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32coj6 | how are "day of silences" supposed to help a cause? | Ie: April 17th is a day of silence for those who were bullied or lost their life for being in love with the same gender.
I'm not homophobic, I support the rights, but maybe I'm just pessimistic in thinking a day of silence, doesn't really do anything. Especially for causes that are typically promoted by "in your face"... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32coj6/eli5_how_are_day_of_silences_supposed_to_help_a/ | {
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2oyzue | why does it often feel good to raise my arm and rest it on my head while i'm watching tv? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oyzue/eli5_why_does_it_often_feel_good_to_raise_my_arm/ | {
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3z46by | what's the point of smashing together atoms? do we do it just because we can? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z46by/eli5_whats_the_point_of_smashing_together_atoms/ | {
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l0rel | (or 12) the difference between patents/copyrights and an illegal monopoly | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l0rel/eli5_or_12_the_difference_between/ | {
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2rstj3 | why is it that when i think about why i am myself and the meaning of existance againt the backdrop of the infinity of the universe for too long i suddenly feel scared/frightened for a few seconds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rstj3/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_i_think_about_why_i_am/ | {
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1b9z2n | why do ambulances have chains hanging underneath of them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b9z2n/eli5_why_do_ambulances_have_chains_hanging/ | {
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6u36kv | why does doing more cardio cause you to lose more muscle (along with fat)? | A little bit of my background: I'm an athlete who does Cross Country actively in my athletics off season and I recently did a body check which also checked my BMI, Body Fat, Weight, etc. She pointed out that I don't have enough muscle for my age and then said that was because I mainly do cardio exercises. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u36kv/eli5_why_does_doing_more_cardio_cause_you_to_lose/ | {
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1ebtyy | the aca aka "obamacare" for a twenty something working without insurance and employed by owners who will not provide it. | Like the title says... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ebtyy/eli5_the_aca_aka_obamacare_for_a_twenty_something/ | {
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1oe69h | why do old cars need antennas for a good radio signal but new cars do not. | My friend was driving me home and mentioned his antenna was broken on his car and wasn't getting good signal. Then I noticed new cars don't have antennas. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oe69h/eli5_why_do_old_cars_need_antennas_for_a_good/ | {
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1fiody | how can a small squirrel, rabit, dog, etc. run faster than a very athletic human being? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fiody/eli5_how_can_a_small_squirrel_rabit_dog_etc_run/ | {
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23kzvw | why doesn't parody violate copyright laws? | Are there specific laws that cover/protect parody in films, TV? How far do they extend? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23kzvw/eli5_why_doesnt_parody_violate_copyright_laws/ | {
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7pd7t3 | i had a fruit fly wander into my microwave and i decided to nuke him for 3 minutes, for science of course, and in the end the little bugger flew out. how is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pd7t3/eli5_i_had_a_fruit_fly_wander_into_my_microwave/ | {
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22tpnc | why does my wife's car stereo auto-play her iphone and mine does not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22tpnc/eli5_why_does_my_wifes_car_stereo_autoplay_her/ | {
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10et2w | how does freeze drying work | I thought you needed heat to substract water, not ice. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10et2w/how_does_freeze_drying_work/ | {
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1c148p | why is glass so sharp after it shatters | It may seem like a dumb question, but glass seems to be one of the few things that goes from being dull to extremely sharp when it breaks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c148p/eli5_why_is_glass_so_sharp_after_it_shatters/ | {
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9rqwjr | please the differences in proportional representation voting systems. | Our province (BC, Canada) is having a referendum for electoral reform. We currently use the first past the post system, and are deciding if we would like to switch to proportional representation. I need help with the different types of proportional representation.
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e84lp5 | how do they preslice hotdog buns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e84lp5/eli5_how_do_they_preslice_hotdog_buns/ | {
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6wwnzt | why do some high-end digital cameras have much lower megapixel counts than some budget models? | A Canon 1DX is a professional grade camera with an 18.1 megapixel sensor but you can get budget models with 20.1 megapixel sensors.
Does it not make that much of a difference?
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c94jl8 | why do paper straws go soggy and lose shape at the mouth end but maintain their structure whilst completely submerged in water/liquid? | Just why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c94jl8/eli5_why_do_paper_straws_go_soggy_and_lose_shape/ | {
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libhk | without getting all anti-religion about it, what's the point of swearing in witnesses in a court of law? why not just make all lying in court cases perjury (and illegal)? eli5 | I'm sure that it has a dramatic effect on some small percentage of Christians when they put their hand on a Bible and swear to God, but is that really its only purpose? Is it just a formality? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/libhk/without_getting_all_antireligion_about_it_whats/ | {
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9l5s3v | how are t cells distinguished? | Helper T, Killer T, Regulatory T's...
What was the process of us separating them and distinguishing them from each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9l5s3v/eli5how_are_t_cells_distinguished/ | {
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13844r | how do different types of wood used in the body and neck of a guitar affect the sound/tone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13844r/eli5_how_do_different_types_of_wood_used_in_the/ | {
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7bws5k | what are the blue/green clumps that form in alcohol-free mouthwash after use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bws5k/eli5_what_are_the_bluegreen_clumps_that_form_in/ | {
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35jv5u | why does my 31 minute porn video load up in two seconds but a 16 second clip buffers all over the place | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35jv5u/eli5_why_does_my_31_minute_porn_video_load_up_in/ | {
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3j4o32 | why did it used to be easier for immigrants in the early 1900's to come to america versus now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j4o32/eli5why_did_it_used_to_be_easier_for_immigrants/ | {
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1ba95m | is it illegal to make a personal stash of moonshine, or only to sell it? if it's illegal to make no matter what, why is it legal to make beer and wine for personal use and not moonshine? is moonshine just liquor but made illegally, or is there legal liquor you can make that's not moonshine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ba95m/eli5_is_it_illegal_to_make_a_personal_stash_of/ | {
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zsy4t | why do we still feel the rocking motion at night after being on a boat for a day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zsy4t/eli5_why_do_we_still_feel_the_rocking_motion_at/ | {
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5lxf54 | how does twitter "verify" celebrity accounts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lxf54/eli5_how_does_twitter_verify_celebrity_accounts/ | {
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1iyf8q | what is the bbb (better business bureau) and does it actually do anything useful? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iyf8q/eli5_what_is_the_bbb_better_business_bureau_and/ | {
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2oo6el | what does 'procedural' mean when discussing video games? | I've heard many references to 'procedural worlds' , 'procedural animation'. 'procedural generation' and 'procedural destruction' in discussing games but haven't ever been able to find a clear definition of what this means.
Thanks for any help! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oo6el/eli5_what_does_procedural_mean_when_discussing/ | {
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44d3p2 | why does the mundane present turn in to "the good old days" years later? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44d3p2/eli5_why_does_the_mundane_present_turn_in_to_the/ | {
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7jug4n | how does smoking while being pregnant affect the baby? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jug4n/eli5_how_does_smoking_while_being_pregnant_affect/ | {
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azjgal | what are the responsibilites of the ceo, coo, president, vp, etc of a company | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azjgal/eli5_what_are_the_responsibilites_of_the_ceo_coo/ | {
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3fq54z | if we talk about the expanding universe, do we mean that our visible universe is expanding, or that the actual universe is expanding? | If it is about the latter.
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- Do we know into what the universe is expanding?
- Do we know the rate at which it is expanding? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fq54z/eli5_if_we_talk_about_the_expanding_universe_do/ | {
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fzzkod | the difference between a software engineer and a data scientist? | Can somebody please ELI5 the difference between a software engineer and a data scientist? My understanding is that some software engineers move onto becoming data scientists and not many data scientists start *as* data scientists but am wondering why that is. Is a Master’s in Data Science enough to be a “Data Scientist... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fzzkod/eli5_the_difference_between_a_software_engineer/ | {
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b1j0u7 | how does programming a video game work? can the devs test it at any given moment? | I understand that there are software like Unity that helps out, but what about older games like Super Mario? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1j0u7/eli5_how_does_programming_a_video_game_work_can/ | {
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23utyp | if the border between two countries or states is a river, what happens to the border when the river changes course over time? | E.g. the Murray river which separates Victoria and New South Wales in Australia. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23utyp/eli5_if_the_border_between_two_countries_or/ | {
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fkfe3a | why does white smoke come out the back of a car with a blown head gasket? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkfe3a/eli5_why_does_white_smoke_come_out_the_back_of_a/ | {
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1tv5gu | why do balloons naturally deflate even though they're sealed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tv5gu/eli5_why_do_balloons_naturally_deflate_even/ | {
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3k47pj | why do most narcotics affect our eyes in some way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k47pj/eli5_why_do_most_narcotics_affect_our_eyes_in/ | {
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4piohr | how does any generator syncronize with the rest of the electrical network? | i mean, if the altern current is off phase can alter the current, since if they are oposite the current drops to 0, doesn't it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4piohr/eli5_how_does_any_generator_syncronize_with_the/ | {
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9hc1rv | how do we understand ancient languages and texts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hc1rv/eli5_how_do_we_understand_ancient_languages_and/ | {
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es3p6l | what actually happens when an album is "mastered"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/es3p6l/eli5_what_actually_happens_when_an_album_is/ | {
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4prauw | why the br exit vote result was a bad decision. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4prauw/eli5_why_the_br_exit_vote_result_was_a_bad/ | {
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1hem7q | what happened after the arab spring in egypt? was the regime toppled? who are people protesting now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hem7q/eli5_what_happened_after_the_arab_spring_in_egypt/ | {
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b7szno | why after a flood a lot of fish appear in the city streets? | We are actually pretty far if any river, around 300 kilometers, but we are having an unusual rainy season this year (we already passed our annual rain marks by far). And the fishes are everywhere, people are sending videos of fishes going in to their house (yes, the houses are flooded of water), we see fishes in the st... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7szno/eli5_why_after_a_flood_a_lot_of_fish_appear_in/ | {
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4o4zo7 | why does the miranda warning contain the phrase "can *and will* be used against you"? it seems like that means they have to use whatever you say against you. | I've never understood that part of the warning because it seems like they're now obligated to using anything you say. I always sort of wondered if someone got arrested and started shouting "dickfeathers" or whatever, would the prosecution be legally obligated to work it into the case somehow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o4zo7/eli5_why_does_the_miranda_warning_contain_the/ | {
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cuww3b | why is it when a plane turns (using ailerons not rudder) is nothing inside affected? | These types of turns feel so drastic and the plane clearly banks dramatically off horizontal so why don’t things start sliding towards the side clearest to the ground and why do people standing at the time seem completely unaffected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cuww3b/eli5_why_is_it_when_a_plane_turns_using_ailerons/ | {
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85zrji | why does a voice that has had the pitch digitally raised sound different from if the person had a naturally higher voice? | And also what makes falsetto sound different from either of these two things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85zrji/eli5_why_does_a_voice_that_has_had_the_pitch/ | {
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1dwn1a | if we can play gta iv, red dead redemption, skyrim (and other similarly large games) on one disc, why do smaller games such as forma and halo 4 need multiple disc's for their content? | *Forza | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dwn1a/eli5_if_we_can_play_gta_iv_red_dead_redemption/ | {
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2n5zra | why do i like the smell of my own farts, feet, and balls? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n5zra/eli5_why_do_i_like_the_smell_of_my_own_farts_feet/ | {
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194jnb | how tattoo color stays on your skin. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/194jnb/eli5_how_tattoo_color_stays_on_your_skin/ | {
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c13bu9 | why are there no guns with more effective explosives than gunpowder? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c13bu9/eli5_why_are_there_no_guns_with_more_effective/ | {
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1gwbkv | why does going over a bump at higher speeds cause more damage to a vehicle than going over one at lower speeds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gwbkv/eli5_why_does_going_over_a_bump_at_higher_speeds/ | {
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658q49 | the difference and correlation between horsepower, torque, acceleration, and top speed in a vehicle. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/658q49/eli5_the_difference_and_correlation_between/ | {
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ld643 | what is the purpose of "occupy wall street"? | Hello. I am not US citizen and I know that bankers and companies and people connected with them earned money, So "occupy wall street" folks are trying to protest that? If so, what can be the outcome of it? it's not like companies will start to hire or just give away money right? or is there anything else I am missing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ld643/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_occupy_wall_street/ | {
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964o79 | how share dividends constantly pay out money? | I understand how shares can be bought and sold for different prices as the market fluctuates but why do some shares pay the owner an amount of money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/964o79/eli5_how_share_dividends_constantly_pay_out_money/ | {
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6dg9r7 | when you copy a file to clipboard and then paste it to a different location, what is exactly happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dg9r7/eli5_when_you_copy_a_file_to_clipboard_and_then/ | {
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18smeh | how do the scanners at cash registers work? | I work as a cashier and the little gun that shoots the laser to read the bar code has always baffled me. How do they work? Also, why are UPCs able to be scanned forward and backward? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18smeh/eli5_how_do_the_scanners_at_cash_registers_work/ | {
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bhwzz2 | how does grass reproduce? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhwzz2/eli5_how_does_grass_reproduce/ | {
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154kyf | why do alcoholics have alcohol on their breath even if they haven't consumed a drink for awhile? | The smell is gross and it makes me wonder why it lingers worse than halitosis. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/154kyf/eli5_why_do_alcoholics_have_alcohol_on_their/ | {
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6axv17 | why do former british colonies (eg hong kong, india) celebrate the us mother's day, rather than "mothering sunday"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6axv17/eli5_why_do_former_british_colonies_eg_hong_kong/ | {
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9uc8hf | what is the mentality of those who send unsolicited genitalia pics and why is it so common? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uc8hf/eli5what_is_the_mentality_of_those_who_send/ | {
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2b3d8n | since darker colors absorb heat more than lighter colors, do darker skinned people such as indians or africans get hotter than paler people based on the color of their skin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b3d8n/eli5_since_darker_colors_absorb_heat_more_than/ | {
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1giwdq | how can imgur stand such traffic? | I mean, the whole reddit uses that site for posting images. Usually, when reddit "hugs" something, the page barely loads | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1giwdq/eli5_how_can_imgur_stand_such_traffic/ | {
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274etb | would an army of eunuchs really be that strong? | I wasn't sure if I should ask this in /r/asoiaf or /r/gameofthrones because the question stems from that, but I figure there is more much more too it than that so I thought I would ask here:
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4aq89e | priests are not allowed to tell anyone what goes on during confession. are there any exceptions to this? | Hypothetically, if an infamous uncaught serial killer like the Zodiac Killer were to confess his many murders, could the priest report this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aq89e/eli5_priests_are_not_allowed_to_tell_anyone_what/ | {
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2xrbuf | anti-communism in the u.s. | I understand the Vietnam War was an attempt to thwart the spread of communism in Asia. What I don't understand is why communism was viewed as an enemy, and why it is painted as evil to the general populace. What are the real, no BS reasons that underlay this campaign? Is it the ideology of communism itself, or the part... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xrbuf/eli5_anticommunism_in_the_us/ | {
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37fiei | why do banks use mechanical keyboards ? | Whenever I go in to a bank I always notice that they have a mechanical keyboard, why do they use a mechanical keyboard and not a normal one ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37fiei/eli5_why_do_banks_use_mechanical_keyboards/ | {
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22wqav | does boiling the same water twice make it dangerous for me? | I heard it's bad for your health to boil the same water twice. Why is it so? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22wqav/eli5_does_boiling_the_same_water_twice_make_it/ | {
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3cedb3 | why was the judge allowed to unseal bill cosby's documents? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cedb3/eli5_why_was_the_judge_allowed_to_unseal_bill/ | {
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96zlk8 | people say that the housing market has collapsed. what does that mean and how did it happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96zlk8/eli5_people_say_that_the_housing_market_has/ | {
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5o0vip | why, when you experience pain/discomfort, does your face automatically scrunch up, your brow furrow, your mouth frown, etc? and why does it seem to help with the pain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o0vip/eli5_why_when_you_experience_paindiscomfort_does/ | {
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1betj9 | why are prescribed drugs like adderall safe for patients but harmful to general public? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1betj9/eli5why_are_prescribed_drugs_like_adderall_safe/ | {
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3bdlh7 | why does erosion around the world not cause sea level rise? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bdlh7/eli5_why_does_erosion_around_the_world_not_cause/ | {
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5u13dc | how can researchers make statements like "15% of the population experience x" when not everyone affected is surveyed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u13dc/eli5_how_can_researchers_make_statements_like_15/ | {
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63i9pa | how did so many different cultures develop around the world? | How the hell did planet Earth develop into what it is today (with regards to cultural diversity)?
edit: grammar | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63i9pa/eli5_how_did_so_many_different_cultures_develop/ | {
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b4ixje | why there are still villages struggling with basics - like water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4ixje/eli5_why_there_are_still_villages_struggling_with/ | {
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1sfpk6 | what determines whether a bullet pierces a material or "ricochets" off of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sfpk6/eli5_what_determines_whether_a_bullet_pierces_a/ | {
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34q5rz | are black and white colors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34q5rz/eli5_are_black_and_white_colors/ | {
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107a2x | how do spacecrafts traveling to distant planets stay on route? | For example, take New Horizons, planned to reach Pluto in 2015. How does it not get thrown off track by other planets gravitational forces, or any number of strange space occurrences?
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1cqzg7 | what is the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid? | In chemistry we just did a lab on titrations and pH levels, so I'm assuming it has something to do with pH.
Thank you very much for your help! May the force be with you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cqzg7/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_a_strong_acid/ | {
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6ls6b6 | why is world silent on china destroying the marine life and coral reefs by building their military bases on the islands in the south china sea? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ls6b6/eli5_why_is_world_silent_on_china_destroying_the/ | {
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a6cewd | how would the value of currency in a fully digital economy work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6cewd/eli5_how_would_the_value_of_currency_in_a_fully/ | {
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9kghs9 | why is lower stomach fat and lower back fat the slowest parts to get rid of during fat loss? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kghs9/eli5_why_is_lower_stomach_fat_and_lower_back_fat/ | {
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2gzoel | why are the tiniest of sounds amplified during a migraine? | The sound of somebody breathing makes me want to murder them.
I'm in the postdromal phase of a migraine that lasted roughly 12 hours. No aura. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gzoel/eli5_why_are_the_tiniest_of_sounds_amplified/ | {
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ec4gut | aurora borealis | Can anyone explain what causes the northern lights in a very simple way? I’m doing an art project involving them with second graders (7-8 year olds). Every cause I’ve found involves science that they won’t learn for years. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ec4gut/eli5_aurora_borealis/ | {
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2w1qw9 | how do people who have acquired illegal money, in one way or another, spend that money without raising suspicion? | For example, if a criminal gained access to someone's bank account and transferred money (let's just say 50,000 dollars) to an account under a fake name at a random bank. Wouldn't it be incredibly easy to track down that money and find the guy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w1qw9/eli5_how_do_people_who_have_acquired_illegal/ | {
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3jmpal | why are the olympics held every four years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jmpal/eli5_why_are_the_olympics_held_every_four_years/ | {
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1pgbh2 | why do people feel awkward or embarrassed when witnessing an uncomfortable situation, even though they are just a bystander? | This can even apply to those situations that aren't cemented in reality, like movies or books, or reading an unexpected argument on a public forum. Any ideas? Any psych majors out there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pgbh2/eli5why_do_people_feel_awkward_or_embarrassed/ | {
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5hubfa | why do we wake up with those lines on our arm sometimes? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hubfa/eli5_why_do_we_wake_up_with_those_lines_on_our/ | {
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8csse6 | why do ssds have a read/write limit? what causes them to stop functioning after a certain number of read/write cycles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8csse6/eli5_why_do_ssds_have_a_readwrite_limit_what/ | {
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4630sw | how is it possible for grand masters of chess to see so many moves in advance? | Saw a post on the front page recently about a guy named "Maurice Ashley" and how he beat a guy at chess. I've watched professional chess before (Not like actual matches just clips from random links) and I've always wondered how it's possible to read a board like these guys do. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4630sw/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_grand_masters_of/ | {
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cezdob | does the mirror make you more attractive, or does the camera make you look ugly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cezdob/eli5_does_the_mirror_make_you_more_attractive_or/ | {
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f2w0jl | differences between tank destroyers, self propelled guns and artillery | Like, what are their main design differences? What sorts of things distinguish them from the other types of vehicles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2w0jl/eli5_differences_between_tank_destroyers_self/ | {
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8y3mjo | if carbon is lighter than oxygen why can't carbon float in air? | This actually seems like a really stupid question to ask but I'm just curious as to if or why it can't happen | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8y3mjo/eli5_if_carbon_is_lighter_than_oxygen_why_cant/ | {
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59a3kg | how are countries with very small populations like iceland and greenland able to function? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59a3kg/eli5_how_are_countries_with_very_small/ | {
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5f6bla | how does the food we eat get into our blood? | I thought food just went from our stomach to the toilet. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f6bla/eli5_how_does_the_food_we_eat_get_into_our_blood/ | {
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4qjddf | is there a condition that causes temporary super normal hearing? | Ever since I was little I can remeber having temporary hearing episodes that makes everything sound amplified. These episodes would last 5 minutes or so. During this time i am very sensitive to sound. If there are people speaking they almost sound like they are speaking faster / louder. Voices almost sound angry. In r... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qjddf/eli5_is_there_a_condition_that_causes_temporary/ | {
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3jhj7b | $19 trillion deficit in federal budget. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jhj7b/eli5_19_trillion_deficit_in_federal_budget/ | {
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