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411kj4 | why are all my heat vents directly under the windows? | This has never made sense to me. Wouldn't it be more energy efficient to have the vents along the interior walls? Wouldn't you also use less material (ducting) since the furnace is roughly near the center of the house?
And while we're at it, how am I supposed to have curtains on these windows without covering the vent... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/411kj4/eli5_why_are_all_my_heat_vents_directly_under_the/ | {
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3dfbr4 | how does a spacecraft get a "boost", or propel itself, from orbital motion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dfbr4/eli5_how_does_a_spacecraft_get_a_boost_or_propel/ | {
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7ri3fu | why is it that 40-60 year old houses in the us are known to suffer from major issues, while european cities have habitable buildings that are 100+ years old? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ri3fu/eli5why_is_it_that_4060_year_old_houses_in_the_us/ | {
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5l1xtv | what is c4 and how can such a small amount be so devastating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l1xtv/eli5_what_is_c4_and_how_can_such_a_small_amount/ | {
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3tucp9 | why do some users that have top-rated comments with thousands of likes eventually delete their comment? | Many times over I have seen the top comment to be from [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tucp9/eli5why_do_some_users_that_have_toprated_comments/ | {
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1ayq6o | why is it acceptable to eat raw eggs in other countries? | I mainly got this from watching some Japanese cooking on youtube; I've seen it twice now that they sometimes dip things in raw egg yolk. Why is it that in the United States, consuming raw eggs really frowned upon? Is it because we process them differently or is it just a cultural thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ayq6o/eli5_why_is_it_acceptable_to_eat_raw_eggs_in/ | {
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5psrtm | what should i eat to experience regular bowel movements that are never diarrhea or constipation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5psrtm/eli5what_should_i_eat_to_experience_regular_bowel/ | {
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8y4dd6 | why is there such a thing as ‘check-in’ when flying? | Why can’t I simply receive my ticket (boarding pass) when I book a flight, like I would with every other means if transport? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8y4dd6/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_thing_as_checkin_when/ | {
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cq8fsz | how do we determine room occupancy limits for a business, and are they accurate? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cq8fsz/eli5_how_do_we_determine_room_occupancy_limits/ | {
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5d97rb | why does your voice go croaky and hoarse after a night out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d97rb/eli5_why_does_your_voice_go_croaky_and_hoarse/ | {
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6f93z5 | why are there never any islamic terror attacks in other countries such as japan, china, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f93z5/eli5_why_are_there_never_any_islamic_terror/ | {
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5xzek8 | why didn't people start making black market quaaludes after they were taken off the market? | Seems like they were really popular back in the '70s. I'm surprised no black market chemists tried to fill the gap after they got banned. Is it just really hard to make? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xzek8/eli5_why_didnt_people_start_making_black_market/ | {
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2g95rs | why is cooking live lobster or crab not considered animal cruelty? | I've seen this at quite a few restaurants, stores, and on television. Why are cooks allowed to cook them alive without repercussions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g95rs/eli5_why_is_cooking_live_lobster_or_crab_not/ | {
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48i44x | explainations for carbon monoxide 'explosion' on the west coast | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48i44x/eli5_explainations_for_carbon_monoxide_explosion/ | {
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9uyb7e | how does your body know how wide your nails should be? | If I get fat / thin, my fingers and toes get wider / narrower but my nail is always relatively the same size. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uyb7e/eli5_how_does_your_body_know_how_wide_your_nails/ | {
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9nbo46 | why are things like cars spray-painted, but others like the interior and exterior of houses are usually painted with brushes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nbo46/eli5_why_are_things_like_cars_spraypainted_but/ | {
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ccm710 | how does light years work? how would explain light years in layman's terms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ccm710/eli5_how_does_light_years_work_how_would_explain/ | {
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4tz18d | why are some contractions only used in certain contexts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tz18d/eli5why_are_some_contractions_only_used_in/ | {
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2nmvan | when someone is going through drug withdrawal, why don't we put them under during the initial peak of symptoms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nmvan/eli5_when_someone_is_going_through_drug/ | {
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3gokcp | why california has used black, polyethylene balls to protect the reservoir in sylmar, california? | 80,000 black, polyethylene balls have recently been released into the water reservoir to "protect" the resource. But doesn't plastic, especially black plastic sitting in the sun, have the potential to do more damage by leaching harmful byproducts into the water? And if not, I would still like to understand this method ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gokcp/eli5why_california_has_used_black_polyethylene/ | {
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39srd5 | when i'm sitting on my couch and my phone signal switches from 4g to 3g or drops from 5 bars to just 1, what is happening to cause it? | If it matters, I'm on the Verizon network.
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1i7d3d | why do power transformers explode? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i7d3d/eli5why_do_power_transformers_explode/ | {
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1vcds3 | how can a digital hdtv broadcast be received in real-time, whereas downloading or streaming the equivalent digital file takes so long? | From what I can tell, an HDTV show looks about the same quality and resolution as the corresponding digital download from iTunes or Amazon. In fact, people sometimes convert captured HDTV broadcasts for file-sharing.
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ftfmsa | why is it so hard to read when you’re tired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ftfmsa/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_read_when_youre_tired/ | {
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3l34wf | why do humans have soft skin? | How come we only get a callous when our skin breaks? Wouldn't it be better to have rough skin instead of soft skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l34wf/eli5_why_do_humans_have_soft_skin/ | {
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e7cnw0 | how does acid break down and dissolve substances/materials/organics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7cnw0/eli5_how_does_acid_break_down_and_dissolve/ | {
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54luef | what is the deal with cast iron skillets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54luef/eli5_what_is_the_deal_with_cast_iron_skillets/ | {
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41e15m | on radio talk shows, why are the callers always quieter than the host? | When listening to talk radio with call-in guests, the host is always nice and loud, but I struggle to hear the callers (volume, not quality). It would seem when broadcasting the final product, they could amplify the volume of the caller more than the host. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41e15m/eli5_on_radio_talk_shows_why_are_the_callers/ | {
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3xjg4a | why do several hardcover books/novels have paper coverings on them? why are the actual hard covers of the book usually blank? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xjg4a/eli5_why_do_several_hardcover_booksnovels_have/ | {
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4s3ytj | why does every unbiased news organization eventually become biased? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s3ytj/eli5_why_does_every_unbiased_news_organization/ | {
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20ytst | what is the difference that has allowed the dprk to survive while the ussr collapsed? | Even China has adopted many aspects of capitalism. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20ytst/eli5_what_is_the_difference_that_has_allowed_the/ | {
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5i6ax3 | who do climate change skeptics say are paying off scientists? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i6ax3/eli5_who_do_climate_change_skeptics_say_are/ | {
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8akrn8 | what causes the mind to blank during a stressful situation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8akrn8/eli5_what_causes_the_mind_to_blank_during_a/ | {
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8jx469 | what makes some woman more fertile than others? | A friend of mine has come back from the doctor saying that she is apparently "very very fetile." What does that entail? More eggs? Weaker egg walls? Etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jx469/eli5_what_makes_some_woman_more_fertile_than/ | {
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217wo1 | why do i easily remember useless facts that i read, see and hear, but easily forget events, phone numbers, math and important conversations? | [25/m] here...
I could watch a movie, play a video game or read a story once and remember it five years later perfectly, but can't remember how to do simple mathematics from middle school.
When it comes to book, movie, video game, animal, earth, art, history, science, music and pop culture facts, my friends and fami... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/217wo1/eli5_why_do_i_easily_remember_useless_facts_that/ | {
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5nj1t3 | why are the lanthanum and actinium series not left in with the traditional table of elements? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nj1t3/eli5_why_are_the_lanthanum_and_actinium_series/ | {
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c7zj3u | where do the flowers come from? | We have flowers everywhere in our gardens, parks. However they do not grow there naturally. There are no wild flowers which look like the one we have in gardens. Moreover, we have to water them, otherwise they die in the natural climate. Where do the flowers come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7zj3u/eli5_where_do_the_flowers_come_from/ | {
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56zubh | i understand what asexual cellular reproduction is... but how does one cell actually physically split into two? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56zubh/eli5_i_understand_what_asexual_cellular/ | {
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6hj5gd | why does the uv index change so drastically throughout the day? it seems to me that the distance light has to travel change (relatively) little between noon and 6pm. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hj5gd/eli5_why_does_the_uv_index_change_so_drastically/ | {
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659ohu | how can _url_0_ sell postage cheaper than the post office? | Do they have a deal with the post office to buy in bulk? Something else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/659ohu/eli5_how_can_stampscom_sell_postage_cheaper_than/ | {
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uqchw | buy to close versus short in stock sales. | I'm working on someone's taxes, they've received a notice that sort of makes no sense, I'm checking the previous accountant's math. Part of all of this is I need to make sure I understand what Buy to Close means to see if that's part of the discrepancy. I've tried Google, but I know negative things about stock, so I'm ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uqchw/eli5_buy_to_close_versus_short_in_stock_sales/ | {
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2fq3ee | why does a text to a landline go through? | I've always wondered this: whenever I mistakenly text someone's home number, the text goes through, but I never receive a response (obviously). Shouldn't the phone company (either Verizon on my end or their provider on the other) text me saying that I texted a landline that is incapable of responding?
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2nk5mg | if our bodies can only consume a certain amount of protein in one sitting, why do people still take protein-heavy shakes after working out? | My microbiology professor said that humans can only ingest so much protein within a certain period of time, the excess is just peed out. Is that true? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nk5mg/eli5_if_our_bodies_can_only_consume_a_certain/ | {
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1q8oer | what would be so hard about turning a ps4 into... a regular pc, which it seems to be, since it has cpu, gpu, ram, hd ? | Hi all,
I'm really sorry if this has been posted yet. I haven't found anything on reddit (probably due to lack of skills)...
Can anybody explain why it would be so hard to turn a PS4 into a regular PC ?
It has a CPU, a graphic card, ram and a hard drive... Sounds like a PC to me.
Thank you
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dgsgmm | is it good for you to go to the sauna then take a cold shower? why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dgsgmm/eli5_is_it_good_for_you_to_go_to_the_sauna_then/ | {
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oku3p | why there is a nominal size that is different from actual size when working with something like lumber | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oku3p/eli5_why_there_is_a_nominal_size_that_is/ | {
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34uofv | how does china get away with making so many knockoffs? why haven't most of the fake iphone makers been sued by apple? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34uofv/eli5_how_does_china_get_away_with_making_so_many/ | {
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2vsmwn | how can canned raw chicken be ok to eat when regular raw chicken must be refrigerated and cooked relatively fast. | In most canned chicken packages claim they are "preservative free", how is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vsmwn/eli5_how_can_canned_raw_chicken_be_ok_to_eat_when/ | {
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9o871q | why don’t they make paper straws the same way they make paper cups? would seem to solve the issue of them getting soggy. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o871q/eli5_why_dont_they_make_paper_straws_the_same_way/ | {
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3h7icd | what is "new math" and why are parents so mad about it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h7icd/eli5_what_is_new_math_and_why_are_parents_so_mad/ | {
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bgqzch | how do meteorologist predict how many hurricanes will form for that season? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgqzch/eli5_how_do_meteorologist_predict_how_many/ | {
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1ngjrb | why are graphic cards so expensive? and why do amd and nvidia not have much competition? | Why are there no 'Chinese' knock-offs for graphic cards? If there was more competition, the big two (AMD and Nvidia) would have to reduce their prices. If there are so many Chinese phones on the market that do reasonably well, why not for graphic cards? After all, it's just hardware, just like in phones. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ngjrb/eli5_why_are_graphic_cards_so_expensive_and_why/ | {
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3e433c | why do we see rgb pixels as white instead of red green and blue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e433c/eli5_why_do_we_see_rgb_pixels_as_white_instead_of/ | {
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1klj48 | how do routers and modems work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1klj48/eli5_how_do_routers_and_modems_work/ | {
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64kidt | what are the benefits of ice baths? | I swim competitively and at a recent meet people were taking ice baths after their races. What does this do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64kidt/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_of_ice_baths/ | {
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1ijvwj | why are tvs, radios, etc designed so that the volume can go high enough to blow out their own speakers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ijvwj/eli5_why_are_tvs_radios_etc_designed_so_that_the/ | {
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2ofp29 | why is it that once you go to a chiropractor you need to keep going back. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ofp29/eli5_why_is_it_that_once_you_go_to_a_chiropractor/ | {
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3ub355 | is there anyway to predict how long it would take an isolated population of humans to evolve into a completely different species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ub355/eli5is_there_anyway_to_predict_how_long_it_would/ | {
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3sbzzk | reflections. our vision is based on light right? so how does a surface affect light in a way where we can see what we cant see any other way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sbzzk/eli5_reflections_our_vision_is_based_on_light/ | {
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2cjwkm | converting to and from binary | Pls | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cjwkm/eli5_converting_to_and_from_binary/ | {
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kbd8y | why do all cracks for software show up as viruses to antivirus programs even when they aren't a virus? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kbd8y/eli5_why_do_all_cracks_for_software_show_up_as/ | {
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b9163r | why does world wide oil production never overwhelm current storage facilities? | I know that some oil ends up in storage or just floating around on container ships but oil production never seems to overwhelm all of the storage in the world. How do the producers know how much to 'produce' since there are so many different products/vehicles that use oil. How do they figure out the demand across all... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9163r/eli5_why_does_world_wide_oil_production_never/ | {
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2nn9eu | why does smoke float in the air? | Why doesn't it sink? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nn9eu/eli5_why_does_smoke_float_in_the_air/ | {
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9dwl5p | how did palm trees and other same species of things end up on every tropical island despite all being spread out and separated by the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9dwl5p/eli5_how_did_palm_trees_and_other_same_species_of/ | {
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2vaq01 | what has changed to facebook and whatsapp after its acquisition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vaq01/eli5_what_has_changed_to_facebook_and_whatsapp/ | {
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oco0l | what happens when i stretch? | I have tried to read some medical stuff on it, but I don't know most of the vocabulary. What happens to the muscles involved? Is anything released from the muscle? What physically happens if you don't stretch? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oco0l/eli5_what_happens_when_i_stretch/ | {
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2hbk3d | is there an ideal amount/brightness of light in the room of a sleeping person? does light affect the quality of sleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hbk3d/eli5_is_there_an_ideal_amountbrightness_of_light/ | {
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ccxawz | why do humans have such a fixation with the mouth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ccxawz/eli5_why_do_humans_have_such_a_fixation_with_the/ | {
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3ab3cx | just how is neodymium referred to as a rare-earth magnet if it is used in lots of commercial applications? | I've seen this "rare" mineral used in all sorts of consumer products, big and small. What qualifies it as a "rare-earth" magnet? Are there other types? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ab3cx/eli5_just_how_is_neodymium_referred_to_as_a/ | {
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4j9a1s | bitrate vs resolution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j9a1s/eli5_bitrate_vs_resolution/ | {
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4d2bcq | the difference between singing in key and singing in tune. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d2bcq/eli5the_difference_between_singing_in_key_and/ | {
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1mjx9o | what do all the *vitamins, minerals and nutrients on the back of the food label physically do in your body individually? | For example: Vitamin C is good for your immune system, helps you get over colds and stuff. another is Protein being good when your trying get muscles.
What does Vitamin A do in your body?
What about Vitamin B?
Magnesium? why do I need magnesium?
you get my jist.
/u/eleye is awesome. Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mjx9o/eli5_what_do_all_the_vitamins_minerals_and/ | {
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49a9vf | how do websites obtain your home address from just web browsing? | I was looking at hospitals for cancer treatment for my friend's distant relative and clicked on about 3 different websites during my web search. One of them was the cancer treatment center web page of a large, well known, university in silicon valley. I clicked through about 3 or 4 pages on their site. The first and on... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49a9vf/eli5_how_do_websites_obtain_your_home_address/ | {
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4a41st | why is automatic transmission fluid so unique? does the viscosity of atf change the more it moves? | I mean what is the base reason?
*Conceptually this would be like me looking at 100 toasters and they all have neat features and buttons and timers. But I'm asking "why can't we just put bread on a hot plate for the same effect?" As in "what is the effective and unique thing about a toaster that makes it work so well... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a41st/eli5_why_is_automatic_transmission_fluid_so/ | {
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221quw | when earthquake / tsunami hits a region, how are inmates / patients handled in prisons / mental institutions? | I read the news that 300 female inmates escaped during the earthquake in Chile. That made me wonder how are such situations handled in such institutions where people are being held? Do they go "Form a line and evacuate in orderly fashion" when everything is shaking around them or just open the cell gates and "everyone ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/221quw/eli5_when_earthquake_tsunami_hits_a_region_how/ | {
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98zhuc | how come there is sunlight on earth but right outside of earth, in space, its pitch black? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98zhuc/eli5_how_come_there_is_sunlight_on_earth_but/ | {
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371u01 | jehovah's witness. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/371u01/eli5_jehovahs_witness/ | {
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2ylr04 | stopping a beam of light. | How was Lene Hau about to slow down a beam of light and eventually stop it completely? I tried researching it but it's above my knowledge. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ylr04/eli5_stopping_a_beam_of_light/ | {
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3pd5kq | why is it that in the usa there are people so passionate about a particular party who still never vote? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pd5kq/eli5why_is_it_that_in_the_usa_there_are_people_so/ | {
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c6sazv | how do tv show premieres work? do they just show the first episode and then it’s over? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c6sazv/eli5_how_do_tv_show_premieres_work_do_they_just/ | {
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ea1ac3 | why do working class people vote for conservative candidates that will do nothing to benefit them and their families? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ea1ac3/eli5_why_do_working_class_people_vote_for/ | {
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39xrbt | movie ratings | In particular, I was looking to see if I could take my brother to the movie Max (_URL_0_), and even though it is rated PG it says that there are multiple profanities including one use of the F-word and a nude 16 year old girl?? Why would this not be rated at least PG13? I'm confused.
Can someone explain the criteria ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39xrbt/eli5_movie_ratings/ | {
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bnrryh | mesh network | What is redundancy in networking and why do some connections become redundant in a mesh network? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnrryh/eli5_mesh_network/ | {
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3ds1vz | why is it ok to say the n word if you're a black person? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ds1vz/eli5why_is_it_ok_to_say_the_n_word_if_youre_a/ | {
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1msv0b | if a movie isn't finished, how are the trailers made? | I watched a lot of movies last summer. The new ones I watched came to me via trailers. I saw those trailers when the movies were upcoming. But how are those trailers made, if the movie isn't finished?
Thanks,
-Matthew | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1msv0b/eli5_if_a_movie_isnt_finished_how_are_the/ | {
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6e5yt0 | why do minor illnesses like a head cold take the body sometimes weeks to get rid of, whereas gastroenteritis or influenza can take a day or two? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e5yt0/eli5_why_do_minor_illnesses_like_a_head_cold_take/ | {
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cphfh5 | how are highways constructed? | Doesn’t it take a lot of time to process and finish just a few miles of a road? What about highways that span over thousands of miles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cphfh5/eli5_how_are_highways_constructed/ | {
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8u94pk | monthly subscription boxes that tout one item costing more than the entire subscription. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8u94pk/eli5_monthly_subscription_boxes_that_tout_one/ | {
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1jrf01 | how can so much of our hair fall out during the day without it appearing any thinner? | I am a girl with long hair and usually multiple strands of my hair come out at once when I brush or comb it after a shower, yet when it's dry, it never looks any thinner than before. Please explain! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jrf01/eli5how_can_so_much_of_our_hair_fall_out_during/ | {
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24t1x0 | if prostitution was legal would there be less rape generally? | Every wants to have sex and shit people who have less restraint are going to find ways to have sex no matter what. Would it be easier if prostitution were legal so that those shitty people have less incentive to find random people to have sex with? And of course I mean under regulation just like abortion. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24t1x0/eli5_if_prostitution_was_legal_would_there_be/ | {
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2psyua | why do cars still use aired up tires to drive on? | Are there any alternative tires out there that could be used to avoid flat tires and air pressure problems? I recently hit a large pothole unintentionally and now have a bent rim and was wondering why regular tires haven't been replaced by something more long lasting and hardy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2psyua/eli5_why_do_cars_still_use_aired_up_tires_to/ | {
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4wrj2m | can you walk on mars with just a scuba tank? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wrj2m/eli5_can_you_walk_on_mars_with_just_a_scuba_tank/ | {
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5g7eni | why hbo showtime etc - every movie/show has incredibly low spoken audio? no matter how i watch it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g7eni/eli5_why_hbo_showtime_etc_every_movieshow_has/ | {
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20j2mx | affirmative action and sca5 in california | I'm just really confused. Are they the same thing? How are they different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20j2mx/eli5_affirmative_action_and_sca5_in_california/ | {
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3zb9d8 | how do shutters work in a camera? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zb9d8/eli5_how_do_shutters_work_in_a_camera/ | {
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63tbu7 | if acids cause corrosion, why do we put metals in acids to remove the rust? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63tbu7/eli5_if_acids_cause_corrosion_why_do_we_put/ | {
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2wni3p | how do tennis players recover so quickly and return to such high standards of play in a short period of time? | _URL_0_
Rafa Nadal had a match from 1am to 3:20am on Saturday morning and now he will another match Saturday evening.
I understand lots of high levels athletes train in the morning and then again in the evening, but how does the muscle and the bone and joints and so on recover to (almost) 100%? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wni3p/eli5_how_do_tennis_players_recover_so_quickly_and/ | {
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5ukhp7 | why does the backside of fans not have the equal about of sucking power as the front side does blowing power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ukhp7/eli5_why_does_the_backside_of_fans_not_have_the/ | {
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1ax9lg | how do games randomly generate a map using a "seed"? | Like Minecraft, or Civilization. I'm sure there are others too. How does the seed system work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ax9lg/eli5_how_do_games_randomly_generate_a_map_using_a/ | {
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2cfk1k | is poop chronological? | Is the first thing I eat always the first thing to come out? Or does my breakfast sometimes get passed by my lunch? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cfk1k/eli5_is_poop_chronological/ | {
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