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nj50a | el15:creatine | i've read what it does, but for the life of me can not understand the purpose of what it does, or how it helps muscle building. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nj50a/el15creatine/ | {
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p257b | li5: what is the point of r/circlejerk and how do you get top comment? | This is one subreddit I never understood. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p257b/li5_what_is_the_point_of_rcirclejerk_and_how_do/ | {
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1ntt1o | why does cold make us lethargic? | So, I just walked home at 1 am, for 2 hours in freezing cold rain.
What is making it so I can hardly move? (mainly my fingers)
and why? Isn't that counter-intuitive for a survival mechanism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ntt1o/eli5_why_does_cold_make_us_lethargic/ | {
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2po6un | after what happened in pakistan, can some one explain to me who they have to defend them from the taliban? | Same applied to factions such as IS? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2po6un/eli5_after_what_happened_in_pakistan_can_some_one/ | {
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4zabd4 | why is taking the life of another person the source of what satisfies a serial killer or murderer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zabd4/eli5_why_is_taking_the_life_of_another_person_the/ | {
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2dy133 | what exactly do biophysicists do? | and if you know how exactly do they differ from biomedical engineering? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dy133/eli5_what_exactly_do_biophysicists_do/ | {
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407sii | which came first, the coding programs that are able to read and compute code, or the code that taught the program to do so? | It's a little like the chicken or the egg story in my head, but what I'm wondering is how a computer is able to read code without being told to do so. Shouldn't it be the code in the computer telling it to read? But then where did that code come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/407sii/eli5_which_came_first_the_coding_programs_that/ | {
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1bvwu7 | the difference between different starbucks drinks. | I never know the difference between things like Espressos, Cappuccinos, Lattes, Mochas and whatever the hell an Amercano is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bvwu7/eli5_the_difference_between_different_starbucks/ | {
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1uaevn | what is the difference between baking and broiling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uaevn/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_baking_and/ | {
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1ypxom | why are olympic uniforms all in english and not of the countries home language? | All of the content on olympic uniforms are in english text. It would seem more appropriate to have the text of the countries native language on the uniforms rather than english. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ypxom/eli5_why_are_olympic_uniforms_all_in_english_and/ | {
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9yusn0 | how does the kinetic energy formula work in practical real world scenarios? | KE = 0.5 x mv2
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tjjf5 | feminism. | I'm having a bit of trouble wrapping my head around modern feminism. I know it doesn't consist of stereotypical "man haters", but I see a lot of very well learned women involved in "feminist theory" and things like that. I realize that the playing field isn't quite equal currently, but it's a far cry from the days of w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tjjf5/eli5_feminism/ | {
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520z8u | lights in helmets in sci-fi shows/movies... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/520z8u/eli5_lights_in_helmets_in_scifi_showsmovies/ | {
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5ir25m | with finger scanners on smartphones becoming more common, where is that information of your print going? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ir25m/eli5with_finger_scanners_on_smartphones_becoming/ | {
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bfszp9 | how do diving birds know how deep the water is so they don't break their necks or legs on impact? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfszp9/eli5_how_do_diving_birds_know_how_deep_the_water/ | {
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16bjeb | why do we get a tax refund if the country is in debt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16bjeb/elif_why_do_we_get_a_tax_refund_if_the_country_is/ | {
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3mgjn7 | how does the internet weigh around the weight of a strawberry if it's just data, how can the data have mass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mgjn7/eli5_how_does_the_internet_weigh_around_the/ | {
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3iol4d | how is all the debris in space and other stuff orbiting earth not a bigger problem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iol4d/eli5_how_is_all_the_debris_in_space_and_other/ | {
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3nfft8 | why do electronic gadgets freeze if you rop them hard enough? | My best guess is that loose connectors/pins loose contact for half a second. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nfft8/eli5why_do_electronic_gadgets_freeze_if_you_rop/ | {
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2shcrg | how did humans evolve to be able to use dmt for a coping mechanism with death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2shcrg/eli5_how_did_humans_evolve_to_be_able_to_use_dmt/ | {
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3epmyq | if you can't say "fuck" on american tv, even on cable, how do they get away with bleeping out so little of it that even a 3 year old child would know exactly what they're saying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3epmyq/eli5_if_you_cant_say_fuck_on_american_tv_even_on/ | {
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jbkvu | neon genesis :evangelion | I've watched the series twice now, and have been watching the follow up movies and I am still really confused. Any ideas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jbkvu/eli5_neon_genesis_evangelion/ | {
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52eag2 | how massive public companies go private. for example, dell going private a few years ago and michael dell apparently banking off the transition. follow-up: the dell and emc merger. | Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52eag2/eli5_how_massive_public_companies_go_private_for/ | {
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1mayb2 | -why do pendulums synchronize? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mayb2/eli5why_do_pendulums_synchronize/ | {
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4co57p | how come celebs don't pepperspray paparazzi? | I mean it is harassment and almost endangering their lives when a bunch of people are clawing to get at them. Why not just be like "I'm warning you I have pepperspray, and if you keep invading my personal space I will spray you!" This could also work with a tazer. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4co57p/eli5how_come_celebs_dont_pepperspray_paparazzi/ | {
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2pil1a | how come apple can patent a tiny feature like the rubber band effect on the iphone, but not fundamentals like a software keyboard/multi touch? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pil1a/eli5_how_come_apple_can_patent_a_tiny_feature/ | {
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42vmml | what is in the extra chromosome inside people with down syndrome? | Is it just junk DNA or a special type we don't understand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42vmml/eli5_what_is_in_the_extra_chromosome_inside/ | {
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364gmp | why did ted cruz filibuster against the affordable care? what are the pros and cons of affordable care? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/364gmp/eli5_why_did_ted_cruz_filibuster_against_the/ | {
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30qlkr | why does smelling alcohol pads stop nausea? | I learned this recently at the ER, the nurse was able to stop my run imminete vomiting by making me smell an alcohol prep pad. She said its a trick she learned at another ER. It blew my mind. What is happening that stops my nausea? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30qlkr/eli5why_does_smelling_alcohol_pads_stop_nausea/ | {
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3pvkhv | what gives a gun it's sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pvkhv/eli5_what_gives_a_gun_its_sound/ | {
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327y2v | how do startup founders make money before exit? | for startup founders, some of them make a small salary, or nothing at all early on. During the time before they exit (sell the company to a bigger company), how are they able to make money? Do they increase their salaries after each round of funding, or does something happen in between. Like do they sell parts of the c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/327y2v/eli5how_do_startup_founders_make_money_before_exit/ | {
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5ovl7b | why are many web-based systems support internet explorer only? | IE browser is often the butt of the joke. However, i notice from my job that many web-based systems fully support FF, Chrome on front end but can only be access through IE for back office user. What IE has to offer them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ovl7b/eli5_why_are_many_webbased_systems_support/ | {
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e0ix2g | why is the second glass of water so much harder to drink than the first? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0ix2g/eli5_why_is_the_second_glass_of_water_so_much/ | {
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54o0rl | what is lossless data compression? | I can't wrap my head around it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54o0rl/eli5_what_is_lossless_data_compression/ | {
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3myvb9 | why do more pixels require more power when the screen size stays the same? | Why do computer/phone screens use more electrical power when they have a higher pixel density? Everyone hand-waves it away saying there are more pixels. But shouldn't that be counterbalanced by the fact that the pixels are smaller? Doesn't a tiny pixel use less electrical power than a larger pixel?
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65wlvg | how far would a planet have to be from uy scuti (the largest known star) to be in the habitable zone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65wlvg/eli5_how_far_would_a_planet_have_to_be_from_uy/ | {
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cmxyie | how are "lab created stones" made? how is it possible to grow a gem artificially? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmxyie/eli5how_are_lab_created_stones_made_how_is_it/ | {
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co2t3c | - if stars are big burning balls of gas what keeps them stable. why don’t the burn off quickly or shrink over time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/co2t3c/eli5_if_stars_are_big_burning_balls_of_gas_what/ | {
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2cb1yg | why do pc games have to be installed, but consoles simply boot up your game or do a small update? | I know next gen consoles make you install a majority of the content and that current gen consoles either had the option or made you do it, but why isn't it just like a pc, where i have to spend 30 minutes installing my game when i get it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cb1yg/eli5_why_do_pc_games_have_to_be_installed_but/ | {
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eqhxm7 | how can it be 37 degrees (farenheit) and snowing but other days be 37 degrees and raining? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eqhxm7/eli5_how_can_it_be_37_degrees_farenheit_and/ | {
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8o3uvb | what shape would cameras shoot in if they weren't cropped into a rectangle? or are they cropped into a rectangle at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o3uvb/eli5_what_shape_would_cameras_shoot_in_if_they/ | {
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3xrv9i | why do planets orbit the sun in a circle while electrons circle the nucleus of an atom in a sphere shape? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xrv9i/eli5_why_do_planets_orbit_the_sun_in_a_circle/ | {
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477437 | how / where does wikileaks get its information? | Followup: How is the site still up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/477437/eli5_how_where_does_wikileaks_get_its_information/ | {
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dscxbj | why are so many rich and powerful, pedophiles | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dscxbj/eli5_why_are_so_many_rich_and_powerful_pedophiles/ | {
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1hub8o | what is exactly is a bitcoin faucet? | I know what Bitcoins are, but what exactly are these websites called bitcoin faucets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hub8o/eli5_what_is_exactly_is_a_bitcoin_faucet/ | {
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c7u97k | how do moles (nevi) start growing in your skin? what makes them stop growing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7u97k/eli5_how_do_moles_nevi_start_growing_in_your_skin/ | {
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5bzdvs | now that proposition 64 has passed, what exactly does that mean for the average californian? what are the legal ramifications and how soon will this truly be available? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bzdvs/eli5_now_that_proposition_64_has_passed_what/ | {
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6n7o2u | how come, when you put water on the stove and it boils, it looks calm before you put the pasta in, but then the instant the pasta hits the water it goes crazy and splashes everywhere boiling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n7o2u/eli5_how_come_when_you_put_water_on_the_stove_and/ | {
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1f8rtb | how to understand your power bill | I am moving out of my parents basement and I need to shop for a power company here in southeast Texas. I am pretty unfamiliar with all the terms and KWH. Going based on current home bill, it says we used about 501 kwh for the month (two bedroom apartment). Our rate is 9.9 cents (i think).
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3fvslv | why cities can't rebuild abandoned buildings? | Buildings ruined by fire, decrepit by age and ruin, possible termite infestation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fvslv/eli5_why_cities_cant_rebuild_abandoned_buildings/ | {
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3p5564 | what stops someone from opening the emergency exit on a plane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p5564/eli5_what_stops_someone_from_opening_the/ | {
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3gkdq8 | since everyone's watches range from being a few seconds to 10 minutes apart, is there a clockmaster organisation that keeps track of 'the one true time' in each timezone, or is there no such thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gkdq8/eli5_since_everyones_watches_range_from_being_a/ | {
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f5scze | why do americans use that sink thing instead of a bin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5scze/eli5_why_do_americans_use_that_sink_thing_instead/ | {
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5o4x9q | why do drummers generally cross their arms when playing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o4x9q/eli5_why_do_drummers_generally_cross_their_arms/ | {
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2nsn5w | why do we use the word 'extraordinary' to describe something amazing, but when it is broken down simply means 'overly plain'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nsn5w/eli5_why_do_we_use_the_word_extraordinary_to/ | {
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4847g8 | how the dnc/rnc can be private organizations, but they run the government | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4847g8/eli5how_the_dncrnc_can_be_private_organizations/ | {
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77rysi | how is binaural audio made and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77rysi/eli5_how_is_binaural_audio_made_and_how_does_it/ | {
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afgfkp | why is the earth not tidal locked with our sun, but moon is tidal locked with earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afgfkp/eli5_why_is_the_earth_not_tidal_locked_with_our/ | {
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3toufm | how is it that some words over time shift to meaning essentially the opposite of their original intent | Not, for example, "bad" from the 80s which didn't lose its original meaning and was mostly self aware, but instead words like "terrific" which is ~never used in relation to terror. Do most languages have these? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3toufm/eli5_how_is_it_that_some_words_over_time_shift_to/ | {
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38yk1i | why are some people unable to find the beat? | I realize that it's not intuitive for some people to just "get" the beat in music. But why is that? When it seems so natural to some people, why are there people who just don't get it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38yk1i/eli5_why_are_some_people_unable_to_find_the_beat/ | {
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cu3dot | if water is homogeneous, why do different beaches from the same body of water have different levels clarity or cleanliness in the water? | If water is homogeneous or made up of the same stuff, why is it that the water at one beach may look very different from the water at a different beach connected to the same body of water? Ex. The water in South Carolina may look completely different from that in Florida, but it is still the Atlantic Ocean. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cu3dot/eli5_if_water_is_homogeneous_why_do_different/ | {
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243vqk | printer cartridges can't be that hard to reverse engineer - why are there still no companies selling ink cheaper than gold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/243vqk/eli5_printer_cartridges_cant_be_that_hard_to/ | {
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2wzzg1 | does breathing in dry ice really result in a painless death? | I AM NOT COMMITING SUICIDE. I just want to know why they use lethal injections while this way (dry ice) could be used if painless. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wzzg1/eli5_does_breathing_in_dry_ice_really_result_in_a/ | {
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1j5qph | how do people take pictures like this one? (link in post) | [Link.](_URL_0_) Is it photoshop? Is it just a long shutter speed? I know nothing of photography so any help would be appreciated.
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Now, I did my best to explain what exponentiation is, particularly since it informed my answer to the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j91uw/seeking_clarification_can_i_explain_like_youre/ | {
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5uxw3d | why do vacuum sealed cups all have a hole on the lid? | Vacuum sealed cups seem to be all the rage right now, and they all have an open lid, instead of a seal.
Is this due to utility, a patent issue, or what?
For reference this is the kind of cup I'm referring to _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uxw3d/eli5_why_do_vacuum_sealed_cups_all_have_a_hole_on/ | {
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8hcoa9 | what is happening in your body when your “blood runs cold”, ie., you narrowly avoided an accident and you can feel a chill traveling through your body? | (This question was posted already but I felt it didn’t get an in depth answer) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hcoa9/eli5_what_is_happening_in_your_body_when_your/ | {
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cotqxr | what causes people of rich countries to have higher atheist population? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cotqxr/eli5_what_causes_people_of_rich_countries_to_have/ | {
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7761kf | in etymology, how does one know the 'root' of where the word originated from? isn't it possible that the word originated further than we think? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7761kf/eli5_in_etymology_how_does_one_know_the_root_of/ | {
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djdr31 | how were tv broadcasts able to be hijacked and why don’t/can’t they happen anymore? instances such as the infamous ‘vrillon’, ‘max headroom’ and ‘captain midnight’ incidents. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djdr31/eli5_how_were_tv_broadcasts_able_to_be_hijacked/ | {
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29w6gu | why do some people need to sleep on a firm mattress to avoid back pain, and others need a soft one? | There must be a real reason other than just preference, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29w6gu/eli5_why_do_some_people_need_to_sleep_on_a_firm/ | {
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3i3p1d | why was the prohibition of alohol overturned in 13 years while marijuana hasn't been in 45 years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i3p1d/eli5_why_was_the_prohibition_of_alohol_overturned/ | {
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47z36v | why did arab nationalism fail (or, at the very least, become reduced to a shell of its former self)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47z36v/eli5_why_did_arab_nationalism_fail_or_at_the_very/ | {
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2blf8t | why are mother in laws portrayed as bad people in american culture? | I'm pretty sure its a stereotype but I would like to know how did this come about. Also, I would like to know if it is only portrayed in Americans or is it a worldwide thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2blf8t/eli5why_are_mother_in_laws_portrayed_as_bad/ | {
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48e2bk | house water softener system vs water conditioner (no salt | Looking to install a unit to reduce hard water at the house. Struggling to understand how the no salt conditioner system works. I get the ion exchange on the salt based one. The conditioner comes across as voodoo to me.
Update- thanks everyone! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48e2bk/eli5_house_water_softener_system_vs_water/ | {
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22rcq7 | why is it that, though we are not directly conscious of our current pose, we can tell when someone is mimicking or mocking it? | The title might seem slightly odd, but to reiterate: why is it that we realize, almost immediately, that someone else is in the same pose/position as us without actively thinking about our own?
Not 100% if that's clear, but thanks for the responses. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22rcq7/eli5_why_is_it_that_though_we_are_not_directly/ | {
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4or634 | how come the night sky, with the moon and stars look amazing to our eyes, but cameras cannot capture the same? | The moon and stars along with the light clouds look amazing to look at, but if you try to take a picture, it looks like a white balloon in a dark room. Is it a camera thing? Or is there another explanation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4or634/eli5_how_come_the_night_sky_with_the_moon_and/ | {
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6iwhwf | when you're about to cry and someone hugs you/asks if you're okay, why does it make you cry right away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iwhwf/eli5_when_youre_about_to_cry_and_someone_hugs/ | {
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1plkpz | all the different types of music file such as mp3,mp4, alac, flac. etc.... | differences/benefits/disadvantages/ why i should care? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1plkpz/eli5_all_the_different_types_of_music_file_such/ | {
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3iyulw | how do top-loading washing machines "know" when they're full? | I assume there has to be some kind of mechanism that prevents it from overflowing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iyulw/eli5_how_do_toploading_washing_machines_know_when/ | {
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58lqmj | what's going on inside a tree when a river floods and only the stem and root are submerged? | I'm talking about trees like [these](_URL_0_)
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oxgd8 | how are serotonin and dopamine the only things we actually enjoy? | basically after seeing [this](_URL_0_) I'd like to know why that is. I tried looking it up like an adult already but I still don't really understand | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oxgd8/eli5_how_are_serotonin_and_dopamine_the_only/ | {
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3rhkgo | why, when making a bank deposit, does it take a few days for a check to clear yet direct cash deposit seems almost instantaneous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rhkgo/eli5_why_when_making_a_bank_deposit_does_it_take/ | {
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3laqzk | what's the difference between a borough, a town, a township, a city, a village, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3laqzk/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_borough_a/ | {
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962cg9 | why is apple the first trillion dollar company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/962cg9/eli5_why_is_apple_the_first_trillion_dollar/ | {
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10m62f | why people who received blood can't donate their blood anymore? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10m62f/eli5_why_people_who_received_blood_cant_donate/ | {
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2bxdre | the intro scene for tonight's episode of hbo's "the leftovers" [s01e05] has forced me to ask: how do directors film such realistic, violent scenes in movies and tv shows without actual injury or death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bxdre/eli5_the_intro_scene_for_tonights_episode_of_hbos/ | {
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bgs9z2 | how does a resonator work? | For example an acoustic guitar. How is it possible to make the sound louder without any power source? And how is it not in contradiction to the law of energy conservation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgs9z2/eli5_how_does_a_resonator_work/ | {
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1cx9sd | the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist | I have a feeling I know the difference on some levels, but I still get confused. Especially when I want to explain it to someone else, I can't find all the right words.
edit: thanks everyone for your insightful answers! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cx9sd/eli5_the_difference_between_a_psychologist_and_a/ | {
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738ujb | how does wikipedia remain well managed? | AFAIK, almost anyone can edit the articles. And there are hundreds of thousands are Wikipedia pages if not more. How is it that they can regulate it so well with little to no noticeable error? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/738ujb/eli5_how_does_wikipedia_remain_well_managed/ | {
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32mehs | how come mosquitos come back after winters over, why aren't they all wiped out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32mehs/eli5_how_come_mosquitos_come_back_after_winters/ | {
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7sdu68 | how come high magnitude earthquakes off the coast do not always cause huge tsunamis.. what are the factors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sdu68/eli5_how_come_high_magnitude_earthquakes_off_the/ | {
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8fb13j | why are colored pencils so much softer than regular pencils? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fb13j/eli5_why_are_colored_pencils_so_much_softer_than/ | {
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bz2k8k | what happens to condensation in double walled water bottles? | Double walled protection I vaguely understand to eliminate some of the main methods of heat transfer that would heat up a normal bottle, keeping your liquid inside colder for longer.
In humid environments, your cold drinks form a lot of condensation, which I’ve heard heats the drink up faster.
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31fxq7 | how do movie studios create prop money without being charged for counterfeiting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31fxq7/eli5_how_do_movie_studios_create_prop_money/ | {
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3kcere | how is the order for primaries determined? why iowa first, then new hampshire, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kcere/eli5_how_is_the_order_for_primaries_determined/ | {
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3ogxja | why does the legal system allow corporations to pay fines without admitting or denying wrongdoing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ogxja/eli5_why_does_the_legal_system_allow_corporations/ | {
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5aysux | does cable transmit all channels at once? or one at a time? | Does broadband cable transmit all channels simultaneously and the convert filters the channel or is it one at a time? Is this different with TV over a fibre optic connection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5aysux/eli5_does_cable_transmit_all_channels_at_once_or/ | {
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16v3hd | why do we hate gizmodo & other gawker media websites? (history) | It seems like there's a deep anti-gawker sentiment in the reddit community. What's the history behind this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16v3hd/eli5_why_do_we_hate_gizmodo_other_gawker_media/ | {
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