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bxw2lc | why does the change in pressure from driving over a mountain make things sound quiet/muffled? | And how/why does popping our ears "fix" it?
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196tm7 | why are so many americans against speed cameras? | Here in Australia, we have speed cameras everywhere (well, not 'Everywhere') and they hardly controversial. The way I (and many others) see it is, if you break the law, why should it matter if there's a policeman there to see you do it? I mean, it's like if I stole something from someone but no-one saw me do it, should... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/196tm7/eli5_why_are_so_many_americans_against_speed/ | {
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9wjab5 | how does the tounge move in so many directions when other muscles in the body cannot | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wjab5/eli5_how_does_the_tounge_move_in_so_many/ | {
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d9wvjo | why do planes make so much noise when the engine is off? | Maybe the engine isn't off internally and that's making the sound, but whenever I board a plane (via the tarmac) I can see no movement in the engine turbines.. So please explain to me what is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d9wvjo/eli5_why_do_planes_make_so_much_noise_when_the/ | {
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6peiku | is there an advantage of any particular blood group over the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6peiku/eli5_is_there_an_advantage_of_any_particular/ | {
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8htyjq | - what exactly is the difference between formula and breast milk? could we make human breast milk in a lab? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8htyjq/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_difference_between/ | {
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2p6lsx | if all matter exploded 'outward' from the single point of the big bang, how do galaxies end up colliding? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p6lsx/eli5_if_all_matter_exploded_outward_from_the/ | {
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4ce5s6 | how does a knife thrower know that the blade will hit the target and not the handle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ce5s6/eli5_how_does_a_knife_thrower_know_that_the_blade/ | {
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saigh | how do we know what stars are made of? | Or perhaps, how do we know what element they are burning through at any specific time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/saigh/eli5_how_do_we_know_what_stars_are_made_of/ | {
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16c92c | when a woman gives birth how long does it take for her stomach area to go down? | By this (slightly badly phrased) question I mean, does it go down immediately or slowly shrink? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16c92c/when_a_woman_gives_birth_how_long_does_it_take/ | {
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a43v6p | how does 2 channel, 4 pole, audio from a 3.5mm jack deliver 7.1 surround sound? | I want to buy a new headset, currently have a USB headset that is 7.1 and I can understand that there is some digital magic at work creating surround sound. I do not, however, understand how a 2 channel stereo, 4 pole, 3.5 mm jack can deliver surround sound... how does it not require 7 channels?
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52n84k | why do stripes make wavy patterns from far away, but are perfectly straight up close? | For example, I saw a small thumbnail of this dress and noticed it was striped, but had waves in the lines: _URL_0_
But when I clicked on it to make it bigger, the lines go away like in this pic: _URL_1_
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2kiynt | why are there so many different variations to the bible if they are all based on the same source? i.e. new world translation, king james, old testament | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kiynt/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_different_variations/ | {
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20bycg | would coca cola / coffee taste the came without caffein? | EDIT: *same (I'm retarded) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20bycg/eli5_would_coca_cola_coffee_taste_the_came/ | {
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2wibmn | why do modern lightbulbs seem to only last for eight or so years but the first lightbulb ever made still runs today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wibmn/eli5_why_do_modern_lightbulbs_seem_to_only_last/ | {
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2l97jp | is the smell of animal urine unique to each animal? | Suppose I mark my favorite stairwell by peeing on it like a dog would do. All I would be able to smell is that there is pee there, but I wouldn't be able to tell that it's my pee. How does this work in animals such as dogs? Do the dogs take into consideration somehow various biological conditions that may alter the ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l97jp/eli5is_the_smell_of_animal_urine_unique_to_each/ | {
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cffy72 | why do people look “scarier” when they are illuminated from below? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cffy72/eli5_why_do_people_look_scarier_when_they_are/ | {
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69mvep | europeans killed a lot of indigenous people in the places they explored because they didn't have an immunity, but why didn't this also work the other way around as well and kill lots of europeans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69mvep/eli5_europeans_killed_a_lot_of_indigenous_people/ | {
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9imrvl | a negative income tax | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9imrvl/eli5_a_negative_income_tax/ | {
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pmm9n | reddit's connection to child porn | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pmm9n/eli5_reddits_connection_to_child_porn/ | {
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d1632t | why does thunder sound different on the west coast than it does in the midwest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d1632t/eli5_why_does_thunder_sound_different_on_the_west/ | {
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1gp7dn | if kate middleton assumed the title "catherine, duchess of cambridge" upon marriage to prince william, why does the media still generally refer to her by her maiden name? what is proper? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gp7dn/eli5_if_kate_middleton_assumed_the_title/ | {
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4gs4if | the law of supply; why is there a positive correlation between price and quantity supplied? | Like, I understand that you can turn more of a profit when things cost more, but supply isn't controlled by some external market force, its controlled by the producer. Wouldn't the producer want their supply curve to match the demand curve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gs4if/eli5_the_law_of_supply_why_is_there_a_positive/ | {
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2e905l | how would a government pay a terrorist group ransom? | After recently reading of the the debate to whether the US government should or should not pay to rescue hostages from terrorist organizations, I wondered like what method would the government use to give the terrorist group the money they demanded? Guns? US Bills? Like an Online Transaction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e905l/eli5_how_would_a_government_pay_a_terrorist_group/ | {
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699tvn | how much can the senate alter a bill? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/699tvn/eli5how_much_can_the_senate_alter_a_bill/ | {
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4959pi | how did cavemen tame wolves? | Far Cry: Primal is out and is staying historically acurate with the fact that cavemen domesticated wolves for their own companionship... but it got me wondering, how exactly did cavemen tame wolves? they didnt have the technology and advances we have now. They didnt have tranquilzer guns and the like. So I'm curious. C... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4959pi/eli5_how_did_cavemen_tame_wolves/ | {
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78iaj3 | why can you aim with scopes? | I don´t get why you can shoot where you aim, I mean the scope is 2-3 cm over the barrel and if you see something in the crosshairs of the scope, the bullet should hit 2-3 cm under the aimed target, shouldn´t it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78iaj3/eli5_why_can_you_aim_with_scopes/ | {
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8jl18m | how do talk shows get guests? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jl18m/eli5_how_do_talk_shows_get_guests/ | {
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yj6v6 | buying a car. | I'm a city kid who's always had access to public transportation. No one in my immediate family has ever bought a car.
I have some specific questions, but, really, I know nothing. Please explain this to me like I'm five.
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nlikx | - americas involvement in the middle east | Its obviously a difficult topic to try and simplify and it seems a topic everyone has the standard tween "America is there for the oil" nothing more opinion etc etc. To what degree has America's involvement in the middle east been about creating a cheaper source of oil? is it entirely that reason? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nlikx/eli5_americas_involvement_in_the_middle_east/ | {
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3seobr | why do lcds turn black when heated up? | The heated areas usually turn black until it's cooled down. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3seobr/eli5why_do_lcds_turn_black_when_heated_up/ | {
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d7gysx | considering the recent discovery of water vapors on a far away exo-planet, how the heck do scientists actually manage to 'detect' things like water vapor and other substances on far away planets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7gysx/eli5_considering_the_recent_discovery_of_water/ | {
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23i02r | what is cell-mediated immunity and the immune response? | People in my health class were talking about the cell-mediated immunity. I guess they just learned this stuff in bio. I looked it up online, but it's still over my head. Can someone help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23i02r/eli5what_is_cellmediated_immunity_and_the_immune/ | {
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5756t8 | what is the accounting equation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5756t8/eli5_what_is_the_accounting_equation/ | {
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7mxbgp | what is the benefit of a strong password? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mxbgp/eli5_what_is_the_benefit_of_a_strong_password/ | {
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2alqqw | why do companies like sony, mcdonalds, and visa advertise during the world cup? | Most of the companies advertising are well established. Seeing their advertisements are not going to make me buy their products. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2alqqw/eli5_why_do_companies_like_sony_mcdonalds_and/ | {
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a30t9l | why do hard drives need to be formatted before you are able to store data on them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a30t9l/eli5_why_do_hard_drives_need_to_be_formatted/ | {
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3k5qz9 | why is the quality of video recordings so low on police vehicles? | It's 2015 but I still see black white and blurry videos. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k5qz9/eli5_why_is_the_quality_of_video_recordings_so/ | {
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4hkl2r | for years they told that the economy was tied to oil then the oil price plummeted and instead of that stimulating economy, economies plummeted. is there a relation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hkl2r/eli5for_years_they_told_that_the_economy_was_tied/ | {
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aco07a | what causes the "glug glug" sound when you empty a bottle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aco07a/eli5_what_causes_the_glug_glug_sound_when_you/ | {
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c8ubyj | can erradicated diseases and/or pandemics occur from the rediscovery of artifacts, buried treasures, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8ubyj/eli5_can_erradicated_diseases_andor_pandemics/ | {
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66q2qh | how a name like university of maryland university college is possible. is it a university or college? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66q2qh/eli5_how_a_name_like_university_of_maryland/ | {
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3xo9k5 | how can cadbury trademark the colour purple? | On the back of their packaging it states, among other things, that the colour purple is a trademark under license... How is that allowed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xo9k5/eli5_how_can_cadbury_trademark_the_colour_purple/ | {
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5lo3o0 | why do most japanese people sleep on the floor with "futons"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lo3o0/eli5why_do_most_japanese_people_sleep_on_the/ | {
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6s9at7 | why is pleading 'not guilty' not considered lying to the court? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s9at7/eli5_why_is_pleading_not_guilty_not_considered/ | {
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4tnfg1 | how does a debit/credit card get hacked so easily? | I travel for a living and a few times I get a phone call from my bank asking me if I was in two possible locations hundreds of miles apart. I understand that they have card skimmers. But one time in particular my number got taken from a restaurant. Did that happen because of my server or did the system get hacked?
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1v7exc | how did the stock market scam used by leonardo dicaprio's character in the wolf of wall street work? | If anyone happens to know what (if any) differences there were between what the fictional character and real person did, that would be appreciated too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v7exc/eli5_how_did_the_stock_market_scam_used_by/ | {
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1gysdk | how do they get that footage of forming foetuses from inside the womb? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gysdk/eli5_how_do_they_get_that_footage_of_forming/ | {
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4w1t2j | why sometimes we don't understand what we read no matter how many times we try. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w1t2j/eli5_why_sometimes_we_dont_understand_what_we/ | {
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1bvdbx | action potential - how it works and what it does | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bvdbx/eli5_action_potential_how_it_works_and_what_it/ | {
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5ai48e | if the rothschild family *were* the wealthiest family/organisation in the world some years ago, where is the majority of the money now | I've read that they mostly do smaller deals and have smaller business in the current age so where is the capital and commodities that once made them so rich. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ai48e/eli5_if_the_rothschild_family_were_the_wealthiest/ | {
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8sba3x | why's it easier to turn a car's steering wheel when the vehicle is moving compared to when it's stationary. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sba3x/eli5_whys_it_easier_to_turn_a_cars_steering_wheel/ | {
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2w2yht | why is it that my brain can spend hours focusing on learning the ins and outs of a video game (ie- league of legends), but when it comes to calculus, i want to stop after only a few minutes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w2yht/eli5why_is_it_that_my_brain_can_spend_hours/ | {
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8lroge | why does every object in a room have a different temperature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lroge/eli5_why_does_every_object_in_a_room_have_a/ | {
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ce1nta | how hasn’t natural selection weeded out individuals with bad eyesight, fatal allergies, and everything of the sort? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ce1nta/eli5_how_hasnt_natural_selection_weeded_out/ | {
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246cfg | why do you hear about police breaking the law (like strangling the guy in tennessee) and they just get fired rather than arrested and charged? | It seems like this happens a lot. If a member of the public behaved like that we'd get thrown in jail for a long time.
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67vmyz | why is it so hard for large amounts of tylenol to pass through the liver? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67vmyz/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_for_large_amounts_of/ | {
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ytkle | the halo series | Never got into the game and I want to get Halo 4 in November. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ytkle/eli5_the_halo_series/ | {
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dvxio8 | how do allergies work? how can a bit of peanut dust kill someone? | Also, as I understand it, nobody is immune to poison ivy, but you can build up immunity. Is our immune system simply so essential that it protects us from 'contaminants' such as peanuts? I don't get it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvxio8/eli5_how_do_allergies_work_how_can_a_bit_of/ | {
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3pgjv1 | why does communism almost always follow a single party system? is it necessary for their political agenda? | It was a big news today that Liberal party won the majority in Canada, and it will replace the Conservatives. I got curious in the political system in different countries and noticed that almost all the communist state are single party state(China, Vietnam, Cuba etc.). I was wondering:
* 1. Why is this the case?
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6s0dgc | why do people do mimic behaviors subtly, such as yawning when others yawn or singing along to songs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s0dgc/eli5_why_do_people_do_mimic_behaviors_subtly_such/ | {
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4wk1to | difference between types of fat (saturated, mono.., poly.., trans) and which ones it's safe or unsafe to consume. i am on keto, so fats is almost all i eat. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wk1to/eli5_difference_between_types_of_fat_saturated/ | {
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3bdmxl | why are they just making consoles have 1tb hard drive space but i can get a 4tb hard drive for my computer. | I have also already had a 1TB hard drive for my computer for a little under a year now. And it costed about fifty bucks off newegg and I'm expecting these consoles to cost at least $500. Why is it so much more expensive too?
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16lwd2 | bitcoin in general, bitcoin mining, and the benefits of bitcoin etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16lwd2/eli5_bitcoin_in_general_bitcoin_mining_and_the/ | {
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r6meu | how is music made? | Who comes up with the sounds, melodies and all that? It just seems magical and impossible to me.
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1toor8 | why don't they sell bread in zip lock bags? | Seems like it would be an easier way to keep it fresh longer and you'd never lose the twist tie. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1toor8/eli5_why_dont_they_sell_bread_in_zip_lock_bags/ | {
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76gx9l | why does lava leave behind preserved casts of humans instead of totally melting them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76gx9l/eli5_why_does_lava_leave_behind_preserved_casts/ | {
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2fz66w | how do headphones as small as over-ear or even earbuds produce bass frequencies in your ears when the speaker is so tiny? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fz66w/eli5_how_do_headphones_as_small_as_overear_or/ | {
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62a4v6 | why do we feel embarrassed for others who have nothing to do with us? | Thinking of all the times I've felt that cringe at someone else doing something embarrassing that had no association with me at all. What is going on in the brain to make this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62a4v6/eli5_why_do_we_feel_embarrassed_for_others_who/ | {
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87vzjp | why are cameras mounted on planes used for the various militaries around the world such poor quality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87vzjp/eli5_why_are_cameras_mounted_on_planes_used_for/ | {
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ctdws2 | how fighting fire with another fire actually works. | I heard that firefighters are using this procedure to deal with great fires. Could somebody explain the aspect of physics behind this phenomenon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctdws2/eli5_how_fighting_fire_with_another_fire_actually/ | {
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cm2r06 | why is it called a stethoscope and not a stethophone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cm2r06/eli5_why_is_it_called_a_stethoscope_and_not_a/ | {
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7d0bo8 | why are some artists censored on radio and not others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d0bo8/eli5_why_are_some_artists_censored_on_radio_and/ | {
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8x7f19 | how can highly caloric foods make you gain more weight than the foods themselves weigh? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8x7f19/eli5_how_can_highly_caloric_foods_make_you_gain/ | {
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1oxo1l | if gravity acts the same on all objects regardless of mass, why does the heavier side of a lopsided object hit the ground first? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oxo1l/eli5_if_gravity_acts_the_same_on_all_objects/ | {
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6grghy | why isn't there many mammals that can fly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6grghy/eli5_why_isnt_there_many_mammals_that_can_fly/ | {
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5g5k4z | what causes neck/jaw to ache in cold weather? | Every time I go for a walk during colder months, no matter how warmly I dress, I come home with a painful ache in my jaw and going down the sides of my neck. This occurs after only being outside for five minutes at the most. I was hoping that someone has an explanation for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g5k4z/eli5_what_causes_neckjaw_to_ache_in_cold_weather/ | {
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33v4pm | what do people do with the ash after a volcanic eruption? | Seeing this _URL_0_ picture of a boat covered in ash a few miles away from the site of the Chilean eruption made me wonder. In the following weeks and months, what the hell do people do with all of this stuff? Is there any kind of industrial or agricultural use for it? How do you get it off your property and roads and ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33v4pm/eli5_what_do_people_do_with_the_ash_after_a/ | {
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1xd3l5 | why is it that the hot water is the left knob and cold water is on the right knob for sinks? | This just occurred to me as I was washing a pan. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xd3l5/why_is_it_that_the_hot_water_is_the_left_knob_and/ | {
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134l6k | what will happen if teneesee or texas secede? | Tennessee*
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bs664q | what are iron domes and how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bs664q/eli5_what_are_iron_domes_and_how_do_they_work/ | {
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4dwcwk | "no purchase necessary" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dwcwk/eli5_no_purchase_necessary/ | {
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np907 | if the flu didn't evolve, would one vaccine be enough for one's entire life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/np907/eli5_if_the_flu_didnt_evolve_would_one_vaccine_be/ | {
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3dw3wz | why are women's breasts enlarged using surgical implants rather than hormone therapy? | Typically male anabolic steroid abusers grow breast tissue when excess testosterone aromatises into oestrogen. Trans-gendered MtF patients also use oestrogen to grow breast tissue and enhance their body's female characteristics.
So why do women bother with the risks of surgery, infection, scars and saline bags when the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dw3wz/eli5_why_are_womens_breasts_enlarged_using/ | {
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4guqpu | student loan forgiveness. is this bs or for real? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4guqpu/eli5_student_loan_forgiveness_is_this_bs_or_for/ | {
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1n56w6 | when kids become of dating age, why is it that fathers typically go nuts over their daughter dating, but are fine/proud of their son doing it? | One common thing on TV (and even my dad) is that they are often holding a gun of some sorts when the boy shows up, yet when a son has a date, the dad is all like "Atta boy." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n56w6/eli5_when_kids_become_of_dating_age_why_is_it/ | {
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9yve1f | what determines if a virus goes airborne? why are some immediately airborne? | Always wondered what makes a virus "jump" or why they're not immediately airborne but some are. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yve1f/eli5_what_determines_if_a_virus_goes_airborne_why/ | {
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1lm3wn | if anyone was confused about whats up with this whole syria thing and why the us may or may not attack, i just made a eli5-prezi to explain it to my students for next week. check it out! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lm3wn/if_anyone_was_confused_about_whats_up_with_this/ | {
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4mi82z | why wind speed on land is measured in mph while wind speed on the ocean is measured in kn(ots) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mi82z/eli5_why_wind_speed_on_land_is_measured_in_mph/ | {
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atixdi | how did they make the „holograms” performing on stage during the lol world championship opening ceremony (during the pop/stars song)? | I’ve read they were made in AR but I don’t really understand. Could the people watching performace live actually see these avatars? Were they perhaps made using motion capture or something similar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atixdi/eli5_how_did_they_make_the_holograms_performing/ | {
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56cdiw | why is that most of the larger populated european countries are well represented in america - aside from spain? | Polish, Greek, German, Italian, Russian, Irish, French etc - seem to all be well cultures in America. I have lived all over the USA and have literally never met anyone who claimed heritage from Spain. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56cdiw/eli5why_is_that_most_of_the_larger_populated/ | {
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2bb0uc | why do dentists apply that fluoride application to my teeth after a check up? can't i just brush my teeth? | You know right before you leave when the dentist has to put that Fluoride paste on your teeth? What's the difference in that and just brushing my teeth? Does it help protect my teeth for longer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bb0uc/eli5_why_do_dentists_apply_that_fluoride/ | {
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3qm4fz | calories, carbs, gluten, and all the other fitness freak nightmares | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qm4fz/eli5_calories_carbs_gluten_and_all_the_other/ | {
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meo39 | what companies like goldman sachs do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/meo39/what_companies_like_goldman_sachs_do/ | {
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2b6r8c | what happens (in america) of i refuse to give my name or information in the er? where do the bills go? | I know the ER will make sure I'm stable but will they try and find me to send me bills? Who pays for it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b6r8c/eli5_what_happens_in_america_of_i_refuse_to_give/ | {
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bb3vom | what do they do with the patient after administering narcan? | I see on shows that after they administer narcan for an overdose, without proper treatment they could just go back to overdosing. What treatment do they do to help fight the pending overdose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bb3vom/eli5_what_do_they_do_with_the_patient_after/ | {
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41mjqt | why do apps need to access data on my phone that doesn't seem to pertain to the app itself? messages, gps location, etc.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41mjqt/eli5_why_do_apps_need_to_access_data_on_my_phone/ | {
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1qzn5o | why do planes not fly "as the crow flies" but use longer paths instead? | I was looking at flightpaths and saw that flights often don't go straight between cities but take longer, arched routes. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzn5o/why_do_planes_not_fly_as_the_crow_flies_but_use/ | {
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