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6e4lho | why aren't kids from all over the world held to the same general testing before university? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e4lho/eli5_why_arent_kids_from_all_over_the_world_held/ | {
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1necqp | why do i root for an anti-hero or villain on television that i would hate in the real world? | This quetion *may* be Breaking Bad by inspired. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1necqp/eli5_why_do_i_root_for_an_antihero_or_villain_on/ | {
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e6bqr5 | why does japanese sometimes use english characters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6bqr5/eli5_why_does_japanese_sometimes_use_english/ | {
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8g44ar | would a newborn baby from the stone ages, if brought to the modern day, grow up like any other child? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g44ar/eli5_would_a_newborn_baby_from_the_stone_ages_if/ | {
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bua5ip | what causes the weird feeling in your head/teeth when you need to pee really badly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bua5ip/eli5_what_causes_the_weird_feeling_in_your/ | {
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z96g8 | the large hadron collider and how it could potentially cause a black hole. | All I know is it splits atoms. And apparently that can cause a lack hole. How does it split the atoms and how can that cause a black hole? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z96g8/eli5_the_large_hadron_collider_and_how_it_could/ | {
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xa9qy | why was st. louis such an important city earlier in the 20th century and why did it fall from such importance? | It seems like St. Louis, MO used to be a very important city in the US (World fairs held there, the Olympics). It seems like it used to be a world city, but now it clearly isn't any more. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xa9qy/why_was_st_louis_such_an_important_city_earlier/ | {
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1lgq6c | the experience of psychedelic/ hallucinogenic drugs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lgq6c/eli5_the_experience_of_psychedelic_hallucinogenic/ | {
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3apces | why does a smart car make little to no noise, but an electric razor is then times as loud. | The bigger the battery the less noise it makes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3apces/eli5_why_does_a_smart_car_make_little_to_no_noise/ | {
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5ybmrl | how does the divisible by 3/9 "add up the digits" rule work? | When I was in school, the quick way to figure out if a large number is divisible by three or nine was to add the digits up and see if those numbers were divisible by that number. It always seems to work, yet it doesn't feel very mathematical or scientific. Is there any specific reason this works, perhaps the way you us... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ybmrl/eli5_how_does_the_divisible_by_39_add_up_the/ | {
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nsjcx | how does a black light "light-up" stains from bodily fluids? | I always see this on CSI shows, so can someone explain how it works? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nsjcx/how_does_a_black_light_lightup_stains_from_bodily/ | {
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2chmtm | how did hereditary genetic disorders first start? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2chmtm/eli5_how_did_hereditary_genetic_disorders_first/ | {
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24odfi | why do my mental emotions feel physically painful, especially in my chest? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24odfi/eli5_why_do_my_mental_emotions_feel_physically/ | {
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2fp65y | what is the difference between a fit person's veins that "pop" so they are visible from the naked eye and eg. a grandma with clear veins on her hands? are they a good sign of health? | For those who dont understand what I mean, typically when you see a very fit person's arms or legs, you can see veins running down them. But then if you look at an eg. Grandma's hand, there are several veins there also. She doesn't do weights, or not exactly the same amount of exercise the 'fit' person does, so whats t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fp65y/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_fit_persons/ | {
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9ufujh | why are burritos so good at causing an upset stomach when the ingredients are so simple? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ufujh/eli5_why_are_burritos_so_good_at_causing_an_upset/ | {
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cvv4me | cnn: “corporate insiders are selling stock at a pace not seen since 2007.” how is this not insider trading? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvv4me/eli5_cnn_corporate_insiders_are_selling_stock_at/ | {
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xvyx2 | how netflix works? | How do their get their movies and deals? How do they get paid? How do the owners of the movies get paid?
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69r0y0 | what makes certain jenga blocks looser than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69r0y0/eli5_what_makes_certain_jenga_blocks_looser_than/ | {
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32g2pm | how exactly does a video game get corrupted when turning it off while saving? | Edit : I meant Video game save file. Sorry :p | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32g2pm/eli5_how_exactly_does_a_video_game_get_corrupted/ | {
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l1u0q | why is the economy so bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l1u0q/eli5_why_is_the_economy_so_bad/ | {
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2nob2z | if you were a multi billionaire, say you had 100 billion dollars. and you liquidated all your assets into cash. then you burned all that cash. what would happen to the economy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nob2z/eli5_if_you_were_a_multi_billionaire_say_you_had/ | {
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las2b | how does a horn amplify sound without adding any energy to it? | I was watching a tuba player the other day. The buzz of a guy's lips can be amplified to the point where it shakes you. Horns seem to defeat the first law of thermodynamics. What is going on here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/las2b/eli5_how_does_a_horn_amplify_sound_without_adding/ | {
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2r578j | the differences in the responsibilities of a producer and director. where credit due for ____? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r578j/eli5_the_differences_in_the_responsibilities_of_a/ | {
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40av1r | do cats know when they're playing with a toy or do they think they're actually on the hunt and that they're attacking a prey? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40av1r/eli5_do_cats_know_when_theyre_playing_with_a_toy/ | {
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mr1oe | cisgender and cissexual. | I've almost completely memorized their technical definitions. All I get from them is cisgender is a man who thinks of himself as a man and likes being a man and cissexual is a straight person who acts straight and likes being straight. Am I missing something, because with what I understand them to be, they are two of t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mr1oe/eli5_cisgender_and_cissexual/ | {
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phl5b | poker tells | Do poker tells really exist or is that something just created for television and movies? For example, do players always do the same thing when they are bluffing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/phl5b/eli5_poker_tells/ | {
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3plzw8 | if our outer skin layer is dead and constantly replaced, how does our skin retain its tan? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3plzw8/eli5_if_our_outer_skin_layer_is_dead_and/ | {
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1ptvvk | how does scratching a needle on a vinyl record produce actual music? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ptvvk/eli5how_does_scratching_a_needle_on_a_vinyl/ | {
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1on36i | if there was going to be a third political party, how would that happen and what it would mean? | I think that a poll said that 60% of voters wanted to see a third political party, from where likely would the politicians and voters come from? Would a splinter party gain traction or an independent entity grow out of the woodworks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1on36i/eli5_if_there_was_going_to_be_a_third_political/ | {
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1lq4zh | caption bot | What is it and what does it do besides caption memes?
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fkuub1 | how would the government passing out checks to everyone in the country help/save the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkuub1/eli5_how_would_the_government_passing_out_checks/ | {
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5o9jbr | how does a cancer like breast cancer kill the host? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o9jbr/eli5_how_does_a_cancer_like_breast_cancer_kill/ | {
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1haxe9 | encrypting a computer file | What does the computer actually do when it is encrypting a file | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1haxe9/eli5_encrypting_a_computer_file/ | {
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5wnavs | why do you get tax breaks when married? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wnavs/eli5_why_do_you_get_tax_breaks_when_married/ | {
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4j9ltq | how can an owner of a large company be voted off by their own company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j9ltq/eli5how_can_an_owner_of_a_large_company_be_voted/ | {
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4kftgq | how chinese decide what will characters for a new words look like? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kftgq/eli5_how_chinese_decide_what_will_characters_for/ | {
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1xr3kt | what did people use before lip balm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xr3kt/eli5_what_did_people_use_before_lip_balm/ | {
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xb6cb | gas prices. i remember them staying at about a buck a gallon back in the 90's. how did we get to this $3 and $4 mess? | Gas prices stayed around $1 a gallon during the 90's. We invaded Iraq and they went to $1.50. Then Katrina and it was $2 and change. In '08 something weird happened and they got up to $4 a gallon.
So how are gas prices determined? What made them jump up so high, and why are they not going back to a reasonable price? ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xb6cb/eli5_gas_prices_i_remember_them_staying_at_about/ | {
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3uauto | why do pizza boxes have lids that fit inside the bottom, as opposed to most other boxes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uauto/eli5_why_do_pizza_boxes_have_lids_that_fit_inside/ | {
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lj9w6 | how do hash checksums work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lj9w6/eli5_how_do_hash_checksums_work/ | {
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2u7e8c | - how come astronauts take off vertically? | How come astronauts take off vertically, as compared to commercial airliners? Wouldn't it be more economical to just take the shuttle and take off a runway and gradually ascend out of earth's atmosphere, considering the amount of fuel needed for vertical take off? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u7e8c/eli5_how_come_astronauts_take_off_vertically/ | {
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1vamrw | how much counterfeit currency can be in circulation before it starts to have a measurable effect on an economy? | How much counterfeit currency can be in circulation before it starts to have a measurable effect on an economy? And what would the effects be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vamrw/eli5_how_much_counterfeit_currency_can_be_in/ | {
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31pzdc | cities with skyscrapers | I once read that the city of has as deep as 25 stories of tunnels going back 200 years, not to mention the subway tunnels. So my question is how do cities like New York for instance not collapse on themselves? New York has huge buildings that weigh a lot obviously how do the buildings not fall over or all of the tunnel... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31pzdc/eli5_cities_with_skyscrapers/ | {
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3697pg | steam community levels and trading cards. | I sort of get that you trade and combine cards for backgrounds and emoticons, but what are booster packs? And what are gems? And what does your "level" symbolise at all? Does it unlock features or put you in the loop for special offers or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3697pg/eli5steam_community_levels_and_trading_cards/ | {
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6awac0 | when did 101 become associated with tutorials? ex: reddit 101 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6awac0/eli5_when_did_101_become_associated_with/ | {
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fzkpup | when pavement is really hot and seems to be emitting heat waves over the top of it, what exactly are we seeing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fzkpup/eli5_when_pavement_is_really_hot_and_seems_to_be/ | {
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8rli2q | how can someone wealthy have mass amounts of debt but not pay it off? | For example, Kanye West has a net worth of something like $150 million. But he is also in debt $53 million as of 2016. How is this possible? Couldn't he just pay it off? This is just an example, but the question goes for anyone wealth with large amounts of debt.
Apologies for the repost. My post was removed last time ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rli2q/eli5_how_can_someone_wealthy_have_mass_amounts_of/ | {
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3zx89f | how can the lottery and things like publisher's clearing house afford to give away money so often, even at times when the economy is bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zx89f/eli5_how_can_the_lottery_and_things_like/ | {
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121sot | why do landlords prefer moneyless vacancies over selling spaces at a discount? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/121sot/eli5_why_do_landlords_prefer_moneyless_vacancies/ | {
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63a7a2 | is some sort of time travel possible if humans are able to move almost as fast as the speed of light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63a7a2/eli5_is_some_sort_of_time_travel_possible_if/ | {
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3d6cwk | the jungian archetypes. | So i was watching Batman Begins yesterday, and there is this scene where Falcone is in the institution and is blathering "Scarecrow" over and over again. Rachel remarks on this and Crane says something along the lines of, "Patients suffering from delusions tend to focus there tormenters on an outside force, usually one... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d6cwk/eli5_the_jungian_archetypes/ | {
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2h3a4s | why do some helicopters need tail rotors and others do not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h3a4s/eli5_why_do_some_helicopters_need_tail_rotors_and/ | {
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3vrhaf | when police officers are sued in civil court, why does the police department pay the monetary compensation awarded by court instead of the individual officers? how is this even legal? | I really don't understand this. I am not an American, although I frequently see on the news that a police officer has been abusive to a civilian and his department pays the civilian monetary damages awarded by a civil court. This seems to be common all around the Western world, from what I understand.
If a police off... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vrhaf/eli5_when_police_officers_are_sued_in_civil_court/ | {
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bj1iwm | what is benford’s law or benford’s analysis? | Also how can it be used in auditing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bj1iwm/eli5_what_is_benfords_law_or_benfords_analysis/ | {
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1r0unt | this might be a stupid question, but how can companies make almost exact copies of name brands, (oreo's, cereal brands, etc) and not be infringing copyrights? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0unt/this_might_be_a_stupid_question_but_how_can/ | {
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72xwn4 | how do apps like instagram sharpen your photos using their own filters? | For example, the 'structure' feature [here](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72xwn4/eli5_how_do_apps_like_instagram_sharpen_your/ | {
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2bgp9u | if an aluminum can can get recycled into another aluminum can why do we use plastic bottles? | I've read somewhere that aluminum cans can be recycled indefinitely at a fraction of the energy required to make new cans. Why would we use plastic bottles for most of our pop containers when they can only be down cycled into something else, where aluminum could in theory be milled once and used forever? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bgp9u/eli5if_an_aluminum_can_can_get_recycled_into/ | {
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fzwafe | rent vs mortgage payments | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fzwafe/eli5_rent_vs_mortgage_payments/ | {
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22u5bf | why is there no coefficient in e=mc^2, when newtonian equation for kinetic energy is e=1/2mv^2 (and practically every other newtonian work/energy equation has the form e=1/2ab^2)? | I'm assuming it's derived from elsewhere, but its so close to the kinetic energy equation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22u5bf/eli5_why_is_there_no_coefficient_in_emc2_when/ | {
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42jmnc | why do women have to push so much when birthing a child? | For something that is obviously a natural, and vital, part of the human life, why do women have to put so much concious effort into pushing a baby out? Is it simply a case of hastening the whole process? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42jmnc/eli5why_do_women_have_to_push_so_much_when/ | {
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46kqxb | "money market" bank accounts vs. checking or savings | My bank offers all of them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46kqxb/eli5_money_market_bank_accounts_vs_checking_or/ | {
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6moeal | why do race cars omit airbags in their cars? | I was talking to a friend about it and he told me that once your reach that level of performance and such, using an airbag would actually be dangerous. If that's the case, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6moeal/eli5_why_do_race_cars_omit_airbags_in_their_cars/ | {
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d4dvhi | “the vacuum of space.” | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4dvhi/eli5_the_vacuum_of_space/ | {
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2m98en | how/when does a female body know when an egg has been fertilized? | I was just wondering, what signals the body to prepare for pregnancy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m98en/eli5howwhen_does_a_female_body_know_when_an_egg/ | {
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1ywilf | why do my shoes get squeaky? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ywilf/eli5_why_do_my_shoes_get_squeaky/ | {
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9twbdm | why do the effects of weed occur? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9twbdm/eli5_why_do_the_effects_of_weed_occur/ | {
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1ohe1t | how did they see atom particles 100s of years ago. also how do you see atoms in air ? | How did they see atom particles 100s of years ago. Also how do they see atoms in air ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ohe1t/eli5how_did_they_see_atom_particles_100s_of_years/ | {
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4vj4fj | what is the gambler's ruin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vj4fj/eli5what_is_the_gamblers_ruin/ | {
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f45gw0 | why appliances such as an old generation tv or a remote which are not working properly start functioning correctly when hit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f45gw0/eli5_why_appliances_such_as_an_old_generation_tv/ | {
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3fa2w2 | what does bloomberg lp do, and how does the company make so much money? | What does the company do and how do they make so much money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fa2w2/eli5_what_does_bloomberg_lp_do_and_how_does_the/ | {
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5eixd6 | what is ~? | I see the tilde used all the time online at the end of sentences and such (and not in a way to indicate approximately), but have no idea what it's supposed to mean. Someone told me it indicates sarcasm but we have I use/seen people use /s for that.
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8tievc | how my wi-fi is super fast at loading hd movies but really slow at loading a low quality gif? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tievc/eli5_how_my_wifi_is_super_fast_at_loading_hd/ | {
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3rxujd | do our pets recognize when we kiss them as an act of caring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rxujd/eli5_do_our_pets_recognize_when_we_kiss_them_as/ | {
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apa3gc | what is p value and why is 0.05 so important? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apa3gc/eli5_what_is_p_value_and_why_is_005_so_important/ | {
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2jl90x | what happens if someone speaks up against the bride and groom marrying? | Like would the wedding have to stop? Would their opinion even matter? And why was that tradition even made in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jl90x/eli5_what_happens_if_someone_speaks_up_against/ | {
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7owzxn | why are the edges around animal's eyes black? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7owzxn/eli5_why_are_the_edges_around_animals_eyes_black/ | {
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1r4g6t | how are researchers always discovering that psychedelic drugs could be beneficial to those with certain mental disorders when the drugs themselves are illegal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r4g6t/eli5_how_are_researchers_always_discovering_that/ | {
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92w04w | how do our eyes coordinate to look at the same point and produce one image? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92w04w/eli5_how_do_our_eyes_coordinate_to_look_at_the/ | {
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3eicpb | what does toner do in a printer, and why is it so expensive? | What the hell does toner do? I've looked it up, but only get vague things like "toner forms the text on the paper", which is basically just a description of what a printer should do. So can anyone explain to me what toner does, and why does it cost so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eicpb/eli5_what_does_toner_do_in_a_printer_and_why_is/ | {
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3yogr3 | once melted why can't snowflakes turn back into snow. | Was watching the weather forecast the other day and the weather person indicated once a snowflake has melted it cannot turn back into a snowflake. Copied from the weather blog: "As the snowflakes fall through [a warm layer of air higher in the atmosphere] they melt. Once a snowflake has melted, it cannot turn back int... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yogr3/eli5_once_melted_why_cant_snowflakes_turn_back/ | {
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79aasz | heavy elements were ejected from the sun when it went supernova at the end of its previous generation. when this ejecta coalesced to form earth, how did elements of the same type gather together (in the form of ore veins) instead of getting evenly dispersed throughout the earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79aasz/eli5_heavy_elements_were_ejected_from_the_sun/ | {
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4ukv0n | why are there a lot of indian movies available to view on youtube while there are hardly any hollywood movies available to watch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ukv0n/eli5_why_are_there_a_lot_of_indian_movies/ | {
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51zw5x | what is a whistleblower and why do they get in trouble with the government if they're exposing the corruption in the government | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51zw5x/eli5_what_is_a_whistleblower_and_why_do_they_get/ | {
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5wuvth | why did it take so long for human's artistic skills to develop? | In the past we had cave paintings, hieroglyphics, Roman sculptures, etc...
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3k4le7 | what is the reason for the extremely rare occurrence where you suddenly feel very close to someone you just met, almost as if you'd known them before? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k4le7/eli5_what_is_the_reason_for_the_extremely_rare/ | {
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255l5h | ball-bearing sound | Why sometimes when I 'click' / stretch my back and I can hear (in-side my body) what can only be described as the sound of tiny ball bearings sliding down a metal tray?
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asbv78 | when my stomach feels terrible, why does exhaling seem to make me feel better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/asbv78/eli5_when_my_stomach_feels_terrible_why_does/ | {
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359qnb | why do i have to negotiate a price when im buying a new car as opposed to all new cars just having a bar-code and everyone paying the same price? why cant i negotiate the price of a shirt im buying at walmart? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/359qnb/eli5_why_do_i_have_to_negotiate_a_price_when_im/ | {
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145yj7 | whats the problem with israel defining itself as a jewish state ? | There are many islamic and christian states, Many states and countries have a state set relgiion, some countries like saudi arabia even tax people not belonging to the state religion and ban them from parts of the country (access to mecca and medina to non muslims is prohibited) with clear legal discrimination against ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/145yj7/eli5_whats_the_problem_with_israel_defining/ | {
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1ndrid | why do some people think it's a positive thing to be stupid? | I'e noticed some think being stupid is cool. I never got this trend. I even know people who purposefully dumb themselves down. Any psychological reason for it? I'm thinking maybe because it's the counter of what's expected, and that is "cool". Like rebelling. Alternatively, females like to look helpless. To get guys or... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ndrid/eli5_why_do_some_people_think_its_a_positive/ | {
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2tp2ss | why do we say (for example) "take me to church" and "take me home"? why not "take me to home"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tp2ss/eli5why_do_we_say_for_example_take_me_to_church/ | {
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9elsdu | why does a room go dark after the light goes out? where does the light go, and does it take a brief moment for this process to happen, or is it nearly instantaneous the room goes dark after the light goes out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9elsdu/eli5_why_does_a_room_go_dark_after_the_light_goes/ | {
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4a6o6q | how is it possible to get your daily vitamins and minerals from a few tiny pills? | It's only a few grams of matter, is that really enough to get all of your vitamins and minerals?
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8tmzna | why does greenland have such a high suicide rate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tmzna/eli5_why_does_greenland_have_such_a_high_suicide/ | {
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4fdfc5 | how can a 3rd party (not my isp) detect if i am downloading copyrighted material from a torrent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fdfc5/eli5_how_can_a_3rd_party_not_my_isp_detect_if_i/ | {
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68uqwb | if the tv stations get paid by the commercials they run so they can broadcast over antennas for free, why can't they also show their stations online for free? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68uqwb/eli5_if_the_tv_stations_get_paid_by_the/ | {
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5ich6f | if our ability to smell is just our way of perceiving chemicals in the air, why do certain substances, like an unlit candle, still give off these chemicals to the air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ich6f/eli5_if_our_ability_to_smell_is_just_our_way_of/ | {
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1726da | the hulk & "world-war hulk" | What are the events of and leading up to this story line? I've only ever read the Wikipedia page, and it sounds interesting. Why does the hulk fight the rest of the marvel superheroes? Isn't the hulk in control of his actions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1726da/eli5_the_hulk_worldwar_hulk/ | {
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a1jihy | how is ac current transformed into dc when ac just jiggles electrons back and forth and dc pushes a continuous stream of electrons? where do the dc electrons come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1jihy/eli5_how_is_ac_current_transformed_into_dc_when/ | {
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7twier | in england all energy providers provide energy from the same grid, how comes they are all able to sell the exact same product at differing prices? and why is there competition between them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7twier/eli5_in_england_all_energy_providers_provide/ | {
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