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87bbgs | why do some shirts only make me sweat, but some shirts make me sweat and stink? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87bbgs/eli5_why_do_some_shirts_only_make_me_sweat_but/ | {
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3oohpp | the differences between vaping and hookah | I understand the mechanism, mostly just curious about the nicotine and other chemical intakes.
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3vti6o | if amazon is estimated to be worth $175bl, why don't they choose to undercut netflix on service and movie selection? what is stopping amazon from outdoing netflix for streaming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vti6o/eli5_if_amazon_is_estimated_to_be_worth_175bl_why/ | {
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2x40jj | why is the population of the world shifting towards more male vs female births? | 50+ years ago, the ratio was ~ 0.9-0.97 male/female, but more recently, births are 1.01+ male /female and seems to be increasing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x40jj/eli5_why_is_the_population_of_the_world_shifting/ | {
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2r1mj9 | how does a lake, that dries out completely during drought, regain fish population after rain-season? | Many lakes in the african desert do have a fishpopulation although the lake drys out completely for a couple of months.
how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r1mj9/eli5_how_does_a_lake_that_dries_out_completely/ | {
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2cwx63 | what would take for congress and/or house to have limited terms? or make it like the presidency, two terms and you are out. | I just want to know if we could ever see a change in the way that congress and/or house of representatives are set up. Would it be a constitution change? would congress have to vote on that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cwx63/eli5what_would_take_for_congress_andor_house_to/ | {
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1fr1lh | tax day | If the IRS takes a percent of all of my paychecks, why might I owe them extra on tax day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fr1lh/eli5_tax_day/ | {
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b5wsml | do water bottle minerals add taste? | Most water bottles state the fact “added minerals for taste.” What does that mean in terms of, there’s no taste, it’s water. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b5wsml/eli5_do_water_bottle_minerals_add_taste/ | {
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3xifqp | why does copper oxidize almost immediately after getting it out of a substance like vinegar or bleach? | I've been trying to make brass for a science fair project, but I noticed something peculiar, upon taking copper out of either Bleach, Vinegar or Iodine tincture, the copper seems to oxidize almost immediately. Is there any reason to this, or is it because I've stripped away a thin layer of copper oxide? I might also tr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xifqp/eli5why_does_copper_oxidize_almost_immediately/ | {
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61or2l | how do casinos prevent money laundering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61or2l/eli5_how_do_casinos_prevent_money_laundering/ | {
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afmae9 | why large businesses prefer to replace wages with benefits packages. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afmae9/eli5_why_large_businesses_prefer_to_replace_wages/ | {
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ovfeq | tinker, tailor, soldier, spy | I watched the movie the other night, but I was distracted and tired, and not sure I understood the plot completely. I definitely will go back and watch it at some point, but was hoping for an quick explanation first. Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ovfeq/eli5_tinker_tailor_soldier_spy/ | {
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64h0wo | why do some actors and musicians become known by their middle names as well as their first and last names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64h0wo/eli5_why_do_some_actors_and_musicians_become/ | {
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69b4xv | why do we feel for someone's pulse instead of just putting our hand on their chest to feel their heartbeat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69b4xv/eli5_why_do_we_feel_for_someones_pulse_instead_of/ | {
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2b1chc | video - format, container and codec? | What does it mean, and what difference does it make? Like mp4, mov, h.264 and ACVHD? Why isn't there a universal standard? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b1chc/eli5_video_format_container_and_codec/ | {
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1jmphr | how would human bodies have evolved differently if the earth had half as much gravity as it does now? | Not necessarily microgravity as seen on the moon. Just significantly lower gravity than we do now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jmphr/how_would_human_bodies_have_evolved_differently/ | {
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maf0e | the effects of different amounts of alcohol on the human body | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/maf0e/the_effects_of_different_amounts_of_alcohol_on/ | {
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vonug | why is the divorce rate so high in the us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vonug/eli5_why_is_the_divorce_rate_so_high_in_the_us/ | {
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51kups | why are marvel movies so popular despite being so formulaic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51kups/eli5_why_are_marvel_movies_so_popular_despite/ | {
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4gb7m8 | the link between allergy medicine and dementia. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gb7m8/eli5_the_link_between_allergy_medicine_and/ | {
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201nov | why counterfeit products featured slightly altered logos as compared to those of the products they're posing as. | It would make more sense to use the actual logos of the brands they're passing their product off as being, given that said counterfeits are already illegal. Is it a matter of a 'personal stamp' that they honestly think will fool people, or are they endeavoring to skate by certain laws that make it easier to pass their ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/201nov/eli5_why_counterfeit_products_featured_slightly/ | {
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260hw2 | why is it in the us that cooks get paid shit while the servers walk out with double the pay in cash. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/260hw2/eli5_why_is_it_in_the_us_that_cooks_get_paid_shit/ | {
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1x8ui4 | on products that say, "if you're not completely satisfied, your money will be refunded," why don't people just use the product and say they're not satisfied so they can use it for free? | Even if they are satisfied, why don't people say they aren't for a refund? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x8ui4/on_products_that_say_if_youre_not_completely/ | {
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4l38bj | why is it illegal in most states to carry brass knuckles but knives are fine? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l38bj/eli5_why_is_it_illegal_in_most_states_to_carry/ | {
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7ndy5s | how do they get fruits and nuts to stay suspended in ice cream? | Why wouldn't they sink to the bottom before the ice cream is frozen?
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195ol6 | what are the differences in different types of ram? | I've heard of a bunch of different types of RAM, and I don't know why it isn't standard, or what metrics make good RAM | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/195ol6/eli5_what_are_the_differences_in_different_types/ | {
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6plrik | how do fish recognize people that return to visit? | I just saw a post about a shark cuddling with a specific diver every time the diver comes back to that area. How does this happen? Is it through smell or can fish remember what people look like? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6plrik/eli5_how_do_fish_recognize_people_that_return_to/ | {
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9fqztj | why so many firefighters and paramedics who handled the 9/11 crisis got cancer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fqztj/eli5_why_so_many_firefighters_and_paramedics_who/ | {
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2sdm86 | why i can hit a flying insect (fly/moth etc) with the full force of my palm and it will fly away unharmed, but an giant flat object running into a human at speed will likely kill them immediately? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sdm86/eli5_why_i_can_hit_a_flying_insect_flymoth_etc/ | {
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5lj9ns | why is the hd quality that comes out of my $25 indoor antenna better than what i used to get through a cable box? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lj9ns/eli5_why_is_the_hd_quality_that_comes_out_of_my/ | {
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416fnq | are the suits in interstellar and the martian viable? | I know suits used in open space need more because there is no atmosphere, but are the thinner suits used in movies actually usable? Have they been used before for anything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/416fnq/eli5_are_the_suits_in_interstellar_and_the/ | {
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1surop | why is it snowing in cairo? | Since it hasn't happened for so long why now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1surop/eli5_why_is_it_snowing_in_cairo/ | {
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279lij | why aren't all people whose jobs require extreme amounts of focus (presidents, surgeons, etc.) on adderall? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/279lij/eli5_why_arent_all_people_whose_jobs_require/ | {
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1wu4z9 | why don't alcohol companies lobby for a lower drinking age? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wu4z9/eli5_why_dont_alcohol_companies_lobby_for_a_lower/ | {
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3epwb3 | why are parts of the world (like the northern parts of africa and the arabian peninsula) all desert when they are completely surrounded by water? | I understand that the ocean is salt water, but wouldn't the cool, moist winds coming from off the ocean hit the hot air above these desert areas and form rain? Why then are heavily deserted areas like the northern part of Africa and the Arabian peninsula not teeming with lush green land similar to other areas surrounde... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3epwb3/eli5_why_are_parts_of_the_world_like_the_northern/ | {
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679j7i | how can we see a full moon during the daytime if we can also see the sun? (given that the full moon is due to the reflection of the sun on the moons surface) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/679j7i/eli5_how_can_we_see_a_full_moon_during_the/ | {
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8gj0ua | why is the human brain always so negative? | Whether it's trying to accomplish a feat you've never done before, or run a long distance, or go for that new job - why are our brains our worst enemy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gj0ua/eli5_why_is_the_human_brain_always_so_negative/ | {
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7fhnlt | how does our brain create a mind? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fhnlt/eli5_how_does_our_brain_create_a_mind/ | {
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16s9er | how do new words get invented in language where words are unique symbols? (japanese, chinese, others?) | I imagine it would be difficult to start a new word when the symbol for it would not be instantly recognizable or understood. How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16s9er/how_do_new_words_get_invented_in_language_where/ | {
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aoegmf | freezing and flooding rivers | Ok so I know when water freezes it expands. So how come when a river unfreezes it always floods. Is it from water upriver thawing faster and catching up with the frozen water thawing that out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aoegmf/eli5_freezing_and_flooding_rivers/ | {
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4c15db | why does tensing my muscles help me deal with temperature at either extreme | If I jump into a plunge pool or go under a waterfall I tense to deal with the cold. If the shower suddenly gets too hot I tense to deal with that and it helps. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c15db/eli5why_does_tensing_my_muscles_help_me_deal_with/ | {
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2irm10 | what is the fastest a human can move any individual body part? | What's the fastest that someone's hand or foot has been clocked at? Or is there any other body part which can move faster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2irm10/eli5what_is_the_fastest_a_human_can_move_any/ | {
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204fmc | why some acids can dissolve metal or glass but not the plastic container theirkept in | Without the chemistry background, this just seems counterintuitive. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/204fmc/eli5_why_some_acids_can_dissolve_metal_or_glass/ | {
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9xc0lr | why do all phones in india seem to have dual sim slots? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xc0lr/eli5_why_do_all_phones_in_india_seem_to_have_dual/ | {
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6dtjhv | why does facebook messenger and other similar apps on the app store have random 150mb updates a few times a week? | I don't see any difference in the app at all once i update it, why is it around 150mb every time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dtjhv/eli5_why_does_facebook_messenger_and_other/ | {
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ec6sjx | why do humans look each other in the eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ec6sjx/eli5_why_do_humans_look_each_other_in_the_eyes/ | {
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3x492v | i am an immigrant who has been in us for two years. can anyone explain me why should we have medical insurance to visit a doctor or else you have pay in loads. why is medicare the biggest scam in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x492v/eli5_i_am_an_immigrant_who_has_been_in_us_for_two/ | {
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r0z3n | i went on a 5 day drinking binge, and was never more exhausted in my whole life yesterday, yet my body refused to let me go to sleep | I know the title is kind of specific but i'll try and be short. But basically I came back from my spring break yesterday and spent the whole day traveling, but on the flight and then when i finally got home to my bed, my body refused let me fall asleep, it was one of the worst experiences of my life. And I just want to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r0z3n/eli5_i_went_on_a_5_day_drinking_binge_and_was/ | {
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3wgtis | why is there expensive and exclusive wine and liquor but not things like orange juice or soda? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wgtis/eli5why_is_there_expensive_and_exclusive_wine_and/ | {
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d6rysf | how does the body deal with parasites? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d6rysf/eli5_how_does_the_body_deal_with_parasites/ | {
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2h6tvg | what would happen if i had two exactly identical phones, carrying identical sim cards... | ... and someone tried to call the number?
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aibnee | whatever happened to the fcc law banning volume increases during television ads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aibnee/eli5_whatever_happened_to_the_fcc_law_banning/ | {
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fmnqug | how do manufacturers change what they are producing so fast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fmnqug/eli5_how_do_manufacturers_change_what_they_are/ | {
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4b8t0g | why do we stop feeling "butterflies" as a romantic relationship progresses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b8t0g/eli5_why_do_we_stop_feeling_butterflies_as_a/ | {
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2vpc2a | how are transistors are made | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vpc2a/eli5_how_are_transistors_are_made/ | {
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5r3yfh | by mining asteroids could we ever acquire enough extra mass to alter the orbit of the earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r3yfh/eli5by_mining_asteroids_could_we_ever_acquire/ | {
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3fklzu | why so much more porn is posted on sundays. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fklzu/eli5_why_so_much_more_porn_is_posted_on_sundays/ | {
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439pkd | how do mantis shrimp and humans eyes and image processing differ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/439pkd/eli5_how_do_mantis_shrimp_and_humans_eyes_and/ | {
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385xhh | how did wings on pterosaurs evolve? | I have heard that bird wings evolved first as arms with feathers allowed the animal to first glide and then fly as the arms gradually turned into wings. But how did pterosaur wings develop for arms? They didn't have feathers that could gradually allow for flight and I'm sure a fully functional wing just didn't pop out ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/385xhh/eli5_how_did_wings_on_pterosaurs_evolve/ | {
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78g4s5 | what happens when you give birth in a foreign country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78g4s5/eli5_what_happens_when_you_give_birth_in_a/ | {
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ng4t1 | why public schools spend taxpayer money on sports teams instead of using that money to help fund classes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ng4t1/eli5_why_public_schools_spend_taxpayer_money_on/ | {
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ci63if | traditional arabic/north african clothing involves multiple layers of cloth, often black and it usually cover most of the skin. how do the survive in 50°c desert, how do they keep cool? | Non native speaker here, I hope you understand my question. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ci63if/eli5_traditional_arabicnorth_african_clothing/ | {
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371o1l | why does reinstalling a program fix problems that it had before? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/371o1l/eli5_why_does_reinstalling_a_program_fix_problems/ | {
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bc1bs6 | what is ray tracing and how does it work. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bc1bs6/eli5_what_is_ray_tracing_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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60mpx6 | what is a constitution and why do some countries (such as the usa) have one, where as others (such as the uk) don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60mpx6/eli5what_is_a_constitution_and_why_do_some/ | {
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7vwtyu | how can we be getting live video and/or images from a spaceship that's hundreds of miles away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vwtyu/eli5_how_can_we_be_getting_live_video_andor/ | {
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16sbt6 | how much legal weight does an eula actually carry? | For example: Say I don't even bother reading through an End User License Agreement and just click "accept" so that I can get to playing with a new device. Something in the EULA states that they may remotely erase or otherwise turn the device non-functional if they suspect that any third-party unauthorised content is be... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16sbt6/eli5_how_much_legal_weight_does_an_eula_actually/ | {
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1g6k0c | how tinted windows let you see out but not in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g6k0c/eli5_how_tinted_windows_let_you_see_out_but_not_in/ | {
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2cyt9d | why do birds never seem to poop from really high up in the sky? | They only seem to poop when they are flying low! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cyt9d/eli5_why_do_birds_never_seem_to_poop_from_really/ | {
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76hrdt | [maths] on the curve x^x, why is the lower limit (when x > 0) 1/e or 0.368. | So I was watching a video on why 0^0 is equal to 1 and the professor showed a progression of x^x with ever smaller values of x. In the decimals the product eventually stopped diminishing and swung back round, indicating a lower limit on the curve. I was wondering why, what makes this point significant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76hrdt/eli5_maths_on_the_curve_xx_why_is_the_lower_limit/ | {
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6etn4e | how did/do scientists discover the structure of protein subunits at such high resolution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6etn4e/eli5_how_diddo_scientists_discover_the_structure/ | {
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2ihzog | why can't we make batteries with millions of tiny capacitors like we can make computer chips with millions of tiny transistors? | I know i'm probably being stupid, as i'm sure it would have been done already, but i've always wondered why not. Lighter, tougher, chemical-free batteries would revolutionise our tech!! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ihzog/eli5_why_cant_we_make_batteries_with_millions_of/ | {
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2inshu | how is a nuclear powered ship able to sail for so long without refueling? | Obviously the fuel that powers the ship doesn't pop out of nowhere, so how can a nuclear powered ship such as the USS Nimitz go for 10+ years without refueling whereas a similarly sized ship propelled by conventional means can only sail for at most a few months without stopping for fuel? Is it due to the large amount o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2inshu/eli5_how_is_a_nuclear_powered_ship_able_to_sail/ | {
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1nzqhn | how do film actors memorise and deliver lines when scenes are filmed out of order? | As someone who loves acting, I understand how a script is memorised and delivered. My experience is largely with stage, though, where you get your lines drilled into you through multiple rehearsals and they are always performed exactly as they appear in a script.
In films, however, actors not only have huge amounts of... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nzqhn/eli5_how_do_film_actors_memorise_and_deliver/ | {
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1qv3jl | if you had a perfect engine and no friction; how many miles would a gallon of gasoline give? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qv3jl/eli5_if_you_had_a_perfect_engine_and_no_friction/ | {
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44edhh | how does an unknown soldier end up in a cemetery in america? | I understand that uniforms designate if they were American or not but I noticed while doing some genealogy research that there are many states that have unknown soldiers from various wars. For example if there was an unknown American soldier that died during Normandy how do they choose to bury him in Kansas as opposed ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44edhh/eli5_how_does_an_unknown_soldier_end_up_in_a/ | {
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2q71mm | how do the testing meters built on to some batteries work? | I don't know if they're even around anymore, but I'm talking about the ones where you'd put your fingers on dots and a colored strip would indicate the charge level. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q71mm/eli5_how_do_the_testing_meters_built_on_to_some/ | {
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bd8de8 | why is it illegal to incentivize voting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bd8de8/eli5_why_is_it_illegal_to_incentivize_voting/ | {
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bxjtng | why is it that sometimes when drinking hot/cold water you feel it down your chest but other times you don’t? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxjtng/eli5_why_is_it_that_sometimes_when_drinking/ | {
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4h44n1 | why is cymbalta withdrawal so devastating that a class action lawsuit was filed for sufferers what is happening in the body to make you "feel brain zaps" | Why is Cymbalta withdrawal so devastating the FDA committee had to report on "Cymbalta Discontinuation Syndrome"? If I'm late taking it by even two hours the side effects are so horrible and intense. What is causing me to actually " feel my brain " /brain zaps | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h44n1/eli5_why_is_cymbalta_withdrawal_so_devastating/ | {
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99383i | when you brush your teeth in the morning you have freshness mostly throughout the day but when you brush your teeth at night before bed you have bad breath(morning breath) when you wake. why does this occur? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99383i/eli5_when_you_brush_your_teeth_in_the_morning_you/ | {
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2jilbk | why indian caste system puts white/light-skinned people at the top | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jilbk/eli5why_indian_caste_system_puts/ | {
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6lr57m | why are some court cases allowed to be filmed, but others aren't? | For example, the Hulk Hogan and OJ trials have tons of footage, but from what I recall the Michael Jackson trial was reenacted based on the transcripts for TV. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lr57m/eli5_why_are_some_court_cases_allowed_to_be/ | {
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7670tr | caterpillar life | How are caterpillars born. Like do butterflies get it on? Lol | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7670tr/eli5_caterpillar_life/ | {
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xwxa8 | how to tell someone's country of origin / heritage from their last name. | Also I am curious how to do the same with general features. My dad is really good at it especially with last names but doesn't seem to know how to explain it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xwxa8/eli5_how_to_tell_someones_country_of_origin/ | {
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4fknv4 | why does shoplifting lead to criminal charges but not failure to pay for a service? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fknv4/eli5_why_does_shoplifting_lead_to_criminal/ | {
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4wjgwh | germs in the kitchen: what's harmful, what's not so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wjgwh/eli5_germs_in_the_kitchen_whats_harmful_whats_not/ | {
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1n0luy | what does caliber mean in ammunition? | Edit: Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n0luy/eli5_what_does_caliber_mean_in_ammunition/ | {
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161xx5 | why is there no ged equivalent for a college degree? | Isn't a college degree just a certificate that you learned college level things? Why can't you be self taught and take a GED-like exam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/161xx5/why_is_there_no_ged_equivalent_for_a_college/ | {
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60ysn0 | why were monorails supposed to be the future? | I get [why monorails never caught on](_URL_0_) but why were the supposed to be better and 'the future of transportation' in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60ysn0/eli5_why_were_monorails_supposed_to_be_the_future/ | {
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1i3ce1 | how can websites like hotwire and priceline get you cheaper arline tickets and hotel rooms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i3ce1/how_can_websites_like_hotwire_and_priceline_get/ | {
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1lx3cz | the sri lankan civil war | I know the two sides. I don't understand how it came to be, and how after decades of fighting, it ended. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lx3cz/eli5_the_sri_lankan_civil_war/ | {
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5zynve | how does twitter know that your tweet is coming from one location (country) even though your gps is turned off | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zynve/eli5_how_does_twitter_know_that_your_tweet_is/ | {
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16kv2f | credit cards and good/bad credit | How does the whole credit system work, and why is it important? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16kv2f/eli5_credit_cards_and_goodbad_credit/ | {
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cgtytg | why can we see light reflections from an angled surface? how are photons getting back to us? | Imagine driving at night and your headlights point at a sign angled 45° away from you. Shouldn’t the photons reflect off the surface at that angle, and only appear lit to things receiving those photons? I’m picturing the sign as a mirror and the photons as whatever is entering the mirror, you cannot see what is on your... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgtytg/eli5_why_can_we_see_light_reflections_from_an/ | {
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70jv6s | i heard your body makes 17 million red blood cells a second. i don't know if this is completely true, but i started to think. what happens to dead blood cells? does your body recycle them or throw them out with the rest of your waste? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70jv6s/eli5_i_heard_your_body_makes_17_million_red_blood/ | {
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2cvv14 | if antibacterials don't kill virus', why do we wash our hands or use hand sanitizes to spread an illness to others when we're sick? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cvv14/eli5if_antibacterials_dont_kill_virus_why_do_we/ | {
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an9vcm | why does handsoap give such a different feeling when you rinse your hands compared to liquid dispensable soap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/an9vcm/eli5_why_does_handsoap_give_such_a_different/ | {
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2bup1w | how reaction wheels (gyroscopes) in spacecraft work? how do they produce force? | I've searched and found several good explanations on gyroscopes, I learned a lot about them, why exactly they resist rotation and why they can sometimes appear to be resisting gravity. But I still don't get how reaction wheels work in zero gravity, how can they start rotating a spacecraft when it is completely still? (... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bup1w/eli5how_reaction_wheels_gyroscopes_in_spacecraft/ | {
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