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1y0l5e | what are the long term effects of lsd use? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y0l5e/eli5_what_are_the_long_term_effects_of_lsd_use/ | {
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1qoaem | how to some dogs instantly hate each other at first sight and some love each other, even though they've never met before? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qoaem/eli5_how_to_some_dogs_instantly_hate_each_other/ | {
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3mpvsa | what do the dilation drops actually do to your eyes and why does it make your eyes sensitive to light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mpvsa/eli5_what_do_the_dilation_drops_actually_do_to/ | {
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4f9wrd | how can car manufacturers seemingly copy features and ideas from each other without getting sued? | 10 years ago, all these fancy new features like blind spot monitoring systems, keyless/push button start, voice controlled climate systems, adaptive cruise control, backup cameras, park assist, etc, were all unheard of. Now, they're all options on virtually every car. One car manufacturer adds some new, previously unhe... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f9wrd/eli5_how_can_car_manufacturers_seemingly_copy/ | {
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3pdqy7 | explain radiation, radioactive material, and isotopes to me. literally like i'm 5. | I know all these words but have no idea what they mean other than don't touch the radioactive material.
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dql6cd | why does the colour black go with any other colour? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dql6cd/eli5_why_does_the_colour_black_go_with_any_other/ | {
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4403at | how is it that many american republicans are strongly against the iran nuclear deal, when it is a shining example of good democracy in european countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4403at/eli5_how_is_it_that_many_american_republicans_are/ | {
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yhyzv | what is a proxy, how do i get one and why do i want to? | Is TOR a proxy? If so what does it do and why do I have it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yhyzv/eli5_what_is_a_proxy_how_do_i_get_one_and_why_do/ | {
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1pxyjd | what is jihadism? what do jihadists believe? | Can someone explain the common beliefs and practices of jihadism to me? Thank you for any answers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pxyjd/eli5_what_is_jihadism_what_do_jihadists_believe/ | {
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dhz83x | where do all the fonts get their names from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhz83x/eli5_where_do_all_the_fonts_get_their_names_from/ | {
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30mdwh | where is drinkable water stored before it hits my taps (big city)? | Never seen a water towers in my city, Phoenix. Its a huge city too, so where is all this "ready to go" water stored? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30mdwh/eli5_where_is_drinkable_water_stored_before_it/ | {
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bigh8x | why is it that when rain falls, it doesn’t hurt us although it has an enormous potential energy as the water has a mass, and the height is unbelievable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bigh8x/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_rain_falls_it_doesnt/ | {
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a545b7 | how can sterility caused by a crispr gene drive spread when sterile mosquitoes can't breed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a545b7/eli5_how_can_sterility_caused_by_a_crispr_gene/ | {
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43b4wy | how does child lock work in cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43b4wy/eli5_how_does_child_lock_work_in_cars/ | {
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3fnf1h | obama's new climate action plan. | A few questions I have:
1)How does it work?
2)Does it entail cap and trade?
3)Is it a law or is it just a proposal?
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13kop7 | timeline of gaza/israel conflict pre-1967 | I've been reading about the recent events (from this subreddit and large media outlets) in Gaza/Israel, but I don't have much historical knowledge about their general relationship. I've seen timelines that started from 1967 (Six Days War) when the Israelis began to occupy Gaza. Can anyone give me a general timeline of ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13kop7/eli5_timeline_of_gazaisrael_conflict_pre1967/ | {
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aoveb3 | why is it important that animal should not become extinct? i don't see how it would have a major impact on the earth overall. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aoveb3/eli5_why_is_it_important_that_animal_should_not/ | {
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2xik9p | how do routers know where to send outgoing packets if it has never before encountered the destination address? | For example, if the IP belongs to a computer across the world, how does the router know where to send the packet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xik9p/eli5_how_do_routers_know_where_to_send_outgoing/ | {
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1l1zxo | what is a musical scale? | my friend said it was like a major scale has 7 different notes in it or whatever, and then theres like a root note and then 2nd 3rd 4th etc. and i get it, but how do i actually tell someone what a musical scale IS? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l1zxo/eli5_what_is_a_musical_scale/ | {
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280pcj | how come my feet will hurt after a while in flat shoes, but not when barefoot? | How come I can work all day in flat shoes and my feet will kill me.. but I kick them off (essentially still walking on a flat surface) and actually feel relief? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/280pcj/eli5_how_come_my_feet_will_hurt_after_a_while_in/ | {
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2norah | how can mother ducks have 6 and more ducklings of the same age follow them if they have to lay an egg for each one of them? | Chickens usually lay an egg every day. I'm assuming that ducks have similar egg laying habits which means they would have to lay a fertilized egg a day for more than a week straight. But even then, the ducks don't look like there is any age difference.
How do ducks do that? Do they crank out several eggs at once? Does... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2norah/eli5_how_can_mother_ducks_have_6_and_more/ | {
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5x0cf5 | who doesn't 911 services not have a way to contact them through text? | There are surely people who are in distress, but can not call or talk. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x0cf5/eli5_who_doesnt_911_services_not_have_a_way_to/ | {
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8o0efm | what would happen to an economy if inflation was always at 0%? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o0efm/eli5_what_would_happen_to_an_economy_if_inflation/ | {
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a01lny | how do usb splitter hubs work? how do multiple devices simultaneously transmit signals through a single port without stuttering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a01lny/eli5_how_do_usb_splitter_hubs_work_how_do/ | {
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a476ue | why would a solar storm's sustained magnetic field not destroy all data-even tape drives? if a degausser wipes data with powerful sustained magnetic fields, why would a weeklong solar storm not have the same effect on our data? | Could a solar storm big enough and sustained long enough destroy all data storage devices that aren't inside a Faraday cage? Why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a476ue/eli5_why_would_a_solar_storms_sustained_magnetic/ | {
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5q20qy | how are dictionaries compiled? how do words get picked to be in a dictionary? how do they not 'forget' to put in a word? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q20qy/eli5_how_are_dictionaries_compiled_how_do_words/ | {
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11bja2 | stone age | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11bja2/eli5_stone_age/ | {
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r1own | how open source projects/developers make money | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r1own/eli5_how_open_source_projectsdevelopers_make_money/ | {
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3pquui | how are vortexes in water created? image in description | _URL_0_
I ran into that on another sub ([r/dubbedGIFs](_URL_1_))
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5tt7l0 | why do wireless companies treat tethering data differently than mobile data? | if i pay for data, does it really matter how it's being used? if i use my phone to stream netflix, or use it to tether to my computer to stream netflix, isn't the data being used regardless? is tethering more strain on the network than mobile data? if i stream 2gb on my phone or tether 2gb, what is the difference betwe... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tt7l0/eli5_why_do_wireless_companies_treat_tethering/ | {
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1x2cq7 | what causes a cowlick? | I am curious as to why everyone has one or two (I have three!), and what causes them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x2cq7/eli5what_causes_a_cowlick/ | {
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2d8yd6 | why does the water used for tea and many instant meals have to be boiling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d8yd6/eli5_why_does_the_water_used_for_tea_and_many/ | {
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9sdj5g | what is the survival instinct? | Why does the survival instinct in humans only emerge after several years, yet for other species it seems to be innate? In other words why do some species have to learn survival skills, while in others it is an innate instinct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9sdj5g/eli5_what_is_the_survival_instinct/ | {
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4ep9bv | how do doctors know when a limb has to be amputated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ep9bv/eli5_how_do_doctors_know_when_a_limb_has_to_be/ | {
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d4ri7z | why do women sometimes get urinary tract infections from intercourse? | For a natural activity it seems awfully flawed if for an example trying to conceive, the woman can get a uti? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4ri7z/eli5_why_do_women_sometimes_get_urinary_tract/ | {
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5zy9pm | how exactly do skateboarders manage to keep their balance when going up the side of a halfpipe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zy9pm/eli5_how_exactly_do_skateboarders_manage_to_keep/ | {
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782ji1 | how do radio waves for cell phone signals penetrate into buildings if light can't travel around corners or visible light can't shine through opaque objects? wouldn't you need a direct line of sight to the tower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/782ji1/eli5_how_do_radio_waves_for_cell_phone_signals/ | {
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a6l370 | how do different forms of mass communication work worldwide, when we're all so seperated by oceans? (we don't connect to internet servers across the globe through satellites, right?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6l370/eli5_how_do_different_forms_of_mass_communication/ | {
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4rdqgy | why do companies need to put the ® or ™ symbols beside their product names every time it is written? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rdqgy/eli5_why_do_companies_need_to_put_the_or_symbols/ | {
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1cgff7 | how does the nintendo 3ds display work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cgff7/eli5how_does_the_nintendo_3ds_display_work/ | {
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fs8son | n95 masks and how they work | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fs8son/eli5_n95_masks_and_how_they_work/ | {
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v1pfx | disk frag/defragmentation | What does it mean when a hard drive is "fragmented", what is a fragment? What does it do when a program "defrags" a hard drive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v1pfx/eli5_disk_fragdefragmentation/ | {
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fb6dmq | how is ceramic dinnerware so durable? | I'm talking about your typical glazed plate or bowl or mug. I have plates and bowls that my parents got on their wedding day 35 years ago. After decades of washing and having other dishes rub against them and sharp knifes pressed on the surface, the glossiness has barely even worn off, let alone any other noticeable ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fb6dmq/eli5_how_is_ceramic_dinnerware_so_durable/ | {
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10dwge | stealing home base. | *Is it purely undertaken to entertain the crowd due to it's sheer outlandishness & unpredictability? Or is there a logic behind it under the right circumstances?* | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10dwge/eli5_stealing_home_base/ | {
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bj390t | how does the earth’s magnetism work if metals lose their properties with intense heat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bj390t/eli5_how_does_the_earths_magnetism_work_if_metals/ | {
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cl50i8 | why are there more two headed animals being born than two headed humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cl50i8/eli5_why_are_there_more_two_headed_animals_being/ | {
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4z8zbe | why does air cool when it's pressure decreases? (conversely, why does air heat up when it's pressure increases?) | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z8zbe/eli5why_does_air_cool_when_its_pressure_decreases/ | {
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35aqx6 | ukip had over three million votes, why did they only get 1 mp ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35aqx6/eli5_ukip_had_over_three_million_votes_why_did/ | {
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4pu712 | why are airplanes and other aircrafts forward facing tips rounded instead of arrow shaped? | Wouldn't it cut through the air more efficiently if it was sharp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pu712/eli5_why_are_airplanes_and_other_aircrafts/ | {
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qb5es | how do criminal bonds work? | I recently got arrested and had to bond out with a bondsman. I just kind of want a rundown of how the system works. Why does a bondsman take on a bond? Is it because a lot of people can't end up paying the difference?
On another note, what happens to the money that you post to bail? Is it used for the jail? County? ya... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qb5es/eli5_how_do_criminal_bonds_work/ | {
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3t7io9 | what exactly are co-op apartments and how are they legal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t7io9/eli5what_exactly_are_coop_apartments_and_how_are/ | {
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2xwrzt | why do solid-state drives work more efficiently? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xwrzt/eli5_why_do_solidstate_drives_work_more/ | {
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7wx6z2 | why did people used to believe in witches, and why did things like 'wearing red lipstick' increase your chance of being one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wx6z2/eli5_why_did_people_used_to_believe_in_witches/ | {
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5ijf1p | why are tunnels round? | Why are all tunnels, whether underwater or in a mountain, round? What would happen if we made a square tunnel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ijf1p/eli5_why_are_tunnels_round/ | {
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64mxpk | what does the 'cosmic microwave background radiation' picture show and why is it oval-shaped? | I'm referring to this picture: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64mxpk/eli5_what_does_the_cosmic_microwave_background/ | {
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f0lu3t | what is the difference between atp and nad? | I know that ATP is a form of energy produced by the mitochondria for use by the cell
I was interested in NAD after reading this article -
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I know that NAD is involved in metabolism and ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0lu3t/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_atp_and_nad/ | {
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bc7ahu | how casinos opening in atlantic city destroyed atlantic city | I’m watching Action on showtime and it’s going through how casinos opening in AC killed the economy and town. Why is this economically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bc7ahu/eli5_how_casinos_opening_in_atlantic_city/ | {
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4cwl9u | is there a way to induce hysterical strength (life-or-death adrenaline ) willfully? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cwl9u/eli5_is_there_a_way_to_induce_hysterical_strength/ | {
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349wru | why is binary a more efficient system than decimal? | Why is 00100001 easier to process than 21? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/349wru/eli5why_is_binary_a_more_efficient_system_than/ | {
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1dq7iu | the us cellphone carrier market... | I live in the UK and it's pretty simple and cheaper than the US market. I.e. pricing, plans and usage.
I literally don't understand the Verizon, AT & T etc etc.
Any overviews why they have their own varients. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dq7iu/eli5_the_us_cellphone_carrier_market/ | {
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ku1j2 | how do springs work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ku1j2/eli5_how_do_springs_work/ | {
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1xeq9h | why i eye squint | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xeq9h/why_i_eye_squint/ | {
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81q3sm | why are subreddits like r/shoplifting and r/stealing allowed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81q3sm/eli5_why_are_subreddits_like_rshoplifting_and/ | {
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4knv7f | why is the european union often accused of being undemocratic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4knv7f/eli5why_is_the_european_union_often_accused_of/ | {
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4kgi0r | why do dogs roll around in things that smell weird? | My dog will walk around the yard sniffing things then randomly stop to roll around. After I cut the grass today he kept rolling in the grass clippings He also rolls around when he's really happy (like when he has a favorite toy.) Why do they do that? Or is my dog extra weird? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kgi0r/eli5_why_do_dogs_roll_around_in_things_that_smell/ | {
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5lgnew | the idea of space as a vacuum. | Cannot. Understand. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lgnew/eli5the_idea_of_space_as_a_vacuum/ | {
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5cb5g9 | how is it that something conceptual can make you feel something physical? ie: butterflies at something romantic, or feeling sick at the realisation of a mistake. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cb5g9/eli5_how_is_it_that_something_conceptual_can_make/ | {
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fdw4bz | how does this sculpture work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fdw4bz/eli5_how_does_this_sculpture_work/ | {
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24d7f2 | linear (in)dependence in linear algebra | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24d7f2/eli5_linear_independence_in_linear_algebra/ | {
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7th5r2 | how do apps such as hq trivia earn profit from giving away money everyday? where are they getting this money from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7th5r2/eli5_how_do_apps_such_as_hq_trivia_earn_profit/ | {
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cdn5qm | ; what is the mbti personality test, and does it hold any significant scientific validity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdn5qm/eli5_what_is_the_mbti_personality_test_and_does/ | {
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663woq | why are violent crimes more present in states or cities with tough gun control laws? | I keep hearing this. Is this even true? This has never made sense to me. HOW? and please... pretend I'm five, because I keep trying to google it and I end up becoming more confused and 10 pages deep in a gun regulation debate and thats not what I want... I'm just trying to understand. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/663woq/eli5why_are_violent_crimes_more_present_in_states/ | {
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5e1jck | with most countries so far in debt, how does china have all this money to loan other countries like the u.s. and u.k. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e1jck/eli5_with_most_countries_so_far_in_debt_how_does/ | {
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cc6w7e | why do unused tabs drain cpu power | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cc6w7e/eli5_why_do_unused_tabs_drain_cpu_power/ | {
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1w4ejk | currently, what are the two sides of the net neutrality debates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w4ejk/eli5_currently_what_are_the_two_sides_of_the_net/ | {
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1gsot0 | the volatility of gas prices | In the past two weeks where I live, gas prices have gone up to $4.26/gallon and is now back down to $3.64/gallon. I know that sometimes oil companies capitalize on the collective fear after a terrorist attack or something similar, but in this instance there wasn't any huge news story like that.
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2bs92m | how do we not get sick from using manure as fertilizer? | Just curious how this is possible. How does this not cause sickness, but every few years theres an outbreak of something like E. coli on spinach? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bs92m/eli5_how_do_we_not_get_sick_from_using_manure_as/ | {
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30yz12 | what determines nationality? why and when did the idea that our nationality is determined by where we are born start and is it internationally recognized? |
If I'm American and my child is born in Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia my understanding is my child is either or can later chose to be a citizen of that country.
If I'm American and my husband/partner is Nigerian and the baby is born in China but raised in Thailand where is that child considered a resident?
These ki... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30yz12/eli5what_determines_nationality_why_and_when_did/ | {
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284f81 | what's wrong with the big pharmaceutical industry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/284f81/eli5_whats_wrong_with_the_big_pharmaceutical/ | {
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cz4inh | electrical current and grounding | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cz4inh/eli5_electrical_current_and_grounding/ | {
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72q9ar | if rockets use controlled explosions to propel forward, why can’t we use a nuclear reaction to launch/fly our rockets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72q9ar/eli5_if_rockets_use_controlled_explosions_to/ | {
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4i280n | why do americans drink alcohol through a brown paper bag? | Is it a TV stereotype, or does it happen in real life as well? If anything, the brown paper bag seems to emphasise that the person is drinking alcohol. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i280n/eli5_why_do_americans_drink_alcohol_through_a/ | {
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1qc8m0 | are photos of nude underaged girls in mainstream movies considered child pornography? | It seems that, every time this question is asked, the answer from reddit is a resounding "NO!"
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5btmmv | how can i stay anonymous on the internet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5btmmv/eli5_how_can_i_stay_anonymous_on_the_internet/ | {
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3p1r85 | why is a baby not nine months old when its born? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p1r85/eli5_why_is_a_baby_not_nine_months_old_when_its/ | {
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5ofq3o | why is it that you never notice a person (mostly kids) aging when you see them regularly, but when you look back at old photos/videos, you only then realize how much they've grown? | I'll give my cousin as an example. He's in his "puberty" years, so a lot of bodily changes happen then. To me, he's always looked the same as he did a few years ago. I only really noticed a small change in his voice, but nothing major. Then I look back on old home videos, and saw how truly young he looked before "pube... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ofq3o/eli5_why_is_it_that_you_never_notice_a_person/ | {
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30ii8s | why when i drop something in the car does it not fly back? | I've always thought about this since I was a kid, and there's probably a really easy answer.
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3n38l1 | if theirs a burglar in you're home and you're forced to hide in closet, why can't you text 911 for help? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n38l1/eli5_if_theirs_a_burglar_in_youre_home_and_youre/ | {
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9o1y5p | why don’t humans have a thick fur like most other mammals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o1y5p/eli5_why_dont_humans_have_a_thick_fur_like_most/ | {
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22c6j3 | why does australia use australian dollars and not australian pounds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22c6j3/eli5_why_does_australia_use_australian_dollars/ | {
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b5qha6 | what is the difference between an atom and a chemical element? | Atoms are the smallest unit of matter that cointains the chemical properties of a chemical element, but what is the difference between the two.
How do we know for example if we have an atom of hydrogen or if we have a chemical element hydrogen?
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lg0sv | store brands | Always been a mystery to me. I want to know about the whole industry. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lg0sv/eli5_store_brands/ | {
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858z33 | why do food regulations require pork and chicken to be fully cooked to kill bacteria in the meat? whereas beef can be consumed half-cooked. how do we know the same harmful bacteria in pork and chicken isn't also in beef? | ELI5: Why do food regulations require pork and chicken to be fully cooked to kill bacteria in the meat? Whereas beef can be consumed half-cooked. How do we know the same harmful bacteria in pork and chicken isn't also in beef? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/858z33/eli5_why_do_food_regulations_require_pork_and/ | {
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5t1qqu | why do some people pay to get their taxes done, while others do it themselves for free? | First of all, this is my first year adulting/having a job, so taxes are very new to me.
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She did both of our taxes in about 30... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t1qqu/eli5_why_do_some_people_pay_to_get_their_taxes/ | {
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4xnvn6 | how do the opsin proteins we have in our eyes convert light into an electrochemical signal? | I just found an article regarding opsin and then I wanted to read about its function on wiki, but the article there is a bit too technical, to say the least, I quote: "Opsin proteins covalently bind to a vitamin A-based retinaldehyde chromophore through a Schiff base linkage to a lysine residue in the seventh transmemb... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xnvn6/eli5_how_do_the_opsin_proteins_we_have_in_our/ | {
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2kc2bi | could nitrogen in scuba tanks be replaced with an inert gas like argon to prevent nitrogen narcosis? | If there is no nitrogen in the tank but there is oxygen at normal atmospheric concentration, could that eliminate the decompression limit allowing someone to stay down as long as they have air? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kc2bi/eli5_could_nitrogen_in_scuba_tanks_be_replaced/ | {
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26dbzd | how do employers in the us employ illegal aliens without any legal ramifications? | Several employers I've been have employed illegal aliens. How do they do so, without any troubles from INS or the IRS? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26dbzd/eli5_how_do_employers_in_the_us_employ_illegal/ | {
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