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3iyazx | can someone explain the difference between sodium fluoride and aluminium fluoride? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iyazx/eli5can_someone_explain_the_difference_between/ | {
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cjynv8 | what causes the thick spit that you can dribble out and then suck back up before it hits the floor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cjynv8/eli5_what_causes_the_thick_spit_that_you_can/ | {
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2h6nd1 | how did apple get to the point where they could put out merchandise generally costing more money for less hardware, and still lead the market? | (I'm not bashing Apple in any way, I've just noticed that Apple keeps putting out products that are generally inferior to the competition, make it more expensive, and still sell more than the competition. How did they get to this point?)
edit: most people aren't getting what im asking. im asking what they did in the p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h6nd1/eli5_how_did_apple_get_to_the_point_where_they/ | {
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89kzhl | why bones are more likely to break if they hit a small area, like the corner of a wall. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89kzhl/eli5_why_bones_are_more_likely_to_break_if_they/ | {
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25uf8w | why does my skin buzz when i touch my computer. | I was using my laptop and my boyfriend touched my leg and said it was vibrating. We did some experiments and it only happened when I touched my laptop. When he touched my ear I could also hear a buzz. Please explain?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25uf8w/eli5_why_does_my_skin_buzz_when_i_touch_my/ | {
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9hzk5l | what stops resistant germs from chilling out on a soap bar until the next person comes along to clean their hands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hzk5l/eli5_what_stops_resistant_germs_from_chilling_out/ | {
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49pk3x | the reason why christians demean other religions so harshly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49pk3x/eli5_the_reason_why_christians_demean_other/ | {
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9fzki4 | what is it about the honey dipper’s design that makes it better than a spoon to get it out of a pot and why don’t we use it for anything else like jam? | What is it about the honey dipper’s design that makes it better than a spoon to get it out of a pot and why don’t we use it for anything else like jam? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fzki4/eli5_what_is_it_about_the_honey_dippers_design/ | {
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3d54f5 | (how) does it cost a phone company when you use data? what would make them throttle your data use and charge you more for additional data? | [AT & T fined for throttling data usage on unlimited plans](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d54f5/eli5_how_does_it_cost_a_phone_company_when_you/ | {
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1c449w | when i see a bright light bulb for just a moment and turn away, why do i see a spot of darkness in my vision? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c449w/eli5when_i_see_a_bright_light_bulb_for_just_a/ | {
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1qm445 | why are computers so bad at estimating the amount of time it will take to copy a file or install an update? | It seems like computers are always either way short or way long. This morning, I installed an update to Mac OSX and despite the computer estimating it would take 15 minutes, it took about 7. In my PC days, I remember going to copy a file or folder and it would estimate a certain time, then the estimated time would keep... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qm445/eli5_why_are_computers_so_bad_at_estimating_the/ | {
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1hq94y | what a rhetorical analysis is? | So I just started school after being out of high school for a few years so I decided to take just one class my first semester to ease into things. The class is English 1010 and we are writing an Rhetorical Analysis of an article of our choosing from the book we had to buy for class. Well I have my topic that wasn't ha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hq94y/eli5_what_a_rhetorical_analysis_is/ | {
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3j8zci | why do cats and dogs try to "gift" you dead animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j8zci/eli5_why_do_cats_and_dogs_try_to_gift_you_dead/ | {
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1lwtpq | why do tires have grooves in them? | Wouldn't it be better for tires to be smooth, this would give them more surface area with the road and more traction. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lwtpq/eli5_why_do_tires_have_grooves_in_them/ | {
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fbyvec | why does it feel more satisfying to take a bigger bite of food than a smaller one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fbyvec/eli5_why_does_it_feel_more_satisfying_to_take_a/ | {
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76yhsq | what determines if a plant is a fruit or a vegetable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76yhsq/eli5_what_determines_if_a_plant_is_a_fruit_or_a/ | {
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6pnv8w | why do some foods, like chili, taste better left over, while others are very meh? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pnv8w/eli5_why_do_some_foods_like_chili_taste_better/ | {
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2cp8en | what is the point of law enforcement to use a silencer during a raid. when in reality the gun is still not all that "silenced" | I am unclear as to why Law enforcement would use a silencer to aid in a surprise raid or attack. Is this just a movie thing or is there a real reason a silencer could add an element of surprise to a raid? Wouldn't the loud disruptive noises of gun fire throw off the enemy? The loud noise seems that it would aid far ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cp8en/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_law_enforcement_to_use/ | {
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2datex | what gives hot water its cleaning properties? | Why is hot water so much better at cleaning dirt/stains/oil etc than cold/room temperature water. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2datex/eli5_what_gives_hot_water_its_cleaning_properties/ | {
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3tbudu | why some subs say "no screen shots?" | I get that you want to give credit to original photographers and not give out personal information from a Facebook screenshot or whatever... But sometimes, the only way I feel I might convey something properly is to screenshot it and post it to Imgur to use. I really don't understand this rule in /r/wtf. That is jus... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tbudu/eli5_why_some_subs_say_no_screen_shots/ | {
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2w6spm | if having a job that requires sitting down all day is really so terrible for your health, why aren't employers required to offer standing desks, or other alternatives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w6spm/eli5_if_having_a_job_that_requires_sitting_down/ | {
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cn0z9m | how do anti-nuclear weapons work? | I know that the US has numerous sites with anti-nuke weaponry that destroy the missiles before they touch down. But wouldn’t destroying the missile cause it to detonate in the air rather than on the ground? Somebody help me out! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cn0z9m/eli5_how_do_antinuclear_weapons_work/ | {
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2gs38n | how can i move around so much when i sleep in my bed, but don't move an inch when i'm sleeping on the couch? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gs38n/eli5_how_can_i_move_around_so_much_when_i_sleep/ | {
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2rajdp | why is the eur falling for the past 6 months? why is the usd getting stronger? | The EUR/USD went from 1.355 in June 8 2014 to 1.200 January 3 2015.
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32uxye | why do i have to give customer support my phone number? don't they have caller id? | Everytime I call to a customer support or a utility company, they ask for a number, why? Don't they already have it?
EDIT: I mean a number to call you back with, sorry. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32uxye/eli5why_do_i_have_to_give_customer_support_my/ | {
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34p6if | how does a hydroplaning sailboat not blow over? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34p6if/eli5_how_does_a_hydroplaning_sailboat_not_blow/ | {
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41w491 | if we are still discovering prime numbers and are limited by computing power, then how do we know that prime numbers are infinite? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41w491/eli5_if_we_are_still_discovering_prime_numbers/ | {
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5gccq5 | why do we have the same set of taste receptors (sour, sweet, etc) but taste things differently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gccq5/eli5_why_do_we_have_the_same_set_of_taste/ | {
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6zqq6a | why is there a really thin, long strip of land that goes alongside the east side of florida. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zqq6a/eli5_why_is_there_a_really_thin_long_strip_of/ | {
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50trd5 | what does circlejerk on reddit means? plus what is the context behind onion and not the onion subreddits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50trd5/eli5_what_does_circlejerk_on_reddit_means_plus/ | {
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bvsfqo | what causes clouds to appear large and bulbous? | Title. What phenomena causes them to take these large “fluffy” looking shapes? Is it just how water particles act in the atmosphere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvsfqo/eli5_what_causes_clouds_to_appear_large_and/ | {
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6j9i10 | genetically speaking, how can a beard have brown, blonde, and red hairs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j9i10/eli5_genetically_speaking_how_can_a_beard_have/ | {
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2z0q0l | why do fast food places sell burgers, but not hot dogs? burgers and hot dogs always go together outside of fast food places. | Hey thanks for the explanations! Also, to everyone who keeps saying "Sonic sells them" or "this place or that place seeks them", that is not an answer to my question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z0q0l/eli5_why_do_fast_food_places_sell_burgers_but_not/ | {
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1a9sbl | if plastic loving bacteria/fungi exists, why aren't we using it in landfills already? | I've read about it in a few places, eg: _URL_0_
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dfn6kt | pulmonary fibrosis has no cure so why doesn’t a lung transplant fully cure these patients? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dfn6kt/eli5_pulmonary_fibrosis_has_no_cure_so_why_doesnt/ | {
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3ngx5p | why is isis such a threat that needs worldwide intervention, when similar movements (kmher rouge, bhurma) were allowed fizzle themselves out over the decades. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ngx5p/eli5_why_is_isis_such_a_threat_that_needs/ | {
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1vb4vc | why can i memorize full songs while barely paying attention with it on in the background or something, but struggle to remember important things for school while fully focusing on them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vb4vc/eli5_why_can_i_memorize_full_songs_while_barely/ | {
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bsokkx | why do the calculator and the phone not share the same number placement/ pattern? | The numbers on the phone pad start with 1 in the upper left corner, going down to 9 in the bottom right corner.
The numbers on a calculator start with 1 in the bottom left corn, going up to 9 in the top right corner.
For example, the top left number on a phone pad is 1. The top left number on a calculator is 7.
... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsokkx/eli5_why_do_the_calculator_and_the_phone_not/ | {
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3qcc11 | if children cannot consent to sex, does that mean that if two 11 year olds have sex together, they are both guilty of committing rape? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qcc11/eli5_if_children_cannot_consent_to_sex_does_that/ | {
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1usqww | why are there no longer orphanages in the u.s., and we rely on foster care instead? | When being raised by birth parents isn't a possibility, I am wondering why we don't have orphanages in this country anymore.
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9s3gll | what is special about this video camera that can record 10 trillion frames per second, enough to see light traveling? why don’t all video cameras record infinite frames per second? | The videos I’m seeing on Reddit are amazing. We’ve never seen light moving before. But why? What is holding us back from, say, 10 quadrillion frames per second?
Edit: [Link](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9s3gll/eli5_what_is_special_about_this_video_camera_that/ | {
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1y8qvy | why won`t parts of my body (for example fingers or toes) just grow back if i would lose them? | My girlfriend asked me this question. I had no answer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y8qvy/why_wont_parts_of_my_body_for_example_fingers_or/ | {
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6b8lev | why are actors not allowed to drink real alcohol on camera but you can imply that you are drinking by showing bottles and such? [other] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b8lev/eli5_why_are_actors_not_allowed_to_drink_real/ | {
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1v87ve | - we are currently suffering from a heat wave in australia. why does the heat stick around at night even when the sun has gone? | Just an example; we have plenty of hot days that cool off come the night. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v87ve/eli5_we_are_currently_suffering_from_a_heat_wave/ | {
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c35zxu | why do attachments from email much safer to open in protected view? what does editing a document do to make it dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c35zxu/eli5_why_do_attachments_from_email_much_safer_to/ | {
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2nwqc9 | what is really going on with the climate and just how fucked are we? | Does the climate's future spell the end of life as we know it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nwqc9/eli5what_is_really_going_on_with_the_climate_and/ | {
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c3gpax | why/how is there so much air in our stomach? why is it upsetting and why is it relieving to burp it out? | Specifically after skipping breakfast or after being drunk and the following morning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3gpax/eli5_whyhow_is_there_so_much_air_in_our_stomach/ | {
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47z0wn | julius caesar is by many considered the greatest man to ever live, but what did he accomplish? what was his direct impact on history? | Edit:
> Julius Caesar is by many considered the greatest man to ever live
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1nxbkw | why would carbon dioxide cause a climate change? | That stuff seems to be pretty transparent... And it's part of the atmosphere anyway. I'm not questioning the existence of global warming, I'd just like to know why CO2 seems to cause it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nxbkw/eli5_why_would_carbon_dioxide_cause_a_climate/ | {
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684bhz | why are geese and swans such aggressive jerks but ducks are generally passive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/684bhz/eli5_why_are_geese_and_swans_such_aggressive/ | {
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dmfuyy | why do internet providers provide unlimited data back then, but now they just offer capped data? is it just a marketing move or there is a technical reason behind capping the data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dmfuyy/eli5_why_do_internet_providers_provide_unlimited/ | {
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75mhv9 | how come we can sometimes "draw a blank" when trying to remember something, even when the answer is "on the tip of our tongue?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75mhv9/eli5_how_come_we_can_sometimes_draw_a_blank_when/ | {
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5nxruk | [culture] how did the colonization of africa make them more vulnerable for hiv and aids? | What exactly made countries like Zimbabwe and Namibia so exposed to HIV and AIDS? I am told a lot of it has to do with the Imperialism and stuff like that, but how exactly did it end up with HIV and AIDS? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nxruk/eli5culture_how_did_the_colonization_of_africa/ | {
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7hrjxy | why are some electric toothbrushes cheap and others in triple figures ? do they actually provide a oral hygienic difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hrjxy/eli5_why_are_some_electric_toothbrushes_cheap_and/ | {
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z30cc | how were the scrolling closing credits (and other effects) on older tv shows done before computers? | For example, I Love Lucy (from the 1950s): [YouTube clip](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z30cc/how_were_the_scrolling_closing_credits_and_other/ | {
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1rjq1n | why can some (usually elderly) people "feel it in their bones" when a storm is coming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rjq1n/eli5_why_can_some_usually_elderly_people_feel_it/ | {
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1zb5t0 | what is the general disposition towards russia? i don't quite get the general disapproval | I look at Russia from a technological standpoint, so I don't understand the general "view" of them. (Sidenote) Yes, I know about the cold war. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zb5t0/what_is_the_general_disposition_towards_russia_i/ | {
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2zq95p | why do art museums only ever display a tiny fraction of the items they own? | As I understand it, a typical big-city museum has at most 5 or 10% of it's total collection on display at any given time. Some items will be rotated in and out but lots are permanent fixtures, meaning many (if not most) of the items in their possession will never be seen by even a single museum visitor, including works... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zq95p/eli5_why_do_art_museums_only_ever_display_a_tiny/ | {
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4r0i2g | how do cats know when it is going to rain or storm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r0i2g/eli5how_do_cats_know_when_it_is_going_to_rain_or/ | {
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1a5b50 | how does bradley manning's case differ from daniel ellsberg & the pentagon papers | I watched the documentary "[The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers](_URL_0_) and it sounds very similar to Bradley Manning and the US cables. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a5b50/eli5_how_does_bradley_mannings_case_differ_from/ | {
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6hjaxh | what type of capitalism has the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hjaxh/eli5_what_type_of_capitalism_has_the_us/ | {
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32dk0d | how does a wave pool work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32dk0d/eli5_how_does_a_wave_pool_work/ | {
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6ygx24 | how do online/app map services have continuous imagery of the entire planet? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ygx24/eli5_how_do_onlineapp_map_services_have/ | {
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6aythu | why do tall buildings look like they're almost swaying if you look at them from ground level? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aythu/eli5_why_do_tall_buildings_look_like_theyre/ | {
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18nd9x | what stock trading move do eddie murphy and dan aykroyd pull in the end of trading places? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18nd9x/eli5_what_stock_trading_move_do_eddie_murphy_and/ | {
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4btefq | why is it so much easier to go faster on bikes with thin tires (road bikes) vs ones with wider tires (mountain, etc)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4btefq/eli5_why_is_it_so_much_easier_to_go_faster_on/ | {
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5h1bdl | gonzo journalism | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h1bdl/eli5_gonzo_journalism/ | {
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mz3qh | quote from the naked gun 2½: the smell of fear | Quentin Hapsburg: Do you gamble?
Lt. Frank Drebin: Every time I order out.
I am not a native english speaker and I don't get it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mz3qh/eli5_quote_from_the_naked_gun_2½_the_smell_of_fear/ | {
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1uvvkj | why have the simpsons not been cancelled yet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uvvkj/eli5why_have_the_simpsons_not_been_cancelled_yet/ | {
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aljk3w | why does the simple act of talking about or writing down our feelings make us feel better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aljk3w/eli5_why_does_the_simple_act_of_talking_about_or/ | {
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6garew | what is a "dry socket", and why is it painful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6garew/eli5_what_is_a_dry_socket_and_why_is_it_painful/ | {
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80ijn2 | is there anything smaller than a planck (ℓp)? 1 ℓp = 1.616229(38) × 10^-35 m | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80ijn2/eli5_is_there_anything_smaller_than_a_planck_ℓp_1/ | {
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14kn4w | why do corporations have to use the ® or the ™ symbols next to logos if they're already covered by copyright law? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14kn4w/why_do_corporations_have_to_use_the_or_the/ | {
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6stn42 | how did sikhs come to be, and what do they believe in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6stn42/eli5_how_did_sikhs_come_to_be_and_what_do_they/ | {
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a97dpz | countries such as the united states have a very high standard of living whilst being in tremendous amounts of debt; why can’t less fortunate countries operate in the same way? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a97dpz/eli5_countries_such_as_the_united_states_have_a/ | {
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5ucsae | how does one get into stock trading? is it something that a five year old could do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ucsae/eli5_how_does_one_get_into_stock_trading_is_it/ | {
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6zdvnz | why do people's bowel movements change when travelling? | Toilet use patterns usually change when travelling. I don't think this happens due to change in diet or anything like that as I usually eat the same sorts of food anywhere | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zdvnz/eli5_why_do_peoples_bowel_movements_change_when/ | {
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8ozcew | why is the sound of somebody talking on their phone in a public place so irritating, but two people having a conversation isn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ozcew/eli5_why_is_the_sound_of_somebody_talking_on/ | {
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5c9ybn | what inside of our brain makes thinking irrationally more appealing than rational thinking? | Let's say we are in a situation where thinking irrationally does not help or solve the situation but rational thinking does and we are aware of that. For example, when we are responsible for a road accident and tell ourselves we aren't guilty when we are as we know by evidence (under the assumption that we don't do it ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c9ybn/eli5_what_inside_of_our_brain_makes_thinking/ | {
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23snih | why is it considered humane to neuter pets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23snih/eli5_why_is_it_considered_humane_to_neuter_pets/ | {
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aijeer | i have an allergy prescription that is $40 with my high deductible plan but the prescription company gives anyone that searches for a card 1 per month free. how do they make money on this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aijeer/eli5_i_have_an_allergy_prescription_that_is_40/ | {
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e9fbkg | why aren't kitchens fitted with air conditioning units to cool down the staff from the heat | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e9fbkg/eli5_why_arent_kitchens_fitted_with_air/ | {
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bxdxk4 | how to signify, how enormous a "billion" is? in simple terms that everyone can relate to. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxdxk4/eli5_how_to_signify_how_enormous_a_billion_is_in/ | {
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76ui5i | why does chlorine (cl) change so drastically from a gas to table salt (nacl) when sodium is added? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76ui5i/eli5_why_does_chlorine_cl_change_so_drastically/ | {
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503dme | why do some men gain weight all over while others gain it only on their belly? | I've always had a little extra weight on my belly. In the last 3 years, I've gained 20lbs and it has gone entirely to my belly with no noticeable gain on my limbs, neck or face. My extra weight is far more noticeable than it should be as it's all in one place. Why do I gain like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/503dme/eli5_why_do_some_men_gain_weight_all_over_while/ | {
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1vs56o | if marijuana distributors in colorado are still illegal at the federal level, how do they pay federal income taxes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vs56o/eli5_if_marijuana_distributors_in_colorado_are/ | {
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5sa8ps | whats the difference beween a politician accepting a donation and a politician accepting a bribe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sa8ps/eli5whats_the_difference_beween_a_politician/ | {
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2flqr9 | why are rockets launched by cape canaveral but when astronauts speak they talk to houston? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2flqr9/eli5_why_are_rockets_launched_by_cape_canaveral/ | {
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69oz1g | if animals such as sheep and llamas get unruly and health issues if not groomed constantly, how do ones in the wild survive? | I always see these posts about llamas and sheep in the wild that are left ungroomed for months and it looks painful to cut the extra fluff off. But if this is the case will the animal simply die if we are not there to groom them? what was done before we used them for this purpose? I apologize if i'm not articulating th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69oz1g/eli5_if_animals_such_as_sheep_and_llamas_get/ | {
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1hnwom | why were/are jews hated for supposedly killing christ? | I was under the impression that God meant for Jesus to die for the people's sins. Wouldn't the Jews just be carrying out God's will if they really were responsible for his death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hnwom/eli5why_wereare_jews_hated_for_supposedly_killing/ | {
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5uxa01 | how do cities with high annual rainfall deal with construction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uxa01/eli5_how_do_cities_with_high_annual_rainfall_deal/ | {
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3yuc0o | why do american-italians hold their heritage in such high regard yet speak barely or no italian? | Really just an innocent question. Its just fascinating hearing someone who claims heritage but cannot interact with an Italian in Italy except what they claim to know.
Note that I said heritage and not ancestry so you cannot play the Latino/Eurasia/African-American card. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yuc0o/eli5why_do_americanitalians_hold_their_heritage/ | {
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b08oim | what causes the grogginess or difficulty concentrating when you have a cold? | To be more specific, whenever I have a cold the worst symptom for me is just a general inability to focus or concentrate on things. What is it about a bacterial infection makes my brain's ability to function decrease? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b08oim/eli5_what_causes_the_grogginess_or_difficulty/ | {
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5a5m83 | why do some life forms still use rna over dna? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a5m83/eli5why_do_some_life_forms_still_use_rna_over_dna/ | {
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2jj0om | why governments keep trying to pass bills stifling or censoring the internet. who's benefiting and why? | The internet has proved itself to be the greatest medium for information exchange humanity has ever seen. There are cons, like people gaining the knowledge to create explosives, organize illegal activities, sell illegal things, sure. The benefits surely out weigh the negatives, right? Slowing down the rapidly accelerat... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jj0om/eli5_why_governments_keep_trying_to_pass_bills/ | {
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44r4t1 | why do life forms of larger mass require less energy to survive than smaller life forms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44r4t1/eli5_why_do_life_forms_of_larger_mass_require/ | {
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5rrw8b | why is it when you allow water to sit and reach room temperature it feels warm but coffee left to reach room temperature feels ice cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rrw8b/eli5_why_is_it_when_you_allow_water_to_sit_and/ | {
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4a7b4z | is the sun actually yellow? | If the colors we see are just reflections of light our brain makes sense of, what happens to the sun? Also, if there was no sun only a moon, would all the colors shift shades? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a7b4z/eli5is_the_sun_actually_yellow/ | {
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71216d | how do such big stores get into so much debt? e.g: toys r us, £5bn.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71216d/eli5_how_do_such_big_stores_get_into_so_much_debt/ | {
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