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45bqux | what makes reddit different from other social media? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45bqux/eli5what_makes_reddit_different_from_other_social/ | {
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2137fb | how does ricin affect the body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2137fb/eli5_how_does_ricin_affect_the_body/ | {
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el9k42 | ; what causes the "grain effect" in cameras and eyes when trying to look in very low light conditions? | EDIT: So I get the camera part but what about the eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/el9k42/eli5_what_causes_the_grain_effect_in_cameras_and/ | {
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2lg4bb | why are drugs bad for me but make me feel so good? | I understand the exception of oding, but why is it frowned upon? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lg4bb/eli5_why_are_drugs_bad_for_me_but_make_me_feel_so/ | {
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j8hma | objectively, why did the us go to war with iraq and afghanistan? what are other theories as to why they actually went to war in the middle east? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j8hma/eli5_objectively_why_did_the_us_go_to_war_with/ | {
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2lt4pj | how do animals know who won a fight for dominance? | i've always wondered how they know they have won without killing the other animal | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lt4pj/eli5how_do_animals_know_who_won_a_fight_for/ | {
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kr36o | occupy wallstreet | What exactly do they hope to accomplish? They seem really unorganized and the cops are getting more and more...impatient, don't get me wrong, I think their cause is great, but their means..how exactly do they see this working out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kr36o/occupy_wallstreet/ | {
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6oygmr | does venom get more potent as animals get older? how does venom/poison even develop in animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oygmr/eli5_does_venom_get_more_potent_as_animals_get/ | {
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6nv5ng | why would horses willingly throw themselves into battles if danger was so imminent and obvious? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nv5ng/eli5_why_would_horses_willingly_throw_themselves/ | {
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2joo0x | do i have higher chance of winning the lottery by picking the same numbers daily versus picking random numbers 365 days? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2joo0x/eli5_do_i_have_higher_chance_of_winning_the/ | {
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431xd3 | if gravity is described as the curvature of space, why do we need a gravitron particle to also describe gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/431xd3/eli5_if_gravity_is_described_as_the_curvature_of/ | {
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1otdcd | if i were to travel from north to south pole why would i not notice a difference in my orientation? | I.e why is everything still "upright" when they clearly face different directions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1otdcd/eli5_if_i_were_to_travel_from_north_to_south_pole/ | {
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g3775z | why everyone else downloads games same speed as their disk and internet speeds are? | If I watch youtube videos about people having internet capable up to 1gb/s and hard drives / ssd with same speeds, they can download games from ex. steam with the 1gb/s speed (or close).
When I have internet capable of over 100mb/s and hard drive / ssd with same speed, My download speed is around 1mb/s-5mb/s. Why so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3775z/eli5_why_everyone_else_downloads_games_same_speed/ | {
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2nc5nr | why are there so many vastly different languages in india? | Because of the shape (lower sides surrounded by water) and relatively small area, I would assume that people would have migrated to the region that India is now all around the same time. So, why is it that there are so many cultures and significantly different languages spoken all in one relatively "smaller" region?
T... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nc5nr/eli5why_are_there_so_many_vastly_different/ | {
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3fruc1 | what are "quakers", and how are they different from other religions? | I'm familiar with the term, and I understand that they're Christians, but I didn't know that they still existed today, and I realized I didn't know anything about them. (I searched ELI5, but the results were unsatisfactory.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fruc1/eli5_what_are_quakers_and_how_are_they_different/ | {
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6btkmw | what makes us fall in love with a specific person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6btkmw/eli5_what_makes_us_fall_in_love_with_a_specific/ | {
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19e6jk | the pope... what he does/why he's important. | All this fuss about his retirement. I'm like, "so what?" But the news is all over it. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19e6jk/the_pope_what_he_doeswhy_hes_important/ | {
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5m0fqi | why do some people sleep like rocks, while others wake up at the sound of a pin drop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m0fqi/eli5_why_do_some_people_sleep_like_rocks_while/ | {
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tgmj0 | can someone please explain the basic concepts of sabermetrics? | Like what each stat means. The war stat, or why RBI and the ERA stat are really not that important of stats?
I like to hang a Royals fan website, and these are the stats they use. And I've researched it but I'm still at a complete loss for understanding. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tgmj0/can_someone_please_explain_the_basic_concepts_of/ | {
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1ao2a6 | why do the us armed forces station their members somewhere else every 2-3 years? | I grew up as a Navy brat, and I still don't understand why we had to move from state to state every few years. My mom said it was to keep people and places fresh, but I never really accepted that.
How did this shuffling start? and is it done in other countries' armed forces? Why do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ao2a6/eli5_why_do_the_us_armed_forces_station_their/ | {
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5ww873 | what makes it possible to control a touch screen while lightly hovering your finger over the screen? | I just realised that I was still able to control my phone's touch screen by pressing the screen, and raising it about two millimeter above the screen, so this was quite a surprise to me. Thus I was really curious to understand the phenomena further.
I'm case this is not doable under normal conditions, ill precise thst... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ww873/eli5_what_makes_it_possible_to_control_a_touch/ | {
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3jr8wq | why do roller-coaster bars not just come undone randomly? what is put in place and what if the power went out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jr8wq/eli5_why_do_rollercoaster_bars_not_just_come/ | {
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1yabyn | if i really wanted to go to the third world and volunteer to "help people", what steps are taken to get there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yabyn/eli5_if_i_really_wanted_to_go_to_the_third_world/ | {
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cvideu | why have movie ticket prices and more so popcorn prices vastly outstripped inflation. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvideu/eli5_why_have_movie_ticket_prices_and_more_so/ | {
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5sq0x7 | when and where in history did gold and silver first start to become a valid currency? how early did it spread as to become an almost universally accepted currency? | Just curious as to when, why, where and why silver and gold first started to become a valid currency by most people. How did such arbitrary metals become accepted universally as holding great value?
Edit: I'm asking because it can't be as simple as "Me human. Me see shiny. Me like." | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sq0x7/eli5_when_and_where_in_history_did_gold_and/ | {
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722l87 | what does "going bankrupt" actually mean? why can companies still conduct business as usual after going bankrupt? doesn't going bankrupt mean that you have to cease all operations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/722l87/eli5_what_does_going_bankrupt_actually_mean_why/ | {
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1f29a3 | when people are frozen cryogenically in the hopes of being revived in the future, what happens to their body tissue, especially in the brain? | I was thinking about this the other day and the way my thought process went was like this:
People get cold -- > they get frostbitten.
People get frozen via cryogenics -- > wouldn't they have even more damage because of the extended exposure to cold? And is there any evidence that says our brains will function norma... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f29a3/eli5_when_people_are_frozen_cryogenically_in_the/ | {
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9ufz04 | how can doctors/coroners rule out if an overdose was accidental vs on purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ufz04/eli5_how_can_doctorscoroners_rule_out_if_an/ | {
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8gibbh | the process of charging and discharging of a capacitor. | I was wondering how does a capacitor discharge and charge, why and when does it happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gibbh/eli5_the_process_of_charging_and_discharging_of_a/ | {
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3sd551 | tier one networks. | What is a Tier one network? Why can't I participate in a tier one network from my home? Why isn't my work participating it? Whats the different between Comcast and Level3 communications? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sd551/eli5_tier_one_networks/ | {
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7qzx8i | why do you differentiate between different types of cancers? isn't it just the same type of mutation spreading from a specific part of the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qzx8i/eli5why_do_you_differentiate_between_different/ | {
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33n826 | how would computers interpret a negative binary number? | I read online that you lead the number with a 1 if it's negative, and 0 if it's positive. This doesn't make sense to me because if you had the number 10 for example, in binary it would be 1010, so if you wanted to write -10, it would be 11010. But then that changes the whole value of the number... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33n826/eli5_how_would_computers_interpret_a_negative/ | {
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b9fpau | how do images get printed on cakes or beer foam? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9fpau/eli5_how_do_images_get_printed_on_cakes_or_beer/ | {
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63nfvo | how do people with most of their wealth in stock make money for daily use? | I'm thinking of people like Zuckerberg that takes a $1 salary and owns mostly Facebook stocks - which doesn't pay dividends. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63nfvo/eli5how_do_people_with_most_of_their_wealth_in/ | {
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2rhj49 | those handheld devices at the gym that can measure your percent body fat and muscle composition. | Beyond your height, weight, and age, what sort of reading does it take that it is able to give you information about your body compostition? Are they even reliable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rhj49/eli5_those_handheld_devices_at_the_gym_that_can/ | {
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be9jkm | how is sodium chloride broken down in the body, seeing as chlorine is toxic to humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/be9jkm/eli5_how_is_sodium_chloride_broken_down_in_the/ | {
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ejhatc | how has there never been a recorded killer whale attack on a human if sharks confuse humans for seals often and killer whales kill seals for fun? | Wild* killer whale attack | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejhatc/eli5_how_has_there_never_been_a_recorded_killer/ | {
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1vd5f8 | microsoft access | Always had it, never used it. What is Microsoft Access and how can a mortal use it? Can I use it for the sake of studying or contributing a blog? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vd5f8/eli5_microsoft_access/ | {
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abqhke | what's so important about the 'cambrian explosion' and why can't we just go deeper and find more fossils? | What is do significant about the Cambrian Explosion and why can't we just go passed that layer or whatever and find more fossils? Also/PS where is it located? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abqhke/eli5_whats_so_important_about_the_cambrian/ | {
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8tvahk | why are lagrangian points 4 & 5 stable orbits? | Why don't their orbits degrade over time like regular orbits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tvahk/eli5_why_are_lagrangian_points_4_5_stable_orbits/ | {
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48lj8h | super tuesday | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48lj8h/eli5_super_tuesday/ | {
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3u5tp7 | what has happened since russia annexed crimea? | Not only what has happened between Ukraine and Russia, but how has the rest of the world responded? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u5tp7/eli5_what_has_happened_since_russia_annexed_crimea/ | {
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6vxwxh | why do jeep drivers and motorcycle drivers always wave at each other? what are some other vehicles that cause this random sense of community? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vxwxh/eli5_why_do_jeep_drivers_and_motorcycle_drivers/ | {
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53eeld | how were some cars like porsche 911s and vw beetles air-cooled? and if air-cooling was so effective that they used for so long, why was it replaced with liquid-cooling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53eeld/eli5how_were_some_cars_like_porsche_911s_and_vw/ | {
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f0mr1w | what exactly does fiber internet have/provide that make it better than other types of internet (cable/dsl/satellite)? | I’ve heard fiber internet is the best quality internet you can get. In my area, however, it’s not currently provided. Cable internet is what we currently use, and the package is for up to 300 Mbps.
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55sp0g | why does netflix cap chrome at 720p with 2.1 stereo while edge/ie can stream at 1080p with 5.1 surround sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55sp0g/eli5_why_does_netflix_cap_chrome_at_720p_with_21/ | {
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9xpd0t | how did all the murderers in the 70s and 80s get cyanide to poison people with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xpd0t/eli5_how_did_all_the_murderers_in_the_70s_and_80s/ | {
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16ivo1 | why are airplane (and some car) seats not designed to conform to the human vertebral column? | I don't have real proof for this, other than riding in economy class a lot, but I always wonder why airplane seats are designed to push my head forward but not give any actual back support. Some car seats are also like this. Is it about safety? Or financial concerns? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16ivo1/eli5_why_are_airplane_and_some_car_seats_not/ | {
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3usbpt | could and how would an anti aging drug work? | How long could it extend our lives and could it even reverse aging or just slow it down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3usbpt/eli5_could_and_how_would_an_anti_aging_drug_work/ | {
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4pn4av | what is magical about notarizing a document? what does having pensioner be in the room when you sign a document actually accomplish? what does this document do that it couldn't do before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pn4av/eli5_what_is_magical_about_notarizing_a_document/ | {
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5lpyrk | why aren't cars sold like a regular product in a store with a set price? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lpyrk/eli5_why_arent_cars_sold_like_a_regular_product/ | {
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4hwss7 | what is mixing when it comes to music and what are examples of good and bad mixing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hwss7/eli5_what_is_mixing_when_it_comes_to_music_and/ | {
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2tsmpt | how is it legal to record someone committing suicide? | I recently saw parts of a documentary about suicides on the Golden Gate Bridge and I was wondering- why isn't it illegal to film someone jumping off a bridge rather than doing anything to try and stop them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tsmpt/eli5_how_is_it_legal_to_record_someone_committing/ | {
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9n1lak | what separates good art that looks crap from crap art that is crap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9n1lak/eli5_what_separates_good_art_that_looks_crap_from/ | {
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3tigmy | how are prosthetic foots/legs/ put onto the body and kept on without falling apart? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tigmy/eli5_how_are_prosthetic_footslegs_put_onto_the/ | {
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52mlg1 | why do people think coughing makers you higher when you smoke? there isn't any extra thc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52mlg1/eli5_why_do_people_think_coughing_makers_you/ | {
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1ujxvg | why don't american restaurants just raise prices by 15-20% etc and eliminate tipping? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ujxvg/eli5_why_dont_american_restaurants_just_raise/ | {
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373zqj | when launching a rocket into space, why is leaving the atmosphere at an angle more convenient than going straight up the entire way? | It seems that all rockets go straight and then readjust to leave the atmosphere at a 45° angle. Is it a better maneuver to escape Earth's gravity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/373zqj/eli5_when_launching_a_rocket_into_space_why_is/ | {
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312b33 | why baseball players accused of steroid use had to testify in front of government officials | Clemens, McGwire, and others had their cases brought to Congress. Why was this? Could they face criminal charges? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/312b33/eli5_why_baseball_players_accused_of_steroid_use/ | {
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5z20tj | were do all these geological layers on the earh come from? | We can determine the age of findings by determining the age of the geological layer it was in, however where ~~do~~ *does the material for* these geological layers even come from?
Thx in advance
EDIT: Specified that I mean the material
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I maybe misformulated my question. I wanted to fi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z20tj/eli5_were_do_all_these_geological_layers_on_the/ | {
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4r01wd | so why do humans say "haha" when they laugh? what exactly happens inside our body causing us to laugh and making that "haha" sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r01wd/eli5_so_why_do_humans_say_haha_when_they_laugh/ | {
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316na9 | why do we still use the same inneficient body design for semi trucks when significantly more efficient designs exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/316na9/eli5_why_do_we_still_use_the_same_inneficient/ | {
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85c479 | how are businesses able to acquire phone numbers like "333-3333"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85c479/eli5_how_are_businesses_able_to_acquire_phone/ | {
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1b3oc0 | why is it so difficult for us to store large amounts of electricity? | From what I understand most of the energy consumed from power plants is made on demand because we still do not have the ability to store massive amounts of energy. Whats up with that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b3oc0/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_for_us_to_store_large/ | {
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3mz4ma | why everybody is obsessed with freeing north korea? even if their liberation might turn to chaos like the arab spring, and spread the chaos to the south? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mz4ma/eli5_why_everybody_is_obsessed_with_freeing_north/ | {
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6va09t | can we tell up from down deep down in the ocean where light doesn't reach? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6va09t/eli5_can_we_tell_up_from_down_deep_down_in_the/ | {
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2t3u4s | why do we always see sketches of popular courts trials on news sites? | Would love to know.
Still diggin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t3u4s/eli5_why_do_we_always_see_sketches_of_popular/ | {
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4uqv0f | cancer cells and how they can extend life expectancy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uqv0f/eli5_cancer_cells_and_how_they_can_extend_life/ | {
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4eupba | when you look at the sun, why do small little lines go around the sun? | It is hard to explain but when you look at the sun, small little lines go around the sun and onto your vision.
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2pm836 | what is all of the math that theoretical physicists refer to? | I have always heard physicists explaining very abstract theoretical concepts and citing the support of math. I'm not sure however what is being measured, or tracked by the math. How does/can math prove multi-verse, string theory, etc? Is it similar math or is it all vastly different? ... also... math? jk | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pm836/eli5_what_is_all_of_the_math_that_theoretical/ | {
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1w4tmr | why is chinas biggest bank on the verge of default and what does this all mean for them and for us? | I hear all this talk about their biggest bank collapsing but I don't understand world economics. I have tried to read different articles about it but they are all much too confusing and assume I know what all the economics lingo means. It's not something I have ever studied. Can someone sum this all up without it being... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w4tmr/eli5_why_is_chinas_biggest_bank_on_the_verge_of/ | {
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2mimuw | how was russia kicked out of the g8 but is still in the g20? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mimuw/eli5_how_was_russia_kicked_out_of_the_g8_but_is/ | {
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bn62cj | why is ethernet faster than wifi? | At my school campus when I speed test with ethernet on school computers I get 100mb/s but when I connect via wifi on my phone or laptop, it's only about 3 mb/s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bn62cj/eli5_why_is_ethernet_faster_than_wifi/ | {
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c3we1h | why is the song “american pie” titled that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3we1h/eli5_why_is_the_song_american_pie_titled_that/ | {
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999kxx | the whole trump situation that has been going on | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/999kxx/eli5_the_whole_trump_situation_that_has_been/ | {
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b0f63p | what is the purpose of "baking" with loose powder in makeup application? | What's the desired outcome of this step and how does heaping loose powder over makeup you've already applied and then sweeping it off achieve this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0f63p/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_baking_with_loose/ | {
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3bgdzf | why gun laws are very relaxed in texas compared to rest of states? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bgdzf/eli5_why_gun_laws_are_very_relaxed_in_texas/ | {
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6uvt3t | can darkness cause total blindness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uvt3t/eli5_can_darkness_cause_total_blindness/ | {
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1ex8er | why are cars all about their brake-horse power? surely it's about how fast the cars go, not how quickly they can brake? | I gave VERY basic knowledge of cars, so pleasee literally like I'm five | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ex8er/eli5_why_are_cars_all_about_their_brakehorse/ | {
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3ai65j | how were chords (music) discovered? | I notice that it is required for guitarists to position their fingers in a complex manner on the fretboard to produce a specific sound. Same goes to a clarinetist or a pianist. How did musicians in the past came up with such finger positions to make it a 'chord'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ai65j/eli5_how_were_chords_music_discovered/ | {
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ei7jp4 | why can’t you reuse a syringe? | i know you aren’t supposed to and i’m not, just wondering why not. i’m on T injections and curious as to why i can’t reuse a syringe once or twice if i throw away the needle tip and use a new one. the syringe doesn’t go in the body, just holds the liquid | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ei7jp4/eli5_why_cant_you_reuse_a_syringe/ | {
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1w7a7t | what does a microwave do differently when you put it on defrost instead of regular heat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w7a7t/eli5what_does_a_microwave_do_differently_when_you/ | {
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4zmxsa | how do they do long time lapse videos of landscapes in nature documentaries? | In documentaries like Life or David Attenborough style movies, how do they video a landscape freezing over, or turning green over the spring and into the summer? Surely they can't record for months continuously. How do they get a smooth pan for that period of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zmxsa/eli5_how_do_they_do_long_time_lapse_videos_of/ | {
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4k0uqn | why are you more prone to suffering a heat-related injury if you've suffered one in the past? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k0uqn/eli5why_are_you_more_prone_to_suffering_a/ | {
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1xbrvp | what is the difference between a 'good' actor and a 'great' actor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xbrvp/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_good_actor/ | {
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1q1ou9 | why hasn't "stop and frisk" been struck down when it is clearly a violation of human rights? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q1ou9/eli5_why_hasnt_stop_and_frisk_been_struck_down/ | {
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sfz0l | why companies need (r) next to their name literally everywhere their logo is printed. | Is there a legal obligation to if you want to protect your name/logo? If not, why don't companies leave it out? Is it just some sort of way of giving your logo the "stamp of approval" to say "that's right, we're official!"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sfz0l/eli5_why_companies_need_r_next_to_their_name/ | {
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e6j372 | why is it difficult to maintain focus for long periods of time but very easy to spend a whole day doing essentially nothing (video-games, watching videos etc)? | edit: if possible, could you explain the science behind it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6j372/eli5_why_is_it_difficult_to_maintain_focus_for/ | {
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4ewz8t | why do criminals always steal diamonds if they are not worth much in the resale market? | Is there some kind of diamond black market I am not aware of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ewz8t/eli5_why_do_criminals_always_steal_diamonds_if/ | {
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41wm0l | does the moon have meteors hitting it all the time like our earth does? and since they don't have an atmosphere, wouldn't the moon be continuously bombarded by meteorites? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41wm0l/eli5_does_the_moon_have_meteors_hitting_it_all/ | {
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42id6x | how does the brain produce dialogue, accents and other languages while dreaming? woke up with vivid memory of speaking with a british accent. even using slang words and phrases. can't do this at all irl awake... what is this black magic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42id6x/eli5_how_does_the_brain_produce_dialogue_accents/ | {
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4gbm06 | why do colds have 'stages' and attack your nose and throat at different times? | I would expect a cold to attack your whole body more or less at one.. instead you'll hear "first it was in my nose and I was congested, then I had a sore throat, then I had a runny nose, etc. I would think that the virus would be able to get to your nose and throat at relatively the same time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gbm06/eli5why_do_colds_have_stages_and_attack_your_nose/ | {
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33xhwp | why does being tickled give such an intense feeling of almost urinating? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33xhwp/eli5_why_does_being_tickled_give_such_an_intense/ | {
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2f4t7z | why isn't fishing considered animal cruelty? you're basically catching them by a hook and "drowning" them with air. | I mean I'm not against fishing I was just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f4t7z/eli5_why_isnt_fishing_considered_animal_cruelty/ | {
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3ahicg | benefits of hiring full time employees for the employer? isn't two part time better than one full time? | How are companies ever encouraged to hire full time employees?
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1rd1oj | what are some cons of countries having and the potential to use nuclear weapons? | I know the benefits and can't seem to find any cons of having nuclear weapons and am really curious about this. Any input would be great. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rd1oj/eli5_what_are_some_cons_of_countries_having_and/ | {
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2h4esj | what parts of the human body are examined during an autopsy? | When someone dies and an autopsy is preformed, which parts of the human body are examined and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h4esj/eli5_what_parts_of_the_human_body_are_examined/ | {
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bx3i5m | why do charging cables not spark when held close to the intended device? | close as in almost touching but not inserted. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bx3i5m/eli5_why_do_charging_cables_not_spark_when_held/ | {
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3nkejs | why do you have to manually crack programs on your computer? what keeps people from just creating a "cracked installer" that does all the work? | If my question was confusing, here is some extra info:
Let's say I want to download Photoshop for free. Why do I have to download the installer, move files around, run a crack, locate a file, change some information in files manually with notepad and so on?
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2enzza | how does this optical illusion of starry night work? | I saw [this](_URL_0_) optical illusion and I was wondering how it worked? Why does the image appear to be moving? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2enzza/eli5_how_does_this_optical_illusion_of_starry/ | {
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