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2lf5mt | why are republicans blamed for nations problems when democrats have controlled either the house, senate or both for 44 out of the past 60 years and shared the presidency nearly equally? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lf5mt/eli5_why_are_republicans_blamed_for_nations/ | {
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4fhot9 | why did the pilgrims starve their first winter in plymouth when there is abundant fishing & shellfish there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fhot9/eli5_why_did_the_pilgrims_starve_their_first/ | {
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2vod2v | if i shake a bottle of water long enough, will friction wear away the plastic, spilling the water? | title. friction. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vod2v/eli5_if_i_shake_a_bottle_of_water_long_enough/ | {
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lpu5f | engineering | What exactly is this field called engineering? Bioengineering? Civil engineering? Computer engineering? Mechanical engineering? Is it just making stuff? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lpu5f/eli5_engineering/ | {
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514f7o | why, when translating many languages to english do sentences seem to be almost backwards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/514f7o/eli5_why_when_translating_many_languages_to/ | {
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3nc17h | out of all birds, why did humans made the chicken staple diet ? why not goose, sparrow, eagle, crow, duck or anything else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nc17h/eli5_out_of_all_birds_why_did_humans_made_the/ | {
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azgwwn | what’s the difference between an aa game and an aaa game? is there such a thing as an a game? | I always only ever heard about triple A games, which I thought means, ‘made by big company’. Apparently I might be wrong so... what is what? What’s this weird fascination with A’s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azgwwn/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_an_aa_game_and/ | {
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1t11zc | statistical regression models | EXPLAINED
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1mp5l9 | why aren't we using torx instead of phillips/slot screws? | As far as my experience goes torx screws are way more easy to handle especially when using power tools as you don't slide off as easy. Why aren't they used everywhere? Is that for legacy reasons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mp5l9/eli5_why_arent_we_using_torx_instead_of/ | {
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1056xm | warp drive | I recently saw the article about the plausibility of warp drive. How exactly do they work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1056xm/eli5_warp_drive/ | {
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1r93dw | why are our brains the size they are? | I've heard and read multiple laces that we only use a certain percentage of our brain so I was wondering why did our brains evolve to be the size they are if we don't use it all? How come they're not smaller which would mean we'd use 100% wouldn't it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r93dw/eli5_why_are_our_brains_the_size_they_are/ | {
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34nkvm | how much does it actually cost a wireless carrier to deliver a gigabyte over 3g? 4g? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34nkvm/eli5_how_much_does_it_actually_cost_a_wireless/ | {
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1i3zw1 | formatting on computers | For example, why can't Microsoft Word open a .odt file? What happens when a file gets corrupted/unstable? Why not have just one format for all videos and one format for all pictures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i3zw1/eli5_formatting_on_computers/ | {
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6ts3r5 | when blood coagulates and stops the bleeding from a wound, what happens the blood flow behind it? does it turn around and flow back upstream? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ts3r5/eli5_when_blood_coagulates_and_stops_the_bleeding/ | {
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4m8moh | how does a private company like reddit or theranos get such high valuations without revenue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m8moh/eli5_how_does_a_private_company_like_reddit_or/ | {
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d4229x | if you‘re in a vr headset, do you still have poor eyesight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4229x/eli5_if_youre_in_a_vr_headset_do_you_still_have/ | {
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1noufi | why is flushing the toilet so loud? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1noufi/eli5_why_is_flushing_the_toilet_so_loud/ | {
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as2vei | why do some foods (looking at you, spaghetti) permanently stain tupperware while others seemingly don’t? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/as2vei/eli5_why_do_some_foods_looking_at_you_spaghetti/ | {
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10em6i | japanese role playing games. | Seriously, what is the difference (at least now) between those and normal video role playing games. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10em6i/eli5_japanese_role_playing_games/ | {
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2ms315 | why is multilevel marketing legal when it is clearly just a pyramid scheme? | I've had like four people try to get me to participate in ambit energy and I just cannot fathom how they are allowed to operate legally. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ms315/eli5why_is_multilevel_marketing_legal_when_it_is/ | {
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1hfgap | in the us: why are people with latin american heritage considered "hispanic" or "latino" but those with european spanish heritage are considered white? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hfgap/eli5_in_the_us_why_are_people_with_latin_american/ | {
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2kjc3q | high hospital bills. my recent bill was reduced from $20,700 to $87. is anyone actually responsible for the inflated price? | After a recent one day hospital stay I received a bill for $20,700, but after "adjustments" my insurance paid about $350 and I paid $87. My friend who is uninsured had her recent hospital bills reduced dramatically (by around 90%) by the hospital because she was uninsured. If neither insured nor uninsured people pay ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kjc3q/eli5_high_hospital_bills_my_recent_bill_was/ | {
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6ycx9t | when performing live, why do the artists alter the melody of their well known songs so often? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ycx9t/eli5_when_performing_live_why_do_the_artists/ | {
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b06f22 | if the gregorian calender we use today only took effect in the 16th century, how does this impact the accuracy of dated historical events prior to then? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b06f22/eli5_if_the_gregorian_calender_we_use_today_only/ | {
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1quy87 | why anonymous has recently been heavily criticized, and made fun of. | It seems like just a few years ago, anonymous was pretty legitimate, and also a little frightening. Could seem that way to me because I was young when I first heard of them. Has their agenda changed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1quy87/eli5_why_anonymous_has_recently_been_heavily/ | {
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4405nw | why is it that american public bathrooms don't offer very much privacy, yet most european public bathrooms do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4405nw/eli5_why_is_it_that_american_public_bathrooms/ | {
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4en6a6 | if sea levels are rising due to global warming, why are so many lake levels declining? shouldn't they offset? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4en6a6/eli5_if_sea_levels_are_rising_due_to_global/ | {
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80ee13 | how do antibiotics and hormones make you gain weight. | I have heard that antibiotics and hormones are used to make cattle larger. I have also observed in my own experience that when I have taken antibiotics I gain a lot of weight without changes to diet and exercise. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80ee13/eli5_how_do_antibiotics_and_hormones_make_you/ | {
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8rdt3s | when we test potential medical treatments on animals such as rats, how can they ensure they will transfer over to us humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rdt3s/eli5when_we_test_potential_medical_treatments_on/ | {
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4ehxyh | why clear urine is an indication of hydration, doesn't this mean the water is not being absorbed by the body, and is only passing through? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ehxyh/eli5_why_clear_urine_is_an_indication_of/ | {
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3lue37 | where does the fluoride used in toothpaste actually come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lue37/eli5_where_does_the_fluoride_used_in_toothpaste/ | {
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bhebnw | what's the smallest distance two objects can have between them before touching? | Say I have two tennis balls with 1cm of space between them. I halve that to 0.5cm of space. I have that to 0.25cm of space. If I keep halving the distance, does that mean they would never touch? Is there a limit to how small the gap would be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhebnw/eli5_whats_the_smallest_distance_two_objects_can/ | {
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2v1sa6 | does having a big body actually increase your ability to withstand severe wounds? | In movies you often see those "big brutes" who seemingly don't care when they are stabbed in the gut. Does being big help in those cases or is it just a hollywood-myth?
Edit: I don't necessarily mean fat, but just those big, muscular and often enraged brutes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v1sa6/eli5_does_having_a_big_body_actually_increase/ | {
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6qbh8s | if you have better than 20-20 vision how does it manifest itself? what advantages are there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qbh8s/eli5_if_you_have_better_than_2020_vision_how_does/ | {
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15n1rj | how people can go ass to mouth without getting sick? possible [nsfw] | Just curious cause I always thought poop in mouth would make a person sick. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15n1rj/eli5_how_people_can_go_ass_to_mouth_without/ | {
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1trabq | electron guns and "stealing" electrons | I was watching [this](_URL_0_) video, and while it helps me better understand the experiment, I am hung up on one particular part: the electrons. How do they "steal" electrons from elements to use in the experiment?
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50fvqd | what would i die of (first) if i was suddenly exposed to deep space conditions? for example if my spaceship collapses... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50fvqd/eli5_what_would_i_die_of_first_if_i_was_suddenly/ | {
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20n6qt | why does my head hurt when i try to think about the universe and how it is infinite | Whenever I try to think about the ever expanding universe and how it started my head fills with a certain feeling of dread and confusion that makes me stop. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20n6qt/eli5_why_does_my_head_hurt_when_i_try_to_think/ | {
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nn2so | why is it 61 degrees outside right now? it's winter! | What's going on with the weather this winter that it's so warm? In DC, the temperature is 61 degrees right now. It's usually cold and snowy this time of year, but snow doesn't stand a chance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nn2so/eli5_why_is_it_61_degrees_outside_right_now_its/ | {
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2zksme | how a non-super amoled screen produces black pixels | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zksme/eli5_how_a_nonsuper_amoled_screen_produces_black/ | {
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2uerw1 | how can i make sense of academic papers/journals? | These texts are almost always written in so hard to understand language. When I was doing my doing my bachelor's thesis, I often simply used these paper for citing, while I actually source my understanding of the topic from other source like a textbook or wikipedia page.
Am I just stupid? What did I "miss" while tryi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uerw1/eli5_how_can_i_make_sense_of_academic/ | {
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azaq08 | why do red heads have a higher tolerance for pain, anesthesia, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azaq08/eli5_why_do_red_heads_have_a_higher_tolerance_for/ | {
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7417xd | why are animals with slightly different genetic traits considered separate species but humans with slightly different genetic traits are not? | Definitely not implying that any group of people are more human than any other. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7417xd/eli5_why_are_animals_with_slightly_different/ | {
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2dog9n | why can some viruses be transmitted through insects bites (i.e malaria) and some cannot (ebola, hiv)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dog9n/eli5_why_can_some_viruses_be_transmitted_through/ | {
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6e9az5 | what is the psychology behind feeling sad when a personal hero dies? such as a famous scientist? | If we look up to an academic, politician, sports person or whatever, even if we've never met them, why do some people actually grieve when they die? What's the psychology behind it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e9az5/eli5what_is_the_psychology_behind_feeling_sad/ | {
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5uplkp | is telomerase safe? | Recently I 've heard that there is some chemical that sounds something like Telomerase in cancerous cells that don't allow the telomeres to fade, which in turn allows the cell to divide forever.
If we are able to extract it and inject it into a non - cancerous cell , would the cell love forever ? Or will it become can... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uplkp/eli5_is_telomerase_safe/ | {
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3iuo82 | why do countries use cruise missiles? | They're one use only. That's not very economical. Should they instead switch to drones or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iuo82/eli5_why_do_countries_use_cruise_missiles/ | {
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1f069w | can someone explain how a star can collapse in on itself, and how all that mass can fit into such a small space? | I was showing my dad the Scale of the Universe 2 (_URL_0_) earlier today which got me thinking about all sorts of things I can't comprehend. This is one of them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f069w/eli5_can_someone_explain_how_a_star_can_collapse/ | {
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1v74d4 | when a car is facing uphill you can rev the engine while in gear and hold your position, but if the wheels aren't rotating where does the energy go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v74d4/eli5_when_a_car_is_facing_uphill_you_can_rev_the/ | {
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1rvody | why does everything in the supermarket have an expiration date? | Do all food items really expire? Which ones can you safely ignore? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rvody/eli5_why_does_everything_in_the_supermarket_have/ | {
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96nm06 | how do companies repair the damage to the walls of hydroelectric dams? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96nm06/eli5_how_do_companies_repair_the_damage_to_the/ | {
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4u5ud0 | how does food go from being in your stomach to being fat on your body? like what organ/s move it around, etc | Never had it satisfactorily explained to me before | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u5ud0/eli5_how_does_food_go_from_being_in_your_stomach/ | {
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2yr66l | why is 'austerity' being used for governtment budgets when in most places the total budgets are not even going down? | Wouldn't real austerity be cutting the budget in half and then either paying off debt or saving it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yr66l/eli5_why_is_austerity_being_used_for_governtment/ | {
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3drcbi | why a 4000mah portable charger only provides about a 75% charge to my 2600mah phone battery. | My portable charger claims to provide 2 full charges. Looking at just mAh, it should do roughly 1.5 full charges. But, it doesn't even give me one full charge. Can someone explain this?
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fbh9vy | why do some fabrics become more comfortable the more they are washed (such as bedsheets) and some fabrics get less comfortable (such as fleece)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fbh9vy/eli5_why_do_some_fabrics_become_more_comfortable/ | {
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2qtnz6 | what's the real cost of cars to a dealership? | Tl;Dr- dealership committed to a very low price due to a mistake made by a manager in an email conversation. Now I'd like to find out if they'd actually lost money on it, or is it all just an illusion.
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5gua9a | how einstein asserted that nothing could go faster than the speed of light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gua9a/eli5_how_einstein_asserted_that_nothing_could_go/ | {
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5x190u | why do we have nightmares? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x190u/eli5_why_do_we_have_nightmares/ | {
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9u43z2 | why do things look colourless in moonlight? | Moonlight is the just light reflected by the moon right? Why does that affect what colour we perceive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9u43z2/eli5_why_do_things_look_colourless_in_moonlight/ | {
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1jp4hr | what is jailbreaking and how does it work? | I just got an iPhone 4 version 6.1.3.
Edit: Is it advisable to just wait for iOS7 to come out and jailbreak it then? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jp4hr/eli5_what_is_jailbreaking_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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2x86y7 | how does on-set diabetes work? can you eat enough sugar in one day/week/month to induce diabetes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x86y7/eli5_how_does_onset_diabetes_work_can_you_eat/ | {
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443l87 | what is cache and why does it build up to the point that the apps on my phone can't update because i'm out of storage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/443l87/eli5_what_is_cache_and_why_does_it_build_up_to/ | {
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4p7ilv | would an object fully submerged in water be considered wet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p7ilv/eli5_would_an_object_fully_submerged_in_water_be/ | {
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e7wf4b | why chewing gum melts when you have chocolate at the same time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7wf4b/eli5_why_chewing_gum_melts_when_you_have/ | {
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2l65uf | what happens if a condemned inmate has a heart attack enroute to his/her execution? | Or any other medical emergency? Do they postpone the execution until the inmate is healed? What happens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l65uf/eli5_what_happens_if_a_condemned_inmate_has_a/ | {
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3nydml | why does it feel good when pressure is applied (like in massages) on a paining area of your body? shouldn't it cause the pain to increase rather than subside? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nydml/eli5_why_does_it_feel_good_when_pressure_is/ | {
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1w1pqg | why don't speed limit signs show m/s instead of km/h (in the eu)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w1pqg/eli5_why_dont_speed_limit_signs_show_ms_instead/ | {
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6dwrzw | how are photos and videos used for evidence if they are able to be altered? | I would assume that video that is altered would look a little off. But if given time and skill, how would the police know it was altered?
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1ix4vq | why are "wine pairings" the way they are? and how are you supposed to drink the wine with your meal? | Do you keep the food, be it steak or cheese and bread, in your mouth and take a sip, or are you supposed to eat and then follow it with wine, or begin with wine in your mouth then eat?
I am curious about how to get the best results possible out of it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ix4vq/eli5_why_are_wine_pairings_the_way_they_are_and/ | {
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bvpg1u | what is special about sex that makes it possible for some diseases to only be sexually transmitted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvpg1u/eli5_what_is_special_about_sex_that_makes_it/ | {
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2jksqs | how do social trends among young children, (like the "k-i-s-s-i-n-g in a tree" and "girls go to jupiter" songs) spread between primary schools across the us without changing significantly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jksqs/eli5_how_do_social_trends_among_young_children/ | {
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8nad3s | why does a chicken have to extend its head out to walk with each step? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8nad3s/eli5_why_does_a_chicken_have_to_extend_its_head/ | {
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52c2p7 | how are doctors able to announce h.c's diagnosis of pneumonia without violating hippa laws? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52c2p7/eli5_how_are_doctors_able_to_announce_hcs/ | {
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wnoql | - if we're supposed to be evacuating our (us) troops from afghanistan, why are we still shipping new troops over? | Context - I have two friends who are relatively high-ranking officers in the Air Force that have just been shipped over and they're either unwilling or unable to tell me the answer to this question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wnoql/eli5_if_were_supposed_to_be_evacuating_our_us/ | {
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2q2l8g | why does particularly harsh alcohol make you wince? | I know it's probably the same reaction for lots of strong flavours, but I'm just in the middle of drinking poitín (thunderin' Jaysus) and I realised that, like many people when they take a shot of a strong drink, I scrunch up my face or grit my teeth as I swallow it. So I decided to try taking a shot and showing absolu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q2l8g/eli5_why_does_particularly_harsh_alcohol_make_you/ | {
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521ese | why do 2 windows allow better airflow? | Example. Outside is cooler, inside is warmer. In a hot room, there are 2 windows placed opposite each other (facing each other on opposite sides). Opening one window is supposedly less effective than opening both. Why is that?
Furthermore, what changes if instead of them facing each other, they are perpendicular to ea... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/521ese/eli5_why_do_2_windows_allow_better_airflow/ | {
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3rbwnf | the steps in a natural musical scale go whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half. why are they not evenly spaced? are we just conditioned to hear those differences as "natural"? | This thread starts to answer it by explaining that an octive is divided into 12 parts. But it doesn't explain why we don't have even spacing in a musical scale.
_URL_0_? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rbwnf/eli5_the_steps_in_a_natural_musical_scale_go/ | {
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18ah1y | how do museums know their paintings aren't forgeries? | I saw this trailer for a seemingly awful movie about art forgery and their thesis is that most paintings in museums are actually forgeries. I'm assuming this isn't true, but what specifically are experts looking for that lead them to conclude a painting is an original. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18ah1y/eli5_how_do_museums_know_their_paintings_arent/ | {
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80u9h7 | what is this sound when water drops splashes on hot pan? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80u9h7/eli5what_is_this_sound_when_water_drops_splashes/ | {
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245az7 | how are they turning astronaut urine into drinking water? | This is an extremely weird question. If you haven't read the title by any chance at all:
> ELI5: How are they turning astronaut urine into drinking water?
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6nwum8 | how do "framerates" make a difference in videos? | I saw [this post](_URL_0_) ("Framerate synced with wings")
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ea9gk3 | how can computers solve algebra without dedicated hardware for it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ea9gk3/eli5_how_can_computers_solve_algebra_without/ | {
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15ps14 | circumstantial evidence, why it's not considered sufficient and if it is sufficient at any time at all. | I got the question from this post: _URL_0_
Basically, that poster spent years stealing from the store he worked at. The loss prevention detective had connected the dots and realized that the thefts occurred consistently on OP's shifts, including shifts were it was only him and the manager.
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1pt3w6 | what is the difference between copyright and all rights reserved? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pt3w6/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_copyright_and/ | {
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2nkt4u | orange looks like midway yellow and red. violet looks like midway red and blue. why green looks so different than blue and yellow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nkt4u/eli5_orange_looks_like_midway_yellow_and_red/ | {
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arqyg3 | how does deep ocean pressure compare to that in space? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arqyg3/eli5_how_does_deep_ocean_pressure_compare_to_that/ | {
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2w5ouv | how is isis now in libya? | Weren't they in Iraq and Syria weeks ago? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w5ouv/eli5how_is_isis_now_in_libya/ | {
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2h61oc | can a democratic country be communist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h61oc/eli5_can_a_democratic_country_be_communist/ | {
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frfzmx | why does hot water feel clean to use for hands and dishes, but dirty to use for tooth brushing and rinsing your mouth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frfzmx/eli5_why_does_hot_water_feel_clean_to_use_for/ | {
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neg3a | what is defaulting in relation to not being able to pay off debt? | Title | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/neg3a/what_is_defaulting_in_relation_to_not_being_able/ | {
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5uaujl | why are so many americans in favor of illegal immigration? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uaujl/eli5_why_are_so_many_americans_in_favor_of/ | {
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6ftabn | how a living cell is formed. | Atoms, non-living things, make up molecules, which make up cells, a living thing. So, at what point do atoms and molecules essentially "come to life" to form a cell or other living thing, and how does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ftabn/eli5_how_a_living_cell_is_formed/ | {
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3r7x88 | there's a theory that states that free will is an illusion - explain ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r7x88/eli5_theres_a_theory_that_states_that_free_will/ | {
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4bymks | how come when we eat food that's scalding hot, it doesn't feel like that after we swallow or if it's in our stomach? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bymks/eli5_how_come_when_we_eat_food_thats_scalding_hot/ | {
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4d7sqc | why do both my eyes ,when exposed to light, hurt more than 1 eye open? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d7sqc/eli5_why_do_both_my_eyes_when_exposed_to_light/ | {
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ccb5yf | why do ulcers in my mouth taste metallic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ccb5yf/eli5_why_do_ulcers_in_my_mouth_taste_metallic/ | {
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2d3a7f | how does my dog immediately know if whatever i throw at her is edible? why can't i do that? | edit: nothing really conclusive, but sense of smell seems to be the general consensus. Along with the fact that they're used to eating a lot more "shit" than we do.
edit2: and also they aren't always right. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d3a7f/eli5_how_does_my_dog_immediately_know_if_whatever/ | {
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