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2djwnl | if professional wrestling organizations like the wwe fake their matches, how does a wrestler win the tournaments and championships they hold? is it predetermined and planned? | I am not someone who has ever watched professional wrestling, I am just going off of what I've heard in the media. In Arizona WWE Smackdown will be coming in 5 days, and there is a lot of hype on the radio. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2djwnl/eli5_if_professional_wrestling_organizations_like/ | {
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42d6td | thailand political crisis and military coup d'état | Also, how does population feel about this and what's the future of government likely to be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42d6td/eli5_thailand_political_crisis_and_military_coup/ | {
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1h0ely | how do we memorize the keys on a keyboard so well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h0ely/eli5how_do_we_memorize_the_keys_on_a_keyboard_so/ | {
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2yt4sk | how is the diameter of mars 53% the size of earth's but the surface area in only 38% of earth's? | Edit: It's 28% not 38%. The website I got the information from may have made a typo. Also thanks for answering this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yt4sk/eli5_how_is_the_diameter_of_mars_53_the_size_of/ | {
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2qst7q | why isn't pirating enforced and what effect does the pirate bay take down accomplish? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qst7q/eli5_why_isnt_pirating_enforced_and_what_effect/ | {
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1dwo8w | why don't dictionary pronunciation guides use phonetic keys instead of... i don't know what the hell those things they use are. | How is it that the pronunciation symbols - which I have literally never run into even introductory material for at any level of education - are used today to help the curious discover and properly use new words? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dwo8w/eli5_why_dont_dictionary_pronunciation_guides_use/ | {
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fe2r71 | what do voodoo practicers believe in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fe2r71/eli5_what_do_voodoo_practicers_believe_in/ | {
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25xz2a | how did my phone's gps know where i was when i was in another country without wifi nor roaming data. | My phone carrier is Sprint in the US. I recently visited Japan. I'd check Google Maps for directions w/hotel wifi and then go out. In the middle of nowhere I checked my phone only to realize the maps knew where I was and where I was looking to with dead accuracy.
**How is this possible when I had no wifi, no roaming a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25xz2a/eli5_how_did_my_phones_gps_know_where_i_was_when/ | {
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44p3vm | why does northrup grumman advertise during the super bowl? the average consumer can't buy fighter jets, drones, or satellites. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44p3vm/eli5_why_does_northrup_grumman_advertise_during/ | {
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bvtriq | when light passes through a colored translucent object, how does the light take on that color. (how does the light “pick up” the color of the thing it passes through?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvtriq/eli5_when_light_passes_through_a_colored/ | {
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br6u1x | how does adding 's' to end of 'http' make it protected against hackers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/br6u1x/eli5_how_does_adding_s_to_end_of_http_make_it/ | {
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2ecbgs | why do some punctuation marks sometimes show up as a string of weird characters online? | On some websites, I see symbols like dashes and quotation marks replaced with about three characters such as the euro symbol or letters with diacritics. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ecbgs/eli5_why_do_some_punctuation_marks_sometimes_show/ | {
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f08nvx | do we have biodegradable material that is cheap and easy to produce , and thus able to replace plastic, in order to damage the environment less? if not, how close are we to making one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f08nvx/eli5_do_we_have_biodegradable_material_that_is/ | {
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czmevk | how does the device that make things vibrate work? is it the same thing but bigger/smaller for cellphones, game controllers, dildos, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czmevk/eli5_how_does_the_device_that_make_things_vibrate/ | {
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7e6b3g | what components makes batteries (ex: duracell) last longer than others | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7e6b3g/eli5_what_components_makes_batteries_ex_duracell/ | {
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2dehiu | slipstreaming in a car | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dehiu/eli5_slipstreaming_in_a_car/ | {
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42zx1b | how is it legal to ban people from suing you by making them sign an arbitration clause? | It reminds me of courts finding certain clauses unreasonable, like someone signing away their right to freedom so they become a legal slave or something to that effect. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42zx1b/eli5_how_is_it_legal_to_ban_people_from_suing_you/ | {
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84717i | why is freedom so integral within the american culture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84717i/eli5_why_is_freedom_so_integral_within_the/ | {
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2pyc8x | what's going on with the cia and how exactly do they experiment on human beings? | I missed the leaks and kinda can't follow up what's going on. Please explain what the CIa did and especially in which way do they experiment on human beings?
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k22y0 | life insurance | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k22y0/eli5_life_insurance/ | {
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41n0zl | why do governments and economists favour ever increasing birth rates when the earth's population is already growing exponentially and is in very real danger of becoming over-populated? | Edit - Yes, I was wrong to say "exponentially". I am realizing I should've phrased my question differently. How about this:
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5xwvik | sudden infant death syndrome | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xwvik/eli5_sudden_infant_death_syndrome/ | {
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w09q1 | what does it mean when someone says they browsed the deep web? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w09q1/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_someone_says_they/ | {
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1q37bc | why does anyone take losses on stocks? | Perhaps this is a bit of a strange way of putting the question, so a little context. Basically, why would you ever sell stocks for big losses? It seems incredibly rare to see a company actually go out of business. Why isn't it always a better bet to hold onto your stocks and wait for a company to rebound?
Say you boug... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q37bc/eli5_why_does_anyone_take_losses_on_stocks/ | {
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3h9oua | difference between "/" (forwad slash) and "\" (backward slash? | Why does the internet use these in a URL like: _URL_0_? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h9oua/eli5_difference_between_forwad_slash_and_backward/ | {
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2krme9 | how do "sick days" in the us work? | As a german I´ve only heard about americans having "sick days". What happens if you´re sick more than that? Will you get fired?
We don´t have "sick days" over here. When you´re sick, you´re sick, end of story.
How many do you get? How does that work?
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2q8xo2 | how do critics and award shows tell the difference between good directing and good acting? | I don't see how one can make objective observations about a director's specific involvement in a movie. I feel like a good script and good actors might play into a director's success. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q8xo2/eli5_how_do_critics_and_award_shows_tell_the/ | {
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3a7c7t | how come a large portion of african americans are such devout christians? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a7c7t/eli5_how_come_a_large_portion_of_african/ | {
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4tddbn | how do our bodies learn to do difficult new maneuvers correctly? | For an example I'll use the ability to do an Ollie on a skateboard. When beginning to learn this trick, even if from the start a person knows exactly what their body must do in order to correctly perform this, your body obviously won't have the proper muscle memory to be able to actually do it correctly. As you progres... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tddbn/eli5_how_do_our_bodies_learn_to_do_difficult_new/ | {
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4s1mfb | why does masturbation feel better if you wait longer in between sessions? | For example, if I masturbate every day, it's mildly pleasurable. But if I masturbate only once a week, then the experience is ten times better. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s1mfb/eli5_why_does_masturbation_feel_better_if_you/ | {
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8lqr02 | documents for doctors | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lqr02/eli5_documents_for_doctors/ | {
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4tlas4 | do saturn's rings stabilize its axis as the moon has done earth's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tlas4/eli5_do_saturns_rings_stabilize_its_axis_as_the/ | {
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1i0h6y | how are there downvotes on subreddits which have disabled the downvote button? | Just take /r/dreadlocks. The downvote button there is disabled, but there are still downvotes. Has this something to do with the [fuzzed downvote system](_URL_0_)? If so, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i0h6y/eli5_how_are_there_downvotes_on_subreddits_which/ | {
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57l18c | how do people create fake identities and new identities, lives, etc. | When people fake their deaths, or when spies create new Identities for their covers. Like in movies and real life, or when people "Ghost" dead peoples lives. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57l18c/eli5_how_do_people_create_fake_identities_and_new/ | {
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dk01t9 | why do international brands try to use english on their website and in marketing? | here’s an example here of a [korean brand](_URL_1_) and their [youtube channel](_URL_0_). they’ve been getting on trending in my country recently, and i thought their videos were going to be in english | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dk01t9/eli5_why_do_international_brands_try_to_use/ | {
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5sugmr | how are condoms tested? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sugmr/eli5_how_are_condoms_tested/ | {
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ft0vhh | why does the arm of octopus move after it is cut? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ft0vhh/eli5why_does_the_arm_of_octopus_move_after_it_is/ | {
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18zmpj | why it seems like the dial on my gas gauges takes significantly longer to go from a full tank to a half a tank than from a half tank to an empty tank | Seriously, it just seems to shoot down to empty after half tank relative to a full tank. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18zmpj/eli5_why_it_seems_like_the_dial_on_my_gas_gauges/ | {
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5n0wyv | how do game developers make different levels of difficulty in their games? | I love to play checkers on my phone, and the beginner and easy levels practically give you the game, it's impossible to lose.
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7m1fs4 | why is it that when you turn on a heater and suck in the air coming out of it, it feels dry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7m1fs4/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_turn_on_a_heater_and/ | {
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16ed77 | i have insurance. why wasn't my pap smear or birth control free? | I have insurance, but was still charged for a Well Woman visit and generic birth control. I thought I understood that these were now covered, with no deductible. Can someone explain this to me better? All the insurance told me was it's because I haven't met my deductible. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16ed77/i_have_insurance_why_wasnt_my_pap_smear_or_birth/ | {
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2cl7dv | why does my voice sound differently when i'm speaking a second language? | Vietnamese is my native language, but I hate speaking it, because I sound like... I don't even know, like a quacking duck (?). I think it's probably due to the fact that there's are many dialects in Vietnamese and I somehow got two or three mixed up and now I'm talking in a "mixed dialect" that officially doesn't even ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cl7dv/eli5_why_does_my_voice_sound_differently_when_im/ | {
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9uzxmg | why does hitting a flashlight when the batteries are low keep it working for a short time? | If a flashlight is getting dim or having trouble turning on due to low power in the battery, it's common to bang on the flashlight a few times and it will start working. The same goes for batteries in a TV remote, except for banging on the batteries, just running your finger over them and making them roll in their sl... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uzxmg/eli5_why_does_hitting_a_flashlight_when_the/ | {
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3r13jb | how do anonymous hack the systems of the government and big companies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r13jb/eli5how_do_anonymous_hack_the_systems_of_the/ | {
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3djsax | the falling canadian dollar and the bank of canada cutting "its key rate". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3djsax/eli5_the_falling_canadian_dollar_and_the_bank_of/ | {
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593oix | why do some men grow patchy beard, and other men grow full breards? | I'm 15 and I have a bit of a patchy beard and I want all the hair follicles in my face to actually have hair. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/593oix/eli5_why_do_some_men_grow_patchy_beard_and_other/ | {
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11nsrl | the degrees of murder. | (First, second, and third) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11nsrl/eli5_the_degrees_of_murder/ | {
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4jc6lo | what exactly is chemical imbalances in the brain. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jc6lo/eli5_what_exactly_is_chemical_imbalances_in_the/ | {
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8t40xj | why does metal make a "ringing" sound when you hit it, but stuff like plastic doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8t40xj/eli5_why_does_metal_make_a_ringing_sound_when_you/ | {
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3617yk | why do we almost always wake up right before the sex in a sex dream? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3617yk/eli5_why_do_we_almost_always_wake_up_right_before/ | {
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8z93as | how are we going to live in space with all this dangerous radiation around us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z93as/eli5_how_are_we_going_to_live_in_space_with_all/ | {
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7wtska | how exactly does the rabies pathogen work? | I'm trying to write an essay on rabies. I understand the disease travels along the nerves to the CNS, and ultimately affects the brain. The specifics on how it attaches to the host cell are all written in medical terms and complicated language. Is there anyone who can explain how the rabies virus interacts with a human... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wtska/eli5_how_exactly_does_the_rabies_pathogen_work/ | {
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2756oh | why spaceplanes are not a thing? | What is holding us back from taking a plane like the SR-71 (Codename Blackbird), modifying it to have an additional propulsion system that doesn't require air (e.g.:liquid fuel + oxidiser), and turning it into a plane that can takeoff, go to space, and return? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2756oh/eli5why_spaceplanes_are_not_a_thing/ | {
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31j6z8 | background radiation exposure. | How does it happen? What are potential sources? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31j6z8/eli5_background_radiation_exposure/ | {
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2vryps | how/why does jet dry work? | If it is known to dishwasher makers that they don't dry dishes without it, wouldn't it be better to improve the dishwasher itself, and not just add a spot to add some different liquid dryer chemical? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vryps/eli5_howwhy_does_jet_dry_work/ | {
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1lpx8q | why don't humans lay eggs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lpx8q/eli5why_dont_humans_lay_eggs/ | {
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2c6s1i | why do i get addicted to stupid idling games like cookie clicker? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c6s1i/eli5_why_do_i_get_addicted_to_stupid_idling_games/ | {
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4btgxe | how come we have vitamin pills but not protein or carbohydrate pills? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4btgxe/eli5_how_come_we_have_vitamin_pills_but_not/ | {
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17dcqo | why did america have 60hz tvs while europe had 50hz and why does it effect the speed old video games run at? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17dcqo/eli5_why_did_america_have_60hz_tvs_while_europe/ | {
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6krt59 | why do some types of alcohol (namely whiskey and tequila) seem to make some people so violent when they get drunk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6krt59/eli5_why_do_some_types_of_alcohol_namely_whiskey/ | {
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3u1inx | why is the pain of having sore muscles somewhat enjoyable? | If I workout hard and have muscle soreness the next few days, I find the pain an enjoyable nuisance. Kinda like the oddly somewhat enjoyable pain of hitting your funny bone. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u1inx/eli5_why_is_the_pain_of_having_sore_muscles/ | {
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5l4lut | how did medieval blacksmiths create intricately designed pieces of armor? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l4lut/eli5_how_did_medieval_blacksmiths_create/ | {
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1mjacr | what insomnia is like | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mjacr/eli5_what_insomnia_is_like/ | {
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6m9tj0 | why the thought of our parents or loved ones fornicating is so repulsive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m9tj0/eli5_why_the_thought_of_our_parents_or_loved_ones/ | {
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710dt1 | why can a blister fill with fluid but the fluid doesn't redissolve back into the body? | It seems weird to me considering water and other liquids/fluids can soak into skin from the outside but if the fluid is under the skin it's stuck there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/710dt1/eli5_why_can_a_blister_fill_with_fluid_but_the/ | {
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1aqm8g | the kennedy family | I used to just know the president JFK but now I hear the name as if they went generations back and everything they do is related and complicated, sort of like a mafia family. Who exactly are/were they and how did they become famous in America? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aqm8g/the_kennedy_family/ | {
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f8ledx | how does mattress cooling technology work? does it work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f8ledx/eli5_how_does_mattress_cooling_technology_work/ | {
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zwc0p | what is black mesa? | I have never played Half-Life before, but with all the circlejerking about it i feel like i need to at least try it. From what i gather its a half life 1 remake? im not sure because it says its a half life 2 mod on the site. But anyways if it is a half life 1 remake, would i be able to get the whole story if i play bla... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zwc0p/what_is_black_mesa/ | {
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e57lco | why are organic acids (like carboxylic acid) acidic, even though they have an oh group? | I am a chemistry major and I still don't really understand this. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e57lco/eli5_why_are_organic_acids_like_carboxylic_acid/ | {
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3tqndx | how are pictures that are larger than the resolution of your device opened up? | Now of course the photos would have to be downscaled, what is that process like and what does it do? (Delete certain pixels, convert to fit?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tqndx/eli5_how_are_pictures_that_are_larger_than_the/ | {
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1zzotl | why are hot showers so easy to take but ice cold ones are so difficult? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zzotl/eli5_why_are_hot_showers_so_easy_to_take_but_ice/ | {
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dq5l4h | how does open heart surgery work on major valves/chambers? | Wouldn't the heart not be able to pump blood if the heart is being worked on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dq5l4h/eli5_how_does_open_heart_surgery_work_on_major/ | {
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3e2eue | why is bill cosby still a free-man? do the women have any legal recourse? will he go to jail? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e2eue/eli5_why_is_bill_cosby_still_a_freeman_do_the/ | {
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3cev66 | why are most americans so repulsive to present their id to cops? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cev66/eli5_why_are_most_americans_so_repulsive_to/ | {
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62bw4x | why does anaesthetic make you say weird things when you wake up? | Every time I have surgery I start saying weird stuff when I wake up. Judging by whats on YouTube, it seems I am not alone. This never happens when I wake up from sleeping. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62bw4x/eli5_why_does_anaesthetic_make_you_say_weird/ | {
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5e289c | sleep paralysis, lucid dreaming, and astral projection | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e289c/eli5_sleep_paralysis_lucid_dreaming_and_astral/ | {
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3il5c6 | why is illegal immigration such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3il5c6/eli5_why_is_illegal_immigration_such_a_big_deal/ | {
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3qb6pd | aneurysms and how are they fixed | Aneurysms have suddenly become a deeply important topic in my life but I really have no clue about them except for 'your brain explodes'. Someone please help. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qb6pd/eli5_aneurysms_and_how_are_they_fixed/ | {
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3xsl5k | if type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease, would contracting hiv/aids temporarily cure one's diabetes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xsl5k/eli5if_type_1_diabetes_is_an_autoimmune_disease/ | {
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1jzjce | how do cable/internet companies make any money from their home phone service? | You hear this a lot; "The only reason I have home phone is because __(cable company)__ offered me a lower rate if I also got phone with them."
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2r3u9c | how does turning on my wifi enable better location accuracy? | Android apps like swarm, maps usually ask me to turn on WiFi, how does it locate my phone with a greater accuracy than cellular? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r3u9c/eli5_how_does_turning_on_my_wifi_enable_better/ | {
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ajotdk | why our immune system can't develope cancer/aids antibodies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajotdk/eli5_why_our_immune_system_cant_develope/ | {
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2d282a | can your brain ever get "full" of information? | In other words, is there a physical limit to the amount of information it can store? It may sound ridiculous, but I've been wondering about this for a long time. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d282a/eli5_can_your_brain_ever_get_full_of_information/ | {
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5p505r | why is the mitochondria referred to as the powerhouse of a cell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p505r/eli5_why_is_the_mitochondria_referred_to_as_the/ | {
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b29l8t | why does it seem like only a few mobile games appear in almost all mobile game ads ? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b29l8t/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_only_a_few_mobile/ | {
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1pwpym | why do fake serial/registration keys work? | How do keygens create them?
For some games if two people use the same key, the game says it won't work or is already used. But if they use the same key from a keygen it works fine. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pwpym/eli5_why_do_fake_serialregistration_keys_work/ | {
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88suo5 | why do a rapidly flashing led appear to glow dimmer? | I know in some cases LEDs are dimming by turning on and off rapidly, instead of reducing the voltage. But I don't understand how or why they appear as they glow dimmer since electricity and light are traveling so fast, I would have imagined we would be able to see it, and it would annoy our eyes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88suo5/eli5_why_do_a_rapidly_flashing_led_appear_to_glow/ | {
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6lvepu | when paying for something, and a 'tap' fails, what is happening? | You go to tap to buy a coffee, and the tap fails. You can't tap again, most of the time, unless the clerk resets the transaction, but you can use the swipe of chip on your card. What is happening that it 'fails' rather than just not reading the tap, prompting you to tap again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lvepu/eli5_when_paying_for_something_and_a_tap_fails/ | {
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1c19ba | what determines size in nature? | my question is; how does nature determine how big an organism is to be? Why are some organisms huge and some microscopic? What was the deciding factor in the evolution of humans to make us this size? Why aren't we bigger and taller? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c19ba/eli5_what_determines_size_in_nature/ | {
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75ewnh | why are unskipable advertisements allowed to be on official blu-ray and dvd releases of movies and tv shows before the menu loads | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75ewnh/eli5_why_are_unskipable_advertisements_allowed_to/ | {
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6s2jfb | why can you see clouds from far away but not up close ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s2jfb/eli5_why_can_you_see_clouds_from_far_away_but_not/ | {
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4chkmo | is erdogan really that powerful as he is presented in western media? if so, how did he become it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4chkmo/eli5_is_erdogan_really_that_powerful_as_he_is/ | {
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1zmyvd | why can't we breed weaker bacteria to outcompete "superbugs"? | According to my understanding of how these things work, superbugs are bred when a specific mutation allows a bacterium or a small number of bacteria to survive medicine or other means that we have to kill them. When they are exposed to whatever drug or toxin they're resistant against, the other bacteria in the populati... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zmyvd/eli5_why_cant_we_breed_weaker_bacteria_to/ | {
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5rqtby | why do we use coffee grounds as sort of a "palette cleanser" between sampling perfume/cologne in shops? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rqtby/eli5_why_do_we_use_coffee_grounds_as_sort_of_a/ | {
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20xwju | why do i rarely remember details from movies (for example) while others seem to soak it all up like a sponge? can i fix this? | This has happened to me many times. I leave the theater with a friend and talk about the movie we just saw. His memory is like he just watched the movie (he did) and my memory is like we're talking about a movie I saw last year. It happens mostly with movies and games. I don't think I'd say I have a memory *problem* ex... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20xwju/eli5_why_do_i_rarely_remember_details_from_movies/ | {
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27y09k | how are movie trailers (that contain various scenes of the movie) released, yet the movie is released so much later? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27y09k/eli5_how_are_movie_trailers_that_contain_various/ | {
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75p5n7 | what is the difference between hiv and aids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75p5n7/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_hiv_and_aids/ | {
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6i7sr4 | why hasn't our alphabet been expanded? | And what would qualify or deem something worthy of being new, unique and making it necessary to give it distinction.
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3fjv94 | why do most hotels have an exhaust fan in the bathroom but very few have switches to turn it on? | I noticed this on the travel trip I took this year, all across the USA, I notice an exhaust fan in every hotel room and I would want to turn it on when I take a shower, but almost none have a switch to turn it on. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fjv94/eli5_why_do_most_hotels_have_an_exhaust_fan_in/ | {
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