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5ewh3i | why does the brain completely miss obvious changes to otherwise familiar surroundings? | For instance, my older sister hung a large painting by the door in the entryway. Despite the fact that her husband walks in and out of the front door, directly past that painting multiple times a day, it took him 2 weeks and someone pointing it out for him to notice the painting. Same thing when she put a bunch of litt... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ewh3i/eli5_why_does_the_brain_completely_miss_obvious/ | {
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3g6ke4 | how does crying come so easily to us as kids but not as adults. | example: we don't get the toy we wanted, so we start to cry and the tears just start flowing. I don't even remember the last time I cried as an adult. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g6ke4/eli5_how_does_crying_come_so_easily_to_us_as_kids/ | {
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1105ry | today's unemployment numbers, where they come from, and are they accurate? | I had a mildly partisan discussion with a coworker about the recently released [unemployment statistics](_URL_0_) that appear to show an improvement as we head into the election season. I try to get my news from sources on both sides, but most of what I've heard amounts to "These are genuine numbers that show real imp... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1105ry/eli5_todays_unemployment_numbers_where_they_come/ | {
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6secrf | how does spending huge amounts of money on the military by the government pay off? i.e., unlike spending on technology or resource extraction which inherently produces materials or products that have value, what does the military produce that has inherent value? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6secrf/eli5_how_does_spending_huge_amounts_of_money_on/ | {
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6342g5 | why do you need a lawyer? | What is the actual point of a lawyer in legal cases? If you knew the law well enough, do you still need one? Is it just a formality? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6342g5/eli5_why_do_you_need_a_lawyer/ | {
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3zdgx4 | why if i eat 5 pounds of meat, i don't gain 5 pounds. (pre bathroom) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zdgx4/eli5_why_if_i_eat_5_pounds_of_meat_i_dont_gain_5/ | {
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1vxweq | how do people find bugs in websites like facebook, google... ? | Edit: Something like this:
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3c7zyp | why is it that when the inside of my ear itches, swallowing seems like the best option to scratch it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c7zyp/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_the_inside_of_my_ear/ | {
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s2eqy | explain greece abandoning the euro like i'm 5 – using disney dollars | Wouldn't greece adopting the Dracma to solve it's debts be very much like Disney deciding to pay it's employees in Disney Dollars so it can use US Dollars to pay off it's creditors?
How can that solve anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s2eqy/explain_greece_abandoning_the_euro_like_im_5/ | {
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3uzq17 | why is our calendar set up the way it is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uzq17/eli5_why_is_our_calendar_set_up_the_way_it_is/ | {
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533bsd | what causes different frequencies of light? | All frequencies of light produce different types of color. I understand that different objects reflect light differently, but what *causes* that? Are the molecules of the object created in such a way that they act as a capacitor, thus collecting energy from light "packets" then releasing them at a different frequency o... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/533bsd/eli5_what_causes_different_frequencies_of_light/ | {
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2e083f | what did rick perry actually do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e083f/eli5what_did_rick_perry_actually_do/ | {
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mutop | let's say the euro collapses tonight. how will this affect the average household within the eurozone tomorrow morning? | I understand the context of the euro crisis but I still am totally unclear as to how this is going to affect the average person in europe.
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35yq0d | how does one way power transmission through gears work? | If input gear A applies a force to gearbox B, B applies a force to output gear C. However, if C applies a Force to B, nothing is applied to A. How does that work?
P.s. What is the name of that gear configuration? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35yq0d/eli5_how_does_one_way_power_transmission_through/ | {
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yzyql | the danger of feeding a dog
human food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yzyql/eli5_the_danger_of_feeding_a_dog_human_food/ | {
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21oy09 | why does my throat feel almost painfully dry when i'm out jogging or cycling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21oy09/eli5_why_does_my_throat_feel_almost_painfully_dry/ | {
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fr45gv | what makes the touchscreens of smartphones feel different from the touchscreens of nintendo ds's/3ds's and older mobile devices ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fr45gv/eli5_what_makes_the_touchscreens_of_smartphones/ | {
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32lqmt | why do period cramps get slightly less bad if you take your tampon out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32lqmt/eli5why_do_period_cramps_get_slightly_less_bad_if/ | {
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sfzeg | how does 3g/4g get the internet to my phone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sfzeg/eli5_how_does_3g4g_get_the_internet_to_my_phone/ | {
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2didz9 | what is the rules for using words "sex" and "gender" in non-human organisms (like animals and plants)? | In humans it is usually accepted (by liberals at least) that "sex" is biological when "gender" is social. So does it means the word "gender" should not be used (out of a linguistic context of course) for non-human organisms, or "sex" and "gender" can be considered synonyms in these cases? For example, is "the gender of... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2didz9/eli5_what_is_the_rules_for_using_words_sex_and/ | {
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2u4zzu | 10% of an iceberg is above water. | Weight? Mass? Volume? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u4zzu/eli5_10_of_an_iceberg_is_above_water/ | {
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2ohu6f | do download tests show how fast your actually downloading? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ohu6f/eli5do_download_tests_show_how_fast_your_actually/ | {
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d572fa | how are companies such as spectrum not considered a monopoly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d572fa/eli5_how_are_companies_such_as_spectrum_not/ | {
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3dwqid | how do pinhole cameras work? | I have one right here, and I'm convinced there must be elves in there or something.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dwqid/eli5_how_do_pinhole_cameras_work/ | {
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396193 | what does it mean in layman's terms for the birth control nexplanon to be 99.9% effective? | I have trouble wrapping my head around how they came up with that statistic. Can someone please explain it to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/396193/eli5_what_does_it_mean_in_laymans_terms_for_the/ | {
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4c4yxx | how does glass absorb uv radiation. why can't quartz glass absorb uv radiation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c4yxx/eli5_how_does_glass_absorb_uv_radiation_why_cant/ | {
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7ixrm0 | why did new york city experience a huge dramatic drop in crime rate in recent decades, while other cities like st. louis, gary, new orleans have stubbornly high crime rates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ixrm0/eli5why_did_new_york_city_experience_a_huge/ | {
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dbv4dd | ftl travel | I've come across various instances of theories for faster-than-light travel talking about moving space around an object, rather than pushing an object through space.
I really don't get it at all. ELI5? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dbv4dd/eli5_ftl_travel/ | {
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6sdd5w | what is the difference between weeds and other plants? do they negatively affect the growth of other plants somehow, or is it a matter of aesthetics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sdd5w/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_weeds_and/ | {
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8b5mqx | why do people with traumatic injuries often die from shock rather than from their injuries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8b5mqx/eli5_why_do_people_with_traumatic_injuries_often/ | {
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qyxye | why do so many hetero females peruse /r/gonewild? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qyxye/eli5_why_do_so_many_hetero_females_peruse/ | {
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2vl6oa | is the price of a company's stock a direct representation of its total value? for example when google has a share value of $500 is that because the company itself is valuable or just because it has a fewer amount of shares? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vl6oa/eli5_is_the_price_of_a_companys_stock_a_direct/ | {
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774d06 | can someone break down to me the costs of making/running a website | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/774d06/eli5_can_someone_break_down_to_me_the_costs_of/ | {
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1ppiyc | what's the difference between stand-your-ground and self defense? | This came up recently in another thread and I was looking for a good explanation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ppiyc/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_standyourground/ | {
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bhxkbu | why do drugs like mdma not work while on ssris? | I’ve been on fluoxetine and quatiapine for several years now and have recently started experimenting with drugs yet I feel no effect, no matter how much I take or mix (weed, MDMA, cocaine and speed, which I know I shouldn’t mix I just really wanted to feel a high but didn’t). I’ve googled why but I’m confused by the ex... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhxkbu/eli5_why_do_drugs_like_mdma_not_work_while_on/ | {
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3x67sw | how does international postage work since each country has their own postal system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x67sw/eli5_how_does_international_postage_work_since/ | {
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1bs8m5 | why are multi-stage rockets better than single-stage ones? | I've always wondered. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bs8m5/eli5_why_are_multistage_rockets_better_than/ | {
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mbrbq | pre-nups, divorce settlements | I seem to always run across stories where a stay-at-home mom who has never worked a day in her life ended up taking half of everything that a hard-working (and not necessarily unfaithful) husband earned, including the house and kids (hard to take half a kid).
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axtseo | how have we discovered many exoplanets but not the hypothesized planet x in our own solar system? | Edit: Thank you all for the great replies | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axtseo/eli5how_have_we_discovered_many_exoplanets_but/ | {
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z0wc1 | what's wrong with performance enhancing drugs? why can't we all use them to be better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z0wc1/whats_wrong_with_performance_enhancing_drugs_why/ | {
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xwzl3 | why do conservatives seem to dominate the radio? | We have a local station here on Cape Cod named WXTK(95.1) and it's just about the only talk radio station on FM, and its dominated by conservatives, rush limbaugh, laura ingraham, sean hannity, the only one I like is Howie Carr. I was just wondering why there are no real liberal talk shows on the radio, maybe its just ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xwzl3/eli5_why_do_conservatives_seem_to_dominate_the/ | {
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3ccoo9 | why does it seem you either believe in creationism or evolution? | When I hear people talk about these, usually evolution, it seems like you can't possibly believe in creationism and evolution. It's a one or the other. I realize one is science and one is religious but people talk about them together a lot. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ccoo9/eli5_why_does_it_seem_you_either_believe_in/ | {
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88n73s | why is the vietnam war mostly used to refer to ptsd? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88n73s/eli5_why_is_the_vietnam_war_mostly_used_to_refer/ | {
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3awiti | why does my (android) phone care if i use the original charger? | When I needed to get a new micro usb charger for my HTC one, and with other phones as well, I started getting the message that charging will happen slowly and that I should use the original charger. What is the difference in the one that came with the HTC and the one that I got from amazon that determines how fast/slow... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3awiti/eli5_why_does_my_android_phone_care_if_i_use_the/ | {
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milnb | dht (trackerless torrents) | Hi
How does this work? How do the clients find each other?
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3x4fuw | how does the lid of a brita filter know when the actual filter needs to be replaced? | Y'know, with the red/yellow/green light system. Is it just a timer that keeps track of the time that's lapsed since you last reset? Does it actually have some way of "reading" the filter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x4fuw/eli5_how_does_the_lid_of_a_brita_filter_know_when/ | {
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25tps7 | how "hackers" can find all of somebodys personal information so easily, with nothing to go off of but a reddit account, or something similar. | I've heard of people getting all of their personal information like birthdate, full name, and location released on the internet because of a controversial reddit post or something similar.
How is it possible for someone to gain all of somebody else's information like this seemingly so easily?
Note: Not looking to do... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25tps7/eli5_how_hackers_can_find_all_of_somebodys/ | {
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2nmofr | from a scientific points of view, what's going on when someone "feels the presence of god" (or any other deity for that matter)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nmofr/eli5_from_a_scientific_points_of_view_whats_going/ | {
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21cv3h | how is it that old japanese houses seem to be made mostly of paper, but don't seem to experience any problems during rain seasons? | Just generally curious as to how this works. For example if one of these were built in, say England would it survive the rainy weather?
Edit:wow I got a lot more responses than I expected! thanks everyone. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21cv3h/eli5how_is_it_that_old_japanese_houses_seem_to_be/ | {
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zdpes | how do brainfreezes from cold beverages work? | That crazy feeling in your head, the really cold one? What causes that? Is it something chemically? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zdpes/eli5_how_do_brainfreezes_from_cold_beverages_work/ | {
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6k1hu8 | spf (sun protection factor) what is it exactly and how does the rating work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k1hu8/eli5_spf_sun_protection_factor_what_is_it_exactly/ | {
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7o8ncn | what makes gasoline so special that it can power engines and why is it so difficult to find an alternative fuel source? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7o8ncn/eli5_what_makes_gasoline_so_special_that_it_can/ | {
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3yrota | how super expensive lawyers can get people off from serious charges. | Do they just know more loopholes than a cheaper lawyer would? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yrota/eli5_how_super_expensive_lawyers_can_get_people/ | {
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6epcbr | why do people care so much about protecting coal mining jobs when only about 70,000 people are employed by coal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6epcbr/eli5_why_do_people_care_so_much_about_protecting/ | {
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6pat3v | why are eli5 responses auto moderated such that short answers are excluded? when explaining something to a five year old its best to not be too verbose. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pat3v/eli5_why_are_eli5_responses_auto_moderated_such/ | {
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29x7am | what all the verbal exchanges going on in a soccer pitch are and how international players seem to dialogue | I've been keenly watching the World Cup and some behaviour has piqued my interest.
First, why do players *always* seem to have something to say to the referee when he penalises them/their side...and what do they actually discuss when the side with a complaint throng him?
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3rmid0 | fasting before general anaesthetic. | Wife is going under general anaesthetic and is on nil by mouth 10hours beforehand. What difference does it make if you have partially digested food in your stomach? What difference does it make if you had a glass of water 5 hours ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rmid0/eli5_fasting_before_general_anaesthetic/ | {
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f36xzz | why do laptops struggle while phones are so capable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f36xzz/eli5_why_do_laptops_struggle_while_phones_are_so/ | {
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3h9r8r | why can some people eat vast amounts of food but do not appear to gain weight, tenfold to the people that do gain weight from bulk amounts of food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h9r8r/eli5_why_can_some_people_eat_vast_amounts_of_food/ | {
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5mzxhr | what would happen if someone who hasn't lost any blood got a standard blood transfusion (450 ml)? | Hypothetically, what would happen if someone who has never in their life lost significant amounts of blood got injected with 450 mL of someone else's (compatible) blood?
If it's something gory like veins exploding, please explain in great detail. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mzxhr/eli5_what_would_happen_if_someone_who_hasnt_lost/ | {
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2fnwha | why is steak better the lesser cooked it is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fnwha/eli5_why_is_steak_better_the_lesser_cooked_it_is/ | {
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45eahj | why can thumbnails on reddit still be seen if the photo is already deleted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45eahj/eli5_why_can_thumbnails_on_reddit_still_be_seen/ | {
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5inc60 | why do electric motors overheat and get damaged when they are stalled but don't when they run? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5inc60/eli5_why_do_electric_motors_overheat_and_get/ | {
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7sc1yd | how does a camera focus have a set lower limit but an infinite upper limit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sc1yd/eli5_how_does_a_camera_focus_have_a_set_lower/ | {
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38mqua | why does it take state gov'ts several weeks to issue new driver's licenses? | You would think that a citizen could go in, fill out the paperwork, pay for the renewal, and the worker could update a database, and boom. New ID is printed within minutes and all good. Why does it take so long?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38mqua/eli5_why_does_it_take_state_govts_several_weeks/ | {
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8uqq60 | when oil prices are down and there is a surplus of fuel; based on supply and demand why are prices at the pumps highest. should the price of gasoline not be relative to crude? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8uqq60/eli5_when_oil_prices_are_down_and_there_is_a/ | {
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5zt5bz | why are there caps on passwords? | Limitations and requirements are irritating enough, why do some things (in my situation, online banking) have a limit on how large your password can be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zt5bz/eli5_why_are_there_caps_on_passwords/ | {
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8r1cql | how are singers/vocalists able to use their voice for so long without getting sore? | After 5 or so minutes of singing along to Queen classics in the shower, I feel as if I’ve just smoked a carton of cigarettes. How are performers who use their voice able to do so for long periods of time without hurting themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8r1cql/eli5_how_are_singersvocalists_able_to_use_their/ | {
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jqujy | what is the difference between an atom, a molecule, and an element? | I have never fully understood the relationship between them. For example, if I understand correctly, a molecule of water can be expressed like H2O, with H and O being elements, but can't oxygen itself be considered a molecule? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jqujy/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an_atom_a/ | {
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7cnv5d | why do we no longer have to dial a one or zero before placing a long distance call? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cnv5d/eli5why_do_we_no_longer_have_to_dial_a_one_or/ | {
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5meb4s | why do we feel the urge to chew/pick at/mess with sores in our mouth, even though we know doing so will make it worse? | Is there a scientific reason we do this? My brain logically tells me that I should bite at the sore in my mouth, etc... but my body feels the urge to mess with it even though it only worsens the problem. ELI5 why this happens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5meb4s/eli5_why_do_we_feel_the_urge_to_chewpick_atmess/ | {
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1tjev5 | in the age of the internet, how come thousands of great magic tricks remain secret? if they're not, where do i visit!? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tjev5/eli5_in_the_age_of_the_internet_how_come/ | {
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87lgaq | why can't you make emergency calls with communication apps like skype? having wlan access in areas with no cellphone reception or landline isn't exactly an unlikely scenario. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87lgaq/eli5_why_cant_you_make_emergency_calls_with/ | {
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a420ap | how do buttons on electronic devices have more than one function based on how long you press them for? | Like when you want to completely turn off a smartphone you hold down the power button for five seconds, but pressing the same button for just one second simply locks the screen. The same for an iMac where the length of time you hold the power button changes what happens, and there’s (apparently) multiple outcomes depen... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a420ap/eli5_how_do_buttons_on_electronic_devices_have/ | {
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fr2ofs | what does it mean to sing “in key”? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fr2ofs/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_sing_in_key/ | {
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4fyy4x | does temperature affect if you can get tanned/sunburned? | In winter I know the sun's rays hit at less of a direct angle, so less heat gets through and the temperature is lower. Does this still happen with UV rays or can they penetrate the atmosphere enough?
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1syu0t | what would happen if a pedestrian pulled out a rocket launcher and shot a rocket at the oval office when the president is inside? | Are there defense mechanisms around the white house against such attacks? What are some defenses that are set up by the secret service to protect the president? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1syu0t/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_pedestrian_pulled_out/ | {
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5uouz9 | why do cell phones always get super buggy/get slower when a newer version of the comes out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uouz9/eli5_why_do_cell_phones_always_get_super_buggyget/ | {
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3nl7wo | some people say obama lowered the deficit, some say he raised it more than any other president. who is right and how can there be such a gap in analysis here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nl7wo/eli5_some_people_say_obama_lowered_the_deficit/ | {
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8j6msr | how does our mind perceive different melodies with different feelings? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8j6msr/eli5_how_does_our_mind_perceive_different/ | {
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431r1m | why are cultures so varied? is there anything that is universal among all cultures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/431r1m/eli5_why_are_cultures_so_varied_is_there_anything/ | {
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9ls4ey | how did the enigma machine use double stepping to encrypt and encode messages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ls4ey/eli5_how_did_the_enigma_machine_use_double/ | {
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3fpcdi | why is a "cup" of coffee actually 4oz-6oz? | Why isn't it 8oz, like an actual cup? My coffee maker makes 12 cups, but it's actually only 48oz. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fpcdi/eli5_why_is_a_cup_of_coffee_actually_4oz6oz/ | {
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8wdzvw | how does a commercial “slushie machine” create such a perfect slurry of chewable ice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wdzvw/eli5_how_does_a_commercial_slushie_machine_create/ | {
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4yo20n | why is removing your hat is considered a sign of respect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yo20n/eli5_why_is_removing_your_hat_is_considered_a/ | {
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2tggaq | why windows would make you choose run as administrator and not just give you administrative privileges to begin with. | You know, since it's going to allow those privileges anyway. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tggaq/eli5_why_windows_would_make_you_choose_run_as/ | {
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5ttnqn | literally vs. figuratively | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ttnqn/eli5_literally_vs_figuratively/ | {
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5lp2tu | why do humans feel the need to identify so strongly with groups? | It would appear that when looking around you find people who associate all of their ego and being into one to two(or more) categories. Things such as Astrology, MBTI categories, Professional sports teams(that they root for, but are no a part of), Religion, etc.
Using the example given, Ive seen people ask: My MBTI is ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lp2tu/eli5_why_do_humans_feel_the_need_to_identify_so/ | {
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6zdy6k | why do people live in disaster-prone places? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zdy6k/eli5_why_do_people_live_in_disasterprone_places/ | {
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6i6tc3 | why do we trim our nails? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i6tc3/eli5_why_do_we_trim_our_nails/ | {
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3fo1sy | how can somebody be born the wrong gender? isn't it based on chromosones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fo1sy/eli5how_can_somebody_be_born_the_wrong_gender/ | {
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7ebbag | why do we deflect compliments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ebbag/elif_why_do_we_deflect_compliments/ | {
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