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17qo3k | the difference between brake horsepower, horsepower, and any other forms of how many horses a vehicle has the power of. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17qo3k/eli5_the_difference_between_brake_horsepower/ | {
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cw0niz | how do large open stadiums/arenas use air conditioning effectively? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cw0niz/eli5_how_do_large_open_stadiumsarenas_use_air/ | {
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2t3seu | does everyone who loses lots of weight have issues with loose skin (potentially needing plastic surgery), or does it depend on how quickly the weight is lost? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t3seu/eli5does_everyone_who_loses_lots_of_weight_have/ | {
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5palju | is gravity relative to size? | If you are shrunk down to the size of an ant would gravity weigh down on you more, less or the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5palju/eli5_is_gravity_relative_to_size/ | {
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bcl4il | what causes a place to have all four seasons in one day? | I'm thinking of places like Tasmania that can fluctuate from snow, sleet and rain to short-sleeve weather in a very short amount of time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcl4il/eli5_what_causes_a_place_to_have_all_four_seasons/ | {
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2frhpe | how come if i have one potato it's singular, but if i have zero potatoes it isn't? | I don't understand why zero of something is represented as a plurality. I'm also curious to know if this is common to other languages or specific to the English language. If it is common among languages, is the reasoning universal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2frhpe/eli5_how_come_if_i_have_one_potato_its_singular/ | {
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4z5y5z | how do one-time pads work and why are they impossible to crack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z5y5z/eli5_how_do_onetime_pads_work_and_why_are_they/ | {
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mn5qn | grover's algorithm | _URL_0_
I'm baffled by this search algorithm. Anyone have any insight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mn5qn/elif_grovers_algorithm/ | {
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3xeui3 | what is happening with the dnc data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xeui3/eli5_what_is_happening_with_the_dnc_data/ | {
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5oh1is | how exactly does a computer execute a program? | Okay, so I understand how computers work, the basics, bla bla bla, that they are comprised of binary, dividing complex problems into millions of simple additions/ subtractions, and I understand how a computer functions on a bunch of commands etc.
What I'm struggling with is how a command is actually executed, and how m... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5oh1is/eli5_how_exactly_does_a_computer_execute_a_program/ | {
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6z9ibm | how does a lens bend light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z9ibm/eli5_how_does_a_lens_bend_light/ | {
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49fq8j | why was tea production dominated by the east and south asians originally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49fq8j/eli5_why_was_tea_production_dominated_by_the_east/ | {
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2s4rx5 | why are we offended by our sexual body parts, including sexually related acts? | Asshole, ass, pussy, cunt, dick, dickhead, cocksucker, jerk, fuck, fucker, fuck you, motherfucker and many more variations and derivations. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s4rx5/eli5_why_are_we_offended_by_our_sexual_body_parts/ | {
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9cyzzc | why do companys worth millions/billions get sold/why would someone sell them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cyzzc/eli5_why_do_companys_worth_millionsbillions_get/ | {
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cmy5xr | at what point does a doctor decide that a patient's condition is likely a new/unnamed disease, and what is the process for getting it recognized? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmy5xr/eli5_at_what_point_does_a_doctor_decide_that_a/ | {
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209chp | why do automobiles use tube-less tires? | Bicycles still use them. Is there some benefit for bicycles that doesn't apply to cars?
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20uoq5 | why does my cat always lick me? | My cat is always trying to lick me, is is because I taste really good to him or is it just one of the ways that he shows his affection towards me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20uoq5/eli5_why_does_my_cat_always_lick_me/ | {
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5n6zrw | orgasms | Why do we have to go through the act of sex to achieve it? Why can I not just go and "take a cum"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n6zrw/eli5_orgasms/ | {
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2t1tmi | why clicking back from a youtube video reloads the same video instead of the page i was on last. | Why do i have to click back twice? Does me viewing the page twice count as two views, increasing overall view count? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t1tmi/eli5_why_clicking_back_from_a_youtube_video/ | {
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6qfv3a | what is the difference in data (if any) between downloading a torrent/song/podcast/etc and streaming the same thing? | If I torrent a movie or download a song from itunes, is there a difference in the amount of data being used between that and just streaming it through netflix or pandora?
ETA: or to put it more simply, will my data usage be different in any way from one method to another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qfv3a/eli5_what_is_the_difference_in_data_if_any/ | {
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2g0co2 | why did reddit remove the jennifer lawrence nude photos but allow other nude photos on sex and porn-related subreddits, when we do not know if those are shared consensually, and the women whose images are in the photos may not know they are being shared here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g0co2/eli5why_did_reddit_remove_the_jennifer_lawrence/ | {
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4c401n | how is communism effective with the economic system of china? what makes china different from ussr, where china was able to avoid economic collapse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c401n/eli5_how_is_communism_effective_with_the_economic/ | {
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lrvyr | aftertastes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lrvyr/eli5_aftertastes/ | {
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3u6eya | how can my chromecast continue to play netflix even after i close my browser or turn my computer off | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u6eya/eli5_how_can_my_chromecast_continue_to_play/ | {
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23csbe | why does a printer take so long to stop after cancelling a print job? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23csbe/eli5_why_does_a_printer_take_so_long_to_stop/ | {
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3aoq0z | if we can see infared light (although an emulation) in a remote with a camera, would it be possible to see all the invisible light coming out radio towers using the right tool? | I want to go all 4th of July in this bitch. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aoq0z/eli5_if_we_can_see_infared_light_although_an/ | {
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6bncqt | what happens if you stay up for over a day straight? | I was wondering what happens whenever you stay up for a day straight. I've been awake for around 22hrs. and it's 5:01 AM.
I have got zero sleep. I've seen people saying that you will need to overcome a huge wall of fatigue, but I haven't felt tired at all yet. ???? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bncqt/eli5_what_happens_if_you_stay_up_for_over_a_day/ | {
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as2pgt | how are original soundtracks from multiple artists created? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/as2pgt/eli5_how_are_original_soundtracks_from_multiple/ | {
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4bx1hv | africa was one of the first populated continents; why were they left behind when the rest of the world moved forward with technological advances? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bx1hv/eli5_africa_was_one_of_the_first_populated/ | {
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357jdm | how do stores like sears stay in business if no one is ever in there? | I work there and my days are always spent wondering why. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/357jdm/eli5_how_do_stores_like_sears_stay_in_business_if/ | {
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2shv4p | can a submarine stop and hover at the same depth like a helicopter,or does it need to continue to be on the move in order not to sink like a plane , how \ why? | edit:thank you guys;great answers :-) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2shv4p/eli5can_a_submarine_stop_and_hover_at_the_same/ | {
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641hqv | why in suburban areas are all houses exactly the same. who decided this was the best model for a house, and when did everyone get on board to build their houses all the same. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/641hqv/eli5_why_in_suburban_areas_are_all_houses_exactly/ | {
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256mgt | how does it make sense that whatsapp sold for $16b while beats only went for $3.2b? | Beats actually makes and sells a product, while WhatApp creates, as far as I can see, no tangible, sellable product. Why the huge discrepancy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/256mgt/eli5_how_does_it_make_sense_that_whatsapp_sold/ | {
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3jd9c5 | household water softeners | I recently visited the US midwest where it seems everyone has a water softener in their house. Growing up with hard water, I was really annoyed at how my hands/body felt really soapy and slick after trying to wash off the soap I used. Also, it felt like the extra soapiness make my skin break out more.
**ELI5:** Why d... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jd9c5/eli5_household_water_softeners/ | {
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7e2dqa | what happens if you freeze an egg? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7e2dqa/eli5_what_happens_if_you_freeze_an_egg/ | {
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3ekjxy | clear dry-erase boards | Are these actually used or is it just for TV/movies? If they are actually used, why clear? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ekjxy/eli5_clear_dryerase_boards/ | {
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726vt2 | how do devices like phones, tablets, etc. get the signal to turn on when you push the power button? is there still some power being used to do this even when they are off, or is the process mechanical when you hold the power button to turn on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/726vt2/eli5_how_do_devices_like_phones_tablets_etc_get/ | {
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j36gp | li5, why can some batteries be recharged and some cannot? | I thought all chemical reactions were reversible. Why do conventional batteries leak when you try to charge them? How do they get charged in the first place?
I will crosspost this to askscience, if necessary. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j36gp/li5_why_can_some_batteries_be_recharged_and_some/ | {
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6b4t9j | why aren't backers on kickstarter treated as investors with a cut of the profits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b4t9j/eli5why_arent_backers_on_kickstarter_treated_as/ | {
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7oh73u | why do uv light bulbs look so different to sunlight when the sun produces uv light also? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7oh73u/eli5_why_do_uv_light_bulbs_look_so_different_to/ | {
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3d7hyw | how do we know that one person's perception of the color blue isn't another person's perception of the color green? because both would know the color as blue, they would just see it differently. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d7hyw/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_one_persons_perception/ | {
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3zza50 | what is the point of spam sex emails? like, we all know they are spam, why do they keep sending them? | So basically as the title states.
Though... Why do people go through the effort of creating bots, with loads of different emails to send mass emails to everyone all the time?
Especially with their stupid body of text (i.e. i need ur big c0k inside me now).
Is the purpose just to fill our junk box? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zza50/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_spam_sex_emails_like_we/ | {
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sn1u5 | why people are obsessed with overclocking? | I don't ask in an antagonistic manner, rather, why do people focus so much on overclocking when purchasing a cpu? for example the marketing for the i7 950 @3.8ghz includes this quote
> "Whether you are a novice overclocker or a seasoned veteran, these processors will have you singing their praises in no time at all"
... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sn1u5/eli5_why_people_are_obsessed_with_overclocking/ | {
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6ac7n0 | itemized taxes. when would somebody do this, why, and how? | Unsure what to flair this as. =) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ac7n0/eli5_itemized_taxes_when_would_somebody_do_this/ | {
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4dlgbk | while smartphones and televisions keep getting cheaper with bigger and better screens, why are awful twisted nematic lcd panels still the standard with most consumer grade laptops? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dlgbk/eli5_while_smartphones_and_televisions_keep/ | {
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1tklo6 | what happens when my turned off laptop is done charging, but i still keep it plugged into the switched on power outlet. | Where does the excess power go? Is it simply not send, or is it just looping around untill it's used? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tklo6/eli5_what_happens_when_my_turned_off_laptop_is/ | {
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2dkgju | jealousy: where does the feeling come from and why? | And why do some people get jealous but other people don't?
I like to think of myself as a pretty open and understanding person. And I am very, very trusting in my husband. I love him very much and I know he would never hurt me and I know he never has with all of my heart. Yet, even if I know the relationship he has wi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dkgju/eli5_jealousy_where_does_the_feeling_come_from/ | {
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40kf8j | why did iran test ballistic missiles in december? | Given that this is considered by some to be a violation of the nuclear agreement, why would they risk condemnation from other nations just to test a few missiles? This doesn't seem very rational. Is there a reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40kf8j/eli5_why_did_iran_test_ballistic_missiles_in/ | {
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7shofy | how do pressing charges work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7shofy/eli5_how_do_pressing_charges_work/ | {
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38fj24 | how do pawn shops cash cheques made out to other people? | Apparently you can bring cheques to pawn shops and they take 20% and give the rest in cash. How is a cheque made out to someone else useful to them? How do they get cash for those? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38fj24/eli5_how_do_pawn_shops_cash_cheques_made_out_to/ | {
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2j1m30 | who pays for advertisements on the sketchy side of the internet? (e.g. your flash player is broken, or singles in your area want on you) do they actually make money on these? | I've always been confused by how people make money on those advertisements, and who clicks on them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j1m30/eli5_who_pays_for_advertisements_on_the_sketchy/ | {
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71dubi | why does it feel like i'm going faster the closer i am to the ground? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71dubi/eli5_why_does_it_feel_like_im_going_faster_the/ | {
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3w54zq | is drinking and 8% beer equivalent to drinking two 4% beers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w54zq/eli5_is_drinking_and_8_beer_equivalent_to/ | {
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38shyt | why do tv shows take so long to come out on dvd after the season is done? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38shyt/eli5_why_do_tv_shows_take_so_long_to_come_out_on/ | {
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1pz95g | if a tranny goes to jail do they go to a men's prison or a women's prison? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pz95g/eli5if_a_tranny_goes_to_jail_do_they_go_to_a_mens/ | {
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2tnrte | why is film stored negative to the original photo? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tnrte/eli5_why_is_film_stored_negative_to_the_original/ | {
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es9swj | why is there an easy method to test if a number is divisible by any number 1-10 except 7 and 8? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/es9swj/eli5_why_is_there_an_easy_method_to_test_if_a/ | {
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1kvf17 | why are we so quick to impeach politicians for a sexual escapade, but they remain in office for a myriad of other slip-ups? | e.g. Tax money gets spent in other ways than intended, promised changes do not happen, they are on vacation when they are needed the most- yet they get to keep their job. One slip of the hand into someone else's pants though, yikes- they lose their job *AND* are humiliated on TV.
**Edit: Not just Presidents, guys. It... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kvf17/eli5_why_are_we_so_quick_to_impeach_politicians/ | {
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1m955m | can i tell who is 'googling' me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m955m/eli5can_i_tell_who_is_googling_me/ | {
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2qudhd | why is elizabeth warren so popular on /r/politics. | Just curious, every time I pop by there at least 1/5 of the front page (often more) is broad praise of her but rarely do they mention anything specific that they like about her other than "she's a good liberal". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qudhd/eli5why_is_elizabeth_warren_so_popular_on/ | {
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1tf8vn | how long does it take food to affect your weight? | Say you ate a very large meal and/or junk food, how long would it be until you notice a change in your weight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tf8vn/eli5_how_long_does_it_take_food_to_affect_your/ | {
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35480y | if video games usually have only first and third person perspectives what and why is there no second perspective? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35480y/eli5_if_video_games_usually_have_only_first_and/ | {
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2yep8r | why does the gas reader in my car show full for so long and then just freefall after that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yep8r/eli5why_does_the_gas_reader_in_my_car_show_full/ | {
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3zchmt | how do items on amazon show a price, then any option you select is much more. | For example [This Shirt](_URL_0_), it says a price but selecting any size or colour just increases the price. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zchmt/eli5how_do_items_on_amazon_show_a_price_then_any/ | {
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zevsr | americans are considered "lazy" but europeans, on average, take 10 more vacation days per year (source inside). | Here is that source:
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Also, here is a quote from the article:
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2ghx8v | how do eyedrops reduce redness and relieve burning? | Searched the topic and found one or two vaguely similar questions, but how exactly do eyedrops work? I'm guessing you would need to understand exactly what causes red eyes to begin with? I'm really interested in how a drop of something that ~99% water can help reduce redness and burning so quickly and effectively. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ghx8v/eli5_how_do_eyedrops_reduce_redness_and_relieve/ | {
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86o69u | the dowjones dropped 400+ points. what does this mean and how does it affect the economy/business? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86o69u/eli5_the_dowjones_dropped_400_points_what_does/ | {
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96b4cd | the curly anus that is brass instruments. why are some so very intricate with twists and turns all in the piping of itself i.e, french horn, tuba etc but say a trombone is a few basic pieces of brass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96b4cd/eli5_the_curly_anus_that_is_brass_instruments_why/ | {
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1a9b5j | how does new health care reform in the us affect private practice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a9b5j/eli5_how_does_new_health_care_reform_in_the_us/ | {
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75c2bk | what is potential energy curve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75c2bk/eli5_what_is_potential_energy_curve/ | {
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2ywt2g | how do the machines at a bowling alley work? | Ball return, pin placement, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ywt2g/eli5_how_do_the_machines_at_a_bowling_alley_work/ | {
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1bkvgy | why resistive touchscreens could need recalibration and capacitive could not | I also don't get how touchscreen could be DECALIBRATED. My DS lite touchscreen worked just fine for straight 5 years. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bkvgy/eli5_why_resistive_touchscreens_could_need/ | {
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36gt0k | if down syndrome is a neurological disease, then why do the people typically have different facial structures (eyes wide apart, large forehead, wide face) than people without. furthermore, why is the "stereotypical" down syndrome face almost universal among genders and even different races? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36gt0k/eli5_if_down_syndrome_is_a_neurological_disease/ | {
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3fcrgp | why did it take until after a major epidemic to come up with an ebola vaccine. it's been around for far longer. why did it come into existence so shortly after an outbreak? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fcrgp/eli5_why_did_it_take_until_after_a_major_epidemic/ | {
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3ihxsq | why is a 20% drop the magic number for being in a "bear market"? | What is this based on? If it's just arbitrary terminology isn't it a dangerous concept, because it means if we see a 20% drop everyone will panic and sell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ihxsq/eli5_why_is_a_20_drop_the_magic_number_for_being/ | {
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3kd4k3 | how did pigeon's move from being cute forest critters to annoying urban pests surviving on a diet of chips ect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kd4k3/eli5_how_did_pigeons_move_from_being_cute_forest/ | {
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3dgk17 | why do people put their hands on their hips when they are physically exhausted? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dgk17/eli5_why_do_people_put_their_hands_on_their_hips/ | {
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6ulyag | why does the us have such strong protections for free speech, to the point where it applies even to neo-nazis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ulyag/eli5_why_does_the_us_have_such_strong_protections/ | {
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atwwwl | what's the legal situation for ancient mummies, skeletons etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atwwwl/eli5_whats_the_legal_situation_for_ancient/ | {
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24sbiq | the difference between natural selection and sexual selection? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24sbiq/eli5_the_difference_between_natural_selection_and/ | {
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2190es | how does is legally work if your birthday falls on leap day? | What's your "legal" birth, so that it's possible for you to get drivers license and other legal papers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2190es/eli5_how_does_is_legally_work_if_your_birthday/ | {
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2osr4i | the "better than bohr" atom. | Hello, I would like to know what changed in the atomic model that came after the Böhr model compared to the Böhr model. I am aware there was one, but know little about it. I would mainly like to know about how they fixed the problem with the uncertainty principle. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2osr4i/eli5_the_better_than_bohr_atom/ | {
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5wtmoe | what happens in our brains when we get sleepy from doing something boring to us versus doing something interesting that will keep us awake for several more hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wtmoe/eli5_what_happens_in_our_brains_when_we_get/ | {
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bgi3ar | how are copies of celluloid film reels made? | I know the chemical process behind celluloid photography, but how do you go about copying the contents of a given film reel onto another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgi3ar/eli5_how_are_copies_of_celluloid_film_reels_made/ | {
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1qrtkm | how do police dogs differentiate between other officers and the criminals they are chasing? | It always seems like police dogs automatically know who is a cop and who is the criminal. I am curious how they are able to tell who is who.
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3ocn7y | why lftr (liquid flouride-salts thermal reactor) are not used today? | Why LFTRs are today still ignored as potential energy source?
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51rqm6 | why is microsoft windows the definitive gaming os? | What did the other operating systems do/not do to allow Windows to become the best system to play games on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51rqm6/eli5_why_is_microsoft_windows_the_definitive/ | {
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4gtubr | why are swearing words related to genitals and/or sexuality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gtubr/eli5_why_are_swearing_words_related_to_genitals/ | {
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4hempo | what does a drug dealer gain by putting something deadly (aside from the drug) inside his product? | If your customer dies, you lose out on money. Why lace your heroin with lighter fluid then? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hempo/eli5_what_does_a_drug_dealer_gain_by_putting/ | {
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4nbene | what exactly are parasites and how do they get here & into our food, water etc.? | A while back I watched a couple of videos on parasite cleansing. People would show liver flukes which look like tomato skin (that successfully scarred me. I'm officially creeped out by tomato skins in sauces). And I started to wonder how they got there & why they sometimes resemble things we eat. Is that just a coinc... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nbene/eli5_what_exactly_are_parasites_and_how_do_they/ | {
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8lyaj5 | how does the google's "i am not a robot" recaptcha work? how are they able to differentiate between a physical click and a programmatic click. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lyaj5/eli5_how_does_the_googles_i_am_not_a_robot/ | {
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6qo9s9 | if nose is supposed to be our filter system for air does it mean when we inhale with our mouth we get all sort of dirt inside us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qo9s9/eli5_if_nose_is_supposed_to_be_our_filter_system/ | {
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zs5z7 | why can dogs taste water and humans can't? | Is there some sort of evolutionary benefit to tasting water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zs5z7/eli5_why_can_dogs_taste_water_and_humans_cant/ | {
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7a64rg | the science behind writer's block | What goes on in your brain when you have writer's block? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a64rg/eli5_the_science_behind_writers_block/ | {
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3szc4f | why can't my eyes heal for better vision? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3szc4f/eli5_why_cant_my_eyes_heal_for_better_vision/ | {
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2aj2sk | how does gps track people indoors now when just a few years ago you needed to be in sight of a satellite outside? | It used to be that in order to get a GPS signal, you needed to at least be near a window. You needed like 3 satellites to be able to see you. Now GPS can track us indoors. What happened? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aj2sk/eli5_how_does_gps_track_people_indoors_now_when/ | {
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714qt1 | why do companies such as best buy & belk offer their own credit cards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/714qt1/eli5_why_do_companies_such_as_best_buy_belk_offer/ | {
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4uj1ub | how can a computer run a simulation of a molecule or brain-state? | I'm kind of confused by the continuous talk of running computer simulations of molecules (as was on the front page at the time of writing) or brain states?
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4onm32 | how would a foreign country go about obtaining statehood in the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4onm32/eli5_how_would_a_foreign_country_go_about/ | {
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