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c2r433 | how do baby birds just know that they need to break free from their eggs, which would be the only place they have ever known? | The weirdest part is, they all seem to just lie there helpless and tired after they become free. Is it a food driven urge that drives them? Do they suddenly gain a sense of self confidence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2r433/eli5_how_do_baby_birds_just_know_that_they_need/ | {
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1rxzew | why do senators and representatives rarely represent the state that they are born in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rxzew/eli5_why_do_senators_and_representatives_rarely/ | {
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5ucht7 | many sharks and other large fish have been kept in captivity for long periods of time but why has this not succeeded with great white sharks? | *thanks for all the responses! I believe I can wrap my brain around it better now. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ucht7/eli5many_sharks_and_other_large_fish_have_been/ | {
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644ny0 | do octopi have to die after laying their eggs, or is it theoretically possible to keep them alive with human intervention? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/644ny0/eli5_do_octopi_have_to_die_after_laying_their/ | {
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5yri3b | what prevents a store or organization from using my card information? | Edit: I want to clarify that I mean when you use your card to purchase something as [Zerowantuthri](_URL_0_) suggested. Sorry, title wasn't very clear. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yri3b/eli5_what_prevents_a_store_or_organization_from/ | {
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3jnxb4 | why are we told to save water, when 70% of the earth is made of water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jnxb4/eli5_why_are_we_told_to_save_water_when_70_of_the/ | {
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2xkn1w | what is a spartan lifestyle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xkn1w/eli5what_is_a_spartan_lifestyle/ | {
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79hozx | if a child was brought up speaking and hearing two languages exactly the same amount, i.e french and english, would the child speak in both languages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79hozx/eli5_if_a_child_was_brought_up_speaking_and/ | {
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1y9oi4 | why are e-cigarettes bans becoming widespread before any conclusive studies have been done on their safety? how can you ban something that is not well understood? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y9oi4/eli5_why_are_ecigarettes_bans_becoming_widespread/ | {
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byi0mg | helicopter spinning blades | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byi0mg/eli5_helicopter_spinning_blades/ | {
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3kjq8x | why does al-qaeda want to declare war on isis? | Is this like a bloods vs crips feud or something far more serious? Why would they want war with another Islamic terrorist group?
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523445 | how are paralympians with neurological disabilities (e.g. cerebral palsy) allowed to compete against athletes who are amputees? | I'm struggling to understand how the two can compete in the same category.
I'm watching women's cycling now, and Team GBs Megan Giglia is competing against Chinese Amputees.
Even the categories [here](_URL_0_) don't seem to agree with that.
I've also heard that they take 7% off of some of the times, but I don't ful... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/523445/eli5_how_are_paralympians_with_neurological/ | {
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776q63 | how does “cracking” a safe actually work? the kind where headphones are worn and every turn of the knob is carefully listened to. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/776q63/eli5_how_does_cracking_a_safe_actually_work_the/ | {
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cgyimr | why do generators and electricity in general make a buzzing sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgyimr/eli5_why_do_generators_and_electricity_in_general/ | {
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1m4v2w | what is the purpose of snot and earwax, and how are they formed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m4v2w/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_snot_and_earwax_and/ | {
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4x85c1 | how can us telecom providers (like t-mobile) allow unlimited access to certain services without violating net neutrality laws? | The latest TMobile ads have been bothering me for a while. How can they give unlimited streaming access only to certain services like Netflix and Pandora without violating Net Neutrality laws? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x85c1/eli5_how_can_us_telecom_providers_like_tmobile/ | {
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2bii7n | why can't flash drives be used like ram for increasing computers' speeds? | Why can't I attach a bunch of empty flash drives and use these as if they were RAM cards to decrease the loading time, and increase the speed of my computer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bii7n/eli5_why_cant_flash_drives_be_used_like_ram_for/ | {
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3zup95 | why don't they use koko the gorilla to teach other gorillas sign language? | This would effectively create a group of gorillas that not only could "speak" with humans but perhaps give us a better understanding of language, evolution, how they communicate between each-other and most importantly preserve all we have taught Koko when she eventually perishes.
Given the intelligence she seems to s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zup95/eli5_why_dont_they_use_koko_the_gorilla_to_teach/ | {
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1pvw3d | why do some places not allow reverse stall parking? | I have noticed many businesses and apartments have signs that say 'do not back in to stall' why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pvw3d/why_do_some_places_not_allow_reverse_stall_parking/ | {
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1qxnet | the surplus under clinton. | I always hear people throwing around that the US ran a surplus in the 90s. I realize that technically means they spent less than they budgeted for at the beginning of the year, what exactly does "running a surplus" mean in economic terms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxnet/eli5_the_surplus_under_clinton/ | {
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59j0ge | is it even possible, with the resources we have, for every person in the world to have the standard of living as an average american? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59j0ge/eli5_is_it_even_possible_with_the_resources_we/ | {
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7sgudu | why are stem cells and psilocybin mushroom put as a controlled substance before they were tested medically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sgudu/eli5_why_are_stem_cells_and_psilocybin_mushroom/ | {
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3ig5oo | why is the us able to have desert cities like las vegas, phoenix, albuquerque etc. but it seems australia can only have cities on its coasts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ig5oo/eli5why_is_the_us_able_to_have_desert_cities_like/ | {
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3fp9ad | how can you remove cells from an organ to transplant it into someone who would not be a compatible match? | I read the article in the comments and it mentions proteins, but I thought all living tissue was made of cells.
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5ztw35 | who protects countries with no armed forces in wartime? | I'm not referring to unique defense structures like in Japan's self defense forces or Iceland's coast guard, etc. I mean countries with no military whatsoever, like Liechtenstein, Vatican City, Costa Rica and others. In a situation where one of these countries was invaded or pulled into war, what kind of measures are t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ztw35/eli5_who_protects_countries_with_no_armed_forces/ | {
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bya42o | what gives metals their reflective characteristics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bya42o/eli5_what_gives_metals_their_reflective/ | {
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23gjhg | why is flash photography the equivalent of sculpture/painting cancer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23gjhg/eli5_why_is_flash_photography_the_equivalent_of/ | {
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5qzj8r | what would it take for a president/head of state of a western, modern country to enact a dictatorship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qzj8r/eli5what_would_it_take_for_a_presidenthead_of/ | {
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4e2ya0 | how did previous mathematicians come up with formulas? what's the different uses for types of math like algebra and calculus | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e2ya0/eli5_how_did_previous_mathematicians_come_up_with/ | {
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6ngs46 | what factors does the bank of canada (or any other similar entity) use to decide if they will raise or not the interest rates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ngs46/eli5what_factors_does_the_bank_of_canada_or_any/ | {
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77hnc2 | why would the idea behind chris rocks joke that "all bullets should cost $5000 dollars" not work in reality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77hnc2/eli5_why_would_the_idea_behind_chris_rocks_joke/ | {
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2ae3cf | why does this household income graph spikes up at the end? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ae3cf/eli5_why_does_this_household_income_graph_spikes/ | {
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1thkrw | why can't people exercise their freedom of speech in a court of law without the judge putting them into contempt of court? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1thkrw/eli5_why_cant_people_exercise_their_freedom_of/ | {
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1qiyq4 | pivot tables in excel! | Everyone at work uses them, swears by them, but i work in IT support and NEVER have the need for them, can someone explain what they do and why they are so great? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qiyq4/eli5_pivot_tables_in_excel/ | {
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aet32u | why do certain wounds (like a cut on the lip) cause the injured area to puff up and become inflamed? | I’ve been biting my lip like an absolute fool all night and now it’s gotten all swollen. I’ve never really questioned why that happens, so I guess this would be as good a place as any to ask. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aet32u/eli5_why_do_certain_wounds_like_a_cut_on_the_lip/ | {
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2y4jgs | when a painting like nafea faa ipoipo sells for $300 million, how does the buyer pay for it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y4jgs/eli5when_a_painting_like_nafea_faa_ipoipo_sells/ | {
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1tqtp7 | why do many muslims refuse to eat pork, but will drink and smoke? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tqtp7/eli5_why_do_many_muslims_refuse_to_eat_pork_but/ | {
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1vych7 | why in some alcoholic drinks, does the alcohol taste come in the aftertaste. and not right when you taste it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vych7/eli5_why_in_some_alcoholic_drinks_does_the/ | {
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60z5sl | how are statistics counted in live televised sports? | Say you're watching rugby, soccer, hockey, or another fast paced sport. How do officials determine possession, territory, passes, tackles, shots, etc... seemingly all at once?
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3s2vbr | why does it take an eternity to change the channel in every hotel ever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s2vbr/eli5_why_does_it_take_an_eternity_to_change_the/ | {
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5zeb5f | why does "feels like -20 with the windchill" feel colder than -20 with no windchill? | It's bitter cold in Central Ontario and it makes me curious as to why when the thermometer reads -11 but the weather network says "feels like -20" it's colder than when it's actually -20 and "feels like -20" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zeb5f/eli5_why_does_feels_like_20_with_the_windchill/ | {
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6fgc4v | is being disgusted by fat people just social conditioning, or is there more to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fgc4v/eli5_is_being_disgusted_by_fat_people_just_social/ | {
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3eci09 | what kind of environmental disaster would there be if a nuclear powered aircraft carrier was sunk? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eci09/eli5_what_kind_of_environmental_disaster_would/ | {
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7e677p | why can some people match pitches (music vocal) naturally and some can't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7e677p/eli5_why_can_some_people_match_pitches_music/ | {
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bytw2i | why do women pregnant with twins or triplets look the same as women who are pregnant with one child? isn’t she supposed to be twice as fat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bytw2i/eli5_why_do_women_pregnant_with_twins_or_triplets/ | {
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b04zqy | how is it that our brains can know a certain word we want to say, but for some reason can't think of it until someone says it outloud? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b04zqy/eli5_how_is_it_that_our_brains_can_know_a_certain/ | {
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fxdn71 | how are scratch and sniff products created? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxdn71/eli5_how_are_scratch_and_sniff_products_created/ | {
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m0xy1 | the difference between .rar and .zip | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m0xy1/eli5_the_difference_between_rar_and_zip/ | {
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ew5s7t | why does lunch meat get slimy? | Usually it will be fine a few days after I get it from the store, but all of a sudden it gets slimy after 4 or 5 days. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ew5s7t/eli5_why_does_lunch_meat_get_slimy/ | {
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1lr2yn | why do i smile when i'm nervious? | Often my wife will tell me to look her in the eyes and tell her the true, and regardless of what I say she says I'm 'smirking' at her. I can't feel my self do it, but if I look in the mirror is absolutely happening.
Likewise, when I go on crazy thrill rides I will laugh like a manic. (Literally. Like a crazy super vil... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lr2yn/eli5_why_do_i_smile_when_im_nervious/ | {
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2oyxia | when people use that eyepiece to judge if a diamond is real or fake, or good or bad, what are they looking at? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oyxia/eli5_when_people_use_that_eyepiece_to_judge_if_a/ | {
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3aywln | why has the politically correct term for black people changed so many times in the last ~50 years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aywln/eli5_why_has_the_politically_correct_term_for/ | {
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6is3gv | what is the actual health benefit, if any, of drinking water with a high ph level? (also a bonus question!) | Recently bought a bottle of, "Essentia: Hydration Perfected," which sounded pretty dramatic so I bought it. The labeling boasts about having a 9.5 pH followed by the words: HYDRATE, RESTORE, BALANCE. I noticed other bottles nearby with similar labeling talking about their pH levels. So, are there any noticeable health ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6is3gv/eli5_what_is_the_actual_health_benefit_if_any_of/ | {
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6dv46r | secret agents, what did/do they do? how realistic was the james bond style of operative? is this still a practice? | I know this information may never have been released or is still confidential. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dv46r/eli5_secret_agents_what_diddo_they_do_how/ | {
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20lokz | what would happen to manufactured goods if tomorrow all the workers in third world countries where products are made demanded higher pay? | China,Vietnam,etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20lokz/eli5_what_would_happen_to_manufactured_goods_if/ | {
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9rad67 | if someone were to receive a transplanted appendage from another race/skin pigment, would your body’s new cells keep the new appendage’s pigment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rad67/eli5_if_someone_were_to_receive_a_transplanted/ | {
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61om8g | how do youtube creators who make adult content continue to profit and maintain their channels? | I've seen around that the new YouTube age restriction feature demonetises videos. How do channels such as h3h3, who aren't sponsored, make money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61om8g/eli5_how_do_youtube_creators_who_make_adult/ | {
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2xv6cx | why are manual transmissions typically 5-speed while automatic transmissions are traditionally 4-speed? | I understand the new automatic trannys are gaining more speeds, but why was 4-speed the standard for so long? Wouldn't it make sense that if shifting is automatic, to have more gears vs manual, which requires shifting to have less gears and less time with he driver multitasking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xv6cx/eli5_why_are_manual_transmissions_typically/ | {
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a1j07b | what is vocal fry | What is it, how does it work, what does it sound like? Can anyone post examples? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1j07b/eli5_what_is_vocal_fry/ | {
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3etzwc | how are drinks like red bull and pepsi able to get so much sugar into a 12 ounce drink without the liquid being thick or gritty? | A photo was posted today of the 39 grams of sugar that's in a Red Bull and I can't figure out how they can dissolve so much sugar into the liquid without it becoming thick or gritty. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3etzwc/eli5_how_are_drinks_like_red_bull_and_pepsi_able/ | {
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2iutzb | if an airplane cabin is pressurized, why do i have to pop my ears throughout the flight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iutzb/eli5_if_an_airplane_cabin_is_pressurized_why_do_i/ | {
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1co6v6 | why mothers choose to eat their placenta? | And is it really beneficial? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1co6v6/eli5_why_mothers_choose_to_eat_their_placenta/ | {
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1wwn8x | why is the "10-year t note" a market indicator? | In America, when reports come out about the stock market, it is not uncommon to hear how the Dow Jones, SP500, and the Nasdaq moved, but they will also often throw in the yield of the 10-year T note.
Now, the market indices I get: they represent the stock market in aggregate, with certain weight given to particular co... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wwn8x/eli5_why_is_the_10year_t_note_a_market_indicator/ | {
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9jhrch | ip addresses, subnet masks, default gateways | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jhrch/eli5_ip_addresses_subnet_masks_default_gateways/ | {
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1wvgtg | why ginger ale is good at relieving stomach issues and other sodas aren't. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wvgtg/eli5_why_ginger_ale_is_good_at_relieving_stomach/ | {
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ascdar | why do oil changes come with a length of time along with the mileage (ex. 3 months/3000 miles)? | I’ve always done my oil changes based solely on mileage and have never taken into consideration the length of time it takes to reach that mileage. Am I doing my car a huge disservice?
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27n7ev | what are qatar believed to have done to be considered corrupted in winning the 2022 fifa world cup bid. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27n7ev/eli5_what_are_qatar_believed_to_have_done_to_be/ | {
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aukhtk | why do people (whether clinically overweight or obese) continue to eat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aukhtk/eli5_why_do_people_whether_clinically_overweight/ | {
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3kfx04 | the line between defending myself and resisting arrest. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kfx04/eli5_the_line_between_defending_myself_and/ | {
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mqpvz | how do those silver cardboard trays help crisp or cook my hot pockets and pizzas in the microwave? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mqpvz/eli5_how_do_those_silver_cardboard_trays_help/ | {
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20qfsp | what is the difference between a gauss rifle and a rail gun? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20qfsp/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_gauss_rifle/ | {
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1hydka | why there used to much longer between a movie being released at the cinema and it coming out on video/dvd. also, why there used to be so long between tv shows airing in the us and the uk, but now it's almost identical. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hydka/eli5_why_there_used_to_much_longer_between_a/ | {
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6m7n8u | why do people dislike it when an app asks them to log in with facebook, google, etc.? what is actually going on and should consumers be wary of this practice? | If an app asks the user to log in to Facebook, Google, etc., many people say, "Instant uninstall! I don't want them selling my information!" or something along those lines. I feel like there is a lot of misinformation about technology like OpenID which allows users to be identified using existing accounts.
What are t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m7n8u/eli5_why_do_people_dislike_it_when_an_app_asks/ | {
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5tpp17 | how do websites like trivago, which compares prices of hotel rooms from different places, make their money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tpp17/eli5_how_do_websites_like_trivago_which_compares/ | {
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6ajmoz | many see in the flag of the confederate states of america a symbol of racism. but why does noone see it as symbol of (high) treason against the united states of america (aka "the union")? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ajmoz/eli5_many_see_in_the_flag_of_the_confederate/ | {
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3uu2j6 | why does youtube hold back audio with the lock screen in its app? what does it have to gain by holding that easy update away from us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uu2j6/eli5_why_does_youtube_hold_back_audio_with_the/ | {
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1gbspv | why people think the un aren't a powerful organization | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gbspv/eli5_why_people_think_the_un_arent_a_powerful/ | {
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253wp4 | car loans | I have 2 weeks to get my own car before the rest of my family moves away. I don't have a ton saved up since it was kinda short noticed. I've already had my first car (93 Camry that died recently). I've driven nicer cars as well so I guess I'm ready for my own.
Anyways how do they work? what would be a good/bad loan, o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/253wp4/eli5_car_loans/ | {
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6lbgau | why are we able to see the sun without flinching when it sets/rises? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lbgau/eli5_why_are_we_able_to_see_the_sun_without/ | {
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63kcu2 | space, radio and speed | Let's say that some humans have started sending radio messages into space 50 years ago.
I'm currently at the point where the radio waves from 50 years ago just reached me.
What will I hear if I turn the radio on and start moving towards Earth with half a speed of light and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63kcu2/eli5_space_radio_and_speed/ | {
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18t2m6 | why don't we give old people with muscular atrophy steroids? | I was wondering why old people with severe muscular problems who need to live in assisted living homes can't be given steroids to help them gain back the muscle strength they've lost from old age? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18t2m6/eli5_why_dont_we_give_old_people_with_muscular/ | {
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5zucze | in order to answer voice commands, smartphones must be constantly listening for the commands: how is this not a massive battery drain? | Talking about the kinds of phones you can wake up or request stuff be done with voice commands like Siri or Ok, Google. In order to pick these up, it must be constantly listening, and that would be a massive battery drain no? Even if you set it up to only search for the commands above a certain volume threshold, that w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zucze/eli5_in_order_to_answer_voice_commands/ | {
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3cn77r | why does glass (like a window) become mirror-like when it's brighter on your side and see-through when it's darker on your side? | This happens in like windows, cars, phone and computer screens, so I know the glass wasn't originally designed to be a mirror. Why does the relative lighting change the glass's reflectivity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cn77r/eli5_why_does_glass_like_a_window_become/ | {
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o8ybo | what is computer science? would it be good to get a degree in it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o8ybo/what_is_computer_science_would_it_be_good_to_get/ | {
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5zw4q6 | what is it about having an extra 23rd chromosome that leads to the symptoms associated with down syndrome? what happens if we have extra chromosomes on other locations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zw4q6/eli5_what_is_it_about_having_an_extra_23rd/ | {
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8iykme | when they say “get the air out”of a bag/container/whatever, what does that do and does it actually help keep things fresh? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8iykme/eli5_when_they_say_get_the_air_outof_a/ | {
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6fhnos | what occurs on the tongue to cause bleeding after prolonged consumption of sour candies like war heads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fhnos/eli5_what_occurs_on_the_tongue_to_cause_bleeding/ | {
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l8clw | can someone please explain to me what cookies mean and what a cache is? | I kind of know what a cache is, but I fired you guys might be able to clear it up a little bit for me. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l8clw/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_to_me_what/ | {
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2zky2h | why do graham crackers (honey maid, generic brands, etc) still come in flimsy, non-sealable wrappers? | Unless you either finish the entire package in one sitting, or put the crackers in a separate ziploc bag, they go stale very quickly! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zky2h/eli5_why_do_graham_crackers_honey_maid_generic/ | {
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6dstu9 | why are earth and the other planets each in a fixed place in space, instead of travelling through space like meteors? what keeps them in their place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dstu9/eli5_why_are_earth_and_the_other_planets_each_in/ | {
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1hbtr0 | what makes the canterbury tales so special? | I've read a couple of the character's sections but I don't understand why its considered a rock of the literature world.
Is it that it gives insight into the life of the people back then who identified with those occupations?
Was it just because Chaucer made several new words up that we still use today?
If I wanted... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hbtr0/eli5_what_makes_the_canterbury_tales_so_special/ | {
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3ezxum | how does a coding language like python actually communicate with a piece of software? | I'm just starting to learn python because I am working with 3D software and have been told that knowing python is a great skill to have. The lessons so far have been very simple, such as how to "print" the time and how to set variables. I just don't understand how this can be used to control different things inside May... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ezxum/eli5_how_does_a_coding_language_like_python/ | {
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1k8559 | how do companies "lower your student loans"? | Don't you have to start paying off your student loans to actually lower them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k8559/eli5_how_do_companies_lower_your_student_loans/ | {
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1vd5nt | why does smoking cannabis affect my speech? | So i have noticed over the last few years that when I light up it drastically affects the way i speak. Usually i am quite an eloquent individual, rarely tripping over my words or having to stop mid-sentence to think of the word i need but as soon as I start smoking that all changes for the worst! I can't string a prope... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vd5nt/eli5_why_does_smoking_cannabis_affect_my_speech/ | {
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4fcd0p | how can warby parker and other discount eyeglass retailers make glasses so much cheaper than the regular optometry store? | I just got new a new prescription (-10...yikes!) and was going to order glasses from my optometrist. Even with insurance, I would have shelled out $350 out-of-pocket for my ultra-high-refraction lenses with anti-glare coating.
I decided to wait and check out Warby Parker. The total price (no insurance) for similar fr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fcd0p/eli5_how_can_warby_parker_and_other_discount/ | {
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b5s03v | how did jussie smollett become exhonerated even after admitting to the crime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b5s03v/eli5_how_did_jussie_smollett_become_exhonerated/ | {
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2haldh | why is it impossible to swallow when i take too big a gulp of water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2haldh/eli5_why_is_it_impossible_to_swallow_when_i_take/ | {
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95y551 | how does apple, google, amazon, etc. create the voices for virtual assistants? | Wondering how the voice for a virtual assistant like Siri is created. These voices have to be able to speak an incredible number of words and names, so I would think it’s impossible to record a person’s voice for all of it. Do they start with someone recording a smaller subset of words and use machine learning to fill ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95y551/eli5_how_does_apple_google_amazon_etc_create_the/ | {
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7hw8ej | why do we always hear about millennials vs baby boomers nowadays, but so little about generation x? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hw8ej/eli5_why_do_we_always_hear_about_millennials_vs/ | {
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303ej4 | why did the romans put olive oil on their bodies after bathing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/303ej4/eli5_why_did_the_romans_put_olive_oil_on_their/ | {
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