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6pssy9 | how does the mouse know where to stop on a computer screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pssy9/eli5_how_does_the_mouse_know_where_to_stop_on_a/ | {
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20kwfd | how can we cryogenically keep people "alive"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20kwfd/eli5_how_can_we_cryogenically_keep_people_alive/ | {
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2o4smn | the god particle or higgs boson and why it might cause doomsday? | I don't even try to say what I need to kno because I can't wrap my head around it. I need it broken down like I'm 5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o4smn/eli5_the_god_particle_or_higgs_boson_and_why_it/ | {
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5i8bpr | my country is about to have a new mobile operator, and bidders are currently embarked on a "spectrum auction". what is spectrum, and why do governments auction it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i8bpr/eli5_my_country_is_about_to_have_a_new_mobile/ | {
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2tfjgj | what makes saudi arabia friendly towards the west, while other conservative islamic nations are hostile? | It seems to me something deeper than oil is at work here. The West can buy oil from many Middle Eastern Islamic countries. What makes Saudi Arabia friendly to The West while others are hostile? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tfjgj/eli5_what_makes_saudi_arabia_friendly_towards_the/ | {
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2ao7js | derivatives. what are they good for? | Are derivatives basically compiled asset securities? Or are they the insurance a bank/investor can get from AIG or another Insurance Corp. against the sold security…?
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5lf41k | why can't devices (phones, laptops, etc) make our headphones noise-cancelling? | Noise-cancelling headphones record external noise and then creates sound waves that cancel these external noises. Why can we not use device internal microphones to record these external noises? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lf41k/eli5_why_cant_devices_phones_laptops_etc_make_our/ | {
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51nur1 | is it good for americans to "buy american"? | And to follow up: doesn't it hurt our companies to manufacture overseas and lose their intellectual property? Do our companies know something that isn't obvious to me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51nur1/eli5_is_it_good_for_americans_to_buy_american/ | {
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9npx5v | do coordinates and the prime meridian shift with greenwich, as tectonic plates shift, or is it somehow fixed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9npx5v/eli5_do_coordinates_and_the_prime_meridian_shift/ | {
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2k2s1z | how do vhs tapes play audio? | I understand how they play video somewhat. However, how does a VHS tape play audio? Thanks. (Explained) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k2s1z/eli5_how_do_vhs_tapes_play_audio/ | {
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2th3wi | what's neurologically happening when a random memory i'm embarrassed or ashamed of pops into my head? why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2th3wi/eli5_whats_neurologically_happening_when_a_random/ | {
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3mro81 | how did we organize stars into constellations? | From an untrained eye, the stars look pretty random and the constellations arrangements seems almost arbitrary. How and why did we group these stars together in to constellations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mro81/eli5_how_did_we_organize_stars_into_constellations/ | {
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4cn1n7 | if our dna changes as we get older, is there a difference between having children at a young age or as an older person? | EDIT: What are these differences? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cn1n7/eli5_if_our_dna_changes_as_we_get_older_is_there/ | {
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9os9je | what on earth is a vector space? | Is it similar to having a vector, but instead of the vector being filled with integers it’s filled with more vectors? I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the idea so I need some help. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9os9je/eli5_what_on_earth_is_a_vector_space/ | {
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7fakxe | how come spent nuclear fuel is constantly being cooled for about 2 decades? why can't we just use the spent fuel to boil water to spin turbines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fakxe/eli5_how_come_spent_nuclear_fuel_is_constantly/ | {
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yrpvd | why is my birth control less expensive and more convenient without insurance? | Basically, if I go through my insurance, I can only buy 1 month at a time with a $20 copay. If I buy it without insurance, I can buy 6 months at a time for a total of $74. That's 40% less expensive. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yrpvd/eli5_why_is_my_birth_control_less_expensive_and/ | {
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6yfpx4 | the qatar crisis. what happened since the gulf was on the brink of war? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yfpx4/eli5the_qatar_crisis_what_happened_since_the_gulf/ | {
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18pgm6 | how are keys unique? there must be millions of doors out there. do "overlaps" happen? what are the odds that my key will open a random door in the same city? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18pgm6/eli5_how_are_keys_unique_there_must_be_millions/ | {
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3dgxiz | has swearing always been common and frequent or is it something we've adapted over time? | I remember just a decade ago, swearing was abit tamed where itd still be taboo and shunned upon. We had swear jars and people would avoid swearing as often as they can.
However, it seems like the media, movies, people etc just say it so commonly like its a second language. I wonder what reddit thinks and what happend? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dgxiz/eli5_has_swearing_always_been_common_and_frequent/ | {
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3fw5nt | why is linux not very popular? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fw5nt/eli5_why_is_linux_not_very_popular/ | {
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3euoyw | why do muscle cells die out when they aren't being used? | Conventional wisdom tells us that if you exercise (put work on your muscles), the cells will wear out and die quicker. Instead, we gain more.
If we don't exercise regularly, we will eventually lose those extra cells we have created. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3euoyw/eli5_why_do_muscle_cells_die_out_when_they_arent/ | {
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57ljiy | how does a product like the galaxy note 7 reach consumers? were no safety tests or such conducted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57ljiy/eli5_how_does_a_product_like_the_galaxy_note_7/ | {
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3duasl | how often do major sites like google and youtube add more servers? how do they make sure they don't run out of space? | Edit: good question by first commenter. I'm referring to hard drive space. I'm surprised they're able to keep up with it. The resources and manpower involved must be staggering. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3duasl/eli5_how_often_do_major_sites_like_google_and/ | {
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17v1mi | how does reverse thrust on a jet engine work? | I know the turbines on jet aircraft blow out hot gas out the back to create thrust. How does the engine create reverse thrust in order to move the plane backwards for taxiing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17v1mi/eli5_how_does_reverse_thrust_on_a_jet_engine_work/ | {
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5stw9v | the new discovery of a white dwarf pulsar | Why is this significant and what is a pulsar? Did they just make a term from something unknown to exist just yet? From my quick Google it seems it's just a white dwarf gaining matter from another star? Please correct if I'm wrong :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5stw9v/eli5_the_new_discovery_of_a_white_dwarf_pulsar/ | {
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a2l2tv | is it hard to find new species of anything on earth? like how do we know and where and how do we find them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2l2tv/eli5_is_it_hard_to_find_new_species_of_anything/ | {
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353z9c | why is joss whedon ( director of avengers movie) getting blasted about the black widow and feminism? | Why is everyone all pissed at him. What is the whole issue I don't really know what's happening | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/353z9c/eli5_why_is_joss_whedon_director_of_avengers/ | {
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3nj3ld | why does poorly wiping after a bowel movement cause so much irritation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nj3ld/eli5_why_does_poorly_wiping_after_a_bowel/ | {
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1bdim6 | why aren't people in northern africa black? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bdim6/eli5_why_arent_people_in_northern_africa_black/ | {
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625a22 | proposition 65? i ordered something from amazon, i don't live in california. what does this mean exactly? | **"WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm."**
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f2ypze | how do people in super tall buildings escape when there is a fire on a floor below? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2ypze/eli5_how_do_people_in_super_tall_buildings_escape/ | {
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3ewo74 | why are meals at american schools so expensive? | This is more of a personal thing, but why does it cost 5 dollars to get a hot dog and chips at a school that would probably cost 3 dollars tops if you bought it at the store? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ewo74/eli5_why_are_meals_at_american_schools_so/ | {
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cfyowd | how does électrocution work if electricity is just a bunch or electrons and why does our body shake when exposed to electricity. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfyowd/eli5_how_does_électrocution_work_if_electricity/ | {
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5cduzn | - what happens to a persons body when all they drink is soda? | I've had my current job for 5 years now. My boss has always drank Diet Pepsi. Never a glass of water. Just wondering what happens to a persons body and how can they keep functioning normally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cduzn/eli5_what_happens_to_a_persons_body_when_all_they/ | {
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1p9995 | wouldn't all parasites be killed by our stomach acid? how do tapeworms and other parasites survive though the digestion process? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p9995/eli5_wouldnt_all_parasites_be_killed_by_our/ | {
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1xil9b | the large jump in graphical difference between games of a single console | For example, Super Mario Bros., the original, and SMB 3 on the NES. Or the 3D modeling of Donkey Kong Country compared with other Super Nintendo games.
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2nc33c | 'the lord of the rings' lore | World history
Timeline of major events (not just what takes place in the trilogy)
Important characters, factions, locations, etc...
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3i4w7k | if state lotteries are supposed to generate funds for public schools, then why are public schools broke, cutting teachers, increasing class sizes, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i4w7k/eli5_if_state_lotteries_are_supposed_to_generate/ | {
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1zykjj | why do i feel no attraction to someone one day, then feel attracted to them all of a sudden? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zykjj/eli5_why_do_i_feel_no_attraction_to_someone_one/ | {
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445gvp | how do you get footage of deep sea wildlife without scaring them away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/445gvp/eli5_how_do_you_get_footage_of_deep_sea_wildlife/ | {
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2edrst | how do i go about getting dreadlocks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2edrst/eli5_how_do_i_go_about_getting_dreadlocks/ | {
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4fpzm2 | (redundant to say isn't it?) why was houston able to flood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fpzm2/eli5redundant_to_say_isnt_it_why_was_houston_able/ | {
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270ar4 | why don't any animals taste spicy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/270ar4/eli5_why_dont_any_animals_taste_spicy/ | {
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3jvz79 | how viruses are "acellular" living-forms | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jvz79/eli5how_viruses_are_acellular_livingforms/ | {
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3syay4 | why did ronda rousey lose to holly holm? | Ronda Rousey has long been regarded as an amazing UFC champ. Her loss seems to have come as a surprise to everyone. So then, why did she lose? She seemed to have it all.
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8fnkwc | when skin grafts are used how does the body usually take it when skin is moved around or taken from another person? does the skin start to change back into how it was before? does it consume the skin and remold it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fnkwc/eli5_when_skin_grafts_are_used_how_does_the_body/ | {
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32dm9a | before humanity took interest in their preservation, how did pandas survive with such a low sex drive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32dm9a/eli5_before_humanity_took_interest_in_their/ | {
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7gjtt7 | in developing countries, everyone (including visitors) uses dishes washed with non-potable water and washes their hands/showers in non-potable water with seemingly no ill effects. if they drink it, however, they nearly always get sick. what explains this paradox? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gjtt7/eli5_in_developing_countries_everyone_including/ | {
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1ni7qi | if the united states were to become completely energy dependent and subsist on 100% renewables, how would this help the environment? | My concern is that oil will go crashing in price, sparking massive demand from China, Third World Countries, and businesses will move their factories there to take advantage of cheap energy. In the end, the environment will suffer even more due to lax environmental standards on coal/oil/nat gas like we have in the US.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ni7qi/eli5_if_the_united_states_were_to_become/ | {
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5540q7 | the point of foxholes (military) | they seem like they're between the main bodies of the fighting forces, and would be more likely to be hit by friendly fire. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5540q7/eli5_the_point_of_foxholes_military/ | {
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e533a0 | hot chocolate skin | Why does a layer of ‘skin’ appear on the top of a hot chocolate after leaving it for a while? Always wondered | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e533a0/eli5_hot_chocolate_skin/ | {
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taloy | how come every different juice company has a different flavored orange juice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/taloy/eli5_how_come_every_different_juice_company_has_a/ | {
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692el6 | how is the overtime bill that was passed yesterday a bad thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/692el6/eli5_how_is_the_overtime_bill_that_was_passed/ | {
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1qltjh | the difference between ®, ©, and ™ | Of course, I know that one means "Registered Trademark", one means "Copyright", and one means "Trademark" (I think?), but I don't know the actual differences between these. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qltjh/eli5_the_difference_between_and/ | {
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4f6lyj | why was "2014 forest hills drive," an album that came out in 2014, acknowledged in the 2016 grammy awards? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f6lyj/eli5_why_was_2014_forest_hills_drive_an_album/ | {
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77h6gq | why does russia want to create political and social instability in the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77h6gq/eli5_why_does_russia_want_to_create_political_and/ | {
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1rcnx9 | why do some computers need incredibly complex cooling systems? why aren't fans sufficient? | I read up on the wiki page about computer cooling, but as a layman whose knowledge of physics is poor, I didn't really understand most of it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rcnx9/eli5_why_do_some_computers_need_incredibly/ | {
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582r55 | why do animals (including humans), in general, become less playful as they grow older? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/582r55/eli5_why_do_animals_including_humans_in_general/ | {
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7ph68t | how do waterproof phones or phone cases stay waterproof but have clear speakers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ph68t/eli5_how_do_waterproof_phones_or_phone_cases_stay/ | {
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2tbwc2 | why wasn't there more jewish resistance in the earlier stages of wwii? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tbwc2/eli5_why_wasnt_there_more_jewish_resistance_in/ | {
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3znxgy | vitamins | Since we largely don't eat healthy, why doesn't everyone just take vitamins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3znxgy/eli5vitamins/ | {
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374iu6 | why do people become motion sick from using vr headsets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/374iu6/eli5_why_do_people_become_motion_sick_from_using/ | {
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87xgyd | why do some businesses prefer to be paid in cash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87xgyd/eli5_why_do_some_businesses_prefer_to_be_paid_in/ | {
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1w4sov | el15 why can i effortlessly touch-type but i am unable to recite the order of keys on my keyboard without looking. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w4sov/el15_why_can_i_effortlessly_touchtype_but_i_am/ | {
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5vv90i | how do organs work without a brain? | Hi! I'm talking about [this article](_URL_0_) I was wondering why does the organs don't die when the umbilical cord is cut, or how does this type of transplant work at all...
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1u9yi3 | how do people on a wheelchair avoid circulation problems? | I've read the stories about the chinese and korean gamers who died from sitting too much. How come disabled people dont share this problem?
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lhhfc | parallax | I am teaching astronomy for the first time this semester and as Einstien said, ''if you cannot explain something simply, you do not understand it well enough'', and apperently I don't understand it well enough. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lhhfc/eli5_parallax/ | {
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dn4egt | what causes the low white noise sound you hear when you cup your hand around your ear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dn4egt/eli5_what_causes_the_low_white_noise_sound_you/ | {
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8ttl3k | with the greater fuel economy, why do people say that diesel engines are worse for the environment? | I have a Golf TDI, on the highway, I get between 3-5L/100Km, in the city its averaging 6/8L.100Km. In my admittedly limited experience, most gasoline cars are using 2-3x more fuel. Wouldn't the fuel savings offset the emissions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ttl3k/eli5with_the_greater_fuel_economy_why_do_people/ | {
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1lgfqc | why, no matter how much brushing or flossing you do, all your teeth fall out as you get older? | I don't understand how brushing your teeth keeps then from "rotting out of your head" (hi grandma!) yet they still fall out later in life. Do older people not brush? Or is it something else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lgfqc/eli5_why_no_matter_how_much_brushing_or_flossing/ | {
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3gen7i | how does distilling different alcohol yield different results? | This may be simpler than I think, but I'm confused. I'm ashamed to ask because I perfectly understand distillation but this is why I'm confused. Sugars, from different sources, break down to ethanol and the ethanol is heated to a vapor and then cooled to a liquid in a separate container. So then how does the sugar i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gen7i/eli5_how_does_distilling_different_alcohol_yield/ | {
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yakks | interpol | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yakks/eli5_interpol/ | {
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9bl9nx | so 99% of atoms are empty space, what would it take to squeeze through them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bl9nx/eli5_so_99_of_atoms_are_empty_space_what_would_it/ | {
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5txqlw | what, exactly, is a "bit", as in the fact that the nintendo 64 was "64 bit"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5txqlw/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_bit_as_in_the_fact_that/ | {
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3h984p | how do birds that migrate get energy for those long flights? especially the ones that cross oceans. do they sleep? it blows my mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h984p/eli5_how_do_birds_that_migrate_get_energy_for/ | {
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3i8s46 | how are products like mouthwash that specifically state not to swallow them safe for parts of our mouth like our gums or tongue? | I read my mouthwash and it said don't swallow, but thinking about the acidic feel on my tongue, how can something that recommends going to a doctor for poisoning when consumed be healthy for any part of my mouth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i8s46/eli5_how_are_products_like_mouthwash_that/ | {
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kwghw | copyright laws? | I have not the slightest idea of how copyright laws work. This may be hard to understand cause i dont really wanna say to much.
I really like this name of a company (more of a fund rasing group - non profit) that i thought of and after googling it, it is already used for something kind of similar.
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6qbv1p | why do trauma victims fetishize the things that caused them the trauma? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qbv1p/eli5_why_do_trauma_victims_fetishize_the_things/ | {
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1b1q1t | what happens when you fold something (on a molecular level)? why does it crease or slowly fall back into place? | Maybe not necessarily on a molecular level; I'm not really sure how to ask this question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b1q1t/eli5_what_happens_when_you_fold_something_on_a/ | {
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2joqdr | how do car manufacturers guarantee that my keyless entry remote won't unlock another vehicle? | Wouldn't they eventually run out of encryption codes/frequencies or is there enough for this to literally be impossible no matter how many vehicles are produced (within reason)?
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397eng | why do women in professional soccer seem to foul and dive much less often than men in soccer? | Edit: I may have spoke too soon. I'm watching the Columbia vs Mexico game now. These girls are brutal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/397eng/eli5_why_do_women_in_professional_soccer_seem_to/ | {
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2ji1yy | why is 0.08 where the state considers you legally drunk? | I was watching a show and it got me to thinking why its set at 0.08 and not any other number in that range. I also remember hearing about a state (It was either Oregon or Washington) wanting to drop it to 0.05. If I had to venture a guess, I'd assume that its where a glut of people start to show impairment, but am cu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ji1yy/eli5_why_is_008_where_the_state_considers_you/ | {
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1btqnm | the steampunk genre's appeal | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1btqnm/eli5_the_steampunk_genres_appeal/ | {
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2qub5x | why do humans have mental disorders? | Also, do other species get mental disorders or is this specifically a human problem? Can closely related species have them too? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qub5x/eli5_why_do_humans_have_mental_disorders/ | {
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35dd7s | why don't i see blood in raw poultry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35dd7s/eli5_why_dont_i_see_blood_in_raw_poultry/ | {
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6goxx9 | why does it feel much harder to walk when you are carrying a bag, when the bag won't even be 5% of your weight? | Walking without bag - easy
Walking with 3kg bag- definitely more than 5% harder
??? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6goxx9/eli5_why_does_it_feel_much_harder_to_walk_when/ | {
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56sltc | how can the us declare no fly zones over other countries (like syria) besides america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56sltc/eli5_how_can_the_us_declare_no_fly_zones_over/ | {
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etwrj2 | what determines if a word has a male and female version (actor/actress waiter/waitress) as opposed to one version that describes both? (programmer, driver) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/etwrj2/eli5_what_determines_if_a_word_has_a_male_and/ | {
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4sisdi | the chinese conflict in the south china sea, what they seek to gain, and why | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sisdi/eli5_the_chinese_conflict_in_the_south_china_sea/ | {
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7g40p7 | how is closing your eyes when in pain helpful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g40p7/eli5_how_is_closing_your_eyes_when_in_pain_helpful/ | {
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1yn4zg | why does meat bleed after it has been cooked and taken off the heat? | The question says it all I hope! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yn4zg/why_does_meat_bleed_after_it_has_been_cooked_and/ | {
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35i8ss | why does a 2l bottle of pop at my local wal-mart cost less than a 591 ml bottle of the same type in a vending machine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35i8ss/eli5_why_does_a_2l_bottle_of_pop_at_my_local/ | {
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5u14g8 | do we have a certain amount of luck we used daily or is luck really just luck? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u14g8/eli5_do_we_have_a_certain_amount_of_luck_we_used/ | {
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4otyt7 | how does google know what i'm going to search next? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4otyt7/eli5_how_does_google_know_what_im_going_to_search/ | {
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3vc2z3 | why is "boo" the go-to means of expressing discontent in a public setting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vc2z3/eli5_why_is_boo_the_goto_means_of_expressing/ | {
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1yagod | insurance fraud. | What exactly is insurance fraud and what are the most common examples of it today? What methods allow insurers to detect and prevent fraud? For example, it seems to me an unscrupulous individual could simply hide an insured object and claim it was stolen. Surely it can't be as simple as an insurance company "taking you... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yagod/eli5_insurance_fraud/ | {
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7n9m6f | why does america send so much aid around the world when it’s own people have a massive homelessness, drug, healthcare, infrastructure problem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n9m6f/eli5_why_does_america_send_so_much_aid_around_the/ | {
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bydg6t | why do pigeons make a noise when they take off? is it their wings flapping or a vocal noise they make? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bydg6t/eli5_why_do_pigeons_make_a_noise_when_they_take/ | {
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4b9kzs | why does the mlb not allow aluminum bats? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b9kzs/eli5why_does_the_mlb_not_allow_aluminum_bats/ | {
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