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oykvx | thank you guys so much for contributing / answering questions. | I just found this subreddit and it is one of my favorites now. The commenters / answer...ers are brilliant. Thank you all for contributing. Seriously. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oykvx/thank_you_guys_so_much_for_contributing_answering/ | {
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5851ic | why do the numbers on a microwave seem to bounce around whenever i'm chewing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5851ic/eli5_why_do_the_numbers_on_a_microwave_seem_to/ | {
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1xjib5 | why is earth the "brightest point of light in the night sky?" | Referring to this article: _URL_0_
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cd744j | what is the difference between a "blaxploitation" film and a regular film with many black actors in it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cd744j/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a/ | {
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60nuw1 | why is there an explosion when something breaks the speed of sound? | Side question: does sound have to accelerate, like a car but really fast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60nuw1/eli5_why_is_there_an_explosion_when_something/ | {
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djalf1 | what are docker and kernel technologies | What are they specifically and how are they related? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djalf1/eli5_what_are_docker_and_kernel_technologies/ | {
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1xnvc5 | why is mercury the chosen substance for determining the temperature? | Just wondering why we chose mercury instead of any of the other chemicals. Maybe it's more accurate or something?
I did a quick search and didn't see it posted before. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xnvc5/eli5_why_is_mercury_the_chosen_substance_for/ | {
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cf9x0m | why when looking at lakes and larger bodies of water do some parts seem to be flat and reflect like glass but other parts appear to be toppled and rough? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cf9x0m/eli5_why_when_looking_at_lakes_and_larger_bodies/ | {
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apj6qw | why can i fall asleep so easily in a classroom setting but when i’m just sitting by myself in public i find it much harder to fall asleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apj6qw/eli5_why_can_i_fall_asleep_so_easily_in_a/ | {
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b0wrj8 | what exactly do game studios have to do to port a game made for console to pc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0wrj8/eli5_what_exactly_do_game_studios_have_to_do_to/ | {
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ae6fod | what is a derivative marketplace and how do people make money trading derivatives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ae6fod/eli5_what_is_a_derivative_marketplace_and_how_do/ | {
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ak8auv | why do football games from the 50's look as if they are slowed down compared to today's games? | I mean how fast the speed of the film is going, it seems as if the video produced by the TV in the 50's is slower than today's. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ak8auv/eli5_why_do_football_games_from_the_50s_look_as/ | {
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370z3c | why did it help to hit an old tv when it was having problems? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/370z3c/eli5_why_did_it_help_to_hit_an_old_tv_when_it_was/ | {
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42hvcd | calling 911 without a sim card - how does it work? and how can they block spam calls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42hvcd/eli5_calling_911_without_a_sim_card_how_does_it/ | {
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36f022 | why can netflix stream to my tv in 1080p, but not on my computer? | Whenever I stream it on my TV, it comes out in full 1080p HD, but on my laptop, which has a 1080p screen, Netflix, at best, is only around 480-720p. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36f022/eli5_why_can_netflix_stream_to_my_tv_in_1080p_but/ | {
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66llhm | why does the ship suck you in when it sinks? | So I just recently started rewatching mythbusters and during one episode they examine the "suction" of a ship when it sinks, what got me really confused is the result. Now I used to work for a few years on cruise ships and I do have the basic training of survival on sea and am qualified to "save" passengers and the way... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66llhm/eli5_why_does_the_ship_suck_you_in_when_it_sinks/ | {
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1xikfd | why are the 'baby-boomers' considered entitled? | I hear it all the time around here, is it true? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xikfd/eli5_why_are_the_babyboomers_considered_entitled/ | {
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2880az | what makes a chowder a chowder versus just a soup? does it have to have some specific ingredient? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2880az/eli5_what_makes_a_chowder_a_chowder_versus_just_a/ | {
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cadzwb | why does the price point of a digital camera increase drastically with larger sensor sizes (4:3, full frame, medium format), when it seems like you would need fewer photoreceptors per square inch, and would otherwise be much easier to fit the image technology over a larger space? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cadzwb/eli5_why_does_the_price_point_of_a_digital_camera/ | {
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6h61xe | why does reddit work perfectly when i'm using mobile data but not when i'm using wifi? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h61xe/eli5_why_does_reddit_work_perfectly_when_im_using/ | {
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fvehuk | how do air purifiers detect particles? | My parents recently got an air purifier and I farted in front of it (for science) and it immediately kicked into high gear. I understand how it actually filters stuff out for the most part but I don't get how it actually detects particulates in the air. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fvehuk/eli5_how_do_air_purifiers_detect_particles/ | {
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3w2cuz | why is encryption so difficult to use for normal people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w2cuz/eli5_why_is_encryption_so_difficult_to_use_for/ | {
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3q5j4m | how is the perception of time slowed in lethally dangerous situations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q5j4m/eli5_how_is_the_perception_of_time_slowed_in/ | {
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2754ee | how is it possible for cold steel swords and knives to be bent at such extreme angles and not shatter/break but also retain their straightness when they are released? | Are most knives/swords like this or is there something about Cold Steel's technology that is unique? Are they really that flexible or does bending the sword that way cause permanent damage that isn't shown in the videos?
Reference: See the end of almost any promotional video on Cold Steel's site, such as: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2754ee/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_cold_steel_swords_and/ | {
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fharqk | how does a photon reach light speed after traveling from the sun's core to its surface? | Today I learned that it can take a photon 40k-100k years to travel from the core of the sun to its surface, while it travels from the sun's surface to the earth in little over 8 minutes. Because of the density of the sun's core, photons apparently travel very slow compared to the light speed reached when it travels thr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fharqk/eli5_how_does_a_photon_reach_light_speed_after/ | {
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7dp6pt | what happens to the bones from fish eaten whole by dolphins and other animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dp6pt/eli5_what_happens_to_the_bones_from_fish_eaten/ | {
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4975uu | process validation for pharmaceuticals | I am in QA/QC and want to change roles. I'm trying to determine which of my skills are relevant to a Validation manager. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4975uu/eli5_process_validation_for_pharmaceuticals/ | {
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4a9kb0 | the origin of orange carrots. i found out that orange carrots have existed a lot less time than the purple and white ones but i got like five different stories, i want to know the real reason if there is one. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a9kb0/eli5_the_origin_of_orange_carrots_i_found_out/ | {
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7uorxy | how does fm synthesis work (e.g. sound chips like the yamaha ym3812) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7uorxy/eli5_how_does_fm_synthesis_work_eg_sound_chips/ | {
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5syzzq | what gives a company the right to call themselves or their products the "finest quality", the "first" of that type of product or the "best"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5syzzq/eli5_what_gives_a_company_the_right_to_call/ | {
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22omia | what's the difference between "homeopathy" and "natural" remedies? | Homeopathy gets such negative press, and I can understand why when it's used to "treat" serious things like cancer or diabetes. But what about using aloe to treat a burn, or medical honey to treat a skin infection? Are those in the same category as homeopathy, even though they do have some real benefit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22omia/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_homeopathy_and/ | {
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2cx960 | why is buzzfeed allowed to just republish photos from reddit without compensating the photographers? | There was that story about how Wikipedia says it is allowed to use that monkey selfie because the monkey technically took the photo. However, if a human had taken the photo, everyone agrees that Wikipedia would have to take the photo down, as humans automatically own copyrights on all the photos they take.
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1k7z7m | why is it that i never see film crews filming movies in nyc even though i live there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k7z7m/eli5why_is_it_that_i_never_see_film_crews_filming/ | {
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4h0ve8 | how can some people do math, no matter how hard, but not figure out the steps they took to solve it? | So I was wondering, since I suffer from this problem (still in H.S....[17yr]..).....How can certain people solve math problems, varying difficulties, yet not know how they got there....As in, if you had to show your work, you wouldn't know where to begin. I was wondering if its because someone is just really smart or c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h0ve8/eli5_how_can_some_people_do_math_no_matter_how/ | {
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8h1eet | why does going at 30kmph on a smaller road seem faster than 60kmph on a highway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h1eet/eli5_why_does_going_at_30kmph_on_a_smaller_road/ | {
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7ol084 | how do octopus move it’s tentacles without a skeleton? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ol084/eli5_how_do_octopus_move_its_tentacles_without_a/ | {
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19drlk | how are things like the hoover dam or the golden gate bridge built? why doesn't the water wash it away during construction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19drlk/eli5_how_are_things_like_the_hoover_dam_or_the/ | {
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4d6jqw | how does the second ammendment protect against tyranny? wouldn't want civil war or uprising devastate the country beyond repair? | If the American government were to turn extremely tyrannical, how would the use of guns protect American citizens? Most people would end up dead in a civil war and the whole country would be in ruins.
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lrnnp | what is ssl (secure socket layer) and how does it work? | well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lrnnp/eli5_what_is_ssl_secure_socket_layer_and_how_does/ | {
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783dhh | why didn't the us annex panama or hold on to the canal zone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/783dhh/eli5_why_didnt_the_us_annex_panama_or_hold_on_to/ | {
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nexdd | how the us comes up with esrb ratings for games. | I understand what the ratings mean. My question is geared more towards their process of coming to that specific rating. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nexdd/eli5_how_the_us_comes_up_with_esrb_ratings_for/ | {
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1t1q8h | geologic time scale | I need to explain to a seventh grade student about the Geologic Time Scale. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t1q8h/eli5geologic_time_scale/ | {
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8om1mq | what is a cult and why are they bad? are jehovahs witnesses technically a cult? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8om1mq/eli5_what_is_a_cult_and_why_are_they_bad_are/ | {
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2aetah | what did the beginning of the universe look like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aetah/eli5_what_did_the_beginning_of_the_universe_look/ | {
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ej8cfx | what causes the gas build up in joints, that make it able for a person to crack the joints? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ej8cfx/eli5_what_causes_the_gas_build_up_in_joints_that/ | {
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3ygre0 | why hasn't there been anything in the news about the russia/ukraine conflict lately? is it still happening? has anything changed? is the media just bored of the story? how should i have found new information about this topic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ygre0/eli5_why_hasnt_there_been_anything_in_the_news/ | {
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fnozoh | why is it easier to fall back asleep than to fall asleep in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fnozoh/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_fall_back_asleep_than_to/ | {
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6fj6z3 | what is "inner city"? | I'm not american, nor english is my first language, so I've always found hard to understand the concept.
Does it mean it has to be a poor urban area?
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n90vs | what water pressure is and why it gets higher when you get deeper in water. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n90vs/eli5_what_water_pressure_is_and_why_it_gets/ | {
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1kt5je | what has changed about obamacare since a year ago? | [Here is a link to the famous ELI5 about Obamacare top comment from last year.](_URL_0_)
My question is, what has changed since this answer was posted. Has anything been revoked since the comment was made. Also, more specifically, did the tax increase happen as stated here?
> **1/1/2013**
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3s7717 | how changing the direction of a ceiling fan helps keep a room warm instead of cool. | Was looking through some tips on winterizing your home when I saw this one. It just seems a little perplexing that changing the direction of the blades changes the function of the fan. Also is this effect negated if the fan is going too fast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s7717/eli5_how_changing_the_direction_of_a_ceiling_fan/ | {
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2jqx7i | how do contracts work? how can someone hold you responsible or even prove that you signed it? | Can't I just say that I didn't sign the contract or provide a phony signature? AHHHHHH what the hell | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jqx7i/eli5_how_do_contracts_work_how_can_someone_hold/ | {
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35hkh7 | what would happen if a canal were opened to connect death valley with the pacific ocean? | Death Valley is below sea level. So presumably if a passage were opened up between the Pacific Ocean and Death Valley, Death Valley would fill with sea water. What would be the impact of this on global warming, the drought in West, and the economy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35hkh7/eli5what_would_happen_if_a_canal_were_opened_to/ | {
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a00rwi | how do services like netflix or hulu know if an original show is profitable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a00rwi/eli5_how_do_services_like_netflix_or_hulu_know_if/ | {
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a5j82w | does curling up tight actually make us warmer when we’re cold? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5j82w/eli5_does_curling_up_tight_actually_make_us/ | {
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3of2gi | why is it easier for people to fall asleep when watching something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3of2gi/eli5_why_is_it_easier_for_people_to_fall_asleep/ | {
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120v7c | what a mechanic's lien is/does? | I came across this in my contracts class and can't seem to wrap my head around it. Any help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/120v7c/eli5_what_a_mechanics_lien_isdoes/ | {
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6qdhn1 | why does the united kingdom have strict internet laws? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qdhn1/eli5_why_does_the_united_kingdom_have_strict/ | {
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185y9s | why do i get severe "carsickness" while playing games? | Most recently, while playing Minecraft, I've noticed that at least 50 percent of the time, when I quit, I really start feeling "carsick."
Headache, dizzy, upset middle-section.
It happened a few times while playing Halo on a console, and usually occurs during first person shooters. Minecraft was a new one on me.
I'm as... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/185y9s/eli5_why_do_i_get_severe_carsickness_while/ | {
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3zco6p | what exactly is going on with the militia occupation in oregon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zco6p/eli5_what_exactly_is_going_on_with_the_militia/ | {
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1xqna8 | what would happen in the us if all of the homeless/impoverished people just disappeared? | Edit: Just to clarify, I'm speaking in terms of the unemployed, as in people who have no source of income whatsoever | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xqna8/eli5_what_would_happen_in_the_us_if_all_of_the/ | {
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2f4rwi | why do we have to pay for bus fare when our taxes pay for the buses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f4rwi/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_pay_for_bus_fare_when_our/ | {
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466y7r | why is it that some animals have not developed particularly effective ways of protecting themselves from being attacked by another animal, despite being hunted in the same way for thousands of years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/466y7r/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_animals_have_not/ | {
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30qfk4 | why is australia just now getting netflix? | I saw, that Commercial with Ricky Gervais called AD1 and was like "How have they not got netflix yet?!" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30qfk4/eli5_why_is_australia_just_now_getting_netflix/ | {
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37di6u | what do television meteorologists do when they're not in front of the camera? | Are they actually responsible for forecasting the weather that they report, or do computer simulations handle that for them? What's responsible for the difference in forecasts from one local news station to the other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37di6u/eli5_what_do_television_meteorologists_do_when/ | {
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416bmz | how does mass producing things make them cheaper? and at what point? | From Palmer Lucky to Elon Musk, I keep hearing of products getting cheaper via mass production. Exactly how? Like, if I spent $1 billion building a new widget, then how does the cost go down while the profits go up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/416bmz/eli5how_does_mass_producing_things_make_them/ | {
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39a29w | what determines if you like a certain piece of music & could it be scientifically altered? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39a29w/eli5_what_determines_if_you_like_a_certain_piece/ | {
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3aru7b | do the words second (as a unit of time) and second (position) have any relation? and if not why are they the same word? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aru7b/eli5_do_the_words_second_as_a_unit_of_time_and/ | {
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3ba301 | rotten tomatoes review system | I see reviews on there all the time that are clearly a rotten review. Like the new Jurassic World for example, one review says "Not the most stimulating Speilberg project" and that's considered a positive review. Someone please help me.understand | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ba301/eli5_rotten_tomatoes_review_system/ | {
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w8qw8 | - what makes one guitar better than another guitar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w8qw8/eli5_what_makes_one_guitar_better_than_another/ | {
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8n39ys | when you get gut pain (like stomach cramps?), why is it you tend to curve into a ball and keep your feet warm, why and how does it relieve the pain ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8n39ys/eli5_when_you_get_gut_pain_like_stomach_cramps/ | {
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3g1n07 | how does random number code work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g1n07/eli5_how_does_random_number_code_work/ | {
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7cv526 | how do pubs get their names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cv526/eli5_how_do_pubs_get_their_names/ | {
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1gdu6s | how do third-world farmers eat year around when harvested produce and vegetables only last a few days before becoming rotten? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gdu6s/eli5_how_do_thirdworld_farmers_eat_year_around/ | {
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34wauw | how do people 'flavor' weed? | This question popped into my head when I see weed with names like "Strawberry Banana Kush", "Sherry Berry Chocolate", "OG Kush Lemon Larry" etc.
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3zozkd | fission nuclear bombs vs. fusion nuclear bombs. what are they, how are they ignited/used, ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zozkd/eli5_fission_nuclear_bombs_vs_fusion_nuclear/ | {
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1mhq2u | what is the difference between a gaming gpu and a gpu made for graphic rendering such as maya, 3d studio max, etc.? | So I've recently started modelling in Maya, and we're taught about the workstations used to do our work on. From what I understand key difference is the type of graphic card used. I can't seem to find a good explanation between a regular gaming GPU and for instance a Nvidia Quadro, except the price. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mhq2u/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_gaming_gpu/ | {
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25rajg | what is happening in india? why are some people upset with the new prime minister? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25rajg/eli5_what_is_happening_in_india_why_are_some/ | {
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29vk5x | fireworks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29vk5x/eli5_fireworks/ | {
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341kh8 | how is the course of a tv show planned out ahead of time? | For example, in How I Met Your Mother, they obviously had to have had a vague idea of how many seasons there would be leading up to the final season, in order to include all of the essential information. Are all tv shows planned out this deliberately on such a timeline? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/341kh8/eli5how_is_the_course_of_a_tv_show_planned_out/ | {
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66l2vm | when downloading something why will 1gb take longer to download then another gb when they're both the same amount of information. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66l2vm/eli5_when_downloading_something_why_will_1gb_take/ | {
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278oes | what's the reasoning behind people saying the united states government is ran by big corporations? | I hear it a lot, "The president doesn't hold any true power, it's the corporations, man!" What's their reasoning? The only way I can see this making sense is if politicians were bribed by big companies, which I'm not aware of. Anyone care to explain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/278oes/eli5_whats_the_reasoning_behind_people_saying_the/ | {
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68c7k6 | why is latin still such a revered language to this day, especially in academia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68c7k6/eli5_why_is_latin_still_such_a_revered_language/ | {
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1x1j0f | how much of the human body is actually needed for survival? how much of my body could be removed without me dying and without being kept alive artificially? | Just off the top of my head I was thinking
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76jxsv | how does humble bundle make money when they have discounts that cost them hundreds of dollars each sale, and only make a percentage of the discounted sale? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76jxsv/eli5_how_does_humble_bundle_make_money_when_they/ | {
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3f9a2a | why do we have eyelids but not something like a plug for the ears, the nose, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f9a2a/eli5_why_do_we_have_eyelids_but_not_something/ | {
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41sn16 | where does southern hospitality come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41sn16/eli5_where_does_southern_hospitality_come_from/ | {
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anjxz4 | why do buses not have curved windshields? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anjxz4/eli5_why_do_buses_not_have_curved_windshields/ | {
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6u2a7o | why americans who have an italian/sicilian ancestry always seems to put their sicilian ancestry on a pedestal compared to any other italian heritage? why do they act like they're more italian or that they're the "true" italians? | This is just something I've noticed when two people with an Italian heritage talk about their ancestry (IRL and online) if one is Sicilian, they more than likely get very cocky and will say something along the lines of "well I'm part Sicilian so my family is, like, SUPER Italian", and they seem to practically dismiss ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u2a7o/eli5_why_americans_who_have_an_italiansicilian/ | {
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mvq8a | the tupac and biggie conspiracy. | Cheers | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mvq8a/eli5_the_tupac_and_biggie_conspiracy/ | {
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3ie02e | how does the leuxs hoverboard actually hover? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ie02e/eli5_how_does_the_leuxs_hoverboard_actually_hover/ | {
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5ymtek | what are tesla's "battery farms" and how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ymtek/eli5what_are_teslas_battery_farms_and_how_do_they/ | {
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7ir98c | in countries where weed has been legalised, how is the dui regulated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ir98c/eli5_in_countries_where_weed_has_been_legalised/ | {
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9q1jme | why is copper used for heat sinks, and why are there no phone cases made out of copper that keep the phone cool? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q1jme/eli5_why_is_copper_used_for_heat_sinks_and_why/ | {
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kizbt | how can i blow out cold air or hot air depending on how my lips are positioned? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kizbt/eli5_how_can_i_blow_out_cold_air_or_hot_air/ | {
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6ddz2t | why is sexual maturity reached before physical maturity? | I've noticed that even when an animal is ready to bear young, it still has more growing to do before it reaches maximum size. This happens in humans too. Most humans are capable of having children at age 13, but I've read that our brains don't finish developing until 25 years of age. Why would there be a gap between ph... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ddz2t/eli5_why_is_sexual_maturity_reached_before/ | {
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4o79x2 | why do we have shoe sizes instead of just cm/inches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o79x2/eli5_why_do_we_have_shoe_sizes_instead_of_just/ | {
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19hiyq | popcorn? | As far as I'm concerned those things are little delicious Tardises...Tardisii? Either way, how does heating something small make it boom to something big? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19hiyq/eli5_popcorn/ | {
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