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20tous | what's happening with the atoms on a mirror when i step in front of it? | I know atoms aren't created, but I have a hard time understanding what's going on at an atomic level when things change in front of a mirror. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20tous/eli5_whats_happening_with_the_atoms_on_a_mirror/ | {
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2pgtd8 | how do you create a new dog breed in the lapse of a human lifespan? | Evolution took millions years to create a wolf, but mankind was able to create doberman in a few years. How is it possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pgtd8/eli5_how_do_you_create_a_new_dog_breed_in_the/ | {
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9640we | how is it possible for people with anxiety to express physical symptoms like shaking or imagining chest pain that isn't there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9640we/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_people_with_anxiety/ | {
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5kvnwk | why are amino acids in living things "left-handed" in their chirality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kvnwk/eli5_why_are_amino_acids_in_living_things/ | {
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5ptusw | how can someone find me on reddit without my username? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ptusw/eli5_how_can_someone_find_me_on_reddit_without_my/ | {
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1r1skg | when i breath in is it the air that enters my lung that expands it or is the air entering because i have expanded my lungs by some muscle activity. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r1skg/eli5_when_i_breath_in_is_it_the_air_that_enters/ | {
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6svtog | if uranium is radioactive for millions of years, why do nuclear reactors go through spent rods so quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6svtog/eli5_if_uranium_is_radioactive_for_millions_of/ | {
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375zpq | the charlie charlie challenge. | I know what it is but try to explain what is happening exactly. Also a rational explanation for this would be cool too | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/375zpq/eli5_the_charlie_charlie_challenge/ | {
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a4foje | why are most holidays in the fall and winter seasons compared to the spring and summer seasons? | Doesn’t it make more sense for the distribution of holidays be balanced throughout the year instead having them be clustered in only two seasons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4foje/eli5_why_are_most_holidays_in_the_fall_and_winter/ | {
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2kh3xw | why are headaches the symptoms of so many illnesses? | Suddenly thought of this as I lay in my bed with a headache. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kh3xw/eli5_why_are_headaches_the_symptoms_of_so_many/ | {
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2o7nob | how does the internal architecture of a cpu effect the speed it can process things? | How does a CPUs internals effect how fast it can process code or the commands given it? And the like nm size of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o7nob/eli5_how_does_the_internal_architecture_of_a_cpu/ | {
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1rzc2a | why at a sports game (football, baseball, basketball, etc.) is the away team affected by noise more than the home team? | Why does noise play a factor? Would the effect change if the rolls were changed?
Ex: Team A(home team) vs Team B(away team)
Team A has the noise advantage because it's the home team therefore; Team B wont play as well.
So if the rolls were switched
Team B is now the home team and Team A is now the away team.
So now do... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rzc2a/eli5_why_at_a_sports_game_football_baseball/ | {
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2m3m9t | how can lego and other animated movies that i see all over netflix use spiderman and other characters in their films with the avengers characters when it's a "rights" issue for live action films? | If I'm not mistaken, Sony owns the rights to Spiderman/X-Men properties while Disney owns the other Avengers characters...which is why we won't see them together on the big screen.
So what makes it ok for these animated, particularly Lego, films to do what many of us want to see in the live action blockbusters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m3m9t/eli5_how_can_lego_and_other_animated_movies_that/ | {
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fsnyit | how do you determine the terminal velocity of oddly shaped objects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fsnyit/eli5_how_do_you_determine_the_terminal_velocity/ | {
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56lwcc | what is that distinct smell that happens when using a vacuum cleaner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56lwcc/eli5_what_is_that_distinct_smell_that_happens/ | {
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2i9nn2 | how does somebody develop paranoid schizophrenia? | I had a family member that suffered from it. Completely curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i9nn2/eli5_how_does_somebody_develop_paranoid/ | {
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uz7g2 | why do i need a video card? | Why do I need a video card instead of just using another processor? and what type of operations are video cards better at then regular processors?
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1vcptv | how men became the dominating sex in almost every society? | All through human history, we have always seen that women have been heavily dominated by men.
I do understand the strength factor of it, but were there other factors that contributed to this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vcptv/how_men_became_the_dominating_sex_in_almost_every/ | {
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3opbkc | why do android phones wipe their battery statistics when restarted at > 90% battery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3opbkc/eli5_why_do_android_phones_wipe_their_battery/ | {
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1ict3e | can somebody explain computer specs to me, and what to look for when purchasing a new machine? | A breakdown of the individual parts, its functions, and what is high performing on the current market would be nice. I am looking to purchase a computer, and was always impressed by people who could tell the functionality of a computer simply by looking through its specifications.
No excessive use of computer terminol... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ict3e/eli5_can_somebody_explain_computer_specs_to_me/ | {
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1tj4ys | why do so many reporters use bad puns? | In written articles and news reports (especially on the radio) it seems that reporters really like to use puns. Why?
Cue the bad puns in this thread... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tj4ys/eli5_why_do_so_many_reporters_use_bad_puns/ | {
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21k0t6 | what's going on in turkey and why are websites like youtube and twitter being banned? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21k0t6/eli5_whats_going_on_in_turkey_and_why_are/ | {
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32mz1c | how do people who release leaks on to torrent websites originally obtain them ex. game of thrones | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32mz1c/eli5_how_do_people_who_release_leaks_on_to/ | {
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8142o3 | how are pills tested to determine their side effects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8142o3/eli5_how_are_pills_tested_to_determine_their_side/ | {
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8da3vu | - viruses and cancer | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8da3vu/eli5_viruses_and_cancer/ | {
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6iimhd | how much credit (or blame) can be assigned to film directors for the overall quality of a film? | How much influence does the director have over pacing, story, beats, dialogue, etc.? Also film mechanics such as lighting, production design, blocking, etc. Aren't there designated professionals to handle each of those tasks? Does it depend on the director and how hands-on he/she prefers to direct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iimhd/eli5_how_much_credit_or_blame_can_be_assigned_to/ | {
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7oevts | why does alcohol (isopropyl) evaporate so much faster than other liquids than say water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7oevts/eli5_why_does_alcohol_isopropyl_evaporate_so_much/ | {
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33fp3v | what's going on in my body when it suddenly decides to tell me i'm super hungry? | Five minutes ago I wasn't thinking about food. Now I feel like I could eat an obscene amount of noodles.
What's that feeling in our stomach that we instantly recognize as hunger? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33fp3v/eli5_whats_going_on_in_my_body_when_it_suddenly/ | {
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2n2djd | why do we elevate a sprained ankle? isn't blood good for it? why should we be draining it away from the injury (if that's the point)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n2djd/eli5_why_do_we_elevate_a_sprained_ankle_isnt/ | {
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29xk3g | is there an evolutionary reason people think "the good old days" were better? | People seem to think the past was overall better than the present, despite all evidence to the contrary. Is there an evolutionary reason this attitude is so prevalent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29xk3g/eli5_is_there_an_evolutionary_reason_people_think/ | {
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ez23y3 | how did banks greatly contribute/ cause to the great recession in the 2000’s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ez23y3/eli5_how_did_banks_greatly_contribute_cause_to/ | {
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cm4cqp | why do some diseases kill so quickly? wouldn’t it be more advantageous to be super slow and stealthy so you can get the biggest bang for your buck out of your host? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cm4cqp/eli5_why_do_some_diseases_kill_so_quickly_wouldnt/ | {
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f16jan | how does a long exposure picture (10 plus hours) of other galaxies work when the earth in constantly spinning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f16jan/eli5_how_does_a_long_exposure_picture_10_plus/ | {
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8ohvee | why is it that butterflies don't need to learn how to fly ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ohvee/eli5_why_is_it_that_butterflies_dont_need_to/ | {
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3qd7y9 | how should i interpret the new finding "processed meat has been linked to an 18% increased risk for colon cancer"? | Does this mean that I'm 20% more likely to get colon cancer than someone who does not eat processed meat? Or does it mean my risk of colon cancer (~3%) has increased 18% (to ~3.6%)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qd7y9/eli5_how_should_i_interpret_the_new_finding/ | {
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3apm8u | why spanking your children is becoming less accepted by society. | My parents tell me all the time they got beat with a belt, a paddle, a stick, just about anything laying around for punishment, but most parents don't spank their kids at all anymore. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3apm8u/eli5_why_spanking_your_children_is_becoming_less/ | {
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m8k9u | game engines | I'm interested in game engines, how they work and what they do. Specifically the graphics engine, but I assume that they bear some similarity to one another. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m8k9u/eli5_game_engines/ | {
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6dx3u8 | the restoring internet freedom act | What's in it? Intended consequences? Unintended consequences? Why do some senators argue it's good when most people seem to agree that it's bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dx3u8/eli5_the_restoring_internet_freedom_act/ | {
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2z1gyy | how do ocean creatures survive such great depths, 2500m plus while even our steel submarines are completely crushed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z1gyy/eli5_how_do_ocean_creatures_survive_such_great/ | {
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7op5xk | why do different items usually have the same shipping price even if they're completely different in size, weight, shape, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7op5xk/eli5_why_do_different_items_usually_have_the_same/ | {
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83fk38 | why is it that you hear about so many new amazing materials / inventions but you rarely see them being used or sold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83fk38/eli5_why_is_it_that_you_hear_about_so_many_new/ | {
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4jeq8x | why does stroking (many times) my disposable razor over denim/jeans make it sharpen again? | It works, it is a tip I got from the internet, but how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jeq8x/eli5_why_does_stroking_many_times_my_disposable/ | {
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4y177b | why does a pitch that is slightly flat sound better than one that is slightly sharp? | What makes a flat sounding pitch more forgiving than a sharp sounding pitch. If one of my guitar strings is tuned slightly flat for example, it's not quite as harsh as one that is tuned sharply. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y177b/eli5_why_does_a_pitch_that_is_slightly_flat_sound/ | {
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774lu6 | why is titanium flammable? | Specifically titanium shavings | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/774lu6/eli5_why_is_titanium_flammable/ | {
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65c5p2 | why do hackers want to use linux os even though it's easier to use windows or mac os? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65c5p2/eli5why_do_hackers_want_to_use_linux_os_even/ | {
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9lbvpy | why does one full rotation equal 360°? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lbvpy/eli5_why_does_one_full_rotation_equal_360/ | {
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ah1vn1 | mood swings due to hormones (like contraception or pms) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah1vn1/eli5_mood_swings_due_to_hormones_like/ | {
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smk6y | why small smudges/scratches wreak havoc on audio cd's, but don't seem to affect data and game cd's. | it seems logical to me that a smudge should be able to halt a game install for example, but rarely ever does. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/smk6y/eli5_why_small_smudgesscratches_wreak_havoc_on/ | {
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9t0bpx | how does one navigate buying an engagement ring with so many industry pitfalls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9t0bpx/eli5_how_does_one_navigate_buying_an_engagement/ | {
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5ql46v | how exactly do the different settings on dryers (i.e. "permanent press") affect clothes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ql46v/eli5_how_exactly_do_the_different_settings_on/ | {
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a7lrpq | why is thermal clothing warm? | Is the fabric different from other clothes? Or is it the way it is made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7lrpq/eli5_why_is_thermal_clothing_warm/ | {
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6j13j5 | how long can someone be "knocked out" or put in a medically induced coma? and are there dangers of doing this ling term? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j13j5/eli5_how_long_can_someone_be_knocked_out_or_put/ | {
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3b11ad | how do we decipher ancient writings of civilizations that no longer exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b11ad/eli5_how_do_we_decipher_ancient_writings_of/ | {
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6kiaay | how have phone operating systems, today managed to reduce the time required to uninstall an app within a second, irrespective of its size(android os) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kiaay/eli5_how_have_phone_operating_systems_today/ | {
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baqzer | every now and then when you inhale deeply there is that extra room to breathe in really deep that feels great. what is the biological mechanism behind this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/baqzer/eli5_every_now_and_then_when_you_inhale_deeply/ | {
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6n6vnv | how is it not considered false advertising for a company to make commercial that says an offer is only good for a limited or certain amount of time, then play it for years? | For example: I've seen the *same* advertisement for at least a decade with the exact same wording, actors and information that say it's only a 'Limited Time offer'
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1ghwc4 | why animals can breed with their own family without genetic problems but humans cant | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ghwc4/eli5_why_animals_can_breed_with_their_own_family/ | {
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4yqdev | why does it seem that mercury(ii) thiocyanate is creating new mass when heated, therefore defying the law of conservation of mass? | This is what I'm talkng about
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33ybmi | how can population keep growing, and poverty declining, in a world that has limited resources? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33ybmi/eli5_how_can_population_keep_growing_and_poverty/ | {
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3zezar | how does service in a (posh, i suppose) restaurant work - from the maitre d' taking orders, to what happens in the kitchen. | I ask because I'm watching Bradley Cooper's movie "Burnt" which is about a 2 star Michelin chef. From what I see, he seems to not cook at all, but receive orders, yell them out, and then 'ok' the dish to go. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zezar/eli5_how_does_service_in_a_posh_i_suppose/ | {
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34xstz | why do you get a closer shave when you go over the same area multiple times? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34xstz/eli5_why_do_you_get_a_closer_shave_when_you_go/ | {
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an0d70 | why does black ink often appear a metallic purple/orange colour? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/an0d70/eli5_why_does_black_ink_often_appear_a_metallic/ | {
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a3aqnh | how do people make those picture mosaics where the image is made up of hundreds of smaller, different versions of the same subject? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3aqnh/eli5_how_do_people_make_those_picture_mosaics/ | {
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8rj6dw | why is the feeling of silverware hitting your teeth so uncomfortable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rj6dw/eli5_why_is_the_feeling_of_silverware_hitting/ | {
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3naywt | why do defendents on tv court shows defend their case so vigorously if they don't pay settlements out of pocket? | Defendents seem to get genuinely upset when the judge is not siding with them even when they have no real case? Is it just an act? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3naywt/eli5_why_do_defendents_on_tv_court_shows_defend/ | {
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dlge1z | how can big game developers like rockstar or valve seal all the informations about their biggest titles - like gta 6 or half life 3 - despite having hundreds or even thousands employees around the globe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlge1z/eli5_how_can_big_game_developers_like_rockstar_or/ | {
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tnex6 | what are 'mach' points of speed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tnex6/eli5_what_are_mach_points_of_speed/ | {
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31lnza | why do people cough up dark tar when they quit smoking, but it doesn't happen as much when they are still smoking? | It seems like people "cough up a lung" and get all the black stuff out after they quit smoking, but it doesnt happen so much when they are still actually smoking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31lnza/eli5why_do_people_cough_up_dark_tar_when_they/ | {
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3bk5do | why is it that counting down is universally easy, but keeping rhythm is not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bk5do/eli5_why_is_it_that_counting_down_is_universally/ | {
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1wdx7x | if buffets are cheaper than having a restaurant with a waiting staff, why aren't all restaurants buffets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wdx7x/eli5_if_buffets_are_cheaper_than_having_a/ | {
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798v9m | what would happen if one of my eyes are covered for a long time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/798v9m/eli5_what_would_happen_if_one_of_my_eyes_are/ | {
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kylc3 | why gifs can't have sound. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kylc3/eli5_why_gifs_cant_have_sound/ | {
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bh8v5b | why do car keys (the one with buttons) only unlock your car and none others? not even the same model? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bh8v5b/eli5_why_do_car_keys_the_one_with_buttons_only/ | {
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22faar | why are planes round tubes instead of flattened ovals shaped? | Would planes fly better and seat more passengers if they were flattened ovals?
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68di7v | if a person had enough money to design and build a functional space ship, capable of traveling and landing and whatnot, would it be legal? would the government be able to do anything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68di7v/eli5_if_a_person_had_enough_money_to_design_and/ | {
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25mjy0 | the california energy crisis of 2000 and the enron scandal | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25mjy0/eli5_the_california_energy_crisis_of_2000_and_the/ | {
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89snwm | can anyone launch a satellite? or are there laws claiming space territory? | With the FCC approving spaceX to launch all those satellites why would they even need approval? Is space not borderless? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89snwm/eli5can_anyone_launch_a_satellite_or_are_there/ | {
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3lid4n | why does sweden have the highest number of rapes in europe, by a wide margin? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lid4n/eli5_why_does_sweden_have_the_highest_number_of/ | {
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c9zcok | what the heck does a county do? (u.s. civics) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9zcok/eli5_what_the_heck_does_a_county_do_us_civics/ | {
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9ri25z | why is the water in some rivers almost turquoise in color while in other ones it's just transparent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ri25z/eli5_why_is_the_water_in_some_rivers_almost/ | {
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49lf9m | what would happen to matter if it were frozen down to 0 k? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49lf9m/eli5what_would_happen_to_matter_if_it_were_frozen/ | {
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7l6szc | what mastering is, when music gets remastered. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7l6szc/eli5_what_mastering_is_when_music_gets_remastered/ | {
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m9ohe | how come i have to eject flash drives on my pcs but other devices dont care? (xbox, cameras, phones etc) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m9ohe/eli5_how_come_i_have_to_eject_flash_drives_on_my/ | {
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1ds247 | why do car batteries need water in them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ds247/why_do_car_batteries_need_water_in_them/ | {
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277io7 | what prevents digital banks / payment solutions like paypal to create money by adding few zeros to someone's account. | Or, in a total hypothetical situation, me, if I create my own payment solution / wallet and add some zeros to my own account and then send those "money" elsewhere.
Edit: ty, answered. D'oh. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/277io7/eli5_what_prevents_digital_banks_payment/ | {
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dr6wt0 | considering millions of men have been sent to war (and their death) throughout the ages, how is it that the ratio of men to women in the world's population still about half? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dr6wt0/eli5_considering_millions_of_men_have_been_sent/ | {
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1qq8j7 | am i left or right handed | I write, throw balls, use rackets (tennis), and punch right handed. I eat, bat, use sticks (Hockey and such) left handed. I feel stronger with my right arm but my left arm looks bigger in the mirror. As well, I'm in construction and can do many things either way. I frequently change arms when painting, drywall taping, ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qq8j7/eli5_am_i_left_or_right_handed/ | {
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apmywv | what exactly is in blood and how come some animals are able to survive without it? | Additional question: Why do some animals have different coloured blood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apmywv/eli5_what_exactly_is_in_blood_and_how_come_some/ | {
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4f38fd | why does it get harder to breathe when running, even if i try to control my breaths? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f38fd/eli5_why_does_it_get_harder_to_breathe_when/ | {
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4ne8ii | i have a question about schizophrenia and alien hand syndrome. its a little long so see inside please | So the idea behind alien hand syndrome is that one side of the brain is somewhat conscious and learns to just be along for the ride, but a brain injury or something happens and then that side gets some freedom. My thought was that maybe people who are schizophrenic / hear voices / have intrusive thoughts have a similar... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ne8ii/eli5_i_have_a_question_about_schizophrenia_and/ | {
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4uzlkb | how does the rendering process works in videos? | I use Adobe Premiere Pro and I don't have a clue how that rendering process works. (mostly using H.264 here)
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d9kul1 | what are the dual "inner rail tracks"? | Sometimes, especially on bridges and in tunnels, railroad tracks have a pair of inner tracks. They don't seem to connect to anything in any obvious way. What's their purpose?
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2xec5z | how does cold weather cause my tires to lose air? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xec5z/eli5_how_does_cold_weather_cause_my_tires_to_lose/ | {
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rh8mf | montessori method | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rh8mf/eli5_montessori_method/ | {
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o0rcm | israel and palestine, specifically why israel's "settlements" aren't called "colonies" | Basically I've been reading up on this whole situation and it appears that Israel is a colonial power just like England was to the United States a few hundred years ago... Why are the Palestinians treated as a lesser people in the UN? and, Why does the US, which the media portrays as having most of the power to illicit... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o0rcm/eli5_israel_and_palestine_specifically_why/ | {
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7n82bq | the protesting in iran, what is it over? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n82bq/eli5_the_protesting_in_iran_what_is_it_over/ | {
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4arjkh | why does the same bottle of iced tea sometimes taste bitter and sometimes taste sweet? | I usually drink a bottle of sweetened iced tea in the morning over the period of a couple hours. Sometimes it tastes bitter, and then an hour or so later it tastes sweet. Why does this happen despite me not eating or drinking anything between sips? If nothing in my mouth changes, why do I percieve the tea to taste diff... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4arjkh/eli5_why_does_the_same_bottle_of_iced_tea/ | {
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ffapm9 | how does a bot on this website scan all comments continuously for keywords to find relevant comments to reply to? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ffapm9/eli5_how_does_a_bot_on_this_website_scan_all/ | {
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fq91dc | how come we can see the sun for the first couple minutes after it rises without it being so bright? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fq91dc/eli5_how_come_we_can_see_the_sun_for_the_first/ | {
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jjbkz | what is the reason for the statute of limitations ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jjbkz/elif_what_is_the_reason_for_the_statute_of/ | {
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