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11ezeu | [meta] thoughts on eli5 and askreddit/askscience... | Is it just me or is ELI5 merging to be indistinguishable from other "ask" subreddits for grownups? 9 times out of 10, the top-voted response contains so much technical jargon that no one short of a true expert on the subject could understand it. Can we make an effort to answer questions, no matter how complex they ar... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11ezeu/meta_thoughts_on_eli5_and_askredditaskscience/ | {
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68f9mp | what's the difference between the us coast guard and the us navy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68f9mp/eli5whats_the_difference_between_the_us_coast/ | {
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dlyssx | i am having trouble with understanding concept of bridges on a router. | As I said, I really have troubles with understanding concept of bridging on a router. Router is 5port hEX mikrotik. If I understood correctly bridge is something similar to VLAN? But If that was correct then why would I need VLANs on a router? I dont know, I am so confused about bridging that I cant post a question nor... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlyssx/eli5_i_am_having_trouble_with_understanding/ | {
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575jur | why does our skin sometimes feel burned or tingly after bring in hot sun, even if briefly? | I sometimes experience this when I go out for lunch and the sun is particularly hot, though it could be strictly temperature and not specific to the sun.
My skin will feel like it's burning or tingling all over even though I was not in the sun for very long... What's happening here?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/575jur/eli5why_does_our_skin_sometimes_feel_burned_or/ | {
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7duhdn | what prevents powerful countries like the united states from being taken over by a coup unlike other nations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7duhdn/eli5_what_prevents_powerful_countries_like_the/ | {
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5ntisd | why's the wii u being phased out so early? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ntisd/eli5whys_the_wii_u_being_phased_out_so_early/ | {
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2go45v | how come half the questions here can be searched on google, but no one does it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2go45v/eli5_how_come_half_the_questions_here_can_be/ | {
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1sf086 | how are offensive plays chosen in a football (usa's nfl) game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sf086/eli5_how_are_offensive_plays_chosen_in_a_football/ | {
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297lj4 | when people do crazy underwater dives, how come their ears don't pop, or aren't in pain? | So i'm a swimmer of 10 years and I can't even dive to the bottom of the pool (2 meters) without feeling like my ears are gonna burst. I see crazy videos of people diving to the bottom of 100 meter trenches with nothing on and not once do I see them having to clear the pressure in their ears. How the hell?
If people n... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/297lj4/eli5_when_people_do_crazy_underwater_dives_how/ | {
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bflwez | how does a neutrally charged particle have an antiparticle? | If an antiparticle is the same mass as its associated particle, how can something like a neutron have an antiparticle? How would it be different?
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38w2pg | why is american pharoah winning the triple crown impressive sports feat? it sounds like a horse just ran fast for three races (to me, at least) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38w2pg/eli5_why_is_american_pharoah_winning_the_triple/ | {
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1ip6li | how do police license plate scanners work? | I've heard that some US police forces have a scanner on their lights that can scan and recognize license plates at some crazy rate like 100+/second. Once a plate is scanned they can pull up records about the driver, like outstanding warrants or suspended license.
Does anyone know how this works? Does it work less ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ip6li/eli5_how_do_police_license_plate_scanners_work/ | {
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pkdsm | - if nothing can travel faster than light, then how can we not see the "edge" of the universe? wouldn't the universe be expanding at a speed equal to that of light? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pkdsm/eli5_if_nothing_can_travel_faster_than_light_then/ | {
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2a5rwm | how does the government & media know which terrorist groups are responsible for specific attacks? | You often hear "(Terrorist Group) does not take responsibility for the attack". Do they have a PR department?? Also, what prevents several organizations from taking credit for the same attack when multiple groups can "benefit" from the attack? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a5rwm/eli5_how_does_the_government_media_know_which/ | {
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2m6s7r | can dreaming a lot during the night make you more tired the next day? | Honestly, last night I had the most vivid dreams. I remember them all pretty clearly, like memories. I woke up a few times in the night after each major dream, then went back to sleep and had another extreme story play out in my head. This morning, I've got a dull headache - it feels like my brain has been in overdrive... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m6s7r/eli5_can_dreaming_a_lot_during_the_night_make_you/ | {
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3atezw | how can privatisation save money? | Here in the UK, the government has been privatising a number of institutions like the postal service, RBS, parts of the NHS, etc. The reason why they claim they are doing this is to close the deficit and create a better deal for the taxpayer. But how does that possibly work out? This isn't a political question about th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3atezw/eli5_how_can_privatisation_save_money/ | {
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44idut | why don't any of the world's military forces have marching bands that go out onto the field anymore? why did they have them in the first place? | Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Thanks again for the answers, guys and gals, it was just a random shower thought this morning. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44idut/eli5_why_dont_any_of_the_worlds_military_forces/ | {
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3ex8gt | if the leaning tower of pisa started to lean after the second floor was built, why did they keep adding additional floors to the structure over the years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ex8gt/eli5_if_the_leaning_tower_of_pisa_started_to_lean/ | {
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6ly8pj | how do rental car companies make money by only charging $30 per day for a car? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ly8pj/eli5_how_do_rental_car_companies_make_money_by/ | {
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3iti64 | what's up with the word "every time"? | You have the words everyone, everybody, everywhere and everything.. but every time is the odd one out. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iti64/eli5_whats_up_with_the_word_every_time/ | {
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551jzs | why do people claim home ownership is a terrible investment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/551jzs/eli5_why_do_people_claim_home_ownership_is_a/ | {
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4wueki | what's the difference between enlightenment and awakening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wueki/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_enlightenment/ | {
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9tv65t | when does a word become classified as a swear word in a language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tv65t/eli5_when_does_a_word_become_classified_as_a/ | {
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5pzph6 | your net worth is a billion. where do you get your spending money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pzph6/eli5_your_net_worth_is_a_billion_where_do_you_get/ | {
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74u7vh | how can you determine if a potentially valuable signature is authentic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74u7vh/eli5_how_can_you_determine_if_a_potentially/ | {
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1hr7iy | what happens if edward snowden is granted asylum by another country? are the us powerless to extradite him at this point? | I was reading [this](_URL_0_) article regarding the offer of asylum to Edward Snowden by a number of countries and was curious what this would mean for the US and their attempts to extradite him? Is he pretty much untouchable in this situation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hr7iy/eli5_what_happens_if_edward_snowden_is_granted/ | {
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2dp5z3 | do artist have clear mental picture in their mind of the image they are drawing or they improvise on details? | I seen videos of artist drawing incredibly complex drawing within few minutes.how do they do that and i can i learn to do that?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dp5z3/eli5do_artist_have_clear_mental_picture_in_their/ | {
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9mpcoo | why is it said that performing an emergency water landing in a plane are almost certain to fail, especially as there seem to be plenty of examples of people surviving. | Edit: I'm still not sure now as there seem to be many contradicting comments. Is there anyone that knows for sure the odds of survival? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mpcoo/eli5_why_is_it_said_that_performing_an_emergency/ | {
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1cofag | world of warcraft and why it's so addicting | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cofag/eli5_world_of_warcraft_and_why_its_so_addicting/ | {
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518xse | does everyone see the same stars | I sailed from Australia to Africa and I was excited to see new stars and see what others see. I was sort of laughed at for it as I was told everyone sees the same stars across the globe.
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1txqqw | what is the cognitive difference between reading a book and reading a screen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1txqqw/eli5_what_is_the_cognitive_difference_between/ | {
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40760u | the at & t next program. how badly am i getting screwed compared to the 2 year contract plans? | It has to be bullshit right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40760u/eli5_the_att_next_program_how_badly_am_i_getting/ | {
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6kxde7 | why are there a select few ingredients on packaged food ingredients lists that come with an explanation? | Eg. "Ascorbic acid for preservation" and "beet juice for color". Why do they provide explanation for these ingredients and not for others, such as MSG? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kxde7/eli5_why_are_there_a_select_few_ingredients_on/ | {
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1rpfvz | why do americans go wild for consumerism the day after thanksgiving? | I'm confused as to how "Black Friday" has gone from what surely must have started as a post holiday sale to stampedes, fights and consumerist hell. Please, explain Black Friday to be like I'm five. Or English. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rpfvz/eli5_why_do_americans_go_wild_for_consumerism_the/ | {
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5u6qtm | what occurs in america if the president is found to have won the election due to outside (of the us) interference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u6qtm/eli5_what_occurs_in_america_if_the_president_is/ | {
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87rxg7 | 2020 census asking about citizenship | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87rxg7/eli5_2020_census_asking_about_citizenship/ | {
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1wk9uq | what does the super bowl have to do with sex trafficking? | I'm seeing this everywhere but no-one's really making the connection between the two... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wk9uq/eli5_what_does_the_super_bowl_have_to_do_with_sex/ | {
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3mgvp9 | most people walk slowly, so why do they run on stairs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mgvp9/eli5_most_people_walk_slowly_so_why_do_they_run/ | {
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3n6l6i | why is fruit safe to eat if it was grown using dirty water or bacteria infected water? | How is this possible? For example, does the orange somehow clean the water so its juice is safe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n6l6i/eli5_why_is_fruit_safe_to_eat_if_it_was_grown/ | {
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5f9dsb | when did the anti-gmo movement begin, and what started it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f9dsb/eli5_when_did_the_antigmo_movement_begin_and_what/ | {
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1yi5l1 | why do pens randomly stop working, even when they appear to be full of ink? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yi5l1/eli5_why_do_pens_randomly_stop_working_even_when/ | {
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3qo85l | what happens to yoyu brain when you're staring into blank space for like a minute then snap back into reality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qo85l/eli5_what_happens_to_yoyu_brain_when_youre/ | {
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abapzo | why does louder sound not bother our ears when there is more background noise? | For example, when mowing the lawn you can turn up your music all the way without being bothered. This level of volume would otherwise be unbearable even though there is less sound overall. Also, which would be more damaging to the ears? More sound overall that is not bothersome or less total sound that is painfully lou... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abapzo/eli5_why_does_louder_sound_not_bother_our_ears/ | {
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pcjl7 | employer questionnaires/assessment tests | Currently job searching and was fired from previous job.
I am doing a lot of apps mostly at retail stores/etc because I'm a college student. Anyways, I keep running into these assessment tests and getting really fucking tired of them. They are too general, vague, and situational. Any info on them? How to pass them? An... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pcjl7/eli5_employer_questionnairesassessment_tests/ | {
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13rzow | why can massive games like skyrim fit on one disc while the first season of heroes needs seven? | It just doesn't make sense to me. Maybe I'm not approaching the question properly. The way I see it, 23 episodes of Heroes that never change, that you can't interact with, and that don't offer as much content as a game like Skyrim, should be able to fit on one disc.
Skyrim is an entire continent of places to explore, ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13rzow/eli5_why_can_massive_games_like_skyrim_fit_on_one/ | {
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3wqkax | why do hotels use two flat sheets instead of a flat and a fitted sheet when making the beds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wqkax/eli5_why_do_hotels_use_two_flat_sheets_instead_of/ | {
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2x0q4m | what is the "fairness doctrine" and why did the fcc revoke it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x0q4m/eli5what_is_the_fairness_doctrine_and_why_did_the/ | {
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areawq | how can shampoo or soap give you that cold effect on your skin even after shower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/areawq/eli5_how_can_shampoo_or_soap_give_you_that_cold/ | {
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2xwlnh | why do evangelical christians strongly support the nation of israel? | Edit: don't get confused - I meant evangelical Christians, not left/right wing. Purely a religious question, not US politics.
Edit 2: all these upvotes. None of that karma.
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5gjpy2 | how do animals become endangered, and in some cases, eventually extinct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gjpy2/eli5_how_do_animals_become_endangered_and_in_some/ | {
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1nj81e | why do people feel the need to go faster than the speed limit? going 35 feels slow as a snail, but 40 mph feels much faster.why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nj81e/eli5_why_do_people_feel_the_need_to_go_faster/ | {
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5jmawx | insect farming as a replacement for meat | Hey guys, so I've been trying to look into insect farming as the demand for it is going to reach a head in my life time, but I haven't been able to find much about the process. Are they living when pressure cooked/prepared for food? Is there an international push for this (there isn't much of a noticeable in America)? ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jmawx/eli5_insect_farming_as_a_replacement_for_meat/ | {
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alsnwj | what is the advantage of shooting raw images in photography? | Versus, for example, a super high quality JPEG that doesn't need to be "post-processed" by a heavy duty CPU. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alsnwj/eli5_what_is_the_advantage_of_shooting_raw_images/ | {
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4c9fir | if cats only meow to communicate with humans, how do they communicate with each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c9fir/eli5_if_cats_only_meow_to_communicate_with_humans/ | {
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f95lpi | why are rocking chairs and swings so comforting to people, no matter the age? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f95lpi/eli5_why_are_rocking_chairs_and_swings_so/ | {
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1ujatg | why can animals sense things like earthquakes, bad weather and magnetic fields when humans can't? | Why are humans unable to learn those things, at least without learning about it scientifically when it comes naturally to the animals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ujatg/eli5_why_can_animals_sense_things_like/ | {
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467cz1 | why do colleges accept students who excel in sports while having bad academic merits? | At a local university, one of the alumnus told his story that he got accepted because he was the captain of the track team but he had bad grades. College is a place to learn, why would they admit someone with poor educational history just for him/her to play on their team and end up not being able to graduate(maybe)? I... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/467cz1/eli5_why_do_colleges_accept_students_who_excel_in/ | {
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3xdunq | why is it so easy for me to tell what's computer animated even with all the advances in technology? | When I look at a computer animated face, some of them can be so incredibly detailed and realistic they're almost indistinguishable from a real live face. But I can't put my finger on what I would change to make them more realistic. What is it that's throwing me off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xdunq/eli5_why_is_it_so_easy_for_me_to_tell_whats/ | {
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1eukk6 | what makes bathing suits special compared to just shorts/underwear? | I know there's something to it, I just never really got what. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eukk6/eli5_what_makes_bathing_suits_special_compared_to/ | {
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dc0jva | how exactly do magnetic waves become encoded/decoded (ie. on tapes) | I'm fascinated by this article
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2w8qnj | how can nuclear fusion stop global warming? | I watched a short video on youtube yesterday where Brian Cox interviews Stephen Hawking (_URL_0_). At some point Stephen Hawking says that nuclear fusion will provide us with an unlimited supply of energy without pollution. I know absolutely nothing about what nuclear fusion is, so I was wondering if anyone can briefly... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w8qnj/eli5_how_can_nuclear_fusion_stop_global_warming/ | {
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6p2kxf | how do trees (like plum trees) absorb sunlight if they aren't green? | I thought the chlorophyll in leaves absorbed sunlight for photosynthesis, and chlorophyll is green so do plum trees still have chlorophyll and the dark color overpowers it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p2kxf/eli5_how_do_trees_like_plum_trees_absorb_sunlight/ | {
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4pzj63 | regarding mass and the speed of light and other relativistic insanity. | Been doing some light reading on relativity for the first time in 32 years and I have some questions.
* An object becomes harder to move as its speed approaches that of C. Is this due to an increase of mass or inertia?
* How does the mass or inertia increase? What is the mechanism?
* In space, everything is relative... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pzj63/eli5_regarding_mass_and_the_speed_of_light_and/ | {
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2fwahk | if i had sex with 1000 women/men and they were all 100% guaranteed std free is it possible to potentially "develop" an std? | If not, how did STD's in general come to be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fwahk/eli5if_i_had_sex_with_1000_womenmen_and_they_were/ | {
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1ttdyi | what is rocket science? | What does it involve?
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2qpb92 | why does every instrumental on youtube not sound the same as the oringinal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qpb92/eli5why_does_every_instrumental_on_youtube_not/ | {
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3aq8md | when i'm cooking, why does stirring the pot slow the onset of boiling? | And likewise, once something is already boiling over, why does blowing on it make it stop?
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1sztby | how you start a crypto-currency like bitcoin or dogecoin? | Are they started by people or corporations? How do they run them, and create all the stuff for people to "mine"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sztby/eli5_how_you_start_a_cryptocurrency_like_bitcoin/ | {
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5gql6b | when you have a fire in a fireplace, why does the flame get hotter when you close the doors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gql6b/eli5_when_you_have_a_fire_in_a_fireplace_why_does/ | {
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1tvzxb | why can simplistic art that takes no skill to make actually sell for ridiculous prices and actually be considered "art"? | Seriously though.....
[Here are some examples](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tvzxb/eli5_why_can_simplistic_art_that_takes_no_skill/ | {
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76bo4e | why is oil being traded in dollars supposed to be so important to the usa? | I have heard people suggest several times that certain countries had plans to move away from trading their oil in US dollars (Libya and Iraq were the countries I heard, but the point could be relevant to any country), and that this is one of the main reasons why the USA decided to take action against them.
The thing i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76bo4e/eli5_why_is_oil_being_traded_in_dollars_supposed/ | {
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1x3v6t | how does a toaster work? | Like what is going on inside the toaster when you push the button down and wait?
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2gmwbp | the compositional differences between maple syrup and honey | Obviously one comes from bees and the other from trees... But, like, biologically? Chemically ? They share so many physical characteristics | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gmwbp/eli5_the_compositional_differences_between_maple/ | {
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1mdesg | when the us dollar was first created... how was it distributed and how was it's value determined? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mdesg/eli5_when_the_us_dollar_was_first_created_how_was/ | {
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34liip | why don't masters of asian martial arts, whom there are videos of effortlessly subduing multiple attackers (normally of much greater weight) ever fight in competitions like ufc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34liip/eli5_why_dont_masters_of_asian_martial_arts_whom/ | {
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3r2y0t | what explains the disconnect in our brains when we cannot "find" the car keys in our hand or the hat that is sitting right on top of our head? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r2y0t/eli5_what_explains_the_disconnect_in_our_brains/ | {
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1svpks | why doesn't water spill immediately out of a glass when it passes the top? | Why is it that when you pour a glass of water, you can keep pouring a little bit after it reaches the top of the glass/after the glass is completely full and it won't spill over, but kind of form a 'bubble' at the top? Is it related to tension? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1svpks/eli5_why_doesnt_water_spill_immediately_out_of_a/ | {
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52cr5g | why do people glare, grunt, or yell when undergoing intense exercise (i.e. lifting heavy things, fighting, or participating in sports)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52cr5g/eli5_why_do_people_glare_grunt_or_yell_when/ | {
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3cxqtj | how is what jordan belfort did by having people invest fortunes in penny stocks illegal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cxqtj/eli5_how_is_what_jordan_belfort_did_by_having/ | {
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3uae65 | why is creating more jobs hard? | If there's a lot of wealth going to CEOs, why not use that to relieve current workers and hire more people to compensate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uae65/eli5_why_is_creating_more_jobs_hard/ | {
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b53ux0 | why is a ‘well seasoned’ cast iron skillet not considered unhygienic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b53ux0/eli5_why_is_a_well_seasoned_cast_iron_skillet_not/ | {
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3izart | how do you gain and lose fat cells? | I've been confused on this lately, because I know matter cant be created or destroyed, so what happens when you "burn" fat cells and what happens when you gain fat cells? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3izart/eli5_how_do_you_gain_and_lose_fat_cells/ | {
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asivdx | what is “bonus” in basketball? is it good or bad to be in bonus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/asivdx/eli5_what_is_bonus_in_basketball_is_it_good_or/ | {
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cdqm54 | assuming that official gdp figures are correct (big assumption), what is so bad about 6.2% gdp growth for china, which is well over 2x that of most developed countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdqm54/eli5_assuming_that_official_gdp_figures_are/ | {
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e2pmxl | what are molarity, molality, osmolarity, and osmolality and how are they different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e2pmxl/eli5_what_are_molarity_molality_osmolarity_and/ | {
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5rauvg | how do electric eels not harm themselves by releasing an electric pulse in a conductive body of water? could an electric eel theoretically shock you without touching you if you are in the water with them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rauvg/eli5_how_do_electric_eels_not_harm_themselves_by/ | {
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3kiqsz | why are there no living homo erectus? | There are still very early stages of our evolution left on the planet. Why are there such major gaps in what remains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kiqsz/eli5_why_are_there_no_living_homo_erectus/ | {
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fknlys | why does your side hurt while you're jogging, when you've recently eaten something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fknlys/eli5_why_does_your_side_hurt_while_youre_jogging/ | {
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6oeijd | what causes those terrible foot cramps when you wiggle your toe the wrong way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oeijd/eli5_what_causes_those_terrible_foot_cramps_when/ | {
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2z84xs | aside from the legal hurdle, why can't competitors simply buy a product, open it up and reverse engineer it for their own products. | For example, why does China bother with industrial espionage if they can buy thousands of American planes and automobiles or whatever high-tech machines, dissect and inspect them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z84xs/eli5_aside_from_the_legal_hurdle_why_cant/ | {
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f9zetd | why are younger people more proficient with technologies like touchscreens or videogames? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f9zetd/eli5_why_are_younger_people_more_proficient_with/ | {
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3c9mp2 | is it cheaper to let your apartment's centralized a.c. switched on at your set temperature while you are in office, or have it switched off and switch it on after you enter to your superheated apartment? and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c9mp2/eli5_is_it_cheaper_to_let_your_apartments/ | {
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16q1an | why asians (chinese, japanese, koreans) are so naturally thin, compared to the rest of the world's population? | Is it all diet? Does environment play a role? It just doesn't make sense when their staple food is rice.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16q1an/eli5_why_asians_chinese_japanese_koreans_are_so/ | {
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1vnpw3 | when we wake up by alarm, why do we feel dizzy and the urge to sleep, but when we wake up at the same time by accident, it's very comfortable and youre not tired? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vnpw3/when_we_wake_up_by_alarm_why_do_we_feel_dizzy_and/ | {
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ddod7l | - why a star like our sun becomes a red giant after burning the hydrogen? | I mean, if the the star is in equilibrium, the internal "explosion" forcing the star to expand and its own weight trying to compress the star, why after burning all hydrogen and having the expansion force reduced will that star expand? Won't be logical for the star to decrease in size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddod7l/eli5_why_a_star_like_our_sun_becomes_a_red_giant/ | {
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4e60fe | why is n.w.a. being inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e60fe/eli5_why_is_nwa_being_inducted_into_the_rock_and/ | {
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321fd6 | why does the nfl and nba require upcoming players to have gone to college for a certain amount of time before being drafted, but the nhl and mlb allow players to be drafted right out of high school? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/321fd6/eli5_why_does_the_nfl_and_nba_require_upcoming/ | {
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