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tlhod | how are boogers made,and why do they accumulate when you cry? | I'm just really curious | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tlhod/how_are_boogers_madeand_why_do_they_accumulate/ | {
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2x5s82 | on google images, what is going on when you click "view full size" and you are instead redirected to the website? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x5s82/eli5_on_google_images_what_is_going_on_when_you/ | {
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2dp3or | why are html5 videos much smaller size (mbs) than gifs, yet better quality? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dp3or/eli5_why_are_html5_videos_much_smaller_size_mbs/ | {
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1j4euf | why is rainfall measured in a length (e.g inches) and not as a volume? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j4euf/eli5_why_is_rainfall_measured_in_a_length_eg/ | {
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cx14de | how a 529 plan works | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cx14de/eli5_how_a_529_plan_works/ | {
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1pzvu4 | why dogs poop wherever but they just pee near a post or something like that? | I have had this question for a long time! It's very odd to me that dogs need to pee by something that comes out of ground like a post or mailbox or... but they poop wherever (of course if you don't train/control them!) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pzvu4/eli5why_dogs_poop_wherever_but_they_just_pee_near/ | {
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3bqdas | how emulators barely run on some devices yet they have way more power than the original console it was on? | Tried playing Nascar 2002 for the Playstation 2 on my pc and I have to use a bunch of speed hacks to make it barely playable yet I can play skyrim and other games just fine. Is there a reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bqdas/eli5_how_emulators_barely_run_on_some_devices_yet/ | {
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1rzdsi | why does the body poison its own blood during sepsis? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rzdsi/eli5why_does_the_body_poison_its_own_blood_during/ | {
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1oyjbb | nvidia g-sync | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oyjbb/eli5_nvidia_gsync/ | {
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1ake35 | french sentence structure | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ake35/eli5_french_sentence_structure/ | {
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1f2zbl | how does a country determine it's native language? how do they proceed when there is more than one? | For example, Canada.
They speak both english and french. Are all of their public signs in both languages? What about court documents and other important forms of communication?
Secondly, I notice a lot of people online from countries that are not typically english speaking yet, the person is speaking english online. ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f2zbl/eli5_how_does_a_country_determine_its_native/ | {
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45nlbo | in america, the republican party used to be seen as the more socially "progressive" party, advocating for things like abolition and civil rights, whereas democrats were seen as more conservative. how did this change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45nlbo/eli5_in_america_the_republican_party_used_to_be/ | {
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5q8jt4 | why do some actors that imo were pretty good, start making straight to dvd/netflix crap? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q8jt4/eli5why_do_some_actors_that_imo_were_pretty_good/ | {
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91y8c8 | why do drinking glasses randomly explode? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91y8c8/eli5_why_do_drinking_glasses_randomly_explode/ | {
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3ou4h4 | how are the serial numbers on banknotes tracked? | Often times in films I see it mentioned that banknotes that are paid out for ransom have had their serial numbers numbers written down so that the bills can later be tracked.
What I don't get is by what mechanism is this done? When you go into a store I've never seen the cashier check the serial number on the cash yo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ou4h4/eli5_how_are_the_serial_numbers_on_banknotes/ | {
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cujbgf | what is the easiest way to calculate percentages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cujbgf/eli5_what_is_the_easiest_way_to_calculate/ | {
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4etpqw | why do we take that extra big inhale/exhale? | I've always wondered why occasionally, we take in and let out a larger breath than usual. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4etpqw/eli5_why_do_we_take_that_extra_big_inhaleexhale/ | {
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8lcmpl | what makes soft drinks from different fast food restaurants taste so drastically different from each other? | A Pepsi from Taco Bell is so much different than any other Pepsi I've had before. There is also a noticeable difference between McDonald's and Burger King Coke products. What exactly causes the difference in taste between the same soft drinks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lcmpl/eli5_what_makes_soft_drinks_from_different_fast/ | {
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1u4kgm | if we get fevers to kill bacteria/virus', why haven't we evolved to always be at, say 110 degrees fahrenheit all the time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u4kgm/eli5_if_we_get_fevers_to_kill_bacteriavirus_why/ | {
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2hvx3n | going to mars. why would it be easier / why does it make sense to go to mars and start a civilization (tons of work to make it habitable / create an ideal atmosphere, etc.) rather than just preserving what we have on earth (an already ideal living environment). | So this is a bit of a loaded question. Regardless of climate change, and the fact that earth will become uninhabitable in the distant future, what is the advantage to starting a civilization on Mars? How do we know that Mars will be habitable when earth isn't (in a few million years)? How do we know all the work to get... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hvx3n/eli5_going_to_mars_why_would_it_be_easier_why/ | {
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7czcfs | why do we turn up the brightness of digital devices in light and down in darkness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7czcfs/eli5_why_do_we_turn_up_the_brightness_of_digital/ | {
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1v1s3z | why do i have full control over my right eyebrow, yet i can't move my left eyebrow at all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v1s3z/why_do_i_have_full_control_over_my_right_eyebrow/ | {
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2uxxnr | how/why does google seem to have a toehold in nearly every walk of life? | They have glasses that connect to internet. They seem to have a big role in self driving cars. I also remember seeing a link about them delivering internet through drones. (Can't find the link)
But at the end of the day, they're a search engine that we all use.
So the question really is how and why do they have a toeho... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uxxnr/eli5_howwhy_does_google_seem_to_have_a_toehold_in/ | {
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39p8s5 | why do animals especially dogs and cats seem to have the same physical characteristics? | Why is it dogs have the same looking face even if they arent twins or from even the same country. I have a female labrador retreiver and sometimes ill go out of the city and ill see another lab that will look exactly like my dog. With other animals like cows, ducks and the such its like when you have seen one you have... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39p8s5/eli5_why_do_animals_especially_dogs_and_cats_seem/ | {
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2fhdde | who are boko harem? what do they want? and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fhdde/eli5_who_are_boko_harem_what_do_they_want_and_why/ | {
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8loqyf | how do hypodermic needles penetrate your skin without punching out a "core" of flesh? | maybe this is really a physics question in disguise, but I wanna know.
Having a core punched out of your skin and subsequently injected into your blood stream sounds problematic. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8loqyf/eli5_how_do_hypodermic_needles_penetrate_your/ | {
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g29pbz | what is packet loss and what are packets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g29pbz/eli5_what_is_packet_loss_and_what_are_packets/ | {
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2lfbcg | how does the videogame industry (production, distribution and consumption) works? | It would be great if you guys can explain this with some examples.
Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lfbcg/eli5_how_does_the_videogame_industry_production/ | {
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1ounjd | why do game developers make exclusives when it limits their audience so much? | I know that the console makers pay them to make their game an exclusive, but would Sony really give the developers enough money to compensate for all the money they could have made if the game were released on Xbox and PC? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ounjd/eli5_why_do_game_developers_make_exclusives_when/ | {
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34por0 | what makes toothpaste sweet if there is no sugar added | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34por0/eli5_what_makes_toothpaste_sweet_if_there_is_no/ | {
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4fztx0 | how come a set of lights in a room will only burn out 1 bulb at a time despite all of them being on at the same time for the same amount of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fztx0/eli5_how_come_a_set_of_lights_in_a_room_will_only/ | {
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51kqvq | why are there old people names? | I.e. why do people stop naming their children Blanche or Gertrude after a certain generation, while Sarah and Emily stick around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51kqvq/eli5_why_are_there_old_people_names/ | {
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akd8cg | i'm told that tea has more caffeine than coffee | Why is it that I feel more of a kick from coffee? Could it just be due to different variables such as a more potent dose of caffeine? Or could it have to do with something else chemically? Perhaps physiologically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akd8cg/eli5_im_told_that_tea_has_more_caffeine_than/ | {
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57kbnp | what causes the "groggyness" we experience when sleep deprived? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57kbnp/eli5_what_causes_the_groggyness_we_experience/ | {
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76v2q2 | is the computer ram's lifespan affected by the load | I run virtual machine, and the ram load is always at around 90%. Will this shorten the ram lifespan? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76v2q2/eli5_is_the_computer_rams_lifespan_affected_by/ | {
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61nhwp | what's happening physically when you have a stuffy nose and eat something like wasabi? where does all that snot go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61nhwp/eli5_whats_happening_physically_when_you_have_a/ | {
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2553m8 | why does eating cheese by itself cause my face to sweat? | Whenever I eat cheese on it's own my face sweats, especially around my nose and upper lip. It doesn't have this effect when I eat it mixed with other foods. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2553m8/eli5_why_does_eating_cheese_by_itself_cause_my/ | {
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a41plm | why arnt photosensitive epileptics triggered by tv/screen refresh rates? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a41plm/eli5_why_arnt_photosensitive_epileptics_triggered/ | {
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46ztv4 | gaining velocity in space. | If I am in space with a propellant (as in I'm not drifting) will I continue to increase in speed providing I don't come into contact with anything and remain unaffected by gravity? Or will it stop at a certain point? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46ztv4/eli5_gaining_velocity_in_space/ | {
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4gczlr | why lcd screens need polarizing films to work | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gczlr/eli5_why_lcd_screens_need_polarizing_films_to_work/ | {
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1f4q0m | the swedish riots | Whats going on and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f4q0m/eli5_the_swedish_riots/ | {
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623xwe | what will the next few months look like for the dnc? how will asking everyone to resign pan out, for those who say no i guess that is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/623xwe/eli5_what_will_the_next_few_months_look_like_for/ | {
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bw42u6 | what causes split ends? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bw42u6/eli5_what_causes_split_ends/ | {
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3y2953 | why is _url_0_ bad for the internet? and how is it related to the net neutrality debate? | Why is there so much outrage over _URL_0_? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y2953/eli5_why_is_internetorg_bad_for_the_internet_and/ | {
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emmaog | i understand why vinyl sounds clearer than digital music due to the fact that everything is compressed digitally, but how is music “printed” (probably the wrong word) onto records, and how is it read then played from a tiny needle on a record player? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emmaog/eli5_i_understand_why_vinyl_sounds_clearer_than/ | {
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3r4vzd | does getting enough sleep really affect weight loss? if yes, how and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r4vzd/eli5does_getting_enough_sleep_really_affect/ | {
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davfmf | what happens when you die of heat? | I mean in the convection sense. Say you’re in an oven but you’re not touching any walls so not physically burning your skin or anything. What happens to your body as you die? A bit morbid I know but I’m curious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/davfmf/eli5_what_happens_when_you_die_of_heat/ | {
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4vi8f0 | now that the us political conventions are over, what happens if one of the two major candidates drops out - how are they replaced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vi8f0/eli5_now_that_the_us_political_conventions_are/ | {
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186hkz | why can't the richest people in the world end world hunger? | I get that it's up to them how they want to spend their money, obviously. However, what if they were granted almost anything free for life? And when they die, they are allowed to give free range on whatever they'd like to give their families (within reason, of course)? In theory, can't this be done? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/186hkz/why_cant_the_richest_people_in_the_world_end/ | {
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1nj7l3 | the differences between different football formations, both offense and defense. (eg. 3-4 vs 4-3 and why you'd pick one over the other) | I'm huge into MOBAs. Dota 2 mainly. I love the insanely high amount of meta present in the game. That said:
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5gc9j6 | what causes ingrown hairs after shaving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gc9j6/eli5_what_causes_ingrown_hairs_after_shaving/ | {
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d4nnln | why do gums/teeth hurt so much after getting braces tightened even though they endured several weeks of being tightened before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4nnln/eli5_why_do_gumsteeth_hurt_so_much_after_getting/ | {
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3g61u2 | why do depictions of satanism usually look sort of catholic? | A lot of the depictions of Satanism and/or devil worship in media seem to involve chants, candles, incense etc. they basically look catholic. Why is this aesthetic used for what would presumably be the opposite? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g61u2/eli5_why_do_depictions_of_satanism_usually_look/ | {
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3hd67z | why do critics exist? | Who wants to listen to another person telling you what to think about a piece of art or film?
I'm not talking about people who review products on whose recommendations you base your purchases, but people who analyze art and give their opinion. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hd67z/eli5_why_do_critics_exist/ | {
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5ty9w1 | what makes mould on food appear in a specific place before it reaches the rest? | Food dip went bad the other day. Even with the lid on, there was still one section that came out mouldy before the rest. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ty9w1/eli5_what_makes_mould_on_food_appear_in_a/ | {
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1tdtac | why it is easier to play guitar with left hand | It seems backwards that most peoples leading hand (right) has the repetitive, strumming job, while their secondary hand (left) has the job of changing shape and moving up and down the neck. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tdtac/eli5_why_it_is_easier_to_play_guitar_with_left/ | {
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9ktyvf | how do mics on phones not pick up everything that plays through speakers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ktyvf/eli5_how_do_mics_on_phones_not_pick_up_everything/ | {
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3g66ta | what were the evolutionary benefits (if any) to humans enjoying certain "music" or having some sounds appeal to them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g66ta/eli5what_were_the_evolutionary_benefits_if_any_to/ | {
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5dudpn | why we instinctively clench our teeth/jaws when exerting force | Like opening a tough jar, hitting something, or just anything that involves force. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dudpn/eli5_why_we_instinctively_clench_our_teethjaws/ | {
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6cdir7 | what is the "globalist" agenda and why are right wing or alt-right politicians and parties the answer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cdir7/eli5_what_is_the_globalist_agenda_and_why_are/ | {
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cu1y8p | recently saw a video on franchising coming to cod esports. what does franchising mean in esports and what does it change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cu1y8p/eli5_recently_saw_a_video_on_franchising_coming/ | {
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2jjjfp | why are so many people affected by seasonal influenza despite the availability of an effective and safe vaccine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jjjfp/eli5_why_are_so_many_people_affected_by_seasonal/ | {
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3q8aob | how does decline in gas price affect middle east vs usa .? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q8aob/eli5_how_does_decline_in_gas_price_affect_middle/ | {
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2rmmzq | why do terror attacks like the one in paris this morning not happen more often, particularly in the states? | It seems like it would be very hard for even the best intelligence agencies to root out these low key but devastating lone-gunmen attacks. It happened this morning in Paris, recently in Canada, and sort of w/ the hostage situation in Australia. What stops radical Islamic terrorists from having one nameless guy shoot up... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rmmzq/eli5_why_do_terror_attacks_like_the_one_in_paris/ | {
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49wnae | how does dna know what color to make fur to blend in with its environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49wnae/eli5_how_does_dna_know_what_color_to_make_fur_to/ | {
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330myo | batman v superman | So with all the hype regarding said film, it has me wondering how in the comic book/film universe is Batman supposed to be able to pose a threat to Superman? How does he kill/hurt him effectively? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/330myo/eli5_batman_v_superman/ | {
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54fkxs | how county, state, or country lines were originally established and mutually agreed upon. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54fkxs/eli5_how_county_state_or_country_lines_were/ | {
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29csp8 | how does the fcc choose which words/phrases to censor? | I was just watching Role Models on Comedy Central and I've heard them say, "Ass, shit, damn," but they have censored, "Shit, fuck." They also censored the "hole" of "asshole" instead of the "ass". Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29csp8/eli5_how_does_the_fcc_choose_which_wordsphrases/ | {
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8189xy | how is it possible for an astronaut to get lost in space without a chance of returning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8189xy/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_an_astronaut_to_get/ | {
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3dtun6 | tv networks and affiliates in the usa | I'm in the UK where television is quite simple - you've got five main channels, some of which have local versions. Then you've got lots of other nation-wide channels which are the same across the whole country.
In the US, it seems quite different. From what I understand, the big three TV networks are NBC, CBS and ABC... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dtun6/eli5_tv_networks_and_affiliates_in_the_usa/ | {
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elzlxm | why is sickle cell education more common in africa than in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elzlxm/eli5_why_is_sickle_cell_education_more_common_in/ | {
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51ntb9 | why does an object placed inside my trouser pocket produce a dirt imprint on the outside? | Place phone, keys, headphones, or vape inside front pocket. Go for a drive or walk. Now there is an imprint of dirty stuff on the outside of my pocket where the object is underneath. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51ntb9/eli5_why_does_an_object_placed_inside_my_trouser/ | {
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51ov9q | why did itt tech close before university of phoenix which is still open? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51ov9q/eli5_why_did_itt_tech_close_before_university_of/ | {
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5w7h7v | how can marine mammals live for extended periods of time without oxygen, while we asphyxiate in mere minutes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w7h7v/eli5_how_can_marine_mammals_live_for_extended/ | {
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1nl0wx | why do i need a will? why doesn't my family automatically get all my stuff/money if i die? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nl0wx/eli5_why_do_i_need_a_will_why_doesnt_my_family/ | {
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8rzru1 | how are the voice signals sent by mobile phones correctly received at other end ? | If two waves are propagating in the same medium, they interfere. In worst case, due to the destructive interference, some part of the wave may be lost.
If voice signals are sent as waves, it seems that they would interfere and may not be correctly received as there are multiple senders in a very small area. But ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rzru1/eli5_how_are_the_voice_signals_sent_by_mobile/ | {
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1lv56s | why am i extremely ticklish but my wife isn't at all? | Further, we have a son who is extremely ticklish; what will determine if our newborn is ticklish or not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lv56s/eli5_why_am_i_extremely_ticklish_but_my_wife_isnt/ | {
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5nka9q | what exactly does per capita mean? | I think I understand how to use the term, but I don't really know what it refers to in general. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nka9q/eli5_what_exactly_does_per_capita_mean/ | {
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cv6jc0 | why are the micro-tremors around fracking sites a concern? | This [article today from the Guardian](_URL_0_) reported the largest temors (at 2.1 richter scale) near a fracking site in the UK.
Why are these tremors a valid reason for objecting to fracking when they are too weak to cause damage to people or property? Or put another way, why are they front and centre of reporting... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cv6jc0/eli5_why_are_the_microtremors_around_fracking/ | {
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2ur7ie | can artificial intelligence ever be conscious or self-aware? how? | It seems to me that since every computer will be made out of pre-fed algorithms, machines can never achieve consciousness like us | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ur7ie/eli5_can_artificial_intelligence_ever_be/ | {
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5wgy1n | difference between cooking, roasting and frying food | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wgy1n/eli5_difference_between_cooking_roasting_and/ | {
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2276uu | what are the major differences between laser and optical mice? and how do they out-perform each other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2276uu/eli5_what_are_the_major_differences_between_laser/ | {
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29kfrt | why doesn't the tea party split apart from the republican party when they assert their ideological standpoints diverge so much? | I see a lot of chatter about the Tea Party wanting to reform the Republican party from within, and their candidates challenge established encumbant elected officials. It seems that from their point of view at least, the mainstream Republicans are the enemy that stand in the way of good governance. So why don't they jus... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29kfrt/eli5_why_doesnt_the_tea_party_split_apart_from/ | {
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eqf0bu | ; why does your vision if you stare at something or in low light get kind of grainy? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eqf0bu/eli5_why_does_your_vision_if_you_stare_at/ | {
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8ihcm3 | how does the cell phone emergency alert work (in canada)? | We recently had a test of the emergency alert system. Many people got it, many people didn't. How hard can it be?
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4grwor | does the weight of the food you eat have a measurable affect on your overall weight over time? why or why not? | Say I ate 500 calories of apples, which would weigh 2.5 pounds. Then compare that to eating 500 calories of cotton candy (about 5 oz. or 1/3 of a pound). How does the body handle this disparity between weight and calories? Obviously if you didn't burn off the sugar from the cotton candy (or apple for that matter) thro... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4grwor/eli5_does_the_weight_of_the_food_you_eat_have_a/ | {
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2c2x6m | how did our ancestors have lasting teeth before dental care? | Like even before toothbrushes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c2x6m/eli5_how_did_our_ancestors_have_lasting_teeth/ | {
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2cgvci | how do post apocalyptic movies make major cities look barren? | Filmography such as The Walking Dead, I Am Legend, all have scenes where streets and buildings are empty and overrun with shrubbery.
It looks very realistic too, but how do directors accomplish the task? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cgvci/eli5_how_do_post_apocalyptic_movies_make_major/ | {
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329di9 | how can imperfect counterfeit bills (usd) still hold some value? | I thought about this while rewatching an episode in fifth season of TV series Archer, where they were offered something like $75 per $100.
Is there any validity to this? If so, what would be the reason, and what kind of issues with the counterfeit would this be limited to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/329di9/eli5_how_can_imperfect_counterfeit_bills_usd/ | {
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ps33u | i want to know more about the anatomy of cars. can i please get an overview about car lingo and car performance on their characteristics? | Always hear about v6, v8, 1.8L, 2L, the torque, the HP.. whoosh over my head. What are they and how they interact between each other to make the car better, faster (stronger)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ps33u/eli5_i_want_to_know_more_about_the_anatomy_of/ | {
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17hr00 | what exactly is that heavy, euphoric tired feeling we feel when we wake up and what makes it so hard to get out of bed? | I woke up this morning and I was tired as hell but I paid attention to what it felt like. My body felt euphoric, relaxed, and I could barely move. What exactly is this other than the known "tired" feeling?
Im constantly tired as hell and I can never get out of bed. I'm not sure if I can minimize that feeling but god d... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17hr00/eli5_what_exactly_is_that_heavy_euphoric_tired/ | {
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3w8mj3 | how to get rid of the heavy feeling when you wake up | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w8mj3/eli5how_to_get_rid_of_the_heavy_feeling_when_you/ | {
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44io31 | how does event ticketing work, i.e., what economic principles allow ticketmaster to charge such high fees for such an easy task? | Some questions I have are: Are venues obliged to use Ticketmaster, and if so, why? Why aren't their fees considered an abuse of monopoly power? What are the fees even for? Why are bands and/or venues willing to allow a middleman to screw consumers so badly? Are there any alternatives to the current system? Are the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44io31/eli5_how_does_event_ticketing_work_ie_what/ | {
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dw0bt3 | why do extremely bright objects leave an imprint on our vision when looking away or blinking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dw0bt3/eli5_why_do_extremely_bright_objects_leave_an/ | {
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230zav | professional golf tours and championships. | I play golf but don't understand how the championships work. We had the masters last weekend, is that the football equivalent to the Super Bowl? Are there different levels of skill like college? Who governs all of them? Are there other tours or championships like the masters, it seems my grandparents are always watchin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/230zav/eli5_professional_golf_tours_and_championships/ | {
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bv45sm | how can someone who suffers from autism and struggling to form sentences change dramatically when they sing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv45sm/eli5_how_can_someone_who_suffers_from_autism_and/ | {
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7a3t2n | how does a contact stay directly over your pupil? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a3t2n/eli5_how_does_a_contact_stay_directly_over_your/ | {
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24a0j8 | why does it seem that most tropical countries are poorer than most temperate countries? | I could be completely wrong, but it seems that most tropical countries are poorer by a considerable margin than most temperate countries. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24a0j8/eli5_why_does_it_seem_that_most_tropical/ | {
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a1z3ty | what is http | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1z3ty/eli5_what_is_http/ | {
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4aqh89 | what is the dutch disease and what are its implications (economics) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aqh89/eli5_what_is_the_dutch_disease_and_what_are_its/ | {
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