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mjl1k | i explained three of the seven millenium prize problems in a dead li5 thread. if you're interested, please give one or more of them a read. | Enjoy, and please ask any questions you have about the three problems as a response to that explanation!
* The coolest/most fun – [The Poincaré Conjecture](_URL_1_)
* The easiest to understand – [The Reimann Hypothesis](_URL_0_)
* A very FAQ on ELI5 – [P versus NP](_URL_2_)
If any of you ends up solving one of the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mjl1k/i_explained_three_of_the_seven_millenium_prize/ | {
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etmmpf | why can't disease immunity gathered up in life be passed down to children in dna or genetics. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/etmmpf/eli5_why_cant_disease_immunity_gathered_up_in/ | {
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r7qlr | why do we still have wars? what are the alternatives? | I understand that the causes of war of widespread and heterogeneous. However, thousands of years have demonstrated that war causes immense suffering, can damage economies irreparably and often leads to a vicious cycle of hatred and violence. If one wanted to prevent a war, what possible options are there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r7qlr/eli5_why_do_we_still_have_wars_what_are_the/ | {
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30htuq | why does facebook keep thinking i know strangers from countries i have never been to and have 0 friends in common? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30htuq/eli5_why_does_facebook_keep_thinking_i_know/ | {
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72aws7 | is there a noticeable difference between big name cell phone company networks vs small companies that use their network? i.e sprint vs. boost mobile on sprint network? or is it just price discrimination? | The title said most of it, Im just wondering if the differences in prices is just to provide service to people willing to pay different prices for same product, a la price discrimination theory, or is there actual differences in quality between the big names and small names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72aws7/eli5_is_there_a_noticeable_difference_between_big/ | {
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1csaow | what does the mayor of a town/city actually do? | If I was to become the mayor of a small town with like 2000 residents what would my actual 'job' be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1csaow/eli5_what_does_the_mayor_of_a_towncity_actually_do/ | {
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e6rz7f | how do we know that some light from space has been blue or red-shifted? ( how do we know what colour it was meant to be?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6rz7f/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_some_light_from_space/ | {
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agire9 | why cant we develop pills or other medication that can replace sleep? | What about sleep is difficult to replicate? What functions does sleeping have that we aren't able to recreate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agire9/eli5_why_cant_we_develop_pills_or_other/ | {
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6o0mn8 | why does water swirl in different directions when being drained in different hemispheres? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o0mn8/eli5_why_does_water_swirl_in_different_directions/ | {
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3g1u5b | why is it the fathers that have to pay child maintenance when the child is in shared custody? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g1u5b/eli5why_is_it_the_fathers_that_have_to_pay_child/ | {
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8720in | in history, how do we "adjust for inflation/deflation?" | Is there some standard that we base everything off of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8720in/eli5_in_history_how_do_we_adjust_for/ | {
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ab9z3u | if all household batteries put out the same voltage, why is there not one standardized size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ab9z3u/eli5_if_all_household_batteries_put_out_the_same/ | {
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lelio | long division! | I never understood it, help a young fool! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lelio/eli5_long_division/ | {
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399dub | how will giving facebook my phone number help "secure" my account? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/399dub/eli5_how_will_giving_facebook_my_phone_number/ | {
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5dssqm | what could possibly be in the great depths of the ocean that we haven't explored yet? what are scientists thinking that could be down there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dssqm/eli5_what_could_possibly_be_in_the_great_depths/ | {
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1wxv6s | why does my dentist stress the preservation of my tooth enamel, while my orthodontist drills away pieces? | My dentist always advises to keep away from certain foods and drinks to help keep my enamel strong, but whenever I had braces my teeth were different lengths in some areas. As a result, my orthodontist drilled/sawed off part of my tooth to even it out. How does this not effect enamel? Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wxv6s/eli5_why_does_my_dentist_stress_the_preservation/ | {
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j7obg | how the wages system became what it is now, i.e. why are engineers paid in the 60k/year range, doctors 100k range, profs ~70k range... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j7obg/how_the_wages_system_became_what_it_is_now_ie_why/ | {
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bvuaj5 | how does a crystal oscillator work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvuaj5/eli5_how_does_a_crystal_oscillator_work/ | {
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ae4hlv | how do babies not drown during water birth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ae4hlv/eli5_how_do_babies_not_drown_during_water_birth/ | {
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9xq0qw | how does the ‘undo’ feature work on computers? | How does it (CPU) know the last used command? How does it know what command will undo the previously done command? In certain applications, how does it know to treat a series of commands as ‘undoable’, like deleting multiple words as opposed to single letters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xq0qw/eli5_how_does_the_undo_feature_work_on_computers/ | {
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bmsdn6 | can you test taste like you test vision or hearing? | We all know the big E vision test and the beeping hearing test. Are there tests that tell you how well you taste versus an established standard? Also are there corrective measures to fix it to the standard, better or worse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bmsdn6/eli5_can_you_test_taste_like_you_test_vision_or/ | {
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24eqwa | please explain american equivalents for british education terms (0 levels, 6th form, uni, etc) | I have always loved British comedy shows. Python, Blackadder, Ab Fab, Mighty Boosh, etc. There are obviously many euphemisms unique to (British) English vs American, and over the years i have (i think) figured most out. The one area i can not seem to understand from context is education. "A levels", "0 levels", "6th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24eqwa/eli5please_explain_american_equivalents_for/ | {
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bmuu5d | in english grammar, what does "the" mean? when it's necessary to be used before a word? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bmuu5d/eli5_in_english_grammar_what_does_the_mean_when/ | {
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299utw | why does it seem like there are so many shady businesses and outright scam artists based in florida? | It seems like at least 50% of shady businesses - and/or businesses that get busted for outright fraud and scams - are based in Florida. For example: dietary supplement companies, and those companies that promise to help you sell your invention. Is this even close to true, and if so, why?
edit: no disrespect to Florida... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/299utw/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_there_are_so_many/ | {
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72q3j8 | what happens in an experienced smokers body that makes them be able to smoke without coughing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72q3j8/eli5_what_happens_in_an_experienced_smokers_body/ | {
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5jd4ww | how come that people have so different amounts of energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jd4ww/eli5_how_come_that_people_have_so_different/ | {
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5vurp2 | why is so much of human perception based on movement? | EDIT: For clarification purposes, I meant how we can only hear based off of sound waves, we can only see because of the light reflecting off of things, we can smell due to the movement of particles that go into our nose, things of that nature. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vurp2/eli5_why_is_so_much_of_human_perception_based_on/ | {
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3oi72m | how does touching the prostate gland cause better sex performance in men? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oi72m/eli5_how_does_touching_the_prostate_gland_cause/ | {
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585vw3 | why is breast development less commonly symmetrical, but things such as arms/legs are rarely asymmetrical? | Breasts seem more susceptible. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/585vw3/eli5_why_is_breast_development_less_commonly/ | {
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28pept | the economy on earth in star trek. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28pept/eli5_the_economy_on_earth_in_star_trek/ | {
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436mb5 | why do people sometimes pass out/faint when they receive bad or tragic news? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/436mb5/eli5_why_do_people_sometimes_pass_outfaint_when/ | {
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6i8rjb | back in the day what caused shower water to get extremely hot whenever someone would flush the toilet, and what protects it from happening with most systems today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i8rjb/eli5_back_in_the_day_what_caused_shower_water_to/ | {
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5tjfdk | why do our stomachs hurt more from eating sugary food as we get older? | It seems like a downgrade to me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tjfdk/eli5_why_do_our_stomachs_hurt_more_from_eating/ | {
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3bc8xj | if somebody is pointing a gun at me, how far away roughly would i need to be to be able to duck and miss the bullet if the trigger was pulled? ps i know this would change from gun to gun, but would like an example. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bc8xj/eli5_if_somebody_is_pointing_a_gun_at_me_how_far/ | {
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3b6v7f | why are orangutans so chill, but chimps are violent assholes? aren't they really similar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b6v7f/eli5_why_are_orangutans_so_chill_but_chimps_are/ | {
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1s5b6e | how does samsung and apple release updates that "increase system peformance" if they cannot physically take each phone and change the processors, ram etc..? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s5b6e/how_does_samsung_and_apple_release_updates_that/ | {
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2t6tsd | what would be the wider financial implications of a single person accidentally receiving a bank deposit of a non-existent $1 million? | I know this has occasionally actually happened - due to bank error (human or otherwise) or deliberate fraud, sometimes instead of a bank crediting an account with say $1000, that account is credited with $1 million. Being just a string of zeroes, this money doesn't exist.
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4y9gz3 | why is blackjack the only mathematically beatable game in casino? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y9gz3/eli5_why_is_blackjack_the_only_mathematically/ | {
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8fjlqw | how does an image get "burnt" into a screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fjlqw/eli5_how_does_an_image_get_burnt_into_a_screen/ | {
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zwyla | the first amendment to the constitution of the united states | It says Congress shall respect no establishment of Religion, so why is Christianity used as a measuring stick for making and reinforcing some laws? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zwyla/eli5_the_first_amendment_to_the_constitution_of/ | {
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6p6w7a | how birds can carry messages ti random places, as in game of thrones | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p6w7a/eli5_how_birds_can_carry_messages_ti_random/ | {
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2wt3yw | how does the us studen loan system work? | I read about everyone in the US complaining about student loan debt, how does it work? In the UK we only pay off the loan if we are earning more than a certain amount (£21,000 I think) and pay off a certain amount each month. We can also stop paying it after 30 or so years (IIRC). How does it work in the US and why is ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wt3yw/eli5how_does_the_us_studen_loan_system_work/ | {
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2m3fp1 | different raids and how they work | Trying to explain to my boss how different raids work and what different raid levels do! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m3fp1/eli5_different_raids_and_how_they_work/ | {
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2yom66 | how can they entomb people inside a church and it not fill the building with the smells of decomposition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yom66/eli5_how_can_they_entomb_people_inside_a_church/ | {
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18kdzz | the tunguska event | How did something like this happen? Is it possible it could happen again? What would be the effect on a modern day city? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18kdzz/eli5_the_tunguska_event/ | {
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4rxa8k | why was philando castile's girlfriend (lavisha reynolds) jailed for 5 hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rxa8k/eli5_why_was_philando_castiles_girlfriend_lavisha/ | {
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d8fuqj | what is grand solar minimum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8fuqj/eli5_what_is_grand_solar_minimum/ | {
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6dnium | why do lights flicker when you turn a high powered machine on? | For example: a vacuum cleaner. Why do the lights flicker for a second when you click the "on" switch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dnium/eli5_why_do_lights_flicker_when_you_turn_a_high/ | {
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4f5rw3 | why do painkillers make you itchy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f5rw3/eli5_why_do_painkillers_make_you_itchy/ | {
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4eg8jw | white privilege | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eg8jw/eli5_white_privilege/ | {
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8d7gl2 | why are ibuprofen and acetaminophen prescribed in higher dossages, but naproxen sodium (aleve) and aspirin are not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d7gl2/eli5_why_are_ibuprofen_and_acetaminophen/ | {
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2jpblq | how come we are still working 8 hour shifts in an age when technology does most things for us. and how come technology is destroying most jobs leaving people unemployed and poor instead of making us all work less? | Theoretically, If machines are working for us and making our lives easier, since we have unemployment shouldn't we start working less, like 5 hours only and split it with the unemployed people and still have a better life than our past generations?
In an age of computers how come we are still working just as much as ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jpblq/eli5how_come_we_are_still_working_8_hour_shifts/ | {
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4zshdz | how do pain relief medicines (like ibuprofen and aspirin) work when i have a specific part of my body in pain? | I have very little background in science so please keep it simple but I'd like to know how does Ibuprofen or aspirin target specific areas of the body in pain. I had a severe bad head ache located in my neck and lower part of the back of my skull. Took 600mg of Ibuprofen and about 30 minutes later I was pain free. How ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zshdz/eli5_how_do_pain_relief_medicines_like_ibuprofen/ | {
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fsy4ea | if they are essential employees, why aren't they paid more? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fsy4ea/eli5_if_they_are_essential_employees_why_arent/ | {
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2oytne | the current cia torture scandal | Can someone give me a quick summary of the history of CIA enhanced interrogation starting with the Iraq War? How did it start? Who was it used against?
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5lnvy4 | why does cabin depressurization cause a plane to crash? | I always see this in movies, and I can't wrap my head around it. Is it just another movie cliche that isn't real? If it can actually cause the plane to crash, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lnvy4/eli5_why_does_cabin_depressurization_cause_a/ | {
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23v9vl | what is the relationship between walt disney animation studios and pixar? | So John Lasseter was CCO of Pixar, which Disney acquired in 2006, Disney retains its own animation studio, Walt Disney Feature Animation. Lasseter is name CCO of both Pixar and the renamed Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Then Disney wants Pixar to make *Planes.*" And Pixar passes. Walt Disney Animation Studios takes... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23v9vl/eli5_what_is_the_relationship_between_walt_disney/ | {
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rttb0 | why does no one have bizarre colors for their natural hair color? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rttb0/eli5_why_does_no_one_have_bizarre_colors_for/ | {
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qxbhx | why syria isn't being helped by other nations. | I wasn't sure where to submit this,
So everyone knows what is going on in Syria. My question is: Why aren't countries like Saudi Arabia or Turkey, who are Sunni majority, helping the Sunnis that are being massacred in Syria?
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6tzz8a | what kinds of raw materials do pharmaceutical companies need to manufacture drugs? | Whenever I walk into a pharmacy it's always amazing to me how many different medicines there are. What are they all made from?
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83t2oc | what would happen to the number of chromosomes in each cell if copies of them were not made before cell division? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83t2oc/eli5_what_would_happen_to_the_number_of/ | {
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cy2jp7 | how do rotating restaurants on buildings get power? | A coworker and I were talking about this the other day. How is it that the rotating restaurants have power? I understood that the center is stationary, so that's where the power for the unit would start. It would have to be connected to the rotating part somehow. You cant use wires, because eventually they would become... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cy2jp7/eli5_how_do_rotating_restaurants_on_buildings_get/ | {
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55ipw1 | fentanyl, where is it coming from and how did it become such an issue? | I live in a part of the country where the heroin epidemic has struck hard. The biggest issue seems to be the influx of fentanyl. From what I understand it's a type of high dose morphine but please correct me if I am wrong. Where and how are people getting such large quantities of it and what's the incentive to cutting ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55ipw1/eli5_fentanyl_where_is_it_coming_from_and_how_did/ | {
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935g0p | how does a firefighter lighting a backfire help stop a fire and how does that fire not go out of control? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/935g0p/eli5_how_does_a_firefighter_lighting_a_backfire/ | {
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4lnntj | how does electricity work in space? wouldn't no ground affect it? is there a ground? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lnntj/eli5how_does_electricity_work_in_space_wouldnt_no/ | {
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2xvhks | why do people who have undergone serious trauma or sadness have 'dead eyes'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xvhks/eli5_why_do_people_who_have_undergone_serious/ | {
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6n4y4x | the "this product contains chemicals known to the state of california to cause cancer" warning label. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n4y4x/eli5_the_this_product_contains_chemicals_known_to/ | {
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20rap9 | why are diapers so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20rap9/eli5_why_are_diapers_so_expensive/ | {
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3ldn4p | why are witnesses who recant their testimony not subsequently charged with perjury? | I'm talking about people who testify in court and say "I saw X", and that evidence gets someone convicted, but later on they appeal, or get a new trial, and the original witness comes back and says that they didn't in fact see X. I know this happens, and I never hear about people being charged with perjury for it, even... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ldn4p/eli5_why_are_witnesses_who_recant_their_testimony/ | {
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3gdu5z | why do all windows installation wizards look fundamentally the same? | In all Windows OS including/after Vista, almost all of the installation wizards for any given program look the same, graphically speaking. They all are grey, look like they belong in Windows M.E., and have pixelated art on the right-hand side. Why is this? How hard would it be to simply make a new looking wizard? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gdu5z/eli5_why_do_all_windows_installation_wizards_look/ | {
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1y5svt | what the heck is twitch plays pokemon, and why is everyone infatuated with it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y5svt/eli5_what_the_heck_is_twitch_plays_pokemon_and/ | {
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3vlpzt | how in the world did we figure out how satellite t.v. would work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vlpzt/eli5_how_in_the_world_did_we_figure_out_how/ | {
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1rcmg2 | if we eat 3 pounds of food over the course of a day, why dont we weigh 3 pounds more? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rcmg2/eli5_if_we_eat_3_pounds_of_food_over_the_course/ | {
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egf3g1 | why don’t humans have the ability to purge our minds of specific unpleasant memories, ie delete traumatic events, bad breakups etc from our memories? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egf3g1/eli5_why_dont_humans_have_the_ability_to_purge/ | {
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4ggglw | i catch a cold several times a year. am i building tolerance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ggglw/eli5_i_catch_a_cold_several_times_a_year_am_i/ | {
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659fuo | how do animals/insects know that altruism is a benefit to the passing on of their genetic material? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/659fuo/eli5_how_do_animalsinsects_know_that_altruism_is/ | {
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3jdl5p | can you put an electron in a nucleus? | I'm thinking the negative charge would attract more protons and allow a larger nucleus and thus a larger element. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jdl5p/eli5_can_you_put_an_electron_in_a_nucleus/ | {
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3se7jd | what do tape on athletes knees/shoulders do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3se7jd/eli5_what_do_tape_on_athletes_kneesshoulders_do/ | {
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2uqbrw | 1080p screen consumes less battery compared to 2k screen,but 2k's each "pixel" consumes less energy due to smaller size ? | I'm illiterate when it comes to LCD screen construction, so someone please ELI5.
5.5" 2K resolution uses 3,145,728 tiny light bulbs.
5.5" 1080p screen uses 2,073,600 slightly larger light bulbs.
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2xk4qo | what is a simple summary of the iran nuclear situation, whose involvement means what, and why is israeli prime minister's trip to congress significance and relevant? | . | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xk4qo/eli5_what_is_a_simple_summary_of_the_iran_nuclear/ | {
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1y51pc | can animals like dogs or lions count? | Do animals have any sense of numbers? Can they count?
When wolves hunt in a pack, do they know how many they are?
Do dogs know how many puppies are in a litter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y51pc/eli5_can_animals_like_dogs_or_lions_count/ | {
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fxm5sm | why should be there be only two presidential candidate why not more | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxm5sm/eli5_why_should_be_there_be_only_two_presidential/ | {
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5x5kwz | the different branches of the protestant church (pentecostal, baptist, apostolic, etc) | I was raised in a laic Roman Catholic society and I get really mixed up when I read news about religious people in the US.
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x5kwz/eli5the_different_branches_of_the_protestant/ | {
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3gh2ln | why does carbon fiber always have the same pattern on it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gh2ln/eli5_why_does_carbon_fiber_always_have_the_same/ | {
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4ttwv6 | why does hot water set stains in cloth? why does cold water help get them out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ttwv6/eli5_why_does_hot_water_set_stains_in_cloth_why/ | {
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1dg86j | why do people find fart noises so funny? | Myself included. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dg86j/eli5why_do_people_find_fart_noises_so_funny/ | {
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1w14pp | why aren't plasma converteres being used for all our trash diposal? | For those of you who don't know what this is here, _URL_0_ This seems a no brainer. It's clean, efficient disposal with a side bonus of some extra electricity. I figure for big cities that have to outsource their crap to other places this would be the way to go, but I am having a hard time finding example of use. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w14pp/eli5why_arent_plasma_converteres_being_used_for/ | {
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p7sg5 | why do movie/music/book critics revise their original rating of a particular film/album/book and give it a better score than they originally did? | This question is partly inspired by The Big Lebowski. When it first came out, critics were mixed. However, as time went on, some critics re-reviewed the movie and gave it a more favorable score.
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8mtn3x | how were recordings taken during wwii? | I've been watching some TV and noticed that a lot of the camera angles are ahead of the moving tanks, even when they are firing, like there are dedicated camera men in battle. Same thing goes with planes. It seems like recording footage would need a dedicated group because you shouldn't be recording mid-battle. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mtn3x/eli5_how_were_recordings_taken_during_wwii/ | {
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6wj99x | how have we become so good at predicting the weather? i understand some meteorology but can't understand how we're able to predict temperature to the degree and even rainfall to the inch. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wj99x/eli5_how_have_we_become_so_good_at_predicting_the/ | {
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3xfbp7 | how do tiny houses work? | How does one purchase a tiny house? What about moving? Do you pay for the lot that you live on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xfbp7/eli5_how_do_tiny_houses_work/ | {
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2ev5zo | why do we use a logarithmic scale to measure earthquake intensity? | The Richter Scale is logarithmic, so a 6.0 earthquake is not twice as powerful as a 3.0 earthquake. Why do we use such a system? If the point is to put a numerical value on the force of an earthquake, why not use a more intuitive scale? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ev5zo/eli5_why_do_we_use_a_logarithmic_scale_to_measure/ | {
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5ixe9k | why was it that old handheld gaming devices (gameboy for example) had to use 8 or 16 bit music? | Why couldn't they just use regular music? It's not like regular music was too technologically advanced at the time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ixe9k/eli5why_was_it_that_old_handheld_gaming_devices/ | {
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41ym6f | i've heard that eating after 8 pm is bad if you want to lose weight, but what about if you work really late hours/have night shift duty? is it just a hard stop some certain hours before you go to bed or is there something to do with it being nighttime, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ym6f/eli5_ive_heard_that_eating_after_8_pm_is_bad_if/ | {
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7awflq | how the illegal 'hawala system' works for laundering money? | Its quite difficult to grasp. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7awflq/eli5_how_the_illegal_hawala_system_works_for/ | {
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fqi0p6 | why is it so difficult to make a ventilator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqi0p6/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_to_make_a_ventilator/ | {
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2mwym0 | how does comcast expect to stay in business with their new data charging plan? | I don't understand how they expect to remain competitive, and how or why people would still stay with them after [this announcement.](_URL_0_) I am based in the UK so I'm not fully aware of how things work in the U.S. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mwym0/eli5_how_does_comcast_expect_to_stay_in_business/ | {
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1ljbbm | why is it perfectly normal in america to have churches, tv channels, etc... specifically for black people, yet terribly wrong if white people have those same things? (serious)(not a racist) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ljbbm/eli5_why_is_it_perfectly_normal_in_america_to/ | {
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224unq | why are animals namely dogs born with so many instincts where at human are basically a blank page? | Ex. Like a dog just knowing by smell what to eat, hunt protect territory ect. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/224unq/eli5_why_are_animals_namely_dogs_born_with_so/ | {
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60s3yn | why do some countries use the usd despite them not being connected to the us? ex. el salvador | Why do some countries use the USD despite them not being connected to the US? What does the US think of this? How did it start? Wouldn't it be tough because the individual countries can't control inflation?
Thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60s3yn/eli5why_do_some_countries_use_the_usd_despite/ | {
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