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73jsrx | what is an eye boogar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73jsrx/eli5_what_is_an_eye_boogar/ | {
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69i63o | there has never before been this many people on earth. could we run out of food? | The Earth is already having a hard time sustaining 7 billion humans. They say we'll level off at around 10 or 11 billion, but how do we expect to keep feeding everyone for 10, 20, 50 years into that? Isn't there already a strain on farmers? Should we invent new foods? What's the solution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69i63o/eli5_there_has_never_before_been_this_many_people/ | {
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ybg4c | nikola tesla's "free wireless energy for all" invention | I think I get the theory of it, but clarification would be helpful so I'm not making it up when discussing it with people.
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1i1eko | what is the difference between using a backslash and a forwardslash? | I realize they are turned different ways- but do they represent a different type of information being presented?
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52t812 | if company a pays company b money as acquisition, does company a now own that money? | Besides going to investors, where does the money end up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52t812/eli5_if_company_a_pays_company_b_money_as/ | {
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3lmnzc | mathematicians of reddit, what is happening on the 'cutting edge' of the mathematical world today? how is it going to be useful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lmnzc/eli5_mathematicians_of_reddit_what_is_happening/ | {
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ac6fd9 | how can the same side of the moon always face earth? doesn't it rotate? | The fact that the Chinese just landed on the dark side makes it seem stranger. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac6fd9/eli5_how_can_the_same_side_of_the_moon_always/ | {
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5uvyjc | how were the older cartridge games programmed? | Did the programmers have to know machine code to make the games, or was there some sort of higher-level language that compiled down to machine code, or something else entirely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uvyjc/eli5_how_were_the_older_cartridge_games_programmed/ | {
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8owo4w | how does a liposuction work without ripping your guts out? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8owo4w/eli5_how_does_a_liposuction_work_without_ripping/ | {
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2p0bmo | how is it that, over the last decade in particular, the united states has fallen into such a corrupt state? to those of you better versed in politics, how could we truly (and realistically) go about changing the united states to fix this corruption? | As the title says. Over the last decade, we have seen a terrible amount of corruption take hold. Citizen's United has allowed money to trump vast opinion in terms of governing politics, the CIA torture report came out showing an extreme disregard for international law, the Supreme Court is now showing *partisan* opinio... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p0bmo/eli5_how_is_it_that_over_the_last_decade_in/ | {
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5qqgot | how do underwater respirators work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qqgot/eli5_how_do_underwater_respirators_work/ | {
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4a784l | why does cgi look so good on the the big screen but so crappy on my tv | there are some movies, first time i noticed was in Lord of the Rings and the latest recalled is in The Avengers, where a human based cgi looked really cool on screen, as in i noticed and approved of it, and then when i watched it at home it was very obviously fake. why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a784l/eli5_why_does_cgi_look_so_good_on_the_the_big/ | {
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9p3q9a | what is the purpose of blimps? | With the prevalence of drones for filming purposes, is there any actual purpose to blimps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9p3q9a/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_blimps/ | {
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5qavp1 | why is reading a chore for some, but relaxing for others? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qavp1/eli5_why_is_reading_a_chore_for_some_but_relaxing/ | {
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6ejgd4 | how is the white house over 200 years old but still able to keep up with modern security standards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ejgd4/eli5_how_is_the_white_house_over_200_years_old/ | {
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7cvpcr | if you didn’t swallow your own saliva would your mouth just fill completely with saliva or would you just stop salivating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cvpcr/eli5_if_you_didnt_swallow_your_own_saliva_would/ | {
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4ox2oc | why do people pass out at my church? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ox2oc/eli5_why_do_people_pass_out_at_my_church/ | {
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2bm1zn | why are anxiety and depressive disorders becoming more prevalent in 1st world countries ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bm1zn/eli5why_are_anxiety_and_depressive_disorders/ | {
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62qehz | abortion clinics are closing in my home state. is there more to the pro life argument than just ethical/religious concerns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62qehz/eli5_abortion_clinics_are_closing_in_my_home/ | {
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3ja0h6 | what stops people from "hacking" radio stations/signals? | If amateur radio broadcaster's have their own specific range, and can broadcast in a certain frequency band, what stops people with the right equipment from taking control of a popular radio station for their own amusement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ja0h6/eli5_what_stops_people_from_hacking_radio/ | {
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9pe0u5 | what would happen in the us if a nationwide amnesty were granted for student loans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pe0u5/eli5_what_would_happen_in_the_us_if_a_nationwide/ | {
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58m3uj | why do people shake their heads when consuming strong liquor? | I've seen many times (and have done it myself) the reaction of people taking a shot. Many tend to shake their head when I've done it, it's almost an involuntary reaction. What causes this? Since alcohol is poison, wouldn't the natural involuntary response be to spit it out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58m3uj/eli5_why_do_people_shake_their_heads_when/ | {
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55gukb | how does stacking batteries on top of one another give a greater output? | I know this sounds like a dumb question, but hear me out. I've been looking up how electricity works, and one thing I came across was Volta's original battery design, which looked like [this](_URL_0_).
My question was, how are those cells stacking on top of each other and not shorting each other out? The negative an... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55gukb/eli5_how_does_stacking_batteries_on_top_of_one/ | {
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57l02y | - what is purpose of high ratio planetary gears? | If it is let's say 400:1 ratio, would you ever want to expend so much energy to turn 400 times for one rotation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57l02y/eli5_what_is_purpose_of_high_ratio_planetary_gears/ | {
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3n3x01 | why must combustion engines "idle?" instead of just turning on or off when using energy, like most devices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n3x01/eli5_why_must_combustion_engines_idle_instead_of/ | {
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22a73o | how did atoms such as carbon become a living organism? | How is it possible that atoms from an exploding star result into a living organism? How are atoms such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphate form to create life? The atoms in our body are billions of years old. The atoms in our body came from a non - living entity to become life and consciousness.
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bthaox | what are the chemical properties of instant mac and cheese that makes it cook that quick? aka how does the cheese work with the white powder to thicken the liquid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bthaox/eli5_what_are_the_chemical_properties_of_instant/ | {
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281xsr | how is investing in the stock market different from gambling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/281xsr/eli5_how_is_investing_in_the_stock_market/ | {
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4k8dgv | why do cars from the 70's and earlier all have distinctive looks and are easily identifiable while modern cars all mostly look the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k8dgv/eli5_why_do_cars_from_the_70s_and_earlier_all/ | {
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1xfu7h | how come i seem to look thinner in the mirror in the morning than in the afternoon or nighttime? | When I wake up and look in the mirror, I tend to look thinner than if I look in the mirror at a different time of day. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xfu7h/eli5_how_come_i_seem_to_look_thinner_in_the/ | {
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46m5yk | what's so bad about scalping tickets? you own the tickets, why shouldn't you be able to sell them for what people are willing to pay? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46m5yk/eli5_whats_so_bad_about_scalping_tickets_you_own/ | {
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1r0h8s | what does it mean to franchise a business? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0h8s/what_does_it_mean_to_franchise_a_business/ | {
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2jap8t | if i am dehydrated why do i not feel thirsty? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jap8t/eli5_if_i_am_dehydrated_why_do_i_not_feel_thirsty/ | {
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2amq67 | why we have to be stimulated to orgasm | Why can't we just immediately orgasm? Wouldn't that be more beneficial? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2amq67/eli5_why_we_have_to_be_stimulated_to_orgasm/ | {
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97itfp | why do older vehicles have a blue stripe across the top of the front windshield, but newer vehicles don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97itfp/eli5_why_do_older_vehicles_have_a_blue_stripe/ | {
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3hwmdy | what aspects of piracy/copyright infringement are actually illegal, and to what extent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hwmdy/eli5_what_aspects_of_piracycopyright_infringement/ | {
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1ufpvd | when sports players use black paint under their eyes to protect from sun glare, how is it supposed to work and is it proven to be effective? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ufpvd/eli5_when_sports_players_use_black_paint_under/ | {
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14uquk | what makes cabinets ridiculously expensive? | I don't see how cabinets are any different from any other woodworking. Is there some technical quality in the world of cabinetry that makes it much more difficult than traditional woodwork? It's essentially shelves until you slap a door on it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14uquk/eli5_what_makes_cabinets_ridiculously_expensive/ | {
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89wd1r | how are roads named officially? is it picked by the government or the people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89wd1r/eli5_how_are_roads_named_officially_is_it_picked/ | {
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9b4z4y | how do actors and actresses do nude scenes in front of so many technicians? what goes through their mind? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b4z4y/eli5_how_do_actors_and_actresses_do_nude_scenes/ | {
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1kwxe3 | why does my house make noises when there is no-one else here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kwxe3/eli5_why_does_my_house_make_noises_when_there_is/ | {
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1reppz | why doesn't a depressed brain try to make itself better? | So... the brain seems to have all sorts of automatic mechanisms designed for self-preservation, right? Stuff it just does in response to trauma or stress or whatever. I am wondering why a depressed brain often makes people self-destructive rather than self-preserving. Why doesn't a depressed brain try to make itself be... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1reppz/eli5_why_doesnt_a_depressed_brain_try_to_make/ | {
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2r4jch | why is the mercator map projection still widely accepted when it is known to be objectively inaccurate? | Everything I've ever read on the subject indicates that the Mercator Map is *objectively* false. How is it possible that this map is still pretty much the only map we ever see? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r4jch/eli5why_is_the_mercator_map_projection_still/ | {
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8x2urq | how do stretchable things stretch? | What happens at a molecular level when things such as a rubber band stretch? Why is a spring more stretchable than a normal wire? Do all stretchable things share a common property? Is it related to entropy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8x2urq/eli5_how_do_stretchable_things_stretch/ | {
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3xmyab | how can a ddos attack take down all of xbox live? and how could they prepare themselves for an attack? | Xbox live support on DDoS claims they cannot do anything to stop them because it happens on individual ip's, not xbox live directly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xmyab/eli5_how_can_a_ddos_attack_take_down_all_of_xbox/ | {
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3nyuu4 | . besides reduce, reuse and recycle; how does our world sustain all of the garbage we produce? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nyuu4/eli5_besides_reduce_reuse_and_recycle_how_does/ | {
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4133a0 | why is it that so many crimes reported to have been committed by asylum seekers in germany have a sexual dimension? | With the mass attacks in Cologne and other parts of Germany on New Years Eve, it seems like migrants are currently in the news a lot for committing sexual assaults. Stories like this keep cropping up: _URL_0_
Obviously, media bias is an issue, as is hysteria, etc. The Daily Mail is a very right wing tabloid. Despite ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4133a0/eli5_why_is_it_that_so_many_crimes_reported_to/ | {
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1yfdlc | why doesn't disney just buy back the rights? | Good Lord. I just saw the horrific casting to the upcoming Fantastic Four movie that Fox has planned and I thought to myself, "Why doesn't Disney/Marvel just buy back the movie rights to their own characters like the F.F., Spidey, and the X-Men from their current respective rights holders instead of allowing of them to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yfdlc/why_doesnt_disney_just_buy_back_the_rights/ | {
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j3u62 | can someone eli5 how some infinite sets are larger than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3u62/can_someone_eli5_how_some_infinite_sets_are/ | {
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zh17d | why is the task of investigating fraud/counterfeiting given to the secret service? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zh17d/eli5_why_is_the_task_of_investigating/ | {
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1r6g9n | how do the police estimate the market value of seized illegal drugs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r6g9n/eli5_how_do_the_police_estimate_the_market_value/ | {
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8s497u | why do bullets ricocheting have such a characteristic sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s497u/eli5_why_do_bullets_ricocheting_have_such_a/ | {
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60bs9s | why do glow in the dark shirts only glow green? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60bs9s/eli5_why_do_glow_in_the_dark_shirts_only_glow/ | {
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ed94mz | why is australia so much hotter than everywhere else at the moment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ed94mz/eli5_why_is_australia_so_much_hotter_than/ | {
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1jpqhw | do obese people grow larger rib cages? | How does a rib cage work in an obese person? Does it remain the same size that it would have been if they were a "normal" weight for their height? Or does it grow and expand with their body? I've never felt the chest/body of an obese person and am not sure if I would be able to detect a sternum by touch or not... wo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jpqhw/eli5do_obese_people_grow_larger_rib_cages/ | {
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2fy1g0 | how is it that after a given amount of time, we can no longer feel items on our bodies (like rings or brassiers)? | I sometimes have to literally look at my hands to make sure my rings are there. At the beginning, they were clunky and uncomfortable. What changed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fy1g0/eli5_how_is_it_that_after_a_given_amount_of_time/ | {
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1kt00y | how does hand cream get absorbed by your skin, while water doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kt00y/how_does_hand_cream_get_absorbed_by_your_skin/ | {
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31gese | why is is that a jalapeno seed in my hand does nothing, yet the same seed placed under my foreskin causes me unspeakable agony? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31gese/eli5_why_is_is_that_a_jalapeno_seed_in_my_hand/ | {
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6hxvsd | if the stomach is on the left side of the body, why does the entire abdomen get larger when we eat too much food? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hxvsd/eli5_if_the_stomach_is_on_the_left_side_of_the/ | {
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337y9b | how is "i am become death, the destroyer of worlds" grammatically correct? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/337y9b/eli5_how_is_i_am_become_death_the_destroyer_of/ | {
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a24s31 | why do plastic wrappers have black indicators in some areas? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a24s31/eli5_why_do_plastic_wrappers_have_black/ | {
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6cmt0r | why do people invest in gold and silver? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cmt0r/eli5_why_do_people_invest_in_gold_and_silver/ | {
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13f1qh | john locke's argument against government. | I have decided to begin reading philosophical works in hopes of gaining a little more knowledge as I have never taken a course via school. I'm having issues with Locke, because between what I have read on the internet and what I am understanding in his text are contradictory.
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fq039c | how do breads and meats survive in freezers past expiration | My family bought me a bunch of bread and chicken and told me to put it in the freezer, I wonder how that works, please eli5! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fq039c/eli5_how_do_breads_and_meats_survive_in_freezers/ | {
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366xn0 | what is the difference between a basilica and cathedral in roman catholic churches? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/366xn0/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_basilica/ | {
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2c77m6 | why is radar stealth so important for planes that can easily be seen with the naked eye? | Planes leave contrails, so why is stealth technology relevant for bomber or recon aircraft? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c77m6/eli5_why_is_radar_stealth_so_important_for_planes/ | {
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2o5y6p | how do we get news out of north korea | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o5y6p/eli5how_do_we_get_news_out_of_north_korea/ | {
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4ta3eg | if we all publicly lit $1 on fire, would the value of the dollar suddenly go up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ta3eg/eli5_if_we_all_publicly_lit_1_on_fire_would_the/ | {
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1lnr83 | when we jump into very cold water, what occurs in the human body that makes us feel acclimated when we're actually getting colder? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lnr83/eli5_when_we_jump_into_very_cold_water_what/ | {
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vbtng | when did americans get stereotyped as "lazy"? | I can see why foreigners would view many of us as fat and stupid due to abysmal math/science scores and obesity rates.
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2pibym | why is cow manure flammable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pibym/eli5_why_is_cow_manure_flammable/ | {
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3r31oh | what causes the small pop when you pop bubble wrap? | What actually causes the popping sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r31oh/eli5_what_causes_the_small_pop_when_you_pop/ | {
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er9c34 | how does childhood trauma affect adults? | Everyone talks about getting over trauma and PTSD. Obviously It's not good to have all this baggage, But what exact behaviors do adults exhibit when suffering from trauma? (I.E. low self esteem from critical parents)
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a2qqz2 | why do you see less colours the darker it gets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2qqz2/eli5_why_do_you_see_less_colours_the_darker_it/ | {
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2oux7i | why, although girls seem to be the overly enthusiastic ones, do boys have to ask the girl out for proms and such? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oux7i/eli5_why_although_girls_seem_to_be_the_overly/ | {
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bnmhh1 | why are big herbivores that travel in herds like bisons afraid of smaller carnivores when they could just trample them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnmhh1/eli5_why_are_big_herbivores_that_travel_in_herds/ | {
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7ndz6c | what is a dual-clutch gearbox and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ndz6c/eli5_what_is_a_dualclutch_gearbox_and_how_does_it/ | {
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dun45t | how do hubble telescope photos negate space debris? | Imagine you're on the open sea, looking through a telescope. If you're looking at an island a mile away, and a seagull flies through the cone of sight, halfway between you and the island, it blocks the view for a moment. With this is mind, how does the Hubble telescope capture pictures lightyears away, despite the fact... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dun45t/eli5_how_do_hubble_telescope_photos_negate_space/ | {
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458nln | what is the best/quickest way to dry clothes, according to science? | My mother and I often have the same argument, in which I argue that the best way to dry clothes is to put them somewhere with good, constant airflow, even if that place is cold. My mother asserts that a warm room with very little airflow would work better.
Which one of us is correct, and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/458nln/eli5_what_is_the_bestquickest_way_to_dry_clothes/ | {
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368gql | how does my gps know there is traffic ahead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/368gql/eli5how_does_my_gps_know_there_is_traffic_ahead/ | {
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aa45sz | how do those movie theatre vacuums work? the ones that don’t plug in and you just run it over the carpet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aa45sz/eli5_how_do_those_movie_theatre_vacuums_work_the/ | {
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25pgqh | why isn't there any third world countries with a majority of white people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25pgqh/eli5_why_isnt_there_any_third_world_countries/ | {
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6oihsu | what takes up the space in between our organs? air? would it be possible to evacuate the air or perhaps fill the area with a different substance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oihsu/eli5_what_takes_up_the_space_in_between_our/ | {
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81m6k4 | how does a wet paper towel around a beer make it cold quicker? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81m6k4/eli5_how_does_a_wet_paper_towel_around_a_beer/ | {
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qjjfz | first fundamental theorem of calculus | My calc teacher likes to teach things, but does not like to teach how to understand those things. This is one of those things I do not understand. I don't see how the F'(x) could be equal to f(x) if F(x) is also equal to the integral of f(x)??? Is it shifting levels??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qjjfz/eli5_first_fundamental_theorem_of_calculus/ | {
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b6a5ng | why do moire patterns happen when taking pictures of monitors | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6a5ng/eli5_why_do_moire_patterns_happen_when_taking/ | {
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pc2vs | how the amount of money the u.s prints yearly is or if it is regulated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pc2vs/eli5_how_the_amount_of_money_the_us_prints_yearly/ | {
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2xd6xl | if a plane's engines stop working mid-flight would the plane descend uncontrollably or would the pilot be able to maintain some level of a controlled glide until crash? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xd6xl/eli5_if_a_planes_engines_stop_working_midflight/ | {
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48jbqs | what exactly south dakotas "hb 1004" bill intends? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48jbqs/eli5what_exactly_south_dakotas_hb_1004_bill/ | {
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2s4zd5 | how do infomercials keep track of the time limits when their infomercials play? i.e; call in the next ten minutes get this free gift | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s4zd5/eli5_how_do_infomercials_keep_track_of_the_time/ | {
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31isyl | how do politicians justify banning sales of tesla cars while also claiming to support a free market economy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31isyl/eli5_how_do_politicians_justify_banning_sales_of/ | {
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5hdx9r | why is everyone all of the sudden talking about "fake news"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hdx9r/eli5_why_is_everyone_all_of_the_sudden_talking/ | {
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1ijlkv | what's the 'stand your ground'laws all about? | Not from America, I would like to know. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ijlkv/eli5_whats_the_stand_your_groundlaws_all_about/ | {
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2qmip4 | how would i die if i fell from outer space to earth, naked? | I think there's going to be extreme cold, heat, friction, radiation, lack of air pressure, and finally the good ol' Earth, but what would kill me first? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qmip4/eli5how_would_i_die_if_i_fell_from_outer_space_to/ | {
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3vkpdp | why does lasik eye surgery cost so much and why isn't the price affected by the free market? | If a doctor offered LASIK for $500, they'd make a killing from clients previously not served by the expensive option. How is it that the price remains constantly high when so many people would jump ship to the less expensive option. And given that LASIK takes less than 5 minutes to do, they'd be booked all day ...... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vkpdp/eli5_why_does_lasik_eye_surgery_cost_so_much_and/ | {
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1v3i80 | why gamers consider old consoles superior to emulators | Every week on /r/gaming there's another post with somebody raving about finding a second hand NES and a bag of games at a lawn sale or thrift shop, like it's a major score. It always baffles me why you'd prefer to have one of these taking up space in your home when you can play all the same games on any laptop for free... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v3i80/eli5_why_gamers_consider_old_consoles_superior_to/ | {
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2rnc97 | why has austerity become a dirty word to democrats? | From what I understand, the last time the United States Federal government had a balanced budget was under the Clinton administration, which was achieved through spending cuts and tax increases. Why do Democrats today hate the idea of austerity so much when it was used by a democratic president to good effect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rnc97/eli5_why_has_austerity_become_a_dirty_word_to/ | {
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904a82 | how does silicon wafer production actually work | ELI5: How does Silicon Wafer Production actually work, I am currently working in the Industry (support staff) and I cannot get my head around the process of creating a wafer and once it is created how is it turned into a chip we see in devices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/904a82/eli5_how_does_silicon_wafer_production_actually/ | {
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2sov8b | why does a soccerfield have different colours of grass like a checkerboard. what is the benefit of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sov8b/eli5_why_does_a_soccerfield_have_different/ | {
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