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49iy49 | historically, does socialism work long-term? why or why not? | Citing historical examples, not hypothetical, does a socialistic system of government really work in practice over the long term?
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1g1b3l | what are the main differences between sunni and shia islam? | There seems to be a lot going on between these groups and a lot of violence and hate towards each other. Why is this happening? Can this be viewed like the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g1b3l/what_are_the_main_differences_between_sunni_and/ | {
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2wl98d | how people get graffiti in ridiculous places | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wl98d/eli5_how_people_get_graffiti_in_ridiculous_places/ | {
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fdxmui | why do cribs get recalled all the time? | How hard is it to make a safe bed for a baby? Why do manufacturers not know how to do this by now?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fdxmui/eli5_why_do_cribs_get_recalled_all_the_time/ | {
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2g5yle | why do laptops use fans -loud, annoying fans- while an iphone/ipad can run processor heavy apps for hours with no fan and not get hot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g5yle/eli5_why_do_laptops_use_fans_loud_annoying_fans/ | {
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4f9jkj | if a company has a labor strike, why can't they just fill their positions with temporary workers and let the strikers just continue to strike in perpetuity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f9jkj/eli5_if_a_company_has_a_labor_strike_why_cant/ | {
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2vom0g | why is it so hard for reddit to keep the site from crashing | Why am I buying gold if they are still having serious issues? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vom0g/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_for_reddit_to_keep_the/ | {
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bslycj | what is the core of the earth made of, how does it stay molten, and what would the impact of it cooling be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bslycj/eli5_what_is_the_core_of_the_earth_made_of_how/ | {
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68eeh5 | why do we still laugh at jokes we have heard before? | One of my favourite movies is Hot Fuzz even though I've watched it more times that I can count. In life, movies, tv, or any kind of entertainment -- why are many jokes still funny even if you've seen or heard them before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68eeh5/eli5_why_do_we_still_laugh_at_jokes_we_have_heard/ | {
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o6j0o | how does clicking a pen to the "closed" position prevent it from drying out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o6j0o/eli5_how_does_clicking_a_pen_to_the_closed/ | {
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1rw1gf | what is a "mainframe" and why are people always trying to hack into it in movies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rw1gf/eli5_what_is_a_mainframe_and_why_are_people/ | {
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4v6h8y | how do sea creatures manage to live in water that others regularly poop in, without getting sick or dying? | Edit: My vacation to Florida last week and the recent Rio 16 Olympics had me wondering the difference between humans swimming in human poop-water vs sea creature poop-water. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v6h8y/eli5how_do_sea_creatures_manage_to_live_in_water/ | {
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2lfwln | human consumption of other animal's milk. | Has the scientific process behind making milk ready for consumption just afforded us another choice of beverage? Is this an okay thing for humans to do? Is this why some people display symptoms of lactose intolerance? The literature is so biased that I cant decide my opinion on milk. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lfwln/eli5_human_consumption_of_other_animals_milk/ | {
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2kb1ex | how are new "4k" tv's able to plat 4k content with old processors, but my new i5 computer lags with 4k content? | I have a pretty good machine. i5,16GB ram and 1TB SSHD but it lags at 4K. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kb1ex/eli5how_are_new_4k_tvs_able_to_plat_4k_content/ | {
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2r7f1r | why can't divers fly after diving? | I read somewhere that it is to prevent Decompression Sickness, but I'm not so sure I grasp the idea of it. I mean, what happens when bubbles form then the diver decides to ride an airplane? Do gases mix? Does Nitrogen have any integral effect since air is mostly comprised of this gas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r7f1r/eli5_why_cant_divers_fly_after_diving/ | {
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1qgxok | the revolutionary war; what caused it, and how was it regarded from an english perspective? | I was very intrigued by the new WW2 askreddit post, and was going to post there but I felt more like it was a question that I didn't understand so figured it fit better here! (I basically know the American side, just not the Brits). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qgxok/eli5_the_revolutionary_war_what_caused_it_and_how/ | {
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7ftzoq | how does germany not have a crazy high rate of alcoholism and related crime when it has relaxed liquor laws? | Travelled to Germany and I could buy all sorts of beer in many stores and even drink in public. There does not seem to be more alcohol related incidents, violence or crime either | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ftzoq/eli5_how_does_germany_not_have_a_crazy_high_rate/ | {
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31m1nh | what does it mean to "soft reboot" my android device? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31m1nh/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_soft_reboot_my_android/ | {
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a9wpjp | tesla’s fascination with the numbers 3 6 9 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9wpjp/eli5_teslas_fascination_with_the_numbers_3_6_9/ | {
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3ipu5g | why do dogs like tummy rubs but cats tease you with it but then attack you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ipu5g/eli5_why_do_dogs_like_tummy_rubs_but_cats_tease/ | {
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cb1tcq | why can cows and other animals constantly produce milk but humans cannot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cb1tcq/eli5_why_can_cows_and_other_animals_constantly/ | {
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2no258 | what happens when a banana is bruised | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2no258/eli5what_happens_when_a_banana_is_bruised/ | {
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5l7vbp | are fabrics like linen really anti-microbial? | I've seen claims on websites selling linen that the fabric is anti-microbial or anti-bacterial. Is this true, and if so, how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l7vbp/eli5_are_fabrics_like_linen_really_antimicrobial/ | {
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3mk7x0 | why is it still not commonplace to install antivirus software on on mac computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mk7x0/eli5_why_is_it_still_not_commonplace_to_install/ | {
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2bez16 | what happens to a wasp when i hit it with raid? | Also, I sprayed a small beetle at the same time as I sprayed a wasp just now, and the beetle took about 2-3 minutes to die while the wasp died in seconds. Any reason for that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bez16/eli5_what_happens_to_a_wasp_when_i_hit_it_with/ | {
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2korzl | why does netflix regularly remove movies instead of increasing the size of their library when adding new titles? | As you can see in this link, come Nov. 1st, Netflix is removing some great titles. So why, instead of increasing the list of available movies and dominating the industry, would they remove movies? ALL FOUR seasons of The Magic School Bus?? Heartless.
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6qkbd9 | if frozen yogurt comes from cow dairy and ice cream comes from cow dairy, how is frozen yogurt "healthier"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qkbd9/elif_if_frozen_yogurt_comes_from_cow_dairy_and/ | {
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6dw9vx | as people get older, why does it become harder to consume large quantities of food in one sitting? | Maybe this isn't actually a thing, and if it is, it probably depends on the individual, but I know that, personally speaking, I used to be able to scarf down massive plates of food when I was a kid (probably a serious contribution to my current weight issues). But nowadays, eating as much food as I could as a child is ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dw9vx/eli5_as_people_get_older_why_does_it_become/ | {
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1o51gn | how come perfect eyesight is 20/20? | And how come the grade increases as eyesight capability decreases? Do they use the same system for nearsightedness and farsightedness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o51gn/eli5_how_come_perfect_eyesight_is_2020/ | {
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5jrty1 | does earth appear as a bright planet? | Since Earth has a lot of water to reflect light, does it appear really bright from far away compared to other planets? If a telescope looked at our solar system from a few million light years away would they easily see Earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jrty1/eli5does_earth_appear_as_a_bright_planet/ | {
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7coqv6 | thinking about probability, how is it possible that one and only puzzle piece fits in another in a jigsaw puzzle? | A "difficult" jigsaw puzzle has, say, 1,000 pieces, each made the same way - circles and holes for circles. It's interesting to me that each piece has one and only one other piece that it works with, given that there are 998 other pieces in the set that look almost exactly like it but don't quite fit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7coqv6/eli5_thinking_about_probability_how_is_it/ | {
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7d1xda | if carbon dioxide is bad for you to inhale, and people provide it when you breath out, wouldn't the carbon dioxide do any damage to the person getting mouth to mouth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d1xda/eli5_if_carbon_dioxide_is_bad_for_you_to_inhale/ | {
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8zmn0a | what is chemotherapy, and what happens during it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zmn0a/eli5_what_is_chemotherapy_and_what_happens_during/ | {
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flxqj0 | how can plants turn sun and water (and dirt) into wood, leavies and pretty much anything they need? | Inspired by the cow post. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/flxqj0/eli5_how_can_plants_turn_sun_and_water_and_dirt/ | {
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61gsol | welfare and food stamps | What are they, who can apply for them, and what exactly do they provide? I've heard the term thrown around, but what does it actually mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61gsol/elif_welfare_and_food_stamps/ | {
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dlj8bw | why are some atoms "easier" to become ions than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlj8bw/eli5_why_are_some_atoms_easier_to_become_ions/ | {
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3squye | what's the difference between a $10 bottle of wine compared to a $100 bottle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3squye/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_10_bottle_of/ | {
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84slxr | animal pain, human pain | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84slxr/eli5_animal_pain_human_pain/ | {
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4nv0it | why did linux get more popular then unix? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nv0it/eli5_why_did_linux_get_more_popular_then_unix/ | {
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36h00f | how come i can remember a certain moment from my childhood, yet i can't remember a maths equation i learned today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36h00f/eli5_how_come_i_can_remember_a_certain_moment/ | {
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2vp22s | why do mobile video games have so many commercials on tv all of a sudden? | Also, getting a sponsor like Kate Upton, that seems so out of place | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vp22s/eli5_why_do_mobile_video_games_have_so_many/ | {
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476t1w | how can a person have 8 pack abs when theres only 6 rectus abdominis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/476t1w/eli5_how_can_a_person_have_8_pack_abs_when_theres/ | {
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bk9mrg | what are stocks and what is insider trading? how are they related to each other? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bk9mrg/eli5_what_are_stocks_and_what_is_insider_trading/ | {
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8a43ua | why does skipping five seconds of a video often take longer due to buffering than just sitting through the five seconds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a43ua/eli5_why_does_skipping_five_seconds_of_a_video/ | {
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9jbopb | how does a gym's business model hold up? the equipment is insanely costly and the memberships cost next to nothing in most cases. how does it pay off the investment and become a stable income source? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jbopb/eli5_how_does_a_gyms_business_model_hold_up_the/ | {
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48zmpw | how do the inner leaves of cabbage perform photosynthesis? | From what I know, it grows from the inside out, the inner leaves never actually being exposed to sunlight. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48zmpw/eli5_how_do_the_inner_leaves_of_cabbage_perform/ | {
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3j5wwy | how does applying toothpaste to a cd to help fix scratches work? | Is it just a hoax? I've tried before and never could get it to work, but my fallout 3 disc is scratched all to hell and I want to play it before 4 comes out. (I know 4 comes with a copy of 3 but I don't want 4 sitting on the shelf for a month before I can play it) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j5wwy/eli5_how_does_applying_toothpaste_to_a_cd_to_help/ | {
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8imcpc | why is it that 8:30-5 or 9-5:30 seem to now be the most common working hours? growing up i was always told 9-5 (thanks dolly). is there a reason for the extra half hour? i work in the u.k. if that helps. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8imcpc/eli5_why_is_it_that_8305_or_9530_seem_to_now_be/ | {
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2je5pj | why does your body want to keep changing position at night? | When I'm lying on my right side in bed at night after a while I feel as if the world will end if I dont switch to my left side. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2je5pj/eli5_why_does_your_body_want_to_keep_changing/ | {
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2s4ty1 | what is a "thinktank" company? | How do this work? What do they do? How do they get paid? How is it a viable business? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s4ty1/eli5_what_is_a_thinktank_company/ | {
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1kwyhx | how do people get stuck inside of fridges and freezers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kwyhx/eli5_how_do_people_get_stuck_inside_of_fridges/ | {
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dfj0zo | why does most graffiti have the same generic style/look that we have come to expect from vandals | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dfj0zo/eli5_why_does_most_graffiti_have_the_same_generic/ | {
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62oki0 | why do android phone manufacturers not force carriers to use the same software like on ios? | For example with Samsung, each carrier has their own version of the software. Would it not be more efficient to make all carriers have the exact same software and just update that like on iOS? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62oki0/eli5_why_do_android_phone_manufacturers_not_force/ | {
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j4y4n | explain how 0.999 recurring = 1 (li5.) | This was explained in class when I was younger. Never got my head around it.
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1jhgju | why do some tennis players grunt loudly whenever they hit the ball? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jhgju/eli5_why_do_some_tennis_players_grunt_loudly/ | {
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19ma6e | what is the point of rooting android products and jailbreaking apple products. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19ma6e/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_rooting_android/ | {
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5nhwtc | how are we able to sense where our body parts are in space without actually looking at or feeling them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nhwtc/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_sense_where_our_body/ | {
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68sv33 | is there any situation in which the mathematical median can be higher than the mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68sv33/eli5_is_there_any_situation_in_which_the/ | {
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28s3il | can someone explain whether obesity is only present in humans or other mammals too have this disorder within their species? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28s3il/eli5_can_someone_explain_whether_obesity_is_only/ | {
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2dt6u1 | do/can animals in nature outside of human contact get fat or even mordidly obese? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dt6u1/eli5_docan_animals_in_nature_outside_of_human/ | {
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1vt1bg | why do i keep getting acne when i have showered every day for 4 years and have a healthy diet/work out? im a 18 year old male | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vt1bg/eli5_why_do_i_keep_getting_acne_when_i_have/ | {
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2o5t9x | what exactly the 10nm, 14nm, 22nm, etc nodes mean in semiconductor processing | I am having trouble understanding what those nodes represent. At first I thought they wetr the size of transistors but more research shows it has something to do with photolithography. Can someone explain it please? Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o5t9x/eli5_what_exactly_the_10nm_14nm_22nm_etc_nodes/ | {
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mizm8 | what generates the messages in computer errors? | Not being great at computers myself, I've always wondered where some of the strange error messages come from. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mizm8/eli5_what_generates_the_messages_in_computer/ | {
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48yb5a | how did scientists first hypothesise that an meteor killed the dinosaurs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48yb5a/eli5_how_did_scientists_first_hypothesise_that_an/ | {
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2yowba | what is going on in your brain when you stare? why are you so focused on one thing you can't look away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yowba/eli5_what_is_going_on_in_your_brain_when_you/ | {
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5lb3ld | why do humans need to be taught about sex while other animals just know what to do? | So a rabbit reaches sexual maturity, he knows exactly what to do. However, if a human reached sexual maturity and has never been exposed to anything of a sexual nature, he would have no idea what to do with another human being. To be clear, the question is not why humans aren't naturally good at sex, but why humans wou... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lb3ld/eli5_why_do_humans_need_to_be_taught_about_sex/ | {
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4ccfgg | what is ethereum, and how does it have a monetary value? | I understand basically that it's a cryptocurrency, but what exactly is my GPU doing that is worth actual value to someone? I used to do Folding@Home, but that was more research purposes than anything else. How is this different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ccfgg/eli5_what_is_ethereum_and_how_does_it_have_a/ | {
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729yma | - what makes peanut butter stick to the roof of your mouth, and throat? | I’ve always wondered why I got that split second feeling like I was gonna choke on a peanut butter sand which, but don’t get that feeling with Other foods . | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/729yma/eli5_what_makes_peanut_butter_stick_to_the_roof/ | {
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3ojels | does location determine skin color? | My camp counselor said that dark skinned people are dark skinned because they settled in hotter places (e.g Africa). However I disagreed because a white person in South Africa over generations and generations will never have black offspring. Vice versa. Who is right in this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ojels/eli5does_location_determine_skin_color/ | {
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2selxp | why is it better to eat actual sources of protein (eggs, fish, meat etc.) than consume protein powder? | what are the negative side effects of consuming protein powder | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2selxp/eli5_why_is_it_better_to_eat_actual_sources_of/ | {
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36m2kz | how long does it take to be a professor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36m2kz/eli5_how_long_does_it_take_to_be_a_professor/ | {
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297rkb | when a mosquito is sucking blood from my arm, where does its proboscis go after i kill it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/297rkb/eli5_when_a_mosquito_is_sucking_blood_from_my_arm/ | {
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p1u97 | the drug enforcement administration (dea) | How exactly does this agency work and whats the controversy behind the DEA's policy of raiding of medical marijuana dispensaries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p1u97/eli5_the_drug_enforcement_administration_dea/ | {
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1v6y6h | how would brass instruments be different if they were made from different metals such as steel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v6y6h/eli5_how_would_brass_instruments_be_different_if/ | {
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3nrw9i | what is the point of unmarked police cars if they are still very easily spotted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nrw9i/eli5what_is_the_point_of_unmarked_police_cars_if/ | {
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3exkem | how come man made light (leds, etc) can't really replicate the way the sun or fire lights up stuff? | I've seen all kinds of lights (LEDs, florescent, incandescent, etc), and none of them really accurately light up stuff the same way the sun (or even fire) does.
Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3exkem/eli5_how_come_man_made_light_leds_etc_cant_really/ | {
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weu2b | the us system of government | So you have a president, but he's not the leader of a political party and he can't nessessarily pass the laws he wants? What's the difference between the senate & congress? And then each state has it's own governor and senate?
Could someone give me a run down of what all these pieces are and how they relate to each ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/weu2b/eli5_the_us_system_of_government/ | {
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30ru5r | when someone asks if i've seen a particular movie or not, most of the time i can answer yes or no with extreme accuracy, so why can i not accurately remember every movie i've ever seen when not prompted with a title? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30ru5r/eli5_when_someone_asks_if_ive_seen_a_particular/ | {
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2bq5zj | if women make up near equal percent of gamers, why are more games not being directed at female or neutral gender audience | As a marketing major, and with many feminists and gamers in my life, I've often had it brought up how unfair and biased gaming can be towards women. I assumed it was because it was more profitable to market towards males. After all, if it was equally profitable to market to females surely this would be happening, but I... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bq5zj/eli5if_women_make_up_near_equal_percent_of_gamers/ | {
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bqr01c | if exercising makes your heart stronger why are amphetamines and anxiety bad for your hear? | Increasing your heart rate makes it stronger. But drugs like cociane, meth and disorders like anxiety that increase your heart rate are bad for your hearts health. Shouldnt it make the heart stronger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bqr01c/eli5_if_exercising_makes_your_heart_stronger_why/ | {
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16b7l9 | what does alzheimers do to the brain? if a "cure" was invented would it help current sufferers remember? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16b7l9/eli5_what_does_alzheimers_do_to_the_brain_if_a/ | {
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5c771z | how does a ship force a submarine to leave an area? | [This article](_URL_0_) says that a Dutch submarine was detected spying on the Russian fleet in the Mediterranean. Without using weapons how can a ship force a submarine to leave an area? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c771z/eli5_how_does_a_ship_force_a_submarine_to_leave/ | {
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2ct2zo | how can a pc game be developed for years? don't the constantly emerging new hardware capabilities far outrun what the game (engine) started out with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ct2zo/eli5_how_can_a_pc_game_be_developed_for_years/ | {
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ca0qxb | what is it that causes cysts/spots to rupture with such force? | When you squeeze toothpaste, it doesn't squirt out. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ca0qxb/eli5_what_is_it_that_causes_cystsspots_to_rupture/ | {
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24app5 | why are people scared by and fascinated with seemingly supernatural occurences? | I just spent the better part of an hour reading people's personal supernatural stories. I am thoroughly freaked out, but at the same time, I plan on going and finding more stories once I post this question. Why do people believe certain occurences are supernatural (i.e. they perceive something to be a monster in a dark... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24app5/eli5_why_are_people_scared_by_and_fascinated_with/ | {
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2w9aqa | why does cheating in a sport, i.e. the biogenesis scandal, deserve a 4 year prison sentence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w9aqa/eli5why_does_cheating_in_a_sport_ie_the/ | {
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6w8490 | how do aircraft stabilizers actually "stabilize" the aircraft? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w8490/eli5_how_do_aircraft_stabilizers_actually/ | {
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6a95xy | why does the usa seem so obsessed with race more then other countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a95xy/eli5why_does_the_usa_seem_so_obsessed_with_race/ | {
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6xgjzi | why is it that every lighting bolt is shaped differently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xgjzi/eli5_why_is_it_that_every_lighting_bolt_is_shaped/ | {
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bv23rd | how does decriminalization of drugs reduce drug abuse and crime in the countries that have done it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv23rd/eli5_how_does_decriminalization_of_drugs_reduce/ | {
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9mnuma | why do you continue to try and vomit/dry retch when you have drank to much, even after your stomach contents have completely vacated your body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mnuma/eli5_why_do_you_continue_to_try_and_vomitdry/ | {
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9va4v4 | do rgb led's have the ability to display a wide range of colors. what causes the color to change, is it the voltage? | I am planning to build an Arcade Cabinet and I have been thinking of wiring up led's to the Joysticks and Buttons. For the life of me, I can't understand what makes the led's change colors. There is so much information out there but I seem to be having trouble understanding it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9va4v4/eli5_do_rgb_leds_have_the_ability_to_display_a/ | {
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3kfd05 | apple airport express shows xbox one speed 270mb, xbox network stats says 30mb. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kfd05/eli5apple_airport_express_shows_xbox_one_speed/ | {
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4y93pl | a presidential pardon decades after death | What is the purpose of someone asking for a presidential pardon for someone who died 76 years ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y93pl/eli5_a_presidential_pardon_decades_after_death/ | {
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b97ri2 | when something breaks the sound barrier. what is the visible cone shaped thing behind it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b97ri2/eli5_when_something_breaks_the_sound_barrier_what/ | {
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bodfxl | how does oxygen reach the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bodfxl/eli5_how_does_oxygen_reach_the_brain/ | {
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3zs7kn | what is mb/s and how is it related to mb/s | In terms of data transfer speeds. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zs7kn/eli5_what_is_mbs_and_how_is_it_related_to_mbs/ | {
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5npdnp | why are us troops being deployed to poland? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5npdnp/eli5_why_are_us_troops_being_deployed_to_poland/ | {
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5hfedt | how do people build programs inside of minecraft? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hfedt/eli5_how_do_people_build_programs_inside_of/ | {
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