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1zktd4 | what exactly does sodium toxicity do? | The way I understand it, the average American's sodim intake is above the toxic level. What are the negative effects? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zktd4/eli5_what_exactly_does_sodium_toxicity_do/ | {
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29ejwm | why are we set up to not eat healthy? | In America, there was an obesity scare in the 1970's-1980's that told Americans "fat is bad" and so they've removed the fat content from many foods. by doing that, they became less tasteful and so to replace that they added sugar.
But also, we've been told every day to eat our grains and oats. But the thing is, most ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29ejwm/eli5_why_are_we_set_up_to_not_eat_healthy/ | {
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1ir1on | difference between cheap and really expensive caviar | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ir1on/difference_between_cheap_and_really_expensive/ | {
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feu8a3 | why while we watch a film our perspective adapts to that represented in the story and we are not surprised by things that are unrealistic in reality but are normal in the footage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/feu8a3/eli5_why_while_we_watch_a_film_our_perspective/ | {
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44g0ru | what would the earth's atmosphere be like without the heat from the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44g0ru/eli5_what_would_the_earths_atmosphere_be_like/ | {
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1dfs4m | how do the time travel rules work in doctor who? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dfs4m/eli5_how_do_the_time_travel_rules_work_in_doctor/ | {
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62x3wv | how did the western world lay underwater telegraph lines as early as 19th century with their level of technology? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62x3wv/eli5_how_did_the_western_world_lay_underwater/ | {
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34025u | how can cereal companies afford to print such colorful boxes when ink is so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34025u/eli5_how_can_cereal_companies_afford_to_print/ | {
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23ts4m | where do governments keep lending all these billions from? will they ever pay it back? if not, why are there still lenders? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23ts4m/eli5_where_do_governments_keep_lending_all_these/ | {
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2u7vcb | what is the point of a number lock and scroll lock button? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u7vcb/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_a_number_lock_and/ | {
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1zk3k0 | why doesn't the weight of soil above a deep bored tunnel cause it to collapse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zk3k0/eli5_why_doesnt_the_weight_of_soil_above_a_deep/ | {
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6pbeor | what do cows have in their body/diet that produces "magic" mushrooms from their waste? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pbeor/eli5_what_do_cows_have_in_their_bodydiet_that/ | {
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38zbed | cogito ergo sum | "I think, therefore i exist"
I am sure I do not fully understand the phrase. Can someone explain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38zbed/eli5_cogito_ergo_sum/ | {
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3tt6xt | how does reading help you write better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tt6xt/elif_how_does_reading_help_you_write_better/ | {
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1s2u6j | how bad was body odor back in the day? roman times, ancient china, colonial americas, medieval europe, egypt, etc. if we truly could time travel, would the funky bo be a deal breaker for some ages? | Just how intense was body odor back in the day. I know this is gonna be a broad question with many variables at times, but I get the feeling that there's a general rule of thumb for each era. I've been told that many Ancient Romans bathed, along with the Chinese and Japanese. However, I've also been told that medie... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s2u6j/eli5_how_bad_was_body_odor_back_in_the_day_roman/ | {
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2ec0q4 | hydrogen peroxide for first aid. how does it work and what is the mechanism of action? | Why do we use peroxide and what exactly does it do? How does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ec0q4/eli5_hydrogen_peroxide_for_first_aid_how_does_it/ | {
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3hrapg | why are things that humans make considered artificial, and not natural? for example, a beaver builds a dam, and its considered natural. humans make food with materials that they made from natural resources but it would be considered artificial. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hrapg/eli5_why_are_things_that_humans_make_considered/ | {
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4y2pzt | for a human, when is the period of most rapid development in the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y2pzt/eli5for_a_human_when_is_the_period_of_most_rapid/ | {
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d73r0j | how do they get fizzy drinks inside cans? | It just seems impossible since you need to open an airtight can to get it out, so how did it get in there? :/ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d73r0j/eli5_how_do_they_get_fizzy_drinks_inside_cans/ | {
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3niewu | how does an external battery pack continue to charge my phone when bot my phone and the pack have the same level of charge. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3niewu/eli5_how_does_an_external_battery_pack_continue/ | {
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2wyjul | why do humans like/dislike different food if we're all hardwired to only want energy? | Like why would someone dislike a chocolate bar even though its packed with energy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wyjul/eli5_why_do_humans_likedislike_different_food_if/ | {
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9zf33p | how can an original gameboy that has been sitting in storage for 6 years still have a full battery charge, while my old cell phone's battery is dead after a couple months? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zf33p/eli5_how_can_an_original_gameboy_that_has_been/ | {
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367706 | how is bill cosby just going around the country performing stand up? if 34 people accused someone of rape in any other profession, they would not be performing their normal job. | At the least, how is he not just holed up in his house being forced to stay off stage and out of the public eye?
Edit-37 accusers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/367706/eli5how_is_bill_cosby_just_going_around_the/ | {
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1omxbb | if someone 'objects' during a wedding ceremony, what happens next? | I've always wanted to know this, and Google is throwing up mixed answers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1omxbb/eli5if_someone_objects_during_a_wedding_ceremony/ | {
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tpvo6 | why we should shut down things like computers and gaming consoles instead of just unplugging them. | I always shut down my various machines, and I was just wondering exactly why this is better than just turning them off at the plug. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tpvo6/eli5_why_we_should_shut_down_things_like/ | {
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2j67pq | if we can use the rectum for effectively absorbing suppositories, how come we don't get blood poisoning from all the bacteria and waste minerals in our faeces? | It doesn't make sense to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j67pq/eli5_if_we_can_use_the_rectum_for_effectively/ | {
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2g05x7 | on to catch a predator, what crime are those guys committing? | They *thought* they were talking to a 13 year old girl, but they were talking to an adult pretending to be a 13 year old girl. Isn't that just roleplay? There were no kids involved, but there are cops and those guys get arrested.
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40w7qn | i understand "heat" but what creates "coldness"? what makes up the cold waves that i feel when i put my hand near an ice block? | I understand heat is created by moving atoms and molecules, the faster they move the hotter it gets but what about "coldness"? If "coldness" created by atoms and molecules not moving then why do I feel cold waves when i put my hand near an ice block? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40w7qn/eli5_i_understand_heat_but_what_creates_coldness/ | {
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aju7tw | why/how is a 24 mp full frame camera sensor better than a 26 mp aps-c camera sensor | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aju7tw/eli5_whyhow_is_a_24_mp_full_frame_camera_sensor/ | {
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7gzth5 | why is there no warning light for when your headlights or breaklights are no longer functioning? | I feel like a lot of people get pulled over for that sort of thing bc they just don't realize it was broken in the first place. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gzth5/eli5_why_is_there_no_warning_light_for_when_your/ | {
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2q7491 | what exactly is happening in your muscles as you get older and sudden vigorous activity makes you much more sore the following day, and the soreness lasts longer. | I'm in my mid 40's and the example I'm thinking of is playing flag football on Thanksgiving. I remember being in my 20's and being sore the day after, but not too bad. Then in my 30's I noticed a big uptick in the level of soreness. Now in my 40's it's almost crippling and lasts several days. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q7491/eli5_what_exactly_is_happening_in_your_muscles_as/ | {
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qhnb3 | the point of high fashion | It seems to me that with the exception of Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, no one goes around dressed in some of the crazy things that come down the runway. I know that not all fashion shows are meant to be avant garde and those can translate into something that I would where but what is the point of pretending that these loo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qhnb3/eli5_the_point_of_high_fashion/ | {
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6it3el | how do snipers make kill shots over 2 miles away? hiw do they correct for all the variables that come into play with a shot that long? | Question inspired by the recent longest confirmed kill by a Canadian sniper. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6it3el/eli5_how_do_snipers_make_kill_shots_over_2_miles/ | {
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1bxfex | networking: what it is, how to do it, and how to use it. | So I get the general, overarching idea of networking. Know people, get jobs from knowing people.
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And please give a step-by-step on how to do it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bxfex/eli5_networking_what_it_is_how_to_do_it_and_how/ | {
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7t5rej | why do preachers talk the way they do? | Is it something akin to auctioneer's speech, where it is a learned thing among the subculture, or is it unique to the individual preacher? They all sound the same. Is there a reason behind it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7t5rej/eli5_why_do_preachers_talk_the_way_they_do/ | {
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65hvov | why can't scientists send an empty, satellite controlled submarine with cameras into the bermuda triangle and discover it's mystery? also, how far are we from discovering it's secrets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65hvov/eli5_why_cant_scientists_send_an_empty_satellite/ | {
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4x51k9 | how do sheep herding dogs, know how to herd? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x51k9/eli5_how_do_sheep_herding_dogs_know_how_to_herd/ | {
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2o2jdv | in the us, how is flag burning legal when it's clearly stated against the law? | So first off, I did a search and didn't find it.
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5ra2l5 | why are modern depictions of the future often dystopic, compared to the bright and positive predictions in the past? | In the past (particularly the late 19th and early 20th centuries) predictions of the future were filled with amazing inventions and a happy society. Modern predictions are filled with crumbling civilizations, plagues, and collapse of society. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ra2l5/eli5_why_are_modern_depictions_of_the_future/ | {
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rnuom | why does my device's light stay on for a second after i turn off the power? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rnuom/eli5_why_does_my_devices_light_stay_on_for_a/ | {
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7dplnb | in this age of sophisticated online tracking and surveillance, how are criminals able to transfer money through multiple offshore accounts, and be able to withdraw it, without the trail being followed and their identity discovered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dplnb/eli5_in_this_age_of_sophisticated_online_tracking/ | {
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mlzkg | soap vs rest vs json and why one is better than the other. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mlzkg/eli5_soap_vs_rest_vs_json_and_why_one_is_better/ | {
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2daqyf | how are nielsen homes selected for nielsen ratings? if i watch a show and don't have a nielsen box, am i helping that show's ratings at all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2daqyf/eli5_how_are_nielsen_homes_selected_for_nielsen/ | {
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4e5682 | how do animals like ants and birds instinctually know how to build their dwellings/homes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e5682/eli5_how_do_animals_like_ants_and_birds/ | {
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5zgkfd | how inheritances work and why people covet them so much? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zgkfd/eli5_how_inheritances_work_and_why_people_covet/ | {
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1pl929 | how many vitamins do you really need to stay healthy? | It just seems like there are so many different kinds of vitamins, and when I think about what I ate during the day, there's no way I'm getting all of those. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pl929/eli5_how_many_vitamins_do_you_really_need_to_stay/ | {
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211z8p | vacuums, not the machine, the actual process of a vacuum and is the vacuum of space a true vacuum? | I understand things get sucked into vacuums but how is the vacuum created? Is drinking from a straw the same thing? And why if you plug one end of the straw soda stays inside the straw? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/211z8p/eli5_vacuums_not_the_machine_the_actual_process/ | {
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1tdw3c | when suicidal, how can we be determined to kill ourselves, but our body does everything it can to stop us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tdw3c/eli5_when_suicidal_how_can_we_be_determined_to/ | {
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bft541 | why do cpus and gpus perform better when cool | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bft541/eli5_why_do_cpus_and_gpus_perform_better_when_cool/ | {
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38sryb | "it's the amps which kill you not volts." but, wouldn't amps be always constant for given volt, as r=v/i. (where r of human body is same) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38sryb/eli5_its_the_amps_which_kill_you_not_volts_but/ | {
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1g8k8f | hockey lines and a coach's strategy on when to change. | Anything you know about hockey lines. Is the first line usually the best? Why do the players change their usual lines during a power play? Thanks for the help. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g8k8f/eli5_hockey_lines_and_a_coachs_strategy_on_when/ | {
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4paldz | what means if a song gets certified platinum by riaa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4paldz/eli5_what_means_if_a_song_gets_certified_platinum/ | {
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ckc9ug | why are all negative temperatures hotter than the planck temperature? | Edit: *negative absolute temperatures. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckc9ug/eli5_why_are_all_negative_temperatures_hotter/ | {
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3tg91t | why do hotter things cool down quicker? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tg91t/eli5why_do_hotter_things_cool_down_quicker/ | {
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5w2d1z | why do we need e-mails to register an account on another website | Back then (like more than 10 years ago) - our details in our emails wasn't verified anyway. And I remember no one among my circle of friends put real details into registering their email. Anyone can make a duplicate emails and almost everyone I know (we were kids) use some pseudo cool name to register.
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68zqb8 | why does tensing your legs help you reach orgasm? | E: holy shit 6k upvotes.
E2: just a note, I did my search beforehand and apparently I didn't do it correctly. Move on.
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3duom9 | why do house lizards stay stationary for long periods of time? what's going through their head? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3duom9/eli5_why_do_house_lizards_stay_stationary_for/ | {
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1n5unp | pharmaceutical terminology, purposes/functions, brand names etc. | Or maybe a more apt title would be **"Buying pharmaceuticals 101"**...
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5r53o0 | why do people's eyes get small/ squinty when they smoke weed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r53o0/eli5_why_do_peoples_eyes_get_small_squinty_when/ | {
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6dnv9e | how do materials in an alloy create a substance that has different properties to the base materials, even though no chemical reaction takes place between the materials? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dnv9e/eli5how_do_materials_in_an_alloy_create_a/ | {
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370pf1 | why do cheap cars look cheap and expensive cars look expensive? | Is there some agreement between car manufacturers that no one's allowed to make a cheap car with a design that looks like a high-end Lamborghini or a Ferrari (for example)?
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5txayr | how come the north pole is considered the "top of the world" and the south pole, the bottom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5txayr/eli5_how_come_the_north_pole_is_considered_the/ | {
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417vjb | new yorks hate for encrypted smartphones | And why is banning them bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/417vjb/eli5_new_yorks_hate_for_encrypted_smartphones/ | {
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18d5la | the process by which co2 turns into tree | Also, is it possible, theoretically, for us to artificially make something like wood or coal from Co2 in the air? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18d5la/eli5_the_process_by_which_co2_turns_into_tree/ | {
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691kk2 | why do you always see things about break throughs in medical science (aids, cancer, etc.) but hear almost nothing about it being practically applied? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/691kk2/eli5_why_do_you_always_see_things_about_break/ | {
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48g70l | why do we have to buy domain names from companies instead of just claiming it ourselves for free? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48g70l/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_buy_domain_names_from/ | {
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40ovfb | whatever happened to the baby boomers bust we were told was going to destroy our economy? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40ovfb/eli5_whatever_happened_to_the_baby_boomers_bust/ | {
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7owgtj | what is cloud mining? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7owgtj/eli5_what_is_cloud_mining/ | {
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4nl1pg | why do they tell us to save water when we actually use the same water over and over, just purified? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nl1pg/eli5_why_do_they_tell_us_to_save_water_when_we/ | {
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z4o44 | why reddit auto-downvotes? | **Answered**:
> It is to stop people from using bots to up vote their own posts. What it does specifically is stops them from knowing if their vote has been ignored or not.
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1a1ez3 | why did languages that developed independantly like japanese, romance languages, and hindi all base the names of the days of the week off the planets, and in the exact same order? | Example, for Monday the words are lundi (French), getsuyoube (Japanese) and somavara (Sanskritt?), all of which literally mean "day of the moon" or reference the god of the moon in that culture. Did everybody decide to set a standard at some point in history?
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7i1xyz | why do airlines charge less for flights out of small cities (stopping over in a major hub) and more just from that major city? | I want to go to Las Vegas, so I started looking at flights. A flight from Victoria, BC to Las Vegas with a stopover in Vancouver is $250 round trip. Yet when I change my location to Vancouver, for the exact same flight (minus the flight from Victoria to Vancouver, so it should be cheaper) it's $330. Why is the airline ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i1xyz/eli5why_do_airlines_charge_less_for_flights_out/ | {
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2tgiap | what is the differencies between motherboards? | I don't really know/understand the differencies of different motherboards. What is the difference between a cheap and a very expensive board? Why could I need a more expensive one, if I can have one with the right socket and I don't need extra HDMI/DVI, etc.
So, can it make a PC run faster or smoother, what makes the p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tgiap/eli5_what_is_the_differencies_between_motherboards/ | {
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2avp48 | why do radios have such bad audio but phones often have perfect audio | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2avp48/eli5_why_do_radios_have_such_bad_audio_but_phones/ | {
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4k8zxw | given the sc ruling on roe v. wade, how is it ok for ok to make abortion illegal? | As it says: Oklahoma is considering a bill that [will make abortion illegal](_URL_0_). If this has already been settled with Roe v. Wade, what's the angle here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k8zxw/eli5_given_the_sc_ruling_on_roe_v_wade_how_is_it/ | {
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3gato4 | multiple hairs out of the same follicle. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gato4/eli5_multiple_hairs_out_of_the_same_follicle/ | {
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1rkpux | how is it possible that we still have a full head of hair everyday even though a handful (esp. females) can fall out while showering? | I just don't understand how it's possible!! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rkpux/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_we_still_have_a_full/ | {
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bcyhes | why do videos freeze up when entering and exiting full-screen mode? | I've noticed that videos tend to freeze up for a second or two when entering or exiting full-screen mode. This has happened on every computer I've used for as long as I can remember. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcyhes/eli5_why_do_videos_freeze_up_when_entering_and/ | {
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4pgr6l | what are the black dots that a human sees swimming in vision when suddenly standing up after lying down for a while (not sleeping) ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pgr6l/eli5_what_are_the_black_dots_that_a_human_sees/ | {
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29wv9c | how exactly is data electronically stored on tiny devices like micro sd cards? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29wv9c/eli5_how_exactly_is_data_electronically_stored_on/ | {
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60d40r | why, even though i used to be tiny and have a fast metabolism, did quitting prozac (antidepressants) cause me to gain nearly 50 pounds in two months? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60d40r/eli5_why_even_though_i_used_to_be_tiny_and_have_a/ | {
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3dncja | how bose noise cancellation work | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dncja/eli5_how_bose_noise_cancellation_work/ | {
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9hlw81 | if grocery stores are said to have a markup of 10-15%, how do they afford to run sales of up to 50% off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hlw81/eli5_if_grocery_stores_are_said_to_have_a_markup/ | {
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2lqcjw | how are musical prodigies able to play instruments with little or no instructions? | Like playing the piano. How do they know which note is which with no prior experience? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lqcjw/eli5_how_are_musical_prodigies_able_to_play/ | {
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6hjb44 | what's the difference between a low end motherboard and a high end motherboard? | Other than ram capacity, size, memory slots, onboard wifi and audio, and other basic features, are there any big differences between them?
Thanks for all the answers guys! If I've learned anything, you shouldn't cheap out on any part in your PC, because they are all important. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hjb44/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_low_end/ | {
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7p59cd | if all produce is grown in an open climate, why does some produce like broccoli need to be stored in a fridge, while some produce like avocados can be stored at room temperature? how come some can be stored either way also, like strawberries or grapes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7p59cd/eli5_if_all_produce_is_grown_in_an_open_climate/ | {
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35hu38 | what would happen if every countries interest rate were to go to 0% | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35hu38/eli5_what_would_happen_if_every_countries/ | {
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22zmlu | throughout history, what led people to use different writing systems and alphabets? what influenced their choice of script and language? | I'm wondering why there are so many different alphabets/logographic writing systems and how did people come to invent one or the other. Why do the Chinese, Japanese and Arabs use a graphic style of writing, while Europeans and Americans use (mostly, some use cyrillic) a latin alphabet. I'm not asking how the latin alph... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22zmlu/eli5_throughout_history_what_led_people_to_use/ | {
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boteh5 | is there light in a closed box? | Say you close a perfectly sealable box in a lit room, does some light stay in the box? If not, where would it go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/boteh5/eli5_is_there_light_in_a_closed_box/ | {
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5b25cy | can we yawn while sleeping ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b25cy/eli5_can_we_yawn_while_sleeping/ | {
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lrcva | why financial year starts at july instead of january? | I see that for all companies financial year is from July to Jun.
e.g. July-Sep 2011 is Quarter 1 of financial year 2012,
Oct-Dec 2011 is Quarter 2 of financial year 2012
Wouldn't be it easier if it started from January and Jan-Mar 2012 is first quarter of 2012? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lrcva/eli5_why_financial_year_starts_at_july_instead_of/ | {
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34wx72 | if anyone can access the "deep web" by downloading tor, how are illegal sites not getting shut down immediately? | I recently watched season 2 of House of Cards and learned about the "Deep Web," and from the little I've read about it, it's mostly used for things like drug and weapon trading.
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m0w7p | what makes up the price of a gallon of gas? | Also, what could I watch in the market to gauge the change in price? For example, if (blank) went up then I could assume that the gas prices would increase in a few days. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m0w7p/what_makes_up_the_price_of_a_gallon_of_gas/ | {
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3bkw69 | why do cops weave back and forth across lanes on the freeway? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bkw69/eli5_why_do_cops_weave_back_and_forth_across/ | {
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xt904 | why is this mars landing so much more hyped than the last few? | This one seems a bit bigger than before... why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xt904/eli5_why_is_this_mars_landing_so_much_more_hyped/ | {
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35k4ak | why is the philippines are prone to be hit by major typhoons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35k4ak/eli5_why_is_the_philippines_are_prone_to_be_hit/ | {
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3joueh | why hasn't youtube/google made it possible to play sound from videos with the app closed? | I remember on my old iPhone (when the YouTube app was still a picture of a TV) I could close the app and I could click play and it would continue playing, even with the screen shut off. Then it updated to the more recent version and you can't.
People have been demanding this for a long time. Is there a reason it hasn'... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3joueh/eli5_why_hasnt_youtubegoogle_made_it_possible_to/ | {
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1ki4jp | why do athletes make significantly more money than people like the president who have greater responsibilities in society? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ki4jp/eli5_why_do_athletes_make_significantly_more/ | {
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