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cumcmp | how are we able to provide food to a large population of people | When I go to the supermarket or somewhere else,it interests me that we are able to provide these produce and other types of food. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cumcmp/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_provide_food_to_a_large/ | {
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1reuz7 | why do we use bc/ad for time? what do other religions/people use? why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1reuz7/eli5_why_do_we_use_bcad_for_time_what_do_other/ | {
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215pau | fighting against bullying | I'm trying to assimilate the western culture, but i don't seem to understand why this is: Why can't white kids (non-Africans in general) fight back against bullies? And when they're all grown-up they complain about how a bully ruined their childhood. Speaking on behalf of the mates i school with: everybody got bullied... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/215pau/eli5_fighting_against_bullying/ | {
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1irs0c | why don't boats have transmissions like cars do? wouldn't that make them be able to go faster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1irs0c/eli5_why_dont_boats_have_transmissions_like_cars/ | {
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b8qt64 | are current car tire and rims more efficient than their older counterparts? | I noticed that older vehicles had bigger tires and what seems like smaller rims but now the rims seem to be bigger in diameter and the tire much smaller/thinner. Are current tire/rim combinations more efficient? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8qt64/eli5_are_current_car_tire_and_rims_more_efficient/ | {
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afnqz4 | what factors could prevent a cult from registering as a religion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afnqz4/eli5_what_factors_could_prevent_a_cult_from/ | {
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6snt25 | how does a film negative turn into a full sized photograph in a traditional dark room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6snt25/eli5_how_does_a_film_negative_turn_into_a_full/ | {
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3t73zw | would gravitational pull be weaker on top of a mountain, since you are further from the earth's core, or stronger since there is more mass underneath you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t73zw/eli5_would_gravitational_pull_be_weaker_on_top_of/ | {
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1t8zvm | why is it when i'm in a class, or a meeting, or listening to something important about work, i start yawning? | It's not like I don't care (and I'm afraid it comes off that way), but it happened again yesterday while talking to a supervisor. I wonder if college classes have conditioned me to do this now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t8zvm/eli5_why_is_it_when_im_in_a_class_or_a_meeting_or/ | {
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54ou0u | - how does chrome-cast keep playing my shows on my t.v. after my wifi is turned off from my phone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54ou0u/eli5_how_does_chromecast_keep_playing_my_shows_on/ | {
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89i4eh | the difference between an apr, apy, and interest rate | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89i4eh/eli5_the_difference_between_an_apr_apy_and/ | {
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1qgdwo | the difference between a virus, infection, and disease. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qgdwo/eli5_the_difference_between_a_virus_infection_and/ | {
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d54zqd | what are our chances for real treatment or a cure for alzheimer’s? | I watched the kindest, bravest, and most inspirational person in my life (and the lives of many others) fall victim to this horrendous disease. A strong, athletic and otherwise extremely healthy man that lived his life to help all others over himself was reduced to that of a very confused and pained child at the end o... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d54zqd/eli5_what_are_our_chances_for_real_treatment_or_a/ | {
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11oxsx | why does every disease seem curable in mice? | In regards to the following link:
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4qbznc | how do they measure the distance every player covers in a football match? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qbznc/eli5_how_do_they_measure_the_distance_every/ | {
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8pb9r2 | seeing through a mantis shrimps eyes. | I am just having a hard time understanding what vision would be like if we had 16 different types color cones. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pb9r2/eli5_seeing_through_a_mantis_shrimps_eyes/ | {
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1vko1h | why is the jamaican bobsled team qualifying for the sochi olympics such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vko1h/eli5why_is_the_jamaican_bobsled_team_qualifying/ | {
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2903yb | near-sightedness and far-sightedness | Can someone explain the difference of Near-Sightedness and Far-Sightedness? What exactly does it mean to be Near/Far sighted? I have never really gotten a clear explanation.
Also, how does one become Near or Far sighted? Is it genetic? Or is it based on viewing habits?
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3be5h7 | what happens to all the bullets fired after a war, battle, or a shootout? i mean, is there a bullet recycling center somewhere? they can't go all to waste right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3be5h7/eli5_what_happens_to_all_the_bullets_fired_after/ | {
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78c429 | is it theoretically possible for earth to be std free in a generation if everyone stopped having unprotected sex? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78c429/eli5_is_it_theoretically_possible_for_earth_to_be/ | {
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3d8g88 | why cant valve handle cheating in cs(go)but other online games like lol,dota,sc2 etc.havent those massive cheatingproblems? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d8g88/eli5why_cant_valve_handle_cheating_in_csgobut/ | {
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5jz344 | liability and worker's compensation law | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jz344/eli5_liability_and_workers_compensation_law/ | {
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1pe8n4 | what is happening when a person 'puts their weight down' and makes it a lot harder for them to be lifted up? | If somebody lets you lift them up its considerably earier than if someone doesnt but they still weigh the same amount? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pe8n4/eli5_what_is_happening_when_a_person_puts_their/ | {
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1exbin | what's happening in stockholm | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1exbin/eli5_whats_happening_in_stockholm/ | {
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1t3uu0 | what stops television lead actors and actresses from demanding ridiculous salaries for the follow up seasons? | There are many shows where the show really couldn't continue without a certain actor or actress because they are too crucial to the show. This becomes even more true on shows like Game of Thrones which are based on books and the character has to stay on the show in order to keep the show on track with the books.
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4q3wkw | what is the relevance of the "pear shaped nucleus" and what's it the nucleus of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q3wkw/eli5_what_is_the_relevance_of_the_pear_shaped/ | {
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e7dkcg | the pattern of black keys on a piano | I found an older question like this: [/why_do_some_white_piano_keys_not_have_black_keys/](_URL_1_)
I understand that black and white keys next to each other have the same pitch difference and white keys or black keys within their own group next to each other sound nice together (I think that is called harmony).
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2rvg4n | how do we know that anything around us even exists? | I read here a few days ago that the eyes don't exactly "see" they pass information onto the brain. What if our brains are tampering with the information that it receives from the eyes and "showing" us a false reality. Also how do we not know that our life is not just a dream? If we don't have answers about our existenc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rvg4n/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_anything_around_us_even/ | {
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9wn4ch | what do the effects of caffeine feel like? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wn4ch/eli5_what_do_the_effects_of_caffeine_feel_like/ | {
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2z3zm6 | how difficult would it be to find a walter white/gale boetticher? does it really take some kind of genius to cook high grade crystal meth with state-of-the-art equipment, or could most people with a bs in chemistry do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z3zm6/eli5how_difficult_would_it_be_to_find_a_walter/ | {
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6158cq | why are people's political opinions mostly based on emotion rather than reason, facts and logic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6158cq/eli5_why_are_peoples_political_opinions_mostly/ | {
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6g99pb | what does it mean when the pm "forms a new government" in the uk political system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g99pb/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_the_pm_forms_a_new/ | {
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7wlds4 | what's the fundamental difference between dubstep and synthwave, when both sound almost alike? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wlds4/eli5_whats_the_fundamental_difference_between/ | {
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butitn | what is the difference between a "secure line" and a normal telephone line? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/butitn/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_secure_line/ | {
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4gozy5 | could a single cell from a multi-cellular organism be considered an organism by itself? | I'm not looking at the ethical debate on whether or not a single celled embryo should be given rights or anything. That's a completely different animal and does not belong here.
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e0z9r3 | what happens if we drink too much water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0z9r3/eli5_what_happens_if_we_drink_too_much_water/ | {
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230nzm | before the invention of electricity, was it possible for people have cold drinks or food when the weather was warm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/230nzm/eli5_before_the_invention_of_electricity_was_it/ | {
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2d1rcj | if one were to play the lottery, would your chances be better if you picked the numbers yourself or if you let the machine randomly select them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d1rcj/eli5_if_one_were_to_play_the_lottery_would_your/ | {
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2r3gc0 | this video of 32 metronomes all synchronising | _URL_0_
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2c4xxs | why is a physical standard still needed for the kilogram? | I understand that it allowed everyone back in the day to figure out how much mass something had and generally find agreeing numbers. However, do we not know the masses of enough things in kilograms where you could just cross-check to determine mass rather than have a standard?
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dy3ay7 | why does it feel like electricity when you hit your elbow against a hard surface? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dy3ay7/eli5_why_does_it_feel_like_electricity_when_you/ | {
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1essu2 | why do games with always-online requirements still come packaged with directx on the disc? | Can't I just... download it? I can't play the game if I can't get online anyway. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1essu2/eli5_why_do_games_with_alwaysonline_requirements/ | {
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28vcn0 | how did visa and mastercard obtain an ubiquitous global duopoly over the entire world's credit merchant industry? | It seems like you can find both Visa and MasterCard in nearly every corner of the world. It's impressive to say the least. How did they attain the titan status that they have now in the credit industry? Didn't they face competition like normal startups at the beginning of their existence? How did the entire industry ar... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28vcn0/eli5_how_did_visa_and_mastercard_obtain_an/ | {
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1k8nwf | why do my hands sometimes feel like they "fell asleep"? | Why do we sometimes get that "pins and needles" sensation in our hands? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k8nwf/why_do_my_hands_sometimes_feel_like_they_fell/ | {
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acw35d | how exactly would a 70% income tax work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acw35d/eli5_how_exactly_would_a_70_income_tax_work/ | {
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16vdj0 | what's the difference between 'hearing voices' and imagining/remembering someone's voice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16vdj0/whats_the_difference_between_hearing_voices_and/ | {
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blzya6 | what causes the thyroid to fail to produce tsh besides a malfunction in the pituitary gland? | This seems very dumb, but I can't understand other catalysts for hypothyroidism besides an endocrine miscommunication. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/blzya6/eli5_what_causes_the_thyroid_to_fail_to_produce/ | {
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5zdd1k | how is solar energy a viable replacement to conventional sources? | Your solar plant is basically down for half the time because there is no sunshine. With the 8-9 hours of sunshine it gets in a day, it also depends a lot on cloud cover and other weather factors.
How are they able to replace conventional energy sources like gas power plants which run 24*7 non stop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zdd1k/eli5_how_is_solar_energy_a_viable_replacement_to/ | {
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5zgyj0 | who/what are 'wall street fatcats/insiders'? what do they do? | Who are people talking about when they say Wall Street 'Insiders' and 'Fatcats'? What do they do? Are they stock traders? Why are they seen in such a bad light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zgyj0/eli5whowhat_are_wall_street_fatcatsinsiders_what/ | {
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27xdp7 | why is obama's motorcade escorted by 5 helicopters? | The POTUS visited my city (Worcester MA) to give a speech today. Omw home from work I saw his motorcade leaving the city (heading to a fundraiser in Weston MA I believe) and it was being escorted by not one, not two, but FIVE!!! Helicopters. There were at least 2 Chinooks and 1 Blackhawk, couldn't ID the 4th and 5th.
... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27xdp7/eli5_why_is_obamas_motorcade_escorted_by_5/ | {
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3z8lr1 | what happens to all the food that isn't sold before the best before date? | It can't all be thrown away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z8lr1/eli5_what_happens_to_all_the_food_that_isnt_sold/ | {
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38ikab | why can people sell pictures and tshirts of copyrighted characters but not books or movies? | If you go to a geek con or visit a tshirt website you'll see unique pictures of copyrighted characters (I have a cool one of Darth Vader making breakfast for Luke and Leia while wearing a World Greatest Dad apron). The artists make and sell these things and I highly doubt random artist with no name for himself has a li... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38ikab/eli5_why_can_people_sell_pictures_and_tshirts_of/ | {
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5w2vnl | why do we rub our feet together when comfortable under a blanket? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w2vnl/eli5_why_do_we_rub_our_feet_together_when/ | {
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67u1n2 | if the wealthy are the job creators why do they seem to just sit on their wealth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67u1n2/eli5_if_the_wealthy_are_the_job_creators_why_do/ | {
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89vfaf | how do bluetooth earbuds produce sound without being connected to a phone? | I know it’s Bluetooth but where is the DAC and AMP at? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89vfaf/eli5_how_do_bluetooth_earbuds_produce_sound/ | {
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68uqcn | how are gold karats determined ? ie: what is the difference between 14k gold vs. 18k gold vs. 24k gold ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68uqcn/eli5_how_are_gold_karats_determined_ie_what_is/ | {
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d5kasa | - if the more you do something the better you get at it, why hasn't my handwriting or typing skills progressed since my early teens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d5kasa/eli5_if_the_more_you_do_something_the_better_you/ | {
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67hn17 | why does the lid and sides on my tupperware draw in after placing the lid back on after heating the contents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67hn17/eli5why_does_the_lid_and_sides_on_my_tupperware/ | {
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6tbuky | how do the creases on our hands form? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tbuky/eli5_how_do_the_creases_on_our_hands_form/ | {
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1i5e8n | why do the veins on my arms become less apparent when it is cold? but more apparent when it is hotter or i am doing physical labor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i5e8n/eli5why_do_the_veins_on_my_arms_become_less/ | {
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9vc64p | why do phones require you to delete hundreds of megabites just to install a little 5mb update? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vc64p/eli5_why_do_phones_require_you_to_delete_hundreds/ | {
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344kn9 | civil forfeiture | Can someone help me understand this please? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/344kn9/eli5_civil_forfeiture/ | {
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439py2 | how and why stress can manifest as physical symptoms (ie, sickness, headaches) in humans? sickness doesn't seem like a typical fight/flight response to perceived danger. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/439py2/eli5_how_and_why_stress_can_manifest_as_physical/ | {
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3w44tl | when tired, some muscles tend to contract rapidly at random times. how come? | Last few days i slept bad, or just hadn't enough sleep. As a result a muscle in my eyelid (right) is contracting quick at random moments. Once ever 20 minutes or so and it can last up to 3 minutes.
I remember having this issue already, not only in my eyelid but also a muscle in my cheek seemed to hate my body. Ho... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w44tl/eli5_when_tired_some_muscles_tend_to_contract/ | {
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3q61fa | how do our eyes perceive/process 3d images and movies, and why can't some people see 3d? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q61fa/eli5_how_do_our_eyes_perceiveprocess_3d_images/ | {
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r46ms | why it took so many soldiers to raise a seemingly light flagpole on iwo jima. | I am of course talking about [this iconic picture](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r46ms/eli5_why_it_took_so_many_soldiers_to_raise_a/ | {
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4lfjtt | why do some bands hide their drum set behind glass during live shows, like garbage or the who, but most bands do not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lfjtt/eli5_why_do_some_bands_hide_their_drum_set_behind/ | {
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e7xoc7 | why does a video taken of a stationary object (with no moving objects) look different than just a still photo? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7xoc7/eli5_why_does_a_video_taken_of_a_stationary/ | {
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3e3z40 | why do people support bruce* jenner and despise rachel dolezal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e3z40/eli5_why_do_people_support_bruce_jenner_and/ | {
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5a6tlt | - debt consolidation, how does it work? | I get how it works sort of; a financial backer takes all your debt and puts it into one monthly payment. But how does that pay off all your debts wouldn't the one monthly payment just be huge? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a6tlt/eli5_debt_consolidation_how_does_it_work/ | {
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1tay03 | perfume commercials? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tay03/eli5_perfume_commercials/ | {
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1y7vg0 | the genetic history of the british isles | Hello, I'm a little confused on the origins of people from the British Isles. The majority of my ancestry is primarily Irish and English, but the Wikipedia article on this matter confused me quite a lot. Are most of the results no-yet-in, or inconclusive? Thanks to all in advance! :-) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y7vg0/eli5_the_genetic_history_of_the_british_isles/ | {
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4or14j | how do audio circuits work? | Specifically, [this one](_URL_0_). It's easy enough to follow instructions but I'd like to actually understand what I am building. What are capacitors and resistors and why are they important/helpful? What are these units of measurement and what do they mean? What actually happens to the audio signal as it travels thro... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4or14j/eli5_how_do_audio_circuits_work/ | {
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1inv6f | why does weed still smell in an airtight ziplock bag but feces inside our bodies does not smell? | If you put marijuana in a ziplock bag and seal it, by the next day the smell will go through the bag, even though ziplock bags are airtight. But if our bodies are carrying decaying food and feces, why does that smell not escape our bodies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1inv6f/eli5_why_does_weed_still_smell_in_an_airtight/ | {
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1xsqxo | most mammals with bald areas have them around the crotch and stomach. why are we the opposite? | Humans have hairy crotches. Most human men have hairy chests and stomachs too, but we rarely have hairy backs. Dogs have very thin stomach/crotch hair, monkeys seem to have no hair in the crotch, and generally animals have either no fur or much less fur on their undersides than their backs. Why are we so different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xsqxo/eli5_most_mammals_with_bald_areas_have_them/ | {
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1ztahe | what happens when a virus goes dormant in the body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ztahe/eli5_what_happens_when_a_virus_goes_dormant_in/ | {
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33oyo7 | can liberland recognized as a legit country? how can you found a country? | The founder claims that the Liberland located on a no man's land, meaning neither of the neighboring countries claims that landmass. So if this thing not a joke, how "real" will/could this country be? Will it be like Sealand or Northern Cyprus? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33oyo7/eli5_can_liberland_recognized_as_a_legit_country/ | {
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3hayan | why do most people enjoy potatoes but don't like other vegetables? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hayan/eli5why_do_most_people_enjoy_potatoes_but_dont/ | {
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17pbug | what is that thing at the center of the milky way that burns with the intensity of literally a billion suns. | Follow up: Why is something that bright not visible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17pbug/eli5_what_is_that_thing_at_the_center_of_the/ | {
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2j8ms6 | how can terrorist groups upload beheading videos and such, without leaving a trace as to where, exactly, they are? | I live in Asia and I'm quite certain that, if I were to send a threatening email to Obama, even through a proxy, I would most definitely be arrested within 12 hours. So how do they do it? And why aren't their websites shutdown by cyber attacks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j8ms6/eli5_how_can_terrorist_groups_upload_beheading/ | {
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jhygo | explain the order i should play the final fantasy games, knowing nothing about them | I know there are duds and throwaways - but which games should I be playing out of the series, and in what order? Thank you.
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bjbv8g | how does health insurance through your employer work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjbv8g/eli5_how_does_health_insurance_through_your/ | {
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83ory8 | - does birth control that stops a woman from having a monthly period prolong the time until she goes into menopause? how do we know that not having periods is not bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83ory8/eli5_does_birth_control_that_stops_a_woman_from/ | {
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eb571t | why are subjects illuminated by blue light so hard to show on tv? | Such as in this [image. ](_URL_0_)
This screen cap was taken from a live stage performance where the subject was briefly illuminated by a blue light. Why is there such a strange effect made by the light?
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1bw229 | how are scientists growing mice organs from stem cells? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bw229/eli5_how_are_scientists_growing_mice_organs_from/ | {
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2vsf9d | on a coin toss how is the chance of getting heads still 50% even after getting 4 heads in the previous tosses. | Basic concept. Toss a coin 1000 times and on a fair coin it's chances are always 50%. It seems that if you have 4 heads on the previous tosses, the likelihood that it would come tails should be just a bit greater because statistics states that out of the remaining 996 coin tosses on average 500 should be tails and 496 ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vsf9d/eli5_on_a_coin_toss_how_is_the_chance_of_getting/ | {
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eaomm3 | if sound and light are both waves, what makes sound sound and what makes light light? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eaomm3/eli5_if_sound_and_light_are_both_waves_what_makes/ | {
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34q49s | why are we disposing of probes by crashing them into planets? isn't this contaminating planets with bacteria from earth? won't this affect our search for extra-terrestrial life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34q49s/eli5_why_are_we_disposing_of_probes_by_crashing/ | {
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bn81rc | how do people breed animals to be naturally more comfortable around/near humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bn81rc/eli5_how_do_people_breed_animals_to_be_naturally/ | {
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4ydivy | the fluid dynamics of semen nsfw | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ydivy/eli5_the_fluid_dynamics_of_semen_nsfw/ | {
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4fvwxu | what would actually happen if a nation started a nuclear war? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fvwxu/eli5_what_would_actually_happen_if_a_nation/ | {
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481h49 | how does the music industry still make the same amount of money when actual record sales are at an all time low? | Do they sell more concert tickets? And is that really enough to make up for the huge drop in record sales (which used to be the main source of income i imagine) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/481h49/eli5_how_does_the_music_industry_still_make_the/ | {
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3pu1r1 | how did imprimis pharmaceuticals manage to undercut martin shkreli's turing pharmaceuticals by 75,000% on the price of daraprim? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pu1r1/eli5_how_did_imprimis_pharmaceuticals_manage_to/ | {
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4fevp1 | how do live captions work, and why are there so many mistakes in it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fevp1/eli5_how_do_live_captions_work_and_why_are_there/ | {
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38uzfy | the slow horses in horse races | Whats the deal with the horses that seem to come out of the gate slow, run the race slow, and finish slow. Obviously there are those crazy upsets but why would you race a horse in a race it has no chance of winning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38uzfy/eli5the_slow_horses_in_horse_races/ | {
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1co14r | what stops lottery ticket sellers from just scratching the unsold tickets themselves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1co14r/eli5_what_stops_lottery_ticket_sellers_from_just/ | {
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22dyfi | if chemistry is the study of matter, why are studies/discoveries of atomic particles always done by physicists? | Pretty much just the title. All the experiments I hear about with the Hadron Collider and discoveries of new particles are always done by physicists, but since these are discoveries about matter, why aren't chemists involved? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22dyfi/eli5_if_chemistry_is_the_study_of_matter_why_are/ | {
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37lwfm | why do deaf people use bits of spoken language when they communicate with sign language? | When deaf people communicate with sign language, even those who were born deaf, they often seem to make verbal noises, even though they're using sign language. It almost seems involuntary. If they've never learnt to communicate verbally, why do their vocal chords respond that way?
Wouldn't it be like me talking out lo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37lwfm/eli5_why_do_deaf_people_use_bits_of_spoken/ | {
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vg434 | how come sometimes when i'm really hot, i get "cold chills" running through my body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vg434/eli5_how_come_sometimes_when_im_really_hot_i_get/ | {
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6myk1u | how does such a small amount of active satellites (~1,100) handle the enormous amount of data they currently have to handle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6myk1u/eli5_how_does_such_a_small_amount_of_active/ | {
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