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fj0j99 | how does the us's "printing" of $1.5 trillion effect inflation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fj0j99/eli5_how_does_the_uss_printing_of_15_trillion/ | {
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56ppyv | how can someone speak normally but sing so bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56ppyv/eli5_how_can_someone_speak_normally_but_sing_so/ | {
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8l7d64 | why did english not split into distinct dialects/sublanguages like other eurasian languages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l7d64/eli5_why_did_english_not_split_into_distinct/ | {
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brin65 | why do some electrical devices call themselves dust proof and what can dust do to non-dust proof devices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brin65/eli5_why_do_some_electrical_devices_call/ | {
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3urv6w | why does netflix create original shows instead of just buying them? | Is it cheaper for Netflix to create an entire new show than to buy the ones produced by television companies?
Is there evidence that people purchase Netflix because of their exclusive shows?
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ankbdv | you know how you can "feel" your brain working when you're trying to figure out how something works, or when you have some kind of sudden realization about something? what is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ankbdv/eli5_you_know_how_you_can_feel_your_brain_working/ | {
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4lqjqd | why are clothing brands like: ralph lauren, kenzo, michael kors so expensive? | i just looked at some online stores and found out that most of their clothes costs above 200 euro's/dollars for just sweaters!, even the polo's from ralph lauren are like 60 bucks or more, why is it like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lqjqd/eli5_why_are_clothing_brands_like_ralph_lauren/ | {
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6yiocb | how thermovision camera works | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yiocb/eli5_how_thermovision_camera_works/ | {
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6b2hgf | why is it that when you're so full you can't eat another bite of food, but you can continue to drink liquids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b2hgf/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_youre_so_full_you_cant/ | {
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2nc7z7 | why does everyone expect russia and china to veto the un resolution against north korea? what can they possibly stand to gain? | Seriously! The evidence against North Korea seems to be overwhelming. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nc7z7/eli5why_does_everyone_expect_russia_and_china_to/ | {
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127bxx | how exactly is virtual memory stored? | If you told me that pixies sprinkle memory dust on the hard-drive, I'd probably believe you; it may as well be magic to me. How can a few elements (I'm sure I'm showing my obvious lack of knowledge on this subject) store pictures, videos, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/127bxx/how_exactly_is_virtual_memory_stored/ | {
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17dapz | what is that horrible fuzzy feeling you get in your brain when you've gone to bed too late and woken up too early? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17dapz/what_is_that_horrible_fuzzy_feeling_you_get_in/ | {
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a5iglz | how come my so is freezing and i am sweating even though we sleep with the same blanket ? | I guess it's about why and how do different people perceive temperatures in a different way. For example I'm wearing a shirt if it's 10°C outside but my SO is wearing 3 socks when it's 15°C. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5iglz/eli5_how_come_my_so_is_freezing_and_i_am_sweating/ | {
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9d7hfq | why is it good practice to give a company two weeks when you leave on your own but they don't give any notice when they let you go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9d7hfq/eli5_why_is_it_good_practice_to_give_a_company/ | {
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5chgym | what was the thinking behind the electoral college/why'd they set it up that way over popular vote? what are the steps government must take to change the election to popular vote? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5chgym/eli5_what_was_the_thinking_behind_the_electoral/ | {
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95wbf4 | how were mobsters like al capone and john gotti in the public eye, yet were immune to the police for years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95wbf4/eli5_how_were_mobsters_like_al_capone_and_john/ | {
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5jvb1r | why are baby artists cast in tv shows usually twins? | In any TV show I've seen with recurring baby character, the baby is a twin. For example Emma from friends. What's the reason behind this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jvb1r/eli5_why_are_baby_artists_cast_in_tv_shows/ | {
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1e741o | why is microsoft word so expensive? | I was pretty surprised that Microsoft was charging 172$ for one lincense of Word on the official norwegian homepage. In my eyes it is just a simple text editing program. Why is it so expensive?
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7pufjc | how does public accounting work? how does it differ from industry accounting? can clients choose which public accounting firm to follow? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pufjc/eli5_how_does_public_accounting_work_how_does_it/ | {
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73gibl | what causes vertical lines when filming bright light? | My friend filmed a quick recording of someone welding, however, vertical streaks appeared all over the video (_URL_0_). What is going on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73gibl/eli5_what_causes_vertical_lines_when_filming/ | {
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2ulhe8 | why aren't schools focusing on more life skills (first aid, nutrition, your countries laws etc) | Say something like a new subject on these sorts of things?
Edit: Wow thanks for the gold kind stranger! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ulhe8/eli5_why_arent_schools_focusing_on_more_life/ | {
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1rzlwt | why are some 1080p films 1-2gb, and other 10-15gb? | I think this revolves more around the definition of 1080p. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rzlwt/eli5_why_are_some_1080p_films_12gb_and_other/ | {
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8rrewd | why are sanctions against countries who abuse human rights, hurt their people, ect effective? | ELI5: Don't sanctions just hurt the already oppressed people? Obviously, a ruthless leader doesn't care about his own people starving. He most likely lives in luxury where sanctions won't hurt him and he will never go hungry. Are sanctions against a country really that effective in changing minds and bringing policy ch... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rrewd/eli5why_are_sanctions_against_countries_who_abuse/ | {
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1uv6hq | why do i always feel the urge to pee whenever i'm near orgasm or highly aroused (female)? | Can someone explain this phenomenon biologically? It seems like with solo or partnered sex I always feel the need to urinate. If I don't finish to orgasm and use the bathroom, I actually do pee. I'm not drinking alot of liquids before sexual activity. I thought orgasm and urination couldn't happen at the same time, or... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uv6hq/eli5_why_do_i_always_feel_the_urge_to_pee/ | {
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xr6fk | how does the usa military draft work? how do they select candidates? do they start with the youngest candidates and work their way towards the older candidates? if you are in school (university, medical school, graduate school, high school, etc.) do you get exempt? | How does the USA military draft work? How do they select candidates? Do they start with the youngest candidates and work their way towards the older candidates? If you are in school (university, medical school, graduate school, high school, etc.) do you get exempt? What % of males from age 18-30 end up getting drafted?... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xr6fk/eli5_how_does_the_usa_military_draft_work_how_do/ | {
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29vt8t | how are paedophiles convicted for crimes that occurred many decades before? what kind of evidence is presented? | [In recent years, There has been a large number of British celebrities arrested and/or convicted for child abuse 20, 30, even 40 years ago.](_URL_0_)
How are these cases even presented? What kind of evidence can there possibly other than victim testimony 20, 30, 40 or even 50 years later?
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8g2z9a | if maths is a universal language, how will et’s understand the way we communicate it, as in 1,2,3’s etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g2z9a/eli5_if_maths_is_a_universal_language_how_will/ | {
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73gih2 | what are those swarms of tiny flying bugs that you can only see under a ray of sunlight? is there a reason they're always together in the sunshine? | I imagine we all inhale them inadvertently. Any consequences to that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73gih2/eli5_what_are_those_swarms_of_tiny_flying_bugs/ | {
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9ltrj2 | where does the stomach turn from gas to liquid? | The stomach is commonly portrayed as a capsule of half air, half acid, is that true? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ltrj2/eli5_where_does_the_stomach_turn_from_gas_to/ | {
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2rg9ip | well water: why isn't it dirty, muddy, full of bugs and bacteria and parasites? | Edit: The question arose because I was watching Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West. There's a scene in it where Charles Bronson wants "fresh" water, so he goes to the well, draws a bucket of water from it, and then scoops a cupful out of the bucket and drinks it. No boiling, nothing. Just straight from this op... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rg9ip/eli5_well_water_why_isnt_it_dirty_muddy_full_of/ | {
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57u6et | why is civilian camouflage more like pictures on clothing while military camouflage uses more abstract patterns? | [Example of civilian camouflage from the front page](_URL_1_) vs. [military camouflage (MARPAT)](_URL_0_). Is it that military camouflage has to be more versatile for a wide range of environments while civilian camo can be specific to a certain region? Is there a difference in effectiveness between camo patterns when h... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57u6et/eli5why_is_civilian_camouflage_more_like_pictures/ | {
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1dhk9d | what are the basics of x ray diffraction and what kind of information does it give you? | Trying to learn a basic understanding for my chemistry class | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dhk9d/eli5what_are_the_basics_of_x_ray_diffraction_and/ | {
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elsm4t | why do lightweight plastics always seem to gravitate and stick to your skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elsm4t/eli5_why_do_lightweight_plastics_always_seem_to/ | {
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2k7dco | in the us, why does nintendo release games on friday when everyone else releases them on tuesday? | In the US, why does Nintendo release games on Friday when every other gaming company and movie studio releases everything on a Tuesday? Is there a reason that these other companies release everything on Tuesday? It just seems a bit odd since they're one of the only companies to not release things on Tuesday. Games, mov... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k7dco/eli5in_the_us_why_does_nintendo_release_games_on/ | {
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aoog9w | why is the audio quality so bad on a lot of tv shows and movies from the 70's and 80's? | It seems like it's more recent that TV shows and movies have decent audio in the recordings, but music recordings seem to sound good no matter the era. A lot of people say that early Jazz has some of the best recording quality. But, going back to an 80's TV show, it sounds like things are being spoken into a tin can. W... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aoog9w/eli5_why_is_the_audio_quality_so_bad_on_a_lot_of/ | {
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4r4t1z | next day shipping | How does it always make it to the destination no matter where it's shipped from (assuming US cause 'murica) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r4t1z/eli5_next_day_shipping/ | {
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cejye6 | are there any elements besides uranium and plutonium capable of creating a thermonuclear explosion? | And if not, why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cejye6/eli5_are_there_any_elements_besides_uranium_and/ | {
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43mth7 | what is the reason the sale of individual cigarettes are illegal in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43mth7/eli5_what_is_the_reason_the_sale_of_individual/ | {
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mt10a | - how does dialing work? how does me typing a number into a phone find another phone? is this the same way that domain name and ips work? | Exactly what the title says. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mt10a/eli5_how_does_dialing_work_how_does_me_typing_a/ | {
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ew4sr6 | how do car heaters get their heat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ew4sr6/eli5_how_do_car_heaters_get_their_heat/ | {
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3kxa4c | why are illegal immigrants bad for america? | I thought America was the land of opportunity. So I am just confused why people don't want immigrants to live here who are trying to make a better life for themselves. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kxa4c/eli5_why_are_illegal_immigrants_bad_for_america/ | {
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4gep2r | why is it a crisis that puerto rico is $70 billion in debt, but not a crisis that the usa is trillions of dollars in debt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gep2r/eli5_why_is_it_a_crisis_that_puerto_rico_is_70/ | {
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4geot2 | why drivers feel sleepy, claustrophobic or mentally fatigued while driving in big tunnels? | In the biggest road tunnel in world the Lærdal Tunnel, they have created special places so drivers can rest from all kind of different disorders caused by the continuous ride on the tunnel.
Taken from [wikipedia](_URL_0_)
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3cr8m7 | how do we get propane? where does it come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cr8m7/eli5_how_do_we_get_propane_where_does_it_come_from/ | {
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8bab6x | what is the biology behind being a light sleeper vs a heavy sleeper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bab6x/eli5_what_is_the_biology_behind_being_a_light/ | {
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55l30s | why do some species, like bears, pigeons, and humans, come in different colors/patterns, while others don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55l30s/eli5_why_do_some_species_like_bears_pigeons_and/ | {
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3vlhxp | why do champagne corks expand when popped? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vlhxp/eli5_why_do_champagne_corks_expand_when_popped/ | {
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9o45py | what are the advantages of having a centralized federal government in the us as opposed to letting each state have free rule over themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o45py/eli5_what_are_the_advantages_of_having_a/ | {
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1ppyyl | where do the two in "billion" (bi), three in "trillion" (tri), etc. come from? | I hope the question is clear enough. "Billion" has the prefix "bi-" meaning "two" but (in the short scale) it has nine zeros. From what I can tell, the number of zeroes is thrice the prefix plus three (centillion is 303 zeros; "cent- for 100, times three plus three is 303.) But there must be a simpler explanation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ppyyl/eli5_where_do_the_two_in_billion_bi_three_in/ | {
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ml0ri | what the hell is going on in r/minecraft. | What's with the civil war? Why is everyone freaking out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ml0ri/eli5_what_the_hell_is_going_on_in_rminecraft/ | {
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4eiec3 | why is it impossible to access the source code of a downloaded app or program? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eiec3/eli5_why_is_it_impossible_to_access_the_source/ | {
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5on5jk | do all americans have the same health care? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5on5jk/eli5_do_all_americans_have_the_same_health_care/ | {
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85d9b7 | why do some games handle alt+tab between them and other applications well, and others handle it really badly or not at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85d9b7/eli5_why_do_some_games_handle_alttab_between_them/ | {
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5bxjqk | why is it some people stay in shape with no exercise while others have to constantly exercise to stay fit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bxjqk/eli5_why_is_it_some_people_stay_in_shape_with_no/ | {
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3rt3ai | how exactly could the mexican supreme court ruling over marijuana help fight the cartels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rt3ai/eli5_how_exactly_could_the_mexican_supreme_court/ | {
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6x8ddi | why are men who lose their wives called "widowers"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x8ddi/eli5_why_are_men_who_lose_their_wives_called/ | {
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e0y8g3 | how do the odds in horse racing prevent you from simply betting an equal amount of money on every horse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0y8g3/eli5_how_do_the_odds_in_horse_racing_prevent_you/ | {
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4b6b96 | what made humans decide to inhale smoke for relief? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b6b96/eli5_what_made_humans_decide_to_inhale_smoke_for/ | {
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7sy7rq | can ais really learn things? | I've been watching videos about AI Technology, like the debate between Sophia and Han. The whole thing seems so odd and scary to me. Can AIs really learn things? How do they do this? Are the researchers just feeding them certain information and then saying specific phrases to trigger a response they programmed? How do ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sy7rq/eli5_can_ais_really_learn_things/ | {
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7f7ugh | how do we know when we’ve chewed something long enough? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f7ugh/eli5_how_do_we_know_when_weve_chewed_something/ | {
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4h4eqm | how do people who do muk-bang / gastronomic voyeurism / heavy food eating videos, managed to stay thin (for most of the people) | Looking at the video history, the amount of food they have to eat, how are they not obese / fat? Do they vomit after they film, or is it high metabolism? or is it just the food that they picked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h4eqm/eli5_how_do_people_who_do_mukbang_gastronomic/ | {
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9q21sv | why does drinking water make me feel good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q21sv/eli5_why_does_drinking_water_make_me_feel_good/ | {
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22fkxa | quebec nationalism | I have always been a bit puzzled by this. I understand that Quebec is primarily Francophone, and feels that they are distinct within Canada. But why do people feel that necessitates independence from the rest of the country? What benefit would that have? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22fkxa/eli5_quebec_nationalism/ | {
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2anbq8 | what is loading? | I was waiting for Kerball Space Program to load and then it struck me that I had no idea what was going on. What is loading? What are the computer and the software doing with the files? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2anbq8/eli5_what_is_loading/ | {
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4c64wz | do the strikes doctors are taking interfere with the hippocratic oath? | The two main portions of the Hippocratic Oath I am referring to:
"I will apply, for the benefit of the sick, all measures which are required,"
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"I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure."
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7u96n3 | how do stock traders determine how the price of a stock would fluctuate in the course of a day? | I've seen people who purchase and sell stocks the same day, how do they do that? How do they gather information at such a limited time and still manage to gain profit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u96n3/eli5_how_do_stock_traders_determine_how_the_price/ | {
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1ua5ez | in terms of the sound waves, what is the physical difference between a piano and a saxophone playing the same note? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ua5ez/eli5in_terms_of_the_sound_waves_what_is_the/ | {
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1qutsy | hypothetically, how are energy shields (think star trek) supposed to work? | I'm mostly looking for the hypothetical physics behind their operation. IOW, if one were to attempt designing this in real life, what would they need to know? How would they go about it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qutsy/eli5_hypothetically_how_are_energy_shields_think/ | {
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w0l1w | serious question. i know who ron paul is but i don't know what his political views are. can someone explain them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w0l1w/eli5_serious_question_i_know_who_ron_paul_is_but/ | {
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7yse10 | how remote islands like tonga have snakes, but other islands like new zealand and ireland, do not have snakes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yse10/eli5_how_remote_islands_like_tonga_have_snakes/ | {
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13vdn6 | what exactly is so great about 64 bit versions of things, like windows, or firefox, or even photoshop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13vdn6/eli5_what_exactly_is_so_great_about_64_bit/ | {
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5vn2j4 | what exactly causes the explosion to be so large when a nuclear bomb is detonated? | Can splitting an atom really cause an explosion to be that large? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vn2j4/eli5_what_exactly_causes_the_explosion_to_be_so/ | {
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emehft | if someone working at my isp wanted to see what i'm doing online, what would they actually see? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emehft/eli5_if_someone_working_at_my_isp_wanted_to_see/ | {
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11tuzf | so we have mozart, bach, beethoven ... but are there pianists now composing music future generations will also admire? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11tuzf/so_we_have_mozart_bach_beethoven_but_are_there/ | {
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3xi2ul | how come companies like pepsi/coke have their employees stock their products in grocery stores instead of employees of the grocery stores doing it? | Something I've noticed and have always wondered why | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xi2ul/eli5_how_come_companies_like_pepsicoke_have_their/ | {
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5x3zx4 | how do tanks turn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x3zx4/eli5_how_do_tanks_turn/ | {
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add3uu | romeo and juliet laws | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/add3uu/eli5_romeo_and_juliet_laws/ | {
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coamed | why can my eyes view colours from two difference sources, but a camera can't? | Imagine in front of you is a forest, with a blue sky above.
Through your own eyes, you can see the bright blue sky, but you can also see the green pine trees of the forest.
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74j5no | why has "it" become the most successful horror film in modern film history? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74j5no/eli5_why_has_it_become_the_most_successful_horror/ | {
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3adyg3 | what is different about american government as oppposed to other first world countries that keeps us from having free healthcare, free higher education, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3adyg3/eli5what_is_different_about_american_government/ | {
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26wweu | why are cesium based atomic clocks more accurate than quartz clocks? | How much more accurate are they? Bonus question: I've always been curious about the technology behind atomic clocks. Does the detector use the same principles as Geiger counter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26wweu/eli5_why_are_cesium_based_atomic_clocks_more/ | {
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7o6woy | why tires themselves have a max pressure load different than what the recommended tire pressure load is specified on the actual vehicle | For instance, the tires on my Altima have a max load of 44psi - the Altima itself, on the car door sticker states a recommended pressure of 32psi.
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9nukdz | why is it called clean energy if nuclear power creates nuclear waste? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nukdz/eli5_why_is_it_called_clean_energy_if_nuclear/ | {
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65rong | how do amplifiers work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65rong/eli5_how_do_amplifiers_work/ | {
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7tmp4c | why do needles only sometimes cause bruising? | This isn't asking for medical advice, but here's an explanation because I can't write succinctly to save my life and I don't want to sound like I'm randomly poking myself with needles. I had surgery 4 days ago. In the pre-op, I had four separate needles punctured in my skin. Two for an IV on one forearm which was the b... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tmp4c/eli5_why_do_needles_only_sometimes_cause_bruising/ | {
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1fcnt3 | how does nos make cars go faster? like in the fast and furious movies. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fcnt3/eli5_how_does_nos_make_cars_go_faster_like_in_the/ | {
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206s4u | as a male, why is it that i can not defecate without urinating first? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/206s4u/eli5_as_a_male_why_is_it_that_i_can_not_defecate/ | {
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3gtshb | why do we get white stuff form round our lips when we're dehydrated? | or does it have to do with something totally different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gtshb/eli5_why_do_we_get_white_stuff_form_round_our/ | {
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begup1 | how are the parts/molds that make things made? | When a car model changes from year to year I'm assuming all the molds that make the car parts need to change. How are those molds made and how were they made before computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/begup1/eli5_how_are_the_partsmolds_that_make_things_made/ | {
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9xfqv2 | why do millennials say that they can't retire? | These days I hear a lot of millennials complaining that baby boomers ruined the economy for them and that they'll never be able to retire. Why is this the case, and how can anyone be sure about the condition of the financial landscape decades from now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xfqv2/eli5_why_do_millennials_say_that_they_cant_retire/ | {
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1kgy2v | alternating current | Some questions I have:
How can a circuit with alternating current have a measure of current (amps) if electrons are simply going back and forth?
Why is alternating current used in power grids and not direct current? What advantage do either system have?
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lz8qe | why does propping a cell phone against a computer monitor boost cell phone signal? | In my office building, I don’t get any signal on my phone when it’s just laying on my desk, but when I prop it up against my monitor, I can get nearly full bars on my phone. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lz8qe/eli5_why_does_propping_a_cell_phone_against_a/ | {
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3otedn | why do we expect alien life to have formed in earth like conditions? is it scientifically possible for there to be other forms of life that don't require the same environment to thrive as earth life does? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3otedn/eli5_why_do_we_expect_alien_life_to_have_formed/ | {
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6m743b | how come playing counter strike at 200fps feels way smoother than playing at 60fps even though my monitor is capped at 60fps | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m743b/eli5_how_come_playing_counter_strike_at_200fps/ | {
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45ykfk | how is oxygen regulated in a submarine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45ykfk/eli5_how_is_oxygen_regulated_in_a_submarine/ | {
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5633ii | you know how people do crazy stunts like unicycling through the amazon for charity? how does that actually raise money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5633ii/eli5_you_know_how_people_do_crazy_stunts_like/ | {
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29cto8 | boxer rebellion | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29cto8/eli5_boxer_rebellion/ | {
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2ed6gp | why do i talk too loudly? my natural volume level seems to be set higher than everyone else's. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ed6gp/eli5why_do_i_talk_too_loudly_my_natural_volume/ | {
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1bprs3 | why are diamonds cut the way they are? if they are so expensive doing so diminishes its volume hence worth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bprs3/eli5_why_are_diamonds_cut_the_way_they_are_if/ | {
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119xeq | what is the difference between an xray, a ct, and a mri? | I get what an Xray is but the others sound so similar. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/119xeq/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an_xray_a_ct/ | {
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