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673zow | if you put icecubes in a high power blender for x amount of time, but kept it at a temperature below zero, would it eventually break down into water? | Edit: Love hearing all of the different speculations from very intelligent people. Interesting how the bartender and a chemist come to a different conclusion. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/673zow/eli5_if_you_put_icecubes_in_a_high_power_blender/ | {
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2kk9g2 | asymptotes | Today in pre-calculus I left with more questions than answers. For ~1 week we've been using asymptotes and I kind of just went with the flow.
But today, a bunch of weird shit happened and I don't understand asymptotes anymore.
They aren't real,
they are "end behavior asymptotes".
You can cross them infinitely m... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kk9g2/eli5_asymptotes/ | {
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5v3xzk | when choosing the 'restart' option on my computer, how does it know how to turn itself on, after being turned off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v3xzk/eli5_when_choosing_the_restart_option_on_my/ | {
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1k8it7 | why do fan power knobs go 0-3-2-1 | Almost every fan I have seen has a knob like this:
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42km3u | money system | How does the money system in countries work? The economy and such, i've never understood why banks couldnt just print out more notes and in theory make more money. Im positive theres a reason why, i just couldnt get my head around it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42km3u/eli5_money_system/ | {
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2i1k3x | why is chocolate so popular? | Is there anything that made chocolate so popular?
From a business standpoint, it seems like a very inefficient product with a lot of waste as most of the cacao fruit is for the beans. You also have to undergo significant processing before it is even in a largely sellable form (separation, drying, fermentation). Then e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i1k3x/eli5_why_is_chocolate_so_popular/ | {
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1cwr6t | why do some of the islamic religion extremists believe they must kill people for "religious reasons"? | A good example is how they are saying the remaining suspect of the Boston bombing's did it for religious reasons. Where in the Quran does it say you need to blow up people? Where do they get these ideas of violence for there religion?
Edit: I hope I am not offending anyone. I am just genuinely curious as to why. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cwr6t/eli5_why_do_some_of_the_islamic_religion/ | {
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37tc4p | why is india unable to control its population growth as effectively as china? are there reasons other than their different styles of government? | I understand many things about China's policies and their aim to curb population growth, but why can't India do the same? I'm wondering if its more than just China being authoritarian and having a greater capacity to do so, or is there elements of Indian society that are problematic when dealing with this issue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37tc4p/eli5_why_is_india_unable_to_control_its/ | {
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31hs9d | why do some people cry when they are angry? | Why do some people cry when they are angry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31hs9d/eli5_why_do_some_people_cry_when_they_are_angry/ | {
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52gnag | when did "putting your hands up" or "throwing your hands in the air" become a sign of having fun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52gnag/eli5when_did_putting_your_hands_up_or_throwing/ | {
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55cniu | when doing ip address to location, why do different websites output different cities? | I hope my title makes sense. I was getting different cities as results. Most were close by cities though. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55cniu/eli5_when_doing_ip_address_to_location_why_do/ | {
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1t4eja | why does some types of beef have a shiny pinky-green colour? | I've been eating beef throughout most of my life, and i've always noticed a shiny pinky-green colour, I'm just curious to know what it is that makes the beef that way. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t4eja/eli5_why_does_some_types_of_beef_have_a_shiny/ | {
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3cfkui | can someone please explain to me what the difference is between having an attitude and being mad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cfkui/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_to_me_what_the/ | {
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3fpcqm | when given the option, why would anyone call the toll number instead of the toll free? | Doesn't it save money to call toll free? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fpcqm/eli5_when_given_the_option_why_would_anyone_call/ | {
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18dq22 | why does chrome for ios reload every tab every time i go to another tab/screen and then click back? | I notice this behavior sine launch....it's very frustrating to be reading on a tab (particularly deep in a reddit thread), click over to a different site, and click back only to see the tab turn gray and then reload for no apparent reason. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18dq22/eli5_why_does_chrome_for_ios_reload_every_tab/ | {
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7tj1og | why does drain cleaner work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tj1og/eli5_why_does_drain_cleaner_work/ | {
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2de24b | the "sensor" button on my microwave | I presume it's meant to "sense" when the food is hot and cook accordingly. Two [serious] questions.
1. How is this technology supposed to work.
2. And why is it always wrong, making food freaking hot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2de24b/eli5_the_sensor_button_on_my_microwave/ | {
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4ci5jo | if sweating is such a vital function; why is antiperspirant not considered harmful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ci5jo/eli5_if_sweating_is_such_a_vital_function_why_is/ | {
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2ba23h | why is there so much islam hate? | I mean 99% of muslims dont go around bombing shit and killing humans for no reason so whats up with this jaded view of islam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ba23h/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_islam_hate/ | {
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1nqq7m | why are some people afraid of heights, but others are not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nqq7m/eli5_why_are_some_people_afraid_of_heights_but/ | {
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z7775 | why ps2 emulation is harder than wii emulation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z7775/eli5_why_ps2_emulation_is_harder_than_wii/ | {
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4mfq13 | if scratching irritated skin is bad for you, why do our bodies create the urge and sensation of itching? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mfq13/eli5_if_scratching_irritated_skin_is_bad_for_you/ | {
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2n2baf | how do the solid rocket boosters and the other bigger one on space shuttles not fall onto anything important down on earth? | Seems risky. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n2baf/eli5how_do_the_solid_rocket_boosters_and_the/ | {
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2obnie | why are names in chinese not pronounced like they are written | So I've noticed that the Qin dynasty is pronunced "chin" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2obnie/eli5_why_are_names_in_chinese_not_pronounced_like/ | {
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20cbvq | what do we mean when we say something tastes or smells "like chemicals"? | Obviously we are using the term chemical pretty colloquially when we say this, but what is it we are trying to say instead -- that something is acrid, or artificial? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20cbvq/eli5_what_do_we_mean_when_we_say_something_tastes/ | {
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4un40h | why would you set a "hidden" reserve for an ebay auction instead of just starting the auction at that amount? | 99 cent auction that has a $50 reserve vs. just starting the auction at $50.
Why bother with the reserve? (from a marketing or psychological perspective) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4un40h/eli5_why_would_you_set_a_hidden_reserve_for_an/ | {
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csalop | why do old/deep blackheads leave permanent holes in your face? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csalop/eli5_why_do_olddeep_blackheads_leave_permanent/ | {
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4eepsw | what happens to all the soap? | What happens to all the soap, shampoo and detergent we flush away from our showers, washing machines etc? How is this separated in order for the water to become useable/drinkable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eepsw/eli5_what_happens_to_all_the_soap/ | {
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3egw5a | 99.9% bacteria removing soap. where does the 0.1% go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3egw5a/eli5_999_bacteria_removing_soap_where_does_the_01/ | {
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4t0qzk | why do some people think ancient egyptians are sub-saharan black? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t0qzk/eli5_why_do_some_people_think_ancient_egyptians/ | {
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72rvp5 | what defines a wonder, and why aren't there more then 7? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72rvp5/eli5_what_defines_a_wonder_and_why_arent_there/ | {
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1qofci | why does it seem like the gaming industry doesn't adequately prepare its servers for the influx of users? | We've seen it with Diablo, SimCity, GTA, and now PS4. The servers can't handle all of the people trying to get online. Shouldn't the companies running these servers know how many people are going to be logging in based on preorders, etc? Why does it seem like they didn't adequately prepare even though they were forewa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qofci/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_the_gaming_industry/ | {
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e6ofpe | how do we know that a species has definitely gone extinct (as opposed to just being extremely rare/elusive)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6ofpe/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_a_species_has_definitely/ | {
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38jg3y | why do we not consider population control to improve the world ? | Pollution, food shortages, water shortages, energy issues, etc.....
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amseir | are subatomic particles just little balls of matter that can't be broken down further? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amseir/eli5_are_subatomic_particles_just_little_balls_of/ | {
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6dxgt1 | why is france still one of the p5 on the security council? (yes, i know p = permanent) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dxgt1/eli5_why_is_france_still_one_of_the_p5_on_the/ | {
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kb31k | why is palestine seeking statehood through the un such a bad idea? | This isn't a troll; I seriously don't understand the objections. Maybe I've got hive-mind-itis, but it seems like seeking statehood through the UN is exactly what all the critics of Palestine's past behavior (except Israel, which will probably never like the idea) should want. So why are some world leaders and politica... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kb31k/eli5_why_is_palestine_seeking_statehood_through/ | {
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3rnjyo | why is antarctica gaining ice despite global warming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rnjyo/eli5_why_is_antarctica_gaining_ice_despite_global/ | {
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59xk1t | what is amazon prime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59xk1t/eli5what_is_amazon_prime/ | {
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y2eo1 | trapwire | What implications does it have? How involved is the government?
Seems to be no reputable news on the subject | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y2eo1/eli5_trapwire/ | {
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1zojlw | why does the price of tvs sky-rocket after around 55"? | If you look at the pricing for a similar TV brand/type, the price goes up exponentially after around 50-60". Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zojlw/eli5why_does_the_price_of_tvs_skyrocket_after/ | {
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27bv7c | why are ads such big monies? who falls for this crap? | Superbowls, Soccerbowls, Triple Crowns, NASCAR, etcetc, and just commercials in general.
Who sees a logo on the side of a helmet/jersey/car/horse and wants something from that brand? Who sees the five car commercials in one break and all of a sudden wants to buy a car?
Are there people out there t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27bv7c/eli5_why_are_ads_such_big_monies_who_falls_for/ | {
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a0jz34 | during first contacts, why is only the native population at risk for decimation from unseen diseases and not the foreigners? | In relation to the recent saga of the American killed by North Sentinelese tribesmen, I saw this quote in an article: "There are fears 21st century diseases such as the mild common cold could kill off the tribe."
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3wekam | in many conservative countries male-on-male sex is illegal, yet female-on-female isn't. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wekam/eli5_in_many_conservative_countries_maleonmale/ | {
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4ltisy | are there varying pressures in space or is it a uniform vacuum everywhere? | Example. In sci-fi books, portal technology is sometimes brought up where they open a direct circular portal to a different part in space. Is there any possibility of some kind of gust or something as the varying pressure's in space try to equal out through the portal?
Brings up another interesting thought. Opening up... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ltisy/eli5_are_there_varying_pressures_in_space_or_is/ | {
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bxyqdw | what makes medical grade skin adhesive patches so sticky, and how are they able to stay in place for weeks at a time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxyqdw/eli5_what_makes_medical_grade_skin_adhesive/ | {
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3rrxyc | is the science that walt white uses in breaking bad real? could you melt a body in acid like that? could you make poison out of beans? could a chemist really cook the best meth ever? was meth really legal once? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rrxyc/eli5_is_the_science_that_walt_white_uses_in/ | {
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8hd7eh | what makes a baseball pitcher good? | The title is pretty self explanatory. What separates a good baseball pitcher from the rest? If there are a finite amount of pitches (i.e. fastball, curveball, change up, etc.), wouldn't a pro batter know how to hit those pitches? Especially since batters know which pitches are favored in certain situations? How does a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hd7eh/eli5_what_makes_a_baseball_pitcher_good/ | {
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1mquel | is there a difference between cheap and expensive batteries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mquel/is_there_a_difference_between_cheap_and_expensive/ | {
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4bvr4n | why will a person's native accent come out more when they're scared or mad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bvr4n/eli5_why_will_a_persons_native_accent_come_out/ | {
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1xcrhb | why are high school football teams and their players held in such high regard in the usa? | With these recent cases coming out about football players allegedly harassing / raping girls and being protected by the school, I'm confused.
I'm British, so to me it's completely mystifying. We have nothing like that, and I know of no other European country (off the top of my head) that has such a huge national inte... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xcrhb/eli5_why_are_high_school_football_teams_and_their/ | {
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45nsn2 | what is the fdic and why is it important to us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45nsn2/eli5_what_is_the_fdic_and_why_is_it_important_to/ | {
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1356nc | eli ddos attacks | I was reading news and it seems all major torrent websites suffer from DDoS attacks by this one crazy dude. What is going on? Why cant they protect themselves against this threat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1356nc/eli_ddos_attacks/ | {
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37zm8g | if you lose your memories will you still have ptsd? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37zm8g/eli5_if_you_lose_your_memories_will_you_still/ | {
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g0meta | why do warts form black specks inside them? | Ive had a few warts for almost a year now and sometimes they are clear and just bumpy skin, when other times they have black specks in them and im very curious as to how or why. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0meta/eli5_why_do_warts_form_black_specks_inside_them/ | {
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ej8h3j | when an actor is in a scene twice, how do they do it? | For instance, Austin Powers and Doctor Evil or Data, Lore, and Noonien Soong. Do they just shoot it twice and overlay the images? How is it done now vs. the late 1980s or earlier? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ej8h3j/eli5_when_an_actor_is_in_a_scene_twice_how_do/ | {
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buwjvt | why does space-time curve and more importantly, why and how does space and time come together to form a "fabric"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/buwjvt/eli5_why_does_spacetime_curve_and_more/ | {
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ev5d9k | if we have endorphins in our brain to reward us, are there endorphins in our brain to punish us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ev5d9k/eli5_if_we_have_endorphins_in_our_brain_to_reward/ | {
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287rhq | why does masturbating before bed make you fall asleep more easily? | For males, of course. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/287rhq/eli5_why_does_masturbating_before_bed_make_you/ | {
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9oy7oi | why do capital cities tend to be the most populous in a country (i know there is exceptions like d.c and ottawa)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9oy7oi/eli5_why_do_capital_cities_tend_to_be_the_most/ | {
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3lt2ve | why are voting dates so seemingly arbitrary. example, in nj the primary elections are held "the first tuesday after the first monday in june"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lt2ve/eli5why_are_voting_dates_so_seemingly_arbitrary/ | {
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ai1frl | how come when you are angry you want to stay in a bad mood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ai1frl/eli5_how_come_when_you_are_angry_you_want_to_stay/ | {
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3icflo | how are movie release dates for dvd, ondemand, netflix, etc determined? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3icflo/eli5_how_are_movie_release_dates_for_dvd_ondemand/ | {
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2f022i | why did blacks have to sit at the back of the bus? | Why the back, and not the front for example...
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1dafpr | why are wide monitors broken up into 3-5 separate monitors instead of being a single one? | I figure it'd look nicer, since you wouldn't have tons of bars running through your image. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dafpr/eli5_why_are_wide_monitors_broken_up_into_35/ | {
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5vp3v6 | are 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner just shampoo and conditioner mixed together or is it a different chemical? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vp3v6/eli5_are_2_in_1_shampoo_and_conditioner_just/ | {
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2pq36c | how can scuba divers go super far underwater with no problems, but my ears start to hurt at only 10 feet deep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pq36c/eli5_how_can_scuba_divers_go_super_far_underwater/ | {
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2kq8hd | why do games have so many unused files on the disk/cartridge in the final release? | Be it leftover character data in Smash Bros or music never used in the final game - why don't developers ship the game as 'clean' as possible by ridding of all seemingly useless content beforehand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kq8hd/eli5_why_do_games_have_so_many_unused_files_on/ | {
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777abt | why do fashion models give a dazed look when posing for pictures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/777abt/eli5_why_do_fashion_models_give_a_dazed_look_when/ | {
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3wttfr | in the nfl, why are quarterbacks primarily white, whereas most other plays are primarily black? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wttfr/eli5_in_the_nfl_why_are_quarterbacks_primarily/ | {
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4zivtj | how does medicine for radiation poisoning work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zivtj/eli5_how_does_medicine_for_radiation_poisoning/ | {
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3ro10d | how come there isn't such a thing as a 'food capsule' that contains our exact daily caloric needs? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ro10d/eli5_how_come_there_isnt_such_a_thing_as_a_food/ | {
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42pn8u | how are illegal live streams able to be only a few seconds behind my set top box. | I'm just genuinely curious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42pn8u/eli5_how_are_illegal_live_streams_able_to_be_only/ | {
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7ni63a | how come when you put a video game into a console it needs to download, but when you put a movie in it doesn’t? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ni63a/eli5_how_come_when_you_put_a_video_game_into_a/ | {
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sbspk | why can't you point lasers at a plane? | I've always wondered. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sbspk/eli5_why_cant_you_point_lasers_at_a_plane/ | {
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794wbr | why don’t image hosting websites like reddit or imgur constantly get sued due to all the copyrighted images that people host or post on them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/794wbr/eli5_why_dont_image_hosting_websites_like_reddit/ | {
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4fg1gi | how do planetary gears work? | Is it a ball bearing system or is it like a clock with a bunch of smaller gears or am I completely off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fg1gi/eli5_how_do_planetary_gears_work/ | {
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6pkf2z | why are purses considered a feminine thing? they are just bags you hold your stuff in | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pkf2z/eli5_why_are_purses_considered_a_feminine_thing/ | {
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ain8x6 | why are children allowed to star in tv and movies but are not allowed to work “normal” jobs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ain8x6/eli5_why_are_children_allowed_to_star_in_tv_and/ | {
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1matq2 | what's the difference between yeast (infections) and yeast (bread & beer)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1matq2/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_yeast/ | {
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qfuyd | why us sent troops to middle east? | I'm five. I don't know stuff. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qfuyd/eli5_why_us_sent_troops_to_middle_east/ | {
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rqzid | the content of alcohol in beverages | I always fail to understand this...for instance, if you have a beer, say 500 ml, and it's 5% alcohol that means 25 ml of that beer is "pure" alcohol (?), which means you would have to drink 10 bottles of 250 ml with 1% alcohol to also get 25 ml of "pure" alcohol, right? Is that the way it works? Does the content of alc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rqzid/eli5_the_content_of_alcohol_in_beverages/ | {
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9576rd | why does california burst into flames every summer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9576rd/eli5_why_does_california_burst_into_flames_every/ | {
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4802sw | what determines the amount of space on a flash drive or hard drive, since most are all the same physical size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4802sw/eli5_what_determines_the_amount_of_space_on_a/ | {
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6593nb | what makes water in a glass "go-off" when left in open air for a few days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6593nb/eli5_what_makes_water_in_a_glass_gooff_when_left/ | {
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1xg9kv | why do the numbers in calculators appear to have shadows? | Aren't they completely digital, just there and not having any substance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xg9kv/eli5_why_do_the_numbers_in_calculators_appear_to/ | {
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zxt0q | why do laptops get hot and tablets don't? | My netbook gets hot and noisy while watching a YouTube video as my iPad in a same situation stays cool to touch - why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zxt0q/eli5_why_do_laptops_get_hot_and_tablets_dont/ | {
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Ive heard similar situations of people in Canada having American networks on their TV and are told that the content also isn't available to their region. What is the reasoning behind this? Is it a smart move in terms of business and ad revenue ?
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7ra4s9 | why is it easier to climb on a stair master versus climbing up normal everyday stairs? (at work,school,home,etc.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ra4s9/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_climb_on_a_stair_master/ | {
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9wdsqj | what happens to all the leftover food on masterchef, hell’s kitchen, the gbbo? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wdsqj/eli5_what_happens_to_all_the_leftover_food_on/ | {
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536lj4 | what determines the size of a mans penis | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/536lj4/eli5_what_determines_the_size_of_a_mans_penis/ | {
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9jsp1c | why does a space objects speed change when it gets closer to a body? | is it because the point of speed reference changes depends on what bodies sphere of influence it is in? Furthermore, is it safe to say that the actual speed of the object isn’t changing, just its speed relative to the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jsp1c/eli5why_does_a_space_objects_speed_change_when_it/ | {
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5s3gyp | the difference between oil and acrylic paint? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s3gyp/eli5_the_difference_between_oil_and_acrylic_paint/ | {
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1rjkkk | how is it that people can be convinced they are wrong or crazy for believing something happened, even when it actually did? | It's like in that movie Flightplan with Jodie Foster. She's on a plane with her daughter, and suddenly her duaghter goes missing. As she panics, everyone on the plane behaved as if her daughter had never been there with her, even though she had. Soon Jodie Foster begins to doubt her own sanity and her own memory of the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rjkkk/eli5_how_is_it_that_people_can_be_convinced_they/ | {
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2p7c9o | why does whisky appear more oily when i add a bit of water to it? | This is usually most pronounced with Irish whisky in my experience, but whenever I add a dash of water to my drink it looks like its got oil swirling around in it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p7c9o/eli5_why_does_whisky_appear_more_oily_when_i_add/ | {
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2xoh2x | why do some video games take a while to load after you die/restart but some video games load instantly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xoh2x/eli5_why_do_some_video_games_take_a_while_to_load/ | {
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5w3r2z | i've just learnt about organic chem, but the rest of chemistry seems so arbitrary. why is that? | Like, you can't derive what happens in a reaction. You can't predict without actually studying the reaction. If that is actually true, why is that? Because it makes chemistry seem really arbitrary, like all you have to do in it is memorize.
My best answer is that I'm missing something. So, if I am, please tell me wha... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w3r2z/eli5ive_just_learnt_about_organic_chem_but_the/ | {
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