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cyb3ua | if my stomach is empty, is it going to self digest ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyb3ua/eli5_if_my_stomach_is_empty_is_it_going_to_self/ | {
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1hwq60 | wwe | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hwq60/eli5_wwe/ | {
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22nf1e | why do my fingers swell and shrink? | I have noticed since my marriage that my fingers swell and shrink by a large margin. My wedding ring is a size 8, some days it almost falls off others I honestly can't get it off to wash dishes. Why does it do this and how do I make it stop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22nf1e/eli5_why_do_my_fingers_swell_and_shrink/ | {
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1jxgbk | why is red ink such a no-no? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jxgbk/eli5_why_is_red_ink_such_a_nono/ | {
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69mcxw | what did park geun-hye do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69mcxw/eli5_what_did_park_geunhye_do/ | {
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6c65jd | why is graffiti usually done with bubbly letters? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c65jd/eli5_why_is_graffiti_usually_done_with_bubbly/ | {
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9tz8r0 | how closely related are the red panda and the giant panda? | I remember being told as a child that Panda Bears aren’t really bears and I was just googling it now and it says they are real bears. If the Red Panda and the Giant Panda aren’t closely related then is it a coincidence that they just both eat bamboo or was bamboo just an extremely common thing to eat. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tz8r0/eli5_how_closely_related_are_the_red_panda_and/ | {
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2hndc1 | why can it take minutes to think of the name of something then all of a sudden it comes to you? why can't we access that information immediately? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hndc1/eli5_why_can_it_take_minutes_to_think_of_the_name/ | {
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1rrm5w | what exactly causes the pain you get when you comb the parts of your hair a different way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rrm5w/eli5_what_exactly_causes_the_pain_you_get_when/ | {
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345u46 | is there g-force in space? why or why not? | I've been playing Star Citizen on PC, was talking to my friend about how you have to account for g-force when flying your spacecraft due to your pilot blacking out and he was under the impression that this wouldn't happen. Now I'm second guessing myself too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/345u46/eli5_is_there_gforce_in_space_why_or_why_not/ | {
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2r7nuf | what is the fascination with _url_0_ and other streamers? | It seems as though overnight these streamers have gained massive popularity and many would rather watch than play. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r7nuf/eli5_what_is_the_fascination_with_twitchtv_and/ | {
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55g6jg | how do stabilizers / gimbal mounts for cameras know when to counteract a motion, and when the cameraman actually wants the camera to turn/tilt? | I've seen a couple of demos about stabilizers, gimbals, and other "steadycam" equipment, and I always wondered: If the equipemtn is designed to absorb/counteract the camera from turning/tilting into specific dierections, how do cameramen make it work if they WANT the camera to turn/tilt during a shot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55g6jg/eli5_how_do_stabilizers_gimbal_mounts_for_cameras/ | {
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1ffie5 | how do our bodies form bones and organs from a single cell? | Why are we not just a ball of cells, but rather organized into specialized organs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ffie5/eli5_how_do_our_bodies_form_bones_and_organs_from/ | {
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q5vpg | difference between video formats and codecs | I just learned today that .avi and .mpg and all those other video file extensions are just "containers" and you can't really compare .avi to .mpg or .f4v without knowing information about the codec? ELI5 the difference between codecs and container formats. Why are there so many?
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q6v9k | what's the difference between semiconductors and normal conductors and why are they preferred in electronics? | Seriously, this questions has bugged me ever since electronics 101 in school and nobody ever gave me a satisfactory reply. Thanks for your time and effort. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q6v9k/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_semiconductors/ | {
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c118k3 | if the moon's gravity is so weak that astronauts bounce around on it how is it strong enough to effect our tides? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c118k3/eli5_if_the_moons_gravity_is_so_weak_that/ | {
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1s0bmq | why is the benelux area so linguistically diverse? | Everywhere else in Europe has very minor linguistic differences between the main dialects, usually loanwords or the accent. However in the general area of the Low Countries, you have Dutch with several dialects, amongst them Fleming (with more dialects of itself), then Frisian (with differences between the Dutch and Ge... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s0bmq/eli5_why_is_the_benelux_area_so_linguistically/ | {
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2c5inq | how do i become successful in the stock market? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c5inq/eli5_how_do_i_become_successful_in_the_stock/ | {
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6dpggg | why do many children have difficulty pronouncing certain sounds i.e. saying "vewy" instead of "very"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dpggg/eli5_why_do_many_children_have_difficulty/ | {
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3d7a4n | how does rent to own housing work? | Looking into moving and this whole deal seems too good to be true. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d7a4n/eli5_how_does_rent_to_own_housing_work/ | {
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60i9b6 | what makes coffee effective? what makes it not work? | Sometimes, drinking coffee makes me feel pretty great during a long day. I feel sleepy during class, drink a cup then feel amazing.
But sometimes it doesn't work even if I drink multiple cups. I feel same amount of sleepiness and tiredness before I drink it.
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1mbuim | what is happening when i have to urinate, yet it takes me 5-10 seconds to actually start urinating? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mbuim/eli5_what_is_happening_when_i_have_to_urinate_yet/ | {
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1z00u1 | why do auctioneers make that 'brrrrrrr' sound between taking bids? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z00u1/eli5_why_do_auctioneers_make_that_brrrrrrr_sound/ | {
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2klkqe | how come when i sing while listening to music it sounds perfect to me. but when the music is off i sound horrible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2klkqe/eli5_how_come_when_i_sing_while_listening_to/ | {
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6kimc0 | i've heard that dmt is a naturally occuring chemical in the body. when people smoke dmt are they ingesting the chemical dmt or are they smoking an agent that activates the pre-existing dmt in the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kimc0/eli5_ive_heard_that_dmt_is_a_naturally_occuring/ | {
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clkw9p | how does keeping a positive attitude helps beat illnesses such as cancer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/clkw9p/eli5_how_does_keeping_a_positive_attitude_helps/ | {
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3pcs0s | why are the dosages for tablets like paracetamol the same for adults and 'children over 12'? my body is easily twice the mass of a 12-year-old girl. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pcs0s/eli5_why_are_the_dosages_for_tablets_like/ | {
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376hzy | why do quarts of milk have expiration dates upwards of a month from today while you would be hard pressed to find a gallon which is dated for more than ten days? | The ones I am specifically referring to are cup holder sized with screw on caps and opaque walls. Does this affect it? Does the foil seal provide that superior protection to the standard gallon seals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/376hzy/eli5_why_do_quarts_of_milk_have_expiration_dates/ | {
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e3tlgc | why does keeping something like a lollipop on the side of your mouth make it go dry and crusty? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3tlgc/eli5_why_does_keeping_something_like_a_lollipop/ | {
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2o97b2 | why don't lawyers directly compete for business like other business types? | I was reading about the lockerbie bombings and how their contingency fees could rise up over $300 million. I'm sure there are a lot of other law firms that would be willing to do the work they did for a considerable amount less and would be greater quality I assume. Is it that lawyers get their fingers tied so many tim... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o97b2/eli5_why_dont_lawyers_directly_compete_for/ | {
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33icig | how did he do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33icig/eli5_how_did_he_do_this/ | {
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1c2jei | what do windows updates contain? | There are never any noticeable changes, so what do they actually do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c2jei/eli5_what_do_windows_updates_contain/ | {
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dhl10h | if you built a vehicle with a 1000w generator and a 1000w motor complete with batteries could you run it until the components died without charging? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhl10h/eli5_if_you_built_a_vehicle_with_a_1000w/ | {
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2yebaa | why do we dislike pictures of ourselves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yebaa/eli5_why_do_we_dislike_pictures_of_ourselves/ | {
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ekudyk | what exactly are etfs and are they a good thing to invest into ? | A friend recommended me to start investing in ETFs.
I don’t have much financial literacy so I am hoping that you guys can help me understand how ETFs work and what are they, in easy terms. If they are a good thing to invest into. Cheers! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ekudyk/eli5_what_exactly_are_etfs_and_are_they_a_good/ | {
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3568fg | uk first past the post system | First time british voter here and im confused on how this system actually works | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3568fg/eli5_uk_first_past_the_post_system/ | {
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3uim63 | how will saudi arabia sue the twitter user who compared sa's justice system to isis's? | [Context](_URL_0_)
Not much is released on the identity of the Twitter user, but it seems likely it is someone in and from a foreign country. If that is the case, how could Saudi Arabia sue them? Is there an international court that would respect the case?
They [have also announced](_URL_1_) intention to sue anyone... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uim63/eli5_how_will_saudi_arabia_sue_the_twitter_user/ | {
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2okr44 | why does my dog go around in circles before pooping? | We used to count them, his record is 8 before squatting :D | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2okr44/eli5_why_does_my_dog_go_around_in_circles_before/ | {
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34ndjd | what causes a dog to go 'rogue' i.e. attack its owner all of a sudden? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34ndjd/eli5_what_causes_a_dog_to_go_rogue_ie_attack_its/ | {
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rwdhs | how to set up a company from a to z | Friend of mine from work and I have started a computer repair business and are wanting to know what all to do to get things set up from top to bottom.
We already have clients and have been doing this for a little while. We have the domain, a website, e-mail, etc.
We are just wondering about managing money (bank acc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rwdhs/eli5_how_to_set_up_a_company_from_a_to_z/ | {
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c6nl1d | how are we able to put information on radio waves? i know how radio waves travel, but how do we get info on them like music or news? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c6nl1d/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_put_information_on_radio/ | {
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5r5p22 | how can the united states wage it's war on terror and get public opinion behind it while protecting and aiding saudia arabia, which was home to most of those involved in 9/11 and arguably the biggest human rights violator in the world? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r5p22/eli5_how_can_the_united_states_wage_its_war_on/ | {
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75i4mp | will cancer treatments soon become good enough that cancer will turn into a manageable chronic illness like hiv? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75i4mp/eli5_will_cancer_treatments_soon_become_good/ | {
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2udem2 | why is howard stern so revered? | What specifically did he do that revolutionized radio so much? He gives okay interviews... has some funny bits. I feel like this is true of lots of morning zoo-types. Why do people like Letterman and Seinfeld consider him a peer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2udem2/eli5_why_is_howard_stern_so_revered/ | {
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6o5tmc | how much does dna determine regarding twins? | In identical twins, they do eventually end up looking different, despite having the exact same DNA. Identical twins also have different fingerprints- how can the same DNA create two different people? Or, how much does DNA determine and what causes the other changes seen in identical twins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o5tmc/eli5_how_much_does_dna_determine_regarding_twins/ | {
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4f28l8 | the mathematical concept of i | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f28l8/eli5_the_mathematical_concept_of_i/ | {
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2dhz3v | the internet's obsession with nick cage | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dhz3v/eli5_the_internets_obsession_with_nick_cage/ | {
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3mxvac | how do dollar stores provide the same food as retailers for cheaper | I recently went to a dollarama(canada) and they sold Lays chips that usually goes for 3.99$ for 1.50$. Is there anything bad with it or is it safe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mxvac/eli5_how_do_dollar_stores_provide_the_same_food/ | {
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10ly4y | why does something break if its heated then rapidly cooled? | Or perhaps vice versa. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10ly4y/why_does_something_break_if_its_heated_then/ | {
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7jd7it | why do many "bad habits" involve chewing on or picking at our bodies (nails, cuticles, lips, etc.)? why is this so satisfying and hard to stop when it can be bad for our bodies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jd7it/eli5_why_do_many_bad_habits_involve_chewing_on_or/ | {
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2mu9xp | why do dogs engage in sexual behaviour (humping, etc) even after being neutered? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mu9xp/eli5_why_do_dogs_engage_in_sexual_behaviour/ | {
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ay1kkl | p-hacking | I hear it's a serious hurdle to objective science but all I know is that it basically means you keep testing until the results prove your hypothesis. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ay1kkl/eli5_phacking/ | {
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58cyj0 | how can a nintendo ds remain almost fully charged after being left on for a couple of years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58cyj0/eli5_how_can_a_nintendo_ds_remain_almost_fully/ | {
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49c1xw | why is space travel important? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49c1xw/eli5_why_is_space_travel_important/ | {
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2jzljw | what exactly comes out of blackheads and whiteheads? | Dirt. I get that. But how does this dirt get into my body?
Why is blackhead dirt sorta solid, whereas whitehead dirt is like.. Wet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jzljw/eli5_what_exactly_comes_out_of_blackheads_and/ | {
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5t8p3c | can you get dna from dust (seeing as dust is meant to be dead skin)? | If it is true that dust is mostly dead skin. Could dust be gathered and the person's DNA identified. For example could you tell who lives in a room by just looking at dust taken from the room. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t8p3c/eli5_can_you_get_dna_from_dust_seeing_as_dust_is/ | {
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5x9ge2 | - ryzen cpu's? what's all the fuss about? | I get that they're AMDs new CPU's, but there seems to be a damn lot of fuss being made. Have AMD changed the game or something? Or same old same old? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x9ge2/eli5_ryzen_cpus_whats_all_the_fuss_about/ | {
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30oyus | why, when you have a chesty cough, are your coughs able to reach deep into your chest when normally they are limited to the throat? | Am ill with a chesty cough and this seems very important rn. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30oyus/eli5_why_when_you_have_a_chesty_cough_are_your/ | {
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3c1mru | what is rotten tomatoes and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c1mru/eli5_what_is_rotten_tomatoes_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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9zh1pk | how is aerosol and compressed air packed into cans/tanks? | So I just finished using an air can to blow out the dust from my keyboard, and I got to thinking...just how do they compress the air and get it into a can? How do they do it with liquids, like spray paint? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zh1pk/eli5_how_is_aerosol_and_compressed_air_packed/ | {
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1zfknu | how do you build a crane? | It seems like you'd need a crane to build one... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zfknu/eli5_how_do_you_build_a_crane/ | {
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bkt0rw | what's discrete mathematics? | I can't find any simple definition of it online | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkt0rw/eli5_whats_discrete_mathematics/ | {
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6zhxsc | why when a big storm rolls in off the ocean does it not produce salty rain f the water it is picking up is saltwater? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zhxsc/eli5_why_when_a_big_storm_rolls_in_off_the_ocean/ | {
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5tn7ld | why do soups boil over? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tn7ld/eli5why_do_soups_boil_over/ | {
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b5cs3q | do doctors really work "24 hour shifts" as is a whole day with only a few breaks, no sleep? if so, does this not make more susceptible to errors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b5cs3q/eli5_do_doctors_really_work_24_hour_shifts_as_is/ | {
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1q5c9j | why are services such as netflix, etc etc not available in australia | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q5c9j/eli5why_are_services_such_as_netflix_etc_etc_not/ | {
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4tgvkl | is there a "downwards" in space? as in, if i were in a space ship and went south of the south pole, would i find other planets and celestial bodies? is there a bottom of the universe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tgvkl/eli5_is_there_a_downwards_in_space_as_in_if_i/ | {
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52okfm | what is the purpose of having nerve pathways cross over to the opposite hemisphere of the brain (ex. to move one's right arm requires them to use their left hemisphere)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52okfm/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_having_nerve_pathways/ | {
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5xtvtn | how would 1 man and 1 woman populate a planet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xtvtn/eli5_how_would_1_man_and_1_woman_populate_a_planet/ | {
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2dyviy | why is it that i can go 6 hrs without taking a piss but within 30 min after that first piss, i have to go two more times? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dyviy/eli5_why_is_it_that_i_can_go_6_hrs_without_taking/ | {
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5fy6fo | why do some people convulse during a syncope? | I have LQTS (Long QT Syndrome) and suffer from fainting episode frequently. People have told me that I shake whilst unconscious, but this was not a seizure. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fy6fo/eli5_why_do_some_people_convulse_during_a_syncope/ | {
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37t1jw | what is true anarchy really all about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37t1jw/eli5_what_is_true_anarchy_really_all_about/ | {
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3t7ye4 | why does the smell of a campfire stick with you until you shower but my cologne wears off after just a few minutes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t7ye4/eli5_why_does_the_smell_of_a_campfire_stick_with/ | {
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6875yw | what is pareto efficiency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6875yw/eli5_what_is_pareto_efficiency/ | {
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lqj1c | why my laptop is marketed as having 500gb of hard drive, when in reality it has only 438gb. | 62 GB is a good chunk of space and I'd like to get what I paid for. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lqj1c/eli5_why_my_laptop_is_marketed_as_having_500gb_of/ | {
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4lokmx | what is coral bleaching, why is it a problem, and why is it happening? | I'm seeing a lot of stuff in the news about the Great Barrier Reef in Australia being "bleached", but I honestly don't know what coral "bleaching" is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lokmx/eli5_what_is_coral_bleaching_why_is_it_a_problem/ | {
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ji3u3 | the republican candidates and their general legitimacy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ji3u3/eli5_the_republican_candidates_and_their_general/ | {
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13azw4 | what are the fda's actual regulations on labeling caffeine content in a food/drug? | I feel like the FDA docs are just taking me in circles and I can't seem to find anywhere if there is an actual legal requirement for manufacturer's to label the content of caffeine in a given food/drug/beverage ( not counting supplements like energy drinks)...
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5iibof | the profit-for-incarceration model of the us. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iibof/eli5_the_profitforincarceration_model_of_the_us/ | {
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36sx22 | immigration to western countries. | This question has been on my mind a lot.
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3h5ii2 | why can't we just add more pixels to bigger screens to get a bigger resolution. | We can get 20" 4k displays, but we can't get 60" 12k displays. Can't we just add more pixels to 60" TVs for a bigger resolution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h5ii2/eli5why_cant_we_just_add_more_pixels_to_bigger/ | {
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4mcwsf | the "science" behind the paranormal. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mcwsf/eli5_the_science_behind_the_paranormal/ | {
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16cyzb | if a huge percent of currency isn't physical, how does it come into existence in computers. | Like what stops a bank from just editing some numbers in their code and changing 1,000 to 1,000,000 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16cyzb/if_a_huge_percent_of_currency_isnt_physical_how/ | {
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6atlgr | why is it harder to get glitter off your skin than dirt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6atlgr/eli5_why_is_it_harder_to_get_glitter_off_your/ | {
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2qjx3a | whenever i turn on my heater, i can smell the warm air. what am i actually smelling when i smell heat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qjx3a/eli5_whenever_i_turn_on_my_heater_i_can_smell_the/ | {
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1xkm8r | will somebody explain in basic terms the concept of crony capitalism, and how it relates to the united states gov't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xkm8r/eli5_will_somebody_explain_in_basic_terms_the/ | {
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4rsk27 | why do many software still offer both x86 and x64 for windows? and why is the default often x86? | 32-bit vs. 64-bit.
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2dor8w | why do skills possessed by college football stars often not translate to the nfl? | Not talking about busts, but stars (even Heisman winners) being drafted low or not at all. Sorry in advance, I'm Canadian. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dor8w/eli5_why_do_skills_possessed_by_college_football/ | {
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5gsui1 | why do smartphones need some charge before they power on? why can't they boot up on a charger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gsui1/eli5_why_do_smartphones_need_some_charge_before/ | {
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2i0q4g | sjws - who/what are they, and how are they affecting the internet? | I constantly read people mentioning SJWs and how they are "ruining popular websites", and the like. What are they and what are they doing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i0q4g/eli5_sjws_whowhat_are_they_and_how_are_they/ | {
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257ooq | what has come of the russia/crimea situation? is the crimean peninsula now part of russia? | Most news outlets say that Russia has "annexed" the Crimean peninsula. Assuming that Russia now has control in the region, does that mean we will soon see the Crimean peninsula marked as Russian territory in future maps? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/257ooq/eli5_what_has_come_of_the_russiacrimea_situation/ | {
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c3l2fg | volume past 50% on almost every car stereo, home stereo, tv, or computer speaker is uncomfortably loud but every cell phone's ear speaker needs to be above 50% just for me to understand the other person. 100% cell volume is only moderately loud. why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3l2fg/eli5_volume_past_50_on_almost_every_car_stereo/ | {
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59rcvk | why do electronics like tvs or computers allow you to set the date to say 1980's or 70's even when the product was manufactured after. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59rcvk/eli5_why_do_electronics_like_tvs_or_computers/ | {
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6ysf51 | what does the maturity of the sperm have to do with fertilizing an egg and how is it different from the concept of sperm count? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ysf51/eli5_what_does_the_maturity_of_the_sperm_have_to/ | {
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686pkc | a colony of ants is entirely made up of females. so what are the males up to during this time? | Male ants are incredibly rare from what I've found. Pheromones control the female ant population, but I've never really seen what happens to the male ants that are born. Where do they spend their time in the colony and what do they do before they mature sexually and seek out a queen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/686pkc/eli5_a_colony_of_ants_is_entirely_made_up_of/ | {
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4f6nyq | how does micro dosing lsd work? what are the benefits? do you actually trip? | I've heard there can be great benefits found in taking micro doses of LSD every 4 days or so. Can anyone shed some light on this subject? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f6nyq/eli5_how_does_micro_dosing_lsd_work_what_are_the/ | {
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30rbdk | with over 350 million citizens in the united states, how is it even possible that the same two families become presidential hopefuls ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30rbdk/eli5_with_over_350_million_citizens_in_the_united/ | {
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apeych | how does adderal make people with add focused, but makes unafflicted people hyperactive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apeych/eli5_how_does_adderal_make_people_with_add/ | {
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1wx6p5 | what was the origin of the notion that people needed to admit to and accept their mental illness before therapy could be successful? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wx6p5/eli5what_was_the_origin_of_the_notion_that_people/ | {
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3eowa1 | why is it acceptable for me to eat some foods with my hands and not others? | This might be a stupid question but I've always eaten with my hands if I can. Obviously not soups and such but why can't I eat a pork chop with my hands? We eat corn on the cob and hot wings and other messy saucy stuff. So what makes it so strange to eat a pork chop or chicken breast with your hands? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eowa1/eli5why_is_it_acceptable_for_me_to_eat_some_foods/ | {
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