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90plac | how a one-time pad works (in cryptography) | I love reading Wikipedia articles and came across the article on one-time pads after reading about numbers stations. How do they work? The example the wiki page gives at the top of the article is confusing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90plac/eli5_how_a_onetime_pad_works_in_cryptography/ | {
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2ii9jp | why does a flame (like on a match, lighter, etc.) go out when you blow on it but when i blow on an ember it intensifies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ii9jp/eli5_why_does_a_flame_like_on_a_match_lighter_etc/ | {
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a14g5q | why does everyone talk about first world countries and third world countries, but completely skip over second world countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a14g5q/eli5_why_does_everyone_talk_about_first_world/ | {
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kk8v7 | hashing - | what it is in computers/programming and why it's useful | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kk8v7/eli5_hashing/ | {
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8e4udq | why does cold water ease the pain of a bruised hand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8e4udq/eli5_why_does_cold_water_ease_the_pain_of_a/ | {
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m3us3 | - québécois separatism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m3us3/eli5_québécois_separatism/ | {
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ccg10e | why does nausea negate discomfort from high heat? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ccg10e/eli5_why_does_nausea_negate_discomfort_from_high/ | {
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5kxnj4 | how does the first family stay financially stable after the president has finished their term in office? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kxnj4/eli5_how_does_the_first_family_stay_financially/ | {
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q47rp | how would discovering that something can move faster than the speed of light be related to the feasibility of time travel? | My professor summarized the CERN situation this way, and I felt like a year based on my understanding of what he said. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q47rp/eli5_how_would_discovering_that_something_can/ | {
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7g8dut | how can someone become addicted to smoke, even when the body knows that it is damaging itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g8dut/eli5_how_can_someone_become_addicted_to_smoke/ | {
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2lvjq7 | why would reclassifying internet as utility be a good thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lvjq7/eli5_why_would_reclassifying_internet_as_utility/ | {
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761r9c | given the fact that the human heart has the sole job of moving blood through every inch of every extremity in the body, how is it able to accomplish this in morbidly obese individuals or is there something else happening there that picks up the slack for the heart? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/761r9c/eli5_given_the_fact_that_the_human_heart_has_the/ | {
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2ojvra | how come random splashes of color are considered "art" and are sold at insanely high prices? | It boggles me to no end. There's not even any effort put into these "modern pieces of art", yet people are willing to pay insanely large sums of money for them.
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3vq8xs | the first four words of the second amendment are "a well regulated militia..." regulated, to me, means controlled, as in background checks, etc. am i missing something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vq8xs/eli5_the_first_four_words_of_the_second_amendment/ | {
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2izihd | why are nearly all comedians liberals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2izihd/eli5_why_are_nearly_all_comedians_liberals/ | {
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48s8tg | how do they make sounds in games transition so smoothly. for example the sound of an engine revving up. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48s8tg/eli5_how_do_they_make_sounds_in_games_transition/ | {
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5cneds | liquid breathing with fluorocarbon - has anyone ever attempted this? | I know the rat scene in The Abyss was real, and it was supposedly perfectly fine afterward. Has any human tried it? Is there anything physical or biological preventing a human from trying, even for a short time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cneds/eli5_liquid_breathing_with_fluorocarbon_has/ | {
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5banjk | why does your pee get foamy in the morning? | Or after you hold it a while? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5banjk/eli5why_does_your_pee_get_foamy_in_the_morning/ | {
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4ho5ww | how exactly does hgh make peoples heads bigger? are the skull bones actually growing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ho5ww/eli5_how_exactly_does_hgh_make_peoples_heads/ | {
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3iqhhx | if nicotine is legal for adults, why isn't it put in products like 5 hour energy or electrolyte water or even vegetables? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iqhhx/eli5_if_nicotine_is_legal_for_adults_why_isnt_it/ | {
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t1w3q | why has the avengers movie been released in several major countries before its release in the united states? | I know that movies are released overseas from the U.S. often, but this one in particular really boggled me because it's such a big budget/expected blockbuster film with (as far as I know) a primary US-based audience, if their marketing is anything to go by. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t1w3q/eli5_why_has_the_avengers_movie_been_released_in/ | {
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9y57xn | when throwing a ball up in a fast moving car, it comes down again just like if it was thrown while stationary. how is the ball propelled forward at the same speed of the car and not smashing into the rear window? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9y57xn/eli5_when_throwing_a_ball_up_in_a_fast_moving_car/ | {
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7pzu9t | how are our minds able to imagine a person saying something in their voice that they've never said? | To give an example: Let's say I'm thinking about my best friend. How is it that I can make my brain say something like, "Stay Classy, San Diego," in his voice without him never having said that before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pzu9t/eli5_how_are_our_minds_able_to_imagine_a_person/ | {
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2uxqw3 | why are some people night owls? wasn't it evolutionary beneficial to be an early bird, especially since there was usually no light at night? | Going off that same topic why do teenagers traditionally fall asleep later than adults? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uxqw3/eli5_why_are_some_people_night_owls_wasnt_it/ | {
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8ynbaw | how come reptition doesn't always make one better? | For example, this touch-tunes game I play. I can get a perfect score on one song, but the next time I play it, I manage to miss a note. How can I go from 100% to missing a note I've never missed before | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ynbaw/eli5_how_come_reptition_doesnt_always_make_one/ | {
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38q4tx | did al-qaeda know the twin towers would collapse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38q4tx/eli5_did_alqaeda_know_the_twin_towers_would/ | {
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1st7ge | why does my fuel economy suffer in the winter? | I get like 18.5 in the summer, but now I'm getting like 13. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1st7ge/why_does_my_fuel_economy_suffer_in_the_winter/ | {
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5ch3zy | why are there types of vegetarians that make exceptions for certain types of animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ch3zy/eli5_why_are_there_types_of_vegetarians_that_make/ | {
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72zcfw | how exactly does steganography work and what are its applications in cybersecurity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72zcfw/eli5_how_exactly_does_steganography_work_and_what/ | {
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2khl8k | what does the secret service do if the american president commits a crime? | Can the president be charged with a crime? Does the secret service protect his family from the President if he commits an act of domestic abuse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2khl8k/eli5what_does_the_secret_service_do_if_the/ | {
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2n0vrc | why do most people always seem to have poor vision in two eyes and not one? | Why is that in most cases it seems like both eyes are poor, You would think you'd have a higher probability of just having one bad eye? I'm not sure why eyes even become non 20/20, so i'm baffled on this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n0vrc/eli5_why_do_most_people_always_seem_to_have_poor/ | {
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24u9b3 | why were horrific deaths considered entertainment throughout ancient history? why are we so different now? | A friend and I got on the topic of public hangings/arena battles and this question came up. Why was it so awesome to watch people die? I know life was pretty uneventful, but people seemed to delight in watching people die horrific deaths and seemed rather unaffected.
Anytime I curiously click a NSFW OSHA/WTF post I wa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24u9b3/eli5_why_were_horrific_deaths_considered/ | {
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2p4inu | a 2005 study showed that the average male aged 35-40 has had 6-8 sexual partners in his lifetime while the average female the same age has only had 4. how is this mathematically possible? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p4inu/eli5a_2005_study_showed_that_the_average_male/ | {
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zt1az | if no country is on the gold standard, why does paper money have any value at all? | Also, how do floating exchange rates work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zt1az/eli5_if_no_country_is_on_the_gold_standard_why/ | {
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6s53s4 | hard to explain and can't find anything relevant online. just curious for an explanation. | Usually on my phone, when I am playing music and try to activate the microphone, the music switches off in order for the mic to start working.. In certain apps, however, the music just gets marginally distorted and the mic keeps working. What perplexes me is that the mic works during this time and when I play back the ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s53s4/eli5_hard_to_explain_and_cant_find_anything/ | {
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a6lgg2 | why did the apollo rockets need to be so big? | I am not sure I understand the orbital mechanics. They can launch smaller rockets into earth orbit. Once in orbit, how hard is it to break free of Earth's gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6lgg2/eli5_why_did_the_apollo_rockets_need_to_be_so_big/ | {
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fo69g0 | why do very young children like babies so much? | I mean they are practically babies themselves.. why do toddlers love babies so much and obsess over them?
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51kugm | why can our eyes only see visible light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51kugm/eli5_why_can_our_eyes_only_see_visible_light/ | {
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239yzz | what exactly happens in your brain when your reflexes "kick in"? | Your body makes actions before you even think and acknowledge them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/239yzz/eli5_what_exactly_happens_in_your_brain_when_your/ | {
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4twu2z | how are some people charged for breaking us laws when they haven't even stepped a foot in the us to begin with. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4twu2z/eli5how_are_some_people_charged_for_breaking_us/ | {
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2h6mkc | if an overweight person has liposuction from one area but is big everywhere else, would that area remain smaller or would the fat redistribute? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h6mkc/eli5_if_an_overweight_person_has_liposuction_from/ | {
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714nss | do plugged in things that go nowhere still run up the energy bill? | For example, when you leave your charger on the outlet but unplug your phone, does the energy that get to the tip of the charger go back into the wall when it founds nothing to actually charge?
I have a six outlets extension cord that comes with a switch, when I turn off the switch does it stop consuming energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/714nss/eli5_do_plugged_in_things_that_go_nowhere_still/ | {
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41302m | how can radio stations say things like "always commercial free" and proceed to play commercials regularly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41302m/eli5_how_can_radio_stations_say_things_like/ | {
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81zr91 | polar bonding | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81zr91/eli5_polar_bonding/ | {
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3pvboz | why do law enforcement officials (on tv at least) wear bulletproof vests but no head protection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pvboz/eli5_why_do_law_enforcement_officials_on_tv_at/ | {
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88hm2e | how does a helicopter land after losing power to the main rotor? | I've read a couple articles about autorotation, but I can't seem to wrap my mind around it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88hm2e/eli5_how_does_a_helicopter_land_after_losing/ | {
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bn4g76 | back in the day when someone was having a baby, why did someone always say to boil some water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bn4g76/eli5_back_in_the_day_when_someone_was_having_a/ | {
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3nss40 | how does spot reducing not work, if you can just build muscle in the places you want to enhance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nss40/eli5how_does_spot_reducing_not_work_if_you_can/ | {
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4awqrf | what is happening when i'm dosing off to sleep and i suddenly spring up awake? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4awqrf/eli5_what_is_happening_when_im_dosing_off_to/ | {
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76kr62 | why does putting receipt paper over a debit card make it work when it wouldn't scan otherwise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76kr62/eli5_why_does_putting_receipt_paper_over_a_debit/ | {
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jns50 | how do big businesses work? | My brain melts when thinking about how big some companies are. There are thousands, and thousands of employees on varying levels.
Just... how on earth do companies go from really small to really big and then manage it all?
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5polgu | why are the plots of soap operas some repetitive and uninspired? has it always been that way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5polgu/eli5why_are_the_plots_of_soap_operas_some/ | {
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1asyaj | how do we know drug dogs are not being trained to give false alerts by their dog handlers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1asyaj/eli5_how_do_we_know_drug_dogs_are_not_being/ | {
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567dg5 | why is ridesharing, like uber and lyft, illegal in some places (specifically philadelphia). | Hello! I live in Philly and I didn't know that Uber (and Lyft) were illegal here until I read an artical that says the temporary allowance of the ridesharing app just expired. From the few articles I've read (examples [Here](_URL_0_) and [Here](_URL_0_)) it seems like they aren't allowed because the cab companies suffe... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/567dg5/eli5_why_is_ridesharing_like_uber_and_lyft/ | {
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22c9in | when people are banned or trespassed from large public areas, how is the ban or trespass enforced? | Like when someone is banned from Disneyworld or an NFL stadium where tens of thousands of people are in attendance. How can that one individual be recognized and removed quickly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22c9in/eli5when_people_are_banned_or_trespassed_from/ | {
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3w0z69 | illegally obtained information; what happens when incriminating evidence is found to be illegally obtained? can it still be used to prosecute? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w0z69/eli5_illegally_obtained_information_what_happens/ | {
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1rktst | how would replacing the tsa with private security improve the situation at airports? | A lot of people criticize the TSA and want it replaced, but the only noticeable difference I foresee is that the person performing the invasive search would be wearing a different uniform. Please explain to me why that wouldn't be the case. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rktst/eli5_how_would_replacing_the_tsa_with_private/ | {
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2oztax | what is the benefit of having a stuffy nose when sick? | We get stuffy noses when our nose gets inflamed inside. But what is the point of this inflammation when we are sick? Is there any benefit to it? It only seems like its there to annoy us and make breathing a hard time. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oztax/eli5_what_is_the_benefit_of_having_a_stuffy_nose/ | {
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6bf09z | how do utilities companies tell the difference between someone's peak power use and non peak use? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bf09z/eli5_how_do_utilities_companies_tell_the/ | {
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4jh6c6 | why do we need stores? wouldn't it be cheaper if we got all of our products directly from the producer? what keeps the producer from directly selling the product to you, and not giving it to the store? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jh6c6/eli5_why_do_we_need_stores_wouldnt_it_be_cheaper/ | {
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5ef83h | how can motorcyclists lean so far when turning without falling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ef83h/eli5_how_can_motorcyclists_lean_so_far_when/ | {
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5eb47i | if humans can't get a tan through glass, why can plants grow in greenhouses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5eb47i/eli5_if_humans_cant_get_a_tan_through_glass_why/ | {
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5r6fvt | 3d movie glasses | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r6fvt/eli5_3d_movie_glasses/ | {
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76cybb | why, especially in older software, does software load times not decrease significantly with a faster ssd? | Upgrade computer storage that is 100 times faster than your old one, but that program barely opens or loads any faster. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76cybb/eli5_why_especially_in_older_software_does/ | {
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angk3z | how does the new tesla roadster have a top speed of 400 km/h, 1000 km radius. are those numbers realistic with current technology? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/angk3z/eli5_how_does_the_new_tesla_roadster_have_a_top/ | {
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3wtbip | how do tervis cups keep things cold for so long with little to no isolation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wtbip/eli5_how_do_tervis_cups_keep_things_cold_for_so/ | {
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3x5lfv | gut instinct | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x5lfv/eli5gut_instinct/ | {
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6dqy9g | why do certain beaches have beautiful clear waters, barely any waves, but others have dark, murky waters with a lot of waves. also what makes sand have a "specific" color? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dqy9g/eli5_why_do_certain_beaches_have_beautiful_clear/ | {
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2ktyu4 | how does ancestry follow a path of where a name came from? how do they know my great great great grandma had a kid that wasn't my great great great grandpa's ? | Serious question because I have been looking into my ancestry and just the way it seems is that its just a round about guess? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ktyu4/eli5how_does_ancestry_follow_a_path_of_where_a/ | {
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dfe86e | why does every granade, missle, and atomic bomb's cloud always form a mushroom shape in particular? why not any other shape? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dfe86e/eli5_why_does_every_granade_missle_and_atomic/ | {
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841x72 | is there a disadvantage to having more melanin in your skin? | I understand darker skinned/haired people are more resistant to UV rays, but are there disadvantages as well? Does it take longer for them to absorb vitamin D from the sun?
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383wmv | what is meant by "westphalian system" in international relations? | I'm currently studying for my international relations exam and according to my book, feelings of identity and belonging to a group/culture (in the 20th century) go beyond the simple geographical borders, thus weakening the territorial principle and questioning the Westphalian system.
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40in0j | lost luggage has been a movie trope for years, how do airplanes lose luggage and how often is luggage really lost? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40in0j/eli5_lost_luggage_has_been_a_movie_trope_for/ | {
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3v4nop | how does sleep work? why do people need to be unconscious to feel "rested"? why can't they just be in a state where they use little brainpower and rest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v4nop/eli5_how_does_sleep_work_why_do_people_need_to_be/ | {
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3ftnlu | why does technology deteriorate overtime even with minimum/no use? | EDIT: TECHNOLOGY = ANY DEVICE YOU CAN REDDIT WITH | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ftnlu/eli5_why_does_technology_deteriorate_overtime/ | {
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9th5r7 | why does the phrase "explain like i'm 5" always get interpreted as "copy and paste your 30 page doctoral thesis on this, or really any other subject" by 90% of the commenters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9th5r7/eli5_why_does_the_phrase_explain_like_im_5_always/ | {
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2p8006 | would increasing the minimum wage and setting a maximum wage strengthen the middle class? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p8006/eli5_would_increasing_the_minimum_wage_and/ | {
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4dmm3p | why can my phone not install a 11 mb app even though there are 550+ mb available? what makes the installation process take up so much space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dmm3p/eli5_why_can_my_phone_not_install_a_11_mb_app/ | {
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3125ap | why are rapes described as a crime of power and control instead of a rapist's desire for sexual gratification? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3125ap/eli5_why_are_rapes_described_as_a_crime_of_power/ | {
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4ck9kz | why on earth are toilets often in the same room as the bath/shower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ck9kz/eli5_why_on_earth_are_toilets_often_in_the_same/ | {
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174nut | gigabyte vs gigabit | What is the difference? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/174nut/eli5_gigabyte_vs_gigabit/ | {
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1uavqg | why does your stomach feel like it is knotting up when you are under emotional stress | all the time my stomach knots up like when i want to ask a good looking girl out or when i'm waiting on a reply from somebody and i know its gonna be important | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uavqg/eli5why_does_your_stomach_feel_like_it_is/ | {
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43q0vo | how come living a labor filled life shortens lifespan, but working out all the time increases your odds of living longer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43q0vo/eli5_how_come_living_a_labor_filled_life_shortens/ | {
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1zpo83 | how has being lazy proved to be evolutionarily beneficial over time for humans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zpo83/eli5_how_has_being_lazy_proved_to_be/ | {
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7ccrvz | why can't a person, that has suffered from hypothermia, be revived? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ccrvz/eli5_why_cant_a_person_that_has_suffered_from/ | {
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3jprme | why does the etymology of so many words stop at the latin origin? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jprme/why_does_the_etymology_of_so_many_words_stop_at/ | {
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4if1ti | what will be the effects on the environment (particularly co2 levels) from the canadian wildfires? | I'd like to know whether us being carbon conscious is all in vein if a big natural disaster ultimately dictates the state of our environment | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4if1ti/eli5_what_will_be_the_effects_on_the_environment/ | {
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1zt144 | matrix multiplication | Why is matrix multiplication defined the way it is (Row x Column)? I can't find adequate explanation. Everybody is saying, you have transformations, and you feed it data, but why ain't data represented in rows, and then you multiply row by row:). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zt144/eli5_matrix_multiplication/ | {
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5srf0o | how does weed affect your rem sleep? and why does its withdrawal includes sleeplessness after quitting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5srf0o/eli5_how_does_weed_affect_your_rem_sleep_and_why/ | {
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3xd3zt | weak vs strong canadian dollar | What does having a weak or strong Canadian dollar entails? For example, 1 US Dollar equals 1.39 Canadian Dollar. What does this mean for Canadian citizens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xd3zt/eli5_weak_vs_strong_canadian_dollar/ | {
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3aih2l | when and why did peeing and defecating become "shameful"? | Why did people start hiding their bodily functions? Shouldn't that be really natural thing to do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aih2l/eli5_when_and_why_did_peeing_and_defecating/ | {
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3wadf5 | in the public school system, what are school fees used for? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wadf5/eli5_in_the_public_school_system_what_are_school/ | {
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r9wrs | how banks make money | IRA's
refinancing mortgages
Checking Accounts
Savings accounts
Loans | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r9wrs/eli5_how_banks_make_money/ | {
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2rncg4 | why do companies include sneaky extra offers in software installations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rncg4/eli5_why_do_companies_include_sneaky_extra_offers/ | {
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3t63ms | why is it that cats biting people is considered playing or explained with "you annoyed it, what did you expect", while dog bites often lead to the dog being put down? | I'm not a pet-owner myself, so I might have misunderstood some rules and regulations. I tried to (just f**king) google it myself, but most hits were science articles about animal bites, some explaining how [cat bites can be just as dangerous as dog bites, if not worse](_URL_0_), which only makes me more curious about t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t63ms/eli5_why_is_it_that_cats_biting_people_is/ | {
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60ze3y | the difference between a sharp, blunt, and dull object on a molecular level | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60ze3y/eli5_the_difference_between_a_sharp_blunt_and/ | {
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6hsjpy | if someone manages to steal the mona lisa then where and who exactly will they even sell it to? | Even if someone buys it, what exactly will they even do with it. Not like they can just hang it in their living room. Same goes for any famous stolen painting or jewel. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hsjpy/eli5_if_someone_manages_to_steal_the_mona_lisa/ | {
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1wnf0d | what is dhcp and what is it used for? | Edit: Thank you for the info. Makes a lot more sense now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wnf0d/eli5_what_is_dhcp_and_what_is_it_used_for/ | {
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2vj4wk | why do hip-hop artists utilise more featured guests than musicians in other genres? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vj4wk/eli5_why_do_hiphop_artists_utilise_more_featured/ | {
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