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1s10aq | why do people prefer cold drinks, even in the winte. | Hello Reddit. Why do people prefer cold drinks, even in the winter? I can understand that evolutionarily cool drinks may be beneficial in the heat. But, even when it's cold people prefer cold drinks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s10aq/eli5why_do_people_prefer_cold_drinks_even_in_the/ | {
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9qnrk2 | why isn't there an ad blocker which still generates revenue for websites? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qnrk2/eli5_why_isnt_there_an_ad_blocker_which_still/ | {
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135npv | why can't an lgbt group sue the irs over tax benefits for married couples, and force the federal government to grant those same tax benefits? | I know marriage is left to the states to decide, but doesn't the IRS grant benefits to married couples? Couldn't a couple, or an LGBT group, sue the Feds over those benefits being discriminatory, and get gay marriage worked into the tax code? Or are "marriage" benefits only derived at the state level? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/135npv/eli5_why_cant_an_lgbt_group_sue_the_irs_over_tax/ | {
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36i6nj | how does a theremin instrument work? | I just really don't understand what it does or how it does to make the sound pitches. _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36i6nj/eli5_how_does_a_theremin_instrument_work/ | {
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3akroi | when i was 5, those who were 10 looks old and mature. however, once i was 11, those who were 10 looks young and immature. why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3akroi/eli5_when_i_was_5_those_who_were_10_looks_old_and/ | {
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1r6dvi | how can inline 6 cylinder engines be as powerful as a v8? example cummins vs duramax. | I'm not mechanically challenged but don't quite understand all the dynamics as to why the Cummins |6 has same torque as the powerstroke or Duramax? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r6dvi/eli5_how_can_inline_6_cylinder_engines_be_as/ | {
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2swav7 | how prisoners stay built if the stereotype that prison food isn't good for you. | According to fitness sites you need a greater caloric intake than normal. Do prisoners achieve this with the 3 meals per day plan or is there something else that we're not understanding? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2swav7/eli5_how_prisoners_stay_built_if_the_stereotype/ | {
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4wb82u | how did "african american" become politically correct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wb82u/eli5_how_did_african_american_become_politically/ | {
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26anab | why can birds sit on power lines, but humans aren't supposed to touch them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26anab/eli5_why_can_birds_sit_on_power_lines_but_humans/ | {
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64uuwj | why, when on a low calorie diet, does your body consume muscle as well as fat? why not just fat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64uuwj/eli5_why_when_on_a_low_calorie_diet_does_your/ | {
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jiojc | codecs, containers, media splitters? | What's the deal with .avi, x264, Haali, CoreAVC etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jiojc/eli5_codecs_containers_media_splitters/ | {
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3x0hvi | how does changing the difficulty level in a game affect the ai? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x0hvi/eli5_how_does_changing_the_difficulty_level_in_a/ | {
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5npd1p | cell phone microphones | In 2014, I went to a Bassnectar show with a Galaxy S5 and the videos I shot ended up sounding like Iron Man farting his ass off. Can't hear shit.
In 2015, I saw him 3 times with a Galaxy S6, videos below:
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aytp2i | sea salt? | What is it. How is it different from table salt. Does it really come from the sea? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aytp2i/eli5_sea_salt/ | {
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2g4ee8 | why isn't there a webcam on the moon to watch the earthrise every day ? | I just saw the picture of the earthrise again and think to myself, taht it would be awsome to see the earthrise every day live from the moon. the picture captured isnt even a fullearth ;). I would sit there all day to see the moon in the universe :)
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79kqas | if oxygen and carbon dioxide are non-polar molecules, how can they dissolve in water? | I thought a molecule has to be polar for it to be able to dissolve in water. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79kqas/eli5_if_oxygen_and_carbon_dioxide_are_nonpolar/ | {
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3457v6 | cpu instruction sets | What exactly do they do for you and how do they do it?
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6h909s | why is depression a thing, but the opposite isn't? in other words, why is it chemically possible to be depressed, but you never hear of people who are chemically so happy that basically nothing bad can get them out of the state of euphoria? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h909s/eli5_why_is_depression_a_thing_but_the_opposite/ | {
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6pjaaw | how does one create "incentive" for an artificial intelligence? what "motivates" them to fulfil their role? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pjaaw/eli5_how_does_one_create_incentive_for_an/ | {
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1natrs | why do i always feel a bigger need to smoke when i drink alcohol? is it purely the social part of smoking, or are there in fact other factors which are to blame? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1natrs/eli5_why_do_i_always_feel_a_bigger_need_to_smoke/ | {
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79mju9 | genetic recombination. | How is it possible for an animal to inherit traits that *neither* of the parent animals possesses? I've just understood it as the good genes are passed down, while the bad genes will eventually die out (I know, extremely simplified). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79mju9/eli5_genetic_recombination/ | {
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2n7yng | why is/was the source of the nile a matter of debate? | Couldn't they have just followed the river and see where it started? I know that it is the merging of two rivers that forms the Nile, but then couldn't they just follow both rivers? Why did it take them so long?
Also what *is/are* the currently accepted source/s of the Nile?
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366rro | why do people still accept royal families? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/366rro/eli5why_do_people_still_accept_royal_families/ | {
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8e7exe | when driving on a long straight road, why does the road seem to shimmer, and reflect the sky in the distance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8e7exe/eli5_when_driving_on_a_long_straight_road_why/ | {
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ezcvi3 | how do doctors become so prolific in their extremely complicated surgeries without killing anyone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ezcvi3/elif_how_do_doctors_become_so_prolific_in_their/ | {
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6ygz1v | why do phone screens scratch so easily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ygz1v/eli5_why_do_phone_screens_scratch_so_easily/ | {
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g2d0b8 | rdbms and how they work | I am having a hard time understanding how this stores and sends data. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g2d0b8/eli5_rdbms_and_how_they_work/ | {
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4rd4y9 | how does scoring work in the tour de france? | I just watched a stage of the Tour de France for the first time and noticed that the "winner" of the race didn't receive a time bonus over the rest of the riders, who apparently all finish with the same time as the "winner". Why does the scoring work this way? If everyone finishes with the same time, how does anyone wi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rd4y9/eli5how_does_scoring_work_in_the_tour_de_france/ | {
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202is2 | rules on buying recreational marijuana in colorado | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/202is2/eli5_rules_on_buying_recreational_marijuana_in/ | {
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d5k6w5 | why is population control such a touchy topic? (not talking about genocide or mass murder) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d5k6w5/eli5_why_is_population_control_such_a_touchy/ | {
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56klz3 | what is intrinsic value(ethics)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56klz3/eli5_what_is_intrinsic_valueethics/ | {
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6avr7g | in the bible, what exactly was it that satan did to fall from grace? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6avr7g/eli5_in_the_bible_what_exactly_was_it_that_satan/ | {
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4v68at | why dont phones have antennas that stick out anymore; if they did, would it improve call quality. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v68at/eli5_why_dont_phones_have_antennas_that_stick_out/ | {
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3g40gp | why doesn't sea world just stop working with orcas? if they're facing catastrophic branding issues, just rebrand with an animal more suited to captivity/less controversial. | When I look back on my trips to Sea World as a kid, I didn't really care about Shamu. Nobody who goes to Sea World spends even 10% of their time watching Shamu I'd guess. I suppose the Orcas are what makes them not just another aquarium, but surely that 10MM spent on bolstering their brand could have just come up with ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g40gp/eli5_why_doesnt_sea_world_just_stop_working_with/ | {
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8y5ewn | how can usb 3.0 be faster than usb 2.0? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8y5ewn/eli5_how_can_usb_30_be_faster_than_usb_20/ | {
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37f24d | when we choke on liquids, why do we end up coughing for 15 minutes straight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37f24d/eli5_when_we_choke_on_liquids_why_do_we_end_up/ | {
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a4khp0 | why does 1, 2, 5 and maybe even 10 and 20 cent still exist? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4khp0/eli5_why_does_1_2_5_and_maybe_even_10_and_20_cent/ | {
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2uq3yi | why does walking into a freezer make my eyes stop watering after cutting onions? | I used to work at a buffet place and I had to cut mass amounts of onions... Why is it when I walked into the freezer they stopped watering? Just curious! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uq3yi/eli5_why_does_walking_into_a_freezer_make_my_eyes/ | {
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2w1c66 | what happens inside my dishwasher? | Literally no clue what goes on in that magic little silver box. I imagine thousands of little gremlins scrubbing all my dishes feverishly until they are sparkling clean... But I'm starting to suspect that's not the case. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w1c66/eli5what_happens_inside_my_dishwasher/ | {
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3myug0 | duty free at an airport and why it's only available at an international airport? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3myug0/eli5_duty_free_at_an_airport_and_why_its_only/ | {
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3k91jd | why is the difference between 144p and 360p so much compared to the difference between 480p and 1080p? | Thanks for the answers | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k91jd/eli5_why_is_the_difference_between_144p_and_360p/ | {
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1uec4i | why aren't things written the way you pronounce them(for example ipa) | edit: IPA stands for [international phonetic alphabet](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uec4i/eli5why_arent_things_written_the_way_you/ | {
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55puhs | why is it so hard for humans to draw straight lines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55puhs/eli5why_is_it_so_hard_for_humans_to_draw_straight/ | {
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5bmxhi | how come developed first world countries have little to no population growth, and sometimes even a loss, while developing third world countries have the highest population growth rates in the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bmxhi/eli5_how_come_developed_first_world_countries/ | {
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3gs98s | why/how can prisoners recieved a free college education? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gs98s/eli5_whyhow_can_prisoners_recieved_a_free_college/ | {
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2uop9u | why are statues from ancient times naked? | The Greeks and Romans had clothing, and humans did in the in the Renaissance as well. So why are all the statues we have from those times naked? Why wouldn't they have the clothes that reflect their cultures at that time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uop9u/eli5_why_are_statues_from_ancient_times_naked/ | {
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35absy | why my radio at home struggles to pick up stations but my car doesn't | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35absy/eli5_why_my_radio_at_home_struggles_to_pick_up/ | {
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84xiu2 | the importance of nutrition. | Not a lot of people follow the (albeit outdated) food pyramid. People get busy, and forget to eat their veggies, and I've heard that supplements can be less effective than the traditional food sources. How important is optimum nutrition, and what deficiencies are easy to run into?
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29u9qv | overplayed radio songs | Once a song becomes so sensational, every radio station within that category seems to play a particular single until it is exhausted. Even on air DJ's admit to hating these songs, however 'have to' play them. Why do these hits have an extended shelf-life when they are clearly expired?
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9byi4r | is there any significant difference in chemical composition between men and women shower gels,shampoos etc. ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9byi4r/eli5_is_there_any_significant_difference_in/ | {
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3qrwpf | why are european cars in general much smaller than us cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qrwpf/eli5_why_are_european_cars_in_general_much/ | {
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400ys8 | how are stats like "90% of rape goes unreported" come up with? if they're unreported, surely the date doesn't exist? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/400ys8/eli5_how_are_stats_like_90_of_rape_goes/ | {
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5583ze | why would deutsche bank's collapse be so bad? why does it affect other banks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5583ze/eli5_why_would_deutsche_banks_collapse_be_so_bad/ | {
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4usvf1 | how were drugs made in the first place? like who decided "i'm gonna get gasoline battery acid and gravel and mix in a leaf, and then light it on fire and breathe next to it"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4usvf1/eli5_how_were_drugs_made_in_the_first_place_like/ | {
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2qu9z5 | why can't all these people being sued by corporations in civil court just ignore the lawsuit? (recent example: the cheaper plane tickets guy) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qu9z5/eli5_why_cant_all_these_people_being_sued_by/ | {
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7tz1bu | how does applying perfume on 'pulse points' of our body help in retaining the fragnance longer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tz1bu/eli5_how_does_applying_perfume_on_pulse_points_of/ | {
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1hgkx3 | what do cigarettes do to the brain to make them so enjoyable? | I know they're gross and potentially fatal, so what makes them so enjoyable | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hgkx3/what_do_cigarettes_do_to_the_brain_to_make_them/ | {
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bsra9y | why is water at 38 degrees f perfect to drink, but water at that temp is ice cold to swim in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsra9y/eli5_why_is_water_at_38_degrees_f_perfect_to/ | {
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6xu35q | how come sandy beaches don't form in cold areas (like alaska)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xu35q/eli5_how_come_sandy_beaches_dont_form_in_cold/ | {
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2kr2df | what's going on in burkina faso? | Everyone can read the news but can someone concisely explain what's happening there, what's the situation with their president? Do most people support him? Is he a dictator? What do protestors want? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kr2df/eli5_whats_going_on_in_burkina_faso/ | {
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ay8nhd | what is the daily life of a modern day sailor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ay8nhd/eli5_what_is_the_daily_life_of_a_modern_day_sailor/ | {
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93p6vg | how exactly is information written in the dna helix? | Example: If I have blue eyes, how exactly is this written in my DNA? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93p6vg/eli5_how_exactly_is_information_written_in_the/ | {
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4x4zii | how do airlines plan/schedule flights in and out of multiple airports daily? | With multiple airlines and many many flights coming and going how do all of these companies keep track of them and plan flights for the future? Is there a steady schedule like how most bus systems work? How do they accommodate for delays? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x4zii/eli5_how_do_airlines_planschedule_flights_in_and/ | {
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2ifqfc | what is the high pitch sound that happens when i turn on an older tv? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ifqfc/eli5_what_is_the_high_pitch_sound_that_happens/ | {
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aeiycu | why is it that a good bed is needed for preventative back issues? how did out early ancestors do so well sleeping on the ground and hay beds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeiycu/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_good_bed_is_needed_for/ | {
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azamni | why is it needed for some medicine pills to be put into the anus? how does the body break down and absorb the medicine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azamni/eli5_why_is_it_needed_for_some_medicine_pills_to/ | {
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2r2mbq | why are nature sounds so soothing? | Why does rain or wind put people to sleep, why is it so soothing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r2mbq/eli5_why_are_nature_sounds_so_soothing/ | {
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4bmbb1 | why does opening a bottle of wine or liquor help improve the taste? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bmbb1/eli5why_does_opening_a_bottle_of_wine_or_liquor/ | {
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6p9ybu | how does cable resistance affect file transfer speed | As far as i know digital file transfering is in 1s and 0s figured by electric signal being there or being absent. Since resistance affects voltage and current but not the "speed" electricity pops in, and the electricity always starts flowing through the whole circuit at the same time, how do some cables transfer data f... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p9ybu/eli5how_does_cable_resistance_affect_file/ | {
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ct5thm | why do cds have to spin to be read? why don’t solid drives have to spin to be read? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct5thm/eli5_why_do_cds_have_to_spin_to_be_read_why_dont/ | {
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25viol | how and why does squinting my eyes damages them? | i've always heared that squinting your eyes damages them, how does pressing around my eyes effect my vision? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25viol/eli5_how_and_why_does_squinting_my_eyes_damages/ | {
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364etp | why this subreddit has a bot that flags comments that are "deemed too short to provide an informative explanation" why punish me for being concise? you really mean to tell me that if i merely expand my answer with a few extra words it's "better?" isn't a better answer a more to the point one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/364etp/eli5_why_this_subreddit_has_a_bot_that_flags/ | {
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bfgvyn | what “type” of information is received by the brain from the eyes? | To elaborate, and provide some context: I was recently watching a video regarding neural networks and it presented the classic example of a network learning handwriting recognition. It was fed a 784 term list of numbers as data, each corresponding to the brightness of a pixel in a 28x28 grid.
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j4fes | can someone explain http li5? | Like how it exactly interacts with the client and the server, HTTPS, etc. I know bits and pieces about it from web programming, but I've learnt them as I go, and a good LI5 explanation will help me to understand better the whole picture, and probably a lot of other people interested in web stuff. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4fes/can_someone_explain_http_li5/ | {
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mlgjk | why do people still run around chaotically on the floor of the ny stock exchange every day? why don't they just do it from computers in the offices? | Are they doing something on the floor of the stock exchange that cannot be done via computer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mlgjk/why_do_people_still_run_around_chaotically_on_the/ | {
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2rzfe3 | is it possible to pass out from "getting up too fast"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rzfe3/eli5_is_it_possible_to_pass_out_from_getting_up/ | {
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3bnf4p | why can't we just have civil unions and stop all this fighting over marriage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bnf4p/elif_why_cant_we_just_have_civil_unions_and_stop/ | {
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7icd38 | why do we tend to panic more when running from a scary situation than walking from it? | Lets say you're a kid in a house when the lights turn out when a fuse blows. You immediately want out, but when you try and run its almost like your convinced something is chasing you. However, if you just try and calmly walk out its almost easier to not panic. What in the brain you're running so much more stressful th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7icd38/eli5why_do_we_tend_to_panic_more_when_running/ | {
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3gystw | why do some people have good rythm and a natural ability to stay on beat, while others are horrible at this? what's the difference in their brains? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gystw/eli5_why_do_some_people_have_good_rythm_and_a/ | {
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2ycrgu | why should i vote for the president if the only thing that literally matters is what the electoral college wants? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ycrgu/eli5_why_should_i_vote_for_the_president_if_the/ | {
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cut3av | what is the microbiome and how can i make mine better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cut3av/eli5_what_is_the_microbiome_and_how_can_i_make/ | {
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4jdv1r | why is it bad to let your car get below 1/4 tank of gas? | I've always been told it's bad to let your car get lower than a 1/4 of a tank or be on E with the gas warning light on. Is this them being paranoid or are there actual detriments to your car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jdv1r/eli5_why_is_it_bad_to_let_your_car_get_below_14/ | {
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c58dmb | how was egypt part of the ottoman empire but under british rule? | And why did the ottoman empire do nothing about it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c58dmb/eli5_how_was_egypt_part_of_the_ottoman_empire_but/ | {
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2cz3y4 | why are computer graphics cards used for hacking instead of cpus? | I was reading [this pertinent article](_URL_0_) about cracking passwords. In the article, the one thing they mentioned about the crackers' computers was the video card.
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aek510 | why does plastic turn white when you bend it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aek510/eli5_why_does_plastic_turn_white_when_you_bend_it/ | {
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2fpzd0 | after wars and conflicts end, how do they clean up all of the bullet shell casings left behind? what do they do with them afterwards? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fpzd0/eli5_after_wars_and_conflicts_end_how_do_they/ | {
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82qgt2 | how can i "smell" a familiar smell, even when the object isn't in front of me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82qgt2/eli5_how_can_i_smell_a_familiar_smell_even_when/ | {
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3w4xu8 | what is quantum annealing and what does google's findings mean for the future of computers? | I'm referring to their blog post [here](_URL_0_). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w4xu8/eli5_what_is_quantum_annealing_and_what_does/ | {
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blze5k | how does contact lens solution disinfect contacts while remaining safe for the eye? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/blze5k/eli5_how_does_contact_lens_solution_disinfect/ | {
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2rcdup | how come new e-mail is first pushed to my iphone before i can see it on _url_0_? | I noticed when an e-mail arrives to me, I get a notification on an iPhone. When I try to read it on desktop, I have to wait few seconds (even after refreshing) before it appears in GMail web interface. How can the e-mail be pushed faster? Or is GMail web interface so slow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rcdup/eli5_how_come_new_email_is_first_pushed_to_my/ | {
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dpk4ek | when sunlight passes through a window pane, why are objects on the other side hotter than the pane itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dpk4ek/eli5_when_sunlight_passes_through_a_window_pane/ | {
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2hweac | the difference between linux, unix and windows kernels | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hweac/eli5_the_difference_between_linux_unix_and/ | {
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3ybct5 | why are not all our neurones myelinated? | Myelinated neurones have a much faster rate of transmission ( I read somewhere like 100m/s) so what would be the disadvantage to us having all neurones myelinated, I don't see where having faster reactions isn't useful. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ybct5/eli5_why_are_not_all_our_neurones_myelinated/ | {
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du2xfm | how does rain affect smoke? | I was smoking outside a bar tonight and I noticed that when I blew smoke out into the rain, it seemed to act in the same way as if it wasn't raining. If I pass my hand through a cloud of smoke, it cuts in half and reacts by swirling around the area where my hand was, so I would expect to see cigarette smoke being disru... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/du2xfm/eli5_how_does_rain_affect_smoke/ | {
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2dsbpi | how are curfews in a supposedly free country legal? | Seems like restricting people from being outside or gathering is infringing on basic human rights. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dsbpi/eli5_how_are_curfews_in_a_supposedly_free_country/ | {
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3loqyj | why are so many rats albino, while relatively few if any other animal are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3loqyj/eli5_why_are_so_many_rats_albino_while_relatively/ | {
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1rzuzh | what is the difference between human and other animal minds that distinguishes us? | I would like to know if scientists have found a *qualitative* difference between human and other animal brains - one that might account for the distinct abilities of humans.
I've been told human and animal brains are alike save for differences in scale of various traits; i.e., all animals communicate but humans commun... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rzuzh/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_human_and/ | {
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2nub17 | why game devs region-lock games, even if it's a free-to-play? | Paid games are region-locked to protect developer's profits. But why they also lock f2p games? I noticed some are especially harsh in enforcing the region lock by throwing in all kinds of anti-import measures they can think of stop people from playing the games outside it's intended region. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nub17/eli5why_game_devs_regionlock_games_even_if_its_a/ | {
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32g7ck | jungian psychology | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32g7ck/eli5_jungian_psychology/ | {
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