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5dge1m | how do you get abs? why do you get abs when you do exercises like sit-ups and push-ups? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dge1m/eli5_how_do_you_get_abs_why_do_you_get_abs_when/ | {
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7a06jv | how do they make the single particle of a particular kind to send around the lhc? and how do they put it in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a06jv/eli5_how_do_they_make_the_single_particle_of_a/ | {
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fmb4x5 | when dust is inhaled, it is stopped by nose hairs. if inhaled by mouth, how is the dust stopped from going into the lungs? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fmb4x5/eli5_when_dust_is_inhaled_it_is_stopped_by_nose/ | {
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1zbful | how does me playing the game "play to cure: genes in space" help cancer research? | [This](_URL_0_) is the game in question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zbful/eli5_how_does_me_playing_the_game_play_to_cure/ | {
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213ohl | why did apple change their standard charger, to the new ones offered with the iphone 5, and current products? | I just feel as if the new charging adapters are unreliable, and poorly made. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/213ohl/eli5_why_did_apple_change_their_standard_charger/ | {
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2sqc0w | why do we try to stop coughing by using medicine, isn't our body trying to get rid of the mucus in our lungs by coughing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sqc0w/eli5_why_do_we_try_to_stop_coughing_by_using/ | {
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7p87kc | how nurses not get sick, when they're working long hours with sick people. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7p87kc/eli5_how_nurses_not_get_sick_when_theyre_working/ | {
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2u59d6 | why aren't there patches or gum to help people with alcohol addictions like there are for those with nicotine addiction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u59d6/eli5_why_arent_there_patches_or_gum_to_help/ | {
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4r2bf2 | if i saw a cop and ran away from him for no reason, does he have the legal right to arrest me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r2bf2/eli5_if_i_saw_a_cop_and_ran_away_from_him_for_no/ | {
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215ip4 | what is that small download you have to do before installing something from the internet. | I'm not quite sure of how to be specific so ill use an example: when downloading github, after clicking the download link a small 700KB download happens then a popup that prompts me to install. What was that thing a downloaded and where's the information being installed from if not the small download? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/215ip4/eli5_what_is_that_small_download_you_have_to_do/ | {
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20utpx | why don't canada and the us adopt a common currency like much of europe has? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20utpx/eli5_why_dont_canada_and_the_us_adopt_a_common/ | {
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22mr1r | what does "after hours" trading mean? how can trades go through if the stock market is closed? | I keep seeing articles that mention stock prices increasing/decreasing due to "after hours" trading. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22mr1r/eli5_what_does_after_hours_trading_mean_how_can/ | {
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did0zd | what makes "median" a relevant metric? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/did0zd/eli5what_makes_median_a_relevant_metric/ | {
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71yeez | for cold prevention, why are disinfectants recommended for cleaning public surfaces but discouraged for washing hands? | From the [Center for Disease Control's page on protecting against common colds](_URL_0_):
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a1h5dw | how does a dentist fix a hole in your tooth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1h5dw/eli5_how_does_a_dentist_fix_a_hole_in_your_tooth/ | {
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lsj5p | corporate & top 5% tax loopholes. | Loopholes in the tax code seems to be a hot topic. Can someone break down what one of these loopholes looks like and how it works? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lsj5p/eli5_corporate_top_5_tax_loopholes/ | {
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6c2w2b | how far is: 'as far as the eye can see'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c2w2b/eli5_how_far_is_as_far_as_the_eye_can_see/ | {
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8xo2pr | why do countries have large amounts of foreign currency on hand? | Why have oranges when you already have many apples? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xo2pr/eli5_why_do_countries_have_large_amounts_of/ | {
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1wkucc | why is the snow burning? | If any of you have seen videos like this: _URL_0_
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7ckom4 | how come multiple wireless providers can all claim they have the best speeds? isn’t wireless connectivity and accessibility something that can be objectively measured and ranked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ckom4/eli5_how_come_multiple_wireless_providers_can_all/ | {
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1j8r0l | why are some muscles incapable of healing completely? | Sorry guys for it being so long.
The reason I asked is because, as an avid participant in my school's athletic program and being a sprinter, I've had many injuries. A broken wrist, strained Achilles tendon, sprained ankle, hyperextended knee, shin splints, and Osgood Schlatter's have all plagued me at least once. I rec... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j8r0l/eli5why_are_some_muscles_incapable_of_healing/ | {
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8kxy9f | when a lawyer "objects" to another lawyers statement, how is it handled. | Like if the objection is sustained, how can the judge be sure that the jury didn't take the objected statement into account when delivering a verdict? Do juries have to give supporting evidence as to why they find a defendant guilty or innocent?
If they don't have to give evidence, why are objections useful? Even if ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kxy9f/eli5_when_a_lawyer_objects_to_another_lawyers/ | {
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22ls51 | why do the best college football players often stay in school, while the best college basketball players are 'one and done'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ls51/eli5_why_do_the_best_college_football_players/ | {
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3jpcxy | what is the real difference food wise between a 5 star restaurant and an average one? | I like to go to an Italian restaurant near my house. Its better than say, Olive Garden, but by no means fancy. This being said, I really like this place. The food is good, the place is nice, and everyone is really friendly. After going there tonight, I started to wonder how the same dish I ordered (Chicken Parmesan) wo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jpcxy/eli5what_is_the_real_difference_food_wise_between/ | {
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2edxny | why do crowds of people being led to mass executions seem to cooperate with their killers? | With the Bodo League massacres on the front page and the ISIS footage coming out of the middle east as well as some holocaust footage I've seen, it always seems like people cooperate with their soon-to-be killers. They line up and march in nice lines. They stand neatly at attention in front of their ditch/graves.
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tz9mz | how prices work in the stock market -- latest price. | So, I understand how valuation is done -- a company has $100 and 100 shares, each share should be worth $1. Then we can factor in earnings, potential growth and all that. I am fine with that.
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cbpftp | why do some drugs come in pill form and not liquid? why must in be ingested in this form and not broken down/dissolved? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbpftp/eli5_why_do_some_drugs_come_in_pill_form_and_not/ | {
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1xkx5i | why is it that lyrics are never included on a song's wikipedia page? | So if the song has its own Wikipedia page, then would it be beneficial to include the lyrics to give the reader a more objective experience. Thus, I will use my usual assumption that it has to do with money. Enlighten me so I can evolve to level 6. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xkx5i/eli5_why_is_it_that_lyrics_are_never_included_on/ | {
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330mzn | what factors determine the order of posts on the reddit frontpage? | I know upvotes play a crucial factor. But how is it decided which posts come on top on which below them? Is there any time factor? Can there be only a certain number of top posts from a particular subreddit on it or is there no limit? Do the number of comments matter? Which factor is the most important or how do they p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/330mzn/eli5_what_factors_determine_the_order_of_posts_on/ | {
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9lflzi | how do the continents "break apart" after they've been pushed together to form a supercontinent like pangea? | When I think about how all the continents would have come together, I'm envisioning an example like India's landmass crashing into Asia and forming the Himalayas - when all the continents get pushed together to form a supercontinent like Pangea, wouldn't they keep crashing into each other to form larger mountains? It s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lflzi/eli5_how_do_the_continents_break_apart_after/ | {
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1q63zb | if the speed of light is a universal constant (~300,000 kms/s) then how did the universe expand so quickly after the big bang?" does this imply that "out there" there is "something" faster than the speed of light? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q63zb/eli5if_the_speed_of_light_is_a_universal_constant/ | {
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1kh7wt | what's the deal with intel 6-core and amd 8-core cpus? | I don't understand why are there AMD CPUs with more cores than Intel ones for the fraction of the price. A few examples from a local shop's prices:
> 6-core AMD CPU for ~ $115
> 8-core AMD CPU for ~ $170
> 6-core Intel CPU for ~ $670
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kky8y | if the universe is expanding, how has the solar system remained stable for 4+ billion years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kky8y/eli5_if_the_universe_is_expanding_how_has_the/ | {
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8fo1n4 | why are rubber ducks such a staple in our culture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fo1n4/eli5_why_are_rubber_ducks_such_a_staple_in_our/ | {
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2q6g6z | why do pirated games and most other software not just install the crack for you? | Is it some stupid legal loophole that the cracker/distributor think they have, "oh if I don't distribute it with the crack automatically installed, I can't get arrested", or is there some other reason? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q6g6z/eli5_why_do_pirated_games_and_most_other_software/ | {
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9c1uek | what happens to your brain/body while put on anesthesia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9c1uek/eli5_what_happens_to_your_brainbody_while_put_on/ | {
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85c2jn | what exactly is a tesseract? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85c2jn/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_tesseract/ | {
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5llu3a | church-turing thesis and tests | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5llu3a/eli5_churchturing_thesis_and_tests/ | {
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5jabt2 | how can any country realistically support universal basic income for everyone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jabt2/eli5how_can_any_country_realistically_support/ | {
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30o9lt | why do cross-country semi trucks constantly leapfrog / drive alongside each other on the highway thus impeding flow of traffic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30o9lt/eli5_why_do_crosscountry_semi_trucks_constantly/ | {
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184jmt | why is it always so awkward to throw something with your 'other' hand? can i learn to do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/184jmt/eli5_why_is_it_always_so_awkward_to_throw/ | {
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2v8ixw | why aren't books published in a single, standard set of dimensions like dvds, blu rays, cds, or lps are? | I'm currently in the process of procrastinating over a paper and amidst my toiling over of books, I became rather curious as to why books don't all share the same dimensions. The DVD industry has settled on a standard for package dimensions, same with Blu Ray. Vinyls all have the same dimension (except for LP v. SP, ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v8ixw/eli5why_arent_books_published_in_a_single/ | {
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2ppud7 | what causes the ring in my coffee cup and why does it not color the whole cup? | The longer it takes me to drink my coffee the darker each of the rings get. Why does the coffee not stain everything up to the level of coffee, and only stain a thin line where the top of my coffee sits?
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3d617d | how are drugs and other illegal things gotten into prisons? is the security that bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d617d/eli5_how_are_drugs_and_other_illegal_things/ | {
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6a9mmn | how do ups and fedex delivery people get paid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a9mmn/eli5_how_do_ups_and_fedex_delivery_people_get_paid/ | {
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9pmqzf | why do people tell me that lemonade, coffee, soft drinks, alcohol, etc. dehydrate me when those beverages are a very high percentage water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pmqzf/eli5_why_do_people_tell_me_that_lemonade_coffee/ | {
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7w1m68 | is there a difference in the signal my cable box receives vs. my cable modem receives? is watching cable tv essentially the same as watching netflix? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7w1m68/eli5_is_there_a_difference_in_the_signal_my_cable/ | {
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42t3k5 | if bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics then why are rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide still the go to for cleaning wounds? is there something about these chemicals that prevents bacteria from developing resistance to them? | I cut my finger the other day and got to thinking. So like the title says, do germs gain resistance to these chemicals or is there something else going on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42t3k5/eli5_if_bacteria_develop_resistance_to/ | {
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6obwle | why do most personality disorders develop when individuals finished puberty and not sooner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6obwle/eli5_why_do_most_personality_disorders_develop/ | {
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7a9vlh | how did we arrive at a 40 hour work week? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a9vlh/eli5_how_did_we_arrive_at_a_40_hour_work_week/ | {
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2tvlu2 | how is it that the top post in /r/funny has almost 40 thousand link karma, but the guy who posted it has under 5 thousand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tvlu2/eli5_how_is_it_that_the_top_post_in_rfunny_has/ | {
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2ux82l | what does being awarded "new-york times best seller" mean and why does every book have it? | Seriously, every other book I see has this boasted somewhere on the sleeve... Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ux82l/eli5_what_does_being_awarded_newyork_times_best/ | {
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3oph1l | why does spring water taste so bad from a gallon bottle rather than a smaller one? | I bought a gallon of Zephyrhills Spring Water and shit tastes like straight ass. However their smaller portions taste like water. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oph1l/eli5_why_does_spring_water_taste_so_bad_from_a/ | {
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39ie9y | why is there so much hate towards fat people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39ie9y/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_hate_towards_fat_people/ | {
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4wwv0t | is inflation necessary? could we have a functional economy without it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wwv0t/eli5_is_inflation_necessary_could_we_have_a/ | {
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1g7ycb | why do people drown? | I was reading an [article](_URL_0_) about what real drowning looks like, and I started wondering why people drown.
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fh292u | why dont limbs grow back? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fh292u/eli5_why_dont_limbs_grow_back/ | {
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6ffvtd | why exactly movies are released on br/dvd waaay after the release? | We live in digitized world, why aren't movies digitally available right after the release? AFAIK there's no other industry so withheld by one entity (movie theater). It's like games would not be available AFTER you can play them in arcades for couple of months first.
I apologize if my question is confusing, English is... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ffvtd/eli5_why_exactly_movies_are_released_on_brdvd/ | {
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b1bb8t | how do facial oil absorbing sheets work? | They’re so dang satisfying to use but I have no idea how they absorb oil and become transparent. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1bb8t/eli5_how_do_facial_oil_absorbing_sheets_work/ | {
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9lifgk | what's the difference between using o negative blood and type-specific blood in emergency medicine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lifgk/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_using_o/ | {
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7lu3j5 | why do people’s voices change when they are advertising a product? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lu3j5/eli5_why_do_peoples_voices_change_when_they_are/ | {
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1z7924 | why do so many teachers demonize wikipedia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z7924/eli5_why_do_so_many_teachers_demonize_wikipedia/ | {
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6b5jy0 | why do birds who are fully capable of flight choose to cross the street on foot? assuming they aren't with their babies. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b5jy0/eli5_why_do_birds_who_are_fully_capable_of_flight/ | {
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6gpaqk | why can people walk up stairs without looking at their feet once, but then become alarmed going up stairs with their eyes closed? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gpaqk/eli5_why_can_people_walk_up_stairs_without/ | {
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8o5wdu | how do lint filters work/trap lint? | How do they trap lint in the little basket? The holes seem to big to trap tiny particles and googling it didn't solve my answer. Please ELI5! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o5wdu/eli5_how_do_lint_filters_worktrap_lint/ | {
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3rl1m5 | what would happen if a person tried to live in pripyat or any irradiated area ? | I guess it would be bad, but what would happen to a human? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rl1m5/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_person_tried_to_live/ | {
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4y4yiy | what is happening inside our body when we feel different emotions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y4yiy/eli5_what_is_happening_inside_our_body_when_we/ | {
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4ipin0 | do the different types of shampoos actually have any difference? i see 'anti-hairfall', 'strengthening' and a whole other bunch of flavours. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ipin0/eli5_do_the_different_types_of_shampoos_actually/ | {
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2ekhe4 | how can rockstars like keith richards and ozzy osbourne do so many hard drugs and consume so much alcohol over their lifetimes, yet still live into old age? | As the title says. How can these famous rockstars consume so many hard drugs and alcohol, yet still somehow live well into old age and function some what normally? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ekhe4/eli5_how_can_rockstars_like_keith_richards_and/ | {
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1tpb2s | all the stages of starvation up to death. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tpb2s/eli5_all_the_stages_of_starvation_up_to_death/ | {
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3g6fig | when rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide are applied to an open wound; what is it in the liquids that makes/creates a burning sensation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g6fig/eli5_when_rubbing_alcohol_or_hydrogen_peroxide/ | {
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41tcgh | why babies don't even have a bad breath even not using a mouthwash or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41tcgh/eli5_why_babies_dont_even_have_a_bad_breath_even/ | {
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1rimfr | what do cooking show hosts do with the food they prepare once the recording is finished, if they're not cooking for a live audience (giada at home, for example)? | Do they throw the food away? Do they feed the food to the production crew? Do they freeze the food? What happens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rimfr/eli5_what_do_cooking_show_hosts_do_with_the_food/ | {
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czd7h4 | what is a high deductible health insurance plan, and is it good or bad to have one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czd7h4/eli5_what_is_a_high_deductible_health_insurance/ | {
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6sxunb | why do musicians/djs wear headphones on one ear? does it actually do anything to help them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sxunb/eli5_why_do_musiciansdjs_wear_headphones_on_one/ | {
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1cat5t | the tiger woods thing that happened today? | Explain the rule, what Tiger did, how they dealt with it, and why it is so controversial.
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1vbs3n | why are green grapes and apples more tart than their red counterparts? | Is it just a coincidence? Or is there an actual causation relationship between the characteristics of the fruit that cause its color and taste? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vbs3n/eli5_why_are_green_grapes_and_apples_more_tart/ | {
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3laisc | why don't people punch with both hands at once? | Presumably it would deliver double the blow, and in my experience punching with both hands at once is significantly more fun. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3laisc/eli5_why_dont_people_punch_with_both_hands_at_once/ | {
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6apz52 | how can pulling the plug on a computer potentially corrupt software/files in the computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6apz52/eli5_how_can_pulling_the_plug_on_a_computer/ | {
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411z4m | what is the evolutionary reason behind getting endorphin after excercise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/411z4m/eli5what_is_the_evolutionary_reason_behind/ | {
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8rvtm1 | does food sit normally in your stomach in space? | I continually see videos of astronauts eating different foods in space like pudding and obviously due to it being space it is in an interesting form. Does it return to a normal state in their stomach? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rvtm1/eli5_does_food_sit_normally_in_your_stomach_in/ | {
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l0puj | how do people afford to survive once they're unemployed? | I've seen posts about people who have been unemployed for a year or more, and my question is how are these people surviving? How can they afford a house to live in? How can they afford food to eat? How can they afford a computer to surf Reddit on! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l0puj/eli5_how_do_people_afford_to_survive_once_theyre/ | {
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j8r5b | what would happen if all the world's economies defaulted/went bankrupt? and/or why can't governments just print more money when they are in massive debt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j8r5b/eli5_what_would_happen_if_all_the_worlds/ | {
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33ad18 | does the president or other heads of state have to clear customs the same way normal people do when visiting a country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33ad18/eli5_does_the_president_or_other_heads_of_state/ | {
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qozim | - what makes html5 so special ? | What is it that enables all these crazy features in html5 ? I have basic knowledge of programming and html, but maybe someone could elaborate what it is that enables html5 to reshape essentially all of the internet, enabling game engines, programs, nearly everything to run in my browser ? Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qozim/eli5_what_makes_html5_so_special/ | {
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fmyt1g | why does looking at grotesque images or videos of people’s body detached or missing make me feel extremely uneasy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fmyt1g/eli5_why_does_looking_at_grotesque_images_or/ | {
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40meek | what's different about usbs and/or os now that makes data corruption from pulling usbs out less likely? | I recall that it used to be a big worry, but nowadays I can pull my USB flash drive out with a file open, and not even worry about data loss. What's changed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40meek/eli5_whats_different_about_usbs_andor_os_now_that/ | {
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2y3w28 | why will we have a cure for leukemia available next year but other cancers are years away? | Just watched the Vice special report on youtube and was wondering why trials take so long to do when the research is this promising? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y3w28/eli5_why_will_we_have_a_cure_for_leukemia/ | {
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163eiv | the trillion dollar coin and what it means. | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/163eiv/eli5_the_trillion_dollar_coin_and_what_it_means/ | {
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amze6b | why are americans annoyed about the superbowl 1/2 time show? and why is it about spongebob? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amze6b/eli5_why_are_americans_annoyed_about_the/ | {
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3p41jr | why do snail trails just start in random places? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p41jr/eli5_why_do_snail_trails_just_start_in_random/ | {
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22mbkp | how do government/military teams and operations get named? | Like Team Jawbreaker, MKULTRA, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22mbkp/eli5_how_do_governmentmilitary_teams_and/ | {
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7uxmdy | what stops a jury from thinking "well he is invoking his 5th amendment right, he must be guilty" and then saying he thinks the defendant is guilty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7uxmdy/eli5_what_stops_a_jury_from_thinking_well_he_is/ | {
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4b7ybc | why do american political parties spread out state primary voting over a 4 month period? doesn't this process create more discord and factionalism within a party as opposed to fitting all the states in one month. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b7ybc/eli5_why_do_american_political_parties_spread_out/ | {
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8r5m53 | if distant galaxies are moving away faster than those close to us, will we ever reach them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8r5m53/eli5_if_distant_galaxies_are_moving_away_faster/ | {
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37qhnz | what will be the fate of rich arab and gulf countries when their oil reserves will become almost empty? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37qhnz/eli5_what_will_be_the_fate_of_rich_arab_and_gulf/ | {
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2g1ruo | the difference between a television or a monitor | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g1ruo/eli5_the_difference_between_a_television_or_a/ | {
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68ttwf | british political parties, who are the tories? what do the stand for? are the the same as labour? what do the conservatives want?! | I've been on google for a few hours and have managed to do nothing other than confuse myself. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68ttwf/eli5_british_political_parties_who_are_the_tories/ | {
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"'Tory' is a nickname for Conservative. So the Tories are the Conservative party.\n\nThey are a Centre-Right to Right wing party. Possibly a little more right wing than their closest equivalents in Europ... | [] | [] | [
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