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2bg4gh | why does my wireless network connect status say 72.0mbps, yet when i do a speed test, it shows an average of 30mbps? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bg4gh/eli5_why_does_my_wireless_network_connect_status/ | {
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3034px | how come the human body performs poorly at repairing the spine when it's damaged ? | Looked up spinal cord injuries and it said often cases result in a permanent changes in strength. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3034px/eli5_how_come_the_human_body_performs_poorly_at/ | {
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bczj9g | how can we still keep seeing proposed ridiculous laws pop up at the state level dealing with abortion. hasn’t the supreme court multiple times decided you can’t make it illegal to have an abortion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bczj9g/eli5_how_can_we_still_keep_seeing_proposed/ | {
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7wawka | why do treasury bond yields have such a profound impact on the equity market? | I searched this ELI5 up, couldn't find anything..
From what I'm hearing, the lower the value of a bond gets, the higher the yield. So that means your paying less money and getting a higher return, right? This should make bonds more in demand...but right now they're still not?
How do these yields tie into:
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g11afj | if heat causes things to expand, why does using the drier cause delicate's to shrink? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g11afj/eli5_if_heat_causes_things_to_expand_why_does/ | {
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dcaixk | if all carbohydrates get broken down to their most simple form, sugar, why is it unhealthy to just eat tablespoons of sugar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcaixk/eli5_if_all_carbohydrates_get_broken_down_to/ | {
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uu4er | why haven't other species on earth reached the same level of consciousness of humans? | I'm not talking simply about intelligence like in dolphins or some species of ape, but complete self aware and conscious beings. Does it have to do with evolution? Can there only be one self aware species on a planet as the top predator? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uu4er/why_havent_other_species_on_earth_reached_the/ | {
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6fy2q8 | in terms of weight and calories what is the difference between binge eating a food such as a tub of ice cream all at once and eating it incrementally? | For example hypothetically say a tub of ice cream is 800 calories and you normally eat 1800 calories a day to lose weight is there a difference between eating the whole tub of ice cream in 1 day rather than over 4?
When trying to lose weight at slimming clubs I've gone to they award points to different foods and when ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fy2q8/eli5_in_terms_of_weight_and_calories_what_is_the/ | {
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1s7gwi | how much data can fit in a qr code? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s7gwi/eli5how_much_data_can_fit_in_a_qr_code/ | {
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50jwui | why didn't canada fully adopt the metric system in the construction industry like european and oceanic countries? | The Canadian construction industry is 100% imperial. You can find a few things here and there in metric, but almost nobody is measuring decks in metres. And yet we all use kilometres and litres and even starting to use kilograms a bit more. Engineers with feet (no pun intended) in multiple industries have to constantly... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50jwui/eli5_why_didnt_canada_fully_adopt_the_metric/ | {
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6m8wfq | how do theoretical physicists find solutions to the biggest and smallest answers to the universe using math alone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m8wfq/eli5_how_do_theoretical_physicists_find_solutions/ | {
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44wnz1 | why doesn't type ii diabetes curb weight gain? | If insulin mediates fat uptake, and proper functioning of these receptors/GLUT2 is what stores fat in adipocyte tissue, doesn't that mean less fat would get stored when that mechanism is disrupted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44wnz1/eli5_why_doesnt_type_ii_diabetes_curb_weight_gain/ | {
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avqlqg | what does serotonin do exactly and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avqlqg/eli5_what_does_serotonin_do_exactly_and_how_does/ | {
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jnkgu | why smoking cigarettes is bad for you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jnkgu/eli5_why_smoking_cigarettes_is_bad_for_you/ | {
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620nm1 | how people can be spiritual and not religious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/620nm1/eli5_how_people_can_be_spiritual_and_not_religious/ | {
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4or9iy | starting from where you are, travelling in a straight line in the universe at the speed of light for 13 billion years, and then doing a 180 to go back to the point you started, would you get there in 13 billion years and would it be the same spot you left from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4or9iy/eli5starting_from_where_you_are_travelling_in_a/ | {
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2io3y9 | how do people manage to hack scores on iphone game leaderboards? | It seems like every time I look at leaderboards, even for very unpopular games, there are several hundred legitimate scores that are steadily better and better, there is a huge jump up, and the top ten or so have ridiculous, unachievable scores.
Lots of commas. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2io3y9/eli5_how_do_people_manage_to_hack_scores_on/ | {
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1swieb | why does cheese 'sweat'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1swieb/eli5_why_does_cheese_sweat/ | {
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b6srwu | what is radioactive fallout and why is it so dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6srwu/eli5_what_is_radioactive_fallout_and_why_is_it_so/ | {
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174uto | kugelblitz & event horizon | I have virtually no knowledge of astrophysics (or whatever field this would be classified in) but recently heard these terms in a video, and became very confused.
Would really appreciate if someone could explain these to me while I have no background in the field. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/174uto/eli5_kugelblitz_event_horizon/ | {
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1rhuaj | will watching porn in the uk be illegal or just harder to access? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rhuaj/eli5_will_watching_porn_in_the_uk_be_illegal_or/ | {
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335wtz | what is the difference between negative symptoms of schizophrenia and depression | Hello friends in /r/explainlikeimfive/. Honestly at first I am a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia in February 2014. I had been hospitalized but now is stable and recovering, taking medicine (antipsychotic) daily. Actually I don't think I experienced the so-called "negative symptoms" at most of the time. But in rece... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/335wtz/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_negative/ | {
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49j9q4 | why are there weight classes for boxing? i understand people at lower sizes face disadvantages, but isn't intervening in this comparable to having height classes for basketball or swimming events? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49j9q4/eli5_why_are_there_weight_classes_for_boxing_i/ | {
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4bvyia | why we can't have surgery when the blood pressure is high? and also isn't it possible to decrease the pressure by draining some blood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bvyia/eli5why_we_cant_have_surgery_when_the_blood/ | {
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bwlqwc | why do so many low-quality youtube videos loop over from the beginning midway through the video? | Is it some sort of way to escape copyright infringement? Some quirk of a video recording software?
Do people do it intentionally, to pad the length of the video? Why, what does that accomplish? I've seen it even for videos that show part1 part 2 of some old TV show for example. Each part plays twice.
Sometimes the lo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwlqwc/eli5_why_do_so_many_lowquality_youtube_videos/ | {
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9ukkxp | can someone really o.d. from potassium, and if so, how much would someone have to have to cause negative side effects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ukkxp/eli5_can_someone_really_od_from_potassium_and_if/ | {
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koicu | why ftl implies backward time travel | I understand how FTL travel can imply forward time travel, but not backward. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/koicu/eli5_why_ftl_implies_backward_time_travel/ | {
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5vs1ze | why does it seem that a typical blade of grass lives for years? | Yes, I know grass can die. But in a front yard, for example, the grass can remain green year round and for 10+ years. Does it not die simply from "old age" if no other factors are taken into account? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vs1ze/eli5_why_does_it_seem_that_a_typical_blade_of/ | {
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1wu3sc | would i be using more data setting up a hotspot and browsing reddit on my computer than just browsing reddit on my phone? | I have an iPhone and a Mac if that makes a difference. I feel like the answer is obvious | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wu3sc/eli5_would_i_be_using_more_data_setting_up_a/ | {
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1b1095 | why can nfl players "walk away" from contracts? | Isn't the point of, say a five-year contract, to ensure that the player stays for those five years?
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ft9l1w | how do endangered species who successfully reproduce in zoos / captivity help the population in the wild? | Edit - I broke rule 6, so I reposted with out the question. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ft9l1w/eli5_how_do_endangered_species_who_successfully/ | {
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2clxfl | how does throttling netflix (or any data for that matter) benefit verizon? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2clxfl/eli5_how_does_throttling_netflix_or_any_data_for/ | {
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8xgm1r | the difference between a restricted and unrestricted free agent in the nhl. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xgm1r/eli5_the_difference_between_a_restricted_and/ | {
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28eqrn | why cars only have 6 gears while bikes have 21? | Most bikes have 21 gears while most cars have 6. Why don't cars have more gears, wouldn't it be more efficient to have more gears? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28eqrn/eli5_why_cars_only_have_6_gears_while_bikes_have/ | {
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c22rk0 | how come acid containers does not disintegrate when in contact with its super acidic contents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c22rk0/eli5_how_come_acid_containers_does_not/ | {
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2qww0d | why does my phone screen look multicoloured when the screen is on if i look at a reflection of it? | If was on a blank white page and I look directly at the screen I can't see even the faintest colour but if I look at it through a window or any other shiny surface I can see very strong colours | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qww0d/eli5_why_does_my_phone_screen_look_multicoloured/ | {
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21huh2 | gods in hinduism | I understand (or I think I do) that in Hinduism there are many deities, but that ultimately they are all just representations of the single unifying Brahman. However, I've just discovered that in the Rigveda there are many gods such as Yama, Indra, Agni etc, deities that I've never heard of before. What I'm confused ab... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21huh2/eli5_gods_in_hinduism/ | {
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fwtxlb | time it takes to save something onto the hard-drive vs deleting it | How does saving something onto the hard drive (or moving from one hard drive to another) take a long time, whilst deleting it takes a couple of seconds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fwtxlb/eli5_time_it_takes_to_save_something_onto_the/ | {
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14lq1q | how is the internet connected? | In the "guide to the galaxy," there was a post about "what is the Internet?" The answers only explained what the Internet *is*, not how it works, etc.
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a8mqej | why is imitation crab meat in everything instead of real crab meat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8mqej/eli5_why_is_imitation_crab_meat_in_everything/ | {
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1l41nh | why do banks not allow more than a 4 digit pin ? | There is a chance of 1 to 3333 to guess the right PIN with trying 3 times. Actually that´s better than playing lottery.
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2hr420 | how come asphalt sometimes looks blurry or distorted from a distance? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hr420/eli5_how_come_asphalt_sometimes_looks_blurry_or/ | {
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bnnw83 | how do companies like coca cola, pepsi, google keep a lid on their trade secrets with such an enormous amount of people involved | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnnw83/eli5_how_do_companies_like_coca_cola_pepsi_google/ | {
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29bjgm | how come i can remember every single embarrassing moment of my childhood but manage to forget someones name right after they tell me? | Im sure everyone has had this problem one time or another. Youll meet soneone new and they tell you their name and even if you make a point of remembering their name for some reason your brain is just like "nah this persons name isnt important enough to remember" and you forget it istantly. So my question is why can I ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29bjgm/eli5_how_come_i_can_remember_every_single/ | {
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9yu7yh | we say that only some planets can sustain life due to the “goldilocks zone” (distance from the sun). how are we sure that’s the only thing that can sustain life? isn’t there the possibility of life in a form we don’t yet understand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yu7yh/eli5_we_say_that_only_some_planets_can_sustain/ | {
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3wcsbv | why swinging the hands in the right way can make one run faster/more comfortably? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wcsbv/eli5why_swinging_the_hands_in_the_right_way_can/ | {
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1mad8y | why some large displacement engines (eg 5.7l hemi) don't produce nearly as much power and torque as many other smaller engines in production vehicles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mad8y/eli5_why_some_large_displacement_engines_eg_57l/ | {
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f20v6s | from the moment my town picks it up, what happens to the soda can, glass bottle and stack of papers i’ve recycled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f20v6s/eli5_from_the_moment_my_town_picks_it_up_what/ | {
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1fj4hu | how does family guy, robot chicken, and other shows like them get away with using other people's copyrighted characters in sketches without being sued? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fj4hu/eli5how_does_family_guy_robot_chicken_and_other/ | {
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1s4u3e | is there any real difference between the fruit drawer and the vegetable drawer in my refrigerator? | My refrigerator has two drawers, labeled "Vegetables" and "Fruits". However, there aren't any knobs or special vents for either of them, as far as I can tell. In fact, I can remove them without any trouble for cleaning.
Perhaps my specific refrigerator model simply creates separate storage areas for fruits and vegeta... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s4u3e/eli5_is_there_any_real_difference_between_the/ | {
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3mqjp9 | what's the difference between centrifical and centrifugal force? which is the "fake" one? | Every time I attend a science class and we bring up physics someone brings up one of these two and half the time someone gets shot down and told that it doesn't exist. And every time we move on too fast for me to ask. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mqjp9/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_centrifical_and/ | {
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513dzc | when and why did natural things that everyone does like peeing become a private thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/513dzc/eli5when_and_why_did_natural_things_that_everyone/ | {
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7660jz | how does does drum sheet music work with all the different types of percussion in a drum kit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7660jz/eli5_how_does_does_drum_sheet_music_work_with_all/ | {
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bpz9d8 | why do mobile devices perform better when wifi takes over cellular but not the other way around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bpz9d8/eli5_why_do_mobile_devices_perform_better_when/ | {
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tisoe | why foods general taste better cooked on low heat and slowly rather than high heat and quickly | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tisoe/eli5_why_foods_general_taste_better_cooked_on_low/ | {
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8kgtuz | when trying to delete a file, why can't your pc tell you what programs it's open in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kgtuz/eli5_when_trying_to_delete_a_file_why_cant_your/ | {
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37e0ta | how do places legally get schedule 1 drugs for clinical trials? | Every now and then you see a news article about MDMA or LSD or mushrooms being evaluated for treating depression, PTSD, whatever.
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2x7oqk | why don't boats/submarines/planes have gearboxes? | It seems that only cars and motorbikes have gearbox.
Why don't propeller planes/boats and submarines have a Transmission?
Wouldn't it allow better fuel consumption for the same amount of power output? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x7oqk/eli5_why_dont_boatssubmarinesplanes_have_gearboxes/ | {
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bgmgpc | how can alcoholic drinks claim to have only 3 carbs at 170 calories per serving but zero grams of fat or protein? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgmgpc/eli5_how_can_alcoholic_drinks_claim_to_have_only/ | {
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3ekmh9 | why can one not text or export a slow motion video from an iphone 5/6, and have it stay in slow motion? | When you text/export a slow motion video from a newer iPhone it changed the speed from the original slow motion 120fps/240fps to normal speed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ekmh9/eli5_why_can_one_not_text_or_export_a_slow_motion/ | {
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7e80vg | why is queen elizabeth also the queen of many independent sovereign nations (former colonies) ? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7e80vg/eli5_why_is_queen_elizabeth_also_the_queen_of/ | {
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5b4wwl | why are american pro sports championship parades held on weekdays instead of weekends? | It seems like the weekend after a championship win would be the best time for the city to hold a parade since there would be much less commuter traffic to contend with. It would also make it easier for out-of-town fans to visit, thus increasing tourism revenue. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b4wwl/eli5_why_are_american_pro_sports_championship/ | {
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4c9g5r | why do planes have different seatbelts to e.g. cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c9g5r/eli5_why_do_planes_have_different_seatbelts_to_eg/ | {
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vdi6k | from my mother: eli5 what the difference is between downloading and installing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vdi6k/from_my_mother_eli5_what_the_difference_is/ | {
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kcfsj | the california deficit, why is the state in such a deep hole??? | How did this end up happening?? Is the state spending it on useless things?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kcfsj/eli5_the_california_deficit_why_is_the_state_in/ | {
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qyu5a | how do internet browsers (ie, firefox, chrome, netscape :p) make money/profit? | Obviously they do make money, I just can't work out how. There's no 'Pro' paid versions. Is there some sort of subtle advertising system I've never noticed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qyu5a/eli5_how_do_internet_browsers_ie_firefox_chrome/ | {
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1sftl4 | how were brochures, posters, magazines and ads edited before inexpensive pc's, digital photography and photoshop? | ELI5: How were brochures, posters, magazines and ads edited before inexpensive PC's, Digital Photography and Photoshop?
I wonder how they did it, and so effectively as well.
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b0w3sc | how do things you ingest (pills, specific foods like fish, etc) make their way up to the brain? | Fish is "brain food" and some pills help solve headaches. But how exactly do they enter the bloodstream? Isn't it all gastric acid before the digestive process actually begins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0w3sc/eli5_how_do_things_you_ingest_pills_specific/ | {
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47iqvj | why does putting a mug of water in the microwave keep bread from getting soggy when heated? | Edit: For everybody asking about microwaving frozen bread I was meaning like a biscuit or a roll, not slices of sandwich bread. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47iqvj/eli5_why_does_putting_a_mug_of_water_in_the/ | {
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3tqczh | if genders are equal than why are women's live valued over men's lives in disasters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tqczh/eli5_if_genders_are_equal_than_why_are_womens/ | {
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bjdj1x | how does nasa prevent asteroids from hitting the earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjdj1x/eli5_how_does_nasa_prevent_asteroids_from_hitting/ | {
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3aswan | when i lay down and stare at my wall sometimes and everything in the room seems to look very far away until i look around again, what's happening? | Usually happens at night when I lay down to go to bed and the room is dark, but not very often. It's also sometimes followed by strange changes in senses like everything feeling prickly, like needles. Hope I'm not the only one! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aswan/eli5_when_i_lay_down_and_stare_at_my_wall/ | {
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267h6n | what would happen if we genetically engineered/modified humans? | Would there be a breed of superhumans? Or would it be a total disaster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/267h6n/eli5_what_would_happen_if_we_genetically/ | {
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1489b3 | why does electricity appear blue? | Or, at least it looks blue to me. Why would it have any color? Isn't it just a stream of electrons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1489b3/why_does_electricity_appear_blue/ | {
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1xhu8s | why are there so many white men/asian women couples? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xhu8s/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_white_menasian_women/ | {
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6zfu21 | what will happen many years down the road when inflation makes it so that buying small things like a pack of gum requires ridiculously high amounts of money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zfu21/eli5_what_will_happen_many_years_down_the_road/ | {
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1opyz9 | did people in history "know" what year they were in? | For example, did people in 450 AD know that they were in the year 450 AD? When did the current standard year system start?
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3ixohy | p and s waves in earthquakes | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ixohy/eli5_p_and_s_waves_in_earthquakes/ | {
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enlck7 | how do cpap machines work? how exactly do they benefit you to get more sleep at night? | Continuous positive airway pressure is what the acronym means. How do all the components work together to produce more sleep for the user? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/enlck7/eli5_how_do_cpap_machines_work_how_exactly_do/ | {
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2sh87h | what is the difference between nitrites and nitrates in the nitrogen cycle? | I want to understand how these keep my fish tank healthy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sh87h/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_nitrites_and/ | {
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3z11sj | why a lot of americans become so passionate/aggressive about whether they are democrats or republicans. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z11sj/eli5_why_a_lot_of_americans_become_so/ | {
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11gvgf | the difference between american and canadian football? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11gvgf/the_difference_between_american_and_canadian/ | {
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7fj7ci | why do humans have temperature sensors in our stomach? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fj7ci/eli5_why_do_humans_have_temperature_sensors_in/ | {
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13v9m4 | the advantages and disadvantages of wep, wpa and wpa2 | Advantages and disadvantages for all three. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13v9m4/eli5_the_advantages_and_disadvantages_of_wep_wpa/ | {
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3ux4mh | how can certain breeds of animal have an inherent behavioural trait? | For example, how can all Labradors have similar behavioural traits? I understand that physical traits can be selected for, but how can behaviour traits be selected for? Can the same logic be applied for humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ux4mh/eli5_how_can_certain_breeds_of_animal_have_an/ | {
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1tcb1c | how/when are flat roofs feasible when lots of snow is expected? i'm seeing them at a ski resort right now. | I typically see in excess of a metre (3.28 ft) of snow buildup and I just noticed due to extremely poor snowfall this year that some of the roofs are flat. How is collapse prevented? Is the snow removed in some way?
Edit: I haven't found any doors so far but maybe I'm blind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tcb1c/eli5_howwhen_are_flat_roofs_feasible_when_lots_of/ | {
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2oeo1l | why are some laws passed as constitutional amendments and some only as plain, old laws? | Such as the 13th Amendment (Slavery Ban) or the 18th Amendment (Prohibition). Can someone explain the federal govt law structure? Acts, Statutes, Laws, Amendments...What's the difference? Does the supreme court judge all of them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oeo1l/eli5_why_are_some_laws_passed_as_constitutional/ | {
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but0rg | if garbage workers have a holiday off, how do they get all the garbage picked up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/but0rg/eli5_if_garbage_workers_have_a_holiday_off_how_do/ | {
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j7fe7 | please, can anyone explain to me what exactly /r/fifthworldproblems is/what it is based off of? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j7fe7/please_can_anyone_explain_to_me_what_exactly/ | {
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4sq6in | why do keygens always have 8-bit music playing in the background? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sq6in/eli5_why_do_keygens_always_have_8bit_music/ | {
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3u2rk7 | how can a mother be charged with child abuse for harming her unborn child (e.g. drug usage, alcohol consumption), but abortion does not fall under this category? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u2rk7/eli5_how_can_a_mother_be_charged_with_child_abuse/ | {
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1wu6vn | why chubby women sing better/ have better voice (especially in opera)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wu6vn/eli5_why_chubby_women_sing_better_have_better/ | {
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2am5g8 | why is opening many restaurants in a short amount of time bad? | I know many big companies have almost failed because of this, but why is it bad if the restaurants are still doing good business? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2am5g8/eli5why_is_opening_many_restaurants_in_a_short/ | {
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1xhd3k | why do i get a lower singing register when sick but unable to access the register when well?? | I am naturally a Tenor I (sometimes I sing counter-tenor). I've never had a strong lower register and wish I had more accessible baritone/bass notes. I joke that I become a bass when I get sick because I can sing low notes at the cost of my high register. Why does this happen and can those lower notes be trained? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xhd3k/eli5_why_do_i_get_a_lower_singing_register_when/ | {
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8fze2y | what is the difference between rest & soap web services? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fze2y/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_rest_soap_web/ | {
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31m72d | economically speaking is there an optimum population level where almost all citizens have a high standard of living? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31m72d/eli5_economically_speaking_is_there_an_optimum/ | {
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2atir1 | how can stars like vy canis majoris, betelgeuse, and rho cassiopeiae be so large without collapsing upon their own gravity? | I originally submitted this as a comment and decided to take it to the next level. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2atir1/eli5_how_can_stars_like_vy_canis_majoris/ | {
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