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az45uq | if you put warm and cold water in a cup, it quickly equalizes. how can warm/cold fronts in weather exist next to each other for days and weeks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/az45uq/eli5_if_you_put_warm_and_cold_water_in_a_cup_it/ | {
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7i4wvw | how does a cars heat and cooling system work | Where is the heat & cold air generated from | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i4wvw/eli5_how_does_a_cars_heat_and_cooling_system_work/ | {
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3b1c5m | how can a mass produced car like toyota be more reliable than a car hand built with the best of every component like a ferrari or rolls? | If the assembly is done by the best mechanics, and each piece is amongst the highest quality, why is their failure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b1c5m/eli5how_can_a_mass_produced_car_like_toyota_be/ | {
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3gs9al | why non-native speakers make an "er" sound when words end in an "a" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gs9al/eli5_why_nonnative_speakers_make_an_er_sound_when/ | {
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3dxmdb | what is the evolutionary reason why so many of us had temporarily light color hair as children? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dxmdb/eli5_what_is_the_evolutionary_reason_why_so_many/ | {
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276zch | why is my reflection in a spoon upside down? (for a literal 5-year-old) | I'm a nanny. One of my charges, who is 5, asked why he's upside down in his spoon.
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65lykh | why do people get headaches after playing video games or watching tv for too long? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65lykh/eli5_why_do_people_get_headaches_after_playing/ | {
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1l6isb | syria | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l6isb/eli5_syria/ | {
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3ig4lo | how important were the resources produced by slavery in the americas to contributing towards technology and the world we know today? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ig4lo/eli5_how_important_were_the_resources_produced_by/ | {
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35czx4 | why are there whole threads in the comments of "[deleted]" on a one day old post? | Seriously, does everyone coordinate and delete their accounts or comments at the same time??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35czx4/eli5_why_are_there_whole_threads_in_the_comments/ | {
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689qge | why do we find it so uncomfortable to breathe through our mouths compared to our noses? | why is it so much more uncomfortable to breathe with blocked noses through your mouth as opposed to just through your nose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/689qge/eli5why_do_we_find_it_so_uncomfortable_to_breathe/ | {
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3e1tod | the differences and similarities between web designers, programmers and hackers. | So I've just started teaching myself how to code and had the news droning in the background, when the story about the Ashley Madison dating website hack come on.
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39esvs | how much does $500 get you in a very poor country (e.g. cambodia)? for example if i have a relative in cambodia and gave them $500, how much could that change their lives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39esvs/eli5_how_much_does_500_get_you_in_a_very_poor/ | {
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6icxfn | why does argentina have a lot of nazi artifacts? what's the relationship between the two countries | Was it a safe haven for Nazis? If so, why there? What's the connection? I can't find any decent articles explaining the reasons and relationships between Germany and Argentina. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6icxfn/eli5_why_does_argentina_have_a_lot_of_nazi/ | {
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8t28ib | if websites can detect that you use adblock, how can't them also change the ad tags so it won't be recognized by the adblock itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8t28ib/eli5_if_websites_can_detect_that_you_use_adblock/ | {
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8m2iao | why would a drug dealer ever knowingly cut their goods with dangerous chemicals? wouldn't that just harm your clientele? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8m2iao/eli5_why_would_a_drug_dealer_ever_knowingly_cut/ | {
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6luuch | if every living person and creature, that has ever existed, were only able see in black and white, would we have discovered the existence of other colors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6luuch/eli5_if_every_living_person_and_creature_that_has/ | {
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48roi6 | why do clocks rotate in one direction, but every other rotation is considered positive when it's going counter-clockwise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48roi6/eli5_why_do_clocks_rotate_in_one_direction_but/ | {
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3cq047 | why do firefighters constantly wear clothing that advertises their career? | I can't think of another profession that does this... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cq047/eli5_why_do_firefighters_constantly_wear_clothing/ | {
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n4o2r | how the miami marlins are doing what they're doing? | How does a team that can't sell out their stadium and hasn't been real competitive over the past few years, manage to increase their payroll by such an insane amount in one year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n4o2r/eli5_how_the_miami_marlins_are_doing_what_theyre/ | {
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3j0bz9 | how do drug cartels take large amounts of foreign bills and spend them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j0bz9/eli5how_do_drug_cartels_take_large_amounts_of/ | {
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2ejcmy | how canals work and what they are used for today. | I learned this in HS but never really wrapped my head around how they work. Maybe something visual will help me understand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ejcmy/eli5_how_canals_work_and_what_they_are_used_for/ | {
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mfqc2 | what would have to happen, for the citizens of the u.s. to call for a constitutional convention, in an effort to overhaul our entire government? | ELI5: What would have to happen, for the citizens of the U.S. to call for a Constitutional Convention, in an effort to overhaul our entire government? It's becoming clear that our current form of government is failing in many, many departments. They enforce laws on the general populace that don't affect members of co... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mfqc2/eli5_what_would_have_to_happen_for_the_citizens/ | {
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3e6x3w | if i'm driving at 100km per hour, and a bug in my car flies out of the window, is the bug travelling at that speed for a few seconds when it leaves the vehicle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e6x3w/eli5_if_im_driving_at_100km_per_hour_and_a_bug_in/ | {
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3n0nv0 | reddit gifts | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n0nv0/eli5_reddit_gifts/ | {
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73vyrr | is the theory that more education decreases crimes and such problems true, or is it a fallacy? and how exactly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73vyrr/eli5_is_the_theory_that_more_education_decreases/ | {
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dtr9a3 | why does warm water taste round while cold water tastes pointy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dtr9a3/eli5_why_does_warm_water_taste_round_while_cold/ | {
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b83djz | how does hiv/aids work, and why does it damage the immune system so severely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b83djz/eli5_how_does_hivaids_work_and_why_does_it_damage/ | {
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4zwf4z | what exactly has gone wrong with the new release of no man's sky? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zwf4z/eli5_what_exactly_has_gone_wrong_with_the_new/ | {
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a2laka | how zoning laws disenfranchise people | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2laka/eli5_how_zoning_laws_disenfranchise_people/ | {
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4ji7gy | are power lines dangerous to the touch or do they have to be damaged to be of any danger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ji7gy/eli5are_power_lines_dangerous_to_the_touch_or_do/ | {
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1rypfd | what exactly does the ring of power do in lord of the rings? | And even more-so, why does Sauron want it so badly? I understand it grants the wearer "Great Power" but in the movies the only power i witnessed was the power to corrupt the wearer and turn them invisible when worn.
Could someone spell it out to me like i'm 5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rypfd/eli5_what_exactly_does_the_ring_of_power_do_in/ | {
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5jpegx | how do restaurant chefs decide what sequence to cook items? | When they have lots of orders from many tables, how do they decide what dishes to cook first? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jpegx/eli5_how_do_restaurant_chefs_decide_what_sequence/ | {
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1lvjjg | why won't the un bring assad in front of the international criminal court? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lvjjg/eli5_why_wont_the_un_bring_assad_in_front_of_the/ | {
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9hmsyr | why is tea (and coffee) so popular and important to so many different cultures? | It seems to me that tea (or sometimes coffee) has been an important part of many different cultures since ancient times. Even now, offering guests tea or coffee is a common social nicety.
Is everybody just addicted to caffeine, or is there a deeper reason that tea/coffee is so important in so many cultures?
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4829ce | how do climate change taxes actually fight climate change? examples would be appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4829ce/eli5how_do_climate_change_taxes_actually_fight/ | {
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j7225 | li5: how does a show get into syndication? and what exactly does that mean? | when i was younger i always watched star trek TNG on Fox, but i come to find out that CBS owns Star Trek (i think). is this because of syndication? what does that mean anyway? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j7225/li5_how_does_a_show_get_into_syndication_and_what/ | {
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5kjap0 | why do smaller animals have faster heart rates than larger ones? | Are there any exceptions to this trend? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kjap0/eli5why_do_smaller_animals_have_faster_heart/ | {
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6pwy8b | if the icing part of "rice" recovery is no longer considered good, why do athletes still take ice baths? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pwy8b/eli5_if_the_icing_part_of_rice_recovery_is_no/ | {
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1qtpx9 | what is the difference between rational thinking and logical thinking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qtpx9/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_rational/ | {
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2niyi3 | how has the usa become so popular internationally? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2niyi3/eli5_how_has_the_usa_become_so_popular/ | {
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c7l5sr | de-icing planes | I’m curious here and I just can’t understand the concept. How do planes wings stay de-iced? When you are traveling in the winter I know they spray de-icer on the wings sometimes. But, when you get moving to 5-600MPH how does the de-icer keep working?
In the summers, they don’t spray but last week I was flying through ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7l5sr/eli5_deicing_planes/ | {
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c4bdpe | apatosaurus and brontosaurus. | I remember growing up learning "um actually, it's called a..." but recently, I discovered the mistake was actually discovered in 1903. 190 fucking 3! So when I learned it as a kid, in the 1980s, eighty years later, we're still doing "um actually?" But now apparently there's two.
Are these two the same dinosaur, or di... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c4bdpe/eli5_apatosaurus_and_brontosaurus/ | {
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24z9vr | vulgar latin and it's difference between classical latin | I'm about to finish my first year of Latin! I love the language so much; I just do not know the differences between Vulgar and Classical. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24z9vr/eli5vulgar_latin_and_its_difference_between/ | {
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32f5jw | how come if i put a lot of pressure on my fingers or toes (i.e. rest my head on my hand) they go "numb" and lose all feeling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32f5jw/eli5_how_come_if_i_put_a_lot_of_pressure_on_my/ | {
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e6p4x7 | why does oxygen displacement (via inert gas) knock people out in seconds but people can hold their breath much longer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6p4x7/eli5_why_does_oxygen_displacement_via_inert_gas/ | {
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430fei | why do people appear fatter in pictures than in the mirror? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/430fei/eli5_why_do_people_appear_fatter_in_pictures_than/ | {
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36ow3o | why is it our standard mode of sleepimg to lie horizontally? | Why don't we sleep better while sitting or lying on a slope? Or would we? For example, it seems to be advantageous when someone has got heartburn. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36ow3o/eli5_why_is_it_our_standard_mode_of_sleepimg_to/ | {
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1jf8tj | walking on a stopped escalator. | I've always had this weird sensation of not-rightness when walking up or down a stationary escalator. Is there an actual reason for this or is it just me?
Edit: Neat, thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jf8tj/eli5_walking_on_a_stopped_escalator/ | {
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5kujmr | why is it that when you wake up from a good nap, you often have these marks on your skin, mostly on your arms? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kujmr/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_wake_up_from_a_good/ | {
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aeccrm | how come we can survive 3 weeks without food but feel like we are starving after a day or 2? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeccrm/eli5_how_come_we_can_survive_3_weeks_without_food/ | {
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3wh8zx | the congo war | The wikipedia entry is very confusing and I was hoping somebody could really dumb it down | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wh8zx/eli5_the_congo_war/ | {
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1nn1f1 | how does my hair maintain its length when so much of it falls out every day? | I'm a girl, and I shed like crazy on a daily basis. How does my hair maintain its length (and grow longer) when so much falls out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nn1f1/eli5_how_does_my_hair_maintain_its_length_when_so/ | {
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day0wi | how do proper nouns translate into sign language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/day0wi/eli5_how_do_proper_nouns_translate_into_sign/ | {
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1rcys0 | why can soft solids (cheese, butter) be cut easier with a string and harder solids (steak) require a knife? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rcys0/eli5_why_can_soft_solids_cheese_butter_be_cut/ | {
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601yuu | why is it easier to damage my skin when it's wet? | I've noticed this phenomenon before and I'm curious as to why wet skin breaks easier than dry skin. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/601yuu/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_damage_my_skin_when_its/ | {
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43iy1z | what do we actually know about the bible, as a piece of historical literature, separate from modern christianity? | If we dissociate the Bible from the modern Judeo/Christian faiths that originate from it, what do we know about it, as one of the oldest books in the world?
What of its origins, its historical context, etc?
Most information about the text has been propagated by the Church over the last several thousand years. Surely ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43iy1z/eli5_what_do_we_actually_know_about_the_bible_as/ | {
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3jbqam | why every country in the world don't make an agreement to use the same socket pattern and the same units of measurement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jbqam/eli5_why_every_country_in_the_world_dont_make_an/ | {
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3g1j7q | how do people invest in stocks without going through a broker or brokerage firm? | I may like to do this myself but,I don't know where to start. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g1j7q/eli5how_do_people_invest_in_stocks_without_going/ | {
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98rl3t | how is electricity generated in nerve cells during action potential ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98rl3t/eli5_how_is_electricity_generated_in_nerve_cells/ | {
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25lzp5 | why is it that some baby's are born perfectly healthy from mothers that use drugs/alcohol while pregnant? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25lzp5/eli5why_is_it_that_some_babys_are_born_perfectly/ | {
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5o83kp | why is it "half an hour" instead of "half a hour" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o83kp/eli5why_is_it_half_an_hour_instead_of_half_a_hour/ | {
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7k2p7z | why do grey shirts always feel so much better and lighter than shirts of other colors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k2p7z/eli5_why_do_grey_shirts_always_feel_so_much/ | {
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54vb25 | how do analog synths work? | I can play the things, but things like oscillators, LFO's, CV outs, and mods just befuddle me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54vb25/eli5_how_do_analog_synths_work/ | {
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9csfzw | how is the number googol impossible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9csfzw/eli5_how_is_the_number_googol_impossible/ | {
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8d888b | why do pints have that weid notch on the upper part of the glass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d888b/eli5_why_do_pints_have_that_weid_notch_on_the/ | {
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ygup0 | how we get pictures of the universe, with our solar system in the picture? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ygup0/eli5_how_we_get_pictures_of_the_universe_with_our/ | {
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4ckv9f | how can you fine a police department? isn't all their money the government's anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ckv9f/eli5_how_can_you_fine_a_police_department_isnt/ | {
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5znnk6 | why does a cold bed feel awful but a cold pillow feel amazing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5znnk6/eli5_why_does_a_cold_bed_feel_awful_but_a_cold/ | {
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1w4nu8 | does an explosion trapped in a tunnel travel through any possible tributary or can you escape death by jumping into a side tunnel like in action movies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w4nu8/eli5_does_an_explosion_trapped_in_a_tunnel_travel/ | {
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8ty7nh | why do animals sometimes not put up a fight when they're eaten whole? | If a shark eats a bunch of tiny fish -- sure, they can't do anything about it. But when, say, a snake or bird eats something without killing it first -- just full on swallow it, why aren't they biting back or simply thrashing around in there? I've seen the rare picture of a mouse that's eaten its way out of a snake, bu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ty7nh/eli5_why_do_animals_sometimes_not_put_up_a_fight/ | {
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290826 | if i, for example, pop a zit on my left shoulder, why do i sometimes feel a sharp sting in my lower back? | Or in my sides, hips, thighs etc. Completely other place than my shoulder. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/290826/eli5_if_i_for_example_pop_a_zit_on_my_left/ | {
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7gb6ut | how are mvno's able to offer better plans than the companies that own the towers they often run off? | Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO)
SraightTalk is currently selling a $55 monthly plan that has unlimited data, with the only clause I can see being that all video content is capped at DVD quality. I have read the fine print, And I couldn't see any soft cap like the big four have. I.E. Once you hit 23-33 gigs, You... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gb6ut/eli5how_are_mvnos_able_to_offer_better_plans_than/ | {
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5irps7 | why can't the obdii in a vehicle tell you exactly what's wrong with the car? | Is it simply impossible or is it just a cost issue?
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jsuen | the significance of the darwin finches | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jsuen/eli5_the_significance_of_the_darwin_finches/ | {
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cnp3ok | why is the word allegedly is used when a person commits a crime and evidence clearly shows the person committing said crime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnp3ok/eli5_why_is_the_word_allegedly_is_used_when_a/ | {
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43x21y | i don't drink at all, but i'd really like to understand alcoholic drinks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43x21y/eli5_i_dont_drink_at_all_but_id_really_like_to/ | {
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7m9kom | why are cells so small and why can't they be huge? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7m9kom/eli5_why_are_cells_so_small_and_why_cant_they_be/ | {
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1jejuf | why 1000$ watch is better than 20$ one? | I know that possibly has better materials etc, but i don't get why watches are SO MUCH expensive, and why people keep buying them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jejuf/eli5_why_1000_watch_is_better_than_20_one/ | {
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4yg18i | why does touching a motorcycle light bulb ruin the light bulb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yg18i/eli5why_does_touching_a_motorcycle_light_bulb/ | {
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3q5yy5 | why do some dogs/cats see and hear what is on the tv as if it is actually right there in front of them, and others don't even notice that the tv is there? | For example, this dog is getting wicked excited when he sees a dog on TV:
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685vse | how does heat, being what it is, cause objects to burn and combust? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/685vse/eli5_how_does_heat_being_what_it_is_cause_objects/ | {
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2a55zk | why does smoking a cigarette make me have to poop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a55zk/eli5_why_does_smoking_a_cigarette_make_me_have_to/ | {
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1hftd8 | why does so much of reddit have such a pokemon obession but not for other shows from their childhood? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hftd8/eli5_why_does_so_much_of_reddit_have_such_a/ | {
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9bgpdp | how are replay scenes in sports video games made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bgpdp/eli5how_are_replay_scenes_in_sports_video_games/ | {
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6jlqoy | why do americans thank american soldiers fighting in middle east for "defending their country"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jlqoy/eli5why_do_americans_thank_american_soldiers/ | {
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1zu2m0 | how to explain what music is to a deaf person. | If someone has been deaf since birth, how would you explain what music is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zu2m0/eli5_how_to_explain_what_music_is_to_a_deaf_person/ | {
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dvyt5u | why do people put tin foil on their windows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvyt5u/eli5_why_do_people_put_tin_foil_on_their_windows/ | {
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amahtw | i just realized that the muscles around our necks are constantly holding up the weight of our heads for most of the day. why don’t those muscles ever feel tired or sore? | Edit: I know they probably can feel sore just like any other muscle, but its definitely no where near as common as other parts of the body | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amahtw/eli5_i_just_realized_that_the_muscles_around_our/ | {
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3dtu8l | how is trump doing so well in the polls? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dtu8l/eli5_how_is_trump_doing_so_well_in_the_polls/ | {
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3z4yaz | why is walmart looked down upon yet the uk equivalent asda isn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z4yaz/eli5why_is_walmart_looked_down_upon_yet_the_uk/ | {
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2gxpst | why is it that we never hear stories about drug dealers using illegal labs harvesting coca plants and producing actual cocaine? | Well, a lot of 'synthesized drug' laboratories are busted, I.e. Crystal meth, LSD. How come we never hear of morons getting caught for producing cocaine in their basements here in the US? I don't live under a rock, I'm just certain I've never come across such stories. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gxpst/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_never_hear_stories_about/ | {
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98lr5w | do satellites fall faster towards earth everyday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98lr5w/eli5do_satellites_fall_faster_towards_earth/ | {
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4kta1k | plea deals seem to be a cost cutting measure that serve no benefit to innocent people. why are plea deals so common in the states, and why are they not considered as bribery of the defendant to pervert the course of criminal justice. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kta1k/eli5_plea_deals_seem_to_be_a_cost_cutting_measure/ | {
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7bd9bh | why can't 32 bit or 64 bit windows run 16 but apps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bd9bh/eli5_why_cant_32_bit_or_64_bit_windows_run_16_but/ | {
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6042vw | turkey's constitutional referendum | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6042vw/eli5_turkeys_constitutional_referendum/ | {
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3qes9g | how do shows like breaking bad simulate such realistic drug use? | What substances do they use and just how do they do it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qes9g/eli5_how_do_shows_like_breaking_bad_simulate_such/ | {
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6slor2 | how is the worth of a person or company determined? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6slor2/eli5_how_is_the_worth_of_a_person_or_company/ | {
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2nqf03 | economic collapse | When an economy collapses, what does that mean for the average person? What are the signs that an economy has or will collapse? How does a nation recover? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nqf03/eli5_economic_collapse/ | {
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3govgl | why do all liquid containers (pop cans, water bottles etc.) have a circular concave at the bottom? | If you look under any bottle or pop can, there is almost always circular shaped concave creating a rim. Why is that so? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3govgl/eli5_why_do_all_liquid_containers_pop_cans_water/ | {
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