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1xk6t0 | intermolecular and intramolecular attractions | I need help distinguishing between the two.
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5dftdk | what gives you that cool sensation when breathing after consuming a mint? and why can't we just rub it all over our bodies during the summer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dftdk/eli5_what_gives_you_that_cool_sensation_when/ | {
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36d0n8 | why does the reedit dislike reposts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36d0n8/eli5_why_does_the_reedit_dislike_reposts/ | {
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66xkdw | how did professionals possibly used to think that athletes need to eat salt tablets after working out and sweating a lot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66xkdw/eli5_how_did_professionals_possibly_used_to_think/ | {
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4yz1ot | why do they always abandon major event buildings (stadium for world cup) instead of selling them off or re-purposing them for something else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yz1ot/eli5_why_do_they_always_abandon_major_event/ | {
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3ggtum | what are the basics i need to know about solar energy before investing? | Looking at getting into renewable energy sources for my home, I've got a vague knowledge of solar energy. What are the basics I need to know about before going out and spending money on solar panels and such? I assume I need the panels themselves, a power bank to store the energy and a way of running home appliances of... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ggtum/eli5_what_are_the_basics_i_need_to_know_about/ | {
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90ms98 | what's it like inside your brain when you're thinking? | When I'm thinking about a problem, pondering something my girlfriend did, or some hassle at work, and I'm mentally wrestling with what to do about it, the subjective experience in my consciousness is an oral dialog. Sometimes I'm talking to myself, sometimes I'm replaying a prior conversation (not with exact fidelity; ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90ms98/eli5_whats_it_like_inside_your_brain_when_youre/ | {
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6j9vnm | why do we refer to values lower than 1 using plurals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j9vnm/eli5_why_do_we_refer_to_values_lower_than_1_using/ | {
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2rhokr | why do we sometimes talk out-loud while we're dreaming as if the conversation in our dream is really happening? why doesn't it always happen and what makes us do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rhokr/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_talk_outloud_while_were/ | {
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5dc43x | why is it that most insects instinctually flee or hide from humans, whereas flies will often just have a 'whatever, i'm going to just fly in your damn face and see what the heck you're gonna do about it' attitude? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dc43x/eli5_why_is_it_that_most_insects_instinctually/ | {
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66cnrt | how can ~90% of the web be on the dark/deep web when the majority of the users on the surface web don't even know what it is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66cnrt/eli5_how_can_90_of_the_web_be_on_the_darkdeep_web/ | {
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abq28l | why do doctors touch you with bare hands even though you can contaminate them when they are examining you? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abq28l/eli5_why_do_doctors_touch_you_with_bare_hands/ | {
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3esbux | why is it that hillary clinton and donald trump seem to be the leading presidential candidates when it seems that public opinion of both is very low? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3esbux/eli5_why_is_it_that_hillary_clinton_and_donald/ | {
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c00cne | what is a box spring for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c00cne/eli5_what_is_a_box_spring_for/ | {
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9vj799 | when people say “the universe is expanding”, do they mean ‘empty space’, or the planets/stars etc, or is there some other definition of “the universe” that applies here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vj799/eli5_when_people_say_the_universe_is_expanding_do/ | {
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bmjcz4 | what gives an auto-tuned voice that distinctive sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bmjcz4/eli5_what_gives_an_autotuned_voice_that/ | {
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3t29kc | i cut an apple in half. if i stick the two pieces together, why can't it get "glued" back together ? | Why ? Is there some sort of an invisible forcefield ? An atomic change thing ? It seems dumb but I don't understand why atoms don't bind back again | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t29kc/eli5_i_cut_an_apple_in_half_if_i_stick_the_two/ | {
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48f7el | why does the u.s. spend $40 billion on foreign aid a year while domestically 80,000 people are chronically homeless? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48f7el/eli5_why_does_the_us_spend_40_billion_on_foreign/ | {
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d4q964 | why shouldn’t you pop your blisters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4q964/eli5_why_shouldnt_you_pop_your_blisters/ | {
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2oyh2o | what happens when a film costs $100 m to make and only makes $30m in the box office? | I know they make additional sales in merch and DVD sales, but what if it's a total flop? How do stars, directors and producers involved continue to have a career after this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oyh2o/eli5_what_happens_when_a_film_costs_100_m_to_make/ | {
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7da8f9 | why can we skip the contraceptive pill for 7 days straight after the end of the pack and still stay safe, but it's not safe to miss one pill in the middle of the pack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7da8f9/eli5eli5_why_can_we_skip_the_contraceptive_pill/ | {
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3t6qvk | why is daesh offensive to isis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t6qvk/eli5_why_is_daesh_offensive_to_isis/ | {
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66sy9r | why do car commercials contain license plates painted to match the vehicle's body color? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66sy9r/eli5why_do_car_commercials_contain_license_plates/ | {
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25p76s | why can we feed starving kids in africa for 15¢ a day but not starving kids in america? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25p76s/eli5_why_can_we_feed_starving_kids_in_africa_for/ | {
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egm2ls | why does a slight hit to the head always seem to inspire such rage in people? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egm2ls/eli5_why_does_a_slight_hit_to_the_head_always/ | {
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1iizki | how do gene sequencers identify what a gene is if everyone's dna is different? | I understand that DNA is made up billions of G, A, T and C base pairs. I can understand how a sequencer could go through and identify each of these pairs. What I don't understand is how the genes made up of these base pairs are identified, if everyone's DNA is unique. How can you tell where one gene starts and ends ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iizki/eli5_how_do_gene_sequencers_identify_what_a_gene/ | {
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1xfuf9 | the difference with 'late night show' and 'tonight show' and more shows? | Non-US here. For years I've seen this deal with Conan being replaced by Jay Leno (or something like that), and now Jimmy Fallon leaving the late night show to do the tonight show, clearly indicating that it is some form of upgrade.
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6zmika | why do people relate their feelings and decisions with heart when they are completely related to brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zmika/eli5_why_do_people_relate_their_feelings_and/ | {
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2gxe5j | what is going on with 4chan right now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gxe5j/eli5_what_is_going_on_with_4chan_right_now/ | {
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3rctaj | how come people get mad at insurance companies for charging them a lot of money, but not the doctors who are setting the prices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rctaj/eli5how_come_people_get_mad_at_insurance/ | {
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es9y79 | why does life (and viruses) "want" to self replicate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/es9y79/eli5_why_does_life_and_viruses_want_to_self/ | {
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8emlnm | why do clocks, watches, and phones eventually get out of sync with each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8emlnm/eli5_why_do_clocks_watches_and_phones_eventually/ | {
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8uu46r | how is depression and anxiety able to alter your appearance and looks exactly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8uu46r/eli5_how_is_depression_and_anxiety_able_to_alter/ | {
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1q7zfo | post vasectomy | I don't understand how a man can ejaculate after a vasectomy. Also, I understand that since sperm can't leave the testes the sperm would eventually die, but how do the testes not get full after a while? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q7zfo/eli5_post_vasectomy/ | {
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c9w7sn | flavour tones in wine. what are they, and why do white and red wines have flavour tones of apricot, berries, or tropical flavour tones despite not having those fruits in them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9w7sn/eli5_flavour_tones_in_wine_what_are_they_and_why/ | {
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3rkg8m | why is rain associated with sadness / depression ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rkg8m/eli5_why_is_rain_associated_with_sadness/ | {
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2gs3pq | why is cracking a bone so satisfying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gs3pq/eli5_why_is_cracking_a_bone_so_satisfying/ | {
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22l6o7 | how do we know what side of earth is up and down in space and how do we calculate then that the earth's rotational axis is tilted at 23,5 degrees? | More specifically, in space, we tend to not really having a 'up' or 'down', as space is weightless and room and planets are all around us. Still, we refer to the earth's north pole as the upside of the earth, and the southpole as the downside. Even more: we calculated the fact that the earth's rotational axis is tilted... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22l6o7/eli5_how_do_we_know_what_side_of_earth_is_up_and/ | {
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w3b7b | - why can't phone manufacturers sell their phones directly to customers vs going through the carriers? | This is a US specific question
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8r6ix0 | why do nurses get you to relax before they take a blood pressure? | I am on BP meds. When I get my BP taken, the nurses always say “relax deep breath”. Then do the reading. If it is too high, they take it multiple times until it’s lower. They only record the lowest number. I feel like they are trying to cheat to get a lower number. Aren’t I walking around with an insanely high BP, if w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8r6ix0/eli5_why_do_nurses_get_you_to_relax_before_they/ | {
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dsl45o | how did our species manage to go 100,000+ years without ready access to clean water and/or sanitizers/soap etc.? | When I go camping it's already a nightmare having to bring extra hand sanitizer, wet-wipes etc. And that's with modern amenities like water bottles handy, lighter to make a fire (to boil, sterilize water) etc. As a germaphobe I'm always paranoid about washing my hands. Wouldn't our germs have nearly constantly wiped ou... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dsl45o/eli5_how_did_our_species_manage_to_go_100000/ | {
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3xs3f6 | why do the elderly always say that humidity in the air makes their legs or back hurt? what is the relation of humidity and bones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xs3f6/eli5_why_do_the_elderly_always_say_that_humidity/ | {
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dddl2e | why do some female spiders kill the male after procreating | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dddl2e/eli5_why_do_some_female_spiders_kill_the_male/ | {
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36vug6 | when a satellite is traveling around earth, why does it appear to be traveling up and down like a wavelength? link to visual in comments. |
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cg5buu | how do lighting rods work? is there a safety benefit or purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cg5buu/eli5_how_do_lighting_rods_work_is_there_a_safety/ | {
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25dwr2 | is it possible to "fix" the genetic problems many dogs have (pugs, bulldogs, etc) by continuing to selectively breed? | I saw [this link](_URL_0_) last night and how far some dog species have come (mostly for worse). Is it possible to get these breeds back to the way they were? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25dwr2/eli5_is_it_possible_to_fix_the_genetic_problems/ | {
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40i5u6 | what keeps hydrogen peroxide from turning into water and visa versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40i5u6/eli5_what_keeps_hydrogen_peroxide_from_turning/ | {
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5h8hj1 | if melatonin is so structurally similar to most all psychedelics, why isn't it psychedelic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h8hj1/eli5_if_melatonin_is_so_structurally_similar_to/ | {
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2j8sgt | how did online banking get started without massive fraud ensuing? | It seems to me that at some point at the beginning of the existence of online banking, someone, somewhere had to be the one responsible for typing into a computer system "We have $x on hand."
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8sles3 | why do people vomit on rides? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sles3/eli5_why_do_people_vomit_on_rides/ | {
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2o7pih | why are blankets put on a person with a high fever? wouldn't that just increase their temperature by trapping more heat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o7pih/eli5_why_are_blankets_put_on_a_person_with_a_high/ | {
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65a8wo | how can folks who make 100s of thousands of dollars a year, claim they live paycheck to paycheck? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65a8wo/eli5_how_can_folks_who_make_100s_of_thousands_of/ | {
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effuzy | - how do we determine cosmological distances? | I understand using the doppler effect to determine if objects are either moving away from us or towards us I.e are they red-shifted or blue-shifted respectively. How though, do we determine the distance of other suns, exoplanets, galaxies etc. When the magnitudes of the distances are intuitively foreign to us. Thanks i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/effuzy/eli5_how_do_we_determine_cosmological_distances/ | {
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51iyr6 | why can light pass through transparent and (partially) translucent objects, but are blocked by opaque objects? | It might sound like a really stupid question, but I'm really feeling curious for this. We learn very early that transparent objects let light through (nearly) completely, while translucent objects partially allow light through, but opaque objects just won't let any light pass through! Since all solids tend to have thei... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51iyr6/eli5_why_can_light_pass_through_transparent_and/ | {
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cyju3l | does snake venom work via the lymphatic system/the blood stream? is it best to stay completely calm and still and not bother with bandages until help arrives? or should one take measures to restrict blood flow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyju3l/eli5_does_snake_venom_work_via_the_lymphatic/ | {
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502h28 | how does computing power increase? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/502h28/eli5_how_does_computing_power_increase/ | {
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cqxrl4 | i saw a post that says ceo pay has risen 1000% since 1979. why did pay rise so fast over such a short period of time relative to the rate prior to 1978? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqxrl4/eli5_i_saw_a_post_that_says_ceo_pay_has_risen/ | {
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4s3sdx | how do cameramen at baseball games keep the camera consistently on the baseball? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s3sdx/eli5_how_do_cameramen_at_baseball_games_keep_the/ | {
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3uw3rr | why is it that "developed" countries can have major unemployment problems when essential government offices (drivers liscense, social security, etc.) are understaffed and overworked? | I have lived now in 4 countries; USA, Austria, France and Germany. Every single one has bureaucratic offices that are overfilled and understaffed. Why is this consistently the case when there are still unemployment problems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uw3rr/eli5_why_is_it_that_developed_countries_can_have/ | {
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1qtes7 | how a laser range-finder works, even when pointed at at an angled surface | If the surface was flat, and perpendicular to the device, I could see how it would be able to somehow measure its own beam, but in the titled problem, how is it possible? I thought it'd reflect off into the distance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qtes7/eli5_how_a_laser_rangefinder_works_even_when/ | {
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7h3kht | why does hitting some machines help temporarily "fix" them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h3kht/eli5_why_does_hitting_some_machines_help/ | {
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46mvsr | could a state lawfully leave the united states and join for example join canada? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46mvsr/eli5_could_a_state_lawfully_leave_the_united/ | {
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4phjo8 | in the us, what determines if the news is allowed to release a minors name with approval? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4phjo8/eli5_in_the_us_what_determines_if_the_news_is/ | {
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2m2jah | why are guantánamo inmates who are cleared of all charges still not being released? | Just been reading some of the Vice coverage of Guantanamo recently (for instance [this] (_URL_0_)). And what keeps coming up are LOADS of inmates who have been cleared of all charges since 2009 or earlier - but are still being detained there due to 'appropriate diplomatic arrangements'
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yt9k5 | the specific "reason" for muslim women wearing hijab. | Hello! I want to make it clear right up front that this question is based in genuine curiosity, and I do not have any issues with anyone who chooses to wear a hijab, scarf, burqa, or anything.
I have been told by Muslim women that they feel safer or more comfortable covering their heads, and I think that's great.
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53r58l | what is secondary and primary sources? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53r58l/eli5_what_is_secondary_and_primary_sources/ | {
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36nu1g | why i can rent a library book for free, but if i were to download the same book from a website it would be considered illegal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36nu1g/eli5_why_i_can_rent_a_library_book_for_free_but/ | {
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7b68b1 | if 5/5 = 1 then why isn't 0/0 = 1 ? | yes | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b68b1/eli5_if_55_1_then_why_isnt_00_1/ | {
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54coql | where does plastic come from? | I looked for this but couldn't find an answer that made sense to me--if no matter can be created, where does plastic come from and how can we make it take up so much space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54coql/eli5_where_does_plastic_come_from/ | {
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9ikbpj | how does hemoglobin decrease when you bleed? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ikbpj/eli5_how_does_hemoglobin_decrease_when_you_bleed/ | {
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8ejcvk | what is the project treble? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ejcvk/eli5_what_is_the_project_treble/ | {
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5d6xvp | why does bending over make our stomach feel better when we have stomach aches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d6xvp/eli5_why_does_bending_over_make_our_stomach_feel/ | {
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9o1o9h | if fruit get their nutrients to grow from the tree, how do they continue to grow or ripen after they are picked from the tree? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o1o9h/eli5_if_fruit_get_their_nutrients_to_grow_from/ | {
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4yz3yf | why does carrying something of equal weight feel heavier/lighter depending on the surface area that you are capable of carrying it by? | A bit of a title gore, but I'm not sure how to actually ask this so I'll just give an example. Say I have a 30lb bucket filled with whatever, and it has a small handle that is tedious to carry it by. Why does it feel lighter if I just hold it by the bottom and top rather than carry it by the handle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yz3yf/eli5_why_does_carrying_something_of_equal_weight/ | {
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cn2fmy | why do video game consoles always have slower wifi or wired connections than any other common smart device? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cn2fmy/eli5_why_do_video_game_consoles_always_have/ | {
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17g9rx | why are beats by dr. dre so popular? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17g9rx/eli5_why_are_beats_by_dr_dre_so_popular/ | {
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1k3o63 | where do i start with reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k3o63/where_do_i_start_with_reddit/ | {
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qtmcz | the difference between hinduism and buddhism | Can somebody explain me the differences? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qtmcz/eli5_the_difference_between_hinduism_and_buddhism/ | {
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ueief | why do people clap at shows/concerts/etc? | Why do people clap after something they've enjoyed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ueief/eli5_why_do_people_clap_at_showsconcertsetc/ | {
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4odgnt | file compression i.e decreasing file size using winrar (or other compression softs) without losing any data. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4odgnt/eli5_file_compression_ie_decreasing_file_size/ | {
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41ojhf | why do bond prices go up and down? | From what I understand bonds have a fix value, which usually is paid out when the bond matures, in the meantime you sometimes receive a fix interest during the lifetime of the bond.
So unlike a stock whose value goes up and down based on the performance of the company, why would bonds go up and down in pricing since t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ojhf/eli5why_do_bond_prices_go_up_and_down/ | {
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10zaxp | the theory that cutting taxes on the rich increases overall tax revenue | I'm curious whether this has ever been modeled or shown to actually work. And also if we know how much the affect is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10zaxp/eli5_the_theory_that_cutting_taxes_on_the_rich/ | {
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3y5qwr | what is the burnt food smell chemically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y5qwr/eli5_what_is_the_burnt_food_smell_chemically/ | {
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1u6cpa | how does zenos tortoise paradox prove that some infinities are bigger than other infinities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u6cpa/eli5_how_does_zenos_tortoise_paradox_prove_that/ | {
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1q0utw | how the english monarchy is actually a german family. | The English royal family is the [House of Windsor](_URL_0_). The House of Windsor was originally called the [House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha](_URL_1_). How did a German house get the English throne? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q0utw/eli5_how_the_english_monarchy_is_actually_a/ | {
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7uybfu | why do hot mugs leave stains on surfaces? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7uybfu/eli5_why_do_hot_mugs_leave_stains_on_surfaces/ | {
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308818 | why aren't planes live-streaming their black-boxes to a cloud? (no pun intended). | edit: here's a relevant recent NYTimes article asking the same question: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/308818/eli5_why_arent_planes_livestreaming_their/ | {
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69e4ca | - how does antibiotic resistance work? | I understand antibiotic resistance is a major concern, but if it's random mutations that cause the resistance, wouldn't these happen anyway, making the bacteria resistant without ever coming into contact with the antibiotic ? Or is there something else that allows them to build a resistance, like humans and chillies; i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69e4ca/eli5_how_does_antibiotic_resistance_work/ | {
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cy5c1z | when you have a runny nose, why does it often migrate from nostril to nostril instead of both? i have one that is the great flood and a camels could live in the other. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cy5c1z/eli5_when_you_have_a_runny_nose_why_does_it_often/ | {
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8mxlam | why does chocolate taste worse if you drink water first? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mxlam/eli5_why_does_chocolate_taste_worse_if_you_drink/ | {
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5unj9v | using coffee grounds to filter out lead ions from water. | I'm reading this [abstract](_URL_0_), and being the subject it is, it involves several big words that I honestly don't understand. I would like to know what the abstract is saying in a simple, easier description that anyone could understand.
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7qmpbh | how do deep learning engines/algorithms work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qmpbh/eli5_how_do_deep_learning_enginesalgorithms_work/ | {
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8azn7d | can someone explain the decision making processes and subsequently the operational details behind why and how people bleach their buttholes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8azn7d/eli5_can_someone_explain_the_decision_making/ | {
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"People do it for the same reasons they get Brazilian waxes: aesthetics for whover might see it. Who's going to see it? If you're a pornstar, everybody eventually. If you're into \"butt stuff\", maybe your sex partner(s). If you have Crohn's o... | [] | [] | [
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