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3wl1di | why does pastry go all soggy in the microwave, but all crispy in the oven? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wl1di/eli5_why_does_pastry_go_all_soggy_in_the/ | {
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6g22vm | what's going on with the comey testimony? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g22vm/eli5_whats_going_on_with_the_comey_testimony/ | {
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1knliz | why i automatically get sleepy whenever i travel on a plane, bus or train, even if i've had a good nights sleep. | You know that feeling, you get onto some method of transport and almost as soon as you start moving, your eyes start to droop and you're falling asleep. Why!? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1knliz/eli5_why_i_automatically_get_sleepy_whenever_i/ | {
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1sbqph | why and how does china get away with such blatant copying of patented and protected items when it is a member of world trade organisation? | Is China judged by a different standard than others? I mean recently US Military was forced to pay 50 million USD for using software in an unauthorized way. I haven't seen any such measures being taken against China.
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2g6ge0 | why do people continue to live in california if scientists are fairly certain the big one will hit (with major consequences)? | Is it because people don't believe that it's such a high probability? Or is it because of denial? Or is it because they don't think it will do much damage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g6ge0/eli5_why_do_people_continue_to_live_in_california/ | {
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3ovwj1 | how come some faces are blurred out and some can be shown in a reality show? | Do all the people on the show have to give consent to have their faces shown on TV? I'm asking because it just seems so awkward for shows like Border Security or COPS where those people are caught doing something wrong, and the tv crew going up and asking if it's okay to have their face shown | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ovwj1/eli5_how_come_some_faces_are_blurred_out_and_some/ | {
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3eqg2f | why can't airlines save time when flying from america to europe by flying over the north pole? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eqg2f/eli5_why_cant_airlines_save_time_when_flying_from/ | {
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3thbx0 | why is there no consensus whatsoever among health experts whether coffee is good for you or not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3thbx0/eli5_why_is_there_no_consensus_whatsoever_among/ | {
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zp3th | when i have a full bladder during the night, i sometimes dream that i pee. what keeps me body from actually wetting the sheets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zp3th/eli5_when_i_have_a_full_bladder_during_the_night/ | {
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xkqw8 | [meta] hey everyone! | **edit: link flair implemented!**
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5funmv | why do guns have recoil? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5funmv/eli5_why_do_guns_have_recoil/ | {
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5pxt3u | why can't the keystone pipeline go around standing rock? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pxt3u/eli5_why_cant_the_keystone_pipeline_go_around/ | {
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9h7g5y | body in space without a suit | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9h7g5y/eli5_body_in_space_without_a_suit/ | {
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608qzt | why do high volt chargers fry a circuit but high amps one doesn't seem to affect it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/608qzt/eli5_why_do_high_volt_chargers_fry_a_circuit_but/ | {
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ersrrr | because fish oil is so good for you, why don’t we use it for cooking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ersrrr/eli5_because_fish_oil_is_so_good_for_you_why_dont/ | {
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2kruzp | why does israel insist on building settlements on lands not considered theirs and at great political cost? what internal politics drive this when the "costs" seem to be enormous? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kruzp/eli5_why_does_israel_insist_on_building/ | {
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2frtxv | why can apex predators feel fear? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2frtxv/eli5_why_can_apex_predators_feel_fear/ | {
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f15zf8 | why do fish and sharks swim together at the aquarium won't the sharks just eat them all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f15zf8/eli5_why_do_fish_and_sharks_swim_together_at_the/ | {
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1z7iuy | what is happening atomically during a nuclear explosion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z7iuy/eli5_what_is_happening_atomically_during_a/ | {
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2rrcjq | why do all bollywood movies have songs in them? | My roommate is trying to get me into them, but even the serious ones, like ones with a murderer and that... all of them have songs..
I don't get it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rrcjq/eli5_why_do_all_bollywood_movies_have_songs_in/ | {
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3xk825 | how to use a combination of tor and a vpn to download torrents safely/anonymously | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xk825/eli5_how_to_use_a_combination_of_tor_and_a_vpn_to/ | {
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3sag5f | why are chicken eggs usually sold in 6s and 12s? | I've always wondered why eggs were sold in pack of 6 and 12, but not 4, 5, 3, or 10? It just seems like an oddly large number of eggs to sell at once. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sag5f/eli5_why_are_chicken_eggs_usually_sold_in_6s_and/ | {
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2tsvg1 | i understand trading stocks, but what is trading bonds? how can there be a market based on loans (bonds)? what are you investing in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tsvg1/eli5_i_understand_trading_stocks_but_what_is/ | {
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3vez78 | why do people want to live forever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vez78/eli5_why_do_people_want_to_live_forever/ | {
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63h02n | why would you choose a trebuchet over a catapult? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63h02n/eli5_why_would_you_choose_a_trebuchet_over_a/ | {
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1sr79h | why is it we can we send a robot outside of our solar system, and exploring the surface of an entirely different planet, but the deepest oceans are unknown to us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sr79h/eli5_why_is_it_we_can_we_send_a_robot_outside_of/ | {
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bfotoz | why are people now so much taller than they were hundreds of years ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfotoz/eli5_why_are_people_now_so_much_taller_than_they/ | {
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48yv5h | how did mp4 technology improve? | I remember when mp4s started becoming commonplace rather than real media files and whatnot lets say 5 years or so ago (at least in China).
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4u29vu | why is it easier for non-native english speakers to sing, than to speak, with good pronunciation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u29vu/eli5_why_is_it_easier_for_nonnative_english/ | {
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ch33u9 | where did the original vinegar "mother" come from, if you need vinegar to make a "mother"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch33u9/eli5_where_did_the_original_vinegar_mother_come/ | {
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6xyjta | why does customer service always say "high number of calls/emails" no matter what. how am i supposed to know when they actually are having a high number and not just saying it for seemingly no reason? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xyjta/eli5_why_does_customer_service_always_say_high/ | {
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3qt7ni | if the earth rotates at an angle, why are summers at the poles not boiling hot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qt7ni/eli5_if_the_earth_rotates_at_an_angle_why_are/ | {
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5h9fxg | how do lines of code and text make up a game, or anything graphical overall? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h9fxg/eli5_how_do_lines_of_code_and_text_make_up_a_game/ | {
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47pa94 | why do some people blink a ton? | I have met a handful of people who blink a ton when they are talking. Truly rapid blinking, I can't even try to flutter my eyelids the way they do, but they don't seem to notice it at all. I am very confused what it means/what causes it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47pa94/eli5_why_do_some_people_blink_a_ton/ | {
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f31ki5 | when doctors say that an antibiotic or some other medicine attacks certain types of cells, how can you make a drug target certain cells? would creating medicine to target cancer cells work to treat cancer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f31ki5/eli5_when_doctors_say_that_an_antibiotic_or_some/ | {
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33i01r | how does lung capacity increase? | Does the volume of your lungs become bigger and thus expand outward creating a bigger chest or do the cluster thingies on the inside become more efficient?
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5jg2op | if you stick food in a vacuum sealed chamber will it decay? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jg2op/eli5_if_you_stick_food_in_a_vacuum_sealed_chamber/ | {
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1gu54z | why are torrents more popular than regular downloads when it comes to illegal material? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gu54z/eli5_why_are_torrents_more_popular_than_regular/ | {
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bkryze | does bursting audio too loud ruin a speaker? | also, does the speaker gets damaged by a specific type of sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkryze/eli5_does_bursting_audio_too_loud_ruin_a_speaker/ | {
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1wtnb9 | why when i weigh myself before and after i go number 2, i weigh more afterwards. (serious) | This has always bothered me and I'm really curious to know the answer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wtnb9/eli5_why_when_i_weigh_myself_before_and_after_i/ | {
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3ztcf5 | what causes the "blaster" sound on frozen lakes and what is it called? | The best example I have is that of a cable under tension, sound [here](_URL_0_). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ztcf5/eli5_what_causes_the_blaster_sound_on_frozen/ | {
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671qpe | donating to eradicate starvation in africa... will it ever work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/671qpe/eli5_donating_to_eradicate_starvation_in_africa/ | {
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3v3c8e | why does pollution from china and other polluted states not drift with the westerlies to the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v3c8e/eli5_why_does_pollution_from_china_and_other/ | {
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3uadvs | why does an ipad cost $500, an ipod touch cost $200, but an iphone costs $700 (without an upgrade) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uadvs/eli5_why_does_an_ipad_cost_500_an_ipod_touch_cost/ | {
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32zikn | how does superman exercise and build muscle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32zikn/eli5_how_does_superman_exercise_and_build_muscle/ | {
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31it33 | why do i feel physically exhausted after an argument, even if i argued calmly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31it33/eli5_why_do_i_feel_physically_exhausted_after_an/ | {
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3mpn94 | why do we need to wash our fruit and vegetables before eating them? what exactly are we washing off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mpn94/eli5why_do_we_need_to_wash_our_fruit_and/ | {
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1smlqd | why do materials in the earths crust group together in vains? | I know that the earth has a metallic core because the heavier elements sunk down when the earth was still a giant molten ball of fire. But wouldn't the same heat and fluidity have allowed for the diffusion and fairly even spread of elements. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1smlqd/eli5_why_do_materials_in_the_earths_crust_group/ | {
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1si6cg | what is the basic idea behind the concept of a "rainbow universe" and what does it mean for us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1si6cg/eli5_what_is_the_basic_idea_behind_the_concept_of/ | {
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b71tbv | why would an overweight person not be able to eat as much as a skinny fit person? (read below) | Sorry the question is worded weridly. This subreddit is kinda bad about removing posts.
But, I (18 and overweight) can barely eat one normal sized meal before feeling super super full and my girlfriend (18 and super skinny/fit) can eat a larger meal and still be hungry. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b71tbv/eli5_why_would_an_overweight_person_not_be_able/ | {
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bf63v6 | why is it that i sometimes lose my complete sense of time and day after taking a nap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bf63v6/eli5_why_is_it_that_i_sometimes_lose_my_complete/ | {
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3jpuin | why do we prefer more width over more height on screens (movies, tv's, monitors, etc.)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jpuin/eli5_why_do_we_prefer_more_width_over_more_height/ | {
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8apnhp | humans and their ancestors didn't always have civilization to make caring for one another so easy. when/why did human babys get so useless? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8apnhp/eli5humans_and_their_ancestors_didnt_always_have/ | {
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cra0fi | ; why do pills generally need to be kept at a certain temperature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cra0fi/eli5_why_do_pills_generally_need_to_be_kept_at_a/ | {
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kjxez | - what would happen to the ocean (and the earth) if all sea life was removed from the ocean. | Talking more about the effects on the oceans level and the subsequent effects on the Earth, rather than the effects on humans themselves. (but explaining that would be cool too) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kjxez/eli5_what_would_happen_to_the_ocean_and_the_earth/ | {
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9ky533 | why is the majority of education based simply upon regurgitating facts and memorizing details/formulas when nothing is gained simply from memorizing them, but rather using them in a meaningful way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ky533/eli5_why_is_the_majority_of_education_based/ | {
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6wxhqg | why are there no protections against a a rich person suing a poor person? why can a company sue a person and trap him for years, making him bankrupt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wxhqg/eli5_why_are_there_no_protections_against_a_a/ | {
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29dlzi | how does a wooden sailing ship work in terms of the wheel steering it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29dlzi/eli5_how_does_a_wooden_sailing_ship_work_in_terms/ | {
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1ltdpa | what is the invisible hand idea? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ltdpa/eli5_what_is_the_invisible_hand_idea/ | {
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1jh7f9 | the hubble telescope | Can someone explain in simple terms how astrophysicists and astronomers can determine the distance and existence of planets/stars billions of miles away? I know the Hubble telescope takes in light which has been emitted by glowing stars but with all that power and "accuracy" how come we have a hard time determining wha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jh7f9/eli5_the_hubble_telescope/ | {
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fbpdrm | why is japanese media so violent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fbpdrm/eli5why_is_japanese_media_so_violent/ | {
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35ct7o | if you're standing at the south pole, can you only go north with your first step? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35ct7o/eli5_if_youre_standing_at_the_south_pole_can_you/ | {
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30871y | what function do the mesh over the speaker? | Is it just for protection or something more? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30871y/eli5_what_function_do_the_mesh_over_the_speaker/ | {
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2k3ble | what was the incentive behind the terrorist attack in canada? | Sorry im a bit out of the loop. From the UK, been away for the week and come back to this news. Do they know who did the shooting and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k3ble/eli5_what_was_the_incentive_behind_the_terrorist/ | {
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367frd | what advantage can a revolver give over a pistol? | Why some people keep using revolvers if a pistol has more bullets to shoot? It's just a matter of fashion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/367frd/eli5_what_advantage_can_a_revolver_give_over_a/ | {
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3dhgd2 | when a television receives no signal, why does it output that "salt and pepper" screen? | [Link](_URL_0_) for those who don't know what I'm referring to.
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4a5yl0 | what’s the benefits of using 32-bit windows operation system over 64-bit windows operation system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a5yl0/eli5whats_the_benefits_of_using_32bit_windows/ | {
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e4t54c | why do screens shown on television (like the scoreboard of a football game) appear to constantly flash on the television but not with the naked eye? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e4t54c/eli5_why_do_screens_shown_on_television_like_the/ | {
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43ezh6 | if our bodies can adapt to fight infections, why do we always contract colds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43ezh6/eli5_if_our_bodies_can_adapt_to_fight_infections/ | {
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748i3w | does peeing directly into the water or on the side of the bowl keep your toilet cleaner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/748i3w/eli5_does_peeing_directly_into_the_water_or_on/ | {
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20f0pt | how are fire drills done in skyscrapers? | Just had a fire drill at work and we walked down 4 floors worth of stairs. So how do they do it in buildings with 50 or even 100+ floors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20f0pt/eli5_how_are_fire_drills_done_in_skyscrapers/ | {
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6db8du | why do carbohydrates and proteins contain 3 kcal/gram and fats contain 9 kcal/gram if they have the exact same mass but different structures? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6db8du/eli5_why_do_carbohydrates_and_proteins_contain_3/ | {
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t6u3d | modular synthesizers | I mean [these](_URL_0_)
I know basic synthesis like FM, additive etc. where you turn knobs to set waveforms and filters and stuff.
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g3m5c0 | how do cleaning products actually work to kill germs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3m5c0/eli5_how_do_cleaning_products_actually_work_to/ | {
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3y0kut | why are the biggest tech companies in america on the west coast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y0kut/eli5_why_are_the_biggest_tech_companies_in/ | {
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2zlwq6 | why can a watch be made to remain accurate for years, but the second hand never be made to consistently lines up with the tick marks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zlwq6/eli5_why_can_a_watch_be_made_to_remain_accurate/ | {
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3py1ev | why do so little people like history? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3py1ev/eli5why_do_so_little_people_like_history/ | {
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28oyel | why is female genital mutilation a thing? why did the swedish school force the procedure upon the girls? | I just don't get it. I'm probably pissing tons of MRA's off by saying it, but I can understand circumcision, there's religion and hygiene behind it. But doing the same for females? Why do they have to enact laws against that shit? Why don't schools know better than to cut peoples' kids' fucking genitals off? Perhaps I'... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28oyel/eli5_why_is_female_genital_mutilation_a_thing_why/ | {
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5u6z00 | if we can't control where fat is lost/gained from, how are we so symmetrical? why isn't one hand or one arm fatter than the other? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u6z00/eli5_if_we_cant_control_where_fat_is_lostgained/ | {
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1qvwu4 | convergence vs divergence | Could anyone please explain to me what these terms means? I'm writing a text where I'm asked to give a characteristic of these terms. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qvwu4/eli5_convergence_vs_divergence/ | {
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g3tcba | why do so many disney child stars lose their minds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3tcba/eli5_why_do_so_many_disney_child_stars_lose_their/ | {
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2fo8m8 | if i mistakenly step on my dog or stumble on him, then rightaway cuddle him as an "apology", will he interpret it this way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fo8m8/eli5_if_i_mistakenly_step_on_my_dog_or_stumble_on/ | {
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85zeck | how does nasa and other space agency’s manage to land a rover/probe on an moving asteroid? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85zeck/eli5_how_does_nasa_and_other_space_agencys_manage/ | {
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1154bm | bright momentary reflection seen on a phone screen reflecting from a desktop lcd while scrolling. | Ok, ELI5, i just stumbled on something weird. I have a TFT monitor staring at my daily email, and i have an old smartphone turned off, in front of the screen, on my desk.
While scrolling the email, i can see the reflection on my smartphone screen - only when scrolling - as very bright, with inverted colors(white text... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1154bm/eli5bright_momentary_reflection_seen_on_a_phone/ | {
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1yxdvm | can a commercial aircraft, like a boeing 747, do a looping? | If not, why not? How about a barrel roll? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yxdvm/eli5_can_a_commercial_aircraft_like_a_boeing_747/ | {
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9ji37k | how scientists landed a probe on a moving asteroid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ji37k/eli5_how_scientists_landed_a_probe_on_a_moving/ | {
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3bdwc1 | how do some insects fly so sporadically and change direction so quickly? how many g's are they under during maneuvers like that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bdwc1/eli5_how_do_some_insects_fly_so_sporadically_and/ | {
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480atf | the passage of time while sleeping. | It seriously confuses me so much. Time just goes so quickly while sleeping. I remember once as a child I was trying to fall asleep and I blinked while looking at my clock and it was suddenly morning. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/480atf/eli5_the_passage_of_time_while_sleeping/ | {
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cpyrks | why do strong weather systems break up around nuclear power plants? | I live within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant and whenever a strong weather system comes through, if you watch the radar, the red/strongest part will break up and go around the nuclear plant as it approaches. After it passes, it goes right back to how it was before it approached the plant. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cpyrks/eli5_why_do_strong_weather_systems_break_up/ | {
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7b4j47 | why underwater lighting illuminates objects underwater much better than objects above water | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b4j47/eli5_why_underwater_lighting_illuminates_objects/ | {
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fpl9ys | why does there need to be a separate wash process for cleaning a dishwasher? why doesn’t it clean itself during a normal cycle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fpl9ys/eli5_why_does_there_need_to_be_a_separate_wash/ | {
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5jzckw | if a person was standing in the north pole during the summer solstice, would the sun just appear to make a circle around the sky? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jzckw/eli5_if_a_person_was_standing_in_the_north_pole/ | {
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1jpcn7 | why is generation x seen by some people as the generation that dropped the ball. | Generation X has done some remarkable things, but somehow they are seen by some as a generation of screw ups. why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jpcn7/eli5_why_is_generation_x_seen_by_some_people_as/ | {
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3fpkbk | why do countries like switzerland and new zealand have freer economies than the us? | In pretty much every list, the US is fairly far away from being at the top. How are these economies different from the US and what about them make them more free? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fpkbk/eli5_why_do_countries_like_switzerland_and_new/ | {
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2wto4p | why are fruit snacks flavoring/coloring distributed unequally? | Every fruit snack pack that I open has a random set of fruit snack flavors in different quantities which makes no sense to me. Wouldn't they want to supply their consumers with an equal amount of each color? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wto4p/eli5_why_are_fruit_snacks_flavoringcoloring/ | {
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