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3fdiir | if windows 7 security updates continue until 2020, why should i bother upgrading to windows 10? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fdiir/eli5_if_windows_7_security_updates_continue_until/ | {
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31ch51 | do insects with multiple eyes combine the images into one? | Hello reddit, apologies if this has already been asked, i searched but couldn't find a similar question.
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5qd8lk | why do gyms put cardio equipment in front of windows? | I'm not a shy person, but I hate exercising right in front of the huge windows in my gym. Does anyone know why nearly all gyms I have seen have this setup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qd8lk/eli5_why_do_gyms_put_cardio_equipment_in_front_of/ | {
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2pzi04 | what happens when a cop hits you and blames you for it | I had a cop come out of nowhere one day when I was heading home from work and almost hit my car. I was wondering what would happen if he did hit it and blamed me for hitting him. Would that completely screw me over? Or would it be investigated like a normal car accident without bias? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pzi04/eli5_what_happens_when_a_cop_hits_you_and_blames/ | {
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o13bo | why don't we have artificial livers and kidneys yet? | Will we ever have them? (I've been watching a lot of House lately) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o13bo/eli5_why_dont_we_have_artificial_livers_and/ | {
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2hctsi | what happens to movies during the period in which they're not in theaters but they're not on dvd just yet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hctsi/eli5_what_happens_to_movies_during_the_period_in/ | {
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2byodp | if liver filters out toxins and harmful things in the body, how/why is it edible??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2byodp/eli5_if_liver_filters_out_toxins_and_harmful/ | {
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8ddyei | - when filling up a deflated tire after a recent cold snap, i noticed that some of my tires were about 5 psi overinflated. what gives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ddyei/eli5_when_filling_up_a_deflated_tire_after_a/ | {
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5jldhk | how can we determine whether a food or drug is dangerous to our health before it's available for trials or to the public? | I'm specifically curious about GMOs, but the question applies broadly. My understanding is that the FDA or whatever body is investigating a new food or drug tests the substance for any *known* toxins (or maybe known classes of toxins) to conclude whether it is dangerous. Is this the whole picture? How could this predic... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jldhk/eli5_how_can_we_determine_whether_a_food_or_drug/ | {
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6em43q | how come there aren't any vocational classes in high school anymore? (ex woodshop, cooking, home ec.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6em43q/eli5_how_come_there_arent_any_vocational_classes/ | {
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aj12ek | what's between 2 magnetic field lines? | When you put a sheet on top of a magnet and then put some metal powder on top it will assemble on the lines of the magnetic fields but never in between, what's in between 2 lines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aj12ek/eli5_whats_between_2_magnetic_field_lines/ | {
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3e3xeq | if it's so bad for humans to carry a child at such a young age, then why are we capable of it so young? | I saw an 11 year old who was pregnant, and carrying the baby almost killed her and the baby. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e3xeq/eli5_if_its_so_bad_for_humans_to_carry_a_child_at/ | {
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34ehec | why is there such a thing as inheritance tax and why is it so freakishly high in some countries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34ehec/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_thing_as_inheritance_tax/ | {
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bhu86l | who/what is "mitochondrial eve?" does she have a counterpart? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhu86l/eli5_whowhat_is_mitochondrial_eve_does_she_have_a/ | {
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6jvjel | why are we able to control almost all of our muscles at will but have a lot of difficulty suppressing laughter or a smile? | Edit: I was reminded that we can't control almost all our muscles. We can't control smooth or cardiac muscle, only skeletal muscle. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jvjel/eli5_why_are_we_able_to_control_almost_all_of_our/ | {
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316tby | who are the :lawmakers" in the us? | I keep hearing this word thrown around in the news but I never know exactly what they mean. I know this may differ for the different levels of government, but are there people whose sole purpose is to make laws? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/316tby/eli5who_are_the_lawmakers_in_the_us/ | {
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3j331u | why is it that a gaming pc runs games better than a gaming laptop with the same specs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j331u/eli5_why_is_it_that_a_gaming_pc_runs_games_better/ | {
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6ndg3r | how is 200 year old madeira wine still drinkable? | Just saw [this article](_URL_0_) on NPR.
> The museum's wine cellar includes several cases of Madeira wine that were imported as long ago as 1796. The museum says some of the Portuguese wine was ordered to celebrate the presidency of John Adams, the second president, who took office in 1797.
Bottles of Madeira wine... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ndg3r/eli5how_is_200_year_old_madeira_wine_still/ | {
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23dal6 | fruit on the bottom yogurt | What the shit is going on? Wouldn't it make sense to have it all mixed in already? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23dal6/eli5_fruit_on_the_bottom_yogurt/ | {
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1f49b0 | why is a federal deficit a good thing? | I've heard that a federal deficit is a good thing and is a sign of a working economy. Why is this? Doesn't it just mean that the government is spending more than it's taking in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f49b0/eli5_why_is_a_federal_deficit_a_good_thing/ | {
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9vs0xi | how do parasites control the behavior of their insect hosts? | I've seen some content online about how certain parasites control the behavior of their insect hosts, like the jeweled cockroach wasp or whatever species is in [this](_URL_0_) video.
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4ffgfw | how do we "push" ourselves on a swing set? what magical physics are involved? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ffgfw/eli5_how_do_we_push_ourselves_on_a_swing_set_what/ | {
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dce7pc | video games often take so much more effort to produce compared to a movie. why are there so many titles released every year? do these obscure games even sell enough to break even? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dce7pc/eli5_video_games_often_take_so_much_more_effort/ | {
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5o3tlu | why are there different versions of windows? (ie windows 10 home, pro etc) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o3tlu/eli5_why_are_there_different_versions_of_windows/ | {
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3re5im | why are 1080p blu-ray torrents a few gigabytes in size often much better quality than an actual dvd, which can store 6-8gb? | I'm not here to adress the morality of torrenting; As a movie collector who also pirates here and there, I find that a blu-ray rip of 3gb is often much, much better quality than the same movie on dvd, even though these are always over 5gb's in size. I get that DVD is 480p, but if a 1080p torrent can still look so good ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3re5im/eli5_why_are_1080p_bluray_torrents_a_few/ | {
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3kxd3l | why are the dallas cowboys worth so much compared to other teams? | The most recent Forbes rankings for the World's Most Valuable Sports Teams just came out and it has the Dallas Cowboys valued at $4 billion, with Real Madrid coming in second at $3.2 billion. Why are the Cowboys worth so much money compared to teams like Real Madrid with much larger fan bases and global appeal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kxd3l/eli5_why_are_the_dallas_cowboys_worth_so_much/ | {
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9dt5c4 | what do the terms ‘cut’ and ‘bulk’ mean and what is the reason for doing them? (in the context of working out/diets etc) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9dt5c4/eli5_what_do_the_terms_cut_and_bulk_mean_and_what/ | {
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7o2fyp | "the human body is 70% water." - how did we find this out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7o2fyp/eli5_the_human_body_is_70_water_how_did_we_find/ | {
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k378l | i tried to understand the wiki but it confused me more. please explain the halting problem to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k378l/eli5_i_tried_to_understand_the_wiki_but_it/ | {
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1p0wvp | applying to graduate school | I've been working for a few years and think want to go back to graduate school, but I just can't find a good explanation online regarding what I have to make sure to do when applying; all the articles I can find seem to assume that I have a school counselor I can talk to, which (for obvious reasons) I do not | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p0wvp/eli5_applying_to_graduate_school/ | {
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18bgnh | how quicksort works | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18bgnh/eli5_how_quicksort_works/ | {
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1k6q1h | how come ng can find drug dealers for the show drugs inc, but then the police have trouble finding them? | And are the drug dealers/users arrested after they are interviewed? I've always wondered. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k6q1h/eli5_how_come_ng_can_find_drug_dealers_for_the/ | {
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5kbzcz | what happens behind the scenes when a person is clubbed and blacks out? | How is it possible for a person to black out immediately after being hit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kbzcz/eli5_what_happens_behind_the_scenes_when_a_person/ | {
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1qmsht | in baseball, why does the batter wear a helmet, but not the pitcher? isn't the pitcher in just as much--if not more--danger? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qmsht/eli5_in_baseball_why_does_the_batter_wear_a/ | {
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5m2eep | why do gpas in high school get weighted if they aren't read as so by colleges? | Ive heard from many of my teachers that colleges don't read GPAs with the weight that comes with them (Honors class +0.5, AP class +1.0). If that is the case, then why bother having weighted GPAs? It's useless math if they aren't read with their weighted values, right? As somebody who has a decent weighted GPA, but is ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m2eep/eli5_why_do_gpas_in_high_school_get_weighted_if/ | {
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q1bij | why americans don't just form new political parties? | Okay, so I understand that the 2 party system is a natural product of the way American government is set up and that it's really difficult to enter the playing field. But if everyone actually *hates* their own parties (as everyone I know seems to) why haven't any of us taken advantage and tried to lay out some new, sup... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q1bij/eli5_why_americans_dont_just_form_new_political/ | {
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9niv0o | why do trees at lower elevations change colour earlier than trees at higher elevation? | This is an observation I made while hiking in southern Canada today, and now that I look I see it in pictures too. I was near a gorge, and the trees at the bottom of the gorge were already leafless, the ones on the bottom half were dull, the ones on the upper half were much brighter in colour, and the ones at the very ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9niv0o/eli5_why_do_trees_at_lower_elevations_change/ | {
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4wkgrx | why do europeans tend to be less religious and more left-leaning than americans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wkgrx/eli5_why_do_europeans_tend_to_be_less_religious/ | {
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6rxvgb | what is the definition of "jewish"? can a person convert to judaism in their own private life and start identifying themselves as jewish? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rxvgb/eli5_what_is_the_definition_of_jewish_can_a/ | {
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2ovhlg | how can we measure how much dark energy or dark matter there is? | I hope this isn't too elementary, but after researching different topics in space I keep coming across this "dark matter" or "dark energy" concept. If I can try and wrap my head around this correctly, dark energy affects the Universe's expansion. But, how can we measure the amount of dark energy in the Universe, if we ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ovhlg/eli5_how_can_we_measure_how_much_dark_energy_or/ | {
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1x6xew | the legitimate possibility of world peace. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x6xew/the_legitimate_possibility_of_world_peace/ | {
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2rm095 | if my smartphone camera can see infrared, what determines which colour is shown on the screen? | If I look at the end of an infra red remote control and press the button, I obviously can't see anything. However if I point my smartphone camera at it and press the button, I can "see" the infra red beam on the smart phone screen.
But what determines which colour the infra red is "converted" to on the screen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rm095/eli5_if_my_smartphone_camera_can_see_infrared/ | {
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1nhy3x | how do piratebay uploaders like yify,flt, skidrow and others make their money? | Really intrigued by this, as the actual downloaded content from these people do not feature any ads , as such. Plus the ones that we see on the page while downloading seem to belong to the piratebay website.
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4zcw34 | what stops people from taking out insurance policies on the day their item gets broken/stolen/lost? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zcw34/eli5_what_stops_people_from_taking_out_insurance/ | {
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6l1low | why does anger increase pain tolerance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l1low/eli5why_does_anger_increase_pain_tolerance/ | {
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1rcry3 | how can i protect my files/documents using encryption in the best and easiest way? | Let's say I want to protect myself in the NSA or any tech savy computer user on the net. How can a total cryptograpgy rookie like me do this in the easiest and best way? I've heard about DES and AES, about Public and private keys, but I have given up to fully understand the whole encryption process. So how do I go abou... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rcry3/eli5how_can_i_protect_my_filesdocuments_using/ | {
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l8ynu | what is the difference between materialism vs idealism? | Question: What's the difference between everything being composed of physical matter vs everything being composed of mental matter?
Also, why is it impossible for someone to believe in both.
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3xn9ct | why do sport/track records improve steadily over time? the record for the 100m men's was 10.6s back in 1912 a whole second short of usain's 9.58s. | Has there been a scientific study that shows what factors contribute the most to this trend? I was thinking it could possibly be due to better nutrition, better instrumentation for more precise times/measurements, better equipment/training methods. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xn9ct/eli5_why_do_sporttrack_records_improve_steadily/ | {
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b4pkb8 | do animals freeze when scared to see the threat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4pkb8/eli5_do_animals_freeze_when_scared_to_see_the/ | {
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2lxh8c | wouldn't console companies make more money on cross platform titles vs exclusives, when they supposedly take a loss in profit in manufacturing the systems? e.g. microsoft & halo | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lxh8c/eli5_wouldnt_console_companies_make_more_money_on/ | {
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cf3ukl | what’s the difference between paranoia and reasonable suspicion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cf3ukl/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_paranoia_and/ | {
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5bmg86 | why are almost all western elections and referendums so close to 50/50? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bmg86/eli5_why_are_almost_all_western_elections_and/ | {
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btmxrl | why do space rocks/debris always revolve around the equator? (at least most of the time) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btmxrl/eli5_why_do_space_rocksdebris_always_revolve/ | {
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32xks0 | how does flipping the video remove copyright? | You see old TV series' with the images flipped or the sound sped up or slowed down, how does this negate the copyright claim? If it doesn't, why do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32xks0/eli5how_does_flipping_the_video_remove_copyright/ | {
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5u7kjo | how does water support its own weight, like at the bottom of the ocean without falling in on it's self? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u7kjo/eli5_how_does_water_support_its_own_weight_like/ | {
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3c1l8g | what's stopping me from building a rocket, landing on the moon and claiming land or the moon itself as mine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c1l8g/eli5_whats_stopping_me_from_building_a_rocket/ | {
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jswsg | how i wake up 5-10 mnutes before my alarm every morning. | This holds true regardless of when I go to sleep and whether or not I wake up in the middle of the night. How does my brain do this sorcery? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jswsg/eli5_how_i_wake_up_510_mnutes_before_my_alarm/ | {
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akeyzc | what do they mean when scientists say that certain creatures can see more colors than humans? does that mean there are colors we don’t know exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akeyzc/eli5_what_do_they_mean_when_scientists_say_that/ | {
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20fc9m | how do teeth stay so firmly attached to the gums? should they not be 'wobbly?' | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20fc9m/eli5_how_do_teeth_stay_so_firmly_attached_to_the/ | {
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35q5aq | what exactly makes our body want to move to good/appealing music? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35q5aq/eli5what_exactly_makes_our_body_want_to_move_to/ | {
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3kxplp | why is some sliced meat incandescent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kxplp/eli5_why_is_some_sliced_meat_incandescent/ | {
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b2kj8p | why is it a common for eyewitnesses to mistake a lone gunman as multiple shooters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2kj8p/eli5_why_is_it_a_common_for_eyewitnesses_to/ | {
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cudjsl | why does a little stream of spit squirt out of your mouth at times? | In my family we call it “gleek” or “gleeking”. I’ve noticed this happens mostly when yawning but it does happen other times as well. I am mostly curious why this happens and what exactly is causing it to happen. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cudjsl/eli5_why_does_a_little_stream_of_spit_squirt_out/ | {
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3y9832 | why do bugs/glitches sometimes take time to occur? if there is an error why wouldn't it occur instantly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y9832/eli5_why_do_bugsglitches_sometimes_take_time_to/ | {
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yb0d2 | bush taxcuts. what are they? the controversy behind them? and the pro's and con's behind them? | I was just curious about what exactly it covers and what happens if it expires or gets extended. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yb0d2/eli5_bush_taxcuts_what_are_they_the_controversy/ | {
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2q0ser | how did all the current default subreddits get set in stone? in the beginning of reddit were there other subs that were big contenders that just didn't end up making it? | Just curious about reddit history... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q0ser/eli5_how_did_all_the_current_default_subreddits/ | {
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2ffv5u | what the principle of assigning values to variables in math is. | I'm a hobby programmer, and a bad one. When it comes to math, I'm even worse. So I'm asking about a very simple, like I'm five answer, to the principles of functions in math.
Say I have a huge complex function, or many of them, that where I input a value and out comes X.
Now if I want to use X in programming, I'd sim... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ffv5u/eli5_what_the_principle_of_assigning_values_to/ | {
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1u6fxa | why extremely heavy/metal boats don't sink? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u6fxa/eli5_why_extremely_heavymetal_boats_dont_sink/ | {
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c4lgz9 | how do people make money by predicting when stocks are going to drop? how can you benefit from an expected drop if you don’t have any shares beforehand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c4lgz9/eli5_how_do_people_make_money_by_predicting_when/ | {
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aq2o6g | what is "input lag" and why does it vary so much between different consoles/tvs/controllers? | I generally get that more "stuff" happens before the input is executed but what is that stuff and why is it so different? The big two examples I'm aware of are smash bros players' preference for crt tvs and ps4 games being way worse than the same game on pc with a ps4 controller.
Thanks in advance for any learning to ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aq2o6g/eli5_what_is_input_lag_and_why_does_it_vary_so/ | {
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2w6qxo | if aspartame is so sweet why do diet drinks and regular drinks taste so different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w6qxo/eli5_if_aspartame_is_so_sweet_why_do_diet_drinks/ | {
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8kifw1 | when dentists take x-rays of your mouth, howcome they give you a blanket that blocks your body from the radiation, but they don't give you a skullcap to block your brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kifw1/eli5_when_dentists_take_xrays_of_your_mouth/ | {
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1sor3c | why don't people with insomnia just do things while they're sitting awake at night? | My friend just can 't sleep for days at a time, and just wondering why she can go on Facebook and tumblr and not be academically productive. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sor3c/eli5_why_dont_people_with_insomnia_just_do_things/ | {
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s7d5x | difference between transparent and translucent | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s7d5x/eli5_difference_between_transparent_and/ | {
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1ywa16 | scotland. what the hell is going on? | Can someone please tell me why Scotland are so determined to break away and be independent?
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ea8liz | why can't small objects like contact lenses go "behind" the eye? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ea8liz/eli5_why_cant_small_objects_like_contact_lenses/ | {
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29ctx9 | what exactly is a "doctor of osteopathy" (do)? | My doctor has a DO after his name rather than an MD. I understand that this doesn't affect his ability to take care of me and my family but I'm wondering what the difference is. Google wasn't very helpful so please don't just copy and paste from a link. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29ctx9/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_doctor_of_osteopathy_do/ | {
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fwvr4j | how do ap bullets destroy tanks? | I read that bullets are just sharp tipped objects fired by gas/explosive charge.
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7cp4yo | how do our bodies know how to grow while in utero? | I understand DNA is the building block, but how do the original cells know how to divide in to, say, finger bones, or a stomach; and in the correct order? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cp4yo/eli5_how_do_our_bodies_know_how_to_grow_while_in/ | {
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1p2640 | how can depleted uranium rounds affect soldiers? | A friend of mine retired from the Military for two years now. He was at the VA Hospital the other day and found out that he had Depleted Uranium in his blood and a small deposit on his left lung. So first off I would like to ask how it is still in his system after two years and why it hasn't been flushed out via natura... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p2640/eli5_how_can_depleted_uranium_rounds_affect/ | {
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2rm1wn | why do electrons, photons, and radio signals travel in waves? | I accept that they do, and I know how to calculate amplitude, etc. Yet I realized, I don't know what is actually causing the "wave". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rm1wn/eli5_why_do_electrons_photons_and_radio_signals/ | {
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fcojuw | - if all electronics in the world were shut off/disconnected at the same time, what would happen to the electricity currently in the power grid as well as the new electricity being produced right now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fcojuw/eli5_if_all_electronics_in_the_world_were_shut/ | {
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7nnsve | why there is so much iron and steel on top of bridges | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nnsve/eli5_why_there_is_so_much_iron_and_steel_on_top/ | {
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6t4rj8 | why does the ocean have its distinct smell? | Edit: thank you so much for all the responses! You guys are awesome :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t4rj8/eli5_why_does_the_ocean_have_its_distinct_smell/ | {
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4dplpi | why do some people see faces in random objects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dplpi/eli5_why_do_some_people_see_faces_in_random/ | {
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7tstgo | oled burn in. we know how it happens, but why does it happen? do pixels fade away over time or what? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tstgo/eli5_oled_burn_in_we_know_how_it_happens_but_why/ | {
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4iije4 | what is bad about being born prematurely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iije4/eli5_what_is_bad_about_being_born_prematurely/ | {
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55lbop | how does our brain control our body movement? movement such as wiggling fingers, jumping, toes moving, ankle in dorsi/planter flexion, neck turning | I have recently started to question movement and now I cannot focus/study/workout properly/ function because I keep questioning everything. If someone can please explain to me why these things happen, that would be great!
PS - I understand that if I wiggle my finger, my brain did that. But, do I have to initiate the ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55lbop/eli5how_does_our_brain_control_our_body_movement/ | {
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4ky5tt | how does smoke affect flying insects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ky5tt/eli5_how_does_smoke_affect_flying_insects/ | {
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37b226 | why our eyes are attracted to lights? | "Like deer in headlights" It seems like when someone is shining a flash light or something at me I can't help but stare into the bulb memorized for a little while. Like my eyes are attracted directly into the burning center of it even though it's incredibly bright and probably bad for my eyes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37b226/eli5_why_our_eyes_are_attracted_to_lights/ | {
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3fjyr8 | why are coffee filters dyed white a lot of the time? simply for visual appeal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fjyr8/eli5_why_are_coffee_filters_dyed_white_a_lot_of/ | {
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bc5tor | why do we need lenses on cameras? what does a photo look like when taken without a lens? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bc5tor/eli5_why_do_we_need_lenses_on_cameras_what_does_a/ | {
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3bd1dc | why don't black people tip? i am a part-time pizza delivery and i have a question and hopefully a conversation starter. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bd1dc/eli5_why_dont_black_people_tip_i_am_a_parttime/ | {
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5o9vqp | what's the difference between just resting (closing your eyes, not moving) and actually going to sleep? | The difference in both what goes on, and the benefits reaped from doing so. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o9vqp/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_just_resting/ | {
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4970mc | why do vhs tapes degrade the more you play them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4970mc/eli5_why_do_vhs_tapes_degrade_the_more_you_play/ | {
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1rg9k4 | how do def people think without knowing an audible language? | I speak English, so in my head i think English words, so how do def people think? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rg9k4/eli5_how_do_def_people_think_without_knowing_an/ | {
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j2ek5 | okay...evolution. it's been a while since biology class, someone want to lay it on me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2ek5/okayevolution_its_been_a_while_since_biology/ | {
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ejncwi | what's the difference between a stock and a share? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejncwi/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_stock_and_a/ | {
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23zs3w | the government is corrupt. why can't we do something about it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23zs3w/eli5_the_government_is_corrupt_why_cant_we_do/ | {
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aa5hrr | how come planets that have cores of liquid metal/rock/other compounds, thousands of degrees hot that stay hot for billions of years? | Considering Space's background temperatures are usually waaay lower than the planets core, how do they keep hot for so long? Where does that energy come from/is there just nowhere for it to go with high enough rate? Do they ever cool down completely? Are there planets that are relatively the same temperature along thei... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aa5hrr/eli5_how_come_planets_that_have_cores_of_liquid/ | {
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