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5he3xk | why are animals that have a size similar to man kind usually much stronger than a human? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5he3xk/eli5why_are_animals_that_have_a_size_similar_to/ | {
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74f9nn | why do snipers need a 'spotter'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74f9nn/eli5_why_do_snipers_need_a_spotter/ | {
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ac1jmx | why can we see ultima thule which is only 21 miles across, but can't seem to find a giant missing 9th planet? | How did we find an object only 21 miles across 4 billion miles from the earth before ever sending a probe to it? And why is it so hard to then pinpoint a large planet that's been predicted to exist beyond Pluto (possibly two planets)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac1jmx/eli5_why_can_we_see_ultima_thule_which_is_only_21/ | {
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8jonbh | how is the street of an address determined if the property borders multiple streets? | For example, my address is on neither the busiest of the three streets nor the one with our driveway... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jonbh/eli5_how_is_the_street_of_an_address_determined/ | {
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7beqid | what scriptures do fundamentalist christians use to justify making abortion the single most important issue to them politically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7beqid/eli5_what_scriptures_do_fundamentalist_christians/ | {
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2da625 | why do some people claim they don't like the taste of water? | I never understood this. You must drink water or something with water in it to live. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2da625/eli5_why_do_some_people_claim_they_dont_like_the/ | {
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3m07k7 | why do uv lights appear blurry and unfocused when you look at them? | Always wondered about this, its weirded me out at parties when they have a large UV light shining to make the white pop out, and when you look at it, it suddenly seemed very blurry. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m07k7/eli5_why_do_uv_lights_appear_blurry_and_unfocused/ | {
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30ixyc | what is read-only memory (rom) from both a hardware and software perspective? | Is it made of the same material as RAM and HDD but has some sort of privileges written to it that makes it ROM?
How do you write to ROM in the first place?
Is there some sort of hard wiring that makes it read only?
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5rlbct | how can i see clearly through a small hole? | To give some context I have bad far sight. I was able to read the lecture slides pretty good, but they were still foggy and not sharp. I was fucking around with the string on my hoodie and I folded it and there was a small gap, making a hole between the folded string. I peeped through and I saw everything darker and cl... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rlbct/eli5_how_can_i_see_clearly_through_a_small_hole/ | {
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2dz5ne | what was enigma, what was it used for and why were the enigma codebreakers such an important part pf the allies' victory? | I know that it was some kind of encryption or something but that's about it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dz5ne/eli5what_was_enigma_what_was_it_used_for_and_why/ | {
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2r12ze | why does twisting cat5 cables around each other increase signal quality? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r12ze/eli5_why_does_twisting_cat5_cables_around_each/ | {
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fxcofe | why is it easier to get out of the bed when you wake up in the middle of the night instead when alarm wakes you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxcofe/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_get_out_of_the_bed_when/ | {
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g1acu3 | why do people breathe in small paper bags? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g1acu3/eli5_why_do_people_breathe_in_small_paper_bags/ | {
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4542t8 | can someone explain how super delegates work and why they exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4542t8/eli5_can_someone_explain_how_super_delegates_work/ | {
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5hc7rc | why is the us west coast so much warmer than the east coast year round, even though they are relatively the same latitude. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hc7rc/eli5_why_is_the_us_west_coast_so_much_warmer_than/ | {
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lh956 | what happened to gandalf? | LOTR SPOILER ALERT
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51h0qk | if hydrogen powered cars produce water as waste... does that mean the total amount of water on earth will increase? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51h0qk/eli5_if_hydrogen_powered_cars_produce_water_as/ | {
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126di0 | anxiety | Back story - I'm fucking annoyed by this. I dont think I'm nervous towards something, but my body is like twitching and my heart is racing. It doesn't help that I'm getting mad because of that.
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2f4rpp | the san francisco gentrification controversy. i never understood why gentrification was a bad thing in the case of san francisco. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f4rpp/eli5_the_san_francisco_gentrification_controversy/ | {
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2x7ing | why are no countries boycotting the 2022 fifa world cup despite the corruption and even though people were exploited and died building the stadiums? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x7ing/eli5_why_are_no_countries_boycotting_the_2022/ | {
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2od0x2 | what would be the effects of consuming equal anoumts of caffeine and alcohol at the same time? | Since alcohol is a depressant and caffeine works the other way around, would consuming both in equal quantities (e.g. in coffee liqueurs etc) cancel each other out or would you just end up drunk and high? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2od0x2/eli5_what_would_be_the_effects_of_consuming_equal/ | {
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1avp5g | why are radians a unitless measurement? | I've always heard this statement in math classes but I've never understood it. Aren't radians just a different scale for measuring angles, just like degrees, but using 2pi instead of 360? So why don't they have units? Or am I misunderstanding the question? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1avp5g/eli5_why_are_radians_a_unitless_measurement/ | {
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dxavxl | if we do pass medicare for all, what happens to the private insurance companies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dxavxl/eli5if_we_do_pass_medicare_for_all_what_happens/ | {
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1rtqct | why is almost everything here (in america) end with 99 cents? why don't we include tax with our purchase and just kind of throw it out there last minute? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rtqct/eli5_why_is_almost_everything_here_in_america_end/ | {
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3ha0jx | why does it hurt to inhale deeply after intense physical activity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ha0jx/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_to_inhale_deeply_after/ | {
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42265g | how are video formats so much more memory efficient than photos? | A 720p Jpeg is around 1MB. A 90 minute long 720p movie, with around 150 000 frames/pictures in total is 1000-1500 MB, instead of 150 000. That's a 1000:1 efficiency ratio.
How is this accomplished? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42265g/eli5_how_are_video_formats_so_much_more_memory/ | {
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d3tx9h | why are drivethru speakers so poor, when speaker technology is so good today? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3tx9h/eli5_why_are_drivethru_speakers_so_poor_when/ | {
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2ozoec | why don't we make a year exactly the amount of time it takes earth to orbit the sun? | Why not simply increase the duration of a second slightly to accommodate for the extra 6 hours , 45 minutes and 48 seconds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ozoec/eli5why_dont_we_make_a_year_exactly_the_amount_of/ | {
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a03a4m | what the purpose of the black strips of wire/rope that i see from time to time across several lanes of traffic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a03a4m/eli5_what_the_purpose_of_the_black_strips_of/ | {
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7kthhd | how does vinegar remove rainbow spots from stainless steel? | I know it works, but I'm wondering what are those rainbow spots on stainless steel kitchenware and how does a little bit of vinegar counter act it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kthhd/eli5_how_does_vinegar_remove_rainbow_spots_from/ | {
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4qgw89 | when i'm choking, why does drinking water help me stop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qgw89/eli5_when_im_choking_why_does_drinking_water_help/ | {
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2t4sbh | why was whatsapp's value worth 19b where as spacex's is valued at only 10b? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t4sbh/eli5_why_was_whatsapps_value_worth_19b_where_as/ | {
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w5jw0 | video cards, how they're rated, and why some are better than others | Also: the difference between DDR2, 3, and 5
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2f8vxv | if the president of the united states was found to be corrupt, who has the authority to arrest him | Also since the secret service is his protection, if he did not want to go quietly would the secret service be compelled to protect him from police etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f8vxv/eli5if_the_president_of_the_united_states_was/ | {
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4f5n5o | induction heating/melting | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f5n5o/eli5_induction_heatingmelting/ | {
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8bd3w7 | when starting to build a new structure, how does the construction crew decided where to start? | I understand that you can't start with the third floor and go from there, and that a foundation (or equivalent) is necessary first, but is there a general rule of thumb on where to start beyond that? I've seen some buildings start with the elevator shaft, but others don't. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bd3w7/eli5_when_starting_to_build_a_new_structure_how/ | {
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2n16vf | difference between a state, province, territory, prefecture. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n16vf/eli5difference_between_a_state_province_territory/ | {
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3erq19 | in early 1900's movies, before the invention of computers, how did they insert opening/closing credits? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3erq19/eli5_in_early_1900s_movies_before_the_invention/ | {
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5y1h4l | how can wikileaks be a trusted source without confirmed sources and unverifiable documents? | With the recent events from wiki leaks, I cant help but ask, Why should the people trust them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y1h4l/eli5_how_can_wikileaks_be_a_trusted_source/ | {
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191326 | how come cant you refreeze unfrozen ice cream to turn it into regular ice cream? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/191326/eli5_how_come_cant_you_refreeze_unfrozen_ice/ | {
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acmho0 | when you're flying in an airplane, why does it look like the cars or waves are staying still and not moving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acmho0/eli5_when_youre_flying_in_an_airplane_why_does_it/ | {
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5tm3bt | why is america considered the land of the free, when progressive countries like denmark and the netherlands pose less limitations on its own people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tm3bt/eli5_why_is_america_considered_the_land_of_the/ | {
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7cy35p | why are there so many centenarian in japan compared to other countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cy35p/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_centenarian_in_japan/ | {
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4hgenl | why do certain animals have coloured blood, and why? | I actually know the compound of some, but I don't know why some *specifically* have coloured blood. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hgenl/eli5_why_do_certain_animals_have_coloured_blood/ | {
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6cd5td | why do people who go through childhood abuse often go on to live bad (for lack of a better word) lives? | I was rewatching Forrest Gump and I got to the part where Jenny breaks down and starts throwing rocks at her childhood home, and it made me realize that the sexual abuse she went through as a child was what made her go down the path of drugs and violence and such. Then I realized this is common, people being abused som... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cd5td/eli5_why_do_people_who_go_through_childhood_abuse/ | {
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dmcbj3 | how do stunt doubles in movies get lit on fire in a way that you can still see their skin, but they are unharmed? | How do stunt doubles in movies get lit on fire in a way that you can still see their skin, but they are unharmed?
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1tmbed | what's so bad about euthanasia? | Watched the documentary "The Suicide Tourist" last night. Why is it that some people are denied physician-assisted suicide while others with terminally ill conditions are not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tmbed/eli5_whats_so_bad_about_euthanasia/ | {
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30js2d | how is the 4x100m men's world record, when averaged between the 4 men, 3/10th of a second faster than the 100m world record? | When averaged, each man on the team would run 9.21 second 100m while the record for 100m is 9.58. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30js2d/eli5_how_is_the_4x100m_mens_world_record_when/ | {
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22fca4 | why is tobacco use frowned upon on in majority of sports but is extremely accepted in baseball? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22fca4/eli5_why_is_tobacco_use_frowned_upon_on_in/ | {
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arfak3 | why is the time shown on the clock different between android, iphone and windows? | The time on my Android phone can be 10:00, but my iPhone will show 9:58 and my Windows PC will show 9:57. Why is that? Don't all these devices get the time from a server? Are they all different servers? If so, why the slight differences? Which one's the most accurate? I'd always imagined it's the iPhone since Apple sai... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arfak3/eli5_why_is_the_time_shown_on_the_clock_different/ | {
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1yty5m | what is happening when only one person can be heard on the phone? | Ex: I can hear the person I called but they can't hear me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yty5m/eli5_what_is_happening_when_only_one_person_can/ | {
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58p9qk | what the ddos attack on dyndns is and why it's causing internet failure. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58p9qk/eli5what_the_ddos_attack_on_dyndns_is_and_why_its/ | {
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6e8cnv | from a cancer-risk point of view, is 10 minutes in the sun each day for 12 days equivalent to 2 hours in the sun during one day? | Let's say you get burned during the 2-hour day. Does that change things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e8cnv/eli5_from_a_cancerrisk_point_of_view_is_10/ | {
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alv5wk | how do programs like siri or alexa know how to pronounce words with pronunciations that aren’t apparent based on spelling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alv5wk/eli5_how_do_programs_like_siri_or_alexa_know_how/ | {
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5mih61 | when there's a salmonella outbreak, how is it determined which single product is responsible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mih61/eli5when_theres_a_salmonella_outbreak_how_is_it/ | {
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f9wjr6 | how do you take a photo of some distant galaxy with hours of time exposure? isn’t it a problem our world is rotating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f9wjr6/eli5_how_do_you_take_a_photo_of_some_distant/ | {
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7mahjf | how do online redeemable cards know what is and isn't available? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mahjf/eli5_how_do_online_redeemable_cards_know_what_is/ | {
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26zl7o | why do i get mosquito bites primarily around my ankles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26zl7o/eli5_why_do_i_get_mosquito_bites_primarily_around/ | {
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8lvegb | what is swarm intelligence and how should we use it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lvegb/eli5_what_is_swarm_intelligence_and_how_should_we/ | {
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8flocj | why does black/oily snow take so long to melt? | ELI5: Living in a snowy climate half the year, it’s not uncommon to see giant piles of dirty/black/oily snow from snowplows laying around after all the pure white stuff covering yards has melted. This doesn’t make sense, because it’s general common knowledge that dark colors absorb heat, and light colors reflect it. Ex... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8flocj/eli5_why_does_blackoily_snow_take_so_long_to_melt/ | {
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38jxcw | what is the steam machine that valve is releasing, and how will it change gaming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38jxcw/eli5_what_is_the_steam_machine_that_valve_is/ | {
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35c0lg | if every animal is part of the food chain and important, why are scientists justified in killing off mosquitos for human's good? | Seems like science is trying to kill off mosquitos by breeding them to not be able to reproduce. I know this is to help reduce malaria and other disease greatly but how is this justified, wouldn't this throw the food chain out of whack in places and damage other species? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35c0lg/eli5_if_every_animal_is_part_of_the_food_chain/ | {
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5nslnm | why does the tempo of a certain song seem so different depending on activity level when listening? | As someone who listens to music when I workout/run it always astounds me that generally up-beat songs sound sooooo slow when I'm working out. Does this have something to do with our heart rate or breathing?! What shenanigans is my brain up to when this happens?
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1jnniu | how do our eyes see in pixels? and are there cameras that see things better then our eyes, as in depth and quality? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jnniu/eli5_how_do_our_eyes_see_in_pixels_and_are_there/ | {
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4iurjm | how are "in-shower body lotions" at all effective? | I apply it, then rinse it off like the bottle says, but it seems to me like the 15 seconds the lotion is on my skin cannot be as good for moisturizing as normal lotion being on for the whole day.
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jz2u6 | what makes certain things solid/liquid/gas at room temperatures? | What decides that water is liquid at room temp, or that nitrogen/oxygen/whatever is a gas, or that gold is solid.
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l2fgs | big o, big omega, and big theta in computer science. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l2fgs/big_o_big_omega_and_big_theta_in_computer_science/ | {
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3jrccb | which electronic devices are "safe", when they fall into the water while taking a bath? | What happens for example when my laptop falls in my bathtub while I'm taking a bath? Would it make a difference when the charging cable would be still on it? Everybody knows that you stay the hell out of a bathtub when you use the hairdryer, but if a smartphone would fall into the water would not happen much, am I righ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jrccb/eli5_which_electronic_devices_are_safe_when_they/ | {
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5zhuwt | why are people typically more "violent" when angry? | i.e. slamming their fist on a table, taking a more aggressive tone of voice | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zhuwt/eli5_why_are_people_typically_more_violent_when/ | {
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teljz | how the tsa continues to get funding and exist despite all the public outcry and disapproval. | Everyday I hear of a new scandal with the TSA it gets worse. Plain child-molesting, harassment, intimidation, unsafe, etc. Why aren't they replaced with a new, reformed agency? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/teljz/how_the_tsa_continues_to_get_funding_and_exist/ | {
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335vmw | why were the occupations of japan/germany were successful, relatively, while the occupations of afghanistan/iraq were total failures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/335vmw/eli5why_were_the_occupations_of_japangermany_were/ | {
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30ca54 | seriously, are there more plane crashes recently? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30ca54/eli5_seriously_are_there_more_plane_crashes/ | {
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273pwv | if a 0 decibel room can drive a person mad in 30 minutes, how do deaf people survive? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/273pwv/eli5_if_a_0_decibel_room_can_drive_a_person_mad/ | {
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21awcq | if only diamond dust can affect diamonds physically, how did they first get diamond dust? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21awcq/eli5_if_only_diamond_dust_can_affect_diamonds/ | {
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4di9nw | how can false positive pregnancy tests happen if hcg is only present while you're pregnant? and how accurate are tests taking that into account? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4di9nw/eli5_how_can_false_positive_pregnancy_tests/ | {
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rvzm6 | war of currents; did edison screwed up tesla? | I just watched "The Prestige" today, and so I was wondering why Edison is up on Tesla's ass? (It's just a little thing in the movie I was curious about).
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9y5rse | why is kinetic energy proportional to the square of velocity, and not velocity itself? | Edit: thank you to all of the amazing explanations, each on a different scale of difficulty! They’ve all helped me understand this phenomenon better | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9y5rse/eli5_why_is_kinetic_energy_proportional_to_the/ | {
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4aqtov | boilers. how does one operate? what is their purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aqtov/eli5_boilers_how_does_one_operate_what_is_their/ | {
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34y3l0 | difference between a socialist and a democratic socialist. | In news segments and interviews people are quick to dismiss Bernie Sanders simply by saying he is a socialist. Bernie and others like to clarify that he is a democratic socialist, not socialist. Can someone ELI5 the difference between the two? What are some counties that practice socialism or democratic socialism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34y3l0/eli5_difference_between_a_socialist_and_a/ | {
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4zk6qv | why would someone prioritize animal life over a fellow human's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zk6qv/eli5why_would_someone_prioritize_animal_life_over/ | {
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2blpg2 | what do terrorists groups like al-qaeda or syrian accomplish by attacking other countries? | I've read a lot of news recently about terrorist attacks and today there's a terror warning for Norway. I've read countless news stories about countries and major cities being on high alert, but what is it that terrorist groups accomplish by doing things like this? What do they think the end result of their terrorism w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2blpg2/eli5_what_do_terrorists_groups_like_alqaeda_or/ | {
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fywlhe | how does subnetting work for ipv4 addresses? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fywlhe/eli5_how_does_subnetting_work_for_ipv4_addresses/ | {
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3yszqk | why is malt liquor significantly less expensive than beer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yszqk/eli5_why_is_malt_liquor_significantly_less/ | {
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7jldng | why do we have to swallow to drink liquid, instead of being able to just pour it directly down the esophagus like pouring water down a tube? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jldng/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_swallow_to_drink_liquid/ | {
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f0etfq | the effect of starvation on cognitive function. | To add, do varying levels of starvation cause differing outcomes? Say a 200 calorie deficit compared to 1000. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0etfq/eli5_the_effect_of_starvation_on_cognitive/ | {
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3ndmkg | what is the current state of the deposed (?) european nobility? | After WWII much of the nobility were stripped of their titles, and some of their lands. However, you still occasionally see someone using these titles. So, are these people still basically incredibly wealthy nobles, or are they just moderately wealthy and claim an old title? ELI5 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ndmkg/eli5_what_is_the_current_state_of_the_deposed/ | {
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ct72xv | what’s the difference between eating fresh organic vegetables as opposed to frozen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct72xv/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_eating_fresh/ | {
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2nnar9 | why did the moon just appear abnormally large, red, and low before it seemingly disappeared into the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nnar9/why_did_the_moon_just_appear_abnormally_large_red/ | {
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2wzzwl | how is it legal for federal employees to be forced to continue work during a shut down for no pay? | With the looming DHS shut down, I was wondering how it is legal for the government to force certain employees to continue working without pay. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wzzwl/eli5_how_is_it_legal_for_federal_employees_to_be/ | {
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35olgm | what is self selection bias? what does it lead to and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35olgm/eli5what_is_self_selection_bias_what_does_it_lead/ | {
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cnubm7 | how exactly do dried out pesticides at home kill insects? | I had Terminix come and they sprayed whatever they spray around the inside perimeter of my apartment. I just started thinking how exactly does it kill insects once it’s dried out. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnubm7/eli5_how_exactly_do_dried_out_pesticides_at_home/ | {
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9heszj | benefits and disadvantages of a country having it's own currency. | Specially in a time where the dollar is so strong, I don't understand the repercussions of some stuff, and why countries like Argentina don't just convert to dollars. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9heszj/eli5_benefits_and_disadvantages_of_a_country/ | {
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3bxj6n | why is askreddit suddenly a private subreddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bxj6n/eli5why_is_askreddit_suddenly_a_private_subreddit/ | {
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2lrws9 | what happens to the body when one is "starstruck," or, hence, faints when they see a celebrity? how does this occur? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lrws9/eli5_what_happens_to_the_body_when_one_is/ | {
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56556j | why do seagulls tap the ground constantly with their feet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56556j/eli5_why_do_seagulls_tap_the_ground_constantly/ | {
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