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2giamv | why cant smart phones have both high resolution on both back and front camera? | It's usually low resolution on front camera. Why is it hard for them to make both high resolution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2giamv/eli5_why_cant_smart_phones_have_both_high/ | {
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2mxq2k | uniform circular motion in highschool physics | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mxq2k/eli5_uniform_circular_motion_in_highschool_physics/ | {
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1k3vya | why do you have to get permits to build on property you own? | My husband and I are going through the long, long process of trying to get a septic, well, house etc. The works. I just don't understand why I have to pay someone else money just to get permission to build on the property that is already paid for and completely mine! It's frustrating, to say the least. Thank you anyone... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k3vya/eli5_why_do_you_have_to_get_permits_to_build_on/ | {
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6sad7j | would humans survive an apocalyptic meteor strike if they sought shelter in an underground? bunker? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sad7j/eli5_would_humans_survive_an_apocalyptic_meteor/ | {
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3af0ix | what is the difference between a musket and a rifle | So I saw a video on youtube with 2 guys firing some lead bullets, they said the guns looks like muskets, but actually was rifles. So what is the difference? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3af0ix/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_musket_and/ | {
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4xzzrb | why does saudi arabia keep bombing yemen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xzzrb/eli5_why_does_saudi_arabia_keep_bombing_yemen/ | {
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9jylr1 | why is cake the go-to celebration food? | For example, there is birthday cake and wedding cake. Why not birthday brownies and wedding peach cobbler? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jylr1/eli5_why_is_cake_the_goto_celebration_food/ | {
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ey0w8m | what are half steps and whole steps on piano? | I’ve been trying to learn these but it is difficult to wrap my head around. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ey0w8m/eli5_what_are_half_steps_and_whole_steps_on_piano/ | {
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4puok9 | why even make the distinction between vowels and consonants? | Title. Thought popped into my head while I was cleaning my keyboard. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4puok9/eli5_why_even_make_the_distinction_between_vowels/ | {
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1nkb1m | why did all the "scary monster" type animals die off compared to the generally smaller species left on earth now. | This is actually a serious question, I have always wondered why do we not have monstrous animals like the Titanoboa or Leopluradon. I mean we have Sharks but really it seems like we conveniently got left with all the significantly smaller versions of animals. Did the Mass Extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs have a ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nkb1m/eli5_why_did_all_the_scary_monster_type_animals/ | {
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33sugi | why is facebook cracking down on "fake" account or accounts with unusual names? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33sugi/eli5_why_is_facebook_cracking_down_on_fake/ | {
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c8jxip | how do digital video game "keys" work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8jxip/eli5_how_do_digital_video_game_keys_work/ | {
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21w2lf | how did we get such a gap between server's pay and regular pay? | Servers make a fraction of what other workers make and we just accept it. Why is this and would it be better to pay normal minimum wage and not put so much pressure on the patron to compensate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21w2lf/eli5_how_did_we_get_such_a_gap_between_servers/ | {
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5w2hng | why do some people think cold temperatures will make you sick? is there any truth to this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w2hng/eli5_why_do_some_people_think_cold_temperatures/ | {
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46l2f6 | why is it cheap to ship items from china to the u.s., but very expensive to ship items from the u.s. to china? | I learned this lesson buying stuff on Amazon from sellers in China. If you want to return an item and you're stuck paying the shipping, you might as just keep it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46l2f6/eli5_why_is_it_cheap_to_ship_items_from_china_to/ | {
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3dcuas | what exactly is a resource based economy, and would greece be able to adopt that system? | As a side note, since the Greeks invented democracy, wouldn't it be fitting for them to create a new economic system?
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7g6xue | how does a zoo transport extremely large animals to and from the facility? i’ve seen horses and cows transported on the highway but i’ve never seen a giraffe or elephant. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g6xue/eli5_how_does_a_zoo_transport_extremely_large/ | {
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aipjf7 | if education is so important for kids, why do teachers--especially charter ones--have crappy pay and salary caps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aipjf7/eli5_if_education_is_so_important_for_kids_why_do/ | {
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1w50gr | how can a hiv+ pregnant mother not transmit the virus to the unborn baby? | Does the placenta act like a filter to prevent the mothers blood from mixing with the baby's blood?
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7xnts8 | why can't blood from organ transplant patients be accepted for donation? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xnts8/elif_why_cant_blood_from_organ_transplant/ | {
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8kqzn8 | is it true eye muscles get weak from looking at a screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kqzn8/eli5_is_it_true_eye_muscles_get_weak_from_looking/ | {
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6t2to2 | why do overhead power lines have so many cables? | [Take this for example](_URL_0_). Wouldn't it be cheaper to use around 2-3 thick lines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t2to2/eli5_why_do_overhead_power_lines_have_so_many/ | {
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95chls | why are the corners of a cornfield not fully grown? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95chls/eli5_why_are_the_corners_of_a_cornfield_not_fully/ | {
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41dmeg | how does sodium citrate melt cheese? and is it safe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41dmeg/eli5_how_does_sodium_citrate_melt_cheese_and_is/ | {
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1kl15x | why do banks (or whoever) issue credit cards, yet they all still fall under visa, mastercard, amex, etc. | Why wouldn't each bank have it's own if they all work the same thanks to standards? Are Visa and Mastercard just a standard? Or is there another reason that a bank would want that name associated with the card? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kl15x/eli5_why_do_banks_or_whoever_issue_credit_cards/ | {
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34nt6n | how is it legal for restaurants to deduct pay of servers when patrons skip out on their check | Just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34nt6n/eli5_how_is_it_legal_for_restaurants_to_deduct/ | {
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7dcblm | why does very hot water turn a milky white color when filling a container up with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dcblm/eli5_why_does_very_hot_water_turn_a_milky_white/ | {
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3i0fmp | why doesn't tumblr receive child pornography charges even though it's full of nudes of minors? | As many of you know, tumblr's main demographic is underaged teenage girls. A large portion of their contributions are selfies and nudes. There's many different tags for this, notoriously topless tuesday. With all the jailbait drama that's been going around, surely tumblr would be noticed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i0fmp/eli5_why_doesnt_tumblr_receive_child_pornography/ | {
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9igb6n | the difference between jazz, soul and funk music? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9igb6n/eli5_the_difference_between_jazz_soul_and_funk/ | {
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e5dntu | why is it that some things were so universal way back when, even among very different countries and cultures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e5dntu/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_things_were_so_universal/ | {
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3nf2oc | what is the use of philosophy in the modern age | Recently i had a friend who suddenly got interested in philosophy.
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8p0m6t | if electricity moves so fast, why does it take so long for phones to charge? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8p0m6t/eli5_if_electricity_moves_so_fast_why_does_it/ | {
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dbgluf | why does infatuation cause a loss of appetite? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dbgluf/eli5_why_does_infatuation_cause_a_loss_of_appetite/ | {
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6230bx | why do babies cry more/become brattier around their parents? | I've noticed when kids are being watched, they're fine. When their parents come, they cry more for less reason and become brattier. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6230bx/eli5_why_do_babies_cry_morebecome_brattier_around/ | {
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k61k4 | the mythology of the legend of zelda | I've always enjoyed playing the Legend of Zelda games. The stories are entertaining and enjoyable, and some of the games are definitely directly related while others seem to be reincarnations. Can anyone explain to me the timeline of the series and the overall story? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k61k4/eli5_the_mythology_of_the_legend_of_zelda/ | {
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I think this could help myself and a lot of people out. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kjjn0/eli5_the_right_way_to_use_a_credit_card/ | {
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7hxkbq | why do enzymes in saliva only break down food and not our mouths? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hxkbq/eli5_why_do_enzymes_in_saliva_only_break_down/ | {
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25zrj7 | what is the relationship the national guard and the federal military, especially regarding the command structures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25zrj7/eli5_what_is_the_relationship_the_national_guard/ | {
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2s816f | why do the pages of my book turn wavy when they get wet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s816f/eli5_why_do_the_pages_of_my_book_turn_wavy_when/ | {
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5lefu8 | why do people say "happy new years!" with plural years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lefu8/eli5_why_do_people_say_happy_new_years_with/ | {
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2qv5t2 | going from the outside to the inside of your body, at what point does skin become membrane/part of an internal organ? | For example, when does the skin around your anus stop being skin and start being intestine? Or when does the skin on the inside of your mouth become oesophagus/trachea? At what point does it cease being skin and start being organ-lining? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qv5t2/eli5_going_from_the_outside_to_the_inside_of_your/ | {
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5n5rdx | why don't mitochondria reproduce until they exhaust their host cells to death? | So mitochondria were traditionally separate organisms that eventually became part of a eukaryote's cellular makeup. This is a mutually beneficial relationship for them, but neither of them consciously know that obviously. So what forces keep the mitochondria from just multiplying a shit-ton until the cell they are cont... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n5rdx/eli5_why_dont_mitochondria_reproduce_until_they/ | {
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560xit | can a substances toxicity be determined by its chemical structure? | Me and a friend of mine are second year Chemistry students at college. We were asking ourselves if a substances toxicity can be determined by its chemical structure. If not, do you have to test it and how do they do it? We also think it's weird how methanol, for example, is very hazardous and toxic even deadly. Ethanol... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/560xit/eli5_can_a_substances_toxicity_be_determined_by/ | {
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7vbet8 | football. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vbet8/eli5_football/ | {
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a51sds | what makes a nascar so loud? | This weekend I got to see a NASCAR do some demonstrations at a local race track. I couldn't believe how loud it was. Even when it was only going slow (like 50mph) it hurt my ears. How is it I can be on the interstate and barely hear cars running but one NASCAR is so loud? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a51sds/eli5_what_makes_a_nascar_so_loud/ | {
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3re9ez | if black holes create gravity so strong that it's escape velocity =c (the speed of light in a vacuum) then how is it possible for matter or gamma rays to be ejected from the poles of that black hole? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3re9ez/eli5if_black_holes_create_gravity_so_strong_that/ | {
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4d41yw | what happens to a person's brain when active reading becomes "automatic" reading? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d41yw/eli5_what_happens_to_a_persons_brain_when_active/ | {
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5yjpo9 | how can the earth be so small in nasa's earthrise image and so large in nasa's dscovr image? | Using the moon in each image as a scale reference, how can the Earth be [this small](_URL_0_) when viewing from the moon's surface and [this large](_URL_1_) when viewing from behind the moon?
If anything, shouldn't the Earth appear smaller when viewed from behind the moon, rather than far larger?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yjpo9/eli5_how_can_the_earth_be_so_small_in_nasas/ | {
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cqptfj | why does your skill vastly improve if you don't use it for some time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqptfj/eli5_why_does_your_skill_vastly_improve_if_you/ | {
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61nc4q | why does bread come in unsealed bags? | All the bread I've seen in grocery stores comes in an unsealed bag that is tied off with a little plastic clip. Should the bags be sealed so no one can mess around with the contents of the bag? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61nc4q/eli5why_does_bread_come_in_unsealed_bags/ | {
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6ogt6a | why is it fine to inhale "evaproated" water but bad to get liquid water into your lungs? | Like when you go to the spa or if you got a stuffed nose you inhale lots of evaporated water ("wet air"). But where does that water go once its inside the lung? And why is that not an issue while liquid water is a huge issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ogt6a/eli5_why_is_it_fine_to_inhale_evaproated_water/ | {
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61a53f | why redirects are so popular while browsing? e.g. when logging in or opening a news article - i'm being redirected at least once or twice | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61a53f/eli5_why_redirects_are_so_popular_while_browsing/ | {
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2tg02n | why do we have to file taxes and pay the irs money? don't they already take money out of your paycheck for that very reason? | I can understand if you have a job where the income varies from year to year but people with stable salaried positions still have to file. Do they usually owe the IRS anything? If so, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tg02n/eli5why_do_we_have_to_file_taxes_and_pay_the_irs/ | {
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1kko3c | how does a "one-way" encryption become one way? | I know that encryption such as MD5 / MD6 are supposed to be irreversible, but since they are calculated by some equations, why can't they be reversed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kko3c/eli5_how_does_a_oneway_encryption_become_one_way/ | {
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3kcwnj | how come playstation and nintendo 64 games look mostly on par with one another even though the former is 32-bit and the latter is 64-bit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kcwnj/eli5_how_come_playstation_and_nintendo_64_games/ | {
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a99plb | why do some voices, even at similar or lower volumes, pierce through a crowded room of speakers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a99plb/eli5_why_do_some_voices_even_at_similar_or_lower/ | {
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5plmmk | in the nfl, what do the different coaches on headsets do? who does each coach talk to? who talks to the qb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5plmmk/eli5_in_the_nfl_what_do_the_different_coaches_on/ | {
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4opjis | why does an electron behave like a wave in a double split experiment, but when it is being observed passing through the slits it behaves like a particle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4opjis/eli5_why_does_an_electron_behave_like_a_wave_in_a/ | {
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1tji2s | why is that after brushing my teeth sometimes, my breath still smells absolutely rancid | I've done a few experiments over the last year that involved bouts of brushing my teeth and bouts of not brushing my teeth, and everytime I get back into brushing my teeth (this involves mouthwash, tongue scrubbing, etc.) my breath smells significantly worse. What's up with that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tji2s/eli5_why_is_that_after_brushing_my_teeth/ | {
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2h2ned | why do some kidnappings go viral while others do not? | E.g. Hannah Graham | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h2ned/eli5_why_do_some_kidnappings_go_viral_while/ | {
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3vu7mh | please explain how we are not past the tipping point for climate change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vu7mh/eli5_please_explain_how_we_are_not_past_the/ | {
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1icuzo | why can i socialize with individuals and enjoy public speaking, but get nervous in smaller groups? | I don't get it. I'm intelligent, well-spoken, and understand social norms. I'm charming one on one and eloquent in front of classrooms (I've even presented to an auditorium)... why do I act like a blubbering cluster-fuck in front of groups are composed of three to eight other people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1icuzo/eli5why_can_i_socialize_with_individuals_and/ | {
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74vkj0 | what is that old people smell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74vkj0/eli5_what_is_that_old_people_smell/ | {
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bggq6f | why do certain irritations cause skin to go hot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bggq6f/eli5_why_do_certain_irritations_cause_skin_to_go/ | {
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15yp0u | how big are the things in the solar system, compared to each other? [answered] | In [this comment](_URL_0_), geetar_man provides an excellent explanation of the relative distances and sizes of the objects in the solar system. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15yp0u/eli5_how_big_are_the_things_in_the_solar_system/ | {
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4wnzaf | what happens when a subway train reaches its last stop? how does it turn around so that it returns on a different track? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wnzaf/eli5_what_happens_when_a_subway_train_reaches_its/ | {
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5ke9jj | why do the vast majority of mass murderers have a 'downward spiral' that begins during their adolescence? | Watching documentaries about school shooters or mass murderers, they seem to share common traits of dysfunctional families early in their life, social problems, and some psychiatric issues. A good number of them are not major problems that cause extreme problems. However, when they reach their adolescence things seem t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ke9jj/eli5_why_do_the_vast_majority_of_mass_murderers/ | {
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5ueqp7 | why is it that we consider people in a coma still alive due to brain activity when often if not for the machines undertaking essential activities such as breathing, the person would die. did coma patients exist before modern machinery could sustain them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ueqp7/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_consider_people_in_a_coma/ | {
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3g81ac | why do some people think that banning all abortions (no exceptions) is a good thing? | I have yet to hear a convincing argument for why you'd ever force a woman to carry a baby out to term even if it means that she'll die in the process.
edit: plz be courteous in discussion. as one of my favorite teachers always said - disagree with ideas. not with people. also pretend im 5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g81ac/eli5_why_do_some_people_think_that_banning_all/ | {
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2yw7bc | does high social mobility imply that downward mobility happens as much as upward mobility? if so, wouldn't that be unpopular for at least half of the population? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yw7bc/eli5does_high_social_mobility_imply_that_downward/ | {
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a0sgec | when using fertilizer that contains animal feces, why is that there are not more plants that have e. coli? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0sgec/eli5_when_using_fertilizer_that_contains_animal/ | {
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aj5ppw | why won’t instagram change back to chronological order for posts when its users have been overwhelmingly clear it’s what they want? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aj5ppw/eli5_why_wont_instagram_change_back_to/ | {
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3d5d1l | how exactly did the price bubble for tulips occur in the past? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d5d1l/eli5_how_exactly_did_the_price_bubble_for_tulips/ | {
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3kfppd | what exactly is a warrant, what does it do, and why is it difficult to obtain? | cop shows portray it as basically just a piece of paper. What is it exactly? Murder suspect won't let cops in, says go get a warrant, why can't they just get one? What is required? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kfppd/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_warrant_what_does_it_do/ | {
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2wzm57 | what is different about eggs that are advertised to contain omega 3's? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wzm57/eli5_what_is_different_about_eggs_that_are/ | {
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5okz3p | what was the young turk revolution? and why do so many groups (the record label, the news outlet, etc.) use it as a title? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5okz3p/eli5_what_was_the_young_turk_revolution_and_why/ | {
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15ouyw | why do dress shirts wrinkle and why do they form? | Why is it that dress shirts and any clothing made of the same fabric wrinkle? Why do they form? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15ouyw/why_do_dress_shirts_wrinkle_and_why_do_they_form/ | {
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sb8x3 | asmr | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sb8x3/eli5_asmr/ | {
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cojaco | is the amount of wealth which exists in the world a constant? if i gain more wealth, is someone else somewhere loosing money? | I just want to know like if above is not the case if it is increasing or decreasing, is it possible that everyone will be rich or poor someday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cojaco/eli5_is_the_amount_of_wealth_which_exists_in_the/ | {
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1q0859 | what happens when a video game "freezes"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q0859/eli5_what_happens_when_a_video_game_freezes/ | {
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c99jrs | how are sport sponsors able to justify the money spent on a club/player? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c99jrs/eli5_how_are_sport_sponsors_able_to_justify_the/ | {
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637sag | difference between vacuum tube and transistors | Hi. I'm trying to figure out the true difference between vacuum tubes and transistors but _URL_0_ is too complicated for me to follow. Even _URL_1_ is just too much wall-of-info for me to get through. Can someone please dumb it down and make it compact so I can fit it between my ears? Thank you. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/637sag/eli5difference_between_vacuum_tube_and_transistors/ | {
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2r8cli | how people from around the world are able to join up with isis with seemingly no issues. | Seriously, people from around the world keep winding up working with ISIS yet I cant get a job with a normal mercenary group. Kinda jealous but i would like to know how they are able to go halfway round the world and fight. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r8cli/eli5_how_people_from_around_the_world_are_able_to/ | {
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2nor9u | why do human mouths contain more bacteria than the mouth of a dog? | Or any other animals | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nor9u/eli5_why_do_human_mouths_contain_more_bacteria/ | {
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3hv6mx | mosquitos love me, but ticks hate me. what gives? | Im a traveler, and I sleep outdoors just about every night. Every morning I wake up with plenty of mosquito bites, but I've never been bitten by a tick in my life. I've woken up with them on me or found them on me numerous times, I even woke up with one resting on my inner thigh yesterday morning, but still nothing.
W... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hv6mx/eli5_mosquitos_love_me_but_ticks_hate_me_what/ | {
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6tysu2 | why do carnivorous animals only eat meat but they're still healthy? | Don't they need to eat vegetables?
My daughter always asks me this question when I tell her to eat vegetables (you still have to eat it anyway, little kitty). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tysu2/eli5_why_do_carnivorous_animals_only_eat_meat_but/ | {
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k4zwz | why our eyes react the way they do to optical illusions | Examples such as things that your eyes see as moving even though they aren't. Or any sort of illusion like that. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k4zwz/eli5_why_our_eyes_react_the_way_they_do_to/ | {
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5ofteo | can you predict the time it will take for water to change to a certain temperature, based on the temperature around it? | If I have a gallon of water in a glass jar that is 100ºf and I leave in in a room that is 70ºf, is there a mathematical formula that can tell me how much time it would take for that water to reach a specific temperature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ofteo/eli5_can_you_predict_the_time_it_will_take_for/ | {
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7ruuot | why can't you cheat the lottery by doing this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ruuot/eli5_why_cant_you_cheat_the_lottery_by_doing_this/ | {
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24fysn | why do popups still come up when you have a popup blocker? | Do they just have a better code that overrides the blocker or something... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24fysn/eli5_why_do_popups_still_come_up_when_you_have_a/ | {
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211664 | how is a guilty verdict determined for a rape? | I can understand if its reported immediately and medical evidence suggests forced entry or something along those lines, or if there were witnesses, but what happens if say a few days or weeks pass before its reported? On what grounds are rapists found guilty if its simply a case of he said she said? Its just always baf... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/211664/eli5_how_is_a_guilty_verdict_determined_for_a_rape/ | {
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5ajqh1 | why do toddlers seem to have "pot bellies"? | A correlary to this would be me asking as to why newborns tend to have a chubby appearance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ajqh1/eli5_why_do_toddlers_seem_to_have_pot_bellies/ | {
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vi47f | torrenting. what's the safest way to do it; and how to stay anonymous? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vi47f/eli5_torrenting_whats_the_safest_way_to_do_it_and/ | {
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8ldaoz | why is a note on a horn instrument not the same note on a string instrument? wouldn’t it be easier for everybody for the notes to be the same one they are named? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ldaoz/eli5_why_is_a_note_on_a_horn_instrument_not_the/ | {
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2tyn9w | what do chefs at restaurants do? | Cause it seems like most of the time they sorta just stand there and order the other staffers around. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tyn9w/eli5_what_do_chefs_at_restaurants_do/ | {
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7nlumn | how can basic medical advice change so often? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nlumn/eli5_how_can_basic_medical_advice_change_so_often/ | {
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2renr8 | life insurance "cash value" | There's a lot of information on here about how life insurance works, and how the companies make a profit.
But what I can't find an answer to is what it means on my statement when it says "cash surrender value." This must be different from the death benefit, because the amounts are different.
??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2renr8/eli5_life_insurance_cash_value/ | {
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2qoj2r | why doesn't reddit have its own uploading service, instead of relying on outside websites (looking at you, imgur)? | It doesn't seem all that hard to implement, and I doubt that groups like Imgur are giving Reddit any kind of compensation for the extra users, so why bother? It just seems easier to implement a kind of Facebook-esque uploading service for generic dank maymays, rather than making users go through a middle-man. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qoj2r/eli5_why_doesnt_reddit_have_its_own_uploading/ | {
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5ganle | if humans lived for 1000 years how would this change our perception of time day to day? | Would days seem to go by faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ganle/eli5if_humans_lived_for_1000_years_how_would_this/ | {
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8noy0p | why does a 5lb dumbbell feel lighter than a 5lb watermelon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8noy0p/eli5_why_does_a_5lb_dumbbell_feel_lighter_than_a/ | {
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