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6ybms7 | how come when you're about to fall asleep sometimes you hear very loud noises that seem to not actually have happened? | Happened to me last night. I wasn't happy to get less sleep but now I'm also curious as to why this happens. Anyone know why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ybms7/eli5_how_come_when_youre_about_to_fall_asleep/ | {
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l8azm | associated press | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l8azm/eli5_associated_press/ | {
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43ccbn | the whole finebros drama | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43ccbn/eli5_the_whole_finebros_drama/ | {
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2qf4ae | is wikipedia going broke? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qf4ae/eli5_is_wikipedia_going_broke/ | {
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eh6fmr | what do the windows updates that don't change anything visible do? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eh6fmr/eli5_what_do_the_windows_updates_that_dont_change/ | {
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r6ajy | the war in afghanistan is now the longest running us war in history so reddit. eli5:the war in afghanistan. | I have no idea why we are still there. My tiny brain can't understand why a war would take so long to finish. I humbly ask you to explain the war in Afghanistan to me like I'm 5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r6ajy/the_war_in_afghanistan_is_now_the_longest_running/ | {
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1s1mhv | is it large or small business that are better for the economy? | I had always thought small businesses were considered better for the economy, but recently read a book with reasons why large businesses are better (although they seemed mostly opinionated). I'm still not sure either way, and now I'm genuinely curious.
Are there any factual backings to why a specific size business is... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s1mhv/eli5_is_it_large_or_small_business_that_are/ | {
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2objyo | why is the argument "if you don't have anything to hide, then you shouldn't be worried about censorship" argument flawed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2objyo/eli5_why_is_the_argument_if_you_dont_have/ | {
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3dmchb | what is the difference between a "shame culture" and a "guilt culture"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dmchb/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_shame/ | {
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4ed809 | how do we have pictures of the milky way when no space craft of ours has even made it to another solar system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ed809/eli5_how_do_we_have_pictures_of_the_milky_way/ | {
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5tmyqv | why is orange juice yellow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tmyqv/eli5_why_is_orange_juice_yellow/ | {
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2dpw6v | if films are shot at 24fps, then why did we standardise 60 fps for monitors and tvs, a number that doesn't divide evenly into 24? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dpw6v/eli5if_films_are_shot_at_24fps_then_why_did_we/ | {
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2abmjz | why is a cars towing capacity so much different then the amount of weight it can carry in the trunk? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2abmjz/eli5_why_is_a_cars_towing_capacity_so_much/ | {
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2jfgco | classical music naming structures, such as "violin sonata no. 1 in g major, op. 78" | I enjoy classical music, but I find one of the hardest thing is to keep track of what I like and don't like. The genre > artist > album > song structure of modern music makes it easy to categorize, classical music feels like solving an equation sometimes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jfgco/eli5_classical_music_naming_structures_such_as/ | {
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3a2feh | why do many modern sites force you to click through to read something bit by bit? | So I have to click through 8 pages to see why the man stopped at the amber light, or who the 10 now-ugly child stars are?? Is it an ad revenue thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a2feh/eli5_why_do_many_modern_sites_force_you_to_click/ | {
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8wqcq9 | for many people, drinking water on an empty stomach (before breakfast, for example) causes temporary severe discomfort. why does this happen, and why does it not happen after even a single bite of food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wqcq9/eli5_for_many_people_drinking_water_on_an_empty/ | {
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d68498 | entropy and gibb's free energy | I'm currently studying for the MCAT and I just got to Gibbs's free energy equation. This was a concept I never fully grasped when I was taking genchem 2. I am trying to understand the equation conceptually and it just won't click for me. I got through my tests in chemistry by just memorizing what positive and negative ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d68498/eli5_entropy_and_gibbs_free_energy/ | {
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1nkyoz | why don't we just expand medicare to cover everyone? | Been thinking a lot about the Affordable Care Act, and while it's awesome that some uninsured are now buying insurance even with pre-existing conditions, I have a few sticking points:
* It requires people to buy a product from a for-profit private company
* Results in some employers reducing hours for employees to un... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nkyoz/eli5_why_dont_we_just_expand_medicare_to_cover/ | {
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39pyhq | why is the y chromosome degrading over time? can we preserve it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39pyhq/eli5_why_is_the_y_chromosome_degrading_over_time/ | {
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1t8rhn | the difference between wifi and wireless internet connections | I've done so much searching and I feel more confused than ever. This thread is my last hope. I just don't get it. I've read and read and read and I really just don't get the differences. I can list them but I don't understand them. They both seem to use the WiFi/cellular network, they both need connection to a WAP... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t8rhn/eli5_the_difference_between_wifi_and_wireless/ | {
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4c7oe1 | can animals of the same species that live or are kept in separate areas (zoos, etc.) communicate with each other as easily as those that are more closely located? | I'm curious if there's record of different "languages" or accents between members of the same species that differ by location. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c7oe1/eli5_can_animals_of_the_same_species_that_live_or/ | {
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eyfkrr | if i put a magnetic metal ball inside a larger magnetic ball, and they were the same ‘poles’ what would happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eyfkrr/eli5_if_i_put_a_magnetic_metal_ball_inside_a/ | {
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1dyt5x | if i opt out of third party cookies, what exactly am i telling my browser to do, and what are the side effects of such a move? | The Jonathan Mayer post on the frontpage made me curious, as a Chrome user, if I should be opting out of third party cookies. Before I do so, I'd really like to know what they are and what will happen if I do so. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dyt5x/eli5_if_i_opt_out_of_third_party_cookies_what/ | {
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5xpugz | does shooting gasoline or other flammable substance's really set them alight, like in the movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xpugz/eli5_does_shooting_gasoline_or_other_flammable/ | {
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dguog9 | is there a difference between a "postmortem" and an "autopsy"? if so, what is the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dguog9/eli5_is_there_a_difference_between_a_postmortem/ | {
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2py51s | why is the entire jury in the movie 12 angry men comprised of only men? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2py51s/eli5_why_is_the_entire_jury_in_the_movie_12_angry/ | {
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4fll28 | if republicans are for small government why are they introducing so many laws thrusting their religion on to others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fll28/eli5if_republicans_are_for_small_government_why/ | {
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2v8jnf | how do they make roads so straight? | Like this:
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6s0cfe | what happens when a state runs out of money? | I'm curious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s0cfe/eli5_what_happens_when_a_state_runs_out_of_money/ | {
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1t98k1 | how does bread turn into toast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t98k1/eli5_how_does_bread_turn_into_toast/ | {
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227kvj | why is it that an 8.2 earthquake happens in chile with minimal damage but the 6.7 quake in northridge, ca caused 20 billion in damages in '94? | They seem to be getting hit weekly with 6.7 or higher quakes and it's not even news. Are their building codes really higher in Chile now than they were in Los Angeles in '94? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/227kvj/eli5_why_is_it_that_an_82_earthquake_happens_in/ | {
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aap7r9 | why do human females only produce milk after giving birth whereas cows and other domesticated mammals produce milk regardless? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aap7r9/eli5_why_do_human_females_only_produce_milk_after/ | {
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3bpbs1 | how can obama's plan to raise the overtime salary exemption level to over $50k work when minimum wage is less than $15 (in some cases much less)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bpbs1/eli5_how_can_obamas_plan_to_raise_the_overtime/ | {
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7k7k77 | why is there so much news of manufacturing jobs being created and why are people excited about it? isn't manufacturing one of the fields that being rapidly automated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k7k77/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_news_of_manufacturing/ | {
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ca6pst | why is iran announcing breaches of the nuclear deal? what's their goal in making these announcements? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ca6pst/eli5_why_is_iran_announcing_breaches_of_the/ | {
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77cems | how can our eyes adapt to follow fast-moving objects? | Baseball players, boxers, and the like seem to be able to see things like baseballs and fists coming at them better than non-athletes. Do their brains work differently or is it some combination of other things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77cems/eli5how_can_our_eyes_adapt_to_follow_fastmoving/ | {
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6sfzud | why is a cubic centimeter equal to a milliliter? shouldn't it be a centiliter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sfzud/eli5_why_is_a_cubic_centimeter_equal_to_a/ | {
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245gsq | third normal form for database design? | I've listened to a lecture, watched videos on youtube, reads a few pdfs, but it makes no sense to me. Ive been learning in mySQL if it matters. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/245gsq/eli5_third_normal_form_for_database_design/ | {
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ad64x6 | why does an app require me to free up 200 mb worth of space when it is only a 12 mb app? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ad64x6/eli5_why_does_an_app_require_me_to_free_up_200_mb/ | {
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1yqjqz | why modern pc games fit on one cd where older ones required many more. | Fable has four discs while COD MW has only one, I don't understand why. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yqjqz/eli5_why_modern_pc_games_fit_on_one_cd_where/ | {
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1qd5oq | why do my grey hairs pop when pulled? | I'm starting to go grey, but unfortunately, not a start at the temples distinguished look. I just get random grey hairs all over my head. My girlfriend decided this looks ridiculous, and has taken to pulling them out. What's odd is that I can tell when she accidently pulls a black hair. They feel different. When she p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qd5oq/eli5_why_do_my_grey_hairs_pop_when_pulled/ | {
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1s5gty | weird moon in the sky? | Can someone explain what I'm seeing in the sky tonight?
(Note: I know a photo would help but all I'm carrying is my iPhone. Not the best choice for night photography, sorry.)
I live in Japan, if that alters anything. Tonight, I looked up and noticed a crescent moon. It's very thin.
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crn7zu | how did trans people become so central to the political and cultural discussion in america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crn7zu/eli5_how_did_trans_people_become_so_central_to/ | {
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17v6zq | monetary inflation and how it's adjusted for each year | I honest to god don't understand the subject and the wikipedia site isn't helpful | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17v6zq/eli5_monetary_inflation_and_how_its_adjusted_for/ | {
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2m3l4t | why don't plants get obese if they store more energy then they need? | What do they do with excess energy, and why does it not build up and cause the plant to get 'obese'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m3l4t/eli5_why_dont_plants_get_obese_if_they_store_more/ | {
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3kqm3i | how can pepsi & coke trash talk each other in ads, but detergent or maxi pads need to use ''a competitor'' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kqm3i/eli5_how_can_pepsicoke_trash_talk_each_other_in/ | {
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5zju5c | why is it easier to remember something when asked about it than trying to remember it yourself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zju5c/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_remember_something_when/ | {
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l8sew | why flies and other bugs are attracted to bad smells/foods rather than good ones. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l8sew/eli5_why_flies_and_other_bugs_are_attracted_to/ | {
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6q3smi | why does the congress pass a bill on the condition that the senate has to fail it? why not fail it in congress itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6q3smi/eli5_why_does_the_congress_pass_a_bill_on_the/ | {
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l8dmx | stock options | I would like to get involved in options but they are a bit, eh...difficult to grasp. Can someone explain options to me in simple concrete terms? I know it's high risk but ca also be high reward. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l8dmx/eli5_stock_options/ | {
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271rpa | why are bug bites so annoying/itchy? wouldn't it be advantageous to not annoy food sources? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/271rpa/eli5_why_are_bug_bites_so_annoyingitchy_wouldnt/ | {
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7mwc7i | what exactly happens when you experienc that weird feeling due to negative g-force in, for instance, a rollercoaster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mwc7i/eli5_what_exactly_happens_when_you_experienc_that/ | {
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5qh9of | - how the potus can put a gag order on the epa and other institutions without it being a violation of free speech? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qh9of/eli5_how_the_potus_can_put_a_gag_order_on_the_epa/ | {
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c00vjc | how could china, being the largest economy of the world in 1820 according to british economists and also largest population, lost the opium wars to england ? were they fighting the british firearms with spears ? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c00vjc/eli5_how_could_china_being_the_largest_economy_of/ | {
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7802z9 | what's the difference between developing, programming, and coding? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7802z9/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_developing/ | {
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e9c0gg | a couple of decades ago we had 8bit, 16bit, 32bit and 64bit gaming consoles. is there an equivalent "bit" that we're at now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e9c0gg/eli5_a_couple_of_decades_ago_we_had_8bit_16bit/ | {
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5exi6y | why do different parts of vision have different "refresh rates"? | I was in a shop today and there was a 70s television on a shelf about hip height. When I was inspecting the shelf that was around shoulder height I noticed the screen flickering, exactly like the playback of a video recording of a screen where both recording and screen are at similar fps. However upon direct inspection... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5exi6y/eli5_why_do_different_parts_of_vision_have/ | {
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1y2y0d | what is it to be "offended"? | I understand people become offended, but why? I do not recall ever being offended personally, or I am misinterpreting the word. I hear of people being offended when someone describes something different from that person's normal (sex, religion, society, life/death, morals), but why does describing from a different poin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y2y0d/eli5_what_is_it_to_be_offended/ | {
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1o4mh9 | what exactly is technicolor? how did it work, and why did the industry stop using it? | I was watching the 1977 horror film Suspiria, which was filmed in technicolor. It is an incredibly beautiful film, in no small part due to the vivid and intense color. I'm curious as to how technicolor and regular film differ - what makes technicolor so vibrant? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o4mh9/eli5_what_exactly_is_technicolor_how_did_it_work/ | {
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4h6duz | if a hospital already bought an mri machine why does it cost money to run a scan? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h6duz/eli5if_a_hospital_already_bought_an_mri_machine/ | {
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981tg8 | ip addresses changing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/981tg8/eli5_ip_addresses_changing/ | {
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755b2y | why do some cars have steel wheels and others have aluminum wheels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/755b2y/eli5_why_do_some_cars_have_steel_wheels_and/ | {
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4s1u5g | why do electrical devices shut off at 10-15% battery so often | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s1u5g/eli5_why_do_electrical_devices_shut_off_at_1015/ | {
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44y0k6 | what will happen when the queen dies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44y0k6/eli5_what_will_happen_when_the_queen_dies/ | {
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5luizs | can you get rid of depression forever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5luizs/eli5can_you_get_rid_of_depression_forever/ | {
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g0gxnk | what exactly is the job of cinematographer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0gxnk/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_job_of_cinematographer/ | {
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1zzkbh | kantian morality | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zzkbh/eli5_kantian_morality/ | {
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3yu1u3 | how does the euro work? | I get that it's currency that can be used all across Europe but do the bills and coins look different in every country or is it all one bill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yu1u3/eli5how_does_the_euro_work/ | {
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41ihxw | unlike every other european language, why doesn't english have any diacritics (ë, ñ, å, etc) in the alphabet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ihxw/eli5_unlike_every_other_european_language_why/ | {
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1hjwzw | how does the 3d on my 3ds work? how can it be turned off and on as easily as it is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hjwzw/eli5_how_does_the_3d_on_my_3ds_work_how_can_it_be/ | {
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7is5h3 | why are humans the only species that communicate using words? are there other animals that have the capability to create/form words? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7is5h3/eli5_why_are_humans_the_only_species_that/ | {
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36imet | how does your diet composition alter your gut microbiota? | I've seen the twin studies comparing obese & non-obese twins that found different bacteria composition in fecal microbiota. I've seen the studies where they do the fecal swaps in obese & non-obese mice. I understand that there are definitely differences in composition between people but I don't understand the mec... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36imet/eli5how_does_your_diet_composition_alter_your_gut/ | {
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bp7z0f | how are individual states able to make abortion illegal after the us supreme court rulled that banning abortions was unconstitutional back in 1973..? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bp7z0f/eli5_how_are_individual_states_able_to_make/ | {
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25drxx | "kwh/kw" what exactly is this exact figure referring to? | **Context**
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2aermi | why does motion in soap operas and home videos look different than motion in movies and tv shows? | Motion in home videos and especially soap operas seems a lot more 3 dimensional(for lack of a better way to express it, but I hope you realise what I mean) and surreal than motion is in movies and television shows. Interestingly, my in laws have a 1080i setup in which all visuals have the soap opera effect, whether the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aermi/eli5_why_does_motion_in_soap_operas_and_home/ | {
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btk5in | why is it portrayed in movies that if you get bigger to smaller people you look like you're moving slowly | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btk5in/eli5_why_is_it_portrayed_in_movies_that_if_you/ | {
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akdd3y | is it possible for humans to start a civilization on another planet in the near future or even further along the timeline? why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akdd3y/eli5_is_it_possible_for_humans_to_start_a/ | {
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60s3el | why do stereotypes exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60s3el/eli5_why_do_stereotypes_exist/ | {
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3dkqvr | why is salmon always approximately $1 more than chicken? | What is the reason for the cost of salmon? What is the reason for the cost of chicken? Why is salmon always slightly more expensive than chicken? (and don't get me started on shrimp, which is $1 more than salmon) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dkqvr/eli5_why_is_salmon_always_approximately_1_more/ | {
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4alxjc | did the movies of the 1920's - 1940's portray voices and language accurate to the way common american people spoke at the time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4alxjc/eli5_did_the_movies_of_the_1920s_1940s_portray/ | {
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2bixaj | why aren't ak47's an "accurate" rifle | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bixaj/eli5_why_arent_ak47s_an_accurate_rifle/ | {
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7pskil | how do waves from our cellphones interact with our bodies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pskil/eli5_how_do_waves_from_our_cellphones_interact/ | {
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32t67b | how does voice recognition/activation work? for example saying "ok google" when using a moto 360. | How does a watch/phone know what you're saying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32t67b/eli5_how_does_voice_recognitionactivation_work/ | {
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3wat1f | why have obama's uses of executive orders garnered so much criticism when he has made around the same number as most other u.s. presidents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wat1f/eli5_why_have_obamas_uses_of_executive_orders/ | {
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2irruo | how can i improve my handwriting? | I've always had shitty handwriting to the point where you think a child wrote it. How do i fix this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2irruo/eli5_how_can_i_improve_my_handwriting/ | {
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ft2szd | what makes squirrels have such fast reflexes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ft2szd/eli5_what_makes_squirrels_have_such_fast_reflexes/ | {
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beca3y | why is there such an emphasis on not consuming plastics and other harmful products rather than on their manufacture? | The bottle of water (or other product) is already made and therefore it will become a waste product at some point. Why the emphasis on not consuming it instead of pushing for the reduction of manufacture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/beca3y/eli5_why_is_there_such_an_emphasis_on_not/ | {
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2js8e3 | how do airline companies pick out who gets bumped up to business class? | To my pleasant surprise I got bumped up from economy to business class on a flight this weekend. How do the companies pick out who gets to be bumped up?
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exivym | how does combining pictures like the one in the comment work? how does it make the picture such high quality? | How does a post like [this](_URL_0_) work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/exivym/eli5_how_does_combining_pictures_like_the_one_in/ | {
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95ssmi | why bluetooth hasn't progressed or the limits of the technology (localized wireless connectivity)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95ssmi/eli5_why_bluetooth_hasnt_progressed_or_the_limits/ | {
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2uwr22 | the marx, kenyes, and adam smith economic theories. | Please explain this the easiest way possible with examples for me. I'll be very grateful with you guys. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uwr22/eli5_the_marx_kenyes_and_adam_smith_economic/ | {
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dbwwg3 | what are floating numbers and why are they stored seperatly from integers in computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dbwwg3/eli5_what_are_floating_numbers_and_why_are_they/ | {
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1l5iuh | what does "politically correct" mean? i'm pretty sure my boyfriend is over using this phrase. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l5iuh/eli5_what_does_politically_correct_mean_im_pretty/ | {
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1zci7n | what will happen to the internet if wwiii were to begin? | Since obviously people from foreign nations can communicate easily through the Internet exactly how might it be censored or blocked accordingly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zci7n/eli5_what_will_happen_to_the_internet_if_wwiii/ | {
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43jeei | what, biologically, happens to make some insects, like cicadas, have such short lifespans? can they be kept alive longer in lab settings? | EDIT: Going by the comments, cicada may have been a bad choice. How about a praying mantis? (Thanks to u/Darth_Squid) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43jeei/eli5_what_biologically_happens_to_make_some/ | {
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3ztcr5 | say, someone is staring at us and we haven't seen them yet. somehow, we figure out that they are staring at us and we instinctively look towards them. how does that happen? | My 10 year old daughter asked me this today. Thought it was an interesting observation to which I didn't have a good answer. Can Reddit's wisdom help? Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ztcr5/eli5_say_someone_is_staring_at_us_and_we_havent/ | {
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1tauzx | why men can have haemophilia and women cannot | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tauzx/eli5why_men_can_have_haemophilia_and_women_cannot/ | {
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2z9ir4 | when you toss a coin what causes that background noise? | try to toss a relatively big coin and listen at the noise in the background. It's obviously the air, I'd like to know something more though | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z9ir4/eli5when_you_toss_a_coin_what_causes_that/ | {
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7iv3sz | why are babies so flexible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7iv3sz/eli5_why_are_babies_so_flexible/ | {
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