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2pgwcs | why dogs bark and wolves don't? | So I tried to look into this before posting and the only answer I was able to find was that both domestic and wild canines howl as well as bark, but simply choose not to do one or the other.
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co1q3t | why don’t jehovah’s witness follows celebrate their birthday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/co1q3t/eli5_why_dont_jehovahs_witness_follows_celebrate/ | {
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1vrulw | why are celebrities paid higher than lawyers, doctors, and teachers | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vrulw/eli5_why_are_celebrities_paid_higher_than_lawyers/ | {
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28v0kz | why is it, that in soccer, they aren't using any new technology to improve the matches, ie video-referees, or simple detection for when the football crossed the lines? | Also why is it that the play-time still goes on when the game is paused due an injury or something else. Yes I know there is "extra-time" for that. But why not just pause the official time and resume at when the games starts again? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28v0kz/eli5_why_is_it_that_in_soccer_they_arent_using/ | {
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4hmnse | how videogame publishers keep users from viewing raw game code | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hmnse/eli5how_videogame_publishers_keep_users_from/ | {
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3dmq2j | how can scientist determine a robot is self-aware after just one question? | Seriously, I've heard AI say a lot of other things, a lot more impressive than this, so am I missing something? Is there something I don't understand? Please help as so far I've failed to be impressed by what should be one of the biggest technological achievements to date.
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508ftb | why do we grow to dislike things that don't change? | For example, I find myself preferring a certain genre of music, but never wanting to listen to it. I associate my taste with that genre, but actively prefer to listen to something else, because I've heard that genre so many times that it's become annoying, even IF I acknowledge that I think it's better. Why do we grow ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/508ftb/eli5_why_do_we_grow_to_dislike_things_that_dont/ | {
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1y59nk | why do people get tatoos? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y59nk/eli5_why_do_people_get_tatoos/ | {
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ethz5y | does so much water being bottled and stored for commercial use contribute to any sort of environmental impact? if so how? | Like not just water but sodas and pretty much every other drink that has water. How much of an impact does this have to the water cycle? How does the storage of so much water not have some sort of global impact? Can this be a contributer to climate change? Any studies or stats are appreciated. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ethz5y/eli5_does_so_much_water_being_bottled_and_stored/ | {
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1dkjgx | intelligent design? (biology) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dkjgx/eli5_intelligent_design_biology/ | {
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33avkv | when did they start putting logos on tvs when they start up, and does this serve any purpose other then to advertise? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33avkv/eli5_when_did_they_start_putting_logos_on_tvs/ | {
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4xt82t | how does free online cloud services work? google drive, icloud, dropbox, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xt82t/eli5_how_does_free_online_cloud_services_work/ | {
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91839w | why can you set system clocks to before the hardware was released? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91839w/eli5_why_can_you_set_system_clocks_to_before_the/ | {
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alxi0i | 100+ years ago how did they manage candles on christmas trees safely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alxi0i/eli5100_years_ago_how_did_they_manage_candles_on/ | {
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24q0l6 | if a person with a blocked nose was gagged would they die? and has it ever happened? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24q0l6/eli5_if_a_person_with_a_blocked_nose_was_gagged/ | {
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3r3izi | classes, classism, and social mobility in the uk as opposed to the usa | . | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r3izi/eli5_classes_classism_and_social_mobility_in_the/ | {
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14k41n | the gay marriage situation in britain | I understand that David Cameron has said that he supports gay people marrying in a church, but churches are free to refuse these marriages.
What is the likelihood of gay marriage in church becoming legal, and when? Also, isn't it currently illegal at the moment?
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jntec | how does a fungus acquire energy? | I've taken botany and zoology courses but I realized I know almost nothing about fungi, even something as basic as how they get the energy to grow and reproduce... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jntec/how_does_a_fungus_acquire_energy/ | {
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z6rsu | what's wrong with currencies based on a fixed amount (gold, bitcoins etc)? | I've heard planet money and read many articles about the gold standard and other alternative currencies like bitcoin.
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7cbxl7 | why are most animals seemingly unaffected by / unafraid of the presence of most other animals but immediately flee at the sight of a human | An example of what I mean would be why birds and squirrels or a deer and a hawk or a dolphin and a sea turtle coexist within close range unphased by each others company, but flee when they see a human. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cbxl7/eli5_why_are_most_animals_seemingly_unaffected_by/ | {
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2u4bo0 | why can i sing along to a song but as soon as the music stops it becomes really difficult to remember the next few lyrics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u4bo0/eli5_why_can_i_sing_along_to_a_song_but_as_soon/ | {
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1a8e1x | official eli5 thread: the new pope | The new pope will be announced momentarily. Feel free to discuss anything about the Vatican, etc. here!
~the mods
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White smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel around 7 PM local time, indicating a new pope was selected.
**BREAKING, 3:17 EST**
The new pope is Argentina's Cardinal **Jorge Mario Bergoglio**.
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xvzjp | how torrents work | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xvzjp/eli5_how_torrents_work/ | {
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ag7748 | why is it that some wake up immediately when their alarms go off and others sleep through it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ag7748/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_wake_up_immediately_when/ | {
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36oitv | would i fall through jupiter if its gravity pulled me towards it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36oitv/eli5_would_i_fall_through_jupiter_if_its_gravity/ | {
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2iji2z | does memory/thoughts get stored in our brain, comparably to how data get stored on a harddrive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iji2z/eli5_does_memorythoughts_get_stored_in_our_brain/ | {
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bux7ec | how does buoyancy work? | I’ve always wondered and never understood how buoyancy works, especially with huge metal ships that I think should surely sink. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bux7ec/eli5_how_does_buoyancy_work/ | {
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56h0m7 | the imf october 1st announcement. | _URL_0_
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2902tk | what on earth is heavy water and how does it differ from normal water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2902tk/eli5_what_on_earth_is_heavy_water_and_how_does_it/ | {
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684bpz | why do laptops have "waves" going across the screen when looking through a phone camera, but they are not seen by our naked eye? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/684bpz/eli5_why_do_laptops_have_waves_going_across_the/ | {
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bpmhm3 | how do muscles work? how can you lift a weight greater than your own bodyweight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bpmhm3/eli5_how_do_muscles_work_how_can_you_lift_a/ | {
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2a1fd6 | how do some bathroom scales detect body composition, e.g., muscle, bone, fat, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a1fd6/eli5_how_do_some_bathroom_scales_detect_body/ | {
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2x70y2 | why water is normally served in different cups than other drinks at restaurants? | i see this a lot, is there any reason? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x70y2/eli5why_water_is_normally_served_in_different/ | {
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25vecd | the game of life. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25vecd/eli5_the_game_of_life/ | {
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2f1mr8 | why is native american history never taught in schools. | I mean their history before Europeans landed. Surely they had conflict, disease, and struggles similar to Europe. Is it just because their culture doesn't exist anymore? Not recorded well enough? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f1mr8/eli5_why_is_native_american_history_never_taught/ | {
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6cc3fs | if i know the exact contents of an encrypted file, can i create a decryption key? | This question that I have stemmed from the WannaCry ransomware, and other ransomware in general(Cryptolocker, Cryptowall, etc.) Say, for example, I have a text document in notepad that says something like 'Alpha 2542", and its decrypted. Is there any way to compare the code from both files and figure out the encryption... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cc3fs/eli5_if_i_know_the_exact_contents_of_an_encrypted/ | {
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6lakqo | when referring to the colors of the american flag, why did it become normal to say the colors in the order of red, white, and blue instead of a different order? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lakqo/eli5_when_referring_to_the_colors_of_the_american/ | {
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jnsv1 | what is the difference between a berry and a normal fruit? | I just read that a banana is actually a berry. Wikipedia mentions some stuff about pericarps and ovaries that my 5-year-old mind can't grasp. Please explain what makes some fruit berries and others not. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jnsv1/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_berry_and_a/ | {
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22r447 | if bears are so awesome, then why are lions the kin of the jungle? | Just saw a show about Kodiaks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22r447/eli5_if_bears_are_so_awesome_then_why_are_lions/ | {
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6nt1zr | a pki infrastructure how does it work | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nt1zr/eli5_a_pki_infrastructure_how_does_it_work/ | {
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3t1r7i | why is montreal dumping raw sewage in the st lawrence?? | Who thinks is a good idea? Why are they doing it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t1r7i/eli5why_is_montreal_dumping_raw_sewage_in_the_st/ | {
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5s9ini | how exactly does america's involvement in middle eastern conflict give them oil? | It seems largely unlikely to me that America can just take oil found in the Middle East because their soldiers are there. Maybe there's something I'm missing from the argument, but I just can't see why people can claim that America is in the Middle East to take from oil deposits when it's highly unlikely that they can ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s9ini/eli5_how_exactly_does_americas_involvement_in/ | {
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cjfa7m | that scene in iron man 2 when tony stark 'creates a new element'. is something like that possible, and how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cjfa7m/eli5_that_scene_in_iron_man_2_when_tony_stark/ | {
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61djua | i've heard of robbers that get injured at the property they're robbing, and then suing the owners of that property. how does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61djua/eli5_ive_heard_of_robbers_that_get_injured_at_the/ | {
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6ppbbo | how can some objects stand for long periods of time and then suddenly tip over? | Besides ghosts. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ppbbo/eli5_how_can_some_objects_stand_for_long_periods/ | {
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1k7rnj | what are the health benefits of eating only gluten free food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k7rnj/eli5_what_are_the_health_benefits_of_eating_only/ | {
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fd02el | how does email end up in my mailbox? | I'm trying to understand the process for mail flow for a project I'm doing. I understand that you register your domain with a vendor and they have something call MX records, but then it gets kind of fuzzy.
As the follow-up question, how does it work when two companies merge and I email [joe@company1.com](mailto:joe@c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fd02el/eli5_how_does_email_end_up_in_my_mailbox/ | {
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2d36rs | why does america have so much nationalism? | I am from America, and sometimes people are very nationalistic and patriotic. Is there a reason that it is so encouraged to be supportive of the USA and its troops in particular? Why is America so nationalistic in the first place? What gains does the country get from being so? Thanks you.
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35nkxa | if technology patents typically last 20 years, why do smartphones (all < 10 years old) seem to all be able to copy each other's features? | Most smartphones have so many similar features. Touch screen, sensors, designs, etc. How have patent(s) not prevented this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35nkxa/eli5_if_technology_patents_typically_last_20/ | {
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25t386 | when a user is given a public key, how is it that data encrypted by it cannot undergo the opposite operation to decrypt. | I read somewhere that public/private key encryption doesnt rely on multiple 'reverse' results being possible, where decrypting the data by performing the inverse of the initial encryption would result in many possible results. So how is it that encryption methods are mostly irreversible without the other key? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25t386/eli5_when_a_user_is_given_a_public_key_how_is_it/ | {
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ds09xm | why was there such a competition in the 60s between the soviets and americans in trying to get to the moon? was it just some kind of crazy flex, or was there a tangible benefit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ds09xm/eli5_why_was_there_such_a_competition_in_the_60s/ | {
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7kmzm9 | how can a food illness get traced back to a restaurant or a specific item being purchased? | Who report the illness to another? When ever I've got food poisoning, I mention it to who ever I speak to next and call it a day once I'm better. If I were to go to the doctors and have salmonella poisoning, who investigates to find out where it came from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kmzm9/eli5_how_can_a_food_illness_get_traced_back_to_a/ | {
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69rozs | what does it really mean when a famous person/public figure gets an "honorary doctorate?" is it actually worth anything, or just a kind gesture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69rozs/eli5_what_does_it_really_mean_when_a_famous/ | {
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f9879i | what’s the difference between a cloud and mist/fog? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f9879i/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_cloud_and/ | {
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18jr9j | is it possible to construct a bomb/weapon so powerful it would blow up the whole planet earth? | Roughly, how powerful it would have to be? What would be the consequences for the Solar System?
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2s1flw | what is the procedure for if someone has a medical emergency in space? | What would happen if someone had a major medical emergency in space? What procedures would be executed? What measures would be taken? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s1flw/eli5_what_is_the_procedure_for_if_someone_has_a/ | {
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9v7wo8 | why does remembering something on the tip of your tongue easier when you dont concentrate on it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9v7wo8/eli5_why_does_remembering_something_on_the_tip_of/ | {
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aobt3h | why does sound only come through one headphone if the jack is orientated in a particular way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aobt3h/eli5_why_does_sound_only_come_through_one/ | {
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7wx8ux | why does blowing on something make it dry faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wx8ux/eli5_why_does_blowing_on_something_make_it_dry/ | {
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4d604t | how can shelf stable milk be kept at room temperature for months without going bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d604t/eli5_how_can_shelf_stable_milk_be_kept_at_room/ | {
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6fhcbi | why do mcdonald's fries start to taste gross after a small period of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fhcbi/eli5_why_do_mcdonalds_fries_start_to_taste_gross/ | {
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kj2jo | how people can march on wall street in protest, announce it in advance, and have minimal media coverage in america? | This: _URL_0_ is the only American major media outlet I can find coverage on this event. Isn't that news worthy? Wouldn't American's want to know about this? Isn't the possibility of one media outlet following this story enough to make sure all the big names run a story to not look ridiculous? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kj2jo/eli5_how_people_can_march_on_wall_street_in/ | {
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2b1j35 | desertification | How are deserts exactly get bigger? Where does "new" sand come from? Is it being created somehow? Or is there enough sand to spread around? Is there a limit for the growth of deserts? Or will it grow until it meets the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b1j35/eli5_desertification/ | {
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640si7 | why do terrorists attack civilian targets? what do they hope to gain? | I did a sub search for this, and surprisingly I didn't find it asked before.
I am wondering what is the idea behind terrorism? Terrorists attack civilian targets, hurting people who have no power anyway. They attack these targets with no demands or messages. What are they hoping to achieve? What is their long game?
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6s1uej | how do drugs like lorazepam (ativan) calm anxiety? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s1uej/eli5_how_do_drugs_like_lorazepam_ativan_calm/ | {
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a5fo2i | when people used to rely more heavily on well systems, how did they keep that water from being stagnant and unhealthy to drink? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5fo2i/eli5_when_people_used_to_rely_more_heavily_on/ | {
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3uotcf | what is the 'ecoboost' button on my car actually doing to get me better mileage? | Thinking about this with all the travels for the holidays, how or what the often advertised Ecoboost button actually does with the car to improve mileage? Is it more efficient for the highway, or city, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uotcf/eli5_what_is_the_ecoboost_button_on_my_car/ | {
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1398oo | this might be a stupid question but how does the volume on the tv or phone reduce when you lower it. | What I'm trying to say is how does the sound reduce an how does it filter the sound so it can reduced. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1398oo/eli5_this_might_be_a_stupid_question_but_how_does/ | {
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j2i1y | li5, could someone explain what a capitalistic society is, as opposed to a communist one? why does everyone seem to hate the latter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2i1y/li5_could_someone_explain_what_a_capitalistic/ | {
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a8om0e | what causes the moon to shine so incredibly brightly tonight? (central/eastern europe) | The moon is shining so brightly, that looking at it sort of gives it a glare like staring at a bright street lamp would.
Said moon is shining bright enough to illuminate my backyard and be reflected as a bluish light from the molten snow.
What gives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8om0e/eli5_what_causes_the_moon_to_shine_so_incredibly/ | {
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1e3nuy | v6 versus a straight 6, pros versus cons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e3nuy/v6_versus_a_straight_6_pros_versus_cons/ | {
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8g3qa3 | does the plastic seal on any food container help keep the freshness of the product after it has been partially opened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g3qa3/eli5_does_the_plastic_seal_on_any_food_container/ | {
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6f5w9r | how is push-to-start button on cars safer from theft than the old school manual-key-to-start? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f5w9r/eli5how_is_pushtostart_button_on_cars_safer_from/ | {
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23f70w | why were nintendo 64 and ps1 games' graphics blocky and how were they able to make gamecube and beyond games less blocky? | Like pretty much everything in nintendo 64 games is a bunch of blocky jagged polygons and geometric shapes, why were they that way and what prevented them from making the graphics less blocky? Also, how did they change the graphics in next generation games to not be so blocky and jagged/rough looking? I mean in some e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23f70w/eli5_why_were_nintendo_64_and_ps1_games_graphics/ | {
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1z4nnq | how is nicotine testing as a precursor to employment legal? | While applying for jobs today I came across this in the company's website: "Employment in all -- positions is contingent upon the successful completion and passing of a post-offer, pre-employment drug and tobacco/nicotine test.
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ai48x5 | how do barcode scanners recognise different barcodes so fast and accurately, especially when there is a lot of variables including distance from the scanner? | Edit: also the fact some barcodes are longer than others, how does it know to differentiate between them | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ai48x5/eli5_how_do_barcode_scanners_recognise_different/ | {
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aptq1f | if you put air in a jar, would it separate out all the different gasses in layers (steady state) | Hello everyone. I am wondering if air, is a combination of gasses, or is actually it’s own compound composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
If it is a combo of gasses, then like oil/vinegar, it should eventually settle out and separate based on densities (assuming no external forces)?
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6rvic3 | why do conservative americans still bring up the benghazi attacks? why was it so significant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rvic3/eli5_why_do_conservative_americans_still_bring_up/ | {
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jbxcw | how does a speaker turn a digital music file into actual sound? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jbxcw/eli5_how_does_a_speaker_turn_a_digital_music_file/ | {
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2hwwe3 | the nfl blackout rule. what is its purpose? and why are the nfl and fcc at odds over the issue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hwwe3/eli5_the_nfl_blackout_rule_what_is_its_purpose/ | {
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ave0se | how does helium run out | I mean let's say it stays in a balloon, won't it just go back after the balloon is popped ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ave0se/eli5_how_does_helium_run_out/ | {
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213nqe | which type of government is the best/worst for a new country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/213nqe/eli5_which_type_of_government_is_the_bestworst/ | {
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1m8p4y | "utilitarian social contract tradition" | Hey guys,
I'm reading a text for uni, and in it the author says that "this article constitutes an attempt to improve our understanding of international order, and international cooperation, through an interpretation of international regime formation that relies heavily on rational-choice analysis in the utilitarian so... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m8p4y/eli5_utilitarian_social_contract_tradition/ | {
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6xtbq4 | why can't microwaves replace ovens? | Both can cook things, but I imagine produce differing types of heat or whatnot. Don't know much about the things. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xtbq4/eli5_why_cant_microwaves_replace_ovens/ | {
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2kf7ol | why has my phone gotten slower over time. | When I first got my smart phone it was very responsive and never gave me any issues. Now a few months later screens don't appear as quickly and there are minor things like missing text while typing and apps shutting down. I have an android right now, i had an iphone before and it worked well for the whole 2 years that ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kf7ol/eli5_why_has_my_phone_gotten_slower_over_time/ | {
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2ajty5 | when hair gets wet, do the individual hairs absorb water, or is the water just trapped between hairs? why does it take so long for wet hair to dry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ajty5/eli5_when_hair_gets_wet_do_the_individual_hairs/ | {
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dwzo6a | why do glass cups sometimes break from the bounce and not the first impact? | I’ve dropped some cups and some broke right away, some bounced, and some broke on the bounce. Why do they do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dwzo6a/eli5_why_do_glass_cups_sometimes_break_from_the/ | {
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jd1px | the opposition to flat tax rates | I'm right wing (NOT republican, there's a difference), and I don't fully understand the left's opposition to flat tax rates. If the rich have 80% (or whatever high percentage it is) of the wealth like I always hear, then with flat tax rates wouldn't they be paying 80% of the taxes already? I'm not wealthy, but I do fee... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jd1px/eli5_the_opposition_to_flat_tax_rates/ | {
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1wj5ag | when i fart, how long ago did i eat whatever gave me gas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wj5ag/when_i_fart_how_long_ago_did_i_eat_whatever_gave/ | {
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27n5g6 | why are small countries like monaco allowed by their much larger neighbours to retain their sovereignty? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27n5g6/eli5_why_are_small_countries_like_monaco_allowed/ | {
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7ckmcx | is static electricity harmful to our bodies? | I work in a paper mill and there is crazy static build up. I’ve seen guys dropped to their knees after the loud crack of getting zapped. I’m wondering if it’s more just an inconvenience or if there are long term side effects from continuous zaps. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ckmcx/eli5_is_static_electricity_harmful_to_our_bodies/ | {
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3ebaen | how does sign language deal with tenses? simple nouns, verbs and adjectives seem simple, but how do they communicate about the past or future? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ebaen/eli5how_does_sign_language_deal_with_tenses/ | {
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5qo9b6 | why are socialists considered "left" and extremism "right"? why not the other way around? | I've been thinking about this for some time.. I'd like to know why one is called "left" or "right" and not the other way around. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qo9b6/eli5_why_are_socialists_considered_left_and/ | {
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ko9g7 | the tragedy of macbeth | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ko9g7/eli5_the_tragedy_of_macbeth/ | {
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6omxs4 | do governments have bank accounts? if not, where do our taxes go when paid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6omxs4/eli5_do_governments_have_bank_accounts_if_not/ | {
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2dmpw8 | what is it about tor that makes it so hard for the nsa and the likes to break through? | In plain English please! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dmpw8/eli5_what_is_it_about_tor_that_makes_it_so_hard/ | {
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bmv793 | what happens when a muscle is punched? | I learned that any kind of workout basically damages the muscle tissue, making it stronger after regeneration.
How about physical trauma? Is it the same kind of damage? Under certain circumstances, can hitting a muscle make it stronger in return?
And the most important question: Could hitting my muscles qualify as wo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bmv793/eli5_what_happens_when_a_muscle_is_punched/ | {
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2m6xqh | what makes people naturally better at specific things? ex. arts, sports, musically. | Just wondering why some people seem to be so naturally talented in specific areas. Is it neurological? Does it have anything to do with the parents skills? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m6xqh/eli5_what_makes_people_naturally_better_at/ | {
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dmks21 | how does cold make electricity move easier, and how does it cause superconductors to have 0 resistance? | Talked about it a little in my engineering class, and my teacher said that when he tried reading a scientific paper about it, even he was struggling to understand it, I thought this would be a good place to ask about it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dmks21/eli5_how_does_cold_make_electricity_move_easier/ | {
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