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4umlsg | why do things appear the color they are? a question of cause and affect. | What is it about objects that affects the light that reflects off of it the way it does and what affect does it have on the light that give it color? I'd also like to know how light titillates the retina. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4umlsg/eli5_why_do_things_appear_the_color_they_are_a/ | {
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4g7cv4 | why can a dog have one ear that stands straight up while the other is wonky? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g7cv4/eli5_why_can_a_dog_have_one_ear_that_stands/ | {
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d0bprb | how does the sun not set at the same time every night. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0bprb/eli5_how_does_the_sun_not_set_at_the_same_time/ | {
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2ojnvm | the jungian teachings, and more specifically the archetypes. | Thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ojnvm/eli5_the_jungian_teachings_and_more_specifically/ | {
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3alcwo | how can the majority of christians in america follow the teachings of jesus and still believe in universal access to firearms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3alcwo/eli5_how_can_the_majority_of_christians_in/ | {
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3ohoer | what's the difference between a solar system and a galaxy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ohoer/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_solar_system/ | {
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3u6vxb | how can my password be safely encrypted on a server if they then know that what i type in is correct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u6vxb/eli5_how_can_my_password_be_safely_encrypted_on_a/ | {
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3zw32q | why does snot turn color when we're sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zw32q/eli5_why_does_snot_turn_color_when_were_sick/ | {
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6atk7e | what is consulting? what is a typical day like for a consultant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6atk7e/eli5_what_is_consulting_what_is_a_typical_day/ | {
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25q98q | the origin of the brain | How did something as complex and logically structured as the brain evolve from simple multicellular organisms? I'm just learning about neurobiology at the moment and I'm absolutely amazed by the sheer complexity of the brain and its components. Each single neuron is part of a huge logically operating and self-regulatin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25q98q/eli5_the_origin_of_the_brain/ | {
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lcd68 | how does automatic transmission fluid work? | For example, I always thought the transmission fluid was lube for the transmission, then I heard the fluid actually pushes the gears due to variance of pressure? [I've seen pictures of transmissions](_URL_0_) - just looks like a bunch of gears to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lcd68/eli5_how_does_automatic_transmission_fluid_work/ | {
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2pe61g | why do digital pictures taken with the same camera at iso 200 have a significantly smaller file size than those at iso 6400? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pe61g/eli5_why_do_digital_pictures_taken_with_the_same/ | {
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1tgfym | black holes vs. white holes. | Please explain the difference as well the the theoretical value of both to mankind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tgfym/eli5_black_holes_vs_white_holes/ | {
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28g7tj | why can i remember so many tv show and film lines, music melodies etc., but hardly anything i learnt in a classroom? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28g7tj/eli5_why_can_i_remember_so_many_tv_show_and_film/ | {
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bdufd3 | how do companies that make things such as drone remotes and car keys ensure that the signals won’t work with other drones/cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdufd3/eli5_how_do_companies_that_make_things_such_as/ | {
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3mm9av | if a university is not-for-profit where does the money go? | I assume it, in part, goes to the professors and building maintenance, etc. but what about the rest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mm9av/eli5_if_a_university_is_notforprofit_where_does/ | {
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6ubqe3 | why is the pipe organ the typical catholic church instrument? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ubqe3/eli5_why_is_the_pipe_organ_the_typical_catholic/ | {
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2p82u4 | how did skid row progress into a ghetto for homeless people? what allowed that progression to happen in los angeles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p82u4/eli5_how_did_skid_row_progress_into_a_ghetto_for/ | {
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43o1mu | why is herion addiction/dependency less likely in users who snort the drug as opposed to ones who inject it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43o1mu/eli5_why_is_herion_addictiondependency_less/ | {
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3bsqjf | that feeling that you get when you stare out into space but focus on something and the world seems to stretch. | I'm probably describing this wrong but I used to walk around my back yard when I would talk on the phone. I would keep pacing in in circles and then when I was done with the call I would kinda just blank out while looking at a tree or something and then it would feel like the world was stretching while the tree was get... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bsqjf/eli5_that_feeling_that_you_get_when_you_stare_out/ | {
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ccaven | what exactly is mental stamina and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ccaven/eli5_what_exactly_is_mental_stamina_and_how_does/ | {
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alq5ef | how come for us passport photos, you can’t wear anything bulky or show your teeth when you smile? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alq5ef/eli5_how_come_for_us_passport_photos_you_cant/ | {
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85uwoe | what is the general data protection regulation (gdpr) and how will it affect the internet when it goes live on may 25th? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85uwoe/eli5_what_is_the_general_data_protection/ | {
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6hsqjw | why is silicon wafer shaped in the form of a disc? wouldn't being a square or a rectangle minimize wasted dies on the ends of the wafer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hsqjw/eli5_why_is_silicon_wafer_shaped_in_the_form_of_a/ | {
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1cxioo | whats the difference between a workstation, server, and a normal desktop | I understand you run them differently, but fundamentally what makes these computers different? Also what makes a server CPU so different than a desktop CPU? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cxioo/eli5whats_the_difference_between_a_workstation/ | {
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7bqihj | how do animal offspring know when to stop following their parents (mothers)? | I know some parents may leave the children, so there is no decision. Just not sure if there is a status quo across nature. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bqihj/eli5_how_do_animal_offspring_know_when_to_stop/ | {
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1zjf9h | why the jewish concentration camp victims didn't revolt or fight back | There were so many more of them, they were given shovels to DIG THEIR OWN GRAVES.
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7oiky3 | emdr therapy. | I've started therapy for some severe anxiety and trauma issues. My therapist wants to try EMDR therapy, but I can't really seem to find as much information as I would like without having to research every other medical term. Can you guys help me out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7oiky3/eli5_emdr_therapy/ | {
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6t38gz | purchasing power parity and why some analysts prefer it over nominal gdp when talking about a country's strength? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t38gz/eli5_purchasing_power_parity_and_why_some/ | {
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6k1j0p | why did money become a thing and trading goods stop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k1j0p/eli5_why_did_money_become_a_thing_and_trading/ | {
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580tmq | what would happen if the us presidential election ended in a tie? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/580tmq/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_us_presidential/ | {
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61j5i6 | why are asian people under represented in american sports and entertainment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61j5i6/eli5_why_are_asian_people_under_represented_in/ | {
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1vkapz | why can't car windows and windshields have transition glass like glasses? | Why do we have to tint the windows? It seems like transition glass would be more efficient, especially at night. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vkapz/eli5_why_cant_car_windows_and_windshields_have/ | {
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68iekk | do cult leaders know what they're doing in brainwashing people or do they believe in their "religion" as they preach it? are they mentally ill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68iekk/eli5_do_cult_leaders_know_what_theyre_doing_in/ | {
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2tl4h7 | how do cable companies get away with blatant throttle/ flat out lower rates all the time? isn't that illegal ie false advertisement? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tl4h7/eli5_how_do_cable_companies_get_away_with_blatant/ | {
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8nt5qn | how do huge stores enforce a customer ban? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8nt5qn/eli5_how_do_huge_stores_enforce_a_customer_ban/ | {
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3apwdf | why are there patches of really calm water surrounded by very choppy water when you go out into the ocean? | Just curious if it had anything to do with depth of water, wind, etc | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3apwdf/eli5_why_are_there_patches_of_really_calm_water/ | {
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77if5x | how do artists create the “localized” versions of their songs in which they mention the local radio station by name? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77if5x/eli5_how_do_artists_create_the_localized_versions/ | {
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5gck9d | how would the phaseout of medicare impact our economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gck9d/eli5_how_would_the_phaseout_of_medicare_impact/ | {
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4emq11 | why do most white professional body builders tan themselves until they look black? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4emq11/eli5_why_do_most_white_professional_body_builders/ | {
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5pl2yd | what are different shapes of pasta good for? | Flat, ridged, fluted, shapes...I've heard they are good for holding onto different kinds of sauces but can't find a good source. Any chefs or other food pros that can let us know the secrets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pl2yd/eli5_what_are_different_shapes_of_pasta_good_for/ | {
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6rwrbw | what caused the genetic makeup of people across different countries and cultures to be so different? (eg. average asians being shorter, europeans being of larger build, etc.) | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rwrbw/eli5_what_caused_the_genetic_makeup_of_people/ | {
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6x9p6b | what do people really mean when they say things like "your metabolism slows down after 30"? | I realized that I take this saying for granted. Is there actually any merit behind it? I am starting to think that people just become more sedentary after 30, and maybe this is the reason so many people tend to gain weight (aka 'a slowing metabolism') as they approach middle age. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x9p6b/eli5_what_do_people_really_mean_when_they_say/ | {
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6huq3w | how to do this trig problem | before you ask, no, this is not homework. It's a hobby. I want to make a hexagonal cylinder out of cedar in my shop. I know that I can make a hexagon with a compass, but I'm pretty sure there's another way. I drew up this picture (link below) to illustrate my problem.
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29gqmg | why is there "not guilty of reasons of insanity" but not "guilty and insane"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29gqmg/eli5_why_is_there_not_guilty_of_reasons_of/ | {
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zy52o | identity theft | How does someone get their identity stolen or how does someone steal someone else's identity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zy52o/identity_theft/ | {
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1j9120 | why doesn't anything break in the car when i'm in a drive gear, and i'm fully applying the brakes? | When I'm sitting in a car on a level surface in a drive gear with the brakes not applied at all, the car will move forward (albeit slowly). How/where is the rotation lost such that nothing is broken when the engine is rotating into the transmission, and yet the wheels are fully unable to turn on the other end of the tr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j9120/eli5_why_doesnt_anything_break_in_the_car_when_im/ | {
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563cro | what does it mean for a company to file for bankruptcy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/563cro/eli5_what_does_it_mean_for_a_company_to_file_for/ | {
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3y2uln | tibetan buddhism, & how it differs from other buddhist sects. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y2uln/eli5_tibetan_buddhism_how_it_differs_from_other/ | {
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5xisd0 | why are businesses allowed to charge their customers late fees when a customer owes them money but not the other way around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xisd0/eli5_why_are_businesses_allowed_to_charge_their/ | {
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1mdi10 | why are some people very light sleepers and will wake up at the drop of a pin, while other people are extremely heavy sleepers and can sleep through a brass band? why aren't all adults roughly similar in their ability (or inability) to sleep through noises? | Additionally, why can very heavy sleepers wake up for specific sounds? I can typically sleep through smoke alarms, ringing phones, fireworks, violent thunderstorms, and even a singing telegram sung at my bedside (that's a true story!) but would wake up immediately at the slightest sound from my kids when they were bab... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mdi10/eli5_why_are_some_people_very_light_sleepers_and/ | {
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pyxk7 | how did we evolve from cells? | I believe in evolution and I understand that evolution is caused by mutations and natural selection but how did we grow into humans (or even monkeys) from cells? I apologize if I'm not wording this very well or intelligently. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pyxk7/eli5_how_did_we_evolve_from_cells/ | {
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1zckgs | why does different digital cables exist? | If all that's going through them is just ones and zeroes, why do we need so many different ones? I know some (like USB) also carries power, but why can't we connect our PC to the monitor with a SATA-cable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zckgs/eli5_why_does_different_digital_cables_exist/ | {
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1tvwq9 | why do humans have a variety of features but other animals have "set features"? | For example, most dogs have brown eyes, or all cheetahs have the same coat pattern, whereas humans have a variety of eye and hair colours. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tvwq9/why_do_humans_have_a_variety_of_features_but/ | {
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2c9jxq | why does it go, 1st 2nd 3rd and then 4th 5th etc. but then 11th 12th and 13th instead of 11st 12nd and 13rd? | This is sort of hard to explain but when counting up from one, it goes 1st 2nd 3rd, and this pattern continues from 21st 22nd 23rd all the way to 91st 92nd and 93rd. But it again happens at 111th 112th 113th. Why is it like this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c9jxq/eli5_why_does_it_go_1st_2nd_3rd_and_then_4th_5th/ | {
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1opizk | why are there people who are just talented at something without even practicing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1opizk/eli5_why_are_there_people_who_are_just_talented/ | {
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2k643k | what's the difference between infrared and regular heaters? | So there are regular heaters, for example hot water radiators. And there are infrared heaters. I don't quite understand the difference in physics between these. Don't all heaters emit infrared waves? And how come infrared heaters heat objects, but not air?
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3opw8r | what causes the little black dots when focusing on a bright blue sky? | When you focus on the air in front of your face when facing a bright blue sky, there are tiny little black dots moving. What causes this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3opw8r/eli5what_causes_the_little_black_dots_when/ | {
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bcudte | how can we breath automatically instead of doing it manually? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcudte/eli5_how_can_we_breath_automatically_instead_of/ | {
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bd5iie | how can we still breathe through our nose with water in our mouth and the head tilted backwards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bd5iie/eli5_how_can_we_still_breathe_through_our_nose/ | {
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2qa6w3 | why do we shorten "have a merry christmas" to just "merry christmas" but we don't shorten "have a nice day" to "nice day" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qa6w3/eli5_why_do_we_shorten_have_a_merry_christmas_to/ | {
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2cj9sh | why does only my fingers and toes crumple when my body stays under hot water for period of time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cj9sh/eli5_why_does_only_my_fingers_and_toes_crumple/ | {
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6iez7z | why are weights necessary for muscle training? | We can contract muscles at will, right? So why are weights necessary for training? Is it just a way to gauge the work, or is it actually necessary for physiological reasons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iez7z/eli5_why_are_weights_necessary_for_muscle_training/ | {
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a9vwdz | can two virgins pass an std through sexual contact? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9vwdz/eli5_can_two_virgins_pass_an_std_through_sexual/ | {
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ac6vvc | how is using a password manager different from using the same master password for every service? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac6vvc/eli5_how_is_using_a_password_manager_different/ | {
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1jld59 | why do amusement rides have height restrictions? | Like 'you have to be this tall' or 'you can't be taller than x' | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jld59/eli5_why_do_amusement_rides_have_height/ | {
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2zkt1f | what are the upstream effects of the ocean rising 11 feet? | For instance, what will happen upstream on the Nike, Amazon, and Mississippi? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zkt1f/eli5_what_are_the_upstream_effects_of_the_ocean/ | {
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50u8nv | how did polygamy prevail in less enlightened societies if the gender ratio likelihood of our species is practically 1:1? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50u8nv/eli5_how_did_polygamy_prevail_in_less_enlightened/ | {
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cl8jj1 | why can we only see part of electro-magnetic spectrum ( the part that includes visible colors) does that mean there may be colors that we cant see? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cl8jj1/eli5_why_can_we_only_see_part_of_electromagnetic/ | {
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6yhm2d | how high up can a person potentially live? | I know people that have lived high up for generations have adapted to the lower oxygen levels. They aren't however living in settlements on the peak of the highest mountain. Some of these mountains are only getting taller each year with the potential for them to grow much taller.
This got me wondering how high can hu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yhm2d/eli5_how_high_up_can_a_person_potentially_live/ | {
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271l2s | why does a dog's face gray as it ages, but the hair on its body does not? | Faces turn gray as dogs get older but the rest of their body does not. Why?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/271l2s/eli5_why_does_a_dogs_face_gray_as_it_ages_but_the/ | {
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5yf1vd | why can you not inject antibiotics straight into an abscess? | So I know an abscess is walled off and therefore difficult for IV antibiotics to penetrate in a high enough amount hence long/large doses are required. However, surely this could be avoided if injected straight in? Why is this not done? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yf1vd/eli5_why_can_you_not_inject_antibiotics_straight/ | {
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dcipib | why are so many important concerts and events on a random weekday rather than a weekend day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcipib/eli5_why_are_so_many_important_concerts_and/ | {
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4aw043 | what gives the voluntary muscles the ability that sets them apart from involuntary muscles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aw043/eli5_what_gives_the_voluntary_muscles_the_ability/ | {
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34pcqx | why the first letter of book chapters are bigger than other letters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34pcqx/eli5why_the_first_letter_of_book_chapters_are/ | {
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1o0d8g | why are some people able to focus while listening to music ? | My sister, among other people I know, is able to focus on her studying or other tasks while listening to music. Especially if it's music she already know by heart.
On the otherhand, the slightest hint of non-flat noise or music hinders me completely and prevents me from doing the most basic tasks, like reading text.
... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o0d8g/eli5_why_are_some_people_able_to_focus_while/ | {
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cldqi3 | why is it that baby teeth almost always are grown out straight, but adult teeth usually end up crooked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cldqi3/eli5_why_is_it_that_baby_teeth_almost_always_are/ | {
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45qpj9 | why do necklaces get tangled while sitting in a jewellery box? | Why?? They're not moving, how do they tangle together like that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45qpj9/eli5_why_do_necklaces_get_tangled_while_sitting/ | {
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2wgl7x | can sound be blown away? for example, if you blew a fan at thousands of mph across your face, and you spoke to someone a few feet away from you, would the fan blow your sound away and the other person would never hear you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wgl7x/eli5_can_sound_be_blown_away_for_example_if_you/ | {
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1z72fx | how is random scattered junk considered art? in addition the same goes for painting it looked like a 2 year old did. | I seriously do not understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z72fx/eli5_how_is_random_scattered_junk_considered_art/ | {
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2ucjqb | forcing the brain to forget specific things | Is that possible? If yes, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ucjqb/eli5_forcing_the_brain_to_forget_specific_things/ | {
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6t9rsd | why is it that the moon's gravity effects our tides, yet if a satellite were to fly in between the earth and moon it wouldn't get effected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t9rsd/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_moons_gravity_effects_our/ | {
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1qiht4 | how do bugs happen in two verisons of the exact same game, program or whatever, and what causes thes bugs to not happen to everyone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qiht4/eli5_how_do_bugs_happen_in_two_verisons_of_the/ | {
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15d8e4 | why when plucking your eyebrows does your eyes water and you want to sneeze | I was plucking my eyebrows this morning and my eyes wouldn't stop watering and I kept sneezing. Im just curious as to why this happens. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15d8e4/eli5_why_when_plucking_your_eyebrows_does_your/ | {
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qu9sx | video codecs, containers, and encoding. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qu9sx/eli5_video_codecs_containers_and_encoding/ | {
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92c7j2 | why do people do lines of cocaine? why not just a little pile/mound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92c7j2/eli5_why_do_people_do_lines_of_cocaine_why_not/ | {
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oyels | internet explorer hate | I haven't had trouble with it in years and I prefer it over Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Is the hate an internet joke or are there problems with it that I don't realize? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oyels/eli5_internet_explorer_hate/ | {
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6cczn7 | how do women "synch" up during that time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cczn7/eli5_how_do_women_synch_up_during_that_time/ | {
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3i4syh | why does the "the big red truck" sound normal, while "the red big truck" sounds weird? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i4syh/eli5_why_does_the_the_big_red_truck_sound_normal/ | {
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29c0hv | why americans using the imperial measuring system always weigh people in lbs and not stone? | Whenever Americans talk about their weight (or often the weight of American football players) they always say things like "I'm 225lbs" and not "I'm 16 stone" like they sometimes would in the UK.
Why do they dislike using the larger unit? AFAIK this isn't the case for other forms of measurement. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29c0hv/eli5_why_americans_using_the_imperial_measuring/ | {
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26js6n | ownership of / rights to the moon and other celestial bodies | How does this work?
American planted a flag on it, does that count for anything? Like do other countries' space programs need an agreement to land or send drones? Could observation of the moon be considered espionage / trespassing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26js6n/eli5ownership_of_rights_to_the_moon_and_other/ | {
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5wwf1e | what powers do the "one ring" and the rings of power give ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wwf1e/eli5_what_powers_do_the_one_ring_and_the_rings_of/ | {
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3mzvra | how can scientists use mice in laboratory tests and not be charged with animal abuse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mzvra/eli5_how_can_scientists_use_mice_in_laboratory/ | {
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6om7w8 | why is it generally regarded as a bad idea to date within the workplace / date a colleague? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6om7w8/eli5_why_is_it_generally_regarded_as_a_bad_idea/ | {
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1ximry | what is the scientific reason for brief feeling of euphoria after prayer, or the "skin orgasm" while viewing an emotional movie, concert, or piece of art? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ximry/eli5_what_is_the_scientific_reason_for_brief/ | {
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aiz98d | would peeing on house plants be beneficial? | Urine contains some leftover nutrients, so would peeing on house plants be more beneficial than giving them tap water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aiz98d/eli5_would_peeing_on_house_plants_be_beneficial/ | {
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2xd31t | now that broadband is regulated under title ii what would a municipality need to set up their own broadband? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xd31t/eli5_now_that_broadband_is_regulated_under_title/ | {
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6hky2f | how do your vocal cords give you a unique voice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hky2f/eli5_how_do_your_vocal_cords_give_you_a_unique/ | {
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