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frqnvy | why are radomes white? | Most [radomes](_URL_0_) I have seen are white. Why white? White seems like the worst possible color choice because all the scratches and dirt will be obvious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frqnvy/eli5_why_are_radomes_white/ | {
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7tw5n1 | when light is reflected onto something, why does the reflection always have the same brightness on shadows and on other lights? why do shadows "add up", but lights and reflections don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tw5n1/eli5_when_light_is_reflected_onto_something_why/ | {
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2jd50f | why don't people who are stabbed and beheaded in islamic extremist and cartel videos scream or fight for their lives? | I heard a story about these videos on NPR and looked into it further. I could only stomach watching one, but perhaps the most disturbing thing is that the victim just stared into the camera with this blank, almost peaceful expression. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jd50f/eli5why_dont_people_who_are_stabbed_and_beheaded/ | {
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9tdemy | why do religions so often seem to say that not being heterosexual is wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tdemy/eli5_why_do_religions_so_often_seem_to_say_that/ | {
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26ulm8 | why do we feel such intense sensations after a part the body "falls asleep"? | I know that the "falling asleep" (I don't know what else to call it) part has to do with the restriction of blood flow to that part of the body, but once the blood starts to flow back normally, why/how does that cause our nerves to send these intense, almost unbearable sensations shooting through our body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26ulm8/eli5why_do_we_feel_such_intense_sensations_after/ | {
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3044j4 | why time can move slower/faster dependant on where you are in space. | In the movie, Interstellar time moves at a much slower rate as they approach the black hole than it does back on earth. 1 hour there = 7 years on earth etc. Why is this? I know it is based on Einstein's theory of Relativity but I think I require an explanation for idiots. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3044j4/eli5_why_time_can_move_slowerfaster_dependant_on/ | {
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42kppf | why do rotten substances give bad odour? | What are the gasses responsible for the bad odour and are they toxic in any way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42kppf/eli5_why_do_rotten_substances_give_bad_odour/ | {
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41dsuj | how is it possible that apps like line, what'sapp, oovoo, and others can let you text, call, and video-chat for free? | If I have to pay my wireless carrier for service each month for the regular phone app, than how can they do that for free? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41dsuj/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_apps_like_line/ | {
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98kblx | what is the benefit for countries doing nuclear weapon testing - what can be learnt that hasn't already been discovered? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98kblx/eli5_what_is_the_benefit_for_countries_doing/ | {
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5yx8xp | why do we make/keep secrets? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yx8xp/eli5_why_do_we_makekeep_secrets/ | {
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5o99md | why is it that in cartoons, especially older ones like scooby doo, flinstones, and the jetsons, objects that move are noticeably lighter than the objects around them. is this to help animators know which items to draw? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o99md/eli5_why_is_it_that_in_cartoons_especially_older/ | {
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443g4l | the difference between a crime/misdemeanor/felony etc. | It seems like there's so many terms for being arrested I never know the difference or what they mean. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/443g4l/eli5_the_difference_between_a/ | {
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799y6d | why do sapling trees not lose their leaves in the winter while adult trees of the same species do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/799y6d/eli5_why_do_sapling_trees_not_lose_their_leaves/ | {
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1ag3mm | life of pi's ending | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ag3mm/eli5life_of_pis_ending/ | {
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dvy9mm | does surround sound work with cochlear implants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvy9mm/eli5does_surround_sound_work_with_cochlear/ | {
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ba012d | it’s 2019, why are closed captions still wrong sometimes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ba012d/eli5_its_2019_why_are_closed_captions_still_wrong/ | {
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2hplic | why i can memorize complicated formulas, but i struggle with knowing what letter comes next in the alphabet without singing it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hplic/eli5_why_i_can_memorize_complicated_formulas_but/ | {
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4axbnj | why does someone have to hand draw the faces of people on trial in court? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4axbnj/eli5_why_does_someone_have_to_hand_draw_the_faces/ | {
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j2v84 | why isn't there a universal programming language? | Starting off, I know HTML and basic CSS, so my knowledge of this subject is VERY limited. I also know there is Perl, PHP, C++, Python, Java, Javascript, etc. It's an incredibly long list and companies hire people that know certain languages. Programmers have told me there are different languages because they do differe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2v84/eli5_why_isnt_there_a_universal_programming/ | {
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6gne4k | why do women seem to be able to isolate their hips and butt more in dancing naturally (hip swiveling, twerking, isolation movements) while men seem to lack the ability to do so. | Serious question.women have been isolating their butts in dancing all throughout history so twerking is nothing new but I was watching a New Orleans bounce (type of genre of club music) and the ease at which every women could twerk essentially seemed natural, regardless of race and age. But not only in American culture... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gne4k/eli5why_do_women_seem_to_be_able_to_isolate_their/ | {
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3zaldq | clive bundy and his ranch | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zaldq/eli5_clive_bundy_and_his_ranch/ | {
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5twu4m | why are people in the us allowed to open credit cards under their children's names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5twu4m/eli5_why_are_people_in_the_us_allowed_to_open/ | {
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5nt4tq | why do people seem upset at the price of products in their country vs others (like the nintendo switch being $300 us and $400 cad) when in fact those prices are nearly identical with exchange rates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nt4tq/eli5_why_do_people_seem_upset_at_the_price_of/ | {
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1jpslz | why is shakespeare taught in english class? | I'm not trying to be cynical, but I've never understood why and every time I've asked my teachers they just assumed I was being an ass. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jpslz/eli5why_is_shakespeare_taught_in_english_class/ | {
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3g4vsc | how can donald trump, a man who regularly makes obscene statements and engages in twitter insults, be at the forefront of republican nominees running for president of the united states? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g4vsc/eli5_how_can_donald_trump_a_man_who_regularly/ | {
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70u3gd | why does honey have such a strange effect on bread, making it "crunchy" for lack of a better term? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70u3gd/eli5_why_does_honey_have_such_a_strange_effect_on/ | {
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4i1z73 | do christianity or any other major religions explore where god actually came from/how he came into being? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i1z73/eli5_do_christianity_or_any_other_major_religions/ | {
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2i4x7y | is all military equipment emp hardened? if not couldn't an emp drastically reduce a modern army's effectiveness? | Most modern armies use electronics in every single vehicle. So wouldn't that mean an EMP could make these vehicles/aircraft practically useless? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i4x7y/eli5_is_all_military_equipment_emp_hardened_if/ | {
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3hdld3 | why did so many christians support reagan even though it was carter that was know for having a strong christian faith? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hdld3/eli5_why_did_so_many_christians_support_reagan/ | {
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1o4utu | why is it that when you touch two pieces of, say, iron, together they don't "stick like it does to the rest of "itself" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o4utu/why_is_it_that_when_you_touch_two_pieces_of_say/ | {
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7k5w9d | what's after 4k resolution, and when will we get there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k5w9d/eli5_whats_after_4k_resolution_and_when_will_we/ | {
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409lcp | why is the musical 'hamilton' so popular? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/409lcp/eli5_why_is_the_musical_hamilton_so_popular/ | {
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7wzyz8 | how exactly qubits ability of being in superposition (both 0 & 1) makes computational time millions times faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wzyz8/eli5_how_exactly_qubits_ability_of_being_in/ | {
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4cvdvj | how does julia gillard take over kevin rudd as prime minister outta nowhere? and how is abbott pm now? | Kevin Rudd was apparently one of the most well liked PM's ever (i think, i heard this back in 2010 not sure if accurate).
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6jn063 | if the human body can go up to a month without food, why does it become so uncomfortable after just a few hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jn063/eli5_if_the_human_body_can_go_up_to_a_month/ | {
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5mtfto | why do names of electronics often end in a seemingly random number? | E.g. naming a vacuum cleaner something like the suckmaster-4000, or something equivalent. Are these X number of thousands actually signalling something specific in the technology or is it simply a marketing gimmick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mtfto/eli5_why_do_names_of_electronics_often_end_in_a/ | {
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17zels | what makes a disc "unreadable?" how come it's sometimes readable and then, voila, it isn't? (and vice versa) | Any easy fixes, for future reference, would be nice, too.
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9m1ri1 | what is a "compatible" immune system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9m1ri1/eli5_what_is_a_compatible_immune_system/ | {
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4lldc9 | why do doctors and nurses work 24+ hour shifts when that level of sleep deprivation is scientifically shown to reduce cognitive and motor performance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lldc9/eli5why_do_doctors_and_nurses_work_24_hour_shifts/ | {
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5zzdn9 | whats the difference between confirmation bias and cognitive bias? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zzdn9/eli5whats_the_difference_between_confirmation/ | {
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1el70a | the differences in various clothes washing temperatures and how to properly utilize them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1el70a/eli5_the_differences_in_various_clothes_washing/ | {
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1wrfc3 | why is there a lot of ruckus over how america is moving from an industrial economy to a service economy? | I do realize that shipping out low skill jobs increases unemployment but is there any other reason why this is undesirable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wrfc3/eli5why_is_there_a_lot_of_ruckus_over_how_america/ | {
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5t0qcg | why does our vision get blurry when we press against our eyes for a short period of time? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t0qcg/eli5_why_does_our_vision_get_blurry_when_we_press/ | {
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dijigq | why does depression seem to prevent you from answering messages/having conversations with people or trying to make new relationships? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dijigq/eli5_why_does_depression_seem_to_prevent_you_from/ | {
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53vqhg | why on earth do some home builders wire light switches to wall outlets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53vqhg/eli5_why_on_earth_do_some_home_builders_wire/ | {
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3rctek | what does the vaping fda bill actually do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rctek/eli5_what_does_the_vaping_fda_bill_actually_do/ | {
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4ghbuy | why our federal court system handles nfl punishments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ghbuy/eli5_why_our_federal_court_system_handles_nfl/ | {
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8332en | once organs are harvested, how are they kept "alive" before being transplanted. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8332en/eli5_once_organs_are_harvested_how_are_they_kept/ | {
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3jkvsw | why does the government put so much effort into keeping drugs illegal and enforcing said laws? (us) | As far as crimes go, personal possession/use of drugs (provided you aren't driving or anything like that) is among the most harmless, at least to other people. So why does the government (both legislators and law enforcement) put so much effort into cracking down on it?
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3c6byy | why are people so proud of their nationality? | Ideally, people are proud of things that they have worked hard to achieve. Why do so many people take such pride in something that they had nothing to do with? If a mother lives and gives birth in one location, her offspring should be intensely proud of that, but if she gives birth a hundred yards away on the other s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c6byy/eli5_why_are_people_so_proud_of_their_nationality/ | {
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ba8ki5 | given that all the bacteria has already gone through your digestive system, why would eating your own poo make you unwell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ba8ki5/eli5_given_that_all_the_bacteria_has_already_gone/ | {
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3li06g | how are electronic sounds made? and why are they used so commonly in early handheld games(gameboy, gameboy advance)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3li06g/eli5_how_are_electronic_sounds_made_and_why_are/ | {
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b2h6k7 | is it a breach of patient confidentiality for doctors or nurses to post detailed stories about their patients on reddit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2h6k7/eli5_is_it_a_breach_of_patient_confidentiality/ | {
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vcoko | why are beats headphones bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vcoko/eli5_why_are_beats_headphones_bad/ | {
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1r8rxm | why don't boats only have one gear? | Cars have multiple gears to get more speed out of a smaller engine and for better fuel economy. Why are boat engines designed to run at such high rpm just to get the speed? Shouldn't they have at least two gears to get the rpm's down a bit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r8rxm/why_dont_boats_only_have_one_gear/ | {
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4bt52w | whereas other languages like latin, spanish, russian, and others have rich conjugation/inflection, english seems incredibly "simple." why is this? | I will give an example with Spanish vs. English verb "work"
Spanish.........English
trabajar.........to work
trabajo...........I work
trabajé............I worked
trabajaré.........I will work
edit:
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- A total lack of grammatical gender outside of pronouns
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81678q | what exactly causes the capacity/size limit for batteries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81678q/eli5_what_exactly_causes_the_capacitysize_limit/ | {
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2gbulg | what happens in an acid trip and why? | edit: what happens to your body not what happens | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gbulg/eli5what_happens_in_an_acid_trip_and_why/ | {
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3muc8t | if water starts to boil at 0° on mars. would it still scald you? | In respone to the question asking if humans could survive on mars if slowly depressurised I imagine if your blood/water in your body start to boil at 0° it wouldn't actually scald you would it?
Why is it still bad? Because of the pressure when the liquids evaporate to gas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3muc8t/eli5_if_water_starts_to_boil_at_0_on_mars_would/ | {
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5zb4fm | why do people often pass out after lifting a heavy weight very quickly? | We have all seen this on youtube fails where people are in the gym and they lift too much at one time and drop it, and then just fall out cold on the floor. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zb4fm/eli5_why_do_people_often_pass_out_after_lifting_a/ | {
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3iw0zu | what is the possible implication of lhc's new discovery that subatomic particles defy the standard model of particle physics? | I saw [this](_URL_0_) on the front page, and it says that leptons are decaying at different rates. Does this mean that our current standard model of particle physics is wrong? If so, how are we only finding about this now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iw0zu/eli5what_is_the_possible_implication_of_lhcs_new/ | {
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2zkuvz | is each lock and key combination unique, or do i share the same house key as a bunch of other people? | If I were to theoretically take the key to the front door of my house and try it on every other front door in the U.S., how many doors should I expect that key to open? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zkuvz/eli5_is_each_lock_and_key_combination_unique_or/ | {
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30bdh6 | why can't my computer tell me the size of some folders right away? | If I have a folder with 500 GB of videos in it, I can click properties and it will instantly display 500 GB. If I do the same thing with a folder containing a program, it will start off at a lower number then slowly go up until the actual size is shown. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30bdh6/eli5_why_cant_my_computer_tell_me_the_size_of/ | {
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58h1x2 | why do foxes jump head-first into snow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58h1x2/eli5_why_do_foxes_jump_headfirst_into_snow/ | {
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f8n1li | why there is no photos of the planes heading towards the wtc on 9/11, but so many videos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f8n1li/eli5_why_there_is_no_photos_of_the_planes_heading/ | {
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9am63n | how do tuning companies perform ecu tunes on cars, in order to gain added performance (e.g. increased horsepower)? | & #x200B; | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9am63n/eli5_how_do_tuning_companies_perform_ecu_tunes_on/ | {
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1iiql2 | bullet sizes | what are the demensions? when someone says 55.6 by 44, is that the tip or the casing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iiql2/eli5bullet_sizes/ | {
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2d46g7 | what was the original benefit of the euro seen to be opposed to keeping own currencies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d46g7/eli5_what_was_the_original_benefit_of_the_euro/ | {
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5pr6ue | what is happening when your eyes are open, but you're picturing something else in your head. how can you 'see' the thought, while also processing what's in front of you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pr6ue/eli5_what_is_happening_when_your_eyes_are_open/ | {
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3yk6q5 | why don't trickle down economics work? | It just seems to work so well in theory, and family members swear it's the only thing that will help our current economy. Why is trickle down, or Reaganomics widely considered to be a non-working, economic fallacy?
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3xf6xm | what's the difference between anti-semitism and anti-zionism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xf6xm/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_antisemitism/ | {
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yysi1 | why is worker's comp so bad? | Even today, my doctor said how lucky I am to have my private insurance covering injections to my back, instead of worker's comp. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yysi1/eli5_why_is_workers_comp_so_bad/ | {
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4zixg0 | what is a domain controller and how does it relate to active directory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zixg0/eli5what_is_a_domain_controller_and_how_does_it/ | {
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1p5idf | why don't children strain muscles as easily as adults. | After moving furniture yesterday I noticed that my back muscles were sore. I realized that as a child I never had that painful sensation of a injured muscle, even after running around all day. I've never seen a child complain of aches, even after activities that would put an adult out of action for a day or two. Is the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p5idf/eli5_why_dont_children_strain_muscles_as_easily/ | {
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4z75rc | what causes you to blackout during an adrenaline rush? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z75rc/eli5_what_causes_you_to_blackout_during_an/ | {
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1t8wh9 | what is the legal/functional/training difference between a nurse and a doctor? | Had a few health problems recently and I've been bounced between Nurses and Doctors.
They all seem to do the same checks and be just as knowledgeable on any given subject. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t8wh9/eli5_what_is_the_legalfunctionaltraining/ | {
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9znp2h | why can't drinking blood cause an abo incompatibility reaction while transfusions can? | There's a long history of Vikings drinking gallons of their foe's blood, almost surely without testing what blood group the dead body is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9znp2h/eli5_why_cant_drinking_blood_cause_an_abo/ | {
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g3kdo7 | how do cars powered by hydrogen, water or compressed air work? | Trying to help my sibling with her homework while knowing nothing about cars. Why would these be better or worse than the electric or plug-in alternatives?
Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3kdo7/eli5_how_do_cars_powered_by_hydrogen_water_or/ | {
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9foymv | why do drug user's nose bleed from overdosing | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9foymv/eli5_why_do_drug_users_nose_bleed_from_overdosing/ | {
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2t79rv | why are car fires so brutal? | I've seen lots of things on fire in my life. Houses, trees, an abandoned mill, piles of random shit, and cars.
Nothing burns like a good car fire. It's hot, it burns forever, and you can see the smoke from a mile away.
Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t79rv/eli5_why_are_car_fires_so_brutal/ | {
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13ccnf | why does it take your body (hand) to feel burn/pain. | FIX: Why does it take your body (hand) to feel burns/pain such a long time.
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1qawuv | if all the matter in the universe was creates at the same time, how does carbon dating work? | I think the title is clear enough, but I'll elaborate. How can we carbon date something, if all matter was created during the Big Bang? Were the necessary components there, and carbon just wasn't created all at the same time? To me, without a lot of knowledge on the subject, it's like handing someone a brick made 10 ye... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qawuv/if_all_the_matter_in_the_universe_was_creates_at/ | {
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60ytiq | why are there lines and "cracks" on our tongue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60ytiq/eli5_why_are_there_lines_and_cracks_on_our_tongue/ | {
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3i5k8f | how does imgur host all of reddit's content for free? i don't see any advertisements on there, and as far as i have noticed there hasn't been a storage cap. | I just think it's really interesting that it's still a free service while many other image hosts require paid subscriptions past a certain point, specially since there are virtually no ads. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i5k8f/eli5_how_does_imgur_host_all_of_reddits_content/ | {
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16mil2 | elim5 why putting vick's on your feet with socks stops you from coughing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16mil2/elim5_why_putting_vicks_on_your_feet_with_socks/ | {
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3zxn2p | doesn't a 30" 1080p tv have a higher pixel density than it's 70" counterpart? if so, is it a bad idea to get a bigger tv? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zxn2p/eli5_doesnt_a_30_1080p_tv_have_a_higher_pixel/ | {
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4ozefb | since we exhale carbon dioxide when we breathe, aren't we sucking it back in when we inhale for another breath? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ozefb/eli5_since_we_exhale_carbon_dioxide_when_we/ | {
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eu39wr | is overcharging still something people are worried about in 2020? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eu39wr/eli5_is_overcharging_still_something_people_are/ | {
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1m8ezd | what does a 'backdoor' to a program/software mean and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m8ezd/eli5_what_does_a_backdoor_to_a_programsoftware/ | {
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b56dic | how are amps drawn and not delivered? | Greetings everyone,
I was hoping someone could help me understand some statements I read about amperage while I was looking for the answer to another question, and I believe the answer to both will be found here once I understand it more fully.
> The thing about the current is that a device will draw a given amount... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b56dic/eli5_how_are_amps_drawn_and_not_delivered/ | {
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2acgbp | since "cancer" is a collective term for a variety of diseases, is it even possible to have one cure to cure them all? how different are the varietals of cancer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2acgbp/eli5_since_cancer_is_a_collective_term_for_a/ | {
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448vw5 | why do some christians say the only credible translation of the bible is the new king james? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/448vw5/eli5_why_do_some_christians_say_the_only_credible/ | {
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7tyg70 | why does mining crypto use so much electricity compared to normal pc use. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tyg70/eli5_why_does_mining_crypto_use_so_much/ | {
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1l3ksi | why are so many people biased to think that things were much better in the past and the world is just now going to shit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l3ksi/eli5_why_are_so_many_people_biased_to_think_that/ | {
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2cwbsb | how do they determine where how many scoville heat units are in a pepper? | Does someone taste them or is there a computer program they put a sample into or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cwbsb/eli5how_do_they_determine_where_how_many_scoville/ | {
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99uonw | why do airplanes get shaky when passing through clouds? | That might be false but that's just based on most of my observations in the plane... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99uonw/eli5_why_do_airplanes_get_shaky_when_passing/ | {
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1987pl | how much blood do i have? | Like, when I donate some blood, does my body know that some amount is missing and restores this exact amount? Or does is always makes more blood for me? So what if I don't lose any blood in like 10 years (let's say, I'm a guy, I don't get any injuries, etc), do I ever have too much blood? How does it work? Do I maintai... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1987pl/how_much_blood_do_i_have/ | {
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91tvsa | how do tax write offs work in the usa when you file self employed taxes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91tvsa/eli5_how_do_tax_write_offs_work_in_the_usa_when/ | {
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