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alekrb | almonds trees and alike 'use' a lot of water, where does all that water go? | This is in reference to a recent TIL post saying how much water almonds use to produce. Don't trees filter out water and cause a microclimate which in turn makes it rain more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alekrb/eli5_almonds_trees_and_alike_use_a_lot_of_water/ | {
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2d7pl1 | how do people tame predators such as tiger or lions? | Do they have to raise them from a young age? How would you know that they don't look at you as food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d7pl1/eli5how_do_people_tame_predators_such_as_tiger_or/ | {
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f0jffa | if you’re short sighted, are you able to see something clearly in a mirror that is close to you showing a reflection of something that is further away? or is it still not readable even in the mirror? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0jffa/eli5_if_youre_short_sighted_are_you_able_to_see/ | {
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b8pri1 | is a "meal-in-a-pill" theoretically possible? if so, what are the current limitations in developing it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8pri1/eli5_is_a_mealinapill_theoretically_possible_if/ | {
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ebhbd3 | what is the point of having a separate police force? why not just have the army do the policing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ebhbd3/elif_what_is_the_point_of_having_a_separate/ | {
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2izunf | how does the information travel through cords to make sound on speakers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2izunf/eli5_how_does_the_information_travel_through/ | {
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1cwu6f | why does built-in navigation cost so much more? | I'm looking at cars and it looks like getting GPS navigation included costs abut $1000-$2000 extra. But I can buy a Tom Tom, Garmin etc. for ~$100.
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3c456x | what is the white stuff (i assume it's ice) that i always see falling off of space shuttles at take off and what does it do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c456x/eli5_what_is_the_white_stuff_i_assume_its_ice/ | {
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a5sydq | if looking up personal information on public wifi is considered dangerous, why does no one seem to warn about doing the same on cell phone networks shared by way more people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5sydq/eli5_if_looking_up_personal_information_on_public/ | {
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84n30q | in the classical period, being homosexual seemed quite socially acceptable (just based on what i've seen from greeks and romans); why then did the bible have parts in it that discouraged homosexual relationships? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84n30q/eli5_in_the_classical_period_being_homosexual/ | {
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b7i3yh | why does the world appear faster at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7i3yh/eli5_why_does_the_world_appear_faster_at_night/ | {
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2k92w2 | studded tires vs winter tires. | Live near Calgary, Gmc Sierra RWD. I commute 100 km or so a day, inside and outside the city. Which tires should I get and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k92w2/eli5_studded_tires_vs_winter_tires/ | {
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ee7wfu | why is the severity of bad weather so different from when a cold front moves into a warm area, versus a warm front moving into a cold area? | A cold front tends to bring thunderstorms and tornadoes, but a warm front tends to bring moderate, longer lasting rainfall. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ee7wfu/eli5_why_is_the_severity_of_bad_weather_so/ | {
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2aci9s | why when guys pee it some times splits into a double stream? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aci9s/eli5_why_when_guys_pee_it_some_times_splits_into/ | {
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d2widm | why or how videos on youtube differ so much in quality of image? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2widm/eli5_why_or_how_videos_on_youtube_differ_so_much/ | {
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3nj1op | why does placing a plastic bag over a credit card help a device read its magnetic stripe better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nj1op/eli5_why_does_placing_a_plastic_bag_over_a_credit/ | {
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491zfq | what are the known psychological effects of long periods in space? | This is a line from a [Bloomberg Business article.](_URL_0_)
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9xcsng | why does stomach pain from a virus or food poisoning come in waves? | I’ve been struggling all day, and have just been wondering why the pain gets super intense for about 5 minutes, then stops pretty much all together for 10-20? What happens in those 10-20 minutes?
I’m certainly not complaining about those wonderful 10-20 minute breaks, just curious as to why. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xcsng/eli5_why_does_stomach_pain_from_a_virus_or_food/ | {
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1le9sx | can you "break" the hippocratic oath? if that's possible, does doing so prevent you from working as a physician? | Is it just a formal thing or does it bear weight?
I imagined it being something like lawyers being members of the bar, and can thus be dis-barred (?), but then again I'm probably way off. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1le9sx/eli5_can_you_break_the_hippocratic_oath_if_thats/ | {
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a5hgfy | why did russia decide in the late 1500's to attempt to conquer siberia - an unimaginably large & frigid territory - which would increase the size of its kingdom by ~17x? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5hgfy/eli5_why_did_russia_decide_in_the_late_1500s_to/ | {
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44osx6 | what's the difference between an application and a server? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44osx6/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_an_application/ | {
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9nbmig | why can only 2/3rd’s of a plastic be recycled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nbmig/eli5_why_can_only_23rds_of_a_plastic_be_recycled/ | {
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4gfmdl | why do tortilla chips not come in individual-sized bags? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gfmdl/eli5_why_do_tortilla_chips_not_come_in/ | {
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2dopz2 | how do one-time pads work? | For those unaware, it's a form of encryption that's supposed to be unbreakable. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dopz2/eli5_how_do_onetime_pads_work/ | {
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7i53qs | how does sunlight remove stains from clothes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i53qs/eli5_how_does_sunlight_remove_stains_from_clothes/ | {
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aoq5hy | why does your house get colder when it's cold outside? is it problem insulation or air flow? | Like do your walls get colder or is the problem that your house has to circulate and probably isn't airtight so cold air gets in? It's weird to think the structure around you is colder. If your walls were really thick or made of special material, could it stay warm in your house? Like your walls acted like a thermal... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aoq5hy/eli5_why_does_your_house_get_colder_when_its_cold/ | {
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5mxiex | why do airplains not have enough parashoots for everyone in case of total failure and crash to avoid loss of life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mxiex/eli5_why_do_airplains_not_have_enough_parashoots/ | {
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53n8cq | how can companies sue people for bad reviews as "liable and slander"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53n8cq/eli5_how_can_companies_sue_people_for_bad_reviews/ | {
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axj03z | how does a v configuration of an engine make it better than a normal engine? | How is a V8 better than a normal engine with the same amount of cylinders? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axj03z/eli5_how_does_a_v_configuration_of_an_engine_make/ | {
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anrglf | what is particle physics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anrglf/eli5_what_is_particle_physics/ | {
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9m1m8t | why do thermostats have a heat and cool setting? shouldn’t 70 degrees on heat feel the same as 70 on cool? 70 degrees is 70 degrees. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9m1m8t/eli5_why_do_thermostats_have_a_heat_and_cool/ | {
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cyi1h8 | how does wind get such speed as 300kph? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyi1h8/eli5_how_does_wind_get_such_speed_as_300kph/ | {
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2devyt | why do companies care about their employee diversity? | Just read an article on Apple's disappointment in their diversity and wondered.
Is there an actual business/money making reason for this or is this more about social justice or something?
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46ihu6 | is there any unclaimed land in the united states? | I can't imagine that every single square foot of land is claimed by an entity. Does the state own the land that no one owns? How does one go about getting this land? Like, think of the land in the middle of a desolate forest; who owns that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46ihu6/eli5_is_there_any_unclaimed_land_in_the_united/ | {
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56o0w7 | supposedly paper made a few centuries ago had better quality than paper nowadays, is this true, and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56o0w7/eli5supposedly_paper_made_a_few_centuries_ago_had/ | {
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45cv3a | what is the difference between a suit and a tuxedo? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45cv3a/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_suit_and_a/ | {
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2halto | if a child was raised in a home where a different accent was spoken around it everyday (7 different accents, same days every week), when it was at the age of holding a conversation what accent would it have? | Hypothetical situation but I've been trying to figure it out. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2halto/eli5_if_a_child_was_raised_in_a_home_where_a/ | {
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6kql46 | - how do counterfeit pens work? | Further, why do they mark skin as genuine? Like, I mark on my hand and the ink color signifies genuine "money" rather than counterfeit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kql46/eli5_how_do_counterfeit_pens_work/ | {
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2tvhuh | how do/can/why do smaller carriers (metro pcs, cricket etc.) offer unlimited 4g data for $50 while at & t/sprint charge upwards of $100? | Further more, why do the bigger companies have more customers than the smaller companies with rates like that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tvhuh/eli5_how_docanwhy_do_smaller_carriers_metro_pcs/ | {
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2mpo37 | why is affirmative action rase-based on not class-based for colleges? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mpo37/eli5_why_is_affirmative_action_rasebased_on_not/ | {
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cg771k | how does the body know what to take in and put out? | For example, how does the body know that it should absorb Vitamin A from carrots, and how does it know what things should be gotten rid of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cg771k/eli5_how_does_the_body_know_what_to_take_in_and/ | {
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5hd2wf | why is it that when you uninstall something on your computer, there are still folders related to what you uninstalled left behind with nothing in them ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hd2wf/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_uninstall_something/ | {
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1kmrab | how do they simulate the smoking of crystal meth in shows such as "breaking bad"? | I Started Watching Breaking Bad Recently and there are many scenes in which someone smokes meth. I know for films they have developed a form of marijuana that contains no THC for use by actors, so what's the story for meth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kmrab/eli5how_do_they_simulate_the_smoking_of_crystal/ | {
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8zvxag | from where do you measure height of moutains and depth of seas? | Is there a point somewhere on Earth, which is considered ground level? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zvxag/eli5_from_where_do_you_measure_height_of_moutains/ | {
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58b7lj | how do babies know to drink/eat | I understand that in the womb, babies receive all their nutrients through the umbilical cord. But how do they understand to eat with their mouths? Are they born understanding that suckling on a nipple will nourish them?
Why do I even want to know this. Was this covered in biology class and I missed it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58b7lj/eli5_how_do_babies_know_to_drinkeat/ | {
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61c8kd | how did ronda rousey go from a role model to a national joke just by losing one fight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61c8kd/eli5_how_did_ronda_rousey_go_from_a_role_model_to/ | {
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3gimpv | why is the iran deal good? how do we know that iran isn't tricking us and iran will blow up the whole world with their atomic weapons? | This really worries me and it is giving me anxiety because it's such a terrifying thought. What if we made a bad deal with them and we will end up dead because of it? Maybe Obama has his head in the sand and we are in denial of what Iran's intentions really are? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gimpv/eli5_why_is_the_iran_deal_good_how_do_we_know/ | {
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4gnvwc | why, as you get older do muscles get "wear & tear" whereas you can workout at the gym and get "wear & repair" | What is the difference in this because at the gym you are tearing your muscles so that they will rebuild and grow bigger?
Whereas, as you age I always hear people's muscles deteriorate through "wear & tear"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gnvwc/eli5_why_as_you_get_older_do_muscles_get_wear/ | {
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9q418n | how does pulling up the knob on a bathtub faucet make the water come out the shower head? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q418n/eli5_how_does_pulling_up_the_knob_on_a_bathtub/ | {
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3cjei9 | how a cpu working at 3.00 ghz and 40nm could potentially be less powerful than a cpu working at 2.50 ghz but 22 nm. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cjei9/eli5_how_a_cpu_working_at_300_ghz_and_40nm_could/ | {
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5zti68 | why do phones measure power as ma and mah, while laptops use watts and wh? | I've always found it a little confusing. I'd imagine this is because smartphones are way newer than laptops are, but then why didn't phones start using watts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zti68/eli5_why_do_phones_measure_power_as_ma_and_mah/ | {
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30w87q | do your internal organs have colour while still inside you? | Because, unless I'm mistaken, colour is the reflection of the left over light that didn't get absorbed (that's right, right?) and light has never been inside you. So technically wouldn't your insides not have colour until light hits them?
Thanks for the insight guys, neat stuff to ponder. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30w87q/eli5_do_your_internal_organs_have_colour_while/ | {
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5pu6v6 | why does the sound of people whispering to each other sound more irritable to our ears, than people talking to each other at a normal tone, while we are trying to concentrate on some work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pu6v6/eli5_why_does_the_sound_of_people_whispering_to/ | {
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c2dvu8 | what influences the color of snot? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2dvu8/eli5_what_influences_the_color_of_snot/ | {
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3b23gu | the modern purpose of british royalty? | I understand that they bring a lot of tourism, do a lot of work as international ambassadors and some even do a lot of good work for charitable organisations. Yet they do not govern and still cost the tax-payer millions of dollars. It seems that in this age of Celebrity obsession, they could operate as a Family-based o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b23gu/eli5_the_modern_purpose_of_british_royalty/ | {
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8kzhcp | how does depression in humans compare to depression in animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kzhcp/eli5_how_does_depression_in_humans_compare_to/ | {
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3lodwe | why is there so much meat on chickens when all they do is stand around clucking all day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lodwe/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_meat_on_chickens_when/ | {
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3whi6l | why aren't more laws created or changed by grandfathering them in years or even decades from now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3whi6l/eli5why_arent_more_laws_created_or_changed_by/ | {
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6m9ajh | how do electricity companies increase the supply to deal with surges in demand like big sporting events on tv and where does the spare power get kept when it's not needed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m9ajh/eli5_how_do_electricity_companies_increase_the/ | {
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2kgjwb | why is it seemingly easier to converse with someone face-to-face than it is with someone you can't physically see (for instance, over the phone)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kgjwb/eli5_why_is_it_seemingly_easier_to_converse_with/ | {
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bn66y6 | why does strong encryption matter if passwords can be cracked easily through brute force anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bn66y6/eli5_why_does_strong_encryption_matter_if/ | {
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78s11m | magnetotherapy | I just want to know how magnetotherapy works | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78s11m/eli5_magnetotherapy/ | {
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4243wb | when will we reach the point-of-no-return when it comes to climate change? how much time do we have left at current trends? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4243wb/eli5_when_will_we_reach_the_pointofnoreturn_when/ | {
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7hhcmn | when we lose a game, why does our body feel a sense of failure even though it's not real? why does our body accept failure at all? what's the point of such a negative emotion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hhcmn/eli5_when_we_lose_a_game_why_does_our_body_feel_a/ | {
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awyo67 | the difference between "purple" and "violet". | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awyo67/eli5_the_difference_between_purple_and_violet/ | {
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14hw3u | how come i can immediately identity a voice from afar as coming from a tv than an actual person? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14hw3u/eli5_how_come_i_can_immediately_identity_a_voice/ | {
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9o1yp5 | why hematocrit (ht) is usually three times the hemoglobin (hb)? | Hey there! Can someone ELI5 the "practical rule" the Ht is three times the Hb? How is this mathematically proven true?
Thanks a lot for the help! : ) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o1yp5/eli5_why_hematocrit_ht_is_usually_three_times_the/ | {
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1s1x6p | what causes those moments of slight lightheadedness that feel out-of-body/surreal | My roommate and I were discussing these moments that we have both experienced recently. She described her thought process during these experiences as, "I feel like I *could* pass out sometime in the near future, but I know I'm not going to."
Does anybody else know what I'm talking about? Do these moments have a name? W... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s1x6p/eli5_what_causes_those_moments_of_slight/ | {
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9ujb0c | what is the reasoning behind the texas law that says it’s illegal for a person serving (jail) time or out on probation to vote l in a political election ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ujb0c/eli5_what_is_the_reasoning_behind_the_texas_law/ | {
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6vtybg | why do so many people catch lobsters out of the ocean. isn't it easier and cheaper to raise them in a farm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vtybg/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_catch_lobsters_out_of/ | {
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kr4em | how a newton's cradle knows how many balls you have pulled from one side to replicate the motion on the other side? | Specifically, why, when two balls are pulled back and released, doesn't one ball fly out the other side but instead twice as far? I mean that would satisfy conservation of momentum too wouldn't it? [Example here.](_URL_0_)
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5rcq73 | when planets are visible from earth, why do they appear as stars to us on the surface of earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rcq73/eli5_when_planets_are_visible_from_earth_why_do/ | {
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9mwuw3 | what is with americans and the importance of not impeding the mail? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mwuw3/eli5_what_is_with_americans_and_the_importance_of/ | {
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3kwheb | how does australia now have a new prime minister without an election? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kwheb/eli5_how_does_australia_now_have_a_new_prime/ | {
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djycs0 | why do things taste good or bad? why and how do our brains associate certain tastes with being pleasant or nasty? | If sugar is so bad for you, why did god make it taste so good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djycs0/eli5_why_do_things_taste_good_or_bad_why_and_how/ | {
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2hrs6n | how do animals separate living objects from non living objects? | How does an animal perceive machines such as cars, for example. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hrs6n/eli5_how_do_animals_separate_living_objects_from/ | {
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1oejuy | when monkeys learn sign language do they just repeat things or do they sign for themselves | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oejuy/eli5when_monkeys_learn_sign_language_do_they_just/ | {
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opmdo | how scripting works and the differences between the different types, i.e.: c, c+, c++, c#, etc... | I am a total n00b when it comes to programming, but I would like to learn. A basic understanding of scripting would be a good starting point, IMHO. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/opmdo/eli5_how_scripting_works_and_the_differences/ | {
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cckmi1 | is there a reason the color blue doesn’t appear very often in nature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cckmi1/eli5_is_there_a_reason_the_color_blue_doesnt/ | {
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4d6px6 | taurine, its role in bodily functions, and why it is in energy drinks | What it do | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d6px6/eli5_taurine_its_role_in_bodily_functions_and_why/ | {
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6x6z54 | why do anti-biotics have to be taken at regular intervals? | Posted this earlier, removed as a repost. After a search, my question is still unanswered.
I'm currently on a prescription for a chest infection, and my anti-biotics have instructions to be taken at regular intervals throughout the day. Does this have an impact on the efficacy of the anti-biotics? Is it more for remem... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x6z54/eli5_why_do_antibiotics_have_to_be_taken_at/ | {
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2or35l | why is the body of a 400-lb person able to carry around 200 lbs extra day after day, but a healthy 200-lb person who weight trains extensively would be exhausted carrying 200 lbs for an hour? | I know a man who weighs in at a little over 400 pounds. He is at least 200 lbs overweight and has gained the weight over 4 years. He leads a pretty normal life.
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2ys329 | why does my car's battery die after a month without being driven? | It's just been sitting outside, the weather's been good, and the headlights weren't left on. Where did the electricity go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ys329/eli5_why_does_my_cars_battery_die_after_a_month/ | {
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789jse | how does a toxicology test work? | When a person's blood is tested for drugs, how does the lab determine which drugs are present? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/789jse/eli5_how_does_a_toxicology_test_work/ | {
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1rdjrw | how come when you use a faucet in tall buildings, water comes out? how does it 'flow upwards'? | I've heard of pumps, but even in 3 story homes without a pump it still flows up to come out the faucet. On that note, how is water pressure made? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rdjrw/eli5_how_come_when_you_use_a_faucet_in_tall/ | {
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5f33vi | why are pages in textbooks divided down the middle or sometimes into three columns? | It's annoying and makes it hard to read, is it supposed to have the opposite effect or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f33vi/eli5_why_are_pages_in_textbooks_divided_down_the/ | {
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ynn45 | how come raw eggs are bad to eat now? 20 years ago, i'd put a raw egg in a milkshake and eat the hell out of cookie/cake/brownie batter. now if i do it, i get sick. what happened? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ynn45/eli5_how_come_raw_eggs_are_bad_to_eat_now_20/ | {
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364cme | how is the death penalty seen as justice and not revenge? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/364cme/eli5_how_is_the_death_penalty_seen_as_justice_and/ | {
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1jxdun | how does a game console know the difference between a retail disc and a burned disc? | Also what does a modchip do to overcome whatever protection there is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jxdun/eli5_how_does_a_game_console_know_the_difference/ | {
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22lg36 | what does adrenaline do so that you don't feel the pain , such as from a knife wound or a gunshot? | English is not my mother language so sorry for the bad grammar. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22lg36/eli5what_does_adrenaline_do_so_that_you_dont_feel/ | {
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ev7puk | why is comedy less funny the more you watch it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ev7puk/eli5_why_is_comedy_less_funny_the_more_you_watch/ | {
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bjqeob | why does online video (specifically youtube) get so insanely blurry at lower resolutions? why doesn’t the 240p option output a sharp and pixelated video? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjqeob/eli5_why_does_online_video_specifically_youtube/ | {
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1owxbm | why do sister cellular companies such as simple mobile (t-mobile) exist, isn't that competition to themselves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1owxbm/eli5why_do_sister_cellular_companies_such_as/ | {
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1ofu2e | how does a grandfather clock work? | how do clocks that work off gears weights and pendulums work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ofu2e/eli5_how_does_a_grandfather_clock_work/ | {
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4hab0z | why do some all-organic, natural healthy etc. fruit juice drinks have 0% vitamin c? | And its not like the fruits in them have no vitamin C. So why is this?
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5hzytu | do wild animals know if humans are trying to help them (i.e. stuck sheep or trapped bear cubs)? | Like do they "feel grateful" that they were helped? Probably a dumb question but I always wanted to know. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hzytu/eli5_do_wild_animals_know_if_humans_are_trying_to/ | {
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13jr6u | realism (international relations) & the cold war | If possible, I'd like to learn the concept of realism (that is, the international relations theory) and **how it could be used as an approach to explain the Cold War.**
Likewise, what kinds of realist theories are there? What is the difference between **classical realism** and **neo-realism/structural realism**?
I w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13jr6u/eli5_realism_international_relations_the_cold_war/ | {
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55bgcp | why are subtitles sometimes out of sync and progressively get worse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55bgcp/eli5_why_are_subtitles_sometimes_out_of_sync_and/ | {
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13y7fs | how true knowledge of future events have a bearing on the current ones? | I was talking to my nephew, while playing a game where you can stop and rewind time. He asked "Why can you do something different?" and I had no simple answer. How do I explain rewinding time to a six year old? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13y7fs/elif_how_true_knowledge_of_future_events_have_a/ | {
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7klu30 | probably a dumb question but here goes. if someone has lice why exactly can't they just dip their head in water and drown the lice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7klu30/eli5_probably_a_dumb_question_but_here_goes_if/ | {
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