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3iud3b | why does every android smartphone i have owned start to slow down and get extremely laggy after 6-10 months? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iud3b/eli5_why_does_every_android_smartphone_i_have/ | {
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3n4s6k | when someone has a continually runny nose, how is there so much liquid being generated!? what exactly is coming out, and where would it all be if they were healthy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n4s6k/eli5_when_someone_has_a_continually_runny_nose/ | {
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6h4nvg | how can a corporation create more stocks if stocks are just a percentage of ownership of a company? | So lets say there are 50 shares of a company, which means each share is worth 2%. Then, the company decides to dilute the shares by adding 25, which adds up to 75. Now, each share is worth 1.5% of the company. Shouldn't that be illegal, because you are basically taking ownership away from the original shareholders? Or ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h4nvg/eli5how_can_a_corporation_create_more_stocks_if/ | {
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18qpe3 | presidential pardons. can the president pardon absolutely anyone? if the president commits a crime can he pardon himself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18qpe3/eli5_presidential_pardons_can_the_president/ | {
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2dmclg | why does the water pressure not keep building causing taps and pipes to blow? | I guess the real question is is there constant water pressure to your house? But even if there isn't something must be holding back the infinitely building pressure for the thing holding it back to blow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dmclg/eli5_why_does_the_water_pressure_not_keep/ | {
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1tk47y | why do nfl instant replay reviews seemingly take so long to get a ruling, when we can see it clearly on our tvs in a fraction of the time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tk47y/eli5_why_do_nfl_instant_replay_reviews_seemingly/ | {
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2w12et | how is "overclocking" possible when the components were only built with so much physically possible capability? | This doesn't make logical sense to me. A given microprocessor only has the *physical* capability of so many GHz, so why would anything you do to it seemingly override reality? Are the parts sold with a lower capability than their actual capability, which makes no sense in and of itself? Also I'd like to know how it wor... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w12et/eli5_how_is_overclocking_possible_when_the/ | {
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11evpv | that terrible pain in your jaw that you get sometimes when you eat something sour | Why does that happen... for real | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11evpv/that_terrible_pain_in_your_jaw_that_you_get/ | {
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7ohfyb | why do formula 1 pit stop crew wear all white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ohfyb/eli5_why_do_formula_1_pit_stop_crew_wear_all_white/ | {
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469ipj | why do many technologies (such as phones, for example) rely on an accurate date and time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/469ipj/eli5_why_do_many_technologies_such_as_phones_for/ | {
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33elzk | what is happening inside our bodies when we feel 'the rhythm' or 'the beat'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33elzk/eli5_what_is_happening_inside_our_bodies_when_we/ | {
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5ux6v6 | the difference between equity in a company and royalties | So I've been watching Shark Tank like a fiend and people come in looking to have investors buy equity in the company. I understand that equity means they own a percentage of the company.
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4t310e | declassified "28 pages" and implications | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t310e/eli5_declassified_28_pages_and_implications/ | {
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37zg7o | why hot dogs come in packages of ten, bratwurst sausages come in packages of twelve, and buns come in packages of eight? | If they all chose the same quantity of units to sell, people could more conveniently eat hot dogs or bratwursts, and industry could sell more product overall. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37zg7o/eli5_why_hot_dogs_come_in_packages_of_ten/ | {
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2s7xtt | how come sometimes when i get a cold i develop full-body pains as opposed to typical symptoms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s7xtt/eli5_how_come_sometimes_when_i_get_a_cold_i/ | {
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74fy94 | why does bar soap seem to dry out my skin, but liquid soap doesn't? | I've recently started using bar soap again for the first time in like a decade, and noticed that even while in the shower, it seems to leave a "film" or just a sense of dryness on my skin. But I've never noticed this with liquid soap, or body wash. What is causing this? Are the two types of soaps significantly differen... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74fy94/eli5why_does_bar_soap_seem_to_dry_out_my_skin_but/ | {
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5z2m1h | how durable are pandas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z2m1h/eli5how_durable_are_pandas/ | {
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2i25uv | we've had photorealistic cgi in movies since the early 1990s ("jurassic park," etc). why don't we have photorealistic video games yet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i25uv/eli5_weve_had_photorealistic_cgi_in_movies_since/ | {
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3zu7yx | how do you remove the fat and calories from whole milk? | To make 2%, 1%,• and nonfat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zu7yx/eli5_how_do_you_remove_the_fat_and_calories_from/ | {
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3h7w4r | why don't stars on the sky move like the sun as earth's axis tilts through the year? | If that apparent movement of the sun along the year is caused by a tilt in Earth's axis, shouldn't the background stars also move in the same degree? As far as I know, background stars always keep the same declination, and the sun goes up and down when Earth tilts. So it should be a parallax effect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h7w4r/eli5_why_dont_stars_on_the_sky_move_like_the_sun/ | {
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2wwbnl | why does music in movie trailers and commercials sound way better than in my library (even with the same headphones and volume adjustments)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wwbnl/eli5_why_does_music_in_movie_trailers_and/ | {
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jy5id | gamma radiation | I was in AP Environmental Science last year and gamma radiation was the only thing that tripped me up. I would love a simple explanation of gamma radiation! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jy5id/eli5_gamma_radiation/ | {
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23zdzb | is there a financial incentive for pop stations to keep playing the same crappy music? | With the explosion of listenable, Pop/EDM, I'd think that pop stations today would have a larger repertoire to choose from.
I guess this question is about the fundamental nature of radio, and how making money affects music choice.
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23zdzb/eli5_is_there_a_financial_incentive_for_pop/ | {
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43zi24 | why can't we get to absolute 0? | Ok, so we are able to produce so much heat and heat things up so much. Why can't we do the reverse and cool anything down that much? I know we have gotten close, just need clearing up. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43zi24/eli5_why_cant_we_get_to_absolute_0/ | {
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aqc1cb | why does bread go stale when exposed to air but stays fresh when it’s in a plastic bag that’s filled with bread and air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqc1cb/eli5_why_does_bread_go_stale_when_exposed_to_air/ | {
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a96o9o | why your stomach "drops" when you go over bumps sometimes | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a96o9o/eli5_why_your_stomach_drops_when_you_go_over/ | {
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1zgaij | the beliefs and practices of satanists | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zgaij/eli5the_beliefs_and_practices_of_satanists/ | {
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8y30vp | why apple computers have “finder” listed as an application, that cannot be quit | Also why cant you quit it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8y30vp/eli5_why_apple_computers_have_finder_listed_as_an/ | {
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c286vh | why are we able to see heat radiate off of things like cars and pavement. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c286vh/eli5_why_are_we_able_to_see_heat_radiate_off_of/ | {
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e46xb6 | does sheep need to be sheared? | I recently have read somewhere that sheep need to be sheared because if it wouldn\`t be it would overheat or somethink like that, but what about sheep that aren\`t living in a farm or sheep that were living before humans started to shear them? Were they just dying when their wool was too long? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e46xb6/eli5_does_sheep_need_to_be_sheared/ | {
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cea4ot | why is region exclusivity a thing and how does this affect the revenue of a product in certain markets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cea4ot/eli5why_is_region_exclusivity_a_thing_and_how/ | {
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7vj5g7 | how do audio cassette tapes play different tracks depending on side a or side b? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vj5g7/eli5_how_do_audio_cassette_tapes_play_different/ | {
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e6czsd | why do things turn dark when wet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6czsd/eli5_why_do_things_turn_dark_when_wet/ | {
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2r4eal | how did people not get radiation poisoning when drinking from glasses made of uranium? | [Relevent Link to /r/pics](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r4eal/eli5_how_did_people_not_get_radiation_poisoning/ | {
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5qlbmb | why does the inside of the microwave not feel hot or even warm after use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qlbmb/eli5why_does_the_inside_of_the_microwave_not_feel/ | {
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8kfvk4 | why is it that we have 4k tv and vr technology, yet for half of the shows and movies i watch, i have to constantly change the volume and/or bass and treble settings throughout the whole thing? (quiet talking, ear piercing music and action) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kfvk4/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_have_4k_tv_and_vr/ | {
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5z12qh | why does electricity hit you through the air if the voltage it high enough? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z12qh/eli5_why_does_electricity_hit_you_through_the_air/ | {
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308r07 | why is breakfast so cheap compared to other meals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/308r07/eli5_why_is_breakfast_so_cheap_compared_to_other/ | {
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5uhf4f | why do degrees from universities known for grade inflation still have credibility? | I would think grade inflation would result in the loss of validity of the degree that universities that are known for inflation, give out | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uhf4f/eli5_why_do_degrees_from_universities_known_for/ | {
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3wmzdp | does the corpse of a body completely vanish after a long course of time? if i were to open up a coffin of someone who died 100 years ago, would all that remains be the clothes he/she was buried in? or does the skeleton remain for a very long time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wmzdp/eli5_does_the_corpse_of_a_body_completely_vanish/ | {
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1tsk50 | how does airplane traffic control work? how does a plane that's been delayed for 4 hours manage to leave on time when it arrives at the next airport? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tsk50/eli5_how_does_airplane_traffic_control_work_how/ | {
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52u5e1 | how laughing gas works | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52u5e1/eli5how_laughing_gas_works/ | {
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bempiu | can someone explain the process of what happens in neurons/nerve cells when something is touched or otherwise sensed? | I am having trouble understanding one part of the whole action potential process and what happens in my body/nerves when I touch something.
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3g4nkv | how can a drop of venom from an animal like a snake kill a much larger animal/human? | I always hear on nature shows how "one drop of venom from this snake can kill 100 grown men" or similar statistics. How can a single drop of venom/poison kill something much larger? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g4nkv/eli5_how_can_a_drop_of_venom_from_an_animal_like/ | {
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5ac657 | why is it when we get angry or nervous that our body gets really warm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ac657/eli5_why_is_it_when_we_get_angry_or_nervous_that/ | {
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2759tk | why do human legs bend forward, while other animals (e.g. velociraptor) legs bend backward? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2759tk/eli5_why_do_human_legs_bend_forward_while_other/ | {
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5sixs1 | why does stainless steel stain so easily? | Just bought a new house with all new stainless steel appliances. All they do is stain. WHY?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sixs1/eli5_why_does_stainless_steel_stain_so_easily/ | {
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377rke | why do americans overwhelmingly support the troops; yet veteran affairs, benefits, and programs are depressingly lacking? | I have a feeling the TL;DR will be "Because politics" but I'd like a more satisfactory explanation.
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5wdg4k | why do we want to eat when out bodies actually need water? | I will notice this a lot, when I feel like eating it's actually cause my body needs water. What is the reason behind wanting food when you are just really dehydrated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wdg4k/eli5_why_do_we_want_to_eat_when_out_bodies/ | {
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6t1tiz | why do different u.s. states have different start dates for back to school? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t1tiz/eli5_why_do_different_us_states_have_different/ | {
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c1kfvp | what are the needs of capacitors in many electronic circuits ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1kfvp/eli5_what_are_the_needs_of_capacitors_in_many/ | {
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5ojqno | why don't toilets erode due to the constant flushing of water and other fluids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ojqno/why_dont_toilets_erode_due_to_the_constant/ | {
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3x61qd | why does am/pm exist instead of only having 0-24 hour clocks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x61qd/eli5_why_does_ampm_exist_instead_of_only_having/ | {
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bzh194 | how does the international community find out a country is enriching uranium for nuclear weapons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzh194/eli5_how_does_the_international_community_find/ | {
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39mkl2 | why do areas like the persian gulf and russian urals have vast amounts of oil, while other areas like japan and the amazon have none? geologically what is different about these areas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39mkl2/eli5_why_do_areas_like_the_persian_gulf_and/ | {
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2fu9yz | why do companies bother producing "fruit on the bottom" yogurt if consumers are just supposed to mix it? | Do some consumers choose not to mix it? Do companies save money by not mixing it? I assume it's about money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fu9yz/eli5_why_do_companies_bother_producing_fruit_on/ | {
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6sq2l9 | why do people hold onto religion so firmly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sq2l9/eli5_why_do_people_hold_onto_religion_so_firmly/ | {
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1r9f80 | how does a turbo charger work? is a turbo charged 4 cylinder engine more powerful than a v6? is there an advantage to using a 4 cylinder turbo rather than a v6? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r9f80/eli5how_does_a_turbo_charger_work_is_a_turbo/ | {
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eppjxc | there is significant interest on student loans. where does all of that money go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eppjxc/eli5_there_is_significant_interest_on_student/ | {
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emxux2 | how do birds have sex | I know some species have penises but not all. So how do the ones with no penis do it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emxux2/eli5_how_do_birds_have_sex/ | {
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4xn8i2 | how do snipers compensate for wind when they can't feel the wind closer to their targets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xn8i2/eli5_how_do_snipers_compensate_for_wind_when_they/ | {
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53yprl | why companies like opera offer free vpn but others charge fees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53yprl/eli5_why_companies_like_opera_offer_free_vpn_but/ | {
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1sxu2b | how are sport events odds calculated and then updated in real time? | So I'm just curious how do the bookmakers calculate the odds nowadays. If you just take an event (i'll pick soccer as i find it the easiest to explain) you'll see that there are a lot of options to bet and this is just for one game. You can easily get to 100-150 different type of bet types on a single game (ranging fro... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sxu2b/eli5_how_are_sport_events_odds_calculated_and/ | {
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18ksgy | why we can't breathe at the same time as we swallow. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18ksgy/eli5_why_we_cant_breathe_at_the_same_time_as_we/ | {
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734ieb | how the the innate immune system prevents infection | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/734ieb/eli5_how_the_the_innate_immune_system_prevents/ | {
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1y2s76 | why can i not feel my insides? | for example, when I eat something, why can I not feel it go all the way down. or why cant I feel any of my organs at any given time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y2s76/eli5_why_can_i_not_feel_my_insides/ | {
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eo38y6 | how come cgi colour is green (or occasionally blue in scenery)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eo38y6/eli5_how_come_cgi_colour_is_green_or_occasionally/ | {
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2f2drv | how is isis organized? how do they communicate? | Is there cell service throughout Iraq and Syria? Also, Iraq and Syria are big places. How unified are they really? Or is the US lumping lots of different militias into big militant group? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f2drv/eli5_how_is_isis_organized_how_do_they_communicate/ | {
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3mqphy | section 8 housing and why it is unsuccessful ?because i see a lot of homeless people in my city. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mqphy/eli5_section_8_housing_and_why_it_is_unsuccessful/ | {
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1psw9b | at what point does something go from being old and worthless to old and valuable (antique/vintage)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1psw9b/eli5_at_what_point_does_something_go_from_being/ | {
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6z2ukw | why didn't the industrial revolution take place a 1000 years ago,why was our progress so exponential in the last 400 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z2ukw/eli5_why_didnt_the_industrial_revolution_take/ | {
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aucav2 | how do the security gates at the exits of shops (to find if someone is stealing) work? why do they activate sometimes when nothing has been stolen and security tags haven't been left on? | I was caught by one of these the other day -- hadn't stolen anything, didn't have clothing/alcohol/etc with "not removed" security tags. Just a normal law-abiding supermarket trip.
Security searched me and didn't find anything either so he let me through, but it's left me wondering how these get activated and why they... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aucav2/eli5_how_do_the_security_gates_at_the_exits_of/ | {
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5mikc0 | why does skin turn pale when you apply pressure to it? | Especially when you press your fingers on a surface, the skin under the tip of the fingernail turns pale. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mikc0/eli5_why_does_skin_turn_pale_when_you_apply/ | {
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4qce8v | why the bumps on the side of highways make that noise. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qce8v/eli5_why_the_bumps_on_the_side_of_highways_make/ | {
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2t1ppe | the eli5 tag | Why does every post in this subreddit require the tag ELI5:? Surely there shouldn't be a need to specify you want your question "explained like you're 5" in a subreddit where you "explain like you're 5" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t1ppe/eli5_the_eli5_tag/ | {
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4xuk1k | why does puberty happen in a short burst of about two years in the early teen years, rather than happening gradually from birth to adulthood? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xuk1k/eli5_why_does_puberty_happen_in_a_short_burst_of/ | {
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42bsnn | how far will a bullet go in space? | There's no atmosphere to slow it down, if you fired a bullet from a rifle, how far would it travel? Forever?? At the initial velocity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42bsnn/eli5_how_far_will_a_bullet_go_in_space/ | {
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34dbm8 | why do hot dogs tear open in the microwave? | Why do hot dogs sometimes tear down the middle (like as if at a seam) or even explode when you microwave them too long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34dbm8/eli5_why_do_hot_dogs_tear_open_in_the_microwave/ | {
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60am7a | why are both the derivative and integral of e^x e^x? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60am7a/eli5_why_are_both_the_derivative_and_integral_of/ | {
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8gmlm4 | why did k-pop and j-pop boy/girl bands flourish until today while western ones mostly fade out in the early 2000's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gmlm4/eli5_why_did_kpop_and_jpop_boygirl_bands_flourish/ | {
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q1rwa | what exactly is the purpose of the nike fuel band? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q1rwa/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_purpose_of_the_nike_fuel/ | {
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5vg8u9 | why is that computers connect to just one wifi connection and not multiple ones at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vg8u9/eli5_why_is_that_computers_connect_to_just_one/ | {
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2osex4 | all the planets are constantly moving: rotating and revolving. where does this energy come from. | Will there be any point when all of the energy source required for this motion will be consumed and they will all stop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2osex4/eli5_all_the_planets_are_constantly_moving/ | {
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1oscna | what is the united states national security act of 1947? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oscna/eli5_what_is_the_united_states_national_security/ | {
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3bm0rz | experiment that proved that reality doesn't exist until is measured | Scientists recently made an experiment that proved one attribute of quantum theory - that reality doesn't exist until it's observed/measured. That experiment is described here: _URL_0_. Can anyone explain me how the experiment went and how they could measure that reality came to existence without measuring it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bm0rz/eli5_experiment_that_proved_that_reality_doesnt/ | {
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34zuci | why are we advised to eat 3 meals a day | Is it just tradition or because we have an abundance of food or Is it scientifically established optimal ?
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5ztbjl | how do fictional languages develop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ztbjl/eli5_how_do_fictional_languages_develop/ | {
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x5451 | how elements that only differ by how many proton, neutrons, and electrons they have look so vastly different from one another. | Why doesn't everything look the same with just more . . . atomness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x5451/eli5_how_elements_that_only_differ_by_how_many/ | {
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2dkc27 | i have worked with many people with down syndrome, some are so simple they are like a child, others are much more capable. whats going on in the mind of a down syndrome sufferer? what is it that extra chromosome does to them physically/mentally? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dkc27/eli5_i_have_worked_with_many_people_with_down/ | {
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f8c1wo | why does a heart beat twice? | When listening to a heartbeat it consists of two thumps. Is it contracting twice very quickly or is the second thump caused by something else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f8c1wo/eli5_why_does_a_heart_beat_twice/ | {
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2o1egm | why is there variation in state tax for online shopping? | The inconsistency in when I get charged state/sale tax from online vendors is irritating. Typically, when I buy from a big commercial website like Walmart, Target, Amazon (from them directly as opposed to 3rd party vendors), Microsoft, Newegg....there are taxes.
When I buy from maybe lesser sites, they don't charge t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o1egm/eli5_why_is_there_variation_in_state_tax_for/ | {
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5ld5r4 | why do the instructions on pasta call for you to measure out water? | On pasta the bag/box will tell you to put 2 quarts, for example, of water in a pan. I always just put a generous amount of water in the pan to boil. Is there a reason I should be using 2 quarts and measure out the water when cooking pasta? Does anyone actually measure in this case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ld5r4/eli5_why_do_the_instructions_on_pasta_call_for/ | {
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7mz267 | why is it okay to eat royal icing with raw egg whites in it, but not cookie dough? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mz267/eli5_why_is_it_okay_to_eat_royal_icing_with_raw/ | {
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2a2mi0 | what do realtors do for you? | Im only 18 and never bought a house before so I'm curious. I know they help you look for a house and paper work that goes with it but does a realtor also go with you to look for mortgage and find a lawyer? Or are those two thing you do on your own before you decide to buy a house and get a realtor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a2mi0/eli5_what_do_realtors_do_for_you/ | {
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b0u7r1 | if djs have to wear earplugs why is the music so loud? | I know I sound very 'get off my lawn kids' but I would honestly love an explaination. Is it something about the bass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0u7r1/eli5_if_djs_have_to_wear_earplugs_why_is_the/ | {
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32q1xw | why do you still have a higher chance of cancer well after you quit smoking? | Is there already some sort of pre cancer process that has begun? Do we even understand it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32q1xw/eli5_why_do_you_still_have_a_higher_chance_of/ | {
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3typnj | difference between the way you see killers snap a person's neck in movies & the way a chiropractor cracks someone's neck. | I saw a video of a chiropractor cracking necks and... Umm... This looks super dangerous. Is there any chance they could kill you with one wrong move? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3typnj/eli5_difference_between_the_way_you_see_killers/ | {
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3h8h41 | how does japan have such an efficient railway system? | I travel by train frequently in Ireland and "on time" seems to be within 10 minutes. How does Japan create a rail network where everything arrives on the second? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h8h41/eli5_how_does_japan_have_such_an_efficient/ | {
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2l1fv7 | how are large commercial purchases conducted? | I was wondering how very large sums of money moved. For example, if an airline wants to buy a dozen 787's at $200-300M each, how does the airline pay for these. I cant imagine they are writing a cashiers check. Is this all done purely by wire transfer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l1fv7/eli5_how_are_large_commercial_purchases_conducted/ | {
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713f9j | what is gauss's law and why is it introduced / taught using hypothetical and physically impossible examples? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/713f9j/eli5_what_is_gausss_law_and_why_is_it_introduced/ | {
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