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fhvw5f | pandemics and market crashes | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fhvw5f/eli5_pandemics_and_market_crashes/ | {
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298ffr | what's the difference between beach towels and bath towels? | Why can't there just be one type? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/298ffr/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_beach_towels/ | {
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1vwd6f | the russian government | I don't understand how they have a prime minister and a president and just how there system works in general | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vwd6f/eli5_the_russian_government/ | {
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1y7u98 | i saw a red bumper sticker that said "if this is blue you are driving too fast." it was some physics club, so i presume it has to do with waves, could it appear blue, and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y7u98/eli5_i_saw_a_red_bumper_sticker_that_said_if_this/ | {
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1n3dnn | how high would an ant need to jump from to die on impact? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n3dnn/eli5how_high_would_an_ant_need_to_jump_from_to/ | {
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3ycn1t | what is it that radical groups have that makes many young people from wealthy countries join them even though it makes no sense objectively? | They live in countries with a funtioning state, schools, hospitals, police and maybe even health care systems and money in case of unemployment.
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4w10u9 | a lot of people are saying we will be all dead due to global warming by around 2035-2050. is this true? or fear mongering? | The last couple of weeks, a lot of people have been commenting that increasing temperatures will lead to an unlivable earth by 2035-2050 due to methane gases. I been kinda of depressed by it, but I do want to learn more about it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w10u9/eli5a_lot_of_people_are_saying_we_will_be_all/ | {
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dizzjs | flat head screws. with robertson and even phillips widely available, why in the world are flat head screws still being produced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dizzjs/eli5_flat_head_screws_with_robertson_and_even/ | {
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1vmybh | why do i have to wear a lead apron when getting x-rays of my teeth at the dentist but nothing is done to protect my head? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vmybh/eli5_why_do_i_have_to_wear_a_lead_apron_when/ | {
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w4s1a | the hare krishna movement | I've never really been aware of what this is about, despite seeing many references to it in popular culture. Most recently I realized that in the first GTA game, you had the option to run over a group of orange individuals (who apparently chant "Hare krishna", which I never noticed before), and if you ran them all over... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w4s1a/eli5_the_hare_krishna_movement/ | {
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2qx5b6 | why have no plane passenger parachutes been invented? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qx5b6/eli5_why_have_no_plane_passenger_parachutes_been/ | {
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6di4tm | what is happening when chemicals "target" receptors in the brain? i assume the molecules don't have minds of their own, so what is actually going on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6di4tm/eli5_what_is_happening_when_chemicals_target/ | {
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26ljv9 | how come we fight about gay marriage in upper-class government when there is way more important matters to take care of? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26ljv9/eli5_how_come_we_fight_about_gay_marriage_in/ | {
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1r81t5 | china has ceased stockpiling us dollars.....what does this mean, and what are some of the effects we'll see, short & long term? | [The Article] (_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r81t5/eli5_china_has_ceased_stockpiling_us_dollarswhat/ | {
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2e3zg1 | what is going on in my head when i have a brain fart? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e3zg1/eli5_what_is_going_on_in_my_head_when_i_have_a/ | {
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3o6gks | why is nausea a side effect for nearly every medication? | It seems like every time I look a medication up or get a pamphlet from a pharmacist, nausea/vomiting is almost always listed under side effects. Even my medications to help with my nausea list it as a side effect! What gives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o6gks/eli5_why_is_nausea_a_side_effect_for_nearly_every/ | {
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50vrvh | how does the us ceding control of the dns (domain naming system) to icann (international corporation for assigned names and numbers) affect the average internet user? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50vrvh/eli5_how_does_the_us_ceding_control_of_the_dns/ | {
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7gz1a8 | why is nothing being done about bribery in congress, perticularly from large companies such as isps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gz1a8/eli5_why_is_nothing_being_done_about_bribery_in/ | {
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1gfi9u | thunderstorms | What they are, how/why they form, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gfi9u/eli5_thunderstorms/ | {
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1wsswi | why did most people hate emo during it's prime? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wsswi/eli5_why_did_most_people_hate_emo_during_its_prime/ | {
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e2kkzi | since banks handle and process payments for credit and debit cards, what do visa and mastercard actually do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e2kkzi/eli5_since_banks_handle_and_process_payments_for/ | {
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430d2m | how computer viruses are hidden in innocuous files? | My understanding is that viruses will be formatted and named to look like an image, video, or other innocuous file. If the downloaded file operates as expected couldn't it be deemed safe? If that's the case, why then does Excel open files in a protected mode until authorized not to.
Is it because there are programming ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/430d2m/eli5_how_computer_viruses_are_hidden_in_innocuous/ | {
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59zh7s | why can't we predict the estimated delivery date (for births) to the exact day? | What are the factors/variables affecting the accuracy of the prediction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59zh7s/eli5_why_cant_we_predict_the_estimated_delivery/ | {
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65t0pq | how come we can know who a certain person is just by hearing their voice? what makes us able to distinguish between people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65t0pq/eli5_how_come_we_can_know_who_a_certain_person_is/ | {
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374lt8 | why are nouns in german capitalized? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/374lt8/eli5_why_are_nouns_in_german_capitalized/ | {
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32gsei | do dreams have psychological significance, or are they totally random? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32gsei/eli5_do_dreams_have_psychological_significance_or/ | {
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2cg8rn | why do simple apps like fb messenger take up so much memory? | Also, is there a good, lightweight alternative?
Edit: not even mentioning apps which take up TONS of space and serve no real purpose (Google Play Services) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cg8rn/eli5_why_do_simple_apps_like_fb_messenger_take_up/ | {
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mzvyd | why do my eyes water when i'm taking a poo? | Seriously. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mzvyd/eli5_why_do_my_eyes_water_when_im_taking_a_poo/ | {
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6nf4ha | what are forces (gravity, magnetism) made of? | As far as I know, they aren't made from atoms or something similar. So how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nf4ha/eli5_what_are_forces_gravity_magnetism_made_of/ | {
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51pymx | what is the difference between native 4k and upscaled 4k? | With the announcement of PS4 Pro they say it will be 4k gaming, but this is upscaled 4k? What's the difference to native 4k? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51pymx/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_native_4k_and/ | {
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5h2f8k | why are so many freekicks in professional football/soccer shot so badly? | In many cases professional players just end up missing the goal completely even though they have enough time to prepare each shot and ecounter these exact situations so many times. Isn't it possible to train freekicks up to the point of perfection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h2f8k/eli5_why_are_so_many_freekicks_in_professional/ | {
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4bo2b1 | how does a juror on a case lasting a several months (ex. oj murder trial) pay rent and other expenses while not working? the stipend in la is $15/day. can lawyers use financial strain as a means to dismiss a juror (eg. s/he may be likely to conform to others just to end the trial asap)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bo2b1/eli5_how_does_a_juror_on_a_case_lasting_a_several/ | {
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5qsma1 | despite feeling better at before completing the therapy, we are told to fully finish our 10 day antibiotic treatment to prevent risks of developing resistant bacteria. why can't we instead let our immune system finish the job? | I know that the extra antibiotic is so that 99.999% of bacteria are killed rather than 99.9%, but why can't our immune system handle the last few? Also wouldn't the additional use of antibiotics select for even more resistant strains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qsma1/eli5_despite_feeling_better_at_before_completing/ | {
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10zrno | do you go blind as you approach light speed because of blueshift? | Earlier today, thanks to Reddit, I just learned about the phenomenon of blue-shifting. I understand this on a very basic ELI5 level - the faster you approach something you can see in the visible spectrum, the more the light's wavelength is "squashed," forcing the color to appear bluer. I think I'm good there.
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mfswi | any of the seven millennium prize problems | I just read an article about those problems on Wikipedia but I understood just about nothing of that. Can anyone explain any of those problems in simple language? Especially the one that was solved. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mfswi/eli5_any_of_the_seven_millennium_prize_problems/ | {
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3czbxl | what is the white foamy stuff when you put hydrogen peroxide on an infection and why does it become foamy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3czbxl/eli5_what_is_the_white_foamy_stuff_when_you_put/ | {
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2mp0ra | the whole charlie manson/manson family thing | Who was Charlie Manson and his "family?" Why is he a celebrity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mp0ra/eli5the_whole_charlie_mansonmanson_family_thing/ | {
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feg39q | how stirring works? | For example, if I pour milk into my coffee and move it around a bit it "automatically" becomes evenly distributed. How does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/feg39q/eli5_how_stirring_works/ | {
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35yngx | why do car companies assemble their cars in their own countries instead of china? | Aston-Martins are assembled in England, Lamborghinis in Italy, Nissans in Japan, why is this? How come they don't assemble them in China where everything else seems to be made? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35yngx/eli5_why_do_car_companies_assemble_their_cars_in/ | {
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8o8gp6 | how are horses so strong/powerful/fast when their legs are so thin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o8gp6/eli5_how_are_horses_so_strongpowerfulfast_when/ | {
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9kmr1r | when they want to develop new methods and approach of cure, want to try it out cause they ain't sure if it really works, but "rats" doesn't work, what they do in order to test new drug or method? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kmr1r/eli5_when_they_want_to_develop_new_methods_and/ | {
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43op4r | why do dogs howl when music is played? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43op4r/eli5_why_do_dogs_howl_when_music_is_played/ | {
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1r1yg1 | why is spain seeing deflation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r1yg1/eli5_why_is_spain_seeing_deflation/ | {
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1yoob4 | what's happening when i make that thunder noise inside my head? | I hope others know what I'm talking about so I don't sound crazy, it almost feels like I'm flexing a muscle around my ears/sides of my jaw that creates a thunder/rumbling noise that I can hear inside my head. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yoob4/eli5_whats_happening_when_i_make_that_thunder/ | {
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g3x2h9 | why do some frozen pizzas call for placing directly on the oven rack and others on a pizza pan? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3x2h9/eli5_why_do_some_frozen_pizzas_call_for_placing/ | {
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2t0bnv | what the heck exactly are mirrors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t0bnv/eli5what_the_heck_exactly_are_mirrors/ | {
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29e2fy | how close is basic animal and human physiology? could a veterinarian safely provide medical treatment for people or could a human doctor properly give treatment to an animal? | I suppose basic care would work, but how complex before a real human doctor is absolutely needed and the veterinarian wouldn't be of much help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29e2fy/eli5_how_close_is_basic_animal_and_human/ | {
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5gmn68 | my bowl says "not microwave safe." what makes it safe/unsafe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gmn68/eli5_my_bowl_says_not_microwave_safe_what_makes/ | {
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1msdgs | why does icehockey allow fights in much higher grades than any other sport? (except martial arts, obv) | I do understand that the skates makes you hit a lot less hard so it's not as dangeroes that it would be in i.e soccer or basket, but still. I dont get it, what does it add to the sport? More than a gladiator kind of game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1msdgs/why_does_icehockey_allow_fights_in_much_higher/ | {
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7f20rz | what exactly is precum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f20rz/eli5_what_exactly_is_precum/ | {
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5zwbyd | how was communism/socialism actually implemented in the soviet union for citizens? | I'm having a surprisingly hard time finding a real explanation for how the Soviets implemented a form of communism into their country. I know that in practice it was very different from the original ideologies of the early 1900's but I can't find exactly how it DID work for workers/citizens. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zwbyd/eli5_how_was_communismsocialism_actually/ | {
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22gzs6 | why can we eat livers of animals even though everything, good and bad, is filtered through the liver? | Wouldn't it be deterimental to our health? Wouldn't we be consuming all the harmful stuff that the animal is filtering out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22gzs6/eli5_why_can_we_eat_livers_of_animals_even_though/ | {
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25cpc2 | why do i loss my hearing when i start to faint? | I was with my SO during some minor surgery, everything was fine till I got curious and at the sight of blood, needless to say, I started to faint. Vision started to go black but why did my hearing almost completely vanish? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25cpc2/eli5_why_do_i_loss_my_hearing_when_i_start_to/ | {
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28ch1i | why do diabetics prick their fingertips for blood instead of other areas? | Diabetics will usually use one of those pens and poke their fingertips and squeeze out a drop of blood to check their blood sugar. I understand that, however, why do they do it on their fingertips? I feel like repeatedly stabbing into your fingers would hurt more than doing it somewhere like your forearm or shoulder ar... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28ch1i/eli5_why_do_diabetics_prick_their_fingertips_for/ | {
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323c04 | why pandora's licensing means i can't skip a certain amount of tracks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/323c04/eli5_why_pandoras_licensing_means_i_cant_skip_a/ | {
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b5fpkk | why is it prudent to change your smoke detector batteries when the clocks change instead of when there's a low battery alarm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b5fpkk/eli5_why_is_it_prudent_to_change_your_smoke/ | {
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2vbpqv | how are interpreters chosen (and trusted!) for private meetings between top foreign leaders? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vbpqv/eli5_how_are_interpreters_chosen_and_trusted_for/ | {
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7mfadc | how do astronomers describe where things are in space when the earth, sun and whatever object they are observing are moving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mfadc/eli5_how_do_astronomers_describe_where_things_are/ | {
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1paiyb | what are good calories and bad calories? | If I eat a piece of fried chicken that has 500 calories, how would that effect my health as opposed to 500 calories of cereal?
If I burn it all off, does it matter what I eat?
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6fycnu | the council of nicea & the compilation of the bible. | I'm on a learning spree about Church history & I stumbled upon the Council of Nicea. From my understanding that is where scripture was solidified as canon, right? A council of church leaders gathering to determine which books were canon and which should be put into the Bible.
But it's confusing and there are a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fycnu/eli5_the_council_of_nicea_the_compilation_of_the/ | {
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1y00hj | what would happen if a snake actually tried to eat its own tail? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y00hj/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_snake_actually_tried/ | {
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do3eni | how did we get from the wright brothers to operational aircraft for war/transport in less than 15 years, then a moon landing 50 years later? this pace of technological innovation seems insane. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/do3eni/eli5_how_did_we_get_from_the_wright_brothers_to/ | {
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ah23re | what is strange attractor and what has it got to do with the butterfly effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah23re/eli5_what_is_strange_attractor_and_what_has_it/ | {
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dvrqm8 | what exactly can someone see on their wifi’s router log? do they have access to a lot of details about what im doing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvrqm8/eli5_what_exactly_can_someone_see_on_their_wifis/ | {
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38ybh9 | why do we need funding for things like scientific research, feeding the homeless, sending aid to africa, etc? shouldn't we be able to just do those things without having to pay for the supplies necessary to do so if it's beneficial to mankind? | Sorry if this is a stupid question. I've never been able to wrap my mind around this.
Okay, so cancer is terrible. We should cure it. We just need to donate money to whichever foundation we choose and let them deal with the research.
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4poxra | how do shock blankets work? | I know people put them on dogs when it's thundering outside. And victims of assault or what not, but how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4poxra/eli5_how_do_shock_blankets_work/ | {
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4hhkk8 | why do we love members of our family that aren't our parents? | Parents I can understand, they are your closest family and you would be hard-wired to love them (your mother at least, seeing as though she gives you the nourishment you need to survive as a baby) but why do we feel the same why about Grandparents? And biological Aunties and Uncles? Even siblings?
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86sdj6 | why does water climb up into tissue? | Why when you put a piece of tissue into contact with a droplet of water does the water droplet climb up into the tissue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86sdj6/eli5_why_does_water_climb_up_into_tissue/ | {
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6k9l9h | how can the internet go through so many devices so incredibly fast like in real time? ex: ps4 > router/modem > server > other people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k9l9h/eli5_how_can_the_internet_go_through_so_many/ | {
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magam | what happens when a country's economy is completely destroyed. | On a side note: what do people mean when they say America's economy is in jeopardy of crashing. What would happen if that were to happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/magam/eli5_what_happens_when_a_countrys_economy_is/ | {
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1dkg8h | why is gawker banned on so many subreddits? | I noticed recently that many subreddits disallow links to Gawker - could anyone explain why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dkg8h/eli5_why_is_gawker_banned_on_so_many_subreddits/ | {
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19d7y7 | batteries that can recharge wirelessly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19d7y7/eli5_batteries_that_can_recharge_wirelessly/ | {
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3e03k5 | how is the idea that "all white people are racist" not itself racist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e03k5/eli5how_is_the_idea_that_all_white_people_are/ | {
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5nfp3m | how come we can smell over people's houses and jackets and things, but we can never smell our own houses? | And don't just say because we are used to the smell. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nfp3m/eli5_how_come_we_can_smell_over_peoples_houses/ | {
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3pt774 | why do we still need jet fighters? aren't drone safer, less expensive and safer for the "pilots" ? | I'm a complete ignorant on the subject. Just wondering. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pt774/eli5_why_do_we_still_need_jet_fighters_arent/ | {
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4racb1 | when you have an itch on your back and someone scratches it for you, why does it then travel to other parts of your back? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4racb1/eli5_when_you_have_an_itch_on_your_back_and/ | {
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1kz6f5 | if strings and quarks exist, why are atoms called the building blocks of matter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kz6f5/eli5_if_strings_and_quarks_exist_why_are_atoms/ | {
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4qpgid | whats the difference matchlock muskets and flintlocks | hi guys is someone can explain me this,i'm wonder whats the difference of this muskets . i jsut know flintlock is newer | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qpgid/eli5whats_the_difference_matchlock_muskets_and/ | {
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ap8hux | why does the body not rest whilst lying awake unable to sleep, yet it’s not exerting any energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ap8hux/eli5_why_does_the_body_not_rest_whilst_lying/ | {
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2qs33n | what is physically happening when you get a shudder down your spine after hearing a high pitched noise? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qs33n/eli5_what_is_physically_happening_when_you_get_a/ | {
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bkwb28 | what does a music producer actually do? | I just watched an amazing documentary about Quincy Jones, trailer is here: [_URL_0_](_URL_0_)
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2v2iem | why are roses so expensive. | Jesus christ I just saw a single rose for like $40 delivered. what is this shit and why | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v2iem/eli5_why_are_roses_so_expensive/ | {
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lwtdf | software patents, the pros and cons | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lwtdf/eli5_software_patents_the_pros_and_cons/ | {
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9ap8fn | the efficient market hypothesis | I don't get it! It's been annoying me for quite a while. Particularly the "strong" hypothesis. How are some investors so rich if the hypo holds true? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ap8fn/eli5_the_efficient_market_hypothesis/ | {
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5sbhux | abstract art. why is picasso's cubism more impactful than his blue period? how do people judge, let's say, a jackson pollock painting a masterpiece when to me it looks like chicken scratch? why is the malevich square such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sbhux/eli5_abstract_art_why_is_picassos_cubism_more/ | {
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2w34cp | does an ad blocker prevent your bandwidth from being wasted on the ads? | Or are the ads still loaded in the background and just hidden? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w34cp/eli5_does_an_ad_blocker_prevent_your_bandwidth/ | {
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b7tozt | why does ice melt faster when placed in diet coke compared to regular coke | I've noticed the ice cubes I put in a glass of diet Coke will disappear much quicker than in the regular Coke. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7tozt/eli5_why_does_ice_melt_faster_when_placed_in_diet/ | {
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2sfkhq | if people used to think the earth was flat, what did they think was on the bottom side? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sfkhq/eli5_if_people_used_to_think_the_earth_was_flat/ | {
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5z726n | when cars are towed, how does the owner know that it was towed rather than stolen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z726n/eli5_when_cars_are_towed_how_does_the_owner_know/ | {
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2lun81 | how does a tide stain removal pen work? where does the stain go? | I'm specifically wondering about a Tide To Go Stain Removal Pen.
How does the stain disolve without water? Why doesn't the pen discolor brightly colored clothes?
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d0o9ea | what do all these companies use my data for? | I've read some articles and papers here and there but I'm still fuzzy on some points. So I know some companies have my data. My mundane, trivial, freaky and sometimes grotesque data. What do they use it for?
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1pcc3u | do jews believe in satan? | I am under the assumption that the bible they use is the basically the Old Testament of the Christian bible. Does that mean they share the same stories as Christians regarding the banishment of Lucifer from Heaven? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pcc3u/eli5_do_jews_believe_in_satan/ | {
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29leeb | why is confidence so attractive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29leeb/eli5_why_is_confidence_so_attractive/ | {
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7t37a7 | what is an md5 hash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7t37a7/eli5what_is_an_md5_hash/ | {
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2l5kmf | how is it practical for car dealerships to advertise as much as they do? | There is one major dealership within about a 20 mile radius where I live. They send monthly junk mail (huge bulky packets with the fake keys or scratch offs) to all residents. They're on TV consistently - they actually do an hour of paid programming on WB every single day, as well as flooding the local access stations.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l5kmf/eli5how_is_it_practical_for_car_dealerships_to/ | {
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68wp1s | why isn't there an animal reserve for amur tigers and leopards in alaska or canada? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68wp1s/eli5_why_isnt_there_an_animal_reserve_for_amur/ | {
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108lhr | how annuities work with regards to interest and such | I've been trying to come up with how to explain to non finance people how annuities work. Please help | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/108lhr/eli5_how_annuities_work_with_regards_to_interest/ | {
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2oyuuf | at what digit place does it basically become useless to know pi? | In manufacturing or science is there a cutoff where it is acceptable to use an approximation of pi, or are there things that require the preciseness that you would get after only rounding pi after 100 digits? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oyuuf/eli5_at_what_digit_place_does_it_basically_become/ | {
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