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1q6pix | are there examples of non-human animals making art or are we the only ones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q6pix/eli5_are_there_examples_of_nonhuman_animals/ | {
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475bjc | with regards to suntanning, if am in and out of the sun every 5 minutes over a 2-hour period, is it the same thing as being in the sun continuously for an hour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/475bjc/eli5with_regards_to_suntanning_if_am_in_and_out/ | {
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bsyq9k | why are some animals like birds and reptiles born from eggs while most mammals are not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsyq9k/eli5_why_are_some_animals_like_birds_and_reptiles/ | {
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5ofyr7 | when and how did offensive signs and language become offensive? | For example, flipping the bird, curse words, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ofyr7/eli5_when_and_how_did_offensive_signs_and/ | {
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3yj93g | retinal tear/retinal detachment | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yj93g/eli5_retinal_tearretinal_detachment/ | {
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1gq2x0 | why is red the republican color in the us when it's the symbol of socialism in the rest of the world? | In a lot of countries right wing politics are blue and left wing are red. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gq2x0/eli5_why_is_red_the_republican_color_in_the_us/ | {
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1qhaqr | how are milks that don't come from animal made? (soy milk, almond milk, etc) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qhaqr/eli5_how_are_milks_that_dont_come_from_animal/ | {
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4i3r9l | why can't you taste alcohol when you're at a certain level of drunkedness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i3r9l/eli5why_cant_you_taste_alcohol_when_youre_at_a/ | {
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6fz5r9 | how come some shows blur faces where others do not? | For Example, Most of the hidden camera shows blur out faces. Where in shows like Cops, Hansen V. Predator, Their faces are not blurred. I don't believe that they are getting releases to show their faces without legal trouble.
How are they doing this without permission, I am sure that the pedophiles and drug addicts on... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fz5r9/eli5_how_come_some_shows_blur_faces_where_others/ | {
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4re2bq | why does the color of cooked brisket (well-done inner, rare outer) the opposite of cooked steak (rare inner, well-done outer)? | Someone posted a picture on /r/food of a brisket they cooked for July 4th (_URL_1_) and it struck me as odd that the meat looked well done on the inside and rare on the outside. I checked google image search for brisket cuts and found a lot of them to have this similar color.
Meanwhile, regular steaks look like [th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4re2bq/eli5_why_does_the_color_of_cooked_brisket/ | {
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5ge0tm | what is a white latino? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ge0tm/eli5_what_is_a_white_latino/ | {
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nh1lb | why reality shows blur out brand name images on film. | Is it a copyright issue? Or something else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nh1lb/eli5_why_reality_shows_blur_out_brand_name_images/ | {
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3cq6gq | if pink-eye is caused by fecal matter in the eye, why is it contagious? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cq6gq/eli5_if_pinkeye_is_caused_by_fecal_matter_in_the/ | {
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c6rsrq | even with old movies (releases in the years before the superhero trend), why do critic review scores and audience votes almost always have a huge gap either way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c6rsrq/eli5_even_with_old_movies_releases_in_the_years/ | {
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2i9s3k | what is the fourth wall and how can you break it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i9s3k/eli5_what_is_the_fourth_wall_and_how_can_you/ | {
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4j8snn | how do we focus on one person speaking in a group? | If there are many people speaking in a group/multiple groups, how can we focus on one guy and listen to him while the rest of the people become background noise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j8snn/eli5_how_do_we_focus_on_one_person_speaking_in_a/ | {
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m55m3 | how is vector marketing a pyramid scheme? | If it's not all about selling knives, what is it all about?
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520k5q | what causes the area around a horse fly bite to remain painful after the swelling from the allergic reaction has gone away? | I was bitten by a horse fly yesterday. The swelling around the bite went from the size of a quarter to the size of a small plate. There is no swelling, pus, or blistering today, but my leg is still sore in the area surrounding the bite.
What causes the lingering pain?
ELI5, please. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/520k5q/eli5_what_causes_the_area_around_a_horse_fly_bite/ | {
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1t7mvx | how do all those one-way-rental trucks (u-haul etc) get back to where they came from? | I often see U-Haul trucks loaded up with a trailer, the family car etc., loaded up for a one-way trip? How do those trucks get back to where they came from? (They must because otherwise they'd all be in places like Silicon Valley where everyone moves TO). Does U-Haul fly drivers to where the trucks are, to drive them ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t7mvx/eli5_how_do_all_those_onewayrental_trucks_uhaul/ | {
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2i4ch6 | do different peoples "taste buds" really differ? or is taste simply something that is acquired? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i4ch6/eli5_do_different_peoples_taste_buds_really/ | {
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3325b5 | why are men's workout clothing fairly loose fitting while women's workout clothing is quite close fitting? | ~~Is it cultural, biological, workout or is it body structure related?~~
Cool, thanks for the responses. So to summarise; cultural "requirements" and a bit of "more suitable for some workouts". Correct? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3325b5/eli5why_are_mens_workout_clothing_fairly_loose/ | {
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617ziu | how do djs/musicians get permission to use big artists songs for remixes/covers? do they need it at all? do they have to pay some sort of licensing fee or is it just free? is it only okay if they don't make money off of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/617ziu/eli5_how_do_djsmusicians_get_permission_to_use/ | {
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6joy3u | the use of pascal's triangle for probability. | I saw part of a five minute presentation about using Pascal's triangle for probability in coin flips. I didn't really follow - think I missed the main point. Help me out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6joy3u/eli5_the_use_of_pascals_triangle_for_probability/ | {
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d9hn1k | when did our culture start setting happiness as the highest value individuals can achieve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d9hn1k/eli5_when_did_our_culture_start_setting_happiness/ | {
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2cx7yi | nasa's new microwave propulsion system that requires zero fuel. | NASA has done a test and shown that they have made some sort of propulsion using microwaves that requires no fuel. How does this even generate kinetic energy and doesn't it break all laws of physics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cx7yi/eli5_nasas_new_microwave_propulsion_system_that/ | {
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35fmbs | why is it when i watch a british soap opera the movements seem so smooth yet other shows seem less so? | Why is this? Is it the camera used to film or the way its produced? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35fmbs/eli5why_is_it_when_i_watch_a_british_soap_opera/ | {
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2tdrmu | do regional accents serve a purpose? | As far as I'm aware, someone's accent is just an idiosyncratic relic in our genes. Is there a science around how somebody speaks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tdrmu/eli5_do_regional_accents_serve_a_purpose/ | {
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f1w77t | is it possible to know what different colors look like? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f1w77t/eli5_is_it_possible_to_know_what_different_colors/ | {
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3n81bo | how does the magic milk experiment work? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n81bo/eli5how_does_the_magic_milk_experiment_work/ | {
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3c5bk3 | how do those "we buy gold" stores stay in business? | Are they just hoarding gold until the price goes up to make a profit? What happens when the price keeps going down for awhile? Who do they sell it to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c5bk3/eli5_how_do_those_we_buy_gold_stores_stay_in/ | {
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27unwy | why do we have historical evidence that julius caesar existed but none about jesus christ? | There's no record or documents about Jesus that date to the first century, but we have plenty for other important people of that era. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27unwy/eli5_why_do_we_have_historical_evidence_that/ | {
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g23woe | if the sun attracts the planets, and the planets attract moons and other objects, why wouldn’t the iss attract the astronauts to itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g23woe/eli5_if_the_sun_attracts_the_planets_and_the/ | {
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2wnihz | when we say "nuclear submarine", does that mean the sub is nuclear-powered or has nuclear missiles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wnihz/eli5_when_we_say_nuclear_submarine_does_that_mean/ | {
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3x1rh7 | how does dna know how to create a human being, or any other organism? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x1rh7/eli5_how_does_dna_know_how_to_create_a_human/ | {
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7l8aqn | when does a company become a monopoly? are there any companies near this that we should be concerned about? what's the process to stop it from occuring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7l8aqn/eli5_when_does_a_company_become_a_monopoly_are/ | {
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jf2zf | what would really happen if the us government increased taxes on the wealthy and cut spending? | Can the wealthy do anything short of threatening the lives of politicians?
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4nohfw | what are the reasons why we're still having the 2016 olympics in rio despite all the reasons not to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nohfw/eli5_what_are_the_reasons_why_were_still_having/ | {
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xrijw | why aren't there good viruses? | So here is a question: Bacteria are both beneficial and detrimental. Some we need, some we rather not get in contact with. With Viruses though its seems that so far they are usually a bad thing. Why in all the variation of life couldn't there be a virus that if you catch would actually heal you? It would be great for t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xrijw/why_arent_there_good_viruses/ | {
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2vj4sd | why do japanese videogames use english letters in random places? i.e: hp, mp, level, etc | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vj4sd/eli5_why_do_japanese_videogames_use_english/ | {
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3bso4l | how did girlscout cookies get to be so good, and why don't corporations with much more money make better cookies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bso4l/eli5_how_did_girlscout_cookies_get_to_be_so_good/ | {
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7e0crv | they say 70% of taste is smell. when we smell, let's say a public restroom, are we actually inhaling and "tasting" particles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7e0crv/eli5_they_say_70_of_taste_is_smell_when_we_smell/ | {
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bbxrcf | does washing your face more often really makes your face tend to be more oily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbxrcf/eli5_does_washing_your_face_more_often_really/ | {
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c70d5w | why do the police get to investigate the crimes of other police? isn't that a conflict of interest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c70d5w/eli5_why_do_the_police_get_to_investigate_the/ | {
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4hn4r0 | what is going on in our brain when we experience a phobia, like a fear of heights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hn4r0/eli5_what_is_going_on_in_our_brain_when_we/ | {
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3t1imu | how come, in the fall to winter months, it appears as though bees and wasps have died off, but then on an abnormally warm day, you see them flying around again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t1imu/eli5_how_come_in_the_fall_to_winter_months_it/ | {
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e02wwi | why does eating or drinking something i dislike make me like it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e02wwi/eli5_why_does_eating_or_drinking_something_i/ | {
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a33wl6 | how does the horse power in cars relate to the actual power of horses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a33wl6/eli5_how_does_the_horse_power_in_cars_relate_to/ | {
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fowx5i | why doesn’t the nitrogen in the air float above the oxygen in the atmosphere. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fowx5i/eli5why_doesnt_the_nitrogen_in_the_air_float/ | {
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19ucrd | differences in performances of artists in classical music: eli5 how does one tell a superb conductor from an average one, or a superb, award winning pianist from a "plain", skilled musical school graduate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19ucrd/differences_in_performances_of_artists_in/ | {
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96nhwn | why are tattoos not removed with layers of skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96nhwn/eli5_why_are_tattoos_not_removed_with_layers_of/ | {
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3dk34f | decline of japanese gaming industry? | I remember 15 years ago every single popular video game was Japanese made.
Now I cant name one other than remade nintendo franchises. What happened?
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qe0cx | how personal signatures are relied on as legal proof in so many scenarios, and how disputes turn out | My signature is garbage. It's terribly inconsistent and is usually just scribbled initials.
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2rm9xd | music theory? notes and scales and... why? how? | Ok, maybe explain like I'm 4. I've tried to get it before and I just don't. I'm OK at math, I'm a database engineer so I understand logic and relationships OK as well. I just don't get why some relationships (between notes) would "sound good" to (all? Most?) brains while some just "sound bad." Are our brains that predi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rm9xd/eli5_music_theory_notes_and_scales_and_why_how/ | {
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1kea6u | the concept of character actors | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kea6u/eli5_the_concept_of_character_actors/ | {
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2p4p07 | what does a planet capable of alien life really mean. | Couldn't alien life live in conditions we thought completely un-hospitable and barren? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p4p07/eli5_what_does_a_planet_capable_of_alien_life/ | {
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f16ys6 | why do our brains filter out unnecessary noise in our immediate environment but not in audio recordings? | In other words, why can I hear the humming or hissing of, say, an air vent in a recording of an otherwise silent room but not hear the same humming or hissing (as it sounds in the recording) from the same air vent in the sane room with just my ears? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f16ys6/eli5_why_do_our_brains_filter_out_unnecessary/ | {
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3vtb31 | what is left behind underground after oil companies pump billions of gallons of oil out of a reserve? | Is it a giant cavern? Will the Earth's crust be in danger of collapsing when we're finished pumping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vtb31/eli5_what_is_left_behind_underground_after_oil/ | {
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7qflvx | how can a lens have a focal point of infinity? | You often hear of photographers and videographers setting their cameras focal point to infinity. How does this work? Won't the lens still focus at a specific distance no matter how far away it is | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qflvx/eli5_how_can_a_lens_have_a_focal_point_of_infinity/ | {
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dg0uq7 | how are screens with higher resolutions able to reduce energy consumption when adjusting to lower pixel counts, when the same amount of diodes are still present? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dg0uq7/eli5_how_are_screens_with_higher_resolutions_able/ | {
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75dgdq | does hunger work on a lack of calories, or a lack of food in the stomach? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75dgdq/eli5_does_hunger_work_on_a_lack_of_calories_or_a/ | {
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2q96wr | african genetics seem to be the most dominant in the physical appearance of interracial babies, so theoretically if everybody on earth started mating in 1 billion years time would everybody be "black"? | Like whenever you have a Black + White or Black + Asian interracial baby the baby almost always turns out "Black" in physical appearance.
Assuming this goes on for a billion years, would everyone on earth be black by then?
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8z02vy | how and why does instruments that uses strings to make sounds, sounds different from each other? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z02vy/eli5_how_and_why_does_instruments_that_uses/ | {
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butmgq | how do bidirectional microphones work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/butmgq/eli5_how_do_bidirectional_microphones_work/ | {
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tum25 | what, exactly, are the advantages of having the euro as currency? | I understand countries such as Greece and Portugal would be able to level their economy through increased competitivity, by devaluing their currency. However, they're unable to do this because they don't "own" their currency. So, what is the upside of sharing currency with other economies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tum25/eli5_what_exactly_are_the_advantages_of_having/ | {
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1plnv3 | if png is lossless compression, how does it still work with those forensic software tools that detect if an image has been altered? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1plnv3/eli5_if_png_is_lossless_compression_how_does_it/ | {
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3lp0bp | i see a lot on reddit about how "today's generation are worse off than their parents", and things of this nature. what are the facts on this matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lp0bp/eli5_i_see_a_lot_on_reddit_about_how_todays/ | {
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nvemw | eil5 why sopa is even being considered (i'm i brit) | Why when site like Facebook, reddit, digg, YouTube, google (from my understanding) would be FUBAR. it seems like it wouldn't even make it past the idea stage.
What scares me is other countries follow the US with this kind of law.
I'm gonna stop now before I rant but please help me understand! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nvemw/eil5_why_sopa_is_even_being_considered_im_i_brit/ | {
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9uecg4 | why mlm doesn’t work. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uecg4/eli5_why_mlm_doesnt_work/ | {
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1w3o4i | why does high frame rate movie or "soap opera effect" seems so unnatural when our eyes obviously see more smoother motions than that irl? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w3o4i/eli5_why_does_high_frame_rate_movie_or_soap_opera/ | {
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1fj8xr | why is the work from "famous" artists so valuable when other great work from unknown people is worthless? | What I mean is, let's say someone found an original Matisse painting in their attic - they could sell it and make a fortune. But let's say that they find a similar-looking painting by someone unknown, but it's still really impressive looking, no one's going to want to buy it. The Matisse painting is only famous becau... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fj8xr/eli5_why_is_the_work_from_famous_artists_so/ | {
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ai54zw | how do animals know how to do certain things? | I’ve heard “it’s nature” before but seriously, how does an animal who has never seen another animal have sex KNOW that that is what you have to do to have a baby | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ai54zw/eli5how_do_animals_know_how_to_do_certain_things/ | {
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crvafu | why does a shock from 277 volts hurt wayyy more than 120 volts? | 277 is very roughly about twice the amount as 120. You would think a shock from 277v would hurt roughly twice as much as 120v. Getting hit with 120v is unpleasant, but it doesn't really hurt. Getting hit with 277v is like hitting your finger with a hammer. Why is there such an exponential difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crvafu/eli5_why_does_a_shock_from_277_volts_hurt_wayyy/ | {
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2qvnyn | when ray kurzweil talks about "singularity", what exactly does he mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qvnyn/eli5_when_ray_kurzweil_talks_about_singularity/ | {
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17jlru | what determines what a planet or other celestial body is made of? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17jlru/eli5_what_determines_what_a_planet_or_other/ | {
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fihesp | how do you clean your bum with a bidet | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fihesp/eli5_how_do_you_clean_your_bum_with_a_bidet/ | {
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a3pz0k | what are people with social anxiety thinking and feeling in their day-to-day lives? how does it affect them and others around them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3pz0k/eli5_what_are_people_with_social_anxiety_thinking/ | {
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e5z9eh | what makes polar bears prefer the cold as opposed to other bears? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e5z9eh/eli5_what_makes_polar_bears_prefer_the_cold_as/ | {
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362ms5 | why does my cat ignore me all day unless i'm on the toilet where he then begs and paws for my attention? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/362ms5/eli5_why_does_my_cat_ignore_me_all_day_unless_im/ | {
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8sib4v | trade surplus, trade defect, trade balance | As I understand it, Balanced trade is when two countries are more or less buying and selling (importing and exporting) the same dollar amount
If Nation A buys more from nation B than it sells to them. Do they have a surplus, or a deficit.
In that same scenario, Wouldn't Nation B be getting the better deal as they ha... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sib4v/eli5trade_surplus_trade_defect_trade_balance/ | {
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7dri0h | why are alcohol edibles not a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dri0h/eli5_why_are_alcohol_edibles_not_a_thing/ | {
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4f7guh | when does a "startup company" actually stop being referred to as one? | Does it depend on profit/popularity/length of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f7guh/eli5_when_does_a_startup_company_actually_stop/ | {
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a35ri0 | how do magnetic dipole moments experience a torque? where are the forces coming from? | Magnetic Dipoles create a torque to align with the external magnetic field (we'll assume a uniform field). Obviously the torque is dependent on some magnetic force. But magnetic force is dependent on velocity, and we haven't defined a velocity. So where is this force coming from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a35ri0/eli5_how_do_magnetic_dipole_moments_experience_a/ | {
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39e6t9 | how can reddit claim it is a site that supports freedom of speech when it bans subreddits its ceo deems wrong without due process? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39e6t9/eli5_how_can_reddit_claim_it_is_a_site_that/ | {
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2i3imj | if you start playing music at loud volumes it seems less clear compared to if you start it low and slowly turn it up. why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i3imj/eli5_if_you_start_playing_music_at_loud_volumes/ | {
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90lr0b | would brushing my teeth five times a day be significantly more hygienic than just twice a day | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90lr0b/eli5_would_brushing_my_teeth_five_times_a_day_be/ | {
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elctw3 | why does our brain comprehend objects in a tilt-shifted image as tiny? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elctw3/eli5_why_does_our_brain_comprehend_objects_in_a/ | {
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194unl | hot flashes in women | What exactly is happening in the human female body when a "hot flash" occurs? Do any women not ever experience them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/194unl/eli5_hot_flashes_in_women/ | {
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3c78bz | how do jellyfish leave fossils? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c78bz/eli5_how_do_jellyfish_leave_fossils/ | {
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5i0tb8 | how do babies eat, drink, and do other bodily functions while in the womb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i0tb8/eli5_how_do_babies_eat_drink_and_do_other_bodily/ | {
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2vgahz | if the big bang happened 13.8 million years ago, and some areas of space are millions of light years away, would we be able to see the big bang happen? | **I meant Billion in the Title** Just like the title states. I was thinking about this, and since I'm still in high school I am not very informed on this topic, and I don't have a whole lot of time to research outside of school and other activities. Any thoughts are appreciated!
Thanks,
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ektbbr | how does call tracking work and how different is it from tracking calls in movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ektbbr/eli5_how_does_call_tracking_work_and_how/ | {
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6mzsrt | how do we know that fusion reactions take place on the sun? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mzsrt/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_fusion_reactions_take/ | {
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f7nfwm | why does california have such high numbers of poverty and homelessness despite being responsible for 14.6% of the us gdp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f7nfwm/eli5_why_does_california_have_such_high_numbers/ | {
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abinxu | can someone feel drunk without drinking any drop of alcohol? how would it happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abinxu/eli5_can_someone_feel_drunk_without_drinking_any/ | {
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1xc13c | why can't breweries in texas (or anywhere else they can't) can't sell their beer to people at the brewery. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xc13c/eli5_why_cant_breweries_in_texas_or_anywhere_else/ | {
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dkl0ks | if all we had to do to get better tvs is fit more pixels into one screen, why did it take up so long to get up to 4k? couldn’t we have started squeezing in those extra pixels way sooner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dkl0ks/eli5_if_all_we_had_to_do_to_get_better_tvs_is_fit/ | {
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3x1qr1 | why do amd cpus have way more ghz for the same price? and why is intel still considered better? | Intel i5 4x3,4Ghz costs more than AMD 6x3,9Ghz but is still considered better by friends rankings and user experiences. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x1qr1/eli5_why_do_amd_cpus_have_way_more_ghz_for_the/ | {
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8xzyxg | how does reprogramming car ecu increase performance so drastically, without touching any engine parts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xzyxg/eli5_how_does_reprogramming_car_ecu_increase/ | {
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20j69m | why and how does smoking weed give you cotton mouth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20j69m/eli5why_and_how_does_smoking_weed_give_you_cotton/ | {
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5ilfox | why are alcoholic drinks easier to consume when they're cold? [other] | It seems like pretty much all alcoholic drinks are easier to drink when they're served cold/over ice. Is there a reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ilfox/eli5_why_are_alcoholic_drinks_easier_to_consume/ | {
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