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6lstf8 | why do healthy people get sick as soon as they take a break or holiday from work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lstf8/eli5_why_do_healthy_people_get_sick_as_soon_as/ | {
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216jwz | why do conglomerates often produce multiple versions of essentially the same product? | I understand that for certain companies their different brands aren't necessarily competing with each other. Also that the company is attempting to get into the entire industry, not just one facet of the industry. As in Keloggs and General Mills creating many brands of cereals in order to capitalize on every aspect of ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/216jwz/eli5_why_do_conglomerates_often_produce_multiple/ | {
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1m91fl | how many potatoes do you need to get a 5 volt, 1 amp (well, 0.7 amps is enough) potato battery? | On a humor blog I saw some hackers were able to install linux on a potato. This obviously is a joke, but it got me thinking. How many potatoes would I need to be able to power a raspberry pi running some form of linux? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m91fl/eli5how_many_potatoes_do_you_need_to_get_a_5_volt/ | {
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6q66lt | do cuts and bruises raise the chance of getting skin cancer later in life in the same way that sun damage does? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6q66lt/eli5_do_cuts_and_bruises_raise_the_chance_of/ | {
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3ang7j | why do dogs like sticks and why do cats like string? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ang7j/eli5_why_do_dogs_like_sticks_and_why_do_cats_like/ | {
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50geot | will my eyes be damaged by exposing to high intensity of infrared light beams? | For instances pointing the TV remote controller directly to my eye, I can see no visible light from the LED but will it damage my vision in any way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50geot/eli5_will_my_eyes_be_damaged_by_exposing_to_high/ | {
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fptlr1 | how much of a pets love is real? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fptlr1/eli5_how_much_of_a_pets_love_is_real/ | {
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2enk87 | what do eyedrops do, exactly, that regular water wouldn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2enk87/eli5_what_do_eyedrops_do_exactly_that_regular/ | {
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1nf99y | before oral surgery, what happened when impacted wisdom teeth would grow in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nf99y/eli5_before_oral_surgery_what_happened_when/ | {
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4u09iy | why do famines happen? | How does something go about wiping out a majority of food supply enough to kill millions of people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u09iy/eli5_why_do_famines_happen/ | {
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7n46cf | how do those anxiety blankets help people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n46cf/eli5_how_do_those_anxiety_blankets_help_people/ | {
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2q80yd | how can the skunk smell so pervasive while driving on the highway? | My SO and I are driving between 70-80 mph through the steady rain on a very open highway (nothing in sight, think scenic southern route) and we not only can smell the skunk smell but it went on for at least 2 miles. On the open highway, going this fast, in the dampening rain, how can the skunk smell be strong enough to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q80yd/eli5_how_can_the_skunk_smell_so_pervasive_while/ | {
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r0uu5 | why do websites have "copyright 2012" on every page? | Whats the point of it? Is a website without it not copyrighted in some countries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r0uu5/eli5_why_do_websites_have_copyright_2012_on_every/ | {
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d4cjep | can microbes get crushed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4cjep/eli5can_microbes_get_crushed/ | {
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2r2vrl | why was there a large death rate for women giving birth pre-modern medicine, but other mammals don't appear to when they give birth? | Also what exactly is it about modern medicine that lowered the death rate when giving birth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r2vrl/eli5_why_was_there_a_large_death_rate_for_women/ | {
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9p9xx8 | why aren’t ferment fruit juice other than grapes as popular as wine? couldn’t we make ‘wine’ from pineapple or cherries or watermelon? why grapes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9p9xx8/eli5_why_arent_ferment_fruit_juice_other_than/ | {
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2glkn7 | why can i easily eat an entire subway footlong no problem, but if i went to my fridge and made a similar sandwich, i would only be able to eat half before getting full? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2glkn7/eli5_why_can_i_easily_eat_an_entire_subway/ | {
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3mgje4 | why do we always look like crap in the morning? | Or is this just me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mgje4/eli5_why_do_we_always_look_like_crap_in_the/ | {
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2r1hw1 | how does this trick "magic" circuit work? | Here's the original video: _URL_1_
It shows a guy assembling what appears to be a very simple circuit of 3 switches, 3 LEDs, and a battery in series. However, he reveals that each switch controls an individual LED.
He gives a technical explanation and schematics of what he's doing here: _URL_0_
Having no EE backgrou... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r1hw1/eli5_how_does_this_trick_magic_circuit_work/ | {
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d8m8ks | how are rainbows formed. i know it's about refraction from water droplets, but shouldn't you see many tiny rainbows instead of one big one. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8m8ks/eli5_how_are_rainbows_formed_i_know_its_about/ | {
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63pz3d | how come shows like rick and morty or south park can use real brands/places (mcdonald's and shoney's, etc) but other similar shows like family guy and futurama use made up places and brands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63pz3d/eli5_how_come_shows_like_rick_and_morty_or_south/ | {
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6d8d8f | the league of nations was abolished because it was ineffective and divided.its successor ,the un, is ineffective and divided. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d8d8f/eli5the_league_of_nations_was_abolished_because/ | {
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eqiccj | why do you crave salty/fried foods after drinking alcohol? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eqiccj/eli5_why_do_you_crave_saltyfried_foods_after/ | {
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5iefxm | how do those scammer systems on the atms work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iefxm/eli5_how_do_those_scammer_systems_on_the_atms_work/ | {
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5p3338 | why is it that a lot of soft drink inventors were pharmacists? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p3338/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_lot_of_soft_drink_inventors/ | {
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3meht4 | frequency of musical notes | For example
Why is B4 493.88Hz only when A4 is 440.00Hz
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936vb3 | what are the advantages of different types of screws? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/936vb3/eli5_what_are_the_advantages_of_different_types/ | {
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4x41ve | in "my subreddits", why are some that i'm subscribed to removed, and why is it always the one i need to find that's removed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x41ve/eli5_in_my_subreddits_why_are_some_that_im/ | {
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cik629 | what's the psychological process behind "clicking" with someone? | How come we can get attached to someone in a matter of hours and yet remain aquaintances with someone else for years? What goes on inside our brain when we do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cik629/eli5_whats_the_psychological_process_behind/ | {
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3hnpen | why do republicans dislike the department of education and common core? | If education was left entirely to the states, wouldn't education differ wildly between state lines? So kids in one state wouldn't be able to learn a topic because state politicians object to it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hnpen/eli5_why_do_republicans_dislike_the_department_of/ | {
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6xs6la | why does instant coffee dissolve and filter coffee not? | Is it something to do with saturation? This explains why instant coffee dissolves but I'm not sure it explains filter coffee not dissolving. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xs6la/eli5_why_does_instant_coffee_dissolve_and_filter/ | {
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1jpw3d | why does nasal spray make your nose even more clogged when it's effect wears off? | As the title says. I've avoided using it for this reason. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jpw3d/why_does_nasal_spray_make_your_nose_even_more/ | {
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4okcod | if the liver can regenerate itself with as little as 25% of the original organ, how come we don't grow them in a lab for liver replacement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4okcod/eli5if_the_liver_can_regenerate_itself_with_as/ | {
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4v2vxd | what exactly causes for a server to crash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v2vxd/eli5what_exactly_causes_for_a_server_to_crash/ | {
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2j3ono | sometimes background noise turns into a ringing in my ear(s). as soon as the ringing stops, the background noise is not more. | What is going on there? Is that me gradually losing my hearing?
Edit: no* instead of not | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j3ono/eli5_sometimes_background_noise_turns_into_a/ | {
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6d6l5b | why are people unable to receive tans when the sun shines through windows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d6l5b/eli5_why_are_people_unable_to_receive_tans_when/ | {
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1v8xct | why is the superbowl such a hot spot for sex-trafficking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v8xct/eli5why_is_the_superbowl_such_a_hot_spot_for/ | {
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1vrg9t | why haven't the people of the northern parts of the world where there are months of darkness and months of light evolved a different body clock to the rest of the world? | Why do they still have the same sleep cycles as everyone else? Why hasn't their sleep / wake schedule evolved to somehow adapt to the time of year?
For example perhaps in Light months they could live off 3, 2 hour naps, allowing them to utilise the full light days potential.
And in the Dark months they could Hibernat... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vrg9t/eli5why_havent_the_people_of_the_northern_parts/ | {
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1ydlee | why do people in india typically have darker skin, while a relatively close country like china has people with very fair skin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ydlee/eli5_why_do_people_in_india_typically_have_darker/ | {
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324nux | is bleeding to death painful? | Excluding the pain of what caused the wound, such as a bullet or stabbing. Just the processes of bleeding out in itself. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/324nux/eli5_is_bleeding_to_death_painful/ | {
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20u2si | bitcoin and the byzantine generals problem | **tl:dr Byzantine generals problem + Bitcoin**
Could someone please explain to me
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(b) How/why a recent solution to it helped in the formation of Bitcoin. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20u2si/eli5bitcoin_and_the_byzantine_generals_problem/ | {
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22kimm | if i catch a cold, could my cat possibly also catch my cold? | Was wondering because I'm sick and I really don't want to get my cat sick! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22kimm/eli5_if_i_catch_a_cold_could_my_cat_possibly_also/ | {
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2kcxl3 | why does my cat always insist on taking a piss/shit as soon as i open the litterbox to remove old shit? | Even if i close the door, he will hear that I have opened the litterbox, and he'll sit right outside the door and start moaning | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kcxl3/eli5why_does_my_cat_always_insist_on_taking_a/ | {
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306nhr | why is it that when someone we know is having life issues we are able to offer amazing advice, but we cannot do the same for ourselves? | It has always intrigued me, we can give really good advice to someone we know if they have issues that they need help with, but we can never think of advice for ourselves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/306nhr/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_someone_we_know_is/ | {
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j7nxt | explain to me, how trust funds actually work! | I am very curious as to how they are sustained when initiated, and how they are initiated. So let's take it from cradle to grave (if possible) :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j7nxt/explain_to_me_how_trust_funds_actually_work/ | {
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1hi4l9 | how does non-fat greek yogurt maintain its thick consistency ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hi4l9/eli5_how_does_nonfat_greek_yogurt_maintain_its/ | {
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3xhm5w | when there are 2 light switches for a single light, why do some work turn the light on every time and some make it so you can only turn it on using the switch that turned the light off? | In my house, my kitchen has a light with two switches. If I turn the light off using one switch, the other is rendered useless to turn it back on. My light upstairs has a switch at the top and bottom of the stairs, but both turn the light on regardless of which one was used to turn the light off. Why? Is it easy to mak... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xhm5w/eli5_when_there_are_2_light_switches_for_a_single/ | {
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76ws3i | why do whiteheads swell when popped, but blackheads don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76ws3i/eli5_why_do_whiteheads_swell_when_popped_but/ | {
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5qghc2 | why can some foods, when undercooked, cause a reaction in an allergy suffer, but the same food cooked thoroughly won't? | For example, a steak cooked medium-rare could cause an allergic reaction, but a well-done steak won't.
Or, for another example, raw celery in a salad could cause a reaction, but cooked celery in a soup or with a roast dinner wouldn't.
Or an egg with a runny yolk as opposed to a well-fried egg with a cooked yolk.
Edi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qghc2/eli5_why_can_some_foods_when_undercooked_cause_a/ | {
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al7r4u | how is dopamine responsible for physical movement? | Side question - is the shaking caused from opioid withdrawal associated this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/al7r4u/eli5_how_is_dopamine_responsible_for_physical/ | {
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5569jb | why do so-called "honor cultures" insist on resolving conflicts by fighting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5569jb/eli5_why_do_socalled_honor_cultures_insist_on/ | {
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1tedvy | why do different cars have different beat frequencies for their blinkers? | Can't we all just get along | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tedvy/eli5_why_do_different_cars_have_different_beat/ | {
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2edz7r | what is happening when i don't receive text messages all day then receive them all at once later? | I've had this happen sporadically on various carriers over the years and can't find a satisfying answer | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2edz7r/eli5_what_is_happening_when_i_dont_receive_text/ | {
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72agfq | what happens to people who are insomniacs, and why do they struggle so much to fall asleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72agfq/eli5_what_happens_to_people_who_are_insomniacs/ | {
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8lmd2i | why does oil cause daily gas price fluctuations, but food prices don't cause daily restaurant price fluctuations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lmd2i/eli5_why_does_oil_cause_daily_gas_price/ | {
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1p2beb | why are there so many abandoned cars in america? or atleast thats how it seems on tv and in movies. | Although i've never been to Amarica i always see abandoned cars in movies and on tv for example in desserts. I have never seen an abandoned car in Europe, so why is this or why does it atleast look like there are a lot of abandoned cars? (Sorry if i made spelling mistakes) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p2beb/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_abandoned_cars_in/ | {
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1aj06d | why is it so difficult to remove salt from saltwater? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aj06d/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_to_remove_salt_from/ | {
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kxubu | why the bridge of my nose gets all tingly when i point my finger at it | I know I'm not the only one this happens to. Try it - point your finger right at the bridge of your nose, hovering your finger about a quarter of an inch from the skin *without* touching it.
Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kxubu/eli5_why_the_bridge_of_my_nose_gets_all_tingly/ | {
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1jtfji | what (or who) is a capita? am i a capita? why do we define things per capita instead of per person or household? | Tittle says it all. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jtfji/eli5what_or_who_is_a_capita_am_i_a_capita_why_do/ | {
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4513dk | how can animals spend all day in the sun without the risk of cancer? while humans seem to really suffer with uv radiation. | Almost a shower thought. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4513dk/eli5_how_can_animals_spend_all_day_in_the_sun/ | {
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1b41x0 | why 720 and 1080 are the standard resolutions for hd and not any other number? | I know that they have to be a number divisible by 9 for the 16:9 ratio. But why exactly 720 and not 810 or 900? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b41x0/eli5_why_720_and_1080_are_the_standard/ | {
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2t4wgs | was there anything worthwhile mentioned in the 2015 state of the union? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t4wgs/eli5_was_there_anything_worthwhile_mentioned_in/ | {
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e6j10r | why is sound unintelligible when lots of people talk at once? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6j10r/eli5_why_is_sound_unintelligible_when_lots_of/ | {
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3qmnux | when changing mobile phone carriers how do they transfer your phone number over? | If you take out a new mobile phone contract with a different provider but wish to keep your phone number, what does the process look like? I believe it can take up to 72 hours but why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qmnux/eli5_when_changing_mobile_phone_carriers_how_do/ | {
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ctqk4z | what is the difference between ite ate and ide in chemistry | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctqk4z/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_ite_ate_and/ | {
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1l1gzp | the maillard effect | And how to pronounce it. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l1gzp/eli5_the_maillard_effect/ | {
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6vg4yo | why does a white substance appear when glass is cracked or shattered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vg4yo/eli5_why_does_a_white_substance_appear_when_glass/ | {
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3lbtai | why does reddit repeat articles on the second and third and fourth etc. page? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lbtai/eli5why_does_reddit_repeat_articles_on_the_second/ | {
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1tgfb8 | how do you use the tachometer on a watch? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tgfb8/how_do_you_use_the_tachometer_on_a_watch/ | {
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24ms5m | if gravity is a force, how can gravitons exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24ms5m/eli5_if_gravity_is_a_force_how_can_gravitons_exist/ | {
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lhgj6 | why is it that i wake up perfectly fine without an alarm at 5:45 am, but if i snooze 30min-1hr, i wake up feeling that i haven't slept at all. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lhgj6/why_is_it_that_i_wake_up_perfectly_fine_without/ | {
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1xfu1j | if the deficit has been cut in half, why does the debt ceiling need to be raised? | . | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xfu1j/eli5_if_the_deficit_has_been_cut_in_half_why_does/ | {
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5rtft6 | how do nutrients "survive" gastric acid and how are they spread in the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rtft6/eli5_how_do_nutrients_survive_gastric_acid_and/ | {
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rft9o | how exactly does a vpn work? am i actually 100% anonymous and is my connection completely untraceable when i use one? | I'm currently using one to bypass the Great Firewall of China (OpenVPN and SSL secured; no idea what that means), but I'd really like to know how it actually works and what it means for my online anonymity. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rft9o/how_exactly_does_a_vpn_work_am_i_actually_100/ | {
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j2dw5 | what are they trying to accomplish at the lhc? how will this help humankind? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2dw5/what_are_they_trying_to_accomplish_at_the_lhc_how/ | {
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2moquc | what is the purpose of the puffy ball on top of a winter snow hat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2moquc/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_the_puffy_ball_on_top/ | {
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24ahs4 | why do semi trucks have such a limited rpm range and so many gears? | Most of them can only rev between 1300 and 1800 rpm. Why can't they go up to 6000+ rpm like most consumer vehicles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24ahs4/eli5_why_do_semi_trucks_have_such_a_limited_rpm/ | {
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6thoxb | how does mazda new hcci gasoline engine work ? | They claim that it is the best of both worlds between diesel and gasoline engine, how is it possible ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6thoxb/eli5how_does_mazda_new_hcci_gasoline_engine_work/ | {
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bv2agh | why does it matter who owns the “master recording” of an artists music? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv2agh/eli5_why_does_it_matter_who_owns_the_master/ | {
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3n84x8 | how can the co2 from a car's exhaust weigh more than the petrol used in combustion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n84x8/eli5_how_can_the_co2_from_a_cars_exhaust_weigh/ | {
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2vyjdl | how much does a director truely contribute to a film's production? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vyjdl/eli5_how_much_does_a_director_truely_contribute/ | {
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2mt8sm | how does my computer seek out a wifi signal? | I've been wondering this for a while(and it's something I should probably know), but how do computers seek out wifi signals?
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1f724p | why is samsung, htc and lg making their own android skin? why not just release their products with stock android? | I just don't get it. I mean EVERY tech-journalist loves stock android and everyone hates those custom skins. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f724p/why_is_samsung_htc_and_lg_making_their_own/ | {
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1xrchn | if you were to stop time and go outside of the universe, what would happen? | You are invincible and you have the ability to stop everything except yourself. What if you "cut a hole" in the wall of the universe and travel outside? What would happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xrchn/eli5_if_you_were_to_stop_time_and_go_outside_of/ | {
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28f7ey | what is a monk? what did monks used to do? what do monks do now in today's age? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28f7ey/eli5_what_is_a_monk_what_did_monks_used_to_do/ | {
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8rqalh | how come in the age of voip and 4g and gsm, tv can have an hd quality of video but the journalists are still waiting for ages before an audio question reaches them? why wouldn't they use skype? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rqalh/eli5_how_come_in_the_age_of_voip_and_4g_and_gsm/ | {
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d9v9l0 | are ais (like siri, google assistant, etc.) a bunch of ifs and else statements? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d9v9l0/eli5_are_ais_like_siri_google_assistant_etc_a/ | {
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5i1h1s | is feeling clean after a shower psychological or do we physically respond to being clean that makes us feel clean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i1h1s/eli5_is_feeling_clean_after_a_shower/ | {
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14rd2g | how does adderall (and other similar substances) make one focus so effectively? | When one takes adderall, they are able to focus quite intently on what they are doing - sometimes for hours on end. How does a substance allow one to do that, especially if they have such easily-distracted tendencies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14rd2g/eli5_how_does_adderall_and_other_similar/ | {
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3uqx4m | is the flame temperature on a gas stove the same no matter what setting i put it on? (high vs simmer) | If I put a raw chicken breast in a pan and put the gas stove on low, will the pan eventfully get hot enough to cook the chicken? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uqx4m/eli5_is_the_flame_temperature_on_a_gas_stove_the/ | {
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2lfdyy | why does coming into contact with yourself from the past/future have such horrible outcomes in most time travel theories? | I'm thinking of Back to the Future as a basic example of what i'm talking about. What is the explanation in "time laws" about meeting yourself, why would it destroy your existence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lfdyy/eli5_why_does_coming_into_contact_with_yourself/ | {
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3a1muc | how does lobbying differ from under-the-table deals/corruption? companies spend money to lobby their business interest in exchange for favorable outcomes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a1muc/eli5_how_does_lobbying_differ_from_underthetable/ | {
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kjo4p | sebaceous filaments, or nose blackheads | Please, keep it short, or atleast put a tl;dr which I can use to explain t others, thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kjo4p/eli5_sebaceous_filaments_or_nose_blackheads/ | {
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3izsjp | why is it that when you take off something like a tight watch or even a gas mask that when the object is no longer in contact with your skin, it still feels like it's there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3izsjp/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_take_off_something/ | {
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1je098 | if sd cards are so cheap, why don't smartphones have more internal memory? and why - if they do - is it so expensive? | Most smartphones these days max out around 16gb of internal memory. They are often $50 or $100 more expensive per level of memory increase.
But SD cards are so cheap! A 32gb SD that can read/write at 80mb/s is only $45 on Amazon. The 16gb is only $30. I imagine that adding memory like this would be even cheaper if don... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1je098/eli5_if_sd_cards_are_so_cheap_why_dont/ | {
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