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49p247 | what is the general consensus among historians regarding hiroshima? was the decision to nuke justified to prevent further death, or was it a convenient excuse for the u.s. to show it's might and end the war at the same time? is it a little of both? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49p247/eli5_what_is_the_general_consensus_among/ | {
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dqcxde | how do we prevent satellites from crashing into each other or from losing its trajectory. what happens when they malfunction? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dqcxde/eli5_how_do_we_prevent_satellites_from_crashing/ | {
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8lv8ui | how does the body actually rest during sleep considering cells always need energy (atp) to work despite being in ‘rest mode’? | I learnt in A+P that cellular respiration happens to produce energy at cellular level. Does this ever stop during sleep? If not what is resting while we sleep? Is it ‘consciousness’? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lv8ui/eli5_how_does_the_body_actually_rest_during_sleep/ | {
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nkec0 | eili5 why restarting your computer/router/most electronics solves 90% of the issues that are happening with them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nkec0/eili5_why_restarting_your_computerroutermost/ | {
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226m6l | what limits mobile data speed and why? | Assuming one understands the concepts of frequency and bandwidth, how do these impact data speed, range, and cost of the various networks and protocols? What is limiting the progress of increased data transfer rates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/226m6l/eli5_what_limits_mobile_data_speed_and_why/ | {
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4y3hjl | why is soy used in so many food products? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y3hjl/eli5_why_is_soy_used_in_so_many_food_products/ | {
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5iptlg | how did the batteries in nintendo(nes) cartridges save? | As far as I know, batteries just store charge. But if the batteries in the Nintendo game dies, you lose your save. What is the nintendo doing to save game state within the battery. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iptlg/eli5_how_did_the_batteries_in_nintendones/ | {
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3lxivm | how do graffiti artists paint these massive murals on the sides of buildings and walls, and not have a cop drive by the entire time to arrest them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lxivm/eli5_how_do_graffiti_artists_paint_these_massive/ | {
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3xdn1y | how is water/fluids simulated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xdn1y/eli5_how_is_waterfluids_simulated/ | {
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1sra0o | why were boxing matches like "the thrilla in manilla" and "rumble in the jungle" set in faraway countries? | "The Thrilla in Manilla" was set in the Phillipines and "Rumble in the Jungle" was set in Zaire. Why pick these relatively low profile locations for such prolific matches? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sra0o/eli5why_were_boxing_matches_like_the_thrilla_in/ | {
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20jz1p | what part of the turkey does turkey bacon come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20jz1p/eli5_what_part_of_the_turkey_does_turkey_bacon/ | {
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5ef55d | how do wild predators eat raw prey daily without contracting any types of diseases or parasites that kill them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ef55d/eli5_how_do_wild_predators_eat_raw_prey_daily/ | {
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4n4z7n | why does wool retain its insulating properties when wet, but other fibers (such as cotton) don't? | Edit: I guess the wording of the question was a little confusing. I was more interested in *how* wool insulates better than cotton when wet than *why* this should be the case. I understand that sheep need to stay warm in wet conditions and cotton plants don't. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n4z7n/eli5_why_does_wool_retain_its_insulating/ | {
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1niykk | why can't a chewing gum replace brushing my teeth? | If I chew it with all my teeth and it removes all the dirt and leaves my breath fresh, why brush? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1niykk/eli5why_cant_a_chewing_gum_replace_brushing_my/ | {
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1v6x00 | how would society be today had western europe not been interested in colonizing the new world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v6x00/eli5_how_would_society_be_today_had_western/ | {
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b18d75 | what legal authority do private security companies have to hold a person until police arrive? | I'm thinking something like a mall, concert venue, or stadium. It seems like a private citizen holding someone would be false imprisonment. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b18d75/eli5_what_legal_authority_do_private_security/ | {
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a3tlwz | why does your vision focus when you squint? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3tlwz/eli5_why_does_your_vision_focus_when_you_squint/ | {
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4sjsnb | what is the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sjsnb/eli5_what_is_the_sun/ | {
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b7kxnp | overdraft interest | Hello there! Thought I’d pop in with a question as I don’t know maths. I guess there’s two parts to this... hoping that this post will fit within the rules.
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2k1wt2 | /r/theredpillwomen | Not trolling, legitimately curious as to how this can exist. Can't ask /TheRedPill because I feel their answers are a little biased. When TRP is based on inherently defining women as an entirely different species than man with finite purposes (usually involving submitting to the man because they need stability), how th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k1wt2/eli5_rtheredpillwomen/ | {
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2kw6tn | why can't out body reuse the water it already has? | I'm not asking why we need water, why our bodies need water I want to know why our bodies just can't reuse the water that we already have. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kw6tn/eli5_why_cant_out_body_reuse_the_water_it_already/ | {
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1e5t86 | why do we still learn as we do hundreds of years ago? | Think about it, do you wash your clothes with a washboard and bucket? No, we have washing machines. Do you send letters at the post office to your friend across the country? No, you're more likely to email from your smartphone.
Some people may still do those things, but in general technology has made things in our li... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e5t86/eli5_why_do_we_still_learn_as_we_do_hundreds_of/ | {
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apcqpe | what is apoptosis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apcqpe/eli5_what_is_apoptosis/ | {
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15p45f | what is different car brands good/bad at and why? | Bad example: "Mercedez is most known by mechanics for its crappy tires but also known for a helluva lot of luggage space" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15p45f/eli5_what_is_different_car_brands_goodbad_at_and/ | {
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21dmac | why are hotels so expensive? | People bitch and complain about prices of things like cellphones or games, but you can use them for a long time. Hotels can cost $200, $300, $400+ for just one night, and when you're at the hotel you're most likely sleeping.
ELI5: Why are hotels so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21dmac/eli5_why_are_hotels_so_expensive/ | {
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36vx2w | why aren't telescopes built high off the ground? | I don't see why they wouldn't be. closer to the sky is closer to the stars, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36vx2w/eli5_why_arent_telescopes_built_high_off_the/ | {
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3m4laa | how can people drink beer at a public bar or restaurant and drive home legally? | According to [this website:](_URL_0_), as a 120 pound male, if I drink one martini, I'm legally impared. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m4laa/eli5_how_can_people_drink_beer_at_a_public_bar_or/ | {
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58xahh | how come horse's gallops come in 3 clops, but they have 4 hooves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58xahh/eli5_how_come_horses_gallops_come_in_3_clops_but/ | {
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7enyqf | why does ones mouth water a lot right after smoking weed? is it the psychological aspects, or just the smoke in your lungs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7enyqf/eli5_why_does_ones_mouth_water_a_lot_right_after/ | {
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4y65n1 | if proteins get denatured by extreme acidic or alkaline environments, how does it survive our stomach acid and go into the small intestine for digestion without any harm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y65n1/eli5_if_proteins_get_denatured_by_extreme_acidic/ | {
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3nd9yu | what causes humans to imagine hearing names, or voices in general, while showering? | Either it's something to do with our brains and running water, or the spirits of shower-murder victims are haunting us. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nd9yu/eli5_what_causes_humans_to_imagine_hearing_names/ | {
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2qio80 | why is nationalism in, say, england, treated as a slanderous accusation? | I can understand skepticism of nationalists in countries that are unstable, countries that have a history of aggression, but I'm an American that's watching the United Kingdom Independence party strengthen support and most of their views seem very reasonable to me, but people keep lobbing the word 'nationalist' at them... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qio80/eli5why_is_nationalism_in_say_england_treated_as/ | {
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2izzbu | where does dubai get all the money to build all those outrageously big buildings, and who works there, what do they do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2izzbu/eli5_where_does_dubai_get_all_the_money_to_build/ | {
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j4hbp | why do our glasses fog after we take a shower? | Especially when the optometrist/vision store says that they are fog-free. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4hbp/why_do_our_glasses_fog_after_we_take_a_shower/ | {
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15m7v2 | why do headphones sometimes sound better after being used a bit? | Before I bought my current headphones, I found that reviewers would say that certain headphones did or did not require a "burning-in" time or something like that. Why is that, and why do some need it and some others don't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15m7v2/eli5_why_do_headphones_sometimes_sound_better/ | {
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1gyoqf | how does coca-cola earn money from restaurants who have coke machines? | Well, I mean how do they keep track of softdrink earnings -- if restaurants could just fake it.
Or is it a one-time thing?
Idk, how does it happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gyoqf/eli5_how_does_cocacola_earn_money_from/ | {
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1f5len | how does trading stocks and bonds work? | Hi, i'm interested in learning how to trade in general. if anyone has any suggestions for books, videos, Etc.. Feel free to put it in the comments. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f5len/eli5how_does_trading_stocks_and_bonds_work/ | {
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41sc6g | why does water turn whitish when it freezes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41sc6g/eli5_why_does_water_turn_whitish_when_it_freezes/ | {
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5hygyy | why internet privacy and privacy in general is so important - what's wrong with the "nothing to hide argument"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hygyy/eli5_why_internet_privacy_and_privacy_in_general/ | {
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7i02l3 | high school males get a boner in class for absolutely no reason, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i02l3/eli5_high_school_males_get_a_boner_in_class_for/ | {
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4pm5o1 | why do people become workaholics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pm5o1/eli5_why_do_people_become_workaholics/ | {
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az9ro2 | does a high pitch sound really shatter glass? what is the explanation for this (if true)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/az9ro2/eli5_does_a_high_pitch_sound_really_shatter_glass/ | {
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1xywe1 | for photographers out there, in the simplest sense what makes a good photograph and what is it that people actually learn when they take a photography class? | It just confuses me because pictures just look like pictures to me. Some I know I just like more but I don't know why. Obviously people take classes for this and some just have a skill but I don't understand what they learn.
Are there hard rules like always have thing X be in focus when shooting in a Y setting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xywe1/for_photographers_out_there_in_the_simplest_sense/ | {
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2a24ff | what is a modal auxiliary verb? (explain for a foreigner) | Searched a lot, but couldn't find anything understandable, thanks a bunch. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a24ff/eli5_what_is_a_modal_auxiliary_verb_explain_for_a/ | {
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2fcl7o | if macs can have these small, lightweight power adapters, why do we pc laptop people have such big and heavy ones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fcl7o/eli5_if_macs_can_have_these_small_lightweight/ | {
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37jc72 | why is there no irony in the song "ironic"? what is irony if it's not coincidences? | Background: My sixth grade teacher taught us about irony via this song. I recently learned none of it was irony, and that confused me. Now I don't know what irony is.
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eguxk6 | what would happen when falling into water from a plane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eguxk6/eli5_what_would_happen_when_falling_into_water/ | {
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3ef3cm | what's the turning point from bce to ce compared to bc and ad? | It seems that historians are trying to distance themselves from religion by no longer referring to the time periods Before Christ and After Death, but rather Before Common Era and Common Era. What in their minds triggered this new era? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ef3cm/eli5_whats_the_turning_point_from_bce_to_ce/ | {
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1ubh6a | is the new weed policy in colorado different from the one in holland? | Ofcourse it's big news that there is a state in the USA that legalised weed. But aren't those new laws like what has been around in Holland for a long time now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ubh6a/eli5_is_the_new_weed_policy_in_colorado_different/ | {
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am74ip | if the symptoms of being sick are your body’s reaction to fighting an infection, why are my symptoms different every time and vary in severity so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/am74ip/eli5_if_the_symptoms_of_being_sick_are_your_bodys/ | {
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7udjwi | why can you negotiate the price of a car at a car dealership? why do they not have a set price and keep it set like other businesses do | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7udjwi/eli5_why_can_you_negotiate_the_price_of_a_car_at/ | {
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20f28e | why do cats (especially) have random hair patterns while other animals don't? | And what causes it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20f28e/eli5_why_do_cats_especially_have_random_hair/ | {
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ce0qgb | when you record a festival show or concert why does the music play back much quieter on recordings? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ce0qgb/eli5_when_you_record_a_festival_show_or_concert/ | {
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916cwy | why do so little words start with the letter x? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/916cwy/eli5_why_do_so_little_words_start_with_the_letter/ | {
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3rlfv2 | why humans enjoy puzzle games? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rlfv2/eli5_why_humans_enjoy_puzzle_games/ | {
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3uhcvq | why is a signature considered as something "worthy" to have from someone ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uhcvq/eli5_why_is_a_signature_considered_as_something/ | {
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6iunsn | why are bigger engines better? | For example, why is a 1L motorcycle faster than a 250cc motorcycle? What part of the engine is larger and why does this increase performance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iunsn/eli5_why_are_bigger_engines_better/ | {
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1lxtgy | how does land value get soo high that a cbd and skyscrapers exist? | I love vertical expansion. Although Iv'e lived in a few cities I just realized that I don't really know why it happens. What makes a part of a city so valuable that billion dollar buildings are erected, and tenants use them, rather than doing business a few miles away where they can afford a modest office space with a ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lxtgy/eli5_how_does_land_value_get_soo_high_that_a_cbd/ | {
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3ol9h3 | what is the point of signing the back of a credit card? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ol9h3/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_signing_the_back_of_a/ | {
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2n79kg | why do suction cups work better if they are wet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n79kg/eli5_why_do_suction_cups_work_better_if_they_are/ | {
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cxocg5 | . what is meant by the concept that photons are the force carriers of the electromagnetic force? do magnets emit light when they attract things? | Title | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxocg5/eli5_what_is_meant_by_the_concept_that_photons/ | {
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1n89k2 | why do we seemingly intentionally think of scary things when we are in certain places such as a basement? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n89k2/eli5_why_do_we_seemingly_intentionally_think_of/ | {
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4dw26y | why has raspberry pi become so successful? is it useful for everyone or just tech freaks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dw26y/eli5why_has_raspberry_pi_become_so_successful_is/ | {
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6eb9vl | if we were to colonize mars, what would be the process? would we build biodomes, or how would we go about terraforming it if that's possible in the future? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eb9vl/eli5_if_we_were_to_colonize_mars_what_would_be/ | {
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36dc3n | why has supersonic passenger airline travel dropped off the radar? | Why, in a world where we're pushing technology more and more each year, has supersonic passenger airline travel stopped being a thing?
The Concorde retired in 2003, why?
And why is this form of transport not commercially viable in 2015?
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3t3fsd | what would happen if we dropped several nukes on the polar ice caps? would they melt enough to cause noticeable global temperature changes or some other global catastrophic event? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t3fsd/eli5_what_would_happen_if_we_dropped_several/ | {
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23m6hu | how can we calculate the mass of the earth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23m6hu/eli5_how_can_we_calculate_the_mass_of_the_earth/ | {
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7lbalq | what would happen to you if you if every part of your body except your head was submerged. would you die? would your skin melt off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lbalq/eli5what_would_happen_to_you_if_you_if_every_part/ | {
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boa0dg | how does our body seperate visceral fat and subcutaneous fat? | Sorry for poor wording English is my 2nd language | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/boa0dg/eli5_how_does_our_body_seperate_visceral_fat_and/ | {
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3idmkk | what the hell this john cena thing is? why is he everywhere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3idmkk/eli5_what_the_hell_this_john_cena_thing_is_why_is/ | {
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35sj8p | calls to replace andrew jackson on the $20 bill | I've read a lot of [positive/badass things about him on TIL](_URL_0_) and was under the impression that he was a pretty decent guy, considering the times he lived in. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35sj8p/eli5_calls_to_replace_andrew_jackson_on_the_20/ | {
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3nayk6 | why can't we install our os onto ram? | I've read some stuff about linux distributions that run on RAM. What are the disadvantages of this? Is this even possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nayk6/eli5_why_cant_we_install_our_os_onto_ram/ | {
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6gsgea | what role does corn play in our food production? why is it so important? how would our food supply change if corn suddenly vanished? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gsgea/eli5_what_role_does_corn_play_in_our_food/ | {
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1e3w22 | why are some songs allowed to be covered against the wishes of the original artist (ex.: prince & sinead o'connor w/nothing compares 2 u) and some books allowed to be turned into films of which the authors don't approve? | How is covering a song less of a legal problem than sampling a song?
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4fbfkw | in regards to weight loss, why is it better to mix resistance training with cardio instead of only doing cardio? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fbfkw/eli5_in_regards_to_weight_loss_why_is_it_better/ | {
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8dq69q | ; what is the difference between a break and a fracture? | My sister broke her leg last week and told her ER physician she had 2 fractures on either side of her leg, but then the surgeon said it was clean brake on one side and a fracture on the other side. So what is the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dq69q/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_break_and_a/ | {
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1zqs16 | what is the difference between the alligator and the crocodile, and how did they evolve separately but so similarly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zqs16/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_the_alligator/ | {
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747309 | what are the popular arguments against gun reform in america? not trying to start a debate, just legitimately curious what the main arguments are, as i'm not american. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/747309/eli5what_are_the_popular_arguments_against_gun/ | {
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2wq7ce | why was canada involved in wwii if they were never directly attacked? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wq7ce/eli5why_was_canada_involved_in_wwii_if_they_were/ | {
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5bq1nt | what is currently preventing ai self-awareness and what could potentially happen if this threshold is crossed? | Edit: Self-aware meaning the program essentially breaks free of control and re-designs or creates a copy of itself that is 100% optimized (programmed in a way far superior than human ability) and then _______ [the blank would be the answer here] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bq1nt/eli5_what_is_currently_preventing_ai/ | {
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3wa7i1 | how would the us be able to screen refugees as to whether or not they are muslim? | Couldn't the refugees just say "I'm an atheist"? What then? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wa7i1/eli5_how_would_the_us_be_able_to_screen_refugees/ | {
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238ekj | how can i wipe 30-times after taking a dump and it just never gets clean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/238ekj/eli5_how_can_i_wipe_30times_after_taking_a_dump/ | {
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3567lz | in what way do horses hep people with autism and cerebral palsy? | Heard earlier in the news that kids with these conditions will have free horse riding classes in a small city in Portugal.
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4mn5s2 | how does rebar work? | I get that it is an internal framework like a skeleton, but *why* does it work? If concrete is crumbly, why does having some metal bars in there make it stronger? Wouldn't it just crumble around the rebar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mn5s2/eli5how_does_rebar_work/ | {
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49h4j0 | at what stage in our development did humans develops finely tuned taste buds. did early humans actually enjoy the food they had to eat, or just suffer through because they had to or die. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49h4j0/eli5_at_what_stage_in_our_development_did_humans/ | {
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4gtgrd | why does naturopathic medicine still exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gtgrd/eli5_why_does_naturopathic_medicine_still_exist/ | {
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1o8xwx | fast food restaurant "secret menus" and their purpose | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o8xwx/eli5_fast_food_restaurant_secret_menus_and_their/ | {
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618cwg | what is going on when a light on old circuitry flickers several times before turning on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/618cwg/eli5_what_is_going_on_when_a_light_on_old/ | {
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2jiamo | why are seams on socks and underwear on the inside instead of the outside? | It would be more comfortable the other way around. They are hidden most of the time anyway. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jiamo/eli5_why_are_seams_on_socks_and_underwear_on_the/ | {
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6whdns | why does the value of a property increase as it gets older? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6whdns/eli5_why_does_the_value_of_a_property_increase_as/ | {
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daeije | the olympics is the event to find the best athlete in a sport, but boxing only uses amateur boxers, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/daeije/eli5_the_olympics_is_the_event_to_find_the_best/ | {
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97rbk5 | how do humans determine what sounds good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97rbk5/eli5_how_do_humans_determine_what_sounds_good/ | {
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b209wd | why do scuba masks fog up? follow-up, how does anti-fog gel work to keep the mask from fogging up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b209wd/eli5_why_do_scuba_masks_fog_up_followup_how_does/ | {
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40kh8z | how does crowd funding work? whats the differences in the sites that provide these kinds of services? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40kh8z/eli5_how_does_crowd_funding_work_whats_the/ | {
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2tw0e6 | when somewhere like l.a drains up a lake, why can't they just take a whole bunch of water from far out in the ocean and refill it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tw0e6/eli5_when_somewhere_like_la_drains_up_a_lake_why/ | {
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1k5f00 | what does a financial services corporation like morgan stanley or goldman sachs actually do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k5f00/eli5_what_does_a_financial_services_corporation/ | {
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99mrd1 | light is an electromagnetic wave, so does it have any electric or magnetic effects? | I am vaguely familiar with the property of light in that it can act as either a wave or a particle. I know photons can displace electrons from an atom. I know that light can be transformed into electricity by photovoltaïc materials.
But you can't substitute an electric current by shining a lot of light on something an... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99mrd1/eli5_light_is_an_electromagnetic_wave_so_does_it/ | {
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794aep | why do crt tv's use so much more power than the normal tv's of today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/794aep/eli5_why_do_crt_tvs_use_so_much_more_power_than/ | {
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1x066q | why is it so much easier to make your dog follow your orders than it is with your cat? | Like i dont get why my cat doesn't listen to me when i say: sit, roll around etc.. My dog on the other hand, is like an army soldier following his captains orders. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x066q/eli5_why_is_it_so_much_easier_to_make_your_dog/ | {
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