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fgvqnt | how does it work when a company goes public for the first time? | I am interested in how the amount of shares is determined initially and how the company determines how many shares they will keep. Also, what is the biggest "Pro" of going public and the biggest "Con"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgvqnt/eli5_how_does_it_work_when_a_company_goes_public/ | {
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2ot85u | why is it that people are given the grey 'safety blankets' after traumatic events? | I'm not entirely sure how true this is in real life, but in T.V. dramas and such you'll always see someone sitting in the back of an ambulance with a grey blanket around their necks. Firstly, exactly what are these blankets? What are they made out of that makes them 'safety blankets?' Secondly, how do they help? Is it ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ot85u/eli5_why_is_it_that_people_are_given_the_grey/ | {
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1ebhq1 | the current situation with the tea party and the irs | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ebhq1/eli5_the_current_situation_with_the_tea_party_and/ | {
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2gjil5 | why must police always shoot to kill? | It seems like in many of these videos where the police shoot a person they could have just as easily wounded the suspect with a shot to the leg etc. Especially when its an obviously mentally ill person with say a knife that is acting erratic. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gjil5/eli5_why_must_police_always_shoot_to_kill/ | {
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8ix7fw | is 'oxygenated' water a hoax? water is h20, so doesn't that mean there is one oxygen atom for every two hydrogen atoms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ix7fw/eli5_is_oxygenated_water_a_hoax_water_is_h20_so/ | {
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5mr8yc | why paramedics in the united states are paid relatively little, given how vital their jobs are. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mr8yc/eli5_why_paramedics_in_the_united_states_are_paid/ | {
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cfiueq | why do tv shows and movies have opening credits if the credits are shown at the end? | Like why do TV shows have music playing in the background while they list all the opening credits when the credits play at the end anyways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfiueq/eli5_why_do_tv_shows_and_movies_have_opening/ | {
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1twz8d | why is it bad to stay in a hot tub for a long period of time? what effects can it have on your body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1twz8d/eli5why_is_it_bad_to_stay_in_a_hot_tub_for_a_long/ | {
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1y6dpq | why does it take so long to delete files from a usb flash drive? | As most people usually suggest, a "quick format" is often faster than trying to delete files from a flash drive. However, I have a 32 GB flash drive (not very full, mind you) so I figured I'd just delete this folder that I didn't need anymore rather than copy everything off and reformat. I was so, so wrong. It took abo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y6dpq/eli5_why_does_it_take_so_long_to_delete_files/ | {
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1i0gkd | why did 'buffering' on online videos get worse instead of better? | I remember the good old days when you could let a video buffer in its entirety before watching it without annoying delays. This architecture seems to have gone the way of the dodo and I'm wondering why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i0gkd/eli5_why_did_buffering_on_online_videos_get_worse/ | {
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15olmz | the best of 2012: contest winners | The following five redditors were nominated in the [Best of 2012 Contest Thread](_URL_1_) and have each won one month of reddit gold courtesy of reddit! Congrats to all the nominees and everyone who contributes both questions and answers to our awesome subreddit!
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3bvto4 | why fruits ripen faster in brown paper bags | Does it work with normal bags of different materials? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bvto4/eli5_why_fruits_ripen_faster_in_brown_paper_bags/ | {
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kznq8 | what are pi and sigma bonds? | I just can't figure out hybridization and bonds and its all immensely frustrating. I would appreciate your help.
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243nyw | why, when i have a headache - if i bend over or bend down, the headache becomes instantly much more painful until i stand up straight again | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/243nyw/eli5_why_when_i_have_a_headache_if_i_bend_over_or/ | {
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bwze5u | snails: where do they get their shells? | Are they born with them? Do they grow their shells like hair and nails? Do they just search for the perfect fit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwze5u/eli5_snails_where_do_they_get_their_shells/ | {
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b9ef5x | why do baseball pitches on tv look slower than in real life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9ef5x/eli5_why_do_baseball_pitches_on_tv_look_slower/ | {
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diia4g | how does tb spread through coughing and talking, but not through kissing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/diia4g/eli5_how_does_tb_spread_through_coughing_and/ | {
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1qwqk8 | how is it legal for traffic tickets to be "guilty until proven innocent" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qwqk8/eli5how_is_it_legal_for_traffic_tickets_to_be/ | {
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5381cr | why is it that sets of exercise are more beneficial than only single, maximum efforts in one sitting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5381cr/eli5_why_is_it_that_sets_of_exercise_are_more/ | {
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4dx1sn | how entering random phrases/numbers or selecting certain images confirms that i'm not a robot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dx1sn/eli5_how_entering_random_phrasesnumbers_or/ | {
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5n8mtc | the difference between java, javascript, and json | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n8mtc/eli5_the_difference_between_java_javascript_and/ | {
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704p1h | why do rockets explode? | I mean it's quite crazy the amount of exploding space rockets. So much time put into building one, so much money and so many geniuses working on that. Also, why can't they make it like planes? In movies, we see a lot of plane-like space ships. Why should rockets shoot straight up into space instead of going diagonally ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/704p1h/eli5_why_do_rockets_explode/ | {
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9z1pp9 | what is a venture capitalist, and how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9z1pp9/eli5_what_is_a_venture_capitalist_and_how_do_they/ | {
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1si9xe | why does aging steak not cause it to go bad? | For example, if I leave any cut of beef in my fridge for too long, it will go grey and smell bad. Why doesn't that happen with aging steak? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1si9xe/eli5_why_does_aging_steak_not_cause_it_to_go_bad/ | {
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6rsdft | why/ how did homo spaien manage to thrive as a species while others like homo erectus and homo habilis died out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rsdft/eli5_why_how_did_homo_spaien_manage_to_thrive_as/ | {
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tn0e5 | what are nasdaq and dowjones | Are they corporations or what? Every day on the local news they talk about those two and I'm not sure what their significance is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tn0e5/eli5_what_are_nasdaq_and_dowjones/ | {
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87kw48 | why is, no matter the colour of the shampoo, the foam always white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87kw48/eli5_why_is_no_matter_the_colour_of_the_shampoo/ | {
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3f4r6u | alternative to raising minimum wage | I know there are a ton of minimum wage questions here, I'm hoping my question is different enough to not be annoying.
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dswvnt | 5: how do pulleys magnify your strength? seems like you're getting something for nothing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dswvnt/elif5_how_do_pulleys_magnify_your_strength_seems/ | {
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cx8b6q | what does a thermocouple do and what do they help in our daily life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cx8b6q/eli5_what_does_a_thermocouple_do_and_what_do_they/ | {
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3urxzq | many land animals are endangered or close to extinct. will more animals eventually evolve from the oceans to replace them? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3urxzq/eli5_many_land_animals_are_endangered_or_close_to/ | {
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2db29u | how does my router know which is the right computer behind nat | ELI5:If i have 5 computers and all are playing World of Warcraft, they are all behind NAT and connected to the same router. How does my router know which is the right computer when WoW server sends back the data? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2db29u/eli5how_does_my_router_know_which_is_the_right/ | {
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76oxyk | when we drink water in space, is there gravity inside our body, as in, does the water go down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76oxyk/eli5_when_we_drink_water_in_space_is_there/ | {
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1ipni3 | why is my internet so much faster after switching web browsers? | I've had this Macbook for 5+ years now, and finally started using Chrome at the urging of my friend. If my ISP didn't change, why is it faster using Chrome? Not a vital question, but I'm genuinely curious as I could've saved thousands of minutes from waiting and staring at the rainbow wheel. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ipni3/eli5_why_is_my_internet_so_much_faster_after/ | {
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2dkaqd | why is moving one of the most stressful things you can do, and what happens to the brain and body when you move? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dkaqd/eli5_why_is_moving_one_of_the_most_stressful/ | {
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36p8ng | how are racing competitions fair if the competing cars don't match up at the starting point? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36p8ng/eli5_how_are_racing_competitions_fair_if_the/ | {
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5dcgu9 | how does pressure and weight relate to each other? | How does pressure and weight relate to each other? Like for example we have 2 fish. One is a deep sea fish (about 2000m under water), the other a normal(?) sea fish (about only 5m under water). Let's say their size (about 20 cm), mass and everything else is similar/identical: Their bodies equilize the pressure.
Howeve... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dcgu9/eli5_how_does_pressure_and_weight_relate_to_each/ | {
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avumsp | why does moss grow on the north side of a tree in the northern hemisphere? how does it know? why does it matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avumsp/eli5_why_does_moss_grow_on_the_north_side_of_a/ | {
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71s5ti | why do cups with lids have to have two holes in the lid to work properly? | Hoping someone can explain this to me.
Every cup with a lid (travel mugs, Starbucks carryout, etc.) all have an extra small hole at the top opposite the hole people drink from. I am hoping someone can explain the reasons for this.
Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71s5ti/eli5_why_do_cups_with_lids_have_to_have_two_holes/ | {
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3fppkc | how come wrestling (wwe and wwf type) is so popular in the usa? | I have lived in the US for 5 years but I still cannot understand what Americans find in wrestling. I just cannot understand how something so obviously fake like [this](_URL_0_) can be popular. It is ridiculous. I remember I liked to watch WWF when I was like 12, but the audience there seems to be predominantly 20+. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fppkc/eli5_how_come_wrestling_wwe_and_wwf_type_is_so/ | {
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28ap9p | why are almonds cheaper in milk form? | I've realize when buying almonds, if I buy them in nut form they're ~$5.00 for about 6oz. If I buy a half gallon of almond milk it's about $4.00.
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2k0weq | what happens to the sentimental items that are left on someone's grave? | I know people leave flowers and cards and photos on graves of people they love, and I've heard of people leaving gifts and stuff too. The dead person is obviously not collecting/clearing that stuff off the grave, so what happens to the more personal items? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k0weq/eli5_what_happens_to_the_sentimental_items_that/ | {
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2jze6g | how come i can go an entire day without having to go to the toilet, but as soon as i come home nature calls like never before? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jze6g/eli5_how_come_i_can_go_an_entire_day_without/ | {
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6xec9s | how do undocumented immigrants in america survive and hold jobs? | I don't really understand how an undocumented immigrant is able to survive (get a job, get a place to live, bank accounts, etc) here. Most of those things require a social security card or proof of being a citizen I thought. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xec9s/eli5_how_do_undocumented_immigrants_in_america/ | {
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2m59gj | what impact will china's incredibly high levels of airborne pollution have on chinese babies born in 2015? | Hi Reddit! I humbly call on your endless knowledge to enlighten me as to what short and long-term effects one might expect to see in the health of a newborn baby in China. Basically I’m curious as to how the incredibly high levels of airborne pollution, particularly pm2.5, will impact the lifespan, quality of life and ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m59gj/eli5_what_impact_will_chinas_incredibly_high/ | {
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4g8t2j | how was segregation justified in the american south? | I would like to understand how supporters of segregation justified their views on segregation. Obviously everyone understands why it's wrong, but how were they able to justify it in their minds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g8t2j/eli5_how_was_segregation_justified_in_the/ | {
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55uk4l | why shouldn't people under trial be forced to self incriminate if they committed the crime? | I understand that it's in the 5th amendment but why is it included?
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efk6oy | how do companies that plant trees for every order actually do that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/efk6oy/eli5_how_do_companies_that_plant_trees_for_every/ | {
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c9d1aw | how is it that people who committed crimes that are no longer illegal, are still imprisoned? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9d1aw/eli5_how_is_it_that_people_who_committed_crimes/ | {
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7c9qyz | what make objects 'bouncier' than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7c9qyz/eli5what_make_objects_bouncier_than_others/ | {
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3upz6b | if we all came from the same ancestors at some point (primates) but we all have different ethnicities and look different (asian, indian, inuit ) wouldn't we logically be able to trace that back to different primates that have those same features | Title | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3upz6b/eli5_if_we_all_came_from_the_same_ancestors_at/ | {
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bbpk6l | youngling here who’s education system doesn’t teach finance. how do people afford houses that are 200-500k when they only make 50k a year? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbpk6l/eli5_youngling_here_whos_education_system_doesnt/ | {
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2cb4hc | why have i never seen green raisins? | When you go to a store all they have is brown raisins why aren't green as common when there are other dried fruits? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cb4hc/eli5why_have_i_never_seen_green_raisins/ | {
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8thoao | why do helicopter require more downforce the higher it goes? it’s not like gravity is stronger the farther you get away from the ground... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8thoao/eli5_why_do_helicopter_require_more_downforce_the/ | {
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ct7giz | where do all the seeds that farmers use each year come from, and how does the producer manufacture them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct7giz/eli5_where_do_all_the_seeds_that_farmers_use_each/ | {
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39uizh | how did we tolerate the smell of each other years ago before soaps, toothpastes and regular showers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39uizh/eli5_how_did_we_tolerate_the_smell_of_each_other/ | {
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2hvmoc | why is google's re-implementation of java a legal problem while gnu classpath's is not? | I just ran across [GNU Classpath](_URL_0_) today. From a 5yo perspective, "aiming to create a free software implementation of the standard class library for the Java programming language" sounds an awful lot like the charge in [Oracle v. Google](_URL_1_) of "several distinct claims of infringement: a nine-line rangeC... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hvmoc/eli5_why_is_googles_reimplementation_of_java_a/ | {
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exfqgh | how do plants grow? | Trying to work out where the material that makes up the cells comes from as they grow. My friend thinks it might be it in the seeds/bulbs but I feel like it must be the soil?
Googling only brings up lots of jargon!
Thanks in advance | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/exfqgh/eli5_how_do_plants_grow/ | {
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2vb70n | if dogs can understand commands from tone, why can't they understand basic english? | More precisely. Since basically what language is is a series of tones in order, why are dogs only able to process one or two small tones at a time? Why can't they understand basic English and process the tones the same as young humans do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vb70n/eli5_if_dogs_can_understand_commands_from_tone/ | {
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5v1bnl | why are breasts usually asymmetric if its development is driven by hormones which have systemic (and symmetric) effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v1bnl/eli5_why_are_breasts_usually_asymmetric_if_its/ | {
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5w0zdm | why is am/pm system still in use in some areas? | I admit seeing it used anywhere always confuses me nicely. And it seems to still be surprisingly common... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w0zdm/eli5_why_is_ampm_system_still_in_use_in_some_areas/ | {
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2hkgf9 | the effects of a high altitude nuclear explosion. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hkgf9/eli5_the_effects_of_a_high_altitude_nuclear/ | {
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5r4w5j | why does a stick and poke tattoo fade, while getting stabbed a pen leaves a permanent mark? | I was "stabbed" with a pen in my cheek a few years back, wasn't deep but I still have a small dot on my cheek from it.
My friend did a stick and poke tattoo and it eventually faded, in only a few weeks.
How is the pen different from a stick and poke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r4w5j/eli5_why_does_a_stick_and_poke_tattoo_fade_while/ | {
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27ku98 | please explain the birds and the bees to me. literally. | I learned about sex and reproduction fairly straightforwardly. I know the old-fashioned way of explaining sex involved the "birds and the bees" but I have no idea what that refers to beyond what I learned from the "Reproduction" song in Grease 2. I gather it has something to do with bees and flower pollination. But wha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ku98/eli5_please_explain_the_birds_and_the_bees_to_me/ | {
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8g0dvi | why is video conferencing still iffy 15 years after skype launched, even though internet speeds and processing power have gone up dramatically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g0dvi/eli5_why_is_video_conferencing_still_iffy_15/ | {
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6brt59 | how does diplomatic immunity work in cases of physical violence? | I apologize if this is vague, but as many of you may have seen, Turkey's president Erdogan's guards physically assaulted protesters who are pro-Kurd, while the D.C. police didn't intervene to arrest them. I'm not trying to start a debate, but I want to know how diplomatic immunity works in cases of physical violence. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6brt59/eli5_how_does_diplomatic_immunity_work_in_cases/ | {
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7cs7ct | what exactly is happening in our brains when we constantly check the fridge for food with full knowledge that no new food is there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cs7ct/eli5_what_exactly_is_happening_in_our_brains_when/ | {
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3lx7ci | how can ryan adams (or any artist) release and make money on an entire album covering another artist's work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lx7ci/eli5how_can_ryan_adams_or_any_artist_release_and/ | {
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8rthxp | when you look in a three-way mirror, why does every second reflection look like a dipshit version of yourself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rthxp/eli5_when_you_look_in_a_threeway_mirror_why_does/ | {
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3xet83 | if someone has been blind since birth, what/how do they dream? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xet83/eli5_if_someone_has_been_blind_since_birth/ | {
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dwskt5 | when trying to start a car with a low battery, what does "flooding the engine" mean and why is it bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dwskt5/eli5_when_trying_to_start_a_car_with_a_low/ | {
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2o8zen | why do posts from default subs like nosleep, philosophy, etc. reach the top pages when they only have ~50 upvotes? | Do these subs have "guaranteed" positions in the top 100, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o8zen/eli5_why_do_posts_from_default_subs_like_nosleep/ | {
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1o45dh | how does a person move a prosthetic hand, like a hook? | Ive heard of people using claw prosthetic hands to do all sorts of things. How do they open and close the claws? How does the brain thinking about opening the claws actually do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o45dh/eli5_how_does_a_person_move_a_prosthetic_hand/ | {
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1qii3i | why do motorbikes stabilize with speed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qii3i/why_do_motorbikes_stabilize_with_speed/ | {
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2j1ix5 | what is imperialism? | I dont fully understand the concept. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j1ix5/eli5_what_is_imperialism/ | {
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1u5947 | does 24 hours have to pass before reporting a missing person? if so, why? if not, where did this originate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u5947/eli5_does_24_hours_have_to_pass_before_reporting/ | {
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4gpy38 | why are birth rates around the world, especially in european countries such as germany, plummeting? what are the cultural/social effects that are causing this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gpy38/eli5_why_are_birth_rates_around_the_world/ | {
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3wcvg5 | why do we turn red or purple when we feel cold | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wcvg5/eli5why_do_we_turn_red_or_purple_when_we_feel_cold/ | {
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fv6x2h | when two chess algorithms play each other why isn’t every game the same? | When two supercomputers or chess analysis programs like stock fish or alpha zero play each other why don’t they always end up playing the same moves? If every computer is attempting to play the best possible move on every turn then shouldn’t every game end up the same because the best move for each position is always t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fv6x2h/eli5_when_two_chess_algorithms_play_each_other/ | {
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3f8ses | why is online censorship necessary for older kids and teens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f8ses/eli5_why_is_online_censorship_necessary_for_older/ | {
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kptpy | why we (united states) promote freedom in libya, egypt, syria, iran, but when it comes to palestine we veto every single fucking time. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kptpy/eli5_why_we_united_states_promote_freedom_in/ | {
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1630s4 | how we are are able to determine the facial features of earlier species of humans? | My anatomy teacher is a creationist (Christian school, of course) and makes occasional snide remarks about evolution. I am a theist but I also believe in Darwinian evolution and can tell that she probably doesn't believe in it because she doesn't understand it. But she did present a very good question, at least in my o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1630s4/eli5_how_we_are_are_able_to_determine_the_facial/ | {
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3n0j0r | how are physical copies of video games produced and distributed worldwide? | (or music/movies, I would imagine they're all pretty similar).
Are the discs produced in a single pressing plant somewhere near the publisher's location and then shipped all across the globe from there? Or do they simply send the data digitally to pressing plants wherever the game/movie/whatever will be sold to save ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n0j0r/eli5_how_are_physical_copies_of_video_games/ | {
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2ewd2q | what does the plus sign (+) at the start of mobile phone numbers do, and when do you need it? | Example: +61 123 456 789 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ewd2q/eli5what_does_the_plus_sign_at_the_start_of/ | {
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4durla | ion-dipole, dipole-dipole, and london dispersion forces | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4durla/eli5_iondipole_dipoledipole_and_london_dispersion/ | {
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1x5apo | do people with lazy eyes see the same as people with out?... (serious) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x5apo/do_people_with_lazy_eyes_see_the_same_as_people/ | {
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5q87fs | why is isolationism bad for the united states? | To Clarify: Isolationism regarding both trade and interventionism.
How did the United States trade with the world pre-World War II?
Is the United States really in danger of another aggressor?
Not super interested in migration policy regarding "The Wall" or anything like that. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q87fs/eli5_why_is_isolationism_bad_for_the_united_states/ | {
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6wifd1 | why do the front wheel studs in a semi or meat truck stick out? | To better explain. I see all the front tires in heavy duty vehicle have the studs stick outward and the tire itself closer to the cars body. But if you look at the rest of the vehicle the studs are in the middle or closer to the cars body. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wifd1/eli5_why_do_the_front_wheel_studs_in_a_semi_or/ | {
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4esdyk | native, indigenous, aboriginal, indian, non-status indian, tribe name (mohawk), when to use which term and why, or why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4esdyk/eli5_native_indigenous_aboriginal_indian/ | {
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4y6e8w | why do we still use leeches for medical treatment today? | I did some research, found this out, and I'm confused. Apparently we use it for skin grafts, but Leeching seems like a primate way of treating people. I'm surprised we don't have some sort of pill or something that we use instead.
Where in the world is leeching a common practice?
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cyrutj | what is the memory palace technique and how can it be of benefit in certain situations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyrutj/eli5_what_is_the_memory_palace_technique_and_how/ | {
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4buqvb | if humans require both sodium and h20 for proper body function - why is drinking salt water bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4buqvb/eli5_if_humans_require_both_sodium_and_h20_for/ | {
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557hc3 | why does laptop batteries become almost unusable after about a year and a half of usage but smartphone batteries don't get so much deteriorated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/557hc3/eli5_why_does_laptop_batteries_become_almost/ | {
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20rsc9 | i can meow really well. will a cat understand me? | Like when a parrot speaks, it's just mimicking a sound. To the bird, it's just a sound and has no meaning. What if when I make a meow it actually sounds like something in cat language....? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20rsc9/eli5_i_can_meow_really_well_will_a_cat_understand/ | {
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41a3g6 | how would you explain the trinity? how can god and jesus be different and the same. | Without being too preachy or sermon-y, how would you explain to me in the most secular non-preachy terms how God and Jesus can be the same person but also different beings?
What comparative examples using other concepts could you use to explain it.
I thought about it when I saw on awards shows when people win some of... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41a3g6/eli5_how_would_you_explain_the_trinity_how_can/ | {
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4lux09 | how does a tick bite cause people to become allergic to things such as meat, poultry, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lux09/eli5_how_does_a_tick_bite_cause_people_to_become/ | {
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t789u | how does exercising regularly to raise your heart rate eventually result in a lower resting heart rate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t789u/eli5_how_does_exercising_regularly_to_raise_your/ | {
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5h0pe8 | why do we lose weight during stressful events? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h0pe8/eli5_why_do_we_lose_weight_during_stressful_events/ | {
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