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8r56ur | why is a messy room linked with depression? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8r56ur/eli5_why_is_a_messy_room_linked_with_depression/ | {
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byrufe | how do stocks and bonds benefit businesses? | I understand how they potentially benefit the individuals who buy them, but what do companies get out of selling them besides a little money just selling them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byrufe/eli5_how_do_stocks_and_bonds_benefit_businesses/ | {
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d0fpoi | why is "hand-made" synonymous with high quality? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0fpoi/eli5_why_is_handmade_synonymous_with_high_quality/ | {
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5lygnb | why do we find some women more attractive when they wear some accesory/clothes: glasses, thighhighs, etc. ? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lygnb/eli5_why_do_we_find_some_women_more_attractive/ | {
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2k3ivt | what is a construction lien? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k3ivt/eli5_what_is_a_construction_lien/ | {
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3wnh14 | why is anti-vaxxing a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wnh14/eli5_why_is_antivaxxing_a_thing/ | {
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3ybj90 | why have the uncountable ways of purifying water are not being implemented? | I have heard of so many ways and polymers and other stuff created to purify water, yet I have never heard of them being used in real life. Why is it so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ybj90/eli5_why_have_the_uncountable_ways_of_purifying/ | {
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4nlozr | in a packet of flavoured sweets, why do the most favoured colours/flavours do they appear to be the least common? | Could this be a cognitive bias or do the producers actually reduce the amount of favoured flavours for a reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nlozr/eli5_in_a_packet_of_flavoured_sweets_why_do_the/ | {
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2n2f93 | why doesn't comcast give customers the fastest speed that they possibly can. | I watched a video where they demonstrated that they could get 3gbps out of their current cable infrastructure. Why doesn't Comcast give every customer this speed. It can't possibly cost them that much to increase speeds with their current infrastructure.
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3vr9m4 | how did the europeans figure out that "indians" weren't actually indian? | I was watching a Louis CK standup about white people and Indians/Native Americans and thought about this LOL | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vr9m4/eli5_how_did_the_europeans_figure_out_that/ | {
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1hvacz | how does the hawk-eye system work in professional tennis? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hvacz/eli5_how_does_the_hawkeye_system_work_in/ | {
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5ow72j | how do oval clocks work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ow72j/eli5_how_do_oval_clocks_work/ | {
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4cdl2n | why do most houses in hot, dry climates like arizona and texas use only stucco on the exterior of their homes as apposed to alternatives such as vinyl siding? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cdl2n/eli5_why_do_most_houses_in_hot_dry_climates_like/ | {
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6r813z | how does your body magically decide to stop losing weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r813z/eli5_how_does_your_body_magically_decide_to_stop/ | {
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1yih2t | why is it when i plug my console into my monitor via hdmi, everything looks bad, but when i play on my tv, everything is sharp and crisp? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yih2t/eli5why_is_it_when_i_plug_my_console_into_my/ | {
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9v5ecn | how are breathing and heart rate related? | Why does thoracic, shallow breathing increase your resting heart rate, while deep, diaphragmatic breathing slow your heart rate down? What is the vagus nerve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9v5ecn/eli5_how_are_breathing_and_heart_rate_related/ | {
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27frde | why will microwaved popcorn bags burn every so often? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27frde/eli5why_will_microwaved_popcorn_bags_burn_every/ | {
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8l3yg8 | how the first human beings were able to translate from one language to another. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l3yg8/eli5_how_the_first_human_beings_were_able_to/ | {
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bvd2nq | what does "bottlenecking" means in computer stuff? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvd2nq/eli5_what_does_bottlenecking_means_in_computer/ | {
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3iuxas | how is so much as thinking about a drink when i'm hungover enough to trigger a wave of nausea? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iuxas/eli5_how_is_so_much_as_thinking_about_a_drink/ | {
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84yasd | why is coke a useful cleaner for many things, such as rust cleaner on metal? but not extremely corrosive when drank? | Recently I was watching one of those “life hack” videos and coke was used to remove the rust and grime from a wrench. Why is coke so corrosive to rust, and used to clean many things that would otherwise be hard to clean, yet doesn’t destroy the body when drank? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84yasd/eli5_why_is_coke_a_useful_cleaner_for_many_things/ | {
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62l7c2 | why does the american government "hide" evidence (pictures, videos, and documents) and not release it for years (like jfk and 9/11 information) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62l7c2/eli5_why_does_the_american_government_hide/ | {
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79wylq | how auxiliary cassette's work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79wylq/eli5_how_auxiliary_cassettes_work/ | {
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625yqy | the consequences of the removal of fcc's internet privacy protections, for america and abroad. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/625yqy/eli5_the_consequences_of_the_removal_of_fccs/ | {
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7vprw5 | what is the difference between a cd/dvd and a platter found in a hard drive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vprw5/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_a_cddvd_and_a/ | {
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30fsni | why is so much land only just above sea level? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30fsni/eli5_why_is_so_much_land_only_just_above_sea_level/ | {
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j8kqs | how in the fuck does manual driving work, and why is it considered better than automatic? | Fucking manual.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j8kqs/eli5_how_in_the_fuck_does_manual_driving_work_and/ | {
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dcthn0 | how does a seed know when its in soil? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcthn0/eli5_how_does_a_seed_know_when_its_in_soil/ | {
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5tig66 | why is it the norm for the american dollar to be worth more than the canadian dollar? | What as at play that makes it so that the canadian dollar is almost always worth less than the American dollar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tig66/eli5_why_is_it_the_norm_for_the_american_dollar/ | {
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6rnwne | can someone explain to an american how succession works with the british royal family? we're raised to think queens and kings have children (princes and princesses), the oldest of whom inherit the throne. yet queen elizabeth is married to a prince, and charlotte is next in line to be queen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rnwne/eli5_can_someone_explain_to_an_american_how/ | {
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j376n | can someone explain if native americans would ever have advanced to modern technology like europe, if they were left alone? like i'm 5. | Lets say North America was never colonized by settlers. If left alone, would Native Americans EVER have technologically advanced? Or, today, would they STILL be living the exact same way as they did back in the 1600s?
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b0knho | what's that rough, vibrating sound when you cough too hard? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0knho/eli5_whats_that_rough_vibrating_sound_when_you/ | {
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9qckyi | why is it that when you take a nap for a short while you wake up feeling energized, but when you sleep for a long period of time you are still sleepy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qckyi/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_take_a_nap_for_a/ | {
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6ec7i4 | why is gold dense in cerian areas of the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ec7i4/eli5why_is_gold_dense_in_cerian_areas_of_the_world/ | {
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2y0mdr | i've heard that human and chimp dna are like 98% the same, but then i've heard that some humans have 2-5% neanderthal dna, how does this work, and what does it mean to non-neanderthal humans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y0mdr/eli5_ive_heard_that_human_and_chimp_dna_are_like/ | {
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6pqj0a | where does the bond money go after bailing someone out and why do you only need to pay 10%? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pqj0a/eli5_where_does_the_bond_money_go_after_bailing/ | {
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erp4zn | why can humans see underwater only with the aid of goggles, why cant we just see through the water? surely adding glass/plastic would make things worse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/erp4zn/eli5_why_can_humans_see_underwater_only_with_the/ | {
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52lu9h | why do credit cards with quarterly 5% back rotating categories require you to "activate" each quarter? | It seems like a useless step but I'm sure there is a reason. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52lu9h/eli5_why_do_credit_cards_with_quarterly_5_back/ | {
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2d23hg | when we look at clear blue sky, what are our eyes focusing on? | I thought logically our eyes must be looking at something, be it the edge of the atmosphere or whatever, enlighten me! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d23hg/eli5_when_we_look_at_clear_blue_sky_what_are_our/ | {
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k04eb | how does the house of lords work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k04eb/eli5_how_does_the_house_of_lords_work/ | {
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4chxz9 | why do some countries express income level per year while others per month? | It seems that in Europe and US salaries are expressed in a yearly basis. In my country we express it in a monthly basis. People in my country dont even know their yearly income on the top of their heads unless they multiply it by 12.
How did this come about? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4chxz9/eli5_why_do_some_countries_express_income_level/ | {
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zb38x | why when i'm tired do i turn the tv down really low, but i'm still able to hear it? | When I'm falling asleep on the couch, I like the sound of the TV, but I turn it down lower and lower. If I were watching TV normally I wouldn't be able to hear it at that volume, but when I'm tired, I can turn it down really low and hear it quite well. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zb38x/eli5_why_when_im_tired_do_i_turn_the_tv_down/ | {
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55ovxe | how do eastern european countries provide blazing fast internet at cheap prices to their citizens, while i pay comcast and arm and a leg for crappy internet that is much slower than advertised? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55ovxe/eli5_how_do_eastern_european_countries_provide/ | {
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81y19b | how did people find out how you make maple syrup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81y19b/eli5_how_did_people_find_out_how_you_make_maple/ | {
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78ow9v | how is boxing such a big-money sport, when it seems to be relatively unpopular outside of big events once every 5-10 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78ow9v/eli5_how_is_boxing_such_a_bigmoney_sport_when_it/ | {
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28vpjx | why are some countries just better at football/soccer than others? | For example, countries such as Brazil, Germany, Spain, Uruguay, France and a few others always seem to play rather well (well, maybe not Spain this year) at each World Cup I've watched (since 1998). What possible explanations are there for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28vpjx/eli5_why_are_some_countries_just_better_at/ | {
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6disx5 | if hydrogen was the birth element of all other elements, then what birthed hydrogen into existences? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6disx5/eli5_if_hydrogen_was_the_birth_element_of_all/ | {
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623wwo | why did older video games use checkpoints or locations to have to save your game instead of an options menu button like is most common now? | more like why technically, was it limited by the systems or etc... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/623wwo/eli5_why_did_older_video_games_use_checkpoints_or/ | {
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4y8sul | how do casinos "tighten" slot machines? how can they control the randomness of the machine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y8sul/eli5how_do_casinos_tighten_slot_machines_how_can/ | {
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479ch6 | what is the allure of san francisco? | All I hear about SF is that it's cold and expensive to live in, so why do companies and people keep on moving there? Wouldn't it make more sense for them to live in like Raleigh, Atlanta, or some other city that's not quite as expensive to live and operate in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/479ch6/eli5_what_is_the_allure_of_san_francisco/ | {
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5emrrf | statistical confidence levels in scientific experiments | For example the discovery of the Higgs Boson was given at a 95% Confidence, what exactly does this mean and how is the number derrived? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5emrrf/eli5_statistical_confidence_levels_in_scientific/ | {
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dytqxq | people who have crossed eyes, or a lazy eye, please explain what your sight is like? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dytqxq/eli5_people_who_have_crossed_eyes_or_a_lazy_eye/ | {
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54pazk | will living my entire life in darkness / utter silence / no food touching my tongue result in loss of that sensation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54pazk/eli5_will_living_my_entire_life_in_darkness_utter/ | {
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4lulzi | why intel is getting excited about having 10 cores in its cpu while nvidia has managed 2560 cores in a gpu. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lulzi/eli5_why_intel_is_getting_excited_about_having_10/ | {
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5rjhkf | why would a drug dealer mix a powerful opioid and deadly drug (fentanyl) with heroin, rather than a weaker substance, knowing that it could negatively impact future business? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rjhkf/eli5_why_would_a_drug_dealer_mix_a_powerful/ | {
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3hmg64 | why do we have gaps in between our teeth? wouldn't it be better to have just one solid chewing bone across our gums? | I can't control evolution but i'm sure this is the next step. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hmg64/eli5_why_do_we_have_gaps_in_between_our_teeth/ | {
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3pcr9e | why is running easier in colder weather? | Last week, I did a 7.3 mile jog at a 9min/mile pace with a total gain of 380ft. It was 72F out. I wanted to shoot myself and slept once I finished.
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86evhl | what makes something a good conductor of electricity and how does electricity move through objects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86evhl/eli5_what_makes_something_a_good_conductor_of/ | {
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1j8k1a | why is it that connecting to a wi-fi network drains a phones battery faster than connecting to a 3g network; when surely the 3g network is further away and therefor takes up more 'energy' to access? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j8k1a/eli5_why_is_it_that_connecting_to_a_wifi_network/ | {
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afmfqk | chipsets, how important is there difference. | So im looking at getting a new motherboard but Im hearing that chip set doesn't matter and that it does and now i am just confused. I have a i5-4690k and someone told me I can only run a intel h81m in it, because that is what is currently in it, but I cant find a whole lot of motherboards with my preferred specs ports ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afmfqk/eli5_chipsets_how_important_is_there_difference/ | {
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3xq78p | is it possible to get cancer from a blood transfusion where the donor was never diagnosed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xq78p/eli5is_it_possible_to_get_cancer_from_a_blood/ | {
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95cbw9 | what is freudian psychoanalysis theory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95cbw9/eli5what_is_freudian_psychoanalysis_theory/ | {
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x4yma | why do we use deodorant? | Pretty much every other species on this planet that produces a natural smell uses that smell to attract a mate. Why do we humans feel that our natural smell is bad and needs to be covered up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x4yma/eli5_why_do_we_use_deodorant/ | {
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3snumt | why don't all laptops use the same power cord, like happened with cell phones? | What baffles me about this is that it seems like we switched to using the same charger really quickly for cell phones, and yet laptops are still all using different ones. Is there some secret laptop mafia at work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3snumt/eli5_why_dont_all_laptops_use_the_same_power_cord/ | {
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w8z02 | why was there lava on the moon? (and not lava now?) | Actually asked by my almost 3 year old. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w8z02/eli5_why_was_there_lava_on_the_moon_and_not_lava/ | {
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1sd05u | how does a new word come into standard use in language? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sd05u/eli5_how_does_a_new_word_come_into_standard_use/ | {
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be9740 | how do stop smoking medicines like chantix and wellbutrin make people stop smoking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/be9740/eli5_how_do_stop_smoking_medicines_like_chantix/ | {
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61jfzz | how do xenon and other noble gasses bond with other elements? | Noble gasses have full electron shells, so they *seem* like they should be unreactive. Why can molecules like XeF₄ exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61jfzz/eli5_how_do_xenon_and_other_noble_gasses_bond/ | {
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72x9f1 | if two people suction their mouths together and breathe in and out simultaneously, how long will they survive under water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72x9f1/eli5_if_two_people_suction_their_mouths_together/ | {
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dcwdfz | how did people light matches off of anything, without sulphur or whatever on the side of the box? | Off of walls or whatnot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcwdfz/eli5_how_did_people_light_matches_off_of_anything/ | {
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4oqal6 | if draftees must accept the contract offered or they cannot play that year, why do teams offer such massive contracts (ie $70m) to unproven players? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oqal6/eli5_if_draftees_must_accept_the_contract_offered/ | {
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825z5i | why are some url's, like wikipedia, specific and others just a string of letters and numbers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/825z5i/eli5_why_are_some_urls_like_wikipedia_specific/ | {
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6l9731 | how can my external battery fully discharge when charging my phone's battery? | So as I understand batteries, they are based on a difference of potential that, when released, produces energy.
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1nmoce | how does up scaling work on video game consoles? | I was reading up on Ryse for Xbox One and heard it ran at 900p and the xbox auto upscale to 1080p. What does it do to create more detail from something in a lower resolution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nmoce/eli5_how_does_up_scaling_work_on_video_game/ | {
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11fpxc | this whole gawker situation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11fpxc/eli5_this_whole_gawker_situation/ | {
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3fytds | the meaning of "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fytds/eli5_the_meaning_of_a_bird_in_the_hand_is_worth/ | {
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ftkkdj | why is every air tank cylindrical in shape? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ftkkdj/eli5_why_is_every_air_tank_cylindrical_in_shape/ | {
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m5ue8 | how do websites that fake items (particularly watches) get away with using the companies logo? | I found a bunch of seemingly legit sites that sell almost exact fakes of Rolex, Tag, Movado etc.
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6afnj8 | what do oil and butter do when you put them in the pan? | Always follow recipes but want to understand better for cooking purposes why we use them | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6afnj8/eli5_what_do_oil_and_butter_do_when_you_put_them/ | {
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381gf4 | how did the united states function until 1861 (temporary) and then the 16th amendment passage without an income tax on the people? | I know that we had tariffs for imported goods, but did this give the government enough money to operate? And if so, is it possible to create a system where our citizens aren't taxed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/381gf4/eli5_how_did_the_united_states_function_until/ | {
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32fdsy | with both god and jesus why isn't christianity considered polytheistic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32fdsy/eli5_with_both_god_and_jesus_why_isnt/ | {
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5y5ny3 | if an electric heating element produces heat by having high resistance, why is it not easier to cause a dangerous short circuit? | Question pretty much says most of it. I was wondering why the electric coils on my stove top and the heating coils in my oven are not short-circuited by a metal pot and the metal mounts that hold them in place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y5ny3/eli5_if_an_electric_heating_element_produces_heat/ | {
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4xqk71 | how is dead vs alive identified in organisms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xqk71/eli5_how_is_dead_vs_alive_identified_in_organisms/ | {
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1zemm5 | what skill goes into abstract art that seem really easy to make such as splatter paintings? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zemm5/eli5_what_skill_goes_into_abstract_art_that_seem/ | {
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3300o8 | why do our brains find animation that falls in the "uncanny valley" like in "the polar express" disturbing, yet find the distorted renditions of humans in cartoons like "up" pleasing to the eye? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3300o8/eli5_why_do_our_brains_find_animation_that_falls/ | {
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2wuarc | how does receipt paper work? | I am talking about the kind that when you scratch it it writes. It kind of looks like pencil. How does this work? When I scratch the other side it doesn't work. I don't understand this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wuarc/eli5_how_does_receipt_paper_work/ | {
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56lxen | why is it that some concepts take forever to learn and when we look back at the concept after having learned it/mastered it, we don't understand why that concept took us forever to understand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56lxen/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_concepts_take_forever_to/ | {
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cj4hgf | what’s the difference between certificates, diplomas, and degrees? | Would masters, undergraduate and graduate fall into this category as well or are they a different thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cj4hgf/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_certificates/ | {
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57va9p | why is a fear of heights common, but fear of speed isn't? | Acrophobia (fear of heights) is one of the more common and understandable phobias. Falling from a great height can obviously be fatal. But so can hitting a brick wall at 70 mph. I've never seen or heard of any (sober/not elderly) person freaking out doing 70 on the freeway just because they were travelling at speed. Wh... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57va9p/eli5_why_is_a_fear_of_heights_common_but_fear_of/ | {
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1igayh | how come trayvon martin doesn't get the benefit of "stand your ground?" after all, he was the one being followed? | See title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1igayh/eli5_how_come_trayvon_martin_doesnt_get_the/ | {
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6fahd7 | how do federal housing programs like fha/usda loans work and why do they exist? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fahd7/eli5_how_do_federal_housing_programs_like_fhausda/ | {
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qxsyt | why government agencies can't/don't proactively stop spammers. | It seems to me that there are definitely a few choke points where governing agencies (whether they are government or not) can limit or stop the flow of spam. Such as
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2uiay9 | how can cats and dogs tell when their owner is sad, and why do they try and comfort them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uiay9/eli5_how_can_cats_and_dogs_tell_when_their_owner/ | {
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j2w8q | li5: m-theory, and string theory | I've been interested in knowing what these two theories really amount to, I just don't have 7 years to learn the necessary math. Can you help me out? I'm positive there are other "Armchair scientists" out there like myself who would be interested | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2w8q/li5_mtheory_and_string_theory/ | {
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482zqk | why do different car manufacturers have similar vehicle designs? | I saw a post awhile back comparing a Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S and its stunning the similarity. Is there more, and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/482zqk/eli5_why_do_different_car_manufacturers_have/ | {
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1jap10 | ufc/mma weigh ins | What is the point of televising a weigh in?
What happens if you are under over the weight?
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2t4nxi | why isn't the rape of a man by another man condemned by society and given nearly as much attention as the rape of a woman by a man? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t4nxi/eli5_why_isnt_the_rape_of_a_man_by_another_man/ | {
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8qqvqc | how do the anti-theft scanners that you walk through when leaving/entering a library determine if the items you're carrying have been checked out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qqvqc/eli5_how_do_the_antitheft_scanners_that_you_walk/ | {
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2ci7g0 | how does one became a filmmaker? | So I imagine the average filmmaker applies to colleges and then majors in filmmaking. But what about after that? How do they make their first film? Where do they find actors, writers, editors, composers, equipment, sets, props, costumes, etc? How do they finance this movie? How do they get major movie studios to see an... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ci7g0/eli5_how_does_one_became_a_filmmaker/ | {
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