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e64sfp | why does everything sound louder in the winter/cold/night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e64sfp/eli5_why_does_everything_sound_louder_in_the/ | {
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80th7u | how does a calculator compute the square root of a number? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80th7u/eli5_how_does_a_calculator_compute_the_square/ | {
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2gcsgv | why do many of the elderly have that distinctively "old people" speech? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gcsgv/eli5_why_do_many_of_the_elderly_have_that/ | {
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7iv7ck | how do physicists generate a stream of neutrons to fire in their experiments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7iv7ck/eli5_how_do_physicists_generate_a_stream_of/ | {
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19dcnl | how the "male enhancement" companies aren't shut down for lying | I always see the ads on TV and when I'm watching... stuff. But it's all obviously a bunch of bull, so how aren't they shut down for false advertising? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19dcnl/eli5_how_the_male_enhancement_companies_arent/ | {
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27cmkw | why do politicians these days seem so corrupt!? have they always been this way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27cmkw/eli5_why_do_politicians_these_days_seem_so/ | {
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ahepay | since heat is just rapidly moving atoms, what about this movement causes us to get burnt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahepay/eli5_since_heat_is_just_rapidly_moving_atoms_what/ | {
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1y6zu5 | how can there be no snow at all when forecasters predict 6 inches and the radar completely covers a certain area? | As stated, there should to be 3-6 inches of snow tonight in the Detroit area but I have not seen a single flake over the past 2 hours. I've driven from Detroit to about 25 miles north and did not encounter anything even though the radar shows complete coverage?
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jzks6 | how does one found a bank? | We hear about community credit unions being the antithesis of big banks, yet i have been exclusively a small credit union member for 16 years and have never seen any better benefit from this relationship. My credit union posts their monthly profit from over drafts on the wall and the are consistently $450,000.00 **ever... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jzks6/elif_how_does_one_found_a_bank/ | {
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1t5xdm | what is the difference between prison and jail, hard time and...softer time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t5xdm/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_prison_and/ | {
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yd73b | why do we still use non rechargeable batteries? | I was thinking non rechargeable batteries are pretty much obsolete. We have rechargeable ones and batteries are hard to dispose of in an environmentally friendly way, so why do we still use them for so much stuff? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yd73b/why_do_we_still_use_non_rechargeable_batteries/ | {
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4hp6lk | why are uber and lyft fighting regulations they put in place (i.e. fingerprinting in houston and austin)? | An article (unfortunately not in ELI5 speak) goes into some detail. I still don't get how you can bold-face oppose regulation you put in place... _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hp6lk/eli5_why_are_uber_and_lyft_fighting_regulations/ | {
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83lz9r | how do genital warts spread? can it spread through indirect contact eg pants sharing/towel sharing? | also, can it still spread throuh indirect contatc when the wart is already rid off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83lz9r/eli5_how_do_genital_warts_spread_can_it_spread/ | {
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a0ae7t | why does the fcc even bother censoring nudity and swearing in broadcasts, when streaming services can show whatever they want anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0ae7t/eli5_why_does_the_fcc_even_bother_censoring/ | {
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18s2k6 | why legal language is so convoluted and (seemingly) deliberately confusing and ambiguous | Surely you should be clear and concise with any communication especially with something as important as the law. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18s2k6/eli5_why_legal_language_is_so_convoluted_and/ | {
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fseses | how exactly are space and time connected in one giant fabric? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fseses/eli5_how_exactly_are_space_and_time_connected_in/ | {
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7pnsfn | why do all the stars in the sky appear white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pnsfn/eli5_why_do_all_the_stars_in_the_sky_appear_white/ | {
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2j3i6d | what would happen if you injected honey into your body? | Because I'm always trying to prepare just in case I get time traveled back hundreds of years and don't have access to modern medicine. Would I be able to fix an infection by injecting honey for an antibiotic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j3i6d/eli5_what_would_happen_if_you_injected_honey_into/ | {
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4cack8 | european football hooligans | As an American I am always confused when news from Europe mentions riots by Football Hooligans. Are they really Soccer fans? Why are they such a common political block across Europe? Or is the "Hooligan" definition just a euphemism for young white males, the same way European news outlets use "youths" for young Immi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cack8/eli5_european_football_hooligans/ | {
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49tnh4 | why does the order in which you connect the cables matters when you jump start a battery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49tnh4/eli5_why_does_the_order_in_which_you_connect_the/ | {
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16250z | how does a gear box in a car work? | i m really curios to know how a gear box in a car(both automatic and manual) ..... how does it actually help in gaining speed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16250z/eli5_how_does_a_gear_box_in_a_car_work/ | {
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8o0sg6 | why does the pressure in a car change when the window is down going at speed? | What causes the fluctuation of vibration that results? It seems like it doesn't change frequency with speed, but does increase/decrease in intensity directly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o0sg6/eli5_why_does_the_pressure_in_a_car_change_when/ | {
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14xzkv | how does a spectrogram work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14xzkv/eli5_how_does_a_spectrogram_work/ | {
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2ibdnz | how did the roman empire hold on to so much land for so long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ibdnz/eli5_how_did_the_roman_empire_hold_on_to_so_much/ | {
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b5abyo | what happen while someone is depressed? it is only a mental disease or does it change hormones/something else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b5abyo/eli5_what_happen_while_someone_is_depressed_it_is/ | {
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j5liu | li5: please explain rent control to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j5liu/li5_please_explain_rent_control_to_me/ | {
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5rnmsj | what is the weird smell you get when you hit your head hard? | Has anyone had the weird smell right after you hit your head, get punched in the nose, etc? I can't describe it. It's like a fuzzy smell. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rnmsj/eli5_what_is_the_weird_smell_you_get_when_you_hit/ | {
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33ru1y | why was sex so taboo in medieval times, especially in christian cultures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33ru1y/eli5_why_was_sex_so_taboo_in_medieval_times/ | {
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8ne1kn | how electric cars like tesla work | Isn't it in over-simplified terms a servo motor with the amount of electricity controlled via pedals acting as potentiometers... don't get me wrong I'm pretty sure there is more to this than just this... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ne1kn/eli5_how_electric_cars_like_tesla_work/ | {
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4hy44v | why is the fort mcmurray fire uncontrollable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hy44v/eli5_why_is_the_fort_mcmurray_fire_uncontrollable/ | {
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24744u | why people still hunt (deer especially)? | In this day and age how come deer have not been pretty much rounded up and treated like cows? Or catch one and treat it like a cow? As /u/pobody they do have Deer Farms but I was more talking about the southern states of the US. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24744u/eli5why_people_still_hunt_deer_especially/ | {
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1qfilt | why do some people get white hairs while they're still fairly young? | I understand a little about melanin production slowing down as we get older, but does that also explain why I just found a white hair while I'm still in my 20's? What about people who get white hairs in their teens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qfilt/eli5_why_do_some_people_get_white_hairs_while/ | {
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428xp5 | why doesn't the african continent have earthquakes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/428xp5/eli5_why_doesnt_the_african_continent_have/ | {
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8ao5oj | how come the quadratic formula says add or subtract the square root? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ao5oj/eli5_how_come_the_quadratic_formula_says_add_or/ | {
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5yzr1a | why does nasa assume that there is no life on planets that has conditions that are not ideal for humans, when the organisms on the planets could have adapted to their respective conditions and thrive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yzr1a/eli5_why_does_nasa_assume_that_there_is_no_life/ | {
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fcu0wo | why we aren't insulated from the ground in common shoes made out of rubber / rubber based materials? what does these shoes have the can conduct electricity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fcu0wo/eli5_why_we_arent_insulated_from_the_ground_in/ | {
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77nay4 | what is the difference, on a cellular level, between hypertrophy and strength training in bodybuilding? | I know the difference in rep training in hypertrophy and strength training. But how does the muscle know either to grow in size or strength, according to the number of reps? What really happens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77nay4/eli5_what_is_the_difference_on_a_cellular_level/ | {
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7vboya | how do surgeons practice rare operations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vboya/eli5_how_do_surgeons_practice_rare_operations/ | {
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cyq7im | how are reporters allowed into mandatory evacuation areas during a hurricane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyq7im/eli5_how_are_reporters_allowed_into_mandatory/ | {
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aafry5 | if everything is made up of the same fundamental stuff, then why does everything have different properties? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aafry5/eli5_if_everything_is_made_up_of_the_same/ | {
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aqzmsz | what is seeking asylum and why is it such a big deal in the us currently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqzmsz/eli5_what_is_seeking_asylum_and_why_is_it_such_a/ | {
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5e1hk2 | why is it when we look over to a blinking object the first blink seems to take a lot longer? | When I look over at my blinker in my car it seems like it stays on for a longer period of time than it normally does. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e1hk2/eli5_why_is_it_when_we_look_over_to_a_blinking/ | {
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6p3td0 | what is antitrust? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p3td0/eli5what_is_antitrust/ | {
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1ox5s4 | why are apple computers perceived to be better for the creative fields? can't windows machines do all the same things? | At my school all design and communication majors are required to have macs. Additionally in the industry it seems like everyone is using apple machines. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ox5s4/eli5why_are_apple_computers_perceived_to_be/ | {
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50gt86 | google chrome will block flash content from september| what is flash content ? |
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97qkds | - what is the brain chemistry and first neuronal activity in a developing foetus’ brain? | What are the first known neurotransmitters to be present in a developing child’s brain, and when and how do the brains neurones begin to ‘light up’? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97qkds/eli5_what_is_the_brain_chemistry_and_first/ | {
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36202d | why do major games like hearthstone and world of warcraft close down servers for hours at a time for updates/maintenance. | More specifically, why does it take so much time? Are they constantly at work (And what could they be doing) or do they just leisurely work?
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2evncv | why haven't any countries intervened with russia after they have lied and straight up invaded? | Walk me through how the U.S.A/ other countries will (hopefully) intervene with Russia? Why is it so complicated?
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9i8qgt | how are movies graded/rated? who gives the rating/grade? and what is the criteria that a movie needs to meet to get each rating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9i8qgt/eli5_how_are_movies_gradedrated_who_gives_the/ | {
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b90glh | why do a lot of car dealerships advertize sales where they require "only 5 dollars down!" (like why not no down payment? whats the purpose of requiring such a small down payment?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b90glh/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_car_dealerships_advertize/ | {
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313s6k | why do diet "experts" recommend eating only healthy food, if weight loss is entirely a calorie specific ordeal? i lost over 100lbs eating whatever i wanted as long as i didn't go over a certain amount of calories | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/313s6k/eli5why_do_diet_experts_recommend_eating_only/ | {
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j8ac6 | please explain carl sagan to me like i'm fuckin 5 | Like I'm really five... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j8ac6/please_explain_carl_sagan_to_me_like_im_fuckin_5/ | {
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2gc68v | why do some people have teeth that go straight across the top row and some people have two front teeth in the center that are longer than others? | I'm guessing its genetic and possibly even evolutionary but which way is it going? Are the two top front teeth getting longer or shorter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gc68v/eli5_why_do_some_people_have_teeth_that_go/ | {
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2de8ey | why does it seem so many gas and convenience stores (us) are owned by foreigners? | It's not that I have a problem with it, just seems every gas station or corner store is the same. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2de8ey/eli5why_does_it_seem_so_many_gas_and_convenience/ | {
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eggrm3 | what happens in our brain when we "autocorrect" something we read? | Recently I was chatting with some friends in a group text and someone made a typo that completely changed the context of their message. However, I read it in their intended spelling/context and didn't notice until someone else made a joke about it. What made my brain gloss over what was actually a fairly glaring mistak... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eggrm3/eli5what_happens_in_our_brain_when_we_autocorrect/ | {
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n5gg8 | tax credits | Can someone help me understand how a tax credit works, and what's the difference between that and an income tax deduction? I'm not of tax-paying age yet, thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n5gg8/eli5_tax_credits/ | {
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59eryk | why does writing have stricter rules for grammar than speaking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59eryk/eli5_why_does_writing_have_stricter_rules_for/ | {
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72qyse | why is ac current better at long distances than dc? | Searching the internet I found someone saying that the above is not true, yet (on his word) when my father studied engineering he was shown through experimentation how DC current would not reach the stated wire length which was instead met by the same AC input. Not sure what to think nor how it works. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72qyse/eli5_why_is_ac_current_better_at_long_distances/ | {
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2pz9hd | if kim jong un wants to look like the perfect man to his people, then why does he not go to the gym and work out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pz9hd/eli5if_kim_jong_un_wants_to_look_like_the_perfect/ | {
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10noer | would it be possible to clone a dinosaur? | Can scientists clone dinosaurs? Scientists did find dinosaur red blood cells in a t-rex, which they were surprised at because they date dinosaurs to 65 million years ago, So why it is impossible, that the dna hadn't broken down by now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10noer/eli5_would_it_be_possible_to_clone_a_dinosaur/ | {
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9rd8tr | can someone help me understand the ballot measure 15-181? link in comments. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rd8tr/eli5_can_someone_help_me_understand_the_ballot/ | {
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1tcd0l | how do smartphones that run multi-core cpus stay cool with such a compact design and zero airflow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tcd0l/how_do_smartphones_that_run_multicore_cpus_stay/ | {
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pdm5z | why do cats use the litter box without training? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pdm5z/eli5_why_do_cats_use_the_litter_box_without/ | {
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3p7lhu | why does medicine such like anaesthetic and painkillers make you constipated? what are the chemicals doing to your body to stop the poopin'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p7lhu/eli5_why_does_medicine_such_like_anaesthetic_and/ | {
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27222k | how do digital images degrade over time from being passed from computer to computer? | I'm talking about degrading in images like this _URL_0_ if you look around the text it's not completely black it has some white pixelations.
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5qr954 | what exactly went wrong with the challenger shuttle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qr954/what_exactly_went_wrong_with_the_challenger/ | {
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3jwg7e | a friend of mine wrote me out a completely legitimate personal check for 7 million dollars as a joke. what would happen if i tried to deposit it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jwg7e/eli5_a_friend_of_mine_wrote_me_out_a_completely/ | {
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7fgomy | why do pipes in the shower sing when certain temperatures of water goes through them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fgomy/eli5_why_do_pipes_in_the_shower_sing_when_certain/ | {
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c9k94g | how do machines transfer movement (gears, windmills, water mills, etc.) into energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9k94g/eli5_how_do_machines_transfer_movement_gears/ | {
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5w55xp | why are teeth naturally white? | Why are teeth naturally white/yellowish and not another color like red, green, purple, blue or black?
I understand tooth decay can change the color. I mean when I child teeth grow in.... why are they that color and not another color? It's the same across all species.
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26valu | what role does the owner of a professional sports team play? | All the hype around this Donald Sterling thing has me wondering. I really don't have the slightest clue what the owners does besides make money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26valu/eli5_what_role_does_the_owner_of_a_professional/ | {
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a7o8x2 | what happens to the water in your body that is not urinated or sweat out? | For example, if you drink 1 liter of water, why do you not pee out 1 liter of water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7o8x2/eli5_what_happens_to_the_water_in_your_body_that/ | {
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3m34a2 | if a pure teaspoon of botulism toxin is enough to kill a billion people, how are we injecting it into people's faces exactly? | Is there a dilution or mixture happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m34a2/eli5_if_a_pure_teaspoon_of_botulism_toxin_is/ | {
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3l6ab0 | why does the smell of citrus travel so well? | If someone in the other side of my office eats an orange we can ALL smell it... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l6ab0/eli5_why_does_the_smell_of_citrus_travel_so_well/ | {
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1tfx0o | why most of the twins are of same gender ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tfx0o/eli5_why_most_of_the_twins_are_of_same_gender/ | {
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4ojj4m | why would anyone ever spend over a million dollars on a wrist watch, other than for it's use as a status symbol? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ojj4m/eli5_why_would_anyone_ever_spend_over_a_million/ | {
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2j6wg5 | why wouldn't a space elevator have a potentially catastrophic effect on the earth's rotation? | Wouldn't the centrifugal force, even if slight, impact the rotation of the earth?
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27qymv | why are "limited time" promotions only offered for a limited time? does it cost too much to maintain these goods, or is it a test run for the product? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27qymv/eli5_why_are_limited_time_promotions_only_offered/ | {
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1yqcue | where are these "polls" that news channels (msnbc, fox news, cnn, etc.) constantly reference? how does one find them so if he or she wanted to be answer the poll questions. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yqcue/eli5_where_are_these_polls_that_news_channels/ | {
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bre4wd | what specifically happens when a military aircraft intercepts another? how is the decision made to intercept, which maneuvers and communications take place between the two, and what generally happens after? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bre4wd/eli5_what_specifically_happens_when_a_military/ | {
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762vks | what demon curse causes earbud wiring to always be tangled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/762vks/eli5_what_demon_curse_causes_earbud_wiring_to/ | {
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19dip4 | the movie dune (1984) | Recently tuned into HBO and caught dune in the last 30 minutes. I'm really curious about the story and I really don't care about spoilers since I saw the end of it already. But if someone could fill out the rest of the story it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks again.
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3mk74v | why do formula 1 cars differ so much in performance year to year? | My question comes based off Fernando Alonso's horrible performance this year in the F1. Why don't engines/motors perform more reliably and have to undergo sometimes 2 years in development to achieve times on the tracks that aren't that much better than in previous years?
Can't teams/manufacturers just copy older engin... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mk74v/eli5why_do_formula_1_cars_differ_so_much_in/ | {
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162rjn | how do dogs cope with snow and freezing feet? | I'm from Africa - generally hot and nearly never any snow, other than a sprinkling, though it gets cold. And our dogs curl up in winter, and shiver and shake and need eiderdowns over them, and lie close to the fires, etc.
So, how exactly do dogs cope with running around in the snow? How long can they be out and about... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/162rjn/eli5_how_do_dogs_cope_with_snow_and_freezing_feet/ | {
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3pqc0q | why do conservatives classify healthcare, education and infrastructure as "big government" but not the police and military? | Giving the state authority to shoot people and deprive them of their liberty on an arbitrary basis isn't an overreach of their authority but providing essential services isn't? I'm a little lost here in this line of thought. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pqc0q/eli5_why_do_conservatives_classify_healthcare/ | {
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r280t | the fascination of vinyls over say, cds or mp3s. | Is there a sound difference in quality? Or is it the whole vintage thing? Vinyls seem so old and archaic, but I'm sure there is a reason why there is still a lot of hype over them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r280t/eli5_the_fascination_of_vinyls_over_say_cds_or/ | {
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31h39e | why do doors creak when opened slowly and not when opened quickly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31h39e/eli5_why_do_doors_creak_when_opened_slowly_and/ | {
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acf39f | how do facetime and skype have nearly instantaneous streaming, while other live broadcasting apps have a delay | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acf39f/eli5_how_do_facetime_and_skype_have_nearly/ | {
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454xco | why do plant pots not run out of nutrients? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/454xco/eli5why_do_plant_pots_not_run_out_of_nutrients/ | {
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a5trhq | how a persons poor diet can affect their mental state. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5trhq/eli5_how_a_persons_poor_diet_can_affect_their/ | {
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50wmy8 | if wine or beer were your only beverage, could your liver metabolize the alcohol fast enough to sustain life? | Asking out of curiosity, and not my crippling alcoholism. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50wmy8/eli5_if_wine_or_beer_were_your_only_beverage/ | {
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1ejd6q | what is nanotechnology and how can it be used for development? | I read somewhere that nanotechnology is being used to develop third world countries, especially in fields of water, energy, and health. Really all the information I know about nano tech is from G.I. Joe and some other movies. Thank You! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ejd6q/eli5_what_is_nanotechnology_and_how_can_it_be/ | {
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6h7i26 | why babies laugh at peekaboo so much | Edit: I just noticed I don't have a question mark in the title
Edit 2: I forgot the "do" after the "why"
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3o1ehs | why does wire diameter increase as the gauge (awg) decreases? | Why is the AWG measurement system the way it is? Wouldn't it make more sense if the higher the number, the larger diameter of the wire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o1ehs/eli5_why_does_wire_diameter_increase_as_the_gauge/ | {
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1xj2tq | how can a plane crash from approaching the landing too slowly? | After the [Asiana Airlines wreck last year](_URL_0_), they speculated that the crash was caused from approaching the landing too slowly. I certainly understand how landing at too HIGH a speed causes a crash, but how does going too slow cause a problem with the landing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xj2tq/eli5_how_can_a_plane_crash_from_approaching_the/ | {
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37lprz | what exactly is in e-cigarette juice and what is the process in making it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37lprz/eli5_what_exactly_is_in_ecigarette_juice_and_what/ | {
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3auuoy | why does it take a few days to get dna tests complete for the ny escaped convicts but it takes months to get dna results in sex crime investigations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3auuoy/eli5_why_does_it_take_a_few_days_to_get_dna_tests/ | {
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5dagrq | could humans live on jupiter or saturn in floating colonies similar to the ones which have been proposed for use on venus? | Title says it.
[This](_URL_0_) wiki article explains the theoretical methods for the colonization of Venus.
Could humans make similar floating cities on Jupiter or Saturn?
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xlo86 | why women gymnasts compete so young and how they delay puberty by doing so | I've seen some of these gymnasts when they retire a couple years later and they are fully developed and look nothing like they did when they competed. Why does this happen? And is delaying puberty unhealthy in the long term? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xlo86/eli5_why_women_gymnasts_compete_so_young_and_how/ | {
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