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tg1ha | why does hot water make better ice cubes? | I noticed a while back that room temperature water made better ice cubes than cold water and if I waited a little bit for the water to get hot they were even better. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tg1ha/eli5_why_does_hot_water_make_better_ice_cubes/ | {
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pb82i | unix time | I posted a question in [/r/askscience](/r/askscience) and one of the responses mentioned unix time. I tried to read the wikipedia article on it and I'm completely at a loss. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pb82i/eli5_unix_time/ | {
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3xkrkv | how stephen hawkins spell and speak works? he never types | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xkrkv/eli5how_stephen_hawkins_spell_and_speak_works_he/ | {
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4jwsay | why do car companies paint their test cars with that black and white paint? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jwsay/eli5_why_do_car_companies_paint_their_test_cars/ | {
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e7z770 | why can’t we grow trees and then bury them in the ground as a method of co2 removal and sequestering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7z770/eli5_why_cant_we_grow_trees_and_then_bury_them_in/ | {
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53nul9 | how is gps for self-driving cars accurate enough when my google gps totally craps out any time i'm in a mall plaza? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53nul9/eli5_how_is_gps_for_selfdriving_cars_accurate/ | {
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7edl6z | why do we shudder and get that weird tingly feeling in our chests after taking a drink of liquor? | Currently drinking some liquor. That last shot had me shuddering and making funny faces.... so I’m questioning why we react the way we do to liquor. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7edl6z/eli5_why_do_we_shudder_and_get_that_weird_tingly/ | {
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4g57xn | hydraulic press exploding book | _URL_0_
The latest Hydraulic Press video came out and a large book exploded.
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2538eq | why beats audio is a thing? | I sort of know they make headphones and speakers but it seems to be bigger than just another manufacturer and I have no idea why. People seem to passionately hate them or being sort of trendy I guess using them on a opposite. Why is this a 'thing'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2538eq/eli5_why_beats_audio_is_a_thing/ | {
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20iyg4 | the difference between little people and dwarves. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20iyg4/eli5_the_difference_between_little_people_and/ | {
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9gnzny | why do rocket flames look messy? | Looking at how much precision goes into making, launching and controlling rockets, why do the flames look so chaotic?
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4v2hhk | why are odds commonly listed in a fraction format (ie 1 in 50) instead of a percentage (ie 2% chance)? | Doesn't saying 1 in 50 imply that if you take 50 participants 1 will be selected? (This would be true for a raffle)
Where as in most cases, like a lottery, it would be a 2% chance that one of the 50 participants would be selected.
Statistic minds, please educate me!
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3d6131 | how does the fingerprint sensor on my iphone work even when it is in a ziplock bag? | I'm at the beach on vacation and noticed this and am sufficiently confused. I tried a family member's thumb to see if it was just an error in the software, but lo and behold, it detects MY thumbprint. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d6131/eli5_how_does_the_fingerprint_sensor_on_my_iphone/ | {
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ftbfmd | is there any reason the front tires on 18 wheelers have the spikes that stick out compared to inset in the rear tires? | I know they aren’t spikes but couldn’t remember the term for em. Lol | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ftbfmd/eli5_is_there_any_reason_the_front_tires_on_18/ | {
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1lvh5d | how do cartoons drawn in the 90s scale up to 50 and 60 inch screens made today without looking terrible? king of the hill, simpsons etc. | Were they drawn at huge resolutions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lvh5d/eli5_how_do_cartoons_drawn_in_the_90s_scale_up_to/ | {
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84i0yh | why does leftover food that has been in the fridge smell different than when it was just cooked? | And then when you reheat it in the microwave, the smell returns. I’m probably just thinking about it weirdly but if there is a scientific explanation, I would be pleased to know! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84i0yh/eli5_why_does_leftover_food_that_has_been_in_the/ | {
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1ine0c | if mount everest is the tallest mountain on earth, how is the summit of the ecuadorian volcano chimborazo the furthest point from the earth's center? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ine0c/eli5_if_mount_everest_is_the_tallest_mountain_on/ | {
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4ffo3y | how exactly is the universe held together but we are not noticeably affected? | I have heard the term "microgravity" replace "zero-gravity" but i dont know exactly the difference. Wouldn't we feel/be affected by this "microgravity"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ffo3y/eli5_how_exactly_is_the_universe_held_together/ | {
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5d6917 | why do different ph balances in soil effect the color of the flowers planted there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d6917/eli5_why_do_different_ph_balances_in_soil_effect/ | {
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4fd43f | why does american patriotism seem to be more associated with right-leaning politics than it does with left-leaning politics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fd43f/eli5_why_does_american_patriotism_seem_to_be_more/ | {
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2bcc4j | how does water circulate through an engine? | I asked my partner who responded with "through designated channels", but I'm afraid that didn't help my understanding much. (I have enough of a mechanical understanding to know how the combustion occurs and know most parts of an engine) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bcc4j/eli5_how_does_water_circulate_through_an_engine/ | {
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481djv | why do some symptoms of a person with a tourette syndrome (not all people with a tourette syndrome) vanish whenever he/she sings? | I just saw this guy:
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5o1epu | why do snipers or archers hold their breaths when focusing/aiming down the sight/scope? | What happens when they dont hold breath etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o1epu/eli5why_do_snipers_or_archers_hold_their_breaths/ | {
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3aa2mm | if the temperature outside is 65 degrees and my air conditioner is on 65 degrees, does my air conditioner have any affect on the air coming through? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aa2mm/eli5_if_the_temperature_outside_is_65_degrees_and/ | {
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5efjc1 | how is math like a language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5efjc1/eli5_how_is_math_like_a_language/ | {
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bvk0ee | how can medicine work so quickly if the digestion process takes a long time? | Bit of context, I didn’t sleep very well because of allergies. I went to take some allergy medicine but realized my stomach is still heavy from the meal I ate last night, so it may not be the relief I am searching for. To my surprise, the allergy medicine started kicking in rather quickly (I can breathe again).
Does or... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvk0ee/eli5_how_can_medicine_work_so_quickly_if_the/ | {
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3rnwfp | because of the corruption of the ukraine president and the uprising against him, do ukrainians actually want to become a part of russia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rnwfp/eli5_because_of_the_corruption_of_the_ukraine/ | {
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7gk1o3 | why are standard "homemade" water filters made of gravel, soil, and charcoal as opposed to just charcoal. what does the gravel and soil do that the charcoal doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gk1o3/eli5_why_are_standard_homemade_water_filters_made/ | {
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j2ez3 | can someone explain the housing-crisis(like i'm fucking 5) and the subsequent recession? | I feel like I'm 5 asking this, there has been so much coverage on this exact topic but it's all gone over my head. If someone could at first explain it to me in simple terms, but then actually putting it into real-life complexity, I would appreciate it immensely. Thanks so much, and thanks to bossgalaga for this subred... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2ez3/can_someone_explain_the_housingcrisislike_im/ | {
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1kno0q | why do we wear less clothes and use blankets when we sleep instead of just wearing more clothes? | I definitely wondered this as a child. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kno0q/eli5_why_do_we_wear_less_clothes_and_use_blankets/ | {
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6tcujr | how were important documents protected before plastic was invented? | I was thinking of the Lincoln assassination, and it's basically agreed that John Wilkes-Booth shot Lincoln in a theater and jumped from the balcony injuring himself.
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7l352a | how does the us dollar come back to the us when it has been used in other countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7l352a/eli5_how_does_the_us_dollar_come_back_to_the_us/ | {
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1qvf9c | why do football players always run the ball straight into the pile up instead of trying to go around? | It seems like they do this all the time eventhough it almost never works... why?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qvf9c/eli5_why_do_football_players_always_run_the_ball/ | {
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2mph8j | how can a single, small interior lightbulb drain a car battery, while the dashboard "security" light that constantly flashes when the doors are locked poses no problem? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mph8j/eli5_how_can_a_single_small_interior_lightbulb/ | {
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198f6u | common physical exercises, how you do them, what they are meant to achieve & how. | Assume absolutely no knowledge of anatomy beyond what arms & legs are.
I can find no source whatsoever that doesn't presume a certain amount of prior knowledge & jump straight into jargon about things like cardio, weight-training, squats etc. by which point I am beyond lost.
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3oz7h7 | why we call the islamic god allah but don't give the jewish god the same treatment | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oz7h7/eli5_why_we_call_the_islamic_god_allah_but_dont/ | {
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26m2vh | why are mega stores like walmart so huge? | I get they have a lot of stuff in them, but why do they need such huge spacious ceilings? Often they are several stories tall with just empty space. A building that size surely cost more money to build, heat/cool, and maintain. So why build a Walmart so large? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26m2vh/eli5_why_are_mega_stores_like_walmart_so_huge/ | {
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7wcu6l | how real is the threat of frozen pathogens thawing out of permafrosts and infecting the human race or other species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wcu6l/eli5_how_real_is_the_threat_of_frozen_pathogens/ | {
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8titpi | what happens if two people with down's syndrome have a child? does their child also have down's syndrome? if they do, is it worse than their parent's? | I'm very confused. Pls help. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8titpi/eli5_what_happens_if_two_people_with_downs/ | {
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2o5lgw | how do all extra calories turn into fat? | If I eat an extra 3,500 calories of nothing but fat-free protein powder I will gain a pound. However I didn't eat any fat. How do all calories turn into "fat" when we overeat.
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fwh289 | why is all food from living things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fwh289/eli5_why_is_all_food_from_living_things/ | {
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627w7a | how are you able to see what is reflected by your cornea while looking in a mirror? | From my understanding, a reflection is basically the light that is not absorbed by an object. With that mindset, the reflection on your cornea is an image that is not being absorbed, therefore not being able to make it to the retina. How, then, can we look into a mirror and see the image reflected by the cornea (the li... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/627w7a/eli5_how_are_you_able_to_see_what_is_reflected_by/ | {
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3ytei4 | why a relatively docile animal like the goat is often associated with evil in mythology and religion eg; baphomet, krampus etc | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ytei4/eli5_why_a_relatively_docile_animal_like_the_goat/ | {
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5hczkv | why do political/government/company leaders often choose to resign before a possible termination of their position based on scrutinizing evidence of a misdeed? i.e corruption, harrassment | Is it to save face for their reputation? Would they face a harsher penalty for not resigning? Would their group or company face any penalties? Is it similar to when normal people quit their jobs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hczkv/eli5_why_do_politicalgovernmentcompany_leaders/ | {
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9z7y5m | why do people who believe in t hings such as heaven are still afraid to die | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9z7y5m/eli5_why_do_people_who_believe_in_t_hings_such_as/ | {
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45ur5t | if we finally do solve hunger, cure cancer, get natural disasters to the point of a low death toll, etc. won't earth quickly become very over populated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45ur5t/eli5_if_we_finally_do_solve_hunger_cure_cancer/ | {
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5jh827 | what is the big short and where did it stem from? | Economics | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jh827/eli5_what_is_the_big_short_and_where_did_it_stem/ | {
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15t2qg | the debt ceiling | What exactly is the debt ceiling, why is it so important, and why do we not just do away with it if it is so controversial? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15t2qg/eli5_the_debt_ceiling/ | {
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38pupa | how come shampoo tangles my hair like crazy, and how does the conditioners i use untangle it so easily and fast within seconds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38pupa/eli5how_come_shampoo_tangles_my_hair_like_crazy/ | {
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93pmlp | what is the difference between general purpose, business, and gaming laptops? how is the hardware/ tasks they perform different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93pmlp/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_general/ | {
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4zqnfw | what are the odds of pandemic airborne virus that results in massive death? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zqnfw/eli5what_are_the_odds_of_pandemic_airborne_virus/ | {
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egyapq | how do cheap subscription boxes like dollar shave club actually make any money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egyapq/eli5_how_do_cheap_subscription_boxes_like_dollar/ | {
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You hear of wages being different "back then". $10 a week or a new car costing $2000 or bread at 20¢. I understand inflation exists but not sure why?
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2qbh0n | what causes the tv to click and then turn on? what makes the *click* noise inside the television? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qbh0n/eli5_what_causes_the_tv_to_click_and_then_turn_on/ | {
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altsw5 | how does a decoder work? | How does it is work? What is it used for? Why use it?
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2cu9ho | how come when i listen to music on my ipod, one song sounds louder than another despite the volume remaining unchanged. | Just something that crossed my mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cu9ho/eli5_how_come_when_i_listen_to_music_on_my_ipod/ | {
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b45hai | how do glasses that turn into sun glasses when exposed to sunlight work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b45hai/eli5_how_do_glasses_that_turn_into_sun_glasses/ | {
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5ebxty | does shaving actually provide a fluid dynamic benefit (in sports) or do men just like soft legs too? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ebxty/eli5_does_shaving_actually_provide_a_fluid/ | {
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3uk0r0 | how can the usa have no national language, yet use english on most official documents? | Title. Wouldn't it make sense to declare English the national language in that case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uk0r0/eli5_how_can_the_usa_have_no_national_language/ | {
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3ickib | why is it harder to lose weight as we age. it seems like my body is working against my efforts. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ickib/eli5why_is_it_harder_to_lose_weight_as_we_age_it/ | {
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6i8pny | what exactly is sooo special about walking upright, and the whole homo erectus thing | Does it somehow make a species better to have this trait? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i8pny/eli5_what_exactly_is_sooo_special_about_walking/ | {
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3biyp6 | why do hormones make women moody/sad and does this ever happen to men? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3biyp6/eli5_why_do_hormones_make_women_moodysad_and_does/ | {
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9v63lo | why do electronic devices seem to regain charge after being left alone for awhile? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9v63lo/eli5_why_do_electronic_devices_seem_to_regain/ | {
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1wvwyh | if there are 30-40 active serial killers in us at any time, why are they never reported on anymore? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wvwyh/eli5_if_there_are_3040_active_serial_killers_in/ | {
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as0pjv | how do scientists create materials with specific properties outside of random chance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/as0pjv/eli5_how_do_scientists_create_materials_with/ | {
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1qnx3i | michel foucault and his theories on power, language and knowledge | It seems as though everywhere I search there is no basic, fundamental explanation of what Foucault stood for and what his theories meant. All of the sources are riddled with complex articulation and seem purposely difficult to understand. It seems like every article already requires and expects you to have some knowled... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qnx3i/eli5_michel_foucault_and_his_theories_on_power/ | {
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4ug7de | stocks, bonds, securities, equities, and similar financial concepts. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ug7de/eli5_stocks_bonds_securities_equities_and_similar/ | {
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409ol4 | how do infections kill? | What are the common mechanisms by which infections actually kill their host? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/409ol4/eli5how_do_infections_kill/ | {
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90k8tr | why is there seemingly no research being done on purely recreational drugs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90k8tr/eli5_why_is_there_seemingly_no_research_being/ | {
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1tw3cu | what are the possible ways of reducing the pollution around the world, more specifically asia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tw3cu/what_are_the_possible_ways_of_reducing_the/ | {
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4lrfzi | why did 3d printers suddenly become so cheap? | It seems like 3D printing was always only used for industrial use and costed hundreds of thousands of dollars and now they rapidly became an easy item to have for household use. Is there any particular reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lrfzi/eli5_why_did_3d_printers_suddenly_become_so_cheap/ | {
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aeh8jp | china's growth | China has grown in the past half century and will not show any signs of stopping. I am very curious to know exactly what are the things that Chinese did and are doing in different sectors to bolster their rapid growth ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeh8jp/eli5_chinas_growth/ | {
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cfgl9w | why don’t you have to split white and coloured clothing in laundry anymore? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfgl9w/eli5_why_dont_you_have_to_split_white_and/ | {
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52hh1k | how do corrupt politicians explain their earnings to the irs? | If bribery is illegal, how do they get away with this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52hh1k/eli5_how_do_corrupt_politicians_explain_their/ | {
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ev8393 | why is it bad to wake up different times and vary sleep time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ev8393/eli5_why_is_it_bad_to_wake_up_different_times_and/ | {
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2i0xrd | why are school busses higher up than a city transit? | School buses are generally as high as a charter bus but don't use the space for luggage wouldn't a lower to the ground approach be note easier for children ?
Edit:grammar | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i0xrd/eli5_why_are_school_busses_higher_up_than_a_city/ | {
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7grfn9 | a river running over millions of years eventually create a valley or in extreme cases the grand canyon. why are there not more examples of extreme canyons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7grfn9/eli5_a_river_running_over_millions_of_years/ | {
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2ipjp4 | how alcohol works | How does alcohol work and why does it make some people more social and possibly get really dumb after drinking enough? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ipjp4/eli5_how_alcohol_works/ | {
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bjd5e7 | when countries such as venezuela and sri lanka block internet access, how exactly is that done for certain apps/websites? think fb, twitter, whatsapp, or certain news outlets. how do they dial down so precisely leaving the rest of the internet available? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjd5e7/eli5_when_countries_such_as_venezuela_and_sri/ | {
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2qwfnp | if a person's heart stops, and blood stops going to their organs, they become brain dead, and then dead dead; why can't we just pump oxygenated blood through them artificially after an hour or so, to revive them? why do they stay dead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qwfnp/eli5_if_a_persons_heart_stops_and_blood_stops/ | {
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36bv41 | if a person is having anaphylactic reaction, could making them bungee jump have the same effect as an epipen? | Because wouldn't an action like bungee jumping provide a large amount of adrenaline pumping through the body? Isn't that the whole purpose of an EpiPen? To provide extra adrenaline to the body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36bv41/eli5_if_a_person_is_having_anaphylactic_reaction/ | {
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3c9kwn | why do different human languages sound so different but the same animal from around the world sounds so similar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c9kwn/eli5_why_do_different_human_languages_sound_so/ | {
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3zzb7h | how are inches of rain calculated? is it inches per square foot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zzb7h/eli5_how_are_inches_of_rain_calculated_is_it/ | {
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ejqicb | why does chocolate sometimes taste spicy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejqicb/eli5_why_does_chocolate_sometimes_taste_spicy/ | {
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yzw6a | why are the crickets/grasshoppers so bad in oklahoma this year? | We have had drought and high heat the past two summers and this past winter barely had a freeze. Does that have something to do with it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yzw6a/eli5_why_are_the_cricketsgrasshoppers_so_bad_in/ | {
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cygz3h | why is it that we're cautioned not to eat raw egg, but it's perfectly fine eating aiolis like mayonnaise when the egg yolk they use is raw? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cygz3h/eli5_why_is_it_that_were_cautioned_not_to_eat_raw/ | {
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1msr63 | why does a beer on tap almost always taste better than it does from a bottle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1msr63/eli5_why_does_a_beer_on_tap_almost_always_taste/ | {
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1wxv56 | does exercise and eating healthy "unclog" our arteries? or do our arteries build up plaque permanently? | Is surgery the only way to actually remove the plaque in our arteries? Is a person who used to eat unhealthy for say, 10 years, and then begins a healthy diet and exercise always at risk for a heart attack?
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4f3msz | the shadow chancellor (british politics) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f3msz/eli5_the_shadow_chancellor_british_politics/ | {
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b4wy0q | how are head lice not extinct | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4wy0q/eli5_how_are_head_lice_not_extinct/ | {
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80322f | how can some women not show signs of pregnancy until extremely late? | For instance "I didn't know I was pregnant", etc.
What physiologicaly makes the woman show little to no signs?
How does that work?
Is the pregnancy still healthy?
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9l1i0b | how is the environments made in movies made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9l1i0b/eli5_how_is_the_environments_made_in_movies_made/ | {
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4b9epl | the 2007-2008 writer's strike | I searched, but all the results had like 2 comments, none of which clearly explained it.
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31ew64 | why are extremist islamists/muslims running so wild lately? has there been any other time in history with this frequency of terrorist attacks in the name of islam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31ew64/eli5_why_are_extremist_islamistsmuslims_running/ | {
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4udb0r | why do older, classic muscle cars make a deep "blub blub" sound and new muscle cars make a fast paced "winding up" noise? | Examples:
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1pqiwh | how do tv stations determine what commercials to show, and why do i (in alaska) get lots of commercials for places that don't exist within a thousand miles of here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pqiwh/eli5_how_do_tv_stations_determine_what/ | {
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3026rg | why can't the us federal government put marijuana legalization to a majority vote like states do? | More and more states are getting legalized marijuana, yet it remains illegal under federal law creating a confusing quasi legal industry with no standards. With everything thats going on, why can they not put marijuana legalization on the federal ballet just as they do on state ballets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3026rg/eli5_why_cant_the_us_federal_government_put/ | {
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