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6s3m7y | why is it so difficult for people to change their perspective on something when the evidence clearly shows that they are wrong? | Particularly what I am wondering about is why it seems most people react with anger or fear when faced with evidence they may be wrong about something. I do understand it on some level, we are naturally inclined to look for the things that back up our own beliefs and reject the information that doesn't fit but I don't ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s3m7y/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_for_people_to_change/ | {
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3bupd6 | how can a scam like publishers clearing house still exist after so many years? no one actually believes they just became millionaires, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bupd6/eli5_how_can_a_scam_like_publishers_clearing/ | {
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1zac0e | why do inanimate objects make popping noises randomly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zac0e/why_do_inanimate_objects_make_popping_noises/ | {
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32edp1 | if someone going above the speed of sound were to scream at the direction opposite to where they are traveling, would they be unable to hear themselves? | Because the sound can't catch up to their ears? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32edp1/eli5if_someone_going_above_the_speed_of_sound/ | {
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m6oie | why are flash and silverlight abandoning mobile support in favor of html5? | I have the vague sense they're bloated and it's hard to have them support all mobile OS but I don't understand why HTML5 is better. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m6oie/eli5_why_are_flash_and_silverlight_abandoning/ | {
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3bvi3f | - what are carbs? | Like Ano potatoes and pastes and bread are but someone said chocolate are carbs , so now I'm confused | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bvi3f/eli5_what_are_carbs/ | {
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5ghd8l | why do some programs require you use their way of uninstalling them? | I'm going through deleting some bloatware right now and sometimes when I uninstall a program the program pops up and is like "HEY, WHY ARE YOU UNINSTALLING ME" instead of it just being removed liek normal. Why do they require I use the program to uninstall it instead of just hitting uninstall in the control panel. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ghd8l/eli5_why_do_some_programs_require_you_use_their/ | {
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4aynck | why is refrigeration not required for single use coffee creamer shots? | Its a dairy product, right? How can they be stored at room temperature without going bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aynck/eli5_why_is_refrigeration_not_required_for_single/ | {
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3mmzfu | the flat earth society | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mmzfu/eli5_the_flat_earth_society/ | {
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6dso1p | the painful shuddering hearing nails running on metal or chalkboards | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dso1p/eli5_the_painful_shuddering_hearing_nails_running/ | {
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2qlnvj | why is it so frowned upon to go to sleep late even if you get 8 hours of sleep in total? | I guess it does mess up your body by staying up late but as long as you get 8hrs, shouldn't you be fine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qlnvj/eli5_why_is_it_so_frowned_upon_to_go_to_sleep/ | {
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3p8odq | why do we see off-brand shoes, clothes, etc. but not off-brand cars, motorcycles, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p8odq/eli5_why_do_we_see_offbrand_shoes_clothes_etc_but/ | {
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356c5w | if jesus died for our sins so people can go to heaven, did all people go to hell before jesus lived and died? | Sorry if that sounds stupid, I'm just not really a religious person. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/356c5w/eli5_if_jesus_died_for_our_sins_so_people_can_go/ | {
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bp799c | why are penis vein patterns so different from penis to penis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bp799c/eli5_why_are_penis_vein_patterns_so_different/ | {
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3r4zmg | when in time did people start overeating and becoming overweight? was it a sudden change or gradual shift? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r4zmg/eli5_when_in_time_did_people_start_overeating_and/ | {
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2urwxf | if there is no drag in space, would i need to keep my spaceship engines on constant burn to get anywhere in space? or can i just maybe start the engine for several minutes to give my ship initial thrust, turn the engine off and still be able to maintain speed? | I noticed that in sci-fi movies and video games, spaceships maintain a constant burn, so I'm not sure if that's just for aesthetics or is that really how things would work.
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3xsl7w | can a person who stutters who later in life becomes deaf stutter their sign language? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xsl7w/eli5_can_a_person_who_stutters_who_later_in_life/ | {
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2dlotv | can we manually keep a person alive forever? | Like through machines. Automatic heart so the blood always flows and other stuff (I'm not doctor I don't know)... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dlotv/eli5_can_we_manually_keep_a_person_alive_forever/ | {
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ey9ebz | whats the difference between electromagnetism and gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ey9ebz/eli5_whats_the_difference_between/ | {
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5laeb9 | what would happen if a light-emitting object moved at or above the speed of light? would it produce a light "shockwave"? | Obviously I know nothing can move above the speed of light, but I'm just curious how the Doppler effect would react to it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5laeb9/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_lightemitting_object/ | {
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2gbugy | why can schools impose affirmative action policies, but don't have to apply them to their athletic programs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gbugy/eli5_why_can_schools_impose_affirmative_action/ | {
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8n1et8 | the hawaiian volcano eruption is threatening a geothermal plant. why can't we "spray" the incoming magma with water to cool it and build a "wall" protecting certain areas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8n1et8/eli5the_hawaiian_volcano_eruption_is_threatening/ | {
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606ib7 | in ancient and medieval times, did people really just kill disabled people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/606ib7/eli5_in_ancient_and_medieval_times_did_people/ | {
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12epqu | please eli5: what the bible has to say about people who belong to lgbt groups. | First of all, I'm sorry if that's offencive, I have no idea how to phrase that.
Second, I have asked one of my Christian friends, and she gave me a pretty good example. "Well, there was only one boy, Adam, and one girl, Eve, and that's how God wanted it to be."
However, there was another girl, Lilith. She seems to be... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12epqu/please_eli5_what_the_bible_has_to_say_about/ | {
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3vlq7l | the science/marketing behind the "essential oils" craze | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vlq7l/eli5_the_sciencemarketing_behind_the_essential/ | {
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46pl12 | how does a democracy work if the majority of individuals don't understand most of the basic concepts involved within their government? | So this might not have an exact scientific answer, but I figured I would ask this anyways. I'm strictly speaking about America right now.
I was thinking about our election that is about to come up in November, and this question popped into my mind. If you go around and ask people what the Senate and the House of Repre... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46pl12/eli5_how_does_a_democracy_work_if_the_majority_of/ | {
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1oro79 | trading share options | I've read the other ELI5s. Nope. still not grasping it.
If you could use a simple scenario involving two people (John and Jane) and a company called Imaginary Inc., and describe every possible situation that can go down in trading share options, I may get it.
For your effort, as I understand it's a bit long winded ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oro79/eli5_trading_share_options/ | {
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2chpcs | what is in cheese that often causes people to have crazy dreams or nightmares? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2chpcs/eli5_what_is_in_cheese_that_often_causes_people/ | {
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4u261i | how drinking alcohol causes cancer | Referring to this study: _URL_0_
As a side question, should people reduce their alcohol consumption or avoid it altogether? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u261i/eli5_how_drinking_alcohol_causes_cancer/ | {
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6zoxje | why are nfl players tearing acls and other ligaments more now than they did 20 years ago? | Perhaps I'm wrong as I'm only in my 30's, but I don't remember seeing so many players blow out their knees with non-contact injuries as I see now. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zoxje/eli5_why_are_nfl_players_tearing_acls_and_other/ | {
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41esxv | why aren't supplement manufacturers legally required to have their products evaluated by the fda? | Companies could flat out lie (which in all likelihood, they do already) about the benefits of their products and we'd never know it. Even worse, their products could cause long-term health issues and we'd never know it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41esxv/eli5_why_arent_supplement_manufacturers_legally/ | {
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4m513q | why do we get so appalled when animals like harambe the gorilla and cecil the lion are killed, but still enjoy eating cows, chickens, lambs, and pigs every day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m513q/eli5_why_do_we_get_so_appalled_when_animals_like/ | {
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42y0z1 | if someone were sleeping and you were to strike them in the head, would it be possible to "knock them out?" | I had a thought of whether or not someone would wake up after being struck in the head while asleep, or if they would stay unconscious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42y0z1/eli5_if_someone_were_sleeping_and_you_were_to/ | {
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3r5f5d | why has nobody come to collect on the us debt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r5f5d/eli5why_has_nobody_come_to_collect_on_the_us_debt/ | {
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1p1x7l | why do we smile? most species show their teeth as a sign of aggression but we show ours in happiness. why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p1x7l/eli5_why_do_we_smile_most_species_show_their/ | {
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88rcsg | in the case of a deadly accident, how does the family of the deceased find out about it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88rcsg/eli5_in_the_case_of_a_deadly_accident_how_does/ | {
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8hew47 | if corn comes out undigested, is there any reason to eat it? do you get any nutrients? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hew47/eli5_if_corn_comes_out_undigested_is_there_any/ | {
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6vqi8j | how does someone source a history book? what's to stop me writing a book about history and making it all up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vqi8j/eli5how_does_someone_source_a_history_book_whats/ | {
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6egitz | the recent supreme court ruling regarding patent rights and it's implications. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6egitz/eli5_the_recent_supreme_court_ruling_regarding/ | {
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1dwch0 | the "raw" mode in cameras | What exactly does it do differently.
What is all the fuss about it.
And how is editing a raw file in post better than a jpg file? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dwch0/the_raw_mode_in_cameras/ | {
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9xzvfi | how does even the smallest amount of cream/milk in coffee eliminate the bitterness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xzvfi/eli5_how_does_even_the_smallest_amount_of/ | {
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3mvnd8 | how is it we can get dizzy/nauseous from viewing images | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mvnd8/eli5_how_is_it_we_can_get_dizzynauseous_from/ | {
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f9k7zl | how does mental momentum work in sports. how is it that a team can go on a “run” and what is the explanation behind the mental processes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f9k7zl/eli5_how_does_mental_momentum_work_in_sports_how/ | {
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283yeq | despite decades of international aid and intervention, why is sub-saharan africa still portrayed as being such a mess? and is it the mess we're told it is? | Cheers for the insightful and edifying responses y'all. I appreciate it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/283yeq/eli5_despite_decades_of_international_aid_and/ | {
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30jj9m | can you lose your sense of smell? | I have noticed that I haven't been able to smell anything in the past couple of days.
I noticed it when they painted our classroom and everyone was saying how bad it smells and I didn't smell a thing so I started seeing if that was the only thing. But as close as I get to a food or drink I can't smell a thing.
I do... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30jj9m/eli5_can_you_lose_your_sense_of_smell/ | {
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5r4wg5 | how does relaxed immigration policies affect an economy? | What are the economic benefits or disadvantages of having strict immigration policies? I've only heard of/ read about xenophobic reasons for having strict policies, but I feel there is an implied belief that it benefits a country economically to have strict borders - I've never read about how or why though. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r4wg5/eli5_how_does_relaxed_immigration_policies_affect/ | {
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1oa9il | why does my leg itch when i remove my high socks? | Why do my legs itch whenever I remove my dress socks or athletic high socks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oa9il/eli5_why_does_my_leg_itch_when_i_remove_my_high/ | {
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2pyx33 | what causes yellow armpit stains | Since my teenage days I've always worn undershirts (because they feel good) to prevent my clothing from getting stained.
**Questions:**
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j3tra | can someone explain to me what exactly went down during 9/11 like i'm 5? | I feel so un-American by not exactly knowing, but I was only 6 at the time, so I didn't really understand what happened, and I've never actually thought about what happened during 9/11 before. What was the motive behind the attack? Why the World Trade Center? What was the significance of the WTC? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3tra/can_someone_explain_to_me_what_exactly_went_down/ | {
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26wx6h | put soda pop in freezer, ice chain reaction starts when i open it. | I have a 16.9 oz Mountain Dew Voltage. I opened it took a tiny sip, squeezed the air out of the bottle and put it in the freezer. 2 hours later I got it out, and it was liquid. When I opened the lid however, Ice started forming and 'grew' all the way down the bottle. I've never seen this happen before! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26wx6h/eli5_put_soda_pop_in_freezer_ice_chain_reaction/ | {
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344tjc | can life we haven't yet found, perhaps extraterrestrial, be made up of something other than dna and cells? | Or does life in any form require DNA? Or is it not possible to know yet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/344tjc/eli5_can_life_we_havent_yet_found_perhaps/ | {
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4hc0v0 | that dull ache in your heart when you have, well, a broken heart | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hc0v0/eli5_that_dull_ache_in_your_heart_when_you_have/ | {
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2zpt7f | how are kfc's 11 secret herbs and spices still a secret? | Firstly, I'm surprised that nobody has leaked the information after all this time, but I'm more curious about how nobody has taken a piece of KFC to a lab, scienced the fuck out of it, and then had a computer printout identifying the herbs and spices. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zpt7f/eli5_how_are_kfcs_11_secret_herbs_and_spices/ | {
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24fu1s | how does a normal bar of soap act to clean your hands? as far as i knew it isn't anti-bacterial? | The scientific explanation was a little hard to understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24fu1s/eli5_how_does_a_normal_bar_of_soap_act_to_clean/ | {
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5527q5 | why is there such a stigma about suicide/suicidal thoughts/suicidal actions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5527q5/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_stigma_about/ | {
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3lhscr | how was electronic music made before logic, cubase etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lhscr/eli5_how_was_electronic_music_made_before_logic/ | {
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6fuqez | how come humans have so many mental conditions and illnesses, yet no other species really has them? | Just wondering and it's starting to bother me lol
Edit: why all the downvotes :(
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eqbups | why does wind cause a flame to flicker or go out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eqbups/eli5_why_does_wind_cause_a_flame_to_flicker_or_go/ | {
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9l2g1o | how does instinct work, how do animals just "know" how to procreate/hunt/know which plants are edible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9l2g1o/eli5_how_does_instinct_work_how_do_animals_just/ | {
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7y4co7 | how is it that water soluble vitamins can be simply pissed out in case you take to much of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y4co7/eli5how_is_it_that_water_soluble_vitamins_can_be/ | {
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44kwoy | why are large ships unceremoniously dumped into the water when finished? | Seems like a fairly violent way to enter the world; is it tradition or is there a reason they can't be acclimated in a dry dock? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44kwoy/eli5_why_are_large_ships_unceremoniously_dumped/ | {
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fyquza | we’re all currently using or seeing live footage of skype etc. a lot more than normal. why is the quality still so poor and laggy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fyquza/eli5_were_all_currently_using_or_seeing_live/ | {
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4nqnu2 | why does reddit allow free discussion regarding the shooting of a singer but shuts down discussion on a night club shooting of gays by a muslim? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nqnu2/eli5why_does_reddit_allow_free_discussion/ | {
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3bs2sw | how does your brain know how much/percentage of each brain chemical to produce to keep most people baselien or"sane"? (as opposed to people who suffer from chemical imbalances? | Chemicals such as serotonin, dopamine, and endorphin's. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bs2sw/eli5_how_does_your_brain_know_how_muchpercentage/ | {
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4breux | how can a domesticated dog believe it is the alpha of the pack if it relies on us to feed them, take them for walks and generally nurture them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4breux/eli5_how_can_a_domesticated_dog_believe_it_is_the/ | {
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2gf5q0 | why do viruses and sicknesses always produce negative effects? wouldn't a virus survive and be transmitted more successfully if they didn't produce symptoms, or even produce positive symptoms? | I feel kind of sick right now, it would be cool if that meant I felt better than usual | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gf5q0/eli5_why_do_viruses_and_sicknesses_always_produce/ | {
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3seon1 | heart bypass surgery | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3seon1/eli5_heart_bypass_surgery/ | {
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1gvzmj | when, if ever, i should use the parking brake on a car that has an automatic transmission. | After years of relying on public transit, I just bought a used car and want to take care of it to the best of my ability. I am not a car person at all, so I am giving myself a quick education.
Most things I have been able to figure out on my own. What I was surprised to see that my owner's manual says to always use ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gvzmj/eli5_when_if_ever_i_should_use_the_parking_brake/ | {
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4e5o6m | why can't we just eat pills for all the necessary nutrients daily and bare minimum carbs? will we survive if we do just that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e5o6m/eli5_why_cant_we_just_eat_pills_for_all_the/ | {
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4cn5ko | why are police departments allowed to withhold body cam footage after officer involved shootings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cn5ko/eli5_why_are_police_departments_allowed_to/ | {
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2amsbx | how does belly dancing fit in with socially conservative islamic middle eastern cultures? | To be honest I'm not even sure if it's authentically middle-eastern, or if it's like fortune cookies. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2amsbx/eli5_how_does_belly_dancing_fit_in_with_socially/ | {
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5m8rt9 | why does a company want to sell my personal info? to whom? for how much? what's the data even look like? | I keep reading that companies like Facebook, Google, and so many others like to collect our personal information to sell it. But to whom? What's that information even look like? Is it an Excel document that has my name and some columns with checkmarks confirming I watch porn and love video games? Who would buy that dat... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m8rt9/eli5_why_does_a_company_want_to_sell_my_personal/ | {
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c0n4ko | what's the difference between guitar amps and speakers? | Earlier today I played some music on my phone through my amp with an aux adaptor. Quality-wise it sounded like an old radio, despite being a quality piece of kit. What makes the amp's output different to a normal speaker? Could I put my electric guitar through a normal speaker?
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r658q | how the little flippy thing at the bottom of rear-view mirrors works. | EDIT: Okay, I guess I'm really asking *why* it works. I understand what the tab does. I just can't fathom how adjusting the angle of the mirror doesn't change where I'm looking. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r658q/eli5_how_the_little_flippy_thing_at_the_bottom_of/ | {
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6gsna2 | what's "the aura" people see when they have seizures? | What exactly is it and why it happens | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gsna2/eli5_whats_the_aura_people_see_when_they_have/ | {
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3iai8w | why is james joyce on every "best writers of all time" list? | I get James Joyce is a good writer, but he's listed number one on more than a few critics' "best of" book lists.
In my mind, Ulysses was "okay". It didn't really strike me as the masterwork people say it is. I haven't read his other works.
Is there something I'm missing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iai8w/eli5why_is_james_joyce_on_every_best_writers_of/ | {
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1ffp1v | why is genetic diversity important? | Iv been reading about colonizing other planets and the need for a large gene pool is always brought up, why is this important? Is it to do with interbreeding problems and what causes those problems? (sorry if this isn't the appropriate subreddit I'm not sure if I'd understand a very scientific response) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ffp1v/why_is_genetic_diversity_important/ | {
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27zmrx | what does tesla opening its patents mean for the future? | It sounds great on paper, and maybe it is, but I've learned to never take anything at face value. I read the letter from Elon Musk but I'm still not entirely understanding of the kind of potential this implies. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27zmrx/eli5what_does_tesla_opening_its_patents_mean_for/ | {
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1n2uel | how the brain works for epileptic patients who have had their corpus callosum severed. | I've read a lot about this, but I still can't make sense of how a person can see something, but not be able to say what they're seeing...
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dfsso4 | how screen protectors protect your screen from shattering? | Does it even do that? Or is just overkill to have a screen protector? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dfsso4/eli5_how_screen_protectors_protect_your_screen/ | {
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433snf | in terms of genetics, what is a 'library' | I am a neuroscience MA student, and I am an RA in a neuroepigenetics lab. I do a lot of basic bench work, neuronal nuclei isolation, dissections, immunohistochemistry, but I don't touch any genetic-related experiments like PCR or Bisulfite Conversions. But I always hear the term DNA Libraries thrown around. I tried loo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/433snf/eli5_in_terms_of_genetics_what_is_a_library/ | {
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49nssr | what defines a food as a "breakfast" food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49nssr/eli5_what_defines_a_food_as_a_breakfast_food/ | {
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5fy6w7 | what are the major sources of silicon valley capital, and in the event of a tech-bubble bursting, how will it affect the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fy6w7/eli5what_are_the_major_sources_of_silicon_valley/ | {
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381byv | how do animals instinctually know how to swim but a 45 year old man that understands the logic can't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/381byv/eli5_how_do_animals_instinctually_know_how_to/ | {
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54o6hv | how are we supposed to know what the presidential candidates say during the debaters true? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54o6hv/eli5_how_are_we_supposed_to_know_what_the/ | {
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2pwnce | what are some film techniques used in movies and tv shows that give them that "professional" look that looks so much better than something filmed by just anyone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pwnce/eli5_what_are_some_film_techniques_used_in_movies/ | {
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2f4vkp | why is using energy to spew hot air on our hands to dry them more green than using bio degradable paper towels? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f4vkp/eli5_why_is_using_energy_to_spew_hot_air_on_our/ | {
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5ijdsk | what is a false vacuum, what causes them to collapse, and what are the odds of one destroying the universe? | I've heard the phrase false vacuum collapse a few times, and heard that if one were to occur it would make the entire universe cease to exist. What is one and what causes them to happen? Is it simply a theoretical possibility based on the math that is highly unlikely to happen, or is it a real thing that is likely to o... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ijdsk/eli5_what_is_a_false_vacuum_what_causes_them_to/ | {
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4ypcma | how does keeping cut off body parts refrigerated make them last longer for reattachment? | Apologies if this question has already been asked. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ypcma/eli5_how_does_keeping_cut_off_body_parts/ | {
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1wo6ya | what is the difference between a blue and purple link on reddit? (i'm colorblind) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wo6ya/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_blue_and/ | {
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29sust | when do police decide to stop investigating a case? | I understand that cases go cold and not everyone is solved. So, when the case gets hard and clues get fewer and far between. When do they decide to just stop looking? In the case of abductions and murders family member's emotions are high. So when do they police decide to just give up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29sust/eli5_when_do_police_decide_to_stop_investigating/ | {
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10fkh5 | being shocked by wires. | What conditions have to be true for me to be shocked? If current is running through the wire and I touch it? If there is no current and I'm holding it and then I let go? If I'm floating? Why do I get shocked, and how can I "avoid" it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10fkh5/eli5_being_shocked_by_wires/ | {
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1pupy3 | why does my cat find rubber bands, plastic bags etc, so tasty. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pupy3/eli5_why_does_my_cat_find_rubber_bands_plastic/ | {
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9ro9hz | what is the difference between dolby digital and dolby atmos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ro9hz/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_dolby_digital/ | {
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8zrabs | why do vehicles in 4wd have a larger turning radius than when they’re in 2wd/rwd? | When my truck is in 4WD mode, I can’t turn as tight as I could when my truck is in RWD mode; what changes that would cause this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zrabs/eli5_why_do_vehicles_in_4wd_have_a_larger_turning/ | {
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2591ea | why are hamburgers generally thought of as unhealty? they contain everything on the food pyramid, grains (bun), veggies (lettuce), fruit (tomatoes), dairy (cheese), and meat (beef patty). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2591ea/eli5_why_are_hamburgers_generally_thought_of_as/ | {
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1a5mos | how do we know so much about north korea's military arsenal? | Considering how closed off North Korea is to the rest of the world, how do we "know" what their military is like and that they haven't developed very successful nuclear weapons? I saw [this post](_URL_0_) and I don't see how that could be accurate at all. It's not like NK sends an annual memo out to the world with thei... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a5mos/eli5_how_do_we_know_so_much_about_north_koreas/ | {
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