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xf67q | how do they name guns and what do the numbers at the end of the names mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xf67q/eli5_how_do_they_name_guns_and_what_do_the/ | {
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6z1c0s | why are the recommend servings written on food so little? | For example, a medium bag of chips has five recommended servings. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z1c0s/eli5why_are_the_recommend_servings_written_on/ | {
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363z9y | how are restaurants able to keep soda carbonated and ready to serve? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/363z9y/eli5_how_are_restaurants_able_to_keep_soda/ | {
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1gu2b4 | why are interest rates set by the fed and not the banks making the loans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gu2b4/eli5_why_are_interest_rates_set_by_the_fed_and/ | {
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1deyp4 | my rent keeps going up but my salary does not, what is the societal expectation or gain? | Are poorer people supposed to move out every few years so the wealthy can move in? Is this some sort of "step" in gentrification? What happens when all the neighborhoods are gentrified?
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5o213b | what are the differences between a condo, townhouse, and apartment? | What classifies a townhouse as a townhouse, condo as a condo, etc? They all seem to have similar qualities/features. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o213b/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_a_condo/ | {
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50s2le | the difference between local banks, national banks, credit unions, etc and why should i care? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50s2le/eli5_the_difference_between_local_banks_national/ | {
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55cwlr | how do certain types of music sound good to some and unbearable to others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55cwlr/eli5_how_do_certain_types_of_music_sound_good_to/ | {
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ahcixb | why must my car be a "sauna" in winter, or else my windows are all fogged over with zero visibility? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahcixb/eli5_why_must_my_car_be_a_sauna_in_winter_or_else/ | {
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116jqd | how do aircraft manufacturers deliver smaller planes (that cannot fly across the ocean ) to other continents ? | I hear Boeing sells a lot of 737s. How do they get them to customers in places like Europe and Asia, which would require flying over oceans that may be beyond their range ? I'm guessing they could ship them by sea ( inefficient due to wingspan ), assemble them on site, use add-on fuel tanks to extend their range, or ma... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/116jqd/eli5_how_do_aircraft_manufacturers_deliver/ | {
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170phl | do chefs have to like the food they cook? | For instance: if a chef hates eating asparagus but has to cook something with it for a menu item. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/170phl/eli5_do_chefs_have_to_like_the_food_they_cook/ | {
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bywwrx | how is it possible that extinct species are "brought back to life"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bywwrx/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_extinct_species_are/ | {
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b16kci | the idea of silver/gold/platinum | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b16kci/eli5_the_idea_of_silvergoldplatinum/ | {
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4ucwqf | why do flies gather around the eyes of cows and horses but not around human eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ucwqf/eli5_why_do_flies_gather_around_the_eyes_of_cows/ | {
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3lbc2w | do euro countries still keep track of there old currencies? why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lbc2w/eli5_do_euro_countries_still_keep_track_of_there/ | {
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5pwpeq | why are some nfl teams generally better than others over extended periods of time? aren't new teams drafted every season? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pwpeq/eli5_why_are_some_nfl_teams_generally_better_than/ | {
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42hprk | what is the format of the afl/nfl from the start of season to the superbowl? | I'm European and I know of the terms AFL/NFL/SuperBowl but that's about it.
When I say format I referring to teams in each/no. of games/is progression to SuperBowl based on wins or points? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42hprk/eli5_what_is_the_format_of_the_aflnfl_from_the/ | {
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dpriy4 | what are raw photos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dpriy4/eli5_what_are_raw_photos/ | {
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1bdn5l | what is the benefit of having the large hadron collidor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bdn5l/eli5_what_is_the_benefit_of_having_the_large/ | {
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4dlsfx | why are the lights inside buildings, skyscrapers, etc... always on at night? are they actually used by people or is the a requirement to make the night skyline look good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dlsfx/eli5_why_are_the_lights_inside_buildings/ | {
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f4e9u2 | why is it bad to plug extension cords into one another? like i know it’s bad, but why? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4e9u2/eli5_why_is_it_bad_to_plug_extension_cords_into/ | {
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31ojp8 | what is causing that effect in the centre of the sky? picture in comments | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31ojp8/eli5_what_is_causing_that_effect_in_the_centre_of/ | {
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4mv68y | why does the back of a rollercoaster train feel like it's going faster than the front? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mv68y/eli5_why_does_the_back_of_a_rollercoaster_train/ | {
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1tgx8l | how is flying in a "v" shape better for birds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tgx8l/eli5_how_is_flying_in_a_v_shape_better_for_birds/ | {
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31la1t | do bones scar after a break? | I broke my clavicle a few years ago, does that mean there's a bunch of scars on the bone where it broke? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31la1t/eli5_do_bones_scar_after_a_break/ | {
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3dbxvc | what is clickbait, jailbait | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dbxvc/eli5_what_is_clickbait_jailbait/ | {
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2om174 | when asked for the gdp of a country, what gdp is generally wanted? | For example on [World FactBook for New Zealand](_URL_0_) there are multiple different GDP's listed, such as: GDP (purchasing power parity), GDP (official exchange rate) and
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f2l0c6 | what are the black rope-like things sometimes put on roads across lanes? are they counters? how do they work? | Not sure if this is everywhere, but in the US occasionally these small ropes are affixed to the roads across the lanes.
I guess they're used for traffic counting or something but I don't know how they'd work. Like how does it know how many axles you have? or what happens if two cars drive over the rope at the same ti... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2l0c6/eli5_what_are_the_black_ropelike_things_sometimes/ | {
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8q2riu | what is the purpose of this wall outlet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8q2riu/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_this_wall_outlet/ | {
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1b9xq8 | why stimulant and depressant drugs wont cancel each other out | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b9xq8/eli5_why_stimulant_and_depressant_drugs_wont/ | {
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51ndwj | why are there so many competing small plug types | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51ndwj/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_competing_small_plug/ | {
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7xesku | why is it wasting water when we let it run while we brush our teeth? | It goes back to the system, so why and to what extent is it a waste? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xesku/eli5_why_is_it_wasting_water_when_we_let_it_run/ | {
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6i9fy9 | what is it exactly that sunlight "quality" (brightness, intensity, clearness, etc) cannot be completely/very closely replicated by man-made lightbulbs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i9fy9/eli5_what_is_it_exactly_that_sunlight_quality/ | {
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ah10th | how come rainforests are so lush if tropical soils are generally low in nutrients? | The Amazon rainforest is massive, but I've read that its soils are pretty poor. How does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah10th/eli5_how_come_rainforests_are_so_lush_if_tropical/ | {
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4gtor5 | how long can a phone charger be before it affects the amount of time it would normally take to fully charge your phone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gtor5/eli5_how_long_can_a_phone_charger_be_before_it/ | {
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ch0i16 | is it possible that dinosaurs could exist on another planet like earth | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch0i16/eli5_is_it_possible_that_dinosaurs_could_exist_on/ | {
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7b9mjf | how do the servers know a game is pirated, like if you had a pirated copy of c.o.d what happen s to stop you playing online? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b9mjf/eli5_how_do_the_servers_know_a_game_is_pirated/ | {
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1f82mt | blood type inheritance | I was reading about the [Jeffrey MacDonald murder case](_URL_0_). He, his wife, and two daughters all had different blood types. How is this possible?
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21an8n | why do the chinese who lost family in mh370 have strong distrust of the malaysian government? | They are going to the Chinese embassy in Malaysia to complain. It seems like more than shock and grief at work. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21an8n/eli5_why_do_the_chinese_who_lost_family_in_mh370/ | {
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5swbsb | why can't someone take a glass of coca cola in a lab and learn the secret recipe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5swbsb/eli5_why_cant_someone_take_a_glass_of_coca_cola/ | {
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29zp64 | why do mlm/pyramid schemes inspire such cult like behavior | So this guy I barely talked to in hs repeatedly msged me though I repearedly ignored him since I wasnt to fond of him. Until one day I asked him what he wanted and he began a pitch about wakeupnow how it would save me money help me manage money and make me money. I replied with that im a business student and im not fal... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29zp64/eli5_why_do_mlmpyramid_schemes_inspire_such_cult/ | {
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39pjfj | if things like nuts and seeds are not properly digested by our bodies, then how do we benefit from their nutrition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39pjfj/eli5_if_things_like_nuts_and_seeds_are_not/ | {
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6rdi53 | what specifics are there when war is declared? is there a start date? is there a specific region that is designate as warzone, and are there boundaries? i know modern warfare is a little more complex than this. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rdi53/eli5_what_specifics_are_there_when_war_is/ | {
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3s03wo | how did england politically justify keeping a chunk of ireland (northern ireland) after the war of independence, and why don't they come under more pressure from the international community to hand it back? | As a Catholic and an Irish American, I'm often told my by grandparents and other community elders about how the English "stole" Northern Ireland, but at the same time no one has ever explained to me how they got away with it. If they really did just refuse to hand it back with the rest of the island, why don't they hav... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s03wo/eli5_how_did_england_politically_justify_keeping/ | {
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1west6 | why do fruits and vegetables always feel cold, even when they should be room temperature? | If I leave an apple, carrot, cucumber, etc. on the counter, when I pick it up it feels cold to the touch. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1west6/why_do_fruits_and_vegetables_always_feel_cold/ | {
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5wnx0q | when a bug gets stuck in your car and travels a few miles with you before it gets back outside, does it ever find its previous home/nest/colony again? does it care? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wnx0q/eli5_when_a_bug_gets_stuck_in_your_car_and/ | {
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b9b6ey | why is caucasian the only racial category for white people? is it for the sake of simplicity, or because the caucasian hominids are the ancestors of europeans? why not have italic/slavic/germanic etc. instead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9b6ey/eli5_why_is_caucasian_the_only_racial_category/ | {
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4jcj5e | why wont older printers connect with newer operating systems? | Why isn't it backwards compatible or whatever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jcj5e/eli5_why_wont_older_printers_connect_with_newer/ | {
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frh41d | how are ip addresses identifiable by location? | How is it that services are able to know the exact real-world location of a public IP address? Is there some prefix or suffix that gets linked to that location, ISP, or organization? Do these services just perform a WHOIS lookup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frh41d/eli5_how_are_ip_addresses_identifiable_by_location/ | {
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6hqfhv | does pickle juice have the same effect as grapefruit juice for intensifying medications? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hqfhv/eli5_does_pickle_juice_have_the_same_effect_as/ | {
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4xau0b | why does fruit taste sweeter when it decomposes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xau0b/eli5_why_does_fruit_taste_sweeter_when_it/ | {
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836z3x | how would aliens figure out how to decipher the voyager 1 golden disk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/836z3x/eli5_how_would_aliens_figure_out_how_to_decipher/ | {
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a8ggx3 | why do brightly lit objects stay in our vision for a few minutes after we look at them, especially when blinking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8ggx3/eli5_why_do_brightly_lit_objects_stay_in_our/ | {
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mn7md | how a bunch of lines of code can become a complex image like a video game | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mn7md/eli5_how_a_bunch_of_lines_of_code_can_become_a/ | {
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26gxge | light into matter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26gxge/eli5_light_into_matter/ | {
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50mxqm | if our bodies are naturally 36c, why does 36c weather feel very uncomfortable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50mxqm/eli5_if_our_bodies_are_naturally_36c_why_does_36c/ | {
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5tqxff | why do some flames (like a candle) put off a lot of light, while others (like a butane torch) put off almost none? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tqxff/eli5_why_do_some_flames_like_a_candle_put_off_a/ | {
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3mmn3c | how do we unconsciously put parts of speech in the right order to form sentences? | Seems like such a complex process compared to something like unconsciously learning how to type. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mmn3c/eli5_how_do_we_unconsciously_put_parts_of_speech/ | {
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ooqyz | what's the whole deal with the satanic verses and what in it caused a fatwa on salman rushdie's life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ooqyz/eli5_whats_the_whole_deal_with_the_satanic_verses/ | {
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8vdpuk | what would be some of the long term effects if a giant canal was built from the mediterranean to bringing water in the the heart of the sahara desert? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vdpuk/eli5_what_would_be_some_of_the_long_term_effects/ | {
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1zt80m | baseball contracts. what is this gray area of "might stay or be traded"? | I'm not a huge fan of baseball, but there are a couple players I follow. One of my favorites, David Price, had his contract run out this past year. I thought that meant he'd be a free agent, and given Tampa's historically low salary pool I thought he'd be going somewhere else. Prepared to buy a new team's merchandise..... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zt80m/eli5_baseball_contracts_what_is_this_gray_area_of/ | {
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9sjzh0 | what's the difference between delirium and psychosis? | From what I could find they look very similar. What are the differences? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9sjzh0/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_delirium_and/ | {
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101tdh | how do 47% of people in the us not pay federal income tax? | Is 47% of the population below the poverty line? Does that number include children and other ineligible-for-work demographics? I'm so confused.
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3dsxjb | the miller-urey experiment | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dsxjb/eli5_the_millerurey_experiment/ | {
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6kfyya | do breathalyzers measure bac accurately for people with lung issues such as asthma, copd, or just being generally out of shape? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kfyya/eli5_do_breathalyzers_measure_bac_accurately_for/ | {
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2i3i86 | so, given that people use quantum physics normally and also talk about how it involves observation or whatever, how has this fact been proven? | Or perhaps that wording is incorrect.
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53u00u | what makes ram volatile and hdd's and other memory devices like that non volatile? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53u00u/eli5what_makes_ram_volatile_and_hdds_and_other/ | {
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1o5b0m | why someone with half a brain can live? will he lose something from the surgery? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o5b0m/eli5why_someone_with_half_a_brain_can_live_will/ | {
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4uwe63 | why are their age restrictions in american public offices? | Say if I was 25 or even 30 I wouldn't be able to run for President, or if I was 18 I couldn't run for Congress? Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uwe63/eli5_why_are_their_age_restrictions_in_american/ | {
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641sb3 | why are residential solar panels common, but not wind turbines? or water wheels for people who live by rivers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/641sb3/eli5_why_are_residential_solar_panels_common_but/ | {
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61cd6g | "nuking" the filibuster | I get the gist (changing the rules from requiring 60 votes to requiring a simply majority), but I've heard it can only be done at the beginning of a new term. Is this true, or can it be done at any point? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61cd6g/eli5_nuking_the_filibuster/ | {
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abm8tk | when you shake flour, why do all the larger bits make their way to top and not the bottom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abm8tk/eli5_when_you_shake_flour_why_do_all_the_larger/ | {
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3dmxww | why do we die instantly when our heart stops? why don't we asphyxiate from lack of oxygen from blood no longer circulating? | I know this sounds extremely dumb but I've always wondered about this. I can understand dying via shock if shot or stabbed in the heart. But when it just stops because of old age or sickness, why is death instant? They say you can live about 5 minutes without oxygen so why don't we die after about 5 minutes since blood... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dmxww/eli5_why_do_we_die_instantly_when_our_heart_stops/ | {
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38hecu | the more i rub my eyes the more colors i see | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38hecu/eli5the_more_i_rub_my_eyes_the_more_colors_i_see/ | {
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6l55qg | difference of lcd, oled, and amoled that can be easily understood | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l55qg/eli5_difference_of_lcd_oled_and_amoled_that_can/ | {
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65yhtm | why do you feel full faster if you eat slower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65yhtm/eli5_why_do_you_feel_full_faster_if_you_eat_slower/ | {
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2qo0s7 | the millennium prize problems | _URL_0_
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11cm7y | how come when were not thinking of something, we don't sense it? | Kind of badly worded, but I mean like, it you don't think about blinking or breathing, you'll still be doing it, you just wont sense it, but if you start thinking about it, then you'll sense it until you forget about it. (Again, sorry for it being poorly worded) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11cm7y/eli5_how_come_when_were_not_thinking_of_something/ | {
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4gpncc | how do animals survive being struck by lightning if the temperature of an average bolt is 5 times of that of the surface of the sun? (roughly 30,000 kelvin) | [Apparently this bison got struck by lightning. Seems alright to me. Sorta.](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gpncc/eli5_how_do_animals_survive_being_struck_by/ | {
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b3hppe | how do animals like geckos and other lizards climb on smooth walls like concrete? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b3hppe/eli5_how_do_animals_like_geckos_and_other_lizards/ | {
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g19m8p | why isn't gravity scaled to smaller things? | Like if I took a 100ft wide ball and a .5cm wide marble why wouldn't the marble be attracted to the ball? Or would it be attracted and I've lived my entire life without this info | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g19m8p/eli5_why_isnt_gravity_scaled_to_smaller_things/ | {
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6aytt5 | why does black absorb sun rays so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aytt5/eli5_why_does_black_absorb_sun_rays_so_much/ | {
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34xlmc | why is nickelback the butt of so many jokes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34xlmc/eli5_why_is_nickelback_the_butt_of_so_many_jokes/ | {
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ohl3s | polish reverse notation | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ohl3s/eli5_polish_reverse_notation/ | {
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27u2bz | could someone explain google seo, and what to look for when choosing a google seo package? | We run a +Size Online Clothing store, and are considering using _URL_0_ to find a Google SEO Package and promote our business, with so many packages available, We are unsure which to choose. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27u2bz/eli5_could_someone_explain_google_seo_and_what_to/ | {
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3em58c | why are actors not allowed to drink alcohol in commercials right after drinking it/ doing drugs in shows? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3em58c/eli5_why_are_actors_not_allowed_to_drink_alcohol/ | {
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17bpbq | why does water go down a plughole differently depending on which side of the equator you're on? | Or is this a myth? I remember hearing something about it ages ago. I was just wondering, if true, why it happens! :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17bpbq/eli5_why_does_water_go_down_a_plughole/ | {
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5s3stx | what happens to you if you sell something that says "not labeled for individual sale"? | My question is legal in nature. What power does the law give to producers of products that say "not labeled for individual sale". Would I be risking civil or criminal penalties selling such items? If so, why are these laws in place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s3stx/eli5_what_happens_to_you_if_you_sell_something/ | {
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j4hks | trust funds | How do trust funds get established? How do they work? What exactly are trust fund babies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4hks/eli5_trust_funds/ | {
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5qga7s | why terminally ill liver cancer patients feel so drowsy? | Many years ago my father died from liver cancer.
I remember that the last days he was drowsy and sleepy. I didn't think much about that at the time. Maybe I thought that being so ill, the body was just giving up.
However, few months ago I read that this has something to do with the liver tyhat is not able to process ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qga7s/eli5_why_terminally_ill_liver_cancer_patients/ | {
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1qezji | how can frozen dinners (like banquet brand) cost as low as 89¢ per box? is it even food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qezji/how_can_frozen_dinners_like_banquet_brand_cost_as/ | {
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72psmy | how does meditation improve mental stamina? | I've read that meditation can improve your mental stamina and I was wondering how exactly it does this. I'm a full time student and I spend a lot of time studying and doing flashcards to learn new material, but once I reach a certain point my mental energies are completely zapped and I can't bring myself to do anymore.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72psmy/eli5how_does_meditation_improve_mental_stamina/ | {
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1102gz | why do we see rays of light going in different directions when there is a single light source in a dark area? | If you're looking at a light (say, the status light at the bottom of a monitor) in a place where it's otherwise completely dark, why does it look like there's rays of light going in other directions? I know that light goes in every direction from the source, but why can we see it when it goes in other directions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1102gz/eli5_why_do_we_see_rays_of_light_going_in/ | {
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43w52c | what led to the us policy of containment? | I understand the policy in itself, and how it was part of the ideological conflict of the cold war, but what historical events specifically led the US to adopt this policy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43w52c/eli5_what_led_to_the_us_policy_of_containment/ | {
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ofpjx | why do some states get to vote first? who decides? | ...for primaries ~~and general elections~~. It seems unfair.
[corrected by kouhoutek] | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ofpjx/elif_why_do_some_states_get_to_vote_first_who/ | {
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76y95d | how does an inverter increase voltage from 12v to 240v instantly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76y95d/eli5_how_does_an_inverter_increase_voltage_from/ | {
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2vqcnl | what exactly happens when a light bulb burns out? why is it that when i shake a burnt out light bulb, the filament is always disconnected such that it rattles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vqcnl/eli5what_exactly_happens_when_a_light_bulb_burns/ | {
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7dlwx5 | why does the electricity in some cars get cut off when starting the engine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dlwx5/eli5_why_does_the_electricity_in_some_cars_get/ | {
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