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ecgjc6 | when you spray a can of air duster upside down why does it spray a liquid colder than my ex's heart? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecgjc6/eli5_when_you_spray_a_can_of_air_duster_upside/ | {
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6b3ik7 | why do humans have to have water much more regularly than other mammals or other organisms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b3ik7/eli5_why_do_humans_have_to_have_water_much_more/ | {
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293oj0 | how can two intelligent individuals see the same topic so differently? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/293oj0/eli5_how_can_two_intelligent_individuals_see_the/ | {
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fjp5lv | what is stare decisis | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjp5lv/eli5_what_is_stare_decisis/ | {
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55z7gp | what is that feeling that is similar to an insect bite, when nothing actually bit you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55z7gp/eli5_what_is_that_feeling_that_is_similar_to_an/ | {
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3ml625 | why are some commercials clearly voicedubbed even though the language is english. | Generally shampoo commercials or women's products do this the most It seems. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ml625/eli5_why_are_some_commercials_clearly_voicedubbed/ | {
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dpilj2 | how is titanium so light, while remaining so strong? | It just baffles me. Think about steel and how heavy that is, and compare that to titanium. Super lightweight, yet incredibly resilient. How? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dpilj2/eli5_how_is_titanium_so_light_while_remaining_so/ | {
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fqe7up | what’s the difference between patient 1 and patient 0? | I know this is probably a stupid question, but if patient 0 is the first person to be infected, then why aren’t they just patient 1? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqe7up/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_patient_1_and/ | {
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j3b38 | there's something i didn't understand as a kid, and still don't understand. bits. 8-bit, 16-bit, 32 and 64 bit... could someone please explain it to me like i'm 5? | Seeing as I've been a techno-buff all my life and I always loved gaming (thank you, NES, SNES, N64, etc. for keeping my childhood geeky), I've always heard the 'bit' term thrown around. I never, ever understood what bits were though. To this day, I still have no idea what it means that my GPU has 320 bits in its memory... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3b38/theres_something_i_didnt_understand_as_a_kid_and/ | {
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15u2xl | what is stalling (flight)? | What exactly is stalling? I tried reading the Wikipedia article but it was way too complicated for me to understand still. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15u2xl/what_is_stalling_flight/ | {
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36tf4q | why do vinyl double lp's have side 1 & 4 on disc one and side 2 & 3 on disc two? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36tf4q/eli5_why_do_vinyl_double_lps_have_side_1_4_on/ | {
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28z58x | why do people take selfies all the time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28z58x/eli5_why_do_people_take_selfies_all_the_time/ | {
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3djm5p | why are the gmc and gnc logos so close in their design and why hasn't one of them sued the other by now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3djm5p/eli5_why_are_the_gmc_and_gnc_logos_so_close_in/ | {
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83e54k | how do we get hens to lay larger eggs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83e54k/eli5_how_do_we_get_hens_to_lay_larger_eggs/ | {
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54ukkc | why does a phone "selfie" not look like the image of yourself you see in a mirror? | Or even regularly taken photos, for that matter.
Does it deal with the angle of the phone and/or distance from the subject? Or is the discrepancy caused by the way a camera works differently from our eyes?
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37cefw | how can an led light say "equivalent to 75watts", but the brightness is about 300 lumens less than a standard bulb? | I bought one anyways and next to the original incandescent, it is brighter, but it is advertised as less Lumens. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37cefw/eli5_how_can_an_led_light_say_equivalent_to/ | {
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23vn0h | how can the hershey company trademark a color? | Here is what I am talking about: _URL_0_
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4i56ia | what happens if i renounce my citizenship without citizenship in another country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i56ia/eli5_what_happens_if_i_renounce_my_citizenship/ | {
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613vs2 | the senate has voted yes to a bill allowing internet providers to sell our information. what will be the real outcome if the bill passes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/613vs2/eli5_the_senate_has_voted_yes_to_a_bill_allowing/ | {
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3kxyw7 | if i pay my bills late, it has a negative effect on my credit score. why isn't there a positive effect on it if i pay them on time? | Just something I've always been curious about. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kxyw7/eli5_if_i_pay_my_bills_late_it_has_a_negative/ | {
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36sd9v | why do some comments have a point system where you can vote it up or down, but others have a (~) where the number should be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36sd9v/eli5_why_do_some_comments_have_a_point_system/ | {
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6x1vof | how come sometimes your saliva glands shoot saliva out of your mouth like a raptor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x1vof/eli5_how_come_sometimes_your_saliva_glands_shoot/ | {
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67ogk0 | why can't we feel our stomach acid/food or drinks in our stomach move around when we move, and what stops it from coming up when we lie down? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67ogk0/eli5_why_cant_we_feel_our_stomach_acidfood_or/ | {
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3cua0v | "happy" music versus "dark, depressing" music. why do we see either as being such? what makes a certain combination of notes fit in either category? | I was recently listening to Mozart's Requiem, and this question occurred to me. Although it's called Requiem, why do I feel it's sad?
Is there a learned history involved? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cua0v/eli5_happy_music_versus_dark_depressing_music_why/ | {
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2q2cyn | why did old-time boxers fight with their hands out in front of them? surely it was nowhere nearly as effective? | _URL_0_ - picture for reference | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q2cyn/eli5_why_did_oldtime_boxers_fight_with_their/ | {
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8ac750 | why is it that some things that make food taste so wonderful (like butter) are so terrible on their own? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ac750/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_things_that_make_food/ | {
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9aov2w | why does having a happy childhood seem to be less common than a traumatic one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9aov2w/eli5_why_does_having_a_happy_childhood_seem_to_be/ | {
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48kgeu | how do political think tanks work? how do they make money? do they make money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48kgeu/eli5_how_do_political_think_tanks_work_how_do/ | {
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5a9z6o | what makes us attracted to a certain "type"? | For example, I tend to like beards. I know guys who like blondes, etc. Is it something that happened in our lives while growing up that makes us attracted to a certain quality in people, or is it genetic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a9z6o/eli5_what_makes_us_attracted_to_a_certain_type/ | {
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1puag2 | why is it supposed to be "safer" for cyclists to be on the edge of a busy street as opposed to a sidewalk? | I cycle recreationally from time to time, and in my area the dedicated bike lanes are right along the side of 60-80 km/h streets that are usually very busy. Why is it safer for a cyclist to be there as opposed to on a sidewalk?
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cddssn | why are there so many testosterone supplements advertised for men but no estrogen supplements advertised for women? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cddssn/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_testosterone/ | {
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3qi5rr | why do girls seem to be more bi-curious than guys? | Is this just a myth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qi5rr/eli5_why_do_girls_seem_to_be_more_bicurious_than/ | {
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33go6b | why are high-level languages slower than low-level languages | I mean the only thing that should be slower is when it's getting compiled. Machine code is machine code.
For a example: C# > Compiler = machine code | Assembly > Compiler = machine code
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45sf99 | what impacts, effects and damages would an electromagnetic pulse attack on a major city have? | What would happen if an EMP strike happened on a major city, such as London/Paris/Moscow/Washington? What would be impacted and how (vehicles, communication, people, etc.)
Also, how does an EMP happen and what causes it to be so devestating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45sf99/eli5_what_impacts_effects_and_damages_would_an/ | {
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4cc2im | what makes milk so versatile and used in so many recipes? | I'm allergic to milk and want to know why all the best foods I cant have contain dairy :( | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cc2im/eli5what_makes_milk_so_versatile_and_used_in_so/ | {
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45vhte | if hot things have lots of energy... | and cold things have no energy...
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4voa1i | how come 3-4 tsps of sugar in coffee/tea make it too sweet to drink, but sodas/drinks/junk-food can have 3 to 5 times that amount and still be palatable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4voa1i/eli5_how_come_34_tsps_of_sugar_in_coffeetea_make/ | {
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6kfbgh | why do people's perceptions of beauty differ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kfbgh/eli5_why_do_peoples_perceptions_of_beauty_differ/ | {
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3zqauo | how do "executive actions" work, and why does congress freak out about executive overreach every single time? | If it's a power the President has, why does congress act like he isn't supposed to use it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zqauo/eli5_how_do_executive_actions_work_and_why_does/ | {
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7fpxn4 | article 4 of the us constitution | Just saw a clip online of two people during a traffic stop, who refused to show their IDs, citing Article 4 of the Constitution- claiming they were "free inhabitants" and did not need to have a vaild ID. Can anyone explain the basics of Article 4, and/or how it might still be applicable in a case like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fpxn4/eli5_article_4_of_the_us_constitution/ | {
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2t0mtm | what's the point of pardoning a convict after execution? | I'm learning about the Sacco and Vanzetti case in history right now. They were executed on August 23, 1927 but pardoned 50 years later. What's the point of pardoning them after they've been dead for 50 years already? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t0mtm/eli5_whats_the_point_of_pardoning_a_convict_after/ | {
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2x4x2v | if all hell breaks loose and nuclear bombs are launched; can a single and small emp stop the nukes from reaching their target and detonating? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x4x2v/eli5_if_all_hell_breaks_loose_and_nuclear_bombs/ | {
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2fmscq | how do bugs enter and die in my light bulbs, when they're clearly screwed on tightly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fmscq/eli5_how_do_bugs_enter_and_die_in_my_light_bulbs/ | {
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e1hfgz | how come a phone call still sounds kinda crispy in 2019? isn’t there a better alternative | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e1hfgz/eli5_how_come_a_phone_call_still_sounds_kinda/ | {
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3ag5to | why do they sell 2016 model cars in the year 2015? | I've always wondered why 'the 2016 model' of a car was released in 2015 and you could buy them, usually around September? Why not release it in January 2016? Is there any reason for it? I've always been curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ag5to/eli5_why_do_they_sell_2016_model_cars_in_the_year/ | {
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2m1alp | why was i able to hear the telephone through the tv? | All right, so I always thought this was interesting, but I'm completely retarded at understanding how technology works and thought reddit might be able to finally answer this question. When I was a little girl, if you tuned my grandmother's old TV to a certain dead channel, both ends of telephone conversations on her l... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m1alp/eli5_why_was_i_able_to_hear_the_telephone_through/ | {
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dw33my | how do streaming music services know what music to recommend to me? if i like song “x”, how does it know i might also like “y”? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dw33my/eli5_how_do_streaming_music_services_know_what/ | {
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8051hz | why can't we read something from the corner of the eye? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8051hz/eli5_why_cant_we_read_something_from_the_corner/ | {
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avtf01 | why the car buying process in the us (and elsewhere?) is basically the only place we still use the bargain process? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avtf01/eli5_why_the_car_buying_process_in_the_us_and/ | {
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4azd8m | jesus 'dying for my sins'. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4azd8m/eli5_jesus_dying_for_my_sins/ | {
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fhbs50 | why do usbs and memory cards get corrupted so easily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fhbs50/eli5_why_do_usbs_and_memory_cards_get_corrupted/ | {
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b6kv4d | how is a heart transplant possible ? | I mean, during a heart transplant I assume there's a moment where the patient's heart is removed to be replaced, how can the person survive without a heart ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6kv4d/eli5_how_is_a_heart_transplant_possible/ | {
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ehiidm | why do some smoke detectors require batteries of a specific brand? | I recently had to change my smoke detector and it required a 9V battery, and listed a selection of specific brands. Why does it need to be a specific brand rather than just a generic 9V battery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehiidm/eli5_why_do_some_smoke_detectors_require/ | {
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1j3k7s | what is australia's deal with certain drug use and references in video games? | New member; this question has been on my mind ever since the Fallout 3 "Med-X" controversy in Australia. Apparently, Australia bans certain aspects in their video games, including stuff like drug use and references, violence and gore, and graphic sexual themes. In a certain case, Fallout 3 had a drug named morphine tha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j3k7s/eli5_what_is_australias_deal_with_certain_drug/ | {
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3svtmq | why does jizz curdle/coagulate when it gets wet in the shower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3svtmq/eli5_why_does_jizz_curdlecoagulate_when_it_gets/ | {
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6hrktr | what would actually happen to someone if they were to be on the surface of the moon without a space suit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hrktr/eli5_what_would_actually_happen_to_someone_if/ | {
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befocg | why unexploded ordnance didn't explode when it should have and now may blow up just by looking wrong at it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/befocg/eli5_why_unexploded_ordnance_didnt_explode_when/ | {
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8vyaue | why/how does yawning fix your "pressurized" ears? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vyaue/eli5_whyhow_does_yawning_fix_your_pressurized_ears/ | {
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2y1x32 | real-time internet attack maps and monitoring tools (example in post). what exactly am i looking at? | Monitoring tools/maps always look super impressive (and a little scary), such as [this one](_URL_0_). But these can't all be intentional attacks like DDoS, right? Could some be incidental events where a network is simply overwhelmed momentarily with a surge in traffic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y1x32/eli5_realtime_internet_attack_maps_and_monitoring/ | {
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100y8u | how do birds fly so closely in front of cars without being hit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/100y8u/eli5_how_do_birds_fly_so_closely_in_front_of_cars/ | {
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1u4mwp | why cant america just make new money to pay off its debts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u4mwp/why_cant_america_just_make_new_money_to_pay_off/ | {
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9b34wj | why do pictures under an electron microscope look so fake? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b34wj/eli5_why_do_pictures_under_an_electron_microscope/ | {
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7glzgd | why are apple’s ios updates so large? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7glzgd/eli5_why_are_apples_ios_updates_so_large/ | {
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9nerfd | will flash still be able to be used after it ends? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nerfd/eli5_will_flash_still_be_able_to_be_used_after_it/ | {
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447ybm | expedited shipping. is it basically a first class seat or a fast pass on the shipping process, or is there something more complex going on? | Title | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/447ybm/eli5_expedited_shipping_is_it_basically_a_first/ | {
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rfkik | how does daylight saving time saves energy? how much energy is actually saved? why does it only work in summer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rfkik/eli5_how_does_daylight_saving_time_saves_energy/ | {
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4e507r | why was game theory such a big deal, it seams like a fairly simple concept. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e507r/eli5_why_was_game_theory_such_a_big_deal_it_seams/ | {
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d6i755 | do animals perceive the world at different speeds compared to us? | Like, do animals with high reaction-speeds perceive the world like we perceive slow motion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d6i755/eli5_do_animals_perceive_the_world_at_different/ | {
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2i2csx | how can you bleed out internally? | Also, I'm really confused about veins, arteries, and blood in general. What's the point of veins and arteries if there's blood all over the insides of the body already? I heard if a vein or artery ruptures you can bleed out internally, but isn't that blood just going to..more blood? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i2csx/eli5_how_can_you_bleed_out_internally/ | {
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at86yn | what do the numbers in 4g, 5g, etc mean, and why is 6g far off from current technology | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/at86yn/eli5_what_do_the_numbers_in_4g_5g_etc_mean_and/ | {
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2isaht | why do the people who want to ban neo nazi websites for "encouraging hate" not also want to ban violent video games like call of duty for encouraging violence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2isaht/eli5_why_do_the_people_who_want_to_ban_neo_nazi/ | {
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9j6wed | what does it mean when a car has an "aggressive" clutch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9j6wed/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_car_has_an/ | {
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8fq2w9 | how did japanese animation begin and gain it's popularity in the united states and worldwide? | How did Japanese animation begin and gain it's popularity in the United States and worldwide? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fq2w9/eli5how_did_japanese_animation_begin_and_gain_its/ | {
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9nalvn | why is africa the only place where the unique large classic "zoo" mammals are found? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nalvn/eli5_why_is_africa_the_only_place_where_the/ | {
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41ft2c | where did money go during the housing market crash of 2007? | A lot of people lost a lot of money during the stock market crash of 2007, but where did their money go? After all, money can't be taken out of circulation; it has to go to someone or somewhere. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ft2c/eli5_where_did_money_go_during_the_housing_market/ | {
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3makkz | why do we put 'o' before clock when writing it down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3makkz/eli5_why_do_we_put_o_before_clock_when_writing_it/ | {
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2jp0k6 | "punchable faces." why do some people's faces look better to punch than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jp0k6/eli5_punchable_faces_why_do_some_peoples_faces/ | {
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210to8 | what does a ceo of a large company do in a "typical" week, and why is he (usually he) paid so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/210to8/eli5_what_does_a_ceo_of_a_large_company_do_in_a/ | {
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1aqeon | why do farmers feed antibiotics to animals, instead of breeding them to become more resistant to disease? | Wouldn't it make sense to breed the healthier animals, or animals that have stronger immune systems, so that a generation of animals comes up that is more resistant to disease/bacteria?
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68wrxe | classic music albums are constantly being remastered, but whats so wrong with the original mastering? | Did something change in the last decade or so regarding mastering? If it was like a director's cut, with new or changed content, I think I could understand better. But isn't mastering just the finishing touches on a mix? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68wrxe/eli5_classic_music_albums_are_constantly_being/ | {
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2z23qm | how does one get 'tired' of something they once enjoyed (foods, songs, etc.)? | I can only listen to a song so many times before the sound of it turns into nails on a chalk board. Is there something in our brains that dictate the amount of times we can do/eat/hear/whatever something before we can't stand it any longer? Are our brains wired to dislike repetition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z23qm/eli5how_does_one_get_tired_of_something_they_once/ | {
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1kycpt | why do modern cars not have accurate gasoline gauges? | I've owned various cars from the 90s/early 2000s and the first 1/4 of the gauge you get far more gas mileage than the next three quarters. I get about 85-90 on my current car, the next 1/4 marks I get around 40-60 each. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kycpt/why_do_modern_cars_not_have_accurate_gasoline/ | {
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3dp0vo | what happens when you don't pay hospital bills? | I'm still pretty young so I don't really understand bills that much and stuff. Plus I saw a 150 grand bill on the front page so it kind of got me wondering | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dp0vo/eli5what_happens_when_you_dont_pay_hospital_bills/ | {
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21tr5r | why do etymologies of words only go back to latin or greek? | Do we just not have records of older languages? Or are these languages not based on other languages? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21tr5r/eli5_why_do_etymologies_of_words_only_go_back_to/ | {
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jixa9 | i know what first party and third party is, but what is second party? and why do we never hear about it. | serious question. second party seems forever alone. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jixa9/eli5_i_know_what_first_party_and_third_party_is/ | {
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6dwtlb | approaches to concurrent programming (processes, i/o multiplexing, and threads) | I am a computer science and engineering major who is currently taking a computer organization class, and I am struggling to understand concurrent programming in-depth.
I need an explanation of these three approaches to concurrent programming, their similarities and differences, and their advantages and disadvantages.
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5a3ob6 | why do giant pandas seem to have such terrible motor skills? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a3ob6/eli5_why_do_giant_pandas_seem_to_have_such/ | {
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1ym0ij | just saw captain phillips. why don't ship companies put barbed wire or something around the fence of the ship so it can't be boarded? | Wouldn't it be pretty easy to make a mechanism, so the barbed wire fence only could be opened from inside the ship? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ym0ij/eli5just_saw_captain_phillips_why_dont_ship/ | {
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44ut79 | how the new vicis helmet won't do more damage to the neck than a traditional helmet? | _URL_0_
New is on the left, old is on the right. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44ut79/eli5_how_the_new_vicis_helmet_wont_do_more_damage/ | {
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6kzbto | why do older people have difficulty controlling their urine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kzbto/eli5_why_do_older_people_have_difficulty/ | {
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48f5yf | why do some vegetarians eat certain animals? | I understand the distinction if the choice is made for health reasons, however if a person has chosen to be a vegetarian for moral reasons why do some eat fish? I recently discovered that in some parts of the word poultry is not considered a meat either, so I imagine in those areas they could still eat chicken. Aren'... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48f5yf/eli5why_do_some_vegetarians_eat_certain_animals/ | {
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1spff9 | why would an artist not sell his music on spotify (or the likes) | Since now Led Zeppelin is available on Spotify. Before they refused. Why? Why would you not make your music available on as much channels as possible (Rdio, Spotify, iTunes, ...)? Why are there bands out there that choose not to make their music available? Does Spotify make to much money? Do they make to little? Or is ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1spff9/eli5_why_would_an_artist_not_sell_his_music_on/ | {
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5a6iv8 | how do hd glasses work? | I've seen a bunch of informercials advertising HD glasses that make everything clearer. I'm wondering how they work and would they even work for me, a person with 20/20 vision. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a6iv8/eli5_how_do_hd_glasses_work/ | {
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1aguzz | how do car title loans work? | I've always known there's something fishy about them, but how exactly do they work and how do they screw people over? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aguzz/eli5_how_do_car_title_loans_work/ | {
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22aamg | how does a person like bill gates keep track of all his money? | Edit: Also *where* does he keep his money, keeping it all in one bank account is the just foolish. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22aamg/eli5_how_does_a_person_like_bill_gates_keep_track/ | {
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4rd1fi | how are small dogs able to gain dominance over bigger dogs? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rd1fi/eli5_how_are_small_dogs_able_to_gain_dominance/ | {
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a88wwk | function vs object oriented vs functional, what are they? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a88wwk/eli5_function_vs_object_oriented_vs_functional/ | {
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k06y3 | the relationship between turkey, the kurdish and the pkk | and how they came to be in the state they currently are.
This may also verge very closely to the Discussıon of politics, so please respond with *No Bias*. I really want to understand the situation, not get this thread closed down due to bias.
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3cfwlk | why cinematics in video games like the batman and halo series' are of such high caliber why don't they make animated movies using those developers? | Aren't movies a higher revenue generator than video games? Why not take the people who work on the trailers for games like Arkham Origins and have them make a full movie. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cfwlk/eli5_why_cinematics_in_video_games_like_the/ | {
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9f2vuq | the ratings systems for tv and film. | Is it the same people who rate television and films? How wide of a distribution must media get in order to require ratings? How much of this is law, and how much is the industry policing itself? Is there a ratings system for Internet content? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9f2vuq/eli5_the_ratings_systems_for_tv_and_film/ | {
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