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3axbtf | why do clothes and other items in foreign countries, namely asian ones, use bizarre english phrases that would have 0 meaning in english speaking countries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3axbtf/eli5_why_do_clothes_and_other_items_in_foreign/ | {
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dgoewe | what are the main differences between an ethanol engine and a gasoline one? | I know that the fuel have different combustion properties and performance, but I'd like to know what are the main differences in the design of the engines that make them more suitable for one or another. Pictures would be appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dgoewe/eli5_what_are_the_main_differences_between_an/ | {
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1tlqwb | how was it possible for us to view the moon landing when the astronauts hadn't returned to earth yet? (those were the days of "film at 11") | I searched but couldn't find an answer. Also, HOW did they film the first footsteps, who had the camera? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tlqwb/eli5how_was_it_possible_for_us_to_view_the_moon/ | {
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9iceto | why do mushrooms need such an excessive amount of water to thrive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9iceto/eli5_why_do_mushrooms_need_such_an_excessive/ | {
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5m4frm | how does rice extract water and not distribute it back when used to dry out electronics | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m4frm/eli5_how_does_rice_extract_water_and_not/ | {
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6hzjsr | what companies do with profits | I was looking at a Newman's Own label the other day and saw how it says "All profits to charity", and it got me wondering. What do most companies do with profits if they don't donate them to charity? If it was given to the business owner then wouldn't that technically be an expense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hzjsr/eli5_what_companies_do_with_profits/ | {
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18ucwp | why don't usps vehicles have license plates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18ucwp/eli5_why_dont_usps_vehicles_have_license_plates/ | {
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4w2ctx | why are we so attracted to looks? | As humans we can fall in love with someone based on their personality, then once we see their looks we can be completely turned off and not want to pursue what we had before we knew what they looked like. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w2ctx/eli5_why_are_we_so_attracted_to_looks/ | {
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9q5c3f | why do some songs sound much louder/crisper than others on some music streaming services? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q5c3f/eli5why_do_some_songs_sound_much_loudercrisper/ | {
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a0sa1d | how do rub a535/other sore muscle creams work? do they really help or is it placebo? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0sa1d/eli5_how_do_rub_a535other_sore_muscle_creams_work/ | {
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5s9cjs | how does the iss stay in orbit? | So how does it stay in orbit when satellites and things eventually fall back to earth? Is it because the ISS is maned? But even then the astronauts on board don't 'drive' it to keep it in orbit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s9cjs/eli5_how_does_the_iss_stay_in_orbit/ | {
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2n31fe | my gorilla glass 2-equipped phone screen is all scratched after more than a year of use, but i can't make a scratch on it with my keys? | I have a HTC One (M7) and its screen has those small but looooong scratches you can only see in the sun/near a lamp, and a short but pretty deep one closer to the bezel.
I was pretty skeptical of Gorilla Glass because of those, but I just tried to make a scratch using my keys, and I was not able to (exerting more force... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n31fe/eli5my_gorilla_glass_2equipped_phone_screen_is/ | {
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1x2asp | when you chew strong mint gum, why is it that you can breathe through your nostrils easier? | I hope you understand my question! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x2asp/eli5_when_you_chew_strong_mint_gum_why_is_it_that/ | {
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6c6ca2 | how does cancer funding work? | More specifically methods like "rowing across the Pacific Ocean". Does the money come from donations? Sponsors? what happens if they don't complete what they said they were going to do? Do they still get the money?
I'm not saying that what they're doing isn't good. I just don't understand the logistics of it.
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cxiwhl | how did we get to the point where laptops and smartphones are in the same price range? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxiwhl/eli5_how_did_we_get_to_the_point_where_laptops/ | {
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48pd0t | if we discovered aliens living outside of the milky way (or even within), how would we communicate or even make ourselves known to them if we wanted to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48pd0t/eli5_if_we_discovered_aliens_living_outside_of/ | {
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6asugc | is there any physiological basis for why people "lose their appetite" after seeing something gross or unpleasant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6asugc/eli5_is_there_any_physiological_basis_for_why/ | {
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5zeeb8 | do scientists choose exactly where a rover will land or do they just land anywhere that was suitable? | For example, when we planned a moon landing, was a landing site identified before they left? Or did they land anywhere that was suitable/easiest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zeeb8/eli5_do_scientists_choose_exactly_where_a_rover/ | {
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9u2jgy | how do they built skyscrapers on top of a river? | If you have ever been to Canary Wharf area in London, you will see that there are some high rise buildings that were built on top of the wharf. They are draining the water out and start building.
How is this safe? Surely the soil underneath must be softer from all the centuries of water flowing over it.
& #x200B; | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9u2jgy/eli5_how_do_they_built_skyscrapers_on_top_of_a/ | {
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fdb9ed | what does "cover the spread" mean? |
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303w81 | why do some police test people to see if they are drunk by making them walk in a straight line or getting them to touch their nose. why not just use a breathalyzer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/303w81/eli5_why_do_some_police_test_people_to_see_if/ | {
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fssqng | if fruit has sugar, and if sparkling water is flavored naturally with no sweetener, how does it have 0 sugar and actually taste good? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fssqng/eli5_if_fruit_has_sugar_and_if_sparkling_water_is/ | {
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3tjbua | what is a 'radical muslim' and what percentage of refugees from syria are actually 'radical'? | I find myself in many conversations about 'radical Muslims' coming into Europe/USA as refugees from Syria, and I just want to know what's going on.
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3zill2 | how do car manufacturers get away with claiming fuel economy figures that are entirely inaccurate/unachievable in real world driving conditions | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zill2/eli5how_do_car_manufacturers_get_away_with/ | {
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n3ruj | flac, mp3, ogg etc. | I know that FLAC is superior to MP3, but why? What are the differences? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n3ruj/eli5_flac_mp3_ogg_etc/ | {
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lev2t | how amazon can sell the kindle fire for $199 while phones in that price range are inferior. | Was just wondering how amazon are able to sell the kindle fire so cheaply when my phone (A HTC Wildfire) for the same price hasn't got nearly as good specs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lev2t/eli5_how_amazon_can_sell_the_kindle_fire_for_199/ | {
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2r06kl | the "first pass effect" (drug/medication metabolism phenomenon) | I'm studying to become an EMT and came across this term. I understand that the liver metabolizes substances before entering the blood stream, but I have some questions.
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6ksa6u | why do moons orbit around planets instead of the sun? | How come moons orbit around planets instead of having their own orbit around the sun? I assume the suns gravity would be much stronger and pull the moons into an orbit around the itself but instead they orbit the planets which includes forces moving away from the sun during parts of that orbit. Why is this the case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ksa6u/eli5why_do_moons_orbit_around_planets_instead_of/ | {
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bcdvp4 | why does the bitterness of drinks like orange juice only hit the second you stop drinking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcdvp4/eli5_why_does_the_bitterness_of_drinks_like/ | {
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86gvrh | poincaré recurrence theorem | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86gvrh/eli5_poincaré_recurrence_theorem/ | {
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jjb0x | whey protein | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jjb0x/eli5_whey_protein/ | {
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b72tle | why do fires go out if they’re blown by hard enough wind? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b72tle/eli5_why_do_fires_go_out_if_theyre_blown_by_hard/ | {
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cb0clf | what causes many elderly people to pass away soon after their partner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cb0clf/eli5_what_causes_many_elderly_people_to_pass_away/ | {
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3gi30d | why do flies come back to me after i try to swat them and miss? doesn't it register into their fight or flight response? | Don't they know they can't fight me? > :/ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gi30d/eli5_why_do_flies_come_back_to_me_after_i_try_to/ | {
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c3gx6y | why are there strong and successful campaigns to ban fur clothing and not other animal products like leather? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3gx6y/eli5_why_are_there_strong_and_successful/ | {
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24s6q9 | how can donald sterling be forced to sell the clippers for comments he made in private? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24s6q9/eli5_how_can_donald_sterling_be_forced_to_sell/ | {
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a85gdn | is it hard to get sick (cold/flu) after recovering from being sick? if so, why? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a85gdn/eli5_is_it_hard_to_get_sick_coldflu_after/ | {
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2ir3k0 | how is it that my vision doesn't "bounce" when i'm walking or running? what does my brain do to stabilise the images from my eyes, and how does it know it should? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ir3k0/eli5_how_is_it_that_my_vision_doesnt_bounce_when/ | {
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3vjo2z | when in a serious accident and/or near death, why does going to sleep lead to death? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vjo2z/eli5when_in_a_serious_accident_andor_near_death/ | {
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275vo5 | manual transmission. how do you know when to shift gears and why do you need to? what does the extra control grant you that automatics can't do? | I've always wanted to learn to drive manual | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/275vo5/eli5_manual_transmission_how_do_you_know_when_to/ | {
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d0qb8l | what is slingshot maneuver and why is it economical to use this method to dispatch any space probes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0qb8l/elif_what_is_slingshot_maneuver_and_why_is_it/ | {
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4gi3wr | why verbalizing your feelings makes them more intense than just thinking them to yourself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gi3wr/eli5_why_verbalizing_your_feelings_makes_them/ | {
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6652mk | now that we have better manuscripts, how far off was the king james bible translation from how we understand it now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6652mk/eli5_now_that_we_have_better_manuscripts_how_far/ | {
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6kly6j | why do we subconsciously immitate others' body gestures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kly6j/eli5_why_do_we_subconsciously_immitate_others/ | {
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5w5cfg | why are bycicle helmets designed to protect the sides and top of the head, rather than the face? | [In this clip](_URL_0_), the helmet was useless, since his face hit the ground first. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w5cfg/eli5why_are_bycicle_helmets_designed_to_protect/ | {
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6b0933 | why do only mediocre bands participate in eurovision? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b0933/eli5_why_do_only_mediocre_bands_participate_in/ | {
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3wc90c | what's the difference between a 1080p and 4k monitor with the same real-life dimensions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wc90c/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_1080p_and_4k/ | {
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1kayll | the compilation process for the 'c' programming language. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kayll/the_compilation_process_for_the_c_programming/ | {
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6m06u1 | how fast is the fastest computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m06u1/eli5_how_fast_is_the_fastest_computer/ | {
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4f735d | why do some flying insects collect in clouds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f735d/eli5why_do_some_flying_insects_collect_in_clouds/ | {
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2qba5o | given enough time (assuming our world were to last long enough) would evolution give our world another humanesque species, or rather, another intelligent life form? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qba5o/eli5_given_enough_time_assuming_our_world_were_to/ | {
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20dwez | why is attendance so mandatory in highschool/college? why can't you just pass the tests? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20dwez/eli5_why_is_attendance_so_mandatory_in/ | {
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elqvm9 | how can someone fall asleep while on a drug like an amphetamine, wouldn’t the two systems in the brain be working against each other? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elqvm9/eli5_how_can_someone_fall_asleep_while_on_a_drug/ | {
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5stuu0 | why are there other countries like china able to provide students with better education and teachers are held in high regard while the united states struggles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5stuu0/eli5_why_are_there_other_countries_like_china/ | {
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5n5sc5 | why do little kids elongate words (such as drinky, milky, nappy, etc) when you would think its easier to just say one syllable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n5sc5/eli5_why_do_little_kids_elongate_words_such_as/ | {
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65783t | why do companies make some of their products in limited quantity if they know it's going to sell/is selling well? | Examples like figurines, special edition consoles/games, limited time menus, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65783t/eli5_why_do_companies_make_some_of_their_products/ | {
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4vmjsf | why does eating peanut butter or chocolate make me crave milk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vmjsf/eli5why_does_eating_peanut_butter_or_chocolate/ | {
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2bcujq | why do i get the undeniable compulsion to pick at/scratch/etc every little blemish/scab/pimple/etc? i seem to more than most. | I know that doing so will increase the chance of infection healing time and scarring, yet I do it anyway as though popping and messing with it will make it go away faster. I am a smart person, why am I such a moron? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bcujq/eli5why_do_i_get_the_undeniable_compulsion_to/ | {
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a6zcny | how exactly is energy stored in the body in the form of fats? | yes, I understand that it's usually stored in the the bonds in ATP(adenosine tri-phosphate) from respiration but people say fats are energy stores so how exactly is energy stored in fats in the human body for example? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6zcny/eli5how_exactly_is_energy_stored_in_the_body_in/ | {
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mqyk8 | torrents | I get that torrents go faster when more people are connected, more seeds = faster downloads, etc. But *why* do they work like that? What is a "swarm" (for example, saying 15 out of 15 seeds are connected when there's 150 in the swarm; why can't I connect to those other 135?)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mqyk8/eli5_torrents/ | {
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64lu1n | why is it that some people with brain disabilities such as autism have such good memories but struggle with other cognitive functions? | I don't understand why people with autism, for example, often have extremely accurate memories yet struggle with things like reading and writing | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64lu1n/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_people_with_brain/ | {
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a83247 | what are qualcomms “illegal business practices” that apple is concerned about? | This was just brought to my attention through the ban of some iPhone models running pre-iOS12. It is said that that was a smoke screen for all of the shady shit Qualcomm is doing...what are they doing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a83247/eli5_what_are_qualcomms_illegal_business/ | {
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68wp5d | how do gfcis work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68wp5d/eli5how_do_gfcis_work/ | {
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3c4gl9 | why pizza is healthier than kfc? | Title says it all. I've heard a lot of people saying pizza is healthier than any other fast-food. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c4gl9/eli5_why_pizza_is_healthier_than_kfc/ | {
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6d3kb3 | why sweat smells of garlic the day after eating | I don't know if this is the case with everyone or not, but I've often noticed the day after cooking with and eating garlic, when I sweat, it smells quite strongly of garlic. Just curious about the actual cause of it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d3kb3/eli5_why_sweat_smells_of_garlic_the_day_after/ | {
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26x1rh | how does the marvel universe connect all if its story lines? i.e. avengers, fantastic four, x-men. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26x1rh/eli5_how_does_the_marvel_universe_connect_all_if/ | {
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17i5q7 | how do a woman's boobs get bigger and smaller so quickly? | My girlfriend will fluctuate between a B and a D depending on where she is on her cycle, if she's on the pill at the time, etc. Do the mammary glands themselves swell up or does the body move fat around and allocate more depending on where they are on their menstrual cycle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17i5q7/how_do_a_womans_boobs_get_bigger_and_smaller_so/ | {
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2f8bm1 | he/she died because they didn't have the will to live. is that a thing? | Can people really just give up on life and die (without self harm)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f8bm1/eli5_heshe_died_because_they_didnt_have_the_will/ | {
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4rpzz1 | the conservative argument that obama has worsened race-relations in the us. while president | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rpzz1/eli5the_conservative_argument_that_obama_has/ | {
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55mhhl | why do we have creases on our fingers, and do they have a primary use? | I'm referring to this post: _URL_0_
Is there any advantage of having creases on our fingers?
Cheers in advance. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55mhhl/eli5_why_do_we_have_creases_on_our_fingers_and_do/ | {
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2otzux | i woke up 5 minutes before my alarm and decided to close my eyes. fell back asleep for what seemed like an hour but only a minute had passed. why did it feel like so long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2otzux/eli5_i_woke_up_5_minutes_before_my_alarm_and/ | {
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e18kn6 | how did early doctors and scientists figure out the function of human organs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e18kn6/eli5_how_did_early_doctors_and_scientists_figure/ | {
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ap1qxg | thrust vectoring | What is thrust vectoring and why is it important for aircraft like the F22/F35? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ap1qxg/eli5_thrust_vectoring/ | {
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5sy6ww | which would cause more damage: 2 equal sized cars ramming head on, both going 60mph or 2 equal sized cars, 1 parked, the other going 120mph? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sy6ww/eli5_which_would_cause_more_damage_2_equal_sized/ | {
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1jvbou | if people with add/adhd are always hyperactive and they are treated with ritalin etc. | When I've taken these I feel like I'm on speed or something, however it has the opposite affect on sufferers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jvbou/eli5_if_people_with_addadhd_are_always/ | {
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1o6uy0 | when i have a headache why is it that my head hurts more when i'm laying down then sitting up? | Have always wondered. Today I woke up to a headache and tried to keep sleeping but it hurt so much more when I laid down. So now I'm asking. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o6uy0/eli5_when_i_have_a_headache_why_is_it_that_my/ | {
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16atjh | we're currently learning trigonometry in my high school math class, but we've never been told what it is used for. can anyone explain? | What are some real-world examples someone would use Trig for? I can see how Algebra and Geometry could apply to real life situations. (Quadratic formula, Pythagorean theorem, finding the area of a building, ect.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16atjh/were_currently_learning_trigonometry_in_my_high/ | {
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3n0e7f | why does western medicine look for life-threatening illnesses last during diagnosis? | Why don't doctors check for the life-threatening illnesses FIRST and then after ruling out those, check for infections, etc? I was reading [this thread](_URL_0_) about cancer survivors, and I couldn't help but notice that more often than not, they were treated for a non-life-threatening condition first. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n0e7f/eli5_why_does_western_medicine_look_for/ | {
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1pj1x6 | do fetuses poop? | Do unborn fetuses poop or pee? What happens to it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pj1x6/eli5_do_fetuses_poop/ | {
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pantd | why does it hurt like hell when you hit your elbow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pantd/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_like_hell_when_you_hit_your/ | {
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3hbvw1 | why is it better to keep my iphone apps "running" instead of turning them off (by swiping up) when done with them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hbvw1/eli5_why_is_it_better_to_keep_my_iphone_apps/ | {
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30d267 | how does travelling at a speed close to the speed of light change the order in which events occur? | The relativy of simultaneity means that whether two events occur at the same time or whether one occurs before the other depends on a frame of reference (as demonstrated by Einstein's train thought experiment). I don't understand how this works when applied to two events such as a car accident in Sydney and a car accid... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30d267/eli5_how_does_travelling_at_a_speed_close_to_the/ | {
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3f7vad | how well does chlorine "disinfect" an entire pool and correspondingly, how clean is the average public pool? | ALSO, what are the effects of using a pool disinfected by chlorine, if any? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f7vad/eli5_how_well_does_chlorine_disinfect_an_entire/ | {
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4fkkam | what exactly is /r/thebluepill about? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fkkam/eli5_what_exactly_is_rthebluepill_about/ | {
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5b03ch | what happens when swallowed food "goes down the wrong pipe"? | Why does it happen, and what happens to the food?
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9jl4f7 | why does muscles stiffen up over time even though you keep using them constantly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jl4f7/eli5why_does_muscles_stiffen_up_over_time_even/ | {
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3660ig | what is the difference between disk caching and memory caching? | I understand what a cache does and how it does it, but why are there multiple types of cache? Do they store different data/instructions or...? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3660ig/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_disk_caching/ | {
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biwd52 | what is the purpose behind a cranial nerve exam, and what is a medical professional looking for when doing one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/biwd52/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_behind_a_cranial_nerve/ | {
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1u9fzp | why are french terms used a lot in english lingo? | Why are words such as:
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2n89fp | the difference between hedge funds, index funds, mutual funds, equity funds, money market funds, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n89fp/eli5_the_difference_between_hedge_funds_index/ | {
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2nmm7a | why do we use glass tiles, something that can be really slippery if any water gets on them as our bathroom floor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nmm7a/eli5_why_do_we_use_glass_tiles_something_that_can/ | {
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7bgayu | why are saturday morning cartoons idealized? what’s so different about them as opposed to other days’ cartoons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bgayu/eli5_why_are_saturday_morning_cartoons_idealized/ | {
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c2xop9 | when a car is stationary, where does the engine’s power go? | So I know that the combustion moves the pistons which turns the crank shaft and sends power to the wheels via the drive train (is that right?). But when the wheels aren’t moving, such as when the car is in drive but stationary, where is all that power going? The engine is still running, and the crank shaft is still tur... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2xop9/eli5_when_a_car_is_stationary_where_does_the/ | {
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4qtg8p | right to repair bill, and why it was declined? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qtg8p/eli5_right_to_repair_bill_and_why_it_was_declined/ | {
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8ca7dq | how do oscillators work? | I understand that oscillators turn DC into a sinusiodal signal but I just don't understand how or why. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ca7dq/eli5_how_do_oscillators_work/ | {
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