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169kvo | why are mras looked down upon and criticized by some feminists and people in general? | I'm asking this because of the recent protest that happened at the UofT St. George campus against Warren Farrell, and some of the feminists there called Mens Rights groups hate groups. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/169kvo/eli5_why_are_mras_looked_down_upon_and_criticized/ | {
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8w27e8 | are there animals that are just inherently bad and actually have bad intentions aside from their primal instincts to stay alive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8w27e8/eli5_are_there_animals_that_are_just_inherently/ | {
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7bun3j | food preservation: why does food begin to taste like 'fridge'? | Most notably is the transformation of flavour in butter. Leave your butter unwrapped in the fridge and it tastes like your fridge. Such is similar to most foods to some extent. Why does this happen?
Edit : thank-you all for the replies :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bun3j/eli5_food_preservation_why_does_food_begin_to/ | {
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3jqu0b | how someone can be allergic to nuts | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jqu0b/eli5how_someone_can_be_allergic_to_nuts/ | {
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4ypqso | is it end-to-end encryption if the servers (e.g. whatsapp) generate the encryption keys? | I mean, sure: it is end-to-end encryption nonetheless.
But if the server (or whatever computer) creates the keys in the first place, couldn't they be accessible from that very computer (thereby putting all encrypted data at risk)?
ELI14 or 15, I do know my IT stuff a little. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ypqso/eli5_is_it_endtoend_encryption_if_the_servers_eg/ | {
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3nnqcc | how do live sports commentators know what player has the ball almost immediately? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nnqcc/eli5_how_do_live_sports_commentators_know_what/ | {
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6992vi | how does aging meats and things like cheese work and not just make them rot and gross? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6992vi/eli5how_does_aging_meats_and_things_like_cheese/ | {
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3pgz2h | how can a baby breathe and drink at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pgz2h/eli5_how_can_a_baby_breathe_and_drink_at_the_same/ | {
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aih2lf | fall height damage | Why is it that a small drop on foot hurts more than a drop double or triple the size while I'm speeding over a jump on a snowboard/skis? Is it just that my body absorbs less force because of the forward momentum? Is it the snow, cushioning my fall? Because I have fallen remarkable heights unscathed and I question this ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aih2lf/eli5_fall_height_damage/ | {
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30h4qr | when it is said that somebody is worth x amount of money, what makes this figure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30h4qr/eli5_when_it_is_said_that_somebody_is_worth_x/ | {
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4hit1j | how does my anker phone charger tell what amperage a certain device needs? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hit1j/eli5_how_does_my_anker_phone_charger_tell_what/ | {
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7ac239 | the measures put in place to prevent another financial crash like 2008 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ac239/eli5the_measures_put_in_place_to_prevent_another/ | {
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5smckn | how does refinancing work? | I'm a first time homeowner (well, I will be on Friday), and my husband has tried to explain to me how refinancing works, but it feels more like magic than an actual thing. He's from the mortgage business, so I'm sure he knows what he's talking about, but I just don't get it.
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375kjh | why did the musicians keep playing their instruments while the titanic was sinking | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/375kjh/eli5_why_did_the_musicians_keep_playing_their/ | {
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154vif | confidence intervals in statistics. how can a relatively small sample size provide accurate results for a large group of people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/154vif/eli5_confidence_intervals_in_statistics_how_can_a/ | {
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8kea9f | why are porn studios allowed to use copyrighted characters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kea9f/eli5_why_are_porn_studios_allowed_to_use/ | {
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3urvwy | why is cranberry sauce/jelly always canned up-side down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3urvwy/eli5_why_is_cranberry_saucejelly_always_canned/ | {
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2273ml | the american late/tonight talk shows | As an Englishman with an American fiancee I'm very much aware of the famed American talk shows, with their well-dressed, comedic hosts, resident live bands, monologues, celebrity guests, etc. But there are a lot of shows with similar names . The Late Show, The Late Late Show, The Tonight Show, The Later Tonight Show (I... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2273ml/eli5_the_american_latetonight_talk_shows/ | {
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9gw6d1 | why do blinking lights appear to cycle faster in your peripheral vision than when looked at directly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9gw6d1/eli5_why_do_blinking_lights_appear_to_cycle/ | {
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xdg2n | why do gymnasts peak in their teens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xdg2n/eli5_why_do_gymnasts_peak_in_their_teens/ | {
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bcqke4 | why are rockets launched in parabolic trajectory? wouldn't we be spending less rocket fuel, if we launch it straight up, reach the desired altitude, reorient the rocket to be parallel to the ground and fire boosters again? kind ok like the vertical take of fighter jets. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcqke4/eli5_why_are_rockets_launched_in_parabolic/ | {
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28q1ug | why does a plastic pen get charged with static electricity when it's rubbed on wool or hair? | Why is there a significant transfer of electrons from one material to another?
Why isn't the charge maintained as balanced as possible between the two objects (i.e. as soon as one is slightly more negatively charged than the other, electrons would tend to leave it).
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7pyaab | refinancing your car | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pyaab/eli5_refinancing_your_car/ | {
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1c9vmk | how does sleep help with the treatment of scrapes/any injuries? | I always got scrapes when I was younger. And then, I go to sleep, and I'm much better. How does sleep help with this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c9vmk/eli5_how_does_sleep_help_with_the_treatment_of/ | {
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m3e8y | why keygens are detected as viruses in most anti-virus programs? | The only answer I ever seem to get on the subject is "the way they are programmed is similar". What does this mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m3e8y/eli5_why_keygens_are_detected_as_viruses_in_most/ | {
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4i993f | why aren't premature ventricular contractions a thing you should worry about? | As a person who has recently started suffering from panic attacks brought on by an irrational fear of heart problems, why are PVCs not a cause for alarm? I've been told in the ER and by my doctor that while they can feel very alarming and discomforting that unless I'm having constant, long term PVCs at a high rate that... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i993f/eli5_why_arent_premature_ventricular_contractions/ | {
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3rjucs | the difference between bluray, uhd upscale bluray, 4k upscale bluray, and 4k bluray players. | They're all manufactured by Sony, but they all have different resolutions? I'm confused. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rjucs/eli5_the_difference_between_bluray_uhd_upscale/ | {
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4guhv9 | philosophy behind lenin’s nep | Please help me understand Lenin's Economic Policy and his philosophy behind it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4guhv9/eli5_philosophy_behind_lenins_nep/ | {
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1ktpd0 | why does my indoor tv antenna work better inside than outside? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ktpd0/eli5_why_does_my_indoor_tv_antenna_work_better/ | {
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1qffc5 | explain ww1 quickly and give examples, if any, of effects it still has on actual society, nearly a hundred years later. thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qffc5/eli5explain_ww1_quickly_and_give_examples_if_any/ | {
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7r3a9z | how pricing for website hosting works | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7r3a9z/eli5_how_pricing_for_website_hosting_works/ | {
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m2mzw | what makes nicotine so addicting? | What does it actually do to make you want or need another cigarette and why do some people "need" to smoke more than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m2mzw/eli5_what_makes_nicotine_so_addicting/ | {
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5epseo | why is frying something almost always considered less healthy than grilling? | I understand that you use an element of fat in the frying process but it's normally only a tablespoon or so of oil or butter. Does this really make all the difference from a health perspective or is there some other reason frying is worse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5epseo/eli5_why_is_frying_something_almost_always/ | {
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6g8lps | why are people in a photo deemed anonymous once their eyes are redacted from the picture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g8lps/eli5_why_are_people_in_a_photo_deemed_anonymous/ | {
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5x18rh | why do phones, when too low on photo space to take any more, still give us that warning when we delete a few photos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x18rh/eli5_why_do_phones_when_too_low_on_photo_space_to/ | {
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8gixis | what makes burning pressure treated wood so dangerous? | We're always told to *never* burn it, but I've never been told exactly what happens or if there have been any casualties from doing it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gixis/eli5_what_makes_burning_pressure_treated_wood_so/ | {
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36mbhw | why can't i unlearn/forget riding bikes or swimming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36mbhw/eli5_why_cant_i_unlearnforget_riding_bikes_or/ | {
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4zxkgm | what would happen if everyone in the world wouldn't have a baby for a year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zxkgm/eli5_what_would_happen_if_everyone_in_the_world/ | {
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39y5q1 | music for studying | Hello, as a student I wonder if it's proven that music (I assume only certain kinds) improves studying capabilities or just decreases them by making you lose focus? Thanks :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39y5q1/eli5_music_for_studying/ | {
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1ewosg | why alternating current is better than dc for power grid | So I see questions asked that are similar, and I get what AC is (or maybe I don't) and the difference between it and DC. But, just what is it about a current that reverses electric charge back and forth make it easier to distribute? How does it alternating make it so much easier "step up/down"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ewosg/eli5why_alternating_current_is_better_than_dc_for/ | {
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qc7tn | logarithmic scales | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qc7tn/eli5_logarithmic_scales/ | {
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jxbtz | what would be the effects on a country's economy like the us if they were to have a surplus rather than be in debt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jxbtz/eli5_what_would_be_the_effects_on_a_countrys/ | {
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ey7hha | how do they get the footage of live sports and other events from the camera to our televisions? what’s that process look like? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ey7hha/eli5_how_do_they_get_the_footage_of_live_sports/ | {
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7y719z | what exactly is an abscess, and when/why does it need to be drained? | Here's what I think I know about abscesses and their formation:
1. Some pathogen gets into the body
2. Immune cells recognize it and start secreting substances like Histamine to bring more blood flow to the area and increase vascular permeability so that neutrophils and other things can get to the area
3. The neutro... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y719z/eli5what_exactly_is_an_abscess_and_whenwhy_does/ | {
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7wtw9t | when did raccoons make the transition to focusing on human waste locations for food vs foraging for food and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wtw9t/eli5_when_did_raccoons_make_the_transition_to/ | {
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2bi4l0 | why do fans typically prefer a band's old music to their new music? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bi4l0/eli5_why_do_fans_typically_prefer_a_bands_old/ | {
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2kjonf | if a caterpillar or larvae losses pieces of it's body, does it affect the resulting morphed creature? | Like if a caterpillar losses a piece of it's body pre-cocoon stage, would it have issues with it's wings, or whatever? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kjonf/eli5_if_a_caterpillar_or_larvae_losses_pieces_of/ | {
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29j2lm | how do we accurately estimate how much things are under-reported? | For instance, if you see an article about, say, depression or suicide, you might read that while we know there is a certain prevalence based on recorded data, that these rate could be under-reported by a factor of 2 or 3.
You hear and read this all the time, from health and medicine to economics to physics, etc. If th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29j2lm/eli5_how_do_we_accurately_estimate_how_much/ | {
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cznhoj | how do astronauts wash their clothes and shower in the iss where the water supply is very limited? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cznhoj/eli5_how_do_astronauts_wash_their_clothes_and/ | {
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5x1jo2 | if you can create a smoke ring, could you make a regular air ring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x1jo2/eli5_if_you_can_create_a_smoke_ring_could_you/ | {
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374z9i | so what exactly were john nash's contributions to mathematics? | Non-linear partial differential equations and game theory... I have no idea what those are or what breakthroughs he contributed to them. Someone please help me out. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/374z9i/eli5_so_what_exactly_were_john_nashs/ | {
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4oikk8 | why do most household sprays easily kill spiders? | Aerosol hydrophobic spray, hairspray, every household cleaner, air freshener, Febreze. Why do all of these seem to do a great job killing spiders? It makes it seem like there's no point buying bug spray. What is it about these that makes them so lethal to spiders? Are all of these substances just really toxic? I h... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oikk8/eli5_why_do_most_household_sprays_easily_kill/ | {
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2ha6i1 | the california high speed rail debate | I'm genuinely trying to understand both sides of the debate, any help or links to good arguments from either side would be helpful. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ha6i1/eli5_the_california_high_speed_rail_debate/ | {
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3sizs8 | why is bruce/caitlyn jenner such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sizs8/eli5_why_is_brucecaitlyn_jenner_such_a_big_deal/ | {
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4ckky2 | now that there are so many ways to share and send data, is there any actual reason other than people being unwilling to try out new technology for faxes to still be used? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ckky2/eli5_now_that_there_are_so_many_ways_to_share_and/ | {
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32g6bf | what are the lightened spots shown on this picture of the moon | _URL_0_
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3ddf3f | why are heavy metal,death metal and black metal bands considered satanic ? | As a metallica,led zepplin and ac/dc fan i have been told that listening to such bands is considered satanic by _URL_0_ can anyone please explain how is it satanic in a non-religious way,and why everyone considers such bands to be full of negativity. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ddf3f/eli5why_are_heavy_metaldeath_metal_and_black/ | {
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2w04a2 | why do some reddit threads with 0 comments or upvotes are in the "rising" section ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w04a2/eli5_why_do_some_reddit_threads_with_0_comments/ | {
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4qmux2 | if there are countries with a significantly lower average pay, why is it that countries with higher average pay are still hired for the same jobs? | EG: say there's a software developer position available. There's a developer in Norway and a developer in China.
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In Beijing, China, a software developer would be paid ~23k USD ([source](_URL_0_))
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3yr8e4 | what does it really mean if "four out of five" dentists approve my toothpaste? does someone actually poll dentists? | Just reflecting on how every single toothpaste is recommended by 4/5 dentists, every food is recommended by 4/5 doctors, etc.
Does someone actually poll these people, and if so, how scientific is it? Do they just take any five dentists? Do the dentists get paid for the recommendations?
Or is it all just totally mad... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yr8e4/eli5what_does_it_really_mean_if_four_out_of_five/ | {
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apo5ze | why does a distant light on a very cold night appear to shimmer or flicker? | I'm looking across the river at some street lights about 2 km away, and it's -20 C outside. Though the light source is constant, they appear to shimmer or flicker. I don't notice that in the summer. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apo5ze/eli5_why_does_a_distant_light_on_a_very_cold/ | {
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2904yw | how does chinese population control really work? | I was just wondering... how does China reinforce the "one child per couple" rule, especially in the more rural areas? How is it received by the Chinese population? What happens if a woman gets pregnant with a second child? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2904yw/eli5_how_does_chinese_population_control_really/ | {
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7b37jo | how do cough lozenges work if you’re swallowing it down your esophagus and your windpipe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b37jo/eli5_how_do_cough_lozenges_work_if_youre/ | {
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e87kqu | how does increased circulation fix injuries? | When someone injures their wrist or ankle, for instance, we're told that we must promote circulation to that area so it can heal faster. But how exactly does the blood passing through an affected area cause it to heal? It's just passing through in the veins. Does the blood flow stimulate the tissue, or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e87kqu/eli5_how_does_increased_circulation_fix_injuries/ | {
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2ci2b7 | why can i proof read for a long time and find no mistakes, but as soon as i give it to someone else to proof, all the mistakes are so apparent as they are proofing the document? | This seems to happen a bit with me, i may have to look over a presentation for mistakes. I will pick up the initial set of mistakes, but then everything looks perfect to me. When i go to show it to a supervisor, suddenly, all these mistakes that i hadn't seen before are now very apparent as i go through it with the sup... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ci2b7/eli5_why_can_i_proof_read_for_a_long_time_and/ | {
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1d977a | why is there a difference between commercial toilets and residential toilets? | If one is better than the other (and it seems like commercial toilets have my vote) why don't we just adopt one and be done with it?
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6mzoj5 | why hasn't 720/1080p become standard definition, and 4k become high definition? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mzoj5/eli5why_hasnt_7201080p_become_standard_definition/ | {
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1u19or | if i bark/meow at my cat or dog, do they think of us as a fellow dog or cat? or do they know we don't really do that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u19or/eli5_if_i_barkmeow_at_my_cat_or_dog_do_they_think/ | {
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7evdre | are flu shots an "all-or-nothing" protection, or do they also lessen the severity if you do get sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7evdre/eli5_are_flu_shots_an_allornothing_protection_or/ | {
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4b2uum | the google search results page always starts with something like "about 4,260 results (0.37 seconds)". i may be interested in the number of results, but why do they tell me how long the search took? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b2uum/eli5_the_google_search_results_page_always_starts/ | {
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2b2mfn | why does adding numbers and symbols to a password make it more secure | I understand how adding a number or symbol could make a password more secure if you use something like your dog or wife's name as your password but if you just pick some general concept or idea that could not reasonably be guessed it does not seem like adding the extra symbols would help. In fact there are more letters... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b2mfn/eli5_why_does_adding_numbers_and_symbols_to_a/ | {
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6yw1wf | why are there so many hurricanes this year | I'm not from one of the Americas, but I'm getting all the news about these hurricanes right now and they seem to be far more and stronger than normally. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yw1wf/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_hurricanes_this_year/ | {
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adk6wr | why do animals have an instinct not to die, if they don’t even know what happens after death. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adk6wr/eli5_why_do_animals_have_an_instinct_not_to_die/ | {
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902ai2 | why a chef wears white, and why the tall hat stereotype exists. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/902ai2/eli5_why_a_chef_wears_white_and_why_the_tall_hat/ | {
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1ncgtv | why isn't 0ing out a hdd sufficient for data destruction? | People always talk about never really being able to wipe a hard drive, because hitting delete doesn't take out the value, it just de-allocates the space it was stored in to be used later, and the 1's and 0's still remain. So why isn't running a program to make all the values 0 sufficient? Is it?
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5y5e6z | why do newscasters need credibility if they're just reading from a teleprompter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y5e6z/eli5_why_do_newscasters_need_credibility_if/ | {
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43jh8u | why is it so difficult to get clear photos of planets, stars, and other celestial objects outside our solar system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43jh8u/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_to_get_clear_photos/ | {
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367742 | how close is the connection between reddit and imgur? | How did imgur start? Is it funded at all by reddit? Does it fund reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/367742/eli5_how_close_is_the_connection_between_reddit/ | {
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3esxw9 | what's the point of a restraining order? | If someone is going to hurt you, that's already against the law and a much more severe charge than violating a restraining order. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3esxw9/eli5_whats_the_point_of_a_restraining_order/ | {
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zw7gy | why is internet piracy called that? | So copyright infringement/file sharing are distinctly different from theft (IE you're not actually directly depriving anyone of anything any time you do it - this isn't my main point, so let's keep this semantic discussion to the side for now), and piracy in general used to mean (still does, come to think of it) the th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zw7gy/eli5_why_is_internet_piracy_called_that/ | {
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5r7fqi | why do planets have poles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r7fqi/eli5_why_do_planets_have_poles/ | {
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11k30t | wedding rings. traditionally speaking, what do i as the male buy? | Damn it, how many rings are there total for a marriage? Which ones do I buy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11k30t/eli5_wedding_rings_traditionally_speaking_what_do/ | {
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31svfp | how is my television able to pick up cell phone conversations? | I have DirectTV. It seems like whenever I watch recorded television, I can hear voices, like someone having a one-sided conversation. At first I didn't notice it that much, because the voices were quieter than the television sound.
Today, I paused my recording, and I heard a man having an angry, loud, threatening conv... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31svfp/eli5_how_is_my_television_able_to_pick_up_cell/ | {
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54n5jd | why do some countries have different birth rates between men and women? | Why is it that countries like China have a massive difference between men and women with men being born so much more often. Then there are some like Ukraine with fewer men? Does this have something to do with culture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54n5jd/eli5_why_do_some_countries_have_different_birth/ | {
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58ij02 | the technology behind the self-tinting windows on modern airplanes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58ij02/eli5_the_technology_behind_the_selftinting/ | {
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9n8ovs | do kevlar vests protect you from stab wonds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9n8ovs/eli5_do_kevlar_vests_protect_you_from_stab_wonds/ | {
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6jfxlm | how it come that so many people suffer from depression (or hear so much about it)? is it because it wasn't an accapted illness before or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jfxlm/eli5_how_it_come_that_so_many_people_suffer_from/ | {
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8hh592 | what insurance companies do rich people use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hh592/eli5_what_insurance_companies_do_rich_people_use/ | {
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5fs05d | were there ever other designs for the flag of nazi germany? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fs05d/eli5_were_there_ever_other_designs_for_the_flag/ | {
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ay77nq | what benefit does the name brand receive for allowing their product to be advertised as the retail store’s unique store-brand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ay77nq/eli5_what_benefit_does_the_name_brand_receive_for/ | {
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9c9r8s | why do fries get soggy and is there any way to prevent this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9c9r8s/eli5_why_do_fries_get_soggy_and_is_there_any_way/ | {
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29vd2v | what makes fireworks and bottle rockets squeal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29vd2v/eli5_what_makes_fireworks_and_bottle_rockets/ | {
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3ejfsu | the controversy over sandra bland possibly being deceased in her mugshot photo and the evidence supporting either side of the argument. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ejfsu/eli5_the_controversy_over_sandra_bland_possibly/ | {
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b38t9f | why do smaller animals such as tarantulas, birds, and reptiles have longer lifespans than larger carnivorous mammals like wolves, lions, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b38t9f/eli5_why_do_smaller_animals_such_as_tarantulas/ | {
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492pvt | what exactly happens when something explodes? | Like when someone blows up C4. I get that there's a charging blast that sets it off, but why does that cause an explosion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/492pvt/eli5_what_exactly_happens_when_something_explodes/ | {
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3p5pl8 | why are public schools in rich areas so much nicer than those in poorer areas? if they're all funded by government, shouldn't they be the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p5pl8/eli5why_are_public_schools_in_rich_areas_so_much/ | {
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3ex00b | why do smartphone manufacturers regionally restrict phones? | I'm specifically thinking about HTC's restrictions recently, and motorola's announcement of a 5.7 inch phone worldwide and a 5 inch phone that isn't in the US. The US is a big market, what benefit is there to manufacturers to both lose sales and anger customers who feel like they're missing out on choices? It seems lik... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ex00b/eli5_why_do_smartphone_manufacturers_regionally/ | {
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57havd | why is america considered to be so much more obese that everywhere else in the world, when the stats show that mexico, new zealand and the uk are all within about 5% of the same obesity levels? (disclaimer, i'm not american) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57havd/eli5_why_is_america_considered_to_be_so_much_more/ | {
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