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223qfe | how come you can't give blood in the us if you've lived in first-world nations like france, the uk, or greece? | It's not like the plague is still rampant. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/223qfe/eli5_how_come_you_cant_give_blood_in_the_us_if/ | {
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89duz2 | how do atm machines have such a low rate of dispensary error? | I’ve never used an ATM before and had it dispense an inaccurate number of bills. Some bills are new and crisp, others are old and worn. In contrast, a copying / scanning machine seems to make errors all the time even though the medium (paper) typically has a uniform texture. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89duz2/eli5_how_do_atm_machines_have_such_a_low_rate_of/ | {
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7a5o7r | what would happen if someone who is obese starves back to normal weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a5o7r/eli5_what_would_happen_if_someone_who_is_obese/ | {
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612441 | how does the ipad (and some bluetooth headphones with an auxiliary port) automatically detect your audio jack going in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/612441/eli5_how_does_the_ipad_and_some_bluetooth/ | {
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16eiav | why do i feel bengay (and other similar creams) when i put it on my joints, but i don't feel it on my hands after rubbing it in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16eiav/eli5_why_do_i_feel_bengay_and_other_similar/ | {
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feuk1y | if i'm seeing the moon during daytime at it's highest peak, does that mean the opposite side of the earth is having a moonless night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/feuk1y/eli5_if_im_seeing_the_moon_during_daytime_at_its/ | {
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3l69wk | why all space shuttle launches began and continue in florida and all communications goes to houston, texas. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l69wk/eli5_why_all_space_shuttle_launches_began_and/ | {
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6hle7m | how come touching something very hot burns you almost instantly, while touching something very cold won't cause serious damage instantly? | Touching a stovetop will burn your hand instantly and leave burns, even if you move your hand away as fast as possible with reflexes, while touching a really cold piece of metal that's been outside in the snow for example might feel cold for a second but doesn't really give the same effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hle7m/eli5_how_come_touching_something_very_hot_burns/ | {
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19qg11 | the uk health and social care bill | How true is it that large sectors of healthcare could be facing privatisation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19qg11/eli5_the_uk_health_and_social_care_bill/ | {
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24bcsc | what happens when a fully-charged cell phone is left plugged into power? | When plugging in a cell phone to charge, after it reaches its maximum capacity, what happens? I figure it's got to be one of two things:
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399kwt | why are we fine being hot in the winter but not in the summer? | It's freezing cold outside. You make hot chocolate, you turn on the heater, you light up the fireplace, and you snuggle in enough blankets to cover a small country.
When it's Winter, our steaming-hot showers can cook noodles. We are fine with being *too* hot in December. So why are we so bothered by the summer heat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/399kwt/eli5_why_are_we_fine_being_hot_in_the_winter_but/ | {
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1ioz5v | so there are lots of types of wine (e.g. merlot, pinot noir, cabernet etc.) so what makes different from one another? | I see the difference between red and white, but there is also pink wine. Is it just about the certain grapes they use to make it?
I know nothing about the wine-making process, I'm sure there a documentary out there they could explain it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ioz5v/eli5_so_there_are_lots_of_types_of_wine_eg_merlot/ | {
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7b5t1m | why do small groups of birds (30-50) huddle on stoplights and then take off all together and fly in small circles above the intersection repeatedly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b5t1m/eli5_why_do_small_groups_of_birds_3050_huddle_on/ | {
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7ev0u6 | why do our ears need to "pop* when we change elevations, and how does yawning make it happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ev0u6/eli5_why_do_our_ears_need_to_pop_when_we_change/ | {
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a5xkl3 | how are perfectly looping gifs made from real videos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5xkl3/eli5_how_are_perfectly_looping_gifs_made_from/ | {
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2pgtjq | if signing a contract intoxicated makes it invalid, then why how can signing a credit card check, at a bar, be enforced? isn't that a contract? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pgtjq/eli5if_signing_a_contract_intoxicated_makes_it/ | {
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ewn6ih | how did ancient builders achieve symmetry without the use of modern tools? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ewn6ih/eli5_how_did_ancient_builders_achieve_symmetry/ | {
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24af6h | why is it so much cheaper to power an electric car, when all of its energy comes from oil? | Is that fuel heavily subsidized, or is it just much more efficient to produce it en masse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24af6h/eli5_why_is_it_so_much_cheaper_to_power_an/ | {
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wl4ea | entrapment (the legal term) | Specifically: what categorises as entrapment or not in criminal cases?
Reference to popular movies and culture e.g. detective programmes such as *The Mentalist* (which seem to me to be 99% entrapment!), would really help! (but I'm aware, beggar's can't be choosers). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wl4ea/eli5_entrapment_the_legal_term/ | {
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48z4gc | western blots, and gel electrophoresis | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48z4gc/eli5_western_blots_and_gel_electrophoresis/ | {
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28182x | why hadn't solar technology made major improvements and be ubiquitous as the over all these decades? | it's been in the talks ever since i was born | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28182x/eli5_why_hadnt_solar_technology_made_major/ | {
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ridz5 | foreclosure and short selling | My girlfriend's family is looking to buy a house and I'm wondering how the process of foreclosing and short selling how these two processes are different. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ridz5/eli5_foreclosure_and_short_selling/ | {
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5gnh0j | how does a jail broken phone work? do they create a whole new os or just add stuff on to the old os? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gnh0j/eli5how_does_a_jail_broken_phone_work_do_they/ | {
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3t8t36 | if two puppies were seperated at birth and met later in life, would they know they are siblings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t8t36/eli5_if_two_puppies_were_seperated_at_birth_and/ | {
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251f9d | what exactly is the new internet protocol ipv6, and what is it's role, if any, in net neutrality and privacy issues we face today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/251f9d/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_new_internet_protocol/ | {
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8h4mni | how do helicopters with large guns on them not spin when they are being fired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h4mni/eli5_how_do_helicopters_with_large_guns_on_them/ | {
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2vs9v8 | the people who think that dinosaurs are all one big lie-- what are their explanations for all of the evidence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vs9v8/eli5_the_people_who_think_that_dinosaurs_are_all/ | {
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1r5u1t | u.s. nuclear missile force | Why is it that the U. S. still maintains land based nuclear missiles? Do we not have enough of a deterrent with sub based and aircraft launched weapons? It must be quite costly to maintain the silos and the men and women charged with their maintenance and security. Also, I read an article recently that stated that t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r5u1t/eli5us_nuclear_missile_force/ | {
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6r1ow3 | what is mechanically happening to make rally cars sound the way they do, and why is it advantageous? | So I have some basic knowledge: The back firing and flame from the exhaust is from unspent fuel entering the exhaust and igniting. What is the advantage of doing so? Is it not more efficient to program the car to ignite all fuel injected into each cylinder?
The "Fweet teet tet a teet" turbo cars make from their... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r1ow3/eli5_what_is_mechanically_happening_to_make_rally/ | {
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3h68pw | why after "using the restrooms", dogs are throwing dirt to a totally different direction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h68pw/eli5_why_after_using_the_restrooms_dogs_are/ | {
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3pgaic | vpns, proxies, and anonymity over the internet | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pgaic/eli5_vpns_proxies_and_anonymity_over_the_internet/ | {
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1p2b7r | electricity cost | I have a 1.5 horse power pool pump motor. I pay to the power company $ .101 KW. What is the formula to determine what my hourly cost of running the pool pump ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p2b7r/eli5electricity_cost/ | {
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26mlli | rooting an android device | Can you explain to me the ramifications of rooting an android device? I understand that if I root it, I can do a lot of stuff to it. But say I have a phone from T-Mobile. If I root it, do I lose the stuff that came on the phone from them? What about all the Samsung apps that came on my Galaxy phone?
And if I root a Ki... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26mlli/eli5rooting_an_android_device/ | {
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dcpi58 | why is recycling items made of cardboard so essential when they will degrade anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcpi58/eli5_why_is_recycling_items_made_of_cardboard_so/ | {
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pzae0 | the taliban | Who is at the head of the Taliban? What are their interests? Who are their backers? What are their goals? Are they anti-American, or anti-American occupation? What kind of people comprise their ranks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pzae0/eli5_the_taliban/ | {
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140fj8 | - hypothesis testing | I don't understand any part of it beyond absolute and null hypothesis. I need help with the P-value, alpha value, critical value, standardized test statistic, and testing for a proportion | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/140fj8/eli5_hypothesis_testing/ | {
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fuoxwe | how does a bomber jet drop bombs on a target without the help of precision guiding munitions? is it just simply projectile motion with wind, air pressure, and other factors taken into consideration? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fuoxwe/eli5_how_does_a_bomber_jet_drop_bombs_on_a_target/ | {
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5l13v7 | - why was edward viii exhaled for marrying a divorced woman but prince charles, who was divorced from diana, still will get to be king? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l13v7/eli5_why_was_edward_viii_exhaled_for_marrying_a/ | {
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3l52jl | how does a basic calculator power itself from such a small solar panel while indoors? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l52jl/eli5_how_does_a_basic_calculator_power_itself/ | {
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6meses | how the hell do bottle redemption companies make money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6meses/eli5_how_the_hell_do_bottle_redemption_companies/ | {
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3m96u5 | how do the police distinguish between a "missing person", a potential murder victim, a kidnapping victim, etc? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m96u5/eli5_how_do_the_police_distinguish_between_a/ | {
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5292up | why do people like bubble baths? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5292up/eli5_why_do_people_like_bubble_baths/ | {
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bb2jo9 | how did the first computer scientists figure out how to make a computer understand commands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bb2jo9/eli5_how_did_the_first_computer_scientists_figure/ | {
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1k04o9 | how do recounts work? | Why are vote-counters unable to get it right the first time? How is it that the outcomes of elections can change? Do counters cheat? This is especially confusing with electronic voting. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k04o9/eli5_how_do_recounts_work/ | {
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jvja9 | please eli5 who is gaddafi and wtf is up with him/libya | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jvja9/please_eli5_who_is_gaddafi_and_wtf_is_up_with/ | {
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1xh4jw | if time slows the faster something moves, would people like pilots be expected to have an extended life because of the inhibited effects of time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xh4jw/eli5if_time_slows_the_faster_something_moves/ | {
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5lbxea | how come some people have never had a cavity but have yellow teeth, while other people have had lots of cavities but have white teeth? | I'm the former, my brother's the latter. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lbxea/eli5_how_come_some_people_have_never_had_a_cavity/ | {
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47moy4 | why is it so easy to get an hiv test, but not a test for multiple std's (like a hiv, syphilis, hepatitis test) ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47moy4/eli5_why_is_it_so_easy_to_get_an_hiv_test_but_not/ | {
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a5vt04 | why do spicy foods (e.g., buffalo wings) taste less spicy the next day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5vt04/eli5_why_do_spicy_foods_eg_buffalo_wings_taste/ | {
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18g2x4 | what are the benefits of the us-eu free trade agreement? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18g2x4/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_of_the_useu_free_trade/ | {
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p3ruz | the red dot on indian people's heads | I have seen the red dot many times but never knew how it got there or why it was there.
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3boe9y | i drink a blue gatorade, i pee a yellow stream. where did the blue go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3boe9y/eli5_i_drink_a_blue_gatorade_i_pee_a_yellow/ | {
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1zfm29 | why does our orange juice in the usa get made with a combo of florida and brazilian orange's? especially since both florida and california are major producers of orange's. | I also noticed that Canada gets their Orange's from Brazil as well. Why not from FL or CA | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zfm29/eli5_why_does_our_orange_juice_in_the_usa_get/ | {
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7kdond | how does cotton even exist? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kdond/eli5_how_does_cotton_even_exist/ | {
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2hf2ag | how come in the 1700s a single musket ball to the torso could kill a man, but now it may take 2 or 3 shots from a modern firearm to do the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hf2ag/eli5_how_come_in_the_1700s_a_single_musket_ball/ | {
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2yga5i | why aren't athletes arrested for assaults that occur during gameplay? if a fan assaults a player during a game they are arrested, why aren't athletes arrested for assaulting each other? | Edit: I'm talking about fights that break out where punches are thrown. I'm not talking about pushing, tackling or rough contact during gameplay. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yga5i/eli5_why_arent_athletes_arrested_for_assaults/ | {
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34ag0j | how do they know what our galaxy looks like? and the universe? | I've seen pictures (drawings) of our galaxy seen from outer space, and our galaxy place in the universe. How do they know, how do they do that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34ag0j/eli5how_do_they_know_what_our_galaxy_looks_like/ | {
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a4l2yf | why do certain setting changes on your computer or phone require the device to restart and other don’t? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4l2yf/eli5_why_do_certain_setting_changes_on_your/ | {
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cwcbzv | michealis-menten model of enzyme kinetics | Can someone describe The Michealis- Menten model of enzyme kinetics and the different components involved to me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwcbzv/eli5_michealismenten_model_of_enzyme_kinetics/ | {
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17uws2 | why is it that the darker the skin is the better it ages? | I've noticed that people of a darker skin color tend to age better than caucasian people. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17uws2/why_is_it_that_the_darker_the_skin_is_the_better/ | {
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5862hx | why can't u.s. citizens 'veto' an election? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5862hx/eli5_why_cant_us_citizens_veto_an_election/ | {
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3hg14g | why is the rich getting richer a bad thing? | You hear a lot about the 1%, rich getting richer, and such. I always thought it made that sense that the rich get richer (more money to invest which means more returns than anyone else). So, there's no doubt that this is happening, but can someone explain why they believe it's a bad thing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hg14g/eli5_why_is_the_rich_getting_richer_a_bad_thing/ | {
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6z6m9d | the risks of filling your gas tank while your engine is running. | Last week I accidentally killed my battery and when AAA jump started my car, I knew I ought to keep my car running for 30+ minutes and he suggested the same. I realized I was low on gas and he told me it's perfectly fine to fill your tank while the car is running if the car is relatively new (2010 or newer). He said th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z6m9d/eli5_the_risks_of_filling_your_gas_tank_while/ | {
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31ez6t | why is tylenol (paracetamol/acetaminophen) included with opiate pain relief prescriptions such as hydrocodone? | Is there a "synergistic" effect that the tylenol helps with? It would seem to me that any pain relief that the tylenol could provide would be minor to the pain relief provided by the opiate. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31ez6t/eli5_why_is_tylenol_paracetamolacetaminophen/ | {
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2c9yyt | why do so many university lecture courses have over a hundred seats, but the required lab course will have 50 or less? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c9yyt/eli5_why_do_so_many_university_lecture_courses/ | {
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pm7uv | how do groups of animals like ants and schools of fish act and move together? | Has science even figured out how they seem to share a consciousness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pm7uv/eli5_how_do_groups_of_animals_like_ants_and/ | {
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1u7st9 | how do jewellers and goldsmiths distinguish diamonds among other precious gemstones and determine diamond quality? | Edit: Diamonds. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u7st9/eli5_how_do_jewellers_and_goldsmiths_distinguish/ | {
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428kdc | if modern dogs evolved from wolves and modern wolves are all roughly the same size then how are dogs such drastically different sizes | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/428kdc/eli5_if_modern_dogs_evolved_from_wolves_and/ | {
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17ticu | why muslims are afraid of dogs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17ticu/eli5_why_muslims_are_afraid_of_dogs/ | {
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39kern | do dogs have object permanence? | It seems like every time I leave my dog alone, she acts like I'm never coming back. When I do return, she acts like I rose from the grave. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39kern/eli5_do_dogs_have_object_permanence/ | {
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9ukhfk | why isn’t voting mandatory in first world nations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ukhfk/eli5_why_isnt_voting_mandatory_in_first_world/ | {
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2i5juv | what exactly is processed cheese and is it bad for us? | I'm looking for an American definition as I'm sure processed cheese is different everywhere. What are some pros and cons of it? Why is there a bad connotation surrounding it? Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i5juv/eli5_what_exactly_is_processed_cheese_and_is_it/ | {
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3llpfi | once robots do all of our jobs, will money become meaningless? | Once robots/AI do all of our jobs, will humans all become rich? Since we have no income, will money become worthless and we can do whatever we want because the robots are handling all our responsibilities? Assuming they don't rise up against us that is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3llpfi/eli5_once_robots_do_all_of_our_jobs_will_money/ | {
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d6foff | how do random people subconsciously "sync up" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d6foff/eli5_how_do_random_people_subconsciously_sync_up/ | {
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2y5h14 | how can scotch makers forecast 12-15 years ago how much scotch they would sell today? | Most Scotch that's actually worth drinking is aged at least 12 years, and most even longer. How could Scotch makers forecast how much Scotch to make over a decade ago to meet demand today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y5h14/eli5how_can_scotch_makers_forecast_1215_years_ago/ | {
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5b04dt | how do the toasters at subway melt the cheese & make the meat warm without making the bun too crispy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b04dt/eli5_how_do_the_toasters_at_subway_melt_the/ | {
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bzp6iy | why does stress make autoimmune conditions worse? | I know that extended periods of stress cause your body to release cortisol, which inhibits your immune response to save resources, so why is it that stress makes autoimmune conditions worse/flair up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzp6iy/eli5_why_does_stress_make_autoimmune_conditions/ | {
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4efqcj | is rice nutritional if not cooked? what changes does it overgo while cooking to make it eatable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4efqcj/eli5_is_rice_nutritional_if_not_cooked_what/ | {
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4rrf1z | why is equipment,vehicles,weapons etc always renamed when used by the military? | This struck me as odd many times.
Ar - 15 / M16
92FS/ M9 pistol
QSZ-92 or CF 98
Remington 700/ M24
TT-33 / Type 54
Bell model 204 / UH-1
Or like how the chinese whenever they make something on licence or copy etc they just designate it as "Type XX"
What is wrong with calling all this by its original name. I unders... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rrf1z/eli5why_is_equipmentvehiclesweapons_etc_always/ | {
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2mmny7 | why is "toe" pronounced as "tō" and not "toō" as opposed to "shoe" pronounced as "shoō"? | English sometimes bewilders me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mmny7/eli5_why_is_toe_pronounced_as_tō_and_not_toō_as/ | {
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59phkt | if earth is so hospitable to life, why does all life we are aware of come from a single source? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59phkt/eli5_if_earth_is_so_hospitable_to_life_why_does/ | {
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byu3xd | why do people think what they know is dumb not to know once they know it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byu3xd/eli5_why_do_people_think_what_they_know_is_dumb/ | {
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1mrm21 | how do people born blind perceive objects/things in their mind and how accurate are they in terms of shape, size and colour when compared to the actual object? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mrm21/eli5_how_do_people_born_blind_perceive/ | {
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304alz | why is switzerland attempting to devalue their currency? | Isn't a high value currency a good thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/304alz/eli5_why_is_switzerland_attempting_to_devalue/ | {
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3ceyr4 | why do many pictures from the black and white era look high definition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ceyr4/eli5_why_do_many_pictures_from_the_black_and/ | {
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3t61gq | why were the passengers on 9/11 hijacked flights able to call their loved ones on cell phones in the air before the crashes, but my modern cell phone loses all service pretty much instantly after takeoff. | I have always been very curious about this. A couple of times when I have been on a flight I have left my cell phone on normally and service drops almost instantly after takeoff. I don't understand how the older cell phones were able to call from the air. I know they were nearly indestructible compared to today's stand... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t61gq/eli5_why_were_the_passengers_on_911_hijacked/ | {
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3k059s | how is ishmael the father of arabs ? | It makes no sense to me, did he create the language ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k059s/eli5_how_is_ishmael_the_father_of_arabs/ | {
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3eryqk | why can't humans adjust to night shifts? | Just heard a radio version of [this article](_URL_0_) with one major point I couldn't grasp. It states that after years of thinking that the human body eventually adjusts to working night shifts, scientists have learned that we never truly adjust to working at night. They say that
> The human body has its own natura... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eryqk/eli5_why_cant_humans_adjust_to_night_shifts/ | {
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jb8pa | how do internet startups that don't charge for their service (i.e. aviary) make money and stay in business? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jb8pa/eli5_how_do_internet_startups_that_dont_charge/ | {
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10yyfg | how do psychics on tv shows work? and if it's set up, isn't that illegal? | I caught a talk show on a television in a fast food place the other day where a psychic was meeting people for the first time and was able to answer specific details about their lives by supposedly communicating with their dead relatives. Obviously, I don't think that's what's actually happening, but how do they do it?... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10yyfg/eli5_how_do_psychics_on_tv_shows_work_and_if_its/ | {
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6hfn3r | what makes people stop crying like children when they are hurt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hfn3r/eli5_what_makes_people_stop_crying_like_children/ | {
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1vcuga | what are fat free dairy products made of when the regular product is by definition fat? | Butter, cottage cheese, sour cream....these type things are literally milk fat just prepared differently. How do you have fat free fat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vcuga/eli5_what_are_fat_free_dairy_products_made_of/ | {
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9e0cpk | what is the estimated amount of antibiotics given that would cause antibiotic resistance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9e0cpk/eli5_what_is_the_estimated_amount_of_antibiotics/ | {
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2nd5jl | the political parties in the uk | I've never really been interested in politics and don't know what the main parties are interested in, so fire ahead Reddit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nd5jl/eli5the_political_parties_in_the_uk/ | {
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pbrai | bone marrow donations? | What happens after the cheek swab? How is it done? They never say. Also, _URL_0_. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pbrai/eli5_bone_marrow_donations/ | {
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1mb23n | why do women show their cleavage? | Is it some sort of primal symbol of fertility or is it just comfortable to feel the breeze on your chest? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mb23n/eli5why_do_women_show_their_cleavage/ | {
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2vnh7i | why is it, that when my face is under a blanket for say 5+ minutes, i start to feel like i'm not getting enough air, however my cat can sleep under the blanket for hours at a time? | This has always bothered me, and I'm sure there is some type of explanation. Anytime I have a sore throat, I try to keep my head under the blankets to breathe warm air, yet after say 5 minutes, I start to feel like I'm not getting enough oxygen, and I have to stop. However, the cats regularly sleep under many layers of... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vnh7i/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_my_face_is_under_a/ | {
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23t4xt | why do we as humans always have trouble lying without giving it away in some form of body language? | Whenever people lie there are tell tale signs that indicate when they are lying. Why is it that we can't lie to people just as if we thought it to be true ourselves? Are there crossed signals in our brain or are we just nervous? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23t4xt/eli5why_do_we_as_humans_always_have_trouble_lying/ | {
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4iizeh | how do white blood cells actually work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iizeh/eli5how_do_white_blood_cells_actually_work/ | {
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7dyw7m | how do the people that transcribe court proceedings live do it? looks like they have a minimal typewriter. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dyw7m/eli5_how_do_the_people_that_transcribe_court/ | {
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