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5ql0z0 | why water completely damages a cell phone when submerged. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ql0z0/eli5_why_water_completely_damages_a_cell_phone/ | {
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1i3nl0 | the difference between an hmo insurance plan and a ppo insurance plan, or different insurance plans in general, i suppose. | I never understood what the difference was, or why a PPO is generally given quicker treatment or something like that. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i3nl0/eli5_the_difference_between_an_hmo_insurance_plan/ | {
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5so5dr | how come when stars explode, they gush their matter out in 2 dimensions? | How come when you see pictures of recently exploded stars, they always explode away in 2 dimensions instead of everything going everywhere?
Found a good picture from another subreddit.
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3if3e3 | how come humans seem to be the only animal that require whiping their ass after shitting? | Seems like my dog can always walk away no problem. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3if3e3/eli5_how_come_humans_seem_to_be_the_only_animal/ | {
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2ppcte | how are doctors incentivized to be better and compete for careers in the toughest specialties within healthcare systems that are socialized? | If this question has been answered I apologize, I wasn't really sure how to search for it and the 2 minutes I spent looking were unfruitful. In a socialized healthcare system where everyone pays for healthcare through taxes, what incentives are there to make doctors want to be better? What's the point of being the best... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ppcte/eli5_how_are_doctors_incentivized_to_be_better/ | {
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e7uu5c | how in boxing a person can get cut when punched by someone wearing gloves? | Basically, how is the blunt force from the punch able to cut someone? The gloves aren’t sharp right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7uu5c/eli5_how_in_boxing_a_person_can_get_cut_when/ | {
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2dii64 | why are some people coordinated and some people not? what in your brain determines how coordinated you are? | I saw a gif of Iron Mike at 15 years old throwing punches and was amazed. Just curious as to why some 15 year olds look like a dumbass trying to fit a square peg into a circle and why others are forces of fucking nature. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dii64/eli5why_are_some_people_coordinated_and_some/ | {
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3o3a8q | how is america not totally collapsing because of debt and the dollar bill losing value? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o3a8q/eli5_how_is_america_not_totally_collapsing/ | {
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4ihif9 | how does the government keep increasing the debt ceiling? are they simply pushing the debt onto the future generation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ihif9/eli5_how_does_the_government_keep_increasing_the/ | {
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3lupck | why jeremy corbyn is being described as a 'threat to national security' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lupck/eli5why_jeremy_corbyn_is_being_described_as_a/ | {
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jz7q4 | - how do we perceive color? | i am vaguely aware of wavelegnth and reflection but i want to understand it plainly enough that i can appreciate the process when i see, say, a pretty flower | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jz7q4/eli5_how_do_we_perceive_color/ | {
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26makn | (tennis elbow) why does applying pressure to the mid-arm, such as using a compression sleeve, greatly reduce or eliminate pain from tennis elbow? | How does this pressure on the arm make the pain go away? What exactly is happening in the arm? Also, does this same some of thing occur in the calves/shins as well? I see athletes often wearing compression garments around the upper shin like you would wear on the arm for tennis elbow. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26makn/eli5_tennis_elbow_why_does_applying_pressure_to/ | {
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4ikea5 | how is amd still in business? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ikea5/eli5_how_is_amd_still_in_business/ | {
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9q36fx | how does overall wealth actually increase? | Isn’t there only so much “money” in the world? How is greater wealth actually generated beyond just a redistribution of currently existing wealth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q36fx/eli5_how_does_overall_wealth_actually_increase/ | {
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7bn9en | why a bunch of people have birthdays the same day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bn9en/eli5_why_a_bunch_of_people_have_birthdays_the/ | {
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1p0b7y | why do we feel the need to play with our phone or read something while pooping? | I at least feel the need to be occupied with something while I am sitting on the toilet trying to poop. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p0b7y/eli5_why_do_we_feel_the_need_to_play_with_our/ | {
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5u3vu4 | why does stroking animals relax/calm us down? | I heard or read somewhere once that stroking a soft animal can reduce blood pressure and lower heart rate. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u3vu4/eli5_why_does_stroking_animals_relaxcalm_us_down/ | {
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18iws8 | why we have the right to bear arms (guns), but not swords? | Reading [this](_URL_0_) article got me thinking about this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18iws8/eli5_why_we_have_the_right_to_bear_arms_guns_but/ | {
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1cx3it | how to differentiate whether a person is chinese, japanese, korean, etc. (honest question - not meant to seem racist) | I grew up in a predominantly white area and have never been able to tell, and would like to. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cx3it/eli5_how_to_differentiate_whether_a_person_is/ | {
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6j76rg | why do we have phobias that weren't a result of early experiences? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j76rg/eli5_why_do_we_have_phobias_that_werent_a_result/ | {
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fnzp2i | through what mechanism is a ventilator an effective treatment for respiratory illness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fnzp2i/eli5_through_what_mechanism_is_a_ventilator_an/ | {
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1qupd8 | why does bacteria grow faster at certain temperature? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qupd8/eli5_why_does_bacteria_grow_faster_at_certain/ | {
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24h335 | if double jeopardy exists, why can a judge overturn a sentencing and retry someone? | I read [this article](_URL_0_) and became extremely confused. I always assumed that double jeopardy protected people from this sort of thing (not to say that this particular gentleman deserves that protection.)
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af9c6i | why do waterproof materials (tents and shower curtains) let water through when something touches it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af9c6i/eli5_why_do_waterproof_materials_tents_and_shower/ | {
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caobuz | how is space debris tracked? | How can so many tiny pieces of debris going all over the place be tracked and managed? Do other satellites do the tracking, or is it a land based system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/caobuz/eli5_how_is_space_debris_tracked/ | {
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7lebz5 | how can a founder of a company, like papa john, be forced to step down from ceo | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lebz5/eli5how_can_a_founder_of_a_company_like_papa_john/ | {
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legp9 | why is rent control a bad thing? | I don't understand economics like I probably should and i'm having trouble understanding why rent control is a bad thing. I live in Saskatchewan if that makes a difference. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/legp9/why_is_rent_control_a_bad_thing/ | {
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4jhbtk | what happened at the nevada democratic convention last night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jhbtk/eli5_what_happened_at_the_nevada_democratic/ | {
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30eb0f | what makes even "healthy" or "normal" people sad from time-to-time for no reason at all (it seems like)? | It's a sincere question.
I'm very fortunate in life and have nothing to feel down about. I usually don't.
Once and awhile though I feel really sad for no reason at all.
What is happening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30eb0f/eli5_what_makes_even_healthy_or_normal_people_sad/ | {
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1psl9q | the weekend | Who/what era "invented" it, as it were? Where did it come from? What were things/the quality of life like before it was a universally-recognized institution?
I know the idea in general is pretty broad here, but I've always been so curious about the idea of "weekends". Any insight would be much appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1psl9q/eli5_the_weekend/ | {
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3w6aqn | what's the purpose for the mid season finale pretty much all shows have now? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w6aqn/eli5_whats_the_purpose_for_the_mid_season_finale/ | {
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1plzrw | what would actually happen if we built a tunnel from one side of the earth to the other and then proceeded to drop something through it? | Just pretend the two sides of the Earth are at sea level and center of the Earth is not really hot for this. I just want to know for say if the object would not reach the other side, if it would fly past the other side and shoot up possibly into space or if it would just make it to the exact position and why. Also what... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1plzrw/eli5_what_would_actually_happen_if_we_built_a/ | {
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9ui17w | what is the election everyone in america is talking about and what could it change in the american political system (i'm not american) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ui17w/eli5_what_is_the_election_everyone_in_america_is/ | {
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5p1orj | why is the nanking massacre so controversial among the chinese and japanese? which is correct? | For example...
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Which is correct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p1orj/eli5_why_is_the_nanking_massacre_so_controversial/ | {
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z5iha | why auto insurance companies allowed to discriminate? | I believe there is a law that companies can't discriminate against things like age, sex, race, and in some states, sexual orientation. However, auto insurance companies make males and young people pay more. I do understand that it's statistically proven than youngsters and males are more likely to get into a car accide... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z5iha/eli5_why_auto_insurance_companies_allowed_to/ | {
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3f8efv | why is the death of one lion such a huge story but the extinction of rhinos in the wild barely makes the news? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f8efv/eli5_why_is_the_death_of_one_lion_such_a_huge/ | {
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2kjsx7 | how come i can see a vein bulging out of my left bicep, but not my right, even though i work out each arm equally? | As the title said, I can see a vein bulging out of my left bicep but not my right. I can also see many veins bulging out of my right forearm but not my left.
I work both my arms out equally so how come this happens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kjsx7/eli5_how_come_i_can_see_a_vein_bulging_out_of_my/ | {
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e9a55r | milk expiration dates | If I walk into a Whole Foods Market today, Dec 11 and purchase a container of Clover Organic 2% milk it will have an expiration date of Dec. 26. (About two weeks). If I walk into a Safeway and grab that exact same carton of milk it will have an expiration date of Feb 6 (about 2 months).
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sgll7 | how do the ads next to porn videos know where i am? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sgll7/eli5_how_do_the_ads_next_to_porn_videos_know/ | {
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3k6n0h | how come americans have large portion sizes and relatively cheap prices for their food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k6n0h/eli5_how_come_americans_have_large_portion_sizes/ | {
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6h1jsn | is taking a shot of 100 proof alcohol the same as taking 1.25 shots of 80 proof? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h1jsn/eli5_is_taking_a_shot_of_100_proof_alcohol_the/ | {
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dcky6i | why do humans start getting body odor after they go through puberty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcky6i/eli5_why_do_humans_start_getting_body_odor_after/ | {
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a9q9sw | why do circles tesselate hexagonally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9q9sw/eli5_why_do_circles_tesselate_hexagonally/ | {
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5uqezd | what determines how internet lag in different games looks? | In some games, characters freeze. In others, they fly across the screen. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uqezd/eli5what_determines_how_internet_lag_in_different/ | {
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1cas5i | why do strange graphical effects sometimes occur when alt+tabbing a computer game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cas5i/eli5_why_do_strange_graphical_effects_sometimes/ | {
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en8rw1 | how exactly is the “stop/start” automatic engine feature in newer cars “better”? | Not quite sure what it’s called but when you stop a vehicle it sounds like the engine stops then starts again automatically when you put your foot on the gas
Seems to me that would be more wear/tear on your vehicle | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/en8rw1/eli5_how_exactly_is_the_stopstart_automatic/ | {
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2wpeca | how do all the bodies, tanks etc. get cleaned off the battlefields? | So I just watched the movie "Fury" with Brad Pitt etc. and what struck me about it was the fact that they kept leaving wreckages of tanks, dead bodies etc. all behind it. Who and how cleans up a mess like that after the war? It was all in the middle of Germany so I don't believe they just left it like that... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wpeca/eli5how_do_all_the_bodies_tanks_etc_get_cleaned/ | {
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92bn6w | why does our body need uv to create vitamin d when uv exposure increases our risk of skin cancer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92bn6w/eli5_why_does_our_body_need_uv_to_create_vitamin/ | {
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lnwfu | how does the new iphone voice command system (siri) work? | I understand what it does but I have absolutely no idea how it does it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lnwfu/eli5_how_does_the_new_iphone_voice_command_system/ | {
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64zz7f | why are chemical weapons worse than regular ones? is gassing a town worse than bombing it, assuming the number of innocent deaths is the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64zz7f/eli5_why_are_chemical_weapons_worse_than_regular/ | {
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3wcaqk | why is it so much louder when you whistle with two fingers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wcaqk/eli5why_is_it_so_much_louder_when_you_whistle/ | {
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2z1wfn | how/why does one company make so many different, unrelated products? | My microwave, washer and dryer, and smartphone are all made by Samsung. Why is this?
Also, for example, why does Yamaha make musical instruments and motorcycles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z1wfn/eli5_howwhy_does_one_company_make_so_many/ | {
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9240vx | why are space rockets so hard to handle? | Here are more questions just to clarify my point.
Why does every rocket need its own calculations for the launch?
Why is it so hard (impossible?) to set constant variables to succeed every time in rocket launch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9240vx/eli5_why_are_space_rockets_so_hard_to_handle/ | {
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8wxw24 | how do dual sim phones work | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wxw24/eli5_how_do_dual_sim_phones_work/ | {
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4medxt | why does the uk require citizens to register to vote? why not automatically enroll people when they receive their national insurance number? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4medxt/eli5_why_does_the_uk_require_citizens_to_register/ | {
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3cv0v7 | how does facebook "share bait" work. what are the spammers getting out of getting it? | "95% of you wont hit share on this because you don't care about cancer/troops/whatever". Why do people or companies try to get them to go viral on Facebook? What are they gaining by suckering others into liking or sharing this content? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cv0v7/eli5_how_does_facebook_share_bait_work_what_are/ | {
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2h9tc0 | since cellphones are here to stay and commercial flight is here to stay, why haven't they figured out how to make it so we can keep our phones on. | edit: during flight that is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h9tc0/eli5_since_cellphones_are_here_to_stay_and/ | {
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ljwjl | nuclear fusion. | How do we harness and use the power of Nuclear Fusion?
Thanks so much for your answers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ljwjl/elif_nuclear_fusion/ | {
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2g9c4x | why do people shiver when they are using all of their strength? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g9c4x/eli5_why_do_people_shiver_when_they_are_using_all/ | {
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3o9h6c | why does our brain get attached to people, things, places etc, and why do we have a strong need to find the one we love | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o9h6c/eli5_why_does_our_brain_get_attached_to_people/ | {
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3hj4et | what does remastering a game entail? | In other words, how extensive is the overhaul in terms of graphics//sound//etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hj4et/eli5_what_does_remastering_a_game_entail/ | {
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9ljcpi | how can general pain medication like paracetamol and ibuprofen treat so many different things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ljcpi/eli5_how_can_general_pain_medication_like/ | {
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2bvvq1 | why do massive arcade style coin operated machines suck so much in comparison to other video game consoles? | Arcade machines are very expensive and large, but are still out performed by, let's say, an xbox. The graphics of the xbox are better, it's less expensive, smaller, and has more indepth games | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bvvq1/eli5_why_do_massive_arcade_style_coin_operated/ | {
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8e4w3q | why do developing countries receive development aid from other countries instead of simply "adding" the same amount of money into government budget? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8e4w3q/eli5_why_do_developing_countries_receive/ | {
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7hmpgb | what starts the pumping of the human heart and how does it keep going? | I guess I’m asking how the heart works, like what’s the power source? I keep thinking of an engine which needs a method to turn on and to keep going. I sound dumb. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hmpgb/eli5_what_starts_the_pumping_of_the_human_heart/ | {
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1djegn | why do i see lots of black guys with white girls, and very few white guys with black girls? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1djegn/eli5_why_do_i_see_lots_of_black_guys_with_white/ | {
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63ykl7 | why is 95 gasoline powerful than 92? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63ykl7/eli5_why_is_95_gasoline_powerful_than_92/ | {
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4fc6r0 | how do scientists know how much of an impact the human body can take in a car wreck? | I get that they have crash dummies that can measure the forces, but how do they know where to draw the line to say, "yep, that amount of force will kill you"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fc6r0/eli5_how_do_scientists_know_how_much_of_an_impact/ | {
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13roa3 | if formula 1 teams use totally smooth tires for perfect grip in dry weather, why are there laws in place about grip on road tires? | So there are laws in place to prevent you from having too little tread on your tires on a road car, but why do Formula 1 cars (and other forms of racing maybe, I'm not sure) have completely smooth tires to use in dry conditions for maximum grip?
Is it due to tire compounds? Amount of rubber? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13roa3/eli5_if_formula_1_teams_use_totally_smooth_tires/ | {
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g1ibhd | what causes the “refrigerated taste” food can get when it is uncovered in the freezer too long? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g1ibhd/eli5_what_causes_the_refrigerated_taste_food_can/ | {
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9mdop1 | is it real that when you left the refrigirator door open it consumes more energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mdop1/eli5_is_it_real_that_when_you_left_the/ | {
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44g3tv | what's more inflated, the price of diamonds or artificial diamonds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44g3tv/eli5_whats_more_inflated_the_price_of_diamonds_or/ | {
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6pov08 | if the deepest depth drilled by man is about 8 miles, and the crust is nearly 20 miles deep, how were scientists able to discover that there is an upper and lower mantel and inner and outer core? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pov08/eli5_if_the_deepest_depth_drilled_by_man_is_about/ | {
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8momxk | why is having two heads such a commonly seen mutation? | It seems like that is an exceedingly common mutation, especially for the fact that no species I know of have two heads. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8momxk/eli5_why_is_having_two_heads_such_a_commonly_seen/ | {
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ep5nqp | crime shows always say “they hung up before we could trace the call”. what goes into tracing a call and how long does it actually take? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ep5nqp/eli5_crime_shows_always_say_they_hung_up_before/ | {
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352orf | why do student loans get shifted to different banks/loan services? | I imagine someone is making money off of them? Who is? How are they doing it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/352orf/eli5_why_do_student_loans_get_shifted_to/ | {
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q9vpk | why do we sense five basic tastes (sweet/sour/bitter/salty/umami or savoury)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q9vpk/eli5_why_do_we_sense_five_basic_tastes/ | {
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a7itiy | the sexual revolution | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7itiy/eli5_the_sexual_revolution/ | {
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4z63n2 | why can't you eat salmon after it spawns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z63n2/eli5why_cant_you_eat_salmon_after_it_spawns/ | {
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3vc5xn | cloning | I see many ELI5's about the ethics of cloning or how cloning fell of the news scene in recent years, but I am wondering about the process of cloning. Especially with the rise of Boyalife in the news, building a massive cloning facility in China. I am interested in how cloning happens! Any help is appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vc5xn/eli5_cloning/ | {
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3o8gtk | el salvador switching all of its currency to the us dollar. where did the dollars come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o8gtk/eli5_el_salvador_switching_all_of_its_currency_to/ | {
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2fit3c | why people with asperger's syndrome are genius or prodigious? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fit3c/eli5why_people_with_aspergers_syndrome_are_genius/ | {
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1i7c6a | why chargers (phone, tablet, computer) get so hot while charging. | I know it's happening in millions of homes around the world, but why, and is it dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i7c6a/eli5_why_chargers_phone_tablet_computer_get_so/ | {
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311rpw | can a body get an infection from a single cell of bacteria or do they need to be in quantity to start an infection? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/311rpw/eli5_can_a_body_get_an_infection_from_a_single/ | {
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mx5yb | proper eye contact | Hey,
I'm 20 (male) and I've never understood eye contact. I am near-sighted and never wear glasses unless I have to so I don't really focus onto things but really just look at everything at once.
The problems occurs when I'm talking to someone and they're in the non-fuzzy range (1.5m). How often do I look at their ey... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mx5yb/eli5_proper_eye_contact/ | {
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jfzd7 | {eli5} how do guitar fret harmonics work? | Basically, why does putting your finger on a natural harmonic (12th, 7th, 5th fret etc) create that nice ringing sound. What is happening in the vibration and sound wave to do that? Especially as opposed to a non-natural fret for it. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jfzd7/eli5_how_do_guitar_fret_harmonics_work/ | {
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89s3xp | how can you get stuck inside something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89s3xp/eli5how_can_you_get_stuck_inside_something/ | {
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1kyyz3 | when pro athletes admit to using ped's (such as ryan braun today), why aren't they arrested for using illegal drugs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kyyz3/eli5when_pro_athletes_admit_to_using_peds_such_as/ | {
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2tvvhm | does it cost internet providers more money to give as an individual faster internet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tvvhm/eli5_does_it_cost_internet_providers_more_money/ | {
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2h2mma | considering the level of climate change denial and inaction, how on earth was the montreal protocol implemented (and successfully so)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h2mma/eli5_considering_the_level_of_climate_change/ | {
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5bnqpa | why dont we ever hear about people born without a sense of taste/touch/smell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bnqpa/eli5_why_dont_we_ever_hear_about_people_born/ | {
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8q21xk | how is it decided whether someone is sane or insane during a trial? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8q21xk/eli5_how_is_it_decided_whether_someone_is_sane_or/ | {
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3ojev3 | what the meaning is of the different "alarm" fires. for example, a major fire is known as a "5 alarm" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ojev3/eli5_what_the_meaning_is_of_the_different_alarm/ | {
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xgxa9 | antibodies and antigens. | You can actually explain it like I'm a high school student if you need to. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xgxa9/eli5_antibodies_and_antigens/ | {
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34ctvr | the concept of english "tea". | I watch a lot of BBC shows and inevitably the characters will always mention having "tea". Is this a time of day that all British people observe? Is it only for hosting guests or friends? What kind of tea do you serve and is it always just served with biscuits and little sandwiches?
I like tea, don't get me wrong. I'm... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34ctvr/eli5_the_concept_of_english_tea/ | {
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6mau4s | what makes cloud black? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mau4s/eli5_what_makes_cloud_black/ | {
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1jbdzb | is cryogenic sleep possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jbdzb/eli5_is_cryogenic_sleep_possible/ | {
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wj8r4 | we have so much water continually running-- streams, rivers, lakes-- where does it all come from and how? | The idea that an army of spring water doesn't make a lot of sense to me, and it can't rain that much for the continual flow... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wj8r4/eli5_we_have_so_much_water_continually_running/ | {
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27fh4i | how are certain roads "aircraft patrolled" for speeding? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27fh4i/eli5_how_are_certain_roads_aircraft_patrolled_for/ | {
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