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a14o5b | how did it work: the wired casset tape that played music via a portable cd player? | You know, for those of us who didn't have a car CD player in the 90's. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a14o5b/eli5_how_did_it_work_the_wired_casset_tape_that/ | {
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747q4k | will we ever be able to send smell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/747q4k/eli5_will_we_ever_be_able_to_send_smell/ | {
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201asp | why is 100 not a leap year | While 400 is | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/201asp/eli5why_is_100_not_a_leap_year/ | {
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8brwnu | if you grew crops inside with lights on 24/7 could they grow much faster than outside? | Put another way, is the crop growth rate limited by the number of hours of sunlight? Or are there other limiting factors that make that a moot point?
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47xwpo | how does the vacuum in a thermos prevent heat dissipation/loss, but the same does not work for the sun in space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47xwpo/eli5how_does_the_vacuum_in_a_thermos_prevent_heat/ | {
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5thkw0 | why can receipt printers only use thermal paper? what's the difference between receipt printers and regular printers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5thkw0/eli5_why_can_receipt_printers_only_use_thermal/ | {
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cdbcfm | why are concept/pre-production cars always shown with camo/swirly liveries? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdbcfm/eli5_why_are_conceptpreproduction_cars_always/ | {
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2mhxcu | in this 2012 satellite photo of berlin, you can distinguish west and east berlin by the tone of the street lights. why? | Here's the picture (from a Brazilian economics website, *Economista X*). _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mhxcu/eli5in_this_2012_satellite_photo_of_berlin_you/ | {
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84onc6 | - why is pachelbel's "canon" used so much in popular songs in this day and age? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84onc6/eli5_why_is_pachelbels_canon_used_so_much_in/ | {
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2ve4xr | when i use the clean master app on my phone, what "junk files" are actually being cleaned? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ve4xr/eli5_when_i_use_the_clean_master_app_on_my_phone/ | {
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1wk4t5 | why does java need or get such an incredible, stupendous number of updates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wk4t5/eli5_why_does_java_need_or_get_such_an_incredible/ | {
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33yfg4 | what is the little cross looking icon by your name when you comment something specific? | Don't know what it is but thought you guys could help. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33yfg4/eli5_what_is_the_little_cross_looking_icon_by/ | {
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em5d38 | why does sugar from fruits not count towards your total daily sugar intake? | What's the difference between natural sugars and added sugars? Will consuming high amounts of fruit cause any sugar related illnesses like diabetes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/em5d38/eli5_why_does_sugar_from_fruits_not_count_towards/ | {
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3xh8hu | how is it possible that my brain can locate pain but can't associate that location with a body part? my brain can know that something in my lower torso hurts but it can't just be like "hey that's your pancreas" or "get your kidney checked out"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xh8hu/eli5how_is_it_possible_that_my_brain_can_locate/ | {
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17tbj0 | what is happening when i "zone out"? | I find myself fixating my eyes on something without paying attention to it. What's my brain doing and why does my body essentially pause while it's happening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17tbj0/what_is_happening_when_i_zone_out/ | {
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7fn3t4 | why are credit cards used so much these days and what are the benefits of it over a debit card? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fn3t4/eli5_why_are_credit_cards_used_so_much_these_days/ | {
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51pzfa | if i close my eyes i see darkness, or what i'd call "nothing". blind people "see" nothing, but it's not the same as blackness. what do they see? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51pzfa/eli5_if_i_close_my_eyes_i_see_darkness_or_what_id/ | {
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6w2fq7 | instead of trying to divert "killer asteroids" from earth, why can't we alter their trajectory so they orbit earth and we can mine them for whatever valuable metals or minerals they contain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w2fq7/eli5instead_of_trying_to_divert_killer_asteroids/ | {
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2dojiz | how is it legal for a greyhound bus to allow people to stand up in the middle of the aisle going 65 on the highway when seatbelt laws are so enforced? | Same goes for schools buses... any buses really. Just because there are more people in the vehicle there is less significance on safety? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dojiz/eli5_how_is_it_legal_for_a_greyhound_bus_to_allow/ | {
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9ngj3b | why is iced tea never dispensed cold at fast food restaurants like other drinks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ngj3b/eli5_why_is_iced_tea_never_dispensed_cold_at_fast/ | {
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9umyal | how is lactic acid removed from our cells and blood? | Having trouble understanding with the how lactic acid is removed from cells, especially. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9umyal/eli5_how_is_lactic_acid_removed_from_our_cells/ | {
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55aq7e | how do gunnar/gamma glasses work. the glasses that protect you from eye strain | I just bought a pair and if anyone asks why I am wearing glasses i want to be able to explain why and how they work | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55aq7e/eli5how_do_gunnargamma_glasses_work_the_glasses/ | {
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4ukhch | how can we be confident that the leaked emails from the dnc are authentic? couldn't anyone type up a bunch of incriminating emails, sign them "debbie schultz" and send them to wikileaks? | Obviously, the practicalities of such a massive fabrication would make it difficult, but there must be some issue from a technical standpoint as well. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ukhch/eli5_how_can_we_be_confident_that_the_leaked/ | {
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9zl0t5 | why is i5 better as a gaming cpu than i7 ? | It's not like I would choose a VW Beetle instead of a Porsche 911 for racing.
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405ox3 | . why are brass instruments shaped as they are today? does it effect the sound or just for the look? are there historic reasons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/405ox3/eli5_why_are_brass_instruments_shaped_as_they_are/ | {
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1k7qc8 | what is the science behind stitches? how is skin able to repair through stitches? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k7qc8/eli5_what_is_the_science_behind_stitches_how_is/ | {
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5hxwxy | can your donated organ be donated through generations of people. | After I die, I would like to donate my organs. Hypothetically, if that person did the same thing, could my organ be donated for generations? Would it just stop working like an old car part? Please explain how it would/n't work. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hxwxy/eli5_can_your_donated_organ_be_donated_through/ | {
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j3xtu | can someone explain to me how george soros make money by predicting england would devalue it's currency? | Got this question while reading _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3xtu/can_someone_explain_to_me_how_george_soros_make/ | {
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3shu2y | what is the small plastic cap inside the lid of carbonised drinks and what is its purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3shu2y/eli5_what_is_the_small_plastic_cap_inside_the_lid/ | {
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4hh7qo | what causes that bubble/cloud around fighter jets when they are traveling at extremely high speeds? | Seen multiple videos of stealth bombers and like F-22 Raptor jets making a "cloud" for a few seconds around the cockpit when they hit a certain high speed, and would like a summary please | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hh7qo/eli5_what_causes_that_bubblecloud_around_fighter/ | {
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23a4b0 | how to spot a forged signature | I just... How? I know my signature isn't the same every time I write it, so how can you tell a signature is forged? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23a4b0/eli5_how_to_spot_a_forged_signature/ | {
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1y9wxr | what is a "terroristic act"? | I read an article today about a man who shot at a car of teenagers [who were pranking his son by vandalizing his vehicle] killing one and injuring another. He got the typical charges. Murder and aggravated assault. But apparently he is also charged with committing a "terroristic act". I've never heard that term before.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y9wxr/eli5_what_is_a_terroristic_act/ | {
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1xox8n | why are all the drugs that make you feel good bad for your body? | Isn't there a drug that makes you feel good and healthy for you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xox8n/eli5_why_are_all_the_drugs_that_make_you_feel/ | {
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13q8r9 | bit coins and bit coin mining | My friend tried to explain it, but it ended up becoming really hard to grasp. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13q8r9/bit_coins_and_bit_coin_mining/ | {
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36udfi | why old bands had different releases in uk and us? (for example beatles, rolling stones, the clash) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36udfi/eli5_why_old_bands_had_different_releases_in_uk/ | {
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39xzvh | why are the borders of albuquerque so bizarre? | [Image showing the bizarre borders.](_URL_0_)
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6am4bv | is it healthier to eat a lot of sugar in one go, or eat the same amount over a larger timespan? | I have searched here and on the internett, but I have found no good explanation. The explanation I found was way to difficult to understand. Hopefully this is the correct subreddit.
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5q692b | the border wall. i thought a lot of the mexican-us boarder already had a wall. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q692b/eli5the_border_wall_i_thought_a_lot_of_the/ | {
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9y1crh | why is it so difficult for a plane pilot to do a water landing? | Hello, I just saw the movie Sully and I don't quite understand why it was such an accomplishment, I really want to understand so I can appreciate it. Thanks a lot :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9y1crh/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_for_a_plane_pilot_to/ | {
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17v7rf | what is happening to the engine and transmition when your automatic car is at a stop sign/light | So my knowledge of motors and the rpm gauge tell me that as long as my car is turned on the pistons are pumping. The pistons turn the drive shaft which turns the wheels making the car go.
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80n2ub | is candy really harmful to children? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80n2ub/eli5_is_candy_really_harmful_to_children/ | {
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4n1bps | why are dominant genetic diseases more rare than recessive diseases? | When we have diseases like Huntington's which affects 3 to 7 per 100000, where the symptoms begin to show around age 35-40. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n1bps/eli5_why_are_dominant_genetic_diseases_more_rare/ | {
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4t65cp | what prevented over 2000 people from escaping the twin towers on 9/11? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t65cp/eli5_what_prevented_over_2000_people_from/ | {
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2k9kdv | how do we measure things in light-years? | The best way of measuring distance I can think of is sending a laser and timing how long it takes to bounce back to us. But presumably that doesn't work in this case?
Edit: easy one, thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k9kdv/eli5_how_do_we_measure_things_in_lightyears/ | {
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fmnml6 | why are the ghz speeds in computers the same after such a long period of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fmnml6/eli5_why_are_the_ghz_speeds_in_computers_the_same/ | {
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3zmr4h | why don't we get scanned for everything when we go to the doctors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zmr4h/eli5_why_dont_we_get_scanned_for_everything_when/ | {
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1uithe | the fundamental and operational differences between the mob and the mafia | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uithe/eli5_the_fundamental_and_operational_differences/ | {
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3bpr72 | why does it take a fraction of a second for my body tell my brain about a sensation on my skin, but 20 minutes to tell it that i'm not hungry any more? | They say that you should wait 20 minutes after eating for your brain to send out "fullness signals". Why are the nerves in my stomach so much shitter than those on my extremities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bpr72/eli5_why_does_it_take_a_fraction_of_a_second_for/ | {
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2y3nyj | why a body temperature just a few degrees too high be fatal? | How did the human body end up being so sensitive to temperature? I know some people have survived very low temps, but it seems like it would be beneficial to be able to withstand more than a slight increase. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y3nyj/eli5_why_a_body_temperature_just_a_few_degrees/ | {
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evsauh | how do we calculate the storage capacity for living organisms like the human brain, a sperm cell, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/evsauh/eli5_how_do_we_calculate_the_storage_capacity_for/ | {
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2jsduy | i put a bottle of soda in the freezer, when i take it out later it's still a liquid. but, when i crack the seal, it starts to solidify. what's up with that? | This is a freshly bought, unopened bottle of coke. I put it in the freezer for a few hours, when i take it out it still acts and flows like it does at room temperature. When I break the seal, the contents start to cloud up and the liquid becomes 'slushy'.
I thought it was really interesting, and I'd like to know how i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jsduy/eli5_i_put_a_bottle_of_soda_in_the_freezer_when_i/ | {
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1qt5db | what would happen to your body if it were suddenly released deep in the mariana trench. | What would your body go through? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qt5db/eli5_what_would_happen_to_your_body_if_it_were/ | {
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48pjnx | why in 2016 when we have 4k, does cctv camera's still film in potato quality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48pjnx/eli5_why_in_2016_when_we_have_4k_does_cctv/ | {
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8f6jq2 | why are cell towers disguised to look like trees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8f6jq2/eli5_why_are_cell_towers_disguised_to_look_like/ | {
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2ui2wh | why are early risers considered to be healthier compared to night owls? | Let's say person A and person B both get 7 hours of sleep a day regularly. Person A has a day job, wakes up at 6am and sleeps at 11pm. Person B has a night job, wakes up at 12pm and sleeps at 5am.
Is person A really more productive, successful, and healthier than person B just because he wakes up earlier despite the ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ui2wh/eli5_why_are_early_risers_considered_to_be/ | {
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4hpv5x | why does marijuana stay in your system longer than man made drugs like xanax, ecstasy, ect. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hpv5x/eli5_why_does_marijuana_stay_in_your_system/ | {
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ehgvvm | how do escalators work?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehgvvm/eli5_how_do_escalators_work/ | {
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apv5ei | global sand shortage | I just read that greenland can become a mayor exporter of sand and gravel and that "globally, sand and gravel reserves are rapidly depleting".
Where does the sahara fit into this and why is that not enough? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apv5ei/eli5_global_sand_shortage/ | {
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4on9dn | how do swamp coolers work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4on9dn/eli5_how_do_swamp_coolers_work/ | {
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aeeupe | how can someone under 25 die of heart disease while appearing healthy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeeupe/eli5_how_can_someone_under_25_die_of_heart/ | {
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44qhy3 | why is superbowl so popular? as per my internet research skills, it is the most watched/biggest money making sporting event across the world. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44qhy3/eli5_why_is_superbowl_so_popular_as_per_my/ | {
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1nitbz | why are ovens regulated by temperatures, but the cooking plates are regulated by numbers? | Well, I know the cooking plates are regulated by temperatures as well. But you can't set a plate to 180 celsius like you can on an oven. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nitbz/eli5_why_are_ovens_regulated_by_temperatures_but/ | {
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2crsrk | elinfa (explain like i'm not from america): *what* is a sorority house? | What is it's function? Why do people want to be in one? How does it relate to university?
Ive seen them in movies such as 'Sorority Boys' and 'American Pie' and I don't understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2crsrk/elinfa_explain_like_im_not_from_america_what_is_a/ | {
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3cmjnh | scientifically, why are humans so fascinated with dogs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cmjnh/eli5_scientifically_why_are_humans_so_fascinated/ | {
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33r1oy | if warp speed is invented, how is it that you dont hit anything (or anything hits you) while flying that fast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33r1oy/eli5_if_warp_speed_is_invented_how_is_it_that_you/ | {
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2kl2zm | why do parents urge/force their kids to finish their food? won't they just eat what their bodies tell them to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kl2zm/eli5_why_do_parents_urgeforce_their_kids_to/ | {
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1ob4lz | how did european's become light skinned? | Just read this article, does anyone know how Europeans became White?
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36nsta | why does vomiting make you feel less drunk? isn't the alcohol still in your bloodstream? | Never understood this- can we feel the effects of alcohol that is still in our stomachs? Does vomiting somehow reduce the amount of alcohol in our bloodstream? Or are we just "feeling" less drunk for a different reason? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36nsta/eli5_why_does_vomiting_make_you_feel_less_drunk/ | {
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1npshz | why do we have such high voltages in our homes? | It seems every other equipment in our home needs a transformer for lower voltage. I know that for long distances higher voltage is better but couldn't we just have a transformer where the electricity enters our house and distribute it on lower voltages inside the house? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1npshz/eli5_why_do_we_have_such_high_voltages_in_our/ | {
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d8h9yv | how do chemiluminescence give off light/work? | How does light come from a chemical reaction that doesn’t give off some sort of heat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8h9yv/eli5_how_do_chemiluminescence_give_off_lightwork/ | {
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ahex1p | how do so many more people attend the super bowl than regular games when there is a limited capacity for stadiums? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahex1p/eli5_how_do_so_many_more_people_attend_the_super/ | {
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bgopla | amber and the finding of things in it? | What was/is amber? What state would it had been in for animals and insects to have made their way into it— ultimately preserving them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgopla/eli5_amber_and_the_finding_of_things_in_it/ | {
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58197t | why is hoarding cash bad for companies? | I've been reading that hoarding cash is bad for business but am not fully understanding it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58197t/eli5why_is_hoarding_cash_bad_for_companies/ | {
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j330w | [li12] how does asymmetric cryptography work? | I could understand how does symmetric (the one with a single key to encrypt and decrypt) cryptography works. But how can you make a scheme in which one key will be able to encrypt and the second will be able to decrypt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j330w/li12_how_does_asymmetric_cryptography_work/ | {
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2a7p3z | why does playing a 1080p video on my 1080p monitor look sharper when it's not fullscreened? | At fullscreen isn't it using every pixel to it's full potential? How could it look sharper when condensed more? Also, would watching an even higher than 1080p resolution look sharper on my monitor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a7p3z/eli5why_does_playing_a_1080p_video_on_my_1080p/ | {
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2yn8gv | why do jehovah's witnesses seem to be the only religious organisation that does door knocking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yn8gv/eli5_why_do_jehovahs_witnesses_seem_to_be_the/ | {
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25tku8 | looking for some guidance regarding this genetic question. | I've been going over my text all week, trying to figure out this genetic question. It's essentially asking me to determine if a pattern of inheritance is autosomal or sex-linked. I was given the scenario on a genetic disorder; and I want to figure that part out on my own.
But here is where I need someone to help me: ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25tku8/eli5_looking_for_some_guidance_regarding_this/ | {
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55u1sz | how does antarctica appear to be growing in the face of continued climate change? | A family member who happens to be an adamant climate change denier recently sent me this link:
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6fq3m3 | how are old media formats 'remastered'? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fq3m3/eli5_how_are_old_media_formats_remastered/ | {
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6ng0un | why do we have to limit clock speed on processors? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ng0un/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_limit_clock_speed_on/ | {
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1pstz9 | .gif being so popular, why is .gif not working on social media or as a profile pic on various sites? | We all know the popular .gif format of pictures. Why is .gif not working if I set it up as a profile pic on facebook or etc.? Is there any limitation by the servers or what is the true reason behind it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pstz9/eli5_gif_being_so_popular_why_is_gif_not_working/ | {
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6zx4x1 | why does chloroplast contain dna? | Hi!
I was learning about chloroplasts in my Biology lesson today, as I wondered why DNA was present in the chloroplast. The only reason I could think of was that the DNA can be used for the evo.lutionary purposes.
I have looked onto Wikipedia and I can see the uses for it, but I want to know why does the chloroplast ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zx4x1/eli5why_does_chloroplast_contain_dna/ | {
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8x87d0 | how can tiny little headphones make so many different instrument noises, people's voices? and on top of that, all simultaneously? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8x87d0/eli5_how_can_tiny_little_headphones_make_so_many/ | {
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5kwszc | how did people originally plan out origami designs? | Maybe this is a question for a different sub but I'm not sure where else to ask it.
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7jhirw | temperature shown in the weather forecasts. | Being in the UK, I often check the weather forecast, and at this time of year I am especially interested in the temperature. Why are the upper and lower temperatures for any specific day not restricted to that day? For next Saturday the figures shown in the summary are a high of 2°C and a low of -3°C, but the low will ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jhirw/eli5_temperature_shown_in_the_weather_forecasts/ | {
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25088h | can dogs remember their siblings? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25088h/eli5_can_dogs_remember_their_siblings/ | {
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2rk7up | why are some artists only appreciated hundreds of years after their death? what makes an artist worthy of being a "staple" of their time? | I guess a better question would be "how" an artist becomes a staple of their time, because of the subjectivity of art, right?
Brownie points if you can tell me how the representative artists of our time might be chosen in the future. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rk7up/eli5_why_are_some_artists_only_appreciated/ | {
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1rlaav | what is a petrocurrency? | Please include some helpful URLs if possible. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rlaav/eli5what_is_a_petrocurrency/ | {
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1qyv16 | horse meat scandals. | Aside from horses obviously not being made of beef, is there some other reason why this fact has caused an outrage? Why don't people eat horse meat in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qyv16/eli5horse_meat_scandals/ | {
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1hoyc6 | what's the difference between "cable-tv", "network-tv" and any other form of tv in the u.s.? | Sometimes I hear people talk about "cable-tv" and "network-tv" as being different, and that different rules apply as to what can be shown/said etc. I'd appreciate if someone could break it down for me. Also, is there a difference in the technology/hardware when it comes to cable and network tv? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hoyc6/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_cabletv/ | {
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2k65jm | how does the pinhole camera work to see the eclipse?? | I found out today you could see the eclipse through a makeshift pinhole projector. Example picture here: _URL_0_
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2sn9li | how does a camera obscura work | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sn9li/eli5_how_does_a_camera_obscura_work/ | {
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51zl24 | why are websites that ask for and receive location services on browsers still forcing us to fill in our zip code to find our local store/branch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51zl24/eli5why_are_websites_that_ask_for_and_receive/ | {
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7gxnzk | what are dj's doing when they are pushing buttons and turn knobs while playing live if the song/mix they are playing can just play on its own? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gxnzk/eli5_what_are_djs_doing_when_they_are_pushing/ | {
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vbbfw | what happens when you breathe? | What happens when you take a breath? What steps do our bodies go through to mechanically breathe - why is it that you can't tell if you are asphyxiating if you have another gas that you are breathing - like carbon monoxide? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vbbfw/what_happens_when_you_breathe/ | {
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60dyt7 | referring to einstein's equation "e = mc^2," why is it true that energy and mass are equivalent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60dyt7/eli5_referring_to_einsteins_equation_e_mc2_why_is/ | {
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az01lo | number of protons in element's atom determines what element it is. why science don't work on just changing number of protons in atoms so elements are turned into other elements? | science has gone so far they do almost everything. level of mastering chemistry's up there with them top-level PCs, AIs that outshine us and super computers that do crazy shit. chemistry's up there man hence i just wonder why we don't no work no on changing number of protons in atoms, like you take atom of hydrogen, ad... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/az01lo/eli5_number_of_protons_in_elements_atom/ | {
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