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ap9qw4 | does space time exist within the empty parts of the universe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ap9qw4/eli5_does_space_time_exist_within_the_empty_parts/ | {
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4a60ez | how does matter create life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a60ez/eli5_how_does_matter_create_life/ | {
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2s7x96 | why can't i uninstall factory apps on a cell phone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s7x96/eli5_why_cant_i_uninstall_factory_apps_on_a_cell/ | {
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4v3srp | what are lobbies in politics - how did they develop, what are they, why do people hate them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v3srp/eli5_what_are_lobbies_in_politics_how_did_they/ | {
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2awxgk | computer generated voices | How do you computer generated voices come to be from words on a screen to sound we hear? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2awxgk/eli5_computer_generated_voices/ | {
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pxwqr | why does germany have a chancellor and a president? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pxwqr/eli5_why_does_germany_have_a_chancellor_and_a/ | {
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5q1g7t | how does an aa gun or a flak gun work? | In movies where air battles or bombings occur there are typically anti air guns shooting up at the planes. The rounds from the guns appear to explode around the same height as the plane with the occasional one hitting a plane. What determines when the flak round will explode, what causes the round to explode, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q1g7t/eli5_how_does_an_aa_gun_or_a_flak_gun_work/ | {
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3mu5d8 | lets say we find life on other planets. how would this effect us on planet earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mu5d8/eli5_lets_say_we_find_life_on_other_planets_how/ | {
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1b95dg | what restricts size and yield of nuclear weapons? | I read that the Tsar Bomba is the "most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated".
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2299g3 | how do movies create the sound effects for giant creatures/dinosaurs? | Examples:
[The Kraken](_URL_0_)
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[T-Rex from JP](_URL_2_)
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c8tbcz | why can't we use materials with lower boiling points to generate power? | My understanding is that water is commonly used in coal-fired power plants and the like, and that water has a rather high boiling point. Wouldn't using something with a lower BP like acetone produce the same amount of energy at a lower temperature, making it easier to generate with heat sources like the sun or geotherm... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8tbcz/eli5_why_cant_we_use_materials_with_lower_boiling/ | {
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1tlafm | why do small dogs try and pick fights with obviously bigger and stronger dogs | I was walking my tiny dog in the park one day and as we passed another bigger dog with its owner walking my dog bit it on the nose, the other dog obviously attacked him back and my dog was in no way shape or form any match for it so I had to swing the lead around with my dog on the end to get it away from the other one... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tlafm/eli5_why_do_small_dogs_try_and_pick_fights_with/ | {
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8ityr8 | how do we know there are electrons protons and neutrons? | This is really a question by an 8 year old. His question was “if we cannot see atoms, electrons, protons and neutrons how can we tell they exist? And can we see molecules?”
How do I explain it?
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42dhm2 | how does a toaster timer work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42dhm2/eli5_how_does_a_toaster_timer_work/ | {
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289xga | how does png lossless compression work. | So if PNG files are don't suffer from data loss due to compression, how does it decrease the file size of an image? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/289xga/eli5_how_does_png_lossless_compression_work/ | {
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1rzhle | why does the quality of a youtube video degrade each time it is ripped and reuploaded? | In this video is shows how when a video is uploaded, then downloaded, and reuploaded again and this process continues the quality of the video goes down each time. Why does this happen?
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2goj6h | why would apple give away hundreds of millions of the new u2 album? where is the business incentive in such a deal? seems like u2 was extremely fortunate... | I know it's a marketing plan but it doesn't seem smart from Apple's side. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2goj6h/eli5_why_would_apple_give_away_hundreds_of/ | {
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1prbbx | what makes the tsa worse than the security services that existed in the us before 9/11, or the security services that currently exist in other developed nations? | So apparently that shooter at LAX yesterday specifically targeted TSA officers and not just airport police or something.
I do agree with many here on Reddit that the TSA can be inconvenient, but not moreso than in any other developed country I've been to. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1prbbx/eli5_what_makes_the_tsa_worse_than_the_security/ | {
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9e9ulx | why do torquey engines make their power at low rpms, but higher horsepower motors seem to hit peak power at higher revs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9e9ulx/eli5_why_do_torquey_engines_make_their_power_at/ | {
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294pcr | where exactly is the internet, why do i have to pay some company to access it, and why can't i just access it the way they do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/294pcr/eli5_where_exactly_is_the_internet_why_do_i_have/ | {
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20y3ah | what factors determine if a person was 'assassinated' as opposed to 'murdered'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20y3ah/eli5_what_factors_determine_if_a_person_was/ | {
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35p2bv | why are disposable coffee lids designed in the shape that they are? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35p2bv/eli5_why_are_disposable_coffee_lids_designed_in/ | {
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1oej4z | what does the new olympic rule do for gay athletes in russia? | Does it now mean gay Olympians can be out while in Russia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oej4z/what_does_the_new_olympic_rule_do_for_gay/ | {
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7lu5ki | why is a damp wash cloth more absorbent than a dry one? | Title. Why do these cloths (we call them a "chux" in Australia) absorb more when they are damp than when they are dry? It makes no sense. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lu5ki/eli5_why_is_a_damp_wash_cloth_more_absorbent_than/ | {
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3g8oe2 | how come some youtube channels/videos are taken down for copyright, but not others? | For example, how come Cinemasins manages to essentially put a whole film in one video, but said video isn't reported for copyright infringement by some Hollywood exec? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g8oe2/eli5_how_come_some_youtube_channelsvideos_are/ | {
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1mah0a | why does killing a cop result in the death penalty more often than killing a non-cop? | A couple examples from the news, but examples aren't even necessary. It's a known fact.
Judge Formally Imposes NYC Cop Killer's Death Sentence
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Cop killer Ronell Wilson gets death penalty
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btyjpr | how are formula 1 (f1) cars able to accelerate so quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btyjpr/eli5_how_are_formula_1_f1_cars_able_to_accelerate/ | {
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6fv5c7 | what does it mean to mobilize an economy towards a war effort? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fv5c7/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_mobilize_an_economy/ | {
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2w4bgg | why hasn't lance armstrong charged with perjury? | Losing the arbitration and $10M is a civil matter, but based on this article he lied under oath in a deposition:
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23n6cy | - why is conditioner important for hair and is it a necessity? | I'm in my mid-20's and have never used conditioner, am I going to die? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23n6cy/eli5_why_is_conditioner_important_for_hair_and_is/ | {
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5n01y9 | being near the ocean is cold during winter months. how did our ancestors keep warm out at sea during winter? (i.e: vikings) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n01y9/eli5_being_near_the_ocean_is_cold_during_winter/ | {
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5ka6p6 | if you really could dig a hole to china, and you did, and you fell in, would you stop in the middle because of gravity? why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ka6p6/eli5_if_you_really_could_dig_a_hole_to_china_and/ | {
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awbydf | how did banks manage their databases and (inter)national transactions when there was no internet? (~1850-1950) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awbydf/eli5_how_did_banks_manage_their_databases_and/ | {
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1ytokw | what exactly is this whole netflix, comcast, and/or verizon conflict? | I mean, why is it so important to everyone? I've heard a **small** amount about it, but nothing past the basic idea that Netflix is horrible, because of Comcast or something like that. If it is as awful as everyone says, is there anything we can do to solve it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ytokw/eli5_what_exactly_is_this_whole_netflix_comcast/ | {
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7gmhu7 | how did gun rights come to be defined as a left/right issue in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gmhu7/eli5_how_did_gun_rights_come_to_be_defined_as_a/ | {
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5pf7wy | why do some parents dislike/find it wrong when their children call them by their names instead of "dad" and "mom"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pf7wy/eli5_why_do_some_parents_dislikefind_it_wrong/ | {
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4heqjx | why is ipv6 still "coming soon" ? | All i know is every device in the planet will get its on unique ip address and no port forwarding bs (please fill me in like i am 5 if theres more). ipv6 option can even be seen in ancient xp's network options, i mean os are ready but isp not yet.
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2k54nm | why do seemingly fake profiles of teenage russian girls keep following me on instagram? | Are they real people or is it some kind of scam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k54nm/eli5_why_do_seemingly_fake_profiles_of_teenage/ | {
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1zzu2h | why do they consider terrorism a factor in the missing ma flight 370 case? | The term "terrorist" was thrown around to grab budgets the past 15 years. If the MA Flight 370 case was truly a terrorist attack, why wasn't anything else coordinated, claimed, etc?
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1ysvk5 | would i develop muscle mass if i wore weights everywhere? | So for example, suppose I had those weights that wrap around your ankles and i just put a bunch of them on my arms. Effectively making any movements of my upper body a struggle. Would this be a good way of building strength and muscle without going to the gym? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ysvk5/eli5_would_i_develop_muscle_mass_if_i_wore/ | {
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1eug6l | does anyone actually work "9 to 5"? if so, why doesn't the company require the employee to put in 40 hours of work each week? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eug6l/eli5_does_anyone_actually_work_9_to_5_if_so_why/ | {
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qfsns | how come we can't have laptops with the screen quality of our smartphones? (eg, apple iphone and samsung galaxy nexus) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qfsns/eli5_how_come_we_cant_have_laptops_with_the/ | {
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36q3jb | we have theories of what would happen while approaching the speed of light. but what about being absolutely still in spacetime? | is there any theory about what would happen if a unit of matter reached absolutely still, in relation to the rest of the universe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36q3jb/eli5_we_have_theories_of_what_would_happen_while/ | {
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2d7cn7 | why is it okay that smartphone apps come with what is essentially spyware and malware? | Is this companies getting the jump on the smartphone game early unlike what missing out on the huge initial internet boom? These apps are allowed to use your phone in any way they want, but people still download by the millions. What up with that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d7cn7/eli5_why_is_it_okay_that_smartphone_apps_come/ | {
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5zay04 | how big or strong does a battery need to be before it can harm an average person if dropped in a tub of water with them? could a cellphone or ipad hurt them if not plugged in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zay04/eli5_how_big_or_strong_does_a_battery_need_to_be/ | {
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245x0h | what is the difference between an assault rifle and a machine gun? | Also, submachine guns?
Edit: Thank you for the fantastic answers and pictures! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/245x0h/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an_assault/ | {
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9r8mpy | why do humans tend to chew on things or play with random objects when in deep concentration? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9r8mpy/eli5_why_do_humans_tend_to_chew_on_things_or_play/ | {
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4v2ps5 | how come in dubbed movies they can remove the original voices but let other sounds? even if it is background noise or music that happens while the actors are talking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v2ps5/eli5_how_come_in_dubbed_movies_they_can_remove/ | {
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63xicy | realistically what should we expect to come out of the us bombing syria. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63xicy/eli5_realistically_what_should_we_expect_to_come/ | {
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3q07pk | holding companies, and why do rich people keep their personal assets in them? | The owner of the company I work for bought himself a Gulfstream recently but it looks like he also created his own personal holding company to keep it in rather than just owning it himself. What are the pros/cons of doing this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q07pk/eli5_holding_companies_and_why_do_rich_people/ | {
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4hfgrq | how do certain applications increase/decrease the pitch of songs without changing the duration of the song? | If the pitch is increased slightly, is the song slowed down slightly by the application? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hfgrq/eli5_how_do_certain_applications_increasedecrease/ | {
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c0rni7 | why does meat that has been frozen for a short while taste fine cooked but not when it's been frozen for a long time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0rni7/eli5_why_does_meat_that_has_been_frozen_for_a/ | {
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6380rc | russia seems to be doing a lot of very shady things, and the world doesn't seem to be able/willing to do anything about it. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6380rc/eli5_russia_seems_to_be_doing_a_lot_of_very_shady/ | {
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2e3opo | how does the u.s. government receive videos from terrorists and how do the videos end up on the news? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e3opo/eli5_how_does_the_us_government_receive_videos/ | {
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26p2eh | why does everybody get mad at movies shot at 48 fps, but also a video games shot at below 60 fps? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26p2eh/eli5why_does_everybody_get_mad_at_movies_shot_at/ | {
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2vx46t | why when browsing reddit on my pc, i often get "servers are busy" message, but never on my phone while using reddit app? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vx46t/eli5_why_when_browsing_reddit_on_my_pc_i_often/ | {
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a0x49q | how can feet sweat half a pint per day? where does it all go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0x49q/eli5_how_can_feet_sweat_half_a_pint_per_day_where/ | {
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4km51a | how do special events like the grammys or kids choice awards have recordings of the event in their promos and advertisements? | Is it from the year(s) before? And by the recordings I mean [The clip of the people in the crowd in the room](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4km51a/eli5how_do_special_events_like_the_grammys_or/ | {
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4dwm74 | why does milk give you such bad breath a little while after drinking it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dwm74/eli5_why_does_milk_give_you_such_bad_breath_a/ | {
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j3hjs | explain reddit to my sister. like she's 5 | I just can't do it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3hjs/explain_reddit_to_my_sister_like_shes_5/ | {
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a05bjh | how is it that co2 can kill you, but adding it to water to make soda and then consuming it is perfectly safe. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a05bjh/eli5_how_is_it_that_co2_can_kill_you_but_adding/ | {
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8qe51k | what would be a good-faith reason for purging voter rolls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qe51k/eli5_what_would_be_a_goodfaith_reason_for_purging/ | {
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32gw02 | how come people who cannot walk don't seem to get dvt or blood clots? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32gw02/eli5_how_come_people_who_cannot_walk_dont_seem_to/ | {
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1hcd9t | why it's better to have gamma rays inside your body rather than outside. | _URL_0_
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3eka81 | why can't we send a satellite to orbit other planets? | Just like we have satellites orbiting the earth why can't we send probes in orbit around other planets? Like the New Horizons just went past Pluto. It would be so much better if it could orbit Pluto and hence collect data over a longer period? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eka81/eli5_why_cant_we_send_a_satellite_to_orbit_other/ | {
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5pl2kb | how does smoke inhalation kill you when it's a fire in a building and how come it doesn't from cigars/cigarettes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pl2kb/eli5_how_does_smoke_inhalation_kill_you_when_its/ | {
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2klu76 | the post-detonation mechanics of a nuclear bomb; mushroom cloud and downward flow of the fire, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2klu76/eli5_the_postdetonation_mechanics_of_a_nuclear/ | {
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1sxbpq | why does my automatic car have lower gears below 'd', and when should i use them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sxbpq/eli5_why_does_my_automatic_car_have_lower_gears/ | {
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483nd4 | why are infrastructure costs so high in the u.s. compared to other countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/483nd4/eli5_why_are_infrastructure_costs_so_high_in_the/ | {
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31ogu9 | why is it that sometimes, when i move the youtube video player's slider on the red video bar backwards to rewatch a part of the video, it "deloads" everything that it has already buffered?(the light gray bar in front of the red bar) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31ogu9/eli5_why_is_it_that_sometimes_when_i_move_the/ | {
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37jy9a | why don't illegal immigrants just fly "on vacation" to the usa, and not go back? | I know they need passports, but why is that complicated? Can't they fly here like we were to fly to, say, Mexico? Couldn't they presumably not fly back? It's not like the USA does what Iran does and follows the people around. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37jy9a/eli5_why_dont_illegal_immigrants_just_fly_on/ | {
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fa8f6h | cell division and apoptosis | I know that throughout our lifetime, cells continually divide(DNA replication) and cells also undergo 'apoptosis' in which they die
What causes the cells themselves to divide? Do we know the rate at which cells divide or is that too difficult to determine?
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2htr6g | why are sex offenders released into the public if it's determined that they're highly likely to reoffend? | Is it just a matter of "you served your time so there's nothing we can do?" I'm a Canadian, by the way. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2htr6g/eli5_why_are_sex_offenders_released_into_the/ | {
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2atr1f | (why) are tones such as sarcasm universal? | If they are, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2atr1f/eli5_why_are_tones_such_as_sarcasm_universal/ | {
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2ap45r | why isn't there a human version of flea/tick/mosquito prevention like the veterinary "frontline?" | Frontline TopSpot, Fiproguard, Flevox and PetArmor work by dabbing a pet with a chemical that prevents them from getting bitten by fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. I understand that Fipronil may not be ideal for humans, but why hasn't this idea been used to prevent the spread of disease among humans, rather than just pet... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ap45r/eli5why_isnt_there_a_human_version_of/ | {
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3g3ady | what is a broker | Im looking for a simple definition of a Broker. I know there are many different kinds of brokers, so if there is a strong variance between certain types besides the specifics of what they deal with I would greatly appreciate an explanation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g3ady/eli5what_is_a_broker/ | {
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ddrve0 | why do stainless steel water bottles develop a soapy taste after washing them with soap, no matter how much you rinse them? | And is there a way to get rid of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddrve0/eli5_why_do_stainless_steel_water_bottles_develop/ | {
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8o4cgf | so recently there was this story in the news about some 15 year old who has to pay a large sum of money (in the millions) for causing a wildfire. how do investigators figure out the cause or who caused a fire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o4cgf/eli5_so_recently_there_was_this_story_in_the_news/ | {
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2g1qq0 | if phones can have 5-inch, 1080p amoled touchscreen displays, why can't a tv just use a series of those displays? | I was using my phone at night when I realized my phone has a better resolution than my 32" 720p tv. Besides the fact that I am a lot closer to my phone's screen than my tv's, why can't we have tvs that have the same type of screen, albeit a lot more pixels? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g1qq0/eli5_if_phones_can_have_5inch_1080p_amoled/ | {
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cit20n | how do we know that the sun was formed around 5 billion years ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cit20n/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_the_sun_was_formed/ | {
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29u8il | what happens when a server gets overloaded and how is it fixed? | So when too many people sign on to an online game like Call of Duty, GTA or League of Legends, or in other contexts like _URL_0_, why does this cause the server to crash? Also, if the server is over capacity, is there anything that can be done to fix it aside from waiting for traffic to die down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29u8il/eli5what_happens_when_a_server_gets_overloaded/ | {
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2n4tvo | what are the sounds before an emergency broadcast? | Is it just to get your attention, or does it mean something/broadcast something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n4tvo/eli5_what_are_the_sounds_before_an_emergency/ | {
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1d2q03 | how does roadkill always make it to the side of the road? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d2q03/eli5_how_does_roadkill_always_make_it_to_the_side/ | {
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6mswqc | how does something like a gas tank explode when a bullet is fired at it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mswqc/eli5_how_does_something_like_a_gas_tank_explode/ | {
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1qsnw9 | how did great warriors and leaders in history survive battles all the time? | How come 3 men didn't gang up on Julius Caesar during a battle for example? Or get hit with a random arrow? I would have thought that being a great fighter even if he was skilled in battle, it wouldn't count for much when theres thousands of people in the fight that could come from all angles | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qsnw9/eli5how_did_great_warriors_and_leaders_in_history/ | {
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25tkel | best way to invest | I have recently been hit pretty hard financially and have landed on one of the toughest times I've found. In addition to working excess jobs life has just been throwing curveballs left and right that require more and more money.
I have a little money that I am willing to invest (about $500-1000) if I'm sure I can make... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25tkel/eli5_best_way_to_invest/ | {
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1wfrw1 | what does the movement of the sun look like to someone in antarctica? | I know that sunlight lasts all summer and darkness all winter, but what movements does the sun do during this time?
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6uhwwy | deadweight vs. liveweight. why does a 50lb bag of concrete feel heavier than my 50lb kid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uhwwy/eli5_deadweight_vs_liveweight_why_does_a_50lb_bag/ | {
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a6n8it | what happens to the color in colored drinks between the time you consume the drink and the time the liquid comes out as urine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6n8it/eli5_what_happens_to_the_color_in_colored_drinks/ | {
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ft1bg9 | why does beef gelatin i get from the health food store in bulk need to be dissolved in cold water before adding hot water while jello in packages you add hot water to first? | My kids were so confused. I got what I got because that’s all they had. Unflavored beef gelatin.
I’ve cooked with Kudzu Root and Arrowroot which are the same so once I read the directions it seemed straight forward. It took a while for my kids to get the concept.
Turned out great by the way. Made orange juice jello.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ft1bg9/eli5_why_does_beef_gelatin_i_get_from_the_health/ | {
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2xb80k | if printer ink costs so much, more than gold apparently, then how come full colour magazines can cost so little? | Some magazines can have full colour photos on dozens of pages which would take up a large amount of ink, multiplied by however many thousands of issues per printing run, it must cost a fortune. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xb80k/eli5_if_printer_ink_costs_so_much_more_than_gold/ | {
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1v7qip | why would you purchase a share that doesn't give out a dividend? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v7qip/eli5_why_would_you_purchase_a_share_that_doesnt/ | {
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4vx3qj | 4k and high dynamic range | The new XBox One S supports 4K TVs and supports HDR via HDR10.
Is HDR10 the HDR equivalent of HTML4 vs HTML5?
And, what benefits does 4K have over 1080p?
And, I guess while we're here, what advantage does 1080p have over SD?
As tech-savvy as I tend to be, when it comes to TVs and such, I'm a Baby Boomer at 25. I w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vx3qj/eli5_4k_and_high_dynamic_range/ | {
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66xuiz | in a d.u.i. sobriety test, what are they looking for? | As a South African watching LIVE PD what happens in a sobriety test, why the "follow the light" test etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66xuiz/eli5_in_a_dui_sobriety_test_what_are_they_looking/ | {
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ac4iau | why do so many people enjoy watching videos of people getting hurt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac4iau/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_enjoy_watching_videos/ | {
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4k3gca | how come a text message can take a couple seconds to send to somebody, but information in a multiplayer video game can transfer almost instantly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k3gca/eli5_how_come_a_text_message_can_take_a_couple/ | {
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3hc9kh | how is anything that is "fat free" or "low fat" worse than the normal product? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hc9kh/eli5_how_is_anything_that_is_fat_free_or_low_fat/ | {
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38tpfx | what is the difference between a major and minor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38tpfx/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_major_and/ | {
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dcio63 | why do virus exist in nature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcio63/eli5_why_do_virus_exist_in_nature/ | {
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1qy49q | how is physical energy turned into electricity? | I'm thinking things like water wheels or wind turbines. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qy49q/eli5_how_is_physical_energy_turned_into/ | {
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