q_id stringlengths 5 6 | title stringlengths 3 296 | selftext stringlengths 0 34k | document stringclasses 1
value | subreddit stringclasses 1
value | url stringlengths 4 110 | answers dict | title_urls list | selftext_urls list | answers_urls list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5parec | can an organic heart valve be rejected from a human body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5parec/eli5can_an_organic_heart_valve_be_rejected_from_a/ | {
"a_id": [
"dcpp4lc"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"Unless you resort to some genetic engineering, yes, it is absolutely possible. Human body rejects the majority of transplanted materials from other humans (hence the donor selection procedures) along with the majority of non-organic materials; an... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
4kbru7 | surviving a freefall into a body of water | At what height can a human being free fall into a body of water and survive (best conditions)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kbru7/eli5_surviving_a_freefall_into_a_body_of_water/ | {
"a_id": [
"d3drvjo"
],
"score": [
6
],
"text": [
"Under best conditions, any, up to and including world record edge of space, because terminal velocity and \"best conditions\". A human being trained to skydive can assume a position that lowers their terminal velocity to somewhere around 150 mph... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | |
3zo4rv | it is well known that you shouldn't talk to a police without a lawyer. why shouldn't you though? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zo4rv/eli5_it_is_well_known_that_you_shouldnt_talk_to_a/ | {
"a_id": [
"cynot8p",
"cynoti4",
"cynow8v",
"cynowh8",
"cynpmta",
"cynqzkn"
],
"score": [
7,
4,
5,
2,
11,
7
],
"text": [
"A lawyer would help you navigate which questions to answer. Also the lawyer can let you know when best to stop answering questions as t... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
1o7t7t | how guys named henry are called hank and guys named richard are called dick? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o7t7t/eli5_how_guys_named_henry_are_called_hank_and/ | {
"a_id": [
"ccpj9yw",
"ccpsjie"
],
"score": [
2,
2
],
"text": [
"...and William- > Bill, Charles- > Chuck, John- > Jack, James- > Jim...",
"The name Richard is very old and was popular during the Middle Ages. In the 12th and 13th centuries everything was written by hand and Richard n... | [] | [] | [
[],
[
"http://mentalfloss.com/article/24761/origins-10-nicknames"
]
] | ||
3nqh6u | why doesn't president obama pardon edward snowden? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nqh6u/eli5_why_doesnt_president_obama_pardon_edward/ | {
"a_id": [
"cvqcbi0",
"cvqcvnn",
"cvqd03d",
"cvqhgz5"
],
"score": [
8,
6,
4,
2
],
"text": [
"The White House has commented on this: _URL_0_\n\nThanks for signing a petition about Edward Snowden. This is an issue that many Americans feel strongly about. Because his actions ... | [] | [] | [
[
"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/edward-snowden"
],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
4mk8r9 | why isn't finding human remains way more common? | When I think of all the humans that have lived and died in history, some buried and some not, I have trouble wrapping my head around why its not way more common for people to find old human remains from simple back yard digging that occurs or from them washing up ashore on beaches. Thanks in advance | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mk8r9/eli5_why_isnt_finding_human_remains_way_more/ | {
"a_id": [
"d3w47df",
"d3w49kj",
"d3w668z",
"d3wawhu",
"d3wfhv0",
"d3wvx8z"
],
"score": [
42,
5,
14,
32,
2,
2
],
"text": [
"And why do we not find far more animal remains? Answer; both human and animal are biodegradable and readily consumed by other creatur... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | |
3jw4ac | when locusts destroy crops and cause famine, why couldn't the people just eat the locusts instead? | I mean, wouldn't they still be able to get nutrients from the locusts since the locusts ate what they were gonna eat anyways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jw4ac/eli5_when_locusts_destroy_crops_and_cause_famine/ | {
"a_id": [
"cusrzjp",
"cuss0tw",
"cusxagw",
"cut7d6g"
],
"score": [
11,
23,
5,
3
],
"text": [
"Plenty of people around the world already do. Indigenous people in Africa, South America and south east Asia and various south pacific islands eat all kinds of insects as part of... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | |
2yuix8 | how can you be "very good" at instruments? | With things like pianos, guitars etc. How does one person experienced player become better than another experienced player? With singing you can have different sound outputs depending on your vocal cords or whatever but with an instrument like a piano it's the exact same note.
Do experts normally make one or two mist... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yuix8/eli5_how_can_you_be_very_good_at_instruments/ | {
"a_id": [
"cpd2pet"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"You're surely aware that certain musical pieces are said to be \"more difficult\" to play than others. The best will manage to play them, others may have more difficulties.\n\nThink about mountain climbing, and imagine a group of world class leve... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | |
4aaq9s | what exactly does a "christian conservative" believe? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aaq9s/eli5_what_exactly_does_a_christian_conservative/ | {
"a_id": [
"d0yrvpj",
"d0ys01j",
"d0yskno",
"d0yusm5",
"d0zvpqa"
],
"score": [
6,
2,
5,
4,
2
],
"text": [
"In general, Christian Conservatives believe abortion is murder and needs to be outlawed. They believe gay marriage is a sin and that the government should onl... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_right"
],
[],
[]
] | |
11qjlb | why do some games have huge modding communities (minecraft, skyrim), whereas others have none at all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11qjlb/why_do_some_games_have_huge_modding_communities/ | {
"a_id": [
"c6oq1ml"
],
"score": [
8
],
"text": [
"Some games are easier to mod than others. Most have no official modding tools, unlike games like Skyrim or Valve games."
]
} | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
1o9jtp | how a sword can be "balanced" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o9jtp/eli5_how_a_sword_can_be_balanced/ | {
"a_id": [
"ccpzwl1",
"ccq19kd",
"ccq1ytj"
],
"score": [
3,
5,
5
],
"text": [
"The handle is made to be wider and thicker than the blade. It is also made from a heavier material such that the whole handle weighs the same as the whole blade.",
"Within the handle is the tang. Th... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
bq9z30 | what is the unity between england, wales, scotland, and north ireland? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bq9z30/eli5_what_is_the_unity_between_england_wales/ | {
"a_id": [
"eo2i6v8"
],
"score": [
5
],
"text": [
"I'd say it's more like the US than the EU, despite the fact they are considered countries in their own right.\n\nIn some ways it's an even closer union than the US. Unlike the states of the US they aren't guaranteed to have their own governments.... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
1sqdhf | why can't they make heated car tires that would melt snow as you drive through it? | I live in Pennsylvania and hate snow driving :( | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sqdhf/eli5_why_cant_they_make_heated_car_tires_that/ | {
"a_id": [
"ce04xbu",
"ce04yto",
"ce0529s",
"ce05muf"
],
"score": [
2,
2,
3,
2
],
"text": [
"Because then the roads would get wet and then freeze and turn into ice \n\nAlso it would make so much steam that you'd have no visual ",
"Snow is solid and provides some fricti... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | |
8qarf5 | is the big bang theory actually just a 'hot dense state' that rapidly expanded, or is there more to it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qarf5/eli5_is_the_big_bang_theory_actually_just_a_hot/ | {
"a_id": [
"e0hpzq7"
],
"score": [
3
],
"text": [
"There is a lot more to it. For example it isn't just an expansion of \"stuff\" but an expansion of space itself, through a process we really don't understand. It is more about the underlying processes than the description."
]
} | [] | [] | [
[]
] | |
a26euf | if i mounted 2 video projectors across from each other, each projector mounted where the ceiling meets the wall, each projector would shine across the room, say 15’, to the opposing wall, like a big x where the beams would cross in the middle, would that effect the image on the wall? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a26euf/eli5_if_i_mounted_2_video_projectors_across_from/ | {
"a_id": [
"eavi43o"
],
"score": [
10
],
"text": [
"No. Light waves pass through each uther unaffected. You could have 57 projectors aimed so that the beams all cross, and the projections on the walls would be unchanged."
]
} | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
2n6c7g | why don't we have artificial gravity in space stations like the endurance had in interstellar? | In Interstellar, the Endurance briefly activated thrusters to make in spin like a wheel, giving the people onboard gravity similar to Earth's. Why is artificial gravity in space not a thing yet if it looks so simple? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n6c7g/eli5_why_dont_we_have_artificial_gravity_in_space/ | {
"a_id": [
"cmappvx",
"cmapr0c"
],
"score": [
2,
5
],
"text": [
"The materials to build the ship must be able to handle higher stresses, it takes fuel to spin it up and down, you would need a non-spinning part to dock or position solar cells with tricky joints in between. It also makes ma... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
1rum2p | can we ever run out of iata airport codes? | I've always wondered this question, since I read online that the current 3-letter code airport identification system allows for 17,576 permutations in total. So what happens if there is a 17,577th airport constructed and put into use? Will the governing body still use the 3-letter code system? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rum2p/eli5_can_we_ever_run_out_of_iata_airport_codes/ | {
"a_id": [
"cdr1mhv",
"cdr6z7c"
],
"score": [
2,
2
],
"text": [
"IATA codes can be 4 letters in length, although it is rare. This expands the list up to ~450,000. Given the variable lengths of IATA codes, I have to imagine that they've built in the possibility of expanding the number of... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
5vrbch | impossible colors/forbidden colors | How this work i was trying to read wikipedia page but topic is to hard for me to understand in english and I could't find explanation in my native language. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vrbch/eli5_impossible_colorsforbidden_colors/ | {
"a_id": [
"de49nbr",
"de49t7q",
"de4b2od",
"de4c4p6",
"de4ds1w",
"de4j55n",
"de4moza"
],
"score": [
3,
15,
5,
3,
2,
2,
2
],
"text": [
"We can only see so many colors, limited by our human eyes. \n\nPresumably, other animals like [the Mantis Shrimp]... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp"
],
[],
[],
[
"http://nowiknow.com/the-case-of-the-missing-magenta/"
],
[],
[],
[]
] | |
5mmf0q | if alcohol and marijuana are both believed to increase the dopamine in your brain, why do they produce different highs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mmf0q/eli5_if_alcohol_and_marijuana_are_both_believed/ | {
"a_id": [
"dc4wlyq"
],
"score": [
3
],
"text": [
"The simplest answer is, they increase dopamine in different areas of the brain. If you divided your brain into 4 zones (1-4, and analyze only dopamine/serotonin) in zone 1 an increase in dopamine may cause excitable neurons which makes you happie... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
251gnk | what makes some news articles more important than others? if there are murders and crimes and advancements all the time how do they pick which ones "make the news?" | There are constantly crimes all the time that would be plenty entertaining for people but what makes some better? People die of odd reasons or have weird stories or get murdered really every day so how do they choose which ones to broadcast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/251gnk/eli5_what_makes_some_news_articles_more_important/ | {
"a_id": [
"chcpyyw",
"chcquza"
],
"score": [
2,
2
],
"text": [
"Essentially the editor of the newspaper or news station is going to broadcast or print whatever they think is going to get them viewers/readers. Wether its news worthy or not. Basically, if they thought puppies rolling in th... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
2aarob | out of all the possible targets, why were the wtc's and pentagon chosen on 9/11? | I can understand the Pentagon, as destroying it would help to weaken military defenses, by why the WTC's; specifically? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aarob/eli5_out_of_all_the_possible_targets_why_were_the/ | {
"a_id": [
"cit60k7"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"The targets were not chosen because of strategic military advantages; Al Qaeda knew they had no chance fighting the American face to face. The targets were chosen because of their symbolic advantages. \n\nThe World Trade Centers were chosen becau... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | |
250ca6 | what causes toothaches? | Toothaches are usually sporadic and very painful but usually go away after a while. What is it that cause one and are there household practices that may help get rid of them?
| explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/250ca6/eli5_what_causes_toothaches/ | {
"a_id": [
"chcevh8"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"You may have a dental cavity or advanced gum disease. If you can not see your dentist right away their are several *household practices* that you can do. 1) Rinse with warm salt water. 2) Gently floss teeth to dislodge any food particles trapped ... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | |
2e396y | if enough mosquitoes bite you at the same time, could you die? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e396y/eli5_if_enough_mosquitoes_bite_you_at_the_same/ | {
"a_id": [
"cjvmtyt"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"From a couple threads on straight dope:\n\n > Let's say the average mosquito wheal is 5 mm in diameter. That gives it an area of about 19.6 sq mm. The area of an adult human's skin is about 1.8 sq m, or 1800000 sq mm. Therefore your entire body ... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
2nwr54 | how blind people learn or higher level math like differential equations or graph theory, or anything else where you'll want be able to read and write. | learn or do* higher level math | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nwr54/elif_how_blind_people_learn_or_higher_level_math/ | {
"a_id": [
"cmhmff3"
],
"score": [
18
],
"text": [
"They use braille. Nemeth braille is the type of braille used for math in the English world."
]
} | [] | [] | [
[]
] | |
c29cit | how are videos compressed to decrease their size ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c29cit/eli5_how_are_videos_compressed_to_decrease_their/ | {
"a_id": [
"erik6pi",
"eriklel",
"erin7ff",
"eriqzby"
],
"score": [
4,
10,
2,
2
],
"text": [
"Imaging you have a password that is 1000001 and you're trying to tell someone what it is, you can either say one, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, one or you can say one, five zeros,... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
35063l | is it *actually* possible to change the size of your penis? | It's something that occurs to me, people constantly talk about "male enlargement pills" being one of the most common pop-up ads, but I've never actually heard anyone talk into the science of what determines penis size, or if it's something that can be altered, in some way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35063l/eli5_is_it_actually_possible_to_change_the_size/ | {
"a_id": [
"cqzpddk"
],
"score": [
8
],
"text": [
"No it's a scam. \n\nFrom previous thread - What they don't tell you, is that with the pills you get also a pump. Which brings blood to your penis, and the pill being a chemical that temporary helps that process. So it is technically a penis enlar... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | |
b555k4 | have all colours been discovered ? | So this may be a stupid af question but are all the colours we know of today the only ones possible? So not including shades, can there be a new base colour such as red/green etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b555k4/eli5_have_all_colours_been_discovered/ | {
"a_id": [
"ejb9xyp",
"ejba5sa",
"ejbchho",
"ejbhj3d"
],
"score": [
3,
11,
2,
3
],
"text": [
"Well there are colors not visible to the human eye like ultraviolet and infrared. Color falls on a spectrum of wavelengths and that’s it ",
"Because light is an analogue wave ... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[
"https://www.chemicool.com/img1/graphics/czerny.gif"
],
[]
] | |
1q3u4v | what happens when you 'click' your ears? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q3u4v/eli5_what_happens_when_you_click_your_ears/ | {
"a_id": [
"cd8w5w6",
"cd8wdq8"
],
"score": [
5,
3
],
"text": [
"The eustachian tube in your ear is opened, allowing the pressure to equalize.",
"You are opening your Eustachian tube. Think of your middle ear (inside you head) as a air tight space. In your everyday activities, the pre... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | ||
43ujw8 | what does it mean when physicists say "particles pop in and out of existence" in space. | I was reading an article earlier about empty space having mass, and it was also stated that particles appear and disappear randomly in empty space also. I have also heard of this in regards to hawking radiation. So what exactly does that mean? If i observed a cubic foot of space, would particles appear almost like we s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43ujw8/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_physicists_say/ | {
"a_id": [
"czl1db2",
"czl4p65",
"czligt9"
],
"score": [
2,
16,
3
],
"text": [
"Not empty space, energetic space.\n\nOne example of this is [pair production](_URL_0_), where a photon can create a matter-antimatter pair which if not given enough energy, can collide back into energy... | [] | [] | [
[
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pair_production"
],
[],
[]
] | |
35g86s | why do people say its healthier to drink warm water? | My dad is a firm believer that warm water is somehow better for us, whether its better for our heart or just our overall well being. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35g86s/eli5_why_do_people_say_its_healthier_to_drink/ | {
"a_id": [
"cr43upm",
"cr44zdo",
"cr4cem8"
],
"score": [
2,
3,
2
],
"text": [
"I've never heard that before. Although rapidly drinking ice cold water if you're dehydrated can have some uncomfortable effects. ",
"Drinking ice water will not hurt you at all. \n\nDrinking it will... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[]
] | |
7aay7a | how do people can make a game console emulator and how they extract game files from physical cartridge to digital files ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7aay7a/eli5_how_do_people_can_make_a_game_console/ | {
"a_id": [
"dp8ki71",
"dp8w10s"
],
"score": [
85,
6
],
"text": [
"First up: emulators\n\nAn emulator takes the machine code on a cartridge and either interprets it - that is, translates it piece by piece as it runs, or uses JIT compilation to translate it. The second one is much more comp... | [] | [] | [
[],
[
"https://www.wired.com/2010/11/building-a-gameboy-emulator-in-html5-and-javascript/"
]
] | ||
3agidq | 'the internet of things' and why are google and microsoft using it as a marketing tool? | Lately Microsoft and google have been throwing 'The internet of things' around like its been common knowledge and i was suppose to know all bout it years ago.
Google I/O used it as the center point of a good chunk of their conference and Microsoft is now using it as the Technical Preview starts its final testing befor... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3agidq/eli5_the_internet_of_things_and_why_are_google/ | {
"a_id": [
"cscewmz",
"csceybh"
],
"score": [
6,
3
],
"text": [
"IoT just means objects that usually aren't connected to the Internet, now being connected to them. Such as: light bulbs, thermostats, garage doors, TV cable boxes, etc.",
"Basically, it's a way for companies to gather da... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
33bv7d | wouldn't space ships traveling at the speed of light be destroyed by space debris? | If we were able to travel at the speed of light, how would it possible to map every bit of interference between our starting point and our destination? Excluding planets and stars, asteroids would pose a huge problem, and if we were to hit them at the speed of light wouldn't our vessel be destroyed? If this is the case... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33bv7d/eli5_wouldnt_space_ships_traveling_at_the_speed/ | {
"a_id": [
"cqjevig",
"cqjfi61",
"cqji60r",
"cqjkhy2"
],
"score": [
3,
11,
2,
2
],
"text": [
"Yes, all objects with mass that travel through space have to deal with running into debris. The good thing about space is that it's so big that there's a *lot* of space between ob... | [] | [] | [
[],
[
"http://www.bis-space.com/what-we-do/projects/project-daedalus"
],
[],
[]
] | |
31j9bz | homeschooling | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31j9bz/eli5_homeschooling/ | {
"a_id": [
"cq22izr",
"cq24sit"
],
"score": [
2,
2
],
"text": [
"Some locales permit parents to educate their own children.\n\nDepending on locale, the rigor of the requirements related to homeschooling may vary. In some places there may be check-ins, evaluations of curriculum, and other... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://www.abeka.com/homeschool/"
],
[]
] | ||
62c4cl | how did we first find out about the difference in gravity in space? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62c4cl/eli5_how_did_we_first_find_out_about_the/ | {
"a_id": [
"dflezmr",
"dflf1bz",
"dflf9rz",
"dflflx2",
"dflgpcq"
],
"score": [
3,
2,
5,
2,
2
],
"text": [
"Mostly when clocks were sent up and accumulated gradual changes over time.\n\nThat said, there may be a misunderstanding here, as gravity is almost the same i... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://gnomeexperiment.com/"
],
[],
[
"https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-is-orbit-58.html"
],
[],
[]
] | |
5372v3 | what is the purpose of a saline drip, medically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5372v3/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_a_saline_drip/ | {
"a_id": [
"d7qh6og",
"d7qh9ke",
"d7r0cv2"
],
"score": [
6,
2,
2
],
"text": [
"Keep you hydrated. It also provides a clean IV where they can easily give you drugs. Other side effects are that kidneys generally are less stressed when you're very hydrated (lots of things in a hospit... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
58no69 | the irs keeps tax information on every documented citizen in the us, and knows how much we need to pay. so why are we forced to file our own taxes every year if we don't have any deductibles or business expenses we wish to list? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58no69/eli5the_irs_keeps_tax_information_on_every/ | {
"a_id": [
"d91tjlb",
"d91tk4w",
"d91ty1j",
"d91u7lf",
"d91ul68",
"d91vui6",
"d91xg14",
"d92443x",
"d9290xm",
"d92hq8m"
],
"score": [
63,
18,
8,
6,
9,
3,
24,
4,
2,
2
],
"text": [
"They know because you tell them what you made... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[
"http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-these-taxprep-companies-lobby-hard-to-keep-tax-day-a-torture-for-you-20150414-column.html"
],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
6ka169 | why do payroll direct deposits happen at odd times in the middle of the night, when banks are closed across the country? | My payroll from many companies in Canada will not be there at midnight or 1am, but I wake up early and they are deposited. No banks were open during that time. Can anyone explain how this works or why this occurs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ka169/eli5_why_do_payroll_direct_deposits_happen_at_odd/ | {
"a_id": [
"djkf4fc",
"djkll75"
],
"score": [
5,
5
],
"text": [
"The bank's branches and lobbies may be closed, but the day's transactions have to be batch processed and sent to their assorted destinations. That usually happens at night to the early morning hours.\n\nThe transaction that ... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
62kz2q | . for the "door to hell", if it's been burning so long, why hasn't a company/government taken advantage of it and use the heat as a source of energy or drill below to syphon the gas prior to ignition? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62kz2q/eli5_for_the_door_to_hell_if_its_been_burning_so/ | {
"a_id": [
"dfndyao",
"dfne0jf",
"dfnebly",
"dfneoli",
"dfnewea",
"dfnezgx"
],
"score": [
57,
7,
44,
6,
3,
5
],
"text": [
"It would be an extremely difficult and dangerous way to get at the energy, and the natural gas. There are plenty of sources of natural... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
mos9m | raid 5 | RAID 0 and 1 are easy to understand but what about RAID 5? All the explanations I have read are too complicated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mos9m/eli5_raid_5/ | {
"a_id": [
"c32mejd",
"c32mejd"
],
"score": [
20,
20
],
"text": [
"Well, first let's start with raid 4, since it's the basis of raid5:\n\nWith raid 0 and two drives, you have data shared between the drives. This is great for speed, but very, very bad for redundancy. If either drive dies, ... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parity_bit"
],
[
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parity_bit"
]
] | |
6iio2f | why do some dvd's still play in letterbox format if the tv is widescreen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iio2f/eli5why_do_some_dvds_still_play_in_letterbox/ | {
"a_id": [
"dj6k5i7",
"dj6ker5"
],
"score": [
3,
4
],
"text": [
"Usually because the shape of the film is more widescreen than the shape of a widescreen TV so there needs to be padding on the top ad bottom of the picture to preserve the original film shape.",
"Movies are often filmed ... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | ||
1ltlie | the "loudness war" in music recording | What is the loudness war, and why does dynamic range get sacrificed? Wouldn't it be common sense to not make loud records to preserve the range? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ltlie/eli5_the_loudness_war_in_music_recording/ | {
"a_id": [
"cc2o10t",
"cc2pang",
"cc2pehg"
],
"score": [
2,
11,
2
],
"text": [
"Loudness War. \nPro's - People's ears prefer 'Loud', it grabs our attention, more attention = more records sold, it sounds 'punchy' \nCon's - Everyone does it nowadays, no-one 'stands out' anymo... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war",
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipping_%28audio%29",
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gmex_4hreQ",
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRyIACDCc1I",
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v6ML2DsBfA"
],
[],
[]
] | |
4jyz3w | if we compare unfavorably to other nations in education why do we refuse to use their methods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jyz3w/eli5if_we_compare_unfavorably_to_other_nations_in/ | {
"a_id": [
"d3arlxr"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"Where did you seem to get the idea that US education is inferior to that of the other nations? If we are talking about higher education (Universities), the US has the best education a human being could possibly receive hands down, I don't think a... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
2mog1j | the game minesweeper | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mog1j/eli5_the_game_minesweeper/ | {
"a_id": [
"cm631ah",
"cm6363l",
"cm638f2",
"cm63mky"
],
"score": [
3,
11,
2,
6
],
"text": [
"You click on a tile and reveal a number. Than number tells you how many adjacent tiles are bombs. Clicking a bomb ends the game. The object is to strategically click tiles without... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
5l0934 | why is pork belly not being sold more commonly in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l0934/eli5_why_is_pork_belly_not_being_sold_more/ | {
"a_id": [
"dbry8im",
"dbryc3m",
"dbryfcr",
"dbrz4d6"
],
"score": [
4,
7,
3,
15
],
"text": [
"Pork Belly has larger demand in Asia, it's quite available in North America, but only amongst certain markets. Supply and demand. \nI have stores near me where I can buy ears, ton... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
16wwmc | the difference between mega and megaupload | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16wwmc/eli5_the_difference_between_mega_and_megaupload/ | {
"a_id": [
"c806kx5",
"c80779d"
],
"score": [
3,
6
],
"text": [
"Megaupload was basically 'upload and download whatever you want', so, naturally, it got into trouble because people were downloading copyrighted content.\nMEGA aims to get rid of that by asking you to set a key and share it ... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | ||
arr4ny | what is "public/social ownership" of the means of production? | I'm trying to improve my understanding of socialism since it seems like few people in America actually understand what it is. I think I'm doing okay at figuring out what *isn't* socialism, but ultimately, I'm caught up on one really fundamental idea. Capitalism is *private* ownership of the means of production, and com... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arr4ny/eli5_what_is_publicsocial_ownership_of_the_means/ | {
"a_id": [
"egq1fvj"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"Well actually communism isn't state ownership of the means of production. Communism is a [stateless, classless, moneyless society, where the means of production are *commonly owned*](_URL_6_). When we talk about capital-C Communism, like the Sovi... | [] | [] | [
[
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxism",
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_economy",
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State-owned_enterprise",
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_communism",
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_socialism",
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_... | |
850cu6 | how does somebody survive a jump from 11 meters into a pool of 30cm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/850cu6/eli5_how_does_somebody_survive_a_jump_from_11/ | {
"a_id": [
"dvtwfu7"
],
"score": [
3
],
"text": [
"There are a lot of things happening all at once. First When you make contact with something that thing wants to apply the same amount of force that you applied to it back to you. But if that thing is to small or light to do so, the extra force tu... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
2qc11o | why are penises and vaginas considered more taboo in movies then boobs? | And might increase the rating of the film. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qc11o/eli5_why_are_penises_and_vaginas_considered_more/ | {
"a_id": [
"cn4qst2",
"cn4r9md",
"cn4s5al",
"cn51amt"
],
"score": [
48,
10,
6,
2
],
"text": [
"Sex is taboo. Penises and vaginas are actual sex organs. Just like butts, which aren't censored either, nipples/boobs are only sexual objects according to circumstance and cultur... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | |
3yeln6 | whats the difference between democrats and republicans; why are the democrat and republican debates held seperately? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yeln6/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_democrats_and/ | {
"a_id": [
"cycruo4"
],
"score": [
5
],
"text": [
"They are opposing political parties. Republicans tend to be right-wing/conservative, democrats tend to be left-wing/liberal.\n\n*Right now* they are trying to figure out their actual candidates for the presidency, and that's the purpose of those ... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
9bblm7 | how does high blood pressure increase the risk of blood clots forming in the vessels? | I read about this in relation to stroke risk factors. I thought it would make more sense for low blood pressure to increase the risk of blood clots forming, since the blood would be moving slower and would be more likely to clot, so how does high blood pressure actually contribute to this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bblm7/eli5_how_does_high_blood_pressure_increase_the/ | {
"a_id": [
"e51spe7",
"e52cjji"
],
"score": [
9,
3
],
"text": [
"The high blood pressure damages the lining of your arteries, which are supposed to be smooth and elastic. When damaged, fats can collect in the damaged areas, which reduces blood flow further.\n\nAlso damaged arteries can fo... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
8m3qw9 | why does the human heart have blood vessels feeding it, when all the blood passes through it anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8m3qw9/eli5_why_does_the_human_heart_have_blood_vessels/ | {
"a_id": [
"dzkjvmp",
"dzkk1mn",
"dzkov6y"
],
"score": [
3,
12,
3
],
"text": [
"1. One half of the heart gets blood without oxygen, which is kinda the most important.\n2. Imagine making a few layers of sand. You pour a cup of water over the top layer. Top layer absorbs a lot, the ... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
dygadc | how does frequency on an equalizer differ from the frequency of a pitch? | For example, middle C apparently has a frequency of about 262 Hz. Why, then, if a variety of instruments play another note in unison, might an equalizer show frequencies overlapping at the 262 Hz mark? (Harmonics?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dygadc/eli5_how_does_frequency_on_an_equalizer_differ/ | {
"a_id": [
"f8100os",
"f86peev"
],
"score": [
2,
2
],
"text": [
"The pitch you perceive coming from an instrument, and what a tuner will indicate is called the fundamental pitch. But instruments produce sounds at other frequencies that influence their timbre. Which is why you can tell a ... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
4pezb3 | why do the inside walls of a microwave oven remain cool? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pezb3/eli5_why_do_the_inside_walls_of_a_microwave_oven/ | {
"a_id": [
"d4kf6zd"
],
"score": [
3
],
"text": [
"The range of electromagnetic wavelengths emitted by your microwave oven that are used to heat your food are particularly good at exciting water molecules (causing them to heat up very quickly), but not so good at exciting other types of molecules... | [] | [] | [
[
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage"
]
] | ||
1xdjn6 | what is going on in my brain that makes all caps really annoying to read? this can't be a built in reaction right? social construct? example in post. | SWIM PROGRAM: 2014 i AM LOOKING FOR COACHES TO STEP UP AND BE WILLING TO COACH AN AGE GROUP ASSIGNED TO THEM. WE ARE HOPING FORM AGES 6 - 18 AS LONG AS THEY CAN SWIM THE LENGTH OF THE POOL I AM LOOKING FOR PARENTS TO STEP UP AND BE WILLING TO BE AT THE POOL EARLY...LIKE MAYBE 7AM...DEPENDING ON THE GROUP. PLEASE INBOX ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xdjn6/eli5what_is_going_on_in_my_brain_that_makes_all/ | {
"a_id": [
"cfadh2p",
"cfafbdh"
],
"score": [
3,
2
],
"text": [
"Also, things written in \"sentence case\" are easier to read because there is more variation between letters. With more variation, it's easier to distinguish the letters and thus quickly read them. Many studies show that rea... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
1q6mhr | why when i have a bruise or cut causing discomfort do i feel the need to constantly mess with it causing more discomfort? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q6mhr/why_when_i_have_a_bruise_or_cut_causing/ | {
"a_id": [
"cd9reg1"
],
"score": [
22
],
"text": [
"It's a stress reaction.\n\nMedicine is a relatively recent development (tens of thousands of years old) versus millions of years of being alive and being injured.\n\nAnimals (of which we are one) tend to 'fuss over' injuries, cuts and wounds. It... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
3fjub8 | why is the color red so attention grabbing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fjub8/eli5why_is_the_color_red_so_attention_grabbing/ | {
"a_id": [
"ctpagz4"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"Usually because it stands out from the background. In a field of brown and green a red flower jumps out as very different "
]
} | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
27r8l6 | why is it always "florida man" | Why does it seem that all the weird incidents come from Florida? Why not other states? Is it just a perception thing, or is there more to it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27r8l6/eli5_why_is_it_always_florida_man/ | {
"a_id": [
"ci3krla",
"ci3ktdy"
],
"score": [
2,
8
],
"text": [
"Because you're probably subscribed to /r/FloridaMan, in which case you will find many articles about various men and women of Florida who get into shenanigans. ",
"Partly it's the warm weather. A lot of homeless/mentally... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
39w2t8 | why do many people in russia (as seen in dashcam footage) cross streets on such a dangerous way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39w2t8/eli5why_do_many_people_in_russia_as_seen_in/ | {
"a_id": [
"cs6zu4m",
"cs7ewzd"
],
"score": [
2,
2
],
"text": [
"Pretty sure it's a classic example of confirmation bias. Russia is big, and nobody posts the dashcams of pedestrians normally crossing streets.\n\nAdd to that that Russia is big and has lots of dashcams ...",
"The short ... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | ||
1aq2it | why stress raises blood pressure | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aq2it/eli5_why_stress_raises_blood_pressure/ | {
"a_id": [
"c8zowd5",
"c8zszfp"
],
"score": [
3,
2
],
"text": [
"Stress comes in a lot of different forms, some of it is good and some of it is bad. For example, when we exercise we put stress on the body to work harder which can be a good thing. When we see a killer tiger loose in the st... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | ||
4onbaz | what is the difference between cranial and regular nerves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4onbaz/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_cranial_and/ | {
"a_id": [
"d4e41p2",
"d4e82m7",
"d4eyd67"
],
"score": [
2,
3,
2
],
"text": [
"It's in the name, \"cranial\". They are nerves that exit directly from the head rather than connecting into the spinal cord or exiting through the base of the skull (like the sympathetics). Here is an... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://pocketdentistry.com/wp-content/uploads/285/F000084f008-006-9781437724196.jpg"
],
[],
[]
] | ||
51p83p | why is that in school, they teach you x^2=64, x=+-8, but when sqrt(64) equals only 8? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51p83p/eli5why_is_that_in_school_they_teach_you_x264_x8/ | {
"a_id": [
"d7dq84u",
"d7dqdt1",
"d7dqifa"
],
"score": [
8,
4,
5
],
"text": [
"It's only a matter of definition. People often define sqrt(x) as shorthand for \"the positive square root of x\" rather \"all square roots of x\".",
"A function can only have one value for any outpu... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
udb9r | occam's razor. please and thank you | and where have you seen it hold true in practice | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/udb9r/eli5_occams_razor_please_and_thank_you/ | {
"a_id": [
"c4udx4t",
"c4uejhi",
"c4uff4b",
"c4ufssw",
"c4ufy76",
"c4ugiey",
"c4unwb1"
],
"score": [
37,
14,
3,
2,
2,
2,
4
],
"text": [
"I saw [this image](_URL_0_) a few days ago and it explains it pretty well.",
"Occam's Razor is a logical pri... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://i.imgur.com/bktwQ.png"
],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[
"http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j7r9a/eli5_occams_razor/c29ux05"
],
[]
] | |
32hggy | what's the difference between pr, marketing and propaganda? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32hggy/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_pr_marketing/ | {
"a_id": [
"cqb9frl",
"cqb9i9n",
"cqb9lcd",
"cqbbc1b",
"cqbizjm",
"cqbklba"
],
"score": [
7,
4,
2,
2,
2,
2
],
"text": [
"PR: Making sure the public sees your company/person/government in the best way. Usually refers to making a company appear in a better li... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
am6uvc | how does language translation work? | I'm trying to ask: How do we know what English words are in other languages and what words in other languages are in English? How do language systems understand each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/am6uvc/eli5_how_does_language_translation_work/ | {
"a_id": [
"efjrj6r",
"efjwxij"
],
"score": [
4,
3
],
"text": [
"They aren't 1:1. To be a good translator you have to be very fluent in both languages - otherwise you miss subtleties, idioms, context, etc. This is why people who translate books do it professionally. You can't just plug it... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
2pnvfe | how was north korea able to pull such hack? | Given the publicity of being a developing country whose citizens are portrayed as lacking in intelligence, how was North Korea able to pull such a complex hack on Sony?
Given that North Korea is the actual suspect. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pnvfe/eli5_how_was_north_korea_able_to_pull_such_hack/ | {
"a_id": [
"cmyepr5",
"cmyexpk"
],
"score": [
2,
4
],
"text": [
"North Korea did not crowd source the hacking skill set from their citizens, they very much would not want them to have this skill. North Korea does have a well financed military though and I am sure they have all the qualifi... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
1mfm4f | why does self destructive behavior take place? | I had a search and I couldn't find anything definitive on here. I find with a lot of problems that understanding them is the first step in solving them. Any help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mfm4f/why_does_self_destructive_behavior_take_place/ | {
"a_id": [
"cc8r4vl",
"cc8waxy",
"cc902z5"
],
"score": [
6,
2,
3
],
"text": [
"Here are two models on triggers for self harm.\n\nDissociation: People become detached from reality and may feel lost or unreal. They may use self harm as a means to ground themselves or to feel somethi... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[]
] | |
1zpcr4 | why is everyone so sure that oj simpson did it? | What's the evidence and story that convinces everyone he's guilty? All I ever hear about are the reasons why he was acquitted. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zpcr4/eli5_why_is_everyone_so_sure_that_oj_simpson_did/ | {
"a_id": [
"cfvqlzi",
"cfvqwrc",
"cfvsvex"
],
"score": [
18,
12,
3
],
"text": [
"Because of this.\n\n_URL_0_",
"Mostly physical evidence... blood in his truck and stuff like that. Also he fled the police when they came to talk to him, and led them on a low speed chase.",
"... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Did_It"
],
[],
[]
] | |
9yktdw | why does ethnicity matter for bone marrow donations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yktdw/eli5_why_does_ethnicity_matter_for_bone_marrow/ | {
"a_id": [
"ea22kib",
"ea22w07"
],
"score": [
10,
6
],
"text": [
"Ever try to put magenta ink in the cyan cartridge?",
"In general, bone marrow donations work best if there is a LOT of similarity genetically between donors, more so than usual for donations. Using ethnicity to filter t... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | ||
2zbv46 | how does a parrot make the 'b' or 'p' sounds without lips? | Edit: thanks for the responses everyone! Hope I'm not the only one out there who's been trying to make both sounds while holding my lips | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zbv46/eli5_how_does_a_parrot_make_the_b_or_p_sounds/ | {
"a_id": [
"cphie3o",
"cphjaud",
"cphjwk4",
"cphl8sm",
"cphndcf",
"cpho4zm",
"cphosh9",
"cphsc7k",
"cphthzi",
"cphxrv0"
],
"score": [
46,
398,
11,
20,
9,
5,
2,
3,
2,
3
],
"text": [
"I know little about parrots ability to imit... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talking_bird",
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilabial_stop"
],
[
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTgolOc-BzU",
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrinx_%28bird_anatomy%29"
],
[],
[],
[
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmDknuH8piA"
],
[],
[],
[
... | |
3s56ry | why is it that cw/am radio transmissions require more bandwidth than a single frequency? | I've been reading into radio and EM recently and while I can understand that FM (frequency modulation) requires a large slice of frequencies to transmit, I've not been able to wrap my head around CW (morse code) or AM (amplitude modulation) requiring relatively smaller, yet still wide section of frequencies to operate.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s56ry/eli5_why_is_it_that_cwam_radio_transmissions/ | {
"a_id": [
"cwu5f34"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"All modulation generates [sideband signals](_URL_0_). If the AM stations, or even CW stations, were too close together it's possible the sideband signal would override a legitimate signal. The bands are assigned to minimize the potential for sign... | [] | [] | [
[
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideband"
]
] | |
2qwp9l | how does a new president/prime minister get briefed and debriefed about all the top secret stuff? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qwp9l/eli5_how_does_a_new_presidentprime_minister_get/ | {
"a_id": [
"cna7rzz",
"cna7snt",
"cna7tqw",
"cna8g0n",
"cnaf8wo"
],
"score": [
6,
16,
2,
10,
3
],
"text": [
"I'm not sure I understand the question. He gets briefed by the National Security Advisor, Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces (and other top military member... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
20mujr | how does compression ratio of an engine affect horsepower output? | Furthermore, why lower compression for FI applications and opposite for N20 or NA applications? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20mujr/eli5_how_does_compression_ratio_of_an_engine/ | {
"a_id": [
"cg4s5ix",
"cg4srg0"
],
"score": [
4,
2
],
"text": [
"The more compressed your air/fuel mixture, the more explosive it becomes.\n\nThere is a critical point were the explosion becomes too much force and will damage the head or pistons.\n\nFor FI they have lower static compressi... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
1z870g | how bad is butter for the human body? | My dad insists on eating bread and butter like 3 times a week. He claims that he doesn't eat bread and butter 3 times a month but that is some serious denial.
How bad is it for your body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z870g/eli5_how_bad_is_butter_for_the_human_body/ | {
"a_id": [
"cfre3cm",
"cfre3mg",
"cfreapn",
"cfrelum",
"cfrgdvo"
],
"score": [
5,
5,
2,
3,
3
],
"text": [
"Unless you don't get enough exercise it's not a very big deal. There's nothing in butter that is inherently bad in normal quantities. ",
"Applied internal... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | |
4x9iar | how do peanuts have calories if you can't digest them? | If I am expelling peanuts pretty much in the form I swallowed them, how can my body utilize their caloric content? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x9iar/eli5how_do_peanuts_have_calories_if_you_cant/ | {
"a_id": [
"d6dkf80",
"d6dm6mz",
"d6dmodj",
"d6do923"
],
"score": [
21,
7,
3,
5
],
"text": [
"You aren't chewing enough. You should be able to digest peanuts without much trouble, but it can be difficult if they are in big pieces.",
"How confident are you that you aren... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | |
5rn4wn | how can studies show that by keeping up with good habits, there's a percentage decrease in the chance of you getting cancer or a heart attack? | I'm mostly interested and how this is being measured rather than just for cancer and heart attacks; I am just using those two as examples. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rn4wn/eli5_how_can_studies_show_that_by_keeping_up_with/ | {
"a_id": [
"dd8jsud",
"dd96s38"
],
"score": [
3,
2
],
"text": [
"I'll give an example of a study to illustrate the kind of way that these sorts of things are done. Let's say you have 2000 people. Every year, you follow them up by giving them a questionnaire. It will ask things like \"how ... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
1nf6yy | why aren't we constantly terrified about dying or knowing how insignificant we are? | I know every time I'm alone and it's late at night, I start to ponder my existence, then get really scared and depressed. Why doesn't this occur more, especially with advances in science. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nf6yy/why_arent_we_constantly_terrified_about_dying_or/ | {
"a_id": [
"cci1cy5"
],
"score": [
3
],
"text": [
"Some of us are, this is a very real & common problem. It keeps the anti-anxiety med makers & the shrinks in business. "
]
} | [] | [] | [
[]
] | |
3h20ym | how is data transfered via usb? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h20ym/eli5_how_is_data_transfered_via_usb/ | {
"a_id": [
"cu3jf5r",
"cu3k0bc",
"cu3petl"
],
"score": [
4,
4,
2
],
"text": [
"Just like other types of cables/methods, in binary. Fiber optic, copper, Ethernet, USB, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, satellite, etc. can all transfer data, as well as other methods.",
"As the name impli... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
54aolg | why do videogames have the option to invert the vertical movement for mouse or joystick, but not the horizontal directions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54aolg/eli5_why_do_videogames_have_the_option_to_invert/ | {
"a_id": [
"d8080x1"
],
"score": [
6
],
"text": [
"Plenty of games have both. \n\nThat said, the X axis inverted makes no real sense while Y axis does. The exception is in some third person games, if you feel like you're actually controlling the *camera*, then moving the *camera* to the right w... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
6lr9xi | if a lawyer falls under the impression that their client is guilty, do they have a legal responsibility to defend the client regardless or to drop the case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lr9xi/eli5_if_a_lawyer_falls_under_the_impression_that/ | {
"a_id": [
"djvzt4e",
"djvzttp",
"djvzwzu",
"djw0jlc",
"djw0obg",
"djw9jng",
"djwfq2s",
"djwk85g",
"djwll6a",
"djwnmvu"
],
"score": [
2,
26,
16,
2,
6,
2,
2,
2,
3,
2
],
"text": [
"No, everybody deserves an equal trial, includi... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
meb67 | germany's role in the eurozone crisis + the crisis itself | A number of countries and analysts have been critical of Germany's success, it seems, but I'm not really seeing the link between them. The eurozone crisis as a whole has been confusing, so maybe a more complete explanation is necessary. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/meb67/eli5_germanys_role_in_the_eurozone_crisis_the/ | {
"a_id": [
"c3082tn",
"c3082tn"
],
"score": [
2,
2
],
"text": [
"There's a question on this most days, it seems. It is very complicated. \n\nThe main issue is that 17 different countries share the same currency. Some of those countries are in trouble, and because they share the same curre... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special_reports/global_economy/"
],
[
"http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special_reports/global_economy/"
]
] | |
l6dl7 | private military companies | I've been having some trouble wrapping my head around how PMCs are cost effective for the government.
The way I understand it: Joe joins the army and gets paid a modest salary. Joe gets trained, sees some combat, and then leaves the army. Joe then joins a PMC for more than double his old salary. The PMC signs a con... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l6dl7/eli5_private_military_companies/ | {
"a_id": [
"c2q5rq4",
"c2q5rq4"
],
"score": [
4,
4
],
"text": [
"The Army also has to pay for training servicemen, which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per serviceman. PMCs use already-trained men, so their costs are lower.\n\nAlso, many PMCs hire non-US veterans. There are man... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRAP"
],
[
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRAP"
]
] | |
n8gl5 | the implications of a corporation having the rights of a person. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n8gl5/eli5_the_implications_of_a_corporation_having_the/ | {
"a_id": [
"c372up4",
"c3786vd",
"c372up4",
"c3786vd"
],
"score": [
33,
2,
33,
2
],
"text": [
"Collective liability.\n\nYou and your friends are free to get together and open a store without incorporating. You need some permits, sure, but that's not a big deal. The problem... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
4k1nuc | how has the greek debt crisis not affected the country's hdi? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k1nuc/eli5_how_has_the_greek_debt_crisis_not_affected/ | {
"a_id": [
"d3bfefs"
],
"score": [
9
],
"text": [
"To put it into very ELI5 terms: let's say you have an orange and an apple, and a homeless man has an orange and an apple. If we determine wealth by how many oranges and apples a person has, you are both equally rich! But there are many other thin... | [] | [] | [
[
"http://www.thepressproject.gr/details_en.php?aid=52455",
"http://greece.greekreporter.com/2013/12/29/study-extreme-poverty-rises-in-greece/",
"https://www.fidh.org/en/region/europe-central-asia/greece/greece-report-unveils-human-rights-violations-stemming-from-austerity",
"http://ec.europa.eu/eur... | ||
ct0299 | why do people use github? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct0299/eli5_why_do_people_use_github/ | {
"a_id": [
"exhul44"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"r/github might know better."
]
} | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
3sbsrf | why are boils excruciatingly painful in comparison to regular (acne) pimples? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sbsrf/eli5_why_are_boils_excruciatingly_painful_in/ | {
"a_id": [
"cwvuugj"
],
"score": [
3
],
"text": [
"Pimples tend to be fairly shallow. When there's swelling, they kinda \"balloon\" out the skin.\n\nBoils are much deeper & more vigourous infections. They cause a lot of swelling underneath the skin. This swelling irritates the flesh around t... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
1vlf4v | how do we know about galaxies and stars that are 1000's of light years away if we've only been studying astronomy for a few hundred years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vlf4v/eli5_how_do_we_know_about_galaxies_and_stars_that/ | {
"a_id": [
"cetebgb",
"cetgeel"
],
"score": [
2,
2
],
"text": [
"The light we see from something a thousand light years away started out a thousand years ago, and would have been emitted from that star (or whatever) regardless of our level of astronomical knowledge. It then spent a thou... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | ||
1tramt | what's the difference between a router, a modem, an access point, and a range extender? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tramt/eli5whats_the_difference_between_a_router_a_modem/ | {
"a_id": [
"ceaobyo"
],
"score": [
6
],
"text": [
"Modems and routers are both involved in connecting your home PCs to the Internet. The modem encodes and decodes data so that it can pass between your home network and your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The router, on the other hand, directs th... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
3cb7bf | if china's stock market crashes, how will it effect the global economy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cb7bf/eli5_if_chinas_stock_market_crashes_how_will_it/ | {
"a_id": [
"cstvsbd"
],
"score": [
5
],
"text": [
"Asset price increases (both in the stock and real estate markets) have been huge drivers of China's impressive growth. Both markets have long looked like they were moving into bubble territory and were overdue for \"readjustments\" downwards. The... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
9yl2xu | can non-recyclables like plastic packets etc, be put in a furnace that’s somehow equipped with some air purifying ventilation to prevent fumes after burning? | Is it possible/a viable solution? I feel like if it was that simple, it’d be done, so I’m wondering why it hasn’t been or can’t be done. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yl2xu/eli5_can_nonrecyclables_like_plastic_packets_etc/ | {
"a_id": [
"ea24r84",
"ea25sfd",
"ea25x0i",
"ea265w5",
"ea26qcr",
"ea2eufq"
],
"score": [
5,
2,
2,
3,
2,
2
],
"text": [
"Yes, this is called an incinerator with a scrubber. It's a pretty costly technology, and even more costly if you want to try capturing t... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | |
22cz5a | in comics, why are dead or knocked out people's eyes drawn as x.x ? | When I draw a dead person, I automatically put X's on the eyes.
But why is it like that?
\_(x.x)_/ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22cz5a/eli5_in_comics_why_are_dead_or_knocked_out/ | {
"a_id": [
"cgll3xu",
"cgllrmj",
"cglokk4"
],
"score": [
2,
2,
6
],
"text": [
"i don't know the history behind it, but it is an effective and easy way to illustrate death without going into too much gory detail",
"Taking a guess at this but the \"X's\" could mean \"exit\" whic... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[]
] | |
20ugwy | why is it such a big deal if the u.s. is no longer in control of icann? | Last week the Commerce Department announced that it would relinquish its oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. The government will not renew its contract with the organization when it expires in the fall of 2015. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20ugwy/eli5_why_is_it_such_a_big_deal_if_the_us_is_no/ | {
"a_id": [
"cg6tvv4",
"cg6w092",
"cg6wx3i"
],
"score": [
2,
2,
2
],
"text": [
"DNS is the only centralized part of Internet, and root of this system is controlled by US. It's not good when one government controls root of such important part of world infrastructure. It needs to be ... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[]
] | |
48cdtv | tsiolkovsky rocket equation | The title says all. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48cdtv/eli5_tsiolkovsky_rocket_equation/ | {
"a_id": [
"d0ii2cn",
"d0ilax7",
"d0isb5r"
],
"score": [
14,
2,
3
],
"text": [
"The amount of fuel for a change in velocity goes up exponentially with the size of the change. What that means is that every time you want to *add* a bit more to your speed, you *multiply* your fuel re... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[
"https://what-if.xkcd.com/58/",
"https://what-if.xkcd.com/38/"
]
] | |
4a7zde | how is it that with all the brilliant people in america are we stuck with our current presidential political front runners? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a7zde/eli5_how_is_it_that_with_all_the_brilliant_people/ | {
"a_id": [
"d0y47af",
"d0y4mkk",
"d0y64hc",
"d0y6z5p",
"d0y7b8e"
],
"score": [
2,
15,
4,
3,
2
],
"text": [
"Probably because they are trying to appeal to a generalization of americans that doesnt truly exist. Each has their own general spin.",
"If you actually ... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[],
[],
[]
] | ||
aeyxt0 | why do radio signals become stronger and can be heard from further distances at night time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeyxt0/eli5_why_do_radio_signals_become_stronger_and_can/ | {
"a_id": [
"edtzc40"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"As it turns out, the ionosphere reflects certain frequencies of radio waves. So the waves bounce between the ground and the ionosphere and make their way around the planet. ... You can pick up some radio stations better at night because the refle... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | ||
2cu856 | can a pilot traveling faster than the speed of sound hear his own engines behind him? | I'm guessing he'd feel the vibrations and the vibrations might make some noise, but does the pilot experience some sort of doppler effect from the engine noise as he approaches the speed of sound and then silence once he breaks the sound barrier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cu856/eli5_can_a_pilot_traveling_faster_than_the_speed/ | {
"a_id": [
"cjj2lq5",
"cjjckr9"
],
"score": [
23,
2
],
"text": [
"A little.\n\nThe speed of sound in solids is faster than in air, so some of the engine noise will be conducted by the plane itself.\n\n > does the pilot experience some sort of doppler effect from the engine noise as he ap... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
f2sqh2 | why do some texts arrive almost immediately,while others take hours,or even days? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2sqh2/eli5why_do_some_texts_arrive_almost/ | {
"a_id": [
"fheth2q",
"fhexyca"
],
"score": [
8,
6
],
"text": [
"Are you always connected to cellular or wifi? If you are out of cellular data and not connected to a wifi network, it won't come through until you are. \n\nOr the person sending it was ghosting you and didn't want to admit t... | [] | [] | [
[],
[]
] | |
20kmo1 | why gets bread crunchier if you add water to the oven just before starting baking? | Many bread recipes advise you to pour a cup of water into the hot oven just before putting in the bread. It is said that the steam gives the bread a crunchier outside. But why? I'd expect the bread, because of all the water, to become soggier instead of crispy. How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20kmo1/eli5_why_gets_bread_crunchier_if_you_add_water_to/ | {
"a_id": [
"cg469zc"
],
"score": [
2
],
"text": [
"You want the air in the oven to be moist at the beginning of baking so that the dough does not form a dry skin and can continue to expand. Your intuition is right later in the baking, when drier air crisps things up. And that's why a professional... | [] | [] | [
[]
] | |
4nsj69 | how can two companies with the same name [brand name] be owned by different people without trademark infringement etc? | Looking through various automobile sites, I notice the following:
- Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial [owned by Volkswagen-Audi Group, VAG]
- Volkswagen Trucks and Buses [owned by MAN AG]
- Mitsubishi Motors [34% owned by Nissan but is it independent of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Mitsubishi G... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nsj69/eli5_how_can_two_companies_with_the_same_name/ | {
"a_id": [
"d46j4ks",
"d46j55k",
"d46n1pl"
],
"score": [
2,
8,
4
],
"text": [
"Companies can license another company's trademarks to produce products under that company's name.\n\nCompanies can also essentially be part owners of other companies.",
"Most of the examples you cit... | [] | [] | [
[],
[],
[]
] | |
fb5q79 | what is it that leads people to be so toxic in online games? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fb5q79/eli5_what_is_it_that_leads_people_to_be_so_toxic/ | {
"a_id": [
"fj2gjai"
],
"score": [
3
],
"text": [
"There is no consequences to their actions. Since they have complete anonymity they feel they can act say or do whatever they want and no one will call them on it."
]
} | [] | [] | [
[]
] |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.