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9vqpc5 | how do websites remember your password if its only secret to you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vqpc5/eli5_how_do_websites_remember_your_password_if/ | {
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99ipwb | why do cable boxes take so long to turn on after being unplugged, compared to say a computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99ipwb/eli5_why_do_cable_boxes_take_so_long_to_turn_on/ | {
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2uialf | why can't a man who's had sex with a man donate blood, but a woman who's had sex with a man can? | This is mainly as an Irish person, having just read [this article](_URL_0_). It seems bizarre to me that they're arguing not to abolish it, but to reduce it. All the arguments in favour of this position also seem to argue against a woman who's had sex with a man being able to donate blood.
Should only virgins and les... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uialf/eli5_why_cant_a_man_whos_had_sex_with_a_man/ | {
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75rhny | the economical advantages and disadvantages of govt funding birth control | Ive heard and read some people go as far to as it is cheaper to have birth control not be funded by the government. Someone please give me the breakdown on how it works, why the government funds it now, and why they are so desired to stop | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75rhny/eli5_the_economical_advantages_and_disadvantages/ | {
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1x0tnu | why do we have the urge to always find new ways to entertain ourselves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x0tnu/eli5_why_do_we_have_the_urge_to_always_find_new/ | {
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1zatto | the difference between matchlock, flintlock, and percussion firearms. | I'm very interested in the history of warfare, but I'm still having trouble grasping the differences between a matchlock, flintlock, and percussion firearm. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zatto/eli5_the_difference_between_matchlock_flintlock/ | {
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2wxmzx | what is the purpose of a twin city? | When cities are twinned what does that mean? How does it benefit either city? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wxmzx/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_a_twin_city/ | {
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1d18w4 | how are fingerprints formed? | Just staring at mine and wondering | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d18w4/eli5_how_are_fingerprints_formed/ | {
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39miw9 | why are nutrition labels in america measured with the metric system? | When I look at a cereal box why is the sugar content in grams? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39miw9/eli5_why_are_nutrition_labels_in_america_measured/ | {
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aub78c | siamese twins are connected, so how is it handled medically if one dies before the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aub78c/eli5_siamese_twins_are_connected_so_how_is_it/ | {
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7ywruj | why does everyone say not to land in the water if your parachute fails or some other reason? | I heard somewhere that you're supposed to try and land in marsh/swamp or snow. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ywruj/eli5_why_does_everyone_say_not_to_land_in_the/ | {
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4y2don | why does wearing certain colors make our eyes appear more vibrantly colored? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y2don/eli5_why_does_wearing_certain_colors_make_our/ | {
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2noifk | why is the majority of accepted economic theory based off of continuous economic growth? | It just doesn't seem to make sense that we put our planet, with finite resources, as a subsystem of an economy thats goal is to grow indefinitely. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2noifk/eli5_why_is_the_majority_of_accepted_economic/ | {
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2k34lq | does medical marijuana differ from "regular" marijuana, and how? | I'm just thinking, just because it's prescribed by your doctor, it shouldn't logically stop you from going into a hash psychosis? Is it because it's less potent, taken in smaller doses? And do medical marijuana users still experience the recreational effects?
Edit: Thanks everyone for educating me! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k34lq/eli5_does_medical_marijuana_differ_from_regular/ | {
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1r6z9c | what happens when you go to jail for 30 years if you have a house or business? | What happens to your property if you are sentenced to a long term in jail. Does it go to sale at auction if you cant meet the payments? What normally happens if say you own a house or business and get sentenced to 30 to 50 years in jail? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r6z9c/eli5_what_happens_when_you_go_to_jail_for_30/ | {
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eor060 | -why can't we stare without blinking for long voluntarily but we can look at a screen for prolonged time without blinking? | So if you are having a staring contest or try to concentrate at an object without blinking, your eyes get very teary and finally one has to blink. But u blink very less while looking at a screen. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eor060/eli5why_cant_we_stare_without_blinking_for_long/ | {
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4102rw | by what mechanisms do local anesthetics work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4102rw/eli5_by_what_mechanisms_do_local_anesthetics_work/ | {
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at916u | why is it so hard to hear lyrics right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/at916u/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_hear_lyrics_right/ | {
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25nxjd | why do you need a prescription for birth control? | If you can basically walk into a doctor's office and get a prescription without having to do essentially anything, why can't you purchase birth control over the counter? It's not like it's an addictive substance like some prescription drugs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25nxjd/eli5_why_do_you_need_a_prescription_for_birth/ | {
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1qzaf5 | what's the difference between a prime minister and a president? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzaf5/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_prime/ | {
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5njm7a | if japanese children spend so much time on schoolwork, how is there such a large market for japanese games and animated cartoons? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5njm7a/eli5_if_japanese_children_spend_so_much_time_on/ | {
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b2xehb | why isn’t an einstein’s cross a circle instead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2xehb/eli5_why_isnt_an_einsteins_cross_a_circle_instead/ | {
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7pyev5 | why does your body produce more phlegm (flem) when you're sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pyev5/eli5_why_does_your_body_produce_more_phlegm_flem/ | {
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7tuj71 | when installing or updating software, why is the progress bar so choppy and inaccurate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tuj71/eli5_when_installing_or_updating_software_why_is/ | {
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5id6gu | why does our subconscious naturally choose poor posture? | [biology] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5id6gu/eli5_why_does_our_subconscious_naturally_choose/ | {
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frb3k8 | why antihistamines do not work in advance for oral allergy! | If a person who is allergic to dogs take antihistamines before seeing dogs, they often get less ill.
If a person with oral food allergy takes antihistamines and then eats an "allergy food" they still get symptoms.
Why doesn't antihistamines work in both cases? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frb3k8/eli5_why_antihistamines_do_not_work_in_advance/ | {
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44477l | why so many times when people are shot/stabbed it "just misses" a major artery | I often hear stories of people being injured where people say something to the affect of of "had the bullet been a quarter inch to the right, a major artery would've been severed causing death!"
Why is this?
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3guu2p | why are there no jews in many muslim middle eastern countries? | It seems that only in the last 30 years or so all Jews have been run out of Muslim countries. Islam is over 1000 years old. Most Redditors would make it seem like Israel is the bully in the Middle East yet there are many Muslims living in Israel. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3guu2p/eli5_why_are_there_no_jews_in_many_muslim_middle/ | {
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6m650y | what is different between red and white wine that red wine is best served at room temperature, and white wine is best served chilled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m650y/eli5_what_is_different_between_red_and_white_wine/ | {
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aqsds5 | how did humans discover how to bake and how/has that changed with modern technology? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqsds5/eli5_how_did_humans_discover_how_to_bake_and/ | {
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dxputa | why is reading considered an activity that is "good" for you mentally, making you smarter over time, but listening to or seeing the same stories is considered to do the opposite, even if the consumer is thinking about it just as critically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dxputa/eli5_why_is_reading_considered_an_activity_that/ | {
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jby6v | how the chinese language works without hiragana. | I know that Japanese uses Kanji and then pairs them with hiragana to add things like tense and verb endings. How does Chinese work using only the Kanji? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jby6v/eli5_how_the_chinese_language_works_without/ | {
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4sg6iq | the battle of the boyne | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sg6iq/eli5the_battle_of_the_boyne/ | {
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41c1ki | why are there only twelve notes in an full octave? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41c1ki/eli5_why_are_there_only_twelve_notes_in_an_full/ | {
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1h6mrn | so i've just begun final fantasy 13. i have never played any final fantasy games before. what on earth is going on? | Is there some kind of overarching plot I should know or is it a stand alone game? I have literally no experience execept for the 10 minutes of gameplay so far. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h6mrn/eli5_so_ive_just_begun_final_fantasy_13_i_have/ | {
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5rxdz4 | why is that when something falls (like an egg or a phone screen) if it hits the ground it breaks, but if you catch it, it is completely ok. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rxdz4/eli5_why_is_that_when_something_falls_like_an_egg/ | {
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8vgmz9 | what in the atmosphere makes beautifully colored sunsets | What makes up the stunning sunsets that are really golden or really pink?
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au7tse | why the catholic church as an organization is allowed to continue to run grades k-12 schools after being members of the organization being convicted so many times of sex abuse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/au7tse/eli5_why_the_catholic_church_as_an_organization/ | {
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dxn1sa | what creates the mushroom cloud when an atomic bomb blows up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dxn1sa/eli5_what_creates_the_mushroom_cloud_when_an/ | {
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1b5rle | when looking at a picture of galaxies, how to differentiate between foreground stars from the milky way with the background stars outside? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b5rle/when_looking_at_a_picture_of_galaxies_how_to/ | {
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21bdng | what is meta analysis ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21bdng/eli5what_is_meta_analysis/ | {
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4gjj3x | a camera lens, focal length, apeture | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gjj3x/eli5_a_camera_lens_focal_length_apeture/ | {
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2uljrm | why the 2015 superbowl was noteworthy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uljrm/eli5_why_the_2015_superbowl_was_noteworthy/ | {
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62e4uo | how did dolphins go from being land animals to water animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62e4uo/eli5_how_did_dolphins_go_from_being_land_animals/ | {
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3hhnb2 | why are youtube videos with unlicensed music and content taken down, but musicians are able to sample other musicians all the time? | Surely they can't all be paid for? Particularly a DJ like Girl Talk who uses so many samples. Why does the law allow one but not the other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hhnb2/eli5why_are_youtube_videos_with_unlicensed_music/ | {
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2z0bvo | why do so many buildings in new york city always have a scaffolding roof over the sidewalk, or all over the front? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z0bvo/eli5_why_do_so_many_buildings_in_new_york_city/ | {
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2pc852 | why do some people of color exhibit darker sclerae? | Why do darker skinned people have browning of the "whites of their eye" sometimes? Also possibly related: freckling or dark spots of the sclera being more prevalent in those with skin of a darker color... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pc852/eli5_why_do_some_people_of_color_exhibit_darker/ | {
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3re4x8 | why must astronauts be so smart? | This is definitely the right place for me to ask, because the way I see it, at a base level, an astronaut is a person who sits in a vehicle that goes into space. I'm not asking why complete idiots don't get to go into space, but why an astronaut has to have 'god level' ability in mathematics, for instance? Can anyone ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3re4x8/eli5_why_must_astronauts_be_so_smart/ | {
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93ogho | how do singers keep themselves from having hiccups during a performance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93ogho/eli5_how_do_singers_keep_themselves_from_having/ | {
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znr84 | why are "new" episodes of the simpsons considered by many to be inferior to the "old" ones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/znr84/eli5_why_are_new_episodes_of_the_simpsons/ | {
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crvdyd | why does a piece of chicken or even french fries take 15 minutes to cook in a 350 degree oven but only 3-5 minutes in a 350 degree fryer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crvdyd/eli5_why_does_a_piece_of_chicken_or_even_french/ | {
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7wgm2v | what happens in brain while someone is thinking or talking in his own mind? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wgm2v/eli5_what_happens_in_brain_while_someone_is/ | {
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6ochdc | when you die from cancer (brain, bone, liver, etc.), what happens to you physically that eventually causes your body to shut down and die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ochdc/eli5_when_you_die_from_cancer_brain_bone_liver/ | {
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3hm2f3 | why do many people tend to die in quarry waters/lakes. what makes them more dangerous than a regular lake or body of water | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hm2f3/eli5_why_do_many_people_tend_to_die_in_quarry/ | {
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3spd2f | how is there a wage gap if it doesn't make economic sense? | Is there an actual wage gap in terms of how men and women are paid? (women being paid less for the exact same job and the exact same hours). Or does the wage gap refer to women making less because of other factors, such as being pushed away from male-dominated fields and not receiving as many promotions?
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1jnjtc | why do we use radar on land & in the air, but sonar under the sea? | I realized today that bats use sonar, but man-made planes, etc use radar, and it made me wonder why they don't use sonar as well. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jnjtc/eli5_why_do_we_use_radar_on_land_in_the_air_but/ | {
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2ctf01 | how homeopathic remedies are "diluted by a factor greater than all the atoms in the universe". | I know that homeopathic "remedies" don't work, I'm just curious about how this statement makes sense. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ctf01/eli5_how_homeopathic_remedies_are_diluted_by_a/ | {
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60r4of | how does a sent text or message find another phone amongst so many, and so fast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60r4of/eli5_how_does_a_sent_text_or_message_find_another/ | {
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1e7osf | why can't i watch network tv online? | Broadcast television is free; anyone with an antenna can watch it at no charge, as long as they're in an area with good reception. Why don't the networks also stream the shows, so that people with bad reception can also watch them? I would think that the networks would want as many viewers as possible, so that they ca... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e7osf/why_cant_i_watch_network_tv_online/ | {
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1kaujh | how does quick charge on mobile phone work? why don't they change everyday charge to quick charge as default? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kaujh/eli5_how_does_quick_charge_on_mobile_phone_work/ | {
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2b1b82 | how do major metropolitan radio stations work? who picks the songs, how much say does the station have, and how big of an influence is clearchannel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b1b82/eli5_how_do_major_metropolitan_radio_stations/ | {
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1rfkxi | how can you tell if a supreme court decision is conservative or liberal? | I've been trying to understand how the Supreme Court operates and reaches decisions, but I still don't understand how a decision can be Conservative or Liberal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rfkxi/eli5how_can_you_tell_if_a_supreme_court_decision/ | {
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1hli4n | what will the ramifications be of egypt overthrowing president morsi? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hli4n/eli5_what_will_the_ramifications_be_of_egypt/ | {
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jn2m4 | the university of miami football scandal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jn2m4/eli5_the_university_of_miami_football_scandal/ | {
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ahdayc | what is the highest possible resolution of an image? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahdayc/eli5_what_is_the_highest_possible_resolution_of/ | {
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3t2s51 | the brain creating a background task to find a solution to a problem. | As a programmer, I sometimes get stuck on how to completed a particular task. Rather than sit and dwell on finding a solution. I'll make a mental note of the problem and move on. After a period of time, hours or sometimes days, the solution will just pop into my head. It's as if my brain runs an unconscious background ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t2s51/eli5_the_brain_creating_a_background_task_to_find/ | {
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40zjwg | how does this cache reset work? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40zjwg/eli5_how_does_this_cache_reset_work/ | {
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egfr54 | what actually happens between the time you are arrested and when you serve time in prison? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egfr54/eli5_what_actually_happens_between_the_time_you/ | {
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96tx7i | how is it both parties can benefit when it comes to buying & selling insurance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96tx7i/eli5_how_is_it_both_parties_can_benefit_when_it/ | {
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31m5yq | is there a biological reason that human beings are attracted to certain facial characteristics (such as a defined jawline) or is it just cultural preferences? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31m5yq/eli5_is_there_a_biological_reason_that_human/ | {
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4dx5xo | why does alcohol make you feel wide awake and full of energy at first if it's technically a depressant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dx5xo/eli5_why_does_alcohol_make_you_feel_wide_awake/ | {
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2tgwpn | how was russia able to get control of the nuclear warheads it had in its satellite states when the ussr fell? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tgwpn/eli5how_was_russia_able_to_get_control_of_the/ | {
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6gd9tn | what's the difference between sparkling water and "club soda?" | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gd9tn/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_sparkling_water/ | {
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mqfpu | why are 'secret ingredients' so hard to determine? | With current technology, I would think that we would be able to feed (pun most definitely intended) the secret ingredient into a machine and then it would analyze and display whats in it. Is this not possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mqfpu/eli5_why_are_secret_ingredients_so_hard_to/ | {
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3z98rt | the first amendment reads "congress shall make no law respecting [religion, free speech, etc.]" does this mean an executive order can limit speech and religion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z98rt/eli5_the_first_amendment_reads_congress_shall/ | {
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n1x0c | why men must have a urinal in between them while urinating. | Even as a male, I don't understand this little social convention. It's inefficient and makes a long line | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n1x0c/eli5_why_men_must_have_a_urinal_in_between_them/ | {
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7naz5e | why does heated frothed milk taste better than heated non-frothed milk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7naz5e/eli5_why_does_heated_frothed_milk_taste_better/ | {
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1nulet | why does the body get craps if it works out after drinking a lot of water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nulet/eli5_why_does_the_body_get_craps_if_it_works_out/ | {
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5c9rbx | why are the rising profits of renewable energy companies not translating into lobbying politicians away from supporting fossil fuels. | Maybe I live the Reddit bubble, but I've been hearing a lot lately about how solar and other renewables have been massively on the rise. I understand that fossil fuel industries have the capital to lobby politicians to favor them. But if the renewables are finally starting to make real money, why aren't they similarly ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c9rbx/eli5_why_are_the_rising_profits_of_renewable/ | {
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3ezl80 | why did the ruins of rome and greece become "ruins"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ezl80/eli5why_did_the_ruins_of_rome_and_greece_become/ | {
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b715uc | why do antibodies we develop from exposure to an antigen (whether it's natural or artificial exposure) give us life long immunity from some diseases but not from others? and why do some diseases require boosters every x amount of years? | I know that antibodies act on the surface of the cell so they have a hard time destroying antigens that enter the cell like viruses, but wouldn’t they trigger an immune response before the antigen reaches the target cell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b715uc/eli5_why_do_antibodies_we_develop_from_exposure/ | {
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3iljng | affodable care act | It's extremely hard to find non-bias information on the ACA. I tend to agree that all people should have health care, but the Republicans are telling me that this essentially helps a small percentage and screws everyone else. So how does this effect those that can't afford insurance, and those that already pay for thei... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iljng/eli5_affodable_care_act/ | {
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6dxm34 | the reason for the different piston configurations of engines ( inline,v,horizontally opposed, radial) and which one is best. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dxm34/eli5_the_reason_for_the_different_piston/ | {
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2wcjyp | why do food products say they contain xx but then say it's "not a significant source of xx"? for example, my small bag of pork rinds claim that it contains 20g of protein, but later states "not a significant source of protein". | Are their different types of protein that your body requires, this not being one of them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wcjyp/eli5_why_do_food_products_say_they_contain_xx_but/ | {
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amzck2 | why do most u.s. (and probably all over the globe) people sleep in a bed that is held in the air by a frame? | Are there any benefits to it? Is it better to not have a bed frame? And why was it standardized primarily in the U.S and other countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amzck2/eli5_why_do_most_us_and_probably_all_over_the/ | {
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7jeryt | why does using a longer screwdriver make it easier to remove difficult screws? | I was adjusting some ski bindings earlier today, and they were very difficult to work with. I grabbed a longer screwdriver, and it became a lot easier to adjust the settings. Why does a longer screwdriver, with the same size head, make tasks like this easier?
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5bl8dt | why do we lose fine motor control when we get cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bl8dt/eli5_why_do_we_lose_fine_motor_control_when_we/ | {
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c74tpl | how are companies able to manufacture each pixel on a screen, given how tiny they are and make them work the way they want?? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c74tpl/eli5_how_are_companies_able_to_manufacture_each/ | {
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10d7is | why in japanese pornography do the women always sound like they're being raped? is this cultural? is it a put-on affectation that really gets japanese guys off? i don't get it. | Also, if you could speak to the bizarre things regarding Japanese sexuality (specifically, their fascination with tentacle-porn) I'd like to hear it. Growing up as a white-bread Midwestern Protestant, these proclivities baffle me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10d7is/eli5_why_in_japanese_pornography_do_the_women/ | {
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770ab6 | why does json seem to be replacing xml? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/770ab6/eli5_why_does_json_seem_to_be_replacing_xml/ | {
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307h8z | why do our teeth fall out at such a young age and grow back? wouldn't it be more beneficial for this process to happen at like age 50? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/307h8z/eli5why_do_our_teeth_fall_out_at_such_a_young_age/ | {
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cc4vhh | how do astronauts shower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cc4vhh/eli5_how_do_astronauts_shower/ | {
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bvtcyc | how does carved ice last so long without instantly melting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvtcyc/eli5_how_does_carved_ice_last_so_long_without/ | {
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20iib4 | why can i seemingly hum better than i can sing? | Why is it that my humming is so much more pleasant than my singing? I seem to have a much broader range and significantly better tone and pitch. I get the tone part, as the sound resonates in my closed mouth. But shouldn't my vocal cords have the same range and pitchiness whether singing or humming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20iib4/eli5_why_can_i_seemingly_hum_better_than_i_can/ | {
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elq0z4 | why would astronomers prefer to measure distances in light "years" (365.25 days, 31,557,600 seconds) as opposed to metric-friendly "gigaseconds" (10^9 seconds)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elq0z4/eli5_why_would_astronomers_prefer_to_measure/ | {
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bx3uag | drug interactions within our bodies | Why do drugs so drastically affect one person versus another? One person can take a sip of alcohol once and be an alcoholic for life. One person can take OTC narcotics and have almost no effect, while another person takes the same drug and knocked out for hours. Why are there such vast differences when for the most... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bx3uag/eli5_drug_interactions_within_our_bodies/ | {
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2939nv | if i was sent back to the bronze age, what would be the easiest way to produce iron and steel? | After googling the topic, I have yet to find a basic explanation of what materials I would need, where I could find them and how I should process them. Any help is appreciated! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2939nv/eli5_if_i_was_sent_back_to_the_bronze_age_what/ | {
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