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24w0zd | why did luminescence evolve in deep sea organisms | Why did light evolve in a place with no light? Also why would these organisms be attracted to light? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24w0zd/eli5_why_did_luminescence_evolve_in_deep_sea/ | {
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5t8hso | what's the biological impact of removing wolves from an area, and what is the biological impact of reintroducing a new population? | Specifically I'm referring to the polarizing issue on specifically Idaho. I do already know that the state did not introduce "Giant Canadian Timber Wolves" but actually just standard Grey Wolves. However what's the true impact when they were removed, and the impact when they are reintroduced. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t8hso/eli5_whats_the_biological_impact_of_removing/ | {
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5j8tnc | china, "the chinese sea", international waters. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j8tnc/eli5_china_the_chinese_sea_international_waters/ | {
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3hx607 | why do grey shirts almost always have that weird pattern on them? | [Like this.](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hx607/eli5_why_do_grey_shirts_almost_always_have_that/ | {
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3bdmnl | why is samsung still making processors for apple phones despite being their competitor? | The A9 processor in iPhone 7 is said to made by Samsung using their new technology. Of course Samsung earns money by selling Apple the chips, but wouldn't it be better if they keep their technology to their own phones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bdmnl/eli5_why_is_samsung_still_making_processors_for/ | {
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a1g44p | how does smoking cause asthma? | I understand that it affects MCC but how does it 'close down the airways' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1g44p/eli5_how_does_smoking_cause_asthma/ | {
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8s7zsb | what is a hydraulic press actually used for? other than clickbait videos | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s7zsb/eli5_what_is_a_hydraulic_press_actually_used_for/ | {
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dmhhen | how come the sun is able to light up the earth with out problem, but when ever we see videos of space, the sun doesn’t apear to be bright at all, even though there’s no atmosphere to block out its light waves, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dmhhen/eli5_how_come_the_sun_is_able_to_light_up_the/ | {
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698mce | why is it so hard to study 1 hour straight, but you can spend 8 hours gaming or doing sth else with no problem? | Title | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/698mce/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_study_1_hour_straight/ | {
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84eqw3 | why do some countries teach multiplication tables to x12, and others teach to x10? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84eqw3/eli5_why_do_some_countries_teach_multiplication/ | {
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4b8544 | why do humans have to train hard to reach peak physical performance, but animals just go about their lives and are naturally at their peak so long as there's no birth defect or disease? | A man has to train for a marathon. But horses can run long distances naturally, lions and tigers can sprint at sustained speeds, and gorillas are built buff as shit from the get go. What's up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b8544/eli5_why_do_humans_have_to_train_hard_to_reach/ | {
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1clq5w | why do people get angry when you tell them to calm down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1clq5w/eli5_why_do_people_get_angry_when_you_tell_them/ | {
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25kevz | why do most animals, especially sea life, generally ignore / not attack humans? | I'm sure they're somewhat scared of us, but at the same time I've heard about dolphins, whales, and other animals redirecting their migrations and such because they know where humans go to hunt them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25kevz/eli5_why_do_most_animals_especially_sea_life/ | {
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2gzxf4 | how to police pinpoint a phone call? | Either a cellphone or a landline. Why does it take so long for them to find the location? Also how do they do it? What type of software or equipment is needed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gzxf4/eli5_how_to_police_pinpoint_a_phone_call/ | {
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7mbcpg | why do natural gas water heaters need venting but a gas stove does not. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mbcpg/eli5why_do_natural_gas_water_heaters_need_venting/ | {
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g1ot69 | does density have any direct relation to hardness/toughness? | Basically, is it true that the denser something is, the harder it is? In that case, why is steel stronger than iron when iron is denser? I guess the question is, what are the factor(s) that determine how hard something is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g1ot69/eli5_does_density_have_any_direct_relation_to/ | {
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2r9rpr | why you need to be grounded to get an electric shock? | Why doesn't the electricity go through your body and then return to the source where it came from? If it does do this then why do you not feel it?
Does the electricity somehow know you aren't touching the ground so just doesn't bother you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r9rpr/eli5_why_you_need_to_be_grounded_to_get_an/ | {
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5w1nag | why do catholics practice "lent"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w1nag/eli5_why_do_catholics_practice_lent/ | {
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30xfzu | if the sun has half of its energy left, it has 5 billion more years. will the energy slowly wane over that time, or do stars go out with a poof? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30xfzu/eli5_if_the_sun_has_half_of_its_energy_left_it/ | {
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10d2oh | how do tapedeck audio cables work? | How do these things work?
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25ow1f | does my dog understand my emotions, and if so, how? | Obviously if I'm angry and yelling he will react out of fear. But emotions that dogs don't seem to possess on our level...specifically affection and sadness. Dogs don't cry, but if I'm crying he'll come and lay in my lap; his demeanor entirely changes.
What stirred this question was that I always give him a kiss good... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25ow1f/eli5_does_my_dog_understand_my_emotions_and_if_so/ | {
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3cz7lc | how does a "whammy bar", or tremolo bar, work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cz7lc/eli5_how_does_a_whammy_bar_or_tremolo_bar_work/ | {
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4to4w2 | when (and why) did the word "emoji" replace the word "emoticon"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4to4w2/eli5_when_and_why_did_the_word_emoji_replace_the/ | {
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34shg5 | why do so many medical professionals only test t4 for thyroid issues and not t3? | It seems common around the world for this to be the practice, T4 being "gold standard" of thyroid tests, but many patients slip through the cracks where their T4 is fine but their t3 is out of whack. Why is it so difficult to get a doctor to test for this? Is there some lab cost that is prohibitive that comes back on t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34shg5/eli5_why_do_so_many_medical_professionals_only/ | {
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36ysx9 | would a clock actually tick faster/slower at relativistic speed? | If accelerated to near-light speed, would time dilation actually be evident on a clock/watch? Upon return to "normal" speed, would the timepiece remain in sync with others?
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d00k28 | if everything leads to disorder (law of entropy), how did life form millions of years ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d00k28/eli5_if_everything_leads_to_disorder_law_of/ | {
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2mn4y0 | what causes the feeling of your anus retreating during moments of revulsion or distress? | You know that asshole clench when watching someone perform a death defying stunt at an insane altitude, or somebody let a tarantula crawl on their face (if that kind of thing freaks you out) ?
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1qjbpc | how high-pitched sounds break wine glasses | What determines the pitch of the sound to break the glass? What characteristic of glass lets it break? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qjbpc/eli5_how_highpitched_sounds_break_wine_glasses/ | {
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3du4b4 | how does torrenting give you computer viruses? | I've read this a lot. I don't personally torrent, for non virus reasons, but I'm wondering why I'm being told it is a sure way to get a virus.
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1cnsxv | if polar bears have black skin and clear fur, why do they look white? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cnsxv/eli5_if_polar_bears_have_black_skin_and_clear_fur/ | {
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7z901c | why do baby animals have a shakiness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7z901c/eli5_why_do_baby_animals_have_a_shakiness/ | {
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11rfnm | how do planets get their perfect circular formation? | I understand (for the most part) how they are formed. But if the rocks are smashing into each other all the time, how do planets get so perfectly rounded? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11rfnm/how_do_planets_get_their_perfect_circular/ | {
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3vqz8c | on average, how accurate are the drawings done by criminal sketch artists? how often are the sketches a nearly exact representation of the actual person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vqz8c/eli5on_average_how_accurate_are_the_drawings_done/ | {
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bdbn51 | most cigarette packs have pictures of people with their eyes covered. why is it that only both of the eyes are covered and why is it hard to recognize someone especially if you dont know them when they have their eyes covered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdbn51/eli5_most_cigarette_packs_have_pictures_of_people/ | {
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42ab6k | what is the pros and cons of sleeping on the floor | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42ab6k/eli5_what_is_the_pros_and_cons_of_sleeping_on_the/ | {
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3jk94f | what is absolute space? | I've been doing some searching online and in books but I can't understand any of it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jk94f/eli5_what_is_absolute_space/ | {
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4wdj5g | why does letting air into a juice bottle make the particles that sink to the bottom mix easier when you shake it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wdj5g/eli5_why_does_letting_air_into_a_juice_bottle/ | {
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48vpkp | why are school shooters always young males? is there a media bias in reporting or is there something to it? | I don't ever recall hearing about a girl from any country going on a shooting rampage at a school. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48vpkp/eli5_why_are_school_shooters_always_young_males/ | {
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7nn17t | how do automatic flushers work? | What triggers them? In my experience, empty toilets don’t flush so I don’t think it’s on a set schedule. But at the same time, they seem to randomly flush when I’m still on them. So what sets it off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nn17t/eli5_how_do_automatic_flushers_work/ | {
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2q3p5c | why are women crying and men taking down notes in every picture of kim jong-un? | I doubt any one would know but seriously why do they cry and have a notepad with them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q3p5c/eli5_why_are_women_crying_and_men_taking_down/ | {
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2purk8 | what exactly is causing fraunhofer lines? | I have a pretty elementary (at best) understanding of Fraunhofer lines. So a random group of elements are heated and they produce light. This light is produced but certain parts of the spectrum (when viewing it through a prism) are absorbed, causing the dark lines But what exactly is absorbing this light? And why is it... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2purk8/eli5_what_exactly_is_causing_fraunhofer_lines/ | {
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6loave | how can a computer virus "infect" mundane/non-executable filetypes like .png files? how can opening an infected .png file be dangerous? | My antivirus software removed two .png files, labeling them "Trojan.Gen.NPE.2".
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1qa3v5 | why are the majority of the tallest buildings in the world located in the middle east and asia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qa3v5/eli5_why_are_the_majority_of_the_tallest/ | {
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37ktr7 | does streaming a movie online use less internet data than downloading it, if so why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37ktr7/eli5_does_streaming_a_movie_online_use_less/ | {
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c9f127 | why do under inflated tires pose a greater risk of a blowout compared to recommended inflation pressure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9f127/eli5_why_do_under_inflated_tires_pose_a_greater/ | {
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5ehnaq | what is scar tissue and why does it develop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ehnaq/eli5_what_is_scar_tissue_and_why_does_it_develop/ | {
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6w62av | why is it that certain commodities are untenable to produce in relatively small amounts but sustainable to the business when mass-produced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w62av/eli5_why_is_it_that_certain_commodities_are/ | {
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41v8ug | why do writers seem to be able to create original concepts for tv shows, but the movie industry struggles badly to be original? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41v8ug/eli5_why_do_writers_seem_to_be_able_to_create/ | {
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2ch69r | if water is a great conductor of electricity, why would a lightning stike lose its lethality when covering large bodies of water. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ch69r/eli5_if_water_is_a_great_conductor_of_electricity/ | {
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aoj4us | why do humans (maybe other animals too?) adopt resting postures that don't appear to offer any relaxation advantage? crossed legs sitting or lying, hands clasped over chest, hands behind head, folded arms that kind of thing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aoj4us/eli5_why_do_humans_maybe_other_animals_too_adopt/ | {
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2mjgy3 | is it better to have bright or dim lights in a crowded room? | Say I have a large ballroom that's empty, and has the lights set to the medium level. If the room starts to fill up, is it better to raise or lower the lights (or keep them the same)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mjgy3/eli5_is_it_better_to_have_bright_or_dim_lights_in/ | {
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71liov | why are high end clothes like gucci intentionally bad looking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71liov/eli5_why_are_high_end_clothes_like_gucci/ | {
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22lfpu | how long is a second? how heavy is a gram? how far is a meter? who came up with these definitions, and what lead to them being standardised? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22lfpu/eli5_how_long_is_a_second_how_heavy_is_a_gram_how/ | {
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2wat73 | i'm in my room, at room temperature, wearing nothing but socks. why the fuck are my feet so cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wat73/eli5_im_in_my_room_at_room_temperature_wearing/ | {
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3n4z7q | why do we crave sugary and fatty foods and not sugar and fat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n4z7q/eli5_why_do_we_crave_sugary_and_fatty_foods_and/ | {
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cl8rfz | how do people who are regularly exposed to bedbugs not constantly infected with them? | I'm thinking exterminator, hotel cleaners, luggage carriers. The probability of them getting bedbugs has to by higher than most. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cl8rfz/eli5_how_do_people_who_are_regularly_exposed_to/ | {
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5qzn07 | back when the indian caste system was stronger, why couldn't people of lower castes just move to a place where no one knew them and lie about which caste they were in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qzn07/eli5_back_when_the_indian_caste_system_was/ | {
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6n8f0h | why bugs shrink their legs to the middle when they die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n8f0h/eli5_why_bugs_shrink_their_legs_to_the_middle/ | {
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ax424s | why does blue-light strain your eyes more than yellow-light at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ax424s/eli5_why_does_bluelight_strain_your_eyes_more/ | {
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ec1k4h | how do amazon reviews work? | While browsing for Christmas gifts I’ve looked at a lot of Amazon reviews and became confused over many of the comments I saw. For example- if looking for a rug someone may post a question like “Does anyone know the dimensions of this rug?” to which someone may reply “I don’t know” or “I didn’t buy this one.” I don’t u... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ec1k4h/eli5_how_do_amazon_reviews_work/ | {
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3rr2iq | how, while in heavy traffic, the left lane can be at a dead stop while the middle and right lanes are steadily moving. | I drive about 10 miles before I hit the traffic and I just learned to stay in the middle lane as I hit it knowing that the left just stalls so often and it baffles me.
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1gfsok | cthulhu and the lovecraft appeal | We all know who Cthulhu is but Lovecraft's style of narrative doesn't appeal to me. I would love to have someone ELI5 what the deal with Cthulhu is, what his mythos is basically about, and what the appeal is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gfsok/eli5_cthulhu_and_the_lovecraft_appeal/ | {
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6hy6t7 | why is it that we can consume substantially more liquid by weight than we can food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hy6t7/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_can_consume_substantially/ | {
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49yx74 | why does wearing black make people seem slimmer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49yx74/eli5_why_does_wearing_black_make_people_seem/ | {
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2ow7q9 | can a person or group of people citizen arrest a police officer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ow7q9/eli5_can_a_person_or_group_of_people_citizen/ | {
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71g85i | how warm ice caves in antarctica do not melt. | Recently it was found that there are caves in Antarctica which can reach temperatures of up to 26°C(77°F). If the melting temperature of ice is 0°C(32°F) how do these caves not melt? I know that pressure and density can have an effect on the melting points of substances but I do not think this accounts for 26°C not mel... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71g85i/eli5how_warm_ice_caves_in_antarctica_do_not_melt/ | {
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dje2wt | why does keeping food sealed away from air help keep it fresh? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dje2wt/eli5_why_does_keeping_food_sealed_away_from_air/ | {
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9flzbk | why do electronics need to turn themselves off and back on to update? | Just got an update on my PS4 and it turned itself off and back on. I've always just taken as read that that step needs to occur but I don't really know why.
& #x200B;
Edit: A lot of similar answers basically saying it doesn't have to turn off and on but it's easier and cheaper if it does. This was my guess.
Edit 2:... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9flzbk/eli5_why_do_electronics_need_to_turn_themselves/ | {
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zov1e | our knowledge about atoms | How come we know so much about atoms? For example we know their mass, how they are build up, how many electrons each atom has and the mass of the electrons themselves, etc. How did we get all this knowledge without even being able to see things that small with a microscope? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zov1e/eli5_our_knowledge_about_atoms/ | {
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6ewy8s | what actually makes teeth decay? | in a way I understand but at the same time I don't, is it similar to how waves grind down rocks slowly overtime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ewy8s/eli5_what_actually_makes_teeth_decay/ | {
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cb2sdk | why so many youtube commenters have this as their profile picture | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cb2sdk/eli5_why_so_many_youtube_commenters_have_this_as/ | {
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a9l61l | if there is a buyer for every seller, why do the price of stocks go down as people sell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9l61l/eli5_if_there_is_a_buyer_for_every_seller_why_do/ | {
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3alptu | why can't humans crossbreed with other primates in the same way that (for example) lions and tigers can? | Is it just that it hasn't been thoroughly tested? It seems to me that we must be related to some other species of ape at least as closely as some other crossbreeding species are, such as lions and tigers, or chimps and bonobos.
If attempted enough times, is it conceivable that a human could produce offspring with a no... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3alptu/eli5_why_cant_humans_crossbreed_with_other/ | {
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7ggw93 | how do wild animals know not to eat poisonous fruits and plants while in the forest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ggw93/eli5_how_do_wild_animals_know_not_to_eat/ | {
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3v0p83 | why can't felons own guns if the right to bare arms cannot be infringed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v0p83/eli5_why_cant_felons_own_guns_if_the_right_to/ | {
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1dqcbo | hezbollah. | What is their goal? What do they do? What are some significant things they've done, good or bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dqcbo/eli5_hezbollah/ | {
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cxewv0 | why/how does does the us senate majority leader have more power than any other us senator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxewv0/eli5_whyhow_does_does_the_us_senate_majority/ | {
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45wy1x | how do radio stations make money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45wy1x/eli5_how_do_radio_stations_make_money/ | {
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1grhcf | why can't you re-freeze defrosted chicken? | Fresh chicken is fine if left out for several hours right? They usually have it sitting in the window at Deli's for hours, and then you put it in your fridge for up to a few days.
But if you freeze it, then when it defrosts, you can't refreeze it? Why can't you defrost it to fridge temperature, then refreeze it again,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1grhcf/eli5_why_cant_you_refreeze_defrosted_chicken/ | {
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42gqbl | why is the american presidential race always filled with such stupid candidates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42gqbl/eli5_why_is_the_american_presidential_race_always/ | {
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53zg5w | why wells fargo won't fail due to their latest (assumed) illegal activity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53zg5w/eli5_why_wells_fargo_wont_fail_due_to_their/ | {
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6eiqm6 | should you wash dishes before putting them into the dishwasher? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eiqm6/eli5_should_you_wash_dishes_before_putting_them/ | {
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5pv8j8 | how do fishermen on those large trawlers with nets catch the exact fish they are looking for? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pv8j8/eli5_how_do_fishermen_on_those_large_trawlers/ | {
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3c555k | why do we already start sweating below 30°c if our body temperature is around 36°c? | Question got into my head while not being able to sleep in this heat. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c555k/eli5_why_do_we_already_start_sweating_below_30c/ | {
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s1cjj | what is the difference between ram and memory? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s1cjj/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_ram_and_memory/ | {
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tzg1w | gaussian function | Gaussian blurs in graphic programs like Photoshop have always intrigued me, but my math is terrible (having studied nothing higher than High School algebra & geometry 20+ years ago, and a little trig on my own).
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61fqgt | if we were to replicate the hubble deep field image using the james webb space telescope would we see more galaxies? | Assuming they watched the same section of sky for the same length of exposure, could we expect more to be visible? Or would we see the same amount but with a better resolution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61fqgt/eli5_if_we_were_to_replicate_the_hubble_deep/ | {
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3nfapn | how can i move across the united states | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nfapn/eli5how_can_i_move_across_the_united_states/ | {
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39hfvu | systemic racism | I know what the basic premise of it is (and its proliferation throughout the media today), but what exactly is it, does it really exist in America and, if yes, how did it come about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39hfvu/eli5_systemic_racism/ | {
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2b7u06 | why is talking about politics and governance a "sensitive" thing. | Whenever I try to talk about current world issues, or even certain local issue, the people I talk to (whether family or friends) tend to get uneasy.
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c0m162 | how do flies get into surfaces where they don't fit into | One day I woke up, wanted to play some music and saw this: [_URL_0_](_URL_0_) How did this fly get into my speaker?
The holes are literally 4 times larger than the fly itself.
Please, if this doesn't fit ELI5, at least give me a hint where to post it, I tried 10 subreddits already (GIF, video, askreddit etc.) and non... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0m162/eli5_how_do_flies_get_into_surfaces_where_they/ | {
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1jccgn | nutrition/eating healthily. | Seriously, I know nothing about what is healthy and what isn't, or how to tell if something is healthy or not. ELI5, for my own good. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jccgn/eli5_nutritioneating_healthily/ | {
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75auun | is the periodic table of elements complete? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75auun/eli5_is_the_periodic_table_of_elements_complete/ | {
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6ad7gn | why people, in youtube comments, feel obliged to justify their presence ? | For the past year I have seen many comments like "Rick and Morty brought me here" or "I'm 11 yo and I listen Genesis. Kids my age listen Iggy Azalea and Harry Styles". I want to understand why they feel obliged to justify all these types of things. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ad7gn/eli5_why_people_in_youtube_comments_feel_obliged/ | {
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2r9rrm | how can people on hgtv shows afford $400k-$900k homes with middle income jobs? | I'm often blown away by this, and perhaps just because I live in a Midwest area where property values are not as extreme (range $60-$100/ft^2). Still, I can't comprehend how a mid-30's couple with teacher/accountant jobs manage to buy an $800k house. Maybe they eat ramen for a decade? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r9rrm/eli5_how_can_people_on_hgtv_shows_afford_400k900k/ | {
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5j6zj1 | what technological advancement led to fast charging cords for smartphones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j6zj1/eli5_what_technological_advancement_led_to_fast/ | {
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