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37gs6j | what does a modern philosopher do? | Obviously, it's more than just thinking a little and coming up with quotables. But what does it entail exactly, and why is it important to society? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37gs6j/eli5_what_does_a_modern_philosopher_do/ | {
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6pabpp | why are macs considered superior when it comes to editing for their cpus when pcs have access to powerful gpus? | Hi, I've predominantly used a PC for my work, editing video, animating, and drawing, and I'm quite familiar with CUDA hardware acceleration, the kind Nvidia's GPUs use. It's many times faster than just using a CPU, however, whenever I see an editor who uses a Mac talk about specs, they talk about how good the CPU is fo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pabpp/eli5_why_are_macs_considered_superior_when_it/ | {
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4g04rj | why people are born lgbt but there are higher percentages of these individuals in groups, such as softball teams? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g04rj/eli5_why_people_are_born_lgbt_but_there_are/ | {
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5z8p7e | what keeps women from passing out from the pain during natural child birth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z8p7e/eli5_what_keeps_women_from_passing_out_from_the/ | {
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65m7sy | what would happen if you nuke a nuke? | Would the nuked nuke explode too or just get destroyed? Also, would the resulting explosion and emited radiation of both nukes be twice as big as the one from one nuke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65m7sy/eli5_what_would_happen_if_you_nuke_a_nuke/ | {
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clp8xr | how are greenhouse gas emissions measured/weighed? | A coworker and I were discussing carbon pricing and he said, "I don't understand how you weigh smoke." Now I know that's misleading but got me thinking I don't really know how GHG emissions are measured. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/clp8xr/eli5_how_are_greenhouse_gas_emissions/ | {
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497shm | when bringing home store-bought clothes, why do you need to wash them before wearing them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/497shm/eli5_when_bringing_home_storebought_clothes_why/ | {
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1w3pax | why can't we have silent microwaves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w3pax/eli5_why_cant_we_have_silent_microwaves/ | {
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1rbhka | why does an ipad generate hardly any heat whereas a laptop requires multiple cooling fans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rbhka/eli5_why_does_an_ipad_generate_hardly_any_heat/ | {
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3bapbf | what is a summary of the dragonball series? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bapbf/eli5what_is_a_summary_of_the_dragonball_series/ | {
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290yx4 | if i touch someone being tasered will i also get shocked? | I keep seeing people touching people who are being tasered in movies and always wondered if they'd shock themselves in the process. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/290yx4/eli5_if_i_touch_someone_being_tasered_will_i_also/ | {
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6jsva1 | how do birds avoid getting dizzy when they peck at things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jsva1/eli5_how_do_birds_avoid_getting_dizzy_when_they/ | {
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2ywxso | why does my mouth literally feel like it's on fire after i eat something really hot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ywxso/eli5_why_does_my_mouth_literally_feel_like_its_on/ | {
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3leb7u | if drugs are illegal in the us, how can us intelligence know how much has been consumed? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3leb7u/eli5_if_drugs_are_illegal_in_the_us_how_can_us/ | {
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2l8db1 | why is it that some containers tell me to remove the lid before i microwave the contents? | Sorry, if the answer is just as simple as because some materials are microwave-compatible and some are not. If that is the case, why are some lids made with microwave-incompatible materials and some not?
The reason for my requesting of this explanation is because sometimes I want to heat up liquid-y things (like sauc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l8db1/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_containers_tell_me_to/ | {
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1lyfcc | why do the letters p and h when put together, make and f sound? | Something I just always accepted and never really questioned why. Words like Philosophy, photographs etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lyfcc/eli5_why_do_the_letters_p_and_h_when_put_together/ | {
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7h2w9v | what specifically is so bad about the tax bill passed by the senate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h2w9v/eli5_what_specifically_is_so_bad_about_the_tax/ | {
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ecrmwd | irrational numbers | I heard the term in class today, using Pi as an example, but I can't seem to find an explanation for the term that isn't a big pile of jargon. Is there a plain English explanation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecrmwd/eli5_irrational_numbers/ | {
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1we5i6 | why does music "sticks" to you sometimes? like for example, this morning i heard "blue dress" from depeche mode, and i can't get that tune out of my mind. why does this happen? | Is there any way to fix this? Am I bugged? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1we5i6/why_does_music_sticks_to_you_sometimes_like_for/ | {
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5fxtkt | when you boil artichokes, the water turns a light yellow. when you let that water sit overnight, it turns dark green. why does the color change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fxtkt/eli5_when_you_boil_artichokes_the_water_turns_a/ | {
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2jshb0 | how is a song produced? | I want to know literally how vocals, effects, and instruments are all added together and layered, especially in complicated ways.
And how do people come up with a song in the first place (different sounds all at once, one by one, combination of the two)? I just can't imagine myself even coming up with some of the stu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jshb0/eli5_how_is_a_song_produced/ | {
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3gcdne | "romantic" relationships between european slave owners and african slave women in the americas | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gcdne/eli5_romantic_relationships_between_european/ | {
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wzita | sizes of sub-atomic particle? | I hear about lots of different particles - photons, neutrons, leptons, quarks, bosons, etc.
Is there a list of all of them, in one place, with rough comparison of sizes? (Scientific notation is fine for size)
Preferably starting with "biggest" and ending with "smallest", although I guess when you get that small you ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wzita/eli5_sizes_of_subatomic_particle/ | {
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1wnrwk | why are cooked vegetables easier to chew than raw vegetables? | While I love raw carrots and such, sometimes my mouth is too sore from my Invisalign to eat them without steaming them before... So why are some vegetables more tender and easier to eat once they've been cooked? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wnrwk/eli5why_are_cooked_vegetables_easier_to_chew_than/ | {
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28lx24 | what makes me feel the way i do when i see my crush. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28lx24/eli5_what_makes_me_feel_the_way_i_do_when_i_see/ | {
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4qfsvp | modulus operations | Ok, so, there is a class of nerds that need to know this- can anyone explain the how the operations of modulus (%) work?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qfsvp/eli5_modulus_operations/ | {
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me0zj | how are david lynch's movie considered great? | For me it's all expanded versions of "Interior Semiotics" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/me0zj/eli5_how_are_david_lynchs_movie_considered_great/ | {
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vcroz | how does romney plan to "fix" the economy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vcroz/eli5_how_does_romney_plan_to_fix_the_economy/ | {
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yzikh | why is the ps3 more difficult to make games for than the xbox 360? | I hear people talk about it having weird architecture and so on - can anyone clarify how this works, and why devs hate it so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yzikh/eli5_why_is_the_ps3_more_difficult_to_make_games/ | {
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5tvg86 | are there any biological advantages to being overweight? could it allow you to survive longer without food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tvg86/eli5_are_there_any_biological_advantages_to_being/ | {
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1rq4tv | what exactly is arthritis (scientifically), how is it diagnosed and what can you do to lessen the symptoms (besides taking anti inflammatory medication) | I have a genetic marker that 1 in 100 people have that "could mean I have arthritis" as per my physiologist. He doesn't really tell me much, but I want to know if anyone knows what that 1 in 100 marker is. It would be Juvenile Arthritis because I am only 24 and I have had relatives with the same condition. Any help ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rq4tv/eli5_what_exactly_is_arthritis_scientifically_how/ | {
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6u25nu | what would happen if the us were to lose its power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u25nu/eli5what_would_happen_if_the_us_were_to_lose_its/ | {
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16k0vj | elim: why are the jstor not open for free to the public? | t provides full-text searches of more than a thousand journals. More than 7,000 institutions in more than 150 countries have access to JSTOR. Most access is by subscription, but some old public domain content is freely available to anyone, and in 2012 JSTOR launched a program providing limited no-cost access to old art... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16k0vj/elim_why_are_the_jstor_not_open_for_free_to_the/ | {
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65xenb | why do people tend to lose a lot of weight when they age or when they are dying? | I've seen quite a lot of people who were pretty obese when they were young get extremely skinny when they hit 70s or more. They might still be obese in 50s and they didn't change their diet or exercise plan drastically, but they just lost a lot of weight. In addition, I've seen it happen to those who are dying. They mi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65xenb/eli5_why_do_people_tend_to_lose_a_lot_of_weight/ | {
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6o3l07 | lava lamps | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o3l07/eli5_lava_lamps/ | {
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4qsabu | how does a generic brand like great value manage to produce hundreds of products in a variety of sectors, while most companies stick to one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qsabu/eli5_how_does_a_generic_brand_like_great_value/ | {
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1uxgem | why does heat cause visible waves through the air? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uxgem/why_does_heat_cause_visible_waves_through_the_air/ | {
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fue7sz | why does running in place take so much less energy than running for real? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fue7sz/eli5_why_does_running_in_place_take_so_much_less/ | {
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8i91gm | when animals of the same species with different color and patterns breed, it often creates offspring with different patterns and color mixes. why do humans with mixed race offspring create an even tone throughout the skin tone? why not stripes or speckles ever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8i91gm/eli5_when_animals_of_the_same_species_with/ | {
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20rgpg | why are parts of really expensive cars, really expensive to replace? aren't they just metal and paint? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20rgpg/eli5_why_are_parts_of_really_expensive_cars/ | {
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5bdhp4 | how would unemployment dropping to 1% affect the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bdhp4/eli5_how_would_unemployment_dropping_to_1_affect/ | {
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30n6pd | why can i read all 4000 pages of the harry potter series in one sitting, but reading a single page of an economics textbook puts me to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30n6pd/eli5_why_can_i_read_all_4000_pages_of_the_harry/ | {
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aiwkya | how do radio stations, over-the-air tv channels, etc. measure their viewership of passive subscribers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aiwkya/eli5_how_do_radio_stations_overtheair_tv_channels/ | {
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6ksaau | why do people roll around when sleeping lying down and not wake up? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ksaau/eli5_why_do_people_roll_around_when_sleeping/ | {
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1ply71 | how is tor browser different from a vpn or proxy service? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ply71/eli5_how_is_tor_browser_different_from_a_vpn_or/ | {
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7mxajf | why do film studios pay so much to buy the rights for a book adaption only for the resulting movie to be so far removed/different from the original book they might have well saved money by not buying the book adaption and just commissioning a script on a similar premise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mxajf/eli5_why_do_film_studios_pay_so_much_to_buy_the/ | {
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1usvgg | how does 1+2+3+4+5... = -1/12 | So I just watched this [Numberphile video](_URL_0_). I understand all of the math there, it's quite simple.
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4nf4zu | how can android apps allow you to increase the volume beyond the standard maximum volume? | I thought the standard maximum volume is a hardware restriction. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nf4zu/eli5how_can_android_apps_allow_you_to_increase/ | {
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2omgg5 | what exactly is happening to them when evangelicals are shaking and speaking in tongues? | Sorry if people have asked this before. I couldn't find it. I just finished watching God Loves Uganda on Netflix. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2omgg5/eli5what_exactly_is_happening_to_them_when/ | {
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1ow7p9 | amortization vs. usury | Since hardly anyone stays in their home for thirty years, I don't understand how mortgage lenders can advertise rates such as "4%" yet the front-loaded interest rate is much higher during the early years of the loan. Can anyone explain why this doesn't qualify as usury? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ow7p9/eli5_amortization_vs_usury/ | {
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45oln9 | in movies when a character is dying, a loved one always begs them not to "let go". can they continue to "hold on", solely on will power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45oln9/eli5_in_movies_when_a_character_is_dying_a_loved/ | {
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57kv6f | how do computer programmers know what type of language is being used when looking at lines of code? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57kv6f/eli5how_do_computer_programmers_know_what_type_of/ | {
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3y771o | what are supercookies(in internet browsers) and how are they more pervasive than normal cookies | How do I delete them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y771o/eli5what_are_supercookiesin_internet_browsers_and/ | {
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66e26f | what does an abnormal amount of testosterone do to the male body? | As the title says, what are the symptoms and consequences of having too much or too little testosterone in your body as a male? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66e26f/eli5_what_does_an_abnormal_amount_of_testosterone/ | {
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3fm6di | can all people in the world capable of using sign language understand eachother? | Is sign language international, or is it language based? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fm6di/eli5_can_all_people_in_the_world_capable_of_using/ | {
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3gprx8 | why do buddhists want to break the cycle of reincarnation? | I've read a small bit about buddhist (sorry for generalizing all buddhists together) ideas of the cycle of reincarnation. I'm under the impression that to attain Buddha-hood is to break out of the cycle and to no longer be born. As a westerner, that seems really pessimistic to me, kind of like a long hard attempt at su... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gprx8/eli5_why_do_buddhists_want_to_break_the_cycle_of/ | {
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73wzio | why does it always feels like gaming graphics can't get any better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73wzio/eli5_why_does_it_always_feels_like_gaming/ | {
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f8r2jg | why do companies continue to make oversized power adaptors that block other outlets ports instead of making them more space-friendly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f8r2jg/eli5_why_do_companies_continue_to_make_oversized/ | {
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5zzmkh | how long does someone need to be exposed to asbestos in order for their respiratory system to be affected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zzmkh/eli5_how_long_does_someone_need_to_be_exposed_to/ | {
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7f64b9 | how come mouth guards are only meant to be worn for your upper teeth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f64b9/eli5_how_come_mouth_guards_are_only_meant_to_be/ | {
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5qnjt8 | why does 2g can be upgraded easily to 3g while 3g to 4g is extremely hard for mobile operator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qnjt8/eli5_why_does_2g_can_be_upgraded_easily_to_3g/ | {
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48582r | as demonstrated in the film trading places, the trading process against today's online trading. why are people still needed on the "trading floor" on wall street? what is actually happening in that scene? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48582r/eli5_as_demonstrated_in_the_film_trading_places/ | {
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45ansm | how is it that gravitational waves can be detected by measuring *distances?* | It struck me that the most common explanation for the detection of gravitational waves (like [this](_URL_0_)) appears to contradict itself. I know that a detailed explanation probably goes beyond most people's and my understanding of physics. Still however, please explain the following to to me.
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2cwrxd | grafite and diamond are made of the same thing. why one is transparent and other not? | Help!? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cwrxd/eli5_grafite_and_diamond_are_made_of_the_same/ | {
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1eg6p1 | why are objects in my car mirror closer than they appear? what's the point of that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eg6p1/eli5_why_are_objects_in_my_car_mirror_closer_than/ | {
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2lw2gy | how does gps work? would a gps system be able to tell where the international space station is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lw2gy/eli5_how_does_gps_work_would_a_gps_system_be_able/ | {
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bp9px6 | how did we know about the existence of non-visible light if we can't see it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bp9px6/eli5_how_did_we_know_about_the_existence_of/ | {
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6wk6af | why do some software programs take so long to load? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wk6af/eli5why_do_some_software_programs_take_so_long_to/ | {
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1604vb | magnets on crt monitors | For example: _URL_0_
I mean what the fuck | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1604vb/eli5_magnets_on_crt_monitors/ | {
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2dhzmc | what is the difference between currency and money? | Venn-Diagram style, what makes something money and not currency and vice versa? Does this affect how and when each can be used? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dhzmc/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_currency_and/ | {
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eu1ju5 | why do some keys fit into a lock but not turn it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eu1ju5/eli5_why_do_some_keys_fit_into_a_lock_but_not/ | {
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pu7ru | - levels of government. detail in text here. | For example, a school. You have teachers then principal then superintendent. That's the simplicity I'm looking for with the US government.
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5p4cko | why is money constantly being funded for the military more than anything in the entire world, rather than being funded for other important fields such as medical or scientific research or space travel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p4cko/eli5_why_is_money_constantly_being_funded_for_the/ | {
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2ms08s | what is really happening when food "goes right through me" it doesn't actually turn into poop that fast, does it? | Poop thought | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ms08s/eli5_what_is_really_happening_when_food_goes/ | {
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cfqmwj | why do cargo planes such as the c130 and the a400m use propellers instead of jet engines? wouldn't jet engines be more powerful and allow more weight to be carried over a larger distance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfqmwj/eli5_why_do_cargo_planes_such_as_the_c130_and_the/ | {
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7jh5nz | why do muscles weaken severely after semi-intense to intense use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jh5nz/eli5_why_do_muscles_weaken_severely_after/ | {
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e27mfx | how do scientists fire something as small as a particle? | How is a scientist able to capture and observe something as impossibly small as a particle being fired at something else? The video I watched stated they do this to detect wave patterns. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e27mfx/eli5_how_do_scientists_fire_something_as_small_as/ | {
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16txaz | how does sandboxing work? | Specifically in computer security. I hear that term get thrown around all the time when talking about a browser like Google Chrome. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16txaz/eli5_how_does_sandboxing_work/ | {
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2jtudj | what happens to that .1 percent of bacteria not killed by antibacterial hand soap? what are they? could they be dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jtudj/eli5_what_happens_to_that_1_percent_of_bacteria/ | {
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rb20l | probability over time | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rb20l/eli5_probability_over_time/ | {
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1pcny7 | does anyone own the moon, or any other planets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pcny7/eli5_does_anyone_own_the_moon_or_any_other_planets/ | {
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661lik | why is that the one solar day is so long in mercury(58d 15h) and venus (116d 18h) versus so short in jupiter (9h), saturn (10h), neptune (16h) uranus (17h) | The question has many levels. One is why is there an anomaly between Mercury and Venus where the duration should decrease but increasing with distance. Whereas jupiter and saturn has much lesser duration compared to Neptune and uranus even though they are far off from the sun. I want to know how does the size and dista... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/661lik/eli5_why_is_that_the_one_solar_day_is_so_long_in/ | {
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5xi4at | what makes someone convert to scientology? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xi4at/eli5_what_makes_someone_convert_to_scientology/ | {
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1r3cfu | the endocrine system | All the searches are vague and never fully explain what it means. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r3cfu/eli5_the_endocrine_system/ | {
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1qw6nw | why do people create downvote -bots on reddit but not on other sites (for example youtube)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qw6nw/eli5_why_do_people_create_downvote_bots_on_reddit/ | {
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j2mod | what is a buffer overflow, and how is it used to exploit programs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2mod/what_is_a_buffer_overflow_and_how_is_it_used_to/ | {
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22tj7i | what is proportional representation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22tj7i/eli5_what_is_proportional_representation/ | {
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as8qds | how does stress cause a person to actually wake up in the middle of the night? | I understand why stress can make it hard to fall asleep but how can that actually wake me up? I experience this frequently & usually around the same time of night. Upon waking I immediately realize I'm thinking about a stressful situation in my life | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/as8qds/eli5_how_does_stress_cause_a_person_to_actually/ | {
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6lyg0y | what does the supreme court do most of the time? | It doesn't seem like Supreme Court cases are that common. Are they actually doing "court" things all the time, or just sitting around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lyg0y/eli5_what_does_the_supreme_court_do_most_of_the/ | {
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2im996 | what is the difference between cooperative and preemptive multitasking oses and what are their benefits/caveats? | I've been reading through [this post](_URL_0_) that asks mainly about how preemptive multitasking works and decided to do a little bit of reading on the wiki. I saw a few mentions of cooperative multitasking, mostly about it being used in Windows and Mac versions prior to Win95 and OSX, respectively. What I got from re... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2im996/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_cooperative/ | {
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5ggttf | is it better to do many reps, or lift heavy, when trying to build mass at the gym, and what effect does it have on your muscles biologically? | I've been going to the gym for a while now, but all the information on "how to train", seems like a jungle to me. A lot of people, will say something and others will say exactly the opposite, therefor i am asking here on reddit, to see if anyone, can actually give the biologically explanation to why one of these method... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ggttf/eli5_is_it_better_to_do_many_reps_or_lift_heavy/ | {
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9vu9mr | why is it that in the us roads have names such as parkways, drives, highways, freeways, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vu9mr/eli5_why_is_it_that_in_the_us_roads_have_names/ | {
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75uu79 | what makes non-native english speakers sound foreign when they have good grammar? | By "when they have good grammar", I mean that it's good enough that the grammar itself wouldn't be the tipoff that they're not a native, so what is?
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5orkr4 | how does the monetization of facebook likes and shares work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5orkr4/eli5_how_does_the_monetization_of_facebook_likes/ | {
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a3ehq7 | how do movies hide the reflection of cameras or crew from an actor's eyes when doing a close-up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3ehq7/eli5_how_do_movies_hide_the_reflection_of_cameras/ | {
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3jl784 | why is single malt whiskey so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jl784/eli5_why_is_single_malt_whiskey_so_expensive/ | {
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jljd4 | what are the bart protests in california all about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jljd4/what_are_the_bart_protests_in_california_all_about/ | {
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2b9ekk | what is the reason for the movie clapper, i understand it might help with editing but why the clap? | I want to know why the clapper has to clap cant it just be the board with the scenes detail? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b9ekk/eli5_what_is_the_reason_for_the_movie_clapper_i/ | {
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k5d1v | memetics | I know it comes from Richard Dawkin's The Selfish Gene, but I still don't completely understand it. Please explain! Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k5d1v/eli5_memetics/ | {
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29r5tu | when we hear a song for around/less than 3 seconds and we immediately know what song it is, how does our brain instantly recognise it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29r5tu/eli5_when_we_hear_a_song_for_aroundless_than_3/ | {
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"human brains are amazing at detecting patterns in everything. this helps us to remember the past and extrapolate the future. "
]
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[]
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