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239ji1 | how do so many celebrities have their exact name as their social networking usernames? how were they not taken yet? | For example, on Twitter all celebrities have their real names as their usernames, but shouldn't they be taken by people before then?
For example, I would expect Chris Brown to be quite a common name. Yet @chrisbrown belongs to the artist that beats Rihanna.
How does this happen? Do the celebrities pay the people th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/239ji1/eli5_how_do_so_many_celebrities_have_their_exact/ | {
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6acwm0 | why is the word we use for the smallest common measurement of time (second) the same word we use to mean "#2 in a sequence?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6acwm0/eli5_why_is_the_word_we_use_for_the_smallest/ | {
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60qvpm | i remember brian cox, someone i trust, stating that you could only fill a few olympic swimming pools with all the earths gold, if true then how can so many have gold jewellery? | He was discussing the universe's elements, how planets are formed and that gold is extremely rare across the universe. I mean, the man knows his stuff and totally has a face you can trust. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60qvpm/eli5_i_remember_brian_cox_someone_i_trust_stating/ | {
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3fzcq3 | why are there no monuments in (central/southern africa)? | Why are there no historical monuments in Central/Southern Africa? Around the world we see monuments created by ancient people; Cathedrals in Europe by Caucasians, temples and castles in Asia by the Chinese and Indians, the vast cities in South America by the Native Americans, the pyramids in Egypt by the Arabs. How com... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fzcq3/eli5_why_are_there_no_monuments_in/ | {
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2n4y39 | how are tonal language speakers, such as those who speak mandarin, able to convey changes in tone, such as sarcasm, without changing the meaning of their words? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n4y39/eli5_how_are_tonal_language_speakers_such_as/ | {
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3s6toc | why do some people still say maize instead of corn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s6toc/eli5_why_do_some_people_still_say_maize_instead/ | {
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1vlu80 | why does self combustion happen in oily rags? | Why oily rags (linseed, for example) set afire without outer heat-source in a semi-closed container (in this case). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vlu80/eli5why_does_self_combustion_happen_in_oily_rags/ | {
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xqmn8 | how does flash freezing work? | I started work at a blueberry freeze,where they flash freeze the berries before they put them in the storage freezer. Are there any chemicals/gases involved? They are frozen in a tunnel that uses a compressor. I just want to know how it works. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xqmn8/eli5_how_does_flash_freezing_work/ | {
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92vwn8 | what is code? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92vwn8/eli5_what_is_code/ | {
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2lkch6 | why do north american sports teams put so much emphasis on nicknames (bears, lakers, red sox, flames, bruins etc) in comparison to other countries' teams? | This is coming from an English guy who's experience of sports teams before getting into American sports (namely Hockey and Football) were teams who were called things like "United" because two former teams have joined, or "City" for obvious reasons. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lkch6/eli5_why_do_north_american_sports_teams_put_so/ | {
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1vz9wh | always wondered: isn't just keeping your current car, even if it's a clunker, better than gettting a new car (cng or ev), more environmentally friendly, than creating the resources involved in buying/getting a new car? | Trading in your current car for a more fuel efficent car is perfect for the consumer; however, considering all the resources that go into building a new car, wouldn't it be better for the environment just to keep your old car running as long as it can (feasabily?), rather than purchase the newer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vz9wh/eli5_always_wondered_isnt_just_keeping_your/ | {
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34zu69 | why do bugs fly around aimlessly like complete idiots in circles for absurd amounts of time? are they actually complete idiots or is there some science behind this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34zu69/eli5why_do_bugs_fly_around_aimlessly_like/ | {
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26m23w | what is the functional difference between leaded and unleaded gasoline/petrol? | Also, what does the octane difference contribute to performance differences? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26m23w/eli5what_is_the_functional_difference_between/ | {
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22ewgr | what is actually happening when i "push" to pee? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ewgr/eli5what_is_actually_happening_when_i_push_to_pee/ | {
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4iv428 | why is it so hard to use a phone screen under the sun's beams and why compagnies doesn't integrate a screen that is readable under the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iv428/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_use_a_phone_screen/ | {
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1ormcq | why do pictures like the one in the following text make me feel dizzy and my stomach queasy? | [Oh great Photoshopping style, inflictor of vertigo!](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ormcq/eli5_why_do_pictures_like_the_one_in_the/ | {
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4qdz8k | at 4k resolution, what's the difference between a tv and a computer monitor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qdz8k/eli5_at_4k_resolution_whats_the_difference/ | {
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190ve6 | what's under the universe? | My son, who is not five, asked me this the other day. The basic question seemed to be what is outside the universe and how do we know where the edge of the universe is, anyway? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/190ve6/eli5_whats_under_the_universe/ | {
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bfzf5y | how are film reels copied onto other reels (as with movies)? | After a reel of celluloid film has been exposed, cut, and pasted back together in order, how is that reel "copied" onto other reels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfzf5y/eli5_how_are_film_reels_copied_onto_other_reels/ | {
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8xj75k | why we have a certain taste in our mouth after a hard physical hit. | So basically, imagine you climb a fence and then you jump down and land flat footed, there’s a certain taste you get in your mouth. The same can be if you get punched to the head. Or maybe that’s just me lol | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xj75k/eli5_why_we_have_a_certain_taste_in_our_mouth/ | {
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97uolh | why is the algae bloom in florida so terrible ecologically | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97uolh/eli5_why_is_the_algae_bloom_in_florida_so/ | {
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16o7aw | why does my smartphone/tablet not have a fan? | I know it isn't as powerful as my laptop... but the newest phones/tablets are pretty powerful... why don't they have fans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16o7aw/eli5_why_does_my_smartphonetablet_not_have_a_fan/ | {
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apscw2 | how are major secrets in the entertainment industry (pre-release marvel movie details, production on beyonce's surprise album "lemonade", etc.) kept from getting out and going viral every time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apscw2/eli5_how_are_major_secrets_in_the_entertainment/ | {
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1dicn2 | how is american sign language more complex than just the english alphabet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dicn2/how_is_american_sign_language_more_complex_than/ | {
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21qr1z | why is it so hard to find the temperature sweet spot in most showers? | In most showers, there seems to be a (perceived?) huge bump in temperature right where the ideal setting would be. Is that just a problem of perception or does the reason for this lie within the construction of the mixing tap? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21qr1z/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_find_the_temperature/ | {
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223ewj | what is middleware? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/223ewj/eli5what_is_middleware/ | {
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3dzaaz | how does donald trump stand a chance at winning the presidential election? | I.. Just don't get it.. I mean.. Will this be Bush all over again, but worse?
Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dzaaz/eli5_how_does_donald_trump_stand_a_chance_at/ | {
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14707w | what is so significant about shakespeare's work? | I recall some of it from high school. I remember enjoying most of what I read/participated in.
I just do not fully understand what about this individual's work warrants being studied to the extent that it seems a subject unto itself. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14707w/eli5_what_is_so_significant_about_shakespeares/ | {
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2q9bci | what percentage of the current us population is descended from british colonialists? | I can't decide if that number is huge or tiny. I mean, that should theoretically be a huge number, right? Head start on population growth, basically laid down a future pathway of privilege and financial freedom to grow a family. On the other hand, the sheer volume of immigrant cultures that have helped build the coun... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q9bci/eli5_what_percentage_of_the_current_us_population/ | {
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4dgqck | how did islam spread to southeast asian countries like malaysia? i mean it spread to the middle east and africa through direct contact but how did it get to the other side of asia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dgqck/elif_how_did_islam_spread_to_southeast_asian/ | {
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4e10u3 | why do we lose muscle mass faster than fat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e10u3/eli5_why_do_we_lose_muscle_mass_faster_than_fat/ | {
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71hefx | what was botox originally supposted to be used for in medical terms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71hefx/eli5_what_was_botox_originally_supposted_to_be/ | {
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6rsm8w | is eating too fast that bad for your body ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rsm8w/eli5_is_eating_too_fast_that_bad_for_your_body/ | {
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c044ui | it's summer and i don't have ac at home. why do my feet feel much hotter than the rest of my body? | Like I'm on the couch, only wearing thin shorts and a tanktop, no socks or anything but my feet keep burning up like crazy. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c044ui/eli5_its_summer_and_i_dont_have_ac_at_home_why_do/ | {
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1vmpqb | how do psychiatrists physically test the chemical imbalance for mental disorders? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vmpqb/eli5_how_do_psychiatrists_physically_test_the/ | {
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88kb7o | how do cpus switch between the states of 1 and 0? | not what 1 and 0 is, but how CPUs switch between the states of 1 and 0 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88kb7o/eli5_how_do_cpus_switch_between_the_states_of_1/ | {
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1bn0ia | why game designers and companies choose not to or aren't going to make sequels to popular games such as starwars: battlefront and halflife when they are almost guaranteed success? | Popular games such as these would undoubtedly be widely purchased and enjoyed by fans. So, why not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bn0ia/elif_why_game_designers_and_companies_choose_not/ | {
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5ls08e | how come things like turn signals and windshield wipers initially seem like they'll align with a beat of a song but then steadily fall off pace? is there a certain time signature that can consistently match these items? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ls08e/eli5_how_come_things_like_turn_signals_and/ | {
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3052mw | if a women gets a virus during pregnancy, and recovers from the virus, will the baby be immune to that virus? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3052mw/eli5_if_a_women_gets_a_virus_during_pregnancy_and/ | {
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2udkuo | why is there conflict with iran, israel, and the hezbollah? | Why is Iran backing up the Hezbollah? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2udkuo/eli5_why_is_there_conflict_with_iran_israel_and/ | {
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1peuv9 | what is the difference between christian and an evangelical christian? | I was listening to an NPR story and they were talking about a group within the Brazilian government of "evangelical Christian" politicians trying to make all abortions illegal. According to Google, evangelical means "of or according to the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion." Likewise, Christian means "... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1peuv9/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_christian_and/ | {
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5jvlev | how are urls created, and also how are they made so they dont match another url? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jvlev/eli5_how_are_urls_created_and_also_how_are_they/ | {
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520iq3 | what happened with no man's sky and why did people want refunds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/520iq3/eli5_what_happened_with_no_mans_sky_and_why_did/ | {
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4r7yzd | two-dimensional materials like graphene, what are they like to handle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r7yzd/eli5_twodimensional_materials_like_graphene_what/ | {
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5axc73 | what's the difference between the uk government and parliament? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5axc73/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_the_uk/ | {
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dd6lrb | why does it seem like vaping health issues and deaths came out of nowhere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dd6lrb/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_vaping_health_issues/ | {
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13vb61 | why is it near impossible to stop water flowing from a faucet by blocking it with your hand due to pressure, but there's no such buildup when you turn the faucet off? | In other words, why doesn't the normal closing of a faucet make the pipes and faucets get as riled up as when you block them with your hand or another object that simply prevents water flowing out of the faucet?
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m1xnh | why people dream? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m1xnh/eli5_why_people_dream/ | {
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4fy7cy | how are digital copies of music subject to supply and demand when there is in essence an unlimited supply of downloads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fy7cy/eli5how_are_digital_copies_of_music_subject_to/ | {
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8nbrvc | why do develop countries still borrows money from other countries, like usa borrowing from china? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8nbrvc/eli5_why_do_develop_countries_still_borrows_money/ | {
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3n0ahm | derivation of kepler's laws | I'm doing the proof for my astronomy class, but I'm not sure if I entirely understand them. Are they how Newton applied gravity to Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion? A little lost. Actually explaining it like I'm five helps. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n0ahm/eli5_derivation_of_keplers_laws/ | {
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3vz7kc | why do dogs who aren't properly cared for get aggressive enough to kill? | What behaviors are their owners teaching/not teaching their dogs for them to end up that way? I just read a story about a 4 year old that died being attacked by someone's dogs and I can't make sense of how a pet would go from the "pet" mindset to the "vicious" mindset. It makes me paranoid that my dogs might "turn bad"... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vz7kc/eli5_why_do_dogs_who_arent_properly_cared_for_get/ | {
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ffcreh | why is that in some animation styles things that are animated are brighter than the static background? | As an example here's a clip.
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2lfyjt | how does mining of asteroids work in space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lfyjt/eli5_how_does_mining_of_asteroids_work_in_space/ | {
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1um9ug | why can we like see an image when we imagine it but can't smell a certain smell when we imagine it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1um9ug/why_can_we_like_see_an_image_when_we_imagine_it/ | {
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23tji7 | why do some people have red/blonde pubes when their hair isn't that colour? | My boyfriend has red pubes but brown hair.. It's always puzzled me as to why. Does anyone have a simple explanation for it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23tji7/eli5_why_do_some_people_have_redblonde_pubes_when/ | {
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55vojk | why is that the very antibiotics we take, end up making you feel sick too | I'm currently going through a course of antibiotics (600mg) and I've noticed how things taste a bit different, I have a lot of acidity and also feel weakness. Aren't these things supposed to fight the infection and make me feel better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55vojk/eli5_why_is_that_the_very_antibiotics_we_take_end/ | {
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80arek | how do gases like co2 not just sit at the bottom of our lungs if co2 is heavier than air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80arek/eli5_how_do_gases_like_co2_not_just_sit_at_the/ | {
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5af6u7 | how subsequent generations of rats become immune to poisons that would have killed previous generations | How is the immunity passed down? Surely if a rat eats poison it dies and if the rat was pregnant the offspring would also die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5af6u7/eli5_how_subsequent_generations_of_rats_become/ | {
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8b21ut | why does it hurt so much to break a bone | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8b21ut/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_so_much_to_break_a_bone/ | {
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cq3s70 | how can humans be responsible for more than 100% of global surface warming? | The UN’s report says humans are likely responsible for between 95-123% of global surface warming. How can we be responsible for more than 100%? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cq3s70/eli5_how_can_humans_be_responsible_for_more_than/ | {
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av5cit | how can companies like walgreens and cvs make generic medication without being sued? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/av5cit/eli5_how_can_companies_like_walgreens_and_cvs/ | {
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37dxmq | why is distilled water not safe to drink? | I learned in Biology that distilled water lacks minerals, so your cells absorb too much of it, causing them to explode. Is that true? Someone else told me it makes you loopy. Mainly asking because there's a boiled water advisory in my town tomorrow and I need water for washing dishes, brushing my teeth, and drinking. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37dxmq/eli5_why_is_distilled_water_not_safe_to_drink/ | {
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2oiybf | why do mattresses always have a weird stiching pattern on them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oiybf/eli5_why_do_mattresses_always_have_a_weird/ | {
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2fgly1 | how much power do local governments have when dealing with state and federal governments in america? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fgly1/eli5_how_much_power_do_local_governments_have/ | {
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2brb1k | why does it feel normal for you to run your fingers through your hair or stroke your own arm, but it feels really good to have someone else do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2brb1k/eli5why_does_it_feel_normal_for_you_to_run_your/ | {
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5ruugg | why is it that teaching sex education that is potentially against someone's religion such a problem? | I understand that there are some religious beliefs that are, for example, against certain forms of contraception, but why is there such controversy over teaching kids about various sex education topics? Couldn't the parents tell their kids, "yes, these things do exist, but they are against our beliefs, and this is why.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ruugg/eli5why_is_it_that_teaching_sex_education_that_is/ | {
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6w3dyv | why do large amounts of prize money, (e.g. $100,000 from a game show or a lottery prize) get taxed so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w3dyv/eli5_why_do_large_amounts_of_prize_money_eg/ | {
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oa44c | ev training in pokemon | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oa44c/eli5_ev_training_in_pokemon/ | {
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37do9r | what did computers do before they had monitors or displays? | I was reading about the upcoming Jobs film and about the Apple 1 etc. Obviously I know computers pre-displays did processing of some kind, but I have difficulty wrapping my head around it. How did a user know what they were up to? I'm so used to modern PCs, I'm having difficulty writing this! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37do9r/eli5what_did_computers_do_before_they_had/ | {
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en5312 | how effective are mylar/space blankets at retaining body heat and why isn't common for winter clothes to include mylar-like layers? | Do we really loss that much radiated heat? Intuitively I would say no since I've never felt anyone's heat just by being close. Completely the opposite when contact is involved.
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64l26x | how can i increase my testosterone naturally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64l26x/eli5_how_can_i_increase_my_testosterone_naturally/ | {
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2jvjn4 | why is it that when i tie a knot in a piece of string more than once, the knot always goes to the same place? | Even when I try to get the knot to go somewhere else on the piece of string it ends up at the same place as the current knot. I'm not sure if I'm explaining this very well or if there is even a logical explanation but thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jvjn4/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_i_tie_a_knot_in_a_piece/ | {
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86sn5n | why is saliva sometimes stringy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86sn5n/eli5_why_is_saliva_sometimes_stringy/ | {
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6fxiyj | why are some manifestations of hiccups "rhythmic", so to speak? | Why does sometimes one hiccup precedes the other in the same time lapse as the one before that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fxiyj/eli5_why_are_some_manifestations_of_hiccups/ | {
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9a6eig | why did some civilisations develop left-to-right writing, whereas some developed right-to-left writing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9a6eig/eli5_why_did_some_civilisations_develop/ | {
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5yhvsv | is happiness "real", or just a bunch of chemicals and hormones triggered by something? how does it work? | And what is the difference between natural happiness and drug induced happiness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yhvsv/eli5_is_happiness_real_or_just_a_bunch_of/ | {
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btgyon | if the universe is expanding, do planets get smaller the further away they are from where the big bang occured? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btgyon/eli5_if_the_universe_is_expanding_do_planets_get/ | {
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56b03x | how are parrots and other bird mimics able to copy such a range of sound despite not having lips to make plosives and having a very different shape palate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56b03x/eli5_how_are_parrots_and_other_bird_mimics_able/ | {
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ur2i4 | who bradley manning is. what did he do and what is his connection with anonymous? | When he was arrested, I was under a metaphorical rock with no access to the internet or the outside world and I never really managed to catch up on the significance of it all. I would really like to know though. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ur2i4/eli5_who_bradley_manning_is_what_did_he_do_and/ | {
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1q76kg | why do i see articles daily practically saying we have found a cure for things like cancer, yet no cure actually exists? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q76kg/eli5why_do_i_see_articles_daily_practically/ | {
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z652y | explain to me how the republican party went from abraham lincoln's apparently liberal standpoint to the state it is in today. (preferably without bias) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z652y/eli5_explain_to_me_how_the_republican_party_went/ | {
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38pgw4 | why do shows use the *beep* noise to cover expletives rather than just mute it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38pgw4/eli5_why_do_shows_use_the_beep_noise_to_cover/ | {
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2j3z50 | where did the tradition of politicians kissing babies come from? | Here it the states it's almost the end of the campaign season and I am curious where the tradition started. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j3z50/eli5_where_did_the_tradition_of_politicians/ | {
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2wentu | why franchises are usually rebooted after 3 films | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wentu/eli5_why_franchises_are_usually_rebooted_after_3/ | {
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35prtk | - can someone please tell me why i'll see a post on a page and then i'll go to the next screen and i'll see it again. i just clicked through 3 pages and there were 3 of the same posts. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35prtk/eli5_can_someone_please_tell_me_why_ill_see_a/ | {
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3e50mz | what is the difference between sweating when it's hot, vs when you're exercising? | I sweat more, and it smells worse when it's hot outside, vs when I'm on the elliptical/yoga/weights... why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e50mz/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_sweating_when/ | {
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6te75o | how to calculate the average of uncertainties? | So in my lab report, i calculated the specific heat capacity of my magnesium trials and found the average specific heat capacity. After that, i calculated the uncertainty of each individual trial. Now what i want to do is calculate the average uncertainty of the specific heat capacity. I have the average of the specifi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6te75o/eli5_how_to_calculate_the_average_of_uncertainties/ | {
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1cmgrd | why are perfumes one of the things which are sold so much at duty free shops in airports? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cmgrd/eli5_why_are_perfumes_one_of_the_things_which_are/ | {
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4f7mjv | why do the canadian and australian dolllar always seems to be at near parity? | It seems like it has been like that for years. Their economies seem to be quite different yet the exchange rate is almost always near 1. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f7mjv/eli5_why_do_the_canadian_and_australian_dolllar/ | {
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20era1 | how does computer hardware work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20era1/eli5_how_does_computer_hardware_work/ | {
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1p8jtv | the nfl season from pre-season right through to the super bowl | Ok as an Irishman I have finally got a very rudimentary grasp on what is happening during a game but now I'm confused about how a season works, I understand that the 2 division (NFC,AFC) champs go to the Super Bowl but I don't understand how they get to be division champs, so basically I want to know how the post seaso... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p8jtv/the_nfl_season_from_preseason_right_through_to/ | {
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9ualmk | what is this drama about diablo the game? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ualmk/eli5_what_is_this_drama_about_diablo_the_game/ | {
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einuf4 | why is heavy metal (mercury, depleted uranium) poisoning bad for you? | I'm mostly interested in how it functions chemically, but an overview would be grerrreat! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/einuf4/eli5_why_is_heavy_metal_mercury_depleted_uranium/ | {
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eor6iy | how does the internal structure of elastic fabrics work and allow it to act the way it does? | I'm in the social sciences so I really hope I'm not splattering myself in the face with egg tagging this as engineering. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eor6iy/eli5_how_does_the_internal_structure_of_elastic/ | {
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81rv06 | please explain some grammatical terms? | Hey, I'm a college student who is attempting to learn French. Problem I keep running into is that there are constant references to grammar and grammar rules that go completely over my head. Sure, I was taught that stuff in Grade School, but it's been years since then. My brain can just automatically figure out how to m... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81rv06/eli5_please_explain_some_grammatical_terms/ | {
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9x4ig2 | if blood turns red when oxygenated surely if we were to cut ourselves in space the blood is blue, no ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9x4ig2/if_blood_turns_red_when_oxygenated_surely_if_we/ | {
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600pau | how do rubbing ointments like vicks work? how does rubbing it on my throat make me cough less? | I've wondered this for years | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/600pau/eli5_how_do_rubbing_ointments_like_vicks_work_how/ | {
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4d8y1t | why do people look less naked in swimwear vs. underwear? (comparing examples that cover the same amount) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d8y1t/eli5_why_do_people_look_less_naked_in_swimwear_vs/ | {
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