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e3gwxz | how did old school shooter gun games like duck hunt or arcade shooters accurately track your shots with only the gun and without a sensor bar or camera? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3gwxz/eli5_how_did_old_school_shooter_gun_games_like/ | {
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cl58gl | how does an ectopic pregnancy happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cl58gl/eli5_how_does_an_ectopic_pregnancy_happen/ | {
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3ndhrl | how do not-as-popular bands make money if all their music is getting downloaded for free? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ndhrl/eli5_how_do_notaspopular_bands_make_money_if_all/ | {
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rc439 | e-cigarettes | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rc439/eli5_ecigarettes/ | {
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3p9ooo | why is it that you're not supposed to eat cookie dough because it has raw egg in it and yet certain custards and meringue have raw egg and are eaten uncooked? | Why is it ok to eat raw meringue but not raw cookie dough? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p9ooo/eli5_why_is_it_that_youre_not_supposed_to_eat/ | {
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1lt8ho | how big are cells (biology) compared to molecules/atoms (chemistry) | Trying to understand the scale of things. And where does biology become chemistry. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lt8ho/eli5_how_big_are_cells_biology_compared_to/ | {
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1tg1kw | how did technicolor movie making work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tg1kw/eli5_how_did_technicolor_movie_making_work/ | {
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5as97e | how does a box of baking soda keep my fridge fresh? | ELIF: How does a box of baking soda keep my fridge fresh? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5as97e/elif_how_does_a_box_of_baking_soda_keep_my_fridge/ | {
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5fnc9o | what keeps water on earth? what prevents the oceans from evaporating on a hot day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fnc9o/eli5_what_keeps_water_on_earth_what_prevents_the/ | {
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1qxhhn | why don't i have to enter my pin for my debit card at mcdonalds, but i do at other places? | I use my debit card to buy a lot of things. If I buy a meal at McDonalds, I only have to swipe my card and it gets approved. I don't remember this happening at any other place (I have to enter my PIN). Also, online purchases I don't have to use my PIN but I have to enter that little security code, so I guess that makes... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxhhn/eli5why_dont_i_have_to_enter_my_pin_for_my_debit/ | {
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3adlkx | - since we can't bring up the titanic, is it possible to preserve it? | I have always been intrigued by the Titanic ever since I was a kid (23 now and I'm still just as intrigued) and they say it'll collapse by 2030 which is pretty sad. Since I know it's basically impossible to pull it up from the ocean, couldn't we preserve it so that it doesn't fall apart even more? Seems like such a was... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3adlkx/eli5_since_we_cant_bring_up_the_titanic_is_it/ | {
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3suaz9 | why is it when archaeologists dig up skeletons there is never a complete skeleton? sometimes it is a collarbone or a rib. why don't all the bones decay at the same rate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3suaz9/eli5_why_is_it_when_archaeologists_dig_up/ | {
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2h27wv | why can't the brain adapt to mental illnesses? | ELI5: If the brain can adapt to excess dopamine when abusing drugs, why can't it adapt to chemical imbalences? Why don't people with anxiety disorder become immune to high levels of adrenaline over time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h27wv/eli5_why_cant_the_brain_adapt_to_mental_illnesses/ | {
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2cimuu | what is the actual purpose of a "spam" (share/like to enter this giveaway) page on facebook? | This might seem horrendously obvious, but this morning I saw a post from an obviously fake Apple page saying they had 200 unsealed iPads they needed to give away. They invited people to share and like the page, and they would choose a random 200 to give them to. It's an obvious fake but I had a look on the page and it ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cimuu/eli5_what_is_the_actual_purpose_of_a_spam/ | {
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3i03hr | why is china exploding? | Is it just making the news more? It seems like every day there is another explosion. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i03hr/eli5_why_is_china_exploding/ | {
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lpue2 | bandwidth monitoring | I'm in college and I'm just wondering how the whole bandwidth monitoring works since I don't want to get hit with any violations. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lpue2/eli5_bandwidth_monitoring/ | {
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4i6int | why do you get super exhausted after a day in the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i6int/eli5_why_do_you_get_super_exhausted_after_a_day/ | {
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160vjq | the funny bone | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/160vjq/eli5_the_funny_bone/ | {
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1miw6s | how come the water in water pools disappear even though it's nowhere near 100c. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1miw6s/eli5_how_come_the_water_in_water_pools_disappear/ | {
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3omgtw | how parcel delivery companies (e.g. fedex, ups) are allowed park anywhere they want and not get ticketed. | I was driving to work this morning and got stuck in traffic on the busiest street in Atlanta (Peachtree Street in Midtown) due to two separate deliver trucks parked in the right lane. There are signs posted that clearly say no parking, so what's up? How can they park wherever they want? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3omgtw/eli5_how_parcel_delivery_companies_eg_fedex_ups/ | {
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1vb2t5 | is there an actual reason slow pages always seem to load as soon as i hit f5, or is it just confirmation bias? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vb2t5/is_there_an_actual_reason_slow_pages_always_seem/ | {
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5kl1gb | why does an explosion "suck in" the surrounding environment and then light up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kl1gb/eli5_why_does_an_explosion_suck_in_the/ | {
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4o0s0a | benefits of wheat bread vs. white bread | I always choose wheat bread whole wheat, multi grain, while wheat pasta, etc. But I'm not sure if I'm making the right choice. Can anybody explain why wheat bread is better for you than white bread? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o0s0a/eli5_benefits_of_wheat_bread_vs_white_bread/ | {
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2mvxzj | how do they shoot space movies to look like zero gravity? | I'm talking older movies, too, like 2001 a Space Odyssey when superior editing technology was still a ways off. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mvxzj/eli5_how_do_they_shoot_space_movies_to_look_like/ | {
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fyxiyz | why is bill gates all of a sudden subject to some wild accusations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fyxiyz/eli5_why_is_bill_gates_all_of_a_sudden_subject_to/ | {
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1tcdrq | why do catholic schools, who teach about creation, also teach about evolution? | This is something some of my teachers don't even understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tcdrq/eli5_why_do_catholic_schools_who_teach_about/ | {
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beq9m0 | is the severity level of food poising affected by the amount of the bad food you eat? | For example, if you only have a bite of something and get sick from it, would that be more mild than if you had a whole bowl full? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/beq9m0/eli5_is_the_severity_level_of_food_poising/ | {
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4z1pgl | stupidity. what makes someone (objectively) stupid and how does someone becomes stupid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z1pgl/eli5_stupidity_what_makes_someone_objectively/ | {
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29l81y | what's the difference between gib, gb, mib, mb, etc. and why is there a difference? | Apologies if this has been asked before, I tried searching for it and did not find the answer I was looking for.
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52hxl3 | what would you have to do in the military for a rank up or promotion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52hxl3/eli5_what_would_you_have_to_do_in_the_military/ | {
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aa8e2o | why was the nyc transformer fire blue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aa8e2o/eli5_why_was_the_nyc_transformer_fire_blue/ | {
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37teda | how has anonymous or lizard squad not been caught yet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37teda/eli5_how_has_anonymous_or_lizard_squad_not_been/ | {
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2igklr | what is the sick feeling i get in the pit of my stomach when i feel guilty or embarrassed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2igklr/eli5_what_is_the_sick_feeling_i_get_in_the_pit_of/ | {
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87om1v | why do military cameras have such terrible quality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87om1v/eli5why_do_military_cameras_have_such_terrible/ | {
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fkjl0k | what triggers the end of a quarantine? what makes a quarantine successful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkjl0k/eli5_what_triggers_the_end_of_a_quarantine_what/ | {
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3st5j1 | how one session of smoking hookah is equivalent to smoking 100 cigarettes | Recently I've been seeing commercials stating that one session of smoking hookah is just as bad as smoking 100 cigarettes. Seems kinda far fetched but I haven't found anything to dispute the claim. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3st5j1/eli5_how_one_session_of_smoking_hookah_is/ | {
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1zaykt | how does blood flow actually work? | When I was little, I used to think that blood flowed through the body in plastic tubes, which sounds ridiculous now, but I still don't really get it. Veins do look a bit like tubes, but they aren't?
How does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zaykt/eli5_how_does_blood_flow_actually_work/ | {
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15m0gk | wizards in lotr | In lotr, Gandalf goes from grey to white. As far as i know there are brown, grey, and white. Is there an order? Do they go through them like a cycle? Hoping someone can explain, we're curious! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15m0gk/eli5_wizards_in_lotr/ | {
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27hh2k | why does my cigarette lighter barley light when it's cold, but lights a huge flame when it's warm? | When I leave my lighter in a cold car, the thing barely sparks a flame. When it's hot outside and my car is warm, it lights a four inch high flame. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27hh2k/eli5_why_does_my_cigarette_lighter_barley_light/ | {
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2xof2n | when something asks to install a 32-bit version or a 64-bit version, what does this mean and how would i know which version to install? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xof2n/eli5_when_something_asks_to_install_a_32bit/ | {
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7i4m0x | how do laptop batteries have such low capacity yet can last several hours? | Many laptop batteries only have about 4000mah or so. That means even if they use only 1a of power they only last about 4 hours but most laptops can last much longer. I see this with smartphones as well. How?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i4m0x/eli5_how_do_laptop_batteries_have_such_low/ | {
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2l0384 | how can some things like gay marriage and marijuana be legal in some states and not all? | Canadian that is curious | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l0384/eli5_how_can_some_things_like_gay_marriage_and/ | {
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b7rw5y | how does dairy queen ice cream stay in the cone when they turn it upside down before giving it to you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7rw5y/eli5_how_does_dairy_queen_ice_cream_stay_in_the/ | {
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3i0eap | how do animals that camouflage themselves know what color are they? e.g. how do brown moths know that they are safe on brown surfaces and not white ones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i0eap/eli5_how_do_animals_that_camouflage_themselves/ | {
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58f3kf | why is japan's space agency called "jaxa" (japan aerospace exploration agency) if their actual country name is nippon? | i mean, i thought calling them japan was just a fluke during the trade routes, they seem to have really taken to the name. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58f3kf/eli5why_is_japans_space_agency_called_jaxa_japan/ | {
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1rea9j | why do cell phone networks struggle so much in crowded stadiums? | I get that there are a lot of people in the stadium that may be using their phones, but not everyone in the stadium has the same network and they aren't necessarily all using their phones at the exact same time, so why is this such a big problem? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rea9j/eli5_why_do_cell_phone_networks_struggle_so_much/ | {
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2aes6h | what are the ads that tell you "loophole to get an ipad for $30" exactly about? | It is obviously a scam, but how do they pretend it works so that people fall for it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aes6h/eli5what_are_the_ads_that_tell_you_loophole_to/ | {
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3hj2xo | what stops electricity from traveling straight through a wound up coil of copper wire? | What stops electricity from going like [this](_URL_1_) instead of [this?](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hj2xo/eli5_what_stops_electricity_from_traveling/ | {
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86z68y | is there a reason why in the west, pay is quoted in annual terms but in asia, it's monthly often? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86z68y/eli5_is_there_a_reason_why_in_the_west_pay_is/ | {
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1ir8b5 | why do some people really enjoy watching so-called "tortureporn" movies? (saw, hostel, etc.) | There is a genre of horror films, apparently dating back to at least the 1950s, that focuses on the torture and mutilation of people. Modern films in this area include the *Saw* franchise and Eli Roth's *Hostel*, among others. I am specifically not referring to horror films that use gore in a comedic, slapstick, or t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ir8b5/eli5_why_do_some_people_really_enjoy_watching/ | {
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22vna8 | why is a phone's memory not equal to the number stated? | I bought an Iphone with supposedly 16 GBs of memory,but it is actually 12 GBs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22vna8/eli5why_is_a_phones_memory_not_equal_to_the/ | {
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14p3s2 | mining - like for bitcoin | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14p3s2/mining_like_for_bitcoin/ | {
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eyiuo9 | why is 360 the highest number that we measure angles with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eyiuo9/eli5_why_is_360_the_highest_number_that_we/ | {
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6s80hg | how do police departments determine a suspect regarding brushfire arson when there are no cameras around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s80hg/eli5_how_do_police_departments_determine_a/ | {
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8vkq4r | how does the ‘this is what english sounds like to foreign speakers’ work? | Did the people that made the video just say random stuff and realised it sounded like hearing English as a foreigner or is there’s something scientific behind it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vkq4r/eli5_how_does_the_this_is_what_english_sounds/ | {
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320zq3 | how come parents seem much more protective of their kids today than they were in the 80s or 90s? | I don't know if this is specifically true but purely anecdotal, but I get the sentiment that parents would let their kids roam around much more two or three decades ago. For example, when I was a kid (say 8 or 9 years old) my parents would let me go play outside and just ride my bike anywhere I wanted and say "be back ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/320zq3/eli5_how_come_parents_seem_much_more_protective/ | {
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1bs457 | why are progress bars when installing or downloading software so wildly inaccurate? why is it difficult to estimate this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bs457/eli5_why_are_progress_bars_when_installing_or/ | {
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4vsfud | is there any reason why you couldn't turn saturn's rings into one solid one? would they stay together or breakup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vsfud/eli5_is_there_any_reason_why_you_couldnt_turn/ | {
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8nzj9c | why do people splash their face with cold water if, according to the ‘diver’s reflex’ it lowers your heart rate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8nzj9c/eli5_why_do_people_splash_their_face_with_cold/ | {
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1sy3f4 | how do actors learn to speak with completely different accents | For example, Charlie Hunnan who plays Jax in Sons of Anarchy. In reality he speaks with a British accent, but on the show you'd think he was really born and raised in California. How do they learn and maintain this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sy3f4/eli5_how_do_actors_learn_to_speak_with_completely/ | {
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2hq83m | how can i pull out so many full-length hairs every time i brush while the amount of hair on my head never seems to decrease significantly? | I can't possibly be growing that many new, long hairs every day. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hq83m/eli5_how_can_i_pull_out_so_many_fulllength_hairs/ | {
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9hh3w5 | how do ants know to bite? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hh3w5/eli5_how_do_ants_know_to_bite/ | {
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3vlc9o | why are video frame rates so complicated now? | I am now re-entering the world of video production after a very, *very* long hiatus... stretching back to when the standard (NTSC) video frame rate was 60 interlaced fps. From what I have gathered, the paradigm shift has something to do with the advent of HD 24p(?). But then what other type of HD frame rate came before... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vlc9o/eli5_why_are_video_frame_rates_so_complicated_now/ | {
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lj38w | "betting against" things in the stock market/bonds or whatever. | I hear this phrase a lot, usually in conjunction with the stock market crash/Great Recession or whatever. Such-and-such a hedge fund manger or bank or something was "betting against" the mortgages, or the credit default swaps or whatever the hell else. Can anyone help me understand the meaning of this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lj38w/eli5_betting_against_things_in_the_stock/ | {
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2fo614 | the points system on the uk tv quiz show qi. | For those who don't know Qi (Quite intresting) is a tv quiz show in the UK hosted by stephen fry. Wikipedia page- _URL_0_
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2bs4pc | why are blackheads black when the stuff on the inside is white? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bs4pc/eli5_why_are_blackheads_black_when_the_stuff_on/ | {
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6j391n | what is the difference between "neo-liberals" and the modern "left" and why do they have beef? | I was under the impression that noe-libs were slightly more centrist, yet still progressive, but recently I've been questioned on that. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j391n/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_neoliberals/ | {
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2zw9b2 | isn't there something we can do about space debris? | Vaporize it somehow? Send a magnetized satellite up there to collect it? Use the solar energy from other satellites to melt it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zw9b2/eli5_isnt_there_something_we_can_do_about_space/ | {
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3ocebu | spacecraft docking | How does it work? How does it keep an airtight seal?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ocebu/eli5_spacecraft_docking/ | {
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2sldil | what do muslim extremists want from the west? | I'm been a bit confused about this for some time. I'm an American, and if I were to ask most Americans why Al Qaeda or ISIS hates us, they would say "they hate us for our freedoms". There is no way that this could be that simple.
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bvhpg7 | whaat physically changes in our brains when we learn something new? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvhpg7/eli5_whaat_physically_changes_in_our_brains_when/ | {
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47w51m | how did the welfare reform act double extreme poverty. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47w51m/eli5_how_did_the_welfare_reform_act_double/ | {
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34wufe | why aren't intellikey style locks more common for houses? | For instance, my car will unlock itself if i press a button on the door handle and I have the key fob in my pocket and will start when I push a button on the dash and the key is inside the car. Why isn't this technology more prevalent for house locks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34wufe/eli5_why_arent_intellikey_style_locks_more_common/ | {
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5t0sxt | why is that some americans move different states for a job? | By no means am I saying all, it just seems more common for people in America. For example in London if you are in a certain position you can do the same thing in another part of London without having to leave the city. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t0sxt/eli5_why_is_that_some_americans_move_different/ | {
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a89jze | welding | How does it work? Can i just do it by spilling molten metal because it looks almost the same when it cools | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a89jze/eli5_welding/ | {
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syi5v | cinematography | What to look for, how things are done, how to watch something and appreciate the intention behind it, and anything else that will deepen my understand of the artistry behind film. I realize the enormity of the request, but whatever you type I will read. Feel free to go as deep as you would like. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/syi5v/eli5_cinematography/ | {
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3739wc | how come nobody ever evacuates before a deadly plane crash? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3739wc/eli5_how_come_nobody_ever_evacuates_before_a/ | {
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39lk7b | what's the difference between an anorexic person thinking they are fat, and a transgendered person thinking they are the opposite sex? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39lk7b/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_an_anorexic/ | {
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67akfo | what makes us prefer drinking cold, sweet beverages (soda) along with eating relatively hotter and spicier food (burgers, pizza etc)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67akfo/eli5_what_makes_us_prefer_drinking_cold_sweet/ | {
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1310oy | why do cats smell good even if they've never been bathed? dogs lick themselves too, but they generally need to be washed or else they get smelly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1310oy/eli5_why_do_cats_smell_good_even_if_theyve_never/ | {
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74avx8 | when drawing maps of islands or coastlines, how does sea and ocean tide affect the map drawing? | Was thinking about this today as I drove along the Dublin coastline. When the tide is out, you can barely see the Irish Sea in the distance. So what do mapmakers to do define the end of land and start of the ocean when drawing a map? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74avx8/eli5_when_drawing_maps_of_islands_or_coastlines/ | {
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24g38y | why when my body is room temperature at night my feet feel freezing cold. what is going on in my body that makes my feet cold but everywhere else warm. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24g38y/eli5_why_when_my_body_is_room_temperature_at/ | {
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e7umtz | when you update an application, does that application then take up extra memory equal to the size of the download? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7umtz/eli5_when_you_update_an_application_does_that/ | {
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1rip0x | how to buff out/repair minor car scratches! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rip0x/eli5_how_to_buff_outrepair_minor_car_scratches/ | {
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5zewwr | why can't we compress a liquid, if a structure where atoms are more tightly packed already exists? (solid) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zewwr/eli5_why_cant_we_compress_a_liquid_if_a_structure/ | {
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6dxt54 | how are tv hosts and personalities able to go on half hour rants without the use of teleprompters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dxt54/eli5_how_are_tv_hosts_and_personalities_able_to/ | {
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3xa17s | why do big corporations ask clients to donate for a certain cause when they already have tons of money to do so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xa17s/eli5_why_do_big_corporations_ask_clients_to/ | {
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1ys40n | why storing 256mb of data in the 70s require a massive machine, compared to a tiny usb stick now? | I know very little about this area, I can only assume back then storing data working based on a completely different principal that didn't enable things to be compact. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ys40n/eli5_why_storing_256mb_of_data_in_the_70s_require/ | {
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7trxit | social engineering | Edit: in terms of computer science | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7trxit/eli5_social_engineering/ | {
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ac8u4e | in the movie cars they say “turn right to go left” how does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac8u4e/eli5_in_the_movie_cars_they_say_turn_right_to_go/ | {
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5d0vat | why do roly poly's (pill bugs) crawl/walk when they can just roll? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d0vat/eli5_why_do_roly_polys_pill_bugs_crawlwalk_when/ | {
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49enoz | what is dissociative identity disorder, how do people develop it, and how much of a risk am i of developing it right now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49enoz/eli5_what_is_dissociative_identity_disorder_how/ | {
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4us8r6 | why does saturn have a hexagon storm and why is it a hexagon not a circle? | So I just saw the gif of Saturn's hexagon storm slowly turning, and according to an eli5 a few months ago, it said something about standing waves? There was a video, but not really any description of what was really going on. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4us8r6/eli5_why_does_saturn_have_a_hexagon_storm_and_why/ | {
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318h5i | why do male ducks appear to try and drown the female duck while having sex with it? | I've been studying outside near a small pond for the past few weeks, and I have seen many potential ducklings being made. Whenever the male gets on top of a female, he will constantly push her head under water until he's had his way with her. Why is this? I can't help but feel as if the female ducks feel ashamed after ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/318h5i/eli5_why_do_male_ducks_appear_to_try_and_drown/ | {
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1vwef2 | if honey is natural ( as the label claims) why is it that different brands of honey taste different, even from the same general area? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vwef2/eli5_if_honey_is_natural_as_the_label_claims_why/ | {
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24c75r | why are some apps released as an exclusive for ios and some exclusive for android. is it that difficult to just release on both platforms? are there advantages to releasing an app on one but not the other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24c75r/eli5_why_are_some_apps_released_as_an_exclusive/ | {
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3h6330 | why are the muslim middle eastern countries unable to defeat isis on their own? aren't there only perhaps 30,000 isis soldiers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h6330/eli5_why_are_the_muslim_middle_eastern_countries/ | {
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5b1twn | why does the sun increase in luminosity during its main sequence lifetime? | It kinda seems to go against common sense, since it has progressively less fuel to fuse later on in its lifetime | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b1twn/eli5_why_does_the_sun_increase_in_luminosity/ | {
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