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1lja0z | how do utility companies (i.e. gas, electric, and water) get their service to each location that pays for it? how does more than one company operate? do they use the same grid or are there multiple grids? | One last thing, how did utility companies do all this say 100 years ago or when there weren't all these advanced mechanisms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lja0z/eli5_how_do_utility_companies_ie_gas_electric_and/ | {
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50mc2c | - why are humans' predominately right handed (or even left handed, have a dominant handed usually?) wouldn't it be advantageous to be ambidextrous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50mc2c/eli5_why_are_humans_predominately_right_handed_or/ | {
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obpis | what was made possible with the discovery of relativity. | What kinds of things were invented, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/obpis/eli5_what_was_made_possible_with_the_discovery_of/ | {
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23rbx1 | why do deciduous leaves go brown in autumn/fall | Why don't they go black or white or purple? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23rbx1/eli5_why_do_deciduous_leaves_go_brown_in/ | {
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99jejh | - how did the recorder become the instrument children learn in elementary school? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99jejh/eli5_how_did_the_recorder_become_the_instrument/ | {
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24rpbc | why can't we just have the plants absorb the excess co2 in the atmosphere. | I know that certain indoor agricultural processes utilise co2 for significantly increase yields? Do plants in the wild then not use extra CO2?
Edit. If the current balance of plant , animal life and emissions is in disequilibrium is there a certain amount of extra plant matter which would correct the problem?
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bktbcf | what makes movies that are shot on film so good? | Mainly the difference between being shot on digital vs being shot on film. Usually when a movie is shot on film people will respect/rejoice it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bktbcf/eli5_what_makes_movies_that_are_shot_on_film_so/ | {
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646iz1 | why can't people under 16 buy cologne? | Just asking. I always see signs where it says "Keep minors away" in malls where they sell cologne. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/646iz1/eli5_why_cant_people_under_16_buy_cologne/ | {
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6b0eww | why do we have to eat multiple times a day? why can't we just eat a lot at once then not eat for several days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b0eww/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_eat_multiple_times_a_day/ | {
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60tiks | why do we eat only certain types of fish? | Correct me if I'm wrong. I know there are many certain types of fish people eat, but how come I never hear anyone eat, for instance, goldfish or koi? Is there something bad about the fish or is it just not common in certain parts of the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60tiks/eli5_why_do_we_eat_only_certain_types_of_fish/ | {
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8huut7 | how are graphics cards used to "mine" for digital currency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8huut7/eli5_how_are_graphics_cards_used_to_mine_for/ | {
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65kgek | the closer to the earth you are the more you weigh, so if you dig to the centre of the earth would you be weightless at the centre or would you be very heavy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65kgek/eli5_the_closer_to_the_earth_you_are_the_more_you/ | {
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6prepr | it's been estimated that women are twice as likely as men to experience major depression. it's also estimated that men are 3.5 times more likely to commit suicide compared to women. how does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6prepr/eli5_its_been_estimated_that_women_are_twice_as/ | {
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56994p | if it is known that edison stole most of his ideas or just bullied his competition (tesla), then why does he still get so much credit and accolades? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56994p/eli5_if_it_is_known_that_edison_stole_most_of_his/ | {
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1wjjsc | when i smoke a water bong or bubbler, what is the water actually doing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wjjsc/eli5_when_i_smoke_a_water_bong_or_bubbler_what_is/ | {
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4b0752 | why do so many things that have been around a long time still say 'patent pending'? | It just seems that in this time frame, they would have had the patent application approved or rejected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b0752/eli5_why_do_so_many_things_that_have_been_around/ | {
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164iaw | iq and iq levels | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/164iaw/eli5iq_and_iq_levels/ | {
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1692bh | when someone says they are keeping a server from crashing (due to excessive traffic, for example), what exactly are they doing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1692bh/eli5_when_someone_says_they_are_keeping_a_server/ | {
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1e109f | how do trees determine when to bloom, and how are they all so finely calibrated? | I was driving home from work today and realized all the trees on my block had blossomed essentially at the same time.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e109f/eli5_how_do_trees_determine_when_to_bloom_and_how/ | {
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29kvs2 | why doesn't fifa fine floppers the way the nba does? | Flopping ruins the game, it becomes a tactical and legal way to cheat. Why doesn't FIFA fine floppers as does the NBA? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29kvs2/eli5_why_doesnt_fifa_fine_floppers_the_way_the/ | {
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mlhcv | why the usa waited so long to enter ww2 | I've been having a discussion with friends who are adamant that this was a strategy to maximise economic benefit from the war. I think the issue is more complex than that but don't know enough to debate the issue. Help me out reddit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mlhcv/eli5_why_the_usa_waited_so_long_to_enter_ww2/ | {
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2v6v46 | when you go to the website _url_0_, it redirects you to _url_1_, what is the difference between "www" and "ww38"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v6v46/eli5when_you_go_to_the_website_wwwwindows2000com/ | {
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6yvow0 | why isn't price gouging illegal, especially during a natural disaster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yvow0/eli5_why_isnt_price_gouging_illegal_especially/ | {
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8h8v5x | why do mallards (ducks) have orange feet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h8v5x/eli5_why_do_mallards_ducks_have_orange_feet/ | {
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3020z1 | what did einstein do for physics? how did he change the field? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3020z1/eli5what_did_einstein_do_for_physics_how_did_he/ | {
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9xmlh1 | how do animals brains mesh together their vision if their field of view doesn't overlap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xmlh1/eli5_how_do_animals_brains_mesh_together_their/ | {
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chssp1 | how is emotional and mental therapy used to help people overcome depression or other cognitive conditions? | I'm genuinely curious and would love any input from people that have been to therapy! Thank you for your time! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/chssp1/eli5_how_is_emotional_and_mental_therapy_used_to/ | {
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7iqi5f | why did the pinkerton detective agency act as paramilitary for anti union organizations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7iqi5f/eli5_why_did_the_pinkerton_detective_agency_act/ | {
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stnjh | mass spectometry | What is it, what is it used for ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/stnjh/mass_spectometry/ | {
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a02out | why do people say drinking sugary beverages or caffeine while sick is bad for you? and why is water so good for you when you’re sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a02out/eli5_why_do_people_say_drinking_sugary_beverages/ | {
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6blcxy | why does having 3 sex chromosomes result in down syndrome instead of a 3rd biological sex? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6blcxy/eli5_why_does_having_3_sex_chromosomes_result_in/ | {
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1azarh | why north american sports leagues trade players while european leagues loan and sell them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1azarh/eli5_why_north_american_sports_leagues_trade/ | {
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25wrqj | is there a scientific reason my room gets colder with less stuff in it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25wrqj/eli5_is_there_a_scientific_reason_my_room_gets/ | {
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4befe8 | how did the u.s.a. obtain guantanamo bay? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4befe8/eli5how_did_the_usa_obtain_guantanamo_bay/ | {
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67cmra | how can you tell if someone wrote something based on penmanship alone if they write with a non-dominant hand or try to disguise it? | I've seen on detective shows that they zoom in and do deep analysis of the strokes, but if someone writes with there non-dominant hand and/or changes their normal writing queues (ie going counter clockwise on "O" instead of clockwise), how is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67cmra/eli5_how_can_you_tell_if_someone_wrote_something/ | {
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b2kd85 | how do some mre's heat themselves up just by adding water? | I used to be in Cadets and if we ever went on an FTX (Field training exercise) we would get MRE's (Meals ready to eat) to eat and some of them would heat themselves up just by adding water to them. How does it do that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2kd85/eli5_how_do_some_mres_heat_themselves_up_just_by/ | {
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13yor9 | with 1:175m odds, and the jackpot being $500m, why wouldn't you buy one of each possible lottery ticket? | It looks like there are fewer possible lotto tickets to buy than dollars to win. So if you bought one of each ticket, you'd win the jackpot along with every possible smaller prize, and your $175M contribution would make the jackpot that much bigger anyway. What am i missing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13yor9/eli5_with_1175m_odds_and_the_jackpot_being_500m/ | {
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3yu52x | why do manufactures of electrical based components, make electric cord interfaces where you can only plug one thing in? | Most outlets are verticle tandem (one on top of the other)...bought new appliances and the all have verticle interfaces meaning that if you plug in one, it either blocks the other or makes it where you can't plug anything but a straight plug in. Is there a reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yu52x/eli5why_do_manufactures_of_electrical_based/ | {
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3oew48 | why do halloween costumes and jackets cost as much or more than regular clothes? | At a Halloween store I saw stacks of folded plastic packages with jackets from Grease or Michael Jackson that cost around $100. The imitation Grease leather jacket felt plastic and the Michael Jackson one didn't have real zippers and the decorations were just painted on. They look cheaply made so why do these Halloween... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oew48/eli5_why_do_halloween_costumes_and_jackets_cost/ | {
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1s93ex | what is a sovereign nation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s93ex/eli5_what_is_a_sovereign_nation/ | {
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b6zhbj | how is money (physically) transferred between banks? | Like, there would be a lot of logistical problems and expencnces if it was just being transferred regularly right? How do they overcome this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6zhbj/eli5_how_is_money_physically_transferred_between/ | {
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2a7bur | what steps i, as a canadian, need to take to move permanently to the usa. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a7bur/eli5_what_steps_i_as_a_canadian_need_to_take_to/ | {
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bulxvu | why was the energy concept introduced to physics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bulxvu/elif_why_was_the_energy_concept_introduced_to/ | {
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cxgz1z | why are sunsets larger during certain seasons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxgz1z/eli5_why_are_sunsets_larger_during_certain_seasons/ | {
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1o0o3e | how does frying foods make them unhealthier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o0o3e/how_does_frying_foods_make_them_unhealthier/ | {
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31li09 | why are so many things made in china, and why do these objects have such a bad reputation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31li09/eli5why_are_so_many_things_made_in_china_and_why/ | {
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6ljjwl | before there was cameras or forensic science, how was it possible to prove anything beyond a reasonable doubt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ljjwl/eli5_before_there_was_cameras_or_forensic_science/ | {
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11mbj7 | why do my lights dim for a moment when the electric kettle turns on or off? | (This question seemed a bit too silly for /r/askscience, so I'll ask it here.)
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6301y5 | why haven't we figured out how to make artificial honey? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6301y5/eli5_why_havent_we_figured_out_how_to_make/ | {
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2pzh46 | what happens when i stand up from sitting/prone position and suddenly can only see black spots | Often times I get extremely light headed when I stand up after being down for a long while. What is going on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pzh46/eli5_what_happens_when_i_stand_up_from/ | {
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7s6nmb | how do 'fuel injection kits' that convert carborated engines into fuel injected ones work? | I understand the basics of engines and how carbs work, but I am no mechanic and I see these talked about quite a bit and don't understand what they are exactly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7s6nmb/eli5_how_do_fuel_injection_kits_that_convert/ | {
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faix8x | how does the "halo" antimicrobial effect of copper disinfect (up to 50 cm) beyond the surface of the copper object? | [According to PBS and BBH trials](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/faix8x/eli5_how_does_the_halo_antimicrobial_effect_of/ | {
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2go88k | what happens to lava in space? | does it stay in suspension or float around or spread out or what? I NEED TO KNOW! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2go88k/eli5_what_happens_to_lava_in_space/ | {
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2vp8m9 | what is it about the sensation of pain that we actually don't like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vp8m9/eli5what_is_it_about_the_sensation_of_pain_that/ | {
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48ncim | why disney doesn't open another theme park somewhere in america (texas, norcal, chicago) in order to alleviate overpopulation in california and florida | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48ncim/eli5_why_disney_doesnt_open_another_theme_park/ | {
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6wo4ro | how did cartoons like tom and jerry look so detailed, and most of them were made in the 1940s?. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wo4ro/eli5_how_did_cartoons_like_tom_and_jerry_look_so/ | {
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34hauw | why do i want to chew on my lips when they're chapped? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34hauw/eli5_why_do_i_want_to_chew_on_my_lips_when_theyre/ | {
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3ig600 | why do we say "yeah, no" when agreeing with something or making a positive statement? | As in:
"Did you like the movie?"
"Yeah, no – it was good."
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7v4h0h | how do eye tests work? what does all the dots, that machine + lenses and the other stuff do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7v4h0h/eli5_how_do_eye_tests_work_what_does_all_the_dots/ | {
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1qsrmj | why do american colleges and universities spend millions of dollars on non-revenue generating athletic teams? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qsrmj/eli5_why_do_american_colleges_and_universities/ | {
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2jjeki | wasn't the calm act supposed to regulate the volume of commercials? why doesn't it seem to have worked? | I still feel like commercials are way louder than the programs they appear in. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jjeki/eli5wasnt_the_calm_act_supposed_to_regulate_the/ | {
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13c40b | hot air ballooning | What controls do you have, if any? How do you land? How do you know you wont just float to the middle of the ocean or into the side of a mountain? What are the costs like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13c40b/eli5_hot_air_ballooning/ | {
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ds24bw | why our eyes sense light when we sleep? | can some eyes be more sensitive to light while sleeping than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ds24bw/eli5_why_our_eyes_sense_light_when_we_sleep/ | {
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4fbbd6 | why do some 4k youtube videos look amazing yet my sony action cam 4k recordings look like crap. | So disappointed. Not only they don't tell you that you need a 100 USD memory stick to capture 4K, and a macro HDMI cable to quickly play it, the quality is just super bad. I have a 4k tv, and I get better results recording in 1080 than 4k. I realize that not all cameras are created equal, but the quality just isn't the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fbbd6/eli5why_do_some_4k_youtube_videos_look_amazing/ | {
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3gep3e | why was us involvement in japan successful after wwii while many countries we occupied in the middle east are still corrupt after our involvement? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gep3e/eli5_why_was_us_involvement_in_japan_successful/ | {
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2q7ohu | why do we have boys' names and girls' names? | Some names are gender-neutral, like Morgan, or Charlie, while some names like Amy or Kevin are not. Is there a reason? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q7ohu/eli5_why_do_we_have_boys_names_and_girls_names/ | {
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9991gc | how does term structure of interest rates work? | All explanations online seem too technical. Is there an easy way to explain this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9991gc/eli5_how_does_term_structure_of_interest_rates/ | {
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22wamf | why do some amazing posts get so many downvotes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22wamf/eli5why_do_some_amazing_posts_get_so_many/ | {
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3gzaa4 | why did entire ancient mega-important complexes like the roman forum fall into such neglect and disrepair, while others like the pantheon remain in such good condition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gzaa4/eli5_why_did_entire_ancient_megaimportant/ | {
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3369dx | in the nfl, why doesn't the rb throw a forward pass past the line of scrimmage when he knows he's going to get tackled for a loss? | It would be an incomplete pass. Running back pass options are legal plays. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3369dx/eli5_in_the_nfl_why_doesnt_the_rb_throw_a_forward/ | {
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6yuoas | if ferdinand porsche had already designed the first hybrid electric vehicle in 1901, why was that hybrid technology never used until 1997? | Sorry if this is a shit question, Im just genuinely curious | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yuoas/eli5_if_ferdinand_porsche_had_already_designed/ | {
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32a6zq | why do young children seem to be natural born sugar fiends? | I just caught my kid trying to drink honey from the bottle. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32a6zq/eli5_why_do_young_children_seem_to_be_natural/ | {
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259jll | why does putting your finger under your nose when you're about to sneeze stop you from sneezing? | Most of the time, anyways | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/259jll/eli5_why_does_putting_your_finger_under_your_nose/ | {
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a80ak5 | do tendons or muscles have a maximum “speed”? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a80ak5/eli5_do_tendons_or_muscles_have_a_maximum_speed/ | {
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30ny3s | i discovered today that i can shift a manual without using the clutch if i get it just right. how does this work, does it have a name and is it okay for my transmission? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30ny3s/eli5_i_discovered_today_that_i_can_shift_a_manual/ | {
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bvyd9d | why do toilets bowls most notably in america fill up during a flush before the water has appeared, and then almost empty before rising to the normal level? | For context toilets in the UK just flush, the water level slightly increases then returns to the normal level. Also watched a Cody's lab video about flushing mercury and seen the mercury level rise before the mercury appeared. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvyd9d/eli5_why_do_toilets_bowls_most_notably_in_america/ | {
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2b5csb | how a student loan with a 5% interest rate can have a paid interest amount almost equal to the paid principle amount in a year | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b5csb/eli5how_a_student_loan_with_a_5_interest_rate_can/ | {
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a1iz57 | what is the point of spam phone calls | I like many people get spam phone calls from random numbers multiple times a day. It used to be “Microsoft wanting to fix me PC” but those scams are over. Now when you answer the call it immediately hangs up. So what is the point? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1iz57/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_spam_phone_calls/ | {
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8tab1y | when you get surgery, how do surgeons not just cut a vein since they’re so close to the skin? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tab1y/eli5_when_you_get_surgery_how_do_surgeons_not/ | {
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9xwmru | how does your clock keep working on your phone even if you run out of battery for weeks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xwmru/eli5_how_does_your_clock_keep_working_on_your/ | {
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98t5vp | what is economic left and right? i don't understand. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98t5vp/eli5_what_is_economic_left_and_right_i_dont/ | {
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5gig60 | what's an oled display and how is it different than a regular led one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gig60/eli5_whats_an_oled_display_and_how_is_it/ | {
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azbn52 | why is it that a person with cold hands hands feel colder than the ambient temperature of the room. or even colder than an inanimate object in the room. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azbn52/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_person_with_cold_hands/ | {
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3ltsnh | why are united states soldiers glorified and repeatedly thanked for their service when (frankly) nothing in recent decades seems to justify all the accolades? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ltsnh/eli5_why_are_united_states_soldiers_glorified_and/ | {
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2tyen5 | if evolution is random, why don't creatures have more random, useless (but non-detrimental) features? | From what I understand, evolution is a result of completely random mutations, and the most efficient or convenient of those allow their holders to continue procreating, thus passing down those genetic variations, while those with the less inefficient mutations die off. If this is the case, why don't we see more mutatio... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tyen5/eli5_if_evolution_is_random_why_dont_creatures/ | {
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3mr6iz | are there actually some wealthy people who live permanently at big fancy hotels? if so, why don't they just buy a mansion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mr6iz/eli5_are_there_actually_some_wealthy_people_who/ | {
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f5nt0y | how do we know where our body parts are with our eyes closed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5nt0y/eli5_how_do_we_know_where_our_body_parts_are_with/ | {
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btmbdq | georgia has created massive tax incentives for the movie industry, making them the largest site for feature filming in 2016. why was this policy created, and why haven’t more states followed in their footsteps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btmbdq/eli5_georgia_has_created_massive_tax_incentives/ | {
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6quogt | how does the concept of a color wheel make sense when colors are actually just frequencies on a non-periodic scale? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6quogt/eli5_how_does_the_concept_of_a_color_wheel_make/ | {
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aed0b6 | what are/were the financial obligations of america to the paris climate agreement and why did we get out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aed0b6/eli5_what_arewere_the_financial_obligations_of/ | {
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2r5ke5 | why will a file load to 99% with no problem then hang for what seems like forever? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r5ke5/eli5_why_will_a_file_load_to_99_with_no_problem/ | {
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6p9uw6 | why do freezers in refrigerators go to negative temperatures? isn't frozen frozen? why not stop at 20 degrees? | We're not talking about deep freeze cycles or maintaining embryos, just ice cubes and frozen food. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p9uw6/eli5_why_do_freezers_in_refrigerators_go_to/ | {
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c9awtw | where does this "neutron" come from that splits u-235 / u-238 / pu-239 | I have been reading about the fundamentals of elements / atoms in the context of fission just out of curiosity. I am starting to understand the basics, but lack the basic fundamental concept of where exactly this neutron comes from that splits the fissile atom creating energy + \~2 neutrons that continue the reaction i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9awtw/eli5_where_does_this_neutron_come_from_that/ | {
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5bj7c2 | what is imgur used for other than uploading images for other platforms? who is the user base that inhabits the site? | So I recently got curious about the changes to imgur. I have to log-in in order to upload an image for a while now and the images go public by default. Before learning how to set my posts to private, I got tons of down votes and unnecessary comments from people who had no idea about the context of the image. Even tho i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bj7c2/eli5what_is_imgur_used_for_other_than_uploading/ | {
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3ayy65 | why does the same amount of the same brand of toothpaste sometimes froth like crazy and other times barely turn my spit white? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ayy65/eli5_why_does_the_same_amount_of_the_same_brand/ | {
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2eqzxc | why are many girls so tomboyish when they're really young but so feminine when they're older, especially when they're teenagers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eqzxc/eli5_why_are_many_girls_so_tomboyish_when_theyre/ | {
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4d1h08 | what exactly goes on in my tv screen when i am regulating brightness, sharpness, contrast etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d1h08/eli5what_exactly_goes_on_in_my_tv_screen_when_i/ | {
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58efsz | for every dollar that exists in accounts somewhere, does a physical representation of that dollar exist? | Like, if we were going to withdraw all money everywhere into physical cash, would it be possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58efsz/eli5_for_every_dollar_that_exists_in_accounts/ | {
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