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6gd4vh | when a patient dies from injuries, what happens to the medical bills? | Say a patient was hit by a car, rushed to a hospital by air lift, operated on for hours, but ultimately dies from injuries suffered from the car. Had the patient lived, the bills would be exorbitant.
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9neeoi | why can't we recycle pizza boxes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9neeoi/eli5_why_cant_we_recycle_pizza_boxes/ | {
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2su90d | why not have a president run for one 6-year term? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2su90d/eli5_why_not_have_a_president_run_for_one_6year/ | {
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3mjgg2 | how do people fire guns without hurting their hearing? do they undergo some sort of training process? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mjgg2/eli5how_do_people_fire_guns_without_hurting_their/ | {
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rj1o8 | what is a balanced tree data structure ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rj1o8/what_is_a_balanced_tree_data_structure/ | {
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27vawz | if you illegally traveled to another country, and then claimed you had an amnesia and you don't remember who you are, what would legal process be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27vawz/eli5_if_you_illegally_traveled_to_another_country/ | {
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dgnteu | how are vehicle alignments performed at a shop? | Should be done periodically, but every time I get it done it just sits on a lift the whole time.
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293z4f | why is a dog/horse bet not "locked in" for the odds at the time of the wager? | When I place any other sports bet, the odds I get are what they are at the time of the wager but for horses/dogs they keep moving until race time and I get whatever it ends up at. What's up with that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/293z4f/eli5_why_is_a_doghorse_bet_not_locked_in_for_the/ | {
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a28br8 | how does a tesla motor work so efficiently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a28br8/eli5_how_does_a_tesla_motor_work_so_efficiently/ | {
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mawd7 | the new internet laws | I've read some articles about new copyright laws and censorship on the internet but I can't seem to wrap my head around it. ELI5 please! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mawd7/eli5_the_new_internet_laws/ | {
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5sgi7q | why is american overseas shipping rates so ridiculously high? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sgi7q/eli5_why_is_american_overseas_shipping_rates_so/ | {
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3ct3vn | how is the nursery rhyme "eenie meenie minie moe" racist | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ct3vn/eli5how_is_the_nursery_rhyme_eenie_meenie_minie/ | {
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1tx5kr | why is the human body so inefficient with water consumption compared to other organisms? | Why is it that we are so inefficient with our consumption of water that I get a headache and feel dizzy if I don't drink every single hour?
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9of2wt | what is the difference between oled and qled technology? which is better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9of2wt/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_oled_and_qled/ | {
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3w9dgh | merchant navy ships and their measurements | What is GT, DWT, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w9dgh/eli5merchant_navy_ships_and_their_measurements/ | {
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66bq4f | if i don't know how to physically create video games, but i create the ideas for them, what is my job title? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66bq4f/eli5if_i_dont_know_how_to_physically_create_video/ | {
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259f88 | how is lsd claimed to be not addictive, unlike other drugs? | As far as I know addiction really depends on whether a certain activity gives you a satisfaction. If it satisfies you enough, you keep on doing it. You can get addicted to games, foods, drinks, books, or even swiping your phone. So, how can a seemingly pleasurable experience be non addictive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/259f88/eli5how_is_lsd_claimed_to_be_not_addictive_unlike/ | {
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57gpkm | why do celebs do local commercial spots? especially when they are apparently super rich. (ie: shaq doing the general insurance commercials.) | doesn't shaq have have like half a billion dollars. how could the general commercials even be something he would consider?
is it that he has a lot less money than we think or that those commercials pay more than we think? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57gpkm/eli5_why_do_celebs_do_local_commercial_spots/ | {
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1kl32z | why is everything on television $19.99? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kl32z/why_is_everything_on_television_1999/ | {
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4fw47y | why do some animals have two separate upper lips and we only have one? does it serve any purpose? | Can't seem to find any info on the matter | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fw47y/eli5_why_do_some_animals_have_two_separate_upper/ | {
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105v52 | romney's 47% quip. also, how come so many "rich" people fall into this category of the "47%"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/105v52/eli5_romneys_47_quip_also_how_come_so_many_rich/ | {
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29d7ll | when sheep run away from their herd they grow several pounds of wool. so how do wild sheep now get weighed down and die? | I'm confused because sheep that don't get sheared grow several pounds of wool. There was one sheep that grew like 60lbs. So how do wild sheep not grow that much and get too heavy and die? Was this evolutionary? Are sheep bred to be shearing sheep? I am very confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29d7ll/eli5_when_sheep_run_away_from_their_herd_they/ | {
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1kzwl3 | if all chemical reactions are the result of creation/termination of bonds between the electrons how is it that the number of protons identifies the chemical properties of an atom? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kzwl3/eli5_if_all_chemical_reactions_are_the_result_of/ | {
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2jmjin | why do i keep having nightmares that involve killing the people and animals i love? | Why, WHY, WHYYYY?! I feel like I'm going insane! I don't feel safe around my friends and family and pets worried I'll stab them or something. I'm not crazy, at least I don't think so, so why is this happening? Last night I had a nightmare in which I crushed my kitten. I woke up crying and screaming and went to the comp... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jmjin/eli5_why_do_i_keep_having_nightmares_that_involve/ | {
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sxm3u | one explanation for euler's theorem | i was about to reply to an earlier thread, but it got deleted i guess. so i figured i would leave it here and it could help someone. no karma needed
there is one way to prove its true, using Taylor series. Follow steps 1 through 6 to get an idea.
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1recmp | law of infinite probability | Can someone please explain this to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1recmp/law_of_infinite_probability/ | {
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2hfhyh | why do all male voice recordings from the 50s~60s sound the same | Like all the Apollo missions | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hfhyh/eli5_why_do_all_male_voice_recordings_from_the/ | {
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4u14ku | why are some things (e.g. oily rags) capable of spontaneous combustion but most things aren't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u14ku/eli5_why_are_some_things_eg_oily_rags_capable_of/ | {
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1w69v3 | what is happening to your body when youre getting uncontrollably tickled? | And why do you get crippled again when the culprit hits you with another and doesnt actually touch you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w69v3/eli5_what_is_happening_to_your_body_when_youre/ | {
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28e0uh | why can't my isp block https websites? | Can somebody answer my question? My ISP blocks certain websites, however, if that website has a secure (https) version, then I can always get into the blocked site using it. Why is that? Is it so secure that the ISP doesn't know which website i'm accessing? If they don't, how can they serve me the site? Can't they like... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28e0uh/eli5why_cant_my_isp_block_https_websites/ | {
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1aaivh | why do so many products say "do not return this product to the store. call us at..." | The last 3 or 4 items I've purchased from WM come with a tag saying "DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE." I called the number on one of the products... they told me it's safe to return the product to the store! I insisted that they included instructions saying I wasn't to do this, but they repeated that I should r... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aaivh/eli5_why_do_so_many_products_say_do_not_return/ | {
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adc13i | canadian government | I promise I'm not dumb as shit but I've never been taught or I clearly didn't retain anything about Canadian government. So please explain like I'm 5 how the Canadian government works and whats the difference between liberal, NDP, and Conservative. So that If I'm ever in a situation where I had to talk about it I'm not... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adc13i/eli5_canadian_government/ | {
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1xudry | what is a flop? as in terraflop | I know the ps4 can do 1.84 terraflops but I have absolutely no idea what that means. Wikipedia is also to smart for me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xudry/eli5_what_is_a_flop_as_in_terraflop/ | {
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2zbiqf | why are u.s. government agencies so inefficient? (i.e. the dmv, va, etc) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zbiqf/eli5_why_are_us_government_agencies_so/ | {
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bb9hod | what’s the difference between hardware, firmware, and software? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bb9hod/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_hardware/ | {
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43k6xa | considering various backgrounds and experience differentiation, how would an equal wages - gender wage gap law work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43k6xa/eli5_considering_various_backgrounds_and/ | {
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5ric0e | why aren't boats launched at an angle away from the water, so they don't almost tip over once they hit the water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ric0e/eli5_why_arent_boats_launched_at_an_angle_away/ | {
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4f3f5l | why is "not all men" seen as annoying? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f3f5l/eli5_why_is_not_all_men_seen_as_annoying/ | {
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4es5vf | if bacteria become resistant to triclosan, won't other, non-triclosan soaps still work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4es5vf/eli5_if_bacteria_become_resistant_to_triclosan/ | {
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6kgh5z | why do kitchen microwaves need to know the date? time sure..but date? | Went to get a new microwave yesterday, and mentioned that I hated the fact that everytime there's a power outage, I need to enter MM/DD/YY into the microwave before ANYTHING will function.
Salesman informed me that they ALL do that now.
Why?
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352lxa | as a kid, i could spin in circles for a while and just be a bit dizzy. as an adult, if i spin around in circles, i feel sick to my stomach and my head hurts. how is my body reacting differently? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/352lxa/eli5_as_a_kid_i_could_spin_in_circles_for_a_while/ | {
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3v8nl6 | what are the benefits/downfalls of the new common core math vs previous traditional math? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v8nl6/eli5_what_are_the_benefitsdownfalls_of_the_new/ | {
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8u17h7 | how do animals know they could camoflauge themselves within their environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8u17h7/eli5_how_do_animals_know_they_could_camoflauge/ | {
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smzdk | i get much a much lower speed than that shown on speedtest sites? | All the speed test sites I've tried place my connection at around 6-7mb/s. However, when downloading from a server / streaming something / torrenting, the max speed I ever reach is pretty much exactly 745kb/s.
Since my PC can clearly connect to the speedcheck server at this max speed, why can't it download from any o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/smzdk/eli5_i_get_much_a_much_lower_speed_than_that/ | {
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3coovz | what is the reddit switcharoo trend and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3coovz/eli5_what_is_the_reddit_switcharoo_trend_and_how/ | {
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6o1zk3 | when calculating "net carbs" why does fiber negate the carbs in this formula? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o1zk3/eli5_when_calculating_net_carbs_why_does_fiber/ | {
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4yrkby | how do the anti-theft walls at store exits detect if items were taken without being payed for if there were no security tags placed on them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yrkby/eli5_how_do_the_antitheft_walls_at_store_exits/ | {
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497q7k | what's different day to day between byzantine and roman catholics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/497q7k/eli5_whats_different_day_to_day_between_byzantine/ | {
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ah6pjq | why are you able to jump higher when running than when standing still? | Please, explain it to me like I'm 5. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah6pjq/eli5_why_are_you_able_to_jump_higher_when_running/ | {
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csdguu | where dose the rest of the world get it's calcium? | It is my understanding that most of the worlds population dose not consume dairy once they grow up (apart from those from northern European decent, I believe). Growing up in the US, we were always told to drink lost of milk, to make sure we had strong bones.
What other foods are consumed around the world to make up f... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csdguu/eli5_where_dose_the_rest_of_the_world_get_its/ | {
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5doev0 | . white nationalists | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5doev0/eli5_white_nationalists/ | {
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ed110n | if ram is ridiculously faster than even the fastest ssd then why aren't we using ram for storing all of our data instead of hard disks and ssds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ed110n/eli5_if_ram_is_ridiculously_faster_than_even_the/ | {
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2lomre | to what journalistic standard--if any--are the celebrity tabloids we see in the supermarket checkout held? is there any truth or substance to the headlines/articles, or are they just outright lies to sell magazines? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lomre/eli5_to_what_journalistic_standardif_anyare_the/ | {
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ai50xx | why does it feel faster when coming back from somewhere rather than the ride on the way there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ai50xx/eli5_why_does_it_feel_faster_when_coming_back/ | {
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ae82w9 | why is it a bad idea to put clothes with gasoline on them in the washing machine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ae82w9/eli5_why_is_it_a_bad_idea_to_put_clothes_with/ | {
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2ogxr5 | if the last few police were aquitted for crimes clearly caught on tape, how will police cams change anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ogxr5/eli5_if_the_last_few_police_were_aquitted_for/ | {
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4d6fnp | why do guyana and french guiana have similar names but are two different countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d6fnp/eli5why_do_guyana_and_french_guiana_have_similar/ | {
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9nclnh | what exactly is considered an emergency landing on a plane? | So I was on a flight once and they had to turn around because I guess they didn't have enough fuel, but it didn't really seem like that much of an emergency because instead of landing in California, they went all the way back to the airport that we took off from in las vegas (we were flying to Hawaii). Is that consider... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nclnh/eli5_what_exactly_is_considered_an_emergency/ | {
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2gecc8 | i lived in germany during the mad cow epidemic in the 90s. it's been 20 years, i'm disease free, why am i still banned from donating blood? | I've understood that the disease does have a possible dormant period, but if you don't show symptoms of the disease after that period, you're in the clear. As someone who is very pro blood donation, I take umbrage at the fact that my blood is de facto rejected based on something like this.
Not only that, from what I ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gecc8/eli5_i_lived_in_germany_during_the_mad_cow/ | {
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1httdr | why the us prefers nascar to formula one | Related question: why aren't there any good American F1 drivers?
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d8egku | this tweet has been going around for the past few days and i was wondering, why/how do babies have unbelievable core strength to where they can pull off these gymnastic-like feats? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8egku/eli5_this_tweet_has_been_going_around_for_the/ | {
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90qtin | why do credit card purchases take days to appear on my statement, whereas debit card or atm withdrawals show up immediately? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90qtin/eli5_why_do_credit_card_purchases_take_days_to/ | {
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5t54qw | what is confidence (scientifically speaking) and how can it be altered so quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t54qw/eli5_what_is_confidence_scientifically_speaking/ | {
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a7nysn | why is 2% inflation in the usa a target, an indicator of good economic health and considered normal? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7nysn/eli5_why_is_2_inflation_in_the_usa_a_target_an/ | {
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awov5l | what was the cross-over point where the slaves transitioned to working class and everyone just accepted that the rich and power are above them in status and law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awov5l/eli5_what_was_the_crossover_point_where_the/ | {
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af4c1l | how do gears work, and why can't gearing be used to make power generation more efficient? | How do gears work to change power ratio?
Follow up. Why can't gearing ratios be used to create an overunity type situation or a highly efficient transfer of energy?
Example: why can't a human electric generator through the use of gears be efficient enough to actually recharge larger batteries... say an EV?
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4qopn2 | what's the most complex task our brains perform that super computers have trouble doing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qopn2/eli5_whats_the_most_complex_task_our_brains/ | {
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4nvdhm | what do tv weather presenters do the rest of the day? | Given that they're on air for only a short time each day, I have to believe that there's more to the job than that. Do they help prepare the reports as well? Are they actual meteorologists and research it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nvdhm/eli5_what_do_tv_weather_presenters_do_the_rest_of/ | {
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4sxzpx | if i were to fly to mars, would i be able to claim territory and rename it to what i want? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sxzpx/eli5_if_i_were_to_fly_to_mars_would_i_be_able_to/ | {
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tb7tz | what are the navy seals, and how are they any different from the regular navy soldiers? | EDIT: Correcting myself, shouldn't have said soldiers, should've said sailors. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tb7tz/eli5_what_are_the_navy_seals_and_how_are_they_any/ | {
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1su51p | why do all paternity tests (at least the ones portrayed on tv) always end up in either 99.9% or 0%, and never in 100%? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1su51p/eli5_why_do_all_paternity_tests_at_least_the_ones/ | {
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yymm9 | how do electric/hybrid cars get energy from braking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yymm9/eli5_how_do_electrichybrid_cars_get_energy_from/ | {
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vqyl1 | zeekler penny auctions | I've heard a lot of buzz lately about the Zeekler penny auctions and while I think I understand how the "bidding" works, I haven't yet seen exactly how it is that people are making money with this system. Would much appreciate a simple explanation of both bidding and selling. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vqyl1/eli5_zeekler_penny_auctions/ | {
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2p8d2z | why do most games these days indicate loading with an icon instead of a bar? | I remember back in 1990's to mid-2000's, video games used loading bars to signify how much a level has loaded before playing. The bar would fill up as more of the game loads until the loading is complete (the bar is full to show that). Nowadays, most video games use an icon that just spins or blinks, completely deprivi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p8d2z/eli5_why_do_most_games_these_days_indicate/ | {
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4jbx5b | how do these large electronic bank heists work? after money is stolen from bank a and transferred to bank b, can't the police just look at who owns the account at bank b and send the money back? | Edit: some great answers here. Though I'm specifically curious about hacks that steal tens or hundreds of millions of dollars. It seems like it would be impossible to make that much money just disappear. You certainly can't withdraw it from an ATM | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jbx5b/eli5_how_do_these_large_electronic_bank_heists/ | {
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2bg5xf | why can english speakers understand multiple accents and sayings, but speakers of other languages cannot? | For example, I'm from the UK but I can understand American, Australian, Kiwi, and Canadian accents, but my Portuguese friend cannot understand the Brazilian dialect of Portuguese, and my Mexican friend cannot understand my Spanish friend. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bg5xf/eli5_why_can_english_speakers_understand_multiple/ | {
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1h63dg | how do countries become superpowers? | What leads a country to become a superpower? What parameters determine if a country can become a superpower? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h63dg/eli5_how_do_countries_become_superpowers/ | {
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8z09d7 | why is e.g. steve jobs so wildly popular but no one talks about other creators of huge companies (google, mcdonald's)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z09d7/eli5_why_is_eg_steve_jobs_so_wildly_popular_but/ | {
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1sbjz3 | how do elevator doors detect when something (your hand or body) is in the way? | One of my building's elevators is out of service, and the door was wide open. I was wondering about how the door detects stuff in its way, so I tested it out. The elevator made a quiet tick sound whenever it detected my hand. It seemed to work just about anywhere, except the top 6-8 inches (18cm) of the doorway.
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5im5af | why is it that, when we learn about the death of a loved one, that it takes awhile for it to truly sink in and become real? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5im5af/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_learn_about_the_death/ | {
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3z6kk6 | why when someone stands, after sitting for a long time, they experience dizziness especially after stretching. | For instance, when I sit at my desk for a long time then stand up, I stretch and get really, really dizzy for a good 5-6 seconds. Then everything goes back to normal. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z6kk6/eli5_why_when_someone_stands_after_sitting_for_a/ | {
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d475u4 | why are eyesight problems so common everyone knows people who wears glasses, but hearing ones (or other senses) so rare you might never meet someone with hearing aid in your life? | It seems kinda weird that only 1 sense out of 5 is the one that a high percentage of humans have a deficieny in. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d475u4/eli5_why_are_eyesight_problems_so_common_everyone/ | {
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3chz3p | why can't we use other flammable materials in-place of gasoline? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3chz3p/eli5_why_cant_we_use_other_flammable_materials/ | {
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4j6m67 | the tpp, specifically why so many nations would sacrifice their national sovereignty for such an agreement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j6m67/eli5_the_tpp_specifically_why_so_many_nations/ | {
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71xsmr | say if kim jon un got assassinated; what would happen to the country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71xsmr/eli5_say_if_kim_jon_un_got_assassinated_what/ | {
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5apg4q | could a spacecraft fly through a gas planet like saturn? | It's all gas, right? Even if the spacecraft could not "escape" the gravity and come out the other side, could it "fly" all the way to the core? Would it hit something in the middle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5apg4q/eli5_could_a_spacecraft_fly_through_a_gas_planet/ | {
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440ul2 | if hospitals can ban smoking as bad for your health, why can't they ban fast food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/440ul2/eli5_if_hospitals_can_ban_smoking_as_bad_for_your/ | {
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33bsbr | what happens to the leftover liquid when bottles and cans get recycled? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33bsbr/eli5_what_happens_to_the_leftover_liquid_when/ | {
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8zk5v4 | why eu and aus use same octane rating (ron) but cars in australia can run on 91 while eu cars need 95? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zk5v4/eli5_why_eu_and_aus_use_same_octane_rating_ron/ | {
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en77t9 | why are phone chargers compact, while laptop chargers have a huge brick in them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/en77t9/eli5_why_are_phone_chargers_compact_while_laptop/ | {
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acxm3g | why do brownies get that lighter brown flake layer on top after you bake them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acxm3g/eli5_why_do_brownies_get_that_lighter_brown_flake/ | {
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2inh88 | why when i move large files from one hdd to another, in the beginning of transfer speed sometimes tops 100 mb/s, but after several seconds drops to more or less average speed? | I'm using windows 8 if you wondered. Relatively small files can be moved within few seconds (50 mb to couple of hundred mb maybe) but if file is bigger then a gigabit it takes more time then it would take moving several smaller files separately which would make up same size. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2inh88/eli5_why_when_i_move_large_files_from_one_hdd_to/ | {
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2wo7ax | how come so many windows installs / file copies, etc get to 95-99 percent complete in 2 minutes... then take another forever minutes to finish? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wo7ax/eli5_how_come_so_many_windows_installs_file/ | {
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that rather than a gold standard? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3hll/li5_what_is_the_fiat_currency_and_why_do_we_have/ | {
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6j7nyp | why dont we use a stronger material for tyres on bikes and cars, like a metal or composite material, rather than rubber, so that we dont get punctures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j7nyp/eli5_why_dont_we_use_a_stronger_material_for/ | {
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66d6s3 | when most animals fight why do they glance off to the side, pause, move very slowly, and then fight again? | Is it because of eye contact? Are they catching their breath? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66d6s3/eli5when_most_animals_fight_why_do_they_glance/ | {
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6udj11 | how stars come to be formed and kept in place by gravity? | My understanding that they are massive balls of burning gas? How did this mass ball of gases come together in a vacuum and how is it kept in place without it dissipating into the universe? How does so much gas get pulled together that burns for billions of years? My head hurts | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6udj11/eli5_how_stars_come_to_be_formed_and_kept_in/ | {
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6jzw7i | why do we get some kind of negative vibes when we are around certain people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jzw7i/eli5_why_do_we_get_some_kind_of_negative_vibes/ | {
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caq4b0 | why can a thermal flask keep items cold for 24 hours, but only hot for 12 hours. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/caq4b0/eli5_why_can_a_thermal_flask_keep_items_cold_for/ | {
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3lclgo | how can mosquitos bite me there where i have jeans or t-shirt on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lclgo/eli5how_can_mosquitos_bite_me_there_where_i_have/ | {
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