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3ifmxb | does alcohol in a drink evaporate? if left long enough, would said drink contain no alcohol at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ifmxb/eli5_does_alcohol_in_a_drink_evaporate_if_left/ | {
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7o3nuq | why do games use a purple checkerboard for missing textures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7o3nuq/eli5_why_do_games_use_a_purple_checkerboard_for/ | {
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9e50dh | why have bears managed to thrive on every continent except africa? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9e50dh/eli5_why_have_bears_managed_to_thrive_on_every/ | {
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2t96mm | why do us republicans reject so much science? | Evolution and climate change as examples. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t96mm/eli5_why_do_us_republicans_reject_so_much_science/ | {
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3djl57 | why is pepper so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3djl57/eli5_why_is_pepper_so_expensive/ | {
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d6rg83 | why do economic crashes happen every decade or so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d6rg83/eli5_why_do_economic_crashes_happen_every_decade/ | {
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1il32v | how would a civilization that does not use money (like in star trek) work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1il32v/eli5_how_would_a_civilization_that_does_not_use/ | {
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2htxyp | why do cats eat plants even when it makes them throw up almost every time? | With every cat I've had, every time they were outside and ate grass, it made them throw up, in fact, my cat literally just threw up right next to me, I'm sitting outside and she had been eating grass. But yet even when this happens every time to her, she still eats grass every time I let her out.
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bjoo1z | why does hot sauce seem to be mild on lukewarm foods but much spicier on hot foods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjoo1z/eli5_why_does_hot_sauce_seem_to_be_mild_on/ | {
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7bj7lt | how is the "trickle down" system different from the basic pyramid scheme? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bj7lt/eli5_how_is_the_trickle_down_system_different/ | {
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tvvn4 | why i can run my hand through a yellow flame and not burn myself | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tvvn4/eli5_why_i_can_run_my_hand_through_a_yellow_flame/ | {
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6ui0u4 | why do blatantly controversial organizations like kkk and neo nazi still allowed to exist in us? | These are, to the best of my knowledge, super racist organizations. Wouldn't these be as bad as allowing a communist organization during the 1950s? Cmiiw though, as I'm not from US. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ui0u4/eli5_why_do_blatantly_controversial_organizations/ | {
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55hl64 | why does copper jewelry keep it's shine if you wear it? | Copper goes dark if in air contact. But if you wear a copper ring or a bracelet it remains quite shiny! Why does that happen? The outer part of the ring\bracelet isn't even in direct contact with the skin.
SCIENCE I AM RELYING ON YOU. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55hl64/eli5_why_does_copper_jewelry_keep_its_shine_if/ | {
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cnrin8 | what are genetic haplogroups and haplotypes and how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnrin8/eli5_what_are_genetic_haplogroups_and_haplotypes/ | {
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238i21 | how do we keep improving computers? | if computer's are essentially organized sand isn't there a best way to organize the sand? what prevents us from making a new CPU that was released this year 3-5 years ago since companies seem to release a new product every year or so. what improvements are needed to make the computer faster, more power, or a longer lif... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/238i21/eli5_how_do_we_keep_improving_computers/ | {
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7oojvp | what exactly is high / low blood pressure and how does it occur? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7oojvp/eli5_what_exactly_is_high_low_blood_pressure_and/ | {
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sz4y5 | public key cryptography. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sz4y5/eli5_public_key_cryptography/ | {
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eorck8 | what is the "repo market?" what is the current controversy surrounding the repo market? | Referenced here [_URL_0_](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eorck8/eli5_what_is_the_repo_market_what_is_the_current/ | {
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144fj5 | why doesn't an airplane (jet) engine stall when going through rain clouds. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/144fj5/eli5_why_doesnt_an_airplane_jet_engine_stall_when/ | {
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3ehrys | why does it seem like race relations in the us have gotten a lot worse over the last 5 years? what has changed? or am i just getting older and noticing it now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ehrys/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_race_relations_in_the/ | {
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6ozi6h | how do people acquire mail order brides without getting scammed or used for citizenship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ozi6h/eli5_how_do_people_acquire_mail_order_brides/ | {
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3igxmd | why is stephen hawking's new theory gaining so much attention? | NOTE: The question is not "What is his theory?"
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bo75oo | co2 level hit 415ppm for the first time in 3 millions years? what does this mean exactly? | [Source](_URL_0_)
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5ok7ls | what is an np-complete problem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ok7ls/eli5what_is_an_npcomplete_problem/ | {
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3aqvi1 | why is there conflict over illegal immigration in america? (e.g. from mexico) | I'd like to understand more about the process and difficulty of obtaining citizenship itself, and hear arguments for and against an easier citizenship pathway. I'd also be interested in how deportation affects individuals and families. How do our immigration laws compare to other comparably developed nations?
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36034h | why is that when someone is behind me, i feel their presence but i actually don't turn to see them? what makes us feel this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36034h/eli5_why_is_that_when_someone_is_behind_me_i_feel/ | {
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5yxaw0 | how zebras camouflage works? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yxaw0/eli5_how_zebras_camouflage_works/ | {
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2a8l11 | what benefits, if any, does poison ivy have on this planet? | I get severe reactions from the stuff, even without touching it. I honestly cannot think of any way the plant serves any purpose on this planet apart from providing oxygen for us. I don't know any animal who benefits from the plant, nor do I know of any "cure" it has on diseases or beneficial uses from its oils, etc. W... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a8l11/eli5_what_benefits_if_any_does_poison_ivy_have_on/ | {
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2hotkj | why does my petrol gauge stay at the "full" level for so long but it seems as soon as it goes even a tiny bit below the full mark it rapidly heads towards empty. | It makes me sad to watch it go so fast :(! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hotkj/eli5why_does_my_petrol_gauge_stay_at_the_full/ | {
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2gfaik | what's the difference between revenue, operating income, net income, total assets and total equity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gfaik/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_revenue/ | {
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3416i7 | when the un condemns a country, what actually happens to said country? and what garners a condemnation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3416i7/eli5_when_the_un_condemns_a_country_what_actually/ | {
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9qqize | who are those guys with the yellow tripods and what are they measuring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qqize/eli5_who_are_those_guys_with_the_yellow_tripods/ | {
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1eipl0 | if mcdonald's and other fast food has so many calories in it, why doesn't it do as good a job of making us feel full compared to foods with similar calorie levels? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eipl0/eli5_if_mcdonalds_and_other_fast_food_has_so_many/ | {
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3fx3x5 | do medicines like dayquil and tylenol help you get over a cold faster or do they just mask the symptoms. | Do they just mask the symptoms but you are sick for the same amount of time? Or do they help you get better faster | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fx3x5/eli5_do_medicines_like_dayquil_and_tylenol_help/ | {
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21359w | why do we hear all these stories of criminals getting their offshore bank accounts siezed? why don't they literally bury millions of dollars of cash in the ground for a "rainy day" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21359w/eli5_why_do_we_hear_all_these_stories_of/ | {
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e0gx1k | how does making someone aware of their breathing (e.g. "you are now breathing manually") actually prevent them from automatically breathing until they forget about it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0gx1k/eli5_how_does_making_someone_aware_of_their/ | {
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2hdquc | there's a line of ants on my trash can leading to a colony, when i move my can to the curb for trash day, what happens to the ants still on it? | We put the trashcan around the back of the house. It's roughly 30 yards or so to the curb. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hdquc/eli5_theres_a_line_of_ants_on_my_trash_can/ | {
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78cvtj | why is emergency lighting dim red? wouldn't you want it to be well lit in a disaster situation so people can see where they're going? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78cvtj/eli5_why_is_emergency_lighting_dim_red_wouldnt/ | {
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1nd6o2 | how can we know of places that have almost no human rights i.e north korea but do nothing about it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nd6o2/eli5_how_can_we_know_of_places_that_have_almost/ | {
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fa7fv1 | why are there so many different image formats (jpg, png, etc.) on the web? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fa7fv1/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_different_image/ | {
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xrc8q | the fatherland/the motherland | Why are some countries referred to as the fatherland and some to the motherland? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xrc8q/eli5_the_fatherlandthe_motherland/ | {
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20mdl9 | why do we even have stairs? why not just put ramps everywhere? | We have to put ramps where there's stairs anyways. So why not just put ramps. I don't understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20mdl9/eli5_why_do_we_even_have_stairs_why_not_just_put/ | {
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4b4r77 | why are the protesters in arizona able to block the road without consequence..... | ELI5: my brain honestly would want to run them down and escape their illegal detention | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b4r77/eli5why_are_the_protesters_in_arizona_able_to/ | {
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bsk24v | what’s the argument against background checks for gun owners? it feels like a good safety procedure, kind of like getting a license before you can drive, but i have to believe there’s a good reason for people not wanting them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsk24v/eli5_whats_the_argument_against_background_checks/ | {
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52d363 | pacs, superpacs, 501(c)s, and 527s | How are PACs different from 501(c)s and 527s when campaigning? How are PACs sketchy in terms of campaign funding? Why are there caps on individual donations? Which 501(c)s are allowed to be involved in politics and why? Do lobbyists have anything to do with any of these?
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77h3d1 | why is amazon moving their hq2 into another city and getting billions in tax breaks good for the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77h3d1/eli5_why_is_amazon_moving_their_hq2_into_another/ | {
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2lwaay | why do we close one eye when trying to aim precisely, despite the fact that our depth perception is based on having two eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lwaay/eli5_why_do_we_close_one_eye_when_trying_to_aim/ | {
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6gszyc | when a baby is born addicted to opiates because of the mother, what is the effect on the baby? how is it treated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gszyc/eli5_when_a_baby_is_born_addicted_to_opiates/ | {
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16uz22 | why do some places (like supermarkets) have cash-back but don't charge a fee? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16uz22/why_do_some_places_like_supermarkets_have/ | {
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3orayg | why does taking steroids shrink a mans testicles and penis? | Or is that a myth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3orayg/eli5_why_does_taking_steroids_shrink_a_mans/ | {
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5t1aon | - why do health nuts say drinking apple cider vinager (acid) will make your body alkaline? am i missing something here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t1aon/eli5_why_do_health_nuts_say_drinking_apple_cider/ | {
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7ch3pz | why do light bulbs blow out? can we not produce a lightbulb strong or thick enough to last indefinitely? or at least many years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ch3pz/eli5_why_do_light_bulbs_blow_out_can_we_not/ | {
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1jqyhg | what is google glass and why are people so excited about it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jqyhg/eli5_what_is_google_glass_and_why_are_people_so/ | {
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7lank0 | what makes stainless steel “stainless”? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lank0/eli5_what_makes_stainless_steel_stainless/ | {
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16ah7m | how exactly do politicians (senators, governors, etc.) know what to do when they first get into office? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16ah7m/eli5_how_exactly_do_politicians_senators/ | {
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5sz0xc | what does it mean when americans talk about their country as the land of freedom? in what way does it differ from for example european countries (and many other)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sz0xc/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_americans_talk_about/ | {
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6jndhc | why are the us states in the deep south consistently ranked the least literate and most obese? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jndhc/eli5_why_are_the_us_states_in_the_deep_south/ | {
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crz84l | why do crackers have holes in them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crz84l/eli5_why_do_crackers_have_holes_in_them/ | {
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jwb8g | why can wood burn with a fire, but a rock can not burn with a fire? what is this "fire"? | What is fire? Why does wood cause a fire but not rock? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jwb8g/eli5_why_can_wood_burn_with_a_fire_but_a_rock_can/ | {
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nzntd | differences among broiling, roasting, and baking | I just call all of those "sticking it into an oven" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nzntd/eli5_differences_among_broiling_roasting_and/ | {
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yfy48 | pussy riot and the implications | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yfy48/eli5_pussy_riot_and_the_implications/ | {
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2s0hxl | why are some subreddits designed really well while the front page of reddit looks like a 5 year old put it together? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s0hxl/eli5_why_are_some_subreddits_designed_really_well/ | {
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b4d0qj | how does your body regenerate blood after a cut or even donating? does the body get rid of blood through waste when you aren't losing blood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4d0qj/eli5_how_does_your_body_regenerate_blood_after_a/ | {
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2mm0lx | why is the nfl the only league where player contracts are not fully guaranteed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mm0lx/eli5why_is_the_nfl_the_only_league_where_player/ | {
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9r4nbu | what prevents flat wires from getting tangled compared to round wires? | And why aren't more flat wires produced then? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9r4nbu/eli5_what_prevents_flat_wires_from_getting/ | {
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4qtjof | why do modern livestreams have a fairly long delay while way older technologies like cable television are almost live? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qtjof/eli5_why_do_modern_livestreams_have_a_fairly_long/ | {
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c3mdht | how physicists define chaos/entropy/disorder (rpost eili5) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3mdht/eli5how_physicists_define_chaosentropydisorder/ | {
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duicam | why is it that estrogen is the female hormone that makes us develop feminine features, but birth control is just more estrogen that prevents pregnancy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/duicam/eli5_why_is_it_that_estrogen_is_the_female/ | {
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903c3v | what is the purpose of all the holes on a golf ball? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/903c3v/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_all_the_holes_on_a/ | {
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942zn5 | what’s happening when you turn really fast and you feel something in the back of your head pop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/942zn5/eli5_whats_happening_when_you_turn_really_fast/ | {
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6g5zx9 | why do people believe elvis is alive? is there some reason he would fake his death that is left unanswered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g5zx9/eli5_why_do_people_believe_elvis_is_alive_is/ | {
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5jct8i | if panic attacks are really not dangerous at all, why do they have so many physical symptoms? | If common symptoms include [heart palpitations and shortness of breath](_URL_0_), doesn't that mean that something bad really is happening with your body?
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490z1s | how do people become physically addicted to something if they get a daily break from consumption while sleeping? | Assuming addicts get a decent amount of sleep each night | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/490z1s/eli5_how_do_people_become_physically_addicted_to/ | {
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16yxi5 | the cuban missile crisis, che guevara, and the revolution | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16yxi5/eli5_the_cuban_missile_crisis_che_guevara_and_the/ | {
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83nnik | - what are those vile smelling white balls that come out of my throat randomly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83nnik/eli5_what_are_those_vile_smelling_white_balls/ | {
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1914ij | how does a calculator solve for logarithmic values? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1914ij/how_does_a_calculator_solve_for_logarithmic_values/ | {
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9br05o | does mass speculation of a recession precede an occurrence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9br05o/eli5_does_mass_speculation_of_a_recession_precede/ | {
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3nahx2 | whenever a singer is really into a song, why do they flail their fingers around the microphone like its a flute? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nahx2/eli5_whenever_a_singer_is_really_into_a_song_why/ | {
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5zmgxi | why do depression and anxiety drain your energy and strength? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zmgxi/eli5_why_do_depression_and_anxiety_drain_your/ | {
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673riy | why do some body parts (e.g. breasts and penises) vary so widely in size and appearance while others (e.g. fingers and ears) stay within a relatively narrow range of size and appearance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/673riy/eli5_why_do_some_body_parts_eg_breasts_and/ | {
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6jwynq | why are the songs in operas named after the first sentence/first few words from that song? | For instance, if you look up the track listing from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro you see the title "Non piu andrai" which is literally the first three words of the song. Another example from a different composer includes "Ah non credea mirarti" from La Sonnambula (The Sleepwalker).
To me this isn't a problem at all... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jwynq/eli5_why_are_the_songs_in_operas_named_after_the/ | {
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e6a5jg | whats the difference between stock and stock options? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6a5jg/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_stock_and_stock/ | {
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7fmqjd | why isn't 900p common like 1080 or 720p? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fmqjd/eli5why_isnt_900p_common_like_1080_or_720p/ | {
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8653lq | how is oxygen stored in water and how can fish extract it to breathe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8653lq/eli5_how_is_oxygen_stored_in_water_and_how_can/ | {
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3v9oev | why do americans say 'mom' but everyone else says 'mum'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v9oev/eli5_why_do_americans_say_mom_but_everyone_else/ | {
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54d93o | what are the duties of fbi, and why can't they be handled by state police? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54d93o/eli5_what_are_the_duties_of_fbi_and_why_cant_they/ | {
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1m81h9 | in an urban neighborhood why do some streets have sidewalks, and others, even along the same street, do not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m81h9/eli5_in_an_urban_neighborhood_why_do_some_streets/ | {
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5lo6gr | why does so much of american youth culture originate from the african-american culture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lo6gr/eli5_why_does_so_much_of_american_youth_culture/ | {
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2aix1y | how does my phone getting a text message make my tv and sound system do that buzz sound, even at a considerable distance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aix1y/eli5_how_does_my_phone_getting_a_text_message/ | {
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9r0jt4 | why can you stop in an automatic car without putting it in neutral but if you try in a manual the engine will die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9r0jt4/eli5_why_can_you_stop_in_an_automatic_car_without/ | {
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4iwik6 | byford dolphin accident? what happened? how can differences in pressure cause something like this? | Can someone ELI5 what exactly happens with the differences in pressure. Reading about it it's really gruesome but I can't seem to understand how a person's body part can actually be ejected? Is this the same thing as Delta P? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iwik6/eli5_byford_dolphin_accident_what_happened_how/ | {
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206xkq | how does the citric acid cycle in human cells work? | I've been looking at diagrams, and reading stuff online, but I can't quite grasp the concept. If someone could explain the process to me like I'm five, I would be very happy and I would smile all day long! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/206xkq/eli5_how_does_the_citric_acid_cycle_in_human/ | {
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4m84ep | why does the size of the flame on a gas stove change the cooking temp? isn't the flame the same temperature no matter now large it is? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m84ep/eli5_why_does_the_size_of_the_flame_on_a_gas/ | {
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3fk2f1 | why don't we put all the severely endangered species in captivity where they are safe from bad guys and can make babies | I could for sure fit four white rhinos in my backyard. They'd be safe too my fence is super strong I got a concussion from it once. Never once seen a poacher in my neighborhood either.
Or if that doesn't work out why cant we put them in a zoo or something?
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8bwww5 | what causes car engines to increase in noise and vibration over time? | New cars are usually silent with little vibration. Over time they become shaky and audible. Why? Is there a way to return them back to what they were? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bwww5/eli5what_causes_car_engines_to_increase_in_noise/ | {
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3m3x1b | why is the first day of fall (northern hemisphere) and the first day of spring (southern hemisphere) two days apart, the 23rd and 21st respectively? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m3x1b/eli5_why_is_the_first_day_of_fall_northern/ | {
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3xoi55 | how does our brain choose 'random' things? | Let's say that i am in a room filled with a hundred empty chairs. I just pick one spot and sit there until the conference starts. How did my brain choose that particular one chair? Is it actually random? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xoi55/eli5_how_does_our_brain_choose_random_things/ | {
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