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qsmcy | exif data and how to remove it. | I know that it's somehow embedded in pictures you take, but I don't understand how or why. And is it possible to remove? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qsmcy/eli5_exif_data_and_how_to_remove_it/ | {
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9v2rxc | what purpose do kneecaps serve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9v2rxc/eli5_what_purpose_do_kneecaps_serve/ | {
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4kq2lt | why are railguns able to produce so much damage downrange? | Like any nerd, I think railguns sound really cool. The idea that the US Navy is actively developing them is even cooler; it's like science fiction come to life.
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dotqvy | why can’t a spaceship in orbit slow down beneath e.g the speed of sound, to fly down to earth like a normal plane? | When entering the atmosphere, spaceships are so fast that they need a heat shield to not burn up. Wouldn’t it be easier when they just fly down like a „normal“ airplane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dotqvy/eli5_why_cant_a_spaceship_in_orbit_slow_down/ | {
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4067gk | when you accidentally step on your dogs paw when you're walking and then immediately console him, does he understand we feel bad and didn't mean it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4067gk/eli5_when_you_accidentally_step_on_your_dogs_paw/ | {
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2nyrm6 | why do some babies and young children not "help" support their weight when held? | Or why some do, do we know... It's always driven me a bit crazy when kids do this, especially older ones. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nyrm6/eli5_why_do_some_babies_and_young_children_not/ | {
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bao9v5 | why are some lakes and rivers crystal clear and others are dirty brown and green? | If it's because of sediment shouldnt that settle over time and leave ponds clear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bao9v5/eli5_why_are_some_lakes_and_rivers_crystal_clear/ | {
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erab3y | why do so many different illnesses display "flu-like" symptoms, rather than having unique symptoms, or otherwise different combinations of symptoms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/erab3y/eli5_why_do_so_many_different_illnesses_display/ | {
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6u9glr | how do people who find glitches and cheats in games that you need to do a sequence of completely random and irrelevant stuff, find the glitches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u9glr/eli5_how_do_people_who_find_glitches_and_cheats/ | {
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226wv7 | if the downside to global warming is that the polar ice caps will melt and flood the earth,why don't we create a bunch of crater lakes in rural areas of countries and feed the excess water to them? | Like a big drainage ditch | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/226wv7/eli5_if_the_downside_to_global_warming_is_that/ | {
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1njd1d | what does english look like to foreign people? | Languages fascinate me. One question that always stumps me is how English is viewed by folks who don't speak/read it naturally.
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3y16x0 | what was the beat generation about? were beatniks a stereotype or a factual reflection of this philosophy? | And what resources would you recommend to find out more about them?
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2meyog | why are we better at localizing sounds in front of us compared to sounds off to the side? | I'm learning about sound localization in class with interaural time differences and interaural (between ear) intensity/level differences. I understand how that works, but what I don't understand is why we're worse at localizing sounds off to the side of our heads, where interaural differences would be at max, compared ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2meyog/eli5_why_are_we_better_at_localizing_sounds_in/ | {
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jqjrn | 'the fountain'...wtf???? | I require a dumbed down explanation of this, especially with regards to Bald Jackman floating through space on what I assume is the last piece of earth and the tree of life. I dunno... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jqjrn/eli5_the_fountainwtf/ | {
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33d7lz | puerto rico and its relationship/connection to the us, politically and governmentally speaking. | I am 25 and still don't understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33d7lz/eli5_puerto_rico_and_its_relationshipconnection/ | {
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6e73wq | since america has different time zones, are tv shows aired at the same time or at different time in different cities? | Living in Germany we have only one time zone so when a show starts at 8.15 pm it's 8.15. pm everywhere in the country.
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9f2tq7 | how do economies of scale work with regard to retail profit margins? | I get really baffled thinking about how I can buy a $3 bag of chips, or a $6 dress, or a $5 panini... These are retail prices. The retailer makes profit... The wholesaler they bought from makes profit, but how do manufactures and farmers make any profit? It seems to me like the individual item's worth is basically noth... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9f2tq7/eli5_how_do_economies_of_scale_work_with_regard/ | {
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38rffd | question about bread | Why is it, that when you make pancakes, biscuits, or other breads, you're supposed to mix the dry ingredients and then mix in the wet ingredients? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38rffd/eli5_question_about_bread/ | {
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2lke61 | what law(s) is preventing me from using physical force to evict a squatter from my residence? | So as I understand it (and please correct me if I'm wrong) the "loophole" squatters exploit is the fact that the legitimate homeowner has to go through a tedious and timely court process to prove residence and that the police do not handle such disputes and only show up when there is a court order obtained. However, sa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lke61/eli5_what_laws_is_preventing_me_from_using/ | {
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eogzec | what’s the difference between a quasar, magnetar, pulsar, and blazar? | Couldn’t really find a ELI5 type answer on google. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eogzec/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_quasar/ | {
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1n984m | what happens to kinetic energy after it is used? | Energy can't be destroyed, so what happens to the kinetic energy. For example if I walk 5 steps, what happens to the energy I used to walk those steps? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n984m/eli5_what_happens_to_kinetic_energy_after_it_is/ | {
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m2hhl | the film "inception". | I've seen it several times before, but I'm still confused about the intricacies of the subconscious "dream state". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m2hhl/eli5_the_film_inception/ | {
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20m36x | when is it terrorism, and when is it just law-breaking? | i am still uncertain about this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20m36x/eli5_when_is_it_terrorism_and_when_is_it_just/ | {
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50ajj9 | why does food taste completely different when blended although it's the exact same contents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50ajj9/eli5_why_does_food_taste_completely_different/ | {
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3rk67t | why when power cycling any electronic does it usually say to keep it unplugged for 10 seconds? does this actually serve a purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rk67t/eli5_why_when_power_cycling_any_electronic_does/ | {
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1rkc01 | how come when i'm sleeping with a lot of noise going on (like a t.v. or something) i sleep fine. but when it turns off, i suddenly wake up? | Disclaimer: this doesn't happen ALL the time when I'm sleeping. But it occasionally happens to me and also when I turn my dad's T.V. off when he's sleeping. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rkc01/eli5_how_come_when_im_sleeping_with_a_lot_of/ | {
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219wpw | why are we sure there are no survivors from the crash of the plane mh370? | If they know the plane is about to crash, don't they have parachutes on board? If the plane land in the ocean, don't they have inflatable boats? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/219wpw/eli5_why_are_we_sure_there_are_no_survivors_from/ | {
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5vsg9l | why does bo occasionally smell like pot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vsg9l/eli5_why_does_bo_occasionally_smell_like_pot/ | {
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6cw9ku | what are the options for economy once the majority of retail jobs, truck drivers and others get replaced by machines | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cw9ku/eli5what_are_the_options_for_economy_once_the/ | {
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3g2dc2 | what causes the sensation that your hearing is muffled and your vision is blurred when you're dizzy or about to pass out? | This happens to me often when I'm exhausted or sick. What causes it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g2dc2/eli5_what_causes_the_sensation_that_your_hearing/ | {
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3ldtip | ubermensch | Can anyone give me a simple definition of the philisophical concept of Ubermensch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ldtip/eli5_ubermensch/ | {
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a5wdd0 | why do diet sodas tend to have more caffeine than their regular counterparts? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5wdd0/eli5_why_do_diet_sodas_tend_to_have_more_caffeine/ | {
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19i4if | why is the voting rights act a bad thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19i4if/eli5_why_is_the_voting_rights_act_a_bad_thing/ | {
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bjy7ka | why do 3d environments render almost instantaneously in games but take multiple hours or days to render while making 3d animated videos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjy7ka/eli5_why_do_3d_environments_render_almost/ | {
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bbhgcc | what was the controversy over huawei? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbhgcc/eli5_what_was_the_controversy_over_huawei/ | {
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33rbb8 | why isn't world war i talked about as much as world war ii? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33rbb8/eli5_why_isnt_world_war_i_talked_about_as_much_as/ | {
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1hs41m | medical examiner's testimony in zimmerman trial | As I had yesterday off, I had the trial on in the background, and I was curious why there was so much attention given to the amount of time after being shot that Trayvon Martin could have moved, to what extent could he move, how much would an abrasion on his finger or somewhere could have bled, etc.
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2j8d2b | why is it so taboo to ask about someone's salary? | EDIT: Thank you for all your wonderful responses! I'd love to hear if it's taboo in your country (not the US). This is obviously a cultural phenomenon and I wonder if there is an anthropological explanation to this?
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2qtept | why can't hacker groups like anonymous find a way to crash the networks of major financial institutions? | I know groups like Anonymous has helped movements like OWS street in the past and seem to have similar values, so why can't they just shutdown the networks of companies like Chase and Wells Fargo. Is the security of these networks just too good? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qtept/eli5why_cant_hacker_groups_like_anonymous_find_a/ | {
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j3ega | why did the federal government take over the student loan business? eli5 | It just seems to only cause problems. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3ega/why_did_the_federal_government_take_over_the/ | {
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66vtdx | why does sometimes eating too little calories cause us to gain weight if eating too many calories does the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66vtdx/eli5_why_does_sometimes_eating_too_little/ | {
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3amio6 | where am i safer during a thunderstorm with lightning: near the water (shore), in the water (swimming) or on the water (boat)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3amio6/eli5_where_am_i_safer_during_a_thunderstorm_with/ | {
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31gdb6 | why does everyone on reddit hate bill o'reilly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31gdb6/eli5_why_does_everyone_on_reddit_hate_bill_oreilly/ | {
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4sxxcr | why are there river canyons on the bottom of the ocean? | For example this one: _URL_0_
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2ket5y | who are the us supreme court justices and what are their defining views? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ket5y/eli5_who_are_the_us_supreme_court_justices_and/ | {
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lm3si | statistic: regression | Terms like degrees of freedom, prediction interval, sampling distribution, residuals. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lm3si/statistic_regression/ | {
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2sj3e5 | what do people in big corporate legal departments do all day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sj3e5/eli5_what_do_people_in_big_corporate_legal/ | {
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2c4eiz | what is wrong with this video? | Video: _URL_0_
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2445sg | why does a baseball curve? | Obviously it has something to do with the spin on the ball, but what is physically happening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2445sg/eli5_why_does_a_baseball_curve/ | {
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657oqc | why can't gas station owners get free gas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/657oqc/eli5_why_cant_gas_station_owners_get_free_gas/ | {
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5dg3xl | what are markov chains and how can they be used to make computer generated music? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dg3xl/eli5_what_are_markov_chains_and_how_can_they_be/ | {
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47ir5h | what gives the light of a laser pointer that mottled pattern? | It's easiest to see when you split or spread the beam with an attachment, but you'll notice that laser light from a laser pointer tends have sort of a mottled pattern.... at least that's the best I can describe it. Can anyone tell me what causes this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47ir5h/eli5_what_gives_the_light_of_a_laser_pointer_that/ | {
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9dvpv7 | what's the role of protein? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9dvpv7/eli5_whats_the_role_of_protein/ | {
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7so9k1 | how can psychiatrists understand that a person is mentally incompetent and it's not acting up, especially for judicial purposes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7so9k1/eli5_how_can_psychiatrists_understand_that_a/ | {
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5rf8xo | we've all seen those long lists of awful things in cigarettes (lead, mercury, pesticides, baby tears...). how does that stuff get into a cigarette if it's just tobacco and paper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rf8xo/eli5_weve_all_seen_those_long_lists_of_awful/ | {
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bcw8dq | why do people in movies always leave their car windows rolled down when exiting them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcw8dq/eli5_why_do_people_in_movies_always_leave_their/ | {
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1yhnjx | how did this once greatly unique subreddit turn into askreddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yhnjx/eli5_how_did_this_once_greatly_unique_subreddit/ | {
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8k3iua | why was red the chosen color for enemies and blue fro allies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k3iua/eli5_why_was_red_the_chosen_color_for_enemies_and/ | {
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9jstyj | why does something i take an photo of with a standard lens look farther away that what i see? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jstyj/eli5_why_does_something_i_take_an_photo_of_with_a/ | {
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50b4o1 | when a jpeg is copied it loses fidelity. why does this happen? | not referring to screenshots but rather copy and paste, or duplication. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50b4o1/eli5_when_a_jpeg_is_copied_it_loses_fidelity_why/ | {
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lumvt | why "gravity" does not exist | So I've been hearing a lot of theories as to why newton's traditional idea of gravity is wrong. But a lot of these explanations are complicated and a little over my head. Does anyone know about this/how to explain it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lumvt/eli5_why_gravity_does_not_exist/ | {
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2caguu | why do cashiers ask "debit or credit?" when i can just select the option on the keypad after i swipe my card? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2caguu/eli5_why_do_cashiers_ask_debit_or_credit_when_i/ | {
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396y8m | the difference between "rednecks" and "hillbillies" | This discussion popped up in r/videos where someone titled a video featuring "hillbilly" characters as "rednecks." There were enough people critiquing the mis-labeling that I thought it would be interesting to see if we could reach a good distinction. It could be really interesting to the non-US Redditors and the city ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/396y8m/eli5_the_difference_between_rednecks_and/ | {
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7enybb | can somebody help me understand the movie memento (2000)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7enybb/eli5_can_somebody_help_me_understand_the_movie/ | {
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2cwheh | if i am around something that is harmful, if i smell it does that mean that i have encountered it? | For example, mold. I see some mold poof off of something and fly into the air making a cloud and I think 'oh no, mold!' so I move away.
But then I smell it. So did it reach me or did I just get some type of signal from it? What reached me? If I can smell it, does that mean it can affect me? Can you be physically ... a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cwheh/eli5_if_i_am_around_something_that_is_harmful_if/ | {
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3kew8n | why is vallhalla so popular and so broadly used without mention of folkvangr? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kew8n/eli5_why_is_vallhalla_so_popular_and_so_broadly/ | {
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2mc423 | deep sea water pressure | If you were to build a structure that enclosed from all sides under many atmospheres of water. Then filled it with water, would you be able to scuba dive inside it just like you were near the surface? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mc423/eli5deep_sea_water_pressure/ | {
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2fmf1m | how do towing companies tow away cars when the car has its parking brake engaged? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fmf1m/eli5_how_do_towing_companies_tow_away_cars_when/ | {
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qdwk0 | the reasons why al queda attacked us on 9/11. | And please no conspiracy theories. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qdwk0/eli5_the_reasons_why_al_queda_attacked_us_on_911/ | {
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4t2g5z | why is the act of collecting things so addicting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t2g5z/eli5why_is_the_act_of_collecting_things_so/ | {
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u7u7f | if light travels forever, why isn't it always daylight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u7u7f/eli5_if_light_travels_forever_why_isnt_it_always/ | {
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475abz | how do us politicians do their jobs while they're running for president? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/475abz/eli5_how_do_us_politicians_do_their_jobs_while/ | {
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1o44bu | how do you get a job at area 51, or any other secret facilities. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o44bu/how_do_you_get_a_job_at_area_51_or_any_other/ | {
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1ubvj9 | what is the best way to protect your pc against viruses and other internet junk. | I feel as if I'm being bent over when I buy any antivirus software. I want to know if this is truly the best method or if I could do something different. Maybe you could just point me in the direction of a program that doesn't seem to only be taking my money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ubvj9/what_is_the_best_way_to_protect_your_pc_against/ | {
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4hxx02 | how much did the information that klaus fuchs leaked on the manhattan project help the soviet union build their own nuclear bomb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hxx02/eli5how_much_did_the_information_that_klaus_fuchs/ | {
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3ie5z5 | why does the nyse have floor traders in this day and age? | Seems like it is completely unnecessary to have people standing and shouting in our technological era | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ie5z5/eli5_why_does_the_nyse_have_floor_traders_in_this/ | {
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34n13j | how do bots (specifically autowikibot) work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34n13j/eli5_how_do_bots_specifically_autowikibot_work/ | {
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5w891c | why there are some censorship in games in japan? | I've seen a video about Resident Evil 7 USA x Japan, some things were different/censored.
Why this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w891c/eli5_why_there_are_some_censorship_in_games_in/ | {
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3juosl | how come 90% of windows' problems can be solved by restarting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3juosl/eli5_how_come_90_of_windows_problems_can_be/ | {
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2xsgiy | why do they tell you to take birth control for a week to be protected, when at the end of the month you take plaecbos. why don't you have to wait a week into the next month to be protected also? | I might have worded the question badly (and I meant to type "placebos").
What I'm saying is that with hormonal birth control, most pill instructions say to take the pill for a solid week before you're protected against babies. Most pills have a placebo week, reminder pills, for the last 7 days of the pack. If you take... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xsgiy/eli5_why_do_they_tell_you_to_take_birth_control/ | {
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kd57n | what kant thought? | What was the overall philosophy of Immanuel Kant? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kd57n/eli5_what_kant_thought/ | {
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2bvvps | where does excess energy dissipate to? | I'm finding this hard to put in to words. I feel like there's a certain, particular amount of energy in the universe and also on our planet. This may be a completely wrong statement, if so disregard my question totally.
However, say our planet has a particular amount of energy at any one time. The sun constantly supp... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bvvps/eli5_where_does_excess_energy_dissipate_to/ | {
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874sat | why do game companies try and stop leaks for games? wouldn’t that generate more hype? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/874sat/eli5_why_do_game_companies_try_and_stop_leaks_for/ | {
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63h7h0 | how do cops know exactly where to go when they get a call? | Say someone becomes a cop in a new city or town and are out in their car and get calls from dispatch. Do they use GPS to get to the address? In movies and TV, when a police officer receives a call with an address, they automatically whip a U-turn and speed to the call. That has always seemed so unrealistic to me... Do ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63h7h0/eli5_how_do_cops_know_exactly_where_to_go_when/ | {
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ftvhup | why do clothes get hard if you hang them to dry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ftvhup/eli5_why_do_clothes_get_hard_if_you_hang_them_to/ | {
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6wa8jp | why does closing my eyes make me fall asleep, how is it any different from having my eyes open in a pitch black room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wa8jp/eli5_why_does_closing_my_eyes_make_me_fall_asleep/ | {
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5on6xv | when we have nightmares and try to scream, why can't we do so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5on6xv/eli5when_we_have_nightmares_and_try_to_scream_why/ | {
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eiiytx | what's the pathophysiology behind hypertension? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eiiytx/eli5_whats_the_pathophysiology_behind_hypertension/ | {
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kl0px | how you build muscle from exercise/diet | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kl0px/eli5_how_you_build_muscle_from_exercisediet/ | {
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4d4x5w | why two signals at different frequencies can coexist? | What happens if two signals:
A 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 1hz
B 1___1___1___1___1 3hz
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2bppce | how is ac electricity converted to dc? | I understand the differences between AC and DC but not the conversion process. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bppce/eli5_how_is_ac_electricity_converted_to_dc/ | {
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2dmovl | was jesus a real person in history? | Was he really crusified? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dmovl/eli5_was_jesus_a_real_person_in_history/ | {
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8jrni8 | why is fresh/not frozen beef such a selling point for fast food chains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jrni8/eli5_why_is_freshnot_frozen_beef_such_a_selling/ | {
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3zjqhg | what's the warmest temperature i could freeze to death at, and what on my body would be shutting down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zjqhg/eli5_whats_the_warmest_temperature_i_could_freeze/ | {
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1zfsyx | if a man doesn't want to keep a child but the female does, what are legalities behind allowing the male to completely opt-out of being part of the child's life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zfsyx/eli5if_a_man_doesnt_want_to_keep_a_child_but_the/ | {
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569nnu | how exactly can trained animals sense seizures and low blood sugar in humans? what physically sends them the message? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/569nnu/eli5_how_exactly_can_trained_animals_sense/ | {
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4179ta | heidegger philosophy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4179ta/eli5_heidegger_philosophy/ | {
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1m20pz | what happened in america to end racism against the irish? | A bit of personal background: Two of my great-grandparents immigrated to America from Ireland as children (around the turn of the century, I believe). I was just at a family gathering and a few aunts and uncles were reminiscing about the stories that they themselves had been told about conditions for the Irish coming t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m20pz/what_happened_in_america_to_end_racism_against/ | {
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