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7u9s7r | why do your hands hurt when you slap water flat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u9s7r/eli5_why_do_your_hands_hurt_when_you_slap_water/ | {
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5u44dz | why are we so certain of the distance of other stars, could we be wrong? | Now I understand that the speed of light is both finite and constant in all frames of reference. Light can only be slowed if passing through a medium. But is it possible that the so called empty space in pur solar system could actually be of a more dense or just different medium than the rest of extra solar space(exclu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u44dz/eli5_why_are_we_so_certain_of_the_distance_of/ | {
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4bhflh | how come a black hole has any mass (bigger than it was given at birth) if no matter has ever fallen onto it? | To a remote observer nothing that is falling to a black hole can ever cross the event horizon. So to such remote observer (most of us) a black hole can never get heavier than what it was at birth. How can black holes of million masses of sun be possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bhflh/eli5_how_come_a_black_hole_has_any_mass_bigger/ | {
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8107th | what exactly causes animals to sometimes go berserk on humans they have bonded with their whole life? | I ask this specifically in relation to all those crazy cases of humans that are somehow able to develop a seemingly friendly relationship over the years with wild animals that would otherwise hunt them down under normal circumstances (tigers, bears, etc). Is there a catch to these cases? Are there any studies that po... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8107th/eli5_what_exactly_causes_animals_to_sometimes_go/ | {
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34q9r4 | how bad would the damage be if an earthquake with the magnitude of the one that just hit nepal, instead hit new york? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34q9r4/eli5_how_bad_would_the_damage_be_if_an_earthquake/ | {
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24tes8 | why does it seem like most crime is committed by minorities? | I'm from detroit, so this may be a silly and rude sounding question, but i am trying not to troll.
It seems like the majority of crime and violence in the united states comes from african-americans, mexicans, other minorities?
is this because of education? or income? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24tes8/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_most_crime_is/ | {
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emut4l | where did knots come from | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emut4l/eli5_where_did_knots_come_from/ | {
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cmi1xc | how do embalming chemicals preserve dead bodies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmi1xc/eli5_how_do_embalming_chemicals_preserve_dead/ | {
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5tecmo | where does the money to pay off a loan come from? | Ok so I can't quite get my head around this-
Let's say there's $1000 in circulation which is split between 10 people.
Let's say Bob takes a $100 loan with 20% interest.
So Bob has to pay back $120 to the bank.
After he pays back the $120, this means that he had made the additional $20 by providing goods/services to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tecmo/eli5_where_does_the_money_to_pay_off_a_loan_come/ | {
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2rtpuv | what would obama's proposed free community college do to my taxes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rtpuv/eli5_what_would_obamas_proposed_free_community/ | {
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qac1r | why anime characters typically look white/caucasian/european, and not asian. | I've always been interested in anime, but I never understood why most anime characters look like [this](_URL_0_) but not [this](_URL_2_)
Can someone explain to me the stylistic choices that cause this?
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3nb3ax | . why is iphone so popular? the new 6s has 2gigs of ram the same as my old galaxy 4 and half as much as my note 5. | Like my tittle says. Androids have much more ram and it seems like must of the hardware is at least equal if not better than the iPhone. My note 5 is 200 bucks cheaper then the IPhone. Why has iPhone got such a following? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nb3ax/eli5_why_is_iphone_so_popular_the_new_6s_has/ | {
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6nmffr | why are some rock bands called 'alternative' and some 'indie'? what makes an alternative band not indie? | I know how blurred the lines are between indie and alternative music, but certain bands fall into 'indie rock' but under the umbrella term of alternative music, and others just 'alternative rock' which you wouldn't think of calling indie.
I used to think 'alternative' was the US name given to these kinds of bands and '... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nmffr/eli5_why_are_some_rock_bands_called_alternative/ | {
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a4yz59 | how do hairs grow back when you pull them out by the roots? | If I were to pull a flower out of the ground by its roots, it doesn't grow back. So how do hairs grow back in the exact same location with the same color and texture as the hair that was pulled out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4yz59/eli5_how_do_hairs_grow_back_when_you_pull_them/ | {
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84d0a1 | when a human sperm and an egg meet, what happens? | So an sperm enters the egg and starts off a chain reaction to start the development of a human.
What i am particularly interested in is, the sperm is much smaller than the egg by mass, so the majority of the starting mass from the egg, what is the sperms role, it is just really a switch to tell the egg to develop, if t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84d0a1/eli5_when_a_human_sperm_and_an_egg_meet_what/ | {
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1e8qu6 | why are there more elementary and middle schools than high schools? | In my city there are ten elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. In the small town I grew up in we had one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. So why isn't there a constant ratio? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e8qu6/eli5_why_are_there_more_elementary_and_middle/ | {
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2rbo48 | how did we come up with the idea of three meals a day for a normal family? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rbo48/eli5_how_did_we_come_up_with_the_idea_of_three/ | {
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67aclj | why are coffee cups not recyclable but juice cartons are? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67aclj/eli5_why_are_coffee_cups_not_recyclable_but_juice/ | {
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62eko1 | why is it easier to lift living beings of say, 20kgs, than an object of 20kgs? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62eko1/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_lift_living_beings_of/ | {
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3usczb | why do tv's make a louder buzzing sound when brighter colors (usually all white) suddenly appear during a scene? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3usczb/eli5_why_do_tvs_make_a_louder_buzzing_sound_when/ | {
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bb76yb | why does thc have such a long half life while other drugs such as meth have a much shorter half-life? | Edit: For those saying it is dependent on lipid/water solubility, both are lipid soluble.
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30m2rf | what would happen to earth if a larger planetoid passed by earth at roughly the distance of the moon? | Bonus question: What would have to happen for said Planetoid to drift through space without directly physically affecting planet Earth or any other celestial body within the solar system? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30m2rf/eli5_what_would_happen_to_earth_if_a_larger/ | {
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b663eb | why does a microphone at a concert give little to no echo with massive speakers pointed at it, while my laptop gives echo from its own speaker? | Same as the top. I just had to deal with audio problems for a conference call and after way too long troubleshooting ended up using an office phone on speaker with the TV on mute rather than the TV setup with webcam speakers and microphone. Why tho? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b663eb/eli5_why_does_a_microphone_at_a_concert_give/ | {
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8gr48f | how does imodium work? | Laxatives increase water content of the bowels to soften stool, so does that mean Imodium reduces water content? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gr48f/eli5_how_does_imodium_work/ | {
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2a1u9m | why is it rude to point your finger towards others? | I was brought up to believe it is inappropriate to point at other people, a polite person only pointed at things and animals and that, barring exceptions. Why is it so rude to point at someone, even if the action is not meant to be cruel. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a1u9m/eli5_why_is_it_rude_to_point_your_finger_towards/ | {
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2rqmpo | if a child doesn't learn a language, how does their conscience communicate with them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rqmpo/eli5_if_a_child_doesnt_learn_a_language_how_does/ | {
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aus6dg | how does conservation of mass apply to plants? in other words, what loses mass as a plant gains it? | Is the consumption of atoms/compounds really enough to gain that much mass from just a seed starting out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aus6dg/eli5_how_does_conservation_of_mass_apply_to/ | {
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2ogcb7 | why don't nicotine addicts crave the drug during sleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ogcb7/eli5_why_dont_nicotine_addicts_crave_the_drug/ | {
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3pb3y8 | how would humans survive on mars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pb3y8/eli5how_would_humans_survive_on_mars/ | {
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8kmrt2 | what is the factual explanation on the increase in school shottings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kmrt2/eli5_what_is_the_factual_explanation_on_the/ | {
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fk881f | how is it that humans can safely eat avocadoes when so many other animals can't? | For real look up what foods are toxic to a particular animal and avocado is sure to come up. So how is it that humans can eat them without fear of dying? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fk881f/eli5_how_is_it_that_humans_can_safely_eat/ | {
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6ahb7x | if laser guns existed, would they be making the same stock sound that we hear in the movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ahb7x/eli5_if_laser_guns_existed_would_they_be_making/ | {
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41g4az | why do shows like "luther" and "sherlock" have small seasons and sometimes take years to make? | Is it as simple as they have big named actors who have other obligations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41g4az/eli5why_do_shows_like_luther_and_sherlock_have/ | {
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1qmqy1 | dogs barking? | Why does my dog bark at people when they walk by my house while he is looking through the window? What is he thinking about?
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ct3q6h | why people clap to music on 2 and 4, and why does clapping on 1 and 3 mess musicians up? | I recently saw a montage of musicians stopping their performance to stop crowds from clapping on 1 and 3 and asking/teaching them to clap on 2 and 4. All of them looked like clapping on 1 and 3 was making it more difficult for them. I asked my mother about this who has been first chair for clarinet in many concert band... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct3q6h/eli5_why_people_clap_to_music_on_2_and_4_and_why/ | {
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1yfjy2 | why in this day and age of digital recording, do the police still use cassettes to record interviews, when there are cameras in the room that could do the job. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yfjy2/eli5why_in_this_day_and_age_of_digital_recording/ | {
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1ysuqv | how is it possible that we are all descended from one "mitochondrial eve" wouldn't man have evolved as a massive group of people who continued to procreate? also how aren't there then massive problems with inbreeding? | This was posted about 6 months ago by another user but the answers I didn't find were very helpful. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ysuqv/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_we_are_all_descended/ | {
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fvj92t | why are so many tech guys of indian origin | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fvj92t/eli5_why_are_so_many_tech_guys_of_indian_origin/ | {
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5yg4la | why do camera resolutions drop when framerates go up? | Like the Slow no guys always have super slow footage but with crappy resolution, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yg4la/eli5_why_do_camera_resolutions_drop_when/ | {
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cyy3yc | why don’t coastal storms such as hurricanes rain down salt water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyy3yc/eli5_why_dont_coastal_storms_such_as_hurricanes/ | {
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3ny47o | what is anti-noise? | It was name dropped in an advertisement for noise reducing headphones. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ny47o/eli5what_is_antinoise/ | {
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3u1g65 | etymology of the word "coming" in the sexual sense. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u1g65/eli5_etymology_of_the_word_coming_in_the_sexual/ | {
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4q1avr | if an athletic person and an inactive person eat the same food, is their feces different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q1avr/eli5_if_an_athletic_person_and_an_inactive_person/ | {
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4cx7gm | how does upscaling work? | How does it compensate for lack of pixels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cx7gm/eli5_how_does_upscaling_work/ | {
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9jknhl | would your vision/eyesight/eyes detoriate if you would wear a blindfold for a long time? | Say not getting any light in your eyes for a week/month/year, would your eyesight get worse overtime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jknhl/eli5_would_your_visioneyesighteyes_detoriate_if/ | {
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eh9tje | why is vanilla syrup/flavoring so different then chocolate? |
They sell vanilla syrups that are fully liquid and 3 drops flavor a whole cake at the grocery store. Why does chocolate only come in powder or syrup that requires much more liquid to get equal flavor strength? Does it have to do with the original plants? Why can’t I have a chocolate flavoring/syrup that 10 drops is so... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eh9tje/eli5_why_is_vanilla_syrupflavoring_so_different/ | {
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44gj5h | how can we definitively say parallel universes are real and that they're different from ours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44gj5h/eli5how_can_we_definitively_say_parallel/ | {
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3g7sfb | why are so many edm artists able to neglect attaching the names of the vocalists within their songs? | Cash Cash, Tritonal, Galantis, etc. all have gorgeous songs with gorgeous vocalists present ("Surrender", "Anchor", "Firebird", to name a few), but when you go to look up the vocalists' names within their songs, they simply don't include them; it's not a case where the group are the singers either. Are they paying thes... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g7sfb/eli5why_are_so_many_edm_artists_able_to_neglect/ | {
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6ds2qx | why is "asparagus staging" more efficient than continuing to use all engines? | In Kerbal Space Program, [asparagus staging](_URL_0_) is really useful for heavy loads as it lifts more efficiently. How, though is this setup more efficient? You certainly lose excess weight quicker which is always a benefit, but you also lose engines and the extra thrust that goes with it, which is worse than extra w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ds2qx/eli5_why_is_asparagus_staging_more_efficient_than/ | {
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2yeiem | why is it when i stick a frozen pizza in the microwave, half of the pizza burns while the other half stays cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yeiem/eli5why_is_it_when_i_stick_a_frozen_pizza_in_the/ | {
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3ekncq | magic toy propeller turning without a motor. how does this work? | _URL_0_ This is some kind of toy or magic trick probably made in the early 80s. Was wondering how this thing works... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ekncq/eli5_magic_toy_propeller_turning_without_a_motor/ | {
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7heiv0 | how do sodium-acetate heat pads work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7heiv0/eli5_how_do_sodiumacetate_heat_pads_work/ | {
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1n8q7c | why is ok to call a swedish person a swede, a finnish person a fin, a brittish person a brit, but not ok to call a japanese person a jap? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n8q7c/why_is_ok_to_call_a_swedish_person_a_swede_a/ | {
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1hodwg | why a perpetual motion machine cannot exist | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hodwg/eli5_why_a_perpetual_motion_machine_cannot_exist/ | {
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2fclor | why does tapping the bottom of a bottle make it easier to open? | I just bought a still soft drink enclosed in a glass bottle. On the cap it says "For easier opening, tap the bottom of the bottle. It's magic!" Can anyone please explain this sorcery to me?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fclor/eli5_why_does_tapping_the_bottom_of_a_bottle_make/ | {
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9dv1jb | why are reese's peanut butter cups always sort of melted in the middle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9dv1jb/eli5_why_are_reeses_peanut_butter_cups_always/ | {
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5vs78d | the first sha1 collision by google | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vs78d/eli5_the_first_sha1_collision_by_google/ | {
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2jcv4i | - federalist paper no.84 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jcv4i/eli5_federalist_paper_no84/ | {
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6w4cuy | how do restaurants always deliver any sort of food they have in the menus in less than 20 minutes? | You hear some of the meats are pre-prepared for long hours, days, and somehow they are just in time ready for your meal in less than 20 minutes. More so, they look so fresh you could swear it's made on the spot. Also, how do they have EVERYTHING ready in less than 20 minutes because having a huge stock of food just wai... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w4cuy/eli5_how_do_restaurants_always_deliver_any_sort/ | {
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1pjgz7 | how can a "right to work" state be allowed to legally fire people without reason? or am i mistaken? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pjgz7/eli5how_can_a_right_to_work_state_be_allowed_to/ | {
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23xegx | if the us is so concerned about having a higher math/science ranking, why don't we just center our curricula around the same tests as the ranking agencies? | The PISA (_URL_0_) is the test used to determine a country's math/science rankings, and as far as I can tell it seems to be a very well-designed test. Why don't we just use a modified version of that instead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23xegx/eli5_if_the_us_is_so_concerned_about_having_a/ | {
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204kk9 | why does it hurt when table-salt gets in your eye, and yet not at all when you yawn or cry? | I tried askscience, but didn't get a reply. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/204kk9/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_when_tablesalt_gets_in_your/ | {
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6nvt34 | why does some audio sound like you are surrounded with the sound, when you are not? | A bit of a stupid question, but what causes this. You know the sound of the audio within a cinema? It's loud, booming, and sounds like you are within the scene, but some audio found outside such an environment gives the same feeling. An example of this is the ads on Spotify. They give the same feeling you get within a ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nvt34/eli5_why_does_some_audio_sound_like_you_are/ | {
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6phvlg | why can't a truck with no brakes do an "engine brake"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6phvlg/eli5_why_cant_a_truck_with_no_brakes_do_an_engine/ | {
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6a9f60 | how do you become good friends with people you know and how do you find best friends? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a9f60/eli5_how_do_you_become_good_friends_with_people/ | {
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8psefh | if your muscles produce water as a waste product from burning glucose, why do you also need to drink water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8psefh/eli5_if_your_muscles_produce_water_as_a_waste/ | {
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cws5at | why are we advised to avoid screens upto 2 hours before we sleep. | As in, what is the benefit that goes along with that advice; what does looking at my phone screen or TV screen right before I try to sleep cause, what's the negative impact? Or alternatively what is the actual benefit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cws5at/eli5_why_are_we_advised_to_avoid_screens_upto_2/ | {
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5ek5bp | if tomorrow it became illegal to outsource labor to other countries like china to build american products, how would america and its economy change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ek5bp/eli5_if_tomorrow_it_became_illegal_to_outsource/ | {
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6yymy0 | why do university textbook prices fluctuate year to year even if no new editions release? | I understand supply and demand and stuff especially with new books. What I don’t get is how last semester I rented a book for $10 and my friend went to the same place to rent the same book and it was $110. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yymy0/eli5_why_do_university_textbook_prices_fluctuate/ | {
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5uicl1 | why are there no lights that glow black? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uicl1/eli5_why_are_there_no_lights_that_glow_black/ | {
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2ws9fm | why hard drives vary so drastically in price as you increase their capacity (or memory stick, etc) | Do they require more expensive materials or is it just an inflated price? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ws9fm/eli5_why_hard_drives_vary_so_drastically_in_price/ | {
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6hcbvh | how does computer performance work? how do things like processor, chip, ram etc come together to make a computer slow/fast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hcbvh/eli5_how_does_computer_performance_work_how_do/ | {
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15q9ez | xkcd's bayesian statistics comic | Specifically, this one [_URL_0_](_URL_0_)
Why is the Bayesian statistician so confident that the sun didn't explode? I read a little on the wiki page on Bayes' theorem, but couldn't get past the introductory example (which I understood).
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50d9v8 | why is it that we've seen a literal trillion-fold increase in computing power, but only a 22% increase in battery life over the years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50d9v8/eli5why_is_it_that_weve_seen_a_literal/ | {
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11eowd | the argument of being "born" gay and "choosing" to be gay? | Is one more offensive than the other?
Do gays like saying they were "born" gay rather than choosing to be?
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1qmsr4 | how can obama make a change to aca, without a congressional amendment to the bill? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qmsr4/eli5_how_can_obama_make_a_change_to_aca_without_a/ | {
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4gf1ed | why does the fed have a 2% target inflation rate? why would we not want 0% inflation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gf1ed/eli5_why_does_the_fed_have_a_2_target_inflation/ | {
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39224n | how does turning my computer off and on again fix glitches? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39224n/eli5_how_does_turning_my_computer_off_and_on/ | {
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9fk507 | how is a tooth or jaw ache medically related to heart disease/a cause of death? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fk507/eli5_how_is_a_tooth_or_jaw_ache_medically_related/ | {
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1g29k5 | in older movies how do they put text in? i'm curious about movies in the 1920s forward...i watched a lot of old westerns today shot on film. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g29k5/in_older_movies_how_do_they_put_text_in_im/ | {
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2zr8vg | how come a leafblower can blow things really far but a vacuum cleaner needs to get really close to things to suck them up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zr8vg/eli5_how_come_a_leafblower_can_blow_things_really/ | {
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6oo2hv | my rights when pulled over by the police in a vehicle (uk). what reasons do they need, what can they do, what can they make me do, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oo2hv/eli5_my_rights_when_pulled_over_by_the_police_in/ | {
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cxczz3 | what is oedipal and god complex? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxczz3/eli5_what_is_oedipal_and_god_complex/ | {
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4ukv20 | how do computer hardware manufacturers make marginal improvements year after year? are they constantly making small breakthroughs in technology, or making large breakthroughs and spreading out the benefits over several years of new models? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ukv20/eli5_how_do_computer_hardware_manufacturers_make/ | {
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cwznwj | how does the debt system work when applied to the united states government? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwznwj/eli5_how_does_the_debt_system_work_when_applied/ | {
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c14fas | why do we see sine waves in nature so often? | I’m studying engineering, and I see sine waves everywhere I look. why is this waveform so common in nature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c14fas/eli5_why_do_we_see_sine_waves_in_nature_so_often/ | {
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mbktg | how can i become a better singer? | Please explain how I can improve my singing (techniques). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mbktg/eli5_how_can_i_become_a_better_singer/ | {
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8z29wh | when and why our ancestors started cooking the food instead of eating them raw? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z29wh/eli5_when_and_why_our_ancestors_started_cooking/ | {
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2b5ktn | how does the polygraph (lie detector) work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b5ktn/eli5_how_does_the_polygraph_lie_detector_work/ | {
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bdxl4t | why in modern architecture does it seem not possible to construct certain buildings? | With structures like Notre Dame or La Almudena in Madrid, why can modern day man/technology not be able to build these? Surely the skills that were around then are still around, and new technology can propel the use of those skills. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdxl4t/eli5_why_in_modern_architecture_does_it_seem_not/ | {
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ci1din | what is that "blurry effect" seen in photographs when an object like a car or a train moves quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ci1din/eli5_what_is_that_blurry_effect_seen_in/ | {
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49ke78 | why do we always look at our hands when we feel something is psychologically/cognitively wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49ke78/eli5_why_do_we_always_look_at_our_hands_when_we/ | {
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8vau50 | when you get a shot, like the flu shot or b12, why do you have to get it in certain areas like the arm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vau50/eli5_when_you_get_a_shot_like_the_flu_shot_or_b12/ | {
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