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1hmxtd | why is it when you jump straight up you move with the earth, instead of it moving under you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hmxtd/eli5why_is_it_when_you_jump_straight_up_you_move/ | {
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40x3y5 | why must i enter a captcha to pay a bill? are they afraid a robot is going to enter a credit card on my behalf? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40x3y5/eli5_why_must_i_enter_a_captcha_to_pay_a_bill_are/ | {
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5lsj6f | what causes us to rub our face when we are tired? | Like when you wake up, you rub your face with your hands. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lsj6f/eli5_what_causes_us_to_rub_our_face_when_we_are/ | {
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3u7qqw | how does natural selection work for selecting genes for addictive and destructive behaviors such alcoholism, smoking, gambling and other substance abuse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u7qqw/eli5_how_does_natural_selection_work_for/ | {
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1dbyc5 | los angeles traffic | Why is it more discussed than like New York or Chicago traffic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dbyc5/eli5_los_angeles_traffic/ | {
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6vyigy | why is it that kids have such a fascination with vehicles and transportation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vyigy/eli5_why_is_it_that_kids_have_such_a_fascination/ | {
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1t4mt6 | is it more economical to run my car half full of gas due to a lighter vehicle rather than filling up each time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t4mt6/eli5_is_it_more_economical_to_run_my_car_half/ | {
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6y3g0e | why do soldiers have their thumb over the barrel/bore of their rifle when engaging a target? | I've always been taught that your thumb should be parallel, not on top. Is there a reason why they do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y3g0e/eli5_why_do_soldiers_have_their_thumb_over_the/ | {
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29pja3 | why do humans enjoy having other species as pets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29pja3/eli5_why_do_humans_enjoy_having_other_species_as/ | {
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2s3ov1 | league of legends; dota 2; smite | What is the difference, aren't they all basically the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s3ov1/eli5_league_of_legends_dota_2_smite/ | {
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9vciw4 | how can some employers fire/lay off workers for seemingly no reason but others have to document things like "write ups" to have grounds for termination? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vciw4/eli5_how_can_some_employers_firelay_off_workers/ | {
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6vn90x | what is controversial about athletes kneeling during the national anthem (objectivity appreciated)? | From what I remember, the initial outrage was that it was disrespectful to the troops, but then it was explained that it was to show solidarity for victims of racist violence or something, I'm not exactly sure. Can someone give me an objective explanation of what both sides feel about this issue? Thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vn90x/eli5_what_is_controversial_about_athletes/ | {
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2b8mye | where does my cash go when i deposit it at the bank? | I tend to make a lot of tips at my job and I deposit them every week along with my regular check. Does the cash just kind of get noted to my account or does it actually stay mine? This is probably a dumb question, but I figured I'd ask you guys. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b8mye/eli5_where_does_my_cash_go_when_i_deposit_it_at/ | {
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at76er | how were there surrenders in such large numbers during ww2? | So I recently watched WWII in Color, and one thing I couldn't wrap my head around was the POW's taken. They would talk about hundreds of thousands of troops being taken prisoner at various points. I guess I just don't understand how that many people could ever be forced into surrendering at once. They must have known t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/at76er/eli5_how_were_there_surrenders_in_such_large/ | {
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1o2mp5 | why do some cats and dogs get along but others hate each other, how do animals like that decide who they like/dislike? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o2mp5/eli5_why_do_some_cats_and_dogs_get_along_but/ | {
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2vtj8t | why does my hdtv have input lag when playing video games, and what, if anything, can be done to minimize/eliminate it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vtj8t/eli5_why_does_my_hdtv_have_input_lag_when_playing/ | {
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4e3rhc | how do wireless speakers work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e3rhc/eli5how_do_wireless_speakers_work/ | {
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2tnsi5 | why is it that i can stream a movie fine until it is fully downloaded, then the video becomes lagy and intermittent? | It seems that once a movie is fully downloaded it should run more smoothly, but the opposite is true. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tnsi5/eli5_why_is_it_that_i_can_stream_a_movie_fine/ | {
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2h26e8 | why my tv signal messes up after turning on my battery charged vacuum cleaner? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h26e8/eli5_why_my_tv_signal_messes_up_after_turning_on/ | {
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341hk0 | why is it that a part of your body getting hurt enough (like getting kicked in the shin) will sometimes give you a taste of blood in your mouth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/341hk0/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_part_of_your_body_getting/ | {
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1vhg9l | why is it both my reading speed and absorption rate are a lot higher when reading stories as opposed other forms of writing? | Regardless of whether it's fiction or not, I can read and absorb stories maybe 5 times faster than I would a textbook for example. I am more interested in the difference in absorption rate, it takes an immense amount of effort for to even absorb 50% of the material read in textbook, whereas I'd say I average around 80%... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vhg9l/eli5_why_is_it_both_my_reading_speed_and/ | {
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21sgrm | why dextrose is considered an artificial sweetener when it is another form of glucose. | I'm confused about sugars and sweeteners. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21sgrm/eli5_why_dextrose_is_considered_an_artificial/ | {
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27dwdx | when to take asprin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27dwdx/eli5_when_to_take_asprin_acetaminophen_or/ | {
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3dr54i | why are tracksuits synonymist with russia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dr54i/eli5_why_are_tracksuits_synonymist_with_russia/ | {
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26y82y | why did new york city merge multiple subway companies into one? | It seems strange that a country which believes in capitalism and the free market economy would not choose to have multiple subway companies coexist and compete against each other to provide lower fares, cleaner stations, improved punctuality, and a payment system that's fit for the current millenia. E.g. any other city... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26y82y/eli5_why_did_new_york_city_merge_multiple_subway/ | {
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1dk7jl | prices of shares go up and down each hour. so why don't people just buy, and sell when the price gets higher and keep doing this until they are rich? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dk7jl/eli5_prices_of_shares_go_up_and_down_each_hour_so/ | {
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68z1o5 | the us constitution and its amendments. | It gets thrown about a lot but being a Brit I have almost no clue. Is it literally an amendment to a document or is each one for something specific? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68z1o5/eli5_the_us_constitution_and_its_amendments/ | {
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2ya37x | how are we legally able to sue for a "negative review" but not legally obliged to pay for positive ones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ya37x/eli5_how_are_we_legally_able_to_sue_for_a/ | {
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2q2h8m | what is it in the quran that convinces so many extremists to fight in the name of their god? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q2h8m/eli5_what_is_it_in_the_quran_that_convinces_so/ | {
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2u8rut | memory leaks in computer programs. | I understand the whole idea of `malloc` and `free` but I don't quite get why memory leaks exist.
Couldn't the kernel just realize that the program doesn't need it anymore and free the memory?
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5a4nco | how do scientists achieve extremely cold temperatures in labs (liquid oxygen/hydrogen levels)? in order to heat something up, i understand that you can add more energy to it, but how is it possible to make something that cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a4nco/eli5how_do_scientists_achieve_extremely_cold/ | {
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38y1rk | why do laptops preform better when plugged in? | Iv'e always kinda wondered this, and I think this is probably a good place to ask. Maybe it's my laptop in particular, but I see a noticeable drop in performance unplugged. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38y1rk/eli5why_do_laptops_preform_better_when_plugged_in/ | {
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3ebel0 | why is sepp blatter able to remain untouced in switzerland even though the fbi is actively pursuing him | I just don't get it??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ebel0/eli5_why_is_sepp_blatter_able_to_remain_untouced/ | {
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8ttdvx | how is auto stop-start on modern cars more fuel efficient? growing up i was always told that turning off and starting your car burned more gas than just idling. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ttdvx/eli5_how_is_auto_stopstart_on_modern_cars_more/ | {
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27pdln | why are walmart employees notorious for being strange? | I don't mean this offensively, but it seems no matter where I go, the people who work at Walmart are pretty consistently... Out there. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27pdln/eli5_why_are_walmart_employees_notorious_for/ | {
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3uv2au | why would japan *announce* that they're going to resume whaling in antarctica? | After seeing this post:
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4y7cgp | why are glasses still so common when contact lenses and eye surgery are becoming cheaper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y7cgp/eli5_why_are_glasses_still_so_common_when_contact/ | {
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11wni6 | why does reddit go down and how do they fix it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11wni6/eli5_why_does_reddit_go_down_and_how_do_they_fix/ | {
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6e5knd | why does depression make you gain weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e5knd/eli5_why_does_depression_make_you_gain_weight/ | {
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2uoli0 | why do we no longer see bench style seats in cars? | I've recent found myself a job at a car dealership and I get to drive pretty much every car we take in and test drive new models on the lot.
I've been watching wheeler dealers lately and I've noticed that a good amount of the cars they restore have a front bench styled seat.
Why have we stopped making cars like th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uoli0/eli5_why_do_we_no_longer_see_bench_style_seats_in/ | {
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3mvnsb | what would the short- and long-term consequences of abolishing the stock market be? | To the untrained eye it looks like a place where the rich and corrupt can get richer, and a mechanism that encourages corporations to care about the bottom dollar and nothing else because the reactions of their shareholders and the stock trading world in general is what they value most. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mvnsb/eli5_what_would_the_short_and_longterm/ | {
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r4ypb | how come animals can eat off the ground? does germs not effect them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r4ypb/eli5_how_come_animals_can_eat_off_the_ground_does/ | {
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353at9 | what happens when you press the elevator button more than once? | Does that signal go anywhere? Are you helping, hurting, not affecting the outcome at all?
What about the old cross walk buttons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/353at9/elif_what_happens_when_you_press_the_elevator/ | {
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3ps14m | why don't toilets have an overflow hole to keep them from overflowing all over the floor? (like sinks do) | We can land a man on the moon but can't figure out a way to keep toilets from draining shit water all over the floor when some asshole uses too much tp | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ps14m/eli5_why_dont_toilets_have_an_overflow_hole_to/ | {
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a3gqx1 | why is it so important to keep global temperature increase under 2°c until 2100? where did this number originate from and what happens if we cross it? | I read the recent report by UNE saying countries were not on track with their NDC's. But I also asked myself where the aim of keeping temperature rise under 2°C came from | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3gqx1/eli5_why_is_it_so_important_to_keep_global/ | {
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3lft69 | why do we care if iran gets a nuclear bomb? they would be insane to try to use it against us, even if they had one. so why is this such a ballbreaker for us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lft69/eli5_why_do_we_care_if_iran_gets_a_nuclear_bomb/ | {
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9vjfgb | movie soundtracks: is there a particular order/way the songs are put on the cd? if so, how does it work? | I apologize for the bad English !
I've noticed the main theme is often the first track of the CD ( in the ones I own anyway), but apart from that, I have no clue.
Are there rules ? Guidelines to make the songs flow better one after the other ?
Thank you in advance to anyone who's taken the time to read/ answer th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vjfgb/eli5_movie_soundtracks_is_there_a_particular/ | {
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kjez9 | the nhs reform bill that has been passed in the uk | Could anybody be sweet and explain what this Health and Social Care Bill is changing, what that means for doctors and patients.
Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kjez9/eli5_the_nhs_reform_bill_that_has_been_passed_in/ | {
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9920n1 | why boiling water becoming vapor (gas) doesn't separate its atoms and become air? | I know that water can have 3 states: solid (ice), liquid (simple water H2O) and gas (vapor). I know that air is made of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxigen and %1 others. So this means that 1% contains other gases and water vapors?
Humidity means water percentage (%) within 1 cubic meters? So water can't became ever air? Can you... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9920n1/eli5_why_boiling_water_becoming_vapor_gas_doesnt/ | {
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1uueet | how a vegan diet would reverse evolution. | I've read in multiple places that eating meat is the main reason that humans are so intelligent compared to other apes. I have also read that because of this, if everyone were to go vegan, our intelligence as a species would begin to devolve.
1. Is this statement that our intelligence would devolve even true?
2. If ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uueet/eli5_how_a_vegan_diet_would_reverse_evolution/ | {
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2n0v8o | is it normal for members of the american government to sue the president? | Has this happened before? What will happen because of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n0v8o/eli5_is_it_normal_for_members_of_the_american/ | {
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6qux1g | how has the u.s. economy changed since the 1970s? | I keep hearing how it was easier for our parents to make a living without a college education back in the day and that work was worth more in terms of money, I would like to know how the economy has changed allegedly to where now it is more difficult to make a living without college as to where you could afford a house... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qux1g/eli5how_has_the_us_economy_changed_since_the_1970s/ | {
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2nl4h6 | if i store 1 gb of files in the cloud (dropbox, google drive, etc.) how many gb on servers is that for the provider? | For sure Dropbox must have multiple copies of my files on several servers. In addition they provide additional services like reverting to old versions of files. So how many GBs is my 1 GB for Dropbox? And how much does my 1 GB cost Dropbox considering that the one GB is multiplied X times. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nl4h6/eli5_if_i_store_1_gb_of_files_in_the_cloud/ | {
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4xvnj1 | why do springboard/platform divers sit in a jacuzzi after their jump? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xvnj1/eli5_why_do_springboardplatform_divers_sit_in_a/ | {
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15m6sa | stock values | I searched, and perused some of the previous questions about stocks and the stock market, and nothing really hit what I'm looking for.
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2csyu3 | do hallucinogens have the same effect on reptiles that they have on humans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2csyu3/eli5_do_hallucinogens_have_the_same_effect_on/ | {
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5z2dk5 | for the digits of pi (that we can calculate) is there a trend of certain digits being more common than others. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z2dk5/eli5_for_the_digits_of_pi_that_we_can_calculate/ | {
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3ubzim | how are claw machines - a game of chance - legally allowed to present themselves as games of skill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ubzim/eli5_how_are_claw_machines_a_game_of_chance/ | {
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1j5bi1 | why can't evolution just be a part of creationism's plan? | Not looking for pro or anti opinions but rather literally the reason for why evolution can not be a part of creationism, like eli5 why evolution can't be explained as a part of a determined plan? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j5bi1/eli5_why_cant_evolution_just_be_a_part_of/ | {
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1pgf83 | why doesn't soil's "usefulness" run out? | It was my understanding that plants take essential nitrates and things from the soil, but how do massive trees live for centuries? Surely the soil would soon be drained?
Obviously I'm wrong, because they do survive; but why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pgf83/eli5_why_doesnt_soils_usefulness_run_out/ | {
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5ul28b | why is happening leidenfrost effect? | I found this interesting video but I don't know why is happening.
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2fup95 | why do my previously broken body parts hurt when it rains. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fup95/eli5_why_do_my_previously_broken_body_parts_hurt/ | {
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376yu9 | why does coke in a glass bottle, or in a can, taste noticeably different from coke from plastic bottles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/376yu9/eli5_why_does_coke_in_a_glass_bottle_or_in_a_can/ | {
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5mosgo | why do the drawstrings on sweaters and hoodies always try to come out of the hoods when they are run through a washer and dryer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mosgo/eli5_why_do_the_drawstrings_on_sweaters_and/ | {
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1us8hh | why does my congestion move from nostril to nostril with gravity? | Up with a nasty sinus infection, just started wondering about it. I get that gravity moves it, but why does it move at all? What even is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1us8hh/eli5_why_does_my_congestion_move_from_nostril_to/ | {
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5pmw8h | what makes fruits taste different from one to the next? | If I had two glasses one was full of pure orange juice, the other was full pure of mango juice. What chemical structure is it that makes mangoes taste like mangoes , and oranges like oranges? Or any sugar based compound for that matter ?
Bonus question: Is it possible to completely mimic a fruit juice without includin... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pmw8h/eli5_what_makes_fruits_taste_different_from_one/ | {
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1w2w44 | the social construction theory in feminism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w2w44/eli5_the_social_construction_theory_in_feminism/ | {
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1hsh5f | how the united states is in so much debt, but day-to-day life seems completely normal. | I'm a college student taking economics, so not a complete dumb person but it is just hard for me to grasp how we are in so much debt and life seems completely normal. Any help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hsh5f/eli5_how_the_united_states_is_in_so_much_debt_but/ | {
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2hlohs | is there any consequence to the increasing number of illegal immigrants (primarily and specifically, hispanic) in the united states? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hlohs/eli5_is_there_any_consequence_to_the_increasing/ | {
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2cj9xn | when i am woken briefly in the night, i often have no memory of it by morning, why is this? | Occasionally my girlfriend says that she has had a coherent conversation with me when I have been briefly (15 minutes last night) woken up for some reason in the night and then gone straight back to sleep. By morning, I have no memory of this happening, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cj9xn/eli5_when_i_am_woken_briefly_in_the_night_i_often/ | {
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2gn3nv | if mass production and automated efficiency lowers the cost per item, how do podunk smaller grocery stores sell their own (lower volume) products for far less $? | I understand that there is advertising involved, but the power of mass production surely overcomes this expense, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gn3nv/eli5if_mass_production_and_automated_efficiency/ | {
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cpe7t1 | is it fact that frequent readers are smarter, and if so, what happens in the brain during reading to cause this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cpe7t1/eli5_is_it_fact_that_frequent_readers_are_smarter/ | {
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44s1jy | why is "boohoo" a word used to represent crying? | I've never heard someone enunciate the letter "b" while crying, so where did this phrase come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44s1jy/eli5_why_is_boohoo_a_word_used_to_represent_crying/ | {
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83usln | what do best men, maids of honor, grooms men and bridesmaids do in a wedding? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83usln/eli5_what_do_best_men_maids_of_honor_grooms_men/ | {
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ei3t2x | why do you change from breathing perfectly normal, to snoring when falling asleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ei3t2x/eli5_why_do_you_change_from_breathing_perfectly/ | {
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2b5qmv | viruses - can i get them only by running executable files (.exe, .bat, .com, .jpg.exe), or are there other ways? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b5qmv/eli5viruses_can_i_get_them_only_by_running/ | {
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1aysbe | black circles from lack of sleep | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aysbe/eli5_black_circles_from_lack_of_sleep/ | {
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e3s157 | how come turning wifi/data on and off again makes it work better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3s157/eli5_how_come_turning_wifidata_on_and_off_again/ | {
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30nfcf | why do a lot of song recordings fade out instead of ending like a live version would? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30nfcf/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_song_recordings_fade_out/ | {
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8fylaw | how did we as humans collectively decide on the location of the international date line? | how did it get decided that the day starts from japan and ends at north america. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fylaw/eli5_how_did_we_as_humans_collectively_decide_on/ | {
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13696f | when movies make hundreds of millions, whats an accurate picture of where this money comes from and where it ends up? | For example: Skyfall has already made over $ 500 million around the world. Where do they get that figure from? Where does this money come from? How much do the studios get? What about the theaters? The advertising agencies?
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6iunka | do good gut bacteria fight against each other? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iunka/eli5_do_good_gut_bacteria_fight_against_each_other/ | {
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82hd9r | why do most restaurants/fast food places use foamy soap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82hd9r/eli5_why_do_most_restaurantsfast_food_places_use/ | {
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4dl3pj | why is the default stressful dream "unprepared in high school" for so many people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dl3pj/eli5_why_is_the_default_stressful_dream/ | {
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4ao9lf | why does a phone need to be charged above 15% to take a picture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ao9lf/eli5_why_does_a_phone_need_to_be_charged_above_15/ | {
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44kkh4 | how do wet dreams cause one to cum if there is no sexual pleasure in reality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44kkh4/eli5_how_do_wet_dreams_cause_one_to_cum_if_there/ | {
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e6lsnc | how does picture format conversion work? eg. png to jpg | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6lsnc/eli5_how_does_picture_format_conversion_work_eg/ | {
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38y40s | why is it that every device i own slowly but surely slows down and refuses to work like they once did no matter what i do? shouldn't upgrades and better technology ensure longer lifetimes for gadgets, not kill them off and force me to buy new ones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38y40s/eli5why_is_it_that_every_device_i_own_slowly_but/ | {
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77ku1e | how does having sickle cell protect against malaria? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77ku1e/eli5how_does_having_sickle_cell_protect_against/ | {
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c8ohpq | the physics that make the double bounce on a trampoline so effective and at launching kids so high in the air. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8ohpq/eli5_the_physics_that_make_the_double_bounce_on_a/ | {
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37gfbl | why the u.s. is going after fifa, but none of the international big banks? | Why is the United States placing RICO charges against Fifa, but not a single person got arrested for the 2008 financial collapse, or the more recent 5 big banks having to pay $5.4 billion for rigging currencies?
Is FIFA really that bad, that they are worse than destroying the worlds economy or rigging currencies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37gfbl/eli5_why_the_us_is_going_after_fifa_but_none_of/ | {
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6pj79z | how do natural fields exist? (more specifically, ones found in the middle of forests.) | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pj79z/eli5_how_do_natural_fields_exist_more/ | {
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7208pw | how do software updates like ios11 speed up the phone? | How do software updates speed up the app transitions, closure of apps etc. In my very basic knowlede of computing, the hardware, dictates how powerful/fast a .device is | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7208pw/eli5how_do_software_updates_like_ios11_speed_up/ | {
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6emer6 | why are the majority of boundaries between us states perfect straight lines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6emer6/eli5_why_are_the_majority_of_boundaries_between/ | {
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q44d1 | hypnosis | There was a hypnotist who came to my college and put on a show, during which he made a bunch of students look like idiots on stage. What was up with that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q44d1/eli5_hypnosis/ | {
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433ggr | do other mammals (apes, cows, etc.) get high from weed smoke, or trip balls with magic mushrooms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/433ggr/eli5_do_other_mammals_apes_cows_etc_get_high_from/ | {
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6ycc6c | why wasps and other insects like it exist | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ycc6c/eli5_why_wasps_and_other_insects_like_it_exist/ | {
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3sxizk | why are multiple car dealerships all clumped together next to each other? | I've noticed that every time I see one car dealership, there's 6 more next to and around it. My bosses house has a Ford, Chevy, Nissan and Lincoln within 100 feet from each other and a BMW is currently being built next to the Nissan one. Why do dealerships do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sxizk/eli5_why_are_multiple_car_dealerships_all_clumped/ | {
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9gg6cp | how do animal claws start fat at the base and grow pointy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9gg6cp/eli5_how_do_animal_claws_start_fat_at_the_base/ | {
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4xwxu9 | why haven't we been able to discover how to craft very old things, such as greek fire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xwxu9/eli5_why_havent_we_been_able_to_discover_how_to/ | {
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