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64fenx | why do different objects release different sounds when banged or tapped on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64fenx/eli5_why_do_different_objects_release_different/ | {
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51ihp4 | how can stress give you neck pain? | what's the biology behind this?
bonus question, how can I get rid of knots in my neck?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51ihp4/eli5how_can_stress_give_you_neck_pain/ | {
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bflujg | why does octopus meat not have muscle fibers like pork or beef? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bflujg/eli5_why_does_octopus_meat_not_have_muscle_fibers/ | {
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2pc1dd | why are people evacuated to higher levels of a building during lockdowns and attacks? | After reading about the sieges in Sydney earlier today, I don't quite understand why people are, rather than evacuating building completely, are moved to higher levels of the same building they are in. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pc1dd/eli5_why_are_people_evacuated_to_higher_levels_of/ | {
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1pdmty | do defense lawyers generally know whether or not their client is guilty of a crime, and what do they do with the information? | I've always wondered if someone who is say, guilty of murder, admits this to their lawyer in secret or you know, give hints in order to give their lawyer the entire story. For example, Murder Mike has violently killed someone and he admits it to his lawyer but pleads innocent in court. Is it common for the lawyer to le... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pdmty/eli5_do_defense_lawyers_generally_know_whether_or/ | {
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615w55 | in the usa, how does gaining permanent residency differ from full citizenship? what makes them different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/615w55/eli5_in_the_usa_how_does_gaining_permanent/ | {
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6na6ua | how can a human bite their finger off like a carrot if their brain didn't tell them not to? | I'm not sure if this is worded correctly. I've just heard that people can bite their fingers off as easily as a carrot, but their brains stop them. Is this a myth? It seems like if the exact same force to break a carrot was applied to a finger, it would not break. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6na6ua/eli5_how_can_a_human_bite_their_finger_off_like_a/ | {
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83krrw | can psychoactive drugs trigger schizophrenia in people who are at a genetic disposition to the disease already? if so, how high is the risk for different family members that have it? | Do you have a higher chance if a parent has it or if a grandparent has it? What about cousins? Aunts and Uncles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83krrw/eli5_can_psychoactive_drugs_trigger_schizophrenia/ | {
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59tf5h | what makes the simulation universe or holigraphic universe theories actually plausible? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59tf5h/eli5_what_makes_the_simulation_universe_or/ | {
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4bjoo2 | why are some people so against space exploration when the technological, biological, ext advancements are so huge? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bjoo2/eli5_why_are_some_people_so_against_space/ | {
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dgxoc0 | . why is a triangle (the instrument) shaped as it is rather than any other shape? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dgxoc0/eli5_why_is_a_triangle_the_instrument_shaped_as/ | {
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165sxh | why does mathematical integration work? | Moreover, why is it classified as the inverse of slope/a derivative? I understand the process to find the area under a curve, I just don't understand why the area turns out to be the accurate answer. I suppose what I'm fundamentally asking is, What reasons did the creators of calculus come to that formed into integrati... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/165sxh/eli5_why_does_mathematical_integration_work/ | {
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7xcor6 | what is the mechanism for slow sound? or sound in a slow motion video. | So in a slow motion video you take 600 pictures in a second then in playback you show them one after the other at the rate of 60 pictures per second, thus creating the slow motion.
How does this work for sound? What is the mechanism for capture and playback? In my mind, since sound is a wave the closest analog for slo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xcor6/eli5_what_is_the_mechanism_for_slow_sound_or/ | {
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zhrxs | obamacare vs medicare vs medicaid. | What does each do?
What is the difference between the three? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zhrxs/eli5_obamacare_vs_medicare_vs_medicaid/ | {
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2d2qw2 | how did they caculate utc or gmt | May i know how did they calculate the utc or gmt.
I would like to know if there is some sort of device that hold the time of earth. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d2qw2/eli5how_did_they_caculate_utc_or_gmt/ | {
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3js9wj | what actually is that feeling when you're falling in a dream and you wake up? | So I had a weird dream in a nap earlier. Basically, I was kicked off the top of a building and I woke up to this really weird feeling and a shortness of breath. Do you guys know what I mean? It's like the feeling of being strangled and then you wake up to your heart beating and you're hardly breathing... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3js9wj/eli5_what_actually_is_that_feeling_when_youre/ | {
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jfcew | an airplane on a treadmill. | Mythbusters proved it, and I've had people explain it before. I understand that unlike a car, the wheels of an airplane serve no acceleration purpose to an airplane.
So how can an airplane, if on a treadmill that matched 100% the speed of the plane but in the opposite direction, take off? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jfcew/eli5_an_airplane_on_a_treadmill/ | {
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4gc9nz | why is the trade deficit with china so bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gc9nz/eli5_why_is_the_trade_deficit_with_china_so_bad/ | {
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2rrcnp | what is a web stack and how does it work? | All the googling I do turns up a ton of acronyms and software packages I don't know about, I'm looking for a basic overview of what the main pieces of a modern development stack are and how they work together. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rrcnp/eli5_what_is_a_web_stack_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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auubmp | what does it mean to have a unicameral legislature like nebraska’s, and what benefits does it provide? how is a state allowed to pick it’s system of government? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/auubmp/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_have_a_unicameral/ | {
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8tvj2z | why do doctors provide more opioid based drugs to prevent overdoses/withdrawals? doesn't this perpetuate the problem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tvj2z/eli5_why_do_doctors_provide_more_opioid_based/ | {
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2pf2mq | if the us unemployment rate is less than 10%, why do i keep hearing that every job posting gets hundreds of applicants? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pf2mq/eli5_if_the_us_unemployment_rate_is_less_than_10/ | {
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1ohbvy | what would happen to a person's body if they die adrift in outer space in a full space suit? would they float around forever? | From what I understand, there won't be any micro-organisms to break the body down. And yes, this question struck me when I was watching Gravity. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ohbvy/eli5_what_would_happen_to_a_persons_body_if_they/ | {
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2joyys | if the "we only use a certain percentage of our brain" myth has been debunked, how come we can't do things like autistic savants? | Iv'e been watching this documentary, [Here](_URL_0_), thanks to Reddit. My question stems from the fact that he can do these calculations with ease, if he has the potential for his brain to work the way it does why don't we? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2joyys/eli5_if_the_we_only_use_a_certain_percentage_of/ | {
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47honf | how do different kinds of sounds create music? | Different kinds of instruments create different kinds of sounds that, when put together correctly, creates something pleasing to one's ears. How does this happen? What is in these sounds that is so good to listen to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47honf/eli5_how_do_different_kinds_of_sounds_create_music/ | {
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4v1tdg | how do computers built inside minecraft out of blocks work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v1tdg/eli5_how_do_computers_built_inside_minecraft_out/ | {
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3hipjp | why do golden retrievers (and similar breeds) love tennis balls so much? | My dog loves tennis balls more than anything in the world, but I can't think of why this is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hipjp/eli5_why_do_golden_retrievers_and_similar_breeds/ | {
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8eszd8 | why does gas prices continue to rise when renewable sources of energy are creating a surplus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8eszd8/eli5_why_does_gas_prices_continue_to_rise_when/ | {
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nxkdt | stereotypes regarding portland | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nxkdt/eli5_stereotypes_regarding_portland/ | {
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68ko6b | why do most people become more aggressive on the internet? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68ko6b/eli5_why_do_most_people_become_more_aggressive_on/ | {
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119w2n | why are polls trusted as predictors of a political race? | 130 Million people voted in 2008. The most recent Gallup poll only asked 6,000 people their opinions. What about the other 129,994,000 people? We don't know for sure how many of them will/won't vote or who they'll vote for until election day, right? Now, I know I'm wrong about this. What I want is someone to explain to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/119w2n/eli5_why_are_polls_trusted_as_predictors_of_a/ | {
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mn0jp | why do police officers and other officials get paid when they are placed on administrative leave? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mn0jp/eli5_why_do_police_officers_and_other_officials/ | {
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3o95xm | why do children get leukemia more frequently than other types of cancers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o95xm/eli5_why_do_children_get_leukemia_more_frequently/ | {
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1g0q8a | why aren't games written in opengl so they can be played on any computer instead of just windows? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g0q8a/eli5_why_arent_games_written_in_opengl_so_they/ | {
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3swpfr | how do cakes stay so moist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3swpfr/eli5how_do_cakes_stay_so_moist/ | {
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aklrls | instant death by neck breaking | It's very common in movies to see someone kill another by breaking their neck in a one-hand motion, however, people don't die instantly when other bones in their bodies break.
I'm not a doctor and I don't know much about biology but I've been thinking about this for quite some time and every time I try to google it, I... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aklrls/eli5_instant_death_by_neck_breaking/ | {
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57g9uo | how do truant officers catch truants? | Can they make arrests? At what number of absences are they allowed to pay a visit to someone's parents? Etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57g9uo/eli5_how_do_truant_officers_catch_truants/ | {
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6z2pig | why do gas stations change prices every couple of minutes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z2pig/eli5_why_do_gas_stations_change_prices_every/ | {
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5b0htg | why can digital cameras shoot video in, say, 60fps, but can't take 60 pictures in one second? what's makes video different? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b0htg/eli5_why_can_digital_cameras_shoot_video_in_say/ | {
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f59xl0 | what stage of sleep are you in under anesthesia, and why does it feel like no time has passed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f59xl0/eli5_what_stage_of_sleep_are_you_in_under/ | {
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7l21zr | in court, how can they determine whether or not evidence is real or fake? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7l21zr/eli5_in_court_how_can_they_determine_whether_or/ | {
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42zr7a | why don't all states have a deposit on cans and glassware? | Seeing how states that have deposits on cans and glassware have higher percentages when there is a deposit, wouldn't it be beneficial to have deposits in all states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42zr7a/eli5_why_dont_all_states_have_a_deposit_on_cans/ | {
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1con59 | how did police narrow down suspects for the boston marathon bombing, and find them? | There were hundreds of thousands of people there, and so much going on, how did they pick out the Tsarnave brothers and decide it was them? I've looked through articles and pictures, and no one is really saying what led them to these 2 random faces in the crowd. Or maybe I'm missing it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1con59/eli5_how_did_police_narrow_down_suspects_for_the/ | {
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2inl4w | why is it that whenever i start playing a new game it ends up being all i dream about or see when i close my eyes? | This happened to me with candy crush and civilization. But it happens with every computer/phone game.
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9mvrfx | how are background checks conducted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mvrfx/eli5_how_are_background_checks_conducted/ | {
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1gpmrf | depth of field and how to shoot with shallow depth of field in bright daylight. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gpmrf/eli5depth_of_field_and_how_to_shoot_with_shallow/ | {
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3ixijr | why cracking knuckles has a cooldown timer. | Why can't I crack them over and over again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ixijr/eli5_why_cracking_knuckles_has_a_cooldown_timer/ | {
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ebmwub | why can running electricity through a magnet create a microphone or speaker? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ebmwub/eli5_why_can_running_electricity_through_a_magnet/ | {
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1hljkh | current criticism of mother theresa regarding shady business, possible neglect, and "miracles." | Read a few articles and they all skim the surface. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hljkh/eli5_current_criticism_of_mother_theresa/ | {
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3y73f4 | what is a complex? | When someone refers something like a God complex or an ego complex, what do they mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y73f4/eli5_what_is_a_complex/ | {
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3lizz7 | has acting in movies gotten better throughout the years, or is there some sort of "recency bias"? | I am currently watching the first Terminator and for the thirty minutes I've been watching, the acting through multiple parts have just been awful.
Not only that but when looking at even older movies, the acting just seems, unnatural.
Why?
Has acting lessons gotten better through the years?
If so, why?
Will actin... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lizz7/eli5_has_acting_in_movies_gotten_better/ | {
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2pxvjw | guys who like watching their girlfriend have sex with someone else | I see this quite a bit on classified ads. Alternately, some ask other guys to describe what they'd do to her. What's the appeal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pxvjw/eli5_guys_who_like_watching_their_girlfriend_have/ | {
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3a0fbc | could humans survive in an atmosphere where instead of nitrogen being the dominant gas it could be argon or another gas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a0fbc/eli5could_humans_survive_in_an_atmosphere_where/ | {
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54yr0l | how can a u.s. president be elected if they would not ordinarily qualify for a security clearance? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54yr0l/eli5_how_can_a_us_president_be_elected_if_they/ | {
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5ckxfs | how can blocking nmda receptors promote neuroplasticity? | and neurogenesis | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ckxfs/eli5how_can_blocking_nmda_receptors_promote/ | {
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3m185u | what makes a boy name a boy name and a girl name a girl name? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m185u/eli5_what_makes_a_boy_name_a_boy_name_and_a_girl/ | {
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580oeg | when plants take in sunlight and use nutrients to grow is the mass of the earth increasing? | When plants grow they use sunlight and water and the nutrients from the ground. I imagine most of their mass is water similar to most life on earth, but do they gain mass from the sunlight at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/580oeg/eli5_when_plants_take_in_sunlight_and_use/ | {
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3n8jxu | when an artist releases a new album, one or two songs may become popular. how is it that in a couple of weeks or months, another song in the same album suddenly gets really popular? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n8jxu/eli5when_an_artist_releases_a_new_album_one_or/ | {
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3uzaia | why does everyone talk about rebewable energy as the future and neglect fusion technology? | ELI5: Why does everyone act as if we could cover the worlds needs for power with renewable ebergy, like, ever, realistically... Estimates are that we will need 50% more energy by 2020, and even today we are only able to produce less than 10% of our power from renewable sources... As far as i understand core-fusion is t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uzaia/eli5_why_does_everyone_talk_about_rebewable/ | {
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6efsl9 | the origin of words | ELI5:
Hi.. My question's probably stupid but an intresting one, and I was hoping someone would be able to answer it for me.
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5yrczh | does memory store experiences or information? | Assume person has ADHD. He cant focus on anything, but still reads and goes out to the world. He does see words on a page, but cant really remember any details. He keeps hes eyes open when roaming around, but is occupied with thousand thoughts simultaneously.
When this person turns 40, hes friends plays a little trick ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yrczh/eli5does_memory_store_experiences_or_information/ | {
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1n14b9 | how does itunes identify songs when uploading a cd? | I understand that it must implement some program that compares the data in the song with Itunes music database but how exactly is this done? Is it similar to facial recognition software? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n14b9/eli5_how_does_itunes_identify_songs_when/ | {
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5b6pcu | why is canada underrepresented in film settings? | In American Hollywood movies, if the characters need to go to a foreign country, it's always Europe, Asia, or some third world country. Are filmmakers intentionally trying to avoid Canada? It seems like no other country gets underrepresented the same way. It's especially weird since Vancouver and Toronto are usually wh... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b6pcu/eli5_why_is_canada_underrepresented_in_film/ | {
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4f4vna | why is '0' pronounced as 'o' when at the start of a telephone number/military time | For example when said out loud: 'oh one three six five'.
Or 'oh eight hundred hours' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f4vna/eli5_why_is_0_pronounced_as_o_when_at_the_start/ | {
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5bezw8 | why do tiny scabs on the leg bleed so much when scratched? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bezw8/eli5_why_do_tiny_scabs_on_the_leg_bleed_so_much/ | {
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5lzvwi | why is processed "regular" pasta cheaper than whole grain? | Wouldn't whole grain actually be cheaper, since it doesn't have to go through additional steps during the processing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lzvwi/eli5_why_is_processed_regular_pasta_cheaper_than/ | {
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1omobd | why does china voluntarily deport north korean refugees back to north korea? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1omobd/eli5_why_does_china_voluntarily_deport_north/ | {
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41j3fn | american politicians always talk about millionaires and billionaires paying less in taxes than everyone else (or even not paying taxes). how is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41j3fn/eli5_american_politicians_always_talk_about/ | {
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xvmv7 | why do some operating systems decrease battery life? | For example, there are reports that OSX Mountain Lion is causing a decline in battery life. There were also issues with certain updates of iOS that were causing battery issues on iPhones. I know the examples are all to do with Apple products, but they're all I can remember right now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xvmv7/eli5_why_do_some_operating_systems_decrease/ | {
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8gropx | who set the rules for owning land? obviously i bought my house/land from some guy, but where'd he get it? and the person before him? where does it start? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gropx/eli5_who_set_the_rules_for_owning_land_obviously/ | {
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4keus5 | how do artist's know that the new music they're making is not just something that they heard from another musician? | So often I'll just be messing around on my guitar and i'll start playing a riff that I thought I made and that actually sounds really good until I later realize my brain just sought of assembled those notes from a song I heard a long time ago that's not my own. How do artist's make new music without knowing they're not... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4keus5/eli5_how_do_artists_know_that_the_new_music/ | {
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48t4af | why are people upset with celebrities using the oscars as a platform for speaking about critical world issues? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48t4af/eli5_why_are_people_upset_with_celebrities_using/ | {
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2u5ef3 | why buy a wifi extender over a wifi router? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u5ef3/eli5why_buy_a_wifi_extender_over_a_wifi_router/ | {
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3yoytk | the economics of youtube | Obviously views lead to ad clicks. But how many views do you need to make $1k (say) from YouTube? And why do so many YTers say how much my thumbs up and subscription "really helps the channel"? Don't forget to like, leave a comment, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yoytk/eli5_the_economics_of_youtube/ | {
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7fx5jo | how can using a cheap charging cable mess up a small or a tablet? | Manufacturers recommend you only use the cables that come with your phone / tablet, and I've heard other people say that they won't use anything but factory approved cables and charging blocks. What's the worst that can happen?
Edit: Smartphone. Not Small. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fx5jo/eli5_how_can_using_a_cheap_charging_cable_mess_up/ | {
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anh04f | how objects in open space get cold? what they transfer energy to in vacuum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anh04f/eli5_how_objects_in_open_space_get_cold_what_they/ | {
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1rr9zh | why are freight train engines no longer streamlined? | I know that passenger trains are streamlined, but why have the engines on freight trains gone from looking [like this](_URL_1_) to looking [like this](_URL_0_)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rr9zh/eli5_why_are_freight_train_engines_no_longer/ | {
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6cg6r3 | why do we sometimes get food poisoning when we travel to other countries, and why dont people living there have food poisoning all the time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cg6r3/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_get_food_poisoning_when/ | {
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1vcf7e | if exposed to harsh winters as other animals in the wild are would humans have a "winter" and "summer" set of hair similar to , a horse's winter fur? if not why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vcf7e/if_exposed_to_harsh_winters_as_other_animals_in/ | {
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5m942b | why is the top bun of a burger normally thicker than the bottom, when the bottom holds all the weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m942b/eli5_why_is_the_top_bun_of_a_burger_normally/ | {
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21f27d | why is a second 9,192,631,770 oscillations of caesium 133? | Why did they decide to use this number? Why not 9,000,000,000 or 9,500,000,000? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21f27d/eli5_why_is_a_second_9192631770_oscillations_of/ | {
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c99r02 | how can every food truck, with limited resources, still make better food than most restaurants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c99r02/eli5_how_can_every_food_truck_with_limited/ | {
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5ssdfd | if we say an atomic clock is wrong 1 second for every 1 000 000 years, have we actually a better way of measuring time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ssdfd/eli5_if_we_say_an_atomic_clock_is_wrong_1_second/ | {
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1hsrho | protests in turkey, from the very beginning | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hsrho/eli5_protests_in_turkey_from_the_very_beginning/ | {
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2m57rw | why is the russian government "restarting" long range bomber flights to the gulf of mexico? | I'm a Canadian, and we have Russia flying their Migs and their Bear bombers around our airspace from time to time. But why all the way to the US? Also, what is Putin trying to prove with him "flexing his muscles" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m57rw/eli5_why_is_the_russian_government_restarting/ | {
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99yegg | why do private small planes crash more often than bigger commercial ones? what's the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99yegg/eli5_why_do_private_small_planes_crash_more_often/ | {
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du23h6 | why does acetone melt some types of plastic but not others? | My sister got nailpolish remover that has a very high concentration of acetone. I was using it and accidentally knocked it over and it spilled on the TV remote and I guess I didn't clean it off very well because a while later I came back and it looked like someone put the remote in the microwave. Yet, the remover is in... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/du23h6/eli5_why_does_acetone_melt_some_types_of_plastic/ | {
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4etwwe | if humans have been cranially "modern" for atleast 40 000 years, why has civilization taken so long to kick off (only in the last 5000 years or so) ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4etwwe/eli5_if_humans_have_been_cranially_modern_for/ | {
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6o3fga | why do westerners generally wear shoes indoors while asians stay indoors barefoot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o3fga/eli5_why_do_westerners_generally_wear_shoes/ | {
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5lm7m0 | what do keyboards look like in countries with languages that have more characters than standard english and how do they function differently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lm7m0/eli5_what_do_keyboards_look_like_in_countries/ | {
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e8eghn | why do vegans value animal life more than plant life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e8eghn/eli5_why_do_vegans_value_animal_life_more_than/ | {
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223i7f | why do rocket engines look so complicated if they're just an opening for a controlled explosion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/223i7f/eli5why_do_rocket_engines_look_so_complicated_if/ | {
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2zdlmf | when i say something to my dog, how does he know to look me in the eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zdlmf/eli5_when_i_say_something_to_my_dog_how_does_he/ | {
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15cu4c | internet connectivity | 1. What determines the speed of the internet connection for the consumer? How is this controlled (e.g., "Upgrading" a user's connection speed from, say, 5 mbit/s to 20 mbit/s)?
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1qzgtb | exactly what are "designer babies", and how much can we do in that field with our technology? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzgtb/eli5exactly_what_are_designer_babies_and_how_much/ | {
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9w2jop | why do most comercial passenger planes use turbofan engines? | It seems that with few exceptions, like the Concorde, most passenger airliners use turbofan engines. Why are they chosen over jet or other types of engine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9w2jop/eli5_why_do_most_comercial_passenger_planes_use/ | {
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exnf4s | why do content creators need 100% calibrated displays? aren't consumers going to buy non-calibrated, over-saturated displays anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/exnf4s/eli5_why_do_content_creators_need_100_calibrated/ | {
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4hvrnd | why is it harder for most people to close one eye at a time than the other? | I know a lot of people who have no problem looking through a telescope or similar with their left eye, but it's hard for them to use their right – or vice versa. What makes this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hvrnd/eli5_why_is_it_harder_for_most_people_to_close/ | {
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3h99f2 | what's the point of snapchat since anyone can just take a screenshot and keep what you shared with them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h99f2/eli5_whats_the_point_of_snapchat_since_anyone_can/ | {
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5uunar | how come lakes that people ice-skate on aren't covered in many feet of snow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uunar/eli5_how_come_lakes_that_people_iceskate_on_arent/ | {
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