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15zllk | why can i look at a phone's screen from an extreme angle and see the screen's image nearly perfectly, but on a laptop's screen i only see the image's "shadow"? | I was sitting in class next to a friend of mine when he pulled out his phone. I glanced at his phone's screen and was able to see the display pretty clearly, but when I glanced at his laptop's screen I saw the display's "shadow" (the sort-of grey scale version of the image).
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3l5hnn | how is it that shaving razors don't peel off our skin like potato peelers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l5hnn/eli5_how_is_it_that_shaving_razors_dont_peel_off/ | {
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8dicjz | why is a runners heart rate lower than a non runner | I have friends that are ultra marathoners and they have a resting rate in the low 40's, average height / weight people, but compared to someone else their size, they are about 20-30 bpm lowers, why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dicjz/eli5why_is_a_runners_heart_rate_lower_than_a_non/ | {
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5cap93 | what exactly keeps gaseous giants like jupiter together, seeing as they are just gas ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cap93/eli5what_exactly_keeps_gaseous_giants_like/ | {
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arv0s3 | what is broiling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arv0s3/eli5_what_is_broiling/ | {
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117v91 | why do i always jiggle my leg when not doing anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/117v91/eli5_why_do_i_always_jiggle_my_leg_when_not_doing/ | {
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6m3de9 | how do we keep satellites in the same place relative to the earth so that a satellite dish is always pointing at it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m3de9/eli5_how_do_we_keep_satellites_in_the_same_place/ | {
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3hxxwc | why aren't wages self-regulating like prices, based on supply and demand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hxxwc/eli5_why_arent_wages_selfregulating_like_prices/ | {
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65aq3b | what is computational linguistics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65aq3b/eli5_what_is_computational_linguistics/ | {
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2164ec | how can nasa receive data and pictures from a mars rover that is over 33 million miles away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2164ec/eli5_how_can_nasa_receive_data_and_pictures_from/ | {
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3pqbt3 | why are some people having a natual sense of direction, that all they need to know to orient is the time and the sun, but others would be so lost even if you handed them a map and a compass, and an altimeter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pqbt3/eli5_why_are_some_people_having_a_natual_sense_of/ | {
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1fosha | exactly how bad is it in turkey right now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fosha/eli5_exactly_how_bad_is_it_in_turkey_right_now/ | {
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3jadxh | why do brownies make up the vast majority of edible marijuana products, especially homemade ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jadxh/eli5_why_do_brownies_make_up_the_vast_majority_of/ | {
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5kp321 | how do tube preamps work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kp321/eli5_how_do_tube_preamps_work/ | {
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3ew1oa | why do the majority of americans oppose the iran nuclear deal? i thought it was a good thing. | What I mean is, I was under the impression that the deal was made to put sanctions into place so that Iran could be inspected more thoroughly. Also, why does everyone say it means bad things for Israel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ew1oa/eli5_why_do_the_majority_of_americans_oppose_the/ | {
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4fhrzf | how a penis can get erect, maintain proper circulation without increasing the blood pressure appreciably in the rest of the circulatory system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fhrzf/eli5_how_a_penis_can_get_erect_maintain_proper/ | {
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3tq93i | how do plants that don't have seeds reproduce? | We have two rose bushes. Both were grown from roots we bought (from another bush I guess). It doesnt seem right that a plant would require physical parts of it to be ripped off to grow new plants, especially since the plant works hard protects itself from being ripped apart with some gnarly thorns.
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5r2dus | why does coffee, or rather caffeine, increase anxiety? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r2dus/eli5_why_does_coffee_or_rather_caffeine_increase/ | {
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b0mnm6 | why do children prefer drawn movies/series over live action movies/series? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0mnm6/eli5_why_do_children_prefer_drawn_moviesseries/ | {
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309c1u | why do some insurance companies punish you when you use your insurance to pay for damages? | For instance when damage occurs to your vehicle and you don't know who is at fault like a hit and run. If you use your insurance to pay for damages they punish you by increasing your rate. One can argue they are trying to get that money back they spent fixing your vehicle.. But then what were al lof the other payments ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/309c1u/eli5_why_do_some_insurance_companies_punish_you/ | {
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6klj1a | why do some people who have no belly fat have a very large gut that hangs out further than the waist and makes them look unjustly fat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6klj1a/eli5_why_do_some_people_who_have_no_belly_fat/ | {
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59xubw | what's that 'my body is in auto pilot mode' sense of realization? what's going on in the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59xubw/eli5_whats_that_my_body_is_in_auto_pilot_mode/ | {
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60s5z6 | why did chinese people like communism? | I'm one myself and I don't get it. We love money, we love gambling, we love real estate, we're usually distrustful of authority, "FU got mine" is a common mantra, immigrants are known to quietly open businesses in adopted countries.
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4l83ej | how is enough oxygen supplied for long space missions? | I stumbled upon this thought, and it actually boggles my mind. The only place that has breathable air is Earth, and yet we are planning several month long missions to Mars. Does all of the oxygen have to be loaded on the spacecraft on Earth or is there some way to generate oxygen on the spacecraft? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l83ej/eli5_how_is_enough_oxygen_supplied_for_long_space/ | {
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20ddui | why do former presidents continue to get security briefings long after they've been out of office? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20ddui/eli5_why_do_former_presidents_continue_to_get/ | {
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c1mbub | bir tawil is the only abitable place that is not claimed by a country. what does stop me to create my own nation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1mbub/eli5_bir_tawil_is_the_only_abitable_place_that_is/ | {
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5m7aae | how do facebook ads know what i recently searched on amazon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m7aae/eli5_how_do_facebook_ads_know_what_i_recently/ | {
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96moh0 | why does a paste of sugar and coffee turn light and creamy after continuous whisking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96moh0/eli5_why_does_a_paste_of_sugar_and_coffee_turn/ | {
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1vfh8q | how much does an average human body cost, based on its chemical components? | [This article](_URL_0_) I pulled from a quick google search sets the price at about $1890.34. Is this a fairly accurate estimation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vfh8q/eli5_how_much_does_an_average_human_body_cost/ | {
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cuvpxh | is cell phone cloning a real thing? saw it in a tv show. if it's possible, how does work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cuvpxh/eli5_is_cell_phone_cloning_a_real_thing_saw_it_in/ | {
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8ckvnt | on a molecular level, why does the smell of burning smoke 'stick' much more than that of a vapor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ckvnt/eli5_on_a_molecular_level_why_does_the_smell_of/ | {
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8hhhdn | why are some insects born as larva as opposed to being born in their “adult” stages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hhhdn/eli5_why_are_some_insects_born_as_larva_as/ | {
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67ikkk | why are authoritarian dictators suddenly able to make a decent run at political power in western countries? what has happened in the world to effect such a rapid shift in what ten years ago would have been regarded as simply unthinkable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67ikkk/eli5_why_are_authoritarian_dictators_suddenly/ | {
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4e6gfp | what's the science behind the rule of thirds? is it just humans that find the rule of thirds appealing or is it more universal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e6gfp/eli5_whats_the_science_behind_the_rule_of_thirds/ | {
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1ves2w | how did edward snowden manage to steal/transport over 400,000 documents? | The amount of information he took still blows my mind to this day.
Wouldn't this take up terabytes of space?
How did he not get caught?
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2adrld | how does digital banking work? what stops banks from creating $$? | Since my salary is paid digitally, there is no physical currency to back it up. What stops the banks from adding extra 000s to their own account to cover their costs. What happens when I make an online transfer or payment? What stops me from creating my own bank and just adding $$ to my own account? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2adrld/eli5_how_does_digital_banking_work_what_stops/ | {
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1k0058 | what makes vodka vodka? why is it still considered vodka if it's made out of potatoes or grain or even grapes? | What makes vodka vodka? Why is it still considered vodka if it's made out of potatoes or grain or even grapes?
I'd always thought that vodka was made from potatoes, but I just finished a bottle of Divine Vodka and it's made from 100% grapes. A) it was awesome. B) why is that still considered vodka?
For that matter I ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k0058/eli5_what_makes_vodka_vodka_why_is_it_still/ | {
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2n2xnb | why do i find myself bouncing my leg up and down subconsciously when i'm bored in class? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n2xnb/eli5_why_do_i_find_myself_bouncing_my_leg_up_and/ | {
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brkl6z | why do ancient battle result in so little casualties from losing side and they concede? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brkl6z/eli5_why_do_ancient_battle_result_in_so_little/ | {
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6im9ek | what allows humans to perform such amazing feats of strength during life threatening situations | I understand that adrenaline is involved but how does one not severely injure themselves when lifting a car or prying someone from underneath rubble? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6im9ek/eli5_what_allows_humans_to_perform_such_amazing/ | {
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15e1j4 | how can the us legally deny "adults" age 18-20 the ability to drink alcohol and rent cars? | It has always blown my mind that a "legal adult" is still denied things in society. Wouldn't this violate the 14th amendment? Isn't there something in there about how businesses can't discriminate business based on age.
Edit: Specifically I'm unsure how it's legal for businesses to discriminate based on age but illeg... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15e1j4/how_can_the_us_legally_deny_adults_age_1820_the/ | {
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2s4kxm | how does german word order work? | I'm so close to giving up because I cannot grasp this! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s4kxm/eli5_how_does_german_word_order_work/ | {
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4qraue | why do babies run a fever when their teeth begin to cut through their gums? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qraue/eli5_why_do_babies_run_a_fever_when_their_teeth/ | {
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5mh8ch | why do some people feel slow and negative in the mornings while others are energetic and positive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mh8ch/eli5_why_do_some_people_feel_slow_and_negative_in/ | {
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3otqle | what temperature is light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3otqle/eli5_what_temperature_is_light/ | {
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3nlshz | why flooding unearth caskets from graveyards? | I'm curious due to the recent flooding in SC:
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1hj19j | how someone could get caught by a wildfire | If you saw the fire turning toward you, why not run away as fast as you possibly can? Or get in your trucks and drive away, or even drive into the fire to try to get through the flames before you die? I know I'm being incredibly naïve, I'm hoping someone can explain exactly what these fires are like. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hj19j/eli5_how_someone_could_get_caught_by_a_wildfire/ | {
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2zq138 | why does the sun become redder in the evening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zq138/eli5why_does_the_sun_become_redder_in_the_evening/ | {
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1k32p3 | why do same models of guns sound so very different movie to movie, game to game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k32p3/eli5_why_do_same_models_of_guns_sound_so_very/ | {
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ej090f | how does mass have anything to do with gravity? | I was watching a Vsauce video and learned that any two objects, like two baseballs, are attracted to each other because of their mass, and the bigger the mass, the more gravity an object has. What does mass have to do with gravity, and what causes gravity? Why does something just attract other things around it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ej090f/eli5_how_does_mass_have_anything_to_do_with/ | {
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1r8ltv | what does the reid rule (passed nov 21) actually change about the congressional filibuster? | My political action groups are exploding with announcements about filibuster reform, but no one actually takes the time to explain what the "Reid Rule" means in practical terms. What changed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r8ltv/eli5_what_does_the_reid_rule_passed_nov_21/ | {
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1mgdqt | when the minimum wage rises, how come higher hourly wages don't proportionally increase? doesn't that decrease the value of those wages? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mgdqt/eli5_when_the_minimum_wage_rises_how_come_higher/ | {
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azlnsx | my high school physics teacher couldn't explain it to my comprehension level. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azlnsx/eli5_my_high_school_physics_teacher_couldnt/ | {
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14ns0s | why did europeans thrive so well and branch off into america, australia, colonies, etc. and most south american/african countries/ native america remain so underdeveloped for so long? | It seems that the region of Europe was much quicker to develop, and that led to European settling and eventually using the resources on the land they settled in to much more efficient ways than the natives. Lumber for ships, industrial diamonds for machinery, how did the European regions develop so much faster than oth... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14ns0s/why_did_europeans_thrive_so_well_and_branch_off/ | {
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48l8v0 | how are psycopaths' and sociopaths' minds different from those of ordinary people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48l8v0/eli5_how_are_psycopaths_and_sociopaths_minds/ | {
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21b5fw | the pothole-problem, to someone not living in the us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21b5fw/eli5_the_potholeproblem_to_someone_not_living_in/ | {
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1rso6j | how can the fcc forbid certain words on broadcast radio and television without violating the right of free speech? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rso6j/eli5_how_can_the_fcc_forbid_certain_words_on/ | {
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eoxbyx | how does the law of large numbers play into a phenomenon in which the odds decrease. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eoxbyx/eli5_how_does_the_law_of_large_numbers_play_into/ | {
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5jlx9r | how does your body react to both minor, and large losses of blood? | So, I just had a blood test done, and now, I don't have the same endurance as yesterday, I'm chugging water, (2 gallons so far, and it's 2PM) And I notice I'm breathing a little harder. So it got me thinking about how does your body handle replenishing blood, and what kind of impact does it have on your body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jlx9r/elif_how_does_your_body_react_to_both_minor_and/ | {
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4alzil | why are mormans and jehovah's witnesses considered so bizarre and fringe compared to the rest of christianity? | More so than what their odd beliefs are, I'd like to understand
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7dw9p0 | what does binge drinking do to your body compared to more regular drinking of lesser amounts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dw9p0/eli5_what_does_binge_drinking_do_to_your_body/ | {
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evqdad | what exactly does it mean when it says: "for 1 kg beef you need 15.000 l water"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/evqdad/eli5_what_exactly_does_it_mean_when_it_says_for_1/ | {
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8j5arl | while wearing a full suit of armour and chainmail hundreds of years ago how could someone kill you? it seems as nothing they had could pierce steel so how did people die in combat? especially from arrows | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8j5arl/eli5_while_wearing_a_full_suit_of_armour_and/ | {
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1u80np | how do you make/manufacture glitter? | How do you make glitter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u80np/eli5_how_do_you_makemanufacture_glitter/ | {
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3ndt5v | difference between semi automatic and automatic gun. | difference in mechanism | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ndt5v/eli5_difference_between_semi_automatic_and/ | {
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3cd7v3 | the differences between narcissism and superiority complex | From what I've read, they seem to go hand-in-hand, but I'm relatively sure that there must be distinct differences. ELI5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cd7v3/eli5_the_differences_between_narcissism_and/ | {
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2itcmj | what happens to a persons assets if they are arrested? | We had a local middle aged married couple get arrested (selling drugs) and both looking at prison now. What happens to their house, bills, cars, etc?
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3ljlrk | please explain what scrum is in relation to agile. | I'm studying Software Engineering Project Management and trying to get my head around what exactly how SCRUM relates to Agile without having to write an entire essay on it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ljlrk/eli5_please_explain_what_scrum_is_in_relation_to/ | {
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36dv69 | how do we know how far to throw a ball? | I was tossing around the pigskin with my brother yesterday and it dawned on me that I have no idea why or how my body knows how far something needs to be thrown in order to reach its target. Also, how come my accuracy is far better than my brother's? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36dv69/eli5_how_do_we_know_how_far_to_throw_a_ball/ | {
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4egnxs | why taking starch blockers cause side effects, such as bloating stomach and gas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4egnxs/eli5_why_taking_starch_blockers_cause_side/ | {
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cdnn7w | could humans alone affect the motion of the earth whilst being on earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdnn7w/eli5_could_humans_alone_affect_the_motion_of_the/ | {
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5e7097 | how does a speaker phone know what to ignore and what to send to mic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e7097/eli5_how_does_a_speaker_phone_know_what_to_ignore/ | {
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3821we | the whole process of airports. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3821we/eli5_the_whole_process_of_airports/ | {
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2pzzdc | why do videos appear less comedic when shown to a friend, or even a group of people, rather than yourself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pzzdc/eli5_why_do_videos_appear_less_comedic_when_shown/ | {
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2nx4eg | what is silica gel? what does it do and how does it kill you? | I see so many of these in the warehouse inside shipping boxes. I'm just so curious | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nx4eg/eli5_what_is_silica_gel_what_does_it_do_and_how/ | {
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3fr2j9 | with the wealth gap in the usa what it is, how does the republican party still have so much power since the majority of voters aren't wealthy and don't benefit from the gop's ideals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fr2j9/eli5_with_the_wealth_gap_in_the_usa_what_it_is/ | {
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1psl42 | why haven't we all suffered serious health consequences from houseware radiation like wifi and mobile data yet? | I have always wondered this and with new technology like LTE(4G) and gigabit wifi I'm sure it won't get any better, if not a lot worse. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1psl42/eli5_why_havent_we_all_suffered_serious_health/ | {
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5eih2y | pizza gate | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5eih2y/eli5_pizza_gate/ | {
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94i8gz | how do lightning detectors work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94i8gz/eli5_how_do_lightning_detectors_work/ | {
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btxqou | why has fructose such a low glycemic index? | Aren't monosaccharides digested rapidly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btxqou/eli5_why_has_fructose_such_a_low_glycemic_index/ | {
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331v1y | whats the difference between all the different kinds of corporations? i've heard of llcs, s-corps, c-corps, and i don't really know the difference. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/331v1y/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_all_the/ | {
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22hmt1 | were the great thinkers of antiquity (plato, socrates, etc.) smarter than the current smartest people of the times? if so, does that mean we're getting dumber as a species? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22hmt1/eli5_were_the_great_thinkers_of_antiquity_plato/ | {
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6rcxw3 | if we had a big enough source of fuel to keep accelerating in space, what's the max speed we would be able to achieve and why? would it be different with a manned or unmanned ship? | I might have several flaws in my question to begin with, if so please ELI5 why this is the case. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rcxw3/eli5_if_we_had_a_big_enough_source_of_fuel_to/ | {
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48ykwh | a library in computer terms | I keep hearing things in programming that refer to libraries and I don't quite understand what the purpose is or what it is
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4471ti | how does a lightning bolt find the nearest conductive object? | We know that lightning bolts usually strike the tallest nearby conductive object, but how does the lightning bolt find this object? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4471ti/eli5_how_does_a_lightning_bolt_find_the_nearest/ | {
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9u0djd | why can’t we implant a pump into patients who need a heart transplant to circulate blood instead of heart transplants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9u0djd/eli5_why_cant_we_implant_a_pump_into_patients_who/ | {
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6dgr04 | how does my shampoo brown shampoo have white bubbles and not brown?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dgr04/eli5_how_does_my_shampoo_brown_shampoo_have_white/ | {
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38qjjc | why would you buy a vowel in wheel of fortune? | Isn't it just a waste of money? Can't you solve the puzzle without them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38qjjc/eli5_why_would_you_buy_a_vowel_in_wheel_of_fortune/ | {
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