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52dpzw | why aren't arabs black? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52dpzw/eli5_why_arent_arabs_black/ | {
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3g1owa | why do we need so many types of plastic for containers? | I'll admit it, I'm a west coast liberal recycler.
Considering that, I wonder why can't we just have two types of plastic: one for more "rigid" containers and one for flexible (ie squeezable) containers? This would make recycling easier - no need for the 1000s of bins Portlandia illustrated so well - and I'd imagi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g1owa/eli5_why_do_we_need_so_many_types_of_plastic_for/ | {
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42czre | why are organizations/people sending water to the crisis in flint and not water filters as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42czre/eli5_why_are_organizationspeople_sending_water_to/ | {
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fcky1s | how us election candidates can fundraise for a campaign, and what happens to that war chest if the campaign is suspended? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fcky1s/eli5_how_us_election_candidates_can_fundraise_for/ | {
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ehhwz1 | how do animals keep their nails from overgrowing in the wild? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehhwz1/eli5_how_do_animals_keep_their_nails_from/ | {
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29a5qw | why does the bottom of a bottle of beer taste aweful? | I never drink the bottom off a beer because it tastes terrible. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29a5qw/eli5_why_does_the_bottom_of_a_bottle_of_beer/ | {
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7g2u30 | why does wellbeing lower drug-abuse rates? | I've read that apparently mice in captivity that are alone, and is given the choice between water with drugs and without, they would eventually overdose, but in an environment where they had toy and other mice, they drank in more moderation.
How much does this translate to humans, and why does it work like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g2u30/eli5why_does_wellbeing_lower_drugabuse_rates/ | {
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6e3ekv | why other oils such as canola and vegetable oil are not/cannot be used for things that crude oil is used for? | So basically why can't they be used. Isn't crude oil created from living things that been have died sat around for a long period of time. My point being when these things were alive wasnt there food source mainly these oils (herbivores ate the plants(oils), carnivores ate the herbivores, they died and turned into crude... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e3ekv/eli5_why_other_oils_such_as_canola_and_vegetable/ | {
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6t8piv | why is ping not a reliable means of testing network connectivity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t8piv/eli5_why_is_ping_not_a_reliable_means_of_testing/ | {
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8k9sk6 | why is the fundamental theorem of calculus a theorem in the first place? | Before we begin, let me just say that I passed calc 2 with a B+, so you don't need to explain calculus to me from the very start. We just never covered the fundamental theorem in great detail during class.
The fundamental theorem of calculus states that if f(x) is the derivative of g(x), then integrating f(x) from... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k9sk6/eli5_why_is_the_fundamental_theorem_of_calculus_a/ | {
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8eoy8k | how do squirrels/birbs avoid being electrocuted while scampering on overhead wires? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8eoy8k/eli5_how_do_squirrelsbirbs_avoid_being/ | {
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ogmh9 | do sound (waves) exist in the third dimension? if not, which? does energy have a such a measurable property? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ogmh9/do_sound_waves_exist_in_the_third_dimension_if/ | {
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45vcvu | why do people who have used lots of psychedelics have "that look" in their eyes, and what is it specifically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45vcvu/eli5_why_do_people_who_have_used_lots_of/ | {
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2hru12 | why do people work more hours today than we did in the 50s and 60s? what has happened to cause this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hru12/eli5_why_do_people_work_more_hours_today_than_we/ | {
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2rb8jx | if student loans are the only type of loans that never go away no matter what, why don't they impact your credit score more significantly? | Just for kicks, as a semi-recent college grad I went to credit karma to get a rough idea of where I stand, and even though I started paying back my student loans early and never missed a payment, its almost as if I have no credit history at all. Why does the repayment of student loans matter so little given that they a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rb8jx/eli5_if_student_loans_are_the_only_type_of_loans/ | {
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cvo2cl | how are material remains, such as shipwrecks, preserved in water? does this happen in both fresh and salt water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvo2cl/eli5_how_are_material_remains_such_as_shipwrecks/ | {
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321bra | why is the us peacekeeping force so small? | Why does the US contribute less UN peacekeepers than countries like Zambia and Djibouti? Also, does this mean we are doing less to contribute to UN missions, or are we contributing but our soldiers are under US command, not UN commanders? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/321bra/eli5_why_is_the_us_peacekeeping_force_so_small/ | {
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1zj3jn | why is /r/worldnews considered a terrible subreddit ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zj3jn/eli5_why_is_rworldnews_considered_a_terrible/ | {
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23iq0t | why aren't fluids allowed on airplanes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23iq0t/eli5_why_arent_fluids_allowed_on_airplanes/ | {
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31shg6 | why do warranties/insurance for phones and computers not cover water damage? | I have insurance for my phone, and it covers pretty much everything: drops, tech failures, bad luck, but not water damage. I could light my phone on fire and they'd replace it, what makes water damage different from any other damage?
Note: I'm just using my phone as an example, I see instances for many different devic... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31shg6/eli5_why_do_warrantiesinsurance_for_phones_and/ | {
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3sx0i2 | why do cats and dogs always choose to barf on the rug rather than hard floor where it | It's easy to clean. Ugh, all these subreddit rules are obnoxious. Had to resubmit with "ELI5" and my title was cut off. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sx0i2/eli5_why_do_cats_and_dogs_always_choose_to_barf/ | {
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b87lk1 | why do projectiles move along with the earth's rotation? | Hi guys. I was looking at some flat-earther videos just for mocking purposes but this one guy made a valid point about Earth's rotation not affecting the trajectory of projectiles shot perpendicular to Earth's surface. I refuse to link his video but I think you get the idea. If I shot an arrow or a bullet straight up, ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b87lk1/eli5_why_do_projectiles_move_along_with_the/ | {
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1xgz7x | what's the point of having light skin? | Why did humans' skin adapt to be lighter after we migrated around the globe? If dark skin reduces sun burn/ skin cancer risk, why would we adapt away from that?
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225avi | how are north and south assigned to other planets? | I was reading an article about a planet's moon, and a portion of the article referenced that moon's south pole. I have always understood North and South on Earth, but what is the basis for deciding North or South on other planets?
EDIT to clarify the question: If I fly to a planet I have never seen before, and I am ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/225avi/eli5_how_are_north_and_south_assigned_to_other/ | {
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b905q4 | what are for loops and what is the difference between them and while loops? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b905q4/elif_what_are_for_loops_and_what_is_the/ | {
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22exof | if the us military is downsizing..then why are they still hiring new recruits? | It seems kinda backwards to me. A business that's losing money won't keep hiring people. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22exof/eli5_if_the_us_military_is_downsizingthen_why_are/ | {
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612e1w | what is teleological theory? | Or "consequence oriented theory" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/612e1w/eli5_what_is_teleological_theory/ | {
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246ufd | what's the difference between html5 and webm and how are they able to be higher quality and smaller file size at the same time? | that is, how are they able to be higher quality but a smaller size than a .gif file | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/246ufd/eli5whats_the_difference_between_html5_and_webm/ | {
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3yn1rh | digital money | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yn1rh/eli5digital_money/ | {
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mq6vv | what is mod or modular numbers? | What does it mean when someone says "mod 4" when referring to numbers? Also, how/why is it used in CS? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mq6vv/eli5_what_is_mod_or_modular_numbers/ | {
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m3w5p | how to brew beer | I want to brew beer. I always look it up and its rife with scientific explanation. Believe me, I understand it (when I try) but I want some "peel tab, insert in microwave for 30 seconds" simplicity to the instructions. The 'why' is very important to me, but let me start with the basics. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m3w5p/eli5_how_to_brew_beer/ | {
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brql5c | why do passenger planes keep life vests and no parachutes under every seat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brql5c/eli5_why_do_passenger_planes_keep_life_vests_and/ | {
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2t54qd | how do the major uploaders of film torrents have access to them? do they physically buy it and then upload? how can they upload so many films in so little time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t54qd/eli5how_do_the_major_uploaders_of_film_torrents/ | {
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1fcx23 | what exactly is angular momentum and how does it work? | Everything I have read explains angular momentum with lots of physics jargon way above my head. Anyone have a simple explanation out there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fcx23/eli5_what_exactly_is_angular_momentum_and_how/ | {
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97gtd8 | why do boxes that have a closing lid have those two little side flaps as well as the lid? | [These](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97gtd8/eli5_why_do_boxes_that_have_a_closing_lid_have/ | {
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2kbc3o | why do people always assume that if aliens ever contact us, they would contact the government first? | How would the aliens even know how to contact the government? And which government? Would they even know that there is something called a "government"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kbc3o/eli5_why_do_people_always_assume_that_if_aliens/ | {
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beu9l3 | if you commit a crime that's illegal in your home country but not where you committed it can you be prosecuted when you go back to your home country. how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/beu9l3/eli5_if_you_commit_a_crime_thats_illegal_in_your/ | {
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2ulqs1 | why does my 70 inch television make everything i watch look weird? | I had a 55" tv and it was dandy. Now I have a 70" and almost everything, including cartoons, looks like a play or a soap opera. WHY?
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eao4l0 | how are mental health issues being treated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eao4l0/eli5_how_are_mental_health_issues_being_treated/ | {
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1ja88l | why do so many people who claim to embrace science reject it when it comes to certain things (e.g. nuclear power, gmo crops, etc.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ja88l/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_who_claim_to_embrace/ | {
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nbmqg | how to wash my clothes like a normal person. | The year after I'd moved out from home I thought I knew how to wash clothes. Turns out I'd been using fabric softener for a whole year instead of detergent. My mum has since shown me *one* method of washing clothes and that's all, so basically if I don't do/have what she does/has I have no clothes.
[This is the method... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nbmqg/eli5_how_to_wash_my_clothes_like_a_normal_person/ | {
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3b4l12 | with the rise in leasing smartphones and upgrading at the drop of the hat, where do all the used but perfectly useable smartphones end up? | Inspired by [this promotion by T-mobile](_URL_0_) "At any point, you can just swap your existing handset for another one that's part of the program. **You do have to give back your current model**, and it has to be in working order, but that's it." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b4l12/eli5eli5_with_the_rise_in_leasing_smartphones_and/ | {
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8a1cpx | waking up it’s hard to tense your hand into a fist, but as the day goes on it becomes easier to to clench a fist, why? | Edit: it would appear I have about 10 different diseases I’ve never heard of before, thanks reddit! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a1cpx/eli5_waking_up_its_hard_to_tense_your_hand_into_a/ | {
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73yrja | how did jack-o-lanterns become symbolic of halloween? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73yrja/eli5_how_did_jackolanterns_become_symbolic_of/ | {
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806z7z | how did humans survive for so long without toothpaste? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/806z7z/eli5_how_did_humans_survive_for_so_long_without/ | {
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5403ns | is shifting into/out of neutral in an automatic car while in motion bad for the engine? | I often shift my 2011 car into neutral to coast (mostly for fun, but also to avoid engine braking and coast for longer) and then back into drive while in motion to accelerate again. Am I going to kill my engine/transmission doing this?
Questions like this have been asked here before, but there never seems to be a cons... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5403ns/eli5_is_shifting_intoout_of_neutral_in_an/ | {
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1ru8ov | explainlikeimfive, why does my mouth heal so quickly when i burn it eating something extremely hot. | Why is it that when I take a bite of my pizza fresh out of the oven, and burn the roof of my mouth and tounge to where I cant taste anything, and everything is back to normal 3 days later. Where as if you get even tiny cut somewhere on your body it could take weeks to heal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ru8ov/eli5_explainlikeimfive_why_does_my_mouth_heal_so/ | {
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422638 | why are we so concerned with global warming when we are heading into the next glacial period? | I've learned in class that glacial periods come in cycles: 100,000 years of a cool period and 10,000 years of a warm period. This trend is very consistent of the past 500,000 years. Human civilization has only been around for about 10,000 years since the end of the last glacial period. A glacial period is expected to s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/422638/eli5_why_are_we_so_concerned_with_global_warming/ | {
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5o4sjf | why does uk still have royal family in 2017? what are the odds of them losing any constitution power in the near future? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o4sjf/eli5_why_does_uk_still_have_royal_family_in_2017/ | {
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26qoas | the ability of judges to make laws and the operation of precedent | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26qoas/eli5the_ability_of_judges_to_make_laws_and_the/ | {
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abe04x | chromatic aberration | I know that the term is used generally when it comes to photography. It has something to do with colors reaching the same focal point on a lens, anddd......I don't get it. I'm an artist, and someone I follow who makes comics has been using color fringing on purpose. Another viewer commented that it was a nice effect, b... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abe04x/eli5_chromatic_aberration/ | {
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yr6gq | why does the warm air rises and the cold air sinks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yr6gq/eli5_why_does_the_warm_air_rises_and_the_cold_air/ | {
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t3sb0 | dwarf fortress; so lost. | I've read over the wiki for it a couple of times, and this game seems right up my alley but I'm having a bit of trouble getting used to the learning curves. Anyone have any tips on getting started with the basics of the game? Such as building, mining, and especially explanation of all the representative symbols. Thanks... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t3sb0/dwarf_fortress_so_lost/ | {
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63rhk3 | why do cpus have multiple cores, why not just one super core? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63rhk3/eli5_why_do_cpus_have_multiple_cores_why_not_just/ | {
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16brkg | why do i fall asleep almost immediately when i take a break from reading a book and close my eyes, but when i finally decide to go to bed it takes longer? | This has been bugging me lately!
Additional information: When I'm reading the light is on. I wouldn't say it's because I get up to brush my teeth, because it happens when I've brushed them beforehand too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16brkg/eli5_why_do_i_fall_asleep_almost_immediately_when/ | {
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2r5rhl | how is disneyland as safe as it is? | I was just at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA on New Year's Eve and there were crowds of people. It was so packed. How does a place like Disneyland keep dangerous things (weapons, bombs, etc.) out? It seems like they only do a half-hearted bag search upon entering the park, whereas other theme parks (Universal Studios in Hol... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r5rhl/eli5_how_is_disneyland_as_safe_as_it_is/ | {
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27ccsx | can you "store" light? with a box? | My dad thinks he can build a box where light comes in, but never comes out, and thus he can store up a massive amount of light that would then rush out if the box was opened (like a death ray or solar bomb, I guess?).
Is this even remotely possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ccsx/eli5_can_you_store_light_with_a_box/ | {
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3bs0k0 | why is it illegal to fire a professional athlete in "work at will" state? | Why is it illegal to fire a professional sports athlete and not pay the remainder of their "contract" if state law says they are employed in a work at will state? Employers in "at will" states have the right to terminate any employee without having to prove just cause. How is this any different?
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7lm1g9 | are there colors on the visible light scale that we can’t see? in other words is the visible light part of radiation determined only by what is visible to the human eye or is there more to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lm1g9/eli5_are_there_colors_on_the_visible_light_scale/ | {
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309h5z | why can poison kill people almost instantly when it takes a couple hours for food to digest? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/309h5z/eli5_why_can_poison_kill_people_almost_instantly/ | {
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1ic7ey | all of this car jargon... | I'm buying my first car, and it seems a lot of people are passionate about cars, however I was bought up clueless about cars to be honest.
This isn't an extensive list, so if someone could post a big list of terms and definitions, that'd be great, but I'd like to know what these mean:
Horsepower.
RPM. (I know what it... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ic7ey/eli5_all_of_this_car_jargon/ | {
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43icfv | why do women stay with the men who beat them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43icfv/eli5_why_do_women_stay_with_the_men_who_beat_them/ | {
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4cecfp | why do giant corporations like bank of america get billions of dollars in us tax refunds while smaller companies owe 30-40% of their profits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cecfp/eli5_why_do_giant_corporations_like_bank_of/ | {
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6cvkfh | how do film actors do two films at once? | How do actors hop between two different films throughout the week? I've heard many actors, in behind-the-scenes interviews, talk about how much they get into the character. But this seems like it would be difficult if they have to change characters every few days.
I was at a Q & A panel for an anime voice actor and he... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cvkfh/eli5how_do_film_actors_do_two_films_at_once/ | {
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10xhu5 | why everyone praises low-carb diets like keto for weight loss, but two doctors and a dietitian i've asked have told me they're bad for your health? | I've been warned about the dangers of a heart attack from eating a lot of food high in saturated fats, but see a ton of people on and off of Reddit recommending Keto all the time.
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biu47a | how are whole cities in specific eras for movies/shows filmed? | For example Chicago in 1975 (completely random example), is it all CGI, or how are all the people in 70s style and cars filmed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/biu47a/eli5_how_are_whole_cities_in_specific_eras_for/ | {
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1r0feo | the difference between a single payer healthcare system and the system set up by the affordable care act | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0feo/eli5_the_difference_between_a_single_payer/ | {
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lfrgg | offensive and defensive pass interference. | What can you do and not do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lfrgg/eli5_offensive_and_defensive_pass_interference/ | {
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4t0s1u | what are the advantages of being a private company vs publicly traded? | I'm curious about what are the main advantages and disadvantages? How does being publicly traded impact your profit vs private, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t0s1u/eli5_what_are_the_advantages_of_being_a_private/ | {
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7u8qrr | is there anything special about the wavelength of primary colours? | Why can these wavelengths combine and produce colours of other wavelengths but no combination of other wavelengths of light produce them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u8qrr/eli5_is_there_anything_special_about_the/ | {
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5sofyc | how can i keep my online information more secure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sofyc/eli5_how_can_i_keep_my_online_information_more/ | {
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4w9s6u | why does water make hot foods, such as peppers, hot sauce, etc, feel hotter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w9s6u/eli5_why_does_water_make_hot_foods_such_as/ | {
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72pl7i | what are the rules for using square brackets in text? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72pl7i/eli5_what_are_the_rules_for_using_square_brackets/ | {
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273hqm | what happens when i get a stomach cramp or "stitch" | and why does it hurt so much | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/273hqm/eli5_what_happens_when_i_get_a_stomach_cramp_or/ | {
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3wcssi | (lsd) how is it possible for a substance so small measured in micro grams, have such a huge effect on our body and senses? but some drugs need larger doses for a less drastic effect? | I mean relative to the size of our bodies | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wcssi/eli5_lsd_how_is_it_possible_for_a_substance_so/ | {
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d5i33m | how can squirrels/ birds crawl or walk on telephone lines but humans when they touch it they get shocked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d5i33m/eli5_how_can_squirrels_birds_crawl_or_walk_on/ | {
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2q0ifs | is it true that glands in the breast that have produced milk cannot get cancer? how so? | My professor told the class this tidbit. Never heard it before. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q0ifs/eli5_is_it_true_that_glands_in_the_breast_that/ | {
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3tkbts | how are penis enlargement pills not false advertising and therefore illegal? | They are everywhere, "how big do you want to be? Buy our tried and true penis enlargement supplement for that extra length she's to shy to ask for." It obviously doesn't work and is a total scam so how can they promise results? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tkbts/eli5_how_are_penis_enlargement_pills_not_false/ | {
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4rj4t1 | how does a microwave door keep microwaves from escaping? | I saw this question asked a couple years back, but no answer was really satisfactory and many were in contradiction. Can we get a physicist to chime in on this, please? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rj4t1/eli5how_does_a_microwave_door_keep_microwaves/ | {
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7g5i06 | how para-military/private security sectors operate | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g5i06/eli5_how_paramilitaryprivate_security_sectors/ | {
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6hah8j | why do first-person, or pov, scenes in movies never look like what a person really sees? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hah8j/eli5why_do_firstperson_or_pov_scenes_in_movies/ | {
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82b408 | why is there a pyramid on our money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82b408/eli5_why_is_there_a_pyramid_on_our_money/ | {
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4r453k | if it's so easy to build your own cheap and powerful computer, why aren't companies simply mass-producing these in the first place? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r453k/eli5_if_its_so_easy_to_build_your_own_cheap_and/ | {
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aaogld | feels like under the measured temperature of the weather | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aaogld/eli5_feels_like_under_the_measured_temperature_of/ | {
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3j83ot | why does facebook now require id? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j83ot/eli5why_does_facebook_now_require_id/ | {
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2ebx2h | what exactly would nanotechnology accomplish if it existed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ebx2h/eli5_what_exactly_would_nanotechnology_accomplish/ | {
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opx8x | what's the highest speed of the internet? the speed of light? | I'm not talking about connections speeds exactly, but how fast can a packet of information travel from point A to point B. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/opx8x/whats_the_highest_speed_of_the_internet_the_speed/ | {
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2f7xou | why does every elevator have a "door close" button if almost none of these buttons actually work? | I've encountered perhaps two elevators in my life where pushing this button actually caused the doors to immediately close. For the other 98%, this button seems to just be for show, or to give us frustrated patrons something to do while the doors stand there idly before slowly closing on their own time. Why have it at ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f7xou/eli5_why_does_every_elevator_have_a_door_close/ | {
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5olgn6 | why do so many people have such a hard time being corrected or admitting they didn't know something in real time during an argument or debate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5olgn6/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_have_such_a_hard_time/ | {
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34sajz | how come blunt force does not kill bugs like mosquitos? | If I slap a mosquito or sometimes even a fly out of the air, it typically does not damage the insect and they continue on their way. Why wouldn't they die from the impact? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34sajz/eli5_how_come_blunt_force_does_not_kill_bugs_like/ | {
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41ps4o | what is it about back scratches and back massages that is so hypnotizing? is there a biochemical response to getting a back rub that makes it so enjoyable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ps4o/eli5_what_is_it_about_back_scratches_and_back/ | {
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1szrhv | why does movie soundtracks contain songs that don't appear in the movie nor credits? | Some of them do appear throughout a movie or the credits but why do the creators or directors choose to put several random songs that don't even make it to the credits? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1szrhv/eli5_why_does_movie_soundtracks_contain_songs/ | {
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5bi0or | why is mm of mercury the measurement of blood pressure | Studying exercise physiology and I've always known that those are the units, but have never understood why. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bi0or/eli5_why_is_mm_of_mercury_the_measurement_of/ | {
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90dlla | how do people in mainland china get the dollars to buy property in america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90dlla/eli5_how_do_people_in_mainland_china_get_the/ | {
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j932i | the basics of baseball. | EDIT : Thanks for all the responses guys! I'm starting to understand it much better now! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j932i/eli5_the_basics_of_baseball/ | {
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ezd0ju | why do some shark species swim with their dorsal fin breaching the water’s surface? | I’ve seen many sharks casually swimming with their dorsal fin exposed above the water, and was curious if there’s a biological reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ezd0ju/eli5_why_do_some_shark_species_swim_with_their/ | {
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4szg4r | could a non-diabetic person ingest enough sugar to go into a diabetic coma? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4szg4r/eli5_could_a_nondiabetic_person_ingest_enough/ | {
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1l6qzo | the united states' involvement with syria and the reason to go to war with them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l6qzo/eli5_the_united_states_involvement_with_syria_and/ | {
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