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ebewxf | it takes the stomach 1-2 hours to breakdown food before it's ready for the next step of digestion but if a person were to eat every ~30 minutes how does the organ differentiate between the newer food and the older food (which is ready to be passed to the small intestine)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ebewxf/eli5_it_takes_the_stomach_12_hours_to_breakdown/ | {
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3xgs9e | any likely possibility that the network of our brain cells and the structure of the universe are quite alike?(pictorially they are almost twins) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xgs9e/eli5any_likely_possibility_that_the_network_of/ | {
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3luyt2 | why supermarkets don't post their petrol prices online? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3luyt2/eli5why_supermarkets_dont_post_their_petrol/ | {
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1nmokh | why are tattoos so popular in today's culture? at a waterpark, it seems like everyone in the 20s-30s age range has one. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nmokh/eli5_why_are_tattoos_so_popular_in_todays_culture/ | {
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308txm | why aren't we more worried about the growing size/business model of google? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/308txm/eli5_why_arent_we_more_worried_about_the_growing/ | {
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3zygkq | pattern day trading | I want to trade stocks. I'd like to buy at a low price and sell when it's high, preferably the same day, even if it's 20 minutes after I bought the shares. Is this legal to do multiple times a day with different stocks/companies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zygkq/eli5_pattern_day_trading/ | {
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48s5rt | how is it someone can do 100 squats but can't run but a few miles? | I see these guys at the gym and talk to them about their routine. They do all these leg workouts but somehow can't run but 3-4 miles.
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Are the muscles somehow different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48s5rt/eli5_how_is_it_someone_can_do_100_squats_but_cant/ | {
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1rpxaa | why are the months of the year called what they are? | For example, I see September, October, November, December as having sept (7), oct (8), non (9), and dec (10) but they are not the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th months of the year. Why would they have that prefix but not be associated with the number expressed in that prefix? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rpxaa/eli5_why_are_the_months_of_the_year_called_what/ | {
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37bksk | would cavemen have all had 'perfect' (by modern standards) physiques? | Like, muscular, low fat, lithe, that sort of thing? And would there have been a significant gender difference (would women have been more sedentary, and therefore less in shape) or would both sexes have been pretty athletic looking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37bksk/eli5_would_cavemen_have_all_had_perfect_by_modern/ | {
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56vjmu | how is opera's free vpn service of any benefit to opera? is it data collection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56vjmu/eli5how_is_operas_free_vpn_service_of_any_benefit/ | {
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85hgpd | how do modern people know what hues are present in a black and white photo? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85hgpd/eli5_how_do_modern_people_know_what_hues_are/ | {
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6citls | can a child born right handed be taught to be left handed? | This has been bugging me for quite some time, if you "force" a child to use only it's left hand from the earliest stage, is it possible for it to become primarily left handed, or could it use both hands to write? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6citls/eli5_can_a_child_born_right_handed_be_taught_to/ | {
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9ak7sy | why are addicts not put to sleep until their withdrawal symptoms disappear? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ak7sy/eli5_why_are_addicts_not_put_to_sleep_until_their/ | {
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15urdz | how does cellular respiration and fermentation happen? | Got a quiz on this and I just don't get it!
How does cellular respiration and fermentation happen
ELI5.
Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15urdz/eli5_how_does_cellular_respiration_and/ | {
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18k2xu | why the planets rotate around the sun along a disk instead of like how electrons rotate around a nucleus? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18k2xu/eli5_why_the_planets_rotate_around_the_sun_along/ | {
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enl038 | what material do space rockets use that allow it to withstand 2,700 degree heat as it enters space ? also..what are examples of things we use this material on earth. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/enl038/eli5_what_material_do_space_rockets_use_that/ | {
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2zsyxh | why do cell phones slow down with age? there are no moving parts, yet they get slower anyways... | OK so I've been working with electronics for decades, studied it in college, graduated from Uni (IT), I build my own circuits (op-amps, gates, etc), I've worked at a computer store since I was 13 to about 17, and I grew up with a soldering iron. Riddle me this: Why the FUCK do my older cell phones (Galaxy K, S2, my wif... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zsyxh/eli5_why_do_cell_phones_slow_down_with_age_there/ | {
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o6ifc | how can they show criminal's faces on tv without their consent? | I'm addicted to crime shows like Crime 360, The First 48, Solved, etc. Basically any show on ID. It seems like it's always a dead give away (excuse the pun) that someone is the culprit because they show their face when they don't show the faces of other people they consider suspects. Why is it that when someone is arre... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o6ifc/eli5_how_can_they_show_criminals_faces_on_tv/ | {
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4awl72 | how does google use neural networks to build programs | I know this might be hard to explain simply but can someone try give a semi-simplified explanation on how Google uses neural networks to build programs like alphago and their natural language processor I'm a first year computer science student and everything I've found just states the programs use neural networks and c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4awl72/eli5_how_does_google_use_neural_networks_to_build/ | {
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1w4wek | why does my bank only let me transfer to my check from savings six times in one month? | I was just wondering why, I don't really see how it harms anyone, being the bank itself or the customer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w4wek/why_does_my_bank_only_let_me_transfer_to_my_check/ | {
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2f78oq | how do actors memorize all of their lines? | Let's say you're Michael Scott or Walter White. Do actors usually memorize all of their lines for one whole episode or is it usually broken up into certain sections for one episode?
I know someone is usually there with the script in hand so if they forget they can ask the person off set but what amount do they actual... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f78oq/eli5_how_do_actors_memorize_all_of_their_lines/ | {
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lsnk7 | how video game hosting works. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lsnk7/eli5_how_video_game_hosting_works/ | {
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2sqan7 | why isn't all money made of paper? | I have been cleaning out my room and found a wallet with no change pocket. It got me thinking as to why all money isn't made of paper, nobody likes change anyway. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sqan7/eli5_why_isnt_all_money_made_of_paper/ | {
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bpdyti | what causes my earbuds' volume to lower whenever i yawn or stretch while wearing them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bpdyti/eli5_what_causes_my_earbuds_volume_to_lower/ | {
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3qh2uv | why do some ice cream cones have little chunks of chocolate at the bottom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qh2uv/eli5_why_do_some_ice_cream_cones_have_little/ | {
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2gwxln | what's the relation between power supply and processor speed? is there any? | I have a dual-core 2.4GHz desktop computer with 600W power supply. It has 3 large fans in it going at incredible speed.
I have a laptop with similar processor and a bit weaker power supply, but ony a tiny fan inside.
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6anaw6 | how can makeup not be tested on animals? | Does tested on animals mean something specific?
Wouldn't it have to have to be tried on something living before they could sell it?
Is testing on a human not considered animal testing?
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6wt9m6 | how come smaller animals like penguins,can hold their breath longer, and dive down deeper then humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wt9m6/eli5_how_come_smaller_animals_like_penguinscan/ | {
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49v0zy | how is data stored on ids or other forms of that sorta thing? what is stored on these bars that tells the card reader what it is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49v0zy/eli5_how_is_data_stored_on_ids_or_other_forms_of/ | {
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aem99v | why do long time smokers rarely cough while inhaling, but long time marijuana smokers continue to cough from inhaling ? | My guess is that it has to do with tobacco smokers not feeling the need to take a strong inhale, while weedy boys purposely take strong hits because they have the motive of getting high. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aem99v/eli5_why_do_long_time_smokers_rarely_cough_while/ | {
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mc9s8 | why do we use freshwater and not saltwater for our waste? | Wouldn't it make more sense to use saltwater? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mc9s8/eli5_why_do_we_use_freshwater_and_not_saltwater/ | {
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3c3bhz | ipv6 - what's involved in the process of moving the world away from ipv4? | I've noticed that most if not all new devices these days have IPv6 support but apparently it isn't as simple a case as "swapping" to the newer protocol. What do users/ISPs/Tier 2/Tier 1 providers have to do in order for IPv6 to become the standard protocol? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c3bhz/eli5_ipv6_whats_involved_in_the_process_of_moving/ | {
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3pwgbj | why does a graphing calculator with a 4 inch gray scale screen cost more than a quad core tablet with 1080p screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pwgbj/eli5_why_does_a_graphing_calculator_with_a_4_inch/ | {
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3pbbmj | do shaken soda bottles reabsorb the bubbles...and how long does it take? | Topic. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pbbmj/eli5_do_shaken_soda_bottles_reabsorb_the/ | {
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1qtbgd | why has there been no large scale war in europe, or at all, since ww2? | Wars between superpowers/ first world countries has not happened in such a long time. Why is that? There have been wars, but America in Vietnam and in the Middle East don't count as large scale wars between superpowers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qtbgd/eli5_why_has_there_been_no_large_scale_war_in/ | {
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3cbgxa | our current presidential candidates | Someone please tell me what our current ones are all about. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cbgxa/eli5_our_current_presidential_candidates/ | {
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1rxh1r | why do smaller film companies produce a ripoff films or "mockbusters" based on the blockbuster of the time (ie. transmorphers to transformers , attack los angeles to battle los angeles ) | From what I've seen the movies are low budget and the scripts are shit. Also acting is worse than soft core porn, Im just wondering why a company would try attempt to make a movie ripoff of a major motion picture with enormous financial backing and distribution. What do they stand to gain from it and what is the ratio ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rxh1r/eli5_why_do_smaller_film_companies_produce_a/ | {
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38gez0 | how can artists get sued when their song is similar to another song but parodies are legal. | How come Robin Thicke has to pay money to the estate of Mavin Gaye for Blurred Lines, but Weird Al is in the clear with Word Crimes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38gez0/eli5_how_can_artists_get_sued_when_their_song_is/ | {
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9u2qtt | what's the diference between organic and inorganic matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9u2qtt/eli5_whats_the_diference_between_organic_and/ | {
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3ef0a8 | the human heart is used a symbol of strong emotion; even love. but none of our emotions reside in our hearts, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ef0a8/eli5_the_human_heart_is_used_a_symbol_of_strong/ | {
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3w0efn | how did people in the old days, before surgery, handle injuries that might be minuscule today but life altering back then? | I tore my meniscus and couldn't straighten my knee or walk on it. I had to get it surgically removed because the meniscus tore and got stuck between my joints, prohibiting me from straightening it. How did people in the old days deal with problems like this? Could they just not walk anymore, since they had no idea what... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w0efn/eli5how_did_people_in_the_old_days_before_surgery/ | {
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4gyv0h | what is the best way to lose weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gyv0h/eli5what_is_the_best_way_to_lose_weight/ | {
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l3ura | finite state machine | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l3ura/eli5_finite_state_machine/ | {
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7vlq07 | the berlin wall | Why was it constructed? What was it’s purpose? Why did it come down and why was that a big deal?
My American public schooling has failed me in this topic. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vlq07/eli5_the_berlin_wall/ | {
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a0ttjm | why did philosophy come into existence, why is it important and what good has it done? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0ttjm/eli5_why_did_philosophy_come_into_existence_why/ | {
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2ijz04 | why can a judges over turn some laws but not others? | Why is it that a judge can over turn something like a gay marriage ban, that is voted on passed by the voters or even all or parts of obamacare, but not something like marijuana and drug laws? Additionally what is to prevent a judge from over turning marijuana legalization which has been voted on by the voters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ijz04/eli5_why_can_a_judges_over_turn_some_laws_but_not/ | {
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aw5s6v | is there a situation when the freeze response would be beneficial (instead of flight or fight)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aw5s6v/eli5_is_there_a_situation_when_the_freeze/ | {
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agyygp | why do old women who smoke heavily have course, rough, raspy voices? | I know it must have something to do with the amount they've smoked over the years, but what causes their voices to turn like that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agyygp/eli5_why_do_old_women_who_smoke_heavily_have/ | {
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8vl351 | why is it easier to stand up and walk around on trains than buses even though trains go faster? | Like for example, it's near impossible to stand or walk on a moving bus without holding onto something, although this doesn't seem to be the case with trains which go way faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vl351/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_stand_up_and_walk_around/ | {
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3hjlll | what is the chemical reason people relapse to addiction | I'd like to know why people think they're addicted and act upon it.
(excluding the psychological factor)
What are chemicals in ones' body doing to make him take more drugs?
Does it physically just hurt so you want to take more to "make that pain go away"?
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5ps0qw | why is it that rope does not unwind or untwist? | Asking specifically about rope made from natural or synthetic materials that is made by winding strands of material together. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ps0qw/eli5_why_is_it_that_rope_does_not_unwind_or/ | {
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87qmyk | what determines the procentage of alcohol in different beers? | How come beer can differ from 4.5 % to almost 12 % of alcohol? Is it just how long it has been brewed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87qmyk/eli5_what_determines_the_procentage_of_alcohol_in/ | {
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4hzus3 | why can't we just ask a sign-language speaking ape why it doesn't ask any questions? | None of the apes have ever asked any questions which is really curious to me | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hzus3/eli5why_cant_we_just_ask_a_signlanguage_speaking/ | {
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15m8sx | why does ascending to the surface too quickly after scuba diving cause physical harm? | I understand that there is a change in pressure between the surface and below the water but I never understood why this difference in pressure could potentially kill you. ELI5! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15m8sx/eli5_why_does_ascending_to_the_surface_too/ | {
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1csrjc | the difference between air speed, true air speed, ground speed and orbital velocity. | I've started playing Orbiter and I cannot find an explanation for the difference between these measurements. Also, I am not a rocket scientist, I am five. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1csrjc/eli5_the_difference_between_air_speed_true_air/ | {
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2k85by | why did the american nurses with ebola and other western patients survive? | We're told that Ebola has a mortality rate of around 70%, and that there is no specific cure for the disease. And yet, it appears that the great majority of Ebola patients treated in the West are surviving. This is great, but why? What are the Western hospitals doing in treatment that is causing these patients to re... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k85by/eli5_why_did_the_american_nurses_with_ebola_and/ | {
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2ept99 | why i almost don't sweat while walking in a hot weather, but when i stop, sweating intensifies like 5 times. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ept99/eli5_why_i_almost_dont_sweat_while_walking_in_a/ | {
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3nu2c2 | why can't the nsa just be ruled unconstitutional and nullified through the courts, for violating the fourth amendment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nu2c2/eli5_why_cant_the_nsa_just_be_ruled/ | {
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20rbb4 | why can people with adhd focus on fun things like video games but not boring things like homework? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20rbb4/eli5_why_can_people_with_adhd_focus_on_fun_things/ | {
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6th7bi | which animal's extinction would have the biggest impact? | If any animal species were to suddenly become eradicated overnight, which would have the biggest impact on the global ecosystem (and not just on human convenience or lifestyle)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6th7bi/eli5_which_animals_extinction_would_have_the/ | {
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367hlf | with all the breakthroughs in tech that enable workers to do more faster, why are we working longer and harder? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/367hlf/eli5_with_all_the_breakthroughs_in_tech_that/ | {
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6p143f | how do washers work and when should i use them? | I am specifically thinking of use with screws and bolts - but other uses are welcome too. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p143f/eli5_how_do_washers_work_and_when_should_i_use/ | {
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3u7w9s | why do potato chips come in metal bags, but tortilla chips come in plastic ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u7w9s/eli5why_do_potato_chips_come_in_metal_bags_but/ | {
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42ixrs | why does that dancing spider-man gif seem to dance to anything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42ixrs/eli5why_does_that_dancing_spiderman_gif_seem_to/ | {
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1v22qz | - why the golden foil around the lunar landers like chang-e3 and apollo 11? | What does it do and why gold? And is it foil? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v22qz/eli5_why_the_golden_foil_around_the_lunar_landers/ | {
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4cit09 | how does the wayback machine make money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cit09/eli5_how_does_the_wayback_machine_make_money/ | {
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4qnllg | why do animals approach humans when they need assistance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qnllg/eli5_why_do_animals_approach_humans_when_they/ | {
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1nlq9j | what happens when i (male) ejaculate? | Where does the pressure come from? When do the "pipes" switch over and how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nlq9j/what_happens_when_i_male_ejaculate/ | {
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4r0r9q | why does it seem more socially acceptable for old people not to know anything about new technology, but it seems to be not okay for kids not to know about old technology? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r0r9q/eli5_why_does_it_seem_more_socially_acceptable/ | {
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2om3m8 | without any surgery or any like that, what would happen if a pregnant woman's water broke and she did not make an effort to push the baby out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2om3m8/eli5without_any_surgery_or_any_like_that_what/ | {
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2z5mb4 | if our basic human instinct to survive is so strong, why do humans willfully continue to destroy things we need to survive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z5mb4/eli5_if_our_basic_human_instinct_to_survive_is_so/ | {
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19uw5t | why can i download/torrent large files at 1-2mb/s and get 30mbps speed test results, but when i view youtube videos, it takes long to load a video in 480p and up. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19uw5t/eli5_why_can_i_downloadtorrent_large_files_at/ | {
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2seibh | why do spotify/pandora insist on constantly playing artists/songs i thumbs down? | I honestly think that I've 'thumbs down'd' the Red Hot Chili Peppers at LEAST 100 times, yet they still come on at least 2-3 times an hour, and sometimes back to back. I know I shouldn't be complaining because I don't pay for Spotify, and this is truly a #firstworldproblem...but is this some sort of gimmick to get me t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2seibh/eli5_why_do_spotifypandora_insist_on_constantly/ | {
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1d2dk0 | why militaries don't use railguns | They seem extremely powerful, and accurate. Why not make a tank with a fully functioning rail cannon? Or place a giant railgun on a battleship? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d2dk0/eli5_why_militaries_dont_use_railguns/ | {
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eczo4a | how does windows explorer copy, move, and replace files? what would happen to the files if the operation was interrupted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eczo4a/eli5_how_does_windows_explorer_copy_move_and/ | {
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38wlux | why is horse/greyhound racing perceived as a more sophisticated sport than nascar? | There seems to be this perception that NASCAR is for red-necks but that horse racing and greyhound racing have far more sophisticated viewers. Where did this perception arise and how accurately does it reflect the demographics of each respective activity?
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98hwve | what is a security clearance and why do former government officials retain them when they are in the private sector? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98hwve/eli5_what_is_a_security_clearance_and_why_do/ | {
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85qc14 | how does a motherboard function / how does it power the cpu and gpu? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85qc14/eli5_how_does_a_motherboard_function_how_does_it/ | {
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fkf2qf | how would giving $1000 to every citizen affect the economy? would the cost of everything just increase? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkf2qf/eli5_how_would_giving_1000_to_every_citizen/ | {
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1ptuki | the 1080p "native" vs. 1080p "upscaled" issues with next-gen consoles. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ptuki/eli5_the_1080p_native_vs_1080p_upscaled_issues/ | {
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2tocw7 | where do diseases come from | I recently watched a movie where the bubonic plague was present and it got me wondering, where does the diseases actually come from. Like one day did a bacteria or parasite just decide to fuck shit up and go berserk or what. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tocw7/eli5_where_do_diseases_come_from/ | {
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9e1bzu | how the bluetooth, infrared(remote control), and wifi works. how do we transmit data over these three? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9e1bzu/eli5_how_the_bluetooth_infraredremote_control_and/ | {
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465dya | annual percentage rate | APR for my cc is 23%. I have $2,500.00 current balance. How is the APR calculated? If I didnt pay it off by the end of the month, then would $575 be added to my current balance? I can't find how much they added/charged me as it doesn't reflect anywhere on my statements. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/465dya/eli5_annual_percentage_rate/ | {
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5pexpz | what that highlighter yellow color thing we see when we rub our eyes and close them? | Not talking about eye floaties.
It's more apparent in the dark.
EDIT: Messed up title "What is that highlighter yellow color circle thing we see when we rub our eyes and close them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pexpz/eli5what_that_highlighter_yellow_color_thing_we/ | {
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ecxcfe | how is it okay for mitch mcconnell to state he wont be an impartial juror, and still judge this trial? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecxcfe/eli5_how_is_it_okay_for_mitch_mcconnell_to_state/ | {
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2ydi9e | why are cats considered "clean" when they groom themselves with the same mouth/tongue they use to groom their butt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ydi9e/eli5_why_are_cats_considered_clean_when_they/ | {
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3dd1p5 | how does a (an online) currency appear? | Not important if it's an actual currency dating back to Euro or something like PayPal or Bitcoin.
I don't seem to graps how it goes from something that has no value to slowly gaining value.
Specifically I would like to understand how online currencies work, like PayPal for example. I understand that you put real mo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dd1p5/eli5how_does_a_an_online_currency_appear/ | {
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2hj7tc | the point of a high class fashion show. nobody in their right minds actually buys that stuff/wears any of it in public.. | I know this may come off as a bit douchey, but I'm genuinely curious. It didn't occur to me until now, but I see these ridiculous clothing lines being showcased on TV and I realized, what the fuck is the point?! Nobody is actually going to wear that in public... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hj7tc/eli5_the_point_of_a_high_class_fashion_show/ | {
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nygzo | why does a human baby need a full year before starting to walk? | Why does a new born human baby take a full year to start walking while other species walk instantly or after a few days?
Yesterday, I was watching One Life (2011) and it suddenly occurred to me that many of these species in this documentary walk nearly instantly.
If it's not that difficult, I think ELI20 would be gre... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nygzo/eli5_why_does_a_human_baby_need_a_full_year/ | {
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awn81x | what role did accountants play in the financial crisis of 2008? | Specifically with investors and with the fair value accounting principles. Like did the investors initially see potential growth because of accounting statements that were prepared by accountants? How did fair value principle come into play? Someone please explain! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awn81x/eli5_what_role_did_accountants_play_in_the/ | {
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a5104y | how does the air in our lungs prevent them from implosion? | Currently reading "Basic Machines and How They Work" and after explaining that the air pressure on your chest (or anything really) is 2,160 lbs/sqft they go on to say:
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3syzgh | aside from profits made from advertisements, how do companies like facebook and twitter make profit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3syzgh/eli5_aside_from_profits_made_from_advertisements/ | {
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21fn0v | how do the farmers' almanac's "best days calendars" work? | Via the link below, you can find the best days to: cut your hair, wash wooden floors, quit smoking, potty train, entertain friends, etc.
Some of the options listed, like planting seeds for example, I can understand.
_URL_0_[1]
They list the following explanation on their site:
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6eksyt | how exactly do copper ions kill sperm and are there other metals with similar properties? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eksyt/eli5_how_exactly_do_copper_ions_kill_sperm_and/ | {
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49pkfw | why do certain states have you voting for "the political party of your state" instead of whichever party you want? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49pkfw/eli5_why_do_certain_states_have_you_voting_for/ | {
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2qbnt8 | the historical accuracy of cowboys as depicted by westerns | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qbnt8/eli5_the_historical_accuracy_of_cowboys_as/ | {
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5rwakz | why are those erasers tops you can put on top of your pencil shaped with a wedge? | [These things are fucking useless](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rwakz/eli5_why_are_those_erasers_tops_you_can_put_on/ | {
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5mljwu | there's that famous picture of a burning monk sitting calmly while completely on fire. how the heck did he do that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mljwu/eli5theres_that_famous_picture_of_a_burning_monk/ | {
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10jkg6 | how come educational channels like history and discovery do not show educational things anymore? | I know you will say ratings are the main reason, but Why do I see gold diggers, truckers, and Cajuns on these channels? What happened to shows like How it's Made? And why are channels focused more on reality and drama more than their original purpose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10jkg6/eli5_how_come_educational_channels_like_history/ | {
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"Educational shows no longer draw enough viewers to pay the bills for the upkeep of the channel. ",
"Because so many people learn about history from Reddit instead. "
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3iozgh | pgp fingerprint. what is it? how is it used? why is it used? do i need one? how can i get one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iozgh/eli5_pgp_fingerprint_what_is_it_how_is_it_used/ | {
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"\"PGP fingerprint\" is a unique identifier used to identify OpenPGP keys.\n\nI assume what you meant is what are PGP keys. The rest of my answer relies on that assumption.\n\nPGP is a encryption software that follows the openPGP standard(For thos... | [] | [] | [
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"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_of_trust"
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