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a7it01 | i know why animals/humans store fat, but how and why do plants that grow fatty fruits collect and store fat (avocado, coconut, olives, etc)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7it01/eli5_i_know_why_animalshumans_store_fat_but_how/ | {
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4ux4zr | if we were able to remove the brains ability to release dopamine and serotonin, would we be able to feel happiness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ux4zr/eli5_if_we_were_able_to_remove_the_brains_ability/ | {
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62g508 | why are some features of humans, like hands and skulls, so innately hard to draw? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62g508/eli5_why_are_some_features_of_humans_like_hands/ | {
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1o5i4m | why are logos and layouts getting simpler? | It seems to me that logos and graphics generally are getting simpler and less colored. It seems that they are throwing away the shadows and losing depth. Why is that?
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amghw3 | why do devices such as phones take such little time to get to around 80%, and then take ages for the last 20%? | I'm gonna assume this is a result of the rate of charge of the capacitors of the device, as they're an exponential curve.. but I don't know for sure.. because that's a capacitor and they're using batteries.. right?
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51f6b5 | why does adrenaline in certain circumstances give people super human strength? (being able to lift extremely heavy things off of people, etc.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51f6b5/eli5_why_does_adrenaline_in_certain_circumstances/ | {
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1ezdc2 | high gravity beer | What does it mean when a beer is high gravity? Also what does it mean when beginning/ending gravity?
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e8f6th | why did all the mice die in the mouse utopia experiment, as opposed to reaching a stable population | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e8f6th/eli5_why_did_all_the_mice_die_in_the_mouse_utopia/ | {
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4thnjf | what happens when home owner dies and there is a mortgage left? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4thnjf/eli5what_happens_when_home_owner_dies_and_there/ | {
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k8sfa | eli17: what's so great about "the great gatsby"? | I can understand a deep idea in literature because I've seen many, I just can't see one in "The Great Gatsby" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k8sfa/eli17_whats_so_great_about_the_great_gatsby/ | {
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1v62xy | how does pintrest make money? | How does a site like this sustain itself with no ads or subscription fees? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v62xy/eli5_how_does_pintrest_make_money/ | {
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2sxgxl | if i was to travel away from the earth at sub-light speed then travel faster than light for a time, stop and look back at the earth, could i see myself leaving? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sxgxl/eli5_if_i_was_to_travel_away_from_the_earth_at/ | {
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7fymd0 | how do online rewards sites know you’ve downloaded the app they are offering. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fymd0/eli5how_do_online_rewards_sites_know_youve/ | {
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e8euo4 | can phones read your mind? on more than one occasion an ad or something on my phone has aligned with a previous thoughts i’ve had. explain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e8euo4/eli5_can_phones_read_your_mind_on_more_than_one/ | {
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4dltbm | how do binary explosives work, and how do they not explode if they are dropped? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dltbm/eli5_how_do_binary_explosives_work_and_how_do/ | {
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4q287v | how does it come that helicopters are so widely used in military even though they seem so vulnerable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q287v/eli5_how_does_it_come_that_helicopters_are_so/ | {
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6e3nbh | if dying of old age is not an actual cause of death then could one live indefinitely(not immortal) provided they have enough money and a constant supply of vital body parts to replace with? | I am going to preface this by defining an indefinite life span as being able to avoid all complications that come with age that typically lead to death but one remains vulnerable to physical injury,disease deliberate acts of murder therefore not immortal but at least in theory can live eternally provided they avoid cau... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e3nbh/eli5_if_dying_of_old_age_is_not_an_actual_cause/ | {
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5r2vv7 | how is malpractice handled in countries with universal healthcare? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r2vv7/eli5_how_is_malpractice_handled_in_countries_with/ | {
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3qyb0i | what kind of things does mi6 and the secret service actually do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qyb0i/eli5_what_kind_of_things_does_mi6_and_the_secret/ | {
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3j7fma | when dogs have so much better ears than us, why isnt their barking hurt them? isnt it extremly loudly for them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j7fma/eli5when_dogs_have_so_much_better_ears_than_us/ | {
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3fnor8 | why do the southern states have the highest rates of obesity in america? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fnor8/eli5_why_do_the_southern_states_have_the_highest/ | {
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6j3isn | what classifies something as a plastic and how can the same type of plastic (e.g polyester) be used from slick, waterproof shirts to fluffy blankets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j3isn/eli5_what_classifies_something_as_a_plastic_and/ | {
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12x8bp | is the "fiscal cliff" actually bad for our economic recovery? | I understand that more money will be taken out for taxes, but isn't more funding for the government a good thing (won't it help reduce the debt)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12x8bp/is_the_fiscal_cliff_actually_bad_for_our_economic/ | {
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2i299t | what makes a coach watch or something designer worth so much money? | is it literally people just want to say "this is a designer clothing item".. what even makes something "Designer".. is there any like actual value or like better fabric or something in these designer clothing to make them better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i299t/eli5_what_makes_a_coach_watch_or_something/ | {
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89odjf | how a ufc fighter can drop 26lbs in 6 days to make weight, then manage to fight the next day? | _URL_0_
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3c3w37 | how does a musical score in a film help elicit such specific emotional response in viewers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c3w37/eli5_how_does_a_musical_score_in_a_film_help/ | {
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1rwllc | how hiv is transmitted from a woman to a man | I get that semen and pre-cum enter a woman's body, transferring the virus. But how, exactly, does the virus travel from a woman to a man during sex? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rwllc/eli5_how_hiv_is_transmitted_from_a_woman_to_a_man/ | {
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43bi62 | what's the advantage of a really long lease (1000s of years) as opposed to actually buying a property? | I ask this because I was reading [this](_URL_0_) article about a library that took out a 10,000 year lease at $1 per annum. That reminded me of the lease Arthur Guinness took on his brewery: 9000 years at £45 per year.
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6whkb3 | if i touch a puddle that has an electrical cable in it, i'll get shocked. if i throw an electrical cable into the sea, why will not everything in the entire ocean become shocked? | Does electricity 'dilute' itself in water? If I was close to the source of electricity would I get shocked then? How close would I need to be? Would the direction matter? Is there like a certain equation for how much electricity weakens by taking into account number of electricities and number of waters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6whkb3/eli5eli5_if_i_touch_a_puddle_that_has_an/ | {
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c5o6yt | how were the adaptation of 5.56 nato rounds political? | So I heard there was some political backstory before this became the standard round for NATO, can anyone explain the full story? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5o6yt/eli5_how_were_the_adaptation_of_556_nato_rounds/ | {
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2rp7ln | why can't i draw mohammed? | Where is it written that Mohammed should not be drawn? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rp7ln/eli5_why_cant_i_draw_mohammed/ | {
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avvsbp | how is the wired transmission of data different than the wired transmission of electricity/power in terms of the physical properties of what is actually "sent" down the line? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avvsbp/eli5_how_is_the_wired_transmission_of_data/ | {
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279cw7 | why is it so hard to understand when multiple people talk on things like skype or google hangouts but easy to understand when in person. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/279cw7/eli5why_is_it_so_hard_to_understand_when_multiple/ | {
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6672u1 | why does the red cross have so many restrictions on blood donations that involve travel to europe? i thought most european countries had a better healthcare system than the us. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6672u1/eli5_why_does_the_red_cross_have_so_many/ | {
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47emok | how can lottery winners go broke having assets to sell? | Hi Reddit,
Just saw a video over at /r/videos of lottery winners that ended up completely broke.
I understand that people can go an an enourmous spending spree, but when they suddenly realize 'hey I'm running out of money', why can't they just sell the acquired million dollar mansions / cars / watches?
Sure It will ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47emok/eli5_how_can_lottery_winners_go_broke_having/ | {
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2pl8u1 | does a fireplace give of any adverse effects? | I just saw a eli5 question asking about a bonfire giving off thermal radiation that you mainly feel as opposed to feeling the hot air (unless you were above the fire) Does this mean the fireplace in my living room is heating the room due to thermal radiation? Are there any adverse effects due to this, such as an increa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pl8u1/eli5_does_a_fireplace_give_of_any_adverse_effects/ | {
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4vyh78 | why does water soak upwards, appearing to ignore gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vyh78/eli5_why_does_water_soak_upwards_appearing_to/ | {
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22ae02 | what exactly does the "black box" from a airplane do or tell us? | I read that the black box has been found for the missing plane. Was wondering why it is so important. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ae02/eli5what_exactly_does_the_black_box_from_a/ | {
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4nqtbs | why do computers use red, green, and blue to create any color when the primary colors in "real life" are red, green, and yellow? | Edit: Oops, typo. Meant to say red, blue, and yellow. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nqtbs/eli5_why_do_computers_use_red_green_and_blue_to/ | {
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1xdv3m | how did eli5 go from a place to ask legitimate questions about complex topics to a place to air out one's own sociopolitical opinions like a dae question? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xdv3m/eli5_how_did_eli5_go_from_a_place_to_ask/ | {
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crgg1f | how exactly can the u.s. "buy" greenland? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crgg1f/eli5_how_exactly_can_the_us_buy_greenland/ | {
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7fijbd | what are the arguments for the insanity defense? | Why shouldn't we abolish the insanity defense? What makes it so important for our society? What ties does it have to criminal justice reform? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fijbd/eli5_what_are_the_arguments_for_the_insanity/ | {
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375f8f | why did ireland hold a popular referendum on same-sex marriage, as opposed to only passing it through parliament like countries such as the uk? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/375f8f/eli5_why_did_ireland_hold_a_popular_referendum_on/ | {
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4ivntj | why does uploading slow down my whole internet? | I have a relatively slow connection for today's standards, 4/0.25 MBit. However, whenever I upload something, my whole internet slows down, including download, which I thought was the totally different process.
Why is that so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ivntj/eli5_why_does_uploading_slow_down_my_whole/ | {
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34r0oy | why do you sleep in till noon even though you went to bed early? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34r0oy/eli5_why_do_you_sleep_in_till_noon_even_though/ | {
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2v8qsm | what is isis's endgame goal here, to terrorize people into believing muslim faith? | I don't get it, lets piss off the whole world, destroy historical sites, hold philanthropists hostage, and do it all in the name of religion. is that whats going on? because I'm seriously thinking in my head wtf... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v8qsm/eli5what_is_isiss_endgame_goal_here_to_terrorize/ | {
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f5w45c | what is a copycat suicide? | when i hear and see news coverage of suicides, as an attempt survivor and mental illness haver i often feel many and mixed feelings in response to this. often like that should/could have been me or i want/can emulate the same. is this the phenomenon of copycat suicide? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5w45c/eli5_what_is_a_copycat_suicide/ | {
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2i423p | if most cables are just copper wire, what makes one cable different from any other? | I have an extremely limited understanding of cables, so what makes one different from another? If its just the adapter/plug why hasn't somebody made a chord that has replaceable/changeable adapter head? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i423p/eli5_if_most_cables_are_just_copper_wire_what/ | {
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2412fv | why do humans get floating spots in their eyes when they look at the sun for too long? | I was just looked up at the sun and I wanted to figure out why. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2412fv/eli5why_do_humans_get_floating_spots_in_their/ | {
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761xqi | why does it take babies such a long time to learn basic motor skills compared to animals that are able to do it close within a month or even as soon as they're born? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/761xqi/eli5_why_does_it_take_babies_such_a_long_time_to/ | {
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84hfbp | how does expelling diplomats from your country punish the other country more than yours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84hfbp/eli5_how_does_expelling_diplomats_from_your/ | {
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4lnwce | why are antibiotic resistant bacteria such a big deal? shouldn't the immune system be able to fight bacteria without the aid of antibiotics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lnwce/eli5_why_are_antibiotic_resistant_bacteria_such_a/ | {
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94hrem | how do the currency exchange store gain profit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94hrem/eli5_how_do_the_currency_exchange_store_gain/ | {
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2x8zi3 | if the moon has no atmosphere, why couldn't you make a satellite that orbits one inch off the ground? | (one inch from the highest point) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x8zi3/eli5_if_the_moon_has_no_atmosphere_why_couldnt/ | {
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azec28 | why are my (f) nipples censored but not male nipples? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azec28/eli5_why_are_my_f_nipples_censored_but_not_male/ | {
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34aepx | how do people keep large predators as pets? | I've seen pictures of people treating tigers and lions like house cats especially in Dubai how is that possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34aepx/eli5_how_do_people_keep_large_predators_as_pets/ | {
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ph52t | what is the fair trade movement and where is it headed? | What is fair trade? What would happen if it got more popular? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ph52t/eli5_what_is_the_fair_trade_movement_and_where_is/ | {
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6o0w32 | why are mating rituals, such as octopuses ripping off a tentacle or a praying mantis eating the males head, passed down? do they just learn it by instinct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o0w32/eli5_why_are_mating_rituals_such_as_octopuses/ | {
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1wsiah | is there a physical example that negative numbers represent? | I can't think of any real use for negative numbers. I searched the history of it. Apparently it started to gain traction when used for expessing financial debt. But that isn't real bc you owe money. You borrow more and the debt increases even though the number decreases. I don't give away or borrow five apples and now... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wsiah/eli5_is_there_a_physical_example_that_negative/ | {
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27bt4m | why do people who plead guilty to a crime they committed serve reduced sentences/punishments? | This might just be a Hollywood thing, but they still did the same thing so why be 'let off' for admitting it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27bt4m/eli5_why_do_people_who_plead_guilty_to_a_crime/ | {
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a1u98l | what’s the difference between “sex work” and prostitution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1u98l/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_sex_work_and/ | {
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35mpsc | why is the media trying to prove that osama bin ladens death is a fraud? | Now that Obamas presidential run is almost over, CNN is accusing him of lying about the raid and saying that the US tipped off Pakistani Generals and threatened to cut out arms supply so that they would fake it. Media is saying that Bin Laden was held in the same prison by Pakistan for 5 years. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35mpsc/eli5_why_is_the_media_trying_to_prove_that_osama/ | {
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1qxhif | why don't humans eat one giant meal instead of periodically eating throughout the day? | In theory, this makes sense.
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wi371 | maps. specifically, why is there a debate over which map is the most accurate? | Is it not possible to create a perfectly accurate map? Or, in other words, what problems arise when showing the globe as a flat image? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wi371/eli5_maps_specifically_why_is_there_a_debate_over/ | {
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en0v6s | how does makeup become expired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/en0v6s/eli5_how_does_makeup_become_expired/ | {
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72fsy1 | what sort of deals do companies such as spotify and netflix cut in order to get music/tv shows/movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72fsy1/eli5_what_sort_of_deals_do_companies_such_as/ | {
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eq8dgm | how is it that some illnesses like influenza or the common cold are considered “seasonal”? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eq8dgm/eli5_how_is_it_that_some_illnesses_like_influenza/ | {
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3isa60 | how does computer encryption stop snooping? | I know that protocols such as HTTPS are a big thing now, but if you were able to intercept encrypted traffic going to and from a destination, wouldn't you also be intercepting the decryption keys? I don't understand how passing a certificate 'magically' encrypts/decrypts data in such a way that is only distinguishable... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3isa60/eli5how_does_computer_encryption_stop_snooping/ | {
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721lq0 | how do scientists "discover" planets ? do they have some powerful telescope that can zoom in a million times and "see" a planet in view as if you saw the earth looking from the moon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/721lq0/eli5_how_do_scientists_discover_planets_do_they/ | {
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68sb9k | if you can represent yourself in court, why can't you have anyone you want represent you? | I got this idea watching the episode of Married...with children where Kelly represents Al. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68sb9k/eli5_if_you_can_represent_yourself_in_court_why/ | {
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16snip | what is the said hoax between manti te'o and his girlfriend? | I've heard that there is a hoax, but I have no idea what the background story is, or the actual details. Can someone explain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16snip/eli5_what_is_the_said_hoax_between_manti_teo_and/ | {
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1osshl | how hackers 'jailbroke' apples ios software? | I really just have no idea of where you would start with finding these things. Eli5 :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1osshl/eli5_how_hackers_jailbroke_apples_ios_software/ | {
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jllhx | what do scientists actually mean when they talk about the "holohgraphic universe" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jllhx/eli5_what_do_scientists_actually_mean_when_they/ | {
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1ph0bb | how do people get roles for tv shows, movies, etc? | I was curious, is there a global website where people apply? I'm also in the UK | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ph0bb/eli5_how_do_people_get_roles_for_tv_shows_movies/ | {
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bdsygd | why can we eat some leaves (salad, basil, mint...) and not all like herbivores ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdsygd/eli5_why_can_we_eat_some_leaves_salad_basil_mint/ | {
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b4la1j | how is it that when you are muscle sore, even moving is a big deal but when lifting again it is fine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4la1j/eli5_how_is_it_that_when_you_are_muscle_sore_even/ | {
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4sfvvh | why was japan's railway system not nationalized? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sfvvh/eli5_why_was_japans_railway_system_not/ | {
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4lid4o | how can people just tell which direction they're going? | For instance, sometimes my GPS will tell me to go east on a certain street and I have no idea where that's it. Or someone will say, "Go north, and then head east." | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lid4o/eli5_how_can_people_just_tell_which_direction/ | {
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6i37f1 | why is it so universally accepted that dinosaurs roared? is there any way paleontologist know what kind of sounds that actually would have made? | I'm literally asking for my dinosaur obsessed 5 year old, so I'm actually looking for someone to explain it to me like I'm five. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i37f1/eli5_why_is_it_so_universally_accepted_that/ | {
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969t38 | how can something like beer, a liquid, make you more thirsty? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/969t38/eli5_how_can_something_like_beer_a_liquid_make/ | {
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53tejz | why does a hard boiled egg leave me feeling full much sooner than eating a srambled or fried egg? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53tejz/eli5why_does_a_hard_boiled_egg_leave_me_feeling/ | {
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696bf7 | why is it preferable to have illegally obtained evidence thrown out of court as opposed to keeping it and prosecuting the one who obtained it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/696bf7/eli5_why_is_it_preferable_to_have_illegally/ | {
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1jn7y9 | if someone goes to jail for something that later becomes legal, are they then released? | For example if someone in Nevada went to jail for weed, were they released when weed became legal there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jn7y9/eli5_if_someone_goes_to_jail_for_something_that/ | {
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xap71 | the community aspect of reddit | If you hadn't guessed, I'm new here, and, while I've certainly figured out how to find and rate content on Reddit, its social aspects continue to confuse me.
For instance, what the hell is a cake day? Could someone explain karma/karma whoring? Am I supposed to upvote/downvote every post I read, or just the ones that s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xap71/eli5_the_community_aspect_of_reddit/ | {
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7i22ef | how are the stars always in the same spot in the sky? | So if the earth is always spinning and rotating how come the stars have always been in the same spot. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i22ef/eli5_how_are_the_stars_always_in_the_same_spot_in/ | {
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12jlje | i would love to learn about the most common (say 5-10) logical argument fallacies, but most explanations are too difficult | I keep having people use terms like "straw man" or "red herring" to counter in arguments, and then they just ignore my point. It's really difficult to not know the language and have my reasoning dismissed. I tried looking up on a couple of websites, but I found the language so thick and formal I wasn't able to wrap m... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12jlje/i_would_love_to_learn_about_the_most_common_say/ | {
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316ofx | why do advertisers & marketing people believe it's a good strategy to make ads that are deliberately annoying, and to run them several times in a row during a commercial break? | Do they really believe that annoying someone is a useful goal, in that they will therefore remember the brand better? Do they have any actual psychological research that proves this? Regardless of the fact that many will outright refuse to consider their company at all once they've been annoyed? Doesn't the rise and wi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/316ofx/eli5_why_do_advertisers_marketing_people_believe/ | {
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4m6wsx | the difference between a dual-core 1400 mhz and a quad-core 1400 mhz mobile phone processor. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m6wsx/eli5_the_difference_between_a_dualcore_1400_mhz/ | {
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1czmtp | the physical characteristics of the planets in our solar system | I actually have a 5 year old I nanny for who asked me this. I promised him the next time I see him to have an explanation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1czmtp/eli5the_physical_characteristics_of_the_planets/ | {
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2duq2o | how come child prodigies usually have adhd? | Notably [Michael Kearney](_URL_0_), who graduated college at the age of 10 and taught college at the age of 17 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2duq2o/eli5_how_come_child_prodigies_usually_have_adhd/ | {
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3bcqhs | if the sentinelese people have been isolated for the past 60k years is it possible that they have become their own sub species or have their own unique evolutionary adaptations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bcqhs/eli5_if_the_sentinelese_people_have_been_isolated/ | {
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82n2cb | how much does fitness potential decrease with age? | For example, if someone was a great runner as a kid, would they be able to reach that point again when they are, say, 18? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82n2cb/eli5_how_much_does_fitness_potential_decrease/ | {
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33ww1q | why are scams so common as ads on webpages? | Most of us are smart enough to know that "clicking here" wont get you that new flashy cell phone or free product, instead just take all your card information, put you on some useless subscription or something, and suck your checking account for as much as they can until you wise up and go through the ugly process of ge... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33ww1q/eli5_why_are_scams_so_common_as_ads_on_webpages/ | {
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f7yd71 | why do successful transplants fail | If someone has a successful lung/ kidney transplant, they are expected to fail after 5-10 years even if they take care of their bodies.
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baw4qg | if we pointed a radio telescope at earth from space, what would we see? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/baw4qg/eli5_if_we_pointed_a_radio_telescope_at_earth/ | {
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30fbsa | doesn't my "right to refuse service for any reason" make bills like indiana's "religious protection act" redundant or unnecessary? | I have worked in the grocery business for over a decade now, an we have always had "We have the right to refuse service for any reason" plaques plastered on every check stand. I have exercised this right many times.
Now while I disagree with refusing service in mass against a whole group of people, I fail to see how t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30fbsa/eli5_doesnt_my_right_to_refuse_service_for_any/ | {
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5y6c2f | why does sound changes pitch when moving away? | Just noticed in car's engine that drove really fast that it's pitch lowers even though it's constant. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y6c2f/eli5_why_does_sound_changes_pitch_when_moving_away/ | {
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36qhnw | what's the point of having nerve endings in our teeth, when all it can do is hurt for the rest of your life, as they won't heal themselves or grow back if they get a cavity | Cool, gold! I'll use it for evil.
**I'm using this space to voice the most popular argument's I've read:**
The main arguments seems to be:
1) **If teeth didn't have nerve endings, we could hurt ourselves by trying to eat rocks or bone and not realizing how hard they are, and end up with broken teeth.**
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831xjp | how do carats for diamonds work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/831xjp/eli5_how_do_carats_for_diamonds_work/ | {
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