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6stpy1 | how can photo competition judges detect if am image is photoshopped? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6stpy1/eli5how_can_photo_competition_judges_detect_if_am/ | {
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3c52r6 | what makes oculus rift so special? isn't it just a tv screen built into goggles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c52r6/eli5_what_makes_oculus_rift_so_special_isnt_it/ | {
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799zzn | how are cars found so quickly for criminals who are on the run, especially in random parking lots or wooded areas? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/799zzn/eli5_how_are_cars_found_so_quickly_for_criminals/ | {
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eo7xc0 | why does our brain sometimes not initiate the fight or flee but make us unable to move when we experience intense fear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eo7xc0/eli5_why_does_our_brain_sometimes_not_initiate/ | {
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4xn80n | why is fm not used on shortwave or lower frequencies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xn80n/eli5_why_is_fm_not_used_on_shortwave_or_lower/ | {
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4bij49 | why do deaf people form the actual words with there mouth when communicating with gesture-language? | Title says it all | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bij49/eli5_why_do_deaf_people_form_the_actual_words/ | {
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ps12y | why youtube videos have to re-load when i go full screen, when the vast majority of video players i see online do not do this? | This bothers me to no end. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ps12y/eli5_why_youtube_videos_have_to_reload_when_i_go/ | {
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3bmz8d | why cold air comes through a generic fan, if it is just using the air that surrounds you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bmz8d/eli5why_cold_air_comes_through_a_generic_fan_if/ | {
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31pacc | why do some shows appear to have random weeks where they just have a rerun and not a new episode? | Title pretty much says it all. 3 shows that I'm currently watching seem to be on the same schedule and I believe are all filmed in Vancouver, B.C., Canada (Arrow, The Flash and Supernatural) and all have random weeks without a new episode and instead it just shows a rerun.
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5ls2wo | why does your mouth turn into the arctic when you drink water with gum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ls2wo/eli5_why_does_your_mouth_turn_into_the_arctic/ | {
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65v693 | why aren't we putting a lot more research toward making genetically modified plants/algae/bacteria that consume a lot more co2? | Isn't this a legit solution to slow down, stop or reverse global CO2 emissions, and thus, warming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65v693/eli5why_arent_we_putting_a_lot_more_research/ | {
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4jns9i | how are there telescopes that are powerful enough to see distant galaxies but aren't strong enough to take a picture of the flag neil armstrong placed on the moon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jns9i/eli5_how_are_there_telescopes_that_are_powerful/ | {
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4asvno | ohms law. how does the second law exist in a series circuit? | If the second rule of ohms law is, "current is the same at any given point of a circuit". How do I have current from the last load in the circuit to the ground? Since I should have 0V after the last load? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4asvno/eli5_ohms_law_how_does_the_second_law_exist_in_a/ | {
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2hyh7p | why are led light bulbs so expensive while led diodes are so cheap? | Diodes are literally a dime a dozen, but a quality LED bulb is at least $10 in the US. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hyh7p/eli5_why_are_led_light_bulbs_so_expensive_while/ | {
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5bezcc | why do people get bags under their eyes when tired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bezcc/eli5_why_do_people_get_bags_under_their_eyes_when/ | {
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56k0n8 | why does the outlier exist in many languages that the number 11-19 follow a different pattern of construction that doesn't fall in line with 21-29, 31-39 and etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56k0n8/eli5_why_does_the_outlier_exist_in_many_languages/ | {
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6cgmlu | if you need diamonds to cut diamonds, where do they get the diamonds to put on the saws that cut diamonds? if that makes any sense. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cgmlu/eli5_if_you_need_diamonds_to_cut_diamonds_where/ | {
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dasgen | how does asking a hostile witness leading questions benefit the attorney? why not just straight up dismiss their testimony? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dasgen/eli5_how_does_asking_a_hostile_witness_leading/ | {
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5f9op7 | why does a universal basic income not just lead to inflation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f9op7/eli5_why_does_a_universal_basic_income_not_just/ | {
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8d2g9u | how is a monopoly like luxotica allowed to exist without anti trust violations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d2g9u/eli5_how_is_a_monopoly_like_luxotica_allowed_to/ | {
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6617l4 | how do we use radar to figure out where it's raining and where lightning has struck? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6617l4/eli5_how_do_we_use_radar_to_figure_out_where_its/ | {
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a1yfil | how are mental disorders like anxiety, stress and panic able to have such a negative effect on the body physically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1yfil/eli5_how_are_mental_disorders_like_anxiety_stress/ | {
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9ivhcr | how a dns sinkhole works? | I'm doing a project on the wannacry ransomware and have stumbled upon the question: How was it stopped?
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1v4zv2 | why do "surprise farts", like when you sneeze or cough, sometimes hurt? | just wondering... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v4zv2/eli5why_do_surprise_farts_like_when_you_sneeze_or/ | {
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2s69bj | how does water conduct electricity if neither hydrogen or oxygen are conductive? | I touched a slightly damp iPad charger and got a bit of a jolt the other day, and this was the first thing that came to mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s69bj/eli5_how_does_water_conduct_electricity_if/ | {
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68rl22 | why does thinking about going to sleep make it harder to sleep than just thinking about random stuff? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68rl22/eli5why_does_thinking_about_going_to_sleep_make/ | {
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20hd2t | how did the n.r.a. get to be so powerful in american politics? | Maybe this is better in another sub, but can someone explain how the National Rifle Association has become such an influential actor in the US political system? [This article](_URL_0_) in the NYT today says that nominee for Surgeon General is facing possible defeat because of opposition from the NRA. What does an organ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20hd2t/eli5_how_did_the_nra_get_to_be_so_powerful_in/ | {
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jk2uu | westboro baptist church | I believe my understanding of the Westboro Baptist Church needs to be furthered. Personally I find what they do offensive. I want to know how they justify their actions. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jk2uu/eli5_westboro_baptist_church/ | {
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3lp2c0 | why does beats cost so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lp2c0/eli5_why_does_beats_cost_so_much/ | {
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l23ep | why is it that when i leave water to sit it just gets lukewarm, but when i leave tea out it gets ice cold. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l23ep/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_i_leave_water_to_sit_it/ | {
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2g3v6c | how tv satellites work. | How do the satellites maintain connection. They all point south, but the satellites are in constant orbit and the earth is constantly rotating. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g3v6c/eli5_how_tv_satellites_work/ | {
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5n02iu | if saturns moon titan has an abundance of methane so much so that it rains methane. wouldn't it be susceptible to igniting easily from say meteorites crashing into it. if not why. if yes, why hasn't it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n02iu/eli5_if_saturns_moon_titan_has_an_abundance_of/ | {
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f1cjm8 | why are smoother and less complex food (ex. no chunks or crunchy bits in a sauce) more appealing when your young? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f1cjm8/eli5_why_are_smoother_and_less_complex_food_ex_no/ | {
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299qav | the difference between a cable, a cord and a wire | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/299qav/eli5_the_difference_between_a_cable_a_cord_and_a/ | {
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7jobrj | why do financial institutions charge higher rates for worse credit, doesn't this increase default? and wouldn't a higher rate towards better credit guarantee more payments and revenue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jobrj/eli5_why_do_financial_institutions_charge_higher/ | {
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1abr75 | can someone please explain the six-day war to me? | I am trying to learn about the 1967 six-day war. There is so much information that I just end up confused. While I was reading articles, I came across negotiations that I did not understand. I read that Israel expressed desires to negotiate with its neighbors, the U.S. involvement to try to prevent the war through nego... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1abr75/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_the_sixday_war_to/ | {
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2ly24b | why does a bag of chips usually have so few chips in it? | Relative to how large the bag is | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ly24b/eli5_why_does_a_bag_of_chips_usually_have_so_few/ | {
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covq3b | how do companies like paypal, banks, and other non governmental entities verify your identity? | Do they have access to some sort of secret database with all the identities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/covq3b/eli5_how_do_companies_like_paypal_banks_and_other/ | {
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3sqj2b | why would someone operate a business at a loss for a tax write off? wouldn't the loss in profits be more than tax money saved? | I work in a building that has had two different businesses that are hardly ever open. I've heard that their respective owners make a lot of money elsewhere and just use the business as a tax write off. Excluding the money laundering possibly, what would be the value of keeping a failing business for tax purposes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sqj2b/eli5_why_would_someone_operate_a_business_at_a/ | {
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36mkwf | why do the majority of muslims i have known seem to intensely dislike israel and jews? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36mkwf/eli5why_do_the_majority_of_muslims_i_have_known/ | {
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6qfevi | what is thr significant difference between breathing through your nose or mounth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qfevi/eli5_what_is_thr_significant_difference_between/ | {
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f895dj | why do you steer into the skid? | So there was this video of a woman managing to avoid a crash by steering in a special way. I’m learning to drive rn and people keep saying if you skid you steer into it, but isn’t that the opposite of what it feels like you would do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f895dj/eli5_why_do_you_steer_into_the_skid/ | {
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1p6wyp | why do certain sounds physically "hurt" ie:a fork scratching the surface of a plate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p6wyp/eli5why_do_certain_sounds_physically_hurt_iea/ | {
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fx26eo | in music production, how does the ratio of a compressor work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fx26eo/eli5_in_music_production_how_does_the_ratio_of_a/ | {
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4t31t5 | why do you (sometimes) feel a sharp pain in your head after you snort water? | Happens to me all the time.. explanation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t31t5/eli5_why_do_you_sometimes_feel_a_sharp_pain_in/ | {
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468epd | could damages caused to your eye from phones be caused by books as well? | I read online that people damage their eyes by staring at a screen because their ciliary muscles in their eyes are always focusing on an object very close to the eye. As the muscles are contracted in this position for long periods of time, due to fatigue, they slowly are unable to retain their original shape, and this ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/468epd/eli5_could_damages_caused_to_your_eye_from_phones/ | {
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3movvo | why is bashar al-assad bad and why is syria better off without him in charge? | We've been told in the news since the beginning of the conflict that he has to go but it's never been explained why. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3movvo/eli5why_is_bashar_alassad_bad_and_why_is_syria/ | {
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28tdb9 | why no other animals get nosebleeds? | I know many people that get nosebleeds but have never seen an animal with one. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28tdb9/eli5why_no_other_animals_get_nosebleeds/ | {
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4cbk72 | how can byron smith be convicted of four counts of murder when there were only two deaths? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cbk72/eli5_how_can_byron_smith_be_convicted_of_four/ | {
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bpyrpj | what is the best position to sleep in? i read so many articles and studies about sleeping on your side being bad for your heart. also, i feel like sleeping on my back makes my ass smaller and i read sleeping on your stomach stops your boobs from growing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bpyrpj/eli5_what_is_the_best_position_to_sleep_in_i_read/ | {
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1u5oui | why can't we or why don't we farm elephants and rhinos like we do other animals instead of them being hunted to extinction for the horns and tusks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u5oui/eli5_why_cant_we_or_why_dont_we_farm_elephants/ | {
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3qlso5 | why exxon is not punished for choosing to keep a secret like climate change, which has an impact for everyone on the planet. | Why is Exxon not punished now, or even shut down, because of this?
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48hc6g | what's in cameras that makes a movie/tv show look difference from home videos or professional videos on youtube. | Takes a scene from The Flash and compare it to say, Smosh's professional videos. Home videos look horrible but why? And what makes a movie or tv shows visual look different? Could editing also be part of that "movie magic look" effect. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48hc6g/eli5_whats_in_cameras_that_makes_a_movietv_show/ | {
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87yd27 | why is it bad to bring bacteria from earth to space? | With recent articles on Elon Musk sending a car to space, I remember reading something about the car carrying bacteria into space. Obviously it is probably sanitized if there could be any real issues.
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61hsum | why is mark zuckerberg a billionaire from facebook, but the reddit creators are only worth less than 10 million? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61hsum/eli5_why_is_mark_zuckerberg_a_billionaire_from/ | {
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3lehor | what causes random violent leg spasm rights before i fall asleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lehor/eli5_what_causes_random_violent_leg_spasm_rights/ | {
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bv8ifb | how do football (soccer) clubs communicate with each other over transfers of players and how do they pay? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv8ifb/eli5_how_do_football_soccer_clubs_communicate/ | {
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j341h | can someone explain the carbon tax to me, like im five? | Pls explain | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j341h/can_someone_explain_the_carbon_tax_to_me_like_im/ | {
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1cfaqd | official eli5 boston bombing thread | **EDIT 9:03 EST:** One more casualty, bringing the death count to 3.
**EDIT 8:02 EST:** One of the two confirmed fatalities was an eight year old. 132 injured, at least 17 in critical condition.
***
There has been a bombing at the Boston Marathon today. 2 confirmed dead, 64 injured (as of 7:45 EST).
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5zh0ev | why is dubai so much more liberal than saudi arabia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zh0ev/eli5_why_is_dubai_so_much_more_liberal_than_saudi/ | {
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10awav | the difference between jpg and jpeg? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10awav/eli5_the_difference_between_jpg_and_jpeg/ | {
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8yxds1 | why do storms always look more menacing before it rains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yxds1/eli5_why_do_storms_always_look_more_menacing/ | {
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382601 | when copying a file on a computer, why does it go from 0-99% at a constant, relatively quick rate and then stall at 99-100% for really long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/382601/eli5_when_copying_a_file_on_a_computer_why_does/ | {
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a49gqy | why is it harder to cycle uphill? is it just the effects of gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a49gqy/eli5_why_is_it_harder_to_cycle_uphill_is_it_just/ | {
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2nt6gi | how come british colonization fucked africa up but led the americas to greatness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nt6gi/eli5_how_come_british_colonization_fucked_africa/ | {
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70qbdx | why do names show on land line caller i.d. but not on cell phone caller i.d.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70qbdx/eli5_why_do_names_show_on_land_line_caller_id_but/ | {
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21ildi | why does it seem that the us is further behind in teaching other languages in education? | I am studying abroad right now in Spain, meeting people from all over Europe and even places in South America. Everyone has a strong comprehension of English, in addition to their native language. Even some are trilingual or more. Does the United States just not place as much importance on learning other languages and ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ildi/eli5why_does_it_seem_that_the_us_is_further/ | {
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1rmwt5 | if the quality of film is so good, then why is it dying? and if so many filmmakers prefer film to digital, then why aren't they sticking with it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rmwt5/eli5_if_the_quality_of_film_is_so_good_then_why/ | {
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97gnql | how do chromosomes pair up during meiosis? | How do they know which chromosome to pair up with (as in how do they find their homolog)? Is it due to some kind of interlocking mechanism created by their molecular structure or is something else at play. Is it possible for a chromosome to pair up with the wrong one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97gnql/eli5_how_do_chromosomes_pair_up_during_meiosis/ | {
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2ghnfg | how did the style of national socialism employed by the nazi party operate? | It seems whenever discussion turns to Germany between World War I and World War II, there's plenty on how poor Germany was after the war, which then briefly skims over how the country turned from impoverished and destitute to perhaps the most capable industrious and military state in Europe. How did national socialism ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ghnfg/eli5_how_did_the_style_of_national_socialism/ | {
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3h3mn6 | why do humans have such a hard time with calculations? | If you asked me what 69.9*56 is I'd need to use a computer to answer you. The same computer would not be able to recognize a face or a voice. So how come humans can't perform the calculations a computer can when computers struggle with things that are extremely easy for humans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h3mn6/eli5why_do_humans_have_such_a_hard_time_with/ | {
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osdzj | what is this whole pickle and banana war about? | My friend is questioning me on what side I'm on, and I'm so confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/osdzj/eli5_what_is_this_whole_pickle_and_banana_war/ | {
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7rbmcl | why didn't this bottle of water freeze? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rbmcl/eli5_why_didnt_this_bottle_of_water_freeze/ | {
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78q928 | what happen(s/ed) to all of those crazy "future technologies" we hear about, but suddenly drop off the face of the earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78q928/eli5_what_happensed_to_all_of_those_crazy_future/ | {
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2e1dbo | why do people about to be executed always seems so submissive/compliant? | With all these (unfortunate) execution videos on the internet, why is that that the victims always seems so obedient? I understand that they've probably been tortured. But I often think that if it was me, I'd try to go down fighting, refuse to read the message, or whatever. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e1dbo/eli5_why_do_people_about_to_be_executed_always/ | {
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2uisoa | why is it good to have a constant trade surplus | Some countries base their economy on export. They have a trade surplus, so they export more than they import. They even try to have a weak currency to incerase exports and decerase imports.
Wat are the advantages? If you have a trade surplus, it means that you consume less than you produce. It sounds inefficient.
Woul... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uisoa/eli5_why_is_it_good_to_have_a_constant_trade/ | {
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4h5j9h | why can't humans run at 40mph or faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h5j9h/eli5_why_cant_humans_run_at_40mph_or_faster/ | {
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3gyi6p | do birds ever fly just got fun or is every flight purposeful? | I was watching some birds fly today. Some were vigorously fluttering their wings and seemed to be in a hurry to get somewhere. Others were simply gliding with seemingly no set destination they wanted to go to. Were these gliding birds just enjoying themselves? Do birds ever do that? Or is it that every time a bird flie... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gyi6p/eli5_do_birds_ever_fly_just_got_fun_or_is_every/ | {
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2opknf | if everyone on earth jumped, would the earth's orbit change? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2opknf/eli5_if_everyone_on_earth_jumped_would_the_earths/ | {
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3ktkzt | why is gmt considered the main time, being at +00:00? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ktkzt/eli5_why_is_gmt_considered_the_main_time_being_at/ | {
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3pftc1 | why is it legal for gas stations to put huge holds on debit or credit cards? how is it legal to charge more money than you agreed to, even if it eventually gets charged for the right amount? | I have a $125 hold on my credit card from a $30 fill-up. If their intention is to ensure they get paid, why would they put a huge hold for such a large amount (that you may be unable to afford?). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pftc1/eli5_why_is_it_legal_for_gas_stations_to_put_huge/ | {
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2edysl | if we go through years of school to learn how to write letters and numbers properly, why do people have unreadable signatures? | I doubt it's because they don't want anyone forging it. Or is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2edysl/eli5_if_we_go_through_years_of_school_to_learn/ | {
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49vhfs | how realistic are tv/movies in depicting how law enforcement tracks the location of a cellphone caller? | The way it is portrayed in TV and movies is wildly different so what is most realistic? Does it vary by country? By organisation? Do they all use the same software? How long do you need the person to stay on the line for? The longer they are on the line the more accurate the location is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49vhfs/eli5_how_realistic_are_tvmovies_in_depicting_how/ | {
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2mtxso | (aliens)prometheus | A couple lingering questions: Why does David taint that drink with the dark liquid and give it to Halloway? Why does the Engineer in the first scene drink that liquid and dissolve himself(presumably creating the conditions for humans to evolve?)? Why does the Engineer attack the crew at the end? What *is* the Engine... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mtxso/eli5_aliensprometheus/ | {
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3b1a49 | nyc and how rent control works.. | Started this Seinfeld - Hulu binge and Elaine keeps finding these cheap apartments but never gets them.. Buddy said something about rent control. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b1a49/eli5_nyc_and_how_rent_control_works/ | {
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56ddr3 | how does body size and weight influence your metabolism (bmr)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56ddr3/eli5_how_does_body_size_and_weight_influence_your/ | {
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34sjox | why is it so hard to hold police accountable for their actions? | Why can't cops be citizens arrested? Why does it feel like the only way to fight police brutality is after a person is severely beaten.
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3mcalj | why is john boehner resigning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mcalj/eli5_why_is_john_boehner_resigning/ | {
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481z4z | can your brain subconsciously remember lyrics to a song you've never heard before if you were asleep while it played? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/481z4z/eli5_can_your_brain_subconsciously_remember/ | {
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96uglq | in wwii there were japanese interment camps in the us, were there italian interment camps? were there german interment camps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96uglq/eli5_in_wwii_there_were_japanese_interment_camps/ | {
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4mspni | how do messaging applications (like facebook messenger) send me messages instantly? | How do I receive messages a mere couple seconds after they are sent. I'm presuming that the app doesn't poll the server every couple seconds. That sounds way too tasking. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mspni/eli5_how_do_messaging_applications_like_facebook/ | {
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e1vcud | how do adjustable desk chairs go up and down? | I've seen some desk chairs that are older than time and still work perfectly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e1vcud/eli5_how_do_adjustable_desk_chairs_go_up_and_down/ | {
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60mib5 | why is it important not to fall unconscious after you suffer a concussion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60mib5/eli5_why_is_it_important_not_to_fall_unconscious/ | {
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b8052m | what is the goal of bacteria when they infect human? | I mean they release toxin, causes damage to the surrounding area but what is that they are trying to achieve? Is it just to get more nutrients out of the infected organism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8052m/eli5_what_is_the_goal_of_bacteria_when_they/ | {
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33zfsr | why do some bathrooms in homes have fake drawers? | Drawers that look like you can open them but you can't. What's the purpose of that? Wouldn't be better to put effort into making a real one instead of a fake one?
edit: thanks for the answers it was a lot more obvious than I thought | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33zfsr/eli5_why_do_some_bathrooms_in_homes_have_fake/ | {
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12sb7d | how can colorado and washington effectively sustain a marijuana industry if it's illegal on a federal level? | I'm talking enforcement on both production and consumption, I'm not really sure on how it's even possible considering it is technically unconstitutional, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12sb7d/how_can_colorado_and_washington_effectively/ | {
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86w18d | why is it easier to remember a quote or words to a song if someone says the first few words? | If someone says "Four score and" Shouldn't it be just as hard for me to remember "seven years ago". As it was to remember how the quote started?
If someone says "and seven years ago" I don't immediately think of the preceding words.
Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86w18d/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_remember_a_quote_or/ | {
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3uf91k | how air travels | Wind, how it moves through windows, why cold air is heavier than hot air, etc.
How smoke travels through the air would be nice to know too | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uf91k/eli5_how_air_travels/ | {
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