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30dngr | scientifically speaking , how likely is it that our existence is extremely small? | Are there any theories or evidence through quantum physics or otherwise that proves we aren't simply a microscopic world to a larger "real" world. Think MIB locker scene. . . how possible / not possible is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30dngr/eli5_scientifically_speaking_how_likely_is_it/ | {
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1444dp | i always hear about autistic children, but never autistic adults. i know autism isn't something you grow out of, so what happens to them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1444dp/eli5_i_always_hear_about_autistic_children_but/ | {
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4a53mg | why is it hard to emulate old game systems with low-specs on computers with much more powerful specs? | I.e PS2 emulation on PC, why is it so difficult to emulate PS2 games on PC granted the PS2 had so low specs. The same thing goes for PSP, Dreamcast, N64 etc. Or why does PS2 emulator require a high-end PC in order to run PS2 games properly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a53mg/eli5why_is_it_hard_to_emulate_old_game_systems/ | {
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20g08q | why haven't they invented a shampoo that kills lice eggs? | They have shampoo that kills lice, but not eggs...you still need to remove them with a comb. Why hasn't someone invented a shampoo that kills the lice and eggs all together? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20g08q/eli5_why_havent_they_invented_a_shampoo_that/ | {
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2r4bd9 | the difference between an incorporated city and a city that is unincorporated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r4bd9/eli5_the_difference_between_an_incorporated_city/ | {
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bhqf7t | if i try to simultaneously charge my phone with a cable and a wireless charger, will it charge quicker than it would with only one of these? why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhqf7t/eli5_if_i_try_to_simultaneously_charge_my_phone/ | {
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4aflmk | is there a difference between organic and naturally occurring in chemistry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aflmk/eli5_is_there_a_difference_between_organic_and/ | {
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3r4b5k | how were reading and writing invented? | While I realize that it was common for indigenous tribes to use writing and reading techniques common to the local area that they were in, how exactly did a uniform meaning for every word in existence today get spread to everyone in the world, and how did things like grammar and spelling arise out of that so everyone c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r4b5k/eli5_how_were_reading_and_writing_invented/ | {
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64q43k | where do food fads come from? | For example recently I've noticed a lot of hype about quinoa, avocados and kale. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64q43k/eli5_where_do_food_fads_come_from/ | {
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cuuhp1 | how does a speaker make sounds with a magnet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cuuhp1/eli5_how_does_a_speaker_make_sounds_with_a_magnet/ | {
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8y5m7o | is aging biologically programmed or does it just happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8y5m7o/eli5_is_aging_biologically_programmed_or_does_it/ | {
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40oswa | why are nfl teams not spread out evenly? | For example, the proposed change in venue for the Rams/Chargers/Raiders, would put four teams in California, leaving states like Missouri, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Idaho, the Dakotas, etc. completely devoid of football teams. why does this make sense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40oswa/eli5_why_are_nfl_teams_not_spread_out_evenly/ | {
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4m3qvx | why is it dangerous to point lasers at planes, helicopters, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m3qvx/eli5_why_is_it_dangerous_to_point_lasers_at/ | {
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6smej1 | how do vehicle engines become more efficient after the my warm up | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6smej1/eli5_how_do_vehicle_engines_become_more_efficient/ | {
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48lop5 | why do our bones crack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48lop5/eli5_why_do_our_bones_crack/ | {
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3fpxyp | why does current culture/ideas differ so much compared to a 100 years ago? was it also like this in the past, say when you compare 1500 ad and 1600 ad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fpxyp/eli5_why_does_current_cultureideas_differ_so_much/ | {
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r72l1 | why do dogs eat poop? | Why do dogs eat poop? Is there a biological reason? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r72l1/eli5why_do_dogs_eat_poop/ | {
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9wqtnw | how being a libertarian is different from being a republican. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wqtnw/eli5_how_being_a_libertarian_is_different_from/ | {
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1zo6kr | why can blu ray discs hold full video games on one disc, but tv shows have to be put on several? | For example, I have many games that fit over 20 hours of content on one disc and I don't have any problems, but the Game of Thrones seasons each have to be split across 5 blu ray discs with only 2 episodes each on them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zo6kr/eli5_why_can_blu_ray_discs_hold_full_video_games/ | {
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v2q16 | what does libertarian socialism, anarcho-capitalism, and free market capitalism mean? | Every interview, every wikipedia page, or every definition are just too complex for me to understand and Iv'e been wondering for a while now, also if you have the time, I don't really get the basis of Anarchism or Marxism either.
Edit: Thanks to translucent_sphere's comments and nytehauq's comments I understand very w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v2q16/what_does_libertarian_socialism_anarchocapitalism/ | {
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ac9o60 | how do large herbivores (e.g. moose and horses) grow so large and powerful despite eating exclusively plants and fruit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac9o60/eli5_how_do_large_herbivores_eg_moose_and_horses/ | {
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fht3wp | what is the “liquidity issue” at the federal bank? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fht3wp/eli5_what_is_the_liquidity_issue_at_the_federal/ | {
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1upxbx | why are there glaring, unfair salary differences among race in america? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1upxbx/eli5_why_are_there_glaring_unfair_salary/ | {
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4h2x8j | why is our country continuing to run at a deficit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h2x8j/eli5_why_is_our_country_continuing_to_run_at_a/ | {
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j5mz5 | how does e-ink work? | So, e-ink, like used in Kindles. How does it work? How is the battery-life so good? I heard it only uses power on pageturns, how is that possible? How does it differ from LCD screen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j5mz5/how_does_eink_work/ | {
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5egeek | can a boat float if its full of ice? explain. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5egeek/eli5_can_a_boat_float_if_its_full_of_ice_explain/ | {
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mxmtp | the 'begging the question' fallacy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mxmtp/eli5_the_begging_the_question_fallacy/ | {
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1j73zb | how does what happens past a black hole's even horizon happen? | I read somewhere that if you were in a rocket ship equipped with engines which guide themselves using gravitational anomalies, going past the even horizon would still mean certain death, as space time is so warped that every direction leads to the singularity. How does this happen?
Bonus points if you can tell me, ign... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j73zb/how_does_what_happens_past_a_black_holes_even/ | {
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4gxhrl | how mentally healthy and stable adults are able to be brainwashed. | I've never understood how groups have been able to brainwash people. I could understand how someone being detained and held against their will could be tortured to a point of breaking, but I don't understand how it's done otherwise. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gxhrl/eli5_how_mentally_healthy_and_stable_adults_are/ | {
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2g9zt7 | why is it that movie actors are more highly respected/ recognised than tv series actors? | Whenever people talk about actors, the usual big names come up like Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, etc.
You never really hear much about actors/ actresses from long running TV shows, like 'Lost' or 'Grays Anatomy'. Obviously, I don't mean the some what more cheesy day time TV shows like 'Bold and the Beautif... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g9zt7/eli5_why_is_it_that_movie_actors_are_more_highly/ | {
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6um15y | what exactly is bloating? | You know bloating. Everyone has known bloating at some point in their lives. What I want to know is what exactly is it, what causes it (No I'm not just looking for "Eating too much food"), and is there a purpose to it? Thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6um15y/eli5_what_exactly_is_bloating/ | {
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37kiwm | why are braces so expensive ? | All braces are is a bunch of small metal pieces and a wire.
The whole thing probably cost under 3$ to make so, why exactly does it costs over 3000$-7000$ for basic metal braces in my country (Canada) ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37kiwm/eli5why_are_braces_so_expensive/ | {
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bcfjet | why is the rule of 3 so common in so many different forms of media like games, movies, comedy, etc. ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcfjet/eli5_why_is_the_rule_of_3_so_common_in_so_many/ | {
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atnq1j | wood petrification | What is it? Under what circumstances does it happen? Can I replicate it myself? How useful is it in terms of scientific research?(last one is a bit vague on purpose) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atnq1j/eli5_wood_petrification/ | {
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3z1pgx | why does it say to not exceed 2 gummy vitamins a day? what would happen if i were to eat the entire jar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z1pgx/eli5_why_does_it_say_to_not_exceed_2_gummy/ | {
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3jp0o6 | generic brands | I was watching "How It's Made" (awesome show) and thinking about the huge amount of infrastructure that is takes to make an everyday product like hot sauce or paper towels. How are generic brands able to produce such a wide variety of products at lower prices than their brand name competitors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jp0o6/eli5_generic_brands/ | {
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1xjg5m | can you use jellyfish to preserve organs? | I may be completely misinformed here, but from my understanding Jellyfish work as a nervous system connected to nothing but the stomach,mouth, and sensory things(?). Could we use technology to some how replicate the way a jellyfish works using organisms to form an almost "living" preservation of other organs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xjg5m/eli5can_you_use_jellyfish_to_preserve_organs/ | {
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7kxqd1 | why does a fever feel so terrible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kxqd1/eli5_why_does_a_fever_feel_so_terrible/ | {
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31rglx | what are lagrangian points and how are they used? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31rglx/eli5_what_are_lagrangian_points_and_how_are_they/ | {
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2cpmef | why don't car manufacturers design vehicles which detect if someone is trapped inside when there is already tech that can tell if my seatbelt is unbuckled? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cpmef/eli5_why_dont_car_manufacturers_design_vehicles/ | {
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2n9vh2 | why is it that when my older devices die (such as my ds lite), i can simply power them back on in a few hours without charge and they'll run for 5-10 minutes? | This has had me wondering for a while and so far I can only come up with some weird static electricity voodoo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n9vh2/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_my_older_devices_die/ | {
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32rpdk | what would happen if the amount of money spent on the military in the us went into education? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32rpdk/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_amount_of_money/ | {
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99q9le | why do children have a tendency to smile so much more than adults ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99q9le/eli5_why_do_children_have_a_tendency_to_smile_so/ | {
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7iruye | how do creams that you put on your skin help muscles? | Don’t know the right flair to use | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7iruye/eli5_how_do_creams_that_you_put_on_your_skin_help/ | {
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4s0wb8 | how do prey animals like antelopes sleep, when they have to watch their backs for predators (who even hunt at night)? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s0wb8/eli5how_do_prey_animals_like_antelopes_sleep_when/ | {
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623lus | how much heat does a pre-heated oven lose when you open it up to put in the food? | If I pre-heat my oven to 400 degrees, then I open it and leave it open for 10-20 seconds or so to carefully put the food in the middle of the center rack without burning myself, I can feel a mass of hot air venting out of the oven, but the electronic thermometer doesn't change. Am I actually losing a meaningful amount ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/623lus/eli5_how_much_heat_does_a_preheated_oven_lose/ | {
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2wy4qt | why do people walk bicycles? | I see middle-aged guys walk bicycles on sidewalks and I wonder are most of these bikes just stolen and the thief is just blatantly taking it to it's destination? It's not uncommon for me to see some dude wheeling a kids' bike. Is there a logical reason why a guy would walk an otherwise ridable bike down the street othe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wy4qt/eli5_why_do_people_walk_bicycles/ | {
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6llc3u | why does loneliness hurt? why can we "feel" emotions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6llc3u/eli5_why_does_loneliness_hurt_why_can_we_feel/ | {
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4wjdz0 | there are only a few natural eye colors but why not purple, orange, or whatever other color | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wjdz0/eli5there_are_only_a_few_natural_eye_colors_but/ | {
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2wou0m | why do some songs on pop radio stations just now start to be played when they are months to a year old? | For example *Take me to church* by Hozier was released in september of 2013 and has just gained popularity a month or two ago, Same goes for Flo Ridas *GDFR*, That was october 2014 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wou0m/eli5_why_do_some_songs_on_pop_radio_stations_just/ | {
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9m4di1 | why do people say "human race" when it is clearly a species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9m4di1/eli5_why_do_people_say_human_race_when_it_is/ | {
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5swiqx | how does a city or country get "conquered" or annexed? | I understand that it's done through military action somehow, an army walks through the country's borders... what happens then? Is it just a matter of wiping out the opposing military and claiming the territory as their own? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5swiqx/eli5_how_does_a_city_or_country_get_conquered_or/ | {
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2gtunk | modification of bills that pass both houses of congress. | In the US, federal legislation has to pass in both the senate and the house. Bills are also amended at times.
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3xlalu | i have a no fee credit card. i have autopay on and don't spend more than i have. other than selling my information, how is my credit card company making money off of me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xlalu/eli5_i_have_a_no_fee_credit_card_i_have_autopay/ | {
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1dxcvg | what would happen if the uk converted to the euro? | One of the big issues a lot of people are talking about in the UK at the moment is converting from the Pound to the Euro, most of the talk revolving around how much of a bad idea it is. However, whenever I ask the people I personally know why it would be bad, their arguments amount to little more than a nationalistic l... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dxcvg/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_uk_converted_to_the/ | {
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2y862r | why do the waves of radio stations start at ~85fm? | Maybe different in other countries, but I have never seen a radiostation that transmitted from lower than 80FM. What happens on the waves from 0 to 80? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y862r/eli5_why_do_the_waves_of_radio_stations_start_at/ | {
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48kyup | why does smoking affect some much more adversely than others? | Why can some smoke for decades with no ill-effects, while others develop lung cancer and other ailments quite easily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48kyup/eli5_why_does_smoking_affect_some_much_more/ | {
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4hjkv8 | why do toes often grow somewhat crooked? unlike other bodyparts they seem to vary a lot in shape from person to person. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hjkv8/eli5_why_do_toes_often_grow_somewhat_crooked/ | {
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2j46xa | jean tirole's concepts that earned him the nobel prize in economics. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j46xa/eli5_jean_tiroles_concepts_that_earned_him_the/ | {
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3sbnty | what happens if children take human growth hormone | If they inject it before their growth plates have fused, would they grow to be insanely tall? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sbnty/eli5what_happens_if_children_take_human_growth/ | {
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466tqw | what exactly is happening when chromecast is mirroring a phone/tablet screen? | Is the phone/tablet literally just sending all its display data through the WiFi to the router which is then read by the Chromecast? Or say I'm streaming video to my tablet, then casting the screen... Does this mean my tablet is streaming from the router, then back TO the router, and then back out of the router to the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/466tqw/eli5_what_exactly_is_happening_when_chromecast_is/ | {
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6899zq | why are video games, or gamers themselves, viewed in such a negative light by a large portion of society in relation to other mediums? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6899zq/eli5_why_are_video_games_or_gamers_themselves/ | {
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66wv2r | although we use our dominant hand/arm/legs for 90% of tasks, our muscle definition seems to develop evenly on both sides. why is this? | I would think there would be a bunch of Popeye looking asymmetrical monstrosities walking around considering we basically use only one side of our body for most exertions, for our entire lives. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66wv2r/eli5_although_we_use_our_dominant_handarmlegs_for/ | {
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4s0uj0 | why is the severe weather warning announcement preceded by what sounds like a dial-up modem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s0uj0/eli5_why_is_the_severe_weather_warning/ | {
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1ff3su | how "hell" is pictured in the different religions of the world. | I grew up a catholic, and was told the whole fire and punishment story and that's all I seem to see on television and films. So the other religions of the world must have some sort of punishment for not adhering to their rules, otherwise no one would, right? So what's the punishment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ff3su/eli5how_hell_is_pictured_in_the_different/ | {
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6vju3o | why does it feel pleasant when the air is 70 degrees f, but jumping into water at the same temperature feels absolutely freezing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vju3o/eli5_why_does_it_feel_pleasant_when_the_air_is_70/ | {
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2i6cah | how does a preemptive multitasking operating system work? | One of the earliest examples of this that I can remember is a program called DESQview which allowed computers to run multiple DOS applications simultaneously. I used this software to run multiple instances of Wildcat or Maximus to host a multi-node BBS. A processor works by reading codes from memory using instruction p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i6cah/eli5_how_does_a_preemptive_multitasking_operating/ | {
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3xgqap | how did voting discrimination work in the us (and specifically in the south)? | I know the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has been called the most important piece of legislation of the Civil Rights era, but, how were black voters discriminated against in the US back then, and specifically in the South?
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4z1pv2 | why is apologizing considered a sign of weakness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z1pv2/eli5_why_is_apologizing_considered_a_sign_of/ | {
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5lnwlg | why are needle injection treatments conducted on vastly different parts of the body? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lnwlg/eli5_why_are_needle_injection_treatments/ | {
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3dskit | why, when you're sitting in a loud stadium, you can barely hear the person next to you. yet a player on the field can shout to, and be heard, by his teammates sometimes 40-50m up the field | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dskit/eli5_why_when_youre_sitting_in_a_loud_stadium_you/ | {
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2lnclr | how do shots work? i mean do you just shoot that shit anywhere and it enters my bloodstream? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lnclr/eli5how_do_shots_work_i_mean_do_you_just_shoot/ | {
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dlj21g | why is it so difficult (impossible?) to perfectly re-roll a roll of toilet paper that has become unraveled? | I get that the individual rolls are probably cut from longer spools (rolls aren’t individually rolled). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlj21g/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_impossible_to/ | {
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1id525 | can someone please explain how a "space-time crystal" works? | [Physicists Create Eternal Clock Using 4-Dimensional ‘Space-Time Crystals’](_URL_0_)
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elj82f | how do we know that donations to charities aren't being wasted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elj82f/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_donations_to_charities/ | {
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6o677a | if the months are based on the phases of the moon why are some months longer than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o677a/eli5_if_the_months_are_based_on_the_phases_of_the/ | {
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cc37dj | crude oil is black, but gasoline is clear. what is the black stuff, and where does it go during the refining process? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cc37dj/eli5_crude_oil_is_black_but_gasoline_is_clear/ | {
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25lu5d | how does something like a footprint (dinosaur) end up as a fossil? | I understand bones... they're pretty hardy and could last long enough to get buried under some mud that gets pressurized into rock (I am not a geologist, I know that's a terrible way of describing it). But how do dinosaur tracks get preserved? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25lu5d/eli5_how_does_something_like_a_footprint_dinosaur/ | {
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1qc2qp | how does our body turn food we eat into the cells that compose our bodies? | I know as an adult mitosis occurs seldom, but when were growing we are gaining mass from somewhere. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qc2qp/eli5_how_does_our_body_turn_food_we_eat_into_the/ | {
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v102u | wine | What is a good basic wine vocabulary? How can you tell based on the name what makes a good one? How do people look at those humongous wine lists and actually pick something?
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5yfrpa | is there a reason that you perceive time to move slower on some days and faster on others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yfrpa/eli5_is_there_a_reason_that_you_perceive_time_to/ | {
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2c8j5g | when commercials say "next 20 callers will receive..." how do they keep track of that? | I've heard the same commercial 3 times now offering the next 20 callers something, is it just a ploy and they give all the callers the extra gift? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c8j5g/eli5_when_commercials_say_next_20_callers_will/ | {
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2rcxjs | why are the most popular links on reddit only around 4k upvotes despite the massive amount of traffic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rcxjs/eli5_why_are_the_most_popular_links_on_reddit/ | {
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5stlgn | how is a country like saudi arabia not considered a place that sponsors terrorism by the usa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5stlgn/eli5_how_is_a_country_like_saudi_arabia_not/ | {
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64e0ht | why can we get electricity from wind on earth, but planes do not have small wind turbines to lower gas and electric costs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64e0ht/eli5_why_can_we_get_electricity_from_wind_on/ | {
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1zk1n5 | what are the most important regulations that a member of the eu has to abide by? | For example, individuals having the right to live and work in any EU country. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zk1n5/what_are_the_most_important_regulations_that_a/ | {
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7n50ul | why we drop a ball on new years | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n50ul/eli5why_we_drop_a_ball_on_new_years/ | {
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1xsxn7 | why is the big blizzard on the east coast coming from the south and not the north? | Wouldn't a northern moving wind bring warmer air and kick off spring? Is this a "nor easter" ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xsxn7/eli5_why_is_the_big_blizzard_on_the_east_coast/ | {
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2giz85 | how is it roger goodell's responsibility or fault for what the players do? why what the players do in their private time (although horrible) is it his fault and why is he being punished? | Seriously I really don't get it. Would my boss be required to fire me for beating my husband or vice-versa? I have heard everyone from Congress to the president have weighed in on this and I can't seem to understand why although this man is a public figure why the organization he works for needs to be involved. I also ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2giz85/eli5how_is_it_roger_goodells_responsibility_or/ | {
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g2bjim | why is zoom so dangerous and pose a security threat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g2bjim/eli5_why_is_zoom_so_dangerous_and_pose_a_security/ | {
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3c7znd | what is the difference between an orientable and non-orientable shape? | I read online that a sphere is orientable while a Klein bottle isn't and that it has something to do with gears...
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6hteg2 | what are the causes and the effects of white flight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hteg2/eli5_what_are_the_causes_and_the_effects_of_white/ | {
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28v619 | what is the slow release mechanism for injected medication? | For example, Depo-provera is injected into the muscle, looks like a milky substance and releases its active ingredient over 12 weeks. How is the the release of the active ingredient controlled so it isn't just absorbed straight away? Is it a chemical or mechanical process? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28v619/eli5_what_is_the_slow_release_mechanism_for/ | {
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7y81u9 | how does the molecular structure of chewing gum differ from other foods that seemingly "break apart" with ease as we chew it? | How can I sit and chew gum for hours and it never seem to change or break its consistency from its chewable, "stretchy" texture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y81u9/eli5_how_does_the_molecular_structure_of_chewing/ | {
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43f5h9 | how does one uses prime numbers to encode a message? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43f5h9/eli5_how_does_one_uses_prime_numbers_to_encode_a/ | {
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2fl08y | modern 2d animation? is each frame still drawn painstakingly by hand? is it all done with software? something in between? | I understand colouring is largely digital, but what about the drawings themselves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fl08y/eli5_modern_2d_animation_is_each_frame_still/ | {
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zei1b | dna and rna | Having a little bit of trouble wrapping my head around them and the terminology used around them. I am a 5th year CJ major and this Biology class is one of the last things standing in my way before graduation. Any input would be appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zei1b/eli5_dna_and_rna/ | {
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790ya0 | what happens to a charger that's plugged into a power outlet but doesn't have a device attached? | For example, if I plug in the power brick for my computer into a power socket, but I don't attached the charger to my computer. What happens to the brick while it's on "idle?" Is it somehow being damaged by me leaving it in the power outlet while I'm not using it?
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23n18g | why some autistic people can have enhanced skills like drawing or memory? | Basically what about Autism do that might enhance someones skills in some way. Why is it considered a bad thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23n18g/eli5why_some_autistic_people_can_have_enhanced/ | {
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