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2f907u | how did unidan (and other people) get caught manipulating votes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f907u/eli5_how_did_unidan_and_other_people_get_caught/ | {
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3rlnlc | if suspended in space, could you cup your hands together and blow into them like a sailboat to move? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rlnlc/eli5_if_suspended_in_space_could_you_cup_your/ | {
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85cjbk | why are greek/ roman gods not worshipped anymore? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85cjbk/eli5_why_are_greek_roman_gods_not_worshipped/ | {
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2mu4e0 | why do microwave ovens have a metal mesh screen in the door? | Every microwave oven I've seen has a mesh-like screen in the front door, rather than just a clear plastic/glass screen. Is there a reason why this is needed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mu4e0/eli5_why_do_microwave_ovens_have_a_metal_mesh/ | {
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1dpy4b | why does this happen when i'm loading a video? | [_URL_0_](_URL_0_)
I'll be watching a video on YouTube and it'll be loading at a pretty good rate [so I don't have any buffering pauses] when my internet will essentially stop working. The image is of my Windows Task Manager Networking Monitor (the bottom graph is my wifi dongle's connection)
Why does it go from strea... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dpy4b/eli5_why_does_this_happen_when_im_loading_a_video/ | {
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9tyo21 | how does amazon produce more oxygen than these massive forests in north america, russia, europe, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tyo21/eli5_how_does_amazon_produce_more_oxygen_than/ | {
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749bw9 | is there a 'method to the madness' with schizophrenia much in the same way we see dread, fear, and panic as forms of a 'growing' experience, rather than mental illness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/749bw9/eli5_is_there_a_method_to_the_madness_with/ | {
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je3iw | cryptic crossword clues | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/je3iw/eli5_cryptic_crossword_clues/ | {
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90isc1 | why are some bodies of water murky and brown whiles others stay clear? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90isc1/eli5_why_are_some_bodies_of_water_murky_and_brown/ | {
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234z4x | why does oscar pistorius end all of his answers with "my lady"? | I was watching a bit of the Pistorius trail and every time the prosecutor asked him a question he would end his answers with "my lady". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/234z4x/eli5why_does_oscar_pistorius_end_all_of_his/ | {
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3a6m6q | why isn't it considered tax fraud for corporations to hide revenue in tax havens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a6m6q/eli5_why_isnt_it_considered_tax_fraud_for/ | {
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4mvgth | why do construction crews often leave their vehicles (back-hoes, bulldozers, etc) unattended for extended periods of time? | They are building some monstrosity behind my house, and it blows my mind that they leave these big back-hoes in the middle of no where for weeks on end.
Why is this? Does it cost that much money to move them back to their place of origin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mvgth/eli5_why_do_construction_crews_often_leave_their/ | {
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1ma2i5 | how do e-sports handle drug usage(i.e. adderall)? | How do e-sport hosts handle drug usage, such as adderall? For instance, if I were to play League of Legends and make it to a tournament, and half way through they found out I used adderall to help me focus, is that just as bad as baseball players and steroids? or do they let it slide? This is all without a prescription... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ma2i5/eli5how_do_esports_handle_drug_usageie_adderall/ | {
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2ihjzi | what are the constant tones in my ears? | I can hear tones all the time, all I need to do is think about it and they come rushing in. Sometimes I hear one, but most of the time it is multiple tones, like a straight line signal on top of one another. WTH is this?
It does not invade my every waking moment but I automatically hear them whenever I:
- Think abo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ihjzi/eli5_what_are_the_constant_tones_in_my_ears/ | {
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715ls5 | how is it that wild animals seem to do fine without having their claws or hooves trimmed while domesticated animals need it done regularly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/715ls5/eli5_how_is_it_that_wild_animals_seem_to_do_fine/ | {
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1t2anw | what happens when my jaw "locks" or gets stuck? how can i unlock it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t2anw/eli5_what_happens_when_my_jaw_locks_or_gets_stuck/ | {
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zpl8z | blood pressure readings and results | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zpl8z/eli5_blood_pressure_readings_and_results/ | {
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20ztp8 | how effective are one a day vitamins (or other regular vitamins) overall? do they produce a better result than having a generally healthy diet? | I just started taking some to try and combat some issues I'm having with my brain and other areas, and am just curious if these Vitamins are actually useful, as opposed to just a controlled diet.
Also, would they have any better effect if you combined the two? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20ztp8/eli5_how_effective_are_one_a_day_vitamins_or/ | {
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4w301j | what do the sanctions against kim jong un mean? how can you sanction a physical person/country leader? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w301j/eli5_what_do_the_sanctions_against_kim_jong_un/ | {
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72131o | is there a psychological term for when you finish a game/book/series and feel empty inside? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72131o/eli5_is_there_a_psychological_term_for_when_you/ | {
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1ocqbb | explain like i really am five: what the hell is pokemon about, anyway? | I think I must be just a few years off in having grown up before Pokemon became INSANELY popular. I've noticed that Reddit has plenty of memes and other references to the [tv show? game? culture?], and I have no clue what anyone is talking about.
The old South Park Episode "Chinpokomon" captured it perfectly. I feel e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ocqbb/explain_like_i_really_am_five_what_the_hell_is/ | {
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1ppdx7 | why when things crash does the audio continue to play? | There's probably different versions of this so feel free to answer either or. Perhaps the reasons are connected, perhaps not.
Example 1: My phone crashed, nothing was working, screen was blank, buttons unresponsive yet my music continued to play.
Example 2: in games like fifa and GTA when the game crashes the audio... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ppdx7/eli5_why_when_things_crash_does_the_audio/ | {
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3ppjgw | why are foods that can give you an upset stomach, used to treat an upset stomach? | For example bananas, apple sauce, coconut water, aloe water, papaya, yogurt, ginger ale, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ppjgw/eli5_why_are_foods_that_can_give_you_an_upset/ | {
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d2pnle | when you cut something, isn’t there a chance that you will cut an atom and there will be an explosion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2pnle/eli5_when_you_cut_something_isnt_there_a_chance/ | {
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54di2d | what's going on inside your graphics card and cpu when a game is getting a terrible framerate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54di2d/eli5_whats_going_on_inside_your_graphics_card_and/ | {
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1umtid | how can mobile virtual network operator (mvno) offer better plans than actual carriers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1umtid/eli5_how_can_mobile_virtual_network_operator_mvno/ | {
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2ds4jc | how are programs made cross platform? | I know Java runs on a virtual machine so it can run on windows, OS X, or Linux without needing to be changed for any of them. What if the program is written in something like C++ or Perl? Is it written from scratch on each os or is it written on one, run on the other and whatever issues come up are fixed, or is there a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ds4jc/eli5_how_are_programs_made_cross_platform/ | {
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3yw0ol | who exactly is dj khaled and what are his "keys to success"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yw0ol/eli5_who_exactly_is_dj_khaled_and_what_are_his/ | {
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2a87n6 | is it persia or iran? | I have Persian friends who say theyre Persian and others who just say Iranian and isnt it all in the same place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a87n6/eli5_is_it_persia_or_iran/ | {
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3x3g04 | why is there a queue when purchasing concert tickets online? | You would think the benefit of buying online is skipping the line. Can anyone explain why this happens and how the ticket websites benefit from making customers wait? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x3g04/eli5_why_is_there_a_queue_when_purchasing_concert/ | {
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6u4pq8 | why does only one plant produce thc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u4pq8/eli5_why_does_only_one_plant_produce_thc/ | {
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60ra7h | what did hillary clinton have to do with the benghazi attack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60ra7h/eli5_what_did_hillary_clinton_have_to_do_with_the/ | {
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1fw4vm | how someone can be charged with 177 counts of kidnapping. | I just saw that Ariel Castro is being indicted on 177 counts of kidnapping. I don't understand what they are using to justify the number of charges. I don't disagree by any means, but I don't understand it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fw4vm/eli5_how_someone_can_be_charged_with_177_counts/ | {
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2pq96d | why do some websites have a number right after the www. for example, i am applying to a university and the website is _url_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pq96d/eli5_why_do_some_websites_have_a_number_right/ | {
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EDIT: Thanks everyone for the replies. They're all great -- especially since a few focus on different aspects of the question. Glad to see I wasn't too far off! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/osejn/eli5_how_bits_become_meaningful_data/ | {
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26hqif | why will the universe run out of energy if theres conservation of energy? | And why cant I make more energy? Like, will raising still above ground no longer produce potential gravitational energy that can be converted? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26hqif/eli5why_will_the_universe_run_out_of_energy_if/ | {
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3ycvo0 | how is math able to tell us information about how the universe started since the big bang? | Math to me is like wizardry and I cannot visualize how it would be used to take us back in time from one event over billions of years to now with any level of certainty. Witchcraft I say! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ycvo0/eli5_how_is_math_able_to_tell_us_information/ | {
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1poy93 | can a car reverse as fast as it can accelerate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1poy93/eli5_can_a_car_reverse_as_fast_as_it_can/ | {
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wfkhx | insects during the last ice age. | This is going to sound pretty stupid, but I just saw an advertisement for the next Ice Age movie and i got to thinking; how is it that insects are the most prolific and diverse group of species on the planet when the last ice age would have killed most of the insects that exist today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wfkhx/eli5_insects_during_the_last_ice_age/ | {
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1lbrpo | why do we get a shock when we are scared/surprised by people that we recognise intimately | Scared the missus twice in a row today, however the circumstances were not that great to get a shock/surprise by both. First incidence was i walked round the corner and a shock happened she saw me from the left side of her body. Second incidence was her picking up the food bags she dropped on the floor, elevated up and... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lbrpo/eli5_why_do_we_get_a_shock_when_we_are/ | {
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5qpmen | why do we vocalize our thought process by saying, "um"? | Is there an actual reason behind this, or is it simply considered some form of a crutch for the way we communicate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qpmen/eli5_why_do_we_vocalize_our_thought_process_by/ | {
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1up7ko | what makes a jackson pollock painting like this worth millions of dollars when i can create a similar painting by just splashing paint on a canvas. | [This painting for instance is going for 50 million](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1up7ko/eli5_what_makes_a_jackson_pollock_painting_like/ | {
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9bvaob | how does shaving gel go from a blue viscous liquid to a foamy thick liquid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bvaob/eli5_how_does_shaving_gel_go_from_a_blue_viscous/ | {
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1uafe2 | why do people say that mars one is a scam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uafe2/eli5_why_do_people_say_that_mars_one_is_a_scam/ | {
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1sp8h7 | what's the difference between prison, jail, and a correctional facility? | This hit me while i was watching Life on Netflix. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sp8h7/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_prison_jail_and/ | {
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36gtjr | the religious tension between catholics and protestants in ireland, it's origins, high points, current condition, and foreseeable future. | Edit: To simplify: Where did the tension come from, and why has it lasted so long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36gtjr/eli5_the_religious_tension_between_catholics_and/ | {
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9bjb13 | what is the purpose for online convenience fees and service charges? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bjb13/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_for_online_convenience/ | {
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6vemi2 | what is profanity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vemi2/eli5_what_is_profanity/ | {
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3rlchj | why is the bluebottle jellyfish aka the portuguese man-of-war considered a colony of cellular individuals? why aren't humans a colony of specialized cells? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rlchj/eli5_why_is_the_bluebottle_jellyfish_aka_the/ | {
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5tybdg | why did michael flynn resign, and why was what he did wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tybdg/eli5_why_did_michael_flynn_resign_and_why_was/ | {
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4hx08y | if someone was crucified upside down what would be the exact bodily failure they would be likeliest to die from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hx08y/eli5if_someone_was_crucified_upside_down_what/ | {
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c3olba | what causes the pressure in our ears, when we inhale sharply, or try to get water out of our ears. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3olba/eli5_what_causes_the_pressure_in_our_ears_when_we/ | {
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1yj04z | can someone clarify "don't blame the victim" to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yj04z/eli5_can_someone_clarify_dont_blame_the_victim_to/ | {
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3ysb2h | how to properly use a sauna. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ysb2h/eli5_how_to_properly_use_a_sauna/ | {
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1myd9e | why is the theft of an auto grand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1myd9e/eli5_why_is_the_theft_of_an_auto_grand/ | {
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1w8qjg | what is the point in a corporation making billions in profit a year? | I understand the goal of making money but it's often more then they can spend and they don't pass it on to employees? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w8qjg/eli5_what_is_the_point_in_a_corporation_making/ | {
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ppym6 | the facebook ipo | I almost understand, but can someone explain to me what an IPO is and what Facebook is doing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ppym6/eli5_the_facebook_ipo/ | {
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1ykupr | why are teenagers most awake during night time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ykupr/eli5_why_are_teenagers_most_awake_during_night/ | {
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5ezgfu | why are ulcers (mouth at least) white in colour? | Most wounds around our body (usually on skin) ain't white, so why is it white only in our mouth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ezgfu/eli5_why_are_ulcers_mouth_at_least_white_in_colour/ | {
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2t1ly8 | why do manual transmission cars stall? what exactly is happening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t1ly8/eli5_why_do_manual_transmission_cars_stall_what/ | {
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g2s8bm | why do random bits of music get stuck in your head? and why the same bit over and over? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g2s8bm/eli5_why_do_random_bits_of_music_get_stuck_in/ | {
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113kz3 | the idea behind legalising marijuana | Greetings - first of all, I'm a Chinese Malaysian, my country do not allow illegal drug usage - nor its accepted by the community. Most of the drugs that are illegally abused around here through smuggling are Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Heroin.
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47xgx4 | what tells the body it's dead and to stop functioning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47xgx4/eli5_what_tells_the_body_its_dead_and_to_stop/ | {
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2yfa83 | why are some insects like cockroaches and ants afraid of humans while others like flies and moths are not? | Flies are so brave, who do they think they are sitting on my face like they own the place.
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2ajvjt | why do large computer programs load faster after the first time they're run? | I've noticed that large Windows programs, particularly RAM-heavy games, load up much faster the second time they're run in a session. I was under the impression that killing a process deletes all its memory so that it has to recalled from the hard drive from scratch if you run it a second time. What causes this phenome... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ajvjt/eli5_why_do_large_computer_programs_load_faster/ | {
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bc2ppy | how do aircraft not collide midair while most use the same flight path and altitude? | I'm sure it's a complicated system but I have seen many aircraft pass by at same altitude within what seemed like less than 1000ft away. Too close for comfort at 30k+ ft and 600mph. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bc2ppy/eli5_how_do_aircraft_not_collide_midair_while/ | {
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3io54r | if a ged is the equivalent of a diploma, then why can't most people who have them get the same jobs? | It just doesn't make much sense to me, seeing as getting a GED is technically harder than getting a diploma, since you have to learn a few years worth of material without a teacher.
This is a big problem where I live, because almost all of our schools are terrible, so there's tons of dropouts. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3io54r/eli5_if_a_ged_is_the_equivalent_of_a_diploma_then/ | {
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dm40of | how much of a club dj’s set is actually performed live versus being preset? what are they actually doing up there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dm40of/eli5_how_much_of_a_club_djs_set_is_actually/ | {
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b9ksdb | why do pain relievers such as acetaminophen not work as pain preventers? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9ksdb/eli5_why_do_pain_relievers_such_as_acetaminophen/ | {
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nguug | please eli5 how do my glasses get so goddamn dirty so goddamn fast? | I'm just wearing them on my face! Does all that shit wind up in my eyes when I'm wearing my contacts?
I swear I wind up cleaning - really CLEANING, like with solution and a lens cloth - my glasses twice a day when I wear them. This is on top of swiping at them with the hem of my shirt or my sleeve or something. When I... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nguug/please_eli5_how_do_my_glasses_get_so_goddamn/ | {
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azu80x | why does snow create more potholes than erosion by rain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azu80x/eli5_why_does_snow_create_more_potholes_than/ | {
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2428h3 | [meta] why is eli5 becoming more and more like askreddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2428h3/eli5_meta_why_is_eli5_becoming_more_and_more_like/ | {
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19w0s9 | how do we know that visible space is in 3 dimensions | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19w0s9/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_visible_space_is_in_3/ | {
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xtgtc | why doesn't the rest of the world interfere in north korea? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xtgtc/eli5_why_doesnt_the_rest_of_the_world_interfere/ | {
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lhwwo | how can the apples we buy from grocery stores still be good if they can be up to a year old? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lhwwo/eli5_how_can_the_apples_we_buy_from_grocery/ | {
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dge96w | why are the fall colors in america more intense than in most europeen countries, i.e. germany? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dge96w/eli5_why_are_the_fall_colors_in_america_more/ | {
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cjvgj0 | how old are the hairs on my body? | I’m talking body hair not head hair.
I know some hairs fall off but is there an average age of hair follicles? Are hairs on limbs older than, say, chest hair? Could I have a hair follicle that I’ve had since teenhood? And does a hair “turn” grey or sprout fresh as a grey hair? Does my ethnicity or where I live matter... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cjvgj0/eli5_how_old_are_the_hairs_on_my_body/ | {
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5c8p9v | why do people riot and what do they hope to achieve? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c8p9v/eli5_why_do_people_riot_and_what_do_they_hope_to/ | {
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3x35dl | why do revolvers have .38 .44 .357, etc. but semi auto pistols have 9mm, .45 acp, .40 s & w, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x35dl/eli5_why_do_revolvers_have_38_44_357_etc_but_semi/ | {
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3r77j4 | why is it so difficult for nasa to take true-color pictures of planets? | For the iconic [Pluto](_URL_0_) picture, NASA says they had to "combine four images with color data to create a global view of Pluto."
Meanwhile they can easily take dozens of pictures of Pluto in [black and white](_URL_1_). Why is it so difficult to create a color image of a planet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r77j4/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_for_nasa_to_take/ | {
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drgg3k | why do some metals ring when struck while others don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/drgg3k/eli5_why_do_some_metals_ring_when_struck_while/ | {
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2l1cqu | why can't we do lethal injection by just injecting air into the bloodstream? | If we're running out of the drugs, wouldn't this be relatively cheap? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l1cqu/eli5_why_cant_we_do_lethal_injection_by_just/ | {
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59l5os | if i drink 1 litre of water; where does it all end up? | I suppose I am looking for a percentage breakdown of how much is excreted immediately/later on, how much is perspired, how much remains in your body and where does that go etc.
I assume there are a lot of variables with this, so maybe we can assume that the subject is a perfectly healthy person with a perfect diet and... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59l5os/eli5_if_i_drink_1_litre_of_water_where_does_it/ | {
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9ypxbw | what's the difference between combination and the binomial coefficient? | I can't figure out when to use which formula and can't find anywhere what's the difference between the use of the two formulas. Thanks in advance for all responses. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ypxbw/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_combination_and/ | {
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6haol4 | why do painters wear all white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6haol4/eli5_why_do_painters_wear_all_white/ | {
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c1133o | how/why do butterflies have such an irratic flight pattern? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1133o/eli5_howwhy_do_butterflies_have_such_an_irratic/ | {
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67r6m3 | in tonal languages, where meanings of words can change based on pitch and inflection, how do people express mood or feeling without changing the meaning of the word? | Is it significantly different than in non tonal languages? I might end the word "Bob" with a pitch up if I'm surprised to find Bob at a social function.
I might say "Bob" in a monotone low pitch when I realize who ate the last donut in the office kitchen.
I might start the word "Bob" with a high pitch and end lower ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67r6m3/eli5_in_tonal_languages_where_meanings_of_words/ | {
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3mq41i | who has rights to mars? can one government body make claims? | Can anyone make claims/try to sell its minerals, water?
Obviously, it'll be 100 years before this is a reality but I was just wondering how it works - similar to Earth? Will we one day have Lewis and Clark of Mars? Is it globally collaborative? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mq41i/eli5_who_has_rights_to_mars_can_one_government/ | {
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1yu1w4 | if a 128gb memory card is possible, why can't my phone hold 128gb worth of data? why is it so expensive for the model with just a little bit more space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yu1w4/eli5_if_a_128gb_memory_card_is_possible_why_cant/ | {
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5krkdw | why is the gambling age in nevada 21? | You'd think that a state known for lax laws and [two "Sin Cities"](_URL_0_) would be willing to drop the gambling age to 18... So, what is the reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5krkdw/eli5_why_is_the_gambling_age_in_nevada_21/ | {
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3yiwzg | how has religion remained strongly current and believable through so many years of evolution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yiwzg/eli5_how_has_religion_remained_strongly_current/ | {
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49mvtu | how come nfl has basically no following outside the us? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49mvtu/eli5_how_come_nfl_has_basically_no_following/ | {
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c9jc87 | why do people seem to explore deep traumas through their sexual personalities? (those w/ kinks) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9jc87/eli5_why_do_people_seem_to_explore_deep_traumas/ | {
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417g3h | why do wooden sailing vessels sink to the bottom when wrecked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/417g3h/eli5_why_do_wooden_sailing_vessels_sink_to_the/ | {
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o6sn8 | the u.s. political system and its presidential candidates | So I'm a Canadian, and I for one don't follow american politics all that much. I've always been intrigued by the differences in both political systems, but have never really understood the U.S. system. Some questions I had were: How come it seems there are only two political parties (i.e. Democrats vs Republicans) and ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o6sn8/eli5_the_us_political_system_and_its_presidential/ | {
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emp3yo | why can't we put an entire city under wifi as opposed to providing coverage with cellular data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emp3yo/eli5_why_cant_we_put_an_entire_city_under_wifi_as/ | {
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4r0cua | how do cell phone jammers work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r0cua/eli5_how_do_cell_phone_jammers_work/ | {
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1rjn4v | in regards to blackface, i don't understand why people who aren't mocking or being dicks are crucified and despised. | I mean, some people are interested in e.g. cosplaying a character with black skin such as Julianne Hough cosplaying Crazy Eyes from Orange is the New Black, how does this translate to bottom-of-the-pit offensive to people?
I do understand if they are mocking a culture or anything like that, obviously. I just wanted so... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rjn4v/eli5_in_regards_to_blackface_i_dont_understand/ | {
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2dq3nm | does nasa have a procedure for if an astronaut encounters/discovers extraterrestrial life (not necessarily intelligent life) while on a mission? | And if so, what is it, in detail?
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I had this question for a while and put it on /r/askscience, and it didn't even get looked at. When there was a similar question on here the other day, I figured this would have to suffice as the appropriate subreddit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dq3nm/eli5_does_nasa_have_a_procedure_for_if_an/ | {
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5swc1c | why do adhesive stickers/tape become harder to remove over time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5swc1c/eli5_why_do_adhesive_stickerstape_become_harder/ | {
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