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5n9rzm | what's the difference between having a heater on 72 degrees and having an air conditioner on 72 degrees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n9rzm/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_having_a_heater/ | {
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1z8c18 | what does russia gain from invading crimea, and do you think the uk/us will intervene with the 1994 treaty? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z8c18/eli5_what_does_russia_gain_from_invading_crimea/ | {
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dvf5jk | people get less embarrassed the older they get. why? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvf5jk/eli5_people_get_less_embarrassed_the_older_they/ | {
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1aveep | what is the difference between arithmetic mean and geometric mean. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aveep/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_arithmetic/ | {
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3gok97 | why are animals trapped and euthanized after killing a person who encroached on their natural habitat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gok97/eli5_why_are_animals_trapped_and_euthanized_after/ | {
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crxl1e | what makes you someone have a naturally nice singing voice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crxl1e/eli5_what_makes_you_someone_have_a_naturally_nice/ | {
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3p3nic | how exactly does cannabis kill cancer cells? | There is plenty of evidence that Cannabis kills cancer cells but how exactly does that happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p3nic/eli5_how_exactly_does_cannabis_kill_cancer_cells/ | {
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7nd59u | where do veins in eyes come from and will they disappear? | I'll specify what kind of veins I'm talking about:
Today I've noticed that there are quite a few veins in my eyes, which weren't there before. They look like a bunch of little and thin lightly red lines, and they're in a branch-like pattern.
And I didn't damage the eye physically, nor did I ever had any conditions tha... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nd59u/eli5_where_do_veins_in_eyes_come_from_and_will/ | {
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5a4rn3 | how matrices are able to function in mathematics | I find it weird how a matrix works. What is the significance? How is it able to work. Things like ad-bc seem completely made up but somehow it's able to be used for solving equations with three unknowns.
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67ccz5 | why do employers prefer multiple part time employees over less full time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67ccz5/eli5_why_do_employers_prefer_multiple_part_time/ | {
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7nuqrm | if the flu virus can live on surfaces for 24 hours, why does it come back every year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nuqrm/eli5if_the_flu_virus_can_live_on_surfaces_for_24/ | {
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zwtmz | nostalgia | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zwtmz/eli5_nostalgia/ | {
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2kd73g | what would happen if i stood on a train going at the speed of light, and took a step forward? would i go faster than light, or would it be physically impossible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kd73g/eli5_what_would_happen_if_i_stood_on_a_train/ | {
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2xn3zu | why does the element of my stove turn red when it's on? why doesn't the pan on top change color as well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xn3zu/eli5_why_does_the_element_of_my_stove_turn_red/ | {
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2boal5 | what are the small objects in the night sky that look like stars but move kind of fast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2boal5/eli5_what_are_the_small_objects_in_the_night_sky/ | {
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1mxb7g | why modern humans have to be so careful about diet (balancing carbs, proteins, fats, and ensuring that we have certain vitamins), when early humans wouldn't have had to put any thought into it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mxb7g/eli5_why_modern_humans_have_to_be_so_careful/ | {
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6gquph | why does scrolling up and down a picture with a horizontal black and white striped shirt make my screen look fuzzy. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gquph/eli5_why_does_scrolling_up_and_down_a_picture/ | {
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1h6yhm | why does your abdomen tickle when you drive over a hill? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h6yhm/eli5_why_does_your_abdomen_tickle_when_you_drive/ | {
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28436o | can someone explain what the cliven bundy ranch vs the u.s. government was all about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28436o/eli5can_someone_explain_what_the_cliven_bundy/ | {
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4xzsud | the controversy surrounding nato/otan & the benefits of the organisation | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xzsud/eli5_the_controversy_surrounding_natootan_the/ | {
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1leysa | why do artists wait for weeks to months after a record is recorded done being produced to release the record to the public? | I got to thinking about this because I'm a fan of Nine Inch Nails- a few times in the past few years, I've heard stories about an album being leaked to the Internet, weeks before it's due for release. Most recently, I can stream the new NIN album on iTunes, in full, weeks before it releases, because it got leaked. Why ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1leysa/eli5_why_do_artists_wait_for_weeks_to_months/ | {
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28s7uf | what does clicking your fingers actually do and is it actually bad for you? | I've always wondered what the satisfying "click" came from in our fingers when we bend them in certain ways. People have always told me to not do that as it gives arthritis. I searched lightly on ELI5 with the term "fingers" and nothing came up so here i am writing this | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28s7uf/eli5_what_does_clicking_your_fingers_actually_do/ | {
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b1lhdi | if results from mouse models are not applicable to humans most of the time, why are they still used today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1lhdi/eli5_if_results_from_mouse_models_are_not/ | {
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4dcvdq | what is preventing a mega-rich company like apple, google or microsoft, from buying a large tract of land from a foreign government and declaring themselves a country, with employees for citizens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dcvdq/eli5_what_is_preventing_a_megarich_company_like/ | {
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9iak7y | energy of electromagnetic radiation? | With a wave generator in water you could add energy in the form of taller waves (higher amplitude) or more waves per unit time (shorter distance between the waves)
Is the energy of a photon of light is determined entirely by its wavelength? Or is there wavelength + amplitude?
Or is light a special case, where when you... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9iak7y/eli5_energy_of_electromagnetic_radiation/ | {
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3jh2jf | how do ultrasounds work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jh2jf/eli5_how_do_ultrasounds_work/ | {
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3n6fz4 | what happens to your body when you become so sad that you almost feel nothing at all anymore? | Edit: I should have specified earlier that I am in no way depressed. This has just happened to me on occasion when things got too stressful in life, and I know it's a thing that happens to other people as well. The question just kinda popped into my head, so I decided why not ask reddit? :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n6fz4/eli5_what_happens_to_your_body_when_you_become_so/ | {
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6c42xi | why does a gust of wind easily blow out a match or lighter when someone is trying to light up, but not the lit cigarette | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c42xi/eli5_why_does_a_gust_of_wind_easily_blow_out_a/ | {
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1uso6m | how do snipers work? | Somebody recently posted to TIL that an ~~american~~ British sniper managed to kill a Taliban machine gunner from a distance larger than 2.5 Km.
How do they do it?
I guess its not just a steady arm, obviously. On the other hand its not just the equipment either, there is a lot of talent involved.
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1qxjzp | what is the difference between an mms and an sms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxjzp/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an_mms_and_an/ | {
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433chn | how were we able to broadcast the first moon landings world wide? | I don't understand.
Transmitting a live tv signal, from the moon, with 60's tv equipment seems almost impossible to me. I would appreciate an explanation.
Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/433chn/eli5_how_were_we_able_to_broadcast_the_first_moon/ | {
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8h6p62 | why is lgbtq in that order? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h6p62/eli5_why_is_lgbtq_in_that_order/ | {
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69z9t8 | why are people so drawn to shiny things like minerals and gems, especially to the point where they're used in things like fine jewelry and crowns? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69z9t8/eli5_why_are_people_so_drawn_to_shiny_things_like/ | {
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bbr1nv | how do dishwashers work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbr1nv/eli5_how_do_dishwashers_work/ | {
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1p4gji | when an electric eel 'electrify's' something...why doesn't it electrocute itself as water is a conductor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p4gji/eli5_when_an_electric_eel_electrifys_somethingwhy/ | {
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607s15 | why do we have to have an empty stomach 12h before getting a blood test? | Our family doctor wasn't really clear as to why we have to have an empty stomach. Is it because certain chemicals or hormones affect our blood? If so, which one are they and HOW exactly do they affect the results of our tests? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/607s15/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_have_an_empty_stomach_12h/ | {
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9qrapv | why were ancient buildings not constantly renovated/maintained throughout a civilization’ s history? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qrapv/eli5_why_were_ancient_buildings_not_constantly/ | {
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2t7da8 | how do pharmacies "run out" of medicine? | I just went to my pharmacy to fill a prescription and they always say "let me see if we still have that in stock" or "we might have run out of that". What does this mean? Do pharmacies get shipments of medicine or do they make it themselves? If so, what does running out of something mean if they can just make it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t7da8/eli5_how_do_pharmacies_run_out_of_medicine/ | {
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3m5xbv | when they count your teeth at the dentist, what are they saying and what do they mean | I've searched the internet for hours and I can't find a single thing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m5xbv/eli5_when_they_count_your_teeth_at_the_dentist/ | {
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2up7m1 | what does isis have to gain by horrifically executing hostages from all around the world? | Aren't they just causing more countries to join the effort to crush them? I would understand killing Americans, or maybe just Japanese, or just Jordanians, but not all of them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2up7m1/eli5_what_does_isis_have_to_gain_by_horrifically/ | {
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an3rbm | why are some diseases/disorders like diabetes reversible/curable but others are not? why can’t that ability be mimicked in science? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/an3rbm/eli5_why_are_some_diseasesdisorders_like_diabetes/ | {
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3k09ie | what would america be like if the british hadn't explored it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k09ie/eli5_what_would_america_be_like_if_the_british/ | {
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3p6gi7 | mcdonalds' current economical situation | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p6gi7/eli5mcdonalds_current_economical_situation/ | {
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2euqpz | why is it "32 feet per second per second" instead of just "32 feet per second". i don't understand. help. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2euqpz/eli5_why_is_it_32_feet_per_second_per_second/ | {
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2f5e0c | pretend the moon is crashing into the earth, moments before impact what is gravity like for us on earth? | so pretend the moon is hanging a kilometre away from the earth, and not going to crash,yet, what is our gravity like at this point? what are our tides like? would people be floating? would we be able to jump higher? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f5e0c/eli5pretend_the_moon_is_crashing_into_the_earth/ | {
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1znbol | how do newly bought games get updates that are smaller than all previous patches combined? | For example, I bought BF4 on release day.
Not counting the DLC expansions, I have had a few game updates that were (for example) 200, 600, 1500, 800mb.
The updates are all different sizes an sometimes shrink.
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dvksn7 | all my life people have said that it takes more gas to start a car than it does to drive it. so why do all these new cars have the feature that shuts off the engine at red lights that supposedly saves gas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvksn7/eli5_all_my_life_people_have_said_that_it_takes/ | {
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18i7ta | why do most of the food we eat are on the acidic side of the ph scale rather than the basic? | Can our body not handle basic foods are well as it can handle acidic foods? I feel like more than a good half of the food we eat is acidic. I do not have much knowledge on this so any kind of input is greatly appreciated!
**Edit**:Thank you all! It helped me get the basic idea. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18i7ta/eli5_why_do_most_of_the_food_we_eat_are_on_the/ | {
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ecsmab | what is a ribosome? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecsmab/eli5_what_is_a_ribosome/ | {
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daw5f6 | how did some metals become valuable and others not? | Why is gold more valuable than silver? Is it only because of supply and demand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/daw5f6/eli5_how_did_some_metals_become_valuable_and/ | {
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kpdn9 | - if a solar system had 2 stars, would it be possible to have a planet where there was never night? | This question has been bothering me intensely and I don't know why, nor do I have enough scientific knowledge to answer it, or know where to seek out the answer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kpdn9/eli5_if_a_solar_system_had_2_stars_would_it_be/ | {
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a86rle | how long is a life sentence? what does it mean to have multiple life sentences? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a86rle/eli5_how_long_is_a_life_sentence_what_does_it/ | {
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4ol7gh | are sexual orientations predetermined? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ol7gh/eli5_are_sexual_orientations_predetermined/ | {
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2w52n1 | why are most of the pictures coming back from space now a days in black & white? | Its 2015 gotdamn it! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w52n1/eli5_why_are_most_of_the_pictures_coming_back/ | {
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586r54 | how is the gender wage gap still an issue now after the lily ledbetter act? | I've heard a lot of conflicting data about whether it even exists, why it might exist, etc. but how is it a conversation that's still being had after Lily Ledbetter? Is it just not enforced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/586r54/eli5_how_is_the_gender_wage_gap_still_an_issue/ | {
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5nlq5f | what happens to the money taken out of our paychecks for social security if social security ends/runs out/gets defunded, especially for those who are not of retirement age yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nlq5f/eli5_what_happens_to_the_money_taken_out_of_our/ | {
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2w8l8a | why doesn't instagram create an ipad app? | Exactly what it says. Instagram has a great phone app, but in order to enjoy it on my iPad, I must use a 3rd party app. Why haven't they come out with an app for iPad? I can't imagine what would keep them from creating one. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w8l8a/eli5_why_doesnt_instagram_create_an_ipad_app/ | {
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4i8ij3 | why does lightning leave such interesting scars on people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i8ij3/eli5_why_does_lightning_leave_such_interesting/ | {
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2ucv7y | what happened to games with lan? | Why did nearly all Video Games get rid of the LAN function? Remember the days of connecting Xbox 360s together to play video games with your friends in the same room, but on different screens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ucv7y/eli5_what_happened_to_games_with_lan/ | {
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4iu1c4 | why are japanese releases of eps/albums different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iu1c4/eli5_why_are_japanese_releases_of_epsalbums/ | {
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1fpucc | sea legs, how you get them, and why you keep them after you get off a boat. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fpucc/eli5_sea_legs_how_you_get_them_and_why_you_keep/ | {
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3l0uzo | why is zero inflation bad/scary? | I keep reading reports that inflation across the globe is at or near zero. It's always referred to as a bad or scary thing for the economy. Why?
Also this: why is deflation a bad/scary thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l0uzo/eli5_why_is_zero_inflation_badscary/ | {
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cbvkzm | why does sweating out a fever help you get better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbvkzm/eli5_why_does_sweating_out_a_fever_help_you_get/ | {
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2ozjfb | why do many biracial people such as black/white mix primarily identify as black when they are half black and half white? | I've always wondered this.
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1q6npx | the proper uses of "converse", "reverse", and "vice versa" | And any other similar phrases. I think they all have subtly different meanings and I'd like to learn which situations are correct to use which one. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q6npx/eli5_the_proper_uses_of_converse_reverse_and_vice/ | {
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2pmvt1 | what makes the f-14 so loved and the f-35 so hated? | I understand how the F-14 appealed to many because of its design and obviously how it was portrayed in media (like Top Gun), but objectively, was it an important step in aviation history? On the other hand, is the F-35 objectively bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pmvt1/eli5_what_makes_the_f14_so_loved_and_the_f35_so/ | {
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7f8jsi | how did people prove ownership of land/porperty before 16 century ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f8jsi/eli5_how_did_people_prove_ownership_of/ | {
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1w6xxe | why do i get less money back on my tax return when i've earned more? | After entering a second W-2, my refund amount got significantly smaller instead of larger. How does that work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w6xxe/eli5_why_do_i_get_less_money_back_on_my_tax/ | {
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76q05s | why does perfume last longer when sprayed on the wrist or neck? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76q05s/eli5why_does_perfume_last_longer_when_sprayed_on/ | {
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6k7f7l | why does sound lose volume over distance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k7f7l/eli5_why_does_sound_lose_volume_over_distance/ | {
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9pbyq3 | why is the us concerned with khashoggi? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pbyq3/eli5_why_is_the_us_concerned_with_khashoggi/ | {
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3hn1qy | if sugar is so bad for you, how come it doesn't have a daily value? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hn1qy/eli5_if_sugar_is_so_bad_for_you_how_come_it/ | {
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2y6udr | how does that paint that repels liquid work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y6udr/eli5_how_does_that_paint_that_repels_liquid_work/ | {
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2zfp4v | how much power is actually in the nuclear bombs we speak of today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zfp4v/eli5_how_much_power_is_actually_in_the_nuclear/ | {
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8erys0 | why is alaska part of the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8erys0/eli5_why_is_alaska_part_of_the_united_states/ | {
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28m423 | when animals get raped do they experience psychological trauma like humans do? or do they just sort of take it and move on with their lives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28m423/eli5_when_animals_get_raped_do_they_experience/ | {
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9tprhq | why were many voters in the usa upset by democratics' idea of making education tution-free. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tprhq/eli5_why_were_many_voters_in_the_usa_upset_by/ | {
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3ewf90 | why there has been a sudden increase in shark attacks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ewf90/eli5_why_there_has_been_a_sudden_increase_in/ | {
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6l741x | what prevents someone from ordering/printing new checks with my details, sign it, and withdraw funds? | Bank account numbers and routing numbers are on every check I write, check printing in the US can be done by may different stores. What prevents someone ordering similar checks and signing them to cash out funds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l741x/eli5_what_prevents_someone_from_orderingprinting/ | {
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2cv562 | how do we get pictures back from space probes like rosetta? | I get that there are big dish antennas but how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cv562/eli5_how_do_we_get_pictures_back_from_space/ | {
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5q3kkj | in typical office-pen ink tubes, what is that yellow wax-like stuff at the top of the ink? | I know the wording is rough but I couldn't figure out what to call it.
Here's an example: [Pilot G2 Refills.](_URL_0_)
What's the yellow-orange stuff? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q3kkj/eli5_in_typical_officepen_ink_tubes_what_is_that/ | {
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67ayjb | why do we picture earth like we do, couldn't the northern hemisphere be the western hemisphere instead? | Look, I have no idea why I stared thinking about this, but in reality, since there is no gravity in space and Australians aren't actually running around upside down, the way we call stuff (North/South America instead of idk giving them different names) was set up by those who feel like they had to be the centre of ever... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67ayjb/eli5_why_do_we_picture_earth_like_we_do_couldnt/ | {
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3fenk0 | if the iran deal didn't pass in congress, what would happen? | If it doesn't pass, what next? For the US? For the world?
| explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fenk0/eli5_if_the_iran_deal_didnt_pass_in_congress_what/ | {
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amw8uy | what is an eigenfunction and how does one work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amw8uy/eli5_what_is_an_eigenfunction_and_how_does_one/ | {
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24j1u1 | credit score and how to be a responsible credit card owner | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24j1u1/eli5_credit_score_and_how_to_be_a_responsible/ | {
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2yjf0i | why are the panama canal locks necessary? why don't they just dredge a river that runs through? what would happen if they opened all the locks at the same time? | Animaniacs - The Panama Canal: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yjf0i/eli5_why_are_the_panama_canal_locks_necessary_why/ | {
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3rpdkj | do words in tonal languages (chinese, thai, etc) lose their tones when sung? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rpdkj/eli5_do_words_in_tonal_languages_chinese_thai_etc/ | {
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35i801 | why it's so much easier to be sad, upset, etc., than happy or cheerful? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35i801/eli5_why_its_so_much_easier_to_be_sad_upset_etc/ | {
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27xsqk | the new qualifications for student loan forgiveness after 20 years. | Say I still owe ~15,000 from my student loan that I took out around 25 years ago (I'm 48 now). Say I make just under $40,000 a year.
Would I qualify for the forgiveness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27xsqk/eli5_the_new_qualifications_for_student_loan/ | {
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1vtsnl | why the last sips of beer taste worse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vtsnl/eli5_why_the_last_sips_of_beer_taste_worse/ | {
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5wtlkc | if humans were to see in the inferred spectrum, how would that effect our vision? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wtlkc/eli5_if_humans_were_to_see_in_the_inferred/ | {
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23qmo9 | why is it that when we see certain events (car crashes, injuries) we view them as if they're in slow motion, when they actually only last mere seconds? | Something I've always wondered about. Does the brain slow down the imagery so we can comprehend what happened, or is it something vastly more complex? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23qmo9/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_see_certain_events/ | {
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1n9dnm | why don't anti-monopoly laws affect microsoft and directx? | Lately (with all of the SteamBox news) people have been saying that the reason Linux gaming isn't a thing is because Linux uses OpenGL instead of DirectX. The reason people say Linux doesn't use DirectX is because Microsoft has a firm grip on it, and will do anything it can to prevent DirectX from being ported.
This ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n9dnm/eli5_why_dont_antimonopoly_laws_affect_microsoft/ | {
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28xvw8 | why do we take anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen), when that is our body's healing response? | It just doesn't make sense that people take these drugs - it seems counter-intuitive to fight your body's natural response to damage, and fighting this would only prolong the healing process.
So why are they prescribed or recommended as beneficial?
Thanks in advance smart people. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28xvw8/eli5_why_do_we_take_antiinflammatory_drugs/ | {
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9c7za2 | why shouldn't a person fall asleep when losing a lot of blood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9c7za2/eli5_why_shouldnt_a_person_fall_asleep_when/ | {
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1bcqes | why traditional catholics are upset with pope francis. | _URL_0_
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15t4ut | how can i decondition my dogs from barking when the doorbell rings? | The keep waking the baby up... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15t4ut/how_can_i_decondition_my_dogs_from_barking_when/ | {
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5h4m0q | is there a reason why some people can see blood/gore in videos without problems, but in real life almost makes them pass out? | One thing that always annoyed me is that if I watch a video on youtube of a real accident where the person is cut in half, it's totally fine. Some explicit images may make me look away, but overall I can watch them without problems.
However, if there's blood in front of me in real life, my vision starts to fade and I ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h4m0q/eli5_is_there_a_reason_why_some_people_can_see/ | {
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