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ohvtu | if cat's and dog's hearing is so much more sensitive than human hearing, why are they not bothered by things such as traffic noise or tv noise? | I was thinking about this the other day when I was watching TV the other night and my dog was happily dozing next to me even though the TV was a bit too loud for me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ohvtu/eli5_if_cats_and_dogs_hearing_is_so_much_more/ | {
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cx37lo | why does our blood pressure decrease so much (hypotension) after a nice hot bath/shower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cx37lo/eli5_why_does_our_blood_pressure_decrease_so_much/ | {
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488eod | why do we paint trees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/488eod/eli5_why_do_we_paint_trees/ | {
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5cg4vx | how is "never frozen" meat boasted by some fast food chains systematically possible? | Some fast food chains like Wendy's claim that their beef patties are never frozen. Considering the quantity of food they produce in a day and transportation, how does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cg4vx/eli5_how_is_never_frozen_meat_boasted_by_some/ | {
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dhxgxj | why is aerosol spray terrible for the environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhxgxj/eli5_why_is_aerosol_spray_terrible_for_the/ | {
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57ipao | what happens to the water in a hose when the hose is on but the nozzle blocks it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57ipao/eli5_what_happens_to_the_water_in_a_hose_when_the/ | {
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am7162 | why are you generally able to use a vr headset without discomfort, but if you hold a phone 2" from your eyes for any length of time it becomes very uncomfortable and headache-inducing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/am7162/eli5_why_are_you_generally_able_to_use_a_vr/ | {
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4ptt6d | why are images through my vr headset crystal clear with my contacts out, and blurry with them in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ptt6d/eli5_why_are_images_through_my_vr_headset_crystal/ | {
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8h3cqo | why do you feel a shock from a live wire even if you're insulated? | If you touch a live wire while wearing rubber shoes/standing on a wooden floor/standing on concrete or otherwise insulated, why do you still feel a shock? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h3cqo/eli5_why_do_you_feel_a_shock_from_a_live_wire/ | {
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1avytf | how would life on earth be affected if two black holes collided? | My head started to swim when I read about a "Massive ripple through the space-time fabric" What would that even [theoretically] entail? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1avytf/eli5_how_would_life_on_earth_be_affected_if_two/ | {
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492ky7 | the physical act of committing suicide is easy. what in the brain stops people from doing it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/492ky7/eli5_the_physical_act_of_committing_suicide_is/ | {
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271s0d | why don't all companies do what supermarkets do with advertising? | There are alot of ads here in the UK where the ad blatantly states that "ASDA sells this product cheaper than Tesco" why are they allowed to do that? And why don't companies such as Samsung and Apple do this to eachother in advertising? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/271s0d/eli5_why_dont_all_companies_do_what_supermarkets/ | {
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373p5s | john nash did "groundbreaking work in partial differential equations". what does that really mean and how can his work be applied to every day life? | I always hear about wll these great discoveries in mathematics and I'm sure they are important, I would just like to understand why they're so important and why people dedicate their lives to figuring this stuff out. Is it just curiosity or does it help mankind? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/373p5s/eli5_john_nash_did_groundbreaking_work_in_partial/ | {
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4mxkz6 | how does shooting in video games work? | Was just playing CS:GO and was really wondering how I can shoot another player. Does the game just detect my click when it's on his face or what? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mxkz6/eli5_how_does_shooting_in_video_games_work/ | {
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45wxv3 | does allopatric speciation eventually stop (for some)? | Supposing an organism evolves to a point of extremely high range and mobility, does this render allopatric speciation impossible?
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8g99h2 | how does the body filter out some metals, like iron, and not others, like lead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g99h2/eli5_how_does_the_body_filter_out_some_metals/ | {
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bij02c | what makes cheaper speakers have such a harsh sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bij02c/eli5_what_makes_cheaper_speakers_have_such_a/ | {
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nncnx | what is steampunk and where does it come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nncnx/eli5_what_is_steampunk_and_where_does_it_come_from/ | {
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6os91w | what does an e-sport team coach do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6os91w/eli5_what_does_an_esport_team_coach_do/ | {
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6c3a4u | what is the us government's role in an arms deal like the one with saudi arabia? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c3a4u/eli5_what_is_the_us_governments_role_in_an_arms/ | {
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4t1658 | why would the turkish military attempt a coup against the turkish government? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t1658/eli5_why_would_the_turkish_military_attempt_a/ | {
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32szg0 | what would the united states look like if it were 100% libertarian? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32szg0/eli5_what_would_the_united_states_look_like_if_it/ | {
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69sg9q | why isn't every person entitled to food, water, and shelter? | Shouldn't this be the role of government? To ensure that each person has basic rights that enable him to live without suffering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69sg9q/eli5_why_isnt_every_person_entitled_to_food_water/ | {
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1o776r | why are sons usually taller than their fathers? is this meaning that generations are progressively getting taller and taller? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o776r/why_are_sons_usually_taller_than_their_fathers_is/ | {
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86sw28 | how we can create and maintain a vaccum when drinking through a straw or from a cup, even while breathing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86sw28/eli5_how_we_can_create_and_maintain_a_vaccum_when/ | {
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27nnr8 | how is the brain able to create images while reading that make it feel like i'm watching a movie? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27nnr8/eli5_how_is_the_brain_able_to_create_images_while/ | {
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1hsipj | what would happen if you drilled a hole in a submarine that is in very deep water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hsipj/eli5_what_would_happen_if_you_drilled_a_hole_in_a/ | {
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a28pgw | why is being lgbt such a large part of lgbt people's identity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a28pgw/eli5_why_is_being_lgbt_such_a_large_part_of_lgbt/ | {
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6cvf22 | jupiter's core is said to be "liquid metallic hydrogen/helium". how can hydrogen and helium be metallic? | I think I might understand how at extreme pressures hydrogen and helium can't be gaseous despite the temperature, but what does being metallic mean? How is that possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cvf22/eli5_jupiters_core_is_said_to_be_liquid_metallic/ | {
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3arrpd | when i close my eyes even in complete darkness what is the cause of the balls of light and millions of sparkles i see even after darkness for some time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3arrpd/eli5_when_i_close_my_eyes_even_in_complete/ | {
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161inc | the different types of gasoline(unleaded, premium, super premium) | I understand they have different octane levels but what difference should a driver experience in terms of performance when driving a "regular car" like a Honda Civic or a Toyota Corolla? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/161inc/eli5_the_different_types_of_gasolineunleaded/ | {
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69b11u | before 9/11 or any infamous "islamic extremist" terrorist attacks, was there any prejudice on muslims? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69b11u/eli5_before_911_or_any_infamous_islamic_extremist/ | {
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2uc8sb | why is travel, or being "well-travelled" so admired? | I'm all for seeing new places, and experiencing new things, but only if I don't have other priorities, so going on out of town trips and spending money on the lodging, etc doesn't happen often for me, and I'm fine with that. I like the city I live in and quite frankly enjoy spending money here rather than the hassle of... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uc8sb/eli5why_is_travel_or_being_welltravelled_so/ | {
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3x7xth | where does my body store all this snot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x7xth/eli5_where_does_my_body_store_all_this_snot/ | {
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1l6fo4 | how do password crackers work. don't servers reject after x amount of attempts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l6fo4/eli5how_do_password_crackers_work_dont_servers/ | {
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5b4s2m | how do wooden roller coasters not fall apart? | The Beast at Kings Island (the world's largest wooden roller coaster) has given over 52 million rides since it was constructed in 1979. How does wood withstand all of that energy over that many years, and how does it not rot/erode with weather and aging? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b4s2m/eli5how_do_wooden_roller_coasters_not_fall_apart/ | {
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247sb3 | if cigarettes are so addicting then why do i know of some of people that are just "occasional" smokers and show no withdrawn symptoms when they go awhile without smoking? | cigarettes are known to be extremely addicting, but I know people who just only smoke sometimes. For instance, I know people who only smoke when they are nervous, mad or sad and don't when they are happy, and I know people who only smoke when they drink, and these people don't drink much, so therefore, they don't smoke... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/247sb3/eli5if_cigarettes_are_so_addicting_then_why_do_i/ | {
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e0vi4w | what "boogaloo" is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0vi4w/eli5_what_boogaloo_is/ | {
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67u2fl | why does a phones signal interfere with landing and take off of aircraft? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67u2fl/eli5_why_does_a_phones_signal_interfere_with/ | {
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1iuh1b | private military companies such as blackwater/acedemi, what is the role of them and how come they do what the military does? | Sorry if its not a clear question because i'm not too clear on the role they serve and how they get away with what they do such as having the assualt rifles in a war torn country fighting alongside government forces. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iuh1b/eli5_private_military_companies_such_as/ | {
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c5h51t | what happens to money hidden in offshore accounts when the account holder dies? | So, in the case of those super rich people who launder money into offshore accounts, as a tax haven, what happens when the owners of those accounts die? Does the money just float there, or are there systems in place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5h51t/eli5_what_happens_to_money_hidden_in_offshore/ | {
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avzsf2 | what causes the lines on back windshields to defrost/thaw faster than the front windshield? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avzsf2/eli5_what_causes_the_lines_on_back_windshields_to/ | {
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4hoyd8 | how did we calculate where the center of our galaxy is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hoyd8/eli5_how_did_we_calculate_where_the_center_of_our/ | {
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22kymq | how are people in china able to afford new electronics(iphones etc), when they cost more than its usd equivalent? | So every time a new iphone comes out, I know people in the states buy them in mass to sell them for a higher price(than its USD equivalent) in China.
How are such a large amount of people over there able to afford these higher priced phones, when their average salary in USD equivalent, is no where close as high as a ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22kymq/eli5how_are_people_in_china_able_to_afford_new/ | {
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3l517w | why are trains, buses and most heavy vehicles not more streamlined? | I mean, it's more fuel-effective to have more aerodynamic, so why aren't they? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l517w/eli5why_are_trains_buses_and_most_heavy_vehicles/ | {
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2dw76q | if the lenses of my glasses are see-through, why do they still cast a shadow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dw76q/eli5_if_the_lenses_of_my_glasses_are_seethrough/ | {
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4477wu | why do dentist have the highest suicide rates? | Ok so maybe but like I'm 5 because kids may not understand death and suicide. But I've heard an many occasions that dentist have the highest suicide rates of any career "because would you want to look inside people's mouths all day", but there are many other jobs in the world that are very gross. So what theories are t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4477wu/eli5_why_do_dentist_have_the_highest_suicide_rates/ | {
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4jbh6w | how are sick scenes filmed in movies? and what do they use as 'sick'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jbh6w/eli5_how_are_sick_scenes_filmed_in_movies_and/ | {
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3yanf7 | why do mma fighters do down in just a few, if not one, punch while boxers take dozens and keep standing? | Obviously the gloves make a difference, but what else? I'm ignorant on this subject. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yanf7/eli5_why_do_mma_fighters_do_down_in_just_a_few_if/ | {
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7gl3y7 | how does sanding and polishing things makes them shiny? | Hey, so I was just watching some carpentry videos, and have sanded and polished things in the past, but dont think I ever knew why is this process making the objects more clear/shiny. ELI5 :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gl3y7/eli5_how_does_sanding_and_polishing_things_makes/ | {
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4gaspm | how are theaters allowed to oversell tickets | I was talking with a friend about preordering tickets for civil war and she said that she preordered tickets once but had to go to a later showing because the theater sold more tickets than they could seat. I don't understand how you can charge you for something and not get he service/product you asked for. I get that ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gaspm/eli5how_are_theaters_allowed_to_oversell_tickets/ | {
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3ai8dg | what flat earth theory is, and why believers are called crazy | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ai8dg/eli5_what_flat_earth_theory_is_and_why_believers/ | {
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2mosen | what is happening in ferguson, mo? | I haven't been good at keeping up and now there is so much information. So from what started the rioting until now with Missouri being in a state of emergency, what is going on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mosen/eli5_what_is_happening_in_ferguson_mo/ | {
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4fpb1f | if bamboo grows so fast and can replace trees for a lot of applications, why isnt it more common outside of asia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fpb1f/eli5_if_bamboo_grows_so_fast_and_can_replace/ | {
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4m7lew | why is it safer to turn off the engine/remove keys from the ignition when fueling a car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m7lew/eli5_why_is_it_safer_to_turn_off_the_engineremove/ | {
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72djii | how is the code written for something like a calculator or a digital watch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72djii/eli5how_is_the_code_written_for_something_like_a/ | {
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8rtfv6 | why do some doors not slam shut, no matter how hard you try? | It seems like it has something to do with wind resistance, I'd love to hear an explanation! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rtfv6/eli5_why_do_some_doors_not_slam_shut_no_matter/ | {
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9z4hv3 | how does the “birds and the bees” actually relate to puberty/procreation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9z4hv3/eli5_how_does_the_birds_and_the_bees_actually/ | {
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3zbqx4 | why do gas stations mostly all have "pay at the pump" when they could make more money without it by having more people enter their stores? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zbqx4/eli5_why_do_gas_stations_mostly_all_have_pay_at/ | {
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kgdsj | different types of rock music. | ELI5 different types of rock music. e.g Metal, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kgdsj/different_types_of_rock_music/ | {
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2avwh0 | why do some animals (like bugs etc.) literally just sit and stare for hours? what are they doing? | currently have a bug in my sink i just left alone, it's been on pretty much the same spot for two hours now... and it got me thinking, i see various animals do this from time to time.. what exactly are they doing? planning for world domination? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2avwh0/eli5_why_do_some_animals_like_bugs_etc_literally/ | {
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eb6j4h | why are there different types of helmets if you're riding a bicycle, a motorcycle or a snowboard etc? | Hi everyone,
I was looking around me today and noticed the obvious : bikers helmets are quite different from cyclists helmets, is there a reason?
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4isii4 | 90s designs, where did they come from. why were the 90s so obsessed with polygons and abstract shapes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4isii4/eli5_90s_designs_where_did_they_come_from_why/ | {
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2sod8z | why are newer goods worse than goods manufactured 20 years ago? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sod8z/eli5why_are_newer_goods_worse_than_goods/ | {
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k9uob | the dangers of using public wi-fi | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k9uob/eli5_the_dangers_of_using_public_wifi/ | {
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83c2u3 | why do pre-packaged cookie instructions say to heat the oven to 350 degrees for nonstick but 375 degrees for regular pans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83c2u3/eli5_why_do_prepackaged_cookie_instructions_say/ | {
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84rhdw | how did the buddhist on fire not feel any pain and was so calm | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84rhdw/eli5_how_did_the_buddhist_on_fire_not_feel_any/ | {
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1mrvfx | why do showers always go extremely hot and cold before settling on the desired temperature? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mrvfx/eli5_why_do_showers_always_go_extremely_hot_and/ | {
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1jkd0u | why do athletes and celebritis feel the need to start their own charities rather than just working for one that is already well established and respected? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jkd0u/eli5why_do_athletes_and_celebritis_feel_the_need/ | {
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4oh2em | can pack animals, domesticated or wild, perceive a human to be the "alpha male" or is it only limited to their species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oh2em/eli5_can_pack_animals_domesticated_or_wild/ | {
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1f0ub5 | please explain who really owns spiderman and the avengers? | There is a huge disagreement between Sony Pictures and Disney over the featuring of Spiderman in The Avengers 2 movie, The Spiderman Franchise is owned by Sony Pictures, The Avengers by Disney, but They all are featured together in the comics, and other related media except Feature Films, also in Universal Studios,Flor... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f0ub5/please_explain_who_really_owns_spiderman_and_the/ | {
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2h9flu | in formula 1, why aren't all the drivers given the same car to test who is the fastest? | Even if its only done as an exhibition race, that would be a far better way to determine the best driver given how different each team's cars are. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h9flu/eli5_in_formula_1_why_arent_all_the_drivers_given/ | {
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1ha0pn | the science behind why fried foods (pork, french fries, chicken, etc) get soggy after refrigeration? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ha0pn/eli5_the_science_behind_why_fried_foods_pork/ | {
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1cbnlb | - monsanto. please. thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cbnlb/eli5_monsanto_please_thanks/ | {
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1xz909 | why is authenticy such a valued trait in lots of different items, what makes a watch from 1950 better than one created now with more advanced and more precise machinery? | Just wondering, as a youngster I never quite grasped this subject, also with older games for example! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xz909/eli5_why_is_authenticy_such_a_valued_trait_in/ | {
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2e9sos | why did the equal pay act fail? | Is the USA that sexist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e9sos/eli5why_did_the_equal_pay_act_fail/ | {
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2ssmr2 | why do we say cold temperature gives you a cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ssmr2/eli5_why_do_we_say_cold_temperature_gives_you_a/ | {
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x90zd | today's xkcd | I don't get it. Link here: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x90zd/eli5_todays_xkcd/ | {
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cmjpew | how do countries that have no natural resources and completely rely on import even survive economily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmjpew/eli5_how_do_countries_that_have_no_natural/ | {
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ahdz9v | does fish oil actually help? what makes it help? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahdz9v/eli5_does_fish_oil_actually_help_what_makes_it/ | {
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200us0 | cosmos and why is the show so popular? | So from my understanding, Sagan was the one who originally used to host the show and then it went off the air a while ago. And now NDT is bringing it back and it's gaining a bunch of support and recognition from various people.
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7qckts | why is 70% isoprpyl alcohol better than 99%? | The title says it all.
Edit: actually the title didn't say it all. I meant a better disinfectant. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qckts/eli5_why_is_70_isoprpyl_alcohol_better_than_99/ | {
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21qfg9 | why are "art" type pictures always taken in black and white? | when a picture supposed to be artsy see its usually taken in black and white; why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21qfg9/eli5why_are_art_type_pictures_always_taken_in/ | {
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15xtu2 | why does the moon look a pumpkin sometimes and a golfball at other times. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15xtu2/eli5_why_does_the_moon_look_a_pumpkin_sometimes/ | {
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62zo55 | how can bombs be unexploded? | Recently saw an article about the Oxford-Cambridge boat race possibly being postponed because of an unexploded WW2 bomb. I was just wondering how bombs can land and not explode. Also how can bombs as old as these still be active and dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62zo55/eli5_how_can_bombs_be_unexploded/ | {
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m1tci | the elder scrolls series up until "skyrim". | What is the story? Who are the characters to watch out for? I am looking forward to the game but don't know anything about the series thus far. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m1tci/eli5_the_elder_scrolls_series_up_until_skyrim/ | {
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2cfuel | what the liquid on top of yogurt is and where it comes from. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cfuel/eli5_what_the_liquid_on_top_of_yogurt_is_and/ | {
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b68orj | why can't we teleport humans yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b68orj/eli5_why_cant_we_teleport_humans_yet/ | {
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6n62hf | why do natural teeth turn yellow or even brown when exposed to things like coffee and smoking, but porcelain fake teeth do not suffer the same fate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n62hf/eli5_why_do_natural_teeth_turn_yellow_or_even/ | {
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2evxw8 | why can a chinese company ship me an ebay purchase for $1.06 including the product, when it costs me a minimum of $1.97 to ship something across town in the u.s.??? | Just in case you think I'm exaggerating - here is a current link:
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4mrdqq | how is it that the newborns, at a very early age (a few days/weeks), of our house pets can already grasp the idea that they and their parents have an owner? | I noticed this when my dog gave birth to 5 puppies. Like after a week or earlier, they were already following me around before and after being breastfed, like they trusted me already to play with them or something, sometimes without even without the parent around. How do the parents "relay" this much trust to their kid... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mrdqq/eli5_how_is_it_that_the_newborns_at_a_very_early/ | {
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7p3vcj | why is it when you wake up from a nightmare sometimes you still have an overwhelming sense dread? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7p3vcj/eli5_why_is_it_when_you_wake_up_from_a_nightmare/ | {
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8pqtkn | why are homer’s epic poems considered so great and influential? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pqtkn/eli5_why_are_homers_epic_poems_considered_so/ | {
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3f9wi0 | the qi scoring system. | Title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f9wi0/eli5_the_qi_scoring_system/ | {
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7tt7mg | why is cell phone service non-existent in basements or certain buildings? | Why is it that most basements and some buildings have no good cell reception? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tt7mg/eli5why_is_cell_phone_service_nonexistent_in/ | {
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61rnp2 | why do rappers always seem to have a mentor/producer who they owe their careers to and rock groups don't? | I'm thinking people like Dr. Dre or Kanye or others who seem to have a whole slew of people who owe their careers to them and pay tribute frequently in their songs. I just don't hear about that with rock musicians like, say, Jack White, even if they do own their own studios. Is it because rapping has a lot more feature... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61rnp2/eli5_why_do_rappers_always_seem_to_have_a/ | {
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3cw6ss | why does donald trump appeal to so many republican voters? | Serious question. To me he seem very out of touch with the typical voter. Since I can remember, everything that I have seen involving Trump has been about him making himself more money. I also see him being mocked on many things he says and campaigns on. When he announced that he was running, I assumed it was a publi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cw6ss/eli5_why_does_donald_trump_appeal_to_so_many/ | {
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