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1hrb4l | crossfit | Seriously, I see it mentioned everywhere but have never been able to figure out 1) what exactly is being offered 2) how is differs from regular gym experiences 3) why so many people hate it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hrb4l/eli5crossfit/ | {
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1f7tqx | why haven't there been any composers as "good" as beethoven/mozart/bach? | It seems like in the majority of fields there have been people as smart/capable/gifted, if not more, than their predecessors (writing, drawing, physics, chemistry, math, etc.), but in terms of classical music, all I hear is that no one is as good as the three guys I listed above. What's with that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f7tqx/eli5why_havent_there_been_any_composers_as_good/ | {
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3mdcth | how do they stop people at call centers from stealing our banking/credit card information? | For example, if you call them and they pull up your account info on their computer they can see all of your account details, credit card, etc.
What's the safeguard in place from them just writing it down on a post-it note and saving it for later?
Do they have cameras on every person or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mdcth/eli5_how_do_they_stop_people_at_call_centers_from/ | {
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3kf86m | how would dropping thermonuclear weapons on mars warm the planet like musk claimed on the late show? | I don't have a terribly strong understanding of nuclear physics, but I was under the impression that (at least on Earth) dropping thermonuclear bombs results in basically a soot rising into the atmosphere, blocking the sun and thus cooling the planet (Nuclear Winter). Can someone help me out here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kf86m/eli5_how_would_dropping_thermonuclear_weapons_on/ | {
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5zf7yf | how can my smoke detector not be set off by my cigarette or fireplace smoke, yet goes off the moment my toast starts burning. | Not sure this has been asked yet. If it has link me to post? Reddits search function is weird... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zf7yf/eli5_how_can_my_smoke_detector_not_be_set_off_by/ | {
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50k5cb | why has san francisco's housing prices increased so significantly it such little time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50k5cb/eli5_why_has_san_franciscos_housing_prices/ | {
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25op7o | why is the satan considered evil when he killed 10 people in the bible, compared to the 3,000,000+ killed by god? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25op7o/eli5_why_is_the_satan_considered_evil_when_he/ | {
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5cmpe7 | why does the window of my oven have thousands of black dots? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cmpe7/eli5_why_does_the_window_of_my_oven_have/ | {
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5ey0j8 | why do some movies release almost a year after shown at some film festivals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ey0j8/eli5_why_do_some_movies_release_almost_a_year/ | {
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dnl7mt | why getting drunk at a young age is bad for health. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dnl7mt/eli5_why_getting_drunk_at_a_young_age_is_bad_for/ | {
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92sxso | is potential energy real? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92sxso/eli5_is_potential_energy_real/ | {
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7482dh | if viruses (and such) keep mutating and given enough time, wouldn't something that was easily curable become very dangerous? | I've read some recent articles of certain strains becoming resistance to certain drugs but given enough time, wouldn't that virus/disease become completely immune to everything we can throw at it? Would there be anything would could do at that point? Also, wouldn't something like the common cold, for example, have a hi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7482dh/eli5_if_viruses_and_such_keep_mutating_and_given/ | {
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1omx3x | why alabama and others south states are conservative? | What happened in the past so some south states , like Alabama , are more conservative , sometimes close minded than for example , NY? It looks like they got stuck in the past while others states are always moving forward. Is it because of the Civil War?? I'm sorry to generalize it , I know it's not a rule and not every... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1omx3x/why_alabama_and_others_south_states_are/ | {
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23y56d | russia and ukraine | What exactly is going on? (please provide some backstory) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23y56d/eli5_russia_and_ukraine/ | {
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2ywqf0 | why it matters in which currency crude oil is traded. | I mean, we give oil a certain value that can be easily expressed in each local currency. So why should it matter if we trade it in, say South Korean Won? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ywqf0/eli5_why_it_matters_in_which_currency_crude_oil/ | {
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3we3xw | non-compete clauses | So I recently found out my company has a non-compete clause for certain employees and I'm not 100% sure if it affects me or not. It got me wondering, since I didn't sign any non-compete clause documents, can they enforce it against me if I left, and why aren't such clauses illegal? Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3we3xw/eli5_noncompete_clauses/ | {
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63myir | why do irish surnames have an o' at the start i.e. o'farrell or o'carrol? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63myir/eli5_why_do_irish_surnames_have_an_o_at_the_start/ | {
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530vvs | if some stem cells have the ability to regenerate matter and restore paralysis why cant we use them to restore every other part of the body? | To put it simply Why cant stem cells repair the damage caused by the deterioration of the cells in our body? If my joints start to ache because of age or if my eyes start to go bad couldn't I get a fresh batch of stem cells cultivated in a lab to restore my ailing joints and weakened eye sight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/530vvs/eli5if_some_stem_cells_have_the_ability_to/ | {
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2fmbkh | how are emojis encoded? 😮 | I've just stumbled upon a reddit post which contained an emoji within the title. This has led me to the above mentioned question. Also...
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1rnjc0 | what causes gambling addiction in certain people? | Why do only a few people have this addiction hard wired in their brain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rnjc0/eli5_what_causes_gambling_addiction_in_certain/ | {
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3zg92i | why do tapes make this "ssshhhh" sound? | You can hear it especially well when you are at a point where there is "nothing" recorded , you only hear "sshhhhh" and when something plays you hear the "ssshhh" in the background? Why do tapes make this sound? What is causing that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zg92i/eli5why_do_tapes_make_this_ssshhhh_sound/ | {
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2fdnpm | the is the controversy with uber. and how do uber drivers make so much more than regular cab driver? | It seems like cities and countries are banning Uber. Even my city is in some giant legal battle over various aspects of the company.
It seems like they have created a better service than the regular taxi companies.
This is a little less controversial, just an example.
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43hwr7 | what is the role of delegates in the democratic primary? does the popular vote of each state determine the nominee? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43hwr7/eli5what_is_the_role_of_delegates_in_the/ | {
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6eenbu | why did so few genesis/snes games allow you to save your game progress? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eenbu/eli5_why_did_so_few_genesissnes_games_allow_you/ | {
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41pwh6 | why does it seem normal and natural for older siblings to pick on their younger siblings when the parents aren't around? (ages 1-8) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41pwh6/eli5_why_does_it_seem_normal_and_natural_for/ | {
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ax4l95 | defence in nba basketball. how does it work? | I’m trying to get into watching basketball but I don’t understand the rules of defence in the NBA. Defensive players do not seem to act intuitively based on other sports I understand. I get that you cannot tackle the opponent, but it seems you cannot really block them either. Defensive players seem to block but then g... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ax4l95/eli5_defence_in_nba_basketball_how_does_it_work/ | {
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2gusi7 | why should i invest? why can't i just save my money instead? | Why should I invest my money (for the long term)? While it's true "historically" investing in mutual funds will output a positive return, however what if history suddenly changed and gave a negative return? Other people keep saying because of "inflation", well it is true that inflation increased over the past 30+ years... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gusi7/eli5_why_should_i_invest_why_cant_i_just_save_my/ | {
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8oif7p | why does a lot of retro tech have a “thousand” at the end of their names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8oif7p/eli5_why_does_a_lot_of_retro_tech_have_a_thousand/ | {
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o2yfz | travel points credit cards | I want to travel, but I don't want to spend a lot of money doing it, and I've heard that ravel Rewards VISA is a good way to do it, can someone explain how this works?
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2iiymy | would anything outrageous happen if an electron was forced into the nucleus of an atom? | Hopefully I am not describing a bomb...What happens when you do this though? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iiymy/eli5_would_anything_outrageous_happen_if_an/ | {
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6ilmgu | why do we (usually) sleep better in hotels or other people's beds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ilmgu/eli5_why_do_we_usually_sleep_better_in_hotels_or/ | {
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atf3s2 | if exercising is good for you because it gets your heart pumping, why isn’t drinking energy drinks, caffeine, or getting scared just as good because all of those also gets your heart pumping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atf3s2/eli5_if_exercising_is_good_for_you_because_it/ | {
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6jktit | why does background prove/give evidence that there was a big bang? | People always say that background microwave/cosmic radiation is prove that there was a big bang, but don't explain the underlying mechanisms (clearly).
Why is does the radiaton have to be from a big bang and can't it be explained through other theories?
P.s. I'm bot denying that there was a big bang, I am just curi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jktit/eli5_why_does_background_provegive_evidence_that/ | {
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3mlli3 | why do some animals like bears walk on their back legs like people sometimes? | This will keep me up at night. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mlli3/eli5why_do_some_animals_like_bears_walk_on_their/ | {
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4rc6qn | how do people travel the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rc6qn/eli5_how_do_people_travel_the_world/ | {
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43yd0u | why is the world's current appetite for meat becoming increasingly unsustainable? | I may be asking this on a false premise, but I've seen quite a bit on how we eventually won't be able to "meat the demand" (don't kill me for the pun) for world's growing population. Most articles have focused on water consumption, the generation of animal waste, and the use of land for agriculture. If the consumption ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43yd0u/eli5why_is_the_worlds_current_appetite_for_meat/ | {
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238wv1 | why can we have gummy bear vitamins that taste good and are healthier than regular gummy bears but not do this with other foods? | Why don't we do this with all our food? Why not cheese burgers that give your daily vitamins or antioxidants? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/238wv1/eli5_why_can_we_have_gummy_bear_vitamins_that/ | {
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5bll10 | why are certain countries so reluctant to have a fiscal account deficit when their central banks can fund them through purchasing their debt via money printing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bll10/eli5_why_are_certain_countries_so_reluctant_to/ | {
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2kl0ex | is there an actual problem with the police in the usa? | I keep seeing posts like 'Fuck the police' and videos saying how the US police are the real criminals but I'm not sure if that's just people band wagoning, trying to be edgy or whatever. Are the police that bad over there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kl0ex/eli5_is_there_an_actual_problem_with_the_police/ | {
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2zricr | why are we so obsessed with transport when we are children? | All children seem to love trains, airplanes, cars and tractors. They love playing with models of these things but then often lose interest later on in life. Is there some sort of psychological explanation for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zricr/eli5_why_are_we_so_obsessed_with_transport_when/ | {
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8g0vku | why is it that closing your eyes when it’s sunny out yields an either green, yellow, orange, or red view depending on the squeezity of your eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g0vku/eli5_why_is_it_that_closing_your_eyes_when_its/ | {
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1ewakv | the stockholm riots happening right now | Why are they rioting?
What is up with the whole "don't be racist" mentality that seems to be taking priority over stopping the riots? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ewakv/eli5_the_stockholm_riots_happening_right_now/ | {
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1hj73n | what makes a good school...a good school? | What is it about good schools that give them prestige? Arent they learning the same thing nationwide if you were to compare schools such as a California State University to Harvard? What factors contribute to earn a school prestige? Teaching? Money? Research? And what can schools do now to become prestigious? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hj73n/eli5what_makes_a_good_schoola_good_school/ | {
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b0r4ma | how does too much caffeine kill a person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0r4ma/eli5_how_does_too_much_caffeine_kill_a_person/ | {
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412h9j | why do we get blisters when wearing new shoes for the first time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/412h9j/eli5_why_do_we_get_blisters_when_wearing_new/ | {
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64ufnj | are taste preferences a result of biological inheritance or are they a conditioned trait? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64ufnj/eli5_are_taste_preferences_a_result_of_biological/ | {
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6kqp8w | what is and how does the md5 checksum of a file work? what makes a checksum so feliable to know if your file is the good one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kqp8w/eli5_what_is_and_how_does_the_md5_checksum_of_a/ | {
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719sez | why are stores and restaurants on the east and west coasts of the us so different? | Some examples being in n out only on the west coast, Walmart barely on the west coast compared to the east, and so many other establishments. Why are they so isolated to one side? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/719sez/eli5_why_are_stores_and_restaurants_on_the_east/ | {
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7d4l75 | why do we feel elated when we help someone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d4l75/eli5_why_do_we_feel_elated_when_we_help_someone/ | {
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3nc46v | why and how do the romanis / gypsies got so distinct population being in every continent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nc46v/eli5_why_and_how_do_the_romanis_gypsies_got_so/ | {
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3n4c5p | why are some numbers pronounced differently/reversed? | Why is it eleven instead of tenone and twelve instead of tentwo? At thirteen it switches to number+teen all the way untill nineteen. And then it's just twenty-one, twenty-two, etc. But now we started putting dashes (-) between the words...
There must be an origon story here. And I'm curious if this is "legacy" or we w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n4c5p/eli5_why_are_some_numbers_pronounced/ | {
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8wl28g | why do rockets have different stages? why not just 1 big stage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wl28g/eli5_why_do_rockets_have_different_stages_why_not/ | {
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qyp69 | why its okay to make condescending remarks to smokers about the health risks of smoking but not to fat people about the health risks of obesity? | "The great state of Vermont will not apologize for its cheese!" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qyp69/eli5_why_its_okay_to_make_condescending_remarks/ | {
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3ul82x | can someone explain me how the laffer curve and the supply side economics are related to the reaganomics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ul82x/eli5_can_someone_explain_me_how_the_laffer_curve/ | {
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5an3v0 | if the brain lacks nerve endings for pain, how do we feel headaches? | I've heard that the brain itself has no "nerve endings" ^((terminology?)^) for touch/pain. I know when I feel, I can tell where on my body the feeling is. And, I know when I have a headache, the pain seems to come from where my brain would probably be.
So, why can I feel there, if I can't feel there?
P.S.: I've he... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5an3v0/eli5_if_the_brain_lacks_nerve_endings_for_pain/ | {
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2dg7ev | why do web developers bend over backwards supporting old/non-standard web browsers (like old ie versions)? | So many websites incorporate extra code to "deal with" old browsers so people visiting those sites can see the latest features.
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5f6opw | what is euclidean space? | I'm trying to find a definition of Euclidean space, and everything that I read makes it seem like there is nothing special about it. It just seems like the most simple possible representation of position as a general concept. Am I missing something? Is there a difference between Euclidean space and some sort of non-Euc... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f6opw/eli5what_is_euclidean_space/ | {
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rn3f8 | why do the musical notes in a scale sound good together? | I'm a musician myself and I understand the concepts of tonality and scales but I can't wrap my head around why, scientifically speaking, a certain arrangement of the 12 notes we use sounds almost universally right to the human ear. Any thoughts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rn3f8/eli5_why_do_the_musical_notes_in_a_scale_sound/ | {
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6hyrrc | why do foreign shows (mostly reality tv) use english titles? | [This video](_URL_0_) from /r/cringe made me wonder. I've seen the same in Mexico and in a country that this sub won't let me mention without removing the submission (because Jews, already removed once). Reality TV often appropriates an English title. I'm curious as to why?
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77kqhq | what limits humans? | Why cant we train ourselves until we could run 100km/h? Is It just our body, our is it our mind/brain that i limiting us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77kqhq/eli5_what_limits_humans/ | {
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6h0mrn | why are basic compounds (baking soda, toothpaste) such good universal cleaners? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h0mrn/eli5_why_are_basic_compounds_baking_soda/ | {
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9f6uhw | if the sun is closest to the earth during winter, why does it get colder out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9f6uhw/elif_if_the_sun_is_closest_to_the_earth_during/ | {
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3psrn7 | why does a hot drink cool down | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3psrn7/eli5_why_does_a_hot_drink_cool_down/ | {
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y0aab | can someone please explain why video games are not a waste of time? | Hear me out. I'm not trying to be mean or insult people. I support gamers everywhere, I even play a bit myself. I play MMORPGs and Skyrim and other stuff. I wouldn't call myself a gamer, though.
But even when I'm done playing a game I feel guilty because I just wasted hours of time that could have been spent doing som... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y0aab/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_why_video_games/ | {
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9kincv | why do motorcycles idle at lower rpm’s compared to cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kincv/eli5_why_do_motorcycles_idle_at_lower_rpms/ | {
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1vnq86 | why do most shopping carts and rolling luggage end up with a wobbly wheel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vnq86/eli5_why_do_most_shopping_carts_and_rolling/ | {
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1nj81d | why do countries practice compulsory voting? what are the benefits and detriments of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nj81d/eli5why_do_countries_practice_compulsory_voting/ | {
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205on4 | why the fuck can someone simply resign from a government office to dodge legal accusations? | There are too many examples to list, so you understand what I'm trying to say I will give an example;
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3wvdny | how do countries completely separate from the united states such as ecuador and el salvador use the usd? | How do separate entities and countries use the US currency. Do we sponsor them or something of the sort. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wvdny/eli5_how_do_countries_completely_separate_from/ | {
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21il8k | how does start-up funding work and what is each round indicative of? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21il8k/eli5_how_does_startup_funding_work_and_what_is/ | {
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1un2mg | how do modern pirates like those in somalia turn a profit on a captured cargo ship? | Once they control the ship, what do they do? I mean do they really steer it into some giant pirate cargo bay and unload those huge metal bins with cranes? That seems unlikely. I assume it has to be more than just the petty cash and supplies on board the ship. That wouldn't seem worth the risk. Forgive my ignorance. I'm... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1un2mg/eli5_how_do_modern_pirates_like_those_in_somalia/ | {
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3c4y5q | why do we celebrate the 4th of july with fireworks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c4y5q/eli5_why_do_we_celebrate_the_4th_of_july_with/ | {
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tl4kn | the soviet kgb | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tl4kn/eli5_the_soviet_kgb/ | {
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6ygjev | how do you "switch" to renewable energy? | When someone says they switched to green electricity, what does that mean? The power in their outlet is the same, coming from whatever sources that are producing electricity. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ygjev/eli5_how_do_you_switch_to_renewable_energy/ | {
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1pforn | why is there no 3g internet option for laptops like there is for ipads or cell phones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pforn/eli5_why_is_there_no_3g_internet_option_for/ | {
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7ei2vg | why do singers from earlier eras (such as the 1920’s) sound different from singers today and why can’t many people still replicate that tone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ei2vg/eli5_why_do_singers_from_earlier_eras_such_as_the/ | {
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ol8l1 | how to file taxes | i honestly have no idea. i'm ashamed to say my mom does my taxes and on more than one occasion i've sat with her and had her explain everything she was doing.
deductions, itemized dedictions, EZ, 1040, W2.. etc
it's like japanese to me and i can't find a comprehensive guide that teaches from scratch.
anyone he... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ol8l1/eli5_how_to_file_taxes/ | {
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4u7pcx | what makes a voice raspy? | Ok, I feel like I get what a raspy voice is, and don't get it at the same time, and it's getting seriously annoying and confusing. Whenever I type in raspy voice in to google, I just get links to people trying and failing to sound cool.
I've given up on google, and am just going to ask people now, what the hell makes ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u7pcx/eli5_what_makes_a_voice_raspy/ | {
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t9dh5 | the canadian vowel shift | When/why it happened and what vowels got changed. I tried reading the [Wikipedia](_URL_0_) article but it's really not on a 5 year old level. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t9dh5/eli5_the_canadian_vowel_shift/ | {
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3xeuxt | how did people recognize that everyone has dreams and come up with a name for it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xeuxt/eli5_how_did_people_recognize_that_everyone_has/ | {
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32t991 | if tor was created by the navy, how can we be sure that the government is not able to monitor activity? | Serious noob here, so sorry if it is a dumb question. I just seems that if Tor was originally created by the navy for anonymous communication between agents, wouldn't they also have a way to monitor activity using Tor that removes that anonymity? Isn't Tor like asking the govenment to put thier hands over thier eyes ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32t991/eli5_if_tor_was_created_by_the_navy_how_can_we_be/ | {
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fdny3i | how do sleep studies provide useful data when they’re taking you out of your normal routine to a strange place, bed, and hooked up to things? | Wouldn’t you be basically guaranteed to sleep poorly?
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2rcjju | what is the relation between matter and energy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rcjju/eli5_what_is_the_relation_between_matter_and/ | {
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28xit0 | how do dwi lawyers defend their clients? | A person was caught endangering others on the road by being under the influence. How is it possible to defend these people when there are breathalyzer tests and police eye witnesses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28xit0/eli5_how_do_dwi_lawyers_defend_their_clients/ | {
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6lukux | how does a tv remote work, or any remote for that matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lukux/eli5_how_does_a_tv_remote_work_or_any_remote_for/ | {
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8da0xd | how did the litre (volume) come to be? in other words if we had to start from the dark ages again, how could one replicate the volume measurement of 1 litre? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8da0xd/eli5_how_did_the_litre_volume_come_to_be_in_other/ | {
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25maol | jury trial | So, today i hear that in a province of the country i live, there will be random selected 12000 persons to be jury in penal trials (first time ever i think). This people can be lawyers or law related, or have criminal records. Its obligatory to be one if youre selected. So, how does a group persons that doesnt have stud... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25maol/eli5_jury_trial/ | {
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19vhgc | do you lose more weight shitting or pissing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19vhgc/do_you_lose_more_weight_shitting_or_pissing/ | {
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5lpj5m | why do humans and some animals often rub their cheeks on stuff they "like" or see as "cute" | Or simply things they "love"
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2js27u | what's the difference between licensed debt collectors and loan sharks? | Recently, in my country, a video has popped up showing 'debt collectors' harassing a person to repay his debt. Based on their behaviour, they look no different than loan sharks, who also intimidate their debtors. ELI5 where, if any, the line is drawn between these two.
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e2qjrq | can someone explain what people mean by “ticks” when they talk about computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e2qjrq/eli5_can_someone_explain_what_people_mean_by/ | {
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2izr4o | why does /r/nofap, well, not fap? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2izr4o/eli5_why_does_rnofap_well_not_fap/ | {
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bxe8di | how accurate is the human sense of rhythm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxe8di/eli5_how_accurate_is_the_human_sense_of_rhythm/ | {
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8buh6w | all about modern deserts- how did they form? why are they so prevalent? should we fear their expansion? | Hi, all. I've been reading into deserts, and I find them fascinating. I'm unable to get a full story of their geological significance on my own, though. It's curious that they're so prevalent, that they can stretch great areas such as the Sahara all the way to the Gobi, and their impact on the world. Can anyone ELI5 ho... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8buh6w/eli5_all_about_modern_deserts_how_did_they_form/ | {
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2m2ddi | why can companies like microsoft advertise with a negative comparison to competing companies like apple | Watching the latest as campaign for the surface pro 3 got me thinking about the legalities and how some advertising gets away with slandering or possible defamation of competing product for their own agenda | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m2ddi/eli5_why_can_companies_like_microsoft_advertise/ | {
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41kwg6 | would russia's economy be fine if oil hadn't crashed? | With sanctions being extended, how have they affected Russia's economy so far? If oil stayed around $120+ a barrel? What is their break even point for a barrel of oil? Would Russia's economy be fine? Can they keep up the military expenditure of Ukraine and Syria? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41kwg6/eli5_would_russias_economy_be_fine_if_oil_hadnt/ | {
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1tv5c3 | how does clock speed affect the computing capability/performance of a processor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tv5c3/eli5_how_does_clock_speed_affect_the_computing/ | {
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87t4qi | what is the shadow we see when we close our eyes after seeing something really bright? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87t4qi/eli5_what_is_the_shadow_we_see_when_we_close_our/ | {
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5mp0kp | why are we less cognitive when aroused | Ive noticed that decisions are different and harder to make when we are aroused, rather than normal. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mp0kp/eli5_why_are_we_less_cognitive_when_aroused/ | {
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