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2ozmw2 | how come sometimes (especially when i lay down to go to sleep) it feels like my heart is beating so hard (not fast) that it shakes my whole body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ozmw2/eli5how_come_sometimes_especially_when_i_lay_down/ | {
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36pfxb | why do cars not have oil level sensors? | They have pressure sensors, but once that light comes on it's already quite serious.
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2wl3bn | since isil is 'holding' the city of mosul, what is going on in the city day-to-day? | What I am curious about is the occupants of the city. Are they mostly evacuated? Is power and water still working? Is ISIL ransacking all the homes and living off of the owner's things? Are any businesses still open? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wl3bn/eli5_since_isil_is_holding_the_city_of_mosul_what/ | {
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37q040 | why do some older songs (~60s) have such awful left/right mixing? (e.g. some beatles songs have mostly music on the left and the singing on the right) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37q040/eli5_why_do_some_older_songs_60s_have_such_awful/ | {
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4vjh3w | (deus) ex machina | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vjh3w/eli5_deus_ex_machina/ | {
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9o6br9 | what do people mean when they say that social security won’t be around by the time people currently in their 30s and 40s are old enough to retire? | I see references to this a lot of places and family members say it frequently, but I don’t understand how social security works for retirees or even really how retirement itself works beyond a senior citizen not working anymore. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o6br9/eli5_what_do_people_mean_when_they_say_that/ | {
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5gun4l | why are there plane and ship wrecks from wwii still in our oceans today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gun4l/eli5_why_are_there_plane_and_ship_wrecks_from/ | {
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32e3xm | after seeing someone in pain, why do we feel a mild version of the pain ourselves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32e3xm/eli5_after_seeing_someone_in_pain_why_do_we_feel/ | {
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10oht5 | why do people believe that aliens built the pyramids? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10oht5/eli5_why_do_people_believe_that_aliens_built_the/ | {
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8kumze | when you get injured and form a scab, why does your skin heal to its tanned color when it fully heals and not pale like when you were born if it creates new cells for this area? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kumze/eli5_when_you_get_injured_and_form_a_scab_why/ | {
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1oevw9 | why does the room appear to be spinning after i stop whirling? | ...Even when I'm sober! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oevw9/eli5why_does_the_room_appear_to_be_spinning_after/ | {
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27a5xd | why does a person's signature matter so much? | It seems really weird to me that we live in a developed world, full of laws, rules, regulations and incredibly thorough bureaucracy, yet a couple of squiggly lines on a piece of paper hold power and authenticity.
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dfdp34 | if the colour of your skin is due to the amount of melatonin, what mechanism accounts for all the different skin tones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dfdp34/eli5_if_the_colour_of_your_skin_is_due_to_the/ | {
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59rcix | what is that symbol that they put on top of slr cameras and dslrs? | [What is this?](_URL_0_) There's this symbol next to the wifi thing that reminds me of GTA 5. Whats it for? I've also seen it on SLR film cameras. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59rcix/eli5_what_is_that_symbol_that_they_put_on_top_of/ | {
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1ksw2k | why are us banks so quick to foreclose when foreclosed houses are worth so little? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ksw2k/eli5_why_are_us_banks_so_quick_to_foreclose_when/ | {
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bb667g | how can a plane measure it's altitude (and how was it done a 100 years ago without our current modern tools)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bb667g/eli5_how_can_a_plane_measure_its_altitude_and_how/ | {
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6kr5qi | why do we enjoy watching other people play video games, when that time could be spent playing it ourselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kr5qi/eli5_why_do_we_enjoy_watching_other_people_play/ | {
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arxb7y | what are the requirements for a planet to he habitable | Recently a lot of planets have been identified to be habitable. What are the minimum requirements for it to be so | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arxb7y/eli5_what_are_the_requirements_for_a_planet_to_he/ | {
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8avyck | why are women's skins much softer than men's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8avyck/eli5_why_are_womens_skins_much_softer_than_mens/ | {
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732uck | why do programmers create opensource softwares? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/732uck/eli5_why_do_programmers_create_opensource/ | {
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18m8o5 | why is there an a, b, c, d and f, but no e? | In grades that is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18m8o5/eli5_why_is_there_an_a_b_c_d_and_f_but_no_e/ | {
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189kf3 | why are some big dogs afraid of small dogs? | I've had my Japanese Chin come over to my friends house, he has a bigger dog and surprisingly my friends' dog was scared of mine. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/189kf3/eli5_why_are_some_big_dogs_afraid_of_small_dogs/ | {
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a1w7vj | why do new shoes "burn" your feet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1w7vj/eli5_why_do_new_shoes_burn_your_feet/ | {
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9qsk8y | difference between distributor, wholesaler, retailer | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qsk8y/eli5_difference_between_distributor_wholesaler/ | {
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b6rwvd | dry sand vs wet sand | If sand is just finely ground rocks and shells, how does introducing water make it stick together (i.e. sand castles)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6rwvd/eli5_dry_sand_vs_wet_sand/ | {
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ko93f | artificial flavors | How can they make things taste like strawberry, watermelon, chicken, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ko93f/eli5_artificial_flavors/ | {
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2yxzky | if americans are really so unhappy with the voting process, how can we get the government to change it? | So, I've been seeing a lot of debate recently about "Alternative" voting methods. Approval Voting, Instant-Runoff Voting, etc.
If the population as a whole decides they're sick of the First Past The Post method, how do we go about changing it? Doesn't the government control how voting proceeds? Wouldn't they want to s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yxzky/eli5_if_americans_are_really_so_unhappy_with_the/ | {
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1jam5m | how does a torque converter work, like the one in a standard automatic transmission? | I know how a clutch work, but my car has a torque converter (I've been told). I've tried to look for info, but haven't really understood it properly.
I would really appreciate an answer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jam5m/eli5_how_does_a_torque_converter_work_like_the/ | {
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dv20hs | why does a laptop say it's at 6-8% charge, and then it dies, but when it's at a higher charge, going from 60% to 59% takes a while? | EDIT: Wow, I did not expect this to gain so much traction. Thank you to everyone who responded with such helpful insights. I certainly do understand this now! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dv20hs/eli5_why_does_a_laptop_say_its_at_68_charge_and/ | {
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2dj1s1 | how does the massive amount of internet shaming and negative media coverage affect companies like comcast? | I'm not an American, so I've never experienced the likes of Comcast. But I've sure seen a LOT of negative articles about them, and it seems like roughly 100% of Reddit hates their guts. I mean, they've been branded as the worst company in America. I kinda get how they can get away with their business model legally, but... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dj1s1/eli5_how_does_the_massive_amount_of_internet/ | {
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1rnzy4 | how does the aerial camera in nfl stay in focus and how do they control it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rnzy4/eli5_how_does_the_aerial_camera_in_nfl_stay_in/ | {
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1rfxvl | how come fat people aren't extremely strong? they carry extra weight all the time. | Taking in consideration that weight training builds muscle by excersicing muscles, why don't fat people become extremely strong individuals, seeing that they're always carrying extra weight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rfxvl/how_come_fat_people_arent_extremely_strong_they/ | {
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2wnm4w | if i take a complete daily vitamin every day, could i essentially live off of bread? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wnm4w/eli5_if_i_take_a_complete_daily_vitamin_every_day/ | {
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b560o0 | why have the designs for icons gone from complex and 3d to simple and 2d? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b560o0/eli5_why_have_the_designs_for_icons_gone_from/ | {
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b3ypvr | why can’t we die just by holding our breath ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b3ypvr/eli5_why_cant_we_die_just_by_holding_our_breath/ | {
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3yhpdd | why do people hate hover boards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yhpdd/eli5_why_do_people_hate_hover_boards/ | {
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1ccqu4 | why are the engines on small airplanes (e.g. cessnas) make such a different sound than engines in cars that have a similar horsepower rating? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ccqu4/eli5_why_are_the_engines_on_small_airplanes_eg/ | {
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7a4fqs | why do blood sugars go up in the absence of food/calories? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a4fqs/eli5_why_do_blood_sugars_go_up_in_the_absence_of/ | {
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2e0zpl | why does it seem that the percentage of people becoming atheists has increased in the past 10 years? | Is it because of technology advances? To me, it seems like as the technology and science advances, people lose their faith in god. Is there a correlation here really? If yes, why?
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vq8jm | one way mirrors | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vq8jm/eli5_one_way_mirrors/ | {
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28ur1h | if virtually all of my body's atoms are replaced with new ones in the timespan of a year, how does memory work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28ur1h/eli5_if_virtually_all_of_my_bodys_atoms_are/ | {
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406ifk | why can`t petrol and diesel engines use the opposite fuel? what happens when the wrong type of fuel is filled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/406ifk/eli5_why_cant_petrol_and_diesel_engines_use_the/ | {
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5xutt8 | could i be genetically identical or completely different from my sister if we inherit the same or different chromosomes from our parents? | So as I understand it, when a child is born, they receive one set of chromosomes from their mother and another from their father. Both parents have two chromosome "halves" which they can pass on to their children, so there are 4 total possible combinations, one of which is where we receive the same "halves", and anothe... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xutt8/eli5could_i_be_genetically_identical_or/ | {
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3wxbdz | why isn't alchemy possible? isn't it just protons, neutrons, and electrons that move from one atom to another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wxbdz/eli5_why_isnt_alchemy_possible_isnt_it_just/ | {
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4or58b | how do drug companies decide which possible side effects have to be listed on commercials? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4or58b/eli5_how_do_drug_companies_decide_which_possible/ | {
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2n4c7a | why do hitboxes exist in video games? why can't it just be "if object a hits 3d model b, it hits"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n4c7a/eli5_why_do_hitboxes_exist_in_video_games_why/ | {
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2f7gcp | why do so many people on the internet use tildes (the '~' symbol) to finish their sentences? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f7gcp/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_on_the_internet_use/ | {
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1gb8qj | why did hezbollah join up with assad in syria? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gb8qj/eli5_why_did_hezbollah_join_up_with_assad_in_syria/ | {
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1i34oq | how do commercial airline pilots land planes? | I have zero pilot/airplane knowledge but I'm just curious how a pilot knows when to start descending and at what angle the plane has to be at in order to lane perfectly on the runway. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i34oq/eli5_how_do_commercial_airline_pilots_land_planes/ | {
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4ynlfm | why does caffeine cause heart problems in some people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ynlfm/eli5why_does_caffeine_cause_heart_problems_in/ | {
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ctgi8o | what is the difference between russian style confederation and american state system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctgi8o/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_russian_style/ | {
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3xnrj5 | why does resetting a modem make my internet faster until i eventually have to reset it again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xnrj5/eli5_why_does_resetting_a_modem_make_my_internet/ | {
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2ayj8d | why cant we all have worldwide equality and peace? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ayj8d/eli5_why_cant_we_all_have_worldwide_equality_and/ | {
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1iyrsx | how do private entities earn from space exploration projects? | I've read in /r/science that private entities are planning to make further space explorations and possibly Men on Mars a reality. But considering how much that would cost, how do they even possibly earn and get something from it other then being funded by the government? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iyrsx/eli5_how_do_private_entities_earn_from_space/ | {
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9in2h7 | why is it bad for companys shares to "go down"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9in2h7/eli5_why_is_it_bad_for_companys_shares_to_go_down/ | {
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3g1kjy | is there any proof that it works body wraps work? | My wife would like to try them, but she is skeptical and doesn't want to waste money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g1kjy/eli5_is_there_any_proof_that_it_works_body_wraps/ | {
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e4nj0a | why do they say i only have an hour take consume protein/nutrition after exercise? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e4nj0a/eli5_why_do_they_say_i_only_have_an_hour_take/ | {
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3h4v40 | how does meclizine (anti motion sickness drug) get rid of my seasickness? | I am out at sea and every few days the ship gets tossed around by a bad storm. Everyone gets Meclizine from the doc and it seems to 'magically' cure most peoples seasickness. I was curious about how the drug actually works on the body and the brain. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h4v40/eli5how_does_meclizine_anti_motion_sickness_drug/ | {
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7phxtp | why are the tallest trees in california? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7phxtp/eli5_why_are_the_tallest_trees_in_california/ | {
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3s3mc7 | if the drug ban is lifted do the people convicted of only selling drugs be released and if not, why? | I'm just curious | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s3mc7/eli5_if_the_drug_ban_is_lifted_do_the_people/ | {
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o8uqr | why does viacom support sopa? | Why is it that Viacom supports SOPA when it could potentially damage their revenue? I can't imagine that the various Nick sites, Addicting Games, and Neopets would be immune to claims of infringement should SOPA pass.
It's hard not to have a bias when it seems painfully obvious that many of the big SOPA supporters sta... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o8uqr/eli5_why_does_viacom_support_sopa/ | {
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5mvr01 | why are steering wheels not same size on all vehicles big or small ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mvr01/eli5_why_are_steering_wheels_not_same_size_on_all/ | {
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1wkkwk | the plot of world of warcraft | Just started playing and the game does a really poor job of introducing new players to the lore. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wkkwk/eli5_the_plot_of_world_of_warcraft/ | {
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g224j5 | how come birds and lizard don't chew? like, wouldn't they choke on a giant fish taking up the entire distance from their mouth to their stomach? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g224j5/eli5_how_come_birds_and_lizard_dont_chew_like/ | {
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dew7s1 | what is the difference between (e.g. 1080p) 'interlaced scan' and 'progressive scan' regarding modern-displays; and what is their relation to a monitor's refresh rate (e.g. 120hz) and (e.g. pixels per inch) | And also, is [this](_URL_0_) an accurate model for calculating the optimal pixel density per resolution size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dew7s1/elif_what_is_the_difference_between_eg_1080p/ | {
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3dnhn4 | what is circumstantial evidence? add comparisons with other types of evidence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dnhn4/eli5_what_is_circumstantial_evidence_add/ | {
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3cohdo | why does google's deep dream always end up seeing dogs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cohdo/eli5_why_does_googles_deep_dream_always_end_up/ | {
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30i1rg | objective morality vs subjective morality | What's the difference?
Which one do Agnostics/Atheists learn towards?
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3nje20 | will computer processors continue decreasing in size forever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nje20/eli5_will_computer_processors_continue_decreasing/ | {
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2qevwe | askreddit has paid for 25 years of server time. why is reddit still asking for money to pay for server time? | [Here](_URL_0_) is an imgur link to what I'm talking about. I get that reddit obviously has to pay for staff and stuff as well, but it's just weird to ask users to pay for server time (or to weigh reddit gold as such), when it's pretty obvious that server time alone has been paid for for a while. Was just wondering abo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qevwe/eli5_askreddit_has_paid_for_25_years_of_server/ | {
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7fbdju | why aren't aspect ratios expressed in simplest form? | e.g. 21:9.
Edit: of displays. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fbdju/eli5_why_arent_aspect_ratios_expressed_in/ | {
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4oavx6 | turning force in levers | OK, so i already know the equation for turning force and all that. But what i struggle to understand is WHY it works. If every action has an equal and opposite reaction, how can a relatively small force produce a relatively large force on the other end of a lever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oavx6/eli5turning_force_in_levers/ | {
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s360d | ea and the lgbt controversy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s360d/eli5_ea_and_the_lgbt_controversy/ | {
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2csaz6 | why does procrastination seem to be the "natural order" we always tend to gravitate towards? does this mean humans are intrinsically "lazy" creatures? | We seem to derive far more pleasure from procrastination than actual work itself. A mindless iphone/android game would be preferable to some difficult project deadline at college. Surfing the net looking at random things on reddit or Youtube seems like utopia compared to the work that is in front of us.
Infact, often... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2csaz6/eli5_why_does_procrastination_seem_to_be_the/ | {
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6ej6vp | if race is a social construct, why do most asians have epicanthal folds in their eyelids? why are there more blondes in scandinavian countries than in africa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ej6vp/eli5if_race_is_a_social_construct_why_do_most/ | {
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2wi6hu | how can amazon issue so many no-questions asked refunds, in many cases not even requesting the product back? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wi6hu/eli5how_can_amazon_issue_so_many_noquestions/ | {
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2mztil | the issue over immigration reform | Can someone, as unbiased as possible explain the immigration reform and why there is opposition to it. I don't fully understand the heated opposition. This would allow the parents of legal US citizens to stay here, gain legal status, and pay taxes. Whereas deporting the parents would make these minors wards of the stat... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mztil/eli5the_issue_over_immigration_reform/ | {
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7h43wg | if two planes leave the same place at the same time but one goes east and one goes west will they arrive exactly halfway around the world at the same date and time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h43wg/eli5_if_two_planes_leave_the_same_place_at_the/ | {
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4yvrnp | how did the early silent films create the on-screen text? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yvrnp/eli5_how_did_the_early_silent_films_create_the/ | {
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2wx2ma | why do coaches (nfl, mlb, nhl, nba) get fired for their team coming in second, but most far more losing coaches keep their positions? | we've all seen the headlines where the losing coach in the Super Bowl or World Series gets canned -- while 5th place and other misc. coaches are safe in their jobs. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wx2ma/eli5_why_do_coaches_nfl_mlb_nhl_nba_get_fired_for/ | {
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naflz | what happens in american psycho? | I've watched American Psycho twice and I still don't understand what happened at the end. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/naflz/what_happens_in_american_psycho/ | {
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1xruqb | how can people be physically attracted to recessive gene traits / alleles | According to evolutionary theory organisms are attracted to what will give their offspring a better chance of survival.
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fgh0tn | when looking for a item, why is it that we can be holding said item and not know it's there? | The other day I was holding a sharpie marker in my hand that I was using to hold myself up on a counter and couldn't for the life of me find it until it was pointed at by a coworker. I have also seen others and myself not see a food item (such as ketchup or salt) on a table when it's in plain sight. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgh0tn/eli5_when_looking_for_a_item_why_is_it_that_we/ | {
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1dkypv | why does the natural logarithm and the number 'e' occur so often in nature? | As a scientist I use natural logs and the constant e, well, constantly. You see it in population growth models, chemistry kinetics, and physics. I've never been comfortable with why they are the go to for solving differential equations and almost everything else. Please help me intuitively understand this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dkypv/eli5_why_does_the_natural_logarithm_and_the/ | {
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3uaibi | why are recycled notebooks more expensive than non-recycled notebooks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uaibi/eli5_why_are_recycled_notebooks_more_expensive/ | {
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ccktub | how is body fat distributed through the body and why is it distributed differently for each individual? what genetic/environmental/lifestyle factors come into play? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ccktub/eli5_how_is_body_fat_distributed_through_the_body/ | {
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3embc8 | what would happen if a mantis shrimp punched me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3embc8/eli5what_would_happen_if_a_mantis_shrimp_punched/ | {
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5s8805 | why do even the best suction cups eventually fall off of the surface to which they are affixed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s8805/eli5_why_do_even_the_best_suction_cups_eventually/ | {
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3l024g | what is and how does hydrographic printing work? | I recently saw a gif where the artist put flames on a helmet. How does this work and what other things can be made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l024g/eli5_what_is_and_how_does_hydrographic_printing/ | {
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3d6920 | short-term memory loss | Just a simple run-down. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d6920/eli5_shortterm_memory_loss/ | {
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61hyek | why is it so difficult for some people to remember how to do simple "computer things" even though they've been shown it dozens of times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61hyek/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_for_some_people_to/ | {
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31icdb | accented laughter— can you tell what language a group of people speak by their collective laughter? | I thought about posting this in /r/asklinguistics, buuut that place is a desert
Anywho, I've read/heard many variations on "laughter is the same in any language," and understand that we can identify laughter(as well as crying) regardless of a person's native tongue. But are characteristics of a laugh shared across gro... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31icdb/eli5_accented_laughter_can_you_tell_what_language/ | {
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d4q98y | why do you hear about tsunamis happening in asia pacific but none hitting the american coastlines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4q98y/eli5_why_do_you_hear_about_tsunamis_happening_in/ | {
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6ats5d | why can no two files have the same name while in the same folder on most computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ats5d/eli5_why_can_no_two_files_have_the_same_name/ | {
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aistau | why didn't humans develop the ability to store protein? | Since our ancestors relied on hunting to survive (before learning how to farm etc) and there wasn't a prey to hunt Everytime they would've benefited from being able to store protein to keep their muscles so that they can hunt effectively right? So why didn't we? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aistau/eli5_why_didnt_humans_develop_the_ability_to/ | {
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apbzka | why is it better to compost food scraps/garden clippings rather than put them in landfill? wouldn't they have the same environmental impact regardless of where they biodegrade? | I keep hearing that people should compost food scraps and garden clippings at home as much as possible. I'm not much of a gardener so wouldn't really have a use for compost, but I will do it if it is actually better for the environment. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apbzka/eli5_why_is_it_better_to_compost_food/ | {
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1vdvqf | how does nj transit know when a bus is about to arrive and accurately display it on the time boards? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vdvqf/eli5_how_does_nj_transit_know_when_a_bus_is_about/ | {
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1up9r1 | why sudan and south sudan are split, and why do they fight? | Couldn't find an existing eli5 on this, thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1up9r1/eli5_why_sudan_and_south_sudan_are_split_and_why/ | {
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73ml4b | what's the point of a chiropractor to crack your bones when the pain/ache will eventually come back? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73ml4b/eli5_whats_the_point_of_a_chiropractor_to_crack/ | {
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aaufh9 | how does pain go away for minor wounds/burns? | I got a minor burn today and it hurt for a few hours, but now is much less noticeable. It got me thinking how does the pain stop if the damage is still there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aaufh9/eli5_how_does_pain_go_away_for_minor_woundsburns/ | {
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