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3qrczv | why is republican leadership voting to approve obama's budget? | Conservative Republicans are voting against approval of Obama's budget, while establishment Republicans seem very amenable to the passage of the budget. As with everything in D.C., there obviously must be a political gain with its passage. I'm not smart enough to see it, so why are Boehner and McConnell so eager to app... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qrczv/eli5why_is_republican_leadership_voting_to/ | {
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46ge5v | why does texture affect taste so much? why can't i put my steak into a blender and enjoy it as much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46ge5v/eli5_why_does_texture_affect_taste_so_much_why/ | {
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delcn5 | why is it easier to pull a cart over a bump instead of pushing it over one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/delcn5/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_pull_a_cart_over_a_bump/ | {
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1r4zfv | why has the mainstream music for the last 10-15 years been mostly about sex and partying? | Edit: To better rephrase it:
Why is most of the mainstream music about sex and partying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r4zfv/eli5_why_has_the_mainstream_music_for_the_last/ | {
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579mwq | what are crop circles and how are they made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/579mwq/eli5_what_are_crop_circles_and_how_are_they_made/ | {
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3s0eft | how are people that use great lakes water wasting it when it's returned with almost zero loss? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s0eft/eli5how_are_people_that_use_great_lakes_water/ | {
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2530wt | why don't i see the shadows of really big airplanes that fly about a mile overhead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2530wt/eli5_why_dont_i_see_the_shadows_of_really_big/ | {
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898y34 | what are the differences in quality between a $1,000 violin, $10,000 violin and $100,000 violin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/898y34/eli5_what_are_the_differences_in_quality_between/ | {
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1tpccc | how has the song "ymca" had such wide mainstream popularity? | It's obviously about gay sex. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tpccc/eli5_how_has_the_song_ymca_had_such_wide/ | {
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3y1q72 | what's the "second wind" you get from staying up late? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y1q72/eli5_whats_the_second_wind_you_get_from_staying/ | {
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5ppydp | how does was taking long showers or leaving the tap running waste water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ppydp/eli5_how_does_was_taking_long_showers_or_leaving/ | {
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3hhfs3 | why do a lot of married couples stop having sex after a while? | Totally innocent virgin college student, just curious. I've heard about this but don't understand why it happens. Isn't it something you both enjoy? So why stop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hhfs3/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_married_couples_stop_having/ | {
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5tqxs8 | what counts as slander in politics? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tqxs8/eli5_what_counts_as_slander_in_politics/ | {
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2q6pui | why my phone battery doesn't drain at a constant rate | It was going to be hard to fit all the nuances of my question into the title so here's is a more detailed explanation of my question:
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3bw805 | how a photograph can be considered "rare" in the age of digital image storage | I always see posts calling out "rare" photographs of people or things, but it seems like rarity is an outdated concept in this particular medium. Am I missing something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bw805/eli5_how_a_photograph_can_be_considered_rare_in/ | {
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jb7ie | (li5) please explain how inertial dampeners would work. | And why they are so important. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jb7ie/li5_please_explain_how_inertial_dampeners_would/ | {
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3maaoa | how is it legal to film children naked, around naked people, etc. by big known companies like hbo? (i'm talking about the scene where the boy is sucking on lady aryn's tits) | How do they get away with that he's a minor and she's a grown woman?
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2mrtep | specific game graphics drivers | So I keep hearing that when new games come out for PC they run bad at first, then new drives are released for the game.
Does that mean that every graphics card has hundreds of drivers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mrtep/eli5_specific_game_graphics_drivers/ | {
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5stgc6 | is there a plateau of how energized you can get by caffeine? | In other words, if I keep drinking coffee will I reach a point where I no longer feel an increase of caffeine effects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5stgc6/eli5_is_there_a_plateau_of_how_energized_you_can/ | {
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2yxinl | why are urbanized birds such as pigeons and geese not scared of humans, but birds such as seagulls and crows are? | I walk by a pigeon and even KICK at it and it doesn't move. I ran up to a flock of geese screaming and raving like I was going to attack them all and they were completely indifferent. In fact *I* was the one that was scared and backed off.
But get close to a crow or a seagull or even a duck (similar to a goose?) fl... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yxinl/eli5_why_are_urbanized_birds_such_as_pigeons_and/ | {
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218d96 | why are often extremely simple designs in "abstract art" taking off when an actual 5 year old could create them? | I visited an art museum a couple months ago, and was blown away by some of the "abstract" art that was actually on display and being gawked at. Stuff like nothing but a line or a colored in square on a canvas - something a preschooler could easily create in 30 seconds.
I understand that art quality is in the eye of t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/218d96/eli5_why_are_often_extremely_simple_designs_in/ | {
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5yjlf7 | what's the purpose of eliminating the epa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yjlf7/eli5_whats_the_purpose_of_eliminating_the_epa/ | {
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kancp | the great vowel shift in the english language. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kancp/eli5_the_great_vowel_shift_in_the_english_language/ | {
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83k9ls | why do mountains become lighter in shade the farther away they are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83k9ls/eli5_why_do_mountains_become_lighter_in_shade_the/ | {
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23eggv | what were pagers and how did they work? | I'm sorry if this sounds ignorant I honestly just don't understand them though. Were they like one way texts? Or like a missed call notifier? Anyway, thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23eggv/eli5_what_were_pagers_and_how_did_they_work/ | {
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3sui5f | why is there no widespread kitchen utility that can freeze something in the time that a microwave can heat something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sui5f/eli5_why_is_there_no_widespread_kitchen_utility/ | {
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222vob | what is the big deal about russia invading ukraine and taking over crimea, and what do i, as a us citizen have to worry about it? | I feel like it might be a bit blown out of proportion, but I'm not much for politics myself. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/222vob/eli5_what_is_the_big_deal_about_russia_invading/ | {
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14upip | why biologically do i have such a sweet-tooth? | What biological reason is there for why i crave sweets so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14upip/eli5_why_biologically_do_i_have_such_a_sweettooth/ | {
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8wn1o0 | why does average life expectancy vary greatly among nations? | I just came across the fact that my country's(India) average life expectancy is ~68 whereas for Japan it's ~ 83.
Also if one moves to a country with higher expectancy, Can he expect a probable rise in his lifespan? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wn1o0/eli5why_does_average_life_expectancy_vary_greatly/ | {
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47xxcm | how did cd-rws work? what difference from cd-rs did they have that allowed them to be rewritten? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47xxcm/eli5_how_did_cdrws_work_what_difference_from_cdrs/ | {
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ac4vrp | . if iron saturation in blood is very low say 9 % why would that person need a blood transfusion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac4vrp/eli5_if_iron_saturation_in_blood_is_very_low_say/ | {
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19uu1h | why does everyone seem to have a problem with (specifically) unmanned drone strikes against citizens as opposed to just strikes against citizens in general? | The problem as I see it is that some members of the US government think they have or should have the ability to execute American citizens without a trial/due process. What does it matter the *method* of their execution?
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14g90p | how lockpicking works. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14g90p/eli5_how_lockpicking_works/ | {
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3dwai3 | how can flights "make up time in the air" when they depart late? if they can safely go faster, why don't they just go faster in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dwai3/eli5_how_can_flights_make_up_time_in_the_air_when/ | {
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15iit3 | what book is the oldest? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15iit3/eli5what_book_is_the_oldest/ | {
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2sgto6 | why are whistle-blowers like snowden charged with crimes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sgto6/eli5_why_are_whistleblowers_like_snowden_charged/ | {
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10phs3 | why do classic, non-b & w movies seems to have more vivid color and sound than modern movies? | I can't really explain it perfectly. To me, the older movies like 30's and 40's seem more "real."
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25oiwl | explain the metabolic difference between eating rice and bread? | obviously all carbs are not created equal right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25oiwl/eli5explain_the_metabolic_difference_between/ | {
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9sdcwv | what is tidal heating and how does it allow for moons to be potentially habitable (i.e. europa)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9sdcwv/eli5_what_is_tidal_heating_and_how_does_it_allow/ | {
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2qhkbh | why do rollercoasters need a slowdown. | You know, In the middle of a ride and it slows down on a canopy.
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3kv1xt | why do so many people believe in ridiculously complicated 9/11 conspiracy theories (controlled demolitions, holographic planes, mini-nukes, etc) instead of simple ones (hijackers were government agents, other people had advanced knowledge, etc)? | I don't believe 9/11 was an "inside job" but I'm willing to entertain the possibility that there are major parts of the story that we don't know. I wouldn't be surprised if some governments had advance foreknowledge to some degree or another, and if somebody came out tomorrow with evidence that, say, Saudi Arabia's in... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kv1xt/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_believe_in/ | {
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34kqgx | how do you sell electricity back to the power company? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34kqgx/eli5_how_do_you_sell_electricity_back_to_the/ | {
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9vrwqs | why does chocolate melt quickly in our hands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vrwqs/eli5_why_does_chocolate_melt_quickly_in_our_hands/ | {
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33p0ny | why shouldn't i pee in the shower? | It's easy and I'm already cleaning myself so it should be no problem right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33p0ny/eli5_why_shouldnt_i_pee_in_the_shower/ | {
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ba9696 | how does a currency become "stronger" or "weaker" with respect to other currencies? | How do countries ensure that their currency remains stable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ba9696/eli5_how_does_a_currency_become_stronger_or/ | {
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6s4o93 | is there a scientific reason some people hate the taste of seafood? | My family all LOVE seafood and eat it several times a week. I dislike and have always disliked all seafood except for tinned tuna, salmon fillets, and breaded cod (the least "fishy" options available for general consumption). I find it very difficult to eat because the taste/smell is deeply unpleasant to me - there's a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s4o93/eli5_is_there_a_scientific_reason_some_people/ | {
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ane4ud | why doesn't the iss (or anything in space) cast a huge shadow across land directly beneath? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ane4ud/eli5_why_doesnt_the_iss_or_anything_in_space_cast/ | {
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6ozybf | why do names tend to cycle in and out of popularity throughout different generations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ozybf/eli5_why_do_names_tend_to_cycle_in_and_out_of/ | {
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2o55um | why are strict safety laws such a seemingly recent thing? did people genuinely not care about their own wellbeing while on the job? | From all those old timey photos of the people who built the city's of the world, it looks like safety wasn't a concern for most of them. Is it just that those were just random events where people are showing off more than anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o55um/eli5why_are_strict_safety_laws_such_a_seemingly/ | {
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3tr42j | what are digital humanities? | I understand that it's a field of study that is a sort of intersection between computing and humanities/sociology, but I have no idea what that actually means. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tr42j/eli5_what_are_digital_humanities/ | {
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q93oy | why do ballerinas have to cobble their shoes?(black swan) | In Black Swan natalie portman is constantly cutting up and sewing her ballet shoes. Why do they do this? Why cant they just make the shoes ready to dance in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q93oy/eli5why_do_ballerinas_have_to_cobble_their/ | {
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42pg2n | if we spend $601 billion dollars on the military every year, why can't we take a small $1 billion out of that, and give it to schools? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42pg2n/eli5_if_we_spend_601_billion_dollars_on_the/ | {
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8tg851 | does it mattter to fish and other sea creatures whether the sea is rough or calm? | On second thoughts, what I really meant to ask was if the roughness of the sea affects fish which surface during that time, or they are just cool with it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tg851/eli5_does_it_mattter_to_fish_and_other_sea/ | {
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2ab5f9 | how does glass not shatter from rapid cooling when blowers make sculptures out of molten glass? | I've been seeing a lot videos of people sculpting horses and other animals out of molten glass on YouTube and Facebook. When finished, they set the sculpture down to cool in open air, yet it doesn't shatter. I've tried melting bottles in my fire pit to some success, but even if I leave the fire to burn out over night t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ab5f9/eli5_how_does_glass_not_shatter_from_rapid/ | {
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yw4kk | why is cafeteria food made en masse so bad, but restaurants and fast food chains can make food so good | Sounds kind of like a dumb question, but it really puzzles me. Why is food prepared en masse (say in a hospital or school) so bad, yet restaurants and chains can make food taste so good in such a short amount of time? Is there something inherent in the process of cooking food in large quantities at once that makes it m... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yw4kk/eli5_why_is_cafeteria_food_made_en_masse_so_bad/ | {
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3oj00h | how do jeopardy contestant's study? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oj00h/eli5_how_do_jeopardy_contestants_study/ | {
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4y08h6 | why does life (and the universe) get more complex over time? | Does complexity decrease entropy, or am I looking at it wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y08h6/eli5_why_does_life_and_the_universe_get_more/ | {
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5xvk21 | why is the us considered a capitalist economy when they spend more per capita on social welfare programs than any socialist country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xvk21/why_is_the_us_considered_a_capitalist_economy/ | {
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78wygm | how is alexa not triggered by makeup commands in alexa commercials? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78wygm/eli5_how_is_alexa_not_triggered_by_makeup/ | {
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3c7z80 | how can people eat eggs raw (like rocky) and not get a salmonella infection? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c7z80/eli5_how_can_people_eat_eggs_raw_like_rocky_and/ | {
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7xdljy | why do magnets repel water? | I watched a video where a guy brings a magnet to water running from a faucet and the water stream appeared to be repelled by the magnet. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xdljy/eli5_why_do_magnets_repel_water/ | {
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2p6yai | why spotify's business model changes for mobile users. | So if Spotify and other streaming services make revenue off of advertising then why don't they have the same features (like making a playlist) on mobile? Its not like the ads are less effective, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p6yai/eli5_why_spotifys_business_model_changes_for/ | {
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7dn2oh | why do humans gamble? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dn2oh/eli5_why_do_humans_gamble/ | {
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63ex05 | how do people that sell instagram/twitter followers and likes create that many accounts? | I assume they use bots or a script or something, but how would they get around the account creating limits set by the social media websites? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63ex05/eli5_how_do_people_that_sell_instagramtwitter/ | {
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498fgs | when cameras can autofocus, why can't the same technology be used to make blurry images sharp(er)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/498fgs/eli5_when_cameras_can_autofocus_why_cant_the_same/ | {
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5ltdfd | how did people decipher brand new languages and alphabets before technology? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ltdfd/eli5_how_did_people_decipher_brand_new_languages/ | {
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3vmnva | why do cars' tires pop and shred when in a major accident? | I recently saw a major accident and noticed that all of the tires on the car had popped
Why do they do that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vmnva/eli5_why_do_cars_tires_pop_and_shred_when_in_a/ | {
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2g84wq | why do some songs 'grow' on you? | I understand why you might get bored of some songs, but why do songs improve the more you hear them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g84wq/eli5_why_do_some_songs_grow_on_you/ | {
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zdqsb | how do penalties that specify a fine or jail time work? (example: punishable by 5 years or a $1000 fine) | How do they choose between the specific penalty? And most of the time, the prison sentence seems a lot harsher than the monetary fine, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zdqsb/how_do_penalties_that_specify_a_fine_or_jail_time/ | {
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1o88ud | how did businesses that require high mobile contact operate before cell phones? | My father owns a general contracting business. He has his cell phone on him 24/7 and is in contact with clients, salesmen, and his crews constantly for at least twelve hours each day. By nature of the business, he is in the car between jobs throughout the day and not in one spot for long. How would this have been manag... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o88ud/eli5_how_did_businesses_that_require_high_mobile/ | {
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30q5nb | how is the process of making alcoholic beer different from making non alcoholic beer? what makes alcoholic beer alcoholic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30q5nb/eli5_how_is_the_process_of_making_alcoholic_beer/ | {
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3k6dqc | how do movie studios collect money from movie theaters without getting ripped off? better yet, how did they do it in the 1950s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k6dqc/eli5_how_do_movie_studios_collect_money_from/ | {
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j454z | - what is a power surge? | I know that when you have too many appliances plugged into one circuit, you need to use a surge protector. But why? What is a surge and how does a surge protector work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j454z/eli5_what_is_a_power_surge/ | {
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2njgk9 | why can't we just synthesise food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2njgk9/eli5_why_cant_we_just_synthesise_food/ | {
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3r5ymp | how do sports arenas prepare for uncertain game dates for playoffs and such? | E.g. a playoff series that might be over in 4 or go 7. That means the stadium might host 2 games or 4 games.
I feel like there's a lot that goes into opening and staffing a stadium for a game along with selling tickets and everything else that needs to happen, how are these seemingly handled so smoothly when there is... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r5ymp/eli5_how_do_sports_arenas_prepare_for_uncertain/ | {
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b4efjk | how does tattoo removal work, and how easily can i remove a small-ish tattoo on inside of my wrist without causing scarring? | Pretty much it. The tattoo in question is the size and shape of a playing card - it is a playing card lol. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4efjk/eli5_how_does_tattoo_removal_work_and_how_easily/ | {
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1lf3fl | why is it a bad thing to be racist? | I don't mean in the hateful sense, but simply being aware of the differences that people have from each other is social awareness, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lf3fl/why_is_it_a_bad_thing_to_be_racist/ | {
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2272dg | why do certain dogs find some human races 'threatening' but not others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2272dg/eli5_why_do_certain_dogs_find_some_human_races/ | {
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27bzup | how was does the planning work for bowe bergdahl's release? | Sgt. Bergdahl was handed off on May 31st from the Taliban to American forces. I am curious how this gets organized. I know no one here would know the exact answer, but how do you think the Taliban contacts America to set this up? Do they just call the marine's general number? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27bzup/eli5_how_was_does_the_planning_work_for_bowe/ | {
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xe7bb | why we still use the standard usb size so much. | We have mini and micro- USB connectors. Why haven't we seen more of them on computers and laptops replacing the current larger ports? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xe7bb/eli5_why_we_still_use_the_standard_usb_size_so/ | {
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43kcv9 | why aren't there any road cars with rear wheel steering? | At home depot today, I noticed how agile those rear steer forklifts are, and I wondering why this hasn't been put to use on road cars, or why it isn't an automotive choice like 4x4 or 4x2. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43kcv9/eli5_why_arent_there_any_road_cars_with_rear/ | {
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6s2an8 | where does the "west/western civilization" begin geographically and why is it divided as so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s2an8/eli5_where_does_the_westwestern_civilization/ | {
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8n9z72 | can a person with an std have sex with another person with the same std? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8n9z72/eli5_can_a_person_with_an_std_have_sex_with/ | {
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ejoq5q | why do hunters wear camouflage if they’re also wearing fluorescent? don’t animals spot them instantly with their hi-vis gear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejoq5q/eli5_why_do_hunters_wear_camouflage_if_theyre/ | {
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8kulsw | when we become overly emotional our chests/throats tighten up, why? | This happens to me whether the situation is overwhelmingly positve or negative. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kulsw/eli5_when_we_become_overly_emotional_our/ | {
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d1uxa3 | what does complete eradication of polio really mean? can polio virus really not be found anywhere on the face of the earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d1uxa3/eli5_what_does_complete_eradication_of_polio/ | {
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5igwja | how do bank atms read handwritten checks? | Whenever I cash a handwritten check, I'm amazed at how the ATM is able to recognize the value that's written on the check and accurately dispense the appropriate amount of money. Given the wide variability of human handwriting, would it ever mix up $100 with $700? Is there a little man hidden on the other side of the s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5igwja/eli5_how_do_bank_atms_read_handwritten_checks/ | {
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6b8ga1 | when actors shoot up in movies, what are they shooting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b8ga1/eli5_when_actors_shoot_up_in_movies_what_are_they/ | {
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5m2ja9 | why did motorcycle sidecars become less popular? | Or why have we not seen as many? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m2ja9/eli5_why_did_motorcycle_sidecars_become_less/ | {
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5h1ss9 | why is the world considered "tilted on its axis"? how do we know what end is straight up? when standing in space looking at earth- i could be"tilted" the same way and it wouldn't look tilted anymore | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h1ss9/eli5_why_is_the_world_considered_tilted_on_its/ | {
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327rir | why do some christian sects embrace lgbt when their doctrine does not? | Hope This is pretty self explanatory. I myself am not a christian (was raised as one however). In the denomination I came from, homosexuality/LGBT is definitely viewed as a sin based on what was prescribed in the bible. So why do some christian churches embrace it and why do some LGBT folks want to be part of the chris... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/327rir/eli5why_do_some_christian_sects_embrace_lgbt_when/ | {
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3l8gvg | do the wifi bars actually correlate to "how much" wifi i'm getting? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l8gvg/eli5_do_the_wifi_bars_actually_correlate_to_how/ | {
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a0y4kn | what is the difference between eco and sport modes in a modern car? | I always use Eco, when should I use Sport? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0y4kn/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_eco_and_sport/ | {
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a07jkl | how can you sweat and also feel cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a07jkl/eli5_how_can_you_sweat_and_also_feel_cold/ | {
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46cwvv | why do most video players inform me that i've gone into full-screen when it's obvious? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46cwvv/eli5_why_do_most_video_players_inform_me_that_ive/ | {
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60nny0 | please, nitrites vs nitrates? |
What's the difference between nitrates and nitrites? My ham has nitrites in it not nitrates, or so said the kid who sliced it for me at the store. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60nny0/eli5_please_nitrites_vs_nitrates/ | {
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bq5ecx | what are the underlying hormones/chemicals that make us progressively hornier the longer we go without an orgasm? | I’m not looking for the 30,000ft view of “humans have a drive to procreate”. I’m interested in what specific hormonal actions are happening that cause the sensation of being “horny” to increase.
I tried askscience, but maybe it’s too weird of a questions since they never approved it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bq5ecx/eli5_what_are_the_underlying_hormoneschemicals/ | {
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178g3m | what makes shit stink? | Why does shit smell bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/178g3m/what_makes_shit_stink/ | {
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"A couple of things can make shit stink. First is bacteria. Bacteria break down the poo and give off the stink as a byproduct. Second is the food you consume. Some foods make it stink worse than others. Stinky shit is ac... | [] | [] | [
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