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7tj15h | why are microbeads from cosemtic products so bad for the environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tj15h/eli5_why_are_microbeads_from_cosemtic_products_so/ | {
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8y71xq | if gaba is the neurotransmitter stimulated with drugs such as alcohol, phenibut and benzodiazepines, shouldn't they all produce the same effects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8y71xq/eli5_if_gaba_is_the_neurotransmitter_stimulated/ | {
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3ix3iv | what is the purpose of record companies nowadays, with easy internet dissemination of music? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ix3iv/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_record_companies/ | {
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4nzw6q | what the fuck is wrong with r/the_donald? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nzw6q/eli5_what_the_fuck_is_wrong_with_rthe_donald/ | {
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3xqsds | as a heterosexual, why does gay porn gross me out? shouldn't it be a neutral reaction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xqsds/eli5_as_a_heterosexual_why_does_gay_porn_gross_me/ | {
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5ctexo | given that supreme court justices serve for life and thus tend to reach advanced ages, is there any legislature in place in the event that a justice is suspected of having become senile? if a justice refuses to step down, are there others who can remove the justice, citing health reasons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ctexo/eli5_given_that_supreme_court_justices_serve_for/ | {
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3778sd | how do the beach lifeguards spot a rip current? | I know they do because I've seen the flags they set up to mark off where one is. Even with the flags up, I still can't tell the difference between the flagged off section and the rest of the beach. I know what a rip current is, how to get out, etc...I just can't spot one like they do. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3778sd/eli5_how_do_the_beach_lifeguards_spot_a_rip/ | {
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2h70op | if humans, especially males, are covered in hair, why don't we shower with shampoo instead of soap? | If humans are covered in hair, from head to toe, then why don't we use shampoo for all of the hair on our body, and why do we exclusively put shampoo on our heads? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h70op/eli5_if_humans_especially_males_are_covered_in/ | {
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1z6nok | why is it in any way difficult for the police to catch drug dealers? | In my city we have a needle exchange programme where drug users collect clean needles for drug use. What is stopping the police from simply keeping an eye on one of the people who use this service for a few days until they are led to a drug dealer?
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4txnxv | how do police officers in the u.s. have the highest rate of domestic abuse? aren't they supposed to stop it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4txnxv/eli5how_do_police_officers_in_the_us_have_the/ | {
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g17g30 | why are .com, .net, .org more popular than other domains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g17g30/eli5_why_are_com_net_org_more_popular_than_other/ | {
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dk005c | what happens to time once it has passed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dk005c/eli5_what_happens_to_time_once_it_has_passed/ | {
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5qoyes | why is it easier to dwell on upsetting moments rather than happy moments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qoyes/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_dwell_on_upsetting/ | {
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jr2zs | what factors cause a double dip recession? | Hopefully a perfunctory explanation of a recession precedes the explanation of a double dip recession. What economic factors lead to a double dip recession?
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b0qgl5 | how is physical memory created and how does it exist? | How is it that memory "exists"? Why can a 8 GB SD card and 512 GB SD card be the exact same size yet have such a large difference in storage capacity? What does physical memory consist of? Do manufactures of memory just make up how large of space a unit will have or is there a physical limitation that they are working ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0qgl5/eli5_how_is_physical_memory_created_and_how_does/ | {
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9s3azu | what are the conditions for sleep? hence, what are some things that help one to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9s3azu/eli5_what_are_the_conditions_for_sleep_hence_what/ | {
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4hki4d | how was the 5000 to 1 odds of leicester winning calculated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hki4d/eli5_how_was_the_5000_to_1_odds_of_leicester/ | {
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5rttb1 | when you're asleep, what part of the brain filters the noises you hear, determining whether to wake up or not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rttb1/eli5when_youre_asleep_what_part_of_the_brain/ | {
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sy2fh | why isn't there a super cheap version of housing like everything else? | I mean, why can't you get really bare-bones things like a bed in a small room where you get access to a kitchen, for pretty cheap? Why aren't there "simple" housing places that are basically just a safe place to sleep? I mean, I'm a normal person. I don't even WANT a house, don't want a nice suite, I just want a bed so... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sy2fh/why_isnt_there_a_super_cheap_version_of_housing/ | {
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46knyi | why do older ladies tend to wear too much, awful smelling, perfume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46knyi/eli5_why_do_older_ladies_tend_to_wear_too_much/ | {
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26rfry | why does 100% acetone nail polish remover feel cold to the touch? | This fascinates me whenever I'm doing my nails. It feels chilly even though I keep it at room temperature. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26rfry/eli5_why_does_100_acetone_nail_polish_remover/ | {
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1pzfo9 | how did we survive in the wild with kids and babies? | How did humans make it this far with kids that have 0 survival instincts? Kids go apeshit the instant someone isn't paying complete attention to them or when they go half an hour without eating. How did humans make this work in the wild with predators and scarce resources? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pzfo9/eli5_how_did_we_survive_in_the_wild_with_kids_and/ | {
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e9pozz | how does decomposition begin so quickly? | For context, I have a large aquarium. This morning, one of the fish I had seen swimming around last night was now dead. His body was already covered with white fuzz, and it appeared decomposition was starting. How is it possible for it to start so quickly - does that mean it is just "waiting" for things to die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e9pozz/eli5_how_does_decomposition_begin_so_quickly/ | {
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64ue5b | how important are tonsils to the function of the body's immune system? | Obviously they're super annoying, and non-essential since it's common practice to remove them, but what (if anything) is the body really losing when they go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64ue5b/eli5_how_important_are_tonsils_to_the_function_of/ | {
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z8f7h | how reddit's photoshop wizards color black and white pictures. | There's been an outburst recently in black and white photo colorings, and a bunch of pictures of people jokingly coloring pictures. I was just curious how they do this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z8f7h/eli5_how_reddits_photoshop_wizards_color_black/ | {
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qavg4 | please explain vlans and the benefits of using them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qavg4/eli5_please_explain_vlans_and_the_benefits_of/ | {
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bve688 | why does water take time to boil on the stove, but immediately stop once taken off the stove? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bve688/eli5_why_does_water_take_time_to_boil_on_the/ | {
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9bld0b | where dose the energy come from when two atoms fuse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bld0b/eli5_where_dose_the_energy_come_from_when_two/ | {
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2m6uva | why are some holidays on specific dates (10/31, 12/25) while others are on certain days (4th thursday in november)? | Like Valentines/Halloween/Christmas vs. Mother's Day/Memorial Day/Thanksgiving. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m6uva/eli5_why_are_some_holidays_on_specific_dates_1031/ | {
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8ngdtk | why can't we just make a "100% daily diet" pill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ngdtk/eli5_why_cant_we_just_make_a_100_daily_diet_pill/ | {
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3h60y3 | if your body needs a certain amount of sleep why doesn't it just go to sleep and wake up after that amount of time has passed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h60y3/eli5_if_your_body_needs_a_certain_amount_of_sleep/ | {
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4bl1yb | what exactly happened with the provisional ballot situation across arizona tonight? | Keep hearing about voter suppression in the form of having voters use provisional ballots that ultimately don't count anyway. Why is this such a widespread issue? Surely it can't be unintentional if it was so prevelant tonight. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bl1yb/eli5_what_exactly_happened_with_the_provisional/ | {
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2141bb | the differences in internet speed/packages | I am moving into an apartment with 2 friends and we want to have "good" internet. We probably won't have cable, so will have lots of Netflix, online movies, etc. The internet provider in our building has internet packages from 2 Mbps for $15 a month or 100 Mbps for $65 a month. The problem is that we are not techie at ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2141bb/eli5_the_differences_in_internet_speedpackages/ | {
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389aqd | how does google profit off of google docs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/389aqd/eli5_how_does_google_profit_off_of_google_docs/ | {
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1mklcc | why aren't there big "virus-scares" anymore? | I remember that in the early 2000s there were a lot of scares because of malware. A lot of them were just viruses written by some dudes at home - but still: malware like "ILOVEYOU", different worms like "Blaster" or "MyDoom", made people afraid to even make the simplest things on the internet (reading mails, downloadin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mklcc/eli5_why_arent_there_big_virusscares_anymore/ | {
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3ypbxa | how more cpu cores improve performance | Hello everyone!
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a76fvh | how do spicy things taste different to people who can't feel pain? | This applies to people who were born with an inability to feel pain and those who lost that ability later in life. I figured that since our senses interpret consuming capsaicin as painful that it might taste different than it normally does for a lot of people | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a76fvh/eli5_how_do_spicy_things_taste_different_to/ | {
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437p9v | how come dogs get attached to babies and not think of them as food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/437p9v/eli5_how_come_dogs_get_attached_to_babies_and_not/ | {
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1je94f | why are tuesday's typically bad for business? | I work in service and really noticed it. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1je94f/why_are_tuesdays_typically_bad_for_business/ | {
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1mhr23 | why do i have to rotate my device in a figure of an 8 when calibrating the compass? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mhr23/eli5_why_do_i_have_to_rotate_my_device_in_a/ | {
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qt8ku | how does someone's pics get leaked from a hacked cell phone? | With all of these celeb cell phone leaks, how does this happen? Things I don't understand:
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40zcau | why doesn't the radio reception of phones cause a hum in their own speaker? especially when you're playing music and you're about to recieve a sms? | Same goes for the ringtone itself while being called | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40zcau/eli5_why_doesnt_the_radio_reception_of_phones/ | {
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2vmqk8 | why does hard rock have such an affinity for fantasy themes and motifs? | Why does hard rock music and culture have this affinity for fantasy themes that has seemed to have been around forever? It seems so natural to hear lyrics about dragons, demons, wizards and even explicitly naming LotR characters (looking at you Zeppelin). Did this come from a particular band or did the fantasy genre ju... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vmqk8/eli5_why_does_hard_rock_have_such_an_affinity_for/ | {
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2mv0m6 | what will happen in the next few years to the american economy due to russia and china no longer using the us$, and how will it affect canada? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mv0m6/eli5what_will_happen_in_the_next_few_years_to_the/ | {
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1p3y1v | what is the smallest amount of space that you can pack the most matter into? | I was thinking about gravity, and how all planets etc. are attracted to each other by it, and how black holes form, so black holes keep pulling more matter into them, what is the point where that can happen no more? Is it possible for black holes to merge, and suck in all the matter in the universe as we know it (over ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p3y1v/eli5what_is_the_smallest_amount_of_space_that_you/ | {
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21rp88 | how does craigslist stay in business? | How do they make money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21rp88/eli5how_does_craigslist_stay_in_business/ | {
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4604tu | why canned meats and fish (like tuna) don't need to be refrigerated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4604tu/eli5_why_canned_meats_and_fish_like_tuna_dont/ | {
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2syr6v | how can conspiracy to commit copyright infringement be a crime when copyright infringement is a civil matter? | I don't understand how a law could be passed that makes it illegal to plan to do something that isn't criminal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2syr6v/eli5_how_can_conspiracy_to_commit_copyright/ | {
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20kaed | how bands/artists that virtually no one claims to like can still manage to sell loads of albums and make tons of money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20kaed/eli5_how_bandsartists_that_virtually_no_one/ | {
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d8p970 | why aren’t mobile phone cameras able to match the same realism as dslrs? why can’t we adjust shutter speed, aperture, etc.? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8p970/eli5_why_arent_mobile_phone_cameras_able_to_match/ | {
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6i4uoc | why did colour come to cinema before tv (for example, dr. no was released in 1962 in colour but an unearthly child was in greyscale and released in 1963) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i4uoc/eli5_why_did_colour_come_to_cinema_before_tv_for/ | {
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3dt1vq | why people on reddit when they edit their comment or post they say "edit:grammar" or things of that nature. | EDIT: IM stupid | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dt1vq/eli5_why_people_on_reddit_when_they_edit_their/ | {
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39yt59 | zimbabwe dollar | I'm confused. I just checked the online currency charts and 1 Euro is trading at 408.267 Z$. But the banks are exchanging 35 quadrillion Z$ for $1 USD. Why don't the online currency exchanges reflect this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39yt59/eli5_zimbabwe_dollar/ | {
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262sk4 | when flooding of major areas, which are densely inhabited, occurs, what are the negative effects on the area and how are they restored? | Recently there has been substantial flooding in Europe, specifically in the Balkans. Reports suggest approximately two million people and hundreds of thousands of buildings have been affected. I am interested what the consequences of such a disaster are, what are the dangers and negative effects, that develop over time... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/262sk4/eli5_when_flooding_of_major_areas_which_are/ | {
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5to1ay | why do phones have separate speakers for calls and media? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5to1ay/eli5_why_do_phones_have_separate_speakers_for/ | {
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2y7tzk | why hasn't one of the world's billionaires simply bought one of the poorest countries of the world and made himself king? | For example, a Western oil tycoon decides to hire a small army and declare himself king of Somalia or some such place. And for argument's sake, let's say he goes in intending to grant the locals universal suffrage (in a constitutional monarchy), religious freedom, low taxes, universal medical care, and a modern educati... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y7tzk/eli5_why_hasnt_one_of_the_worlds_billionaires/ | {
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2d4ta2 | how can we manipulate such extraordinary small particles as atoms, electrons etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d4ta2/eli5_how_can_we_manipulate_such_extraordinary/ | {
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3vxz39 | how did toddlers get over ear infections before antibiotics? | My boy just got this second ear infection. I was doing some reading and 5 out of 6 toddlers ( < 2 years) get at least one ear infection. So something isn't making sense to me. Was there something back then that caused kids to have fewer, or something today causing kids to have more? If one isn't treated do they normall... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vxz39/eli5_how_did_toddlers_get_over_ear_infections/ | {
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p0wm7 | four fundamental forces of nature | Most text I come across the internet is pretty heavy reading for me, so I was wondering if anyone can break down these four interactions.
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2m6jqu | what are you hearing different between 320kbps and 128kbps. also flac, mp3, or aac audio | Maybe it's my speakers, or maybe it's my hearing, but I don't notice a huge difference. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m6jqu/eli5what_are_you_hearing_different_between/ | {
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2pnj6r | why are time zones a thing? why not just have a global time and some places the sun is up at 12am and down at 12pm? why must (generally) the sun be up 6am to 6pm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pnj6r/eli5_why_are_time_zones_a_thing_why_not_just_have/ | {
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3kxvqu | lawyers advise that civilians not speak to police, so why is choosing to remain silent perceived by some as not cooperating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kxvqu/eli5_lawyers_advise_that_civilians_not_speak_to/ | {
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5llgyc | what are the benefits of a smaller processor nm? like from 32nm to 14nm to 10nm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5llgyc/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_of_a_smaller_processor/ | {
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5k6jj9 | the different ways to get student loan forgiveness | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k6jj9/eli5_the_different_ways_to_get_student_loan/ | {
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9gp78b | why do dry towns exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9gp78b/eli5_why_do_dry_towns_exist/ | {
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2hd4lr | the armstrong limit: at about 62,000 feet, water boils at the same temperature as human blood. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hd4lr/eli5_the_armstrong_limit_at_about_62000_feet/ | {
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2n4lvp | why do large institutions like universities never run the latest verision of software on their computers dispite it being so easy with automatic updates. | It seems that all of the computers at my universtiy run out date web browsers. Is there something that I am missing about the complexcity of these systems that I don't undertand. Why don't big tech companies like Google sovle the problem | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n4lvp/eli5why_do_large_institutions_like_universities/ | {
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6ed0g7 | why do many think socialism is costly and unattainable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ed0g7/eli5_why_do_many_think_socialism_is_costly_and/ | {
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56h4zn | why does being insane excuse someone from serving their time in our penal system? | I find the idea of "punishment" to be completely barbaric, and believe that in 90% of cases, our penall system should serve as a preventative measure. In which case excusing someone capable of terrible things, regardless of mental health, doesn't make sense to me. Please explain what I'm missing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56h4zn/eli5_why_does_being_insane_excuse_someone_from/ | {
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9mpmn8 | why can a resistor be put on either side of an led? | I recently got an Arduino Starter Kit and while I have a basic idea of how circuits and electrics work, this is pretty much the first time I am dealing with them "in person".
The first project involved an LED, which required a resistor, which was put between the power source and the LED. That made sense to me.
Howe... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mpmn8/eli5_why_can_a_resistor_be_put_on_either_side_of/ | {
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1bkquw | the whole conspiracy behind illuminati and celebrities | I don't understand what the big conspiracy is behind the Illuminati being associated with celebrities like Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Justin Timberlake. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bkquw/eli5the_whole_conspiracy_behind_illuminati_and/ | {
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atcxan | - why does the heart ache when we are extremely sad, when it's the brain that "processes" all of our emotions? | 🤔 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atcxan/eli5_why_does_the_heart_ache_when_we_are/ | {
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3g503r | why energy drinks are more expensive then othersoft drinks? | They are mass produced sold now in packs of 4 and 10 like Monster and Rock Star. Are we still paying novelty fee or building them funds for out off court settlements on added caffeine health claims? They are getting cheaper, but still, no where near other soft drinks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g503r/eli5_why_energy_drinks_are_more_expensive_then/ | {
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37crng | the color of water | Why is it, that if I pour myself a glass of water, it is see through, clear, etc... However, I can put that same water, into a plaster white bottomed pool, and the result is the pool looking blue... I thought maybe clouds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37crng/eli5_the_color_of_water/ | {
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5nq8th | how do search engines "learn"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nq8th/eli5_how_do_search_engines_learn/ | {
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6aqeq6 | why is there a limit on data and internet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aqeq6/eli5_why_is_there_a_limit_on_data_and_internet/ | {
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7ryntc | if oseltamivir also helps prevent the flu, then why isn't it not prescribed as such? | _URL_0_
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3zjxq6 | what is the physical difference between talking and singing? | As in, what changes with your vocal cords or airflow etc. when you are singing vs. talking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zjxq6/eli5_what_is_the_physical_difference_between/ | {
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1ttmer | why is it that when you suddenly get up after lying down on a couch (not sleeping) it feels like you just got hit by a flashbang. | I really want to know if there is a way to prevent it too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ttmer/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_suddenly_get_up/ | {
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25rg4g | difference between double and floating point data types | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25rg4g/eli5_difference_between_double_and_floating_point/ | {
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2afjqi | why is it socially acceptable for women to "experiment" with other women but not socially acceptable for men to do the same thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2afjqi/eli5why_is_it_socially_acceptable_for_women_to/ | {
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cto8yv | what do the graphite tips in nuclear reactors do? | In most articles I read plus the HBO show and the documentaries I watched, it mentions that the control rods had a tip of graphite which blew up the reactor when it got lowered into the reaction as graphite speeds it up. The image I get from that is a boron pole with a layer of graphite at the bottom, which doesnt make... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cto8yv/eli5_what_do_the_graphite_tips_in_nuclear/ | {
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3khpup | how can we smell cooking/burning substances (esp food) so easily? and how did this ability come about via evolution? | If you shoved a piece of wheat bread up my nose I probably couldn't smell it, but I was sitting in the other room, with the fan going against the kitchen, and I could tell my toast was done and nearing burnt. Sure enough, I walked in about 30 seconds before the timer went off. How does my normally useless nose get so h... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3khpup/eli5how_can_we_smell_cookingburning_substances/ | {
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5w1q9z | why do most video games take 5-10 seconds to reload the level after i die? surely all that needs to be "reset" is the player character if all the resources were already loaded? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w1q9z/eli5_why_do_most_video_games_take_510_seconds_to/ | {
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3c53um | does anyone know about coordinates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c53um/eli5_does_anyone_know_about_coordinates/ | {
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689ril | why does stress make us weaker and not stronger ? | Shouldn't evolution favors organisms that thrive in stress ?
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8o41b5 | how do so many countries commit war crimes, and yet there seems to be little action against it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o41b5/eli5_how_do_so_many_countries_commit_war_crimes/ | {
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1yhv7t | when using the tor wiki only a few websites come up, and yet people say that 90% of the internet is on the deep web, is this true? and how does one find these sites? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yhv7t/eli5_when_using_the_tor_wiki_only_a_few_websites/ | {
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2i5k9f | why am i sometimes so tired that i can't sleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i5k9f/eli5_why_am_i_sometimes_so_tired_that_i_cant_sleep/ | {
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fsa6u3 | why does a shower improve emotional mood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fsa6u3/eli5_why_does_a_shower_improve_emotional_mood/ | {
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mvs21 | why do dogs love humans? | I mean, just look at all the youtube videos. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mvs21/eli5_why_do_dogs_love_humans/ | {
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371j68 | why does a rising economy correlate with falling birthrates? | I'd have thought having more money would lead to more children | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/371j68/eli5_why_does_a_rising_economy_correlate_with/ | {
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e6whsf | how does cancer hurt us? i know is that the cells mutate and that is what causes cancer, but how do they hurt us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6whsf/eli5_how_does_cancer_hurt_us_i_know_is_that_the/ | {
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2nry3i | why do you have to get your oil changed after 3 months if you haven't driven 3,000 miles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nry3i/eli5_why_do_you_have_to_get_your_oil_changed/ | {
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25xkyg | how exactly does seeding work ? does it eat up your internet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25xkyg/eli5_how_exactly_does_seeding_work_does_it_eat_up/ | {
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1t3lit | what's the point of the estate tax? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t3lit/eli5_whats_the_point_of_the_estate_tax/ | {
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1kqoxb | why do many private schools still teach latin? | I grew up in private school and was taught Latin throughout my entire elementary and middle school education. After transferring to Spanish in high school, it was incredibly difficult to pick up the new language. So why do many private schools teach Latin, a dead language, rather than jumping straight to a more practic... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kqoxb/eli5_why_do_many_private_schools_still_teach_latin/ | {
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1srj5e | when someone is "transgendered", if male before they are female how, or vice-versa. why the special distinction implied by the word "transgendered?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1srj5e/eli5_when_someone_is_transgendered_if_male_before/ | {
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