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dhoaex | how do you determine the weight of air? | If I fill a air-tight bag full of air and carry it around, does that air have weight? How is the weight of air determined? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhoaex/eli5_how_do_you_determine_the_weight_of_air/ | {
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eu69sy | why is it recommended to wait at least 10 minutes to brush your teeth after eating a meal | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eu69sy/eli5_why_is_it_recommended_to_wait_at_least_10/ | {
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d1io6d | why can we hear sound on the lower end of the spectrum clearer through walls but the higher stuff is blocked? | My parents are listening to 70s music downstairs and I can hear the drums and basslines but not anything else unless I open the door. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d1io6d/eli5_why_can_we_hear_sound_on_the_lower_end_of/ | {
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2uucc4 | why are black people known for being bad swimmers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uucc4/eli5why_are_black_people_known_for_being_bad/ | {
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n1jnd | why does it often feel like the grass is always greener on the other side? | I hope this doesn't make the Travis song get stuck in your head... I am really interested. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n1jnd/eli5_why_does_it_often_feel_like_the_grass_is/ | {
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aa1bry | why file us taxes every year, when the us government already knows your major income/revenue (wages,capital gains) and deductions (dependants,taxes etc)? why can't the government just send you a refund or bill automatically and give you the option to accept or dispute it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aa1bry/eli5_why_file_us_taxes_every_year_when_the_us/ | {
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1wl2yz | why has the oppression of blacks in america garnered more white guilt than the oppression of the irish, chinese, jews, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wl2yz/eli5_why_has_the_oppression_of_blacks_in_america/ | {
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2x3p8f | is it possible to 'will' yourself to die? why or why not? | Is there any form of meditation or meaningful thinking that can allow you enough control to simply will yourself to death? As in conscientiously shut down your organs or simply cease life within you?
I feel like my question does have basis because people often speak of elderly people "giving up" or "letting go". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x3p8f/eli5_is_it_possible_to_will_yourself_to_die_why/ | {
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1rmg3i | why do so many companies have a desire to keep expanding until they collapse/fail? is it just greed? | Starting off with a historical tangent, there are multiplitudes of cases where countries and their collonialization efforts cause them to over extend and fail or lose wars elsewhere.
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6y04z6 | what is it about raccoons and rats that have made them thrive in urban environments, but not other animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y04z6/eli5_what_is_it_about_raccoons_and_rats_that_have/ | {
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1mfum8 | how do all the millions of microorganisms that live in our body get there in the first place? | Are they passed from mother to child or do they get ingested over time? I keep hearing that our body is filled to the brim with other organisms; they've gotta come from somewhere. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mfum8/eli5_how_do_all_the_millions_of_microorganisms/ | {
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2rcw79 | what is behind the "patina" or warmth that most video footage from the 70's, 80's, and sometimes 90's? what technological advancements (aside from transition to digital) caused it to go away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rcw79/eli5_what_is_behind_the_patina_or_warmth_that/ | {
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2540sy | the differences between kosher, halal and 'stunning' slaughter. | I wanna know why some European countries are banning religious slaughter. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2540sy/eli5_the_differences_between_kosher_halal_and/ | {
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2463rk | what happens to a business and its money when the owner dies and he has no heirs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2463rk/eli5_what_happens_to_a_business_and_its_money/ | {
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3rlfgu | why do lower mp3 bitrates cause the music to sound muffled? | I know that lower bitrates cut down less heard sounds, but why would that make it sound like I'm listening to it through a towel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rlfgu/eli5_why_do_lower_mp3_bitrates_cause_the_music_to/ | {
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2duhx7 | how are places like meme generator not getting sued for there uses of images from movies/tv (am i the only one around here guy, tough spongebob, most interesting man in the world) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2duhx7/eli5_how_are_places_like_meme_generator_not/ | {
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7p9qu7 | how can foods/drugs list "generic" ingredients like "alcohol" when in science "alcohol" could describe any one of thousands of compounds. | My mouthwash listed "alcohol" as an ingredient.
Is it... ethanol? Or Iso-propyl? Methanol? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7p9qu7/eli5_how_can_foodsdrugs_list_generic_ingredients/ | {
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20b0dl | what happens to the physical money i've deposited in my bank account when i use my credit card? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20b0dl/eli5_what_happens_to_the_physical_money_ive/ | {
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6a4ril | why do some people snort when they laugh? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a4ril/eli5_why_do_some_people_snort_when_they_laugh/ | {
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4xak4r | who starts banks? | I've always wondered: who starts banks? when was the last one started? who are these people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xak4r/eli5_who_starts_banks/ | {
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5vx2kk | how long does it take for bacteria to spread into a new surface one it has come in contact with it? | Is it kind of an immediate process or could you, potentially, if you were to do remove something from the bacteria source quickly enough, stop the spread of bacteria? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vx2kk/eli5_how_long_does_it_take_for_bacteria_to_spread/ | {
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flsia8 | why did billionaires gave billions to notre dame but nothing to fight the actual emergency? why isn't the church helping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/flsia8/eli5_why_did_billionaires_gave_billions_to_notre/ | {
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33klrd | what are the odds of the winning lottery numbers being consecutive (1,2,3,4,5,6). is it less likely than some random combination of numbers? | I realise all combinations are random, but it seems that consecutive numbers are less likely.
Is that so, and why? (Or why not)
Edit; Thanks for the replies. I hope I haven't caused confusion, what I meant was the chances of the winning numbers being in order (1-6, 2-7, 21-26 etc etc).
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4ys600 | why do filipinos start celebrating christmas in september? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ys600/eli5_why_do_filipinos_start_celebrating_christmas/ | {
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1akxei | this reddit vault thing?! | I have been away for 2 days and look whats happened! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1akxei/eli5_this_reddit_vault_thing/ | {
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9h5ksb | melted magnets | Saw a video online, they got them glowing hot and melted some magnets. They lost their magnetism when hot. Why? What's happening to the metal that kills the magnetic field? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9h5ksb/eli5_melted_magnets/ | {
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375ala | why are puppy mills still legal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/375ala/eli5_why_are_puppy_mills_still_legal/ | {
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ao9vqv | how come when you apply a glue stick to paper, the paper curls up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ao9vqv/eli5_how_come_when_you_apply_a_glue_stick_to/ | {
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125g8o | can a native born puerto rican become president of the us? | I tried googling it but got conflicting answers. To the best of my understanding, Puerto Ricans are American citizens by birth, so therefore an island born Puerto Rican could be president, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/125g8o/eli5_can_a_native_born_puerto_rican_become/ | {
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11unx7 | "the cloud." | I just don't understand. What is it, *where* is it, how does it protect the Pirate Bay?
EDIT: Thanks for the answers, everyone. Love all the analogies. I UNDERSTAND! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11unx7/eli5_the_cloud/ | {
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2hasdj | why don't we eat tree leaves? | Why don't we eat everyday tree leaves for a source of greens?
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nyqbr | why in 2012 we still don't have toilets which save us from embarrassment of smells and splashes after doing a number twos! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nyqbr/eli5_why_in_2012_we_still_dont_have_toilets_which/ | {
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7gspob | generally speaking, which will dry faster? a wet sock in a very warm room (~80degrees f) or a wet sock in a windy room (~25mph)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gspob/eli5_generally_speaking_which_will_dry_faster_a/ | {
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6pquwh | how is it possible for attorneys to reduce speeding tickets into parking violations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pquwh/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_attorneys_to_reduce/ | {
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3no3gw | supercritical fluids | [This askscience post](_URL_0_) got me curious so I started googling and read a couple articles and the wikipedia page, but it all went way over my head. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3no3gw/eli5_supercritical_fluids/ | {
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dgb9il | why does creating bonds release energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dgb9il/eli5_why_does_creating_bonds_release_energy/ | {
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6otfe1 | why do the waves of the 2004 and 2011 tsunamis only look like 10-20 some odd feet high in the videos as they made landfall but reports say that they were hundreds of feet high? they don't look like it videos. sorry for customary units. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6otfe1/eli5_why_do_the_waves_of_the_2004_and_2011/ | {
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c0jb1k | how does a nintendo 3ds produce its 3d effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0jb1k/eli5_how_does_a_nintendo_3ds_produce_its_3d_effect/ | {
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6m6mni | why do the electrons that move when you wave your hand not create a magnetic field? | I know that there are a lot of electrons in my hand. I also know that the drift velocity in a wire is actually really small. So why do I not create a magnetic field when I wave my hands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m6mni/eli5_why_do_the_electrons_that_move_when_you_wave/ | {
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1vg6gh | what exactly makes clean engine oil turn black over time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vg6gh/eli5_what_exactly_makes_clean_engine_oil_turn/ | {
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ls9qq | how they knew which neutrinos were the ones sent from cern | From what I gather, millions upon millions of neutrinos are passing through us every second. So how did the detectors in Gran Sasso know that the neutrinos (that supposedly went faster than light) were from Cern? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ls9qq/eli5_how_they_knew_which_neutrinos_were_the_ones/ | {
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3cpi5m | why don't people get drunk on rubbing alcohol? | I know the difference between the different types of alcohol. My question is what's stopping people under 21/adults that want a cheap drink going to the store and buying a $5 bottle of ethyl alcohol? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cpi5m/eli5_why_dont_people_get_drunk_on_rubbing_alcohol/ | {
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3jblch | reddit's apparent stance that all gmo food is just fine. if it's all good for us, then why the public outcry against it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jblch/eli5_reddits_apparent_stance_that_all_gmo_food_is/ | {
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1qp3t9 | if postage stamps are suppose to pay for the cost of delivering mail via usps, why is the postal service operating at such high losses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qp3t9/eli5_if_postage_stamps_are_suppose_to_pay_for_the/ | {
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5wbi51 | shouldn't large corporations in the us be in favor of socialized healthcare since it shifts they health care burden from them to government? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wbi51/eli5_shouldnt_large_corporations_in_the_us_be_in/ | {
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61hbur | why do teachers teach kids the x sound with the word xylophone when that's not even the sound x makes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61hbur/eli5_why_do_teachers_teach_kids_the_x_sound_with/ | {
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3vs31m | why is it so difficult for microsoft to get exclusivity contracts whereas it seems so easy for sony? | In the videogames department. Do they even try at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vs31m/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_for_microsoft_to_get/ | {
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2apdot | how does the reddit account ban/deletion process work? | From experience, I had an account banned at around -200 comment karma. I didn't know why this happened and never received a message about it, I could still use the account. but when I searched myself, i was gone.
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3qj02h | how did skeletons became halloween figures or pumpkins | Example: we always see pumpkins and Skeletons on Halloween. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qj02h/eli5_how_did_skeletons_became_halloween_figures/ | {
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aak23f | how does shaving gel work when shaving? wouldn't any foam-like substance help the same for shaving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aak23f/eli5_how_does_shaving_gel_work_when_shaving/ | {
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p34ae | the difference between "romney-care" in ma and federal "obama-care." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p34ae/eli5_the_difference_between_romneycare_in_ma_and/ | {
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38sbp8 | hi why does panama canal need locks and suez canal doesn't need locks for funtioning | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38sbp8/eli5_hi_why_does_panama_canal_need_locks_and_suez/ | {
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614rca | how do we distinguish between the atmosphere and the surface of a gas planet? | They say Jupiter is huge but why do we consider the gas surrounding it to be part of it? How big would Jupiter be if we only counted the solid part or the liquid and solid parts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/614rca/eli5_how_do_we_distinguish_between_the_atmosphere/ | {
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eroflw | why were classical songs written in different keys instead of just staying in a simple one like c major? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eroflw/eli5_why_were_classical_songs_written_in/ | {
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43y931 | why do sellers price most of their items at something99, like for example led tv at 459.99. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43y931/eli5_why_do_sellers_price_most_of_their_items_at/ | {
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2y87rx | why do governments give away vast amounts of fresh water to large corporations for free? | A /r/worldnews post told how the British Columbia government is starting to charge for sale of water, but hardly anything at all. It was previously giving water away for free.
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3c6oz4 | why do extremist groups (e.g. taliban) actively suppress women? | I mean, wouldn't it add to their cause if they have women along their side? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c6oz4/eli5_why_do_extremist_groups_eg_taliban_actively/ | {
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8g2ng8 | why do women(excluding during pregnancy) need more calcium than men? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g2ng8/eli5_why_do_womenexcluding_during_pregnancy_need/ | {
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pergf | why e^ix = cos(x) + isin(x) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pergf/eli5_why_eix_cosx_isinx/ | {
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4e5jj1 | how is morgan freeman's voice so 'compelling' and 'powerful'? and what can one do to learn to have an authoritative voice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e5jj1/eli5_how_is_morgan_freemans_voice_so_compelling/ | {
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r54d5 | markov chain monte carlo methods | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r54d5/eli5_markov_chain_monte_carlo_methods/ | {
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eokqnt | why manholes explode when firecrackers are dropped in them | Asking for a friend | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eokqnt/eli5_why_manholes_explode_when_firecrackers_are/ | {
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4mb6wi | how are we able to tell if something is edible without eating it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mb6wi/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_tell_if_something_is/ | {
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9mvx1f | in reference to the us government what exactly happens during "midterms"? what changes may occur? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mvx1f/eli5_in_reference_to_the_us_government_what/ | {
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8qwu2u | how does making a professional song happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qwu2u/eli5_how_does_making_a_professional_song_happen/ | {
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9n56br | . why are old paintings painstakingly restored, but other antiques lose their value when the patina is removed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9n56br/eli5_why_are_old_paintings_painstakingly_restored/ | {
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2wsnw1 | is there a general rule for differences in words ending in -ic and -ical? like historic vs historical or symmetric vs symmetrical. | I've looked up some and it seems to be specific to each pair of words, but I'd love more insight. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wsnw1/eli5_is_there_a_general_rule_for_differences_in/ | {
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5clou0 | what are the purpose of camera lenses? | I've seen people state they'd prefer an average camera with a good lens, than a good camera with an average lens, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5clou0/eli5_what_are_the_purpose_of_camera_lenses/ | {
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1tpfpr | how do shows like i love lucy record in black and white yet have flawless color nowadays? | Just a question from today's family. The show was colorized for its anniversary, but how is it done so well with only just the recording to go off of. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tpfpr/how_do_shows_like_i_love_lucy_record_in_black_and/ | {
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6en290 | the earth spins at 1000mph at the equator. what would happen if the earth slowed or sped up by 5mph? 50mph? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6en290/eli5_the_earth_spins_at_1000mph_at_the_equator/ | {
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20wbb9 | why do i suddenly get the urge to pee when i get home? | Every time I get back home from work, i get the sudden urge to pee? Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20wbb9/eli5_why_do_i_suddenly_get_the_urge_to_pee_when_i/ | {
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1idbux | what's the difference between uranium and plutonium-based weapons, and which do we use now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1idbux/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_uranium_and/ | {
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254vfm | do animal mix their foods for a desired taste? | Or do they just eat whatever and that's that | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/254vfm/eli5_do_animal_mix_their_foods_for_a_desired_taste/ | {
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2vnbbj | what would happen if a syringe of water was injected into your veins? | Say you were prepping for surgery, what would happen if instead of anaesthetic, you were injected with water, in both small quantities and say a syringe full or more? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vnbbj/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_syringe_of_water_was/ | {
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274snw | what is the 95th percentile? | I don't think I put the proper criteria. In regards to burstable billing, like for bandwidth. What is 95th percentile?
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2lnpgw | why is it legal to leave books in a little library, but it's illegal to leave the digital equivalent on a file sharing website? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lnpgw/eli5_why_is_it_legal_to_leave_books_in_a_little/ | {
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me2j1 | why i have to keep turning down the volume on my tv as it gets later, even if the house was quiet all day. | like,if I was the only one home, and the tv was on all day. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/me2j1/eli5_why_i_have_to_keep_turning_down_the_volume/ | {
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9ihisc | why do people not flush and piss all over public toilets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ihisc/eli5_why_do_people_not_flush_and_piss_all_over/ | {
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4aoyze | why does molten copper not melt through the mcdonald's cheeseburger? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aoyze/eli5_why_does_molten_copper_not_melt_through_the/ | {
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cfbdcg | why do water balloons pop if they are left out in the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfbdcg/eli5_why_do_water_balloons_pop_if_they_are_left/ | {
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4g5s3l | how come my vision randomly seems to "fade" away into small little black dots that seem to fill up everything and it feels like im blind? | I also feel tired whenever this happens | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g5s3l/eli5_how_come_my_vision_randomly_seems_to_fade/ | {
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4bi37b | what is the difference between colonization and invasion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bi37b/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_colonization/ | {
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50ggv2 | the entire middle east situation post 9/11 - iran, iraq, bush, obama, everything. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50ggv2/eli5_the_entire_middle_east_situation_post_911/ | {
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9l0hn4 | according to google your brain uses 20% of the oxygen you take in; what does the brain need all that o2 for? how is it being used? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9l0hn4/eli5_according_to_google_your_brain_uses_20_of/ | {
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3qtj8m | what's the real difference between perfume and cologne? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qtj8m/eli5_whats_the_real_difference_between_perfume/ | {
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1ktapt | how do hackers expose bugs in systems? | I'm asking this question after the recent news that some guy found a bug in fb's security. Commenting on how this guy did it would also be appreciated
PS: I'm not asking for malicious reasons. Just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ktapt/eli5how_do_hackers_expose_bugs_in_systems/ | {
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14fusp | why are we investing in new products and not infrastructure in africa? | There are so many products out there whose goal is to be an independent standing quality of life improving product that are designed with Africa in mind.
Ex: Water Filtration bucket/straws or "Gravity Lighting", One laptop per child
Why aren't we spending this money in research and development into building infrastr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14fusp/eli5_why_are_we_investing_in_new_products_and_not/ | {
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4fq3lz | how do accounts get hacked even with 2-factor authentication? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fq3lz/eli5_how_do_accounts_get_hacked_even_with_2factor/ | {
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20h2ke | why did greek, egyptian and roman beliefs completely disappeared ? | These religions were absolutely dominant, and every society was built around them, but when christianism came, those beliefs quickly died to the point that nobody is left to believe in them.
How could a major religion like the Greek one simply lost all of its followers ? Why there is nobody left, even today, to wor... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20h2ke/eli5_why_did_greek_egyptian_and_roman_beliefs/ | {
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7eunu6 | what causes the sticky, frictional feeling you get on your hands after using bar soap? | And why is bar soap the only soap that causes such a feeling (at least to my knowledge)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7eunu6/eli5_what_causes_the_sticky_frictional_feeling/ | {
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85apef | what creates the pressure in a residential public water system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85apef/eli5_what_creates_the_pressure_in_a_residential/ | {
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ac00gk | for patients that have metastatic cancer, how do oncologists determine what organ the cancer started in? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac00gk/eli5_for_patients_that_have_metastatic_cancer_how/ | {
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26qzoh | if our stomach acid is so strong, why doesn't it dissolve our stomach? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26qzoh/eli5_if_our_stomach_acid_is_so_strong_why_doesnt/ | {
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1qau3l | how do they only find a new knee ligament now? | I jsut don't get how they haven't previously discorvered it? I mean, how long have there been doctors that haven't realized it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qau3l/eli5_how_do_they_only_find_a_new_knee_ligament_now/ | {
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2u9zld | why do they call armed forces uniforms "fatigues"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u9zld/eli5_why_do_they_call_armed_forces_uniforms/ | {
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bjuy9p | why is silicon used extensively in electronics and aerospace if it's a naturally bad conductor? | I was watching a [video about MIT's nuclear reactor](_URL_0_) and had the above question. They irradiate silicon ("doping") so it becomes a good semiconductor, but why so much work? Aren't there better, more naturally occuring conductors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjuy9p/eli5_why_is_silicon_used_extensively_in/ | {
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28bk0l | why do soccer games add extra time for each half rather than simply stopping the clock for injuries or other stoppages of play? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28bk0l/eli5_why_do_soccer_games_add_extra_time_for_each/ | {
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az5xbh | why do liquid containers usually have an oval shape? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/az5xbh/eli5_why_do_liquid_containers_usually_have_an/ | {
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407ssi | why do we tuck in our shirts, and wear shirts with collars when we attend a fancy activity? | Why do we wear collared shirts, tuck in our shirts, wear coats, wear long pants, wear ties and bow ties, and etc. to a fancy activity such as a wedding or church? (I.E. Why is that considered "tasteful"?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/407ssi/eli5_why_do_we_tuck_in_our_shirts_and_wear_shirts/ | {
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"Cultural Tradition.\n\n\nAs little as 50 years ago a lot of men wore a collared-shirt and formal trousers pretty much all the time. My granddad virtually always wore a shirt and tie, and when he didn't wear a tie he always wore a shirt with a co... | [] | [] | [
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