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4kn2on | the 'green flash' phenomenon | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kn2on/eli5_the_green_flash_phenomenon/ | {
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2gd0b0 | difference between snooker, billiards, pool, 8 ball, 9 ball, etc | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gd0b0/eli5_difference_between_snooker_billiards_pool_8/ | {
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5pfgit | what do peaceful marches actually achieve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pfgit/eli5_what_do_peaceful_marches_actually_achieve/ | {
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3uaygq | how can there be "liberal" and "conservative" economists, when economics is a science? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uaygq/eli5_how_can_there_be_liberal_and_conservative/ | {
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857u9b | what would happen if you fired an arrow in a vacuum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/857u9b/eli5what_would_happen_if_you_fired_an_arrow_in_a/ | {
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54erpl | why does the smell of smoke "stick" to you? | I've always wondered this, like when you get back from a bonfire, the smell sticks to you and your clothes the next day. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54erpl/eli5_why_does_the_smell_of_smoke_stick_to_you/ | {
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5mf82w | why are so many nail salons and shops in the united states commonly owned by asian immigrants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mf82w/eli5_why_are_so_many_nail_salons_and_shops_in_the/ | {
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5zo6l2 | what's the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zo6l2/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_the_sympathetic/ | {
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3on26j | what do soldiers situated in bases in peaceful countries actually do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3on26j/eli5_what_do_soldiers_situated_in_bases_in/ | {
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5k8dem | why are signs of life rare to non-existent when water is a relatively common molecule universe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k8dem/eli5_why_are_signs_of_life_rare_to_nonexistent/ | {
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6vz8zo | why is it when there's major storm, people often stock on bread, milk, and egg? | Are they planning to make french toast during bad storms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vz8zo/eli5_why_is_it_when_theres_major_storm_people/ | {
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9xqmrp | what is that high pitched sound you hear when an explosive goes on near you or you get slapped really hard and why/how does it happen? | It's often seen in movies and such. A brief explanation would be appreciated:) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xqmrp/eli5_what_is_that_high_pitched_sound_you_hear/ | {
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9u92x2 | why do bright spots remain in your vision after looking at something bright? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9u92x2/eli5_why_do_bright_spots_remain_in_your_vision/ | {
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2w6nnv | why do hostages of isis seem so cooprative if they know they're going to die? | What is the psychology behind a captive acting subdued?
I would think that if it was me and I was going to be beheaded I would be a right asshole. Probably starting with pissing and shitting my pants and attempting to cover myself in that as much as possible.
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1kisyy | why is it that when you close one eye and go cross-eyed, your vision is still blurry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kisyy/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_close_one_eye_and_go/ | {
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3z2ray | how does our body know to extract which vitamin from our food and use it for its specific purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z2ray/eli5_how_does_our_body_know_to_extract_which/ | {
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22moou | why do ladies say they don't want guys staring at their chest but wear tops that show a lot of cleavage (or more?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22moou/eli5_why_do_ladies_say_they_dont_want_guys/ | {
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6ai4bz | how are black colleges/universities not racist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ai4bz/eli5how_are_black_collegesuniversities_not_racist/ | {
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6hz1pk | how does the immune system of chimeras not fight their body? | Given that chimeras have patches of their body with different genetic material, how does the body not start to fight itself? I understand that people who recieve organ transplants need to take medication in order to keep their immune system from fighting the new organ. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hz1pk/eli5_how_does_the_immune_system_of_chimeras_not/ | {
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2u6wri | how do acl injury's occur? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u6wri/eli5_how_do_acl_injurys_occur/ | {
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2yo4ut | why do dentists claim that firm bristle toothbrushes "wear down" and damage your gums but also claim that frequent flossing will "build up" your gums resistance? | I've experienced bleeding in my gums when I floss, and dentists say that it's a sign of flossing too little and that my gums will get stronger the more I floss.
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2nyrs1 | did one group of people "invent" agriculture, or did the whole ancient world essentially take the same step with no other influence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nyrs1/eli5_did_one_group_of_people_invent_agriculture/ | {
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2oiw6p | how can i easily explain the health risks of shisha smoke to a former cigarette smoker who believes shisha is safe? | They quit smoking a few years ago, but have maintained a steady shisha habit. This person and their partner probably go through two or three coals a night almost every night of the week. They blow smoke into the living room which, in turn, goes into the AC vents and throughout the closed house. I am a nonsmoker who inh... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oiw6p/eli5_how_can_i_easily_explain_the_health_risks_of/ | {
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42lp8b | if uber/lyft are just ride-hailing applications, what prevents actual taxi companies from cloning the app to automate their dispatching/payments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42lp8b/eli5_if_uberlyft_are_just_ridehailing/ | {
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1xd0jm | are colds really treated by medicine? is it better to let it run its course or take medicine? | Because I'm a teen and I just let it run its course. It's working great so far. I asked my friends about it and they just take Prescription drugs immediately after finding out they have a cold!
I mean, I'm not against taking prescription drugs, but I don't wanna cure everything by prescriptionally drugging myself up e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xd0jm/eli5_are_colds_really_treated_by_medicine_is_it/ | {
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1rmmca | why do i have to worry about an ssd in a personal computer losing space over time, but i don't have to worry about that problem on my cell phone or ipod? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rmmca/eli5_why_do_i_have_to_worry_about_an_ssd_in_a/ | {
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8xoepx | why adding sugar to the water make it more viscous than adding salt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xoepx/eli5_why_adding_sugar_to_the_water_make_it_more/ | {
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2ub2kq | why is it super bowl xlix and not super bowl il? in my mind, (50-10)+(10-1)=49 is more complex than 50-1=49 | Edit #1: Holy Hell, made my front page and was #55 at one point on /r/all. Thanks to all of you kind strangers for your imaginary internet points. Never had a post this high, Mom look at me now!
Lastly, go Seahawks! Legion of Boom! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ub2kq/eli5_why_is_it_super_bowl_xlix_and_not_super_bowl/ | {
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28wi5z | if the nsa has malware on millions of computers and servers, how has nobody detected them until snowden revealed it? | Simple and straightforward. Also, given the massive size of their operations, can anyone truly be NSA free? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28wi5z/eli5_if_the_nsa_has_malware_on_millions_of/ | {
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3mqkjp | if water is blue because the sky is reflecting off of it, and the sky is blue because water is reflecting off it, why is the water on mars/other planets also blue? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mqkjp/eli5_if_water_is_blue_because_the_sky_is/ | {
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5ki0ca | aaron swartz, the sopa, and his suicide | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ki0ca/eli5_aaron_swartz_the_sopa_and_his_suicide/ | {
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1v6tcw | why does flash photography damage mosaics? | I was at Hagia Sophia in turkey, and they said that flash photograpy damaged mosaics. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v6tcw/eli5_why_does_flash_photography_damage_mosaics/ | {
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6nmcq6 | why we are so concerned with other people's music interest? | Seems like if you say you don't like an artist that is popular people look at you stupid. Or old older people think you don't know a song because you're also not old. Or if you say you don't really listen to The Beatles all that much. Seems like music is a touchy subject for a lot of people when it really doesn't matte... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nmcq6/eli5_why_we_are_so_concerned_with_other_peoples/ | {
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43ve1z | how does the government of cyprus work? | Is Cyprus two separate countries? Or is it one country divided by cultures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43ve1z/eli5_how_does_the_government_of_cyprus_work/ | {
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214zde | why does lemonade and other more sugary beverages seem to "go right though me" and make me have to urinate twice as fast as opposed to water or milk? | Whenever I drink sugary sodas or lemonade specifically, I have to pee within 20 minutes. And I know people that it's even within 10 minutes that they have to use the restroom. But I could be drinking massive amounts of water all day and only pee once every 5 hours. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/214zde/eli5_why_does_lemonade_and_other_more_sugary/ | {
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3lrbhb | why didn't the jews who died or survived the holocaust escape before the war? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lrbhb/eli5_why_didnt_the_jews_who_died_or_survived_the/ | {
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2eyac0 | the downsides of working out while drunk | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eyac0/eli5the_downsides_of_working_out_while_drunk/ | {
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52jtgv | why do actors who speak spanish in american films and tv shows speak spanish so much more slowly than those in latin american and spanish ones? | I'm watching Narcos right now, but I've noticed for literally decades that shows and movies that are either produced by American studios or target English speaking audiences slow their speech and alter their cadence to the point where they almost sound like they're learning the language for the first time. I get that ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52jtgv/eli5_why_do_actors_who_speak_spanish_in_american/ | {
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15l5mt | why does it seem that more men snore than women? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15l5mt/eli5_why_does_it_seem_that_more_men_snore_than/ | {
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1ut664 | this may sound stupid but what is the difference between the "hot" and "top" tab at the top of each subreddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ut664/eli5_this_may_sound_stupid_but_what_is_the/ | {
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35lcr5 | why are there so many wwii and hitler documentaries on history channels and netflix when there were so many other grand world atrocities in history that are overlooked or under reported on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35lcr5/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_wwii_and_hitler/ | {
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8dwuv6 | why are many animals, namesay larger animals, afraid of smaller housecats? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dwuv6/eli5_why_are_many_animals_namesay_larger_animals/ | {
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2df96e | why do my goggles fog up when they're up on my forehead, but not when they're on my eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2df96e/eli5_why_do_my_goggles_fog_up_when_theyre_up_on/ | {
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76u7io | why this neutron star collision is such a huge event? why is it important that we even detect these things? what can we gain from learning about such events? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76u7io/eli5_why_this_neutron_star_collision_is_such_a/ | {
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2pv11v | why do people say to avoid 'sugars', 'carbs,' etc. isn't weight loss simply calories out > calories in? | I don't get it. I eat lots of sugars/carbs/rice etc, but control my caloric intake. Isn't that all that should matter?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pv11v/eli5_why_do_people_say_to_avoid_sugars_carbs_etc/ | {
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1r115i | how teachers unions got started and why some people think they are terrible. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r115i/eli5_how_teachers_unions_got_started_and_why_some/ | {
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1igwlo | why is soda a soothing chaser for alcohol? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1igwlo/why_is_soda_a_soothing_chaser_for_alcohol/ | {
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t6dc5 | how screenprinting works | I watched a DIY video but I'd like a short, compresesd, dumbed-down, version.
Also, what is the "paper" that you use? Does it melt to the shirt?
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2c4cyc | how easy is it to knock someone unconscious by hitting their head with something hard? how about to kill them? | I've seen numerous films/TV shows where people knock each other unconscious with one hit. Is it realistic to do this in one blow? Can you make sure you don't kill them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c4cyc/eli5_how_easy_is_it_to_knock_someone_unconscious/ | {
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269jco | how do weapons get "banned" from war? | I'm intrigued after reading this comment _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/269jco/eli5_how_do_weapons_get_banned_from_war/ | {
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7qdwjy | why do people say to seek shelter in buildings in case of a nuclear explosion? wouldn’t the building collapse on top of you? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qdwjy/eli5why_do_people_say_to_seek_shelter_in/ | {
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1jvyzp | why do you have to turn your car off to pump gas, but police can leave their cars running? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jvyzp/eli5why_do_you_have_to_turn_your_car_off_to_pump/ | {
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3hvquv | if every couple had only two kids, wouldn't the population stabilize and never increase? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hvquv/eli5_if_every_couple_had_only_two_kids_wouldnt/ | {
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54ozsn | why when taking an internet speed test on wifi does my download speed drop significantly while upload speed stays the same when compared to a wired connection? | On _URL_0_, my general download speeds when I am plugged in via ethernet to my router is 180Mbps, but only around 60 on Wi-Fi, but my upload speed remains the same 12/12. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54ozsn/eli5_why_when_taking_an_internet_speed_test_on/ | {
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u2sd6 | allergies. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u2sd6/eli5_allergies/ | {
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6daiu4 | when a dentist checks my teeth, what do all the numbers and letters they're saying mean? | And also, why? As in, they say stuff like "0,1,2,3,4,5, watch, 6,7,8, 0 lower right somthingitus set to watch" and I'd like to know what they're saying! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6daiu4/eli5_when_a_dentist_checks_my_teeth_what_do_all/ | {
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atk8lh | how does intermittent fasting (if) work as opposed to eating multiple smaller meals a day? | I've always heard eating every 4 to 5 hours (not to be confused with 3 meals a day) is what is best for your body, but I see the effective results in the IF subreddit and don't understand the science behind eating all of your day's calories within a certain time frame.
If someone could explain this, that would be gre... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atk8lh/eli5_how_does_intermittent_fasting_if_work_as/ | {
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7rxid9 | what exists in between the smallest observed things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rxid9/eli5_what_exists_in_between_the_smallest_observed/ | {
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4q20re | how is a person able to sing 2 notes at the same time? | Found this post in r/interestingasfuck that linked to _URL_0_ of a woman being able to do this.
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6aa161 | housing market(what happened exactly in 2008 when the economy had it's crysis? sorry i'm not an economics major so i won't probably understand the abbreviations and those big words) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aa161/eli5housing_marketwhat_happened_exactly_in_2008/ | {
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2n13pz | why is it that when i'm dreaming i can make up the most awesome stories, but when i'm awake i get as creative as a peanut? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n13pz/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_im_dreaming_i_can_make/ | {
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j4rqr | could someone explain what the higgs boson is - and
why we're looking for it - li5? | I've heard it referenced, but I don't get it... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4rqr/could_someone_explain_what_the_higgs_boson_is_and/ | {
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cbodrk | why is the atomic structural integrity not affected that much when a material is say broken, torn, cut, stripped, etc. - as in the atoms at the very end of the new piece may have their bonds broken right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbodrk/eli5_why_is_the_atomic_structural_integrity_not/ | {
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4qotf8 | if cuba has a trade embargo with america, how do they have pringles? | Pringles, the potato chip, are sold in Cuba at a 240% inflated price rate. However, if Cuba does not have common American products like Coca Cola or Pepsi, how do they obtain the Pringles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qotf8/eli5_if_cuba_has_a_trade_embargo_with_america_how/ | {
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5my3va | assuming the giant-impact hypothesis is correct, is there an identifiable remnant of the crater from which the moon formed? or is it so ancient that it's been long unidentifiable/covered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5my3va/eli5_assuming_the_giantimpact_hypothesis_is/ | {
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5gt6rg | what is actually happening, on a microscopic level, when people wash their hands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gt6rg/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_on_a_microscopic/ | {
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2x2tep | if we were in space, what would we see if we looked up or down? | Stupid question, I know, but it's bugged me since I was a kid and I recently had a dream where I was floating in space and I came across a super nova. On a whim, I looked down below me, and saw that it stretched out to infinity.
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67ysgy | why do women statistically find men more attractive based on how much money they make and vise versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67ysgy/eli5_why_do_women_statistically_find_men_more/ | {
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5hxnz5 | why are speaker and microphone quality never major selling points in phones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hxnz5/eli5_why_are_speaker_and_microphone_quality_never/ | {
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1ryl2e | why don't wild animals (e.g. lions) get salmonella and other diseases from eating raw meat (e.g. zebras)? | Is there a reason only humans need to cook their food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ryl2e/eli5_why_dont_wild_animals_eg_lions_get/ | {
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9dn61h | since the planet is a closed system, why are we taught to conserve water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9dn61h/eli5_since_the_planet_is_a_closed_system_why_are/ | {
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5jith1 | are all those supplements fitness enthusiasts take really necessary? can one acheive similar results without them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jith1/eli5_are_all_those_supplements_fitness/ | {
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3g8rpu | what happens if you are 75, can't work, and have no money for retirement? | Do you go to a homeless shelter? Does the government just give you more social security? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g8rpu/eli5_what_happens_if_you_are_75_cant_work_and/ | {
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d3u6e8 | what is it about a full moon that makes people act different/weird? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3u6e8/eli5_what_is_it_about_a_full_moon_that_makes/ | {
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1hko2a | how could two different species, neanderthals and homo sapiens evolve out of only one single species, the homo heidelbergensis ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hko2a/eli5_how_could_two_different_species_neanderthals/ | {
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3njs1h | what can you even do with a degree in economics? | I just don't see what someone can do out of college and say government with an economics degree do large companies each have an economics department? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3njs1h/eli5_what_can_you_even_do_with_a_degree_in/ | {
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1iocou | why does it take so long for court trials to begin? | For instance, the Zimmerman trial took place in July 2013, but the actual crime took place in February 2012. What makes this process take almost a year and a half? I feel like a big trial should take 2 or 3 months tops to begin after the crime. I'm aware that he wasn't charged until under two months after the murder,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iocou/eli5_why_does_it_take_so_long_for_court_trials_to/ | {
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1jc5n4 | if dogs in general aren't capable of self recognition when looking in a mirror, but they bark at other dogs outside, why don't they bark at their own reflection? | no sources or facts to provide as background here :) i recall seeing a video in a high school anthropology class, that mentioned primates are the only animals capable of recognizing their own reflection. i have a dog that barks her ass off when she sees other dogs but when she gazes in a mirror at herself she has no ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jc5n4/eli5_if_dogs_in_general_arent_capable_of_self/ | {
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8r619m | how could an additional source of light make the light from my phone or tv easier on my eyes? | I was told through all of my upbringing whenever I sat in a dark room with the TV on or later years when i was on my phone, that I should turn on the light. Why would a brighter surrounding make the screens light easier on my eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8r619m/eli5_how_could_an_additional_source_of_light_make/ | {
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31gtni | why does nobody care about the raging anti-semitism in europe right now? | it gets literally 0 news coverage | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31gtni/eli5_why_does_nobody_care_about_the_raging/ | {
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6antpf | if the charger is plugged in with the switch on, does it still take up power even if nothing is connected to it? | For example, leaving my phone charger switched on at all times in the office, despite only charging my phone a few hours each day. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6antpf/eli5_if_the_charger_is_plugged_in_with_the_switch/ | {
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1pl3ka | what's it like to do cocaine, heroine, meth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pl3ka/eli5_whats_it_like_to_do_cocaine_heroine_meth/ | {
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69vrma | what form does the energy released from the fusion of two hydrogen atoms take? heat, light, etc. and how much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69vrma/eli5_what_form_does_the_energy_released_from_the/ | {
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3b8cvz | why is graphene not mass-productible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b8cvz/eli5_why_is_graphene_not_massproductible/ | {
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2c25tf | why do muscles hurt the day after they are damaged, by over exercising or injury from a fall, and not at the time of the damage? | If I workout too much, why don't my muscles hurt that day? Why is it not until the next day, or some time after the event that leads to the pain, that the muscles start to ache? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c25tf/eli5_why_do_muscles_hurt_the_day_after_they_are/ | {
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cirhtc | what do the us marines do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cirhtc/eli5_what_do_the_us_marines_do/ | {
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44rs2k | why do computers still have trouble connecting to printers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44rs2k/eli5why_do_computers_still_have_trouble/ | {
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1pu3j2 | why is tom brady mocked and made fun of while other famous qb's are revered. | Given his record, his stats, his Superbowl wins, why is Tom Brady not held in regard like other QB's such as Peyton Manning, Bret Farve, and such.
(This has been happening before the Ugg commercials)
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ouz1y | our current understandings of the big bang theory | Today was the first day of my Human Evolution class and the teacher had us write down everything we wanted to learn about evolution in the course of the semester. One kid said he wanted to learn how matter and life came to be about, especially what Big Bang Theory says about all of this. The teacher responded by sayin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ouz1y/eli5_our_current_understandings_of_the_big_bang/ | {
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foiki3 | since most symptoms of illness are from our body trying to combat the disease, what would happen if our bodies just didn't become symptomatic? what would the disease be able to do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/foiki3/eli5_since_most_symptoms_of_illness_are_from_our/ | {
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3aqqf6 | how do you become a farmer? | Aside from inheriting all the necessities from a previous generation, how do you accumulate the wealth needed to even begin farming? Land, seed, buildings, tools, vehicles, etc. I feel it's too massive to be covered by asking a bank for a loan. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aqqf6/eli5_how_do_you_become_a_farmer/ | {
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1kouuq | why are tv networks channels different numbers by region? | Like NBC in Chicago is 5 and in NYC it is 4.
I just feel like it would be much easier to have the same channel in each region. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kouuq/why_are_tv_networks_channels_different_numbers_by/ | {
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dmsbcj | why is it that fingers can be moved individually but when you try to move toes individually they all move? | I'm drunk and sitting in my recliner and just noticed that I can't move my toes, other than my big toe, individually no matter how hard I try. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dmsbcj/eli5_why_is_it_that_fingers_can_be_moved/ | {
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txbqq | eli 15: what does the secretary of defense do on a day-to-day basis, in actuality? | Hello. This is actually a two-part question.
I've been wondering, what does the Secretary of Defense do on a day-to-day basis, in actuality?
And how do people rise to that position? I know they are selected by the President with the consent of Senate, but how does one actually maneuver themselves to that position?
T... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/txbqq/eli_15_what_does_the_secretary_of_defense_do_on_a/ | {
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cug0um | if all fruits and vegetables have seasons and can be good/bad, how do juice companies make their products consistently taste the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cug0um/eli5_if_all_fruits_and_vegetables_have_seasons/ | {
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20ev56 | why can't we just get a bunch of water and put it on mars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20ev56/eli5_why_cant_we_just_get_a_bunch_of_water_and/ | {
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9va9le | what happens when you get a kidney transplantation and your body rejects it? | I need to know what happens when there are complications after you get a kidney transplant, it's for a school project.
Thank you.
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1w4dxh | when you take a video of a tv screen why is the picture not as clear as the way you see it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w4dxh/eli5_when_you_take_a_video_of_a_tv_screen_why_is/ | {
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