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6g77ix | how do people on a swing set build momentum? where does the energy come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g77ix/eli5_how_do_people_on_a_swing_set_build_momentum/ | {
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ajpv8p | what is mlm and why is it bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajpv8p/eli5_what_is_mlm_and_why_is_it_bad/ | {
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3b3dhm | why do dogs bark like they hate me when i walk by them being fenced in their yard? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b3dhm/eli5_why_do_dogs_bark_like_they_hate_me_when_i/ | {
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538jcu | why has journalism changed so much? | Me and my dad were watching the news last night and the whole time he was complaining about how the news isn't what it used to be. He said when he was growing up he could grab a newspaper or watch the news and figure out what was going on while now you have to do the digging yourself. What happened? Why has it changed ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/538jcu/eli5_why_has_journalism_changed_so_much/ | {
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9mfcmt | what is causing the awful sound in your car when just the back windows are open | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mfcmt/eli5_what_is_causing_the_awful_sound_in_your_car/ | {
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20tn53 | if the common cold needs a human host to survive, could we eradicate it from the earth by telling everyone on the planet to work from home for a week? | I takes roughly a week (I believe) for a human to produce antibodies to fight off the Common Cold. In that time, it spreads itself to other people. It mutates over a few months, and then comes back and infects you again, because you don't have antibodies against the new mutation.
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2d6uo1 | why do kurd people hate iraq? | I was going through Humans of New York photos. The owner of the page is in Iraq right now and he's posting pictures of people in Erbil and surrounding areas. When commentors from around the world say something about these people being from Iraq, a Kurdish person always corrects them to imply that these people are from ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d6uo1/eli5why_do_kurd_people_hate_iraq/ | {
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1ue6mi | why do shop owners seem to prefer credit/debit cards over cash?don't they pay fees for each transaction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ue6mi/eli5why_do_shop_owners_seem_to_prefer_creditdebit/ | {
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7ec32t | how dangerous would it be to transfuse blood from a diabetic who has a bad glucose regulation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ec32t/eli5how_dangerous_would_it_be_to_transfuse_blood/ | {
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2lc5gv | what does the republican party winning control of both houses mean for the next 6-12 months in the us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lc5gv/eli5_what_does_the_republican_party_winning/ | {
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40g07t | why shouldn't i get terrified of air bumps and turbulent ways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40g07t/eli5_why_shouldnt_i_get_terrified_of_air_bumps/ | {
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6sqp2x | why do cops have to shoot to kill? instead of just injuring the person. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sqp2x/eli5_why_do_cops_have_to_shoot_to_kill_instead_of/ | {
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4i5zdv | fdr's "new deal" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i5zdv/eli5_fdrs_new_deal/ | {
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fw6mhe | what is our body doing when we’re yawning and stretching ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fw6mhe/eli5_what_is_our_body_doing_when_were_yawning_and/ | {
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61rs0a | how do public water authorities gauge the levels of chlorine and other additives needed to keep the water supply safe to drink? | Heavy rainfall can add vast amounts to local reservoirs, which are often many miles away from homes, so what kind of scientific measurements and processes are ongoing to keep bacteria levels down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61rs0a/eli5_how_do_public_water_authorities_gauge_the/ | {
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43kcv8 | why are there virtually no regulation on vitamins and supplements? | I have a hypothesis that if vitamins were more regulated, maybe we could get a better understanding of if they work or not. Would love some input. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43kcv8/eli5_why_are_there_virtually_no_regulation_on/ | {
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1x2ypa | why we call it 3rd person when referring to ourselves externally? | Example:
1st person: "I am good today"
3rd person: "Nickofski is good today"
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5sbwxk | what happened in the superbowl and how did the losing team choke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sbwxk/eli5_what_happened_in_the_superbowl_and_how_did/ | {
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2qs5hx | how do animals learn to listen to commands? | Example: How do dogs learn to roll over or high five? Do they understand what somethings mean, but not all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qs5hx/eli5_how_do_animals_learn_to_listen_to_commands/ | {
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j2gzp | why is there always so much opposition to a group of people seceding/creating a new country? | I just don't understand why it seems really impossible and unpopular to form your own country without crazy wars. Cases in point: The Basque, Chechnya, Kosovo, the Southern U.S.A back in the day. I don't see why they can't just form their own governments and be independent. Lots of great countries started this way, so ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2gzp/why_is_there_always_so_much_opposition_to_a_group/ | {
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21kez3 | (serious) can a person get rid of their freckles? | My skin is relatively clear from acne, but it's not exactly clear skin. Can I get rid of my freckles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21kez3/eli5serious_can_a_person_get_rid_of_their_freckles/ | {
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25d6o3 | why modern cars have more of a whine/hum and older cars have roar/rumble. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25d6o3/eli5why_modern_cars_have_more_of_a_whinehum_and/ | {
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5m1mdt | why is facebook advertising it's "facebook live" feature so heavily? | It seems like it's on TV a bunch and I get notifications for it all the time.
& nbsp;
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4vapb0 | why are city borders so gory? | Like [here](_URL_0_), Cook County, Illinois. Chicago's border is really weird; lots of weird lines and all those exclaves. But the rest of the towns are madness; what caused city/municipal borders to become like this? Why are they like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vapb0/eli5_why_are_city_borders_so_gory/ | {
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n51ad | the ancient history of the jews and palenstinian people around israel and canaan. | This is a re-worded question as the Israel-Palestine issue is well discussed. I am looking more for the history, emmigration (both forced and voluntary) and immigration of the various popoulations and ethnic groups in and around Israel (Canaan).
Also, info on how this relates to the present day conflict would be apprec... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n51ad/eli5_the_ancient_history_of_the_jews_and/ | {
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1w7gev | why do some women really enjoy anal? [serious] | My wife really enjoys anal, probably 75% or more of the time she wants to have sex anally instead of vaginally. But, I'm really not into it **that** much, it's more of a once and a while thing to me.
But, why are some women like this? My wife tells me that it's "so sensitive" but everything I read says that women sho... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w7gev/eli5_why_do_some_women_really_enjoy_anal_serious/ | {
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62gcke | the significance of today's spacex launch. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62gcke/eli5_the_significance_of_todays_spacex_launch/ | {
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55txz1 | what exactly does the refresh button do in windows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55txz1/eli5_what_exactly_does_the_refresh_button_do_in/ | {
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3byk26 | why is bread in the u.s. so sweet compared to other countries? | what makes the bread tastes sweeter? is it something in the baking process or the geography or some other reason? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3byk26/eli5_why_is_bread_in_the_us_so_sweet_compared_to/ | {
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56wz2x | how come my mobile data goes from 4g, to h+ to h, to g then e even though i haven't moved anywhere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56wz2x/eli5_how_come_my_mobile_data_goes_from_4g_to_h_to/ | {
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702ipr | why do better headphones require more power? | Why can Beats be driven by a phone, but nice headphones require an amp for similar volume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/702ipr/eli5_why_do_better_headphones_require_more_power/ | {
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bakdto | how exactly us court bail system works? you pay this money and case is closed or you just don’t have to stay in prison before the trial? do you get your bail money back if you found not guilty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bakdto/eli5_how_exactly_us_court_bail_system_works_you/ | {
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rfd2b | why do spaceships and telescopes cost so much money? | Why can't we build a space shuttle replacement for a reasonable price? I understand getting 'things' into outer space is extremely expensive, but ignoring that factor, why can't private enterprise build ambitious space crafts (beyond low earth orbit) for a relatively low price (say maybe $30 million)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rfd2b/why_do_spaceships_and_telescopes_cost_so_much/ | {
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4nyzpp | if the sun is really so bad for you, how did our ancestors survive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nyzpp/eli5if_the_sun_is_really_so_bad_for_you_how_did/ | {
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5fd3kw | could someone please explain to me the differences between right political parties and left political parties (ex. fascism and communism) ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fd3kw/eli5_could_someone_please_explain_to_me_the/ | {
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z992t | explain economics basics like i'm five years old | Hello,
Can anyone out there recommend any books/ crash courses that explain the basics of Economics Micro & Macro like if I am five years old. I don't really need to go into details such as reading graphs and stuff... I just need something better than a dictionary that will break down basic terms for me.
I'm tryin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z992t/explain_economics_basics_like_im_five_years_old/ | {
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5p1tda | where does the telephone dial tone sound come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p1tda/eli5_where_does_the_telephone_dial_tone_sound/ | {
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7wkv7u | why is it that when food is too hot to touch it doesn't necessarily burn your mouth when eating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wkv7u/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_food_is_too_hot_to_touch/ | {
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1tqbte | is it bad in any way to pee in the shower? | Im really curious | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tqbte/is_it_bad_in_any_way_to_pee_in_the_shower/ | {
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7i7owc | when you’re unconscious due to trauma, do you sleep and rest? or is it tiring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i7owc/eli5_when_youre_unconscious_due_to_trauma_do_you/ | {
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fe9aqx | how does a laptop/monitor, vary screen brightness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fe9aqx/eli5_how_does_a_laptopmonitor_vary_screen/ | {
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6ew55l | why is it that when you take some meds (like tylenol or opiates/narcotics) that your digestive system sometimes slows down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ew55l/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_take_some_meds_like/ | {
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3aduan | is greece leaving the eu, the eurozone or both? | If it comes to it, would Greece be leaving the EU or the Eurozone? I know that the UK is in the EU but not in the Eurozone, so I'm assuming it's possible to stay in the EU without using the Euro, but I'm not sure what EU membership entails. Also, if Greece does this, would it affect its membership in the EEA? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aduan/eli5is_greece_leaving_the_eu_the_eurozone_or_both/ | {
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2432xc | do animals with a fur coat, like dogs, get in-grown hairs? | That would suck | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2432xc/eli5_do_animals_with_a_fur_coat_like_dogs_get/ | {
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60horj | technocracy and why the usa isn't one. | edit: Not trying to contrast democracy vs technocracy, but rather - why aren't certain cabinet positions and agencies headed by individuals with technical skill or abilities in that particular field (i.e. EPA), seeing as many current members of the US cabinet are simply politically elevated individuals.
Ideally, would... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60horj/eli5_technocracy_and_why_the_usa_isnt_one/ | {
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7ja86p | how do menthol filters work in cigarettes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ja86p/eli5_how_do_menthol_filters_work_in_cigarettes/ | {
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l7nx0 | the implication of cancelling all world debt. | Would it solve any problems apart from the debt, or make many more? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l7nx0/eli5_the_implication_of_cancelling_all_world_debt/ | {
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6704sd | how do non-violent protests work? how to they achieve their goals? any examples of mass protest causing actual change within the last 30 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6704sd/eli5_how_do_nonviolent_protests_work_how_to_they/ | {
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e77h94 | why doesn’t “alexa” respond when it is summoned on tv? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e77h94/eli5_why_doesnt_alexa_respond_when_it_is_summoned/ | {
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2f2evc | why are western societies individualistic but asian ones collectivistic? | In many Asian countries, especially the Far East, people tend to think themselves part of a larger group, while this concept is non-existent in the west. Is there any distinct factors that caused this to happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f2evc/eli5_why_are_western_societies_individualistic/ | {
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44wgas | how did every ancient civilization develop gods or religion separate from each other? like why did they all just decide that there must be gods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44wgas/eli5_how_did_every_ancient_civilization_develop/ | {
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4jwvq0 | how do the people who run bets on sports make money? how do they protect themselves if too many people make a high reward bet and it wins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jwvq0/eli5_how_do_the_people_who_run_bets_on_sports/ | {
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26c3w9 | why does the us have so many federal security agencies, (e.g. fbi, atf, dea etc.), and what do they do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26c3w9/eli5_why_does_the_us_have_so_many_federal/ | {
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78lmik | why do most medicines come in a box that can fit more pills, but only feature a single slim sheet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78lmik/eli5_why_do_most_medicines_come_in_a_box_that_can/ | {
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1zb6kn | why do people make such a big deal about making a big deal about breast feeding in public? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zb6kn/eli5why_do_people_make_such_a_big_deal_about/ | {
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6yfsly | can time ever be measured in a wrong way? would changing the way we measure time affect our knowledge of space? is "our" time accurate in any way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yfsly/eli5_can_time_ever_be_measured_in_a_wrong_way/ | {
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tap2n | the godel-turing conclusion | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tap2n/eli5_the_godelturing_conclusion/ | {
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2gazgc | why can't i use my mechanical pencil on the act? | or any other scan-tron test. I just took the ACT this morning, and they explained numerous times that mechanical pencils were not allowed. Even though they all seem to have #2 lead in them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gazgc/eli5_why_cant_i_use_my_mechanical_pencil_on_the/ | {
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3nd9y8 | how do rockets land on the moon and how do the astronauts get back to earth? seems like a huge setup when launching from earth. (i might sound like an idiot, but i'm just very confused with the whole process). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nd9y8/eli5_how_do_rockets_land_on_the_moon_and_how_do/ | {
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6hf0kb | how come some native tribes all around the world know exactly what weird herb will cure a specific disease? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hf0kb/eli5_how_come_some_native_tribes_all_around_the/ | {
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7xvujq | how can various psychiatric medications act on the same neurotransmitters and treat various mental illness? | Many medications that work by regulating the brain act on the same neurotransmitters (e.g. serotonin and dopamine). How can a medication that, e.g. increases the amount of dopamine in the brain, treat anxiety or depression, but be inapropriate to treat schizophrenia, which also is treated by a drug that increases dopa... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xvujq/eli5_how_can_various_psychiatric_medications_act/ | {
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4l59w6 | what is the benefit of having a calendar year match that of the time the earth goes round the sun? | I was rewatching [Dave Gorman's bit on the calendar](_URL_0_) a few days ago and I was thinking;
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6wivc2 | what happens inside your body when you feel your heart beat louder when scared or anxious? | I've been a little stressed lately, and I noticed that when I get really anxious, my heartbeat seems much louder. I feel it in my whole body, where normally I can only feel it when I put my hand on my chest.
What causes this? Is my heart really beating louder, or does it just seem that way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wivc2/eli5_what_happens_inside_your_body_when_you_feel/ | {
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bqjzd3 | as in movies, why is it that the bigger something or someone is the slower is appears to move? eg. antman in giant mode. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bqjzd3/eli5_as_in_movies_why_is_it_that_the_bigger/ | {
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26mqt5 | what is it in most animals that makes them "shut down" with a blindfold on? | A few examples are how birds suddenly know when to go to sleep with a blanket over their cage, or how the guys on *Gator Boys* (Animal Planet show) put blindfolds on the alligators when they suppress them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26mqt5/eli5_what_is_it_in_most_animals_that_makes_them/ | {
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322ly6 | why do hockey players put tape on their sticks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/322ly6/eli5_why_do_hockey_players_put_tape_on_their/ | {
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rc5re | how the iss(international space station) has power? | What kind of generator is it using? Or is it using solar power alone? How much power does the space station use? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rc5re/eli5_how_the_issinternational_space_station_has/ | {
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yifiy | the benefits of "greek life" | [Not trying to hate on it, it is just a culture I have yet to understand]
It's college season again and all sorority/frat hopefuls will be trying to impress. Why do people join a sorority or fraternity? Is there something I am missing besides a sense of community among young souls?
Bonus Question: How do the girls af... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yifiy/eli5_the_benefits_of_greek_life/ | {
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42hoit | does a brain from a philosopher differ from other people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42hoit/eli5_does_a_brain_from_a_philosopher_differ_from/ | {
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3l634q | why can you get packages from china, but not from your neighbour, without shipping costs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l634q/eli5_why_can_you_get_packages_from_china_but_not/ | {
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38psly | windows 10 update. how is it going to work? | So, I know people with Windows 7 and 8.1 will be able to update their systems for free, but what I don't understand yet is the recovery system. Lets say I want a clean install, I've seen in a couple of sites that Microsoft links your computer with that Windows 10 version after an update, can anyone confirm that?
and i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38psly/eli5_windows_10_update_how_is_it_going_to_work/ | {
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55alb5 | why are dialects of english so similar even though english has a global spread while dialects of other languages (like german or chinese) are so different they can be considered different languages, even though they're in one small geographic area? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55alb5/eli5_why_are_dialects_of_english_so_similar_even/ | {
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bxpyky | what's the difference between attraction and fetishism? and why is fetishism considered rude in some situations but not others? (think like the embracing of foot fetishes) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxpyky/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_attraction_and/ | {
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3rjnqt | in the usa, why do some people argue that income taxes are illegal or unconstitutional? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rjnqt/eli5_in_the_usa_why_do_some_people_argue_that/ | {
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2pyfn5 | mh370 - what is happening with the search & why don't we hear about it anymore? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pyfn5/eli5mh370_what_is_happening_with_the_search_why/ | {
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20cun6 | what is actually a "smoke" that we see behind airplanes on the sky? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20cun6/eli5_what_is_actually_a_smoke_that_we_see_behind/ | {
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8vqfzw | why were particular dinosaurs either carnivorous or herbivorous? | Excluding omnivores, what actually determined their diets? Was it just a matter of the food currently available to them, or was it something much more in depth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vqfzw/eli5_why_were_particular_dinosaurs_either/ | {
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5mtbf3 | why do we feel extremely disoriented after waking up from a nap, but not as much from a regular night's sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mtbf3/eli5_why_do_we_feel_extremely_disoriented_after/ | {
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6onyaf | putring aside disease, why are some 50 year old people so forgetful and some stay sharp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6onyaf/eli5_putring_aside_disease_why_are_some_50_year/ | {
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23mlw8 | why are venomous mammals and birds so rare in comparison to reptiles and fish? | Venomous species are hard to find in mammals, even more so among birds. What's the deal with all these venomous snakes, lizards, and fish?
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6lw8sg | if any, what would the differences be to your body if you lost weight by burning calories through exercise, as opposed to eating the same amount of calories less? | i.e creating a calorie deficit by burning 500 calories a day vs eating 500 calories less | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lw8sg/eli5_if_any_what_would_the_differences_be_to_your/ | {
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30tebh | github ? why are people attacking it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30tebh/eli5_github_why_are_people_attacking_it/ | {
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3ievhw | what is the point of r/shitredditsays and why do people hate it so much | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ievhw/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_rshitredditsays_and_why/ | {
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3kwivk | what makes sounds appear distant if i'm hearing them in my ears? | If I hear sounds in my ears, what is it that makes them appear "outside"? Why is it that this feeling of distance can be replicated by recorded sound that I listen to on headphones, where distance is an illusion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kwivk/eli5_what_makes_sounds_appear_distant_if_im/ | {
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cg7dbg | how do stocks work? i always see the stock graph charts on my phone and am curious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cg7dbg/eli5_how_do_stocks_work_i_always_see_the_stock/ | {
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1mhyt8 | why is coffee more efficient than laxatives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mhyt8/eli5_why_is_coffee_more_efficient_than_laxatives/ | {
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2mds0p | how are sociopaths able to have such magnetic personalities and appear likable when they have no empathy? | Isn't empathy neccissary in order to relate/connect with someone? I've hear sociopaths are excellent at getting people to like them initially. The two seem to contradict eachother. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mds0p/eli5_how_are_sociopaths_able_to_have_such/ | {
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Why can't we do the same for airplane black boxes?
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22glbz | why is reddit a .com if it's not related to commerce? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22glbz/eli5_why_is_reddit_a_com_if_its_not_related_to/ | {
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6fik20 | why do i, theoretically, want to sort clothes to wash with "similar colors?" | Is there any benefit to separating, say, a black t-shirt and a lime/pink/colorful shirt when washing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fik20/eli5_why_do_i_theoretically_want_to_sort_clothes/ | {
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ab4owo | how is it that games become poorly optimized? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ab4owo/eli5_how_is_it_that_games_become_poorly_optimized/ | {
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4mc3gx | what happens to the dowloaded parts of a file when the download was interrupted? where does it go? | say i'm downloading a 4mb mp3 file. the downloader says i've already downloaded 3mb of it. then i lost the internet connection and the download was interrupted. where does that 3mb go?
edit: thank you guys! i really appreciate the explanations you gave. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mc3gx/eli5_what_happens_to_the_dowloaded_parts_of_a/ | {
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2ufxd8 | why is scalping illegal in many places while many websites do the same thing, legally, on a much larger scale? | Why are large scale ticket buying operations, such as StubHub (through its users) able to buy all tickets for an event and artificially inflate the prices? Scalping tickets on the premises of many places is illegal in many states, but in comparison to the larger phenomenon of online scalping seems much less harmful. Wh... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ufxd8/eli5_why_is_scalping_illegal_in_many_places_while/ | {
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270yrk | what are those temporary black rubber strips in the road for? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/270yrk/eli5what_are_those_temporary_black_rubber_strips/ | {
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dv3yee | why many android devices with more cpu's, clock speed & much higher amount of ram are still superseded by apple chipsets with far less? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dv3yee/eli5_why_many_android_devices_with_more_cpus/ | {
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7mvbe5 | how exactly does a google home work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mvbe5/eli5_how_exactly_does_a_google_home_work/ | {
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1zpned | why were anti-lynching laws passed during the civil rights era? what did they make illegal that wasn't already illegal? were there not anti-murder laws? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zpned/eli5_why_were_antilynching_laws_passed_during_the/ | {
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3aswoz | i don't normally post ever, but do caskets decay? | There are so many dead people on this earth and we are clearly running out of room. Do caskets provide any benefit towards the earth? Pretty much, do they work well with the earth we live on, or is it stupid to deplete what we live on of subsidence? This seems like a stupid question but our planet seems fucked in so ma... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aswoz/eli5_i_dont_normally_post_ever_but_do_caskets/ | {
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cy64di | - how are companies and the government actually spying on us? what information do they collect and how do they store it? do they have people who sort through it, or is there a computer system that does it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cy64di/eli5_how_are_companies_and_the_government/ | {
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67p147 | what's actually happening when we stare at the sun for too long and why is it dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67p147/eli5_whats_actually_happening_when_we_stare_at/ | {
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"text": [
"In the back of our eye is the retina which is covered in light-sensitive receptors. Too much light though can damage them though, and staring at the sun will do just that."
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