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cbg83u | how calls made from a landline get to a cellphone efficiently and how does that routing between numbers work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbg83u/eli5_how_calls_made_from_a_landline_get_to_a/ | {
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4d5rq3 | how do gardeners mow grass to form a lawn that is layered and can contain patterns? | Often in sports games but also at some private properties there is two/three tone grass. How do they do it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d5rq3/eli5_how_do_gardeners_mow_grass_to_form_a_lawn/ | {
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cg626m | how can dark heavy clouds remain in the air for hours without raining, yet light fluffy clouds can make sun showers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cg626m/eli5_how_can_dark_heavy_clouds_remain_in_the_air/ | {
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382lod | why have human beings developed body odor? | What is the positive aspect of body odor? I know bacteria cause B.O. with their waste. I'm Interested in learning if there is an evolutionary advantage to having body odor. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/382lod/eli5why_have_human_beings_developed_body_odor/ | {
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28sp02 | why do so many people feel a compulsion to touch a pregnant woman's belly? | I'm not a touchy-feely guy, but when I see a very pregnant woman, I want to touch their belly. I don't follow through of course, but I never have a compulsion to touch other people. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28sp02/eli5why_do_so_many_people_feel_a_compulsion_to/ | {
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1n2d8a | how can i be afraid of heights if i've never had any traumatic experiences associated to heights? how do phobias "start"? | Never really understood why i'm afraid of height and everyone else in my family loves them? ELI5 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n2d8a/eli5how_can_i_be_afraid_of_heights_if_ive_never/ | {
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66kqhz | how fast am i going in comparison to the universe? | As I sit here typing, how fast am I going when you add up all of the momentum with which I am going through space? The Earth is spinning, and moving around the sun. The sun is moving around the center of the galaxy. Our galaxy is moving through space. How much would it be if you added all of that up? Plus anything else... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66kqhz/eli5_how_fast_am_i_going_in_comparison_to_the/ | {
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3xyf80 | if a large asteroid were to strike the earth, what would we do about our astronauts in orbit/space? recall them or make them stay up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xyf80/eli5_if_a_large_asteroid_were_to_strike_the_earth/ | {
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ojhvv | what is a pocket veto? why is it legal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ojhvv/eli5_what_is_a_pocket_veto_why_is_it_legal/ | {
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2orznb | when i want to quit a non-responsive program, wtf is windows actually doing when it "searches for a solution" instead of just closing the program?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2orznb/eli5_when_i_want_to_quit_a_nonresponsive_program/ | {
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zw4ic | why does my skin turn red when exposed to hot water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zw4ic/eli5_why_does_my_skin_turn_red_when_exposed_to/ | {
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2qr1kh | why do some cars keep headlights on for a few minutes when the car shuts off? what is the point? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qr1kh/eli5_why_do_some_cars_keep_headlights_on_for_a/ | {
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ce7fn2 | if water levels are rising, why don’t we have methods of mass de-salinating/purifying water to solve droughts in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ce7fn2/eli5_if_water_levels_are_rising_why_dont_we_have/ | {
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ap31de | how anecdotal experiences drive stereotypes | In my area, there is a real problem with homelessness. I am not the kind of person who will let personal opinions drive a wedge on friendships. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Anyways, this problem has led to a lot of false information. IE: A majority only want a handout, junkies, etc. So I asked for evidenc... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ap31de/eli5_how_anecdotal_experiences_drive_stereotypes/ | {
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b2uey5 | why do humans sometimes grind their teeth, what is the body/brain trying to accomplish by making this desirable or pleasurable for certain people/situations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2uey5/eli5_why_do_humans_sometimes_grind_their_teeth/ | {
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4gw9gi | how are jobs and money spread and distributed in a communist society like within russia? | Are all incomes similar? Do more skilled workers obtain a higher pay or any benefits? And what happens to those who do not perform well within their given fields? (other than extremist behaviour) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gw9gi/eli5_how_are_jobs_and_money_spread_and/ | {
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1vp399 | how does broiling (w/ an oven) work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vp399/eli5_how_does_broiling_w_an_oven_work/ | {
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1kcfkr | why can't my phone make normal phone calls when out of reception, but can make 'emergency calls'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kcfkr/eli5_why_cant_my_phone_make_normal_phone_calls/ | {
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45xk8l | how do so many celebrities go into debt/bankrupt? | Or not even celebrities for that reason... Just any rich people. I can't possibly understand how someone can have tens of millions of dollars at one point and then go broke. What are the main things that usually cause this? House/car payments, giving away money etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45xk8l/eli5_how_do_so_many_celebrities_go_into/ | {
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9tlzjg | why do fugitives often flee to mexico and not canada? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tlzjg/eli5_why_do_fugitives_often_flee_to_mexico_and/ | {
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dfkyoe | why is there such high-demand for coders? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dfkyoe/eli5_why_is_there_such_highdemand_for_coders/ | {
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6xznvn | how do people wrongfully convicted of a crime live after released from prison compared to criminals that completed their sentence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xznvn/eli5_how_do_people_wrongfully_convicted_of_a/ | {
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619bf2 | what is muscle atrophy and what is muscle hypertrophy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/619bf2/eli5_what_is_muscle_atrophy_and_what_is_muscle/ | {
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3ul5wd | could the rico act be used to prosecute police officers who cover up misconduct? | Police are not organized crime organizations, per se. But similar codes of silence make it difficult, if not impossible, to hold bad officers accountable. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ul5wd/eli5_could_the_rico_act_be_used_to_prosecute/ | {
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2ajetj | would driving 50mph at 2,000 rpm's burn the same amount of fuel as driving 10mph at 2,000 rpm's? (assuming wind and all that were equal) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ajetj/eli5_would_driving_50mph_at_2000_rpms_burn_the/ | {
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60g81r | why is bed wetting in mid-teens a sign of sociopathy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60g81r/eli5_why_is_bed_wetting_in_midteens_a_sign_of/ | {
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10fhuu | thalassemia | I know its a rare blood disease that I happen to have, and thats about it. Reading the wikipedia page i find it very hard to understand and would like to know exactly what it is that I have. I know basics like I believe i have less blood and cannot take iron but aside from that I am very lost.
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67jvzo | why do people deliberately misspell certain words when posting online? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67jvzo/eli5_why_do_people_deliberately_misspell_certain/ | {
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1g4lji | left hand wall of a maze | Why does following the left wall of any maze always lead to the exit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g4lji/eli5_left_hand_wall_of_a_maze/ | {
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4ntgdi | how hormones in different parts of a female cycle can affect their moods? | I notice with my SO... before periods, she gets anxious... during ovulation she gets kinky... During periods, she feels "clingy" for affection. Just wondering how this ties in to the science of periods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ntgdi/eli5_how_hormones_in_different_parts_of_a_female/ | {
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3gjhve | why can't we break up the de beers diamond monopoly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gjhve/eli5_why_cant_we_break_up_the_de_beers_diamond/ | {
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fyfl21 | why does the shower in most bathrooms only have a certain sweet spot for warm but anything else and it’s burning hot or the arctic | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fyfl21/eli5_why_does_the_shower_in_most_bathrooms_only/ | {
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e1lko5 | why is it possible to condition lower body to run for a long time without stopping but impossible to condition upper body to do pull-ups for even an hour without stopping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e1lko5/eli5_why_is_it_possible_to_condition_lower_body/ | {
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4frdm9 | what is the difference between the cyclical climate change seen during the ice age and the climate change we see today? | EDIT: look guys, I don't want to hear the climate change deniers. I just want help fleshing out comparisons between the Pleistocene and now.
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256w9c | "your download starts in 5 seconds. click here if your download does not start." | If I click the "click here if the download does not start" link before the time is up the download starts right away. So why the countdown in the first place?
Is it supposed to save bandwidth in case I change my mind? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/256w9c/elif_your_download_starts_in_5_seconds_click_here/ | {
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2v4dg8 | why do film directors get the credit for the hard work extremely skilled animators and sfx studios do? | Or why film directors get so much credit in general.
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cag6zk | some lower-end video games, especially indie games, run significantly worse compared to higher-end professionally created games on the same machine. why is this? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cag6zk/eli5_some_lowerend_video_games_especially_indie/ | {
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2a0jgs | what made heisenberg's meth blue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a0jgs/eli5_what_made_heisenbergs_meth_blue/ | {
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6ioku4 | what happens to our brains when we practice a skill unsuccessfully, and one day it just "clicks"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ioku4/eli5_what_happens_to_our_brains_when_we_practice/ | {
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aealbw | what is the most viable alternative to fossil fuel and why has it not already replaced conventional fuels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aealbw/eli5_what_is_the_most_viable_alternative_to/ | {
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ac3w7z | how do filmmakers ethically make an infant cry/elicit negative emotional responses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac3w7z/eli5_how_do_filmmakers_ethically_make_an_infant/ | {
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13p1dp | what is cerenkov radiation? | And why does it make that pretty blue colour? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13p1dp/eli5_what_is_cerenkov_radiation/ | {
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niilp | ron paul | I know this probably could go in r/politics or somewhere else, but I'm really wanting to avoid a debate of any type. I feel like the people who support Ron Paul are *really, really* vocal about it, and likewise with the people who disapprove.
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2cgw20 | why do i have to allow a basic app like temple run to have full access to every part of my phone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cgw20/eli5_why_do_i_have_to_allow_a_basic_app_like/ | {
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1sfty9 | if my parents are not contributing at all to my college education, why does their income still get calculated into my financial aid package? | I am paying for college out of my own pocket, working two jobs in addition to class, but my mom makes too much money to qualify me for most financial aid.
Why does her income matter if she's not paying anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sfty9/eli5_if_my_parents_are_not_contributing_at_all_to/ | {
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7f3kz3 | if dust is 95% dead human skin cells, why are people allergic to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f3kz3/eli5_if_dust_is_95_dead_human_skin_cells_why_are/ | {
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e4f6no | how come two mushrooms can look so identical, yet one of them can be poisonous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e4f6no/eli5_how_come_two_mushrooms_can_look_so_identical/ | {
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453mzj | game glitches where something starts to twitch or vibrate around in mid air like crazy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/453mzj/eli5_game_glitches_where_something_starts_to/ | {
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4c69lt | why do baking recipes often say to sift flour or blend flour with the other dry ingredients in a food processor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c69lt/eli5_why_do_baking_recipes_often_say_to_sift/ | {
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1m7hm9 | why does the new world trade center have so much less office space than the original? | A quick comparison on Wikipedia shows that the new WTC, especially One World Trade Center, has a LOT less floorspace than the original complex. Doesn't this seem like a major waste of space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m7hm9/eli5_why_does_the_new_world_trade_center_have_so/ | {
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xmrqh | why do people call fifty shades of gray porn? | I have not read it fyi. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xmrqh/eli5_why_do_people_call_fifty_shades_of_gray_porn/ | {
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2q4iwz | how is it things like lobsters are able to breathe, both under water and out of water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q4iwz/eli5_how_is_it_things_like_lobsters_are_able_to/ | {
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3minfc | during presidential elections, so much focus is placed on the nominees of the two big parties. why are the third party candidates greatly ignored by the media? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3minfc/eli5_during_presidential_elections_so_much_focus/ | {
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5nn5l3 | what is the history surrounding the human concept of modesty? was our commitment to clothing born of necessity during an glacial period, or is it the result of something more pedestrian? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nn5l3/eli5_what_is_the_history_surrounding_the_human/ | {
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6rkn1a | if you were inside the compartment of a moving vehicle, (airplane, train ect.) and you jumped, what stops you from ending up in the back of that compartment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rkn1a/elif_if_you_were_inside_the_compartment_of_a/ | {
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5j0yry | what exactly does "1 standard deviation" mean when trying to interpret data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j0yry/eli5_what_exactly_does_1_standard_deviation_mean/ | {
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b389dq | if weed b gone kills weeds why doesn’t it kill grass when they’re both technically plants? | Wouldn’t the chemicals affect both? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b389dq/eli5_if_weed_b_gone_kills_weeds_why_doesnt_it/ | {
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5o3yf8 | why do we need to constantly change and adjust laws? | It's a very simple question with some obvious answers like "progress needs revising of some laws" "laws gets obsolete and need replacing". But even accounting for that, how come councils, congresses and parliaments need to work every day for hours to adjust it? It looks severely inefficient to me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o3yf8/eli5_why_do_we_need_to_constantly_change_and/ | {
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amplwr | apparent retrograde motion of planets | I'm having a hard time trying to understand this kind of motion. Please explain me like I'm five.
Edit: Thank you for the responses, it's all clear now! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amplwr/eli5_apparent_retrograde_motion_of_planets/ | {
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g24nbx | who pays salaries of the clergy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g24nbx/eli5_who_pays_salaries_of_the_clergy/ | {
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1ixy0e | what are mirror neurons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ixy0e/eli5_what_are_mirror_neurons/ | {
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8j455c | why can’t there be one universal computer language for everything by utilising frameworks or modules to cater to specific purposes | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8j455c/eli5_why_cant_there_be_one_universal_computer/ | {
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16v7rj | why is orange juice murky but apple juice clear? | Apple juice is transparent whilst Orange juice is not. Why is this?
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avmz3g | is the way that fish school in water caused by the same biological instinct as how birds flock in flight, or is it different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avmz3g/eli5_is_the_way_that_fish_school_in_water_caused/ | {
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8wn125 | why do acne scars always look deeper then they actually are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wn125/eli5_why_do_acne_scars_always_look_deeper_then/ | {
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95pf6p | the difference between analog and digital recordings | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95pf6p/eli5_the_difference_between_analog_and_digital/ | {
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39koir | what would happen to a dead body if it was kept in ice for a lot of years? will it stay the same or will it decompose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39koir/eli5_what_would_happen_to_a_dead_body_if_it_was/ | {
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626emd | how come many of us made forts and pretended the floor was lava when we were little? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/626emd/eli5how_come_many_of_us_made_forts_and_pretended/ | {
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2eewph | why do some muslim women cover half their head and some cover the entire head? | Sometimes I'd see the cover half their head and show the front of their hair and other times it's the whole head. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eewph/eli5why_do_some_muslim_women_cover_half_their/ | {
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cxqe4n | why did notes and octaves come to exist and what really are they? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxqe4n/eli5_why_did_notes_and_octaves_come_to_exist_and/ | {
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cboo55 | how can heat sensors detect heat from a distance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cboo55/eli5_how_can_heat_sensors_detect_heat_from_a/ | {
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7vkar9 | that sharp pain in your neck followed by a burning feeling after a wrong move with your head. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vkar9/eli5_that_sharp_pain_in_your_neck_followed_by_a/ | {
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8ax6sk | the origins of the names leningrad and stalingrad. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ax6sk/eli5_the_origins_of_the_names_leningrad_and/ | {
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af2imy | the high rate of poverty among native americans. | What is keeping them from rising in society? Even African Americans who descended from slaves are statistically doing better. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af2imy/eli5_the_high_rate_of_poverty_among_native/ | {
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2dkary | where does the oil suddenly come from that makes roads more slippery right at the beginning of rain? | And why isn't it slippery all the time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dkary/eli5where_does_the_oil_suddenly_come_from_that/ | {
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1k243f | why doesn't one giant 2k calorie meal fuel me for the entire day? | How come when I eat 3 separate meals that maybe average 500-600 cal each it lasts me through the entire day, but if I eat a 2k cal meal I get hungry 5-ish hours later? Where do the calories go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k243f/eli5_why_doesnt_one_giant_2k_calorie_meal_fuel_me/ | {
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8z9rv2 | how is it that some mornings you wake up and can’t open up your eyes for minutes as your so tired even after 9+ hours of sleep. | This happened to me in the morning, i woke up and i couldn’t open my eyes i was so tired so i had to go back to sleep.
Is there a way to stop this? And what’s
this called?
Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z9rv2/eli5_how_is_it_that_some_mornings_you_wake_up_and/ | {
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3aqguv | if i were to inhale, instead of helium, a much more heavy gas would my voice siund deeper? | Edit: sound goddammit! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aqguv/eli5_if_i_were_to_inhale_instead_of_helium_a_much/ | {
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68ywlc | what is the difference between a machine that uses a combination of a neural network and machine learning techniques, and "true ai"? | For bonus points, why haven't we got "true AI" yet, what's the largest hurdle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68ywlc/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_machine/ | {
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7w39qq | why do our eyes go red when we just get woken up? very confused with the whole red-eyed tired thing | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7w39qq/eli5_why_do_our_eyes_go_red_when_we_just_get/ | {
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3c47fv | how does a console/pc 'read' a game disk so that it loads and produces the game and images on the screen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c47fv/eli5_how_does_a_consolepc_read_a_game_disk_so/ | {
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3mnrrc | why computer monitors looks clear with ~100ppi, while you need 200+ (even 300+) dpi for printing stuff? | I knew the difference between ppi and dpi. But in the end, they both uses dot to trick your eyes as continuous images. Why physical printing needs more dots?
I knew the viewing distance is also a crucial factor, but not that big compared to TVs (actually since I'm nearsighted, I use my monitor almost as close as books... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mnrrc/eli5why_computer_monitors_looks_clear_with_100ppi/ | {
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21zkmb | why do i get headaches after i get new contacts/glasses? | I just got a new prescription and I know my eyes need time to adjust but what exactly is happening? Why does it cause headaches? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21zkmb/eli5_why_do_i_get_headaches_after_i_get_new/ | {
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dzpzqz | how come ads are still profitable on youtube and youtubers make a good living when products like adblocker are so widespread? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dzpzqz/eli5_how_come_ads_are_still_profitable_on_youtube/ | {
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2n0n3l | why do us veterans have a higher unemployment rate in comparison to the average us citizen? | I have recently read that US veterans have an unemployment rate that is 3 time the US average. It was my belief that veterans usually retire with skills that can utilize outside of the military. Can anybody explain the negative stigma (if their is one) against hiring veterans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n0n3l/eli5_why_do_us_veterans_have_a_higher/ | {
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2ju5kc | why aren't race/bigotry motivated crimes committed by non-islamist groups not considered acts of terrorism by the media/general public? | The Oxford Dictionary (online) defines terrorism as - The unofficial or unauthorized use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
Why is this term used so (what appears to be) selectively? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ju5kc/eli5_why_arent_racebigotry_motivated_crimes/ | {
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2ij48b | [meta] can we please turn eli5 back into eli5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ij48b/meta_can_we_please_turn_eli5_back_into_eli5/ | {
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49e6ax | why does a lot of packaging on japanese products have random english words on them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49e6ax/eli5_why_does_a_lot_of_packaging_on_japanese/ | {
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213jlx | how is stage hypnotism possible when to be hypnotized you have to be completely relaxed which is very difficult to do on stage? | Saw A stage hypnotist last night was great fun but left me thinking, hypnotists always want you to be relaxed in a comfy chair to get to in the state of mind to get you under,how can they do this when you're sitting on a stage under hot lights infront of hundreds of people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/213jlx/eli5_how_is_stage_hypnotism_possible_when_to_be/ | {
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72feb4 | why do some people genuinely like to argue? no matter the topic they find joy in disagreement | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72feb4/eli5_why_do_some_people_genuinely_like_to_argue/ | {
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1iqsdi | why can't we add water to raisins to turn them into grapes? | Why when the opposite is true of grapes..? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iqsdi/eli5why_cant_we_add_water_to_raisins_to_turn_them/ | {
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130p5y | how does music help you keep pace (scientifically)? | I understand that it has to do with tempo, but does your body tend to keep pace better if there is more of a certain element (beats, rhythm, higher pitch, etc.)? I know this sounds stupid but humor me, will ya, Reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/130p5y/eli5_how_does_music_help_you_keep_pace/ | {
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3qdnwu | how did smacking your hands together and making loud, obnoxious noises become a sign of respect and/or appreciation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qdnwu/eli5_how_did_smacking_your_hands_together_and/ | {
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62ejnz | why are there only insect-specific bug sprays? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62ejnz/eli5_why_are_there_only_insectspecific_bug_sprays/ | {
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1ml3ek | what's the argument to explain how committing a random mass shooting could be due to anything other than a mental illness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ml3ek/eli5_whats_the_argument_to_explain_how_committing/ | {
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2pvf1j | how doctors know how much blood to give to a bleeding patient. can you be given too much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pvf1j/eli5_how_doctors_know_how_much_blood_to_give_to_a/ | {
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atmxsi | how do bunker busters penetrate then blow up? instead of just blowing up on impact? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atmxsi/eli5_how_do_bunker_busters_penetrate_then_blow_up/ | {
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1h0zmo | how does a jumbo jet turn on its reverse thrusters? are they the same that give him forward thrust? does it brake somehow and then turn on reverse? | I just don't get it. There's only one engine which works how it works, how can it work backwards if it's designed to give maximum power forwards. Also,when it works it works rather fast and I can only imagine it's a huge stress when it suddenly has to switch to go backwards. Or did I mess this completely up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h0zmo/eli5_how_does_a_jumbo_jet_turn_on_its_reverse/ | {
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3i6a7j | if i torrent a file while simultaneously downloading a video through firefox what determines bandwidth allocation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i6a7j/eli5if_i_torrent_a_file_while_simultaneously/ | {
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