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15kfjn | can someone describe why a circle only has one dimension? | My sister has a friend who is a mathematician who asked us how many dimensions a circle had. My sister and I both thought 2 dimensions, but her friend tried to explain otherwise. He says the number of dimensions of an object is mathematically defined as the number of values it takes to identify a location on said objec... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15kfjn/eli5_can_someone_describe_why_a_circle_only_has/ | {
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6oumc7 | how can a site like imgur use only six to seven characters in the url for each image uploaded when other sites need to use nearly dozens? | There are millions of images on imgur, but the URLs never have the image code exceed eight characters. How is that possible when comparing to similar sites that do the same thing as imgur, but have url's so much longer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oumc7/eli5_how_can_a_site_like_imgur_use_only_six_to/ | {
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4hsw7a | what makes gold conductive but not magnetic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hsw7a/eli5_what_makes_gold_conductive_but_not_magnetic/ | {
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a0cabn | how does velcro work? | I don’t get it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0cabn/eli5how_does_velcro_work/ | {
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2fhxsd | why aren't elevators' floor buttons in the elevator lobby on each floor? wouldn't the system be more efficient if it knew where everyone was going before they got on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fhxsd/eli5_why_arent_elevators_floor_buttons_in_the/ | {
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23k1vq | why won't the us fight a war on mental illness a la drugs/poverty when such an effort is sorely needed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23k1vq/eli5_why_wont_the_us_fight_a_war_on_mental/ | {
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erq0xg | how tv networks find specific clips of things that happened decades ago? | I was just watching The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and they showed a couple of old clips with contradictory statements by Alan Dershowitz, just seconds of videos from decades ago. Everytime I see something like that I wonder: How TV Networks catalog all these clips in order to find them when they're useful for thei... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/erq0xg/eli5_how_tv_networks_find_specific_clips_of/ | {
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1doicb | if prostitution makes so much money, then why are prostitutes so poor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1doicb/eli5_if_prostitution_makes_so_much_money_then_why/ | {
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ck9c0p | can you get diabetes if you eat sugar daily but always burn it through sports and endurance exercising? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ck9c0p/eli5_can_you_get_diabetes_if_you_eat_sugar_daily/ | {
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5xvkw1 | why does the 100%-50% of a volume slider sound barely different but the rest changes it drastically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xvkw1/eli5_why_does_the_10050_of_a_volume_slider_sound/ | {
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146b86 | why i can bring lighters on an airplane but not a bottle of water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/146b86/eli5_why_i_can_bring_lighters_on_an_airplane_but/ | {
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azkqa9 | how do movie websites get dvd-quality versions of movies that aren’t even for sale yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azkqa9/eli5_how_do_movie_websites_get_dvdquality/ | {
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21wv6v | what exactly causes that insane pain in our sinuses when we jump in the pool and water shoots up our noses? | Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21wv6v/eli5_what_exactly_causes_that_insane_pain_in_our/ | {
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ch2kdk | why doesn’t a plane fall from the sky when it turns? | I understand how a plane gets its lift which makes sense to me when it’s wings are horizontal, but what keeps a plane up when it banks left or right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch2kdk/eli5_why_doesnt_a_plane_fall_from_the_sky_when_it/ | {
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1q0h81 | how does an artist make eyes follow the onlooker? | Cause it really freaks me out | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q0h81/eli5_how_does_an_artist_make_eyes_follow_the/ | {
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4t7mbt | why do multiplayer video games have problem with nat restrictions? gaming seems like a harmless activity | While riskier actions like downloading files isn't impeded by the NAT type thingie I think? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t7mbt/eli5why_do_multiplayer_video_games_have_problem/ | {
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1rebws | why is the windows market so different from others? | The windows market for my phone is lacking severely compared to the Apple market or the Android market. It seems as though all markets should have similar apps, games, etc., but even some major names aren't on the windows phone yet. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rebws/eli5_why_is_the_windows_market_so_different_from/ | {
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au6yhk | how do inch fractions work? | European here, used metric system my whole life.
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45g2ag | what has happened when you wake up with a dead arm/ hand etc in the middle of the night and what are the dangers of it? (dead = completely numb) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45g2ag/eli5_what_has_happened_when_you_wake_up_with_a/ | {
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6ieeeb | where is the money used in indie game development? | When you have an indie game developer, often they'll start a Kickstarter in order to get the funds necessary to create their game. What do they do with this money? What part of the process requires it if they're doing it themselves or with a small group? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ieeeb/eli5_where_is_the_money_used_in_indie_game/ | {
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mvlex | what did the banks do this morning that made the dow jump? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mvlex/eli5_what_did_the_banks_do_this_morning_that_made/ | {
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7z1r2p | why do airplane engines rev up so fiercely upon landing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7z1r2p/eli5_why_do_airplane_engines_rev_up_so_fiercely/ | {
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1mydn1 | why do we, humans, like stories by other humans so much? | We seem to be obsessed with stories, fictional or not, but why? Also, has a similar behavior been observed on other species(No idea, how to test something like that)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mydn1/eli5_why_do_we_humans_like_stories_by_other/ | {
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5f64j3 | why do eyes glow in photos (i.e. "red eye")? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f64j3/eli5_why_do_eyes_glow_in_photos_ie_red_eye/ | {
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4jxcqa | how do people pull the coding from a game boy game/ds game and change it into a rom for use on pcs/mobile devices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jxcqa/eli5_how_do_people_pull_the_coding_from_a_game/ | {
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nprno | why do some movies & shows seem slightly "sped up" or smoother sometimes when the camera pans? | I'm at my parents and I've notice it on some stations like Lifetime or Hallmark, but the camera seems to move a lot "smoother" and it seems like more realistic or running at 110% or something.. Just slightly sped up. It is more obvious when a camera pans than when it's still on someone.
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bbaxgt | why do sour/bitter tastes linger for longer than sugary/salty? | Smells also. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbaxgt/eli5_why_do_sourbitter_tastes_linger_for_longer/ | {
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5u7zsh | why does ground beef / chicken breast cost less than red peppers? | Currently a pound of grapes costs more than a pound of boneless chicken breast at my local supermarket. Why do things my food eats eats cost more than my food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u7zsh/eli5_why_does_ground_beef_chicken_breast_cost/ | {
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157d1i | the separation of north and south korea, and why are they so different. | If this has been asked, please link me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/157d1i/eli5_the_separation_of_north_and_south_korea_and/ | {
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bo071b | what's the difference between donating plasma and platelets? is there any? | I can't get a clear answer on Google, what's the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bo071b/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_donating_plasma/ | {
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33q9s3 | how did scott exactly know where amundsen flew his flag/where the north pole is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33q9s3/eli5_how_did_scott_exactly_know_where_amundsen/ | {
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6kcjzq | how are modern buildings designed to be earthquake-resistant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kcjzq/eli5_how_are_modern_buildings_designed_to_be/ | {
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28184a | why did the republicans vote against student loan reform? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28184a/eli5_why_did_the_republicans_vote_against_student/ | {
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a6eta1 | why are murderers/major criminals charged with minor offenses upon their arrest? | For example, I was just reading about the Chris Watts case and it didn't seem to make sense: He was charged with multiple counts of first degree murder, unlawful termination of a pregnancy, and three counts of tampering with a deceased human body. Shouldn't 3 counts of murder be enough? And maybe the termination of pre... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6eta1/eli5_why_are_murderersmajor_criminals_charged/ | {
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5goxtm | why are afghans so much warmer than a regular blanket when all they are is a bunch of holes help together by string? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5goxtm/eli5why_are_afghans_so_much_warmer_than_a_regular/ | {
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195kn8 | what would happen if all of the popular isps simultaneously shut down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/195kn8/eli5_what_would_happen_if_all_of_the_popular_isps/ | {
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5kbz14 | why do front-facing cameras (e.g. selfie cameras) on phones take mirror image pics? | Like... When I take a selfie it's like I took a picture with the rear facing camera in a mirror. Stuff on my shirt is backwards etc. Why is this? Just convention? Style? It seems really dumb. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kbz14/eli5_why_do_frontfacing_cameras_eg_selfie_cameras/ | {
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63nghl | ethereum | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63nghl/eli5_ethereum/ | {
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71zuxy | why are references to guns and drugs censored on rap stations but not on rock or country stations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71zuxy/eli5_why_are_references_to_guns_and_drugs/ | {
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4giaos | why does plastic tupperware take on food stains after a while? | Normally I see this with acidic foods, usually tomato based pasta sauce. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4giaos/eli5_why_does_plastic_tupperware_take_on_food/ | {
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5o40v7 | how does part of a company split off into a sperate company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o40v7/eli5_how_does_part_of_a_company_split_off_into_a/ | {
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3gnlnm | why do some closed captions take "shortcuts" and do not translate all the spoken words into text? | Sometimes I even see a paraphrased version of spoken word. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gnlnm/eli5_why_do_some_closed_captions_take_shortcuts/ | {
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1ogr66 | why the discovery of extra-terrestrial life would have such drastic implications for the abrahamic religions. | Serious question.
It seems that although whichever holy book you follow is the one true and unerring word of God, the interpretation of that word seems to change throughout the ages to fit in with the societal norms of the day or with new established facts.
For example, we now take for granted that the world is rou... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ogr66/eli5_why_the_discovery_of_extraterrestrial_life/ | {
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2b8wt3 | why does the sentence "i'm better than you're" not make sense when "you're" is short for "you are?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b8wt3/eli5_why_does_the_sentence_im_better_than_youre/ | {
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b4l2sl | why is it difficult to see my phone screen outdoors, but perfectly clear indoors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4l2sl/eli5_why_is_it_difficult_to_see_my_phone_screen/ | {
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7yeopa | why do video game cutscenes give me a constant 60fps even if the game normally gives me way less? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yeopa/why_do_video_game_cutscenes_give_me_a_constant/ | {
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1lbqe6 | why does it sound grammatically correct when you say 'the earth' but not when you say 'the jupiter' or 'the mars' etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lbqe6/eli5_why_does_it_sound_grammatically_correct_when/ | {
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f3ll3r | how do tvs know what subtitles to display when you’re watching cable tv? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f3ll3r/eli5_how_do_tvs_know_what_subtitles_to_display/ | {
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fizo0w | how come sunlight shows all the dust on your floor but ceiling light doesn’t? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fizo0w/eli5_how_come_sunlight_shows_all_the_dust_on_your/ | {
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2liwan | why can't mobile phones communicate with each other directly, without the need for base stations etc? (ie just like hand held radios) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2liwan/eli5_why_cant_mobile_phones_communicate_with_each/ | {
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2ni4cu | how do soda filling machines fill up bottles so quickly without the bottles exploding? | Edit: Also, how do they get the caps on without the soda overflowing everywhere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ni4cu/eli5_how_do_soda_filling_machines_fill_up_bottles/ | {
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1nb67y | year counting in ancient greece | When we talk about years today, we use BC and AD to describe a historical event. For example, the first olympic games took place in 776 BC and the first modern olympic games in 1896 (AD).
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63qqh5 | in a building collapse, where would you be the safest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63qqh5/eli5_in_a_building_collapse_where_would_you_be/ | {
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7k2bzk | chemistry: how is hydraulic fluid able to hold up some many tons? how is it different from other fluids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k2bzk/eli5_chemistry_how_is_hydraulic_fluid_able_to/ | {
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1zmlol | why do (most) children like swings so much? | I've been thinking about this for some time now and while it doesn't really sound like a hard question to answer at first, I've had problems actually explaining WHY we liked swings so much when we were young and why other children nowadays still do. Maybe there's a really simple answer to this question and I'm thinking... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zmlol/eli5_why_do_most_children_like_swings_so_much/ | {
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5qg97v | how is that my cable box can record up to 4 hd tv shows at once whilst playing 5th one directly but my internet, provided with a package cannot cope to smoothly stream hd anything | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qg97v/eli5_how_is_that_my_cable_box_can_record_up_to_4/ | {
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2lbd50 | when people from warm climates have extra low tolerances for cold weather, is there an physical cause for their sensitivity, or is it psychological? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lbd50/eli5_eli5_when_people_from_warm_climates_have/ | {
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dewbdl | how could cancer cells be linked to immortality or extended life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dewbdl/eli5_how_could_cancer_cells_be_linked_to/ | {
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cvfejz | what is the point of telling a police officer that they cannot search my vehicle if they can then say that it seems like i'm hiding something and use that as probable cause to search anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvfejz/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_telling_a_police/ | {
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5co6f8 | how do massive online stores like amazon logistically handle millions of orders a day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5co6f8/eli5_how_do_massive_online_stores_like_amazon/ | {
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84vjqo | do liquids hydrate you per the percentage of water in them(as compared to a glass of 100% water)? | Say milk is 70% water (no clue if that’s accurate-just for the purpose of this question) would a glass of milk hydrate you 70% as much as an equal-sized glass of water?
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4r1dv5 | why do people have days when they feel they're extremely motivated to do something and days when they feel extremely lazy? why can't we just stay extremely motivated everyday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r1dv5/eli5_why_do_people_have_days_when_they_feel/ | {
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270n22 | why do services such as steam and origin not use my full download speed? | I was looking at my internet plan and it says I should have 20mb/s download. But Steam and Origin tend to download at a maximum of 2mb/s. I haven't selected to throttle the connection so I am wondering why this happens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/270n22/eli5_why_do_services_such_as_steam_and_origin_not/ | {
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3bedzz | when did it become gramatically acceptable to put the dollar sign after the numeric as in "10$"? | Seriously, I can't be the only one annoyed / flummoxed by this change. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bedzz/eli5_when_did_it_become_gramatically_acceptable/ | {
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3twjyr | why would two countries fight over ownership of uninhabitable islands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3twjyr/eli5_why_would_two_countries_fight_over_ownership/ | {
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6kmig1 | how did coral, which cannot tolerate a temperature change of 1 degree celsius, manage to survive earths changing climatic history? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kmig1/eli5how_did_coral_which_cannot_tolerate_a/ | {
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s6en9 | why aren't more convicted criminals who take the stand subsequently tried for perjury? | I know that most suspected cases of perjury go left untried because it's very difficult to prove that a) what someone said was false beyond reasonable doubt and b) that the person was knowingly misleading. But in a criminal trial where the defendant takes the stand, is asked point blank by the prosecution "Did you kill... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s6en9/eli5_why_arent_more_convicted_criminals_who_take/ | {
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e0fk43 | what are the four forces of nature? | I am talking about gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear force and strong force. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0fk43/eli5_what_are_the_four_forces_of_nature/ | {
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cy7y3g | why is it that when eating, our mouth doesn't get oily, but dishes need detergent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cy7y3g/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_eating_our_mouth_doesnt/ | {
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3s7wwp | what's so special about syrup from maple trees? why aren't other trees used? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s7wwp/eli5_whats_so_special_about_syrup_from_maple/ | {
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5yw8vf | what are cankersores and why do they hurt so badly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yw8vf/eli5_what_are_cankersores_and_why_do_they_hurt_so/ | {
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1jgrfj | cellphone videos. why are they crisp and clear on my phone, but grainy to the other user once i send them via text? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jgrfj/eli5_cellphone_videos_why_are_they_crisp_and/ | {
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2b9qyx | why do so many movies pretend their characters are in highschool when it clearly makes no sense? | I'm watching Tokyo Drift right now and not only are the actors way older than that but they seem to have major connections that most adult gangsters wouldn't have. Models at a party, drug importers etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b9qyx/eli5_why_do_so_many_movies_pretend_their/ | {
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41qmyy | why are prions so much harder to destroy than normal proteins? | It's just a wrongly folded protein but how does that make it so hard to destroy? By composition shouldn't it be just as easy to destroy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41qmyy/eli5_why_are_prions_so_much_harder_to_destroy/ | {
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8sj51q | how does a car's windows work the illusion of one side be faded while the other side be transparent ? | I've never undestood how it works, every person I asked answered "it's some kind of plastic" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sj51q/eli5_how_does_a_cars_windows_work_the_illusion_of/ | {
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3jjb6t | using bible to support anti-homosexual behavior | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jjb6t/eli5_using_bible_to_support_antihomosexual/ | {
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848n8s | why do aeroplanes/airplanes have headlights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/848n8s/eli5_why_do_aeroplanesairplanes_have_headlights/ | {
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7gb9ze | why does your hearing cut out when you're scared/stressed or startled? | I didn't find any other thread that explained this sufficiently. Like, during a loud traumatic event such as a car crash, your recall of the sounds as they are happening is usually much less than what it actually should have sounded like in terms of the decibel level of the event. Is this just selective hearing or some... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gb9ze/eli5_why_does_your_hearing_cut_out_when_youre/ | {
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2pv2sz | what is the state of iraq like post-"iraqi freedom"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pv2sz/eli5_what_is_the_state_of_iraq_like_postiraqi/ | {
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8keiwx | why are fake brands so cheap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8keiwx/eli5_why_are_fake_brands_so_cheap/ | {
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38lkrk | why do my dogs bark at the neighbors who are all the way across the street, but won't bark at all when someone is next to us while going for a car ride? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38lkrk/eli5_why_do_my_dogs_bark_at_the_neighbors_who_are/ | {
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4lhygl | how does making the screens smaller and distorting voices help with copyright issues on youtube? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lhygl/eli5_how_does_making_the_screens_smaller_and/ | {
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j4frk | most people are familiar with how messed up the american prison system is, so why is nothing being done to fix this problem? | The media puts so much attention on certain problems, but I haven't really seen this gain much. Why has there not been prison reform? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4frk/most_people_are_familiar_with_how_messed_up_the/ | {
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2t4hff | why doesn't every country all collapse on isis and other terror organizations? | Maybe the way I see this is very naive, but if ISIS is just an organization in the Middle East, can't multiple countries collapse on them, and will potentially shut down terrorists and the like? Well, given that if all countries that have terrorist organizations oblige, there wouldn't be a problem? I'm just wondering ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t4hff/eli5why_doesnt_every_country_all_collapse_on_isis/ | {
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21dv7y | why do humans have morbid curiosity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21dv7y/eli5_why_do_humans_have_morbid_curiosity/ | {
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27hu23 | what is smoke, exactly? i mean, any smoke from any fire. is it light material? thick gas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27hu23/eli5_what_is_smoke_exactly_i_mean_any_smoke_from/ | {
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37pee2 | how and why did flightless birds develop the inability to fly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37pee2/eli5_how_and_why_did_flightless_birds_develop_the/ | {
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2p6jtt | what exactly was accomplished with every trip to the moon, except for the first one? | I think the question is pretty straightforward, but to briefly explain where I'm coming from: people frequently talk of "putting a man on the Moon" as one of the most significant accomplishments of our times. But I was talking about technology with someone on /r/AskSocialScience, got lost in thought, and began asking m... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p6jtt/eli5_what_exactly_was_accomplished_with_every/ | {
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5yry50 | why do you get better for a few days after receiving a fatal dose of radiation? | An excerpt from this excellent collection of photos: _URL_0_
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54g1yc | before the age of discovery, how "asian" are/were native americans? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54g1yc/eli5_before_the_age_of_discovery_how_asian/ | {
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1yaw9r | do people in china know their internet is censored? could american internet be censored without me knowing it? | The whole point to censoring information kinda goes out the door when people know you're censoring it right?
Edit: spelling. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yaw9r/eli5_do_people_in_china_know_their_internet_is/ | {
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cmxxd2 | is getting drunk/high an allergic reaction? what's the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmxxd2/eli5_is_getting_drunkhigh_an_allergic_reaction/ | {
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3mok30 | what causes the redshift as seen in last nights lunar eclipse? | Would it be correct to assume it has something to do with light passing through the Earths atmosphere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mok30/eli5_what_causes_the_redshift_as_seen_in_last/ | {
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4f5vuv | what would happen if saudi arabia sold all of its us assets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f5vuv/eli5_what_would_happen_if_saudi_arabia_sold_all/ | {
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2tepfm | why are babies' immune systems so fragile? if the mother has built up immunity to a number of pathogens in her lifetime, why is this not passed to the fetus in vitro? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tepfm/eli5_why_are_babies_immune_systems_so_fragile_if/ | {
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c6x961 | why does the car engine rpm go up if you are going downhil with your foot on the brake and not the throttle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c6x961/eli5_why_does_the_car_engine_rpm_go_up_if_you_are/ | {
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2ef8ls | how does birth control remain effective during the 7-day placebo period? | During these 7 days I usually don't even bother taking the placebo pills but it works. How??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ef8ls/eli5_how_does_birth_control_remain_effective/ | {
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7tp320 | if one-way encryption can't be reversed or decrypted, how come the same encryption works the same at all times with the same input? | I've recently been digging into one-way encryption and find it more confusing than recursion when I first heard of it.
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