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2u5ppz | why do i get nauseous while playing certain video games? | So, I've been having motion sickness for almost all my life. Recently I've decided to give video games a try (I am a 26 YO female, but growing up I never played video games, Asian parents, enough said) but discovered that my eyes (my brain?) can't handle the two camera movements and first person mode, especially the tw... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u5ppz/eli5_why_do_i_get_nauseous_while_playing_certain/ | {
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1r7a7t | who decides if a song is going to be called "artist 1 - song name feat. artist 2" or "artist 2 - song name feat. artist 1"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r7a7t/eli5_who_decides_if_a_song_is_going_to_be_called/ | {
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3avsms | when i drank for the first time, 3 drinks made me feel drunk. 4 years later i can probably drink 3x that and feel the same (thanks college). if these two me's were breathalyzed, would we both produce the same bac, or is my body now just more used to the feeling of 3 drinks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3avsms/eli5_when_i_drank_for_the_first_time_3_drinks/ | {
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1sxqx4 | how does pressing my tongue against the roof of my mouth and my finger between my eyebrows get rid of a stuffy nose? | It works for me after about 15 seconds of doing it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sxqx4/eli5_how_does_pressing_my_tongue_against_the_roof/ | {
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ac75nf | how do electrical and chemical signals travelling through the neurons in the brain turn into images such as daydreams or whenever you imagine something | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac75nf/eli5_how_do_electrical_and_chemical_signals/ | {
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80koe1 | why is an overbite more common than underbite for people needing braces? | Why does an overbite happen more naturally than underbites? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80koe1/eli5_why_is_an_overbite_more_common_than/ | {
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6dwkdv | how did conservative talk radio become so successful and why does there seem to be no liberal equivalent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dwkdv/eli5_how_did_conservative_talk_radio_become_so/ | {
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21vc68 | why is the va medical system so bad? | I don't understand at all, and I KNOW its because my grandfather was treated with nothing less than what the queen would get. It because he was in the first batch of people to ever get an artificial heart valve, experiment by the VA. His companions all died within 5 years, even following the strict diet, with the valv... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21vc68/eli5_why_is_the_va_medical_system_so_bad/ | {
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7kx65g | why do they offer a “mid tier” option at gas stations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kx65g/eli5_why_do_they_offer_a_mid_tier_option_at_gas/ | {
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16ssak | how do they use camera techniques in lotr and the hobbit to make humans seem taller and hobbits seem shorter. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16ssak/eli5how_do_they_use_camera_techniques_in_lotr_and/ | {
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1sf52c | why, biologically, does rubbing one's eyes make them red; and what do eyedrops do exactly to treat this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sf52c/eli5_why_biologically_does_rubbing_ones_eyes_make/ | {
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5ik6mz | what is euler's formula and why is it "beautiful and mysterious?" | I was perusing through r/theydidthemath and, within the comments, someone said their favorite formula was Euler's formula, and they and several others were saying they loved how beautiful and mysterious it was.
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33t5yl | why isn't mouthwash a good enough substitute for toothpaste? | It seems to me like a liquid can get into more places than the bristles of a toothbrush. So if done for the same amount of time then surely they should be at least equal if not mouthwash a bit better. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33t5yl/eli5_why_isnt_mouthwash_a_good_enough_substitute/ | {
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2yhuv8 | why are tanks for liquid transport round instead of square? | You can transport a higher volume in a box than in a cilinder, why do they do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yhuv8/eli5_why_are_tanks_for_liquid_transport_round/ | {
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31gxmf | why does my piss sometimes smell like sugar puffs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31gxmf/eli5_why_does_my_piss_sometimes_smell_like_sugar/ | {
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dkrijz | what is the advantage of using root mean square velocity over average velocity? | Specifically, for gases with particles having a Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dkrijz/eli5_what_is_the_advantage_of_using_root_mean/ | {
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6qw3e6 | how do scientists know the exact number of protons, electrons and neutrons present in an atom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qw3e6/eli5_how_do_scientists_know_the_exact_number_of/ | {
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38zkfx | what kind of damage wasp spray does to a human. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38zkfx/eli5_what_kind_of_damage_wasp_spray_does_to_a/ | {
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4h3yv6 | if every person's genome is unique, where along the umbilical cord does the mother's genome end and the child's begin? | The genome is obviously specific to an individual's cells, but the umbilical cord transports nutrients and blood and the like to the child. Is the cord itself the child's genome but what it transports are the mother's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h3yv6/eli5_if_every_persons_genome_is_unique_where/ | {
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2aol1g | how does dust collect, and why do some rooms in my house seem to be dustier than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aol1g/eli5_how_does_dust_collect_and_why_do_some_rooms/ | {
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1e6u5y | the difference between polygons and voxels | Maybe "explain like I'm not a computer science expert" would be more appropriate. From my understanding, both polygons and voxels are point-clouds. People whom I ask to explain this to me always say that voxels are more computationally expensive, harder to animate, and the likes but no real reason is given about why th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e6u5y/eli5_the_difference_between_polygons_and_voxels/ | {
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44aojs | how does the 5th amendment (to the us constitution) work? logically, couldn't you come to the conclusion that someone is guilty because they keep invoking it? isn't it the same as a confession? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44aojs/eli5_how_does_the_5th_amendment_to_the_us/ | {
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4399n4 | if farmers have to rotate crops every other year to reduce nutrient drain in soil, why can trees and other plants live for so long without doing the same? | Trying to post this again. On mobile and fucked up the title. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4399n4/eli5_if_farmers_have_to_rotate_crops_every_other/ | {
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29v4ut | why don't all cars have curved side mirrors, wouldn't that eliminate blind spots and therefore shoulder checking? | I'm a courier driver and I always have to shoulder check but why don't they just have curved mirrors or just two mirrors on top of each other that are directed in different angles to cover every view behind/beside you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29v4ut/eli5_why_dont_all_cars_have_curved_side_mirrors/ | {
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3o9fdx | nickelback hate. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o9fdx/eli5_nickelback_hate/ | {
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9hcvcc | if earth has the perfect conditions for life to form, then why is all life the result of a single genesis event and not many? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hcvcc/eli5_if_earth_has_the_perfect_conditions_for_life/ | {
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3gbqn2 | why do some animals have hooves while others have feet or paws? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gbqn2/eli5_why_do_some_animals_have_hooves_while_others/ | {
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8l46io | what happens if someone has stock in a company that is eventually bought by a larger company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l46io/eli5_what_happens_if_someone_has_stock_in_a/ | {
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2itdwa | why are hazmat suits so big and bulky? how come they can't make them smaller and slimmer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2itdwa/eli5why_are_hazmat_suits_so_big_and_bulky_how/ | {
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29rf5k | when was the second amendment limited to firearms (as opposed to explosives)? | There are a lot of great sources out there regarding the history of gun control. But what I can't find is the transition from "arms" to "man-portable firearms" as constitutionally protected. Clearly, citizens of the early American republic could (and sometimes did) possess artillery and explosives. Was there a defining... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29rf5k/eli5_when_was_the_second_amendment_limited_to/ | {
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1381h4 | why does the conflict between the israelis and the palestinians effect american foreign policy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1381h4/eli5_why_does_the_conflict_between_the_israelis/ | {
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1ebawe | the new gun laws in the us and what they change. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ebawe/eli5_the_new_gun_laws_in_the_us_and_what_they/ | {
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6w1twb | is sids (sudden infant death syndrome) really that mysterious, or is it just a diagnose stated to ease some of the blame from the parents? | I don't want to sound insensitive, but I've been thinking about SIDS a lot as a parent of two. Whenever I read about it, and how to prevent it, one thing that always strikes me is that all of the methods to avoid it involves stuff like not sleeping next to your child (especially after drinking or taking drugs), not cov... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w1twb/eli5_is_sids_sudden_infant_death_syndrome_really/ | {
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2qtkwy | whats the difference between extraneous variables and confounding variables (in psychology) | Or are they the same thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qtkwy/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_extraneous/ | {
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k5vhw | dizziness,how and why? | I always get dizzy but never understood it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k5vhw/eli5_dizzinesshow_and_why/ | {
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3o50u1 | how exactly does our sense of smell work? | I understand our sense of smell the least. Sight and hearing are possible because of light and sound waves. Touch and taste are reactions in our bodies triggered by some direct contact. How does smell work? What do objects "give off" that allow us to smell them? What actually travels to our noses? How does that fleshy ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o50u1/eli5_how_exactly_does_our_sense_of_smell_work/ | {
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dwwzjz | how and why are the records of pro boxers and mma fighters so lopsided? | A lot of fighters end up retiring undefeated or with one or two losses on their records. Is there just that big of a skill gap, or do their managers intentionally schedule cupcakes against them to build hype for marquee match-ups, or is it a combo of both? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dwwzjz/eli5_how_and_why_are_the_records_of_pro_boxers/ | {
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8zxwnu | how do we decide that two languages are different languages, not different dialects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zxwnu/eli5_how_do_we_decide_that_two_languages_are/ | {
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621z5j | why can't we make out own free isp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/621z5j/eli5_why_cant_we_make_out_own_free_isp/ | {
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43zq9l | why is the 4k (2x higher res) version of this footage nearly half the size of the hd file? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43zq9l/eli5_why_is_the_4k_2x_higher_res_version_of_this/ | {
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29p5yc | why do i always need a blanket to sleep even though it's hot as hell? | Edit: Thanks for the responses was just curious if other people had the same experience | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29p5yc/eli5_why_do_i_always_need_a_blanket_to_sleep_even/ | {
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y34nd | .why does it feel so good to take a great big shit? | Besides the basic overall good feeling of no longer having to poop, why does it feel so fucking good to take a big dump? The kind where you stretch it out because you have the place all to yourself. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y34nd/elifwhy_does_it_feel_so_good_to_take_a_great_big/ | {
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33vcdl | why is allowing women into clubs free before a certain time not illegal? why isn't this considered discrimination? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33vcdl/eli5_why_is_allowing_women_into_clubs_free_before/ | {
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3h6phn | why do people like to consume the same media (music, movies, etc) repeatedly? is it biological? | Thanks for your help! Just was curious about while I was singing along to a song. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h6phn/eli5_why_do_people_like_to_consume_the_same_media/ | {
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8v7miv | what is coinstar and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8v7miv/eli5_what_is_coinstar_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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asozu7 | fur on coat hoods? | I know in arctic/antarctic climates, people wear coats with fur around the opening of the hood to keep their breath from freezing on their face. Why/how does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/asozu7/eli5_fur_on_coat_hoods/ | {
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7hu3my | say i follow suit like many others in covering up my webcam due to security reasons, what other precautions should i think about? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hu3my/eli5_say_i_follow_suit_like_many_others_in/ | {
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77pne6 | how does changing to snow tires for season work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77pne6/eli5how_does_changing_to_snow_tires_for_season/ | {
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5hmojk | explain me voltage, electricity and current like i'm literally 5 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hmojk/eli5_explain_me_voltage_electricity_and_current/ | {
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1dunhz | how does a tax haven country benefit from the rich storing their money there? | Please ELI5 how does attracting rich people to store their personal wealth in a tax haven benefit a country?
Assuming there is extremely low or 0% tax, are there any benefits socially, politically or economically?
I've been wondering how a country like Singapore work its growth model. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dunhz/eli5_how_does_a_tax_haven_country_benefit_from/ | {
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4noge6 | why do us gold coins have a particular value (i.e $25) attached to them if the gold itself is worth hundreds, if not thousands of dollars? | _URL_0_
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1s0j61 | how hexidecimal can be converted to text | So this question was inspired by a hexidecimal "code" on an /r/wtf thread, which read
53 48 4d 58 54 51 4b 2e 42 4e 4c 2f 4d 47 4b 35 4a 33 30
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SHMXTQK.BNL/MGK5J30
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8drctq | why is it easier to drink from a paper cup than from a glass mug when moving in a car? | I think its related to physics in some way | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8drctq/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_drink_from_a_paper_cup/ | {
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3ksgns | how does advertising work so well? don't advertisements annoy many people to the point of not wanting to buy their product? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ksgns/eli5_how_does_advertising_work_so_well_dont/ | {
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6hzd01 | why is it that some people can stand the sight of blood while others get dizzy and nauseous from seeing just a drop. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hzd01/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_people_can_stand_the/ | {
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2uulxj | why on mobile (reddit is fun) do approximately 3/4 of images or links show up as naught upon clicking the link? | It's frustrating as hell, even with a robust internet connection, to not be able to load/view a great number of potentially time-wasting gifs and images. I get that tiny thumbnail of a broken image. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uulxj/eli5_why_on_mobile_reddit_is_fun_do_approximately/ | {
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3udza3 | why aren't smaller dog breeds less intelligent despite having a smaller head size? | This might seem like a stupid question but I've always been curious as to why the size of the brain doesn't seem to have a large impact on intelligence. Anyone with neuroscience knowledge wanna help me out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3udza3/eli5_why_arent_smaller_dog_breeds_less/ | {
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41g4nj | why aren't people electrocuted during a flash flood/storm? | As we all know water and electricity is a no go.
I'd imagine all the fallen power lines and all electrical equipment would at least cause a tingling sensation for the unfortunate people stuck in a flash flood.
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9n8qq5 | the way characters hold knives in movies / games | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9n8qq5/eli5_the_way_characters_hold_knives_in_movies/ | {
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fkup6g | if we all received a a universal income, doesn't this just increase the price of every product and service, defeating the purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkup6g/eli5_if_we_all_received_a_a_universal_income/ | {
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24akwa | how the hell does tmz get information before anyone else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24akwa/eli5_how_the_hell_does_tmz_get_information_before/ | {
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1stye0 | why do we sometimes hear sounds that arn't there? | why do we sometimes hear someone call our name or our phone ring when it didn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1stye0/eli5why_do_we_sometimes_hear_sounds_that_arnt/ | {
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67kumk | what does the rpm of hard drives mean, and why is it important? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67kumk/eli5_what_does_the_rpm_of_hard_drives_mean_and/ | {
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ps76y | pakistan's government and politics. | I'm so lost could someone give me a basic rundown and maybe mention the beliefs of the various parties and just what the government is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ps76y/eli5_pakistans_government_and_politics/ | {
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a9ac3f | why do trees survive fires right next to burned down buildings? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9ac3f/eli5_why_do_trees_survive_fires_right_next_to/ | {
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21i68q | music theory. in general, but more specifically musical keys. | For the specific part, what does it mean that something is in a key? are different keys better at different things? or is what key something is in arbitrary/based on how easy it is to play in that key? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21i68q/eli5_music_theory_in_general_but_more/ | {
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bv8fej | why do some airplanes leave a white trail after them while others do not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv8fej/eli5_why_do_some_airplanes_leave_a_white_trail/ | {
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yt82m | why do i look more attractive in unnatural light compared to natural sunlight? | Thanks for the replies. All of what you said makes sense. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yt82m/eli5_why_do_i_look_more_attractive_in_unnatural/ | {
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24pqib | how do i pick a good watermelon, and what are the people who are tapping the fruit looking for? | what does the sound tell us? what am i supposed to be listening for? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24pqib/eli5_how_do_i_pick_a_good_watermelon_and_what_are/ | {
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442nkh | why does releasing an empty bow shatter it? | Why doesn't the energy just turn into sound and vibrations of the bow string? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/442nkh/eli5_why_does_releasing_an_empty_bow_shatter_it/ | {
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3axrzk | if something is absolutely frictionless, could you touch/hold it? | Yes, out of the Nvidia physics demo video! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3axrzk/eli5_if_something_is_absolutely_frictionless/ | {
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akyohc | in music, why use an 8/8 time signature when the piece would (or would it not?) sound the same using a 4/4 time signature but with a faster tempo? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akyohc/eli5_in_music_why_use_an_88_time_signature_when/ | {
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dyteu9 | what causes you to have to breathe and/or swallow manually when you become aware of your own breathing and/or swallowing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dyteu9/eli5_what_causes_you_to_have_to_breathe_andor/ | {
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7y4shg | what is the distinction between moles, freckles, beauty marks, birth marks, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y4shg/eli5_what_is_the_distinction_between_moles/ | {
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1cwrc1 | political bias aside what type of government are we technically and in real life? | I saw on the tubes that the US is a Constitutionally Constrained Republic not a Democracy.
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3cqchm | if i drink so much water that my pee turns clear, is my body just functioning as a really complicated water heater? | I drink A LOT of water, especially when I'm at work, at least a gallon a day. This means I have to go to the restroom pretty often during the day. Usually right before lunch time, I notice that my urine is pretty crystal clear and I wonder if the water I drank is doing anything for my body. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cqchm/eli5_if_i_drink_so_much_water_that_my_pee_turns/ | {
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5vi0h1 | is it theoretically possible to have exactly the same child twice when you have enough children with a single woman? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vi0h1/eli5_is_it_theoretically_possible_to_have_exactly/ | {
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f2qfz9 | why does being cold make you feel more awake? | Why do people who stay in a warm environment after waking up they can remain tired.
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c78k7n | how is pounds converted to kilograms of one is a weight and the other is a mass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c78k7n/eli5_how_is_pounds_converted_to_kilograms_of_one/ | {
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2nj0l1 | what is physically happening to the airplane when it feels like it's slowing down mid-air? | I'm not a great flyer, but today had one of the worst experiences ever. Tons of turbulence and the plane would at times feel like it was slowing down or the engines were stopping. Can anyone explain what this was? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nj0l1/eli5_what_is_physically_happening_to_the_airplane/ | {
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airs5i | why is there an l in lgbtq when there already is a g? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/airs5i/eli5_why_is_there_an_l_in_lgbtq_when_there/ | {
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375uzd | why can't anesthesia be used during bone marrow donations? | I know very little about this subject. I've just heard it is extremely painful. If that is true, wouldn't anesthesia be a good option? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/375uzd/eli5_why_cant_anesthesia_be_used_during_bone/ | {
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69re58 | what the difference between hot and cold things on a molecular level(for example what's the difference between hot and cold water? it's still just h2o anyway) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69re58/eli5what_the_difference_between_hot_and_cold/ | {
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6x9zfy | how come headphones / earphones don't need a battery if they're plugged by wire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x9zfy/eli5_how_come_headphones_earphones_dont_need_a/ | {
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25dye8 | do catholics believe that the eucharist is literally the body of christ and the wine is literally the blood of christ? | I never thought about this until last year (I'm 28) when a bunch of catholic friends got married and had full mass. I asked, and couldn't get a straight answer. I always assumed it was just a metaphor, but the more I hear, the more it seems they believe the wine and bread to literally be the blood and body. For example... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25dye8/eli5_do_catholics_believe_that_the_eucharist_is/ | {
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4q5rsu | the difference between hospice death and doctor assisted suicide | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q5rsu/eli5_the_difference_between_hospice_death_and/ | {
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3p26u5 | how does sound change mood (ie. music) and why does certain types of sound alter mood differently in different people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p26u5/eli5_how_does_sound_change_mood_ie_music_and_why/ | {
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7n4nwd | how crypto currencies fluctuate in price | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n4nwd/eli5_how_crypto_currencies_fluctuate_in_price/ | {
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998big | why are loading bars inconsistent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/998big/eli5_why_are_loading_bars_inconsistent/ | {
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ltuu4 | the information on black holes in following link | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ltuu4/eli5_the_information_on_black_holes_in_following/ | {
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1nc800 | why do some children's disappearances spark nationwide news coverage while some only get talked about locally? | For example, there's a boy in my local area who has been missing nearly two weeks (feared abducted). Why hasn't this been shown on national news like other disappearances? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nc800/eli5_why_do_some_childrens_disappearances_spark/ | {
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9wlgve | what is the difference between cloud computing and web hosting? | Fifteen years ago people who own dedicated servers or colocate their own servers for hosting websites. But nowadays more people are using Cloud for that. What is the difference? I notice web hosting charges a flat monthly fee but cloud charges differently. If I had a website is it better to use cloud or regular hosting... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wlgve/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_cloud/ | {
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4hw88e | why does a light disappear if i move farther from its source? | Considering that a light moves at its speed and it could possibly surround the planet (or not, it would ignore the gravity etc.) why does the light fade as I move away from it, or the eye chooses to ignore it because it's too small compared to other informations it catches?
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8x15zq | how do 7.1 surround system headsets work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8x15zq/eli5_how_do_71_surround_system_headsets_work/ | {
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9scs66 | how does "density" differ from "weight" and "mass"? | Need to explain this to some 10 year olds before long so I'm just checking I'm pitching at the right level.
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cymhv2 | how do octopuses make ink? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cymhv2/eli5how_do_octopuses_make_ink/ | {
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5uyqj9 | why are chillis spicy and other fruits such as oranges sweet? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uyqj9/eli5_why_are_chillis_spicy_and_other_fruits_such/ | {
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