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5nhday | how did the dead sea become so salty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nhday/eli5_how_did_the_dead_sea_become_so_salty/ | {
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1xanyx | why is a diet high in saturated fat and salt bad for your health? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xanyx/why_is_a_diet_high_in_saturated_fat_and_salt_bad/ | {
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88lc11 | why hasn't the department of justice prosecuted a single wall street ceo for fraudulent activities associated with the 2007/08 financial crisis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88lc11/eli5_why_hasnt_the_department_of_justice/ | {
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44rszn | why does your body discard excess protein, but will cling to every last bit of fat that it consumes? | If you eat more than a certain amount of protein per hour, your body rejects whatever it cannot absorb. Why is there no "threshold" for the amount of fat you can consume in an hour? You seem to just hold on to every bit of fat you eat. Can someone set me straight on this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44rszn/eli5_why_does_your_body_discard_excess_protein/ | {
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4wcokw | why does the prime meridian exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wcokw/eli5why_does_the_prime_meridian_exist/ | {
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2epq3w | how do human memories work as compared to computer memories | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2epq3w/eli5_how_do_human_memories_work_as_compared_to/ | {
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4dtwbt | what would happen to the cartels and organized crime in the us if marijuana is legalized. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dtwbt/eli5_what_would_happen_to_the_cartels_and/ | {
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6vg2k5 | if you drink a liter of water, how much of it comes out of the average body? is it possible to be so dehydrated that a body would use up all of the liter? | Then again, would it be possible to urinate out the same amount you drank, not having 'digested' anything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vg2k5/eli5_if_you_drink_a_liter_of_water_how_much_of_it/ | {
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6ksktu | what causes "nap breath" | What makes your breath smell significantly worse after being asleep for a short while | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ksktu/eli5_what_causes_nap_breath/ | {
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2cuvm6 | why the dmv is considered hell? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cuvm6/eli5_why_the_dmv_is_considered_hell/ | {
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17r82z | the difference between mental illness, disability, developmental disorder, and neurodiversity | I sat as a student observer at a school board meeting and a group of parents of autistic kids spoke. They said that autistic kids are not potential killers, and that autism is not a mental illness, not a disability, and not a developmental disorder. It is to be considered "neurodiversity." Is this just semantics gymnas... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17r82z/eli5_the_difference_between_mental_illness/ | {
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2ngfvq | the mike brown case and why are people either extremely happy with the courts decision or extremely upset? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ngfvq/eli5_the_mike_brown_case_and_why_are_people/ | {
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23y0az | why do some foods make me feel even hungrier after i eat them? | For example, eating a large plate of spaghetti noodles leaves my stomach with (this is the best way I can possibly describe it) an "artificially hungry" feeling.
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4dd50v | why are cartoon characters drawn with only three fingers and a thumb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dd50v/eli5_why_are_cartoon_characters_drawn_with_only/ | {
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9nfjxs | why does only half of a wine cork expand when removed from the bottle? | Why does only half of the wine cork expand when removed? Every time I remove the cork from a wine bottle, half of it expands and the other side stays the same size as the bottle opening. I just never understood why that happens. I drink 3 for $10 bottles of wine too so...high class. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9nfjxs/eli5_why_does_only_half_of_a_wine_cork_expand/ | {
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dyjr69 | how does the body "direct" the immune system? | Specifically things like the white blood cells, how does the brain (assuming) "tell" the cells where to go, or how do they just "know" where to go in the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dyjr69/eli5_how_does_the_body_direct_the_immune_system/ | {
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2mli8z | the great purge of russia/soviet union. | What was it all about? What was the background? How long did it last? Please provide insight; it's always intrigued me, but it's so complicated that I've never been able to comprehend it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mli8z/eli5_the_great_purge_of_russiasoviet_union/ | {
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3co6za | how do blind people shop? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3co6za/eli5_how_do_blind_people_shop/ | {
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325svy | - if you escape the sun's sphere of influence, what are you orbiting? | So if you escape the moon's SOI, you'll be orbiting earth, if you escape earth, you'll orbit the sun, but what do you orbit when you escape the sun? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/325svy/eli5_if_you_escape_the_suns_sphere_of_influence/ | {
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6fqfet | dessert stomach | ELI5: Why does it often feel as though we have a "dessert stomach" after meals? For example the thought of any more sushi is horrifying but you proceed to eat 3 scoops of ice cream. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fqfet/eli5_dessert_stomach/ | {
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6acx12 | what is actually happening when you feel a drink 'hit the spot'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6acx12/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_when_you_feel_a/ | {
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31i85p | why do daddy long legs lick their feet? | There's a daddy long legs in the corner of my shower and I often see it lick it's toes or something, why does it do this? I also see them rub their bellies on the wall, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31i85p/eli5_why_do_daddy_long_legs_lick_their_feet/ | {
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36wee6 | how close would sun have to be to make all the oceans water evaporate instantly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36wee6/eli5how_close_would_sun_have_to_be_to_make_all/ | {
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6z826e | why do babies probingly scream and make loud noises around others, while for other species it'd probably mean death? | I'm somewhat aware of why babies randomly yell, but has it always been like this? Is it a product of lack of predators and therefore hiding, and if so, when did we develop this behavior? In an uncivilized context, it'd seem counterproductive to our survival.
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5qzpoz | how can system restore points backup an entire computer without taking up extreme amounts of space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qzpoz/eli5_how_can_system_restore_points_backup_an/ | {
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mdlma | how freud was wrong | Every time I hear or read something about Freud, somebody always makes it a point to mention, "Oh, but Freud was wrong based on what we know about psychology today.". The thing is, I've never actually heard or read about *why* he was wrong. I've tried Googling this, even; I can't find an answer. In fact, the closest th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mdlma/eli5_how_freud_was_wrong/ | {
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1rzgff | what is the benefit of a government privatising it's services? | I read on another thread that National Health Services have the benefit of being able to buy medical stuff at a cheaper rate because they are buying so much of it. So surely this applies to all government services? So why are they always so keen to sell them off to private companies (energy, telecoms, even roads). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rzgff/eli5what_is_the_benefit_of_a_government/ | {
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ayv82t | why does drinking a cold drink make you cold? where is the heat going? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayv82t/eli5_why_does_drinking_a_cold_drink_make_you_cold/ | {
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5pdhhm | why is it that when men ejaculate they do so in "pumps", but when they urinate, its in a constant stream? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pdhhm/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_men_ejaculate_they_do_so/ | {
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7bi9zp | what is the purpose of a five-star military rank? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bi9zp/eli5what_is_the_purpose_of_a_fivestar_military/ | {
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8ycn5i | what causes differences between websites on between countries? (ex. google us vs google india, or netflix canada vs netflix japan) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ycn5i/eli5_what_causes_differences_between_websites_on/ | {
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3mek5h | why does downs syndrome affect the body the way it does? | More specifically: Why does the extra copy of chromosome 13 (?) have such a great impact on a person?
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l07it | why are the worlds fastest men black-skinned? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l07it/eli5_why_are_the_worlds_fastest_men_blackskinned/ | {
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9azelw | what is that weird shuddering sensation when you think of biting a metal spoon or a metal spoon scraping a board? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9azelw/eli5_what_is_that_weird_shuddering_sensation_when/ | {
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8vw8mn | why do runners "carb up" the day before a race? does it actually help? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vw8mn/eli5_why_do_runners_carb_up_the_day_before_a_race/ | {
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cc6p8q | plato’s tripartite soul | I’m having a really hard time understanding like any of the concepts in my philosophy class. Please send help I feel like I’m reading stuff but it is not processing in my head at all :( | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cc6p8q/eli5_platos_tripartite_soul/ | {
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4bt19d | why is the subject of blackholes so fundamental when learning about the nature of the universe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bt19d/eli5_why_is_the_subject_of_blackholes_so/ | {
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30arzr | why can't we just grow blood? | I donate blood frequently, and I hear a lot about how there's a shortage of blood available for use in hospitals. Why can't we just make it in a lab? What's stopping us from getting all the constituent ingredients and having them multiply in a lab setting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30arzr/eli5_why_cant_we_just_grow_blood/ | {
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b4z4h3 | why is it that the longer a piece of taut rope is, the looser it appears to be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4z4h3/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_longer_a_piece_of_taut/ | {
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646fpm | the difference in the effects between adderall and ritalin | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/646fpm/eli5_the_difference_in_the_effects_between/ | {
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2wmaio | what's the difference between gpos (general purpose operating system) and rtos (real time operating system)? | What are some differences between them. What are the advantages of using gpos vs rtos and vice versa? Which one is better? Would you rather have your pc, phone, ect be real time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wmaio/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_gpos_general/ | {
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5yzceg | how does personality differ from behaviour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yzceg/eli5_how_does_personality_differ_from_behaviour/ | {
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oxqkt | twos complement binary (signed) | My professor just introduced us to sign bit encoding and ones complement but left twos complement for next class. I want to know this so it makes more sense in the next class. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oxqkt/eli5_twos_complement_binary_signed/ | {
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4w5xvx | ''no snitching'' culture in american urban society. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w5xvx/eli5_no_snitching_culture_in_american_urban/ | {
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c1eomx | how do flight computers in planes know how high above the ground they are. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1eomx/eli5_how_do_flight_computers_in_planes_know_how/ | {
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npoxz | - why do entire strands of christmas lights not work if one bulb is damaged or taken out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/npoxz/eli5_why_do_entire_strands_of_christmas_lights/ | {
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cile4l | for example, you read that the movie cost 50 million dollars, a that it made 100 million in domestic theatre and another 100 worldwide. usually, who spend the money, and who earned the money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cile4l/eli5_for_example_you_read_that_the_movie_cost_50/ | {
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1xg13z | how current credit card technology works, and why it's so easy to "hack" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xg13z/eli5_how_current_credit_card_technology_works_and/ | {
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5xeu99 | what does dv/dt mean in calculus? | Im currently taking calculus 1 and I'm having a hard understanding this notation. What does the D mean, why is it always in both the numerator and denominator, why is time always on the denominator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xeu99/eli5_what_does_dvdt_mean_in_calculus/ | {
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f6rmd6 | why our body instantly feel less sleepy when drinking coffee? don't caffeine takes 10-20 minutes to act in the system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f6rmd6/eli5_why_our_body_instantly_feel_less_sleepy_when/ | {
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60qjzv | when resetting an electronic device (modem, cable box, cell phone, etc.) why do instructions say to wait 10-30 seconds after unplugging/turning off? once the device no longer has power, does it really register the passage of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60qjzv/eli5_when_resetting_an_electronic_device_modem/ | {
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cizl6c | how does dish soap dissolve oil and grease? | I did a little deep frying so I had to clean that gross mess up. Disposed of excess oil properly. Squirted in some dawn and was just kind of flabbergasted by how well it worked. I’m a 31 year old. I was at a SAHM for five years so I’ve seen my fair share of nasty dishes but today it hit me like a ton of bricks how amaz... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cizl6c/eli5_how_does_dish_soap_dissolve_oil_and_grease/ | {
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3nglve | why do people start bidding-wars on ebay even though the auction is still lasting a few days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nglve/eli5_why_do_people_start_biddingwars_on_ebay_even/ | {
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6gzg0y | why do musical artists say "the album is pretty much finished" but then it is not released for 9 months or so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gzg0y/eli5_why_do_musical_artists_say_the_album_is/ | {
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2e0kp3 | if my home internet speed is only 30mbps, what is the advantage in using a gigabit-capable router? | I've never really understood what's so great about a super fast router when my home Internet speed is significantly slower. Does the speed of my router affect how quickly the Internet gets to the devices on my home network?
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28esid | why are zeppelins not used for recreational air travel? | Was it really the Hindenburg that spoiled the idea for everyone? Could we be cruising in airships right now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28esid/eli5_why_are_zeppelins_not_used_for_recreational/ | {
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282jjc | what is happening in our brains when we miss someone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/282jjc/eli5what_is_happening_in_our_brains_when_we_miss/ | {
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reyus | why is al jazeera not allowed to broadcast in the us? | Why can they not have a channel to broadcast their news service like FOX or CNN or BBC does? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/reyus/eli5_why_is_al_jazeera_not_allowed_to_broadcast/ | {
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63ztix | how do sites like cdkeys sell games for so cheap? | Is it a legal way to buy games? They often sell brand new games over 50% off. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63ztix/eli5_how_do_sites_like_cdkeys_sell_games_for_so/ | {
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1qjhaj | stenographers...just how can they possibly track everything that is said in court | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qjhaj/eli5_stenographersjust_how_can_they_possibly/ | {
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29hauy | why is it so satisfying to argue with people on the internet who you'll never ever actually meet? | I constantly have to restrain myself from getting into arguments on Twitter, Reddit and so on, and I can't figure out why. I'll never meet these people. Their opinions, in theory, shouldn't matter to me. But I get such joy out of responding to trolls and/or people with legitimately different viewpoints. It has to be a ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29hauy/eli5_why_is_it_so_satisfying_to_argue_with_people/ | {
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227vp0 | what happened to water after you swallow it? how does it become blood/other fluids? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/227vp0/eli5_what_happened_to_water_after_you_swallow_it/ | {
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4s138j | why does something spicy going in mean that it has to be spicy coming out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s138j/eli5why_does_something_spicy_going_in_mean_that/ | {
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3ppu1s | if mexico legalizes marijuana how will this impact the illegal drug trade between mexico and the us, the dea, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ppu1s/eli5_if_mexico_legalizes_marijuana_how_will_this/ | {
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8dr51e | why do animals appear to care so much for their young, but not so much when the 'children' get older? | I know this seems obvious, because it just happens, but why do animals appear to 'love' and care for their young but don't appear to have the same love/care for the same 'children' when they get older?
Do wild animals have the emotional capacity to 'love' in the same sense that humans do?
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5q90dk | why does our immune system not develop a strong resistance against the common cold although we get it many times throughout our lifetime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q90dk/eli5_why_does_our_immune_system_not_develop_a/ | {
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1wyadw | what is the deal with all these people talking about fake snow that burns like plastic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wyadw/eli5_what_is_the_deal_with_all_these_people/ | {
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3dblyx | how do you play warhammer 40k? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dblyx/eli5how_do_you_play_warhammer_40k/ | {
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d289zj | how do video game developers fix a games performance issues like glitches and stuttering and long loading screens in consoles? |
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39udgs | if "ais" doesn't exist yet, then how does cpu's work in video games? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39udgs/eli5_if_ais_doesnt_exist_yet_then_how_does_cpus/ | {
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20n5fs | it seems as though many subways, dunkin donuts', and gas stations are owned and operated by indian/pakistani people. why is that so? | I hope this question doesn't seem off color. It's just something I noticed in my 20 years in the US | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20n5fs/eli5_it_seems_as_though_many_subways_dunkin/ | {
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1o37lo | why are things that used to be funny, not funny anymore? | Why is it that they don't make movies like The Mask anymore? It seems like things are funny for a while, and then they're not. The Mask was a huge hit in the 90s, but I think if a movie was made today in that similar style, it wouldn't work. Why is that? It was funny then- why isn't it funny now?
Another example is Th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o37lo/eli5_why_are_things_that_used_to_be_funny_not/ | {
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b29fqk | there are magnets in phone cases/holders, magnets in wallets that sit next to our phones; how do our phones stay unaffected when magnets wreck havoc on electronics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b29fqk/eli5_there_are_magnets_in_phone_casesholders/ | {
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5qcgsn | what is that super weird dizzy feeling we get sometimes while stretching? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qcgsn/eli5_what_is_that_super_weird_dizzy_feeling_we/ | {
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4m625h | why do cartoon doctors have a mirror strapped on their head? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m625h/eli5why_do_cartoon_doctors_have_a_mirror_strapped/ | {
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6gsrnh | when some gave devs make in game trailers, how finished is the game/product used? | Weirdly enough I thought of this in the shower.
When a game is shown in a trailer, (besides them being sometimes cinematic and pre-rendered) they sometimes look as though they're fully fleshed out games. Is this usually the case or is it trickery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gsrnh/eli5_when_some_gave_devs_make_in_game_trailers/ | {
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5mvilf | what are the different bibles used by the major denomination of christianity and what are their major differences? | I recently became interested in learning more about religion. I wanted to read each of three largest Christian denominations religious text, however as someone who was raised largely nonreligious I am having trouble understanding what the differences in each religions bible are. I am finding it surprisingly hard to jus... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mvilf/eli5_what_are_the_different_bibles_used_by_the/ | {
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2vwgmb | why does my dog feel compelled to place his paw on me when i pet him? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vwgmb/eli5_why_does_my_dog_feel_compelled_to_place_his/ | {
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wafpi | wine pairing | Like why do Merlot's go well with steak, or Pinot Noir with Salmon. What are you trying to go for? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wafpi/eli5_wine_pairing/ | {
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fkhlu3 | how do astronomers tell if a planet is “earth like”? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkhlu3/eli5_how_do_astronomers_tell_if_a_planet_is_earth/ | {
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2ia8xp | why do i have 4 total links and i think 14 total link up votes but only 10 link karma? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ia8xp/eli5_why_do_i_have_4_total_links_and_i_think_14/ | {
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3rzi4r | my ip address is showing that i'm in a different location than i actually am | Hi! So when I put my IP address into different sites on the web, it is assumed that I am in the 92101 area code. In reality, I am in 92127 area code. It shows that I am in downtown San Diego, but I am actually in North County.
The reason this has been an issue is that I have purchased a service called NBA League Pass... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rzi4r/eli5_my_ip_address_is_showing_that_im_in_a/ | {
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c7gbx8 | why will a zit hurt when there's no "head"? | I've had a few zits lately that hurt really bad for 2-3 days before they form an actual head, and when I squeeze them nothing happens. But since our pores are like tubes, why can't we just push the material to the top and then out? Is there even anything there for the first few days? And if not, why would your skin hur... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7gbx8/eli5_why_will_a_zit_hurt_when_theres_no_head/ | {
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5lpb81 | what is "shepard's tone" | What is Infinite Fractal and Falling Shepard's Tone and why does it sound like its changing when really it never does, what makes it do that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lpb81/eli5_what_is_shepards_tone/ | {
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6ivhch | what's the thinking behind not evacuating if there is a fire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ivhch/eli5_whats_the_thinking_behind_not_evacuating_if/ | {
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5xvjqi | what do animals "think" about when one of their own is getting attacked right in front of them? | I cant link an example right now, but recently I saw a video of a penguin getting absolultely mauled and eaten in front of another penguin that was maybe 3 feet away. The penguin doing the watching was just sitting there, occasionally glancing away but not really doing anything. This seems typical of most animals in th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xvjqi/eli5_what_do_animals_think_about_when_one_of/ | {
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bkq5fo | how curriencies (dollar, yen, pounds, euros, florins, etc) got their names. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkq5fo/elif_how_curriencies_dollar_yen_pounds_euros/ | {
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2jndi7 | how do martian rocks end up on earth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jndi7/eli5_how_do_martian_rocks_end_up_on_earth/ | {
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78v655 | how do drug manufacturers get their supplies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78v655/eli5_how_do_drug_manufacturers_get_their_supplies/ | {
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4g962d | how do economies begin and how do they develop? | How do people collectively agree that a currency has some kind of inherent value and should be used as a medium of exchange for goods and services? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g962d/eli5_how_do_economies_begin_and_how_do_they/ | {
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bz0pf4 | why do fruits and vegetables continue to ripen when disconnected from their branch/plant | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bz0pf4/eli5_why_do_fruits_and_vegetables_continue_to/ | {
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3cwds6 | why is currency such a big deal? | Let's take an EU country, which is not in the eurozone, such as Croatia which uses kuna as its currency. Why can't Croatia simply convert all its kunas to euros overnight by some accetable rate and carry on with euros?
What is exactly is all the fuss about the used currency? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cwds6/eli5_why_is_currency_such_a_big_deal/ | {
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2w48md | what happens when an alcoholic who could die from withdrawals is thrown in prison? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w48md/eli5_what_happens_when_an_alcoholic_who_could_die/ | {
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dek34g | how do foundries actually dope silicon when chipmaking? | So i get that transistors are basically 2 diodes sandwiched together and photo-etched onto silicon but how do you make those negative and positively doped zones that a transistor needs when we're talking about nanometers in terms of dimensions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dek34g/eli5_how_do_foundries_actually_dope_silicon_when/ | {
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d1avtn | when you have a thin sheet of metal, why does it make a warping noise when you wiggle it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d1avtn/eli5_when_you_have_a_thin_sheet_of_metal_why_does/ | {
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4cg74c | why aren't modern skyscrapers as ornate and decorated as those that were made decades ago | Is there an engineering issue with making them as tall as the ones you see today or is it just a modern preference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cg74c/eli5_why_arent_modern_skyscrapers_as_ornate_and/ | {
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3tjmln | how can a factorial of one (1!) equal one and and zero (0!) equal one but .5! equals .88622? | 1! = 1
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1jtwin | why are steroids such a big problem in the mlb but not in every other professional sports league? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jtwin/eli5_why_are_steroids_such_a_big_problem_in_the/ | {
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