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1nl1wv | why do we say "ow" when we're in pain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nl1wv/eli5_why_do_we_say_ow_when_were_in_pain/ | {
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1qd919 | how do laser lights/lasers work? and how do they compare to electromagnetic radiation? (r/askscience) | Thank you!
I do not know much about laser lights at all-the internet also turns up quite blank and only includes "Jessie J, Laser light" rather than "Science, Laser light"
~DSG2806
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97vbxi | why do people use a third person pronoun when speaking about certain things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97vbxi/eli5_why_do_people_use_a_third_person_pronoun/ | {
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4am423 | what makes a "luxury car" luxury? do luxury cars last longer than normal cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4am423/eli5_what_makes_a_luxury_car_luxury_do_luxury/ | {
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6ssd3o | so i live in the uk and today where i live, there isnt a cloud in the sky and its really sunny but only warm, why isnt it really hot? | I live in the middle of the UK, nowhere near the coast and today it is really sunny and not a cloud in the sky, there is no breeze. But it is only warm and not really hot, why is it not very hot like the rest of Europe or even other places in the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ssd3o/eli5so_i_live_in_the_uk_and_today_where_i_live/ | {
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8w51pn | why is it that sometimes one volume of something sounds right but when you try to listen to something at that volume again, it is too loud or too quiet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8w51pn/eli5_why_is_it_that_sometimes_one_volume_of/ | {
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4nukj0 | what does it mean if the uk stays or leaves the eu? does that decision have a global impact? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nukj0/eli5_what_does_it_mean_if_the_uk_stays_or_leaves/ | {
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26sglk | what is a superfliud? | I found this [video](_URL_0_) on superfliud's but I have no idea how it can act like that! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26sglk/eli5_what_is_a_superfliud/ | {
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49vbrp | why do fingers swell when you jam them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49vbrp/eli5_why_do_fingers_swell_when_you_jam_them/ | {
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63q08n | why aren't taxes just done automatically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63q08n/eli5_why_arent_taxes_just_done_automatically/ | {
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4g520f | in the big short, the guys shorting the housing market had to 'sell' their interests. can someone explain that actual process - how did they get their money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g520f/eli5_in_the_big_short_the_guys_shorting_the/ | {
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4azz6b | why does hawaii have "interstate" freeways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4azz6b/eli5_why_does_hawaii_have_interstate_freeways/ | {
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15vr0a | how silent hill works. | I've been playing a couple of the games and I'm on the third one about to start the 4th. I don't get how the town works, maybe I missed something along the way, or there was a story segment I didn't catch, but how does the town work?
Why are there things inside that some people see but others don't? Why are there mons... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15vr0a/eli5_how_silent_hill_works/ | {
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2lwzqo | if asbestos is banned by the epa for use in building materials because it causes cancer, why are products containing crystalline silica and other seriously dangerous compounds not only legal but used in hundreds of construction products available anywhere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lwzqo/eli5_if_asbestos_is_banned_by_the_epa_for_use_in/ | {
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529ilp | what are some examples of the theory of general relativity in everyday life not just space stuff? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/529ilp/eli5_what_are_some_examples_of_the_theory_of/ | {
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8mej3j | in parts of india where cows are worshipped, what do they think about milk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mej3j/eli5_in_parts_of_india_where_cows_are_worshipped/ | {
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cms73n | how do electrical shocks cause burns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cms73n/eli5_how_do_electrical_shocks_cause_burns/ | {
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2juw7v | what is the difference of being a foster child in a foster family vs being adopted into another family | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2juw7v/eli5_what_is_the_difference_of_being_a_foster/ | {
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6kss7n | how do they get the co2 inside the bottle/can of soda before packing? | I understand that in a bottle or can of soda, the CO2 is basically already inside the vessel in that little headroom area and opening said vessel basically forces the CO2 into the drink. My question is, how do they get the CO2 into the bottle or can before they seal the thing up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kss7n/eli5_how_do_they_get_the_co2_inside_the_bottlecan/ | {
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1ti1nw | the pros and cons of drinking tea | How many cups can I drink a day? How much caffeine is in each cup? Does it destroy my teeth? What are the benefits? Does a caffeinated tea taste the same as decaffeinated one? Those cupped ones that I put in brewers, are those just as good as tea bags? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ti1nw/eli5_the_pros_and_cons_of_drinking_tea/ | {
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2bwmlg | how can we inhale steam/vapor without drowning? | Shouldn't it stick to the sides of our lungs like condensation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bwmlg/eli5_how_can_we_inhale_steamvapor_without_drowning/ | {
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6v9oap | how did the "th" sound turn into "s" in german speaking countries. | How did the phonological sound of "th" turn into an "s" in some of the German-speaking countries? At school, we were taught to put our tounges between our teeth, in order to create that sound. Over the years that somehow turned into an "s" (e.g think - > sink). Myself being a native German speaker, I couldn't explain ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v9oap/eli5_how_did_the_th_sound_turn_into_s_in_german/ | {
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180nun | what does "dissolve parliament" or "dissolve government" mean, and why is it a common response to protests? | Since 2011 I've been reading about various Arab countries "dissolving parliament." Today Tunisia is dissolving it's government because of protests. What does this mean and why would this be a response to protests? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/180nun/eli5_what_does_dissolve_parliament_or_dissolve/ | {
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1s1pbj | youtube copyright infringement | Hey!
So I uploaded a cover of a Top-40 song and got flagged immediately for copyright. However, I applied slight delay to the track during any portions that don't have drums banging on top of them.
I've dealt with this before, but ultimately my concern is with the 6 other versions of the same song that have been post... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s1pbj/youtube_copyright_infringement/ | {
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5pe6wn | why do fans make a "electric" type sound when you say something into them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pe6wn/eli5_why_do_fans_make_a_electric_type_sound_when/ | {
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5dygov | biology of type ii diabetes? | What happens to a cell and why does it react to insulin differently? What happens to the membrane receptors that recognize insulin? Why/how does an overconsumption of sugar result in this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dygov/eli5_biology_of_type_ii_diabetes/ | {
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ab8vgt | why can people without lisps, put on a lisp, but those with a lisp, can’t get rid of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ab8vgt/eli5_why_can_people_without_lisps_put_on_a_lisp/ | {
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2escn9 | why does a 1280x720 photo look fine on a 17 inch monitor but grainy on a 4x6" print? | This is something I've struggled to understand for a long time. I used to sell cameras at Circuit City. My girlfriend is a graphic designer that works in print. And yet I still can't understand why a 1 megapixel photo looks perfectly fine on a 17" monitor, but a 5 megapixel image is still somewhat grainy when printed... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2escn9/eli5_why_does_a_1280x720_photo_look_fine_on_a_17/ | {
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5m9t17 | why do we feel relief after we hit or break something when we are mad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m9t17/eli5_why_do_we_feel_relief_after_we_hit_or_break/ | {
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213yiv | baby boomers? people keep saying therell be a boom in deaths but when will we notice this? | I have been working as a funeral director for 10 years almost, and all i ever hear is. ""yup, when the boomers die itll be super busy" "" yup when they die, we're gonna need all sorts of new blood" same for all other industries, its been 10 years, nothing has happened... why do people keep saying this adn there is no r... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/213yiv/eli5baby_boomers_people_keep_saying_therell_be_a/ | {
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57cpti | does raising the volume of something to drown out the noise of something else still hurt your ears as though you were listening to it at a normal volume? | For example, Let's say you live next to a construction site and it's causing a lot of noise. If you put a headset on your head and you raised the volume to something that would normally be uncomfortable, but it doesn't, does it still cause hearing damage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57cpti/eli5_does_raising_the_volume_of_something_to/ | {
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31cf1c | what is actually happening when your immune system is "weakened" e.g when you've been working alot with no rest, sleep etc | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31cf1c/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_when_your_immune/ | {
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1iowwa | what the whole "cake is a lie" business was all about. | This particular 5 year old having never played Portal, and only having heard about what a scourge the joke is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iowwa/eli5_what_the_whole_cake_is_a_lie_business_was/ | {
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4jkhlv | why are there no national/state 911 apps (in the us)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jkhlv/eli5_why_are_there_no_nationalstate_911_apps_in/ | {
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7tebyv | what do zoos do with random local wildlife like pigeons, seagulls, rats, squirrels and raccoons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tebyv/eli5_what_do_zoos_do_with_random_local_wildlife/ | {
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a634yf | why do bands play songs at a higher tempo when performing live? | I've noticed, both watching videos showing bands perform, and also when attending concerts and shows, that bands tend to play their songs at a noticeably higher BPM compared to their studio-recorded counterparts.
Why might this be?
(I mostly listen to metal and rock, - I don't know og this applies to different genres... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a634yf/eli5_why_do_bands_play_songs_at_a_higher_tempo/ | {
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1cwvwt | the definition of liberalism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cwvwt/eli5the_definition_of_liberalism/ | {
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3fezx2 | different negative prefixes | In english we have a lot of ways to say something is "not" something.
If something is not safe it's "unsafe."
If something is not active it's "inactive."
If something is not tasteful it's "distasteful."
If something is not typical it's "atypical."
What is the origin of having all of these prefixes and is there any... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fezx2/eli5different_negative_prefixes/ | {
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498goh | why does sucking on your finger when you hurt it make the pain go away? | Whenever I hurt my finger I always do this. Maybe it's just me but for some reason it always helps. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/498goh/eli5_why_does_sucking_on_your_finger_when_you/ | {
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36cxti | why can't the hormone that naturally causes fat to metabolise be given as a genuine weight loss miracle pill? | ELI5: Why can't the hormone that naturally causes fat to metabolise be given as a genuine weight loss miracle pill? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36cxti/eli5_why_cant_the_hormone_that_naturally_causes/ | {
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2am9y2 | why do small animals run away from me even though i'm no threat but bugs constantly land on me and i frequently kill them? | Every time I see a small lizard or chipmunk they seem terrified and run from me, even though I pose no threat, but whenever bugs land on me I either swat them or crush them and they just keep on coming at me. And I am not talking mosquitoes either I'm talking like small flies and moths and such. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2am9y2/eli5_why_do_small_animals_run_away_from_me_even/ | {
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1jrct7 | why the internet is safe enough for banking but not voting on elections? | I don't understand why massive amounts of money are safe enough for use on online transactions but voting on local and national elections through the internet isn't a thing yet. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jrct7/eli5_why_the_internet_is_safe_enough_for_banking/ | {
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a6ev62 | why do multi billion dollar companies like amazon need subsidies like tax benefits to open branches/offices in new places? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6ev62/eli5_why_do_multi_billion_dollar_companies_like/ | {
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4ntnyd | why is the human gestation period so long compared to other animals? will it ever be shortened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ntnyd/eli5_why_is_the_human_gestation_period_so_long/ | {
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32yz0d | sunglasses. do your eyes get bad if you don't wear them? | I don't like sunglasses - everything being dim. Everybody tells me I'm going to hurt my eyes because I don't use them. Is that true? Did people use to get bad eyes before sunglasses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32yz0d/eli5_sunglasses_do_your_eyes_get_bad_if_you_dont/ | {
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79e4gr | trackless train. how does that work and compelling benefits of the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79e4gr/eli5_trackless_train_how_does_that_work_and/ | {
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3fqnmg | why on a clear day can't we see space? is the sun so bright shining through the atmosphere so that is all we see? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fqnmg/eli5_why_on_a_clear_day_cant_we_see_space_is_the/ | {
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aqqn49 | what is the procedure for bringing a vote to the floor in the us senate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqqn49/eli5_what_is_the_procedure_for_bringing_a_vote_to/ | {
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33gwy5 | why isn't malaria a problem in the southern united states where there are wetlands with mosquitoes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33gwy5/eli5why_isnt_malaria_a_problem_in_the_southern/ | {
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1zxzjy | since quaaludes no longer exist, why don't people "cook" them like they cook meth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zxzjy/eli5since_quaaludes_no_longer_exist_why_dont/ | {
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3ro0w5 | how do they do background checks on refugees? | With all the refugees today trying to escape war torn nations, I'm curious how the receiving nations are able to do background checks on the people to make sure they are not terrorist or extremists. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ro0w5/eli5_how_do_they_do_background_checks_on_refugees/ | {
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4v9jlf | why does nearby lightning cause a crackle when i'm listening to an am radio frequency but not on fm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v9jlf/eli5why_does_nearby_lightning_cause_a_crackle/ | {
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2q4ara | what causes brains to get you "pumped up" or cause an ego boost with certain songs while others put you in sad, depressed, happy, hyper, or cheerful or holy moods? why does our brain respond to them the way they do? | EDIT: My question isn't about lyrics but more about the instrumentals. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q4ara/eli5_what_causes_brains_to_get_you_pumped_up_or/ | {
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1hfljs | how do municipal bonds work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hfljs/eli5_how_do_municipal_bonds_work/ | {
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c0oz3y | how do those top down, 360° car cameras work? | It's messing with my head. How the hell does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0oz3y/eli5_how_do_those_top_down_360_car_cameras_work/ | {
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fjfj7o | what does "0% interest rate" mean and how does it help the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjfj7o/eli5_what_does_0_interest_rate_mean_and_how_does/ | {
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3trgn9 | why do failed nation-states exist? | Or rather, why do they continue to exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3trgn9/eli5why_do_failed_nationstates_exist/ | {
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1sy1ij | why do most buses have the seats on one side a little moved up or back than the other side? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sy1ij/eli5_why_do_most_buses_have_the_seats_on_one_side/ | {
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356ymm | in 2011 the uk rejected a new voting system in a referendum. in 2015, everyone is complaining that the system is undemocratic. why didn't they take the opportunity to change it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/356ymm/eli5_in_2011_the_uk_rejected_a_new_voting_system/ | {
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47acpr | in the 18th-19th century often people claimed they were "opposed to slavery" but still owned slaves. | I'm a history major with a couple of friends drinking, and we were discussing Jefferson. Although he was opposed to slavery, he owned many slaves. In class we often discuss a negative perspective on Jefferson for this reason, but he was one of many Founding Fathers who claimed to be abolitionist while still continuing ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47acpr/eli5_in_the_18th19th_century_often_people_claimed/ | {
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kiwzm | the concept of the "technological singularity" and how seriously we should take it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kiwzm/eli5_the_concept_of_the_technological_singularity/ | {
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6ihxlp | why are high weather temperatures so dangerous for humans/animals? | With all the heat waves going on, I wanted to know more of why certain temperatures are so dangerous to the point of brain damage, heat stroke, etc. Can't people sweat more, adjust to the temperature? I've lived in the central valley my whole life and when it got over 100 degrees we grabbed fans, cold water, and sweate... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ihxlp/eli5_why_are_high_weather_temperatures_so/ | {
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4dh8qd | if wages have been stagnate for years and price of products have increased, why do people say price of products will increase if wages increase? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dh8qd/eli5_if_wages_have_been_stagnate_for_years_and/ | {
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p0h4a | why do microphones make that high pitch screeching noise when being picked up, or before being spoken into? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p0h4a/eli5_why_do_microphones_make_that_high_pitch/ | {
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2qo2xp | how come when i shine a laser pointer into an lcd tv i can't see the red dot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qo2xp/eli5_how_come_when_i_shine_a_laser_pointer_into/ | {
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nqey7 | how piracy is not considered as theft (by some) | This is obviously not correct: _URL_0_
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3bq44k | why do people get grumpier as they get elderly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bq44k/eli5_why_do_people_get_grumpier_as_they_get/ | {
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e0dr15 | when you look through glasses that aren't yours it's blurry. how come when people look at others wearing glasses their eyes and surroundings aren't blurry. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0dr15/eli5_when_you_look_through_glasses_that_arent/ | {
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9jg00a | why can bacteria never grow resistance to bleach? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jg00a/eli5_why_can_bacteria_never_grow_resistance_to/ | {
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3l1ruq | why has hillary not been arrested for the classified emails on a personal server? | Ill start by saying this is totally unbiased, strictly subjective. I work for the DoD and its very clear that if anything happens with classified information, you're fired immediately and probably facing jail time. If anyone in my office had classified information on a home sever, they would be arrested immediately. So... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l1ruq/eli5_why_has_hillary_not_been_arrested_for_the/ | {
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3c88vr | why do cell phone manufacturers develop tech that consumers aren't requesting (nfc, add-on smartwatches), but don't improve desired features like battery life and storage capacity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c88vr/eli5why_do_cell_phone_manufacturers_develop_tech/ | {
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3ly1ym | what's the deal with these ceos raising prices on generic drugs? if they're generic, can't another manufacturer produce them for much cheaper? | It seems like the only thing that will happen is that the company will get really bad publicity... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ly1ym/eli5_whats_the_deal_with_these_ceos_raising/ | {
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204dre | russell's teapot | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/204dre/eli5_russells_teapot/ | {
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35jf9q | why white bread is bad and brown bread is good | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35jf9q/eli5_why_white_bread_is_bad_and_brown_bread_is/ | {
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6koo24 | how does high blood pressure work in the body and why is it genetic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6koo24/eli5_how_does_high_blood_pressure_work_in_the/ | {
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3urcms | can an fbi or a law enforcement agent legally "borrow" someones car if needed to chase a suspect, likes in the movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3urcms/eli5can_an_fbi_or_a_law_enforcement_agent_legally/ | {
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7h8t8j | what are the underlying molecular mechanisms behind when we exercise and our body gets warm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h8t8j/eli5_what_are_the_underlying_molecular_mechanisms/ | {
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35oc5r | labor unions in 2015 | I understand their historical significance, but what is their place in the workforce today? What benefits do they offer over traditional work arrangements, and at what cost? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35oc5r/eli5_labor_unions_in_2015/ | {
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20dlhf | why isn't container bottle legislation a national law to help recycle in america? | Are there any cons to this idea? It sees pretty cut and dry to me, so why doesn't it get pushed through legislation to make it a thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20dlhf/eli5why_isnt_container_bottle_legislation_a/ | {
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2x4qug | from a non-religious standpoint, why do we have religion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x4qug/eli5_from_a_nonreligious_standpoint_why_do_we/ | {
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367nz9 | how does family guy make so many episodes each year, if it takes half a year to make each episode? | This is my first post in this sub, so please be gentle on me. I've heard over and again that Family Guy takes somewhere around half a year for each episode. That doesn't make any sense to me as they make around 20 episodes each year. Also, on a side note, I don't watch this show, just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/367nz9/eli5_how_does_family_guy_make_so_many_episodes/ | {
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1cyu9k | how do police find the culprit in huge and impersonal cases like the boston bombing? | You can't interview 100,000 people for motive or requisition the Home Depot receipts for an entire city, so how do the police get from "A baseball cap and maybe a hoodie" to a person in handcuffs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cyu9k/how_do_police_find_the_culprit_in_huge_and/ | {
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2t87wr | how can they make money from shipping ramen noodles? | Isn't the cost of a driver and gas worth more than the noodles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t87wr/eli5_how_can_they_make_money_from_shipping_ramen/ | {
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1przjp | how does knocking one of the senses out (smell, vision, taste, touch, hearing) improve the other four? | I've always heard that if you lose a sense (becoming blind or deaf for example) your other senses become drastically improved. Does this have something to do with the amount of power our brains allocate each sense? And if so how does our brain know when we have lost a sense and thus when to redirect power? Are these ch... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1przjp/eli5_how_does_knocking_one_of_the_senses_out/ | {
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2y15eq | why is the faith called islam, but the practitioners are called muslims? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y15eq/eli5_why_is_the_faith_called_islam_but_the/ | {
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24doh9 | is children’s memory very different from adult memory? | If so, what are the main differences, and when does it stop being children's memory and start being adult memory?
Edit: Thanks, but not quite what I was looking for.
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2hbb8c | why does my adhd medication cause me to crave cigarettes? | Every time I take my ADHD medication (Adderall which I take occasionally) I get an insane craving for cigarettes. Without it, I rarely smoke. If my friend offered me one outside a pub, I might have one but other than that, never. As soon as my Adderall kicks in, i'm at the gas station within the hour to buy a pack that... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hbb8c/eli5_why_does_my_adhd_medication_cause_me_to/ | {
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6yq7rt | how does a medical examiner determine the cause of death? | How does a ME determine the COD if the dead body has plethora of ways it could have died? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yq7rt/eli5how_does_a_medical_examiner_determine_the/ | {
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9zzcu9 | why do some psychological disorders, like bipolar disorder, have an onset after puberty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zzcu9/eli5_why_do_some_psychological_disorders_like/ | {
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6vyphu | how to be safe in a hurricane | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vyphu/eli5_how_to_be_safe_in_a_hurricane/ | {
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8hovi4 | what data do meteorologists use on a weather forecast when determining a percentage for the likelihood of something occurring? is it an exact science or does experience play a role? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hovi4/eli5_what_data_do_meteorologists_use_on_a_weather/ | {
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8kit7e | why do seemingly popular shows like lucifer and brooklyn-nine-nine get cancelled? or are they just not popular? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kit7e/eli5_why_do_seemingly_popular_shows_like_lucifer/ | {
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vsp64 | the recent discontinued support of flash on android 4.1 and beyond | I have no idea what to expect but what i understood is that new android phones wont be able to install it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vsp64/eli5_the_recent_discontinued_support_of_flash_on/ | {
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14t2qk | why is congress so much worse at passing bills than it was even during the carter administration? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14t2qk/why_is_congress_so_much_worse_at_passing_bills/ | {
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dciudj | why do politicians need so much money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dciudj/eli5_why_do_politicians_need_so_much_money/ | {
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388rsp | why do your testicles contract when you cough? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/388rsp/eli5_why_do_your_testicles_contract_when_you_cough/ | {
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6lx9ct | what happens on a molecular level when my phone glass screen (or the plastic protector) gets scratched? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lx9ct/eli5_what_happens_on_a_molecular_level_when_my/ | {
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8o0n9r | what causes the clouds to look purple during a thunderstorm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o0n9r/eli5_what_causes_the_clouds_to_look_purple_during/ | {
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2lew52 | how do people sell a house when the mortgage isn't fully paid off? | Does the loan transfer to the next buyer? I wish this was something that was taught in school... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lew52/eli5_how_do_people_sell_a_house_when_the_mortgage/ | {
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