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43ec47 | do transexuals have to submit anything to legally change genders? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43ec47/eli5_do_transexuals_have_to_submit_anything_to/ | {
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2aa7dp | when a planet/satellite/whatever is in orbit around a planet/sun/whatever, how come it doesn't move closer with every revolution (in a spiral pattern), eventually hitting the object it's orbiting? | I assume it has something to do with the forces in play during centripetal acceleration, but if the only force on the object is towards another object, shouldn't it move in that direction (regardless of initial velocity)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aa7dp/eli5_when_a_planetsatellitewhatever_is_in_orbit/ | {
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1sndu3 | how is the stock price for a large company like ford $16.44 while a smaller company like tesla has a stock price of $140.48? | How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sndu3/eli5_how_is_the_stock_price_for_a_large_company/ | {
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61yg3k | how was the second invented | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61yg3k/eli5_how_was_the_second_invented/ | {
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2ufele | why is it socially acceptable to eat donuts for breakfast, but not ice cream? | Donuts are basically fried cake, so why can't we eat ice cream for breakfast with them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ufele/eli5_why_is_it_socially_acceptable_to_eat_donuts/ | {
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elzehs | what’s physically happening inside a missile that allows it to adjust its flight path to hit a target even after its been launched from another country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elzehs/eli5_whats_physically_happening_inside_a_missile/ | {
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606u6w | how could whatsapp knows that i may have new messages even without internet. | Sometimes when my network data is off and im not connected to a WiFi I get this message and it is always true. However, sometimes my phone connects automatically to a saved WiFi that actually requires signing in which I didn't do. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/606u6w/eli5_how_could_whatsapp_knows_that_i_may_have_new/ | {
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2fn6vg | how bank accounts know your credit/debit card was compromised/hacked? | My wife's credit/debit card was hacked again. The bank said that someone used her card to purchase video games online. I just want to know how the bank knows that information and cancels the card right away. The card has been cancelled before as someone tried to use it in Madison Wisconsin. The part that confuses me Is... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fn6vg/eli5_how_bank_accounts_know_your_creditdebit_card/ | {
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38dvo4 | if the smell from something can reach your nose, does that mean that you are being exposed to bacteria from that thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38dvo4/eli5_if_the_smell_from_something_can_reach_your/ | {
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9del63 | why is it when you get intoxicated from alcohol you're drunk, but if you get intoxicated from something else you're high? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9del63/eli5_why_is_it_when_you_get_intoxicated_from/ | {
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4rzkjy | why does continuously mixing concrete stop concrete from setting | Mixing as in the turning of the large drums on concrete transporting trucks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rzkjy/eli5_why_does_continuously_mixing_concrete_stop/ | {
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aimf7i | how can eating food sometimes cure headaches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aimf7i/eli5_how_can_eating_food_sometimes_cure_headaches/ | {
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1t0mft | why are boxes of cereal so expensive compared to other grocery items? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t0mft/eli5_why_are_boxes_of_cereal_so_expensive/ | {
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u6hir | how do two different colors combine to make a completely different color? how does our mind process this (instead of just seeing a mix of blue and yellow we see green)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u6hir/eli5_how_do_two_different_colors_combine_to_make/ | {
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y4kei | why we say "aren't i" instead of "amn't i"" | The more I think about it, the sillier this rule seems. Why don't we say amn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y4kei/eli5_why_we_say_arent_i_instead_of_amnt_i/ | {
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2vs3bu | what will happen to the united states economy as our debt increases and we continue to ignore it? | Will we eventually have to pay it off? What if we don't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vs3bu/eli5_what_will_happen_to_the_united_states/ | {
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2mgai0 | what happens to the tourists that are from a country that goes to war with the country that the tourists are visiting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mgai0/eli5_what_happens_to_the_tourists_that_are_from_a/ | {
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1f1s7m | why we don't build more than 32 or 64 bit computers? creating bigger and better registers doesn't seem to be such a huge deal for my understanding. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f1s7m/eli5_why_we_dont_build_more_than_32_or_64_bit/ | {
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7v5l76 | i live in a town with a paper mill. how come it smells worse at night then during the day. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7v5l76/eli5_i_live_in_a_town_with_a_paper_mill_how_come/ | {
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1rtija | why do men's dress shirts come folded, filled with cardboard and tissue paper, and fastened by so many pins? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rtija/eli5_why_do_mens_dress_shirts_come_folded_filled/ | {
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41pzdx | the ak-47 was invented in 1946. more than 70 years later, in 2016, in what ways are modern guns better than it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41pzdx/eli5_the_ak47_was_invented_in_1946_more_than_70/ | {
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282b7d | why is it america's problem with what goes on in iraq? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/282b7d/eli5_why_is_it_americas_problem_with_what_goes_on/ | {
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1qqs4b | what is the difference between a sting and entrapment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qqs4b/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_sting_and/ | {
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2xxapw | the difference between a humidifier and a vaporizer | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xxapw/eli5_the_difference_between_a_humidifier_and_a/ | {
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3cl71e | nuclear submarine engines. | I was just reading about the crazy patent boeing have just made regarding a new jet propulsion system that uses nuclear material and (freakin') lasers and someone in the comments mentioned something regarding nuclear subs being self contained? I'm just wondering how the engine for a nuclear sub works. Thanks!
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2fz7jy | i can hill run for an hour no problem, the moment i stop to rest i get winded? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fz7jy/eli5i_can_hill_run_for_an_hour_no_problem_the/ | {
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8m2j72 | given that height is genetically predetermined, how does the body know that it has reached it and thus should stop growing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8m2j72/eli5_given_that_height_is_genetically/ | {
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2bibko | why do tasks feel more difficult as you near completion? | For example - The countdown when you're working out. Those last few reps always seem so hard, even though you could probably do 10 more.
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285ne8 | for us to see light, the photons must first reach our eyes, so why do light sources appear at a distance and not directly in front of us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/285ne8/eli5_for_us_to_see_light_the_photons_must_first/ | {
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2mkzzn | how can the president issue an executive order that basically directs an agency to ignore the law? | NO POLITICAL BS PLEASE. Just explain the reasoning behind the president's proposed order that says don't deport who the law says we must deport. I don't care about - or want to hear about -who is right or wrong on immigration policy. My question has to do with the concept of the rule of law, not immigration. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mkzzn/eli5_how_can_the_president_issue_an_executive/ | {
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38t632 | if a person is infected with 2 (or more) diseases, can they fight each other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38t632/eli5_if_a_person_is_infected_with_2_or_more/ | {
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185ete | why are patents a bad thing? | With all the patent troll news in the past few months, I've been seeing a lot of comments about patents being an outdated and unnecessary idea. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/185ete/eli5_why_are_patents_a_bad_thing/ | {
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9oshxp | what is utc and how does it differ from gmt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9oshxp/eli5_what_is_utc_and_how_does_it_differ_from_gmt/ | {
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3iotqc | unlike other abrahamic religions, why does judaism not have any concept of afterlife? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iotqc/eli5_unlike_other_abrahamic_religions_why_does/ | {
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5ib9ji | on youtube, why does watching some videos seem to have more influence on my suggested videos feed than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ib9ji/eli5_on_youtube_why_does_watching_some_videos/ | {
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12vhza | gradients and curls in vector calculus and how are they different. | I'm not as concerned with the mathematical calculations, but the concepts behind it. I'm in a particle physics class and although we only use linear eq's on exams and homeworks, our professor often does proofs with multidimensional calculus. I want a better understanding of what this means (especially in terms of E &... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12vhza/eli5_gradients_and_curls_in_vector_calculus_and/ | {
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7vck6g | why does spit get stringy after using mouthwash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vck6g/eli5_why_does_spit_get_stringy_after_using/ | {
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c0xem0 | how does a single degree(c°) make such a large difference when it comes to fevers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0xem0/eli5_how_does_a_single_degreec_make_such_a_large/ | {
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1g5816 | how cell phone signals can be blocked at my school and how it works. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g5816/eli5_how_cell_phone_signals_can_be_blocked_at_my/ | {
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3sku5l | i have a great idea for a mobile app./ website, with no programming skills. where do i get started? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sku5l/eli5_i_have_a_great_idea_for_a_mobile_app_website/ | {
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73h2bq | what would happen if both engines on a passenger plane failed? and it was over the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73h2bq/eli5_what_would_happen_if_both_engines_on_a/ | {
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j3v08 | to any australians in here: i'd like to know more about the major policies of the australian labor and liberal parties, so it'd be much appreciated if you could eli5. | Most of my political understanding tends towards the theoretical, rather than applied, aspects, and I'd like it if I could actually understand the two parties well enough to be able to engage in political discourse.
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95jolk | how come my eyes react to my allergies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95jolk/eli5_how_come_my_eyes_react_to_my_allergies/ | {
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1y850q | why do authors release books under a pseudonym? (i.e. j.k. rowling as robert galbraith) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y850q/eli5_why_do_authors_release_books_under_a/ | {
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2v7opp | why is a kitchen sponge soft and flexible out of the package even though it's dry, but becomes stiff and inflexible after being wetted and dried? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v7opp/eli5_why_is_a_kitchen_sponge_soft_and_flexible/ | {
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4d7o9e | why do people die in situations where they can be resuscitated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d7o9e/eli5_why_do_people_die_in_situations_where_they/ | {
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7lz4d1 | why would a company want to go public? why would you want to answer to shareholders instead of customers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lz4d1/eli5_why_would_a_company_want_to_go_public_why/ | {
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1qsng9 | why is the vietnam war considered such a failure? | I didn't grow up in the US, so I don't have much knowledge on that topic. Would love to learn more. thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qsng9/eli5why_is_the_vietnam_war_considered_such_a/ | {
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5r86jc | what keeps the actions of the president of the usa in check? | If there are no limitations on powers, would that not result in a dictatorship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r86jc/eli5_what_keeps_the_actions_of_the_president_of/ | {
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3mmxzq | what is triangulation, and how does it work? | I don't really know what to give as more info, but how can I use it and in what situations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mmxzq/eli5_what_is_triangulation_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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1xfzxm | why does lifting a 100lb person feel lighter than lifting 100lb in dumbbells ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xfzxm/eli5_why_does_lifting_a_100lb_person_feel_lighter/ | {
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3sfdoe | why does food taste better when fresh-out-the-oven? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sfdoe/eli5_why_does_food_taste_better_when/ | {
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4kko90 | why were the teachings and ideas of sigmund freud not seen as just the ramblings of a coke addict? | From my AP Psychology class, I learned that he was a high functioning cocaine addict, and that he would regularly prescribe cocaine as a treatment for mental illness. So, my question is why weren't his ideas and theories just shot down, and why are his theories still required to be taught in school. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kko90/eli5_why_were_the_teachings_and_ideas_of_sigmund/ | {
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3tn2b2 | who are the sikhs and why are the so nice? | Almost weekly I find something on Reddit that seems to point out what an amazing religion Sikhs are but I've never heard of them outside Reddit.
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3bbq8a | why is it that dogs can eat their own feces and seem ok but when humans ingest feces (hopefully by accident) it gets us terribly sick? | I understand E-Coli is what makes us sick but do our pets have a natural immunity towards it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bbq8a/eli5_why_is_it_that_dogs_can_eat_their_own_feces/ | {
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3w3de2 | if i eat a baked potato and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, it's healthy. if chop up the potato and fry it in the oil first, it's unhealthy. why? | What chemical changes take place in fried food, and why are they bad for me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w3de2/eli5_if_i_eat_a_baked_potato_and_2_tablespoons_of/ | {
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6s22l7 | what is the difference between a degree in computer science and a degree in software engineering? will getting one over the other limit job opportunities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s22l7/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_degree_in/ | {
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3khpqe | elon musk said that nuking mars is the quickest way to make it liveable, how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3khpqe/eli5_elon_musk_said_that_nuking_mars_is_the/ | {
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47m3eb | how credit works and how to establish a great or good credit score for a 1 year credit card holder. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47m3eb/eli5_how_credit_works_and_how_to_establish_a/ | {
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2v8r3q | how can someone dream themselves into a complete orgasm without any physical contact? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v8r3q/eli5_how_can_someone_dream_themselves_into_a/ | {
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2ng4d1 | when did it become the standard for guys to have a six pack? | I was watching a TV show from the 60s and the men just had flat stomachs but did not have a six pack. I assume that most stars of that time were similar. When did that change? and Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ng4d1/eli5_when_did_it_become_the_standard_for_guys_to/ | {
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2iqsn5 | why can't someone just make perfect copies of fake money to crush an enemy nation's economy with inflation? | I need to know before I tell The Great Leader about my suggestion. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iqsn5/eli5_why_cant_someone_just_make_perfect_copies_of/ | {
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8afnb9 | what's the difference between cns, sns, peripheral, automatic, parasympathetic nervous systems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8afnb9/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_cns_sns/ | {
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1mrr84 | how fast food franchises work | What is the process of opening one up? Who pays for the upkeep/ management? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mrr84/eli5_how_fast_food_franchises_work/ | {
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1p9vtx | can anyone help me understand "base a" in reference to logarithmic functions? | I feel as though I'm missing something here and it isn't quite clicking in my head. I've attempted to re-read the book and online tutorials but it's still not making much sense. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p9vtx/eli5_can_anyone_help_me_understand_base_a_in/ | {
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3qxqjc | why do we clench our teeth or yell etc when we are lifting something heavy or pushing our bodies to the limit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qxqjc/eli5_why_do_we_clench_our_teeth_or_yell_etc_when/ | {
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3ehzeb | why does a fly risk death seemingly just to bother me ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ehzeb/eli5why_does_a_fly_risk_death_seemingly_just_to/ | {
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7ws21x | what determines the size of a bubble? | Poured salt in a beer and got uniform bubbles, how does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ws21x/eli5_what_determines_the_size_of_a_bubble/ | {
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4lbvis | how did european union countries decided how much each of their currencies were worth when switching to the euro? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lbvis/eli5_how_did_european_union_countries_decided_how/ | {
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21h9s1 | is drinking a beer every day bad for you? how about two? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21h9s1/eli5_is_drinking_a_beer_every_day_bad_for_you_how/ | {
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2hdq63 | let's suppose the internet no longer becomes neutral. what is to prevent another open "internet" from cropping up and taking its place? | These are my assumptions: The internet is basically a network of computers and servers that basically share information with one another (1's and 0's) through a digital medium (e.g. cable lines, wifi signals, telephone lines, ethernet cables, fiber optics...) ISP's exist to give people access to that network.
Again,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hdq63/eli5_lets_suppose_the_internet_no_longer_becomes/ | {
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2nfn8f | why can't modern medicine accurately measure a living humans age? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nfn8f/eli5_why_cant_modern_medicine_accurately_measure/ | {
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38s01b | why does my car need the aircon regassing every so often but my fridge/freezer never does? | As title really, I recently had my aircon regassed in my car but have had my freezer running constantly for 8 years, how come that never needs refilling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38s01b/eli5_why_does_my_car_need_the_aircon_regassing/ | {
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27yyw8 | why does leaving food on the counter seem to attract ants while throwing it in the garbage doesnt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27yyw8/eli5_why_does_leaving_food_on_the_counter_seem_to/ | {
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1klboq | can anyone really "beat" a casino? | Sure, gambling is fun and occasionally someone gets lucky and walks away with the house's money. But overall, are there really reasonable odds that anyone can *consistently* win money at a casino? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1klboq/can_anyone_really_beat_a_casino/ | {
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9ibiry | how do banks profit from subprime lending? does interest really make up for losing the principal on defaults? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ibiry/eli5_how_do_banks_profit_from_subprime_lending/ | {
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7u7lvp | why are we able to move our eyebrows? | Was there any way it could have been used for survival at one point at all or is it purely for communication? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u7lvp/eli5_why_are_we_able_to_move_our_eyebrows/ | {
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63bni1 | why is there such a push for automated cars in the us, instead of just improving public transportation? | There are a lot of parts of the country where passenger trains are not available, or or limited availability. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63bni1/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_push_for_automated_cars/ | {
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2m8is9 | why is it ok for girls to experiment with other girls but it's frowned upon when guys do the same? why is there always a double standard? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m8is9/eli5_why_is_it_ok_for_girls_to_experiment_with/ | {
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3o2a22 | what is a roth ira? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o2a22/eli5_what_is_a_roth_ira/ | {
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14zfty | how does a tv cable carry video signals for 200+ full-motion, many of them hd and digital channels simultaneously? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14zfty/eli5_how_does_a_tv_cable_carry_video_signals_for/ | {
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1fb1bv | why do we see better at night if we block a light source from our vision? | Say you're walking along a dark path, and you have a candle to light the way. Why do we see better if we block the candle from our vision? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fb1bv/eli5_why_do_we_see_better_at_night_if_we_block_a/ | {
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5810in | why do lightbulbs have that iconic shape. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5810in/eli5_why_do_lightbulbs_have_that_iconic_shape/ | {
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251qpu | what's happening when something cringe-worthy gives you the urge to hide your face? | For example, the other day I was watching The Office on Netflix with a bunch of people. The infamous "Scott's Tots" came on and in the cringiest moments, people felt the urge to stop watching, cover their faces, put pillows around their ears, and so on.
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2adk6r | how can the republican party sue the president? | Also if successful, will the funds be taken from tax payers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2adk6r/eli5_how_can_the_republican_party_sue_the/ | {
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tcg7b | how websites such as imgur create new pages (and this urls) for new content. | I've used a simple website creator before but I'm curious, how do sites, like imgur for example, create new pages with unique URLs after you upload a photo or submit something? I assume random generation is at play for the actual URLs, but how exactly is it done? Can Imgur theoretically run out of URLs?
Just curious, ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tcg7b/eli5_how_websites_such_as_imgur_create_new_pages/ | {
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2toxk6 | why do we like rocking chairs? why am i so inclined to sit and start rocking and enjoy it so irrationally? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2toxk6/eli5_why_do_we_like_rocking_chairs_why_am_i_so/ | {
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2578df | in the year 1ad, what year did people of that year say it was? | We live 2014 years after christ was supposedly born, but in the year 1AD nobody knew or cared about Jesus... and people from 50BC had no idea the center of a new religion was 50 years from being born. So what year did people of those times say they lived in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2578df/eli5_in_the_year_1ad_what_year_did_people_of_that/ | {
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zusw6 | why is the us military active in yemen? | I've been hearing all kinds of controversy about Yemen lately, first with the drone strikes, and now with the attacks on the American embassy, but can somebody explain why we're actually there in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zusw6/eli5_why_is_the_us_military_active_in_yemen/ | {
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c2i3nl | what is the difference between sievert, roentgen, and gray? why is radiation measured with different units? what other units are used to measure radiation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2i3nl/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_sievert/ | {
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8pv3p9 | what is the difference between 3-in-1 shampoo that has conditioner, shampoo and body wash in it and regular universal hand soap? if you can use it for everything why isn’t it just considered as soap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pv3p9/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_3in1_shampoo/ | {
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73ndt4 | why does the us keep sanctioning dprk? why not put the sanctions all at once. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73ndt4/eli5why_does_the_us_keep_sanctioning_dprk_why_not/ | {
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7jmp99 | how do automatic flush toilets detect or "decide" when they should flush? | ...because sometimes they seem really aggressive and other times impossible to activate. My office bathroom, for example, has 2 of the same model toilet. One of them invariably flushes while I'm still sitting down, while the other is inconsistent - sometimes it flushes at the right time and sometimes I need to push the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jmp99/eli5_how_do_automatic_flush_toilets_detect_or/ | {
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jd5t4 | what is the dow jones? how does it work? why is a loss of 500 points something to go crazy about? | Also, what factors the loss or addition of points to the Dow Jones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jd5t4/eli5_what_is_the_dow_jones_how_does_it_work_why/ | {
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6dibsf | where do materials get their smell from? | Eg:A handfull of iron has a distinct smell, does this mean that a single iron atom has that property as well? Or does characteristic of smell (and maybe colour too?) only appear when you join vast amount of atoms together? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dibsf/eli5where_do_materials_get_their_smell_from/ | {
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3tcqkp | when people tell others to check their privilege, what change in behavior are they expecting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tcqkp/eli5_when_people_tell_others_to_check_their/ | {
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35gkzj | why do food companies say a food package is two servings, when it's clearly designed to be one? | Best example is Ramen Noodles. Each bag is labeled for two servings.
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74s6s9 | why is yellowcake uranium a sulfur yellow color when normal uranium is lead colored? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74s6s9/eli5_why_is_yellowcake_uranium_a_sulfur_yellow/ | {
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1hpjao | dslr cameras - full frame vs aps-cropped frame | What is the difference and what does it mean in simple terms. Can't you just change the position of a cropped camera to match the framing of a full-frame camera?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hpjao/eli5_dslr_cameras_full_frame_vs_apscropped_frame/ | {
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m8cr8 | how will greek/italian default and possible breakdown of eurozone affect the us and other countries? | You guys gave me a GREAT breakdown of the Greek debt crisis last week. Now I'd like to know why I should be worried about it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m8cr8/eli5_how_will_greekitalian_default_and_possible/ | {
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