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55l67k | why do old injuries, arthritis, and similar physical problems flare up/ get worse in cool, damp weather? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55l67k/eli5_why_do_old_injuries_arthritis_and_similar/ | {
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4lxhq5 | how do we know how 'old' light is? | How can we know that there is light that is 13 billion + years old? If we are still receiving it and sensing it, how can we date something that doesn't have tangible mass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lxhq5/eli5how_do_we_know_how_old_light_is/ | {
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26aue1 | why do biological classifications matter? | Why does it matter what biological classification animals fall into? I was watching an (awesome) David Attenborough nature documentary and, referring to an echidna, he said, "We can tell it's a mammal because it has hair. Only mammals have hair."
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2j599o | what filing for bankruptcy will do to a married 20 something | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j599o/eli5_what_filing_for_bankruptcy_will_do_to_a/ | {
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16mq59 | why do major metropolis cities not allow to kill pigeons? | Where did they come from? Why are there so many? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16mq59/eli5_why_do_major_metropolis_cities_not_allow_to/ | {
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1id4p9 | how does lye react with fats to make soap? | I've been making soap with a friend, and I've read about the chemical process, but it's still shaky. Can you explain like I'm 5 please? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1id4p9/eli5_how_does_lye_react_with_fats_to_make_soap/ | {
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1ja8gc | when playing video games, why do i feel like i'm falling when my game character is falling from a tall height? | Say in a video game, my character climbs up a very tall building, but then he falls off. Why do I get that feeling in my stomach like I'm the one falling, when its just my character on a TV screen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ja8gc/eli5when_playing_video_games_why_do_i_feel_like/ | {
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3maeom | how do we just know an animal is a dog when their appearances can vary so much | Is there a psychology term for that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3maeom/eli5how_do_we_just_know_an_animal_is_a_dog_when/ | {
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2vw5of | how exactly do these ''ddos squads'' take down big companies websites and servers with ease ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vw5of/eli5_how_exactly_do_these_ddos_squads_take_down/ | {
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9r9l72 | apart from the obvious fact that gold is given value by everyone and therefore has intrinsic value, what exactly is the big deal about gold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9r9l72/eli5_apart_from_the_obvious_fact_that_gold_is/ | {
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c9cgsn | why can we not hear random sounds when our bodys vibrate | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9cgsn/eli5_why_can_we_not_hear_random_sounds_when_our/ | {
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5vlokh | why is it that words that are incoherent in songs seem so easy to understand after you look up the lyrics? | There are parts in a song which I cant understand and therefore look it up. But after I look it up it seems so clear to me and I don't understand how I couldn't get it the first time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vlokh/eli5_why_is_it_that_words_that_are_incoherent_in/ | {
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1lhdf2 | if the mpaa isn't a government organization, why are age restrictions on viewers enforced? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lhdf2/eli5_if_the_mpaa_isnt_a_government_organization/ | {
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2o52kh | when does an elected government become a regime? | The meaning of the word regime, by itself is not negative but it seems as if it is always used in such context. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o52kh/eli5_when_does_an_elected_government_become_a/ | {
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62ge32 | the three seashells, as referenced in the 1993 motion picture demolition man. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62ge32/eli5_the_three_seashells_as_referenced_in_the/ | {
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2rbc66 | why do tanks use treads? wouldn't wheels be faster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rbc66/eli5_why_do_tanks_use_treads_wouldnt_wheels_be/ | {
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2l8fmc | what would happen to women with ectopic pregnancies before we were able to diagnose and treat it? | Would someone who had this always end up dying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l8fmc/eli5_what_would_happen_to_women_with_ectopic/ | {
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2jwm8v | why can swimmers sometimes swim with great white sharks and other dangerous sharks with no harm, and other times the sharks are so aggressive they even bite the cage the swimmers are in. | Animal planet was always ambiguous about this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jwm8v/eli5_why_can_swimmers_sometimes_swim_with_great/ | {
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3r4mcw | if a fast food burger has upwards of 1000 calories, then why doesn't it give me a huge burst of energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r4mcw/eli5_if_a_fast_food_burger_has_upwards_of_1000/ | {
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9agylr | how do boat anchors work at sea? | Saw a YouTube video of people jumping off a US aircraft carrier for fun in the sun. I assume the boat was shut off and chilling. So, how do they know when to drop the anchor? How long are anchors? Do they not use anchors when the ocean is too deep? Is there a safety mechanism to cut off the anchor if shit hits the fan?... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9agylr/eli5_how_do_boat_anchors_work_at_sea/ | {
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262qdf | why is gas so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/262qdf/eli5_why_is_gas_so_expensive/ | {
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6xe2lu | how do supermarkets get fruits from far away without having them go bad during transport? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xe2lu/eli5_how_do_supermarkets_get_fruits_from_far_away/ | {
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23damz | credit cards, credit-ratings, mortgages, and why people spend money they don't have. | I was raised without the concept of credit and never understood why people spend money they don't have. Why is it done?
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5t79lw | why did women never take to gaming like, or even more than, men did? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t79lw/eli5_why_did_women_never_take_to_gaming_like_or/ | {
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1qy3tt | why do i get tired after i shower in the afternoon? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qy3tt/eli5_why_do_i_get_tired_after_i_shower_in_the/ | {
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awlxnk | how does video game data travel so quickly from user to user? it baffles me that you can be playing an online multiplayer game and in milliseconds one users actions can be "felt" hundreds of miles away by an opposing player. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awlxnk/eli5_how_does_video_game_data_travel_so_quickly/ | {
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1j54qi | explain to me how the mlb draft works, i.e. the supplemental draft, trades and why some players in lower rounds get more money than a higher draft pick | I searched google and found different answers everywhere. I want to know what Reddit universally excepts. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j54qi/eli5_explain_to_me_how_the_mlb_draft_works_ie_the/ | {
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btab77 | do we really know why astronomical objects rotate and orbit? and, why they are doing that in a certain direction? | I mean, we know that earth is rotating "eastward" and orbiting "prograde" in relation to the sun. But why those directions? Considering that there is a westward rotation and a retrograde orbiting. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btab77/eli5_do_we_really_know_why_astronomical_objects/ | {
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2azkyk | why do events such as the recent malaysian plane crash in the ukraine affect wall street? | I read in the news that Wall St. closed sharply lower after news of the crash. While I understand it is a tragedy, I do not understand how the plane was tied so directly with enough companies that it would cause such a measurable decline in all trading.
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5abmj9 | what are the differences between rgb, cmyk, pantone, and hex code colors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5abmj9/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_rgb_cmyk/ | {
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1wns51 | why does snow turn black when you burn it, or at least some snow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wns51/eli5_why_does_snow_turn_black_when_you_burn_it_or/ | {
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63n0gf | why did everyone decide paper money should be rectangular? | why not a square or triangle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63n0gf/eli5why_did_everyone_decide_paper_money_should_be/ | {
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8shvdv | how do our bodies "get used to" certain conditions, like temperature or various scents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8shvdv/eli5_how_do_our_bodies_get_used_to_certain/ | {
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ob7og | what is crossfiring (pc)? | Title says it all :P | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ob7og/eli5_what_is_crossfiring_pc/ | {
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5ish9y | why do celebrities such as kevin james, real last name knipfing, change their names? | The simple answer is going to be they want the names to be easier for people to remember, but I'm hoping someone goes deeper with it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ish9y/eli5_why_do_celebrities_such_as_kevin_james_real/ | {
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1483aa | how does a computer processor "turbo-boost"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1483aa/eli5_how_does_a_computer_processor_turboboost/ | {
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4cvztl | being hacked | I never understood how people's Facebook's get hacked or how the programming worked. How do people manage to find out emails and passwords without fishing for security questions? Do they have programs and is there any way to learn to use these abilities for good if I so desire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cvztl/eli5_being_hacked/ | {
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1rlwuh | the difference between subjectivity and objectivity. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rlwuh/eli5_the_difference_between_subjectivity_and/ | {
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2j3eic | why is there a minimum weight for donating blood? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j3eic/eli5_why_is_there_a_minimum_weight_for_donating/ | {
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4vu87o | why some meats over-cook in minutes but others need to be boiled and baked for hours to be tender. | Why does a filet mignon go from tender to tough with a few minutes of heat but ribs NEED to be boiled for an hour and baked for an hour before they're tender?
Most meats seem to go in a one way direction with heat, from soft to hard to hockey-puck. What happens with meats that do get more tough initially but then be... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vu87o/eli5_why_some_meats_overcook_in_minutes_but/ | {
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30dmxa | since exercise is so important to our bodies why don't we get hungry-like feeling to do it just like with food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30dmxa/eli5_since_exercise_is_so_important_to_our_bodies/ | {
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cod0ij | why are precious metals (gold and silver) predicted to still be of value in the event of society's collapse? why wouldn't something of more practical value be the de facto currency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cod0ij/eli5_why_are_precious_metals_gold_and_silver/ | {
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6n509n | the difference between scotland's role in the uk and texas's role in the us, in terms of (relative) independent governance. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n509n/eli5_the_difference_between_scotlands_role_in_the/ | {
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1t9mki | why are companies allowed to say they have the best product/food/service etc when its untrue? | Like every movie is the best of the summer, every restaurant has the worlds best pizza, and every cell provider has the best coverage. Why do rival companies never try and discredit the statements? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t9mki/eli5_why_are_companies_allowed_to_say_they_have/ | {
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3mj8vt | is there any reason why asian-americans are so overrepresented in terms of academic achievement and have significantly higher test scores than their non-asian counterparts? | Asian-Americans in the US have by far the highest rates of educational attainment (49% have bachelor degrees compared to 28% of the US population), along with generally higher standardized test scores.
As a descendant of South Korean immigrants myself - why do we perform better than our other counterparts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mj8vt/eli5_is_there_any_reason_why_asianamericans_are/ | {
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1iqsp9 | why do us cinemas not have reserved seating? | Countries like China have customers buy their ticket and assign seats at the same time; a pretty convenient system. But why is it not utilized in the States? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iqsp9/eli5_why_do_us_cinemas_not_have_reserved_seating/ | {
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cr0krs | how is possible for someone to die and someone else inherits their debt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cr0krs/eli5_how_is_possible_for_someone_to_die_and/ | {
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ntem6 | how are statistics like "children die every 16.3 seconds from hunger" determined? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ntem6/eli5_how_are_statistics_like_children_die_every/ | {
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55rzx3 | does electricity flow somewhat like water? | So I understand that electricity is flowing through the AC wires in my house. What controls how much is flowing? For water, there's pressure and the size of the pipe. How does this work with the wiring?
When you plug something into an outlet, how does only the intended amount get used? Like with the old light bu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55rzx3/eli5_does_electricity_flow_somewhat_like_water/ | {
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9ncjp3 | how does someone get accurate information on the cost of a medical procedure? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ncjp3/eli5_how_does_someone_get_accurate_information_on/ | {
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4ss333 | how do points, apr, and interest rates work in a mortgage? | I'm looking into getting my first mortgage and haven't the clue.
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3lsg4e | how does a hard drive handle multiple downloads? | So I'm downloading like 4 games right now on my laptop and I was wondering how a hard drive is about to distinguish between what goes where, and his it's able to simultaneously do it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lsg4e/eli5_how_does_a_hard_drive_handle_multiple/ | {
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botpeo | . is there a biological advantage to sentience, or is it just a by-product of higher intelligence? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/botpeo/eli5_is_there_a_biological_advantage_to_sentience/ | {
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2qz6d1 | why does the soft drink mt. dew list orange juice as the 3rd ingredient but the nutrition label says it contains no juice. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qz6d1/eli5_why_does_the_soft_drink_mt_dew_list_orange/ | {
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po5al | what happens when a company 'goes into administration'. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/po5al/eli5_what_happens_when_a_company_goes_into/ | {
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87lyey | how does new research/discoveries get to doctors? who approves it? how is it regularized? | For example,
Just a couple days ago a “new organ” was discovered called the Interstitium. Apparently it could possibly improve the understanding of how cancer is spread.
Source: _URL_0_
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bjimpc | why do rooms full of loud conversation occasionally fall shockingly silent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjimpc/eli5_why_do_rooms_full_of_loud_conversation/ | {
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2zgyvi | why do hospitals use stainless steel instead of antimicrobial copper alloys? | Go into any medical facility and it looks like everything in there is made of stainless steel, but hospital acquired infections are a serious problem. Wouldn't antimicrobial copper or brass for equipment and tools reduce the spread of infections? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zgyvi/eli5_why_do_hospitals_use_stainless_steel_instead/ | {
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ahu0gh | can governments just make it a crime to evade vaccinating your children? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahu0gh/eli5_can_governments_just_make_it_a_crime_to/ | {
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4ynsmh | why are old recipes so vague? | I was reading an article a little bit ago and it gave an old Medieval recipe. But the recipe was super vague. No measurements at all. How did people use them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ynsmh/eli5_why_are_old_recipes_so_vague/ | {
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2gpf8m | is it possible to survive cancer without human medical intervention? | Edit: Thanks for all the great info guys. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gpf8m/eli5_is_it_possible_to_survive_cancer_without/ | {
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1u9uqa | why isn't there an official reddit app? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u9uqa/eli5_why_isnt_there_an_official_reddit_app/ | {
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j2en7 | can someone (explain like i'm five) how apr is effective when choosing a card? | I've tried to read the underlining concepts of APR but I still can't figure out whats a great way to determine if I'm getting a good rate or if the benefits of a lower APR are better then the benefits of a card.
Trying to figure out if it's even worth it to get a CC with the rate at all. Please help. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2en7/can_someone_explain_like_im_five_how_apr_is/ | {
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5d2elv | what's the difference between 'www3.' and 'www.' website urls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d2elv/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_www3_and_www/ | {
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b3arfg | what is that (burning?) feeling in your heart when you’re nervous/looking forward to something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b3arfg/eli5_what_is_that_burning_feeling_in_your_heart/ | {
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2odows | how do i wrap a present well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2odows/eli5_how_do_i_wrap_a_present_well/ | {
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3cj0kh | why does most body hair eventually stop growing if i leave it alone, but continues growing if i shave or trim? also why doesn't the hair growing out of my head stop growing if i were to leave it alone as well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cj0kh/eli5_why_does_most_body_hair_eventually_stop/ | {
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2q33l9 | what, if anything, is going to prevent the complete spread of bed bugs in major cities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q33l9/eli5_what_if_anything_is_going_to_prevent_the/ | {
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9wvvn6 | why do parents get payouts for their deceased children? | I was reading on Holly and Jessica, and saw that their parents received a compensation from the CICA. Why is this exactly? I've tried looking on the internet for this but couldn't find anything. The police found the culprit and everything, so why? I'm not saying I think they shouldn't get it or anything, just curious a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wvvn6/eli5_why_do_parents_get_payouts_for_their/ | {
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anaypl | how does the irs handle everyone’s tax returns? how do they process returns filed through third parties like turbotax? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anaypl/eli5_how_does_the_irs_handle_everyones_tax/ | {
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8ry67j | what's the "rationale" provided for the us immigration policy to separate parents from children during detention? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ry67j/eli5_whats_the_rationale_provided_for_the_us/ | {
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qo6n5 | elip: physics terms | Difference between:
* Velocity, Speed and Acceleration
* Weight and Mass
* Distance and Displacement | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qo6n5/elip_physics_terms/ | {
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2p4n98 | why can't microwaves heat up fats/oils for frying or browning? | From what I understand, microwaves act on water molecules because of their uneven shape. If one were to use a mono- or poly-unsaturated fat, would the double bonds in the lipids react in a similar manner as water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p4n98/eli5_why_cant_microwaves_heat_up_fatsoils_for/ | {
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4wrs9f | why does the united states impose taxes on citizens who are living abroad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wrs9f/eli5_why_does_the_united_states_impose_taxes_on/ | {
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d3cfhm | how do navigation systems know when new roads are added? | When there are new roads being built, how do navigation systems like Waze or Google Maps know about them? How do they add the roads? Do they add them manually or is there some smart way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3cfhm/eli5_how_do_navigation_systems_know_when_new/ | {
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2r6iqi | why does uranium glass glow green under a black light? | With the people posting pictures of uranium glass, I kinda want to know this | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r6iqi/eli5_why_does_uranium_glass_glow_green_under_a/ | {
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66ldcm | why do we get dizzy and nauseous after a deep bath? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66ldcm/eli5_why_do_we_get_dizzy_and_nauseous_after_a/ | {
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rvbfx | people say that using linux (ubuntu, etc) frees you from virus hassles. how true is this and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rvbfx/eli5_people_say_that_using_linux_ubuntu_etc_frees/ | {
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ql9rp | how copyright laws work in the age of internet. | I feel like laws can get complicated and confusing in the internet age, especially when people post things on the internet and Facebook. Can anyone use those images and add to them without getting sued? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ql9rp/eli5_how_copyright_laws_work_in_the_age_of/ | {
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2puowx | some devices such as the wii u turn on immediately when i start charging it. why do apple devices take 3-5 minutes after? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2puowx/eli5_some_devices_such_as_the_wii_u_turn_on/ | {
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48arnh | how did the natives understand explorers that docked on their island during the age of exploration if they spoke different languages? | For example, when Ferdinand Magellan went to Mactan, Cebu. IIRC, he wanted the natives to pay him taxes and most agreed, but Lapu-Lapu did not like that, so he killed Magellan. How did did they even understand what those foreigners were up to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48arnh/eli5_how_did_the_natives_understand_explorers/ | {
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4bj43a | why are birds (i.e. parrots) the only kind of animal that can learn small fragments of the english language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bj43a/eli5_why_are_birds_ie_parrots_the_only_kind_of/ | {
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23mznn | why are policies such as making it illegal to use welfare funds on strip clubs, alcohol, etc. considered "poor shaming"? | I've seen some of these arguments before, but never seen any of them substantiated with data or figures. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23mznn/eli5_why_are_policies_such_as_making_it_illegal/ | {
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35kgh7 | why does high temperature cause powered off ssds to lose data so fast? | Relevant article: _URL_0_
And this is a bit disturbing, since I use a SSD myself. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35kgh7/eli5_why_does_high_temperature_cause_powered_off/ | {
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5e8yho | how do jigsaw puzzle factories make sure that every piece of a puzzle makes into the box? | I'd file a grievance lawsuit if I'm 1 piece away from finishing a 10000 piece jigsaw puzzle just to find out that the last piece didn't make it into the box (dropped off of conveyor belt, worker error, machine didn't cut properly, etc). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e8yho/eli5_how_do_jigsaw_puzzle_factories_make_sure/ | {
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165991 | why do people say kony 2012 was/is a scam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/165991/eli5_why_do_people_say_kony_2012_wasis_a_scam/ | {
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758h59 | if raising our body temperature is a means for the body to better combat bacteria/virus, how is lowering our body temperature going to help? | I’m currently having a 39.5°C fever right now so I apologize for any typing mistakes in advance.
I’ve been taught since young that our body’s temperature rises for its immune system to work better. However how we usually treat fever is trying to lower our body temperature apart from sleeping and taking a lot rest etc... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/758h59/eli5_if_raising_our_body_temperature_is_a_means/ | {
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uk1ej | how do cities form? government wise, public schooling, libraries? how do we get from 'people near each other' to an organized community? | I took an American History class a couple years ago and I had this amazing professor that said the best way to learn American History was to start with the Fall of Rome.
Somewhere, either before Rome or after the fall, he broke down the technical of how a society comes together in amazing detail, detail that I want to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uk1ej/how_do_cities_form_government_wise_public/ | {
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7vgjsm | how does sports betting work? specifically, what is the "over/under" that i always hear about? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vgjsm/eli5_how_does_sports_betting_work_specifically/ | {
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23jqtz | why do (most) matter exist in three discrete states? why isn't there a spectrum from solid to liquid to gas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23jqtz/eli5why_do_most_matter_exist_in_three_discrete/ | {
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6auusu | what are the methods blood pressure can be measured without a sphygmomanometer? | Just got back from the dentist. While I was there, they had my HR and BP in my patient chart but they did not put the BP cuff on me. I signed in, went in for radio (pano/intraoral), then they sat me down. The dentist did the exam then I peered over at my chart and the vitals were there. What the hell happened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6auusu/eli5_what_are_the_methods_blood_pressure_can_be/ | {
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bdut18 | why is the notre dame fire such a tragedy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdut18/eli5_why_is_the_notre_dame_fire_such_a_tragedy/ | {
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4sij8i | how do iridescent paints work? | The kind of paint that changes colour depending on the angle you're looking at them from. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sij8i/eli5_how_do_iridescent_paints_work/ | {
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2v0o2z | what plan does the government have in place if there's an alien invasion or monster attack? | I watched Godzilla last night and was wondering if there is some sort of plan for something like this. I'm not saying I believe in Godzilla BUT is there someone in the government who plans for these sorts of events? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v0o2z/eli5_what_plan_does_the_government_have_in_place/ | {
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81r8tg | how and why does only one spermatozoid enters the egg? | When i was younger i thought twins happened when two spermatozoids entered the egg, but found out that, for the twins to be identical, the egg would have to split in two embryos or something. So my thinking went to nonidentical twins. But then i learned that nonidentical twins come from two different eggs (and, of cour... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81r8tg/eli5_how_and_why_does_only_one_spermatozoid/ | {
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dwtyuq | does carsickness stop when you get out of the car? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dwtyuq/eli5_does_carsickness_stop_when_you_get_out_of/ | {
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3cdp94 | what exactly happens when fighter jets "intercept" foreign aircraft approaching their airspace? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cdp94/eli5_what_exactly_happens_when_fighter_jets/ | {
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8d9c8m | is there a difference between the information contained on an xbox game disc vs a playstation game disc? | Like for the games that are on both xbox and playstation, how different are the discs?
do they just have a "code" or something that restricts it to one console, or do they need to have a separate set of game information for the different consoles?
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2j1ylu | boeing naming scheme | By my account, Boeing passenger jets have been 707 through 787, but all in the format 7x7. What is the significance of the 7x7 scheme and what happens after the 797 is built, and what ever happened to the 717 ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j1ylu/eli5_boeing_naming_scheme/ | {
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4tddkn | what causes a housing crisis that lowers house prices? how did the bay area's housing prices rocket nearly a decade after their crisis? | In the early 2000s, California had a housing crisis in the Bay Area, but after a decade the houses have jumped to extraordinary prices. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tddkn/eli5_what_causes_a_housing_crisis_that_lowers/ | {
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