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21ux1o | how many nuclear explosions would result in the end of entire human civilization? | Just curious. Would it take lots, or just a few in certain areas to cause a butterfly effect and damage the food and water resources? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ux1o/eli5_how_many_nuclear_explosions_would_result_in/ | {
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1i7z8e | how does mileage correlate to when you need an oil change? | Similar post here: _URL_0_
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16pk6o | why can speakers produce different sounds aswell as different pitches? | I understand that a speaker vibrating at a different frequency will produce a different pitch, but how does this allow for both the sound of a guitar playing a certain note, and somebody singing that note? Why do the two not just sound the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16pk6o/eli5why_can_speakers_produce_different_sounds/ | {
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85bupi | why can you sometimes get a sharp stabbing pain in one of your organs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85bupi/eli5_why_can_you_sometimes_get_a_sharp_stabbing/ | {
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2yko7v | why do we wake up each morning? what is the process of waking up? | When does my body knows it's time to wake up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yko7v/eli5why_do_we_wake_up_each_morning_what_is_the/ | {
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f0m59i | why is it that the colour red is used the represent emergencies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0m59i/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_colour_red_is_used_the/ | {
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eg5a27 | how do weighted blankets increase serotonin and decrease anxiety? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eg5a27/eli5_how_do_weighted_blankets_increase_serotonin/ | {
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8s9z6y | why can human skin endure near frozen water for minutes without repercussions, but not endure boiling water without getting third degree burns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s9z6y/eli5_why_can_human_skin_endure_near_frozen_water/ | {
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10qw33 | why does reddit "archive" old posts and comments? why can't they be voted on anymore? | It's not uncommon to be looking around posts, be it on a small subreddit with few posts, or searching up posts of a certain topics, trying to upvote or downvote them will bring up a notice that says that the post has been archived. What exactly *is* archiving? Why is it done? Why does this affect my ability to upvote o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10qw33/eli5_why_does_reddit_archive_old_posts_and/ | {
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8qdkhu | how do hallucinogens "edit" what you're seeing? | Your eyes tell your brain what you see, how do hallucinogens interact with that process?
Edit: For the record, I worded that wrong, I just meant eyes give the brain the input to decipher. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qdkhu/eli5_how_do_hallucinogens_edit_what_youre_seeing/ | {
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5a7ie9 | what makes meat tough or tender? also, is there any real causation that more fat on an animal makes their meat tougher than it would be on a more lean animal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a7ie9/eli5_what_makes_meat_tough_or_tender_also_is/ | {
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2vb0y9 | why do i never hear anything else about 99% of newfound scientific research? | I always see articles from credible news sources that say something along the lines of "researchers discover way of detecting cancer that is 20x cheaper" or "kid discovers HIV screening kit for $5." While they are good news and all, I just never see anything else about them. If they were so groundbreaking, wouldn't we ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vb0y9/eli5_why_do_i_never_hear_anything_else_about_99/ | {
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3px3bc | how did hurricane patricia end up in the pacific ocean? | Don't they usually originate in the Atlantic off the coast of Africa? Did this one cross Mexico, then become a category 5, then start heading back towards land? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3px3bc/eli5_how_did_hurricane_patricia_end_up_in_the/ | {
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2shtlb | courtroom/jurors | When the defense or prosecutors say a statement or ask a witness a question and then withdrawl it, does it matter since the jury already heard it? How does that work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2shtlb/eli5_courtroomjurors/ | {
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8tefdk | how come that when balancing a cup of coffee, it is easier to not look at the cup but instead look straight ahead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tefdk/eli5_how_come_that_when_balancing_a_cup_of_coffee/ | {
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6lm9lz | why is it so much harder to read a phone when someone else is holding it, as opposed to when you are holding it yourself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lm9lz/eli5_why_is_it_so_much_harder_to_read_a_phone/ | {
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19wp6t | we don't have veins running everywhere under our skin, right? so why independent of the place of the cut, we always bleed? | I mean, our veins run over a certain path, is that right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19wp6t/eli5_we_dont_have_veins_running_everywhere_under/ | {
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2fazdq | how does this "brute force" hacking work? | From my understanding basically the hackers found a flaw in iCloud that allowed users to enter as many password attempts as they wanted without being locked out. The hacker just attempted (from what I've read more then 10,000 passwords until he able to gain access) Does this mean all of these celebrities had shitty, co... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fazdq/eli5how_does_this_brute_force_hacking_work/ | {
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eq7r53 | why heavy rust tends to make bubble form? | Like on car chassis | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eq7r53/eli5_why_heavy_rust_tends_to_make_bubble_form/ | {
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16wqcr | why soybeans are so good for making everything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16wqcr/eli5_why_soybeans_are_so_good_for_making/ | {
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2ox3yr | how do poops and farts work together in the digestive system? are they lined up in a row or can a fart overtake a poop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ox3yr/eli5_how_do_poops_and_farts_work_together_in_the/ | {
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3l8zet | why republicans are infatuated with ronald regan's economic policies. | Watching the GOP debate and all I here is Regan, Regan, Regan. Was he that successful? What was Reganomics like, and can his success be practically replicated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l8zet/eli5_why_republicans_are_infatuated_with_ronald/ | {
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36bm5d | how come some us states require two license plates (front and rear of the vehicle), but some require just the rear plate? | I searched but did not see this question posted yet. Searched back 3 pages. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36bm5d/eli5_how_come_some_us_states_require_two_license/ | {
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aks4dw | we don’t dare eat dirty food off the ground in fear of getting sick, but how do animals’ stomachs handle food on the ground full of dirt and germs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aks4dw/eli5_we_dont_dare_eat_dirty_food_off_the_ground/ | {
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4adpvq | why does a higher amount of pixels in a screen result in higher power consumption? doesn't it give off the same amount of light as low-res screens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4adpvq/eli5_why_does_a_higher_amount_of_pixels_in_a/ | {
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6tfgbi | what is the point of accumulating wealth beyond of what you can spend in a lifetime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tfgbi/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_accumulating_wealth/ | {
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2uwzow | how can one become a secret agent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uwzow/eli5_how_can_one_become_a_secret_agent/ | {
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3yru7x | the music player in my car sometimes turns on automatically, and/or switches to the radio for public information (accident on route 9000) how does it do this and why? | I live in Switzerland. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yru7x/eli5_the_music_player_in_my_car_sometimes_turns/ | {
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x1jro | how can open source software be secure if the source code is visible? | I know everyone has access to the source so they can improve it and find vulnerabilities. However doesn't that mean people can look at it and notice flaws and weaknesses. In my mind I'm thinking it's like securing a building, but then having the plans open up for everyone to view, if the plan weren't visible nobody wou... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x1jro/eli5_how_can_open_source_software_be_secure_if/ | {
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7rrtzo | why is the roman empire still relevant in this current age even though it ceased to exist long ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rrtzo/eli5_why_is_the_roman_empire_still_relevant_in/ | {
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1jqk8j | why is there normally a period of economic boom following a major war. | In America, directly after the Civil War, WWI and WWII there were periods of huge economic boom. What causes this? Shouldn't the economy be weakened for a while due to contribution to the war effort? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jqk8j/eli5_why_is_there_normally_a_period_of_economic/ | {
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1lzlr1 | why did it take rockstar 265$ million dollars to make gta v. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lzlr1/eli5_why_did_it_take_rockstar_265_million_dollars/ | {
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42i3xt | in nfl, why can the kicking team recover an onside kick withought opposition contact but not a "normal" kick | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42i3xt/eli5_in_nfl_why_can_the_kicking_team_recover_an/ | {
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2qfqj7 | why do some species (e.g. salmon) die after mating once? | What genetic advantage is there in doing so? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qfqj7/eli5_why_do_some_species_eg_salmon_die_after/ | {
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1uijzd | what makes a 'legal document' legal? can i write my own contract with somebody? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uijzd/what_makes_a_legal_document_legal_can_i_write_my/ | {
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lh3p8 | why two hairs on my arm are very dark and are about a half an inch long, when the rest of the hair is quite small and blond. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lh3p8/eli5_why_two_hairs_on_my_arm_are_very_dark_and/ | {
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6tjqad | why is 'ground' in electrical circuits named 'ground'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tjqad/eli5_why_is_ground_in_electrical_circuits_named/ | {
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7tci36 | how were wooden ships made waterproof in ancient times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tci36/eli5_how_were_wooden_ships_made_waterproof_in/ | {
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1jhyw2 | what exactly is 'goodwill' when referring to accounting? | I'm struggling to understand how this concept holds any value. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jhyw2/eli5_what_exactly_is_goodwill_when_referring_to/ | {
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9hoxvu | why do all steam games install the microsoft redist package whenever a game is freshly installed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hoxvu/eli5_why_do_all_steam_games_install_the_microsoft/ | {
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3kt83w | how do drug companies figure out the overdose symptoms of a drug? | I can't imagine they actually overdose people to record the effects. Or do they? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kt83w/eli5_how_do_drug_companies_figure_out_the/ | {
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282al2 | [worldcup] with the high amount of referee errors why don't they just use video replay to determine the judgement? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/282al2/eli5worldcup_with_the_high_amount_of_referee/ | {
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1jkj3b | how do airplane wings actually work? | So, i'd been taught in school that the air on the top moves faster than the air on the bottom because it's curved, therefore increasing travel distance. This causes a relative vacuum that lifts the wing.
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9q3ryv | how come socks prevent your feet from sweating when it seems like the extra layer should just make them hotter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q3ryv/eli5_how_come_socks_prevent_your_feet_from/ | {
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7mx9f2 | how has uber never made a single penny? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mx9f2/eli5_how_has_uber_never_made_a_single_penny/ | {
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721np2 | why does the esrb have a "real gambling" descriptor if online real-money gambling is illegal in the usa? | The ESRB is a USA based company after all... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/721np2/eli5_why_does_the_esrb_have_a_real_gambling/ | {
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257hj6 | why is it that "german engineering" is considered superior to all others when talking about cars? | I don't know if this is STILL the case (I know almost nothing about cars), but I feel like I've always heard that nobody can compete with them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/257hj6/eli5_why_is_it_that_german_engineering_is/ | {
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zjhiu | rainbows | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zjhiu/eli5_rainbows/ | {
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6r8a5n | how do debt payments between governments work during times of war? | I am most curious about a hypothetical US-China conflict given the trillions that China holds in US debt. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r8a5n/eli5_how_do_debt_payments_between_governments/ | {
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lnvts | why libya and gadhafi were "bad" and what the hell was the usa doing there? | This is all from the perspective of an American who has not paid attention to this particular bit of War. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lnvts/eli5_why_libya_and_gadhafi_were_bad_and_what_the/ | {
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9lmv0k | now a days top smartphone companies like apple, one plus etc. are removing headphone jack to make their phones look even slimmer, but no one came up with thinner headphone jack. any specific reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lmv0k/eli5_now_a_days_top_smartphone_companies_like/ | {
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1f3405 | why do some people have a consistently strong negative reaction towards anything "government"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f3405/eli5_why_do_some_people_have_a_consistently/ | {
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7rvz65 | what causes a company's stocks to go up or down every day? how is it related to a stock exchange? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rvz65/eli5_what_causes_a_companys_stocks_to_go_up_or/ | {
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1vqnb7 | how can too much salt both dehydrate me and make me bloated? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vqnb7/how_can_too_much_salt_both_dehydrate_me_and_make/ | {
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jmzl9 | - cancer, and why it's so deadly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jmzl9/eli5_cancer_and_why_its_so_deadly/ | {
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6ktifj | why do we have suicidal thoughts when we are made to perpetuate our genes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ktifj/eli5_why_do_we_have_suicidal_thoughts_when_we_are/ | {
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5osa98 | why is there a seemingly larger risk of getting viruses on a laptop/desktop than there is while accessing the internet through a smartphone/console? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5osa98/eli5why_is_there_a_seemingly_larger_risk_of/ | {
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fi4k0p | what is an existential irony? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fi4k0p/eli5_what_is_an_existential_irony/ | {
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2i6ez1 | how do two wheeled things stay stable? | How do bikes/motorbikes stay stable? I once heard that no one actually knows why they do this? I was hoping reddit may be able to help me out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i6ez1/eli5_how_do_two_wheeled_things_stay_stable/ | {
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24717v | why are agriculture sciences in the usa mostly dominated by white americans? | Non-American here. English is not my native language and I don't mean to be racist, so don't take offense.
Anyways, I recently found [this chart](_URL_0_) and it seems that agricultural type sciences are mostly dominated by white people [I don't know the neutral term for this]
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3ekxhr | how is it people from nasa are able to control crafts from billions of kilometers away from earth? like new horizons for ex. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ekxhr/eli5_how_is_it_people_from_nasa_are_able_to/ | {
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4dlc8z | how does iceland's government operate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dlc8z/eli5_how_does_icelands_government_operate/ | {
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21c08h | what exactly does the day after pill do, and why do some people call it an abortion pill? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21c08h/eli5_what_exactly_does_the_day_after_pill_do_and/ | {
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5ky2rk | why do seemingly healthy people die right after a loved one has died? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ky2rk/eli5_why_do_seemingly_healthy_people_die_right/ | {
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28x5e3 | why can't cake decorators make cakes with copy right characters but tattoo artists can draw tattoos with copy right images? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28x5e3/eli5_why_cant_cake_decorators_make_cakes_with/ | {
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1je2qj | why does speeding up a song on my computer make it sound higher and slowing a song make it sound lower? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1je2qj/eli5_why_does_speeding_up_a_song_on_my_computer/ | {
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42bbd4 | how do they know there are no matching finger prints? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42bbd4/eli5_how_do_they_know_there_are_no_matching/ | {
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79vdvk | how can a gps or in car navigation system work with no internet, but google maps on my phone requires a signal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79vdvk/eli5_how_can_a_gps_or_in_car_navigation_system/ | {
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ecp8uk | why does coal pollute much more than oil? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecp8uk/eli5_why_does_coal_pollute_much_more_than_oil/ | {
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2ozuip | how do router antennas work and how should i position them to get the best signal? | I just read that the antennas should be at right angles from one another but it seems to me that I would want them facing the equipment that I want to connect to. Whats the story? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ozuip/eli5_how_do_router_antennas_work_and_how_should_i/ | {
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7kmvl3 | how did jeff bezos become a billionaire in the ‘90s, when amazon literally wasn’t even turning a profit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kmvl3/eli5_how_did_jeff_bezos_become_a_billionaire_in/ | {
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4vw9fn | what is sql? *jason bourne question* | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vw9fn/eli5what_is_sql_jason_bourne_question/ | {
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3ari8p | if poaching is such a big problem in some countries, why don't we just set a bunch of elephants and rhinos loose in oklahoma? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ari8p/eli5_if_poaching_is_such_a_big_problem_in_some/ | {
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378ibf | if ~60% of internal combustion engine is wasted heat, why isn't there a solution to harvest that energy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/378ibf/eli5_if_60_of_internal_combustion_engine_is/ | {
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8769pz | how have albert einstein’s theories contributed to modern technology like gps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8769pz/eli5_how_have_albert_einsteins_theories/ | {
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7p68ms | what’s the fuss with the movie “the room” and its actor wiseau? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7p68ms/eli5_whats_the_fuss_with_the_movie_the_room_and/ | {
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m3o00 | what are all the dozens (maybe hundreds) of switches on producer's sound equipment for? | As shown in this small clip.
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32u5t5 | why are glass jars tapered in at the top? | I figure its because it makes it stonger but not sure why or how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32u5t5/eli5_why_are_glass_jars_tapered_in_at_the_top/ | {
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6v6a7v | in ancient times when armies of 20,000+ would march/sail into battle how could they possibly afford to feed that many men for that long. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v6a7v/eli5_in_ancient_times_when_armies_of_20000_would/ | {
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6e7q4e | how does my cell phone receive a call, or make a call, from my hand to a cell tower into someone else's hand almost anywhere on the planet nearly instantly? it seems with so many phones out there the process is infinitely complicated, yet it all happens in seconds. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e7q4e/eli5_how_does_my_cell_phone_receive_a_call_or/ | {
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2ys13h | why do we have curves in our spines and feet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ys13h/eli5_why_do_we_have_curves_in_our_spines_and_feet/ | {
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2rpdap | how can the usa be the world's #1 oil producer ? | I just heard a soundbite of President Obama from a recent speech. He praised the auto industry recovery and said that the US is the #1 oilier producer on the planet. How is that possible ? I though the middle east countries like Iraq and Iran and Saudi Arabia had the huge oil reserves. I thought that is why our militar... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rpdap/eli5how_can_the_usa_be_the_worlds_1_oil_producer/ | {
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5tbak6 | why does the infinite monkey theorem guarantee every possibility? | Supposedly if you give an infinite amount of monkeys typewriters and leave them, they will eventually write the complete works of Shakespeare and every other combination of text imaginable.
I don't understand why this has to be the case. Surely if you roll a die an infinite amount of times there is a possibility that ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tbak6/eli5_why_does_the_infinite_monkey_theorem/ | {
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9i41e7 | why does metal expand when it gets hot? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9i41e7/eli5_why_does_metal_expand_when_it_gets_hot/ | {
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41ydox | how a criminal benefits from buying obscenely expensive artwork to launder their money? | I've often heard that criminals will launder their money by purchasing art at auctions for ridiculous amounts of money. This is why you will see a canvas with 4 colored blocks on it that will sell for 50 million dollars or something. If they are intentionally overpaying be able to launder their money, explain how they ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ydox/eli5_how_a_criminal_benefits_from_buying/ | {
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d0uqpm | how does 5g cell reception interfere with weather systems? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0uqpm/eli5_how_does_5g_cell_reception_interfere_with/ | {
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1j1h1s | muslims vs jews - i want the short (unbiased) story | Any discussion always seems to turn into a heated debate, i'm sure there are many more people like me who just want the simple version. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j1h1s/eli5muslims_vs_jews_i_want_the_short_unbiased/ | {
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3ucoqq | what is the internet of things (iot) ? how is it going to change the way we use the internet ? | Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ucoqq/eli5_what_is_the_internet_of_things_iot_how_is_it/ | {
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19jpzd | in the course of history, why have people exiled others as opposed to killing them? | I was wondering specifically about Napoleon, and why he was exiled from France as opposed to being executed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19jpzd/in_the_course_of_history_why_have_people_exiled/ | {
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2ra8yw | why does getting hit in the nose have a distinctive pain that is different from pain in the rest of your body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ra8yw/eli5_why_does_getting_hit_in_the_nose_have_a/ | {
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27ve42 | 128, 256, 512 etc types of encryption. what's the difference, and why do they follow powers of 2? | I'm aware that computers follow powers of 2 for simplicity, because everything is binary, etc, but what about encryption? What is the difference between them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ve42/eli5128_256_512_etc_types_of_encryption_whats_the/ | {
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1d0lty | how do window defoggers in a car work? | I never know if I should be blowing hot or cold air to get the fogginess to go away. Clearly I have no clue how these work. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d0lty/eli5how_do_window_defoggers_in_a_car_work/ | {
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206u83 | why do bourbons classify as 80 or 90 proof instead of just saying 40% or 45% alcohol? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/206u83/eli5_why_do_bourbons_classify_as_80_or_90_proof/ | {
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c7hi03 | if sound is just frequency of vibrations in the air, why can our ears tell the difference between, say, a violin and a piano? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7hi03/eli5_if_sound_is_just_frequency_of_vibrations_in/ | {
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3vcgsw | what's holding us back from tapping into the immense source of energy below our feet (the earth's mantle)? | Considering we're living on a thin crust floating over an ocean of molten rock and fuelled by gravity itself, what's the deal here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vcgsw/eli5_whats_holding_us_back_from_tapping_into_the/ | {
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