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b2qiec | why objects smaller than the wavelength of visible light can't be seen by a regular microscope | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2qiec/eli5_why_objects_smaller_than_the_wavelength_of/ | {
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2qax14 | how do they count all those bees when news headlines say 37 billion dead bees? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qax14/eli5_how_do_they_count_all_those_bees_when_news/ | {
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62a2u4 | how do countries divide payments for sending mail by post? | Let's say I'm in Canada and want to send a letter to someone in Australia. I buy correct postage in Canadian stamps and send it on its way. How does Australia get its share of the money from the stamps to deliver the mail on their end? Both Canadian and Australian postal workers need to get payed. How are the costs spl... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62a2u4/eli5_how_do_countries_divide_payments_for_sending/ | {
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cfsisu | why do cucumbers taste so mild while you're eating them, but taste so strongly when you burp afterward? | It's all I can taste when I burp for hours after eating a cucumber! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfsisu/eli5_why_do_cucumbers_taste_so_mild_while_youre/ | {
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ns3vc | how do password hashes work? | How do password hashes work? How can there be a 'one way function? ' It doesn't make sense to me. Why can't someone look at exactly what we should done to convert something to a hash and then do the same process backwards? Also, what's to stop someone from essential 'brute-forcing' hashes by starting with a and goi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ns3vc/eli5_how_do_password_hashes_work/ | {
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55s4wh | airport economics | I have no idea how it works... Do airlines pay airports to run flights there? - or vice versa? Does any of my flight ticket$ go to the airport? Where exactly are the airplanes kept and how is that paid for? How are terminal slots distributed to airlines?
In general looking for a good synopsis of the economic interacti... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55s4wh/eli5_airport_economics/ | {
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40wi4d | the falcon9 landing. why is it cool? what does it get us closer to doing? | Yah. What direction is it a step in? What kinds of things can it lead to in 5-10 years. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40wi4d/eli5_the_falcon9_landing_why_is_it_cool_what_does/ | {
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fkvcg5 | why do some noises produce a physical reaction in people? | When I hear scratching on a blackboard or polystyrene it gives me chills. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkvcg5/eli5_why_do_some_noises_produce_a_physical/ | {
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abiy0x | how does putting food in hot oil fry it (like, how does the actual frying process happen)? also, what are those bubbles, is it water that leaves the food due to the high temperature or something else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abiy0x/eli5_how_does_putting_food_in_hot_oil_fry_it_like/ | {
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422bvb | what does it mean when a drug (cocaine, heroin) is cut? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/422bvb/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_drug_cocaine_heroin/ | {
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agt8aj | why do so many older people who are otherwise competent struggle to use computer technology (such as copying and pasting or attaching a file to an email)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agt8aj/eli5why_do_so_many_older_people_who_are_otherwise/ | {
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9ctn48 | why do companies doing an ipo need to "secure $x billion from y investors" and need z investment companies to "sponsor" them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ctn48/eli5_why_do_companies_doing_an_ipo_need_to_secure/ | {
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5f1yh5 | why do some electronics not turn on while charging? | If it's not a full computer, it doesn't work while plugged in. My electric razor, an old mp3 player, my watch, even my battery powered vacuum. Why can't it work while it's charging, especially if it's already full and I just didn't bother unplugging it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f1yh5/eli5_why_do_some_electronics_not_turn_on_while/ | {
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5oy5bb | why are sodas made with such strong acids? | I've read before that the reason that, for example, a can of Coke has ~46 grams of sugar is because if it had less, you wouldn't be able to taste the sweetness over the sour/bitter taste of phosphoric acid.
So why are they made with such high concentrations of phosphoric and citric acid? What does that do for the ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5oy5bb/eli5_why_are_sodas_made_with_such_strong_acids/ | {
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x1jzq | how does one secure venture capital funding? | I don't have an idea or plans to do so, I'm just wondering how this process takes place normally. The information I found online seems to be hype. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x1jzq/eli5_how_does_one_secure_venture_capital_funding/ | {
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6sx80m | how can companies like amazon afford to price things at such low margins? | Its common to see things on Amazon for prices listed much lower than on their manufacturer's site.
How can Amazon be so profitable with this mindset? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sx80m/eli5_how_can_companies_like_amazon_afford_to/ | {
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2se5nw | why can't we use waste gas to create more energy? | So, everyone is complaining about how environmentally harmful power stations are because of their waste gas. Why don't we use those waste gases though? I don't really know how to explain what I mean to say since english is not my mother language but take a look at my [awesome paint image](_URL_0_) and you'll understand... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2se5nw/eli5_why_cant_we_use_waste_gas_to_create_more/ | {
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86gjhj | why are smartphones vertically oriented screens by default and design, yet all other forms of screens and displays are all designed horizontal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86gjhj/eli5_why_are_smartphones_vertically_oriented/ | {
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faqhp6 | the difference between pressure and compression? | As I understand it fluid can't be compressed, but they can be pressurized. How is this possible? What's the difference?
I get how a fluid can be pressuring a tank containing air. But what about, as an example, in a pump where there is no air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/faqhp6/eli5_the_difference_between_pressure_and/ | {
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6qr25h | how do other countries come to know if a nation has conducted a missile test? | Nuclear and non-nuclear. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qr25h/eli5_how_do_other_countries_come_to_know_if_a/ | {
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3za2p6 | how do thermal optics pick up heat signatures from such large distances away? | Weapon sights, tanks, aircraft etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3za2p6/eli5_how_do_thermal_optics_pick_up_heat/ | {
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1mte1t | why do i feel depressed at random times for no reason? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mte1t/eli5_why_do_i_feel_depressed_at_random_times_for/ | {
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595k0n | why u.s. conservatives are so against abortion but generally the first to gripe about families with multiple children on welfare. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/595k0n/eli5_why_us_conservatives_are_so_against_abortion/ | {
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acuypg | why do certain bugs and glitches appear on seemingly random occations in some programs? | What I mean is that there should be a trigger for such events.
And if faults in the codes can appear at complete random, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acuypg/eli5_why_do_certain_bugs_and_glitches_appear_on/ | {
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28jjzs | why is a drone strike considered invariably worse than an f-16 pilot dropping a 500lb jdam? | In the exact same situation, why do a lot of people believe drone strikes to be worse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28jjzs/eli5_why_is_a_drone_strike_considered_invariably/ | {
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1xjifh | who benefits from sending computer viruses out into the world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xjifh/eli5_who_benefits_from_sending_computer_viruses/ | {
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2ccj9e | why does the milk at the grocery store expire in 1-2 weeks but the milk at fast food places are good for over one month? | I buy a gallon of milk at the grocery store and it expires within a few days to two weeks (if I am lucky to find one this far out). But, I just went through the drive-thru for lunch and this milk doesn't expire for over a month from today. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ccj9e/eli5why_does_the_milk_at_the_grocery_store_expire/ | {
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1qo9jk | i've deeply cut my finger, what is my body's immediate response to this and what exactly is my skin, muscle and other tissues doing during the healing process? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qo9jk/eli5_ive_deeply_cut_my_finger_what_is_my_bodys/ | {
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2uwl6c | why is having netanyahu speak in washington so controversial? | Plenty of foreign leaders have spoken here. Why is this causing a fuss? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uwl6c/eli5_why_is_having_netanyahu_speak_in_washington/ | {
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4mrdvm | why do older phones (like sony ericsson) not start up without sim-card? | You could still play games or take photos.
This may look like a double post, but automod messed with the first one after I failed to flair it in 60 seconds or so... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mrdvm/eli5_why_do_older_phones_like_sony_ericsson_not/ | {
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3lltto | why are computer not used in sports games? for balls/strikes/safe/outofbounds etc... | To elaborate... refs arnt 100% accurate, why not just use computer software to determime exactly if the player was out of bounds or not... this technology already exists in baseball for strikes and balls, whats the point of the umpire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lltto/eli5_why_are_computer_not_used_in_sports_games/ | {
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btfh0t | what is the difference nutritionally between artificial and natural sugars, like why are the sugars from my apple any better for me than the sugars from my apple lollipop if it’s all still sugar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btfh0t/eli5_what_is_the_difference_nutritionally_between/ | {
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fzta9q | why does long division work? | I understand how to do long division but just can’t see why it should work. Who invented it and how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fzta9q/eli5_why_does_long_division_work/ | {
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6c9s7u | why does the healed skin on my wounds have the same patterns, wrinkles and creases as before? | I had to cauterize a rather big area on my pinky finger. After 2-3 weeks the skin is healed almost completely, but it seems strange to me that it has the same "imperfections" as the surrounding skin (creases, wrinkles, lines).
Why isn't the healed skin scar tissue? (smooth and without almost any marks) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c9s7u/eli5_why_does_the_healed_skin_on_my_wounds_have/ | {
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8n5ktp | why is it ok to pray to statues and pictures of jesus if there’s a commandment against graven images? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8n5ktp/eli5_why_is_it_ok_to_pray_to_statues_and_pictures/ | {
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2blis4 | what's the difference between a terrorist, a rebel and a separatist? | Russian/Ukrainian group shot down a plane killing nearly 300 people but they're called separatists. 2 men kill a soldier in broad daylight in the streets of London (they said they carried out the attack in response to the UK foreign policy) and they're called terrorists. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2blis4/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_terrorist_a/ | {
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r4kyk | why does the internet hate skrillex so, so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r4kyk/eli5_why_does_the_internet_hate_skrillex_so_so/ | {
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4m2qqb | the difference between a particulate, gas, and vapor | I was looking at [respirators](_URL_0_) because I was curious as to what my filter could do and I came across the aforementioned three terms and I really can't tell the difference between a particulate and a vapor, and vapor and gas. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m2qqb/eli5the_difference_between_a_particulate_gas_and/ | {
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4hq8ek | is the united states currently at war? | I feel like in the past it has been pretty easy determine when we are at war. I considered myself to be pretty up to date when it comes to news but today there are so many small conflicts in the middle east I dont actually know if we are even currently at war. Also having a military spread out all over the globe can ma... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hq8ek/eli5is_the_united_states_currently_at_war/ | {
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1hw7ky | what are the benefits of methadone/a methadone clinic? | I'm having trouble understanding the use and effects of methadone. Is it a drug like heroin? Does a methadone clinic just give you methadone if you're a recovering addict? and is it better than just trying to stop using drugs at all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hw7ky/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_of_methadonea/ | {
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2869tg | food stamp fraud | So I just finished watching the episode of orange is the new black where SPOILER!!! they explore Gloria's food stamp fraud situation. What exactly was she doing with the food stamps to get cash from them? I understand she purchased them from other people, but how did she turn the cards into cash?? I tried looking it u... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2869tg/eli5_food_stamp_fraud/ | {
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9o64w8 | why does your neck get tense when you’re stressed and how does a massage fix it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o64w8/eli5_why_does_your_neck_get_tense_when_youre/ | {
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6a77wt | how do tolls work? do you really get in trouble for running one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a77wt/eli5_how_do_tolls_work_do_you_really_get_in/ | {
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1kqquy | how did humans in asia evolve to have narrower eyes, why did africans skin stay black while arabic and european peoples became lighter? | No offense meant, just phrasing the question as best I can as to how some humans evolved with certain traits and how the process occurred. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kqquy/eli5_how_did_humans_in_asia_evolve_to_have/ | {
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55466s | what causes things to sound differently such as a breaking glass sound vs typing on a keyboard? | How does the composition of these materials affect the sound they can produce, if any, once disturbed in some fashion. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55466s/eli5_what_causes_things_to_sound_differently_such/ | {
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2mhthp | is this paper about roundup being dangerous legit? | _URL_0_
EDIT: Sorry for the crappy title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mhthp/eli5_is_this_paper_about_roundup_being_dangerous/ | {
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ev9uqf | how does isothermal clothing work? | I tried looking it up before posting here, but since I am making this post, you can take a guess on how that went. I even tried Youtube and tried searching this r/ but it led nowhere. I couldn't find anything on how it works. Just that there are some more "advanced" pieces with body-mapping technology applied. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ev9uqf/eli5_how_does_isothermal_clothing_work/ | {
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cuabo0 | disney world is such a money maker, why are the cities surrounding it so poor with such a housing crisis? | Poor Florida. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cuabo0/eli5_disney_world_is_such_a_money_maker_why_are/ | {
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6ajvml | why do most bipedal robots always keep their knees bent a bit when standing? | See for example the robots in [this](_URL_1_) and [this](_URL_0_).
As humans, we don't stand like that very often because it would be tiring since we would have to be tensing muscles the whole time, Instead we can rely on ligaments/tendons to support us.
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183qo2 | how does the body "know" to try and reattach itself to a severed limb? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/183qo2/how_does_the_body_know_to_try_and_reattach_itself/ | {
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6f2foo | how does anxiety cause one to experience feeling unattached to one's body, or "derealization"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f2foo/eli5_how_does_anxiety_cause_one_to_experience/ | {
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7e975d | why the value of so many western currencies is roughly equal? | USD, EUR, CHF, GBP, AUD, CAD, are more or less aligned to a 1:1 ratio, when I don't think there is any economic/financial reason why they should be so. Is it just the result of a convenient choice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7e975d/eli5_why_the_value_of_so_many_western_currencies/ | {
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a0evuv | why does eating more frequently increase your appetite? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0evuv/eli5_why_does_eating_more_frequently_increase/ | {
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9tt8me | do wifi signals face resistance when passing through walls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tt8me/eli5_do_wifi_signals_face_resistance_when_passing/ | {
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4bh2ir | how exactly does a power strip work? | How can you plug in multiple different things into the strip without it overloading on power or something . . . ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bh2ir/eli5_how_exactly_does_a_power_strip_work/ | {
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dnz1ac | how are our intestines able to sort between gas, liquids and poo? | And what are the mechanisms that allow to distinguish whether we are going to fart or poo? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dnz1ac/eli5_how_are_our_intestines_able_to_sort_between/ | {
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239hzn | how does a surveying work? | I see people surveying at construction sites all the time, but I have no idea what they are actually doing. What is that thing on the tripod? And what are they looking at? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/239hzn/eli5_how_does_a_surveying_work/ | {
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4e6gc1 | why does it take some people longer than others to be alert upon waking? as in, why does it take some people longer to really "wake up"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e6gc1/eli5_why_does_it_take_some_people_longer_than/ | {
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5x7fk4 | the artistic value of rothko's orange, red, yellow painting | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x7fk4/eli5_the_artistic_value_of_rothkos_orange_red/ | {
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1kcopa | what is "dutch disease"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kcopa/eli5what_is_dutch_disease/ | {
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3hdt04 | what is canon? | Not the camera manufacturer, the literary term. How is something canon or canonical? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hdt04/eli5_what_is_canon/ | {
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2vhcl5 | why obama is criticized for going golfing? | Is he supposed to stay in the Oval Office 24/7? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vhcl5/eli5_why_obama_is_criticized_for_going_golfing/ | {
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2q9nj3 | how can windmills compare to nuclear powerplants, where the generators spin with thousands of rounds per minute? | And windmills rotate with less than 50RPM. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q9nj3/eli5_how_can_windmills_compare_to_nuclear/ | {
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4ilgbo | how does "trading futures" work? i've been told it's a good and cheap way to play the stock market, but everything i've read on it confuses me even more. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ilgbo/eli5how_does_trading_futures_work_ive_been_told/ | {
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34hta2 | how does the brita filter detector work? | I'm talking about [this thing](_URL_0_). It's not connected to the filter and the underside of it is just a plastic backing. How can it be deciding how fresh the water filter is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34hta2/eli5_how_does_the_brita_filter_detector_work/ | {
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1zvicm | how bi-planes are able to time/shoot their guns without the bullets hitting the propellers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zvicm/eli5_how_biplanes_are_able_to_timeshoot_their/ | {
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85xose | why is it unhealthy/more difficult for hunger’s sake to eat a 2000 calorie breakfast instead of lighter meals throughout the day? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85xose/eli5_why_is_it_unhealthymore_difficult_for/ | {
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7pisr5 | why is it scary when kids sing or laugh or say nursery rhymes in horror movies/games? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pisr5/eli5_why_is_it_scary_when_kids_sing_or_laugh_or/ | {
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j4jkn | can someone explain elasticity of demand and how it relates to the price of crude oil and other commodities? | Thx. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4jkn/can_someone_explain_elasticity_of_demand_and_how/ | {
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43ftr1 | why did chairman mao kill so many people including teachers? what could he have been trying to accomplish? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43ftr1/eli5_why_did_chairman_mao_kill_so_many_people/ | {
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5x1j5f | why can we still smell cigarette smoke i walk through when not breathing in? | When there's a bad smell around me, I do what anyone does and either breath through my mouth or don't breath in at all.
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4i7s71 | how do journalists find people? | Police and other law enforcement agencies obviously can find people through using all their records and things of that nature but how are journalists able to find just about anybody? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i7s71/eli5_how_do_journalists_find_people/ | {
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17t2j4 | if gps satellites lose time due to the lesser effect of gravity, why can't we just adjust the clock speed to make up the difference? | I understand GPS satellites lose time because there is less gravity in their orbital paths. I'm also under the impression that we resync their clocks regularly. Are there too many other variables (like the moon) to adjust the clock speed, what would those variables be? A mechanical watch can be set a little fast or a l... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17t2j4/if_gps_satellites_lose_time_due_to_the_lesser/ | {
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9zavo6 | what is the difference between the anti-inflammatory effects of chemicals like curcumin versus nsaids like ibuprofen? | Hello! I'm not sure if this seems like a silly question, but I've started looking into the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet pertaining to health/disease prevention. There are a wide variety of studies on the use of curcumin, broccoli, et cetera but I don't think I'm understanding something. What is the difference ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zavo6/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_the/ | {
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5npttd | why does the brain tend to constantly play music on its own ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5npttd/eli5_why_does_the_brain_tend_to_constantly_play/ | {
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ymogt | in artist collaborations, what's the difference between featuring, versus, and with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ymogt/in_artist_collaborations_whats_the_difference/ | {
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cvvn1w | what exactly is happening when you run games/media at 1080p on a 4k tv? | Does it look worse than if it were to be played on a native 1080p monitor/tv? Does it get upscaled? Does it matter at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvvn1w/eli5_what_exactly_is_happening_when_you_run/ | {
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e9omie | why do third world countries often seem to have such low costs of living? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e9omie/eli5_why_do_third_world_countries_often_seem_to/ | {
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5f3cwi | how do smartphones have the whole screen light up? | [Title] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f3cwi/eli5_how_do_smartphones_have_the_whole_screen/ | {
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67oekt | why have built-in webcam covers not surged in popularity yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67oekt/eli5_why_have_builtin_webcam_covers_not_surged_in/ | {
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2yxeyt | why doesn't the world get rid of borders? | Obviously I understand the answer here is very complex. You can't just delete 10,000 years worth of history without creating complete and utter chaos. But I would be interested to read what people with more experience in the matter have to say on the subject. What are some big obstacles for integration for our planet? ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yxeyt/eli5_why_doesnt_the_world_get_rid_of_borders/ | {
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2pmgb0 | medieval nobility | How did the system of nobility and peasanthood arise? How did a family establish itself as 'noble?' What powers and responsibilities were granted to those of noble families? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pmgb0/eli5_medieval_nobility/ | {
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89i0ne | how do we synchronize our pace when walking next to someone? | I've noticed that more often than not, two people walking next to each other will take their steps simultaneously, syncing together within about 10 steps. Whenever I point it out to my friends and tell one of them to try stepping at a different pace, it's almost as if their brain stops working. They struggle to accompl... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89i0ne/eli5_how_do_we_synchronize_our_pace_when_walking/ | {
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24zm3x | can animals get concussions like humans? and if so are the consequences similar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24zm3x/eli5_can_animals_get_concussions_like_humans_and/ | {
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1mh7s0 | how does orajel and other numbing gels work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mh7s0/eli5how_does_orajel_and_other_numbing_gels_work/ | {
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26nu32 | birds in the northern hemisphere migrate south for the winter. are there birds from the southern hemisphere that migrate north for the summer? what species are they? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26nu32/eli5_birds_in_the_northern_hemisphere_migrate/ | {
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6csavd | why does it seem like there are 'cycles' of terrorism? | Since the Paris bombings back in November 2015 it seems like there's been a dramatic uptick in western terrorism recently. However, it seems like there were also significant terrorism concerns in the 1990's until about 9/11 when after that it seemed to lull a bit. What global/economic conditions create conditions that ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6csavd/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_there_are_cycles_of/ | {
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1yv2ir | why are people attracted to furries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yv2ir/why_are_people_attracted_to_furries/ | {
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3omv11 | will they ever go after the actual person(s) who wrote and built the code for volkswagen to cheat the emissions testing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3omv11/eli5_will_they_ever_go_after_the_actual_persons/ | {
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eex3zu | how do trees start out as flimsy sprouts but then change into hard wood? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eex3zu/eli5_how_do_trees_start_out_as_flimsy_sprouts_but/ | {
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brjqyn | how do tuning forks stay in tune, and can they ever go out of tune? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brjqyn/eli5_how_do_tuning_forks_stay_in_tune_and_can/ | {
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5p2aha | how did cantonese and mandarin end up with the same characters, but completely different spoken languages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p2aha/eli5_how_did_cantonese_and_mandarin_end_up_with/ | {
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1s8d6y | does the brain use more energy while dreaming due to the fact that it's synthesizing sensations, characters, locations etc.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s8d6y/eli5_does_the_brain_use_more_energy_while/ | {
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1d13a4 | what happened to the simpsons? why do people talk about it going downhill? what changed? | I, myself, haven't seen a Simpsons episode in years and pretty much watched only the first few series which i enjoyed as a kid. However i constantly read now about how it started sucking. Did they sell out? Run out of jokes? Did the good writers leave? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d13a4/eli5what_happened_to_the_simpsons_why_do_people/ | {
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2slcjw | how do opiates like heroin work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2slcjw/eli5_how_do_opiates_like_heroin_work/ | {
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8vnxw7 | why are some children so resistant to eating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vnxw7/eli5_why_are_some_children_so_resistant_to_eating/ | {
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dyz1dd | how do targeted ads from things you've searched on a computer get to your phone? how does the tracking process work? | For example yesterday I found myself in a website I'd never been to that sells furniture. I also visited some other furniture sites. Today on my phone all the ads on my apps are for furniture I viewed it the site I'd never heard of before yesterday. How does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dyz1dd/eli5_how_do_targeted_ads_from_things_youve/ | {
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dic37k | what is the importance of 7nm processors? | I’m usually really on top of things like this (I’m really into new tech and consumer electronics), but I must have gotten lost somewhere. I see a lot of companies like Apple and Microsoft as well as Youtubers like Linus Tech Tips talk about the importance of the introduction of 7nm (or below) processors, but I have no ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dic37k/eli5_what_is_the_importance_of_7nm_processors/ | {
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2b0c92 | why am i so hungry since i've stopped smoking weed? | I smoked almost daily for about 6 years. On most days I wouldn't eat unless I had smoked earlier. Usually I would only get hungry once or twice every two days. If I tried to eat when I wasn't hungry it felt like I was trying to swallow a mouthful of saltine crackers. Now I haven't been smoking for over 2 weeks and I'm ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b0c92/eli5_why_am_i_so_hungry_since_ive_stopped_smoking/ | {
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"Did you smoke the weed with tobacco?\nIf so, maybe these are the withdrawal symptoms of the nicotine.\nPlease visit a doctor if you have serious concerns.",
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