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23s4cx | how can scientists "freeze" light? | Every explanation so far has gone way over my head. Also, how can scientists use light to compute things? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23s4cx/eli5_how_can_scientists_freeze_light/ | {
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6rpa17 | what actually happens in the brain of a person when a pastor prays for them, put their hand on their forehead and they fall back on the floor? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rpa17/eli5_what_actually_happens_in_the_brain_of_a/ | {
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azbkd3 | how do arenas enforce spectator bans? | for example if a spectator or gets banned from met life stadium or the staples center, how do they really enforce that? what’s to stop someone from wearing a hat and some shades? there are huge crowds of ppl | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azbkd3/eli5_how_do_arenas_enforce_spectator_bans/ | {
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fxcvti | why dilute bleach instead of just using it straight from the bottle to disinfect? | Wouldn’t it make more sense that straight from the bottle undiluted bleach would be stronger thus more potent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxcvti/eli5_why_dilute_bleach_instead_of_just_using_it/ | {
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2kalqv | how do companies use derivatives to hedge risk? | I'm doing some research into financial markets and I'm a bit confused. I understand what derivatives are, and how speculation works, but how they can be used to hedge risk is alluding me. Can I get just a simple break down of how this works? If not can someone point me in the direction (maybe a more economics specific ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kalqv/eli5how_do_companies_use_derivatives_to_hedge_risk/ | {
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8ksint | why is it immediately understood that kilos means kilograms rather than kilometers, kilohertz, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ksint/eli5_why_is_it_immediately_understood_that_kilos/ | {
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2bcxc6 | how is zionism antithetical to judaism? | I keep hearing this, especially from Orthodox Jews. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bcxc6/eli5how_is_zionism_antithetical_to_judaism/ | {
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3zhu1p | uber surge price confusion | Some Uber users claim they didn't know they were going to be charged $100, $200+ during surge pricing, but uber says that the app assures that the costumer must accept the price before ordering the ride
Why is there so much confusion?
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3zw851 | servers | I have some questions about servers. I understand what they are, but are there differences in the types of servers? For example, there are DNS servers, printer, network, DHCP, and file servers. Physically, are they all basically the same thing, and just configured differently? Or is say a printer server completely diff... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zw851/eli5servers/ | {
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65ymgx | why aren't chinese people typically fat? we eat so much rice on a near daily basis. | I've seen many references online that say that rice is high on carbs, yet none of my relatives(or most asians I know) are extremely overweight yet we eat so much rice on a daily basis as part of our meals.
I guess the question isn't limited to JUST chinese people, but it's what I've noticed around me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65ymgx/eli5_why_arent_chinese_people_typically_fat_we/ | {
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8i57tw | why does the radar on big boats spin? | A lot of big boats have some spinning thing at the top. I believe it’s the radar, but why is it spinning? Only seen them on boats.
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1cpwaf | the different sects of buddhism. | I've been doing a bit of reading but taking in everything on wikipedia is a bit much all at once. If someone could explain the difference between Taoism, Buddhism, Mahayana etc and what different befeifs and values they hold that would be great! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cpwaf/eli5_the_different_sects_of_buddhism/ | {
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6oqxbj | when it's raining far away from where you are, why does it look like it's frozen? like if it was a picture. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oqxbj/eli5_when_its_raining_far_away_from_where_you_are/ | {
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bg7dkq | why is the us debt at an all time-high, while germany has a budget surplus for the fifth year in a row? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bg7dkq/eli5_why_is_the_us_debt_at_an_all_timehigh_while/ | {
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35afqb | hash tables and their importance | I'm listening to a programming podcast that is saying hash tables are the backbone of most programming. Can someone explain what they do and why they are so important? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35afqb/eli5_hash_tables_and_their_importance/ | {
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3jy7sl | why do we stop smelling things after being exposed to them for a while? | Edit: Thanks everyone for the replies! Really appreciate y'all takin the time, fascinating stuff. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jy7sl/eli5_why_do_we_stop_smelling_things_after_being/ | {
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1m0yk4 | why are low profile tyres so desirable to some motorists? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m0yk4/eli5_why_are_low_profile_tyres_so_desirable_to/ | {
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9b80ex | why does water make materials more abrasive? | I was moving building sand at work and it wasn't that bad when it was dry bit when it started raining the sand became more abrasive and rough to the touch. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b80ex/eli5_why_does_water_make_materials_more_abrasive/ | {
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2l6u68 | why aren't there caps on ceo pay rates in the united states? | If CEO's get paid in stocks or RSU's instead, why isn't that being regulated?
Also why are all incomes not taxed equally?
Lastly, What are some options that we as a society can do to change this?
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d0folj | cpu cache. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0folj/eli5_cpu_cache/ | {
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atjf60 | why does it seem that there was so much tree resin around during the periods of the dinosaurs? | I saw an article earlier today about a new fossil found in amber, which is made of - what I think is - crystallized tree resin. In my 23 years, I don't ever recall noticing an excess of tree resin, at least in the quantities I would assume were necessary to create these fossils.
& #x200B;
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c2khjt | cortisol testing | How is cortisol normally measured? Is cortisol always highest in the morning hours regardless of sleep schedule? For example, if someone normally woke up everyday at 11am, would his cortisol still be highest between 7am and 9am? Or is it highest within 2 hours upon waking regardless of time of day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2khjt/eli5_cortisol_testing/ | {
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3vntuq | for conjoined twins, how do the two brains control one body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vntuq/eli5_for_conjoined_twins_how_do_the_two_brains/ | {
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e0vahw | what happens if i plug a charger into my phone that's already wirelessly charging | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0vahw/eli5_what_happens_if_i_plug_a_charger_into_my/ | {
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7q3pwt | if there's no up or down, and therefore no horizontal, in space, why are all the planets orbiting the sun on the same 'level/plain'? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7q3pwt/eli5_if_theres_no_up_or_down_and_therefore_no/ | {
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9kw7k0 | why does sulfur make the kawah ijen volcanos lava blue? | [_URL_0_](_URL_0_)
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30858p | why are warmer countries generally less wealthy than countries with cooler climates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30858p/eli5why_are_warmer_countries_generally_less/ | {
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5qyp7f | what is activex control? and what does it do? | I tried searching the internet, but I couldn't find anything that I can understand. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qyp7f/eli5_what_is_activex_control_and_what_does_it_do/ | {
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55k7ys | why does some video game lag make you stand still, while others teleport you around? | For instance, LoL tends to make your character immobile, making you an easy target, while CS: GO tends to make you teleport, making you hard to hit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55k7ys/eli5_why_does_some_video_game_lag_make_you_stand/ | {
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1e10xl | timbre, or how i know the difference between the sound of a piano and the sound of a violin | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e10xl/eli5_timbre_or_how_i_know_the_difference_between/ | {
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2ljx0x | what is the relationship between the electric field and the magnetic field? how does that relate to light? | What is the relationship between the electric field and the magnetic field? How does that relate to light? I've looked through the subreddit and couldn't find a great answer I could understand.
Thanks in advance.
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3yk8jz | are countries that spend more money on importing than they get for exporting ruined to fail? | For example, I live in Croatia and we spend much more money on importing (because when you buy something from Germany or whoever you have to pay for it, obviously) than we get from exporting (the money we get when other countries buy our products)
So.. money that leaves > money that comes in.
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d67qxq | why can a small cut hurt like hell but a fatal internal bleeding will rarely every show any sign of it being there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d67qxq/eli5_why_can_a_small_cut_hurt_like_hell_but_a/ | {
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4o4bb8 | republican/democratic national convention, and the 2016 us presidential election process faq | Please help ELI5 answer some common questions. Keep in mind, we are an international community, and not everyone has studied or remembers their US civics.
1. What happens at a national convention? What happens if the presumptive nominee doesn't get sufficient votes?
2. How are the delegates picked? Do they have to v... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o4bb8/eli5_republicandemocratic_national_convention_and/ | {
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k33sn | why are we in debt for 14 trillion? why didn't we turn things around at 2 trillion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k33sn/eli5_why_are_we_in_debt_for_14_trillion_why_didnt/ | {
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2xww6m | why does a usb device need to have the drivers reinstalled whenever i connect it to a different usb port? | I figured it'd recognize the hardware and just square it away as if it had been plugged into the same USB port. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xww6m/eli5why_does_a_usb_device_need_to_have_the/ | {
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3660cl | when dealing with webpages that have dedicated "go back to previous page" button, why does clicking the back button of your browser, and not the webpage, mess up content/things you selected on the previous page? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3660cl/eli5_when_dealing_with_webpages_that_have/ | {
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3i9qso | is it bad to turn off the lights and then turn it on again, or is that just as energetically favorable as leaving them on? | I'm talking about like if I'm leaving a room and turn off the lights, then someone comes in the room 5 seconds later and turns them on? Or a similar situation but with a tv? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i9qso/eli5is_it_bad_to_turn_off_the_lights_and_then/ | {
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4tq697 | can we send a nuclear bomb into the centre of the sun? if so, what would happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tq697/eli5_can_we_send_a_nuclear_bomb_into_the_centre/ | {
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7wtjfy | why and how does weather change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wtjfy/eli5_why_and_how_does_weather_change/ | {
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2ywzs6 | why is it important to conserve water? | I understand that, in a drought, the supply can't keep up with the demand. I get why we need to conserve then. But in normal conditions, why is it important to not waste water? What's the ecological and economical impact of using too much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ywzs6/eli5_why_is_it_important_to_conserve_water/ | {
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2j5x4c | why will the same drink from the same company taste noticeable different depending on the material of the container they put it in? | For example, soda from a plastic bottle tastes different than soda from a glass bottle or a can. I would even argue that the carbonation reacts different when I drink it. OJ from a carton also tastes different from the same OJ stored in a bottle. What is the reason behind this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j5x4c/eli5_why_will_the_same_drink_from_the_same/ | {
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2byc6h | if wearing flip flops is bad for your ankles due to a lack of arch support, does that mean walking barefoot is equally as bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2byc6h/eli5_if_wearing_flip_flops_is_bad_for_your_ankles/ | {
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54qk2b | why are drone strikes "worse" then normal tactical bombing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54qk2b/eli5_why_are_drone_strikes_worse_then_normal/ | {
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2p8536 | why do news websites have videos that start playing automatically, unmuted? do they think we can't find "play"? | Do the majority of people actually prefer websites that do this, or is there some other motive for having videos autoplay? Maybe there's some psychological research I'm not aware of that indicates you're more likely to stay on the site or view an ad?
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6ly6u7 | can small organisms that bite (such as spiders or some forms of insects) detect that they're standing on a living organism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ly6u7/eli5can_small_organisms_that_bite_such_as_spiders/ | {
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cccul5 | why is bacon so different from the rest of the pig? | It tastes nothing like pork chops, what gives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cccul5/eli5_why_is_bacon_so_different_from_the_rest_of/ | {
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29bnq6 | how does smoking make you thin? | Dumb it down for me please guys :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29bnq6/eli5_how_does_smoking_make_you_thin/ | {
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1kcr4w | given the us constitution, how is it levison can have a gag order that forbids him from even talking to a lawyer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kcr4w/eli5given_the_us_constitution_how_is_it_levison/ | {
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4csbdo | in an age of internet tickets, how come hackers can't steal/illegally produce tickets to major events that don't necessarily require a seat number? | If it's as simple as clearing the code on the ticket, why is this difficult to take advantage and abuse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4csbdo/eli5_in_an_age_of_internet_tickets_how_come/ | {
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51yzsx | why do normal people die at around 6 minutes of lack of oxygen, but some divers can hold their breath for around 20 minutes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51yzsx/eli5_why_do_normal_people_die_at_around_6_minutes/ | {
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ab8a0s | why does it feel hotter when the lights are on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ab8a0s/eli5_why_does_it_feel_hotter_when_the_lights_are/ | {
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1p7dlz | an elisa assay | Can someone explain to me how an ELISA assay is worked, i have done one in class before, but i would like a simplified explanation of it. I just wanna make sure i know how it all works for a test i'm having soon. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p7dlz/eli5_an_elisa_assay/ | {
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ekoyd2 | what is static and why does it always have that black and white fuzzy look no matter where you see it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ekoyd2/eli5_what_is_static_and_why_does_it_always_have/ | {
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1ypcag | the art of winning a faceoff in hockey. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ypcag/eli5_the_art_of_winning_a_faceoff_in_hockey/ | {
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3i0qd2 | do australians call november, december the summer months, or do they just know summer as a cold season and winter as hot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i0qd2/eli5_do_australians_call_november_december_the/ | {
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4tgk40 | in the 1999 learjet crash the pilots were incapacitated from hypoxia in 15 seconds due to lack of oxygen, why does it hit so quickly and how can we survive without oxygen for upwards of 2 minutes in other situations like under water? | [I'm referencing this crash](_URL_0_), the pilots were incapacitated in as little as 15 seconds yet I can easily hold my breath or stop breathing for well over 15 seconds. What's different here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tgk40/eli5_in_the_1999_learjet_crash_the_pilots_were/ | {
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9ixouu | how do giant companies come up with a reasonable and accurate valuation of another company when attempting to buy them out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ixouu/eli5_how_do_giant_companies_come_up_with_a/ | {
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5vlxbk | how do we think and act as a whole, a single unit(organism), even though we are made up of other, smaller, cells that "think" and act individually? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vlxbk/eli5_how_do_we_think_and_act_as_a_whole_a_single/ | {
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1e6c63 | heterosexuality - why, exactly, are men attracted to women, and vice versa? | I know this may seem like a dumb question to ask, but I'm curious to know the "why"s of this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e6c63/eli5_heterosexuality_why_exactly_are_men/ | {
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2a78d7 | if we are so much happier when we are doing tasks (ex: exercising, reading, etc.) why is our brain programmed for us to be lazy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a78d7/eli5_if_we_are_so_much_happier_when_we_are_doing/ | {
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cer71c | do small bugs (flies, ants and so on) don't realize the danger they're in when there's a human around, or do they simply just don't care? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cer71c/eli5_do_small_bugs_flies_ants_and_so_on_dont/ | {
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3huvk2 | what would actually happen if north korea were to go to war with south korea? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3huvk2/eli5_what_would_actually_happen_if_north_korea/ | {
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ar7yap | why are low paying jobs so much more demanding than high paying jobs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ar7yap/eli5_why_are_low_paying_jobs_so_much_more/ | {
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3rl6u4 | what exactly is radiation? how/why is it emitted/formed? what is the difference between radiation and particles/waves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rl6u4/eli5_what_exactly_is_radiation_howwhy_is_it/ | {
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36lw5l | how can 2 hour hd films be around a few gigabytes when my hd clips, only a few minutes long, with compression, are at least a gigabyte large? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36lw5l/eli5_how_can_2_hour_hd_films_be_around_a_few/ | {
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3j02t2 | how does the von neumann architecture system work, and what made the design so good that we still use it today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j02t2/eli5_how_does_the_von_neumann_architecture_system/ | {
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2wvtq5 | how does the lamp on my charger change from red too green when it is finished charging? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wvtq5/eli5how_does_the_lamp_on_my_charger_change_from/ | {
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fyrpci | what is the purpose of popcorn on the ceiling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fyrpci/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_popcorn_on_the_ceiling/ | {
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7zid34 | why was slavery a common practice that occurred in every civilization at some point? | It is considered inhumane by today's standards, but why was it considered to be ok in virtually every civilization at some point, regardless of the ethnic groups/people that happened to be enslaved. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zid34/eli5_why_was_slavery_a_common_practice_that/ | {
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1kxls1 | why some things are associated with intelligence i.e glasses and a bad social life | it's all in the title | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kxls1/eli5_why_some_things_are_associated_with/ | {
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fbhu37 | how come the meat in our body doesnt cook when exposed to high temperatures compared to say poultry or beef? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fbhu37/eli5_how_come_the_meat_in_our_body_doesnt_cook/ | {
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86dcs2 | why are almost all flavored liquors uniformly 35% alcohol content, while their unflavored counterparts are almost all uniformly 40% alcohol content? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86dcs2/eli5_why_are_almost_all_flavored_liquors/ | {
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6euzwo | how can we be masters of climate science and fully understand that we're the cause of climate change when we can't accurately predict the weather more than several days into the future? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6euzwo/eli5_how_can_we_be_masters_of_climate_science_and/ | {
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8bdrjs | why it’s so hard to deal with heartbreak? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bdrjs/eli5_why_its_so_hard_to_deal_with_heartbreak/ | {
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1omnmb | how do credit cards work (monthly payments, grace periods, annual percentage rates) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1omnmb/eli5_how_do_credit_cards_work_monthly_payments/ | {
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68euls | why does our saliva taste different when we are down with illness? | Like a cold or fever. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68euls/eli5_why_does_our_saliva_taste_different_when_we/ | {
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1hsp5k | why do most canned fruits taste essentially like their fresh counterparts, but peaches taste completely different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hsp5k/eli5_why_do_most_canned_fruits_taste_essentially/ | {
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5q91vs | why is clean air and water a political argument in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q91vs/eli5_why_is_clean_air_and_water_a_political/ | {
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610q6c | why can people be so cruel to one another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/610q6c/eli5why_can_people_be_so_cruel_to_one_another/ | {
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2lmg17 | why shouldn't i be able to un-send an email after *any* amount of time? | The title pretty much says it all. For what reason are we never given the option to take back an email we've sent, after more than 30 seconds? What if there's an email with sensitive information in it, that was sent to the wrong person, and we only noticed after a few hours, or even days? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lmg17/eli5_why_shouldnt_i_be_able_to_unsend_an_email/ | {
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6mqx9e | why do some people scream when they get scared and others get paralyzed with fear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mqx9e/eli5_why_do_some_people_scream_when_they_get/ | {
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c0wtpg | is all land in world owned by someone? | I was driving down the road today and was think is all this land actually owned by someone or how would you go about acquiring an area, if no one has been on it. Might be a silly thought by sure, let me know | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0wtpg/eli5_is_all_land_in_world_owned_by_someone/ | {
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407cnu | in terms of calories and nutrition, is there a difference in eating the same amount of raw cookie dough or cooked dough (cookies)? | Aside from the obvious raw egg concerns. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/407cnu/eli5_in_terms_of_calories_and_nutrition_is_there/ | {
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28gwol | why do ultra conservative christians care so much about gay marriage but don't care about eating shrimp (forbidden in leviticus 11:10)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28gwol/eli5_why_do_ultra_conservative_christians_care_so/ | {
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2m1139 | how does one go about selling power to the utility company's/what is the process? | I was thinking about the abundance of consumer solar panels and if the house/unit produces more power than it consumes, could the extra power be sold back and what is that process like/entail? Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m1139/eli5_how_does_one_go_about_selling_power_to_the/ | {
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5ie2cj | why are senses numbed when we are sick? | When we have a cold or other similar illness, certain senses seem to be non existent.
Food tastes of nothing.
Nicotine cravings don't exist. (Particularly curious about this one)
What's happening and why is it that a simple cold can affect such senses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ie2cj/eli5_why_are_senses_numbed_when_we_are_sick/ | {
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4h3x1q | ; please could someone explain what ken livingstone said regarding hitler and why it has been deemed so offensive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h3x1q/eli5_please_could_someone_explain_what_ken/ | {
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4aoeku | why do we use total internal reflection for fibre optics instead of just ordinary reflection? | I'm a teacher and I gor stumped by this today, couldn't find any answers with Google. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aoeku/eli5_why_do_we_use_total_internal_reflection_for/ | {
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5syjgy | frozen meat | When I freeze steaks they often/usually become really tough and chewy. If the main problem with cryogenics is that freezing tissue bursts the cells, shouldn't freezing steak be the ultimate tenderizer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5syjgy/eli5_frozen_meat/ | {
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1qga81 | why did i pass out after giving blood, and what would prevent this from happening next time? | I passed the blood pressure tests, I'm 22, my iron was fine. I had a normal size breakfast, a cookie, and a few bits of lunch before going. I want to give blood because I feel that anyone able should, but what can I do next time to prevent passing out?
I fell over a trash can and into a wall at work, rather embarassin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qga81/eli5_why_did_i_pass_out_after_giving_blood_and/ | {
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6zed6t | why do police officers and soldiers only use bullet proof vests for their chest, why can't the bulletproof material be used to cover the entire body/most of the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zed6t/eli5_why_do_police_officers_and_soldiers_only_use/ | {
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5bq8fl | how did bad mortgages cause the housing crisis like in the big short? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bq8fl/eli5_how_did_bad_mortgages_cause_the_housing/ | {
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982dii | how is it that priests who are accused of sexual abuse not processed like any other criminal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/982dii/eli5_how_is_it_that_priests_who_are_accused_of/ | {
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37q23v | what is 'octane' in fuel and how does it make your vehicle preform better or worse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37q23v/eli5_what_is_octane_in_fuel_and_how_does_it_make/ | {
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ajr78g | why is there tax on second-hand items at thrift stores? the gov’t has already collected tax on the item the first time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajr78g/eli5_why_is_there_tax_on_secondhand_items_at/ | {
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ci9w0w | what are the real ways to save the environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ci9w0w/eli5_what_are_the_real_ways_to_save_the/ | {
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