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avutsl | what is the "momo challenge" or hoax and why is local news reporting on it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avutsl/eli5_what_is_the_momo_challenge_or_hoax_and_why/ | {
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20qhj3 | why does the tide create the steps in the sand? | If you have never experienced it:
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2uytaj | why are food, water and shelter not first on the human rights list? | Edit: These are the basic necessities needed by humans to be and have equal rights. Please Give serious and thought out answers.
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2898tj | what would happen to a mosquito if it bit someone with aids? | EDIT: HIV | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2898tj/eli5_what_would_happen_to_a_mosquito_if_it_bit/ | {
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71oiyi | how does a hypodermic needle not just get gummed up with a core sample of the flesh it pierced into? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71oiyi/eli5_how_does_a_hypodermic_needle_not_just_get/ | {
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k86wn | please educate me on bicycle gear ratios and why they are important. | MTB vs. Road vs Cross...... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k86wn/eli5please_educate_me_on_bicycle_gear_ratios_and/ | {
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6dhrby | why does our heart struggle getting blood to our arms and legs when we lay down and hold them above our head but always gets blood to our head when we are standing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dhrby/eli5_why_does_our_heart_struggle_getting_blood_to/ | {
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5su6dg | rule 19 of the united states senate and how it pertains to elizabeth warren's reading of correta scott king's letter | Edit: Coretta* | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5su6dg/eli5_rule_19_of_the_united_states_senate_and_how/ | {
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3t4blg | why is it difficult to move some body parts individually? | For example moving your middle toe by itself or one eyebrow by itself. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t4blg/eli5_why_is_it_difficult_to_move_some_body_parts/ | {
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16lm9q | how a human being can be on a hunger strike for over a month but not lose any weight | I'm referring to [Therese Spence](_URL_0_) who claims to be on a liquids only hunger strike but she still appears to be obese. How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16lm9q/eli5_how_a_human_being_can_be_on_a_hunger_strike/ | {
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1vr9co | why are some pens erasable and others are not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vr9co/why_are_some_pens_erasable_and_others_are_not/ | {
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2fd6wl | how do fraternal twins occur? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fd6wl/eli5_how_do_fraternal_twins_occur/ | {
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5e9s5f | what exactly are flies doing when they buzz around you? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e9s5f/eli5_what_exactly_are_flies_doing_when_they_buzz/ | {
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3aki93 | what do you people mean when they say that avocado is "the good kind of fat?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aki93/eli5_what_do_you_people_mean_when_they_say_that/ | {
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6iftnc | how do radio stations function, specifically the operations (i.e. paying royalties, on-air talent, etc.) | So how does all of this work? I recently moved from the big city to a rural area and have noticed marked differences in radio here, which got me thinking. I have noticed that the quality of songs played is lower here versus the city. Also the playlist is much smaller compared to the city. Is this because of royalty cos... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iftnc/eli5_how_do_radio_stations_function_specifically/ | {
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fr61dm | how is eating meat bad for the environment? | I am meeting an increasing amount of people who say that they are vegetarian for environmental reasons. How does eating meat negatively impact the environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fr61dm/eli5_how_is_eating_meat_bad_for_the_environment/ | {
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9q5to9 | if i dug a hole straight through the earth to the other side of a different country and jumped in, would i be in a never ending loop of falling back and forth? take away the hot core in the center. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q5to9/eli5_if_i_dug_a_hole_straight_through_the_earth/ | {
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kn8yi | why didn't bad eyesight get naturally selected out? | A lot of people have awful eyesight that would make them almost useless in nature, and it's a high enough percentage of the population such that I don't think its survival can be attributed to the same reasons as, say, blindness being present. Did humans always have the ability to make corrective lenses, was it just no... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kn8yi/eli5_why_didnt_bad_eyesight_get_naturally/ | {
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joif1 | platonism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/joif1/eli5_platonism/ | {
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lsjdk | buying your own health insurance | I am currently looking for health insurance and am not familiar with the language at all. What should a person look for? I understand it depends on how much care you require but I have no idea where to go from there. I'm a 26 year old single male with no pre-excisting conditions, what should i look for? What should a p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lsjdk/eli5_buying_your_own_health_insurance/ | {
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2cqhuq | why does the moon appear to "follow you" as you move/drive? | Seriously, I know I could Google but I'm pretty sure I'd get a better explanation here. Trying to explain this to my literal five year old. Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cqhuq/eli5_why_does_the_moon_appear_to_follow_you_as/ | {
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1w1k4u | if everyday public transport trains run on one way tracks, what happens when the train gets to the end of the line? | Cause I never see the trains running both directions on either track. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w1k4u/eli5if_everyday_public_transport_trains_run_on/ | {
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3nf2ue | i rarely drink water, how am i still alive? | I know its terrible, and I plan on trying to be healthier in the future, but throughout my life I've never been a water drinker. I was watching a video that claimed humans can survive without water for only about 3 days before dying of dehydration. It got me thinking-I've gone well over 3 days with only drinking sodas... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nf2ue/eli5i_rarely_drink_water_how_am_i_still_alive/ | {
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5qbso0 | is saturated fat bad or not? (bacon for example). all the studies i find seem to contradict each other. | Is saturated fat in larger quantities unhealthy? Will it lead to circulation/heart issues? Has this been proven or is it still debated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qbso0/eli5_is_saturated_fat_bad_or_not_bacon_for/ | {
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1r8ciu | how does debris from a tornado always end up hundres of miles away? | I live near where the recent tornado tore through in Central Illinois, and I keep hearing reports of debris being found up near Chicago. Just wondering how exactly does this happen? I've heard some misc. paper items being found, pictures, documents, etc. and also more heavy objects like rings being found.
Does it just... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r8ciu/eli5_how_does_debris_from_a_tornado_always_end_up/ | {
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aahuhx | how do interactive movies (like bandersnatch) work, technologically-speaking? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aahuhx/eli5_how_do_interactive_movies_like_bandersnatch/ | {
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b23620 | if i am in a tall house (3-4 flights) in the summer, does keeping the top floor windows & doors open help the place keep cooler (hot air going up the stairwell and out like chimney) or does it keep it warmer by letting hot air in? or nothing at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b23620/eli5_if_i_am_in_a_tall_house_34_flights_in_the/ | {
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1d2c2p | how college degrees work? | I always wondered about the ranks of college degrees. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d2c2p/eli5_how_college_degrees_work/ | {
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9i1p19 | how does the body breakdown sugar? | I want to know how the body breaksdown sugar as I want a better understanding of diabetes type 1. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9i1p19/eli5_how_does_the_body_breakdown_sugar/ | {
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7luq51 | when a plane has a loss in cabin pressure for a long time and the oxygen masks run out of oxygen why can't they descend to 8000ft and open a window or door so that the pressure equalizes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7luq51/eli5_when_a_plane_has_a_loss_in_cabin_pressure/ | {
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2e4gxb | if i stop snacking on biscuits and cakes full of sugar, how is snacking on fruit which is full of sugar better for me? | How is one snack which is full of sugar better than another snack filled with sugar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e4gxb/eli5_if_i_stop_snacking_on_biscuits_and_cakes/ | {
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5exf88 | why does an open hand slap to my back sting while a punch of the same caliber doesn't | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5exf88/eli5_why_does_an_open_hand_slap_to_my_back_sting/ | {
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8kgr59 | do stock brokers/traders serve a purpose beyond making themselves money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kgr59/eli5_do_stock_brokerstraders_serve_a_purpose/ | {
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3tc7ak | is there a "best if used by" date for nuclear bombs? | I was just thinking of all the nuclear weapons the US and others created decades ago and wondered what they do with them as they get older and older. Are they still useful? Is there any way that the passage of time will distort the effectiveness or expected damage done by the bombs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tc7ak/eli5_is_there_a_best_if_used_by_date_for_nuclear/ | {
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63spov | the average home cost in toronto is about $916,000, however the average household income is around $75,000. how are the housing prices so high? and how on earth are people affording them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63spov/eli5_the_average_home_cost_in_toronto_is_about/ | {
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7y2vjk | why do sports like curling still separate female and male competitors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y2vjk/eli5_why_do_sports_like_curling_still_separate/ | {
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5kqb02 | why do some people care so much about those who exploit welfare ($900 for a family of 4) and not the rich who are siphoning millions from the economy via tax loopholes and overseas accounts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kqb02/eli5_why_do_some_people_care_so_much_about_those/ | {
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38cryp | how do stunt doubles maintain regular employment when they can at best resemble only 2-3 actors? | Just wondering how stunt doubles keep the cash flowing when surely they can't resemble more than a few famous actors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38cryp/eli5_how_do_stunt_doubles_maintain_regular/ | {
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1qrkqw | when archaeologists find old houses in the ground at what point was the house half way buried and when did people forget a house was even there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qrkqw/eli5_when_archaeologists_find_old_houses_in_the/ | {
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6kapem | how is the deadliness/effectiveness of a poisonous substance tested? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kapem/eli5_how_is_the_deadlinesseffectiveness_of_a/ | {
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3w2ffh | why sometimes a random point in parts of my body "pulses" for a few times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w2ffh/eli5_why_sometimes_a_random_point_in_parts_of_my/ | {
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fpq5nf | why does milk nullify spiciness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fpq5nf/eli5_why_does_milk_nullify_spiciness/ | {
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4ebp78 | why do dogs like human food more than dog food/why can't we make their food as good to them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ebp78/eli5_why_do_dogs_like_human_food_more_than_dog/ | {
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1p0hf1 | why do women tend to be less interested in sports than men? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p0hf1/eli5_why_do_women_tend_to_be_less_interested_in/ | {
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axcgk0 | hourly vs salaries | As a worker who's only ever received hourly wages or contract payouts for small jobs (under $1000) I hear people talking about not being paid overtime for salary positions and it makes me wonder why anyone would want to work at a job that requires you to dump extra time in with little benefit for doing so.
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5zzyfo | why can we tolerate/enjoy spinning in circles more when we are younger, but not when become adults; what changes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zzyfo/eli5_why_can_we_tolerateenjoy_spinning_in_circles/ | {
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5uju07 | what's the difference between tombs and catacombs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uju07/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_tombs_and/ | {
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3bxmz3 | how is picture quality determined on a tv connected to a cable/satellite box? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bxmz3/eli5_how_is_picture_quality_determined_on_a_tv/ | {
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8z1sum | what's the difference between being a vegan and a vegetarian? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z1sum/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_being_a_vegan/ | {
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c36fq2 | why do mris not burn patients with titanium plates internally from eddy current? | Are the eddy currents induced by MRIs too insufficient to see rapid temperature increase? I understand MRIs are incredibly attracted to ferrous material, but what happens to non-ferrous metals in the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c36fq2/eli5_why_do_mris_not_burn_patients_with_titanium/ | {
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4rtvqm | what is the difference between convulsion/seizure/epilepsy in simple words? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rtvqm/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between/ | {
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54oxjh | why do glasses make your vision worse temporarily? | When I wear glasses for a while and take them off my vision seems to bee slightly worse, but after about 30 minutes my vision is back to how it was originally. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54oxjh/eli5_why_do_glasses_make_your_vision_worse/ | {
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16u3je | the manti te'o story. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16u3je/eli5_the_manti_teo_story/ | {
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4suilp | how do clothing manufacturers make up the losses from selling different sizes of merchandise for the same price? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4suilp/eli5_how_do_clothing_manufacturers_make_up_the/ | {
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29187q | why hasn't the concorde or similar super-sonic transport been resurrected after it's inception decades ago? | Haven't advancements in science led to more efficient or cheaper technologies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29187q/eli5why_hasnt_the_concorde_or_similar_supersonic/ | {
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beisau | why do so many people hate and even boycott google and google services? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/beisau/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_hate_and_even_boycott/ | {
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fut4zm | why are whistleblowers typically made out to be horrible people when the issue they’re bringing to attention is typically the thing that should be frowned upon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fut4zm/eli5_why_are_whistleblowers_typically_made_out_to/ | {
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zipzr | why did liberalization work in china, but not in the soviet union? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zipzr/eli5_why_did_liberalization_work_in_china_but_not/ | {
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60xzb7 | what are the legal limitations of the cia (are there things they can't do?) and who do they ultimately answer to? | Post pretty much says it all. I mean we all have this idea from the media and movies of this giant shadow organization that runs the world, but I'm wondering what it actually has the power to do. Additionally, who has ultimate control over it? Does the director answer to the president? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60xzb7/eli5_what_are_the_legal_limitations_of_the_cia/ | {
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7w1cuy | how do boxers deal with broken hands? i understand that they practice punching but surely they miss slightly in a fight occasionally. how do they deal with the bone's weakness from being broken? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7w1cuy/eli5_how_do_boxers_deal_with_broken_hands_i/ | {
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rnbkk | determinism + incompatabolism and compatabolism | I don't understand how theres any room for free will in 1+1=2 ? Maybe i'm getting determinism wrong. Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rnbkk/eli5_determinism_incompatabolism_and_compatabolism/ | {
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c5pdtt | why are triangles the most stable shape in construction/engineering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5pdtt/eli5_why_are_triangles_the_most_stable_shape_in/ | {
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3gh7zc | why must we let a steak "rest" for best flavor, but that just makes it cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gh7zc/eli5_why_must_we_let_a_steak_rest_for_best_flavor/ | {
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18zw1n | md5 checksums | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18zw1n/eli5_md5_checksums/ | {
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2frtdj | how does formatting a 90% full 3tb hard drive instantly erase everything on it, yet deleting everything on it takes a few minutes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2frtdj/eli5_how_does_formatting_a_90_full_3tb_hard_drive/ | {
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9bsegh | how do bugs transport oxygen to their brain if they don't have any blood? | I tried searching it on google but it made me more confused | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bsegh/eli5_how_do_bugs_transport_oxygen_to_their_brain/ | {
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5j8g7y | stealth ( in terms of fighter jets) and what all things would be required for higher stealth. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j8g7y/eli5_stealth_in_terms_of_fighter_jets_and_what/ | {
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3yhed8 | why are the best wide receivers of all time almost universally black, while the best quarterbacks of all time are almost universally white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yhed8/eli5_why_are_the_best_wide_receivers_of_all_time/ | {
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1t0mg1 | so water stays in liquid form at room temperature. how is it that when clothes are wet, they are able to air dry? how does the liquid stage get changed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t0mg1/eli5_so_water_stays_in_liquid_form_at_room/ | {
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4ee6xp | what makes sour foods sour? and why does our body react to sour foods the way it does? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ee6xp/eli5_what_makes_sour_foods_sour_and_why_does_our/ | {
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5eohza | how did the words "pussy" and "cock" became derogatory terms for genitals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5eohza/eli5_how_did_the_words_pussy_and_cock_became/ | {
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2xxsyd | how can the scotus rule that healthcare laws put too much pressure on states to comply when it was ok to use federal highway funding to pressure states into adopting the national speed limit and drinking age? | There was a 2012 ruling in healthcare where the SCOTUS said fed put too much pressure on states. Now, today, they're discussing this idea with the Affordable Care Act and the fed withholding tax credits for compliance. This idea sounds ridiculous to me in light of all the federal laws passed by holding money hostage fr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xxsyd/eli5_how_can_the_scotus_rule_that_healthcare_laws/ | {
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ld2jt | the fundamental theory of algebra | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ld2jt/eli5_the_fundamental_theory_of_algebra/ | {
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43mjbl | why us car paint shiny and every other paint dull? is there a reason for this other than someone thought it looked good 60 years ago? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43mjbl/eli5why_us_car_paint_shiny_and_every_other_paint/ | {
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1r6jl2 | what is the difference between a lawyer and an attorney? | I always thought they were the same thing, but my teacher said they were different today. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r6jl2/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_lawyer_and/ | {
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1tfy2w | does something have to contain a liquid for it to be "frozen"? | Like when you freeze fruit it's the water in it that freezes, right?
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1zvywj | what are land surveys, how are they conducted, and why are they needed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zvywj/eli5_what_are_land_surveys_how_are_they_conducted/ | {
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7k2ow2 | how do owners or ceos of companies pay for things if all their value is tied up in equity/stocks of the company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k2ow2/eli5_how_do_owners_or_ceos_of_companies_pay_for/ | {
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3yoaww | are 87, 89 and 91 octane really just the same fuel? why can they come from the same hose but e85 and diesel need their own? | [Why can the main 3 octane fuels come from the same pump?](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yoaww/eli5_are_87_89_and_91_octane_really_just_the_same/ | {
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1iqs0t | is it possible for humans to cross-breed with other closely related animals? | Ive been searching around google but have found a bunch of conspiracy websites, alien abduction forums, ridiculous yahooanswers posts and such crap.
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msef5 | til that about 10 trillion of the 14 trillion dollar debt in the us is domestically owned. eli5 how we owe ourselves 10 trillion dollars. | _URL_0_
I don't understand how we owe ourselves money. :( | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/msef5/til_that_about_10_trillion_of_the_14_trillion/ | {
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bqv34a | what happened during the other interglacial periods? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bqv34a/eli5_what_happened_during_the_other_interglacial/ | {
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cbr8i0 | how do dishes on the top rack get clean? | The thing in my dishwasher that spins around spraying water is on the bottom. How do the dishes in the top rack get clean if all the dishes on the bottom are blocking the water from getting up there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbr8i0/eli5_how_do_dishes_on_the_top_rack_get_clean/ | {
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33f0fn | how come pepsi can sell a 1liter pop at my store for only .99, a 20 ounce for 1.72 and two 2liters for 2.22 sale. | This always confused me how a small bottle of pop, generally from a pop machine or a gas station, costs almost $2, whereas a 1liter of pop sold at my Shopko sells for $.99, and then at Caseys they can have deals where you can get two 2liters for $2.22. Don't they lose money if they put lower prices on higher costs, or ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33f0fn/eli5_how_come_pepsi_can_sell_a_1liter_pop_at_my/ | {
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26r1xj | how did horses survive without us trimming their hooves? (pic of what mean inside) | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26r1xj/eli5how_did_horses_survive_without_us_trimming/ | {
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4founx | how does a company know if their tv commercial has been successful? | It seems like companies spend so much money on TV commercials. But how do they know if a commercial has been successful or not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4founx/eli5_how_does_a_company_know_if_their_tv/ | {
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4hjsqf | why at high speeds on a motorcycle you countersteer turns while leaning. | I know naturally leaning causes the bike to countersteer turns without even needing to do it yourself. but just to understand the physics of why countersteering works | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hjsqf/eli5_why_at_high_speeds_on_a_motorcycle_you/ | {
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evbkic | why do oled tvs get burnin? | Is it a problem of the LED being stuck on or is it that the LED is less bright than the surrounding areas? Is it premature aging of the LED what would happen anyways or actual damage? Is it from overheating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/evbkic/eli5_why_do_oled_tvs_get_burnin/ | {
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210t3z | what would happen if a country decided it actually had 10x the money it actually does | Say the USA decided to move the decimal point in its federal reserves or whatever its called over one to give 10x the money to purchase from other countries. What would happen to the USA and the world. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/210t3z/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_country_decided_it/ | {
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2mwb81 | apple makes millions of phones before the software is ready. how do they get it on all those phones? | Prior to the release of the Software for 6 apple had millions of phones made. How is it on the device without installing it on each individual phone. I chalk it up to magic but I am sure that is not the case. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mwb81/eli5_apple_makes_millions_of_phones_before_the/ | {
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6xbzc8 | why does closing your eyes when lying down make you feel like you're resting but lying down with your eyes open you feel no rest? what does closing your eyes trigger in your body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xbzc8/eli5_why_does_closing_your_eyes_when_lying_down/ | {
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3eagb1 | why aren't quadcopters being up-scaled into full-size, piloted or a.i. controlled aircraft? especially for military use. it seems like the benefits far outweigh any risk in doing so. | They are incredibly impressive pieces of machinery.
If you haven't seen them in action just watch [this](_URL_1_).
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5s76gr | how are firms like snapchat, uber etc valued so highly while still not making a profit? do venture capitalists not expect some form of repayment within a number of years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s76gr/eli5_how_are_firms_like_snapchat_uber_etc_valued/ | {
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3x9c1j | why does fuel efficiency decline so quickly the faster you go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x9c1j/eli5_why_does_fuel_efficiency_decline_so_quickly/ | {
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bvqobk | if the sun never sets during arctic summers how come it's still cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvqobk/eli5_if_the_sun_never_sets_during_arctic_summers/ | {
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