of intelligence and behavior when the size of their brains' differs greatly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39m78w/eli5why_do_almost_all_dogs_show_relatively_the/ | {
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1x6z9h | on older tvs/networks, why do blank channels have black and white rapidly moving images and make loud painful sounds [static]? is the occurence a factor of the older tv, or the way networks used to work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x6z9h/eli5_on_older_tvsnetworks_why_do_blank_channels/ | {
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7787hg | i created a new facebook account with a completely fake name, and temporary email address. that is all the info i gave. how does facebook suggest people i actually know as 'friends'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7787hg/eli5_i_created_a_new_facebook_account_with_a/ | {
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92etxs | corporate mergers | For instance, in regards to the recent news on Disney buying fox, what specifically is being paid for? Who gets the money and who approves a buy out? Did fox say "we don't want it, it's for sale" or did Disney just say "here's a ton of cash, we now own more of your company than you do, it's ours."? Generally, the whole... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92etxs/eli5_corporate_mergers/ | {
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6sbmfy | how does china enforce its internet restrictions and how do they deal with people that try to circumvent those? | Even though some websites are technically blocked, there appears to be no real legal consequences for people who access sites like Facebook or Youtube.
I heard people from mainland China openly mention how they use VPN or a proxy to access Youtube and they don't get fined by authorities or arrested. Some Chinese are e... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sbmfy/eli5_how_does_china_enforce_its_internet/ | {
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3llal8 | why is there a black dot in the center of the sun when trying to take a photo of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3llal8/eli5_why_is_there_a_black_dot_in_the_center_of/ | {
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7p2rcs | how do doxxers find out personal info through platforms such as psn and xboxlive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7p2rcs/eli5how_do_doxxers_find_out_personal_info_through/ | {
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48zigm | how survivable is nuclear explosion if you are in a tank? | I know that the nuke can level a city, but buildings aren't that durable. How far your have to be from the explosion to survive if you are in some real armor? (I know that the bombs are much more destructive now, I mean relative to being in a house) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48zigm/eli5_how_survivable_is_nuclear_explosion_if_you/ | {
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3ps0wf | what is the use of horizontally split doors (if they are real)? | In Tom and Jerry episode "Baby Butch", Butch escapes with his cart that is filled with food, but Jerry tricks him by closing the lower half of the door.
This is a example. I've seen this type of doors in many cartoons. Are they real? and they are used for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ps0wf/eli5_what_is_the_use_of_horizontally_split_doors/ | {
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1kx0vw | lotr dwarves. where do they come from? why didn't the help out more during the events of the trilogy, what happens to them afterwards? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kx0vw/eli5_lotr_dwarves_where_do_they_come_from_why/ | {
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4h8pgj | are facial expressions genetic or do we learn them? | Do we pick them up from adults while we're young?
Or are the muscles in our face 'programmed' to make certain expressions when we're happy, upset, angry, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h8pgj/eli5_are_facial_expressions_genetic_or_do_we/ | {
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1q6n7s | why are carbonated beverages (coke,pepsi) called soft drinks? | They seem too harsh to be called "soft" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q6n7s/why_are_carbonated_beverages_cokepepsi_called/ | {
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3esjmm | why cant leaf blower noise be muffled? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3esjmm/eli5why_cant_leaf_blower_noise_be_muffled/ | {
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31ctli | was/is there a reason there was looney tunes and merrie melodies? why didn't they just have one show? | I've tried to read up, it seems that some characters bounced back and forth between the two shows. Any actual reasoning why? Maybe something to do with ownership of certain songs / characters / names ect | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31ctli/eli5_wasis_there_a_reason_there_was_looney_tunes/ | {
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1o0cwm | why do race cars have stickers for headlights? why not just real headlights or no stickers? | Do the stickers serve a purpose other than aesthetics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o0cwm/eli5_why_do_race_cars_have_stickers_for/ | {
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1xmxmy | to keep the physics oriented questions going: i've always wondered what is outside our universe. if the universe is expanding (or contracting), shouldn't there be a space outside of our universe that's allowing for that expansion/contraction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xmxmy/eli5_to_keep_the_physics_oriented_questions_going/ | {
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37v0ij | why do you have to be over 18 to buy wd-40? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37v0ij/eli5_why_do_you_have_to_be_over_18_to_buy_wd40/ | {
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22b59u | why do people have trouble comprehending large numbers? | I'm lookin for more than a "because they're dumb" answer.
People seem to understand the difference and relevance between 500 and 20,000, but the different between 500 million and 20 billion seem to get lumped in as 'big numbers' and people don't seem to comprehend them well.
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257mqs | how do we know cern's large hadron collider isn't just creating new particles that otherwise wouldn't or do not exist?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/257mqs/eli5how_do_we_know_cerns_large_hadron_collider/ | {
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4tgnhn | why is it so difficult to keep the pokemon go servers from crashing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tgnhn/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_to_keep_the_pokemon/ | {
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57efaa | how come if i nick my leg shaving it bleeds like a gunshot wound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57efaa/eli5_how_come_if_i_nick_my_leg_shaving_it_bleeds/ | {
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2k493t | why do mechanical pencils squeak sometimes while you write? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k493t/eli5_why_do_mechanical_pencils_squeak_sometimes/ | {
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5lob76 | why can games such as pac man have a maximum level counter value of 256 (maximum 8bit integer value) when the score can go past it? (ex: 293370) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lob76/eli5_why_can_games_such_as_pac_man_have_a_maximum/ | {
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5dv4qg | [other] why is there no requirements for us cabinet members? | Some of the positions seem like it would be quite beneficial to have a good, educated background in, particularly the more "sciencey" positions. I believe the Surgeon General MUST be an MD so why not say the secretary of energy be a doctorate who specializes in that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dv4qg/eli5other_why_is_there_no_requirements_for_us/ | {
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4dqhnf | what is tau in math, and why do some people prefer it to pi? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dqhnf/eli5_what_is_tau_in_math_and_why_do_some_people/ | {
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fee12l | why do our bodies twinge or feel a wave/rush when viewing a video of someone having an accident? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fee12l/eli5_why_do_our_bodies_twinge_or_feel_a_waverush/ | {
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5mzg14 | why do we physically shake our heads to help change our train of thought? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mzg14/eli5_why_do_we_physically_shake_our_heads_to_help/ | {
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2kitz2 | when i 'know what i mean', but can't seem to explain it in words, what is happening in my brain? | i'm writing an essay write now and i keep hitting that point where i feel like i know what i'm trying to say, but i can't seem to actually articulate it. just wondering if there was any interesting rationale for this maybe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kitz2/eli5_when_i_know_what_i_mean_but_cant_seem_to/ | {
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21brs9 | what do some people find appealing in communism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21brs9/eli5_what_do_some_people_find_appealing_in/ | {
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6fxx2q | why do we have decussation (cross over of nerves) in our nervous system? | Does it serve any purpose or advantage compared to if there is no crossing over? Because I'm sure it'll be a whole lot easier for our body (development stage wise) to make nerves control same side of the body. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fxx2q/eli5_why_do_we_have_decussation_cross_over_of/ | {
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1stoph | what causes "brain farts"? | We have all had that moment when we are having a conversation and try to think of a word or name that for some reason remains just on "the tip of your tongue". Why do our brains some times just completely go blank trying to pull a memory that is completely lost, almost like the file containing that information is gone,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1stoph/eli5_what_causes_brain_farts/ | {
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3ph1qa | what is it that psychologists do and how do they actually help people other than being someone to talk with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ph1qa/eli5_what_is_it_that_psychologists_do_and_how_do/ | {
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2stivd | what does it mean when an abandoned car on the highway has a white bag or object hanging out from the window? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2stivd/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_an_abandoned_car_on/ | {
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2cq9vl | "why do my eyes change color?" | I've been noticing recentlly that my eyes change their shade throught the day, at seemingly random intervals.
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6eo7la | how do weed killers like round up decipher between weed roots and plant roots? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eo7la/eli5_how_do_weed_killers_like_round_up_decipher/ | {
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4wsfjf | if red light is least scattered by air molecules, why is green a more visible color in laser pointers? | Red is used in cautionary signs and is a connotation of danger because it is the visible to the human eye, right? So why are green laser pointers easier to see at day and night over long distances? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wsfjf/eli5_if_red_light_is_least_scattered_by_air/ | {
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3ik9ug | what did humans think time and gravity were before einstein and newton? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ik9ug/eli5_what_did_humans_think_time_and_gravity_were/ | {
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9zyznb | the mpemba effect, and does it really work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zyznb/eli5_the_mpemba_effect_and_does_it_really_work/ | {
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5r3dme | how come calculators are the only computers we've commonly adapted solar panels into? why haven't we intergrated them into things like laptops or cellphones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r3dme/eli5_how_come_calculators_are_the_only_computers/ | {
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a6xs9a | why do usb connectors have 2 sides? every time i go to plug one in i have to turn it around... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6xs9a/eli5_why_do_usb_connectors_have_2_sides_every/ | {
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cqu5ns | space debris artificial vs. natural | There are always plenty of information/videos available about the dangers of space debris to satellites and ISS but not a lot about the other natural objects like comets, asteroids or other natural debris. Does that mean they are not as dangerous as the man-made debris? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqu5ns/eli5_space_debris_artificial_vs_natural/ | {
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3cq3ro | in movies when they show pictures of the protagonists when they were younger do they get the actors to bring in actual pictures from their childhood or do they photoshop/use other actors for the pictures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cq3ro/eli5_in_movies_when_they_show_pictures_of_the/ | {
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69jgsu | if our stomach acid is so strong, why do things that make us sick/give us food poisoning not get destroyed during digestion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69jgsu/eli5_if_our_stomach_acid_is_so_strong_why_do/ | {
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4e3111 | why does wine come in large bottles, while beer comes in cases of much smaller ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e3111/eli5_why_does_wine_come_in_large_bottles_while/ | {
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7653cb | why do bodies of water (e.g. oceans, lakes etc...) do not sink into the ground that they are surrounded by. | This was a question I recently heard about a toddler that asked, "Why is that when it rains the water is absorbed in the ground but the ocean water does not" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7653cb/eli5_why_do_bodies_of_water_eg_oceans_lakes_etc/ | {
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c5wrgh | why does the us have so many federal law enforcement agencies, many with overlapping objectives instead of having just one or two for all crimes? | You got the FBI who investigates all federal crimes including drug and weapons trafficking but the DEA also investigates those things, the ATF pretty much does the same thing as the FBI as well and so on. Why have so many different agencies that besides a few minor things, mainly investigate the same things? I understa... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5wrgh/eli5_why_does_the_us_have_so_many_federal_law/ | {
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2v1k4z | how come only some parts of a city highway have streetlights? | Sometimes huge sections of a highway will have lights and sometimes it won't. Why are there lights anyways. If it isn't deemed necessary for all parts of a highway why is necessary for some parts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v1k4z/eli5_how_come_only_some_parts_of_a_city_highway/ | {
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crcmq2 | why is the "t-pose" the default pose used when animating 3d models? why is this pose easier to work with then others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crcmq2/eli5_why_is_the_tpose_the_default_pose_used_when/ | {
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3ma62s | why japanese people have problems with l/r letters? | Been in Japan and heard things like "Herro" (hello) or "Prease" (please), si Im courious
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2nrzta | if black friday is all positive revenue why don't they do deals and stuff more often than once a year? | If 'being in the black' is profit for companies, why do they limit their deals to one day of the year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nrzta/eli5_if_black_friday_is_all_positive_revenue_why/ | {
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blzc6l | why do people in movies/tv make giant slices across their palms for drawing blood (instead of elsewhere) and then go about their business with no discussion of the giant cut across their palm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/blzc6l/eli5_why_do_people_in_moviestv_make_giant_slices/ | {
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69uzg7 | how does gyroscopic stability work on a tanks main gun. | I saw a video yesterday of a tank holding a beer on the end of it's main gun while going over bumps and the beer didn't budge. I was wondering what kind of technology would be necessary for this to be possible. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69uzg7/eli5_how_does_gyroscopic_stability_work_on_a/ | {
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6etmhj | why are some cities 'twinned' with eachother? what does it mean for cities to be 'sister cities'? | For example: Lucca, Tuscany is paired with Colmar, France. Birmingham, UK is paired with Chicago, USA and Leipzig, Germany. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6etmhj/eli5_why_are_some_cities_twinned_with_eachother/ | {
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1reaan | central banking | I am trying to understand better the situation the united states is in with continuing to print money etc, could you please explain the idea of central banking, and the central bank in the U.S. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1reaan/eli5central_banking/ | {
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3usn38 | why do prosecutors go for maximum punishment even when they know they shouldn't? | Prosecutors most of the time push for the harshest penalty possible even when it is not beneficial for anyone. Why do they do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3usn38/eli5_why_do_prosecutors_go_for_maximum_punishment/ | {
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1rdnu4 | how do we detect light when our eyes are closed? | . | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rdnu4/eli5_how_do_we_detect_light_when_our_eyes_are/ | {
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4j6rjn | how does the word rem (rapid eye movement) have anything to do with sleeping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j6rjn/eli5_how_does_the_word_rem_rapid_eye_movement/ | {
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4ad6ao | whats the difference between key and push-to-start engines ? why do expensive/luxury rides have push-to-start engines ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ad6ao/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_key_and/ | {
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41q2an | how do rental car companies make most of their money? | I rented a compact car this weekend from Dollar in Spokane, drove it over 1,000 miles and it was only $11/day. Around Christmas I rented a full-size car in Albuquerque for a week at $14/day. I know it is very competitive market and non-compact models are quite a bit more but I am perplexed at how they make any money. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41q2an/eli5how_do_rental_car_companies_make_most_of/ | {
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1mbkjx | liberal, conservative, left-wing and right-wing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mbkjx/eli5_liberal_conservative_leftwing_and_rightwing/ | {
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85twug | how does the extinction of the northern white rhino actually impacts the planet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85twug/eli5_how_does_the_extinction_of_the_northern/ | {
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2r3d2n | the probability of an event happening in a specific moment. | Say I have a galactical timer that has an infinite number of digits showing at its screen, I know that's not very plausible but just bare with me. It's running and at a specific moment, I decide to stop it. I can read a value on the screen, indicating the time that has passed since the moment I started my timer.
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