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l0joa | insulin resistance | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l0joa/eli5_insulin_resistance/ | {
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1wx0ck | why do i need a special tv to watch movies/programs in 3d when movie theaters just project the pictures? | I'm not understanding the concept of how projection technology somehow can surpass standard LCD screens. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wx0ck/why_do_i_need_a_special_tv_to_watch/ | {
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67kv7g | why do we disassociate/depersonalize on shrooms/lsd? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67kv7g/eli5_why_do_we_disassociatedepersonalize_on/ | {
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26iilk | if being gay is genetic, how come it has not been removed from the gene pool by natural selection? | Surely animals which are gay would not reproduce, and hence not pass on the gene for homosexuality, so is it down to genetics at all, or is there something else that determines sexuality? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26iilk/eli5if_being_gay_is_genetic_how_come_it_has_not/ | {
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k9w17 | what a vector in terms of art is? | Not looking for info about the math/physics one.
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6bdtne | how can so many organs and everything that makes up the body come from a single cell when a baby is forming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bdtne/eli5_how_can_so_many_organs_and_everything_that/ | {
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7mcxvy | why does your skin show your sun tan / burn so much more after you shower but not if you were to just jump in the pool? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mcxvy/eli5_why_does_your_skin_show_your_sun_tan_burn_so/ | {
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1ghjje | why can you only record a certain amount of shows on tv at one time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ghjje/eli5_why_can_you_only_record_a_certain_amount_of/ | {
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c8stnn | how do social services such as snapchat allow you to save almost unlimited amounts of pictures and videos on the cloud. i could only imagine how many millions of people have thousands of things saved, where are these stored? how much space do they take up | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8stnn/eli5_how_do_social_services_such_as_snapchat/ | {
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elflkr | why is there such hesitance to anesthetize? | My friend recently had a kidney biopsy and they did it with her awake, like they numbed the area but it was really anxiety-inducing for her and was hard to deal with since she was awake. I know anesthesia takes a toll on the body, but if we can get our wisdom teeth taken out in 1 day and be considered outpatient why co... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elflkr/eli5_why_is_there_such_hesitance_to_anesthetize/ | {
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3p8r6g | why is iced coffee usually more expensive than hot coffee? | Examples: Mcdonald's, Starbucks - not asking about places with super special iced only brews. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p8r6g/eli5why_is_iced_coffee_usually_more_expensive/ | {
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10f3tf | why quadratic functions have two values for x | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10f3tf/eli5_why_quadratic_functions_have_two_values_for_x/ | {
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2dlrfs | why are the plastic bags for cherries and grapes in the produce section of the grocery store always open or poor quality? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dlrfs/eli5_why_are_the_plastic_bags_for_cherries_and/ | {
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4g09b0 | why does satellite television require a dish to receive, but satellite radio doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g09b0/eli5_why_does_satellite_television_require_a_dish/ | {
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19cjj0 | where do current famous musicians (and record labels) get all their money from these days, when i don't know a soul who still buys music? | For some reason I was wondering today how Taylor Swift is so rich considering she only debuted a few years ago, in a time when her main demographic of young girls probably don't even go to record stores anymore. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19cjj0/eli5_where_do_current_famous_musicians_and_record/ | {
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4d46qe | why is it even though youtube has such a massive amount of videos does it have to constantly suggest videos i have already seen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d46qe/eli5_why_is_it_even_though_youtube_has_such_a/ | {
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2fuofc | why are gas prices so much cheaper down south then north? | Well... title says it all. Is there a way for us Northerns to get cheaper gas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fuofc/eli5_why_are_gas_prices_so_much_cheaper_down/ | {
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242w5s | for people who are multilingual, what determines the language they think/dream in? | Inspired by this [thread]
(_URL_0_).
Its the only question I had left after reading that. I'm gonna imagine it has to do with the language they are most familiar with but I'd be interested to know if there's any more to it.
OBVIOUSLY THIS IS IN REGARDS TO PEOPLE WHO DO IN FACT THINK IN A GRAMMATICAL PROCESS. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/242w5s/eli5_for_people_who_are_multilingual_what/ | {
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4p5r9c | how does sql injection work and how can you prevent against it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p5r9c/eli5_how_does_sql_injection_work_and_how_can_you/ | {
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65s8q7 | why is it that in the west women seem to have a million different options for formal clothing while men only have the suit and tie? | To use as an example, let's say you're watching the news or some sports cast, the male hosts always wear a suit and tie while female hosts have a new dress style every day. It's the same situation for every day real life formal events. Also, men are always covered up from arm and leg down. While women have the choice t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65s8q7/eli5_why_is_it_that_in_the_west_women_seem_to/ | {
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bq7ahu | how do charging portals work that don’t have any actual contact between the metal in each device? how can energy be transferred through plastic cases on smart phones, the same way electronic toothbrushes just sit on a charging stand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bq7ahu/eli5_how_do_charging_portals_work_that_dont_have/ | {
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38rxii | why are chinese surnames names written first in english language writing? | if surnames and given names are functionally the same across cultures (one comes from your family one is given) doesn't it make sense to use the same convention in native language writing? i.e. write English speakers' surnames first in Chinese writing and vice versa in English writing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38rxii/eli5_why_are_chinese_surnames_names_written_first/ | {
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35fyq8 | what are our internal organs made of and what separates them from each other? | For example, are the esophagus and stomach made of different "materials" and if so is there an abrupt change in the "material" or does it sort of transition from one organ to the next? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35fyq8/eli5_what_are_our_internal_organs_made_of_and/ | {
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1jeg0d | in disinfectants what does the 99.99% not cover? | most disinfectant sprays and such say that it will kill 99.9% of germs, what is the other .01%? and why cant they be "killed" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jeg0d/eli5_in_disinfectants_what_does_the_9999_not_cover/ | {
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1n2yfz | why does reddit (and the rest of the internet, seemingly) love tesla so much and hate edison? | I understand the rivalry, but I've never quite understood why reddit and the rest of the internet so adamantly favor Tesla. Not saying it's undeserved, just curious the reason. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n2yfz/eli5_why_does_reddit_and_the_rest_of_the_internet/ | {
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3r2kke | how would a draft in the us work today in regards to which branch of military you'd be placed into and which skills are assessed for placement? | For example, I'm in my 30s and I have about 20 years of IT experience. Where would I be the most likely to go? A server room on an aircraft carrier? Or am I placed on the front line in the Army? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r2kke/eli5_how_would_a_draft_in_the_us_work_today_in/ | {
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4cl21c | what exactly do pluto and charon orbit? | Pluto and Charon orbit a [binary point](_URL_1_).
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2gp5g9 | why aren't insects afraid of me? | Mosquitos and ants and wasp and bees and love bugs and spiders (not an insect, I know) etc... watch me kill a couple of their family but they still mess with me. I easily overpower and kill them. However, bears, snakes, feral cats, alligators, etc... Who could probably seriously hurt me, are afraid and run away! Why?
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63zfls | how "psychics", mediums and other frauds know specific personal information | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63zfls/eli5_how_psychics_mediums_and_other_frauds_know/ | {
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jx198 | why do my fingers, wrist, etc. crack when i apply a little pressure to them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jx198/eli5_why_do_my_fingers_wrist_etc_crack_when_i/ | {
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8u6imx | why is it dangerous to bathe during a lightning storm if the water pipes are already buried underground? | In the off chance that the lightning does manage to hit the pipes, doesn't being underground mean they are grounded? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8u6imx/eli5why_is_it_dangerous_to_bathe_during_a/ | {
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ae6bio | why are some eu member states using different currencies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ae6bio/eli5_why_are_some_eu_member_states_using/ | {
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2h81ld | why are people who cant drink milk called lactose intolerant but people who cant eat nuts called allergic to nuts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h81ld/eli5_why_are_people_who_cant_drink_milk_called/ | {
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fonhd3 | who is qualified for the current stimulus package? how would it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fonhd3/eli5_who_is_qualified_for_the_current_stimulus/ | {
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7eoloh | can radio waves be used for anything innovative? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7eoloh/eli5_can_radio_waves_be_used_for_anything/ | {
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6zu5kc | do on/over ear headphones damage my ears less than in-ear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zu5kc/eli5_do_onover_ear_headphones_damage_my_ears_less/ | {
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4ptcpx | when you undergo gender surgery, are you still biologically the original gender? why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ptcpx/eli5_when_you_undergo_gender_surgery_are_you/ | {
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14v6kn | what are all the different ways of measuring radiation? | I have a high-school-chemistry understanding of radiation, but I hear of a lot of different ways we use to measure it that makes me think there's probably more to it than I learned. I have heard of Rads, Curies, Sieverts, and I just learned of one today called a Becquerel.
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59v96t | is looking at the night sky equivalent to looking back in time. also, can distances in universe be measured in terms of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59v96t/eli5_is_looking_at_the_night_sky_equivalent_to/ | {
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6lypr5 | why do older women that had plastic surgeries on their faces look alike a lot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lypr5/eli5_why_do_older_women_that_had_plastic/ | {
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6ko3bq | after binge-watching kitchen nightmares episodes, why do health inspectors allow restaurants to continue to operate in such filthy conditions? | It never made sense to me when you see disgusting fridges and clearly rotten food being used in a restaurant. Why aren't they shut down for that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ko3bq/eli5_after_bingewatching_kitchen_nightmares/ | {
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9xaxpv | why do people go pale when they feel tired, ill, or shocked? how can it happen so quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xaxpv/eli5_why_do_people_go_pale_when_they_feel_tired/ | {
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6dco1m | how can a calculator have a solar panel to charge the battery but a smartphone can't? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dco1m/eli5_how_can_a_calculator_have_a_solar_panel_to/ | {
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1pn0rj | the faa says passengers can now use electronic devices on airplanes. why were they banned in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pn0rj/eli5_the_faa_says_passengers_can_now_use/ | {
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b5i463 | how do cars in cruise control slow down on hills? | They don’t engage the brakes, they don’t use magnets, honestly I have no idea! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b5i463/eli5_how_do_cars_in_cruise_control_slow_down_on/ | {
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qfqaz | the british monarchy. why is charles the prince of wales and not england? how do they get their titles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qfqaz/eli5_the_british_monarchy_why_is_charles_the/ | {
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65ke9m | when you eat some bad food and you have diarrhea right away, does your body still absorb the calories from the food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65ke9m/eli5_when_you_eat_some_bad_food_and_you_have/ | {
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2z0pnb | why is america running out of sodium pentobarbital for lethal injections? why can't some us chemical company just start making it? | Here's what I know. A Danish pharmaceutical company sells Nembutal which is the only injectable form of sodium pentobarbital approved for use in the US. I also realize this company [restricted sales to US states which use the drug for lethal injections.](_URL_0_)
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7ttov0 | how do youtube mix music channels make money? | A lot of YouTube mixing channels put many ads and I don't understand why. All the music they play is copyrighted and copyrighted contents can't be used to monetize from the owner of the channel, so why do they put ads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ttov0/eli5_how_do_youtube_mix_music_channels_make_money/ | {
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ecoxs6 | when cia did horrible thing, why they document it? why they don't just destroy it secretly so it won't be declassified and revealed to the public in the future | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecoxs6/eli5_when_cia_did_horrible_thing_why_they/ | {
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1y2o8p | why is there a variation in the most efficient way people learn? (i.e. visual, auditory, kinesthetic learners) | Since grade school, I've heard about people learning better when they see something done, when they hear something being said, or when they physically do something.
On a very defined level, why does this variation exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y2o8p/eli5_why_is_there_a_variation_in_the_most/ | {
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13fssk | why did the world's magnetic field suddenly reverse 780,000 years ago? | Can anyone explain Matuyama-Brunhes event and how we were able to identify it from sea cores and the like? This fascinates and is beyond me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13fssk/why_did_the_worlds_magnetic_field_suddenly/ | {
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1r9qp2 | under the freedom of information act, why can't we all just request the data that the nsa has collected on us? | Title says it all | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r9qp2/eli5_under_the_freedom_of_information_act_why/ | {
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j477p | how does tv shows make money if they pay their actors $100k+ and cost them $300k+ for production? | I heard Charlie Sheen earned $1.8million for each episode of 2 and a half men. I also heard that it's not cheap to produce an episode, from costumes to the sets.
So how do TV shows make money? Especially on basic cable where it's free for audiences to watch. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j477p/how_does_tv_shows_make_money_if_they_pay_their/ | {
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2ht7ve | what exactly is the deficit? and how does it effect us? (uk) | What do politicians mean when they talk about the deficit?
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1qb0ub | why is it that when a thunderstorm appears, lightning strikes in every other area except for where i currently am? | I just thought that the frequency of living in the same place for a bit over 11 years, lightning would have at least struck somewhere less than 2+ km from where I am. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qb0ub/why_is_it_that_when_a_thunderstorm_appears/ | {
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6opocc | how do new crypto-currencies keep popping up? can anyone create a new currency if they have people willing to invest in it? | I just don't understand how these new currencies keep popping up and what gives them value. I suppose with our current system(U.S.), the only reason it works is because people believe the dollar holds value, but you can no longer trade it in for gold for example. I assume the same true for these crypto-currencies, ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6opocc/eli5_how_do_new_cryptocurrencies_keep_popping_up/ | {
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wl8ih | off-grid electrical systems | I'm looking into going off-grid in an RV and want to be able to generate enough power to support heavy use (re: all day every day) of a laptop, desktop PC with monitor and speakers, and other small items such as phones and mp3 players. No major power-drains like cooking/heating devices.
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1sy28j | why is satellite television a viable alternative to cable television but satellite internet is not a viable alternative to cable internet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sy28j/eli5_why_is_satellite_television_a_viable/ | {
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1kyght | why does water feel cold when it's running on a tap, but then it doesn't taste as cold when you drink it? | Just got a glass of water, only to have it be underwhelmingly luke-cold. I've always wondered why it feels cold when you run your hand under it, but then it feels much warmer when you drink it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kyght/eli5_why_does_water_feel_cold_when_its_running_on/ | {
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3e848f | why do people care about shoes so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e848f/eli5_why_do_people_care_about_shoes_so_much/ | {
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5vxmkw | what is the reasoning behind repealing the nutritional standards for school lunches? | I recently saw that the US House of Representatives considering repealing the nutritional requirements for school lunches. It looks to be called the "No Hungry Kids Act" (part of H.R. 610).
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5qisy2 | if there's a ww3, and there's a draft, how can i prevent my american family members from being drafted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qisy2/eli5_if_theres_a_ww3_and_theres_a_draft_how_can_i/ | {
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1w9pk8 | why cant we colonize the moon? | I was wondering this since I heard lately that there is group of scientists who are going to go to mars and try and set up a base there. Why don't we try and do this on the moon first? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w9pk8/eli5_why_cant_we_colonize_the_moon/ | {
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42aiem | if flexible and bendable glass has been developed already, then why is it not used in phone/computer screens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42aiem/eli5_if_flexible_and_bendable_glass_has_been/ | {
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6htj8e | when we first open our eyes in the morning, why is our vision blurry? what are we "blinking away"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6htj8e/eli5_when_we_first_open_our_eyes_in_the_morning/ | {
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3g29r7 | other than independent bernie sanders and a few no names, why are no other democrats challenging hillary clinton in the primary? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g29r7/eli5_other_than_independent_bernie_sanders_and_a/ | {
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piw31 | presidential executive orders, and what they can and can't do | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/piw31/eli5_presidential_executive_orders_and_what_they/ | {
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1z6zml | why do we need coin currency? why not set prices to a flat dollar amount? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z6zml/eli5_why_do_we_need_coin_currency_why_not_set/ | {
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ei0alo | what are the residual sparks after lighting a bic lighter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ei0alo/eli5_what_are_the_residual_sparks_after_lighting/ | {
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48765n | what is minimal surface area and what is its purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48765n/eli5_what_is_minimal_surface_area_and_what_is_its/ | {
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ano6g1 | why does the skin turn red when it gets hit or when your hand warm up after they have bin cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ano6g1/eli5_why_does_the_skin_turn_red_when_it_gets_hit/ | {
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1f12i2 | how does china have so much money? (further questions inside) | I know very little about economics FYI. I'm assuming that China has more money that the US considering that we keep borrowing money from them, is this true? If so, how do they have so much? Is it the communism? the huge population? the fact that they've been around for longer?
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57t7un | how does masturbation affect my body and mind? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57t7un/eli5_how_does_masturbation_affect_my_body_and_mind/ | {
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3tgqcf | how is north korea allowed to participate in the fifa world cup? | I know, I'm banned from /r/pyongyang | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tgqcf/eli5_how_is_north_korea_allowed_to_participate_in/ | {
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fyp6wz | why is a deep voice loud in a small room, but harder to hear speaking at the same volume outdoors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fyp6wz/eli5_why_is_a_deep_voice_loud_in_a_small_room_but/ | {
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2cw1fv | why does every youtube video want me to "like and subscribe"? | Seriously, if I like their channel, why can't I just like...come back later and check for more videos? What's the benefit to my subscribing and liking and tweeting and sharing and hashtagging and all this other stuff? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cw1fv/eli5_why_does_every_youtube_video_want_me_to_like/ | {
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8t3v0a | how do celebrities protect their private information (address, phone number) from public records data-harvesting sites like radaris? | I just realized there are like 10+ websites that showcase my addresses from the past ten years and it really freaked me out. I see that there are long and complicated ways to opt-out, but I also see that “public records” are legally out there and resurface over and over on these sites. Can you buy real protection esp... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8t3v0a/eli5_how_do_celebrities_protect_their_private/ | {
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7x4w2o | why can we only see the dust particles in the air under sunlight, but not under any other kind of light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7x4w2o/eli5_why_can_we_only_see_the_dust_particles_in/ | {
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3dj760 | positive aspects of the war on drugs. are there any? | Has the War on Drugs been a success in any way, other than making money for prisons, pharmaceutical companies, etc.? All I ever hear is that the War on Drugs in an immense failure, and I tend to agree with that. Does anyone disagree? I'd love to hear! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dj760/eli5_positive_aspects_of_the_war_on_drugs_are/ | {
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638fee | if the so-called "nuclear option" is something that can easily happen to overturn a tow-thirds majority vote, then why even go through the trouble of the attempt? | I understand why a two-thirds majority is preferred, but it seems like a waste of time if 50%+1 is all you REALLY need. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/638fee/eli5_if_the_socalled_nuclear_option_is_something/ | {
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9yffaq | can nicotine inhibit growth hormone secretion? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yffaq/eli5_can_nicotine_inhibit_growth_hormone_secretion/ | {
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6o00qa | what causes skunk-like smells? | IE: Skunks, marijuana, Corona beer, body odor.
Is there an underlying reason for the similarity of smell, or are they actually quite different but the unrefined human nose has a tough time smelling the difference?
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185vhe | what do cats/dogs dream about in their twitchy, squirmy, yelping slumber? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/185vhe/eli5_what_do_catsdogs_dream_about_in_their/ | {
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69xxly | why is there such a large concentration of men on meeting boards/dating sites? | I'm just wondering why it always turns out that there are many more men on things like dating sites and on tinder and similar platforms than women. I can understand to an extent why there aren't as many women on hookup platforms since men are (correct me if I'm wrong) genetically predisposed to be more forwardly sexual... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69xxly/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_large_concentration_of/ | {
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3bbuwx | alcubierre (warp) drive: don't you still have to go through the space in front of you? | So this has always bugged me a bit about the Alcubierre Drive. It contracts the space in front of the craft and expands the space behind it; doesn't the ship using this drive still have the exact same amount of space to travel whether it's compact or not, and doesn't that ship have a finite speed at which it can move ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bbuwx/eli5_alcubierre_warp_drive_dont_you_still_have_to/ | {
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2vca63 | at night, why does a light source look brighter when you are not looking directly at it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vca63/eli5_at_night_why_does_a_light_source_look/ | {
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jpuvu | why are we the only highly-evolved/civilized species on earth? | Why are humans the only species that isn't "just an animal"? It seems like there ought to be several others out there.
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2k2cq0 | i know art is subjective, but aside from personal opinion and preference, is there a technical explanation for what makes keanu reeves a good or bad actor? | I saw a trailer for John Wick and it said it is his best work since The Matrix. I wasn't impressed, but I began to think that maybe I just wasn't giving him credit he deserves for some reason. I'm not asking you to tell me if I'm right or wrong to be unimpressed, just maybe examples of good blocking, tone of voice, sel... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k2cq0/eli5_i_know_art_is_subjective_but_aside_from/ | {
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rofcd | what is an investment bank, and what is goldman sachs? | wikipedia is only confusing me more in this situation | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rofcd/eli5_what_is_an_investment_bank_and_what_is/ | {
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74ox5k | why are we not sending more people to the bottom of the mariana trench? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74ox5k/eli5_why_are_we_not_sending_more_people_to_the/ | {
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3zkwj1 | is lying natural human behavior or is it something that is taught, why do humans lie and what happens in the brain when we start a lie (are certain chemicals released/particular brain activity)? | In other words: What is a lie? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zkwj1/eli5_is_lying_natural_human_behavior_or_is_it/ | {
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66aros | why was the reunification of west and east germany in the early 1990s seemingly easy but a reunification of north and south korea is seen as being extremely difficult, if it ever happens? | I will admit that I am not historian so I may be oversimplifying the reunification of East and West Germany as being easy o please excuse me for that. I am curious why it seems they are a thriving, western country after just 25 or so years while be split for nearly 50 years and why the reunification of Korea is seen a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66aros/eli5_why_was_the_reunification_of_west_and_east/ | {
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alw3y8 | why can’t hackers just erase everybody’s debt or add a few zeros to bank accounts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alw3y8/eli5_why_cant_hackers_just_erase_everybodys_debt/ | {
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70zguc | what do ivy league schools do better than pretty decent schools? wouldn't' many schools try to have the best education? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70zguc/eli5_what_do_ivy_league_schools_do_better_than/ | {
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48stbz | what would happen to the world economy if the ceos of coke and pepsi just up and decided, "this stuff is unhealthy and gross" and stopped making soda entirely. could they even make that decision? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48stbz/eli5_what_would_happen_to_the_world_economy_if/ | {
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aoslzi | if an artist makes a cover or a remix of a song how does that work? does the original artist get royalties and do you need their permission? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aoslzi/eli5_if_an_artist_makes_a_cover_or_a_remix_of_a/ | {
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1r8cgn | exactly what will filibuster reform do? what is the problem that obama is trying to solve? why are people opposing this? | I think I have basic understanding of what a filibuster is (basically "lets talk till its too late to vote", I think?) but I don't know what the proposed reform is/will do. And I have no idea why people would be opposing it. Would be good to have it all simplified and understand both sides of the argument. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r8cgn/eli5_exactly_what_will_filibuster_reform_do_what/ | {
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