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ablkcw | how does mass hysteria work and how can it manifest physical symptoms? | /title | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ablkcw/eli5how_does_mass_hysteria_work_and_how_can_it/ | {
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3fiu2i | why does hard cheese which has been maturing for years have a sell-by date of only a few weeks? | Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fiu2i/eli5_why_does_hard_cheese_which_has_been_maturing/ | {
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5k1mjr | why is video ram (like gddr5) so much faster than regular ram (like ddr3 or ddr4)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k1mjr/eli5_why_is_video_ram_like_gddr5_so_much_faster/ | {
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3gg2um | in david attenborough documentaries, how do they get the camera inside each respective insect/animals home? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gg2um/eli5_in_david_attenborough_documentaries_how_do/ | {
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7rbul5 | how come the military is "always recruiting" and are all countries like this? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rbul5/eli5_how_come_the_military_is_always_recruiting/ | {
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85vkyj | how do people doing gymnastics always land on their feet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85vkyj/eli5_how_do_people_doing_gymnastics_always_land/ | {
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1xeh0s | i'm an adult. why do i always dream about school? | I've been out of college for eight years. In my four years of time there, I dropped out of exactly one course because I was too disinterested to attend class. Ultimately it had no negative effect on my graduation.
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5met1x | how can someone who lost all movement from below the neck breath without aid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5met1x/eli5_how_can_someone_who_lost_all_movement_from/ | {
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22w62d | why do adolescent girls seem to be more obsessed with boy pop stars (think justin bieber, boy bands, the beatles, etc.) than adolescent boys are obsessed with female pop stars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22w62d/eli5_why_do_adolescent_girls_seem_to_be_more/ | {
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59mytl | why arent any saudi royals on the top billionaire lists? are they not filthy rich from oil? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59mytl/eli5_why_arent_any_saudi_royals_on_the_top/ | {
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3rp0op | why does it matter that young people don't vote? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rp0op/eli5why_does_it_matter_that_young_people_dont_vote/ | {
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5jh8s8 | why does eating human flesh lead to "the shakes"? | For the record - I'm not planning on any crazy dietary changes. I just watched The Book of Eli and it's mentioned repeatedly, I'm curious as to what the correlation is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jh8s8/eli5_why_does_eating_human_flesh_lead_to_the/ | {
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5eqqbv | what actually are the trigometric fuctions? | I pretty much know the basics of trig; how to find sides, angles, unit circle, graphs, etc. So here's my question: I know a tangent is a line that touches a circle at one point. But then what actually is a 'sine' or a 'cosine'?
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fed03x | why does the body consume carbohydrates first and then fats when exercising? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fed03x/eli5_why_does_the_body_consume_carbohydrates/ | {
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alby6r | why can't a country in a trade surplus be sustained in that position indefinitely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alby6r/eli5_why_cant_a_country_in_a_trade_surplus_be/ | {
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61dbl4 | - why is citizen kane considered to be the pinnacle of movie making? | What is it about Citizen Kane that makes it such a highly regarded movie?
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80nw7e | what is the difference between federal debt and u.s. treasury securities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80nw7e/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_federal_debt/ | {
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2n6l6c | why does semen lose its white color after 5 min? | What makes it white and why is it not white anymore after 5 min? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n6l6c/eli5_why_does_semen_lose_its_white_color_after_5/ | {
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15a2d7 | sinuses | Why does my throat seem to swell up and go numb after a sneezing spell? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15a2d7/eli5_sinuses/ | {
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4txahf | if you start off completely awake and energized but then start dozing off during a boring class or a study session, what exactly is happening physiologically to cause this ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4txahf/eli5_if_you_start_off_completely_awake_and/ | {
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btlpao | if supermarkets have a defined science/art as to where products are located, why are they all different? | My experience from Tesco, Sainsburys, ASDA, Waitrose and M & S show that in every single store the format is always different. Either completely mirrored, flipped on itself, some products coupled with others in a different way, and freezer/fridge aisles sometimes together sometimes apart, sometimes by the entrance, som... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btlpao/eli5_if_supermarkets_have_a_defined_scienceart_as/ | {
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3js7nv | why do people with loads of money still attempt to earn more money? if you have millions in the bank isn't that more than enough? | I was thinking about this all day. If I had £1 million in the bank, I could live off the interest for the rest of my life. I appreciate that just because you're loaded you don't immediately quit your job, but why do millionaires still have the desire to earn more. What's the real difference between a millionaire and a ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3js7nv/eli5_why_do_people_with_loads_of_money_still/ | {
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e2fvdf | how to barcode scanners instantly detect what an item is, despite the barcode being at any angle and often on a crinkled surface, completeley changing the look of the code from the scanner's perspective? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e2fvdf/eli5_how_to_barcode_scanners_instantly_detect/ | {
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3jzq5e | why do most websites have character limits for passwords while at the same time they force you to have an upper/lowercase letter, and a number to make your password more secure. wouldn't removing the character limit and allowing much longer passwords make them more secure than 16 characters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jzq5e/eli5_why_do_most_websites_have_character_limits/ | {
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4ggeu9 | what's actually happening when someone overeats on a regular basis and their stomach "expands"? what about in reverse when their stomach gets "smaller"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ggeu9/eli5_whats_actually_happening_when_someone/ | {
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40bvjq | rental car insurance. | Are there scenarios where it is beneficial to purchase it when you already have personal auto insurance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40bvjq/eli5_rental_car_insurance/ | {
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19pzvd | [mod post] coming soon...on rules and mods. | Salutations!
Recently, the moderators of /r/explainlikeimfive sat down together on IRC to discuss some issues we've been having, changes to be made, and the future of this subreddit.
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We have three things we want to do over the next 1-3 weeks:
* **Rules:** We will be changing the sidebar rules to make them more... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19pzvd/mod_post_coming_soonon_rules_and_mods/ | {
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2hgrt0 | why are there so many contradictory ideas about what humans should be eating, but other animals are very straightforward in knowing what to eat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hgrt0/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_contradictory_ideas/ | {
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2vgfo9 | if redbull lost a lawsuit over their "gives you wings" slogan, how do the current commercials still include the slogan without a small disclaimer included? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vgfo9/eli5_if_redbull_lost_a_lawsuit_over_their_gives/ | {
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5adr0l | why does adding salt to desserts make them seemingly sweeter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5adr0l/eli5_why_does_adding_salt_to_desserts_make_them/ | {
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rtxs2 | why did a law need to be passed telling federal employees that they couldn't participate in insider trading? | I know Obama just signed a law saying congresspeople couldn't participate in insider trading-- were they exempt from the other laws against it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rtxs2/eli5_why_did_a_law_need_to_be_passed_telling/ | {
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2ci7me | the future of computer storage: storage capacity vs compression abilities | So we're seeing increasing sizes of HDDs and memory sticks, but I'm wondering if the sizes will just continue to increase, so that in 5-10 years, will we have 1tb mini usb sticks (sure, they probably allready exist, but they arent cheap yet, like the 16gb ones...) OR will we see more progress in compression and things ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ci7me/eli5_the_future_of_computer_storage_storage/ | {
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2n2dzk | why is vibrato singing considered good? | I hear a lot of professional singers (mainly female) who all sing with very prominent vibrato. To me this feels like they just can't hold a solid note. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n2dzk/eli5_why_is_vibrato_singing_considered_good/ | {
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5tjo00 | how were length/liquid measurements kept the same everywhere? | As in, if this is right: _URL_0_
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272e3x | how does paypal make money/stay in business? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/272e3x/eli5_how_does_paypal_make_moneystay_in_business/ | {
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3p0myn | you know how you can tense up certain muscles in your foot or leg and pretty immediately give yourself a cramp? why do your muscles have those 'pressure points' or non-random cramp areas, and why is it so easy to bring about a cramp in them? | It seems like parts of my body are on a hair trigger, waiting for me to make that one right move, and lock up. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p0myn/eli5_you_know_how_you_can_tense_up_certain/ | {
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2oqb4i | how can the hubble space telescope keep its lens pointed in the same spot to take long exposure shots when it's orbiting the earth every 97 minutes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oqb4i/eli5_how_can_the_hubble_space_telescope_keep_its/ | {
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8w9efx | what do fireworks event companies do the rest of the year? how do they stay profitable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8w9efx/eli5_what_do_fireworks_event_companies_do_the/ | {
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emhktu | what is computer science? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emhktu/eli5_what_is_computer_science/ | {
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1ciok3 | when i wake up at 3 am to pee, why does keeping my eyes closed for my trip to the bathroom seem to help me get back to sleep faster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ciok3/eli5_when_i_wake_up_at_3_am_to_pee_why_does/ | {
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1ilapa | how do they move sculptures that are to big for trucks? | Phone won't let me do just a title, pay no attention to this.
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3jqxct | how can an aircrafts engine work at such high altitudes where humans struggle to breathe due to lack of oxygen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jqxct/eli5how_can_an_aircrafts_engine_work_at_such_high/ | {
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43zrok | why does the western world (say usa and western europe) get involved in armed local conflicts all over the world even if it doesn't have to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43zrok/eli5_why_does_the_western_world_say_usa_and/ | {
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97l9hr | why is perpetual energy from gravity impossible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97l9hr/eli5_why_is_perpetual_energy_from_gravity/ | {
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3vfjz8 | how do people get hd clips from tv to the internet? | I know it's probably super simple, but I was curious as to how people are downloading/streaming TV and then making clips to put on YouTube or making GIFs.
Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vfjz8/eli5_how_do_people_get_hd_clips_from_tv_to_the/ | {
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16ss7m | degrees of education | What is the difference between a bachelor's, master's, doctoral's, Ph.D., etc.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16ss7m/eli5_degrees_of_education/ | {
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23apur | why has easter turned into a time to celebrate finding chocolate/eggs from a bunny? | In all honesty i don't get how they relate | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23apur/eli5why_has_easter_turned_into_a_time_to/ | {
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7i45d5 | how was the internet made? like how did they discover coding, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i45d5/eli5_how_was_the_internet_made_like_how_did_they/ | {
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b4r8ll | why does the burn of putting your leg in hot water seem to come a second or so after it’s been pulled out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4r8ll/eli5_why_does_the_burn_of_putting_your_leg_in_hot/ | {
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ar47hf | why are commercials so bad? why dont companies hire comedians or any other kind of professional to create commercials for them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ar47hf/eli5_why_are_commercials_so_bad_why_dont/ | {
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1ey8lm | why is the water contained in a source like soda any less beneficial? | It makes sense there are bad contents in some things but no sources ever give credit towards water intake to anything except actual water. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ey8lm/eli5_why_is_the_water_contained_in_a_source_like/ | {
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5b4l98 | how are some mods in gaming compatible to new game versions while other mods need to be updated? (eg. skyrim - compatible after patch but minecraft - mods need updates) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b4l98/eli5_how_are_some_mods_in_gaming_compatible_to/ | {
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2hhckf | what exactly happens to your skin when it reacts to posion ivy? | I have a nice little patch of it on my arm and I've just been staring at it too long. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hhckf/elif_what_exactly_happens_to_your_skin_when_it/ | {
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5dqmd7 | resting membrane potential. why it hyper/hypopolarizes? | I'm taking an A & P class where we are currently learning about resting membrane potentials and I am completely lost with a quiz on Tuesday... I am being asked to explain what happens when there are increases or decreases in extracellular potassium concentrations and the same for sodium concentrations, but I don't c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dqmd7/eli5_resting_membrane_potential_why_it/ | {
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379ulx | do people in other countries have the same view of the moon that i do if we look at it at the same time? | I live in the United States, and right now the time is 21:18. I just went outside and I could see about half of the moon. For people that live in Western Europe, it is about 03:18 right now, so still pretty dark. If someone over there went outside right now, would they have the same view of the moon that I do?
If... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/379ulx/eli5do_people_in_other_countries_have_the_same/ | {
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5jlyyy | why is it now 4k and 8k instead of 2160p and 4320p | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jlyyy/eli5_why_is_it_now_4k_and_8k_instead_of_2160p_and/ | {
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2kgrn8 | why don't artists just release their entire album as singles to increase chart performance and song sales? | In the digital age of music, songs are a la carte anyway. I could buy a non-single without buying the full album. So why not release every song as a single? "Bad" and "Teenage Dream" released almost every single song as a single, and those two had some of the best chart performance in history. They dont need to make a ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kgrn8/eli5_why_dont_artists_just_release_their_entire/ | {
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3v13ed | what is the physiology behind being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v13ed/eli5what_is_the_physiology_behind_being_gay/ | {
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3zo2hg | what type of data is obtained from underground nuclear tests? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zo2hg/eli5_what_type_of_data_is_obtained_from/ | {
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f3j589 | what happens after you burst a blood vessel? does the vessel itself reform or do you have a gap there forever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f3j589/eli5_what_happens_after_you_burst_a_blood_vessel/ | {
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5rd8i0 | how is youtube a sustainable business model? if view count remains constant but video storage costs continue to increase, wouldn't this lead to a permanent loss? | Let's assume that in 2020, YouTube maintains a daily view count of 500 million per day. However, they also keep old videos on the site that aren't generating views. Don't these "dead videos" eventually accumulate and overcome the profit margins with cost of storage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rd8i0/eli5_how_is_youtube_a_sustainable_business_model/ | {
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3yon7h | does *absolutely everyone* on the sidelines of an nfl game have a reason to be there? | I understand there's a lot of people for checking on penalties and camera and audio stuff, but it seems like too many for just those. Looks like a lot of guys just standing around.. .. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yon7h/eli5_does_absolutely_everyone_on_the_sidelines_of/ | {
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69v43i | facebook scams. what do the accomplish by getting you to share a post? | ELI5: Caveat: I only started using Facebook on a regular basis about a year ago, and I use it primarily to steal memes.
I've seen a few varieties of these posts: "comment where you're from so I can see how far this has made it." "Please rate 1-10." And the ubiquitous "like, share, comment 'amen.'"
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opcav | how do web browsers work? | . | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/opcav/eli5_how_do_web_browsers_work/ | {
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cbml3f | municipal fiber internet. is it funded by the government or is funded by taxes? or do you just pay for it like you would for any other service (i.e. comcast, xfinity, etc...)? how does a town go about getting it (that is if they are in a state that doesn't ban it)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbml3f/eli5_municipal_fiber_internet_is_it_funded_by_the/ | {
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1s4hw5 | why do salt water and fresh water bodies stay seperate | Also what is it called | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s4hw5/eli5_why_do_salt_water_and_fresh_water_bodies/ | {
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6fqv6a | how powerful does a nuclear warhead have to be to destroy our planet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fqv6a/eli5_how_powerful_does_a_nuclear_warhead_have_to/ | {
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bzict9 | why are eggs almost universally sold in packs of 12? what made farmers agree to sell this way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzict9/eli5_why_are_eggs_almost_universally_sold_in/ | {
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3engh7 | how does "lottery wheeling" work? | I've read that it's a strategy used by lottery players to increase their odds of winning, but the Wikipedia article is confusingly saturated with information and I would love to have an ELI5 explanation that summarizes it well. Thank you in advance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3engh7/eli5_how_does_lottery_wheeling_work/ | {
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5xq3yp | the difference between public and private sector labor unions | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xq3yp/eli5_the_difference_between_public_and_private/ | {
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6mbv6o | given how hard it is to start and run a successful small business nowadays, how were so many immigrants able to come here with nothing, and and still start up businesses in the cities where they settled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mbv6o/eli5_given_how_hard_it_is_to_start_and_run_a/ | {
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2p5k2q | why do doctors flick syringes before injecting someone? is this just a thing they do in tv shows? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p5k2q/eli5_why_do_doctors_flick_syringes_before/ | {
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93qco5 | the difference between single phase and three phase power | I hear these terms thrown around a lot and just not sure what the difference is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93qco5/eli5_the_difference_between_single_phase_and/ | {
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6ihtn3 | can smelling something be unhealthy? like if there's a very bad smell, is there anything dangerous about the act of smelling it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ihtn3/eli5_can_smelling_something_be_unhealthy_like_if/ | {
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8fpzn3 | does a house ever finish settling? | Sometimes a building will just creak and it's always been explained that the house is just settling. I take it to mean that the house is just slightly moving. Is this repositioning ever complete? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fpzn3/eli5_does_a_house_ever_finish_settling/ | {
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8bybpq | in the shell sort algorithm, why are the numbers 1,4,10,23,57,132,301,701,1750 used? they seem to be ambiguous and are really confusing me... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bybpq/eli5_in_the_shell_sort_algorithm_why_are_the/ | {
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3418ss | why does scanning take so long if photocopying or taking a photo of something is so quick? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3418ss/eli5_why_does_scanning_take_so_long_if/ | {
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89ect0 | why do heroin users have to switch veins? what does the heroin do to “kill” the vein? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89ect0/eli5_why_do_heroin_users_have_to_switch_veins/ | {
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98x0om | how are things n% water? | How is the human body like 70%/80% IIRC water? How is a cucumber like 95% water? I can understand with liquids or wet things but how is the water content of a banana or piece of muscle or bone calculated? How do water molecules just seem to be incorporated into everything? Why water? What purpose does it serve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98x0om/eli5_how_are_things_n_water/ | {
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bx3tsu | how usa is one of top polluters in most sources but is consistently ranked relatively favorably (in the middle) for how polluted it is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bx3tsu/eli5_how_usa_is_one_of_top_polluters_in_most/ | {
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7st35i | the waco siege. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7st35i/eli5_the_waco_siege/ | {
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3mhzyy | what is the evolutionary benefit to a species, such as the praying mantis, to have the female kill the male after copulation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mhzyy/eli5_what_is_the_evolutionary_benefit_to_a/ | {
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417fmz | if someone is on death row and has a medical issue causing them the die sooner than their execution date, why would they be given medical help? | Morally I kind of understand, but financially and logically it does not make sense to me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/417fmz/eli5_if_someone_is_on_death_row_and_has_a_medical/ | {
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3ueemv | it's common knowledge that exercising regularly and pushing yourself is good for your health and heart, but how does that logic work that the harder you work your heart, the healthier it becomes, instead of wearing it out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ueemv/eli5_its_common_knowledge_that_exercising/ | {
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2r7e95 | why is it that when my battery dies on my iphone it takes 10 minutes to turn back on while connected to a charger? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r7e95/eli5why_is_it_that_when_my_battery_dies_on_my/ | {
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6g4uhs | why does ukip have so many meps as opposed to other government positions? | They have 20 MEPs but only 3 members of the House of Lords or House of Commons. How does that happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g4uhs/eli5_why_does_ukip_have_so_many_meps_as_opposed/ | {
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92yvvv | - why is, what seems like rape so prevalent in the animal kingdom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92yvvv/eli5_why_is_what_seems_like_rape_so_prevalent_in/ | {
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3rd7sv | why don't vending machines keep their change topped up from the money people put in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rd7sv/eli5_why_dont_vending_machines_keep_their_change/ | {
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3vk6hr | how do we not run out of telephone numbers? | I understand that they recycle telephone numbers from previously subscribed customers, but a standard 10 digit number could only have 3,628,800 combinations right? How have we not reached the quota? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vk6hr/eli5_how_do_we_not_run_out_of_telephone_numbers/ | {
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4l5sjd | seeing as video/picture quality is constantly increasing (1080p, 4k etc..), is there a limit to the quality that the human eye can notice a difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l5sjd/eli5_seeing_as_videopicture_quality_is_constantly/ | {
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2yktlq | how do studios get to film in places as dense as new york without interrupting business and traffic, while also not being interrupted during filming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yktlq/eli5_how_do_studios_get_to_film_in_places_as/ | {
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cintr9 | why do large amounts of flammable material in a small space explode (ex: gasoline can) when ignited instead of just lighting on fire and burning like wood | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cintr9/eli5_why_do_large_amounts_of_flammable_material/ | {
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1e5jox | warm fronts | I get how cold fronts work and how cold air is more dense which pushes the warm air out of the way as the warm air rises, but how does a warm front work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e5jox/eli5_warm_fronts/ | {
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5mq0ag | why does a weak am/fm radio signal result in a consistent static/fuzzy sound while a weak satellite radio signal results in intermittent high quality sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mq0ag/eli5_why_does_a_weak_amfm_radio_signal_result_in/ | {
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1myhvz | why are anarchists and nihilists put on the same political wing as socialist and communists? | Why are anarchists and nihilists put on the same political wing as socialist and communists? Both the anarchists and nihilists want the governing state gone. Isn't that just extreme liberalism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1myhvz/eli5_why_are_anarchists_and_nihilists_put_on_the/ | {
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6r5lln | how is something scientifically proven to be a fact? | Co-worker of mine has issues with what we consider to be facts and that we're all programmed to believe 1+1=2
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6l9pcx | feces being a major source of harmful germs,how is it the lower intestine isn't chronically infected. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l9pcx/eli5_feces_being_a_major_source_of_harmful/ | {
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3g6oo4 | what are ghz and what do they mean when it comes to computer specs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g6oo4/eli5_what_are_ghz_and_what_do_they_mean_when_it/ | {
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8roqmg | when a hard drive sets aside space for a download, what is it filled with before it actually receives the data that takes up the space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8roqmg/eli5_when_a_hard_drive_sets_aside_space_for_a/ | {
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