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50uq0v | how do professional djs get the rights to play so many songs from different artists? | Last night, I saw Chainsmokers perform a 'live' sold out show at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado (most amazing venue I have ever seen). What surprised me the most about the 'performance' was that the majority of music played were popular songs by other artists. To name a few, they played the YMCA, When You Were ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50uq0v/eli5_how_do_professional_djs_get_the_rights_to/ | {
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4umix5 | what happens in the body that causes that all-over feeling of warmth that occurs after an iv injection of radioactive iodine for a ct scan? | I just had my 12th CT scan with contrast and experienced the usual full-body hot flash, which started me thinking about the physiological processes responsible for that sensation. Does the body temperature actually increase? And why oh why do I suddenly feel the urge to pee?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4umix5/eli5what_happens_in_the_body_that_causes_that/ | {
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yjmve | gut bacteria. | How'd it get there? I couldn't have been born with it, but it's there and integral to my digestive system. Where did it come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yjmve/eli5_gut_bacteria/ | {
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2mzdfy | how many generations into selective breeding for domestication is the average dog? | when has breeding been most fast paced in history? are the oldest breeds the most refined or has some variety been bred more vigorously than others, accelerating their evolution? is the selective breeding of animals considered to be an evolutionary process? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mzdfy/eli5_how_many_generations_into_selective_breeding/ | {
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1l4pt9 | why do certain things seem appealing in the process of sex but not afterwards? nsfw | For example, the porn you watch when you masturbate seems great at the time but after you've finished you realize how disturbing it really is. Another example is enjoying anal play, to the extent of trying to be fisted, but afterwards realizing how painful and unnatural that is. Why do these urges happen but then shame... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l4pt9/eli5_why_do_certain_things_seem_appealing_in_the/ | {
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98zm48 | why would banks lend companies money in leverage buyout situations when there's a good chance the company will ultimately go bankrupt from too much debt (e.g., toys r us)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98zm48/eli5_why_would_banks_lend_companies_money_in/ | {
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3eswct | why were/are limbs amputated by saw instead of gilotine/axe | I hope i dont have this wrong, but apparently in the past, amputations were done with fricking saw
And i wonder - isnt it possible to cut off limb with one cut of big heated axe or some gillotine-thing, instead of frickin saw? (it seems quite an ordeal, or is few minutes of sawing thru bone not that painful as it looks... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eswct/eli5_why_wereare_limbs_amputated_by_saw_instead/ | {
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6i5r86 | why do certain medicine/drugs insist on avoiding exposure to direct sunlight? what happens if it was exposed to direct sunlight? | Some medicine have the label 'please keep in a cool/shaded area away from direct sunlight. What happens if we put it in direct sunlight? I don't see how sunlight affects pills or tablets or syrup... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i5r86/eli5_why_do_certain_medicinedrugs_insist_on/ | {
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4fae8z | why do right handed people use their left hand for the chords on a guitar while their right hand simply strums? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fae8z/eli5_why_do_right_handed_people_use_their_left/ | {
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7jsuju | why isn't ac electricity converted to dc before it reaches the power outlets? | Why is it that every device has to convert AC from the wall into DC, instead of converting AC to DC when it comes into the building and having the wall outlets run DC? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jsuju/eli5_why_isnt_ac_electricity_converted_to_dc/ | {
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45swjq | why do many old wooden barns have a hatchway high up on one or both its short sides? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45swjq/eli5_why_do_many_old_wooden_barns_have_a_hatchway/ | {
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4kfrm0 | why does this image look like it's in 3d? | _URL_0_
I'm not talking about 3D in the way that a cube drawn on a paper looks like it's 3D. Looking at this image makes me feel like the red is literally popping off of the screen. What causes this effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kfrm0/eli5why_does_this_image_look_like_its_in_3d/ | {
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23zo6d | how are cruise ships built and how do they float on water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23zo6d/eli5_how_are_cruise_ships_built_and_how_do_they/ | {
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4310kz | how does one become a member of the electoral college? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4310kz/eli5_how_does_one_become_a_member_of_the/ | {
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3bf7wl | if hangovers are mostly due to dehydration, why does drinking water in the morning make you sick? shouldn't it be helping you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bf7wl/eli5_if_hangovers_are_mostly_due_to_dehydration/ | {
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2157t4 | why do shaving nicks hurt so much more than say the cut you receive when falling and scraping your knee? | Whenever I'm shaving my legs, and I get the occasional nick on my knee or ankle area the pain is around an 8 or a 9 (/10).
Any other cuts I've received whether a knife slice from cooking, falling and scraping my palms or knees, etc is only say a 5 or a 6 on the pain scale.
Maybe it's just me... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2157t4/eli5_why_do_shaving_nicks_hurt_so_much_more_than/ | {
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z825h | the holocaust, | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z825h/eli5_the_holocaust/ | {
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2cbbtb | why do i feel like a bug or something is on me after i see a bug on me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cbbtb/eli5_why_do_i_feel_like_a_bug_or_something_is_on/ | {
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3a7guo | if futurama was an interesting and highly rated show, why was it canceled? | By canceled, i mean not renewed for more seasons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a7guo/eli5_if_futurama_was_an_interesting_and_highly/ | {
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2ud0xf | why i can handle 60fps in gameplay, but not in most youtube videos. how does the video processing work so that it is more resource dependent on a video rather than actual gameplay. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ud0xf/eli5_why_i_can_handle_60fps_in_gameplay_but_not/ | {
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504sx4 | why does dental floss have an expiration date? does anything actually change to make it not recommended for use after "expiration"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/504sx4/eli5_why_does_dental_floss_have_an_expiration/ | {
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2tp3h8 | how do chained tires help in the snow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tp3h8/eli5_how_do_chained_tires_help_in_the_snow/ | {
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di11tk | the number of moles in a compound? | 1 mole of water (H2O) has 1 mole of oxygen and 2 moles of hydrogen.
How can that be? I thought 1 mole was just a way to quantify something, the same way a dozen is to 12.
The way I see (the moles in water) it's like saying I have one box of 1 dozen donuts, in it there are 1 dozen chocolate donuts and 2 dozen glazed ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/di11tk/eli5_the_number_of_moles_in_a_compound/ | {
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j2h0x | why are republicans against ending tax cuts and loopholes for super rich and corporations? | From what I see on Reddit, this seems like something that obviously should be done, but I fear that because of Reddit being mostly liberal I am not seeing the entire thing. From what I have read it looks like the main argument against ending them is they tax cuts "cause the wealth to trickle down and create jobs." Bu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2h0x/why_are_republicans_against_ending_tax_cuts_and/ | {
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e6yiqx | why does some food (e.g. raw eggs) turn bad super-fast when left at room temperature but not in our stomachs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6yiqx/eli5_why_does_some_food_eg_raw_eggs_turn_bad/ | {
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6oz55n | why do planes always go around the world instead of going past the poles to get to the other side quicker? for example: alaska to europe over the north pole. does it mess up internal navigation systems too much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oz55n/eli5_why_do_planes_always_go_around_the_world/ | {
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1x5lm8 | what are the advantages of fur vs. feathers? is one more advantageous? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x5lm8/what_are_the_advantages_of_fur_vs_feathers_is_one/ | {
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6grlgn | i got badly sunburnt about 8 years ago. why does it reappear in the shower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6grlgn/eli5_i_got_badly_sunburnt_about_8_years_ago_why/ | {
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ed7j3p | how exactly does our brain "process" informations when we sleep? i've heard this before and was wondering what it actually meant. also (if related) why does screen time before bed supposedly mess it up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ed7j3p/eli5_how_exactly_does_our_brain_process/ | {
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67ybih | why do some people's jaws click when they eat and chew? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67ybih/eli5_why_do_some_peoples_jaws_click_when_they_eat/ | {
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3mu8x6 | why are non-domestic species born with a natural predatorial fear for humans before human contact is even made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mu8x6/eli5_why_are_nondomestic_species_born_with_a/ | {
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2rz576 | why is there no such thing as an e# or b# note/chord? | I've started playing the guitar about half a year ago on my own. I pretty much know most things about it now, but I don't understand why these certain notes/chords exist. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rz576/eli5_why_is_there_no_such_thing_as_an_e_or_b/ | {
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3ql3u3 | why do majority of people still create powerpoint presentations in a 4:3 aspect ratio? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ql3u3/eli5why_do_majority_of_people_still_create/ | {
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3vsgwg | unlike other animals, why don't humans have a scheduled season to go into "heat"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vsgwg/eli5_unlike_other_animals_why_dont_humans_have_a/ | {
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7fdlgi | how did those vertical lines form? | Watch this gif _URL_0_
And tell me please 1) what are those vertical lines that look like thunders? 2) how did they form? 3) How do they hold shape despite the very fast and significant pressure changes caused by the blast? 4) whatever else you might think of as additional useful information on the subject.
I thank ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fdlgi/eli5how_did_those_vertical_lines_form/ | {
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2ui1jj | as a british guy watching the super bowl with americans, how can you tolerate so many adverts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ui1jj/eli5_as_a_british_guy_watching_the_super_bowl/ | {
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3cvour | why do some actors go through a meteoric rise and seem get booked in huge films out of no where in quick succession? | E.g. Matthew McConaughey, Chris Pratt, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Chris Pratt was cast in Jurassic World in January 2014 when GotG wasn't even out yet. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cvour/eli5why_do_some_actors_go_through_a_meteoric_rise/ | {
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jhgl6 | the difference between snow and ice | they are both frozen water yes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jhgl6/eli5_the_difference_between_snow_and_ice/ | {
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105x3t | people's hatred for monsanto and gmos, and what, if anything, this new finding of rat tumors means | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/105x3t/eli5_peoples_hatred_for_monsanto_and_gmos_and/ | {
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een7oy | how does a shower head evenly distribute water through each hole? | I would expect if it was just a pipe leading up to the shower head, only the holes in the middle would have water come out, but obviously not, how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/een7oy/eli5_how_does_a_shower_head_evenly_distribute/ | {
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2sfsg4 | how can london heathrow get by on just two runways!? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sfsg4/eli5_how_can_london_heathrow_get_by_on_just_two/ | {
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5rm40w | considering the origins of the english language (of which i have limited knowledge). could an alien civilisation develop a strikingly similar language? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rm40w/eli5_considering_the_origins_of_the_english/ | {
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jvcu9 | what is so bad about being near the center ("eye") of a hurricane? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jvcu9/eli5_what_is_so_bad_about_being_near_the_center/ | {
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9utg9z | is there a scientific reason for presuming life doesn't exist on europa or enceladus? | To my knowledge we've only sampled the water of 1 celestial object - Earth. And obviously we know there is life in earth's water.
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5z1502 | how can i use the specifications of a fan (horsepower, rpm, dimensions, etc.) to calculate the air flow that goes through it? | I know the HP, the rpm, the number and dimensions of the blades, the temperature (wet and dry bulb) of the input air, but I can't find any way to use all that data to calculate the air flow. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z1502/eli5how_can_i_use_the_specifications_of_a_fan/ | {
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7r0kno | why does our skin turn red when hot and blue when cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7r0kno/eli5_why_does_our_skin_turn_red_when_hot_and_blue/ | {
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5jb86t | what is heart burn and why does it happen after eating spicy foods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jb86t/eli5_what_is_heart_burn_and_why_does_it_happen/ | {
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9dgzdq | why do animals live shorter than humans? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9dgzdq/eli5_why_do_animals_live_shorter_than_humans/ | {
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2s16xt | why does recharging non-rechargeable batteries corrode the contacts? | My mother put non-rechargeable batteries in her cordless house phones and wondered why they stopped working after a bit.
After some inspection I noticed they were non-rechargeable, but I had to scrape corrosion off the contacts when I put new batteries in to make it work.
There was no visible leak on the old batterie... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s16xt/eli5_why_does_recharging_nonrechargeable/ | {
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8l4y6u | what's with the bible and foreskins? (and circumcision) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l4y6u/eli5_whats_with_the_bible_and_foreskins_and/ | {
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1czn7z | what rights have we as americans lost since 9/11? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1czn7z/eli5_what_rights_have_we_as_americans_lost_since/ | {
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b57p3e | why can my phone easily catch wifi and mobile data, but can't catch any radio frequencies without headphones plugged in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b57p3e/eli5_why_can_my_phone_easily_catch_wifi_and/ | {
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3g8xai | the rust belt states | How did the Rust Belt come about? Places like Detroit, Flint, Battle Creek (well Kellogg's cereal is still kicking it!), and other cities were ideal areas of American manufacturing. What led to the sudden decline? Can it get better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g8xai/eli5_the_rust_belt_states/ | {
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2gf8bj | why do people go "mmmmmmm" when they taste something good? | You know the noise, the low hum of "Omg this is some good shit right here". Is there a biological or psychological reason why we do this? Seems kinda silly really. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gf8bj/eli5_why_do_people_go_mmmmmmm_when_they_taste/ | {
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1lt4pi | why do states feel the need to define marriage? if the nation decided same-sex marriages can now be recognized, why don't the states follow suit? | I'm just confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lt4pi/eli5_why_do_states_feel_the_need_to_define/ | {
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34oml4 | why does the shape and height of a glass effect the taste of a beer? | The shape and height of a glass effect what a beer tastes like/the experience of drinking a beer. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34oml4/eli5_why_does_the_shape_and_height_of_a_glass/ | {
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3tjuiz | why are e-cigarette commercials allowed when regular cigarettes commercials are illegal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tjuiz/eli5_why_are_ecigarette_commercials_allowed_when/ | {
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8xfl9r | what is the psychology behind a victim of verbal and emotional abuse who desires their abuser once the relationship has been broken up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xfl9r/eli5_what_is_the_psychology_behind_a_victim_of/ | {
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6onrlc | seriously, what's our long-term plan for landfills? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6onrlc/eli5_seriously_whats_our_longterm_plan_for/ | {
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502pgy | what laws do iss astronauts follow? is the iss considered the territory of any particular sovereign state? would various petty crimes technically be legal aboard space stations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/502pgy/eli5_what_laws_do_iss_astronauts_follow_is_the/ | {
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dsa3nt | why do water bottles smoke after you pop the cap off by twisting it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dsa3nt/eli5_why_do_water_bottles_smoke_after_you_pop_the/ | {
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1ll6qo | how do oysters "grow" pearls inside their shells? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ll6qo/how_do_oysters_grow_pearls_inside_their_shells/ | {
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3niu1f | why can the average person identify different colors, but not different musical pitches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3niu1f/eli5_why_can_the_average_person_identify/ | {
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26nnpi | why do fonts have such weird names? | I know they have to be called something, but Times New Roman? Comic Sans MS? Wingdings? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26nnpi/eli5_why_do_fonts_have_such_weird_names/ | {
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16am21 | how can companies like gillette offer "twice your money back" guarantees to its customers? | I just saw a commercial for some new and improved razor where they guaranteed the most comfortable shave or twice your money back.
Additionally, what kind of hoops would you need to jump through in order to actually receive twice your money back? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16am21/eli5_how_can_companies_like_gillette_offer_twice/ | {
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786otg | why subscribe statins when you can increase intake of monounsaturated fats? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/786otg/eli5_why_subscribe_statins_when_you_can_increase/ | {
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168tpx | how are galaxies formed? and why are they so colorful? | Are they still forming? Or did all of them form around the time of the big bang? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/168tpx/how_are_galaxies_formed_and_why_are_they_so/ | {
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3n8j2v | how do telemarketers call me using my cell number? | So this just happened to me a couple minutes ago. It has happened before in the past just not recently. I dont understand how this is possible? The caller Id comes up as my name and listed as my mobile number. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n8j2v/eli5_how_do_telemarketers_call_me_using_my_cell/ | {
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61i44b | if h1b visas exist so that employers can hire skilled foreign labor only when suitable american workers cannot be found, then how was disney able to get visa approval for the foreign workers that required training from the american disney employees they ultimately replaced? | ELI5: If H1B visas exist so that employers can hire skilled foreign labor only when suitable American workers cannot be found, then how do companies get visa approval for the foreign workers that replace existing american employees? For instance the Disney case, which involved existing american Disney employees being r... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61i44b/eli5_if_h1b_visas_exist_so_that_employers_can/ | {
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e7ffog | why do all kids around the world like sugary food (like candy, chocolate, sugary drinks, etc.) more than anything else, and when reaching adulthood, most don't get obsessed with it that much? | Even if they're not hungry, they would eat candy at any time
Also, how much is too much for children? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7ffog/eli5_why_do_all_kids_around_the_world_like_sugary/ | {
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5jz483 | why have male testosterone levels been dropping for the last 60 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jz483/eli5_why_have_male_testosterone_levels_been/ | {
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3ahibn | what will happen when the polar ice melts? i mean, truly what should everyone expect? | I've seen the national geographic maps on where the water will rise. This looks really bad. What else should people expect to see? Also, what kind of timeline are we talking about at the current rate of melting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ahibn/eli5_what_will_happen_when_the_polar_ice_melts_i/ | {
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5dkus1 | how does my usb-c charger know how many volts/amps to use? | I recently got a new phone that had a usb c port. Curious, I plugged my laptop's usb c charger into it which was marked with the outputs 20v-2.25A, 12v-3A, and 5v-2A. How does the charger know not to send the full 20v-2.25A to the phone and instead send 5v-2A? Also, how is it possible that the charger has 3 different o... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dkus1/eli5how_does_my_usbc_charger_know_how_many/ | {
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2e17nd | what's this whole zoe quinn bs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e17nd/eli5_whats_this_whole_zoe_quinn_bs/ | {
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2en99s | why are there 7 stations at the dmv and only 3 or 4 are ever open at once, despite the wait being excruciatingly long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2en99s/eli5_why_are_there_7_stations_at_the_dmv_and_only/ | {
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29unza | - why do crappy/free pens always work better than the expensive ones i buy? | The free cheapo pens that come in large packs for 10 bucks always work better for me (more consistently, on more kinds of paper, etc.) than the ones I, for some reason, keep buying that cost 5x as much. Maybe the professional looking design causes a reduction in performance that the cheapo pens don't have? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29unza/eli5_why_do_crappyfree_pens_always_work_better/ | {
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6dl5z7 | what causes burned images on a screen? | Often times when you see an old screen, there's images burned into them. What causes this and how does new technology differ to prevent it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dl5z7/eli5_what_causes_burned_images_on_a_screen/ | {
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2gvdnj | how is comcast allowed to claim that they have "the fastest internet on the planet"? | I was just listening to the radio and the host read off an advertisement for Comcast, pitching the various packages and whatnot, and the final line, word for word, was that Comcast has "the fastest internet on the planet".
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avmc7o | why do screens emit blue light? | It seems like it would depend on what’s on your screen.
Looking at a picture of the sun? Black and yellow-orange.
Looking at a close-up of a banana? Yellow. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avmc7o/eli5_why_do_screens_emit_blue_light/ | {
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72n3ak | how did early humans eat uncooked, raw meat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72n3ak/eli5_how_did_early_humans_eat_uncooked_raw_meat/ | {
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2bix8x | what is the point of the commonwealth? | So the commonwealth games start tonight and I'm wondering, what is the point of the commonwealth? What are the benefits that countries have for being a part if it? And if there aren't any, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bix8x/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_the_commonwealth/ | {
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7vq926 | why are jeans bad at keeping legs warm during the winter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vq926/eli5_why_are_jeans_bad_at_keeping_legs_warm/ | {
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22re6a | adhd | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22re6a/eli5_adhd/ | {
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35hddj | what is the anti-austerity protest in the uk actually protesting? | So hopefully that doesn't sound like too stupid of a question. I understand what austerity is and why opinion of it is so negative but I'm unclear on what effect protesting it is meant to have. Is there an alternative to austerity measures that government is just ignoring or is there some other end goal to these protes... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35hddj/eli5_what_is_the_antiausterity_protest_in_the_uk/ | {
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ambiuq | how is there air pollution from cars and vehicles even though catalyst converters exist | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ambiuq/eli5_how_is_there_air_pollution_from_cars_and/ | {
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5g119b | why did europe and asia develope such different cultures? (art, music, ideologies, etc.) | European culture differs greatly from Asian culture. I wondered why the different art styles, architecture styles, ideologies, etc. developed in those parts of the world. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g119b/eli5_why_did_europe_and_asia_develope_such/ | {
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38j9cm | why do people trust journalists when they say off the record? what's stopping the journalists from printing what they talked about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38j9cm/eli5_why_do_people_trust_journalists_when_they/ | {
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3352kw | why does one ear randomly go red and hot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3352kw/eli5_why_does_one_ear_randomly_go_red_and_hot/ | {
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1mzf07 | the 2000 florida recount? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mzf07/eli5_the_2000_florida_recount/ | {
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1xf4zp | what facilitates the speed of charging cellular phones? | In other words, how can I decrease the time it takes my cell phone to reach 100% battery life? Does it depend on the voltage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xf4zp/eli5_what_facilitates_the_speed_of_charging/ | {
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cgj5is | why are laptop screens so hard to clean compared to smartphone screens? they seem to use some sort of coating that leaves nearly impossible to clean stains where as on a phone they just wipe off, why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgj5is/eli5_why_are_laptop_screens_so_hard_to_clean/ | {
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vg50p | how exactly do hand sanitizers, lysol spray, and other disinfectants "kill" things? | Specifically speaking how do they kill or destroy germs, bacteria, etc.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vg50p/how_exactly_do_hand_sanitizers_lysol_spray_and/ | {
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1tm9u4 | how are companies like straight talk and metro pcs allowed to use verizon's, at & t, sprint, and t-mobiles towers and offer service at half the price? | Aren't they taking away business from the big cell phone companies by offering such low rates? Why would they allow this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tm9u4/eli5_how_are_companies_like_straight_talk_and/ | {
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9h5v7x | how cream medicines work. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9h5v7x/eli5_how_cream_medicines_work/ | {
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61g1ab | if flash drives are so cheap and fast why aren't they a good replacement for a ssd? | So I've been wondering this for a while now, basically there are loads of benefits to flash drives to a solid state drive that i can think of off the top of my head, they're small and compact, portable, and most of all, very cheap compared to the counterpart. So why instead of using a SSD for you computer to store thin... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61g1ab/eli5_if_flash_drives_are_so_cheap_and_fast_why/ | {
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2qrid3 | how come game companies like blizzard still can't launch an online game with out terrible server issues? | I feel like they continue to not learn from their past mistakes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qrid3/eli5how_come_game_companies_like_blizzard_still/ | {
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5kdwin | the fifth state of matter (bose-einstein condensate) | I was researching plasma (the 4th state of matter) and then I came across this and I don't understand it, hence me coming to this subreddit for help. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kdwin/eli5_the_fifth_state_of_matter_boseeinstein/ | {
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