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1j0pwv | why do we stare off into space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j0pwv/elif_why_do_we_stare_off_into_space/ | {
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2wr6v4 | is there any way to officially proportionally downsize the cost of everything, reversing the effects of inflation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wr6v4/eli5_is_there_any_way_to_officially/ | {
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6n6u3c | if brain cells don't grow back after being hit, then how to brain tumors occur? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n6u3c/eli5_if_brain_cells_dont_grow_back_after_being/ | {
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1cka2z | explain to me what president obamas gun control legislation was asking for and why, according to him were some nra members for it, and what were the biggest criticisms against it? | Pretty much self explanatory. I just saw the presidents speech, but I'm having trouble understanding the logic behind a gun owner being for the bill.
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jfu6g | how plants work. | Like, first the seed has food enough to survive and grow some roots and leaves. Then the roots suck up nutrients and gets it to the leaves so it can do more stuff... and so on. Like I'm five. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jfu6g/eli5_how_plants_work/ | {
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cyzx8f | how come there is puerto rico team in the basketball world cup while puerto rico is part of the us ? | As i understand Puerto Rico is part of the US, so in my mind they should be part of the national team. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyzx8f/eli5_how_come_there_is_puerto_rico_team_in_the/ | {
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mz6ka | why are there so many variations on the english language? (england, usa, australia, etc.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mz6ka/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_variations_on_the/ | {
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e6l9p4 | popcorn ceilings are visually ugly, but they seem to help the hard-of-hearing in a room with tall walls, versus that of visually-pleasing bare ceilings. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6l9p4/eli5_popcorn_ceilings_are_visually_ugly_but_they/ | {
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2i2zec | what exacly is the feeling of heaviness in your chest after a rejection? | Just got rejected and my chest feels like it's filled with rocks of sadness. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i2zec/eli5_what_exacly_is_the_feeling_of_heaviness_in/ | {
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4jw7lw | are continents connected to the ocean floors? if they are, how can continents drift? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jw7lw/eli5_are_continents_connected_to_the_ocean_floors/ | {
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beffrv | how do un peacekeeping forces work | Like how do they promote peace? They’re armed, and they have their own tanks, but they enforce peace? How are they supposed to promote peace if they have weapons, and since they’re supposed to be neutral, can they even attack anyone with weapons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/beffrv/eli5_how_do_un_peacekeeping_forces_work/ | {
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3sb0gv | if a virus wiped out everyone on earth, what would happen to all of the nuclear reactors? would they explode/meltdown or would they automatically shut off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sb0gv/eli5if_a_virus_wiped_out_everyone_on_earth_what/ | {
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b22fir | why are higher voltages more efficient than lower voltages for transferring power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b22fir/eli5_why_are_higher_voltages_more_efficient_than/ | {
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5mvxcn | why haven't we switched from copper to fiber for all our video and data connections (hdmi,displayport, usb, etc)? | Optical audio (TOSLINK) demonstrates that the technology is there. Bandwidth limitations would be a thing of the past. so why haven't any of the new standards implemented this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mvxcn/eli5_why_havent_we_switched_from_copper_to_fiber/ | {
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3r42kk | leaf tornadoes that form around buildings | Like this for example:
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osz66 | why is it more likely to be windy when it's cold? | Does it have something to do with pressure or something? It just kind of sucks that when it's cold it tends to be windy as well, but when it's warm, it tends not to be. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/osz66/eli5_why_is_it_more_likely_to_be_windy_when_its/ | {
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3jaqu3 | how does vicks vaporub actually work? | Well i've been sick for a while, and ive been rubbing vaporub on my chest to get better (also drinking a lot of tea and some pills). My question is how does this sort of cream helps you relieve cough symptoms since its not something like a pill that you can swallow, or a tea that you can drink... I remember as a child ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jaqu3/eli5_how_does_vicks_vaporub_actually_work/ | {
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eb8lk4 | if no one beats "the market," what reasons are there to buy an individual/portfolio of stock? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eb8lk4/eli5_if_no_one_beats_the_market_what_reasons_are/ | {
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jbbip | what exactly is wrong with belgium's federal government. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jbbip/eli5_what_exactly_is_wrong_with_belgiums_federal/ | {
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2okh4y | if oral contraceptives prevent ovulation, why don't they also extend a woman's fertility? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2okh4y/eli5_if_oral_contraceptives_prevent_ovulation_why/ | {
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3pus4z | why are so many top-tier fashion designers asian americans? | For example, Alexander Wang, Phillip Lim, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pus4z/eli5_why_are_so_many_toptier_fashion_designers/ | {
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1vyfgp | how is audio recorded for tv and movies? right during the scene or dubbed over in a studio later? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vyfgp/eli5how_is_audio_recorded_for_tv_and_movies_right/ | {
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1jeejb | (in short) who is bradley manning and what are, were, and will be the effect of his trial for other whistle blowers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jeejb/eli5_in_short_who_is_bradley_manning_and_what_are/ | {
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6vfewp | how are an airplane's wings attached to the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vfewp/eli5_how_are_an_airplanes_wings_attached_to_the/ | {
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5sl6z2 | why hasn't infertility disappeared due to natural selection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sl6z2/eli5_why_hasnt_infertility_disappeared_due_to/ | {
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7omav3 | how can a single usb port can handle information from many devices? | If a USB hub is plugged into a single USB port and many devices are then connected to the hub how do they all communicate without overlapping data being passed to the computer and then how does the computer differentiate which device the data is coming from. From what I can tell a USB only has a single data line. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7omav3/eli5_how_can_a_single_usb_port_can_handle/ | {
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1eudcw | molecularly speaking, water is actually much drier than sand | Read on this list (found on the front page today) of 100 amazing and unknown facts
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a2e46y | why do laser pointers have red and sometimes green light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2e46y/eli5_why_do_laser_pointers_have_red_and_sometimes/ | {
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jolyw | what is pottermore? what is the point of it? what is different about it than just reading the harry potter books? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jolyw/eli5_what_is_pottermore_what_is_the_point_of_it/ | {
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1yv1ub | if computers do exactly as they are told, how does freezing/glitching happen? | Something on my mind lately. Seems weird to me since computers can only do what is told. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yv1ub/eli5_if_computers_do_exactly_as_they_are_told_how/ | {
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1ylhrx | what's going on in the body when i wake up and don't have enough body strength to even open a jar or package? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ylhrx/eli5whats_going_on_in_the_body_when_i_wake_up_and/ | {
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5nu832 | when criminals manage escape from crime scene without seen by anyone. how cops find them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nu832/eli5_when_criminals_manage_escape_from_crime/ | {
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4wgzyl | what is that 'cracking sand' feeling in the jaw when you move it to the sides? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wgzyl/eli5_what_is_that_cracking_sand_feeling_in_the/ | {
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ftm40o | how do drivers get money during insurance fraud? why do you get money for someone crashing into you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ftm40o/eli5_how_do_drivers_get_money_during_insurance/ | {
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2yyaoe | . what people mean when they say art, music specifically, is subjective. | I personally think that there are some objective things about music like technical skill, can they sing etc where you can definitely say one person is better than another.
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35ubch | how to understand a mathematical formula? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35ubch/eli5_how_to_understand_a_mathematical_formula/ | {
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35s0ul | how does time dilation work while dreaming? | Sometimes, I have dreams that feel like they go on for days. I do so many things, and I feel like time is passing at a normal rate. I am working on learning to lucid dream, and I was wondering how this works. It seems to me that learning to reliably lucid dream would allow people to accomplish an incredible amount of t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35s0ul/eli5_how_does_time_dilation_work_while_dreaming/ | {
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2epowv | why monitors were introduced when we had tvs ? | I am asking about earlier times, today there's not a lot of difference between high quality LCD screen or a monitor, but I am asking about CRT ones. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2epowv/eli5why_monitors_were_introduced_when_we_had_tvs/ | {
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1r8mnk | why are females more likely to cry in certain situations than men? | I was watching [this](_URL_0_) video and it got me thinking. Why do men and women react so different emotionally in certain situations?
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6fmtri | the purpose of switching out a basketball net frequently. | NBA rules currently state a basketball net needs to be switched out every 7th home game. Teams like the warriors switch them out every game. Is this an aesthetic-driven rule, or is there another reason behind this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fmtri/eli5the_purpose_of_switching_out_a_basketball_net/ | {
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4ob027 | why is facebook pushing messenger so far as to prevent mobile users from accessing their messages on their website? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ob027/eli5_why_is_facebook_pushing_messenger_so_far_as/ | {
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30dpay | how does my body wake me up before a nose bleed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30dpay/eli5_how_does_my_body_wake_me_up_before_a_nose/ | {
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7vom7a | how does the tech behind the deepfakes work? | Recently heard about this controversy. Worried about the possible damage this could cause outside of fake porn. Curious to know how this works and how far this could go. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vom7a/eli5_how_does_the_tech_behind_the_deepfakes_work/ | {
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5x5pr2 | why are european police cars made to be extremely visible and american police cars made to be hard to spot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x5pr2/eli5_why_are_european_police_cars_made_to_be/ | {
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6bs17n | how come an individual's appearance seems to "change" depending on your feelings towards the said individual? | Eg. When you fall in love with someone, they seem to look prettier/more handsome than how everyone else perceives the individual, and then they return back to "normal" once you're over him/her. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bs17n/eli5_how_come_an_individuals_appearance_seems_to/ | {
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3ff2kg | why does wholesale still exist? why can't customers just buy products they want directly from the manufacturer? | I worked in retail for 12 years, spent the last 7 in management and was always fascinated by the ordering process. I was in charge of ordering stock for the store, calling the manufacturers and placing our order for the coming month.
Shop stock would cost roughly 30% less than sale price in store.
But why can't I just... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ff2kg/eli5_why_does_wholesale_still_exist_why_cant/ | {
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8fdwmo | link between musical playing and improved reactions/learning? | I'm 16, and for the past couple of months I have started playing a couple of instruments: piano/keyboard, and bass guitar. I used to be quite clumsy, dropping things quite easily, and my reaction time was quite slow; however, ever since I restarted my musical playing, my reaction times have improved, and I can learn fa... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fdwmo/eli5_link_between_musical_playing_and_improved/ | {
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9n0zbv | why are english translations of words from logosyllabic languages such as chinese not phonetic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9n0zbv/eli5_why_are_english_translations_of_words_from/ | {
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34wots | why are we starting to have trouble miniaturizing current cpu designs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34wots/eli5_why_are_we_starting_to_have_trouble/ | {
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1pl0u4 | do you get a small penis from taking steroids? if yes, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pl0u4/eli5_do_you_get_a_small_penis_from_taking/ | {
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3rnl4b | why is it more acceptable to make fun of people eating healthy (organic, vegan) but not ok to make fun of obese people eating unhealthy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rnl4b/eli5_why_is_it_more_acceptable_to_make_fun_of/ | {
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27cwo9 | south africa. why is it so different from its northern neighbors? | South Africa (or at least its government) has been pretty liberal in regards to social issues such as homosexuality. And it has one of the best economies on the African continent.
So, why is this? What makes South Africa so different from the other African nations that were colonized by the Europeans?
Also, is it jus... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27cwo9/eli5south_africa_why_is_it_so_different_from_its/ | {
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5jgtwf | why do some watches cost as much as $10,000 and others as little as $100? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jgtwf/eli5_why_do_some_watches_cost_as_much_as_10000/ | {
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2btnch | why do fawns (baby deer) have white dots when they are born? what makes them go away when they grow up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2btnch/eli5_why_do_fawns_baby_deer_have_white_dots_when/ | {
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212y6v | would eating a lot of fermented foods and/or foods that have sat out for just a little too long eventually build up your tolerance to food poisoning? | Is it possible to build up a tolerance to food poisoning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/212y6v/eli5_would_eating_a_lot_of_fermented_foods_andor/ | {
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7peiap | dogecoin popularity and others | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7peiap/eli5_dogecoin_popularity_and_others/ | {
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6g8nok | the relation (or lack thereof) between our calorie needs and hunger | For instance, if a given person needs 300 calories at a given time, and they take in those 300 calories in liquid form, that liquid will probably have little impact on hunger, even though it's satisfying their energy needs. What's the relationship between our need to take in calories and hunger, and why are the two thi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g8nok/eli5_the_relation_or_lack_thereof_between_our/ | {
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f3zr13 | i’ve been thinking about peanuts and beans a lot lately and idk they’re really not too different. can someone explain what differentiates a nut and a legume and why we draw a line between the two? is it the shell? it just feels like nuts are soft legumes, and legumes are hard nuts. thank you! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f3zr13/eli5_ive_been_thinking_about_peanuts_and_beans_a/ | {
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7bbsj6 | how did the 40 hour week, or 8 hours a day for 5 days, for jobs become the standard for a full time job, and why is anything less or more considered part-time or overtime respectively? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bbsj6/eli5_how_did_the_40_hour_week_or_8_hours_a_day/ | {
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bsxggk | why do the japanese refer to themselves with their family names in public? when is it okay to call them by their first names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsxggk/eli5_why_do_the_japanese_refer_to_themselves_with/ | {
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60pnvs | what is the physics behind laundry drying in the wind? how does air flow dry up moisture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60pnvs/eli5_what_is_the_physics_behind_laundry_drying_in/ | {
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ckwszx | why is breaking the sound barrier such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckwszx/eli5_why_is_breaking_the_sound_barrier_such_a_big/ | {
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4izuom | how come online communities turn negative or toxic so fast? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4izuom/eli5_how_come_online_communities_turn_negative_or/ | {
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9vsfti | why do so many restaurants or food places brag about their meat being never frozen? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vsfti/eli5_why_do_so_many_restaurants_or_food_places/ | {
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42ir6w | why is the societal norm for women to wear makeup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42ir6w/eli5_why_is_the_societal_norm_for_women_to_wear/ | {
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7rxy75 | why do ferns have so many chromosomes? | If humans only have 46 and are arguably pretty complex life forms, why does something as simple as a fern need so many? What is it doing with all of those chromosomes?
[Edit] forgot to note that ferns have 630 pairs of chromosomes
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42yrk4 | how does the pole star hold its position in the sky even though the earth revolves around the sun and keeps moving all the time. | Does the pole star have a similar orbit? Do stars have orbits? I'm just spitballing here.
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1ijtj3 | what is the view of nietzsche and how is he relevant to common day life? | Edit: Can i get a mention of some of his most famous work. then? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ijtj3/eli5_what_is_the_view_of_nietzsche_and_how_is_he/ | {
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5kgv67 | what makes humans want to share things they like or found? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kgv67/eli5_what_makes_humans_want_to_share_things_they/ | {
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5ibmpy | how did wells fargo benefit by creating 2 million bogus accounts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ibmpy/eli5_how_did_wells_fargo_benefit_by_creating_2/ | {
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8xrwkh | why do some electronics allow you to place multiple batteries in the same configuration while others require an alternating configuration? | For example, my TV remote I have to alternate them positive up then positive down, but my Amazon Fire remote can put both batteries positive up. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xrwkh/eli5_why_do_some_electronics_allow_you_to_place/ | {
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4q3n5y | what would happen if i were to inject saliva into one of my veins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q3n5y/eli5_what_would_happen_if_i_were_to_inject_saliva/ | {
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41z9nf | why is music divided into notes a - g, and why do different octaves seem to resemble each other? | I understand that octaves are divided into 12 semitones. Are these tones just a set of arbitrarily selected, evenly spaced frequencies? Why do each of these tones seem to repeat themselves through each new octave?
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4sev6u | how do flat roofs work? | most roves on houses are arch, or triangular, but on some bigger buildings they are flat, the main reason is for rain, and also support. So how do these buildings drain the water with high amounts of rain falling, and how does it support the weight of somethings, such as an industrial ac unit?
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3adysu | when a company gets fined $100,000,000 by the fcc, when do they pay out the money, where does it go, and what is it used for? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3adysu/eli5_when_a_company_gets_fined_100000000_by_the/ | {
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3sfl8k | how can retail companies with sales almost exclusively in the us blame poor profits figures on a strong dollar? | If they import most of their goods (which they most likely do), shouldn't a strong dollar make their imports less expensive and therefore increase their profit margin? What am I missing here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sfl8k/eli5_how_can_retail_companies_with_sales_almost/ | {
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ckeum3 | a sheet of glass reflects and transmits colored light. how does it "determine" which photons to reflect and which to transmit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckeum3/eli5_a_sheet_of_glass_reflects_and_transmits/ | {
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1m8qc5 | when nasa "spots" black holes, what do they actually see? can it actually be seen or shown in an illustration? | EDIT: Thanks for all the answers! Almost every one of them explains or complements the other explanations. So you cannot SEE a black hole but you can observe it in relation to its environment i.e. how it affects everything around it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m8qc5/eli5_when_nasa_spots_black_holes_what_do_they/ | {
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2j9kor | why do ethernet cable wires separate pins 3 & 6 instead of just being only pairs? | Why are pins 3 & 6 from the same pair (either in T568A or T568B) separated by the blue pair?
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a9d8ed | why did the ".us" domain never catch on compared to other countries' domains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9d8ed/eli5_why_did_the_us_domain_never_catch_on/ | {
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99k5p3 | how does uv light affect your skin, and how long does your skin take to recover to it's maximum defence after exposure? if you're only exposed for a few minutes, is the recovery time quicker? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99k5p3/eli5_how_does_uv_light_affect_your_skin_and_how/ | {
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7p9qbk | why does chewing make headphones fall out of your ears? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7p9qbk/eli5_why_does_chewing_make_headphones_fall_out_of/ | {
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5pepua | besides his nomination for the supreme court, how could the president overturn roe v. wade? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pepua/eli5_besides_his_nomination_for_the_supreme_court/ | {
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42700q | what stops objects reaching light speed in space? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42700q/eli5_what_stops_objects_reaching_light_speed_in/ | {
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4v01i8 | how drugs get into america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v01i8/eli5_how_drugs_get_into_america/ | {
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38bkw4 | are lawyers required to inform the courts of their clients crimes if they have proof? | I'm speaking of the client-lawyer privileges, where in the lawyer comes to know that the client he is defending has actually done the crime either by some digging or from the clients confession itself. Is he now obliged to inform the authorities?
Edit: Thanks all for the answers. Although, i get the gist of what can/c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38bkw4/eli5_are_lawyers_required_to_inform_the_courts_of/ | {
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6a5uf3 | why do we still feel things on us even after they're gone? | I was wearing a Breathe Right strip on my nose and continued to feel like it was there, even after I took it off. This has happened before, but I had never really thought about it. So why do we feel things even though nothing is there anymore? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a5uf3/eli5_why_do_we_still_feel_things_on_us_even_after/ | {
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3jgwlw | why is gravity always an attractive force? | We're going over Coulomb's Law today and it looks very similar to Newton's Law for universal gravitational. From what I know, in Coulomb's Law, electrostatic force can be either attractive or repulsive. ELI5 why is gravity only an attractive force? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jgwlw/eli5_why_is_gravity_always_an_attractive_force/ | {
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4zf850 | why is it that a computer mouse allows a person to play video games with so much more precision than a handheld console controller? | I know that a mouse is much more accurate and preferable for first person shooters, but why? Controllers have adjustable sensitivity and the same reticle as computers -- what makes the mouse so much easier and precise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zf850/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_computer_mouse_allows_a/ | {
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4obmpp | disenfranchisement of felons? | I understand the general concept, but not exactly why it happens. I'm not exactly advocating for murderers and rapists to have the right to vote, but I find it a rather interesting punishment. Also, not all felons are rapists and murderers.
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1x5g2g | why are humans getting faster (running), if we haven't evolved much in the last 200 years? | For example: At the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games, the time for the 100m and the marathon were 10.5 and 2:40:35. Today, the records are 9.59 and 2:03:30. What is causing this increase in speed, when we are, generally, running less? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x5g2g/eli5why_are_humans_getting_faster_running_if_we/ | {
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5493u5 | how do business calculate the "maximum occupancy" of a room? | I was in a restaurant today and the dining area had an occupancy of 109. Was curious how they get such a randomly odd number. Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5493u5/eli5_how_do_business_calculate_the_maximum/ | {
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1xdoq0 | how does a impact kill someone instantly? | So since a person is dead when their heart stops beating, what's the reasoning behind why an impact hard enough, causes instant death?
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3v4i6x | how does mark zuckerberg giving away 99% of his stock work? won't he lose his company if he does that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v4i6x/eli5_how_does_mark_zuckerberg_giving_away_99_of/ | {
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1o0sef | what exactly is "linkbait"? | I've heard of site's being accused of linkbait, but I have been somewhat hazy on the exact definition. I understand that the term is supposed to be about sites that title their content just so people will click on them, but is that not what *every* title is supposed to do?
So what's the difference between legitimate l... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o0sef/eli5what_exactly_is_linkbait/ | {
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1subqs | "affluenza"? why isn't "severe poor-as-shitilitus" a legitimate legal defense? | I've read, heard about, and personally seen some people do the most incompetent and illegal things. Things that, because of poverty, poor parenting and a total lack of formal education, they honestly didn't know was wrong. Most went to jail for a very long time. Why can't their ignorance of ethics and basic civic duty ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1subqs/eli5_affluenza_why_isnt_severe_poorasshitilitus_a/ | {
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1se3hj | what is the difference between the words abducted and kidnaped? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1se3hj/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_the_words/ | {
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"They're very similar and legally, there can be a large distinction based on where the abduction/kidnapping occurs. \n\nFrom what I can tell, abduction seems to be mainly motivated by removing the victim from their normal home. The most typical ... | [] | [] | [
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