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4bghbm | why do animals pee and reproduce out of the same organ? | I don't see any disadvantages, but I don't see any advantages either. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bghbm/eli5_why_do_animals_pee_and_reproduce_out_of_the/ | {
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1zv6rx | how an alarm clock for a deaf person works? | How does a 100% deaf person wake up for work on time every morning if they obviously couldn't hear an alarm clock? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zv6rx/eli5_how_an_alarm_clock_for_a_deaf_person_works/ | {
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23ba6d | pixar and other animated movies use massive computers to render the films, which takes many days. my low-quality laptop can render 30 frames per second, often looking more realistic than these films. how is that possible? | Sorry if this has been posted before. I didn't find anything from searching. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23ba6d/eli5_pixar_and_other_animated_movies_use_massive/ | {
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38y1ar | how do they mow striped patterns into the grass in baseball fields? | [For example.](_URL_0_)
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279jfq | when a new fruit, vegetable, flower, etc, is discovered, how can they tell if it's poisonous or not? | Without actually eating it or touching it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/279jfq/eli5when_a_new_fruit_vegetable_flower_etc_is/ | {
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7wfqut | why is it when we go outside when it is bright out and go back inside, you see everything in a yellow or blue "filter?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wfqut/eli5_why_is_it_when_we_go_outside_when_it_is/ | {
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35qm4f | can someone explain how gif (attached) like this tricks my eyes into thinking it's 3d? | _URL_0_
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3th7je | why does the 70's look so "dirty" in movies and tv as opposed to the 50- and 60's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3th7je/eli5why_does_the_70s_look_so_dirty_in_movies_and/ | {
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e84fbx | where does the value of stocks come from? i mean if someone buys a stock and then sells it for a profit then where did that value come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e84fbx/eli5_where_does_the_value_of_stocks_come_from_i/ | {
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6k16sr | what causes "asparagus pee" and how does it happen so fast after eating it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k16sr/eli5_what_causes_asparagus_pee_and_how_does_it/ | {
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23521y | pokemon cards. how are they made? | I tried researching this but came short of any answers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23521y/eli5pokemon_cards_how_are_they_made/ | {
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2wngex | the theory john nash comes up with in a beautiful mind | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wngex/eli5_the_theory_john_nash_comes_up_with_in_a/ | {
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21kqho | what is syndication on tv? | What does it mean when a show is syndicated? I know it's when they hit 100 episodes, but what does it mean for a show? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21kqho/eli5_what_is_syndication_on_tv/ | {
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9mltr4 | setting up a budget. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mltr4/eli5_setting_up_a_budget/ | {
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ck4ozq | what is the physiological process of emotional tears? | When a person gets tears in their eyes after or during a sad or gut-wrenching event, what is the exact physiological cause of those tears? And, if those were tears of happiness or joy, would it be the same process, or is that a completely different physiological response? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ck4ozq/eli5_what_is_the_physiological_process_of/ | {
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9xqqks | what "compiles" dna into features? | Is there some kind of organ that "decodes" the information within the DNA and gives us features like blue eyes, blond hair etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xqqks/eli5_what_compiles_dna_into_features/ | {
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3kjbgg | pokemon go | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kjbgg/eli5_pokemon_go/ | {
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6cea78 | why is it that sometimes we feel pain in an undamaged area of our body, while touching a damaged area of our body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cea78/eli5_why_is_it_that_sometimes_we_feel_pain_in_an/ | {
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11iy67 | . the electoral college, popular vote, swing states and why my vote actually matters? | I know that the US has an electoral college and that it is the system we use to decide who the president is, and we do not have a true democracy. What I learned from my Civics class in the 7th grade is that basically we as individuals, our votes really do not matter. That is all I really know about the electoral colleg... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11iy67/eli5_the_electoral_college_popular_vote_swing/ | {
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av0cnq | what is a "bubble" in terms of economics? like a housing bubble. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/av0cnq/eli5_what_is_a_bubble_in_terms_of_economics_like/ | {
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a4z213 | why is cringing our first reaction to something embarrassing or uncomfortable? how did cringing even become something that we do automatically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4z213/eli5_why_is_cringing_our_first_reaction_to/ | {
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1r7x0u | (asian asks americans) why did the trayvon martin case get so much attention, and cause so much outrage, but blacks killing whites doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r7x0u/eli5_asian_asks_americans_why_did_the_trayvon/ | {
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3ypf4b | why when gas prices were rising did airlines complain and increase prices, but now its cheaper than gas has been for years, the fares continue to increase? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ypf4b/eli5why_when_gas_prices_were_rising_did_airlines/ | {
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5r81hs | what caused the rise of alt right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r81hs/eli5_what_caused_the_rise_of_alt_right/ | {
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29c0y2 | how do deer antlers grow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29c0y2/eli5_how_do_deer_antlers_grow/ | {
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epmwtt | what did humans think our brains were for before science could prove their use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epmwtt/eli5_what_did_humans_think_our_brains_were_for/ | {
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2841ne | how does so much heroin get smuggled into the usa? | How does enough heroin get smuggled into the USA to supply every shitbird town in the USA? How does it stay so cheap, even though it gets smuggled across the world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2841ne/eli5_how_does_so_much_heroin_get_smuggled_into/ | {
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443wcl | theoretically, what would have happened if the us didn't get involved in vietnam? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/443wcl/eli5_theoretically_what_would_have_happened_if/ | {
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6qc4qf | locked smartphones. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qc4qf/eli5_locked_smartphones/ | {
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1bvr04 | why do i crave extremely hot food (like jalepenos, hot sauce,spicy salsa etc) but my gf will throw up if she even smells spicy, let alone tastes it? | I love hot food. The spicier the better, I wanna sweat while I'm eating. But my gf prefers tasteless or bland food. If I was to eat a curry too close to her, she would literally start gagging. Why is this and can it be changed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bvr04/eli5_why_do_i_crave_extremely_hot_food_like/ | {
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28wzt1 | what happens to someone who is convicted of a crime but later the law is amended and the 'crime committed' is no longer considered a crime? | A wild yet easy to understand example would be:
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4esd9l | why is loudness in music bad? why do we need people to enforce it if it "naturally sounds better"? | Loudnesswar: Why is loudness in music bad? Why do we need people to enforce it if it "naturally sounds better"?
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3kcqif | how do old rotary telephones work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kcqif/eli5_how_do_old_rotary_telephones_work/ | {
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1y4bzr | why are humans' anuses "protected" by butt cheeks while most animals' are exposed and do not requiring cleaning? | Probably a gross question, and I probably did not state it right in the title. Most animals have exposed anuses so that when they go to the bathroom it is relatively clean (I know most still clean their genital areas anyways), but when humans defecate it almost always requires wiping to clean it. Is it simply because... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y4bzr/eli5_why_are_humans_anuses_protected_by_butt/ | {
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5z27wv | why is glass colorless? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z27wv/eli5_why_is_glass_colorless/ | {
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1x3ihz | why any state would want to turn down the medicaid expansion funding offered under obamacare. is it a strictly political decision? i have found this issue directly effects me in oklahoma and i do not understand republican reasoning behind the decision. | Explained. I have a better understanding of why one might argue against accepting the expansion. Thanks for all the great responses. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x3ihz/eli5_why_any_state_would_want_to_turn_down_the/ | {
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s53iw | {li5} what does the ''information'' that is supposedly lost, when matter enters a black hole, consist of? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s53iw/li5_what_does_the_information_that_is_supposedly/ | {
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3gsqc3 | why does the burn from hot peppers feel like it goes down in your body and the burn from wasabi goes up into your nose. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gsqc3/eli5_why_does_the_burn_from_hot_peppers_feel_like/ | {
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1o2eyp | what happens if you pee in space? | i've seen the video where Chris hadfield explained what happens if you cry in space but then it just came to my mind of what will happen if pee in space? i know there is a special toilet there, but i still understand how can they it properly in space. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o2eyp/eli5what_happens_if_you_pee_in_space/ | {
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1w7sd6 | why are stephen hawking's opinions and theories so respected? | Of course, I realize that Hawking is on the top tier in terms of intelligence, but what specifically gives him so much attention from scientists and ordinary people alike? What has he specifically done that earns him so much respect? (And I'm really hoping it's not because he's in a wheel char) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w7sd6/eli5_why_are_stephen_hawkings_opinions_and/ | {
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1iu0hx | why can my new diesel 2012 vw get its oil changed every 10k miles, when i needed to change my '98 trans am every 3k miles? | I double-checked with the dealer today -- once a year or 10K miles! What's changed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iu0hx/eli5_why_can_my_new_diesel_2012_vw_get_its_oil/ | {
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9am9ce | if, physically speaking, colors are lightwaves that are reflected by the things we see, how does color mixing (as seen in ink, for example) work? what changes in order to create a new tone? also, why do some colors, when mixed, result in more distinct colors than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9am9ce/eli5_if_physically_speaking_colors_are_lightwaves/ | {
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2qs4wc | orange juice, grape juice, apple juice ... why not pear juice? | Pears are a nice flavorful fruit. Just as nice as orange, grape or apple. Why do grocery stores not have pear juice? Is there something about the process of making it that would make it unpopular or prohibitively expensive compared to other fruit juices? Or has a process not been invented for pears?
Or is this just an... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qs4wc/eli5_orange_juice_grape_juice_apple_juice_why_not/ | {
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devsnh | when a microbe dies (heat, other causes,) what happens to its body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/devsnh/eli5_when_a_microbe_dies_heat_other_causes_what/ | {
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cenu5b | why does drinking chilled water help you breathe freely after extreme cardio? | As a background, I'm a reasonably healthy dude, can run 5km in 23 min etc. I got to the bus stop, just having missed my bus, then had to run to the next, then the next before I could get on.
25 minutes later as I got off the bus, I still wasn't breathing freely. I got home, had half a class of chilled water and cam... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cenu5b/eli5_why_does_drinking_chilled_water_help_you/ | {
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1kuqt3 | why do some countries like japan, germany, spain, etc. have negative population growth while others (e.g. america) have slow population growth and still others (like african countries) have fast population growth? | I understand that education plays a role in developing countries where women aren't as educated and birth control is not as available, but what caused many Western European countries to slow their growth so much that it became negative? And if population growth is such a problem, why can't other first world countries f... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kuqt3/why_do_some_countries_like_japan_germany_spain/ | {
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3jz5tg | why is every sink i've ever used at least 12 inches in diameter, yet the facet is still just inches away from the side? | There just never seems like there's enough room to actually wash my hands. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jz5tg/eli5_why_is_every_sink_ive_ever_used_at_least_12/ | {
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dvq28s | how are products registered into a stores "inventory"? | How do stores register all products that enter them? Like when a grocery store receives a pallet of a certain product, how do they register all of the products in the pallet into their system so that they aren't confused with similar products bought elsewhere? Say like if you have a soda with you into a store that you'... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvq28s/eli5_how_are_products_registered_into_a_stores/ | {
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4ravj9 | why did we stop using opium as a pain killer? | is it less safe, or just less effective? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ravj9/eli5_why_did_we_stop_using_opium_as_a_pain_killer/ | {
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3t4ocj | why are beauty pageants only ever for unmarried women? | MISS World, MISS Universe etc
If a married woman gets divorced does she become eligible again? I've noticed that the winners of these things are never joined onstage by their kids, which would be a nice touch.
Anyway, it's the 21st Century so why and how have they dared to resist the inclusive move from Miss to Ms | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t4ocj/eli5_why_are_beauty_pageants_only_ever_for/ | {
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29mj2j | how can companies/products like dr. bronner's, nature's path cereal, trader joe's hemp protein powder, hemp milks, and others produce and sell consumable hemp products in the us? | I've never understood how these products are widely available. Has it been legal to grow hemp (tall cannabis plants) in the US if not for drug use? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29mj2j/eli5_how_can_companiesproducts_like_dr_bronners/ | {
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31m5xd | what affects the color of my teeth the most? can excessive black tea drinking prevent them from getting white, even though i am using whitening tooth paste? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31m5xd/eli5_what_affects_the_color_of_my_teeth_the_most/ | {
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3bxmt9 | why is the middle finger the curse finger | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bxmt9/eli5why_is_the_middle_finger_the_curse_finger/ | {
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2gmlqt | eye tracking. how does it work? | For my senior year (high school) science and engineering fair submission I want to develop eye tracking on glasses. My only problem is I have no idea how eye tracking works. Specifically I want to be able to determine how far away someone is looking. I do not care what they are looking at. So, ELI5: how does eye tracki... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gmlqt/eli5_eye_tracking_how_does_it_work/ | {
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1uwymj | the unemployment rate dropped like .3%, but was mostly due to people "leaving the job market." what exactly does that mean? | I heard this on NPR earlier, something like 350,000 people left the job market. How does that work? Is it just giving up finding work? How could you survive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uwymj/eli5_the_unemployment_rate_dropped_like_3_but_was/ | {
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1br7rk | what is a vps service and what can i use it for ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1br7rk/eli5_what_is_a_vps_service_and_what_can_i_use_it/ | {
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6ecsyq | how do flavonoids, or plant pigments, affect our bodies? | Hey r/ELI5! I have a project on vitamin P, the group of flavonoids, for my chemistry class but I don't really understand how the body uses flavonoids. I know that flavonoids are basically plant pigments and they're responsible for the colors in fruits and vegetables. But how do these pigments affect the body? And how d... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ecsyq/eli5_how_do_flavonoids_or_plant_pigments_affect/ | {
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1mk8f4 | important keynesian economic principles | I'm reading his book, kinda hard to understand ("The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money"). Also, explanation as to the popularity of these principles in today's world (whether they are relevant or outdated) would be much appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mk8f4/eli5_important_keynesian_economic_principles/ | {
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4qzw67 | how does fiber optic submarine cables handle tectonic drift and depth? | Hey reddit,
After reading this article about FASTER _URL_0_ I was wondering how cables such as these handle tectonic drifting and the extreme depths of the Japan trench which is deeper than the height of Mount Everest.
Hope someone can eli5 my curiosity :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qzw67/eli5_how_does_fiber_optic_submarine_cables_handle/ | {
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19klx7 | what things could possibly happen if the government gets hold of people's dnas and makes a dna database for all citizens? | I know it'd be better for criminal investigation, but what else could they learn about for know from me that I should be aware of? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19klx7/eli5_what_things_could_possibly_happen_if_the/ | {
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2g6ej6 | if you make money from short selling a stock, where does the money actually come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g6ej6/eli5_if_you_make_money_from_short_selling_a_stock/ | {
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32ebpe | why isn't graphene distillation used to solve the californian water crisis? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32ebpe/eli5_why_isnt_graphene_distillation_used_to_solve/ | {
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3dh46b | do bristles of different length make any difference on a toothbrush ? | Using a new brush since the start of the week - I think. It has about 5 different layers of bristles on it. Does it make any difference to the cleaning of my teeth ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dh46b/eli5_do_bristles_of_different_length_make_any/ | {
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1u54i6 | how can obama continue extend legislation deadlines (aca) without violating the separation of powers? | I understand he has the ability to use executive orders but who keeps these in check and isn't he playing the role of congress? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u54i6/eli5how_can_obama_continue_extend_legislation/ | {
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4oau8s | what does a video game director do? | I've been reading up on here about what the role of a director is in TV and film, and I'm not quite sure how it translates to video games. How can a director control any shot when it's not a cutscene, if (especially in modern AAA games) the player can move to any number of places? And isn't in the concept artists who m... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oau8s/eli5what_does_a_video_game_director_do/ | {
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2bujur | why do you smell someone a few seconds after you've walked past them? | It seems that you get engulfed in a scent a few meters behind the person. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bujur/eli5_why_do_you_smell_someone_a_few_seconds_after/ | {
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1js7kq | why can we taxidermy animals but not humans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1js7kq/eli5why_can_we_taxidermy_animals_but_not_humans/ | {
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5z1gbc | what happens if the result of a us presidential election comes down to one state, and there is a tie in that state? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z1gbc/eli5_what_happens_if_the_result_of_a_us/ | {
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5za4iv | how do the little touchpads work on smartphones when they only respond to human touch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5za4iv/eli5_how_do_the_little_touchpads_work_on/ | {
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c8lje6 | why is it harder to open the door of a room when the ac is on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8lje6/eli5_why_is_it_harder_to_open_the_door_of_a_room/ | {
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3i0p5j | what is the legal immigration process like in the u.s? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i0p5j/eli5_what_is_the_legal_immigration_process_like/ | {
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67asvh | why are fidget spinners popular? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67asvh/eli5_why_are_fidget_spinners_popular/ | {
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40r432 | the drastic drop in the price of oil. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40r432/eli5_the_drastic_drop_in_the_price_of_oil/ | {
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6134qw | why are subtitles in early pirate movie releases so weird? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6134qw/eli5_why_are_subtitles_in_early_pirate_movie/ | {
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32r3qi | why don't we use the hot water tap for hot beverages? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32r3qi/eli5_why_dont_we_use_the_hot_water_tap_for_hot/ | {
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97llez | - why does light / images bend or curve in the infinite void created when two mirrors reflect each other? | I'm sure we've been inside elevators covered in mirrors on two opposing sides. Or perhaps in a bathroom.
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7hmi86 | why are text and disclaimers in ads/commercials allowed to be so small? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hmi86/eli5_why_are_text_and_disclaimers_in/ | {
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2qmuon | if a movie has grossed more than its production cost, and many years have passed since its release, why don't they make it freely available on youtube? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qmuon/eli5_if_a_movie_has_grossed_more_than_its/ | {
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athnk5 | why it's so difficult to spin something (e.g. a keychain) on your ring finger | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/athnk5/eli5_why_its_so_difficult_to_spin_something_eg_a/ | {
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f305bx | how come it's unsafe to defrost frozen meat on the counter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f305bx/eli5_how_come_its_unsafe_to_defrost_frozen_meat/ | {
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4dsbq4 | where does the term "booby trap" come from? falling into a concealed hole in the ground with spikes at the bottom doesn't make me think of boobies at all. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dsbq4/eli5_where_does_the_term_booby_trap_come_from/ | {
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6h0i9k | why is there no effort or desire to bring dinasours back to life by cloning their dnas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h0i9k/eli5_why_is_there_no_effort_or_desire_to_bring/ | {
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3t19ht | why do we still value gold so high even though our monetary system is no longer backed by it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t19ht/eli5why_do_we_still_value_gold_so_high_even/ | {
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2bjnpy | why do people who smell really bad not realize they smell really bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bjnpy/eli5_why_do_people_who_smell_really_bad_not/ | {
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1y6eeq | what is the logic behind a aaa video game title being an exclusive? | Why would a big budget, big appeal video game like Titanfall choose to completely eradicate the business of half their target market? I understand that there must be a certain amount of monetary motivation but why would they prefer this to possibly more than double the amount of sales? Also, is there any chance that Ti... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y6eeq/eli5_what_is_the_logic_behind_a_aaa_video_game/ | {
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4e6w7z | why are satellites wrapped in golden coloured paper days before the launch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e6w7z/eli5_why_are_satellites_wrapped_in_golden/ | {
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4kr4hg | why do car dealers and manufacturers advertise so much for a product that the average person buys extremely infrequently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kr4hg/eli5_why_do_car_dealers_and_manufacturers/ | {
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5rfiqo | the feeling of impending doom and usually something does happen. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rfiqo/eli5_the_feeling_of_impending_doom_and_usually/ | {
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fmjmmv | when you reset the wi-fi router, why does it take so long to turn on? what happens during that time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fmjmmv/eli5_when_you_reset_the_wifi_router_why_does_it/ | {
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28czf9 | if i'm using a public wi-fi hotspot, how much of my personal information can be grabbed by a third party and how would they do this? | Follow-up question: best ways to protect myself against this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28czf9/eli5_if_im_using_a_public_wifi_hotspot_how_much/ | {
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8azdi9 | why does it seem to me that razors purposed for females are way duller than those for men? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8azdi9/eli5_why_does_it_seem_to_me_that_razors_purposed/ | {
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2vrz8f | does air separate into n2 / o2/ ar if left undisturbed, "closed" system? | Air is 79% N2/ 20% O2/ 1 % Ar. The molecular weight of N2 = 28, O2 = 32, Ar = 39.
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dnlhp0 | in flavours, what exactly is umani? and i'm what foods is it most present? | I can never seem to get an answer. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dnlhp0/eli5_in_flavours_what_exactly_is_umani_and_im/ | {
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66b1xz | how come some people drink till they collapse, without throwing up? yet, if i reach certain point of drunkness it always ends in the toilet. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66b1xz/eli5how_come_some_people_drink_till_they_collapse/ | {
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6weyu4 | why is there a sexual-dimorphism in human body size? | Why is there this sex based difference in average human body size between males and females? Where did it come from?
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303lia | how was it so easy for america to fly into hiroshima and nagasaki and drop those bombs without any opposition? | I'm watching a few documentaries on these events and tried looking up this answer. The pilots stated that they just flew over these cities, dropped the bombs and left without any resistance. How could Japan not see an unidentified airplane on a radar and pursue it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/303lia/eli5_how_was_it_so_easy_for_america_to_fly_into/ | {
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1k01d2 | why are head shops legal if possession of drug paraphernalia isn't? | Every head shop I've been in had "for tobacco use only" signs everywhere, but I'm pretty sure no one buys a three foot bong for tobacco. So... ELI5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k01d2/eli5_why_are_head_shops_legal_if_possession_of/ | {
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