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6et8lu | why did the founding fathers want each state to have 2 senators instead of just 1? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6et8lu/eli5_why_did_the_founding_fathers_want_each_state/ | {
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2fxkdn | when i work out, why is it so hard to get through the first 10-15 minutes, but then i want to keep going forever? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fxkdn/eli5_when_i_work_out_why_is_it_so_hard_to_get/ | {
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j3ehi | what is the difference between the us treasury and the federal reserve? | Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3ehi/what_is_the_difference_between_the_us_treasury/ | {
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81vwop | if it's bad for you to eat late at night does that mean people who work night shifts are less healthy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81vwop/eli5_if_its_bad_for_you_to_eat_late_at_night_does/ | {
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1s0stc | why does cuddling feel awesome? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s0stc/why_does_cuddling_feel_awesome/ | {
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1uwbtl | why companies give prepaid debit cards instead of checks? | I recently got hired at a place that makes it mandatory that you take a prepaid debit card from Bank of America. They were kind of brief and didn't really go into explaining them.
Do I just use the card? I heard there were a few fees using them, or can I just withdraw all the money on it every pay period? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uwbtl/eli5_why_companies_give_prepaid_debit_cards/ | {
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8lzt2g | during the formation/death of stars, do all stars start as the same size? what determines how large a star is when it forms? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lzt2g/eli5_during_the_formationdeath_of_stars_do_all/ | {
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b2bsys | - why do you briefly taste salt when they flush an iv with saline but you don't taste any medicine they put through it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2bsys/eli5_why_do_you_briefly_taste_salt_when_they/ | {
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2iq756 | why do snes games look so much better on old box tvs than on new flat screen ones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iq756/eli5_why_do_snes_games_look_so_much_better_on_old/ | {
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3hetlx | "virtual 5.1/7.1 surround sound" headsets | You know, the ones that are stereo but simulate 5.1/7.1 when plugged into a specific product (I've most commonly seen them as Sony Playstation headsets).
To go with that example, I could understand how it might work with stuff specifically programmed with the headset in mind, but apparently they work with all Blu-Rays ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hetlx/eli5_virtual_5171_surround_sound_headsets/ | {
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1nj7l9 | what is the reasoning behind lifetime salaries for congress? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nj7l9/eli5_what_is_the_reasoning_behind_lifetime/ | {
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8hf6z7 | why no mobile company made the ideal phone which consists of best camera, battery, display, processor, design and etc..? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hf6z7/eli5_why_no_mobile_company_made_the_ideal_phone/ | {
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3io1o9 | how much of an effect does a forest fire have on the temperature in surrounding areas | I realize this is really open ended on the size of the fire and how close the surrounding areas are. I spent a long time trying to come up with my own scenario but I think it'll be easier for someone who knows what they're talking about to just give an example in their explanation. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3io1o9/eli5_how_much_of_an_effect_does_a_forest_fire/ | {
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aznkmv | marijuana testing | Why is there nothing to test for it like there is alcohol? Is there nothing in your breath other than smell that you can test for? Does it not metabolize in your breath?
Pee tests and hair tests are pretty self explanatory.
Specifically while driving just to find out how impaired someone is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aznkmv/eli5_marijuana_testing/ | {
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5ewps9 | how does the 'auto' function on car lights work? | How does it work out when it is dark enough to turn on the lights? Do other lights from on coming cars affect them?
For this matter how do 'auto' windscreen wipers work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ewps9/eli5_how_does_the_auto_function_on_car_lights_work/ | {
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277erd | after a limb has "woken up" from it's "sleep", why does it feel all fizzy when i try to move it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/277erd/eli5_after_a_limb_has_woken_up_from_its_sleep_why/ | {
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7f7g57 | how can a screwball or curveball change direction in flight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f7g57/eli5_how_can_a_screwball_or_curveball_change/ | {
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ddq9mn | what's causing the rapidly thudding pressure we sometimes experience when rolling down a single window inside a moving vehicle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddq9mn/eli5_whats_causing_the_rapidly_thudding_pressure/ | {
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1mlosx | why is face-protecting armor never used in battles? | You'd think that protecting one's face would be a top-most priority for anyone, but there's no actual armor that could protect against a bullet in the face, save for IED suits - at least not anywhere on actual fields of battle. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mlosx/eli5_why_is_faceprotecting_armor_never_used_in/ | {
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do5qft | anthropology vs sociology vs psychology | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/do5qft/eli5_anthropology_vs_sociology_vs_psychology/ | {
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z4xnr | the electoral vote v. popular vote | I was reading [this ](_URL_0_) and we'll kinda got lost. I know dumb but any help would be appreciated it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z4xnr/eli5_the_electoral_vote_v_popular_vote/ | {
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5h24bp | why do fractures in bones not always show up on the first x-ray? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h24bp/eli5_why_do_fractures_in_bones_not_always_show_up/ | {
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fi2ok3 | does every us dollar in existence actually exist somewhere in paper form? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fi2ok3/eli5_does_every_us_dollar_in_existence_actually/ | {
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3444s4 | why does google maps blur out license plates when you can go outside and look at license plates all day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3444s4/eli5_why_does_google_maps_blur_out_license_plates/ | {
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2vkro7 | why do old men wear their pants so high? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vkro7/eli5_why_do_old_men_wear_their_pants_so_high/ | {
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3l1n1g | why do men's pants have more specific sizing than women's? | I can get my pants in a 33/30(waist and inseam) but my wife is just a 4. Since women generally wear more form fitting clothes, isn't this backwards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l1n1g/eli5_why_do_mens_pants_have_more_specific_sizing/ | {
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943btk | where does the term bar examination come from? | I get that it is an examination to practice law but where does the bar part fit?
| explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/943btk/eli5_where_does_the_term_bar_examination_come_from/ | {
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16v53e | drm-locked media | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16v53e/eli5_drmlocked_media/ | {
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3oxsjs | why do public schools like the university of michigan need a $10 billion endowment? | Michigan just announced it reached 10billion dollars and is fundraising 2billion more. Why do they need so much and what is their plan for it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oxsjs/eli5_why_do_public_schools_like_the_university_of/ | {
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1yeno2 | why do cameras have just one lense? wouldn't two produce a better picture? | I was talking to a friend who knows about cameras. She said the reason you often look different in pictures is the camera is trying to get a sense of a 3D object and convert it to a 2D representation, and it's harder for a camera to get a sense of shape because it's looking through a single "eye", compared to a human's... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yeno2/eli5_why_do_cameras_have_just_one_lense_wouldnt/ | {
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7erz8j | llc vs s corp vs "forget it, i'm doin just fine". | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7erz8j/eli5_llc_vs_s_corp_vs_forget_it_im_doin_just_fine/ | {
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zh9td | why hasn't anybody ever combined cake and pie? | Is it even theoretically possible? (There might be some difficulty getting a consistent bake, I'd imagine) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zh9td/why_hasnt_anybody_ever_combined_cake_and_pie/ | {
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3opkp8 | why do hd tvs have input lag whereas crt tvs don't? | Title | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3opkp8/eli5_why_do_hd_tvs_have_input_lag_whereas_crt_tvs/ | {
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c0xish | if water makes things slippery, why does licking my fingers make it easier to open plastic bags? | If you've ever had trouble opening a plastic groceries bag or bin bag, you can get your fingers wet (with tap water or by licking them) and it'll make it easier. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0xish/eli5_if_water_makes_things_slippery_why_does/ | {
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7zwkft | in programming, what is the difference between shitty and beautiful code? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zwkft/eli5_in_programming_what_is_the_difference/ | {
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2h36j3 | where do phantom farts come from? | Sometimes me gf and I are in bed and it just smells heavily of farts but neither of us farted. What's the deal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h36j3/eli5_where_do_phantom_farts_come_from/ | {
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737l8q | if a bird (speed little bit more than 60km/s)manage to enter in a bus of speed 60 km/s .from inside the bus does the bird hit the front glass with a speed of 120km/s. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/737l8q/eli5_if_a_bird_speed_little_bit_more_than/ | {
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e79031 | why does ideal indoor humidity fluctuate with outside temperature? | So, I live in Wisconsin and we have brutally cold winters. I am 26 years old, and since I can remember my parents when I was a kid and now myself in my own place have always ran a humidifier during the winter months to keep the indoors from being too "dry" feeling. However, I have been told by my science geek friends r... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e79031/eli5_why_does_ideal_indoor_humidity_fluctuate/ | {
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3kkwfy | if most people are religious and believe in the after life, why everybody is afraid to die? | Possible explanations:
1. Their faith isn't that strong.
2. Maybe they are not sure they would end up in heaven...
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an19m6 | why the internet is mad about the superbowl half time show? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/an19m6/eli5_why_the_internet_is_mad_about_the_superbowl/ | {
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9ujk76 | if i have ten tries to complete something that i have a probability of 47% of actually doing, what is the chance that i am actually able to do it at least five times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ujk76/eli5_if_i_have_ten_tries_to_complete_something/ | {
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9pqt16 | what is the purpose of having our breathing and swallowing tract connected by the same tube to our stomach? i feel it just creates more problems for the human body such as hiccups or chocking on food.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pqt16/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_having_our_breathing/ | {
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2cskxr | why don't i need any anti virus protection on my ipad or iphone? | There are hudreds of millions of units out, and they contain a lot of sensitive information, and most are unprotected, so to target a virus against them would have a huge impact. Still, I don't hear about viruses on Ipads or Iphones at all, and noone is telling me to install any antivirus software.
Is there something... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cskxr/eli5_why_dont_i_need_any_anti_virus_protection_on/ | {
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av2rla | why is tungsten so heavy? | I would also appreciate a non-ELI5 explanation if possible, TIA! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/av2rla/eli5_why_is_tungsten_so_heavy/ | {
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60xya9 | is it possible to think in a language other than your first language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60xya9/eli5_is_it_possible_to_think_in_a_language_other/ | {
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1c86u6 | why does japan have such a distinct style of animation? | If you look at western cartoons, the styles for each show greatly varies, but even among the different variations of anime, it's still anime. We can easily identify it. Why, over the years, has this style never changed? Howcome no one has said, "hey, let's try drawing something different for this one"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c86u6/eli5_why_does_japan_have_such_a_distinct_style_of/ | {
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6clnk4 | how do sale commissions work? | I bought a sax mouthpiece from my local music store today and the dude who helped me try all of them out was busy when I bought it, so some other guy sold it to me. Does the guy who actually sold it to me get the entire bonus for the sale? If so, I feel kind of bad for the dude who helped me out ): | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6clnk4/eli5_how_do_sale_commissions_work/ | {
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x8b0m | i think they're called 'for profit' colleges, but i'm not sure. places like itt tech and university of phoenix: why are they bad? | Or is that just a matter of opinion? My parents made me watch a special on it a while back when I was looking for schools to apply to, but it all went completely over my head and was so technical and confusing...I think I ended up falling asleep. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x8b0m/i_think_theyre_called_for_profit_colleges_but_im/ | {
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3ruoji | why do benches empty when there is a fight in baseball? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ruoji/eli5why_do_benches_empty_when_there_is_a_fight_in/ | {
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ajf910 | when paraplegic and quadriplegic people go through rehabilitation to regain function, how does the rehab work to reverse the damage | I understand there’s probably not a catch all answer and the question makes me seem like an ignoramus, but I’ve always wondered how such catastrophic damage could be reversed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajf910/eli5_when_paraplegic_and_quadriplegic_people_go/ | {
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51d9al | why is it easier to tell that you're losing your eyesight rather than your hearing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51d9al/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_tell_that_youre_losing/ | {
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3wb0lh | in similar fashion to u.s. marijuana laws, what is stopping u.s. individual states from passing universal health care? | Why is health care deemed a federal issue, and why do states put up with questionable market based solutions? Why don't states take it upon themselves to pass universal health care?
The good:
* I imagine with universal health care more people would move to your state, thus stimulating the economy in various ways.
... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wb0lh/eli5_in_similar_fashion_to_us_marijuana_laws_what/ | {
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2h3e8g | the difference between gdp and gni and gnp | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h3e8g/eli5_the_difference_between_gdp_and_gni_and_gnp/ | {
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53rad7 | o/u over and under in sports betting. | What do the numbers mean? Do all sports work the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53rad7/eli5_ou_over_and_under_in_sports_betting/ | {
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27lw2j | positive discrimination in the us and how it is positive. | I have lived in the US after moving from the UK a few years ago, I find the concept of positive discrimination baffling. In the UK we don't really follow the concept much if at all but here in the US South it seems to cause some bitterness.
I find the concept of positive discrimination to just further work to separat... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27lw2j/eli5_positive_discrimination_in_the_us_and_how_it/ | {
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3h9o2t | why is/was nwa so important? | Why are they making a movie about them? Understanding that the movie imbellishes some points, why are there line like "I know you will change the world." Did they as a rap group really have that much influence/initiate any real change? Disclaimer: I am not particularly knowledgeable about music. Also, I do not listen t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h9o2t/eli5_why_iswas_nwa_so_important/ | {
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1bioce | how much of the bluster we hear from north korea actually comes from kim jong un? does he really "rule" or is he a figurehead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bioce/eli5_how_much_of_the_bluster_we_hear_from_north/ | {
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muxjn | why risks in a loan lead to higher interest rates. | So when money is being lent, mortgage for a house, or government bonds etc. why are riskier loans given higher interest rates?
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69qwps | sometimes when the headphone jack/plug is broken, some instruments from the music you listen to disappear, while the others remain intact. how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69qwps/eli5_sometimes_when_the_headphone_jackplug_is/ | {
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2v55lv | why does bass resonate and rattle things so much more than higher tones of equal volume? | I recently installed a subwoofer in my truck. I was sitting in a gas station parking lot testing it out with my windows up when an employee came out and nicely asked me to turn it down or leave, because I was rattling things inside the store. This got me wondering, why does bass have this interesting characteristic of ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v55lv/eli5_why_does_bass_resonate_and_rattle_things_so/ | {
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d2ukh3 | why does cap of every bottle or tube opens anticlockwise and closes clockwise. was it decided initially. | Why does The caps of bottles like soda bottle or cold drinks opens up rotating anti clockwise and closes clockwise. Same is with any tube like toothpaste or any ointment. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2ukh3/eli5_why_does_cap_of_every_bottle_or_tube_opens/ | {
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bwjhxv | why is it so hard for me to sleep without background noise like tv or the radio? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwjhxv/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_for_me_to_sleep_without/ | {
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av8o2w | how do animated shows like south park and futurama sync up audio and the animations? what’s the process here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/av8o2w/eli5_how_do_animated_shows_like_south_park_and/ | {
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2753tb | why is there such an uproar from within brazil over the world cup | I just figured that a country with such a successful soccer heritage would be happy to host | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2753tb/eli5_why_is_there_such_an_uproar_from_within/ | {
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3bignl | why are women far more likely to experiment with sexuality than men? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bignl/eli5_why_are_women_far_more_likely_to_experiment/ | {
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2v4y89 | why do artists look past their thumbs at the thing they're painting? | Just curious if this is actually a common practice by artists, and how does it help the artist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v4y89/eli5_why_do_artists_look_past_their_thumbs_at_the/ | {
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5ags4b | how far out is incest acceptable from a biological and also from a social standpoint? | Thanks for answer before this weekend. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ags4b/eli5_how_far_out_is_incest_acceptable_from_a/ | {
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4d7uxo | why are politicians expected to release their tax returns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d7uxo/eli5_why_are_politicians_expected_to_release/ | {
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9up0a1 | how come when you naturally wake up early in the morning, you don’t feel as tired as when an alarm wakes you up at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9up0a1/eli5_how_come_when_you_naturally_wake_up_early_in/ | {
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3w0xal | why do so many people drink lemon water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w0xal/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_drink_lemon_water/ | {
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cffvts | how do you use discord and all of it's different features? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cffvts/eli5_how_do_you_use_discord_and_all_of_its/ | {
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4spd8w | why do models never look like they're enjoying themselves and why is this considered more attractive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4spd8w/eli5_why_do_models_never_look_like_theyre/ | {
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4cq4x0 | if mobile phones work via radio waves how does the text/call not accidentally go to the wrong phone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cq4x0/eli5_if_mobile_phones_work_via_radio_waves_how/ | {
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679wyp | why is most music in beats of 4? is there music counted out in 3 or another number? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/679wyp/eli5_why_is_most_music_in_beats_of_4_is_there/ | {
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3mchox | how did the us government legally detain someone in guantanamo bay for 13 years without trial or charge? | After reading the article below, I'm completely baffled as to how the US Governement was able to do such a thing.
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34uefx | how come i eat a 1lb. taco and weigh 99 lb. how come i am not 1% taco? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34uefx/eli5_how_come_i_eat_a_1lb_taco_and_weigh_99_lb/ | {
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43vt0x | the "fat burn zone" for your heart rate. | In a lot of gym equipment and devices, the "fat burn zone" is said to be having a heart rate above resting, but below cardio. What about this burns fat?
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4hwwz4 | how old people deal with the fact that they're going to die soon | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hwwz4/eli5_how_old_people_deal_with_the_fact_that/ | {
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3ai69k | i'm chinese, can you tell me what value does the right of using guns mean in american culture? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ai69k/eli5_im_chinese_can_you_tell_me_what_value_does/ | {
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56ncjj | how are we able to mimic accents? how do we 'bend' our voices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56ncjj/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_mimic_accents_how_do_we/ | {
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ekkady | adderall | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ekkady/eli5_adderall/ | {
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37l228 | trees sharing a branch. | Seen here: _URL_0_
What are the positives and negatives of this for the trees? How are nutrients shared? Are they even shared at all? Fast forward a decade or two, what is the most likely outcome for this situation?
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60hf22 | why does moving an object, that's covered in a liquid, up make the liquid drip faster? | My Chinese chicken does this when dipped in honey sauce. When I move it up to the tray from the sauce which is lower it drips really fast. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60hf22/eli5_why_does_moving_an_object_thats_covered_in_a/ | {
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bbnbd6 | in the us, under ethnicity why aren't there separate selections for south asian and east asian when these are clearly different ethnicities. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbnbd6/eli5_in_the_us_under_ethnicity_why_arent_there/ | {
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4fjzj6 | china's new gold-backed currency and what it means for usd | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fjzj6/eli5_chinas_new_goldbacked_currency_and_what_it/ | {
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c5j8jk | why are jeeps allowed to have no doors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5j8jk/eli5_why_are_jeeps_allowed_to_have_no_doors/ | {
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1sr0uv | is it possible to damage hardware with software? | I wondered if, theoretically, one could infect a computer with malware that harms the computer by, for example, disabling the fans and overheating the hardware. Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sr0uv/eli5_is_it_possible_to_damage_hardware_with/ | {
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bslzj9 | how does a "draft" of cold air really work? | Let's say it's feeling a little warm in my apartment, so I choose to open a window in my bedroom. But that's not good enough. So I choose to open a window in a completely different room. One window is down the hall and around the corner from the other. Yet, I experience a magnificent windy cooling. At least until the b... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bslzj9/eli5_how_does_a_draft_of_cold_air_really_work/ | {
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6fptbg | how are nuclear weapons made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fptbg/eli5_how_are_nuclear_weapons_made/ | {
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6ycmho | what "triggers" a rain cloud to release? what dictates at what point the rain starts and stops? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ycmho/eli5_what_triggers_a_rain_cloud_to_release_what/ | {
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w27c0 | how do soap and shampoo work? | What exactly makes soap able to cut through grease and grime so easily? It's not even just dirt. It helps wipe off markers, get WATERPROOF sunscreen off and even make clothes fresh again. What makes soap and water the ultimate cleaner for people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w27c0/eli5_how_do_soap_and_shampoo_work/ | {
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a0hd89 | how do cities decide when and how they are going to plow streets during a snow storm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0hd89/eli5_how_do_cities_decide_when_and_how_they_are/ | {
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3egqt9 | the basics of quantum reality | So I saw Ant Man over the weekend and this subject was touched upon in it. The concept of it really interested me; however I wanted to make sure the explanation they gave wasn't the Hollywood version.
From my understanding from the movie; it's a place so small that it exists in it's own realm of space and time? I don'... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3egqt9/eli5_the_basics_of_quantum_reality/ | {
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3afsv6 | why do manual transmission vehicles tend to be louder than automatic transmission vehicles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3afsv6/eli5_why_do_manual_transmission_vehicles_tend_to/ | {
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ywbrb | three phase motors and why there is no neutral? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ywbrb/eli5_three_phase_motors_and_why_there_is_no/ | {
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3j9yes | why are some republican candidates like lyndsay graham still running when they clearly have no chance of securing the primary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j9yes/eli5_why_are_some_republican_candidates_like/ | {
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99jjse | what exactly does -1 to 1 correlation mean and how is the correlation determined? | EDIT: AKA the correlation coefficient. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99jjse/eli5_what_exactly_does_1_to_1_correlation_mean/ | {
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a3vhjb | how are timelapses of growing plants made | How are timelapses like these made?
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