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6kshnu | why do hotel room prices differ between websites? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kshnu/eli5_why_do_hotel_room_prices_differ_between/ | {
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9xw4pz | the "all but" structure in english | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xw4pz/eli5_the_all_but_structure_in_english/ | {
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2rh0sh | how do hotels with apparently quite low rates remain open for business? | I live in a suburb city of about 35,000 people or so. We have at least 10-15 major chain hotels - Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn, etc. These never appear to be even half occupied. How do these businesses stay open? Is there just an insane profit margin for those people who do stay? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rh0sh/eli5_how_do_hotels_with_apparently_quite_low/ | {
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5548re | why do we have to use uranium as fuel in nuclear power plants instead of any other less dangerous material? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5548re/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_use_uranium_as_fuel_in/ | {
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1ydj5r | why do animals/humans have different visible light spectrums and audible ranges? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ydj5r/eli5why_do_animalshumans_have_different_visible/ | {
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2ivkxj | why do headlights twinkle in the distance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ivkxj/eli5_why_do_headlights_twinkle_in_the_distance/ | {
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3me5k5 | why is the us stock market doing so poorly? | The Greek crisis has be averted. The Chinese have devalued their currency (something both the IMF and US Treasury Dept. wanted them to do). Granted, their stock market bubble burst (but that is to be expected given the nature of the Chinese stock market). American economic growth is strong and steady. Unemployment h... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3me5k5/eli5_why_is_the_us_stock_market_doing_so_poorly/ | {
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1axkjo | why do sounds like nails on a chalkboard hurt or bother us, whereas sounds like bass are pleasing and give us chills | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1axkjo/eli5_why_do_sounds_like_nails_on_a_chalkboard/ | {
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2m0cpr | why do restaurants serve big portions, which usually result in leftovers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m0cpr/eli5_why_do_restaurants_serve_big_portions_which/ | {
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1bn5ve | what does the word "campy" mean? (eli5 because the wikipedia article confused me, as they tend to do) | So i looked it up and got the dictionary definition, but i want to be able to use it in conversation confidently. So give it to me in laymans terms please | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bn5ve/eli5_what_does_the_word_campy_mean_eli5_because/ | {
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36vu7y | why do first class ticket holders go on planes first? | Most planes I have been on have first class at the front and then economy at the back. Usually when boarding the plane you have to walk through first class in order to get to economy class. People still packing away their carry-ons, finding their seats etc. wastes so much time. Why don't they board economy people first... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36vu7y/eli5_why_do_first_class_ticket_holders_go_on/ | {
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f7hd5m | how does an rgb led work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f7hd5m/eli5_how_does_an_rgb_led_work/ | {
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3chlqk | how can dye-containing food advertise as "all natural"? | I'm chowing down on some dried kiwi's and noticed that they are labeled and marketed as "All Natural" yet contain dye-additives.
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knxji | if possible, how matrices work. | Matrices, as used to (for example) rotate or skew a picture.
I sort of know what they are and what they do (clarification would be useful though), but I don't know *how* they work. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/knxji/eli5_if_possible_how_matrices_work/ | {
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3iysap | americans and credit | This is something really weird to me as a non-American: the fact that Americans seem to be obsessed with credit: tips on how to build good credit, getting a free credit score, things that fuck up your credit etc. etc.
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24zmqv | why don't we hear more about child prodigies as they get older? | I've seen a ton of child prodigies who were good at what they were - but once they're older, we don't really hear much about them. Do they stop caring/being involved? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24zmqv/eli5_why_dont_we_hear_more_about_child_prodigies/ | {
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57bu1o | why is it better to have more but smaller cylinders in an engine, rather than fewer larger ones? | Is it just so the engine can rev higher or are there other benefits? It seems to me that having fewer, larger cylinders would make the engine less complex (fewer moving parts), more reliable and more torquey. I'm wondering why car makers don't make like a large displacement 4cyl engine, like 5L or something. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57bu1o/eli5_why_is_it_better_to_have_more_but_smaller/ | {
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4y6z8u | ehat are those wavy lines you can see above the ground when it's hot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y6z8u/eli5_ehat_are_those_wavy_lines_you_can_see_above/ | {
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9fz22r | if a storm is fed by sea water, how does the resulting rainfall come down as fresh water? what happens to the salt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fz22r/eli5_if_a_storm_is_fed_by_sea_water_how_does_the/ | {
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1mfxhx | if space is made out of vacuum, how come satellites, like voyager, are able to capture sound? | Serious question, not in any way shape or form trying to prove some kind of "government conspiracy", just curios. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mfxhx/eli5_if_space_is_made_out_of_vacuum_how_come/ | {
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ex23l8 | how can the us national debt be over $23 trillion if that much money doesn’t even exist in the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ex23l8/eli5_how_can_the_us_national_debt_be_over_23/ | {
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26jz36 | why are we told to shut down the usb- connection before removing the cable/device? | What's the worst that can happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26jz36/eli5_why_are_we_told_to_shut_down_the_usb/ | {
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6u9biy | why do we want to be entertained, can't we settle with a boring life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u9biy/eli5_why_do_we_want_to_be_entertained_cant_we/ | {
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82w4e1 | do stronger muscles expend the same amount of energy to do the same amount of work? | If someone has bigger / stronger muscles than I do, and we both lift the same heavy weight, they will be able to do so more easily than I, apparently exerting less effort, but are we both actually expending the same amount of energy? And how does that work?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82w4e1/eli5_do_stronger_muscles_expend_the_same_amount/ | {
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2zhw71 | why is child abuse such a huge problem among politicians in the uk, what's the backstory? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zhw71/eli5why_is_child_abuse_such_a_huge_problem_among/ | {
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5bsyei | how are space agencies sure they are not contaminating mars/themoon, and why do they care? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bsyei/eli5_how_are_space_agencies_sure_they_are_not/ | {
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7070rv | how do the cones in our eyes detect specific wavelengths of light and why can't we just add more cones to expand our internal color viewing range? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7070rv/eli5_how_do_the_cones_in_our_eyes_detect_specific/ | {
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2ur7xg | why do webpages sometimes load incorrectly with mostly text on a white background, and a simple refresh magically fixes the problem? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ur7xg/eli5_why_do_webpages_sometimes_load_incorrectly/ | {
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1ugn4h | why don't we get goosebumps on our face? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ugn4h/eli5_why_dont_we_get_goosebumps_on_our_face/ | {
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1la5c8 | why does engine size seem to have no bearing on horsepower? what makes one engine so much more powerful than another? | In European sports cars, you can have comparatively small (2-4 litre) engines that produce pretty huge levels of horsepower, and comparatively enormous (6-8 litre) engines in American muscle cars that only produce the same amount. Why is that?
I get that power generally increases with more cylinders, but A) why doesn'... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1la5c8/eli5_why_does_engine_size_seem_to_have_no_bearing/ | {
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38mepz | if i wanted to start my own internet company, where would i get my internet from? | SO I understand that at CERN Labs the first internet was created, but when the internet became more for public use, and ISP were created, where do they get their internet from? How do they hook their servers to other servers? Guess this is more than one question now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38mepz/eli5if_i_wanted_to_start_my_own_internet_company/ | {
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fje9wd | why do you have to use distilled water in your nose as opposed to regular tap or purified water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fje9wd/eli5_why_do_you_have_to_use_distilled_water_in/ | {
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1loisj | why is rubber "grippy"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1loisj/why_is_rubber_grippy/ | {
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8u9gz6 | if depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, why is depression so commonly associated with unfortunate life circumstances i.e. loss of a loved one, unemployment etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8u9gz6/eli5_if_depression_is_caused_by_a_chemical/ | {
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2ktztu | how do steroid creams help with eczema and how do they "thin the skin"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ktztu/eli5_how_do_steroid_creams_help_with_eczema_and/ | {
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6agn0o | why do people suffocate near the top of mt. everest where the air is thinner, if you're filling your lungs with air regardless of the thickness of the atmosphere? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6agn0o/eli5_why_do_people_suffocate_near_the_top_of_mt/ | {
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1ambb7 | why doesn't california just build more highways? | I haven't spent a lot of time there, but the one time I did, I was stuck on the 405 for 4 hours and moved half a mile. I still have no idea what the reason was.
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2hogjh | why happens when i vicariously feel pain when i see/hear someone get hurt? does this have an evolutionary purpose? | For example, a mother feeling pain instantly when her child falls. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hogjh/eli5_why_happens_when_i_vicariously_feel_pain/ | {
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1a9as4 | google reader (or rss feeds in general) | Seems that Google Reader is shutting down July 1st. What's it all about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a9as4/eli5_google_reader_or_rss_feeds_in_general/ | {
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3d3q6t | how does a life support system specifically exchange carbon dioxide into oxygen/hydrogen? (on a space station or shuttle, i.e. iss) | Is it purely a chemical reaction? Is the process limited based on supply, or reliant on energy?
***BONUS POINTS***:
What are the psychological effects of prolonged exposure to an artificial atmosphere? (If any)
Is artificial gravity easy to simulate? Is there an alternative to rotation?
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bh024c | why does attraction sometimes suddenly fade? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bh024c/eli5_why_does_attraction_sometimes_suddenly_fade/ | {
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23v6qm | patriotism, what is it, why does it exist, how does one be/become/remain patriotic? | It is a very difficult concept for me to understand. For what reason does one dedicate any amount of anything to some lines on a map and a vague idea of a country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23v6qm/eli5_patriotism_what_is_it_why_does_it_exist_how/ | {
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fd6uy1 | how does a zit/pimple go away naturally? | People say don't pick your skin because it makes pimples/zits worse, but I don't really get how they go away on their own if I don't pop them. I searched online, but the sources that I was able to find only explained pimple formation and treatment options as opposed to the process that makes them go away. If I understa... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fd6uy1/eli5_how_does_a_zitpimple_go_away_naturally/ | {
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5whql6 | what benefits are there to dilluting us federal power and emplowering us state governments? | I have asked people the following question and didn't receive any real explanation or what the pros and cons are. I started wondering if I just don't understand well enough. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5whql6/eli5_what_benefits_are_there_to_dilluting_us/ | {
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4x61a4 | how do companies go public? | And more specifically, what drives that decision and who pursues the IPO for that company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x61a4/eli5_how_do_companies_go_public/ | {
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1zdrbv | can you swim after you eat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zdrbv/eli5_can_you_swim_after_you_eat/ | {
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3zctp4 | can nuclear bombs and or missles be dismantled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zctp4/eli5_can_nuclear_bombs_and_or_missles_be/ | {
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j78lq | the difference between private healthcare and public healthcare | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j78lq/eli5_the_difference_between_private_healthcare/ | {
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1vaytp | how are the tiles on the bottom of the space shuttle able to resist so much heat? i cannot seem to get a clear answer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vaytp/how_are_the_tiles_on_the_bottom_of_the_space/ | {
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cndpno | why is it that some animals cannot be domesticated? if canines are/were vicious predators why cant other animals, such as tigers, too be domesticated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cndpno/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_animals_cannot_be/ | {
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4c52yg | why can a baker keep their breads out to exposed air and still be 'fresh' where i take it home and leave it out the bag for an hour and it's rock hard? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c52yg/eli5_why_can_a_baker_keep_their_breads_out_to/ | {
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4gityr | what is an "agile" environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gityr/eli5_what_is_an_agile_environment/ | {
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5sa0qz | can someone honestly explain how a war with two countries with nuclear capabilities could ever be conducted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sa0qz/eli5_can_someone_honestly_explain_how_a_war_with/ | {
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48eph0 | if commodity prices are at a historic low, why do the costs of everyday goods seem unchanged? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48eph0/eli5_if_commodity_prices_are_at_a_historic_low/ | {
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2n41m4 | how is it legal for automotive manufacturers to put a huge paragraph in the smallest font on their commercials, and expect someone to read it all in 5 seconds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n41m4/eli5_how_is_it_legal_for_automotive_manufacturers/ | {
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6jkpe6 | how does a background investigation to get a job work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jkpe6/eli5_how_does_a_background_investigation_to_get_a/ | {
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2hub6h | if a human barks at a dog, can they tell the difference from a real bark? what would they think the human is saying to them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hub6h/eli5_if_a_human_barks_at_a_dog_can_they_tell_the/ | {
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1sah2m | how donations fund and help "research." | I recently donated some money to a Cystic Fibrosis foundation in support of a friend with the disease. What exactly does this money help? How does it help it? Does it just buy better equipment in the labs or is it something totally different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sah2m/eli5_how_donations_fund_and_help_research/ | {
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37qh7q | what are the advantages/disadvantages to a high displacement four cylinder compared to a low displacement six cylinder? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37qh7q/eli5what_are_the_advantagesdisadvantages_to_a/ | {
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3azf9u | drop shipping. | This weird dude at work was talking to me about drop shipping and wasn't doing the best job at explaining it, but the concept itself seemed pretty interesting. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3azf9u/eli5_drop_shipping/ | {
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3h7yuf | how is a computer programmed to *not* play a game optimally? (chess, for example) | For reference, on _URL_0_, you can play against the machine. You must choose a "level" to play on from 1-8. How is the programming different between each of these levels? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h7yuf/eli5_how_is_a_computer_programmed_to_not_play_a/ | {
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30m2k0 | why does a game like gta5 have to have "fake" cars (like a fake audi r8 or bugatti) but other games, like forza or need for speed, can use the real logos and looks of real cars and car brands? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30m2k0/eli5_why_does_a_game_like_gta5_have_to_have_fake/ | {
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6h5vf1 | how do pilots who speak different languages communicate with each other / air traffic control? | Is there an interpreter or something, or is the language barrier not really an issue? How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h5vf1/eli5_how_do_pilots_who_speak_different_languages/ | {
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2uvmi2 | what would happen if you took several months of birth control at once? | Alternatively, what would happen if you were pregnant and did this?
This didn't happen, we're just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uvmi2/eli5_what_would_happen_if_you_took_several_months/ | {
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62wabp | entitlement as commonly used today | I get that entitlement means to be entitled to something, but what is the something that's often implied in today's rhetoric? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62wabp/eli5_entitlement_as_commonly_used_today/ | {
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1sszwi | what would america be like if we were/remained isolationist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sszwi/eli5_what_would_america_be_like_if_we/ | {
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48gtr4 | what would happen if leap day didn't exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48gtr4/eli5_what_would_happen_if_leap_day_didnt_exist/ | {
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3izl0h | i recently learned about 8k displays. does science know of a specific goalpost where the human eye won't be able to see a difference in quality anymore? (more pixels) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3izl0h/eli5_i_recently_learned_about_8k_displays_does/ | {
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4gqckf | if double jeopardy doesn't allow a person to be tried twice for the same crime even if there is new evidence, why are appeals allowed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gqckf/eli5_if_double_jeopardy_doesnt_allow_a_person_to/ | {
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5szx75 | what makes music sound good? what causes it to release dopamine in the brain? | im asking about the process that happens between the time you listen to the musical piece (anything good to the listener) and until it feels good. what happens in between? why are specific tones, frequencies and pitches sync with the brain's pleasure center? especially if you hear music for the first time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5szx75/eli5_what_makes_music_sound_good_what_causes_it/ | {
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4330rq | what is the difference between analog and digital film. | since analog film predates my generation I know little about. except that certain film directors (e.g. Quentin Tarantino, and many more I'm sure) still record their films on analog film rather than digitally. Does this have any significance? or is it just a novelty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4330rq/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_analog_and/ | {
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clkvit | what is it in insecticide that causes houseflies to start spazzing out and moving uncontrollably? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/clkvit/eli5_what_is_it_in_insecticide_that_causes/ | {
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fo6i4a | why does doing something you love to do seem to make time go by faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fo6i4a/eli5_why_does_doing_something_you_love_to_do_seem/ | {
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9uur6b | how is road data collected and stored? | For things like GPS, it needs to know where the road is to keep you on the right route and to let you know where to turn. Data like that must take a gigantic amount of space, in addition to time to collect the data. How is the data, such as when lanes merge onto or off the highway, when there is a lane change, or where... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uur6b/eli5_how_is_road_data_collected_and_stored/ | {
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2qaaqq | why is there so much backlash against iggy azalea in the hip-hop community, but not against other white rappers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qaaqq/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_backlash_against_iggy/ | {
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30buc4 | why do some animals, like cows, horses, goats, etc., seem to have no preference where they defecate, while others, like dogs or cats, seem to be much more fastidious about their habits? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30buc4/eli5why_do_some_animals_like_cows_horses_goats/ | {
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1njakv | how do helicopters with no tail helix work? | I understand that the tail helix is there to balance the main rotor's torque, but I couldn't understand wikipedia's explanation for helicopters with no tail helix, such as [this one].(_URL_0_). Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1njakv/eli5_how_do_helicopters_with_no_tail_helix_work/ | {
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7r9fdv | what happens if an undocumented/illegal immigrant/visa overstayer refuses to tell the police/immigration department where they are from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7r9fdv/eli5_what_happens_if_an_undocumentedillegal/ | {
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60904w | why do we experience emotions that we consciously recognize as illogical or ridiculous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60904w/eli5_why_do_we_experience_emotions_that_we/ | {
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68t6le | why do we need to change our tooth brush every 3 months? | It seems like we should exchange for a new one every few days since it's something that sits in the bathroom that we put in our mouths. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68t6le/eli5_why_do_we_need_to_change_our_tooth_brush/ | {
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30bbaq | what ever happend to "kony 2012"? | I figured it was a scam, was I right? Did anyone ever mention it outside of that one video? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30bbaq/eli5_what_ever_happend_to_kony_2012/ | {
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3a6jsi | is there a difference between ejaculating, and having an orgasm? | I saw the study saying "if men masturbate 20+ times a month, they have better prostate health"
Why do they specifically say masturbate, wouldn't sex get the same result?
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3uor58 | why do many animes have such nonsensical titles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uor58/eli5why_do_many_animes_have_such_nonsensical/ | {
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1nkcnl | why do good questions and topics get downvoted? | Obviously I'm new here (as indicated by my user name) but I have noticed that many questions/topics/threads I read, have a large number of downvotes. Why is that? The question or topic is a good one, usually on the front page or at least the front page of the subreddit, so why is it downvoted? Is it because the user... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nkcnl/eli5_why_do_good_questions_and_topics_get/ | {
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2pajty | why politicians are treated with such pomp if they're supposed to be public servants. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pajty/eli5_why_politicians_are_treated_with_such_pomp/ | {
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3br3ts | what use are coaches of top tier athletes like federer or tiger woods? | What can the coach say or do to improve their game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3br3ts/eli5_what_use_are_coaches_of_top_tier_athletes/ | {
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rndp2 | the stock market, investing, and whatever the "dow jones" is. | I over hear my dad watching Mad Money a lot, and I have no idea what they are talking about. This has probably been asked before, so I apologize in advanced. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rndp2/eli5_the_stock_market_investing_and_whatever_the/ | {
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1pheys | why would the u.s. want to spy on germany? | Regardless of whether the claims are true or not, I'm wondering why the U.S. would need to spy on an ally country. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pheys/eli5_why_would_the_us_want_to_spy_on_germany/ | {
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64eemx | how do meterologistists calculate wind chill | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64eemx/eli5_how_do_meterologistists_calculate_wind_chill/ | {
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t66i0 | what does a complex root represent? | If a real root is where the equation crosses the x axis then what does a complex root signify? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t66i0/eli5what_does_a_complex_root_represent/ | {
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2tvqbj | if i wore my +2 reading glasses long enough for regular distance viewing, would my eyes eventually adapt to 20/20 with them on? | Related: I remember seeing a story on TV many years ago where someone made a pair of glasses with mirrors that made everything appear upside down. After many weeks (maybe months?) of struggling with routine tasks, he eventually adapted perfectly and could pour coffee, walk, drive, write etc. perfectly normally. Incredi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tvqbj/eli5_if_i_wore_my_2_reading_glasses_long_enough/ | {
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8ruz9l | why disney and comcast are attempting to purchase major parts of 21st century fox, and why murdoch family has no problem with handing off its valuable entertainment assets away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ruz9l/eli5_why_disney_and_comcast_are_attempting_to/ | {
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5zupkt | what exactly are "means of production"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zupkt/eli5_what_exactly_are_means_of_production/ | {
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1yzei1 | what are the implications of a company trademarking common words? | This is mostly in response to King (creators of Candy Crush Saga) and the controversial legal stuff involving the words "candy" and "saga". I'm extremely unfamiliar with legal lingo and the effects of trademarking, so I'm quite confused by all of this. If common words like these do become trademarked, what can or can't... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yzei1/eli5_what_are_the_implications_of_a_company/ | {
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503xnm | why do t-shirts get those tiny little holes in the bottom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/503xnm/eli5_why_do_tshirts_get_those_tiny_little_holes/ | {
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4g14oh | why didn't humans in the new world speciate? | As Charles Darwin discovered in the Galapagos Islands, Finches speciated when they were separated by an environmental barrier (e.g. another island). But humans were separated by entire continents. Why is it that humans in the New World didn't speciated from humans in the Old World? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g14oh/eli5_why_didnt_humans_in_the_new_world_speciate/ | {
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asiwtu | how were private citizens and companies able financially support themselves and rebuild after the destruction of ww2? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/asiwtu/eli5_how_were_private_citizens_and_companies_able/ | {
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